Extreme Risk

X-Treme Love #1

by Kay Manis

A wounded woman. A defeated athlete. Can two broken people make each other whole? For attorney Hindley Hagen, life is all about staying one step ahead of the game. Avoiding surprises and keeping people at a distance is the only way she can protect herself from the painful scars of her past. As legal counsel and budding sports agent in her law firm's new division, Hindley's always ready for a challenge. But when her new client struts in, his familiar blue eyes bore through her facade and threaten her well-planned life. Keeping all his secrets is now her new profession, but if he discovers hers, she might lose everything. Pro athlete Rory Gregor knows what it's like to be on top. But after two years of bad decisions and one-night-stands, he's forced to make a comeback he never anticipated. His team may think a new sports agent will rebuild his career, but what if she costs him his heart in the process? Just when Rory is poised for a comeback, secrets from his past threaten to ruin his chance for gold and a new love. In the world of extreme sports, sometimes you have to risk it all to win. EXTREME RISK is not a stand-alone book. Find out the dramatic conclusion to part 1 of Rory and Hindley's story in EXTREME DEVOTION, X-Treme Love Series, Book 2, available now.

Genres: Romance, Sports, Contemporary, Ebooks, Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance, New Adult

368 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2015

About the author

In addition to being an author, I’m also a wife and mom. My family lives in the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas.

I am blessed to have a family that supports all my wild and crazy ideas. They give me the time and the encouragement I need to write and publish the stories that still float around in my head every single day.

I hope you enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. I’ve always said, as long as people keep reading, I’ll keep writing.

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Reviews

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[JoAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

While there was a plot, I believe this book could have been so much more. The sex was often over the top along with foul language and neither seemed to add to the story. Rory and Hindley don't meet under the best of circumstances, no thanks to her stepsister, but he's a gentleman. Before they realize they have a working relationship there is a definite attraction and several hot and heavy kisses. They don't let their work responsibilities get in the way of what they want, or do they? They are hot one minute, cold the next and their secrets are going to be their undoing. Hindley seems to be quite naive in a lot of ways.

There are many stories being told and they are interwoven throughout. There are a cast of characters and they all have layers to them. Hindley tries to do the right thing for everyone else even when she's hurting herself in the long run. Her mother leaves a lot to be desired since she seems to favor the evil stepsister, since they are more alike, than her own daughter. Hindley's stepfather, who she seems to have a good relationship with, unfortunately doesn't know how to say no to his wife or his daughter. Rory has a good relationship with the family who took him under their wing and they get him. There isn't closure or a happily ever after since the book ended abruptly with Rory and Hindley's story continuing in the next book in the series, Extreme Devotion.

Ms. Manis is a new to me author. I may give the next book in the series a read only because I'd like to get closure to Hindley and Rory's story.

[Marissa Chavez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Skater Boy + Drunk Girl

Hindley and Rory were awesome. They definitely needed each other even though they didn't admit it. Can't wait to read about them in the next book.

[James Elkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the characters, the romantic comedy moments, there were more “didn’t I just read this” moments than I’d like (but we have more moments in our lives like that than we like to admit). I thought there’d be more (and more descriptive) sexy-time than there was, but I didn’t miss it. I’m most disappointed that I’ll need to purchase the second book to finish this story, but since I paid $0.00 or $0.99 for it I can’t complain too much.

[Queen Talk Talk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is part one of a two part story.

A full length book focused on the characters. You do not need to be a fan to understand Rory or an attorney to get Hindley. Great banter with mild sexy times between damaged heroes.

[Jason Heavyside · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely captivating!

I was hooked very early on, the pages almost turning themselves & before I knew it, I'd read the first 18 chapters in one sitting! I loved the storyline & can't wait to start the second book of the series, closely followed by the rest!! Fabulous writer! 😍

[Jessica LeMere · Rating 1 out of 5]

I ended up noping out of this book 80 pages in. The writing was all over the place, and Rory spoke like a valley girl.. what guy actually says things like “As if.” - oh wait, maybe it was Dana that said that? I don’t know.. the head hopping was all over the place.

[jshoptoyoudropyahoo.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

rollercoaster ride that pulls at your heart strings

This story was so good. Been a long time since I could read a book in one setting. I could not put this book down and that says a lot how good it is . No one will be disappointed

[Sarah Stein · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the characters and the plot. The way the MC’s meet is on point, especially since she didn’t know he was a famous athlete. Unfortunately, their relationship ends up being strained because she become his agent and attorney. It was a good story.

[Connie Birdsong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really into it

Then it got repetitive. Argue make up sob story. I loved the characters especially Dana. Probably won't ready the next book. A good book. Just wasn't all for me.

[Lucia Flora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun

I really enjoy reading this book, super entertaining and hot as hell but, but...

Mr. Krabs is not a lobster. 😂

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was good. The characters were likable, but the story seemed a little unrealistic for me. I did enjoy the writing style. The ending is a cliffhanger, which I wasn't expecting. Looking forward to the next one.

[Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had so much promise. The main characters had a lot of depth and a lot of secrets. Hence they also had a lot of insecurities. This is where it all started to fall apart. I understand characters having and needing insecurities to make the storyline more dramatic but it became a bit of a repeating pain to read about it. Somethings were so well documented in this book and then others you just jumped around. It was good but not great. It sucked me in and I wanted to see it to the end but i also became frustrated when the same dialogue occurred after every conversation.

[Shanieka McDonald · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hated the cliffhanger... it wasn't a really good one.

[Dana Webster · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little frustrating but I liked how the story and the romance developed. This ends on a cliff hanger. Not sure I want to continue.

[Christine Hayes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was ok.