Chase Monroe is my quicksand. I need to figure out how to pull myself out of his hold over me. Several times I escaped him. Or so I thought. He always comes back, piercing me deeper.He’s the cocky, good-looking, no-relationship guy. Eight years ago he walked in on his fiancé in bed with his best friend. So now he has a strict policy that he thinks is harmless. He doesn’t cheat. His women all … doesn’t cheat. His women all agree to the rules.
His calendar is full of his “friends” and he wants me to be one too.
But I refuse to be just a number.
He thinks he just has to show me how good we can be together.
And when I draw the line in the sand, he makes his choice.
We were on our way there, too. Our chance at happiness is in sight, but then his “harmless” past comes back to haunt us with deadly intent.
(Committed to You is the third installment of the It’s Complicated series. At approximately 70,000 words, it is a friends to lovers, billionaire romance with a HEA.)
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Another Amazing Book from Maggie Cole!! Every book I read seems to get better and better and the 3rd book in the “It’s Complicated” series is no different. I fell in love with these characters from the beginning and love the way Maggie tells their story and ties it in with the others from the series. She definitely had me clinging to every word and devouring each page!
Vivian and Chase’s story is amazing.
Chase was hurt badly in his last committed relationship and when that ended so badly. Chase had a hard time trusting another woman. until Vivian she changed everything! Chase and Vivian go through alot. Vivian has a hard time trusting chase with everything she knew about him. But chase does everything he can to prove to vivian he is the man for her!
This story will have you all over the place with your emotions.
Chase was betrayed by his ex girlfriend and best friend. He now has a schedule of girls who he sleeps with. He listened to Noah and invested in companies which have made him a lot of money. Chase is a billionaire and has a lot of real estate properties in New York. He is also part owner of Vital Services with Jamison and a few other investors. They are looking to expand in Chicago and set it up as their hub.
Vivian is a real estate agent in Chicago and has also spearheaded the Urban Rehab Initiative. She is responsible for creating housing for over three thousand families which also included over five hundred families who were homeless.
The storyline was well written, kept me engrossed. They deal with a crazy psycho ex, a kidnapping, threats and manipulation. Chase and Vivian have undeniable chemistry that they both try to hold back and keep in the friend zone.
There seems to always be one relationship in your past that influences what you think of future romances. For Chase, this moment is when he finds his best friend and his future fiance together. This scene is what begins the novel, and after such a betrayal, you see how and why Chase prevents himself from getting close to another woman again. Opening himself up will only let in more pain, so Chase opts to live the life of a playboy bachelor.
Many women have the secret fantasy of being the one who changes the player/bad boy. However, no one can really change except the person himself, since changing for someone else will only lead to resentment. Chase’s growth throughout the story is a testament to him letting go of the past, learning to trust again, and having faith in someone to take care of his heart. For her part, Vivian has gone through a rough childhood, so her desire is to have security is understandable. However, Vivian has to decide if attraction and passion can override a deep seated need for stability, or if she can find a way to have both in Chase.
Seeing a trend with this series, there are some flashback moments, going back to when Xander and Charlotte were in the accident and then forward to let us know what happened up to the present. Just like with Xander and Charlotte, we could feel the chemistry between Chase and Vivian. Nothing like your friends hooking up to bring you together. Throughout the months Chase and Vivian have been getting closer together, they haven’t crossed that line, not from lack of trying on Chase’s part, but Vivian is only looking for someone to actually have a relationship with, and Chase is all about just being friends with benefits. Things actually takes a turn for the worse when Vivian just happens to be there when Thursday’s girl shows up, from that experience Vivian had all the proof she needed. But every time she would push Chase away, he would somehow reel her back in again. Vivian knows that Chase is her weakness but she had to figure out how to stay strong and not fall for his puppy dog eyes. When Chase realizes just what he is losing, he takes a hard look at what his life has become. Will it be too late for Chase to get Vivian to see that he is willing to change his ways for her, that he actually had already changed them all along?
Another great story from Maggie Cole, this series just sort of sucks you in and you can’t wait to see what happens with everyone. I do suggest reading the previous books, they just make this a better read. With drama, danger, a few hot naughty bits, this was a really nice read and it gets 4 stars.
This is book 3 in the It’s Complicated series. Vivian is a woman that wants a committed relationship. Chase gave up on relationships years ago and now, only has friends with benefits. But when the two meet, there is an instant attraction. They feel the connection to each other. But Vivian can’t get past Chases, only sexual relationship motto. She knows if she give in to her desires for him. She is bound to get hurt. She doesn’t want to be another number or day of the week. Chase has never felt for anyone, what he feels for Vivian. And he wants her. But she wants more that just sex.
This was an incredible book. From page one, I was drawn in. You meet these two in the previous two books, and see their relationship start to form. Vivian is a smart strong character. She makes something of herself. And Chase, has been hurt in that last and that’s why he’s the way he is, but you hope he redeems himself and they can have a happily ever after. This book was wonderfully written and holds onto you throughout. I read it in a few hours. I definitely recommend this book.
What can I say, I love the build up in this book. Vivian is a strong woman who knows what she wants. She wasn’t going to let Chase get his way. She wanted to be his and not just some flavor of the week. What she didn’t know was that he had been hurt in the past and was not looking to settle down. Could they make it work? Will love ever win?
Loved this book! Great addition to the series!
Wow, a great read… Chase the womanizer has met his match in Vivian. Lucky for him he can get that girl and find happiness as long as he can commit to one girl and what changes his ways!
Vivian doesn’t just want to be another day of the week for Chase. Will Chase give up his playboy ways to have the one he wants? I loved Vivian and Chase!
Another heart stopping love story from Maggie Cole! Will they, won’t they? I absolutely love how engrossed I become in all of these couples lives and cheer them on the whole way.
First let me say I have not read them in order but I still enjoy them. I love Chase and Vivian are my favorite characters! I love the story line that they navigate in order to be together.
Chase, a broken-hearted man turned playboy takes a journey of self discovery in this rousing romance. Enter Vivian, an intelligent, resourceful, Greek goddess of beauty who steals his breath away. She’s a no-nonsense woman who refuses to be just another one of his “girls” and demands more from him. This story is very moving in all the right ways. The characters are strong, interesting and fun to read. There is also some exciting and intense drama, as always in a Maggie Cole book, that gives the reader some thrilling, nail-biting moments. Chase & Vivian’s romance is dramatic, gripping, emotionally charged, Love-inspiring and full of passion. It’s a true feel good read and one you don’t want to miss. As an added bonus the other characters from the “It’s Complicated” series are an integral part this novel and add a deeper connection to the core of the story. Highly recommended read. Another great one Maggie Cole‼
After having his heart ripped out by his girlfriend and his best friend, Chase swears to only have friends with benefits and never trust again. Then he meets Vivian and she rocks his world. Can he learn to trust again and give his heart to another. Another great can’t put down book by Maggie Cole.
Another great book in this series. This was a friends to lovers story.
Vivian Caras is a real estate agent in Chicago. Having been homeless as a young child, she desires stability and a man she can count on. Chase Monroe is a New York billionaire who was cheated on by his ex girlfriend and best friend. He only has friends with benefits arrangements. She refuses to be another one of his days of the week women. He realizes he cannot live without her and decides to set things right by breaking off with his lady friends. They have to deal with a crazy stalker/kidnapper before they can have their HEA. Highly recommend.
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Love, love, loved Vivian and Chase! For this being the third book in this series we already know Chase and Vivian and their “non-relationship”. Chase is the player, no strings, no commitment, but when he met Vivian, there was something more than lust or want for him and he’s not quite sure what to do with it. Vivian is successful, smart, gorgeous and is not going to be another notch on Chase’s belt. Chase has baggage, but he can’t let that stop him from being with the one person he actually wants to be with. Can a player return to his roots and prove to Vivian that he’s worthy of her love? Their story is emotional and their story is intertwined with their friends’ lives as well. I guess you will need to read for yourself! I found this book on BookSprout.
Sometimes when you go through betrayal you end up jaded. You put up walls and barriers around your heart so you dont get hurt again. In Maggie Cole’s It’s Complicated series the third instalment Committed To You that’s exactly what Chase Monroe does. Chase has had these wall up for the past 8 years. Since the unforgettable day he walked in on his future fiance and best friend. Since that day he vowed to himself he would never get hurt again. But what happens when you finally find that one person where it’s instant chemistry and the bond begins. That’s exactly what happens with Chase and Vivian. A relationship that begins with a flirty chemistry turn sour real quick when Vivian realizes Chase isnt a relationship kind of guy but a friends with benefits type of guy. Vivian’s assumptions about Chases “girl of the day” makes her put her foot down that she will not be on rotation. And oblivious to the real damage Chase is leaving behind with his so-called casual relationships really creates problems for him when he decides he wants more. Throughout the book Maggie Cole takes you on this emotional yet desired filled story Where these characters find themselves trying to sort out if the risk of bringing down their walls and reservations is too complicated or if it’s worth the reward.
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Committed To You is the third installment of the It’s Complicated Series by Maggie Cole. The author has done it again! Maggie Cole has a way of weaving a tale that blends romance, suspense, friendship, humor, and plenty of steam. I really like the way Maggie creates strong female heroines, and Vivian is no exception. Also we see an evolution of the characters that keeps the reader interested. The secondary characters add so much to the story. They are not just window dressing. All the characters are well developed. I really enjoyed Committed To You and I highly recommend it.
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When Chase and Vivian met the sparks ignited but she refuses to be another of his many conquest. However , Chase finds Vivian different , she touches him like no other woman has since his heart was broken years before. He is determined to prove to Vivian that she is more than a number and he is a changed man . Join the roller coaster as the story unfolds in Committed to you.
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Committed to you-
A single requirement to make a relationship viable.
The hearts immediately commit and connect when Chase and Vivian meet.
The head tries to reason commitment cannot happen as it looks through a filter past hurt has created. Chase was betrayed by love, therefore causing him to doubt commitment and set boundaries.
Until
Vivian comes in to his life.
Then he begins to realize just what he has actually been doing for 8 years – hurting others and himself.
Vivian doesn’t want to be a day of the week or number to him, even as her love grows. Chase never considers that a possibility- unless she will be his every day of the year as she is his “number one spot”.
Maggie Coke works her magic again as the characters realize their soul mate has been found.
Their friends provide support, humor, and the occasional ass-kicking when needed.
When Chase’s past tries to throw roadblocks-
Will commitment win?
Read this great book and find out.
This third book in the It’s Complicated series will further endear you to the characters and stories plus make you excited for the fourth and final book in the series “More Than Paper”
(Note: each book is a stand-alone complete story.)