Adam, Enough Said

This Can't Be Happening #3

by Lynda LeeAnne

Our past was painful and a lot of mistakes were made, but that was then - this is now.
Mia wants a fight? I'll give her one.
She wants to leave me? I'll make her stay.
This is our future. She belongs to me.

Our past wasn't just painful, it was soul-shattering, and no amount of time will change that.
Adam wants a fight? Bring it.
He won't let me leave? I'll make him pay.
This is my future. I don't belong to him.

Follow Adam and Mia’s journey through the deliciously dysfunctional madness they like to call...marriage.

Author’s note: This is the third book in the This Can’t be Happening Series, but it can be read as a stand-alone.

Author’s warning: Mature content, lots of cussing (as in, A LOT), a five-foot-three, redheaded, terror of a woman and a sexy, possessive, crazy, hot alpha cop.

Genres: Romance, Second Chance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, New Adult, Adult, Erotica

Unknown Binding

First published August 17, 2013

About the author

Let's see... I'm a rookie romance author, passionate book lover, drama enthusiast, trouble maker & hopeless romantic. I'm a wife, full-time mother of two handsome little boys and step-mother to a very beautiful pre-teen. I also work a full-time 9 to 5. Writing has been a wonderful escape for me and I never realized how much fun it would be until I got started.

Lexi, baby is my first novel and I can't believe I actually finished it! When I first put fingers to keyboard, I imagined the book as a very short story, but I just kept going and going and going. Now I have the next two books outlined and it's insane! I might even have a fourth, but I'm still undecided.

I really hope you have an opportuniy to check it out.

The entire series will be fun, drama-filled, oh my gawd gasping, did that just happen asking. It will always include a very sexy alpha male and an equally sexy girl-next-door that may or may not know how to throw a punch.

​You can check out updates on my Facebook Page - Author Lynda LeeAnne or my website www.authorlyndaleeanne.com. ​I would love to hear your feeback and, if you can, please leave a review on your favorite book seller's website, my contact page or Goodreads.

It would mean the world to me to hear from my fellow friends and readers.

Lots of Love,
Lynda LeeAnne <3

Reviews

[Christine Wallflower & Dark Romance Junkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Freckles, you're my heart stars!



"This is me, I'm an asshole. I'm a jerk. I say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I always have and always will...but, Freckles, you're the only woman that will get me. Do you understand?"

Aaah Adam! Loved him! But the man needed a good whollup upside the head a few times! He made up for it though by being all growly, possessive and loving, so all is forgotten! Can you say whipped??? Yep! Adam was whipped the minute he set his eyes on Mia! Every other woman he'd ever been with paled in comparison when he saw her! He's finally found the woman he can spend the rest of his life with, the mother of his children! As long as he can convince her to stay with him. Well she better stay with him or else!



How did a guy get that big? I mean, he was tall, but I'd seen plenty of tall guys before. Shit, I was five-three, so most women were taller than me, but lover boy here was tall and his body wide, and his stomach was ripped, and his shoulders were broad, and he had that v-thingy at his hips, and...

Okay so I normally don't have patience to deal with feisty, spit-fire heroines, but I couldn't help but love Mia! She's strong, doesn't take crap from anyone and she's hopelessly in love with Adam. When they first meet she realises he's a player, so she's weary and guards her heart around him. But she soon realises, this man is serious. He wants her and he'll do whatever he can to keep her. Finally she has what she's always wanted someone to love her back, a family, somewhere she belongs. She feels cared for.

Final Thoughts

Yes Thor, I have to agree! I want more! Loved the story, Loved the characters! I only took a star off because Mia's insecurities started to grate on my nerves. Mia, you're hot, please just get that into your head! Stop second guessing everyone's comments! They can't all be lying! Adam, love ya! Geez and that Missy biatch! Someone has to slap her or else! Now Lynda, about Alfredo....

ARC kindly provided by author in return for an honest review.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars. 'Cause I can and Adam's the shit. Enough said.

[Alexis *Reality Bites* · Rating 4 out of 5]

May contain Minor Spoiler -Mature content reader discretion advised.
4 STARS out of 5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Special note: This book can be read as a standalone but I suggest you read the series, you MUST get know Landyn!(If you plan to read the series my review can be considered to have a minor spoiler in it.)


Brief recap
At the end of Trish just Trish we are thrown through a loop when we learn that Adam is married. This book picks up EXACTLY where book2 left off. Adam is in a rush to get to his wife, Mia after getting an emergency call from her SHOCKING his friends and family as he takes off without so much as a look back.







“I won’t sleep without you,” he rasped. “Never again, Mia. Be pissed at me, be disappointed in me, be sad, but do all that stuff while you’re in my arms. I need to feel what you’re going through. You hurt, I hurt.” -Adam

Adam and Mia married young it’s been six years since they separated after Mia comes face to face with a devastating discovery that leaves two broken hearts crushed in its path. These two are thrown together by circumstances and old feelings of pain, lust and heartache surface. Underneath it all these two still love each other. And now that Adam has her back in his life he has no plans to let her go again.

First of all ladies with Adam







Enough Said!

This man exudes sexiness he is an all out cockily alpha male and I know you will love him just as much as I did. The only issue I had with him was…well he F's up and then he turns around and F’s up again. *throws hands up in the air in exasperation*

‘Mia wouldn’t say one word and she hadn’t since I got back in the vehicle. No matter how many times I tried to apologize, she wouldn’t even look at me.I didn’t blame her.
I fucked up.
Again.
But I hadn’t meant to.
Again.
I needed a goddamn muzzle over my mouth.’



In truth you really do need to be patient with him. In both instances I could totally empathize with Mia and I completely understand why she felt he way she did 100%.

Mia was a fiercely gorgeous redhead who took shit from NOBODY. She never hesitated to put someone in their place if she felt as though they stepped out of line. You will love her!

Be prepared as two very bull headed severely stubborn people crash in to one another.

She wants out.
He wants in. Literally.
Back in her heart, back in her body, back in her life.




FAVE LINE

"Bitches be crazy" -Adam


My Thoughts
FIRST THINGS FIRST. Lynda I need more hazel eyes like ASAP!LOL!!!
Ok back to my thoughts
The chemistry is undeniable between Adam and Mia and we get dual pov’s which I LOVED!
Lynda LeeAnne has writing style that I very much enjoy! She had me going through plenty of emotions anger, happiness, sadness, exasperation then she turned around and had me laughing.
What else to expect while reading this
- a smoldering romance
- a heartfelt second chance at love
- a touch of suspense
- great comic relief filled scenes
- extreme cuteness with kids


My Ratings
Characters- Lovable but too darn stubborn for their own good.
Writing Style- Good
Plot/Storyline- Reunited lovers
Steam Factor- HIGH/VERY Steamy
Overall- I LOVED IT! READ IT!

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Synopsis from Goodreads
Our past was painful and a lot of mistakes were made, but that was then - this is now.
Mia wants a fight? I'll give her one.
She wants to leave me? I'll make her stay.
This is our future. She belongs to me.

Our past wasn't just painful, it was soul-shattering, and no amount of time will change that.
Adam wants a fight? Bring it.
He won't let me leave? I'll make him pay.
This is my future. I don't belong to him.

Follow Adam and Mia’s journey through the deliciously dysfunctional madness they like to call...marriage.

Author’s note: This is the third book in the This Can’t be Happening Series, but it can be read as a stand-alone.

Author’s warning: Mature content, lots of cussing (as in, A LOT), a five-foot-three, redheaded, terror of a woman and a sexy, possessive, crazy, hot alpha cop.

[Raffaella · Rating 1 out of 5]

So, the book could have been quite good for the first part.
The hero and the heroine married very young because she got pregnant, he's a cop and they have the usual financial issues that most couples have. He's fatherless and his mother is very sick, so the pregnancy thing is a big huge problem to add to all the others.
I didn't think he was a jerk there. He was trying to cope, he was alone, and after his first not so enthusiastic reaction to the news, he bought a bigger house and tried to work harder.
Then he made a mistake.
A big, huge mistake.
And he paid for it. The heroine lost their child and left him.
I must admit it looked very very bad, and That's where I liked the book. So much angst.
Then he made another mistake and the heroine left him for good.
There's one of the greatest misudnerstanding ever and he was a fool not to tell her what he was doing.
Then her best friends lies to her and tells her he's cheating on her with multiple women.
And she asks for divorce. He refuses and he even scares away one of her boyfriends.
Six years later he wants her back. He's tired of waiting for her and he has loved her all these years.
Yeah right.
While boinking every hoe around him.
She has a boyfriend too, who turns out to be the Villain, as in the first book of this series.
Ok, now I can understand they have been separated for six years, but I really don't understand this inconsistencies.
I can also understand the cheating (even if hate cheaters with all my heart), but there must be a consistency. For example, a marriage of convenience. Or a husband who thinks the heroine wronged him or betrayed him in some way. Or a husband who's not in love with his wife for some reason.
But he can't say he's in love with his wife, he wanted her back, he didn't want a divorce because he wanted her but he stopped being faithful because she wanted a divorce and he moved on.
What's this?
Either he moved on, and then he should have given her a divorce, or he didn't and then he should have been faithful.
I am more forgiving with the heroine, because she thought he cheated on her, so she really tried to move on, and asked him a divorce and had other boyfriends. She was true to herself.
And the hero?
He never tried to go to her and he explained this behavior telling her he was feeling guilty and thought she deserved a better life, so why didn't he give her a divorce?
He didn't go back to her, they only met accidentally.
And he had multiple women. Because he thought she had moved on and so he tried to move on too.
Then when they met again six years later he goes all commando on her, and he tells her, no he orders her, they will stay together and they will fix what is wrong. And she has to accept it because he doesn't accept a no for an answer.
This should make me believe he's an alpha and very in love with the heroine but his behavior until the day before their meeting told me jut the opposite. I only saw an a***ole, without even an ounce of respect for her feelings. A psychotic borderline one. Nope, just nope.
So my disappointment is not about the hero but about the writer who failed to make me believe he was really waiting for her.
He wasn't, and he told her so. Then he told her he was. WTF???
It was inconsistent and confusing.
And very disappointing.
And then, they were married, why the cheating?
This author just can't have non cheating heroes and I am sorry because she could have done a good job but for the cheating of both (especially his, since he already fu**ed up the first time)
In this case I don't believe the hero loved the heroine. He only decided he wanted a family and children because he was already 31.
He never fought for her, he never tried to talk to her after their first separation.
He had plenty of time. Six years? And what if he didn't meet her?
And his tacky remarks about his friend Tessa, when he told the heroine he would have banged her some years before and even taken her seriously but she was in love with another loser.
Did I really need that?
So much toxic.
So, sorry, even if I liked the first part, the second one was a complete disappointment.
I'm too old for this bull s**t.

[Kristina · Rating 1 out of 5]

HUGE disappointment. Compulsive manwhore who screws around for years with his separated wife who is the h, living nearby. This is supposed to be a great love story? Bullshit.

[Geri Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 to 4 tumultuous, bitches be crazy stars!!

First off, the cover. Ah-mah-zing! The best cover out of the three and I loved the first one, but this cover right here is gorgeous!!

Second, loved the note at the beginning of the book. It sets the tone for what the book is all about. You know right there and then that this book is going to take on a roller-coaster of emotions. It will piss you off, confuse you and more importantly, make you fall in love. If it hadn't been for that note, I would have a different response to this story.

So, with that said, let's start with the review shall we?



Adam, Enough Said is a story about two people who married very young, made tons of mistakes along the way and paying for those mistakes. Some of their mistakes are pretty standard; miscommunication, misunderstanding, jealously. Some could be avoided, some not so much but all in all, it makes for some very interesting read to say the least.

What worked for me...

- Adam. Enough said.



I'm not just talking about the title of the book but the man itself. He's gorgeous, brash, cocky and he says the wrong things 99% of the time but he's adorably sweet.

"This is me. I'm an asshole. I'm a jerk. I say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I always have and always will...but, Freckles, you're the only woman that will get me. Do you understand?"

After his initial f*ck up, he went out of his way to make Mia his once again. And he calls her Freckles, which is adorable.

Boy, the things he says...LoL! If you're easily offended, then Adam isn't for you because this guy is just out there. I have to admit there had been many times I wanted to slap him and wash his mouth with detergent because of the things he said but I fell in love with his character anyway.

The dual POV worked for me as well. We get to spend time in both Adam and Mia's head. Of course, I'd rather be in Adam's than Mia but I'm glad I get to see things from both their perspective.

- The secondary characters in this order...

Layla
Landyn,
Layla,
Layla.

I mean, can we have a book about Layla or better yet, can I adopt her? I love that kid. And his dad. Can I have Landyn, too? Please?



- The sex. Whew! This book is hot. This book has the most graphic sex scenes out of the three, probably because Adam has real dirty mind and mouth...plus, angry sex is always hot and Adam and Mia has lots of those.



What didn't work...at least for me...
- Mia.



I know I should feel more sympathy towards her knowing that she has had a hard life but for the love of God, the woman drove me nuts. She's too insecure and she always, always jump to the wrong conclusion. She's feisty, I give her that and I appreciate it but please, Mia, stop and think first before you act, okay?

She goes on accusing Adam and didn't even listen to his explanation. Sure, he made a mistake but Mia just took the drama to a whole new level. That would have been okay for me if I sense a growth in her character but I never did. She remained the same. She just didn't do it for me.

- Eric. Yeah. I don't even want to waste space in my review for Mia's gay best friend. He's as bad as Mia, if not worse. He's just a waste of time really.



Final thoughts
Overall, I really like Adam's story. We get to know more of him and his character did grow a lot during the course of the book. I would say, out of the three, this would be my second favorite. Lexy, Baby is still my favorite but in terms of MCs, Adam is the best for me, even better than Landyn, IMO. So if you're looking for angst and drama, Adam, Enough Said more than delivers both.

Favorite line...

“You’re such an asshole. After six years, you’re still the same asshole!”
“No, after six years, I’m still your asshole. That’s why you’re so pissed. Because you’re just now realizing you could have been with me this whole time.”

[Taz Bookworm · Rating 1 out of 5]

All I want to do with this book is rewrite it! Adam is an abusive, rude asshole and I really wish that Mia wasn't portrayed as a brainless woman who ran back to him so easily!

In the rewrite, Mia would dump Adam for being a lying asshole who played a huge role in her losing the baby! She'd get a lawyer via legal aid and divorce him immediately. Then meet a nice, good guy and move on with her life.

This author seems to like writing seriously abusive men and women that just fall in lust with their gorgeous bodies and therefore lose their brains and just accept it. I really with authors would stop writing books like this and romantisizing abusive relationships.

[Lu Bielefeld · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads.
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They didn't deserve to be here. They hadn't helped. Mia had been the only one.

“Hey, Adam,” a voice said softly and my whole body solidified. That voice. The cause of all that was fucked up in my life. The voice that I never should have heard in my life.

I looked up when I felt her hand hit the back of my neck, touching me in a way a person touched someone they loved. Then, she sat down next to me; on the side that was supposed to be filled by my wife. By Mia. “Don't touch me,” I ground out and her hand jerked back like my skin burned her.

I started as soon as we made it outside. "Breena, this is my mother's funeral. We're not friends. I'm married. This is my life and you have no place in it.”

"Oh, that's right. They were so-called 'extra shifts'. Did you forget what I saw? Did you forget that I saw you cheating with my own eyes? God…you must really think I’m stupid."

Seriously, the list of shit you've done to me is even longer than the number of bitches you've been with."

just as void of all emotion as her voice. "I ran into Missy. Remember her?"

I hated that I was always the one that ended up suffering when he was able to move on with his life like I never existed.

“In the back of my mind, I always wondered if you had anything to do with it, but seeing as how you fucked anything with a vagina, I didn’t really believe it. I mean, why would you have wasted your time? I hadn’t seen you in over a year...but, I should have known.

“Of course you can live in this house every day, Adam. Because while I was in it, you weren’t. While I was pregnant, depressed, lonely and needing you, you were with another woman. While I was in the hospital miscarrying my baby, you were with another fucking woman. So, if you don’t mind, I’d like for you to get back in the truck and take me home.”

"I WAS THERE! I WAS THERE AND I SAW YOU WITH HER!" she screamed through her sobs, and tears rained down her cheeks. What? "What the hell are you talking about, Mia? Saw me with who?"

"With her! You took the same stripper bitch you were with the night I miscarried to your mother's funeral! I saw her with my own eyes! Eric saw her too, so there’s no way you can deny it!"

When I saw the lipstick on your clothes, I still didn’t want to believe it, but when I saw you kissing her, a girl with an amazing body and platinum-blonde hair…you broke me." Breena; A.K.A the mistake.

"Cops take their cases to their mother's funeral." Her brow rose to her forehead.

I knew that as soon as I'd left him, he had other women in his bed - in this very bed.

“Well she’s not your mom, so stay the fuck out of it!” he shouted and all the blood drained from my face as my heart broke into a million pieces. His words cut me so deeply, I worried my blood would spill out on the floor. Tears flooded my eyes and spilled over my lashes.

My chest hurt. A baby. I was gonna pass out.

I walked out of the room and it hit me, too late, that I'd just called this situation "shit"...that I just motherfuckin' called having a baby "shit" to Mia's face. Why the fuck couldn't I ever say

Since the day I told him I was pregnant, nothing had been the same between us.

The night had started out fine until everyone decided to hit up a strip club named Hunnies. I only went for forty minutes, to show face, but it'd been forty minutes too long. The fucked up part…I hadn’t called Mia to let her know.

She needed me and I wasn't here for her. She was my wife, pregnant with my baby, and I'd been distancing myself from her when she fuckin' needed me.

My hands were trembling now. I'd just been about to put a load of laundry in the washing machine when I spotted the smear of red lipstick on the crotch of the jeans Adam wore two night ago...when he supposedly went out with the boys from work.

She looked good sitting on Adam’s lap too… grinding on him in perfect time to the still playing “Closer”. Her legs were splayed wide and I watched as the juncture between her legs rubbed against his crotch, as her hands touched him and caressed his chest.

And when she put her breasts in his face and rubbed them against his lips, Adam closed his eyes.

At that exact moment, the final dings started to play from the speakers and the blonde took Adam’s mouth with hers… my husband’s mouth... the father of my unborn baby’s mouth.

Adam brought the blonde to his mother's funeral. The stripper he’d cheated on me with.

Breena Wallace. It had been weeks since I’d last seen her.
I'd come - maybe once a month - have breakfast or dinner, chat with her briefly and then leave. She'd sort of become a friend, I suppose.

But Breena was sweet and, more importantly, she was still sweet on me.

He’d even called me a bitch…and…well, he’d always called women bitches, but never had he called me one.

I hadn’t seen him in six years and he looked good, but he also looked furious… at me. Why? Because I was shopping in the grocery store by his house?

He’d always been good in bed, but I’d never had it that good. It’s because he’s had plenty of practice since me.

“And all the women after me…God! I lost my baby, and your mom passed away and only months later you were bringing women here like what we had meant nothing to you. I was such a fool!”

I don’t love Max, because if I did, I never would have cheated on him with you.” “Goddamn it, Mia. You can’t cheat with your own husband.”

I rolled my eyes while speaking, "Yes, we're really married." "But...but there were other women..." She said the word like it left a bad taste in her mouth. "…and you were married this whole time?"

“Did you fuck Max without a condom?” I asked, because I couldn’t help it, and the thought pissed me off, but that’s not why I was really mad.

“Excuse me?”
“I didn’t use a condom with you last night or this morning, Mia.”

At least I know I’ve only slept with two other men since you, but I’m positive you can’t say the same…you’re probably into the thousands --” she stopped abruptly and covered her mouth with her hand like she was going to throw up.
“How many?”

You care about your little stripper enough that she’s still in your life, which by the way, I’m not sure I’ll ever be okay with. While you were changing her tires and playing her handyman, I had to do all that same shit for myself. After Cole left, I dated a couple other guys, but I really had no one until Max.

"You care about your friend Trish, which by the expression on your face every time her name is mentioned, I know she was something more. And God only knows how many other female friends you care about.”

[Lidia's Romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reread 07/2/23
3.5 Stars. Not as good as the first time. The heroine annoyed me. It’s a bit cheesy and the drama is criiiinge. The only thing I still appreciated is the OTT alpha hero. Taking off 1 Star.


Original Review:
4.5 Stars

"My knight in shining armor with a foul mouth who never said the right thing. But I loved him. I loved it all. And I knew I'd love him until the day I died."

I read book 1 in the series years ago and I'm definitely going to reread it now that I've read book 3. For some reason I skipped book 2 which I also plan to read now. I think all these books can be read as standalones (focused on different couples). They're interconnected but given that I don't remember much about the first story in the series, I didn't feel lost or like I was missing information pertinent to this story/couple.

Adam, Enough Said (#3) had all my favorite things: a growly OTT alpha (in uniform, he's a cop), right amount of angst, marriage in trouble, second chance romance, good grovel, sexy times and...OTT alpha! <--It beared repeating. It was also melodramatic but it worked just fine for me :) Mia was a little spitfire, never a doormat, and although her insecurities were a little too much and a little eye rolling at times, I liked her nonetheless. Adam...He was Adam. Enough said.

"This is me. I'm an asshole. I'm a jerk. I say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I always have and always will...but, Freckles, you're the only woman that will get me. Do you understand?"
I loved Adam.

HEA: Yes. Also includes a sweet epilogue (6 years later).
Cheating: No. For years, Mia thought Adam had cheated but it was all a misunderstanding.
Separation: Yes, for 6 years.

[Silvana · Rating 5 out of 5]

* ARC provided by the Author in exchange for an honest review*



'Adam, Enough Said' was the best one in the series to date. The anger, the angst and the passion all sucked me in that I read it in one sitting. At some points I got so frustrated with the lack of communication that I considered doing harm to my kindle!

I LOVED MIA, as a heroine she was....


The things Adam put her through!! I wanted to kill him at some points, he was lovable, loving, tender, protective and at the same time a complete ass! He did some things that had me wanting to pull my hair out, too bad Mia and I loved him so...



He always did and said the wrong thing, but somehow managed to make up for it after the fact. How he pulled it off, I had no idea. Maybe it was that stupid baby face, or his smooth, deep voice, or his piercing green eyes. Why he never said or did the right thing to begin with, I’d never know.

The road to HEA for these two wasn't an easy one, but it was a journey I enjoyed taking with them.

5 STARS

[Gladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Lexi. I loved Trish. But Boy, Oh Boy! Adam will live forever in my heart. Not gonna lie, there were many times I wanted to slap him. Or run him over with my car for that matter but I loved him nonetheless. I had the opportunity to meet Lynda and she is the sweetest little thing ever. Like I wanna put her in my pocket to carry her everywhere kinda sweet. And she's one talented and humble young lady. Adam made me cry and laugh. And in one moment I felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest eating M&M's. I thought I was gonna have a heart attack. Great book. Awesome characters and a story line that is what every reader looks for.

[100sweet · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was anticipating this book for months b/c I am a huge fan of this author. Unfortunately, there were a lot of things that I didn't like. For example, the h is super annoying; she accuses the H of sleeping with every women she sees or hears about. Plus, she has no self-esteem so she is always talking about how she is not pretty or attractive which causes people around her to go out of their way to tell her how gorgeous she is. There is a point where Lex says she would be attracted to the h if it wasn't for Trish. This statement didn't sound like Lex at all. The pattern for most of this book was: h would get angry and accuse the H of sleeping around, he would soothe her with talks about his devotion to her, she would see a girl from his past and storm away, then get angry and accuse the H of sleeping around, etc. The h was somewhat unstable. When she firsts meets the H she has no problem giving him attitude and despite her past I couldn't feel sorry for her. At one point, she takes a knife and starts slashing the couches. I never saw her as vulnerable because she would pout or sulk when she didn't get her way. She made everything about herself. The H left the h alone for 6 years even though they were still married and he knew where she lived. I never understood why he stayed away for so long and then decides to pursue her so strongly. I liked the H and felt sorry for him because the h was constantly giving him such a hard time. However, I strongly disagree with him throwing out her birth control pills without her knowledge. I thought considering what she had been through he would show more sensitivity. My favorite parts of the story were seeing the characters from the previous books. I also liked the end where things pick up and we get some suspense. I am really really interested in Hazel Eyes. This character sounds amazing and I want him to get his own book. I think a story with Breena and Johnny sounds ok but I really don't care for the crazy ex-girlfriend storyline. It most often goes into Jerry Springer territory like this book did. In sum, I thought this book was ok but I liked the others in this series more. That being said, I am still a huge fan of Ms. LeeAnne and will continue to read her books.

[Gitte TotallyBookedBlog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joint Reviewed on: http://totallybookedblog.com/2013/08/...



Gitte: So how much were we dying for Adam’s book Jenny? We’ve loved him since Lexi Baby and could not wait for his turn right! Our hot cop with the filthy mouth and that protective and cocky presence made us swoon right?

Jenny: Oh he certainly did G. I’ve had a HUGE crush on Adam all through this series and couldn’t wait to get stuck into his story and what a presence this man is! Come on….a filthy mouth, alpha hot cop…well, what can we say? hehe

Gitte: So, we get to learn a lot more about Adam and I have to say I loved his relationship with his Mum. My heart may have melted a few times. What is it about men who love their Mums? Adam is so cocky and determined. He’s rude, crude and opinionated but you can’t help but fall for him.

“This is me. I’m an asshole. I’m a jerk. I say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I always have and always will…but, freckles, you’re the only woman that will get me…” – Adam

He’s a bumbling mess at time in his actions and what he says, but his heart is good.

“I know you don’t need or want my help…BUT I FUCKIN’ WANT YOU! Just you!” – Adam

As for Mia, well can you spell F-E-I-S-T-Y? Wow…..she really does make her presence felt and you want to high five her on several occasions. At the same time though I wanted to hit her over the head with a reality check too.

Through switching between past and present we learn about Adam and Mia, their marriage and the crux of their problems and wow did they have problems. So many errors of judgements based on a single misunderstanding which was quite sad. It drove me crazy and I screamed at my kindle several times.

“I’d blamed her for leaving me, but I knew all along that it was because I’d pushed her too far.”

Both are stubborn, SO stubborn and extremely loud about it, yet both are trying to protect a broken heart that still loves. It really was quite sad and I felt for them both. But….how many times can you be frustrated by the sheer lack of talking between couples before it becomes old? It did grate on me at times as it went to the extreme and so much heart ache could have been avoided. But hey, that’s part of fiction right.

“You belong to me, Mia. The marriage certificate I have locked away in my safe says you do…”

I thought it was real sad that two people who clearly love the bones of each other spent so much time apart. And how telling was it by the fact that neither through all the years forced the divorce!

Did you feel the same Jenny?

Jenny: Hmmm Mia tested me that’s for sure! Yes, part of me admired her stubbornness and feistiness but there was a big part of me that really did want to give her a bit of a slap every now and then. I wanted them both to get a grip and realise the mis-communication going on. It really was a case of he said/she said and I wanted to lock them both in a room and yell “LISTEN”. But…that angst is what keeps us turning the pages and seeing just how these two were going to work through this.

It certainly kept me on my toes, entertained and I alternated between shouting, swooning, giggling and fanning! Adam? Well, he is divine. Enough said!

Gitte: Adam, Enough Said is a real entertaining read. It’ll make you peeved off sure, but it will also make you swoon, laugh and quite emotional at times. I really enjoyed the drama and loved the last few chapters, I just had a few niggles with the fluidity of the past/present and the backwards and forwards fighting between Mia and Adam.

“My world began and ended with you.” – Mia

“I won’t sleep without you….Never again Mia. Be pissed at me, be disappointed in me, be sad, but do all that stuff while you’re in my arms. I need to feel what you’re going through. You hurt, I hurt.” – Adam

ARC Provided by author in exchange for an honest review

[Elly♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely 5Stars!!!

What I thought about Adam...

Yes, yes, I think you're adorable too.You growl, cuddle, and nuzzle a lot (sigh). You're affectionate, you're overprotective, you're arrogant, you're a cop, you even cook, you have a V-thingy! Enough said! LOL! :D You can be all that but you can be a mean asshole sometimes, though you always say you're sorry. (Not an excuse but it's a start. nobody's perfect.) :)

What I thought about Mia...

She's a feisty little redhead. I think it's kind of cute that she doesn't have a clue how beautiful she is, but it can be annoying to a point where she tends to be insecure. She has a temper and jumps into conclusions...a lot.

Best lines/scenes for me...

"Never again, Mia. Be pissed at me, be disappointed in me, be sad, but do all that stuff while you're in my arms. I need to feel what you're going through. You hurt, I hurt."

"Baby, are you okay?" she asked and I closed my eyes to savor the endearment. She didn't say it often, but when she did, I loved it....

What I thought about the ssssex scenessss...

DA-YUM! Hahaha! Let me just put it this way... so much passion bottled up and they haven't been "with" each other for six years. come on! :)

Final Thoughts
The whole flashbacks and dual POVs, it really worked for me. I really love the story and you'll definitely fall in love with the characters as well.

I read this book in one day. That's how good it is. :D So, if you're into contemporary romance, men in uniform, feisty redheads, good cop/bad cop, angry sex/make up sex--Adam, Enough Said is definitely it!

[Crysti Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO SO SO GOOD! Oh my good night, I can't wait for this to come out. I cried, I laughed, I got mad at the author (and I told her so).

Review to come after this has released. LOVE!!!!

FIVE FREAKING STARS and one crouching kangaroo who wants to fight (ok, ignore that).

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went through a lot of emotions reading this book! Absolutely LOVED it. Couldn't put it down. Definitely made my faves list.

[Kathleen Lemke (Kathy Page) · Rating 3 out of 5]

My rating: 3 stars

What I loved: I liked how Mia(h) decided to move on and didn’t just wait around for Adam(H). Even though the om turned out to be a bad guy 🙄

What I didn’t like: I didn’t like the present to the past back to the present. Maybe if the past wasn’t so dragged out it wouldn’t have bothered me. I also hated how Adam refused to let Mia go in the present but he couldn’t do that 6 years ago but instead went out with ow making sure to ruin any relationship for her. The way he went to the diner that the ow worked at and not tell Mia who was going to be there but went in the back to let the ow know was a shitty move (made me think he didn’t learn anything from his past mistakes). Lastly, for him to be mad at her when he was the one to mess up really annoyed me.

***Major Spoilers/ Details/Triggers: Betrayal (kisses ow), miscarriage, 6 years separation. H and h meet at a party that is being given for the H. H had a one night stand with the h’s cousin. When H sees the h, he right away wants her. h’s cousin gets mad that the h helped the H home and kicks the h out. h stays with the H and they start a relationship. H becomes a police officer. h finds out she is pregnant and the H is scared because of the way his father was. H and h get married. H takes on an undercover job and starts to distance himself. When h goes to see what the H has been up too, she sees him at a strip club kissing ow. h runs, gets into a an accident which causes her to miscarriage. h tells the H she is done. When h sees the H she asks for a divorce and he gets pissed and calls her a bitch. He proceeds to go to the ow and try to have sex. Ow turns him down. When h sees the ow at the H’s mom’s funeral she knows that it’s time for her to really move on. 6 years goes by with the H refusing a divorce. The present h is at the police station and the H comes to help her get out of trouble. H takes her home and he tells her he is done with waiting for her. H and h finally talk things out. h’s guy that she was seeing gets caught up with some bad guys and they destroy her place. h stays with the H which helps them get close again. At the end, the om gets what’s coming to him, the H and h are back together and you see them on the future with kids and another on the way.

Final thoughts: This book was just an ok read for me. I wish the separation was shorter and that the om didn’t turn out to be a bad guy.

[a · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars!

I liked this one but...I don't know, it was a little too much for me. Adam takes being an asshole to a whole new level (so extreme at times I didn't think I'd be able to get passed it). Mia is a nice girl but sometimes she came off as a little too crazy for me, and when it was in Adam's POV she came off as really bitch at times and had me wondering what he saw in her that he was so "obsessed" with.

I'm usually not one to complain about much but the fact that they were separated for 6 FREAKING YEARS just because they never talked things out just pissed me off. To not be together because of something that could have been fixed in one conversation but both characters were too stubborn was just annoying.

One thing that I never doubted though was that they both loved each other very much. Regardless of what I think of the characters, the love they had for each other was so deep shit. I guess I'm just a little disappointed because I really enjoyed the previous books in the series but for some reason this book just didn't have the same feel for me as the others. I can't explain it but sometimes I'd be reading and thinking "what the hell am I reading?" "I don't remember Adam or Mia coming across like this in the previous books".

Like I said before, I liked it and I'll definitely be reading the next one in the series but this book was a bit of a let down for me. Enough Said.

[Simply Love Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cheyenne‘s review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

Review copy provided for an honest review

4.5 STARS

I had been waiting for Adam’s story since I finished Trish, Just Trish and let me say it was worth the wait! I loved Adam, there is more to him than what we have been shown in the first two books. Can he be an ass, yep he sure can but honestly what man can’t be, but he is also determined and stubborn when it comes to the wife he let get away. Did he screw up in mass proportion? He is a male, what do you think? Does he work his way into your heart, yep he sure does. Trust me if you aren’t a fan of Adam in the previous books you will be after you read his.

Mia, holy shit she is a fire cracker for sure and I love her and her personality. I loved how she was sweet as pie to everyone else but Adam and it drove him insane. For a second there I thought she might shoot him in the ass with his own gun he made her that insane. Her background is very sad so when her and Adam are no longer together it makes you feel her pain even more so. When you find out their story it makes you want to cry because it always seems lack of communication is what can kill a relationship faster than anything else can.

I devoured this book, the only thing that would interrupt my reading was when I had to take care of my 2 year old, my poor husband didn’t even get dinner the night I read this. I was so absorbed that I just couldn’t put it down. I love how this series isn’t your typical everything is always perfect romance, it’s more real life as in people make mistakes, sometimes small sometimes so massive that you want to beat them with a baseball bat and scream WTF were you thinking.

The author, Lynda Lee Anne, hints that Adam, Enough Said isn’t the end of the This Can’t Be Happening series, and I for one am praying to the book gods that there will be more to come.

[Dirty Dayna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This cant be happening series

3.75 series Stars
I first started writing the reviews for the individual books but then I realized all three book s are the same with character name changes I think the first book is rated the highest because the story is fresh there. Each book has completely yummy alpha males who talk dirty and sex scenes are hot all over the place!

But every story reads like this:
Man likes girl
MC’s have some old issues that surface
Fucks up
Girl takes guy back
Girl is pregnant
End of book

There was like a huge pregnancy pact that must have occurred. Also the books start in high school or early college so there is that level of immaturity. It seems each girl had to face and overcome an obstacle. I think the books would have been better condensed. Apparently there is a 4th book but I don’t see myself finishing out this series. I think the female characters in this series just put the nail in the coffin for me because all of the authors men are PERFECT !!!

[Jac K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adam...Adam...Adam....
What can I say “bitches be crazy” to enjoy this book you really need to be in the right mind set. If the previous statement offends you... stop here.

This series in general is entertaining in a shallow, non-serious kinda way. The books are written very simply, and the characters are OTT and not realistic. The H’s are very caveman(y) acting. So it’s sort of written in YA format with mature topics. Each book follows the same formula.... a)couple are in love b)there is cheating-or misunderstanding of cheating c)they spend x number of years apart d) H demands they reconcile e)some crazy ex tries to kill the h

That is the outline to each book, so to enjoy the series, you must be ok with that. There aren’t surprises, the characters are cookie cutters of each other, and they all end the same. They are “light” reads, there isn’t a ton of angst, you won’t cry or have deep reflective thoughts, it’s purely for enjoyment.

I am reading these all together at the close of the year. I’m not in the mind space for anything heavy or emotional so they are perfect for where I’m at.

Adam’s book is quite a bit longer than the other 2, and there is a lot of deeper back story to this couple. They are working through multiple issues.

I believe this is the last of the series. There was talk of a Shane/Shannon book, and the ending of this one looks like it hints at Johnny/Breena , but that was years ago and she hasn’t released anything new. This book ends with an epilogue 6.5 years later so in my opinion it closes everything out nicely.

[Jessica Prince · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been hooked to the This Can't Be Happening series from the very first book when we met Landyn and Lexi and every book has been amazing so far.

But Lynda LeeAnne hit it out of the park with her latest in the series, Adam, Enough Said. This book really showcases this Lynda's growth as an author and a story teller. I've been waiting anxiously for Adam's story since the very beginning and she DID NOT disappoint.

She not only did Adam's story justice, but she also introduced us to one of my favorite lead female characters of 2013. If Adam himself didn't already make this story amazing then Mia did.

If there's one thing I love more than a strong hero it's an even stronger heroine... Thank you Lynda, for writing a female that doesn't have a weak bone in her body!

[N · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another one of those books: an uber macho man who's tough as nails n then he meets a woman who cuts his balls off n makes a keychain out of them, cuz all of a sudden hes needy and clingy and he stays celibate for years n when he finally kisses someone else he breaks down crying. and then hes built up again but because the author is compensating for the increasing bouts of sissiness, the poor guy ends up with the characteristics of a controlling bully at best. besides i just cant like a person who refers to women indiscriminately as 'bitches'. he doesnt call his mother or his daughter bitch and blah la da ble da. not wasting another minute on this one.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review to follow: but Lynda did a fantastic job getting in Adam's head and readers WILL NOT be disappointed!

[Vickie*** · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well I saw this book a while ago, read some reviews and just said "HELL NO". I don't know what happened but I saw this on a rec page and bought it.

Adam and Mia had a crazy past. A crazy, dramatic, angsty past. I'll continue without spoiling too much. Adam was 23 when he met the 18 year old Mia. They fell in love and got married. Because of Adam's jobs it created some problems for them in the marriage. They separated for 6 years because of this, no not divorced because Adam rejects all the divorce papers Mia sends to him.

That is what we read about in the present. 6 years later and how their relationship continues.

I would say Adam is a very alpha male. I mean he wouldn't divorce Mia, so he did have some kind of hold over her for 6 years. He just did not want to let her go.

I do have to rant a little about the past now.

Adam was I believe a cop 6 years ago. He had a lower position than what he does now. but at the time he was given a case that would boost his position in that field. THis case was what screwed their relationship over. Now what I thought was "Why on earth would you even take that case in the first place??"

I think the case was something about prostitution and having one of the strippers be an informant for him. SO he had to go to the strip club frequently. It doesn't sound too bad, but the thing is he has a pregnant wife at home.
Even if it is just a case why would you leave your pregnant wife to go to a strip club??? It just does not sound right.

At least he is aware of his mistakes it took freakin 6 years for him to live his punishment.


this book does contain a lot of guilt tripping though, and I must admit, if you did something wrong you deserve some guilt trippin' buddy.

cheating?? read my other spoiler it'll explain everything. There technically was not CHEATING, but even if the kiss between Breena and Adam was business only, it is still something you don't want to see your loved one doing.

[✦ Ellen’s Reviews ✦ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first book I have read by this author and although this is the third book in a series, you can definitely read this book as a standalone. I loved Adam and Mia. He is a tough-talking, Alpha cop and she is a beautiful redhead who doesn’t take BS from anyone. I loved Adam and Mia’s near-constant fighting almost as much as I loved their incredibly hot sex scenes. These two can’t stay away from each other even though they drive each other crazy when they’re together. The book is told in a series of alternating POV’s which I loved. Adam and Mia married young, and suffered through an incredibly painful tragedy. A series of unfortunate misunderstandings leads to their breaking up, but they never stopped loving each other. At times during the story, I found Mia’s behavior to be absolutely infuriating but I really grew to love her about half-way through the book! And Adam is amazing! All he wants to do is provide a home for Mia. He is a really good guy but he always says the wrong thing.

There is an exciting storyline and a very satisfying epilogue to Adam and Mia’s story. Sometimes, you need a break from all the wealthy billionaire/innocent heroine love stories with a story about two very down-to-earth and relatable characters and this is the perfect antidote. I am going to read the first two books in this series and I am looking forward to more stories from this author!
**An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.**

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't help myself; I love this series. Most of that love is left over from book one which is a favorite of mine.

However, Adam's book didn't disappoint and I once again felt the spark Lynda LeeAnne gave us the first time around in This Can't be Happening. Not only did we finally figure out complicated Adam, we got to catch up with our favorite crew and were allowed a glimpse of their future.

Lexi & Lan are a tough act to follow, but I definitely enjoyed this story much more than Trish & Tony's tumultuous ride to an HEA. In short, I consumed it and didn't want it to end. This author continues to challenge the rules of forgiveness and somehow convinces the reader (or just me) to take a closer look at a flawed character. Second chances are a consistent theme in her stories and her take on redemption has pushed my boundaries. And, I like it.

AND - I am very hopeful this isn't the end of it. The little tease on the last page gives me hope for another jerky Houston hero who will against our better judgment win our hearts *fingers crossed*.

[Sleepy · Rating 5 out of 5]

BITCHES BE CRAZY

I loved this book, shit l love this series!!! I can't wait to read more, there has to be more maybe Johnny story is going to be next i mean with that ending i would think so. Freaking missy always ruining things! So im thinking Johnny and breena's story may be next. I'm hoping there's more to this series!
AND WHO IS THIS HAZEL EYES!! I mean i know who he is but what's his story will he eventually get one!! Questions questions??!!

I loved Adam. We got to see the sensitive but still very alpha side of him. We only saw the sarcastic arrogant side and now we know why he was the way he was.
And mia i loved her spunk and her smart remarking self! She didn't back down to Adam no matter how intimidating he got.
They have been through a lot. Pain, heartache, misery but they were also so in love with each other. This was fucking awesome! Definitely recommend this series!

Full review to come...

"MY HEART, FRECKLES. I FUCKING LOVE YOU."

[Goodymob · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars ***When I read the first book in this series "Lexi, Baby" I thought the book had potential and a few great moments but in "Adam, Enough Said" WOW!! Ms LeeAnne hit a home run with this installment.
The story of Adam and Mia was a perfect blend of swoon, humor, angst, and steam. Adam was All Alpha Awesomeness (AAA) and Mia "his little red headed terrorist " (I love that little term of endearment) was a spitfire who had vulnerable moments but still managed to raise hell on a regular basis. The author impressed me with her way of using alternating points of view to explain all of Adam's a**hole moments and through it all reminding the reader how totally devoted he was to Mia.
A true test of a story's ability to captivate me is when I find my stomach clenching and the emotions are rolling around in my gut. It definitely passed the gut check test. This was a well done story and one I highly recommend!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.... This was the best of the three books in this series.
I loved the beginning if their relationship and how they met... Then it takes an emotional turn. I was so tore up emotionally while reading what these two were going through and I felt so sorry for both of them. There was so much miscommunication and Adam did and said some stupid shit but like he said... Bitches be crazy!!
But I still loved that Landyn was around still saying "Lexi, Baby"....