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Search and Seduce #3
Tell Me You Crave Me
Easton Ambrose has spent half his life protecting Natalie St. Clair from guys like himself. It’s not like he wants to interfere with her dating life, but what’s he supposed to do when she insists on going out with the wrong kind of guy? Kiss her, of course. But now she's pissed. And what starts as an apology turns to heated words...then just to heat.Jumping East was the worst idea in the history of ideas. The guy is Natalie’s older brother’s best friend, the definition of off limits. But she’s tired of the safe guys who couldn’t light a fire with a flamethrower. Time for a little dangerous—even if dangerous always blows up in your face. Because even if they survive their bedroom antics, it’s only a matter of time before they’re caught…Series and Seduce Book 1: Tell Me You Need MeSearch and Seduce Book 2: Tell Me You Want Me Search and Seduce Book 3: Tell Me You Crave Me
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 4, 2016
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March 28, 2016
Easton and Natalie are quasi-step siblings that hate each other when they're not fighting an attraction. After an intensely passionate argument, a line is crossed. Natalie's brother is getting married and that throws her and East together more often as they try to fight their feelings. This story took me a bit to warm up to but ultimately I'm glad I saw it through despite some big flaws. The conversation flow is choppy in the beginning and immature to the point of annoyance. Natalie's behavior was frankly just plain silly, for example, literally running out on a date or taking offense to being called sweet and having an EPIC fight over it -.-. She was generally not the most likeable character I've read. Where there was some redemption to be had was during the sexy times. I love me some dirty talkers and Easton does it so well. That's when the book started getting interesting for me. They had a few key moments that made it worthwhile. Before that, I was seriously considering a DNF. Towards the end, it starts to flop again, which was a pain but by then you're invested and can't help but see it through. There are some things that are going to piss off my safety gang friends:
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
March 2, 2016
3.5 Stars
I'm a huge fan of Joya Ryan, but for some reason, this is the first book I've read in her Search and Seduce series. Having said that, I had absolutely no problem jumping right into the story and this is perfectly written as a standalone.
Easton Ambrose is a quintessential manwhore, but he has reason to be. Commitment just doesn't appeal to him after the childhood he had. So his attraction to Natalie St. Clair, his best friend's younger sister, is entirely unwelcome. The St. Clair family is a legacy in their small town, and also the only family he's ever known after they took him in and basically raised him. The St. Clair's essentially view him and Natalie as brother and sister, but his feelings for her are anything but. But she's too good for the likes of him, so he fights his attraction with everything he has...until the one night he can't.
Natalie St. Clair is a quirky beauty and the owner of a successful cupcake bakery, much to her prissy mother's disaporoval. Now that her mom has it in her head that Natalie needs to be married, she finds herself on the wrong end of some of the most boring dates of her life. During one such date, her rescuer comes in the form of the bad boy she's had a crush on since her teens, but this time the lust between them is too consuming to resist.
Thus begins their secret push and pull relationship. They want each other, they deny it, they have sex. They want each other, but they can't be together, they have sex. On the one hand, I loved the banter and sexual chemistry between them. On the other hand I wanted to throttle both of them and shake some sense into them. This cycle of their continues throughout most of the book. Ultimately I really enjoyed their back and forth. Their sexual chemistry was sizzling, and I really enjoyed both of their characters.
I'm a sucker for the best friend's little sister falls for the bad boy trope, and this book definitely delivered. That being said, while it was entertaining and sexy, I also felt something missing for me. I can't quite put my finger on what, but it kept me from giving this a full 4 stars. I wanted a little more resolution between Easton and Lemon St. Clair. I felt the ending was a little rushed and considering the build up of the "forbidden" between that, aside from the acceptance from Natalie's brother, nothing ever came of that in terms of closure with the rest of the family.
Tell Me You Crave me was a sexy little romp, and en enjoyable one at that. While nothing I'd come back to, it was still a great read to spend a Saturday afternoon with.
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I don't have the energy or time to fight with you right now."
"Who said anything about fighting?"
She rolled her eyes. "When don't we fight?"
"Is that what we've been doing? I thought it was foreplay."
I'm a huge fan of Joya Ryan, but for some reason, this is the first book I've read in her Search and Seduce series. Having said that, I had absolutely no problem jumping right into the story and this is perfectly written as a standalone.
Easton Ambrose is a quintessential manwhore, but he has reason to be. Commitment just doesn't appeal to him after the childhood he had. So his attraction to Natalie St. Clair, his best friend's younger sister, is entirely unwelcome. The St. Clair family is a legacy in their small town, and also the only family he's ever known after they took him in and basically raised him. The St. Clair's essentially view him and Natalie as brother and sister, but his feelings for her are anything but. But she's too good for the likes of him, so he fights his attraction with everything he has...until the one night he can't.
Natalie St. Clair is a quirky beauty and the owner of a successful cupcake bakery, much to her prissy mother's disaporoval. Now that her mom has it in her head that Natalie needs to be married, she finds herself on the wrong end of some of the most boring dates of her life. During one such date, her rescuer comes in the form of the bad boy she's had a crush on since her teens, but this time the lust between them is too consuming to resist.
Thus begins their secret push and pull relationship. They want each other, they deny it, they have sex. They want each other, but they can't be together, they have sex. On the one hand, I loved the banter and sexual chemistry between them. On the other hand I wanted to throttle both of them and shake some sense into them. This cycle of their continues throughout most of the book. Ultimately I really enjoyed their back and forth. Their sexual chemistry was sizzling, and I really enjoyed both of their characters.
I'm a sucker for the best friend's little sister falls for the bad boy trope, and this book definitely delivered. That being said, while it was entertaining and sexy, I also felt something missing for me. I can't quite put my finger on what, but it kept me from giving this a full 4 stars. I wanted a little more resolution between Easton and Lemon St. Clair. I felt the ending was a little rushed and considering the build up of the "forbidden" between that, aside from the acceptance from Natalie's brother, nothing ever came of that in terms of closure with the rest of the family.
Tell Me You Crave me was a sexy little romp, and en enjoyable one at that. While nothing I'd come back to, it was still a great read to spend a Saturday afternoon with.
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March 31, 2016
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
It’s no secret that I adore and love reading Joya Ryan’s books. I practically *ahem* stalk her upcoming new releases. So you can imagine how excited I was to read and get my grabby hands on Tell Me You Crave Me.
Ok, so before I begin my review I have always been a sucker when it comes to best friends’ little sister romance trope. The forbidden aspect and sexual tension are what I look forward to when it comes to reading this trope. And in Tell Me You Crave Me, Joya douses her readers with lots of sexual energy as she heats up e-readers with lots of sex, passion, banter, and sexual tension to keep readers craving for more.
“She wanted a lot of things. Things East seemed to be able to give her. Sex. Passion. Maybe it wasn’t a date or a relationship, but she wanted what he was offering . And she was finding it harder and harder to deny that desire.”
Easton Ambrose is a bonafide manwhore. There are four things that Easton loves. Sex, his job, the people that he calls family, and of course, sex. Yes, Easton Ambrose is quintessential playboy. He loves a good old fashion roll in the sheets with no strings attached. Each woman knows the score and what to expect from Easton. So when Easton was on the prowl for his next notch on his bedpost, he never expected to be struck by the beauty of a curvaceous brunette who happens to be Natalie St. Clair. Easton won’t deny that Natalie is gorgeous but there is one problem. Natalie is the baby sister of his best friend. And to top it off, the St. Clair family practically raised Easton and reminded him that Natalie is like a sister to him.
Well as it turns out, Natalie and Easton are mutually attracted to one another. They have a love/hate relationship and like a moth to a flame, these two share one heated night of passion. They both understood that this one night should be a secret but they couldn’t stay away from each other. And how could they. They have chemistry and have off the charts amazing sex. But, Natalie and Easton are aware that Natalie’s mom will be upset if she ever found out that Easton and Natalie have been tangled in the sheets since they been raised as siblings. So what happens when the Natalie’s mother discovers their secret?
“And there was something in his words that lifted her up. She was good. She was making him feel good. And suddenly she understood the need to hear it. Why he needed her to say she wanted him, and why she needed him to… ”
Tell Me You Crave Me was sinfully hot, sexy, provocative, and dripping with sexual tension. I really enjoyed the story of Easton and Natalie and how could I not when these two had me craving for more. I loved their love/hate relationship as it made their chemistry and sexual energy so palpable. As much as I loved these two and understood the semi-forbidden aspect of their relationship, the ending was a bit rushed for my taste in regards with the whole Natalie’s mom situation. But overall, this book was a fun and sexy read!!! So if you like your books with steam, romance, passion and cupcakes then this book is for you.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Joya Ryan
It’s no secret that I adore and love reading Joya Ryan’s books. I practically *ahem* stalk her upcoming new releases. So you can imagine how excited I was to read and get my grabby hands on Tell Me You Crave Me.
Ok, so before I begin my review I have always been a sucker when it comes to best friends’ little sister romance trope. The forbidden aspect and sexual tension are what I look forward to when it comes to reading this trope. And in Tell Me You Crave Me, Joya douses her readers with lots of sexual energy as she heats up e-readers with lots of sex, passion, banter, and sexual tension to keep readers craving for more.
“She wanted a lot of things. Things East seemed to be able to give her. Sex. Passion. Maybe it wasn’t a date or a relationship, but she wanted what he was offering . And she was finding it harder and harder to deny that desire.”Easton Ambrose is a bonafide manwhore. There are four things that Easton loves. Sex, his job, the people that he calls family, and of course, sex. Yes, Easton Ambrose is quintessential playboy. He loves a good old fashion roll in the sheets with no strings attached. Each woman knows the score and what to expect from Easton. So when Easton was on the prowl for his next notch on his bedpost, he never expected to be struck by the beauty of a curvaceous brunette who happens to be Natalie St. Clair. Easton won’t deny that Natalie is gorgeous but there is one problem. Natalie is the baby sister of his best friend. And to top it off, the St. Clair family practically raised Easton and reminded him that Natalie is like a sister to him.
Well as it turns out, Natalie and Easton are mutually attracted to one another. They have a love/hate relationship and like a moth to a flame, these two share one heated night of passion. They both understood that this one night should be a secret but they couldn’t stay away from each other. And how could they. They have chemistry and have off the charts amazing sex. But, Natalie and Easton are aware that Natalie’s mom will be upset if she ever found out that Easton and Natalie have been tangled in the sheets since they been raised as siblings. So what happens when the Natalie’s mother discovers their secret?
“And there was something in his words that lifted her up. She was good. She was making him feel good. And suddenly she understood the need to hear it. Why he needed her to say she wanted him, and why she needed him to… ”Tell Me You Crave Me was sinfully hot, sexy, provocative, and dripping with sexual tension. I really enjoyed the story of Easton and Natalie and how could I not when these two had me craving for more. I loved their love/hate relationship as it made their chemistry and sexual energy so palpable. As much as I loved these two and understood the semi-forbidden aspect of their relationship, the ending was a bit rushed for my taste in regards with the whole Natalie’s mom situation. But overall, this book was a fun and sexy read!!! So if you like your books with steam, romance, passion and cupcakes then this book is for you.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Joya Ryan
March 19, 2016
Joya Ryan wastes no time when it comes to her couple getting up close and personal in Tell Me You Crave Me. Search & Rescue medic, Easton and cupcake bakery owner, Natalie had some chemistry going on in the first book in the Search and Seduce series; they grew up together, they fight like cat and dog and he's her older brother's best friend; and it's a recipe that creates some fireworks.
Vibrant, fiery and a little bit awkward, Natalie hasn't a great track record when it comes to dating. East is her opposite, a love 'em and leave 'em guy, he's no interest in more than one night and he's honest about the fact. Both have their insecurities, but when East intervenes a dodgy date, the dynamic between them shifts, leading to banter and sexy shenanigans from the start.
"I’ve learned there is way more than just sweetness hiding in you. And I have the marks on my back and arms to prove it."
As much as I enjoyed in this couple together and their story, there were a couple of pitfalls for me. Firstly, I wasn't impressed with the friend zone mentions; it made Nat come over as somewhat of a victim and that she certainly wasn't. And secondly her family irritated me with their belittling of her being single, I just didn't like them. But, it was a vast improvement on Joya Ryan's last couple of Brazen's which haven't exactly hit the spot and, with a similar feel to her Chasing Love series, which worked well for me, Tell Me You Crave Me is a quick, steamy, enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours of your time.
Copy received courtesy of Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for an honest and unbiased opinion.
Vibrant, fiery and a little bit awkward, Natalie hasn't a great track record when it comes to dating. East is her opposite, a love 'em and leave 'em guy, he's no interest in more than one night and he's honest about the fact. Both have their insecurities, but when East intervenes a dodgy date, the dynamic between them shifts, leading to banter and sexy shenanigans from the start.
"I’ve learned there is way more than just sweetness hiding in you. And I have the marks on my back and arms to prove it."
As much as I enjoyed in this couple together and their story, there were a couple of pitfalls for me. Firstly, I wasn't impressed with the friend zone mentions; it made Nat come over as somewhat of a victim and that she certainly wasn't. And secondly her family irritated me with their belittling of her being single, I just didn't like them. But, it was a vast improvement on Joya Ryan's last couple of Brazen's which haven't exactly hit the spot and, with a similar feel to her Chasing Love series, which worked well for me, Tell Me You Crave Me is a quick, steamy, enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours of your time.
Copy received courtesy of Entangled Publishing via NetGalley for an honest and unbiased opinion.
March 25, 2016
***ARC Provided by Publisher and NetGalley***
This one was a lot of fun to read. You immediately like Easton and Natalie and it is obvious from the beginning that there is an attraction they are pretending is not there, for a lot of reasons that not only seem good to them, but that are understandable to the reader.
There is a lot of sex. And it is fun sex, also for them and the reader. One of these days I am going to see if stuffing a shirt into the man's mouth actually works. It sure sounded fun.
The book was well written with good pacing and character development. I have not read the other books in the series (although I have read and enjoyed other books by this author) and while I was interested in their stories, I did not feel that I was missing out on the story of East and Nat for not reading the others.
This one was a lot of fun to read. You immediately like Easton and Natalie and it is obvious from the beginning that there is an attraction they are pretending is not there, for a lot of reasons that not only seem good to them, but that are understandable to the reader.
There is a lot of sex. And it is fun sex, also for them and the reader. One of these days I am going to see if stuffing a shirt into the man's mouth actually works. It sure sounded fun.
The book was well written with good pacing and character development. I have not read the other books in the series (although I have read and enjoyed other books by this author) and while I was interested in their stories, I did not feel that I was missing out on the story of East and Nat for not reading the others.
March 2, 2016
3.5 stars
Tell Me You Crave Me was an enjoyable read.
I found both Easton and Natalie fun & entertaining and the love/hate relationship between them held my interest and kept me turning the pages to see how were these two going to get their well deserved HEA.
Tell Me You Crave Me was a good addition to the Search and Seduce series.
Thank you to Entangled Brazen via NetGalley for the advance copy.
Tell Me You Crave Me was an enjoyable read.
I found both Easton and Natalie fun & entertaining and the love/hate relationship between them held my interest and kept me turning the pages to see how were these two going to get their well deserved HEA.
Tell Me You Crave Me was a good addition to the Search and Seduce series.
Thank you to Entangled Brazen via NetGalley for the advance copy.
March 4, 2016
One of the things I love about this series is the level of spice. I love that this author does not waste any time in getting her characters to have an explosive chemistry. With this series in particular, another thing I love, there's a story already in place that just needs to be pieced together.
Easton and Natalie, their story, I was waiting since book one, Tell Me You Need Me . There was already an attraction happening from the first book. An attraction they were avoiding but leaves you wondering what is going on there. How their story unfolded, was a craving so worth the wait. The author truly delivered on two characters that were intriguing my readers curiosity.
Easton and Natalie fall under the "my best friend's little sister" trope. Except, there is a little more heat, heart, and history involved. Family, gratitude, and friendship are all at risk as they get more involved. To say anymore will only spoil a story that needs to be read.
The Search and Seduce series has the perfect cocktail of romances:
Tell Me You Need Me is about "can friends with benefits be more?"
Tell Me You Want Me is about "can two people from two very different worlds make it work?"
Tell Me You Crave Me is about "can the man I've crushed on all my life actually see me?"
Romance favorite, right?
Therefore, do you really want to pass on a series that just gets better as the characters grow? I think not. Read this series, because I'm sure you'll enjoy it just as much as I have.
Easton and Natalie, their story, I was waiting since book one, Tell Me You Need Me . There was already an attraction happening from the first book. An attraction they were avoiding but leaves you wondering what is going on there. How their story unfolded, was a craving so worth the wait. The author truly delivered on two characters that were intriguing my readers curiosity.
Easton and Natalie fall under the "my best friend's little sister" trope. Except, there is a little more heat, heart, and history involved. Family, gratitude, and friendship are all at risk as they get more involved. To say anymore will only spoil a story that needs to be read.
The Search and Seduce series has the perfect cocktail of romances:
Tell Me You Need Me is about "can friends with benefits be more?"
Tell Me You Want Me is about "can two people from two very different worlds make it work?"
Tell Me You Crave Me is about "can the man I've crushed on all my life actually see me?"
Romance favorite, right?
Therefore, do you really want to pass on a series that just gets better as the characters grow? I think not. Read this series, because I'm sure you'll enjoy it just as much as I have.
February 25, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
March 23, 2016
I just found a new series by Joya Ryan that I have to read more of. If the other books in Search and Rescue are anything like Tell Me You Crave Me I can’t wait to get started. Easton Ambrose is a part of search and rescue and has had a tough life full of a lot of struggles dealing with his mother’s drug use and overdose. East was lucky to be taken in by one of the town’s prestigious families; the St. Claire’s which his best friend Matt’s family was. Natalie was the little sister to Matt and had to go through those rough teen years with the very gorgeous East watching every awkward step she took. As for the dating scene for Natalie, it wasn’t pretty. She had a knack for picking the losers. As she grew older that did not change for her in the love department. Everyone in town was Natalie’s friend but never anyone she felt any chemistry with. Natalie had always had a crush on Easton but Easton figured her to be “family” so he thought that anything with this feisty little thing was never going to happen.
East had rescued Natalie different times from the losers she would try to date and Natalie watched as East had an “open door” policy with every beautiful woman in town knowing that whatever happened would be for only one night. East did not do relationships especially when he was still having issues with the way his mother abandoned him for drugs. Natalie felt she never measured up to the expectations of her mother because she wasn’t the self-confident debutante that was expected of her. She had bought her own business making cupcakes and living a life under the radar. That is until East planted that kiss on her. All hell broke loose from that moment on. She might have had a sassy mouth and feisty attitude but under all of that she finally felt alive and fulfilled with East. Every time they kissed or hooked up they knew they had to keep this a secret because who would understand this relationship of theirs; his best friend’s little sister and the family that took him in. So every time they did hook up was going to be their last…so what is it they say about “good intentions”? Neither East nor Natalie could think of anyone else and nothing had every matched up to the feelings they had when they were together.
So what happens when Matt returns to town to get married and Easton is his best man and Natalie’s mother is so distraught that Natalie has no boyfriend to escort her to the wedding? How do they keep their little secret now that they will both be thrown in the forefront of what others around them think to be “normal”? Easton with any and every girl available and little Natalie with no boyfriend in sight having to be hooked up with a cousin…not by blood…which her mother arranges for her at the wedding. Is East ready to give up his womanizing ways and will Natalie finally have the self-confidence she needs to put her mother in her place and not give a damn about what others think? Can they keep their hot little secret and will they finally give in and realize that they each have found the one person they can spend the rest of their lives with?
I have to say that Ms. Ryan takes your feelings for quite the ride because she gives you crazy heat with East and Natalie, making you mad at the mother that doesn’t realize how she is affecting her daughter, and then she will make your heart break when Easton feels that he can’t let Matt down and continue this with Natalie. I loved every minute of it and now I have to check out the rest of the Search and Rescue guys.
This book was provided as an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.
East had rescued Natalie different times from the losers she would try to date and Natalie watched as East had an “open door” policy with every beautiful woman in town knowing that whatever happened would be for only one night. East did not do relationships especially when he was still having issues with the way his mother abandoned him for drugs. Natalie felt she never measured up to the expectations of her mother because she wasn’t the self-confident debutante that was expected of her. She had bought her own business making cupcakes and living a life under the radar. That is until East planted that kiss on her. All hell broke loose from that moment on. She might have had a sassy mouth and feisty attitude but under all of that she finally felt alive and fulfilled with East. Every time they kissed or hooked up they knew they had to keep this a secret because who would understand this relationship of theirs; his best friend’s little sister and the family that took him in. So every time they did hook up was going to be their last…so what is it they say about “good intentions”? Neither East nor Natalie could think of anyone else and nothing had every matched up to the feelings they had when they were together.
So what happens when Matt returns to town to get married and Easton is his best man and Natalie’s mother is so distraught that Natalie has no boyfriend to escort her to the wedding? How do they keep their little secret now that they will both be thrown in the forefront of what others around them think to be “normal”? Easton with any and every girl available and little Natalie with no boyfriend in sight having to be hooked up with a cousin…not by blood…which her mother arranges for her at the wedding. Is East ready to give up his womanizing ways and will Natalie finally have the self-confidence she needs to put her mother in her place and not give a damn about what others think? Can they keep their hot little secret and will they finally give in and realize that they each have found the one person they can spend the rest of their lives with?
I have to say that Ms. Ryan takes your feelings for quite the ride because she gives you crazy heat with East and Natalie, making you mad at the mother that doesn’t realize how she is affecting her daughter, and then she will make your heart break when Easton feels that he can’t let Matt down and continue this with Natalie. I loved every minute of it and now I have to check out the rest of the Search and Rescue guys.
This book was provided as an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.
March 9, 2016
The third book in the Search & Seduce Series, Tell Me You Crave Me is a a steamy, yet emotional ride!
When I this book in Net Galley, the cover caught my attention and I did not want to miss it. I requested it right away and I have fallen for Joya Ryan's writing. I also wanted to know if they tell they crave each other ;) Don't you?
Though I did not read the other two books in the series, damn, this book tempted me to go for the other two and I have already grabbed them for reading at the earliest ;). Having that said, though other characters do make an appearance in this book, it can be read as a standalone.
Tell Me You Crave Me by Joya Ryan is a passionate, emotional and steamy ride. It is the story of Easton and Natalie, who snipe at each other and always annoy the hell out of each other every chance they got. Who knew they hid their sizzling hot attention under all that foreplay in the name of fighting and pulling verbal punches at each other. Right?
So, Easton is like a Big Brother to Natalie, though both don't have brotherly love for each other. They shouldn't be having the hots for each other but they do and when they come together finally, after years of foreplay - It was DAMN Hot and you really need to fan yourself & try not to combust!
They have a secret affair, but do they have a real shot at HEA? After all, don't they deserve it after finding each other? Will Easton be able to let go of his inferiority complex (I am not good enough for her) and claim what was always his, yet he pushed away? Will Natalie stand up for herself against her meddling mother and let go the "we shouldn't be doing this" to claim her man?
You laugh with the lead characters, cry when they fight and make up and enjoy their steamy romps and banters. The way to a man's heart is food and Natalie has it nailed with sweet and delicious cakes ;). Ready to bite into it? Another interesting and delicious read from Entangled Publishing that will you leave craving for more.
**I was kindly provided an ARC by Entangled Publishing through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
When I this book in Net Galley, the cover caught my attention and I did not want to miss it. I requested it right away and I have fallen for Joya Ryan's writing. I also wanted to know if they tell they crave each other ;) Don't you?
Though I did not read the other two books in the series, damn, this book tempted me to go for the other two and I have already grabbed them for reading at the earliest ;). Having that said, though other characters do make an appearance in this book, it can be read as a standalone.
Tell Me You Crave Me by Joya Ryan is a passionate, emotional and steamy ride. It is the story of Easton and Natalie, who snipe at each other and always annoy the hell out of each other every chance they got. Who knew they hid their sizzling hot attention under all that foreplay in the name of fighting and pulling verbal punches at each other. Right?
So, Easton is like a Big Brother to Natalie, though both don't have brotherly love for each other. They shouldn't be having the hots for each other but they do and when they come together finally, after years of foreplay - It was DAMN Hot and you really need to fan yourself & try not to combust!
They have a secret affair, but do they have a real shot at HEA? After all, don't they deserve it after finding each other? Will Easton be able to let go of his inferiority complex (I am not good enough for her) and claim what was always his, yet he pushed away? Will Natalie stand up for herself against her meddling mother and let go the "we shouldn't be doing this" to claim her man?
You laugh with the lead characters, cry when they fight and make up and enjoy their steamy romps and banters. The way to a man's heart is food and Natalie has it nailed with sweet and delicious cakes ;). Ready to bite into it? Another interesting and delicious read from Entangled Publishing that will you leave craving for more.
**I was kindly provided an ARC by Entangled Publishing through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
March 29, 2016
3 Stars
One for the tension filled back and forth between Easton and Natalie. It was entertaining and added a nice twist to their every encounter.
One for the sexy as hell love scenes. *fans self* Kudos to Ms. Ryan!
& One for the H.
The dialogue between the MCs was hilarious at times, added some spice to their sexy times and it kept me well entertained until the end because I’m a sucker for these love/hate relationships. I would have liked to see them take a break from the constant arguing and just relax together. There was some heartfelt moments sprinkled throughout the book but they were too few. The scene where East brings Nat to his place, that was cute and sweet. I wanted more of that emotional connection.
In the chemistry department these two are dynamite. They are off the charts and the scenes were freaking Hot!!! It was perfect blend of sensuality and kink. The author definitely did not skimp when it came to the smexy times.
I added my last star because of East. Although at first I wasn’t convinced he was H material But the more that was revealed about him, the more he grew on me. No matter what he said to himself and to Nat, his actions spoke of his true feelings. Loved the scene where he comforts Nat after that ugly scene with her mom. It wasn’t sexual, it was a simple action of lending his strength and support because his girl was hurting. It won me over. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a reformed player. So it did become frustrating that time after time Nat brushed off or dismissed these little glimpses into East’s true feelings, over and over. I wanted them both to snap out of it sooner than they did.
This was a short one so a lot happens in a short span of time. Overall a good read, but I was left wanting more time with East and Nat as a couple. The epilogue did give us a teasing taste of their HEA and left me with a smile on my face.
****ARC received for an honest review ***
One for the tension filled back and forth between Easton and Natalie. It was entertaining and added a nice twist to their every encounter.
One for the sexy as hell love scenes. *fans self* Kudos to Ms. Ryan!
& One for the H.
The dialogue between the MCs was hilarious at times, added some spice to their sexy times and it kept me well entertained until the end because I’m a sucker for these love/hate relationships. I would have liked to see them take a break from the constant arguing and just relax together. There was some heartfelt moments sprinkled throughout the book but they were too few. The scene where East brings Nat to his place, that was cute and sweet. I wanted more of that emotional connection.
In the chemistry department these two are dynamite. They are off the charts and the scenes were freaking Hot!!! It was perfect blend of sensuality and kink. The author definitely did not skimp when it came to the smexy times.
I added my last star because of East. Although at first I wasn’t convinced he was H material But the more that was revealed about him, the more he grew on me. No matter what he said to himself and to Nat, his actions spoke of his true feelings. Loved the scene where he comforts Nat after that ugly scene with her mom. It wasn’t sexual, it was a simple action of lending his strength and support because his girl was hurting. It won me over. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a reformed player. So it did become frustrating that time after time Nat brushed off or dismissed these little glimpses into East’s true feelings, over and over. I wanted them both to snap out of it sooner than they did.
This was a short one so a lot happens in a short span of time. Overall a good read, but I was left wanting more time with East and Nat as a couple. The epilogue did give us a teasing taste of their HEA and left me with a smile on my face.
****ARC received for an honest review ***
March 12, 2016
ARC given for honest reviews.
First thing that caught my attention about the book was the cover.... YUMMY!
This is book 3 in the Search and Seduce series by author Joya Ryan.
Easton and Natalie have known each other for years. East, Natalie's brothers best friend, has been her protector and a general pain in her ass from dot. It doesn't help that East grew up with Natalie and is a brotherly figure for her to everyone around them.
Natalie has a terrible track record with men. When her brothers wedding gets moved to their home town, where Natalie still lives, her brother and mother try to fix her up so she doesn't attend the wedding alone.
East and Natalie find their chemistry, together, is explosive, tantalising and addictive. After their first encounter, they swear to themselves to stay clear of each other. Staying clear works until Matt, Natalie's brother and East's best friend, asks East to watch out for Natalie and make sure she is safe from no good men, and to help her with wedding projects.
Their relationship is hot, intriguing, secret and forbidden. This story was well written and extremely enjoyable and easy to read. Loved this story and highly recommend it to be added to your TBR list.
Joya Ryan is an amazing author who always writes in a way that is engaging, multifaceted and easy to read.
First thing that caught my attention about the book was the cover.... YUMMY!
This is book 3 in the Search and Seduce series by author Joya Ryan.
Easton and Natalie have known each other for years. East, Natalie's brothers best friend, has been her protector and a general pain in her ass from dot. It doesn't help that East grew up with Natalie and is a brotherly figure for her to everyone around them.
Natalie has a terrible track record with men. When her brothers wedding gets moved to their home town, where Natalie still lives, her brother and mother try to fix her up so she doesn't attend the wedding alone.
East and Natalie find their chemistry, together, is explosive, tantalising and addictive. After their first encounter, they swear to themselves to stay clear of each other. Staying clear works until Matt, Natalie's brother and East's best friend, asks East to watch out for Natalie and make sure she is safe from no good men, and to help her with wedding projects.
Their relationship is hot, intriguing, secret and forbidden. This story was well written and extremely enjoyable and easy to read. Loved this story and highly recommend it to be added to your TBR list.
Joya Ryan is an amazing author who always writes in a way that is engaging, multifaceted and easy to read.
March 27, 2016
Finally Easton and Natalie's story. We've seen them bicker and argue since book one and now we get to know both of them better. Easton just wants to protect Natalie from dating all the wrong guys. Maybe kissing her wasn't the best way to distract her but hey, it worked! Now he just needs to get rid of all the wicked thoughts he's been having about her. Natalie is sweet, gentle, and kind and completely off limits. However the sizzling chemistry between them won't be denied and more and more he finds himself right in her path which leads to....well all those wicked things. She deserves more than he has to offer but it seems he is exactly what she wants!
A great fun sexy read that I highly recommend.
A great fun sexy read that I highly recommend.
November 21, 2018
Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.
This was the perfect read. I immediately became head over heels in love with East and Natalie. Each of them had so many insecurities about not being good enough and after years of bickering like siblings, the chemistry became too much. Watching them continuously find their way back to one another was so sweet and the love scenes were HOT.
I just really enjoyed who they became when they were together. The pressure from everyone around them just faded away and they were able to just be themselves. The question is, is this meant to last and if so, how will everyone react?
I just really can't express enough how much I really enjoyed this. I found myself getting a bit teary at times and just so supportive of their relationship. I wanted more!
This was the perfect read. I immediately became head over heels in love with East and Natalie. Each of them had so many insecurities about not being good enough and after years of bickering like siblings, the chemistry became too much. Watching them continuously find their way back to one another was so sweet and the love scenes were HOT.
I just really enjoyed who they became when they were together. The pressure from everyone around them just faded away and they were able to just be themselves. The question is, is this meant to last and if so, how will everyone react?
I just really can't express enough how much I really enjoyed this. I found myself getting a bit teary at times and just so supportive of their relationship. I wanted more!
August 29, 2020
Love. Love. Love.
Seriously. This book is hot from the first word on the page. Joya is inventive with her sexy time locations. Makes me want to open a cupcake shop of my own! This is a fitting edition to the series. I hope she will continue. They are fast paced and steamy.
I look forward to reading more!!! Gimme Gimme.
Seriously. This book is hot from the first word on the page. Joya is inventive with her sexy time locations. Makes me want to open a cupcake shop of my own! This is a fitting edition to the series. I hope she will continue. They are fast paced and steamy.
I look forward to reading more!!! Gimme Gimme.
March 15, 2016
Originally posted on Adria's Romance Reviews
* A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review.
Easton Ambrose and Natalie St. Clair have spent most of their lives bickering and circling around one another to cover an inconvenient attraction to one another. Easton having grown up as a sort of adopted son of the St. Clairs tries to hide his attraction under the guise of looking out for Natalie but when she insists on dating guys who don't appreciate how unique she is, he gets mad. She gets madder and then the clothes start flying. From the first kiss East and Natalie know their fling is like playing with fire but they would rather deal with the consequences later.
Natalie had a case of low self esteem and under other circumstances that would have annoyed me but she really had a reason to feel the way she did. I felt bad for her even as I admired her strength in going after what she wanted with her professional life. She had a lot going for her only she didn't see it thanks to her well meaning (I think) but kind of insensitive friends and family. Their thoughtless comments and jokes were damaging to this woman's fragile self esteem that came from being born different that her mother and brother. Her mother was a piece of work. She measured a woman, more specifically her Natalie's success by whether or not she had a man and a bunch of kids, she brushed off Natalie's success as a baker as little more than a cute little hobby and constantly stuck her foot in her mouth about Natalie's appearance without even realizing it! Enter Easton Ambrose, Natalie's psuedo brother and general pain in her butt.
First off let me say: Ooo, Easton you dirty, sexy man you!
This walking, talking sex machine was just as irresistible to me as he was to every woman in the town of Beaufort, North Carolina. It wasn’t just his cocky attitude when it came to sex, it was also his secret insecurities when it came to relationships, both familial and romantic that had me going "Oh well, HELLOOO HANDSOME!" He had enough confidence to make him an alpha male but not an overload that pushed him into alphahole territory. I remember a scene with East in the previous book, Tell Me You Need Me and while I had painted a different picture of him in my head, it didn't dull my interest in him in the least. As much of a womanizer as East was, he was still likable, funny and a good friend to Natalie's brother. His charming personality hid a pretty decent sized insecurity because he was essentially adopted by St. Clairs and felt he owed them a lot, which includes staying away from Natalie. But Easton at heart was a good guy and I loved how special he made Natalie feel with his actions more than his words. Who wouldn’t want someone who shows you how special you are instead of just telling you? He had me melting like butter on a hot summer day.
And I wasn’t the only one. East and Natalie had some serious heat between them. East’s naturally dominating, rough side would come out and wouldn’t you know it? Natalie liked to poke at that side to get what she wanted from him. Gotta love a woman who can meet an alpha head on and make her own demands known. Really, these two couldn’t keep their hands off each other.
Of course a book like Tell Me You Crave Me wouldn’t be complete until Natalie learned to stick up for herself and tell others to butt out of her life and she did! I think that moment was one of my favorites in the whole book and Joya Ryan did a great job taking Natalie from an insecure, kind of sad woman and making her grow into a confident woman who acknowledged and embraced what made her different from her mother whom I found slightly ridiculous.
Final Verdict: Although I haven’t read all of her Brazen titles, Joya Ryan has yet to disappoint me. Tell Me You Crave Me was one of the best and sexiest Best Friend’s Younger Sibling romance I’ve read in a while. I can’t wait to see what Ryan has coming up next.
* A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review.
Easton Ambrose and Natalie St. Clair have spent most of their lives bickering and circling around one another to cover an inconvenient attraction to one another. Easton having grown up as a sort of adopted son of the St. Clairs tries to hide his attraction under the guise of looking out for Natalie but when she insists on dating guys who don't appreciate how unique she is, he gets mad. She gets madder and then the clothes start flying. From the first kiss East and Natalie know their fling is like playing with fire but they would rather deal with the consequences later.
Natalie had a case of low self esteem and under other circumstances that would have annoyed me but she really had a reason to feel the way she did. I felt bad for her even as I admired her strength in going after what she wanted with her professional life. She had a lot going for her only she didn't see it thanks to her well meaning (I think) but kind of insensitive friends and family. Their thoughtless comments and jokes were damaging to this woman's fragile self esteem that came from being born different that her mother and brother. Her mother was a piece of work. She measured a woman, more specifically her Natalie's success by whether or not she had a man and a bunch of kids, she brushed off Natalie's success as a baker as little more than a cute little hobby and constantly stuck her foot in her mouth about Natalie's appearance without even realizing it! Enter Easton Ambrose, Natalie's psuedo brother and general pain in her butt.
First off let me say: Ooo, Easton you dirty, sexy man you!
This walking, talking sex machine was just as irresistible to me as he was to every woman in the town of Beaufort, North Carolina. It wasn’t just his cocky attitude when it came to sex, it was also his secret insecurities when it came to relationships, both familial and romantic that had me going "Oh well, HELLOOO HANDSOME!" He had enough confidence to make him an alpha male but not an overload that pushed him into alphahole territory. I remember a scene with East in the previous book, Tell Me You Need Me and while I had painted a different picture of him in my head, it didn't dull my interest in him in the least. As much of a womanizer as East was, he was still likable, funny and a good friend to Natalie's brother. His charming personality hid a pretty decent sized insecurity because he was essentially adopted by St. Clairs and felt he owed them a lot, which includes staying away from Natalie. But Easton at heart was a good guy and I loved how special he made Natalie feel with his actions more than his words. Who wouldn’t want someone who shows you how special you are instead of just telling you? He had me melting like butter on a hot summer day.
And I wasn’t the only one. East and Natalie had some serious heat between them. East’s naturally dominating, rough side would come out and wouldn’t you know it? Natalie liked to poke at that side to get what she wanted from him. Gotta love a woman who can meet an alpha head on and make her own demands known. Really, these two couldn’t keep their hands off each other.
Of course a book like Tell Me You Crave Me wouldn’t be complete until Natalie learned to stick up for herself and tell others to butt out of her life and she did! I think that moment was one of my favorites in the whole book and Joya Ryan did a great job taking Natalie from an insecure, kind of sad woman and making her grow into a confident woman who acknowledged and embraced what made her different from her mother whom I found slightly ridiculous.
Final Verdict: Although I haven’t read all of her Brazen titles, Joya Ryan has yet to disappoint me. Tell Me You Crave Me was one of the best and sexiest Best Friend’s Younger Sibling romance I’ve read in a while. I can’t wait to see what Ryan has coming up next.
March 2, 2016
Natalie St. Clair is quite certain that when it comes to men she is cursed, every time she she thinks she's getting somewhere, she winds up picking another dud, and ends up alone once again. Seeing all of her friends and family find their happily ever afters has her feeling like she's missing out, so she decides to put her faith in dating website to pick her perfect mate. At this point she's kind of given up finding her Mr. Right, and just wants to find a man that can rock her world in the bedroom, the idea of embracing her wild side and letting loose for a change sounds thrilling, but she isn't so sure her high society reputation can handle the hit. She has a man in mind for the job, but he happens to be her brothers best friend, a close family friend, and has bad idea written all over him. But no matter how much she tries to tell herself to walk away, fate keeps putting her right back in his path...
Easton Ambrose prides himself on being a good guy, and would do anything for his friends, so when his best friend asks him to keep an eye on his little sister it's a done deal. Natalie means the world to him, and it kills him to see her so unhappy, and continually let down by men. He has always had a thing for her, but knows that between his less than stellar upbringing, and playboy reputation he is not the right man for her, but that doesn't keep him from admiring her on the sly. When they cross paths at the bar, and she's sporting a sexy new look, along with a new sex kitten vibe, he finds his resistance to her start to slip. She wants one night of fun with him, but he knows once they cross that line there's no going back... and trouble to face on the other side!!
I have been waiting for this read for a while now, and looking forward to the opportunity to get up close and personal with Mr. Easton Ambrose, and I have to admit he was WELL worth the wait. The moment I started this one I was addicted, and left with a desperate need to know everything there was to know about him, which had me burning the midnight oil just to get my answers.... and BOY OH BOY did I find them!! Some of my favorite reads have entailed smooth talking bad boys, and I have to say that after a few sentences into this story I instantly knew Easton had found himself a place amongst my elite list of favorites!! His slightly dirty one liners, caring nature, and charming personality totally won me over and had me swooning from start to finish!! I have to say this one was a fun change of pace for me, I thoroughly enjoyed reading a story where the heroine took charge and was able to stand toe to toe with the strong alpha male character. Natalie surprised me with her strength and tenacity several times in the story, and had me in her corner the whole way through! Highly recommend this one!!!
ARC requested through NetGalley and kindly provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for a honest and unbiased review.
Easton Ambrose prides himself on being a good guy, and would do anything for his friends, so when his best friend asks him to keep an eye on his little sister it's a done deal. Natalie means the world to him, and it kills him to see her so unhappy, and continually let down by men. He has always had a thing for her, but knows that between his less than stellar upbringing, and playboy reputation he is not the right man for her, but that doesn't keep him from admiring her on the sly. When they cross paths at the bar, and she's sporting a sexy new look, along with a new sex kitten vibe, he finds his resistance to her start to slip. She wants one night of fun with him, but he knows once they cross that line there's no going back... and trouble to face on the other side!!
I have been waiting for this read for a while now, and looking forward to the opportunity to get up close and personal with Mr. Easton Ambrose, and I have to admit he was WELL worth the wait. The moment I started this one I was addicted, and left with a desperate need to know everything there was to know about him, which had me burning the midnight oil just to get my answers.... and BOY OH BOY did I find them!! Some of my favorite reads have entailed smooth talking bad boys, and I have to say that after a few sentences into this story I instantly knew Easton had found himself a place amongst my elite list of favorites!! His slightly dirty one liners, caring nature, and charming personality totally won me over and had me swooning from start to finish!! I have to say this one was a fun change of pace for me, I thoroughly enjoyed reading a story where the heroine took charge and was able to stand toe to toe with the strong alpha male character. Natalie surprised me with her strength and tenacity several times in the story, and had me in her corner the whole way through! Highly recommend this one!!!
ARC requested through NetGalley and kindly provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for a honest and unbiased review.
April 2, 2016
Ladies, bust out the fans and ice cold water, you’re going to need it for this steamy book. Tell me you Crave me is full of passion and good reading. I absolutely love Entangled’s romance line. They are some of my favorite books and they guarantee a good, romance filled, reading in a short amount of time. I don’t think it has ever taken me more than a few hours to read an Entangled romance book, and Tell me you Crave me did not disappoint.
There is no long waiting time for the passion to start. Joya Ryan jumps right into the action within the first few chapters and I absolutely loved it. This book was full of steamy scenes, witty banter, and characters growing into new people. Ryan did not disappoint with this book. It is the third in a series called Search and Seduce, which is very accurate. Her stories follow Search and Rescue responders and their love interests. For some reason, I have been into books lately (at least the romance ones) that feature steamy men in uniform. The story kept my interest fully and I did not want to put this one down. I was that into it.
East, how do I describe Easton? For starters, sexy cowboy comes into mind. He uses words like darlin’ to really add to that cowboy image. I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve wanted to be called darlin’. East seemed a little lost throughout this book, but he would never show it to anyone. His two best friends had recently found their LOML, (love of my life) and he was the last bachelor standing. Of course, at the beginning he would never imagine ever settling down his player ways, until the moment. He seemed to be the one who was really fighting for a relationship and trying to settle down, even though he says he doesn’t want one. Throughout the entire book he is sweet, caring, and a little bit of a douche, but he makes up for it. I need some Easton in my life, (don’t tell my boyfriend)… ;)
Natalie is awkward. That is how she is described by friends and family alike. Yet, throughout the book I never saw a single awkward moment from her. As the story progressed, she came into a new found confidence and I loved reading about how she grew into herself and became her own person. She is such a strong character. She moved out on her own and started her own company without the help of her family. It took guts and she continued to show those guts throughout the story. Of course, she wasn’t perfect all the time, but she was trying and I commend her for everything she went through and how she came out on top because she stood up for herself. She didn’t hide from a fight and always tried her best. Nothing less than perfection. I relate to her so much and I adore her character.
You should really read this book. It is the third in the series, but you can read them as a standalone and understand it perfectly. Tell me you Crave me is full of sexy scenes, hilarious banter, and some pretty sweet moments. The rest of the series is now on my TBR list and it should be on yours too!
There is no long waiting time for the passion to start. Joya Ryan jumps right into the action within the first few chapters and I absolutely loved it. This book was full of steamy scenes, witty banter, and characters growing into new people. Ryan did not disappoint with this book. It is the third in a series called Search and Seduce, which is very accurate. Her stories follow Search and Rescue responders and their love interests. For some reason, I have been into books lately (at least the romance ones) that feature steamy men in uniform. The story kept my interest fully and I did not want to put this one down. I was that into it.
East, how do I describe Easton? For starters, sexy cowboy comes into mind. He uses words like darlin’ to really add to that cowboy image. I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve wanted to be called darlin’. East seemed a little lost throughout this book, but he would never show it to anyone. His two best friends had recently found their LOML, (love of my life) and he was the last bachelor standing. Of course, at the beginning he would never imagine ever settling down his player ways, until the moment. He seemed to be the one who was really fighting for a relationship and trying to settle down, even though he says he doesn’t want one. Throughout the entire book he is sweet, caring, and a little bit of a douche, but he makes up for it. I need some Easton in my life, (don’t tell my boyfriend)… ;)
Natalie is awkward. That is how she is described by friends and family alike. Yet, throughout the book I never saw a single awkward moment from her. As the story progressed, she came into a new found confidence and I loved reading about how she grew into herself and became her own person. She is such a strong character. She moved out on her own and started her own company without the help of her family. It took guts and she continued to show those guts throughout the story. Of course, she wasn’t perfect all the time, but she was trying and I commend her for everything she went through and how she came out on top because she stood up for herself. She didn’t hide from a fight and always tried her best. Nothing less than perfection. I relate to her so much and I adore her character.
You should really read this book. It is the third in the series, but you can read them as a standalone and understand it perfectly. Tell me you Crave me is full of sexy scenes, hilarious banter, and some pretty sweet moments. The rest of the series is now on my TBR list and it should be on yours too!
March 21, 2016
East and Natalie finally get their story. If you're a fan of this series, you have been waiting like me for this pair to finally realise they are made for each other. And holy smokes, they certainly heat up the pages.
"Besides, he was about the finest specimen of man she’d ever seen. He stood between her spread thighs, jeans tugged down, holding his shirt up with his teeth and smiling at her from beneath the shadow of his Stetson, and she was certain she’d never seen a sexier sight."
Natalie, the sweet owner of the cupcake shop in town who feels like an awkward ugly-duckling and so past ready to feel the passion her friends talk about. How many dates with Mr Meh does she have to endure to get that elusive spark shows up. And why is she suddenly seeing East in a new light?
"Every breath, every touch of his hands, and she knew this was that thing she’d been looking for. Passion."
East, search and rescue paramedic, playboy and confirmed bachelor. He's watching his friends fall like flies and he doesn't get it, why tie yourself down to one woman? But then he sees Natalie in a dress that makes his brain melt.
"He’d never wanted a woman so badly in his life. And most of it stemmed from this need to throttle her…or kiss her."
All it takes is a bit of alpha male protectiveness and okay calling Natalie sweet, one too many times for the foreplay that East and Natalie have been ignoring for years to finally snap and lead to a night neither can forget.
Despite a vow to stay away from each other they keep finding themselves in the same place and they can't seem to keep their hands, lips and other body parts off each other. Even though they know they shouldn't. But can the sweet Natalie snag the town bachelor and show him that a HEA isn't a bad thing to want? And that he is not only worthy of being her he's perfect for her.
"No one would ever know that the sweet and friendly Natalie St. Clair was really a wild, sexy vixen underneath. She just needed someone to tap into that. And damn did East want to tap that…again."
I have to say that the wait was totally worth it. Natalie and Easton were so much fun to read and talk about hot. They are off the charts hot. But what I loved most about this book was the way East bought out the confident side of Natalie and that she the softer side of East. Together they made a whole that showed the best of each other.
For me this was the best of the three books and I can't wait to go back for a re-read.
"Besides, he was about the finest specimen of man she’d ever seen. He stood between her spread thighs, jeans tugged down, holding his shirt up with his teeth and smiling at her from beneath the shadow of his Stetson, and she was certain she’d never seen a sexier sight."
Natalie, the sweet owner of the cupcake shop in town who feels like an awkward ugly-duckling and so past ready to feel the passion her friends talk about. How many dates with Mr Meh does she have to endure to get that elusive spark shows up. And why is she suddenly seeing East in a new light?
"Every breath, every touch of his hands, and she knew this was that thing she’d been looking for. Passion."
East, search and rescue paramedic, playboy and confirmed bachelor. He's watching his friends fall like flies and he doesn't get it, why tie yourself down to one woman? But then he sees Natalie in a dress that makes his brain melt.
"He’d never wanted a woman so badly in his life. And most of it stemmed from this need to throttle her…or kiss her."
All it takes is a bit of alpha male protectiveness and okay calling Natalie sweet, one too many times for the foreplay that East and Natalie have been ignoring for years to finally snap and lead to a night neither can forget.
Despite a vow to stay away from each other they keep finding themselves in the same place and they can't seem to keep their hands, lips and other body parts off each other. Even though they know they shouldn't. But can the sweet Natalie snag the town bachelor and show him that a HEA isn't a bad thing to want? And that he is not only worthy of being her he's perfect for her.
"No one would ever know that the sweet and friendly Natalie St. Clair was really a wild, sexy vixen underneath. She just needed someone to tap into that. And damn did East want to tap that…again."
I have to say that the wait was totally worth it. Natalie and Easton were so much fun to read and talk about hot. They are off the charts hot. But what I loved most about this book was the way East bought out the confident side of Natalie and that she the softer side of East. Together they made a whole that showed the best of each other.
For me this was the best of the three books and I can't wait to go back for a re-read.
March 18, 2016
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.
Natalie St. Clair is happy with her life just as it is however her family has other plans which include her having a man in her life. Easton Ambrose is used to being friends with Natalie and keep her from dating guys like him yet when he sees her dressed up and on a date he is drawn to her. Being on a blind date is bad enough but having East hit on her and then lecture her on what she is wearing has her losing it. Skipping out on her boring date she sneaks out the back of the bar to go to her bakery not realizing East was following.
East has been attracted to Natalie for awhile but being friends with her brother keeps him from doing anything about it. However seeing her in that dress sets something of in him and then he feet start moving after her. Bickering in her bakery leads to a food fight of cup cakes and then to some hot steamy sex. The next morning reality invades in the form of her mother and things change. Seeing East already distancing himself from her Natalie talks to a friend and sets up an online dating profile so she will have a date for her brother's wedding.
East doesn't like her going out with other men and lets her know it. Sneaking around to spend time together gets old after a while especially when East has her hiding in his closet when her brother shows up at his place. Angry at herself for allowing it to happen she backs off from East upset that he still doesn't want to tell anyone about them. When East comes to his sense he doesn't find Natalie very receptive of his advances and asks her friend for advice only to be told go big or go home.
This was a great read I couldn't put it down once I started it. I laughed out loud at parts of this book. It has everything you could want hot sex, amazing characters, and a well written story. A five star read for me.
Natalie St. Clair is happy with her life just as it is however her family has other plans which include her having a man in her life. Easton Ambrose is used to being friends with Natalie and keep her from dating guys like him yet when he sees her dressed up and on a date he is drawn to her. Being on a blind date is bad enough but having East hit on her and then lecture her on what she is wearing has her losing it. Skipping out on her boring date she sneaks out the back of the bar to go to her bakery not realizing East was following.
East has been attracted to Natalie for awhile but being friends with her brother keeps him from doing anything about it. However seeing her in that dress sets something of in him and then he feet start moving after her. Bickering in her bakery leads to a food fight of cup cakes and then to some hot steamy sex. The next morning reality invades in the form of her mother and things change. Seeing East already distancing himself from her Natalie talks to a friend and sets up an online dating profile so she will have a date for her brother's wedding.
East doesn't like her going out with other men and lets her know it. Sneaking around to spend time together gets old after a while especially when East has her hiding in his closet when her brother shows up at his place. Angry at herself for allowing it to happen she backs off from East upset that he still doesn't want to tell anyone about them. When East comes to his sense he doesn't find Natalie very receptive of his advances and asks her friend for advice only to be told go big or go home.
This was a great read I couldn't put it down once I started it. I laughed out loud at parts of this book. It has everything you could want hot sex, amazing characters, and a well written story. A five star read for me.
April 14, 2016
Tell Me You Crave Me is the third book in Joya Ryan's Search and Seduce series and the second one I've read. I read Tell Me You Want Me and I couldn't even finish the last 30 or so pages. BUT I think that Tell Me You Crave Me is a MILLION times better than the previous book.
Easton Ambrose is a quintessential man-whore, and that is just the way he likes it. After the way he grew up, he doesn't let himself get to attached to anything. So his feelings for Natalie St. Clair is completely unwelcome. Her family took him in when his own left him and he doesn't want to mess that up by messing around with with Nat. So he fights his feelings for Natalie, until one night he can't.
Natalie St. Claire is tired. She is tired of feeling like the whole town's "little sister". She is tired of her southern-belle mother pushing her to find a man and get married. Which lead her to some seriously BORING dates. She just wants to make her cupcake shop a success and enjoy her life. It was during one of these boring dates that East comes to her rescue. Only her "rescue" turns into fighting with Easton, which turns into going at it in her cupcake shop.
Expectations, from themselves and others, keep these two from expressing how they feel (and have felt) about each other. Will they be able to move past them in order to REALLY be together? Or will they succumb to the preconceived notions that people expect from them?
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Easton Ambrose is a quintessential man-whore, and that is just the way he likes it. After the way he grew up, he doesn't let himself get to attached to anything. So his feelings for Natalie St. Clair is completely unwelcome. Her family took him in when his own left him and he doesn't want to mess that up by messing around with with Nat. So he fights his feelings for Natalie, until one night he can't.
Natalie St. Claire is tired. She is tired of feeling like the whole town's "little sister". She is tired of her southern-belle mother pushing her to find a man and get married. Which lead her to some seriously BORING dates. She just wants to make her cupcake shop a success and enjoy her life. It was during one of these boring dates that East comes to her rescue. Only her "rescue" turns into fighting with Easton, which turns into going at it in her cupcake shop.
Expectations, from themselves and others, keep these two from expressing how they feel (and have felt) about each other. Will they be able to move past them in order to REALLY be together? Or will they succumb to the preconceived notions that people expect from them?
Rating: 4 out of 5
**I received an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.**
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Blog: http://alysenovak.blogspot.com
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March 2, 2016
I’ve read quite a few books by Joya Ryan now and I have enjoyed all of them. This one though was one of my favorites. I knew I was going to love reading Easton’s book. There was something about him that drew me in when I read about him in the first two books. I could not wait to see what he was made of. The answer is near perfection. He’s hot, he’s incredibly sweet to Natalie, yet he’s sexy and dirty and everything a girl wants in a book boyfriend. I loved watching the notorious bachelor find exactly what he was looking for in Natalie, someone he had been close to for a really long time.
I loved Natalie too. Aside from being the perfect match for Easton, she was strong and determined and perfectly happy with the way her life was going…even if her mother didn’t agree with her choices. Natalie didn’t believe that she needed a man to make her life happy and fulfilled. She had a great job, great friends and was happy with who she was. Being forced to find a date for her brother’s wedding was not what she wanted out of life.
This book was an emotional rollercoaster. I laughed, I nearly cried and I swooned. I wanted to punch Easton and then kiss him. I wanted to shake Natalie and then high five her. I loved seeing the characters from the previous books as well. I really enjoyed this and I look forward to reading more by Joya Ryan in the future.
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I loved Natalie too. Aside from being the perfect match for Easton, she was strong and determined and perfectly happy with the way her life was going…even if her mother didn’t agree with her choices. Natalie didn’t believe that she needed a man to make her life happy and fulfilled. She had a great job, great friends and was happy with who she was. Being forced to find a date for her brother’s wedding was not what she wanted out of life.
This book was an emotional rollercoaster. I laughed, I nearly cried and I swooned. I wanted to punch Easton and then kiss him. I wanted to shake Natalie and then high five her. I loved seeing the characters from the previous books as well. I really enjoyed this and I look forward to reading more by Joya Ryan in the future.
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March 25, 2016
This installment is hot hot hot....not just because Easton is a sexy hot search and rescue agent but because of the chemistry Easton and Natalie have but they always didn't know it.....
Easton was not Natalie's biological brother but was sort of a protector in her life since she was a little girl. When the St.Claire's took Easton in when he was a young boy he became part of the family.
Natalie's has a growing cupcake business and has no time in her busy life for men but when her brother's wedding is just weeks away Natalie's mother wants to make sure Natalie has a date for the wedding because every southern girl should have a man....but Natalie feels differently.
Easton is also the last man I town to be single but that is the way he likes it until one night he sees and woman in a bar which he nicknames "Hourglass" because she has caught his eye until she turns around and he sees who it is but....can he turn off his feelings he was feeling before she turned around ? "Nat"
Natalie always had a crush on Easton since she was a little girl in pig tails but can one night of hot steaming baking ..... Put them together or will Easton let his family feelings over shadow his true heart felt feeling for Natalie and will Natalie go to the wedding alone or will all one of her dates she goes on turn a pumpkin into a prince or has she always know her prince ?
Joya you did it again !! Wish there was a 10 button !! Chemistry and Feelings are all over this book !!
Easton was not Natalie's biological brother but was sort of a protector in her life since she was a little girl. When the St.Claire's took Easton in when he was a young boy he became part of the family.
Natalie's has a growing cupcake business and has no time in her busy life for men but when her brother's wedding is just weeks away Natalie's mother wants to make sure Natalie has a date for the wedding because every southern girl should have a man....but Natalie feels differently.
Easton is also the last man I town to be single but that is the way he likes it until one night he sees and woman in a bar which he nicknames "Hourglass" because she has caught his eye until she turns around and he sees who it is but....can he turn off his feelings he was feeling before she turned around ? "Nat"
Natalie always had a crush on Easton since she was a little girl in pig tails but can one night of hot steaming baking ..... Put them together or will Easton let his family feelings over shadow his true heart felt feeling for Natalie and will Natalie go to the wedding alone or will all one of her dates she goes on turn a pumpkin into a prince or has she always know her prince ?
Joya you did it again !! Wish there was a 10 button !! Chemistry and Feelings are all over this book !!
April 5, 2016
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Note: This ARC was provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the first book in the series, Tell Me You Need Me, but was left wanting with the second one, Tell Me You Want Me, but goodness, Search and Seduce has bounced back with this third book. The back and forth between Easton and Natalie was great and the story was really engaging. From the banter to the sex, these two were well-suited to one another. The added element of a taboo relationship because they did grow up seeing each other as siblings and that's how the rest of Natalie's family treated them as well was intriguing. Because of East's past, it's easy to see why it would be difficult for him to risk his relationship with the St. Clairs, seeing as they were the ones who took him in and welcomed him with open arms as a teenager. Now, there's a hell of a lot of sex in the book, but it's not gratuitous, and it actually shows just how amazing they are when Easton and Natalie are together. Chloe Franklin and Gage McGraw remain my favorite couple in the series, but East and Nat come a close second. 4.5 stars (rounded off to five stars) for Tell Me You Crave Me. ♥
Note: This ARC was provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the first book in the series, Tell Me You Need Me, but was left wanting with the second one, Tell Me You Want Me, but goodness, Search and Seduce has bounced back with this third book. The back and forth between Easton and Natalie was great and the story was really engaging. From the banter to the sex, these two were well-suited to one another. The added element of a taboo relationship because they did grow up seeing each other as siblings and that's how the rest of Natalie's family treated them as well was intriguing. Because of East's past, it's easy to see why it would be difficult for him to risk his relationship with the St. Clairs, seeing as they were the ones who took him in and welcomed him with open arms as a teenager. Now, there's a hell of a lot of sex in the book, but it's not gratuitous, and it actually shows just how amazing they are when Easton and Natalie are together. Chloe Franklin and Gage McGraw remain my favorite couple in the series, but East and Nat come a close second. 4.5 stars (rounded off to five stars) for Tell Me You Crave Me. ♥
April 18, 2016
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
There really is something about the brother's-best-friend trope that makes it a hit. I guess it's the sort of forbidden factor in it. When you're a guy, there's an unspoken (or even spoken sometimes) understanding between you and your friends that little sisters are off limits. Men know what their tricks are in landing a girl, the things they do to their women, etc. Knowing that your friend is doing those things to your sister is just a lot disturbing.
This book is already the third in its series. I can't believe I read the first book but missed out on the second. I think right now, I will probably have to look for the second book, so I can read it as well. I know that Joya Ryan writes some of the most entertaining contemporary romances these days with a good mix of steam and sweet. Tell Me You Crave Me is actually a book that I found to be cute. I mean, I really enjoyed reading about both main characters. Although they were mature characters, and I'm sure this is just me, but Ms. Ryan's main characters are actually funny to me. Before I stray further in my review, let me just say that I really enjoyed this book, and if there will be more books in this series, I will be watching out for them too.
There really is something about the brother's-best-friend trope that makes it a hit. I guess it's the sort of forbidden factor in it. When you're a guy, there's an unspoken (or even spoken sometimes) understanding between you and your friends that little sisters are off limits. Men know what their tricks are in landing a girl, the things they do to their women, etc. Knowing that your friend is doing those things to your sister is just a lot disturbing.
This book is already the third in its series. I can't believe I read the first book but missed out on the second. I think right now, I will probably have to look for the second book, so I can read it as well. I know that Joya Ryan writes some of the most entertaining contemporary romances these days with a good mix of steam and sweet. Tell Me You Crave Me is actually a book that I found to be cute. I mean, I really enjoyed reading about both main characters. Although they were mature characters, and I'm sure this is just me, but Ms. Ryan's main characters are actually funny to me. Before I stray further in my review, let me just say that I really enjoyed this book, and if there will be more books in this series, I will be watching out for them too.
March 12, 2016
This novel while being a standalone, it also comes with two others. You won’t need to read them to get attached to the characters but I’m a series fan and I can’t start in the middle of a series. Even if it’s a standalone in and of itself.
Easton and Natalie have had a love/hate relationship since they’ve known each other since childhood. Natalie is Easton’s best friend’s little sister and ever since Natalie practically adopted him, he’s felt a need to protect her like a big brother. Natalie has enough protection from her own brother so she is beyond annoyed with Easton’s need to butt into her dating life. Easton’s intention is to protect her from jerk like himself but when chemistry ignites between people it’s impossible to control. These two burn up the sheets or better yet the bakery. I loved this novel a lot. I have a major soft spot for the falling for big brother’s best friend/falling for best friend’s baby sister storyline. Joya did an excellent job with this novel/series so I give it 5 stars in my opinion. Definitely a book I could read again.
(ARC provided by Author in exchanged for an honest review)
Easton and Natalie have had a love/hate relationship since they’ve known each other since childhood. Natalie is Easton’s best friend’s little sister and ever since Natalie practically adopted him, he’s felt a need to protect her like a big brother. Natalie has enough protection from her own brother so she is beyond annoyed with Easton’s need to butt into her dating life. Easton’s intention is to protect her from jerk like himself but when chemistry ignites between people it’s impossible to control. These two burn up the sheets or better yet the bakery. I loved this novel a lot. I have a major soft spot for the falling for big brother’s best friend/falling for best friend’s baby sister storyline. Joya did an excellent job with this novel/series so I give it 5 stars in my opinion. Definitely a book I could read again.
(ARC provided by Author in exchanged for an honest review)
April 21, 2016
Sometimes I just want to read a book for the dirty stuff. Day to day life gets to me. The job, the kids, the hubs... the last thing I want at the end of the day is to relax with some story that is going to make me think all the angsty thoughts and get me all emotional. I need hot, sexy guys, feisty chicks, funny, sassy... enter Entangled Brazen.
Thank you Joya Ryan and Entangled Brazen for making my life just a little bit easier.
That being said... I dearly loved this book, as I do pretty much all of Joya Ryan's work. It was just almost taboo... East and Natalie were raised together. Pretty much, anyway. They werent siblings but the family kept reminding them they were. Did that stop them? NOOOO. (heehee). East is a bonafide playboy and when he sets his radar on Natalie - its over baby, all bets are off. The heat level shoots up and the clothes come off!!
This was a 5 star, make me smile - all around feel good read for me and Im certainly glad I found it! Rock on Joya Ryan and Entangled Brazen! :)
Thank you Joya Ryan and Entangled Brazen for making my life just a little bit easier.
That being said... I dearly loved this book, as I do pretty much all of Joya Ryan's work. It was just almost taboo... East and Natalie were raised together. Pretty much, anyway. They werent siblings but the family kept reminding them they were. Did that stop them? NOOOO. (heehee). East is a bonafide playboy and when he sets his radar on Natalie - its over baby, all bets are off. The heat level shoots up and the clothes come off!!
This was a 5 star, make me smile - all around feel good read for me and Im certainly glad I found it! Rock on Joya Ryan and Entangled Brazen! :)
March 2, 2016
This was a short and really steamy read. The attraction between the two main characters is off the charts. East is the typical town womanizer who doesn't believe in love and refuses to settle down or be with a woman for more than one night. Natalie had bad self esteem issues and let her mother treat her like she was a child, but she always gave East some attitude and I loved that side of her. I'm a big fan of "a girl with her brother's best friend" types of romances and "friends first" types, so this one was right up my alley. I missed the second book in this series but read the first and really enjoyed it as well. This is definitely a standalone though so you don't have to read the other 2 first.
** I received an ARC of this title via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. **
** I received an ARC of this title via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. **
March 3, 2016
Natalie and Easton grew up together after East's family left him on his own. He's really her brother's best friend, but she's always had a thing for him from afar. But like everyone else in their town, he doesn't view her as dating material or anything else for that matter. When one night out with a guy that she has no interest in, East steps in and things get heated in her bakery.
East is used to loving and leaving them. No attachments and Natalie is out of his league. Not only is her family the only family he has, but he knows he's not good enough for her. That doesn't make much difference because it seems he can't stay away from her.
Being with the bad boy is not only the one thing she wants, but for Natalie East has been bringing out her confidence. When things go south before her brother's wedding, will they be able to recover or will they lose their chance at love?
East is used to loving and leaving them. No attachments and Natalie is out of his league. Not only is her family the only family he has, but he knows he's not good enough for her. That doesn't make much difference because it seems he can't stay away from her.
Being with the bad boy is not only the one thing she wants, but for Natalie East has been bringing out her confidence. When things go south before her brother's wedding, will they be able to recover or will they lose their chance at love?
March 9, 2016
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is Book 3 of the Search and Seduce Series. Tell Me You Crave Me by Joya Ryan is simply captivating. I love when an author provides readers with a great storyline that incorporates love between two individuals such as Easton and Natalie. Easton is Natalie’s older brother’s best friend and while neither of them have ever looked upon the other as siblings, many others do; not only that, but Easton is exactly the type of guy that Natalie’s brother has asked Easton to make sure Natalie steers clear of. The chemistry between these two is off the charts incredible. Watching Easton and Natalie navigate their way towards each other as a couple has its highs and lows…I absofreaking loved this book in all it’s wonderful hawtness. From the cover to the writing this book is fun and exciting. Way to go Ms. Ryan!
This is Book 3 of the Search and Seduce Series. Tell Me You Crave Me by Joya Ryan is simply captivating. I love when an author provides readers with a great storyline that incorporates love between two individuals such as Easton and Natalie. Easton is Natalie’s older brother’s best friend and while neither of them have ever looked upon the other as siblings, many others do; not only that, but Easton is exactly the type of guy that Natalie’s brother has asked Easton to make sure Natalie steers clear of. The chemistry between these two is off the charts incredible. Watching Easton and Natalie navigate their way towards each other as a couple has its highs and lows…I absofreaking loved this book in all it’s wonderful hawtness. From the cover to the writing this book is fun and exciting. Way to go Ms. Ryan!
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