Three nope-this book is not for me even one of my favorite authors wrote it, impossible to connect or empathize with characters stars!

As soon as I saw K. Bromberg’s name on the list, I dive in because I loved “Driven” series and read her several books in one sit. So I was really hopeful and made a mistake not to read the blurb or anything about book before I jump and meet the ground. It is time for me to learn from my mistakes.

So the heroine is a Madam ( Nope, not madam secretary just the madam), owner of escort service then at night she turned into a waitress. Yes, as soon as I wrote this, it didn’t make sense to me, too.
And hero is client of her escort company. She’s forced to entertain him. And they let all the power plays begin!
Too much lies, too much secrets, too much games! But I wanted to see more love, more passion, more emotion!

I know the author is gifted enough to write smartly developed romance novels with complex characters from different backgrounds. The chemistry between the couple was good but when you read romance you don’t want to get confused with too much mind games, you wanna read something also feeds your soul and grabs your heart.

Maybe I was not in a mood of reading something like this or as I felt before there was something missing in this book. I’m not so sure enough to read the second book even the cliffhanger was tempting!
I still love her writing and i hope to read other and better books of her sooner than later.
Maybe I was not in a mood of reading something like this or as I felt before there was something missing in this book. I’m not so sure enough to read the second book even the cliffhanger was tempting!

**ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.**

****READER BEWARE! MAJOR CLIFFHANGER!!!****

I've read many of K. Bromberg's novels. Some I've loved and some not as much. But I like her writing enough to always give a new novel of her's a try. Resist lands firmly in the loved category! Resist follows the story of Vaughn. She's works as a waitress in an upscale night club but she also has a secret. She runs an exclusive escort service. Yep, she's a madam! And that's how she crosses paths with high-powered divorce attorney, Ryker Lockhart. Things start off pretty rocky. Vaughn is a strong-willed person and she definitely meets her match in the extremely arrogant Ryker. But both characters have redeeming qualities. Vaughn's escort service is a means to an end. She's trying to adopt her niece, Lucy. She's determined to make that happened and she's just won't allow herself to be distracted by Ryker. Ryker is an arrogant, demanding, alpha male. He likes things his way. We do get to see some of Ryker's softer side, especially in his interactions with Lucy. All of this makes for one intense romance. I was really enjoying this book. I got to the end before I realized and then BAM! CLIFFHANGER! I wasn't ready. Although, cliffhangers aren't my favorite, I will definitely be reading the next installment in the Wicked Ways Series. I need to know how this ends! Cliffhanger aside, I think this is one of K. Bromberg's better novels. I especially enjoyed the Colton Donovan cameo! Can't wait for Reveal.

Another fabulous read by one of my favourite authors! K Bromberg does it again!! Really enjoyed resist and loved the little cameo from Colton!

Here is a cards on the table moment. If you said to me, here’s a book about a rich alpha and a madam I wouldn’t have wanted to read it. Not my kind of trope. But throw in the magic words, here’s a book by Kristy Bromberg and I would grab it with both hands regardless of trope.

Vaughn and Ryker have an electric reaction to each other. It’s so hot it’s combustible. Vaughn is a rich complex character with lots of side issues that create far more than an alpha/madam trope.

There is a sweetness in the form of the beautiful, unicorn loving Lucy. I adored her. There’s villains to be discovered that made me booooo and hissssss! Methinks there is a few misunderstandings too but the big reveal is yet to come.

“Most people look for love in the sunrise, when they don’t realise for them it can be found in the sunset.”

Book two can’t come soon enough.

OMG!! I loved this book but I knew I would since the author is one of my favorites! I have read all of her books and loved every one of them. I loved the characters and the story. As usual K. Bromberg has me biting my nails and anxiously waiting for the 2nd book to this series. If you get a chance to read this do you won't be disappointed. Thanks for another great story K. Bromberg.

Sweet HOLY Titfire.
I don't know whether to rave about this book or scream, pull my hair and throw a tantrum. To say that this book sunk its claws into me would be an understatement. From the beginning, I was intrigued. Granted, the Name Vaughn threw me off because it took me a second to realize that Vaughn was a woman because I have only known men with that name. Yet, her resilience and strength as she defended another woman had my inner feminist roaring. I might as well have been wearing a pink hat and participating in a Woman's March.

From how Vaughn handled herself and how that first encounter ended I knew that it was going to be foreshadowing the direction that this book was going to take. Even knowing that that encounter would eventually be the pinnacle of the story still did not have me prepared to the fact that it would mean it would lead to a cliffhanger. AND BY cliffhanger, I MEAN CLIFFHANGER. I wasn't prepared. All of the years that I pursued my Literature degree and deconstructing stories should have prepared me. It was as if I wasted 50k in my education because it was all for naught. Not really, I am just being temperamental and pouty because I am not sure I can wait to find out how this story is going to resolve itself.

I need answers. I need to know what is going on with Ryker. No seriously, I need to know what is going on with Ryker. If there was a zombie apocalypse, I would sacrifice my children if it meant that I had the answers. They are in their 20's they have lived a life so it is only fair that they take one for their dear old Mom. Just kidding...no I am not. #sorrynotsorry The connection between Ryker and Vaughn was hot. Like a Phoenix sidewalk in August level of hot. It wasn't just about the steam but their whole connection and time together.

The author was exceptional at creating characters that were amazing, backstory and all and filling in the blanks just as my mind was starting to ask the questions of how certain things fell into place the way that they did. I Liked that. This book is definitely going into my best of 2019. I just advise everyone to be prepared to have their hearts ripped out at the cliffhanger. I know it will be worth the wait for the conclusion but sweet lord it still stings.

A Twisted Tale of Sex, Lies and Secrets

I liked the varying storylines within the book. This is book one so there is a cliffhanger at the end and multiple questions left standing so I would like to read the next book to see what happens. The story opens with Vaughn Sanders who goes by Vee in her business as a Madam. She runs an escort service in order to pay off medical bills she ran up while trying to save her drug addicted sister who eventually committed suicide. She wants to get custody of her niece with Downs Syndrome but needs financial stability before the Government will consider it.

Vee threatens a Senator with blackmail photos after he roughs up one of her escorts and then ends up having to take her place the following night with a new client named Ryker. Ryker is a powerful divorce attorney who only represents rich men. He doesn’t believe in love or marriage and only wants a smart and beautiful woman for business dinners and sex.

Ryker pretty quickly figures out that Vaughn is hiding things and leading a double life but us intrigued by her and wants to know her, so he wants to keep seeing her. Vaughn doesn’t want anyone knowing her personal life and she is also remembering things from her past. There are also some side storylines about Rykers previous relationship, one about the father of Vaughn’s niece and some other characters pop up that seem integral to the story. Overall it is a good book and I am excited to see how much of it is brought forward into the next one.

This book pulled me right in from the start... but then it lost me somewhere along the way. I have a bit of a bumpy history with K. Bromberg's books, if I'm honest. I've loved some. I've disliked some. And Resist falls somewhere in the middle. I just felt indifferent. I never really connected with the story or the characters, and at some point, I just started skimming. Not my favorite, it was just meh.

Resist was Amazing! I love K. Bromberg's writing. This story pulled me in on the first page. It's well written and has everything you'd want in a good romance. Vaughn is a strong character that will do what's necessary to get custody of her niece, and Ryker is a man who normally doesn't chase women. Vaughn will prove to be the exception to his rule. When they meet, it's a battle of wits, and so much more. I cannot wait for the second book of this duet.

2 stars
This was a case of 'it's me, not you'. I had issues with this book. The main character is an owner of an escort service. Right there, that is one of my biggest problems. And because of this it was not my cup of tea,

Ryker and Vaughn’s story was uniquely different. K Bromberg has finally managed for me to find someone to top Colton after all these years. The beginning set it off to trying to figure out why Vaughn was doing what she was. How did she get to this point you know? From then on there was this mysterious air to the book and I loved it! There were some key players in this book that kept me on the edge. I felt like they had something to do with everything. I was ready for a surprise visit from the uncle and thinking is he the one sending all this stuff. Then there is Ryker and I was trying to figure out what his motives were as well. I still have no idea what he has planned for Vaughn. You get to see how he evolves in the relationship with Vaughn, it was really romantic. He was starting to come around and claimed he is in love with her and then boom that ending!! I really, really want to get my hands on the second book. Why did K Bromberg have such an epic cliffhanger? I have more questions than answers and I can’t wait for book #2.
Let’s not forget to add how adorable and sweet Lucy is!!

Arc provided by publisher via Netgalley.

I seriously need the second part of this duet, like RIGHT NOW, RIGHT FREAKING NOW! Holy Cliffhanger, I just can't even right now. Seriously, K. Bromberg knows how leave you anxiously waiting in anticipation for the next. I love love love this authors writing style. She is so in-depth with her characters and the story line. Resist is as intriguing as it is bold. This book had me all over the place emotionally, I didn't expect such a wide array of emotions, and now I am over her fumbling over everything I write. These characters had such a kinetic chemistry, that showed no bounds. The tension was palpable. The dialogue, was everything and more. The development from the characters and story was astronomical, now I just wait to see the outcome!!

Herione- has one heck of a backbone and can bust any ones balls. She is a sassy take control of any situation kind of woman. She is independent, and rely's on no one. But that's only the side she wants you to see, the one side she doesn't want you to see is how vulnerable she is, how her love knows no bounds.

Hero- is a true alpa-hole. He is a lot to take in a first, but eventually his true colors shine. He is vindictive, and always gets his way, no matter the cost. He is argumentative, and takes life by the balls. He is not your sweet hero, that will swoop you off your feet, he is the one that will drive you mad, so mad you will likely sock him in the face.

Can blackmail lead to something called love? Or is it something that will literally bite you in the ***?

I am an impatient person, and I don’t do well with waiting. Imagine my surprise when I got to the end of the book, and it was a CLIFFHANGER!!! UGH!!! However, as with the other K. Bromberg books I’ve read, I will get over my fury and buy the second one the moment it comes out. Resist was that good.
Many times during the book, I wanted to punch both of the main characters. Their stubborn natures made it difficult to get to the good stuff... but I persevered and now I wait until September (or hopefully an early ARC) for pt.. 2. Is it September yet?
4.5 stars from me,.

Why o Why would you do me this way..Here I am all into the story, I mean how can you not..Loving life, Loving Vaughn loving Riker and then the ending and I was seriously yelling at my samsung!! But then I realized it is not her fault it is Kristy's by being a freaking genius my friends, GE-NIUS!!!

K Bromberg has excelled herself with this novel, I loved the Driven series but this is absolutely superb.
Vaughan leads a double life, desperate to gain guardianship of her niece after her sister dies, to support this goal she is not only a cocktail waitress but a Madam to provide escorts for rich men.
Ryker is a top divorce lawyer jaded by what he deals with, he doesn’t do feelingd or relationships and uses an escort service. These two come together and lock horns before emotions get the better of them both, hard hitting but beautiful to follow their developing relationship
But, and it’s a big but, this book ends an a cliffhanger I didn’t see coming, and OMG is it a heart palpitation one. I’m on tenterhooks desperate for the next book.
My thanks to net galley and publisher Montlake for the opportunity to review this book honestly

Wow, this book was just wow! It was intense and it was fantastic. I can't wait for book 2. I definitely recommend this book, this author, and this series.

Oh my goodness what just happened? I’m not quite sure how to function after finishing this book... it was intense, to say the least! I am completely hooked and the wait for the conclusion of This story is going to kill me!

@kbromberg you made my chest ache with unadulterated emotion. The characterization that developed throughout the story was complex and unexpected. Vaughn and Ryker had this chemistry that seeped off the pages from their very first encounter until that very last cliffhanger of an ending. The topics broached within the plot line are interesting and demonstrative, lending to this multilayered narrative that leaves the reader completely captivated. Loved this story.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #MontlakeRomance for this ARC

Resist is that book, the kind you want to stay up late and binge read as you fight yourself to take it slow and savor each page. It's the unexpected: where the characters become the game changers, the story becomes unpredictable and all the words keep you glued to your seat as you hang on to every emotion, every word, every heart pounding and breathless moment! Author K. Bromberg delivered one of my top reads of 2019 with Resist!

This is the first time reading this author in quite a few years after previously reading her driven series.

Not sure why I waited so long. This book is fast paced and addictive and I read it in an afternoon.

I liked the character of Vaughan . Her tenacity, strength , determination - everything you want in a strong female role with a touch of vulnerability .

Riker is the typical successful alpha man The sort we all want to see change.

Really enjoyed the story ends on a cliffhanger and I will definitely be reading more .

Not a fan of the cover