*Warning: This book is for mature audiences. It contains drugs, sex, underage drinking, harsh language, and is panty melting hot!
Since the death of her sister, Tessa Grayson is invisible at home. Her parents barely speak to her or show any affection, so Tessa seeks affection from men.
It’s the summer going into Tessa’s junior year of college. Instead of going home for the summer, she stays in her small college town with her best friend and roommate, Piper. To make money, Tessa and Piper waitress at a local bar and grill. It’s a hotspot for college kids and a few townies.
On her first night working after a depressing visit with her parents, she meets Jaxon Wyatt. Jaxon just transferred to Eastern for his senior year of college to be closer to his brother. He is mysterious and badass, exactly what Tessa wants, but is trying to stay away from.
After a night of wild partying, Tessa is looking to get lost in Jaxon. Their attraction is undeniable, but Jaxon wants more. Jaxon and Tessa become closer, but he is hiding a secret. A secret that could break the bond he and Tessa share.
What will happen when Tessa finds out that Jaxon isn’t who he claims to be? Can Tessa continue a relationship with someone who supports everything she’s against, or does Jaxon have one more secret up his sleeve?
* Recommended for 18 years and older.
Nicky's Review
3 Stars
Characters- They were likable but the fact that the two girls in the story are very promiscuous sort of turned me off.
Plot/Storyline- Story was good, not epic by any means, but good. You sort of figure out the big secret before it's revealed.
Steam Factor-Very steamy. Jaxon is the classic male character that puts his woman's needs before his own and that is down right sexy
Cover- Sexy and captures some great moments from the book in one picture
Cliffhanger- Nope. This is their story from beginning to end with an Epilogue.
Overall- I enjoyed the story but it definitely could have been a great story.
This is the story of Tessa, a very promiscuous college student. Her actions are like that of a guy in college: parties, drinking and lots of sex. I appreciate the whole role reversal the author was going for but I don't know, seeing a girl sleep around (being a girl myself) just hits me the wrong way. Maybe it's because I feel that woman should have more respect for themselves, not because it's ok for men to do it than woman. I guess I just hold woman at a higher standard than men, but anyway.
Tess uses sex to fill a void that has been created by a traumatic event in her life and it acts as a distraction from her emotionally void parents. We get to experience her home life two to three times in the book, but nothing really happens in regards to that issue. It's mentioned, it provides a reason for Tess' actions, but we aren't really given any dialogue between her and her parents. That's a little disappointing since they are a main source of the stress in her life.
Tess works at a sports bar, much like Hooters, and gets hit on all the time because she has "...a porn star chest and a skinny waist to go with it. I wear a D-cup and have a nice, firm butt from butt from working out. The rest of my body is slim and tone, so I can't complain." Right, you kind of hate her already. I'm not all about a girl being hard on herself but when it seems like they're almost in love with themselves, this is also a bit of a turn off. Anyway, Tess has a best friend Piper, who is just as sexy but with blonde hair instead of Tessa's brown hair.
The one inconsistency I couldn't get past is that Tessa is totally AGAINST being around anyone who does drugs because drugs have only brought her loss and sadness, yet, Piper does drugs. Not around Tess, but it's made known that she does them and that Tess knows about it. But they're best friends.
Tess meets Jaxon at work one night and there's that INSTANT connection. Even though it was instant, I loved how Jaxon made Tess- the hoochie mamma- take her time with him and wait for things to happen. He was in control and I loved it. Jaxon was my favorite part of this book. He definitely saved the story.
Jaxon has a secret and it becomes a major issue with his and Tess' relationship. Jaxon is very sweet and trustworthy but Tessa sees him in precarious situations. I will admit that I did appreciate her realistic reaction to what she saw because you can only see suspicious activity one too many times before you call bullshit. The only thing I didn't like was Jaxon's response to Tess after all the events unfold. There was no explanation as to why his feelings changed, it was just cut and dry.
Then when Tessa makes her big move I was let down. It was a bit superficial that what made the difference in their relationship was sex. I mean, Jaxon always made sure that sex was just a part of the relationship, not the reason for or the whole relationship. And for sex to be the reason Jaxon succumbs is just disappointing. I wanted Tessa to have to make more of an effort. But that's just me.
All in all, I really did like the story but there were just aspects to it that weren't great. It wasn't an epic story but not one that I'd complain about reading because it did keep me entertained and gave me the sweet and sexy Jaxon. He is definitely on my Book Boyfriend list now. Thank you Justine Elvira for giving me Jaxon and for writing a good story with a good plot. I would recommend this book for a rainy day because it is entertaining. Like a Lifetime movie. It's not cinema worthy, but it's still a great story that provides an escape for a little while.Thank you Justine Elvira. I will look for more of your work as I'm sure you're only going to get better and better <3
Favorite Quotes:
"'This is better. Much quieter for what I have in mind.' 'And what's that?' Piper chimes in. 'If you plan on kidnapping or killing us, I have something to tell you. I'm a biter and I feel joy when i kick a man in the balls.'"
"I want to fuck you hundreds of different ways, in every place I can imagine. I want to own you, but I want you to want to be owned first."
"Oh, I'll put you down. When we get home I'm going to put you down and fuck you silly, claiming what's mine. Once you've recovered I'm going to devour every inch of you, slowly. I'm going to make love to my girl, in her new home, and show her how much I love her. You okay with that?"
"'You're beautiful, so beautiful I feel bad for other woman,' he whispers in my hair."
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