Rhayne's review posted on Guilty Pleasures 
 4.5 Stars 
 If you're looking for a blazing story that will pull on your heartstrings and heat you up, look no further. Just Ask is a tale about discovery, passion, pleasure and peace. Jordan and Ryan make an electrifying couple that you can connect with and cheer for. They both add a lot of depth and heart to the pages. 
 Ryan is comfortable with who he is. He has a good life on the island, but he longs for something more. He wants his new business partner to not only share the island resort, but share his life. Ryan has lost deeply before and is trying to figure out how to push for his happiness and protect his heart at the same time. The attraction he feels for Jordan is burning and consuming. It's something he never expected to feel again. 
 Jordan is grieving for the uncle he lost and is confused by the feelings he has for Ryan. He is a man known for control in all things. He controls his business, his employees, his finances, and his life. He isn't sure how to deal with the unknown feelings he has when he meets Ryan. Their attraction for one another is instant and Jordan soon learns that the one thing he has no control over is how his body reacts to Ryan. 
 They agree to spend the weekend exploring the island and each other. These two are seriously sizzling together. Their dialog is a great mix of sexy, dirty, flirty, and extremely hot. While their romance happens very quickly, it's written in a way that their heat and passion just rolls off the pages. 
 I loved watching Jordan discover who he really is. He goes through a lot of personal growth as he learns a lot about himself. He is used to buying everything he needs or wants in life. When he realizes that peace is the one thing he can't buy it really drives him to open his eyes and his heart. He learns how to find happiness and claim it for himself. I loved how Ryan is the one to show him that he is worthy of being happy. Ryan is a very deep emotional character that you can't help falling in love with. He is insightful, strong willed and controlling in his own way (mostly in the bedroom...or on the beach, in the hammock, in the ocean, well you get the idea) 
 This book is much more than two people meet, fall in love and claim their HEA. It's about letting go of the past in order to claim the future. It's about two people accepting that they are worthy to love and be loved. This is a scorching passionate original story that pulls you in from the first page and stays with you long after the last page is turned. What I admire about Ms. Downing's books is her ability to not only write, but let you feel intense emotion right along with her characters. You feel their heartbreak, their happiness, their all consuming desire and love. She is able to straddle that fine line of detail. Not so much that you feel like skipping ahead, but enough to paint a vivid image in your mind. It's the perfect balance. I highly recommend grabbing this book. I promise you won't be disappointed. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.