QUOTES
"You could rattle the stars," she whispered. "You could do anything if you only dared." --Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

"To the stars who listen--and the dreams that are answered."--Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

"Sometimes it seems safer to hold it all in, where the only person who can judge you is yourself."-- Sarah Dessen

"Life is full of screw ups. You're supposed to fail sometimes. It's a required part of the human existence."--Sarah Dessen, Along for the Ride

Monday, November 4, 2019

New Authors Alert: Twin Sisters, Krista & Becca Ritchie

Official Review: Addicted Series & Calloway Sisters Series
By: Krista & Becca Ritchie

Okay guys, I've been so excited to write these reviews/new author(s) post. I stumbled across the Ritchie sister's first book in the Addiction Series. I finished it in a 24 hour period. I could NOT put it down. I'm going to give all the info you need about their book series below & the reading order I used. You'll find links to the books on amazon & how to find out more about Krista & Becca Ritchie. Who, by the way, are super adorable and I love watching their stories on Instagram :) I've only read the Addicted Series & Calloway Sisters Series. I'm currently reading Damaged Like Us. I'll write my review for that series in a later post. Full disclosure, this series is for mature readers 18+. There is A LOT adult content that shouldn't be read by someone who isn't mature enough for these situations.



​Recommended Reading Order:

​Addicted to You Book #1 in the Addicted Series

She’s addicted to sex. He’s addicted to booze…the only way out is rock bottom.

No one would suspect shy Lily Calloway’s biggest secret. While everyone is dancing at college bars, Lily stays in the bathroom. To get laid. Her compulsion leads her to one-night stands, steamy hookups and events she shamefully regrets. The only person who knows her secret happens to have one of his own.

Loren Hale’s best friend is his bottle of bourbon. Lily comes at a close second. For three years, they’ve pretended to be in a real relationship, hiding their addictions from their families. They’ve mastered the art of concealing flasks and random guys that filter in and out of their apartment.

But as they sink beneath the weight of their addictions, they cling harder to their destructive relationship and wonder if a life together, for real, is better than a lie. Strangers and family begin to infiltrate their guarded lives, and with new challenges, they realize they may not just be addicted to alcohol and sex.

Their real vice may be each other.

I finished this book in a day. I was literally hooked to LiLo instantly. I wasn't into it for the sex. I was genuinely getting invested the characters. You meet some pretty key people in this book. I couldn't wait to get book #2.


Ricochet Book #2 in the Addicted Series

As a sex addict, Lily Calloway must do the impossible. Stay celibate for 90 days.

Cravings and fantasies become her new routine, but while Loren Hale recovers from his alcohol addiction, Lily wonders if he’ll realize what a monster she really is. After all, her sexual compulsions begin to rule her life the longer she stays faithful to him.

Progress. That’s what Lily’s striving for. But by trying to become closer to her family—people who aren’t aware of her addiction—she creates larger obstacles. When she spends time with her youngest sister, she learns more about her than she ever imagined and senses an unsettling connection between Daisy and Ryke Meadows.

With Lily and Lo’s dysfunctional relationship teetering and unbalanced, they will need to find a way to reconnect from miles apart. But the inability to “touch” proves to be one of the hardest tests on their road to recovery. Some love brushes the surface. Some love is deeper than skin.

Lily and Lo have three months to discover just how deep their love really goes.

Ugh, this book ripped my heart out. I loved it and I felt so much for Loren & Lily. I'm so so glad they have Connor & Ryke. I have my own siblings and seeing Lily try to reconnect with her own is so sweet. 

**It is highly recommended to read Ricochet before Addicted for Now. **

Addicted for Now Book #3 in the Addicted Series

He's addicted to booze. She's addicted to sex... staying sober is only half the battle.

No. More. Sex.

Those are the three words Lily Calloway fears the most. But Loren Hale is determined to be with Lily without enabling her dangerous compulsions. With their new living situation—sleeping in the same bed, for real, together—Lily has new battles. Like not jumping Lo’s bones every night. Not being consumed by sex and his body.

Loren plans to stay sober, to right all of his wrongs. So when someone threatens to expose Lily’s secret to her family and the public, he promises that he’ll do anything to protect her. But with old enemies surfacing, Lo has more at stake than his sobriety.

They will torment Lily until Lo breaks.

And his worst fear isn’t relapsing. He hears the end. He sees it. The one thing that could change everything. Just three words.

No. More. Us.

This book...sigh...I mean I wanted to rip my hair out at points I was so frustrated. This is my favorite part of reading. When an author(s) write such a compelling story, that I'm literally feeling everything the characters are. Lily & Lo are endgame. I love their quirky, fandom seeking, comic book loving selves. This entire series did that to me and it started all way in book #1. At this point, I'm literally hooked or I guess you could say addicted 😏 to the story. I was super excited when I saw that Connor & Rose had a book and couldn't wait to get into their heads next!

Kiss the Sky Book #1 in the Calloway Sisters Series

Virgin. Sex addict. Daredevil. Alcoholic. Smartass … Jackass. Her five friends are about to be filmed. Reality TV, be prepared.

Rose Calloway thought she had everything under control. At twenty-three, she’s a Princeton graduate, an Academic Bowl champion, a fashion designer and the daughter of a Fortune 500 mogul. But with a sex addict as a sister and roommate, nothing comes easy.

After accepting help from a producer, Rose agrees to have her life filmed for a reality television show. The Hollywood exec is her last chance to revive her struggling fashion line, and boundaries begin to blur as she’s forced to make nice with a man who always has his way.

Twenty-four-year-old Connor Cobalt is a guy who bulldozes weak men. He’s confident, smart-as-hell and lives with his equally ambitious girlfriend, Rose Calloway. Connor has to find a way to protect Rose without ruining the show. Or else the producer will get what Connor has always wanted—Rose’s virginity. 

I LOVE ROSE & CONNOR! It's hard to pick a favorite couple in this series but I'm constantly coming back to Rose & Connor. They are magnetic, witty, funny, brilliant and perfect for each other. This book really shows how great Connor truly is and how much love Rose has for her family. The TV show is the main source of entertainment in this book and let me tell ya, a lot of sh*t goes down. I want to end a certain TV producer the entire time I'm reading this book. He's SO annoying and he only gets worse....

Hothouse Flower Book #2 in the Calloway Sisters Series

Ryke Meadows, meet Daisy Calloway ... she’s all grown up.
Twenty-five-year-old Ryke Meadows knows he’s hard to love. With a billion-dollar inheritance, a track-star resume, and an alpha-male personality—he redefines the term likable asshole. But he’s not living to make friends. Or enemies. He just wants to free climb three of the toughest mountains in Yosemite without drama or interruption.

And then he receives a distressed call from a girl in Paris—a girl that he has never been allowed to have.

Daisy Calloway is eighteen. Finally. With her newfound independence, she can say goodbye to her overbearing mother and continue her modeling career. Next stop, Paris. Fashion Week begins with a bang, and Daisy uncovers the ugly reality of the industry. She wants to prove to her family that she can live on her own, but when everything spirals out of control, she turns to Ryke to keep her secrets.

As Daisy struggles to make sense of this new world and her freedom, she pushes the limits and fearlessly rides the edge. Ryke knows there’s deep hurt beneath every impulsive action. He must keep up with Daisy, and if he lets her go, her favorite motto—“live as if you’ll die today”—may just come true.

RAISY LIVES. This pairing is inevitable. Ryke is such a giver and he cares with his entire soul. Plus who doesn't love a guy that swears like a sailor & likes to risk his life climbing up big rocks without a harness??? Daisy wants nothing more than to be with her sisters and get out of her mom's reach. She wants a purpose and she wants to find herself. Ryke is there for her every step of the way. He's so caring and his love for Daisy has shined through well before they ever became a couple. They have so many obstacles to overcome to get to their love story, but I couldn't imagine it any other way. Crazy for Raisy is everything.


Thrive Book #4 in the Addicted Series

Two years will change them forever.

When rumors spread like wildfire—like having three-ways with her boyfriend’s rock climbing brother—Lily Calloway spirals into a dark place. Her bedroom. Loren Hale is more confident and determined to keep their sex life private, even from their friends, and he helps Lily in the only way he knows how. But how much love is too much?

Their lives are filmed, watched, and criticized. And through it all, Lily and Loren have to face enemies they never thought they’d see, demons they don’t know if they should bury, and setbacks they didn’t think they’d meet. Not this soon.

And one rumor could be too much for them to handle. It will test their greatest limitations, and if they don’t hold onto each other, someone is going to drown. 

Lo & Lily will hold strong. I don't think I've ever read a romance novel that had me this invested in a couple. All I want is for LiLo to catch a break. I want them to persevere and I want them to literally thrive. The Ritchie sisters have done a phenomenal job building this world that encompasses so many different people & personalities. They all blend together perfectly. I love seeing the growth in both Lily & Loren.  

**AUTHORS' NOTE**
Due to the 2-year gap between Addicted for Now (Addicted #2) and Addicted After All (Addicted #3), you must read Thrive (Addicted #2.5) or the Calloway Sisters spin-off series before reading Addicted After All. I read the Calloway sisters spin off & missed thrive the first time...I regret not reading thrive before everything else. It gives insight into things you didn't realize you were missing out on.

Addicted After All Book #5 in the Addicted Series

Two addicts. One epic love story.

Prepare for the worst.

That’s what Lily and Lo try to do when Jonathan Hale schedules an “important” meeting. The problem: after being swept into the public eye and battling their addictions, they’re not sure what the worst is anymore.

In a sea of many changes—including Ryke & Daisy living with them—Lily realizes that the best part of her fluctuating hormones might just be the worst.

Her sex drive is out of control.

Loren knows that she’s insatiable, but he’s not giving up on her. She’s too much a part of him. And as he carries more and more responsibility, some of the people that he loves doubt his resolve.

In the conclusion to their love story, Lily & Lo stand side-by-side to fight, one last time, for their happily ever after.

EPIC is an understatement. This book was out of this world. SO MUCH DRAMA. My head was spinning in this book. LiLo have so much on their plate and it only keep growing. I can't even fathom dealing with half the crap these characters do. I don't think I ever want to be famous. I did see a little plot twist coming before it was official and I loved it! Like thank you Krista & Becca 😉 I'm not ready for LiLo to end but I know I'll see them in the last two Calloway Sisters books & the big concluding novel, Some Kind of Perfect.

Fuel the Fire Book #3 in the Calloway Sisters Series

Protect your family. At all costs.

It’d take the impossible to hurt Connor Cobalt, even for a moment.

Protect your family. At all costs.

At twenty-six, his narcissistic tendencies have made room for the people he loves.

Protect your family. At all costs.

And he loves Rose. But when his love is threatened, when his greatest dreams with her are compromised — what is the cost then?

Protect your family. At all costs.

Love will guide his choices.
For the first time in his life.
"There are rare people who will fuel the fire inside of you, who will awaken a dormant passion, who will challenge you, who will push you and better you. She alone is my rarity."
I've said it once, I'll say a million times more...I LOVE CONNOR & ROSE. Jesus this book put me through the ringer. Like whyyyy, whyyy were Connor & Rose done so so so dirty. I was pissed with them. I was crying with them. Like, I wanted to help Rose commit all her murders. I loved this book. I will forever be team Connor & I will never not want him to be whatever he needs to be to protect his family. He is so genuine & I love that we get to see the ins & outs of his and Rose's relationship. Connor & Rose will forever me a fanfic that never happened. Their banter & innuendos will be something I'll never forget. I can't wait to see them grow into a huge (maybe) family.

Long Way Down Book #4 in the Calloway Sisters Series

With a seven-year age difference, Ryke & Daisy have faced an uphill battle in the eyes of the world and their families. Known as the most adventurous, fast-paced couple — their next step has always been elusive to the rabid media.

Behind the scenes, heartbreaking troubles continue to test Ryke & Daisy’s resilience and shape their future together.

They promise:

To never slow down.
To never compromise who they are.
To never abandon their love for each other.

But preserving their happiness also means adding more risks. Ones that Connor Cobalt wouldn’t even take. As a professional free-solo climber, Ryke is no stranger to risk, but his next step with Daisy wagers more than just his health.

With their lives on the line, Ryke & Daisy head towards the vast, wild unknown in this epic final conclusion to the Addicted series. 

My heart hurts and aches for Daisy & Ryke. I wish I could take away all the pain & horrible horrible experiences they've went through. I'm so so happy Daisy has Ryke to help her through her darkest times & vice versa. There are so really dark moments for Ryke & Daisy in this. I cried multiple times throughout this book & you'll understand why if you read it. I love how much Raisy meshes. I love that they have each other & I love they have the support of Lily, Rose, Loren, & Connor. I love the relationship Ryke has with Loren & I'm so happy he's supportive with Lily. His interactions with Connor are adorable & I love the "hate" they have for each other. Ryke & Loren are the best brothers & I'm so glad they accept a certain someone into the family without pause.


Some Kind of Perfect Conclusion to both Series

Epilogue Novel of the Addicted/Calloway Sisters series

Falling in love was just the beginning.

The conclusion to the epic 10-book series about the unbreakable strength of family, friendship, and love.

Lily and Lo are back one final time. Childhood best friends and soul mates.

Ryke and Daisy are back one final time. Wild risk takers and flirty adventurers.

Connor and Rose are back one final time. Genius rivals and intellectual teammates.

Ten years of laughter. Of heartache. And love.

I'd like to take this moment & thank Krista & Becca Ritchie. These characters have impacted me in ways I didn't realize could happen. I have a little bit of all them in me now. I'll be strong like Rose, fearless like Raisy, loyal like Lily, confident like Connor, & selfless like Loren. They all have so many qualities I love and want to take with me but those are the few that came to mind just now. I could write pages upon pages on these characters but I won't. I've cried with them, I've laughed, and I've threatened fictional characters on their behalf many times. This last book was everything I needed. I loved seeing each family grow. I loved hearing how they chose names for their children. I loved seeing LiLo succeed at everything they dreamed they'd never have. I loved Connor & Rose getting everything they earned. I cried when Raisy got to have everything they thought was impossible to gain. I will be forever grateful I followed a Facebook suggestion to read these books. I already want to re-read them, but I'm saving that. I've already started reading the spinoff series on their children. I'll post about those later :)

Check out below to find more books by the Ritchie sisters & links to find out more about them.

Note: ​You can read the books as two separate series if you prefer:

Addicted Series
1. Addicted to You
2. Ricochet
3. Addicted for Now
4. Thrive
​5. Addicted After All
​Calloway Sisters Series
1. Kiss the Sky
2. Hothouse Flower
3. Fuel the Fire
4. Long Way Down
​5. Some Kind of Perfect

Other Works (reviews will come later):

Like Us Series
1. Damaged Like Us
2. Lovers Like Us
3. Alphas Like Us
4. Tangled Like Us
5. Sinful Like Us
6. Headstrong Like Us
7. Charming Like Us (coming soon)
8. Wild Like Us (coming soon)

Whatever It Takes
Wherever You Are

Amour Amour
Infini

Young Adult: Raging Ones Duology
The Raging Ones
The Last Hope

About the Ritchie Twins:


Krista & Becca 

New Adult & Contemporary Romance 
​​​Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Now in their twenties, they write about other twenty-somethings navigating through life, college, and romance. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love.

​Young Adult
Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times Bestselling Authors and identical twins, one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek. With their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Graduates from the University of Georgia in Biology and English & Journalism, the twin writing duo now lives in Atlanta. The Raging Ones is their first young adult novel.

Fun Facts
(as told by Krista)
  • We were born on "Good Friday" and every ten years our birthday will land back on Good Friday
  • We grew up in Peachtree City, GA - "the land of golf carts"
  • We have a kitten named Frodo Baggins. He has huge hobbit feet
  • Both of us started writing when we were kids, but Becca wrote novels before me
  • ​Becca's addicted to Red Bull. I'm addicted to Diet Coke
  • I'm a science nerd. I have a degree in Biology. Becca is a comic book geek. She has an (unofficial) degree in awesomeness
  • But Becca "technically" has a degree from the University of Georgia in English & Journalism
  • ​We both have been playing tennis since we were nine. But we're nowhere near as good as Serena and Venus Williams
  • If we had to choose between TV or movies, we'd choose TV every time
  • We love all things X-Men​
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