From New York Times bestseller Lexi Ryan comes a sexy friends-to-lovers romance. A family wedding with a fake boyfriend, meddling parents, and an obsessive ex . . . What could go wrong?The only thing worse than being single at my sister’s wedding is finding out that my ex will be there too. Not just any ex—the guy everyone expected me to marry, the man I came to Jackson Harbor to escape.Now I … I came to Jackson Harbor to escape.
Now I need a date, and fast. Enter Carter Jackson—the firefighter who’s dealing with an unwanted five minutes of fame ever since a shirtless photo of him saving a puppy went viral. He’s warding off propositions left and right, and he needs a fake relationship as much as I do.
Sweet and sexy, Carter is completely off-limits. See, I have a rule. A no-heartache rule. Not only is Carter my friend and a known heartbreaker, but his job as a firefighter puts him in danger daily, and that’s something I just can’t handle.
The commitment between us might be pretend, but the passion all too real. As crazy as it makes me, I have to keep Carter at an arm’s length. Even that might not be enough to spare my heart.
Crazy for Your Love is the fifth book in The Boys of Jackson Harbor series. All books in this series can be read as standalones!
The Boys of Jackson Harbor Series
1 – The Wrong Kind of Love (Ethan’s story)
2 – Straight Up Love (Jake’s story)
3 – Dirty, Reckless Love (Levi’s story)
4 – Wrapped in Love (Brayden’s story)
5 – Crazy for Your Love (Carter’s story)
6 – If It’s Only Love (Shay’s story)
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4 1/2 Stars!
Lexi Ryan sure knows how to write a swoon worthy hero!
There was nothing about Carter I didn’t love.
He was kind, sweet, sexy as hell with a huge heart and a well hidden vulnerability just beneath the surface.
His friendship with Teagan was full of palpable attraction and sexual tension, which made me highly anticipate the moment they took their relationship to the next level!
Teagan frustrated me a bit but when her past came to light all her fears made sense.
Overall i found her character to be strong, sassy, and vulnerable which is why I felt she attempted to guard her heart so strongly.
Crazy for your love had some intense moments that truly broke my heart for both Carter and Teagan.
While definitely a sweet, funny, sexy, and romantic read it was also angsty and not the least bit fluffy.
Instead I found this to be a gripping story of two people learning to move forward and I can guarantee you’ll be invested from the very first page!
Fabulous, emotional, sexy read!
“Truth be told, I’ve wanted to kiss Teagan Chopra for a long time now. Like, years.”
Carter Jackson used to be more circumspect about his sleeping partners, however, a recent tragedy has him spreading himself around with no real thought for the consequences. When he calls in a favour from his sexy friend, Teagan, he finds himself somewhere where he’s always wanted to be ever since he met her, but it’s problematic!
“Looking at her fills me with a tenderness and longing I’ve never quite experienced before.”
Teagan Chopra came to Jackson Harbour years ago seeking refuge. However, when her sister’s wedding party descends on the town, it brings along issues from the past that she’d rather have left behind, forcing her to call in another favour from Carter. However, all the make-believe between them becomes blurred as their mutual attraction explodes between them.
“As I move inside her, the connection between us tears down the walls around my ravaged soul and throws them open for her to see.”
This was such a fantastic, moving story about two damaged people. Carter is a really decent guy who has lost his way a little. Teagan is skittish about things in her past that makes it hard for her to trust or lean on anyone. I adored these two together. Their chemistry was sizzling and undeniable. There was a constant push-and-pull between them with lot of meddling from other people, but I was rooting for them all the way and urging them on to their HEA. Absolutely loved their story!
4.5 Stars
This book was so good!! It had so many ups and downs and good and bad and some surprises thrown in. And I’m really going to have to get caught up on all of The Jackson siblings because all of the books I’ve missed sounds so good. But this one I really loved it had so many dynamics and I absolutely felt for Carter, Teagan and Isiah so much and everything that they had all went through. It all just broke my heart!! The only thing I wished was I wanted more from the epilogue but that’s me just being picky. I highly recommend this book. – By Tina
Paying Back a Favor Never Felt So Good!!!
Oh Teagan and Carter!!!! I’m not quite sure how to describe the love I had for these two!! I have been waiting for and hoping Teagan would get a book since the beginning! I have always loved her and was tickled pink when I found out she would be claiming one of the Jackson boys!
These two set out to fool everyone else, but the only ones that were being fooled were the two of them. It was so great getting to know them and watching them fall head over heels for each other. The way they interacted with each other, the way Carter stepped up to the plate for so many situations, the way Teagan sacrificed for others! It was just enough angst, drama and feels, it was a true Lexi Ryan story!
I love this family, I love every book in this series and I cannot wait for Shay’s book! Thanks for another great read, Ms. Ryan!
I’ve love every book in this series. And I love that each book is a standalone, but in the same family and same town. I’ve read each one from the beginning, hooked from the first book.
Crazy For Your Love is book 5 in The Boys of Jackson Harbor series. Each book is a Contemporary Romance featuring one couple. This one featured Carter Jackson the fireman “Hero” with a troubled past that he keeps bottled up, and Teagan Chopra a close friend to the family and best friend to Carter’s sister.
Teagan’s sister is getting married and the wedding will be in Jackson Harbor. Teagan is shook up because her family has invited her ex-boyfriend who they would like to see her together with, but Teagan gets very nervous around him for some reason. So Teagan convinces her friend Carter to pose as her boyfriend for the wedding, which is a long weekend occasion with everyone staying in a hotel. You can imagine how that goes. Carter becomes very protective, if not possessive, of Teagan around the ex-boyfriend. He doesn’t trust him. Teagan has feelings for Carter, but feels he will never return them. Carter starts to have feelings, but fights them, because of his complex issues. All I can say is, I LOVE CARTER!!!!! I love Teagan too!!! They’re both great characters, but Carter is REALLY SOMETHING SPECIAL!!!!! This was such an awesome romance!!!
The cover on this book is really awesome! But I’ve loved the cover on all the books of this series!! Such a beautiful collection!!! And such a great series of books!!!
This is the fifth book in this amazing series, and can be read as a standalone. Teagan is going to her sisters’ wedding, and as her ex will be there she convinces fire-fighter and friend Carter to attend with her as a “fake date”. Both of these characters are fighting past demons, but can they ignore the undeniable chemistry between them? No spoilers; this is a must read, you will not be disappointed. This is a well written flawless story which is humorous, with witty banter and love. I was captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and I cannot wait to read more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend for all readers.
Fake boyfriend/friends to lovers, are some of my favourite reads, so it’s no surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is nothing new, it’s been written a thousand times. Crazy for You, however, has a few additions to the storyline with added secrets and twists. Both Carter and Teagan have their demons, very similar demons from their past. Demons that are destroying their chance of being happy. They both blame themselves for the death of a loved one. They both keep their secrets locked in deep. What a cute couple they are though. When they start their fake relationship they both agree not to blur the lines, they both have deep running feelings for each other, add to the mix their sexual chemistry, and they need to be careful. A wonderfully addictive read with great characters that I got completely lost in. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.
A fantastic, sweet, endearing easy to read love story that will leave you satisfied you read it.
Teagan and Carter have both been through a alot. They both feel an attraction to the other, but refuse to act on it. Until one fateful night when Carter pretends she’s his girlfriend at an auction and everyone ends up thinking their a couple! Including her parents who insist he must come to her sisters wedding.
The ruse must continue. She feels she has no there choice. His kisses definitely have nothing to do with it! But she will resist him. She just has to make it convincing so her ex stays far away.
Carter finds himself wanting to take things further, but he is finding it hard to get Teagan on board. And the secrets they continue to keep from each other make it harder to keep everything from imploding.
Funny. Sweet. Sad. Just a few words to describe this terrific book that you want want to miss!
Those Jackson men are just irresistible!
Now Carter, for instance, he is the hunkiest of the firemen of Jackson Harbor. He recently has been prominently featured for his rescue of a puppy without a shirt. Women from all over the country are swooning over him and hoping to win the Bachelor’s auction where he is featured. Only Carter is afraid of these wild and uncontrolled women. Only one thing he can do! Publicly proclaim he has a girlfriend. Who else but his dear friend Teagan who owes him a favor!
And so, a fake girlfriend is born just in time for Teagan to claim Carter as her “boyfriend at her sister’s wedding. Her ex-boyfriend will be there and only Carter can protect her from this manipulative monster.
Secrets will always be discovered, but we always try to keep them hidden. Teagan and Carter both have secrets from their past that weigh heavily on their souls. This wedding is bound to be more than a peaceful gathering as love unfolds and monsters prey on them.
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the publisher for sharing a copy with me.
Another great read in the Boys of Jackson Harbor series. Lana~White Hot Reads
Carter and Teagan have been flirting and fighting off how they feel about each other for years but one simple request from Teagan jump starts it all. In an attempt to show her family and ex boyfriend that she has a boyfriend, they pretend to be bf/gf for her sisters wedding but slowly the lines get blurry as they aren’t sure they are still just pretending. A great read for the sexy single firefighter and the sweet beautiful nurse.
Crazy for Your Love is yet another literary hit from the uber-talented Lexi Ryan! I cannot get enough of The Boys of Jackson Harbor series; and even though this book is part of the series, it can be read as a standalone. Although I highly recommend reading them in order because each book is fantastic!
Carter and Teagan…*sigh*…their connection is so simple yet so complicated at the same time. Both are attracted to the other. Simple, right? You would think so. Two people who are drawn together, with promises of desire and passion, could only mean positive outcomes. But where you’d think it should be simple is anything but. It’s both Carter and Teagan’s personal demons and internal battles that makes their connection from friendship to romance beyond conflicting. Both are quietly suffering from past tragedies, and both are reticent on sharing how shameful and broken down they truly are.
As much as I loved the comedic elements in story (and believe me, I’m a huge romcom fan), it’s the dramatic and contentious dynamics between the characters that really showcases the originality of the story line verses the stereotypical friends-to-lovers romance. The relationship between Carter and Teagan takes its own journey–from witty, flirtatious attraction to deep and profound love and acceptance. Their pasts may present a strong influence on their lives, but it doesn’t define who they are in their core.
As flawed and imperfect as both characters are, Carter and Teagan couldn’t be more perfect for each other. Nothing worth loving comes easy, and these two characters more than prove that. Alluring, breathtaking, and tumultuous, Crazy for Your Love was just crazy good!
4.5 Stars!
Another great read from Lexi Ryan and installment in the Jackson Brother’s series! Teagan and Carter are good friends that have an attraction to each other but have reservations on pursuing those feelings further. However, it doesn’t stop either of them from pulling what I call the best friend card in order to get out of sticky situations regarding the opposite sex. When they use it one too many times and in a very public setting, the little white lie spirals into something bigger and provides the opportunity to explore the true feelings the two have for each other. While the two both have troubles that hold them back separately, it requires them to work together in order to break through them, and it takes them some time to do that. In the end, the two address their separate troubles and address their feelings, and of course it’s a HEA because it’s the Jackson boys. While I enjoyed this book, I really just cannot wait until Shay’s story since all the boys are paired up and she’s the only girl in the bunch!!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I loved this friends to lovers romance! Carter and Teagan have been friends for a long time. They are so insanely attracted to each other, but are scared to act on it. They are both so broken for different reasons, but the sparks that fly between them are explosive. To avoid the man who sent Teagan running to Jackson Harbor, she asks Carter to be her fake boyfriend for her sisters wedding. But the pretending is all too real and lines become blurred. When a spark of possibility ignites between them asking ‘what if we can do this?’, Teagan’s heartbreaking secrets and Carters past threatens to extinguish it for good. I love how perfect Teagan and Carter are together, from how kind, and caring they are, to the brokenness that fits them together, allowing them to be whole again. Their journey to each other was so compelling, passionate, and emotional, and the sexual tension was palpable. I am so in love with the whole Jackson family and how essential they are to each other. The back alley talks were heartwarming, and the girlfriend outings are always so much fun! I can’t get enough of these Jackson men and the women who love them and can’t wait to read Shay’s story next!
I Voluntarily Reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book!!!
Wow! Sweet baby Jesus! This wasn’t a home run novel it was a grand slam! I adore Lexi Ryan and her writing style. The only negative was that the Villian or mean person in this story had my same first name. However, Lexi promised me she would make it up to me so I am holding onto that. With that said, the Jackson family crawls into your soul and leaves an imprint so deep. This family is for sure one to be remembered and loved.
Carter Jackson isn’t living his best days. He had to watch his best friend leave this Earth and continues to struggle with survivors guilt on a daily basis. Hone are the days of looking for the perfect soulmate and it’s replaced by temporary place holders that fill his bed for one evening and then vanish. He knows he’s not doing well, yet he can’t seem to find himself out of the black hole he created. Until a long time friend asks him a favor. Teagan Chopra. The girl he used to think might be his forever girl. However, with the way he struggles on any day, his days of hoping for happiness are temporarily shadowed by the dark abyss. Teagan needs a favor and he’s willing to help her out. Only helping Teagan just might be the one thing he hadn’t prepared himself for. Change.
Teagan Chopra left her hometown 4 years ago for the safe town of Jackson Harbor and it’s resident family. She had been friends with Nic before and now the entire Jackson clan has taken her under their umbrella of a family with open arms. Her temporary band aid of previous pains is about to be ripped off at the impending marriage of her baby sister. Even though Teagan is more than happy for Saanvi, the wedding guests will include a certain demon. And she’s not willing to risk said demon to be brought out. So she asks Carter Jackson for a temporary Haven under disguise of a rouse to hide her past. It just so happens that her struggles and Carter’s might blend together and unearth everything she and he were hoping to hide. Under the rouse the collected they might just be doing themselves a favor by finally healing those broken pieces.
6 STARS If possible
Carter and Teagan had a few bumps along the road to their HEA. Teagan especially had a lot to overcome. Rich is such a despicable character and I loved when she finally let it all out. I also loved that, although Carter was having a hard time because of the loss of his friend, he pulled it together and realized that he couldn’t let Teagan go. I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait for Shay’s story!
I loved Carter and Teagan! Teagan asks her friend Carter to be her pretend boyfriend to her sister’s wedding. He agrees knowing she is wanting protection from her ex, Rich. But oh what a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive! Things will get really complicated before the truth comes out. But by that time will all the pretending be real? Absolutely a joy to read! I want the Jacksons to adopt me! 5 stars
I think friends to lovers has to be my most favorite forbidden romance. I love how they usually both think the same but to scared to act on it. This is exactly what happens in this read, and damn they are so perfect so cute together. Carter the firefighter hottie and Teagan the smart mouthed funny girl next door. These two have some serious insecurities going on in their minds, but damn once they finally start letting those go and giving in to each other it’s so perfect! What an amazing read this was, loved every single page.
Carter and Teagan are two broken souls. Or as Carter says “ugly insides” Each one is holding so much to themselves afraid to let anyone in. Teagan is afraid of her heart breaking again and Carter is filled with guilt afraid to let anyone in. Losing Max in the warehouse fire he blames himself. He changed after Max’s death. Before Max died Carter was all for a relationship and devoting himself to that one woman. Now he has become a player and at times he doesn’t even know their last name. He has closed himself off to commitment and relationships. When he meets Teagan all that changes. Their fake relationship because of her sister’s upcoming wedding shows him what a relationship with her would be like. He likes the way she makes him feel. It’s something he hasn’t felt in a long time.
Teagan has her own reasons for closing herself off. But together they can help heal the other if only they would accept what they could have and let down their walls.
Although this series has given you these brothers who are special in their own way Carter is my favorite. He is a protector. When he saw how tense and scared Teagan got every time she was in Rich’s presence all he wanted to do was take her in his arms and out of harms way. What started as something fake and a lie slowly began to take root of a real relationship. One he saw a future with with Teagan. If only she would let him in so together they could get through anything.
A great addition to this series! A friendship to lovers storyline. Carter and Teagan are friends with a mutual attraction. When “favors” ignite the match, can they both overcome their past and burn hot? Love their chemistry and banter. Definitely a must read in this series.
Oh how I love the boys of Jackson Harbor! Carter Jackson is no exception.
Crazy for Your Love is Carter and Teagan’s story.
They have know each other for years. The Jackson family has taken Teagan in as an honorary member. But for their own reasons and scars from their past has always kept Carter and Teagan in the “just friends” category.
But circumstances force the two of them to pretend to be more to each other. Then the lines between friendship and more become fuzzy.
One of the many reasons why I fell for Carter is his humor. His crazy nicknames for Teagan throughout the story made me chuckle. His scars have changed him in some not so healthy ways. Watching him struggle through his guilt was moving and made me hurt for him.
Oh Teagan, what a secret you have kept to yourself for all those years! To see her struggle was just as moving. To see her try to put on the brave face, the “I’m fine” persona was heartbreaking.
Ms. Ryan has created a beautiful world in Jackson Harbor and this story just adds more to it. I cannot wait for Shay’s story, but I am sad that that may be the last we will see of the Jackson family. Get this story, heck get the whole series, you will thank me!