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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Katie Mansfield

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While I’m not typically a slow burn romance reader, I loved this one because the character details were so real and I was sucked into learning about them and before I knew it, I was into the romance part. I love love LOVED how their relationship in the beginning was burning but they also had a slight dislike for each other. Maybe its the enemy to lovers that I love but regardless, I think tis a great start to the series and I can’t wait to read the rest of the books!

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Kayla Kearney

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first book in The North Shore Crew series, Ride for Me by Vi Summers has you hooked from the very first chapter! The book started out a bit confusing due to the prologue being set four months in the future, but as the book continues everything slowly started to make sense and made me want to keep reading it more and more.

The perfect ‘opposites attract’ friends to lovers story, Lil and Gage have both dealt with heartache and loss, making an interesting spin on the story. There were definitely times that I was tempted to yell at my phone as I was reading it, getting frustrated with the men in the story. If you read it, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

This was my first read by Vi Summers, but certainly won’t be my last! I am excited to eventually read the other books in this series.

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Ride For Me -Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

Gage Westbrook is a broken man who has moved to a new town looking for a fresh start. When he is thrown into his cousin Mace’s group known as The Crew, the last thing he expected was to meet someone who could potentially make him whole again. Lily McMillan is a woman who had her heart ripped out and stomped on by the man who she thought would be her forever. When she lays eyes on her good friend Mace’s cousin she wasn’t expecting to feel an intense connection. Will these two be able to put together their broken pieces or is their relationship doomed before it even starts?

I liked the flow of this book and the relationship between the best friends. It captured what I have always thought best friend should be. The author did a great job and I look forward to the next book in the series.

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Michelle Austin

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ride For Me was a great 5 star read. I was pulled in right from the beginning.
This is Gage and Lil’s story.

Lil is part of a group of friends that call themselves “The Crew”, one night during a get together Mace’s cousin Gage joins them. There is something about him that pulls Lil in and when they touch there is a definite spark. I had a LOL moment when they first see each other. Gage can feel the connection with Lil but his tragic past is keeping him from fully giving into his attraction to her at first.

What will happen when he finally gives in? Will Lil’s past ruin things for them?

Overall this was a great read and I LOVED all of the characters and their personalities. My emotions were all over the place. And the ending, all I can say is OMG. The author does a great job with her writing and I can’t wait to read more from this series. 1-click and get started today.

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Ride For Me (Northshore Crew #1) by VI Summers-Review by Amanda Kimble

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew #1) by Vi Summers

This is the first book I’ve read by the author. Summers sure knows how to captivate the reader’s attention. I was hooked from the beginning.

Lil is the twin of Mickey(Josh). When she meets Gage she isn’t sure what to make of him. He kisses her one second, but pushes her away the next second. As time passes on things get better between them. The quote I chose for Lil is: “F*** you, Jono, you sicko. They’ll find me soon, then you’ll be sorry you set your hands on me.”

Gage moved up from his hometown to get away from the past. When he meets Lil and falls hard for her he doesn’t know what to do. The quote I chose for Gage is: “Just over three years ago, I was in a relationship that…ended…very abruptly. It wasn’t expected, and some days I feel like I haven’t gotten over it at all. But what you need to know is that I haven’t been in a relationship of any sort since then. Even the mere thought used to make me physically sick. I never wanted to have a relationship again. Ever again. I just, I don’t know what it is about you, but you…F***. For whatever reason, I’m drawn to you no matter how much I don’t want to be. You’re like the dawn of a new day after a thousand years spent in darkness; the very place I’ve become accustomed to living in. You would never be ‘just another notch on my belt’, as you put it, and it’s hard to ignore what naturally seems to be between us. Plus, it’s baffling the hell out of me. What’s even more confusing is that I’m not even sure I want to ignore it. I just don’t f***ing know.”

Highly recommended for Romantic Suspense lovers.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Amy Brennan

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lil and Gage have that special something that most grown women dream of, wish for, and deem ‘relationship goals.’ Despite their previous relationships that ended in tragedy, and the initial need to fight that zing that they both feel, they cautiously explore a friendship, and recognize the potential that could have them be so much more. I felt as though Vi Summers did an amazing job introducing the reader on The North Shore Crew members, their different connections, and the lifelong friendships that they’ve shared. They are each other’s chosen family, and the drama and growth that each of them goes through and their support system leaves the reader wanting and appreciating their friendships as well. I absolutely adore the connection that Lil and her brother Josh ‘Mickey’ share, how we see how the two main characters deal with their own grief and losses, and encourage the reader to be stronger, and to appreciate the little things.

The only thing was that I felt as though the book was a wee bit long. The first half does tend to drag a bit, only because it’s a lot of build up to Lil and Gage’s HEA. Once you hit the 50% mark, things start to really pick up, and the reader is drawn in, if anything like me, and finishing the remainder of the book in one sitting. There are a lot of raw emotions, some graphic events, lots of love, care, and sincerity. A++ from this avid reader, very much looking forward to indulging in more by this author, specifically Break for Me, where we’ll get to dive into Mace and Jess’s adventure!

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Tonya Poe

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ride For Me was the first book I have read by Vi Summers, and will not be the last! I have to know what happens next for the Crew.

Reading the book I really felt for Lil and Gage and wanted them to get their happy ending.
Can not wait to see what happens in the next books.
Loved it!!!

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Shelly Kittell

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Power packed with emotion! This book gets you from the start. Gage and Lil both come into the story with history. Written with amazingly well -written characters, the plot keeps you engaged with the main and supporting characters. They will go through good times, rough times and very challenging times. What makes the relationship is that they come through it together. They are there to support each other and get through it. The crew is all there for each other. This is one heck of book. I can’t wait to get out and get the rest of the series. Ms. Summers can write books that keep you locked in. Highly recommend.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Karyn Taylor

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ride For Me is the first book in the North Shore Crew series by Vi Summers. The North Shore Crew are a group of best friends who have been friends since childhood and still best of friends. I had never read any of this author’s work before but I was intrigued by the blurb of this book and decided it was worth giving it a try. I’m so glad that I decided to take a chance on this book as I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This first book gives us the story of Lil. Lil is the life and soul of the party and is recovering from a very bad break up. Gage comes to stay with his cousin who is one of the crew. He has heartbreak in his past and it trying to move on with his life and he’s shocked by the reaction that he has to meeting Lil.
This is not some cheesy romance story, there is so much more going on in this book. It has danger and mystery and intrigue to add to the romance and I was really gripped by the storyline of this book.
The thing I loved most about this book is the friendship, love and camaraderie that the crew all have for each other. This is such a tight knit group and I loved reading about them and can’t wait to read more from this series.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Krista Vaughan

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew, #1)Ride For Me by VR Baucke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Krista Vaughan

Vi Summers covers all the bases in this romance suspense novel! The first of 5 novels, this story follows Gage as he tries one more time to find his way back to life after tragedy struck in his marriage years before. He can’t seem to feel anything or find reasons to be alive any longer. He comes to hang with the Crew of friends that his cousin hangs with where he meets Lil. Lil and Gage have a chemistry that jumps off of the pages at you! You want them to get together, but they fight you all the way! Lil’s past comes to haunt them and Gage find himself at a place where he could lose his second chance at love. There is NO way he’s going to let that happen! I am SO excited to read the next story. Grab this book so that it can grab you back!

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Kayla Kearney

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew, #1)Ride For Me by VR Baucke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first book in The North Shore Crew series, Ride for Me by VR Baucke has you hooked from the very first chapter! The book started out a bit confusing due to the prologue being set four months in the future, but as the book continues everything slowly started to make sense and made me want to keep reading it more and more.

The perfect ‘opposites attract’ friends to lovers story, Lil and Gage have both dealt with heartache and loss, making an interesting spin on the story. There were definitely times that I was tempted to yell at my phone as I was reading it, getting frustrated with the men in the story. If you read it, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

This was my first read by VR Baucke, but certainly won’t be my last! I am excited to eventually read the other books in this series.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Angela SHirley

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When life has dealt you a bad hand and you are trying to just survive, in walks a goddess that you believe you don’t deserve. Can Gabe begin to put back his life and live again.

Gabe has been just existing at the moment, finding a little solace in life but when a meeting with his cousin presents him with another option to live his life has he the guts to let anyone back into his broken heart.

When Gabe sees her across the room he is instantly drawn to her not just looks but the person inside, but when he gets to know her and understands her life has been full of devastation, can this bring the two of them peace with each other.

This is a well written story with the chemistry of the two main characters jumping off the page. With the history of Gabe you feel like he is totally broken but have hope that he will be brought back to life and he is with Lil. The story is a slow burn between these two and offers a great read with emotion and hope.

I can’t wait to read the next book in this wonderful series.

Reviewed by Angela Shirley

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Stephanie Nicole

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew, #1)Ride For Me by VR Baucke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The entire crew for this series is just fantastic, and her plot really makes you feel for some of the characters. But boy oh boy does this story have it all, it has drama, it has laughter, it definitely has steaminess, and so much more. But most of all there are so many twists and turns to this book that you have no idea what comes next. Ms. Summers definitely hooked her readers with this one and this reader for one can’t wait for the rest of the series.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic book!! This is my first book reading from Author Vi Summers but definitely will not be my last! I loved this dual POV story of Lil and Gage. When they first meet there is instant sparks and they are drawn to each other. There are dark moments, especially in Gage’s past. He holds back and has not gotten close to anyone in a few years. When you finally find out what Gage went through in his past and what happened….my heart just ached for his character. I loved Lil’s character, strong, bold and wont change for anyone. She has a bumpy past too, with an ex-fiancee that was not who he seemed to be. When Lil get this feeling of being “watched” and eventually kidnapped, Gage will go to the ends of the earth to save Lil. I was at the edge of my seat especially finding out who this mystery person was. This is a great story full of love, loss and suspense. I cannot wait to continue this series. Fantastic read!!

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Kerry Baker

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ride For Me by Vi Summers is the first book in the North Shore Crew series. This is a brilliant book and such a fantastic way to start a new series! I love the characters – not just the main ones but also the peripheral characters too. They added so much to the story and really enhanced it.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I really enjoyed how much fun and excitement she brought to the story. It worked well with the character development and made for a much more enjoyable read. This is a great book and I am looking forward to the next.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Kelli Harper

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Review: Ride for Me
Author: Vi Summers
Four Stars
This is book one in the North Shore Crew Series.
Lil and Gage have a remarkable chemistry and it makes it very hard for them to keep their hands off of each other. Can Gage fight off the demons of his past to make a true go of things with Lil?
This is the first book by author Vi Summers that I have read and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
KLH

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Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers- Review by Shadel Ayerbe

Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew, #1)Ride For Me by VR Baucke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers has romance and suspense. Best of both worlds.

Gage’s life was ripped apart by tragedy in his past. Three years of grief and a refusal to feel had taken their toll. He’s a shell of the guy he used to be, content to be numb and resentful. Gage is pushed into his cousin’s environment in a last-ditch effort to turn his life around. The Crew’s universe. One crew member, out of his depth and reeling, reawakens long-forgotten sentiments. Gage is anxious to keep his emotions hidden. His bond with Lil, on the other hand, is all-consuming. Uncontrollable. One minute it’s scorching hot; The next, it’s freezing cold. Gage thought that lightning doesn’t strike again. But, when it came to losing the woman of his life, he was adamant. It strikes again as Lil’s history rears its ugly head, pushing Gage to face his demons. All while attempting to prevent the painful past from repeating.

I loved this story and the concept of it as well. I loved every page of it. Every chapter was exciting. This is the first book in the series and I can’t wait to read more.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1)by Vi Summers – Review by Kerry Carr

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an emotional second chance love story. The author does an amazing job with the characters which means the story I believable and has you gripped from the very beginning.

Gage has suffered a huge trauma when the love of his life passes away. Convinced that he will never love again he resigns himself to a life alone. However a chance meeting of his cousins friend Lil turns his world upside down and sends sparks through his body that he thought he would never feel again. Can he risk his heart again? Can he resist the attraction and chemistry between himself and Lil?

Lil  has a past of her own as well and when her past comes calling putting her in danger Gage realises he needs to fight his demons if he wants to protect the woman he loves and stop history repeating itself.

It is a really emotional story and anyone who has dealt with loss will be able to relate with the emotions that Gage goes through and understand his hot and cold attitude and feelings of guilt that he experiences.
I can’t wait to read more in this series.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Melody (Karen) Marsh

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ride for Me by Vi Summers was a good book. It was fast paced following the crew while focusing on Gage and Lil. It is very well written and has great detail, however, personally I find this writing style harder to read. I normally look for books with a lot of dialogue AND descriptive detail that make you pause to think of the place. But there are so many people who will love the writing style of this book because it flows really well, honestly this is the style that I read while trying to get back into reading.

Despite not having my preferred style of writing, this story has a beautiful plot! Gage and Lil give us heart attack after heart attack trying to force themselves apart. But they are just so drawn to each other that we keep screaming at them to finally get over themselves! AHH It was a wonderfully thought-out plot making me want to throw my kindle at the wall multiple times!!

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Tracy Wilkin

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ride For Me is book one in the North Shore Crew series by Vi Summers. I was excited to try this new to me author’s work, as I was taken in by the blurb of the story instantly. I eagerly devoured this story, falling for the main characters and loving the way the author had weaved their tale. This story will have your heart breaking, your imagination wandering, your inquisitiveness at a maximum, and your complete investment. The author has a way with words that kept me captivated and desperate for more. Suspenseful and passionate, this story was a whirlwind of emotional drama. Danger is ever present and I was kept guessing. Gage and Lil were a dynamic couple that mesmirised me and filled my heart with an overpowering sense of everything. I felt a lot while reading Ride For Me, and all of it so good. A stunning romantic suspense that was breathlessly hypnotic. 4 stars.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Angela Hayes

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Ride For Me is the first book in the North Shore Crew series by Vi Summers. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Summers, so I was interested to see what she could do. It is a romantic suspense, with second chances, chemistry, steam, drama, danger, and a big dose of emotion.
I really felt for the characters and found myself rooting for them the whole way through. I was definitely invested in them and the outcome of their story. The heartache and emotion were palpable- Ms. Summers certainly knows how to tug on your heartstrings- while weaving a suspenseful tale.
If this first book is anything to go by, the rest of the series is set to be fantastic. Looking forward to book #2!

Thank you, Vi Summers!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites yet. This is the first book in her new series and what a great start it is. This is a well written story about getting a second chance at love. The characters are great, strong and connectable. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the start. They made the story engaging and brought the story to life. I enjoyed how the author used details to give it a realistic feel. The growth throughout the story and their chemistry just adds to the story. Gage has a past that ripped his world apart. He didn’t believe it could happen twice to him but when it does, what will happen? This is a really great story that I found hard to put down. It is fun, easy and entertaining to read. I highly recommend this book.

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Jenni Bishop

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers is a second chance enemies to lover’s romance. Vi is a new author to me and I was excited to see what she had to offer. I was not disappointed. Sparks fly and the chemistry is electric but it’s not all sunshine and flowers. There is heartache and all-consuming sorrow but there is also the chance to heal the heart and soul. This wonderful story is all consuming and the characters make you fall in love with them. There will be tears so grab the tissues and probably a good stiff drink.

Let me tell you I’m glad I came across this book and as it is the first book in the series, I can’t wait to get my hands on the others.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers

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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers
Genre – Second-chance romance, romantic suspense, gritty contemporary romance
Page Count – 453 pages

Tragedy in Gage’s past tore his world apart.
Three years of heartbreak, of not wanting to feel, took its toll.
Content to be numb and bitter, he’s a shell of the man he used to be.
In a last-ditch effort to turn his life around, Gage gets thrust into his cousin’s world. The Crew’s world.
Out of his depth and reeling, one crew member stirs forgotten feelings. Feelings Gage is desperate to keep suppressed.
But his connection with Lil is consuming. Uncontrollable. Burning hot one minute, then running cold the next.
Lightning doesn’t strike twice, or so Gage believed.
Not when it came to losing the love of his life.
When Lil’s past comes back to bite, Gage is forced to confront his demons. All while trying to stop pain-laced history from repeating.

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