Book title: USED by Lynetta Halat
Genre: NA Romance
Release date: January 19, 2014
Series: Unlovable #1
Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets Promotions
I am a slut. No worries. I've come to terms with it, and you will too. I’m not one of those girls who thinks she’s too plain, too fat, too skinny, too shy … no, I don’t have that kind of luck. I’m the girl who knows she’s just right for everyone.— Denver
A reputation as Montana State’s favorite manwhore–with–a–heart–of–gold tends to precede me. But, I don’t do girls with issues, that is until this girl. It's this girl I want to fix. This girl I want to protect. And maybe … more. — Ransom
Being in love with the same girl your entire life isn't all it's cracked up to be. She uses me in every way imaginable. How does she see me? I am her perpetual one-night stand. No strings, no attachments. Just mind-numbing sex ... for her anyway. — Greer
Feeling like the life is being choked out of her in the small town of Anaconda, Montana, Denver Dempsey craves the escape that college offers … even if that means leaving her “best friend with benefits” and looking for a new way to forget.
Thinking she's found the perfect hookup in Ransom, Denver's outlook on college is bright. That is, until Greer shows up looking for a second chance, and Ransom's interest turns to hatred.
Love. Hate. Triangle.
Who's using who?
I have to say that Lynetta Halat’s Used was not at all what I was expecting. Was I disappointed by this? Not even close. This book was extremely hard to put down. It was captivating and absorbing and I ended up reading it in less than 24 hours, I just could not get enough.
There were so many things I did not see coming. The least of which was the country backdrop. Cowboys are not usually my thing, but it was a story that could be translated to any setting and I actually found it to be a pleasant surprise that was interesting, a nice change of pace and refreshingly different. The most surprising was a devastating twist that was utterly shocking and completely unexpected, something that changed the whole course of the book as well as my perception of many characters.
The writing was impeccable. It was stirring and emotive and from the very beginning the allusion to deeper issues keeps you chomping at the bit to learn more.
“My love came with conditions and ultimatums and trappings. His love was pure and unconditional and free. Mine was twisted and dirty.”
This was a love triangle like no other I have read before. Just when you think you know this story, that you have been there, read that, things take a shocking turn that boggles the mind, grips your heart, and frazzles your emotions.
“I guess a toxic relationship like ours couldn’t die a quiet, dignified death. It had to go out with a bang – a spitting, sputtering, gut-wrenching bang.”
I was not expecting Ransom’s point of view at all, in fact I didn’t realize it would be dual point of view altogether, but if informed of this and asked in the beginning whose perspective I expected it would have for sure been Greer. Seeing things from Ransom’s viewpoint was a welcome and an immensely enlightening surprise and I loved it.
“When I saw her ride in Texas last spring, I was intrigued. When I officially met her last night, I was encouraged. But ever since I’d seen her checking out my truck this morning, I’m convinced she’s the girl I want to break all my rules for.”
All of the characters were wonderful. Denver is exactly my kind of heroine. She is strong, independent, self-reliant, doesn’t take anything from anyone, witty, and sarcastic. She is far from perfect though making her even more endearing while her circumstances and destructive nature pulls at your heartstrings. I of course felt a myriad of emotions for both Ransom and especially Greer but I really loved Austin. The teasing and playfulness he brings out in Denver lends lots of light and fun in the midst of some very heavy and difficult situations.
“You’ve got an itchy trigger finger, and it happens to be resting on the self-destruct button right now. I need you to step away from the fucking button, Denver.”
I wasn’t prepared for a lot of things about Used. I actually wasn’t even prepared to love it as much as I did. I’m not sure I’m in love with the turn of events at the very end or with the way things were left which seemed sort of sudden and out of left field, but I am extremely anxious for the next book in the series and can’t wait to see where this story goes.
5 stars!!!
~Review by Michelle T.
Since the dawn of time, Lynetta Halat has lived to read and has written innumerable stories and plays. A lover of good books, bad boys, and kickass tunes, she'd always dreamt of penning books that people could connect with and remember. She also has a secret penchant for wringing the emotions out of unsuspecting readers, and she collects reader's tears in much the same way that wine connoisseurs collect their favorite vintage.
Her first novel, Every Rose, was the perfect catalyst to launch her into the world of publishing, effectively burrowing her way into the hearts and minds of readers throughout the world. Everything I've Never Had was her follow-up adult romance novel. Now, she has penned Used, a New Adult Romance that she hopes sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let go.
Her love of the English language prompted her to pursue a Master's degree in English from Old Dominion University in Virginia, where she also minored in snark and interpretive dance. She lives somewhere along the Mississippi Gulf Coast with her adorable husband, two amazing sons, and two loveable dogs. When she's not writing riveting stories, she likes to focus on her macramé art and her scouring of eBay, where she buys locks of hair from her favorite rock stars, most especially Bret Michaels and Dave Grohl.
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