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W ciągu zaledwie kilku godzin cały świat Jillian Limy legł w gruzach.. Tego samego wieczoru Brock „Bestia“ Mitchell złamał jej serce, a nieznajomy mężczyzna z pistoletem w ręce nieodwracalnie odmienił jej życie. Dopiero po sześciu latach Jillian jest gotowa zerwać z przeszłością pełną bólu żalu. Podejmuje pracę w prowadzonej przez ojca akademii sztuk walk i wybiera się na pierwszą randkę od czasu poprzedniego związku, który okazał się katastrofą. Jest zdeterminowana, żeby zacząć wszystko od nowa…
W ciągu zaledwie kilku godzin cały świat Jillian Limy legł w gruzach.. Tego samego wieczoru Brock „Bestia“ Mitchell złamał jej serce, a nieznajomy mężczyzna z pistoletem w ręce nieodwracalnie odmienił jej życie. Dopiero po sześciu latach Jillian jest gotowa zerwać z przeszłością pełną bólu żalu. Podejmuje pracę w prowadzonej przez ojca akademii sztuk walk i wybiera się na pierwszą randkę od czasu poprzedniego związku, który okazał się katastrofą. Jest zdeterminowana, żeby zacząć wszystko od nowa…
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# 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was a Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.
She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that features over hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.
To email me, please use the below addy.
jenniferlarmentrout@live.com
# 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can.
Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was a Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.
She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that features over hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more.
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The writing was good. And it was unfortunately the only thing I liked about this book.
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November 27, 2016
“Love is like friendship caught on fire. In the beginning, a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but only still light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.”~Bruce Lee
Has a story every stolen your soul and hit your heart hard with a force you didn’t see coming? Fire in You by Jennifer Armentrout stole my soul, striking it with a match where it burned bright. I gave my heart to Fire in You where I knew it would remain long after this story ended. I KNEW that Fire in You would be the fire that melted me…burned me…broke me...and that it did. Fire in You is a roller coaster of a second-chance romance, one where I felt every twist and turn of my heart as it traveled on a riveting ride of hope, heartbreak, and happiness.
There is something special about second-chance love that speaks to the soul. Two soulmates broken apart whose love has never died are granted a do-over…that coveted second chance. Their hearts, once sliced in half, find their way back to each other and become whole again. Second-chance love stories are my heart…my soul…my obsession; Fire in You was MY KRYPTONITE.
I fell in INSTANT LOVE with Fire in You that wrapped itself around my heart…owning it…OWNING ME. My feelings were free-falling fast and hard. I WAS ALL IN! I could not help but devour the pages with a voracious hunger, drowning in them like my last breath. This book with its incredible detail and conversational style that struck all of my senses…WORDS…rendered me so full of FEELS where I felt every word penetrate me with passion and possibility.
From the minute Brock Mitchell entered Jillian Mitchell’s life when she was eight and he was fourteen, she knew she’d found both a friend and soulmate. Inseparable and best friends through their teen years, Jillian soon fell in love with the broken boy who only she could fix. The boy who later broke her heart on the same fateful night where a gunshot almost killed her. While she almost died that tragic night, it was Brock who killed her.
“Brock and I…we used to be inseparable despite the age difference. It was always us…until that night. Until I realized it had always been me wanting him and him wanting everyone but me.”
Brock ‘The Beast’ Mitchell was an UFC super star, heavyweight champion, who trained under Jillian’s mix martial arts expert of a father. Brock with his dark hair, dark eyes, endless muscles and ink, and tall frame is a beast in and out of the ring. An all-alpha. Pure perfection.
“If you look up ‘flirt’ on the Internet, I’m sure it had a picture of him grinning the panties right off some chick.”
The broken boy who was given a second chance at life from Jillian’s family. The broken boy who should have claimed the angel, Jillian, who healed him. I wanted to hate him…but I loved him.
“When it came to Brock, I dove in headfirst and didn’t come up for air.”
My heart broke…shattered…for Jillian. This beautiful, dark-haired, and dark-eyed angel doesn’t realize her beauty that shines bright from inside out. The beautiful girl who loved a broken boy who didn’t even love her back.
“I gave my heart so completely, so fully to someone else, that when my heart was broken, those pieces I’d freely given away weren’t mine any longer. My heart wasn’t complete.”
Little does Jillian know that Brock the man, now retired from fighting at thirty-two-years-old, wishes he had claimed the girl…now woman…who, deep down, he knew was always his. Little does Jillian know that she would be reunited with the only man she’s ever loved, Brock, who she’s been hiding from these past six years. Little does Brock know that Jillian is not that same, vulnerable girl. She is a strong woman; one who has survived hell and is finally living her life for her.
“I know the old Jillian…but this Jillian? I don’t know her, but I want to. I see a woman—a beautiful woman.”
Brock is determined to right the biggest wrong of his life, letting the girl, now woman, who has always held his heart like she does his, get away. Like an opponent in the ring, Brock is going to fight for that second chance.
“Brock had fire in him. He always had.”
Both Jillian and Brock have fire in them…strength in spades. These soul mates are survivors, warriors who have been to war in a way, and are still fighting for love. That second chance.
“I really want this to work for us, Jillian. It’s a second chance for us.”
What begins as a friendship turns into chemistry sparked by flames, a fire that ignites with passion between them. This passion is born of soulmates, one fueled fate that may be hard to fight.
“Then Brock kissed me. Really kissed me. His mouth came down against mine like he was committing the feel of them to memory. Hot. Hard. Wet. His tongue slipped over mine, and he didn’t so much kiss me as he did devour me. Now that was a kiss.”
Those kisses melted from the pages, penetrating that passion right to me as I felt it too. Those lifetime kisses of soulmates that you know will lock you to love for life. Oh how was I rooting for love! I wanted…no needed…this second chance love story to succeed. I wanted this broken boy to reunite with his angel girl, soul mates whose hearts needed to be whole.
“Did you miss me this whole time?”
“I missed you. Missed you every f**king day, Jillian, with every ounce of who I am.”
This broken boy and amazing man made me sweat and swoon. His sexy, seductive, and soul-filled words sent me on a ship to Swoon Land where I sank under his spell. I LOVED Brock! I was OWNED by Brock. I was owned by Fire in You. DONE!
“What terrified me was the knowledge that if I fell for him again, I would fall deep, and I’d never recover. If I loved him again, I’d be lost forever.”
Love is a battlefield and sometimes you have to fight for what you believe in, fight for the other person, fight for love. I cried tears of heartbreak, happiness, and hope. Tremors of tenderness yet trepidation surged through my body as I wanted this second chance too. These two halves of hearts needed to be whole… one. This knight could not...would not... leave his damsel in distress again...PLEASE NO! So I hoped. I prayed. I desperately rooted for love. Love that had to survive time and turmoil. Love that had to survive war. Love that is worth the fight.
When you begin and end a story in tears, you know it’s something special, and oh was Fire in You such an emotionally intoxicating and incredible read. Fire in You shattered me…slayed me…this second-chance love story stripped me bare where I broke. I was enraptured as every emotion was electrified. My heart and soul were on fire as Fire in You set them ablaze, burning bright, melting EVERY PART OF ME.
Fire in You breathed fire in me, words that burned into my heart and soul. Fire in You is LOVE…LOSS…AND LIFE. This soul-searing story is full of life with a magnetism that drew me in deeply where I was transfixed as every word became me. This pulse-pounding story bled angst where I bled with these characters too. I felt every word I read. I felt heartbreak. I felt happiness. I felt hope. I FELT EVERYTHING. ALL OF THE HEART. ALL OF THE SOUL.
Jennifer Armentrout is a new author to me, and oh am I hanging my head in shame that I didn’t pick up one of her heart-hitting and mesmerizing masterpieces years ago!!! This author now owns my book-loving heart and soul for life! Fire in You breathed life in me, leaving me breathless, in a book that was sheer brilliance from beginning to end. Fire in You BLEW ME AWAY!!!
“The truth is I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart, and never got it back.” ~Sweet Home Alabama
I gave my heart to Fire in You where it’s still melting in the flames of a heart-wrenching and heartfelt hangover. I gave my soul to this story…no…Fire in You stole my soul. I had no choice but to FALL HARD into the flames of feels that this story swathed me in, and oh was every part of me on fire. Fire in You was the fire in me, and I want to feel the burn of this book forever.
★★★★★ 5 soul-burning bright stars
Has a story every stolen your soul and hit your heart hard with a force you didn’t see coming? Fire in You by Jennifer Armentrout stole my soul, striking it with a match where it burned bright. I gave my heart to Fire in You where I knew it would remain long after this story ended. I KNEW that Fire in You would be the fire that melted me…burned me…broke me...and that it did. Fire in You is a roller coaster of a second-chance romance, one where I felt every twist and turn of my heart as it traveled on a riveting ride of hope, heartbreak, and happiness.
There is something special about second-chance love that speaks to the soul. Two soulmates broken apart whose love has never died are granted a do-over…that coveted second chance. Their hearts, once sliced in half, find their way back to each other and become whole again. Second-chance love stories are my heart…my soul…my obsession; Fire in You was MY KRYPTONITE.
I fell in INSTANT LOVE with Fire in You that wrapped itself around my heart…owning it…OWNING ME. My feelings were free-falling fast and hard. I WAS ALL IN! I could not help but devour the pages with a voracious hunger, drowning in them like my last breath. This book with its incredible detail and conversational style that struck all of my senses…WORDS…rendered me so full of FEELS where I felt every word penetrate me with passion and possibility.
From the minute Brock Mitchell entered Jillian Mitchell’s life when she was eight and he was fourteen, she knew she’d found both a friend and soulmate. Inseparable and best friends through their teen years, Jillian soon fell in love with the broken boy who only she could fix. The boy who later broke her heart on the same fateful night where a gunshot almost killed her. While she almost died that tragic night, it was Brock who killed her.
“Brock and I…we used to be inseparable despite the age difference. It was always us…until that night. Until I realized it had always been me wanting him and him wanting everyone but me.”
Brock ‘The Beast’ Mitchell was an UFC super star, heavyweight champion, who trained under Jillian’s mix martial arts expert of a father. Brock with his dark hair, dark eyes, endless muscles and ink, and tall frame is a beast in and out of the ring. An all-alpha. Pure perfection.
“If you look up ‘flirt’ on the Internet, I’m sure it had a picture of him grinning the panties right off some chick.”
The broken boy who was given a second chance at life from Jillian’s family. The broken boy who should have claimed the angel, Jillian, who healed him. I wanted to hate him…but I loved him.
“When it came to Brock, I dove in headfirst and didn’t come up for air.”
My heart broke…shattered…for Jillian. This beautiful, dark-haired, and dark-eyed angel doesn’t realize her beauty that shines bright from inside out. The beautiful girl who loved a broken boy who didn’t even love her back.
“I gave my heart so completely, so fully to someone else, that when my heart was broken, those pieces I’d freely given away weren’t mine any longer. My heart wasn’t complete.”
Little does Jillian know that Brock the man, now retired from fighting at thirty-two-years-old, wishes he had claimed the girl…now woman…who, deep down, he knew was always his. Little does Jillian know that she would be reunited with the only man she’s ever loved, Brock, who she’s been hiding from these past six years. Little does Brock know that Jillian is not that same, vulnerable girl. She is a strong woman; one who has survived hell and is finally living her life for her.
“I know the old Jillian…but this Jillian? I don’t know her, but I want to. I see a woman—a beautiful woman.”
Brock is determined to right the biggest wrong of his life, letting the girl, now woman, who has always held his heart like she does his, get away. Like an opponent in the ring, Brock is going to fight for that second chance.
“Brock had fire in him. He always had.”
Both Jillian and Brock have fire in them…strength in spades. These soul mates are survivors, warriors who have been to war in a way, and are still fighting for love. That second chance.
“I really want this to work for us, Jillian. It’s a second chance for us.”
What begins as a friendship turns into chemistry sparked by flames, a fire that ignites with passion between them. This passion is born of soulmates, one fueled fate that may be hard to fight.
“Then Brock kissed me. Really kissed me. His mouth came down against mine like he was committing the feel of them to memory. Hot. Hard. Wet. His tongue slipped over mine, and he didn’t so much kiss me as he did devour me. Now that was a kiss.”
Those kisses melted from the pages, penetrating that passion right to me as I felt it too. Those lifetime kisses of soulmates that you know will lock you to love for life. Oh how was I rooting for love! I wanted…no needed…this second chance love story to succeed. I wanted this broken boy to reunite with his angel girl, soul mates whose hearts needed to be whole.
“Did you miss me this whole time?”
“I missed you. Missed you every f**king day, Jillian, with every ounce of who I am.”
This broken boy and amazing man made me sweat and swoon. His sexy, seductive, and soul-filled words sent me on a ship to Swoon Land where I sank under his spell. I LOVED Brock! I was OWNED by Brock. I was owned by Fire in You. DONE!
“What terrified me was the knowledge that if I fell for him again, I would fall deep, and I’d never recover. If I loved him again, I’d be lost forever.”
Love is a battlefield and sometimes you have to fight for what you believe in, fight for the other person, fight for love. I cried tears of heartbreak, happiness, and hope. Tremors of tenderness yet trepidation surged through my body as I wanted this second chance too. These two halves of hearts needed to be whole… one. This knight could not...would not... leave his damsel in distress again...PLEASE NO! So I hoped. I prayed. I desperately rooted for love. Love that had to survive time and turmoil. Love that had to survive war. Love that is worth the fight.
When you begin and end a story in tears, you know it’s something special, and oh was Fire in You such an emotionally intoxicating and incredible read. Fire in You shattered me…slayed me…this second-chance love story stripped me bare where I broke. I was enraptured as every emotion was electrified. My heart and soul were on fire as Fire in You set them ablaze, burning bright, melting EVERY PART OF ME.
Fire in You breathed fire in me, words that burned into my heart and soul. Fire in You is LOVE…LOSS…AND LIFE. This soul-searing story is full of life with a magnetism that drew me in deeply where I was transfixed as every word became me. This pulse-pounding story bled angst where I bled with these characters too. I felt every word I read. I felt heartbreak. I felt happiness. I felt hope. I FELT EVERYTHING. ALL OF THE HEART. ALL OF THE SOUL.
Jennifer Armentrout is a new author to me, and oh am I hanging my head in shame that I didn’t pick up one of her heart-hitting and mesmerizing masterpieces years ago!!! This author now owns my book-loving heart and soul for life! Fire in You breathed life in me, leaving me breathless, in a book that was sheer brilliance from beginning to end. Fire in You BLEW ME AWAY!!!
“The truth is I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart, and never got it back.” ~Sweet Home Alabama
I gave my heart to Fire in You where it’s still melting in the flames of a heart-wrenching and heartfelt hangover. I gave my soul to this story…no…Fire in You stole my soul. I had no choice but to FALL HARD into the flames of feels that this story swathed me in, and oh was every part of me on fire. Fire in You was the fire in me, and I want to feel the burn of this book forever.
★★★★★ 5 soul-burning bright stars
December 4, 2016
4 stars!!!
Fire in You is the sixth book in Jennifer L Armentrout’s ‘Wait for You’ series. I always get excited when a new book comes out from this group. We always get to see some of our favorites pop up, and each book is a great mix of romance, emotion and they always have a lot of heart. Jillian and Brock’s story is no different. It’s a second chance love story of two childhood friends who went through something intense that changed their lives forever. They were separated by this event, but now life has thrown them back together… Life, or maybe just Brock.
One night several years ago changed Jillian’s entire world. All it took was one guy with one gun, and six years later, her life is still changed. She’s not the same woman she was before. She lost a lot of herself that night, but the thing that hurts the most is that she lost someone she considered her best friend, but wanted to be so much more than that… she lost Brock. Brock has so much guilt for what happened to his Jilly. He should have been there for her, protected her, but he wasn’t and he didn’t. He stayed away from her for six long years because that is what she wanted, but no more. Brock has put himself right in Jillian’s path.
I love a good friends to lovers story. I love even more when characters are damaged and help heal each other. This book really hit the spot for me on both of those aspects. It was a fantastic slow burn romance with lovable characters and even a few moments that made me laugh out loud. Brock and Jillian’s journey is beautiful and one you won’t want to miss out on!
“Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your heart or burn down your house, you can never tell.”
Fire in You is the sixth book in Jennifer L Armentrout’s ‘Wait for You’ series. I always get excited when a new book comes out from this group. We always get to see some of our favorites pop up, and each book is a great mix of romance, emotion and they always have a lot of heart. Jillian and Brock’s story is no different. It’s a second chance love story of two childhood friends who went through something intense that changed their lives forever. They were separated by this event, but now life has thrown them back together… Life, or maybe just Brock.
One night several years ago changed Jillian’s entire world. All it took was one guy with one gun, and six years later, her life is still changed. She’s not the same woman she was before. She lost a lot of herself that night, but the thing that hurts the most is that she lost someone she considered her best friend, but wanted to be so much more than that… she lost Brock. Brock has so much guilt for what happened to his Jilly. He should have been there for her, protected her, but he wasn’t and he didn’t. He stayed away from her for six long years because that is what she wanted, but no more. Brock has put himself right in Jillian’s path.
I love a good friends to lovers story. I love even more when characters are damaged and help heal each other. This book really hit the spot for me on both of those aspects. It was a fantastic slow burn romance with lovable characters and even a few moments that made me laugh out loud. Brock and Jillian’s journey is beautiful and one you won’t want to miss out on!
“I love you because you have this fire in you that you don't even recognize, but I do. You're strong and you're a survivor.”
December 6, 2016
I should have listened - I did not and now I need brain bleach.
Who Does That ?- blow off your date to hook up with another woman and completely ignore the woman, who has supported and befriended you FOR YEARS and deliberately flaunt your hot babe in her face, at her house, while she is horribly injured.
(The friend, who you know is in love with you, gets shot in the Head because you blew her off to get laid and has SIX YEARS of recovery while you are banging your preferred perfect babe like mad and proposed to her as well.)
And then you decide you want a place in the friend's family's empire and you will use the girl you screwed over to get it? You dump your perfect babe, and the girl's family is more than happy to pimp the girl out to you and so now she is stuck with your sewer slurping, slimey parasitic ass.
Frankly the perfect babe had a lucky escape, and the h must have done some serious Karmic damage in her past twenty lives, cause she gets to pay for it all now and gets stuck for life with a serious coprophagic slime swilling carbuncle.
(Or at least until the guilt wears off and he finds himself another perfect babe - then he will cheat and father multiple children until the h addresses her Karmic imbalance and casts herself into a perpetual fiery pit to atone for all those past life misdeeds - and she will still be better off than being with this man.)
Who Does That ?- blow off your date to hook up with another woman and completely ignore the woman, who has supported and befriended you FOR YEARS and deliberately flaunt your hot babe in her face, at her house, while she is horribly injured.
(The friend, who you know is in love with you, gets shot in the Head because you blew her off to get laid and has SIX YEARS of recovery while you are banging your preferred perfect babe like mad and proposed to her as well.)
And then you decide you want a place in the friend's family's empire and you will use the girl you screwed over to get it? You dump your perfect babe, and the girl's family is more than happy to pimp the girl out to you and so now she is stuck with your sewer slurping, slimey parasitic ass.
Frankly the perfect babe had a lucky escape, and the h must have done some serious Karmic damage in her past twenty lives, cause she gets to pay for it all now and gets stuck for life with a serious coprophagic slime swilling carbuncle.
(Or at least until the guilt wears off and he finds himself another perfect babe - then he will cheat and father multiple children until the h addresses her Karmic imbalance and casts herself into a perpetual fiery pit to atone for all those past life misdeeds - and she will still be better off than being with this man.)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 12, 2016
➦So. Advertised as a page turner? Sure, I guess. If you're like me and enjoy reading primarily about the development of a relationship between two main characters. Let's start with this: childhood friends to lovers trope.
➦Now, there's a lot of jumping between past and present in the book. I loved it because it helped me understand the characters better, it gave them depth and I was able to sympathize with them. But. BUT. If you're one of those people who need something fast paced or you're all about action this book might not appeal to you.
➦The heroine has been through hell. I'm just gonna say it, it's not a secret. She's been shot in the face. Yeah. She has been lucky to survive and had reconstructive surgery.
➦Needless to say the events of that fateful night are haunting her and not only because of the shooting. On that same night she was betrayed by her best friend and the guy she has been in love with since childhood. Now, I'm about to bring out that award, people.
➦And the hero isn't an asshole. He was just clueless. S'ok. Shit happens. He's back in town to redeem himself. So how will he become her friend again? Will she love him again?
➦Well, I loved the book, as you have gathered. I always sympathize with a heroine that has been wronged. It gives me the feels and I expect groveling. With that said, I wanted more groveling. There can never be enough groveling. lol
➦Recommended for those who love childhood friends to lovers tropes, damaged heroines/heroes who help each other heal. I also have to say that the novel was a bit low on steam but I didn't mind it. Can totally be read as a standalone.
December 8, 2016
This series has a very special place in my heart, due to the diversity of characters and stories that are presented throughout the books. J.Lynn has a particular taste when it comes to creativity and this will certainly get your attention. Because of what the books offered in return, I enjoyed them all, from Avery to Teresa, Calla, Roxy, Stephanie and now Jillian.
When I read the blurb of the story, it sounded very interesting and I wanted to begin reading it right away. I like second chances love stories and I was very curious to see the efforts that our heroes made in order to rekindle their relationship, because I believed it was normal for them to do so.. Right??? But as the plot progressed, I was truly disappointed because nothing happened as I hoped to.
Our heroes, Jillian and Brock know each other since they were young, 8 and 14 to be exactly. Brock had abusive parents and one night because he was hungry tried to rob Jillian's father, who figured out what a great potential Brock had and took him in. He was accepted in the family and formed a strong bond with Jillian. Years passed and Brock became a professional fighter, famous and admired by many. He also became Jillian's crush, the only boy that she ever loved, but unfortunately the feelings were not mutual. Their relationship was like brother and sister, but Jillian was determined to change that one certain night. That night will change her life forever and will force her to struggle with a lot of things in order to have everything back on track.
Jillian was a fine heroine for me because I admired her strength to move on and start living again. What she went through was a terrible accident that definitely left a mark psychically and mentally. She managed to get out of her shell and discover how lucky she is to get a second chance. She was always in love with Brock and after seeing him for the first time in 6 years, her feelings were mixed and confused. She wanted to keep a distance, tried to see him as a friend, but considered that life is to short to not live it fully. So, she took a chance to love again and hopefully not have her heart broken in the process.
Brock on the other hand was a very strange hero for me.. One minute he was not in love with Jillian, and the other one he was. I couldn't really understand the circumstances that led him to having feelings for Jillian and couldn't pin point exactly what moment was very reveling for him. He never shown interest in her and all of the sudden he was flirting with her and wanting to have her heart again. He said he loved her, the scene at the ending was very romantic and touching, but the flow on the book was not very genuine and it lacked conviction from his side. You really get to wonder his choices.. love or guilt?
That's the word for it. It was not genuine and didn't show a natural flow of their relationship. It felt like it had some wholes in it.. Like there were certain pieces and weren't put together properly. Even their romantic scenes were not very deep and didn't convince me that he felt something for her. Everything was kind of cold for me and I couldn't dive into their love story as I should want to.
Not to mention that this book lacked action.. like nothing major happened in it.. it was purely about them and their re connection.
I would have expected more from this book, because the writer has potential and I truly enjoyed her previous work.
3 Stars!!
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When I read the blurb of the story, it sounded very interesting and I wanted to begin reading it right away. I like second chances love stories and I was very curious to see the efforts that our heroes made in order to rekindle their relationship, because I believed it was normal for them to do so.. Right??? But as the plot progressed, I was truly disappointed because nothing happened as I hoped to.
Our heroes, Jillian and Brock know each other since they were young, 8 and 14 to be exactly. Brock had abusive parents and one night because he was hungry tried to rob Jillian's father, who figured out what a great potential Brock had and took him in. He was accepted in the family and formed a strong bond with Jillian. Years passed and Brock became a professional fighter, famous and admired by many. He also became Jillian's crush, the only boy that she ever loved, but unfortunately the feelings were not mutual. Their relationship was like brother and sister, but Jillian was determined to change that one certain night. That night will change her life forever and will force her to struggle with a lot of things in order to have everything back on track.
Jillian was a fine heroine for me because I admired her strength to move on and start living again. What she went through was a terrible accident that definitely left a mark psychically and mentally. She managed to get out of her shell and discover how lucky she is to get a second chance. She was always in love with Brock and after seeing him for the first time in 6 years, her feelings were mixed and confused. She wanted to keep a distance, tried to see him as a friend, but considered that life is to short to not live it fully. So, she took a chance to love again and hopefully not have her heart broken in the process.
Brock on the other hand was a very strange hero for me.. One minute he was not in love with Jillian, and the other one he was. I couldn't really understand the circumstances that led him to having feelings for Jillian and couldn't pin point exactly what moment was very reveling for him. He never shown interest in her and all of the sudden he was flirting with her and wanting to have her heart again. He said he loved her, the scene at the ending was very romantic and touching, but the flow on the book was not very genuine and it lacked conviction from his side. You really get to wonder his choices.. love or guilt?
That's the word for it. It was not genuine and didn't show a natural flow of their relationship. It felt like it had some wholes in it.. Like there were certain pieces and weren't put together properly. Even their romantic scenes were not very deep and didn't convince me that he felt something for her. Everything was kind of cold for me and I couldn't dive into their love story as I should want to.
Not to mention that this book lacked action.. like nothing major happened in it.. it was purely about them and their re connection.
I would have expected more from this book, because the writer has potential and I truly enjoyed her previous work.
3 Stars!!
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December 11, 2016
Ok so I finally decided to review this book because the main characters PISSED ME OFF big time. So the doormat basically does everything to help the jerk when he needs her but can't be there for her when she gets shot in the head? He let her leave by herself so he could get laid because that was more important then keeping his word to doormat about seeing her home. So I get it he didn't see her in a romantic light but she was meant to have been his best friend, what kind of a cold and selfish person is he to just forget about her like that just because he wanted to f**k the ow?! He then had a 6 year relationship with this ow and even got her pregnant because he's a horny bastard (says the ow to heroine later on) and if she hadn't lost the baby he would have married her and had a family. SIX F*****g he spent with this ow who indirectly was the reason why doormat was so miserable about and in all those years he never made any real attempts to even see the doormat. His reasons were weak and in no way good enough to excuse his abandonment of a friend he was supposed to have cared about. He even admitted that he knew doormat had feelings for him so him going off with ow and staying with her for so long actually makes him cruel in my eyes because let's face it if he hadn't though with his dick that night then MAYBE the shooting wouldn't have happened. As for the doormat how pathetic is it that she pines for him for more then six years after how he abandoned her and then actually introducing the ow to HER family after she came home from the hospital? What kind of a sick nasty person does that to someone recovering and knowing they have feelings for them? Well the jerk does all of that and more. Doormat forgave too easily and actually tried to make excuses for his behaviour because she couldn't bear to see him hurt. Where was his compassion for her? The ow was right the jerk is only staying with doormat out of guilt because I never felt his love for her, he didn't even have human decency so suddenly him declaring his love was a load of shit. I can't believe this author can write such a weak and selfish main lead who in no way redeemed himself and a female lead who was so spineless when it came to him. Oh and as for her family pushing him at her all the time they deserve a slap for it as no true family who love their daughter would willingly inflict such a "man" on her who had already proved his lack of loyalty resilience. I hated both the main characters and her family so I can say this book goes up there for one of the worst books of 2016.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 22, 2016
5 fantastic stars
This was absolutely fantastic! Whatever I say won't express how much I loved it! This series is perfect! Jennifer L Armentrout delivers an emotional, intense, addictive story with a slow burn romance, perfect to make you swoon and melt!
I fell in love with Brock and Jillian's story. I felt sorry for Jillian and my heart was breaking for her. Brock was amazing, funny, protective, sweet and sexy! These two were like a fire...burning slowly...intense and passionate!
The plot was amazing and the writing phenomenal. I missed this author's writing and this one was exactly what I was needed and even more! If you are looking for a slow burn romance with funny and intense moments then it's definitely for you!
This was absolutely fantastic! Whatever I say won't express how much I loved it! This series is perfect! Jennifer L Armentrout delivers an emotional, intense, addictive story with a slow burn romance, perfect to make you swoon and melt!
I fell in love with Brock and Jillian's story. I felt sorry for Jillian and my heart was breaking for her. Brock was amazing, funny, protective, sweet and sexy! These two were like a fire...burning slowly...intense and passionate!
The plot was amazing and the writing phenomenal. I missed this author's writing and this one was exactly what I was needed and even more! If you are looking for a slow burn romance with funny and intense moments then it's definitely for you!
December 4, 2016
4 stars!
“Scars, whether physical or emotional, could be not just a representation of survival but also a story of hope.”
Reading a J Lynn book always feels like coming home.
The sixth book in this series, Fire In You, follows the characters Jillian and Brock. When Jillian was younger she was in love with Brock, following him around everywhere like a puppy dog. But one night of tragedy changed that, and Jillian hasn't been the same since. Now, about six years later, Jillian has agreed to go to work for her dad, and Brock enters her life once again. But Jillian has changed, immensely, and she refuses to go back to the way things were between them while Brock is insistent on being in her life again.
“What in the actual hell of all nine circles of Hell was this?”
There isn't a book in this series I haven't enjoyed or loved. This one started out very strong, I like how JLA develops her heroines so we get a sense of who they are before we get more of the story. I could totally see where Jillian was coming from, her insecurities and bewilderment at Brock's sudden interest in her. But I think his big brotherly feelings did develop into something more, I just wish we saw more of his journey than hers.
I devoured this book beginning to end. I've been in a romance slump lately and was wary of reading this, but JLA delivered a story that sucked me in and wasn't the same as everything else. There's a reason she's one of my favorite authors, she almost never lets you down. If you're in the mood for a romance to make you smile, this is the book for you.
“I love you because you have this fire in you that you don't even recognise, but I do. You're strong and you're a survivor.”
“Scars, whether physical or emotional, could be not just a representation of survival but also a story of hope.”
Reading a J Lynn book always feels like coming home.
The sixth book in this series, Fire In You, follows the characters Jillian and Brock. When Jillian was younger she was in love with Brock, following him around everywhere like a puppy dog. But one night of tragedy changed that, and Jillian hasn't been the same since. Now, about six years later, Jillian has agreed to go to work for her dad, and Brock enters her life once again. But Jillian has changed, immensely, and she refuses to go back to the way things were between them while Brock is insistent on being in her life again.
“What in the actual hell of all nine circles of Hell was this?”
There isn't a book in this series I haven't enjoyed or loved. This one started out very strong, I like how JLA develops her heroines so we get a sense of who they are before we get more of the story. I could totally see where Jillian was coming from, her insecurities and bewilderment at Brock's sudden interest in her. But I think his big brotherly feelings did develop into something more, I just wish we saw more of his journey than hers.
I devoured this book beginning to end. I've been in a romance slump lately and was wary of reading this, but JLA delivered a story that sucked me in and wasn't the same as everything else. There's a reason she's one of my favorite authors, she almost never lets you down. If you're in the mood for a romance to make you smile, this is the book for you.
“I love you because you have this fire in you that you don't even recognise, but I do. You're strong and you're a survivor.”
December 4, 2016
2.5 stars
I started out loving this one, it really had potential. In my opinion, it fizzled out, and I just didn't feel any chemistry between them. The sex scenes were mostly awkward and unnatural. I personally thought book 5 of this series was the best. Also, *eyeroll* to all the blushing! On the upside, I actually finished a book, which hasn't happened in three weeks. So, there is that to be happy about!
For those who have read it, the scene at 95%
I started out loving this one, it really had potential. In my opinion, it fizzled out, and I just didn't feel any chemistry between them. The sex scenes were mostly awkward and unnatural. I personally thought book 5 of this series was the best. Also, *eyeroll* to all the blushing! On the upside, I actually finished a book, which hasn't happened in three weeks. So, there is that to be happy about!
For those who have read it, the scene at 95%
December 6, 2016
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I'm hoping this is a Brock x Katie tbh because lord knows I've been wanting a Katie book forever.
EDIT
*Sigh*
It's not looking promising guys:
ANOTHER EDIT
Upon reading Dream of You I've decided that this is most likely going to be Brock x Jillian.
Over & Out, T xx
I'm hoping this is a Brock x Katie tbh because lord knows I've been wanting a Katie book forever.
EDIT
*Sigh*
It's not looking promising guys:
ANOTHER EDIT
Upon reading Dream of You I've decided that this is most likely going to be Brock x Jillian.
Over & Out, T xx
November 29, 2016
I'm really torn on how to review this because while I think the overall message of learning to love yourself and growing is a good message the Hero just didn't do it for me.
Overall...Brock...well, let me be blunt...he was an fucking asshole who IMO didn't redeem himself in any way. Furthermore, his motivations were questionable. I can't say that I really felt his love for Jillian. He screwed with her emotions and then played dumb when she was hurt by his actions. He chose a hook up instead of Jillian and made it soo obvious to everyone around that they felt sorry for her (seriously...the hook up that Brock choose told Jillian to her face that she felt sorry for her...wtaf??!!).
When Brock - 6 years later - came back, after ending his engagement with the woman that he chose over Jillian, he decided that he wanted Jillian. Did he pursue her...yes so that was one good thing in his favor. However, he carried so much guilt over what happened that it was never really made clear if he really loved her. One more thing to his benefit is that he didn't come across as a manwhore. He was with the OW for 6 years and then only with Jillian.
Now for Jillian. She was an OK character. The night that Brock humiliated her she was robbed and shot in the face. She was in and out of hospitals for over a year getting reconstructive surgeries and healing. During that time she distanced herself from Brock and her family. She pretty much stopped living because of what happened to her. To Jillian's credit though she did make the decision on her own to reclaim her life and not let the past haunt her anymore. I just wish she realized that she deserved more than Brock. She deserved to know that the person she was with loved her for her and never had to question the motivations of that love. Unfortunately she became Brock's doormat once again and settled for him.
I'm not even going to into how her family pushed for her and Brock. They never really knew the truth of what happened the night that she was shot and if they did I can assure you that they wouldn't want her with Brock. It really bugged me that Brock wasn't man enough to come clean to them. He didn't deserved their love or Jillian's.
The last point i'm going to touch on is the ending or I should say the non ending. The conflict that occurred at roughly 90-95% of the book deserved more than 10 pages and some sex to resolve. Ultimately, it left the book feeling really incomplete.
It actually pains me to rate this book so low because I absolutely love Jennifer's supernatural/paranormal books. In fact two of her series are on my favorite list. I've learned my lesson with this pen name though and will not be reading anymore of this persona's work. I'm so confused how one author can write two completely different ways....one I love and one I hate.
Overall...Brock...well, let me be blunt...he was an fucking asshole who IMO didn't redeem himself in any way. Furthermore, his motivations were questionable. I can't say that I really felt his love for Jillian. He screwed with her emotions and then played dumb when she was hurt by his actions. He chose a hook up instead of Jillian and made it soo obvious to everyone around that they felt sorry for her (seriously...the hook up that Brock choose told Jillian to her face that she felt sorry for her...wtaf??!!).
When Brock - 6 years later - came back, after ending his engagement with the woman that he chose over Jillian, he decided that he wanted Jillian. Did he pursue her...yes so that was one good thing in his favor. However, he carried so much guilt over what happened that it was never really made clear if he really loved her. One more thing to his benefit is that he didn't come across as a manwhore. He was with the OW for 6 years and then only with Jillian.
Now for Jillian. She was an OK character. The night that Brock humiliated her she was robbed and shot in the face. She was in and out of hospitals for over a year getting reconstructive surgeries and healing. During that time she distanced herself from Brock and her family. She pretty much stopped living because of what happened to her. To Jillian's credit though she did make the decision on her own to reclaim her life and not let the past haunt her anymore. I just wish she realized that she deserved more than Brock. She deserved to know that the person she was with loved her for her and never had to question the motivations of that love. Unfortunately she became Brock's doormat once again and settled for him.
I'm not even going to into how her family pushed for her and Brock. They never really knew the truth of what happened the night that she was shot and if they did I can assure you that they wouldn't want her with Brock. It really bugged me that Brock wasn't man enough to come clean to them. He didn't deserved their love or Jillian's.
The last point i'm going to touch on is the ending or I should say the non ending. The conflict that occurred at roughly 90-95% of the book deserved more than 10 pages and some sex to resolve. Ultimately, it left the book feeling really incomplete.
It actually pains me to rate this book so low because I absolutely love Jennifer's supernatural/paranormal books. In fact two of her series are on my favorite list. I've learned my lesson with this pen name though and will not be reading anymore of this persona's work. I'm so confused how one author can write two completely different ways....one I love and one I hate.
April 17, 2020
He terminado esta saga de libros y estoy MUY TRISTE.
Desde el libro anterior estaba deseando conocer la historia de Jillian y Brock. Jillian ya salió en el 4.5, siendo una de las mejores amigas de Abby a pesar de la diferencia de edad. Y es que ambas aman los libros y eso las unió mucho. Pero también sale en el 5, ya que es la hija del dueño de la academia de artes marciales donde trabajó Steph.
Algo importante a saber es que este libro tiene un salto temporal. Mientras que el resto de libros iban todos más seguidos, en este hay un salto de 6 años en la historia. Seis años donde los personajes de esta historia llevan separados y donde las anteriores parejas han vivido mucho. Algunos tienen hijos, otros se han casado y muchos están esperando niños... Estas cosas son bonitas de ver, de como siguen enamorados y formando una familia :)
El caso es que Jillian y Brock han sido amigos desde que ella tenía 8 años y él 14. Han vivido bajo el mismo techo y Jillian siempre ha adorado a Brock, aunque para él siempre ha sido más como su hermana pequeña. Hace seis años, Jillian pasó por un hecho traumático y se distanció de Brock. Le dolió, pero era lo mejor para su corazón. Pero seis años después vuelven a reecontrarse y bueno, sus vidas han cambiado. Jillian ya no es la niña que conocía Brock, ahora es una mujer. Y bueno, Brock nunca ha cambiado bajo los ojos de Jillian, así que resurgirán los sentimientos, aunque en muchos momentos no será fácil...
Su historia era una de las que más esperaba y no me ha decepcionado para nada. Amo a este par muchísimo y Jillian es una de mis protagonistas favoritas de esta saga. Este par de conmueve el corazón. Jillian me ha sentir mucha ternura, es una persona muy inocente y muy buena persona. Brock ha sido luchador profesional y ha pasado por mucho en su vida, pero tiene un gran corazón. Aunque es muy cabezón, también tengo que decirlo... jajaja
En fin, esta historia ha sido preciosa, la saga en general lo ha sido. Quizá me hubiera gustado un epílogo con todos los personajes al final en una comida o cena juntos, ya que al final todos son muy amigos. Pero por lo demás, os la recomiendo muchísimo.
Desde el libro anterior estaba deseando conocer la historia de Jillian y Brock. Jillian ya salió en el 4.5, siendo una de las mejores amigas de Abby a pesar de la diferencia de edad. Y es que ambas aman los libros y eso las unió mucho. Pero también sale en el 5, ya que es la hija del dueño de la academia de artes marciales donde trabajó Steph.
Algo importante a saber es que este libro tiene un salto temporal. Mientras que el resto de libros iban todos más seguidos, en este hay un salto de 6 años en la historia. Seis años donde los personajes de esta historia llevan separados y donde las anteriores parejas han vivido mucho. Algunos tienen hijos, otros se han casado y muchos están esperando niños... Estas cosas son bonitas de ver, de como siguen enamorados y formando una familia :)
El caso es que Jillian y Brock han sido amigos desde que ella tenía 8 años y él 14. Han vivido bajo el mismo techo y Jillian siempre ha adorado a Brock, aunque para él siempre ha sido más como su hermana pequeña. Hace seis años, Jillian pasó por un hecho traumático y se distanció de Brock. Le dolió, pero era lo mejor para su corazón. Pero seis años después vuelven a reecontrarse y bueno, sus vidas han cambiado. Jillian ya no es la niña que conocía Brock, ahora es una mujer. Y bueno, Brock nunca ha cambiado bajo los ojos de Jillian, así que resurgirán los sentimientos, aunque en muchos momentos no será fácil...
Su historia era una de las que más esperaba y no me ha decepcionado para nada. Amo a este par muchísimo y Jillian es una de mis protagonistas favoritas de esta saga. Este par de conmueve el corazón. Jillian me ha sentir mucha ternura, es una persona muy inocente y muy buena persona. Brock ha sido luchador profesional y ha pasado por mucho en su vida, pero tiene un gran corazón. Aunque es muy cabezón, también tengo que decirlo... jajaja
En fin, esta historia ha sido preciosa, la saga en general lo ha sido. Quizá me hubiera gustado un epílogo con todos los personajes al final en una comida o cena juntos, ya que al final todos son muy amigos. Pero por lo demás, os la recomiendo muchísimo.
November 30, 2016
4 "inner fire in all of us" stars
Jillian Lima and Brock „The Beast“ Mitchell.
An heiress to the MMA gym chains and an ex- heavyweight/lightweight champion, a prodigy of Lima MMA training.
The best friends since the first time they saw each other – she was 8, he was 14.
She was his shadow at every step and when she was of legal age she had developed and acknowledged her deeper feelings for Brock, her best friend, her protector, her everything.
BUT she was „off limits“ for so long in Brock's vicinity and one night was meant to be the long awaiting "change" for that fact BUT instead it changed Jillian's life in an opposite direction – she got her heart broken, she was robbed and assaulted, she was destroyed, leaving her scarred in both ways - physically and emotionally. And after that, everything just fell apart.
I made a decision to run from my home, away from my family and friends, and from my family legacy.
Fast forward six years and Jillian is still living in her own shadow, lonely and haunted by the memories of that single night that changed everything and she never actually moved on from the aftermath, she saw it everyday in the mirror, on her face in her soul. And then, she accepted her father's offer for a job, going back to her family legacy and business was a huge step for her to make BUT it also brought her back in the path of Brock Mitchell.
I had to face the fact that Brock – one of the main reasons why I'd left Philly, the man I'd loved with every ounce of my stupid little being and the man who broke my heart – was not just back in my life, he was my boss
Brock Mitchell, never actually „walked away“ from that night Jillian was attacked, but she made it clear how she „felt“ in anger of his „bad“ choice that night – when he chose another girl instead of her. Guilt ate on him through out the years, even though she shared his life with another person, he never actually stopped asking about Jillian, following her steps thorugh life and seeing her, knowing she's not actually „living“ made his guilt and the feeling of responsibility grow. He ended his relationship of six years and found the courage to step up and take on the second chance presented.
“It's a second chance for us.“
BUT it's not that easy, letting go, facing the fears and doubts and crippling insecurities, bith physical and emotional…but Jillian wanted to
Brock needed to move on from that night, and God's honest truth, so did I, because I hadn't. For six years, I really hadn't let any of it go. And how could I move on, be truly happy and gain my life back, if I didn't.
The path they both embarked on is full of painful memories, facing and dealing with truths, lies, compressed and altered notions of what's wrong or right, true or false, and most of all coping with insecurities
I'd always feared that Brock was here, back in my life and with me, truly with me, beacuse he felt like he needed to.
but taking chances is the hardest and boldest thing one can do in achieving the actual build up of growth in self-worth process. It takes courage and inner strength to do that.
Living was taking risks. Living was putting yourself out there, sometimes jumping without looking…
Any change is a scary mother fuckin thing, it shakes and stirs virtual stability of „the known/familiar“ situation one can easily get sucked in and never actually find your way back to „yourself“, your true self.
Some people were born with fire in them…they have that fire, but they burn out half way through life, forever dwelling on what SHOULD have been and never what COULD have been.
Others have the same kind of fire in them from the start…they never focus on what they SHOULD have in life, but focus on what they COULD have.
Then there were people who didn't realize they had the fire..sometimes it would flicker and fade and other times it would rage and burn.
But it would never be extinguished.
Well, this turned out to be more complexed than i expected in Ms Armentrout's books, especially in these series...
It was hell of a confusing at times and overwhelming with the emotional insights...and what was right or wrong, righteous reasons...justified reasons....
I had a distinct confusion regarding Brock's "reasons" for which he came back into Jillian's life after six years he's been living with another person who he actually didn't quite love, well not completely anyway, cause he loved Jillian, or was it because he felt guilty and it was all messed up and complicated to differentiate one from the other...and even so, i get that emotions are triggers and things are never just black or white, I truly faught with myself to give Brock's character justification for his actions and reasoning...and he's a still in blurred gray area...BUT I acknowledge the situation, the different reasons people stay in different relationships regardless the common notion...and I acknowledge him as "real".
I loved Jillian's character, though, she was presented in all the significant and believable multiple layers - from victim to victor in the end and all of her coping struggles in between.
Nevertheless, this was an insightful, emotional journey you don't wanna miss out...
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February 4, 2017
My fingers were crossed that this book would be good, and out of all the books in this series, I was most nervous to read this one, especially since it is the last book in the Wait for You series. So going in I wasn't sure what I was going to get.
This book had a ton of humor and swoons, it had lots of down moments, this book had parts where (especially the beginning) where I hated Brock, wholeheartedly hated him for how he once treated Jillian and how blind he was to see how she felt in their previous years. However, throughout this book he redeemed himself and both characters ended up being just as lovable and endearing as the characters from the previous books. Speaking of the previous books, characters from those books make appearances in this installment and oh how I loved catching up with them and seeing them all living out their happily ever afters. Loved it.
Brock & Jillian have a truckload of baggage in their past, so much to overcome. It's sad, and somewhat unforgivable circumstances to overcome. Their chemistry, history, and passion make them such a wonderful couple to love once they figure their way out.
Overall, I thought this was a great book. I barely made it to 45% but once I accepted Brock and let his selfish ways from his past go, I enjoyed it much more. I am sad to see this series come to an end, but I love the ending this series got❤❤❤
This book had a ton of humor and swoons, it had lots of down moments, this book had parts where (especially the beginning) where I hated Brock, wholeheartedly hated him for how he once treated Jillian and how blind he was to see how she felt in their previous years. However, throughout this book he redeemed himself and both characters ended up being just as lovable and endearing as the characters from the previous books. Speaking of the previous books, characters from those books make appearances in this installment and oh how I loved catching up with them and seeing them all living out their happily ever afters. Loved it.
Brock & Jillian have a truckload of baggage in their past, so much to overcome. It's sad, and somewhat unforgivable circumstances to overcome. Their chemistry, history, and passion make them such a wonderful couple to love once they figure their way out.
Overall, I thought this was a great book. I barely made it to 45% but once I accepted Brock and let his selfish ways from his past go, I enjoyed it much more. I am sad to see this series come to an end, but I love the ending this series got❤❤❤
January 3, 2017
I loved getting Brock and Jillian's story, especially since it was hinted at in the previous books a little. I knew they were going to have an epic romance to tell and I was right! Their chemistry was off the charts hot and I couldn't get enough of them. I liked how, even though they already knew each other, we got to see them discovering the hidden depths of each other. They hadn't been close in six years so they had a lot to learn again and it was great to see that.
Definitely one of my favorites from this author!
November 29, 2016
What I love the most about reading a series is when the characters from the previous books appear - it is like an extended epilogue that keeps on giving, you don’t get that with a stand alone book which can often lead me to wonder how they are doing now – yes I know they are fictional, lol! Needless to say everyone pops up in this story so your appetite will be well satieted.
Jillian has spent her whole life around the sport of martial arts. Her father owns an academy, she has spent many hours watching and just absorbing everything about it. When she was still a child her father brought home a boy who had tried to rob him, 14 year old Brock. He takes him under his wing, providing him with a roof over his head and as he gets older, trains him to be one of his best fighters.
Jillian may be like a little sister to Brock but she is madly in love with him from her early teens, she follows him around like an adoring puppy dog. He loves her too but not in the way she dreams of. A few years later when she is no longer a girl she decides to make her move and show him that she is no longer the kid he remembers, however it all goes horribly wrong.
Jillian’s life changed that night, in every way. Brock moved on in his career and in his personal life. She hasn’t seen him for years so when she does come face with him again she is in shock. This is the guy who she has never stopped loving, the guy who ripped her heart out, stomped on it and left her. She lost not just the man she loved but her best friend.
Brock is back in town to stay. He has made a career change and some changes in his personal life too. Seeing Jillian again brings back so many feelings and the biggest one of all is guilt. If she hadn’t travelled to see him that night, the tragedy that occurred would never have happened. He has carried that with him every day since then. This selfless, beautiful woman is a different version of Jillian and the more time he spends around her the more he realises that she is ingrained in him.
The lines between friendship and something else are about to get blurred as Jillian tries to fight the burning attraction she has with Brock. Meanwhile Brock is coming to the realisation that Jillian is the girl he should have been with all along, she is the only woman who has had his back, believed in him and cared for him since he met her. How could he not see then back then though? Brock 'the Beast' Mitchell is about to unleash his charms on Jillian....
This was a beautiful second chance love story. Some people know what they want and others stray off the path a bit until they figure it out.
Jillian has spent her whole life around the sport of martial arts. Her father owns an academy, she has spent many hours watching and just absorbing everything about it. When she was still a child her father brought home a boy who had tried to rob him, 14 year old Brock. He takes him under his wing, providing him with a roof over his head and as he gets older, trains him to be one of his best fighters.
Jillian may be like a little sister to Brock but she is madly in love with him from her early teens, she follows him around like an adoring puppy dog. He loves her too but not in the way she dreams of. A few years later when she is no longer a girl she decides to make her move and show him that she is no longer the kid he remembers, however it all goes horribly wrong.
Jillian’s life changed that night, in every way. Brock moved on in his career and in his personal life. She hasn’t seen him for years so when she does come face with him again she is in shock. This is the guy who she has never stopped loving, the guy who ripped her heart out, stomped on it and left her. She lost not just the man she loved but her best friend.
Brock is back in town to stay. He has made a career change and some changes in his personal life too. Seeing Jillian again brings back so many feelings and the biggest one of all is guilt. If she hadn’t travelled to see him that night, the tragedy that occurred would never have happened. He has carried that with him every day since then. This selfless, beautiful woman is a different version of Jillian and the more time he spends around her the more he realises that she is ingrained in him.
The lines between friendship and something else are about to get blurred as Jillian tries to fight the burning attraction she has with Brock. Meanwhile Brock is coming to the realisation that Jillian is the girl he should have been with all along, she is the only woman who has had his back, believed in him and cared for him since he met her. How could he not see then back then though? Brock 'the Beast' Mitchell is about to unleash his charms on Jillian....
This was a beautiful second chance love story. Some people know what they want and others stray off the path a bit until they figure it out.
December 30, 2020
5 Fire in You Stars
Ok getting to this book is bittersweet, I just had to do a series re-read because well I love this series.
And it has been utterly wonderful getting to experience these old friends again.
Finding out this book was about Brock I was like yay!
Even if I am still holding out hope, for a Katie (the striper/physic) book one day.
I went to it as blind as I could, and I loved it. Jillian and Brock are amazing. And yes it is a little weird having a heroine named Jillian, and the same nickname I call my own daughter. But once I separated that from this book it was just awesome.
Pasts collide, and hearts are broken. But they heal and so does the past. This book really was about your inner strength and what you are capable of. I loved how Jillian fights to pick up and have a life after her past; she was kind of living in limbo for a long time.
Brock seems to have grown up from where he once was and I think he came to terms with things long before coming back into Jillian’s life. Sure he wasn't 100% there because I think we were looking for Jillian’s, not approval but maybe a little of her forgiveness. And once he feels he had that he was all in.
I loved Rhage! I mean really he is totally one of my favorite Brotherhood Brothers and for the cat to totally be called Rhage. Love, Love, Loved. Also being that I am a total cat person, and I talk to my cats like they will talk back I love that Jillian does this a lot in the book too.
I was a little leery of a new narrator after listening to Dreaming of You, and not liking that audio. I thought maybe this was going to be like that because I was used to Sophie Eastlake’s narration of this series.
But I am so, so happy to report that Erin Bennett hits a home run. At least for me, she does. She can do the male narration effortlessly; I love all the voices she did for the rest of the female characters when they were in the same scenes. I recommend this audio!
Well worth the credit.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*
Ok getting to this book is bittersweet, I just had to do a series re-read because well I love this series.
And it has been utterly wonderful getting to experience these old friends again.
Finding out this book was about Brock I was like yay!
Even if I am still holding out hope, for a Katie (the striper/physic) book one day.
I went to it as blind as I could, and I loved it. Jillian and Brock are amazing. And yes it is a little weird having a heroine named Jillian, and the same nickname I call my own daughter. But once I separated that from this book it was just awesome.
Pasts collide, and hearts are broken. But they heal and so does the past. This book really was about your inner strength and what you are capable of. I loved how Jillian fights to pick up and have a life after her past; she was kind of living in limbo for a long time.
Brock seems to have grown up from where he once was and I think he came to terms with things long before coming back into Jillian’s life. Sure he wasn't 100% there because I think we were looking for Jillian’s, not approval but maybe a little of her forgiveness. And once he feels he had that he was all in.
I loved Rhage! I mean really he is totally one of my favorite Brotherhood Brothers and for the cat to totally be called Rhage. Love, Love, Loved. Also being that I am a total cat person, and I talk to my cats like they will talk back I love that Jillian does this a lot in the book too.
I was a little leery of a new narrator after listening to Dreaming of You, and not liking that audio. I thought maybe this was going to be like that because I was used to Sophie Eastlake’s narration of this series.
But I am so, so happy to report that Erin Bennett hits a home run. At least for me, she does. She can do the male narration effortlessly; I love all the voices she did for the rest of the female characters when they were in the same scenes. I recommend this audio!
Well worth the credit.
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*
November 28, 2016
Very readable! But I struggled with Brock! He must have told kristen that he loved her if he proposed and was with her for 6 years and then he confesses that he was never "in love" with her???? So how can Jillian believe he's actually "in love" with her now! What I also struggled with was that these two have been in each other's lives forever (nearly) and he never had those feeling for Jillian before! I wanted him to mope about and redeem himself but in truth it looked like everything was handed to him on a silver platter.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 11, 2016
4 ★'s
Reading the series and getting introduced to Brock "The Beast" Mitchell, I was always left wanting more and couldn't wait to read about the woman who would make him want to settle down.
I just didn't expect it to be Jillian. First off, there's the age difference and they ~sort of~ grew up together in the same house even though Brock started fighting (MMA) fairly early. Secondly, she's Brock's coach's daughter and heir to the Lima Mixed Martial Arts Academy. But...as soon as we find out about what happened to Jillian, I knew....nothing else mattered.
If you read the blurb, you know exactly what happened and I had a weird sense of déjà vu regarding it (remember Calla from Stay With Me?).
Anyway, Jillian withdrew from life and Brock. She cut all ties but that was six years ago and she starts coming around, wanting more out of life than what she's been doing. So, when her Dad offers her a job again, she decides to take him up on it. Little does she know that she will be working very closely with Brock. He knows and he makes it known that he will be seeing her...a lot.
It was fairly obvious that Brock was wanting more and I did like that Jillian didn't automatically give in to him but the "going on and on" about her reasoning's and the past was a bit much.
And I just didn't feel the remorse on Brock's part. IMO this would have been a great time to get his POV...we were just missing so much. Don't get me wrong, he definitely wooed her and was very sweet but he knew what he did and he supposedly felt some partial blame as to what happened. I just never felt that.
However, I did like how Brock brought out things in Jillian and she keeps growing as a person. I thought Brock's interruptions on Jillian's dates were pretty hilarious.
One of my favorite parts of this series is when prior characters show up and get mixed into the story. I loved seeing Teresa and Avery being strong business women.
The story was sweet, the connection was so-so and things wrap up a little too quickly for my tastes. I was hoping for some drama and there's a smidgen of it but nothing to get excited about.
I've heard this is the last story...if so, I'm a little disappointed that it didn't go out with more of a bang. If you're a fan of the series, I would recommend reading it, just to get that wrap up. And if you haven't read the series but are interested...I would definitely recommend starting with the first book, Wait for You, and the delicious Cam!
Reading the series and getting introduced to Brock "The Beast" Mitchell, I was always left wanting more and couldn't wait to read about the woman who would make him want to settle down.
I just didn't expect it to be Jillian. First off, there's the age difference and they ~sort of~ grew up together in the same house even though Brock started fighting (MMA) fairly early. Secondly, she's Brock's coach's daughter and heir to the Lima Mixed Martial Arts Academy. But...as soon as we find out about what happened to Jillian, I knew....nothing else mattered.
If you read the blurb, you know exactly what happened and I had a weird sense of déjà vu regarding it (remember Calla from Stay With Me?).
Anyway, Jillian withdrew from life and Brock. She cut all ties but that was six years ago and she starts coming around, wanting more out of life than what she's been doing. So, when her Dad offers her a job again, she decides to take him up on it. Little does she know that she will be working very closely with Brock. He knows and he makes it known that he will be seeing her...a lot.
It was fairly obvious that Brock was wanting more and I did like that Jillian didn't automatically give in to him but the "going on and on" about her reasoning's and the past was a bit much.
And I just didn't feel the remorse on Brock's part. IMO this would have been a great time to get his POV...we were just missing so much. Don't get me wrong, he definitely wooed her and was very sweet but he knew what he did and he supposedly felt some partial blame as to what happened. I just never felt that.
However, I did like how Brock brought out things in Jillian and she keeps growing as a person. I thought Brock's interruptions on Jillian's dates were pretty hilarious.
One of my favorite parts of this series is when prior characters show up and get mixed into the story. I loved seeing Teresa and Avery being strong business women.
The story was sweet, the connection was so-so and things wrap up a little too quickly for my tastes. I was hoping for some drama and there's a smidgen of it but nothing to get excited about.
I've heard this is the last story...if so, I'm a little disappointed that it didn't go out with more of a bang. If you're a fan of the series, I would recommend reading it, just to get that wrap up. And if you haven't read the series but are interested...I would definitely recommend starting with the first book, Wait for You, and the delicious Cam!
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April 19, 2018Another author who has her books reviews decrease immensely. The 1st got over 100,000 reviews this one is barely over 6,000. I repeat: readers are tired of reading the same story of asshole unforgivable hero and a weak stupid doormat heroine.
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And after reading many more reviews I really think this book should be re-written. Or maybe the author should write another book to give more depth to characters. Maybe one where the heroine would question her decision to forgive the hero so easy. And he would have to move sky and earth to prove his love. Just by reading reviews I'm disgusted by his behavior of leaving your(supposed) best friend, who you know was in love with you after the tragic event that happened to her. Because he didn't do what he was supposed to do and got hooked up on another girl she left alone to be attacked. Then he leaves because she told you so? With a friend like that one doesn't need enemies. AND he was with another woman for 6 years and engaged?! Wtf! Heroine was struggling to get over her traumas and hero was playing house?? Disgusted now
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And after reading many more reviews I really think this book should be re-written. Or maybe the author should write another book to give more depth to characters. Maybe one where the heroine would question her decision to forgive the hero so easy. And he would have to move sky and earth to prove his love. Just by reading reviews I'm disgusted by his behavior of leaving your(supposed) best friend, who you know was in love with you after the tragic event that happened to her. Because he didn't do what he was supposed to do and got hooked up on another girl she left alone to be attacked. Then he leaves because she told you so? With a friend like that one doesn't need enemies. AND he was with another woman for 6 years and engaged?! Wtf! Heroine was struggling to get over her traumas and hero was playing house?? Disgusted now
November 29, 2016
Rating: 4.75/5
Review to come!
Review to come!
February 16, 2019
Not a love story, no one deserves a hero as terrible as Brock! Even the name says asshole!
Mind you Jillian forgave him so easily I had little sympathy, and her family were a joke! What cute little matchmakers! Ha ha no, they were actually blind and self absorbed asses, who didn’t worry about Jillian’s feelings, but instead decided she would be with Brock because that’s what they wanted!
So much nauseating material:
Jillian thinking everything Brock did was charming, funny or swoon worthy! He seemed about as interesting as cardboard to me! Ha ha so funny he said about bribing Jillian with Donuts and reese’s (cringe).
The way Brock kept smirking and smiling like nothing was serious, even though he apparently felt so guilty about his behaviour?
The contradictions, apparently Jillian loved her fatty foods and doesn’t work out, but she hasn’t had a donut for years and trains in martial arts? Which is it?
Brock apologising, but having to remind Jillian of the fact he apologised a million times? As if that’s enough? Also, when did he apologise a million times? He barely saw her after the accident and then they didn’t speak for years?
Was it meant to be cute when Brock tried to intimidate Jillan’s date Grady? I found it demeaning and insulting that he thought he had the right to, after he rubbed another woman in Jillin’s face and consequently was engaged to her! But Jillian was supposed to just get over that? Yet he can do what he wants regarding her dates because he decided to come back into her life? So arrogant!
Also, love the fact Grady is not good enough for her, but he thinks he is! What makes you so worthy? Your dedication, loyalty or strength? (None of which he has).
Also, the whole anti-social cat who hates everyone, happening to Love Brock, another sick worthy moment.
Brock revealing he knew Jillian loved him, so he was actually aware of the hurt he would cause bringing His girlfriend to ther house, but claims he wasn’t thinking? Another blow!
The whole you were too young Jillian, but wait a minute Kristen was the same age? So doesn’t that make your whole excuse a sack of crap?
Can Brock ever actually make sense or tell the truth?
Jillian’s mum embarrassingly asking if she and Brock had had sex? Yuck
Then not actually giving a decent answer when Jillian asks the valid question, why is it ok for you to tell Brock all my business, but not tell me anything about his? Her mum says it’s not the same? Come again? Her parents were literally the worst!
I am sorry, but Jillian is pretty annoying as well, her thought process especially. Her whole, I cannot believe I just gave a blow job at work, at my dads business! Oh I am practically a porn star which is crazy, but also impressive, was so bloody juvenile!
Mind you Jillian forgave him so easily I had little sympathy, and her family were a joke! What cute little matchmakers! Ha ha no, they were actually blind and self absorbed asses, who didn’t worry about Jillian’s feelings, but instead decided she would be with Brock because that’s what they wanted!
So much nauseating material:
Jillian thinking everything Brock did was charming, funny or swoon worthy! He seemed about as interesting as cardboard to me! Ha ha so funny he said about bribing Jillian with Donuts and reese’s (cringe).
The way Brock kept smirking and smiling like nothing was serious, even though he apparently felt so guilty about his behaviour?
The contradictions, apparently Jillian loved her fatty foods and doesn’t work out, but she hasn’t had a donut for years and trains in martial arts? Which is it?
Brock apologising, but having to remind Jillian of the fact he apologised a million times? As if that’s enough? Also, when did he apologise a million times? He barely saw her after the accident and then they didn’t speak for years?
Was it meant to be cute when Brock tried to intimidate Jillan’s date Grady? I found it demeaning and insulting that he thought he had the right to, after he rubbed another woman in Jillin’s face and consequently was engaged to her! But Jillian was supposed to just get over that? Yet he can do what he wants regarding her dates because he decided to come back into her life? So arrogant!
Also, love the fact Grady is not good enough for her, but he thinks he is! What makes you so worthy? Your dedication, loyalty or strength? (None of which he has).
Also, the whole anti-social cat who hates everyone, happening to Love Brock, another sick worthy moment.
Brock revealing he knew Jillian loved him, so he was actually aware of the hurt he would cause bringing His girlfriend to ther house, but claims he wasn’t thinking? Another blow!
The whole you were too young Jillian, but wait a minute Kristen was the same age? So doesn’t that make your whole excuse a sack of crap?
Can Brock ever actually make sense or tell the truth?
Jillian’s mum embarrassingly asking if she and Brock had had sex? Yuck
Then not actually giving a decent answer when Jillian asks the valid question, why is it ok for you to tell Brock all my business, but not tell me anything about his? Her mum says it’s not the same? Come again? Her parents were literally the worst!
I am sorry, but Jillian is pretty annoying as well, her thought process especially. Her whole, I cannot believe I just gave a blow job at work, at my dads business! Oh I am practically a porn star which is crazy, but also impressive, was so bloody juvenile!
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November 18, 2015I know this is a pretty easy guess, but I BET BROCK ENDS UP WITH JILLIAN!
for this to happen because I found her so unbelievably adorable in Forever With You and just think it's meant to be. Frankly, even though I don't know very much about Brock yet, I know he's bound to be amazing because, let's face it, they always are!
But it seriously doesn't come out until next year?!
for this to happen because I found her so unbelievably adorable in Forever With You and just think it's meant to be. Frankly, even though I don't know very much about Brock yet, I know he's bound to be amazing because, let's face it, they always are!
But it seriously doesn't come out until next year?!
February 10, 2017
Fire In You was the perfect conclusion to the Wait For You Series! Watching Jillian and Brock's story unfold reminded me yet again why Jennifer Armentrout is my favorite author. You see she writes these characters that embed themselves deeply into my heart. I feel every single emotion they take on, and I become completely invested into their lives. And Brock and Jillian did just that. The chemistry between them was insanely seductive and their story continually pulled at my heartstrings. You must meet them!
I gave my heart so completely, so fully to someone else, that when my heart was broken, those pieces I’d freely given away weren’t mine any longer.
My heart wasn’t complete.
Jillian Lima has known Brock 'the Beast' Mitchell since she was eight years old. Her father took in a fourteen year old Brock and helped him straighten out his life. They became the best of friends, and Jillian was always Brock's little shadow. She adored and loved him with her whole heart, until the night he shattered it and then her life was ripped apart by a gunman. We start the story six years after that horrific night, and Jillian is finally ready to start living her life again. She accepts a job at her father's company, and even agrees to go out on a double date with Cam and Avery. BTW you get to see ALL of the people from the previous books, and yes it was beyond amazing seeing where they all were in their lives! But Jillian isn't prepared for Brock to come back into her life. He isn't part of her plan for living again, and she truly isn't ready to face him or her past.
He pushed off the wall, wrapping a large hand around my arm, stopping me. “We haven’t seen each other in years and you’re just going to walk away? No hug? No ‘how have you been?’ Nothing?”
“Sounds about right.” I pulled on my arm, and after a few seconds he let go.
From the moment Brock walked back into Jillian's life and crowded her in that hall, I was a goner. Brock makes you want to fan your face, laugh and melt into a puddle while you have a goofy grin on your face. Okay maybe that's just me, but he's seductive, charming and I desperately wanted him on every single page of this book. With his take charge attitude and an alpha personality he knows exactly how to push Jillian outside of her comfort zone. Especially when he would say the right things, or touch her oh so perfectly. Her traitorous body loved it, while her mind fought it. Yet Jillian isn't the quiet little girl he once knew . She stands up for herself at times, and it impressed not only me but Brock too.
“I don’t know you anymore,” he said quietly, and when I didn’t respond— couldn’t because the statement caught me off-guard, he tipped his head back. “I know the old Jillian. Could sit here all day and tell you about her, but this Jillian? I don’t know her.” A wry grin appeared. “But I want to.”
Yet Jillian still feels hindered. She has nightmares and she's self-conscious about the way surgery changed her features because of that night six years ago. I felt not only her frustration but her nervousness and at times her fear. I just wanted to give her a huge hug and make her understand that she was enough. To tell her to have faith in herself and see how wonderful she was. But as the story progressed, I became so proud of how much she grew. And for how much strength she found in herself.
“Please tell me I’m dreaming right now.”
“If you were dreaming , I’d hope we’d both have less clothes on.”
“What?” My jaw hit the top of the table. Was he flirting with me?
While I loved watching Jillian and Brock in the present....you have to read the restaurant scenes because I can't stop laughing every time I think about those times..., we also got to peak into moments from their past. Whether it was a flashback to the night where everything went horrifically wrong or to a story from when they were much younger, we got to see their whole relationship. We fully understood what they meant to each other. It made perfect sense why the story proceeded in the way that it did. Oh my gosh, I could go on and on because I loved every part of this story but I'll let you discover the rest for yourself! Just know that I laughed, I cried and I fell madly in love with Fire In You! Jillian and Brock completely captured my heart and I promise you'll fall hard for their story too.
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June 20, 2019
Segunda lectura: 16/06/2019
Bueno, de hecho no fue lectura, sino audiobook. Primera vez que escucho un audiobook entero de un libro de este tipo/género. Me gustó. Voy a hacerlo más seguido. Está bueno para ir escuchando el libro con los auriculares mientras haces otras cosas. Sobre todo cuando la persona que lee tiene una linda voz y una buena pronunciación. Aunque debo admitir que escuchar las escenas sexuales me hacía sentir un poco incómoda y sucia ajshajhsjhjas
Honestamente, no sé porqué elegí escuchar este audiolibro porque este libro ni siquiera me había gustado tanto a comparación con otros ajajajaja. Realmente fue porque fue uno de los pocos audiolibros que pude encontrar para escuchar gratis. Igual a Jillian le tengo cariño.
Primera lectura: 6/12/2016
Esperaba con muchas ansias leer la historia de Jillian y Brock ya que desde los libros anteriores que los venía shippeando. Debo decir que la historia no fue para nada lo que me esperaba. Nunca me esperé que J. Lynn planteara así la historia, algo totalmente diferente de lo que uno como lector venía viendo de Jillian y Brock en los libros previos, y se podía esperar. Fue algo muy diferente, pero no por eso malo.
Antes que nada quiero decir que me gusta mucho como escribe J. Lynn. En cuanto al género new adult, es una de mis escritoras favoritas, y por ese motivo, más allá de que no me gusten situaciones específicas que ocurren, o diferentes cosas que pasan con los personajes en la historia en sí, disfruto mucho de la lectura, me atrapa y consume por completo, y hasta que termino el libro no puedo parar de leer.
Me gustó Jillian. Siento que creció un montón como persona, y me alegro muchísimo por ella. Me dio muchísima pena todo lo que tuvo que vivir, más que nada, indignación. Me indignó muchísimo que haya recibido ese "destrato"de Brock durante tanto tiempo. Sí, la verdad que sí. Siento que la manera en la que Brock se comportó para con Jillian durante años fue un destrato impresionante. Y digo destrato, y no maltrato, porque si bien nunca la trató "mal" en sí, sí la trató de una forma tan desconsiderada que me da ganas de llorar.
Realmente me alegro de que Jillian haya podido superar su pasado y todo lo que pasó con Brock a lo largo de los años y haya podido dejarlo atrás. Me alegro de que ella haya podido, porque yo la verdad que no pude. No pude, ni puedo olvidarme lo que pasó y las distintas situaciones tan hirientes que lastimaron tanto a Jillian. Les juro que sólo recordarlo me dan ganas de llorar de la bronca. Me duele. Me duele en serio. Así que yo, como lectora, no puedo dejarlo atrás y superarlo. Pero me alegra de que ella sí, porque se merece ser feliz y conseguir todo lo que quiera en la vida.
Respecto a Brock. En el presente, el Brock de 32 años, con la Jillian de 26, es divino. Se podría decir que es todo lo que un hombre debería ser. Bien al estilo de los hombres a los que J. Lynn nos tiene acostumbradas. Pero, el Brock de hace 6 años? El Brock de 26 años y sus actitudes desde ese momento en adelante, hasta que se convirtió en el Brock del presente, hasta no hace mucho tiempo? A ese Brock no lo soporto, ni lo entiendo, ni siquiera quiero recordarlo, porque me dan ganas de gritar y llorar de la impotencia y del dolor forro hijo de puta e innecesario que le provocó a Jillian siendo consciente de ello.
La historia en sí, me gustó. Nunca dejó de dolerme y molestarme lo que había pasado entre ellos en el pasado (y hasta no hacía mucho tiempo), pero en sí disfruté leerla.
Me encantaron todas las participaciones de los demás personajes conocidos que tanto quiero, verlos felices y enamorados y viviendo sus vidas. Los únicos que no aparecieron fueron Ollie y Brit. Eso fue lo único que faltó. Una pena, porque AMO esa pareja, aunque aparentemente J. Lynn no es muy fond of them.
También se nos cae la ilusión a todos de que haya un libro sobre Katie, gente. J. Lynn muy a la ligera comenta en éste libro que Katie está recién casada con alguien con el que venía saliendo hace años. Nada. Tristeza.
En fin. Creo que éste fue el último libro de ésta serie, y la verdad es una pena, porque me encantaría seguir leyendo y sabiendo cosas sobre todos estos personajes entrañables, y leer más historias sobre otros personajes nuevos. Pero bueno, así es la vida.
Bueno, de hecho no fue lectura, sino audiobook. Primera vez que escucho un audiobook entero de un libro de este tipo/género. Me gustó. Voy a hacerlo más seguido. Está bueno para ir escuchando el libro con los auriculares mientras haces otras cosas. Sobre todo cuando la persona que lee tiene una linda voz y una buena pronunciación. Aunque debo admitir que escuchar las escenas sexuales me hacía sentir un poco incómoda y sucia ajshajhsjhjas
Honestamente, no sé porqué elegí escuchar este audiolibro porque este libro ni siquiera me había gustado tanto a comparación con otros ajajajaja. Realmente fue porque fue uno de los pocos audiolibros que pude encontrar para escuchar gratis. Igual a Jillian le tengo cariño.
Primera lectura: 6/12/2016
Esperaba con muchas ansias leer la historia de Jillian y Brock ya que desde los libros anteriores que los venía shippeando. Debo decir que la historia no fue para nada lo que me esperaba. Nunca me esperé que J. Lynn planteara así la historia, algo totalmente diferente de lo que uno como lector venía viendo de Jillian y Brock en los libros previos, y se podía esperar. Fue algo muy diferente, pero no por eso malo.
Antes que nada quiero decir que me gusta mucho como escribe J. Lynn. En cuanto al género new adult, es una de mis escritoras favoritas, y por ese motivo, más allá de que no me gusten situaciones específicas que ocurren, o diferentes cosas que pasan con los personajes en la historia en sí, disfruto mucho de la lectura, me atrapa y consume por completo, y hasta que termino el libro no puedo parar de leer.
Me gustó Jillian. Siento que creció un montón como persona, y me alegro muchísimo por ella. Me dio muchísima pena todo lo que tuvo que vivir, más que nada, indignación. Me indignó muchísimo que haya recibido ese "destrato"de Brock durante tanto tiempo. Sí, la verdad que sí. Siento que la manera en la que Brock se comportó para con Jillian durante años fue un destrato impresionante. Y digo destrato, y no maltrato, porque si bien nunca la trató "mal" en sí, sí la trató de una forma tan desconsiderada que me da ganas de llorar.
Realmente me alegro de que Jillian haya podido superar su pasado y todo lo que pasó con Brock a lo largo de los años y haya podido dejarlo atrás. Me alegro de que ella haya podido, porque yo la verdad que no pude. No pude, ni puedo olvidarme lo que pasó y las distintas situaciones tan hirientes que lastimaron tanto a Jillian. Les juro que sólo recordarlo me dan ganas de llorar de la bronca. Me duele. Me duele en serio. Así que yo, como lectora, no puedo dejarlo atrás y superarlo. Pero me alegra de que ella sí, porque se merece ser feliz y conseguir todo lo que quiera en la vida.
Respecto a Brock. En el presente, el Brock de 32 años, con la Jillian de 26, es divino. Se podría decir que es todo lo que un hombre debería ser. Bien al estilo de los hombres a los que J. Lynn nos tiene acostumbradas. Pero, el Brock de hace 6 años? El Brock de 26 años y sus actitudes desde ese momento en adelante, hasta que se convirtió en el Brock del presente, hasta no hace mucho tiempo? A ese Brock no lo soporto, ni lo entiendo, ni siquiera quiero recordarlo, porque me dan ganas de gritar y llorar de la impotencia y del dolor forro hijo de puta e innecesario que le provocó a Jillian siendo consciente de ello.
La historia en sí, me gustó. Nunca dejó de dolerme y molestarme lo que había pasado entre ellos en el pasado (y hasta no hacía mucho tiempo), pero en sí disfruté leerla.
Me encantaron todas las participaciones de los demás personajes conocidos que tanto quiero, verlos felices y enamorados y viviendo sus vidas. Los únicos que no aparecieron fueron Ollie y Brit. Eso fue lo único que faltó. Una pena, porque AMO esa pareja, aunque aparentemente J. Lynn no es muy fond of them.
También se nos cae la ilusión a todos de que haya un libro sobre Katie, gente. J. Lynn muy a la ligera comenta en éste libro que Katie está recién casada con alguien con el que venía saliendo hace años. Nada. Tristeza.
En fin. Creo que éste fue el último libro de ésta serie, y la verdad es una pena, porque me encantaría seguir leyendo y sabiendo cosas sobre todos estos personajes entrañables, y leer más historias sobre otros personajes nuevos. Pero bueno, así es la vida.
November 30, 2016
Fire in You was a book I have been anticipating all year. J. Lynn is one of my favourite authors and the Wait for You series is one that I truly enjoy. They are trash, but trash that I can enjoy immensely - especially after the heartbreak of Crooked Kingdom.
There isn't a lot to say about this book. It's a typical J. Lynn book which has you like
The plot is cliche and there is a classic overbearing male lead who pushes the shy female to come out of the shell she has built. However, it works well with the characters in this book. I enjoyed the family elements that were included and the little snippets that showed characters who were in the previous books of this series.
Honestly, if you're feeling slumpy and need a trash book to pull you out - I recommend this series. The ending is a little but the story is easy to get through in one sitting.
EDIT: was also really hoping we would get a book about our physic stripper friend Katie. Was definitely shocked to know that wouldn't happen. Sad to know this is the end of the series as well.
There isn't a lot to say about this book. It's a typical J. Lynn book which has you like
The plot is cliche and there is a classic overbearing male lead who pushes the shy female to come out of the shell she has built. However, it works well with the characters in this book. I enjoyed the family elements that were included and the little snippets that showed characters who were in the previous books of this series.
Honestly, if you're feeling slumpy and need a trash book to pull you out - I recommend this series. The ending is a little but the story is easy to get through in one sitting.
EDIT: was also really hoping we would get a book about our physic stripper friend Katie. Was definitely shocked to know that wouldn't happen. Sad to know this is the end of the series as well.
December 4, 2016
I would say this one was more of a 2.5 read for me. You see, I'm not really a fan of the whole "heroine being the second choice to the Hero" trope. Because, most of the time, I always end up disappointed with how the book go about with this particular subject.
I feel like most authors who deal with this trope end up making the heroine too forgiving, and sometimes it's just downright pathetic how quickly the heroine forgives. I mean Jilly didn't actually warm up to Brock quickly, but after what he DID to her, I would have expected for him to actually fucking work for it .
But no, Brock never did redeem himself. And in my opinion, he failed to make his case--he stayed with his ex for six years and when things didn't work out, he all of a sudden decided to win her back? After six years? And such weak comeback too. Which of course made it glaringly obvious that the heroine was HIS SECOND CHOICE.
Jillian DESERVED BETTER.
So yeah, I am disappointed. I'm gonna probably re-read Natasha Anders' "The Unwanted Wife" where the Hero fucks up royally BUT GROVELS PROPERLY. Bye.
I feel like most authors who deal with this trope end up making the heroine too forgiving, and sometimes it's just downright pathetic how quickly the heroine forgives. I mean Jilly didn't actually warm up to Brock quickly, but after what he DID to her, I would have expected for him to actually fucking work for it .
But no, Brock never did redeem himself. And in my opinion, he failed to make his case--he stayed with his ex for six years and when things didn't work out, he all of a sudden decided to win her back? After six years? And such weak comeback too. Which of course made it glaringly obvious that the heroine was HIS SECOND CHOICE.
Jillian DESERVED BETTER.
So yeah, I am disappointed. I'm gonna probably re-read Natasha Anders' "The Unwanted Wife" where the Hero fucks up royally BUT GROVELS PROPERLY. Bye.
December 10, 2016
Reviewed by: Hello Beautiful Book Blog
Jennifer L. Armentrout has done it again. Ever since I read the first book in this series, Wait For You, I have been hooked. I didn’t know I could like a serial romance so much, but I do. I think most of that has to do with JLA. She is just such a wonderful writer. While reading and then completing this book you are sure to have checked off all of the following from this list.
1. New book boyfriend
2. Laugh your ass off
3. Experience heartache
4. Fall in love with all your old favorites
5. Have a Cam and Avery fan-girl moment
6. Find a new love for second chance romance
7. Have some new quotes (i.e. “What in the actual hell of all nine circles of Hell was this?”)
8. Love this book
Brock and Jillian were once very close friends and then something happened that tore them apart for 6 years. Jillian is not the same as she once was. She has taken these years to try and repair what was broken all that time ago. Jillian wants to try and help herself now so she takes a job at her father’s martial arts academy. By doing that, she puts herself right in the path of Brock. Brock is determined to make her his like he should’ve done so long ago. He will not let another 6 years go by without her by his side.
The chemistry Brock and Jillian have is awesome. They are so opposite, but so very much the same. The years they thought would have torn them completely apart have not even scratched the surface of their connection.
I’ve loved all the love stories in this book series with Cam and Avery being my most favorite. I think probably because I was just starting to get into romance when these guys came on the scene and I fell in love with the feels. I am so happy all of the characters got to make an appearance all of their love stories’ loose ends were tied.
I love friends to lovers stories and this one will definitely stick with me. I just want to say thank you to Jennifer L. Armentrout for writing such great books consistently and to InkslingerPR for letting me get my hands on an ARC of this book!
Jennifer L. Armentrout has done it again. Ever since I read the first book in this series, Wait For You, I have been hooked. I didn’t know I could like a serial romance so much, but I do. I think most of that has to do with JLA. She is just such a wonderful writer. While reading and then completing this book you are sure to have checked off all of the following from this list.
1. New book boyfriend
2. Laugh your ass off
3. Experience heartache
4. Fall in love with all your old favorites
5. Have a Cam and Avery fan-girl moment
6. Find a new love for second chance romance
7. Have some new quotes (i.e. “What in the actual hell of all nine circles of Hell was this?”)
8. Love this book
Brock and Jillian were once very close friends and then something happened that tore them apart for 6 years. Jillian is not the same as she once was. She has taken these years to try and repair what was broken all that time ago. Jillian wants to try and help herself now so she takes a job at her father’s martial arts academy. By doing that, she puts herself right in the path of Brock. Brock is determined to make her his like he should’ve done so long ago. He will not let another 6 years go by without her by his side.
The chemistry Brock and Jillian have is awesome. They are so opposite, but so very much the same. The years they thought would have torn them completely apart have not even scratched the surface of their connection.
“I loved you when I was eight. I loved you when I was twelve. I loved you when I was twenty, and I… I love you now.”
I’ve loved all the love stories in this book series with Cam and Avery being my most favorite. I think probably because I was just starting to get into romance when these guys came on the scene and I fell in love with the feels. I am so happy all of the characters got to make an appearance all of their love stories’ loose ends were tied.
I love friends to lovers stories and this one will definitely stick with me. I just want to say thank you to Jennifer L. Armentrout for writing such great books consistently and to InkslingerPR for letting me get my hands on an ARC of this book!
April 30, 2017
Es war einfach perfekt 😍!!!
Jillian und Brock kennen wir ja schon aus den vorherigen Bänden und ich habe mich schon richtig auf ihre Geschichte gefreut!
J. Lynn bzw. Jennifer L. Armentrout hat es mal wieder geschafft mich zu 100% mitzureißen. Wären mir gestern Abend nicht fast die Augen zugefallen, hätte ich das Buch wohl gleich noch beendet.
Die beiden Protagonisten waren mir so sympathisch! Jillian hat mir zeitweise richtig Leid getan, aber ich bewundere sie dafür, wie sie sich wieder ihren Weg zurück ins Leben gekämpft hat. Brock war.... einfach toll 💜, mehr kann ich zu ihm eigentlich nicht sagen 😅.
Es war richtig schön zu lesen wie sich die beiden nach so vielen Jahren wieder näher kommen.
Natürlich gab es auch ein Wiedersehen mit den Protagonisten aus den vorherigen Bänden 😀.
Achso und Rhage fand ich einfach genial 😂.
Ich kann euch das Buch nur empfehlen 💜.
Jillian und Brock kennen wir ja schon aus den vorherigen Bänden und ich habe mich schon richtig auf ihre Geschichte gefreut!
J. Lynn bzw. Jennifer L. Armentrout hat es mal wieder geschafft mich zu 100% mitzureißen. Wären mir gestern Abend nicht fast die Augen zugefallen, hätte ich das Buch wohl gleich noch beendet.
Die beiden Protagonisten waren mir so sympathisch! Jillian hat mir zeitweise richtig Leid getan, aber ich bewundere sie dafür, wie sie sich wieder ihren Weg zurück ins Leben gekämpft hat. Brock war.... einfach toll 💜, mehr kann ich zu ihm eigentlich nicht sagen 😅.
Es war richtig schön zu lesen wie sich die beiden nach so vielen Jahren wieder näher kommen.
Natürlich gab es auch ein Wiedersehen mit den Protagonisten aus den vorherigen Bänden 😀.
Achso und Rhage fand ich einfach genial 😂.
Ich kann euch das Buch nur empfehlen 💜.
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