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Book 3 of 6: Bend or Break

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When it comes to love, go big or go home.

Charles “Cash” Carmichael traded his high-rise condo and family-firm career for a job coaching soccer for Chicago’s inner-city kids. He’s adjusting to living on minimum wage when his young cousin, newly out and running away from home, shows up on his less-than-luxurious doorstep.

Angsty teens definitely aren’t Cash’s thing. He needs local backup, and there’s only one name he can think of: Stephany Tyler. Back in the day, the bisexual Steph was the perfect friend with benefits until she fell in love with a woman.

To his relief, his former friend steps up to the plate. Soon, though, Cash finds himself feeling the familiar need to keep her in his bed, and in his life. But Steph, burned by the ex-girlfriend and by the absentee dad she’s been trying to connect with, won’t risk her heart again.

Good thing Cash believes in leaving it all on the field. If he can just convince Steph to get in the game, there’s a chance they can both win.

Warning: This book contains ex-friends with benefits crossing boundaries a second time, several steamy encounters on staircases, copious discussions about gay sex from a “straight” guy, a shout-out to magic buttons, and an especially memorable going away threesome.

THIS EDITION IS A RE-RELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED VERSION. MINOR CHANGES ONLY HAVE BEEN MADE.

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Amy Jo Cousins writes contemporary romance and erotica about smart people finding their own best kind of smexy. She lives in Chicago with her son, where she tweets too much, sometimes runs really far, and waits for the Cubs to win the World Series again. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN : B06XVCQMHB
Publisher : Amy Jo Cousins (March 24, 2017)
Publication date : March 24, 2017
Language : English
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Print length : 250 pages
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Sara Reinert

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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020

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I'm new to Cousin's work, but I really enjoyed this story! I was excited to read more about Cash & Steph after we meet them in Reece & Tom's book. I really loved Cash's character. He's so honest and loyal and just wants the best for the people he cares about. I liked to see his relationship with Denny grow, and I appreciate how comfortable Cash is with emotions and affection. Unfortunately, I didn't love Steph. I can't fault the book, or the Author for this, I just like Alpha males and it's a huge turn off to me when the girl is in the lead the way Steph was. She ultimately wanted to keep the upper hand to protect herself, but like usual, that was unecessary. I only gave the book 4 stars because it's just a tiny bit too long for me and I don't love the constant angst/lack of communication. I also felt like their sexy times were weirdly detached (?) not sure how else to explain it. I didn't feel the connection.

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I think this is the best M/F romance (I mean that the MCs are a ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016

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I think this is the best M/F romance (I mean that the MCs are a man and a woman, although there's definitely queerness in this book) I have read in a very long time. The things I loved about this book:

* Cash and Steph don't fulfill any sort of gender roles. They are just two human beings interacting who happen to be male and female. Their characteristics are their own. Their actions are not stereotypical in any way, they just are. Their relationship feels realistic, normal (well, probably not the sexual side, but in general) in the contemporary world - two people who both have jobs, families (dysfunctional or not), friends, homes, lives.

* The book is written from the male point of view, which is quite rare in M/F romance books. It's different and refreshing, and I especially appreciated the descriptions of Steph from Cash's point of view. It was obvious that Cash liked everything about her - both her looks and her personality (well, except for the part that caused their confrontation, probably). Cash's point of view is very honest - he does notice boobs and curves, but somehow, it doesn't feel objectifying - maybe because in his thoughts, the outside and inside are always connected.

* Cash! As I already noted during the first book, he's just adorable. You can't help liking him. He reminds me a bit of Al from Muscling Through - very honest and caring, maybe not precisely book-smart (although he's clearly not stupid), but definitely a lot smarter than me in the human relations department. And most important of all, he's aware of his limits (although maybe too self-deprecating at times) and knows how to work through them. He accepts himself how he is. Also, he's incredibly open-minded, always tries to help others in any way he can, and takes other people's feelings about what bothers them seriously. All-in-all, he's the best friend (and also the best coach) anyone could have. His biggest fault is maybe speaking without thinking sometimes (that mostly appeared in the first book), but in this book, he's clearly trying to improve himself on that front.

* Steph. We only got to know her from other people's points of view, so I couldn't get her personality that well - only what she showed others - but she's clearly very passionate and caring as well. Because of her past experiences, she's very careful about letting anyone close to her emotionally, but that is, while hard to watch, understandable. She's the strong female character I've wished for, but without the exaggerated strongness I've sometimes seen in (especially YA) books that's expressed by pushing other people away and being bitchy and judgmental. She's simply an independent person, who takes seriously both her job and her views of the society. And she doesn't have any sexual hangups!

* The sex. Obviously, it's hot, but I especially loved the expression of female sexuality. Steph knows what she wants and is open to new ideas. Cash, on the other hand, always cares about how Steph is feeling. Neither of them thinks only about themselves when having sex, but also about the other person. And that's how it should be.

If I'd want to find any faults in this book, I'd say the ending was a bit rushed for my liking - I mean, the resolution was great, I just would have loved to see how the promises worked out - their everyday life. But I hope we'll get some of that in later books. (?)

All in all, to everyone who doubts whether to read this because they've been having issues with M/F, I heartily recommend trying this book out, because I think you'll love it. :)

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Get over it and read this book!

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2015

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This was sooo good... I was hesitant to read at first because of the female content - I really like my romance MM or MMM... but MF and some MFM was in this one... However, it is about Cash from the first book Off Campus and Steph who was Reese's friend - and I loved them in Off Campus and I was told the themes being dealt with were around the LGBTQ community - and diversity as a whole. And that was true. It's about these two falling in love but also about his gay cousin coming out and under privileged schools and differences in race and dealing with all of that. It's a deep book disguised as a fun romance... I'm so glad I gave it a shot. Even without the main characters being MM - it was a Fabulous book - very well written, very well thought out, and very entertaining... and there are a few Tom/Reese scenes - I love those guys!!!

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Keyanna

Another Fantastic Book From Amy Jo!

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2015

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Amy Jo Cousins never disappoints me. Every single book she writes takes me on a fun, hot, and heartfelt ride that I never knew I needed and The Girl Next Door did just that. We finally got a book about Cash and what I loved most about it was not only Cash’s charm, wit, and huge heart but the way in which Amy Jo was able to mature him and show us the same Cash we fell in love with but even better. Steph was a fabulous heroine. She is intelligent, strong, and fiery which are my favorite things to have in a women I’m reading. The chemistry between Cash and Steph is magnetic and I could have jumped directly into my Kindle and wrapped myself up in them. The plot featuring Denny was so heartwarming and gave the book the humanity that I know will always come with an Amy Jo Cousins book. Ultimately The Girl Next Door is a winner and you’d be a fool not to dive into it.

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E L-G

Good characters. Good story.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019

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Cash is a great character. It was fun to see him and Steph as adults (I first got to meet them in the first book of this series). I love it when quality “wacky side-kicks” get to be the leads in their own romance.
They both have depth that honestly worked with their goofy-ness and enjoyment of the sexy-times.

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T. Jones

GREAT SERIES!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017

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I don't know why I let so much time pass between reading books 2 and 3, but it was as if I'd never left. And that means strong, interesting characters, which meant Cash's story grabbed my brain and would not let go until I cried my way through the resolution at 2 AM and bought book 4 before I went to sleep.

Read the Bend or Break series. You're welcome.

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LisaT

Should have had some female POV

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019

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I love Cash, he is a solid character who is lovable and adorable. The romance between them is lovely and the story flows nicely. It would have been nice to have had some of Stephs point of view sometimes. I had expected the ending to play out a bit differently, but the way it happened was sweet and in character so I can't really complain.

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Digweiler

I am so in love with Cash and Steph

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2015

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Oh, my for what happens between 68-72% (sorry, non-ebook readers, but ya know, a little less than 3/4 of the way through). That might just be one of the sexiest scenes I've ever read, but the book, and the wild scene, are believable, warm, tender, and very, very well done. I am so in love with Cash and Steph, I have such a raging book hangover. This book just...delivers.

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BB3

My favourite in the series so far

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2016

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My favourite in the series so far

Krista

I really, really, really enjoyed this.

Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2020

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I really, really, really enjoyed this.

I have to preface this review with the fact that I’m not a fan of mf romance in general. In order for me to want to read them, there has to be something a bit different about the story, premise, or characters to grab and keep my attention. This book fit that bill.

Ah, Cash. Loved Cash, his self reflection, open mindedmess, and awareness of, and willingness to work on his own biases. I loved him in Off Campus, and was thrilled he had his own story.

I loved that this is told solely from Cash’s viewpoint. This alone, gains three stars at least from me, since I have rarely encountered this in mf, and it is why I bought the book and kept reading this past the sample. I loved that he’s aware of his own feelings to a degree, but doesn’t examine them and kind of gets hit on the head with his own realizations.

The sex scenes were hot. They were unique and varied enough to keep my attention. I would have liked a bit more on camera demonstration of that fact that Cash is open to nearly anything that Steph wants 😉
I loved that they’re both more than a little kinky and absolutely accepting of it - it just is, and no big deal is made of it.

I really liked Steph, too: i very much appreciate how her queerness was portrayed and not shied away from at all - it is a part of her and always will be. I found myself identifying with her quite a bit in that, in her unwillingness to trust, setting boundaries to protect herself that are ultimately self limiting and hurtful, and the being open about what she wants but not at all about how she really feels.

That brings me to what I liked best of all - this story felt real. Real emotions, real mistakes. Real sex, both the magic and the awkward. And what can happen when you finally take that leap to trust and be fully honest. Magic.

Katrina Pitt

Cash is my precious Bichon Frise.

Reviewed in Australia on January 3, 2017

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Having read, Off Campus, the first in the Bend or Break series, I had already met Steph and Cash. However this not prepare me for how much I would love Cash is this book. Amy Jo Cousins have taken a secondary character from the first book and turned him into the standout character for the series. I loved reading about what Cash has been up to since graduating, the changes and growth he has made. It was fabulous to see him reconnect with Steph, and to see the two of them find their way towards each other.

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Cash

Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2016

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While I'm not one to write reviews, I felt Cash was worthy of one. I felt he was a fantastically detailed supporting character in the first book, this carried on and stayed consistent in this book. He had me laughing out loud several times, legitimately, and he stayed true to his personality. Great character!

BevS

I loved it....bring on the next one!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2015

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**Goodreads review dated 18th June 2015**

Well, my first m/f read for 3 years..and did I like it?? I frickin' LOVED it, many thanks Amy Jo!! 5 stars from me.

Cash, the trust fund baby with the heart of gold, moves to Chicago from Boston after finishing Uni, to take a job with an non-profit organisation teaching kids sports in a very run-down part of the city. Mum and Dad don't approve, and so he leaves the swanky apartment they've bought him, and moves into a studio where there's just about enough room to swing a cat. He's left all of his friends behind too; although, when he really thinks about it, he only has 3 serious friends...Reese, Tom and Stephy (all feature in book 1 of this Bend or Break series). They don't want him for his money unlike the other hangers on, but love him for who and what he is - a goof-ball, with time for other people and no prejudices whatsoever. Reese and Tom are a couple, and Stephy, who swings both ways, had had occasional hookups with Cash but she broke his heart when she met up and moved in with Amira. Cash loved her, I was sure of it.

Cash's 17 year old cousin Denny appears on his doorstep one day, having flown to Chicago from Boston to ask Cash's advice cos he's gay, and his stupid parents won't take him seriously, they think he's going 'through a phase'....yeah, right. Denny's family haven't stopped talking yet about a Christmas two years ago when Cash's friends Reese and Tom turned up for the holiday...fancy inviting gays to your house for Christmas!! Denny knows that Cash won't have a problem with him being gay, and after Cash gets over the shock of Denny being on his doorstep, starts to bring the teenager into his circle of friends. He introduces him to some of the kids on his sports programme, and Denny finds himself very interested indeed in Rafi, one of the other coaches, and I now know that Denny and Rafi will feature in the next book in the series, Level Hands, in August hopefully.

However, I digress....Stephany, ah Stephany...who has daddy issues. Still trying to get her father's approval after he's moved on from her mum and started another family. He makes excuse after excuse as to why he doesn't turn up to see her, and everyone but Steph can see it's because he couldn't really care less, and doesn't approve of her lifestyle, but Cash does his best to soften the blows her father keeps hitting Steph's heart with. Cash knows that Steph is the one he wants, bi-sexual or not, and doesn't put any pressure on her, hoping that she will eventually come around to his way of thinking.

I'll leave my review here. I can't imagine I'll be reading another m/f for a while, but I have to say, I didn't skip the sex scenes, they were hot and tasteful...and pretty kinky on occasion, hehe. Varun, one of Cash's workmates appears in a threesome that takes place, and he too will have his own story later in the series. An all-round winner IMHO.

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