Come Together

by Rylee Swann

Can Jaelin and Gian realize they each have what the other needs before they break apart?

When the man Jaelin fell hard for begins to suddenly distance himself, she fears it's the beginning of the end. Then, on one of their most passionate nights, she's given a secret of her own. One she's too afraid to share.

Madly in love with Jaelin, Italian hunk Gian sets aside his rich playboy ways...until his parents suddenly reappear after abandoning him when he was five. They're ready to be in his life now, if his life can be all about what they want. But when his desire to have a real family consumes him, he mistakenly pulls away from the one woman who can give him everything he needs.

Will Jaelin and Gian finally come together...or will their secrets tear them apart?

***We first meet Jae and Gian in Don't Make Me Wait. While Come Together is a standalone novella guaranteed to steam up your Kindle you might enjoy reading Don't Make Me Wait first. There is no cliffhanger and a very happy ending.***

150 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 4, 2018

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Rylee Swann is often found in her writing cave, located in a small purple office in a large old Victorian house in Upstate New York. Here she battles with mammoth spiders, works at her hectic marketing manager job, and enjoys the company of the strong, confident, sexy characters she writes about in her romance books.

Amid all that, she also makes time to snuggle with her two cats, who couldn't care less about the spiders. Much to her chagrin.

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the prior book, Don't Make Me Wait, where I first read about Jaelin/Jae and Gian/Johnny. Jae's best friend Cris is now married to Johnny's older brother, Dom. They are deliriously happy and have twins. After two years apart, Johnny comes back into Jae's life and asks for a second chance, which she gives. They are madly in love. Recently Johnny has been distracted at work and has not been giving Jae the attention she deserves. Jae thinks he is backing off to break up with her. But there is more to Johnny's story. He will not speak to Jae. He will not speak to Dom. But he ends up spilling his guts to a stripper during a lap dance. I wonder if he really did give up his playboy ways. The way he was thinking about Candi gives me pause that one day he may be unfaithful to Jae. Anyway, Candi is working her way through college. She is minoring in psychology. She offers insight into Johnny's problem, giving him a different perspective. Johnny grabs onto that bit of wisdom. He is grateful to Candi and tips her generously. He winds up at Jae's apartment hours late for their dinner. Jae was going to divulge a secret she has been keeping but when he did not show for dinner she got ready for bed. When Johnny did show up, Jae could not resist his charm and did not tell him. Johnny was still trying to deal with his personal situation on his own. He would not go to Jae or Dom and it was consuming him. Jae took another opportunity to talk to Johnny. She found a home for sale that she dreamed she and Johnny would be happy in and be able to raise a family in. She set up dinner there and invited Johnny. While having dinner, Jae tried to broach the idea of family and home to Johnny. As she got started, Johnny jumped to conclusions and accused her of manipulation. He was furious, angry and enraged. He broke up with Jae. Jae tried to pick up the pieces of her broken heart. She called Cris and told her what happened. She also told Cris she had to move on with her life. Jae told Cris she was moving back to Nashville. Will Johnny regret breaking Jae's heart? Will Jae come back to New York? This was a quick, simple and very good read. I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jami · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Sweet Sounds of Love
5+++ Stars

I really loved this one. I devoured the book in one sitting. I just couldn’t stop turning the pages. The story is so well developed and executed. Leaving you desperate to find out what will happen next. The characters Jaelin and Gian/Johnny are so well developed it is impossible to not fall in love with them and engage in them as individuals and as a couple. I love how Rylee Swann used music to tie the story together, from the first chapter to the close of the book, including the name of the book. It was well done and didn’t feel like a cheesy hook. I could gush on and on about the story but don’t want to spoil any of what happens for you. Just know you will need some time when you start reading this one, because you won’t be able to stop once you start. I was hooked from the opening chapter and the pages practically turned themselves. I love this authors writing style. It is enchanting, sucking you in and leaving you spell bound within the pages. This one is worth your one-click!

I would like to thank the author for including me in her ARC team and giving me a free copy of the book for my honest review.

[Jackie D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jaelin and Johnny ( Gian ) dizzying story!
Emotions are running high when Johnny doesn't keep Jaelin or his brother Dom in the loop. Not knowing what's going on it the trainwreck of his mind, it leads his behaviors and actions to cause others to think the worst.
When he finally comes to his senses- his biggest fears may be confirmed.
Holly drama mama! If there was ever a time I wanted to punch a fictional character... *ahem*
Woo.
Well then, this one was a bit of a struggle for me. Not because of the storyline itself.
My issue was getting past Johnny's piggish, immature, whinny behavior.
Once I reminded myself I don't have to like all the characters to enjoy the story ( several times ) I kept reading on half hoping she would knee him in the *coughs* whoops.. the storyline progressed into an emotional whirlwind of heavy hearts and closure of the past leading on to better things!
High heat, plenty of twists and turns with drama laced all throughout- a free-flowing fast moving read that engaged several of my emotions.
One I suggest reading- see what you think.

[Nickole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rcvd an advanced reader copy from the author for giving my two cents. We meet lovebirds Gian and jaelin who met thru her bff and his brother. It's a crazy love for both of them until gian starts acting weird. Jae thinks hes gonna break up with her....theres all the signs but cant think of her life without him. Gian is stressed to the max...after yrs his parents contacted him out of the blue. His bro Dom raised him and thinks he kept him from his parents. Nerves have got the best of him...he cant decide if he should meet them or not. Meanwhile jae is excited she passed her real estate exam and wants to celebrate...except gian is 3 hours late and arrives drunk. To top it off, Jae's friends show up with pregnancy test to rule it out. What will jae do if she I pregnant? Will gian see his parents after all these years? Will their relationship be doomed?

[Space Cowgirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

They Have a Kinky Kind of 💘Love

Book 2 in the Gian🐺🍆🌋👋 and Jae💃💋 story!

Gian🐺🍆🌋👋 and Jae💃💋 have a good thing going on in "Don't Make Me Wait", the first book about the red hot lovers💘.

In this second book, the two have been apart for two years, thinking they didn't want a real relationship. Then Gian🐺🍆🌋👋 knocks on Jae's door, and the flames burn even brighter!

The two seem ready to take their relationship to the next level, but life gets in the way....

ARC Received via Bookfunnel.
I also got the book with KU.

I liked the book but Jae💃💋 got to be somewhat annoying at times. The typical angst of an Adult Romance sets in and Jae💃💋 has a meltdown. Then Gian has a meltdown!

[Julianne Macneil · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this book as part of an arc program. This is the romance between Jaelin and Gian. They have been together for a few months and are madly in love. Jaelin is studying for her real estate license and Gian works for his brother. Lately Gian has been moody and distant from Jaelin and she begins to wonder if he wants to break up with her. Gian is going through some personal problems concerning his parents, who he was taken from as a baby and his brother raised him. Gian starts to push everyone away and Jaelin decides she has to return home to heal her broken heart. I liked this story. I really liked the love between Jaelin and Gian. I think Gian didn't realize how he was pushing her away and he really wanted to be with her. It was well written and a good love story. Good one.

[Tianna McPherson (Anna Lee) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me just say that it has been a pleasure to be able to read such wonderful books by this amazing author. This story is just another brilliant telling of a spectacular story. In this one we fall head over heels in love with Gian and Jaelin. They are so perfectly matched for one another that their story makes so much sense. It's like we're not only reading but also feel as if we are them. It takes a lot of courage to gift for what's ours and love it forever. They got so much more than their HEA. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next. Congratulations on another incredible book. I give it 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy

[Jasmine Roman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay

It was just okay it didn’t even feel like they had a connection unless it was sex. He had a better connection with a stripper then the girl he supposed to be in love with. Telling your secrets and getting hot and bothered thinking about having sex with her is a horrible to think about my man does that it’s over no question. It would have made the book more interesting if she caught him it would have shown emotion between the two. It was okay but I just couldn’t connect with the book or characters.

[Renata Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am over the moon that Jae and Gian got their own book. I was wondering what would happen to the two when i finished reading the previous book Don't Make Me Wait.

Jae and Gian are already together at the start of the book but things happen and Gian leaves Jae even though he loves her, but his family comes before love......or so he thinks.

This is an absolutely amazing book and it would be unfair to spoil it. I recommend that you one click on it and read this emotional and breathtaking romance.

I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Silvia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just want to first say that I have loved everything that I have read by Rylee Swann. Come Together, while good, is not as good as some of Ms. Swann’s other books.
In this book we get Jai & Johnny’s story and see what’s going on with Crispin & Dom. I didn’t particularly like the H or h. Certain things they both did irritated me or I couldn’t comprehend their behavior and/or decisions. It did get better the last third of the book. This was where I felt that the story was really coming together.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

[Rowena · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fast paced romance that didn’t disappoint.

A fast paced romance that didn’t disappoint. Gian and Jaelin had chemistry that brought the heat but his reluctant to communicate was a downfall for their relationship. Will the surprise that they were not expecting bring them together or will it be to late to realize that love is all you need. One click to find out their journey to a HEA.

[Janet Welling · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a load of rubbish!

One dimensional characters, ridiculous dialogue, unoriginal plot and cringeworthy romantic scenes. There is absolutely nothing to recommend this book. Nothing.

[Kadiri Christabell]

I angrily finished it...

[Jamoz23 · Rating 3 out of 5]

New author, likeable enough but just didn’t grab me.
I thought Gian’s actions immature.
He never told his brother or even Jae about his parents turning up. If he had spoken to Dom, he would have been told about their propensity for being asshats and money grabbers.
I also disliked him getting a lap dance from some club dancer.
The fact Dom gave them half a million dollars was just ludicrous.
Jae I felt was nice but just a bit too doormatish, sex instead of talking. But then she decides to walk away and head home which showed some backbone.
I also thought that the getting married whilst in labour was stupid. Supposed to be humorous I think but I found it daft. They had months to get married so their child was not illegitimate.
Read through KU.

[Bridget Savoie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recieved as an ARC and am voluntarily reviewing this book. You feel and see how both struggle with secrets from their past that can tear them apart. They do realize that they deserve a love with a happily ever after. Good read.