Danger! Men with big umm … egos can be hazardous to your health.Have you ever had a moment of pure insanity, landing you up against an elevator wall with a total stranger? Just me then, huh?Well, he wasn’t exactly unknown, but that’s besides the point.The second I met Jared Carrington, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to throat punch him or kiss him. Choosing the latter was a mistake of epic … mistake of epic proportions, and after two of the best months of my life he broke my heart.
Big surprise.
If you’re on the fence about hooking up with a guy like him, use my story as a cautionary tale. Stay away from arrogant jerks with skillful hands and a tongue that …
You get the point.
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Deceptions, Lies, & Betrayals… Their Relationship Is A Rollercoaster!
He doesn’t make a Great 1st Impression,
But, HIS Second IMPRESSION is FAST, Hard, Deep, & Lastin’!
The Guy just won’t give UP,
NO matter how BAD his Luck…
You see, He’s Determined to WIN her HEART,
Even if she’s Against it from the Start!
Too BAD there’s Sooo MANY Elements Working Against HIM,
Otherwise he’d have Nailed Down his Woman Months Ago!
But, even if he gets nothin’ else RIGHT,
He’s gotta WIN the Last fight for his Right to be by her Side!
I was granted an ARC of Krystyna Allyn’s “Finishing in the New Year (Sexy Romantic Standalone Book 2)” via Booksprout; I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
This was my first Krystyna Allyn’s book. This is the second book in the Sexy Romantic Standalone Series. Marla and Jared’s story is fun, and sexy. The characters are great. Marla is lovely. Jared is handsome, and I like his determination. Their banter are fun, and they share an undeniable chemistry. Sierra Kline and Aaron Shedlock did a great job with the narration.
When this got going I was wondering if I was going to like it. I’m not into wham-bam thank you mam stories. After a bit I was pleasantly surprised at how much I like this story and the characters. Jared had a lot of changing and growing to do. I liked who he became with Marla. I almost had to dislike him again later in the book. My favorite character is Oliver. So young but still wanting to look out for his sister. He impressed me at how resourceful he is.
The story here is a good one. I went from liking characters to disliking them at times. There is fun and witty bantering. I did listen to this on audio. Sierra Kline and Aaron Shedlock Are the narrators. They did a good job and helped put feeling into their reading.
I enjoyed listening/reading this book. The narration was done really well and the writing is very entertaining. The closeness and strong bonds between all the characters in this makes the book so fun to read. For anyone who is looking for a boom with some sneaky schemes and a little bit of nautiness, look no further, this book has all you need.
Finishing in the New Year
Sexy Romantic Standalone, Book 2
By: Krystyna Allyn
Narrated by: Sierra Kline, Aaron Shedlock
You never know what is going to happen in an elevator! Marla and Jared steam up the ride, but Marla doesn’t even know him! Now she can’t get this stranger out of her mind. She is hesitant when it comes to relationships, so seeking him out for pleasure would be fun, right? But when things turn serious, and Jared is determined to make Marla his, will she be willing to give him those three words? Krystyna Allyn does it again, with the second book in this series, giving us hot, steamy passionate scenes and a couple that you can’t help but root for. I love their banter and chemistry, but I really found the secondary characters just as charming. Marla’s brother had me smiling with his sarcasm every time he spoke! Plus the evil villains make it all the more delicious! This book is very entertaining!
Sierra Kline and Aaron Shedlock bring this gem to life. Marla is quite a character. Kline personifies Marla with her self confidence issues, yet finds an inner vixen. Jared is a combination of personality traits, and Shedlock gets them all perfectly. He is the seducer and the man on a mission as he sheds his past. It’s all there in the voices. These two seasoned storytellers get it and bring it all to the table with their amazing narration.
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Watch who you make out with in a lift as it can become.dangerous. He was a stranger and they got not and steamy in a lift. Now just two months later he broke her heart by dumping her. Read and learn to be more careful about who you book up with
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This is my first book by Krystyna Allyn and I really enjoyed it. It has great chemistry between Jared and Marla and the banter was fun to see. This was a great read and I am looking forward to more of her books.
If you like hot, steamy, romance with gorgeous, drool-worthy Alpha’s you will like this book.
This is a full-length stand-alone novel with a deadly gorgeous alpha and a happily ever after.
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I was really torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one but Oliver saved the day and pushed me to a 4 star review and Oliver wasn’t one of the main characters. Jared and Marla are where my emotions got torn. I had a hard time liking Jared. I have no problem with reading about playboys that finally meet the woman that makes them see only her but that is not what happened with Jared. He seemed reluctant to stop his playboy ways even as he was thinking he had found his forever girl and then there is Marla. She has big time trust issues due to her ex cheating on her yet she doesn’t seem to have any fight when it comes to Jared. Please woman, make the playboy work for it. Make him prove he can and will change his ways for you. For all of this discontent I still enjoyed the story, finding myself laughing out loud several times while reading and particularly loved Marla’s brother Oliver. He was the best. I feel in love with his character and can’t wait for his story to come to life on the pages of his own book. So while I can’t say I am 100% behind this book, what I can say is that I did overall find it to be an enjoyable read.
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A great story with tons of heat
Jared can have any woman he wants and he knows it. Until he meets Marla and all his smoothness flies right out the window and she shuts him down instantly. Jared being Jared, simply cannot take no for an answer especially when he knows deep down inside she just might be his “one”. Can he convince Marla to give him a shot and will Marla change Jared from the “manwhore of Manhattan” to a stable and trustworthy partner? Such a great story with tons of heat and intrigue and a bit of heartache
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This is book two in the series but it didn’t steal the little place in heart from book one. It was still a good read, very hot moments and some funny moments too. I agree with other reviewers that the flow was not as smooth. Overall, though still a good story and read. Looking forward to continuing with this author and this series.
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Jared…..you cocky SOB. You’ve met your match with Marla.
This book was super sexy fun from start to finish.
This was my first book by Ms Allyn and it won’t be my last.
Reviewed by: Heather S.
This is my first book by Krystyna Allyn. This book is meant to be read as a standalone, there is a novella that precedes it. However, the novella does not have to be read in order to read and enjoy this book. Jared and Marla make a good couple. Marla is a tough woman who has had a really bad few years, but doesn’t let it get the best of her. Jared, who I really struggled to like in the beginning, takes obnoxious to a new level. It was really amusing to see Marla give him a run for his money. This was a really steamy read, too. Jared and Marla have spectacular chemistry. Toss in a couple of scheming “villains,” and this book has it all. Overall, this was a good book.
Reviewed by: Clare M.
So I haven’t read book one, but after reading this one, I need to go back and do it stat…the little bit at the end has me sucked in and the whole Cooper/Josh thing is throwing me off lol. I need to know more!
Anyways, I loved Jared and his persistence with Marla. I love how he’s kind of thrown off his game because Marla’s a bit of a firecracker and her lil bro Oliver makes things more interesting. The interactions between Marla and Jared and Jared and Oliver kept a smile on my face throughout the book. The way they first meet is hilarious…talk about foot in mouth disease, poor Jerry!! Haha!! The elevator scene was like whoa! I was actually kind of shocked and then we find out Jared “planned” it, and in my head I’m thinking, Jared you creeper! However, it was pretty hot and Marla was all in…plus she really owed her lady bits attention after her d-bag ex…who might I add, I hated! With a passion. I think I hated him as much as I hated Danni. The two d-bags belong together…talk about crazies!! Then again, what’s a good book without haters?
With the way it ended, I’m dying for Oliver’s story!! I loved him as a teen, so I can’t wait to read about him as a grown man. This is the third book I’ve read by this author and I’m loving her writing style. Easy to read and entertaining as all get out. Keep ’em coming lady!
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This book was so fun to read, it was a page turner from the start. The story is very sexual with a lot of description . At first I was concerned it would take away from the story line, but for me it did not. I really like the characters and their interactions with each other. This is the first book I have ever read by this author and she absolutely nailed the game of cat and mouse that often happens between Men and Women when they begin dating. I enjoyed the witty banter between Jared and Marla,the two lead characters and the fact that the story line was unpredictable. I never knew how Jared was going to act or how Marla would respond to him, which kept me engaged. I would love to see more work from this author.
Jared, Jared, Jared.
The man is just…Insatiable in all things naughty & nice!
I mean I already claimed him in Coming for Christmas where Author Krystyna Allyn introduced us and I just knew there was more to him then what he was masking under that smirk of his.
Well Jared delivered in this book.
He is sexy,
such a cocky alpha male,
exciting,
sweet,
funny,
loving,
and who would have known he had such a romantic side to him.
Marla brings out things in Jared he never knew he could be or feel.
Loved the chemistry between these two characters and where their journey took us.
Oh yes we get some very sexy surprises that will blow your mind and make you want to race to that finish line with Jared!
A Must One Click Read!
5 Cherries Popped
You get a taste for Jared in Coming For Christmas…
…this is his story, he is arrogant, he is sexy, he is determined..
Jared meets his match, Marla,
…she is feisty, she is independent, she is loyal, she is also determined..
All begins with encounter in elevator…
….this book will make you hot, swoon, cry, laugh and smile…