Book Review | Steal You Away – Victoria Ashley

Steal You Away
By: Victoria Ashley

Series/Standalone: Standalone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Self Published
Publication Date: April 7th, 2020
My Rating: ✮✮✮✮
My Reading Format: Kindle eBook

Synopsis:

She belongs to my brother…

I’ve stood back for years watching Dax repeatedly screw things up with Kennedy, as if he doesn’t think anyone could ever swoop in and steal her away.

Breakup after breakup, they always end up back together, even though I’ve always had a thing for her. I’m tired of waiting. He had his chance.

I want mine.

When Dixie’s Alibi — her Grandmother’s bar — needs a new cook for the food truck, I jump at the opportunity, despite the fact that Kennedy Ward hates me. At least, she pretends she does. We both know she secretly wants me and always has.

One way or another, I will get her to finally admit it, even if it involves losing my brother. I plan to play dirty — real dirty — just like he did. This time I’m going to beat him at his own game. I wanted her first, and he knew that, but our age kept us apart.

Not anymore.

Now, I’m grown and ready to take what should’ve been mine to begin with.

Steal You Away is a standalone contemporary Romance by Victoria Ashley. This novel is also told from both Kennedy and Colson’s point of views.

Kennedy is stuck in a rut. Not only is she working her ass off to prove to her grandmother (Dixie) she’s ready to be the bar manager, She’s also realizing her eight year relationship to Dax is slowly sinking down the drain. But what bothers her even more is the fact she can’t seem to stop staring at Colson, Dax’s younger brother…. And Colson can’t stop staring back.

Colson has loved Kennedy for as long as he can remember. But given the fact he’s a few years younger than her, he decided to wait until he was older to tell her how he felt. Too bad his big brother caught wind of his crush and decided to swoop in and sweep her off her feet before Colson could. Colson is waiting in the shadows, biding his time and waiting for Dax to screw up. He told himself he would give Dax one more chance to rewrite his wrongs before he was coming in and making Kennedy the person she was meant to be, his.

Now Colson is back from California, and Kennedy’s guard is slowly being lowered. Will she give in to temptation or will she play the safe route and stay with Dax…. The ball is in her court.

My Thoughts:

I went into Steal You Away the way I normally go into a novel written by Victoria Ashley, completely unknowing of the content that is hidden within the pages. All I knew was a woman was about to get down and dirty with her boyfriend’s younger brother. And usually with a theme such as this one, there is room for loads of drama. You all know I’m all about the drama! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this story. And after reading it, I have to say, Victoria Ashley did not disappoint!! I want more Colson and Kennedy!!!

Colson…. Colson…. Colson…. This man made my heart swoon. He was everything a book boyfriend should be and so much more. I couldn’t get enough. From his alphamale ways and his skater boy appeal, everything about him captured my attention. Victoria Ashley sure knows how to create sexy bad boys with a heart of gold.

At times I was annoyed with Kennedy’s character and her wishy washy attitude. Being on the outside of this book and looking in, I just wanted this woman to wise up and pick Colson. I didn’t like her and Dax together, everything was forced with them whereas with Colson everything came easy. They didn’t have to work at it. So basically I was Team Colson from the start!

I loved how sexy this book was. The sexual tension could set a kindle on fire! Colson is sex on legs, and I loved the fact that this sexy man wasn’t a manwhore! Most times with tropes such as this one, the man waits for the woman to get the hint and while she’s thinking things through he goes off and sows his wild oats, leaving the readers to question his feelings. Colson is an open book when it comes to his feelings for Kennedy. He’s not afraid to put it all out there in the open and show everyone that he loves this girl. I actually respected his character more for being true to himself and not settling.

Now onto why I rated this book the way I did. The only reason why I rated this novel a four instead of a full five star rating is due to the fact I wanted a bit more feeling and emotion from Kennedy. I wanted to feel the moments and the angst when she realized her relationship was over. I wanted tears! I wanted to ugly cry for and with Kennedy, and that just didn’t happen with this novel.

Overall, I really enjoyed Steal You Away by Victoria Ashley! I loved the romance, the friendships, and all of the relationships surrounding this novel. I loved the overall vibe.

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