Kindle Friends Forever: Reviewed by Rachel McEwan and Sharon Thérèse Nuttall
*ARC kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Where, for crying out loud, has this author been hiding? Why we haven’t read any works by her is actually a dilemma since her genre is right up our street. But as they say, ‘better late than never.’ A unique style combined with a solid and original storyline and brilliant character development left us in awe. We found it gripping from the first page and although it was a tad confusing to start off with, this was to soon be rectified as we read on. Words, paragraphs and chapters were savoured to the very last drop only meaning that one has to be on the ball as every minute detail is of extreme importance. Angst-ridden moments flourish, humorous banter abounds but more often than not, touches of disparagement outweigh the laugh out loud occasions. We have to say how much we loved this authors writing style. She must have a very witty, dry sense of humour which came over in the dialogue in boat loads!
“I bet you’re a missionary man. By the book: seven-point-five minutes of foreplay, thirty seconds of clitoral stimulation to get her lubed up and exactly thirty five seconds of thrusts until climax, followed by ten minutes of spooning, a kiss on the cheek, and maybe even a gentlemanly ‘thank you’ before insisting she leave so you can get your necessary eight-point-five hours of sleep.”
The story overflows with complexities. Two thirty-year-old siblings joined at the medulla aren’t what one could say, conventional. Chapter one is unusual in the respect that two lives end and then begin for unknown reasons! We are still asking why they were so highly trained in the art of hand-to-hand combat; however, book one told us about how the two protagonists adapt to their new identities, their new surroundings and their expectations. Regardless of so many unanswered questions, we most certainly connected to this quirky pair. Told in third person from multiple points of view, the story flips back and forth from past to present throwing light on their former selves.
“We can put bullets in our heads tomorrow if that’s what you want, but don’t self-destruct on me. Not after everything we have been through.”
Jessica Day and her brother, Jude, have no option but to move on and become Jill and Jackson Knight. Moving to a neighbourhood where the residents are close-knit, generous and gossipy isn’t exactly what they expected, but they won’t waste anytime integrating into their new community and jobs. Brother and sister have a very special relationship and we loved it, we loved them. Tenaciously sassy; Jill has a soft spot - her vulnerability. How she made up for this was a little rebellious on her part. Her outrageous dress sense is second to none. Oh lord, red welly boots… her attire… well lack of it, has its repercussions and made us smile more than once with the comments flying back and forth! Mainly from a neighbour whose traits are totally fitting for his military profession. It took us time to come round to AJ but when we did, there was no going back.
“I’m going to **** your mouth first.”
“ Interesting choice of foreplay given my …. need.”
Jackson. Tattooed, drop-dead gorgeous and add his positive attitude to adjust, had us swooning. Jill worries him no end and with reason. The aftermath of a traumatic experience left her damaged, the circumstances she’s in and what she had to leave behind don’t help either. A huge heart to help out where she can and Jackson’s unconditional love and comprehension gives her an inner strength to carry on. The love between these siblings is unquestionably the backbone of this story. We're not sure either one could go through the experiences they’ve had without each other. They haven’t had what one would call a traditional childhood but so far in this book, you don’t get to know the detail. As with most of this read, you are picking up snippets as you go along which fall into place as you near the end!
“It’s a kiss, Jessica. Not sex.”
“Whoa…. Clearly you don’t understand. A kiss is a save the date, an RSVP to my v***** that says: You. Will. Be. There.”
Wow, the ending! That really did leave us blown away! We aren’t going to spoil it but unusually, the ending of this read isn’t really the ending! Confused? You will be but let us explain. The author kindly gives you a little taster of the beginning of book two, Middle of the Knight. You don’t have to read it but being gluttons for punishment, we did! Let’s just say we ‘one-clicked’ as soon as possible! Although we were left bereft from what we’d read, we have to know what happens next to this brother and sister. All we know is their lives are about to get a whole lot more complicated!
“So you want me for my body?”
“I think we both know it’s not for your stellar personality.”
If you are looking for a read full of intrigue, suspense, passion and without question, originality, this book delivers! It’s not your typical love story per se but it was an amazing insight into the minds of two extraordinary individuals. The book comes under the erotica genre and to a point, we have to agree as the book does contain some very steamy sex scenes; notwithstanding, it’s so much more than that. Our recommendation would be to go in blind and get ready for the ride of your life! Also, do not be tempted to skip a few pages to find out what happens next (tempting we know!) as the chances are you would miss a vital piece of information which could be key to the story. Bravo Ms Jewel E. Ann!
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Another Amazing Book from Jewel. MUST READ!
👫Romantic Suspense.“I’ve only kissed one that matters.”.Review: I've been wanting to read this series since I finished Out of Love in October. This is the first in the Jack & Jill series about twins Jessica and Jude Day. It is told in 3rd person POV, which I usually don't like, but Jewel did such a great job that I didn't even notice it. Really, it couldn't have been done any other way. It does end on a cliffhanger..We start out at their funeral. Jessica and Jude's parents were killed and they had to fake their deaths in order to stay alive. Jessica becomes Jillian and Jude becomes Jackson. The end of the Day twins and the beginning of the Knights. Jack & Jill were born. There is so much mystery around their situation which keeps you hooked and needing to know more. They move to a new town and start their new lives..Jillian is one blunt, feisty, spunky and the most kick a** girl ever. She is unpredictable and doesn't care what people think. She is a tough fighter and a literal man eater. On the inside though, is a whole different story..Jackson is a strong and ruthless man that decides he wants a fresh start on his life. Jude was a man whoore, but Jackson will be different..The story is told in present with flashbacks to their past. I don't want to give too much away. It was really well written and have the perfect insight. Learning the backstory was heart gripping. This book is filled with murder, mystery, funny sibling banter, nosy neighbors, a grumpy neighbor and OH the STEAM. This is one of those books you need to go into blind. You just need to read this series. You will not be disappointed. It's funny, steamy and mysterious. Just DO IT!
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