Taking chances series.  Just as good as the first book if not better. Love this series and can't wait for the next book, I didn't want to put the book down. Has you hooked from start to finished and just loved Max and Bree as they went from friends to lovers story. I would recommend this book, don't miss out on a great series

Tangled Up was a super fun and enjoyable read that wonderfully tied together with the first book in the Taking Chances series, Twisted Up.

Tangled Up takes place the same time as the first book, Twisted Up, but follows a different couple. Max and Bree have been best friends for most of their lives. Whenever Max and Bree spend time with each other, they do a ton of crazy, exciting things to get their fill of adrenaline until the next time they're together. When they're not off on some crazy adventure, Bree is a police officer in their hometown of Chance, Nebraska and Max is a storm chaser and emergency disaster specialist.

Tangled Up begins with Max and Bree heading out to watch a storm that Max believes is going to turn into a tornado. This storm chasing leads to a very heated encounter while they're hunkering down in a ditch to ride out the storm. The chemistry between Max and Bree was off the charts. In all of their encounters, their attraction to each other was very easily apparent. I enjoyed that in addition to the physical attraction, you could tell they were attracted to each other based on who they were as people. The author did an excellent job building up their friendship which helped ease the way from friends to more. The only aspect of their relationship I disliked was that Max spent way too much time believing Bree would never want a relationship that wasn't full of excitement 24/7. Had he listened to Bree sooner, a lot of the conflict in their relationship would have been dealt with earlier on.

It was very unique reading a book that took place during the same timeline as the previous book in the series and I believe this is the first time I've encountered it. There are some scenes that overlap if they were ones that took place with the main couple of the first book, Jake and Avery, but for the most part you get to experience different aspects of the cleanup in Chance after the tornado. I liked that while there were a few of the overlapping scenes, it didn't get too repetitive and Tangled Up still felt like its own book.

Overall, Tangled Up was an excellent addition to the Taking Chances series and I'm excited for Dillon and Kit's book (at least I hope there's a third book coming). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys friends to lovers romances and romances with a lot of excitement.

** I received an advance copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**

Having just come from reading the previous book in this series, I was really hoping to get much more in depth with this installment, but instead we got mostly a re-hashing of the events that happened in the previous book, just with different characters. It felt like the author just plugged in the new characters, gave them new backstories, and changed the points of view of the major plot points from the previous novel and went to town with it! I was so bored with the book while reading it!

I had a hard time connecting with Bree overall. I could tell she was an unhealthy character, long before we're actually told her reasons for acting the way she does. She came across as very immature overall.

Max was somewhat of a redeeming factor for me. I loved the storm chasing science of this book, and he was associated with every part of that. This made me think of the movie Twister, and I enjoyed the snippets of information that I learned because of him.

Overall, I was bored with this entire book. I will abandon the series here, as I think the third book will be yet another re-hashing of the same old events. I'm sorry to say I would not recommend this to others, and I will probably avoid the author in the future.

TANGLED UP, the second book in Erin Nicholas's Taking Chances series was fantastic! Max and Bree, the two thrillseekers, and best friends since childhood were a perfect match. I really liked that Max is the first to realize he's in love and that he wants them to seek adventures together forever. 

Once again EN had my complete interest right from the first page. Terrific characters, humorous dialogue, engaging storyline, hot steamy sex scenes, and the setting of Chance, Nebraska... okay mainly the folks who live in Chance and are so easy to love. All great. You won't want to miss this one. 4.5 stars

~The opinions expressed in this review are solely mine.

ellent book! I think book 2 in the Taking Chances series is just as good as book 1...maybe even better.

At first I didn't realize Tangled Up was running parallel to Twisted Up (book 1). I kept thinking "oh not another bad twister....these poor people" but then things were like a recap. I love the side by side of these stories...you get to see things from multiple sets of eyes.

Honestly, there were times I wanted to smack Bree upside her head. Bree and Max are perfect for each other...both stubborn and set in their self destuctive ways. Neither seeing what is right in front of their face.

I enjoyed the minor adrenaline bursts from reading this story (both parts of the barn had me on the edge of my seat). Tangled Up was the perfect mixture of romance, seriousness and excitement. Another well written story by Ms Nicholas. Can't wait for a book 3???

I loved Bree and Max so much, that I don't know how I can put my feelings into words. Friends to lovers is my favorite trope. Erin Nicholas did an awesome job with bringing these best friends together. This book gave me all the feels! I read it in on sitting. I loved seeing the rest of the characters in Chance too. I can't wait for Kit and Dillon's story!

I really like Erin Nicholas' stories. And I really love the best friends to lovers themes.  This one a lot.  Bree was fascinating to me.  She was full of life, a hard charger, and wanted to do everything.  I hated the parts where she doubted herself, these made me feel sad for her.  She was so vivacious that I wanted to smack Max upside the head.  He was gorgeous, supportive, and a great guy, but he made me crazy at times.  I loved that he wanted Bree more than anything, but I didn't like his doubts. 

There was a part towards the end where Bree gave a speech that had my heart swelling and tears in my eyes because what she said was just so beautiful and profound in her relationship with Max.  I loved this story from beginning to end and will gladly read it over and over.  It will be one that I would love a revisit several years in the future.

I have read EVERYTHING by Erin Nicholas and every time I think this is my favorite! And then she writes another book.  I absolutely love her voice. Every time I pick up one of Erin Nicholas’s novels it’s like coming home. 

This Taking Chances series, however, is something special. I can’t quite put my finger on it. But I really love these stories and characters. 

I love Max! He is a hot, sexy, alpha hero that Erin Nicholas writes perfectly. I can really empathize with Max in this story. Most people have or had someone, be it a family member, a friend, a coworker, or someone we want to have a relationship with, that we don’t want to disappoint or be a disappointment to. We may do or say things to secure that relationship and keep everyone and everything happy. At the same time, things that are said and done in the past can influence the way we handle things in the future. And, of course, once bitten, twice shy. This is where we find Max at the beginning of the story. I was riveted watching his growth. 

Bree. Who wouldn’t love Bree? Let me start by saying that Erin Nicholas did a brilliant job with Bree and being identified (as a teenager) gifted. One of the characteristics of some highly intelligent people is that they do get bored. Some do job hop. But it’s not because they aren’t satisfied. They are constantly learning and perfecting skills. And constantly looking for a new challenge whether they are aware of it or not. Another characteristic is the need for perfection. Bree’s revelation about photography is a perfect of example of learning something new, but not really telling anyone until she’d perfected the skill. Bree is a brave and confident woman when it came to her ability to do things, but lacked confidence in her feelings. Her growth was fascinating as well. I am in awe of how well Erin Nicholas wrote this character.

I loved the chemistry between Max and Bree – they were best friends after all. This is one of those books that I could not put down. I loved it from start to finish. I loved seeing Jake and Avery from someone else’s point of view and I CANNOT WAIT for Kit and Dillon.

Tangled Up by Erin Nicholas......Wow, another fantastic story from this amazing author. This book had me turning pages so fast with all the Thrill seeking, romance and love. Max and Bree are both thrill seekers and friends, but Max has loved Bree forever. It was so fun to watch this story unfold. I would highly recommend this book. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book from publisher via NetGalley.

Tangled Up is the second book in the Taking Chances series but can definitely be read as a standalone.

Max and Bree have been best friends for almost their entire lives.  Bree has always been a thrill seeker and Max has always been by her side.  In high school, they attempted to date but decided that they were better off as friends.  Fast forward ten years and Max is back in town for their high school reunion when a tornado hits Chance.  Max is a storm chaser and his favorite partner is Bree.  When things heat up during the tornado, Bree and Max have to decide whether the heat is worth changing their friendship for.

I am loving this series!!  Bree is my favorite character so far.  She's strong, stands up for herself, and she's always up for a good time.  Max has always been a hero and this seemed to shape how he saw everyone around him.  He seems to think that the only way to have a relationship is for it to be all romance all the time.  While this may sound perfect, it kept him from seeing what was right in front of him all his life.  I'm really looking forward to book three in this series!

*This is my voluntary review of an Advanced Reader Copy*

“I know that you go all in, that when you’re in a moment, that’s all that exists. That’s what I want – to be that moment where you’re fully there and there’s nothing else that matters.” **swoon** OMG I loved Max!!

I love the whole friends-to-lovers and the reunited/second chance storylines, and Tangled Up is both.  Max and Bree have been friends since childhood, tried dating in high school and Max even tried again later in life, with neither time working out.  They are the best of friends and Max has loved her forever, but has locked away is feelings of love and desire to keep whatever relationship he can to remain in Bree’s life.  Bree has always been a high-spirited, thrill-seeking, adrenaline junkie who has always had Max by her side for every adventure.  She is always looking for the next fun and crazy adventure, but Max is also looking toward the future – looking for love, romance, and to settle down – all things he doesn’t think Bree is capable of doing. 
 
“He was what I always came back to. The place I always wanted to be. No matter where else I could be. That was Max.” **love, love, love this!**

I loved watching Bree’s journey of realizing what she truly wanted in life. Her conversation with Maggie was so touching and heartwarming, it brought tears to my eyes.  Now, all she has to do is convince Max she can be and is the person he wants her to be! 

Tangled Up is the second book in the Taking Chances series by Erin Nicholas and takes place during the same timeframe as book one, Twisted Up, which is Jake and Avery’s story, and can be read as a stand-alone – but really – why would you want to miss out on any of the characters and their stories?  I can’t wait for Kit and Dillon’s book!!

Max and Bree's side of the events of the Chance tornado that is also featured in Twisted Up, you can totally read these books in any order or by themselves.  I loved Bree from the very beginning but Max bugged me for assuming he knew what Bree was capable of. But in the end he needed to push Bree so that she would push back, such great story telling by Erin Nicholas.

This is the second book in the Taking Chances series.  It is a stand alone though because it happens at the same time as the first book (Twisted Up).

This book features Max & Bree, who have known each other for all of their lives. They are out storm spotting when they get too close to a tornado.  In addition to shaking up their hometown, it shakes up the foundation of their  friendship.

Now as they work together with family & friends to help put their town back together, they have to make an important decision...can they make a relationship work or would they be sacrificing their friendship for nothing if they go down that road?

I loved this book!!! There is something about a weather phenomena that intrigues me as a character in a book.

I highly recommend Erin Nicholas books.  The Taking Chances series has me all twisted & tangled up!!!

Storm chaser Max Grady can already feel it: there’s a tornado coming to his hometown of Chance, Nebraska. Max is going after it, and the only person he wants by his side is police officer Bree McDermott, fellow adrenaline junkie, his best friend, and the woman Max has secretly been in love with for years. But when a close call with a tornado leaves them lip-locked, Max knows that the danger is only beginning.

Bree is always up for excitement. Her close and sexy encounter with Max is unlike anything she’s felt before, and she wants more. As they work together to help clean up Chance, the air between them crackles with sexual tension. But Bree has a tendency to look ahead to the next thrill, and Max knows it. Now they’re all tangled up as they chase the strongest force of nature on earth: love.

I fell in love with Max.  If Bree didn't want him...I'd want someone like Max in a heartbeat!!! He was sweet, kind and amazing.  He had a dominant side and the sex was a little too spicy for me.  I would have liked it a little more subtle and for the author to use the less is more approach.  I don't like my romances all Fifty Shades of Grey, so at one point I thought it might get like that and I was like "Woah, Erin Nicholas...What in the world?"  I'm used to her Alpha Males but not handcuffs and bullwhips.  Bree's sort of a thrill seeker and loves the adrenaline rush that comes from that.  At times, I wanted to smack both of the characters and go "WAKE UP" but I didn't.  Will I keep Erin Nicholas in my top ten authors of ALL TIME? Well yeah! Cause she knows how to write romance. We get to see that she knows her stuff when it comes to writing smart women and smart men.  It's not just a couple pages of what they do and then the rest is sex.  Will I recommend to all my friends?  I sure will because I think it's definitely worth the read.

I was given a copy of this ARC from the publisher on Netgalley for a honest review. All of the above comments are my express opinions and no one else's.

This is a series that is based in one location and is written about the different people there finding love. The story is well written and  the characters  chemistry is off the charts sizzling. This is a sweet love story!! I really enjoyed this book and love this couple!

Second in the series, this was a great light read. I love how this book paralleled the first, taking place at the same time as book one, only with different main characters. A funny, light read, this is definitely one to add to your must-read list! Can't wait for book three to see what happens between Kit and Dillon!

This is a very fun, entertaining, action packed Friends to Lovers Romance with a Tomboy Girl Next Door Twist. The setting and people grab you and pull you into the story of a small town that is known for being a Tornado Magnet. The key to this towns quick recovery each time is the people that call it home. 

Max and Bree Grow up literately next door to each other. Despite all they have in common including the need for an adrenaline rush these two are complete opposites when it comes to love. So much fun watching them try and figure out if they can take all they have together and make it last. Looking forward to my next visit to Chance, Nebraska.

A thrilling read with twisters and fun adventures. A town coming together after a disaster. The way everyone pulls together to help family and neighbors recover keeps the spirit alive. Best friends to lovers and all the ups and downs of a relationship. Perfectly paced pulling you in from the start. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book through NetGalley.

OMG I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I can't wait to read more of her books!