Focused on You

Driven by Fire #3

by Eden Rayna

Jules is determined to make Badger, the new owner of the Wild Side Art Gallery, like her. Everyone likes her. She’s outgoing, generous and dresses in costume on workdays to remind people not to take life so seriously.Badger seems to have missed the memo on her widespread appeal. He painted the chalk outline of her body in red flags the first time they met, calling their friendship dead before he gave it a chance.Untrusting of women, and Jules in particular, Badger’s going to keep her close until he knows what she’s after. Because women are always after something. Too bad for her, he has nothing left to give—no money, no time and definitely no love.Jules has resolved to make him re-evaluate their relationship and plies him with reasons to drop the armour and relax around her. The more he accepts, the more she learns and the more curious she becomes about this man who’s made her small Rocky Mountain town home.She’s not the only curious one. Badger’s determined to fake being her friend until he knows exactly what she’s playing at. Until it’s him playing games and it’s more than friendship on the line.Focused on You is the third full-length steamy contemporary romance novel in the Driven by Fire series. It contains happily every after sexual content and is intended for mature readers.Also in the a Fling, Book 0.5Driven by Fire, Book 1Out of Bounds, Book 2

ebook

Published September 29, 2020

About the author

Eden Rayna was born in Calgary, Alberta. After several attempts to leave through travels and school in far off places, she realised there was no place better to call home than the sprawling city at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. A lover of her family, Chinook winds and romance novels, Eden is thrilled to be writing stories that represent her culture and way of life.

Built to Last, Book 2 in the Black Ladder series is available for pre-order! This steamy contemporary sports romance will release on Feb 11, 2022.

Stood Up: A quick and steamy romcom, is available FREE from https://www.edenrayna.com/stood-up-a-....

Reviews

[Erin Knuth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an interesting series; interconnected in fun ways. This book is my favorite so far. It's a deeply connected, friends-to-lovers contemporary that takes place in beautiful Banff. There's so much to love. The small town. The slow burn. The ridiculous situations Jules gets in trying to play matchmaker for the friend she feels too much for. It's SO FUN to see Jules and Badger fall in love before they have any idea what's hit them. A growly hero against a bubbly heroine fond of costumes? He has no chance *evil cackle* And that steamy pay-off? YES, PLEASE. A thoughtful, sweet, sexy story about opening your eyes to what's right in front of you.

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Badger has not had an easy time of it, and his wounds run deep. Now he wants to be left alone to follow his own dreams rather than someone else's. Make award-winning photos, run his gallery, and hang out with the guys on the weekend, adventuring in the mountains followed by beers at the local bar.

Jules, who fancies herself a matchmaker after one success, thinks Badger needs more. And she's determined to help him find love in spite of what he wants. She's got a bit of Bridget Jones going for her--misinterpretations, poor (read that comical) choices based on even worse assumptions, and utter cluelessness about herself.

When their friendship becomes something more, it's not the match either was looking for, but one they both need.

Though I enjoyed reading this book, it could have been even stronger had it undergone one more editing pass.

[Anathea Krrill · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third book of the Driven By Fire series is a slow burn, superhot contemporary  friends to lovers romance.
Jules and Badger meet when Badger moves to Banff where he opens a galery and works as a wildlife photographer.
Their chemistry is hot from the start, but Badger has been bitterly disappointed. Once bitten. Twice shy, Badger avoids relationships like the plague.
Jules, the town's inofficial matchmaker, is more interested in finding a match for Badger than for herself.
Neither is exactly looking for love.
But sometimes, love just finds you.
And then there is no escape.
I love this final installment in the Driven by Fire series just as much as I loved the previous ones.

[Chibik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have now read the four books in this series. I really liked no. 1 and 0.5. I hated no. 2, there was no character development to the heroine, she was the same silly woman at the end as she was in the beginning. This one, no. 3, is much better, slow to read but I liked the characters, especially Badger, I had to warm up to Jules a bit. But the character development is there, you watch them as they become friends and than more, though it does not happen until the end. I wish she would write more like no. 1, that one was so much fun.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book three in the series. Jules is oddly different but she is determined to befriend Badger. Badger is not interested in anything but will fake friendship. This was an entertaining story to read, especially if you like friends to lovers. I enjoyed the back and forth between the characters, their chemistry and the wake up moment when they both realize they are so much more than fake friends. Enjoy!