When I Break by Kendall Ryan ~ Blog Tour & Sarah's Review

Knox Bauer's life has unraveled to the point of no return. Fighting to fill the emptiness inside himself, he seeks solace in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar women. As guardian to his three younger brothers, he can't seem to do a thing right. But this can't go on...they look up to him in every way and all he’s done lately is prove how messed up he really is. Needing a change, he attends a local Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting, where he finds himself tempted by the alluring instructor, McKenna.

Twenty-one year old McKenna is trying to make amends. After losing her parents in a horrific accident, she knows if she can just be good enough, maybe she can forgive herself for what happened. With her newly acquired degree in counseling, she begins leading a sex addicts group where she meets the troubled Knox and her life takes on complications she never bargained for. She doesn't have time for a bad boy who only wants to take her to bed, even if her body disagrees. The fixer in her wants to help, but trusting Knox's true motivations might take more courage than she has.

When I Break is book 1 in a new mini series by bestselling author Kendall Ryan.

Warning: Contains a stubborn alpha male with addiction issues and loads of sexual tension between two damaged characters. Read at your own risk.

Due to mature content, it is recommended for 17+.

I'm having a hard time putting my thoughts into words about this book.  I really loved the concept.  It was fresh but still felt familiar in some ways.  It is definitely not your typical man-whore/virgin love story.

McKenna is a lot more confident on the outside than she actually feels.  She is still reeling from the loss of her parents when she was 16.  She has found an outlet in counseling and and volunteering to fill her time and heart.  She moves to Chicago to get a fresh start and not be the girl that everyone feels sorry for.  She wants to make atonements for what she perceives to her role in her parents deaths and is doing quite a good job of it.

Knox is a Hottie McHotterson, for sure.  But he is a total asshole sex addict.  He uses women for one thing and one thing only.  Sex.  Sex and drinking are the only distractions he has from the pain of losing his parents and being the soul provider for his three little brothers.  While there were times that I was really pissed off at Knox, my heart hurt for him.  He was just so broken and trying to do the best he could in the worst circumstances.

Knox and McKenna meet at the sex addicts anonymous meeting where she is the counselor and he has been ordered for a DUI.  Immediately the sparks begin to fly and they both know that there is something more than either of them are prepared for, between them.  They are both far too messed up for relationships but the way that their relationship progresses is perfect for them.  I am really happy that they didn't fall into insta-love or hop right into each others pants.

I am SO not happy with the ending.  It is a major cliffhanger.  HUGE.  I actually kind of felt like the book ended in the middle of a scene.  I don't like cliffy's in general but this is probably just about my very least favorite.  I am very impatiently waiting for book 2, When I Surrender.

            

            

Come a Little Closer – Cage the Elephant
Heart on Fire by Scars on 45
Love Don’t Die – The Fray
Teardrop - Massive Attack
Fragments – Thievery Corporation
Letters from the Sky – The Civil Wars

Kendall Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the contemporary romance novels, HARD TO LOVE, THE IMPACT OF YOU, RESISTING HER and WORKING IT.

She's a sassy, yet polite Midwestern girl with a deep love of books, and a slight addiction to lipgloss! She lives in Minneapolis with an adorable husband, two naughty puppies, and a brand new son.

She enjoys being naughty, reading, and anything girly.

                  

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