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Kiss Me (Love the Way) Hardcover – July 5, 2021

by Willow Winters (Author), Amelia Wilde (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,389 ratings
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I was born into luxury and used to getting what I wanted.
What I desired most, with my life in disarray, was the man who sat across from me.
He was tall, dark and handsome, but, most notably, forbidden.

It made every accidental touch more sinful and every session more addictive.

There was so much tragedy and he was supposed to fix me.
I shouldn’t have wondered how it would feel to be trapped under his broad shoulders.
I shouldn’t have focused on the way he licked his bottom lip every time his gaze dropped from mine and roamed my curves.
I shouldn’t have dreamed about him breaking the rules to comfort me the way I desperately needed.

I did though, and I was the first one to break.

He was my protector and my confidant and then he became my lover.
I teased him, tempted the two of us and now there’s no way to take it back.
With everything I've been through, I didn’t expect to fall for him.
There’s only so much heartache I can take.

No one can know, not a soul, but secrets in the life I lead never last for long.
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Love The Way
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Willow Winters Publishing LLC
  4. Publication date
    July 5, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.81 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1954942087
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1954942080
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Willow Winters Publishing LLC (July 5, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1954942087
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1954942080
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.81 x 8 inches
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    Willow Winters is so happy to be a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and #1 Contemporary Bestselling Romance Author. She likes her action hot and her bad boys hotter. She certainly doesn’t hold back on either one in her writing!

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    Reading Order of the The Merciless World:

    Possessive

    A Kiss to Tell

    Merciless Series (Merciless, Heartless, Breathless and Endless)

    Irresistible Attraction trilogy (A Single Glance, A Single Kiss, A Single Touch)

    Not My Heart To Break series (Hard To Love, Desperate to Touch, Tempted to Kiss & Easy to Fall)

    What I Would for You trilogy (This Love Hurts, But I Need You & And I Love You The Most)

    Shame on You Series (Tease Me Once, I'll Kiss You Twice)

    Merciless World Spin Off:

    Love The Way Series (Kiss Me, Hold Me, Love Me)

    Tequila Rose World:

    Tequila Rose & Autumn Night Whiskey

    A Little Bit Dirty

    To Be Claimed Saga:

    Wounded Kiss

    Gentle Scars

    Primal Lust

    You Are Mine World:

    You Are My Reason & You Are My Hope (Mason and Jule's story)

    You Know I Love You & You Know I Need You (Evan and Kat's story)

    Tell Me You Want Me

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    Sold

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    Valetti Crime Family Series:

    Dirty Dom

    His Hostage

    Rough Touch

    Cuffed Kiss

    Bad Boy

    Standalone Novels:

    Sexy As Sin

    Tell Me to Stay

    Forget Me Not

    It's Our Secret

    Broken

    Forsaken: A Dark Mafia Romance (cowritten with B. B. Hamel)

    Standalones on the Sweeter Side:

    Burned Promises

    Second Chance

    Knocking Boots

    Promise Me: A Second Chance Romance

    Bad Boys cowritten with Lauren Landish:

    Inked: A Bad Boy Next Door Romance

    Tempted: A Bad Boy Next Door Romance

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    Willow started writing after having her little girl, Evie, December 2015. All during her pregnancy with Evie she continued to read and she only wanted to read romance. She was reading a book a day — sometimes two.

    In January 2016 Willow was staying up late with Evie and just thinking of all these stories. They came to her constantly so she finally sat down and just started writing. She always wanted to do it so she figured, why not? Today Willow cannot be happier for making that decision!

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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Customers find the reading experience excellent. They also describe the plot as mysterious and consuming, filled with darker aspects of romance. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, with some finding it quick and others saying it starts out slow.

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Customers find the book an excellent, brilliant, passionate, romance. They also say it's a fast and easy read.

"Excellent read! Starts out kinda slow but it's soooo good! Run...and I mean run now and start reading! Definitely 5 stars" Read more

"This was a ok read. It was a little slow in the plot." Read more

"I like a good slow build. This was perfect. I can’t wait to read the second book...." Read more

"This book has triggers. Fast and easy read. I cannot wait to see what happens with zander and ella. Loved this book." Read more

21 customers mention "Plot"14 positive7 negative

Customers find the plot thrilling, action packed, and heart racing. They also appreciate the desire and understanding displayed on the pages. However, some find the story hard to get into, with a cliffhanger and slow pace.

"...between the couple throughout the whole story and is filled with the darker aspects of romance where there is a healing give and take that helps the..." Read more

"...Interesting, so interesting, I can't wait to read the next story in this duet...." Read more

"...I usually like both of these authors, but this story just didn't pull me in." Read more

"This is a brilliantly written dark story full of emotion and passion about Ella, who has suffered a tragedy and is released from a mental..." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the pacing. Some find the book a quick fun read, while others say it starts out slow.

"Excellent read! Starts out kinda slow but it's soooo good! Run...and I mean run now and start reading! Definitely 5 stars" Read more

"...I recommend this book for anyone who wants a good, quick paced spicey book that highlights D and S. This is also a good book for those who love to..." Read more

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⭐3.5⭐"Kiss Me" is the first book co written by Willow Winters and Amelia Wild. I wasn't expecting a book full of details and less of adrenaline. I don't know if Willow made me greedy with her stories. I felt that adrenaline in the last 10 pages.I enjoyed this book. I hope I can give 5 stars to this duet when the second book is released in July.Has a reader I will always tell you to read Willow's books.I loved Zander since the first page. He is so mysterious and careful with Ella. I see his soul loves her and he cares about her, but she is a client of "The Firm". As a character he is hot and makes my insides warm.Ella is so broken. My heart aches for her. I hope she can be what she was before everything went down in her life.I really love these two and I hope I can see more of their relationship in the second book. That ending killed my heart. I want more.I can't wait to read "Love The Way You Hold Me"
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Stephanie Lutz
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes. Yes. Yes
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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Excellent read! Starts out kinda slow but it's soooo good! Run...and I mean run now and start reading! Definitely 5 stars
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Lauren
4.0 out of 5 stars Kiss Me Review
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022
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This book has alternating POVs between the couple throughout the whole story and is filled with the darker aspects of romance where there is a healing give and take that helps the characters in a less traditional way.

Zander works for The Firm which is like a personal security type company where they are hired to watch over Ella in a less than traditional way given their line of work as Ella is being released from a mental health facility into their care.

All of the people assigned to Ella’s team have education into counseling and being able to watch for progress or declining signs in Ella and have cleaned her house to remove any triggers except for one particular wing in the house that was specifically asked not to be touched.

In the court room, where the judge was deciding whether or not to give The Firm custody of Ella to them, Zander was immediately drawn to her despite not reading her file that was given.

As they help Ella continue to go through her healing journey of accepting her emotions and grief, Zander realizes qualities in Ella that could help her healing journey in a different way than the more traditional routes of therapy, but with Zander’s method, lines would blur and in the end may cost him his job and hurt Ella even more if The Firm doesn’t let them continue what was started.

There’s also a lot of need for Zander to really hone into what Ella needs at any given moment as her and her deceased husband had started a relationship like the one that they are forming. It seems like even when Zander and Ella are doing well in their new relationship, something always comes up that makes the wonder if it’s the right thing.
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Corinne Akers
5.0 out of 5 stars Kiss Me
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Zander and Ella’s story is set up for heartbreak right from the get go. Zander is a bodyguard hired by a firm to protect Ella. The Firm is owned by his brother, they are to offer her 24/7 protection from herself as she’s tried to kill herself before and ended up in a mental hospital. So as Zander gets to know her, he thinks he knows a way to help her - a less than conventional approach. From the very beginning their attraction is off the charts, but can his brand of help truly help her, or only damage her further?! I can’t wait to find out in the next book what happens! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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K. Glagola
3.0 out of 5 stars Just couldn't get into this book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
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I found myself skipping through the pages. I usually like both of these authors, but this story just didn't pull me in.
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Angelina
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023
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from Secrets & Submission review:
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m stuck on “WOW” moment. I was so not expecting anything.
Relationship between Zander and Ella had many turns, many positive ones to get her go through things that happened in the past and conflicted with present. They just got this unexpected push from the very beginning that give them everything and more. Their dom/sub relationship for starters.

They might not drop the one thing I was thinking will happen; maybe even waiting for it but….I like it when unexpected and unpredictable things happen. Their story had those twists that it was so hard to put the book down even at 3am.

Also, Zander’s friendship/brotherhood with Damon got me some good laugh moments.
Can I say that I am MAD that book ended way too fast? Looks like Damon has interesting story to tell….
And Kam. His role in Elle’s life was definitely more important than I thought at the very beginning. This guy was definitely not what I expected.
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Cathyhannahrblack
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow and Wow...Zander and Ella
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021
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This story just makes me say Wow. I should have known that when you put Willow Winters and Amelia Wilde writing a book 📚📖 together it will be awesome and erotic and a little dark at times but it kept me reading this rollercoaster book. We need to know who Kamden is and how he become conservator of her estate. Then there's the Firm Boss is Zander's brother and then there's Damon the psychiatrist and Zander's best friend and Silas and Caleb. They are a high security protection firm, they give full service protection for high profile clients. Zander's and Cade's mother passed away while he was a Freshman in college. There father died of cancer. There client Eleanor Bordeu was born into wealth. She's a beautiful young lady trying to transition from being institutionalized back to her home. The Firm is to give her 24 hour protection. So many questions in this story not enough answers but a lot of insinuations. Interesting, so interesting, I can't wait to read the next story in this duet.
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robin heim
4.0 out of 5 stars Is it forbidden lust or love?
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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While reading this book, I liked that it was a quick pace read. In this storyline, you will find some cat and mouse, some flirtation that will lead to desire, then much more! My only complaint about this book is, of course, there is a cliffhanger! Anyone who grew up in the 70's and 80's know what I mean about the dreaded cliffhanger and having to be patient when you are everything but patient!!!
I recommend this book for anyone who wants a good, quick paced spicey book that highlights D and S. This is also a good book for those who love to read a book series.
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Whitney Wilson
2.0 out of 5 stars Too much skirting around the facts
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
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"We both have devastatingly traumatic experiences, and they're going to influence every thought, but we're never going to actually tell anyone what happened." The circle of Ella and Zander constantly referencing their pasts is tiring, especially when you're never given more than a hint of a detail of what happened to either of them (until the last few pages for Zander).
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Alison fletcher
5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 29, 2024
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Good book would buy this author again . Great read . If you like a little romance you would like this .
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Carmen Costa
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a job
Reviewed in Australia on June 29, 2024
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Just a job but one I didn't reAlly want I told my brother and the others I'm running late for the hearing my brother wAnts this though to make our company different and bigger I get into the court room and sit with them all I look over and see our client there's something about her I stare and so does she I turn away there's just about her though
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Crystal moore
4.0 out of 5 stars OH MY GOD!!
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2022
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This was slow at first, I wasn't sure what to expect and just when it started to pick up it was done. That cliffy is sole shattering! Zander and Ella's story is just beginning...if you like it dark and dom/sub you need this in your life...I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2!!!
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emjbookshelf
4.0 out of 5 stars Book 1 in the Love The Way trilogy
Reviewed in Australia on May 8, 2022
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This was a great start to the Love The Way trilogy. I couldn't put this book down. For a while I didn't understand what was happening but as I read more it all started coming together. This book is mysterious, with hints of suspicion with a slow build up to steam but it's worth it.

Cannot wait to read the next two books to get to know more of Ella & Zanders back story.
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Zetti
5.0 out of 5 stars Angst filled and deliciously dreamy hero - pick it up!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2021
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Oh this book is so delicious and addicting.

Ella is going through a tough time and she’s really struggling so she hires a team to help transition and get herself on her feet. She takes a liking to Zander.

Zander. He’s so damn dreamy and the way he treats Ella just makes my heart melt. I can’t sum him up in another way. He’s just the one person who truly gets Ella. There’s rarely a book where I fall for them both instantly but this one definitely did that for me.

I’m not really surprised about the cliffhanger ending but I need the next one as soon as is possible. I hate waiting but the last book in this duet has to be worth it. Pick this story up. You. Will. Not. Regret. It.
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