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Jade #3

Loving You

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Since meeting Garret on her first night at college, Jade's had to overcome many obstacles to be with him, including interference from Garret's father. Now, months later, it seems that Mr. Kensington has finally accepted Jade dating his son, but the reason for that is unclear. After what Jade witnessed at the Kensington mansion, she's not sure what his acceptance of her means. Is she tied to his family forever now that she knows some of their darkest secrets? Spring semester begins at Moorhurst College and a new student arrives who has a little too much interest in Garret's family. And a little too much interest in Jade. Garret continues to win Jade's heart with romantic gestures that make her love him even more. It seems like everything is starting to work out for Jade, but as her mother used to say...Good things never last. Or do they? Note: This is a New Adult novel and contains mature language and situations.

298 pages, Paperback

First published December 11, 2013

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Allie Everhart

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Allie Everhart is the author of more than 60 books and several bestselling series, including The Jade Series, The Kensington Series, and The Wheeler Brothers. Allie writes a mix of angsty college romance, spicy sports romance, and thrilling romantic suspense.

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102 reviews1 follower
December 14, 2013
The suspense is killing me. When does the third one come out? I'm hoping for an epilogue, of their future together, at the end of the series.
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December 13, 2013
I loved writing this book because it’s jam-packed with love and romance and I’m a romantic at heart! Garret surprises Jade with a New Year’s Eve trip and has even more surprises planned for Valentine’s Day. He’s determined to make all the holidays extra special for Jade since she never celebrated them.

The spring semester at Moorhurst brings new challenges to their relationship. But it teaches them things about themselves and each other, and ends up bringing them closer as a couple.

But that’s not all! The mystery continues. Jade’s still not exactly sure what’s going on with the Kensington family, although she’s starting to have suspicions.

Here are some other things to know about Loving You.
1. It starts off right where Knowing You ended.
2. A mysterious man enters the picture.
3. Jade learns something new about Garret.
4. Their first big fight occurs.
5. Jade gets a big surprise.
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226 reviews4 followers
January 16, 2014
Another awesome and intriguing chapter of Garret and Jades story! Loved this book, as I have the first two. Now I am just sad that there are 9 days until the release of the 4th book...I want it now!! I'm not usually one for long series about one couple, but I really wish that there were going to be even more books! I'm not near ready enough for it all to end. I don't recall ever loving another book couple the way I do these two.

This book we did get to see an unflattering side of Jade, but given her past and all the things she's constantly dealing with, I didn't fault her too much. And the great thing about her is that she always comes around fast and realizes how great things really are. Garret was just fantastic as ever in this book. He did some wonderful, over-the-top sweet gestures that I melted for, and he was as doting and supportive as ever.

I've gotta say the whole mystery/thriller thing is still going strong and has me captivated, still. I keep racking my brain but I cannot for the life of me figure this out. I feel like Jade...confused, afraid to ask questions, but unable to stop wondering, and not sure if I should trust these people or not. Allie Everhart has done a wonderful job with this plot and I can't believe how great of writing she's done to be able to stretch this out for so long and still have us in the dark. The rate at which we learn secrets is just so frustratingly perfect!

Again, the secondary cast- awesome! Loved more of Harper, Sean and Lilly!! And even Pearce! Hated, absolutely loathed Carson, but that's what he's there for! Gotta have someone you love to hate, and he plays the part wonderfully.

Second book didn't have a big cliffy, but this one sure did. I loved the last chapter and the curve we've been thrown. I am so excited to see where this story goes and how all the loose ends are tied up!! Mrs. Everhart is also excellent at pulling out the big guns in the last 15-20% of her books and this one was no exception.

My only hopes in going into the last book is that the characters truly do get a HEA, and that we get a glimpse into their future together. Again, I am just so attached to these two, and I don't ever want to stop reading about them. So I want the perfect ending for them. I have no doubts they'll get exactly what they deserve, Allie clearly loves them as much as we do!
291 reviews2 followers
December 21, 2013
That has got to be one of the most intense cliffhangers I have ever read. I can't wait for the next book. I read all 3 of the books of this series in two days, so needless to say I am love Jade and Garret. These two had better get an HEA, or I will have to forever boycott this author. I don't mean an HEA for now either. I want a full HEA including wedding, and kids and a glimpse of their happiness 10 to 20 years from now. So no one had better stand in the way of that! Got it? Good. From reading the description for book 4 it seems there are still some obstacles for them to overcome so these people had better watch out. This includes the current players plus any new ones who show up. So that being said, let's talk about the current players who seem to be trying to get in the way of my, I mean Jade and Garret's HEA.
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Author 14 books789 followers
January 2, 2015
4.5 stars!

Great continuation to Jade and Garrett's story. Though Jade pissed me off quite alot. I swear that girl pushes my buttons. Garrett is just the perfect guy and sometimes I wonder why he loves her so much. But then sometimes she's okay. Although she's just so clueless it's comical. And frustrating. I really love Harper. She's awesome! But Carson, I wanna strangle that bastard! He's causing too much turmoil for this couple. I don't like it. I don't like him. Ugh.
But I'm excited for more. Mostly because I can't get enough of Garrett!!!! I love that boy!
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995 reviews8 followers
May 2, 2018
And the drama continues....I am addicted to the Jade Series.
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1,736 reviews200 followers
June 28, 2022
Jade and Garret are such a sweet couple, so it was sad seeing them have the arguments they had...but that's real life. I want to see them get married someday and have a HEA. The ending of this book was a surprise and I want to know what happens next, so I'm planning on reading the 4th book very soon.
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97 reviews5 followers
January 13, 2014
Five stars.




Loving You is the third book in the Jade Series. This book continues where the second book ended. In this book, we see Jade and Garret settlled into a relationship. Where in the second book we see them entering into a relationship, we are now seeing them in a concrete one. And even though there are still forces trying to keep them apart, they manage to stick together. And in the end, they even strengthen their relationship. In this book, we are introduced to a new character, Carson. He's a well-written character. He is a bit of a creep, at least in my opinion. It seems like his whole mission is to break Garret and Jade up.

The plot continues on from where the last book ended. And it is even getting better. I was immersed from the first page. I could not stop reading, and I finished this book in about a day. I cannot wait for what is going to happen in the next book.

Overall, this is another awesome book. And for sure the best book in the series.

I would recommend this book for sure.
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14 reviews
December 27, 2013
The Jade series is one of my favorite series to read. However I felt this book was so unfinished . We expect the 3rd book in the series to put forward more important / life changing events yet it just seems to wonder around in circles .

A question I posed to myself was, is Garret going to stick around ? We know for sure he loves Jade but Jade never seems to do anything thoughtful for him . She just seems to reluctantly accept all his thoughtful gestures but provides nothing in return ,apart from her body .

Just a thought ...
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364 reviews
January 26, 2014
And we are done! Only took 3 books to get to this point, but Jade ruined the series for me. Which is sad, cause I really like almost everything else about this series.

Here is the thing. Jade was all in the wrong (yeah, I'm not going to ruin it for those of you who are still going to hang with this series). She just couldn't put her distrust and hateful attitude away long enough for me to enjoy this book. I just can't stand her and that is sad, because this book series was good.

Oh well, another series ruined by a bad heroine in an otherwise perfect world.
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2 reviews11 followers
February 27, 2014
Wow, totally didn't see that one coming! The cliffhanger.

I love this series. I loved the first one, the fact that it wasn't an insta-love.

And this was totally a page-turner, because I really like Jade and Garret. The back and forth between the two are so comical and juicy that it kept me glued, and when something happened I can't put the book down when it's not a happy ending, so the things that keep coming up made this one a really fast read.

The twist was really unexpected. I had guessed correctly before, specially about Royce Sinclair.. But this. Wow. Kudos.
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103 reviews4 followers
December 13, 2013
Loved this book! If you haven't read The Jade Series you should. Garret & Jade are my fave couple right now in a book. After what they went thru in this book I believe that there relationship is stronger then ever and they will be together forever! I am rooting for this couple in the next book
21 reviews
January 16, 2014
JUST FINISHED READING AND I LOVED IT SO MUCH! Cannot wait to read the final one, but I will be sad because the series ended ): That Carson guy is really creepy and I cannot wait to find out what happens to Jade. One of my favorite series' read, and I could not put these books down.
4 reviews1 follower
December 13, 2013
Wow! That was an awesome book! I must admit that I checked Amazon hourly for the release because I couldn't wait to read this book. Way to go Allie! Can't wait for the fourth one to come out!!!
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472 reviews19 followers
November 30, 2021
Could not put it Down. Love, love, it. ❤️
36 reviews3 followers
October 18, 2018
Personal Response:
I really enjoyed this book, because it was very relatable. I enjoyed how the character’s relationships developed, and how they resembled real high school/college relationships. My favorite part was when Jade found out that her dad is Royce Sinclair because it was a major plot twist that the reader did not see coming. Overall, I thought this was a well-written book with many plot twists that kept the reader interested in the book.

Plot Summary:
Jade and Garrett's relationship continues to grow in Loving You. Garrett's dad and sister accept their relationship, but Garrett's stepmom Katherine still hates Jade. Garret decides that he is going to make every holiday special for Jade, since she did not celebrate them growing up. He takes her out for a special date for New Year’s Eve. They go to New York where they stay in Garrett's dad’s apartment and go out for supper. At supper, they find out that Garrett's stepmom is cheating on his dad. While in New York, Jade bumps into a strange man who she sees multiple times. After they get back from New York, they decide to stay at Garrett's house for the rest of winter break. One day, Garrett's little sister goes missing so everyone searches the property to find her. As Jade is searching through the woods, she trips on her and cuts her leg and gets a concussion. Garret takes her to see the doctor, and when they get back Garrett's dad buys her a car to thank her for finding his daughter. When they return to school, Jade is assigned a new lab partner named Carson. He is also from the midwest and appears to like Jade. Garret does not approve of Carson, which causes Jade and Garrett's first fight. After Jade convinces Garret she is not leaving him, he tells her that he is taking her on another special date for Valentine’s Day. Garret takes Jade to see the ocean since she has never seen it. When they return to school, Jade has to meet up with Carson to finish a lab report. When she leaves the building, she feels dizzy from her concussion, so she sits down. The book ends with the strange man from New York walking up to her, and telling her that he is her grandfather who she has never known about.

Characterization:
Jade Taylor is an eighteen-year-old girl who attends Moorhurst College. She is very smart, caring, stubborn, and pride driven. She is average height, has brown hair, is skinny, and has jade green eyes. Her family lives in Iowa, and she rarely gets to see them. Her boyfriend is Garrett Kensington.

Garrett Kensington is an eighteen-year-old male who also attends Moorhust. He is smart, brave, protective, and kind. He is tall, skinny, has brown hair, and brown eyes. He lives in Connecticut along with the rest of his family. His girlfriend is Jade Taylor.

Setting:
Loving You takes place in Connecticut. Jade and Garret both attend Moorhurst College. Garrett lives about ten minutes away from college at his parent’s mansion. The majority of the book takes place in the dorms or in classrooms. The reader can interpret the time period as modern because the technology matches today’s. Without modern technology, Jade and Garret could not have communicated while Jade was away on her road trip with Carson.

Theme:
The theme of this book is to be prepared for unexpected surprises. Jade thinks she is getting into a normal relationship when she meets Garret, but she would have never guessed the surprises that come with him. Jade finds out that Garrett's dad is in a secret organization, she receives an injury from looking for his sister, and she finds out that she has an unknown grandfather.

Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to girls the age of thirteen or older. There are some difficult concepts that might be hard to understand if the reader is younger, such as politics and diseases like multiple sclerosis. This book is more feminine than neutral because the book is filled with romance. I would give this book a five out of five stars because it kept my interest throughout the whole book.
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399 reviews
September 10, 2020
** 3.75 Stars ⭐⭐⭐✨ **

I really liked the feeling of conspiracy theory in Loving You. How rich people have access to cure for some complex diseases and better treatments. Or the hint of a secrecy society or a group formed by privileged and powerful people who control everything.

What I did not like was the sister double dipping, I could not help it. There was also too much sex. They were doing like rabbits, but it was always so rushed, emotionless and without any description. I would like they had less but more passionate and steamy sex. Garret's past where he was this player/manwhore type of guy and all ow drama added to the fact that he was always hiding these things from Jade got on my nerves. I could not judge her behavior because I am that jealous 😧. But Garret was also quite jealous himself and if the situation was reversed, he probably would have lost his cool way faster than she would have.
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173 reviews2 followers
July 1, 2023
READ IT! READ IT! READ IT!!!
GO READ THIS BOOK!!!!

It truly deserves more credit.

The plot....The storyline....the characters ....AMAZING.

I'm not one to finish all books in a continuous story but I wanted more.

I read Kingston left book 4 .... moved on to Jade then back to finish book 4 and wanted a little more, so finished off with Lilly.

Really support Allie Everhart and get these books.
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374 reviews7 followers
February 2, 2022
Jade has become annoying

Ok, so I get it. She’s inexperienced. She’s got all this baggage. However, she is horrible to Garret. Like I get that he loves her, but he should have dumped her in this book. I was annoyed on his behalf.

But seriously, I wanted to love this book, but I couldn’t. Jade came off as so whiny that I just can’t have any respect for her…
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1 review
May 22, 2019
Great book

Loved this book. I love that it’s kin of a love story without the smut. It’s also keeps you on your toes with the story line. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
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991 reviews18 followers
September 7, 2020
• 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 •

𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Loving You
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Allie Everhart
𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: ☆☆☆☆☆ 5/5

From my previous reviews, you must know that I absolutely love these series. As a whole the books are amazing, but I feel it is really important to review the books separately. There were a lot of sweet moments regarding holidays in this one (which Jade never really experienced in a way that she should). At the same time, the mystery is still very much present and makes you want to keep on reading. I also really adore Lilly (Garrets little sister) and Charles!! Also, a new character is introduced who stirs up a lot of trouble! We also get to see more of Pearce and I am sooo here for it!

My reviews are also available with photo at my Bookstagram: @justmyfantasyworld
98 reviews
November 22, 2018
Great read

Loving this series, ive been hooked from the beginning. Great storyline, characters are developing. Gets more and more interesting. Look forward to the next book.
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145 reviews6 followers
March 15, 2020
Love & mystery. A bit up and down. Truly enjoy the series. But you have to read from Jade #1 for more understanding of the whole story.
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1 review
April 10, 2021
Absolutely amazing, in short, it left me speechless, such a master piece, salute
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3 reviews
January 2, 2023
my favorite series

I love this series some parts are slow and repetitive but the overall storyline is so good I’ve read it so many times
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25 reviews3 followers
March 2, 2015
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Loving You for me was: Each book gets better and better!

This book starts off where the last one ended... With Jade and Garrett.. Shall I say enjoying themselves. *cough.*

Let's just say these two never waste time when they're together. They're like two freaking bunny rabbits in heat.

No lie.

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We are thrown right back into the story right after Sinclair A.K.A. Jade's father was shot and killed by Garrett's dad. There's also a surprise visit from a certain character that you're not going to want to miss.

Things from Jade's past come up time and time again which threaten to break them up.

Jade also finds out that Garrett is supposedly on some reality TV show that Ava (his ex-girlfriend) is a star of. So course that is going to cause some mad drama in their relationship. And we also dig deeper into what 'The Organization' is all about. (You'll be surprised by what you find.)

These people literally have so much power they can decide who becomes president.

It makes me a little nervous about what they could do to Jade and Garrett's relationship. How far will they go to rip them apart for good? The better question is, will Jade and Garrett give up and allow them to do it? In this story we get more of Katherine's story and even more of what the "mysterious organization" is all about. But seriously though, what the heck is Katherine A.K.A. 'wicked stepmother's' deal anyway?

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My Thoughts:

Garrett continues to win over Jades heart (as well as mine) to where I was wishing I was actually Jade and this was my story. But maybe oh maybe I'll have my chance in the near future. *Crosses fingers* ;D I honestly love this couple. They are a true example of true love without all the "puppy love" involved.

Jade and Garett really connected with me so much so that they seem like real people to me. I just can't get enough of them!

“I swore I’d never be the girlfriend who spies on her boyfriend’s phone, but tough shit. I’m her today.”

-Jade

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