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.
Her first year away is turning out to be near perfect, but one weekend of giving in to heated passion will change everything.
Let me start off by saying it took me 3 days to read this book. Those of you who know me, know that it usually only takes me a couple of hours. I have to say I am beyond elated that it took me this long. Taking Chances by Molly McAdams is a story that will hug you, love you, break you and then pull you back in for more.
This story broke my heart more than once, but I was all too willing to pick up the pieces to have it broken all over again:) Harper is a main character who draws you in and let's you feel her emotions all the way down to her core. As a young girl raised by her Marine father and heading off to college, Harper let's you into her sheltered life while pursuing the college experience. Her relationships with her father's young Marines are one's I am all too familiar with. Though my experience came through older brothers and not Marines, that is exactly what these young men are to her.
Through meeting her college roommate Bree, you also get to meet the lively characters that fill these pages. I fell in love with Bree's fun and friendly personality. She is the friend I wish I always had. She has an effervescent charm and charisma to her that bonds you with her almost immediately.
Enter Drew, a small but hilarious character that you just want to tease. Through Drew and Bree come Chase and Brandon... (SWOON) I'm a sucker for bad boys with tattoos so of course I was instantly drawn to Chase. His character has charm, animal magnetism and he is beyond chivalrous in his own way. From the moment Harper and Chase meet I was pulling for them to make it work.
My heart of course was torn in two, as was Harper's when Brandon comes into the picture. I mean, how do you choose between 2 hot amazingly sweet guys? LOL This book challenged my feelings in a way that had been unknown for quite some time. I found myself having to take a break here and there to take in all that had happened and was about to happen. The relationships and bonds formed between these characters are heart warming and tug at your emotions hard. The family dynamic in this story are inspiring and built on love and respect. I won't ruin the book for any of you haven't read it yet... (which by the way if you haven't you're totally missing out) but I have to say the ending was MY favorite part of the book. The way Molly McAdams pulls the story together with her characters and impeccable writing is AH-mazing. I CAN"T wait for Chase's POV.
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Guys need to understand that sometimes, we mean exactly the opposite of what we say.Highlighted by 268 Kindle readers- Bree keep your hands off my wife, you already had your chance to make her gay … too late now.”Highlighted by 188 Kindle readers
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Take a chance.
So, bare with me on this one. I got the paperback book for book 1, Taking Chances, months ago and I had 1 Audiobook credit to give it a shot. Fresh from the boat and going to college...things get ugly. Yes, I did many times rolled my eyes at the characters and yet, I want more??? I am such an young soap opera fool...It’s unbelievable and incredible & far fence Storyline but hell, I love it. That’s what books can be, too! It’s a love “fiction”....FICTION Contemporary YA romance So, You can love this book or hate it but it never fails, people talking about it. Like for example, Twilight. Anyways, I am a late bloomer to get into this book but happy I did. I do not regret it at all!The story kept me on my toes, keep me up for hours of the night. There was a lot of angst and growing up, discovering themselves type of moments. If I have to describe this book with one word, it is “Acceptance”. So, yes, this is an emotional rollercoaster kind of book. Can you handle it? A tear jerker and always gathering strength to read on and finish. I like twists and turns the author presented with the main characters: brandon, chase and Harper and the side characters: Bree, Konrad, & family, friends. I will continue to read on this series and now, all the author’s books. You just have to “take a chance” on this one! (Drop mic)
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Natalie gjoreski
Amazing..hooked from the beginning.
Reviewed in Australia on June 11, 2021