RUIN ME by Jessica Sorensen ~ FMR REVIEW

A part time student, CNA, and caretaker for her slightly deranged mother, Clara McKiney doesn’t have time for a relationship. That’s why her friends with benefits arrangement with sexy and ridiculously charming Jax Hensley works perfectly.

But Jax has other ideas. The moment Jax met Clara he was instantly drawn to her wittiness, confidence, and gorgeous smile. Even though he agreed to the friends with benefits arrangement, he secretly hopes for more than their weekend hook ups. When Jax's estranged mother mysteriously disappears, he sees an opportunity to spend more time with Clara. After convincing her to return home with him, a new agreement is made. One road trip and week together to find out why his mom vanished into thin air. Things are about to get complicated.

“You’re right. I think we should stay.” I lace our fingers together and head for the car again. “But on one condition.” She’s staring down at our interlocked hands, looking puzzled as hell. “And what’s that?” “That when we get back to the motel, you’ll let me help you with your body inspection.” She looks up at me and rolls her eyes, but doesn’t comment or try to swat me. In fact, she seems like she briefly considers letting me. I bite back a smile. “If I didn’t know any better, I’d think you might want that to happen.” Now she moves in for the swat, but I capture her hand and jerk her against my body. I’ve had such a shitty night and all I want to do is not feel shitty. Being with Clara does that for me. I want her, even though it’s not Friday. I want her in my car, in the motel room, everywhere. All the time. Every day. Even though I know she’ll get upset, I lean down and let my mouth linger on hers, waiting for her to pull back and end the kiss. Instead, she parts her lips. I don’t know why she does it. Perhaps she feels bad for me. I don’t care what the reason is. I slide my arms around her, press her body against mine, and kiss her deeply. Our mouths move slowly and I savor each breathless whimper she makes. She tastes like tequila with a hint of French fries and the feel of her body heat nearly smothers me in the best way possible. I don’t come up for air until she moans out my name and I have to stop; otherwise, I’m going to rip off her clothes right here in the parking lot.

Review by Cristina 

Two random people, Clara McKinley and Jax Hensley hook up one night and because of their encounter on more than one occasions they agreed to be nothing more but friends with benefits every weekend. Both characters have a past they prefer to keep to themselves and because of their home life they hold back from being anything more especially for Clara’s sake. Until one phone call Jax receives and he must leave to go find his frantic disappearing mother. Creating an opportunity to spend more time with Clara he asks her to accompany him back to his hometown in hopes that he can get to learn more about her and possibility more can be established between the two of them. 

<i>My thoughts bounce back and forth like an out-of-control bouncy ball. Right and wrong. Fear and want. Heartbreak and happiness. God, if my father could see me now, he’d be so disappointed. He used to call me his Little Spitfire, a seized the day, blue-eyed girl. He said he envied my sense of adventure.</i>

A 3 stars first book I have read from the Nova series. Although it didn’t grab my attention like Kayden and Callie’s story from the Coincidence series there are intense situations that will make you wonder whether to give up, let go, and/or to take a chance on someone that makes you feel safe and comfortable. Complicated or not life is about to take a tailspin for Clara and Jax. 

5 Stars 

♥SERIES READING ORDER♥ 

 Book 1 - Breaking Nova Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo 

 Book 2 - Saving Quinton Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo 

 Book 3 - Nova and Quinton: No Regrets Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo 

 Book 4 - Wreck Me Amazon 

 Book 5 - Ruin Me Amazon

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessica Sorensen, lives in the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.

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