I am totally in love with Riley and I’m so glad I got to read his story. This was an excellent second chance romance. I love seeing the other characters from Play and NSFW pop up and we get a glimpse of their lives.

loved this series! but this final book has SO MANY grammatical errors!!

Riley surprised me in this story. He presents the cocky, successful lawyer vibe but when we finally got to dig deeper into his world, we learned that he had his heart broken which has caused him to hold back. As teenagers, Sam was the new girl at school and Riley was fascinated by her attitude and personality. They were best friends but some road blocks were put in their way which lead to heartbreak. Years later, they run into each other at a gallery where Sam is showing her artwork. For Riley, the old feelings are still there so how does he get Sam back into his life. This is a fabulous second chance romance for both of these characters. There is hurt and pain that has to be overcome. Add in the challenges Riley faces at Titan, the company he and Max own, which forces him to reevaluate what he really wants to do with his life versus what he thinks he should be doing.

Oh Riley and Sam - I loved their story! I was so happy Piper gave us Riley’s story. He had small parts in PLAY and NSFW and I couldn't wait for more. This is a standalone but the other books are so good, they should not be missed! Rise is a second chance for love. Sam is the one that got away. Ten years have pasted and then they meet again. Their story is full of emotions, some laughter, history, chemistry and beautiful sexy times that I just couldn’t get enough of.

RISE is a second chance best friendship to lovers romance. This story is told from the POV of Riley McKay who you may or may not be familiar with if you’ve read PLAY and NSFW by Piper Lawson. He is just a side character in those books, but takes the spot light in this one when he reconnects with someone from his past. Riley has been a serial monogamous over the years, but something has always held him back from that next step in a relationship. When Sam comes back into his life, albeit seemingly reluctantly, that missing part seems to be found, but Riley and Sam both have doubts and pasts that don’t allow them to let what they so clearly have evolve. I really enjoyed RISE even though it was a slightly different tone than the first two books in this standalone series. It’s a bit more angsty and the characters have heavier hang ups they are dealing with. It’s still very enjoyable and has a dash of the humor that readers of Piper Lawson’s will be used to. All in all this is a good read. If you’re looking to feel all the feels with Riley and Sam, you definitely need to check out RISE.