Ryder and I finally have a fresh start. Attending the same university as the man I love makes it easy to leave all the high school drama behind. Unfortunately, things don’t go as smoothly as I’d hoped. I end up sharing a dorm room with my ex-best friend, Christina, and I’m forced to see my ex boyfriend’s face on a regular basis. They already ruined my last year of high school, and clearly they’re … and clearly they’re not done with me yet.
Between Christina’s temper tantrums, and Chace’s bad intentions hidden behind fake apologies, Ryder and I try to build a life together. But it’s not easy when past torments follow me wherever I go, slowly turning into a living nightmare.
Even though Ryder saved me once before, it’s different now. This isn’t high school. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been, and this time I have so much more to lose.
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I’ve been struggling to find the words to review this book.
Bailey and Ryder were my first ever R. Linda read and I freaking loved them. Hard.
So naturally, all those first love feelings came rushing back to me as soon as I started reading.
I didn’t think it was possible to fall anymore for Ryder but apparently I was wrong. He is perfection. Hot, protective, sweet, romantic and just…. yum.
I freaking adored this book and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next installment!
Ryder really was a stand up guy. He really loved her to go through so much with her. They were inseparable for a while now. Recent stuff happening to her really made them solid as a couple. She was finally happy after a long time coming.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Once I started I could not put the book down from start to finish you just could not get enough with twists and turns, struggles, rivalry, conflict, pain, drama, love, happiness and hot and steamy. Ryder and Bailey dating in high school now they are in college the chemistry between them is intense hot and steamy, Ryder is very protective over Bailey due to her ex boyfriend and ex best friend causing trouble for Bailey now again in college will they leave Bailey alone.
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This was a sensationally new novel from R. Linda. Ryder is a sequel to Bailey and the Bad Boy following high school graduation. Ryder and Bailey are high school sweethearts and are attending the same university. While there they are unfortunately tortured and threatened by nightmares from their past. Ryder is a captivating novel in a new series from R. Linda filled with laughter, witty humor, danger, friendship, family, passion, and love. I absolutely loved reading this novel and after reading the teaser for Jayden, I’m really excited to read his book.
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This book picks up where Bailey and the Bad Boy left off. Bailey and Ryder are at uni and Bailey ended up with the worst roommate EVER! Other than never being able to use her own dorm room, things are going good for Ryder and Bailey. Until Chace pops back up and tries to start trouble. While this the first book in the Scandal U series, you really need to read Bailey and the Bad Boy to understand the whole back story. I am loving this group of characters and can’t wait for Jayden’s book!
An enjoyable well written romance. It seems to be great spin-off of the Scandalous series giving some backstory. This intense sexually charged romance had me glued page after page with drama, incredible connection, and intense storyline. The characters were interesting, relatable, and so well described I actually felt the love and connection b.f through their story. I voluntarily read and reviewed this fantastic ARC.
Ryder is book one of the Scandal U series and my first book by this author. I don’t know why I haven’t read anything by this author in the past but I will be checking out her books in the future. In this book we get Ryder and Bailey’s story and how they ended up together. Ryder has crushed on Bailey for years and now that he has a chance to be with her he’s going to do his best to win her over. Loved how protective Ryder was over Bailey and how perfect they are for each other. I enjoyed reading this story and look forward to reading more books by this author.
What a fantastic story! I love Ryder and Bailey so much and didn’t realize how much I missed the gang. In this book you get their time at college and all the crazy stuff Bailey had to endure from Chace and Christina. Ryder is sweet n sexy as usual and so protective of those he loves. I was immediately hooked on their story from the very beginning. Now I can’t wait for Jayden’s story
This is my first R. Linda book and I can say she is a talented writer. The book drew me in from the first chapter. This is a spin-off of a previous series and I have not read those books for any of the characters backstories. I think if another reader who hasn’t read those and wants to skip those, they won’t miss out on too much since it is retold again.
This book is entitled Ryder and boy he did not disappoint me. He is a swoon worthy hero that you can’t help finding yourself love. His love for Bailey was so beautiful and heartwarming. Plus, it is good that he is a total bad ass who doesn’t mind letting a person know when they need it. (there are several)
I mention the previous series that involved this couple while they were in High School, well the drama follow them unfortunately and it seems that it has more precedence than before. This time they both have more to loose and can they stop it before it tears them apart.
I don’t normally read YA or I guess in the case New Adult but I will definitely finish this new series. Recommend to anyone who’s looking for a sly hero with a hear of gold.
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I loved this book I loved every turn the pages of this book. Ryder and Bailey are an awesome couple with loads of chemistry are a great couple with loads of chemistry and you cannot help but be sucked into this story I had not read the previous series but cannot wait to go get it. This was a great start to the series and I cannot wait for more
Ryder Freaking Jones. Swoon!
This book brought back so many memories of experiencing Ryder and Bailey for the first time, back in Bailey and the Bad Boy! I’d forgotten just how much I adored Ryder and his protective, nurturing, alpha personality! He would do anything for his woman or his family, even if that meant serving jail time for assault!
The story line for Ryder takes place while Bailey and Ryder are off at University. They manage to find themselves still surrounded by the drama that should have been left behind in Blackhill. Chace and Christina found a way to weasel their way back onto the scene and cause a whole lot of chaos! Chace wouldn’t take no for an answer and Christina thought Bailey was the cause of all her problems. So. Much. Drama. I haven’t loathed two characters quite as much as I have Chace and Christina.
I adored Jack’s character in this book. I loved Indie’s wing-woman stance. And of course I couldn’t get enough of B and Jones! Their relationship is #couplegoals.
I can’t wait for more of this spin off series!
OMG it’s more Ryder Freaking Jones what could be better than that? Well this book we finally get stuff from his POV and let me tell you it’s everything.
I’m obsessed with the Wolf Pack and this book only makes me want to go back and reread The Scandalous Series for the millionth time.
You guys need this book in your life and Renee needs to write the next one like right now.
4 Stars
Reviewed by Lisa
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Ryder, by R. Linda, is the first book in the Scandal U book series which is an addition/spin-off from the Scandalous series. So we know Ryder and Bailey’s story from the Scandalous series. As this can be read as a standalone, it is more enjoyable reading in order. I love how this story has come out. It like we get a bonus time with Ryder and Bailey and an introduction to whats to come of their time in college. And I can’t wait for what/whose next in line for book 2!!!
We are off and running with Bailey and Ryder in college, but what are the chances of Bailey being paired up to a room with none other than Christina. And what a nightmare that is alone. But when relationships are tested and people act out, things can only get worse. and what a ride we are taken on.
As this story is a fast-moving story, I was able to zip right through the pages and I can’t wait for book 2. The story line was well written, easy to follow if you read it as a standalone and addicting.
Ryder Freaking Jones! – one of my favourite reads
Oh how I missed this world and all of it’s protagonists. It was so great to read more and see what happened during their college years. I effkin love you for these series Dear Author! And I hope I will learn more about Lennon from the next one in the series because she intrigues me a lot.
I freaking love Ryder, he is my ultimate hero. He is passionate, protective, lovable and has biggest heart of gold. And Bailey is just as sweet as she always was, strong and not ready to give up no matter how hard the circumstances she finds herself in are.
This book also made me to reach back to refresh my memory about Indie and Linc. I almost re-read the Indie and the Brother’s Best Friend just to remind myself what their story was.
This book is more from scandalous world, it offers more mature writing, more hotness, more sexiness and more of Ryder which is what I was waiting for. I very much enjoyed reading it and can’t wait for next books from this talented author.
Ryder by R. Linda is Ryder and Bailey’s story during the college years. This delves into how awful Chace and Christina were to Bailey during her college years and how fabulous Ryder was. We get to read how their romance heats up and the chemistry between them is intense and yet so swoon-worthy. Plus we get to revisit past characters plus meet new characters. I really enjoyed this story and look forward to book 2 in this spinoff new series.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
When I hear Ryder freaking Jones or Renee Linda I go crazy. When I hear Renee Linda releases another book about Ryder freaking Jones, I die and go to paradise.
I absolutely adore and am obsessed with Author R.Linda’s works. She is my one of my one click Authors. I’m not ashamed that I stalk her, nor ashamed that I opened a Twitter and Snap Chat just to follow her.
If you haven’t already done so read The Scandalous Series, which I have already talked about multiple times. It starts with Bailey and the Bad Boy our first look of Ryder Jones. If I hadn’t loved Ryder already, then this book would have sealed the deal. It has re-emphasized my obsession for the series, the characters, and the author.
This book takes place between Bailey and the Bad Boy and Indies and the Brother‘s Best Friend in the Scandalous Series. You do need to read Bailey and the Bad Boy first, you don’t need to read Indies to read this book, however I strongly suggest you read that the whole series. hint hint!! This book takes a look at Bailey and Ryder while they are attending UNI and all the drama that Chace and Christina provide in their lives.
Ryder is the perfect balance of soft and hard. He is a walking oxymoron. He is hard to everyone except that he cares for. He is loyal, observant, romantic, and a softy to Bailey. He is someone you want in your corner. He doesn’t hide or change who he is for others.
Bailey is the soft to Ryder’s hard. She cares deeply for those around her. She balances Ryder. They really are the perfect couple. Bailey is also someone you want in your corner. She’s loving, loyal, caring, optimistic, peaceful, and tender. But she is not weak. She fights when she needs too, she picks and chooses her battles.
R. Linda while still a YA author has picked up the steam, spice, saucy, bowchicka wow wow meter in this book. loooooovvvvveeeeedddd it. Not necessarily for what it said- ie the naughty, but because it brought the emotions of the characters. You can feel the love between them, you can see the connection they have.
This book was a perfect reward for adulting. The perfect escape. What I didn’t know I needed, but wanted all along. #perfect . I ship Bailey and Ryder so hard. #couplegoals
You need this book.
The College Years
This is Ryder and Bailey’s story during the college years. The author reminded me how much I love this group of characters. This is a great spin-off of the Scandalous series with a more mature writing style and a whole lot of HEAT.
This story fills in some gaps, delivers on the drama, gives some backstory on Indie and Linc and introduces some new characters.
The college years are more intense and sexually charged. Ryder and Bailey can’t keep their hands to themselves and it’s HOT!!! Their love has grown and there is nothing they won’t do for one another. Ryder is as alpha and protective as ever. Bailey balances him out and loves him like he needs. Their love is everything love should be.
Enjoy the college years….I know I did!
I must admit I devoured this story. Something about it made me keep turning the pages.
Ryder is someone who walks the line in the domineering stakes, but having his POV to hand helps get into his head and reasoning as to why he does things. I also loved the intensity of the relationship between him and Bailey. He’s everything a bad boy is supposed to be: tough on the outside, a reluctant romantic on the inside who loves deeply. I loved Jack and Indie. They were great supporting characters and Jack was written very well. He made me chuckle a few times. My only niggle would be Bailey. I couldn’t see where she ended and Ryder began. I would have liked to have seen more backbone. But that’s just a personal preference. I loved it. And the story drew me in from the first page.
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I wasn’t sure what to expect when i saw that Ryder we were getting a new book but with some older characters., but it’s very exciting to have got Ryder and Bailey again you can never have enough of these two
I actually really loved this book we got to read a part of Ryder and Baileys story that was glossed over in the previous books in another series and it was so good to read the college part of thier lives.
We got to meet other characters and got more Jack who makes me laugh every time, i adore his character he just lightens every page he is on.
Of course we got crazy Christina and chase but i was so glad we got the story of what happened and the hatred for chase is that big more he was such an idiot and it brought more light to issues Bailey had with them both.
I really loved Ryder in this book how protective he is with Bailey, it was so heartwarming and i love his character he is so loving and trusting with Bailey and it makes my heart whole
When i got to the end of the book and saw who the next book about i was so happy as these characters play a part in Ryders book and i can’t wait to read thier story it was quite an awesome surprise.
What a great book if your a fan of R Linda’s books you won’t be disappointed and if you haven’t read her yet then what are you waiting for.
Wow! Outstanding read by R. Linda. Full of drama and suspense – I could not put it down!! Incredible character chemistry!!!
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