No. Absolutely not. He will not fall in love with his best-friend’s little sister. He is not that guy.So…yeah, okay, Alyssa Kyle is gorgeous and funny, and she’s slipped into more than a few of his fantasies over the years, but Sebastian Ridgeway is not about to cross that particular line. No way. No day.Today is the day.Alyssa’s in trouble. Someone shot at her—actually shot at her—and now she’s … at her—actually shot at her—and now she’s getting all kinds of threatening messages. Messages that say she’s about to pay for her brother’s crimes. Only her brother is a computer gaming designer, not some secret agent. The bad guys out there have obviously made a mistake.
There is no mistake.
Sebastian and Alyssa’s brother, Antony, have been working the spy game for years. They started as hacking teens but graduated to the big leagues—and their gaming company is just their cover. Apparently, their cover has been blown. Now some of the bad guys they’ve taken down want payback—and Alyssa is being targeted. Her brother is out of the country, gone dark on an assignment, and Sebastian can’t just leave Alyssa on her own to face the wolves. Not happening. So…
Time to get close.
He moves Alyssa into his home. Provides twenty-four seven protection for her. He figures he can keep his secret desire for her in check—he’s done it for years, after all—or at least, that’s the initial plan. Until he finds out that Alyssa has been longing for him. That he’s starred in more than a few of her fantasies, too.
All bets are off.
He’s held back for years, thinking he was doing the right thing. Thinking he’d never truly deserve a woman like her. But if Alyssa wants him, if Alyssa needs him, nothing will stop him from claiming the woman who owns his heart. Not the bad guys who are closing in, not the government who wants his tech, and not even Alyssa’s big brother.
Keep his hands off her? Stay away from Alyssa? Sorry, that’s…NEVER GONNA HAPPEN.
Absolutely, one hundred percent…Sebastian will not let her go, and he will prove that he is the guy—the only one—for her.
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One of the most fun books I have read this year! Sebastian Ridgeway is partners with Antony Kyle in Shark Gaming & Design. He is also in lust with Antony’s sister, Alyssa. He promised Antony that he would not pursue Alyssa, but didn’t allow for the fact that Alyssa might want to be pursued. When Alyssa is in danger and Antony “has gone dark,” Sebastian will protect her with his life. Alyssa will show Sebastian that she is used to people underestimating her and is capable of taking care of herself and if need be, him. The entertaining dialog between the two main characters keeps the story moving at a fast pace as they try to stay out of danger and find out who is trying to kill her. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
Good story with a lot of suspense.
Liked the action and romance, however, sometimes the story was just difficult to follow.
Super intense timeline. Real surface level plot and character development. But if you’re looking for some steamy action, this has got it.
So- the cover to this book seems like this might be a sweet little rom com but in reality– its a sexy badass alpha male who is not on a genius tech guy but a spy. He is in love with his partner’s (spy and business) sister, Alyssa.
The book starts when Sebastian (SBAAM) meets Alyssa for the first time at her 21st birthday. He is immediately attracted to her and time goes by. We really don’t know how long goes by because we are never told if its a year or several years. However, the time lapse is really not important and isn’t something that might nag at you. Something happens and Alyssa is targeted and put into danger so here comes the sexy badass alpha male, Sebastian. This book had a lot of action and some awesome alpha male sexiness!!
Great fun read!!
Never Gonna Happen is a stand alone Romantic Suspense with a twist of Romantic Comedy and it’s trope being a best friend’s little sister. This book is a spin off of the Wilde series and we can only hope that this is the start of a new series. The book is packed full of action, suspense, comedy and hotness. It’s characters and secondary characters are very interesting, the plot believable and the HEA very romantic. MC Sebastian Ridgeway is a guy that you want to wrap your self around and then slap him about the nose and mouth! And the MC Alyssa Kyle is feisty and takes no crap from anyone. I’m a big fan of CE and she came out swinging and hit a home run with this one…
Sebastian Ridgeway and Alyssa Kyle met at her 21st birthday party and her brother made Sebastian promise to keep his hands to himself in which Alyssa overheard. The two have danced around each other ever since. No one knows that Sebastian and her brother are hacker spies for the government but using their real jobs as Gaming Experts as a cover. Sebastian receives a text from her brother saying Alyssa was in danger, to protect her and that his cover had been blown. So, Sebastian rushes off to retrieve her from a terrible date, takes her to his home and gives her 24/7 protection. They want to keep their hands off each other but the attraction is just to strong and so they give in and have sex on every available service. The danger intensifies and Alyssa must become a pawn to draw in her attacker. Sebastian must convince her that he is more than he portrays himself to be and that her leaving him is Never Gonna Happen…
Never Gonna Happen by Cynthia Eden is the story of Sebastian and Alyssa. Alyssa has always had a crush on Sebastian who is her brother Antony’s friend and business partner. Because of Sebastian’s past he had never felt good enough especially for his friend’s sister. But when danger comes to her door he can’t help but to go into protective mode. I am a fan of this author’s writing. I love her heroes who are alpha, possessive and of course jealous. So for me this was a must read. I will be looking for more books by this author.
I’m ashamed to say that this was my first experience reading this author’s work. Ashamed because I have books of hers that are on my TBR list—I’m going to remedy that after reading Never Gonna Happen! This was fast-paced, with a good combination of romance and suspense. It had all the elements that I enjoy in romantic suspense novels. I loved the banter among all the characters and I especially enjoyed that the story didn’t just focus on Sebastian and Alyssa. I loved Dex, Winston, and Anthony’s characters as well. From what I understand this is a spin off of the Wilde series so those are on my radar now! Looking forward to reading more from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.
Well, this was fun. Sebastian was a bit over the top, Alyssa was all sorts of entertaining, Antony was the typical big brother, and Dex was, well, I’m not sure that I can really explain him in one word. He’s someone you have to experience for yourself. All in all, this was a quick, fun, sometimes intense, but basically light, read. You can finish it in one sitting if you have some extra time on your hands.
Never Gonna Happen is a fast-paced but light romantic suspense, that’s just fun to read. Cynthia Eden is an author who can be relied upon to give you a good story and great characters that will keep you turning the pages. Whether it is an intense thriller, or lighter romantic suspense, paranormal or real-world, her books are guaranteed to keep you addicted and coming back for more.
Never Gonna Happen is filled to the brim with this author’s signature romance and heat. The suspense, although always present, is lighter than in many other of her books, which doesn’t mean it won’t leave you guessing. It’s a fun read, and to read the author’s notes, it was designed not to be taken too seriously.
Although this book was missing the intense thrills and angst of some of her thrillers, it made up for it with gorgeous characters and humour. It was so easy to fall in love with Sebastian, his possessiveness and complete adoration of Alyssa, and his attempts at being so very alpha male with her were glorious to watch. Alyssa was a great character too. Although she had no idea her brother and his best friend were actually spies, she was undoubtedly no wilting flower and gave as good as she got.
If you are looking for a romantic suspense with a strong ‘who is it’ factor, but without the intensity then I’d highly recommend Never Gonna Happen. This book had me smiling into my coffee quite a few times, and honestly, it was just a beautiful escapist read with enough action, suspense, and whodunit to keep me turning the pages until the end.
Imagine loving your best friend’s sister from afar for many years…then, in the middle of a tech presentation, you get a text that she’s in danger, what would you do? If you’re Sebastian, you leave and go to her rescue! Good romantic suspense with some humorous moments and some drama.
Worth the read.
Never Gonna Happen (Kindle Edition) by Cynthia Eden .. Loved this book…Spies, danger, gaming, brother/sister/best friend… laughter, danger, intrigue, tears, best friends, lots of steam…all leading to a HEA.
Wow, another amazing read. From the first page until the last I couldn’t put this captivating read down. Sebastian and Alyssa were wonderful characters with sizzling hot chemistry. There was action, suspense and humor in this amazing read.. It had an intriguing storyline that flowed seamlessly. I can’t wait to read the next book and I would definitely recommend this one.
Never Gonna Happen is a bit of a twist for author Cynthia Eden. Still the danger and alpha to the rescue who falls for the heroine but also more humor that usual. I like it, I liked it a lot. Alyssa, best friend and co-worker is in trouble because of her brother’s secret but honorable activities, now Sebastian is going to keep her safe.
Secretly crushing on the little sister all grown up is at the heart of Alyssa and Sebastian’s story. It is more fun than scary danger for the read. There are many secrets that Alyssa was not privy to that now brings the bad guys after her. Protecting her brings all of Sebastian’s feeling to the forefront. Dealing with them makes this one entertaining story. With clouds and rain for forty eight hours in my neck of the woods, this feel good story was perfect.
4.5 Stars
An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
What do you do when your dream guy shows up to rescue you? Push back of course! Sebastian and Alyssa have danced around each other for years. Sebastian has steered clear since Alyssa is his partner and best friends sister. This story starts off with a bang and keeps the action and suspense going until the end. Great love/hate banter between Alyssa and Sebastian. HEA.
Absolutely fabulous! Sebastian and Alyssa’s story is the perfect mix of romance, snark and action. I was drawn in from the beginning and could not finish it fast enough! The plot twists were captivating while the cast is fabulous. That this is a standalone and not a series is the only draw back I can find.
This was a perfect, take-me-away read. I should know. I was in desperate need of something fun and flirty to take my mind off of real life and Sebastian and Alyssa did just that.
Alyssa is strong, independent and more than capable of protecting the people she loves. She is fierce but not bull headed or intractable. I enjoy a heroine that can make me smile, laugh, and fall in love with her just as the hero falls in love with her. Alyssa was that kind of heroine.
It’s no secret I love heroes that are passionate about their women from the moment they first meet, and that’s the case with Sebastian. He checked all my boxes for the perfect hero. From day one he saw only Alyssa. He was driven to protect her even if that meant he couldn’t have her. There is also a strong thread of jealousy that runs through his character that surfaces each time the very thought of another man looking, much less touching, her arises.
Alyssa and Sebastian scorched the pages as they moved throughout the story. This is the type of chemistry that I crave but rarely find. Add in a touch of drama, not too heavy but just enough to keep the story moving, as well as a cast of characters that had me drooling for more, and I was completely hooked. This is filled with wonderful banter between comrades, siblings, and coworkers. As the story progressed so did my need for more from this group. There is just so much sweet potential here!
Never Gonna Happen was an interesting read in that it there was some suspense, action, humor and some romance all wrapped up in one story. Sebastian and Antony are best friends who are spies who also work under the cover of a gaming business. Alyssa is Antony’s sister and Sebastian has been in love with her for years (from afar) despite Antony’s warning to stay away from her.
Things go wrong for Antony and suddenly Sebastian finds himself having to protect Alyssa 24/7, bringing forth all the feelings he has tried to push down for so long, and with the two of them in close proximity to each other, one thing leads to another….
There is a lot of action and suspense as Sebastian works to uncover who is behind all the danger and who is putting all of their lives at risk. I really enjoyed all of the main characters and thought Alyssa and Sebastian had great chemistry. I did think sometimes the story was a little all over the place, but overall I did find it enjoyable.
Three and a half
I liked the ideas in play here with a tech genius recruited by the government to get information for them. Sebastian is someone who has had a rough life and perhaps hasn’t always acted like an angel but he’s definitely got his act together and now with his partner Antony has a very successful company. Playing up to his carefree image certainly ensures that no one realises what he sometimes gets up to for Uncle Sam .
Alyssa has no idea what her brother and Sebastian frequently get up to whilst supposedly on business trips. What she does know is that Sebastian is an egotistical player who just flashes his dimples and women come running. It’s just too bad that he features heavily in her own fantasies but when she goes on a really bad dinner date it’s Sebastian who rides to her rescue and then Alyssa learns that Sebastian hasn’t exactly shown her what he is really capable of !
This had a fun vibe to it and although it’s full of suspense it definitely felt a lot lighter than other books I’ve read by this author. Sadly I got irritated by the constant use of the word spy because yes I could understand Alyssa using it but the guys would say agents or operatives surely ? It definitely kept pulling me out of the story which was a shame but as Antony and the mysterious Dex could well get their own books I hope that the author uses the word spy an awful lot less. Bottom line is if you enjoy reading about very possessive, alpha heroes with sexy times aplenty then this certainly delivers. Add in a woman who knows her own mind and a mystery to solve and this story will easily while away an afternoon on the beach.
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
AN UNPUTDOWNABLE, DELIGHTFUL, SEXY AND ACTION PACKED ROMANCE THAT I ENJOYED WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING!
Cynthia Eden’s latest romance had me heart racing and melting and had me eagerly flipping the pages. Sebastian is a super hot and alpha spy that had me hot and bothered while Alyssa was a truly sweet, strong, beautiful to her soul heroine that I would love to call friend. And their romance was so epic and fun and full of suspense and sexy times as well as some humorous moments that made me smile. I honestly found myself reading this book waaaaaay too fast because it was SO GOOD! This book really had it all and then some and I will singing praises about Never Gonna Happen for DAAAAYS!
Never Gonna Happen gets a UNPUTDOWNABLE FIVE SCORCHING HOT, SUSPENSEFUL STARS!