

The way that LJ Shen perpetuated suspense and intrigue from the first word to the last is masterful. Pretty Reckless took me on a butterfly inducing, twisty turny, roller coaster ride that I did not want to end. As the mother to 3 daughters, this read for me was sort of harrowing - though I have to also admit that Melody was my least favorite Hothole companion, so no love lost there. But then, I feel like I was set up to be predisposed to dislike her when she was introduced as a child in Bane (I think it was Bane but it may have been Scandalous), so I was also prepared to be persuaded that she was likable. I received an Advance Reader Copy of the book.


It took me a full day to articulate all the feels. His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free. Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything.

In Penn Scully’s case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day.įour years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him. The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you. I’m about to prove to her that she’s nothing but a spoiled princess.Įveryone loves a good old, unapologetic punk.īut being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversaries’ way. There’s a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and she’s about to shell out some serious tears.ĭaria Followhill thinks she is THE queen. Yeah, baby girl, say it - I’m your foster brother. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much. Now, I’m her parents’ latest shiny project. Her housemate. The good thing about circumstances? They can change. I’d had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced. They say revenge is a dish best served cold.
