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Wanting Reed
(Break Me #2)

Antoinette Candela

Release Date: January 31, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Romance

~ Synopsis ~

“Love is giving someone the power to destroy you, but trusting them not to."

How do you live with yourself when you are the reason you lost the one person that meant the most to you?

Timing is everything and for Reed, he can never seem to catch a break. When he returns to Boston to redeem himself, he discovers that Elle has already moved on, building a new life and a new beginning. He needs her to know that he meant every word he said before he left and that he never meant to leave her. Will he ever get that chance to tell her?

How do you love again when the one person who made you feel like you were his entire world left you with a broken heart? Hoping that life and new friends can keep her memories and feelings for Reed at bay, Elle chases life and all that it has to offer until she is confronted with heartbreak again.

Are time and space enough to get past losing your once in a lifetime, or will Elle always be Wanting Reed?

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~ Excerpt ~

We've been playing pool for about thirty minutes, and Elle is horrible. I have to top her shitty pool skills by being equally horrible. I want to lose. I'm curious about her whole slave idea. We haven’t been together that long, and it makes me wonder if she's got this super kinky side. She grins at me and then leans over the table, eyeing me seductively.

"What’s your next move?” I chuckle, observing her trying to handle the stick. I want her to handle mine instead. She walks around the table, twirling her hair and trying to get the best angle for the shot, sometimes purposely putting her sweet ass within my reach. I'm no dummy. I smack it every time she offers it. “You really aren’t good at pool, are you?” I grin, admiring her ass in her tight jeans.

"Stop it, Reed." She pouts, struggling with the stick.

"You want me to help you, baby?” Rising from my stool before she can answer, I stand behind her as she's bent over the table. Her scent envelops me as I nuzzle my nose in her hair. "I like you in this position," I growl, nibbling her ear as I tug her hair.

"Are you guys playing pool or making a porno?” Tommy laughs from the table with Juju looking on with a smirk on her face.

"Sounds like fun, don’t ‘cha think?" Elle peeks over her shoulder. Her eyes twinkle devilishly. "You're losing on purpose." She laughs.

"The way I see it, I win either way.”

God, the fact that I am back here with her now makes me the luckiest fucking man alive.

"I can't get a good angle to get a shot in." She frowns, turning her attention to the table.

"I know a lot of good angles." I cock an eyebrow at her and grab her waist. This constant touching is torturing me. I need a release really soon. This game is dragging.

"How about we make this the last shot? If you make it, I lose. I’m your slave. If you don't make it, I’m still your slave."

"You're really curious about this whole slave thing I have planned, aren't you?" she teases, cocking her head to one side as she winds her hair around her finger.

I nod my head adamantly. "Hell yeah, between you mentioning the cuffs and this, I think there’s plenty I still don’t know about you that I’m eager to discover.”

"Be careful what you wish for," she says, flirting shamelessly with me.

"Fuck, doll, I'm gonna love whatever it is you have planned. Just take the shot so we can get outta here."

~ Playlist ~

Lifehouse ~ Fool
Lifehouse Whatever It Takes
Nine Inch Nails Closer Ed McBain “I’ll Be
Savage Garden I knew i love you
Dave Mathew s Band Crash into Me
Daughtrey Feels Like tonight
Usher/Dave Guetta Without You
Jason Derulo The other side
Enrique Iglesias Escape
Imagine Dragons Bleeding Out
Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

~ Links to Buy ~

Amazon ** Amazon UK
Amazon AU ** Amazon CA
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~ Review ~

Wanting Reed…..hell yes! I have been Wanting Reed since finishing Breaking Elle. Yes, this is Book 2 in a series and you must read Breaking Elle before diving in. But I totally recommend it! I loved this book for more than one reason. It gave closure to a lot of unresolved issues in Breaking Elle, had several twists and turns and was full of angst and love and wanting.

So the story picks up where we left off in Breaking Elle. Reed has extended his stay in Texas with no word to Elle. She decides she has fought a losing battle and has taken comfort in the arms of her best friend Tyler. Now, don’t get me wrong Tyler is great….but not for Elle. I found myself screaming at my kindle throughout the story wishing I could shake some sense into the both of them. I didn’t like that his idea of taking care of Elle was to keep the truth from her and not allow her to make her own choices. He clouded her thoughts with what he wanted.

I was reading like a woman on a mission. I was anxiously awaiting the reunion of Reed and Elle hoping that they could put all of their issues, reservations and past mistakes behind them and see that what they needed was each other. But as the saying goes, “All good things come to those who wait”. Well, eventually, if we don’t have a she-devil like Sierra to stir things up. She was like salt in Elle’s wounds, making her feel like she was reliving her break up with Cane all over again.

We get to catch up with Elle’s brother, Jace and her ex Cane and let’s not forget Reed’s party-go-lucky roommate, Luke. I must say there were times I laughed out loud at some of the things that came out of his mouth.

Reed and Elle’s story concludes in this book, so you get the story tied up with a nice little bow. I laughed, cried, screamed at my kindle and was sad to see it end. The author has done a great job with this series and I am looking forward to seeing what else she has up her sleeve. There has been hints that we may get Luke’s story….and boy that will be a great read! So, if you have not read this series….go 1 click it!

~ Rating ~

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~Synopsis ~

How is it that the one person who you have avoided is the same person who could give you true happiness?

When Elle Bennett meets Reed Austin she can't deny the attraction. She discovers that certain people come into your life who make you question everything that you've ever believed about love and life. Will she risk everything for something exciting and dangerous or will she choose what is familiar and secure?

Reed Austin isn't looking for love when he moves to Boston. The distance was supposed to help him escape the trouble he left behind. Once he meets, Elle, everything changes. Reed can't figure out why he's drawn to Elle, but one thing is certain - he needs her.

Passion. Betrayal. Solace. Confusion. Desperation.

Love and life are not simple and emotions and relationships are tested.

Will attraction be enough or will their secrets and past keep them apart?

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~ Links to buy ~

Amazon ** Amazon UK **Barnes & Noble

~ Five Fun Facts ~

1. I hated English in High School

2. I'm allergic to cats

3. I'm ticklish..everywhere and I hate it.

4. I love to watch scary movies but I cover my eyes when there's a scary scene. Don't ask.

5. I can't drink wine. It makes me sick. So I drink cosmos and martinis instead and do shots of patron.

~ About the Author ~

Antoinette Candela is a little shy with a larger than life personality. Suffering from Peter Pan syndrome, she refuses to grow up. She finds inspiration for her writings from everyday life, through her fun and quirky interactions with friends and family and the drama that never ceases to disappoint.

One thing is for certain, Antoinette lives by her own rules. As a Bostonian she loves the Yankees and is proud to wear her “I Love Derek Jeter “T-shirt. You can catch Antoinette on the beach soaking in the rays, but when the rumble of the thunderstorm rolls in, she’s curled up with a book or tapping away on her keyboard.

Mother, Writer, Reader, Lover of Music and all things learning, Antoinette is the charismatic author of Breaking Elle.