I am officially hooked on this series after only two books! Renegade is all consuming and hard for me to put down. This is Walker and Gemma's story.

Gemma is best friends and business partners with McKenzie and Charlotte. It's Kenzie's brother Liam a Navy SEAL who is KIA'd during a rescue in Afghanistan. Even though his best friends are there, his SEAL team, things aren't adding up. We meet Noah in book one who also knows Liam and Kenzie's is off working on Liam's bucket list. His list may contain clues as to his purported gun smuggling for a Mexican drug lord that has endangered the girls lives. Hard to tell who the real enemy is in this series and this book unfolds a little more of the story, but mainly focuses on Walker and Gemma.

Walker and Gemma have known each other since they were kids. They are best friends, he's her protector and was on Liam's SEAL team. He was there when Liam died. He and Gemma are also tracking down clues on Liam's bucket list. The girls run a wedding planning business and while being hired for a wealthy young woman's wedding the girls father takes an interest in Gemma. He's a dominant and wants Gemma as his sub. Gemma doesn't, never has and never will have a submissive bone in her body. Walker doesn't like the guy, so takes it upon himself to "break in" Gemma. The steam between these two is off the charts and that's without any sex. Clearly what little self talk we get from both, they are both afraid of losing the friendship they have and their real feelings for each other begin to surface. It's a great thing to watch this unfold. Gemma allows herself to be vulnerable, something she's never been able to do and Walker is just crazy about her.

They travel to California to follow up on a few things on Liam's list, Walker taking her for a motor cycle ride up the coast north of Big Sur and neither one want the days to end. They go back to San Fran to meet with the Dr's wife the SEAL team rescued. Read book one because you should read it, but I can tell you without being a spoiler the Dr is successfully rescued only to wind up dead in a bizarre car accident after he returns home. The wife spills a lot of details to Walker and Gemma and they have a little more info to go on, also on his bucket list was a visit to a BDSM club in the bay area where they will meet someone who will further help them along. The scenes from the club are very benign so no worries there. They return to their hotel to spend their last night together and another steamy night between these two, knowing in the morning Walker has to put her on the plane back to Charleston and likely back into the arms of the jerk who wants her as a sub. Neither of them want to say what they need to say before she goes.

I'll end it here and trust me, there's plenty more story but no spoilers here. I'm only going to say the Epilogue blew me right out of my chair!! Brynley!!! Better be on book three pronto!!

I loved this book, Walker and Gemma and the story as it is unfolding. The suspense is great and the plot is tightly woven. As I said, you don't know who's on what side, in fact we're not clear what the sides are at this point still. Which drew me in even more. You won't want to miss this one and won't be able to put it down. It's a must read.

5 tight stars all the way! Great book Bryn!!!


**arc from NetGalley and Entangled in exchange for a fair review**

Loved this book! Its sweet, sexy and edgy. Gemma is independent and sassy and needs someone to show her what she's missing and who better than her best guy friend.

This was the second book in series, and I am going back and forth, I kind of want to know what happens with Liam which is in the next book, however this one just wasn't for me. This was Gemma and Walker, who were best friends, and since Gemma wants to be more adventurous sexually for an older man she meet, she asks Walker to assist, and you can imagine the rest, they fall in love, or admit they they always loved each other.

A fiery romance by Ms. Blake. I have just found myself a new author. Good solid writing.

3.5*

Before I start my review I'd just like to say don't make the same mistake as me, read the previous book first.
I was aware this was book 2 (obviously) and I don't generally read books out of order but I read the blurb for the first one 'Rogue' and it didn't really appeal to me and since it featured different characters I decided to skip it.
What really stood out about this one was Declan I really wanted to read about the dominant older man.

This book wasn't what I expected on so many levels and it was obvious early on that I'd misread the blurb, having been so excited about Declan I missed the part about Gemma and Walker becoming 'more' and so I had a longer than expected settling in period.
This was also more than a simple romance and the first book became relevant, yes I managed without but I would have preferred to have read it, I was more annoyed with myself than anything.

Gemma is twenty-five years old and has never experienced an orgasm with a man, she dreams of a faceless man holding her down knowing exactly what she wants and needs. Just as she's given up all hope of actually finding said man and has resigned herself to buying loads of cats she meets Declan, the forty+ father of a prospective client. He seems to be exactly what she's looking for, he's a dominant looking for a submissive and he wants her.

Gemma is given time to think about if this is what she wants meanwhile she enlists Walker into helping her become the sub that Declan wants.

Like I said I should have read the previous book first but by the time I realised that I was too far into this one to stop.
This is an enjoyable read I liked both Gemma and Walker although the he/she doesn't feel the same way went on for a little too long for my liking but it all came good in the end.

The epilogue is really good and gives a taste of what's to come in Charlottes book.

I voluntarily read a review copy kindly provided by NetGalley and Entangled Publishing, LLC.

Book 2 in BDSM Romantic suspense story

I was surprised and a little disappointed when I realized this was not a stand alone book.
However Brynley Blake did an excellent job in filling in the background story for the mystery aspect of the story.
I very much enjoyed watching Gemma and Walker's relationship change from friendship/love to sexual love. It was an interesting twist to have them discovering their BDSM sides together.
For me the biggest plus was their relationship. The back story was just that as it won't get resolved till book 3 which I look forward to reading.

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

So this is my first read in a hot minute!. A week of camping craziness with no signal has had me feeling deprived. I must admit I'm super happy that this is the first book I read after what felt like years. Dramatic, maybe. But for me who reads everyday without fail it was torture and this was exactly what I needed.

Having not read anything from this author I jumped right in at the deep end reading the second book in this series. I can happily say that although I'm definitely going to read the first story. This author has managed very well to write this story so that I can keep up with what's gone one without having read the first book.
I can't say that the base of the storyline is super unique because if I'm being honest it's pretty generic. Friends to lovers, using the bf to gain sexual experiences for another guy. They fall in love but try to hide their feeling.. etc.
But! The way Brynley wrote this story makes you believe it's your first time reading this type of storyline. She made her mark with it and added the element of suspense/surprise. Not only are you on edge waiting to see how this romance plays outs. Your also hanging on to the tiny threads of information on Liam. Needing to find out what happened.
The story is fantastically written at a great and believable pace. The romance it so believable. Completely relatable and utterly adorable. I hung on to their story and rooted for them the whole way.
Gemma's a great heroine. She's every women who's searching for utter satisfaction in the bedroom and out. Completely relatable, absolutely lovable .. just A badass. I can't honestly think of one thing I disliked. The fear of rejection and the hope for more made her human.
I loved that she didn't take herself seriously. She took charge of her life and held her own but with Walker she gave herself completely to him. I also appreciate that she didn't make any drama.. when she realised who she wanted she made it clear.

Walker is an absolute beauty and I need one of him. He's so real and a typical protective brute. I loved that he felt like he had to protect her and in doing so offered himself up like a buffet. (As if that was a sacrifice (; ). He had me chuckling at his research antics and utter hilarity. He was the perfect type of hero!. Alpha Through and through but he had that sensitivity that made you melt to the core. Again there was zero drama with him. He was a dream book boyfriend.

Their story had me hooked from the first chapter which might I add was freakin hilarious!. It was absolutely seamless, the chemistry was off the charts both in and out of the bedroom and Both as friends and lovers. The characters are great, relatable and loveable. The storyline everything included was intriguing and exciting aswell as entertaining and heart racing. It took you on a rollercoaster but I loved it all. I couldn't think of a better read after a long week of no books.
Thanks Brynley for giving me a few hours of book satisfaction.

I will for sure be reading the first in this series and Most definitely keeping and eye out for the next one because that sneak peak was absolute brilliance/torture.

I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Walker and Gemma, they were so clueless and who doesn't love a good friends to lovers romance. Along with the romance there was plenty of action and intrigue to make this a very well rounded enjoyable read.

A steamy romance with characters that have chemistry for days. This book is basically a must read if I ever seen one. Couldn't put it down at all. Just pulls you in from the very beginning. Loved it. So excited to see what comes from this author in the future as if there anything like this book then I'm a happy reader. Well done Brynley Blake fantastic book. Would recommend

A really hot read. Gemma gives her old friend Walker a try at dominance over her. In the midst of this trying to find out what happened to their friend Liam before his death.

I am totally hooked on this series. This fast paced story was so well written that I could not believe I had put it down since page one. Walker and Gemma's chemistry was off the charts as they worked through their version of BDSM, while at the same time trying to get answers to the mystery that they are surrounded by. And hold on to your hats when you read the epilogue as the information given will make you scream until the next book in the series is written. I highly recommend this book. Five stars were not enough.

In my opinion it would be best to read this series in order. Renegade is book two, Rogue is book one.
Walker is a fantasy man for me. Meaning I can't wait to have dirty fantasies about him. Gemma is a very lucky woman, and a plus is that he's also her best friend. Both Gemma and Walker are beginners when it comes to BDSM. He's so tender with her and she is so responsive. I really enjoyed Renegade.