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It Was Always You #3
Lochlan
So I lied about my best friend’s older brother being my boyfriend. I never expected him to find out in this humiliating way…
Loki Berkshire…
There are some unwritten BFF codes… abiding rules, you might call them.
No one has to speak them.
You just know.
Like coveting my best friend’s older brother. Bad idea.
Wanting to kiss him more than I want to take my next breath. Really bad idea.
Making him the star of my naughty dreams. Plain stupid.
Fibbing about him being my boyfriend to ward off an annoying suitor. Admittedly, not the brightness plan.
I never expected the sexy playboy to find out in this humiliating way…
USA Today Bestselling Author Scarlett Avery brings you a passion-filled baby sister’s best friend romance laced with too many shades of wantonness to count. You’ll devour this scorching hot love story in one sitting.
Loki Berkshire…
There are some unwritten BFF codes… abiding rules, you might call them.
No one has to speak them.
You just know.
Like coveting my best friend’s older brother. Bad idea.
Wanting to kiss him more than I want to take my next breath. Really bad idea.
Making him the star of my naughty dreams. Plain stupid.
Fibbing about him being my boyfriend to ward off an annoying suitor. Admittedly, not the brightness plan.
I never expected the sexy playboy to find out in this humiliating way…
USA Today Bestselling Author Scarlett Avery brings you a passion-filled baby sister’s best friend romance laced with too many shades of wantonness to count. You’ll devour this scorching hot love story in one sitting.
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Published January 1, 2021
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Scarlett Avery
79 books1,379 followersBestselling Amazon Author Scarlett Avery’s Book Boyfriends aren’t like ANY others you’ve ever cuddled to before.
These dirty-talking, DOMINEERING, saucy seducers will make you forget all the other ones. Yeah, Scarlett’s Alpha Males are that DANGEROUSLY HOT!
Be warned: Her books have been dubbed, “Epic & Mind-Blowing”! This Canadian romance author’s books will melt your e-readers and they will leave you on the edge of your seat!
I dare you to discover how SIZZLING they REALLY ARE...
P.S.: Once you 1-click Scarlett’s books, there’s NO going back!
These dirty-talking, DOMINEERING, saucy seducers will make you forget all the other ones. Yeah, Scarlett’s Alpha Males are that DANGEROUSLY HOT!
Be warned: Her books have been dubbed, “Epic & Mind-Blowing”! This Canadian romance author’s books will melt your e-readers and they will leave you on the edge of your seat!
I dare you to discover how SIZZLING they REALLY ARE...
P.S.: Once you 1-click Scarlett’s books, there’s NO going back!
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December 3, 2020
I loved this book and I fell for Loki from the beginning. I started this book and was so involved I never moved until I was finished.
June 7, 2020
Dear Lord Have Mercy
Scarlett Avery is a wordsmith. Her words and descriptions bring you right into the story. It’s unputdownable!
“And help me God if my mind doesn’t drop into the gutter faster than an elephant drops from the sky. Images of me kissing those lips flash in front of me. I’d give her nude color lipstick a good reason to be all over her face.”
— Loki’s inner dialogue is priceless.
His baby sisters best friend, Kyla O’Keefe is so sweet and so smart. Loki doesn’t stand a chance but to fall headfirst in love with her. Three years of wanting and wondering what-if leads to a fairytale story only Scarlett could write. This was a sweet lovey story will all the hot sexy dominance only Scarlett could deliver through Loki. Kyla shares a longtime friendship with Loki’s little sister. Why wouldn’t she fall for the older brother. He’s a successful, sexy alpha-male former roadie turned music executive with a filthy mouth and even bigger appendage. ;-)
Scarlett Avery is a wordsmith. Her words and descriptions bring you right into the story. It’s unputdownable!
“And help me God if my mind doesn’t drop into the gutter faster than an elephant drops from the sky. Images of me kissing those lips flash in front of me. I’d give her nude color lipstick a good reason to be all over her face.”
— Loki’s inner dialogue is priceless.
His baby sisters best friend, Kyla O’Keefe is so sweet and so smart. Loki doesn’t stand a chance but to fall headfirst in love with her. Three years of wanting and wondering what-if leads to a fairytale story only Scarlett could write. This was a sweet lovey story will all the hot sexy dominance only Scarlett could deliver through Loki. Kyla shares a longtime friendship with Loki’s little sister. Why wouldn’t she fall for the older brother. He’s a successful, sexy alpha-male former roadie turned music executive with a filthy mouth and even bigger appendage. ;-)
June 5, 2020
Scorching hot love story
Oh my God...Loki. Scarlet Avery writes great sensual scenes, but she has really outdone herself with the primal passion of Loki and Kyra. This story is just breathtaking. Loki shatters every bad boy image my imagination can conjure up with his smoking hot dirty talk and the actions to back it up. Then he comes up with the most thoughtful and personal ways to show Kyra how much she means to him.
I didn’t even notice the time passing while I was reading TORRID PASSION. It was so easy to get completely immersed in the experience that when the book ended, I just wanted more. It will be a long time before I forget Loki and Kyra.
Oh my God...Loki. Scarlet Avery writes great sensual scenes, but she has really outdone herself with the primal passion of Loki and Kyra. This story is just breathtaking. Loki shatters every bad boy image my imagination can conjure up with his smoking hot dirty talk and the actions to back it up. Then he comes up with the most thoughtful and personal ways to show Kyra how much she means to him.
I didn’t even notice the time passing while I was reading TORRID PASSION. It was so easy to get completely immersed in the experience that when the book ended, I just wanted more. It will be a long time before I forget Loki and Kyra.
November 5, 2020
Krya is Loki's little sister's best friend, but she's had secret feelings for a couple of years now. They have some intense chemistry which ignites when they have a chance meeting when both of their dates stand them up. Loki is freaking HOT with a dirty mouth like no other, and not in that over the top way. Between his mouth, and the sparks flying, their sexy times need a warning to have a fan nearby. However, it's more than just that, there's the it factor of them together that takes this story to the next level. but there is a kicker of mean drama. See, she's Hollywood royalty so the paps are always all up in her business which didn't exactly help things, but Loki is the real deal when it comes to his shy heiress and I couldn't have loved him more (even with his player ways in the past). And that's all that I'm saying about that because it's infinitely better to just read the story for yourselves! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
November 4, 2020
Loki has always had a crush on his little sister's best friend, but you just don't go there and he never did. However years later they meet again and he can't get Kayla out of his head. Loki I loved his mouth and how he says what he wants. The passion between these two just drew you in and made you want to be that girl. Kayla is special and I just love how she knows what she wants and now they are both going after it. I couldn't get enough of Loki and Kayla and wish that I could of read more of them. You will enjoy it all.
October 23, 2020
This is the 2nd book in this amazing series and is Lochlan / Loki and Kyla’s journey. Loki is Kyla’s best friends’ older brother, and when she tells a porky that he is her boyfriend, she does not expect him to find out about it. When these two meets when they are both stood up by their prospective dates, and they end up spending a passion filled night together. The chemistry between these two is off the charts, and sweet Kyla is the perfect match for the dirty talking Loki. This is a beautifully written story which is fun, entertaining, and a steamy and all-consuming read. I look forward to reading more form this talented author whose work I recommend for all.
October 24, 2020
This is is the first book I have read by this author and I really liked it. Loki and Kyla were off the charts hot. Every time they were together, there was so much passion and they were just scorching! I loved loved them! Will definitely be reading the other books in this series!
November 1, 2020
Unrequited Love
Kyla has had a thing for Lochlan for years. He has wanted her for three years since Paris. They both happen upon each other again by chance. They have a night of passion, but she slips away thinking the bad boy only wanted one night. They find themselves again 1 week later. From there their love blooms.
Kyla has had a thing for Lochlan for years. He has wanted her for three years since Paris. They both happen upon each other again by chance. They have a night of passion, but she slips away thinking the bad boy only wanted one night. They find themselves again 1 week later. From there their love blooms.
October 20, 2020
If I could have given this book 100 stars ⭐️, I most definitely would. This author’s books just keeps getting better and better. I usually have to set aside a whole day and a half just to enjoy her books. I absolutely cannot get anything done once I start reading her book and it’s only when I am finish that I can function again, lol. This book was absolutely fantastically amazing and I highly recommend it.
July 10, 2020
Epic love story with jaw dropping locations and fashions. What started out as an accidental meeting leads to scorching tale of combustion. Naughty Loki is the bad boy who plays the field. Kyla is the Hollywood Princess in need of male attention. He’s her best friends older brother so there is that to overcome. Hot loving and I cried several times it was so good. I can’t wait for the next books in the series.
June 21, 2020
Team Lo-Ky
Lochlan Berkshire
Kyla O'Keefe
It all started, three years prior...
Meeting was not what either had in mind, that beautiful Thursday evening. But both were "stood-up" by their perspective dates.
What started out as a drink, led to dinner, to then a night of hot Torrid Passion, between the two.
While together in a hotel room, thoughts (all good) run through Kyla's mind. "I could climb that man like a tree, and beg him to bang me like a screen door in the middle of a Santa Ana windstorm..."
This story was incredible. The very tumultuous rollercoaster ride that was, Loki and Kyla's relationship, was over the top, and hotter than 40 hells.
I'm forever 100% team #Lo-Ky
Scarlett Avery, you are a master at your craft. Bring on Torrid Rush, quick!
5 stars, as always...
Lochlan Berkshire
Kyla O'Keefe
It all started, three years prior...
Meeting was not what either had in mind, that beautiful Thursday evening. But both were "stood-up" by their perspective dates.
What started out as a drink, led to dinner, to then a night of hot Torrid Passion, between the two.
While together in a hotel room, thoughts (all good) run through Kyla's mind. "I could climb that man like a tree, and beg him to bang me like a screen door in the middle of a Santa Ana windstorm..."
This story was incredible. The very tumultuous rollercoaster ride that was, Loki and Kyla's relationship, was over the top, and hotter than 40 hells.
I'm forever 100% team #Lo-Ky
Scarlett Avery, you are a master at your craft. Bring on Torrid Rush, quick!
5 stars, as always...
June 24, 2020
To Paris with love
I loved this story about Lochlan and Kyla there chemistry between these 2 is of the charts. This book had me laughing at the sheer joy these 2 shared but when push came to shove Loki showed his aloha protector and I loved it. This is lining up to be my favorite series yet
I loved this story about Lochlan and Kyla there chemistry between these 2 is of the charts. This book had me laughing at the sheer joy these 2 shared but when push came to shove Loki showed his aloha protector and I loved it. This is lining up to be my favorite series yet
July 4, 2020
Good book
I liked this book but I didn't think it was as good as the other reviewers thought it was . It was a little too long and somewhat lacking in drama or excitement . Other than that the writing and editing was good and I still like Scarlett's books .
I liked this book but I didn't think it was as good as the other reviewers thought it was . It was a little too long and somewhat lacking in drama or excitement . Other than that the writing and editing was good and I still like Scarlett's books .
June 17, 2020
Kyla and Loki💖
What a wonderful story! It is a look into the fashionable lives of the
rich and hard working trust babies with heart. I loved the way Loki
Wood his heiress girlfriend Kyla. The big HEA is always the topping with
a cherry for me. They may be rich, but it shows that everyone goes through the
same twists and turns that regular people do. I loved having the POV OF both characters.
Great Job Scarlett Avery! Can't wait for your next "torrid" romance!
What a wonderful story! It is a look into the fashionable lives of the
rich and hard working trust babies with heart. I loved the way Loki
Wood his heiress girlfriend Kyla. The big HEA is always the topping with
a cherry for me. They may be rich, but it shows that everyone goes through the
same twists and turns that regular people do. I loved having the POV OF both characters.
Great Job Scarlett Avery! Can't wait for your next "torrid" romance!
November 26, 2020
This story was great! I loved the main characters, Loki and Kyla, and how their relationship grew. The writing by Scarlett Avery kept me hooked from beginning to end.
June 15, 2020
Another 5 stars full of passion
This book is great, fun , hot, sooo hot, melty pants hot!! But I love the story somuch!! Like always this series is everthing, a really good series, and I can't wait to the third book!!!
This book is great, fun , hot, sooo hot, melty pants hot!! But I love the story somuch!! Like always this series is everthing, a really good series, and I can't wait to the third book!!!
June 8, 2020
Sizzling Hotness
Loki is one hot alphalicious man. He's always had a thing for his little sister's best friend but never took that final step until a chance meeting. Beautiful shy LA princess Kyla wants to secretly step out a wee bit only to have her plans fall through. Just so happens all is not lost because by chance she meets her crush Loki and sparks fly. Their story is set in the LA socialite and Ms. Avery does an excellent job describing details so you feel like you're part of it. The steamy intimacy scenes she's created are fresh and innovated, not to mention HOT. With the exception of a few proofreading glitches, the overall quality of writing was really good. No cheating or cliffhanger and you get a happy ever after. Torrid Passion is a standalone in the series. Can't wait for the next in this series! Enjoy 🤓
Loki is one hot alphalicious man. He's always had a thing for his little sister's best friend but never took that final step until a chance meeting. Beautiful shy LA princess Kyla wants to secretly step out a wee bit only to have her plans fall through. Just so happens all is not lost because by chance she meets her crush Loki and sparks fly. Their story is set in the LA socialite and Ms. Avery does an excellent job describing details so you feel like you're part of it. The steamy intimacy scenes she's created are fresh and innovated, not to mention HOT. With the exception of a few proofreading glitches, the overall quality of writing was really good. No cheating or cliffhanger and you get a happy ever after. Torrid Passion is a standalone in the series. Can't wait for the next in this series! Enjoy 🤓
November 23, 2020
Its been 3 years since Kyla has seen her best friends brother. They had a moment in Paris but never acted on it. Then by chance they see each other after both of their dates cancel. This book is hot. They definitely have chemistry between them and explore it very well. This is face paced and was fun to read.
June 8, 2020
I can’t say enough about Torrid Passion. It was a very sexy and swoon worthy story. It was full of passion and Kyla and Loki’s chemistry was off the charts. They spent time in Paris together were they felt a pull, an interest and a longing for each other, but never acted….until 3 years later. Both have dinner plans that fall thru, but they see each other and old sparks reignite. The passion and steamy scenes start right away and continue throughout the book. The sex between Kyla and her Big Stallion is dirty and scorching hot. Loki’s dirty talk is the cherry on top of this sundae – delicious! Add in a great story line that is fast paced and hard to put down, and you get another fantastic, fun and insanely hot read from Scarlett Avery.
November 8, 2020
What a book!!!!
Two people having a crush on each other but don’t act on it till a mishap becomes something even better. Loki is a man on a mission. He’s a business man that is a player in every way. Kyla is trying to make her way with writing and really wants to get into UTV.com, but she really wants to have a night of fun and have an O experience that will be incredible. Loki was meeting up with a women he met at the same bar. Both were somewhat stood up due to them having a better offer. They lock eyes and passion comes back but it isn’t easy to deal with since Kyla’s best friend Harlow is Loki’s sister. But passion is over powering everything in their mind. 3 years before they had their chance to kiss in Paris but it didn’t feel right for Loki but now he wants what he wants and will he get it. Can’t always judge a book by its cover. Kyla is a princess and will be treated as one, but a stalker comes into her world and wants to take her down and crush her but Loki won’t leave her and is by her side every step of the way. This is an Amazon book. A must read.
Two people having a crush on each other but don’t act on it till a mishap becomes something even better. Loki is a man on a mission. He’s a business man that is a player in every way. Kyla is trying to make her way with writing and really wants to get into UTV.com, but she really wants to have a night of fun and have an O experience that will be incredible. Loki was meeting up with a women he met at the same bar. Both were somewhat stood up due to them having a better offer. They lock eyes and passion comes back but it isn’t easy to deal with since Kyla’s best friend Harlow is Loki’s sister. But passion is over powering everything in their mind. 3 years before they had their chance to kiss in Paris but it didn’t feel right for Loki but now he wants what he wants and will he get it. Can’t always judge a book by its cover. Kyla is a princess and will be treated as one, but a stalker comes into her world and wants to take her down and crush her but Loki won’t leave her and is by her side every step of the way. This is an Amazon book. A must read.
June 11, 2020
Torrid Passion
This book was hard to put down. My favorite part was when Loki and Kyla parted in Paris 6 years ago on the bridge in front of the Notre Dame cathedral. They became each other's fantasies over the years. Loki helps Kyla become used to dealing with such kinky sex. Scarlett Avery is wonderful at bringing story's to life.
This book was hard to put down. My favorite part was when Loki and Kyla parted in Paris 6 years ago on the bridge in front of the Notre Dame cathedral. They became each other's fantasies over the years. Loki helps Kyla become used to dealing with such kinky sex. Scarlett Avery is wonderful at bringing story's to life.
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November 21, 2020
Such a great book absolutely loved it
June 8, 2020
Holy dirty talker hot!
June 5, 2020
Hot dirty talker Loki and sweet Kyra are a wonderful couple. She asks him to become her fake boyfriend and sparks fly. Scarlett Avery always delivers a sexy read that can't be missed.
5 Stars!!!!!
5 Stars!!!!!
November 9, 2020
This friend's older brother romance was as swet as it was hot! Bad boy Loki (Lachlan) surprised me in the best way. I was prepared for him to be a bit kinky but his protectiveness was so swoony. Kyla is America's Hollywood sweetheart. She is untochabke by the rumor mill since she has no skeletons in her closet. Two failed dates lead them to each other after many years apart. I really adored Kyla and Loki. They have a friendship before they even start. Yes, its as a little sister's bestie but Loki knows he wants more with her. Kyla hopes but knows hes a bad boy who wont commit. Maybe it could be due to the wrong women being in his life. The history they share is strong and it makes them stronger as a couple.
January 24, 2021
Loki and Kyla have known each other for years since she is his little sister's best friend. She spent 10 days with him in Paris 3 years ago when he visited his sister. Both have harbored secret feelings since them. When a chance meeting puts them together will they finally face their feelings?
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this series so far. I am binge reading it one after the other. Loki is a fun, sexy good guy who plays along with Kyla to get rid of her ex. We don't get as much of the rest of the guys in Loki's story but they do make appearances. Kyla's cousins are fabulous and I hope we get to see more of them too. Can't wait to start the next book.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this series so far. I am binge reading it one after the other. Loki is a fun, sexy good guy who plays along with Kyla to get rid of her ex. We don't get as much of the rest of the guys in Loki's story but they do make appearances. Kyla's cousins are fabulous and I hope we get to see more of them too. Can't wait to start the next book.
January 22, 2021
Wow I really liked this story. Older friend and younger sister stories. Sometimes they are like well that's a little too much of a difference but this one was pretty good. Loki and Kyla had great chemistry. once I started reading I found myself lost in the story and feeling the characters.
November 4, 2020
Kyla proclaims her besties older brother as her boyfriend to avoid complicated situations. When he finds out about the rouse the. Things get complicated.
Kyla has always crushed on her besties older brother. ( I am sure we can all relate on some level)
The scenes, settings and senerios of this story were well written. Steamy and solid read with characters that fit so well together.
I am volunteering to leave a review for this book.
Kyla has always crushed on her besties older brother. ( I am sure we can all relate on some level)
The scenes, settings and senerios of this story were well written. Steamy and solid read with characters that fit so well together.
I am volunteering to leave a review for this book.
January 21, 2021
I absolutely love this series! Scarlett Avery is becoming one of my favorite authors! She did an amazing job with the characters and storyline! I can’t wait to read more from her!
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