Every Sweet Regret

Lexi Ryan

Oct 2020 · Orchid Valley Book 2 · Ever After, LLC

About this eBook

New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan brings you Every Sweet Regret, a sexy standalone romance about a single dad and the reformed party girl who’s loved him all her life.

 

For as long as I can remember, Kace Matthews has been my brother’s best friend and my not-so-secret crush. But I knew nothing would ever happen between us. The successful single dad doesn’t fall for the hot mess party girl. Kace + Stella exists in the doodles in my high school notebooks and in my dreams. Never in real life.

Until he finds me on a hookup app and starts flirting shamelessly.

It turns out high school Stella was not prepared for Kace Matthews. Adult Stella isn’t much better, but I manage to break down the walls to show Kace the real me—not just the life-of-the-party exterior, but the vulnerable pieces I hide from the world. Combine that with the combustible chemistry we have in real life, and I’m a goner.

Too bad it takes me so long to realize Kace doesn’t know I’m the girl he’s been falling for online. Telling him the truth now that he knows my secrets could mean losing everything, and that’s one regret that could break me.

Ratings and reviews

I was drawn to this book because it's a single dad romance and I'm a sucker for those. This is also a brother's best friend romance. Another favorite of mine. I really dived into this book. I couldn't put it down. I really liked Stella and Kace. They have a history back to their childhood. Stella has a reputation that no longer fits her. There is so much more to her. She radiates kindness that few truly take the time to see. I so wanted her to get a HEA that she deserves. It's not an easy path, but the destination is so worth it. Kace has a lot of healing of his heart to reach a place of true happiness, but his eyes are now wide awake when it comes to Stella. He finally sees what's in front of him, but will his past heartbreak make him gun shy? Kace little girl Hope is truly adorable. I wish she was in the book more. I love the interactions between father and daughter. They melt my heart. This is definitely a make you feel good story.

A great addition to this series! I loved the angst and chemistry between Kace and Stella. Drawn in from the get go with this brother’s best friend storyline. The secrets will keep you hooked until the end. Definitely worth the read.

How do I tell you that your romantic heart is going to pitter patter over the chance at unrequited love being more... How do I show you that heartbreak doesn't have to be permanent... I can tell you the tears that fell while reading Every Sweet Regret have dried up and are replaced by a knowing grin. I can tell you the hearts in my eyes are bigger than my face. I can also tell you that Stella deserves more than she could ever have imagined. Kace deserves his wildest fantasies. Together they achieve both. No regrets about picking Orchid Valley as a new place to call home. No regrets about this book either, except the physical need to rectify a secret with extreme violence. But you will probably feel the same too.

About the author

Lexi Ryan is a former college professor who currently writes full-time. She has become a New york Times and USA Today bestselling romance author. Her title's include: Unbreak Me, Lost in Me, All for This, and Straight Up Love.