Reckless by Adriana Locke A Grand Romance

Spoiler-free Review of “Reckless” (Mason Family #3) by Adriana Locke

Reckless by Adriana Locke

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reckless has some angst and Boone makes it worth it

What you need to know about “Reckless”:
✔ Opposites Attract
✔ Dual Point of View
✔ Romantic Comedy
✔ Boone Mason, wealthy playboy
✔ Jaxi Thorpe, down-on her-luck and between jobs
✔ Forced Proximity
✔ Big Surprise
✔ Can be read as a Complete Standalone
✔ Mason Family #3

Boone Mason and Jaxi Thorpe’s meet cute is a little unorthodox but completely adorable. Their chemistry is evident from the first time they smile at each other. They’re attracted, perhaps, at first, Boone more so than Jaxi. Jaxi doesn’t want any complications in her life. She just escaped a bad situation and she’s leaving to work in Hawaii in a week.

Boone is a calm and funny and inherently kind man. Jaxi is a little suspicious of kindness as she’s been beaten down by life in a variety of ways.

As events quickly develop and are set to overcome Jaxi, Boone steps in and helps her with no questions asked. He has always floated through life only doing the bare minimum but Jaxi inspires Boone to start embracing his true capabilities. Boone inspires Jaxi to learn to trust her heart more and the love that is offered to her.

Reckless was an emotional but pleasurable read. The pacing was very good, the story pulls you right along. The characters are all incredibly likeable and the Mason family is warm and embracing of everyone. There is angst involved with Jaxi’s life and the events that occur, but it is resolved in the best way. Reckless is the light and fun read filled with family and warmth that we could all use right now.

WRITING STYLE: 4/5
PLOT: 4/5
WORLD-BUILDING: 4/5
PACING: 4/5
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 4/5
ROMANCE: 4/5
HEAT: 5/5

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“Locke is back and at her best with another heartwarming Mason brother to fall in love with.” — K. Bromberg New York Times bestselling author

Reckless, an all-new swoon-worthy standalone romance in the Mason
Family series from USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is available now!

Synopsis

“How did you get in here?”

That’s not what you want to hear when you’re staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you’ve ever seen. Yet I suppose it’s a fair question, considering I’m an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason’s kitchen.

If you think that’s bad—just wait. It gets worse.

This charming and wealthy playboy, who can’t pay his bills on time or find his way to the grocery store (but we all have flaws, right?), is sweet. Confident. Playful.

He’s almost perfect. And, to make matters worse …

He’s smitten with me.

I know what you’re thinking. You’re rolling your eyes. You’re assuming this is some opposites attract situation—or that maybe we can be friends who turn into something more.

How can this be a bad thing?

Well, it’s simple. I’m not the kind of girl you fall in love with. Just to be sure, the universe reminds me of that in an unforgettable, in-your-face kind of way. I might have broken into Boone’s house, but I won’t let him break my heart. I won’t break his either. There’s too much on the line to be that reckless.

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Meet Adriana Locke

USA Today, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts Bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, four sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather’s nice and there’s always a piece of candy in her pocket.