If something is plausible, it's reasonable or believable.
Giving a deceptive impression of truth and reliability at such an early age is certain to cause you to believe what isn’t real.
Aquilla Chavez was raised by a loving father and a brother who may have loved her a little too much.
Aquilla was spoiled and adored, bringing cheer when disaster threatened a family. She was exposed to a life of crime, all while lovingly being sheltered and protected from it.
Will she ever reclaim the one man who she believes to be the love of her life? She didn’t want to be where she was forced to be. She wanted nothing to do with the person she was involuntary turned into. Aquilla had one goal - one goal that would save her from the catastrophic life she was suddenly thrown into. She had to find him. She had to try, or was this the plausibility of a life she was meant to have? Was the life she was torn from the disastrous life? Could this be where she was meant to be? How would she ever know? What if he found her? What if she never saw him again? What if.... she didn’t want to?
If you are into lovey dovey, sappy romance, you should probably move on. This book contains explicit sex, drugs, and adult language. Not your typical every day romance.
I am a story teller, a life coach, and sometimes a little crazy. I’m at an amazing time in my life where doors are opening, adventures are happening, and new friends are being made. Life is fun and I want to share that joy with the world. I’m Jettie and I am unapolgetically me. "I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." Marilyn Monroe
Sex, Drugs and Family Drama.....that about sums it up but I guess I could give ya a little more than that.
First 35%.....4 stars
AMAZING!!! I LOVED it!!!!! Julius was panty dropping HOT!!! I enjoyed learning the past and the present of his and Aquilla's relationship. They are brother and sister but not blood related, however the father treats her as she was really his own. Julius and his father run some shady businesses, drugs and sex slaves or as they are known in the book "chattel." Julius trains the chattel to be submissive.....well let me just say that there was a mff scene, yea it's typically not my thing BUT OMG it was HOT!!!!!!!! After I read that scene I was staring at my iPad with my mouth hanging open....like what what?!?!?
35% - 80%.....3 stars
I can't really say what happens here because I would be spoiling but something happens and Aquilla's life is turned UPSIDE down!!! Everything that this girl knew, I mean EVERYTHING,is completely taken from her and she has no choice but endure it until she can figure out a plan. Now I did enjoy this part just not as much as the first 35%.....I felt like I had stepped into a different book. I loved watching Quill adapt to her new situation and trying to figure out her new place in life and most of the characters were enjoyable.....except Liz she completely annoyed me!! The thing that began to ROYALLY piss me off was there was NO Julius!!!! NONE!! So I devoured this part because I wanted HIM back!!
Last 20%.....3 stars
Finally my Julius is back.........but *hangs head in shame* I'm not as excited about it as I should have been because all the other drama has dampened my mood for him. The book wraps up wonderfully and I like it but had this continued with the same intensity as the first 35% it probably would have been a 5 star for me.
Overall
The writing style was kind of funky, the POV's switched constantly I mean like sometimes every paragraph but it didn't bother me enough to not read it. This book was kinda weird for me because there were so many factors going against it but I liked it and was glued to it...I finished 500 pages in a day, maybe a day in half.
I enjoyed it.....I devoured it...but it missed just that little something that could have made it great for me.
Ok, so now I am kind of depressed because I want to read another Jettie Woodruff book, but I think these are the only two "darkish" books she has written. (Now that I have written the review, I have read yet another wonderful book by Jettie that skirts the edges of the dark side titled, ALL FOR MADDIE, so that makes a trifecta of 5 star reviews from me :-) 3 out of 3 ain't bad!)
Jettie Woodruff writes a really great story and I do mean really great! Although the story is labeled as dark on some shelves, it's not really dark in my sense of the word, it's mostly emotionally dark.
PLAUSIBILITY is a complex story with adult themes.
Quill, a young adult for most of the story, was kidnapped at a very early age. She grew up in a very sheltered environment with two men she presumed were her father and brother. Although she is protected from it, her "family" is firmly planted in a world of decadence and crime. As I learned more about Quill, I came to view her as the "Princess in the Ivory Tower" - she lives in visual perfection, but she longs to be out in the world experiencing life like other girls her age. In the world in which they live, that kind of freedom is ludicrous to even consider - she is sheltered from the evils of the world, but only if she remains inside the "'tower" walls. When her walls of safety crumble, Quill's perfect life is snatched from her in the blink of an eye and life as she once knew it is gone in a flash.
Watching her acclimate to her "new life" was emotionally wrecking and exhausting, but well worth the journey.
PLAUSIBILITY contains a pseudo-incestuous theme. Julius and Quill were raised as siblings and ultimately end up having a relationship, but it's also important to know that they are not blood relatives. I like to bring up potential aspects of the story that may be a hard limit for some readers - if that kind of thing icks you out, then steer clear, but don't cheat yourself! The story is written so that it doesn't seem icky at all.
Ultimately, all you need to know here is that PLAUSIBILITY is a wonderful story. If you like to read romance novels that stray from the traditional sense of the word, then you are going to love author Jettie Woodruff's style - she is truly a fantastic story teller!
✳✳ Copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.
This is one of those books you like, but not sure why. I had a hard time dealing with the writing style from the beginning. It gave me such a headache, that I even thought about not finishing it. I hate a feeling like somebody is retelling me a story while I read the book, but without retelling. I really tried to ignore it, because I simply loved the story. Jumping to different POV's, literally every paragraph, was annoying. If there was somebody new in the scene, the next paragraph will be his/hers, then next back to first person, and like that all the time. POV's were bouncing around like crazy and it annoyed the shit out of me. Especially if there were more than 3 characters in the scene.
The story got me hooked from the beginning! Lots of times I had a feeling like I am reading some weird version of SEMPRE and DUSTY mix. I didn't feel chemistry between main characters so much, probably because of a retelling feeling I felt a bit detached, but when sex scenes were on, it was HOT! Usually, MFF books/scenes are not my thing. I don't mind them, I just dont feel them. But in this book it was HOT AS HELL! I guess you just have to stumble upon THE one that you will like.
After 30% book kinda slows down... a lot... The story goes completely in a different way. I didn't mind it at all . Even though I found it completely unrealistic, I actually had fun reading that part when it becomes more like some family drama. I did miss the main hero in that part (30-85%), so when he actually reappeared again, I didn't feel him anymore, because so much time has passed.
The thing is that I could write now how many things bugged me through the whole book (and believe me it would be a LOT of stuff), and what I felt was missing..... But that wouldn't change the fact that, for some reason I don't know, I actually loved the story.
I LOVED this book! I didn't know what to think starting this one, but was soon pleasantly surprised. The relationship between Quill and Julius melts my heart. He raised her as a father would... as a brother would. He was everything to Quill and even though their love was taboo, it was so right. The scenes of when they were young are some of the sweetest I have ever read.
"He reminded her about their make believe wedding when she was seven... Every stuffed animal she had attending their wedding. "They were all witnesses, Quill. So that makes it real. That makes you mine, always and forever. Mr. Frog said so.""
The scenes of them as they got older are some of the hottest I have ever read.
I also loved the relationship between Quill and Seri.
It was a friendship that I never saw coming, but one of the deepest I have experienced in a book.
"You and me- A single soul dwelling in two bodies."
Plausibility has a Sempre and Artist Trilogy feel to it, IMO. There was mystery, excitement, taboo sexiness, heartbreak, and a whole lot of love. I devoured every word of this book. I was sad to see it end because I loved it so much, but the ending was absolutely perfect. This is not your everyday cookie-cutter book and for that I'm thankful. Plausibility wasn't predictable at all, which was so refreshing to me. This is the first book I have read from Jettie Woodruff, but she has won me over. I now plan to read everything she writes. I would highly recommend this one!
‘Time is too short and good books too many to waste time reading books you don’t enjoy.’ – Andrea Goldsmith
This book is not that bad, I can see some people are going to like it. But I was not impressed. It started off really weird, then the so called 'romance' between two main characters, I just didn't see it. That was not love, as they called it, that was just lust, mind you.
And the book is way too long, I skipped alot and the ending is totally predictable. I started reading and yes, I admit I was intrigued; where the whole thing would go, but then at 30% I stopped, didn't have that much time to read, and after a few days, I didn't feel like returnig to this book. Now I know I didn't miss out on anything. As the quote at the beginning of my review says, I didn't enjoy this all that much, and I felt my time was wasted. Goodbye book, I'm going to chose my future reads with more care.
I really, really loved the book Underestimated by Jettie, so I was beyond excited when I was asked to beta read Plausibility. What can I say, Jettie did it again. She sucked me in. She made me love all the characters and feel their heart ache. I even loved the “bad” guys. You don’t even think of them as “bad” (hence the quotes). You just want everything to work out for them too. You really feel for the main character throughout the whole book. Even though that girl can kick anyone’s ass and break a couple of bones here and there, her whole world gets turned upside down in a flash and you can feel her struggles. You understand what she’s going through even though you’ve never experienced anything like that yourself. Of course there are times I wanted to strangle her and tell her to stop and think. There were times I felt that she wasn’t trying hard enough (it really says something about the writing if you start empathizing with fictional characters), and there were other times I just wanted to hug her and tell her it’s okay, that it will all work out and sure enough, it does. We get our hea and I love that this is a stand alone. That alone is a winner in itself. Is it too soon to say that I can’t wait for my next Jettie book journey?! :) Can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!
I'm not sure how to even categorize this book because there were so many different elements to the story. A lot of readers seemed to have a problem with the fact that the heroine&hero in the story are separated for a large portion of the book. I do agree to a certain extent but the storyline in the middle of the book (as well as Quill's character) were interesting enough for me to not even care.
I think if the author had given us Julius's POV while they were separated would have helped me actually like the guy. I never felt any connection with Julius, in fact I kind of hated his guts. I thought he was an immature, creepy, perverted, shit-ass coward. I thought for being such a young and naive girl living in seclusion that Quill was way more mature than 25 year old Julius. I think my biggest problems with him were
1. The thing that happened with Seri . Absolutely disgusting. Not the actual act because that was weirdly hot, but the way Julius went about it. It was quite obvious Quill wasn't comfortable and if he really loved her he would never have done that to her. He just seemed like some filthy pervert with no regard for the woman he supposedly loved so much. I like my men loyal with eyes for no one else but the heroine. It really killed it for me because I felt like he treated her like trash especially since they
2. He was a fucking coward! I never got over how he dealt when everything went to shit. We never get an explanation as to why he did it? I thought it was a major unresolved issue that was never talked about and just swept under the rug.
I would have been able to give the book 4 stars if these two events had been addressed differently. It's hard to rate the book higher (as much as a freaking LOVED Quill) when I couldn't stand the hero and didn't even want them to end up together.
I am not sure what I want to write about this book. I need some time to think.
Okay, here goes. 3 stars I am in the minority on this one for several reasons. When I see all the 5 stars, I normally skim through to see if there are any 3's just for the comparison. I'm going to be honest and tell it like I read it.
Hot premise with lots of bad things from people and a girl caught up in a life she has no clue about. Quilla knows she's different from her father. She knows she's different from her brother. And she wonders where she really came from.
She lives a life of utter decadence but extreme protectiveness. And as she grows older and become more self-aware of the "situation" she is in, she and Julius become less "brother and sister" and cross those boundaries. Some things began to happen at this turning point in the book that I was not quite comfortable with. I'm not a prude but the age and situation bothered me.
There is no doubt that the sex scenes are off the chart hot. There is no doubt that this is far from normal. And there is no doubt that Julius wants Quill like an addiction.
It is very difficult to write a great deal without giving away spoilers but here are my reasons for the 3 star: *drug use being given to minors by Feds? *Feds not acting like Feds
The entire last half became less realistic to me as she
The whole family situation of the 2nd half just bothered me. Perhaps this is one of those "just me" books, but I needed some realism for this type of situation and I just didn't feel like it was there.
So, there ya have it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
I've tried writing reviews before and they always seem so generic, so I gave up, but Jettie - she deserves a review! :) I absolutely LOVED, and I mean LOVED Underestimated, so naturally, I was going to read Plausibility (and I had the pleasure and honor to read it before it comes out - WOO HOO!). It's just as beautifully twisted as Underestimated, but in a completely different way. There is love, heartbreak, intense drama, and hot sex (oh yes, HOT SEX!). You end up feeling for the bad guy(s) and you don't hate them (what?!? how is that possible, you ask...well, because Jettie is just that awesome, duh!). I seriously don't think I hated any character, no matter their flaws. I wanted them all to win and have a hea. Of course, there were some moments where, like a maniac, I was talking to the book and telling my new best friends (yes, fictional characters are real!) to not go there or not do what they were about to do! It kept me on edge at times and completely messed with my mind at other times. And there were times where I was like "what?!?! I so wasn't expecting that!" which, you know, makes for great writing. This book is definitely a keeper! and worth 5 stars!
3 Stars When I first dove into this book I thought ok, this is different, I could use different,there's some potential here...
Aquilla is a beautiful girl, living with all the luxeries one could want. She had a loving father and brother who would protect her at any cost. There were only two big problems..
Julian, her older brother has taken care of Quilla since she was a toddler, he played with her when she was lonely and he soothed her when she had bad dreams. He was a great brother and they were inseparable...but then each of them grew up and things changed with him, with her and who they were to eachother. From there on family secrets were exposed and eventually Quilla and Julians world are turned upside down...and truthfully, this is where the books takes a nosedive from having potential to just being uncomfortable and not believable. I know, I know..it's Fiction..but even so, there were some happenings that were so unrealistic..I just started to lose interest and the dreaded skimming started.
I never want to dissuade anyone from reading a book. It may be for you, this one just wasn't for me.
I'm sorry if this review is a mixture of rambling , exclamation points and more rambling. #1 read of 2014!!!!!!!!!! I started this book and didn't put my kindle down until I finished. My eyes were burning, but I didn't care!!!!! I have felt like I couldn't put books down before, but to actually read in one sitting, haven't done that in years.
When I started this book I thought I had it all figured out. Midway through my sample, I was like man this is cheese on wheels. But almost at the end of my kindle sample something connected and I purchased this book and GAWD am I glad. This story was amazing. Quill was a beautifully written character who I identified with in every aspect. When she was pissed, I was pissed, when she was happy, I was happy, when she was scared I was scared. Quill could do no wrong in my eyes, I stood by her side in every decision she made! Sweet Julius, I loved him. He was everything Quill thought he was! Forgiveness, family, love, betrayal, character development to die for, alpha male, and steamy scenes are what make this story so dang on good. But the writing was amazing. Idk how I will ever follow this book. I see another rut in my near future. This author has ruined me and I enjoyed every minute of it!
Well of course I have to rate it a 5 star. I am super excited for you guys to get your hands on this. Shooting for October 18th release date. There will be a blog tour sponsored by Island Lovelies Book Club starting October 14th and running through release day. Keep an eye out for some freebies. https://www.facebook.com/IslandLovelies
I was asked to review Plausibility by Jettie for an honest review. I honestly don’t know what to say. I didn’t think she would be able to top Underestimated. I was wrong. This book was like watching a movie, chewing your nails, laughing, and with just enough tug to pull on your heart strings. I’m not even sure what to say without giving anything away. Hot?? Hell yeah. It had me questioning some of my own sexuality. Intense?? Yup, that too. There were a few parts that had me holding my breath and screaming at Ms. Quill to do what she should be doing. Funny?? Absolutely. My husband thought I had lost my marbles a couple times when I burst out laughing beside him in bed. Heart breaking?? Yes, undeniably. You couldn’t help but feel bad for the heroine at times, although this girl was far from being weak. I’m afraid of her. I hate to say it, No. No. I can’t. Yes I can. I think I loved this one more than Underestimated. There. I said it. If you haven’t already, this one definitely needs to go on your reading list. I cannot wait to see what Jettie comes up with next. Kudos….Great Job. I would give it more than 5 if I was permitted.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WHO LOVED ABDUCTED STORIES AND TABOOS. But this one is VERY DIFFERENT.
It's not just the typical abducted american girl we all knew. It's NOT dark and mind fucking I thought it would be. It has the value of what a FAMILY is and how it is everything we ever wanted. The turning of events and how it was written is very good.
I FUCKIN LOVED EVERY PAGE OF IT! The steam factor was so extreme that makes your panties in a twist! The love makin is raw and intense!
The only thing I'm disappointed is that half of the book does not include Julius' side of the story. It focuses more on Aquilla meeting and living in a new place/world she didn't know exist. It would be great if there are scenes from Julius when he got away from the feds.
Anyway, its still a badass story and it has the HEA I always wanted: a happy family.
Am a bit unsure about how to describe this book. The blurb snagged my interest at first, and when i started reading, i assumed it was gonna be typical plot and HEA but it was NOT!
The story is the journey of Aquilla, and what seems to be an over-protective father and brother. As the story goes on i made assumptions about the beginning of her life, which i think many readers will too. The fact the book took the path it did ensured i was not going to sleep until i finished reading the full book!
I wouldn't say there was much typical about the story. It is dark and gritty, emotional and humorous. It is sad in parts while other parts are LOL funny. I love Aquillas sarcasm and her lack of brain to mouth filter!
I received an arc of this to read as part of a blog tour. I am so happy I did. I've never heard of this author but after reading about 35% I had to put kindle down & search for her on Facebook. This book is amazing. I started off thinking this book is gonna be full of sex but blimey did that change!!! This is not a book you can put down... Well I needed to sit & read it all to see how it finished. While reading this I'm not sure how many times I said omg or this can't be happening!!! Throughout reading this I was messaging the author saying omg. This author has blown me away with the talent she has & the emotions she has put me through today!!!
What a story! Truly incredible! SUPER SEXY, with lots of surprises along the way. It's dark, it's light, it's frustrating, it's eye-opening. It's soooooo many things and I LOVED every minute of it!!!! 5 STARS PLUS!!!!!! Bring on the book hangover. This will be a tough one to follow. ;)
I love reading taboo stories like this one... Before reading this, I made sure that it's HEA! and thank god it is coz if it's not...I'm not really sure...
This novel is so damn hot!!!!!! And I loved it when they were sneaking around.
Plausibility was not my first experience going to a Jettie Woodruff rodeo. I buckled up and got ready, boy did she take me for another wild ride!!
The Chavez family is full of surprises. Father/son business partners Romano and Julius are very secretive for an obvious reason .. they live a life of crime. Julius screams sex appeal and luckily has his fill of beautiful women at his beck and call. Quill is Julius's sister who questions her blond hair and blue eyes against his dark hair and complexion. How could they be related when she looked so different? Why was her father so protective? Why did she get butterflies sometimes around her brother?
If I were to say this book was intense it would be an understatement. There was so much sexual tension I had to fan myself more than once. Just when I was so SURE I had it figured out, another twist would appear. The twists and turns through the whole story kept me on the edge of my seat. Plausibility has the perfect amount of love, lust, and emotion. Jettie has a way of writing that is magical. She paints such a vivid picture - I was not only reading the story, I was watching the movie in my head. The way Jettie artfully brings you closer and pulls you back and then brings you closer again with her writing is amazing. I fell deeply in love with the characters and their journey. I wanted to be in the story, hell I feel like I was. I wanted to help Quill, I wanted to marry Julius, I wanted to curse Seri, I wanted to shake Romano, I wanted to cry for Liz. Each character was amazingly written and the story fit together like a perfect puzzle. I have to say ... after reading Underestimated I wasn't sure if I could fall in love with another Jettie book so much. I was so wrong in the best way possible! This is a FIVE star all caps book. If you are ready to take a walk on the wild side ~ Jettie is your girl.
I really enjoyed reading this book. At the beginning, I had thought that it was far too soon for them to be actually getting to the good part and something bad was bound to happen. Nevertheless, I loved reading their interactions while they were still young and unsure about their feelings for each other. As weird and incestuous as it may seem, I found their interactions sweet as it seems like their souls knew they were made for each other and were just calling out for the other half. I don't know if it's really Stockholm Syndrome but I felt that Quill's attachment to Julius was genuine as he was always there for her and provided her with the sense of security.
Then, all hell broke loose. I really, really hate character deaths. I can't emphasise that more. During those long chapters where Quill was not with her 'family', it was so painful to read. I really wanted them to have their HEA but at that point of time, it really seemed impossible. Seri was an interesting addition. I would have never expected to read something like that. Which brings me to another point about this book - it seems to challenge societal norms and accepted relationships. Others may say that it's twisted but I found the way the characters found the love of their lives and confidantes really heart-warming amidst all the chaos that was going on around them.
This book may certainly not be for everyone but if your open minded and want to read something different, but not your typical cookie cutter romance book, this may very well be for you.
Quill was kidnapped at a very young age and grew up in a home with who she believed to be her father and brother, Julius. However, as she got older she began to recognize that she looked nothing like them. She was very loved, yet very sheltered. Her only companion was her "brother" Julius. Her and Julius were closer than any two siblings could be. Julius adored her and even though he was seven years older than Quill, she was who he wanted to spend his time with.
Julius knew that Quill was not his biological sister yet he still fought his feelings for her. He struggled with his attraction and tried to stay away from her but the heart wants what the heart wants and soon their passion and desire for one another could no longer be denied.
I know, I know..... Very taboo but if you can get past that, this is honestly a phenomenal book. The writing is flawless. I felt every raw emotion that Quill felt throughout this book. Julius and Quill have an endless love. Their passion had steam rolling out of my iPad, and the secondary characters are superb.
I was really hooked through the first 30% of the book everything was good and the sensuous scenes was searing HOT,but then it slowed down too much for my taste till i had to put it on pause for a while which is considered a turn off for me. then after i resumed reading,although the story got out of its original track i liked some of what happened next and was hooked again.
But i really wish there were more about quill&Julius instead of her other relationships!
And lets not forget the most thing i hated about the writing is the way too many POVs! It gave me headaches!
So yeah, there're a lot of things i didn't like about the writing and some events but all in all somehow i loved the story and i don't know why! I loved the epilogue a lot as well.
My favorite character was seri she was this badass stubborn bitch but i loved her!
this book started out so good but it lost all it's steam (literally and figuratively) half way through. i won't say how or why, as that would ruin the story. it just lost it's way, it slowed down so much that i almost wanted to skip pages at a time or simply give up continuing on at all. i felt the characters changed and the storyline suddenly stopped where the reader thought it was heading. i don't know.. but the last half felt like an entirely new book and the characters personalities changed so much that i didn't care for anyone tbh. it was all a little unbelievable in the end too, like it's not even possible for certain things the way they ended, to happen. right? not a fan of this one. sorry. i will be reading another book from this author though, am not one to judge based on one book!
This book was so horrible. I did not like any of the characters. Quill was just a spoilt brat who was used to getting everything she wanted. And the moment things don't go the way she wants, she starts cursing and shouting with no regards to others' feelings. Monica was supposed to be a psychologist who didn't know how to handle the tears of a mother grieving for her lost daughter and who gives weed to 17 year old teenager. Similarly what kind of a police officer and role model was Sarah (Seri)? Encouraging Quill to smoke weed, and promising her not to pursue Julius' case even though the latter was guilty just to appease the spoilt little bitch is not the way I image a federal officer to behave. I did not expect Jettie Woodruff to write such a book since I loved both the other books ( Underestimated and All for Maddie ).
I had no idea what to expect.. I can honestly say I was torn do many emotions.. From caring to shock to on to almost crying to laughing!! I really enjoyed this book and it kept me wondering what was going to happen next... I felt like I was reading a tell a and it gave such a different view on things that you couldn't put it down until you knew everyone had a HEA... I def.. Recommened this book.. Yes done parts are hard to fathom but then you understand and just can't help but want to be understanding!! I can't wait to read more of this authors books!! Truly I read it in one day cause I couldn't stop reading!!
4.5 STARS! After Underestimated and now Plausibility I am definitely a big fan of Jettie's!
I love the way she writes and how her books are not dark per se but have a dark undertone!
I was so immersed in this book that I started it like 10 pm and when was 2 am I couldn't believe it was over!
Her stories are told in a way that the book seems to be so long, but a good long! The story just unfold in a different way, it starts in a way and while reading it we can see the different directions and we can believe them! She has a way of writing things to be real, you feel like you are inside the stories!
Jettie's books are on my top favorite discoveries of 2013!!
Wow what a fucking book!! Absolutely LOVED it!!!! I did not expect this at all from reading the blurb! So so addictive, a huge page turner! Loved the banter between Seri & Quill! And well Julius was HOT! 5 massive stars!!! Go read it!
The beginning was interesting but then the book dragged for 75% till to end. I disliked the couple; not enough is there to redeem Julian for his training or for Quill to act like a teenage brat. I honestly should've DNFed this one. Going into the other characters' POV was unnecessary and unwanted.