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Holding You #2
Releasing Me
Author's note: This is not a standalone book. It is the sequel to Holding You. This book contains explicit sexual content and adult language. 18+
A tragic accident. A hidden past. An unbreakable love.
Addy gives Quinn everything and asks for nothing. Then he breaks her. The depths of her pain are veiled by the reflection of his own. He doesn’t deserve her, but he wants her—he needs her. In his darkest hell, he hears her voice. That’s when he knows …
Addy is his soul.
In her darkest hour, his weakness gives her strength, and she discovers his past holds her future. But first, he’ll have to let her go.
A tragic accident. A hidden past. An unbreakable love.
Addy gives Quinn everything and asks for nothing. Then he breaks her. The depths of her pain are veiled by the reflection of his own. He doesn’t deserve her, but he wants her—he needs her. In his darkest hell, he hears her voice. That’s when he knows …
Addy is his soul.
In her darkest hour, his weakness gives her strength, and she discovers his past holds her future. But first, he’ll have to let her go.
358 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2014
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Jewel E. Ann
55 books10.5k followersJewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today best selling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she's not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance.
Her newest release is I Thought of You, a contemporary romance/women's fiction.
Upcoming Projects: Sunday Morning, book 1 in the Sunday Morning Series coming in Sept. 2024.
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December 27, 2018
*****FIVE STARS*****
I loved this one much more than the first book, but damn the angst was over the top in this series.
Addy was a really tough Heroine for me to like in book one and even when her past is revealed, although I felt bad for her, there were still times that I still didn't love her character.
But, Jewel always makes me fall in love with her stories and I'm so glad I finally got the chance to get caught up on all of her books!!
If you can stomach some hardcore angst, then I highly recommend the "Holding You" series.
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I loved this one much more than the first book, but damn the angst was over the top in this series.
Addy was a really tough Heroine for me to like in book one and even when her past is revealed, although I felt bad for her, there were still times that I still didn't love her character.
But, Jewel always makes me fall in love with her stories and I'm so glad I finally got the chance to get caught up on all of her books!!
If you can stomach some hardcore angst, then I highly recommend the "Holding You" series.
💖💖💖💖💖💖
December 19, 2016
This was definitely Addy's book and how she finally accepted her past and letting it all go in order for her to be happy. Addy had a long way to go and a lot to process before she was at that place. The title and how the story progressed fitted together seamlessly.
Her journey with Quinn was angsty, dramatic and very sexy. Definitely emphasizing sexy cause wow! Addy and Quinn were like two animals in heat when they were around each other. They certainly also had their comfortable and romantic moments.
The story picked up right where Holding You ended and from that point it was intense and also a little crazy. Addy and Quinn had to deal with secrets from her past being revealed and they definitely affected both of them.
I was not a fan of Quinn's most of this story. He finally pulled his head out of his ass halfway through and redeemed himself.
The secondary characters were fantastic especially Addy's BFF Mac. She was loyal and had been through thick and thin with Addy. Those two were hilarious and also lovable. Another favorite of mine was Elena, Quinn's mother. What a strong and loving woman. She embraced Addy as she was her daughter and confined in her. She definitely pulled at my heartstrings.
Releasing Me was a wonderful and intense conclusion to this fabulous duet. Jewel E. Ann keeps surprising me with her stories and her flawless prose.
4 BadAssDirtyNeverGoodbyeStars
Her journey with Quinn was angsty, dramatic and very sexy. Definitely emphasizing sexy cause wow! Addy and Quinn were like two animals in heat when they were around each other. They certainly also had their comfortable and romantic moments.
The story picked up right where Holding You ended and from that point it was intense and also a little crazy. Addy and Quinn had to deal with secrets from her past being revealed and they definitely affected both of them.
I was not a fan of Quinn's most of this story. He finally pulled his head out of his ass halfway through and redeemed himself.
The secondary characters were fantastic especially Addy's BFF Mac. She was loyal and had been through thick and thin with Addy. Those two were hilarious and also lovable. Another favorite of mine was Elena, Quinn's mother. What a strong and loving woman. She embraced Addy as she was her daughter and confined in her. She definitely pulled at my heartstrings.
Releasing Me was a wonderful and intense conclusion to this fabulous duet. Jewel E. Ann keeps surprising me with her stories and her flawless prose.
4 BadAssDirtyNeverGoodbyeStars
August 30, 2019
4-4.5 ⭐'s
“He was my Olivia.”
I was so happy when I started this book and there was Quinn's POV! Seriously, it made the story so much better.
What's still not better is all the sex and I'm over Addy. She may be 32-33 years old but she's too immature and that causes a lot of unnecessary drama. The angst is spot on though.
The end of the last book left us in a tough place and my heart went out to Quinn. He really takes things to the next level and what he does is pretty surprising considering his strong convictions. I'm not sure I really bought it.
That's when my heart really went out for Addy. Sheshhh a girl can only take so much even though it wasn't believable what Quinn "did". However, what Addy did next was shocking and felt unrealistic. Again, it was hard for me to believe Addy would do something like that especially considering her history.
Finally, we get a lot of answers and even more answers than I wanted. It was heart breaking when we started getting all the little pieces.
Addy's been through A LOT and goes through even more. I don't blame her for taking some mental health days...A LOT of mental health days.
The first book put a lot on our plates...there was some heavy stuff for the characters to go through. Unfortunately, this book goes into hyper mode. It was just too much...way too much.
Luckily, the ending was pretty amazing. I love what Quinn did even if it was a "shut the front door" moment for sure.
If you're looking for angst, you definitely need to read this duet!
“He was my Olivia.”
I was so happy when I started this book and there was Quinn's POV! Seriously, it made the story so much better.
What's still not better is all the sex and I'm over Addy. She may be 32-33 years old but she's too immature and that causes a lot of unnecessary drama. The angst is spot on though.
The end of the last book left us in a tough place and my heart went out to Quinn. He really takes things to the next level and what he does is pretty surprising considering his strong convictions. I'm not sure I really bought it.
That's when my heart really went out for Addy. Sheshhh a girl can only take so much even though it wasn't believable what Quinn "did". However, what Addy did next was shocking and felt unrealistic. Again, it was hard for me to believe Addy would do something like that especially considering her history.
Finally, we get a lot of answers and even more answers than I wanted. It was heart breaking when we started getting all the little pieces.
Addy's been through A LOT and goes through even more. I don't blame her for taking some mental health days...A LOT of mental health days.
The first book put a lot on our plates...there was some heavy stuff for the characters to go through. Unfortunately, this book goes into hyper mode. It was just too much...way too much.
Luckily, the ending was pretty amazing. I love what Quinn did even if it was a "shut the front door" moment for sure.
If you're looking for angst, you definitely need to read this duet!
May 19, 2016
I'm going to keep this short in an effort to curtail the ranting.
What I liked:
1) We heard from the H, Quinn, in this book. Although I don't like him much, it was a refreshing change from hearing solely from the h, Addy.
2) This series is over.
What I didn't like:
1) It seemed like the author just picked every bad thing and made them happen to Addy.
2) The manho ways continue. I know that later on the truth is revealed, but how could
3) Too much drama.
4) Too much sex.
5) Not enough communicating.
6) More running away.
7) Too many coincidences.
8) I was honestly rooting for . That would have been awesome.
What I liked:
1) We heard from the H, Quinn, in this book. Although I don't like him much, it was a refreshing change from hearing solely from the h, Addy.
2) This series is over.
What I didn't like:
1) It seemed like the author just picked every bad thing and made them happen to Addy.
2) The manho ways continue. I know that later on the truth is revealed, but how could
3) Too much drama.
4) Too much sex.
5) Not enough communicating.
6) More running away.
7) Too many coincidences.
8) I was honestly rooting for . That would have been awesome.
January 4, 2018
***** 4.5 Stars *****
Cannot be read as a standalone.
Here comes another dash of Jewel E. Ann's special dust of romance.
Releasing Me gave me some serious feels. Moments where I actually shed some tears.
I loved Addy and Quinn. There was a lot of pushing and pulling between the characters, but it wasn't annoying or unpleasant. Bravo. Bravo. Bravo.
Cannot be read as a standalone.
Here comes another dash of Jewel E. Ann's special dust of romance.
Releasing Me gave me some serious feels. Moments where I actually shed some tears.
I loved Addy and Quinn. There was a lot of pushing and pulling between the characters, but it wasn't annoying or unpleasant. Bravo. Bravo. Bravo.
February 5, 2016
Releasing Me is the conclusion to Addy and Quinn's story. I can not emphasise how many ups and downs there were in this story. At first, I was cool with it because it was just a reflection of what a real relationship is. However, the amount of shit that happens just tired me out at the end. Overall, I loved the story, but it is not without flaws.
Deal Breaker One:
Deal Breaker Two:
Deal Breaker Three:
Deal Breaker Four:
Lol. I think Quinn and Addy are made for each other. This isn't fully complimentary. Jewel E. Ann still delivered a good read. I am just disappointed with some of the aspects.
Some Lovely Quotes!
I don’t remember when I fell in love with Addy. I just know that my heart knew it long before my head.
“I don’t want anything from you. I just want you."
The idea was if I’m grateful for something it can’t be my enemy.
Your love inspires me, your tenderness touches me, and your kisses drive me crazy.
Deal Breaker One:
Deal Breaker Two:
Deal Breaker Three:
Deal Breaker Four:
Lol. I think Quinn and Addy are made for each other. This isn't fully complimentary. Jewel E. Ann still delivered a good read. I am just disappointed with some of the aspects.
Some Lovely Quotes!
I don’t remember when I fell in love with Addy. I just know that my heart knew it long before my head.
“I don’t want anything from you. I just want you."
The idea was if I’m grateful for something it can’t be my enemy.
Your love inspires me, your tenderness touches me, and your kisses drive me crazy.
April 16, 2014
I fell in love with Holding You ... it left me desiring more of Addy and Quinn's intense chemistry. Releasing Me completed me! I couldn't have asked for a better ending! There are so many 'it's still not over' moments, raw have to be with you love and passion, and unexpected twists. The continued reveal of Addy's past brought so many emotions, I definitely needed to bring out the tissues on several occasions.
Sometimes the second book in a series can fall short, but Releasing Me does not disappoint! Even better than the first, as if that was even going to be possible. Bravo to Jewel E. Ann! I look forward to future novels!
Sometimes the second book in a series can fall short, but Releasing Me does not disappoint! Even better than the first, as if that was even going to be possible. Bravo to Jewel E. Ann! I look forward to future novels!
May 16, 2017
24 hours later and yes....book 2 was beyond a dramatic conclusion! Definitely brought the whole set up to 5 stars***** An emotional roller coaster to say the least! Just when you think the events that happened in book 1 were tragic *wow* it crumbles and builds back up...crumbles and builds. Kleenex, tears, smiles. I guess I like the books that take me on a tragic ride. I know for some it will be over the top, like what else could happen?! - but I loved it. It's not that often that a book 2 steals the show from book 1, but this did!! Thank you Jewel.
June 24, 2017
4.5 stars
July 30, 2019
Holy Moly -- TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.
I'm totally exhausted after reading this 2-book series. I felt the first book was a little more tame and didn't expect a reader to extend all concept of normal ranges of reality. But this one - WHOA! Jewel E. Ann went overboard with the drama and arguing that lead to he goes his way, she goes her way and her tears are non-stop. And then there's the matter of sex before substance. At times, it had the feel of page-filler and could easily have done with half and still been excessive.
There was potential and I was definitely intrigued by the plotting. However, there were a lot of coincidences as well. I've read a lot of this author's books and always find them edgy and entertaining. Same here -- to a certain extent. I did become a little weary with what felt like everything but the kitchen sink was thrown unnecessarily. Ahh -- but it's fiction and anything and everything can take place in the land of make believe.
I'm totally exhausted after reading this 2-book series. I felt the first book was a little more tame and didn't expect a reader to extend all concept of normal ranges of reality. But this one - WHOA! Jewel E. Ann went overboard with the drama and arguing that lead to he goes his way, she goes her way and her tears are non-stop. And then there's the matter of sex before substance. At times, it had the feel of page-filler and could easily have done with half and still been excessive.
There was potential and I was definitely intrigued by the plotting. However, there were a lot of coincidences as well. I've read a lot of this author's books and always find them edgy and entertaining. Same here -- to a certain extent. I did become a little weary with what felt like everything but the kitchen sink was thrown unnecessarily. Ahh -- but it's fiction and anything and everything can take place in the land of make believe.
August 14, 2018
Umm ok, a little awkward but I didn't love this one. A little too much ott drama and too many coincidences kind of stretched credibility too far for my liking. I loved the romance and the wit but I didn't much care for either main character's antics in this.
Still love this author, but this isn't one I'll re-read.
Second part, doesn't standalone. Available on ku.
Still love this author, but this isn't one I'll re-read.
Second part, doesn't standalone. Available on ku.
August 22, 2015
5 Never Goodbye stars!
I'm writing this at 3 am because this was completely unputdownable!
I'm writing this at 3 am because this was completely unputdownable!
August 26, 2020
“It’s amazing how many different roads we can take, but they all lead home.”
Home is where the heart is and this is the story of a quest to find a nest for wandering souls
Addy and Quinn are trapped in a bickering end of their relationship where they both love each other too much, too hard.
"In my own way, I had become a cutter, but Quinn was my blade and my scars were emotional."
Sometimes letting go and stepping back shows you the larger picture and that what this book is all about. Book 1- Holding You held them in their love bubble, oblivious of the world outside their passionate embrace, but they forget that the world doesn't cease to exist if you close your eyes.
Jewel jolts them and the readers in this book and cruelly seperates them. But as they say, God always has a bigger plan. they needed this hiatus to smooth out all the wrinkles and lay bare all the secrets plaguing their relationship for its health.
“He’s a fucked-up drunk and I’m emotionally broken. It hurts to be with him and it hurts to be without him.
A desperate search to find closure and forgiveness leads Addy on a self harming voyage back to the start which ended in Holding You. The forgiveness has to come from within, SHE has to forgive herself.
“Find your one true passion in life and follow it. Follow it until you take your last breath.”
With this book comes my own closure of sorts. I'm now all caught up with Jewel's books.
Every book by her just fills all the tiny grooves and corners of my heart till it swells up to the size of all outside. There's something notably different in her writing that sets her waaaaaaay higher than most of her contemporaries. She writes The MOST memorable Lines and scenes. Each scene is bigger than the story itself. Like the Oak tree scene at the end, or the Christmas scene, or the Letter Elena writes. They stand alone by themselves in sheer beauty of sparkling emotions and shiny tears. The poignant lines that highlight these scenes make me choke on emotions every time.
“Do you have anything you’d like to ask me?”
⬆️⬆️ THIS line has been asked many times in the book, everytime it's tone and mood is different. In the last scene it just....(Omg I'm crying again 😭) the honesty and vulnerability just lifts it off the page and hits bullseye in my heart🎯
Painful and breathtaking...I cant describe it in my miniscule words what her words, her lines, her books mean to me
“You deserve a love that consumes you, ignites an insatiable passion in your heart, and awakens a part of your soul that you never knew existed. A love shared so equal that you don’t recognize where yours ends and hers begins. Everything about it will be undeniable, as if the fate of your love is stronger than any other force on Earth.”
His face was unreadable, then his next words punched me in the gut so hard I almost couldn’t breathe. “Then why are you here?”
Onward and upward as they say...I'll be lapping them up till she keeps writing
#JewelInTheCrown thou art a Koh-i-Noor in the sea of Swarovskis💎
5stars for Never Goodbye
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Home is where the heart is and this is the story of a quest to find a nest for wandering souls
Addy and Quinn are trapped in a bickering end of their relationship where they both love each other too much, too hard.
"In my own way, I had become a cutter, but Quinn was my blade and my scars were emotional."
Sometimes letting go and stepping back shows you the larger picture and that what this book is all about. Book 1- Holding You held them in their love bubble, oblivious of the world outside their passionate embrace, but they forget that the world doesn't cease to exist if you close your eyes.
Jewel jolts them and the readers in this book and cruelly seperates them. But as they say, God always has a bigger plan. they needed this hiatus to smooth out all the wrinkles and lay bare all the secrets plaguing their relationship for its health.
“He’s a fucked-up drunk and I’m emotionally broken. It hurts to be with him and it hurts to be without him.
A desperate search to find closure and forgiveness leads Addy on a self harming voyage back to the start which ended in Holding You. The forgiveness has to come from within, SHE has to forgive herself.
“Find your one true passion in life and follow it. Follow it until you take your last breath.”
With this book comes my own closure of sorts. I'm now all caught up with Jewel's books.
Every book by her just fills all the tiny grooves and corners of my heart till it swells up to the size of all outside. There's something notably different in her writing that sets her waaaaaaay higher than most of her contemporaries. She writes The MOST memorable Lines and scenes. Each scene is bigger than the story itself. Like the Oak tree scene at the end, or the Christmas scene, or the Letter Elena writes. They stand alone by themselves in sheer beauty of sparkling emotions and shiny tears. The poignant lines that highlight these scenes make me choke on emotions every time.
“Do you have anything you’d like to ask me?”
⬆️⬆️ THIS line has been asked many times in the book, everytime it's tone and mood is different. In the last scene it just....(Omg I'm crying again 😭) the honesty and vulnerability just lifts it off the page and hits bullseye in my heart🎯
Painful and breathtaking...I cant describe it in my miniscule words what her words, her lines, her books mean to me
“You deserve a love that consumes you, ignites an insatiable passion in your heart, and awakens a part of your soul that you never knew existed. A love shared so equal that you don’t recognize where yours ends and hers begins. Everything about it will be undeniable, as if the fate of your love is stronger than any other force on Earth.”
His face was unreadable, then his next words punched me in the gut so hard I almost couldn’t breathe. “Then why are you here?”
Onward and upward as they say...I'll be lapping them up till she keeps writing
#JewelInTheCrown thou art a Koh-i-Noor in the sea of Swarovskis💎
5stars for Never Goodbye
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April 19, 2014
Releasing Me
By: Jewel E. Ann
**Gifted a copy from author for an honest review**
I loved Holding You, but I fell in love with Releasing Me!!! This was a perfect conclusion to Addy and Quin’s story. I was truly captivated by this story. Please beware you will go on an emotional roller coaster, that left me completely speechless with goose bumps. This one really pulled at my heart strings like no other book. I laughed out loud, got mad, frustrated, yelled WTF at my kindle, and literally cried. There are twists and turns and things that come out of the blue. Addy truly proves she is stronger than she gives herself credit for. They both will fight their demons but their love and purpose for each other shines bright. The ending was simply perfect for these two.
This was beautifully written and flowed effortlessly. Really loved getting some of Quin’s POV this time. This series is a MUST READ!!!
I cannot wait to read more from Jewel E. Ann. She is amazing and very talented.
By: Jewel E. Ann
**Gifted a copy from author for an honest review**
I loved Holding You, but I fell in love with Releasing Me!!! This was a perfect conclusion to Addy and Quin’s story. I was truly captivated by this story. Please beware you will go on an emotional roller coaster, that left me completely speechless with goose bumps. This one really pulled at my heart strings like no other book. I laughed out loud, got mad, frustrated, yelled WTF at my kindle, and literally cried. There are twists and turns and things that come out of the blue. Addy truly proves she is stronger than she gives herself credit for. They both will fight their demons but their love and purpose for each other shines bright. The ending was simply perfect for these two.
This was beautifully written and flowed effortlessly. Really loved getting some of Quin’s POV this time. This series is a MUST READ!!!
I cannot wait to read more from Jewel E. Ann. She is amazing and very talented.
August 7, 2017
2014?!?!? Where the fuck was I? I am torn between being pissed at myself for missing out on this story for so long, and being happy that I was in a perfect place to completely savor it. This story it all things ANGST. I love it so hard, I want to marry it. I have read others reviews and understand why reviews may have been lower than mine, but overall what I experienced, what I got and gave in this story had to be recognized with 5 stars. If there were more I would give them. I was so invested in the lives and tragedies of these people, at every turn, head on collision or stall of emotions I was all in. I only have two more books to read from this author to have said I have read them all...again I'm torn. Do I fly through them? Or do I stagger and savor? We will see. What I do know with out hesitation is that Quinn and Addy will live in my reading soul for all of eternity. Thank you Ms. Ann..thank you!
August 4, 2019
3.5 Never Goodbye
Well...that was a bumpy ride, but that ending!! I’m usually a fan of flawed characters, but my feelings toward the MC’s went back and fourth, about as much as their push and pull did.
Quinn had me hot around the collar until about the half way point, but I ended up liking him more often than not. Frustration was my underlining emotion throughout, as they seemed to solve their problems in the form of physical communication, instead of the much needed verbal means. Addy’s personality irked me fairly consistently, and she was full of contradictions. I did completely empathize with so much of her heartbreak and tragedy, tho!
The ending changed up the tempo quite a bit, and put a nice bow on top of an otherwise marginal series/duet. Love, Jewel E. Ann’s work otherwise, and it’s nice seeing her evolvement into a gifted author!
Well...that was a bumpy ride, but that ending!! I’m usually a fan of flawed characters, but my feelings toward the MC’s went back and fourth, about as much as their push and pull did.
Quinn had me hot around the collar until about the half way point, but I ended up liking him more often than not. Frustration was my underlining emotion throughout, as they seemed to solve their problems in the form of physical communication, instead of the much needed verbal means. Addy’s personality irked me fairly consistently, and she was full of contradictions. I did completely empathize with so much of her heartbreak and tragedy, tho!
The ending changed up the tempo quite a bit, and put a nice bow on top of an otherwise marginal series/duet. Love, Jewel E. Ann’s work otherwise, and it’s nice seeing her evolvement into a gifted author!
September 7, 2015
I hardly ever rank sequels as high as the original book, but this one was good with lots of twist and turns.
March 16, 2021
This book owns my heart
I gave my whole heart to this book series, and it messed me up in the best way possible. it gave me that good, soulmate level love that I constantly crave and combined it with some intense drama, a superb backstory, and some added suspense. This is a love story of two people that are undoubtedly meant for each other and have to battle so many things to get their HEA.
Quinn is a brutal force to be reckoned with. His inner demons come out to play in this book, and they cause so much chaos to happen between he and Addy. She brings him to his knees like no woman has done before. Quinn's vulnerabilities show in this book, and that endeared me to him even more. He's broken, and jaded, and unsure of himself for the first time in his life, yet he can't deny the rightness of him and Addy.
And yet, Addy's side of the story is even more spectacular. The twists that this author throws into book two were so well written in my opinion. Quinn is the only antidote to all of Addy's sorrows. As we discover more and more about Addy, it becomes unfathomable that they will ever truly get an HEA. But their love shines through. It gives them hope, when it seems to be lost. It gives them time to reflect and be introspective. And it allows for them to redeem themselves.
I never could've imagined the journey this author would take me on. This was a precious, tender-hearted love story. It was lust-filled, fate-driven, and wholly perfect.
I gave my whole heart to this book series, and it messed me up in the best way possible. it gave me that good, soulmate level love that I constantly crave and combined it with some intense drama, a superb backstory, and some added suspense. This is a love story of two people that are undoubtedly meant for each other and have to battle so many things to get their HEA.
Quinn is a brutal force to be reckoned with. His inner demons come out to play in this book, and they cause so much chaos to happen between he and Addy. She brings him to his knees like no woman has done before. Quinn's vulnerabilities show in this book, and that endeared me to him even more. He's broken, and jaded, and unsure of himself for the first time in his life, yet he can't deny the rightness of him and Addy.
And yet, Addy's side of the story is even more spectacular. The twists that this author throws into book two were so well written in my opinion. Quinn is the only antidote to all of Addy's sorrows. As we discover more and more about Addy, it becomes unfathomable that they will ever truly get an HEA. But their love shines through. It gives them hope, when it seems to be lost. It gives them time to reflect and be introspective. And it allows for them to redeem themselves.
I never could've imagined the journey this author would take me on. This was a precious, tender-hearted love story. It was lust-filled, fate-driven, and wholly perfect.
February 8, 2017
4.5 stars
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 18, 2014
A tragic accident. A hidden past. An unbreakable love.
Never goodbye …
I thought Addy stole my soul.
Her beauty blinded me.
Her heart called to me.
Her touch healed me.
She gave everything and asked for nothing. Then I broke her. The depths of her pain were veiled by the reflection of my own. I didn’t deserve her, but I wanted her––I needed her. In my darkest hell, I heard her voice. That’s when I knew …
Addy was my soul.
Deep breath … I am peaceful, I am strong.
Quinn was worth the risk.
He took away the numbness and gave me unfathomable pleasure. Every emotion felt magnified, every moment felt like the last.
My heart found purpose.
My body came to life.
My soul returned.
His weakness gave me strength, and his past held my future. He saved me by … releasing me.
REVIEW: RELEASING ME is the second and final instalment in Jewel E Ann’s contemporary, adult romance Holding You duology and readers are in for an emotional ride. Releasing Me continues the story of Adler Brecken and Quinn Cohen. At the end of Holding You an accident left our couple fighting for survival. Release Me will reveal that words said in anger; actions meant to hurt; and betrayal of both the heart and the soul will break even the hardest of humans-but when someone is already broken, the cracks will weaken the spirit until there is nothing left on which to hold. Sometimes pushing too hard means losing everything and everyone that means anything in your life.
The storyline focuses on recovery, addiction and fighting for the one you love. Painful words, heartbreaking betrayal and, buried pasts find our couple in a hell of their own making. Hidden secrets will force Addy and Quinn into a battle for both their lives and their love but in the end, pain and sorrow may be all that is left at the end of the day.
Jewel E. Ann has written a story where one woman has suffered so many losses and heartbreaks in her life that one more seems inevitable and revealing. At times RELEASING ME is a difficult storyline with the amount of devastating and emotional pain that our heroine must endure. And when she finally puts her heart on the line she is pushed into the abyss by a man who is floundering in the knowledge that he did not really know the woman with whom he had fallen in love. His actions are unforgiveable; he is weakened by both physical and emotional pain; yet our heroine is willing to stand by and watch the disaster play out to its’ final demise.
RELEASING ME is a storyline with a little mystery, plenty of secrets, and a whole lot of emotional heartache. The secondary characters are pulled into the turbulent life of two people who love beyond the present but continue to hurt one another through their actions, their secrets and their hidden pasts but sometimes the past must remain in the past or the memories wound like daggers of the mind and the heart.
The relationship between Addy and Quinn is sexual, sensual, angry and seductive. There is betrayal of the heart; of the mind; and of the soul for two people so emotionally injured that they can’t see beyond the present-a lack of maturity fueled the pain and the ever present ghost in the room.
Jewel E Ann pulls the readers into a story where love and hatred straddle a infinite line; where betrayal and anger are the fuel for words meant to wound; and where the heart knows that there will never be anyone who can compare to the one who holds your life and your soul –for all time. Releasing Me is a story of love between two people who refused to give up and in the end realized that there was more of a connection to one another then anyone could ever have imagined.
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 18, 2014
A tragic accident. A hidden past. An unbreakable love.
Never goodbye …
I thought Addy stole my soul.
Her beauty blinded me.
Her heart called to me.
Her touch healed me.
She gave everything and asked for nothing. Then I broke her. The depths of her pain were veiled by the reflection of my own. I didn’t deserve her, but I wanted her––I needed her. In my darkest hell, I heard her voice. That’s when I knew …
Addy was my soul.
Deep breath … I am peaceful, I am strong.
Quinn was worth the risk.
He took away the numbness and gave me unfathomable pleasure. Every emotion felt magnified, every moment felt like the last.
My heart found purpose.
My body came to life.
My soul returned.
His weakness gave me strength, and his past held my future. He saved me by … releasing me.
REVIEW: RELEASING ME is the second and final instalment in Jewel E Ann’s contemporary, adult romance Holding You duology and readers are in for an emotional ride. Releasing Me continues the story of Adler Brecken and Quinn Cohen. At the end of Holding You an accident left our couple fighting for survival. Release Me will reveal that words said in anger; actions meant to hurt; and betrayal of both the heart and the soul will break even the hardest of humans-but when someone is already broken, the cracks will weaken the spirit until there is nothing left on which to hold. Sometimes pushing too hard means losing everything and everyone that means anything in your life.
The storyline focuses on recovery, addiction and fighting for the one you love. Painful words, heartbreaking betrayal and, buried pasts find our couple in a hell of their own making. Hidden secrets will force Addy and Quinn into a battle for both their lives and their love but in the end, pain and sorrow may be all that is left at the end of the day.
Jewel E. Ann has written a story where one woman has suffered so many losses and heartbreaks in her life that one more seems inevitable and revealing. At times RELEASING ME is a difficult storyline with the amount of devastating and emotional pain that our heroine must endure. And when she finally puts her heart on the line she is pushed into the abyss by a man who is floundering in the knowledge that he did not really know the woman with whom he had fallen in love. His actions are unforgiveable; he is weakened by both physical and emotional pain; yet our heroine is willing to stand by and watch the disaster play out to its’ final demise.
RELEASING ME is a storyline with a little mystery, plenty of secrets, and a whole lot of emotional heartache. The secondary characters are pulled into the turbulent life of two people who love beyond the present but continue to hurt one another through their actions, their secrets and their hidden pasts but sometimes the past must remain in the past or the memories wound like daggers of the mind and the heart.
The relationship between Addy and Quinn is sexual, sensual, angry and seductive. There is betrayal of the heart; of the mind; and of the soul for two people so emotionally injured that they can’t see beyond the present-a lack of maturity fueled the pain and the ever present ghost in the room.
Jewel E Ann pulls the readers into a story where love and hatred straddle a infinite line; where betrayal and anger are the fuel for words meant to wound; and where the heart knows that there will never be anyone who can compare to the one who holds your life and your soul –for all time. Releasing Me is a story of love between two people who refused to give up and in the end realized that there was more of a connection to one another then anyone could ever have imagined.
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August 12, 2025
I'm glad this is over. This book was rough. God, could she put these two through anything else? I mean, if she thought it, it went into this book. Honestly, I felt like these were two toxic people that deserved each other because they both were AWFUL to one another.
They both have awful backgrounds, but the shit they did to one another...yeah nope. Addy is really great, until she's not. Same with Quinn.
And for the love of all that's holy, we really needed that shit with Olivia?!?!?! REALLY!!!! I almost walked, but at this point I'm invested in the crazy train.
Glad they got there HEA but I'm so glad this shit show is over.
They both have awful backgrounds, but the shit they did to one another...yeah nope. Addy is really great, until she's not. Same with Quinn.
And for the love of all that's holy, we really needed that shit with Olivia?!?!?! REALLY!!!! I almost walked, but at this point I'm invested in the crazy train.
Glad they got there HEA but I'm so glad this shit show is over.
April 11, 2020
Fate, undeniably, was the most powerful force in the universe.
ANOTHER story from Jewel to mark on my "favorites" list. RELEASING ME starts off right where we left off with that doozy of a cliffhanger in book 1 and it is pure pain after that. Believe me, when I say, JUST KEEP GOING...it hurts. Boy does it H U R T, but you need to push through and get through the first chunk of the book because Addy and Quinn's love story is worth all the pain in the end. They go through SO MANY trials and set backs in their relationship in this duet, but everything comes to a head in this book and they don't always respond in the most rationale way, MANY times I wanted to yell at them both. Many times, I wanted to throw my phone. They are both VERY stubborn characters and you see ALL their stubbornness in this book. They are tested time and time again by this thing called LIFE, but fate has something incredible in store for them, they just have to make it through the trials first. They have to learn how to forgive. They have to learn how to have hope. They need to be released from their pasts. They need to heal. In our two years together, and apart, we both experienced love, pain, sorrow, compassion, honesty...but mostly, forgiveness.
Jewel took me on a roller coaster of a journey with this duet. Every spare moment that I found, I was sneaking moments to read this book. It was UNPUTADOWNABLE! This was an epic conclusion to an epic love story. I am beyond happy with how everything ended. So much heartbreak to end with so much love....PERFECTION.
***Note: There's a secondary character in this book that gets his OWN book! Go check out Jewel's book NAKED LOVE. You'll know whom I am referring to *wink* I will be reading his book next and I am ridiculously excited about it. His book is a STANDALONE, but readers meet the heroine in Jewel's book UNDENIABLY YOU, so if you want another amazing book to read from Jewel, then read that book too :)
5 "never goodbye" stars
June 29, 2020
BEAUTIFUL!!!! This love story is heartbreakingly beautiful. Epic kind of Love.
My emotions were present. This was an addicting read. Once I started I didn't put it down.
I absolutely love a story that makes me feel as if I'm right there with the characters and their pain is my pain and their happiness my happiness.
Addy is an AMAZING heroine. OH gosh. All the way around she's just amazing. The biggest heart and the biggest brain. I loved spending time with her.
Quinn = Alpha Sexy Adorable Romantic.
He is what book boyfriends are supposed to be. I loved him soo much because as tough as he was and overprotective as he could be he was not afraid to show his heart to the love of his life. He was not afraid to show the world that Addy was his world.
LOVED IT!!!!! This is a very hot read.
Also- Addy's BFF Mac is the best. Absolute best. I loved her. And I loved how she was ALWAYS there for Addy. And I loved the transition between their relationship. How they grew up but never apart. How Addy was there for Mac when it was Mac's turn.
Overall there's soo many elements of this story that I loved. Like Evan. He is Mac's husband and the most supportive gentle loving man.
Evan and Mac are our side characters and I loved them soo much.
My emotions were present. This was an addicting read. Once I started I didn't put it down.
I absolutely love a story that makes me feel as if I'm right there with the characters and their pain is my pain and their happiness my happiness.
Addy is an AMAZING heroine. OH gosh. All the way around she's just amazing. The biggest heart and the biggest brain. I loved spending time with her.
Quinn = Alpha Sexy Adorable Romantic.
He is what book boyfriends are supposed to be. I loved him soo much because as tough as he was and overprotective as he could be he was not afraid to show his heart to the love of his life. He was not afraid to show the world that Addy was his world.
LOVED IT!!!!! This is a very hot read.
Also- Addy's BFF Mac is the best. Absolute best. I loved her. And I loved how she was ALWAYS there for Addy. And I loved the transition between their relationship. How they grew up but never apart. How Addy was there for Mac when it was Mac's turn.
Overall there's soo many elements of this story that I loved. Like Evan. He is Mac's husband and the most supportive gentle loving man.
Evan and Mac are our side characters and I loved them soo much.
May 1, 2014
Sometimes to me in a series, the second book falls flat around the middle towards end, but holy effing hell, not this book! I once again couldn't stop reading. I read a lot of books, 3-4 weekly, but I'm not stumped what to do or read now that I'm down with this series! The ending was so beautiful and just made my hurt melt. Noowwwwwww I know he isn't the main focus, but can we get some more Jake?! His own novel perhaps. He was swoon worthy. But, this book is beyond 5 stars and I'll never forget their story.
October 29, 2014
Releasing Me
Wow!! I love this book! I'm a disabled housewife who reads every day. I have to say, that this is one of the most heartbreaking and rediscovery stories that I have read this year. It shows how powerful forgiveness truly is.
Wow!! I love this book! I'm a disabled housewife who reads every day. I have to say, that this is one of the most heartbreaking and rediscovery stories that I have read this year. It shows how powerful forgiveness truly is.
December 29, 2014
As much as I enjoyed the first book in this short series, book two jumped the shark for me. Waaaaaay to much drama with way to little explaination or cohesion. Love the writing style and two of the three books I have read from this author. This one just missed the mark for me.
January 25, 2015
Simply AMAZING!!!!
Review to be written soon...
Review to be written soon...
January 30, 2016
This one read much faster than the first. It had more action and his POV.
May 28, 2024
Toxic love, dramatic moments and swoon worthy moments make up the basis of this duet. I couldn’t get enough.
Total opposites, Addy and Quinn, could not be more right for each other. What starts off as a one night stand, leads to a friend with benefits situationship that ends in one epic love story. But it was not an easy one. There were so many turning points and so many barriers in the way, but they fought so hard for each other’s love. A tragic past for Addy made it difficult for her to let Quinn in, but once she did, she never looked back. Even through their darkest moments, they were on each other’s minds. I’m so glad I read this. I laughed, I cried and I was angry, it brought out so many emotions. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
Total opposites, Addy and Quinn, could not be more right for each other. What starts off as a one night stand, leads to a friend with benefits situationship that ends in one epic love story. But it was not an easy one. There were so many turning points and so many barriers in the way, but they fought so hard for each other’s love. A tragic past for Addy made it difficult for her to let Quinn in, but once she did, she never looked back. Even through their darkest moments, they were on each other’s minds. I’m so glad I read this. I laughed, I cried and I was angry, it brought out so many emotions. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
May 27, 2025
4.5 rounded.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
It’s amazing how many different roads we can take, but they all lead home.
Phew, the angst in this one was real and I was totally feeling it!! The twists in this book, I totally did not see coming. I love how the title and the story came together in the end. The audio for this was really well done by Vanessa Moyen and Bradley Ford.
***I honestly had a hard time liking the MCs. In the first book and this one. The miscommunication trope doesn't usually bother me too much, but in this duet it did. Addy kept so many things from Quinn, and I know they were traumatic events for Addy, so I can't imagine them being easy to talk about, but I feel like certain things could have been avoided? I don't like how Quinn actually slept with what's her face again while Addy and Quinn were separated. It borders the cheating route for me even though Addy left the relationship and left the ring behind. Blah idk. That's all.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
It’s amazing how many different roads we can take, but they all lead home.
Phew, the angst in this one was real and I was totally feeling it!! The twists in this book, I totally did not see coming. I love how the title and the story came together in the end. The audio for this was really well done by Vanessa Moyen and Bradley Ford.
***I honestly had a hard time liking the MCs. In the first book and this one. The miscommunication trope doesn't usually bother me too much, but in this duet it did. Addy kept so many things from Quinn, and I know they were traumatic events for Addy, so I can't imagine them being easy to talk about, but I feel like certain things could have been avoided? I don't like how Quinn actually slept with what's her face again while Addy and Quinn were separated. It borders the cheating route for me even though Addy left the relationship and left the ring behind. Blah idk. That's all.
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September 8, 2020
The roller coaster continues in this story and there’s so much sadness that makes you want to put the book down and walk away but don’t!
You will be rewarded at the end in the best way!
You will be rewarded at the end in the best way!
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