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The Driven World
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Sometimes, a Vegas wedding can change your entire life … even when the wedding isn’t yours.
Greer always dreamed she’d have a life filled with love, laughter, and her own Prince Charming. But life showed her, time and again, that fairytale endings only exist in the movies.
Or do they?
When Greer flies to Vegas for her brother’s wedding, she’s reunited with Ryder Gray, the one man she ever dared to believe in. But after he ghosted her eight years earlier, she learned the hard way that Ryder is no different from the rest of them.
Or is he?
Now, Ryder Gray is a racing legend, basking in the fame and fortune his profession affords him. But deep down, Greer sees glimpses of the guy she once knew … a guy who now needs her help with his latest media storm.
The terms are Greer acts as Ryder’s girlfriend until the racing season begins and in return, Ryder ensures Greer is paid handsomely. It’s too good a deal to refuse, especially with Greer’s precarious financial situation.
But what starts as a staged love affair between the reunited couple soon morphs into the real thing, until Ryder’s world crashes down around him, threatening to upend their newfound happiness.
Will Greer finally get her happy ending, or will Ryder forgo love to return to his former life?
Greer always dreamed she’d have a life filled with love, laughter, and her own Prince Charming. But life showed her, time and again, that fairytale endings only exist in the movies.
Or do they?
When Greer flies to Vegas for her brother’s wedding, she’s reunited with Ryder Gray, the one man she ever dared to believe in. But after he ghosted her eight years earlier, she learned the hard way that Ryder is no different from the rest of them.
Or is he?
Now, Ryder Gray is a racing legend, basking in the fame and fortune his profession affords him. But deep down, Greer sees glimpses of the guy she once knew … a guy who now needs her help with his latest media storm.
The terms are Greer acts as Ryder’s girlfriend until the racing season begins and in return, Ryder ensures Greer is paid handsomely. It’s too good a deal to refuse, especially with Greer’s precarious financial situation.
But what starts as a staged love affair between the reunited couple soon morphs into the real thing, until Ryder’s world crashes down around him, threatening to upend their newfound happiness.
Will Greer finally get her happy ending, or will Ryder forgo love to return to his former life?
332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2023
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M.L. Broome
39 books1,501 followersM.L. Broome is a bohemian spirit with a New York edge. Her small-town contemporary romances feature smart and sexy heroines over the age of thirty-five, and sizzle with angsty, slow-burn goodness.
Raised on a steady diet of stories, she grew up believing all men should be like Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre—enigmatic yet unflappable in their devotion. Hence, her own brand of book boyfriend was born.
When M.L. isn’t holding one-sided arguments with her characters (she likens it to herding cats), she loves losing herself to nature on her North Carolina farm, one her rescue fur babies by her side.
Her favorite things? Dressing up and kicking back with a glass of wine and a stunning view, soaking up all the experiences that make the soul and senses tingle.
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Raised on a steady diet of stories, she grew up believing all men should be like Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre—enigmatic yet unflappable in their devotion. Hence, her own brand of book boyfriend was born.
When M.L. isn’t holding one-sided arguments with her characters (she likens it to herding cats), she loves losing herself to nature on her North Carolina farm, one her rescue fur babies by her side.
Her favorite things? Dressing up and kicking back with a glass of wine and a stunning view, soaking up all the experiences that make the soul and senses tingle.
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December 3, 2023
ok. So I was just gonna read some excerpts from the book cuz of tiktok but then I kept reading AND I KEPT GETTING MORE PISSED
You’re married, she sees you holding hands with your ex. Doesn’t confront you but next thing you’re in the hospital and lost your sight after a racing accident. Your ex is also at the hospital. She sees your EX KISS YOU AT THE HOSPITAL. You don’t explain ANYTHING. you yell at her to leave and she does. Then your mom hires her to look after you and YOURE STILL A DICK thinking that she’s only with you for money or some shit. Somehow she believes you and you’re back together and gets your eyesight back wow. You cancel on announcing your marriage in favour of announcing your eyesight return and AGREE THATS MORE IMPORTANT FOR THE PRESS RELEASE????? Shes trying to be supportive (she’s dumb but whatever) and you promise you’ll be home for a celebratory dinner at 6 BUT YOU GO AND PARTY WITH OTHER PEOPLE INCLUDING YOUR EX???????????? MISS THE DINNER. your wife notices you don’t have your wedding ring on anymore and you say you’re not hiding her BUT YOU ARE?????? The WORST part is that she leaves you with a note (FINALLY) and instead of maybe doing better, YOU GET DRUNK, want to fire your publicist for telling you the impact of the damage you did to your wife and barely a few days later, CONTEMPLATE SLEEPING WITH OTHER WOMEN????????????????????????????????????? You get annulment papers and say shit like “Can’t wait to see her list of demands. How much is she asking for?” And not in a sarcastic angry way. NO YOU REALLY THOUGHT THAT BECAUSE RIGHT AFETR THE LAWYER SAID YOUR WIFE ASKS FOR NOTHING, YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE DOCUMENTS YOURSELF. DO YOU EVEN LIKE HER???????????????? You still think this way in the last 15% of the book?????????
Oh and let’s not forget she’s pregnant.
I want her to disappear on your ass so bad. Make you miserable. But she won’t because she also sucks
HE SEND AN EMPTY TIFFANY RING BOX WITH HER BROTHER T HER AND SAYS IF SHE WANTS THE REAL THING TO GET ON A PLANE?????????? DISGUSTING 🤮 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
HE KNEW SHE WAS PREGNANT WHEN SHE LEFT BECAUSE OF THE WAY HER SMELL AND TASTE SLIGHTLY CHANGED???????? AND HE STILL CONTEMPLATED CHEATING ON HER??????, 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
I think this is the worst things I’ve EVER read
I’m so pissed I’m frothing at the mouth.
You’re married, she sees you holding hands with your ex. Doesn’t confront you but next thing you’re in the hospital and lost your sight after a racing accident. Your ex is also at the hospital. She sees your EX KISS YOU AT THE HOSPITAL. You don’t explain ANYTHING. you yell at her to leave and she does. Then your mom hires her to look after you and YOURE STILL A DICK thinking that she’s only with you for money or some shit. Somehow she believes you and you’re back together and gets your eyesight back wow. You cancel on announcing your marriage in favour of announcing your eyesight return and AGREE THATS MORE IMPORTANT FOR THE PRESS RELEASE????? Shes trying to be supportive (she’s dumb but whatever) and you promise you’ll be home for a celebratory dinner at 6 BUT YOU GO AND PARTY WITH OTHER PEOPLE INCLUDING YOUR EX???????????? MISS THE DINNER. your wife notices you don’t have your wedding ring on anymore and you say you’re not hiding her BUT YOU ARE?????? The WORST part is that she leaves you with a note (FINALLY) and instead of maybe doing better, YOU GET DRUNK, want to fire your publicist for telling you the impact of the damage you did to your wife and barely a few days later, CONTEMPLATE SLEEPING WITH OTHER WOMEN????????????????????????????????????? You get annulment papers and say shit like “Can’t wait to see her list of demands. How much is she asking for?” And not in a sarcastic angry way. NO YOU REALLY THOUGHT THAT BECAUSE RIGHT AFETR THE LAWYER SAID YOUR WIFE ASKS FOR NOTHING, YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE DOCUMENTS YOURSELF. DO YOU EVEN LIKE HER???????????????? You still think this way in the last 15% of the book?????????
Oh and let’s not forget she’s pregnant.
I want her to disappear on your ass so bad. Make you miserable. But she won’t because she also sucks
HE SEND AN EMPTY TIFFANY RING BOX WITH HER BROTHER T HER AND SAYS IF SHE WANTS THE REAL THING TO GET ON A PLANE?????????? DISGUSTING 🤮 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
HE KNEW SHE WAS PREGNANT WHEN SHE LEFT BECAUSE OF THE WAY HER SMELL AND TASTE SLIGHTLY CHANGED???????? AND HE STILL CONTEMPLATED CHEATING ON HER??????, 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
I think this is the worst things I’ve EVER read
I’m so pissed I’m frothing at the mouth.
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August 7, 2023
This was hard to get through, and I feel bad for leaving a negative review but I just can’t.. I have so many problems with this book.
1. In chapter 7 this one instance of dialogue confused me, she mentions taking her robe off her shoulders and g-string off to show him a better view. He then remarks he wants to see her naked like she didn’t just take off her robe and underwear? And then she goes and takes the robe off her shoulder AGAIN?? What just happened, was she naked or not?
2. He’s supposedly in love with this woman for 20 years+ and yet the entire time (4? Months LOL) they’re together he treats her like shit and is seen with different women even though no “cheating” occurs.
3. He ignores and lies to her the first time. Immediately gets into an accident and is mad AT HER right after she catches him and his ex kissing? And throws her out lol (Yeah yeah I know Mandi kissed him, Mandi grabbed his hand, Mandi did this, Mandi did that, like grow up and get some accountability Ryder. 🙄 spoiler alert: he doesn’t. She just forgives him and they move on.)
4. While he’s blind he left her but she comes back and that whole time (6 weeks) he’s constantly treating her like shit even though she doesn’t have to be there and when he’s not he’s love bombing the fuck out of her promising this and that, spoiler alert: he breaks every single one. (Grow a spine woman, you pick shit men no wonder why your ex left you with debt LMFAO, but I mean she is dumb. She went to school 8 years to be a nurse practitioner lol that’s like a 2 year course.)
5. Oh yeah he kept their marriage a secret for some reason even tho he’s been in love with her 20 years and told the press she was his girlfriend BEFORE they got married?? Idk 🤷🏻♀️ and he keeps promising to tell the whole world about their marriage, spoiler alert: does not happen until chapter 18. Which is basically the end of the book.
6. As soon as he gets his sight back he ditches her to drink with his “best friends” and multiple women, oh I mean fans, and surprise! Mandi is there. Of course he’s going to blame Mandi for everything, Ryder does no wrong. Spoiler alert: it was Ryders fault. Everything is his fault.
7. Finally leaves him after all that shit AND HE IMMEDIATELY THINKS THE WORST OF HER LIKE SHES ONLY WITH HIM FOR HIS MONEY AND CONSIDERS CALLING UP ANOTHER BITCH TO FUCK??? Is this how a man who loves a woman for 20+ years treats you? Jesus Christ. Spoiler alert: Ryder Gray is a POS. Wait maybe that wasn’t a spoiler alert because it’s pretty obvious.
8. He begs for her forgiveness YET AGAIN after the 50th time, and all it takes was him to cross out “Greer Hammond” and put “Greer Gray” on their divorce papers for her to go running back, wow the bar was set pretty low for this dude if that’s all it took LOL.
9. Also in chapter 15 they discussed her being pregnant and Ryder knows she’s pregnant but she denies it?? Then in chapter 18 she tells him she’s pregnant like it’s a surprise, waits for his reaction and is shocked he already knows, like they didn’t talk about it earlier?? I felt like the author was gaslighting me into thinking I’m stupid or something LOL.
10. They live happily every after 🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️ if you can’t tell, this is sarcasm.
Lmao sorry for this but man, I wouldn’t have been as angry if Greer/Gigi had more of a backbone and made him grovel like hell to win her back. This 38 year old woman takes all the red flags waving in her face and uses them as a sail to help her get back to Ryder faster.
1. In chapter 7 this one instance of dialogue confused me, she mentions taking her robe off her shoulders and g-string off to show him a better view. He then remarks he wants to see her naked like she didn’t just take off her robe and underwear? And then she goes and takes the robe off her shoulder AGAIN?? What just happened, was she naked or not?
2. He’s supposedly in love with this woman for 20 years+ and yet the entire time (4? Months LOL) they’re together he treats her like shit and is seen with different women even though no “cheating” occurs.
3. He ignores and lies to her the first time. Immediately gets into an accident and is mad AT HER right after she catches him and his ex kissing? And throws her out lol (Yeah yeah I know Mandi kissed him, Mandi grabbed his hand, Mandi did this, Mandi did that, like grow up and get some accountability Ryder. 🙄 spoiler alert: he doesn’t. She just forgives him and they move on.)
4. While he’s blind he left her but she comes back and that whole time (6 weeks) he’s constantly treating her like shit even though she doesn’t have to be there and when he’s not he’s love bombing the fuck out of her promising this and that, spoiler alert: he breaks every single one. (Grow a spine woman, you pick shit men no wonder why your ex left you with debt LMFAO, but I mean she is dumb. She went to school 8 years to be a nurse practitioner lol that’s like a 2 year course.)
5. Oh yeah he kept their marriage a secret for some reason even tho he’s been in love with her 20 years and told the press she was his girlfriend BEFORE they got married?? Idk 🤷🏻♀️ and he keeps promising to tell the whole world about their marriage, spoiler alert: does not happen until chapter 18. Which is basically the end of the book.
6. As soon as he gets his sight back he ditches her to drink with his “best friends” and multiple women, oh I mean fans, and surprise! Mandi is there. Of course he’s going to blame Mandi for everything, Ryder does no wrong. Spoiler alert: it was Ryders fault. Everything is his fault.
7. Finally leaves him after all that shit AND HE IMMEDIATELY THINKS THE WORST OF HER LIKE SHES ONLY WITH HIM FOR HIS MONEY AND CONSIDERS CALLING UP ANOTHER BITCH TO FUCK??? Is this how a man who loves a woman for 20+ years treats you? Jesus Christ. Spoiler alert: Ryder Gray is a POS. Wait maybe that wasn’t a spoiler alert because it’s pretty obvious.
8. He begs for her forgiveness YET AGAIN after the 50th time, and all it takes was him to cross out “Greer Hammond” and put “Greer Gray” on their divorce papers for her to go running back, wow the bar was set pretty low for this dude if that’s all it took LOL.
9. Also in chapter 15 they discussed her being pregnant and Ryder knows she’s pregnant but she denies it?? Then in chapter 18 she tells him she’s pregnant like it’s a surprise, waits for his reaction and is shocked he already knows, like they didn’t talk about it earlier?? I felt like the author was gaslighting me into thinking I’m stupid or something LOL.
10. They live happily every after 🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️ if you can’t tell, this is sarcasm.
Lmao sorry for this but man, I wouldn’t have been as angry if Greer/Gigi had more of a backbone and made him grovel like hell to win her back. This 38 year old woman takes all the red flags waving in her face and uses them as a sail to help her get back to Ryder faster.
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August 12, 2023
Nope, I didn't like the main characters especially the MMC. It was like the horror stories you read at reddit.
The man being a player never understanding how his actions hurt the people that love him and the woman always forgiving him , simply because he apologized or smirked or kissed her.
The man being a player never understanding how his actions hurt the people that love him and the woman always forgiving him , simply because he apologized or smirked or kissed her.
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dnf
August 21, 2023Got to chapter 4 and couldn't read further. There's no way this woman is in her late 30's acting all kinds of fool over this man-child of a hero who acts like she's just another checkmark on his bucket list of hookups to have.
DNF @ 20%
DNF @ 20%
August 27, 2021
A generous 2 stars.
Could the heroine be any more of a martyr? And the hero is nothing more than a man child who will go back to his old ways in no time. Can’t see him being faithful for long either. Unlikeable characters I can’t relate to in any way.
Every book I’ve read in the last few days has been shit…
Could the heroine be any more of a martyr? And the hero is nothing more than a man child who will go back to his old ways in no time. Can’t see him being faithful for long either. Unlikeable characters I can’t relate to in any way.
Every book I’ve read in the last few days has been shit…
August 4, 2023
Don’t waste your time. FMC is a doormat and the martyr no one asked for. Spine made of jello.
He treats her like crap and she’s like it’s made me love you even more! 🙄
He treats her like crap and she’s like it’s made me love you even more! 🙄
not-finished
September 7, 2023he literally kissed his ex and spent more time than with her than with h. didn't even bother to finish🙄 stop writing about women being so forgiving and push over
September 2, 2023
Honestly this book really upset me. He did her dirty over and over & she just kept letting him do it. She forgave him time after time. I mean he literally was kissing his ex was with his ex a lot more then he should’ve been & she would just forgive him. It made me mad how weak she was.
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December 1, 2024When 8 out of 10 Goodread friends say no, I listen. Wow, that's a record.
February 24, 2024
I don't think I have it in me for a long winded review but,let's start with the title.It doesn't really fit the story line in my I opinion.!
There are 2 long periods of separation the 1st 8 years which makes sense since he was 10 when they met, she 18 .However ,the next separation of 12 years not so much. We would have understand that he's been pining for her his whole life without that.
In any event It was a beautiful angst laden Love story.w interruption of significant ow drama and their own personal short comings .A bit over the top with the over all drama and the frequency of said personal issue halting their relationship.
Some other reviewers complained that he pandered to the other women and spent more time with her ? Not at all how I interpreted it. The other woman had been a placeholder in his life and when she cheated on him he did nothing but try and get her out of his life. She was the 1 that kept up,persistent. In one instance he did offer kindness when she was upset to discover that he was married. The rest was all her pursuing him to irritation.
He sustains injury\ trauma after a racing tragedy and tries to push the h away ,behaving the ahole. He does a repeat performance of Ahole,when he gets well,but grovels more than sufficiently. Eventual HEA w a side of twins..and one to be retired racer upon their birth.
There are 2 long periods of separation the 1st 8 years which makes sense since he was 10 when they met, she 18 .However ,the next separation of 12 years not so much. We would have understand that he's been pining for her his whole life without that.
In any event It was a beautiful angst laden Love story.w interruption of significant ow drama and their own personal short comings .A bit over the top with the over all drama and the frequency of said personal issue halting their relationship.
Some other reviewers complained that he pandered to the other women and spent more time with her ? Not at all how I interpreted it. The other woman had been a placeholder in his life and when she cheated on him he did nothing but try and get her out of his life. She was the 1 that kept up,persistent. In one instance he did offer kindness when she was upset to discover that he was married. The rest was all her pursuing him to irritation.
He sustains injury\ trauma after a racing tragedy and tries to push the h away ,behaving the ahole. He does a repeat performance of Ahole,when he gets well,but grovels more than sufficiently. Eventual HEA w a side of twins..and one to be retired racer upon their birth.
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August 12, 2023
DNF at 34%
I could not with the female main character. She was so fucking annoying in every way and I just couldn’t. I also couldn’t stand that the male main character was 10 and had the hots for an 18-year-old and he actually ends up dating her. Just weird and made me uncomfortable.
I could not with the female main character. She was so fucking annoying in every way and I just couldn’t. I also couldn’t stand that the male main character was 10 and had the hots for an 18-year-old and he actually ends up dating her. Just weird and made me uncomfortable.
August 12, 2025
Stupid man and spineless woman
November 17, 2023
Could’ve been better
Honestly think the book could have offer something more. The storyline was going good until it wasn’t.
**Spoiler**
The whole time I was wishing she’ll stand her ground and give Ryder what he deserves, which is a slap to the face. He didn’t deserve her, the endless hurt he put her through, so much explanations on his part that she let go so easily (ie the phone call while he was with his ex, keeping the marriage a secret, not putting her feelings into consideration, and etc), no groveling on his part, and all of a sudden she just forgives him right when she sees him because he said some sweet words. For someone who claims to love Geer ever since he was 10, his actions sure speaks volume.
Honestly think the book could have offer something more. The storyline was going good until it wasn’t.
**Spoiler**
The whole time I was wishing she’ll stand her ground and give Ryder what he deserves, which is a slap to the face. He didn’t deserve her, the endless hurt he put her through, so much explanations on his part that she let go so easily (ie the phone call while he was with his ex, keeping the marriage a secret, not putting her feelings into consideration, and etc), no groveling on his part, and all of a sudden she just forgives him right when she sees him because he said some sweet words. For someone who claims to love Geer ever since he was 10, his actions sure speaks volume.
February 17, 2024
I rarely find books that I dislike super early on. Most of the time I can manage to stick with it and push through, but not with this book. Reading it was a bit like reading a 12 year olds diary who's fallen in love for the first time - cringe. I just couldn't do it. I like tension between characters and the build up, not zero to 100 and love sick puppy vibes. I like a strong FMC who knows her mind, not a push over who falls over herself for a boy. Especially when said FMC is in her mid 30s. And if the MMC is younger, he needs to be mature and have an element of cockiness and self assurity to him that Ryder just doesn't have. So unfortunately, after 23%, this book is heading to the DNF pile and it's unlikely I'll ever pick it back up again 😕
August 6, 2023
Why can’t FMC have a backbone! I hate reading about women letting a guy run over them repeatedly.
October 6, 2024
Ryder Gray is the perfect Hero!
This book was so good I usually tend to stay away from the older girl younger guy tropes nothing against it it’s just a preference thing anyways man oh man is Ryder Gray the perfect book boyfriend he had me swooning so hard with all his pick up lines for Greer and the sweet words he’d whisper to her to make sure she knew how much he loves her. Greer broke my heart with her motto of not being built for relationships every man in her life besides her brother has let her down Ryder definitely had his work cut out for him but when these two hook up holy smokes is it hot af! I think every woman needs to experience a Ryder Gray at least once in their lifetime!
This book was so good I usually tend to stay away from the older girl younger guy tropes nothing against it it’s just a preference thing anyways man oh man is Ryder Gray the perfect book boyfriend he had me swooning so hard with all his pick up lines for Greer and the sweet words he’d whisper to her to make sure she knew how much he loves her. Greer broke my heart with her motto of not being built for relationships every man in her life besides her brother has let her down Ryder definitely had his work cut out for him but when these two hook up holy smokes is it hot af! I think every woman needs to experience a Ryder Gray at least once in their lifetime!
November 4, 2024
holy cow
I am literally kicking myself right now. I’ve had this book in my Kindle Unlimited for months. I don’t know why I didn’t get around to reading it before. But oh my God I am so glad that I did. Ryder and Greer are literally goals. The fact that he fell in love with her when he was 10 years old and knew he wanted to marry her one day is just adorable. The fact that she’s stuck by his side when he lost his vision and help nurse him back to health was just amazing. Not to mention the spice was definitely spicy and I love reading a happy ending
I am literally kicking myself right now. I’ve had this book in my Kindle Unlimited for months. I don’t know why I didn’t get around to reading it before. But oh my God I am so glad that I did. Ryder and Greer are literally goals. The fact that he fell in love with her when he was 10 years old and knew he wanted to marry her one day is just adorable. The fact that she’s stuck by his side when he lost his vision and help nurse him back to health was just amazing. Not to mention the spice was definitely spicy and I love reading a happy ending
August 6, 2023
Ok, I am not usually a fan of brothers' best friend tropes. But I really enjoyed reading Greer and Ryders' story, and it was one rollercoaster of a story. Ryder broke my heart on more than one occasion, I wanted to shout at both of them to just communicate. I also wanted to throat punch Mandi and tell Ryder to get rid of her. This was my first race car book, too, and I loved it. Looking forward to reading more from M.L. Broome
October 11, 2024
Dnf I was over it by the 7th chapter
August 6, 2023
Fake dating? Girl where?
January 27, 2024
swoon
I’m the first to admit that when I read brothers best friend in a blurb these days I usually roll my eyes. But this one caught my attention and it was so worth it. It was just so good! The can’t fault any of the characters or the plot. Ryder was just swoon worthy. The balance of his certainty and Gigi’s doubts took angst to a whole other level. Ryder of course made a few stupid errors in judgement but that’s what we expect from our MMC. I just really enjoyed it!
I’m the first to admit that when I read brothers best friend in a blurb these days I usually roll my eyes. But this one caught my attention and it was so worth it. It was just so good! The can’t fault any of the characters or the plot. Ryder was just swoon worthy. The balance of his certainty and Gigi’s doubts took angst to a whole other level. Ryder of course made a few stupid errors in judgement but that’s what we expect from our MMC. I just really enjoyed it!
March 3, 2024
A turbulent ride: "Hook Up" by M.L. Broome
Revving up with promise, "Hook up" started on the right literary track with an intriguing narrative, thought the writing occasionally veered into juvenile territory. The initial chapters had me intrigued, and was steering towards an exiting direction.
However, the pit stop at character development left me with mixed feelings. Greer, the protagonist, felt like a juvenile insecure nit wit, navigating the twists and turns of the plot. Despite my reservations, I continued reading, determined not to issue a DNF signal.
Around the 60% mark, the story hit a hairpin turn, transforming into a literary car crash. Ryder, initially a promising character took a sudden nosedive into complete moron territory with no redeeming qualities. It felt like an abrupt switch, reminiscent of a Formula 1 car crash that leaves spectators bewildered.
Life-changing events unfold, but the abrupt transformation lacked the finesse of a skilled driver navigating a challenging circuit. Ryder's character seemed to forget the basics of character consistency, leaving me completely thrown and wondering if "Broome" took a wrong turn.
In the world of "Hook up" where the plot should of have accelerated with tension and intrigue, it skidded into the literary barriers. Like an ill-fated F1 race, the story lost its momentum, leaving me with a sense of disappointment and disbelief.
While I acknowledge life's sometimes nasty twists can be terrifying,Ryder's character evolution felt more like a reckless driver than a believable response to adversity. The abrupt shifts felt so inconsistent to the character development.
Despite my love for F1, which inspired the scattered puns throughout this review, "Broome" failed to maintain the narrative's trajectory, in my opinion, resulting in a disappointing finish that I won't soon forget.
Revving up with promise, "Hook up" started on the right literary track with an intriguing narrative, thought the writing occasionally veered into juvenile territory. The initial chapters had me intrigued, and was steering towards an exiting direction.
However, the pit stop at character development left me with mixed feelings. Greer, the protagonist, felt like a juvenile insecure nit wit, navigating the twists and turns of the plot. Despite my reservations, I continued reading, determined not to issue a DNF signal.
Around the 60% mark, the story hit a hairpin turn, transforming into a literary car crash. Ryder, initially a promising character took a sudden nosedive into complete moron territory with no redeeming qualities. It felt like an abrupt switch, reminiscent of a Formula 1 car crash that leaves spectators bewildered.
Life-changing events unfold, but the abrupt transformation lacked the finesse of a skilled driver navigating a challenging circuit. Ryder's character seemed to forget the basics of character consistency, leaving me completely thrown and wondering if "Broome" took a wrong turn.
In the world of "Hook up" where the plot should of have accelerated with tension and intrigue, it skidded into the literary barriers. Like an ill-fated F1 race, the story lost its momentum, leaving me with a sense of disappointment and disbelief.
While I acknowledge life's sometimes nasty twists can be terrifying,Ryder's character evolution felt more like a reckless driver than a believable response to adversity. The abrupt shifts felt so inconsistent to the character development.
Despite my love for F1, which inspired the scattered puns throughout this review, "Broome" failed to maintain the narrative's trajectory, in my opinion, resulting in a disappointing finish that I won't soon forget.
March 11, 2024
I read this book thinking there would be some juicy OW drama , maybe some cheating, maybe some grovel?? But none of that was really here in the way I wanted. It was an OK read, but not something I will ever look to re-read.
OW drama = I mean there is an ex who the H is constantly trying to shake off like a booger, but she is not malicious just a little delusional. H is very clear about not wanting the OW and states it to the OW clearly. Maybe she causes a bit of drama when she kisses a temporarily blind H while in the hospital and h walks in, but OW quickly fades into background and the H was not in the wrong so not cheating and no grovel necessary. H was at all times clear he did not want nor encourage the OW.
Cheating = I mean, not even a little, just the h seeing the H talking to the OW while holding her hands. H was explaining to the OW that he in no way wanted her but was trying to be kind about it. h saw it and ran away like a child, yet she is older than the H (I think she is like 38 and he is 30). I would expect the h to have more maturity and self respect to confront the situation rather than run away like a pouty child and then lie to the H. I get that it is a part of the plot, but it wears thin when it is a mature woman acting like a jilted teenager.
Grovel = for what? The H and h both fail to communicate which is what causes any and all drama. Both fail to communicate and both fail to reach out to resolve issues. It takes others forcing the issue to get either the H or h motivated to talk.
OW drama = I mean there is an ex who the H is constantly trying to shake off like a booger, but she is not malicious just a little delusional. H is very clear about not wanting the OW and states it to the OW clearly. Maybe she causes a bit of drama when she kisses a temporarily blind H while in the hospital and h walks in, but OW quickly fades into background and the H was not in the wrong so not cheating and no grovel necessary. H was at all times clear he did not want nor encourage the OW.
Cheating = I mean, not even a little, just the h seeing the H talking to the OW while holding her hands. H was explaining to the OW that he in no way wanted her but was trying to be kind about it. h saw it and ran away like a child, yet she is older than the H (I think she is like 38 and he is 30). I would expect the h to have more maturity and self respect to confront the situation rather than run away like a pouty child and then lie to the H. I get that it is a part of the plot, but it wears thin when it is a mature woman acting like a jilted teenager.
Grovel = for what? The H and h both fail to communicate which is what causes any and all drama. Both fail to communicate and both fail to reach out to resolve issues. It takes others forcing the issue to get either the H or h motivated to talk.
September 4, 2021
Good but with a side of Angst overload
*** 3 1/2 Stars ***
Hook Up by M.L. Broome is part of the multi-author Driven World Novel series. I have read several books in this series but this is the first time reading this author, so I was hoping my experience would be an enjoyable one. I was intrigued with this book because it is a reverse age gap romance and then add in racing and I was in. I did enjoy this book as it is nicely written, has a solid story-line and good characters (for the most part). For me there was too much angst, as I am not a huge fan of hundreds of pages of it. But that is my preference and I know other readers love a full on angst overload. I also thought that the H really did need to become an adult, and not just in age alone. So for me this was a good book with but just not exactly what I was expecting, and that is not anything to do with the author.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving my honest review. My opinions are all my own and I know that even though Hook Up did not completely do it for me other readers will love it. At the end of the day that is what it is all about.....we each have our own tastes.
*** 3 1/2 Stars ***
Hook Up by M.L. Broome is part of the multi-author Driven World Novel series. I have read several books in this series but this is the first time reading this author, so I was hoping my experience would be an enjoyable one. I was intrigued with this book because it is a reverse age gap romance and then add in racing and I was in. I did enjoy this book as it is nicely written, has a solid story-line and good characters (for the most part). For me there was too much angst, as I am not a huge fan of hundreds of pages of it. But that is my preference and I know other readers love a full on angst overload. I also thought that the H really did need to become an adult, and not just in age alone. So for me this was a good book with but just not exactly what I was expecting, and that is not anything to do with the author.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving my honest review. My opinions are all my own and I know that even though Hook Up did not completely do it for me other readers will love it. At the end of the day that is what it is all about.....we each have our own tastes.
September 9, 2023
“I’ve waited so long to do that, Gigi.”
“I told you to find me when you were older. Didn’t expect you to make good on the threat.”
His blue eyes blaze with intensity as his grip tightens. “Would you like me to stop?“
“Never. You’d better not make me wait that long again.”
He’s 22. She’s 30. He’s been in love with her since he was 10. Which is the last time they talked.
It’s a big NO from me!
DNF
“I told you to find me when you were older. Didn’t expect you to make good on the threat.”
His blue eyes blaze with intensity as his grip tightens. “Would you like me to stop?“
“Never. You’d better not make me wait that long again.”
He’s 22. She’s 30. He’s been in love with her since he was 10. Which is the last time they talked.
It’s a big NO from me!
DNF
August 14, 2023
Ryder X Greer
First off I love her name Greer! It’s unique and give her a boost in her personality!! Right when I thought I was loosing interest the author brought me right back! Ryder did piss me off a bit with his need to be a bachelor but in the end he faced the music! This book had the perfect ending!
First off I love her name Greer! It’s unique and give her a boost in her personality!! Right when I thought I was loosing interest the author brought me right back! Ryder did piss me off a bit with his need to be a bachelor but in the end he faced the music! This book had the perfect ending!
January 21, 2024
Phew.. not gonna lie it felt like a long ride.
Honestly I don’t like the first half of the story.
Too much angst and misunderstandings. It feels like they both running in circles.
And the MMC should be better than this. And the groveling? It’s not enough.
Can’t say i hate it, but can’t say i like it either.
But I’m sure I’m not gonna re-read it or read more books from this author
Honestly I don’t like the first half of the story.
Too much angst and misunderstandings. It feels like they both running in circles.
And the MMC should be better than this. And the groveling? It’s not enough.
Can’t say i hate it, but can’t say i like it either.
But I’m sure I’m not gonna re-read it or read more books from this author
November 25, 2024
This book sucked. I don’t mind a miscommunication moment in a book but oh my god every little thing being a miscommunication is so annoying. The characters acted like 10 year old kids and were so dramatic. I also hate that she was older by 8 years. It was weird to me. All the characters were poorly written and the story as a whole was miserable and cringey. Terrible read.
August 6, 2023
Far too many troupes attempted to be put in this book m. The MMC was just horrible and never had a good enough grovel. I don’t think he actually learnt anything or had any character development.
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