I hooked up with my temporary roommate. Now I’ll do anything to claim her for good.
I’m Noah Weston. For a decade, I’ve quarterbacked America’s most iconic football team and plowed my way through women. Now I’m transitioning from star player to retired jock—with a cloud of allegation hanging over my head. So I’m escaping to the private ocean-front paradise I bought for peace and quiet. What I … bought for peace and quiet. What I get instead is stubborn, snarky, wild, lights-my-blood-on-fire Harlow Reed. Since she just left a relationship in a hugely viral way, she should be the last woman I’m seen with.
On second thought, we can help each other…
I need a steady, supportive “girlfriend” for the court of public opinion, not entanglements. Harlow is merely looking for nonstop sweaty sex and screaming orgasms that wring pleasure from her oh-so-luscious body. Three months—that’s how long it should take for us both to scratch this itch and leave our respective scandals behind. But the more I know this woman, the less I can picture my life without her. And when I’m forced to choose, I’ll realize I don’t merely want her in my bed or need her for a ruse. I more than love her enough to do whatever it takes to make her mine for good.
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I’m just going to say it…I love every word Shayla Black writes. This is a book you will DEVOUR in one sitting, then want to flip back to the beginning and read again. It’s a MUST READ!
This series is Ms. Black at her best, and just keeps getting better and better! This one tore my heart out in so many ways. So many feels and wonderful, heartfelt tears. Absolutely loved it.
The More Than Words series lives up to its name once again with another explosively passionate and emotionally gripping romance. Noah and Harlow are two strong, vibrant characters that readers easily fall for and definitely want to know their story. The romance is full of sizzling chemistry and heated passion that flows from every page as Harlow tries to keep the relationship at a no entanglements and nonstop sweaty sex and screaming orgasm state. The emotional angst and the intense relationship building adds depth to this romance and some snarky and wild attitude keeps things ready to explode in every direction.
The story is steady paced easily keeping readers hanging on to every word of this role reversal situation where the heroine is the one running from commitment. The suspense builds throughout the story as Noah tries to infiltrate the huge wall of super steel that surrounds Harlow’s heart and readers beware the turmoil that makes up Harlow’s walls is quite turbulent and will have tears forming and as readers empathize with her character. Readers find themselves unable to put this mind blowing, gritty and superhot story down once they begin.
Each book in this series has such a clever twist (or a few of them!). I really hope there’s a book 5 coming soon.
An all new sexy standalone novel from New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black
Sexy standalone! Have a cold drink nearby for these two…Harlow and Noah set the pages on fire!
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Avid Reader –
4.5 stars
M/F Romance
Triggers: Cheating
Wow, this was an emotional and awesome story. You get to see the character, Harlow, from the previous story and she doesn’t disappoint.
Harlow is in a kind of hiding. She’s hiding from her life, her family, and the outside world. Running from her past isn’t something she’s proud of, but it’s her life at the moment. When she gets the chance to house sit, she jumps at it. She can hide away, lick her wounds, and catch some sun, all while living in a luxurious home.
Noah is also coming to the island to heal and get ready for his retirement. When he steps into his house, the last thing he expects is a beautiful woman who is as much of a tease as he is. While he is used to women throwing themselves at him, Harlow intrigues him like no woman has before.
Watching Harlow and Noah dance around their feelings for each other is both interesting and funny. Noah, seemingly wanting to have a committed relationship far sooner than Harlow and Harlow, constantly fighting against her feelings.
Then, when you throw in her family, not only do you want to drop kick her parents, but you then turn around and want to hug and kiss her brothers. The twists in this family tree are extensive and I can’t wait to see who else will get a story next. I loved how Noah and Harlow’s relationship was built slowly; it is not an insta-love story, but rather they both have something in common – a mutual respect – and you get to see their love shape them as people and as a couple.
Mary –
This is the third book in the More Than Words series and I think you need read the others first so you will know what is going on with Harlow’s brothers to understand more about their horrible parents. You see a little of Harlow in the brothers’ stories and a little about her life but this really sheds light on why she is the way she is.
Noah Weston is a retired football player and being the famous quarterback, he wants to be a sports announcer. Moving back to his roots, an ocean-front view is what he needs for a little peace and quiet. When he arrives at his new home, there is a sexy woman in a tiny red bikini that fulfills all his fantasies. What he realizes just by talking to this woman is she’s not just beautiful, she is smart, funny, stubborn, determined, wild, and doesn’t trust easily.
Harlow Reed is housesitting until the football star takes over his house. When he shows up early, she doesn’t know how to handle the attraction she feels for him. After he has one of his episodes, he mentions they both could help each other. She stays, helps him and they continue to have incredible sex. Harlow is all for that as long as he doesn’t fall for her. She doesn’t believe in love and that is all because of her sleaze-ball parents.
Can Noah show Harlow that falling in love isn’t that hard part? Will Harlow be able to tell Noah about her past? Can they make a future together? Will Noah be able to take the announcer job?
I loved this story and Harlow and Noah were the perfect couple. They were funny, had their faults and fears, and in the end, their story was great. I wanted to reach in and beat her parents with a 2×4 several times; are there real people like that? Anyway, a perfect story and I hope Evan will get his story and a happily ever after.
Ruthie –
This is the third book in the series, and I would recommend that you read the previous books first, as they set the scene which starts the book. The previous two books concentrate on Harlow’s brothers, but their experiences are key to understanding why she is as she is.
Although we have met Harlow briefly before, we really have no idea just how badly she has also been affected by her parents’ reprehensible behaviour towards their children. And Noah, who finds her housesitting his new home, and employs to help him overcome a health issue, certainly steps on a landmine when he falls for her. To say that they have chemistry is a major understatement – now they just have to break down some huge emotional walls. Luckily, he is a patient and persistent man, and with a little bit of help, the readers will get the outcome that they desire – after a few false starts!
The whole story flows beautifully and gives the loyal follower a good dose of Maxon, Griff, and their wives, as well as introducing a new Reed who needs straightening out in a future installment.
Thank you, Ms. Black, for another fabulous romance.
Reviewers received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
“I don’t know how to not touch Harlow.”
I’ve just recently discovered the amazing talent of Shayla Black, so I’m trying to catch up. I read More Than Love You as a standalone, but I did purchase the first two books in the More Than Words series to read later. I’m even more anxious to do so after meeting Harlow’s brothers, Griffin & Maxon.
Most of the story is told from Noah’s POV, and it wasn’t until I had gnawed my nails to nubs that I got a peek into Harlow’s head. Noah decides to return to Hawaii, where he grew up when he retires from his career as a quarterback for the NFL. Having a successful football career for the last decade allowed him to retire in style in his dream home right on the ocean. The remote location also gives him a break from the media attention that is relentless. He bought the home sight unseen, insisting that it be ready for him to move in immediately when he arrived. What he wasn’t expecting when he got there was the beauty in a red bikini lounging next to his pool. He didn’t know why she was there, but he wanted to keep her…
I was very amused by the fact that she had no clue who he was, and was not impressed by his celebrity. However, she did perk up when she realized he owned the home that she was housesitting, and that made him her boss. She was ready to pack her bags and leave him to it, but that was the last thing he wanted. He was not used to having to work for it, thinking to himself, “I can’t remember the last time I had to do more to attract a woman’s attention than walk into a room and crook my finger.”
It was obvious that they were attracted to each other, and neither had a problem with #NoStringsNookie. When her past catches up with her, they put their heads together and come up with an agreement that benefits them both. They decide to extend their one-night-stand which allows them both to hide away from the paparazzi and to indulge in some passionate playtime until things die down.
What neither of them expects is to develop an actual connection that extends beyond their mutual desire to avoid a scandal. It’s those mutual desires that opened the door, but spending so much time together eventually had them talking and sharing. And then there are the family members that start popping up and nosing into their business. I really enjoyed meeting Harlow’s protective brothers, the interfering siblings, and plan to dig deeper into their stories soon.
The event that made Harlow a media sensation is priceless. Noah wasn’t the only one who fell for Harlow, I did too. Her snark and sass are so entertaining. But a lot of it is a cover, she’s broken beneath the mask she shows the world. As much as Noah pushes for more with Harlow, she retreats. What is she hiding? What happened in her past to make her so gun-shy regarding relationships? It makes him consider, “Maybe I should stop trying to invest in a woman with more defenses than a military base.” But then again, he didn’t become a professional athlete by giving up, right? He’s determined to find a way to make her see past her pain to a future with him. Will he succeed?
I loved More Than Love You so much. The author is so good at pulling at my heartstrings and making me feel her words. She also never fails to have me turning up the A/C, even in the winter, with her very sensual sex scenes that have me feeling like a voyeur and loving every second of it. I’m not sure if there will be more in this series, but I have a strong suspicion that there will be at least one more book. Fingers crossed. If so, the line forms here…
Cinq salissantes étoiles! Ce livre est chaud comme l’enfer.
“I’ll give you whatever you want, Harlow. However you want it. As long as you want it. As hard as you want it.”
Sweet freaking hornyness! This book made my cheeks burn hot. I blushed like a hormonal teenager while reading this mind-blowing story.
I haven’t read anything from Shayla Black until now. Big mistake! She is an incredible and talented lady who clearly understands the man’s mind. I haven’t read a good man’s POV book in a long time until I read More Than Love You. It is refreshing to read a book like this because it feels like you are diving into the hero’s mind; so unique and marvellous. It is a dirty and intense experience that I want to repeat many times if you know what I mean.
“More Than Love You” is a stunning and all-consuming romance between two souls trying to figure out what they are going to do with their life. Fate will push them together in a sinful way.
The story is intensively developed and the characters are complex and emotionally and physically damaged. If your thing is a raw and lustful romance, this book is perfect for you.
Lust, sex, discovering, kindness, support and generosity are some of the main topics of this book.
The heroine, aka Harlow, will be Noah’s equal. Both are strong souls with little imperfections that make them perfect for each other. One is emotionally damaged and the other is physically damaged. Both are generous and thoughtful. Love was not their thing especially for Harlow but fate has others plans for them.
“Harlow is ruining me. Worse, I can’t give a fuck about anything except fucking her.”
Noah is retiring from playing football because of suffering a concussion left him sequels. He is in that period when he has to choose his life over his career. Football is his life. His dream job is in danger because of those sequels. He never thought that buying a new home will change drastically his life. The sexy girl he found in his new home is going to turn his world upside down.
“I don’t care. And I’m pressing myself into her body, just like I’m hoping I’m pressing myself into her soul.”
The things between Noah and Harlow are not going to be easy. Harlow is a challenge Noah has gladly accepted. Both are competitive souls. He will conquer her with his romantic dominance.
“I definitely want more than she’s giving me now. She masks everything with sarcasm or sex.”
Harlow is my favourite heroine so far. She is sassy, kind and generous. She and her brothers endured bad things when they were younger. Their parents didn’t keep their innocence. They corrupt them but fortunately they are better than them. Love is something she craves. She has deep issues in the trust department but Noah will change that eagerly.
“I’m going to do more than fuck you. Way more. I’m going to make love to you. I’m going to get down to your soul and fill you up.”
Be prepared for one of the best Sports Romance so far this year. Yes. You read well. This book has a dominant, sweet, lovable football player. Noah is perfection in flesh and bones. I assure you he will blow your mind far away and he will ruin you in a manière pécheresse! He is the loyal type, the kind of man you want for “more” not only an empty fling.
“You’re ruining me.”
I urge to pick this book, you won’t be disappointed. It is a must read and believe me I mean every word I wrote about this book. Warning: The sex scenes are so hot and messy. Your dirty girl will be jumping like she was in a candy shop. You won’t be disappointed.
More Than Love You is a sexy standalone book within a series (More Than Words #3). I have loved reading all 3 from More Than Words series but, this one is my favorite!
Noah Weston’s tongue is hanging from the very first words for his Dirty Dream kind of a woman. His fantasy woman. Noah’s description of her.
“Inky hair flows down her shoulders to a truly spectacular pair of breast and banging curves.”
Noah just bought the house that Harlow Reed is house sitting. Noah bought the house from Maxon Reed (whose story was told in More Than Words & Griff Reed Book 2 More Than Need You) and if you couldn’t have guessed since her name is Harlow Reed that she is the sister to Maxon and Griff.
Noah has just retired from being quarterback from an “iconic football team”.
What I loved about More Than Love you is that there was also a message about Football injuries and the number of concussions that this sport has. Most people never realized the effect that it has on football players.
Noah had to retire due to the injuries he has had. Harlow is a speech therapist and recognized that Noah had problems with his speech and thought process. I don’t want to say more because I don’t want to give any spoilers.
I really enjoyed this book. It was HOT and Sexy and it had a good story to boot. I give More Than Love You 5 stars.
Now I am hoping there might be at least one more book in this series. I think Evan needs to tell his side of the story.
Hot! Hot! Hot! So very sexy! More Than Love you by Shayla Black is an emotional and spicey love story that requires tissues at times and ice water other times. This is book #3 in the More Than Words series and I suggest reading the first two books in the series to better understand Harlow’s background and family. I loved reading the love story of Harlow Reed and Noah Weston, retired famous football player, especially having the story told mostly from Noah’s point of view. I love Noah’s character and how loving he is. He tries very hard to gain Harlow’s trust. Harlow is a tough nut to crack and has built very high walls around her heart. Reading how Noah tears down Harlow’s walls was a very enjoyable experience. Shayla Black is a fantastic author and a “must-buy” for me.
This was my favorite book in this series. I don’t know who is my favorite character Harlow or Noah, they are both worth rooting for. Noah is great and is just trying to figure what is going on with after his last concussion, can Harlow help him in to his retirement and his next career. Harlow just wants to hide out and sex, but is that all. These two are great together and the twists and turns. The way that the pregnancy scare with the “gold Digger” is great. Shayla Black has not disappointed with an absolutely wonderful book that I could not put down.
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
This is the third book in the More than Words series and I think you need read the others first so you will know what is going on with Harlow’s brothers to understand more about their horrible parents. You see a little of Harlow in the brother’s stories and a little about her life but this really sheds light on why she is the way she is.
Noah Weston is a retired football player and being the famous quarterback, he wants to be a sports announcer. Moving back to his roots, an ocean-front view is what he needs for a little peace and quiet. When he arrives at his new home, there is a sexy woman in a tiny red bikini that fulfills all his fantasies. What he realizes just by talking to this woman is not just beautiful, she is smart, funny, stubborn, determined, wild and doesn’t trust easily.
Harlow Reed is house sitting until the football star takes over his house. When he shows up early, she doesn’t know how to handle the attraction she feels for him. After he has one of his episodes, he mentions they both could help each other. She stays, helps him and they continue to have incredible sex. Harlow is all for that as long as he doesn’t fall for her. She doesn’t believe in love and that is all because of her sleaze-ball parents.
Can Noah show Harlow that falling in love isn’t that hard part? Will Harlow be able to tell Noah about her past? Can they make a future together? Will Noah be able to take the announcers job?
I loved this story and Harlow and Noah were the perfect couple. They were funny, had their faults and fears and in the end, their story was great. I wanted to reach in and beat her parents with a 2×4 several times, are their real people like that? Anyway, a perfect story and I hope Evan will get his story and a HEA.
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
Can’t get enough of this series! My favorite of them all.
Two words: Amazing and HOT
Shayla Black has done it again! Noah and Harlow story is about how 2 people who connect at first sight. Both of them have issues,
how they deal with them is amazing. This is more than a love story, it’s a story about courage and trust.
Once I started reading this book I could not put it down.
this one is a standalone!
Couldn’t put this one down. Be sure to check it out!
Okay, so here’s the gist: Noah Weston is retiring from football. He has a reputation that precedes him and not in a flattering way. He’s also suffered physically from his career so there are some hurdles this man has to get thru in this journey that really add depth to not only the story, but the character. Harlow Reed is looking for an escape. An escape of glorious, uninhibited, no strings sex after her engagement ended very publicly. She too has emotional scars that her to her depth of character. They meet quite unexpectedly but obviously the universe was looking out for them both because they made a phenomenal pair both sexually and emotionally. Not only were they perfectly matched, but the relationship grew naturally and the story unfolded perfectly.
I have to admit, I was a little surprised by this story. It is REALLY emotional on so many levels. It is not a sexually driven story like I normally expect from this author, it was emotionally driven. The depth of character for both Noah and Harlow was spot on. I believed in them. I was rooting for them. If you’ve read this series from the beginning then it’s impossible not to be gutted by Harlow. She is an incredible woman that has not had an easy go of it yet has persevered. She is by far my favorite Reed!
This book touches you on so many levels. So many people can relate to having trust issues or situations in life that influence us. Noah is a man who will do everything to show the woman he loves how he truly feels. He’s sexy, determined and driven. Harlow has issues with trust…
All he wants is for her to open her heart. Can she???
The third book in the More Than Words series will pull at your heartstrings. I laughed, sighed, cried…and cheered for their Happily Ever After
I more than LOVED this book! I already loved this series and this is another great book in the More Than Words Series! Again, I love that the whole book is from Noah’s point of view. I was not sure how it would work since in the previous two books the Reed brothers were the main points of view so we knew more about the family dynamic. But is was awesome to read this story from Noahs point of view as he tried to figure Harlow out. Noah and Harlow have a beautiful and angsty love story. They both must overcome issues to find their lasting love. This book as all the things! Steamy romance, just enough angst, humor and a couple of awesome twists! I would recommend reading the first two books in the series to really enjoy this book. But this book with have you feeling all the emotions and sad when you turn the last page!