Due to circumstances beyond her control, Ryan is sent to live with her aunt and cousin.
Her cousin Eddi warns her to keep away from known criminals that operated in the area: Ash and Anto. But unfortunately love has different ideas.
Can their different up bringing and lifestyles hamper their future?

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Mary – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 to 4 stars

This story started out kinda slow and I was wondering if it was going to get any better. But then it began to turn around and ended up being a really good story.

Ryan's life has fallen around her, since her father was sent to prison last year but she is going to live with her aunt and cousin that she hasn't seen in years. So basically, she is moving in with strangers. She has to adapt and move forward until she can figure out how to help her dad.

Ash Dunne is the bad boy that Ryan is warned to stay away from. He is part of a gang the runs drugs and just about anything else bad going on in town. He would like to change his life to help his brother with a brighter future instead of him ending up in the gang.

When Ryan meets Ash, she doesn't realize who he is and proceeds to chew him out. While Ash thinks it's funny and wants to get to know her better, Ryan is horrified when she finds out who he is, but she can't stay away from him. They seem drawn together and only see the good in each other. While Ryan is innocent, Ash has done some bad things.

Can Ryan forgive the things Ash has done to be with him? Will Ash let her go instead of ruining her life? Will they survive life together? Will they prove her dad is innocent? And who is after someone Ash loves?

I really liked this story, it just started slow but after a few chapters it picked up and moved along well. I have read L.A. Casey and her other series are great too. Looking forward to more from her in the future.

I love LA Casey and get super excited when I see she has a new book out and she didn't disappoint with this one.

Soon as you start this book you are instantly intrigued and left wondering how this story will play out.

Ryan has had her sheltered life turned upside down since her Father was sent to prison. She now has to move to Dublin to live with her Aunt and Cousin, who she barely knows.

Ash Dunne is part of the Disciples, the bad boy your parents warn you to stay away from. He wants to change his life but is stuck in the gang. Raising his younger brother, there is no way he wants his brother to lead the life he is.

Soon as Ryan and Ash meet the chemistry between them is electric. She has no clue who he is and is quite feisty which amuses Ash. She sparks something in him and even though she keeps turning him down for dates he doesn't give up.

What I liked is that not only is this a romance story, there is also an underlying suspense line. Someone is after Ash but no-one has a clue who it could be or who will get caught in the crossfire.

Another great read from this author.

ARC received from the Author and Netgalley

***3 Stars***

This one is one of those books that started off intriguing and was going strong for a minute, but then kinda fizzled out for me towards the end, which was a shame because I found both Ryan and Ashley quite interesting characters in the beginning. I mulled over what changed for me and I came to the conclusion that the spark that I felt between Ash and Ryan kind of disappeared in the latter half of the book and so my interest waned.

While the end result wasn’t what I’d hoped for going in, I did enjoy watching as Ryan and Ash evolved and became stronger than they, and those around them, ever thought they could be and found their HEA with each other.

I can honestly say that this was the first LA. Casey book I didn't finish. I didn't care for Ryan I felt she was unbelievable at times and to be honest I just didn't care what happened.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

This is probably my favorite book by this author that I have read. I loved the ya the story flowed and kept me turning the pages all night long!!

My relationship with L.A Casey series has always been a love-hate relationship. I was excited to pick up this book due to the fact I ended always been a sucker for good girl and bad boy romances. Before even making it to chapter three, the characters have become more than a turn off, there wasn't anything drawing me to the story and how the dialogue was written was driving me instead. Sadly enough, this just wasn't a keeper.

My Little Secret by L.A. Casey is the story of Ashley 'Ash ' Dunne and Ryan Mahony.
Ash at a early age ended up in a gang and is still there. Ash is trying to build a better future for his little brother knowing it probably to let for him. Ryan's father is in jail which has made her move where she meets Ash. Although she been warn away from him..she see something more to him then others do. Enjoyed their story!

I was very curious about this book. I've read some other books from the author and I liked it, so I decided to give this one a try. And I'm glad that I did it.
Sassy Ryan has her life turned upside down after something bad happens with her father. She moves to another city to live with her loving aunt and crazy cousin (who's actually a good girl), but she's not ready for her new reality.
Right at first she's informed by her family about the people she shouldn't get involved with.
Well, guess who falls for the wrong guy?
The problem is that Ash isn't what
everyone thinks of him. Unfortunately, he made some bad choices when he was too young to know better, and now he's stuck in a situation that is dangerous. For himself, his family, his friends, and Ryan.

I love a good book about a bad boy falling for the good girl. I really liked to see how they dealt with everything that happened, even if it felt a little rushed by the end of the book.

This book was absolutely fantastic. The storyline was very enjoyable and kept my interest throughout. I kept thinking 'Just one more page'. I enjoyed reading about the characters and the story flowed well. Plenty of love and laughs with drama thrown in for good measure. Absolutely amazing.

My Little Secret is a stand alone read. I was really looking forward to this book, however, it fell a little short for me. Oveall, i thought the storyline had a lot of potential. I liked the idea behind the story and it had romatic elements and a nice suspenseful twist but the execution just didn’t quite hit the mark. The ending all wrapped up a little too quickly and neatly and I felt that the romantic connection between the H/h could have had a bit more deph. This was just an ok read for me.

My Little Secret
By: L.A. Casey

📚💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💕📚

Bad boys and good girls?

In yet another well written book by L.A. Casey we get the good girl and the bad boy.

Authors Blurb: Ashley Dunne is a bad boy, a notorious member of Dublin’s most ruthless gang. But when privileged daddy’s girl Ryan Mahony finds herself living on an urban estate they control, she can’t help feeling he’s not that bad at all…
Ryan and Ash were never meant to cross paths: she’s always been sheltered by her successful barrister father. But when he’s unexpectedly sent to prison, she’s forced to move in with estranged relatives in the city, where a chance encounter with Ash sends sparks flying. He’s the one man she’s been warned to avoid, but fate seems determined to bring them together…
While her head warns of danger, her heart tells her to be reckless for the first time in her life. She knows there’s more to Ash than his gangland reputation. But when he starts to rethink his future and attracts the wrong kind of attention, Ryan has to ask herself: is her life going off the rails—or has she finally found the right track?

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this arc early.

I’ve read other books by this author, so I knew what to expect with this story. Unfortunately, the book fell a little short for me. It took a few chapters to “get into” this book. The storyline consists of two people from different paths in life. You know the idea, the woman was told to stay away from men like him. But predictably, he wasn’t as bad as they said. It’s a fairly predictable storyline. Bad boy, good girl fall in love. I’ll leave it up to you ok whether it’s your thing.

*3.5 stars* This was an enjoyable book. Very well written with lots of Irish sass. Ash and Ryan are the ultimate bad boy/ good girl couple. He grew up on the streets of Dublin and now he's leading a division of rough Irish gang. She is the only child of an overprotective barrister and has led a very protected life. When Ryan's father is sent to jail Ryan is forced to go live with her aunt and cousin in a very rough part of Dublin. Although they warn her to keep her head down and work hard Ryan can't resist the pull of Ash. This is the part of the story I couldn't quite feel. I would have liked a little more chemistry between these two but it just wasn't there for me. Overall though it's not a bad read and one I would still recommend.

I am upset or more like sad because I have so many books to read and catch up on and unfortunately for me I picked this one and have to say that it was not what I expected..I disliked the main characters and couldn't get into the story mainly because I could not get the feeling that these two had much interest in each other. I love opposites attract and that was the only thing that I could agree on, I also could not understand why we got a descriptive sex scene with one of the main characters that was not with the other main characters, yeah that should have told me that I should have stopped from there, lesson learned..

Ryan Mahon has always led the perfect life she is a child of a wealthy father and as always had privileged but when daddy is charged and sent to prison her life crumbles She has to go live with her Aunt and her family and that is in a town controlled by Irish gangsters. Ashley Dunne is an enforcer for the local Irish mob and he has done many ad things and he is locked into a world he cannot leave When he meets Ryan he sees another kind of world. Ryan is warned to stay away but the two of them are like moths to a flame they just keep drawing one another in.

On the whole this is a book that you can neither like or dislike it is just a oh hum read I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either It dragged a little in the middle

The story develops slowly but hang in there because it gets sweet and interesting. It has a mystery that Ash needs to solve to make sure the people he cares about are safe. And in the process you will notice one main topic in this book, appearances can be deceiving. Every character here is surprisingly different than what they portray. They have real feelings, worries and responsibilities. They are in the middle of the worst situation they could have but they work hard to change that. And it is admirable. Something I loved about the story is that Ash is a protector and a family man. I love that Ryan is understanding. That she gives opportunities for others to show their true selves. Using communication as a key. And more than anything, she teaches others to better themselves by giving chances. An open mind and heart works wonders for their happiness. It's a story that starts sad but develops into something beautiful full of opportunities.

Like all of LA Casey books, this was no exception it was good. I liked how flawed he is and the fact that in her very sheltered life her heart is given so easily. This does get slow and the ending was really quick.

It pains me to write this but I don’t know where it went wrong 😩

I love this author’s books so much and saying I was excited for this book would be an understatement.
I had such high expectation for My Little Secret but it just didn’t quench my fix for an L.A. Casey book.
I was mentally having a fan-girl moment when I started this book. I was honestly expecting to be swept off my feet with Ash and Ryan’s story just like how the Slater Brothers or any of her books ruined me in the best possible way.
As dramatic as it sounds, I had a hard time convincing myself to continue on reading because I lost interest halfway into the book. I persevered but the end result was a dud for me

Here’s the thing though,My Little Secret wasn’t all that bad (this is me, a die hard L.A. Casey fan, trying to ‘salvage’ and convince myself that it wasn’t all that bad). Ash and Ryan’s chemistry was very intriguing …at the beginning. I swear, it really was. I think that was one of the few things that made me giddy with excitement. But alas! That didn’t last. Where’s the fiery chemistry? Where’s the witty sarcastic banter? NOTHING! 😤
This book infuriates me to end because I can’t believe that this is the same author who wrote so many of my favourite books.

Apologies but I am going to pretend that I didn’t read this book because it actually hurts me that this book was such a disappointment.

Moving On!

I hate to give a low rating of a book, but I have to say that I just couldn't finish this one. There was just something about it that I couldn't connect with and as others have said, I had a problem with one of the first scenes in the book between the main male character and another character who is not the heroine of the book. Just my preference and I just couldn't get beyond that. I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.