Lie Next to Me (A Millionaire's Love #1) by Sandi Lynn

 
Rory Sinclair ran from danger one night and by luck and fate she stumbled upon the gorgeous, sexy and dazzling millionaire named Ian Braxton. He was as bossy as it gets but Rory was drawn to him. It actually frustrated the hell out me how they argue. One minute they have a moment and the next they were yelling at each other. It didn't help with the fact that their relationship started with lust and it was too fast paced.

There were times when Rory irritated the hell out of me. I don't know why she insisted on being a push-over when it came to Ian. She was tough and knows when enough is enough but when it came to him, her brain turns into mush and she just can't help herself but be hypnotized by Ian once more. Then again, Ian saved her life and helped her get back on her own feet. But it wasn't enough for her to be bossed around by Ian when it came to her decisions, she also said yes when Ian wanted her in a "friends with benefits" situation. Sooner though, she fell in love with him despite his asshole-ish attitude.

“I’m in love with you as a person. Sure, you piss me off sometimes, but I still love you. I want us. I want us to be something special to each other."

“You saved me and you made me fall in love with you. You took my soul and you stole my heart. I’m a human being and I have feelings."

Sadly though, he didn't return the feeling. He kept insisting that he doesn't do relationships. That being tied down will only burden a person and he won't be like that. It made Rory hurt in every way and she couldn't handle it. With enough support from a dear friend, she escaped her life with Ian Braxton.

Towards the end though, Ian realizes his mistake and follows where Rory's been staying. He pours his heart out to her and tells her that he can't live without her.

“I miss you, and it’s been really hard for me since you left. You’re on my mind every second of every day. I dream about you every night, and I can’t get you out of my fucking head. Everything I do, and everything I see, reminds me of you. I hate it that you’re not at home with me. Since the day you left, I’ve slept in your bed because it smells like you, and I miss your scent. I miss you. I miss us. I miss everything we shared.”

“I’m willing to give it all up for you. The company, the house, the money, everything. I’ll walk away from it all just to be with you. You were right. The way I am does have to do with my mother. I can admit that now because I refuse to lose you. I’m just so scared that you’ll leave me like she did. I was afraid to love because I saw what it did, not only to me when she left, but what it did to my dad. I know now that I can’t live that way anymore. I want us to share a home, Rory. I want us to be a couple, and I want to go on dates with you, and travel with you. I want to scream to the world that you’re mine.”

“I love you, Rory Sinclair. I’m in love with you and I have been since the night you laid your head across my lap in the limo. I just couldn’t admit it, and then when you left, reality hit me. You and I are supposed to be together. The both of us were at the right place at the right time. We were destined to meet. I know that now. I’m so sorry for hurting you and saying those awful things to you, and I will spend eternity making it up to you. I love you so much, and I can’t live without you.”

It was a happy ending but knowing that this is a series, I know that the next book will open more doors for drama into Rory and Ian's life. I do hope it will be more interesting and dramatic than this because I just felt that the story was a bit too fast paced. But I liked it enough due to the fact that I didn't sleep
much at night because I wanted to finish the story.

I also loved the fact that the other characters are very interesting as well. It reminded me of certain characters from a different series created by the same author as this one. And there was a special participation of a couple we both miss. You just have to find out who they are, but I think you already have a hint *wink ;) 

“This necklace is the key to my heart because you’ve unlocked it and you filled my heart with love. I want you to know that my love for you will always protect you.”