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Consensual #2
Coherent
A tragic past. A forgotten week. A broken heart.
When Braelynn wakes up in a hospital bed with a week of her life missing, she turns to the darkness that she didn’t know she craved.
Lost and confused she’s left empty.
Addiction. Fear. A broken soul.
Peyton Haas is self–assertive, determined to get what he wants, and for the first time in his life—in love.But is he willing to face the demons that haunt Braelynn?
Their love was like no other—steamy, heart–stopping… Beautiful.
It was the first time the either of them had let someone in. But one week was all it took to change their lives forever
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Will their love be enough to keep them together? Coherent, book two in the Consensual Series.
When Braelynn wakes up in a hospital bed with a week of her life missing, she turns to the darkness that she didn’t know she craved.
Lost and confused she’s left empty.
Addiction. Fear. A broken soul.
Peyton Haas is self–assertive, determined to get what he wants, and for the first time in his life—in love.But is he willing to face the demons that haunt Braelynn?
Their love was like no other—steamy, heart–stopping… Beautiful.
It was the first time the either of them had let someone in. But one week was all it took to change their lives forever
.
Will their love be enough to keep them together? Coherent, book two in the Consensual Series.
280 pages, Paperback
First published October 12, 2014
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Livia Jamerlan
7 books225 followersLivia Jamerlan is the author of Divided. She is also a hopeless romantic who is always looking for her next love story to pop in her head. Though Livia kept a journal throughout her early life, she never thought about pursuing a career in writing. She always used it as form of therapy, pouring her heart out into words. It wasn’t until a story developed in her head that she decided maybe she could write a book. At first it was just an escape from reality, but now she uses it as a power to put all her feelings, hopes, and fears on paper. Deciding it was time to tell her story, she began to write. With each passing day the story grew, characters were formed, and what seemed like a hobby at first has now become a passion for Livia.
She is a New Jersey Native who loves spending time with her husband and two dogs Buddy and Daisy. When she is not writing or hiding behind her Kindle, you can find her with outside, gardening, at a local shopping center enjoying some retail therapy, or enjoy a pepperoni pizza.
She is a New Jersey Native who loves spending time with her husband and two dogs Buddy and Daisy. When she is not writing or hiding behind her Kindle, you can find her with outside, gardening, at a local shopping center enjoying some retail therapy, or enjoy a pepperoni pizza.
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November 4, 2014
I had a hard time with how I was going to review this one. I tore through Consensual in lightening speeds, drinking up Haas, and begging for more. Coherent is...different, for PART of the time. I was flipping angry for the first good half of the book, wishing for my rainbows and unicorns as Braelynn spiraled downward. I hated what was happening to her and just wanted her to change it. Then the epiphany happened. THIS happens. RAPE happens. HEARTBREAK happens. ADDICTION happens. DESPAIR and ROCK BOTTOM happen.
They ALL happen.
All around us.
Every damn day.
Praise to Livia Jamerlan for being so bold and so daring as to enter the mind of someone that it's happening to. Praise to her still, for portraying it in a way that makes you HATE it. LOATHE it and SKEEVE it and want to throw your Kindle. Praise some more for going places in this book that most authors wouldn't dare, for fear of being rejected. And then, yes, praise some more for making me fall in love with the characters yet again when I thought it wasn't possible.
Pure genius...
They ALL happen.
All around us.
Every damn day.
Praise to Livia Jamerlan for being so bold and so daring as to enter the mind of someone that it's happening to. Praise to her still, for portraying it in a way that makes you HATE it. LOATHE it and SKEEVE it and want to throw your Kindle. Praise some more for going places in this book that most authors wouldn't dare, for fear of being rejected. And then, yes, praise some more for making me fall in love with the characters yet again when I thought it wasn't possible.
Pure genius...
October 13, 2014
Coherent by Livia Jamerlan
Review by Jen (BestSellers & BestStellars)
Coherent was amazing! I read this book in one sitting, I just could not put it down because I was so anxious to see what was going to happen. This is book two, so make sure you read Consensual before you read this! It’s a continuation of book one and picks up right where the first book ended. I had such a great connection with the characters from the beginning and it continued in this book. You get a connection between Braelynn and Peyton that is so intense, drama, mystery, very sexy scenes, but you also get deep their love story. They have to face some obstacles but this was a great story and I loved every minute of it. Livia did another amazing job with this novel!
I have liked Braelynn from the beginning. She’s still the same smart, beautiful girl, and a survivor, but not everything is the same. She wakes up in the hospital with a week of her life completely gone, and she can’t remember what happened to her. She tries to deal with what happened to her but it’s extremely difficult and she’s confused. She knows that she can count on Peyton to make things better for her.
“Peyton would fix this; he would take my pain away, the unfamiliar emptiness that had filled my heart. I needed him to make me forget what was in my head, tell me it was a bad dream, even though deep down I knew I was forever broken. I wanted to see him.”
She needs her friends’ support to get through this, especially Peyton’s, but she soon realizes that he doesn’t believe her story.
“He doesn’t believe me. His expression broke my heart, shattering the last piece of hope I had left. The light that had shone through his irises only seconds before was gone, replaced with pity.”
Braelynn is completely broken when she realizes that Peyton doesn’t believe her about what happened. She let him into her life and risked the chance of getting hurt, and he completely broke her but not being on her side.
“The organ in my chest- the one that pumped blood through my body; the one that beat a hundred thousand times per day- that vital organ wasn’t broken. Your heart can’t technically break, it will still continue to function and pump the necessary blood through your body. But knowing that didn’t stop the gut wrenching pain I felt int he center of my chest. It felt as if Peyton had dug his hand into my chest, removing my heart and tearing it in two.”
As the story progresses, Braelynn goes through some things. She’s really confused and hurt about the lack of support she has from her friends and Peyton, and she pushes everyone away. Even doing what she did to try and forget about Peyton, nothing seemed to work.
“I had stayed away from him; I had tried to mend my heart with other men, but none of them would take his place. No other human could make me love the way I knew I would forever love him.”
Braelynn loves Peyton, she has for awhile, but that doesn’t change the fact that he didn’t support her. That hurt her more than anything else, and she shut down. She didn’t want to be around anyone or do anything because she was at rock bottom.
“I didn’t know if I would ever come back ... until the night Peyton found me. I had never wanted to disappear and vanish from this world like I had at that party. I loved him. God did I ever. But our relationship had been tarnished.”
Then we have Peyton. I have loved him since book one, but he really upset me for the first chunk of this book. He cares about her a lot, which is a new thing for him. He’s used to having any girl he wants, but it’s always on his terms and it’s never a long-term thing. Peyton is the one that found Braelynn at the end of book one, but he kind of blames himself for what happened to her because he wasn’t there.
“Now I knew why I’d never wanted to love anyone before. Why having any real feelings towards her was the wrong thing for me to do. Love could only fuck up things. I’d lost all my power. I was helpless, unable to protect her. I felt absent, powerless, and alone. All due to the fact that I loved that woman.”
Even though he cares about her, Peyton doesn’t believe the story she’s telling everyone about what happened to her. He cares about her, but he doesn’t believe anything she says, so he does the only thing that he can think of, which is just one of the bad choices he makes.
“I needed to step away, let the storm pass and see what happened after she was out of involuntary hold. I needed to erase the love I had for the Braelynn I once knew. Fuck. I needed a way to forget her.”
Even though he wanted to forget about her, deep down Peyton knows that he loves her. He can’t erase her and move on; it’s impossible. Later on in the book, he finally wakes up and realizes that he has to get her back, no matter what it takes.
“She may have pushed me away once before and I let her. I thought it was the right thing to do. Seeing her laying in the hospital bed, broken, I had no idea how to fix her. No idea how to be the man she needed me to be. But I was wrong. Dead fucking wrong. She needed me now more than ever. And I wasn’t letting her push me away again, regardless of how hard she may try.”
Although he made me mad for a good amount of the book, he definitely redeemed himself. I mean, he is Peyton Haas .. enough said! He really does love Braelynn, and that scares him because he wasn’t expecting it to happen.
“Things are different. I know that, Lynn. But that’ll never change the fact that I ... I love you.
Peyton is usually the one-night stand kind of guy, or an arrangement where there are no strings attached. He wanted that with Braelynn, but that didn’t work out so well. She’s not like the others, and he realizes that he needs more with her.
“I wanted her not just for her body, but her heart. I wanted the curling up on the couch, the cooking dinner for one another, and even the arguing that came with relationships. I wanted all of it. All of her. All the time.”
And then there’s Gus. He really was an amazing friend to Braelynn in both books. He’s been a part of her life for so long, he’s her best friend and brother. He’s always looking out for her and I’m so happy that she had him in her life. He was always there to talk some sense into her.
“You’re not done. Nor are you broken. You, baby girl, are an unfinished story. You can’t quit and stop fighting because you don’t know what the world has in store for you tomorrow. You can’t say you’re finished because you don’t know the point of the book until it’s all written. This book- the book that you write every day- is your life. You’re still here, still fighting. So no, baby girl, you are not done. You’re a working manuscript. You’re the author.”
I loved this book! I have been so anxious to read this book ever since I finished Consensual! I loved Braelynn and Peyton and I enjoyed following them on more of their journey. I cannot wait for the next book to be released so I can get the rest of their story!
The quality of writing was great. The story was extremely well-written and very enjoyable to read. This was such an intense, drama-filled love story between two characters that had such an immediate attraction and connection. Their story completely captivated me and I could not put it down! Livia did another great job and I cannot wait for the next book!!
5 Amazing Diamonds!!
Review by Jen (BestSellers & BestStellars)
Coherent was amazing! I read this book in one sitting, I just could not put it down because I was so anxious to see what was going to happen. This is book two, so make sure you read Consensual before you read this! It’s a continuation of book one and picks up right where the first book ended. I had such a great connection with the characters from the beginning and it continued in this book. You get a connection between Braelynn and Peyton that is so intense, drama, mystery, very sexy scenes, but you also get deep their love story. They have to face some obstacles but this was a great story and I loved every minute of it. Livia did another amazing job with this novel!
I have liked Braelynn from the beginning. She’s still the same smart, beautiful girl, and a survivor, but not everything is the same. She wakes up in the hospital with a week of her life completely gone, and she can’t remember what happened to her. She tries to deal with what happened to her but it’s extremely difficult and she’s confused. She knows that she can count on Peyton to make things better for her.
“Peyton would fix this; he would take my pain away, the unfamiliar emptiness that had filled my heart. I needed him to make me forget what was in my head, tell me it was a bad dream, even though deep down I knew I was forever broken. I wanted to see him.”
She needs her friends’ support to get through this, especially Peyton’s, but she soon realizes that he doesn’t believe her story.
“He doesn’t believe me. His expression broke my heart, shattering the last piece of hope I had left. The light that had shone through his irises only seconds before was gone, replaced with pity.”
Braelynn is completely broken when she realizes that Peyton doesn’t believe her about what happened. She let him into her life and risked the chance of getting hurt, and he completely broke her but not being on her side.
“The organ in my chest- the one that pumped blood through my body; the one that beat a hundred thousand times per day- that vital organ wasn’t broken. Your heart can’t technically break, it will still continue to function and pump the necessary blood through your body. But knowing that didn’t stop the gut wrenching pain I felt int he center of my chest. It felt as if Peyton had dug his hand into my chest, removing my heart and tearing it in two.”
As the story progresses, Braelynn goes through some things. She’s really confused and hurt about the lack of support she has from her friends and Peyton, and she pushes everyone away. Even doing what she did to try and forget about Peyton, nothing seemed to work.
“I had stayed away from him; I had tried to mend my heart with other men, but none of them would take his place. No other human could make me love the way I knew I would forever love him.”
Braelynn loves Peyton, she has for awhile, but that doesn’t change the fact that he didn’t support her. That hurt her more than anything else, and she shut down. She didn’t want to be around anyone or do anything because she was at rock bottom.
“I didn’t know if I would ever come back ... until the night Peyton found me. I had never wanted to disappear and vanish from this world like I had at that party. I loved him. God did I ever. But our relationship had been tarnished.”
Then we have Peyton. I have loved him since book one, but he really upset me for the first chunk of this book. He cares about her a lot, which is a new thing for him. He’s used to having any girl he wants, but it’s always on his terms and it’s never a long-term thing. Peyton is the one that found Braelynn at the end of book one, but he kind of blames himself for what happened to her because he wasn’t there.
“Now I knew why I’d never wanted to love anyone before. Why having any real feelings towards her was the wrong thing for me to do. Love could only fuck up things. I’d lost all my power. I was helpless, unable to protect her. I felt absent, powerless, and alone. All due to the fact that I loved that woman.”
Even though he cares about her, Peyton doesn’t believe the story she’s telling everyone about what happened to her. He cares about her, but he doesn’t believe anything she says, so he does the only thing that he can think of, which is just one of the bad choices he makes.
“I needed to step away, let the storm pass and see what happened after she was out of involuntary hold. I needed to erase the love I had for the Braelynn I once knew. Fuck. I needed a way to forget her.”
Even though he wanted to forget about her, deep down Peyton knows that he loves her. He can’t erase her and move on; it’s impossible. Later on in the book, he finally wakes up and realizes that he has to get her back, no matter what it takes.
“She may have pushed me away once before and I let her. I thought it was the right thing to do. Seeing her laying in the hospital bed, broken, I had no idea how to fix her. No idea how to be the man she needed me to be. But I was wrong. Dead fucking wrong. She needed me now more than ever. And I wasn’t letting her push me away again, regardless of how hard she may try.”
Although he made me mad for a good amount of the book, he definitely redeemed himself. I mean, he is Peyton Haas .. enough said! He really does love Braelynn, and that scares him because he wasn’t expecting it to happen.
“Things are different. I know that, Lynn. But that’ll never change the fact that I ... I love you.
Peyton is usually the one-night stand kind of guy, or an arrangement where there are no strings attached. He wanted that with Braelynn, but that didn’t work out so well. She’s not like the others, and he realizes that he needs more with her.
“I wanted her not just for her body, but her heart. I wanted the curling up on the couch, the cooking dinner for one another, and even the arguing that came with relationships. I wanted all of it. All of her. All the time.”
And then there’s Gus. He really was an amazing friend to Braelynn in both books. He’s been a part of her life for so long, he’s her best friend and brother. He’s always looking out for her and I’m so happy that she had him in her life. He was always there to talk some sense into her.
“You’re not done. Nor are you broken. You, baby girl, are an unfinished story. You can’t quit and stop fighting because you don’t know what the world has in store for you tomorrow. You can’t say you’re finished because you don’t know the point of the book until it’s all written. This book- the book that you write every day- is your life. You’re still here, still fighting. So no, baby girl, you are not done. You’re a working manuscript. You’re the author.”
I loved this book! I have been so anxious to read this book ever since I finished Consensual! I loved Braelynn and Peyton and I enjoyed following them on more of their journey. I cannot wait for the next book to be released so I can get the rest of their story!
The quality of writing was great. The story was extremely well-written and very enjoyable to read. This was such an intense, drama-filled love story between two characters that had such an immediate attraction and connection. Their story completely captivated me and I could not put it down! Livia did another great job and I cannot wait for the next book!!
5 Amazing Diamonds!!
February 9, 2015
I just finished Coherent and I really liked it. This is apart of the series so for me to really get a feel for the characters you must read Consensual first. It follows right after Consensual so we get to see the what happened. At the end you know that Braelynn had been trying to get Drew convicted (Peyton's client) something happened and she gets kidnapped. Now Peyton tries to find her an when all hope is lost he ends up finding her and he rushes her to the hospital. The doctors are saying that she was overdosing and the police show that she was partying but she knows better. The evidence is damning in her case and she sees doubt in everyone's eyes and cant take the pain. She leaves and becomes a shell of what she once was. Months pass and she is alone and coping the only way she knows how but she knows the truth, she was kidnapped and raped. This is Peyton and Braelynn's story with how she copes and finally breaks to let them all back in. You must read to see how this story continues to play out.
I really liked the story. It took a turn that I hadn't been expecting but honestly wouldn't want it any other way. It at times is dark but this to me made it more real. You get to see all the characters from the first story. I just loved their voices, so versatile and am glad that there was some obstacles because it kept the story going.
The story leaves you in a place where you can be satisfied but you know that there are some unanswered question and I cannot wait to see what happens!
Story 5
Sex 5
Overall 5
Reviewed by Shay from Mommys a Book Whore
I really liked the story. It took a turn that I hadn't been expecting but honestly wouldn't want it any other way. It at times is dark but this to me made it more real. You get to see all the characters from the first story. I just loved their voices, so versatile and am glad that there was some obstacles because it kept the story going.
The story leaves you in a place where you can be satisfied but you know that there are some unanswered question and I cannot wait to see what happens!
Story 5
Sex 5
Overall 5
Reviewed by Shay from Mommys a Book Whore
February 9, 2015
Consensual - (Consensual Series Book 2) Livia Jamerlan 5 stars!
This is the 2nd book, following on from Consensual.
Brae is dealing with the aftermath of her kidnapping and her now addiction to drugs. She can't deal with the turmoil or the sympathy she's receiving and finds the earliest opportunity to escape and runaway from everything and everyone. Brae then goes on a bit of a bender, turning to prescription drugs and sex to numb the pain she that is in. There is only so long she can keep this up, and when she next see's Peyton her world as she now knows it is tilted once again. Can Brae pull though and survive her ordeal ? Will she let Peyton back in ?
Another amazing book by Livia Jamerlan, I found this book so different from the first book, the first half of the book was very dark and emotional and I found myself in tears and so wanting Brae to ask for help. Once again I was completely hooked and drawn in, feeling the raw emotions throughout. I loved how this book wasn't a cliffhanger, but left you with enough to want to read the next book. I will eagerly await book 3 and look out for more by this author.
This is the 2nd book, following on from Consensual.
Brae is dealing with the aftermath of her kidnapping and her now addiction to drugs. She can't deal with the turmoil or the sympathy she's receiving and finds the earliest opportunity to escape and runaway from everything and everyone. Brae then goes on a bit of a bender, turning to prescription drugs and sex to numb the pain she that is in. There is only so long she can keep this up, and when she next see's Peyton her world as she now knows it is tilted once again. Can Brae pull though and survive her ordeal ? Will she let Peyton back in ?
Another amazing book by Livia Jamerlan, I found this book so different from the first book, the first half of the book was very dark and emotional and I found myself in tears and so wanting Brae to ask for help. Once again I was completely hooked and drawn in, feeling the raw emotions throughout. I loved how this book wasn't a cliffhanger, but left you with enough to want to read the next book. I will eagerly await book 3 and look out for more by this author.
September 20, 2014
I was lucking enough to receive an ARC of this book.
I really enjoyed this second instalment in this series. The story picked straight up from the cliffhanger ending of the first story. There's lots of upset and turmoil from the start, I really enjoyed the timeframe of this book, it wasn't rushed and loved the way peyton and Braelynns relationship took a backseat to Braelynns discovery then recovery of such a traumatic experience. The subject was covered really well, without over dramatising and felt very real. Am very much looking forward to the next in the series.
I really enjoyed this second instalment in this series. The story picked straight up from the cliffhanger ending of the first story. There's lots of upset and turmoil from the start, I really enjoyed the timeframe of this book, it wasn't rushed and loved the way peyton and Braelynns relationship took a backseat to Braelynns discovery then recovery of such a traumatic experience. The subject was covered really well, without over dramatising and felt very real. Am very much looking forward to the next in the series.
May 9, 2015
5 amazing stars!!!! Review is up on amazon!!
August 6, 2015
3.5 stars
December 6, 2015
Review to come.
September 29, 2017
Totally love this one. I think I appreciated it more than the first and I really got to love the characters more.
February 7, 2015
A powerfully written book that is raw, gritty and uplifting.
Livia Jamerlan has written a raw and gritty follow up to her novel Consensual in her newest erotic and formidable novel Coherent. I find Jamerlan’s writing powerful and provocative, and if you are looking for a simple plot with predictable storylines then don’t bother reading this book.
If you want a novel that will totally knock you on your ass and keep you wondering until the end, then this is a book for you. Coherent is book number two of a three part trilogy.
At eight percent into this book, I hate every one of Braelynn’s supposed friends and loved ones. What the HELL is going on? I want to pitch the book and tar and feather Peyton.
At twenty five percent in, I am ready to throw my kindle at the wall and KILL Peyton Hass. Oh I am so freaking mad!! <<< Yes, it is worthy of double explanation point.
I sympathize with Braelynn and honestly flip the the bird to all the characters except for her.
Note to self, if I had friends like Kennedy and Gus, I would have gone and made friends with my enemies. Really, these are you friends Braelynn? (Yes, I am talking to a fictional character.) Could you have picked more self centered and stupid friends? Girl, you need to find a whole new group of friends because the ones you have are assess and are completely worthless.
At thirty three percent in I think the author has lost her freaking mind and has ruined the entire love story of Peyton and Braelynn.
Is this the story I thought would happen at the closing of Consensual? No!
Do I agree with all the characters decisions in the book? Hell No, but I am not the writer, it’s Jamerlan’s world and I was just asked to be part of the ride.
Did I email the author at different points and want to yell at her? Yes, but I never sent the emails. Cause like I said it’s not my creation, I was just on the ride that is the life of Braelynn and Peyton.
Do I still hate Kennedy with every fiber of my being? HELL TO THE YES! As best friend go, I so could have bitch slapped this girl and clueless Gus. Not no sissy girl slap, but a clinched fist, right to the jaw; where her mouth would have to be wired shut for months maybe years. ****Insert Rocky Dance****
Was I impacted emotionally by the book? The answer would be Absofreakinglutely. This book riveted me to Braelynn and Peyton’s story like I haven’t been in a long time. I took the gut punches that Jamerlan jabbed at me in the book. I took a few on the chin, as Braelynn’s story ripped my heart out. I fell back in love with Peyton, as he was just as torn up by what happens to Braelynn as I was.
Should you read this book? Without a doubt, this is not your standard ‘happily ever after’ book and I for one am grateful for the chance to have experienced this story.
Jamerlan is one powerful writer and she now is on my one-click list.
Livia Jamerlan has written a raw and gritty follow up to her novel Consensual in her newest erotic and formidable novel Coherent. I find Jamerlan’s writing powerful and provocative, and if you are looking for a simple plot with predictable storylines then don’t bother reading this book.
If you want a novel that will totally knock you on your ass and keep you wondering until the end, then this is a book for you. Coherent is book number two of a three part trilogy.
At eight percent into this book, I hate every one of Braelynn’s supposed friends and loved ones. What the HELL is going on? I want to pitch the book and tar and feather Peyton.
At twenty five percent in, I am ready to throw my kindle at the wall and KILL Peyton Hass. Oh I am so freaking mad!! <<< Yes, it is worthy of double explanation point.
I sympathize with Braelynn and honestly flip the the bird to all the characters except for her.
Note to self, if I had friends like Kennedy and Gus, I would have gone and made friends with my enemies. Really, these are you friends Braelynn? (Yes, I am talking to a fictional character.) Could you have picked more self centered and stupid friends? Girl, you need to find a whole new group of friends because the ones you have are assess and are completely worthless.
At thirty three percent in I think the author has lost her freaking mind and has ruined the entire love story of Peyton and Braelynn.
Is this the story I thought would happen at the closing of Consensual? No!
Do I agree with all the characters decisions in the book? Hell No, but I am not the writer, it’s Jamerlan’s world and I was just asked to be part of the ride.
Did I email the author at different points and want to yell at her? Yes, but I never sent the emails. Cause like I said it’s not my creation, I was just on the ride that is the life of Braelynn and Peyton.
Do I still hate Kennedy with every fiber of my being? HELL TO THE YES! As best friend go, I so could have bitch slapped this girl and clueless Gus. Not no sissy girl slap, but a clinched fist, right to the jaw; where her mouth would have to be wired shut for months maybe years. ****Insert Rocky Dance****
Was I impacted emotionally by the book? The answer would be Absofreakinglutely. This book riveted me to Braelynn and Peyton’s story like I haven’t been in a long time. I took the gut punches that Jamerlan jabbed at me in the book. I took a few on the chin, as Braelynn’s story ripped my heart out. I fell back in love with Peyton, as he was just as torn up by what happens to Braelynn as I was.
Should you read this book? Without a doubt, this is not your standard ‘happily ever after’ book and I for one am grateful for the chance to have experienced this story.
Jamerlan is one powerful writer and she now is on my one-click list.
October 15, 2014
When I read Consequential by Livia Jamerlan I was like… alrighty… this has potential. The sex scenes were smoking hot and it had a good story line. We left off with a major cliff (which I don’t mind… I actually love the suspense of waiting for what happens next) so I couldn’t wait for Coherent to be released! We actually didn’t have to wait that long so that was even better! I was so pleased to see the writer’s growth in her story telling and found myself sucked into the novel and I wanted to know what happens next, now!
We pick up right where Consensual left off, Braelynn is missing a week of her life and has no memory of it. Evidence points to her having a grand ole time living it up in the city high on drugs and alcohol. Braelynn knows this isn’t right, she feels it. But with the video evidence, everyone is left questioning her. She decides to leave her friends and be on her own. This was very hard to read as she goes through quite the stage of self-destruction. I just wanted to go into my kindle and give her a big hug. She survives on OxyContin, booze and sex. Instead of fulfilling her dream of being a lawyer, she would just go through the motion of living, not caring about anyone or anything. She goes under the radar leaving everyone in the dark and Peyton left with his own demons.
When Braelynn’s best friend announces her engagement, it forces Brealynn out of her self-imposed exile. Peyton see’s firsthand how destructive her live has become and is determined to help her out of the darkness. The love they share is not just physical but emotional. I loved the connection they shared and gawh… that filthy mouth of his is H.O.T.! Loved it!
With Peyton’s support, Braelynn works to look past her addiction and her demons but the mystery of who took her and why still remained a mystery. When the plot unfolds I was on the edge of my seat and keep the pages turning! I felt like I always knew who did it, but in the manner the story is told, we really do not know the whole story until the end. I was kept in suspense of the why and how right until the last chapter and loved how things played out. I cannot wait to see what else Ms Jamerlan has in store for us as she can definitely tell us a hot suspenseful story! 4 stars!
We pick up right where Consensual left off, Braelynn is missing a week of her life and has no memory of it. Evidence points to her having a grand ole time living it up in the city high on drugs and alcohol. Braelynn knows this isn’t right, she feels it. But with the video evidence, everyone is left questioning her. She decides to leave her friends and be on her own. This was very hard to read as she goes through quite the stage of self-destruction. I just wanted to go into my kindle and give her a big hug. She survives on OxyContin, booze and sex. Instead of fulfilling her dream of being a lawyer, she would just go through the motion of living, not caring about anyone or anything. She goes under the radar leaving everyone in the dark and Peyton left with his own demons.
“Now I knew why I’d never wanted to love anyone before. Why having an real feelings toward her was the wrong thing for me to do. Love could only fuck up things. I’d lost all my power. I was helpless, unable to protect her. I felt absent, powerless.”- Peyton
“I only expected that now my sister and friends would assume I was a junkie. Running from my problems instead of facing them head on. But this wasn’t about them. I needed to get away from this life that I no longer recognized.” Braelynn
When Braelynn’s best friend announces her engagement, it forces Brealynn out of her self-imposed exile. Peyton see’s firsthand how destructive her live has become and is determined to help her out of the darkness. The love they share is not just physical but emotional. I loved the connection they shared and gawh… that filthy mouth of his is H.O.T.! Loved it!
With Peyton’s support, Braelynn works to look past her addiction and her demons but the mystery of who took her and why still remained a mystery. When the plot unfolds I was on the edge of my seat and keep the pages turning! I felt like I always knew who did it, but in the manner the story is told, we really do not know the whole story until the end. I was kept in suspense of the why and how right until the last chapter and loved how things played out. I cannot wait to see what else Ms Jamerlan has in store for us as she can definitely tell us a hot suspenseful story! 4 stars!
October 13, 2014
I could not wait to get my little impatient hands on a copy of Coherent, so when I did, I ate that bad boy up! Let me tell you, it was oh sooooo good. Like so much so, that I dreamt about Braelynn and Peyton. These two characters took up all space in my mind, for days! So lets get down to the nitty gritty.
A LOT HAPPENS in this book. So much so, that I didn't expect a lot of the events to take place. Seriously, the things that happened were freaking nutso! I was so disappointed in most situations that Braelynn put herself in and through, that there were times where I thought I would have to quit. I was so so so mad. But I pushed on through, with a side of passive aggressive behavior because I just knew things would have to come together better. Braelynn just shows us that she is a force to reckon with. That girl has balls of steel, and she ain't afraid to show you either. You will totally see her through new eyes, in this book. We see all sides of her: the good, the very bad, and the extremely ugly!
Nothing, and I mean nothing, could have stopped my love for Peyton. That guy is one in a freaking million. He would take a bullet, be hit by a train, tumble down a mountain, and jump from a balcony, if it meant saving and securing Braelynn from anyone or anything. He is sooooooooooooooo stinking passionate. His love for her is just GAHHHH! It made me weepy seeing the stuff he was being put through. But that didn't knock him down, he kept on keeping on. Only because he knew that their love could and would withstand EVERYTHING!
Beyond the situations that Braelynn put herself through and in, I loved this book. As you can see my rating is 5 Stars!! Even though it is a 5 Stellar Stars rating, I had my reservations. I was terrified every time I swiped left, on my kindle. Who would have thought after everything that Peyton and Braelynn went through in Consensual, that they would still have mountains to climb and hoops to jump through?? Not I! I guess that makes me a little optimistic, but hey whatevs! Be prepared to be brutalized by this book. It very well could have killed me. Seriously! I am DYING for book three in this series. I think things are going to get wild in that book too. Can my heart withstand another brutal attack???
A LOT HAPPENS in this book. So much so, that I didn't expect a lot of the events to take place. Seriously, the things that happened were freaking nutso! I was so disappointed in most situations that Braelynn put herself in and through, that there were times where I thought I would have to quit. I was so so so mad. But I pushed on through, with a side of passive aggressive behavior because I just knew things would have to come together better. Braelynn just shows us that she is a force to reckon with. That girl has balls of steel, and she ain't afraid to show you either. You will totally see her through new eyes, in this book. We see all sides of her: the good, the very bad, and the extremely ugly!
Nothing, and I mean nothing, could have stopped my love for Peyton. That guy is one in a freaking million. He would take a bullet, be hit by a train, tumble down a mountain, and jump from a balcony, if it meant saving and securing Braelynn from anyone or anything. He is sooooooooooooooo stinking passionate. His love for her is just GAHHHH! It made me weepy seeing the stuff he was being put through. But that didn't knock him down, he kept on keeping on. Only because he knew that their love could and would withstand EVERYTHING!
Beyond the situations that Braelynn put herself through and in, I loved this book. As you can see my rating is 5 Stars!! Even though it is a 5 Stellar Stars rating, I had my reservations. I was terrified every time I swiped left, on my kindle. Who would have thought after everything that Peyton and Braelynn went through in Consensual, that they would still have mountains to climb and hoops to jump through?? Not I! I guess that makes me a little optimistic, but hey whatevs! Be prepared to be brutalized by this book. It very well could have killed me. Seriously! I am DYING for book three in this series. I think things are going to get wild in that book too. Can my heart withstand another brutal attack???
February 26, 2015
Independent reviewer for Paranormal Romance and Authors That Rock - 4 Fangs
Sinking into the depths of despair after losing a week of her life that she can't remember, drugged and raped, Braelynn Wolf is devastated when no one believes her over the proof to the contrary. All she wants is for Peyton, Kennedy, Gus and Loren to believe her. She sees in their eyes that they don't, which leads Braelynn to do what she does when faced with adversity, she runs. Losing her dream job, still having the drugs in her system, all Braelynn wants to do is numb the pain. Spiraling down into misery, Braelynn tries to numb the pain with alcohol, drugs, sex and men. Coherent is a raw and gritty story, not for the faint of heart. The depths Braelynn finds are pretty nasty, and more is left to our imagination. Meanwhile, Kennedy, Gus, Loren and Peyton are all in touch with each other seeking out news of her, as she has pretty much disappeared off the face of the earth. Even the private detective Peyton hires cannot find her. She calls Loren, her sister, and Gus to let them know she is all right, every now and then. When circumstances lead to Peyton finding her, it is not pretty, and Braelynn comes to the realization she doesn't want to continue this way. Her strength of character shines through as she tries to get her life back together, all the while denying Peyton's help. Livia Jamerlan takes you on a journey, a dark journey into the depths of mental and physical anguish, despair and perceived betrayal. Braelynn is absolutely not the same person she was in the first book; it's not possible she could be. However, neither is Peyton Haas. His darker side comes out in response to the changes in Braelynn. Although I had an "Are you kidding me?" moment and was torn out of the book with Braelynn's jealousy and how Peyton calmly chased after her, it wasn't enough to alter my enjoyment of the book. It just felt, with all she'd been through and how Peyton had fought for her, she should have been way past that type of reaction. Coherent is a hot, erotic, sensual, well-written novel that will flay your emotions. It is not stand-alone, and I would not recommend reading it without having read Consensual first.
Sinking into the depths of despair after losing a week of her life that she can't remember, drugged and raped, Braelynn Wolf is devastated when no one believes her over the proof to the contrary. All she wants is for Peyton, Kennedy, Gus and Loren to believe her. She sees in their eyes that they don't, which leads Braelynn to do what she does when faced with adversity, she runs. Losing her dream job, still having the drugs in her system, all Braelynn wants to do is numb the pain. Spiraling down into misery, Braelynn tries to numb the pain with alcohol, drugs, sex and men. Coherent is a raw and gritty story, not for the faint of heart. The depths Braelynn finds are pretty nasty, and more is left to our imagination. Meanwhile, Kennedy, Gus, Loren and Peyton are all in touch with each other seeking out news of her, as she has pretty much disappeared off the face of the earth. Even the private detective Peyton hires cannot find her. She calls Loren, her sister, and Gus to let them know she is all right, every now and then. When circumstances lead to Peyton finding her, it is not pretty, and Braelynn comes to the realization she doesn't want to continue this way. Her strength of character shines through as she tries to get her life back together, all the while denying Peyton's help. Livia Jamerlan takes you on a journey, a dark journey into the depths of mental and physical anguish, despair and perceived betrayal. Braelynn is absolutely not the same person she was in the first book; it's not possible she could be. However, neither is Peyton Haas. His darker side comes out in response to the changes in Braelynn. Although I had an "Are you kidding me?" moment and was torn out of the book with Braelynn's jealousy and how Peyton calmly chased after her, it wasn't enough to alter my enjoyment of the book. It just felt, with all she'd been through and how Peyton had fought for her, she should have been way past that type of reaction. Coherent is a hot, erotic, sensual, well-written novel that will flay your emotions. It is not stand-alone, and I would not recommend reading it without having read Consensual first.
October 13, 2014
4-4.5 stars
After the emotional and "edge of your seat" ending to Consensual I was dying to get my hands on Coherent. This book picks up right where the first book ended and you definitely need to read book one before diving into this one.
Braelynn wakes up drugged, broken, and with very little memory of what happened to her. All she wants is her friends, her sister, and the man she loves to be there to support her. But not everything is as it seems and this causes some major doubt and trust issues to occur.
Honestly this part of the book made me a bit mad- I didn't like seeing this weaker version of Braelynn. I expected her to fight... Fight for her relationships, her job, her life, and really to fight for the truth.
Also I was very disappointed in her friends and sister- but I was especially disappointed in Hass. He should have fought for her and believed in her. The doubt and lack of trust was SO hurtful!
Instead of channeling this hurt and getting her life on track, Braelynn chose the path leading to exactly what everyone thought she was doing in the first place. Which in some ways was very understandable; she was lost, lonely, broken, and feeling like the world she knew and everything around her was gone. But boy, she really had to spiral out of control, before she could get back up again.
"Peyton's love was my everything... Needing him like I needed my next breath was an understatement. He was the breath I needed to keep me going."
Livia's writing, as usual, was really good. The emotions she brings out in her characters and the feelings I felt while reading this book were intense. Plus all the small details she includes were so well done. I really give her credit for taking this book in a direction that probably went against what readers were hoping for and allowing the characters to really explore their problems and feelings. Plus I must mention that she knows how to write a HOT and steamy scene like no other! I will never look at fruit salad the same way, just saying!!
After the emotional and "edge of your seat" ending to Consensual I was dying to get my hands on Coherent. This book picks up right where the first book ended and you definitely need to read book one before diving into this one.
Braelynn wakes up drugged, broken, and with very little memory of what happened to her. All she wants is her friends, her sister, and the man she loves to be there to support her. But not everything is as it seems and this causes some major doubt and trust issues to occur.
Honestly this part of the book made me a bit mad- I didn't like seeing this weaker version of Braelynn. I expected her to fight... Fight for her relationships, her job, her life, and really to fight for the truth.
Also I was very disappointed in her friends and sister- but I was especially disappointed in Hass. He should have fought for her and believed in her. The doubt and lack of trust was SO hurtful!
Instead of channeling this hurt and getting her life on track, Braelynn chose the path leading to exactly what everyone thought she was doing in the first place. Which in some ways was very understandable; she was lost, lonely, broken, and feeling like the world she knew and everything around her was gone. But boy, she really had to spiral out of control, before she could get back up again.
"Peyton's love was my everything... Needing him like I needed my next breath was an understatement. He was the breath I needed to keep me going."
Livia's writing, as usual, was really good. The emotions she brings out in her characters and the feelings I felt while reading this book were intense. Plus all the small details she includes were so well done. I really give her credit for taking this book in a direction that probably went against what readers were hoping for and allowing the characters to really explore their problems and feelings. Plus I must mention that she knows how to write a HOT and steamy scene like no other! I will never look at fruit salad the same way, just saying!!
October 27, 2014
Coherent is the second book in the Consensual trilogy. I received an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.
Coherent picks up where Consensual left off. Peyton had found Braelynn on the steps of her building shivering. He knew that something was wrong but after her friends that had known her longer had dismissed his concerns he had no other option but to accept this as normal behavior. But that voice in his head told him different. Peyton immediately rushes her to the hospital.
Braelynn wakes with little memory of her time away and is being told by hospital staff that there are drugs in her system. The police show her pictures of herself checking into a ratty motel with an unknown man. Braelynn knows she wouldn't do anything like this but when she looks to her friends and her lover she can see in their faces that they don't believe her. The people that should be there supporting her do not believe her. She lost their trust or better yet they lost hers. And at the moment Brealynn loses herself.
Braelyn had been violated by an unknown assailant and even though she couldn’t recall all the details; she knows that what she went through was not consensual. Followed up by her friends abandoning her, that strong woman we met in the first book is no more.
This story brought tears to my eyes. Braelyn had hit rock bottom, and she couldn’t fall any lower. Until she did. She needed her friends, but their betrayal stung the most, and they couldn’t save her. She had to save herself. This book focused on a broken Braelynn's and how she fought to put herself together again.
Livia's strength as a writer shines through in this book. She took us from the fun cat & mouse game in Consensual to an emotionally powerful story in Coherent. Here is great writing at it's best. I read this book in one sitting, and when I was done, I read it again. I can't wait to read what happens next. Five hearts for a beautiful story.
Coherent picks up where Consensual left off. Peyton had found Braelynn on the steps of her building shivering. He knew that something was wrong but after her friends that had known her longer had dismissed his concerns he had no other option but to accept this as normal behavior. But that voice in his head told him different. Peyton immediately rushes her to the hospital.
Braelynn wakes with little memory of her time away and is being told by hospital staff that there are drugs in her system. The police show her pictures of herself checking into a ratty motel with an unknown man. Braelynn knows she wouldn't do anything like this but when she looks to her friends and her lover she can see in their faces that they don't believe her. The people that should be there supporting her do not believe her. She lost their trust or better yet they lost hers. And at the moment Brealynn loses herself.
Braelyn had been violated by an unknown assailant and even though she couldn’t recall all the details; she knows that what she went through was not consensual. Followed up by her friends abandoning her, that strong woman we met in the first book is no more.
This story brought tears to my eyes. Braelyn had hit rock bottom, and she couldn’t fall any lower. Until she did. She needed her friends, but their betrayal stung the most, and they couldn’t save her. She had to save herself. This book focused on a broken Braelynn's and how she fought to put herself together again.
Livia's strength as a writer shines through in this book. She took us from the fun cat & mouse game in Consensual to an emotionally powerful story in Coherent. Here is great writing at it's best. I read this book in one sitting, and when I was done, I read it again. I can't wait to read what happens next. Five hearts for a beautiful story.
November 1, 2014
The pain was more then Braelynn could bear, her head throbbed , her skin burned. She was trapped in the unknown, she didn't know if she was living or dying. Braelynn was helpless alone, unable to move, frozen. She needed darkness, it helped to stop the aching pain she felt every where else. The world around her went black, in a state that flirted between unconsciousness an death. Braelynn knew this was it, the final step in her life, darkness, unknown, numbness, followed by excruciating pain. Braelynn asked when she woke up in the hospital if they gott the guy. nobody believed her that she was taken. She got really upset at Peyton for not believing her, she sent him away from the hospital.she had to stay in the hospital for an assessment from a psychological evaluation.After she was released she took off too fnd herself. Did Braelynn find herself?
Braelynn regrets that she never told Peyton how she feels about him. She lostg her parents at a young age. She couldn't get Peyton off her mind. She only called her sister once a week. Peyton has feelings for Braelynn and when she told him to leave he wasn't happy about it. Kennedy is Braelynn's best friend since freshman year of college. She was on internship at the hospital where Braelynn was at and she gave her morphine for the pain when she wasn't supposed too. Gus Braelynn's best friend since college, saved her from the most traumatic night of her life. Calls Braelynn baby girl. Lauren is Braelynn's sister and she is 10 years older then Braelynn. Served many roles in her life; mother, father, sister, gaurdian and savior.
If I could give this story more then 5 stars I would. I was hooked from the beginning. I loved how all the characters were very well developed. This is my first book by Livia Jamerian and it most definitely will not be my last. This is the second book in the series Consenual, I know that I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Braelynn regrets that she never told Peyton how she feels about him. She lostg her parents at a young age. She couldn't get Peyton off her mind. She only called her sister once a week. Peyton has feelings for Braelynn and when she told him to leave he wasn't happy about it. Kennedy is Braelynn's best friend since freshman year of college. She was on internship at the hospital where Braelynn was at and she gave her morphine for the pain when she wasn't supposed too. Gus Braelynn's best friend since college, saved her from the most traumatic night of her life. Calls Braelynn baby girl. Lauren is Braelynn's sister and she is 10 years older then Braelynn. Served many roles in her life; mother, father, sister, gaurdian and savior.
If I could give this story more then 5 stars I would. I was hooked from the beginning. I loved how all the characters were very well developed. This is my first book by Livia Jamerian and it most definitely will not be my last. This is the second book in the series Consenual, I know that I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
February 6, 2015
Well I thought book one Consensual was amazing I never dreamed that it could be topped but wow wow wow was I wrong!! Yet again I was reading into the early hours of the morning unable to put this book down!!
Book one had me in knots but this book was sweet torture. I felt the highs and very very lows of the characters. This book had me pulled in so many different directions emotionally all at once - I loved it!!
One moment I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall in anger and frustration at the characters then in the next I was uncontrollably sobbing at the path their lives had taken.
The issues raised are very real, traumatic and harrowing, yet I felt the author delivered them in a way that although was very raw she was regardful and the scenes were meaningful to the the story. The emotional turmoil the characters endure is what makes this story even more special.
Braelynn Wolf has already encounterd more than her share of heartache in her young life, she's a survivor. Braelynn has one goal and that's her career.
Peyton Haas is the dominating alpha male that she doesn't need blocking her sights yet he's done more than that, he's stolen her heart and turned her world upside down. She finds herself in a new place, one that requires her to fight again.
Peyton Haas isn't the one woman kind of man. Yet one woman has swooped into his life like a mini whirlwind. He can't understand what he's feeling and in the haze he makes a lot of wrong choices regarding Braelynn. Now it's Peyton that has to fight a battle of trust and love to bring the woman that he loves back to him. They both have struggles can they survive together ?
This is a story of struggle, self survival, courage and the beauty of real love.
I can't wait for the last book in the series Contingent to be released, this story has definitely got under my skin.
Book one had me in knots but this book was sweet torture. I felt the highs and very very lows of the characters. This book had me pulled in so many different directions emotionally all at once - I loved it!!
One moment I wanted to throw my kindle at the wall in anger and frustration at the characters then in the next I was uncontrollably sobbing at the path their lives had taken.
The issues raised are very real, traumatic and harrowing, yet I felt the author delivered them in a way that although was very raw she was regardful and the scenes were meaningful to the the story. The emotional turmoil the characters endure is what makes this story even more special.
Braelynn Wolf has already encounterd more than her share of heartache in her young life, she's a survivor. Braelynn has one goal and that's her career.
Peyton Haas is the dominating alpha male that she doesn't need blocking her sights yet he's done more than that, he's stolen her heart and turned her world upside down. She finds herself in a new place, one that requires her to fight again.
Peyton Haas isn't the one woman kind of man. Yet one woman has swooped into his life like a mini whirlwind. He can't understand what he's feeling and in the haze he makes a lot of wrong choices regarding Braelynn. Now it's Peyton that has to fight a battle of trust and love to bring the woman that he loves back to him. They both have struggles can they survive together ?
This is a story of struggle, self survival, courage and the beauty of real love.
I can't wait for the last book in the series Contingent to be released, this story has definitely got under my skin.
March 2, 2015
Book #2 starts where Book #1 left off and Lynn has been found on the steps of Peyton's apartment and been rushed to the hospital , she has no idea where she has been or what has happened to her . It's like a whole week has been erased from her memory , turns out she believes she was kidnapped and drugged/raped but what will happen when the evidence of her story is against her and the ones she loves dearly start to disbelieve her ? Who can Lynn turn to , if no one believes or trusts her. Needing to escape and something for her pain to numb it, Lynn disappears and starts a new life where no-one knows her and a life she can't believe she is living - a life of drugs, sex and alcohol - anything to numb the pain she is feeling. With her friends still there for her, they decide on the night of Kennedy and Caleb's engagement to do an intervention and thus sets Lynn on the steps to recovery and while at rehab, Lynn undergoes hypnotherapy and starts to recall the events of what happened during the week she vanished. Was someone trying to silence her for exposing Devon's past crimes ? Can she finally get justice and overcome what she has experienced for herself and those other girls affected by what she went through ? Unlike Consensual , Coherent was quite a raw and dark read as the book is told from Lynn's POV and expresses her emotions - both anger and heartbreak for what she has been through. Can Peyton and Lynn ever make up after the ordeal or is Lynn too broken inside to let Peyton love her ?
Another awesome book by Livia Jamerlan , which readers if you love the world of BDSM and Erotica Fiction and wanting something powerful to compliment it - then Coherent is the book for you.
Another awesome book by Livia Jamerlan , which readers if you love the world of BDSM and Erotica Fiction and wanting something powerful to compliment it - then Coherent is the book for you.
March 11, 2015
Braelynn wakes up in the hospital with a week missing from her memories. Everyone who cares about her is there when she wakes up especially Peyton Haas. She should be happy they found her and got her to the hospital but she isn’t. No one believes that she was taken. He blood work shows that she is addicted to drugs. The have receipts and video footage of her during the week she was missing. She doesn’t understand. She knows she was taken but she only remembers bits and pieces. Why won’t her loved ones believe her? She finally gets to go home and she can’t take it anymore she leaves a note and tells them she will call them she just needs some time to herself. Only she doesn’t plan on starting over so much as escaping into her own little world. Will everyone give up on her or will they patiently wait for her to find her way back to them? How will Peyton handle this?
Braelynn goes through so much in this book. It’s a wonder she makes it through at all. I can only imagine what it felt like. You wake up in hospital knowing you were taken and things were done to you but no one else believes you. It was a lot for them all to hear at once. Peyton is frustrated at first. She is made at him because he didn’t instantly believe her. He did believe her but he didn’t know what to think of the situation. Then Peyton is pissed when she doesn’t want to let him back in even more when she takes off and doesn’t contact him. Finally he can’t take it anymore and becomes determined to help her get back to the person she was before. Her friends are there for her too. I am excited to read the next book in the series to see what happens next.
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
Braelynn goes through so much in this book. It’s a wonder she makes it through at all. I can only imagine what it felt like. You wake up in hospital knowing you were taken and things were done to you but no one else believes you. It was a lot for them all to hear at once. Peyton is frustrated at first. She is made at him because he didn’t instantly believe her. He did believe her but he didn’t know what to think of the situation. Then Peyton is pissed when she doesn’t want to let him back in even more when she takes off and doesn’t contact him. Finally he can’t take it anymore and becomes determined to help her get back to the person she was before. Her friends are there for her too. I am excited to read the next book in the series to see what happens next.
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
November 28, 2014
It is rare that I enjoy a second book even more than the first in a series, but this is exactly what happened here. Although the story of Peyton and Braelynn continues right where the first in the series, "Consenual", left off, there is a markedly different tone in this novel. A very dark tone.
Braelynn is missing a week of her life. She remembers glimpses....but that's all. The problem is, no one believes Braelynn was abducted, including those closest to her. The evidence is stacked against her.
As a result, Braelynn becomes a tornado of self destruction. She distances herself from everyone she loves. She turns to sex, drugs and alcohol as a way to numb the pain.
Until Peyton decides enough is enough. Blaming himself for not believing in Braelynn, Peyton takes matters into his own hands. He loves Braelynn and is determined to help her recover.
Things are finally looking up for Braelynn, both professionally and personally, until one day the past hits her like a freight train.
Livia Jamerlan is very good at taking us to the depths of despair and defeat. There were moments I wanted to throw my ereader across the room I was so mad at Braelynn! I truly became immersed in her character and felt the hopelessness inside her.
My only issue with this book was the sex. Not that it wasn't good....(trust me, quite the opposite!)...I just felt that based on what Braelynn had gone through, the type of sex that Peyton and her engaged in seemed a little inappropriate.
One more thing.....read the first half of this book listening to Tove Lo's "Habits" as background music. I felt like Braelynn was singing this in my ear....lol
Braelynn is missing a week of her life. She remembers glimpses....but that's all. The problem is, no one believes Braelynn was abducted, including those closest to her. The evidence is stacked against her.
As a result, Braelynn becomes a tornado of self destruction. She distances herself from everyone she loves. She turns to sex, drugs and alcohol as a way to numb the pain.
Until Peyton decides enough is enough. Blaming himself for not believing in Braelynn, Peyton takes matters into his own hands. He loves Braelynn and is determined to help her recover.
Things are finally looking up for Braelynn, both professionally and personally, until one day the past hits her like a freight train.
Livia Jamerlan is very good at taking us to the depths of despair and defeat. There were moments I wanted to throw my ereader across the room I was so mad at Braelynn! I truly became immersed in her character and felt the hopelessness inside her.
My only issue with this book was the sex. Not that it wasn't good....(trust me, quite the opposite!)...I just felt that based on what Braelynn had gone through, the type of sex that Peyton and her engaged in seemed a little inappropriate.
One more thing.....read the first half of this book listening to Tove Lo's "Habits" as background music. I felt like Braelynn was singing this in my ear....lol
March 30, 2015
Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian I Dig Good Books!
This is book two in this series, and you MUST read book one first. I mean it, ABSOLUTELY MUST. I told you.
Lynn has been found and is in hospital, showing all the signs of a drug addict gone on a bender. No one beleives her, that she was taken, there is evidence to show she wasn't. Braelynn spirals out of control, down, into a deep dark hole that will not stay dark and pain free.
Peyton, meanwhile, is losing his mind, his very soul with worry about Lynn. Once she resurfaces, and asks for the help she desperately needs, he steps up, but stays away. He has to wait for Lynn to come to him, or she will never forgive him. And she does, she comes to him. His heart is still damaged, and he still needs the very air Lynn breathes, but he goes good and slow. AND I loved him for that. Even after he finds out what she was doing, in that deep dark hole, he loves Lynn.
There is some difficult reading in this part. Lynn's spiral downward, her battle out of that hole, her treatment sessions at rehab, all make for difficult reading, and some readers may find it a trigger. Its not badly written, its just HARD reading, difficult, emotional, painful. All those sorts of words, you can imagine go along with this situation.
Again, still not finished, Lynn and Peyton have another book. I hope I get to read it, and they get their happy ever after, they relly deserve it.
4.5 stars, which is better than Consenual. Whatever was bothering me there, doesn't appear to be here.
**same worded review appears on Goodreads, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk**
This is book two in this series, and you MUST read book one first. I mean it, ABSOLUTELY MUST. I told you.
Lynn has been found and is in hospital, showing all the signs of a drug addict gone on a bender. No one beleives her, that she was taken, there is evidence to show she wasn't. Braelynn spirals out of control, down, into a deep dark hole that will not stay dark and pain free.
Peyton, meanwhile, is losing his mind, his very soul with worry about Lynn. Once she resurfaces, and asks for the help she desperately needs, he steps up, but stays away. He has to wait for Lynn to come to him, or she will never forgive him. And she does, she comes to him. His heart is still damaged, and he still needs the very air Lynn breathes, but he goes good and slow. AND I loved him for that. Even after he finds out what she was doing, in that deep dark hole, he loves Lynn.
There is some difficult reading in this part. Lynn's spiral downward, her battle out of that hole, her treatment sessions at rehab, all make for difficult reading, and some readers may find it a trigger. Its not badly written, its just HARD reading, difficult, emotional, painful. All those sorts of words, you can imagine go along with this situation.
Again, still not finished, Lynn and Peyton have another book. I hope I get to read it, and they get their happy ever after, they relly deserve it.
4.5 stars, which is better than Consenual. Whatever was bothering me there, doesn't appear to be here.
**same worded review appears on Goodreads, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk**
October 13, 2014
4.5 STARS
Gripping & H.O.T - I absolutely love this series!!!!
Coherent did not disappoint, I still have a huge crush on Peyton Haas ;)
After waking up in the hospital and realising that the man she loves and her friends don't believe her when she says she was taken & drugged, Braelynn's world starts spiralling out of control. Hurt and angry, she just wants to forget and welcomes the numbness that only drugs can provide. Fooling everyone around her she disappears, deciding she needs some time to herself not realising that the consequences could be deadly.
This book took a dramatic turn from the first instalment as Braelynn completely looses herself in any way she can in order to feel numb. Peyton is helpless and doesn't even know where to begin when it comes to his relationship with Braelynn. Even though things have changed for both Peyton and Braelynn, neither of them can deny the feelings they have for one another whenever they are together.
Coherent shows the darker side of drugs and how it can affect those close to someone who is caught in the cycle of using. While some situations Braelynn finds herself in are a little confronting I felt her struggles were very realistic. Will she be able to crawl out of the darkness and find peace with the only man she's ever loved or will he have to force her out of the darkness?
While I was left feeling lighter and happy with where the story was finished, I'm so excited that Peyton & Braelynn's story isn't over and can't wait to read the next book!!!!
Gripping & H.O.T - I absolutely love this series!!!!
Coherent did not disappoint, I still have a huge crush on Peyton Haas ;)
After waking up in the hospital and realising that the man she loves and her friends don't believe her when she says she was taken & drugged, Braelynn's world starts spiralling out of control. Hurt and angry, she just wants to forget and welcomes the numbness that only drugs can provide. Fooling everyone around her she disappears, deciding she needs some time to herself not realising that the consequences could be deadly.
This book took a dramatic turn from the first instalment as Braelynn completely looses herself in any way she can in order to feel numb. Peyton is helpless and doesn't even know where to begin when it comes to his relationship with Braelynn. Even though things have changed for both Peyton and Braelynn, neither of them can deny the feelings they have for one another whenever they are together.
Coherent shows the darker side of drugs and how it can affect those close to someone who is caught in the cycle of using. While some situations Braelynn finds herself in are a little confronting I felt her struggles were very realistic. Will she be able to crawl out of the darkness and find peace with the only man she's ever loved or will he have to force her out of the darkness?
While I was left feeling lighter and happy with where the story was finished, I'm so excited that Peyton & Braelynn's story isn't over and can't wait to read the next book!!!!
October 13, 2014
After I finished Consensual, I was dying. Everything I wanted for Braelynn and Haas was right there, and got ripped away. I was angry, and wanted restitution in the worst way when I began Coherent.
My tensions weren’t eased, that’s for sure. If anything, I was even more pissed off. I was furious at Braelynn’s friends for not realizing something was wrong earlier, and infuriated at Haas for doubting Braelynn’s story. But most of all, I was mad at Braelynn for losing herself - for not being the tough cookie we got to know in Consensual and losing herself in her own anguish. Not many writers can get me into their story enough to make me want to crawl into the book and yell at everyone.
Thankfully, Haas becomes the man I fell for in book one, and does anything and everything to help Braelynn. She’s gone to a very dark place where friends and family can’t get through to her. Even though she’s closed off from the rest of the world, Haas can still grab her more than anyone else could.
Braelynn’s not the same, but neither is Haas. He realized Braelynn was more than just a conquest, and I fell for him even more seeing the depths he went to trying to help her.
What started out as just amazing sex became very real to them both. Now, we’re left to find out if they can find their way back to each other, or if too much has happened and there’s no way back. Hopefully I’ll still have nails left on my fingers by the time I finish book #3.
My tensions weren’t eased, that’s for sure. If anything, I was even more pissed off. I was furious at Braelynn’s friends for not realizing something was wrong earlier, and infuriated at Haas for doubting Braelynn’s story. But most of all, I was mad at Braelynn for losing herself - for not being the tough cookie we got to know in Consensual and losing herself in her own anguish. Not many writers can get me into their story enough to make me want to crawl into the book and yell at everyone.
Thankfully, Haas becomes the man I fell for in book one, and does anything and everything to help Braelynn. She’s gone to a very dark place where friends and family can’t get through to her. Even though she’s closed off from the rest of the world, Haas can still grab her more than anyone else could.
Braelynn’s not the same, but neither is Haas. He realized Braelynn was more than just a conquest, and I fell for him even more seeing the depths he went to trying to help her.
What started out as just amazing sex became very real to them both. Now, we’re left to find out if they can find their way back to each other, or if too much has happened and there’s no way back. Hopefully I’ll still have nails left on my fingers by the time I finish book #3.
October 17, 2014
Pain more Pain with this book. We find Lynn in the hopstail with all her loved ones around her and a week of her life gone. He life now is full of darkness from the past week that is missing and she will do anything to chase that darkness no matter the cost or who it will cost her.
You find Lynn leaves you heart broken but Peyton pain is death all over. In a week span She loses everything she worked hard for and even the man she loves. He friend and everything around her is turned upside down. There no were she wants to be but in the darkness.
After months of trying to find the darkness she has come to a stop and trying to find out what really happened. But those who she turned away will be the people that will help her the most.
You read Lynn story in Livia Jamerlan story and its a total mind trip. You think how can the girl we meet in the first book be the same girl I am reading about. Also we see a softer and more need side of Peyton Hass that we didn't see before. But we see and feel his pain for Lynn.
We see the continuation story of Kennedy and Gus. Were there life leads them thru Lynn battles with the darkness.
But when you think your going to get a HEA nope just gives you another surprise ending Consensual. This book left me totally thrown thru a loop with the character change and story veered in another direction. But left me wanting more of Lynn and Hass story.
You find Lynn leaves you heart broken but Peyton pain is death all over. In a week span She loses everything she worked hard for and even the man she loves. He friend and everything around her is turned upside down. There no were she wants to be but in the darkness.
After months of trying to find the darkness she has come to a stop and trying to find out what really happened. But those who she turned away will be the people that will help her the most.
You read Lynn story in Livia Jamerlan story and its a total mind trip. You think how can the girl we meet in the first book be the same girl I am reading about. Also we see a softer and more need side of Peyton Hass that we didn't see before. But we see and feel his pain for Lynn.
We see the continuation story of Kennedy and Gus. Were there life leads them thru Lynn battles with the darkness.
But when you think your going to get a HEA nope just gives you another surprise ending Consensual. This book left me totally thrown thru a loop with the character change and story veered in another direction. But left me wanting more of Lynn and Hass story.
November 15, 2014
If I thought Consensual took me on a ride, I don't know what to say about Coherent. In this highly anticipated follow-up, Livia Jamerlan delivered in a BIG way. She took the story down a dark and gritty road and it was absolutely amazing.
Peyton and Braelynn are back, right were we left them...with Brae waking up in the hospital after her attack. Things are unclear and the doubt that surrounds her life causes her to make some drastic decisions. Those choices not only have an effect on her, but on all of those who love her, Kennedy, Gus, Loren and Peyton.
I fell even more for Peyton in this book. The events with Lynn broke him. When a chance encounter brings them back together, it is game on. He pulls out all the stops to get his woman back. He grew so much through his love for her, it was great to see. The chemistry between these two is undeniable and they really steam up the pages. I loved that all of the secondary characters played a vital role in this book; their love for Braelynn evident.
This book is not for the faint at heart; it will cover some tough subjects and leave you wondering what in the world just happened. Livia Jamelan slapped me in the face, punched me in the gut and just kept on writing. And the ending....perfectly Braelynn and Peyton (sorry no spoilers here). I know that the rest of their story is unwritten but if it ended there, I wouldn't be disappointed- BUT I do hope to see some more of Braelynn and Peyton in the future!
Peyton and Braelynn are back, right were we left them...with Brae waking up in the hospital after her attack. Things are unclear and the doubt that surrounds her life causes her to make some drastic decisions. Those choices not only have an effect on her, but on all of those who love her, Kennedy, Gus, Loren and Peyton.
I fell even more for Peyton in this book. The events with Lynn broke him. When a chance encounter brings them back together, it is game on. He pulls out all the stops to get his woman back. He grew so much through his love for her, it was great to see. The chemistry between these two is undeniable and they really steam up the pages. I loved that all of the secondary characters played a vital role in this book; their love for Braelynn evident.
This book is not for the faint at heart; it will cover some tough subjects and leave you wondering what in the world just happened. Livia Jamelan slapped me in the face, punched me in the gut and just kept on writing. And the ending....perfectly Braelynn and Peyton (sorry no spoilers here). I know that the rest of their story is unwritten but if it ended there, I wouldn't be disappointed- BUT I do hope to see some more of Braelynn and Peyton in the future!
April 14, 2015
What a beautiful read, thank you Livia for this amazingly beautiful story. I was recommended this book by a friend. She know's me well....
Braeylynn and Peyton begin where they ended in book 1 Consensual. Livia once again did not disappoint, she brought both characters to life. It was every readers dream really, i have gave this book a 4 star, i SOOOOO wanted to give a 5 BUT.... i wanted more. I maybe greedy but it was only that I wanted more of a detailed description for Braelynn.
With her life in threads, Braelynn cannot see a way out, she can't get out of the black hole. Peyton is her light, but she cant seem to find a way back to him. He is never far from her, through the good and the bad but Lynn needs time..
The road Lynn goes down is bumpy and harsh and rough but a road she needs to go down to come out the other side, i found myself shaking my head, gasping and crying. I felt connected in some way to Lynn, she was a lost soul, a troubled one...
Peyton waits for Lynn, he know's she is the one, he may have had a past but he know's Lynn is his future, he know's sh captivates him but what he see's when he finds her will he want her again...
This book has been compared to FSOG, do not one click this book if that is what you are expecting, give this book the recognition it deserves to stand on it's own merit, to give it the praise it also deserves..
Sit back and enjoy this, I know I did. And can't wait for Book 3!!!
Braeylynn and Peyton begin where they ended in book 1 Consensual. Livia once again did not disappoint, she brought both characters to life. It was every readers dream really, i have gave this book a 4 star, i SOOOOO wanted to give a 5 BUT.... i wanted more. I maybe greedy but it was only that I wanted more of a detailed description for Braelynn.
With her life in threads, Braelynn cannot see a way out, she can't get out of the black hole. Peyton is her light, but she cant seem to find a way back to him. He is never far from her, through the good and the bad but Lynn needs time..
The road Lynn goes down is bumpy and harsh and rough but a road she needs to go down to come out the other side, i found myself shaking my head, gasping and crying. I felt connected in some way to Lynn, she was a lost soul, a troubled one...
Peyton waits for Lynn, he know's she is the one, he may have had a past but he know's Lynn is his future, he know's sh captivates him but what he see's when he finds her will he want her again...
This book has been compared to FSOG, do not one click this book if that is what you are expecting, give this book the recognition it deserves to stand on it's own merit, to give it the praise it also deserves..
Sit back and enjoy this, I know I did. And can't wait for Book 3!!!
June 25, 2015
An awesome read.
This series has been a delight to read, so passionate, so intriquing, and so romantic.
Everyone doubts what really happened to her and this pushes Lynn over the breaking point, making her doubt what she felt, saw, and heard. Not knowing the truth and having her loved ones doubt her takes Lynn to a dark place where she will need to figure a way back to herself. Lynn really is feeling a ton of emotions and just doesn't know what to do to make things right and in the process hurts her sister, friends, Peyton, and herself.
Peyton had told Lynn her had her but when the first big hurdle approaches he fails leaving Lynn without his loving support. Peyton soon realizes his mistake but not before he makes some more bad judgement calls. He will have to work hard to find her and hold onto her.
It was amazing to see Lynn finally get an emotional grip on herself and climb out of that huge pit of pain and self pity. She set out to prove she is telling the truth and takes down the bad guy......yeah!
I like how the author kept you guessing on who did it. You think you know but every clue leads to a dead end. You kind of start doubting too but Lynn's pain is too real to be fake.
So far this has been an absolute absorbing series to read....so looking forward to the finale.
This series has been a delight to read, so passionate, so intriquing, and so romantic.
Everyone doubts what really happened to her and this pushes Lynn over the breaking point, making her doubt what she felt, saw, and heard. Not knowing the truth and having her loved ones doubt her takes Lynn to a dark place where she will need to figure a way back to herself. Lynn really is feeling a ton of emotions and just doesn't know what to do to make things right and in the process hurts her sister, friends, Peyton, and herself.
Peyton had told Lynn her had her but when the first big hurdle approaches he fails leaving Lynn without his loving support. Peyton soon realizes his mistake but not before he makes some more bad judgement calls. He will have to work hard to find her and hold onto her.
It was amazing to see Lynn finally get an emotional grip on herself and climb out of that huge pit of pain and self pity. She set out to prove she is telling the truth and takes down the bad guy......yeah!
I like how the author kept you guessing on who did it. You think you know but every clue leads to a dead end. You kind of start doubting too but Lynn's pain is too real to be fake.
So far this has been an absolute absorbing series to read....so looking forward to the finale.
October 13, 2014
Coherent
5 Stars
This book was really good. I couldn't wait to read this book after the way Consensual ended. If you haven't read Consensual you shouldn't read this review because it may give some minor spoilers.
Braelynn is trying to figure out what happened to her. She doesn't know who took her or why. But when all evidence points against her will Peyton and her friends believe her? She has a lot of struggles in this book and has to learn to accept what happened to her and the spiral downhill she made. Can she get the answers she needs? Will she be able to keep Peyton?
Peyton is a lawyer. He likes facts. So when evidence points that Brae wasn't kidnapped he has doubts about where she went. How can he save Braelynn and find who took her? He knows he messed up, but can he redeem himself?
This is a journey you don't want to miss. Braelynn struggles with a lot and she grows into a stronger person than she was. She changes a lot of what she believes, but it is for the better. Can her and Peyton grow together? Or will they fall apart? You definitely need to read this series!!!
5 Stars
This book was really good. I couldn't wait to read this book after the way Consensual ended. If you haven't read Consensual you shouldn't read this review because it may give some minor spoilers.
Braelynn is trying to figure out what happened to her. She doesn't know who took her or why. But when all evidence points against her will Peyton and her friends believe her? She has a lot of struggles in this book and has to learn to accept what happened to her and the spiral downhill she made. Can she get the answers she needs? Will she be able to keep Peyton?
Peyton is a lawyer. He likes facts. So when evidence points that Brae wasn't kidnapped he has doubts about where she went. How can he save Braelynn and find who took her? He knows he messed up, but can he redeem himself?
This is a journey you don't want to miss. Braelynn struggles with a lot and she grows into a stronger person than she was. She changes a lot of what she believes, but it is for the better. Can her and Peyton grow together? Or will they fall apart? You definitely need to read this series!!!
February 27, 2015
So since I loved the first one so much, I was super excited to get to read this one. I had to know what happened to Braelynn. She woke up after a week, not knowing anything and then lost her love for doubting her. What's a girl to do? Run away and get dependent on pills. She is trying to block the pain and uses pills/sex to numb her. She finally comes clean to her friends and they send her to rehab. While in Rehab, she realizes some of what happened to her. All this time, Peyton is desperately in love but in turn does the same thing as Braelynn minus the pills. After Rehab, Braelynn is determined to start her life fresh and Peyton is part of that plan. There's some jealously, drama, BDSM club and Haas comes out a lot. Justice is also served which I had an idea who is was the whole time. Here's a quote from the book that I love and sums up what I think is the book..."Peyton had taken away the fear and replaced it, turning something that was traumatic into love." I really did enjoy this book and the author nailed a pill popper perfectly. I can't wait to read the third and final book in this series.
February 21, 2015
Coherent is the continuing story of Brae and Peyton from Consensual.
I was blown away with Consensual and Coherent and how Livia Jamerlan brings you to the brink of so many emotions.
Brae is overwhelmed that no one believes she was kidnapped and turns to drugs to deal with the unknown pain and emotions that she left with. This part of her story is dark and intense as she shuts her past out to deal with the pain. Brae becomes a lost soul and accepts no help from anyone, until she finally lets Peyton save her from hitting rock bottom.
We see Brae and Peyton face the truth of what really happened during Brae's kidnapping and a BDSM relationship begins to develop.
Liva Jamerlan brings you twists, turns, passion, and very hot sexual scenes within this story. But you crave more to see how Brae and Peyton's relationship handles the true test of love and trust.
I can't wait to read Contingent; from the sneak peak at the end of Coherent it's going to be spellbinding and intense.
I received this book from the author for an honest review
5 koala paws
I was blown away with Consensual and Coherent and how Livia Jamerlan brings you to the brink of so many emotions.
Brae is overwhelmed that no one believes she was kidnapped and turns to drugs to deal with the unknown pain and emotions that she left with. This part of her story is dark and intense as she shuts her past out to deal with the pain. Brae becomes a lost soul and accepts no help from anyone, until she finally lets Peyton save her from hitting rock bottom.
We see Brae and Peyton face the truth of what really happened during Brae's kidnapping and a BDSM relationship begins to develop.
Liva Jamerlan brings you twists, turns, passion, and very hot sexual scenes within this story. But you crave more to see how Brae and Peyton's relationship handles the true test of love and trust.
I can't wait to read Contingent; from the sneak peak at the end of Coherent it's going to be spellbinding and intense.
I received this book from the author for an honest review
5 koala paws
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