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Impermanent

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What do you do when everything you think you know about yourself turns out to be a lie? That’s the question that Hannah spends no time answering before she steals her dad’s new BMW and runs headlong toward…somewhere else…to find out who she really is. How do you make amends for doing the worst thing you can possibly do to your family? For Ty, the only answer is to distance himself, physically and emotionally, and make a new life without them. When the two are thrown together, both sense that they shouldn’t act on their growing attraction, but fate has a different idea. Can he justify trying to win a younger woman who has never had a chance to know herself and her desires? Can she trust a man who has dark secrets he can’t, or won’t, share with her? Only by accepting their pasts can they move on to a future together—if they’re strong enough to overcome their obstacles and forge a lasting relationship. Impermanent is a standalone full-length New Adult Romance novel. It is recommended for 18+ due to mature content, sexual situations, and adult language.

300 pages, Paperback

Published July 25, 2014

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Author 8 books115 followers
March 18, 2015
4.5 stars


Impermanent is a romantic suspense that features a young, barely legal girl, Em, who has run away from home because of a milk carton. She winds up in the Arizona desert and saved by Ty, a young businessman in Phoenix. Em may not know who she really is, but with Ty's help she will soon discover that she and Ty have more in common than she knew.

Jamie Jeffries employs the first person narrative and switches easily and dramatically between Em's POV and Ty's. Seeing each character through their own eyes and through each other's perspective makes this story perfect. Jamie tackles the issue of their age discrepancy, her learning disability, and their hero/damsel-in-distress relationship with both realism and optimism. I loved how they each recognized the limitations of the foundation of their relationship and worked toward a more permanent basis for their relationship.

I highly recommend this book to any romantic suspense fans, who also like a touch if taboo.
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170 reviews5 followers
February 8, 2017
I liked the premise, but the writing and overall plot let it down. It felt like a teenager had written it and the overall plot didn't really make sense. Shame.

Also this book ends suddenly but I don't think there's a sequel. There's a somewhat resolution and end, but it's not really satisfying.

The author's name is confusing, too. Both on Amazon and my Kindle it's Jessa Jacobs.
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1,303 reviews17 followers
May 27, 2018
This would've been a great full length novel, it just seems the situations that seemed so daunting for the male lead wasn't and the conclusion was very anticlamatic. Becca wasn't even in the reunion.
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Author 17 books7 followers
September 8, 2014
This is a sweet story about two people helping one another heal themselves after experiencing some tragedy that isn’t easy to come back from. The relationship between the leads grew at a believable pace, and it wasn’t all about the sex (which is refreshing for this genre). It passed the “would this still be a good story if there wasn’t so much love making” test. I know because I skipped them. And for those who enjoy this genre but are uncomfortable with the sex scenes, the ones in this book have clear beginnings and ends so you know you’re not skipping story. For those who love it, there was enough to keep you happily entertained.

As for the crime that was involved, that was pretty believable. The author knew enough about the subjects she included in this book for it all to make sense (locations, farming, real estate, investment etc). Even for this Criminal Minds buff, just about every crime involvement seemed pretty legit for one (me) who knows nothing more than what T.V. has to offer. The only time I grumbled was at how the heroin reacted to her situation with some low-lives she couldn’t escape, but I blame that on different personalities. Her reaction was believable and honest, though frustrating for one who has a lot more fight in them (but fighting would probably get you killed, which most people are scared of).

Overall. This was a fun read with plenty of romance and drama. It will keep you on your toes, and hoping for the best.
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2,901 reviews27 followers
February 10, 2017
Good Book

This was a good book. It could have an better ending. Like what happened in 1 or 2 years. But, a good book.
3,114 reviews26 followers
April 12, 2016
I found this fascinating.

We meet Em stranded on the side of the road. She's just learned that she may not be who she thinks she is and neither are her parents, who she suspects kidnapped her and are criminals beyond that.

Ty sees her on the side of the road and is compelled to help her. She's lived a sheltered life, only more complicated by dyslexia, for which she has received no help.

And then it gets more suspenseful and intense. I liked the relationship that develops between Ty and Em and the author did a great job of creating a compelling story.

Only 4 stars because I hated the ending.
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Author 1 book13 followers
September 13, 2015
Impermanent was a great read! Jamie Jeffries is a gifted author. Em believes that she's the victim of a kidnapping. Oh, but wait for the twists that are interwoven throughout this story. She's helped by Ty, a real estate investor. But, he has secrets of his own. The characters have depth, even the secondary characters. The environment and situations came alive with description. The story and dialogue flowed flawlessly. Five stars for this wonderful tale. I was given a free copy of this book for an honest, non-reciprocal review.
683 reviews9 followers
July 29, 2014
Superb

Superb

the author has got it down. every chapter engaging as the next to the point you don't want to stop. strongest characters I've read in a long time . you don't want to miss this read. glad to have found this book. would love to read more from this author. maybe we could revisit ty and em in the future because they truly are a beautiful couple.
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546 reviews
September 1, 2014
It is a great book with a great story plot. Em wakes up one morning and discovers her whole life was a lie. She takes off and her Father's car breaks down in the middle of no where. When handsome stranger Ty stops to help, will she decide to trust him? The story of both of them having run from their families and having to learn to trust others again. You won't be sorry for getting this one!
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1,101 reviews4 followers
July 5, 2016
This is a five star read. Both em,and ty are broken from secrets of there past. Join the journey as they reveal and deal with there past.
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