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Crazy
for You
Risking It All #2
Risking It All #2
By: Rachel Lacey
Releasing:
March 28, 2017
Forever
Forever
In Crazy for You (Risking it All #2) by Rachel Lacey, Emma Rush is determined to try new things, instead of being classed a "good girl" all the time. There's no one better to take a walk on the wild side with than her brother's best friend, Ryan Blake; a gorgeous man that used to be the ultimate bad boy. However, the more time she spends around him, the harder he is to resist. There's just one problem. Ryan made a promise to her brother he's determined to keep. Can she find a way to get him to change his mind, so they can have a chance at forever love?
What an engrossing and fast-paced read Ms. Lacey has penned in this book, which hooked me from the very beginning with the dare Emma's friends challenge her to follow through on. Will Ryan respond to her attempts at flirting? Will she be able to convince the hero into doing what she needs to do for the dare? However, I loved the moment the hero and heroine came face-to-face for the first time, as neither are expecting to see each other in that moment. Yet, it's palpable both are happy to see each other.
Both the main characters were entertaining due to their past history, as Emma was the annoying little sister type growing up and now she's not; their growing relationship, which is filled with plenty of heat; their back stories, which were emotional because they've lost so much and need each other to remind them that they still have someone they consider family; and the fact that this story encompasses the brother's best friend trope and Ryan does his best to honor the promise he made to his friend. Will Ryan be able to keep his promise?
Emma is strong, brave, and has done well for herself after everything she's been through in having lost her mom and brother at a young age. She's also hard-working, and I liked her plans for her future. She has so many decisions to make when it comes to her career, and I liked the ones she did make. As it meant she could still have the dream for her career she always wanted, stay where she's always felt she belonged and hopefully have the happy ever after she desperately deserves after suffering so much loss in her life. Moreover, I like how enthusiastic she is about her career and how she makes everyone in her small town proud of her by what she does with honoring those that never came home from fighting for their country.
While Ryan, he was a fantastic hero that I could not get enough of. He does his best to resist Emma, but there's no use. Not when she's so determined to annoy him with the way she teases him with talk about other guys and her plans to be a little bad. They have plenty of fun, which had me smiling throughout this book, and definitely get a little wild in and out of the bedroom. The hero's past wasn't an easy one either, because he was a bit of a troublemaker, but he's lucky to have found such great friends in the male secondary characters, as he, Ethan and Mark have managed to make a success of themselves with their business.
Overall, Ms. Lacey has penned a really good read in this book, which made me smile plenty of times because of the teasing dialogue between Ryan and Emma as well as between the main and secondary characters. Yet, it also made me want to cry at times due to the main characters back stories, especially with Ryan torn between honoring his promise to Emma's brother and wanting to be with Emma. Can he find a way to do both? The way this story ended was delightful, as Ryan had to find a way to make things right with the heroine after what he did to make her mad at him. However, it was the epilogue that wrapped this story up perfectly, because of Emma's surprise. I would recommend Crazy for You by Rachel Lacey, if you enjoy the brother's best friend trope or books by authors Lori Wilde, Jules Bennett, Jessica Lemmon or Shannon Stacey.
What an engrossing and fast-paced read Ms. Lacey has penned in this book, which hooked me from the very beginning with the dare Emma's friends challenge her to follow through on. Will Ryan respond to her attempts at flirting? Will she be able to convince the hero into doing what she needs to do for the dare? However, I loved the moment the hero and heroine came face-to-face for the first time, as neither are expecting to see each other in that moment. Yet, it's palpable both are happy to see each other.
Both the main characters were entertaining due to their past history, as Emma was the annoying little sister type growing up and now she's not; their growing relationship, which is filled with plenty of heat; their back stories, which were emotional because they've lost so much and need each other to remind them that they still have someone they consider family; and the fact that this story encompasses the brother's best friend trope and Ryan does his best to honor the promise he made to his friend. Will Ryan be able to keep his promise?
Emma is strong, brave, and has done well for herself after everything she's been through in having lost her mom and brother at a young age. She's also hard-working, and I liked her plans for her future. She has so many decisions to make when it comes to her career, and I liked the ones she did make. As it meant she could still have the dream for her career she always wanted, stay where she's always felt she belonged and hopefully have the happy ever after she desperately deserves after suffering so much loss in her life. Moreover, I like how enthusiastic she is about her career and how she makes everyone in her small town proud of her by what she does with honoring those that never came home from fighting for their country.
While Ryan, he was a fantastic hero that I could not get enough of. He does his best to resist Emma, but there's no use. Not when she's so determined to annoy him with the way she teases him with talk about other guys and her plans to be a little bad. They have plenty of fun, which had me smiling throughout this book, and definitely get a little wild in and out of the bedroom. The hero's past wasn't an easy one either, because he was a bit of a troublemaker, but he's lucky to have found such great friends in the male secondary characters, as he, Ethan and Mark have managed to make a success of themselves with their business.
Overall, Ms. Lacey has penned a really good read in this book, which made me smile plenty of times because of the teasing dialogue between Ryan and Emma as well as between the main and secondary characters. Yet, it also made me want to cry at times due to the main characters back stories, especially with Ryan torn between honoring his promise to Emma's brother and wanting to be with Emma. Can he find a way to do both? The way this story ended was delightful, as Ryan had to find a way to make things right with the heroine after what he did to make her mad at him. However, it was the epilogue that wrapped this story up perfectly, because of Emma's surprise. I would recommend Crazy for You by Rachel Lacey, if you enjoy the brother's best friend trope or books by authors Lori Wilde, Jules Bennett, Jessica Lemmon or Shannon Stacey.
OVERALL RATING:
BLURB:
“Rachel Lacey is a sure-fire star." --- Lori Wilde, New York Times
bestselling author
SHE'S TAKING A WALK ON HIS WILD SIDE
Emma Rush
can't remember a time when she didn't have a thing for Ryan Blake. Haven's
resident bad boy is just so freakin' hot-with tattoos, a motorcycle, and enough
rough-around-the-edges sexiness to melt all her self-control. Now that Emma's
over being a "good girl," she needs a little help being naughty . . .
and she knows just where to start.
Before
Emma's brother enlisted in the military, he made Ryan promise that he would
protect her from everything--including himself. When her brother doesn't come
home, Ryan needs to turn his screwed-up life around to honor his pledge. But he
knows he's still not the right kind of guy for someone as sweet as Emma. Only
he can't stop wanting to be with her. Wanting her. Falling in love with a good
girl may be the craziest risk this bad boy can take . . .
Whoa. Emma closed her eyes and let out a
shriek as Ryan guided the motorcycle onto Main Street and picked up speed. The
cold wind whipped her face, taking her breath away. Beneath her, the engine
rumbled and roared like a wild thing. Holy sh*t. She was on the back of Ryan
Blake’s bike, and it was amazing.
The wind
bit through her thin, knit gloves, hitting her fingers with an icy blast.
Actually, every part of her was freezing, but she didn’t care. She wrapped her
arms more firmly around Ryan’s waist, anchoring herself to him so she didn’t
tumble off the back of the bike, and somehow her hands slipped beneath his
jacket. Ahh. That was better. Toasty warm, and also…her hands were on his
T-shirt. Even through her gloves, she felt the hard contour of his abs, and
nope, she wasn’t cold now.
And this
was absolutely freaking amazing.
She hung on
tight as he guided them over Haven’s twisting mountain roads, deserted at this
hour. Overhead the moon shone like a beacon, illuminating the night in its
soft, silvery glow. The roar of the engine and the slap of the wind against her
face shocked her senses. It was thrilling, invigorating, so completely
different from riding inside a car.
She’d never
have done this if Mandy hadn’t dared her, and now she felt like her eyes were
open for the first time in years. This was what she needed. Somewhere along the
way, as she sat at the bar talking to Ryan, she’d realized she was having fun,
really having fun. And she wanted more. She wanted it all, every last wild and
crazy fantasy.
All too
soon, her building came into view. Ryan cut the engine and guided them quietly
into the driveway, coming to a stop behind her silver Toyota RAV4. He turned
his head to look at her, so sexy in his helmet and riding glasses. “So how was
it?”
“Even
better than I thought it would be.” She gulped for air. His lips were way too
close to hers, and she was still a little bit drunk on beer and a whole lot
drunk on her first motorcycle ride. Mandy’s words echoed in her ears. Bonus
points if you kiss him. Just stand up a bit, lean over his shoulder, and…
Emma leaned
forward, her chest sliding up his back as she tipped her face to his. Holy
hell, she had completely lost her mind, but she was going for it. Every nerve
in her body went haywire.
Clunk. Her
helmet smacked into his, drawing her up an inch short of his lips.
Rachel
Lacey is a
contemporary romance author and semi-reformed travel junkie. She's been climbed
by a monkey on a mountain in Japan, gone scuba diving on the Great Barrier
Reef, and camped out overnight in New York City for a chance to be an extra in
a movie. These days, the majority of her adventures take place on the pages of
the books she writes. She lives in warm and sunny North Carolina with her
husband, son, and a variety of rescue pets.
What did
you enjoy most about writing this book?
I
loved writing all the fun, adventurous things Ryan and Emma did together in
CRAZY FOR YOU – rock climbing, cliff jumping, motorcycle rides, etc. They were
so much fun to write, and it was the perfect balance to some of the heavier
themes in the book. These two characters really bring out the best in each
other, constantly pushing each other out of their comfort zones.
If you had
a theme song, what would it be?
Dream
On by Aerosmith – “Dream until your dreams come true!”
Name one
thing you won’t leave home without.
Chapstick!
I have a weird obsession with it.
A la Twitter style, please describe your book in 140 characters or
less.
Contemporary Romance Author. Wife. Mother. Animal Lover
& Rescue Advocate. Hufflepuff. Powered by wine, chocolate, and books!
If you could have dinner with any three authors (alive or dead), who
would you choose and why?
First, JK Rowling because she is a literary genius and a
fierce feminist, and I’d love to chat with her about anything and everything. Next,
Mary Higgins Clark because she was my very first “favorite author,” and I’d
love to thank her for that. And of course Nora Roberts because she is my hero
and gives great advice. All three of these ladies have inspired me so much, and
I would love to just soak up all the knowledge they could impart.
What are your favorite types of stories to read?
My favorite books make me laugh *and* cry. I want ALL
THE FEELS while I’m reading!
I'll have to read this. I love the brothers best friend trope.
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