All I’ve ever tried to do is keep the people in my life safe. That’s gotten me into hot water more times than I can count. Hell, the last time got me four years behind bars. So when my favorite barista tells her mom that I’m her boyfriend to stop the woman’s endless criticism, I can’t stop myself from helping her out. But she’s too innocent and I’m too damaged for this to ever be the real deal. … real deal.
I can’t allow myself to touch her, not when making her mine will drag her into my world and drown her in my messed up life. What I really need to do is stay away.
Except every touch and every accidental kiss breaks my control. I want her.
Then I find out her dad is the detective who put me away…and he’s trying to take down my family.
I don’t blame him. The secrets I’m keeping are big enough to destroy everything.
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This was a good read! I’m a sucker for a fake relationship story, and this one didn’t disappoint! The writing flowed well from start to finish, and Liam and Maggie had great chemistry! I loved that Liam was always there to take up for Maggie with her family. Maggie’s family situation was rough, and I wish she would have stood up to her sisters. She pretty much just let them say whatever they wanted. Her mom was pretty horrible to her, and the excuse that she wanted her to have a good life was a lame one. It eventually turns out okay, and I was happy to see Liam and Maggie work their way to a HEA.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.
Angela Addams is known for her ability to craft passionate romances that are both edgy and dangerous and still be a romance story that you can’t stop reading. This is what you find in this book and more. It’s a definite must read and a favourite of mine by this author. Go grab your copy today and find out for yourself. Happy reading everyone!
This is my first book by Angela Addams but definitely won’t be my last. This is really an opposites attract book in terms of Maggie and Liam’s backgrounds. Liam has many layers and is all in where Maggie is concerned, although he is afraid that his less than stellar background will both haunt him and hurt her. Maggie is both surprised and delighted that this gorgeous, intense guy seems as interested in her as she has been on him.
A great cast of secondary characters really showed how Maggie and Liam’s lives were both affected by their families, in good and bad ways. Addams writing style and pacing made the story easy to read and a page turner. And the open door love scenes were very steamy but so we’ll written, so keep that in mind when choosing to read this book! They fit into the relationship that Maggie and Liam were developing.
I loved it. It’ll be a book a recommend to more than a few of my friends.
My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are given freely and honestly
This was a new-to-me author, and I really enjoyed this story!
Maggie Chandler is doing her best, but lately it just isn’t quite good enough. Especially not for her mother, and 2 much older sisters, who are utterly concerned with appearances. Maggie just graduated college with a degree in marketing and she’s determined to get a job in her field. But, in the mean time, she’s working at the mall info desk, and at a coffee shop, and she’s interviewing constantly. Her mother and her sisters, both lawyers, are on her constantly to just take her LSATs and go to law school. And also continuously bugging her about her dating life. But, she has no interest in the law, nor is she interested in taking on even more student loan debt. When she conjures up a fake boyfriend to get her mom off her back, she has no idea what she’ll do when she has to produce him for a huge family reunion. Enter her months-long coffee shop crush.
Liam Doyle is a bit of a mess. He was just released from prison 4 months earlier, after doing 4 years time that should have been done by his older brother, Shawn. But Liam never gave Shawn up, and now he’s regretting it, since while he’s been away, Shawn has dragged their 2 younger brothers, Cormac and Ronan, into his life of crime as well. Liam gets coffee every morning at the same place, since he’s got a crush on the girl who works there, but he knows his life, and his family, are a hot mess, and that Maggie deserves better. But, when she asks him for a favor, and he agrees to help her out, he can’t believe his bad luck, when he discovers her dad is the cop who put him away, and who is gunning for the rest of his family.
Maggie and Liam had mega chemistry, but they were both trying to play it cool for a while. It was just supposed to be a weekend trip, no strings, no fuss. Liam knows all about Maggie and her family, but she doesn’t have any idea who he really is and this is a constant balancing act for Liam. Of course Maggie’s dad recognizes Liam right away and decides against telling her either, as he doesn’t want to do anything to upset her and ruin the weekend her mother and grandmother have spent so long planning. So, there’s a bit of lying going on, which is not my favorite, but I understand why everyone did what they did.
Maggie’s mom and sisters were mostly giant sticks in the mud, and I wasn’t a fan of either of them. Her dad and grandma both tried hard to be in her corner, but were often stuck between a rock and a hard place. I loved how Liam always stood up for her, and made it clear he had her back. She had never really had anyone be on her side unconditionally, and she couldn’t believe how special and cared for it made her feel.
Liam really tried hard to take care of people: His dad, his younger brothers, and Maggie especially. He just wanted the best for everyone, but he wasn’t always sure how to get it. I really liked how much he loved his family, and everything he tried to do to keep them together. He had his own code of ethics, and he followed it as best he could. He was worried about Maggie’s dad’s reaction to him, but I loved their interactions, and how Detective Chandler really knew and understood him. And how he still respected him, even after the way they initially met.
I wish there had been a little more about Liam’s job in this story. I was intrigued by his brokering of deals, and I would’ve liked to see some of that in more detail. I loved how Maggie was determined to work in her field, and how much effort she put in to make that happen. I did feel Maggie’s mom and sisters got off a little easy on how they treated her. They weren’t very nice. They constantly criticized her, and they didn’t take her job field seriously. They all thought they knew better, and treated her like a child. She rationalized that they loved her and wanted the best for her, which, ok maybe. But that doesn’t excuse their treatment of her or how once she was actually having success, with a boyfriend, and a job, they were suddenly all proud and excited. I didn’t like them much at all.
This was a good story, and I enjoyed Liam and Maggie very much. Liam’s brother Shawn was a piece of work, and I enjoyed how that whole story went down too, though I think this could’ve benefited from a bit of a suspense plot, and had that part more fleshed out. Overall though, I enjoyed this story, and I would definitely read more from this author in the future.
Liam and Maggie will have you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next shoe to drop! Liam is holding a lot of secrets, secrets Maggie’s father would love to know to put his family away even putting Liam in jail to achieve his goal. When Shawn goes too far, will Liam have the gumption to do what is necessary to keep his other loved ones safe and out of harms way? I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
A totally hot read, complete with broody hero and innocent looking lady. Liam is back and trying to get his life in order. Maggie is trying to constantly please her mother and live up to her expectations. These two start out on what is supposed to be a fake date but instead end up burning up the sheets. There is a fun group of family me,bets that make up this cast of characters. Sacrifices have to be made to earn true love and trust.
This was my first experience reading this author’s work and honestly, I was a bit hesitant when I found out she usually writes paranormal which isn’t my favorite genre, but I’m so glad I took a chance because this book rocks! I would classify it as romantic suspense because there is a level of mystery and intrigue surrounding Liam and his brothers. That said, there’s also a ton of laughter in this book too. Coffee-girl Maggie needs a fake boyfriend for a weekend reunion with her very complicated family and relatives. Who better than former conman Liam? The chemistry between these two is crazy and add in the sparks that fly among these very funny relatives and you’ve got a winning read. Very well-developed characters and for being a rather long read, the plot flowed very well–I never wanted to put it down. I enjoyed everything about this book because it encompassed a little bit of everything I love. I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future! I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.
This book was a lot more fun that I expected it to be Yes it was a angst driven romance but the scenes with the various relatives at the family reunion was enough to have you laughing out loud.
Maggie’s mother is continually on her case and in an effort to shut her up Maggie asks the hot guy in the coffee shop she works in to pretend to be her boyfriend Liam has been lusting after Maggie ever since he saw her but he knows she is too innocent for this ex jailbird but he will help her out. The only thing is it gets more complicated when her father is the detective that arrested him and who is after Liam’s family enters the picture Can these two fight against all the prejudices and have a future together and what secrets is Liam keeping.
Keep Me Wanting was so much more than I had anticipated! A wonderful story of unexpected second chances, familial craziness and the strength of two amazing people in the face of adversity. Liam and Maggie worked so beautifully together and provided each other with an emotional foundation to build a lasting relationship. But this story isn’t all seriousness and angst; there are moments of laugh out loud hilarity, wacky relations and a dose or two of karma that will leave you crying and in pain from laughter. There is just so much to love about this story, that you really should read it yourself to truly appreciate the author’s depth of creativity. I only hope this is the first of a new series that will bring us more of the intriguing Doyle brothers.
Liam and Maggie were fabulous together! Sure, she’s put him in an awkward position with her request (one that he’s TOTALLY fine with, mind you), and sure, he’s got a lot to hide, but they manage to make it work. Add in a crazy family reunion, complete with a crazy grandma, hilarious games and competitions, and a jealous sister who gets the karmic pain in the rear (and everywhere else) that she deserves, and this story is all but impossible to put down.
Liam and Maggie both prove just how far they’re willing to go for family, loyalty, and love, even if they think they’ll have to hurt themselves in the process. Luckily for them, though, that some unlikely allies help to ease the pain that they both endure in making things right. I’d be interested to see where the author takes the Doyle brothers next.