Something Real by Lexi Ryan

Something Real (New Hope, #7) (Reckless and Real, #2)

by Lexi Ryan

Return to a world of secrets, scandal, and temptation. Read the second novel in the sizzling Reckless and Real series from NYT bestselling author Lexi Ryan...

After everything blew up on Christmas, Liz walked away from me, and I let her. She said she needed space and a chance to pursue her dreams. But we both knew she was running from the mess she made.

Now the political campaign she used as an excuse to leave is bringing us back together, and I’m proving to her what she really needs—not just the hot nights, greedy hands, and undeniable physical chemistry. What she really needs is something real. What she really needs…is me.

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In the emotional and somewhat nerve-wrecking ending to Liz and Sam's story, I found myself incredibly torn about whether or not these two could overcome all the obstacles in their way. You can feel the love these two characters had for each other. It was almost as if their love was a secondary character in the story. It was always there, peeking around a corner, waving a flag, saying "here I am, but I don't think I want to get mixed up in that," pointing at the mess that always seemed to be between Sam and Liz. The mess was epic, was a result of some disturbed individuals, but also because of Liz and Sam themselves.

Liz and Sam are perfect for each other, but they have in incredibly annoying knack of letting others determine what they should do and they both can't quite seem to bring up things that are important in a relationship. They're both quick to believe the worst in the other and then beg for forgiveness when they realize they were wrong. And as heartbreaking as it was to follow these two and their inability to get it together, it was also frustrating. I often found myself yelling at my kindle, telling Liz to stop being a freaking doormat or demanding Sam grow some freaking balls and stop the insanity. The eventually get it right, but it's a roller coaster of an emotional ride that had me making all sorts of deals with my kindle hoping it would end as I want.

Another fabulous book revolving around the characters of New Hope. Lexi Ryan, knows how to write a story that can drive me over the edge and then just when I'm about to give up all hope, make me believe in the hero and heroine again.

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