Saving myself for marriage, not hardly.
Saving myself for someone who will make my heart race, most definitely.
In theory it’s a good plan, however even the best-laid plans fall through. Seeing him, being around him, alerts all my senses and I dream about being his, wrapping myself in his arms and never letting go. The only problem – he sees me as his sister.
My name’s Ava Evans and I’m in … Ava Evans and I’m in love with my older brother’s best friend, Nate Garrison.
Burying myself in work for the past two years, avoiding any thought of her, has worked, until now. She’s everywhere, in my dreams, in my gym, and in my heart. I’m not sure when I fell in love with Ava Evans, but I am completely in love with my best friends baby sister.
At first she was too young for me and that made it easy to stay away. Now, it’s a struggle to keep my distance.
How am I supposed to resist her when I can’t escape her? If he ever found out, it would ruin our friendship. Even with that knowledge all she would have to do is…
Just Say When.
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**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review – Sanne / Scandalous Book Blog***
A beautiful novel about a girl who fiends her true love in her brother’s best friend.
Kaylee Ryan gave us a powerful romance novel that’ll make you go “Aww and Ohhhh” on several occasions. Bonus points for keeping the drama levels down and giving us a old fashioned romance story!
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Somehow Ava Mae and Nate have always “clicked”, it’s like destiny was trying to tell them something all along.
But then life happened and they grew apart.
Fast forward a few years…
A chance event throws these two star crossed lovers back together. This time nobody can stop the chemistry that has only been growing all this time. Or is it?
One person has to be dealt with before they can truly be together once and for all but it’ll take a very long game of hide and seek and a sudden appearance before it all comes to a sudden “bang”.
The time that they spend together is so darn cute and tastefully steamy, all at the right times.
What about birthday week?! Swoonworthy right? Nate is THE perfect boyfriend and a necessary add to your favorite boyfriends list!
Some beautiful examples on how beautifully written this story is and how Nate and Ava’s story is a must read:
“Ava Mae,
I hope his will help feed your addiction one story at a time. Just sure you remember you have the real thing.
Xoxo Nate”
—>>> Hello?! Can he be more perfect? A boyfriend who not only feeds you real life addiction but your reading addiction as well… Bring him to me please! 😉
“I learned that my love for you is infinite. I learned that you will forever be the perfect beginning and the perfect ending to my day.” – Nate
—>>> *Snif snif* Amazing sentence and a favorite quote of mine.
“Just say when, baby. Just say when.” – Nate
—>>> Aha! This is where the title really kicks in…. Where you may ask? A lady doesn’t kiss and tell. 😉 But when the moment arrives you’ll be thinking , oh yeah!
Three reasons why you just MUST read this novel:
1.The guy’s name is “Nate”, that alone guarantees a instant succes story for me, the name has never let me down! Somehow it’s my kryptonite.
2.Romance without all the drama that’s usually thrown in and steamy but tastefully incorporated without it being too much.
3. For this I refer to the previously mentioned quotes. Those alone should be reasons enough!
Kaylee Ryan’s writing style gets me evey time. Such a wonderful brothers best friend romance. I do feel like it kinda dragged on for a little while, but Nate was so sweet with Ava Mae. (Love their names too) Nate was overall one of the most sweetest hero’s i have read. this was so good and i recommend this read to everyone who loves a sweet romance with very little conflict!
Just Say When is a brother’s best friend romance that takes place between Nate and Ava. Nate and Ava have always kind of had a thing for each other, though neither one knew it about the other, and after reconnecting, decided to test the waters and see if having a relationship might work.
I absolutely adored Nate and how he interacted with Ava. I love Kaylee Ryan’s books in general and tend to think she writes the best characters, so I will be adding Nate right up there to the top of the list. I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book, but I am so glad that I did. I enjoyed the secondary characters as well and really enjoy the author’s writing style. I really enjoyed the slow burn of Nate and Ava’s relationship and thought it really added to the story. I read this book in one sitting as I could not put it down. Definitely an enjoyable read!!!
I love a best friends sibling romance and this one does not disappoint.
Nate and Ava grew up together and secretly loved each other, the problem Nate is best friends with Ava’s brother.
After years apart, they finally cave in admit their true feelings to each other and take a gamble on a relationship together. I liked how they didn’t just jump into things, they took it slow, explored their feelings and built a foundation that way.
Nate is definitely an alpha male and Ave is a sweet girl. I love the two of them together and their connection to one another.
It’s a sweet story of finally giving into your true emotions and building a relationship based on friendship, trust and eventually love.
When two people have known each other all their Lives, comes a friendship that turns into Love to last for Infinity. Ava is Brody’s little sister, Nate is Brody’s Best Friend, They have been through thick and thin even served a tour in the Military together. Years later Ava and Nate are suddenly in each others lives, and now the feeling they both have pushed aside are now front and center. Each not knowing that they have these feeling for each other so they fight it. First to scared to try due to not wanting to make Brody made. But when they no longer can or want to fight it the strong pull adds fuel to the fire. The are willing to see where this will go no matter what. But can they make Brody understand or will he make them choose. Can their Strong love over come and stand strong with the one person they both Love, and really would like to understand and get his Approval. This Kind of love was meant to be. This is a Must read. I love each and every Kaylee Ryan Book. I thinks I have been swoon by Nate.
This book is amazing. The characters are awesome. The story line is great. I love love love it. Must read. I hope you decide to write another book to go further into their future.
Kaylee Ryan has a great book with this one, I could definitely read it again!
This is a story of friends to lovers
Eva Mae and Nate have had a connection for years, but neither of them admit it, and they both believe it to be one-sided
Nate Garrison is the best friend of Brody, Eva’s brother. The two have been best friends since childhood Age 5. Nate is a former Marine, joined up with his best friend, didn’t re-enlist after his father had some health issues. He is now running a Gym that his father ran before him, he trains fighters.
Eva is a college student, who is a homebody.. she doesn’t go out much, she spends her time studying. Her best friend Kara meets a guy (Tanner) and they decide to go out clubbing. Tanner brings his friend Zack. After night of clubbing they decide to meet up at the gym to watch Zack train for his upcoming title fight.. That’s when Ava and Nate re-united.. haven’t seen each other in a couple years.
Can Nate and Eva admit their feelings to each other, can they find a way to be together and Nate not lose his best friend? One Click this one on May 12th!
I hope to read more about all of the secondary characters: Tanner, Kara, Zack, Monica, Brody and Sara.