From author duo, Maddie Paige, comes a story about learning to trust in love when you have every reason to doubt it. A new adult novel with friends you'll want to have and a steamy romance you won't forget, Roxy and Lake will win you over.A SHOT OF RECKLESS is the debut novel for writing duo Maddie Paige who bonded over books, shirtless boys and Step Up movies. One lives for her coffee while the other prefers hot chocolate. Both lovers of romance, they tag teamed a manuscript over late nights at Steak 'n Shake. They live in Atlanta, GA.
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Book Blurb:
Art major, Roxy Thompson, is a ball of fun—but she's also careful to keep her walls intact when it comes to men. She likes relationships just like her coffee: light and sweet. After having her heart shattered once before, she’s determined not to ever feel that broken again.
College senior, Lake Foster, is just tempting enough to make Roxy rethink her rules of engagement. Suddenly, high-dollar shots and a no-strings night out aren't enough anymore. But Lake isn't looking for long-term. His future is set, and in four months, he intends to graduate and leave Georgia—and everything in it—behind. Luckily, short-term fun is Roxy’s specialty, and Lake can’t resist what he promises will be a fleeting taste.
Will Roxy and Lake really walk away when their time is up? They only have one shot to find out.
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Review:
Sex: Yep. Scenes range from fade to black to steamy with full description.
Language: A SHOT OF RECKLESS loses a quarter star for me because of the use of the *F* word more than 3-4 times. Personally, I'm just not a fan of it and feel it's overused.
Violence: There isn't any violence that we the reader actually gets to read, but it's implied through Roxy's BFF's boyfriend.
Drugs/Alcohol: Yep, though no drugs, only legal age drinking.
Nudity: Umm, the main characters have sex numerous times, so yes. There is nudity.
What I Loved: I felt like I was part of the gang in Roxy and Lake's story. The characters were real, likeable and gave you the sense that you could be hanging out with them. I loved that the secondary characters, Taylor & Dylan both had their own sets of problems making them more than one dimensional. I loved how Lake and Roxy's romance was intended to be a one-time thing, but their connection was deep and neither one wanted to admit what they were feeling for each other. I felt Roxy's character showed a lot of growth in the novel especially when dealing with her parents and her BFF. I love that Lake was a very caring individual who wants to help others including his BFF.
Why Only 4.5 Stars? As I mentioned above, A SHOT OF RECKLESS lost a quarter star due to language. The other quarter was lost because even though I truly loved this novel, I did find parts of the story slightly predictable.
What I want more of: I want to read Dylan's love story and Taylor's falling in love stories, and let's not forget about ever-cheerful Abigail - they all have to get their Happily Ever Afters, right?
Who Would Like This? I think A SHOT OF RECKLESS is appropriate for anyone 17 and older who likes to read romance or stories about college life. But be forewarned, the sex scenes are pretty explicit and detailed (not to mention steamy) - so if you're not up for that, skip over those parts and read anyway!
>>>>SPOILER ZONE—DO NOT read past this if you don't want to know what happens in the book!<<<<
Alright, so let's get one thing straight—HOLY HOT Roxy and Lake painting sex scene...I'm not gonna lie, I was like, WHAAA?? There was something totally UMMM, and yet so very beautiful about the scene. It showcased Roxy's vurnerability and Lake's care and concern for her. It was magical.
Roxy's gallery showing - I knew, just KNEW Lake wasn't going to make it. I mean you've got to have dips and valley's in a novel and this one I saw coming from a mile away. What I didn't see what Roxy's car accident and how her friends treated her after it happened. I mean come on! Let the girl talk!
Let's not forget about Taylor and her schmuck of a boyfriend. How can we not be proud of her for finally standing up for herself and breaking it off with him? Her character goes from meek to even more meek as the story progresses so good for her for deciding to live for herself for a change.
And Dylan...props to her for going to Lake for help when she knew she needed it. I want to know how she gets along in California without her best friend, Lake. They've been BFFs for so long, how will she learn to cope without him?
Now, as far as Lake turning down Stanford...well, let's just say you can't get much of a happily ever after if he were to go, now could you?
>>>>A SHOT OF RECKLESS will be a smashing success, thank you for letting me review your book baby!<<<<
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