When You Are Mine (Bennett, #1)

by Kennedy Ryan

Forever is a heartbeat away . . . Kerris Moreton knows how to make things work. Bounced from foster home to foster home as a kid, she adapted; when opportunity arose, she thrived. Now, about to open her own business and accept a marriage proposal, Kerris is ready to build the life she's always wanted. The only thing missing? A passionate connection with her would-be fiance, Cam. Kerris wants to believe that sparks are overrated-until Walsh Bennett lights her up like the Fourth of July. . . . but what about love? As one of the East Coast's most eligible bachelors, Walsh enjoys financial independence, fulfilling work with his family's nonprofit, and plenty of female attention. But lately he's been distracted by the one woman he can't have. Lovely to look at and even sweeter to know, Kerris is the soul mate Walsh never thought he would find. The problem is, his best friend found her first . . .

• ISBN10: 1455556823
• ISBN13: 9781455556823
• Publish Date: 17 June 2014 (first published 1 January 2014)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Forever
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[Linda]

I’m very sad to have a dnf of a book by Kennedy Ryan, but I just couldn’t with this story. I stopped reading at 53%
Two best friends, one fantastic girl... and that was a recipe for disaster for me. I have loved all other Ryan books I have read, so I’m going to think that this series is just a fluke for me.
Personally, I didn’t like that Kerris was so insecure. And I also did’t like that Walsh thought he should go after her when she was with his best friend. But what really made me stop reading was when Walsh hooked up with Sofie - whom he had known since he was little, and who he knew he didn’t love. That is what made me close the book for good.

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 4.5 stars.
This book had me right from the beginning. I finished it in one day, sneaking pages here and there, whenever I could. Why? Because I was way too involved in this love triangle. Walsh catches a glimpse of his "soulmate" in a parking lot and later finds out that she is his best friend's girl. Oh, things are so complicated. Standing on the sidelines, watching Walsh and Kerris fight their feelings, was sooooo painful. My heart ached, and I found myself using some choice words quite often to assuage my aching heart.

What I loved? Walsh. I love Walsh. There was so much going on there, I just could not get enough of him. Oh, and I am totally team Walsh too.
What I did not love so much? Cliffhanger ending. When I reached the ending, I did not hesitate to let out a cry of distress. BUT, it's ok, because the other book has already been written.

In summary, this is a great love triangle romance, filled with interesting and complex characters, who kept me captivated through the whole story.

[Cocktails and Books]

When you are mine is not just a title to this book it is a telling of future events. I loved this series. I actually read the book 2, Loving You Always first. So I was so happy when I was given the opportunity to read this so I can give it an honest review.

This book was heart wrenching. I felt where Kerris and Walsh first meet and their struggle to fight their attraction to one another. When Walsh first sees Kerris he is instantly drawn to her, but she is his best friend’s girl. His best friend Cameron is like a brother to him but he can’t seem to fight this attraction to her. Just when you think that Walsh and Kerris are going to make it work misunderstandings,kidnappings and marriage proposals are keeping them apart. I was not expecting the ending. Even though I read book two first I knew what was going to happen I was still hoping against hope that it would not. That is how great this book was. I forgot even though I knew what was going to happen.

Reviewed by BookBud for Cocktails and Books