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Inked Brotherhood #0.5
Kiss Me Goodbye
At fourteen, Audrey has the perfect life: great parents, great buddies, and her best friend, Asher. Only lately Asher has begun to change. He seems distant and standoffish, ignoring Audrey.
Not all of the changes are bad. He’s growing from a pretty boy into a handsome man, and Audrey is all too aware of that. But if they cross the line from friends to something more, will things stay the same or will she lose her best friend forever?
This is not an erotic story. It is the prequel to the events that unfold in Asher and set up many of the characters of the Inked Brotherhood series.
Not all of the changes are bad. He’s growing from a pretty boy into a handsome man, and Audrey is all too aware of that. But if they cross the line from friends to something more, will things stay the same or will she lose her best friend forever?
This is not an erotic story. It is the prequel to the events that unfold in Asher and set up many of the characters of the Inked Brotherhood series.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 21, 2014
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Jo Raven is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, best known for her series Inked Brotherhood and Damage Control. She writes edgy, contemporary New Adult romance with sexy bad boys and strong-willed heroines. She writes about MME fighters and tattoo artists, dark pasts that bleed into the present, loyalty and raw emotion. Add to that breathtaking suspense, super-hot sex scenes and a happy ending, and you have a Jo Raven® story.
Meet Jo Raven online – on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJoRaven), chat with her on Twitter (@AuthorJoRaven) and join her readers group for sneak previews of her covers and stories (http://on.fb.me/1K2LvzO).
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December 22, 2021
I know Kiss Me Goodbye is a novella. A very short and informative novella. The prequel for Asher and Audrey's story in Asher. Some of the reviews commenting how short it is and see no purpose for this novella.
For me, since I am a fan of Miss Raven, I enjoyed it. I like the writing style from Miss Raven. It is dramatic and yet sweet.
Anyway, since the length of Kiss Me Goodbye is short, I write this review in short too.
4 stars
For me, since I am a fan of Miss Raven, I enjoyed it. I like the writing style from Miss Raven. It is dramatic and yet sweet.
Anyway, since the length of Kiss Me Goodbye is short, I write this review in short too.
4 stars
July 23, 2014
I didn't really understand the point of this book?!? why not just put in the beginning of asher? there was nothing about the accident or after the accident, just feels like huge gaps are missing from both books :/
May 24, 2014
I enjoyed getting the back story on that kiss... I'll be really happy to find out Dylan & Tessa's deal!!!
May 6, 2015
Really short, and kind of sad!
February 11, 2018
review coming
July 20, 2018
july 5-5
At fourteen, Audrey has the perfect life: great parents, great buddies, and her best friend, Asher. Only lately Asher has begun to change. He seems distant and standoffish, ignoring Audrey.
Not all of the changes are bad. He’s growing from a pretty boy into a handsome man, and Audrey is all too aware of that. But if they cross the line from friends to something more, will things stay the same or will she lose her best friend forever?
This is not an erotic story. It is the prequel to the events that unfold in “Asher” and set up many of the characters of the Inked Brotherhood Series.
Review : This is a prequel to the inked brotherhood series . This is about Audrey and her best friend Asher. he started ignoring her but audrey likes asher and he ends up kissing her but ignores her again it was a good start to a series .
At fourteen, Audrey has the perfect life: great parents, great buddies, and her best friend, Asher. Only lately Asher has begun to change. He seems distant and standoffish, ignoring Audrey.
Not all of the changes are bad. He’s growing from a pretty boy into a handsome man, and Audrey is all too aware of that. But if they cross the line from friends to something more, will things stay the same or will she lose her best friend forever?
This is not an erotic story. It is the prequel to the events that unfold in “Asher” and set up many of the characters of the Inked Brotherhood Series.
Review : This is a prequel to the inked brotherhood series . This is about Audrey and her best friend Asher. he started ignoring her but audrey likes asher and he ends up kissing her but ignores her again it was a good start to a series .
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January 24, 2015
4*s
A short story of the 'incident' that is referred to in Asher's book - Basically he is Audrey's first love, best friend and first kiss but changes and leaves her behind thus breaking a young girls heart. A bit sad really but the knowledge was welcome for when we meet them again in book 1.
A short story of the 'incident' that is referred to in Asher's book - Basically he is Audrey's first love, best friend and first kiss but changes and leaves her behind thus breaking a young girls heart. A bit sad really but the knowledge was welcome for when we meet them again in book 1.
November 6, 2014
5 Great Start Stars
Very quick read but was great introduction to this series:)
Very quick read but was great introduction to this series:)
April 24, 2018
I find by reading this I'm intrigued enough to read more in the series. I want to know why Ash was an ass to Audrey after kissing her.
September 3, 2016
This was a great prequel! I had the pleasure of reading an ARC of Asher and loved it. This prequel shows Asher and Audrey when they were 14, and the events that took place that changed their friendship forever. Although quite short, this chapter in their life was an important one and shows how 2 inseparable childhood friends lost each other and some of their innocence so many years ago. This paves the way for Asher the first, full length book in the Inked Brotherhood series.
Just like Asher, it is written well and shows the intensity between the two main characters. Even though they are 14. They did at times sound more like 17, but all the characters in this book are later shown to have some rough times when younger and I think it has forced them to grow up a bit quicker. Which we find out as each book tells their tales.
I really felt for both Audrey and Asher and it mad me want to read Asher again.
Just like Asher, it is written well and shows the intensity between the two main characters. Even though they are 14. They did at times sound more like 17, but all the characters in this book are later shown to have some rough times when younger and I think it has forced them to grow up a bit quicker. Which we find out as each book tells their tales.
I really felt for both Audrey and Asher and it mad me want to read Asher again.
January 8, 2016
A quick and easy read!
I would recommend reading this first before starting the rest of the books in the Inked Brotherhood series.
You get an idea of what happened between Asher and Audrey years before, and it gives you a little somethin' somethin' when reading the first chapter of Asher.
Jo Raven did a good job at describing that kiss!
I would recommend reading this first before starting the rest of the books in the Inked Brotherhood series.
You get an idea of what happened between Asher and Audrey years before, and it gives you a little somethin' somethin' when reading the first chapter of Asher.
Jo Raven did a good job at describing that kiss!
April 27, 2015
Short, sweet, to the point.
The beggining of the end, that's qhat Audrey call's it and it can't be names better.
The chapter is short, sad but explains her true fellings for Asher.
The beggining of the end, that's qhat Audrey call's it and it can't be names better.
The chapter is short, sad but explains her true fellings for Asher.
May 9, 2016
SHORT BUT INFORMATIVE
I haven't read Asher but I have purchased all the books in the series. Not that it is unusual for me because I read all if Jo's books
I haven't read Asher but I have purchased all the books in the series. Not that it is unusual for me because I read all if Jo's books
October 24, 2016
Getting ready to dive into the Inked Brotherhood series so this should give me some insight into the main characters. It was a sweet, angsty read.
August 6, 2022
this is just a prequel of Asher and Audrey story. it tells us a little bit of their backstory how they met how they've been friends forever how it seems like Audrey has all these feelings and she's not sure how at your feels, but at a party everything switches and it was very intense but at the very end Asher has now decided that he is not going to talk to her or speak to her again. Audrey goes home crying and that's how the prequel pretty much ends. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty nice story I really like Asher I don't know why yet but he seems like he's troubled and I want to know why he's troubled because something's going on and some of his friends know and they're not letting Audrey know so I want to know what's going on. so I'm going to get into Asher and see how it's going because I think this is going to be a really good series it's the first I've seen it and I was excited and I wanted to see if I was going to like it so I listen to the prequel it was well worth my time.
December 31, 2021
“His eyes are now fastened on my face and he leans toward me, a hand lifting as if to touch my cheek. Then he shakes himself as if from a dream and lets his hand drop. “Gotta go.”
A short introduction to the series, it’s angsty and a little heartbreaking to see such mixed emotions from the characters. Lots of secrets were being hidden and it appears the boys are sticking together as Audrey and Asher’s friendship falls apart. Audrey hold hope in a kiss, all she needs is one kiss to reveal the truth. Be careful what you wish for though because you may be disappointed if it backfires.
A short introduction to the series, it’s angsty and a little heartbreaking to see such mixed emotions from the characters. Lots of secrets were being hidden and it appears the boys are sticking together as Audrey and Asher’s friendship falls apart. Audrey hold hope in a kiss, all she needs is one kiss to reveal the truth. Be careful what you wish for though because you may be disappointed if it backfires.
September 24, 2022
The story is told from the viewpoint of the 14-year-old heroine Audrey. (I got her age from the blurb).
She has had a falling out with her best friend Asher. She just doesn't know why he is pulling away from her.
I can't say much since the story was REALLY short, but I will say that the author managed to pull me in, enough for me to want the next book.
The characters were portrayed amazingly. It made me feel for these teenagers, and I haven't been one for ages:)
She has had a falling out with her best friend Asher. She just doesn't know why he is pulling away from her.
I can't say much since the story was REALLY short, but I will say that the author managed to pull me in, enough for me to want the next book.
The characters were portrayed amazingly. It made me feel for these teenagers, and I haven't been one for ages:)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 5, 2017
Fast 5 minute read
Prequel to Asher and Audrey's story.
Quick, basic introduction to how things officially changed for Audrey and Asher.
I kind of wish they added the car accident in this but this was still a good little snip-it.
Prequel to Asher and Audrey's story.
Quick, basic introduction to how things officially changed for Audrey and Asher.
I kind of wish they added the car accident in this but this was still a good little snip-it.
May 23, 2017
just enough
this prequel gives just enough of the story of Ashley and Audrey to spike interest in the story of Ashley and Audrey. then they introduce the people for all the following stories.
this prequel gives just enough of the story of Ashley and Audrey to spike interest in the story of Ashley and Audrey. then they introduce the people for all the following stories.
April 2, 2018
I actually read this way after the fact, but I was really excited to see the young Brotherhood. These guys really haven't changed a whole lot, but I was excited to see what really happened with Aubrey and Ash. This gave so much insight to where we were in Asher's book and even other books!
February 14, 2021
I feel as though this prequel is not even necessary. you don't know what the hell is going on with the two leads in the story the entire time. and you're just sitting there wondering for the full 40 minutes. So on to the next book to try to find out what the hell is goin on.
March 22, 2021
I'm very glad I was able to read this. I did read this after book 1 of this series so I knew a little bit about what happened years ago but it was nice to get the whole picture.
You got to see them starting to like each other and exactly what happened the night of the party.
You got to see them starting to like each other and exactly what happened the night of the party.
March 18, 2022
Inked Brotherhood is the name of this series by Jo Raven and I just finished the series. Each book is about a different man who all have a connection to a tattoo parlor. I just found her and liked these romances but do have to worn they are on the descriptive side in the physical end.
April 6, 2022
This was a prequel so there wasn't much to it. it sets the stage for the upcoming story which I hope will be good. the narrator sounds robotic and didn't exude a lot of emotion but hopefully she gets better if she narrates the next book.
July 5, 2022
I actually like these little prequels it helps bring you into the story I feel like without the background info I lose track of the story altogether but this was just a great little starter to this series
January 23, 2017
Good start
So far this is a good prequel to the book. I cannot wait to read it. I hope it's really good.
So far this is a good prequel to the book. I cannot wait to read it. I hope it's really good.
June 8, 2017
Love!!!
I love getting more background on Aubrey and Asher. It's a short story but it gives so much depth on the characters.
I love getting more background on Aubrey and Asher. It's a short story but it gives so much depth on the characters.
June 15, 2017
This was a very short background story of Asher and Audrey. I had expected it would include the accident but still enjoyed it.
June 24, 2017
Sweet.
Sweet little short story. I got it for free from Amazon. I wasn't sure if I was going to read the Asher book, but now I will.
Sweet little short story. I got it for free from Amazon. I wasn't sure if I was going to read the Asher book, but now I will.
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