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Ricochet
Series: Fastball #1
Author: Cole Lepley
Genre: New Adult/College Romance
Trailer Credit: Amy Halter, BookshelfProductions
Release Date: October 12, 2021
Sidney York has a broken heart. After being betrayed by her long-time boyfriend, she makes a spontaneous decision to transfer mid-semester. College is supposed to be fun and she’ll be damned if she lets a guy ruin it.
Ryan Wilkes doesn’t have a heart. He’s rude, entitled, and couldn’t care less who his destructive behavior hurts . Truth be told, he enjoys the damage it causes.
When Sidney meets her new roommates, everyone is welcoming except for one. The moody guy downstairs whose attitude is warning her to stay away. But Sidney’s pain is like a magnet to Ryan, and he intends to find out why.
** Author's Note: This book contains content that may be sensitive for some readers. Themes such as cheating, emotional abuse, and assault are depicted. If any of these are triggering, I'd skip this one. You'll get a HEA, but you might hate me until you get there.**
“You like not answering my questions, don’t you?”
I laugh. “You want me to tell you that I find you attractive?”
“No. I want you to tell me something true.”
I hold his stare, even though I want to shrink into the floor. The intimidation I feel when he’s around isn’t out of fear—I like the way it feels. It’s becoming something I crave from him.
“Yes, I’m attracted to you.” He steps even closer, invading my personal space with his overwhelming presence. But I keep going. “It’s not the only criteria I have for choosing a boyfriend, though.”
Ryan nods. “So, you don’t like me as a person. Cool.”
He starts to turn away from me, but I reach out and grab his shirt. He looks down at my hand and back at me.
“I didn’t say that either,” I whisper.
I don’t let go of him and my knuckles brush along the hard muscles of his stomach. They tense under my touch.
I pull my hand away and his tongue darts out to wet his lips, and he steps even closer. “Let me get this straight. You find me attractive and you like me as a person, but you don’t want to date me?”
“I don’t even know you.”
“Is that something you want? To know me?”
The way he fires questions back gives me little time to think. This is happening too fast. I didn’t come here to get involved with someone new, and I sure as hell didn’t plan on falling for a guy who I can’t figure out. He’s like a puzzle I can’t solve and a part of me thinks it’s because he’s missing an important piece.
Even so, I do want to know him.
“We can be friends,” I say, finding my voice.
He chuckles under his breath, the darkness in his eyes turning them almost black. “Friends. Is that what you think we’ll be?”
Cole Lepley
Cole Lepley is a contemporary romance author of bad-ass alpha heroes, a whole lot of drama, and happy endings. She writes realistic relationships that you can't help but fall in love with.
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Sidney York thought her life was all mapped out, but then her boyfriend did the unthinkable and completely shattered any future plans that they had. She was at a complete loss and needed an escape, so she packed her bags, and headed as far away as she could get. Transferring colleges mid-year isn't ideal, but it's what she has to do to heal and find herself again.
But nothing could have prepared her for what she finds on that campus though... the moment she meets her new roommates they make her feel like she has been their friend for years... it's as if she is part of their family. And then she meets her neighbor Ryan Wilkes and all it takes is one look to know her already battered heart is in trouble...
Ricochet is a heart-wrenching story of new beginnings, friendship, healing, and finding that forever kind of love. Ryan's love and attention was an unexpected gift to Sidney, she never thought she would find something so special so soon after losing so much. Sure, he is a little rough around the edges, blunt, and hard to figure out... but underneath all of that is a man just wanting acceptance and love. They had their many ups and downs throughout the story, but as we all know love isn't perfect, sometimes it's messy and unpredictable. What these two found amongst all the darkness that surrounded them was something beautiful and worth holding on to.
There wasn't a part of this story that I didn't love, it was as close to real love as you can get, it was messy, challenging, sometimes heart-wrenching, but they held on tight and didn't give up. Throughout the whole ordeal I was right there with them holding out hope they'd eventually find their way... and they didn't disappointment. This was such a good story, from beginning to end my heart was in my throat, and my eyes permanently glued to the words. It was impossible to let go until I had read every wonderfully penned word! Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
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