{ARC Review} Hold Tight by Alexa Riley

** I received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review, however 

it does not influence my review, nor was I monetarily compensated **

Title: Hold Tight
Series: For You #2
Author: Alexa Riley
Publication Date: October 16, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance

New York Times and #1 ebook bestselling author Alexa Riley returns with Hold Tight, the next novella in the For You series

A hotshot consultant hired to streamline Osbourne Corp. meets his match in Pandora Justice—the more she plays hard to get, the more he wants her.

They say that like recognizes like, and the day I looked into her deep blues, I met my other half.

Pandora Justice took over as head of security at Osbourne Corp. after her father's retirement. Eighty-hour workweeks are normal; being brushed up against by hot consultants with ridiculous names is not. And she doesn't like it. Not even one bit.

It's amazing how easily she can lie to herself.

I had to have her. Plain and simple.

The first time Pandora sees Royce in the ring—all tattoos and sinew, covered in sweat—he looks at her like he's just won more than the fight. Like he won her.

I won't play games with her. I'll wait, and it will kill me, but I'll do it for her.

Royce's cocky grin with deep dimples makes Pandora melt. Once she wanted to smack that look off his face—now all she wants to do is kiss it. For the rest of her life.

The thought of spending the rest of my life with Pandora warms the place in my chest I didn't think was alive. I've put my claim on her—she's the one, and I'm done. It's that simple.

What we liked

• Alexa Riley wrote it with their signature smuttiness, grunting and overprotective alpha heroes, instalove, no condom tolerance and no-nonsense heroines we love from this duo so much.
• No cheating. We at Lust At First Page do not tolerate cheating. Alexa Riley safe = Lust At First Page approved.
• All the sex, of course. I hope you have fresh batteries (or your spouse will do), and clean panties ready for when you finish.

What we didn't

• While it did have the signature Alexa Riley flare we love and lust so much, we felt that it was pretty...tame? in this one. Up until the middle at least. Guess we're just not used to waiting that long to see the H's go all alpha male.
• Although this is of their full-length novels, we still wish they were longer. We just want to spend more time with the characters.

The Guys

Royce // He is the only one (outside of the family) that can break down her tough exterior/walls and bring out her soft side. And that Pandora brings out Royce's growly and protective side.

Ivan // We met him in Stay Close, who's now married to Pandora's sister Penelope, and he's still as grumpy and sexy in this book. But we got to see him be protective over Pandora, like a good big brother-in-law. That was a precious moment.

The Badass Ladies

Pandora // She's a hard-ass top dog at the company and has the ability to make grown men's knees in fear...as well as lust. That is, if you can get past her walls. But I'd advise against it unless you want to face Royce in the ring. Good luck with that.

Penelope // Penny is as effervescent as ever. Still cracks us up. She's always there for her sister and vise versa, since birth. That twin bond is solid. And of course always giving Ivan hell, which is always fun to watch.

Lust factor

4 flames