Going Hard (Steele Ridge Book 2)

I recommend reading the prequel, Steele Ridge: The Beginning, before starting out the series to get a glimpse of the relationship between the Steele siblings and hint about their past as well as their possible futures.

Griff and Carlie Beth's story is sexy, sweet and a little bit suspenseful. I found it refreshing that he quick to forgive being lied to for 14 years about having a daughter. This made it easier for me to believe their relationship and feelings progressed so quickly. Griff's relationship with their daughter Aubrey is sweet, he took to being a dad pretty easily. I love the way the Steele siblings get along and are always there for each other. Can't wait to see how the other authors continue their stories.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.

Enjoyed this first full-length book in the Steele Ridge series (the first book is a novella introducing the characters). Grif Steele is a successful sports agent in LA who returns to his hometown to find some surprises. I loved how he handled his relationship with Carlie Beth. Without giving too much away, he is a stand-up guy and finds that he is falling in love with Carlie Beth. She is under stress because bad things keep happening to those who she cares about. The suspense of who is committing these acts kept me hanging until the end. I’ve read a lot of mystery/suspense novels so I enjoy being surprised and this book did that for me. Great writing, good characters. Love this series!

Griffin Steele is summoned home to Canyon Ridge, North Carolina, when his hometown needs bailing out. His younger brother, Jonah, has literally bought Canyon Ridge in order to keep the town afloat. Little twist-Jonah has made Grif (hotshot sports agent that resides in LA) the city manager of the now named Steele Ridge. Carlie Beth, who has lived in Canyon Ridge all her life, comes face to face once again with the man who has been in her head since that one night fifteen years ago. Oh, the tension between these two! I was rooting for them from the start! Throw in a well kept secret, a stalker, and Griffin living on the opposite coast, can he and Carlie Beth find their happy ever after? Loved this book!! I can't wait to read the books about the other Steele brothers. Automatic one-click books for me!

This was an incredible read that had me enchanted from the start. I really enjoyed the story and the This is Book 2 in the "Steele Ridge" Series but it can be read as a standalone without any problems. Of course I want to read the other in this series to know about the other brothers! Kelsey Browning did a wonderful job and the story is captivating.

Griffin is a great character and i laughed out loud reading about the banter with his brother. Carlie Beth is strong, funny and independent. The chemistry between them is amazing and i couldn't put the book down.
Great story

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the author

Griffin Steele is my new book boyfriend. He's hot, sexy, and ripped. But alas, I will have to share him with Carlie Beth Parrish who had a relationship with him fifteen years ago. Carlie Beth has a secret that Grif will end up finding out, but not before sparks fly between the two of them again. While Carlie Beth has made a life in Steele Ridge, Grif left for college, became a successful sports agent in LA, and has pretty much been away for fifteen years. Now Grif has come back to Canyon Ridge, NC (renamed Steele Ridge) at the request of his brothers who have returned to bail the town out of hard financial times. However, besides having to deal with Carlie Beth's secret, there seems to be someone who isn't happy that Grif is back in Steele Ridge. But is Grif the target of the stalker or is it Carlie Beth?

This book is the second in the Steel Ridge Series and is titled Going Hard, written by Kelsey Browning. If you like romantic suspense, this book is a good one. The author had me guessing throughout and still surprised me at the end. The sexy scenes had just the right heat factor. The interplay between the brothers is well done. The secondary characters were developed perfectly in preparation for more books in the series and that is difficult because the series is being written by different authors. I will be picking up the rest of the series when they come out. After all who doesn't like a book with a hot sexy Alpha hero and some mystery? I also recommend reading the Prequel, Steele Ridge: The Beginning to get to know the Steele brothers. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Griffen & Charlie have history ...more then Griffen knows but is soon to find out . Grif is a sports manager but thanks to his little brother he now has to try save their home town an put it on the map . Charlie has secret that is about to rock Grif's world ....people are dying and the connection is Charlie , but how and why?! Grif will do anything to keep her safe she wants him to or not . This was a fast paced ride that will have you not wanting to put the book down ! I can not wait to see what the other authors in this series comes up with , be sure I will be getting them all! The rest of the Steele clan is sure to be great too!

This story has some suspense and hot steamy romance. I was hooked from the beginning. Grif is sexy and hot. Grif comes to his hometown to help his brother out. Carlie Beth is feisty and stubborn and protective of her daughter. When Grit and Carlie Beth reconnect the attraction it's still there. Grif is surprised to learn his night of passion with Carlie Beth fifteen years ago resulted in his becoming a father. Can Grif forgive Carlie Beth for keeping his daughter a secret? Can Grif keep them safe? I enjoyed this story. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Grif Steele returns to his home time to help out only to be surprised with a secret that's been hidden for 15yrs by a woman he hasn't seen in as long as that. Throw in being manipulated by his brother a town in crisis and crime add some hot romance and you got this great book. Loved it and as badly as I wanted to flip to the end because the suspense was killing me I managed to refrain from doing that and boy am I glad I did. I would recommend reading the prequel before reading this just because you will get an insight into the family.

When Grif is called home to help, he is reluctant to leave behind is sports agent business. When he sees Carlie Beth again, he is reminded of their encounter 15 years ago. As he and Carlie get to know each other again, secrets come out. When she is in danger, Grif is determined to protect her. Can they get past the secrets and the danger and make something new? An amazing story of love and forgiveness. Highly recommend this book. I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Wow! What a read! The characters come to life with personalities that shine! A truly delightfully entertaining story with funny scenes that made me laugh and a touch of suspense that had me turning page after page to see what would happen next! This will be a book I will remember! I loved Grif and Carlie's story! So well written I am definitely looking forward to more from this author!
*I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I have absolutely adored all of Kelsey Browning's books and this one is most certainly not the exception to the rule. Knowing how close the Steele family is I certainly wasn't surprised when Grif stayed around after his brother, Jonah, named him the city manager of their hometown without asking him. Grif is a sports agent in Los Angeles and has no intention of staying around more than a month. Then he runs into Carlie Beth again for the first time since their one-night stand the night before he left town 15 years ago. Then he discovers she has a 14-year-old daughter. Someone begins stalking Carlie Beth and people have been dying. Grif also stays to help protect her. If you haven't read any of Kelsey's books, this is an excellent one to begin with!

I really enjoyed reading this book. The story line was great! I Loved the characters! I even Loved the fact that I picked the wrong person for the villain in the story. I can't wait for the next book in the series. This is a book/series worth sharing and I will do just that!

Enjoyed this first full-length book in the Steele Ridge series (the first book is a novella introducing the characters). Grif Steele is a successful sports agent in LA who returns to his hometown to find some surprises. I loved how he handled his relationship with Carlie Beth. Without giving too much away, he is a stand-up guy and finds that he is falling in love with Carlie Beth. She is under stress because bad things keep happening to those who she cares about. The suspense of who is committing these acts kept me hanging until the end. I’ve read a lot of mystery/suspense novels so I enjoy being surprised and this book did that for me. Great writing, good characters. Love this series!

Griffin Steele is summoned home to Canyon Ridge, North Carolina, when his hometown needs bailing out. His younger brother, Jonah, has literally bought Canyon Ridge in order to keep the town afloat. Little twist-Jonah has made Grif (hotshot sports agent that resides in LA) the city manager of the now named Steele Ridge. Carlie Beth, who has lived in Canyon Ridge all her life, comes face to face once again with the man who has been in her head since that one night fifteen years ago. Oh, the tension between these two! I was rooting for them from the start! Throw in a well kept secret, a stalker, and Griffin living on the opposite coast, can he and Carlie Beth find their happy ever after? Loved this book!! I can't wait to read the books about the other Steele brothers. Automatic one-click books for me!

This was an incredible read that had me enchanted from the start. I really enjoyed the story and the This is Book 2 in the "Steele Ridge" Series but it can be read as a standalone without any problems. Of course I want to read the other in this series to know about the other brothers! Kelsey Browning did a wonderful job and the story is captivating.

Griffin is a great character and i laughed out loud reading about the banter with his brother. Carlie Beth is strong, funny and independent. The chemistry between them is amazing and i couldn't put the book down.
Great story

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the author

Griffin Steele is my new book boyfriend. He's hot, sexy, and ripped. But alas, I will have to share him with Carlie Beth Parrish who had a relationship with him fifteen years ago. Carlie Beth has a secret that Grif will end up finding out, but not before sparks fly between the two of them again. While Carlie Beth has made a life in Steele Ridge, Grif left for college, became a successful sports agent in LA, and has pretty much been away for fifteen years. Now Grif has come back to Canyon Ridge, NC (renamed Steele Ridge) at the request of his brothers who have returned to bail the town out of hard financial times. However, besides having to deal with Carlie Beth's secret, there seems to be someone who isn't happy that Grif is back in Steele Ridge. But is Grif the target of the stalker or is it Carlie Beth?

This book is the second in the Steel Ridge Series and is titled Going Hard, written by Kelsey Browning. If you like romantic suspense, this book is a good one. The author had me guessing throughout and still surprised me at the end. The sexy scenes had just the right heat factor. The interplay between the brothers is well done. The secondary characters were developed perfectly in preparation for more books in the series and that is difficult because the series is being written by different authors. I will be picking up the rest of the series when they come out. After all who doesn't like a book with a hot sexy Alpha hero and some mystery? I also recommend reading the Prequel, Steele Ridge: The Beginning to get to know the Steele brothers. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Griffen & Charlie have history ...more then Griffen knows but is soon to find out . Grif is a sports manager but thanks to his little brother he now has to try save their home town an put it on the map . Charlie has secret that is about to rock Grif's world ....people are dying and the connection is Charlie , but how and why?! Grif will do anything to keep her safe she wants him to or not . This was a fast paced ride that will have you not wanting to put the book down ! I can not wait to see what the other authors in this series comes up with , be sure I will be getting them all! The rest of the Steele clan is sure to be great too!

This story has some suspense and hot steamy romance. I was hooked from the beginning. Grif is sexy and hot. Grif comes to his hometown to help his brother out. Carlie Beth is feisty and stubborn and protective of her daughter. When Grit and Carlie Beth reconnect the attraction it's still there. Grif is surprised to learn his night of passion with Carlie Beth fifteen years ago resulted in his becoming a father. Can Grif forgive Carlie Beth for keeping his daughter a secret? Can Grif keep them safe? I enjoyed this story. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Grif Steele returns to his home time to help out only to be surprised with a secret that's been hidden for 15yrs by a woman he hasn't seen in as long as that. Throw in being manipulated by his brother a town in crisis and crime add some hot romance and you got this great book. Loved it and as badly as I wanted to flip to the end because the suspense was killing me I managed to refrain from doing that and boy am I glad I did. I would recommend reading the prequel before reading this just because you will get an insight into the family.

When Grif is called home to help, he is reluctant to leave behind is sports agent business. When he sees Carlie Beth again, he is reminded of their encounter 15 years ago. As he and Carlie get to know each other again, secrets come out. When she is in danger, Grif is determined to protect her. Can they get past the secrets and the danger and make something new? An amazing story of love and forgiveness. Highly recommend this book. I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Wow! What a read! The characters come to life with personalities that shine! A truly delightfully entertaining story with funny scenes that made me laugh and a touch of suspense that had me turning page after page to see what would happen next! This will be a book I will remember! I loved Grif and Carlie's story! So well written I am definitely looking forward to more from this author!
*I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Griffin Steele left his hometown and didn't look back until his family needed him. Back home he reconnects with an old flame Carlie, and gets the surprise of his life. Sassy Carlie doesn't care how big of a deal Griff thinks he is to her he's the one who got away. Sweet hot romance read!