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Reckless and Real: The Complete Series
Dive into a world of sex, secrets, and scandal in New York Times Bestselling author Lexi Ryan's Reckless and Real. This omnibus bundle edition includes SOMETHING WILD, SOMETHING RECKLESS, SOMETHING REAL, as well as a bonus epilogue short story, SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL.
SOMETHING WILD Samuel Bradshaw is a man with a reputation—the kind of reputation that should have me running the other way. Instead, it has me searching for the shortest distance to his bed. I won’t be the starry-eyed girl who thinks she can change a man like Sam, and despite what he thinks, forever is not what I need. I need the things he makes me feel, the way he turns me on, and the promise of pleasure in his eyes. I need SOMETHING WILD.
SOMETHING RECKLESS He talks dirty to me, but I don’t know his name. He wants to tie me up, but I don’t know his face. He turns me on, but I couldn’t point him out in a crowd. I’ve fallen for an anonymous stranger, and now the anonymity ends. I want more than typed secrets and texted promises. I want something reckless. Heat. Passion. The thrill of being entirely possessed. Because I suspect this anonymous stranger isn’t a stranger at all.
SOMETHING REAL After everything blew up on Christmas, Liz walked away from me, and I let her. She said she needed space and a chance to pursue her dreams. But we both knew she was running from the mess she made. Now the political campaign she used as an excuse to leave is bringing us back together and I’m proving to her what she really needs—not just the hot nights, greedy hands, and undeniable physical chemistry. What she really needs is something real. What she really needs…is me.
~~~ Praise for the Reckless and Real Series
"Holy!!! A MUST read!!!!" -Worth the Read Blog "This book has the sexy times and the crazy twists and turns we've come to expect from Ms. Ryan." -UnapologeticallyBookish
"[L]ove, lies, betrayal, and secrets [...] will for sure have you sitting on the edge of your seat." -Jennifer H. at Book B!tches Blog
"Sweet mother of great stories, this had it all! Romance, chemistry, sexy times [...] mystery, heartache and most SAM BRADSHAW." -Celeste at The Book Hookup
"Pieces of mystery were weaved into the plot with plenty of angst and lust to keep me glued to the story." -Crystal at Reading Between the Wines Book Club
"Lexi Ryan has done it again! Creating another hot and steamy story complete with an emotional connection that is so passionate that it is quite simply unforgettable." -Christine at Shh Mom's Reading
"Sam is a dirty talker and Lizzy is his perfect match. I *LOVE* them together. They are smokin' hot." -Kim at Kimberly Faye Reads
SOMETHING WILD Samuel Bradshaw is a man with a reputation—the kind of reputation that should have me running the other way. Instead, it has me searching for the shortest distance to his bed. I won’t be the starry-eyed girl who thinks she can change a man like Sam, and despite what he thinks, forever is not what I need. I need the things he makes me feel, the way he turns me on, and the promise of pleasure in his eyes. I need SOMETHING WILD.
SOMETHING RECKLESS He talks dirty to me, but I don’t know his name. He wants to tie me up, but I don’t know his face. He turns me on, but I couldn’t point him out in a crowd. I’ve fallen for an anonymous stranger, and now the anonymity ends. I want more than typed secrets and texted promises. I want something reckless. Heat. Passion. The thrill of being entirely possessed. Because I suspect this anonymous stranger isn’t a stranger at all.
SOMETHING REAL After everything blew up on Christmas, Liz walked away from me, and I let her. She said she needed space and a chance to pursue her dreams. But we both knew she was running from the mess she made. Now the political campaign she used as an excuse to leave is bringing us back together and I’m proving to her what she really needs—not just the hot nights, greedy hands, and undeniable physical chemistry. What she really needs is something real. What she really needs…is me.
~~~ Praise for the Reckless and Real Series
"Holy!!! A MUST read!!!!" -Worth the Read Blog "This book has the sexy times and the crazy twists and turns we've come to expect from Ms. Ryan." -UnapologeticallyBookish
"[L]ove, lies, betrayal, and secrets [...] will for sure have you sitting on the edge of your seat." -Jennifer H. at Book B!tches Blog
"Sweet mother of great stories, this had it all! Romance, chemistry, sexy times [...] mystery, heartache and most SAM BRADSHAW." -Celeste at The Book Hookup
"Pieces of mystery were weaved into the plot with plenty of angst and lust to keep me glued to the story." -Crystal at Reading Between the Wines Book Club
"Lexi Ryan has done it again! Creating another hot and steamy story complete with an emotional connection that is so passionate that it is quite simply unforgettable." -Christine at Shh Mom's Reading
"Sam is a dirty talker and Lizzy is his perfect match. I *LOVE* them together. They are smokin' hot." -Kim at Kimberly Faye Reads
610 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 4, 2015
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About the author
Lexi Ryan
64 books8,409 followersAward-winning author Lexi Ryan is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of hot contemporary romance and sexy, action-packed YA fantasy. Her books have sold over a million copies. A former English professor, she considers herself lucky to have traded stacks of grading for emotionally charged storytelling. She is happiest when at home in Indiana with her husband and two children, where you can find her lifting weights, reading copiously, hanging out with her family, and thanking her lucky stars.
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May 8, 2015
I read these books as they were individually released and these are my reviews.
Something Reckless --- Absolutely loved it!!!!
Every time I read a Lexi Ryan book, I think to myself this is the best one yet and then she writes another book and I am blown away all over again!!! I absolutely love all the New Hope characters I just really can’t get enough of them! I have been waiting for Sam and Liz’s story since we got a tiny tidbit of them in Lexi’s Here and Now Series and it was totally worth the wait. I was not expecting the story we received at all, but I enjoyed every damn minute of it to the point that I was sneak-reading on my phone at work because I just couldn’t put it down.
Liz and Sam have been in love with each for so long only they won’t admit it and they each have their own image to uphold that keeps getting in the way of their relationship. The mistakes they each make just make you want to dive into your kindle after them and be like “no wait, that’s not what she/he meant” “stop and listen he/she loves you!”.
Sam Bradshaw is such a hot, misunderstood, dirty talking boy and you just can’t help but fall in love with him. Lizzy has so much spunk and is just so feisty that she is probably my favorite New Hope heroine. Together they make such a great duo.
The synopsis of this book is so well written that I won’t go into the details of the storyline, but just know this, every time you think you have it figured out, you are wrong! Because true to Lexi form she keeps you guessing right until the last chapter and all is not as it seems!
FYI, there is an amazing cliffhanger in this book and the next book isn’t due out until March but that’s okay read it anyway and then join the rest of us on Facebook so we can suffer through the wait together. There is no doubt in my mind that book two will be phenomenal!
Something Real -- One Hell of a Finale!
So if you read Something Reckless I know you’ve been dying to get your hands on this book as much as I was!!!! If you haven’t read Something Reckless stop reading this review and go one-click that bad boy right now for two reasons (1) it is absolutely amazing and (2) you won’t know what is going on in this book if you don’t ☺
Going into this book I wondered how in the hell is Lexi going to repair the damaged relationship that is Liz and Sam, I mean after the cliffhanger in Something Reckless I thought no way in hell can they overcome that right? Right! Wrong!!!
There is so much story in this book, so many things you so didn’t see coming and the feeling of diving into your kindle to slap both Sam and Liz for their lack of communication never leaves you…… These two characters desperately love each other and just can’t quite get it together until they do.
“There is so much you and me, there’s no air left when we share a room. There’s always a you and me”
I loved the conclusion of Liz and Sam!! I love the two of them together and I absolutely love all of the New Hope characters! Lexi Ryan you rock my socks with everything you write, I can’t wait for the next New Hope series.
Something Reckless --- Absolutely loved it!!!!
Every time I read a Lexi Ryan book, I think to myself this is the best one yet and then she writes another book and I am blown away all over again!!! I absolutely love all the New Hope characters I just really can’t get enough of them! I have been waiting for Sam and Liz’s story since we got a tiny tidbit of them in Lexi’s Here and Now Series and it was totally worth the wait. I was not expecting the story we received at all, but I enjoyed every damn minute of it to the point that I was sneak-reading on my phone at work because I just couldn’t put it down.
Liz and Sam have been in love with each for so long only they won’t admit it and they each have their own image to uphold that keeps getting in the way of their relationship. The mistakes they each make just make you want to dive into your kindle after them and be like “no wait, that’s not what she/he meant” “stop and listen he/she loves you!”.
Sam Bradshaw is such a hot, misunderstood, dirty talking boy and you just can’t help but fall in love with him. Lizzy has so much spunk and is just so feisty that she is probably my favorite New Hope heroine. Together they make such a great duo.
The synopsis of this book is so well written that I won’t go into the details of the storyline, but just know this, every time you think you have it figured out, you are wrong! Because true to Lexi form she keeps you guessing right until the last chapter and all is not as it seems!
FYI, there is an amazing cliffhanger in this book and the next book isn’t due out until March but that’s okay read it anyway and then join the rest of us on Facebook so we can suffer through the wait together. There is no doubt in my mind that book two will be phenomenal!
Something Real -- One Hell of a Finale!
So if you read Something Reckless I know you’ve been dying to get your hands on this book as much as I was!!!! If you haven’t read Something Reckless stop reading this review and go one-click that bad boy right now for two reasons (1) it is absolutely amazing and (2) you won’t know what is going on in this book if you don’t ☺
Going into this book I wondered how in the hell is Lexi going to repair the damaged relationship that is Liz and Sam, I mean after the cliffhanger in Something Reckless I thought no way in hell can they overcome that right? Right! Wrong!!!
There is so much story in this book, so many things you so didn’t see coming and the feeling of diving into your kindle to slap both Sam and Liz for their lack of communication never leaves you…… These two characters desperately love each other and just can’t quite get it together until they do.
“There is so much you and me, there’s no air left when we share a room. There’s always a you and me”
I loved the conclusion of Liz and Sam!! I love the two of them together and I absolutely love all of the New Hope characters! Lexi Ryan you rock my socks with everything you write, I can’t wait for the next New Hope series.
July 14, 2015
Another Grrrrrreat Book
Sam and Liz's story is all sorts of messed up. In all the right ways! Suspense, blackmail, sex, and politics!!
Jump in and be a little reckless!! You won't be disappointed
Sam and Liz's story is all sorts of messed up. In all the right ways! Suspense, blackmail, sex, and politics!!
Jump in and be a little reckless!! You won't be disappointed
July 28, 2018
Must Read... One of the best series I've read💖
MUST READ.. One of the best series I've read. I can't express how glad I am that I started with this series. What a wild roller-coaster ride it was. Filled with angst, romance, scandal, love.. Desperate love and passion. Oh my.. The chemistry between Liz and Sam had me panting. Their's is the type of love that's like a continuous burning ember. That'll light up your world. I just couldn't put down this series. Even with my work, I've read this so fast as I would had to sneak and read any and every opportunity I got to read, this book had sink its claws that deep in me but it was so worth it. Each moment so worth. Also I'm so curious now about all the other couples from New hope. I'm sure gonna read them all if they are like this one. Loved loved this one 💖💖💖💖
MUST READ.. One of the best series I've read. I can't express how glad I am that I started with this series. What a wild roller-coaster ride it was. Filled with angst, romance, scandal, love.. Desperate love and passion. Oh my.. The chemistry between Liz and Sam had me panting. Their's is the type of love that's like a continuous burning ember. That'll light up your world. I just couldn't put down this series. Even with my work, I've read this so fast as I would had to sneak and read any and every opportunity I got to read, this book had sink its claws that deep in me but it was so worth it. Each moment so worth. Also I'm so curious now about all the other couples from New hope. I'm sure gonna read them all if they are like this one. Loved loved this one 💖💖💖💖
September 11, 2021
Something Wild - 3 stars - I thought Sam was a dick for starting something with Lizzy while he was waiting to see if Asia was going to keep his baby.
Something Reckless - 4 stars - I had a hard time understanding why Lizzy was convinced she was doing something wrong when she honestly believed that River was really Sam.
Something Real - 0 stars - there is no way I could ever have forgiven Sam for the way he treated Lizzy. DNF.
3.5 stars
Something Reckless - 4 stars - I had a hard time understanding why Lizzy was convinced she was doing something wrong when she honestly believed that River was really Sam.
Something Real - 0 stars - there is no way I could ever have forgiven Sam for the way he treated Lizzy. DNF.
3.5 stars
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March 10, 2021
More 4.5 stars.
January 31, 2016
This series was phenomenal. I loved it right from the first page.
Something Wild:
Liz has had it bad for Sam since she was a teenager. He never gave her any notice. Now they've gone & hooked up at a wedding of all places. Can she make him see that what he thinks is so wrong can maybe be all they need? This was a very well done novella to get a reader totally hooked on wanting to know what would happen between these two.
Something Reckless:
Liz has signed up to an online anonymous dating site. Some of the things in the messages lead her to think the man on the other end may be the one & only Sam Bradshaw. But then things change & she thinks it may be someone else who has no business trying to hook up online. Let me tell you the twists in this book will have you reeling. Nothing is as it seems.
Something Real:
After the big blow up Sam told Liz to leave & she left. She told him she needed space & to get away from everything. A big scandal is released involving Sam & Liz ends up finding out about it on TV. Throw in a sexy neighbour & then Sam showing up to tell her things are not as they seem has Liz struggling to believe anything any more. Can these two put the past and all the recent drama behind them to find something real?
This is one amazing series. Ms. Ryan is such a fantastic storyteller. I could not get enough of these characters & their story. Well definitely be checking out the other books in the Love Unbound series.
Something Wild:
Liz has had it bad for Sam since she was a teenager. He never gave her any notice. Now they've gone & hooked up at a wedding of all places. Can she make him see that what he thinks is so wrong can maybe be all they need? This was a very well done novella to get a reader totally hooked on wanting to know what would happen between these two.
Something Reckless:
Liz has signed up to an online anonymous dating site. Some of the things in the messages lead her to think the man on the other end may be the one & only Sam Bradshaw. But then things change & she thinks it may be someone else who has no business trying to hook up online. Let me tell you the twists in this book will have you reeling. Nothing is as it seems.
Something Real:
After the big blow up Sam told Liz to leave & she left. She told him she needed space & to get away from everything. A big scandal is released involving Sam & Liz ends up finding out about it on TV. Throw in a sexy neighbour & then Sam showing up to tell her things are not as they seem has Liz struggling to believe anything any more. Can these two put the past and all the recent drama behind them to find something real?
This is one amazing series. Ms. Ryan is such a fantastic storyteller. I could not get enough of these characters & their story. Well definitely be checking out the other books in the Love Unbound series.
July 20, 2016
I plan on moving to New Hope!
Fellow romance lovers, read the first two New Hope series prior to this series. Sam and Liz are a great match. I love the journey they went on to find their way to each other. Lexi Ryan does a great job intertwining all of the New Hope characters and always keeps me wanting more. I do think this series was a little drawn out.
Fellow romance lovers, read the first two New Hope series prior to this series. Sam and Liz are a great match. I love the journey they went on to find their way to each other. Lexi Ryan does a great job intertwining all of the New Hope characters and always keeps me wanting more. I do think this series was a little drawn out.
August 18, 2015
Another great series
Talk about suspense. My emotions were all over the place and I could not put it down. Why are we so dumb when it comes to love? Can't wait for more from the town of New Hope.
Talk about suspense. My emotions were all over the place and I could not put it down. Why are we so dumb when it comes to love? Can't wait for more from the town of New Hope.
July 11, 2015
I wish I could've have given 10 stars it was just that good!!
August 13, 2016
The problem with reading a boxset is the drama. SO MUCH DRAMA. Book 1 and 2 were fine but gee whizz, the back and forth was exhausting by the end.
That said, it was entertaining and sexy as hell.
That said, it was entertaining and sexy as hell.
October 11, 2016
5 stars
Rarely are books five star worthy but this one..or rather these 3 have been insanely good.go ahead and buy all 3.
Rarely are books five star worthy but this one..or rather these 3 have been insanely good.go ahead and buy all 3.
November 6, 2017
Thank God for the bundle... See individual books
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