The Start of Us (No Regrets #1) by Lauren Blakely-- Restarting April 6th 2024

[Courtney]

A new adult story of First Times. Last Times. Connections. And No Regrets...

I only wanted a tattoo. A mark on my body to remind me of who I used to be. Something to hold onto when I started my penance for all the things I’d done wrong, the bad choices I’d made by the time I turned nineteen. Instead, I found a night of possibility, of truth, of hope for the future. And the most intense physical connection I’ve ever had.

The only one I’ve ever had, and one I will never forget.

Trey...

When she walked into my tattoo shop, I knew she was like me. Harley had secrets. She had a messed-up past, and things she wanted to run from, or forget ever happened. I couldn’t let her go. So we agreed on one night – to spend it together wandering around the city, getting to know each other, the clock ticking because we knew tomorrow would bring an end to the possibility of an us.

Unless tonight was only the start.

How can one night be the start of something when tomorrow it has to end?

[Courtney]

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ I find it sweet that Trey made sure Harley wanted the tattoo. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ Wow! That was awkward at first. I wonder why they are both acting nervous all of the sudden. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ So they both end up in the same class for love and sex anonymous. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ Who thinks they can stay just friends? I don't. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ She is a former high school call girl getting blackmailed. Miranda seems bitchy. What the hell does she have on Harley? (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ Why do parents always set their kids up? Plus, Harleys mom does it multiple times. She is essentially pimping her out. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ Yeah her mom fucking sucks. What the hell? (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ Ugh! Trey, why did you do that? I get why he he thought it was the best idea to pull away, but if that was the case, he shouldn't have let it happen at all. Plus she contacted Cam. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ Why Harley!?! She went to go see Cam! I really hope she remembers Trey. He is better then Cam. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 29 (view spoiler)[ Damn poor Trey. I'm glad they are starting to realize the feelings are mutual. (hide spoiler)]

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Finished (view spoiler)[ Trey, you should have just told her about your brothers because now she is going back to Cam! (hide spoiler)]

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Date changed. Restarting April 6th, 2024. Happy Reading ☺

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[Courtney]

I dont even remember reading this. It will be interesting to see how my viewpoint changes.

[Courtney]

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ That date was tanking fast,but it was comical. I'm glad they were able to start over with the date. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ Why is she going to love, and sex addiction rehab if she has never had sex or been in love? (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ It is so wierd they ended up in the same rehab group. Also I wonder why she goes by Layla? They are totally not going to be able to be just friends. Lol (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ So Harley is a former high school call girl getting blackmailed by Miranda. Miranda seems like a bitch. What the hell does she have on Harley, and what does her mom have to do with this? (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 14 (view spoiler)[ This chapter makes me feel so bad for Harley. (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ Dont go back to Cam!!! (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ Of course she went back to Cam! Ugh! (hide spoiler)]

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Chapter 29 (view spoiler)[ Trey has three dead brothers! Holy shit. (hide spoiler)]

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Finished (view spoiler)[ Yep. Now I remember why I forgot this book. I was rooting for Trey so hard, but nope he had to go mess up at the end. Now she is going back to Cam. (hide spoiler)]

Let me know when you want to do the next book.

[Shae]

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ I really like the tattoo parlour setting for this chapter. And I’m liking Trey and Harleys flirting. I’m
Intrigued by Harley though, is she a hooker… (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 5 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ yes I don’t get why she is going to rehab if she hasn’t had sex before (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 18 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I know he seems creepy. I really don’t like that Harley wants to go back to him and that life. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[ I want to
Know what happened with Trey and his brothers (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Shae wrote: "Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[ I want to
Know what happened with Trey and his brothers" (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ Same! Why drop that truth bomb and not tell us why! Ugh! (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 29 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ yes so shocked by this! and all died at birth (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]

Let me know when you want to do the next book."

Yes I am keen for the next book!!!!

(view spoiler)[ I am so frustrated with Trey!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Want to set it for the 12th?

[Shae]

yes sounds good :D

[Courtney]

Here is the thread.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...