From USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans, comes her latest sexy contemporary romance! A secret baby, best friend’s little sister, romance set in Bad Boy Autos. Think Fast and Furious but nothing illegal!Thomas (Tom) Lorde’s morning couldn’t get any worse. One call changes everything. Apparently he’s a dad. He should be on the phone to his lawyer. He wouldn’t put it past a woman—any … woman—any woman—to lie to get at his hard earned money. His mother trapped his father into marriage and then left them both for deeper pockets. But when the news is delivered from between the sweet lips of Kendra Black, his best friend’s out of bounds little sister, and his one major ‘fucking’ mistake, he knows he’s screwed and that she’s not lying.
Kendra Black knew contacting Tom would be a mistake. Three years ago, he’d made it very clear he had no feelings for her. He slept with her and then flew to Europe without a backward glance. However, he left more than a broken heart behind. He might not want her, but now that’s he’s back in California, her son, their son, Connor (Con) Black, deserves to know his father. What she hadn’t expected was Tom’s old-fashioned lap of honor. He wants to marry her. Why couldn’t he simply be a weekend dad like her father? She can’t deny the physical attraction is still there. He might be okay with a marriage based on hot, raw, animalistic sex and only sex, but she wants more. She deserves a man who loves her and she refuses to wave the checked flag until he gives her his heart.
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This is gripping and emotional. Kendra had battled for her life, then she battled for her crush, Thomas, and won. One night with him. He left the next morning. When she found out that she was pregnant she tried to get a hold of him, but he ignored her. Four years later he back in the states, and she confronts him. Disappointment, guilt and forgiveness are what is needed for them to become a family, and both end up committed to do whatever they need to to make it work. I laughed, I cried and I enjoyed this so much.
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I have admired this author’s well written Regency historical romances. This is a nice switch to angsty contemporary romances. I really enjoyed Tom and Kendra’s
storyline, a second chance secret baby affair with a sweet happy ever after my favorite part of any of the books I have read. The supporting characters that surround Kendra and Thomas are intriguing. Am looking forward to reading those stories as well. Nice!
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Reckless Curves: Bad Boy Autos is the first book in the new series Drive Me Wild. This was the first contemporary romance book I have read by this author and I loved it! It was well written, perfect pacing, had awesome characters, and was realistic. It was a brother’s best friend troupe with a one-night stand that left behind a “surprise”. There was a lack of miscommunication between Tom and Kendra which lead to Kendra being a single mom for four years. Can they overcome all their fears and have a happy ending?
This was one of those books that once you start you don’t want to put down until you’ve read the entire book! I can’t wait to read Marcus’s story in the next book.
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This is the 2nd book I’ve read written by Bronwen Evans; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this story about Kendra and Tom. Tom is get brother Marcus’s best friend, and her crush. He’s the only one after she fought leukemia they gave it to her straight and didn’t like her. After getting the clean bill of health her and Tom has a one-night fling, Tom left the next morning for the circuit with her brother. Finding out she was pregnant but her disowned by her parents, because she wouldn’t tell them who the father was. Fast forward 4 years, Tom and Marcus are back in Town and Kendra is ready to lay down the law. Tom is working as part owner in the Bad Boys Auto and is dumbfounded when Kendra comes and lays into him. After revealing he never read her emails or listen to your voicemails, she explained that he’s a father. The story talks about their relationship and how it ended so abruptly and why. Great true love story with HEA in the end.
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I just want to go on the record to state that once is all it takes. Two people have relations. One storms off and drives off into the wild blue yonder while the other one is left behind with an egg and sperm that has fertilized. Fast forward to slow down depending on how you’re looking at it and surprise! Two characters or two beings must learn how to be parents. Nothing is as they expect it to be but it is as it should be. This couple has evolved and learned about each other we are raising a child. That’s par for the course somebody has to realize that they’re still in love with the other person before all can be well in the world. I wonder who’s the slow one, any hints? Hmmm, sit back and read all the magic happens and what can be determined as a future foe a second time around.
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Tom was Kendra’s older brother’s best friend and business partner. She fell in love with him when she first found out she had just been cleared from cancer as a young teen. Tom secretly was in love her too. One night they were together and then he was gone. Four years later he realized he had a son. After all this time would they be able to make it work? Would their families interfere? Fun read
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This was an excellent story of forgiveness and second chances. As a teenager, Kendra fought and won a battle against leukemia. After beating the disease she meets her brother’s friend Thomas and develops a major crush on him. After finally giving in to their feelings they hook up only for him to leave for Europe with her brother after. Unknown to Thomas their night left her pregnant. Due to circumstances beyond their control Thomas doesn’t learn of his son until years later. Surprising to Kendra after hearing he has a son, Thomas wants them to get married, but Kendra is not of the same opinion. Thomas will have to convince Kendra to give them a chance. Neither have great role models for a happy marriage but Thomas is determined to earn her trust. 5 stars!
Kendra has always crushed on her brother’s best friend Tom since she was 16. they shared one night together when she was celebrating her 20th birthday and the day before Tom leaves for Europe. Tom has cared for Kendra but felt bound by bro code to not do anything about his feelings. After their night together he disregards Kendra’s calls and emails and never discovered the baby is his. Once she confronts him after he has been back for close to a year Tom is shocked but wants to be involved and know his son. Will they be able to find their way back to each other and sort through past hurts to have their happily ever after.
This was a decent read but one I had a hard time really getting into as it moved a little slow. Felt Kendra should have been portrayed as a much stronger character with what all she dealt with in life. She came off whiny to me and the book had a lot of repetition with character’s thoughts or how they behaved etc.
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This is an emotional story with Kendra and Thomas. Thomas is her brother’s friend that she has been crushing on and finally they get together on the eve of when he is going out of the country. She finds out she is pregnant and tries to tell him but he does not respond to her messages fast forward seven years and he comes back and he finds out he has a son but he comes from a bad family and is not sure he can be a good parent. I felt so bad for Kendra and Thomas with the life they were handed but so happy to see them work through their relationship. Well written with great characters.
A nice story about growing up, taking responsibility, and trusting each other. Neither person is really trusting for different j reasons and each must try for a child.
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This book was well written Tom and Kendra’s characters totally drew me in. The storyline is well written and flowed smoothly.
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This was an AWESOME READ!!! I fell in love with all of the characters. Amazing. Can’t wait to continue with the other romance novels from this author!!! Must read for any fan!!!
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A book about regrets, trust once lost that has to be regained, forgiveness, and second chances. The story of Kendra and Tom just tugs at your heartstrings and you find yourself rooting for them to make it and get the HEA they want with each other. I have read numerous historical novels written by Bronwen Evans and was pleased that she brought the same wonderful literary style when writing her first contemporary romance novel. Neither Tom or Kendra had much of an example to follow growing up as far as how to be good parents but they definitely knew just what Not to do and they were going to strive to be the best parents they could possibly be. That is of course if Kendra will give Tom a second chance and be able to forgive him for leaving after their one night together which resulted in her becoming pregnant and learn to trust in the power of love to heal all wounds. A very moving story that had me tearing up at times as I read it.
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Fast and the Furious.
I was intrigued when an author who specializes in historicals wrote a contemporary fast and the furious book.
It works. Tom is a bad, bad boy who hooked up with Kendra four years ago. And left her pregnant and all alone to raise their kid.
Fast forward and he’s just finding out he’s a baby daddy.
I liked that Kendra wouldn’t settle for convenience, but she forgives Tom all his many, many trespasses way too easily.
(You know what’s hot? When a guy changes the diapers. Now that’s hot).
Kendra’s love or infatuation with Tom her brothers best friend. Tom spends one night with Kendra on her 20th birthday and is gone early the next morning to catch his plane. Fast forward 4 years and the story truly begins. There is a lot of back and forth between them. I recommend this book.
A lovely romance which starts when Kendra Black is sixteen & recovering from leukaemia, it then moves forward eight years Tom Lorde is part owner of a garage with Kendra’s brother Marcus & Kendra is a single mum struggling to make ends meet. Kendra fell hard for Tom when she was sixteen & has loved him ever since, whilst Tom was attracted to Kendra & wanted to get to know her more he was warned off by Marcus. When Kendra drops the bombshell that their one night together resulted in Tom becoming a father, Tom realises he wants to get to know his son & Kendra. Tom thinks that they should marry but Kendra will only marry for love not just to provide a home for Connor. Both Tom & Kendra’s parents didn’t provide the best examples of parents & they both want to be much better. I loved the chemistry between Tom & Kendra & how their relationship developed & how they overcame their insecurities. It was a lovely mix of some humour & heart wrenching moments, which had me reaching for the hankies.
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The book is a good romance read. The story has a good story line, and the story is a well written read. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is an enjoyable, and emotional romance read.
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A romance to touch the heart, this novel had me tearing up, laughing out loud and a whole host of other emotions as Kendra and Tom clamour for middle ground. Having dropped the bomb that her little boy is, in fact, Tom’s, Kendra is shocked when Tom’s first reaction is that they should get married and become a family. Neither Kendra nor Tom have had a good precedent for marriage, let alone being parents, but they do know all the mistakes to avoid. However, they first have to earn one another’s trust and learn to believe in the attraction that has simmered between them for so many years. This novel is well written, emotional, sensuous and romantic. I loved Tom and his willingness to expose his heart. Despite his bad-boy image, he has more kindness and compassion than it at first appears. Kendra displays all the hallmarks of someone that has faced death and lived to tell the tale. Having been disowned by her father when she fell pregnant, she fought through that battle too. She has strength and determination, but she is not without fear. Letting go of her independence takes courage and forgiving is even harder. I was sorry when I came to the last page of this book but I am looking forward to reading more about the Bad Boy Autos crew. I received a copy of this novel as a gift via Booksprout and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Great book, filled with a lot of emotions, romance and trust. If you like a good romance this book is recommended for your go to. My first book by this author and I like it.
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