Possibly reading this in another time and place, I might have given it a three, but just needing something to get me through some travel time, this was a good choice for me. Was it anything mind-blowingly original? No. Was it amazingly written? No. But for what it was, it was good and it kept me entertained. 

 

Originally from Boston and in law school to become a DA, Becca decides to spend her summer with her best friend Molly in NC working at a small town law firm. She immediately runs into local cop Gavin (who apparently had a thing for Molly in the first book of the series). The two butt heads at first and then eventually give in to their attractive. Have a miscommunication, make up, fall in love, fight, and get back together. There, I just summarized the entire book for you. You're welcome.

 

 

SEMI SPOILER ALERT - I was kind of annoyed to find yet another new adult book with sexual abuse in it. Why must they all have this?! Pick a new theme!

 

 

However, at least this one wasn’t overdone. You knew there was something in Becca’s past based on a few references to scars on her body and her need to feel safe, but other than that, she seemed like a normal well-adjusted twenty-something (who was just going through a hard patch in her life with her mother’s death and her trouble with school).

 

The ending was a little too perfectly wrapped up, but this was brain candy and it served its purpose. 

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It took me some time to work myself up to read VEER. I wasn't absolutely crazy about DERAILED (book 1 of the series) but I was dying to know what happens with Gavin and Becca. Every time I would pass by it on my nook I knew I just needed to dive in and read the darn thing. But I was scared. There I said it. I was scared the book and me wouldn't connect. But we did and I was so happy I finally decided to read it.

I will be the first to say that I did not like Gavin one bit in DERAILED. I thought he was a bit stalkerish and sort of creepy. But thankfully he seemed to tame his inner stalker and was actually a really good guy to read about. There may have been a sigh or two escape my mouth when reading the story. Dude is way better in VEER than he ever was in the first book. And yes, he finally redeemed himself in my eyes.

I loved Becca's character from the start. There are hints of a scared and troubled past throughout the story and as time went on I just wanted to reach in and give her a big ol' hug. We don't find out the cause of what her constant need for security is until closer to the end, but the buildup and delivery was executed perfectly. Ivy did a great job laying that all out and if made me love Becca’s character even more when all was revealed. I hurt for that girl but also thought that she was such a very strong person too.

I also adored Becca’s relationship with Jake. It just came off very natural and sisterly/brotherly. So any scenes they had together were fun for me. They hit it off from the beginning and I think it was the perfect set up for him to have his own book. He is a great guy that deserves his own story and I am so very excited that WRECKED will be based on him. He is a sweet character and I look forward to knowing even more about him, more than what we’ve already seen in DERAILED and VEER.

VEER is such a good book and I am eager to see what happens next for everyone in Clayton Falls as the series continues. I definitely recommend this read. There is some suspense, a lot of tension, and an abundance of romance. Absolutely my kind of book!

So I really liked Derailed, it is New Adult Contemporary Romance through and through... so I was so excited to read Veer, especially because I was was able to read it right after Derailed and I was still stuck in Clayton Falls with everyone.Veer is the story of Becca and Gavin, and trust me it is such a cute story! Becca is a city girl and is only in town to visit her friend Molly as well as putting her schooling to use with a summer job at the towns lawyer office. Becca seems really put together, however she is such a mess having recently lost her mother in the fight against cancer, she is now at loose ends as she has only ever cared for her mother, so when Molly suggested she come visit her there was nothing holding her back.Gavin is the hottie cop that had to give up his pro baseball career when an injury sidelined him 3 years ago. He is looking for the love of his life and so far he has had no luck. He was also a bit of an ass in Derailed so I honestly wasn't sure what I thought about him pairing up with sweet Becca.But pair up they did! At first it was tense, they were obviously attracted to each other, but Gavin had been burned by a city girl before and did not want that to happen again, then when they finally did give in to their attraction... Gavin was an ASSHOLE!But I forgave him, because after that incident he proved that he really could be the sweetheart that we saw glimpses of throughout the first book in the series.Overall this was a very sweet book, Alyssa Rose Ivy is a flawless writer, and I am in awe of the emotions she is able to draw out of me in every book of hers that I have read. The Veer is a fairly fast paced book, and you just sink into the story so fast that before you know it its over and your left wanting more.I am so excited for the next book in the series to come out, I am sure that Wrecked will be just as fantastic as Derailed and Veer were... plus Jake Mathews was my favorite background character in both of these books I am so happy that he is finally getting his own book!