Friends of the family were forbidden fruit.You didn’t get to take a bite, no matter how tempting it might be.And it sure was tempting when they showed up at your doorstep, soaking wet, shaking, begging for your help, your protection, when you suddenly found them hiding out from their problems in your place, in your bed while you attempted to take on their case, figure out how someone who led the … how someone who led the quiet kind of life she did ended up on some bad guy’s radar, who wanted her badly enough to chase her through the streets, to make her need to uproot her entire life.
She was trusting me, depending on me.
There were plenty of things to keep my mind occupied.
Yet all I could think about was what it might be like to get a taste, a touch, a bite.
Maybe if I had been more focused on her case, I would have seen what was coming, could have prevented it before it was too late…
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I was so excited to finally get a Rivers brother book!! Kingston is the oldest brother. He’s an ex criminal that now runs his own private security firm. Savvy is a sweat soft women who runs a pet store and is all about the animals. They have both crushed on each other for years. Both of their friend families running in the same circle and always going to Sunday dinners at the Mallick’s. Savvy witnesses an attack on her boss and when the bad guys see her they try to chase her down and the first person she runs to is Kingston.
I loved this book! It was softer than most of Jessica Gadziala’s other books but no less sexy as hell! I couldn’t put it down! I also love when books/authors have such a huge heart for animals.
The perfect blend of sweetness, sass, laugh out loud moments, action & suspense…Lift You Up is the first book in the Rivers Brothers Series and it was so so good! We’ve been waiting for this series for a minute and Jessica Gadziala did not disappoint! Kingston & Savea weren’t complicated, there wasn’t a a ton of drama; and I LOVED that. Two people that were just simply meant to be. I love this book, loved the chance to visit one of my absolute favorite book worlds and I cannot wait for more of the Rivers brothers
Beautifully written. It is a perfect balance of lightness with a twist of crime, surprise and suspense. Sweet, sexy and slow burning.I loved being back in the Mallick/Rivers family world again, and that we see more insight on each brothers personality. It makes me really excited for their stories to come out, and I can’t wait.
Whenever I get the chance to visit Navesank Bank again I jump at it. Kingston and Savea story in Lift You Up was a little less guns and bombs then we are used to seeing in this ongoing series and more sipping hot chocolate by the fireplace. The sweet story between these two will leave you feeling warm and cozy. A great way to spend a rainy day at home!
King and Savvea have known each other for years, ever since his sister married into the Mallick clan and she became a part of their chosen family. So when Savvea sees something she shouldn’t and the bad guys realize she’s seen them she takes off, running straight for King’s house.
As this is the Navesink Bank universe, and the cops are perpetually unhelpful, Kingston rounds up his brothers to find out what has happened to Savv’s employer, and to keep the bad guys from swooping down and nabbing Savea.
Throughout this exciting adventure King realizes he has Savea exactly where he wants her, in. his. house!! The problem is he doesn’t think he’s worthy of her. He’s a criminal he rationalized so he can’t force her to live in the filth of his own life, even though he’s done every thing he can to make amends and change his behaviour. It’s not like he wanted to be a robber all his life, he had a cause!
When he tries to make Savvea aware of why they won’t work, Savvea takes over and hot da*#n let the sexy times begin! Soon after though the fact that this is Navesink Bank interrupts their lives with a bang forcing King to understand that he may never get Savvea back, and making him realize that he’ll do whatever it takes NO MATTER WHAT!
I love travelling back to Navesink Bank with Jessica Gadziala as she continues to spin her web of stories this time beginning the Rivers Family branch, and giving us brand new baddies (but are they really?!?) to lust after!! Definitely in my top 5 of 2019, I’d give it 10’s if possible! I love an author that loves their craft so much it’s apparent in each sentence and turn of phrase. Thank you JG for another ama zing ride!!
I’ve been slowly reading my way through Jessica Gadziala’s Navesink Bank universe and I’m happy to have finally read the story of one of the Rivers Brothers. Lift You Up is heartwarming with a bit of suspense and action.
Despite his criminal past, Kingston is a good guy. Very alpha and to the point. Savea is super sweet and has the hugest heart, her love for animals is legendary. So when she gets tangled in her boss’ problems, Kingston is right there to help her. Savvy and Kingston are adorable together and, when they finally decide to act upon their attraction, it is magical.
I can’t say the plot is super original (damsel in distress saved by an alpha), but it’s a page-turner and makes for a good read.
It’s about time!
I am so excited King and Savy finally get a book. They’re side characters in other books and I always wanted them to be leads and how great is it that they’re in a book together.
Kingston and Savea’s story.
I’ve been waiting for the Rivers Brothers to get their own stories since Scottie & Mark’s book. Wow a great start to an new series from Jessica Gadziala… another set of sexy alpha to read in
Savvy, I think that I fell in love with her in Sugar & Peyton’s book.
Savvy is the girl with the big heart, especially for animals, you’ll see in this book how much of animal lover Savvy truly really is
And omg I know that I fell in love with Kingston in Mark & Scottie story. This is the man who put his life on hold for his family to settle their score with the system. The one I most wanted to read out of the Rivers Brothers.
She was in the wrong place at the wrong time , he in the right place at the right time
This is a sweet story about how, Friends of the family were forbidden fruit. And how just cuz you don’t share the same blood doesn’t mean you aren’t family
Kingston & Savea story wasn’t complicated, there wasn’t a ton of drama, & I think that maybe just maybe that’s what I needed, a just sweet love story
Nixon
On to the next book, I believe Lock You Down- (Nixon )(Rivers Brothers Series) is up next in the Navesink Bank Universe
Yay I’m slowly but surely making me through this Navesink Bank Universe
Happy Reading — Enjoy ……. Paulette Review
5 Kingston River Stars
Left You Up is the first book in Jessica Gadziala’s new series River Brothers. I for one have been so excited for this book. We’ve heard some sneaky bits from previous books about.. and I think she has everyone on edge for Kingston and Savea’s story.
Savvy is just amazing she did not let me down at all. She is an amazing person who cares deeply about the animals in the store she works in. More so then the current owner. She takes herself out on a very wet rainy night to give them lettuce she had forgotten to give them early that evening and this cause a chain of events that she never saw coming. It sees her running for her life towards the only person she can trust, King!
This was such a nice read, Not to jammed packed with crime but that’s OK because Savvy and Kings story shines through and I really loved it. We see so many secondary characters from Navesink Bank and I really think this makes a story great when an Author can do this. If your looking for a feel good, laugh out load read this is the book for you.
Lift You Up gives you a little bit of everything you need in a book. You get to visit with some of your favorite past characters while you meet some intriguing new characters. JG did not disappoint with the first book to this series.
Kingston and Savea are a great addition the NB universe. Savea is one badass lady and has become one of my favorite characters. Kingston is the sweet genuine person I knew he would be as long as you don’t mess with his woman!
Can’t wait for the next book in this series!
A feel good, laugh out loud romance with a splash of suspense and the start of the long awaited Rivers brothers series. Kingston and Savea’s love story was heartwarming and I cannot wait for the rest of the brothers stories.
You want fun? Action? A good hot man? Animal lovers? This is it. It is fun, easy to read, good good good and then you will want more of the Rivers brothers.
I loved Kingston and Savvy’s story!! The River’s family and of course Peyton are hysterical. I like that Kingston and Savvy both have been noticing each other for years. When they finally get together there are fireworks. Then of course the typical drama that comes with Navesink Bank- kidnapping, beatings etc. This couple is different then many of her past characters, they are shy/sweet. If this is the start of the Rivers series then I am so excited for this family!!!
The long awaited love story of Kingston and Savea and I enjoyed the heck out of it. These two have been secretly eyeing each for years so to finally get their happily ever after was a real treat. Even though their story is on the lighter side there is a bit of danger that makes it so fun to read.
I love any character that loves animals as much as I do and Savea definitely fits in this category. I also loved the fact that when she was in trouble, the person she ran to was King. And swoony Kingston, he is as awesome as I thought he would be. He is so protective to all those he cares about and now with Savvy in trouble that side of him definitely comes into play. There were also so many scenes that I could not either stop smiling or laughing. I especially loved the scenes with the animals, even the eight-legged kind (shiver). The chemistry between King and Savvy was sweet and sexy. They were great together.
Lift You Up was a wonderful installation into the Navesink Universe and I can not wait for more in the Rivers Brothers series!