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Knox Bauer's life has unraveled to the point of no return. Fighting to fill the emptiness inside himself, he seeks solace in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar women. As guardian to his three younger brothers, he can't seem to do a thing right. But this can't go on...they look up to him in every way and all he’s done lately is prove how messed up he really is. Needing a change, he attends a local Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting, where he finds himself tempted by the alluring instructor, McKenna.

Twenty-one year old McKenna is trying to make amends. After losing her parents in a horrific accident, she knows if she can just be good enough, maybe she can forgive herself for what happened. With her newly acquired degree in counseling, she begins leading a sex addicts group where she meets the troubled Knox and her life takes on complications she never bargained for. She doesn't have time for a bad boy who only wants to take her to bed, even if her body disagrees. The fixer in her wants to help, but trusting Knox's true motivations might take more courage than she has.

When I Break is book 1 in a new series by bestselling author Kendall Ryan. When I Surrender, book 2, will be available May 2014.

Warning: Contains a stubborn alpha male with addiction issues and loads of sexual tension between two damaged characters. Read at your own risk.

Due to mature content, it is recommended for 17+.




Ok first let me start by saying EFF YOU, Kendall Ryan!! How dare you leave me hanging like that!! And I only say that because I LOVED this story so much that I need more…. like, NOW!! Nothing makes me happier than when I start reading a book, having no expectations, and I end up really loving it! That is exactly what happened when I read When I Break :)
When I Break is the story of Knox (ADORE this name, like I wanna have another baby just so I can name him that adore it!) and McKenna.
 Knox...oh where do I start with Knox? A. He is an incredibly hot, alpha bad boyB. He has the ability to melt panties without even touching youC. He also has an amazingly sweet and caring side that will make melt your heart
 Knox has been dealt a really challenging hand in life and is currently under a lot of pressure. He is guardian to his 3 younger brothers and is really trying to make a good life for them and set a good example. Unfortunately, this responsibility comes with a ton of stress and the only way Knox knows how to relieve this stress is to go out, get drunk and pick up random women to have sex with. Due to a DUI, he has to see a therapist who recommends he attend Sex Addicts Anonymous meetings. Knox really doesn’t feel these meetings will help him but he goes as he feels he doesn’t have a choice.
Enter Miss McKenna. She is the newly appointed leader of this group but she has a secret. McKenna is a 21-year-old virgin. Yep, that’s right...she is leading a sex addict group but has never actually done the deed herself. How is that for irony? McKenna really wants to lose her virginity but just hasn’t found the right guy. Of course she is immediately drawn to Knox the minute she lays eyes on him.
“I’d appreciated men before, but this man possessed a magnetism that made it impossible for me to look away. My heart thundered in my chest while I stared, mouth open, watching him.”
McKenna is also struggling with other issues including her parents dying in a terrible car accident, which she feels responsible for. This guilt has lead her to become an overachiever when it comes to volunteering and helping others.
Knox is just as taken by McKenna as she is with him, especially when he discovers she has a submissive side, which is just how he likes his women. However, he also realizes that he can’t have a relationship with her.
“I was even sicker and more fucked up than she knew. I’d own her. But as fun as it might be, I wouldn’t let myself break her. She was my sexual addiction counselor. She was off-limits.”
McKenna also acknowledges that a relationship between them would be unethical but she is so drawn to him she just can’t help herself. She quickly finds herself immersed in his life and not only falls for him, but for his younger brothers as well. McKenna desperately wants Knox to want her and to want a relationship with her but she is also afraid of his addiction and him slipping back into his old habits. Unbeknownst to McKenna, Knox feels the same way and is working really hard to change his ways. Luckily, he and McKenna eventually give into their attraction for one another and when they do...look out!
I have to tell you there is no actual sex in this book. Not the full-fledged, penetration kind. I will, however, tell you that there is some of the most erotic, most holy shit, melt your panties off, non-sex you will ever read. I am talking H.O.T….HOT! If this is what Kendall can do without actual sex, I can’t WAIT to see what she does when they go for home plate! I am fanning myself just thinking about it!



Can Knox and McKenna get past all of their issues and realize they are meant for each other? Will Knox be able to overcome his addiction? Will McKenna ever get over her guilt and get on with her life? Will they ever DO IT???!!!?? I can’t tell you because I don’t know! What I do know is that I give When I Break 4.5 stars and I will be waiting ANXIOUSLY for When I Surrender so I can find out!
~ Michelle ~



Kendall Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the contemporary romance novels, HARD TO LOVE, THE IMPACT OF YOU, RESISTING HER and WORKING IT.
She's a sassy, yet polite Midwestern girl with a deep love of books, and a slight addiction to lipgloss! She lives in Minneapolis with an adorable husband, two naughty puppies, and a brand new son.
She enjoys being naughty, reading, and anything girly.
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