3.5 stars rounded up. I really loved Before I Let Go and This Could Be Us, and I didn’t enjoy this one for sure, but it just did not live up to the other two. I love Hendrix and I love Mav and I love them together! I LOVE Hendrix being spoiled by dating a billionaire because she deserves the world!! I did not like the whole drama with Zere at all. I wish there was a bigger gap between when she and Mav broke up and when he and Hendrix started dating (or just take her out altogether, she didn’t add anything). The storyline with Hendrix’s mom seriously broke my heart. Seeing a situation like that, having a parent with dementia, is so so heart wrenching. I loved the themes of community (especially the women!!) with Hendrix and her mom. Overall, I did really enjoy this book, definitely shed a few tears, but there were some dislikes that overshadowed the rest a bit. I will definitely be reading more from Kennedy Ryan though!!

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this conclusion to the trilogy! I loved getting to know Hendrix as a character, beyond what we see of her in the first two books. She sometimes came off as a little over the top in those books, but here we see such a different and more complex side of her character. I loved Maverick's character--sort of the definition of "if he wanted to, he would." Highly recommend!

Hendrix’s story was a lot different than what I thought it would be — but I liked how everything wrapped up in the end & seeing her be consistently true to herself. She navigated through A LOT of transitions! A new relationship, pouring into her friendships (my favorite bestie trio), her mother’s Alzheimer’s journey ❤️‍🩹and with her career + foundation. Hendrix really is that girl! a woman confident, full of life and with the biggest heart.

I really loved seeing Hendrix home in North Carolina with her mom + aunt 🥹 Kennedy Ryan displayed Alzheimer’s throughout the book with a lot of thought & care as well, which I appreciated.

I will say, this is my lowest rated book in the Skyland series. I did not enjoy the side characters story at all. Skipper & Bolt were weird/ and it seemed out of place to add that side storyline. Bolt’s personality was just terrible to me.

I also didn’t love the idea of Hen & Mavericks relationship starting while he was (to the public eye) still with Zere. I think because Hendrix is such a strong & beautifully written character, the “she stole my man” conflict did her a disservice.

All in all, I love Kennedy Ryan SOOO MUCH and the Skyland series will forever have a place in my heart 💓

Miss “I can do it all myself, but if I had a good man, I can learn to be soft” finally gets it, y’all. And let me tell you, I read this book in ONE DAY. One! That’s how you know it’s good.

Wrapping up the Skyland series, Can’t Get Enough had me all in my feelings. Honestly? I liked it even more than This Could Be Us. If I had to rank them, it’s Before I Let Go holding strong at number one, then Can’t Get Enough, and This Could Be Us coming in third. But trust me, they’re all worth the read.

Hendrix? Total boss babe. She knows what she wants, and she stood her ground about not wanting kids. Pure rich auntie vibes, and I was absolutely here for it. Plus, grown, sexy, mature characters in their 40s? Yes, please!

Now let’s talk about Maverick. Whew! He officially made it onto my book bae list. We’re talking billionaire trope and forbidden romance. And if you’re like me, that forbidden tension just hits differently. Kennedy Ryan delivered the heat with a few scenes that had me like, “Oh, you wish that was you, huh?” Lol! And let’s not forget, she knows how to make a man growl for his woman. Maverick was down bad for Hendrix, and I loved every second of it.

But what really got me? That moment when Hendrix realized she doesn’t have to do it all alone. She’s got Maverick now, and the man is ready to step up. Don’t we just love a strong man who lets his independent woman lean on him? Yes, we do!

𝙰𝚁𝙲 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠
5🌟
Publication Date: 5/13/25

@kennedyryan1 one thing your always going to do is write a strong kickass female black woman and one sexy man of her dreams! This whole series from start to finish was been amazing. The series is 5 stars ppl read it. I highly suggest reading books one and two first. I am grateful I was able to get an ARC of this one l, thank you @readforeverpub and @netgalley . The author is know to pour her heart into her books and she did with this one also. The tough topic of Alzheimer was strong in this plot and I am thankful that is not one battle I am currently having with my parent. The story dives right into the lives of Hendrix and maverick. Both are self made, successful, and brilliant in their own rights. Each of them are perfect on paper resume wise but they are missing Love ❤️. They had an amazing up bringing. They each got to witness that once in a lifetime love from their parents marriages, which makes them settle for nothing less. Whew I’m so happy the electric slide at a party can bring good ppl together. When these two met the chemistry was there you feel it through the pages. Their love story was one of the best negotiations I’ve read, literally. I highly recommend this whole series! Please let me know what you guys think. Shout out to my beautiful thick black women with curves in all the right places 😍.

𝓕𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓮 𝓠𝓾𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓼:
“I’m not going anywhere, Mama. When those footsteps disappear, that’s me carrying you. I will never leave you alone or in the dark by yourself. Okay?”

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I absolutely loved this! Kennedy Ryan is an absolute magician who is able to make a story so raw and real that also has such a swoony romance. Hendrix is such a strong character who also has her vulnerable and soft moments. She is so confident in who she is and what her goals are. And she was absolutely not prepared for the immediate connection she felt to Maverick. But he is a MAN OBSESSED. He wouldn't take no for an answer (in a good way) and kept chasing after Hendrix.

Like Kennedy's other stories, this one definitely has some hard and heart breaking topics, a major one being her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis. The way that Maverick was there to support Hendrix through this incredibly hard time had me weeping. It also didn't hurt that he is a billionaire and made good use of his private jet and bank account hehe

Such an amazing end to this series. I absolutely adore this group of women!!

I knew Hendrix story was going to be powerful but this exceeded my expectations. Representation matters!! An independent woman fighting the uphill battle that many women in positions of power fight daily. Mix that in with a love that could be classified as forbidden and a mom adjusting to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. There is no way this book wasn’t going to put me in my feels, big time! If there’s one thing I love, it’s a romance that grabs me by the heart and doesn’t let go. This book did exactly that! I gave it a perfect rating because it was everything I could have wanted. Hendrix & Maverick have electric chemistry that had me RACING to devour their banter. The more serious topics in this were also, as usual, written beautifully and with such great care. Finishing this book left me with an overwhelming sense of joy, happiness, pride and peace. Kennedy Ryan has an unparalleled gift for portraying us Black women in all our beauty and power.

Hendrix's story in Can't Get Enough is one that resonates with me and my dating journey. As a hyper-independent woman in her late 30s, who's never been married and child-free by choice, it is so refreshing, and rare, to see yourself in the main character of a romance novel. Kennedy Ryan does an exemplary job of depicting the frustrations and assumptions that women in this demographic so often encounter. She does this while also shedding light on the hardships of caring for aging loved ones in a manner that is authentic and relatable. This book proved to be a beautiful tie-up of the Skyland Series while furthering the storylines and relationships from the previous two books. This will be a book I return to again and again.

Thank you to Netgalley for the arc. This is the third book in the series. I really enjoyed this book. It was heartbreaking, amazing, funny, and romantic. Hendrix has a great life. She has a loving family, a bunch of friends, and a great job. She also cares for her aging parent, but everything changes whe n she meets Maverick. She didn't think she had time for love, but he changes all that for her. The seas so beautifully written, I didn't want this book to end.

Leave it to Kennedy Ryan to write a romance that is emotional, raw, real, politically relevant, and deeply romantic, all at once. Hendrix & Maverick have electric chemistry that had me RACING to devour their banter. The more serious topics in this were also, as usual, written beautifully and with such great care. I just loved this book.

In addition, it broke my Oathbound induced reading slump, so YAY.

IN KENNEDY RYAN WE TRUST!


*thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc copy in exchange for my honest review*

Amazing, spectacular, give me 15 more books 😭😭😭 All hail the romance queen, Kennedy Ryan 👑 This is hands down my favorite book in the series and I can’t wait to read it again with my book club this summer!

This book gave me ALL OF THE FEELS! Baby Kennedy Ryan did it again! I love the Skyland series and this wraps up the stories of Soledad, Yasmin and Hendrix perfectly. The story shows Black love, parent- child relationships and more.

This book was was amazing. I loved Hendrix’s storyline! I just lost my grandma to Alzheimer’s last week and hearing about Hendrix’s mom made me at peace. At first it’s hard to deal with the diagnosis but hearing about Hendrix’s story gave me a better understanding. The way Kennedy Ryan does her research for her stories is amazing! Thank you so much

Can't Get Enough:
5/5
Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

* A LIL DOSE OF SPOILERS *

First off—Hendrix is that girl! The ultimate ride-or-die friend who always says what we are thinking.

I loved seeing her show vulnerability in this story. Kennedy Ryan did a phenomenal job portraying Alzheimer’s with care and depth—she always handles tough topics with such thoughtfulness.

This book is a powerful reminder that we can’t love someone into changing or force them to compromise their boundaries. People will always find their way to what they truly want.

And let’s talk about that closet scene—whew! I was on edge the entire time, just waiting for them to get caught!

Maverick’s understanding of Alzheimer’s was so touching. The way he showed patience and care with Hendrix’s mom had me tearing up. Beyond that, the book beautifully highlights how caretaking and nurturing aren’t exclusive to motherhood. Hendrix’s role in her family dynamic shows just how important these qualities are, even outside of traditional parenting.

As always, Kennedy takes complex topics and makes them deeply human, reminding us that we are all worthy of a happily ever after. Kennedy Stan FOREVERRRR!

Well…this is the first of the Skyland series that didn’t make me cry…so that’s something.

I don’t know y’all. I was really excited for this- the first two were everything I needed in a romance novel (don’t ask me to expound on those needs because I can’t 😅)

I really wanted to love this, but…this…this was just okay. The messy forbidden romance trope was a lot, Skipper and Bolt gave me the ick, the characters in general weren’t popping off the page like before, and I just wasn’t feeling this relationship at all. Something just felt off.

I’m giving it a generous ⭐️⭐️⭐️

While it wasn’t my fav, I’d say to still give it a go at least to finish the series!

🌹 Book Review 🌹

A huge thank you to @kennedyryan1, @readforeverpub & @netgalley for my ARC of:

Can’t Get Enough: Book 3 of the Skyland Series—releasing 5/13/25
You do not want to miss this perfect ending to this perfect series!

Kennedy Ryan is a true master at weaving a swoon worthy, steamy, & strong romance in with a meaningful, challenging, and authentic journey for the characters. I am never left short on wanting and needing to reflect the words of her stories while also embracing alll of the butterflies that come with the romance!

Hendrix’s story may be my favorite of the 3, even though it’s truly hard to choose; Maverick for sure became my favorite MMC of the series 🥹

Hendrix is a fierce, successful business woman of many facets, and childless by choice. Something that KR absolutely excels in is showing the ways in which Black women contain MULTITUDES. She showcases every woman so wholly individually, giving breath to both their obstacles and their triumphs. Hendrix being the utter badass we all knew she would be still had problems that were authentic.

I was so appreciative to see the realities of her navigating her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and all that comes with it while maintaining her ability to thrive in business and navigate a budding romantic love. She was perfectly layered— written like a person I feel like I came to know in real life.

And Maverick? Wow. He was incredible! I loved seeing his own business ventures and his journey to learning the ways that a true and deep love evolves who we are. Hendrix is his PERSON, and I loved seeing him embrace and honor her as such.

Lastly, I cannot round out my review without highlighting the beauty of Hen’s beautiful friends revisited, Yasmen & Soledad. The beauty of strong, healthy friendships between adult women is so need and so well represented throughout this series; it sets these books apart in the best way.

I’m so sad to be walking away from these women and their stories, but I’ll carry them always in my heart. And maybe reread them all, too 🤓

Get this on your TBR stat!
And start with Before I Let Go

“Falling in love with you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”

I really loved this story! It has so much depth with Hendrix helping take care of her mom with Alzheimer’s & so much passion (I mean I was sweating every time Hen and Maverick were in the same room together 🥵).

The Zere & Hendrix plot line added so much drama to this book and I was living for it. Zere really was acting like a massive b*tch and I was so here for how Hendrix handled her so maturely 👏🏼

The ending of the book is where I struggled a little. I read the authors note at the end so I totally understand not wrapping up how Hendrix’s business was fairing after everything! But I wanted to know how her mom was doing, what Skipper and Bolt were up to, etc.

Such a stunning book from Kennedy Ryan and I’m so excited to see what she writes next! This was the perfect ending to the Skyland series 🥹 I was definitely tearing up with the last scene of our girls all together 🥲

*thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an earc in exchange for an honest review!

Hendrix is a force. No notes. While, the billionaire romance trope wasn't super angtsy as that man was 100% in it from day one--where Kennedy Ryan went deep was with how Maverick held space for Hendrix and her family. The garden scene. The bench scene. I can't think about it without getting a cryball. Also, the birthday party closet scene---but for other reasons. This book was a ten.

Thanks to Forever for the ARC of this book! I have loved everything that I have read by Kennedy Ryan and I was thrilled to read this one! This books follows Hendrix who is late thirties woman. She always has said she doesn't care to have the traditional marriage and kids experience and she is living her best life being the fun and glamourous aunt. The job that she does has her around a lot of famous people and she is working on getting a tv show made, when she meets Maverick Bell. He is a tech mogul and a billionaire who has set his eyes on her. There are a whole host of reasons, they shouldn't be together, but the pull towards each other is magnetic. I loved reading about how he really pursues her and doesn't give up. He is supportive of her in ways that show he really loves her and is truly an incredible book boyfriend. If you like romance at all, especially if you enjoy a slightly older main character, this one is for you! It has a surprising amount of depth and I really couldn't put it down!

There are times when we move past our mind's comprehension and surrender to our soul's knowing. Hendrix and Maverick's intricately layered story shows what happens when two intelligent and resourceful individuals move beyond logic.

I entered this story feeling as though I knew Hendrix from Yasmin and Soledad's stories. Aside from being a force in her industry, Hendrix has consistently exuded confidence, been the life of the party, knows how to get shit done, and is the ever-strong pillar that so many lean on. But don't the strong ones need someone to be strong for them, too?

Cue Maverick Bell, the one who has it all because he worked for it. But is he willing to blur the lines and trust his heart towards the forbidden when money can't buy what he wants most? Two independently whole individuals challenge societal norms while chasing their own dreams and carrying the responsibility of their parents on their shoulders.

Finally, what touched and pulled at my personal heartstrings the most – the caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's and dementia. Kennedy Ryan unlocked the memories of my great-grandmother's gradual decline and witnessing the hardship of her caretaker (my grandmother) when she unfolded the story of Hendrix's mother. Such a tragically complex disease was written through the pages to show both the pain and beauty of loving someone with it...a love story in itself.

I have read every single Kennedy Ryan book, and once again... she doesn't fail to take my breath away.