Off the Record (The Record Series Book 1)

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Yes, you read that right. And definitely not my last. He's running for Congress and she's a reporter whose politics doesn't match his own and she's still a student. Simply put she's not the kind of girl that an aspiring congressman should be involved with.

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But their attraction to each other was too much 3. But their attraction to each other was too much for them to resist, so they started a hot affair. The consequences of the affair being made public would be disastrous to both Liz and Brady. Aside from that, Liz's editor in chief also has the hots for her.

So what's a girl to do? My Thoughts I quite enjoyed this book. I know that KA Linde does angst like no other so I was bracing myself for the onslaught of it. It wasn't that bad. And I really enjoyed the political aspect of the story. It was unique and the idea of reading about a clandestine affair between a reporter and a young, hot, up-and-coming politician is just too delicious to pass up, yes?

I thought so too. And no, it's not because I hate to read love triangles in my books.

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I read the blurb, so it wasn't like I was unaware of it. But I felt that the love triangle wasn't really needed, IMO. Why was it there? It doesn't add any substance to the story or to Liz's character except to add drama. And to prove maybe that Liz is so special that one guy falling in love with her just won't do. So she needs two. Those were the only reasons I could think of why a triangle has to be in this book.

I felt that Brady and Liz's relationship in and of itself is already fraught with tension and conflict. There's really no need to add Hayden there. Plus, it doesn't add anything to the character development. In fact, putting a female MC in front of two guys is surefire way to make me hate the female MC. That's not good angst for me. But since I'm already invested with Liz and Brady's story, I'll definitely be reading the rest of the books in the series.

So KA Linde, bring on the angst!! View all 24 comments. Dec 28, Claire Contreras rated it it was amazing. I'll come back to say something about it. View all 3 comments. Dec 27, Natalie The Biblioholic rated it really liked it Shelves: I was going through Scandal withdrawal and a friend of mine recommended this series.

I expected some Olitz-type happenings. Not quite what I got but the story was interesting nonetheless. Add one part politician, one part college co-ed, and a dash of a secret love affair and that's what this book is about. I think I was looking for more suspense, but the only anticipation I felt was wondering when they would get caught.

They were pretty ridiculous in their subterfuge because they definitely were I was going through Scandal withdrawal and a friend of mine recommended this series. They were pretty ridiculous in their subterfuge because they definitely weren't subtle! I've read some other reviews and I saw a lot of Team Brady readers. I'm not there yet. I don't feel like I really got to know him. The little of him I did see was through the eyes of Liz, and she was just too silly for words. I had to keep reminding myself that she was a very young woman.

Her outlook on life, her reality, just wasn't relatable to me. Her reactions were so out there sometimes. I saw myself shaking my head at her way too much. So, to conclude, right now I'm Team Hayden. I believe he has more to offer her. A public relationship for one. And his heart was much clearer to me than Brady's. Maybe that will change in book 2. View all 12 comments. Jan 05, Kayla at MyBookMuse rated it it was ok. It hurts to write this and after reading other reviews I might be in the minority but Off the Record left me underwhelmed. Liz Dougherty, a journalist major at UNC, gets her first stab at reporting when she attends the political press conference of state Senator Brady Maxwell.

There with her editor-in-chief and current crush, Hayden, Liz is determined to finally prove her worth as a reporter to Hayden and herself. But Liz's question not only impresses Hayden, but Brady as well. Brady then pursues Liz despite the harm a relationship could cause to his career as well as Liz's credibility as a reporter and the two of them decide to carry out a secret relationship. But the reality of their relationship leaves Liz constantly questioning Brady's motivations for secrecy and her own hang-ups with being his mistress.

My biggest problems with Off the Record has to do with the characters and the lack of depth in Brady and Liz's relationship. Liz has no personality. I could not connect with her character and nor could I feel sympathy for her when it came to her feelings towards Brady. For someone that is so determined to be a serious reporter she seemed more than willing to throw away her credibility in order to prove that she was Brady's woman. Plus every male in a 5 foot radius wanted her.

Brady, Hayden, some random guy at the bar, etc. I also couldn't connect with Brady. I love men in power but I didn't find him that charming.

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Well, maybe I did when he first pursued Liz, but after I couldn't understand why Liz was so willing to ruin her reputation to be with him. He was cold and indifferent unless he was trying to get into Liz's pants. And the two of them together? I hate to say it but there was no depth between them. Liz and Brady basically just get together to have sex and that magically transforms into love. How or why I don't know.

I didn't feel anything between them but their own lust for one another. Especially when Brady showed almost NO emotion towards Liz until the very end of the book. The only character I actually found charming was Hayden. He and Liz had a relationship that wasn't focused in the bedroom. There was actual development between them personally and professionally. If I was Liz, I would have dropped Brady in favor of Hayden who actually made her a priority in his life. On top of all that there is are a few secondary characters brought into this book that I cannot help but feel are reincarnated from the Avoiding series.

For example, Liz's best friend, Victoria, reminds me of Chyna 2. As well as Clay, who reminds me of John. I wish I could have loved this. I really really do. Linde is a great writer and she definitely knows her stuff when it comes to the political portion of this book but I found myself getting bored and skimming the pages. I hope this is one of those "everyone loved but me" books and that I haven't turned any one off on what is a very promising series, but I just could not connect with these characters or this story.

View all 8 comments. Dec 14, Bridget rated it it was amazing. No one does forbidden romance better! Linde owns this genre. The illicit pull that her characters have toward one and other is searing hot. The reasons why they keep their distance, initially, are believable and solid. Could the public accept their relationship, or would it damage their careers and aspirations that have defined them as individuals?

Liz is a smart, hard working, likeable No one does forbidden romance better! Intense, passionate, captivating, all while being intellectually stimulating, is her clandestine attraction to Brady Maxwell. I fell for this combination hard. The element of secrecy, without either party being a cheater, was fun and kept me on my toes worrying that their relationship would be found out. However, I never questioned his growing feelings for Liz.

They just needed to find a way to work through their obstacles. For me this book had all the great elements of a fun and steamy romance. This is one of my favorite reads of the year! View all 5 comments. I have been waiting for this book for what feels like forever. I remember reading the first chapter in the back of one of the Avoiding series books and being hooked instantly. Time went by faster than I expected but then once the cover was revealed it slowed to a crawl. It was like the last month of pregnancy. If you've had a baby, you know what I'm talking about.

That last month never ends. Seeing the cover was like seeing a sonogram picture and waiting to get my hands on the book was like wait I have been waiting for this book for what feels like forever. Seeing the cover was like seeing a sonogram picture and waiting to get my hands on the book was like waiting for the birth of my child. Alright, so I may be exaggerating a bit, but it felt like a really long time! So with that said Off the Record is finally here!

One of the things that hooked me instantly to this story was Senator Brady Maxwell. I loved the premise. Politics is not a common theme and that made me excited. Because as much as I love some of these books, sometimes you need a breath of fresh air. Sometimes you need a break from billionaires with kinky fetishes. And I love me some billionaires. But Brady Maxwell was exactly what I needed. It was also a very enjoyable read because the last few years I've gotten very into politics so there was another element there for me. But the beauty of this book is that you don't have to know a thing about politics to read it.

It makes it interesting if you keep up with politics and easy to understand if you don't. Liz Dougherty is the main character and the story is told from her point of view. She's a feisty journalism major at the University of North Carolina with a pretty strong crush on Hayden Lane, the editor of the school newspaper she works on. But when the two attend a press conference for Brady Maxwell together, Liz asks Brady a question that throws him for a loop and sets Liz right in his sights. He's instantly attracted to her but the public won't understand him dating a reporter, much less one that has publicly and vehemently disagreed with him.

So he proposes a secret relationship. It's Liz's turn to be thrown for a loop when she thinks Hayden may be beginning to show romantic interest in her after all. This was a fun, smart, sexy and intriguing read and it was just as good as I expected it to be. Which, to be honest, I was surprised after anxiously awaiting this book for so long. My hopes were so high. They were not let down. Linde hooked me with the Avoiding series. She made me an instant fan-girl. And although for some reason I was under the impression that this was a standalone novel, when I got to the end and saw "To be continued Because another flawless series from Ms.

Linde is exactly what I need! I was really excited about this book. I don't know how K. Linde does it, but I can never put her books down once I start them. Since the book will not be released until March , I am going to try to keep this completely spoiler free and stick to the basic information that you can read in the description. After it is released, I will add some additional detail.

Liz Dougherty is a college student at UNC. Journalism is Liz's passion. She is excited about her first big assignment for the college paper. Liz has a crush on Hayden so she is excited about more than just hearing from the senator. When Brady Maxwell takes the stage Liz is immediately taken in by him but, she doesn't necessarily agree with some of his political views. Liz is fortunate enough to ask the senator a question during the press conference and it catches Brady off-guard.

Hayden, Liz's editor is impressed with Liz's hard hitting question and believes she has a big future with the UNC newspaper.

Senator Brady Maxwell is attracted to Liz after she questions him. Brady and Liz start seeing one another privately but their relationship could ruin Brady's political aspirations and it could destroy Liz's credibility as a journalist. Throughout the story, Liz and Brady are joined by a wonderful group of supporting characters besides Hayden Lane. I have a feeling we will see and hear a lot more from Clay Maxwell Brady's brother and Calleigh Hollingsworth a journalist in the next installments. This book ends in true K.

Off the Record has a cliffhanger, so K. Linde will keep us guessing until we can get our hands on the next installment. I love strong female characters and Liz was smart, sassy, and independent. The story is told in her POV until the very end and I thought she was very likable and easy to connect with. He was conflicted, selfish, arrogant, driven, and sexy! He also had a romantic and loyal side I adored! We get a surprise at the end because we get to read a little in his POV.

I loved the character's emotion and need! There was so much they wanted to do and say but couldn't. It kept me glued to my Kindle. Brady and Liz had great heat! There were some really great steamy scenes! I thought my Kindle overheated a few times! I really liked this book!

There really wasn't anything I didn't like. If I had to chose something I would say, I wanted to read more from the supporting characters. But, I have a feeling they will play a big part in the next books. I am excited to read more about Clay. He seems like he might be a bit of a mouthy trouble-maker and I am definitely intrigued! Story- It had a unique storyline, and I liked that. I freaking loved it! Until the next book this will be me OMG what is going to happen?

Waiting for the next installment in this series may make me a little crazy! I can't wait to get my hands on it! ARC provided by Amazon View all 10 comments.

Feb 14, Paula rated it really liked it Shelves: Forbidden love story between a politician and a college reporter written by K. Linde — it was a no brainer had to read it! And who knew a Senator could be so sexy. Brady Maxwell is delicious! Liz Dougherty dreams of being a big-time reporter one day. The last thing she expected was to stump the Senator with her question and make such a big impression that he pursues Liz and asks her for a no-strings-attach relationship that will be kept a secret and completely on his terms.

I might be wrong, but she wanted this to happen. Even though Brady has no time for relationships and knows sleeping with a reporter who disagrees with him, mind you! And the secret, forbidden affair begins. As their affair continues, secrets and lies start to pile on top of each other.

She wants more from Brady, even though he made it clear from the beginning his career comes first. She wants the charismatic man who consumes her thoughts, exhilarates her, and helps her grow as a person.

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But what happens when things become extremely serious between? The more he let her in, the more she craved from him. The physical chemistry between them was intense. He wanted her physically — that much was obvious, but he kept his feelings under wraps, never making declarations of love, or making any promises of the future.

He was a different man — laid back, caring, fun-loving man who let Liz see inside his heart.

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And I knew deep down he wanted more with Liz when he started bending his own rules to be with her. Which is when the emotional connection snapped into place and the relationship becomes more real and very intense. I must admit I had many moments of frustration with the main characters. But this is K. Linde and that's how she rolls. She makes you want to slap them silly yet, at the same time, she makes you root for her characters the entire way. These two have a long way to go before they get their happy ending. Does that mean there is a cliffhanger? Not really, but there is no resolution for this couple either.

This is a trilogy. I mentioned Hayden above, who Liz has had a long-term crush on — does this mean there is a love triangle? Sort of… but not really. But Hayden does play an important role in the story. Linde fashion we have a forbidden love story, a love triangle, drama, and angst. Though I say that, this story is very different from her Avoiding series. In fact, I inhaled this book I enjoyed it so much. It was thought-provoking, sexy, frustrating, heartbreaking and enthralling. View all 17 comments. Definitely my favorite K.

Linde book so far!! Mar 09, Tough Critic Book Reviews rated it really liked it. Double layered Moon Pies…who knew. All I really know about politics is that, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman," and elephants. That being said, my interests weren't all that interested in reading Off the Record. It's exactly like Moon Pies. I've known about MPs since I was a kid, but nothing about them sounded appetizing. Well, a year ago, I ate one. I ate a Moon Pie.

It was at that very moment Double layered Moon Pies…who knew. It was at that very moment, my tongue grew a pair of tiny lips Individually those three ingredients didn't appeal to me at all, but something about the combination created something that caused my tongue to smile. Linde created a Moon Pie. She nailed the political aspect while combining it with engaging characters, romance, love, and lust creating the perfect combination.

I wasn't even bothered by the instant relationship between Brady and Liz. It was founded on attraction, intrigue, lust and sex. The evolution of that physical relationship is what drives the book. However, I was concerned about it's depth. The relationship wasn't something that was developed to it's full extent until I read the very last chapter. The chapter that gave me new eyes. The chapter that delivered something that I had found to be lacking with the relationship between Brady and Liz.

At first I didn't see the mini-love triangle as necessary. It was a distraction. I enjoyed Hayden, felt sorry for him, but was he just a catalyst to create some drama? Then I reminded myself that this is a trilogy. I think Hayden's character will prove significant; the foundation being laid for what's to come. I was blown away by the speed in which I finished this book. I wouldn't consider it an angst filled read, a fact that I believe fueled the pace.

I was not drowning in drama, angst, and emotion. I was teased by it. I was also left wanting more, needing more. If not for the ending, my rating might not have been as high. I wouldn't call it a cliffhanger. I'd call it perfectly irresolute. Having it from Brady's POV changed everything. I can't wait for the sequel! Jan 10, KathyAnne rated it did not like it.

I just could not wrap my head around the idea that this relationship was supposedly forbidden??? Honestly, there really was not a good reason that they could not openly be together except that she did not agree with some of his political decis I just could not wrap my head around the idea that this relationship was supposedly forbidden??? Honestly, there really was not a good reason that they could not openly be together except that she did not agree with some of his political decisions and published them in the campus newspaper.

This is not something that would hurt a political career. But, having a secret mistress that you use for booty calls definitely will! If politicians think that we care that much about who they date It's not like she was Anti-American or something. Max arranges for The Hoff to attend the birthday party of a "community leader", who turns out to be a trigger-happy warlord in Tergistan. Terry kidnaps his daughter while driving David to Southend-on-Sea , with the police believing and media reporting that David has kidnapped the girl. On top of a multi-storey car park, Terry launches a Fathers 4 Justice protest.

A death hoax over David and a watersports accident does Hoff's album sales no harm at all, but our hapless hero struggles to stay deceased while Danny plans a search and rescue mission.

Max checks Hoff into rehab. Hoff's new manager promises him Shakespeare. What he gets instead is celeb cage fighting. Hoff is booked to perform at a wedding. Hoff enters a devil's pact with a suave millionaire to fund a musical. Hoff gets a role in a low-budget horror film. Stumbling forward through a music world he hardly recognizes anymore, struggling to stay clean and grow up, and accepting the social media era we all live in today.

I love the opening scene. That's what got me hooked. Then the rest of the story is about what happened to the main character that ended up there. I like how the main character is seriously flawed, but has a good character arc when he reveals that he needs to change the dark side of himself. I like how the story focuses on the main character because his dynamic character is very engaging.

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