JamesonI let her slip through my fingers… another man.
Four years later, everything is different. And when I see her again, I remember why I should have never let her go in the first place. But second chances don’t always come easy. Even when you’re determined to get them.
Lyric
It started on day one…
New school. New life. And there he was, the boy I grew up with, walking up the steps of my very first class. Except now, the boy from my memories was gone, and his place was an Adonis of a man.
It didn’t take much for me to fall for him. Even though I knew we were doomed from the start. But when you find something that perfect, you don’t second guess it.
Until it ends.
Four years later, he’s back. Steamrolling through my life like he never broke my heart to begin with. Only this time, I’m older, wiser and know that second chances are the stuff of fairytales.
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I am not normally a fan of second chance novels, but this one hit me hard.
I fell for Jameson right along with Lyric. And might I add I was so thrown off by how different the characters backgrounds were from other books I normally read. I loved Lyric’s home life and how she was raised. I loved the fact that even though her father was a big time rockstar he took the time off to be a real dad! I mean, swoon! It was perfect to balance out Jameson’s upbringing, even though his father loved him he was just a typical workaholic.
I was sucked into this book from page 1! I couldn’t put it down. I loved how natural and easy Lyric and Jameson’s love was. How they brought the best out in each other. Then when they break up hit I was as devastated as Lyric and as heartbroken as Jameson. I felt everything! This book is one that draws you in and holds you there, hitting you in all the feels.
I have never read a book by J. Saman but one of my dearest friends and author insisted that her stories were talented, hot, and refreshing. Now having read Reckless Love, I am her newest fangirl and I know that Connie Lafortune was dead on in her assessment of J. Saman’s writing. J. Saman had me wrapped up in Jameson and Lyric’s world so quickly that I was downright depressed when I turned the last page. These two are wrapped up in angst, sexual tension that is off the charts, and “what ifs”. I enjoyed every moment of their story and fell head over heels for this steamy second chance couple.
Lyric Rose is a woman who knows what she wants, and it is not to get tangled up in the likes of Jameson Woods who she knew was a playboy in high school. Little does she know that her body and heart don’t care what her mind says and she is in for the biggest love of her life in her college years when she should be focusing on only herself and her education. Lyric is an intelligent woman who also wears her heart on her sleeve, even though she pretends she doesn’t. I adore how strong she is and that she is willing to fight for both her career and her man even though they are thousands of miles away from each other.
Jameson Woods keeps me in a constant puddle of goo with his sweet words, filthy thoughts, and sexy moves. He is the perfect mixture of alpha and sensitivity to make me fall hard for with no chance of recovering, even if I do want to shake some sense into him from time to time. He quickly wiggled his way into my heart and onto my top ten boyfriend list and will definitely not be forgotten.
J. Saman delivers a college romance that spans the years and the distance with love, angst, and heat. I highly recommend Reckless Love for a love story that is sure to stimulate both your senses and your heart. Now that I have been introduced to J. Saman’s brilliant writing and depth filled characters, I am giddy with excitement to read her upcoming book Touching Sin and see if her newest couple can compete with Jameson and Lyric or if they will still remain my favorite.
Reckless Love is a beautiful, emotional story. I was hooked from the first page! I had to know what came next, what came before, I was completely invested from the very beginning! And I was not disappointed! This is a story that will make your heart melt like butter. The emotion, the love, the pain, the sorrow, and the spicy bits This one has it all!
And Jameson a heartwarming speech, that I won’t spoil or tell you when it happens. But I will say that I’d rank his speech way up there right beside Noah Calhoun’s “I want all of you” speech from The Notebook as one my favorite “I love you” speeches ever Talk about making a girl swoon
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Still shaking my head. I really loved Jamison even with all of his faults he was a good man. When life began to overwhelm him he did what he was good for he shutdown. He had never been good at using his words so it isn’t a shocker. It’s like the author says sometimes people just screw up. The great thing about this story that is totally too calm for this author and totally out of the norm, there is a lesson. It’s ok to screw up, we’re human. It’s ok to forgive, everyone makes mistakes it may be your turn to be forgiven next. It’s ok to follow your heart, life is too short to live it in misery.
Great story from this author who is normally the master of twist. It’s refreshing and sexy and just darn good reading. Love the characters especially one like Lyric. She may have broke down and forgiven easily but she did hold her ground when it was necessary.
This is a book about second chances. About hopes and dreams and taking the leap. About life getting in the way and fate failing to intervene. About dreams fulfilled and opportunities lost. About choices, plans and regrets. After growing up together and being in the backgrounds of each others’ lives, Lyric and Jameson end up at the same university. Throughout a delicious low simmer and undeniable chemistry, they keep their relationship solidly in the friend zone until that’s no longer possible.
A J Saman romance isn’t a typical romance, so I eagerly jumped into an early copy of Reckless Love. Lyric and Jameson’s road to forever is full of bumps, potholes, twists and turns. It’s hypnotic, captivating, endearing, heart wrenching, humorous, and best of all, endlessly rewarding. Their story is beautifully penned and carefully edited with just the right mix of tension, humor, angst and tenderness to warm your heart, fill your soul and keep the characters alive long after the last page. With a little heat, a ton of heart, and just enough uncertainty to keep you turning pages long into the night, this beautiful, heartfelt, uplifting book is a phenomenal read and not to be missed!
This book was beautiful, heartwarming and authentic. It told us of what true love was meant to be like. 20 years of knowing that this one person is your other half and you screw it up time and time again. The way it plays out is so worth it. You laugh, cry, yell, and so many more things that you can’t help but fall fully in love. Every book you write is amazing and it makes me want more. I give it 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy
I loved this book from start to finish. The author made me feel like I was in the relationship with Lyric and Jameson. I found myself feeling hopefully when they were and getting teary eyed when they were upset. They were both great strong characters with awesome friends. I highly recommend this book with some Kleenex. And a change of panties for the hot & sexy scenes! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
All I have to say is my heart is so full right now. This story of second chance love will break you and put you back together again. Jameson and Lyric are the kind of characters you can’t help but fall in love with. Both gorgeous, both kind and both perfect for each other. But sometimes life has a funny way of changing things.
These two have known each other all their lives, so it was inevitable they would end up together. But when something life altering comes about for Lyric, can they get thru it? Jameson no doubt loves Lyric, but decisions have to be made and they aren’t always the right one. These two made me laugh and made me cry. This author has such a way with her words, that I could feel the emotions these two were feeling. If ever there was a book to read, this is it! Absolutely loved it!
Although Lyric and Jameson have no each other most of their lives, Lyric didn’t like that Jameson was a player and even though she had a crush on them she stayed away from him. Then when she goes to college she’s surprised that Jameson is in one her classes. Jameson asks for Lyric’s help and spending more time together the slowly become more.
With the Prologue we know that it doesn’t last, Lyric is still heartbroken over what happened and when she gets the message from Jameson, she tries to fight going to see him, he says the right things, I miss you, the things she always wanted.
Jameson only ever wanted Lyric, all he wants is another chance but will she give him one.
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: Reckless Love
: J. Saman
: 5/5
This is my first book from J. Saman and this author does not disappoint. If all her books are as good as this one, I will definitely love them and will be checking them out. This book captured my interest from the first couple of sentences and kept me interested. The book starts with “the present” then we go back in time to see the relationship of Jameson and Lyric evolve and then…. Fast forward we’re back to “real time” again. I felt like this story kept it real and Jameson and Lyric warmed my heart. The book is a second chance novel and it is a beautiful one. I could really connect with the characters and the reasoning behind their actions was explained so well and thought through by the author. I have nothing but (reckless) love for this story. Moreover, I can’t think of a similar second chance novel, so for me it was a one of a kind. If you are a fan of second chance novels, you’ll have to read this one!
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Love Lyric and Jameson. Lyric and Jameson have known each other since kindergarten, when they meet up again junior year of college playboy Jameson asks Lyric to be his tutor, she agrees but sets him straight that she will not sleep with him and he promises her. After a while a friendship is formed but both characters have strong feelings for each other that they fight to not cross, but over Christmas break a storm has they alone together and a game of Truth or Dare has Jameson asking Lyric to let him break his promise. When these two get together it is hot, steamy and consuming. Soon they are in a relationship but both have careers that will put them on opposite sides of the world so they decide to live day by day. They both fall hard for each other but fight to not reveal their true feelings. As life starts to pile up Jameson feels he has too much on his plate and asks Lyric for a break in which she sees it as a breakup. Soon Jameson realizes his mistakes and tries to get her back but sees her with another man. A misunderstanding leads him staying away until he finally decides he will do anything to get her back. Lyric is still in love with him but is afraid to trust him with her heart again. Loved every bit of this.