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Fifth Avenue Trilogy #0.5
Take Me
In this Fifth Avenue prequel by USA TODAY bestselling author Maisey Yates, enter the exclusive world of New York's scandalous elite...where everything is about to change.
Where it all began...
As the son of a high-powered attorney, Travis Beringer has never wanted for anything...except the elusive Sydney Davis. But everything changes in an instant with the shocking death of her roommate, Sarah Michaels, and suddenly Sydney is in his arms, desperately seeking oblivion.
Encased within a sensual web of desire, Travis and Sydney delight in every erotic touch they've fought for so long. But what will happen when the dust has settled and the harsh light of day ushers in a reality neither is prepared to face?
60 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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Maisey Yates
1,175 books3,004 followersNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Maisey Yates lives in rural Oregon with her three children and her husband, whose chiseled jaw and arresting features continue to make her swoon. She feels the epic trek she takes several times a day from her office to her coffee maker is a true example of her pioneer spirit. In 2009, at the age of twenty-three Maisey sold her first book.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.
She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.
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May 28, 2014
FREE for PRE-order today on Amazon US (5/27/2014).
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Fifth-Aven...
I got book 1, 2 & 3 off Netgalley.
August 29, 2018
I have to stop reading free romance novellas/short stories. They're never satisfying. There's not enough plot, you never get to know the characters well enough, and the relationship goes from 0 to sex in an instant.
Maisey Yates' Take Me, part of Harlequin's Fifth Avenue Trilogy, is bothersome because it comes under the Harlequin Presents banner and this is not an HP. If this book is representative of what the Harlequin Presents line has become, I'm obviously out of the loop and don't want anything to do with them. I'll stick to my books from the mid-1970's to early-2000's and that’s it.
***ETA*** I know this novella isn't technically a numbered Harlequin Presents and neither are the books in the series. Regardless, the version of this e-book I have clearly stated Harlequin Presents on the cover as did the others, which are full-length novels published under the HP name. If I pick up an HP, I expect to read an HP, not a Harlequin Blaze.***
I realize times have changed and romance readers want a lot more steam in their books. But to my knowledge, there are 20+ category lines in the Harlequin family, so there should be plenty of variety for all romance readers.
Take Me actually stated rather promising. College student Sydney is attending a glamorous party with Travis, her BFF, a horn-dog galore, who’s secretly loved Sydney for years but has kept his banging strictly to other chicks. Then a tragedy occurs at the party when Sydney’s other bestie, Sarah, commits suicide by throwing herself out a window. Travis whisks Sydney away from the party, they engage in some comfort sex and their true feelings come to light.
Hold on a minute…so Sydney’s good friend kills herself, she doesn’t stick around to make sure the paramedics take the body away, she doesn’t talk to the cops, nevertheless, she’s so overcome with grief that she just needs to bang! Look, I know intense lovemaking can bring comfort after a tragic event, but this was ridiculous and made the heroine look like a callous jerk.
Now on to the sex and cursing... Before anyone thinks I am a stick-in-the-mud, pearl-clutching prude, I'll let you know that the "real me" curses like a sailor who’s been off at sea for years. When I'm angry, I make vulgar Ricky from the “Trailer Park Boys” sound like an erudite college graduate (and he barely passed his Grade 10). :) I am not easily offended by sex or violence or foul language, when it's in its appropriate venue. However, foul as I can be, I have "standards." I don't curse in front of little kids. I also don’t think that ultra-graphic sex scenes and curse words work in a Presents. Words repeated over again like: There's detailed . Not implied, not subtly described, but in full detail, as would be in an erotic novel.
I don’t read hardcore erotica, but that doesn't mean I'm averse to steamy sizzle in my romances. I love bodice rippers, for goodness’ sake! I enjoy a variety of heroines from young, inexperienced virgins to older women with many lovers in their pasts. One of my favorite HP authors is Miranda Lee, whose sexy stories guarantee I’ll be fanning myself off after reading each one. She employs racy scenes and even bits of kink, usually hinting at sexual acts more than describing them in explicit detail. And she utilizes “classy” language. I expect a certain quality when I read a Harlequin Presents. I do not expect to pick a Blaze marketed as an HP. I do not expect a New Adult novel or a Chick-Lit.
Sydney and Travis are longtime friends, both 22-year-old in university planning ahead for major careers. They have no time for intense relationships and are hesitant to enter a lasting commitment. It’s nice that the epilogue shows them together ten years later, both having made compromises to make a working family. I like that. But what came before it doesn’t make up for a sweet ending.
I see this freebie novella has some mixed ratings, still mostly positive reviews. I know I’m an old fart at 37, and I’ve been reading HPs longer than some of the newer readers have been alive. Maybe that’s what readers want in an HP: not just more sex, but graphic sex, with “talk-dirty-to-me” language.” Exotic locales, jet-setting heroes, crazy Cinderella storylines aren’t enough anymore. To me, though, it’s like a juicy, thick piece of porterhouse with a big pile of freshly-made crème brulée on top. On their own, those two elements make for a satisfying meal. Sloshed together, it tastes awful, something you’d push away and say, “What the heck was the chef thinking?” There is a time and a place for each one of these things, but not all together. At least not for me in an HP. :(
This review is almost as long as the novella. It took me longer to write this than it did to read Take Me. But it was so disappointing, even for a short story. I have no desire to read the rest of the books in Yates’ “Fifth Avenue” series if this novella was indicative of things to come. Heck, I’m not sure I want to read any modern HPs after this one.
1 star
Maisey Yates' Take Me, part of Harlequin's Fifth Avenue Trilogy, is bothersome because it comes under the Harlequin Presents banner and this is not an HP. If this book is representative of what the Harlequin Presents line has become, I'm obviously out of the loop and don't want anything to do with them. I'll stick to my books from the mid-1970's to early-2000's and that’s it.
***ETA*** I know this novella isn't technically a numbered Harlequin Presents and neither are the books in the series. Regardless, the version of this e-book I have clearly stated Harlequin Presents on the cover as did the others, which are full-length novels published under the HP name. If I pick up an HP, I expect to read an HP, not a Harlequin Blaze.***
I realize times have changed and romance readers want a lot more steam in their books. But to my knowledge, there are 20+ category lines in the Harlequin family, so there should be plenty of variety for all romance readers.
Take Me actually stated rather promising. College student Sydney is attending a glamorous party with Travis, her BFF, a horn-dog galore, who’s secretly loved Sydney for years but has kept his banging strictly to other chicks. Then a tragedy occurs at the party when Sydney’s other bestie, Sarah, commits suicide by throwing herself out a window. Travis whisks Sydney away from the party, they engage in some comfort sex and their true feelings come to light.
Hold on a minute…so Sydney’s good friend kills herself, she doesn’t stick around to make sure the paramedics take the body away, she doesn’t talk to the cops, nevertheless, she’s so overcome with grief that she just needs to bang! Look, I know intense lovemaking can bring comfort after a tragic event, but this was ridiculous and made the heroine look like a callous jerk.
Now on to the sex and cursing... Before anyone thinks I am a stick-in-the-mud, pearl-clutching prude, I'll let you know that the "real me" curses like a sailor who’s been off at sea for years. When I'm angry, I make vulgar Ricky from the “Trailer Park Boys” sound like an erudite college graduate (and he barely passed his Grade 10). :) I am not easily offended by sex or violence or foul language, when it's in its appropriate venue. However, foul as I can be, I have "standards." I don't curse in front of little kids. I also don’t think that ultra-graphic sex scenes and curse words work in a Presents. Words repeated over again like: There's detailed . Not implied, not subtly described, but in full detail, as would be in an erotic novel.
I don’t read hardcore erotica, but that doesn't mean I'm averse to steamy sizzle in my romances. I love bodice rippers, for goodness’ sake! I enjoy a variety of heroines from young, inexperienced virgins to older women with many lovers in their pasts. One of my favorite HP authors is Miranda Lee, whose sexy stories guarantee I’ll be fanning myself off after reading each one. She employs racy scenes and even bits of kink, usually hinting at sexual acts more than describing them in explicit detail. And she utilizes “classy” language. I expect a certain quality when I read a Harlequin Presents. I do not expect to pick a Blaze marketed as an HP. I do not expect a New Adult novel or a Chick-Lit.
Sydney and Travis are longtime friends, both 22-year-old in university planning ahead for major careers. They have no time for intense relationships and are hesitant to enter a lasting commitment. It’s nice that the epilogue shows them together ten years later, both having made compromises to make a working family. I like that. But what came before it doesn’t make up for a sweet ending.
I see this freebie novella has some mixed ratings, still mostly positive reviews. I know I’m an old fart at 37, and I’ve been reading HPs longer than some of the newer readers have been alive. Maybe that’s what readers want in an HP: not just more sex, but graphic sex, with “talk-dirty-to-me” language.” Exotic locales, jet-setting heroes, crazy Cinderella storylines aren’t enough anymore. To me, though, it’s like a juicy, thick piece of porterhouse with a big pile of freshly-made crème brulée on top. On their own, those two elements make for a satisfying meal. Sloshed together, it tastes awful, something you’d push away and say, “What the heck was the chef thinking?” There is a time and a place for each one of these things, but not all together. At least not for me in an HP. :(
This review is almost as long as the novella. It took me longer to write this than it did to read Take Me. But it was so disappointing, even for a short story. I have no desire to read the rest of the books in Yates’ “Fifth Avenue” series if this novella was indicative of things to come. Heck, I’m not sure I want to read any modern HPs after this one.
1 star
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2014
Travis Beringer and Sydney Davis have been best friends since they were 12-years old. When he takes her to the annual Treffen Christmas party, a catastrophic event occurs that forces them to confront their true feelings.
This short novella sets up the series while focusing on the catalyst, Travis, and his best friend Sydney's relationship. Things heated up a bit quickly before we really get to know either of the characters. However, that was later remedied but it's always tough for me to be emotionally invested before knowing the characters in any meaningful way. I was impressed, though, that I got there by the end. And, the epilogue is oddly appealing. Bottom line, I think this novella did it's job, especially as all of the major characters were introduced.
This short novella sets up the series while focusing on the catalyst, Travis, and his best friend Sydney's relationship. Things heated up a bit quickly before we really get to know either of the characters. However, that was later remedied but it's always tough for me to be emotionally invested before knowing the characters in any meaningful way. I was impressed, though, that I got there by the end. And, the epilogue is oddly appealing. Bottom line, I think this novella did it's job, especially as all of the major characters were introduced.
June 21, 2014
Not really essential to the series so no need to rush and get it.... Having said that it was a nice little story that would have been much better if it had been a full story giving us a bit more history between them rather than just telling us, or us having to assume what had happened between them over the years.
May 19, 2014
This is a great little intro to the Fifth Avenue Series. Travis and Sydney are relatively young, ambitious and at the wrong time of their lives to get serious with each other.
When Sarah, Sydney's college room-mate commits suicide at a party surrounded by her work colleagues, including her boss Jason Treffen, it triggers a chain of events both short and long.
For Sydney, the loss of her friend brings her together with her best friend from childhood Travis. They've been skirting around each other for years, afraid of ruining the friendship.
When Sydney asks her to stay with her, neither in the right space to realise just where it might lead.
*fans self* My first sixty-niner with this author. Um...moving on.
The next day....
So *brightly* we have an epilogue. And that takes us straight into Avenge Me...the first in the trilogy that shows us the long term consequences of that night.
When Sarah, Sydney's college room-mate commits suicide at a party surrounded by her work colleagues, including her boss Jason Treffen, it triggers a chain of events both short and long.
For Sydney, the loss of her friend brings her together with her best friend from childhood Travis. They've been skirting around each other for years, afraid of ruining the friendship.
When Sydney asks her to stay with her, neither in the right space to realise just where it might lead.
*fans self* My first sixty-niner with this author. Um...moving on.
The next day....
So *brightly* we have an epilogue. And that takes us straight into Avenge Me...the first in the trilogy that shows us the long term consequences of that night.
May 10, 2018
What is going on here? I really don't want to read about college kids hooking up in my HP's and these two crazy cats were both only 22.
I was slightly baffled that they both just walked away from what was basically a crime scene. I'm pretty sure if someone dies at a party the police want to interview everyone there to establish "stuff" but no these 2 just mosey on out like its normal!!! WTH?
H was adorable and I really felt for him when he had his love thrown back in his face the h loses tons of stars for rejecting our cute rich boy H who would do anything for her, literally anything including offering to remove body parts. Bless his heart.
I was slightly baffled that they both just walked away from what was basically a crime scene. I'm pretty sure if someone dies at a party the police want to interview everyone there to establish "stuff" but no these 2 just mosey on out like its normal!!! WTH?
H was adorable and I really felt for him when he had his love thrown back in his face the h loses tons of stars for rejecting our cute rich boy H who would do anything for her, literally anything including offering to remove body parts. Bless his heart.
dnf
August 23, 2014I was curious about the series so I downloaded this prequel freebie. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. I didn't care about Travis or Sydney and the sex seemed to happen way too fast. It felt as if I needed to have already read the series even though this is a prequel. I read the first 35 percent, then skimmed until 69 percent at which point I gave up. I couldn't relate to either of them and I didn't give a damn about either of them.
June 1, 2014
Great little intro to a new series. Be warned, it was very angsty. But I love that in a book. I can't wait to see how the series plays out :)
July 26, 2014
Watch out world the men from Fifth Avenue have arrived! In the prequel to what is definitely one of the best series ever released author Maisey Yates takes us into the exclusive world of New York's scandalous elite where everything is about to change.
Take me tells of Travis Beringer, as the son of a high-powered attorney Travis has never wanted for anything except the elusive Sydney Davis.
But everything changes in a heartbeat with the shocking death of her roommate, Sarah Michaels, and suddenly Sydney is in his arms seeking oblivion. Talk about a lucky break or is that a deadly break?
Travis and Sydney indulge in every single erotic fantasy they have fought against for so long, but what will happen when tomorrow comes? Will it still be a 'let's get down and dirty' fun fest or will reality rear it's ugly head and send the lovers in a down ward spiral neither one is prepared to face?
What a fantastic start to the series this was! The author really grabbed my attention and held it all the away through, which sadly does not always happen with most prequel's. All they tend to do is get you interested in the rest of the series but the actual characters that takes you in the world of the series is mostly there then just abruptly fades in order to make room for the rest of the characters in the other books of the series. This usually leaves me feeling empty and totally let down, and telling myself that I should have started with the first book and not have bothered with the prequel,.
I was more than happy that this was not the case in this prequel. The author went deep with the emotions of the characters and really let their tale of romance play out very nicely.
Highly recommended for all fans of romance and for those of us who are very addicted to series related reads, a very awesome first look into the Fifth Avenue world, where scandal, plans, power and money is at the top of the list to win the game!
5/5 star review
" Being taken has never been this this hot!"
October 13, 2014
ถ้าให้คะแนนต่ำกว่านี้ได้ก็จะให้ต่ำกว่านะคะ
เขียนแบบนี้ไม่ใช่เรื่องแย่นะคะ เพียงแต่เรารู้สึกว่า หลายอย่างผิดที่ผิดทาง และเราก็ไม่ชอบเรื่องสั้นเป็นทุนเดิม
เรื่องนี้ตั้งใจให้เป็นเรื่องเปิดชุด Fifth Avenue ซึ่งเป็นเรื่องราวที่เขียนร่วมกันของนักเขียนสามคนเกี่ยวกับการตายของหญิงสาวคนนึงที่นำไปสู่การเปลี่ยนแปลงชะตาชีวิตของชายสามคนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับเธอ
พล็อตเรื่องน่าสนใจ และเป็นเหตุผลให้เราหยิบเล่มนี้มาอ่าน และต้องขอบอกว่า เป็นการตัดสินใจที่ผิดที่ออกเล่มนี้ออกมาเปิดชุด เรื่องนี้แจกฟรีให้อ่านเป็นอีบุ๊คเพื่อเชิญชวนให้คนอ่านสนใจมาอ่านเรื่องชุดนี้ แต่พออ่านแล้วอาจจะไม่อยากอ่านไปเลยก็ได้
ทราวิสและซิดนีย์เติบโตมาด้วยกัน เขาเป็นลุกชายเจ้าของบ้านผู้ร่ำรวย ส่วนเธอเป็นลูกสาวของแม่บ้านที่ได้รับการส่งเสริมจากครอบครัวของทราวิสจนเรียนจบฮาร์วาร์ด เราชอบภูมิหลังของทั้งสองนะคะ และคิดว่า ถ้าคนแต่งมีหน้ากระดาษมากกว่านี้ เรื่องนี้อาจจะดีกว่านี้ได้ แต่ไม่มีคำว่าถ้าค่ะ ปัญหาคือ เรื่องสั้นเกินไป ด้วยหน้ากระดาษที่จำกัด หลายสิ่งหลายอย่างที่ไม่ควรเกิดก็เกิด
นั่นก็คือ เพื่อสรุปความสัมพันธ์ของทราวิสและซิดนีย์ภายในหนึ่งร้อยหน้า ทั้งคู่มีเซ็กส์กันเป็นครั้งแรกในคืนวันที่เพื่อนสนิทของซิดนีย์ฆ่าตัวตาย เราพอเข้าใจนะคะว่า ความเศร้ามีส่วนทำให้คนหันไปพึ่งพาเซ็กส์ แต่การเขียนอย่างเร่งรีบและลวก ๆ ทำให้เราไม่ได้อารมณ์นั้น มันเหมือน เพื่อนฉันตาย ไปสนุกกับการมีเซ็กส์ดีกว่า ความเศร้าที่ทราวิสและซิดนีย์รู้สึกมันตื้นเขิน และหายไปอย่างรวดเร็ว เพราะเรื่องต้องรีบสรุปให้จบ จนทำให้เรารู้สึกว่า คนทั้งคู่ช่างไม่ยี่หระต่อการตายของคนที่พวกเขาบอกว่า เป็นเพื่อนเอาเสียเลย
เราเสียดายเล็ก ๆ นะคะ เพราะเราชอบภูมิหลังของคาแร็คเตอร์ทั้งคู่มาก
เขียนแบบนี้ไม่ใช่เรื่องแย่นะคะ เพียงแต่เรารู้สึกว่า หลายอย่างผิดที่ผิดทาง และเราก็ไม่ชอบเรื่องสั้นเป็นทุนเดิม
เรื่องนี้ตั้งใจให้เป็นเรื่องเปิดชุด Fifth Avenue ซึ่งเป็นเรื่องราวที่เขียนร่วมกันของนักเขียนสามคนเกี่ยวกับการตายของหญิงสาวคนนึงที่นำไปสู่การเปลี่ยนแปลงชะตาชีวิตของชายสามคนที่เกี่ยวข้องกับเธอ
พล็อตเรื่องน่าสนใจ และเป็นเหตุผลให้เราหยิบเล่มนี้มาอ่าน และต้องขอบอกว่า เป็นการตัดสินใจที่ผิดที่ออกเล่มนี้ออกมาเปิดชุด เรื่องนี้แจกฟรีให้อ่านเป็นอีบุ๊คเพื่อเชิญชวนให้คนอ่านสนใจมาอ่านเรื่องชุดนี้ แต่พออ่านแล้วอาจจะไม่อยากอ่านไปเลยก็ได้
ทราวิสและซิดนีย์เติบโตมาด้วยกัน เขาเป็นลุกชายเจ้าของบ้านผู้ร่ำรวย ส่วนเธอเป็นลูกสาวของแม่บ้านที่ได้รับการส่งเสริมจากครอบครัวของทราวิสจนเรียนจบฮาร์วาร์ด เราชอบภูมิหลังของทั้งสองนะคะ และคิดว่า ถ้าคนแต่งมีหน้ากระดาษมากกว่านี้ เรื่องนี้อาจจะดีกว่านี้ได้ แต่ไม่มีคำว่าถ้าค่ะ ปัญหาคือ เรื่องสั้นเกินไป ด้วยหน้ากระดาษที่จำกัด หลายสิ่งหลายอย่างที่ไม่ควรเกิดก็เกิด
นั่นก็คือ เพื่อสรุปความสัมพันธ์ของทราวิสและซิดนีย์ภายในหนึ่งร้อยหน้า ทั้งคู่มีเซ็กส์กันเป็นครั้งแรกในคืนวันที่เพื่อนสนิทของซิดนีย์ฆ่าตัวตาย เราพอเข้าใจนะคะว่า ความเศร้ามีส่วนทำให้คนหันไปพึ่งพาเซ็กส์ แต่การเขียนอย่างเร่งรีบและลวก ๆ ทำให้เราไม่ได้อารมณ์นั้น มันเหมือน เพื่อนฉันตาย ไปสนุกกับการมีเซ็กส์ดีกว่า ความเศร้าที่ทราวิสและซิดนีย์รู้สึกมันตื้นเขิน และหายไปอย่างรวดเร็ว เพราะเรื่องต้องรีบสรุปให้จบ จนทำให้เรารู้สึกว่า คนทั้งคู่ช่างไม่ยี่หระต่อการตายของคนที่พวกเขาบอกว่า เป็นเพื่อนเอาเสียเลย
เราเสียดายเล็ก ๆ นะคะ เพราะเราชอบภูมิหลังของคาแร็คเตอร์ทั้งคู่มาก
July 12, 2014
As a stand alone story, this one didn't work. I would have preferred to see more of the history between Travis Beringer and Sydney Davis rather than just being told they grew up together. And really, why wasn't Sydney questioned? She was a friend and former roommate, the police should have had SOME questions for her. What Take Me did well was set up the main event for the series and provide some background. It will be interesting to see if Travis or Sydney show up in future books. Received an advance copy through Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.
June 10, 2014
Great start to the Fifth Avenue series. Two people who have been friends forever were brought together beyond that over the death of their friend. Maisey packed a lot of emotional kick into a short story, causing two people to face up to their fears and hidden feelings for each other. Their story starts at the beginning that will be followed by three other books - Avenge me, Scandalise me, Expose me, which are set ten years later down the track. A fallout from what happened at the beginning of this book. Avenge me is another book written by Maisey. The first after this prequel.
June 15, 2014
Pretty good. It’s mostly sex scenes and sweet talk. Not much plot.
Kind of gushy-mushy toward the end with a lot of I love you’s – take over my whole soul -- I love you with all of myself. But it’s ok if that’s your mood. It’s a short novella (75 pages). It’s what I expect from Harlequin Presents.
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Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 75 pages. Swearing language: strong, but not often used. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 3. Setting: 2004 and 2014 New York. Copyright: 2014. Genre: contemporary romance.
Kind of gushy-mushy toward the end with a lot of I love you’s – take over my whole soul -- I love you with all of myself. But it’s ok if that’s your mood. It’s a short novella (75 pages). It’s what I expect from Harlequin Presents.
DATA:
Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 75 pages. Swearing language: strong, but not often used. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 3. Setting: 2004 and 2014 New York. Copyright: 2014. Genre: contemporary romance.
June 7, 2014
Shirts do not have LAPELS!!!
That is just one of the many stupid things repeated in this novella!
Who cares about either of these people? Doesn't anyone care that their best friend is dead? Don't the police want to talk to people who were at the party? How long must your arms and thigh bones be to be on your hands and knees giving a guy a blow job while he is standing up? Why didn't anyone drown in the shower? Argh!!!!
That is just one of the many stupid things repeated in this novella!
Who cares about either of these people? Doesn't anyone care that their best friend is dead? Don't the police want to talk to people who were at the party? How long must your arms and thigh bones be to be on your hands and knees giving a guy a blow job while he is standing up? Why didn't anyone drown in the shower? Argh!!!!
October 5, 2015
La romance est rapide, mais sachant que nos héros se connaissent depuis des années tout se fait naturellement. J'ai eu un peu de mal sachant le contexte de leur rapprochement, mais dans un sens c'est une motivation légitime.
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June 26, 2014
The book was really crappy in my opinion. It was not well thought of and there wasn't much story going on in the book, just Travis and Sydney banging each other while they drown in lust and grief.
June 18, 2014
I'm not really a fan of MYs but it was free right? It had some holes and was pretty short and sweet. Not horrible but not memorable.
November 18, 2016
I wasn't that impressed with this book. There wasn't much plot to it, as it mainly framed the sexual encounter. This made it impossible to form a good connection with the main characters. Granted, this was a prequel story, but there were too many unanswered questions for my tastes. What this book did do for me was introduce me to the author's writing style, which I found enjoyable and interesting. While I doubt I will finish this particular series, I am not adverse to reading more by the author.
November 21, 2017
This is a prequel to a 3 story book series by different authors. There's only 5 chapters & an epilogue. Very short. The first chapter sets up the series by the H/h attending a party given by a sex predator senator. Their friend seemingly commits suicide by jumping off a building. The rest of the chapters are the H/h having wild sex & talking about their relationship. The epilogue sets up the series with 3 hunky guys who want to right a wrong. One of whom is the sex predator senator's son.
Not really feeling the whole thing.
Not really feeling the whole thing.
September 30, 2018
The whole thing felt stilted and gave the impression that the author had no idea how the glamorous high life in New York - or among elite college students, or at law firms - works. Harlequin Presents are often unrealistic, but they are at least super-glamorous while they're doing it; this, with its college students worrying about post-graduation jobs and its "pro bono law firm" belonging to another law firm (uh... no), didn't fit the bill.
April 25, 2021
Histoire d'amour qu'ils n'auraient pas dû s'interdire
Cette histoire donne espoir pour toutes les filles qui tombent amoureuses de leur meilleur ami.
Elle prouve qu'il ne faut jamais refouler nos sentiments. Qu'on doit toujours être honnête avec la personne qu'on aime.
Je vous recommande ce livre, il montre qu'on peut garder espoir en une vie meilleure après de celui ou celle qu'on aime
Cette histoire donne espoir pour toutes les filles qui tombent amoureuses de leur meilleur ami.
Elle prouve qu'il ne faut jamais refouler nos sentiments. Qu'on doit toujours être honnête avec la personne qu'on aime.
Je vous recommande ce livre, il montre qu'on peut garder espoir en une vie meilleure après de celui ou celle qu'on aime
August 5, 2022
no interesting storyline
I can’t say it’s a bad book but for me i just didn’t find it that good of a book. Quick summary, the book started with what you think is a story line yet it wasn’t then went to sex then about their feelings then sex again then to married to the end of book. I don’t mind sex in books but no interesting storyline. Seemed that fast. I guess there is another book but I’m save my time.
I can’t say it’s a bad book but for me i just didn’t find it that good of a book. Quick summary, the book started with what you think is a story line yet it wasn’t then went to sex then about their feelings then sex again then to married to the end of book. I don’t mind sex in books but no interesting storyline. Seemed that fast. I guess there is another book but I’m save my time.
February 14, 2025
I didn't like it. Story was too short to get to know or really care about the characters. I did like the epilogue and the direction their life took them, I just wish story had more depth and had gotten to know characters better. P.
April 16, 2018
The ending was reminiscent of a John Hughes movie. Glad to see the characters achieved their career goals. This edition also had the prologue for the next book.
February 20, 2019
2.5 stars. Meh......don't think I'll continue series.
July 20, 2019
Steamy, emotional, and good on the heart! Highly recommend!
November 18, 2014
I've decided to do this review as a full series review because the individual books did not give me so much problems as the series as a whole.
My biggest problem with the trilogy (but not really a trilogy is it, because there are 4 books to the whole story) is that it was SO anti-climatic by the end, I was almost sorry I spent the better part of a week invested in it. These books have an underlining theme ... to avenge the death of their friend. And each individual book, the hero takes a part in this 'take-down'. But when you finish with book four, you don't get to LIVE any of what happens to the man responsible for their friend's death. You have to assume that he is 'destroyed' and I have a very hard time with that. Why you ask....because this man is a gazillionare with connections so powerful that even I had trouble believing he would really pay for Sarah's (friend in question) death! As a matter a fact, the next to last paragraph on the Expose Me (book #4) actually states "They were both talking about Treffen and what would happen next ...." (Treffen being the psycho gazillionare responsible for Sarah's death) and i'm all like .... WAIT WAIT WAIT, I don't get to know? Are you kidding me?!?!
The other problem I had with the series as a whole was that Sydney and Travis (from Take Me) were dropped from the stories as soon as their short story ended. Sydney was Sarah's best friend and Travis was the one that got 'the letter' first with the suspicions and accusations about Treffen. Yet not one single appearance by them in any of the 'trilogy'. That was odd to me.
Now on to what was good :)
Take Me (book .5): very good set up for the 'suspense' of the trilogy. it was short, yes, but because sydney and travis had been friends since childhood, there really was no need for relationship development. the story was perfect as it was.
Avenge Me (book 1): Austin (Treffen's son and good friend of Sarah's) is our hero and Katy (Sarah's sister) is our heroine. Neither knows about the who the other is and when they meet, the chemistry is explosive. Austin has been estranged from his father for the last 10 years (since Sarah's death) not because he knew of his father's involvement, but more because he had suspicions and it made him sick. Katy (after a long struggle to get her life in order), has been trying to get dirt on Treffen for a while. After the two meet and put their suspicions together, Austin decides his role in the take down of his father will be to help his mother divorce his father and take him for all he's got. That is the gist of book one. But there is a whole lot of story in between that I am obviously not sharing because them why buy the book, right?! :)
Scandalize Me (book 2): Hunter (Sarah's ex boyfriend and good friend) is our hero and Zoe (another of Treffen's victims) is our heroine. Zoe is a PR agent and Hunter is a washed out ex-football player and gazillionare himself. Zoe seeks out Hunter as a client because she knows of his past relationship with Sarah and wants to use him to take down Treffen. Little do they BOTH know that they have that common goal even before they meet. And so as they build their very explosive relationship (scorching hot) they plot together...Aaaaand that's enough detail from me lol If you want more, read the book....it's worth it!
Expose Me (book 3): Alex (Sarah's good friend and head of a global media empire) is our hero and Chelsea (famous talk-show host) is our heroine. Chelsea host a very popular daytime TV talk-show and has Treffen on her schedule to be interviewed live on her show. When Alex's finds out, he seeks her out in order to convince her to use her interview as the last nail in Treffen's coffin and out him on live television. These two have even more explosive chemistry than any other couple in this series! Good Lord, I was glued to every page! Chelsea's back story was SO heart-wrenching and poor Alex's reactions were just so typical for a man, you just can't help but feel sorry for him! This was by far my favorite book of the trilogy, with Scandalize Me coming a very close second!
Even tho I had a HUGE problem with how the take-down of Jason Treffen ended, all these books rate very high in their individual romantic stories!
My biggest problem with the trilogy (but not really a trilogy is it, because there are 4 books to the whole story) is that it was SO anti-climatic by the end, I was almost sorry I spent the better part of a week invested in it. These books have an underlining theme ... to avenge the death of their friend. And each individual book, the hero takes a part in this 'take-down'. But when you finish with book four, you don't get to LIVE any of what happens to the man responsible for their friend's death. You have to assume that he is 'destroyed' and I have a very hard time with that. Why you ask....because this man is a gazillionare with connections so powerful that even I had trouble believing he would really pay for Sarah's (friend in question) death! As a matter a fact, the next to last paragraph on the Expose Me (book #4) actually states "They were both talking about Treffen and what would happen next ...." (Treffen being the psycho gazillionare responsible for Sarah's death) and i'm all like .... WAIT WAIT WAIT, I don't get to know? Are you kidding me?!?!
The other problem I had with the series as a whole was that Sydney and Travis (from Take Me) were dropped from the stories as soon as their short story ended. Sydney was Sarah's best friend and Travis was the one that got 'the letter' first with the suspicions and accusations about Treffen. Yet not one single appearance by them in any of the 'trilogy'. That was odd to me.
Now on to what was good :)
Take Me (book .5): very good set up for the 'suspense' of the trilogy. it was short, yes, but because sydney and travis had been friends since childhood, there really was no need for relationship development. the story was perfect as it was.
Avenge Me (book 1): Austin (Treffen's son and good friend of Sarah's) is our hero and Katy (Sarah's sister) is our heroine. Neither knows about the who the other is and when they meet, the chemistry is explosive. Austin has been estranged from his father for the last 10 years (since Sarah's death) not because he knew of his father's involvement, but more because he had suspicions and it made him sick. Katy (after a long struggle to get her life in order), has been trying to get dirt on Treffen for a while. After the two meet and put their suspicions together, Austin decides his role in the take down of his father will be to help his mother divorce his father and take him for all he's got. That is the gist of book one. But there is a whole lot of story in between that I am obviously not sharing because them why buy the book, right?! :)
Scandalize Me (book 2): Hunter (Sarah's ex boyfriend and good friend) is our hero and Zoe (another of Treffen's victims) is our heroine. Zoe is a PR agent and Hunter is a washed out ex-football player and gazillionare himself. Zoe seeks out Hunter as a client because she knows of his past relationship with Sarah and wants to use him to take down Treffen. Little do they BOTH know that they have that common goal even before they meet. And so as they build their very explosive relationship (scorching hot) they plot together...Aaaaand that's enough detail from me lol If you want more, read the book....it's worth it!
Expose Me (book 3): Alex (Sarah's good friend and head of a global media empire) is our hero and Chelsea (famous talk-show host) is our heroine. Chelsea host a very popular daytime TV talk-show and has Treffen on her schedule to be interviewed live on her show. When Alex's finds out, he seeks her out in order to convince her to use her interview as the last nail in Treffen's coffin and out him on live television. These two have even more explosive chemistry than any other couple in this series! Good Lord, I was glued to every page! Chelsea's back story was SO heart-wrenching and poor Alex's reactions were just so typical for a man, you just can't help but feel sorry for him! This was by far my favorite book of the trilogy, with Scandalize Me coming a very close second!
Even tho I had a HUGE problem with how the take-down of Jason Treffen ended, all these books rate very high in their individual romantic stories!
October 9, 2015
C'est une sympathique mise en bouche qui nous permet de découvrir l'univers de cette saga. On découvre deux personnages principaux lors d'une soirée en 2004 pour le réveillon de Noël et on a un aperçu du monde dans lesquels ils évoluent .
Sydney Davis assiste donc à cette soirée prestigieuse au bras de son meilleur ami Travis. On apprend très rapidement qu'elle n'appartient pas à ce monde où richesse et pouvoir sont au rendez vous. Elle est issue d'une famille simple et a travaillé dur pour arriver là où elle en est. Après de prestigieuses études à Harvard, elle n'a qu'une seule idée en tête : avoir une superbe carrière. Pourtant la mort dans des conditions assez étranges de son amie Sarah va bouleverser son destin qui semblait tout tracé. Va t-elle enfin laisser libre cours à son amour? Ou va t-elle s'entêter au point de passer à côté de l'essentiel?
Travis Beringer est ,comme on dit, né avec une cuillère en argent dans la bouche. Pourtant il ne semble pas accepter les codes de cette société superficielle et il n'est absolument pas imbu de sa personne comme le pourrait être un avocat de sa renommée. Il a toujours connu Sydney puisque sa mère travaillait chez eux. Mais la barrière entre l'amitié et l'amour est mince et la mort de Sarah va lui faire prendre conscience à quel point la vie est bien trop courte pour ne pas la vivre pleinement. Parviendra t-il à convaincre Sydney de la véritable nature de ses sentiments?
Nous découvrons aussi des personnages secondaires tels que Jason Treffen et je pense que nous n'avons pas fini de détester ce dernier car son attitude n'augure rien de bon .
Bref, ce prequel est vraiment sympathique à lire même si je regrette que les choses aillent bien trop vite. J'aurais aimé un peu plus de difficulté mais étant donné le nombre peu important de pages, il est normal que l'on ne s'attarde pas sur les événements. En tout cas , cet aperçu m'a donné envie de lire la suite
Sydney Davis assiste donc à cette soirée prestigieuse au bras de son meilleur ami Travis. On apprend très rapidement qu'elle n'appartient pas à ce monde où richesse et pouvoir sont au rendez vous. Elle est issue d'une famille simple et a travaillé dur pour arriver là où elle en est. Après de prestigieuses études à Harvard, elle n'a qu'une seule idée en tête : avoir une superbe carrière. Pourtant la mort dans des conditions assez étranges de son amie Sarah va bouleverser son destin qui semblait tout tracé. Va t-elle enfin laisser libre cours à son amour? Ou va t-elle s'entêter au point de passer à côté de l'essentiel?
Travis Beringer est ,comme on dit, né avec une cuillère en argent dans la bouche. Pourtant il ne semble pas accepter les codes de cette société superficielle et il n'est absolument pas imbu de sa personne comme le pourrait être un avocat de sa renommée. Il a toujours connu Sydney puisque sa mère travaillait chez eux. Mais la barrière entre l'amitié et l'amour est mince et la mort de Sarah va lui faire prendre conscience à quel point la vie est bien trop courte pour ne pas la vivre pleinement. Parviendra t-il à convaincre Sydney de la véritable nature de ses sentiments?
Nous découvrons aussi des personnages secondaires tels que Jason Treffen et je pense que nous n'avons pas fini de détester ce dernier car son attitude n'augure rien de bon .
Bref, ce prequel est vraiment sympathique à lire même si je regrette que les choses aillent bien trop vite. J'aurais aimé un peu plus de difficulté mais étant donné le nombre peu important de pages, il est normal que l'on ne s'attarde pas sur les événements. En tout cas , cet aperçu m'a donné envie de lire la suite
October 7, 2015
Sydney et son meilleur ami Travis assistent à la fête organisée par le célèbre avocat Jason Treffen. Une soirée où se côtoient les plus illustres et grandes fortunes de New York. La réception se déroule à merveille jusqu’au drame qu’y si produit. Le monde de Sydney bascule et la seule personne capable de l’empêcher de sombrer, c’est Travis. Elle cède à une pulsion, elle veut oublier cette soirée dans ses bras…
J’avoue avoir du mal avec ce genre de livre, mais intriguée par le résumé. Je me suis laissé tenter par ce préquel.
L’histoire est courte et je n’aurais pas dit non à quelques pages supplémentaires. Le récit est riche en émotions et c’est ici que se dessine la trame de la trilogie avec le drame qui se déroule au début de l’histoire. Les personnages principaux sont attachants et on comprend facilement les doutes et réticences de Sydney. J’ai apprécié le courage de Travis, il ne tourne pas autour du pot et dévoile assez rapidement ses sentiments à l’élue de son cœur quitte à en souffrir l’instant d’après. J’ai été ravie de voir le personnage de Sydney se remettre en cause assez rapidement et décider en définitive de prendre les devants afin de s’expliquer sur son comportement et de finalement suivre ce que lui dit son cœur même si on lui a toujours appris à ne compter que sur elle-même.
Pour résumer, Take me est une bonne introduction à la trilogie et nous donne le fil conducteur de la série. Je regrette seulement qu’il soit aussi court. Enfin, j’ai hâte de me plonger dans la suite et de connaître le dénouement de tout ça.
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J’avoue avoir du mal avec ce genre de livre, mais intriguée par le résumé. Je me suis laissé tenter par ce préquel.
L’histoire est courte et je n’aurais pas dit non à quelques pages supplémentaires. Le récit est riche en émotions et c’est ici que se dessine la trame de la trilogie avec le drame qui se déroule au début de l’histoire. Les personnages principaux sont attachants et on comprend facilement les doutes et réticences de Sydney. J’ai apprécié le courage de Travis, il ne tourne pas autour du pot et dévoile assez rapidement ses sentiments à l’élue de son cœur quitte à en souffrir l’instant d’après. J’ai été ravie de voir le personnage de Sydney se remettre en cause assez rapidement et décider en définitive de prendre les devants afin de s’expliquer sur son comportement et de finalement suivre ce que lui dit son cœur même si on lui a toujours appris à ne compter que sur elle-même.
Pour résumer, Take me est une bonne introduction à la trilogie et nous donne le fil conducteur de la série. Je regrette seulement qu’il soit aussi court. Enfin, j’ai hâte de me plonger dans la suite et de connaître le dénouement de tout ça.
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August 2, 2014
A background introduction, Take Me by Maisey Yates is a very brief look at the past of two of the main characters in the Fifth Avenue series. Travis and Sydney have been best friends since they were children, both driven to succeed, but having little success in the area of love until one harsh and heartbreaking event changes their lives forever. Knowing life was precious; these two cling to each other in passion, but was it worth risking their friendship? What will the future bring for them?
Very short, barely skimming the surface of the personalities of the main characters, there is grief induced sexual encounters that give them hope for life and possibly a future together. Ms. Yates started off with a dramatic hook, but I wish there had been a few more pages to get to know and be able to relate to Sydney and Travis and their connection.
Fifth Avenue Trilogy - Book 0.5
Publication Date: June 1, 2014
Publisher: Harlequin Presents
Genre: Adult Romantic Erotica
Print Length: 60 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Very short, barely skimming the surface of the personalities of the main characters, there is grief induced sexual encounters that give them hope for life and possibly a future together. Ms. Yates started off with a dramatic hook, but I wish there had been a few more pages to get to know and be able to relate to Sydney and Travis and their connection.
Fifth Avenue Trilogy - Book 0.5
Publication Date: June 1, 2014
Publisher: Harlequin Presents
Genre: Adult Romantic Erotica
Print Length: 60 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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