Balance

I enjoyed reading this book. This is a romance book complicated by some suspense. The book has some resemblance to the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. The characters are well-described and easy to relate with. Overall, I recommend this book for an easy reading, when it will be released. Just be aware that this is the first book of the series.

3.5 Stars - But I bumped it up to 4 because Aidan is so damned yummy!!!

This was one long book. And the burn was slow. I think it took to like 55% before our main characters even kissed. By the time I got to 80% I realized that I had forgotten this was only Book 1.

The writing was well done. I really liked the characters. Our heroine is plucky, sassy, strong, foul-mouthed at times, and pretty darn self-confident. Our hero....sigh. Aidan is amazing. But he has secrets - and you only get a little glimpse at what those truly are. Aidan is devastatingly good looking, rich beyond measure. He speaks Italian when he wants to, and can play the drums (which was an awesome scene by the way). He is definitely not the dark, brooding type, but he is all about the control and can be dominating, but not in a heartless way.

The cliffhanger this ends on I saw coming a mile away. However, I am definitely on board for the next book. I HAVE to find out all the secrets and get me some more delicious Aidan!

This is a serial CLIFFHANGER!!! With two, maybe three more books in the series.

Aiden Pierce is a gazillionaire. He dabbles in many things, has multiple offices, companies, houses, cars, security details in New York and California. His past is never fully revealed. We get glimpses of the darkness but not full disclosure of his younger years. He is in his hometown to build a safe haven for kids to go to for support, encouragement and an escape from whatever they are dealing with. Aiden keeps people at arms length. He is a bossy, arrogant, take-charge guy who also speaks fluent Italian. Think Christian Grey without the BDSM aspect.

Alexis Greene is a lawyer, following in her father’s footsteps. She is intelligent, independent, speaks her mind and doesn’t like when decisions are made for her.

When Aiden and Alexis meet, they are instantly attracted. Aiden struggles with her insistence on independence and Alexis struggles with his controlling, take charge personality. This is a slow burn romance but when it finally ignites, it explodes. Steam practically rises from the pages.

I absolutely adore Charlie. He is the perfect best friend for Alexis. Somehow you just new Stella and her daddy were going to throw a wrench in the cogs.

This is an awesome debut novel. It is well written, flows well and the characters are fully developed. All the supporting characters served a purpose and fit in with the story. Love the Tedeschi Trucks Band!!! The next installment can’t get here soon enough!

I voluntarily reviewed a copy provided by NetGalley.

Loved it could not put it down a super read.This book sucks you in and does not let you go a fantastic book cant wait for the next one need it now.If you have not read it what are you waiting for go get it.

I finished this last night and had to ask myself what the hell did I just read? This is one hell of a story. And it's not over. Yes, this is Book One in the Amped Series.

We meet Aiden briefly first as a young boy, then as an adult as he returns to his hometown in Central New York State and with a charitable foundation as his base, wants to build a center for at risk youth in the area. Aiden is wealthy, handsome and has multiple business holdings. Aiden too has nightmares, we get a glimpse of. Aiden presents himself to the local Bar Association Meeting, feeling his best strategy is to align himself legally with the local attorneys, knowing too that he wants the land his Uncle's farm sits on and at the moment it is being negotiated for by Alexis and an out of state company who wants to build homes. So they say. Aiden talks to his Uncle and lets him know what exactly this company does, his Uncle is a simple man, so in his own way, stalls Alexis a little. Meanwhile her friend drags her to this bar association meeting, which she does not want to attend and she catches Aiden's eye. When the chair of the bar decides to gather a fact finding board, good old Louise, her gal pal nominates her for the chair role. She's dumbfounded. And not happy. Alexis has been a widow for two years, she's happily homed with her sweet and very large Bernese and is starting her legal practice in her late father's building. She has a wingman named Charlie who is a great guy and a ball buster for sure and a dingbat secretary who she wants to fire every 5 minutes but Charlie manages to talk her out of it.
I loved Alexis, she is a no bullshit, take no prisoners, intelligent woman who knows what she wants and quickly catches onto lies. Aiden too seems totally smitten with Alexis for those very same reasons, which is a first for him. He initially shares nothing of his past with her, but then slowly does. They both allow each other into their secrets and a trust begins. I loved their dialogue, it may seem lengthy but it helps develop them as characters and their backstories as well.
Aiden has a couple of issues that he is not forthcoming with Alexis about, one is a business matter, another is an ex who is apparently out of his life, but there is some connection there, one apparently financial from the girls father and he's a dirty SOB. Aiden wants to take him down. Alexis has a family matter than requires her to fly to Arizona asap; which serves Aiden well because he's going to fly to Cali to get his ex and get her in a treatment program, all this without telling Alexis. So he's gone a week. She's gone a week, he joins her on his private jet and they fly home. He's out of sorts, looks tired etc. She decides to go home, the next morning she gets slammed with something she least expects. And there is where my jaw hits the floor. Which is saying a lot.

Hard to believe this is a debut novel from MJ Woods. Her writing is smooth and the book pretty much has it all. There's a nice steam factor going on here too. Can't leave that out.
Yes you should read this book! Then pass it to a friend.
I am more than ready for book two.

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

WOW ... just WOW .... This is my first book by MJ Woods and I devoured it! I ususally will not read a known cliffhanger, but the blurb had me interested so I dove in and I was not disappointed.

WOWZA! I read a lot of books, A LOT OF BOOKS! After awhile no matter the genre it's all the same. This book had elements that could have made it a been there, done that but it was AMAZING. I think the writing had a lot to do with that.

Adrian Pierce has it all, success, fame, fortune. He's made it and he goes back home with NOTHING to prove but right some wrongs. Alexis Green has EVERYTHING to prove. After becoming a widow, she's out to show the world she can make it on her own. When she meets Adrian both are completely thrown off and the chemistry is combustible.

This book has it all. You're kept on the edge of your seat with action packed drama of the best kind. You'll also be warmed by how beautiful of a love story this is. Excellent writing and the steamy scenes are done with class.