From That Moment: A Contemporary Promise Me Romantic Suspense

Carrie Ann Ryan

Aug 2020 · Promise Me Book 2 · Carrie Ann Ryan

About this ebook

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan continues her sexy new contemporary stand-alone series with an enemies-to-lovers office romance.

Paris Trissel is in a dating rut. Despite the pact she made with her friends to find someone to share her life with, she’s throwing in the towel after only a few blind dates. Add in the fact that the new hire at the job she used to love happens to be the Brady brother she can’t stand, and Paris is having a terrible year.

Prior Brady’s life seems pretty perfect from the outside. He has a wonderful, caring girlfriend, a family he’s never been closer to, and a new job he can’t wait to sink his teeth and talents into. Too bad the woman he has to work with for hours a day hates him on sight.

Once the two are forced to find the balance between chemistry and temptation, however, they’ll realize they’re stronger together than apart. Except when Paris’s past comes back with a vengeance, bringing terror, pain, and horror with it, both she and Prior will have to lean on each other.

In more ways than one.

**There is a bonus epilogue exclusively in the audio and ebook editions!**

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“Count on Carrie Ann Ryan for emotional, sexy, character driven stories that capture your heart!” – Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author

“Carrie Ann Ryan’s romances are my newest addiction! The emotion in her books captures me from the very beginning. The hope and healing hold me close until the end. These love stories will simply sweep you away.” ~ NYT Bestselling Author Deveny Perry

“Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy emotional romances that'll make you cry and fan yourself from the heat, especially because of all that sexy ink.”

–#1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely

 “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! This is definitely going in my re-read pile!” 

–NYT Bestselling Author Susan Stoker

"Carrie Ann Ryan writes the perfect balance of sweet and heat ensuring every story feeds the soul." - Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to draw readers in with passion, raw sensuality, and characters that pop off the page. Any book by Carrie Ann is an absolute treat.” – New York Times Bestselling Author J. Kenner 

“Carrie Ann Ryan knows how to pull your heartstrings and make your pulse pound! Her wonderful Redwood Pack series will draw you in and keep you reading long into the night. I can’t wait to see what comes next with the new generation, the Talons. Keep them coming, Carrie Ann!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author of CRAVE THE NIGHT

"With snarky humor, sizzling love scenes, and brilliant, imaginative worldbuilding, The Dante's Circle series reads as if Carrie Ann Ryan peeked at my personal wish list!" – NYT Bestselling Author, Larissa Ione

"Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy shifters in a world full of passionate happily-ever-afters." – New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend

“Carrie Ann’s books are sexy with characters you can’t help but love from page one. They are heat and heart blended to perfection.” New York Times Bestselling Author Jayne Rylon

Carrie Ann Ryan's books are wickedly funny and deliciously hot, with plenty of twists to keep you guessing. They'll keep you up all night!” USA Today Bestselling Author Cari Quinn

"Once again, Carrie Ann Ryan knocks the Dante's Circle series out of the park. The queen of hot, sexy, enthralling paranormal romance, Carrie Ann is an author not to miss!" New York Times bestselling Author Marie Harte

Read the Entire PROMISE ME Series:

Forever Only Once

From That Moment

Far From Destined

From Our First

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Ratings and reviews

Paris and Prior, sounds like a cutesy teenage couple, the one that practices too much PDA in the hallways and makes everyone sick just watching them, and their love cooties. However, that is not this couple. If familiarity breeds contempt, I dare to say, in this instance, it bred "maybe I like you, kinda sorta" feelings between these two. They spend a good amount of time arguing. Though I can say, that chip on Paris' shoulder is MASSIVE. Not saying it isn't deserved, but come on. I wasn't especially enthralled with Paris' attitude through much of the story, but she grows on you. I liked Prior, he's a likable sort of fella. The story takes a minute to get started, but once it does, the action just keeps going. We soon learn why Paris has such a giant chip on her shoulder, and why Prior has a hero complex.

This was a cute (semi) enemies turned lovers (if you can call it that since it only lasted 2-3 chapters max) office romance. Despite the instant love feels I got from this read, Prior and Paris were smoking hot together. I think they were able to even each other out and I enjoyed that they were straight forward with their relationship. It felt mature as in no petty ass drama that typically happens in romance drama (cliche misunderstandings, fights and all that jazz). Besides a crazed ex and the typical family drama, it was smooth sailing. I do want to point out that this did have an overly predictable storyline. It didn't seem like a whole lot was happening at some points of the story beside the last two chapters when the main characters are assaulted. Nonetheless, it wasn't terrible so I'll give this author another go.

Wow this story has so much emotion that parts of it are hard to read. Paris is such a strong person but she has had to be to overcome her past. Prior is such a great guy, he wants to protect Paris but at the same time he lets her tackle her problems in her own way. The four friends pact to set each other up on blind dates leads to some very unfortunate encounters. Prior somehow tends to be in the right place to rescue Paris and they naturally fall into a relationship that is hot and steamy. Another great book and I can't wait to see what happens with the other brothers.

About the author

Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling romance and paranormal author. She writes the Redwood Pack Series. Her titles often make the bestseller lists and include: Delicate Ink, Ink Enduring, Ink Exposed and Tempting Boundaries.