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You met Kade and Nikki in "Chase". Now it’s time for their story.
Nikki works hard and plays even harder. A fan of no attachment type relationships, Nikki is nowhere near ready to settle down or commit to one man. What she doesn’t expect is Kade. A one night stand she can’t quite shake, Kade is a ladies’ man and the brother in law of her best friend. Will she be able to resist him? Or will Nikki take a chance on love with a notorious player?
After making a promise years ago to his now fallen best friend, Kade swore he would take care of Ashley. But what happens when Ashley has an agenda of her own? Will Kade let his promise to his best friend ruin things with the love of his life?
Recommended for readers aged 18+
Nikki works hard and plays even harder. A fan of no attachment type relationships, Nikki is nowhere near ready to settle down or commit to one man. What she doesn’t expect is Kade. A one night stand she can’t quite shake, Kade is a ladies’ man and the brother in law of her best friend. Will she be able to resist him? Or will Nikki take a chance on love with a notorious player?
After making a promise years ago to his now fallen best friend, Kade swore he would take care of Ashley. But what happens when Ashley has an agenda of her own? Will Kade let his promise to his best friend ruin things with the love of his life?
Recommended for readers aged 18+
256 pages, Paperback
First published June 17, 2013
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Dawn Martens
56 books2,034 followersDawn Martens is a young, spunky Canadian Author. Being a wife to Colin, a mother to three beautiful little girls (Sarah (2007), Grace (2010), and Ava (2014)) and of course best friend to fellow author Glenna Maynard, hasn't stopped this Canadian Firecracker from pursuing her dreams of becoming a writer!
Dawn's number one passion in life is the written word, and she's extremely thankful that she has the ability to share the ramblings from the characters inside of her head with the rest of the world!
She also may or may not have the hugest girl crush on Author Kristen Ashley, who is her personal idol and helped inspire Dawn in the beginning of her Indie career.
Dawn's number one passion in life is the written word, and she's extremely thankful that she has the ability to share the ramblings from the characters inside of her head with the rest of the world!
She also may or may not have the hugest girl crush on Author Kristen Ashley, who is her personal idol and helped inspire Dawn in the beginning of her Indie career.
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June 26, 2013
*** ARC/BETA Received by authors, in exchange for an honest review***
Firstly let me say, these two lady's are amazing authors to BETA read for. It always helps when the quality of the writing, grammar, phrasing etc makes you forget that you are in fact, reading a BETA copy and not a finalised novel straight from amazon!!
I adored my ARC of Chase, and as such threatened to throw a big girl tantrum if I wasn't able to get my hands on the next in this series!!
I have to give reference to the line in the movie 'Jerry McGuire'
" You had me at hello. "
This ^ is how I felt reading the first paragraph of Kade, and this line came up:
'He looks a little like Jax Teller from Sons Of Anarchy.'
Instant swoon, as this is my celebrity hard core crush!!
Now into the book.
HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE THAT I LOVED THIS MORE THEN 'CHASE'?!?!
The Steele men are hott!!
Funny, sweet, protective, I love them!
Nikki and Kade I heart you!! I also hate you!! It's a fine line that is crossed many, many times throughout this novel.
Nikki is a strong, self assured female character, with whom I fell in love with in 'Chase'
I knew they had slept together, but the way that man goes after her....dominant Alfa male hotness right there!!
I feel for Nikki, after her past with Ben, I can understand why she is so hesitant. To have such STRONG feelings for someone, instantly, is intense, not to mention scary as hell!
' I just don’t know if I can survive Kade.'
Me either Nikki, me either :(
'Don’t need to be on somebody’s arm to look good
(I like who I am)
I’m not saying I don’t wanna fall in love cos I would
I’m not gonna get hooked up just cos you say I should
(can’t romance on demand)
I’m gonna wait so I’m sorry if you misunderstood'
Again the karaoke scene gets me! The angst these two go through is frustrating, beautiful, emotional, oh yer, did I mention frustrating!!!!
I love a good game of cat and mouse. That's exactly what I got!
We get so much before anything serious even happens between these two.
Kade is just as strong of a character. He is difficult to describe, as he is a constant contradiction. He is sweet, but rude. Caring one minute, ignoring the next. You love him, then you love to hate him. He is never downright nasty , but he has his moments that you want to strangle him.
Am I confusing you yet?!?
'He stomps off and James comes over to me and pulls me into his side. “I think Kade is more pussy whipped than Chase,” he says with a twinkle in his eyes.
With that we both burst out laughing.'
Out of the two I couldn't help but feel worse for Kade at first.
' I want Nikki, by my side. To go to sleep with, wake up with, and everything in between. I know Nikki is the woman for me, now I just need to convince her. To get her to let me in, let me prove myself. Prove my worth. It will never be over between Nikki and I.'
He is head over heals for this wild red head, and it is affecting him so deeply, you want to cry, then he turns around and does something so sweet, you feel the need to swoon, or something so Alfa and cocky, it makes you blush and giggle.
I think I need my own Steele man!!
I LOVED Lucy ( the boys mother) in the first book
And she got me again this time, I was seriously hoping the YOLO scene would be replayed and I wasn't disappointed!! How could you NOT love this woman?!?
'When I find out Lucy put alcohol into James’ coffee I burst out laughing, and when she says YOLO, I almost choke with laughter. Who knew this prim and proper looking woman had a sense of humor?'
This novel moves smoothly and with easy from one POV to the next. It was never choppy, Which is something I really enjoyed.
Ashley, oh boy, can you say drama?!?
“You should probably run for an extra hour, you need it,” She grates.
I'm usually yelling at the female in the lovers 'tiffs', but this time it was all directed at Kade!!
That boy had no clue.
I can't stand when people use and abuse kind hearted people. It really is my pet peeve.
The fact that Ashley was able to manipulate him so easily annoyed the hell out of me, but only adds to show Kades loving protective nature.
This is something that is not resolved quickly, but I think it's a HUGH compliment to Dawn and Chantal, that I wanted to jump into my tablet and bitch slap Ashley into submission, while yelling at her that Kade will NEVER be hers!!! Angry much! She just doesn't let up, Reminding me of one of those little chiwawa dogs, yap, yap, yap, fucking yap, don't bother asking because yes I would kick her!!!
I really enjoyed Ryder this time round. In ' Chase ' he just turned me off for some reason. However I am looking forward to reading more about his story.
' I want him, and I want him bad, I just don’t know if I can.'
I like the fact that Kade and Nikki start again by being friends. It's not rushed. It just flows from there and they let it take its course.
I LOVED THIS:
“She sure is, and I’ve seen her half naked,” Kade says casually, shoveling ice cream into his mouth.
“I’m sorry, what?” Chase says in a deadly tone. I bite my lip. Kade is such a shit stirrer. I kick him under the table.
“Ouch! What was that for?” James growls. Oops. I try again.
“Nikki, what the fuck?” Chase complains.
Oh come on. Third time’s a charm right? I kick harder, knowing it hits my target when Kade grunts.
I had tears, I was laughing so hard!!
I love pregnant Layla!!!
"I need candy NOW!"
Oh boy she made me giggle.
I'm desperate to know what's going on with James!!
I'm hoping his is the next in the series after Ryder.
This relationship is up and down and so so good. It is just so real!! I love the writing style. I was NEVER board, I laughed, I cried, I yelled, I was frustrated to the point of wanted to throw my reader across the room!!
I HIGHLY recommended this book, you won't be disappointed!!
I am so very much looking forward to the next instalment with Ryder.
Thanks you to Dawn and Chantal for allowing me to BETA again. I Can not wait for more! Once again you have made my favourites list ;)
Firstly let me say, these two lady's are amazing authors to BETA read for. It always helps when the quality of the writing, grammar, phrasing etc makes you forget that you are in fact, reading a BETA copy and not a finalised novel straight from amazon!!
I adored my ARC of Chase, and as such threatened to throw a big girl tantrum if I wasn't able to get my hands on the next in this series!!
I have to give reference to the line in the movie 'Jerry McGuire'
" You had me at hello. "
This ^ is how I felt reading the first paragraph of Kade, and this line came up:
'He looks a little like Jax Teller from Sons Of Anarchy.'
Instant swoon, as this is my celebrity hard core crush!!
Now into the book.
HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE THAT I LOVED THIS MORE THEN 'CHASE'?!?!
The Steele men are hott!!
Funny, sweet, protective, I love them!
Nikki and Kade I heart you!! I also hate you!! It's a fine line that is crossed many, many times throughout this novel.
Nikki is a strong, self assured female character, with whom I fell in love with in 'Chase'
I knew they had slept together, but the way that man goes after her....dominant Alfa male hotness right there!!
I feel for Nikki, after her past with Ben, I can understand why she is so hesitant. To have such STRONG feelings for someone, instantly, is intense, not to mention scary as hell!
' I just don’t know if I can survive Kade.'
Me either Nikki, me either :(
'Don’t need to be on somebody’s arm to look good
(I like who I am)
I’m not saying I don’t wanna fall in love cos I would
I’m not gonna get hooked up just cos you say I should
(can’t romance on demand)
I’m gonna wait so I’m sorry if you misunderstood'
Again the karaoke scene gets me! The angst these two go through is frustrating, beautiful, emotional, oh yer, did I mention frustrating!!!!
I love a good game of cat and mouse. That's exactly what I got!
We get so much before anything serious even happens between these two.
Kade is just as strong of a character. He is difficult to describe, as he is a constant contradiction. He is sweet, but rude. Caring one minute, ignoring the next. You love him, then you love to hate him. He is never downright nasty , but he has his moments that you want to strangle him.
Am I confusing you yet?!?
'He stomps off and James comes over to me and pulls me into his side. “I think Kade is more pussy whipped than Chase,” he says with a twinkle in his eyes.
With that we both burst out laughing.'
Out of the two I couldn't help but feel worse for Kade at first.
' I want Nikki, by my side. To go to sleep with, wake up with, and everything in between. I know Nikki is the woman for me, now I just need to convince her. To get her to let me in, let me prove myself. Prove my worth. It will never be over between Nikki and I.'
He is head over heals for this wild red head, and it is affecting him so deeply, you want to cry, then he turns around and does something so sweet, you feel the need to swoon, or something so Alfa and cocky, it makes you blush and giggle.
I think I need my own Steele man!!
I LOVED Lucy ( the boys mother) in the first book
And she got me again this time, I was seriously hoping the YOLO scene would be replayed and I wasn't disappointed!! How could you NOT love this woman?!?
'When I find out Lucy put alcohol into James’ coffee I burst out laughing, and when she says YOLO, I almost choke with laughter. Who knew this prim and proper looking woman had a sense of humor?'
This novel moves smoothly and with easy from one POV to the next. It was never choppy, Which is something I really enjoyed.
Ashley, oh boy, can you say drama?!?
“You should probably run for an extra hour, you need it,” She grates.
I'm usually yelling at the female in the lovers 'tiffs', but this time it was all directed at Kade!!
That boy had no clue.
I can't stand when people use and abuse kind hearted people. It really is my pet peeve.
The fact that Ashley was able to manipulate him so easily annoyed the hell out of me, but only adds to show Kades loving protective nature.
This is something that is not resolved quickly, but I think it's a HUGH compliment to Dawn and Chantal, that I wanted to jump into my tablet and bitch slap Ashley into submission, while yelling at her that Kade will NEVER be hers!!! Angry much! She just doesn't let up, Reminding me of one of those little chiwawa dogs, yap, yap, yap, fucking yap, don't bother asking because yes I would kick her!!!
I really enjoyed Ryder this time round. In ' Chase ' he just turned me off for some reason. However I am looking forward to reading more about his story.
' I want him, and I want him bad, I just don’t know if I can.'
I like the fact that Kade and Nikki start again by being friends. It's not rushed. It just flows from there and they let it take its course.
I LOVED THIS:
“She sure is, and I’ve seen her half naked,” Kade says casually, shoveling ice cream into his mouth.
“I’m sorry, what?” Chase says in a deadly tone. I bite my lip. Kade is such a shit stirrer. I kick him under the table.
“Ouch! What was that for?” James growls. Oops. I try again.
“Nikki, what the fuck?” Chase complains.
Oh come on. Third time’s a charm right? I kick harder, knowing it hits my target when Kade grunts.
I had tears, I was laughing so hard!!
I love pregnant Layla!!!
"I need candy NOW!"
Oh boy she made me giggle.
I'm desperate to know what's going on with James!!
I'm hoping his is the next in the series after Ryder.
This relationship is up and down and so so good. It is just so real!! I love the writing style. I was NEVER board, I laughed, I cried, I yelled, I was frustrated to the point of wanted to throw my reader across the room!!
I HIGHLY recommended this book, you won't be disappointed!!
I am so very much looking forward to the next instalment with Ryder.
Thanks you to Dawn and Chantal for allowing me to BETA again. I Can not wait for more! Once again you have made my favourites list ;)
August 20, 2013
BR with Jo and Sammy!
When the first book in the series Chase was read, the reader eventually finds out that Kade and Nikki had sex with each other prior to Layla (Nikki's best friend who was engaged, then later married to Kade's brother Chase) moving in with Kade, James and Chase in the first book in this series, Chase. So of course, we get all the details in the Prologue in Kade so we find out what exactly happened between Kade and Nikki and learn about what exactly their history with each other is. She'd intended for it to be a one-night stand and never gave Kade her name, never expecting to see him again, but then when Layla moved in with Kade, James and Chase it ruined her plans of never seeing Kade again.
Both Kade and Nikki knew they had a connection when they had sex that one night, but Nikki chose to ignore it. Even when she's stuck seeing Kade all the time when Layla moved in with the brothers in Chase she still tries to deny there was any connection between her and Kade.
This is going to be awkward. It's like a one night stand that just won't go away. Anytime I want to visit her, he'll probably be there.
Although Nikki was still determined as ever to ignore her feelings for Kade, Kade had other plans. Kade wants Nikki, but he's also determined to show Nikki that he doesn't want just sex with her, he wants a relationship with her too.
"I always get what I want Nikki, remember that." He lets me out of his embrace and I quickly retreat. As I open his door he whispers, "I can still remember your smell, your taste."
Because of Nikki's history with a man named Ben and how horribly that turned out, she is hesitant to get involved with anyone or to be in a serious, committed relationship.
Eventually Kade gets through to Nikki and starts breaking down her walls she's built to protect herself, but there is one thing that is constantly causing issues between them in their relationship, and her name is Ashley.
Ashley is completely, madly in love with Kade, but he just doesn't see it. He feels like Ashley is a sister to him since she's the sister of his late best-friend. He feels he needs to be there for Ashley, as a friend, but Ashley will stop at absolutely nothing to try to create problems between Kade and Nikki. Ashley has a history of being a total bitch (we learned that when Layla moved in with the guys in Chase), but she never really saw Layla as a threat. She sees the connection between Kade and Nikki and is threatened by it, so she uses any opportunity she can to try to come between them. Ashley will act like a total angel when Kade is near, but when he's not around, bitch Ashley comes out and it's not pleasant for anyone around her! No matter what Nikki says, Kade just cannot accept or believe that Ashley is as unpleasant as Nikki is making her sound and cannot believe that Ashley would ever do or say anything that Nikki is telling him because he's never seen her as anything but sweet when she's around. Everyone else can see how deeply Ashley feels for Kade, he's the only one that is blind to her true feelings.
That's all I will tell you about this book. You will have to read it to see what happens. Will Kade finally see Ashley for who she really is? And if he does, will Kade see Ashley for who she really is before the damage is done and it's too late for him and Nikki? Will Ashley succeed in coming between Nikki and Kade? Will Kade and Nikki get their HEA? You'll have to read the book to find out that and so much more!
I absolutely loved this book. When I read the first book in the series Chase I fell in love with Chase and said I'd found a new book boyfriend in a status update and in my review for it, but I always knew just from getting to know Kade in the first book in the series Chase that I was probably going to end up loving Kade just as much as Chase. Well, now that I've read Kade I can honestly say that I loved Kade in this book and I have found another book boyfriend with Kade, because I honestly cannot choose between Kade and Chase- that is how much of an impact Kade had on me in this book!
I am SO grateful to one of the authors of this book, Chantal Fernando for giving our Smexy Bookaholics blog copies of Chase, Kade, Ryder and the ARC of James! I absolutely LOVE the Resisting Love series and would absolutely recommend this series to everyone!
Some of my favorite quotes from Kade:
* Every time he's near, I want him. It's like I can't help myself. ~Nikki
~~~~~~~~
"I want more with you. Yes, the sex is amazing, but I want all of you."
~~~~~~~~
At the end of the day, nothing else matters. I want Nikki, by my side. To go to sleep with, wake up with, and everything in between. I know Nikki is the woman for me, now I just need to convince her. To get her to let me in, let me prove myself. Prove my worth. It will never be over between Nikki and me. ~Kade
~~~~~~~~
Kade cups my face in his hands. "I would never hurt you, Nikki. You know I love you?" He says softly in my ear.
Oh my god.
"I love you too, Kade," I whisper back. He gives me a hungry kiss, suddenly pulling away.
"This is forever, you know that, right?" he says, his eyes searching mine.
I don't say anything; I just lean in and kiss him, showing him exactly how I feel about him. Sometimes words just aren't enough.
~~~~~~~~
"I love you, Nikki. I want to try again. We can make this work. I want to have kids with you, grow old with you. I want you with me forever," he says in a gentle voice.
~~~~~~~~
"No other woman affects me like you do, Nikki. No other woman will make do now. It has to be you, only you. I'm going to spend the rest of my life proving to you that I am worthy of you, and showing you just how much I love and adore you."
~~~~~~~~
**ARC provided to our Smexy Bookaholics blog by author Chantal Fernando in exchange for an honest review!**
When the first book in the series Chase was read, the reader eventually finds out that Kade and Nikki had sex with each other prior to Layla (Nikki's best friend who was engaged, then later married to Kade's brother Chase) moving in with Kade, James and Chase in the first book in this series, Chase. So of course, we get all the details in the Prologue in Kade so we find out what exactly happened between Kade and Nikki and learn about what exactly their history with each other is. She'd intended for it to be a one-night stand and never gave Kade her name, never expecting to see him again, but then when Layla moved in with Kade, James and Chase it ruined her plans of never seeing Kade again.
Both Kade and Nikki knew they had a connection when they had sex that one night, but Nikki chose to ignore it. Even when she's stuck seeing Kade all the time when Layla moved in with the brothers in Chase she still tries to deny there was any connection between her and Kade.
This is going to be awkward. It's like a one night stand that just won't go away. Anytime I want to visit her, he'll probably be there.
Although Nikki was still determined as ever to ignore her feelings for Kade, Kade had other plans. Kade wants Nikki, but he's also determined to show Nikki that he doesn't want just sex with her, he wants a relationship with her too.
"I always get what I want Nikki, remember that." He lets me out of his embrace and I quickly retreat. As I open his door he whispers, "I can still remember your smell, your taste."
Because of Nikki's history with a man named Ben and how horribly that turned out, she is hesitant to get involved with anyone or to be in a serious, committed relationship.
Eventually Kade gets through to Nikki and starts breaking down her walls she's built to protect herself, but there is one thing that is constantly causing issues between them in their relationship, and her name is Ashley.
Ashley is completely, madly in love with Kade, but he just doesn't see it. He feels like Ashley is a sister to him since she's the sister of his late best-friend. He feels he needs to be there for Ashley, as a friend, but Ashley will stop at absolutely nothing to try to create problems between Kade and Nikki. Ashley has a history of being a total bitch (we learned that when Layla moved in with the guys in Chase), but she never really saw Layla as a threat. She sees the connection between Kade and Nikki and is threatened by it, so she uses any opportunity she can to try to come between them. Ashley will act like a total angel when Kade is near, but when he's not around, bitch Ashley comes out and it's not pleasant for anyone around her! No matter what Nikki says, Kade just cannot accept or believe that Ashley is as unpleasant as Nikki is making her sound and cannot believe that Ashley would ever do or say anything that Nikki is telling him because he's never seen her as anything but sweet when she's around. Everyone else can see how deeply Ashley feels for Kade, he's the only one that is blind to her true feelings.
That's all I will tell you about this book. You will have to read it to see what happens. Will Kade finally see Ashley for who she really is? And if he does, will Kade see Ashley for who she really is before the damage is done and it's too late for him and Nikki? Will Ashley succeed in coming between Nikki and Kade? Will Kade and Nikki get their HEA? You'll have to read the book to find out that and so much more!
I absolutely loved this book. When I read the first book in the series Chase I fell in love with Chase and said I'd found a new book boyfriend in a status update and in my review for it, but I always knew just from getting to know Kade in the first book in the series Chase that I was probably going to end up loving Kade just as much as Chase. Well, now that I've read Kade I can honestly say that I loved Kade in this book and I have found another book boyfriend with Kade, because I honestly cannot choose between Kade and Chase- that is how much of an impact Kade had on me in this book!
I am SO grateful to one of the authors of this book, Chantal Fernando for giving our Smexy Bookaholics blog copies of Chase, Kade, Ryder and the ARC of James! I absolutely LOVE the Resisting Love series and would absolutely recommend this series to everyone!
Some of my favorite quotes from Kade:
* Every time he's near, I want him. It's like I can't help myself. ~Nikki
~~~~~~~~
"I want more with you. Yes, the sex is amazing, but I want all of you."
~~~~~~~~
At the end of the day, nothing else matters. I want Nikki, by my side. To go to sleep with, wake up with, and everything in between. I know Nikki is the woman for me, now I just need to convince her. To get her to let me in, let me prove myself. Prove my worth. It will never be over between Nikki and me. ~Kade
~~~~~~~~
Kade cups my face in his hands. "I would never hurt you, Nikki. You know I love you?" He says softly in my ear.
Oh my god.
"I love you too, Kade," I whisper back. He gives me a hungry kiss, suddenly pulling away.
"This is forever, you know that, right?" he says, his eyes searching mine.
I don't say anything; I just lean in and kiss him, showing him exactly how I feel about him. Sometimes words just aren't enough.
~~~~~~~~
"I love you, Nikki. I want to try again. We can make this work. I want to have kids with you, grow old with you. I want you with me forever," he says in a gentle voice.
~~~~~~~~
"No other woman affects me like you do, Nikki. No other woman will make do now. It has to be you, only you. I'm going to spend the rest of my life proving to you that I am worthy of you, and showing you just how much I love and adore you."
~~~~~~~~
**ARC provided to our Smexy Bookaholics blog by author Chantal Fernando in exchange for an honest review!**
August 9, 2016
ARC provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review.
We were introduced to Kade and Nikki in Chase (Resisting Love #1) where we found out that Nikki and Kade actually slept together before Layla and Chase ever met but we weren’t really given any details as to what happened and why the two of them seem to be so uncomfortable around each other. Kade (Resisting Love #2) is about Kade and Nikki, their relationship, and the obstacles they must overcome if they want to make a relationship work.
Kade
I think that Kade is by far my favorite of the three brothers. He is very attractive, well endowed, and is HILARIOUS! The scene with a naked Kade, Nikki, and Nikki’s mom had me laughing my ass off! I loved how he pursued Nikki relentlessly (even when she kept trying to push him away), was very protective of her, and he helped her deal with some of her trust/self esteem issues.
How I imagined Kade:
Kade isn’t without his faults though. His friendship with Ashley strained his relationship with his family, friends, and Nikki. I just wanted to smack some sense into him when it came to that bitch. Some of his decisions when it came to Ashley infuriated me.
Nikki
Nikki has HUGE commitment issues that stem from her being burned very badly by a guy in the past. She is the love ‘em and leave ‘em type of girl. Kade is the first guy that has ever made Nikki want more than just a simple hook up. He makes her want to trust him and take a chance on a relationship with him, even though she is terrified of being hurt again.
Nikki is also a hot head and looks for any excuse to get into a fight. And let me tell you, she isn’t the normal kind of girl fighter. She doesn’t slap, scratch, or pull her opponent’s hair; instead, she would rather punch or slam the person’s head into the floor. Honestly, her fights were one of the aspects of this book that I struggled with. I never really understood why she resorted to such violence in order to protect and defend her friends and family. Don’t get me wrong, I loved that she would do anything to protect the people that she cares about, but I felt like she didn’t have to physically hurt others in order to get her point across. She is lucky she was never charged with assault or battery!
Overall, this was an enjoyable addition to the Resisting Love series. I didn't struggle as much with the writing style as I did with the first book and was definitely entertained by the humor and characters. This is why I would give Kade 4 solid stars =D
We were introduced to Kade and Nikki in Chase (Resisting Love #1) where we found out that Nikki and Kade actually slept together before Layla and Chase ever met but we weren’t really given any details as to what happened and why the two of them seem to be so uncomfortable around each other. Kade (Resisting Love #2) is about Kade and Nikki, their relationship, and the obstacles they must overcome if they want to make a relationship work.
Kade
I think that Kade is by far my favorite of the three brothers. He is very attractive, well endowed, and is HILARIOUS! The scene with a naked Kade, Nikki, and Nikki’s mom had me laughing my ass off! I loved how he pursued Nikki relentlessly (even when she kept trying to push him away), was very protective of her, and he helped her deal with some of her trust/self esteem issues.
How I imagined Kade:
Kade isn’t without his faults though. His friendship with Ashley strained his relationship with his family, friends, and Nikki. I just wanted to smack some sense into him when it came to that bitch. Some of his decisions when it came to Ashley infuriated me.
Nikki
Nikki has HUGE commitment issues that stem from her being burned very badly by a guy in the past. She is the love ‘em and leave ‘em type of girl. Kade is the first guy that has ever made Nikki want more than just a simple hook up. He makes her want to trust him and take a chance on a relationship with him, even though she is terrified of being hurt again.
Nikki is also a hot head and looks for any excuse to get into a fight. And let me tell you, she isn’t the normal kind of girl fighter. She doesn’t slap, scratch, or pull her opponent’s hair; instead, she would rather punch or slam the person’s head into the floor. Honestly, her fights were one of the aspects of this book that I struggled with. I never really understood why she resorted to such violence in order to protect and defend her friends and family. Don’t get me wrong, I loved that she would do anything to protect the people that she cares about, but I felt like she didn’t have to physically hurt others in order to get her point across. She is lucky she was never charged with assault or battery!
Overall, this was an enjoyable addition to the Resisting Love series. I didn't struggle as much with the writing style as I did with the first book and was definitely entertained by the humor and characters. This is why I would give Kade 4 solid stars =D
April 16, 2023
I’m cleaning out some of my old TBR’s and I’m not having great luck. This reminded me a bit of my last read Never Letting You Go … different plot but another immature annoying h with ridiculous levels of juvenile soapy-drama and some dicey bits that aren’t handled seriously, so it generates zero angst. I noticed that author co-authored this one so, this could be a style thing.
Kade and Nikki are the brother and BFF of the previous H and h, but they actually met at a club and had a ONS before running into each other again.
The first half of the book is very frustrating because Nikki’s actions made zero sense. She’s constantly pushing him away, being bitchy, telling him all he cares about is sex… But. She’s also very casual with sex, her first words were “Hello there, handsome, wanna fuck?” I purr boldly. And. He’s made a huge effort to get to know her, asking her to date, telling her he wants more than sex, etc. even shutting her down when she wants casual hookups. So. Why is she so pissed? Why is she “slut shaming” him when she too sleeps around? Why does she constantly shut him down, then get hurt when he gives up?
The second half is better because they finally get together, and the wannabe OW causes some drama, so I wasn’t as bored, but I was already checked out by then.
I found pretty much every character unlikable…there’s way too much purring… I love trashy drama, but I have little patience for grown people screaming, yelling, demanding candy, getting into girl fights like they’re 13.
Bottom Line- Not a great fit for more… I think I’m just too old for this type of writing. Like maybe her mom was supposed to be funny, but I thought it was stupid. What mother talks like this??
“Well, Nikki. His dick certainly does match the rest of him. He’s big! You did well for yourself,”
We’re all making small talk when mum pipes up. “So, Kade, I want some grandbabies. When are you going to stop using the rubbers?”
“So, did you do it? Did she say yes? Was the sex smoking hot afterwards?” Mum is jumping up and down clapping.
The first 40% was super boring/irritating, and I hated Nikki. The last 60% was more entertaining with the overstepping best friend wannabe OW, but Kade was too clueless/stupid and got on my nerves. This combo (clueless H/manipulating wannabe OW) isn’t unique, but I found Nikki so unlikable that I couldn’t pull for her. There’s an epilogue six years later.
Safety- There’s technically no cheating, but they both fool around with others. Before they get together, (when she’s still blowing him off/avoiding) he gives up and brings a woman home/ONS. Later during their breakup, she dates a dude and fools around but no sex. (she tries but the OM shuts her down) He brings a girl home but pushes away/leaves after one lick of his package.
Kade and Nikki are the brother and BFF of the previous H and h, but they actually met at a club and had a ONS before running into each other again.
The first half of the book is very frustrating because Nikki’s actions made zero sense. She’s constantly pushing him away, being bitchy, telling him all he cares about is sex… But. She’s also very casual with sex, her first words were “Hello there, handsome, wanna fuck?” I purr boldly. And. He’s made a huge effort to get to know her, asking her to date, telling her he wants more than sex, etc. even shutting her down when she wants casual hookups. So. Why is she so pissed? Why is she “slut shaming” him when she too sleeps around? Why does she constantly shut him down, then get hurt when he gives up?
The second half is better because they finally get together, and the wannabe OW causes some drama, so I wasn’t as bored, but I was already checked out by then.
I found pretty much every character unlikable…there’s way too much purring… I love trashy drama, but I have little patience for grown people screaming, yelling, demanding candy, getting into girl fights like they’re 13.
Bottom Line- Not a great fit for more… I think I’m just too old for this type of writing. Like maybe her mom was supposed to be funny, but I thought it was stupid. What mother talks like this??
“Well, Nikki. His dick certainly does match the rest of him. He’s big! You did well for yourself,”
We’re all making small talk when mum pipes up. “So, Kade, I want some grandbabies. When are you going to stop using the rubbers?”
“So, did you do it? Did she say yes? Was the sex smoking hot afterwards?” Mum is jumping up and down clapping.
The first 40% was super boring/irritating, and I hated Nikki. The last 60% was more entertaining with the overstepping best friend wannabe OW, but Kade was too clueless/stupid and got on my nerves. This combo (clueless H/manipulating wannabe OW) isn’t unique, but I found Nikki so unlikable that I couldn’t pull for her. There’s an epilogue six years later.
Safety- There’s technically no cheating, but they both fool around with others. Before they get together, (when she’s still blowing him off/avoiding) he gives up and brings a woman home/ONS. Later during their breakup, she dates a dude and fools around but no sex. (she tries but the OM shuts her down) He brings a girl home but pushes away/leaves after one lick of his package.
April 17, 2023
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK or decent reads.
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He looks a little like Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy.
“Nope, now are you gonna take me in there and fuck me or are we gonna stand here all night making small talk?”
“Oh, I’ve had others after you, Nikki.” I can’t help the pang of hurt I feel with that comment.
I have never in my life been rejected by a woman before and I find that I don’t like the feeling.
“Wanna get out of here?” she purrs into my ear seductively, giving the lobe a little nibble. Why the fuck not? We jump in a cab, because let’s face it; I'm way too drunk to drive.
His arms tighten around me. “Fuck, Nikki,” he says in a hoarse voice. “Kade, come back to bed,” a high pitched voice coos from behind us. Kade’s fingers dig into my skin, and his whole body stiffens.
“Why the hell is Kade friends with her? She'll be back,” James mutters. “Why the hell did everyone fuck her?” I blurt out. Like really, what the fuck?
The things Nikki claims Ashley told her is something I could never believe she'd say. She's never been that nasty before, ever, and I've known her since she was a kid.
“You going to apologize to Ashley?” he asks
“You need to say sorry to Ashley, she’s a friend of mine...
He was the one pursuing me when he hooked up with that Kelly chick.
Oh, did I mention I smoke? Probably not. But yeah, I do.
Just before we pull out Kade yells out the window, “Did you know the first penis Layla ever saw was mine? And she was impressed!”
“I’m sorry, Nikki, I’m gonna take you home, okay? I better go check on her; she’s all alone in that house. Rain check on the movie.”
We're in the middle of making love, and I’m so close. Kade is thrusting into me, lifting his hips up and panting, when his phone rings. “Shit,” he curses. “Ignore it,” I mumble through kisses. “It’s Ashley, something might be wrong,”he says, pulling out of me. Is he fucking serious right now? “She can wait ten minutes, Kade!”
“I’m getting so sick of this, Kade. Ashley and I hate each other, and if I tell you anything she says or does, you don’t believe me. You always take her side. I’m so close to just saying choose me or her,”
The sight before me makes me do a double take. Kade and Ashley are in bed together, spooning...
August 30, 2013
I was lucky enough to get a beta/ARC copy of Kade and had to write my review the second I finished it.
Wow. This book was a hurricane of emotions. With equal amounts of happy and sad moments, I think there is a great balance that will leave the reader feeling satisfied.
Nikki is a wonderfully independent woman. She doesn’t take crap from anyone, she is loyal and she isn’t afraid of an argument. I love her. She is someone I would love to have as my best friend.
Kade...is gorgeously oblivious. He is a typical male! In parts of this book I wanted to throw my kindle against a wall. A typical guy. And believably so. There were situations where I was mentally yelling abuse at this beautifully naïve man but in saying that, Kade is the boyfriend you want. Alpha, attentive and sweet as sugar. Sigh. I love Kade…even if he can be a little blind.
Both characters have secrets. Nikki has trouble trusting and Kade feels bound by a promise he made an age ago.
The question is will the two find a way to get passed all that holds them back from each other?
Wow. This book was a hurricane of emotions. With equal amounts of happy and sad moments, I think there is a great balance that will leave the reader feeling satisfied.
Nikki is a wonderfully independent woman. She doesn’t take crap from anyone, she is loyal and she isn’t afraid of an argument. I love her. She is someone I would love to have as my best friend.
Kade...is gorgeously oblivious. He is a typical male! In parts of this book I wanted to throw my kindle against a wall. A typical guy. And believably so. There were situations where I was mentally yelling abuse at this beautifully naïve man but in saying that, Kade is the boyfriend you want. Alpha, attentive and sweet as sugar. Sigh. I love Kade…even if he can be a little blind.
Both characters have secrets. Nikki has trouble trusting and Kade feels bound by a promise he made an age ago.
The question is will the two find a way to get passed all that holds them back from each other?
June 20, 2013
Kade.. you had me with your ding dong!
Omigoshhh! I've been waiting for this book like FOR.EVER! I've read the first book CHASE and totally fell in love with KADE! The guy is straight up playboy with the biggest man meat!
“I don’t date either, but fuck, I want you. The thought of anyone else having you...” His hands tighten on my hips.“The thought makes me see red, Nikki.”
Kade... He's your typical alpha male. I liked that he's cocky and so full of himself. lol, but once you get to know him, he's more than just that. He's possessive and protective to all the people he loves. The moment he saw Nikki, man.. he was a goner. They had a one night stand but he wants more.. I liked that he pursued her relentlessly.. didn't give up.. well almost.. but you can tell that he would do anything just to prove to Nikki that he's the one. ^_^
There were times that I wanted to smack him on the head, specially the Ashley issue... He's oblivious.. I mean come onnnn .. for a player who's been fooling around and been with so many women- why didn't he see Ashley's true intentions? grr. It also bugged me that he let and both of them are being emo.. but come onn, really? No one in his right mind would do that specially if you knew that your gf hates her. sigh.
Anyway, despite that.. I still love Kade.. this man right here is straight up possessive cave man hero! Loved that even though he's a playboy and cocky, he's sweet, kind and protective to his love ones.. (and that includes Ashley) double grrrr.
“For fuck's sake, Nikki, I’m not even like that. I want more with you. Yes, the sex is amazing, but I want all of you.”
Nikki on the other hand is not your typical heroine.. She's independent, feisty, honest and brave! She's a refreshing read as I'm not used to reading a heroine like her... and to be honest I didn't really like her in the first book, so when the authors paired my Kade to her.. I was like.. "meh.." and to be honest, I still didn't warm up on Nikki.. She's just too liberal for my taste. I didn't like that she kept pushing Kade away and goes on a date with men... can I say slut? :( Yeah, yeah.. she have some trust issues.. but it was just an ex bf... it want's really a big deal in my opinion. Also when I was like.. W.T.F woman!
But even though I don't love Nikki, I liked that she's a very loyal friend. The girl can throw a great punch! lol.
At the end of the day, nothing else matters. I want Nikki, by my side. To go to sleep with, wake up with, and everything in between. I know Nikki is the woman for me, now I just need to convince her. To get her to let me in, let me prove myself. Prove my worth.
The story line was great, the repeat scenes in the first chapters was a little boring and slow paced.. but that didn't dampened how I feel about this book. It's an easy read but would make you go through so many emotions while reading this.. heck I know did!! I felt hot and bothered because of the sex scenes.. then my heart melts every time Kade does something for Nikki.. frustrated when Nikki is being stupid.. mad and wanted to bitch slap Ashley.. lol.
The book has ups and downs but overall I highly recommend this book to anyone who's looking for possessive heroes!
Oh.. and the epilogue was nice. It was like an icing on a cake! Now I can't wait for Ryder's story and a little sad that it's just going to be a novella.. :( but anyways, i can't wait!!
Omigoshhh! I've been waiting for this book like FOR.EVER! I've read the first book CHASE and totally fell in love with KADE! The guy is straight up playboy with the biggest man meat!
“I don’t date either, but fuck, I want you. The thought of anyone else having you...” His hands tighten on my hips.“The thought makes me see red, Nikki.”
Kade... He's your typical alpha male. I liked that he's cocky and so full of himself. lol, but once you get to know him, he's more than just that. He's possessive and protective to all the people he loves. The moment he saw Nikki, man.. he was a goner. They had a one night stand but he wants more.. I liked that he pursued her relentlessly.. didn't give up.. well almost.. but you can tell that he would do anything just to prove to Nikki that he's the one. ^_^
There were times that I wanted to smack him on the head, specially the Ashley issue... He's oblivious.. I mean come onnnn .. for a player who's been fooling around and been with so many women- why didn't he see Ashley's true intentions? grr. It also bugged me that he let and both of them are being emo.. but come onn, really? No one in his right mind would do that specially if you knew that your gf hates her. sigh.
Anyway, despite that.. I still love Kade.. this man right here is straight up possessive cave man hero! Loved that even though he's a playboy and cocky, he's sweet, kind and protective to his love ones.. (and that includes Ashley) double grrrr.
“For fuck's sake, Nikki, I’m not even like that. I want more with you. Yes, the sex is amazing, but I want all of you.”
Nikki on the other hand is not your typical heroine.. She's independent, feisty, honest and brave! She's a refreshing read as I'm not used to reading a heroine like her... and to be honest I didn't really like her in the first book, so when the authors paired my Kade to her.. I was like.. "meh.." and to be honest, I still didn't warm up on Nikki.. She's just too liberal for my taste. I didn't like that she kept pushing Kade away and goes on a date with men... can I say slut? :( Yeah, yeah.. she have some trust issues.. but it was just an ex bf... it want's really a big deal in my opinion. Also when I was like.. W.T.F woman!
But even though I don't love Nikki, I liked that she's a very loyal friend. The girl can throw a great punch! lol.
At the end of the day, nothing else matters. I want Nikki, by my side. To go to sleep with, wake up with, and everything in between. I know Nikki is the woman for me, now I just need to convince her. To get her to let me in, let me prove myself. Prove my worth.
The story line was great, the repeat scenes in the first chapters was a little boring and slow paced.. but that didn't dampened how I feel about this book. It's an easy read but would make you go through so many emotions while reading this.. heck I know did!! I felt hot and bothered because of the sex scenes.. then my heart melts every time Kade does something for Nikki.. frustrated when Nikki is being stupid.. mad and wanted to bitch slap Ashley.. lol.
The book has ups and downs but overall I highly recommend this book to anyone who's looking for possessive heroes!
Oh.. and the epilogue was nice. It was like an icing on a cake! Now I can't wait for Ryder's story and a little sad that it's just going to be a novella.. :( but anyways, i can't wait!!
August 9, 2016
First of all, I really wanted to like this book. I wasn't too big of a fan of book one (Chase) but I was quite intrigued with the other characters Kade & James. I felt so disappointed in this one. There were a lot of things that just didn't work for me. The first half of the book basically covers a lot of scenes from Chase but through Kade & Nikki's POV. Although I felt some of those scenes were important to explain the history with Nikki & Kade, I didn't think it needed to be 40% of the book. I felt like I was reading Chase all over again. These particular scenes could also be confusing for people who didn't read Chase. The storyline was very predictable, the relationship between Kade & Nikki at times seemed rushed & the dialogue between them was quite lacking.
January 17, 2014
What the hell was that? Did I read the same thing everyone else did because I don't understand all the four & five stars. It jumped all over the place, the whole Ashley thing was just ridiculous & no way in hell would I have stood for that for even half the time that Nikki did. For such a strong character she really was a wuss putting up w/that. I didn't really love the first book but all the reviews claimed how much better this one was so I gave it a whirl. What the??? Needless to say as slightly curious as I am about what James' deal is, I will not be reading any more of this series.
October 1, 2025
There’s always a handful of books that sit in your TBR list that you umm and ahh over.. this is one of them and I finally bought it… was it worth it 😬
So I picked it up because I wanted OW drama. It delivered. It also delivered on being a little immature and dare I say the h was selfish, so selfish. Look I get it she was burned previously but the way she acted.. and acted and acted she was just blah
Didn’t feel a BF connection between her and Layla and it just struggled to flow for me.
Kade was actually a half decent human being once he pulled his head out his ass…
I’ma be honest not worth the dollars 🙈
So I picked it up because I wanted OW drama. It delivered. It also delivered on being a little immature and dare I say the h was selfish, so selfish. Look I get it she was burned previously but the way she acted.. and acted and acted she was just blah
Didn’t feel a BF connection between her and Layla and it just struggled to flow for me.
Kade was actually a half decent human being once he pulled his head out his ass…
I’ma be honest not worth the dollars 🙈
April 5, 2025
What I hated:
He has sex with OW after he is with her
He tells her this
What I disliked:
Ashley
How stupid he is about Ashley
Manwhores
What I liked:
He FOUGHT for his girl
The heroines backbone
What I loved:
He groveled
I believed in his love for her
Her FIRE!
Writing is kind of immature, like maybe a newer or younger author-book one was the same-so I skimmed here and there, thus why 3 stars and not 4
He has sex with OW after he is with her
He tells her this
What I disliked:
Ashley
How stupid he is about Ashley
Manwhores
What I liked:
He FOUGHT for his girl
The heroines backbone
What I loved:
He groveled
I believed in his love for her
Her FIRE!
Writing is kind of immature, like maybe a newer or younger author-book one was the same-so I skimmed here and there, thus why 3 stars and not 4
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2013
Horrible book. No more chances!! Did anyone edit these books?!
dnf
August 7, 2024
It's been a while since I started a story with this unlikable of a heroine. I just can't keep reading a heroine that I truly detest this much, and a storyline that is so immature and ridiculous. Life is too short.
August 19, 2013
BR with Sara and Sammy!
Another wonderful book in the series! If you have not read my review of Chase or read the book Chase, I would recommend that you do so before reading this review of Kade so you will have more of an understanding of who the characters are.
I was so happy to read about Kade and Nikki. I loved both of their characters in Chase. Nikki is a little spitfire, who is not afraid to tell someone exactly what she thinks, whether you like it or not. She is independent, loyal and not afraid of anyone. Kade of course is another one of the hot, sexy alpha male brothers. He also has the reputation of being a playboy and is not ashamed of it.
Nikki and Kade had somewhat of a past before and ended up meeting again when Layla had met Chase. (Layla is Nikki's best friend who is now married to Kade's brother Chase.) The tables turn on Kade as he was always used to getting the girl anywhere and anytime he wanted them. Nikki changed all of that. She ended up being the one female that did not allow Kade to have everything that he wanted. She made him work for it.
Even though a few things that happened in Chase, you read about in Kade again, it was still different. In Kade you got to hear about the events that happened from Nikki and Kade's POV, which changes the story of the events that happened in both books tremendously.
Again, like in the book Chase, you had the romance, drama, sex, and of course the humor. I absolutely loved the humor in the book!
Nikki and Kade were also not without their problems. Kade made me quite mad that he couldn't see through his friend Ashley. Just like in real life men sometimes don't understand how their actions with their friends affect the women they love. Kade was blind when it came to Ashley. He just couldn't get it through his thick skull what kind of person Ashley really was, no matter who told him. He didn't believe that Ashley was wrong with anything and that Nikki was in the wrong when it came to Ashley. Of course, this caused problems in the relationship.
Nikki's parents were hysterical! Some of the things that came out of their mouths were hilarious. Some of the things that were said or done had me laughing really hard.
Another great book in a great series! I would definitely recommend this book, I'd actually recommend the whole series!
ARC provided to our Smexy Bookaholics blog by author Chantal Fernando in exchange for an honest review!"
Another wonderful book in the series! If you have not read my review of Chase or read the book Chase, I would recommend that you do so before reading this review of Kade so you will have more of an understanding of who the characters are.
I was so happy to read about Kade and Nikki. I loved both of their characters in Chase. Nikki is a little spitfire, who is not afraid to tell someone exactly what she thinks, whether you like it or not. She is independent, loyal and not afraid of anyone. Kade of course is another one of the hot, sexy alpha male brothers. He also has the reputation of being a playboy and is not ashamed of it.
Nikki and Kade had somewhat of a past before and ended up meeting again when Layla had met Chase. (Layla is Nikki's best friend who is now married to Kade's brother Chase.) The tables turn on Kade as he was always used to getting the girl anywhere and anytime he wanted them. Nikki changed all of that. She ended up being the one female that did not allow Kade to have everything that he wanted. She made him work for it.
Even though a few things that happened in Chase, you read about in Kade again, it was still different. In Kade you got to hear about the events that happened from Nikki and Kade's POV, which changes the story of the events that happened in both books tremendously.
Again, like in the book Chase, you had the romance, drama, sex, and of course the humor. I absolutely loved the humor in the book!
Nikki and Kade were also not without their problems. Kade made me quite mad that he couldn't see through his friend Ashley. Just like in real life men sometimes don't understand how their actions with their friends affect the women they love. Kade was blind when it came to Ashley. He just couldn't get it through his thick skull what kind of person Ashley really was, no matter who told him. He didn't believe that Ashley was wrong with anything and that Nikki was in the wrong when it came to Ashley. Of course, this caused problems in the relationship.
Nikki's parents were hysterical! Some of the things that came out of their mouths were hilarious. Some of the things that were said or done had me laughing really hard.
Another great book in a great series! I would definitely recommend this book, I'd actually recommend the whole series!
ARC provided to our Smexy Bookaholics blog by author Chantal Fernando in exchange for an honest review!"
June 14, 2013
Hold on to your knickers girls...... Coz KADE is about to knock them off!!!
We fell in love with Chase so easily, and its about to happen all over again. We got a nice insight into Kade, and learnt about a couple BIG things of his, in Chase, so it made me very excited to read this book!
Nikki and Kade..... Sometimes you want to slap some sense into these two, other times, your heart just melts along with them.
Their story grows from the minute they meet, it's a rollercoaster ride of up and downs, of laughs and tears and of some raunchy, steamy scenes!!
I love Nikki's fiery personality, she lives a full on life and isn't afraid to claim what's right and what is hers.
Kade, first got me with his fun personality, amazingly good looks (love the look-a-like reference) and the way he tries to win Nikkis's heart.
Great story line, NEVER a dull moment with these two, also get to hear about everyone else in the family. The story keeps on growing and pulls you in with every word.
Thanks for giving me the privilege of being able to Beta read this amazing book. <3 you guys
Amazing authors :)
We fell in love with Chase so easily, and its about to happen all over again. We got a nice insight into Kade, and learnt about a couple BIG things of his, in Chase, so it made me very excited to read this book!
Nikki and Kade..... Sometimes you want to slap some sense into these two, other times, your heart just melts along with them.
Their story grows from the minute they meet, it's a rollercoaster ride of up and downs, of laughs and tears and of some raunchy, steamy scenes!!
I love Nikki's fiery personality, she lives a full on life and isn't afraid to claim what's right and what is hers.
Kade, first got me with his fun personality, amazingly good looks (love the look-a-like reference) and the way he tries to win Nikkis's heart.
Great story line, NEVER a dull moment with these two, also get to hear about everyone else in the family. The story keeps on growing and pulls you in with every word.
Thanks for giving me the privilege of being able to Beta read this amazing book. <3 you guys
Amazing authors :)
June 22, 2013
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED.
After Chase, I was expecting an equal if not more awesome story......but..
Get this, I fell in love with both Kade and Nikki. Kade, for reasons that are obvious *gives subtle cough*. And Nikki for being the head strong, act-then-think kinda girl. The plot was good etc, etc.
BUT
I did NOT like how it was written.At one point I was convinced that I had somehow gotten hold of the summary. It was as if the authors had too much to write with limited space.Let's give an example, shall we.
The writing was like( this is not from the book):
Hi, I'm Nikki. I wanted to get laid. Went to bar. Got laid. Oh God, Kade is so sexy but I'll leave though he insisted I stay.
I mean the story just..........jumped from one under described scene to the other. I would NOT have mind if the story had been bigger. Come on, the bigger the book the more the Kade, eh?
All in all, a story that could have easily been one of my 2013 favs, but was not.
I still think Kade is totally swoon+drool worthy.
<3<3<3<3<3 Kadeeeee
After Chase, I was expecting an equal if not more awesome story......but..
Get this, I fell in love with both Kade and Nikki. Kade, for reasons that are obvious *gives subtle cough*. And Nikki for being the head strong, act-then-think kinda girl. The plot was good etc, etc.
BUT
I did NOT like how it was written.At one point I was convinced that I had somehow gotten hold of the summary. It was as if the authors had too much to write with limited space.Let's give an example, shall we.
The writing was like( this is not from the book):
Hi, I'm Nikki. I wanted to get laid. Went to bar. Got laid. Oh God, Kade is so sexy but I'll leave though he insisted I stay.
I mean the story just..........jumped from one under described scene to the other. I would NOT have mind if the story had been bigger. Come on, the bigger the book the more the Kade, eh?
All in all, a story that could have easily been one of my 2013 favs, but was not.
I still think Kade is totally swoon+drool worthy.
<3<3<3<3<3 Kadeeeee
December 14, 2020
My rating: 3 stars.
What I liked: I liked how Nikki(h) stood up for herself. I especially loved how she punched Ashley in the face. I also liked how we got the epilogue 6 years later.
What I didn’t like: How Kade(H) was about his friendship with Ashley. I have no clue why he thought it was ok letting Ashley(ow/friend) sleep in his bed with him.
How hot was it: 3 out 5
Triggers: The H has a friend who is in love with him and causes problems for him and the h. He does sleep with another chick after being with the h but they were not together at that time that the h sees come out of his room.
Final thoughts: This book was all over the place to the point I was about to just give up. It’s not a bad book if it wasn’t so choppy. It definitely kept me entertain.
What I liked: I liked how Nikki(h) stood up for herself. I especially loved how she punched Ashley in the face. I also liked how we got the epilogue 6 years later.
What I didn’t like: How Kade(H) was about his friendship with Ashley. I have no clue why he thought it was ok letting Ashley(ow/friend) sleep in his bed with him.
How hot was it: 3 out 5
Triggers: The H has a friend who is in love with him and causes problems for him and the h. He does sleep with another chick after being with the h but they were not together at that time that the h sees come out of his room.
Final thoughts: This book was all over the place to the point I was about to just give up. It’s not a bad book if it wasn’t so choppy. It definitely kept me entertain.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 22, 2013
3.5...and im being generous.
I really wanted to love this book but it didn't pack the punch I was looking for. the first 25% or so was pretty much a re-hash of all scenes Nikki from the first book, Chace.
I really did like Nikki. I thought she was strong and stood up for herself AND importantly, she wasn't a whiner.
Kade was hott, funny, immature, nieve, stupid, and often a bad boyfried especially for someone who professed their love as much as he did. He was an idiot.
Now I don't condone violence but Ashley deserve every beat down she got.
The storyline was ok, the writing was eh. not as good as chase but entertaining enough.
I'm looking forward to reading about James.
I really wanted to love this book but it didn't pack the punch I was looking for. the first 25% or so was pretty much a re-hash of all scenes Nikki from the first book, Chace.
I really did like Nikki. I thought she was strong and stood up for herself AND importantly, she wasn't a whiner.
Kade was hott, funny, immature, nieve, stupid, and often a bad boyfried especially for someone who professed their love as much as he did. He was an idiot.
Now I don't condone violence but Ashley deserve every beat down she got.
The storyline was ok, the writing was eh. not as good as chase but entertaining enough.
I'm looking forward to reading about James.
July 26, 2023
It was 79% before the betrayal happened. It honestly should be considered to have happened when the MMC didn’t believe the FMC when she told him what the OW was saying and doing to not only her but to his brothers wife. His own brothers told him too! And yet he kept involving the OW in his dates with the FMC and in family activities that his own brothers didn’t what her there for. Honestly is it okay to invite a former hookup of your brothers to one of said brothers wife’s baby shower?!?
Besides that it was like reading about children who f””k. All these characters did was party, shop, play pranks and bets for disrespectful things. Considering the FMC says one time that she doesn’t have a paying job and was in college and wasn’t from money, I couldn’t figure out how she could afford this lavish lifestyle. Or the fact the the FMC’s trauma was because of a prank that was played on her by her ex and his girlfriend, I couldn’t figure out why she would bet anyone anything ever!
Let’s not forget that the MMC installed a stripper pole in his living room. LIVING ROOM!! He said he couldn’t put it in his bedroom because his other roommate/brother might want to use it. Ewww. I’m thinking that house is a hazmat zone. All this while the FMC won’t swallow or have c#m anywhere near her face or kiss the MMC after he has gone down on her because it makes her vomit. Yeah that makes a whole lot of sense.
As for the final blow up, the FMC dumps the MMC and conveniently starts dating OM who drops his girlfriend for her and the FMC just says okay. That’s standards for you. It’s okay if YOU’RE the OW but not if someone else is trying to be the OW in YOU’RE relationship. Yeah I really didn’t like anyone in this book except for James and I’m sure he is just as much a douche as the main characters are.
Lastly, the main couple got back together in a somewhat gross kind of way. She woke up from a night of drunken s e x with the MMC and he passively aggressively accuses her of cheating on the OM with him and in the next breath asks her to marry him after months apart. All with vomit morning breath and accusations flying between them. That was so romantic, NOT.
I was reading this book for the betrayal and it could have worked if ANY of the characters were mature adults and not gross children who supposedly were in college. It also took WAY too long to get to the betrayal and there was ZERO effort on their relationship as a couple to resolve all the issues that the OW caused. But honestly the MMC didn’t CHOOSE the FMC over the OW. The OW put her foot in her mouth and the MMC witnessed it and THATS when he finally got rid of her. He was STILL planning on keeping the OW in his life if the FMC had given him another chance. The MMC never actively made the right decision. So for them to just get an HEA with no work put in is not realistic or interesting to me. This book basically even just ended with an epilogue where the FMC literally says the MMC never grows up. I believe that.
Besides that it was like reading about children who f””k. All these characters did was party, shop, play pranks and bets for disrespectful things. Considering the FMC says one time that she doesn’t have a paying job and was in college and wasn’t from money, I couldn’t figure out how she could afford this lavish lifestyle. Or the fact the the FMC’s trauma was because of a prank that was played on her by her ex and his girlfriend, I couldn’t figure out why she would bet anyone anything ever!
Let’s not forget that the MMC installed a stripper pole in his living room. LIVING ROOM!! He said he couldn’t put it in his bedroom because his other roommate/brother might want to use it. Ewww. I’m thinking that house is a hazmat zone. All this while the FMC won’t swallow or have c#m anywhere near her face or kiss the MMC after he has gone down on her because it makes her vomit. Yeah that makes a whole lot of sense.
As for the final blow up, the FMC dumps the MMC and conveniently starts dating OM who drops his girlfriend for her and the FMC just says okay. That’s standards for you. It’s okay if YOU’RE the OW but not if someone else is trying to be the OW in YOU’RE relationship. Yeah I really didn’t like anyone in this book except for James and I’m sure he is just as much a douche as the main characters are.
Lastly, the main couple got back together in a somewhat gross kind of way. She woke up from a night of drunken s e x with the MMC and he passively aggressively accuses her of cheating on the OM with him and in the next breath asks her to marry him after months apart. All with vomit morning breath and accusations flying between them. That was so romantic, NOT.
I was reading this book for the betrayal and it could have worked if ANY of the characters were mature adults and not gross children who supposedly were in college. It also took WAY too long to get to the betrayal and there was ZERO effort on their relationship as a couple to resolve all the issues that the OW caused. But honestly the MMC didn’t CHOOSE the FMC over the OW. The OW put her foot in her mouth and the MMC witnessed it and THATS when he finally got rid of her. He was STILL planning on keeping the OW in his life if the FMC had given him another chance. The MMC never actively made the right decision. So for them to just get an HEA with no work put in is not realistic or interesting to me. This book basically even just ended with an epilogue where the FMC literally says the MMC never grows up. I believe that.
July 3, 2013
Overall, I liked the story. There were some things that bothered me like the h being prone to violence, her slutty behavior, and her mother. When it is explained why the h is so casual about sex I still didn't understand how that makes her want to sleep around. In fact, she should have been more reserved and guarded. I don't think that one bad experience is enough to push someone to think poorly about relationships especially when they have a stable home environment and have adequate love and support from family/friends. Her mother was very open about sex and said so many inappropriate things about the H and h's sexual relationship. I didn't think it was funny, I was actually disgusted, especially since she would say it in front of the couple and the H's friends and family. Another thing that stood out was the H saying he didn't want the h to be with anyone else but admitting he was sleeping with other women. Plus, the h had no problem dating Ryder at the end and was going to sleep with him if he didn't stop it. She didn't act like a person who was in love with someone and broke up after 9mnths of dating. She was more like someone who was moving from one causal relationship to the next. I did like her wanting to be a priority in the H's life and demanding it. Too often women play the martyr and sacrifice their happiness. She also made him work for it before she took him back which was great. On another note, this book is very HOT!!! These authors write sex scenes really really well. By the way, I am dying to know what James does for a living. It seems like a real juicy secret.
June 23, 2013
i read this book straight away after reading Chase. I already in love with Chase and now i fall in love also with Kade. Im very into Alpha-male possessive Hero :D
Kade Steele is your typical alpha-male, a sexy, possessive Hero. He also so funny and full of him self but his love for nikki really turn me on Lol.
In many occasions i swear i really wanted to punch kade! gosh he soooo blind to see Ashley is mean to Nikki. and i really wanted kill kade in the end! omg wtf kade?? Ashley again? but okay i admit it i still love you kade including your extra large ummm you know ;)
Nikki shes not heroine you usually find, she so fierce, strong and independent, shes know what she want but she really royal to her friends and never lied to you. and she really can punch so well Lol
for me nikki is quite badass as heroine but you still can see how weak she is about her feeling. she scared to get hurt again.
i really like this book, the story is great. i can laugh, in love, crying and mad at same times. the story line was great. the sex scene really hot and can make you wet Lol.
i would recommended this book who love possessive smoking hot alpha male :D
Oh, now i must wait to read James and Ryder stories hufff.... im so curious whats is james do :(
"“I don’t date either, but fuck, I want you. The thought of anyone else having you...” His hands tighten on my hips.“The thought makes me see red, Nikki.”"
Kade Steele is your typical alpha-male, a sexy, possessive Hero. He also so funny and full of him self but his love for nikki really turn me on Lol.
In many occasions i swear i really wanted to punch kade! gosh he soooo blind to see Ashley is mean to Nikki. and i really wanted kill kade in the end! omg wtf kade?? Ashley again? but okay i admit it i still love you kade including your extra large ummm you know ;)
"i just don't want to get hurt again"
Nikki shes not heroine you usually find, she so fierce, strong and independent, shes know what she want but she really royal to her friends and never lied to you. and she really can punch so well Lol
for me nikki is quite badass as heroine but you still can see how weak she is about her feeling. she scared to get hurt again.
i really like this book, the story is great. i can laugh, in love, crying and mad at same times. the story line was great. the sex scene really hot and can make you wet Lol.
i would recommended this book who love possessive smoking hot alpha male :D
Oh, now i must wait to read James and Ryder stories hufff.... im so curious whats is james do :(
June 22, 2013
4 Swoon worthy KADE Stars..
Loved everything Kade only thing was the female character kind of got on my nerves with all her running!! Felt like chopping off her legs to make her stand in one place!!
Can't wait for the next book!!
Loved everything Kade only thing was the female character kind of got on my nerves with all her running!! Felt like chopping off her legs to make her stand in one place!!
Can't wait for the next book!!
January 20, 2022
What was I was going through in 2014 that made me think this was worthy of 4 stars, I’m kicking myself for being so generous with ratings. I don’t know what kind of writing style this is but it’s not for me, I didn’t get past 20% this time.
August 27, 2015
I was SO looking forward to this book! But, I have to be completely honest. I was disappointed. I didn’t feel that high entertainment factor that sucked me in until the very end of Chase. Despite its inconsistencies and gahhh, so many typos I still pushed through, because I fell in love with the characters, especially Kade and James, and the dialogue absolutely rocked! So… I was hoping to fall even further in love with these amazing characters and to be entertained, once again, by the hilarious banter and sweet conversations I grew to love and expect from these authors.
Unfortunately, I just didn’t feel it in Kade. Even though the story was good, it was lacking in comparison to Chase, it read like a rough draft, and had an amateurish quality to it, which surprised me since I didn’t walk away from Chase with that impression, even with all of its distractions. The most glaring examples of this were when Nikki exclaimed, “That's right, I'm Canadian, bitches!” OR what may be the worst offense of all, was when the author spoke to the reader! I shit you not!
I mean, seriously. Isn’t that a cardinal rule or something? If not, it should be! DO. NOT. TALK. TO. THE. READER. EVER!
The use of repetition was brutal throughout this book. I became quite annoyed while reading numerous chapters that began with some variation of “It’s Sunday and we’re bored…” It was so bad that I stopped reading after the third consecutive chapter because I thought I must have been reading the same thing over again! But nope, I wasn’t. The repeated use of the saidisms; growling, grumbling, yelling, mumbling, and rumbling and their various forms were seriously distracting! And God! The excessive cutting and pasting of dialogue from Chase AND/OR the previous chapter with each change of POV annoyed the ever-living piss out of me! I mean come on! Were they trying to beef up the word count or something? At times, it seriously took up a significant portion of the chapter and it DIDN’T add anything to the story AT ALL. If anything, it detracted from it.
The timeline and pacing were off. This was blatantly seen with the length of Kade and Nikki's relationship. In Chapter TWENTY, Nikki stated that she and Kade had been together for “a few months.” Then in Chapter TWENTY-EIGHT, Nikki and Kade went out to celebrate their three-month anniversary. Now we seem to rewind, because at the beginning of Chapter TWENTY-NINE, Nikki stated that she and Kade had been together for “a couple of months.” Finally, in Chapter THIRTY-SEVEN, they’ve “officially been a couple for nine months.” Huh?
I don’t really know what to say. I hate writing negative reviews. While the typos and inconsistencies in Chase sucked, the writing style was far superior. However, the editing was hands down better in Kade. But, Kade just didn’t grab me in the same way that Chase did.
Now, on to some positives! I thought the prologue was really strong and it got me super excited to dive into this book. I found it refreshing that while the events occurred during the same time-frame as those in Chase it was Kade and Nikki’s backstory—all new information—that I’d been dying to know! Also, James… He’s even more mysterious and appealing than before, which I didn’t think was even possible! I loved how loyal, loving, and kind he was with his family; yet, there’s another side to him that we just got a few glimpses of. Nikki described him perfectly with the quote “still waters run deep.” So, needless to say, I am really looking forward to the rest of this series, especially James! I’m dying to find out his secret(s)! I think it’s safe to say that he’s not a FBI agent, cross dresser, male stripper, spy, underground fighter, or that he has a secret family. Well, unless the authors are REALLY trying to mess with us!
Again, this was a good book, I was just hoping for so much more… Regardless, I have really high hopes for Ryder, James, and Derek!
Unfortunately, I just didn’t feel it in Kade. Even though the story was good, it was lacking in comparison to Chase, it read like a rough draft, and had an amateurish quality to it, which surprised me since I didn’t walk away from Chase with that impression, even with all of its distractions. The most glaring examples of this were when Nikki exclaimed, “That's right, I'm Canadian, bitches!” OR what may be the worst offense of all, was when the author spoke to the reader! I shit you not!
”Now, girls, I know you’re probably cussing me out right now, and yes, Kade’s hair is hot. But I think with short hair, he’ll look even sexier.”
I mean, seriously. Isn’t that a cardinal rule or something? If not, it should be! DO. NOT. TALK. TO. THE. READER. EVER!
The use of repetition was brutal throughout this book. I became quite annoyed while reading numerous chapters that began with some variation of “It’s Sunday and we’re bored…” It was so bad that I stopped reading after the third consecutive chapter because I thought I must have been reading the same thing over again! But nope, I wasn’t. The repeated use of the saidisms; growling, grumbling, yelling, mumbling, and rumbling and their various forms were seriously distracting! And God! The excessive cutting and pasting of dialogue from Chase AND/OR the previous chapter with each change of POV annoyed the ever-living piss out of me! I mean come on! Were they trying to beef up the word count or something? At times, it seriously took up a significant portion of the chapter and it DIDN’T add anything to the story AT ALL. If anything, it detracted from it.
The timeline and pacing were off. This was blatantly seen with the length of Kade and Nikki's relationship. In Chapter TWENTY, Nikki stated that she and Kade had been together for “a few months.” Then in Chapter TWENTY-EIGHT, Nikki and Kade went out to celebrate their three-month anniversary. Now we seem to rewind, because at the beginning of Chapter TWENTY-NINE, Nikki stated that she and Kade had been together for “a couple of months.” Finally, in Chapter THIRTY-SEVEN, they’ve “officially been a couple for nine months.” Huh?
I don’t really know what to say. I hate writing negative reviews. While the typos and inconsistencies in Chase sucked, the writing style was far superior. However, the editing was hands down better in Kade. But, Kade just didn’t grab me in the same way that Chase did.
Now, on to some positives! I thought the prologue was really strong and it got me super excited to dive into this book. I found it refreshing that while the events occurred during the same time-frame as those in Chase it was Kade and Nikki’s backstory—all new information—that I’d been dying to know! Also, James… He’s even more mysterious and appealing than before, which I didn’t think was even possible! I loved how loyal, loving, and kind he was with his family; yet, there’s another side to him that we just got a few glimpses of. Nikki described him perfectly with the quote “still waters run deep.” So, needless to say, I am really looking forward to the rest of this series, especially James! I’m dying to find out his secret(s)! I think it’s safe to say that he’s not a FBI agent, cross dresser, male stripper, spy, underground fighter, or that he has a secret family. Well, unless the authors are REALLY trying to mess with us!
Again, this was a good book, I was just hoping for so much more… Regardless, I have really high hopes for Ryder, James, and Derek!
July 15, 2013
UPDATE: I just finished this book and this series is like an addiction. I started it last night and had to keep sneaking in a chapter or two throughout the day until I finished it. I just couldn't stop.
I loved Kade in the first book and I think that Nikki is perfect. I love that she stood up for herself and didn't take shit from anyone. I hate when the women get treated badly and they just ignore it or repeatedly forgive the guy that isn't even truly sorry for his actions.
I also liked that they two women (Layla & Nikki) were so different. It wasn't like reading the same characters over and over again.
I can't wait to read all the rest of the books in this series. All the characters are interesting and I want to know more about them, especially James. Can't wait to her his secrets.
I highly recommend this series and I believe I have become a fan.
July 15, 2013 - Oh Wow, I just got the book in the mail that I won through GoodReads. I was super excited to see all the swag I got from the author, it was like Christmas! I got a personally signed copy of the book, two posters, a note book, a coffee mug, a shopping bag, a pen, a key chain, a magnet, and a window sticker. I am really looking forward to reading this book, it has been on my TBR list for a bit now.
I loved Kade in the first book and I think that Nikki is perfect. I love that she stood up for herself and didn't take shit from anyone. I hate when the women get treated badly and they just ignore it or repeatedly forgive the guy that isn't even truly sorry for his actions.
I also liked that they two women (Layla & Nikki) were so different. It wasn't like reading the same characters over and over again.
I can't wait to read all the rest of the books in this series. All the characters are interesting and I want to know more about them, especially James. Can't wait to her his secrets.
I highly recommend this series and I believe I have become a fan.
July 15, 2013 - Oh Wow, I just got the book in the mail that I won through GoodReads. I was super excited to see all the swag I got from the author, it was like Christmas! I got a personally signed copy of the book, two posters, a note book, a coffee mug, a shopping bag, a pen, a key chain, a magnet, and a window sticker. I am really looking forward to reading this book, it has been on my TBR list for a bit now.
June 18, 2019
0.5 stars
September 6, 2013
Okay. So I have to say I had a small problem with the cover. The dude on there looks like a young version of Sting. Am I right? Ewe.. I totally had to picture someone else...
I thought Kade was a total idiot. If your entire family is telling you that a bitch is crazy maybe you should listen... How could he have been that blind? I liked him in every other sense but that one. Ashley was a total psycho and he was blind and dumb...
Nikki was the shit. She made this book for me. Although she put up with the Ashley situation way longer than I personally would have, especially after the bitch talked about her mother...
All in all a pretty entertaining read. I cant wait to get to James though....
I thought Kade was a total idiot. If your entire family is telling you that a bitch is crazy maybe you should listen... How could he have been that blind? I liked him in every other sense but that one. Ashley was a total psycho and he was blind and dumb...
Nikki was the shit. She made this book for me. Although she put up with the Ashley situation way longer than I personally would have, especially after the bitch talked about her mother...
All in all a pretty entertaining read. I cant wait to get to James though....
January 15, 2015
LOVED THIS HOT FAST PACED READ.
Loved all the characters, I read about the three hot brothers in Chase and this is Kade and Nikki's story.
Kade and Ashley are meant to be together there relationship is hot but Ashley his childhood friend thinks she is the one who is supposed to be with kade and Nikki is just keeping the bed warm and she will do anything to get him to herself but he's too blind to see this he only see's her as a sister.
The author pulls you in so you feel the emotion and angst and don't want to stop reading. I loved chase and layla's story and can't wait to read about James.
Loved all the characters, I read about the three hot brothers in Chase and this is Kade and Nikki's story.
Kade and Ashley are meant to be together there relationship is hot but Ashley his childhood friend thinks she is the one who is supposed to be with kade and Nikki is just keeping the bed warm and she will do anything to get him to herself but he's too blind to see this he only see's her as a sister.
The author pulls you in so you feel the emotion and angst and don't want to stop reading. I loved chase and layla's story and can't wait to read about James.
June 24, 2013
I read this book in one sitting it was so good... I love Kade and Nikki they are the perfect couple although I wanted to strangle kade a few times. This series has made me laugh,angry and left me wanting more of the Steele brother's ... any book that can make me laugh out loud and pull at my heartstrings deserves 5 stars!
May 13, 2016
This book is horrendous! It's all so fast paced no character development at all.
She sees the guy- she goes home with him- she meets him the next day...and this al happens in the course of the first three pages. Yup.
What a waste of my money! So annoyed.
She sees the guy- she goes home with him- she meets him the next day...and this al happens in the course of the first three pages. Yup.
What a waste of my money! So annoyed.
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