Review – Let Me Be The One (The Sullivans #6) by Bella Andre

Description:
When Vicki Bennett saved Ryan Sullivan’s life as a teenager, it was the beginning of a close friendship that never wavered despite her failed marriage to someone else and Ryan’s well-earned reputation as a ladies man. So when she suddenly needs a pretend boyfriend to protect herself and her career from a powerful man’s advances, he is the only person she can imagine asking.

Ryan will do anything to protect Vicki from harm, but when their “fake” kisses and caresses lead to an incredibly sensual night that neither of them can resist, will he have made the biggest mistake of all by irreparably jeopardizing their friendship? Or is it possible that what they’ve both been looking for has been right there the whole time…and the perfect combination of wicked and sweet, friendship and love, is finally within reach?

Let Me Be The One is book 6 in The Sullivan series. It seems like I have been waiting forever to learn more about Ryan. Let me just say I was not disappointed in this man at all. He is exactly how I pictured him to be. This really is a great addition to an astonishing series.

Ryan and Vicki were best friends in high school. They both had more than friendly feelings toward each other, but neither of them wanted to risk the chance of destroying what they had to be honest about it.

After her divorce to a controlling, jealous, and deceiving jerk, Vicki is back in San Francisco doing what she loves; creating sculptures. She is up for a fellowship and gets herself into a sticky situation with one of the judges. Ryan is the one person she has always been able to count on and he does not disappoint this time. He never stopped loving Vicki. Even when she was on the other side of the world and married to someone else, she was always the one who held his heart.

Vicki has deep passionate feelings for Ryan as well. Even after all the years apart, their longing for each other have never disappeared. Neither one is willing to be honest about the way they feel. The emotion and frustration they suffer, you experience right along with them as you read it. The build up with their relationship takes a little while to get through and there are many moments when I wanted to scream at Vicki for being ridiculous. However, once they are finally able to give in to all that pent up desire, they are explosive together.

I love the way Ryan is so romantic and expressive with his feelings. There are a lot of really sweet heartwarming moments that just make you fall in love with him a little bit more. I love the way we get to read about the rest of the Sullivan clan. Each book is so remarkable and you really come to love the characters, so it’s fun to get some follow up on their lives. Last but not least, I love the way the relationship with Vicki and Ryan came full circle. Their first “I Love You” moment was pure magic.

Even though this is a series, you could read this book as a standalone just fine. This series is incredible. It’s one of my favorites. If you haven’t started them yet, you are missing out! Smith’s book is out next and I can’t wait to see what Ms. Andre has in store for him.