What I liked: I went into this book blind, so the Ireland setting and the plot of the book was a nice surprised. From the cover I thought it was going to maybe be a brothers best friend romcom. But it was actually about an Irish gang. Loved that that the mmc was named Ashley and the fmc was named Ryan.

What I didn’t like: The story didn’t have much substance. I was at the end of the book and was thinking “that’s it?”. I really thought it was going to end on a cliffhanger bc of how empty the story felt. The relationship was slow burned and maybe that’s why it felt like nothing much was happening.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book.

What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. The word building was phenomenal in this book. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.

When I first started reading this book I thought the names would throw me too much since Ryan is a girl and Ashley is the guy but once I started I couldnt stop. It was my first LA Casey book and not my last. Loved it!

Ryan is daddy’s princess ... until he goes to jail and she has to go live with her aunt in a rough part of Dublin. Ash’s father died when he was young, forcing Ash to join a gang to protect his mom and younger brother. Ryan knows that Ash is trouble and she should stay away from him ... but she can’t.

The premise of this book is good ... and I hate to say this ... but it wasn’t exciting. I found it distracting to read with the dialect ... but I know that the author was keeping it true to the Irish slang.

I received a copy courtesy of Montlake Romance through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

My first foray in reading Casey. I've been debating... 3.5 stars? 4 stars? 3.5 stars? 4 stars?

I can't even rightly explain why I liked this book that much. The story is fairly routine. Ryan has to enter the "real world" after her father goes to prison. It's a pretty big switch from being home schooled and sheltered to essentially living in the projects. Ashley is the area's bad boy criminal. Naturally they are attracted to each other.

Ryan shows good character development in mending the rift with her extended family, growing into her personality while her relationship with Ash develops. I suppose I liked the book largely due to Ash's character. He fully accepts the reality of his life of crime as something not to be escaped and manages to hold on to his humanity as evidenced in his relationships with his brother, Anto and Ryan.

The HEA is a tad hokey but something I can live with. Will definitely be checking out more books by Casey.

My Little Secret by L. A. Casey was an enjoyable read and I soon became engrossed in the story.

This is a lovely romance set in Dublin that follows the challenging relationship of Ryan Mahony and Ashley Dunne, a bad boy and a notorious member of Dublin’s most ruthless gang.

Privileged daddy's girl Ryan meets the love of her life and they fall for each other in a big way, though their paths were never meant to cross. Ryan had lived her life in the Dublin countryside until her father, a former barrister, was sent to prison. Ashley is a bad boy with a ruthless reputation and a member of the Disciples, one of Dublin's most notorious gangs. Ryan is forced to move in with estranged relatives on an urban estate, where a chance encounter with Ash sends sparks flying. He’s the one she’s been warned to avoid, but fate seems determined to push them together. As she spends more and more time with Ash, she comes to believe that maybe he isn't really a bad boy at all; he's a good guy in a bad situation. The pair were drawn to each other, despite their different backgrounds and I guess it was a typical case of opposites attracting.

L.A. Casey's classic tale of a good girl falling for the bad guy was adorable. The narrative was great; so funny, witty and flirtatious, yet really emotional. Some of the characters, very well drawn by Casey, were dealing with loss and I was able to really identify with them. My Little Secret was certainly not all sweet romance as the plot included elements of suspense and mystery as well.

Overall, this is a book that I'm pleased to have read.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Montlake Romance via NetGalley at my own request. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

This was my first read by this author. It was a good read that I recieved thru Netgalley. There were times that the suspense had me on my toes. I did wish it had more romance or drama. This one I will consider a YA read eventhough talk about drugs and gang life. The author didn't describe it explicitly. I love how the author ended the book was a beautiful happy ending.

3.5 stars. My Little Secret is the story of bad boy Ash and good girl Ryan. Ash isn’t all that bad, he’s just a victim of crappy circumstances and doing the best with what he has been given. Ryan has grown up sheltered and privileged. Her life is turned upside down after her father is sent to prison.

The flow of the book was a bit off to me. It was a little slow in the middle, but yet the chemistry felt rushed. There is an air of mystery through the whole book that surprised me when it was resolved. The ending was action packed and enjoyed that everything came full circle.

L.A. Casey is a hit or miss author for me. I have really loved several of her books, but this one felt like it was trying too hard. The story was told, but I did not feel any chemistry between the characters. Sadly, I only made it half way through the book and then lost interest.

I’m a huge fan of LA Casey and love all her words and this story was no different. I have to admit that I did find the beginning slow to start and almost, almost put it down but I’m so happy I didn’t. I actually ended up really enjoying this read and would recommend. Thank you.

I’m a huge fan of LA Casey’s Slater Brothers series, and Until Harry made me cry a bucket load, I was quite eager to read My Little Secret. Full of action, drama, secrets, romance and suspense I was intrigued by these characters and their story.

I thoroughly enjoyed Ash and Ryan’s story. Ash is a bad boy, but a survivor. He was recruited to a Dublin gang as a teen, determined to provide for his younger brother and desperate to give him a better life, he sees no other option or escape.

Ryan’s father is in prison, and her life has done a drastic one eighty. She was raised in the lap of luxury, home schooled in a small country town. With her fathers incarceration she moves in with her aunt and cousin in a rougher part of Dublin.

This pair are inexplicably drawn to each other, despite their different backgrounds. I enjoyed their witty, fun and flirtatious banter and the honesty they have with each other.

Although the ending was a tad rushed, the twists and turns were surprising and kept me completely captivated. I highly recommend this title if you enjoy a slow burn romance, and I will be eager for more of LA Casey’s work in the future.

I received an ARC from Netgalley for this wonderful book. I cant say enough good things about this book. I giggled, I blushed, I LOL"d. This was a perfect mix or romance, comedy and a good story line. I did have to adjust to reading in an accent but I got over that right away and couldnt put it down. Its a must read. Any story where the bad boy finds love with the good girl is thumbs up to me

This is the first book by this author that I've read and it definitely won't be the last. This is a sweet sexy romance story. The characters were really well written and the story line was fantastic. This story will keep you reading long into the night. This story has you looking for answers all the way through but by the end they all will be answered. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.



Highly recommended

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

I was very excited about reading this book based on the blurb, but unfortunately I could not get into the story. I think this is one of those book you either love or just don't want to finish. I fall in the latter. Thank you for the ARC, all opinions are my own.

My Little Secret was an okay read. I usually love this author’s work but there was just something missing this time.

This was different from the usual LA Casey style. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, I did, but it didn't have that 'feeling' I get from reading her other books. Or it could be that I'm still waiting for her next Alien book :P

Beautiful characters that were perfect and interesting to read about

I liked the ending it’s was amazing

I didn't think that I would love this book as much as I ended up loving it. It was a lot of fun, and I appreciated the relationship between all the characters, it was really well done and realistic. The chemistry between Ryan and Ash was fantastic, they had time to develop a relationship and grow.
The first 70-off percent was brilliant, but I had some issues with how the ending wrapped up, it was a little too convenient for me. I personally would've liked a different ending and that disappointed me.

So did I enjoyed reading this book yes it was funny and with ok characters. It just that I had a feeling the book is more for a younger audience. The whole story about the gang and everything it was not solid or too much believable. But Ash and Ry had a cute little relationship, there are funny things in the book and there are some steamy scenes. The story starts as a big tragedy but in the ends, everything ends so perfectly and too sweet.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly