From the New York Times bestselling author of the Driven series comes a powerful romance about reaching great heights through low depths.Who says you have to play by the rules to get what you want?Agreeing to meet Ryker Lockhart is my first mistake. Rich, handsome, and more than intriguing, he thinks blackmail will bend me to his will.But he’s wrong.I may have done a few things that weren’t … wrong.
I may have done a few things that weren’t exactly legal, but I have my own reasons for that. The last thing I’m going to do is let some high-powered divorce attorney come into my life, have my body, and rule my heart. Not to mention ruin everything that I have carefully built in just a short amount of time.
But as much as I try to resist him, and against my better judgment, there is something about him that has me agreeing to his proposal.
I’m putting everything on the line for him. I just hope I won’t lose everything when this is all over.
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A Twisted Tale of Sex, Lies and Secrets
I received this as an ARC from Netgalley in return for an honest review. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.
I liked the varying storylines within the book. This is book one so there is a cliffhanger at the end and multiple questions left standing so I would like to read the next book to see what happens. The story opens with Vaughn Sanders who goes by Vee in her business as a Madam. She runs an escort service in order to pay off medical bills she ran up while trying to save her drug addicted sister who eventually committed suicide. She wants to get custody of her niece with Downs Syndrome but needs financial stability before the Government will consider it.
Vee threatens a Senator with blackmail photos after he roughs up one of her escorts and then ends up having to take her place the following night with a new client named Ryker. Ryker is a powerful divorce attorney who only represents rich men. He doesn’t believe in love or marriage and only wants a smart and beautiful woman for business dinners and sex.
Ryker pretty quickly figures out that Vaughn is hiding things and leading a double life but us intrigued by her and wants to know her, so he wants to keep seeing her. Vaughn doesn’t want anyone knowing her personal life and she is also remembering things from her past. There are also some side storylines about Rykers previous relationship, one about the father of Vaughn’s niece and some other characters pop up that seem integral to the story. Overall it is a good book and I am excited to see how much of it is brought forward into the next one.
Once again Bromberg has stole my heart with a book she has written!!
She writes soooo amazingly and this is why I cannot RESIST one clicking all of her books!!!
Good Gahhh
The Angst
The sexual tension
The power play
THE cat and Mouse
The Chase
The bad ass aloha male
And the AMAZING heroin!!
I mean what more can a girl ask for in a book?? So many emotions…soooo many feels!! All my boxes were definitely checked off!!
5 Angsty Stars from me and I CAN.NOT.WAIT for the second book-Reveal!!
Thank you again Bromberg for writing and sharing your stories with us!!!
Why o Why would you do me this way..Here I am all into the story, I mean how can you not..Loving life, Loving Vaughn loving Riker and then the ending and I was seriously yelling at my samsung!! But then I realized it is not her fault it is Kristy’s by being a freaking genius my friends, GE-NIUS!!!
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions
This book made my chest ache with unadulterated emotion. The characterization that developed throughout the story was complex and unexpected. Vaughn and Ryker had this chemistry that seeped off the pages from their very first encounter until that very last cliffhanger of an ending. The topics broached within the plot line are interesting and demonstrative, lending to this multilayered narrative that leaves the reader completely captivated. Loved this story.
Thank you to #NetGalley & Montlake Romance for this ARC
Wow, this book was just wow! It was intense and it was fantastic. I can’t wait for book 2. I definitely recommend this book, this author, and this series.
Resist is one of those books you wonder why you haven’t read it sooner! I loved Vaughn and Ryker!
Vaughn is an interesting woman. Forced into a situation she didn’t expect, she has to do what she has to do. Running an escort service is the last thing she ever envisioned!
Ryker is a very successful divorce attorney. He has everything- good job, money, the looks- so why is he using an escort service? He can surely get most any woman he wants right??
I love how this story is written and it’s characters. It’s definitely a page turner and you just keep flipping to find out what happens next! What a ride!
I’ve been a fan of K. Bromberg’s work for a while and this book did not disappoint. This was one of the most interesting enemies to lovers books I’ve ever read. I loved how much an alphahole Ryker was. Ryker was cold, merciless, and all business. He’s a divorce attorney who realized early on that women are difficult and that he didn’t need them longer than one night. He’s also a challenging client of a secret escort service. The heroine is the owner of the escort service. She’s doing what she has to do in order to get something that means the world to her. The one thing she’d do anything for. The odds are stacked against her. She is such a tough (strong) heroine, but she also has this vulnerability to her, which I loved. This story is one big strategic game in motion. I devoured this book. The continuous cat and mouse game that these two had going captivated me. I read this book in one sitting. I couldn’t stop reading. And gahh that cliffhanger.
Resist is a fascinating book, I couldn’t put it down. Those characters are so intriguing, they make me want to get to know them and be friends with them. I love strong female characters and Vaughn is one strong, fierce character with so much love for her little niece. This is a very interesting book with a different plot, one that’s not popular. If you’re a fan of K. Bromberg definitely give this book a chance to see her amazing writing skills. If you’re new to her, you’ll see what her fans are making a fuss about.
Oh wow! This book had me feeling it ALL….. I was mad, and then elated! Then I was mad again…. I am telling you…. Ryker had me all kinds of angry on MORE than one occasion! Talk about a man that knows absolutely NOTHING about relationships (which I am sure he says as much about himself)…. but that ending! It was a cliffhanger….. and you knew that something was not right, you just couldn’t put your finger on why! I listened to the audio on this and it was fantastic narration! Totally pulled me right into the story from the very beginning! Now I can not WAIT to get to the conclusion!!!
another wonderful read by K. well developed characters and enough angst and heat to keep you from putting it down.
I’m such a huge fan of K. I love her books so much and I’m so glad I got to read this early. The writing was great and I enjoyed the characters. It does end on a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next book.
Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Love, betrayal, greed, jealousy, loyalty, you name it and you can find it in this story. I found it hard to put it down. I love the strength determination of the to main characters. I can’t wait to see the conclusion in the next book or should I say, I hope the story concludes in the next book. I hate cliffhangers unless the entire series is available.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Up front, you need to know this book ends in a cliffhanger, folks. So you better plan on reading book 2, Reveal, before you even begin page 1 of Resist. With that in mind, there are 343 pages in the first book, 363 in the second. Why am I mentioning this? Because if you are looking for a quick read, this is not it. Between the constant back and forth relationship angst, most of it angry, the heroine’s complicated, multi-layered character, the surprising reason she needed so much money, the hero’s job/own personal drama, and bad guy element, this turned into a much longer read than I expected.
Ryder was a ruthless divorce attorney used to getting his way so his male only clients could get off the marital hook with as much money still in their pockets as possible. Didn’t matter the reason or who he had to run over to get the job done. After being duped by a woman he actually grew to care about, he turned to Wicked Ways for some on demand arm candy and fun. Yeah, it’s implied he’s used this type of service a couple times in the past, but normally, he did it the old fashioned way… by dating.
Vaughn (also known as Vee, Saxony) has to rush to the rescue of someone and winds up playing a pretend role that doesn’t work out. Angry at first, Ryder is intrigued and starts pursuing, more like manipulating her so he can get to know her.
I did stay riveted though this book had elements I usually avoid and couldn’t wait to jump in the next sequel. At 40% into that book, it’s feeling rather drawn out with an impending “know it’s gonna happen” bad guy showdown looming over their head. I can’t wait for that nasty, evil villain to get what’s coming to him, that’s for certain.
Title: Resist, Series: Wicked Ways (Book 1), Author: K. Bromberg, Pages: 343, first book of two book series, MUST read in order, waitress/escort service owner heroine who needs money for a good reason, top pay divorce lawyer, VERY steamy scenes, cliffhanger ending, reference to a suicide, flashbacks of child molestation, sassy/feisty/protective heroine, LOTS of angry relationship angst.
Book 1 – Resist, Pages: 343
Book 2 – Reveal, Pages: 362
(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review. There is no relationship between this reviewer and the author, publisher, or NetGalley.)
Oh my goodness! This was such an emotional roller coaster and in all the good ways! From highs to lows and then back again until the heart pounding ending when I was left gasping and grabbing my phone to start the next book because thankfully I have that one downloaded. Yes, I have them on audio which is so, so, SO good it it bad LOL Vaughn needed to make money to pay bills for her niece’s care and that were outstanding after her sister committed suicide and she found a way to do that which is not exactly legal but not illegal. Trying to get custody of her niece has her in knots and keeping her two identities separate a challenge. After meeting Ryker Lockhart there is no turning back and he ties her in all kinds of knots, good and bad and everything in between. He is a divorce lawyer who only takes on men and he is arrogant and definitely more than enough for her. Watching these two was pure joy and watching them combust was magic. I cannot wait to see how this turns out!
Truly amazing story! The characters were beautifully created and I absolutely fell in love with them. The story had me on a fantastic roller coaster, but one I would ride over and over again.
Lucy stole my heart!!! Her attitude and sunny disposition were an inspiration to witness.
The author touched on some very sensitive topics, however, as usual she wrote them tastefully and treated them with class.
Please note: you must read Reveal to get the ending of Ryker and Vaughn’s journey.
“Resist” is the first book in the Wicked Ways duo and be warned it ends with a cliffhanger, that is why I waited until both books were out so that I could read them back to back. This is the story of Ryker and Vaughn, he is a high powered divorce lawyer that is used to getting his way and Vaughn, lets just say that there are a lot of layers to her.
This book is loaded with secrets, angst, suspense, passion, romance and a few surprises thrown in here and there. I cannot wait to see what happens in book two.
Five “hang loose” stars for this one!!
This is sinfully indulgent story filled with suspense, intrigue and passion. It is a sexy and complicated story about two people who meet and never expect a meaningful relationship to develop.
Ryker Lockhart is a very successful divorce attorney. He doesn’t have time to date and decides to use Vaughn’s escort service. Neither Ryker or Vaughn realize their meeting will change the course of their lives. Ryker is impatient, cocky, edgy, controlling, charming and not at all what Vaughn is expecting.
Vaughn is living a double life and when she meets Ryker, he has her questioning everything. Vaughn runs a successful escort service; she is beautiful, sexy, smart and caring but she also has a lot of baggage from her past. In fact, she has so many issues it is hard for her to relate to anyone and she continually tries to push Ryker away.
When Ryker and Vaughn meet their chemistry explodes. They meet under unusual circumstances and are surprised to discover a spark which leads to a fire. They are two cynical people who don’t believe in love or trust anyone easily. This story kept me spellbound and it ends with a cliffhanger, so you have to wait for the HEA.
I’m so glad I picked The Wicked Ways Duet!! it is very different from what I’ve been reading lately and it definitely gave me all that I was looking for, angst, passion, love and lots of time for the main characters to really fall in love..
Resist stars with a roller coaster of emotions Vaughn and Ryker are going to give us.. this is the story of two lost souls trying to survive in a world full of people trying to get the advantage of their hearts and minds..
Ryker is the best lawyer in town and he is ready to supports and break any woman who is trying to steal money from any of his clients, he is not interested in any new relationship or meeting anyone new after the bad taste his last relationship left him but life and circumstances will change this sooner or later when he finally starts to see how Vaughn is the only one ready to melt his ice-cold heart..
Vaughn doesn’t need any relationship in her life, her priorities are bigger than spending time with any man. she has family obligations that for her are everything in her life.. but everything will change when she finally lowers her guard down and starts to fill more..
the chemistry between Vaughn and Ryker is amazing, you can feel it at all times no matter if they were only thinking about each other the intensity of their love was amazing..
Resist is the beginning of Wicked ways duet, it is a great story full of twists and turns and things and situations that you won’t expect, it is a great read and it will keep you intrigued and wanting more…
I’m currently reading the second book and I really don’t want to put it down!!
cliffhanger
WOW k Bromberg sure does a duet series better then anyone