Review: Damaged Like Us by Krista & Becca Ritchie

Don’t date your bodyguard.

It was the one rule he had to break.

Maximoff Hale is a force of nature. A ship unwilling to be steered. Headstrong, resilient, and wholly responsible — the twenty-two-year-old alpha billionaire can handle his unconventional life. By noon, lunch can turn into a mob of screaming fans. By two, his face is all over the internet.

Born into one of the most famous families in the country, his celebrity status began at birth.

He is certified American royalty.

When he’s assigned a new 24/7 bodyguard, he comes face-to-face with the worst case scenario: being attached to the tattooed, MMA-trained, Yale graduate who’s known for “going rogue” in the security team — and who fills 1/3 of Maximoff’s sexual fantasies.

Twenty-seven-year-old Farrow Keene has one job: protect Maximoff Hale. Flirting, dating, and hot sex falls far, far out of the boundary of his bodyguard duties and into “termination” territory. But when feelings surface, protecting the sexy-as-sin, stubborn celebrity becomes increasingly complicated.

Together, boundaries blur, and being exposed could mean catastrophic consequences for both.

 

Damaged Like Us is the perfect first book in the new Like Us series. I had very high expectations and Krista and Becca met all of them with this book. With many new series, there often is a huge amount of information being thrown around in the first book (which can be confusing at times). However, I was really happy with the way the authors handled everything. There are many new characters, but they were introduced in a very smooth way. Right from the beginning I was looking forward to catching up with the Addicted series characters (I love them so much), however the kids, who the focus will be on in this series, stole my heart. Each and every one of them are so unique and awesome. I just can't wait to get to know them better. 

Damaged Like Us focuses on Maximoff (Moffy) and his new bodyguard Farrow. I just loved their banter so much. Also the attraction was off the chain! This book was everything! It was emotional at times, hilarious, sad, SEXY and so much more. The make-out and sex scenes got me all hot and bothered (which doesn't happen that often). But there was just something special about Moffy and Farrow's chemistry. I just love that Krista and Becca take the time to really develop the story and characters. Both were done perfectly and I wouldn't change a thing. I also adore Moffy and Jane's relationship. I am dying to get my hands on the next book. If you love unique plots and characters, and love to be surprised then I highly recommend this book. Krista and Becca will take you on a beautiful, emotional, funny, but also rocky journey. The authors are one of my all time favorites, and I will read anything they'll write.

About Krista & Becca Ritchie

Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Now in their early twenties, they write about other twenty-somethings navigating through life, college, and romance. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love. 

They are the New Adult authors of the Addicted series and Calloway Sisters spin-off series, and you can find them on almost every social media, frolicking around like wannabe unicorns. 

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