Love and hate collide when Greg Rodwell spills his secrets to two women, torching all three worlds.
Yeah, I did it. In pouring out my heart to my married best friend, fate handed me an opening along with my unzipped fly, and I flung it against a wall before setting it on fire. What I did… I should regret it, but the only lesson I learned was I should’ve done it sooner. Still, I know this will haunt Hadley and me forever.
On the other hand, living with Simone’s betrayal—mocking me and setting me up just like they did to me over a decade ago—I’m a live wire of animosity. My darkness was never supposed to see the light of day, but she gift-wrapped it for the world to tear open. She trashed our friendship. I hope that fact haunts her forever too.
Ditching Richmond, that life-changing night, and both chicks, I try to restart or take a breather—something my sister never had before she died. Unfortunately, and uninvited, I’m not the only passenger on this displeasure cruise. My recent screw-up is a roadblock in every way imaginable until I discover her weakness: guilt. I grab on to that sucker because to ease her conscience, she wants to make it right with me. Which she will. To rebuild my life, I need a tour guide to show me the ropes, in a bedroom and with a woman. While I lack the experience, she’s skilled in that department. And before I cut her loose, she’ll make me one too. She owes me. Restraint be damned.
Unscrewed is the start of a new series, but you'll achieve maximum shock and awe if the Wild Sparks Series and The Keys to Jericho are read first.
Ren Alexander writes steamy contemporary romance, including the Wild Sparks Series, and contributes to K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes Series. Writing her romance novels with a hefty dose of reality, the good and bad, Ren embraces the gritty and raw with a side of funny and crazy. No matter what, there is always an explosion. You never know what you'll get in her mixed bag.
Relocating from Detroit, Michigan, Ren lives in Kentucky with her husband, two kids, and two cats.
Unhinged releases 01/13/22! Pre-order it now for 0.99! Are you ready for it? Unhinged is Book 2 in the Unraveled Renegade Series. There will be at least one more book after Unhinged.
Love and hate collide when Greg Rodwell spills his secrets to two women, torching all three worlds.
Yeah, I did it. In pouring out my heart to my married best friend, fate handed me an opening along with my unzipped fly, and I flung it all against a wall before setting it on fire. What I did… I should regret it, but the only lesson I learned was I should’ve done it sooner. Still, I know this will haunt Hadley and me forever.
On the other hand, living with Simone’s betrayal—mocking me and setting me up just like they did to me over a decade ago—I’m a live wire of animosity. My darkness was never supposed to see the light of day, but she gift-wrapped it for the world to tear open. She trashed our friendship. I hope that fact haunts her forever too.
Ditching Richmond, that life-changing night, and both chicks, I try to restart or take a breather—something my sister never had before she died. Unfortunately, and uninvited, I’m not the only passenger on this displeasure cruise. My recent screw-up is a roadblock in every way imaginable until I discover her weakness: guilt. I grab on to that sucker because to ease her conscience, she wants to make it right with me. Which she will. To rebuild my life, I need a tour guide to show me the ropes, in a bedroom and with a woman. While I lack the experience, she’s skilled in that department. And before I cut her loose, she’ll make me one too. She owes me. Restraint be damned.
Unscrewed is the start of a new series, but you'll achieve maximum shock and awe if the Wild Sparks Series and The Keys to Jericho are read first.
EXCERPT:
When he tilts his head more, the light shows the feral look on Greg Rodwell’s face, and I fall victim to my taunting. I bite my lip, so I don’t moan, watching his chest rise and fall faster. Refusing to let him deny or lie his way out of this, I continue. “Then, you went to your room.” Pushing off the wall, I stand closer to him, and my heart pounds. Chrome fills me, and it nearly knocks me on my ass, and I want to beg him to fuck me here. But nope. My pussy won’t be so easy to score. With my body trembling, my voice comes out as a hoarse whisper. “I heard you beating off.” His whisper is just as gruff. “You heard nothing.” Greg will never know that I wanted to have sex with him for more than a mere fuck. For the first time, I wanted the passion and to have an orgasm because of him, not despite him. I needed Greg to feel it all. I wanted him to fall in love with me. Has Greg ever been in love? Maybe he will be with his new girlfriend. That ratchet bitch. “Really? I heard your desperate moans and fast pumping.” I feel his heat, anger, denial, and arousal with my lips closer to his. I won’t touch him. I won’t take advantage of his vulnerability. “Were you imagining coming over my naked tits and watching it drip between them?” His lips part for two seconds before he coolly whispers, “No.” “I knocked on your door. You were rattling it with your jerking. I wanted to help you with it. If you had let me in, I would’ve sucked your dick against the door.” His fast breaths falter, but he doesn’t argue. So I keep going. “My hot tongue stroking you, slow and then fast, taking you to the brink and then away. I know you’re hard right now.” His voice is low. “No.” “You would’ve fucked my mouth with your thick cock along my tongue. With your hand in my hair, you would’ve jerked me back and forth, so my tongue slid over the tip as you lost your breath. You want to feel it so damn much now, don’t you?” He doesn’t answer this time. His gaze shifts to the wall, and I glance at his crotch. In the white glow of the exit sign, I watch his hand cupping his imprisoned hard-on through his jeans. I smile but not to mock him since I’m treading on thin ice. “While on my knees, I would’ve brought you to desperate oblivion before you threw your orgasm down my throat or onto my tits.” Greg swallows noisily between us, and his arm moves. I then hear the button pop and the whir of his zipper. Damn, I didn’t think I’d get this far. Maybe if I can’t get a regular job, I can do nights as a phone sex operator. But it’s also backfiring on me because I soaked my underwear. Shifting, I see his hand sliding back and forth over his bare cock, and it freezes me for a few seconds. My pussy aches, still mourning Greg Rodwell’s dick, and now it’s next to me again. Without thinking it through much, but needing to prove a point and get out of here before I come in front of him, my hand goes to my open shirt, and I pull it down, exposing my cleavage and bra. I breathlessly tease, “Are these what you thought of in your room?” With the music, I hear him groan as he stares at my chest, and I watch him jerking. Oh, God. I won’t make it to the bathroom—desperate times—to relieve my tension. But I won’t be easy. No. I can’t trust Greg not to hurt me since he has nothing to lose. He’s made that clear. Greg can’t just guilt me into sex. I won’t be that girl. Steeling Wilder nerve I wasn’t born with, I straighten and drop my hand, though my cheap shirt droops, leaving my boobs on display. I say, “And that’s the art of seduction, Rod.” Greg stops stroking, his face a mix of confusion, embarrassment, rage, and lust. It’s a unique combination that’s powerful and hard to look away from as it feeds my throbbing pussy. However, when I smirk before leaving to jill off in the bathroom. Greg grabs my shoulder, hooks my shirt, which catches me off guard, and I slouch. The next thing I see is his hand jerking his hard cock with stuttered panting as he spurts a flood of hot cum over my tits. His deep groans punctuate each spasm as I squeal, jumping away from him, shocked and on the verge of my own orgasm. “And that’s how you fulfill a wet dream,” Greg sneers with a glare, but his gaze falls to my chest as he catches his breath, still holding his dribbling cock.
While not necessary, I highly recommend that you read the Sparks Series before reading this because it will give so much insight into Greg Rodwell. Seriously.
Greg gas always head a special part of my heart, the funny, caring best friend.. who is always just the best friend. Greg has gone through hell and back. But in Unhinged, we find out why. Someone from his past haunts him and returns to his life just to shake it up again… does he finally find love? Gah this book is on fire!!! The roller coaster of emotions had me staying up way to late to find out what happens next!!
The author has left me with yet another book hang over and it took me days to be able to write this review and come back to reality! Is there a massive cliff hanger? Of course there is!! Ren Alexander is the queen of cliff hangers!! I cannot wait to see what happens next!
I did receive this book as an ARC for an honest review however it would not have mattered because its 100% worth it and I am purchasing regardless.
Talk about turning up the heat! Greg Rodwell is hot hot hot! This book helps you understand the complicated man that Greg is! I am highly looking forward to the next book!
2.5 but I round up - I read this primarily because of the cliffhanger in the last book. I didn't really care for being in Rod/Greg's head but I had to assure myself Hadley hadn't actually gone and f*cked up everything after dragging us thru the last series. I liked Rod/Greg in her books. But being in his head has made me distinctly uncomfortable and with this book I finally realized what it was. He is basically an incel. Like, he crawls his way out of that status for the most part by the end of this book, but minus an online community with which to commiscerate, he fits a lot of what defines an incel. Now he's obviously dealing with some serious PTSD, and with counseling I think could be worthy of Simone (or some other woman who doesn't have to put up with what she did) but it sure isn't now and I 100% support her going forward with . He needs a couple solid years of growth under his belt before he should be diving into a relationship with anyone.
Also, and I can't believe as a romance fan who prefers books with more than a cursory love scene or a closed door situation, I'm going to say this, but there was too much sex and a lot of it did nothing to drive the plot forward. Someone out there is going to be really happy to read that and I fully appreciate and will not yuck your yum. It just didn't personally work for me in here.
What did I like? I liked that he had some real growth when it came to his and Hadley's relationship, that he was a tolerable and even good character when his and Simone's relationship was really blossoming, that he sought comfort from his family and has a strong relationship with his sisters. I also liked his resolve at the end of the book.
I have known Greg Rodwell for years. I first met him in Ren Alexander's Wild Sparks series, he was best friend to Hadley, secretly in love with her, but she was in love with Finn Wilder. He was larger than life in this series, always having a funny, sarcastic remark...then Ren gave Greg his own story and we started to find out there is so much more to Greg.
Unhinged is the second part of his story, we are find out more of why Greg is the way he is, always pulling out a sarcastic remark to ward off being hurt himself. He leaves Richmond after confronting Hadley about his feelings and then leaves for home in North Carolina. When someone he left back in Richmond shows up and turns his life upside down, past pain surfaces and we begin to understand more about Greg and exactly the hell he has been through.
Ran is such an exceptional writer, she has a magical way with words wanting you to turn that page, reading fast to find out what happens but at the same time you don't want the book to end. This book has it all... funny, drama, betrayal, so much guilt and love. And of course there is a cliffhanger, so we have to be patient to see how Greg takes his next big step.
If you've read this review this far...if you haven't read Ren's Wild Sparks series do yourself a favor and read it.
In Unhinged, Ren Alexander tells the story of Greg, which is quite the convoluted mess when you get right down to it. While I found the characters interesting, they were a bit annoying at times with the cheesy lines they threw out and the talking to themselves constantly. Along with Greg, we have Simone, Hadley, Shasta and Amos. Throughout most of the book I didn't know who anybody was. I thought we were starting at the end and going backwards, but nope this was where Greg's story picked up I'm guessing.
It is my fault for reading the book not knowing it was a second in the series. Greg's story is heavy and he's a complicated guy who is very immature for his age, however I probably didn't give him the chance he deserved because I was too busy trying to keep track of everybody and thier past discretions piecing it together as I read.
Greg Rodwell is one of my favorite characters, going all the way back to when I first met him in “Chasing the Wild Sparks”. (I highly suggest reading that series first!) He is always so witty and entertaining – you never know what will come out of his mouth! In “Unscrewed” we got a glimpse of who he was behind the laughs. But in “Unhinged” we get to see the real Greg Rodwell. We see much deeper into his character and find out what all the humor and one-liners are really covering up. And that made me love him even more. But of course, in true Greg Rodwell fashion, he majorly screws up something very important in his life, and now has to figure out how to fix it. And by fixing it, hopefully finding his own happiness. Does Greg get his happily ever after? Of course not! Ren Alexander would never let us off that easy – she loves her cliffhangers! But I’m eager to find out what happens in “Unleashed”!
Once again, Ren Alexander knocks it out of the park!
Just like the previous book in the series, it was a lot and I enjoyed it. This wasn't an easy book to get through with all the heartbreak Rod has endured. In the first book, Rod had us laughing, but we found out why he was always the jokester and this book digs a little deeper and find out what he is trying to hide from. Rod decides to leave Richmond after confronting Hadley about his feelings and goes home to NC. From there, things start heating up and we truly learn who Rod is. There were so many twists and turns, I couldn't put this book down. The night I finished the first book in the series, I immediately picked this one up to start as well... reading well into the wee hours of the morning. This one also ends on a cliff hanger, so strap on your boots and get ready the the final book in the series.
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This is the second book in this amazing series. Greg is fiercely loyal to his friends and family and has been in love with his best friends for a long time, but she is married, and when their action crosses the line, this will haunt them both forever. Greg masks his emotion and feeling with sarcastic and witty sense of humor, but when someone from Greg’s past comes back to stir the pot again, and Greg who has been through hell and back, in this storyline, we find out the back story about what happened. This is a well written emotional roller coaster, which is filled with humor, witty banter, secrets, betrayal, surprises, guilt, regret, conflict, and love, which leads to an addictive page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
This is the second book in the series. I highly recommend reading the previous one as well as The Wild Sparks series to throughly enjoy every word of this story. Be still my heart. I'm crushed. Absolutely truly devastated. Rod is one enigma of a man. This story isn't an easy one to read. It's hot and sexy. But it's soo heartbreaking. I'm sure I've missed so many clues to what's coming next but I can't even think about them right now. This intense, gripping story isn't all tears and sadness. There's alot of happy and hot times as well. Rod rocked Simone's world in. Hot damn that swizzle stick. Rod and Simones story is one I've been hoping for for awhile. It really didn't disappoint. Unpatienlty waiting for what happen next. 5 stars
Unhinged continues the story of one of my favorite characters, Greg Rodwell. He leaves Richmond to try and figure out the next step. His fairy godfather, Amos, follows him as well as Simone. I loved this book. I have been rooting for a relationship between Greg and Simone for a while. But in true Ren style, she throws so many twists and turns into this story. There is love, tears, steamy sex, heartbreak, humor and sarcasm as Greg continues to deal with his life. I love Ren Alexander! She is one of my favorite authors who I put right up there with Lora Leigh and Christine Feehan. I can't wait to read whatever she writes next. Please keep writing Ren❤
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WOW WOW WOW! Ren Alexander has done it again! This highly talented Author takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride from the very first page. Greg is one of my favorite characters and this book makes me love him even more. I couldn’t put this book down and couldn’t wait to see what happened next! I absolutely love Ren’s writing style and her amazing ability to tell a story that makes this book a real page turner. I can’t wait to read more from Ren! Bravo on an excellent book!
I started this series not knowing about the other series. However I didn't feel it it in anyway made a difference. I loved Greg's quick whit and his sarcasm. However with the first book I couldn't wait for book 2. Now that I have finished book 2 I have to say I'm disappointed that there is book 3. I fell as if its dragging on just stringing us along. The book could have been over with an HEA. I cant figure out how Ren can possibly write a whole other book with Greg and Simone. I did love both books though, and I will read the 3rd I just hope it doesn't drag on anymore.
Greg Rodwell! You have one heck of a dirty mouth, but I love it! Life has not been easy for you. Your sister Eden died of CF. You thought you were in love with your BFF Hadley. You ran away to escape all of these nightmares only to have the one woman you confessed your worst memories come back into your life. And she has a proposition. But with the highs and lows, will this relationship survive?? And that ending…..does this mean there is more??
Greg is such a a character. This book give more insight into why he is the way he is but has such a big heart. This book was emotional, loveable, heartbreaking and infuriating all at the same time. Can't wait to read the next one!.
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I enjoyed reading this book. Once I started reading this book, I had a hard time putting it down. The storyline is so good that once I started reading it I was hooked. This book is hot and sexy but also heartbreaking at the same time. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
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This is book 2 in a ongoing series about Hadley and Greg, reading book 1 is a must. As I'm raving through this story to see what happens next, I'm also gripping my kindle hoping it doesn't end. This is such a good book and am looking forward to part 3.
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This was a very different read for me. I often questioned what I was reading. Greg however makes up for it with his strange and humorous ramblings and his brokenness. Eager to see how this turns out in the next book.
I've read several books written by Ren Alexander; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.
This is the second book in the Unraveled Renegades Series; the story about Hadley & Greg continues from the previous book and needs to be read in order.
I love, love, love Rod in all the previous books, but this one was a big disappointment. It was too much physical instead of a story line, I had to skip a lot of pages. I was really looking forward to this book, like about four years and this is what I got.
It seems like there is another book coming from the ending of this book, I really hope it is much better than this one );...