Book Review: Trusting Liam by Molly McAdams

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Trusting Liam
Taking Chances #2
Author: Molly McAdams
Reading Level: New Adult
Genre: Romance
Released: June 9 2015
Review Source: William Morrow Paperbacks

From the New York Times bestselling author of Taking Chances, From Ashes, and Stealing Harper, comes the new unforgettable adult romance Molly McAdams’ fans have been waiting for—the sizzling story of a young woman who must place her trust in the one man who can break through her defenses.

A night they will always remember…a connection neither can deny…a secret that could destroy it all…

When Kennedy Ryan moves to California, she never expects to come face-to-face with Liam Taylor—the intriguing man who has haunted her thoughts for a year. A man who led her to breaking every one of her rules for a single night of passion that ended up meaning more than it was ever supposed to. Accustomed to disastrous experiences with men, Kennedy shields herself before he can break down more of the carefully built control she’s clung to for the last four years. But every time she sees Liam, she feels her resolve weakening.

Liam Taylor has been asked to help socialize his boss’s nieces. But what he thinks sounds more like a babysitting job ends up leading him to the only girl who ever slipped away before morning—a girl he thought he’d never find again. And now that she’s within reach, Liam’s determined to never let her go.

But when a secret from her past tests their relationship, will they be able to cling to the trust Liam has worked so hard to build?

This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.

A one night stand in Vegas - it can happen to anybody. What isn't suppose to happen is the deep feelings that take Kennedy over. Leaving before mystery man can wake up seems to be a good decision in her mind. A year later and a move to California leaves her running into Liam Taylor, who is actually mystery man. Could fate have it that they're suppose to be together, or will Kennedy's mysterious past get in the way?

Molly McAdams. Queen. I swear. Every single book of hers that I read I end up finishing quickly, and loving the characters! Trusting Liam took me 6 hours to finish, when I only intended on just starting it--I should've known better, it's what always happens when I pick up one of McAdams' books. She also always has a way of making readers pine for the handsome leading man in her books-in this case tattoos...all the characters have tattoos in this book, and boy have I never wanted a boy with a tattoo as much as I do after reading this.

Kennedy -- or as Liam likes to call her, Moon -- is afraid of commitment. Her past is one that has left her a pessimist when it comes to relationships. Which is why she tries so hard to run from Liam. Liam is a man who doesn't make any of the many girls he hooks up with permanent, which is why when he wants to make Kennedy permanent he fights as hard as he can for it to work. When Kennedy finally gives in to Liam it is the most adorable relationship I've ever read. From their first date, to the first time they sleep over, to the first time Kennedy makes it known that she wants more with Liam. Even when Kennedy's ex comes into the picture, Rhys, it's still known that she wants to be with Liam. Even if things don't go as swimmingly as the reader would want it to.

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When Kennedy Ryan moves to California, she never expects to come face-to-face with Liam Taylor-the intriguing man she hasn’t been able to forget. Somehow Liam managed to get Kennedy to let down her guard for a single night of passion that ended up meaning more than it was ever supposed to. Accustomed to disastrous experiences with men, Kennedy shields herself before he can break down more of the carefully built control she’s clung to for the last four years. But every time she sees Liam, she feels her resolve weakening.

Liam Taylor has been asked to befriend his boss’s nieces. But what starts out as a reluctant favor ends up leading Liam to the only girl who ever slipped away before morning-a girl he thought he’d never find again. And now that she’s within reach, Liam’s determined to never let her go.

When a secret from her past tests their relationship, will they be able to cling to the trust Liam has worked so hard to build?

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Paisley Morro has been in love with Eli since they were thirteen-years-old. But after twelve years of only being his best friend and wingman, the heartache that comes from watching him with countless other women becomes too much, and Paisley decides its time to lay all her feelings on the table.

Eli Jenkins has a life most guys would kill for: Dream job, countless women, and his best friend, Paisley, to be the girl he can always count on for everything else. But one conversation not only changes everything between them, it threatens to make him lose the only girl who has ever meant anything to him.

When tragedy strikes his family and Eli is forced to reevaluate his life, he realizes a life without Paisley isn’t a life at all. Only now, he may be too late

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Molly grew up in California but now lives in the oh-so-amazing state of Texas with her husband and furry four-legged daughters. When she's not diving into the world of her characters, some of her hobbies include hiking, snowboarding, traveling, and long walks on the beach … which roughly translates to being a homebody with her hubby and dishing out movie quotes. She has a weakness for crude-humored movies and fried pickles, and loves curling up in a fluffy comforter during a thunderstorm ... or under one in a bathtub if there are tornados. That way she can pretend they aren't really happening.

Book Review: Taking Chances by Molly McAdams

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Taking Chances
Taking Chances #1
Author: Molly McAdams
Reading Level: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Released: October 16th 2012
Review Source: Purchased

Eighteen year old Harper has grown up under her career Marine of a father's thumb. Ready to live life her own way and experience things she's only ever heard of from the jarheads in her father's unit; she's on her way to college at San Diego State University.

Thanks to her new roommate, Harper is introduced to a world of parties, gorgeous guys, family and emotions. Some she wasn't expecting yet, and others she never knew she was missing.

She finds herself being torn in two as she quickly falls in love with her boyfriend Brandon, and her roommate's brother Chase. Covered in tattoos, known for fighting in the Underground and ridiculously muscled...they're exactly what she was always warned to stay away from, but just what she needs. Despite their dangerous looks and histories, both adore and would do anything for Harper, including stepping back if it means she's happy.

Where to begin with Taking Chances. I have mentioned this before that I have yet to cry when reading a book. Taking Chances didn't bring tears, but I'll tell you my eyes did get watery. So the fact that Taking Chances did that, should tell you alone how EPIC this story is. Don't get me wrong though, its not that I don't feel emotions, Oh I do. Seriously inside I'm doing the ugly girl cry. If Taking Chances were a movie, I would have left the theater drenched. But enough about tears, and more about how amazing this book was from start to finish. This book caused all sorts of emotions, I was physical drained from the high's and low's (and the reading till 6am). Molly writes with such intense passion and love. She's created a story so realistic, it can happen to anyone. You don't sit there and say, yea that's not believable. You actually can relate to the characters and the real life drama. Now when you read Taking Chances make sure you are prepared for major emotional turbulence and love that will knock the socks right off your feet. 

In Taking Chances we get to know Harper. Harper is daughter of a Marine and has always lived on base with her dad. You can pretty much say she was raised by Marines. Girl has more brothers than you can imagine. The problem though is not that she was always surround by jar-heads, the issue is her father. He is not very connected to Harper. So when she gets the chance to go to San Diego State University many many miles from her father, she jumps on that bandwagon immediately. Harper has saved every cent she ever earned while working on base. She has her goals and what she expects to accomplish attending college. Never does Harper imagine that moving away to school and starting life as an adult would turn upside on her almost overnight. Harper is introduced to college parties and college frat boys. She ends up going to a party with her roommate, that's at her roommates brother's house. Yea the instant connection Harper has with Chase, you find yourself having it too. Why don't these fictional guys exist in real life or at least when I was in College. Chase is the bad boy you wanna hate but want more than a glass of water in the Sahara desert. I'm sayin', its that bad. So back to the story and Harper, she ends up fighting her attraction to Chase and begins dating one of the other roomies, Brandon. Swoooon, Brandon is too good to be true. He is Hot, smart, Hot, sweet, Hot, well you get my  drift. So what happens when a girl is torn between the guy she should stay away from and the gentleman hottie who is perfect for her. Ha, sometimes staying away just brings people even closer together, even when they are not suppose to be. Harper's choices will bring huge consequence and a big game change to her life and the lives of Brandon and Chase. And just when it seems like things might make sense and work themselves out, Molly McAdams delivers the most heart/gut-wrenching event ever. This is where your a crier, you will ugly cry. I wished I could warn you and tell you what happens, but heck if I had to suffer and hurt, you do toooo. Now don't let this scare you off from reading Taking Chances, because you will fall hard for this book. Every single event that takes place in these pages were needed to create such a memorable story of love, heart ache and passion. 

Bonus you get to read about probably 2 of the hottest fictional guys out there in books. The fact that this is New Adult too, there is nothing that needs to be tamed down. Taking Chances will stay with you for a long while after you finish reading it. I STRONGLY suggest that you read it if you have not yet. When you do read it just remember to go in with a open mind and prepare your heart, then at the end your heart and yourself will be highly rewarded. This book even with the heart-wrenching events, puts you in a wonderful place. Teaches you how powerful love is. It teaches you the meaning of Family, which doesn't always have to be blood related. 

One of the hardest things I come across as a book reviewer is writing a review that will express every single emotion I feel for that "IT" book. I worry that I won't get my point across on how amazing the book was. Books like Taking Chances are the hardest ones to write reviews for and make sense when finally writing it. So if what I wrote above makes no sense or doesn't really sell, then just believe me now when I say to go buy this book. 

p.s.: As of today (1/18/13) you can download Taking Chances for only $.99¢ - Buy It HERE