Secrets, surprises, and second chances.

This trip down memory lane with Jolie has mended as much as it's torn up.

I promised her I could handle anything. Whatever she was hiding, my wild heart would always belong to her.

But I could never have imagined this truth.

And she can't blame me for how this will all end.

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She stood to face me, and there was something in her eyes—a window of sorts—and for a moment, I thought she might actually be ready to tell me all her secrets. Thought she might push to put everything on the table and see what was left between us, when all I wanted at the moment was to be with her.

But she surprised me when she spoke. “I’m here for whatever you’ll let me have.”

I closed the distance between us, on the verge of letting out a laugh until I realized none of this was the least bit funny. “I’m feeling mean, Jolie. Do you want that too?”

My hand settled on her throat before she’d answered, so I could feel her swallow and the rush of her pulse.

I squeezed ever so slightly, so her voice was strained when she spoke. “I want it all, Cade.”

No sooner than her consent was past her lips, my mouth crashed against hers, hard and aggressive. I kissed her like a thief—taking, taking, taking. Barely giving her a chance to breathe. Pushing my tongue into her throat when her kiss came too easily. Biting her lips. Sucking them raw.

I’d been so gentle with her in the past. I hadn’t known how to fuck rough, and even if I had, I hadn’t wanted to ever show her anything but kindness.

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Jackson Gale joined Jameson Force Security to continue his desire to protect while also being able to call more of his own shots than during his time with the Navy. He certainly didn’t make the shift in order to play babysitter to spoiled princesses, but that is just what he thinks his next assignment is going to turn into.

Camille Winterbourne is the heir apparent to the crown of Bretaria and as she approaches her 25th birthday, new threats emerge causing her father to hire outside help for her protection. She may be sheltered but she is also compassionate and loyal to her people and duties. Her trip to a cousin’s wedding and a tour of America has been a long awaited trip to see more of the world.

It was supposed to be a working relationship, and Jackson has never crossed that line with any of his previous principals. As they get to know each other through the course of their travels, they discover they have more in common than they imagined and are more compatible than just professionally.

I loved watching these two as they built their friendship and then explored more. But I was also frustrated by the determination that nothing could happen between them because of the royal tradition.

The backdrop of the threat to her life adds an air of drama to the storyline (and a reason for their close proximity), but often felt like an afterthought because most of the intelligence for this particular mission wasn’t coming from Jameson Force themselves, but through the Bretarian security officials. While it is in the background, it also felt like some of the conflicts resolved themselves very quickly for as much attention as the problems were granted throughout the storyline.

This was a fun return to the Jameson Force world. There isn’t a lot of interaction from the team, simply because Jackson is on location with Camille through most of the story, so this book stands alone very nicely for those who may be new to the series.

Title: My Next Play

Series: On My Own #3

Author: Carrie Ann Ryan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 7, 2021

What happens when you fall for your best friend, but they fall in love with someone else? Nothing is what it seems in this unrequited love, new adult romance.

Miles knew Nessa never had eyes for him. Only when someone new tries to hurt her, he knows he can’t stand back any longer. It’s time she finds out the man he is behind the glasses and beneath the shell he wrapped himself in.

But now he has to hope that once she sees the real him, she’ll stay. Because he doesn’t want to let go, even if someone else tries to make that choice for them both.

Miles Fraser wishes Nessa would notice him, but as the quiet nerdy guy of the bunch he feels like she doesn’t see him in the same way she sees his roommates. When he comes to her rescue, he decides it’s time he makes sure she sees who he really is and hope she will take a chance on a relationship with him.

Miles has kept himself pretty well closed off from the roommates, keeping his history a secret. They all knew he was hiding something, with his nightmares and brushoffs, but he hadn’t shared his story and they hadn’t pushed yet. But as he opens up to his friends, he also realizes things about the situation he hadn’t been able to see before and recognizes that he needs to make some changes in order to heal and move on himself.

I love these two. They each had reasons for keeping to themselves and had to work through feelings around Nessa’s former crush on Pacey. Once they had addressed that issue, they still had the uncertainty of future plans hanging over their heads. Nessa had some additional planning stress as her financial status was in question as well. They were friends first and I loved the way they relied on the friendship to build their relationship.

This series has introduced a great group of friends who have created an extended family within their 2 houses. This one felt like it focused more on the relationships between the guys, especially as Miles started to open up about his past, but still had plenty of interaction from the girls. This group of friends (and now mostly couples) have created 2 households that support each other through whatever comes their way. I can’t wait for the final couple in the houses to have their day in My Bad Decisions!

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.