Crave

Red #2

by Jennifer Probst

HAVE YOU EVER CRAVED SOMEONE COMPLETELY OFF-LIMITS?
VanderPump Rules Meets Dawson’s Creek in this steamy, angsty romance.

I crave her…
The moment we broke the rules and she was in my arms, I became obsessed with making Landon mine. But no one knows, including Max, and time is running out. She’ll be going away to shoot a reality series and I’ll be off to LA. Max is playing games and our usual tight-knit group is splintering at the seams. I’ve sacrificed everything for my music, and all of my dreams are on the line, but I need Landon more…

I crave him…
Max may not think it’s over, but Adam has possessed my mind, and body, and heart. We’re on two different paths, and no one knows about our secret. Eventually, I’ll need to make a choice, but when things explode and our worlds burn down, will we be able to choose each other? Or is it already too late?

Step into the world of RED and meet your new addiction…

Triggers include: cheating, drug use, BDSM elements, and attempted assault.

252 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 6, 2025

About the author

Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She holds a masters in English Literature and lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate New York. Her family keeps her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean. Her passions include horse racing, Scrabble, rescue dogs, Italian food, and wine—not necessarily in that order.

She is the NYT, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, spent 26 weeks on the NY Times. Her work has been translated in over a dozen countries, sold over a million copies, and was dubbed a "romance phenom" by Kirkus Reviews. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases at www.jenniferprobst.com. Sign up of her newsletter at www.jenniferprobst.com/newsletter for a free book.

Reviews

[Snow · Rating 2 out of 5]

*drops mic*

[Nathalie Trinh · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.7

[Lynn Estell · Rating 3 out of 5]

So I powered through book #2. Maybe it is because I am older but these characters felt very shallow and useless except for Adam. Maybe this is symptomatic of the "influencer generation" but unless Facebook puts the 3rd installment in front of my face in September I won't go looking.
The end of the 2nd book just felt abrupt and didn't really tie up the ending.
I feel bad because up till now I had really enjoyed this author. Perhaps if you are really young you might still want to read this series. Clubbing and influencers just was not my cup of tea.

[Renee Parlopiano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as much angst as book #1 but enough to keep me reading. All the characters are damaged in one way or another. It's good to be resolved with Landon and Adam. They are a tortured couple that works through the noise, that fights to be together on many different fronts. Their chemistry is addictive. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. There are several interesting couples that need to be explored.

[Nicki - The Overflowing Bookcase · Rating 4 out of 5]

The love triangle continues and Max becomes obsessed and possessive. With Landon away with the reality show and Adam on his way to LA, will Max be able to finally get the woman he wants? Or will the truth finally come out and solidify Landon and Adam? Emotions run high and decisions are made, making this a very entertaining story.

[cheryl slaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review

I wanted her first time I saw her and she knew it , however, she bypassed me for safe Max
Max the cheater, the liar and the guy who hated to lose. The stayed together until she saw the video of him having sex with an unknown female. Max tried to say he didn’t remember what happened but I knew better and broke up with him. I left him.
Enjoy

[Gina Meier · Rating 5 out of 5]

great ending

I was worried about Landon and Alex. I am praying it book 3 Max is given what he deserves. Sometimes love is blind or you just don’t see what is in front of you. I am hoping the group can get back together but I think there is going to be a lot of hurdles. Time to dive into the next book to see how things are going.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

The messy lives of Max, Landon, Adam and pack of friends continues in book 2 where book 1 left off. Adam and Landon finally work out their situation, only to have it blow up the group of friends. This part of the story felt very real, and the fallout would have been inevitable. I was unable to put this book down, it felt like watching a train wreck, in the end does true love win out?

[Michelle]

I tried but I couldn't do it which makes me sad. There were just too many editorial edits and the characters and I didn't mesh very well. I've never said that before about a Jennifer Probst book. I thought maybe I just wasn't into it at first read but even a few months later, I felt the same.

[Courtney · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐️⭐️

Smutty, Jealousy, and drama.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

The angst continued

Very heavy read full of all sorts of feels. Hopefully they continue on into a happily ever after and complete their career goals.