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Marked #1
The Missing Link
Warning: This book contains violence, excessive language, and strong sexual content. It's intended to be read by mature audiences.
Part one of a two part series.
There are three things Lily Evans immediately notices about her new neighbor, Jay Lincoln. The first is his monstrous size, the second is the malicious way he glares at her, and thirdly, but most importantly, the three scars that mark his right eye. She knows the smart thing to do is stay away, but she has never met or seen anyone like him. The more time she spends with this frightening yet captivating man, the harder it becomes. He can make her hairs stand on end but he also has a sweetness to him that tugs at her heart. Soon she finds herself merged into his world full of murder, revenge, and deceit.
New Adult Romance
Part one of a two part series.
There are three things Lily Evans immediately notices about her new neighbor, Jay Lincoln. The first is his monstrous size, the second is the malicious way he glares at her, and thirdly, but most importantly, the three scars that mark his right eye. She knows the smart thing to do is stay away, but she has never met or seen anyone like him. The more time she spends with this frightening yet captivating man, the harder it becomes. He can make her hairs stand on end but he also has a sweetness to him that tugs at her heart. Soon she finds herself merged into his world full of murder, revenge, and deceit.
New Adult Romance
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2013
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July 10, 2015
Since I can't rate it with 0 stars, I'll be giving it one star. DNF at 40 %. Review completed November 21, 2013
My update when I was 30 % done says all:
I don't know why I'm still reading this nuisance of a book. It takes boredom to a new level. This is me being nice. :((((
Yeah, right. No comment.
Ok, so the dude is doing Tai Chi and then she thinks…
How many times did I have to read about her wanting to panic? For Pete's sake then panic, what the hell do I care? *facepalm*
He makes her come SEVEN times in a row without penetrating her with his dick. WOW! I'm impressed. A fantasy come true or like my friend stated from fiction to science fiction. LOL
The ever present time references are utterly annoying, i. e.
Chapter 13, first paragraph
11:17 pm
He fondles her breast blah blah blah, then he gets out of bed and leaves the room. She feels rejected yadda, yadda, yadda.
Second paragraph.
11:29 pm
Jay comes back into the room and slides into bed yadda, yadda, yadda.
SERIOUSLY? This goes on and on and on. What do I care?
*deep breath*
Reminds me of a Basset dog.
I honestly don't know if I have read the same book like all the others because the high average rating of 4.55 (before I posted my review) did surprise me, to say the least. What attracted me to this book in the first place was the physically imperfect hero. I’m all for that. It’s very unfortunate, however, that nothing about Marked. Part I: The Missing Link appealed to me. The sex scenes are unerotic and poorly written and the writing in general is incredibly amateurish, awkward, clichéd and cheesy to boot. Also, the heroine is immature and irritating. To top everything off, the hero displayed his choleric temper more than once and his vocabulary is kinda limited. I won't beat around the bush, the shallow MCs didn’t interest me in the least and I was never immersed in their story. Honestly, I couldn't have cared less. Do you know the saying "Things that are useless to the world"? I'm sorry for being harsh but this is a book that belongs in that category.
I don’t want to draw this out any more, so I’m ready to give up now. Onwards…
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My update when I was 30 % done says all:
I don't know why I'm still reading this nuisance of a book. It takes boredom to a new level. This is me being nice. :((((
Jay scoots closer, forcing me to move my legs so that they come around his hips and I'm between his thunderous legs. The nearness causes my heart to quicken.
Yeah, right. No comment.
Maybe my brothers were right?
Gulp.
I realize he's studying me just as intently and I start to panic.
Shit. I need to say something and not stand here like an idiot, asking to be his next murder victim.
Man, he's scary when he yells. His height stretches up even higher and his already boulder-formed muscles expand.
His arm is so massive compared to mine you can hardly tell mine's underneath his and I hold back a giggle.
"Are you saying each scar happened separately?" The moment the last words escaped my lips I want to take them back. Jay's body ripples in anger and his veins bulge out as fiery-red colors his skin. I slide off the bar stool in a panic and take a step back.
The same fire from the truck is back in his eyes and this time it arouses an intense hunger deep inside me, a hunger for Jay, a hunger for sex so intense I ache. I've never ached down there before; it leaves me frustrated and needing Jay in a way I've never needed a man before.
His huge hand completely consumes my bare breast…
"I told myself not to fucking touch you. Your innocence comes off you like a damn perfume."
Ok, so the dude is doing Tai Chi and then she thinks…
Once we are closer I can fully see his face. It's devoid of any emotion and I try not to panic.
How many times did I have to read about her wanting to panic? For Pete's sake then panic, what the hell do I care? *facepalm*
My breathing becomes erratic and my heart is pounding out of every part of my body; I swear it's even vibrating my skin.
"Damn baby, the taste of you and me together is pure fucking heaven." That's the kinkiest thing I have ever heard, but so help me it almost makes me orgasm.
"Shall we try for a fourth?"
He makes her come SEVEN times in a row without penetrating her with his dick. WOW! I'm impressed. A fantasy come true or like my friend stated from fiction to science fiction. LOL
I can taste myself and him together and it turns my orgasm into a bomb that shatters my body.
The ever present time references are utterly annoying, i. e.
Chapter 13, first paragraph
11:17 pm
He fondles her breast blah blah blah, then he gets out of bed and leaves the room. She feels rejected yadda, yadda, yadda.
Second paragraph.
11:29 pm
Jay comes back into the room and slides into bed yadda, yadda, yadda.
SERIOUSLY? This goes on and on and on. What do I care?
I move to my back and Jay is on his side peering down at me with unease, but I can also see a strong need for me, a need that is making the aqua and yellow-gold of his irises appear to be swirling around.
*deep breath*
Jay's voice has hardened as he comes towards me, eyes hung low, and I back up against the door.
Reminds me of a Basset dog.
I honestly don't know if I have read the same book like all the others because the high average rating of 4.55 (before I posted my review) did surprise me, to say the least. What attracted me to this book in the first place was the physically imperfect hero. I’m all for that. It’s very unfortunate, however, that nothing about Marked. Part I: The Missing Link appealed to me. The sex scenes are unerotic and poorly written and the writing in general is incredibly amateurish, awkward, clichéd and cheesy to boot. Also, the heroine is immature and irritating. To top everything off, the hero displayed his choleric temper more than once and his vocabulary is kinda limited. I won't beat around the bush, the shallow MCs didn’t interest me in the least and I was never immersed in their story. Honestly, I couldn't have cared less. Do you know the saying "Things that are useless to the world"? I'm sorry for being harsh but this is a book that belongs in that category.
I don’t want to draw this out any more, so I’m ready to give up now. Onwards…
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February 6, 2014
1.5--Pretty Sure I Got Punked--Stars!!
4.45 average rating with 1300 ratings?!?!
I almost didn't even finish this one. The first half
Overly descriptive. Too much information. I just don't give a shit.
The rest of the book
Lily moves home after her ex-boyfriend beats her up. She and Jay are neighbors and meet during Christmas when Lily is sent over with leftovers. Lily is scared of Jay...he's big and has scars on his face.
Lily really has no drive or direction. She's a college graduate but has no idea what she wants out of life. No idea what she wants to do, what she wants to be. No goals or ambitions.
She goes out with her girlfriends over NYs and gets attacked after she slips out in to the dark, deserted alley for some air.
Guess who saves her???? Jay. He brings her home and she's too scared to be alone so she sleeps over at Jay's. She has nightmares now and needs him to heal.
Lily was a real conundrum....her reactions to the beating and how quickly she moved on to Jay made no sense to me.
Now she wants Jay to train her so she can defend herself.
Jay of course is keeping all kinds of secrets. He tries to keep Lily at arms length but their attraction for each other just becomes too much.
For all intents and purposes, Lily was a virgin. She was raped by her ex-boyfriend. The first time Lily and Jay mess around she has SEVEN orgasms in a matter of about 5 minutes or less...all dickless.
I'm sorry but why do authors think this is realistic??? Not to mention I didn't find any of the sex scenes to be even remotely hot.
Jay makes it clear that he is only in town for a few more weeks and that he can't take things further with Lily. Of course, Lily pressures him in to it...and when they do actually have sex Lily doesn't orgasm.
But she does almost black out when Jay takes her from behind....not from an intense oragasm as you might think. No, she didn't even have an oragasm.
The next portion of the book they spend having sex and eating pumpkin pie over and over and over again. Lily's ex comes back but now that she's been training with Jay she's a Billy Badass and beats him up.
Jay shows up and announces it's time for him to leave. Lily of course can't believe Jay would push her away.
Lily's ex gets framed for murdering the guys that attacked Lily. Some FBI guys show up at her house and want her to come in for questioning. So she goes with them...
Because they of course kidnap her. And now we have this plot involving Jay (who Lily finds out is a hit man) and his need for revenge. Lily is being used as bait....blah blah blah!
Lily does a complete 180 and goes from this weak, immature and needy chick to this gun toting, badass killer in about 0.2 seconds.
At this point I'm
I don't even care what happens anymore.
This one just didn't work for me. I found the dialogue cheesy, the main characters immature and I never connected to them or the story.
Obvs with the 4.45 average rating...more than likely
But whatevs!
4.45 average rating with 1300 ratings?!?!
I almost didn't even finish this one. The first half
Overly descriptive. Too much information. I just don't give a shit.
The rest of the book
Lily moves home after her ex-boyfriend beats her up. She and Jay are neighbors and meet during Christmas when Lily is sent over with leftovers. Lily is scared of Jay...he's big and has scars on his face.
Lily really has no drive or direction. She's a college graduate but has no idea what she wants out of life. No idea what she wants to do, what she wants to be. No goals or ambitions.
She goes out with her girlfriends over NYs and gets attacked after she slips out in to the dark, deserted alley for some air.
Guess who saves her???? Jay. He brings her home and she's too scared to be alone so she sleeps over at Jay's. She has nightmares now and needs him to heal.
Lily was a real conundrum....her reactions to the beating and how quickly she moved on to Jay made no sense to me.
Now she wants Jay to train her so she can defend herself.
Jay of course is keeping all kinds of secrets. He tries to keep Lily at arms length but their attraction for each other just becomes too much.
For all intents and purposes, Lily was a virgin. She was raped by her ex-boyfriend. The first time Lily and Jay mess around she has SEVEN orgasms in a matter of about 5 minutes or less...all dickless.
I'm sorry but why do authors think this is realistic??? Not to mention I didn't find any of the sex scenes to be even remotely hot.
Jay makes it clear that he is only in town for a few more weeks and that he can't take things further with Lily. Of course, Lily pressures him in to it...and when they do actually have sex Lily doesn't orgasm.
But she does almost black out when Jay takes her from behind....not from an intense oragasm as you might think. No, she didn't even have an oragasm.
"Whatever happened was almost better than an orgasm. Yeah, it's like I left my body and went to another dimension of bliss. It was brought on by what you were doing to me, the heights you were taking my body."
The next portion of the book they spend having sex and eating pumpkin pie over and over and over again. Lily's ex comes back but now that she's been training with Jay she's a Billy Badass and beats him up.
Jay shows up and announces it's time for him to leave. Lily of course can't believe Jay would push her away.
Lily's ex gets framed for murdering the guys that attacked Lily. Some FBI guys show up at her house and want her to come in for questioning. So she goes with them...
Because they of course kidnap her. And now we have this plot involving Jay (who Lily finds out is a hit man) and his need for revenge. Lily is being used as bait....blah blah blah!
Lily does a complete 180 and goes from this weak, immature and needy chick to this gun toting, badass killer in about 0.2 seconds.
At this point I'm
I don't even care what happens anymore.
This one just didn't work for me. I found the dialogue cheesy, the main characters immature and I never connected to them or the story.
Obvs with the 4.45 average rating...more than likely
But whatevs!
November 21, 2013
Honestly this doesn't deserve 5 stars so why am I giving this book 5 stars? Because this book had me cracking up from the beginning!
I swear I laughed so hard I couldn't control myself. Yes I cried too, tears were rolling at some parts how hard I laughed.
This was completely ridiculous! Completely! Characters cracked me up all the time. They were ridiculously hilarious. But I had so much fun reading it I cannot give it below 5 stars! I was laughing all the time how ridiculous everything is. His mood swings... Seriously? ! Like watching some battle between Jekyll and Hyde..
Near the end there was this part when he tells her his past, his story and he actually tells her his story by telling the story : "there was this boy...." . I swear I def didn't expect that from some bad ass killer :)
If you want to know what happens when some bad ass killer moves into house next to yours you're gonna have to read this. The killer is becoming a knight in shiny armor but in such a ridiculous way that I can not stop grinning.
So this is just a tiny example why they cracked me up!
"Did you have an intense orgasm or something?"
"No, I didn't come at all." I kiss Jay's lips when I see him frown, "Whatever happened was almost better than an orgasm."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, it's like I left my body and went to another dimension of bliss."
I swear I laughed so hard I couldn't control myself. Yes I cried too, tears were rolling at some parts how hard I laughed.
This was completely ridiculous! Completely! Characters cracked me up all the time. They were ridiculously hilarious. But I had so much fun reading it I cannot give it below 5 stars! I was laughing all the time how ridiculous everything is. His mood swings... Seriously? ! Like watching some battle between Jekyll and Hyde..
Near the end there was this part when he tells her his past, his story and he actually tells her his story by telling the story : "there was this boy...." . I swear I def didn't expect that from some bad ass killer :)
If you want to know what happens when some bad ass killer moves into house next to yours you're gonna have to read this. The killer is becoming a knight in shiny armor but in such a ridiculous way that I can not stop grinning.
So this is just a tiny example why they cracked me up!
"Did you have an intense orgasm or something?"
"No, I didn't come at all." I kiss Jay's lips when I see him frown, "Whatever happened was almost better than an orgasm."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, it's like I left my body and went to another dimension of bliss."
November 16, 2013
5 ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, FAST PACED, ACTION-PACKED STARS!!
Okay firstly let me say this..you haven't read this book? What the hell are you waiting for? Go grab it right now!!
This book is book 1 of the marked series by J.M.Sevilla and what a tremendous book it is. It all starts off with Lily, we find out that she has just broken up with her ex after taking 2 years or so of mental and physical abuse. She seems lost like her ex took a part of her and turned her into a robot who only follows his instructions.She has moved back in with her mom and two brothers and needs to start living again. Her mundane life is turned on its head when she is told to give some food to the next door neighbour.
Another tremor travels down when I notice the scars. How had I not noticed them right away? It looks like a three-clawed animal tried to scratch out his right eye.
Jay is a hot sexy and scary neighbour who doesn't interact much with others.He always keeps to himself, he has to, its how he lives.Getting attached isn't possible not with the dangers that lurk around him. Its too dangerous, it's a weakness and it can get people killed. So what happens when Lily comes barging into Jay's life and things change.
He can't get involved with Lily, she is too innocent he will end up ruining her.But its all out of his hands.She sees him like no-one else in his life has.Throughout the book you see Lily growing into a much more better version of her. Being with Jay changes her she is more alive than she has ever been. He heals her and makes her see things in a different light.The lily she thought was gone, comes back much stronger.
You also see change in Jay, he becomes more talkative and open with her.Its the first time life seems beautiful and simple.After having a rough time as a kid he has always been somewhat of a loner but Lily is a game changer. He feels like he is being selfish that he should have never got involved in her life, her life will be destroyed if she gets involved. Life isn't so simple for Jay and the last thing he wants is for someone as innocent as Lily to be brought into it.
"But at the same time I want to have this to cherish for the rest of my life.I want to remember a time when my life was perfect, simple, and full of happiness. I've never had any of those things before, but I have that with you. After I leave, I won't ever have it again." - Jay
So what happens when Lily is thrust into Jay's life, she is in danger and entering Jay's world could get her killed.Will she be able to let Jay go? And what happens when she becomes a part of a deadly plan..An amazing book that will have you captivated and will have you reading until 5am.
This book is filled with, action, suspense, twists and turns,swoon worthy moments and a lot of hotness ;) I loved how it had a bit of everything, it was funny, sweet,hot, action-packed, had me on edge and I can't wait for more!
J.M. Sevilla Hurry with the next book :D
"Damn, Lily, you've ruined me." He kisses the top of my head and I nuzzle up under his chin, sedated and content.
Oh and I soo think Vault needs to have his own book he is an interesting character I would love to find out more about.And it would be totally awesome to have a chapter where we are in Dragoni's head, just to see what the bloody hell is going on up there!
**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~
**ARC courtesy of the brilliant author in exchange for an honest review**
Check out my blog for more reviews!
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Okay firstly let me say this..you haven't read this book? What the hell are you waiting for? Go grab it right now!!
This book is book 1 of the marked series by J.M.Sevilla and what a tremendous book it is. It all starts off with Lily, we find out that she has just broken up with her ex after taking 2 years or so of mental and physical abuse. She seems lost like her ex took a part of her and turned her into a robot who only follows his instructions.She has moved back in with her mom and two brothers and needs to start living again. Her mundane life is turned on its head when she is told to give some food to the next door neighbour.
Another tremor travels down when I notice the scars. How had I not noticed them right away? It looks like a three-clawed animal tried to scratch out his right eye.
Jay is a hot sexy and scary neighbour who doesn't interact much with others.He always keeps to himself, he has to, its how he lives.Getting attached isn't possible not with the dangers that lurk around him. Its too dangerous, it's a weakness and it can get people killed. So what happens when Lily comes barging into Jay's life and things change.
He can't get involved with Lily, she is too innocent he will end up ruining her.But its all out of his hands.She sees him like no-one else in his life has.Throughout the book you see Lily growing into a much more better version of her. Being with Jay changes her she is more alive than she has ever been. He heals her and makes her see things in a different light.The lily she thought was gone, comes back much stronger.
You also see change in Jay, he becomes more talkative and open with her.Its the first time life seems beautiful and simple.After having a rough time as a kid he has always been somewhat of a loner but Lily is a game changer. He feels like he is being selfish that he should have never got involved in her life, her life will be destroyed if she gets involved. Life isn't so simple for Jay and the last thing he wants is for someone as innocent as Lily to be brought into it.
"But at the same time I want to have this to cherish for the rest of my life.I want to remember a time when my life was perfect, simple, and full of happiness. I've never had any of those things before, but I have that with you. After I leave, I won't ever have it again." - Jay
So what happens when Lily is thrust into Jay's life, she is in danger and entering Jay's world could get her killed.Will she be able to let Jay go? And what happens when she becomes a part of a deadly plan..An amazing book that will have you captivated and will have you reading until 5am.
This book is filled with, action, suspense, twists and turns,swoon worthy moments and a lot of hotness ;) I loved how it had a bit of everything, it was funny, sweet,hot, action-packed, had me on edge and I can't wait for more!
J.M. Sevilla Hurry with the next book :D
"Damn, Lily, you've ruined me." He kisses the top of my head and I nuzzle up under his chin, sedated and content.
Oh and I soo think Vault needs to have his own book he is an interesting character I would love to find out more about.And it would be totally awesome to have a chapter where we are in Dragoni's head, just to see what the bloody hell is going on up there!
**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~
**ARC courtesy of the brilliant author in exchange for an honest review**
Check out my blog for more reviews!
http://zakirrahsbookblog.blogspot.co.uk/
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March 10, 2021The first couple of chapters had me invested in the story but while it progressed my interest started going downhill.
Lily turned out to be so immature that I wanted to bang my head against every available wall!
She had finally walked out from an abusive relationship and a few weeks later she was pressing Jay (her neighbor)to have sex with her, while she didn’t really know anything about him!
The sex scenes, which were far more than plenty, were extravagant and page fillers. My eyes couldn’t stop rolling.
When the action started developing, both characters became so cheesy - especially Jay who had turned out to be a hitman - that I had enough and couldn’t read anymore. Dnf @ 62%.
I didn’t have the courage to skim and see if the story finally picked up later.
While I liked ‘Beginnings’ so much by this author, this one let me down...
January 27, 2014
Such a GREAT book!!!! So much that I need to use a plethora of exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved, loved, loved, loved, loved this.
Can't wait for the next.
And J.M. Sevilla, if you need any ARC or beta readers for the next book, I'd be happy to take one into my grubby little hands and whisper to it, "My precious". ;)
Loved, loved, loved, loved, loved this.
Can't wait for the next.
And J.M. Sevilla, if you need any ARC or beta readers for the next book, I'd be happy to take one into my grubby little hands and whisper to it, "My precious". ;)
September 9, 2016
4 stars
Lily has moved back into her Mom’s house, after leaving her abusive boyfriend of two years, she’s had enough and when he hit her it was the last straw, no more Stepford girlfriend, she is determined to get back to the girl she once was. Only it’s not that easy after a run in with some thugs at a bar, she finds comfort and safety in the arms of her neighbor, the strangely -frightening-yet-oddly-enticing-guy,
Jay doesn’t need anyone in his life, wanting nothing more than a place to chill out for a couple months until he makes his next move. He doesn’t want to be found or caught, but somehow the girl across the street has managed to see past the scars and into the man underneath, to her he isn’t some score or some challenge, nope it’s just him and nothing else.
Jay’s made is clear, he intends to leave and nothing is gonna stop Lily from making a few memories of her own before he leaves… but can he really just up and leave, or will his past come back to haunt them both and force them together ???
The Missing Link is a book you kinda have to read blind, at least that’s what I did and I finished off really liking it but at the same time thinking what the hell did I just read ?!? There were a lot of pieces to Jay, he was overly complex, but yummily protective. Lily the poor girl had no clue what the hell she was getting herself into but rolled with the punches and managed to survive in his reality. I picked up the book, because I heard Jay was an alpha man, and while he did have some of my fav alpha traits, ,there was just too much too him, so I couldn’t really appreciate his alphaness. All in all, I enjoyed the OTT-fictional read, it and am looking forward to the next book in the series!
“You destroyed me with that kiss, babe. Fucking destroyed me.”
Lily has moved back into her Mom’s house, after leaving her abusive boyfriend of two years, she’s had enough and when he hit her it was the last straw, no more Stepford girlfriend, she is determined to get back to the girl she once was. Only it’s not that easy after a run in with some thugs at a bar, she finds comfort and safety in the arms of her neighbor, the strangely -frightening-yet-oddly-enticing-guy,
I have never met someone who has me frightened and captivated at the same time; those eyes will definitely haunt my dreams tonight.
Jay doesn’t need anyone in his life, wanting nothing more than a place to chill out for a couple months until he makes his next move. He doesn’t want to be found or caught, but somehow the girl across the street has managed to see past the scars and into the man underneath, to her he isn’t some score or some challenge, nope it’s just him and nothing else.
“You treat me differently. I'm not anybody to you but me; I'm not your dream of a wild night with a bad boy or someone you avert your eyes from, afraid that an act as simple as a smile might make me stalk you. Nobody's treated me like you do.”
Jay’s made is clear, he intends to leave and nothing is gonna stop Lily from making a few memories of her own before he leaves… but can he really just up and leave, or will his past come back to haunt them both and force them together ???
My normal and his normal are in completely different realms. Is it possible for them to merge? Or will we forever be trying to force our two worlds to coexist?
The Missing Link is a book you kinda have to read blind, at least that’s what I did and I finished off really liking it but at the same time thinking what the hell did I just read ?!? There were a lot of pieces to Jay, he was overly complex, but yummily protective. Lily the poor girl had no clue what the hell she was getting herself into but rolled with the punches and managed to survive in his reality. I picked up the book, because I heard Jay was an alpha man, and while he did have some of my fav alpha traits, ,there was just too much too him, so I couldn’t really appreciate his alphaness. All in all, I enjoyed the OTT-fictional read, it and am looking forward to the next book in the series!
March 27, 2021
Re-read 21st-23rd March 2021
I originally read this back in 2014. I loved it giving it a huge 5* rating. I’ve been intending to do a re-read for awhile now.
I’m not sure what to say, it wasn’t at all the book I remembered. This time around I was lucky to make it to the half way point. I had issues with both main characters and the first half was hard work.
I want to ask the 2014 what the hell I was thinking when I rated this book.
I’m leaving my original review as is since it’s how I felt at the time.
I’d every intention of moving on to the next book. Now I’m not sure I want to.
Original review - 5*
I downloaded this book last December while it was free and I've no idea why I didn't read it straight away the only reason I can think of is it's a part one of two so maybe I was waiting for the second part and then I just forgot about it. Anyway I was looking around and noticed 'Marked. Part 2' was free so long story short I've just read this book 'Marked. Part 1' and I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner, it's amazing.
Lily Evans has just moved back home after spending two years with her controlling and ultimately violent ex called Will, she's still showing the marks and is getting a little frustrated at all the sympathetic looks she's getting from her family. Her mother notices their neighbour is all alone and sends Lily over with an invite, the neighbour, Jay is less than impressed with the invite, after a quick "I already ate" he slams the door in her face, her mother however is undeterred and sends Lily back over with a plate of food. Now it's safe to say that Jay is not a social man, this on top of the fact he's huge, scarred and scary as hell means he's surprised his visitor's returned. Even with the non-welcome she received Lily can't get Jay off her mind and she can't understand it, why is she so attracted to him? It appears Jay is also feeling a certain amount of attraction towards Lily but he's fighting against it, and this is how the book begins.
I can't describe this book and do it justice it's remarkable it sucked me right in and I was completely hooked and even though I can't believe I didn't read it sooner it's nice that I can move straight on to book 2 now.
At times, if I'm being honest Jay blew a bit too hot and cold for me, a couple of times it was almost cruel but given his past and his fight for self preservation I forgave him.
Amazing, incredible and totally addictive.
I originally read this back in 2014. I loved it giving it a huge 5* rating. I’ve been intending to do a re-read for awhile now.
I’m not sure what to say, it wasn’t at all the book I remembered. This time around I was lucky to make it to the half way point. I had issues with both main characters and the first half was hard work.
I want to ask the 2014 what the hell I was thinking when I rated this book.
I’m leaving my original review as is since it’s how I felt at the time.
I’d every intention of moving on to the next book. Now I’m not sure I want to.
Original review - 5*
I downloaded this book last December while it was free and I've no idea why I didn't read it straight away the only reason I can think of is it's a part one of two so maybe I was waiting for the second part and then I just forgot about it. Anyway I was looking around and noticed 'Marked. Part 2' was free so long story short I've just read this book 'Marked. Part 1' and I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner, it's amazing.
Lily Evans has just moved back home after spending two years with her controlling and ultimately violent ex called Will, she's still showing the marks and is getting a little frustrated at all the sympathetic looks she's getting from her family. Her mother notices their neighbour is all alone and sends Lily over with an invite, the neighbour, Jay is less than impressed with the invite, after a quick "I already ate" he slams the door in her face, her mother however is undeterred and sends Lily back over with a plate of food. Now it's safe to say that Jay is not a social man, this on top of the fact he's huge, scarred and scary as hell means he's surprised his visitor's returned. Even with the non-welcome she received Lily can't get Jay off her mind and she can't understand it, why is she so attracted to him? It appears Jay is also feeling a certain amount of attraction towards Lily but he's fighting against it, and this is how the book begins.
I can't describe this book and do it justice it's remarkable it sucked me right in and I was completely hooked and even though I can't believe I didn't read it sooner it's nice that I can move straight on to book 2 now.
At times, if I'm being honest Jay blew a bit too hot and cold for me, a couple of times it was almost cruel but given his past and his fight for self preservation I forgave him.
Amazing, incredible and totally addictive.
July 5, 2017
This was not the story I thought it was going to be. It was so much deeper and richer. Filled with plenty of action and suspense along with a good dose of mystery. And the bad guys. Geez. Can you say Psycho?
I loved Jay and the way he tried so hard not to let Lilly into his life. Lilly however, ignores her own inner warnings and blasts a place in his heart. The first half of this book was so sweet and sexy with plenty of time for this couple to get to know each other. There are definitely triggers here and Lilly has to overcome her own demons. Jay is unable to keep her at a distance and allows her a peek into his dark and secret world in order to give her what she needs to overcome her fears.
Then man oh man, this story just rockets off the tracks in a way I never saw coming. I also didn’t realize this was a cliffhanger, which I absolutely despise! While I loved both of these characters as well as their friends, I’m debating whether to continue or not.
Heroine POV
Some ow drama -
Triggers -
November 9, 2013
THIS IS THE SHIT !!!!!!
I need more like right now , BOOK 2 where are you ????
I love these two , they made my night entertaining :)
God I love this heroine (have not said those words in a loooong time )
Better review on completion of the entire series
xoxoxo!
I need more like right now , BOOK 2 where are you ????
I love these two , they made my night entertaining :)
God I love this heroine (have not said those words in a loooong time )
Better review on completion of the entire series
xoxoxo!
January 6, 2014
4.5 JAY STARS <3
The Missing Link was a beautifully written book. I really loved it. It was such a page turner. It had from romance to action. A perfect combination.
The most importantly is JAY!!!! My main motivation for reading.
That man is one fine specimen. He can scare you and at the same time keep you all hot for him!
Jay is moody at times and only wanted to hug him more.
*whispers* Well, aside from wanting to grab him and kiss the hell out of him!
Lily, his neighbour on the other hand is total opposite of him.
Christmas comes along, and you find Lily knocking Jay's door. There was something about Jay and makes Lily to go and seek again and again even with moody and scary look.
"That's the point I'm trying to make. There are two ways girls respond to me: pure fear and they run like hell, or they see me as a badass they want to wrap their legs around. And then there's you"
Jay has a past and present hidden. He tries to push her away. Can he do it? Will she give up on him?
So many questions!!! Oo yeah, like I say page turner!
"I like having you inside me"
"Keep talking like that and I'll be ready for round two"
This book kinda ended with a cliffhanger which broke my heart!
I so can't wait for Book 2. Please come fast!
Cliffy is never good on me, as I hate waiting to long as the excitement I have will decrease day by day LOL
Book 2, please be good as this one!
Happy reading
xo
The Missing Link was a beautifully written book. I really loved it. It was such a page turner. It had from romance to action. A perfect combination.
The most importantly is JAY!!!! My main motivation for reading.
That man is one fine specimen. He can scare you and at the same time keep you all hot for him!
Jay is moody at times and only wanted to hug him more.
*whispers* Well, aside from wanting to grab him and kiss the hell out of him!
Lily, his neighbour on the other hand is total opposite of him.
Christmas comes along, and you find Lily knocking Jay's door. There was something about Jay and makes Lily to go and seek again and again even with moody and scary look.
"That's the point I'm trying to make. There are two ways girls respond to me: pure fear and they run like hell, or they see me as a badass they want to wrap their legs around. And then there's you"
Jay has a past and present hidden. He tries to push her away. Can he do it? Will she give up on him?
So many questions!!! Oo yeah, like I say page turner!
"I like having you inside me"
"Keep talking like that and I'll be ready for round two"
This book kinda ended with a cliffhanger which broke my heart!
I so can't wait for Book 2. Please come fast!
Cliffy is never good on me, as I hate waiting to long as the excitement I have will decrease day by day LOL
Book 2, please be good as this one!
Happy reading
xo
December 29, 2013
Solid 4.5 Stars!!
I picked up this book as a Kindle Freebie and it was pleasant surprise at how much I enjoyed it. It captured me from the very beginning and kept my interest throughout the whole book. So why not 5 Stars? Well as much as I loved the Hero I found myself rolling my eyes at the prospect of any man fictional or nonfictional being able to give a women soooooo many orgasms in one scene. That kind of threw off the story a bit, there were so many I seriously lost count, so there you go....or maybe I'm having "mulitple x multiple x multiple orgasm envy"??
That said, I liked the heroine Lily because she had nerve and was a spunky little thing and I liked the Hero Jay because he's was a bad ass alpha (yay) and he totally goes off grid when he falls for Lily.
Lily falls for Jay even though she is uncomfortable around him because his menacing appearance and his deminor screams "danger"!! And Jay has all kinds of effed up danger following him!!
Looking forward to the conclusion in the next book Becoming Noah Baxter. This is my first book by J.M. Sevilla and will look forward to reading more by this author!!
I picked up this book as a Kindle Freebie and it was pleasant surprise at how much I enjoyed it. It captured me from the very beginning and kept my interest throughout the whole book. So why not 5 Stars? Well as much as I loved the Hero I found myself rolling my eyes at the prospect of any man fictional or nonfictional being able to give a women soooooo many orgasms in one scene. That kind of threw off the story a bit, there were so many I seriously lost count, so there you go....or maybe I'm having "mulitple x multiple x multiple orgasm envy"??
That said, I liked the heroine Lily because she had nerve and was a spunky little thing and I liked the Hero Jay because he's was a bad ass alpha (yay) and he totally goes off grid when he falls for Lily.
Lily falls for Jay even though she is uncomfortable around him because his menacing appearance and his deminor screams "danger"!! And Jay has all kinds of effed up danger following him!!
Looking forward to the conclusion in the next book Becoming Noah Baxter. This is my first book by J.M. Sevilla and will look forward to reading more by this author!!
December 1, 2018
This is my first time reading this author but was really impressed with the plot/storyline and the growth of the characters... So... really looking forward to reading what happens next with mysterious loner, Jay Lincoln and his feisty but sweet baby, Lily Evan. Yes, It ends in an intense cliffy but I really want to know how their story ends and if Vault get his story in the book 2 or future books by J.M Sevilla.
Comparing Jay Lincoln aka Link to Keanu Reeves' John Wick... true badass and Lily Evans to Baby in Dirty Dancing
Thanks for the buddy read Mafia Connection!
Favorite quote in The Missing Link: “Because, baby, revenge is an ugly seed, and once it's planted it soaks into your veins, feeding off your cells until they grow as black and dark as it is, eventually casting an ominous mask over your soul. That's what my life had become until you. I can't say goodbye again, but I can't have my revenge and have you. I choose you.”
4 thrilling and sexy stars! ****
Comparing Jay Lincoln aka Link to Keanu Reeves' John Wick... true badass and Lily Evans to Baby in Dirty Dancing
Thanks for the buddy read Mafia Connection!
Favorite quote in The Missing Link: “Because, baby, revenge is an ugly seed, and once it's planted it soaks into your veins, feeding off your cells until they grow as black and dark as it is, eventually casting an ominous mask over your soul. That's what my life had become until you. I can't say goodbye again, but I can't have my revenge and have you. I choose you.”
4 thrilling and sexy stars! ****
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January 15, 2015
Honestly, I was tempted to DNF at 50% because first half was all about Lily's budding relationship with her elusive scarred face neighbor, Jay. I mean I read this book because I was looking for some badass action, but all I got in the first half is how Lily tried to know more about Jay after he saved her from an attack and he obviously wanted to hide everything about himself. Meanwhile, Jay tried to keep this temptress away from him because he is leaving town soon. What exactly he does I had no idea.
There isn't much meat to the story beside of a lot of smutty scene between these two when they fire up between the sheets.
Just when I wanted to raise the white flag and move on, Jay finally did left town and the heartbroken Lily was abducted by someone from Jay's world. I thought the second half was pretty good. It filled with suspense, action and humor from Lily's part. I mean the girl thought running for her life with Jay is like a road trip. I like her as a heroine who can take things in stride and doesn't freak out on learning Jay's true identity. Many complaint Lily was too immature and her love was simply too cheesy (she love Jay too much despite him being who he is), but honestly she had me cracking up throughout the book. At least, she isn't TSTL and she doesn't did anything stupid to jeopardize their safety. So I tried not to be too hard on her character.
"Where are we headed?"
"San Francisco."
"Really? I've never been there!"
"This isn't a vacation, Lily."
We are introduced to more players in the story. I thought Vault was pretty interesting, as well as Arianna. Then we have the bad guys who wanted to use Jay for his expertise and someone who had been hunting for Jay. Lily was caught up in all these drama and wow, they just can't catch a break.
I expected Jay to be some kind of gamma hero, with being all emotionless and stoic most of the time. But he did show his caring and tender side of him that is adorable at times. He even blushed when Lily call him 'baby'. Aww...
The part when Jay finally opened up and told his life story to Lily, oh god, I think I cried all over my pillow. There is simply too much emotion in there and he is such a great story teller. I felt like I finally got his POV from the beginning of the book.
"I'm going to remember you forever Lily, and how life seemed to stand still whenever you smiled at me."
I'm heading over to Part II to see how Jay gonna solved the mess that he's in and reunited back with Lily.
There isn't much meat to the story beside of a lot of smutty scene between these two when they fire up between the sheets.
Just when I wanted to raise the white flag and move on, Jay finally did left town and the heartbroken Lily was abducted by someone from Jay's world. I thought the second half was pretty good. It filled with suspense, action and humor from Lily's part. I mean the girl thought running for her life with Jay is like a road trip. I like her as a heroine who can take things in stride and doesn't freak out on learning Jay's true identity. Many complaint Lily was too immature and her love was simply too cheesy (she love Jay too much despite him being who he is), but honestly she had me cracking up throughout the book. At least, she isn't TSTL and she doesn't did anything stupid to jeopardize their safety. So I tried not to be too hard on her character.
"Where are we headed?"
"San Francisco."
"Really? I've never been there!"
"This isn't a vacation, Lily."
We are introduced to more players in the story. I thought Vault was pretty interesting, as well as Arianna. Then we have the bad guys who wanted to use Jay for his expertise and someone who had been hunting for Jay. Lily was caught up in all these drama and wow, they just can't catch a break.
I expected Jay to be some kind of gamma hero, with being all emotionless and stoic most of the time. But he did show his caring and tender side of him that is adorable at times. He even blushed when Lily call him 'baby'. Aww...
The part when Jay finally opened up and told his life story to Lily, oh god, I think I cried all over my pillow. There is simply too much emotion in there and he is such a great story teller. I felt like I finally got his POV from the beginning of the book.
"I'm going to remember you forever Lily, and how life seemed to stand still whenever you smiled at me."
I'm heading over to Part II to see how Jay gonna solved the mess that he's in and reunited back with Lily.
August 6, 2016
5 Sexy Jay Lincoln Stars
The Missing Link was a treasure to read. It had action, sex, drama and a crazy good love story. I loved it!
Summary
Lily moved back home after leaving her abusing ex-boyfriend. It’s Christmas and her mom notices the neighbour across the street eating fast food for dinner. Lily’s mom makes Lily go and ask the neighbour over for dinner. Lily doesn’t know the neighbour but she has seen him. He’s broody, big and really scary.
When Lily asks him for dinner, he not so nicely declines. Lily isn’t sure about him, but somehow finds herself entangled with his world. A world that is nothing like Lily’s, filled with dangers, deaths and more scary guys.
Review
I love these kinds of plot where the sweet Heroine becoming meshed into the scary Hero’s world. Lily is no doormat though, yes she is the damsel in distress I love, but she’s never annoying and didn’t frustrate me. Then there is Jay, oh so sexy Jay. He’s the bad boy with a huge chip on his shoulder. He’s mysterious and mean, but that’s what makes him so interesting.
Lily knows Jay is bad news, but she’s scared after a recent attack and seeks comfort in Jay. Jay thinks Lily is this silly little thing, but can’t seem to get her to stay away. Soon they forge some kind of “friendship”, more like Lily annoys Jay and Jay just lets her do what she wants as long as she doesn’t get in his way.
The Missing Link has the perfect tone of writing. There was plenty of character development between Lily and Jay. I loved the banter they had and the sexual tension was off the charts. Even though Jay is this tough guy, he tries really hard not to cross the line with Lily.
Then the book shifts and you get more into Jay’s world and the action really starts and I loved every minute of it. There’s something about men with guns that just gets me all worked up. I really liked this read and recommend.
AMAZON
The Missing Link was a treasure to read. It had action, sex, drama and a crazy good love story. I loved it!
Summary
Lily moved back home after leaving her abusing ex-boyfriend. It’s Christmas and her mom notices the neighbour across the street eating fast food for dinner. Lily’s mom makes Lily go and ask the neighbour over for dinner. Lily doesn’t know the neighbour but she has seen him. He’s broody, big and really scary.
When Lily asks him for dinner, he not so nicely declines. Lily isn’t sure about him, but somehow finds herself entangled with his world. A world that is nothing like Lily’s, filled with dangers, deaths and more scary guys.
Review
I love these kinds of plot where the sweet Heroine becoming meshed into the scary Hero’s world. Lily is no doormat though, yes she is the damsel in distress I love, but she’s never annoying and didn’t frustrate me. Then there is Jay, oh so sexy Jay. He’s the bad boy with a huge chip on his shoulder. He’s mysterious and mean, but that’s what makes him so interesting.
I want to know him, even the parts of him that frighten me, and God help me but I've never been more turned on at the sight of a man in my life, scars and all
Lily knows Jay is bad news, but she’s scared after a recent attack and seeks comfort in Jay. Jay thinks Lily is this silly little thing, but can’t seem to get her to stay away. Soon they forge some kind of “friendship”, more like Lily annoys Jay and Jay just lets her do what she wants as long as she doesn’t get in his way.
The Missing Link has the perfect tone of writing. There was plenty of character development between Lily and Jay. I loved the banter they had and the sexual tension was off the charts. Even though Jay is this tough guy, he tries really hard not to cross the line with Lily.
Then the book shifts and you get more into Jay’s world and the action really starts and I loved every minute of it. There’s something about men with guns that just gets me all worked up. I really liked this read and recommend.
AMAZON
July 11, 2019
It's Thanksgiving and Lily Evans is trying to avoid her families concern and questions due to her recent break up and the left over bruises of her ex. Her mother sees the neighbor has taco bell and decides no one should spend the holiday alone or with that type of meal for the holiday. She makes Lily go over to invite him to spend the day. Lily doesn't want to go but her mothers stare makes her go. When she meets her neighbor he scares the hell of her with his gruffness and don't want to be bothered attitude. But she is also attracted and intrigued by him too. She goes back over with a plate of food and pumpkin pie she made herself. Another day she goes out with friends and finds that her neighbor is the bouncer. He gets her and her friends in and then she gets attacked and he comes to her rescue. He is scary but he makes her feel safe and she just can't seen to let go of wanting to get to know him better as well as want him in other ways but she is also wondering if it is wise due to his behavior.
Jay Lincoln is private, quiet and doesn't want to be bother with people. Unfortunately, his pretty little neighbor won't take the hint. He finds her beautiful and she makes him feels things he never has before. With his mysterious past as well as the goals he still wants to achieve he will be leaving soon. He makes an effort to not get close but she won't be pushed away and he can't resist tasting all she has to offer and protect her from any danger. He does leave but his neighbor is pulled into danger due to his past and he will do all he can to protect and get her out of what she has been dragged into. But will he be willing to let her go?
So I really enjoyed the first half of this book. The middle in some ways felt really slow and it picked up and got interesting again during the last part of the book. I liked Jay as he was a very interesting character. His past was extremely sad but made you understand who he is and why he feels the things he does. Lily for me was ok. She fits Jay and I think she is good for him but I also had times where she got on my nerves too.
The story is interesting but I felt because it was all heroine pov that I found it boring in spots. I wished for Jay's pov for duel or maybe just his pov would have made it more interesting in ways that I sometimes didn't find. Overall a decent read but was really a me thing more than anything.
Jay Lincoln is private, quiet and doesn't want to be bother with people. Unfortunately, his pretty little neighbor won't take the hint. He finds her beautiful and she makes him feels things he never has before. With his mysterious past as well as the goals he still wants to achieve he will be leaving soon. He makes an effort to not get close but she won't be pushed away and he can't resist tasting all she has to offer and protect her from any danger. He does leave but his neighbor is pulled into danger due to his past and he will do all he can to protect and get her out of what she has been dragged into. But will he be willing to let her go?
So I really enjoyed the first half of this book. The middle in some ways felt really slow and it picked up and got interesting again during the last part of the book. I liked Jay as he was a very interesting character. His past was extremely sad but made you understand who he is and why he feels the things he does. Lily for me was ok. She fits Jay and I think she is good for him but I also had times where she got on my nerves too.
The story is interesting but I felt because it was all heroine pov that I found it boring in spots. I wished for Jay's pov for duel or maybe just his pov would have made it more interesting in ways that I sometimes didn't find. Overall a decent read but was really a me thing more than anything.
July 29, 2016
Holy Crap!!
This book... man... it had my heart pounding in freaking excitement!!
And
And
And
(towards the end, Lily was quite BADASS!)
Heh heh. This book had it all!!
In all honesty, the book does start off pretty slow. We meet Lily, just out of an abusive 2 year relationship. Enter Jay, the hot, brutal, scary neighbour. These two took me on a fantastic voyage of danger, intrigue and awesomeness.
Jay was extremely reluctant to reveal anything of his past (or present beyond the superficial). Once his secrets were revealed, not only did I feel compassion for his story, but I understood why the author built the story this way. Like a master puppeteer (or the Pied Piper), she led me down the road with bits and pieces, like bait, ill-prepared for each WHAMMY of the plot. And I loved every minute of it!!
There was so much going on in this book but it was all pretty cohesive and intensely tintillating.
Can't wait to read Part II.
XO
This book... man... it had my heart pounding in freaking excitement!!
And
And
And
(towards the end, Lily was quite BADASS!)
Heh heh. This book had it all!!
In all honesty, the book does start off pretty slow. We meet Lily, just out of an abusive 2 year relationship. Enter Jay, the hot, brutal, scary neighbour. These two took me on a fantastic voyage of danger, intrigue and awesomeness.
Jay was extremely reluctant to reveal anything of his past (or present beyond the superficial). Once his secrets were revealed, not only did I feel compassion for his story, but I understood why the author built the story this way. Like a master puppeteer (or the Pied Piper), she led me down the road with bits and pieces, like bait, ill-prepared for each WHAMMY of the plot. And I loved every minute of it!!
There was so much going on in this book but it was all pretty cohesive and intensely tintillating.
Can't wait to read Part II.
XO
November 20, 2013
Jointly Reviewed on: http://totallybookedblog.com/2013/11/...
Gitte: Oooh we found another good one didn’t we Jenny, this is so exciting! Granted the beginning was painfully slow at times and the heroine was kind of juvenile to begin with but, and this is a HUGE BUT, about halfway through it got so good I just couldn’t put it down! It got chock full of thrills, passion, suspense and emotion as well as a revelation written with such emotion it had me in floods of tears.
“…revenge is an ugly seed, and once it’s planted it soaks into your veins, feeding off your cells until they grow as black and dark as it is, eventually casting an ominous mask over your soul.”
The story, once it picked up and gained a frightening momentum, was brilliant and I actually had no idea at all where it was going. I LOVED that! There were also some seriously messed up characters in this story but they added to the mystery and intrigue for sure. It was a crazy ride once it got going!
Hmmm, also, should I be worried that I’m continuously falling in love with hit men and killers? As long as it’s for the greater good, right Jenny…right??!!
So yeah after a slow beginning Marked gets dark, disturbing and full of weapons and scary people with hot nookie thrown in. It had a hero I fell in love with, who made me go all tingly, and a heroine who was a bit blah and childish only to turn into a kick arse chick with a gun! Oh, and it had a character called Vault who I really really want more of, wow!! So, it doesn’t have a cliffy as such but it leaves you gagging for book #2 that’s for sure!
It got good didn’t it Jenny and I love how it has a warning saying “This book contains violence, excessive language, and strong sexual content. It’s intended to be read by mature audiences,” it totally sold us didn’t it and we can pretend to be mature, no?!
Jenny: we can pretend G but no one would believe us hehe. This did turn into a really good read heart thumping read after a bit of a bumpy start. I must admit I nearly gave up at 25% because it wasn’t grabbing me and yes, the heroine sounds very juvenile and she kind of grated on me but you were a bit further along and told me I had to continue and well…I trust my book soul mate so I did. And….I’m thank god because once this hit its straps I couldn’t put it down. Mind you, I think Jay had a lot to do with that *wink, wink*. He was the triple D’s…. delicious, dangerous and divine – and just what how we like ‘em! Hmmmm should I be worried that I’m falling for these dangers, with a capital D, men right along with you G? What is it about them? Oh that’s right….they’re deadly and HOT!!! And yeah…we’re taking one for the team girlfriend! Hmmm now where were we?
“You destroyed me with that kiss, babe. Fucking destroyed me.” – Jay
Sigh……Oh yeah, this one certainly flummoxed me too. Every time we’d discuss this when we were reading it we’d start with “I have no idea where this is going” – it certainly led us on a merry dance and had our adrenaline pumping at times and fanning myself at others.
Gitte: I have to say I wasn’t too sure about the heroine Lily at first and I know you had the same issue didn’t you Jenny? I suppose her voice belied her age and she came across very childish or naïve even. However, she’s suffered through an abusive relationship followed by a horrific incident then she finds her true strength and toughens up. This girl really comes into her own and I loved her for it as I watched her character grow.
“With every passing day you look more like the loving kind-hearted Lily we love, and not the meek, docile girl who possessed you for the past two years.”
Jenny: No Gitte, I couldn’t warm to Lily at first. She was so irritating and I didn’t really find her naive, just childish but she had certainly had her fair share of pain and suffering and once she did grow and had the guidance of Jay I actually did warm to her and quite liked her by the end.
Gitte: Now, Jay…huge sigh…yes I sigh a lot…but SIGH!!! He’s an enigma, we know he’s big, scarred and scary but wow. He’s so much more. He’s a man with a past so wicked and tragic it’s no surprise he finds it difficult to show emotion and let Lily in. But when he does…again…SIGH!!!! This guy is HOT and I loved him!
‘Jay is a magnetic force that pulls me in, sucks me into a vortex. I want to know him, even the parts of him that frighten me, and God help me but I’ve never been more turned on at the sight of a man in my life, scars and all.’
Such a complex character, so intense and so bloody alpha and hard….yeah I said hard but in the masculine sense…oh…that didn’t sound much better really. He’s a killer with a past that would leave you scared of your own shadow!
“Do I scare you?” – Jay
‘What he’s capable of and the dark evil look in his eyes possess may frighten me, but I know without a doubt he would never harm me.’ – Lily
Jay’s world collides with Lily’s and a crazy arse journey of romance, violence and passion begins building up to a revelation that will leave you with goose-bumps and a hurting heart. To be continued……
Jenny: Jay, Jay ,Jay……wow! I did love this man and the scenes with Lily were certainly HOT! Just when I thought I knew him, I didn’t and I loved that he sent me on a merry chase and kept me wondering. I really felt for him and the wall he had built around himself, how his heart was hardened until Lily came along.
“Don’t forget your promise from last night, okay?”
“I haven’t, and I won’t.”
The word fear doesn’t exist in this man vocabulary. He’s one cool customer and ummm knows his way around a woman’s body. Not to mention bad arse alpha. Pass the ice cubes please!
It was passionate and suspenseful and one hell of a ride….oh and that ending!!! I want more Marked and I want it NOW!
Gitte: Oooh we found another good one didn’t we Jenny, this is so exciting! Granted the beginning was painfully slow at times and the heroine was kind of juvenile to begin with but, and this is a HUGE BUT, about halfway through it got so good I just couldn’t put it down! It got chock full of thrills, passion, suspense and emotion as well as a revelation written with such emotion it had me in floods of tears.
“…revenge is an ugly seed, and once it’s planted it soaks into your veins, feeding off your cells until they grow as black and dark as it is, eventually casting an ominous mask over your soul.”
The story, once it picked up and gained a frightening momentum, was brilliant and I actually had no idea at all where it was going. I LOVED that! There were also some seriously messed up characters in this story but they added to the mystery and intrigue for sure. It was a crazy ride once it got going!
Hmmm, also, should I be worried that I’m continuously falling in love with hit men and killers? As long as it’s for the greater good, right Jenny…right??!!
So yeah after a slow beginning Marked gets dark, disturbing and full of weapons and scary people with hot nookie thrown in. It had a hero I fell in love with, who made me go all tingly, and a heroine who was a bit blah and childish only to turn into a kick arse chick with a gun! Oh, and it had a character called Vault who I really really want more of, wow!! So, it doesn’t have a cliffy as such but it leaves you gagging for book #2 that’s for sure!
It got good didn’t it Jenny and I love how it has a warning saying “This book contains violence, excessive language, and strong sexual content. It’s intended to be read by mature audiences,” it totally sold us didn’t it and we can pretend to be mature, no?!
Jenny: we can pretend G but no one would believe us hehe. This did turn into a really good read heart thumping read after a bit of a bumpy start. I must admit I nearly gave up at 25% because it wasn’t grabbing me and yes, the heroine sounds very juvenile and she kind of grated on me but you were a bit further along and told me I had to continue and well…I trust my book soul mate so I did. And….I’m thank god because once this hit its straps I couldn’t put it down. Mind you, I think Jay had a lot to do with that *wink, wink*. He was the triple D’s…. delicious, dangerous and divine – and just what how we like ‘em! Hmmmm should I be worried that I’m falling for these dangers, with a capital D, men right along with you G? What is it about them? Oh that’s right….they’re deadly and HOT!!! And yeah…we’re taking one for the team girlfriend! Hmmm now where were we?
“You destroyed me with that kiss, babe. Fucking destroyed me.” – Jay
Sigh……Oh yeah, this one certainly flummoxed me too. Every time we’d discuss this when we were reading it we’d start with “I have no idea where this is going” – it certainly led us on a merry dance and had our adrenaline pumping at times and fanning myself at others.
Gitte: I have to say I wasn’t too sure about the heroine Lily at first and I know you had the same issue didn’t you Jenny? I suppose her voice belied her age and she came across very childish or naïve even. However, she’s suffered through an abusive relationship followed by a horrific incident then she finds her true strength and toughens up. This girl really comes into her own and I loved her for it as I watched her character grow.
“With every passing day you look more like the loving kind-hearted Lily we love, and not the meek, docile girl who possessed you for the past two years.”
Jenny: No Gitte, I couldn’t warm to Lily at first. She was so irritating and I didn’t really find her naive, just childish but she had certainly had her fair share of pain and suffering and once she did grow and had the guidance of Jay I actually did warm to her and quite liked her by the end.
Gitte: Now, Jay…huge sigh…yes I sigh a lot…but SIGH!!! He’s an enigma, we know he’s big, scarred and scary but wow. He’s so much more. He’s a man with a past so wicked and tragic it’s no surprise he finds it difficult to show emotion and let Lily in. But when he does…again…SIGH!!!! This guy is HOT and I loved him!
‘Jay is a magnetic force that pulls me in, sucks me into a vortex. I want to know him, even the parts of him that frighten me, and God help me but I’ve never been more turned on at the sight of a man in my life, scars and all.’
Such a complex character, so intense and so bloody alpha and hard….yeah I said hard but in the masculine sense…oh…that didn’t sound much better really. He’s a killer with a past that would leave you scared of your own shadow!
“Do I scare you?” – Jay
‘What he’s capable of and the dark evil look in his eyes possess may frighten me, but I know without a doubt he would never harm me.’ – Lily
Jay’s world collides with Lily’s and a crazy arse journey of romance, violence and passion begins building up to a revelation that will leave you with goose-bumps and a hurting heart. To be continued……
Jenny: Jay, Jay ,Jay……wow! I did love this man and the scenes with Lily were certainly HOT! Just when I thought I knew him, I didn’t and I loved that he sent me on a merry chase and kept me wondering. I really felt for him and the wall he had built around himself, how his heart was hardened until Lily came along.
“Don’t forget your promise from last night, okay?”
“I haven’t, and I won’t.”
The word fear doesn’t exist in this man vocabulary. He’s one cool customer and ummm knows his way around a woman’s body. Not to mention bad arse alpha. Pass the ice cubes please!
It was passionate and suspenseful and one hell of a ride….oh and that ending!!! I want more Marked and I want it NOW!
February 21, 2015
4.5 sexy, funny, and hot stars!
"No one can heal another, you have to be able to heal yourself. Only one's strength can truly make the right changes to heal and grow"
Omg. this book had EVERYTHING I could ever wanted in a book and MORE! And not to mention, it was SOOO hot and steamy!
The characters:
Lily
LOVED her. So damn funny and she reminded me so much of myself! Having been in a CRAZY controlling relationship with my ex boyfriend, I was totally able to relate to her relationship with Will. We see a broken little girl become a strong woman throughout this book. Not to mention, her slip-ups by accidentally saying out loud what she was thinking were SO FUNNY!!!! The interactions between her and Jay were great as well. You can tell these two had SUCH sexual chemistry from the second they met! Lily was an amazing character. Loved watching her grow in this book!
Jay
OMG. SEXY AS HELL!! I loved him. Such a complex character who learns what love truly is after meeting Lily. I loved the back and forth in his personality- one minute he's a ruthless killer and the next he's a love-sick puppy. He truly is a savior to Lily and I loved him from the second we are introduced to him! He's guarded and generally hates people- but with Lily, he's a different man. I need me some Jay Lincoln in my life dammit!
what I loved:
-the sex in this book was AMAZINGLY HOT! Damn. It wasn't just the description of the sex, it was the chemistry Lily and Jay had throughout the book that made the sex scenes just THAT MUCH HOTTER.
-the characters were amazing. Lily was hilarious and Jay was SOO damn sexy. The love they had for one another was so convincing.
-the writing was rather good. There wasn't too much emphasis on the surroundings and such that it created more of a feeling that Jay and Lily were living in their own little world and I gotta say, I LOVED it.
-the emotions I felt while reading were great. From happiness, to sadness, to fear, to love...I love when a book is able to make me feel an array of emotions over the course of a few hundred pages!!!
Overall, I loved this book. Jay and Lily for LIFE! :-)
"No one can heal another, you have to be able to heal yourself. Only one's strength can truly make the right changes to heal and grow"
Omg. this book had EVERYTHING I could ever wanted in a book and MORE! And not to mention, it was SOOO hot and steamy!
The characters:
Lily
LOVED her. So damn funny and she reminded me so much of myself! Having been in a CRAZY controlling relationship with my ex boyfriend, I was totally able to relate to her relationship with Will. We see a broken little girl become a strong woman throughout this book. Not to mention, her slip-ups by accidentally saying out loud what she was thinking were SO FUNNY!!!! The interactions between her and Jay were great as well. You can tell these two had SUCH sexual chemistry from the second they met! Lily was an amazing character. Loved watching her grow in this book!
Jay
OMG. SEXY AS HELL!! I loved him. Such a complex character who learns what love truly is after meeting Lily. I loved the back and forth in his personality- one minute he's a ruthless killer and the next he's a love-sick puppy. He truly is a savior to Lily and I loved him from the second we are introduced to him! He's guarded and generally hates people- but with Lily, he's a different man. I need me some Jay Lincoln in my life dammit!
what I loved:
-the sex in this book was AMAZINGLY HOT! Damn. It wasn't just the description of the sex, it was the chemistry Lily and Jay had throughout the book that made the sex scenes just THAT MUCH HOTTER.
-the characters were amazing. Lily was hilarious and Jay was SOO damn sexy. The love they had for one another was so convincing.
-the writing was rather good. There wasn't too much emphasis on the surroundings and such that it created more of a feeling that Jay and Lily were living in their own little world and I gotta say, I LOVED it.
-the emotions I felt while reading were great. From happiness, to sadness, to fear, to love...I love when a book is able to make me feel an array of emotions over the course of a few hundred pages!!!
Overall, I loved this book. Jay and Lily for LIFE! :-)
June 23, 2024
This is a re-read and I enjoyed it just as much this time round. I don't think this is available for sale anymore which is a shame as it's one of my favourite duets. I forgot how much I liked it as it's been a fair while. It's the story of Lily and Jay and though a tad corny in places it's still one hell of a romantic read and still made my heart jump for joy, they're just so bloody adorable together.
Lily is back home after a traumatic break up with her abusive ex, back living with her mother in her home town, jobless and adrift. Jay is the closed-off scarred beefcake of a neighbour who works as a bouncer at a local bar whilst attempting to keep to himself. They first meet thanks to Lily's mother and though at that initial meeting, Lily is initially intimidated by Jay she's also intrigued by her mystery neighbour.
After Jay rescues Lily from a frightening situation the pair grow closer. This is despite Jay's every intention of keeping Lily at arm's length, his situation is temporary and he'll be leaving soon. He has secrets ones he won't disclose and claims it's for Lily's own safety. Well, the inevitable happens and these two fall deep only for it all to come crashing down. Lily's heart is broken she's then pulled further into Jay's dangerous life and realises that she doesn't care what Jay is or has done then or now, he's it for her and she'll go to any lengths if it means they will have a chance at a future together
Enjoyable, corny, romantic, chock full of danger passion and an all-consuming love this was a fabulous read. Yeah, it's very over the top, but did I mind? Hell no, I adored it all the same. I do love a good reread that is as consuming as I recall. This is still up there with my favourite reads.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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June 24, 2017
3.5 stars
November 20, 2013
Jointly reviewed for http://totallybookedblog.com/
Gitte: Oooh we found another good one didn’t we Jenny, this is so exciting! Granted the beginning was painfully slow at times and the heroine was kind of juvenile to begin with but, and this is a HUGE BUT, about halfway through it got so good I just couldn’t put it down! It got chock full of thrills, passion, suspense and emotion as well as a revelation written with such emotion it had me in floods of tears.
“…revenge is an ugly seed, and once it’s planted it soaks into your veins, feeding off your cells until they grow as black and dark as it is, eventually casting an ominous mask over your soul.”
The story, once it picked up and gained a frightening momentum, was brilliant and I actually had no idea at all where it was going. I LOVED that! There were also some seriously messed up characters in this story but they added to the mystery and intrigue for sure. It was a crazy ride once it got going!
Hmmm, also, should I be worried that I’m continuously falling in love with hit men and killers? As long as it’s for the greater good, right Jenny…right??!!
So yeah after a slow beginning Marked gets dark, disturbing and full of weapons and scary people with hot nookie thrown in. It had a hero I fell in love with, who made me go all tingly, and a heroine who was a bit blah and childish only to turn into a kick arse chick with a gun! Oh, and it had a character called Vault who I really really want more of, wow!! So, it doesn’t have a cliffy as such but it leaves you gagging for book #2 that’s for sure!
It got good didn’t it Jenny and I love how it has a warning saying “This book contains violence, excessive language, and strong sexual content. It’s intended to be read by mature audiences,” it totally sold us didn’t it and we can pretend to be mature, no?!
Jenny: we can pretend G but no one would believe us hehe. This did turn into a really good read heart thumping read after a bit of a bumpy start. I must admit I nearly gave up at 25% because it wasn’t grabbing me and yes, the heroine sounds very juvenile and she kind of grated on me but you were a bit further along and told me I had to continue and well…I trust my book soul mate so I did. And….I’m thank god because once this hit its straps I couldn’t put it down. Mind you, I think Jay had a lot to do with that *wink, wink*. He was the triple D’s…. delicious, dangerous and divine – and just what how we like ‘em! Hmmmm should I be worried that I’m falling for these dangers, with a capital D, men right along with you G? What is it about them? Oh that’s right….they’re deadly and HOT!!! And yeah…we’re taking one for the team girlfriend! Hmmm now where were we?
“You destroyed me with that kiss, babe. Fucking destroyed me.” – Jay
Sigh……Oh yeah, this one certainly flummoxed me too. Every time we’d discuss this when we were reading it we’d start with “I have no idea where this is going” – it certainly led us on a merry dance and had our adrenaline pumping at times and fanning myself at others.
Gitte: I have to say I wasn’t too sure about the heroine Lily at first and I know you had the same issue didn’t you Jenny? I suppose her voice belied her age and she came across very childish or naïve even. However, she’s suffered through an abusive relationship followed by a horrific incident then she finds her true strength and toughens up. This girl really comes into her own and I loved her for it as I watched her character grow.
“With every passing day you look more like the loving kind-hearted Lily we love, and not the meek, docile girl who possessed you for the past two years.”
Jenny: No Gitte, I couldn’t warm to Lily at first. She was so irritating and I didn’t really find her naive, just childish but she had certainly had her fair share of pain and suffering and once she did grow and had the guidance of Jay I actually did warm to her and quite liked her by the end.
Gitte: Now, Jay…huge sigh…yes I sigh a lot…but SIGH!!! He’s an enigma, we know he’s big, scarred and scary but wow. He’s so much more. He’s a man with a past so wicked and tragic it’s no surprise he finds it difficult to show emotion and let Lily in. But when he does…again…SIGH!!!! This guy is HOT and I loved him!
‘Jay is a magnetic force that pulls me in, sucks me into a vortex. I want to know him, even the parts of him that frighten me, and God help me but I’ve never been more turned on at the sight of a man in my life, scars and all.’
Such a complex character, so intense and so bloody alpha and hard….yeah I said hard but in the masculine sense…oh…that didn’t sound much better really. He’s a killer with a past that would leave you scared of your own shadow!
“Do I scare you?” – Jay
‘What he’s capable of and the dark evil look in his eyes possess may frighten me, but I know without a doubt he would never harm me.’ – Lily
Jay’s world collides with Lily’s and a crazy arse journey of romance, violence and passion begins building up to a revelation that will leave you with goose-bumps and a hurting heart. To be continued……
Jenny: Jay, Jay ,Jay……wow! I did love this man and the scenes with Lily were certainly HOT! Just when I thought I knew him, I didn’t and I loved that he sent me on a merry chase and kept me wondering. I really felt for him and the wall he had built around himself, how his heart was hardened until Lily came along.
“Don’t forget your promise from last night, okay?”
“I haven’t, and I won’t.”
The word fear doesn’t exist in this man vocabulary. He’s one cool customer and ummm knows his way around a woman’s body. Not to mention bad arse alpha. Pass the ice cubes please!
It was passionate and suspenseful and one hell of a ride….oh and that ending!!! I want more Marked and I want it NOW!
Gitte: Oooh we found another good one didn’t we Jenny, this is so exciting! Granted the beginning was painfully slow at times and the heroine was kind of juvenile to begin with but, and this is a HUGE BUT, about halfway through it got so good I just couldn’t put it down! It got chock full of thrills, passion, suspense and emotion as well as a revelation written with such emotion it had me in floods of tears.
“…revenge is an ugly seed, and once it’s planted it soaks into your veins, feeding off your cells until they grow as black and dark as it is, eventually casting an ominous mask over your soul.”
The story, once it picked up and gained a frightening momentum, was brilliant and I actually had no idea at all where it was going. I LOVED that! There were also some seriously messed up characters in this story but they added to the mystery and intrigue for sure. It was a crazy ride once it got going!
Hmmm, also, should I be worried that I’m continuously falling in love with hit men and killers? As long as it’s for the greater good, right Jenny…right??!!
So yeah after a slow beginning Marked gets dark, disturbing and full of weapons and scary people with hot nookie thrown in. It had a hero I fell in love with, who made me go all tingly, and a heroine who was a bit blah and childish only to turn into a kick arse chick with a gun! Oh, and it had a character called Vault who I really really want more of, wow!! So, it doesn’t have a cliffy as such but it leaves you gagging for book #2 that’s for sure!
It got good didn’t it Jenny and I love how it has a warning saying “This book contains violence, excessive language, and strong sexual content. It’s intended to be read by mature audiences,” it totally sold us didn’t it and we can pretend to be mature, no?!
Jenny: we can pretend G but no one would believe us hehe. This did turn into a really good read heart thumping read after a bit of a bumpy start. I must admit I nearly gave up at 25% because it wasn’t grabbing me and yes, the heroine sounds very juvenile and she kind of grated on me but you were a bit further along and told me I had to continue and well…I trust my book soul mate so I did. And….I’m thank god because once this hit its straps I couldn’t put it down. Mind you, I think Jay had a lot to do with that *wink, wink*. He was the triple D’s…. delicious, dangerous and divine – and just what how we like ‘em! Hmmmm should I be worried that I’m falling for these dangers, with a capital D, men right along with you G? What is it about them? Oh that’s right….they’re deadly and HOT!!! And yeah…we’re taking one for the team girlfriend! Hmmm now where were we?
“You destroyed me with that kiss, babe. Fucking destroyed me.” – Jay
Sigh……Oh yeah, this one certainly flummoxed me too. Every time we’d discuss this when we were reading it we’d start with “I have no idea where this is going” – it certainly led us on a merry dance and had our adrenaline pumping at times and fanning myself at others.
Gitte: I have to say I wasn’t too sure about the heroine Lily at first and I know you had the same issue didn’t you Jenny? I suppose her voice belied her age and she came across very childish or naïve even. However, she’s suffered through an abusive relationship followed by a horrific incident then she finds her true strength and toughens up. This girl really comes into her own and I loved her for it as I watched her character grow.
“With every passing day you look more like the loving kind-hearted Lily we love, and not the meek, docile girl who possessed you for the past two years.”
Jenny: No Gitte, I couldn’t warm to Lily at first. She was so irritating and I didn’t really find her naive, just childish but she had certainly had her fair share of pain and suffering and once she did grow and had the guidance of Jay I actually did warm to her and quite liked her by the end.
Gitte: Now, Jay…huge sigh…yes I sigh a lot…but SIGH!!! He’s an enigma, we know he’s big, scarred and scary but wow. He’s so much more. He’s a man with a past so wicked and tragic it’s no surprise he finds it difficult to show emotion and let Lily in. But when he does…again…SIGH!!!! This guy is HOT and I loved him!
‘Jay is a magnetic force that pulls me in, sucks me into a vortex. I want to know him, even the parts of him that frighten me, and God help me but I’ve never been more turned on at the sight of a man in my life, scars and all.’
Such a complex character, so intense and so bloody alpha and hard….yeah I said hard but in the masculine sense…oh…that didn’t sound much better really. He’s a killer with a past that would leave you scared of your own shadow!
“Do I scare you?” – Jay
‘What he’s capable of and the dark evil look in his eyes possess may frighten me, but I know without a doubt he would never harm me.’ – Lily
Jay’s world collides with Lily’s and a crazy arse journey of romance, violence and passion begins building up to a revelation that will leave you with goose-bumps and a hurting heart. To be continued……
Jenny: Jay, Jay ,Jay……wow! I did love this man and the scenes with Lily were certainly HOT! Just when I thought I knew him, I didn’t and I loved that he sent me on a merry chase and kept me wondering. I really felt for him and the wall he had built around himself, how his heart was hardened until Lily came along.
“Don’t forget your promise from last night, okay?”
“I haven’t, and I won’t.”
The word fear doesn’t exist in this man vocabulary. He’s one cool customer and ummm knows his way around a woman’s body. Not to mention bad arse alpha. Pass the ice cubes please!
It was passionate and suspenseful and one hell of a ride….oh and that ending!!! I want more Marked and I want it NOW!
December 3, 2018
I read this book as part of a buddy read in The Mafia Connection.
Wow...I haven't been this pleasantly surprised since Susan Fanetti shocked me with the hidden masterpiece
under this cheap looking cover.
I have to say it isn't the mafia-est mafia read ever read, but I didn't care because it served great hero, likable heroine, believable suspense, and just all around solid storytelling. I'm hit or miss on two super popular holy grail romance writers: Kristen Ashley and Mariana Zapata. This feels like she melded the best things that show up in their writing (gruff alphahole that is able to be tender, a certain type of girly heroine, believable slow burn buildup) and muted the things that tended to turn me off (this slow burn actually catches fire, and happens a lot, intriguing side character that don't feel like wasted book space). This is a MUST read for any fan of criminal romances featuring an anti-hero.
Wow...I haven't been this pleasantly surprised since Susan Fanetti shocked me with the hidden masterpiece
under this cheap looking cover. I have to say it isn't the mafia-est mafia read ever read, but I didn't care because it served great hero, likable heroine, believable suspense, and just all around solid storytelling. I'm hit or miss on two super popular holy grail romance writers: Kristen Ashley and Mariana Zapata. This feels like she melded the best things that show up in their writing (gruff alphahole that is able to be tender, a certain type of girly heroine, believable slow burn buildup) and muted the things that tended to turn me off (this slow burn actually catches fire, and happens a lot, intriguing side character that don't feel like wasted book space). This is a MUST read for any fan of criminal romances featuring an anti-hero.
February 10, 2018
5 Darkly Dramatic Stars
I read this in 2013 - before I got into GR. I’ve copied & pasted my Amazon review from then...
Wow. Reminded me of the Bourne films. Loads of drama, action, intrigue and some awesome chemistry between the two lead characters, Jay and Lily. Am going straight onto the next book. Loved this - couldn’t put it down.
HEA? No- this ends on the precipice of more drama to come. Lily & Jay are forced apart but love each other deeply.
I read this in 2013 - before I got into GR. I’ve copied & pasted my Amazon review from then...
Wow. Reminded me of the Bourne films. Loads of drama, action, intrigue and some awesome chemistry between the two lead characters, Jay and Lily. Am going straight onto the next book. Loved this - couldn’t put it down.
HEA? No- this ends on the precipice of more drama to come. Lily & Jay are forced apart but love each other deeply.
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February 7, 2014
2 stars
Lily's new neighbour, Jay is mysterious. But she cant seem to stay away. Why is he so secretive? How did he get the scars?
I found the diaogue a bit dull. There was no spark between Jay and Lily. I cant say Im happy neither sad about the cliffy ending.
I found the start quite promising but it went downhill from then. The twists and turns didnt get me excited. I doubt I will be catching up with book 2.
Thanks to the BR Fran...I probably would have DNF without ya x
Lily's new neighbour, Jay is mysterious. But she cant seem to stay away. Why is he so secretive? How did he get the scars?
I found the diaogue a bit dull. There was no spark between Jay and Lily. I cant say Im happy neither sad about the cliffy ending.
I found the start quite promising but it went downhill from then. The twists and turns didnt get me excited. I doubt I will be catching up with book 2.
Thanks to the BR Fran...I probably would have DNF without ya x
December 29, 2013
UPDATE: This book is currently FREE on kindle! You have no excuse now. GET THIS ONE!
This book was quite an unexpected surprise for me! I absolutely loved it and could not put it down. Was steamy, suspenseful, and had just the right amount of humor thrown in to lighten up an otherwise dark and tragic story.
This receives 5 big stars from me. Highly recommend it! Can't wait for the next book.
PS - I'm missing Jay and Lily already, and I rarely ever "miss characters". Oh, and FYI, those two can fuck like rabbits, and are damn good at it too! :P
This book was quite an unexpected surprise for me! I absolutely loved it and could not put it down. Was steamy, suspenseful, and had just the right amount of humor thrown in to lighten up an otherwise dark and tragic story.
This receives 5 big stars from me. Highly recommend it! Can't wait for the next book.
PS - I'm missing Jay and Lily already, and I rarely ever "miss characters". Oh, and FYI, those two can fuck like rabbits, and are damn good at it too! :P
November 8, 2013
LOVED IT!!!!!! I found a new author :)))
NEED BOOK 2 NOW!!!!!
Review to come :)
NEED BOOK 2 NOW!!!!!
Review to come :)
September 25, 2015
It's horrible....
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I fing love when a book proves my initial thoughts wrong, not that the first half of this book was anywhere near good.
My immediate reaction to the first couple of chapters is less than pleasant, and it just kinda seems to get stuck in a vat of sticky mundane for a good while that pissed me off more and more with each sentence.
I often ask myself why an author would lead with the mundane and boring. There's no hook. No connection. No woah, wow, ahh, he'll not even a juice box moment to interest me and make me invest to read the rest of the story.
Normally, Id throw the shit down and move on, but something told me that this book was playing a game of chicken with me and that I needed to keep course. Stick with this one; it turns into a hellova ride!
Really, That's What You Lead With?
It starts off at a Christmas family get together where we get diatribes about how she has a bruise from an abusive relationship on her face but doesn't want to talk about it. We get a family tree diagram, an intro to her friends, and an intro to a scarrrrrrry ass neighbor.
I hate when a book does that...,I mean how am I supposed to give two shits about her abusive relationship, the dynamics of her friends and family, or the weird attraction she feels to the creepy ass neighbor that yells at her WHEN I HAVE NO CLUE WHO THIS CHICK IS?!? Readers are given all this personal info about secondary characters, but I have no clue about what makes the main characters up.
And, a lot of it is pointless backlog anyway. Her two Bff's, for example, disappear from the storyline. So wtf do I need to know how they meet, what they think, that the two Bff's make out with each other when they get drunk, that they didn't like her ex, blah blah??? Why?!? I hate reading useless shit!
I'm Curious, Though~
The male mc and his mysterious scars, weird ass past, and bipolar actions toward her keeps me reading. He's a strange bird, and you'll be dying like (FSOG f'd up past) to learn exactly what makes this guy tick.
The female MC, however, is ehhh... Alternating between a vanilla bore and doing shit that makes you wanna make 'that duh face' at her.
It feels like I'm watching a match slowly fizzle as it burns.
All Of A Sudden The Lil Match Becomes An Effing Inferno
Eventually, Jay's past catches up to him, or rather her. From this point, it's a constant battle between action, suspense, mystery, and feelings that I'm not just about to spoil!!!
Finally!!!!
An entire new world of fabulously written characters are introduced. Jay's past comes to light. There's the question of whether letting someone into your life is worth the liability, weakness, & risk it creates. It's just a whirlwind of awesomeness:)
I felt like the MCs remained true to their nature - a normal girl and a badass guy - while they grew tremendously as individuals and a couple in a natural and unforced way.
The plot (ONCE IT FINALLY FING STARTS) is masterfully crafted. It gives you the perfect amount of info at just the right times.
The author is extremely talented at creating such a natural and effortlessly flow for the second half of this book that I honestly wonder if someone different wrote the first half?!? Seriously!!! It's really that stark of a difference. Maybe, that starkness was on purpose to show the vast difference between normal life (in her world) and the chaos and craziness of life in his world?!? Maybe?
None the less, this turns out to certainly be a tangled web the author weaved, and I can't wait to find out how it all plays out.
Beware The Gray
It's clear from the start that they'll be a lot of gray area here in terms of morals and acceptance of the male mc. He's hard, raw, & can be dislikable at times. Some people will be perfectly okay with the fact that the male mc isn't going to be winning any Boy Scout awards, and others will find him detestable. Is it morally okay if the end justifies the means? If you think so, then you should be okay with the gray area.
Bottom Line
It will take some serious perseverance to get through the initial chapters of mundane, but it's well worth it!
This is not a hearts and flowers romance; it's sweet at times, but there's always a slightly darker shadow over it all... Much like Mclub and mafia books usually are.
I'm off to devour part 2!
width="250" height="300" alt="description"/> I fing love when a book proves my initial thoughts wrong, not that the first half of this book was anywhere near good.
My immediate reaction to the first couple of chapters is less than pleasant, and it just kinda seems to get stuck in a vat of sticky mundane for a good while that pissed me off more and more with each sentence.
I often ask myself why an author would lead with the mundane and boring. There's no hook. No connection. No woah, wow, ahh, he'll not even a juice box moment to interest me and make me invest to read the rest of the story.
Normally, Id throw the shit down and move on, but something told me that this book was playing a game of chicken with me and that I needed to keep course. Stick with this one; it turns into a hellova ride!
Really, That's What You Lead With?
It starts off at a Christmas family get together where we get diatribes about how she has a bruise from an abusive relationship on her face but doesn't want to talk about it. We get a family tree diagram, an intro to her friends, and an intro to a scarrrrrrry ass neighbor.
I hate when a book does that...,I mean how am I supposed to give two shits about her abusive relationship, the dynamics of her friends and family, or the weird attraction she feels to the creepy ass neighbor that yells at her WHEN I HAVE NO CLUE WHO THIS CHICK IS?!? Readers are given all this personal info about secondary characters, but I have no clue about what makes the main characters up.
And, a lot of it is pointless backlog anyway. Her two Bff's, for example, disappear from the storyline. So wtf do I need to know how they meet, what they think, that the two Bff's make out with each other when they get drunk, that they didn't like her ex, blah blah??? Why?!? I hate reading useless shit!
I'm Curious, Though~
The male mc and his mysterious scars, weird ass past, and bipolar actions toward her keeps me reading. He's a strange bird, and you'll be dying like (FSOG f'd up past) to learn exactly what makes this guy tick.
The female MC, however, is ehhh... Alternating between a vanilla bore and doing shit that makes you wanna make 'that duh face' at her.
It feels like I'm watching a match slowly fizzle as it burns.
All Of A Sudden The Lil Match Becomes An Effing Inferno
Eventually, Jay's past catches up to him, or rather her. From this point, it's a constant battle between action, suspense, mystery, and feelings that I'm not just about to spoil!!!
Finally!!!!
An entire new world of fabulously written characters are introduced. Jay's past comes to light. There's the question of whether letting someone into your life is worth the liability, weakness, & risk it creates. It's just a whirlwind of awesomeness:)
I felt like the MCs remained true to their nature - a normal girl and a badass guy - while they grew tremendously as individuals and a couple in a natural and unforced way.
The plot (ONCE IT FINALLY FING STARTS) is masterfully crafted. It gives you the perfect amount of info at just the right times.
The author is extremely talented at creating such a natural and effortlessly flow for the second half of this book that I honestly wonder if someone different wrote the first half?!? Seriously!!! It's really that stark of a difference. Maybe, that starkness was on purpose to show the vast difference between normal life (in her world) and the chaos and craziness of life in his world?!? Maybe?
None the less, this turns out to certainly be a tangled web the author weaved, and I can't wait to find out how it all plays out.
Beware The Gray
It's clear from the start that they'll be a lot of gray area here in terms of morals and acceptance of the male mc. He's hard, raw, & can be dislikable at times. Some people will be perfectly okay with the fact that the male mc isn't going to be winning any Boy Scout awards, and others will find him detestable. Is it morally okay if the end justifies the means? If you think so, then you should be okay with the gray area.
Bottom Line
It will take some serious perseverance to get through the initial chapters of mundane, but it's well worth it!
This is not a hearts and flowers romance; it's sweet at times, but there's always a slightly darker shadow over it all... Much like Mclub and mafia books usually are.
I'm off to devour part 2!
January 16, 2016
4.5 'You destroyed me' Stars
Lily
Lily is a very strong character. She has been through a lot. Her ex-boyfriend used to abuse her and she finally made the decision to leave him and his controlling ass. She goes back home to live with her parents after the bad break up and on Christmas, while being stuck with the whole family, her mum makes her do something that changes her life. She meets her neighbour and although afraid, she is intrigued by him, making her go back. In the story Lily is an extremely sweet character and I must say she is very 'badass'.
"From the day I met him our relationship has been a roller coaster that has turned my world upside down.
Jay
When Lily comes knocking on Jay's door on Christmas he can see how scared he makes her feel and that pisses him off. He is drawn to her on such level that he's never been drawn to another human before. Jay's character is described as strong although caring towards Lily. I must admit, for me Jay's character was beyond hot. He was scary, terrifying at times, however very attractive. And deep down I wanted to lick his body myself.
Throughout the book Jay and Lily became closer and there were many heated scenes where I wanted to claw at my skin at how hot they were. I'm sure I was drooling.
"He had fallen for the girl; he was drowning in everything about her."
The book was just what I wanted it to be. There was romance, there was thrill, action, adrenalin and a lot of hot scenes. And of course there was me drooling like:
On the first half of the book, I thought there wasn't a lot happening and I thought the book will disappoint me, however the second half of the book hit me like a truck. I couldn't stop until I unravelled the mystery that is Jay Lincoln.
I think the only reason this wasn't 5 stars for me was because I could connect a lot with the characters, even though I still loved them. I really would recommend this book to all readers out there that enjoy a good romance with a lot of mystery to be unravelled, a lot of thrill and action. I watched this book play out in my head just like a movie. There were characters like Lily and Arianna that I wanted to hug and then there were characters like Lazra 'the bitch', who I wanted to kill myself. The author made an amazing job with this book, so its time for me to start the second one, because the mini cliffhanger there is killing me.
"You destroyed me with that kiss,babe. Fucking destroyed me."
Lily
Lily is a very strong character. She has been through a lot. Her ex-boyfriend used to abuse her and she finally made the decision to leave him and his controlling ass. She goes back home to live with her parents after the bad break up and on Christmas, while being stuck with the whole family, her mum makes her do something that changes her life. She meets her neighbour and although afraid, she is intrigued by him, making her go back. In the story Lily is an extremely sweet character and I must say she is very 'badass'.
"From the day I met him our relationship has been a roller coaster that has turned my world upside down.
Jay
When Lily comes knocking on Jay's door on Christmas he can see how scared he makes her feel and that pisses him off. He is drawn to her on such level that he's never been drawn to another human before. Jay's character is described as strong although caring towards Lily. I must admit, for me Jay's character was beyond hot. He was scary, terrifying at times, however very attractive. And deep down I wanted to lick his body myself.
Throughout the book Jay and Lily became closer and there were many heated scenes where I wanted to claw at my skin at how hot they were. I'm sure I was drooling.
"He had fallen for the girl; he was drowning in everything about her."
The book was just what I wanted it to be. There was romance, there was thrill, action, adrenalin and a lot of hot scenes. And of course there was me drooling like:
On the first half of the book, I thought there wasn't a lot happening and I thought the book will disappoint me, however the second half of the book hit me like a truck. I couldn't stop until I unravelled the mystery that is Jay Lincoln.
I think the only reason this wasn't 5 stars for me was because I could connect a lot with the characters, even though I still loved them. I really would recommend this book to all readers out there that enjoy a good romance with a lot of mystery to be unravelled, a lot of thrill and action. I watched this book play out in my head just like a movie. There were characters like Lily and Arianna that I wanted to hug and then there were characters like Lazra 'the bitch', who I wanted to kill myself. The author made an amazing job with this book, so its time for me to start the second one, because the mini cliffhanger there is killing me.
"You destroyed me with that kiss,babe. Fucking destroyed me."
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