New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan completes a sexy contemporary series with an unrequited crush on the bad boy next door.Caleb Carr might have once been ready for commitment, but when the unexpected slams into him with the force of a two-ton truck, he knows he has to run away from anything that might be important. Zoey might well be his final temptation, but to keep … but to keep her whole, he’ll walk away.
Zoey Wager has loved Caleb since they were eight. And has had her heart broken from afar repeatedly ever since. It doesn’t help that every time she sees him—even when she’s running away halfway across the world—he’s with another woman. She’s watched him fall in lust her entire life. Now, she’s ready to watch him fall in love. With her.
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Zoey doesn’t remember a time that she hasn’t loved Caleb however her best friend’s brother has never given any signs that he sees her the same way. Instead she watches him date other woman all the while wishing it could be her until she decides to go after the only man she has ever loved.
Caleb is starting to see Zoey as a woman and not just his sister’s best friend. It is only a matter of time before the chemistry and feelings between them escalate but as the uncertainty regarding Caleb’s secret increases he wants to do what is best for Zoey and that means ending their relationship but will he realize the mistake he made before it is too late?
Full of emotion this is a sweet and sexy story of how family and love will get you through the good times and the bad.
Loved this emotionally thrilling, sexy, fun and action packed romantic journey filled with exciting charters, witty dialog, heart racing moments and undeniable passion that will not be ignored…. edge of your seat reading! Could not put this one down and really enjoyed all the feeling in this journey.
Fate and Karma can be a blessing and a pain all at the same time. Zoey has always had a thing for Caleb Carr even when she was 8 years old. But every time fate brought Caleb into her life he was with some girl. Zoey is finally taking things into her own hands and putting her heart on the line to Caleb. But is Caleb ready for Zoey?
I loved getting to know the Carrs and watching them find their HEAs. Another great series and read by Carrie Ann Ryan. Who’s ready for the next series, I have my cheese platter at the ready!
Book 3 in Less Than series by Carrie Ann Ryan
Caleb Carr is the brother of the Carr siblings he had work away from home but after a very scary episode he decides to come home.
Zoey is a florists that has been in love with Caleb since she was 8 yrs old but all throughout there friendship Caleb has always been with a girl or women and Zoey never felt she could make her play for him.
Fast forward to 30+ years old and her sister is getting married and the best man is Caleb.
This book is a lot of unrequited love and a women with self esteem issues especially with the fact she’s played second fiddle to her cancer survivor younger sister but I love she becomes more independent and finally expresses what she feels to Caleb.
I did get frustrated with Zoey at times especially when she was with her sister because everything was about her and even Zoey thought her life should revolve around her sister but eventually her sister had a epiphany and realised she needs to be a better sister.
Absolutely love Carrie Ann Ryan book and can not wait for more in series especially with Carr family.
Absolutely fantastic narration by Samantha Cook and Jacob Morgan
Shameless with Him Audiobook
This story pulls at your heartstrings then ties them in knots before it is over
The narrators bought the characters to life and made it very easy to get immersed in the story
Shameless with Him is the story of Caleb and Zoey. I really enjoyed how their story began when they were little and kept going as they got older. I don’t realize that Zoey had a sister that went through so much when she was younger. I really liked that we got to see the whole Carr family throughout and even some Montgomery’s. The development of Zoey and Caleb’s relationship was really well written and very steamy. The obstacle they had to overcome was very realistic and was handled very well. I loved this series and am sad to see it end but I loved that at the end of this book the author gave us a peek at how all the Carr siblings were doing.
Zoey Wager has loved Caleb Carr since they were eight years old. She has had her her broken over and over again as she watched Caleb with a different woman. Zoey is living her dream of owning her own flower shop in Denver. Zoey has always taken a back seat to her younger sister, who had childhood leukemia. Now as maid of honor, Zoey is expected to work with Caleb Carr in helping with her sister’s wedding. Caleb Carr has given up his field job for a desk job in Denver after his world is thrown off kilter. Caleb has been suffering from debilitating headaches that make him extremely sick and caused his to have hallucinations in Alaska. Caleb is frustrated because doctors can’t find out what is going on with all the tests they have run. Caleb and Zoey have an amazing connection along with scorching hot chemistry. Will Zoey and Caleb give into their attraction? Will Caleb walk away from the one woman he has ever loved? Will Zoey and Caleb’s family forgive him for hiding his illness from them? Will Caleb learn what is wrong with him? Will Zoey finally find her happily ever after with Caleb? I absolutely LOVE Carrie Ann Ryan! Carrie Ann Ryan hit another home run with Shameless With Him. Shameless With HIm is an amazing story with fantastic characters who will make you laugh out loud one minute and want to bang your head in frustration the next. I would highly recommend getting Shameless With Him and other books in the Less Than series by Carrie Ann Ryan. This author is a MUST read author! I received an ARC of this book, and I am leaving my honest review.
I have adored the Carr siblings since they were first introduced and Caleb’s story was just as fantastic as the rest of his siblings. Zoey has been in love with Caleb for most of her life, so it was nice to see her get her man. Both characters were inherently likable and it was fun to see others we’ve met before again. Definitely recommend reading not just this book, but the entire series.
I absolutely adored this story!! I fell in love with Zoey right away. I could really relate to her. She felt very real and I could really understand where she was at with her crush and not knowing what to do. I loved how Caleb always had good taste as well. The women he was with weren’t mean and cruel to Zoey anytime they ran into each other and I liked how different that was. Zoey and Caleb finally run into each other at the right time and they start spending time together for Zoey’s sister’s wedding as maid of honor and best man. It puts them in the place for things to develop naturally. I loved how things developed between them and their banter. I just fell in love with these characters and loved seeing the rest of the Carr’s again as well. Caleb is dealing with a huge issue that he is scared about and doesn’t know how to deal with. I loved the way that things happened and went about. I did not want to leave this world when the story was over. It was just fun and entertaining and even though Caleb was dealing with a big issue, it was fairly light-hearted and might have to be my favorite in this series. I can’t wait to see the Carrs again in future series with the Montgomery’s and spin offs.
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Wow! Caleb and Zoey were such a great couple. I loved how CAR wrote the evolution of their knowing each other. It was definitely a great way to make you fall for them both. Watching these two connect was so addictive. I was not going to put the book down till I read every last page. I admit there was a very big scene where I literally had tears in my eyes. I get all the feels when I read a CAR book!
3.5. I’m a huge fan of Carrie Ann Ryan, & her writing style that feels real & plausible always resonates in a way that her characters feel like friends you could call up right now. I liked that Zoey was a gentler character. But soft-hearted is one thing (& even enviable), Zoey was walked on left & right by her sister, mother, & Caleb with no care or apology. I wanted Caleb to take care of Zoey’s tender soul, and if he had, I’d have been 100% on board. But he didn’t. The ending just made me feel he was unworthy of her. But Zoey got the guy she always wanted, so HEA? Not my favorite CAR story, but the writing and characters are her usual stellar work, just not my choice of where the plot resolved.
This is an hea you root for from the beginning. The character development was great and together they’re so funny, it’s just easy with our main couple. Another five star read from one of my favorite authors.
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It was a great book!
Zoey loved Caleb since she was 8 years old.
With her sisters’s wedding approaching, she made a decision
It is time to make Caleb notice her.
Caleb was not a fan of commitment.
But with Zoey, will Caleb give love a chance ?
The characters + storytelling were very captivating
It has all the ingredients that you need for an awesome book!
I can’t wait for the next book in the series!
Another great read by Carrie Ann Ryan. She once again pulls at your heartstrings with another emotional story. Zoey and Caleb’s story is a roller coaster ride of emotions. I laughed at their antics, I swooned at the steamy scenes, and I cried a few times. These two have know each other since childhood. Zoey has been crushing on Caleb since she was 8 and he has always been so protective of her. I love that their connection was always there. I adore all the Montgomery and Carr characters and I can’t wait for more stories from Carrie Ann.
I have loved this series!! I know when I was little I dreamed of a love that these two shared. In this book you feel the feelings and feel the heartache. You can’t go wrong with this book or series!!
This was another great addition to this series! Caleb and Zoey’s story starts during their childhood and through their adulthood. At the start of this story, I felt the pair were star crossed with bad timing – especially since Caleb never told Zoey he had feelings for her too once they gave into the chemistry that is revolving around them. Their story moved along quickly, revolving around Zoey’s sister’s wedding and I enjoyed the return of the characters from the previous books in the series since the characters are all family oriented. I enjoyed their journey and I especially enjoyed the extra epilogues in this book. I would recommend this book and series to others.
Caleb and Zoey’s story I absolutely enjoyed. I love the way Carrie Ann has written this. Had be completely wrecked with emotions.
This is Caleb’s story from the Carr family. Zoey has loved Caleb since 8 but every time she saw him he had another woman on his arm, breaking her heart a little each time. With her own business and her sisters wedding she is busy without thinking of Caleb. Caleb has a secret that only his family knows about but only when he moved from Alaska. With his health on the line and having no answers to what is wrong can he find his future with Zoey or will he be alone forever? Loved Caleb and Zoey and my heart broke for her with the way Caleb treated her. Her mom and sister got my back up a bit as well as I felt that they just used Zoey as donor for her sisters illness. I don’t know how Zoey felt but it had to be lonely with her parents always there for her sister and the word revolving around her. This was a bit of an emotional read and I did shed a small tear. A great read and I am sorry this part is over although I am excited to read about them in other books.
4 Stars
This is one of those books that you were rooting for the couple from the get go even though it takes the many years to even find a way to start something that could be more. Zoey and Caleb have known each other practically their entire lives, Ms. Ryan starts the story with moments from the past that bring us forward to the feelings of the future. I loved that through different times and places in their lives they found each other just when they seem to need to.
Zoey and Caleb are both genuinely good hearted and wonderful people yet each of them has their own issues that hold themselves back more than anything else. I love that they seemed to pick up where they left off each time they met. Their friendship was genuine and that made their attraction even more so. These two took a bit to find their way and every bit of rooting for them page after page was well worth it when we came to the end.
Shameless With Him is the story of a lifetime crush that finally finds love in the end. I love how Carrie Ann Ryan intertwines the Carr’s and the Montgomery’s. It’s always good to visit with characters we read about in the past as they impact the current tale we are wrapped up in. . Just like the Montgomery’s and Carr’s would say, Family.
Ms. Ryan really outdid herself with this one. Caleb & Zoey have an amazing love story that spans a lifetime. I think this was my favorite book of the series. I read the entire book in a day!!