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Scorned
We shared a love that regulated every heartbeat and every breath we took. It was all encompassing. I thought our love could withstand time and anything thrown our way.
I was wrong. So wrong.
I used to be happy. I used to be Juliette Weston when Dylan Somers filled my life with promises of love and a happy ever after. But when he took my heart and broke it into a million pieces, I became someone else entirely. In one afternoon, I lost my soul mate. I lost everything I knew myself to be.
Three years later, the man who destroyed me is back.
To assuage his guilt? To finish the job? It doesn’t matter… I won’t let him this time. I’m stronger. I’ve moved on. He won’t affect me.
This is a story of love and betrayal. Pain and loss. Happiness and fate. It’s about finding your true destiny.
This is our story.
And it’s not for the faint of heart.
I was wrong. So wrong.
I used to be happy. I used to be Juliette Weston when Dylan Somers filled my life with promises of love and a happy ever after. But when he took my heart and broke it into a million pieces, I became someone else entirely. In one afternoon, I lost my soul mate. I lost everything I knew myself to be.
Three years later, the man who destroyed me is back.
To assuage his guilt? To finish the job? It doesn’t matter… I won’t let him this time. I’m stronger. I’ve moved on. He won’t affect me.
This is a story of love and betrayal. Pain and loss. Happiness and fate. It’s about finding your true destiny.
This is our story.
And it’s not for the faint of heart.
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2014
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S.L. Scott
88 books5,085 followersNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, writes character driven, heart-racing suspense, and swoony romances that will leave you glued to the page. With stories ranging from witty beach reads to heart wrenching and heart healing, her stories are highly regarded as emotional, relatable, and captivating.
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August 22, 2014
I was intrigued by the book, but I hope the synopsis is a lie. If you don't want details of the book,.....quit reading this review.
If Dylan is her soulmate...I'm the queen of England. He dumps her for greener pastures. He walks out on her. When she come home the only things left are her clothes and a coffee maker. He left her for a hot female who provided wealth, excitement and future opportunities. He did everything possible by blaming their problems on Juliette. He told her he hated her and she was holding him back. He is a keeper!! Three years go by. They live in the same town and he never contacts her. They accidentally cross paths and he realizes he made a mistake in giving her up. One...if he truly loved her and they were soulmates why did he never contact her over the three years and there is no need to mention his dumping her to begin with. He is scum and if she takes that piece of crap back?? I mean he dumped her for greener pastures before.... He didn't just cheat. he left her. He never even got caught. But he decided he wanted the other woman and life more. So yes, he will do it again.
From the blurb she says she is stronger. I call bullshit. She spent three years being miserable. Sad and depressed. Dylan walks in the door and she is a blubbering mess. She can't concentrate. She is always thinking about how great it was. It was only bad for a couple months. Will she forgive him when he tells her why he left. Yes, she will, because she can't function emotionally without him. I foresee them getting back. She is going to ditch hot Austin. Dylan won't be completely honest with why he left. So she will forgive him. Then some how...guessing the hot female runs into them and spills the beans. There will be drama but I'm guessing she will still be stupid and take him back.
I will be reading the next book hoping I am wrong because Dylan is the worst hero in my book reading history.
If Dylan is her soulmate...I'm the queen of England. He dumps her for greener pastures. He walks out on her. When she come home the only things left are her clothes and a coffee maker. He left her for a hot female who provided wealth, excitement and future opportunities. He did everything possible by blaming their problems on Juliette. He told her he hated her and she was holding him back. He is a keeper!! Three years go by. They live in the same town and he never contacts her. They accidentally cross paths and he realizes he made a mistake in giving her up. One...if he truly loved her and they were soulmates why did he never contact her over the three years and there is no need to mention his dumping her to begin with. He is scum and if she takes that piece of crap back?? I mean he dumped her for greener pastures before.... He didn't just cheat. he left her. He never even got caught. But he decided he wanted the other woman and life more. So yes, he will do it again.
From the blurb she says she is stronger. I call bullshit. She spent three years being miserable. Sad and depressed. Dylan walks in the door and she is a blubbering mess. She can't concentrate. She is always thinking about how great it was. It was only bad for a couple months. Will she forgive him when he tells her why he left. Yes, she will, because she can't function emotionally without him. I foresee them getting back. She is going to ditch hot Austin. Dylan won't be completely honest with why he left. So she will forgive him. Then some how...guessing the hot female runs into them and spills the beans. There will be drama but I'm guessing she will still be stupid and take him back.
I will be reading the next book hoping I am wrong because Dylan is the worst hero in my book reading history.
February 15, 2021
2.5
This just moved so fast I felt like I was missing the pieces that made the whole. It just skimmed the surface. The h’s relationship to the OMBF just came up out of nowhere and went lightning fast in like 4 scenes between them months had passed. And all sex scenes were so fade to black I almost consider the book smutless.
For all books in the series....For as biopic as it was intended it is certainly missing details.
This just moved so fast I felt like I was missing the pieces that made the whole. It just skimmed the surface. The h’s relationship to the OMBF just came up out of nowhere and went lightning fast in like 4 scenes between them months had passed. And all sex scenes were so fade to black I almost consider the book smutless.
For all books in the series....For as biopic as it was intended it is certainly missing details.
October 14, 2014
>>Link to my review of Jealousy | Dylan | Austin<<
4.5/5 I'M-JULES-NOT-JULIETTE STARS!
It was in that moment I decided I would trade Heaven for Hell.
When Dylan Somers ends everything with Juliette Weston, he destroys her life. Now three years later, Jules is a mere shell of the Juliette that was in love with Dylan. Spending years trying to move on yet never forgetting Dylan, she sees him again on one fateful night. The shell Jules spent so long to build, starts to crack under his presence. Everything they shared storms back and she starts to crave his touch, his everything.
I wonder if we had broken up sooner, would it still hurt as much? I wonder if we hadn't broken up if if we'd be married. Would we have kids? I wonder if he's dating someone else. I wonder why I would even add the word 'else' on the end like that.
While Jules is spent wondering and thinking about Dylan, a customer of her gallery, Austin comes into the picture. Deciding to finally move on, she agrees to a date with Austin. Can Jules forget her past for a better and safer future?
Dylan never forgot Jules. He regrets ever leaving her and he knows that if he lets Juliette go again, he won't be able to live. Juliette was everything to him until he ruined it all. He's determined to prove to her that he is the best thing in her life even if he is also the worst.
I want to see Juliette again. I can't stop thinking about her. She's a beautiful woman, not a girl anymore. I miss the girl, but I threw her away, thinking the grass was greener. It wasn't.
Team Dylan. That's all I've got to say.
I also enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected, I was captured the moment I started and I couldn't put it down! Plus, it's free! I'm writing this after I read the second installment, so maybe I'm being a little bias, but TEAM DYLAN TILL THE DAY I DIE.
HEA?
February 3, 2017
When Dylan leaves, Jules is devastated. To deal with the pain, Jules closes herself off emotionally and concentrates on her career. She does try another relationship with a friend, Brandon, but she cannot let go of the emotional devastation from the breakup with Dylan. Brandon remains a good friend to her. 3 years later, Jules sees Dylan and this event becomes a catalyst that slowly puts cracks in her defenses that keeps her at a distance from other relationships.
I felt Jules' pain and devastation. I wanted to hate Dylan but his POV allowed me to understand (not forgive) why he left and his feelings about Jules. I can see it happening and why - he was very selfish and immature - the grass is always greener, etc. Happens all the time.
I was so invested in the story and the characters that the short length and cliffie didn't really bother me - I just had to read the next one. I had the next one waiting and jumped into it. I may go to 4.5 stars on this one as the second book has me totally vested (4 stars as well) and I am now hoping that book 3 is released very soon.
I felt Jules' pain and devastation. I wanted to hate Dylan but his POV allowed me to understand (not forgive) why he left and his feelings about Jules. I can see it happening and why - he was very selfish and immature - the grass is always greener, etc. Happens all the time.
I was so invested in the story and the characters that the short length and cliffie didn't really bother me - I just had to read the next one. I had the next one waiting and jumped into it. I may go to 4.5 stars on this one as the second book has me totally vested (4 stars as well) and I am now hoping that book 3 is released very soon.
December 5, 2015
I am a big fan of serial series'. As soon as I saw that S.L. Scott was writing one, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and read it. I dropped everything that I was doing to read this and I was not disappointed!
Scorned follows the story of Juliette and Dylan. Juliette was happy and in love, until Dylan broke her heart. Now, she is someone completely different, numb, desperately trying to move on with her life....Three years later, she bumps into the one person she thought she'd never see again. Now her thoughts are consumed with him, wondering how did things go so wrong and why is he all the sudden back. And this is all happening when she finally decides to take a chance on Austin-I can't wait to see where the story goes with this!
Dylan...He broke Juliette's heart thinking that he was missing out, you know the whole the grass is greener on the other side bit. But, things didn't work out as planned and now he's left with regrets....
Scorned is filled with angst, passion, betrayal and having you asking questions and wanting more! I for one can't wait to get my hands on the next installment!!!
*****I was gifted an ARC copy of this book from the author. This is my fair and honest review*****
Scorned follows the story of Juliette and Dylan. Juliette was happy and in love, until Dylan broke her heart. Now, she is someone completely different, numb, desperately trying to move on with her life....Three years later, she bumps into the one person she thought she'd never see again. Now her thoughts are consumed with him, wondering how did things go so wrong and why is he all the sudden back. And this is all happening when she finally decides to take a chance on Austin-I can't wait to see where the story goes with this!
Dylan...He broke Juliette's heart thinking that he was missing out, you know the whole the grass is greener on the other side bit. But, things didn't work out as planned and now he's left with regrets....
Scorned is filled with angst, passion, betrayal and having you asking questions and wanting more! I for one can't wait to get my hands on the next installment!!!
*****I was gifted an ARC copy of this book from the author. This is my fair and honest review*****
January 25, 2015
Short read with cliffhanger ending leaving you wondering how its going to pan out.
The thought and feelings of Jules,her story of how she can't stand to be called Juliet anymore how she was hurt and broken by a man she thought was her future who made her happy and vice versa then he just leaves?.
Three years later their paths cross, Jules has never let go she hates him and still battles with her feelings, he broke a once confident woman, can she forgive him now that she has seen him, can she move on in a new relationship with someone else,can she get closure and find out why he left.
These are questions you are left wanting to know.
The thought and feelings of Jules,her story of how she can't stand to be called Juliet anymore how she was hurt and broken by a man she thought was her future who made her happy and vice versa then he just leaves?.
Three years later their paths cross, Jules has never let go she hates him and still battles with her feelings, he broke a once confident woman, can she forgive him now that she has seen him, can she move on in a new relationship with someone else,can she get closure and find out why he left.
These are questions you are left wanting to know.
August 11, 2014
Although I am a second chance romance fan, after reading Scorned I am really hoping that this series doesn't go that route. Dylan broke Jules's heart in the worst way three years ago, and even with the dual POVs showing his side of the story in addition to hers, I have no desire to see the two of them get back together. If that is in fact where the author decides to take the story, she seriously has her work cut out for her to make me ok with that outcome.
After Dylan ripped her heart out, Jules pretty much shut down emotionally and the only person she allowed to get close is her neighbor Brandon. He clearly wants more than friendship with her and I doubt it will be too long before that becomes an issue, particularly when Jules decides to take a chance with the sweet sexy and handsome Austin.
Right now I am rooting for Austin in a big way if for no other reason than he is bringing Jules back to life again, making her laugh and experiencing happiness for the first time in a long time. I will be waiting to see what Ms. Scott has in store in the next installment!
After Dylan ripped her heart out, Jules pretty much shut down emotionally and the only person she allowed to get close is her neighbor Brandon. He clearly wants more than friendship with her and I doubt it will be too long before that becomes an issue, particularly when Jules decides to take a chance with the sweet sexy and handsome Austin.
Right now I am rooting for Austin in a big way if for no other reason than he is bringing Jules back to life again, making her laugh and experiencing happiness for the first time in a long time. I will be waiting to see what Ms. Scott has in store in the next installment!
August 18, 2014
S.L. Scott has done it once again! She has lured me in and held me captive. The story gripping me from the first word and not letting go even after the conclusion of book 1. The story had all the key components I look for in a book! It was filled with heartbreak, regrets and passion. The perfect recipe for perfection! The story is weaved together by the present and past. The memories offering a glimpse into the betrayal Juliette was made to endure. She is forced to relive her past pain all whilst trying to move on and make a future. S.L. Scott is a gifted story teller and I wait on baited breath for the next installment in this riveting series! September can not come soon enough.
May 31, 2020
4 books - 2 heroes - 1 heroine - 2 endings
Hero 1:
undeserving
weak, non-grovelling slimeball
sleazy, immature... the type of character who would normally be the loser other guy
as if that's not enough, he cheats and leaves her for some monster
Hero 2:
Austin is adorably perfect
gorgeous and patient, constant and true
Adores her with all his heart
Heroine:
wishy-washy-too-hung-up-on-hero-1
mostly I wanted her to choose Austin so HE could get the girl
Hero 1:
undeserving
weak, non-grovelling slimeball
sleazy, immature... the type of character who would normally be the loser other guy
as if that's not enough, he cheats and leaves her for some monster
Hero 2:
Austin is adorably perfect
gorgeous and patient, constant and true
Adores her with all his heart
Heroine:
wishy-washy-too-hung-up-on-hero-1
mostly I wanted her to choose Austin so HE could get the girl
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November 10, 2014
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This story is many things. Irresistible, sexy, intense, and heartbreaking being some of those things. This is my first S.L. Scott read I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I am not going to lie. Going into this knowing that it focused around a love triangle I was skeptical. I am not a fan. It has always been unnecessary drama to me. But when I started to read this serial I quickly learned that it was about more than a love triangle. It’s about a woman that has had her entire world ripped out from under her. It’s about her learning how to move on and create a new future. It’s about love, destiny, heartbreak, fate, and betrayal.
Juliette Weston has been scorned. She has spent years with the person she thought was the love of her life. In the last couple months everything started to change. Dylan started to change. He said things that can’t be taken back. And then he leaves her. Takes everything in their apartment except her clothes and god damn coffee maker. Everything, the empty apartment and the heartbreak, was too much for Juliette. She had a breakdown and now three years later she still can’t forget him but she is stronger. She has made a life for herself.
Then he comes back.
Three years ago Dylan Somers walked out on the love of his life. He thought that there was more for him out there. That Juliette couldn’t give him everything he needed. He was wrong. Three years ago Dylan left without a word and he hasn’t looked back until he saw Juliette in a coffee shop. If he isn’t lying to himself he has thought about her every day since the breakup. He was wrong to leave and now he has to see her again.
Juliette had built walls around her after what Dylan did to her. Not only did she avoid any emotion she was completely numb to it. Until she saw Dylan again. The anger and hate bubbled up until it spilled over. There was so much anger but that wasn’t the only emotion. She wasn’t expecting to see the man she fell in love with. She thought he was gone forever but when Dylan shows back up that man is there as well. Seeing the person she fell in love with in College started to break down her walls. Brick by brick until she started to see and feel the world again.
Every time Jules and Dylan are in the same scene the book becomes charged. There are so many emotions running between the two of them I can’t put the book down. The anger, hate, regret, and love seems to come right off the page. There is no denying that even after three years these characters still have something. What that something is I’m not sure yet. Juliette was an amazing character. She was a perfect blend of strength and vulnerability…hardness and softness. Dylan now I’m not sure how much I like him right now. His reasons for leaving are a little iffy to me. He was young and stupid and I can’t wait to read more and see if he grew up.
After Dylan broke down her walls fate throws someone in her path. Austin Barker. He is a wealthy business man that has always had an interest in Jules. He buys art from her gallery frequently. But now that Dylan has broken down her walls she sees Austin as the sweet, sincere, and caring man that he is. Everything that Juliette wants and needs. Someone to appreciate her. Love her. She sees a second chance at happiness with Austin.
The interaction between Jules and the two men is interesting. I have some theories and ideas about what is going to happen but I’m not sure yet. I don’t know if I want to forgive Dylan but I also don’t think that Jules can love Austin like she loves Dylan. Yes loves. I don’t care if she says loved. I don’t believe it. I can’t wait until Part 2. Hopefully we see more Jules and Dylan. I am desperate for them to at least get closure even if they don’t end up together.
“In times like these I realize how much effort I put into pretending to be normal.”
This story is many things. Irresistible, sexy, intense, and heartbreaking being some of those things. This is my first S.L. Scott read I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I am not going to lie. Going into this knowing that it focused around a love triangle I was skeptical. I am not a fan. It has always been unnecessary drama to me. But when I started to read this serial I quickly learned that it was about more than a love triangle. It’s about a woman that has had her entire world ripped out from under her. It’s about her learning how to move on and create a new future. It’s about love, destiny, heartbreak, fate, and betrayal.
Juliette Weston has been scorned. She has spent years with the person she thought was the love of her life. In the last couple months everything started to change. Dylan started to change. He said things that can’t be taken back. And then he leaves her. Takes everything in their apartment except her clothes and god damn coffee maker. Everything, the empty apartment and the heartbreak, was too much for Juliette. She had a breakdown and now three years later she still can’t forget him but she is stronger. She has made a life for herself.
Then he comes back.
“I’m losing him. I’m losing my heart. I’m losing my other half. My soul. Everything that matters.”
Three years ago Dylan Somers walked out on the love of his life. He thought that there was more for him out there. That Juliette couldn’t give him everything he needed. He was wrong. Three years ago Dylan left without a word and he hasn’t looked back until he saw Juliette in a coffee shop. If he isn’t lying to himself he has thought about her every day since the breakup. He was wrong to leave and now he has to see her again.
Juliette had built walls around her after what Dylan did to her. Not only did she avoid any emotion she was completely numb to it. Until she saw Dylan again. The anger and hate bubbled up until it spilled over. There was so much anger but that wasn’t the only emotion. She wasn’t expecting to see the man she fell in love with. She thought he was gone forever but when Dylan shows back up that man is there as well. Seeing the person she fell in love with in College started to break down her walls. Brick by brick until she started to see and feel the world again.
Every time Jules and Dylan are in the same scene the book becomes charged. There are so many emotions running between the two of them I can’t put the book down. The anger, hate, regret, and love seems to come right off the page. There is no denying that even after three years these characters still have something. What that something is I’m not sure yet. Juliette was an amazing character. She was a perfect blend of strength and vulnerability…hardness and softness. Dylan now I’m not sure how much I like him right now. His reasons for leaving are a little iffy to me. He was young and stupid and I can’t wait to read more and see if he grew up.
“Maybe he can heal me.
Maybe that’s why we seem to work right now.
Maybe he needs me just as much.
Maybe he’s broken on the inside too.”
After Dylan broke down her walls fate throws someone in her path. Austin Barker. He is a wealthy business man that has always had an interest in Jules. He buys art from her gallery frequently. But now that Dylan has broken down her walls she sees Austin as the sweet, sincere, and caring man that he is. Everything that Juliette wants and needs. Someone to appreciate her. Love her. She sees a second chance at happiness with Austin.
The interaction between Jules and the two men is interesting. I have some theories and ideas about what is going to happen but I’m not sure yet. I don’t know if I want to forgive Dylan but I also don’t think that Jules can love Austin like she loves Dylan. Yes loves. I don’t care if she says loved. I don’t believe it. I can’t wait until Part 2. Hopefully we see more Jules and Dylan. I am desperate for them to at least get closure even if they don’t end up together.
“This is nice.
This is easy.
Easy is good.
…And then I think of Dylan.”
September 3, 2014
Irresistible. Addictive. Sexy. Intense.
The best I’ve seen from S.L. Scott and one of my favorites this year!
The synopsis alone had me hooked, but as soon as I began I was irreversibly sucked in by the story, into a raging vortex of anger, hurt and yes — scorn. Because Juliette Weston had been scorned. Left alone in a freshly emptied apartment with a broken heart, her pain and a damn coffee maker. After years of being with the love of her life — or so she thought — their relationship had begun to struggle and strain, but the shocking outcome… the empty apartment… the shattered heart, was too much for her to bear.
Over the years, sadness morphed into an anger always alive below the surface. Juliette became Jules, and a dutifully built wall guarded her once-fragile heart. No more. She didn’t allow herself to think of him. And she hadn’t been open to others either. She focused on her career. Her future. That was enough. Her heart was once again in tact. Things were different. She was different.
Until she saw him again.
And he saw her.
Suddenly, at the sight of him, that anger crested and overflowed beyond the surface. But it wasn’t only anger, it was recognition of the man she once loved. It was an uproar of so many feelings all at once and she felt her wall begin to fissure and crack. I was totally riveted at their dynamic. I could not get enough. Every time they saw each other the air was charged with longing, want, anger, love, regret… I seriously reveled in it. I think I held my breath with every scene they shared. And of course, things are never what they seem, and big, bad awful Dylan shows us that there is so much more to what happened. And Jules’ heart (along with mine) began to soften.
And as fate would have it, the very man that shattered her heart, began to break down her walls and open her up in a way she hadn’t been in three years. Brick by brick, she let the world in again. Unfortunately for Dylan, fate also brought Jules face-to-face with Austin Barker. Another man who made a play for her heart.
Austin was a wealthy and frequent art buyer and client of Jules’ gallery. There had been some interest there, but it wasn’t until Dylan broke through her walls that Jules made herself available to the another chance at love.
The dynamic between Jules and each of the men is so intriguing. I have ideas… theories to what I think may happen, clearly my mind developing a story I so desperately want to continue reading! I just loved the emotional turmoil of their tale. Loved that it was irresistibly sexy without being overdone. Emotions took center stage and I loved that. I also loved Jules as a character. She’s the perfect mix of strength and vulnerability… vigor and softness.
This is the first part of a four-part serial and I am desperately waiting to get my hands on Jealousy, part 2.
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The best I’ve seen from S.L. Scott and one of my favorites this year!
“I HATE HIM with all my soul and every fiber muscle and nerve of my being. Dylan Somers broke me and my heart simultaneously, destroying everything I knew my life to be.”
The synopsis alone had me hooked, but as soon as I began I was irreversibly sucked in by the story, into a raging vortex of anger, hurt and yes — scorn. Because Juliette Weston had been scorned. Left alone in a freshly emptied apartment with a broken heart, her pain and a damn coffee maker. After years of being with the love of her life — or so she thought — their relationship had begun to struggle and strain, but the shocking outcome… the empty apartment… the shattered heart, was too much for her to bear.
Over the years, sadness morphed into an anger always alive below the surface. Juliette became Jules, and a dutifully built wall guarded her once-fragile heart. No more. She didn’t allow herself to think of him. And she hadn’t been open to others either. She focused on her career. Her future. That was enough. Her heart was once again in tact. Things were different. She was different.
Until she saw him again.
And he saw her.
“After three years of heartbreak, tears and numbness, the power of his words is the key, turning the lock on the chest that’s buried in the recesses.”
Suddenly, at the sight of him, that anger crested and overflowed beyond the surface. But it wasn’t only anger, it was recognition of the man she once loved. It was an uproar of so many feelings all at once and she felt her wall begin to fissure and crack. I was totally riveted at their dynamic. I could not get enough. Every time they saw each other the air was charged with longing, want, anger, love, regret… I seriously reveled in it. I think I held my breath with every scene they shared. And of course, things are never what they seem, and big, bad awful Dylan shows us that there is so much more to what happened. And Jules’ heart (along with mine) began to soften.
“I’ve been hurt and can’t seem to let go of the pain. I hate Dylan, but I don’t want to hate him anymore. I want to embrace life. But I have questions. Questions like — Why? Why did he leave me that day?”
And as fate would have it, the very man that shattered her heart, began to break down her walls and open her up in a way she hadn’t been in three years. Brick by brick, she let the world in again. Unfortunately for Dylan, fate also brought Jules face-to-face with Austin Barker. Another man who made a play for her heart.
Austin was a wealthy and frequent art buyer and client of Jules’ gallery. There had been some interest there, but it wasn’t until Dylan broke through her walls that Jules made herself available to the another chance at love.
“Maybe he can heal me.
Maybe that’s why we seem to work right now.
Maybe he needs me just as much.
Maybe he’s broken on the inside too.”
The dynamic between Jules and each of the men is so intriguing. I have ideas… theories to what I think may happen, clearly my mind developing a story I so desperately want to continue reading! I just loved the emotional turmoil of their tale. Loved that it was irresistibly sexy without being overdone. Emotions took center stage and I loved that. I also loved Jules as a character. She’s the perfect mix of strength and vulnerability… vigor and softness.
This is the first part of a four-part serial and I am desperately waiting to get my hands on Jealousy, part 2.
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September 10, 2014
I HATE SERIALS. I hate them. Like most humans, I am an instant gratification kind of person, so if I read something that ends in a cliffhanger, I’d better have the next one in my hot little hands so that I can dive right in. That said…
I LOVE S.L. SCOTT. Really love her, so I just had to read this one and as expected, I’m not at all sorry I did.
In the first volume of the From the Inside Out series we meet Jules. She is a workaholic that lives and breathes her dream job as the manager of an art gallery. She works long hours and is pretty much devoid of a social life. Having been dumped by the love of her life Dylan three years previous, she is not looking forward to getting back in the game. She is still far too broken from Dylan’s sudden departure.
Suddenly though, after not seeing him for three years, Jules (known as Juliette during her time with Dylan) begins running into Dylan in various places. Their breakup has left her spiteful, unwilling to even consider being friends with Dylan, much less anything else. She is however interested in finding out what exactly went wrong. What would cause her soul mate to move out without any type of warning, taking absolutely everything in the apartment with him? What type of person would leave the woman he considered marrying with absolutely nothing?
Austin is a rich client of Jules. He has made several purchases from her gallery and has flirted with her over the years. When the two meet up in an elevator, Jules finds it hard to ignore the electricity between the two of them. Austin asks her out and Jules finally accepts, which begins a courtship between the two.
The budding relationship between Austin and Jules becomes complicated as Dylan continues to insert himself into Jules’s life. He’d like to at least be her friend once again, to have some sort of contact. Shortly after leaving her three years prior, he realizes the mistake he made and wants to make up for it, doing whatever he needs to do in order to return to her good graces.
Like I said, I love S.L. Scott. This series serves to remind me exactly why. Ms. Scott has a knack of creating characters and relationships that are immediately real and relatable. The pain that Jules feels, the deception by Dylan, the hope of Austin all come together to create a story that will immediately draw you in. In a way you can’t help but root for each of the characters, as Ms. Scott is able to demonstrate the many facets of each of their personalities. Dylan, even though he is the antagonist, you can’t help but feeling sorry for him, to empathize with him that we all make mistakes and sometimes you’ll do anything to correct them. We understand the emotional toil Jules experiences due to Dylan’s rejection. Each character is well developed and the ups and downs of the story hold your interest and leave you wanting more.
This was an easy five star read for me and thankfully, I am able to jump right into the next volume, Jealousy, right away. Trust me on this one, you’re not going to want to miss it.
I LOVE S.L. SCOTT. Really love her, so I just had to read this one and as expected, I’m not at all sorry I did.
In the first volume of the From the Inside Out series we meet Jules. She is a workaholic that lives and breathes her dream job as the manager of an art gallery. She works long hours and is pretty much devoid of a social life. Having been dumped by the love of her life Dylan three years previous, she is not looking forward to getting back in the game. She is still far too broken from Dylan’s sudden departure.
Suddenly though, after not seeing him for three years, Jules (known as Juliette during her time with Dylan) begins running into Dylan in various places. Their breakup has left her spiteful, unwilling to even consider being friends with Dylan, much less anything else. She is however interested in finding out what exactly went wrong. What would cause her soul mate to move out without any type of warning, taking absolutely everything in the apartment with him? What type of person would leave the woman he considered marrying with absolutely nothing?
Austin is a rich client of Jules. He has made several purchases from her gallery and has flirted with her over the years. When the two meet up in an elevator, Jules finds it hard to ignore the electricity between the two of them. Austin asks her out and Jules finally accepts, which begins a courtship between the two.
The budding relationship between Austin and Jules becomes complicated as Dylan continues to insert himself into Jules’s life. He’d like to at least be her friend once again, to have some sort of contact. Shortly after leaving her three years prior, he realizes the mistake he made and wants to make up for it, doing whatever he needs to do in order to return to her good graces.
Like I said, I love S.L. Scott. This series serves to remind me exactly why. Ms. Scott has a knack of creating characters and relationships that are immediately real and relatable. The pain that Jules feels, the deception by Dylan, the hope of Austin all come together to create a story that will immediately draw you in. In a way you can’t help but root for each of the characters, as Ms. Scott is able to demonstrate the many facets of each of their personalities. Dylan, even though he is the antagonist, you can’t help but feeling sorry for him, to empathize with him that we all make mistakes and sometimes you’ll do anything to correct them. We understand the emotional toil Jules experiences due to Dylan’s rejection. Each character is well developed and the ups and downs of the story hold your interest and leave you wanting more.
This was an easy five star read for me and thankfully, I am able to jump right into the next volume, Jealousy, right away. Trust me on this one, you’re not going to want to miss it.
September 1, 2014
**I received an e-book ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.**
When I heard S.L. Scott had a new serial coming out, I got a little excited. No, that's not true - I got way excited. Scott is one of my favorite indie authors, and I've always enjoyed her work. Scorned, the first book in the From the Inside Out serial, was no different. I enjoyed every minute of it.
The title of this piece was enough alone to make me want to read it. After all ... "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." I think it's safe to say that most women have been there at one point in time - rejected, angry, looking for a way to move on, maybe even ready to dish up a nice, cold serving of revenge. That's where Jules - known as Juliette pre-breakup - is at when the book opens. She was hurt three years earlier, and though she's tried to move forward, what she's actually done is put a nickel sized bandage on a gaping wound. She goes through the motions every day, finds comfort in her best friend, and tries not to think about Dylan, the man who broke her heart.
This mode of operation works fine, until Dylan wanders out of her memories and back in to her life. The man who ceased to exist for so long is suddenly everywhere, and Jules has a hard time, to say the least, reconciling her feelings and figuring out exactly what she wants to do.
I enjoyed the cast of characters Scott created with this story. Brandon seems very much like the boy next door, though I question whether his intentions are honorable or not. Austin has it all - good looks, money, and charm - but he also has class and humbleness, which make me hope he'll play a big role in the rest of the serial. Dylan is introduced, and the few glimpses Scott gave from his perspective did make me feel like I might be able to understand and/or sympathize with him eventually, but he doesn't play a very active role in this installment.
There's a healthy dose of angst, though not as much as I initially expected given the title of the work. Jules seemed a wee bit too willing to let Dylan back in, but we're still early on in the story, so I'm hoping she puts him through the ringer a few times as things progress. I can't wait until the next installment in this serial comes out. Scorned left me wanting more of everything - the characters, the story, and all that's in between.
If you like serials and are looking for one that's filled with passion, heartbreak, and betrayal, then Scorned is just the book for you!
When I heard S.L. Scott had a new serial coming out, I got a little excited. No, that's not true - I got way excited. Scott is one of my favorite indie authors, and I've always enjoyed her work. Scorned, the first book in the From the Inside Out serial, was no different. I enjoyed every minute of it.
The title of this piece was enough alone to make me want to read it. After all ... "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." I think it's safe to say that most women have been there at one point in time - rejected, angry, looking for a way to move on, maybe even ready to dish up a nice, cold serving of revenge. That's where Jules - known as Juliette pre-breakup - is at when the book opens. She was hurt three years earlier, and though she's tried to move forward, what she's actually done is put a nickel sized bandage on a gaping wound. She goes through the motions every day, finds comfort in her best friend, and tries not to think about Dylan, the man who broke her heart.
This mode of operation works fine, until Dylan wanders out of her memories and back in to her life. The man who ceased to exist for so long is suddenly everywhere, and Jules has a hard time, to say the least, reconciling her feelings and figuring out exactly what she wants to do.
I enjoyed the cast of characters Scott created with this story. Brandon seems very much like the boy next door, though I question whether his intentions are honorable or not. Austin has it all - good looks, money, and charm - but he also has class and humbleness, which make me hope he'll play a big role in the rest of the serial. Dylan is introduced, and the few glimpses Scott gave from his perspective did make me feel like I might be able to understand and/or sympathize with him eventually, but he doesn't play a very active role in this installment.
There's a healthy dose of angst, though not as much as I initially expected given the title of the work. Jules seemed a wee bit too willing to let Dylan back in, but we're still early on in the story, so I'm hoping she puts him through the ringer a few times as things progress. I can't wait until the next installment in this serial comes out. Scorned left me wanting more of everything - the characters, the story, and all that's in between.
If you like serials and are looking for one that's filled with passion, heartbreak, and betrayal, then Scorned is just the book for you!
August 18, 2014
Loved! Ms. Scott's writing style is fantastic. Can't wait for more. Great story.
I am a huge fan of serials and I love S.L. Scott’s writing, so I jumped at the chance to read her newest work. Jules had her heart broken by Dylan several years ago and this story is told in dual POV’s. She is emotionally closed off because of the horribly painful break-up but seems like she might give love a chance again with the totally sexy Austin.
Jules has struggled to regain a normal like after Dylan abruptly broke up with her but she is thrown for a loop when he reappears in her carefully structured life. I love dual POV’s and Ms. Scott nails it with Scorned. I can’t wait to see whether Dylan’s return will affect Jules’ blossoming relationship with the handsome Austin. Will she let Austin into her heart or will she give Dylan another chance? I’ll have to wait and see in Part Two of Scorned. I loved the first installment of this serial and can’t wait for the next installment.
(*ARC provided by the author for an honest review.)
I am a huge fan of serials and I love S.L. Scott’s writing, so I jumped at the chance to read her newest work. Jules had her heart broken by Dylan several years ago and this story is told in dual POV’s. She is emotionally closed off because of the horribly painful break-up but seems like she might give love a chance again with the totally sexy Austin.
Jules has struggled to regain a normal like after Dylan abruptly broke up with her but she is thrown for a loop when he reappears in her carefully structured life. I love dual POV’s and Ms. Scott nails it with Scorned. I can’t wait to see whether Dylan’s return will affect Jules’ blossoming relationship with the handsome Austin. Will she let Austin into her heart or will she give Dylan another chance? I’ll have to wait and see in Part Two of Scorned. I loved the first installment of this serial and can’t wait for the next installment.
(*ARC provided by the author for an honest review.)
July 1, 2016
That ending was so abrupt... And in confused...
Not really recommending to anyone. My first 2 stars I think...
The first chapter was quite shitty, if I really have to be honest. But the author was really good at first person POV. I'll give my personal opinion that she should refrain from using third person narration in the first chapter/'prologue' of her book.
Third person POV might be her weak style of writing, or maybe it's just not my 'style' but I think it really caused readers to stop reading at the very first chapter.
Call me curious, but I read on, (or now am reading the next book) because I wanna know what happens next.
The edition I'm reading is an ebook. Not worth to buy in paperback I think.
Not really recommending to anyone. My first 2 stars I think...
The first chapter was quite shitty, if I really have to be honest. But the author was really good at first person POV. I'll give my personal opinion that she should refrain from using third person narration in the first chapter/'prologue' of her book.
Third person POV might be her weak style of writing, or maybe it's just not my 'style' but I think it really caused readers to stop reading at the very first chapter.
Call me curious, but I read on, (or now am reading the next book) because I wanna know what happens next.
The edition I'm reading is an ebook. Not worth to buy in paperback I think.
February 2, 2015
Scorted es el primer libro de los cuatro que forman la serie From The Inside Out, escrita por S. L. Scott, ademas de ser mi primera lectura de la autora.
Me lei este libro en a penas unas horas, es rapido de leer, sencillo, agradable y cumple muy bien su funcion de entretener.
Reconozco que no es la mejor historia del mundo, pero al leer la sinopsis pense que me encontraria mas cliches, pero para ser una lectura " express " no tiene los tipicos cliches de otras historias cortas.
Lo recomiendo, es muy buen libro para pasar una tarde fria o incluso un rato en la playa.
P:D : Team Austin!
3 Estrellas!
August 19, 2014
I really didn't plan on reading another serial, it just sort of happened and now I must know how this all plays out! We don't get a lot of answers in this short read but we get to know Jules well and my heart truly went out to her. I like her BFF Brandon but I absolutely LOVE Austin. Dylan??? not so much. He cheated, she hasn't really moved on from the hurt and it's been 3 years. I hope Austin helps her to do that but I know it won't be that simple.
Now I'm off to see how many volumes the author is planning on and release dates because I will be reading them!
Now I'm off to see how many volumes the author is planning on and release dates because I will be reading them!
September 9, 2014
5 scorned stars!
Let me just say that I love serials. I've read quite a few recently that I've fell in love with. Cliffhangers don't bother me as long as I don't have to wait too long to get the next installment. Scorned didn't end with a cliffhanger but it does leave you wanting more. I can't say much without giving spoilers so I will refrain from saying too many details. This story was well written with characters that are easy to connect to. Some more than others ;)
So if you're a fan of serials you will want to pick this one up! Now I'm off to read Jealousy(Book 2).
Let me just say that I love serials. I've read quite a few recently that I've fell in love with. Cliffhangers don't bother me as long as I don't have to wait too long to get the next installment. Scorned didn't end with a cliffhanger but it does leave you wanting more. I can't say much without giving spoilers so I will refrain from saying too many details. This story was well written with characters that are easy to connect to. Some more than others ;)
So if you're a fan of serials you will want to pick this one up! Now I'm off to read Jealousy(Book 2).
November 13, 2015
I heard about this series on a blog and it sounded interesting because of the whole “pick your own ending” aspect, and I thought that was pretty different and a cool idea. Also, being that these books were a bargain (first one free, 2nd one 99cents), I figured I’d give it a chance. This was pretty good. Really short, only 85 pages so it did seem rushed and I'm not really connected to characters yet. However, I'll say that I liked Austin pretty immediately. So now I am curious to see what happens in part 2 and then which ending I’m going to want to pick!
October 16, 2014
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I really liked this quick read. It is a serial so it is pretty short - just under 100 pages. I definitely want to read the next one so the author did her job in getting me into the story.
This was my first read by S.L. Scott and it certainly will not be the last. Make sure to grab this up - especially if you have not read anything by her yet.
The perfect start to what looks to be a promising serial.
Full review to come.
I really liked this quick read. It is a serial so it is pretty short - just under 100 pages. I definitely want to read the next one so the author did her job in getting me into the story.
This was my first read by S.L. Scott and it certainly will not be the last. Make sure to grab this up - especially if you have not read anything by her yet.
The perfect start to what looks to be a promising serial.
Full review to come.
August 18, 2014
5 stars
Scorned was a very heartfelt and emotional read.
I was left with all these feels.
S.L Scott has done it again, she's written a story that draws you in with her words and characters.
Counting down the days until book two Jealousy is released.
Jealousy
I received an advance copy from the author in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Scorned was a very heartfelt and emotional read.
I was left with all these feels.
S.L Scott has done it again, she's written a story that draws you in with her words and characters.
Counting down the days until book two Jealousy is released.
Jealousy
I received an advance copy from the author in exchange for my honest thoughts.
August 22, 2014
I just simply adore S L Scott's work. She has a way of creating characters that are so endearing they stay with you long after the final page has been turned. Yet again Miss Scott has lured me in with with a balance of angst and romance.
In life and in love The first cut is the deepest. Do we ever really get over the first person to break our hearts. I guess we have to wait and see. Cannot wait to see how this story plays out.
In life and in love The first cut is the deepest. Do we ever really get over the first person to break our hearts. I guess we have to wait and see. Cannot wait to see how this story plays out.
August 20, 2014
Fade to black sex scene...BOO!!! :(
So I was dying for this book. I pre ordered it and everything!!!
I finished it within a few hours...
Dylan I hated but when I read his POV...I understood and loved him a bit.
Jules has been hurt so much by Dylan and it's scarred her.
I can't wait for the next book. This was only part of a serial sadly but I'm definitely hooked on these characters.
What brought my rating down unfortunately was the fade to black sex scene! BUMMERRRRRR!!
So I was dying for this book. I pre ordered it and everything!!!
I finished it within a few hours...
Dylan I hated but when I read his POV...I understood and loved him a bit.
Jules has been hurt so much by Dylan and it's scarred her.
I can't wait for the next book. This was only part of a serial sadly but I'm definitely hooked on these characters.
What brought my rating down unfortunately was the fade to black sex scene! BUMMERRRRRR!!
August 18, 2014
Goodreads asks, what did I think? No words to describe how quickly I was sucked into the lives for Juliette and Dylan. My heart broke for Juliette - the pain she had experienced at the hands of Dylan. I'm not sure forgiveness could even be in my vocab after that. The emotion of these characters pours off the pages.
December 8, 2014
This felt quite meaty for a series. There was depth in the content and I felt like it was more than just scene setting like some first in series. This installment shows the devastation following a break up and how a woman scorned protects herself from more hurt. Can't wait to read the next.
November 27, 2014
This was an OK book. It seemed slow at first and when the spiciness began, it ended. I don't think it was enough to drive me to the next book. No, it was definitely not enough to move forward. Hate that!
September 8, 2014
Scorned , by S.L. Scott
3.5 Stars
Review to follow upon completion of the set. Good start on this serial though.
3.5 Stars
Review to follow upon completion of the set. Good start on this serial though.
September 29, 2014
Holy mother of God! Why hadn't I read this sooner? I loved it... I absolutely loved it. I'm not usually into novellas, but this one is totally worth it. Okay... Now on to part 2...
September 22, 2014
3.5 Stars
Review to come
Review to come
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