Oh dear Lord! You did not!I just binged all five books back-to-back! Nearly a thousand pages in two days, and I am officially obsessed! First off, Lynessa Layne is a new author for me, and she is absolutely exceptional. Hostile Takeover covers a relatively short span of time, but the writing makes it feel so much more immersive thanks to the incredible detail, descriptive prose, and amazing characters. This includes, of course, a wonderful—albeit somewhat naive—heroine, and a hero who seems to b...

A slow burn that is both dark and incredibly hot! If you’re planning to start Hostile Takeover by Lynessa Layne, make sure you clear your schedule for a few days—it is completely addictive. This book is steamy, delicious, and you won’t want it to end. Once you finish, you’ll be left wondering, "When is book 6 coming out?!" It’s just like waiting for the next season of your favorite TV show—a bittersweet feeling. I absolutely love series like this; they are a total decadent treat. I can’t wait to...

Wow! Take your vitamins and stock up on energy before picking up Lynessa Layne’s YA novel, Hostile Takeover (#5 in her DCYE series). You’ll certainly need that energy to keep up with the main character, Kinsley, as she sprints from steamy bedroom scenes to her bartending job, college classes, track practice, the beach, and the dance floor. Every once in a while, she even squeezes a restaurant shift into the mix. As has been the case throughout the series, Kinsley struggles to navigate her love i...