I'd Rather Not

It's LIVE!! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/31jZ0L7">https://amzn.to/31jZ0L7</a><br><br><b> <i>Pace was the kind of man any woman would be not only happy and proud to call her own, but one every decent single woman in the entire universe absolutely deserves!!</i> </b> Oakley needed a kidney in order to live and she was lucky in that Pace had an extra one to give. Pace was former military whose life was changed forever by a bomb. But this man didn't let anything get him down. Not his rotten upbringing, not his leech of a mom and sister, not even losing part of his legs. He was sweet, kind, generous, and extremely loving. After falling for Oakley before he'd even officially met her, when he found out he could help her, he couldn't get to her fast enough. And from surgery to recovery, these two fell into such an easy way of loving each other that I couldn't help but give their story all of the stars I possibly could.<br><br>LLV has a way of creating stories that seem to follow a formula and yet I'm delightfully surprised every time. Not once do I feel like I've been here before or that her stories seem recycled. How she keeps giving me a fresh perspective truly baffles me, but I'm not complaining. From her, I can always expect super fine heroes and their equally superb heroines. Fast paced energy tinged with a bit of danger. This story had a stalker vibe and a scary climax, which at once felt strange and familiar, but it all added up to be one fantabulous read. I never wanted this story to end. I wanted to live in Pace's orbit for just a little while longer. I wanted more of him and Oakley and their amazing family. I'm blown away by how in love I am with these people and I feel so blessed to have found this author's books. After getting a preview of the next book in the series, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46277864-make-me" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Make Me</a>, I'm so ready to dive back into LLV's words. <br><br>If you love your romance hot and sweet with a bit of suspense to stir things up, you don't want to pass on this book. Pace is a dirty boy on blades (honestly, this character is PHENOMENAL) and Oakley's an absolute sweetheart!<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1545117445i/26764896.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><a href="http://www.nbiblioholic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nbiblioholic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FB</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/nbiblioholic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/nbiblioholic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">IG</a> | <a href="http://nbiblioholic.tumblr.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tumblr</a> | <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/nbiblioholic/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pinterest</a> | <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/3509884980" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BookBub</a>

Oakley and Pace gave me those good vibes of a couple meant to be together from the beginning. I love the origins of their history and who was the first to fall for the other. Oakley was at a critical point in her life and Pace couldn’t have been a better knight. He was the total package and their chemistry was strong. <br /><br />The plot caught and kept my attention consistently. The pacing and writing solid. Character development was good. I admire LLVs style because she makes every one of her many books different. How she comes up with such creative stories is something to be respected even if I’m not in love with every single book (though most are winners for me, don’t get me wrong).<br /><br />All in all this was another great addition to the KPD series. I can’t wait to read what comes next. <br /><br />Complementary copy received and voluntarily reviewed.

Oakley and Pace's book.<br />As I was reading this book last night,my husband came into the room.I told him I was reading a love story where the heroine has end stage renal disease,that dialysis is no longer working for her and she is going to die if she does not get a kidney transplant asap.The hero is a wounded war vet who is now a bilateral BKA due to a road side bomb. He says to me" how is that a romance?"I shook my head at him and carried on.<br />So,despite this grim outlook for this couple, LLV managed to write a beautiful romance between this unlikely pair.<br />The couple have a prior history via the heroine's brother who was in the army with the hero.She used to send her brother care packages and always managed to send something to the hero in a roundabout way.She once send as a gag gift to her brother, a toy bunny rabbit ,and as her brother was playfully throwing the toy at the hero,that was when the roadside bomb went off.When they found the hero,he was clutching the toy in his hand, and that bunny became his talisman and went with him everywhere.<br />One day as he was on his social media ,he saw an appeal from the heroine's father about a kidney donation for his critically ill daughter,who just happens to be his friend's sister.He decides to get tested to see if he is a possible match.<br />The hero turns out to be a match donor to the heroine as her family members were non match.The day of the surgery he turns up at the hospital much to the surprise of his friend and his family.They are surprised and overjoyed ,the heroine's Mom immediately claims him as part of the family.<br />From the moment these 2 locked eyes on each other just before the surgery,that was it, and you saw the progression of their romance.The hero was so besotted with the heroine,you jyst know that he would do anything for his love.There were parts that had me tearing up ugly tears.<br />Great epilogue with the hero running the Boston marathon and cheering him on,his 1 year old baby girl,his wife and her family.

<img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1565133816i/27949009._SY540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zJaFgoe6U/">https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zJaFgoe6U/</a><br><br><b>5 ‘You’re everything special’ Stars<br><br>Gaaahhhhhh! THIS BOOK, people!!! You NEED this book in your lives!!!<br>It is PERFECTION!! Pace and Oakley are the BEST of the best together, the purest of #RelationshipGoals I tell you!!!! </b><br><br>This series is fast becoming my LLV fav, with all these swoon worthy heroes! From the very first page I fell HARD for Pace. He was what my literally dreams are made of. The way he was introduced, and is connection with Oakley even was written so incredibly naturally, that I FELT fate weaving their lives together, and after he sees Trance’s plead and jumps right in even after all the pain he had endured so far, wow, just wow. How could we resist?! We truly can’t, serendipity working its way, sure, but the devotion and full on adoration? That was all Pace! *heart eyes*<br><br><b>Something about Oakley Spurlock did things to my soul.<br>Things that actually made me want to participate in life instead of just watch it pass me by.<br><br> <br>“I think so, too,” he admitted. “I’ve done nothing but hold onto that goddamn rabbit for years now. It’s been with me everywhere. And every time I have it in my hand, I think of you. And when I saw that you were sick, days away from dying, I had this feeling that urged me to do it. To help you. Now, look where I am. I’m with you.”</b><br><br><br>My highlights are basically every single line that came out of his mouth, for real, this man was pure ‘book boyfriend’ gold! I believe he is now at the TOP of my fav LLV Heroes, and that’s saying a lot with how many times Ms. Vale made me fall ardently in love with her male characters. There is just something on how she writes them that they feel ideal, but yet so real and tangible, making them irresistible and oh so addictive.<br><br><b>“You’re beautiful and kind. You’re everything that I’ve ever wanted in a woman. I used to dream about the perfect life. And there was always someone exactly like you in my dreams. Someone that would love me for me. (…) You’re the most beautiful and precious thing I’ve ever had in my life.”</b><br><br><br>Oakley, daughter of one of my fav couples, Viddy and Trance, is just as fantastic as her parents were, I loved everything about her, from her quirks, to her bluntness, her sweetness and her passion, and as ever with Lani Lynn Vale’s female main characters, she was so relatable, that we can’t help but feel like she’s part of us, and feel right there with her and for her in her intense scenes. She was just as devoted and passionate as Pace, and gave herself so freely to this man and their feeling immediately after meeting, but we truly felt why, because it was meant to be. They we always meant to be. Proof in point, him being the perfect match for her kidney, and saving her life, just like in a way, she – even unknowingly – saved his. And they got each other in the end. Talk about Fate, ‘Silver Lining’, ‘Full Circle’ kind of thing. Epic love story right here!<br><br><b>“I love when you smile at me. I love when you throw yourself in my arms, knowing without a single doubt in your mind that I’ll catch you. I love that you talk to me like I’m your closest confidant and your best friend. I love that you called your dad to talk about us and not your mom. I love that you love me.”</b><br><br><br>I’d Rather Not, with its perfect balance of emotional charge that brings tears to your eyes, but you know without a doubt it will be worth it; funny and lighthearted moments that leave you warm and happy; steamy, scorching hot sex scenes and moments that will leave you hot and bothered; and that trademark Lani Lynn Vale gripping suspense, that give you heart palpitations and right on the edge of you seats, this book was without a doubt one of my favorite reads of this year. So packed full of deliciously intriguing and enticing secondary characters – beside the Trance and Viddy’s scenes which I soaked up to the max, lol – like Ford, Justice and Lock, that leave us begging to know their story, these books are as addictive as they get. Case in point I NEED of their books NOW!!! &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3<br><br><b>“I’d give up my life for just one of your breaths,”<br><br>“Keep dreaming, Pace.” He squeezed me tight.<br>“I don’t need to dream, baby. I’m already living the perfect life.”</b><br><br> <br><u> <i>ARC kindly provided by the author via Wildfire Marketing Solutions for an honest review</i> </u><br><br><br>For full review with Release Blitz check out my Blog Post,<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="http://gisspotreviews.com/index.php/2019/08/06/release-blitz-review-gis-fav-id-rather-not-kpd-motorcycle-patrol-3-by-lani-lynn-vale/">http://gisspotreviews.com/index.php/2...</a>

Maybe 3.5<br /><br />I have such a hard time with this author's books lately. I'm honestly now sure why, or what changed...but they're so hit or miss for me. <br /><br />I didn't hate this one, but I can't say I loved it either. <br /><br />I have to say that the beginning was good. I enjoyed getting to know Pace. I actually really liked him. I'm not sure I really felt the connection between him and Oakley though. And I'm not quite sure that I ever really got to know Oakley. When she was first told she needed a new kidney, she was lamenting about what she was going to lose (her job, the life she currently had), which was fine, normal even...I had no problems with that. But she commented twice about how she had worked so hard to get her degree and the job she'd wanted...but I never know what that was, what she was really losing. It was all just vague and it left me feeling like I didn't really know her. <br /><br />I found the middle of the story to be a little boring, it seemed to drag a little. Oakley really wanted to sleep with Pace, but he was trying to take it slow and I was just a little bored with it. That was Oakley's biggest concern. <br /><br />Once things started to pick up with Pace's family showing up again, things started moving quickly and they got really interesting. <br /><br />The other complaint I have, is that the author is now focusing on the second generation characters, and because she has so many books, I'm having a hard time connecting the parents with their own books. And when the parents, aunts, uncles, MC club members start showing up, I feel like I need a diagram/family tree to keep all of them straight. <br /><br />Overall, this wasn't a bad book, and I'm sure to be in the minority on my feelings about it, so give it a try, you'll probably love it. <br />

Lani Lynn Vale rocks the house with this epic book. This is one hot, page turning, captivating and drama filled storyline that really make the grade. This book hooks you from the start and reels you in for the duration of the story and leaves you wanting the next book right now. Lol. The characters are intriguing, complex and realistic and perfect for each other. Love this author and this series, which is one of my favourites by her. Nearly all of them are a favourite of mine as she brings so many emotions, drama and romance to her stories that just has me coming back for more and will do in the future too. Happy reading!!

<b> <i>"Everything, when it came to Pace Vineyard, was big. His heart. His Cock. The orgasms that he gave."</i> </b><br /><br />Tell me, who could read the synopsis for this book and not want to devour it? It's a swoon-worthy, heart-melting, laugh-inducing ride that you don't want to miss out on, guaranteed. How the author manages to always tackle such serious topics that inform the reader while also providing nonstop entertainment is noteworthy. I can't get enough of her storytelling, she's amazing.<br /><br />Oakley has a big, loving, supportive family that would do anything for her. But, unfortunately, they aren't a medical match for what she needs. Her father is so desperate to save his baby-girl that he reaches out over social media, hoping for a miracle. As time is running out, the last person any of them expects to save the day shows up with a smile and a kidney.<br /><br />Pace is perfection. No, that's not just my opinion. Oakley thinks so as well. And if you were to take a poll, I'm sure that a large number of the women that love to ogle him in his tight-fitting KDP Motorcycle Patrol uniform would cast their vote too. He's got the goods and the heart to match. Who could resist?<br /><br />Well, there is one person who doesn't hold him in such high regard. Yeah, just wait until you meet that jerk. The line for those wanting to punch him in the face would wrap around the block a few times, if it actually existed.<br /><br />These amazing characters that the author has created feel like family. This story touched me deeply. I'm still sitting here patting my chest to ease the ache, with a smile on my face. I can't wait to meet Royal in <b> <i>Make Me.</i> </b> The line forms here...<br />

Lani Lynn Vales stories are legit kindle crack for me. I love the romance, the swoons and how they make me feel. Oakley and Pace's story was amazing. I laughed and teared up. I love how different this author's storylines are but are so engaging and compelling you can't help but become addicted to the story at the first glance.<br /><br />This story was so good. When Pace Vineyard decides to donate a kidney to the sister of a friend but he never thought Oakley Spurlock would change his world. After having lost his feet in an explosion, he never thought he'd feel the spark in his heart like he does when he sees Oakley. When the opportunity to help her comes along, he doesn't hesitate.<br /><br />GAH!! Overall, I loved this story!! The sass and swoons and everything in the middle. This is another LLV winner! 5 stars! ~Ratula 

4.5 stars<br /><br />“Oakley Spurlock is dying. “<br /><br />When an author I love and trust starts a blurb out like that it simultaneously catches my attention and makes my stomach drop.  I was slightly scared to start I’D RATHER NOT but I’m so glad I went on this amazingly emotional, sweet and sexy journey with Pace and Oakley.<br /><br />I’D RATHER NOT is about a lost man finding a dying girl, about fate, family and friendship. It’s about loving someone more than you love yourself. Most importantly it’s about HOPE and LOVE! <br /><br />In almost every Lani Lynn Vale book I enjoy the humor and the connections between everyone in the story.  The same goes for I’D RATHER NOT however I really enjoyed the conversations between Oakley and Pace they had honesty and trust between them from the get go.  The sexual side of their relationship was a slow build and it perfectly fit them, but once they got there, woooweeee! Hot, hot, hot, I loved their sex talk as much as I did their day to day talk.<br /><br />I’D RATHER NOT is part of a series but can be read as a standalone.<br /><br />Review copy provided for a voluntary review.

This book was great. I have been really excited about this hero Pace and without having any idea what his story would be about I have been waiting for his book. This story did not disappoint. I loved the story line in this book and how Lani Lynn Vale tied everything together. This is a great read with two great characters who have an amazing story of falling in love. This is just one of those sweet romance reads that just worked all around.