The Connections series continues with this spin-off novel.
He didn’t think, he didn’t question—he just acted.
What she wanted, she took—without regard.
It was only one night, but it changed everything.
After losing his fiancée, Ben Covington is unsure he’ll ever love again. But when he sees Bell Wilde, he’s so deeply drawn to her, that he’s thrown for a loop. Maybe it’s purely sexual chemistry that’s igniting this spark between them...or maybe it’s his second chance at love.
Bell has just gotten her life back on track and may not be up for the challenge of Ben Covington. But once they’re reunited, there’s no holding back—even if a secret from Bell’s past just might shatter them both.
He didn’t think, he didn’t question—he just acted.
What she wanted, she took—without regard.
It was only one night, but it changed everything.
After losing his fiancée, Ben Covington is unsure he’ll ever love again. But when he sees Bell Wilde, he’s so deeply drawn to her, that he’s thrown for a loop. Maybe it’s purely sexual chemistry that’s igniting this spark between them...or maybe it’s his second chance at love.
Bell has just gotten her life back on track and may not be up for the challenge of Ben Covington. But once they’re reunited, there’s no holding back—even if a secret from Bell’s past just might shatter them both.
Connected(Connections. #1)
Torn(Connections, #2)
Dazed(Connections, #2.5)
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Mended(Connections, #3)
Blurred(Connections, #3.5)
Frayed(Connections, #4)
Well. This wasn’t what I was expecting when I first
found out that Kim Karr was making a book about Ben and Belle. Don’t get me
wrong, I figured out the plot twist early on. I thought about it in the novella
before this, Blurred, where we were
further eased into Ben and Belle’s plot.
And I was for sure I was right 10% into Frayed, but I was still shocked that I was right nevertheless. It’s
so crazy that Kim Karr has gone from River to Jagger (my personal fave) to
Xander to now Ben. It just shows how versatile she can be, because none of the
books in the series is a repeat of another. Sure, they have sexy book
boyfriends. And yes, they definitely have the hotttttt love scenes. But,
they’re each their own book with different personalities and characters.
“I kissed him back with the same urgency he
kissed me with. The kiss felt different than anything I had ever experienced
before; he felt different. He kissed me with a need no one ever had ever shown
me before and I knew then that what we were doing couldn’t be wrong.
What I didn’t know was that one kiss would
change the rest of my life.”
I hinted at this in my review for Blurred, which is the novella that sets
this story up and one I would highly recommend reading (see my review here),
but I’ll reiterate. If you haven't been reading the series in order, since
they can all be read as standalones, it is okay to start at or skip to Blurred and Frayed. Meanwhile, if you have been reading the series like me,
you’re going to probably be iffy on reading this one because of Ben. I’m going
to keep it mostly spoiler free for the past books as to why you might not like
Ben from books one and two, but I didn’t like him before and I thought this
book was pretty great.
“One look from Ben Covington and I know what
he wants, and it’s not as though I don’t want the same thing too. But I also
know all too well the pleasure I would feel would only be followed by a stabbing
pain in my heart. That’s just the way it is with him. The only way it can be
after everything we’ve been through.”
Ben is a little lost. He disappeared for a while,
came back, and everything he knew is now gone. Except for Belle. They had one
night of SEXY times back in college, and although it was wrong at the time,
they’re both single now. The only problem is, Belle is determined to stay
hookup buddies or friends. It’s pretty difficult with the sexual chemistry and
crazy connection that these two have. There is quite a bit of build-up before
they give in to the inevitable. But, I don’t really mind because that build-up
is almost as good as when they finally give in! Then, of course, there’s still
a couple problems here and there, until BAM! Huge problem. Will they come back
from it? Dun dun dun…
“The way he looks at me, I know what he
wants. And I can’t control the way my body reacts when he’s near. I know he’s
not good for me, and that nothing but heartache can come out of the attraction
between us. There’s just too much in our past to ever make this work. Two
wrongs will never, ever make a right.”
I found Ben a lot more likeable in this book than
even Blurred and especially all the
books before it. Frayed switches POVs
between Ben and Belle, which is perfect. I think Ben has just had it rough, and
fortunately in this book, he stops feeling sorry for himself. He concentrates
his extra energy and attention in getting Belle to realize what they had and making
up for lost time. Belle is a pretty cool chick. I’ve loved her since we met her
in River and Dahlia’s story as River’s sister, and I’ve always been wondering
what she’s been hiding under that quirky, beautiful shell she puts on.
“I can’t bear to be away from you. I want
you near me all the time. Not just in my bed but I want you sitting across from
me at dinner, I want to go to the market with you, I want to do everything with
you. I want to be the one who makes you smile for no reason. I want to be the
one you can’t stop thinking about. I want to be the one who rocks your world.”
I wasn’t disappointed with how Frayed turned out. I think everyone who
knows Ben from River and Dahlia’s story is thinking they won’t read it, but I
loveee River and I still managed to fall for Ben. I think Kim Karr definitely
delivered. I keep thinking that I’m going to just stop after each book, but I
really can’t. I’m too addicted to Kim Karr’s writing and this series. I love the
combination of unequivocal love, sexy scenes, addictive alpha males, strong
heroines, and just the overall way Kim is able to pull off all the different
facets of love in every book.
“S’belle, open your eyes. Did you hear me? I know I’m really shitty at this relationship stuff. I’m nowhere near perfect and I never will be. I’m not a heart-and-flowers kind of guy. I don’t even know how to be one . . . but I’m the guy who will love you with everything I have.
Kim Karr is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of romance, including her sexy New Adult romance series, Connections. She describes herself as wearing a lot of hats–writer, book-lover, wife, soccer-mom, taxi driver, and the all-around go-to person of the family. However, she always finds the time to read. She believes in soul mates, kindred spirits, true friends and Happily-Ever-Afters, and loves to drink champagne, listen to music, and hopes to always stay young at heart. Kim lives in Florida with her husband and four kids.
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