A Love Restrained is a romantic suspense surrounding the lives of Kylee, a Philadelphia police officer, and Jayson, a man on the wrong side of the law and the boy she had a childhood crush on. Although the two are on opposing sides, the attraction and need for each other overtakes them and love begins to bloom. Both battling their own demons, we are taken along their journey as secrets unfold and challenges are met. This author is fabulous at weaving a suspenseful tale and keeping us engaged with twists and turns. I loved how I was debating the outcome even towards the end of the story. The characters were well written and had great development. The author does jump between third and first POV so it began slow for me, but by part two I was immersed and couldn’t put it down.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bethany Rollinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBethany Rollins2022-09-25 08:41:142022-09-27 12:16:15A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Bethany Rollins
A true opposites attract love story, filled with broken hearts, twisted fates, betrayal, true love, and second chances.
Kylee was always the good kid, smart and studious, who came from a loving family. Jayson wasn’t so lucky, coming from a broken home full of emptiness, pain, and betrayal. But even as teens they are attracted to each other more than anyone else.
Now, Kylee is a cop. And Jayson is a dealer. Two people from completely different lives find companionship and love for each other. This book is their story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michaelahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichaela2022-09-21 11:34:372022-09-23 09:41:05A Love Restrained by Becky Flade, Reviewed by Michaela Massie
This was a great 5 star read. Kylee comes across a very familiar face while on patrol. She is determined to have him charged to prove a point but it backfires on her. This is a man that she had crushed on in school and he had left her hurt and embarrassed. Jayson had made some bad choices in high school, and he also had feelings for Kylee. Now that he has seen her again he pursues Kylee relentlessly, will she give in to him again or keep him at arms length? Can Kylee get past the choices that Jayson has made in his life?
Overall this was a great read, I really liked both characters we get dual POV which I love. Although Jayson did anger me a little here and there. The author does a great job with her writing and I look forward to reading more from her. 1-click and get started today. .
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Austinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Austin2022-09-20 21:49:442022-09-22 09:20:57A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Michelle Austin
The point of view switches back and forth and I didn’t love that, so I’m giving a 4 instead of a 5. The story though was great! Two very different characters in two different worlds come together! From the beginning it’s pretty easy to root for the two of them but as the story carries on, you root for them even more! This book was face paced, with a few twists, filled with drama, but ultimately leads to a happy ending!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katrina Joneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatrina Jones2022-09-19 12:31:592022-09-21 09:04:31A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Katrina Jones
A Love Restrained is a contemporary, suspense romance about two people who had a short highschool history together, but find each other again years later. Kylee Parker is a Philadelphia police officer who loves her job. While observing the streets, she sees a drug deal go down and chases down the dealer. While she is trying to arrest him, she recognizes that voice, Jayson Donovan, the boy who broke her heart in highschool. Jayson is quite excited to be getting arrested by her, because what she doesn’t know is that he had always had a thing for her and the fact that her heart was broken was a lot of misunderstandings. Jayson was abused and had a rough home life, but he did have a savior! After being arrested by Kylee, Donovan sees this as his chance to make amends and go after what he has always wanted, so he sends her different plants and flowers, with a note asking her to dinner. Kylee is cautious but can’t seem to eventually keep saying no. That original yes turns into the two of them dating and falling for each other. However, Donovan’s past is sad, complicated, and his present seems to go against all of her morals. Can all of his past and the secrets of his present continue in their relationship or will it eventually ruin this beautiful love story? I really enjoyed this story. As a person who works in the field of psychology, it was great to see just how much love, even from strangers, can change the course of someone’s life within this story. I thought the flow of the story made you feel like you were walking through their life. While on this “walk”, you could feel all the things they were going through, the ups, the downs, the love, the secrets, etc. However, at no point in time did I ever not like one of the main characters, even through the hardship. Just the way the information was presented you felt like something was going on you couldn’t put your finger on, but knew it would work out in the end (I am not really sure why, it has been a while since I felt that in a book). You truly feel for each of these characters at all the twists and turns that the story takes you on. I was actually pretty surprised, in some sense, about how the story turned out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dr. Anya Schultzhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDr. Anya Schultz2022-09-18 18:01:282022-09-21 09:01:35A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz
This book was a page turner. Kylee Parker is a strong woman; dedicated to her job on the police force. Jayson Donovan, works for the wrong people, a drug peddling mobster. Under normal circumstances, these two probably wouldn’t meet; but fate has other ideas.
I enjoyed reading this book, the chemistry between the characters builds as does their romance.
Becky Flade has written a wonderful story that brings these two together, and while they try to navigate a relationship, will Jayson’s secrets and her vulnerability truly tear them apart?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Diane Sennetthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDiane Sennett2022-09-16 11:56:402022-09-17 13:45:19A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Diane Sennett
This book was a page turner. Kylee Parker is a strong woman; dedicated to her job on the police force. Jayson Donovan, works for the wrong people, a drug peddling mobster. Under normal circumstances, these two probably wouldn’t meet; but fate has other ideas.
I enjoyed reading this book, the chemistry between the characters builds as does their romance.
Becky Flade has written a wonderful story that brings these two together, and while they try to navigate a relationship, will Jayson’s secrets and her vulnerability truly tear them apart?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Diane Sennetthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDiane Sennett2022-09-16 11:45:542022-09-17 13:41:02A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Diane Sennett
A Love Restrained by Becky Flade is a romantic suspense thriller that is hard to put down. Jayson and Kylee should have been high school sweethearts but Jayson’s family situation stopped that from happening. Fast forward a few years and the pair apparently find themselves on opposite sides of the legal system but unable to stay away. When a threat tears them apart, it is a shock for both of them when they meet again and things are not the same as they were. This was a fast paced book, split into three distinct parts. I was a bit skeptical when I first started it but quickly found that I really liked the characters and the storyline was fast paced and an engaging read. I really enjoyed this story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Juls Dickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJuls Dick2022-09-14 09:47:502022-09-15 08:07:55A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Juls Dick
This is the first book I have read from this author and she now has a new fan. I love a good slow burn romance but this story exceeded all my expectations. These characters drew me into their story right from the beginning. I loved how you got to read both of their points of views. I could not put this book down until the end. It only took me a few hours to devour this amazing story.
Kylee Parker is a really good police officer in Philadelphia. She loves her job putting the bad guys away. Kylee goes to a call and finds herself arresting her high school crush, Jayson Donovan. She knows he is one of the bad guys but she can’t help the feelings she has for him. Kylee and Jayson get to know each other again and they find out they do care for one another. They better be careful because when you know a bad guy there are more to follow. Will Kylee and Jayson find love or will the past destroy it? Review @heatherbass
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Basshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Bass2022-09-13 12:30:122022-09-15 08:08:52A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Heather Bass
I chose this book as good girl meets ex crush bad boy intrigued me. I must say I wasn’t disappointed and it was a great read. The characters were great and came to life in the text.
I was a little thrown by the POV swapping between 3rd and 1st person – it took a little bit to get used to it and for the majority I kind of ignored it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Galeazzihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Galeazzi2022-09-13 05:24:512022-09-15 08:03:04A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Michelle G
This is a romantic suspense with twists and turns. This story has love, romance, danger, deceit and family. Kylee and Jayson go through a lot of ups and downs in their relationship. As I was reading I felt the emotions along with the characters. There were some moments that were a little confusing because of the writing style but as soon as I figured out what the author was doing I was able to move on without any more confusion, overall I thought this was a very good read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Candida Hopperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCandida Hopper2022-09-12 21:06:042022-09-15 07:59:47A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Candida Hopper
A Love Restrained by Becky Flade. I really enjoyed this book. Romantic Suspense is one of my favorite genres so I was really excited this one was so good. Its the story of Kylee Parker and Jayson Donovan who grew up together in the same neighborhood and had mutual crushes on each other but they never told each other. Kylee has gone on to become a police officer to try to right all the wrongs unfortunately she arrests Jayson after she witnesses him in the middle of a drug deal. Kylee has to do her job so she does but she feels bad for Jayson and after seeing him realizes that she still has feelings for him. Kylee comes from a hard working family and she’s a strong, independent woman. Jayson comes from a broken home where alcohol was the main thing along with yelling and sadness. When he gets involved with a drug king he knows he has to change. Will Kaylee’s influence help him get on the right side of the law? Read A Love Restrained to find out!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2022-09-08 12:57:212022-09-12 12:10:28A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Tausha Treadway
This was a gem that was very much enjoyed all the way through! I was swept away with the easy flow of the author’s writing and how the characters were and how they developed by the end! Great read!
The book as I said had an easy flow, but it was not all candy and gum drops. There was a suspenseful side to the story as well. I really loved the chemistry and lustful moments between Kylee and Jayson. They were both different but when they were together there was no denying what was blooming between them. I enjoy stories where two people want to be together, really have to work towards that goal For these two there was a million reasons to stay apart, but how long could they fight it The character development between them was really deep and heartfelt.I felt I knew them all my life. Loved that the author did such a strong development with the story and the characters. I loved this book all the way through, I will be reading more by this author for sure, I cannot wait to binge what other creations of books they have written! Definitely a author I want to experience more of, their writing style was perfect!
Loved this book, it held me all the way through, and was a gripping read for more than one reason! I could not put this one down! For sure a must read on my list, and no doubt, a high recommendation from me!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorrene Huismanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorrene Huisman2022-09-07 13:32:462022-09-08 06:12:59A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Lorrene Huisman
A Love Restrained by Becky Flade is a romantic suspense with a slow-burn contemporary romance, opposites attract, finding love unexpectedly, danger, mystery, drama, secrets, chemistry, tension, intrigue, and some violence. What happens when a dedicated police officer comes face to face with her former bad boy crush who is now entrenched in the world of crime? You should definitely read all the intriguing developments for yourself. Happy Reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-09-07 06:14:392022-09-07 06:14:39A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Angela Hayes
This is one of the best bad-boy romance novels I have read in a long time. Not the typical I want to change him and he does immediately like every other book of this trope. Becky does an amazing job at keeping the reader guessing about what will happen next. Well written and a fast read.
If you love a good bad boy this is the book for you. This book follows the journey of a young beat cop and the bad boy from her high school. JD is a hardened man made this way by a past with more twists than you would expect. Kylee the intelligent, witty, strong, and independent cop from a cheerful and loving family. You get to witness a chance yet unpleasant reconnection between these two. This book is full of surprises and twists you would not expect. Not your typical bad boy love story.
What happens when two worlds collide and past feelings arise? How well do you know someone and their past? Can two broken hearts heal each other? Read this book to find out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kiana Corleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKiana Corley2022-09-07 06:13:092022-09-07 06:13:09A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Kiana Corley
Growing up in two different lifestyles, Kylee in a loving and secure home and Jayson from an abusive home. Never able to pursue the relationship he wanted to pursue in high school. Jayson thinks he can make it up to Kylee now, but can a criminal like him get a cop like her to fall in love with him?
There is a HUGE time lapse of 6 years in the middle of this story where I feel there was so much that was left out. I could see there being a whole other story with the main story. The author could have ended this book on a cliff hanger and written a book about the 6 years, then pick up but alas that is not what happened. I feel there is a lot we could have learned about Kylee and Jayson and how they have come to be who they are now.
Good story line if you can follow the dialogue. Sometimes the switch from First to third person and back can get confusing. But it does add a depth to the book that is unusual.
This is the first book I have read by this author, and I will be looking into more. Very good story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kelli Harperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKelli Harper2022-09-07 03:54:042022-09-07 06:17:13A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Kelli Harper
I really enjoyed this book and it was a great introduction to a new author as well. I thought the storyline was good, it flowed well and had a great pace to it. I read the book in one sitting as I found it hard to put down. I really liked he characters Kylee and Jayson, both really different characters in terms of their present day life and their past/upbringing but the connection and chemistry they had was undeniable. I really liked the way the author brought them both to life. This was a really good read and one that I would definitely recommend – I will certainly be looking for more to read from this author in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2022-09-06 12:34:412022-09-06 20:30:54A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Katie Matthews
A Love Restrained is a Romance/ Suspense that will pull you in from the beginning and you will find it hard to put down until you’ve finished. There’s plenty of twists and turns that had me turning the pages trying to figure out what was going to happen next. This is a very well written fast paced story about second chances, family, and forgiveness. This is Jayson and Kylee story. She is a cop and he is the criminal who she hadn’t seen in years until she arrested him . Secret is they both had huge crushes on the other in school. Even as adults the chemistry and attraction is there. She really struggles with the whole letting him in even though she wants to. Sometimes we have to do things to protect the ones we love moat and that includes keeping secrets. Jayson had plans to tell Kylee everything but then she got hurt. These two made my heart happy and sad at the same time. I don’t want to say to m7ch and give away anything. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. Im a huge fan of this author and look forward to reading more from her.View all my reviews
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2022-09-06 05:01:202022-09-06 20:21:38A Love Restrained by Becky Flade Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
An intense read with lots of drama and action. A well written story that has Kaylee wondering about her decisions about Jayson. She had a crush on him in high school and now has to arrest him as a drug dealer now that she’s a cop. The story deals with the responsibilities they have and the romance that tries to happen. The plot kept me engaged from the beginning. This author writes in such a way that you feel like you could be reading something that happened in your community. The characters are very relatable and you feel invested in their story. I really enjoyed this story. I love this author’s works. I can’t wait for her next book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-09-05 16:34:072022-09-06 18:41:28A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Shelly Kittell
A second chance, opposites attract romance with some really good character development. Kylee and Jayson had a strong chemistry between them, even though they really should stay away from each other. Their worlds clash in a big way and yet they find themselves drawn to each other. I thought the overall story was pretty good. I found the switch between 1st and 3rd person to be a little confusing at times. I think the story would have been stronger for the author picking one POV to tell the story in. However, I enjoyed the idea behind the story and found myself engaged in what I was reading. This is a good book with some great characters.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2022-09-05 15:45:452022-09-06 18:37:05A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Kerry Baker
What a Story! I Loved it! It moves along at a great pace! That was one of my favorite things. I was leery of the Part 1,2,3 but it actually flowed very well. The characters! Woo Wee do I love them! I was able to “get into” the characters head and thoughts. I felt right along with them. Happiness, frustration, disbelief and anguish. Her parents are saints! In fact I wish they could adopt me. They really have their family at heart. All of the main and secondary characters had forward movement or growth.
I actually really enjoyed this and read it in a couple days. This is my first book by this author. I will keep an eye out for more from her.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2022-09-05 11:07:552022-09-06 18:30:22A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Lisa Helmick
I really enjoyed this romance Suspense story. It is a story that is full of twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing. The author does a great job with the characters. Both of them are very strong characters and their attraction to each other leaps off the page. I also love how the author has given them so much depth by including all their past history. It makes the characters more realistic and their story more believable.
In this story we follow Kaylee and Jayson. Both of them have history from high school. Feelings and emotions that were denied at the time and crossed wires turned them against each other. Now their lives collide again and yet again then are on opposite sides.
Kaylee is a police officer. She loves her job and is determined to be the best officer she can be. However a routine capture of a drug dealer will turn her life and everything she thought was right upside down.
Jayson is the guy she busts and even after all the years apart his feelings for her come racing back to the surface. He couldn’t be with her when they were younger but he will stop at nothing to get her now. But will Kaylee be able to see past who he has become and his life of crime to find the boy that stole her heart at school? And what will the consequences be if Kaylee starts getting close to a suspect that police want to catch? Will they get their HEA or will Kaylee’s job and Jaysons life be too much for the attraction to survive. This story will keep.you gripped and the twists in the story means you definately won’t be able to stop reading
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2022-09-05 08:15:322022-09-06 10:25:11A Love Restrained by Becky Flade- Review by Kerry Carr
A Love Restrained is a contemporary romantic suspense story with a few twists and turns and those you just did not see coming. The characters are complex and full of flaws and all and you will fall in love with them as we journey along with them. The chemistry between Jayson and Kylee is palpable with the push and pull.
There is violence, abuse, drugs and heartbreak and you can’t help but feel for Jayson.
Becky moves the writing through different POV’s which is not always a smooth transition.
Two different people once aware of each other but are now strangers on different sides of the law. What would you do to keep the other safe?
It is a good read if you looking for something different.
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