The moment I heard Ryder’s voice I was a goner. As a photographer, I was used to working with beautiful people, but Ryder Williams was the most perfect male specimen that had ever stood before me. I knew without a doubt it would take no time at all for him to be the next big thing… or for him to steal my heart. Model and photographer, we shouldn’t cross that line, but there was no stopping the … was no stopping the passion we felt. Nothing else mattered. Not the age difference. Not that he was a client. Not even our pasts.
After my assistant caught us together, he was gone. I tried to put him out of my head, until fate threw him back into my life and my bed.
Time and time again we’re brought together, should I keep fighting or finally accept what my heart wants?
The Model is a stand-alone in the Love is Blind series. The series has crossover characters from each novel. It is not required to read the books in order, but it is recommended to enhance the reading experience.
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Wowza!! This story is gonna grab you right from the beginning and not let you go until the end!
This is the story of Lexie and Ryder.
Lexie is an established photographer, she is independent and fierce. Marching to the beat of her own drum, she is making a new path for herself and her business.
Ryder is a brand new face in the modeling world, not only is he beautiful on the outside, Lexie learns very quickly that he is beautiful on the inside too.
Their romance starts off super quick but the chemistry between the two of them is white-hot!
From the beautiful beaches of Hawaii to the romantic views of Rio, this story is going to take you on a whirlwind adventure.
You get heart, you get wicked heat and smexiness, and you get a bit of drama and angst in this story! Everything you want to read in a romance!
I loved the age dynamic between Lexie and Ryder! It makes me feel good to read an older woman, younger man romance!! Gives us vintage gals hope!!
If you are looking for a quick-paced, super hot read, get your hands on this!
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°* MY REVIEW OF THE MODEL BY AUTHOR HARLOW LAYNE *°
By Judy Robichaud/Dare To Love Romance Reviews
KUDOS TO AUTHOR HARLOW LAYNE FOR KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE SIZZLING HOT PARK & WRITING THIS FANTASTIC 5-STAR READ!
Let me start off by saying I LOVED “THE MODEL” by Harlow Layne. This book first got my attention with its highly seductive cover. I mean, just look at it. It screams seduction. Then I read the blurb and I WAS ON BOARD & FULLY JOYED to start reading this book.
You know when you read some reviews and the reviewer says how the book “hooked them from the very first page” and usually it’s not really that quick but a figure of speech? I’m here to tell you THIS PAGE HOOKED ME FROM PAGE 3. I think that’s close enough don’t you think?
Yup, as soon as 32 year old professional photographer Lexie Keene turns around and comes face to face with 20 year old Ryder Williams, a promising up and coming model who just so happens to be, and I quote, “the most perfect specimen of a man I’d ever seen…. I wanted to write a letter to his parents, thanking them for creating the man before me.”, life as Lexie knew it was over as it took a complete 180 into Sexytown.
GAH!!! The chemistry was something out of a fantasy but it was believable. It was so hot that I thought my kindle was going to spontaneously combust. Luckily for me that didn’t happen and I was able to read the book in its entirety. This highly sensual, incredibly titillating and outrageously sweet and sexy story sent my girly bits into overdrive.
Ryder is a great Hero. His maturity is well beyond his 20 years and is the perfect match for Lexie. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the best thing about Ryder is his swoonylicious, chivalrous and kind nature. Ok, I lied. It is totally his dirty talk’n that won me over, then all the other qualities I just mentioned. He’s the whole package and holds nothing back. His protectiveness of Lexie just catapulted me into the stratosphere of swoonyness. Some of his one-liners had me busting a gut laughing. His “butt” jokes were the absolute best.
I was completely enamoured with the heroine of this story. Lexie is a tenacious, well respected, strong, capable professional woman who everyone adores. Well, okay, there are a few who don’t but I’m not spoiling anything. She’s her own woman. One who sports blue hair, piercings and tattooed arms. Her inner dialogue was absolutely hilarious. She is a woman who struggles with issues of fidelity and has to overcome those obstacles. She was a heroine I admired.
One of the things I loved about this story was even though there was an age gap, the author never focused on that. It was refreshing actually. It was simply unnecessary. This couple was equal on every level.
Was their relationship easy? No, that would not have been fun for the reader right? But the hurdles they faced were very well written into the storyline. There are evil doers lurking around every corner and the suspense aspect kept things interesting. Right up until the very beautiful and climactic ending.
There is a fantastic cast of supporting characters that I really loved and loved to hate. Lana, Ben and Raine really added to the story.
This book is so beautifully written. I believed every word the author wrote. I was fully invested and pretty much read it in one sitting. I was completely enchanted & enthralled to say the least.
I will end this review of The Model by saying that I knew it was going to be a great story because my friend Marnie read it and highly recommended it. So, a great big thank you to her. But, it was even better than what I expected. SO……MUCH…..BETTER! It’s chock-full of sweet and spice and everything nice & HOT as well as suspenseful.
Kudos to author Harlow Layne for knocking it out of the sizzling hot park and writing this fantastic 5 STAR read. It’s the perfect love story that everyone should read. It left me so satisfied, yet sad that their story had to come to an end. That’s when you know the author got it right.
The Model is the first book I’ve read by Harlow Layne, and I already have Fairlane book one on my Kindle. Nevertheless…to the Model!! Could Ryder be more adorable? I’m asking now because I think the answer is no. And Lexie is what I want to be when I grow up. She’s cool, she’s confident (mostly), and she’s crazy talented.
I wasn’t sure where this story was going because it got off to a scorching start. Not that I mind that, but I was thinking, where are we going from here? Harlow did not disappoint. We got to watch this adorable couple fall in love and work through the mechanics of their professions, their budding relationship, and some other things that were thrown in to make it a riveting read. But what wasn’t an issue as they sorted through the bumps of a new relationship was their age difference. Bravo Harlow for having them move beyond that and, in essence, get on with life.
I believe the most engaging thing about Harlow’s story, though, is her imagery. Our author can describe a scene so well that I actually felt like I was there. There were several scenes that her descriptions were so darn vivid that I just had to stop and take a breath. They were not overblown or gaudy but beautifully crafted and emotive. I know now that I have more reading to do; I believe I mentioned it up there. But in the meantime, you need to get this book, be bowled over by the coolness that is Lexie and swoon over the amazingness (really? that good-looking and a super nice guy to boot) that is Ryder. Perhaps get the book previous to this too, The Intern. Harlow, I’m glad I found your books!
This is the second book of this series, and even though I didn’t read the first one, I didn’t feel like it was needed because this is a standalone.
This story is an age gap/forbidden romance, and I loved that dangerous element. It’s a fast burn, insta lust and a deliciously hot read.
Lexie and Ryder’s chemistry was undeniably from the first moment they were together, and it was like fireworks between them.
It wasn’t an easy journey between them. The secrecy, the danger, their pasts, it was hard. But I loved how everything ended.
It was a great book and I’ll definitely read more of this author’s work
5 star Review of The Model (Love is Blind#2) by Harlow Layne
AUDIO REVIEW:
I was a little hesitant to listen to The Model at first as age gap romance is not really a trope I usually enjoy, but since I have read other books by the author Harlow Layne I wanted to give this one a chance; I am so glad I did.
This is Ryder and Lexie’s story who should not work but do, despite the 12 years between them. Ryder is just starting out in his modelling career where as Lexie is a well known and successful photographer. Ryder is so mature that you forget that he is so much younger than Lexie.
Narrated by Lacy Laurel and Connor Crais who did a good job bringing the story to life for me. The chemistry and attraction between Ryder and Lexie was instantaneous. However their relationship is so much more than just the physical attraction that lies between them. Ryder may be young but he knows what and who he wants and is not afraid to go after Lexie. The connection between them is soul deep and you could feel the love and passion that sizzles between them.
The story was steamy, with some suspense thrown in with a psychotic ex stalking Lexie. Lacy and particularly Connor’s narration did justice to the story. They blended together as easily as Ryder and Lexie did.
I absolutely loved this story! It is sweet and hot right from the beginning. Lust turns into love and Lexie & Ryder are totally made for each other! Ryder is so super sweet! Lexie also has to deal with an ex-boyfriend, which adds a little tension to the story.
My first book by this author, but definitely not my last!
Reverse Age Gapu2060, Workplace Romanceu2060, u2060Dirty Talking Alphau2060, Vacation Romance, Steamy Scenes, and so much more! Lexie and Ryders chemistry is off the charts from the minute you meet them.
Lexie is a very well knows photographer who knows what she wants and how to get it done. She is a very independent woman who does not mess around, an amazing blend of sassy and sweet, a loving friend, but she also has some insecurities to over come.
Ryder is new to the modeling world, sexy as sin and all around Mr. Perfect. At first look you think he is a cocky a$$ but you realize very quickly that this is not who he really is, which is this sweet fun-loving young guy. Ryder is very mature for his age and find out quickly he loves his mama and just wants to help secure a better financial future for his family and himself. Ryder has the ability to make Lexie’s body do things she never even knew were possible from something as simple as a glance, while Lexi brings out the dirty and dominant man anytime she is around. He is what everyone pictures as Mr. Perfect, a great blend of dominant and dirty when in private but the sweet gentleman when in the public.
You realize very quickly that Lexie and Ryder are PERFECT for each other but have many obstacles in the way that they must work out and do it together if they want to try and have a future together.
This story was AMAZING. It has the perfect blend of sexy and sweet, alpha and heroine, all while making you laugh at times. Harlow Layne knows how to write a story that will keep you hooked until the end! I absolutely love this author and have nothing bad to say. She has quickly made it to one of my favorites and I can not wait to keep on reading more of her stories!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book!
I couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it. I didn’t want the story to end. Chemistry between Lexie & Ryder is off the charts. Harlow Layne has done it again.
You’d expect a book titled The Model to be about a hot person, but the whole book is hawt! Steamy sexy times. Dimples. Need I say more? Dimples. Throw in a fab photographer with great hair and ink, an amazing assistant, a creepy ex boyfriend, and the best drool worthy male lead and watch the sparks fly. My heart wants more!
The Model is beautifully written. This older woman, younger man romance had me on cloud nine. Ryder is sweet and the true definition of a nice guy. He shows his feelings from the moment he meets Lexie and their relationship adventure is the perfect escape from the real world. This couple has their flaws, misunderstandings and obstacles. There is also a bit of stalking and suspense. But the way these two fight for each other, had me crying happy tears. I read this as a standalone but will be going back to read the first book in this series. Even with the Epilogue, I still want more from Ryder and Lexie.
The Model (Love is Blind Book 2)
Harlow Layne
WOW!! What a scorcher of a book! Seriously I’d love to give more than 5 stars to this one. You get a hot guy and a scorching hot sex scene at the very beginning of the book. Lexie is a photographer and she has a shoot, a guy walks in and she doesn’t see him when he talks, but I’m pretty sure she fell in love with him because of his voice, and then she turns around and he is a perfect male specimen – so much that she tells herself he has to be an asshole or has a tiny dick. Boy does he prove her wrong, on all accounts!! Ryder is new to modelling, but Lexie knows he is going to make it big. Ryder is younger than Lexie, but that does not deter him from her, and he may be younger, but he knows how to treat and please a woman! I am pretty sure I fell in love with him myself, but who wouldn’t? The chemistry between these two is off the charts, and they both can’t stop thinking of the other one. A chance encounter months later, starts cementing the relationship. You get to travel, and hear about exotic locales. There is some drama/danger because of Lexie’s ex. This book had me reading most of the night because I did not want to stop, and I love this author’s style and imagery she creates. I am now a huge fan, and need to catch up on her other books, and I so look forward to reading her next one. I promise if you like some steam, don’t mind older woman/younger guy, then this is one you should not hesitate in picking up.
WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! THE MODEL by Harlow Layne was an Extremely HOT Storytelling of a Young Model and an Older Photographer that was Quickly fast growing!
Right from the very beginning, their Chemistry was Off the Charts HOT and felt like they knew each other for a long time even though they Just Met on a project!
Lexie and Ryder’s Storytelling was Such an Epic Rollercoaster Ride of Adventure and Beautifully Written!
This was such a cute book with so many sexy moments! Ryder and Lexie have a strong connection and are very open with each other. I mean they discuss everything sexually and emotionally out. It was kinda nice to see them so open in their relationship. They have instant chemistry which leads to some sexy times at the photo shoot but it goes beyond that. They respect each other’s career and only want the best for each other, which only make them stronger in the end. Sure there’s a crazy psycho ex who shows up at the worst times but thankfully he didn’t ruin anything for them. I’m not sure other then the drugs was his intention with stalking Lexie. If he wanted her back, he didn’t really do that great of a job at it. These two have the best life.. Lexie owns her company and is sought after as a photographer. She just has the eye for the best shots and how to get the models to play nicely together. Sure she sticks out with her blue hair and tattoos but it didn’t stop Ryder from noticing her. He was an upcoming model with so much potential. He wasn’t counting on his photographer was gonna be so hot and the chemistry to jump off the walls when they met. Despite the age difference, they still work perfectly together. Sure they have their ups and downs where feelings get hurt but they work it out. This was a great book with some beautiful places to visit.
Ryder and lexie have a first chance encounter. She helps him launch his career. They find themselves in a second chance meeting and find their love story. Nothing can break their love story not even a crazy ex.
This is book 2 in the Love is Blind series by Hatlow Layne. Loved it. This is a page turner. I couldn’t put it down. Ryder is an up and coming model. Lexie is a famous photographer that got to shoot him right before he become big. These 2 are hot together. Loved the story line and the characters
From the moment photographer Lexie hears model Ryder’s voice she completely falls in lust with him. Their instant attraction is mutual and they spend a hot and passionate after work tryst. When they get interrupted by Lexie’s assistant Ryder leaves and the couple don’t see each other for months.
Ryder is just starting work as a male model. He is young but mature for his age, he is responsible and very focused on achieving his goal of having a successful modelling career. Lexie is a well know fashion photographer with years of experience.
Despite having hectic work schedules the couple meet again by chance. They have passionate moments together and share great chemistry and now that they found each other they won’t let go.
The story has suspense, crazy exes, lots of sexy times, a very sweet, dirty talking alpha hero, a fun, independent, blue haired, pierced heroine and a HEA that will melt your heart.
This book deserves so much more than 5 stars!! Lexie and Ryder have serious chemistry. But can the photographer and the model make it work with so much stacked against them. Loved this book. The story line was fantastic, Ryder was swoon worthy and Lexie was a strong independent woman. What’s not to love? Highly recommended!!
This book is HOT and a must read. I promise that you will NOT be able to out this book down. A steamy forbidden read that you will fall in love with.
Lexie & Ryder what a great steamy story! This book is a must read and the plot was def great! It’s the 2nd in the series but complete standalone!
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This is the first book I have read from Harlow Layne.
Throughout the book the Lexie and Ryder have this indescribable chemistry. The age difference between the two never stops them from wanting each other all the time.
The Model was an amazing read. This books makes you believe that true love really does exist.
Well deserving of 5 stars. Would love to read more of her books.