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Don't Go is a good quick read. Henry is smart, sexy, and sweet. Kory is a nice sweet girl too. These two had a past in high school. Ten years later Kory is back and Henry is not going to let the chance to get his girl get away. Henry is not very stalkerish but he definitely is possessive. This one is really a sweet read.

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I really loved this book! I think this is my favorite from the For You series!! Henry knew right from the start Kory was the one for him at such a young age! Kory knew Henry was for her but she was scared he would break her heart. After a misunderstanding happens on prom night... Kory runs and never looks back! Ten years past. Henry has never moved on and Kory never forgot the boy who broke her heart.

Once Henry finds his lost love... nothing stops him from setting the record straight about that night and getting the love of his life back!

“I grew up and I became a man, but my feelings for you never changed. I may not be the same person I was when I was eighteen, but my heart is stuck in that library where you smiled at me for the first time.”

They both spend years thinking about each other. Thinking about all that time spent apart.

“Three thousand seven hundred and twelve,” he whispers, then stares into my eyes. “That’s how many days I had to tell myself that it wasn’t real. And then today, I kissed you, and I knew it was all a lie.”

Once Kory’s walls come crumbling down. Henry couldn’t stop himself from claiming what’s his.

“She tastes like cinnamon and spice and everything nice, and I want to live between her legs.”

He showed Kory and worshiped Kory everyday. And Kory opened her heart to Henry. Wishing that they had never wasted tens years apart.

“I gave my heart away when I was eighteen years old, and I was waiting for her to come back to me. “I love you, Kory. I’ve loved you from the first moment I saw you, and I never stopped.” I sit up, taking her face in my hands, brushing her tears away with my thumb. “And I never will.”

This was a feel good kinda read! And I can’t wait to read more from this series!!!

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Another winner from AR . A quick insta love story. Wish it was a little bit longer though but still enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend it

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This is the perfect light romantic story to read. It has little angst but loads of charm and appeal. Henry is definitely a man of action. Kory and Henry were high school sweethearts that were separated by a crazy misunderstanding. When he runs into Kory again after all these years, the feelings are still strong and he is determined to not waste more time being apart. I loved how this story kept flashing back to the past to give the reader a view into why things went wrong but leaving you with hope for their future. Great connection between a possessive alpha male and the sweet but sassy woman he loves.

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Don't Go by the outstanding author duo Alexa Riley is the third book in the For You Series. The other books in the series are Stay Close and Hold Tight.
Henry Osbourne wants only one woman. Kory Summers is back in New York - she ran from a boy but comes back to a grown up man. Henry's still hung up on Kory, after all these years.
Don't Go is a witty and fun read with emotional elements and a heroine in danger.
Don't Go is a beautiful novella with a beautiful and deserved HEA. The For You series should be best read in order.
I loved the story and the characters. They made me laugh, they made me cry and I hurt for them.
I give 4,5 stars.

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Don't Go is the story of Henry, Oz's son (from Everything for Her) and now runs Osborne Enterprises. He fell in love at 18, but Kory left and he spent ten years missing a part of his soul. Kory returns to NYC after being assaulted by her boss and Henry immediately begins the full court press (as is the Osborne way!).

Henry is such a sweetie! Its unusual to find a virgin hero so I adore Henry even more. He is close with his family (his cousins Penelope and Pandora have had books as well) and runs a successful business. Plus, he was a mathelte in high school which is adorable!

Kory was a very intelligent student who was in Henry's upscale private high school on a scholarship. She graduated early and went to Harvard getting a degree in Chemical engineering. I love virgin heroes but I love genius heroines even more!

These two have a typical AR story but there is a little tension and drama from Kory's old boss. I love when AR books add that additional external danger and drama (although it is VERY minimal in the story). But, you also get the swooniest love! AR always makes me happy and Don't Go didn't disappoint!
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What a sweet story. You definitely get the possessive alpha man that you expect from Alexa Riley and I loved seeing flashbacks of their story before what we are reading now. I was surprised at the low angst in the story, but overall really enjoyed reading this and definitely look forward to reading more from Alexa Riley.

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Very well written short story with great storyline and plot. I like that the characters are relatable and likeable and how they develop. I like the fast pace of the story. It suits it.
A fun read at times, passionate and emotional with twists. I like that it has a prologue to catch up on the past the two characters have. It is an amazing read that it worth the time. I like the writing style and the feeling it gives you of being there with the characters. It is very captivating.

It is written in dual POV which gives the reader much more of the thoughts and feelings of the main characters. The epilogue is very welcomed and gives the story more to it and it finishes it better of than without it.
There are passion, drama, emotions, hot scenes and lots of chemistry in this amazing story.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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You wouldn’t think that Alexa Riley could write a second chance romance, because what kind of AR hero would let go of his woman!? Luckily, AR pulled off this second chance romance as well as they do any other trope. I loved that we get Mallory and Oz’s son’s book (who were the main couple in Everything for Her) – and it’s just as smutty, angsty, and fun as I expected it to be. If you’re a fan of the author, you won’t want to miss this newest novella!

Henry and Kory felt a connection the instant they met in high school, and fell in love hard and fast. But a misunderstanding unfortunately caused them to break apart, and they haven’t seen each other for ten years. Henry has been aching for the love of his life and never once looked at another woman since. When he finds out that Kory is returning to New York, he knows he’ll do whatever it takes to get back into her life and heart.

Ahhh, sweet, young love. Don’t Go was everything I expected in an AR novella. It’s got the sweet, the smutty, and the virgin hero and heroine. What’s not to enjoy? For those in the mood for something quick, hot, and sweet, I’d definitely recommend picking this one up!

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Combination of sweet and sexy! Different take on a second-chance romance -- really liked the characters and the storyline. Quick, fun, steamy read! I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.

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Sweet, romantic, steamy, and with a hint of drama. As always with Alexa Riley, Don't Go grabbed me quickly and kept me glued to my kindle. AR stories are always the perfect little pick me up to read between heavier and longer books, so that's why I adore her and will never get tired to get lost in her words.

If you're just looking for a short and deliciously sexy insta-love-second-chance-romance, that will make you swoon, and maybe want your own Henry—read this book.

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I was unaware this was a novella when I first got this(poor research on my part) and had I known I probably would have shied away from it simply because I don't really like novellas, I'm always left wanting more. BUT, I am glad I read this one! This is a quick read with a great plot! Henry and Kory have a second chance to be together. Henry is sweet and Kory is the girl we all root for! Watching these two ten years later was fun and exciting to see the chemistry fly and watching Kory get past her emotions of hurt was all of us who had a second chance! I definitely will have to reconsider my thoughts on Novella's now!

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This is definitely my favorite so far in this series!It was romantic,sweet and so sexy! I loved getting a glimpse into this couple as teenagers before we get their full story as adults, both characters were lovable!Their chemistry is captivating and everything we expect from Alexa Riley!I liked the plot and how things went for these two.

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Don’t Go was way too short for my taste. I wanted to read more about Henry and Cory! I wasn't satisfied with the 3 epilogues we got and I wanted more. Like another 20k words. I devoured this short story and I never realized when I was finished with it. It flew so easily despite the ten-year separation they had. To be honest, I was expecting the whole story to happen about the time they were in high school because I knew there was no way Henry would leave Cory get away from him (and I am saying that in the hot alpha way, not the creepy one) without a very good reason. As it turns out he didn't have a choice on that matter and everything was solved in the end. The fact that both of them were virgins ten years later is a little crazy, but it worked on this novel, because a) it's fiction and b) they never stopped loving each other. So I was on board with the idea. The main characters were both likable and I liked them. As I said I wanted more story because I was invested in this one and I hope to read more about them soon. Of course and I would recommend the book. So far, everything I have read from Alexa Riley was good and enjoyable.

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There’s no point beating around the bush here, so I’m just going put it out there—one of my favorite guilty pleasure pastimes is curling up with smutty, insta-love novellas. Those wholly unrealistic little gems about the over-the-top, obsessed, all-alpha male who stops at nothing—and I mean nothing—to claim the virgin of his dreams. Are these stories an accurate depiction of real-life romance? No! Of course not, but that’s part of what makes them so deliciously fun and entertaining.

Fantasy-based escapism reading is just that – a fantastical story built on a foundation of improbable circumstances, most likely involving some wild scenario, resulting in a sugary sweet insta-love story that ends in steamy sex. When I’m in the mood to get lost in a story like this, Alexa Riley is who I reach for first. They are the reigning queens of the trope, the mistresses of this madness, the grand dames of dirty, and believe me, they do one heck of a justice to the smutty novella genre.

Don’t Go is part of their For You series, a spin-off of their For Her series of full-length novels. I’ve read—and loved—them all, and I’ve been as anxious as one of their virgin heroines staring down the crazed, panting alpha hero for the first time waiting for the billionaire son of the Everything for Her couple who started this whole series, Henry Osbourne’s story. A super-fast read, this book was a tooth-achingly sweet and fanning-myself sexy way to kill an hour that left me with a smile on my face. Four smooches from me for Don’t Go by Alexa Riley!

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Don't Go is a quick second chance romance full off all the delicious AR traits that we love. Alpha, virgins, and over the top-insta love. 

Henry falls in love with Kory the moment he meets her in high school. He's known she was the one from that moment but things happen that cause them to be removed from each other's lives. He's tooth achingly sweet and when Kory comes back into his life ten years later, he does everything he can to show her that they belong together. He's also that filthy talking alpha that I love so much from AR characters. 

There is a bit of drama in Don't Go but it is pretty light compared to previous work. It really is just that over the top, sweet and filthy romance that is easy to devour. 

I will be honest, if it weren't for a few parts that reminded me of Christian Grey, this would have been one of my favorites. However, I mentally couldn't get past it in order to fully connect the way I wanted to. Don't let that sway you because it is a totally  "it's not you, it's me" thing. If you are looking for a quick and dirty insta love second change romance then this is the book for you!

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I’ve enjoyed all of the Alexa Riley books that I’ve read and this one was no exception, it was the first in the For You series that I’ve read but even with that, I was an easy story to follow (but I will definitely be going back to read the rest now!)

Henry was sweet, romantic and intense. I love possessive alpha males and Alexa Riley is my go to when I want a read that hooks me from start to finish!

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Nice read that will make you fall all over again. Don't Go is Henry and Kory's story. Henry and Kory runs in a different circle when they were young. Love this book! Despite it being short, everything is in it. I love how Alexa brought the characters' story to justice. Loved it!

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I really loved this novella. I wanted to make that sound fancier but the truth is that I enjoyed this novella a lot. It was a perfect combination of sexy, but also the alpha male that Alexa Riley readers know and love. 

Henry and Kory met in high school. Henry had been watching Kory and finally worked up the courage to ask her to prom. But things don't always go as planned. 

One thing I enjoyed about this story was Kory was so intelligent and respected herself. We see this incredibly smart high school girl, and then we see her in the future, and she is just as smart and quick-witted. She's only grown into herself more, and I appreciated that. 

Henry's character is really sweet. He's romantic, but it never comes across as cheesy. It always felt genuine. Of all the books I've read from this author (and I've read a lot), this couple and their love story is probably one of my all-time favorites. 

If you've enjoyed this author already, or you've been reading their "For Her" series, you will definitely want to check out this novella.

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Wow I love everything Alexa Riley writes. This book is amazing second chance romance. Loved every second didn't want to stop reading it. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

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