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I knew from the first moment I laid eyes on her that she would be mine.
Forever.


I lived a simple, quiet life. I always figured love wasn’t for me.
That was until Berkley Jennings walked into the front door of our family restaurant.
She took my breath away and the moment our gazes locked on one another, everything changed.

A small twist of fate had me saving her life that day, but I think in the end she saved mine.
Now, I know what I want.
I can see my future laid out in front of me, and all of it revolves around her.
She’s everything to me and I won’t stop until I prove to her that we are meant to be together.

Tory’s serving up another helping of over the top alphas who love to get dirty. Ryder might like to spoil his woman by cooking her dinner and a dessert she loves, but he’ll be the one licking her…plate clean. As always with a Tory book, you get, spicy heat, insta-love, and a safe, happily ever after. Enjoy!

120 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2020

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Profile Image for Jennifer.
396 reviews2 followers
January 12, 2026
Look, there was plot…

Honestly why is that the cover? And the title? The story is not all about licks… It has talk of a kid niece who loves her Uncle Ry-Ry.. and the FMC also loves the nieces Uncle Ry-Ry (obvs not in the same way). - (I feel the need to point this out since some of yall read some unhinged shit ahhaah)

Overall it was a cute story of two people accidentally meeting each other after a weird encounter. With a sprinkle of 🌶️.

SEE. CUTE. Why is that the cover 😭
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12.4k reviews92 followers
November 28, 2020
Ryder was enchanted by Berkley from their first meeting even if it was under the best of circumstances however he never expected to see her again until destiny had other ideas.

Berkley is a school teacher who was pleasantly surprised to find out the man she hasn’t been able to forget thinking about is his student’s uncle rather than her father and after that there’s no keeping them apart.

Hot chemistry, a little trouble and two people who couldn’t be more perfect for each other.
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1,302 reviews22 followers
November 27, 2020
This is a sweet love story of a chef and school teacher throwing caution to the wind and taking a chance on an instant attraction. Although their initial encounter was a bit concerning, they found their way to each other. No drama, just two people that were willing to let love lead them to their HEA!
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811 reviews185 followers
December 3, 2020
"You’re mine, Berkley. Forever.”

This is book 3 of the Getting Dirty series and I'm quite enjoying it. As always with Ms. Baker's stories, we get a great story of meeting your one and falling in love almost instantly. No cheating, no abuse, neither virgins, epilogue at 6 1/2 months and 6 1/2 years.
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1,743 reviews18 followers
November 25, 2020
Berkley and Ryder were definitely a sweet treat. Ryder is going to give a lot of readers all kinds of fun thoughts.

I adored this couple and enjoyed being in their presence. They made me laugh and truly enjoy the feel of their romance. It felt real. I received an ARC for an honest and voluntarily review.
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1,598 reviews50 followers
December 5, 2020
Ryder, a chef saves Berkley’s life when she is choking at his family restaurant. For him it was love at first sight. She thought he was married to the other lady, Melody, Ryder’s older sister, working at the restaurant. Berkley’s the new kindergarten teacher and is very surprised when she sees the lady drops off a little girl to her room the first day of teaching her own class. Sienna is a very smart little girl and Berkley likes her very much, but hates the thought of seeing her father and being attracted to him. She relieved when Ryder comes to pick Sienna up after school and she finds out he’s her uncle. Ryder was all in from the start and Berkley feels the same way, their attraction is powerful and hot. They spend as much time as their schedules allow together. Berkley is adventurous and fun and their sexy times are scorching hot! A little drama when Sienna’s sperm donor wants to see her, he forces his way into the school and into Berkley’s classroom. Thankfully everything is ok and Ryder is there to comfort Berkley. They spend Thanksgiving with her family and Ryder fits right in with them and asks her parents for permission to marry her. He proposes a few months later and they talk about moving in together. Epilogue six and a half years later they are expecting their first baby.
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2,062 reviews9 followers
November 30, 2020
Licked was a great story. Tory Baker did a great job on the book, the plot was strong, the story was written well. Ryder and Berkley were strong characters. From the moment they met, they were drawn to each other, their connection was strong. The chemistry between them was off the charts, it was sexy and sweet, they were great together.
I enjoyed this story, it was great.
Thank you, Tory Baker. Great work :)
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1,795 reviews
October 16, 2022
Wonderful!! This was a nice quick, short read. I absolutely love it.

Berkley meets Ryder when she’s eating at his restaurant and she begins to choke. Ryder and his sister Melody notice Berkley choking and rush to her side performing the Heimlich maneuver. Ryder insist Melody take her to get checked out. Berkley is welcoming her first grade class when she notices Melody from the restaurant she had the incident at holding the hand of one of her students, Sienna. Berkley has thought of nothing else for the last month but the man who came to save her from choking. Ryder isn’t with them in the morning but comes to pick up Sienna in the afternoon. Berkley comes to find out that Ryder is her uncle and not her father. Ryder and Berkley talk and he tells her he wants to take her out, they exchange phone numbers. Ryder tells Berkley that Sienna’s no one else is to pick her up. Later that night Ryder calls Berkley she invites him over but he tells her not tonight, things will move to fast if he comes. At the restaurant Ryder talks to his sister about Sienna’s father, she tells him he wants visitation, but doesn’t pay child support. Ryder suggest she call her lawyer and get her involved. Ryder makes dinner for Berkley and she comes to the restaurant on his break to eat with him. When Berkley arrives she they start to kiss, Ryder tells her it’s been to long. When he picks her up and puts her on the table she tells him she sensitive. Then she shows him what she had done, he then pleasures her. Afterwards they talk about the future and eat dinner. Ryder takes her home, and they agree to meet the next night after he’s done with work. Ryder slides into bed beside her, being exhausted from the day. The next morning she wakes up being warmer than usually with him laying beside her. He flips her over and asks her if she is sure she wants to go further. She tells him she’s ready, they spend the day together. One month later, Berkley takes Sienna whenever Melody or Ryder isn’t available. Ryder made sure Berkley knew Sienna was his number one priority. They take her for adventure during the day when Melody can’t. Ryder and Melody get a phone call from the school that Sienna’s father showed up trying to pick her up. They rush to the school only to have Berkley have everything under control. Sienna hid in the little tent in her room while Berkley distracted him. The police showed up and arrested him. When Ryder and Melody arrive everything is over and Berkley and Sienna are huddled together. For Thanksgiving her parents invite them, Melody, Sienna and Tanner, Melody boyfriend. Ryder takes them up on the offer to meet her family. Ryder and Berkley start looking for a new home to call their own. Six and a half weeks later, New Years Eve, Ryder proposes to Berkley and she says yes. They closed on their new home right before Christmas. Six and a half years later they are headed to Virginia, Berkley is pregnant and has terrible morning sickness that last all day. They bought an RV to make the trip so they can spend time sigh seeing. Pulled over at the side of the road while Berkley tosses her breakfast, Ryder sooth her. He get her ginger ale and crackers to settle her stomach. When she is done they head to a near by campground for the night. She falls asleep and after he parks he carries her to bed. He makes her her favorite meal and lets her rest.
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2,483 reviews15 followers
November 28, 2020
Tory Baker's third installment in her Getting Dirty Series is Licked, a sweet, steamy and satisfying instalove romance. Berkley has just moved to small-town Texas to teach first grade when she meets Ryder, the chef and silent partner in his sister Melody's steakhouse. Their meet-cute involves Ryder saving Berkley after she chokes in the restaurant. However, it isn't until Berkley turns out to be Melody's daughter Sienna's teacher that Berkley and Ryder cross paths again. Once that happens, all bets are off. Ryder has not been able to think of anything else since he first met Berkley, and now that he has found her, he has no intention of letting her go. Fortunately for him, the feeling is mutual. Ryder and Berkley have sizzling chemistry, and Ryder is swoon-worthy in his pursuit of the woman he knows is meant to be his. A wonderful supporting cast of Melody, Sienna and Berkley's girl gang help make this an engaging and entertaining novella.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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7,458 reviews76 followers
December 5, 2020
Ryder and Monica are walking through the restaurant, when a customer starts to chock. With his fast actions, Ryder rushes over to help, but once he wraps his arms around her, he know he never wants to let go. Berkley is just started at the elementary, when she recognizes the mother of one of the kids, from the restaurant, but she does not want to think much farther especially about the handsome man who has his arms around her.

Licked is a hot, steamy, panty melting story with a bit of drama and whole lot of heat and not just in the kitchen. This is my first book from the author and is definitely will not be the last.

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137 reviews2 followers
December 13, 2020
3.5 Stars

This followed the typical over the top insta-love story that Tory Baker is known for. It's unrealistic but at least I know to expect that going in. However, this book was also incredibly unrealistic for the restaurant industry. Ryder is a chef and co-owner of a steak house. He invites Berkeley to join him for dinner on his break one night and asks her if 7pm will work. I don't know of anyone who can plan their breaks ahead of time in a restaurant ( breaks come when business is slow) and certainly not at 7pm. Another night he's closing the restaurant and hopes to be out by 9pm. What kind of restaurant closes that early and gives him time for closing duties? I know these aren't really important details, but they did distract me from the story.
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2,659 reviews76 followers
November 28, 2020
Wow, Tory Baker gave us a story that sparkles with the attraction between Ryder and Berkley. The pull between them is alive with the certainty of forever. Ryder is a confident guy but he isn't overly cocky. He knows he is right where he needs to be. He can be there for his sister and his niece and he was definitely in the right place to meet Berkley. The way their lives intersected made it feel like it was truly providence that brought them together. Berkley is bit of a firecracker, I loved her. She is so full of the zest for life and that comes across vividly. I loved every moment of their story and now I eagerly await Ms Baker's next!
583 reviews
November 29, 2020
Berkley is the cousin of Aspen who moved down to help Aspen with her clothing store. Berkeley ends up staying and getting a job as a teacher. Ryder and his sister Melody own a resturant together called Melodys steakhouse. Melody also has a little girl named Sienna who is smart & outspoken. one evening at the restaurant Berkeley is having dinner alone and ends up chocking, Ryder saves her. from this moment he knows she the one. When Ryder learns Berkeley is Sienna teacher he makes sure to pick up Sienna from school and ask Berkeley for a date. While this is a short read, this book has it all, baby daddy drama, crazy family and hot sex.
3,221 reviews26 followers
November 29, 2020
Licked was another delicious read by Tory Baker. The moment Ryder sees Berkley in his and his sister's restaurant, he knows she is the one for him. After she leaves he realizes he didn't get her name. Thankfully, when he goes to the school to pick up his niece, he learns Berkley is her new teacher. He is determined to take advantage of his second chance with her. Berkley is the perfect match to Ryder with her willingness to embrace her sexy side and the obvious attraction between them is off the charts hot. Great story.
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1,269 reviews6 followers
September 18, 2022
If you need a short and steamy read, look no further than Tory Baker. Guaranteed happily ever after with possessive alpha males to make you swoon.

Berkley took a leap of faith and followed her cousin to Texas, she’s now got her dream job secured and can’t wait to start. However one fateful night at a restaurant with a near chocking experience leaves her rattled and thinking of the man who saved her. Lone behold the man who saved her is uncle to one of her students. Ryder hasn’t been able to get Berkley off his mind and that’s not changing anytime soon.
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225 reviews
November 24, 2020
Another great book in this series! Ryder saves Berkley's life and hes head over heals from that point on. But first they have to officially meet! Berkley is also taken with Ryder but she thinks he's taken when he saved her life so she tries to forget him. When they meet again sparks fly!
This is the 3rd book in the getting dirty series about hard working average people and I love that! I can't wait for book 4 and hope to see a book about Lincoln and Melody at some point too!
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7,751 reviews169 followers
November 27, 2020
Ryder and Berkley are on fire. I was hoping we would see Berkley's story as she seemed like a fun character and I am glad we did.

Fate steps in after Ryder knows she is the one but doesn't know who she is. They are sweet and sexy together. Some of the story is confusing as there are parts where the timeframe doesn't match or one thought moves unto another without the first one being finished. But overall the story is another amazing insta-love alpha-male story of Tory's.
280 reviews
November 29, 2020
I have read all the books in this series so far and liked each of them. The family is great, funny, loving and supportive. I like how the stories overlap and you can keep up with everyone. The premise in this story is good, hot chef and sweet teacher, but the chemistry and dialogue just felt a little off to me. Still good, and I will read the next one, but just not the best. I received an ARc copy of this book from Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3,553 reviews52 followers
November 29, 2020
This was a really sweet romance. Ryder is instantly attracted to Berkley and I love how he woos her once he finds her again. Ryder is such a sweetheart as is Berkley. Their chemistry together is white hot explosive and I love how good they are together. This was a really entertaining and cute story.

I received a free advanced review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my fair and honest opinion.
1,354 reviews6 followers
November 30, 2020
I loved how Berkley was, so confident in herself and willing to own herself. One of my favorite parts of the book was her coming home from her school day and taking care of herself lol. Ryder was good for her, they balanced each other very well. I loved hearing about the characters I have read in other books from this author, it makes me wanna to read them again!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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1,653 reviews66 followers
December 1, 2020
Berkley and Ryder first meet when he saves her life. Neither forget the other. The second time they meet is at Ryder’s niece’s school. Berkley is her teacher. Sparks fly between them and it’s hard to keep their hands off each other. This book was hot and steamy, and I would expect nothing less from Tory Baker.

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1,883 reviews13 followers
December 9, 2020
Loved Berkley and Ryder

Berkley Jennings comes to Texas to help her cousin Aspen. It was hard to leave her family in Virginia, but with no job prospects, a change was needed. She found a job teaching in a school she likes in a position she loves. With Aspen and Jasper close, she still has a family connection.
Ryder Price is a chef in a restaurant he co owns with his big sister. A choking incident introduces him to Berkeley and when they meet a month later he stakes his claim.
A sweet and stream older man younger man romance.
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1,951 reviews23 followers
December 1, 2020
Berkley and Ryder's story is sinfully sweet and dirty
Ryder is the head chef at his sisters restaurant, he is also a silent partner and savors the silent part. We start the book with Ryder falling head over heels for a customer he saves from choking. But a whole month goes by before he knows her name. Turns out she is his niece Sienna's new teacher. What luck.
Berkley refuses to let herself think about the hot chef who save her from choking a month ago he either is married or Melody is his girlfriend. And oh gosh they have a gorgeous daughter.
Surprise surprise Uncle Ry Ry.
Oh boy... Let's the romance begin.
Brazilian waxes.
Funny commentary
Naughty banter
Late night calls
After hours dinners with desert first.
Their relationship is going great, but the day Berkley and Sienna are held hostage in their classroom he vows to never go a day without telling her he loves her.
Thanksgiving....
New Year's getting down on one knee or asking the question just slide it on...
Fun naughty read
1,101 reviews4 followers
November 27, 2020
Berkeley and Ryder are fantastic. Their meeting is definitely original and quite memorable. Ryder is all alpha male but sweet as heck with his adorable little niece. Berkeley is sweet, sassy and his niece's teacher. Throw in lots of heat, some drama and insta-love romance and you have a fabulous story.
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2,222 reviews
November 28, 2020
Licked is book 3 in the Getting Dirty series by the amazing Tory Baker. Another great book in this series and as always with a Tory book, you get, spicy heat and a happily ever after. This is Ryder & Berkley sweet and sexy hot insta-love story!! I can't wait for more stories from these fabulous characters.
4,963 reviews31 followers
November 28, 2020
Berkley and Ryder meet when he saves her from choking in the restaurant where he is part owner and chef. They have an instant attraction but she thinks he is attached since he brings his niece to school where she is the teacher. Loved their chemistry and all the humor that comes with their developing relationship.
6,577 reviews35 followers
November 29, 2020
An entertaining book three in the Getting Dirty series! It is well-written, well-developed, witty, engaging, and funny. The characters are likeable; the chemistry between them is instant and off the charts. Definitely recommended!

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1,438 reviews16 followers
November 30, 2020

Berkeley is a teacher and new to town. Ryder is a chef for Melody’s Steak House, a restaurant his sister owns. The first time they meet is in the restaurant but its kitchen a great meeting but the attraction is there. The second time they meet is when Ryder picks his niece up from school, Berkeley is her teacher. From there love ensues. Will theu get a HEA?
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December 1, 2020
Ryder and Berkley make a fantastic couple. He really balances her out and their chemistry will light you on fire. Overall, this was an extremely sweet story that really makes you a believer in true love. I can’t wait to read the next one in this series

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422 reviews7 followers
January 7, 2021
Absolutely Amazing!

This was such an awesome book , I really loved Ryder and Berkeley, they make a fantastic couple. Every bit of there story was amazing. I even
loved Ryders sister Melody and her daughter Sienna. They are a wonderful part of the book and she also gets her HEA. This one is a must read, you will absolutely love it.
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