From author Nikki Ash comes a new, contemporary, stand-alone romance.Live hard. Love harder. Trapped under my controlling mother’s expectations and rules, I’ve lived my life for everyone but me. My only escape—a carefully guarded list of things I can only dream of doing. One by one, I slowly find the courage to start living. And that dream becomes a reality the moment my lips crash against a … moment my lips crash against a mysterious stranger’s in a drunken attempt to check another item off my list.
Only I wasn’t prepared for how that one kiss would alter the course of my entire life. In a single night, everything changes.
Ethan Romero is the opposite of everything I’ve ever known. He’s the dark to my light. The corruption to my innocence.
He shows me that life is more than a list of experiences to check off. It’s about living in the moment so you don’t miss the ones not on the list—the ones you didn’t even know you wanted.
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SOOOOOOO…. GOOD! I loved the darkness of it! I saw a few people post reviews stating it had a darker tone then they are used to with Nikki Ash but like it was AMAZING! I personally like a little darkness so it was perfect to me.
Nevaeh: Perfect name, strong female lead who is ready to branch out of her strong religious childhood and really live life.
Ethan: The mysterious bad boy whos going to help her.
Happy Ending. No Cliffhanger. Storyline that keeps you up all night reading. What more could you want?
This is such an amazing 5 star story that I read it close to one sitting. I was hooked from the very first page read to the last one.
Nevaeh comes from a very religious background so when her best friend brings her to a night club or her birthday, she never expected the turn of events. She sees her ex there and she picks up a stranger to kiss the hell out of him. She never expected to see this stranger again.
This was a really nice surprise. I expected this authors story would follow her genre that she usually writes but she went above and beyond. The storyline skims the dark side but yet not too much. Ethan was into illegal and some shady business but was a good man underneath. It was highly addicting and captivating. It exceeded my already high expectations. Bottomline this is a must read.
Standalone told in a dual POV with an HEA. I strongly recommend this story.
This book was fantastic! I loved every moment of it, and I’d definitely recommend it.
This book is everything! I was not expecting it to go the way it did! But I am oh so glad it did!!! Seamless storytelling as to be expected from Nikki Ash. Great characters you can really feel. Plot twists! Some darkness. A heck of a lot of awesome!!!
I loved Nevaeh and Ethan’s story! There were many twists and turns that kept me interested. I loved how each of the characters had growth to do and we were able to see it through the story. I was definitely able to feel with the characters in the book and to me that is the hallmark of a great story.
This book wasn’t at all what I expected. It was better! This is a new beautiful side of Nikki Ash that I hope we see more of.
Navaeh and Ethan were off the charts together What a beautiful journey for two totally different people to embark on together.
BID has it all from beginning to end with every feel in between! This book surpasses 5
I absolutely loved this book! From the very beginning theres so much happening I wanted to keep reading and I couldn’t put it down!!! I feel like this is different from Nikki’s normal stories but she absolutely nailed it. Ethan and Nevaeh are two very different people who end up meeting one night when Nevaeh decides to take a chance and step out of her comfort zone. I loved watching Nevaeh and Ethan grow together. This story is an opposites attract with some romantic suspense thrown in with a HEA and it does not disappoint!!!
Two hearts…
Dos corazones, Una Alma.
Two hearts, one soul.
Before I Die is a story about finding one’s true self and living. Live hard, Love harder.
Everything she thought was living, was simply existing. This “Angel” is about to go through hell and its the most life altering journey she’s ever embarked on.
Living life for yourself isn’t as easy for some. Nevaeh has been struggling with expectations her entire life. Only recently has she decided she needs to branch out. When she does, it changes everything.
It’s a sweet story with plenty of heart warming moments. It also has a mix of not so nice. Life isn’t all butterflies and tingles and neither is Before I Die.
I can’t tell if Nikki Ash started to go dark and then pulled back or if this was the goal all along. This contemporary romance gives some mixed signals but its an enjoyable read nonetheless. Nevaeh and Ethan are going to make you smile and sigh. I definitely enjoyed Neveah’s final list thougg I myself might have appreciated reading a few of the in between lists. My bucket list is ever growing…
I have loved every single book that Nikki has ever written. This one did not disappoint me one bit. I loved how the story flowed from beginning to the end. It was an amazing read that I could not put down.
Sheltered and innocent Nevaeh is at a club with her best friend, trying to cross items off her to-do list. What starts as hot kiss with a complete stranger turns into a dramatic turn of events.
This book was a great read. There’s a lot going on with misunderstandings and family issues. Nevaeh must have blind faith & trust with her kissing stranger, Ethan. Ethan is the complete opposite in every way and he realizes he must make changes in his life if he wants to keep Nevaeh by his side. Looking forward to the next book!
Before I die was absolutely perfect. I’ve never met a Nikki Ash book I didn’t like but this one was on another level. Nevaeh and Ethans story has me on the edge of my seat. There were so many twists that I never saw coming. It’s amazing!
This book was EVERYTHING. Every time Nikki releases a new book, I get so excited. I didn’t know what to expect from this book and was a little apprehensive because of the title but this book is literally one of my top reads of 2020. It is a contemporary romance that has dark elements, passion, sweet and caring moments and a storyline that will hook you from page one and keep you captivated until the very end. Nevaeh and Ethan’s story is unforgettable! I just finished reading it recently and I literally cannot get it off my mind and can’t wait to sit down and reread it. Do yourself a favour and pick up this mind blowing book today!
I went in to this book blind. I was afraid of how this book was gonna make me feel because of the title but, WOW! Nikki Ash took my expectations and blew them out of the water. She delivered such a stellar read that had me in my feels. Navaeh and Ethan are a pair you would never in your wildest dreams expect together but man…they complete each other wholly. This is an epic read and I highly recommend it!
Nevaeh is following her list of things to do since she’s always been sheltered by her religion. She kisses a mysterious and handsome stranger in a club. Ethan is the club owner and he can’t forget about his kiss with his “Angel”. He doesn’t do love due to a painful past. This story has twists and turns that will take you on a wild ride. A great read.
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Once you read this fabulous Book my review will make more sense lol. I loved this story, I loved this couple! These characters are special and this is a special story. Be prepared for your heart to ache and soar at the same time. Live Hard, Love Harder always!
So i slowly read this cause i didnt want to devour this in a hot minute. I loved it! I actually was going to savor it more and then stuff got super good and hooked me even more 70% in and well i ended up finishing it and wasnt even mad at myself for not dragging it out anymore. I loved the characters and how good they were for each other. It was a really good standalone.
Before I Die was a phenomenal, poignant and captivatingly beautiful read. I loved that there was so much more to this story than just a simple romance though I definitely swooned along the way.
Nevaeh’s journey to find herself drew me in quickly and tugged on my heartstrings throughout this book. It was an amazing experience to see such a sweet, loving and genuine young woman grow into her own. Ethan was so much more than ruggedly handsome and dangerous businessman he presented to the world. His broken heart needed a bit of light to shine into the darkness just as much as Nevaeh needed someone to show her to embrace living life to the fullest.
Before I Die was not quite the book I expected yet I couldn’t put it down. With the perfect mix of intensity, suspense, sweetness, steam and emotion Ethan and Nevaeh held me spellbound until the last page.
This isn’t just a story about finding love, it’s about a woman’s journey to find herself. Incredibly written, reminding us all to “Live hard. Love harder.”
Nevaeh is torn between her strict religious upbringing and wanting to be free to live her life by her own choices. Scared and insecure most of the time, she’s on a mission to find herself, including writing out a list of things she’s wants to do before she dies. After being able to cross off a few things off, her life does indeed start to change!
Ethan is the owner of The Warehouse, a popular nightclub that’s more than meets the eye, where he has a very interesting and not unpleasant interaction with Nevaeh. Extremely good looking with a dangerous edge, he’s the complete opposite of innocent and beautiful Nevaeh. He’s walking talking sin.
Nevaeh and Ethan’s second meeting is even more bizarre than their first! Disarmed by her innocence, she becomes a distraction he doesn’t need. However, they both soon discover it’s the things they aren’t looking for that become the most important.
This story takes a few wildly unexpected turns that truly had me unable to stop reading. A romantic suspense that had me wrapped up in emotion while on the edge of my seat!
4.5 Unexpected Stars
Great book that I tore through in just a few hours on an enjoyable day off from work!
I was swept up in Nevaeh and Ethan’s story, Watching Nevaeh come out of her shell and grow into her own while seeing the changes in Ethan made this one easy to stay engaged. The sexiness, the sweetness, the twist…ugh it was soooo good.
This is a good book. I really liked Neveah. She’s a strong character. Might heart goes out to her because life really put her through the ringer. To come out of it still the kind person she is speaks volumes. Now Ethan he had to grow on me. Neveah makes him want to be the man worthy of her. This is a emotional, moving story. It takes you on one heck of a roller coaster ride. You are going to get invested in these characters quite easily. The epilogue was the absolute perfect touch one these two characters deserve.