At First Meet
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4.4 • 42 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues the Montgomery Ink Legacy series with an emotional, friends-to-lovers romance where second chances begin with a promise.
I fell in love with the wrong man and learned the hard way to ask for help.
I don’t plan on falling again and have no intention of trying.
But when I get invited to a high-powered CEO retreat, I know I can’t say no.
And I can’t go alone.
When my frenemy, Nick, invites himself as my escort, I should walk away.
But there’s no stopping the connection we’ve both ignored for far too long.
Only Nick’s past is far darker than he lets the world know, and the shell he encased himself in is stronger than my own. And when the pain from my past comes back with a force, I’m afraid that walking away will be the only choice—even if it breaks us both.
Customer Reviews
Nick and Lake
This story is all sorts of emotions tangled together. Nick and Lake have a history together as sort of friends and business partners, though they fight a lot which is really just unrequited feelings. Nick has seen Lake at her worst and he is the first one to step up when she needs a friend, but their trip away soon turns into more than either of them expected. They have to deal with a lot of emotional baggage and life throws more twists and turns their way but they become stronger together. There is, as always, lots of heat to their story but the ending is a twist I didn't see coming. You may need tissues for this book.
Friends to lovers
What a great story…I have such a soft spot for the Montgomery family.. to read about the next generation is just awesome and allows to see how the families making their lives work together.
Nick is a loner of sorts, he feels like he didn’t belong even though he an Leif are best friends! He works hard, is loyal but struggles with his upbringing.
Lake is take no holds bar type of women, strong, resilient and powerful in the way she runs her businesses!
She’s is always puts others first and cares deeply. But also feels that she is on the outer and that she needs to prove herself. Lake has a traumatic past that makes her feel unworthy…
On a conference that they find themselves going together, they allow their true feelings for each other surface and they become a couple…but it’s not smooth sailing.
I love that Nick was able to step back and give Lake the space she needed. He was her strength and protector. I loved that lake was able to reassure Nick that he was enough and really got him to see that.
The boys nights had me in stitches and showed what brotherhood is truly about! Then Nick and his mum opening up to each was just beautiful.
Throw in an ex boyfriend who is hellbent on causing havoc and an ending that was unexpected and heartbreaking and you have a story that takes you on a journey from start to finish!
I was. Given an ARC and this is an honest review.
Thank you Carrie Anne
Fantastic !!
They have been best friends for years and are business partners.
Lake needed a plus one for an event and Nick goes with her.
This is a great read and highly recommend any book by this fabulous author.
I received a free copy of this book for a voluntary and honest review.