Baited

First time reading from this author. Became a big fan of the series.

(Thanks to Ali Parker, Good Tales Book Tours, and NetGalley for the chance to read an ARC of Baited for an honest review)

Baited by Ali Parker is the first book I've read by this author and I am happy I picked it up. A serial about Rebecca Martin, a woman in her thirties who has become successful business-wise and is a new home-owner of a custom-built lake house. Her dreams are coming true except she doesn't have anyone to share her happiness with. Still hung up over the one that got away, Kade McMillian, Rebecca finally starts to move on and begins a relationship with a younger employee who works for her, Jason.

Jason is sweet, patient, and he really is what Rebecca needs. I also loved Parker and Rebecca's relationship. They're so caring and supportive to each other as friends.

Overall this was a great book and I highly recommend.

Rebecca Martin is finally getting some of the things she has wanted most in life. Now over thirty, she is getting a house, is a partner in a successful business, and has men chasing her from several corners.

The only thing she has not gotten is Kade McMillian, a best friend from high school who is still at the front of her thoughts. She wonders what has become of him? Where is he? Is he happy? This all bothers her - along with the feeling it was all left unsettled.

She has someone showing interest in her now, a young man who works at her company. Becca is uncertain to go there. He is about 12 years younger, for one, and for another she is technically his boss. How would that look?

Rebecca gets her chance to talk to Kade McMillian whom she has thought herself in love with since high school. She has not had a real relationship because of her hang ups over him.

Then she met Jason, who is also her employee. He has real feelings for her and asks that she give him a chance. She gives in and they go on a work trip together alone to see if this is what they want.

Jason is really all that she has ever wanted. If only he were closer in age to her and not her employee. She is being encouraged to date him by everyone around her, but is reluctant to cause the company a bad reputation.

When she finally gets her dinner with Kade, Jason happens to walk in and see them together. Since she never told him what was going on - he thinks the worst. Can true love conquer all? Can the honest feelings be love? I found it compelling and was hard to put down!

Rebecca Martin has achieved most things one might hope to by thirty. She is a successful business owner, drives a nice car and is wrapping up the details on a custom built home on the lake. The only thing she is missing is someone to share her accomplishments with.

One man has never been far from her thoughts – Kade McMillian, but his return to town after far too many years of chasing his dreams couldn’t be more poorly timed.

With a younger man demanding Rebecca attention at the office, she has to decide between reconstructing a relationship from her past or diving in deep to something new and seemingly forbidden.

4.5 Stars only because I wanted more to the end of the story!

New reader of Ali Parker but I love her style! Hot, romantic, sexy without being TOO much!

Rebecca is a strong successful woman. Now she's ready to have a man in her life, but non compare to the boy she loved in High School who left her shattered on her doorstep. Sixteen years later she's finally ready to let it go and try to find someone to make her happy.

A younger guy in her firm, an employee has been trying to get her attention and thanks to her friends, he's now on her radar. Of course the age is an issue, but with help from her friend she can overcome such a small thing. But what happens when the love of your life comes back and seems to have some regrets how things went down?

Add in best friends, business trips, and hot guys things are sure to get a little fun. I enjoyed it.

Baited was good. Enjoyed it. Liked the storyline.

3,5 stars

Baited is a first book i read from Ali Parker. It was fun quick reading. Nice love story with a sufficient plot and not too much surprises.
In hers 34 Rebecca has achieved everything she wanted in life. The only thing that missing is a man to love and who will loved her back. She herself is the reason for unfortunate in love because all men in her life are compared with Kade, her best friend and secret love from high school years. Kade who broke her heart.
For me personally was constant comparisons Kade with the other mens, and her thinking of what if was a little bit too much and annoying. Then suddenly everything happens quickly and ends up in the last few chapters. I liked the main man character his actions and determination.
I was a bit disappointment because of lack love scene, was really expecting it.
Overall nice quick read.

Rebecca is successful - has great friends, wealth, a new house but no one to share her life with, being in her early thirties she is started to feel the tug in her heart longing for a partner to complete her.

She is still holding on to the image of "the perfect man" being her first love Kade who shattered her young fragile heart when she was only 16 she still thinks he's the only man she can ever love.

A young associate Jason who is 12 years her junior and working for her has been in love with her for a year and trying to win her heart ~ He is sweet and caring, sexy and fun but the age difference is certainly not easy to get over.

As fate has it Kade comes back into her life wanting to pick up where things ended 16 years before.

Will Becca give in to Jason and his charm or will she end up with her first love??

This was a great story. I know it was in 3 parts I am glad they were all in one book otherwise i would have hated waiting for the next. I love the authors writing. Her words flow beautifully and make you want to keep reading. I will be recommending this book to all my friends.

I really loved and enjoyed this book. This is the second serial of read by this author and she just keeps getting better and better. I really loved this story line and thought this was another great story. I really like the authors writing style and cant wait to read more by her.

I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rating 4 stars out of 5

Review

Rebecca has been in love with her high school best friend for over sixteen years. Shortly after Rebecca and Kade graduated from High School he left for Hollywood with so much as a backward glance leaving Rebecca heart broken. She has judged all of her relationships by the rejection Made gave her over Sixteen years ago. She believes she sees him ever where, she does not allow herself to see what possibilities are in front of her.

Jason is twelve years younger than her but her has loved her for over a year and is also her CO worker. He slowly warms he way into her heart but now Kade comes back into town to try and win Rebecca back. Now caught between two men who both want her who will she chose?

This book ended the way I hoped it would. I would recommend this book.

A good book. It started out a little slow, and had me bouncing a bit to catch up, but once I did I really liked this story. I am also pleased to see all parts are included into one volume. I really do not like the set up when you have serials in parts, since I tend to miss a skip one or two. Gets a little confusing that way. I liked the characters, and I liked the storyline in this book. Parts could be stronger in detail, but overall I highly recommend this book. Good romance without page after page of graphic sex.