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Just Say When by Kaylee Ryan
Saving myself for marriage, not hardly.
Saving myself for someone who will make my heart race, most definitely.
In theory it’s a good plan, however even the best-laid plans fall through. Seeing him, being around him, alerts all my senses and I dream about being his, wrapping myself in his arms and never letting go. The only problem – he sees me as his sister.
My name’s Ava Evans and I’m in love with my older brother’s best friend, Nate Garrison.
Burying myself in work for the past two years, avoiding any thought of her, has worked, until now. She’s everywhere, in my dreams, in my gym, and in my heart. I’m not sure when I fell in love with Ava Evans, but I am completely in love with my best friends baby sister.
At first she was too young for me and that made it easy to stay away. Now, it’s a struggle to keep my distance.
How am I supposed to resist her when I can’t escape her? If he ever found out, it would ruin our friendship. Even with that knowledge all she would have to do is…
Just Say When.
Excerpt
I reach the table just in time to watch as Kara pulls Ava to the dance floor. They stop right at the edge as if they cannot wait a second longer to move to the beat. We watch them in silence, enjoying the show they’re putting on. That is until two guys join them. At first, it looks innocent enough, but when the one closest to Ava puts his hands on her, I know I have to squash this.
“We can’t let them have all the fun.” I motion to the dance floor. I’m pissed off this guy is mauling her, and I’m pissed off at Zach. I can’t believe he let his groupies pull him away from Ava. He doesn’t deserve her.
Tanner grins. “You don’t have to tell me twice.” He places his now empty water bottle on the table and heads straight for Kara. I’m hot on his heels. I stop in front of Ava and she smiles hesitantly just as the song changes to “Talk Dirty.” The guy who was trying to make his move on her is no longer touching her, which is in his best interest. Ava seems nervous as to where she should touch me. This is new for us. I take her hands and rest them on my shoulders as I move my hips to the beat. I keep an eye on the jackass to make sure he knows she’s unavailable. I don’t want him touching her again.
I pull her tight little body close to mine, not caring that this is Ava Mae, my best friend’s little sister. She’s forbidden, but for tonight, for this time in which I actually have her in my arms, I don’t let it stop me. Instead, I pull her close and pretend she’s mine. Ava rocks her hips against mine and I tighten my grip. Her big brown eyes find mine and her stare is intense. If I didn’t know better, I would think that she wants me just as fiercely as I want her. Pulling her as close as I can get her, I bury my face in her neck and match the rhythm of her hips as they grind against mine. I wish like hell she were mine.
My Review of Just Say When by Kaylee Ryan
“You melt my heart, Nathan Garrison,” I say, turning my head to kiss his cheek. “That’s good, baby, because you own mine,” he confesses.
Just Say When by Kaylee Ryan is a sweet romance that has enough pull to keep you hooked. Growing up Nate and Ava Marie were friends by default, with Nate being her brother’s best friend and all. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this book. There is a character build-up and we get each of their back stories, how they got to where they are now and what their motivation is for finally letting go and being with each other. Do you risk the lifelong friendship for something deeper?
I do think there was a little too much time spent trying to contact Ava Marie’s brother, but I understand the motivation. It added just a bit more angst to the sweet story. Can Nate get over the fact that he may be betraying his best friend? Will Ava Marie finally get the man she’s wanted for as long as she can remember? You have to read this story and get lost in Nate and Ava Marie’s world to find out if they take the risk.
If you are looking for an easy afternoon read, preferably while hanging out by the pool or on the beach pick up Just Say When. It’s romantic, has strong characters, and flows beautifully. It’s most definitely on my Summer beach read list. You’ll find yourself smiling throughout the story and, if you’re like me, you’ll find yourself reading this book in one sitting.
★ ★ ★ ★ Stars
- Nate as a BBF: ★ ★ ★ ★
- Hotness Level: ★ ★ 1/2
- Swoon Level: ★ ★ ★
Kaylee Ryan has had a passion for reading since she was a little girl. That passion has slowly led to spinning romantic tales, and a one-click addiction. When she doesn’t have her nose stuck in her kindle or fingers glued to the keyboard, you can find Kaylee hanging out with friends and family. She loves all genres of music, and enjoys scrapbooking. She lives in Ohio with her husband (her real life happily ever after) and their rambunctious little boy.
