Title: Calculated Risk
Author: Rachael Duncan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
I thought the ring on my finger would do the trick and keep men away. All I wanted was to save my heart from shattering--again. The truth is, I'm not married. The ring was just a ploy--a ploy to keep me safe, protected from pain.
But then Marcus Riley came along with his goofy pick-up lines, and he saw right through the facade. He knew the truth, and he wanted me. God help me, I wanted him too--in so many ways. But love is a risk, a painful, scary risk. One I'm too afraid to take.
Unless...
He's the one risk worth taking.
"Once again, Rachael Duncan has delivered a novel that is impossible to put down with witty characters, suspense, and a few plot twists that will have you laughing, crying, holding your breath, begging for mercy, and/or throwing your Kindle." -5 star review from JB McGee
"Calculated Risk did not disappoint, its was beautifully written, full of love, angst, heartbreak and some suspense." -4.5 star review
"I read this book within 4 hours! I love everything about this book!!" -5-star review
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Calculated Risk by Rachael Duncan is a great story that is hard to put down, and it shows that love, even if it is risky, can be worth it. I loved Lydia and Marcus, and the flow of the story pulls you in. 4 stars and I highly recommend you one click today.
Marcus liked Lydia the moment he saw her, but he didn't count on seeing her again. And then he pulls her over for speeding. Now he has a chance to prove to her that love is worth it. Can he do it? Can he break through her defenses?
One click on this book today and find out for yourself.
This is the first book and quite the start to this series. I would give this book a 4 stars and highly recommend to others. This author seems to get better with her writing and stories with every book I read by her and I look forward to much more in this series!
Lydia had been hurt in the past and is not looking for anything that is remotely close to a relationship...
Marcus has everything going right in his life but his love life...
When these 2 meet the chemistry is undeniable. They don't think they will see each other again... Fate has other plans, but will it be worth the risk?
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Lydia has been burned by love before and doesn't want to be hurt again. So to save herself from what she deems eventual heartache she wears a fake wedding ring. What she doesn't factor is Marcus.
She runs into Marcus at a club for a friend's bachelorette party and she embraces a little flirting figuring she would never see him again. Only fate has different plans. And the first stop is when Marcus pulls her over for speeding.
But he is not fooled by her ring. He knows that he has a tough wall to climb for Lydia to trust him. He is determined to prove that some risks are worth taking.
Will Lydia take that risk with Marcus? One click to find out
I want to yell. I want to cuss. I want to hit and lash out at them in the most violent of ways, but I’m too broken. Because in the last few minutes, all of my dreams came crashing down. What I once thought was perfect was all a lie. A repulsive, cut you to your soul kind of lie.
Stalker: Caught ya. My brows furrow in confusion as I try to figure out what he’s talking about. After several seconds and still no clue, I text him back. Me: Caught me what? Stalker: Thinking about me. With a grin, I respond. Me: What makes you so sure I was thinking about you? Stalker: Because I was thinking of you.
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