GabbyMy life isn’t exactly going as planned. I’m basically floating up a certain creek without a paddle. Desperately needing a new place to live, I receive an offer I can’t refuse, and you never look a gift horse in the mouth, right? Unless that particular mouth is connected to an uber sexy manwhore that makes me want to punch him in the face and then kiss him until I pass out from lack of … pass out from lack of oxygen. I must avoid him like the plague.
Chase
Gabby Connor; there is no request too small in my eyes. When I blurt out an offer I know she can’t refuse, I don’t think either one of us realize that our lives are about to change. Something else I didn’t comprehend, how hard it would be to keep my hands off of her, or my mouth, or my… you get the picture. It’s our time, no more hiding or waiting in the wings. I’m pulling out all the stops. I’m tired of being in the friend-zone. It’s time to take what I’ve always wanted.
But nothing is easy for us. Our road is full of twists and turns and a few surprises along the way. When push comes to shove and the cards are thrown on the table, can we navigate a new life, especially when we’re just getting started?
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Just Getting Started is the second book co-written by the DYNAMIC DUO of Lacey Black and Kaylee Ryan, also the second book in the Fair Lakes series! I thought the first book, It’s Not Over, was incredible and this one is even BETTER!!! You don’t HAVE to read book one to enjoy Just Getting Started but they are connected standalones and you get the whole back story to Gabby and Chase’s history (and WHY wouldn’t you want to read it….it’s AWESOME!!!)
Gabby finds herself in a situation that has her needing a new place to live, pronto. Chase hears about it and insists she move into a guest room in his house….at the same time, he’s decided he can’t wait any longer to show her EXACTLY what he feels for her! He’s so swoony and alpha, just the way I like my hero! And then, the first of the surprising twists drops….and it’s pretty EPIC!!!
This book, a frienemies to lovers romance, has EVERYTHING I need in a can’t-put-it-down read….the laugh-out-loud banter, the sizzling chemistry, a little bit of angst and a few surprises along the way (that I did NOT see coming!) These are ALL here in this AMAZING, well-written, heartwarming love story from two authors who have quickly become an automatic one-click fave duo for me! I can’t WAIT to see what these two come up with next *fingers crossed for Colton’s story*
Gabby and Chase were first introduced in It’s Not Over which featured Gabby’s sister Gwen and Chase’s best friend Harrison.
Chase is constant in his pursuit and affection when it comes to Gabby. He’s a confident, charming, sexy and quite often a smart-ass.
Gabby is witty, kind and caring, but a tad hesitant when it comes to following her heart.
The sexual chemistry is undeniable and whilst I enjoyed their banter it was missing the sass and sarcasm that was more prevalent in the previous title.
I enjoyed seeing more of Gwen and Harrison and hope that in the future Colton may have his story told as well.
This books was so much fun! Full of twists and turns, I never knew what was coming next! Gabby and Chase were perfect for each other, even when they couldn’t see it themselves. And the surprises! I love when a book keeps me guessing, and this one definitely did that!
Gabby’s life is all topsy-turvy! She is getting ready to be homeless, and she can’t find a place that appeals to her (or is safe!) She gets an offer for a temporary refuge, but she just isn’t sure. Chase has the reputation of a ladies man, and she isn’t sure she will be able to resist temptation if she gets that close to him!
Chase isn’t who he portrays himself to be. He knows he want’s Gabby in his life, but isn’t sure how to show her he’s serious. And then, when he thinks things are moving in the right direction, the last thing he ever expected throws his life in a tail spin! He has to figure out how to adapt to the new developments, while still being true to himself and what he wants from life.
This story was absolutely amazing! Chase and Gabby are fun together, and I love the tension between them, right from the beginning. I love that they already know each other, and are friends. I enjoyed their verbal sparring, and the explosive heat between them! I love how Chase holds his true self back, showing it only to those he is closest to, and how Gabby responds to him! This is an absolute must read for anyone that loves these two authors!!!! It was the perfect follow up to It’s Not Over, and I’m really hoping they continue the series!
Absolutely phenomenal! I loved Chase and Gabby in It’s Not Over but completely fell in love with them in their own story. Their banter and snarkiness was hilarious, and their chemistry was off the charts with both hiding their true feelings. I loved when Chase finally decided enough was enough and let her know how he felt. This book was definitely unputdownable! The fabulous characters, storyline, and fantastic little twist all made for a beautifully emotional read. I am totally loving the Kaylee Ryan and Lacey Black writing duo.
Just Getting Started is a perfect addition to the Fair Lakes series and I loved Gabby and Chase’s story so much! It was sweet, beautiful and emotional.
Chase comes across as a player, especially if you ask Gabby, however, he knows what he wants and will do anything he can to get her. Even if that means torturing himself and letting her live with him. Gabby can be stubborn and she has walls up to protect herself, but the moment those walls come down there is no denying her feelings.
I love the banter between Chase and Gabby. Everything with them felt so natural. I loved how they played off each other a lot of the time and it just added to their overall connection.
There were times I thought Gabby was going to freak out and run, but she didn’t. She stayed, she was even more supportive of Chase and wanted to do everything she could to help him. It made their connection and their relationship even stronger.
Just Getting Started is the second book in a series, however, it can easily be read as a standalone, but I would highly recommend reading It’s Not Over for some extra background details. This story was a MUST READ for me!
When I found out that my two favorite authors were teaming up I was beyond happy! When I read the first book I feel in love with Chase and Gabby and let me tell you these two didn’t disappoint! I could not put this book down. I can’t wait to see what Lacey and Kaylee have in store next. These two together are perfect! They gave readers another fantastic read!
I couldn’t put this book down it was well written and kept me interested you will not be disappointed
Just Getting Started is the second book in the Fair Lakes series and is a friends to lovers story between Gabby and Chase, who were mentioned, but not the main characters in book one. I am a fan of Kaylee Ryan’s writing style and really enjoyed book one in the series by this duo so I was really excited to read Just Getting Started.
Chase has always kind of had a thing for Gabby but has hidden it somewhat behind a playful and teasing banter type relationship, until now. Now he has decided that he is going after her, no holds barred.
Gabby works at the gym that Chase is a trainer for and Gabby’s sister is married to Chase’s best friend so they spend a lot of time togther. Though she finds him attractive, her nervousness about the fallout if their relationship didn’t work out keeps her from wanting to pursue anything more with him.
I really enjoyed Chase and Gabby as characters and felt like they had great chemistry. I felt like they were a great fit for each other and complimented each other perfectly. I enjoyed Chase’s swoony personality in trying to win Gabby over and I really enjoyed Gabby’s unwavering support of Chase when things got tough.
There were some surprises in the book and though I did feel like they were pretty easy to figure out, I did not feel like this took away from the story at all. I enjoyed the story line greatly and was engaged from start to finish. I really hope that there is a book for Colton next!
Gabby and Chase have always had a love hate relationship. They love to hate on each other.
When Gabby is forced to find a new place to live Chase volunteers his home up.
Can these two live together without killing each other? Can they see what has been right in front of them all along? Will Gabby run when it gets tough?
I loved all the twist and turns this book took! I can’t wait for the next book!!
Wow, these two authors separately are amazing, put them together, and damn you have a pair that will have you swooning over the characters that they write! I’m loving this series that they’ve started, I hope they know they will have to continue to create and write characters together for the foreseeable future! I give this one 5 stars, if you haven’t started the series yet, you have to!
This is book two and it centers around Chase & Gabby, and what’s going on between them. They will have you swooning & falling in love with them both! You will laugh out loud at things that happen between these two!
Grab this book asap! If you haven’t read the first book “It’s Not Over” make sure you read that one also! Enjoy!
Just Getting Started is the second book in Fair Lakes series. Can be read as a standalone. This story flowed well, a few surprises, and so entertaining. Chase and Gabby are so into eachother but too afraid to take the chance. It doesn’t help that Chase and Gabby ‘s lives are entwined due to her sister Gwen being married to Harrison who’s Chase best friend. I laughed at their banter and bickering. It was fun, snarky and loving, but really it was their foreplay. I’m really enjoying the stories that these two authors have co-written, and I hope there will be many more from them.
Kaylee Ryan and Lacey Black takes us back to Fair Lakes and finally we see Chase and Gabby story come to light. I loved that these two show us real honest to God bickering friends seeing their eyes open wide when their hearts get in the way. These two are quite talented when it comes to these two and boy seeing Gabby shocked in well Chase was very entertaining. Seeing them in close quarters was fun, both are hilarious when it comes to them denying the attraction but come on it is easy to see how perfect they are. Not only we see these two but also Harrison and Winnie from, It’s Not Over, the first part that started this whole series. Seeing all of them together and knowing that Chase wants what Harrison and Winnie has with Gabby is truly beautiful. Loved it.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
I thoroughly enjoyed the first collaboration between these two authors with their first book and couldn’t get enough of the characters. Now with book two the anticipation grew. I wasn’t sure how this would go but boy did it not pan out as I was first expecting. It was even better than I thought it would be. Chase and Gabby when we met them before had obvious chemistry but fought and drove each other nuts. But once the gloves came off Chase stepped up to the plate and made her his. Along comes a huge surprise and wham everything is different. This is an awesome book full of twists and turns. I cannot wait for the third book now!
Lacey Black and Kaylee Ryan write yet another perfect alpha swoon worthy male in their second release in the Fair Lakes series, Just Getting Started.
We previously met Chase, Harrison’s BFF and Gabby, Gwen’s little sister in the author’s co-writing debut novel, It’s Not Over. You absolutely don’t have to read It’s Not Over to enjoy Chase and Gabby’s story. However, you will miss why we all were hoping these two authors would write their story.
In Just Getting Started, we finally see these two admit to their feelings. Throughout much of the first novel we see them banter, bicker and deny their interest. A true frenemies love story. So, when signing up to review this novel, I thought for sure we would see some more bickery banter and sexual tension. Instead, Black and Ryan delivered more of a insta-love story, in my opinion.. From the moment these two are truly pushed together these authors take them from 0-60 in just a few seconds. Chase was utter perfection as he laid out all his cards to Gabby. His constant pursuit, undeniable feelings and swoon worthy ways are just a few reasons why readers consistently sigh over the imaginary world these two authors dream up. And while I love a good romance to lift you off your feet and into the clouds, I have to say, without giving away all the plot line, this one will definitely do that for you.
Black and Ryan aren’t writing an every day romance filled with hardships. While this one does have turmoil it’s like it really didn’t faze either of these characters a bit. Once their minds were made up to go for a chance at forever nothing could stop them. Not even reality. This one was a bit too peachy perfect for me. While I truly enjoyed the happily ever fairytale, I missed a bit of true turmoil between these two. But, if you are looking for a romance that will take you away from your drama filled life, then this one is it. The characters are interesting, the strong familial bonds are present and it’s definitely a series that you’ll want to continue reading as these authors give you tiny little hints and promising details about where it’ll go next. I’m sure Colton, much like Harrison and Chase, will be yet another Fair Lakes man that will keep us sighing, content, and in romance filled bliss.