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The Sons Trilogy #1
Alabama Sons
Penny Wilmot leads a simple life. Together with her widowed father and best friend Boone they run a small U-Pick farm. She never asked for much, and certainly wasn't looking for him...
Jackson Hawkes lives his life at one steady speed: fast. On a mission to find his father, he takes a road trip and ends up finding himself with a new band, a new job and a new dream.
The two meet by accident and begin a romantic adventure in the summer heat of Alabama. But what happens when the pair find out that they have the one thing in common that took their whole worlds away from them?
Death. It takes things away, but can it bring the two together?
Join Penny and her sons of Alabama in a turbulent journey of love and loss...
Jackson Hawkes lives his life at one steady speed: fast. On a mission to find his father, he takes a road trip and ends up finding himself with a new band, a new job and a new dream.
The two meet by accident and begin a romantic adventure in the summer heat of Alabama. But what happens when the pair find out that they have the one thing in common that took their whole worlds away from them?
Death. It takes things away, but can it bring the two together?
Join Penny and her sons of Alabama in a turbulent journey of love and loss...
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2014
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January 27, 2014
Okay so after some thought I decided to rate this book::
High 3.80 stars
There is one word to describe this book: CUTE
E.A Whithead did a good job in telling a story, there was quite a few grammatical errors that I had to look by but for the most part it was good. The writing was so different for me, I'm not sure if that was a good or bad thing/ It took me slower to read some sentences because I had no idea what they were talking about, I couldn't speed read like I normally do and I caught myself sometimes rereading a sentence of paragraph a couple times before i got it.But I did like the feel of the story.
I enjoy reading the development between Jackson and Penny...the story itself was just to freaking cute.
I enjoyed how sexy jackson was and how in Love he was Penny, it's nice to have that anchor in life when things didn't turn out right for you in the younger years. Penny was a strong female and I really liked her for the most part (until she was a dork towards the end but her friend got her on the right track) She was pretty feisty and a strong woman for the tragedy that happened in her life. Them together as a couple was just Cuteness Overload where I found myself smiling sometimes. The chemistry between was sexy and I enjoyed the sexual parts of the book. Jackson and Penny were to cute together....I just can't stop saying cute. I also enjoyed the Peter Pan aspect of the book and the little sayings. Penny's father was a nice character I rather enjoyed him.
Some things I didn't enjoy was the sub/second characters and how the book spend a lot of time on her best friends and there relationship towards each other. I honesty didn't care to much for them being such a huge part of the book. I did enjoy them but not all that much. Also for me the Climax of the book or the "problem" wasn't really a huge problem for me to think something bad was going to happen. Some things threw me off trying to figure out whose PPOV it was from although it said the name sometimes it didn't especially when starting a chapter. There was some filler that I skimmed through but I understood why they were sometimes.
But overall the book was very good and I love the authors, she is amazing and I am so happy that your novel is out. Can't wait to read more from you my love.
High 3.80 stars
There is one word to describe this book: CUTE
E.A Whithead did a good job in telling a story, there was quite a few grammatical errors that I had to look by but for the most part it was good. The writing was so different for me, I'm not sure if that was a good or bad thing/ It took me slower to read some sentences because I had no idea what they were talking about, I couldn't speed read like I normally do and I caught myself sometimes rereading a sentence of paragraph a couple times before i got it.But I did like the feel of the story.
I enjoy reading the development between Jackson and Penny...the story itself was just to freaking cute.
I enjoyed how sexy jackson was and how in Love he was Penny, it's nice to have that anchor in life when things didn't turn out right for you in the younger years. Penny was a strong female and I really liked her for the most part (until she was a dork towards the end but her friend got her on the right track) She was pretty feisty and a strong woman for the tragedy that happened in her life. Them together as a couple was just Cuteness Overload where I found myself smiling sometimes. The chemistry between was sexy and I enjoyed the sexual parts of the book. Jackson and Penny were to cute together....I just can't stop saying cute. I also enjoyed the Peter Pan aspect of the book and the little sayings. Penny's father was a nice character I rather enjoyed him.
Some things I didn't enjoy was the sub/second characters and how the book spend a lot of time on her best friends and there relationship towards each other. I honesty didn't care to much for them being such a huge part of the book. I did enjoy them but not all that much. Also for me the Climax of the book or the "problem" wasn't really a huge problem for me to think something bad was going to happen. Some things threw me off trying to figure out whose PPOV it was from although it said the name sometimes it didn't especially when starting a chapter. There was some filler that I skimmed through but I understood why they were sometimes.
But overall the book was very good and I love the authors, she is amazing and I am so happy that your novel is out. Can't wait to read more from you my love.
August 18, 2016
Thanks to the author and SMI Promotions, I was allowed to read an ARC of this book for an honest review. This is a debut novel so I was very interested to see what it was like. I will admit that when I first started the book, I was uncertain my thoughts on it. The progression seemed a little slow so I was thinking that maybe it might not be something I was interested in. I stuck with it and within a few chapters, I wanted to keep reading to see where it lead.
This is a sweet story about two young people who have faced tragedy in their pasts. They are so cute together and it is fun to read how they fall in love with each other. Even with the love story, though, there is much more to this book. It deals with the emotions faced with tragic loss and how each person handles that loss. Penny has to face her demons to be with Jackson. As they are working so hard to move forward, they are hit with a totally unexpected surprise. Because I don't want to include spoilers, let me just say that the book has a twist that you would never expect. This twist has an impact on the relationship of Penny and Jackson. The author did a great job of including a plot twist that really grabbed you emotionally. Again, no spoilers, but I will say that this is not a cliff-hanger book for those that don't like those. You can finish this book and be happy.
E.A. Whitehead came through with a sweetly written debut novel. I give this book four-stars. I am looking forward to seeing what this writer has in her future.
This is a sweet story about two young people who have faced tragedy in their pasts. They are so cute together and it is fun to read how they fall in love with each other. Even with the love story, though, there is much more to this book. It deals with the emotions faced with tragic loss and how each person handles that loss. Penny has to face her demons to be with Jackson. As they are working so hard to move forward, they are hit with a totally unexpected surprise. Because I don't want to include spoilers, let me just say that the book has a twist that you would never expect. This twist has an impact on the relationship of Penny and Jackson. The author did a great job of including a plot twist that really grabbed you emotionally. Again, no spoilers, but I will say that this is not a cliff-hanger book for those that don't like those. You can finish this book and be happy.
E.A. Whitehead came through with a sweetly written debut novel. I give this book four-stars. I am looking forward to seeing what this writer has in her future.
May 20, 2014
I received a signed paperback copy of this book from the author through First Reads, and here is my review.
I generally liked this story. There were three things, however, that I didn't care for. The first being that the writing was a little awkward. The second was that in my opinion the characters in this story fit in better with high school as far as their personalities and maturity levels went, even though they were college age. The third was that I think the "southern" aspect was pushed a little too much. I mean yes the book is set in the south, but it seemed like it was stressed a lot.
That being said I thought this story was cute.
I generally liked this story. There were three things, however, that I didn't care for. The first being that the writing was a little awkward. The second was that in my opinion the characters in this story fit in better with high school as far as their personalities and maturity levels went, even though they were college age. The third was that I think the "southern" aspect was pushed a little too much. I mean yes the book is set in the south, but it seemed like it was stressed a lot.
That being said I thought this story was cute.
February 5, 2014
Thank God for all the steamy scenes to distract me from my constant fear of Jackson and Penny losing one another! I feverishly plowed through this book in two short sittings.
February 11, 2014
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My rating: 4 of 5 ⭐️
Three years ago Penny Wilmot and her father suffered a great loss as a result of an accident. It is not something she talks about. Deciding to have spent enough time hiding out on the U-pick farm she runs with her father and her best friend Boone, she heads out for a night on the town with her wild and crazy friend Darla.
After the death of his mother, Jackson Hawkes promised himself two things, he would follow his dream - to make music - and he wanted to find the father he had never known. Well he was making music, when he wasn't working and was trying hard to find a band, when he bumped into Penny.
Initially reluctant, Penny quickly gives in to the sweetly endearing and obviously attracted Jackson. Neither very experienced with real relationships, they take their first slow shaky steps trying not to overstep boundaries too quickly or make any wrong moves.
Over the course of the summer, as their connection grows deeper, they discover that they may have a connection neither of them were aware of. One that is threatening to bring back all the old darkness and break them apart....
****
A wonderful writing style creating a setting I had no trouble picturing from the start. Great mood setting and atmosphere, an intriguing story line that provides some shocking twists and turns that were totally unexpected. And a sweet and at times heart-breaking love story.
Even though this is the first book in a trilogy, it does not leave off with a cliffhanger....thank goodness!!! But it is clear (at least to me) that the story is not quite done yet.
Part of the reason for not giving a full five star rating is that the story is still developing and some aspects of the main characters' mind space has been hidden from the reader, opening up only toward the end of the book. I am sure that by the end if the trilogy the full context of each individual character will be clear, but it is difficult to give a full rating based on half the information, so I can only rate based on what I actually have.
Penny is a character much more troubled than we get to see at first. We get glimpses of some underlying issue, but it isn't until later that we get an idea of the darkness she carries. Jackson seems to remove the dull numbness that covered her life and gives her back feeling.....both good and bad.
Jackson is like an excited young pup, curious and with a sense of excitement about new things and an optimistic view. A bit of a court jester, that hides some deep rooted feelings of abandonment. He learns to contain himself a little for Penny's sake for fear of chasing her off and she seems to settle him, bringing a sense of peace.
In the background there are other connections being made that are important to the story and suggest that there will be follow up in future books. The supporting cast of characters, in particular Penny's ex-boxing champion father, was a delight to get to know. I would love the opportunity to see where this story leads me....
✨The bitter-sweet, taunting and twisting tale of loss, love and life.✨
**ARC provided in return for an honest review.**
My rating: 4 of 5 ⭐️
Three years ago Penny Wilmot and her father suffered a great loss as a result of an accident. It is not something she talks about. Deciding to have spent enough time hiding out on the U-pick farm she runs with her father and her best friend Boone, she heads out for a night on the town with her wild and crazy friend Darla.
After the death of his mother, Jackson Hawkes promised himself two things, he would follow his dream - to make music - and he wanted to find the father he had never known. Well he was making music, when he wasn't working and was trying hard to find a band, when he bumped into Penny.
Initially reluctant, Penny quickly gives in to the sweetly endearing and obviously attracted Jackson. Neither very experienced with real relationships, they take their first slow shaky steps trying not to overstep boundaries too quickly or make any wrong moves.
Over the course of the summer, as their connection grows deeper, they discover that they may have a connection neither of them were aware of. One that is threatening to bring back all the old darkness and break them apart....
****
A wonderful writing style creating a setting I had no trouble picturing from the start. Great mood setting and atmosphere, an intriguing story line that provides some shocking twists and turns that were totally unexpected. And a sweet and at times heart-breaking love story.
Even though this is the first book in a trilogy, it does not leave off with a cliffhanger....thank goodness!!! But it is clear (at least to me) that the story is not quite done yet.
Part of the reason for not giving a full five star rating is that the story is still developing and some aspects of the main characters' mind space has been hidden from the reader, opening up only toward the end of the book. I am sure that by the end if the trilogy the full context of each individual character will be clear, but it is difficult to give a full rating based on half the information, so I can only rate based on what I actually have.
Penny is a character much more troubled than we get to see at first. We get glimpses of some underlying issue, but it isn't until later that we get an idea of the darkness she carries. Jackson seems to remove the dull numbness that covered her life and gives her back feeling.....both good and bad.
Jackson is like an excited young pup, curious and with a sense of excitement about new things and an optimistic view. A bit of a court jester, that hides some deep rooted feelings of abandonment. He learns to contain himself a little for Penny's sake for fear of chasing her off and she seems to settle him, bringing a sense of peace.
In the background there are other connections being made that are important to the story and suggest that there will be follow up in future books. The supporting cast of characters, in particular Penny's ex-boxing champion father, was a delight to get to know. I would love the opportunity to see where this story leads me....
✨The bitter-sweet, taunting and twisting tale of loss, love and life.✨
**ARC provided in return for an honest review.**
January 26, 2014
I enjoyed this book so damn much! Jackson I loved his fine southern a** right off, "a delicious looking woman standing in front of me." His words dripped and I fought the urge to let my mouth drop." And his mind is something out of this world, "she's pi**ed at me. Eff , shes hot when she's pi**ed. The way her lips stretched to a flat line." I mean I died laughing at his thoughts, "when I turned around and she was walking back to her car. He backside held that perfect curve, the really round kind that fills out just slightly at the side. This was getting old; my d**k and me were just going to have to agree on everything today." Penny she knows how to drive her man wild, "she continues kissing the corner of my mouth, my neck, and my ear lobe as we drove back to my apartment in Tuscaloosa. I drew the line when she started pulling at the buttons of my shirt." Jackson he likes to take care of himself and I found his grooming habits very well...I was turned on, "thank go I had manscaped last night before taking her out. It hadn't mattered before, but it suddenly had started to bother men, the thought of Penny seeing anything more than the well-groomed version of me." And Jackson he finds himself in some of the funniest/awkward moments, "except, I couldn't get up, because I was up. I wasn't kidding when I said she was naked in my dream. And now my anaconda was swimming. "eff," I mumbled under my breath."
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February 13, 2015*ARC received in exchange for an honest review*
As much as I hate to do this, I had to label this DNF.
I trudged through until I hit 52%, and I just couldn't do it anymore. I was struggling to get through every single page. I'm not going to write a full review, because I don't feel that's fair to the author since I didn't finish the book. I'm just going to give y'all a few reasons why I didn't enjoy it enough to make it to the end:
♦ I couldn't connect with Penny and Jackson -- or any of the characters for that matter. There wasn't any depth to them.
♦ The dialogue wasn't great, and I felt the same way about the writing in general.
♦ A lot of the interactions between Jackson and Penny felt forced, which is probably why I didn't really care about either of them or their relationship.
♦ The Jackson "revelation" around 28% was unnecessary and pretty ridiculous. Not to mention, I saw it coming from a mile away. (There was a big eye roll accompained by a verbal "Are you kidding me?" during that scene).
The concept of this book is something I would generally enjoy, but the delivery fell way short, in my opinion.
As much as I hate to do this, I had to label this DNF.
I trudged through until I hit 52%, and I just couldn't do it anymore. I was struggling to get through every single page. I'm not going to write a full review, because I don't feel that's fair to the author since I didn't finish the book. I'm just going to give y'all a few reasons why I didn't enjoy it enough to make it to the end:
♦ I couldn't connect with Penny and Jackson -- or any of the characters for that matter. There wasn't any depth to them.
♦ The dialogue wasn't great, and I felt the same way about the writing in general.
♦ A lot of the interactions between Jackson and Penny felt forced, which is probably why I didn't really care about either of them or their relationship.
♦ The Jackson "revelation" around 28% was unnecessary and pretty ridiculous. Not to mention, I saw it coming from a mile away. (There was a big eye roll accompained by a verbal "Are you kidding me?" during that scene).
The concept of this book is something I would generally enjoy, but the delivery fell way short, in my opinion.
August 6, 2016
*ARC received from author in exchange for honest review. All opinions are completely my own.
Okay, one word to describe this book: SWEET! This is a quick read with a story of young love, trust, and finding where you really belong in the world.
Jackson is the super-hunky, sweet, southern boy, and musician. He really is the total package of southern sexiness. They are both young, but Jackson has already finished college and Penny has taken a break from college. They meet one night and spend the summer learning about each other. It may be a sweet book, but there are definitely some steamy scenes. In his apartment, in an abandoned truck, in her bed.
Penny has some issues she’s trying to work through regarding her past and Jackson’s past blows up in his face. Ahh! Okay, so there really isn’t much angst, but there’s enough to slap the characters and tell them to get their act together.
This is the first book in The Sons Trilogy and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. The secondary characters of Boone and Darla kept my interest and I’d like to see more of them in the next book.
Okay, one word to describe this book: SWEET! This is a quick read with a story of young love, trust, and finding where you really belong in the world.
Jackson is the super-hunky, sweet, southern boy, and musician. He really is the total package of southern sexiness. They are both young, but Jackson has already finished college and Penny has taken a break from college. They meet one night and spend the summer learning about each other. It may be a sweet book, but there are definitely some steamy scenes. In his apartment, in an abandoned truck, in her bed.
Penny has some issues she’s trying to work through regarding her past and Jackson’s past blows up in his face. Ahh! Okay, so there really isn’t much angst, but there’s enough to slap the characters and tell them to get their act together.
This is the first book in The Sons Trilogy and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. The secondary characters of Boone and Darla kept my interest and I’d like to see more of them in the next book.
February 25, 2014
Alabama Sons by E.A Whitehead
5 stars
Reviewed by Dani
*arc given for honest review*
I immediately loved this book. I really enjoyed Penny's character. She was so spunky and awesome! Where do I start with Jackson? He's a sexy southern guy with a great voice and such charm. They fell for each at first sight but Penny wanted nothing to do with poor Jackson! She had a Feisty attitude which made me laugh and like her more because I can relate to her. This book was filled with hot sex scenes and some parts that hurt my heart. At times I was scared that they wouldn't make it as a couple! Also Jackson's childhood made me a bit sad. This is the first book of the trilogy and I am excited to hear about Boone and Darla next. I enjoyed Penny and Darla's friendship, they are super close. As friends should be, can't wait for more from Darla!
5 stars
Reviewed by Dani
*arc given for honest review*
I immediately loved this book. I really enjoyed Penny's character. She was so spunky and awesome! Where do I start with Jackson? He's a sexy southern guy with a great voice and such charm. They fell for each at first sight but Penny wanted nothing to do with poor Jackson! She had a Feisty attitude which made me laugh and like her more because I can relate to her. This book was filled with hot sex scenes and some parts that hurt my heart. At times I was scared that they wouldn't make it as a couple! Also Jackson's childhood made me a bit sad. This is the first book of the trilogy and I am excited to hear about Boone and Darla next. I enjoyed Penny and Darla's friendship, they are super close. As friends should be, can't wait for more from Darla!
February 12, 2014
*arc given for honest review*
I immediately loved this book. I really enjoyed Penny's character. She was so spunky and awesome! Where do I start with Jackson? He's a sexy southern guy with a great voice and such charm. They fell for each at first sight but Penny wanted nothing to do with poor Jackson! She had a Feisty attitude which made me laugh and like her more because I can relate to her. This book was filled with hot sex scenes and some parts that hurt my heart. At times I was scared that they wouldn't make it as a couple! Also Jackson's childhood made me a bit sad. This is the first book of the trilogy and I am excited to hear about Boone and Darla next. I enjoyed Penny and Darla's friendship, they are super close. As friends should be, can't wait for more from Darla!
I immediately loved this book. I really enjoyed Penny's character. She was so spunky and awesome! Where do I start with Jackson? He's a sexy southern guy with a great voice and such charm. They fell for each at first sight but Penny wanted nothing to do with poor Jackson! She had a Feisty attitude which made me laugh and like her more because I can relate to her. This book was filled with hot sex scenes and some parts that hurt my heart. At times I was scared that they wouldn't make it as a couple! Also Jackson's childhood made me a bit sad. This is the first book of the trilogy and I am excited to hear about Boone and Darla next. I enjoyed Penny and Darla's friendship, they are super close. As friends should be, can't wait for more from Darla!
July 7, 2014
Hey a nice light read I actually enjoyed and I didn't hate the heroine. Ok lying at one point I wanted to smack her up, but that was quick. Not bad. She's got a fun sense of humor, loves to box, big daddy's girl and simply needed someone like Jackson. I like me some Jackson. He's kinda kinky. Cookie Monster too. Jackson has so much in common with Penny it's exactly what they both needed in their lives. They can relate to their pasta and help heal each other. Great characters and a vey nice flow to the story. I'll be looking forward to book 2.
February 20, 2014
Love this cute story! You got Penny she sees Jackons at a bar with her friends Darla and Boone. She thinks Jackson has slept with Darla so she wants none of that. Jackson is looking for his daddy to connect with. This story was cute and sexy. Who doesn't love southern charm?? I love the characters and the quirkiness of them all, something about being 20 again... makes me wanna go back! I give my Bama boys 5 stars! ~ Chris
September 7, 2014
E.A. Whitehead book Alabama Sons gave us a very sweet story about that moment when you meet "the one." When you just know. Penny and Jackson's story is sweet, sassy and sometimes sad. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop. I liked getting to know their friends. I was glad that it wasn't predictable. Alabama Sons had heart, humor, music, friendsip, loss... It was really really good, and I am excited that there are more to come in this great series!!!!
January 21, 2014
A sweet story, with some naughtiness, of young love, forgiveness, and moving on. A perfect first novel. Cannot wait to see what this author has in store for these characters.
March 20, 2014
A sweet yet steamy love story!
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