Alyne lives in Ohio with her husband, dog and cat. Working full time in an office all day, she spends her nights reading, writing or watching TV marathons.
~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Review Team~
This is the second book in the series and you need to read the first book to understand this one. I really enjoyed Impacted. I was very hesitant on reading this book since the last book just really didn’t “jolt” me. But, I HAD to find out what happened. So glad I did. We see all the same characters in this book with a few new additions. The story moved nicely and was well written. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book since this series seems to get better with each book.
Characters: The characters were well written and believable.
I was very kindly provided with a copy of Impacted to read and review.
This is book two of the Conflicted Encounters series and really needs to be read after Jolted for any of the main story to make complete sense. The story picks up at the exact place that book one left off at as Kallie and Ryder are now having to live with the consequences of her actions. Having been apart for so many months is there a way to their happily ever after or are they both too changed to find their way back to each other?
The book was a complete one eighty on how Jolted left me feeling. With the first book I found it that much easier to click with Ryder. For me he was more likeable and relatable than Kallie was. I had hope and prayed Impacted would see a more identifiable version of Kallie, someone who would grow in to her own skin and that would be able to actually stand up and tell people what she really thought, what she really wanted from her own life and I was certainly not disappointed. She is such a stronger more grown up on young woman here and she really comes out of her own little bubble in this book, finally able to tell people exactly how she really feels and not what she perceives that they want to hear.
I shook my head to clear my racing thoughts. I wouldn't sit around and wonder why and what if. I wasn't going to go out of my way to make him love me again. I spent a long time molding around my boyfriend and what I thought everyone needed from me. Ryder could have me as is or he could screw off.
Everyone thinks they think that, but I know. You can never really judge anyone's actions until you have been in that position and felt how they felt. No one could tell me how to feel about losing my boyfriend unless they lost theirs. No one could say they would not be as forgiving until someone needs them to be. No one can tell you there is a right way to grieve and deal with a loss.
Ryder was the one who gave me the feelings of aggravation and insanity this time around. At times he seemed to contradict himself about his feelings for Kallie and whether he was willing to move on from her 'mistake' or not. Yes she let him down but not only did he even state that he was stupid enough to let her go without fighting for her but his inability to forgive her and see how hard she was trying to prove her commitment to him was beyond frustrating at times. Luckily his ability to make me swoon was enough to keep me going until he managed to wise up and grow up a little bit.
Although a little frustrating at times I really did enjoy this book. It tied up all the loose little ends from Jolted and although it's a full length book of over two hundred pages it all went by in a flash. There is a sheer abundance of love, sex and moments to make you laugh, scream, smile and well up. I will definitely be looking out for future books by Alyne Roberts and I will without a doubt be reading book three of the series, Shaken, which will be the story of Scarlett and Logan.
When a meteor hits the ground, it leaves a crater. The earth is forever impacted from the collision. Everyone has a past. Everyone has a future. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. The aftermath can leave you impacted. Forever changed. Ryder came crashing into my life, as I did his. We were both forever changed from the encounter. Nothing will ever be the same again. I will never do anything I don't want to do. I will never go a day, or maybe even an hour, without telling Ryder that I love him. I will soak up every moment of every day, knowing life is short and could vanish in an instant. I will never be able to undo the things we went through, but that's okay.
After reading Jolted i was dying to get my hands on the second book in the series Impacted. But time went by and i forgot about it. So when i saw that it was available for R&R, Kallie's and Ryder's story was suddenly rushing through my brain as if i read it the day before when in reality it's been months!
Kallie and Ryder have been estranged since Kallie had to go back to her old life in order to help her dad with his business. Before she knows it 6 months have passed since she left and couldn't be more miserable. After she receives a text message from Scarlet, Ryder's sister, that she's getting married she immediately drops everything to be with her friend and hopefully try to redeem herself in Ryder's eyes. Ryder is mad and very hurt with Kallie's behavior and he doesn't want to let her back into his life so easily. He needs to find the way to be able to trust her again and that takes time.
I think both Jolted and Impacted are excellent reads and i definitely recommend both books.
If you have not read Jolted you WILL need to read that first. This is the second book!!!
Now that is out of the way, this book was AMAZING!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Ryder. Kallie is great as well.
The story picks up and 6 months have past and Kallie is STILL back home helping her family and MISERABLE. She was went back into a routine where she just works. She has left Ryder to help her family but she is lonely without him and when she realizes that it has been 6 months since she has seen him she literally leaves work and drives straight back to him. He is the only person she wants. But is it to late? Will Ryder welcome her back with open arms.
Ryder has always wanted Kallie but when phone calls turned into text and text became far and few he was sure he lost her and thought is was for the best. He has never felt like he could give her the life she deserved. But when she walks back into his life he wants to hold her and never let her go. But he can't let her back in to just break his heart all over again.
These two people love each other but is that enough? Can Kallie show Ryder that she won't run again? And can Ryder let Kallie back into his heart. They have no idea what to do. But they both know that they need the other. And can they help Scarlett when they can't help themselves?
This was a great conclusion to Ryder and Kallie. I can not wait to read about Scarlett's story!!! I would recommend this book to anyone!!
Impacted in book two in the Conflicted Encounters Series. It can not be read as a standalone, you must read book one, Jolted, first. There was a major cliffhanger at the end of Jolted. At the end of Jolted Kallie gets a text and it's enough to have her dropping everything and heading back to the small town she met Ryder in. Impacted starts right where Jolted left off. We find out what the text said and who send it.
I was hoping that Ryder would take Kallie back with open arms. Ryder is happy to see Kallie but he is hesitant to let her back into his heart. I love Ryder and Kallie's story. It was great to read more about them and to see them work through their issues.
Kallie has grow so much in this book. She just wants everyone to be happy. Ryder's sister Scarlett is getting married and Kallie is right there helping her plan the best wedding she can. Even though Scarlett's boyfriend is fishy and no one really likes him, Kallie continues to help plan the wedding because she just wants Scarlett to be happy.
There were definitely some surprises in this story. It's a great conclusion of Ryder and Kallie's story. Scarlett's story is next and I can't wait to read it.
**i received a copy from the author in exchange for a honest review**
3.5 - 4 stars
I want to start off by saying that I enjoyed reading Impacted a lot more than I did the first book, Jolted so I'm glad I picked it up.
I liked Kallie and Ryder a lot better in this book also. I felt their chemistry towards each other so much more and the sexual tension was great as were the sex scenes. Their feelings felt real and I liked the plot.
On another note, I came across a few spelling errors every now and again. And I also skimmed through some of the descriptive inner monologue where the author describes everything about a room etc. It wasn't that bad this time round, only a few times throughout the book. Oh and I think it could have been a good idea to do a quick re-cap/mention why Ryder disliked his mom. I know we found out in book 1 but for the life of me I couldn't remember and of course the subject came up in Impacted and I was left feeling clueless.
On a whole I enjoyed reading and finding out how Ryder and Kallies story ended. I'm even curious to read Scarlett's and Logan's story next. I think the author did a great job setting them two up in order to tell their story.
**I received a copy of this book on exchange for my honest review for an upcoming blog tour to promote book 2 in this series**
Firstly if you have not read Jolted you WILL need to read that first!
I didn't have too long to wait to read this book as I started it pretty much after finishing jolted, and I am so glad I did. I couldn't wait to find out what happened to Kallie and Ryder.
I loved this book! And Ryder, well he may just be my new book boyfriend and believe it or not I don't have many lol It picks up 6 months later and although things didn't exactly pick up were they left off the chemistry between Kallie and Ryder is just as hot. The same characters are present as well as few new ones and Kallie is back in town to help Scarlett plan for her wedding. She and Rynder love each other but since the time has passed they are both finding it hard to open up again for fear of hurting each other.
I dont want to say to much more but I would definitely recommend this series and I can wait to read more in this series and see how other characters story lines develop :)
Kallie and Ryder story continues after their time apart.
Kallie returns to town for the wedding of her friend Scarlett after months away from Scarlett’s brother Ryder. They are still attracted to each other but both have broken hearts from their separation and their lack of communication between them.
Kallie is busy helping Scarlett plan her wedding but does not trust the guy she is getting married to named Adam. It just does not seem like something Scarlett would do after knowing him for six months. With the aid of Ryder they stalk him to a casino and finds out he goes there often and is a bit of a pervert among the help.
The two of them find themselves constantly in bed at night and not able the lure of their attraction. Can Ryder trust his heart again to love her or will his fear that she’ll disappear once again.
Sometimes you just have to set lose love to find it once again
Impacted is the second book in the Conflicted Encounters series and picks up 6 months later and also right where the first book, Jolted ended.
Kallie and Ryder have now been apart and end up coming together again as Kallie is back in town to help Scarlett (Ryder's sister) plan her wedding. The chemistry between both Kallie and Ryder is as hot as ever but in the story lies the question of whether they can find each other again and work through their past issues so that they can be happy together.
Kallie also becomes a stronger women compared to how she was in Jolted and is finally at a stage where she might just be able to fight for who and what she wants in life and may possibly have this new happy ending she wants and needs.
This was an great read and I look forward to the third book in the series :)
loved the book for the continuation of the story, these two really grow on you - you want to hug them, slap them have an adventure with them, watch them grow. We saw Kallie more in her life before the running away and it was nice to see that yes there was life there - her mom was - a great character Kallies view of her was interesting - all the assumptions she made, but funny too - we all have the belief our parents would or would not act in a specific way. Ryder was a the poster boy of mixed signals. but it was real - getting back in a relationship with someone is never easy - it is easy for lines to get blurred. Scarlett - the reason that Kallie came back and the whole trip but now she's where we began. I really loved your books. can't wait for the next installment to see how each develops. my link text
I was thrilled to be able to continue on in Kallie and Ryder's story. Kallie returns to Ryder and the journey to mix the present with her past to develop her future is in full swing throughout Impacted. Ryder, hurt from Kallie leaving him in Jolted, must decide if love is worth the risk of being hurt again. "With great love comes the possibility of great heartbreak." There are soo many quote worthy lines in Impacted, I loved it. I do feel Impacted needed more dialogue to balance out the scene setting and internal conflicts. In the end, this is a good read and I look forward to the next chapter for Logan and Scarlett. Roberts did a fantastic job creating a great group of characters and I loved their vastly different voices, which can be hard to do. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is an excellent second book to a series. I had very mixed feeling about the first book, but wanted to know what happened between Kallie and Ryder.
I feel the author was much more comfortable with her characters in this story. The continuation of Kallie and Ryder had me devouring the book in a days time. A real love story that shows realistic flaws and triumph when they believe in each other. The story of how a tragic event that doesn't make sense can lead to the path of where one belongs in the world.
I still love Scarlett as one of my favorite secondary characters and can't wait for her story!!
I encourage everyone to give this series a chance. I think by the end of Impacted, you will love this couple as much as I do.
Impacted is the second book in the Conflicted Encounters Series and can not be read as a standalone.
Impacted starts right up where Jolted left off. I was so excited to finally read this story so I knew how Kallie and Ryders story finishes.
In this story I could really feel the love and chemistry between the two.
When Kallie leaves to help her father she is so sad so when she decides to go back to Ryder. Time has past since they have been together and they are both finding it hard to open up to each other, afraid of getting hurt again.
I can't wait to see what happens in the future with this series. Each book seems to get better and better. I highly recommend this series
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed this book, along with the first one. It was a nice ending between Kallie and Ryder. There were a few parts in the beginning where I was a bit confused when they were both going back and forth between there feelings for each other, it also frustrated me because Ryder took so long to finally give in and was giving a lot of mixed signals.
You could really feel the chemistry between Kallie and Ryder. There was such a push pull between them, you knew that when they finally gave in it was going to be forever.
I love all the secondary characters in the book as well they really help bring the story together. I can't wait to read more about Scarlett and Logan, I have been rooting for them since book 1.
The continuation of Kallie and Ryder's story -- this picks up immediately after the end of the first book. Faced with the consequence of tragedy, Kallie and Ryder must come to a decision about their relationship. With no spoilers, Kallie finds herself running away after being faced with a tragedy, yet again. Finding herself in this small town has led Kallie to being a stronger person ready to fight for what she wants. Kallie finds her voice and fights for what she wants which was great to see after rooting for her in the first book. Exotic locales, and twists I thoroughly enjoyed Kallie and Ryder's journey.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow! I loved the first book in this series, but this one is amazing! I fell in love with Ryder and Kallie in book one and love how their story unfolded in this one. Alyne has a talent for weaving words together in a passionate love story, even with the pain and heartbreak these characters have faced. The secondary characters are all amazing and these books have left me wanting to know more about them and their story as well. I also want more of Ryder and Kallie! If you haven't read this series, I recommend that you do! Alyne Roberts will grab your interest and your heart with Ryder and Kallie in just the first few pages, and you won't want the end to come! ~Review by Chell
What an amazing second book.... I was so happy to find out what would happen between Kallie and Ryder...The chemistry between the two is fantastic. After up and heading home to help her father and the business, Kallie is just down right miserable and so she decided to go back to her little town to see how things are with Ryder. Things didn't exactly pick up were they left off, but over time they couldn't stand to be apart. Kallie is such a great friend to Scarlett and only wanted the best for her. She even helped her with her so called wedding.. This book is a must read, However you have got to read the first book Jolted!!!
*This ARC was kindly gifted in exchange for an honest review*
This is the second book in the series I've read. It has been so long between books, that it took me awhile to get caught up. I think the first book was better, but in this one we see the characters grow.
The majority of the time was spent with Ryder and Kallie going back & forth with their relationship. while I understood Ryder' s hesitation with taking Kallie back, it was a bit frustrating.
This story is also about Ryder' s sister (who is awesome btw). she's also looking for her happily ever after. unfortunately, things don't turn out as expected. her book is next and I've already pre-ordered it!!
Ahhhh! Finally I can find out what happens! I was a little sad in the beginning because it was a little bumpy but then I saw hope for the two of them. This continuation is a wonderful story and just goes perfectly with the first. You must read Jolted first to understand what is happening in Impacted. I hope to see more from these characters and maybe see a few more storylines develop hopeful one for Scarlett and Luke..... hint hint ;)
Love this book so much ...I love Kallie and Ryder so much hope get to read more of them .....i couldnt put this book down its a must read..You wont regrets getting this book I cant wait to read more from this Author
Too many spelling errors that sometimes you don't know what the author meant. It has highs and lows. There are times that it gets boring. The Adam situation was weak but then that's just me.