Review: Absolutely Adore This Series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
This series is one of my favorites from Lauren.  I adore Trey & Harley and their story was unlike any other.The Thrill of ItThis is not hearts and flowers and sweet nothings. This is deep and dark and gritty. It's unlike anything else I have read from Lauren and I thoroughly enjoyed it. To say it was a ride is an understatement...it was much more. My heart ached for Harley and for Trey and the way their pasts consumed them. Each was trying to move on, one foot in front of the other, the best way they knew how. But there were hurdles and setbacks and awful people who were determined to not let that happen.I was happy for the growth in both Trey and Harley and the healing they found in each other and themselves. I am excited for what's next in their story.The Start of UsLoved this short and sexy read and how this compliments The Thrill of It and gives us insight into "The Night". I love that the banter was there I came to love in TTOI. The dual POV was fantastic, the train ride was WOW, and after that was SMOKIN HOT!!Every Second With YouThis story picks up right where The Thrill of It left off with Harley’s big surprise. Harley struggles internally with the news and what it means to her and to this new relationship. Trey senses something is off but he can’t quite put his finger on what is going on, and that scares him. Insecurities fester in both and threaten their new relationship. As pasts collide abruptly with the present, will Harley and Trey’s love be strong enough to handle all that life throws at them?This couple has overcome so much in their young lives and they have only just begun to really live for themselves. They found true love with each other, something neither thought would ever happen. I adored the tender way Trey loved Harley. The way he was always touching her or holding her hand was so sweet. I was thrilled for Harley to find the kind of love she deserved with Trey. They could not have been more perfectly suited for one another. I am pleased with the progress they continued to make in their addiction recovery. Both have shown tremendous growth and maturity, despite some significant events that challenged them as individuals and as a couple.This story took me on quite the emotional rollercoaster. From happy to sad and everything in between, Lauren delivered an emotion packed conclusion to Harley and Trey’s story. There were sad and happy tears, a couple of angry outbursts, a few laugh out loud moments, and some really steamy sex scenes. I required some hand holding at one point and with thrilled to have a Lovely Friend to see me through.It’s not often I find myself feeling utterly content at the end of a book, but perfectly content describes exactly how I felt. Lauren tied this series up nicely with a pretty little bow…but not a red bow. While I am perfectly content with the ending, I am sad to say good bye to Trey and Harley.