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Only the Beginning (Only You) Kindle Edition
Are you still friends with benefits if you aren’t really friends?
Bianca
For the past ten years, Riley and I have done nothing but f**k and fight. Long gone are the I love you’s of our youth. Now all we are is arguments and burning attraction, that occasionally (okay, often) ends up with the two of us getting naked. But guess where that sort of behaviour lands you?
With a sex tape gone viral and your snatch on display for the world to see.
This is exactly why Riley Clarke and I will never work.
Riley
She’s the one who got away. The one who’s owned my heart for ten long years. The one I can’t keep my hands off when she’s all fired up and cursing my name.
But getting down and dirty on the beach was a bad idea. Especially when she’s the darling of Australian TV and the paparazzi are good at hiding in the shadows.
She wants nothing to do with me. But I love her. I always have. I know this thing between us is more than just physical. And that’s exactly why Bianca James and I will work.
One day. Somehow. No matter how long I have to wait.
Only the Beginning is a single dad, enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance full of sass, drama, angst and humor. Scroll back up and start this standalone series today.
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- ASIN : B07QF5D7BW
- Publisher : (April 25, 2019)
- Publication date : April 25, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 3.1 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 213 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #206,977 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #65 in Australian & Oceanian Literature
- #9,333 in Contemporary Romance Fiction
- #25,012 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)
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About the author

Elle Thorpe lives on the sunny east coast of Australia, about an hour out of Sydney. When she's not writing stories full of kissing and chemistry, she's a wife, and Mummy to three tiny humans. She's also official ball thrower to one slobbery dog named Rollo. Yes, she named a female dog after a male character on Vikings. Don't judge her. Elle is a complete and utter fangirl at heart, obsessing over The Walking Dead and Outlander to an unhealthy degree. But she wouldn't change a thing.
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A friendship full of turmoil and intense sexual chemistry!
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2024One of my all time favorite author's. I have all her books.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020Only the Beginning is Riley and Bianca's love story - well, it's kind of their on again/off again story for awhile. They have this whole love/hate thing going, and the more they pretend they hate each other, the more their real feelings seem to come through. Of course, anger plays a big part in their story, which means the occasional round of angry sex. As things progress, they kind of have this whole Notting Hill type thing going on, and I have to say that this is the first couple in this series that I've seriously wanted to shake both of them until their teeth rattled. I loved both characters, but they drove me a bit crazy. The feels are all there, but this pair has plenty to weed through to find their happy ever after, and it feels kind of like they took the scenic route to get there.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2019I couldn’t wait to read about Bianca & Riley! They’ve known each other for a long time & dated until Bianca broke his heart. Years later Riley is now a single father & Bianca is a popular actress. They still get on each other’s nerves but always fall back into bed together. Jealousy & longing finally convince the two to give their relationship another go. But after a scandal nearly breaks down Bianca & causes problems with Riley & his daughter, will they decide their relationship is worth saving?
This was another amazing read which included their friends from the previous books. Bianca & Riley’s love/hate relationship was fantastic. Looking forward to the next book!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2019This book is number 4 in the only you collection. I was hoping to be knocked off my feet like the other 3 books, however I wasn't. Don't get me wrong this book is a slow burn on catching you and drawing you in. They have explosive chemistry however, I honestly wanted to roll my eyes 90% of the time because honestly they are ornery characters.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022I just completed the series! So good! I couldn’t put them down! So much romance and drama. I loved it!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021KU*
3.75 stars
This is Riley and Bianca’s story, we meet them in Only the Positive, but their story takes place 10 years later.
I’m still not sure how I feel about this book because there were parts I loved and some items I had issues with. Riley and Bianca started dating when they met at work; everything seem to fine even with Riley having a little girl, Sadie, with his ex. Riley and Bianca are the ultimate enemies with benefits and they basically fought and had sex right after the fight. To be honest, I’m not even sure why they hated each other so much; the hate sex I understood it was the hate I had trouble figuring out.
The whole sexy tape situation, I’m sorry, but that was both their faults because even though their privacy was invaded they gave the random person the opportunity; I was totally on Sadie side on that. They just acted so immature for people who are supposedly adults and “best friends” at one point.
I loved how much Riley didn’t give up on Bianca even though their seemed like they weren’t going to have a happy future together. When he showed up in LA, just to help her in what he thought was her time in need. I really didn’t have an issue with them, just their lack of communication. Also the way Riley handled the reveal to Sadie was terrible, but he did manage to fix it eventually.
Also Bianca tragic past was so heartbreaking, I would have loved to have seen her mother’s reaction to her secret.
Now my problem is that this book didn’t really match up the story that was created in Only the Positive. First, it was stated in Only the Positive, that Riley had a little girl with his ex-wife, Eliza; in this book, we learn that Riley had a fling when he was 16 and didn’t find out about Sadie until she was five. Second, in Only the Positive, we know that club they all frequented, Marx Club, was owned by Riley’s twin brother, Mark; Mark is never mentioned nor does it seem like he exists because we never hear anything about Riley’s family in any way.
I think this is the last book in the series although it seemed like there was set up for Sadie and Nathan, Jamison’s stepson.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019**ARC REVIEW**
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You discover Riley & Bianca in the previous books, not realizing what exactly is going on. Why is it, that they just can't get it together! Why are they so hostile towards each other but at the same time have the best sex ever! Each and every time!
Well now your questions will be answered!
Riley has been living the past 10 yrs just in the past. Still in love with the women who broke his heart all those years ago. For some reason he just can't let go. Even after trying to date others. He has just decided to devote his time raising his teenage daughter .
Bianca is living her dream as a hot actress in Australia, she's on top of her career but something is just missing. Deep inside, she still longs for Riley even after letting him go all those years ago. She had her reasons and he will one day understand.
Riley & Bianca find themselves with a second chance at trying at a real relationship. Until things just turn to the worst.
Will Bianca run again and break Riley's heart once and for all? OR will she finally give into her love for him and embrace their relationship with all their obstacles....
4.0 out of 5 stars**ARC REVIEW**A friendship full of turmoil and intense sexual chemistry!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You discover Riley & Bianca in the previous books, not realizing what exactly is going on. Why is it, that they just can't get it together! Why are they so hostile towards each other but at the same time have the best sex ever! Each and every time!
Well now your questions will be answered!
Riley has been living the past 10 yrs just in the past. Still in love with the women who broke his heart all those years ago. For some reason he just can't let go. Even after trying to date others. He has just decided to devote his time raising his teenage daughter .
Bianca is living her dream as a hot actress in Australia, she's on top of her career but something is just missing. Deep inside, she still longs for Riley even after letting him go all those years ago. She had her reasons and he will one day understand.
Riley & Bianca find themselves with a second chance at trying at a real relationship. Until things just turn to the worst.
Will Bianca run again and break Riley's heart once and for all? OR will she finally give into her love for him and embrace their relationship with all their obstacles....
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2019I've been waiting for Biancas's story since I read only the positive. Elle did not disappoint! I love this series and all of the characters. I highly recommend all of the books in this series, you will not be disappointed!
Top reviews from other countries
- Sandra Loves ReadingReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story, well worth reading!
I absolutely loved this story!!!
Bianca and Riley have had a rocky relationship for ten years. But they can't stay away from one another. Until the harsh words start and they're back to fighting. And so the cycle begins again.
Riley's a soap actress and is happy with her lot as it keeps her near home and Riley. He's dad to a fifteen year old daughter, who comes to live permanently with him when her mother's circumstances change.
As Bianca and Riley work on actually getting together and staying together, the paparazzi take a hand and it all becomes even more emotional and messy. Sacrifices have to be made for the good of all. Until they realise things HAVE changed and so have they.
Lovely read!
- Andrea GillanReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2020
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Another good book in this series. This is Riley and Bianca's story. Their love and argumentative relationship has been going on years can they eventually make a go of a peaceful relationship.