From New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan comes a sexy new standalone romance about a woman torn between two men from her past, searching for missing memories that could hold the key to her future.I’m in love with a man who tried to kill me. At least that’s what they tell me . . .Six weeks ago, paramedics found me unconscious in my own home. Beaten. Bruised. Hardly breathing. When I woke … Beaten. Bruised. Hardly breathing. When I woke up, I couldn’t remember the last three years or anything about my life in Jackson Harbor. They tell me my fiancé, Colton McKinley, is on the run for what he did to me. They tell me I’m safer if I stay away.
I don’t care if my memories ever come back. I want nothing to do with those missing years . . . until a sexy stranger with angry eyes shows up on my doorstep and demands I stop ignoring him.
Levi Jackson is my fiancé’s best friend, but seeing him sparks something inside me. As the truth unravels in my mind, I know they’re wrong about Colton. My own secrets are far more dangerous than the man I was engaged to.
I return to Jackson Harbor to search for answers and find myself running from a faceless boogeyman and seeking refuge in Levi’s arms. And in his bed.
I can’t deny my feelings for Levi. But as the pile of lies between us grows, I realize that sometimes the truth can’t set us free. Sometimes, it’s the very thing that can destroy us.
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4.5 Captivating Stars!
This! This is what I love to read! This edgy, forbidden love triangle was suspenseful, and steamy, and held me captive from start to finish. Levi is in love with his best friends girlfriend, Ellie. He always wished he’d met her first, but would be there, to support her, as Colton fought his demons. Ellie can’t remember the last 3 years after a horrific attack. But when she sees Levi, her heart tells her what her memory can’t, that he is someone she cares deeply for and can depend on. As her memories slowly return, so does her anxiety and fear over the reason for her attack.
I loved how expertly Ms. Ryan drew us in with a unique tale that was sweet, sexy, heartbreaking, mysterious and at some points, horrifying. Each facet of this story was cleverly unfolded to keep you turning the pages to discover what was either in store or what had happened in the past. I was always trying to predict what was going to happen next and the twists and turns kept me guessing.
I love the Jackson boys! Levi and his family are so loving, loyal, supportive, and so essential in each others lives. Their interactions feel very genuine and honest. I can’t get enough of them or this series. I have grown to really care for each of them. This exhilarating, emotional and sexy series is a must read!
I received a copy and voluntarily left a review and all opinions are my own.
I have been madly in love with the Jackson brothers since the moment they were all introduced. What’s not to love? They all have a bit of mystery surrounding them and they are the sexiest beer brewing brothers around. I couldn’t wait to step back into this fictional world in Dirty Reckless love and get to know Levi Jackson on a more personal level. I went in knowing that there would be lots of heat and angst between Levi and Ellie, what I didn’t expect was for Lexi Ryan to give us a jaw dropping, drooling, sexy suspense that was a complete page turner! The mystery and forbidden aspect of Levi and Ellie’s relationship kept my heart and mind in over drive.
Ellie Courdrey has been through a traumatic experience and now has to decide whether to stay in her hometown or go back to Jackson Harbor and try to recover her memories. I love that Lexi Ryan starts her readers out with a blank slate right alongside Ellie and we get to live through all of Ellie’s memories and fall in love with both her fiance and Levi all over again and gradually see the danger that is just steps behind her.
Levi Jackson is a man who has been suffering from loving his best friend’s girl from afar. That is until she is beaten almost to death and he will do anything to protect her. I fell hard for this Jackson brother who stands back with his heart in his hand and is just a friend until passions explode. You can’t help but want Levi to have it all with Ellie because he is the man that she needs and wants deep in her heart.
Lexi Ryan delivers a love story full of secrets, lies, and intrigue that will have you overheated and brimming with emotions and curiosity from beginning to end. I highly recommend Dirty Reckless Love for a romance that is unpredictable, hot, and keeps you on your toes! There hasn’t been a book of Lexi Ryan’s that I have read that I haven’t loved but I do have to say that Dirty Reckless Love and Spinning Out from her Blackhawk Boys series are my favorite because all the sexy suspense. I cannot wait to see what Lexi has planned for her fans next.
I have read books from Lexi Ryan and I have always loved her style of writing but this is my first book in the The Boys of Jackson Harbour Series and I will certainly be going back to check out the other books in this series.
This book is Ellie, Levi and Colton’s story and is ful of tragedy, suspense, love, lust and drama. I loved that this book goes back and forth between the past and present as you get to see what has happened to lead up to the point they are at now after Ellie is brutally attacked.
Levi is in love with his best friend, Colton’s girl, Ellie. Ellie is attacked leaving her without her memories of the last 3 years and her fiance, Colton is missing with the Police thinking he is guilty of hurting her and killing his missing father too.
Levi has been Ellie’s rock for years with the ups and downs of her relationship with Colton and his drug problem, and had prayed for the day when she finally sees what is in front of her. Now he has a chance whilst helping her get her memories back for her to remember him and what happened between them just before her attack when she finally chose him.
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat with all the drama, angst and the secrets and lies. there are so many twists and turns you will be kept hooked.
I absolutely love this series! Jackson Harbor….whew, wow….
Dirty Reckless Love is the story of Levi, Ellie and Colton.
It’s a story about love…the many different facets of love. Love of family, love of friends and the love of your life.
This story is gonna grab you from the get go. It’s starts with a bang and it will keep you reading until the very end. I love the bit of mystery in Ms. Ryan’s stories. You think you know what’s going on, but then, like a slap upside the head, Lexi takes it in another fantastic direction.
The characters in this book are amazing, so real, so gritty and raw. I loved revisiting past characters in previous books in this series. It’s like a reunion on sorts.
I was torn at the end of this book, I was delighted with the ending, but also sad for the character left behind. I so hope that he will get his happily ever after too, he so deserves it!
You can totally read this book as a stand alone, but to get the full experience, I suggest you read all of the books in this series. You won’t regret it….(Wink, wink)….
Dirty Reckless Love is the third book in the Boys of Jackson Harbor series. I would recommend reading this series in order for greater enjoyment.
THIS BOOK. This book. This book packs a punch I was *not* expecting. It’s a bit darker and way more emotional than the previous books. I found it was suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat, while Levi and Ellie stole what little breath I had left.
Dirty Reckless Love was an incredible story, it was surprising and twister than I expected. The characters drew me in, while the plot and incredible writing blew me away. While I’m not usually a fan of back and forth with the past and present, this story felt right with it. I would recommend to the reader looking for an addictive, suspenseful story with lots of steam.
4.5 Reckless Stars
Jackson Harbor has a mystery on its hands. Ellie Courdrey has been beaten to within an inch of her life and has no memory of the last 3 years. Levi Jackson is the best friend who loves her from afar. Their story is gut-wrenching and complicated. Yet their pull is undeniable. And all is not as it seems. An intricate tale of love and intrigue, Dirty, Reckless Love is slightly different from the first 2 stories in the series with a little more suspense than romance, but no less absorbing. Ellie and Levi are dynamic characters and their family/friend support system is the best. And as an added bonus, each story includes updates on the previous couples and I loved catching up with them. It’s a page turner I didn’t want to put down and look forward to the next one in the series, Wrapped in Love which will be Brayden’s story.
The third book in The Boys of Jackson Harbor Series surprised me, and delighted me with it gradually revealing mystery, it’s nerve wracking suspense, and of course it swoon worthy Jackson Boy and his protective and loving, sweet, sexy ways.
Levi Jackson and Colton McKinley have been best friends for a long time. Both thrill seekers, both getting into trouble. But Colton went further and got into pain pills, and became addicted. Then along came Ellie. Colton met her first, but they were both in love with her. Levi, though loving his friend, backed off. But it went on for years. She was the first girl Colton ever took seriously. He was trying to cleanup his drug problem for her and everything.
Three years after Ellie met the boys, she is found in her apartment unconscious. Beaten. Bruised. Hardly breathing. She was in a coma for a while. And then when she wakes up she can’t remember anything from the last 3 years. Levi, Colton, Jackson Harbor where she lived. On top of all that Colton and his father both have gone missing.
The first person that is familiar to Ellie is Levi. She has little clips of memories of him. Plus she just has this feeling about him. So when she starts to remember and decides to go home to Jackson Harbor and solve the case of what happened, where’s Colton and his father, are they dead? She decides to turn to Levi for help. The mystery and suspense in this book are really well done!! With all the twists and turns, you aren’t sure what to think! I thought Lexi did a beautiful job with this! And as usual, the love story part of it was so beautiful! Levi is one hell of a guy!!! He is such a protective, sweet, kind, thoughtful, gentleman….until he gets the green light and then he’s a real alpha in the bedroom, in the shower, and almost in the kitchen (someone interrupted). Levi loves his family. He’s loyal. How can you not love Levi?!
I loved this book! Another 5 Star in this Series!! I can’t wait for book 4!
WOW Lexi’s book was VERY BIG suprise for me.
Why?
When I started reading Dirty, Reckless Love I was sure that it will be another hot and steamy LOVE-STORY. But suprise, suprise… Lexi knows exactly how to trick us – oridinary readers. She done very good job with this story. Plot and characters have very good line. Everything and everyone mixing perfectly with each other. Dirty Reclkess Love can sucks in compeletly, with every next page You NEED to know what will happen next.
If You read the blurb You know a little about what is this book about.
Ellie lost her memories because someone wanted to killed her… Everyone thinks that was her fiancé Colton, and remeber that there’s also Levi around the corner… Levi, who love Ellie with all his heart. Yes , it’s that what You see! This book is about complicated love TRIANGLE, even if this triangle is much more different, that You could expect.Every inncident in their story has it’s own meaning… every heartbeat is for something more.
For sure in this book You discover how to feel breathels and heartbreak.
For sure You’ll see what dangerous and loneliness can looks like.
This book leave You also with heart beating fast , because LOVE is all what people need to survive hard times.
Dirty, Reckless Love by Lexi Ryan is amazing, so add this book to #mustread list IMMEDIATELY.
4.5 Stars – a little bit of everything
I liked this book a lot and it was hard to put down most of the time. I especially loved how it started because it pulled me right in, but Ellie was anything else than the woman introduced at first (though who could blame her with all that happened).
The story jumped from the past to the present (before and after the incident) every few chapters and told parts of the past every time when Ellie remembered them. After a while I could have done with a few less chapters but was captured again when the story picked up its pace.
The characters have been already introduced in the previous book where a huge secret was discovered. Obviously this caused a lot of trouble along the road in this story as well.
The Story:
Ellie barely survived an attack that’s being said was done by her fiancé. Without memory of what happened to her and by whom, without evidence found and with her fiancé missing, there’s no telling who attacked her and why.
But Ellie lost more than just her memory and life after her attack turned into a whirlwind of emotions and discoveries when a certain sexy stranger sparks more than just unknown feelings in her.
Thoughts:
I was torn about my feelings for Colton the entire time. It was like a rollercoaster. I disliked him at first but loved him after, then I got annoyed and later really pissed at him. At the end I couldn’t help but feel sorry though. But yeah, he wasn’t the hero in this story.
Levi was introduced as the bad boy, too bad for Ellie, though I never saw anything bad about him and wished we got more of his dark side. Especially because I was looking forward to see him in action on a motorbike since he was first introduced in the previous books but sadly there was nothing.
I love the boys of Jackson Harbor but as amazing as the first book was, I couldn’t help but miss seeing more of the family and their togetherness in this story.
I liked Levi but the romance came too short in this book. It was mostly about Ellie and what happened to her, which was still very interesting and capturing. Closer to the end there was even some suspense but you won’t find deep emotions or lots of love in this book (in case you need those in your HEA).
It was partly even very tense and I can honestly say that some things took me by surprise. Especially the ending! Who would have seen that coming? I could have never guessed, no matter my assumption, on what happened or rather why it happened to Ellie. Hat’s off to the author for keeping me guessing till the end.
I wasn’t in love with the characters but it was a great book nonetheless. It revealed some new secrets and confirmed some of my suspicions and now I can’t wait for the next one.
Although each book is about a different couple, it’s recommended to read them in order because especially from the second book on, the story of the secondary or coming characters continuous throughout the series and you wouldn’t want to miss the details leading to the next drama.
Pure, raw emotions cascade from the pages of this book!
In complete honesty, I had no idea what this book was about before diving into it. I had read the previous books in The Boys of Jackson Harbor Series (which were amazing!), so reading this book was a no-brainer. Expecting equal parts heart and sizzling heat from the storyline, I was blindsided with a more emotional and heartachingly anst-filled love story. Dirty Reckless Love highlights the excruciatingly painful and tormenting side of love, and the tragic and disturbing actions taken to ensure secrets and lies are kept hidden.
A more suspenseful read verses the previous books in the series, Dirty Reckless Love centers around Colton, Ellie and Levi and their quite complicated “love-triangle” relationship. After an assault leaves Ellie with no memory of the past 3 years, she doesn’t know who attacked her or why it happened, let alone who Levi even is. But for a chance that her memories might return, she must rely on Levi and the unexplainable connection she feels when with him. But with missing memories comes the question: is Colton the one responsible?
This book was a mysterious and dramatic romance, featuring chilling, devastating, and heartbreaking details that layered the storyline with complexity. Told from dual POVs with multiple flashbacks, Ellie and Levi were exceptionally intricate characters. The more you learned about their entangled past as the timeline jumps from present to past, you become more invested in their lives and finding out the real reasons behind all the unknowns in the story. But as the focus was more on Ellie and her recovery, I couldn’t help but commiserate with Levi. The friend, the third wheel, the rebound guy, his own emotions and unrequited love was what truly hit me right in the feels. His unrelenting love and devotion for Ellie was unquestionably heartfelt and completely selfless. He stole my heart from page one. Love shows no bounds when it comes to this story, and just how dirty and reckless it can be.
An undeniable must read, Dirty Reckless Love will leave you breathless, with a newfound appreciation for unconditional love.
I absolutely loved, loved, Dirty Reckless Love by Lexi Ryan, book three in her Jackson Harbor series. This book took me completely by surprise, compared to the others in the series and had me at the edge of my seat. Both the suspense and the romance!
Ellie met and fell in love with Colton McKinley, but now he is suspected of hurting Ellie and she can’t remember the last three years of her life. Levi Jackson, who was just perfect, in an imperfect way, and also Colton’s friend also has feelings for Ellie. Now he is standing by her side as she recovers and tries to remember what happened.
I loved how this story is gradually told to readers as we learn right along with Ellie what is going on and she begins to question what is true and what is not. There are secrets and lies at every turn. But Levi is determined to stand by Ellie. He is caring and patient, but oh so protective and alpha. Ellie was confusing at times, but with no memories, and being torn between two men, it would be easy to understand.
Dirty, Reckless Love was a great read that was a suspenseful, sexy and steamy. I loved the characters so much and cannot wait to read more of this series! I could not read this book fast enough and highly recommend both this book and series!
4.5 stars! Read and reviewed for Reviews From The Heart.
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This book was AWESOME! I haven’t read a suspenseful romance like this in forever. I’ve never read Lexi Ryan before, so Dirty, Reckless Love was a complete SURPRISE that I devoured! Page after page, I couldn’t stop – you will be ENTRANCED by the web she weaves.
I was actually a little surprised that the romance actually came second for me to the dramatic story-line. Ellie, Levi and Colton are such dynamic characters on their own, but once they created a love-triangle, I was hooked on their attraction to each other. Who would Ellie pick in the end?? Ackkkkk, I couldn’t resist either of these brooding, sexy men. I wouldn’t blame her for picking either, I was so torn as a reader. I’m #TeamEllie all the way. This chick was a boss in her own way. She’s insecure in honest ways that are relateable; not only wanting the best for her family, but desiring all the things that she never grew up with. But finally understanding the best that life has to offer was being true to herself and her passions; understanding that she is strong enough to stand on her own.
I think my FAVORITE thing about this book is the way it’s written. As we move through and understand the story, the time jumps to the past and to the present, and never once was I confused or felt out of time or place. This is some stellar writing. The book ebbed and flowed with precision to tell the story and CAPTIVATES the reader. I gobbled up the story like Halloween candy (minus the tummy ache), I couldn’t get enough! I LOVED it!!!!
A twist and turn here, a lie and deceit there and together you have Dirty, Reckless Love. This story was a who done it from the start to finish with characters that didn’t always tell the truth and circumstances that kept the pages turning as you will try to figure out all the ins and outs of the people of this small town.
5 Fanfreakingtastic Blow Me Away Stars!!!
I am all over the place with my feelings for this book. I mean above all I loved it, but wow, can Lexi Ryan pack a punch while delivering a fantastic story. I knew this book was going to rock my world, but I really had no idea just how much. I read it in one day because I just couldn’t put it down. Every time I thought I had it all figured out, I realized I didn’t have a clue! I just had to keep going so I could see how it ended.
It’s kinda hard to write this review because I don’t want to give anything away, but at the same time I want to scream from the rooftops, because the story was just that fabulous.
It’s just there are so many moving parts… Each more intriguing than the last… Who hurt Ellie? What happens during the time where she can’t remember? What happened to Colton? Does Ellie wind up with Colton or Levi? Ya know I a’int going to answer any of those questions, lol… you are just going to have to dive in and find out for yourself.
I will say this, don’t waste another minute, get to one clicking, especially if you love a little mystery and action mixed in with a beautiful love story.
I have been waiting for Levi’s story! Definitely does not disappoint! Twist and turns and so many secrets that will keep you guessing until the end. Devoured this read an highly recommend this book!
Ellie Coudray wakes up in a hospital with little to no memory of her life for the last three years, and those are the memories that are most important right now. The doctor tells her that she has been beaten severely, lost her unborn child, and has amnesia, and all the evidence points towards her fiance Colton, but unfortunately she doesn’t remember any of the details, nor much about this fiance. During her recovery she begins to pick-up bits and pieces from her past, and some of those memories bring another man into her life, Levi Jackson, her fiance’s best friend, and her one time lover. Now she finds herself at the mercy of her memories, her heart craving the love of two men, and danger lurking at every turn.
With danger constantly lurking around Ellie, Levi is determined to keep her safe, but he can only do that if he keeps her close; as excruciating as that maybe. They have a past that she can’t remember, and one he can’t stop thinking about, she is everything to him, but her heart belongs to his best friend, or at least it use to. But the more time they spend with one another, the more the sparks start to fly, and the closer they become, but he has a feeling that at any given moment he could lose it all.
Dirty, Reckless Love has everything you could want in a story; a suspenseful and addictive story line, dynamic characters with explosive chemistry, and some toe curling romance too! I thoroughly enjoyed this one, the pull between Ellie and the two men in her life kept me on the edge of my seat, I love a good love triangle, and I have to admit this one definitely ranked high amongst my list of favorites. One chapter in and I felt an addiction hit, and it had me hanging onto every word, and experiencing all the feels right along with these wonderful characters… and their touching tale left a serious dent on my heart! Highly recommend this one, it’s an exquisitely crafted tale sure to satisfy!
I requested an advanced copy of this title, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
* A review copy was provided by the author for the Blog Tour *
Dirty, Reckless Love is the third book in Lexi Ryan’s The Boys of Jackson Harbor Series.
I found this to be an enjoyable read. I was immediately sucked into the storyline and I fell in love with the characters. I loved the suspense aspect of this story. Lexi kept me guessing up until the end of the story, when all was revealed.
The only thing I really had trouble with in this story was the length. I thought it was a little on the long side and could’ve been shrunk down to speed up the pace a little. I liked that this story is told in multiple parts and switched back and forth between Before the incident and After the incident, but I thought some of that was repetitive. Some of it could’ve just been revealed through some flashbacks Ellie had. With all the talk of the past I kind of felt like Levi and Ellie’s story got lost in the shuffle. Even with that said I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a friends to lover story with enough suspense to keep you guessing.
Like I said, Dirty, Reckless Love is the third book in Lexi Ryan’s The Boys go Jackson Harbor Series. It is a standalone novel. There are interconnected characters in this series, but I don’t feel like this has to be read in order, I would just suggest it. It helps you get the full sense of the characters and their dynamic. This story is told in Dual POV. I found this story to be entertaining and one I would recommend to other readers.
In this book we follow the story of Ellie and Levi. Ellie and Levi have been friends for many years and Levi holds some unrequited feelings for Ellie, but he doesn’t act on them because she is dating his best friend Colton. I don’t want to label this as a love triangle but it has some of the same characteristics as a love triangle has. There is the push and pull and the angst we see in a triangle story.
I will say this book is different from the others in the series, in that we see a different side of Jackson Harbor and the people who live there. This story was also filled with betrayal, lies and secrets. But all is revealed by the end. Any questions you have will be answered. I don’t want to say to much, because everything I want to say is a spoiler and that wouldn’t be fair.
As I said earlier, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a friends to lovers story with built in suspense. This story will definitely intrigue you and keep you turning the pages.