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A Pretty Pill
Please be warned... this book is:
Mature content (New Adult): Recommended for readers 18+ due to explicit sexual content, harsh language and adult themes.
Jade Tayte is an athlete and party girl, living on campus at university and enjoying the carefree lifestyle that comes with being a 19 year old student, living away from home. Finishing up her second year of study, she gets a call that changes her life forever.
In a freak accident while driving along the New England Highway, on their way to collect her, Jade’s parents are killed and her brother Silas is left fighting for his life.
Jade is forced to consider her future, when it becomes apparent that her Grandparents do not intend to step in and take on the challenging behaviours that Silas manifests, when it becomes clear that he will survive.
At 19, and with no script to follow, Jade must take on a parenting role for her 12 year old brother.
Benjamin Reynolds is living the high life in LA, and he’s about to renegotiate his UFC contract, when suddenly he’s called home to Australia to care for his ailing mother who has been diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Ben has been professionally fighting since he was 18, and it’s all he knows... so he finds himself instructing mixed-martial arts classes at his local Police Citizens Youth Club, three evenings a week; in between juggling his mother’s medications, her chemotherapy and her doctor’s appointments.
Here he is introduced to a talented hopeful, Silas Tayte, who at 17 years old has more potential than anyone else he’s ever trained. Problem is, Silas has issues... he’s bi-polar, and he struggles with controlling his illness.
Ben is determined to help Silas to become a champion in his own right, so he begins to embed himself in the talented young man’s life... which brings with it another challenge... Jade Tayte!
Mature content (New Adult): Recommended for readers 18+ due to explicit sexual content, harsh language and adult themes.
Jade Tayte is an athlete and party girl, living on campus at university and enjoying the carefree lifestyle that comes with being a 19 year old student, living away from home. Finishing up her second year of study, she gets a call that changes her life forever.
In a freak accident while driving along the New England Highway, on their way to collect her, Jade’s parents are killed and her brother Silas is left fighting for his life.
Jade is forced to consider her future, when it becomes apparent that her Grandparents do not intend to step in and take on the challenging behaviours that Silas manifests, when it becomes clear that he will survive.
At 19, and with no script to follow, Jade must take on a parenting role for her 12 year old brother.
Benjamin Reynolds is living the high life in LA, and he’s about to renegotiate his UFC contract, when suddenly he’s called home to Australia to care for his ailing mother who has been diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Ben has been professionally fighting since he was 18, and it’s all he knows... so he finds himself instructing mixed-martial arts classes at his local Police Citizens Youth Club, three evenings a week; in between juggling his mother’s medications, her chemotherapy and her doctor’s appointments.
Here he is introduced to a talented hopeful, Silas Tayte, who at 17 years old has more potential than anyone else he’s ever trained. Problem is, Silas has issues... he’s bi-polar, and he struggles with controlling his illness.
Ben is determined to help Silas to become a champion in his own right, so he begins to embed himself in the talented young man’s life... which brings with it another challenge... Jade Tayte!
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2013
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Thank you, and I hope you enjoyed them.
To those that began reading my stories over a decade ago, an even bigger thank you.
Without your support I wouldn't have been able to afford to finish university.
I no longer write under this name. But I hope these stories resonate with people still.
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March 19, 2013
You know that feeling when you're in a book slump?. You search and search for a story that will give you the book high that you crave so hard. You don't want to start a new book only to be disappointed that it falls short, because you have recently read greatness and nothing can compare to the feelings that it invoked?
Well this is me. Like all the time hahaha I'm a book junkie I love the high, and I can not cope at all with the low.
Not only did 'A Pretty Pill' pull me out of my book slump, take me on an amazing high, I'm now left coping with the Low.
Jade Tayte is a party girl, living on campus at university and enjoying the carefree lifestyle that comes with being a 19 year old student, living away from home.
One morning she gets a call that changes her life forever.
In a freak accident while driving on their way to collect Jade for Summer Break, Jade’s parents are killed and her brother Silas is left fighting for his life.
Jade is forced to consider her future, when it becomes apparent that her Grandparents do not intend to step in and take on the challenging behaviours that Silas manifests, when it becomes clear that he will survive.
At 19, and with no script to follow, Jade must take on a parenting role for her 12 year old brother.
I really struggled with these chapters, Jade going through the emotions of losing both parents and trying to be there for Silas.
I couldn't believe her grandparents!
You feel her frustration and pain.
All the drama she endured to get Silas in her care. It was really infuriating.
~I'm getting better at pretending in the daylight, around everyone else. I hold it together pretty well, but at night when the darkness surrounds me, when I'm in bed and the gravity of the situation is closing in and engulfing me like black tar, sucking oxygen out of my body and leaving me gasping for breath, I struggle.~
Not only is Jade dealing with the day to day dealings of being a parent to her teenage brother but Silas has a Mental Illness.
The struggles they go through to control his illness is heartbreaking.
~"Why couldn't you let me die too?" He cries, "I'm not here. I'm not, I can't, please kill me." He pleads painfully.
"I love you. I love you, and I can't imagine life without you too." I cry
He's crying too, and holding me fiercely.
"Why couldn't you just let me die? he croaks, his body shuddering.
"Because I can't and I won't." I explain. ~
~I'm a coward, but I want to die." He says pleadingly stressing the 'want'.
"Please kill me Jade, when I'm sleep tonight, come in and stab me, straight through my heart, please." He begs me.~
It's so hard to read and not be effected by this.
Jade is living her life for Silas, no longer the carefree girl she once was her life is no longer hers.
~Silas' pain in my pain….
My pain is my pain….
All loss is my loss….
I don't begin or end. I'm a desolate husk of a fractured being that has no idea how to heal, because nobody wants to save me. Not even Silas, because he's struggling too much with the demons that desperately cling to his soul. And because I define myself within his struggle to be free of them. I am a slave to the drama; a slave to the feeling of helplessness that engulfs me every time Silas struggles to keep his feet walking one step at a time. I wanted so much to be my own person, free an unencumbered, it will never be like that again. I hate that Jade now, she's an accomplishment I'll never know, she left me behind in this chaos, I hate her, I hate me.~
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Then we meet Ben....
UFC fighter Benjamin Reynolds has come home to Australia to care for his ailing mother who has been diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Ben Meets Jade at the local gym and even though she is not normally his type he is drawn to her. However Jade isn't interested and that is what starts weeks of hilarious banter.
~"You are a delusional, self congratulating, chauvinistic, loudmouth louse of a dickhead donkey fucker." she snarls, and then continues, "If your dick gets anywhere near my vagina, you're going to need a surgical team to reattach it."~
~"Fuckface? Is that and invitation to fuck my face , or have me fuck yours?"~
Hahahah They were gold!
The sexual tension is too much when they finally Kiss. WOW what a Kiss it was.. Intense!
~Consuming and desperate need is burning a pathway through me, pooling in my pelvis; and I need him to crawl inside my body, entirely inside, like he could be buried within me. My sexual denial is just ludicrous; this man has my body and soul right here, right now and there's simply no denying the attraction any more. I'm seriously feeling destroyed, blown apart, like stardust in a distant sky, floating and inconsistent. ~
But Jade still fights her attraction and pushes Ben away.
Ben has been professionally fighting since he was 18, and it’s all he knows... so he also finds himself instructing mixed-martial arts classes at his local Police Citizens Youth Club, three evenings a week.
In a twist of fate here he is introduced to a talented hopeful, Silas.
Ben situates himself in Silas life and will not give up on Jade.
~"You think I'm going to run away from Silas or find him too hard then you're fucking stupid. I want to help him. So regardless of you throwing me away yet again, get used to seeing me around cupcake; because I have already decided to move in on the Silas Territory."~
When they do finally get together the sex is HOT!
Smoking hot.
~"Look at me." I growl gutturally. My hips and thrusting is rocking us, rocking the bed, bouncing her head on the pillow beneath it.
She looks up at me with those beautiful green eyes, and I can see the universe hidden in their depths as our eyes lock, and she pleadingly says, "oh, Fuck me."
I feel like I'm crawling inside of her, completely and utterly. The claim she has on me is complete, I can't imagine doing this again with anyone that isn't her.~
~"Get that fucking shirt off now, or I'll fucking tear it off in pieces." He growls, referring to the open pyjama top I have left on me. ~
~"I need you to kneel Red, kneel for me and cling on to the headboard." He requests.
I nod and arrange my quivering legs to compliance.
I feel ben's cock now that I'm situated in from of him, and he's guiding it into my pussy, where he slides it into my pulsing centre.
"Fuck, I just don't think I can get enough of this Red, you feel so fucking good; all the time." He says. ~
The sex scene when he asks about anal and he words his sentence wrong, and they both start laughing so hard. OH my GOD funny as!!
At the same time Ben is dealing with his mothers illness as she slowly starts to deteriorate.
The scenes with his mother had me sobbing. So sad.
~ My mum claims her in that moment, and my heart feels so much pain that I can't understand how something so beautiful can hurt so much. ~
~I can't help the tears as they form in my eyes, I can't help the sting in my throat as the pain transcends the confines of my heart and travels up to burn through my oesophagus; I can't prevent the gulping bubble of wrenching pain that erupts from my lungs. I can only place my hand over my mouth and 'will it' that nobody can hear me. ~
Jades journey was so hard to read. She and Silas go through so much.
A then with Ben and his mum. It really is so much to take in.
She constantly running but Ben is always there pulling her back.
This was intense. I'll tell you now I'm a tough nut to crack with tears. Sometimes a tear will escape or a tiny little hiccup can be heard, but generally I'm not a 'crier'.
I think in the 4 hrs it took me to read this I sobbed, 'SOBBED' at least 5 times. Like ugly U.G.L.Y cry.
My hubby was like wtf Jess what are you reading?
And I think I scared my kids hahaha.
I loved Silas and I can not wait for his story. I really want it now. But for now I guess I will have to not wait patiently.
Criss Copp has written an amazing story that just pulls you in.
Its raw and painful, You heart is aching.
Then your laughing and swooning so hard over Ben and Jade.
I want more!!
Favourite lines
~"I don't drink coffee with Neanderthals, I'm sorry if I appear to be rude, but I am rude."~
~"That Sir, is cataclysmic and thank you for calling me God. Your meal will be served when you can breathe again." I say to Ben who has flopped on the bed after coming in my mouth and deciding standing is not what he can currently manage.
"Meal?" he asks groggily.
"My pussy waits to be devoured." I explain.~
~"So good, just so good Ben, I feel like I should tear your head off and eat you like a Prey mantis." Jade Puffs.
"Excuse me?" I ask confusedly.
"Female Prey mantises eat their male counterpart after hot sex." She explains. ~
Add this to you TBR now
Buy it.
Read it.
Love it.
+ 5 + Stars.
February 16, 2013
This first story has been on the cards for years... so most of the story line was already done. I have really, really enjoyed writing these characters and finalising their beginning story... I truly hope you enjoy it... I have put 13th Feb although it may be there sooner...
Here are some cheeky quotes to consider:
Early Jade with Ben banter:
“We’ll I’ve gotta tell ya... you’re fucking losing your touch... because I seriously can’t stomach the idea of your cock getting anywhere near me!” I reply.
“You haven’t even seen my cock... how do you know if you want it near you or not?” he laughs.
That almost has me laughing... seriously... but I can hold back the laugh and compose myself... barely. I channel my inner bitch...
“Send me a picture... I’ll put it with all the other cocks I collect!” I growl.
That nearly has him falling off the treadmill, but he regains his stride.
Ben and Jade fighting:
“What is your problem?” she asks.
“You... you’re my problem!” I bite... I put more vehemence in that short sentence than I had intended... and now suddenly I’m even more pissed off. I’ve been making it obvious that I’m interested, and she’s been rude! Which has made me behave rudely!
“How am I your problem, fuckface?” she growls.
“Fuckface? Is that an invitation to fuck my face, or have me fuck yours?” I return heatedly.
“How do you make insults into seventies porn come-ons? You’re a freak show of twisted innuendo!” she reasons angrily.
A quote from Jade:
Consuming and desperate need is burning a pathway through me, pooling in my pelvis; and I need him to crawl inside my body... entirely inside, like he could be buried within me. My sexual denial is just ludicrous... this man has me body and soul right here... right now... and there’s simply no denying the attraction any more. I’m seriously feeling destroyed... blown apart... like stardust in a distant sky... floating and inconsistent!
A quote from Ben:
If this was the perfect moment, I’d have washed my hands...
If this moment was perfect... I wouldn’t be standing in my garage looking like I’ve just ridden through the seven gates of hell.
If moments for finally cutting the crap came around with perfect timing; we’d all be perpetually showered, have a stylist on hand to make sure we looked our best and have just realised what was about to occur so we could smell good.
This was nothing like that... it wasn’t anywhere near perfect... but it was right!
A mention from Silas:
“That’s because of me... she used to be the life of the party... she was a lot of fun! I mean, don’t get me wrong... she and I have fun. She’s still got it. But she stopped her life and put everything on hold to take care of a very fucked up 12 year old! I’d be dead if it weren’t for her.” he states frankly. “I wouldn’t wish being bipolar on anyone... but I definitely wouldn’t wish being in Jade’s position on anyone either... she’s been fucked over royally! I keep telling her to give up on me... but she never does.” he sighs.
and...
Shae is standing in the corner of the room watching us, and although we don’t see her till we complete the spinning, Silas must be able to sense her. He jumps off the bike and walks directly to where she is standing behind us.
“Aren’t you supposed to be finishing up at school?” he asks her softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
I haven’t seen much of Shae recently, because her parents are concerned with her studies.
“They won’t sign the papers.” She says. “They say that it’s pointless for me to go with you, because it’s just a teenage romance. I shouldn’t be chasing you around the other side of the world.” She says softly.
“Fuck... why are they being so difficult? Did they find out about me Shae?” he asks.
I should say that Silas comes more into his own in the second story... and that it really focuses on him; and you get to see inside his head; inside some of the experiences he has; and on top of it all his side of much of his background as he reflects back on his life before fighting. I can't say too much without giving away too much... but Silas goes through a whole lot of dark shit in the second book.
I hope you guys enjoy this first instalment...
Cheers ;)
Criss
Here are some cheeky quotes to consider:
Early Jade with Ben banter:
“We’ll I’ve gotta tell ya... you’re fucking losing your touch... because I seriously can’t stomach the idea of your cock getting anywhere near me!” I reply.
“You haven’t even seen my cock... how do you know if you want it near you or not?” he laughs.
That almost has me laughing... seriously... but I can hold back the laugh and compose myself... barely. I channel my inner bitch...
“Send me a picture... I’ll put it with all the other cocks I collect!” I growl.
That nearly has him falling off the treadmill, but he regains his stride.
Ben and Jade fighting:
“What is your problem?” she asks.
“You... you’re my problem!” I bite... I put more vehemence in that short sentence than I had intended... and now suddenly I’m even more pissed off. I’ve been making it obvious that I’m interested, and she’s been rude! Which has made me behave rudely!
“How am I your problem, fuckface?” she growls.
“Fuckface? Is that an invitation to fuck my face, or have me fuck yours?” I return heatedly.
“How do you make insults into seventies porn come-ons? You’re a freak show of twisted innuendo!” she reasons angrily.
A quote from Jade:
Consuming and desperate need is burning a pathway through me, pooling in my pelvis; and I need him to crawl inside my body... entirely inside, like he could be buried within me. My sexual denial is just ludicrous... this man has me body and soul right here... right now... and there’s simply no denying the attraction any more. I’m seriously feeling destroyed... blown apart... like stardust in a distant sky... floating and inconsistent!
A quote from Ben:
If this was the perfect moment, I’d have washed my hands...
If this moment was perfect... I wouldn’t be standing in my garage looking like I’ve just ridden through the seven gates of hell.
If moments for finally cutting the crap came around with perfect timing; we’d all be perpetually showered, have a stylist on hand to make sure we looked our best and have just realised what was about to occur so we could smell good.
This was nothing like that... it wasn’t anywhere near perfect... but it was right!
A mention from Silas:
“That’s because of me... she used to be the life of the party... she was a lot of fun! I mean, don’t get me wrong... she and I have fun. She’s still got it. But she stopped her life and put everything on hold to take care of a very fucked up 12 year old! I’d be dead if it weren’t for her.” he states frankly. “I wouldn’t wish being bipolar on anyone... but I definitely wouldn’t wish being in Jade’s position on anyone either... she’s been fucked over royally! I keep telling her to give up on me... but she never does.” he sighs.
and...
Shae is standing in the corner of the room watching us, and although we don’t see her till we complete the spinning, Silas must be able to sense her. He jumps off the bike and walks directly to where she is standing behind us.
“Aren’t you supposed to be finishing up at school?” he asks her softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
I haven’t seen much of Shae recently, because her parents are concerned with her studies.
“They won’t sign the papers.” She says. “They say that it’s pointless for me to go with you, because it’s just a teenage romance. I shouldn’t be chasing you around the other side of the world.” She says softly.
“Fuck... why are they being so difficult? Did they find out about me Shae?” he asks.
I should say that Silas comes more into his own in the second story... and that it really focuses on him; and you get to see inside his head; inside some of the experiences he has; and on top of it all his side of much of his background as he reflects back on his life before fighting. I can't say too much without giving away too much... but Silas goes through a whole lot of dark shit in the second book.
I hope you guys enjoy this first instalment...
Cheers ;)
Criss
April 23, 2013
WHY THE HELL HAVE I NOT READ THIS BEFORE NOW ..... I was in a slump trying to figure out what to read on my TBR list next and I decided to go with this one. Let me tell you it was the best decision I have made in a longtime . This book CONSUMED me right from page 1.
Jade Tayte is an athlete and party girl, living on campus at university and enjoying the carefree lifestyle that comes with being a 19 year old student, living away from home. Finishing up her second year of study, she gets a call that changes her life forever.
In a freak accident while driving along the New England Highway, on their way to collect her, Jade’s parents are killed and her brother Silas is left fighting for his life.
Jade is forced to consider her future, when it becomes apparent that her Grandparents do not intend to step in and take on the challenging behaviours that Silas manifests, when it becomes clear that he will survive.
At 19, and with no script to follow, Jade must take on a parenting role for her 12 year old brother.
I loved Jade. This woman at the age of 19 yrs old , put her entire life on hold and completely LOST herself to take care of her brother. I have so much Respect for what she did and what she went through to take care of her brother .
Dealing with her own pain about the loss of her parents , and her grandparents being the way they were , I felt for Jade through the whole scene. I felt her heartache, her pain, her feeling of losing herself, all the while doing all she could to get her brother in her care.
Jade is struggling to take care of her teenage brother who she has suddenly become his only care giver and if that is not bad enough her brother has a Mental Illness .
Silas who was seriously injured in the accident wants nothing more then for his sister to let him die. he even asks her at one point to just kill him while he is sleeping. This TORE my heart out, This boy is so depressed, so unstable and wants nothing more then to just die.
"Why couldn't you let me die too?" He cries, "I'm not here. I'm not, I can't, please kill me." He pleads painfully.
"I love you. I love you, and I can't imagine life without you too." I cry. He's crying too, and holding me fiercely.
"Why couldn't you just let me die? he croaks, his body shuddering.
"Because I can't and I won't." I explain.
~I'm a coward, but I want to die." He says pleadingly stressing the 'want'.
"Please kill me Jade, when I'm sleep tonight, come in and stab me, straight through my heart, please." He begs me.
Jade is struggling with herself, with trying to take care of Silas and everything else she has lost herself, at night she goes to bed and she just cries in the darkness of her bedroom.
Silas' pain in my pain….
My pain is my pain….
All loss is my loss….
I don't begin or end. I'm a desolate husk of a fractured being that has no idea how to heal, because nobody wants to save me. Not even Silas, because he's struggling too much with the demons that desperately cling to his soul. And because I define myself within his struggle to be free of them. I am a slave to the drama; a slave to the feeling of helplessness that engulfs me every time Silas struggles to keep his feet walking one step at a time. I wanted so much to be my own person, free an unencumbered, it will never be like that again. I hate that Jade now, she's an accomplishment I'll never know, she left me behind in this chaos, I hate her, I hate me.
Jade does all she can to get her brother the right kind of medical help and get his balance of medication right. When it is finally determined that he is Bipolar , they finally find a good balance of medicine and things seem to be calming down for Jade.
Jade has been at the gym using it as an outlet and to keep herself in shape , this is where she meets Ben.
Benjamin Reynolds is living the high life in LA, and he’s about to renegotiate his UFC contract, when suddenly he’s called home to Australia to care for his ailing mother who has been diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Jade runs into Ben at the Gym one day and they start their conversing back and forth with some wild banter. Jade is not shy at all to throw her feelings out there and Ben is not shy in throwing his banter right back at her. In the beginning it is a major love/ hate relationship that will surely make you laugh.
“We’ll I’ve gotta tell ya... you’re fucking losing your touch... because I seriously can’t stomach the idea of your cock getting anywhere near me!” I reply.
“You haven’t even seen my cock... how do you know if you want it near you or not?” he laughs.
That almost has me laughing... seriously... but I can hold back the laugh and compose myself... barely. I channel my inner bitch...
“Send me a picture... I’ll put it with all the other cocks I collect!” I growl.
That nearly has him falling off the treadmill, but he regains his stride.
“What is your problem?” she asks.
“You... you’re my problem!” I bite... I put more vehemence in that short sentence than I had intended... and now suddenly I’m even more pissed off. I’ve been making it obvious that I’m interested, and she’s been rude! Which has made me behave rudely!
“How am I your problem, fuckface?” she growls.
“Fuckface? Is that an invitation to fuck my face, or have me fuck yours?” I return heatedly.
“How do you make insults into seventies porn come-ons? You’re a freak show of twisted innuendo!” she reasons angrily.
This goes on for weeks , Jade refuses to let her guard down and have any kind of feelings towards Ben. She has one thing on her mind and that is her brother and making him her number one priority.
Ben gets with his old Fight trainer and soon gets introduced to Silas. They form a bond together as friends and Ben works with him and and a couple others in their training. One night Ben discovers that Silas is Jade's brother.
“That’s because of me... she used to be the life of the party... she was a lot of fun! I mean, don’t get me wrong... she and I have fun. She’s still got it. But she stopped her life and put everything on hold to take care of a very fucked up 12 year old! I’d be dead if it weren’t for her.” he states frankly. “I wouldn’t wish being bipolar on anyone... but I definitely wouldn’t wish being in Jade’s position on anyone either... she’s been fucked over royally! I keep telling her to give up on me... but she never does.” he sighs.
Ben informs Jade that he is not giving up on her without a fight, that Silas and his Illness will not chase him off , he will not run He wants to HELP Silas.
Slowly things come together and When Jade and Ben finally give in to their sexual Tension HOLY SMOKING HOT SEX !!!!!
Consuming and desperate need is burning a pathway through me, pooling in my pelvis; and I need him to crawl inside my body... entirely inside, like he could be buried within me. My sexual denial is just ludicrous... this man has me body and soul right here... right now... and there’s simply no denying the attraction any more. I’m seriously feeling destroyed... blown apart... like stardust in a distant sky... floating and inconsistent!
Through all this Ben is still dealing with his mom and her dying, Jade has become part of helping out and spending time with his mom. When Ben's mom is getting worse , she decides she is done with her meds and just wants to be left to die in peace at home.
The moment that She tells Jade to take care of Ben and not to run no more I balled my eyes out . There is so much love between them in that moment that it breaks your heart.
The road that Jade and Silas lead is a tough one for sure , add into that Ben and his Mom and this is an emotional read for sure. It is a long battle to happiness at the end of the tunnel. There is always bumps in the road , but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
This story will consume you, you will feel all the heartache, pain, stress, raw emotions, every ounce of it , BUT it is so worth the journey to take with Jade Silas and Ben. You will not be disappointed at all .
I am off to read Book 2 Fake and get to know Silas some more ...
Jade Tayte is an athlete and party girl, living on campus at university and enjoying the carefree lifestyle that comes with being a 19 year old student, living away from home. Finishing up her second year of study, she gets a call that changes her life forever.
In a freak accident while driving along the New England Highway, on their way to collect her, Jade’s parents are killed and her brother Silas is left fighting for his life.
Jade is forced to consider her future, when it becomes apparent that her Grandparents do not intend to step in and take on the challenging behaviours that Silas manifests, when it becomes clear that he will survive.
At 19, and with no script to follow, Jade must take on a parenting role for her 12 year old brother.
I loved Jade. This woman at the age of 19 yrs old , put her entire life on hold and completely LOST herself to take care of her brother. I have so much Respect for what she did and what she went through to take care of her brother .
Dealing with her own pain about the loss of her parents , and her grandparents being the way they were , I felt for Jade through the whole scene. I felt her heartache, her pain, her feeling of losing herself, all the while doing all she could to get her brother in her care.
Jade is struggling to take care of her teenage brother who she has suddenly become his only care giver and if that is not bad enough her brother has a Mental Illness .
Silas who was seriously injured in the accident wants nothing more then for his sister to let him die. he even asks her at one point to just kill him while he is sleeping. This TORE my heart out, This boy is so depressed, so unstable and wants nothing more then to just die.
"Why couldn't you let me die too?" He cries, "I'm not here. I'm not, I can't, please kill me." He pleads painfully.
"I love you. I love you, and I can't imagine life without you too." I cry. He's crying too, and holding me fiercely.
"Why couldn't you just let me die? he croaks, his body shuddering.
"Because I can't and I won't." I explain.
~I'm a coward, but I want to die." He says pleadingly stressing the 'want'.
"Please kill me Jade, when I'm sleep tonight, come in and stab me, straight through my heart, please." He begs me.
Jade is struggling with herself, with trying to take care of Silas and everything else she has lost herself, at night she goes to bed and she just cries in the darkness of her bedroom.
Silas' pain in my pain….
My pain is my pain….
All loss is my loss….
I don't begin or end. I'm a desolate husk of a fractured being that has no idea how to heal, because nobody wants to save me. Not even Silas, because he's struggling too much with the demons that desperately cling to his soul. And because I define myself within his struggle to be free of them. I am a slave to the drama; a slave to the feeling of helplessness that engulfs me every time Silas struggles to keep his feet walking one step at a time. I wanted so much to be my own person, free an unencumbered, it will never be like that again. I hate that Jade now, she's an accomplishment I'll never know, she left me behind in this chaos, I hate her, I hate me.
Jade does all she can to get her brother the right kind of medical help and get his balance of medication right. When it is finally determined that he is Bipolar , they finally find a good balance of medicine and things seem to be calming down for Jade.
Jade has been at the gym using it as an outlet and to keep herself in shape , this is where she meets Ben.
Benjamin Reynolds is living the high life in LA, and he’s about to renegotiate his UFC contract, when suddenly he’s called home to Australia to care for his ailing mother who has been diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Jade runs into Ben at the Gym one day and they start their conversing back and forth with some wild banter. Jade is not shy at all to throw her feelings out there and Ben is not shy in throwing his banter right back at her. In the beginning it is a major love/ hate relationship that will surely make you laugh.
“We’ll I’ve gotta tell ya... you’re fucking losing your touch... because I seriously can’t stomach the idea of your cock getting anywhere near me!” I reply.
“You haven’t even seen my cock... how do you know if you want it near you or not?” he laughs.
That almost has me laughing... seriously... but I can hold back the laugh and compose myself... barely. I channel my inner bitch...
“Send me a picture... I’ll put it with all the other cocks I collect!” I growl.
That nearly has him falling off the treadmill, but he regains his stride.
“What is your problem?” she asks.
“You... you’re my problem!” I bite... I put more vehemence in that short sentence than I had intended... and now suddenly I’m even more pissed off. I’ve been making it obvious that I’m interested, and she’s been rude! Which has made me behave rudely!
“How am I your problem, fuckface?” she growls.
“Fuckface? Is that an invitation to fuck my face, or have me fuck yours?” I return heatedly.
“How do you make insults into seventies porn come-ons? You’re a freak show of twisted innuendo!” she reasons angrily.
This goes on for weeks , Jade refuses to let her guard down and have any kind of feelings towards Ben. She has one thing on her mind and that is her brother and making him her number one priority.
Ben gets with his old Fight trainer and soon gets introduced to Silas. They form a bond together as friends and Ben works with him and and a couple others in their training. One night Ben discovers that Silas is Jade's brother.
“That’s because of me... she used to be the life of the party... she was a lot of fun! I mean, don’t get me wrong... she and I have fun. She’s still got it. But she stopped her life and put everything on hold to take care of a very fucked up 12 year old! I’d be dead if it weren’t for her.” he states frankly. “I wouldn’t wish being bipolar on anyone... but I definitely wouldn’t wish being in Jade’s position on anyone either... she’s been fucked over royally! I keep telling her to give up on me... but she never does.” he sighs.
Ben informs Jade that he is not giving up on her without a fight, that Silas and his Illness will not chase him off , he will not run He wants to HELP Silas.
Slowly things come together and When Jade and Ben finally give in to their sexual Tension HOLY SMOKING HOT SEX !!!!!
Consuming and desperate need is burning a pathway through me, pooling in my pelvis; and I need him to crawl inside my body... entirely inside, like he could be buried within me. My sexual denial is just ludicrous... this man has me body and soul right here... right now... and there’s simply no denying the attraction any more. I’m seriously feeling destroyed... blown apart... like stardust in a distant sky... floating and inconsistent!
Through all this Ben is still dealing with his mom and her dying, Jade has become part of helping out and spending time with his mom. When Ben's mom is getting worse , she decides she is done with her meds and just wants to be left to die in peace at home.
The moment that She tells Jade to take care of Ben and not to run no more I balled my eyes out . There is so much love between them in that moment that it breaks your heart.
The road that Jade and Silas lead is a tough one for sure , add into that Ben and his Mom and this is an emotional read for sure. It is a long battle to happiness at the end of the tunnel. There is always bumps in the road , but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
This story will consume you, you will feel all the heartache, pain, stress, raw emotions, every ounce of it , BUT it is so worth the journey to take with Jade Silas and Ben. You will not be disappointed at all .
I am off to read Book 2 Fake and get to know Silas some more ...
May 14, 2013
The book starts with Jade Tayte and her life from Uni student, carefree, partygirl to sole guardian of her 12 year old brother Silas (who is mentally unstable) after the death of her parents. The first 20% of the book goes through her years of; struggle with Silas' condition and misdiagnosis, their transformation in lifestyle and the changes that make her the person who she is today.
After 5 and a half years of struggle, no boyfriend and money troubles, Silas is correctly diagnosed with Bipolar, things begin to ease a little for Jade and Silas, they both have steady jobs and Silas is working out anger in a healthy physical way with Martial arts.
Coming home, UFC fighter, Benjamin Reynolds has left L.A to take care of his Mum, who has been diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer. To fill in his spare time and keep in shape he joins a local Gym and begins to help a few of the local teenagers with Martial arts and boxing where he meets the talented Silas who he takes under his wing. At the Gym he meets Jade... Not his usual type of woman, he's fascinated by her. She turns him down time and time again, she rides a motorbike, she's athletic, she's witty and gets under his skin, he's totally met his match. But she can't seem to let him in, time and time again he feels like chasing her is pointless, but he can't stop himself.
I really loved this book, Ben and Jades relationship was filled full of love and hate, Jade is a kick ass girl and very strong willed.
After 5 and a half years of struggle, no boyfriend and money troubles, Silas is correctly diagnosed with Bipolar, things begin to ease a little for Jade and Silas, they both have steady jobs and Silas is working out anger in a healthy physical way with Martial arts.
Coming home, UFC fighter, Benjamin Reynolds has left L.A to take care of his Mum, who has been diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer. To fill in his spare time and keep in shape he joins a local Gym and begins to help a few of the local teenagers with Martial arts and boxing where he meets the talented Silas who he takes under his wing. At the Gym he meets Jade... Not his usual type of woman, he's fascinated by her. She turns him down time and time again, she rides a motorbike, she's athletic, she's witty and gets under his skin, he's totally met his match. But she can't seem to let him in, time and time again he feels like chasing her is pointless, but he can't stop himself.
I really loved this book, Ben and Jades relationship was filled full of love and hate, Jade is a kick ass girl and very strong willed.
March 25, 2013
4.5 Stars. A breath of fresh air. This is part one of a trilogy of books in this contemporary, romantic drama for New Adult/Adults. The characters leap from the pages and engage you from the beginning of the book, and the storyline is so well researched and seamlessly integrated that you feel that you're living it. Love this book, love this author.
March 31, 2013
I totally loved this book. It had me hooked right from the star to the very end.
The story was heart breaking, devastating, crude and crass, wittingly funny (I laughed out loud after reading this..some parts were so funny), so frustrating at times and yet so beautiful, heart wrenchingly beautiful.
Jade Tayte. Jade is your typical 19 year old university student for whom life is one big party and she is the show stopper. Commitment and settling down is so far down her list that it’s practically non-existent. But then, BOOM! One phone call and everything she ever dreamed of went down the shithole. In a freak accident, she lost both her parents and her brother Silas is left fighting for his life. When both her grandparents shun themselves from taking care of Silas, the responsibility comes down to Jade for taking on the parenting role for a 12 year old bipolar kid.
Now as she makes Silas her whole life, she gives up everything in the process. Her carefree attitude takes a hike and she struggles to support herself and her brother on the meagre income she earns working in a bar. These were the hardest parts to read. They were heart breaking and I have to say Criss has done a wonderful job in jotting down Silas and Jade’s struggle and pain.
“I'm getting better at pretending in the daylight, around everyone else. I hold it together pretty well, but at night when the darkness surrounds me, when I'm in bed and the gravity of the situation is closing in and engulfing me like black tar, sucking oxygen out of my body and leaving me gasping for breath, I struggle.”
“Silas' pain in my pain….
My pain is my pain….
All loss is my loss….
I don't begin or end. I'm a desolate husk of a fractured being that has no idea how to heal, because nobody wants to save me. Not even Silas, because he's struggling too much with the demons that desperately cling to his soul. And because I define myself within his struggle to be free of them. I am a slave to the drama; a slave to the feeling of helplessness that engulfs me every time Silas struggles to keep his feet walking one step at a time. I wanted so much to be my own person, free an unencumbered, it will never be like that again. I hate that Jade now, she's an accomplishment I'll never know, she left me behind in this chaos, I hate her, I hate me.”
Enters Benjamin Reynolds.
Benjamin Reynolds. Ben is a UFC star in the US. When he gets to know of his mother’s terminal illness, he leaves everything behind that comes to Australia to be with his ailing mother. When he decides to join a gym, he didn’t know his life is about to be forever changed. He enters bumps Jade in the shoulder and when he gets a good look at her, he’s instantly attracted to her. Even though she is not normally his type he is drawn to her. Never once to back down from a challenge, he makes it his mission to woo Jade and date her. Since Jade is not at all interested in him, the banter (full of sexual innuendoes) between the two as they verbally war with each other is totally amusing. These were my favourite parts in the book.
“We’ll I’ve gotta tell ya... you’re fucking losing your touch... because I seriously can’t stomach the idea of your cock getting anywhere near me!” I reply.
“You haven’t even seen my cock... how do you know if you want it near you or not?” he laughs.
That almost has me laughing... seriously... but I can hold back the laugh and compose myself... barely. I channel my inner bitch...
“Send me a picture... I’ll put it with all the other cocks I collect!” I growl.
That nearly has him falling off the treadmill, but he regains his stride.
"You are a delusional, self congratulating, chauvinistic, loudmouth louse of a dickhead donkey fucker." she snarls, and then continues, "If your dick gets anywhere near my vagina, you're going to need a surgical team to reattach it."
“What is your problem?” she asks.
“You... you’re my problem!” I bite... I put more vehemence in that short sentence than I had intended... and now suddenly I’m even more pissed off. I’ve been making it obvious that I’m interested, and she’s been rude! Which has made me behave rudely!
“How am I your problem, fuckface?” she growls.
“Fuckface? Is that an invitation to fuck my face, or have me fuck yours?” I return heatedly.
“How do you make insults into seventies porn come-ons? You’re a freak show of twisted innuendo!” she reasons angrily.
Finally Ben manages to enter Jade and Silas' life completely and manages to make them a part of his family fully. The way they tried to live everyday life and stood strong for each other in the event of Ben's mom's death was beautiful. Jade was so supportive of him and how she became Sabrina's daughter was so amazing. It really brought tears to my eyes just as they came in Ben's
“My mum claims her in that moment, and my heart feels so much pain that I can't understand how something so beautiful can hurt so much. “
“I can't help the tears as they form in my eyes, I can't help the sting in my throat as the pain transcends the confines of my heart and travels up to burn through my oesophagus; I can't prevent the gulping bubble of wrenching pain that erupts from my lungs. I can only place my hand over my mouth and 'will it' that nobody can hear me. “
And last but not the least, the sex between the two of them was so hot. Oh my god! I really needed to fan myself through it.
"Look at me." I growl gutturally. My hips and thrusting is rocking us, rocking the bed, bouncing her head on the pillow beneath it.
She looks up at me with those beautiful green eyes, and I can see the universe hidden in their depths as our eyes lock, and she pleadingly says, "oh, Fuck me."
I feel like I'm crawling inside of her, completely and utterly. The claim she has on me is complete, I can't imagine doing this again with anyone that isn't her.
"That Sir, is cataclysmic and thank you for calling me God. Your meal will be served when you can breathe again." I say to Ben who has flopped on the bed after coming in my mouth and deciding standing is not what he can currently manage.
"Meal?" he asks groggily.
"My pussy waits to be devoured." I explain.
"So good, just so good Ben, I feel like I should tear your head off and eat you like a Prey mantis." Jade Puffs.
"Excuse me?" I ask confusedly.
"Female Prey mantises eat their male counterpart after hot sex." She explains.
But it wasn't just the sex. The way they both had lost themselves inside each other body and soul was so beautiful. It makes you go to sleep dreaming about that perfect guy you always wanted. *sighs*
Consuming and desperate need is burning a pathway through me, pooling in my pelvis; and I need him to crawl inside my body... entirely inside, like he could be buried within me. My sexual denial is just ludicrous... this man has me body and soul right here... right now... and there’s simply no denying the attraction any more. I’m seriously feeling destroyed... blown apart... like stardust in a distant sky... floating and inconsistent!
If this was the perfect moment, I’d have washed my hands...
If this moment was perfect... I wouldn’t be standing in my garage looking like I’ve just ridden through the seven gates of hell.
If moments for finally cutting the crap came around with perfect timing; we’d all be perpetually showered, have a stylist on hand to make sure we looked our best and have just realised what was about to occur so we could smell good.
This was nothing like that... it wasn’t anywhere near perfect... but it was right!
Criss Copp has written a perfect book with perfect storyline, a consistent plot and amazing characters. That was the best part of all. The characterization was amazing. You can connect with every single one of them like they are a part of your life.
Too. Good
Must. Read. For. Everyone.
The story was heart breaking, devastating, crude and crass, wittingly funny (I laughed out loud after reading this..some parts were so funny), so frustrating at times and yet so beautiful, heart wrenchingly beautiful.
Jade Tayte. Jade is your typical 19 year old university student for whom life is one big party and she is the show stopper. Commitment and settling down is so far down her list that it’s practically non-existent. But then, BOOM! One phone call and everything she ever dreamed of went down the shithole. In a freak accident, she lost both her parents and her brother Silas is left fighting for his life. When both her grandparents shun themselves from taking care of Silas, the responsibility comes down to Jade for taking on the parenting role for a 12 year old bipolar kid.
Now as she makes Silas her whole life, she gives up everything in the process. Her carefree attitude takes a hike and she struggles to support herself and her brother on the meagre income she earns working in a bar. These were the hardest parts to read. They were heart breaking and I have to say Criss has done a wonderful job in jotting down Silas and Jade’s struggle and pain.
“I'm getting better at pretending in the daylight, around everyone else. I hold it together pretty well, but at night when the darkness surrounds me, when I'm in bed and the gravity of the situation is closing in and engulfing me like black tar, sucking oxygen out of my body and leaving me gasping for breath, I struggle.”
“Silas' pain in my pain….
My pain is my pain….
All loss is my loss….
I don't begin or end. I'm a desolate husk of a fractured being that has no idea how to heal, because nobody wants to save me. Not even Silas, because he's struggling too much with the demons that desperately cling to his soul. And because I define myself within his struggle to be free of them. I am a slave to the drama; a slave to the feeling of helplessness that engulfs me every time Silas struggles to keep his feet walking one step at a time. I wanted so much to be my own person, free an unencumbered, it will never be like that again. I hate that Jade now, she's an accomplishment I'll never know, she left me behind in this chaos, I hate her, I hate me.”
Enters Benjamin Reynolds.
Benjamin Reynolds. Ben is a UFC star in the US. When he gets to know of his mother’s terminal illness, he leaves everything behind that comes to Australia to be with his ailing mother. When he decides to join a gym, he didn’t know his life is about to be forever changed. He enters bumps Jade in the shoulder and when he gets a good look at her, he’s instantly attracted to her. Even though she is not normally his type he is drawn to her. Never once to back down from a challenge, he makes it his mission to woo Jade and date her. Since Jade is not at all interested in him, the banter (full of sexual innuendoes) between the two as they verbally war with each other is totally amusing. These were my favourite parts in the book.
“We’ll I’ve gotta tell ya... you’re fucking losing your touch... because I seriously can’t stomach the idea of your cock getting anywhere near me!” I reply.
“You haven’t even seen my cock... how do you know if you want it near you or not?” he laughs.
That almost has me laughing... seriously... but I can hold back the laugh and compose myself... barely. I channel my inner bitch...
“Send me a picture... I’ll put it with all the other cocks I collect!” I growl.
That nearly has him falling off the treadmill, but he regains his stride.
"You are a delusional, self congratulating, chauvinistic, loudmouth louse of a dickhead donkey fucker." she snarls, and then continues, "If your dick gets anywhere near my vagina, you're going to need a surgical team to reattach it."
“What is your problem?” she asks.
“You... you’re my problem!” I bite... I put more vehemence in that short sentence than I had intended... and now suddenly I’m even more pissed off. I’ve been making it obvious that I’m interested, and she’s been rude! Which has made me behave rudely!
“How am I your problem, fuckface?” she growls.
“Fuckface? Is that an invitation to fuck my face, or have me fuck yours?” I return heatedly.
“How do you make insults into seventies porn come-ons? You’re a freak show of twisted innuendo!” she reasons angrily.
Finally Ben manages to enter Jade and Silas' life completely and manages to make them a part of his family fully. The way they tried to live everyday life and stood strong for each other in the event of Ben's mom's death was beautiful. Jade was so supportive of him and how she became Sabrina's daughter was so amazing. It really brought tears to my eyes just as they came in Ben's
“My mum claims her in that moment, and my heart feels so much pain that I can't understand how something so beautiful can hurt so much. “
“I can't help the tears as they form in my eyes, I can't help the sting in my throat as the pain transcends the confines of my heart and travels up to burn through my oesophagus; I can't prevent the gulping bubble of wrenching pain that erupts from my lungs. I can only place my hand over my mouth and 'will it' that nobody can hear me. “
And last but not the least, the sex between the two of them was so hot. Oh my god! I really needed to fan myself through it.
"Look at me." I growl gutturally. My hips and thrusting is rocking us, rocking the bed, bouncing her head on the pillow beneath it.
She looks up at me with those beautiful green eyes, and I can see the universe hidden in their depths as our eyes lock, and she pleadingly says, "oh, Fuck me."
I feel like I'm crawling inside of her, completely and utterly. The claim she has on me is complete, I can't imagine doing this again with anyone that isn't her.
"That Sir, is cataclysmic and thank you for calling me God. Your meal will be served when you can breathe again." I say to Ben who has flopped on the bed after coming in my mouth and deciding standing is not what he can currently manage.
"Meal?" he asks groggily.
"My pussy waits to be devoured." I explain.
"So good, just so good Ben, I feel like I should tear your head off and eat you like a Prey mantis." Jade Puffs.
"Excuse me?" I ask confusedly.
"Female Prey mantises eat their male counterpart after hot sex." She explains.
But it wasn't just the sex. The way they both had lost themselves inside each other body and soul was so beautiful. It makes you go to sleep dreaming about that perfect guy you always wanted. *sighs*
Consuming and desperate need is burning a pathway through me, pooling in my pelvis; and I need him to crawl inside my body... entirely inside, like he could be buried within me. My sexual denial is just ludicrous... this man has me body and soul right here... right now... and there’s simply no denying the attraction any more. I’m seriously feeling destroyed... blown apart... like stardust in a distant sky... floating and inconsistent!
If this was the perfect moment, I’d have washed my hands...
If this moment was perfect... I wouldn’t be standing in my garage looking like I’ve just ridden through the seven gates of hell.
If moments for finally cutting the crap came around with perfect timing; we’d all be perpetually showered, have a stylist on hand to make sure we looked our best and have just realised what was about to occur so we could smell good.
This was nothing like that... it wasn’t anywhere near perfect... but it was right!
Criss Copp has written a perfect book with perfect storyline, a consistent plot and amazing characters. That was the best part of all. The characterization was amazing. You can connect with every single one of them like they are a part of your life.
Too. Good
Must. Read. For. Everyone.
April 4, 2013
I'm editing my original review, because after re-reading it, I think I made it sound like the book has a ton of typos, which it doesn't - there were just a few small things that I noticed because I tend to fixate on stuff like that, but I want to stress that I really liked the book A LOT and in no way did it take away from the great storyline.
This book held my interest; it started off a bit slow for me, but once Jade and Ben met, I was hooked. I loved the way they bantered back and forth (no insta-love). I actually laughed out loud a few times. And I really liked that Jade, Silas, Ben and Sabrina became a family - I loved the interactions & relationships between all four of them. The scene towards the end with Ben's mom was written SO well - I had a gigantic lump in my throat. And I loved the whole tic-tac thing and morning breath with Jade and Ben, because it was realistic to me. Sometimes I read books that I like but they just don't have realistic issues in them, so I really like when I read something that I've either done in the past or would've done. I was disappointed with Jade when she ran away instead of dealing with stuff, even though I understand why she did it.
I can't wait to read the next book focusing on Silas - he is such an interesting character.
This book held my interest; it started off a bit slow for me, but once Jade and Ben met, I was hooked. I loved the way they bantered back and forth (no insta-love). I actually laughed out loud a few times. And I really liked that Jade, Silas, Ben and Sabrina became a family - I loved the interactions & relationships between all four of them. The scene towards the end with Ben's mom was written SO well - I had a gigantic lump in my throat. And I loved the whole tic-tac thing and morning breath with Jade and Ben, because it was realistic to me. Sometimes I read books that I like but they just don't have realistic issues in them, so I really like when I read something that I've either done in the past or would've done. I was disappointed with Jade when she ran away instead of dealing with stuff, even though I understand why she did it.
I can't wait to read the next book focusing on Silas - he is such an interesting character.
December 20, 2013
4.25 stars for me.
Story of Jade who at a young age is forced to raise her bi-polar brother after a car accident kills both her parents. Its an intense read and explores the issue of mental illness (bi-polar) in a an excellent, emotional and informative manner. As the story progresses she meets Ben, a UFC fighter looking after his terminally ill mother. The romance between them is a slow burner but when they get together it is very hot and very heartwarming.
The story is told in dual POV format and it provides excellent insight into Ben and Jade and helps with strong character development. The role of Silas as her brother is going to be covered in the sequel Fake but he is very much a pivotal character in this read. I am already in love with him.
Having not heard of this author previously I was suprised at the quality of the writing and will definatley seek out her work in the future. I have already downloaded and devoured the sequel Fake and am waiting for the 3rd installment of the series which is available December 2013.
Would recommend to anyone who likes an angsty romance with a strong theme and refreshingly real characters.
Story of Jade who at a young age is forced to raise her bi-polar brother after a car accident kills both her parents. Its an intense read and explores the issue of mental illness (bi-polar) in a an excellent, emotional and informative manner. As the story progresses she meets Ben, a UFC fighter looking after his terminally ill mother. The romance between them is a slow burner but when they get together it is very hot and very heartwarming.
The story is told in dual POV format and it provides excellent insight into Ben and Jade and helps with strong character development. The role of Silas as her brother is going to be covered in the sequel Fake but he is very much a pivotal character in this read. I am already in love with him.
Having not heard of this author previously I was suprised at the quality of the writing and will definatley seek out her work in the future. I have already downloaded and devoured the sequel Fake and am waiting for the 3rd installment of the series which is available December 2013.
Would recommend to anyone who likes an angsty romance with a strong theme and refreshingly real characters.
April 11, 2013
Loved it what amazing read couldn't put it down!!! Party girl jade loves to party and loves her men an doesn't want a relationship then her world falls apart her mom and dad and brother are In a car accident and leaves her to look after her brother silas as there grandparents can't cope with him as he has a few problems and they soon find out he is bi polar and has to have medication but sometimes things are difficult and the medication needs changing. Because of silas condition jade hasn't dated in a while then enters Ben the mma fighter who is here to look after his sick mom and he sees jade in the gym and falls for her but she won't give into him that easy. Silas and Ben become friends and Ben trains him to become a fighter. Loved this book and just about to read the next loved it x
May 5, 2013
Okay I had high hopes for this book but it didn't happen. According to my kindle I was 57% through the book when I gave up. So we are half way through the book and all this couple has done so far is argue A LOT, she cusses him out A LOT, and she slaps him in the face 2 or 3 times. The only thing they've done romantically is kiss two times. Honestly the way these two acted towards each other I felt like I was back in Junior High. When they weren't cussing each other out or arguing they were talking about how difficult their lives were. I actually get that last part but rest was so aggravating I was just ready to be done with it. Maybe other people like this kind of thing but it wasn't for me.
December 6, 2014
FIRST IN A SERIES OF THREE, IT WAS A DIFFERENT KIND OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR ME. I NORMALLY DON'T READ BOOKS WITH THIS TYPE OF STORY LINE BUT I DIDN'T KNOW TILL I GOT INTO IT. WELL, THANK GOODNESS IT WAS'NT TOO BAD I REALLY ENJOYED THE CHARACTERS THEY WERE SAD, FUNNY, SEXY, AND TOTALLY F'ed-UP BUT HEY IT WORKED. ;D I'VE READ THIS AUTHOR BEFORE AND LIKE HER STYLE, SHE WRITES ABOUT CHARACTERS, THE QUIRKY-BROKEN-MISFITS & HELL-FINE SEX SCENES, WHO SOMEHOW COME OFF AS VERY LIKABLE AND LOVING. I'M RELUCTANT TO BEGIN THE NEXT BOOK IN THIS SERIES SINCE I CAN'T FIND THE THIRD BOOK "RESILIENT", WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OUT ALREADY. GO FIGURE. I'LL HOLD OFF READING THE NEXT INSTALLMENT "FAKE", WHICH IS SETTING ON MY CAROUSAL SHELF WAITING FOR ME.
April 1, 2013
There is a ton of tragedy in this book. It has alternating POV and both main characters lose their parents in this book. Also, Jade has to deal with raising her brother who is bipolar. For this reason alone I really liked Jade. She went from being a party girl college student to pseudo mom with her crap together! But it took its toll on her and she turned into super B. Enter Ben. Their banter was cute but Jade constantly pushing him away and running away got old. There was tons of angst between them. I thought Silas should have slapped her at the end! It was well deserved!
June 3, 2013
Omg! I love this book! Jade & Ben what a couple, I laughed out loud loads at their 'banter' / 'flirting' in the beginning. Wow what a journey you have taken us on Criss, I feel as though I've been through the emotional wringer.. I was cheering Jade on, wanting her & Silas to be OK.
I have just read this & the next book over the weekend loved them both! Only downside book3 is not out until December 2013 *sobs*.. That is almost 6 months away!
Thank you Criss, I love your 'voice' big hugs from your newest fan Xx
I have just read this & the next book over the weekend loved them both! Only downside book3 is not out until December 2013 *sobs*.. That is almost 6 months away!
Thank you Criss, I love your 'voice' big hugs from your newest fan Xx
August 4, 2013
So...
This story had an angry heroine, who had selfish thoughts and acted a little immature.
A younger brother that would have send me to the madhouse
A hero that was a typical man (you are welcome to speak femminists out there).
Grammatical errors that I could spot.
And still I liked it enough to be literally itching to start nr.2.
Which will have to wait because there is a nr.3 connected to n.2.
And I am pissed off.
This story had an angry heroine, who had selfish thoughts and acted a little immature.
A younger brother that would have send me to the madhouse
A hero that was a typical man (you are welcome to speak femminists out there).
Grammatical errors that I could spot.
And still I liked it enough to be literally itching to start nr.2.
Which will have to wait because there is a nr.3 connected to n.2.
And I am pissed off.
February 20, 2014
I give it a 3.5 but I m looking forward to the next book to get even better. I did like the book Jade did kill me at times. I know she gave up a lot to take care of Silas which probably helped her in the long run. Ben always tried with Jade and he took everything she threw at him and it was still there. Silas has a lot to deal with it, I was felt sorry for him when he was going through his health problems as a teen. I hope he can keep it together and make it.
March 27, 2014
This book was amazing. I loved the fact that it shows a young girl step up and do everything for her brother even though its hard for her, due to the fact he has mental illness. But she stands by his side the and helps him get the help he needs. I love the love story for her and ben and how they come together and how he is with her brother. This book was also extremely funny I laughed a lot. I defiantly recommend this book to others.
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April 11, 2014Nope, DNF at 4 percent. I was really excited about the plot, but once I got into it,I just couldn't connect with the writing. Instead of feeling like I was experiencing the situation with the characters, I felt like the Jade was recounting everything to me in a conversational manner, but not in a good way. Also, the grammar and sentence structures were a little off for me, but that might just be the Australian style of writing.
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September 10, 2014I read about two chapters and gave up. Normally i would read a lot more before i decide to give up, but i just couldn't with this. The writing style was sooooooo BAD and that is literally the most important thing for me in a book. I was really disappointed because the concept of the book sounded really interesting and gripping but unfortunately it let me down. :(
March 24, 2013
Wow this book had me going through all kinds of emotions especially frustration and I even cried certain bits. I loved Jade and Ben and poor Jade and her issues but damm I loved this book can't wait to read the next one ;)
February 17, 2013
I loved it soo much. I want book 2 now please!!!
April 1, 2013
One of the best books I have read this year.
April 3, 2013
This book was great...has very strong characters that are well developed....it's an emotional roller coaster!
April 20, 2013
Loved this book! I was waiting for another 'wowza' book and this was it!
December 1, 2013
it wasn't great, but it wasn't bad, something was a little "off" for me, but I can't place my finger on what it was.
dnf
March 18, 2014i can't read it anymore, this book is soo badly written that my eyes hurt.
April 9, 2014
3.5 to 4 stars.
I skimmed a lot of it and the writing style wasn't really my thing but the story line was pretty good.
I skimmed a lot of it and the writing style wasn't really my thing but the story line was pretty good.
May 27, 2014
One of the best books I think I have ever read absolutely fell in love with each character just amazing you exceed your self criss
April 28, 2015
I really loved this book, it dealt with some hard hitting everyday issues. It was refreshing to read a story that wasn't all 'unicorns and rainbows'. A really good read:-)
July 29, 2016
I really enjoyed the concept this book. The mental illness of her younger brother due to family tragedy. I could relate to Jade's desire to care for her sibling.
could-not-finish
August 24, 2016My head hurt from all the exclamation points. Who the hell thinks like that?!
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