Broken at Love (Whitman University,#1) by Lyla Payne

When a knee injury ends twenty-year-old Quinn Rowland’s pro tennis career, he’s not only dumped by his hot Russian girlfriend but ordered to attend college by his disinterested billionaire father. A rich kid who’s not used to being disappointed by life, Quinn and his sociopathic half-brother Sebastian create a frat house game intended to treat girls how they see them—as simple game pieces to be manipulated for their pleasure.

College sophomore Emilie Swanson knows Quinn’s reputation—after all, he did send one of her sorority sisters into therapy earlier in the semester—but the game and his charm bring them closer together and soon she starts to believe there’s more to Quinn than people think.

But what if the more is something darker than a game of toying with emotions and breaking hearts?

Quinn and Emilie might be falling for each other, but there are secrets he’s not ready to tell—and lifestyle changes he’s reluctant to make. She willingly stepped on the court, but if Emilie finds out she started out as nothing as a pawn in Quinn and Sebastian’s twisted game, she might never forgive him.

To his surprise, Quinn finds that he might finally care about someone more than he cares about himself…even if that means letting Emilie walk away for good.

I have a bit of mixed feelings on this book. I cant say i didn't enjoy it because i did. But, I had a few issues with it.

Ok, so there is no denying that Quinn is very hot. It was easy to see the way all these girls constantly fell at his feet and for the rather cruel game that he was playing. My issue was that as soon as Emilie discovered that she was nothing more than a selection for a bet, she didn't want to walk away...

I just found it highly unbelievable that any girl would fall for any guy under these circumstances. She didn't strike me a silly naive girl and yet she acted like one. Believe me when I say that i'm a sucker for a reformed bad boy. And I love the drama these kind of stories produce. I just feel like there was too much of the bad and not enough of the good portrayed. From the very few glimpses of nice that we saw from Quinn, I found it hard to believe she would fall as hard as she did.

I wanted to love it, and there were part's of the story that I did. But... For me? It didn't add up!

I'm going to rate this 3*

Jade :) xx

So many Books....

Hi everyone.

Wow! it's been such a crazy, busy week for me. My blog has been getting such a positive response, which is fantastic. I'm so passionate about book's and the stories I read, that it's great to be able to share with all you lovely people.

There are, as always, so many amazing book's that I have yet to read. I'm currently reading Light in the Shadows by A.Meredith Walters. I'm about half way through and in turmoil because I don't know how Maggie and Clay's story will end. This book is making me a nervous wreck. I also have a read and review book from an Author that look's really interesting, I cant wait to start it. I'm going to try and get these finished over the weekend and post my reviews asap.

I get lot's of book recommendations and try my best to work through them all. My lovely friend Andrea (my book twin) has recommended a book to me. The book is called Wreck me (wrecked) by J.L. Mac. I love an alpha male and this story looks promising. So, that's also on my to do list this week :)

If you're looking for a new book, then please feel free to browse my 'what have I been reading?' page. If you have any questions regarding a book? Feel free to contact me at kenelyjade@gmail.com or tweet me: @jadesbookblog.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Jade :) xx

Forever Black (Forever Black,#1) by Sandi Lynn

When Ellery moved to New York with her boyfriend, she thought they’d live happily ever after in their small New York apartment. She never thought he’d pack his bags and leave because he “needed space.” With her newfound single status and fear of being alone, Ellery buries herself in her artwork and paintings until one night she helps a mysterious intoxicated stranger get home safely. Little did she know the mysterious stranger is none other than CEO and millionaire Connor Black. After finding Ellery in his kitchen the next morning and assuming she broke his #1 rule about sleepovers, he becomes intrigued, not only by her stubbornness and defiance, but by her kindness.

Connor Black, emotionally dead and damaged, that stemmed from a personal tragedy, made a vow to never love or fall in love with a woman, until Ellery Lane walked into his life by accident. After she opens up and shows him her world, Connor starts to feel emotions and feelings he never knew existed. Despite the rumors and warnings regarding Connor Black and his use and misuse of women, Ellery finds herself being drawn into his world.

Ellery knows they can never be together because she is harboring a deep secret that could destroy Connor emotionally forever.

Join Connor and Ellery as they embark on a journey of courage, love and strength. Will it be enough to save them?

Ok, so after hearing a certain amount of buzz surrounding this book I decided to check it out. Having read the blurb I quickly drew to the conclusion that here we had a typical 'Billionaire CEO meets ordinary girl' type of story. Not that this is a bad thing, I really enjoyed Fifty shades and the Crossfire series etc. I just presumed that this would be another version of these stories. Well, I was very wrong. Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional journey this book took me on.

The story starts with the reader being introduced to Ellery. She isn't in the best of places. Her boyfriend has just left her and she's feeling a bit sorry for herself. Throwing herself into her art work, she attempts to carry on with her life. That is, until her best friend drags her out to a club one night and she meets Connor Black. Her life is about to change forever.

Nothing about there first meeting is typical. He is extremely drunk and completely unaware to Ellery's presence. In fact, he is so drunk that Ellery comes to his rescue and takes him home. After an exhausting struggle getting Connor home she ends up staying the night.

The following morning when Connor awakes, he is mad, assuming that he slept with Ellery and she stayed the night. He tells her in no uncertain terms that she had outstayed her welcome. Ellery fills him in on the previous evening events and he is surprised at her random act of kindness and also intrigued by this young woman. And so begins the start of their relationship...

I found it very refreshing that they did not leap into bed with each other and actually formed a friendship first.

Connor Black was seriously hot. He was also seriously uptight. He lived in his own bubble where he controlled everything in his life. Step forward, Ellery. This young lady had such a free spirit. It was easy to see why Mr uptight was so captivated by her. Connor tried, on many occasions to to tell Ellery what to do. I loved that she did as she pleased and not what she was told. She lived everyday as if it was her last.

They relationship these two formed was beautiful. He was like the ying to her Yang. Complete opposites that complimented each other. When they fell, they fell hard. Separately they were each intruiging characters. But together, they were magical.

As with all good stories there is a turning point to the book. Ellery was keeping a huge secret from Connor. One big enough to destroy not just their relationship but their entire lives. I had a gut feeling as to what it might be. And unfortunately I was right. The world comes crashing down around Ellery and Connor, and I went from happy to heartbroken in the space of a chapter.


Literally every human emotion made an appearance in me when I read this story. At times, I almost didn't want to carry on. Sandi's writing was beautiful and she handled such a sensitive issue very well.

Connor and Ellery's story really made me believe that with life you are never guaranteed a happy ending. But with true love you can face anything.

This is Sandi Lynn's debut novel, and what a cracker it is! After reading this book I am most certainly a fan. This story is part of a trilogy with the second book 'Forever you' being released soon. I can't wait to get my fresh fix of Mr Black, he has made quite an impression on me ;)

I'm happy to recommend this book. Its one of my favourite book's of the year so far.

My favourite quotes from the book....

“Because at some point you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life and this is my way of keeping you in my heart.”

“There's no limit to what I wouldn't do for you. Just ask and it will be done, no matter the sacrifice.”

“Infinity is forever, and that is what you are to me, you are my forever Mr. Black.”

“Well, a lot of people believe in the happily ever after and the fairytale relationships, let's not take that away from them.”


I rate this book 4.5*

Jade :) xx

To Stand Beside Her by B. Kristin McMichael

To be the best courier in the world, eighteen-year-old Benét Leila follows three simple rules: always work alone, never stay in one place too long, and never fall in love. Too bad she didn't follow her own advice.

Leila is a courier. To the people she takes from, she is seen as a common thief; to the people she helps, she is a savior.

Nalick is your typical king. He's rich, powerful, and always assumed to be right. When Leila crosses paths with King Nalick, she finds herself trapped. In a rush to save her best friend Kay from a prison sentence for a crime Leila committed, Leila trades her hand in marriage in exchange for Kay’s freedom.

Tomboy Leila does not want to grow up, but in three months’ time, she will be married to King Nalick, if Nalick can keep his end of the bargain. First, Nalick must make Leila fall in love with him, a hard task since Leila is not ready to love again after losing her first love to a greedy king. Second, Nalick must keep her safe. He is not the only king trying to hold onto her. Leila has made many enemies over the years, and even more admirers that want her as a prize. Lastly, Nalick must convince Leila that ten years of love is better than a lifetime without. Unless Leila can trust her destiny, she might not reach her wedding day at all.

I recieved a copy of this book in return for an honest review. I have to say that upon reading the blurb I knew that this wasn't the type of book that I would normally read. However, it did interest me and I was happy to give it a try.

When I started the story I did find it slightly confusing. I felt that the author was a bit vague in certain parts and I had to draw my own conclusions as to what this story was actually about. That said, after I had covered a few chapters I started to get more into it and was eager to see which way Leila's path would lead her.

Given the circumstances surrounding Leila and Nalick's engagement, I didn't think that I would warm to his character at all. However he was quite endearing and I liked him from quite an early point. He was respectful to Leila and very much in awe of the legend she had become. He believed in his fate to be with her but it was clear that to him, she was so much more than the 'prize' all the other kings simply viewed her as.

Leila was highly likeable. She was a very strong and self assured young women. Yet, never did she come across as arrogant. It was easy to see grasp why King Nalick loved her deeply. What statred off as a means to an end for Leila did develop into something deeper as she began to fall for her king.

Whilst having early reservations about these characters early on. I immediately liked Anatolio and was pleased when it became clear that he would also play a
definitive role in this story. I also loved the introduction of the three orphan children. Seeing how both Leila and Nalick cared for and protected them was heart warming.


This book, in my opinion had the pefect mix of elements that make a good story... Love, lust, action, drama and angst.

My only qualm would be that I felt the ending was very rushed. When it was over I was left with an awful lot of unanswered questions. I am not aware that this book is part of a series so for me the ending was very disappointing.

As I said previously, this book isn't typical of my preferred genre. I am glad I got the chance to read it though because, i did enjoy it. It could definately benefit a second book so that we could see where Leila's story goes.

Thank you B. kristen McMichael for the oppertunity.

I rate this book 3.5*

Jade :) xx

Yay new read! Light in the Shadows has arrived.

Hey guys.

Just a quick post! I'm a bit giddy because I finally have my hands on Light in the Shadows (Find You in the Dark #2) by A. Meredith Walters. I can't tell you how much I loved the first book from the series, Find you in the Dark. I'm hoping that this book lives up to my expectations.

Welcome back to Maggie and Clay! :) I hope they finally get there happy ever after.

Review of this book to follow as soon as it's finished.

Jade :) xx

Tweet from Abbi Glines

Yay! Jade's Book Blog got a lovely tweet today, from the lovely Abbi Glines.

It's so nice when your favourite Author's take time to speak to their fans. Hopefully it's the first of many.

Jade :) xx

Hopeless by Colleen Hoover

Sometimes discovering the truth can leave you more hopeless than believing the lies…

That’s what seventeen-year-old Sky realizes after she meets Dean Holder. A guy with a reputation that rivals her own and an uncanny ability to invoke feelings in her she’s never had before. He terrifies her and captivates her all in the span of just one encounter, and something about the way he makes her feel sparks buried memories from a past that she wishes could just stay buried.

Sky struggles to keep him at a distance knowing he’s nothing but trouble, but Holder insists on learning everything about her. After finally caving to his unwavering pursuit, Sky soon finds that Holder isn’t at all who he’s been claiming to be. When the secrets he’s been keeping are finally revealed, every single facet of Sky’s life will change forever.

I've just re-read Hopeless for the second time because it is so freaking amazing. It brought out every emotion I could ever feel. I was laughed, cried, screamed at the page, got the butterflies and even needed to take a couple of 'chapter break's' ;)

At the start of the story we meet Sky, possibly the funniest person in the whole wide world. This girl is amazing. When she meets Holder she is instantly attracted to him and very intruiged by him. The feeling is mutual, Holder immediately thinks she is somebody else and demands to know her name. He almost refuses to accept she is called Sky and that she isn't the girl he thought she was. He is extremely intense and this freaks Sky out.

Later that day when out for a run, Sky quite literally runs into Holder. Upon this encounter, gone is the scary guy from earlier. He is replaced by friendly, flirty and funny Holder. Sky knows she is screwed! She likes him. Alot.

Sky and Holder quicky form a bond and things are headed to the next level. The chemistry and banter between these characters is superb. It had me laughing out loud more times than I can remember.

All good book's need a twist or a turning point, this had both. What went from being a very light hearted fun read went to a heart breaking story of betrayal, lies and deceit. I loved how the twist connected the characters. It was genius. I think I bit all of my nails off, terrified of what would happen to Sky.

Colleen Hoover is such a talented writer. She touched two very sensitive subjects, and handled them extremely well. She drew every feeling i've ever felt, out of me whilst reading this.

Im super excited for the follow up book to this series, which will be told from Holder's POV. It will be aptly named "Losing Hope"

I rate Hopeless 5*

Jade :) xx

Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #1) by C.J Roberts

Caleb is a man with a singular interest in revenge. Kidnapped as a young boy and sold into slavery by a power-hungry mobster, he has thought of nothing but vengeance. For twelve years he has immersed himself in the world of pleasure slaves searching for the one man he holds ultimately responsible. Finally, the architect of his suffering has emerged with a new identity, but not a new nature. If Caleb is to get close enough to strike, he must become the very thing he abhors and kidnap a beautiful girl to train her to be all that he once was.

Eighteen-year-old Olivia Ruiz has just woken up in a strange place. Blindfolded and bound, there is only a calm male voice to welcome her. His name is Caleb, though he demands to be called Master. Olivia is young, beautiful, naïve and willful to a fault. She has a dark sensuality that cannot be hidden or denied, though she tries to accomplish both. Although she is frightened by the strong, sadistic, and arrogant man who holds her prisoner, what keeps Olivia awake in the dark is her unwelcome attraction to him.

WARNING: This book contains very disturbing situations, dubious consent, strong language, and graphic violence.

If I had to pick one book that I know I will never forget as long as I live, this would be my without a doubt the book I would choose.

I will start by saying that this book will not be to everyone's tastes. It covers very serious issues including rape, abduction and extreme violence. It is without doubt the darkest story I have ever read. At many part's in this book I felt extremely uncomfortable reading it and yet it captivated me at the same time.

The story in written in two POV's. it switches from third person to first person by Olivia. The majority of the story is told from Olivia's POV. I have to say that for me, this format really did work. It would not have benefitted the reader to be inside caleb's mind, in my opinion.

The story starts with Caleb stalking Olivia having already decided that she is the chosen girl he is to kidnap and train. They meet, briefly. Olivia is instantly attracted to him. And they then go their separate ways... Or so she thinks.

First shock. When she is first taken and realises who has taken her prisoner... Caleb. Olivia instantly clung to him for protection when other members of his team were present. Caleb is extremely cruel with her and yet, she craves his company. In her eyes it's better than being alone. Caleb's intention is to train Olivia or as he calls her.. kitten to become a sex slave and then to gift her to his greatest enemy. Olivia is simply a pawn in a very dangerous game.

Everything about the blurb suggests this book cannot possibly work. But it does. This is by no means a love story. It is a story about trying to survive in some of the worst possible situations that life could ever throw at you. Any actions you choose at a time lead to consequences. It entered into a world I didn't even know existed. Hats off to the author who must have done a tremendous amount of research to write this story. It was so well detailed.

I always try to avoid giving the storyline away in my Review's. It's something I feel each reader should get to discover. Rather than waiting for a scene to play out. I will say it is full of suspense, drama and heartache. If you think it may be of interest to you, then I encourage you to take a chance. It is one of the best books i have ever read.

This story continues in Seduced in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #2)

5*

Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie

Seventeen year old Violet Mercer returns home from her summer vacation in Hawaii to discover her boyfriend's cheating on her with a friend. As if that wasn't bad enough, her mother's marrying a man she just met.

Things take an awkward turn when Violet meets her rich new stepfather, and his gorgeous son--the hot guy whom she made a fool of herself in front of earlier that day! Zane O' Connor is sexy and charming, and way out of her league. He makes her forget her ex-boyfriend even existed. But there's no way she'd ever have a chance with him...right?

Through a strange turn of events, Violet finds herself living with Zane for a month. Somewhere between the fighting and flirting, they become friends. And it isn't long before that friendship blooms into something else...something more powerful than Violet anticipated.

But Zane is hiding something from her--something big enough to tear them apart if Violet ever discovered the truth about him. Her suspicions keep her from trusting him completely. She's been burned before--is she willing to take that risk again?

As she and Zane spend more time together, Violet realizes it's too late: she's fallen for the beautiful boy with the big secret. Will she get her heart broken twice in one year--or will her love survive the truth?

I really enjoyed this book. There were so many positives about this read that appealed to me.

At so many points it had me laughing out loud. Violet was absolutely hilarious. Her inner monolgue was brilliant. She's the type of girl you want to be best friends with.

Zane was totally hot and instantly drawn to Violet. She, of course was highly attracted to him the moment they met too. I loved the banter and the build up with these two. He tried to deny himself and she was having none of it.

The twist, I felt was really clever, I had loads of theories into what it would be that would threaten there relationship and was really shocked when I eventually discovered his big secret.

Here is the kind of book you need to read when you want to feel good. Everything about it made me smile :) book an afternoon to yourself, curl up on the sofa and delight in this story.

I happily rated this 4*

Jade :) xx

Never Too far bonus chapter link

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Never Too Far by Abbi Glines BONUS CHAPTER

Hey everyone. Here is a little treat. A bonus chapter from Never Too Far.

I can hardly contain my excitement that Abbi has commited to a third book for Rush and Blaire. Not to mention wood's and Grant's stories too.

This is a fantastic series, if you haven't already you need to check the Too Far series out.

Jade :) xx

Light in the Shadows UK release is near

The second book to this series is now live in America. So hopefully it's about a week away for UK readers.

I cannot wait to get my hands on this. I absolutely loved the first part to Clay and Maggie's story.

Hurry up please ;)

Jade :) xx

Book's I love to re-read

There are some book's you come across that will always stay with you. There are a certain few that I seem to re-read repeatedly.

My all time favourite repeaters include the This Man trilogy, The Crossfire series and The Sea Breeze series. That's just to name a few ;)

At the moment i'm re-reading Hopeless by Colleen Hoover. And boy what a book it is. I really love to re visit a story. Its surprising how many little things you forget. And how easy it still is to get lost in a book, even when you know what is coming.

So when your scouring Goodreads, Ibooks and Amazon for a new book and nothing jumps out at you. Re-read one of your favourites :)

I will post a review of hopeless as soon as i have finished. However i can already tell you it will have a 5* rating haha.

Jade :) xx

Fighting for Flight (Fighting #1) by Jamie Salsbury

What happens when in order to win, you’re forced to lose?

The only daughter of an infamous Las Vegas pimp, Raven Morretti grew up an outsider. Liberated from the neglectful home of her prostitute mother, she finds solace as a mechanic. With few friends, she’s content with the simple life. Flying under the radar is all she knows, and more than she expects.

Until she catches the eye of local celebrity, UFL playboy Jonah Slade.

Weeks away from his title fight, Jonah is determined to stay focused on everything he’s trained so hard to achieve. Undefeated in the octagon, he’s at the height of his career. But resisting Raven’s effortless allure and uncomplicated nature is a fight he can’t win.

Jonah trades in his bad-boy reputation and puts his heart on the line. But when her father contacts her, setting in motion the ugly truth of her destiny, Jonah must choose. In a high-stakes gamble where love and freedom hang in the balance, a war is waged where the price of losing is a fate worse than death.

Will the hotheaded Jonah be able to restrain his inner fighter to save the woman he loves?

Or will Raven be forced into a life she’s been desperate to avoid?

WOW! This is a brilliant book. I knew within the first chapter that this book was going to blow me away.. And it did.

Jonah and Raven are quite possibly the best book couple ever.

At first glance you would think that its the typical stuff. The boy is a player, boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy screws up, they make up and live happily ever after. I can tell you that there is nothing typical about this story.

Yes, they meet and fall very quickly in love but the trouble that this couple face TOGETHER is nail biting, heart wrenching stuff. I felt like my heart was in my mouth for the entire story.

Jonah is pretty much the perfect man. He loves and protects Raven's life as if it was his own. He puts his entire career in jeapordy at the snap of a finger to keep his girl safe. It also adds to the appeal that he a gorgeous hunky cage fighter ;)

Raven is so lovely, I dont think I have ever wanted a character to have a happy ending more than I did for this young woman.

Im all about constructive criticism, but im finding it hard to say anything negative about this book. It was just fantastic.

I cannot wait for the next book which will focus on Blake, I loved his character in this book.

Without a doubt, a 5* book for me.

Jade :) xx

Possible Mr Maddox?

With the release of Walking Disaster looming. My thoughts keep turning to a certain MR MADDOX.

And with talks of this book being made into a film. Who the would play Travis?
My nomination.... Colton Haynes.

What do we think girls?

Jade :) xx

Mr Jesse Ward? (This Man)

If theres one thing I love when im reading, its building up a picture of a character.

What does everyone think of my 'potential Jesse'?

Jade :) xx

Beneath This Man (This Man #2) by Jodi Ellen Malpas

She knew she was heading towards disaster. Every instinct told her to run, but Jesse Ward was a hard man to escape.

It has been five days’ since Ava O’Shea left Jesse drunk and raging at Lusso – left behind a man who drowned her in his intensity and blindsided her with his touch. Getting over this man was never going to be easy. And now he’s back in her life.

She has questions she needs answering, but her determination to get these answers will give the pleasure-seeking playboy the power to destroy her again. She needs to keep her eyes wide open and caution at the forefront of her mind, an ambitious intention when Jesse Ward is within touching distance. And he plans to be.

He’s dark, he’s broken – Ava knows this, but the only way to find out how dark and how broken is to get beneath the steely exterior of this man.

Catapult me to central Jesse cloud nine... The Lord is back!

Here we have the second offering from the 'This Man' trilogy. Does it get better? Yes it does!

The book begins five days after Ava walked out in Jesse. In true reflection of their relationship, the story picks up at full speed thrusting the reader back into this fantastic read.

Things I loved about this book...

Jesse. Can this man become any more alluring? Yes he can. He is such a complex character with so many sides to his personality it can be hard to keep up. Just when I was certain of how he would react to certain situations, he would do the unexpected and shock me. His behaviour often borderlines on CRAZY. But he is so madly in love with Ava, even I started responding to his his crazy reactions like it was perfectly normal.

In the first book, Ava managed to keep her wits about her whilst Jesse was flying off the handle at pretty much every situation thrown at him. It would appear in this story that Ava's sanity stayed in book one. Shes most certainly 'crazy in love' with The Lord this time around.

And hooray! We finally find out Jesse's age.

This is a passionate captivating story about a love so intense it could make or break you. I couldnt put it down.

I rated this book an easy 5*

Im now left waiting, rather impatiently for the last book from this trilogy This Man Confessed.

Jade :) xx

This Man (This Man #1) by Jodi Ellen Malpas

Young interior designer Ava O’Shea has an appointment for a first consultation at The Manor with the owner, Mr Jesse Ward. She is expecting nothing more than an overweight, cravat wearing, well-to-do countryman, and on arrival, nothing would suggest otherwise. How wrong could she be? This Man is devastatingly handsome, charming and confident. He is also a conceited, hedonistic playboy, who knows no boundaries. Ava desperately does not want to be attracted to him, but she can’t control the overwhelming affect he has on her. Every instinct is telling her to run, so she does, but Jesse Ward is not so willing to let her go. He wants her and is determined to have her. She knows she is heading for heartbreak, but how can she run when he won’t let her?

Ok, ladies. Let me introduce, to those of you that dont know, Mr Jesse Ward.

Every now and then, you will stumble across a book that quite literally sweeps you away. For me, This Man swept me away. I read books like they are going out of fashion. The This Man trilogy is in my top five.

Here we have the story of Jesse and Ava. Shes a 26 year old interior designer and he is the owner of a very luxurious hotel, The Manor. She gets requested to visit about the possibility of doing a renovation job at The Manor. It is there that these two meet for the first time. The immediate attraction thay these two people share is intense to say the least.

Jesse wants Ava, badly.

Ava wants Jesse too. But there are many reasons that persuade her she must stay away from this man.

Unfortunately for Ava, Jesse refuses to let her run from him and persues her until she breaks down and gives in to her desires.

And so begins a very passionate love affair.

There are so many amazing features about this book it would take me forever to list but heres a few...

Jodi's writing style is superb. This is the debut book from this author and she has set her own bar very high. The book is written 1st person from Ava's POV. The way she writes down every emotion and feeling that Ava has is inspiring.

Jesse Ward is quite possibly the most amazing man to ever grace the book world. He is arrogant, possessive, passionate and god damn beautfiul. He craves Ava like she is a drug to him.

The sex scenes are plentiful and very well detailed and written. But, there is also great substance to the story outside of the bedroom scenes.

I loved the mystery surrounding Jesse's age. He starts at 21 and ages a year everytime she asks him again.

Guys this is such a brilliant book and start to the trilogy. Dont delay in scooping this gem up.

Without a doubt, a 5* book. Hell i'd give it 6* if i could.

Jade :) xx

Twisted Perfection release date April 23rd

Ok guys, the third book of the Never too far series "Twisted Perfection" by Abbi Glines is scheduled for release on april 23rd. Excited much? Yesss!

This book moves its focus away from Rush and Blaire. And we get woods' story....

Life outside of her house was a new experience for Della Sloane. The dark secrets of her past weren’t something she ever intended to share with anyone. They would never understand. No one would ever get close enough to find out. Besides there was always a chance she’d go crazy sooner than they expected…

Woods Kerrington had never been one to be attracted to fragile females. They seemed like too much work. He wasn’t in it for the work just the pleasure. A night full of naughty fun had been exactly what was on his mind when he’d laid eyes on the hot little number that didn’t know how to pump gas and needed some help.

What he didn’t know was she was as fragile as they came.

The carefree girl who spoke her mind and didn’t care what the world thought of her was more breakable than he could ever imagine…


This cannot come quick enough!

Jade :) xx

Just for Now (Sea Breeze #4) by Abbi Glines

The day Preston Drake figured out that wealthy women paid well for a set of tight abs and a pretty face his life turned around.

The run down rat-infested trailer he had shared with his alcoholic mother and three younger siblings was now only a place he visited to pay the bills and stock the pantry with food.

He no longer worried about his family starving or living without electricity. The money he made entertaining rich older women more than covered his family’s needs and his own. He had it all figured out. Except…

There was this girl.

She was as innocent as he was tainted.

Amanda Hardy wished her knees didn’t get weak when Preston walked into a room. She hated the fact her heart raced when he flashed his smile in her direction. He had a different girl in his bed every night. He was the kind of boy a smart girl ran from. So, why was she coming up with ways to get close to him? Even when it was obvious he wanted to keep her at a distance.

Maybe her heart knew something the world didn’t. Maybe Preston Drake was more than just a pretty face.

Oh my days! I loved loved loved this book. Preston Drake is one of my favourite characters ever.

This is without a doubt my favourite Sea Breeze book. Following the trend in this series, of getting better each book. It just does!

Here we have the gorgeous Preston and the young naive Amanda. This young girl has literally been crushing on Preston her entire teenage years. To him, she was his best friend's kid sister for the majority of them. Until... Amanda grows up.

Suddenly she becomes his forbidden fruit. The one thing he wants but doubts he could ever have or be good enough for. Unfortunately for Preston, Amanda wants him too and does not make it easy for him to resist her.

When they do get together, it is electric! It it is also a shame that he is hiding a secret from Amanda that could destroy any chance of them having a future together.

The chemistry between these two characters is flipping brilliant. The sex scenes were just HOT ;)

Abbi is doing what she does best in this book. Writing lust and passion.

My advice? Read this book.

4.5*

Jade :) xx

While is lasts (Sea Breeze #3) by Abbi Glines

Maybe driving home after a few (or more) shots of tequila had been a bad idea, but hell, he did it all the time. The cops had to have been freaking bored to have pulled him over. He wasn’t even swerving! That’s Cage York’s story and he’s sticking to it.

Unfortunately, his baseball coach isn’t buying it. Cage has a free ride to the local junior college for baseball -- or he did, until he’d gotten a DUI. Now, Cage has to decide: does he drop out and give up his dream of getting noticed by a college in the SEC, and possibly making it into the Major Leagues -- or does he give in to his coach’s demands and spend his summer baling hay?

Eva Brooks planned out her life step by step when she was eight years old. Not once over the years had she lost sight of her goals. Josh Beasley, her next door neighbor, had been the center of those goals. He’d been her first boyfriend at seven, her first kiss at ten, her first date at fifteen, and her first tragedy at eighteen. The moment she’d received the phone call from Josh’s mother saying he’d been killed along with four other soldiers just north of Baghdad, Eva’s carefully planned life imploded in the worst way possible.

Cage isn’t real happy with his closet-sized bedroom in the back of a foul smelling barn, or his daily interactions with cows, but he knows that if he doesn’t make his coach happy then he can kiss his scholarship goodbye. Only a sick and twisted man would decide his punishment was to be working on a farm all summer. No hot babes in bikinis waiting to meet a Southern boy to make her vacation complete. Just him and the damned cows.

Oh -- and an uptight, snarky brunette with the biggest blue eyes he’s every seen. But she doesn’t count, because as hard as he’s tried to charm her out of her panties - he’s pretty sure she’d rather see him hung from the rafters than let him get a taste of her pretty little lips.

Here we have the third book in the Sea Breeze Series by Abbi. And boy did she deliver wth this story!!! It was like the first two books were warm up books in preparation for this.

We have the story focusing on Cage and Eva. Let me inform you... Cage is as hot as they come. And When Eva catches his eye sparks fly! The chemistry between these characters was on point. And the build up was amazing.

I loved the setting for the book and it was also different that for the majority of it Cage and Eva were not around the characters that have featured heavily in the previous books.

This is YA at its best. It delivered!

Give this book a read, be pleasantly surprised.

I rate this book an easy 4*

Jade :) xx

Because of Low (Sea Breeze #2) by Abbi Glines

In my debut novel, Breathe, Sadie may have fallen in love with the teen rock star, Jax Stone, but readers fell head over heels for Marcus Hardy. This is his story…

Marcus Hardy had hoped to enjoy a year away at college while he put the summer he’d rather forget behind him. But instead, he’s jerked right back to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama due to a family crisis. His dear ol' dad found himself a girlfriend only a few years older than Marcus. So now his sister needs help dealing with their mother who is mentally falling apart. The only bright spot to returning is the fascinating red head who sleeps over several times a week. The problem is she's sleeping in bed with his new roommate, Cage York.

This is the second story from the Sea Breeze series, focusing on the characters Marcus and Willow aka Low.

It was a good story and felt this was written to a more mature audience than the first.

I still felt like it was lacking the fizz we see in the later books of the series.

What i did love was the more detailed introduction to the other characters who go on to feature.

Low and Marcus were both very likable characters. And the twist was good too, if slightly predictable.

I rate this book 3*

Jade :) xx

Breathe (Sea Breeze #1) by Abbi Glines

Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother's job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby island.

When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn't spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star.

Even though Sadie isn't impressed by Jax's fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationships never work in his world and as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can't breathe without Sadie.

This is the first book from the sea breeze series. I would definately say its the tamest out of the four that i have read. in my opinion this book is highly suitable for the younger YA readers.

Its a really sweet story about two teenagers who fall in love. I really enjoyed this read, a feel good story perfect for a lazy afternoon.

I rate this book 3.5 *

Jade :) xx

This is fun :D

Loving my blog already. Not totally sure what im doing. Just going with the flow. And keeping it all about my passion.... Books.

Jade :) xx

Existence (existence trilogy #1) by Abbi Glines

What happens when you're stalked by Death? You fall in love with him, of course.

Pagan Moore doesn't cheat Death, but instead, falls in love with him.

Seventeen year old Pagan Moore has seen souls her entire life. Once she realized the strangers she often saw walking through walls were not visible to anyone else, she started ignoring them. If she didn't let them know she could see them, then they left her alone. Until she stepped out of her car the first day of school and saw an incredibly sexy guy lounging on a picnic table, watching her with an amused smirk on his face. Problem is, she knows he's dead.

Not only does he not go away when she ignores him, but he does something none of the others have ever done. He speaks. Pagan is fascinated by the soul. What she doesn't realize is that her appointed time to die is drawing near and the wickedly beautiful soul she is falling in love with is not a soul at all.

He is Death and he's about to break all the rules.

I dont normally read paranormal YA. But upon seeing the author was Abbi, felt i had to give this book a try.

And... I was glad that I did. This story was written in a way thay i found compelling and strangely intruiging.

On the outset you would think how is it possible to be attracted to death?! It kind of freaked me out to say that at the end of this story I was too.

This story lacked the scorching passion that Abbi's book normally have. It was deeper in other ways thay it didnt bothere too much.

As said in the title this book is part of a trilogy. I havent read the other books yet in the series but thats not to say that I wont.

Good story 3*

Jade :) xx

Never too far by Abbi Glines

He had held a secret that destroyed her world.

Everything she had known was no longer true.

Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him.
Now, she was back home and learning to live again. Moving on with life… until something happened to send her world spinning once again.
What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately?

You lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out.

Book two Never too far pretty much picks up were the first book ended. After what seemed like a tremendously long wait to get my hands on it, the release date arrived. And boy, it did not disappoint.

It was everything that i hoped it would be and also everything i expected it to be. This isnt a bad thing, i hoped the story would go a certain way and it did.

I would highly encourage any keen YA reader to start the too far series. Im already waiting in anticipation for the third book release date in april. Hurry Abbi!

Jade :) xx

Fallen too far by Abbi Glines

To want what you’re not supposed to have…

She is only nineteen.

She is his new stepfather’s daughter.

She is still naïve and innocent due to spending the last three years taking care of her sick mother.

But for twenty-four year old Rush Finlay, she is the only thing that has ever been off limits. His famous father’s guilt money, his mother’s desperation to win his love, and his charm are the three reasons he has never been told no.

Blaire Wynn left her small farmhouse in Alabama, after her mother passed away, to move in with her father and his new wife in their sprawling beach house along the Florida gulf coast. She isn’t prepared for the lifestyle change and she knows she’ll never fit into this world. Then there is her sexy stepbrother who her father leaves her with for the summer while he runs off to Paris with his wife. Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous. He is also getting under her skin. She knows he is anything but good for her and that he’ll never be faithful to anyone. He is jaded and has secrets Blaire knows she may never uncover but even knowing all of that…

Blaire just may have fallen too far.

Wow. One word to describe this book .

Fallen too far is my favourite book by Abbi's to date. Here we have the story of Rush and Blaire.

This is Abbi doing what Abbi does best. This is a gripping and passionate romance story that stays stuck in your head for days after reading.

Blaire is quite possibly my favourite female lead ever. You cant help but root for this young girl. She has had a very tough life. Still, she never complains or feels sorry for herself she just gets on with it. Trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Rush Finlay is the ultimate bad boy, seriously hot and used to getting everything he wants.

When Blaire walks into his life. He is quite literally knocked for six. He falls and he falls hard.

What I loved also about this book was the surrounding characters. They all interested me and that added a great dimension to the story.

Like there is with all good books, there was a twist. A twist to destroy everything that Blaire had ever thought was true about her life. And ultimately end any sort of future that rush and Blaire could have together. I didnt predict it, which is was refreshing because i normally do.

A fantastic read. 5*

This story was an amazing start to the "too far" series.

Jade :) xx

The Vincent Brothers by Abbi Glines

Getting a boy to fall head-over-heels in love with you isn’t easy. Especially when he’s been in love with your cousin for as long as you can remember.

Lana has lived her life in her cousin’s shadow. Ashton always made perfect grades, had tons of friends, and looks model-perfect. And she’s always had Sawyer Vincent—the only boy Lana’s ever wanted—wrapped around her finger. But now things are different. Lana has a chance to make Sawyer see her, and she’s taking it. If only he’d get over Ashton—because Lana is sick of second-best.

Sawyer’s heart is broken. He’s lost his best girl to his best friend. And then Lana comes to town. Ashton’s cousin has always been sweet and soft-spoken, but now she’s drop-dead gorgeous as well. Sawyer doesn’t know if Lana can heal his broken heart, but spending time with her might at least make Ashton jealous.

What starts as a carefree fling becomes a lusty game of seduction. Sawyer and Lana may have different motives, but their scintillating hookups are the same kind of steamy. . . .

The second book of the series. This time the story focuses on the other Vincent, Sawyer.

I can't lie, I didnt enjoy this book quite as much as the first book of the series. My only reason being i'm strictly team Beau.

That said this book was very well written and equally gripping. And ultimately proved that Sawyer and Ashton were n never meant to be. When he fell for Lana , it quickly became apparent that she was the right girl for him.

Speaking of Lana, I really liked her character. More so that i did Ashton. I was rooting for this girl throughout the entire story.

A good book that rounded off this series perfectly.

Jade :) xx

The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines

Ashton is getting tired of being good, of impressing her parents and playing ideal girlfriend to Sawyer Vincent. Sawyer is perfect, a regular Prince Charming, but when he leaves town for the summer, it’s his cousin Beau who catches Ashton’s eye. Beau is the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, and even though he’s dangerous, Ashton is drawn to him.

Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer’s girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That’s why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he’s been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer’s absence, Beau knows he should say no.

Ashton and Beau don’t want to hurt Sawyer. But the more they try to stay away from each other, the more intense their urges become. It’s getting way too hard to resist....

This was one of the first books i read written by Abbi. And so was partly responsible for me becoming a little obsessed with this author.

Ok... So we will start with the negative that some readers may not take kindly to. This book involves cheating and a love triangle. Ashton is with Sawyer atthe start of the story and does persue a relationship with Beau whlist her bf is away for the summer. I am not pro cheating nor am i condoning what they did behind Sawyers back but Abbi had a way of writing this story that left me rooting for Beau from the very start.

Let me talk about Beau Vincent. I read well over 100 books in the YA genre and can tell you that Beau is in my top 5 of book boyfriends. He worshipped the very ground Ashton walked on. He encouraged her to be the person she wanted to be and not the person everyone around her expected her to be. He's seriously misunderstood and Ashton see's The real Beau.

This book gave me everything I love in one of my reads. Angst, drama and passion. I loved the twist at the end amd didnt see it coming.

Give this book a try... Its brilliant.

Jade :) xx

Where to start?!

I have sooo many books that I want to blog about I literally dont know where to start!?

I suppose we have to start somewhere so will begin with one of favourite authors, the amazing Abbi Glines. This lady can write passion like no one else.

Beautiful disaster by Jamie McGuire

INTENSE. DANGEROUS. ADDICTIVE.

Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University’s Walking One-Night Stand.

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby wants—and needs—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.

Beautiful disaster is one of my favourite books ever. Every girl needs to be needs to be introduced to Travis Maddox. This
Guy is H.O.T

This is the kind of story that when you sit down and start reading it you dont want to come up for air until the end! Ha.

This book is told in first person from Abbeys POV.

Travis and Abbey are both emotionally damaged in there own different ways. He clearly falls for her fast and will stop at nothing to win her heart. Although Abbey tries her best to put up some resistance to his charms its pretty impossible. I would fall hard and fast too. As would most women on the planet.

This book is so well written. The author brings you so deep into the story that you almost feel like you're there with there characters. Sign me up to eastern i want to visit this place! ;)

Without a doubt a 5* book in my opinipn. Im counting down the days until Walking disaster is released. This book will be set in the same time frame but told from Trav's POV.

Cannot wait.

Jade :) xx

Waiting for you by Shey Stahl.

Ok so i've read so many books but im going to start with the one I finished reading today.

Waiting for you written by Shey Stahl.

Wow! What a great book such a gripping read. Seriously hot and very descriptive a great well written book. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

Bailey Gray is tired of her perfectly planned life. Everything about her life has been organized and lived out to the expectations set of her parents. She is the class valedictorian, has perfect grades, the perfect friends, a perfect boyfriend, basically perfect life...or so everyone thought. That's when she realizes the path planned isn't always the path chosen.

On graduation day she makes a decision. One that changes everything she thought she knew about her intended future.

On a whim, she runs away with the town rebel, Dylan Wade, in search of the unknown.

Dylan Wade isn't looking to run away from anything.

He knows what he wants as he's been waiting on it for years.

On a journey to find the unknown, they discover a friendship they once knew along the open highway and have not a care in the world. Between the yellow and white lines of the heated summer asphalt, a spark draws them together as Dylan's past and Bailey future try to ripe them apart.

Could it be that Dylan and his GTO are exactly what her perfectly planned life needs?

So many great things about this book i want to list. When we first meet Bailey she is a deeply unhappy girl. Its beautiful to see her relationship with Dylan develop into something way more than a typical teenage crush. Its one of those all consuming first loves that grips you and leaves you hoping it can indeed stand the test of time.

Dylan's character is so hot, that you literally cant get enough of him. The way he wants her gives you butterflies in your tummy. The attraction between them is undeniable and gripping.

Throughout the book its becomes apparent that Dylan is holding somethong back from Bailey that he knows will destroy everything she ever thought about her perfect world. Leaving you hoping that love can and will conquer all.....

A great read and the first book i have read from this author i look forward to reading more.

Jade :) xx

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Here goes nothing.... I love reading :) And I want to talk books