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Reckless

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Reckless is the third novel in Auroa Rose Reynolds Adventures in Love series and it features Maverick and Jade.

After Jade‘s life imploded in her hometown she decides to move and start over in the town her best friend found her love.

I really enjoyed Maverick and Jade‘s story! I expected it to be a little more slow burn/angsty and I think it is the weakest of the three books but I still liked both characters. Their story was light and didn‘t have much drama at all which I enjoyed.

Reckless is the perfect book to cleanse your palette!

4.5⭐️

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Jade moves to Oregon. She has lived a couple of bad experiences and she needs to be near her best friend, Cybil, and start a new chapter in her life.
But she didn't expect to meet Maverick, one of Cybil's husband's friends.
And they do try to stay away from each other but that seems impossible as the attraction between them is so strong.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Both characters are just ideal for each other. And their group of friends made me regret not having read the previous books. Not because I got lost but because their love stories must have been as good as this one.
Sweet story, it will leave you with a smile in your face.

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After a few bad choices she made she is moving to Montana to be closer to her best friend . While she is starting over she needs a job and house she spent timewith the best friend of her friends husband . He is there for her when she needs him . After a while they can 't deny their feelings but keep their relationship secret . She is worry that in the end she will be hurt . When they talk about dreams they desagree about something important . Will one of them change their mind ?
I received this book from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This was such a sweet read, a trademark of how great this author is at writing feel good romances.

Jade moves to town to start over and be close to her bestie, Cybil . There she meets Maverick again and the attraction is really instant. But there are bumps in the road!

Maverick was my fave (whenever is a hot man not my fave?!!)

Loved the name of their shop, loved the house, loved the writing and the story so, in short, loved it all!

I haven't read the others in this series and now I really want to!

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ARR keeps doing the romance genre right! Maverick and Jade were written so well. Two people cautious with their feeling and relationships from past experiences who are instantly drawn to each other. Their romance was paced so well from the first true connection to how everything played out to their HEA. I also always love getting to read on previous couples from the series and see where they're ended up and how things are going for them. Easily can get lost in this group of loves and can't wait for even more reads from ARR!

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"She's become my home, a place I feel safe, wanted and loved."

This was my first Aurora Rose Reynolds book! Before I go into my thoughts, let me set the stage a little...

This story follows Jade, whose life has sort of imploded. Her business failed and her ex screwed her over, so she bravely decides to move to a new state to start over. Jade's childhood best friend, Cybil, encouraged her to move into their guest house in the hopes that Jade will find what she was able to find - true love and a home.

Enter Maverick. Maverick has had a tough childhood and has pretty much written off the whole love and marriage thing. Until he meets Jade. And so begins their romance! Of course, they try to keep everything a secret from their friends for a while... but ya'll know how that goes!

Honestly, this book took me a little while to get into. It can definitely be read as a standalone, but I feel like I would have appreciated it better if I read the first two books in the series first. So that would be my recommendation to anyone looking to start this book!

And even though this was a slower read for me, it was all worth it for that epilogue!!! Sooo darn sweet. I don't know if an epilogue gets better than that.

Read if you like:
+ small town romance
+ found family
+ friends to lovers
+ spicy scenes

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Another cute romance from Aurora Rose Reynolds! I’ve enjoyed this sweet series. They’re all low on conflict and agnst, but high on swoons. If Hallmark movies had sex, these would be it!

Like the books before it, Reckless is about the new girl in town, falling for one of the owners of a local adventure lodge. Jade has come to town to start over, with the help of her best friend Cybil (the heroine from Rushed). Circumstances throw her together with Maverick, the last remaining bachelor of the friend group and the two quickly start a relationship, but keep in on the down low in order to not upset the vibes.

This one actually did have a conflict, unlike the first two which were pretty much smooth sailing. Maverick did not want kids, and Jade does, so the two part ways. Maverick’s sister talks him into wanting kids after all which really bugged me. People don’t have to want kids, they’re not fooling themselves or secretly scared. Honestly this ruined what was an otherwise pleasant read by forcing it into a heteronormative cliche.

Overall though it was short, sweet, and easy reading! A decent ending to a pleasant series.

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Love love loved this book! So when I first got this arc , naturally I had to go back and read the first 2 again ! Maverick’s book I think was my favorite! I feel like this story was a slow
Burn … spoiler alert


Honest I thought the book would be about the girl Oakley from book 2 , so I was estatic jade was the main female character. The chemistry between the two from the first chapter kept me turning the pages . I couldn’t put this book down , finishing it within 24 hrs . It’s a perfect finish to the series .

Thank you NetGalley and Aurora Rose Reynolds for my ARC

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Aurora Rose Reynolds is a new to me author and I started her books with this series. 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 is the third book in Adventures In Love and was a quick and easy, sexy and sweet, romance read.

I went into this book with high expectations. Getting to know Maverick in the previous books whet my appetite for the quiet man. He is a sexy grump and there are legitimate reasons for why he is the way he is. Enter Jade. A beautiful mess of a woman who seems to live under a perpetual black rain cloud. Moving in with her best friend and opening a new business together has things looking up in her world. Enter Maverick.

Maverick and Jade were not looking for love but love found them, bit them in the *ss and gave them something to fight for. I enjoyed watching them fall in love and adored their happily ever after. I’m giving 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!

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An overall good book. I had difficulty getting into it at the beginning but eventually got into it. Jade and Maverick are easy to follow even without reading the previous books. Loved it.

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I wasn't far into reading Reckless before I realized this was going to be a wonderful story. I have to confess that I hadn't read the first two books (I must have been living under a rock!!) and yet I was never lost. I was never confused. The story flowed so well. This is a sign of an amazing writer.

Reckless is a very realistic story. There was a lot more drama that might happen in the real world, but I could I identify the situations. The characters were believable. Their struggles were those others have dealt with. Jade has been given a raw deal.

After having her business ruined, and Jade's so called boyfriend taking her money, she is about done. She has little left, motivating her to join her sudo sister, Cybil, in Montana. So desperate for a new beginning; she drives through a blizzard. I had to wonder if this was a sign of doom and gloom to come. Would she get her new beginning? Would she crash and burn? Either was a possiblity.

It was a joy watching Jade pick up the pieces. She is leery of relationships. She wants to protect herself. She fears a relationship with Maverick, a close friend of Cybil's husband. If it goes wrong, she could destroy her new life. Little does she know that Maverick is screwed up as well.

The epilogue was the perfect ending to Reckless. I was able to close the book with a feeling of giddiness. I was reminded that with patience you can have your happily ever after.

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Sweet story.
No intimate scenes other than the Hero and heroine.
Not insta, but push and pull from both.
HEA.
Epilogue.

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I really enjoyed this book by Aurora Rose Reynolds. It was very well done and would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

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The final book of the series brings us Maverick's story. He knows Jade but a snow storm throws them together and it changes their relationship forever.

Sweet read and we get to see all the other couples as well. Loved Jades attitude and personality. Both main characters had a moment of thought about what being together may mean to their friends and overall friendship. Eventually the heart wins out.

Sweet, short read in a beautiful setting with interesting characters. I enjoyed the whole series!

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Both Maverick and Jade have relationship hang ups that take them awhile to overcome. I felt the build up to the start of their relationship took longer than was needed but once together, the book flowed nicely. I would’ve like to have a little more of the chapter with Maverick and his sister, Lizzy, when she comes to talk some sense into him. As always loved the epilogues. Great happy ending for the two best friends Jade and Cybill.

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Jade’s life has hit a major speed bump when she decides a move to Montana and start over near her best friend but the snow storm that greets her arrival to her new home state is proving a quick restart is not going to be happening. Luckily Maverick, one of the best friends of Jade’s best friend’s husband ( a little convoluted but bear with me) arrives to save the day, literally, before Jade is about to freeze to death. As part of the same group of friends Jade and Maverick constantly bump into each other and their heat is undeniable but they both have relationship issues ( cue the worst date in history for Jade) and neither wants to rock the boat. Luckily they both decided to give in to temptation and this sweet romance blooms into a great relationship but there is no easy street in the game of love and their combined pasts are set up to defeat them before they can even start.This is the third book in this series involving this group of friends and a nice quick and sweet (soft) romance with a happily ever after moment, so don’t worry. You don’t need to read the previous books in the series to enjoy this one, but I recommend that that you do as this author consistently provides great reads. 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed an arc copy of this book. All thoughts an opinions are my own.

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I received a copy of the book from Net Valley and Montlake Publishing in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinions are my own and not solicited in any way.

Reckless by Aurora Rose Reynolds

This is the third book in the authors Adventures in Love series I didn't read the previous books and felt that this was great as a stand alone read. I have read the authors short story in an anthology so I have to say this book was interesting with Jade and Maverick's story. They're the focal point with the two previous couples playing a huge part in the ending. Jade is running scared after her former boyfriend conned her out of her nest egg which made her business go under so she decides to go to Montana to start over. I give the book a 4.6 star rating and really enjoyed reading it.

Maverick isn't looking for a long time relationship so what starts out as casual makes Jade question whether she wants to try again especially since she doesn't have a great track record with boyfriends and wants a family which is more than Maverick wants right now.

When an offer to open a bookstore again happens as well as her current job with the local coffee shop will she take a chance opening in a new place that needs a good bookstore? With Cybil's artist friends displaying their creations she knows that coming to Montana has been the best thing yet. Will Maverick change his mind and see that their love is forever? It may take all of the guys to convince him to take the chance on Jade.

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A steamy romance with an endearing storyline. Jade and Maverick's story is probably my favorite of the series…. is an author to know. Just when you think you understand the motives behind the characters and the way their story lines are being presented—bam!—It will hit you again.

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Plot: After she loses her business and finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her, Jade decides to move to Montana to be near her best friend Cybil and have a fresh start. She meets Maverick who knows what he wants in life and falling for Jade isnt on the agenda.

Review: This book is the 3rd one in a series but can be read as a stand alone novel. Although i haven't read the other books in the series I still enjoyed this book and found it easy to understand and follow the characters involved. It was an enjoyable read and well written. I loved the storyline and would recommend it to anyone wanting an easy going and relaxing read.

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Overall, this was a cute, quick read. Depth wise though it was pretty mediocre. I thought the author started off strong with a sweet interaction between Maverick and Jade and establishing the characters. However, afterwards everything seemed to move pretty fast and remained pretty surface-level. There was minimal development in the characters themselves and their relationship and even the arguments were insubstantial.

I did really enjoy the friendships that were interwoven throughout the book. I haven't read the previous two books, so all of the characters were new to me. But I think the author did a good job showing how important the relationships were to each other and how much of a close-knit family they all were.

I thought the epilogue at the end was a little much. I would have preferred just jumping forward to one time instead of trying to show three different life moments. It just felt rushed trying to pack it all in.

If you're looking for a cute, fluff romance then this would definitely be a great book to pick up.

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