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“Some boys can get rough, some don’t always listen when you tell them to stop, and some boys, they’re just monsters. You gotta be careful who you play with…” ~ Jax Declan
I’m a tease, always have been. In my teens, Jax Declan tried to warn me about staying away from the bad boys. The only boy I ever wanted was Jax. But, no matter how much I tried to play with him, he rejected me.
I haven’t seen Jax Declan in years. A couple friends and I are going back to the Bayou for the summer. A little older now, and a bit wiser, I’ve decided that I’m going to find my teenage crush and I’m going to break him. This summer Jax Declan will play with me.
But the closer I get and the more I learn about the reserved, discreet, and sexy Jax Declan. Well, I’m starting to think that Jax Declan might just be one of those bad boys he tried to warn me about all those years ago.
Warning ~ This book contains explicit sex scenes, graphic language, and is intended for mature audiences.
I’m a tease, always have been. In my teens, Jax Declan tried to warn me about staying away from the bad boys. The only boy I ever wanted was Jax. But, no matter how much I tried to play with him, he rejected me.
I haven’t seen Jax Declan in years. A couple friends and I are going back to the Bayou for the summer. A little older now, and a bit wiser, I’ve decided that I’m going to find my teenage crush and I’m going to break him. This summer Jax Declan will play with me.
But the closer I get and the more I learn about the reserved, discreet, and sexy Jax Declan. Well, I’m starting to think that Jax Declan might just be one of those bad boys he tried to warn me about all those years ago.
Warning ~ This book contains explicit sex scenes, graphic language, and is intended for mature audiences.
186 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2015
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Kelly Gendron
29 books983 followersUSA Today Bestselling Author Kelly Gendron writes Steamy, Contemporary, HEA Romances. In her books, you’ll find a variety of alphas, love stories with fast-moving plots, and a slow burn that will keep you turning the pages. Besides being a writer, Kelly is also a nurse. So she’s a firm believer in clean hands and dirty books!
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July 29, 2016
***4 best "Pie eater" stars***
Hahaha... That book was really good!!!
It was a quick, funny, teasing and intense reading, all in once!!!
I really liked Declan brothers, even though, except Jax, i saw small glimpses from the other two...
But i'm wondering about their stories too... Especially Slate's...
But let me talk to you about this one...
Emmie and her two besties are deciding to spend their summer in their "hometown" but Bayou for them means hot and steamy Declan brothers... And for Em, that means Jax.
Jax was 3 years older than her and she was always having a hard crush on him... Back then, she had tried to thrown herself to him but he always rejected her. And that hurt her pride and her feelings...
Now, she is determined to make it a purpose of her life to break this certain Declan brother...
And to finally make him hers...
Jax Declan has own a bar together with his brothers that there are taking place in some MMA fightings... and he and his brothers joins them!!! From the age of 21, he had the responsibility of his siblings, so the only thing that he was wanting for himself had to stay behind...
But after so many years of struggle with his brother's problems and his very own, Emmie Rue returned to town and she is determined to tease him until to make him hers...
But this game can be played from two and so the game is on...
Jax had warned Em a while ago....
“Some boys can get rough, some don’t always listen when you tell them to stop, and some boys, they’re just monsters. You gotta be careful who you play with…”
...But she didn't listen him. But now she is starting to wonder if he was reffering to himself...
"I sure ain't no fucking prince charming, princess. I tried to warn you about guys like me... I am the monster i tried to warn you about."
Can Jax handle his feelings for her after so long time that he wanted her???
Can Em handle his dark needs and his hidden secrets???
They will embrace their feelings for each other or they will run away from their intensity???
Wow!!! Did i say that this book was really good??? Oh, yeah!!!
One thing is sure... The Declan brothers are hidding a lot of things!!!
One down, two are remaining...
Slate, i'm waiting for you...
I'm really wondering what the hell happened to you!!!!
ARC Kindly provided via NetGalley for an exchange of an honest review...
Hahaha... That book was really good!!!
It was a quick, funny, teasing and intense reading, all in once!!!
I really liked Declan brothers, even though, except Jax, i saw small glimpses from the other two...
But i'm wondering about their stories too... Especially Slate's...
But let me talk to you about this one...
Emmie and her two besties are deciding to spend their summer in their "hometown" but Bayou for them means hot and steamy Declan brothers... And for Em, that means Jax.
Jax was 3 years older than her and she was always having a hard crush on him... Back then, she had tried to thrown herself to him but he always rejected her. And that hurt her pride and her feelings...
Now, she is determined to make it a purpose of her life to break this certain Declan brother...
And to finally make him hers...
Jax Declan has own a bar together with his brothers that there are taking place in some MMA fightings... and he and his brothers joins them!!! From the age of 21, he had the responsibility of his siblings, so the only thing that he was wanting for himself had to stay behind...
But after so many years of struggle with his brother's problems and his very own, Emmie Rue returned to town and she is determined to tease him until to make him hers...
But this game can be played from two and so the game is on...
Jax had warned Em a while ago....
“Some boys can get rough, some don’t always listen when you tell them to stop, and some boys, they’re just monsters. You gotta be careful who you play with…”
...But she didn't listen him. But now she is starting to wonder if he was reffering to himself...
"I sure ain't no fucking prince charming, princess. I tried to warn you about guys like me... I am the monster i tried to warn you about."
Can Jax handle his feelings for her after so long time that he wanted her???
Can Em handle his dark needs and his hidden secrets???
They will embrace their feelings for each other or they will run away from their intensity???
Wow!!! Did i say that this book was really good??? Oh, yeah!!!
One thing is sure... The Declan brothers are hidding a lot of things!!!
One down, two are remaining...
Slate, i'm waiting for you...
I'm really wondering what the hell happened to you!!!!
ARC Kindly provided via NetGalley for an exchange of an honest review...
July 27, 2015
2-2.5 Stars!!
July 28, 2015
3 First Love Stars
This book was okay on it's own but in my opinion its purpose was to set up the remaining stories between the other 2 brothers and vacationing friends. The writing was fine and the story itself was cute but that's about it. Not a whole lot of character development and I felt the backstory needed more detail. Based on this quickie, I can definitely see some promise for the rest of the series.
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
This book was okay on it's own but in my opinion its purpose was to set up the remaining stories between the other 2 brothers and vacationing friends. The writing was fine and the story itself was cute but that's about it. Not a whole lot of character development and I felt the backstory needed more detail. Based on this quickie, I can definitely see some promise for the rest of the series.
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
July 29, 2015
RATING: 2.5-3 Best Pie Eater Hearts!!! :)
This was a quick and steamy read! Some aspects – the plot and character development – definitely could have used some work, but overall it is a decent enough read. The smexy times are definitely hot!
I am looking forward to Slate's book next!
March 8, 2015
★Complimentary Copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review★
TITLE: Jax
SERIES: (Breaking the Declan Brothers #1)
AUTHOR: Kelly Gendon
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
RELEASE DATE: March 12th
MY RATING: ★★★★
4 spank me more Jax Stars
JAX ~ When it comes to a woman's skin, I like to see it flushing red. And I like to make it that way with the firm touch of the palm of my hand.
Three single friends with a goal in mind "To breaking the Declan Brothers"..
I'm going to try breaking him before he breaks me.
The Declan brothers (Jax, Zeke and Slate)
I am so glad the HOT cover matches the story!! Because Jax sure knows how to push those vanilla boundaries in the bedroom..a short story to wet your appetite..
JAX ~ I wanted you. Always did. You were too young though. So I told myself when you turned eighteen, I'd come for you. And I had every intention making you mine.
I loved Jax (fans face) he knew what he wanted, took his time like a slow poured beer, but once he laid claim to what he wanted, there was no holding him back..
JAX ~ I finally found my "Just right pie" this pie isn't too tart, too sweet, or too bitter. The ingredients, every damn one of them, are perfect.
JAX “Some boys can get rough, some don’t always listen when you tell them to stop, and some boys, they’re just monsters. You gotta be careful who you play with…”
I love the fact that there are three brothers,eeekkkk each hot in their own way, two more stories to come wooohooo!!
And I can not wait for the next book in this series, going by the small snipets about the next brother (Slate) he sounds dark and moody and all things bad!!
*Teasers used are off the authors facebook page*
TITLE: Jax
SERIES: (Breaking the Declan Brothers #1)
AUTHOR: Kelly Gendon
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
RELEASE DATE: March 12th
MY RATING: ★★★★
4 spank me more Jax Stars
JAX ~ When it comes to a woman's skin, I like to see it flushing red. And I like to make it that way with the firm touch of the palm of my hand.
Three single friends with a goal in mind "To breaking the Declan Brothers"..
I'm going to try breaking him before he breaks me.
The Declan brothers (Jax, Zeke and Slate)
I am so glad the HOT cover matches the story!! Because Jax sure knows how to push those vanilla boundaries in the bedroom..a short story to wet your appetite..
JAX ~ I wanted you. Always did. You were too young though. So I told myself when you turned eighteen, I'd come for you. And I had every intention making you mine.
I loved Jax (fans face) he knew what he wanted, took his time like a slow poured beer, but once he laid claim to what he wanted, there was no holding him back..
JAX ~ I finally found my "Just right pie" this pie isn't too tart, too sweet, or too bitter. The ingredients, every damn one of them, are perfect.
JAX “Some boys can get rough, some don’t always listen when you tell them to stop, and some boys, they’re just monsters. You gotta be careful who you play with…”
I love the fact that there are three brothers,eeekkkk each hot in their own way, two more stories to come wooohooo!!
And I can not wait for the next book in this series, going by the small snipets about the next brother (Slate) he sounds dark and moody and all things bad!!
*Teasers used are off the authors facebook page*
March 28, 2016
3.5 stars for the superhot sex scenes. As for the romance it was dragged out, h chased H and they didn't get together till last 30% I'd say...I almost DNFed.
Safe with exception : :
Safe with exception : :
May 29, 2015
ARC received for review
Quick, sexy read. Three girlfriends set on breaking three brothers. Jax was seriously hawt, and he had been in love with Emmie since high school. Life happens and she moves away. Now she's back and he's not going to let her get away this time.
There was one line that I read, re-read, came back after a couple pages and read again. It just makes me laugh.
"His thumb finds my clit, and with precise movement, he buffs my nub."
Where are they..a nail salon?
Can't wait to read Slate's story. It's gonna be good.
Quick, sexy read. Three girlfriends set on breaking three brothers. Jax was seriously hawt, and he had been in love with Emmie since high school. Life happens and she moves away. Now she's back and he's not going to let her get away this time.
There was one line that I read, re-read, came back after a couple pages and read again. It just makes me laugh.
"His thumb finds my clit, and with precise movement, he buffs my nub."
Where are they..a nail salon?
Can't wait to read Slate's story. It's gonna be good.
March 19, 2015
3.5 Stars
Three brothers who fight and own a bar. Three girlfriends in town for the summer. Yep I was all up in this one. lol
A steamy quickie! I will be on the look out for Slates book:)
Three brothers who fight and own a bar. Three girlfriends in town for the summer. Yep I was all up in this one. lol
A steamy quickie! I will be on the look out for Slates book:)
June 29, 2019
Jax was the first book in the Breaking the Declan Brothers by Kelly Gendron. It wasn’t my first book by the author and it won’t be my last.
Jax Declan and Emmie Rue had a history - not a relationship history, but a childhood history none the less. They grew up together but Jax was a few years older and wouldn’t give Emmie the time of day, no matter how hard she tried. When Emmie graduated high school, she left her childhood crush and the Bayou behind. Fast forward six years later and she returned for the summer with her two best friends.
Jax was written with a double POV, although, we received more of Emmie’s than Jax. The beginning was cute which set up the series perfectly. And the prologue was quite mysterious which had me trying to figure it out throughout the story.
All in all, I enjoyed the story but it took a little longer to get them fully together then I liked and it seemed a little repetitive. But I did like their teasing and flirting, I just wanted them to move on quicker. And then I didn’t like Emmie not communicating with Jax at a crucial point. I loved both characters and I loved them together but I wanted more so I felt a little disconnected at times. And I think in the end, that’s what summed it up - I really liked the story, but I didn’t totally love all of it and was craving something more from them.
I do, however, love how the series was staged, so I’m hopeful for more Jax and Emmie as the series progresses. And the mystery behind Slate - I’m definitely looking forward to his story next in Slate.
Jax Declan and Emmie Rue had a history - not a relationship history, but a childhood history none the less. They grew up together but Jax was a few years older and wouldn’t give Emmie the time of day, no matter how hard she tried. When Emmie graduated high school, she left her childhood crush and the Bayou behind. Fast forward six years later and she returned for the summer with her two best friends.
Jax was written with a double POV, although, we received more of Emmie’s than Jax. The beginning was cute which set up the series perfectly. And the prologue was quite mysterious which had me trying to figure it out throughout the story.
All in all, I enjoyed the story but it took a little longer to get them fully together then I liked and it seemed a little repetitive. But I did like their teasing and flirting, I just wanted them to move on quicker. And then I didn’t like Emmie not communicating with Jax at a crucial point. I loved both characters and I loved them together but I wanted more so I felt a little disconnected at times. And I think in the end, that’s what summed it up - I really liked the story, but I didn’t totally love all of it and was craving something more from them.
I do, however, love how the series was staged, so I’m hopeful for more Jax and Emmie as the series progresses. And the mystery behind Slate - I’m definitely looking forward to his story next in Slate.
April 13, 2015
I know most people are in love with Jax from Sons of Anarchy, but never having watched that show (and after reading this book) I can safely say the Jax I want is Jax Declan. Broody, mysterious, Alpha hottie, Jax.
After six years away, Emmie Rue is back in the Bayou, and back to lusting after the oldest Declan brother, Jax. Emmie plans to spend her summer with her two best friends, each breaking one of the Declan boys, and finally getting Jax to notice her. But the Jax she finds waiting for her is different to the one she left behind. Older, stronger, sexier and maybe even more like the bad boys he warned her away from, than the good guy he always seemed to be...
Well, hell. Jax was a super fast read, and oh, how I wish it was longer. I think I could read about Jax Declan for days. He was all brooding strength and sexy dominance, and damn, if that didn't get my motor running.
I loved this book. It was fun, panty-melting hot, and had me wanting...no, wait, needing to know more. I loved the banter between Emmie and Jax, the anticipation, the slight intrigue (questions, I have questions, which I hope will be answered in Slate). I loved the idea behind this book -- three best friends, looking to have some summer fun -- and I have to say, Ms. Gendron nailed the execution. Sure, it was shortish (or it felt so, because I couldn't put it down) but there was enough happening to command my interest, and the pace was spot on. It wasn't rushed, but it wasn't drawn out either. Make sense? Meh, just read and you'll see what I mean.
Eek, I cannot wait for more from this series. Jax is just the first book in the Breaking the Declan Brothers series, and damn it, I don't want to wait for Slate and Zeke to get their books too! ~ Beth, 5 stars
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OMG! Jax was absolutely amazing!! It was even better and so much more than I expected it would be! I positively loved, Loved, LOVED IT!!!
Oh my gosh, I'm just so excited about it, I don't even know where to start! I guess I'll tell you about Emmie Rue first and then I'll get to the delicious sexiness that is Jax!
Emmie Rue is an awesome heroine! She's sassy, confident, and determined with a ton of fire and spirit to back her up. She has this positive energy about her and even though she's a former beauty queen, she has a sweet and kind genuineness to her that I just loved! Emmie was real and just as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside.
Now, onto Jax and whoo-ee ladies, let me just tell you, you're going to need to change your panties after this one gets ahold of you because yowzers, this man is HOT! Like, scorching, burning, melting HOT!! Jax is like the ultimate Alpha; he's so dominant, possessive, and in control. He can be kind of a turkey sometimes, but he's also sweet, patient, and understanding. I just completely loved him!
Jax is a very fast and mostly easy read with just a little darkness in it. It will make your heart ache, pound, swell, and melt. It's a fun, but meaningful, beautiful, and super HOT story and I wholeheartedly loved it!!
Jax is told from both Jax and Emmie's POV and they definitely get their HEA! It is a standalone, but the ending was cliffhanger-y and what a cliffhanger it was! I need Slate's story like, NOW!!! ~ Paige, 5 stars
After six years away, Emmie Rue is back in the Bayou, and back to lusting after the oldest Declan brother, Jax. Emmie plans to spend her summer with her two best friends, each breaking one of the Declan boys, and finally getting Jax to notice her. But the Jax she finds waiting for her is different to the one she left behind. Older, stronger, sexier and maybe even more like the bad boys he warned her away from, than the good guy he always seemed to be...
Well, hell. Jax was a super fast read, and oh, how I wish it was longer. I think I could read about Jax Declan for days. He was all brooding strength and sexy dominance, and damn, if that didn't get my motor running.
I loved this book. It was fun, panty-melting hot, and had me wanting...no, wait, needing to know more. I loved the banter between Emmie and Jax, the anticipation, the slight intrigue (questions, I have questions, which I hope will be answered in Slate). I loved the idea behind this book -- three best friends, looking to have some summer fun -- and I have to say, Ms. Gendron nailed the execution. Sure, it was shortish (or it felt so, because I couldn't put it down) but there was enough happening to command my interest, and the pace was spot on. It wasn't rushed, but it wasn't drawn out either. Make sense? Meh, just read and you'll see what I mean.
Eek, I cannot wait for more from this series. Jax is just the first book in the Breaking the Declan Brothers series, and damn it, I don't want to wait for Slate and Zeke to get their books too! ~ Beth, 5 stars
~~~
OMG! Jax was absolutely amazing!! It was even better and so much more than I expected it would be! I positively loved, Loved, LOVED IT!!!
Oh my gosh, I'm just so excited about it, I don't even know where to start! I guess I'll tell you about Emmie Rue first and then I'll get to the delicious sexiness that is Jax!
Emmie Rue is an awesome heroine! She's sassy, confident, and determined with a ton of fire and spirit to back her up. She has this positive energy about her and even though she's a former beauty queen, she has a sweet and kind genuineness to her that I just loved! Emmie was real and just as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside.
Now, onto Jax and whoo-ee ladies, let me just tell you, you're going to need to change your panties after this one gets ahold of you because yowzers, this man is HOT! Like, scorching, burning, melting HOT!! Jax is like the ultimate Alpha; he's so dominant, possessive, and in control. He can be kind of a turkey sometimes, but he's also sweet, patient, and understanding. I just completely loved him!
Jax is a very fast and mostly easy read with just a little darkness in it. It will make your heart ache, pound, swell, and melt. It's a fun, but meaningful, beautiful, and super HOT story and I wholeheartedly loved it!!
Jax is told from both Jax and Emmie's POV and they definitely get their HEA! It is a standalone, but the ending was cliffhanger-y and what a cliffhanger it was! I need Slate's story like, NOW!!! ~ Paige, 5 stars
July 30, 2015
A fast paced sexy read.
June 2, 2015
Was pretty good. Kept me interested the longer I read. And that ending & the teaser for the next book... Can't wait to see what happened to Slate.
Also like that these books might me about three different girls & three bothers but the story appears to continue from one book to the next during a summer.
Looking forward to Slate.
Also like that these books might me about three different girls & three bothers but the story appears to continue from one book to the next during a summer.
Looking forward to Slate.
March 18, 2015
Counting down the days…..
Planning all the ways….
But life kept getting in the way……
Years later…..a run in….. a second chance of an opportunity?
Emmie & her gals on a getaway run into the Declan brothers now sex on sticks!
Loved dual POVs between Emmie & Jax!
Now that opportunities arise, it's time for Emmie Rue to pull up her big girl panties and go after the one she only had eyes for. Jax.
These Declan brothers run a bar with an outlet to let off some rage. Boy this is hot!!
Emmie & Jax get close. The sex is outrageously hot!! Sizzling.
People change. Lessons learned the hard ways. So many lies & secrets.
When all comes to light can Emmie & Jax over come revelations??
I can't wait for the next in this sexy brother series, Slate’s story.
I was graciously gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Planning all the ways….
But life kept getting in the way……
Years later…..a run in….. a second chance of an opportunity?
Emmie & her gals on a getaway run into the Declan brothers now sex on sticks!
Loved dual POVs between Emmie & Jax!
Now that opportunities arise, it's time for Emmie Rue to pull up her big girl panties and go after the one she only had eyes for. Jax.
These Declan brothers run a bar with an outlet to let off some rage. Boy this is hot!!
Emmie & Jax get close. The sex is outrageously hot!! Sizzling.
People change. Lessons learned the hard ways. So many lies & secrets.
When all comes to light can Emmie & Jax over come revelations??
I can't wait for the next in this sexy brother series, Slate’s story.
I was graciously gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 23, 2015
This was a great read! Now I'm on to book two! Can't wait!!!!
June 29, 2019
Review to follow
March 29, 2015
When Jax Declan lost his grandmother at the age of twenty-one, he was left to care for his two younger brothers, Slate and Zeke. Emmie Rue was an ex-beauty queen and has been in love with Jax since she was a teen. Jax had also a crush on her but, being a few years older than her, he rejected her because of her younger age. Jax had warned her to stay away from bad boys, but what Emmie ever wanted was to get bad boy Jax!
A few years later Emmie and her two friends, Rayna and Lurlene, head back to Bayou in Texas to take a summer vacation. The three girlfriends plan to meet and break the Declan brothers (Rayna dated Slate in school). Both Jax and Emmie are now more mature and wiser, and there is still a strong erotic spark between them. Jax wants the sexy and sassy Emmie, and Emmie wants the all alpha-male Jax. He is raw, handsome and feisty and beautiful Emmie is testing his limits. There is lots of sexual innuendo, followed by mind-blowing sex and intense emotional ups and downs.
This was such a great beginning for this series…this book has great main characters, very well developed. The plot has a lot of tension, but is so yummy that I devoured this book in a matter of hours.
Quote: "Oh, baby," I lean across the bar, "you're no knight, and you're certainly no prince charming." I latch my hand around his neck and pull him to me. "But what woman really wants any of those guys, when she has the best damn pie eater in Galveston County?" I kiss him as I hear the cheering and clapping behind me.
The chemistry between them is explosive. I wasn’t expecting to like this book but it was quite enjoyable. Jax and Emmie are perfect for each other and all of the other characters are like salt and pepper for a really good food! I definitely want to read Slate’s story!
A few years later Emmie and her two friends, Rayna and Lurlene, head back to Bayou in Texas to take a summer vacation. The three girlfriends plan to meet and break the Declan brothers (Rayna dated Slate in school). Both Jax and Emmie are now more mature and wiser, and there is still a strong erotic spark between them. Jax wants the sexy and sassy Emmie, and Emmie wants the all alpha-male Jax. He is raw, handsome and feisty and beautiful Emmie is testing his limits. There is lots of sexual innuendo, followed by mind-blowing sex and intense emotional ups and downs.
This was such a great beginning for this series…this book has great main characters, very well developed. The plot has a lot of tension, but is so yummy that I devoured this book in a matter of hours.
Quote: "Oh, baby," I lean across the bar, "you're no knight, and you're certainly no prince charming." I latch my hand around his neck and pull him to me. "But what woman really wants any of those guys, when she has the best damn pie eater in Galveston County?" I kiss him as I hear the cheering and clapping behind me.
The chemistry between them is explosive. I wasn’t expecting to like this book but it was quite enjoyable. Jax and Emmie are perfect for each other and all of the other characters are like salt and pepper for a really good food! I definitely want to read Slate’s story!
April 5, 2015
3.5 Jax did the breaking stars!!
This was a fun quick steamy read..
where Em definitely bit off more than she could chew but still in the end
got what she always wanted.. I'm curious as to what we're in store for with Slate & Zeke..
This was a fun quick steamy read..
where Em definitely bit off more than she could chew but still in the end
got what she always wanted.. I'm curious as to what we're in store for with Slate & Zeke..
August 9, 2016
Review in english and portuguese.
Resenha em inglês e português.
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“I’m learning real fast that you’re no gentleman, Jax Declan”
“And I’m learning real fast that you like me better that way, princess”
4 "hot hot hot" stars.
JAX is the first book of "Breaking the Declan Brothers" series by Kelly Gendron. I didn't know the author, but as I won the second book from this series I decided to read this too, just in case. And, thank God I did it, 'cause each book tells a story about a different brother but they are connected and it seems all the characters will be in all books.
JAX introduces us to three girls, Emmie, Rayna and Lurlene. In a moment of drunkenness, they decide to return to Emmie and Rayna hometown to enjoy the holidays. When Emmie was younger she was always hitting on Jax Declan, the older brother, and he never act on it. Rayna dated for several years of high school Slate Declan until he broke her heart, contributing to her decision to leave the city. Therefore, they decide that it is now their turn to break the hearts of these boys. And also take vantage of that and play with the younger Declan, Zeke, who is full of rules for dating women.
Jax is a book you´ll read really fast. I got hooked by it and it has a lot of sexual tension and that's why I considerer it as a hot one. And let me tell you these brothers are really HOT. They can make a simple “Apple pie” sexy. It's fun and excellent option for pastime.
Once I finished reading JAX, I got my SLATE ebook and started to read, simply because I could not stop reading about the Declan Brothers. I wanted more of these brothers. ZEKE's book is not out yet and I know I will be crazy waiting for him.
If I recommend it? If you're looking for a great reading, enjoyable, sexy, don't think twice and go for it!
"When it comes to a woman's skin, I like to see it flushing red. And I like to make it that way with the firm touch of the palm of my hand."
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4 "hot hot hot" estrelas.
- Estou aprendendo bem rápido que você não é um cavalheiro, Jax Declan.
- E estou aprendendo bem rápido que você prefere que eu seja assim, princesa. *
JAX é o primeiro livro da série “Breaking the Declan Brothers” da Kelly Gendron. Não conhecia a autora, mas como ganhei o livro dois, decidi ler o primeiro, mesmo sendo com casais diferentes. E ainda bem que fiz isso, porque mesmo cada livro ser com um irmão, as histórias são intercaladas e fica claro que todos irão aparecer nos próximos livros.
A história de JAX nos apresenta a três garotas, Emmie, Rayna e Lurlene. Em um momento de bebedeira, elas decidem voltar para a cidade natal de Emmie e Rayna para aproveitar as férias. Emmie quando era mais nova sempre deu em cima de Jax Declan, o irmão mais velho, e ele nunca deu bola. Rayna namorou por vários anos do colégio com Slate Declan até que ele partisse seu coração, contribuindo para a decisão dela de deixar a cidade. Por esse motivo decidem que agora é a vez delas quebrarem o coração desses meninos. E como brinde, aproveitar e mexer com o Declan mais novo, Zeke, que é cheio de regras para sair com as mulheres.
Jax é um livro para se ler numa sentada. Tem uma história que prende e tem muita tensão sexual, por isso o considero, também, um livro bastante hot. E, pelamor!!! Esses irmãos são muito HOT! Eles conseguem fazer uma até uma “torta de maça” se tornar sensual. É divertido e uma ótima opção para passar o tempo.
Assim que terminei de ler JAX, comecei o SLATE, simplesmente porque não dava para parar de ler. Eu queria mais desses irmãos. O livro do ZEKE ainda não saiu e já vi que vou ficar na aflição esperando por ele.
Se eu indico? Se você tá procurando por uma leitura boa, gostosa de ler e bem picante, cai de cabeça nesses irmãos... ops, nesses livros.
Quando é sobre a pele de uma mulher, eu gosto de vê-la vermelha. E eu gosto de fazer ficar assim com o toque firme da minha mão. *
*tradução livre.
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“I’m learning real fast that you’re no gentleman, Jax Declan”
“And I’m learning real fast that you like me better that way, princess”
4 "hot hot hot" stars.
JAX is the first book of "Breaking the Declan Brothers" series by Kelly Gendron. I didn't know the author, but as I won the second book from this series I decided to read this too, just in case. And, thank God I did it, 'cause each book tells a story about a different brother but they are connected and it seems all the characters will be in all books.
JAX introduces us to three girls, Emmie, Rayna and Lurlene. In a moment of drunkenness, they decide to return to Emmie and Rayna hometown to enjoy the holidays. When Emmie was younger she was always hitting on Jax Declan, the older brother, and he never act on it. Rayna dated for several years of high school Slate Declan until he broke her heart, contributing to her decision to leave the city. Therefore, they decide that it is now their turn to break the hearts of these boys. And also take vantage of that and play with the younger Declan, Zeke, who is full of rules for dating women.
Jax is a book you´ll read really fast. I got hooked by it and it has a lot of sexual tension and that's why I considerer it as a hot one. And let me tell you these brothers are really HOT. They can make a simple “Apple pie” sexy. It's fun and excellent option for pastime.
Once I finished reading JAX, I got my SLATE ebook and started to read, simply because I could not stop reading about the Declan Brothers. I wanted more of these brothers. ZEKE's book is not out yet and I know I will be crazy waiting for him.
If I recommend it? If you're looking for a great reading, enjoyable, sexy, don't think twice and go for it!
"When it comes to a woman's skin, I like to see it flushing red. And I like to make it that way with the firm touch of the palm of my hand."
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4 "hot hot hot" estrelas.
- Estou aprendendo bem rápido que você não é um cavalheiro, Jax Declan.
- E estou aprendendo bem rápido que você prefere que eu seja assim, princesa. *
JAX é o primeiro livro da série “Breaking the Declan Brothers” da Kelly Gendron. Não conhecia a autora, mas como ganhei o livro dois, decidi ler o primeiro, mesmo sendo com casais diferentes. E ainda bem que fiz isso, porque mesmo cada livro ser com um irmão, as histórias são intercaladas e fica claro que todos irão aparecer nos próximos livros.
A história de JAX nos apresenta a três garotas, Emmie, Rayna e Lurlene. Em um momento de bebedeira, elas decidem voltar para a cidade natal de Emmie e Rayna para aproveitar as férias. Emmie quando era mais nova sempre deu em cima de Jax Declan, o irmão mais velho, e ele nunca deu bola. Rayna namorou por vários anos do colégio com Slate Declan até que ele partisse seu coração, contribuindo para a decisão dela de deixar a cidade. Por esse motivo decidem que agora é a vez delas quebrarem o coração desses meninos. E como brinde, aproveitar e mexer com o Declan mais novo, Zeke, que é cheio de regras para sair com as mulheres.
Jax é um livro para se ler numa sentada. Tem uma história que prende e tem muita tensão sexual, por isso o considero, também, um livro bastante hot. E, pelamor!!! Esses irmãos são muito HOT! Eles conseguem fazer uma até uma “torta de maça” se tornar sensual. É divertido e uma ótima opção para passar o tempo.
Assim que terminei de ler JAX, comecei o SLATE, simplesmente porque não dava para parar de ler. Eu queria mais desses irmãos. O livro do ZEKE ainda não saiu e já vi que vou ficar na aflição esperando por ele.
Se eu indico? Se você tá procurando por uma leitura boa, gostosa de ler e bem picante, cai de cabeça nesses irmãos... ops, nesses livros.
Quando é sobre a pele de uma mulher, eu gosto de vê-la vermelha. E eu gosto de fazer ficar assim com o toque firme da minha mão. *
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March 13, 2015
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is the first book I've read by this author and I'm looking forward to reading more.
The Declan brothers are smoldering hot on the outside and all kinds of complicated on the inside. This book's main focus was Jax but there was plenty of set-up for future books for Slate and Zeke.
Jax is the oldest and was responsible for taking care of his younger brothers. Em was a girl they all grew up with as friends. She had always flirted with Jax but he knew he was too old for her so his plan had been to wait until she turned 18 and then he was going to ask her out. Things didn't go as planned and she ended up leaving town and going to college, starting a career and life away from where she grew up without Jax ever letting her know how he felt about her.
Em and two of her friends decide to go back home for the summer to have fun. Em's plan is to finally break Jax and get him to sleep with her. What she doesn't expect is for both of their hearts to get involved. She finds out that Jax has always wanted her, even though she thought he was rejecting her. They have strong feelings for one another, but a lot of time has passed since they last knew one another and they aren't the same people that they used to be as teenagers.
A situation from Jax's past is thrown right at Em's face and she has to decide what she's going to believe about him. Trust me, it's impossible not to fall for Jax. He's responsible and loyal to his little brothers; having given up college in order to take care of them and still made a successful career for himself and his brothers too. He's honest even when it might be easier for him to lie, even when he knows he could lose Em over it he still tells the truth.
"You listen to me, Emmie Rue. I will never ever hurt your heart, princess. I will never break it. The only thing I want is to be a part of it. I want you to feel me deep inside of it." Whose heart wouldn't melt if the guy they'd always wanted said that to them? He says what he feels without holding anything back.
This was a delightfully engaging love story with plenty of spice. I definitely recommend it to all romance readers!
The Declan brothers are smoldering hot on the outside and all kinds of complicated on the inside. This book's main focus was Jax but there was plenty of set-up for future books for Slate and Zeke.
Jax is the oldest and was responsible for taking care of his younger brothers. Em was a girl they all grew up with as friends. She had always flirted with Jax but he knew he was too old for her so his plan had been to wait until she turned 18 and then he was going to ask her out. Things didn't go as planned and she ended up leaving town and going to college, starting a career and life away from where she grew up without Jax ever letting her know how he felt about her.
Em and two of her friends decide to go back home for the summer to have fun. Em's plan is to finally break Jax and get him to sleep with her. What she doesn't expect is for both of their hearts to get involved. She finds out that Jax has always wanted her, even though she thought he was rejecting her. They have strong feelings for one another, but a lot of time has passed since they last knew one another and they aren't the same people that they used to be as teenagers.
A situation from Jax's past is thrown right at Em's face and she has to decide what she's going to believe about him. Trust me, it's impossible not to fall for Jax. He's responsible and loyal to his little brothers; having given up college in order to take care of them and still made a successful career for himself and his brothers too. He's honest even when it might be easier for him to lie, even when he knows he could lose Em over it he still tells the truth.
"You listen to me, Emmie Rue. I will never ever hurt your heart, princess. I will never break it. The only thing I want is to be a part of it. I want you to feel me deep inside of it." Whose heart wouldn't melt if the guy they'd always wanted said that to them? He says what he feels without holding anything back.
This was a delightfully engaging love story with plenty of spice. I definitely recommend it to all romance readers!
April 7, 2015
3.5 Down in the Bayou Stars
hmmmmm,.....I'm conflicted on how I feel about this book. There were parts of it I truly loved, and then other parts that I thought were good, but they were just that, okay. I think the main parts I loved the most were always about Jax and that's what makes me conflicted because I don't want to give him as a character a bad review, lol. Let's see....
The book starts out with three different girls trying to figure out what they want to do with their summer. One, Emmie for this book, can work from anywhere, one is in between jobs, and one is a teacher out for summer break. They are brainstorming ideas when Ryana comes up with a devious plan. In the Bayou where she and Em grew up, there is a set of three brothers, a womanizer, Rayna's ex, and then Jax who Em has always been in love with. They decide that breaking these brothers will be the perfect past time during their summer. This book was Em and Jax's story.
When Em first sees Jax again she instantly feels the same pull she has always felt. But, something is different now too. Jax pays attention more to her, acts more interested. To the point Emmie starts wondering who is breaking whom here.
I loved all of Jax's POV. He was a very intriguing character and really drew me into the story. Em was okay, I mean seriously, there wasn't really anything about her that I hated, I just didn't feel the same pull toward her as I did with Jax. The story line was pretty good. I loved how Jax actually made Em work for what she wanted, especially considering how many times it mentioned how she had never really had to work for anything in her life. But Jax in the bedroom, DUNZO here, that man,...holy cow wow!!
I got this book as an ARC, but let me tell you, I will be coming back for more because I am totally intrigued about Jax's two other brothers as well. This book was a great quick read. At about 200 pages it reads fast. The story line keeps moving at a decent pace, and of course plenty of smoldering times to keep you coming back for more.
hmmmmm,.....I'm conflicted on how I feel about this book. There were parts of it I truly loved, and then other parts that I thought were good, but they were just that, okay. I think the main parts I loved the most were always about Jax and that's what makes me conflicted because I don't want to give him as a character a bad review, lol. Let's see....
The book starts out with three different girls trying to figure out what they want to do with their summer. One, Emmie for this book, can work from anywhere, one is in between jobs, and one is a teacher out for summer break. They are brainstorming ideas when Ryana comes up with a devious plan. In the Bayou where she and Em grew up, there is a set of three brothers, a womanizer, Rayna's ex, and then Jax who Em has always been in love with. They decide that breaking these brothers will be the perfect past time during their summer. This book was Em and Jax's story.
When Em first sees Jax again she instantly feels the same pull she has always felt. But, something is different now too. Jax pays attention more to her, acts more interested. To the point Emmie starts wondering who is breaking whom here.
I loved all of Jax's POV. He was a very intriguing character and really drew me into the story. Em was okay, I mean seriously, there wasn't really anything about her that I hated, I just didn't feel the same pull toward her as I did with Jax. The story line was pretty good. I loved how Jax actually made Em work for what she wanted, especially considering how many times it mentioned how she had never really had to work for anything in her life. But Jax in the bedroom, DUNZO here, that man,...holy cow wow!!
I got this book as an ARC, but let me tell you, I will be coming back for more because I am totally intrigued about Jax's two other brothers as well. This book was a great quick read. At about 200 pages it reads fast. The story line keeps moving at a decent pace, and of course plenty of smoldering times to keep you coming back for more.
January 23, 2016
hell, that's all I'm gonna say about this story...and it's not as much of a story it's more of the protagonists of the story and they were way ...yuck
especially the female characters...
1) the spoiled"shallow beauty" that no one understands how worthy and smart she really is,
2) the friend that once "kinda" got her heart broken by one of the Declan bros and now she's after the revenge and
3) a "lustful" virgin that wants to pop her cherry ASAP...
and there's a Declan guy for each and one of them...and the girls just decided to do it ALL in one summer in Bayou...
I couldn't care less for the characters and the events that followed...
oh, man!
this definitely wasn't my cuppa
June 1, 2015
4.5 stars!
What a great book! I took a 10 hour car trip today and I read the whole thing while riding LOL
I loved Jax! He was alpha, dominant, sexy, caring and sweet all rolled into one! The way he reacted when he finally realized he loved Emmie was just perfect :) Emmie, better known as Princess to Jax, knew what she wanted and went all out to get it...Jax. My only problem was that she knew she was falling for Jax and she wasn't the one to admit it first. She got freaked out and then avoided the topic for a while.
I am beyond curious about Slate, and I can not wait to see Zeke fall in love! I will definitely be reading the next books in the series!
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley
What a great book! I took a 10 hour car trip today and I read the whole thing while riding LOL
I loved Jax! He was alpha, dominant, sexy, caring and sweet all rolled into one! The way he reacted when he finally realized he loved Emmie was just perfect :) Emmie, better known as Princess to Jax, knew what she wanted and went all out to get it...Jax. My only problem was that she knew she was falling for Jax and she wasn't the one to admit it first. She got freaked out and then avoided the topic for a while.
I am beyond curious about Slate, and I can not wait to see Zeke fall in love! I will definitely be reading the next books in the series!
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley
June 13, 2015
Three girlfriends decide to spend their holidays in their former hometown.
And from here, Emmie, who always wanted Jax, does everything to break him.
SPOILER AHEAD
This is a nice book full of teasing, banter, and sexual tension.
I will definitely read the second book!!!
And from here, Emmie, who always wanted Jax, does everything to break him.
SPOILER AHEAD
This is a nice book full of teasing, banter, and sexual tension.
I will definitely read the second book!!!
September 20, 2015
3.5 stars---
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 2015
I’m a tease, always have been. In my teens, Jax Declan tried to warn me about staying away from the bad boys. The only boy I ever wanted was Jax. But, no matter how much I tried to play with him, he rejected me.
I haven’t seen Jax Declan in years. A couple friends and I are going back to the Bayou for the summer. A little older now, and a bit wiser, I’ve decided that I’m going to find my teenage crush and I’m going to break him. This summer Jax Declan will play with me.
But the closer I get and the more I learn about the reserved, discreet, and sexy Jax Declan. Well, I’m starting to think that Jax Declan might just be one of those bad boys he tried to warn me about all those years ago.
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REVIEW: 3.5 stars--JAX is the first installment in Kelly Gendron’s contemporary, adult Breaking the Declan Brothers erotic romance series focusing on Jax, Slate and Zeke Declan of the Bayou Vista, Texas. This is bar owner and MMA fighter Jax Declan, and former beauty queen/book editor Emmie Rue’s storyline- a second chance for two people whose lives went in different direction following the death of Jax’s parents.
Told from dual first person points of view (Emmie and Jax) JAX follows the rekindling relationship between Emmie and Jax upon Emmie’s return to the Bayou Vista of Texas. Emmie, along with her best friends Rayna and Lurlene, head to the Bayou for an extended summer vacation with a plan to seduce and ‘break’ the Declan brothers. Each of our storyline heroines has a past with one of the Declan boys, and with it will come memories and dreams of long ago. With Emmie’s return, Jax needs to push his aggressive bedroom tendencies aside for fear of pushing away the woman who has owned his heart since she was sixteen years old.
The relationship is a friends to lovers/second chance –of sorts-for Emmie and Jax. Jax has always had a crush on Emmie but the death of his parents found a then nineteen year old Jax unable to pursue a relationship with Emmie when he found himself both mother and father to two younger brothers. The second chance romance finds both Emmie and Jax have matured, and with it comes sexual needs that must be addressed in and out of the bedroom. Jax likes it a little rough, and Emmie is willing to give Jax what he wants. The $ex scenes are aggressive, erotic and intense; spanking is Jax’s preferred form of sexual punishment.
We are introduced to Emmie’s best friends Lurlene and Rayna, as well as Jax’s younger brothers, both MMA fighters and co-owner of the JZS bar Zeke and Slate. Zeke’s persona is a bit of a man-whore, but it is Slate who will garner the attention and break your heart. Slate and Rayna’s storyline is next.
JAX is a quick read; a storyline about friendship and second chances but I was disappointed in the lack of character development for our leading couple .Emmie and her friends return to the Bayou Vista intent on seducing and breaking the Declan brothers, and in this the sexual heat and aggression begins immediately upon the reintroduction of Emmie and Jax. The characters are colorful and animated although lacking in some background history; the world building takes a quick look at the Declan brother’s JZS bar and their foray into MMA world of backroom fighting leaving this reader wanting more details about the who, how and why. Like many introductory storylines there wasn’t enough background information-some authors info dump while others tread carefully so as not to overwhelm the reader. The romance between Emmie and Jax is quick to develop as our leading couple has always had a thing for one another.
If you like a storyline and series about family struggles, brothers who loved and lost, and the women they cannot forget, then the Declan Brothers Series by Kelly Gendron should be on your list of ‘want to reads’.
Own a copy
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 2015
I’m a tease, always have been. In my teens, Jax Declan tried to warn me about staying away from the bad boys. The only boy I ever wanted was Jax. But, no matter how much I tried to play with him, he rejected me.
I haven’t seen Jax Declan in years. A couple friends and I are going back to the Bayou for the summer. A little older now, and a bit wiser, I’ve decided that I’m going to find my teenage crush and I’m going to break him. This summer Jax Declan will play with me.
But the closer I get and the more I learn about the reserved, discreet, and sexy Jax Declan. Well, I’m starting to think that Jax Declan might just be one of those bad boys he tried to warn me about all those years ago.
••••••••••••
REVIEW: 3.5 stars--JAX is the first installment in Kelly Gendron’s contemporary, adult Breaking the Declan Brothers erotic romance series focusing on Jax, Slate and Zeke Declan of the Bayou Vista, Texas. This is bar owner and MMA fighter Jax Declan, and former beauty queen/book editor Emmie Rue’s storyline- a second chance for two people whose lives went in different direction following the death of Jax’s parents.
Told from dual first person points of view (Emmie and Jax) JAX follows the rekindling relationship between Emmie and Jax upon Emmie’s return to the Bayou Vista of Texas. Emmie, along with her best friends Rayna and Lurlene, head to the Bayou for an extended summer vacation with a plan to seduce and ‘break’ the Declan brothers. Each of our storyline heroines has a past with one of the Declan boys, and with it will come memories and dreams of long ago. With Emmie’s return, Jax needs to push his aggressive bedroom tendencies aside for fear of pushing away the woman who has owned his heart since she was sixteen years old.
The relationship is a friends to lovers/second chance –of sorts-for Emmie and Jax. Jax has always had a crush on Emmie but the death of his parents found a then nineteen year old Jax unable to pursue a relationship with Emmie when he found himself both mother and father to two younger brothers. The second chance romance finds both Emmie and Jax have matured, and with it comes sexual needs that must be addressed in and out of the bedroom. Jax likes it a little rough, and Emmie is willing to give Jax what he wants. The $ex scenes are aggressive, erotic and intense; spanking is Jax’s preferred form of sexual punishment.
We are introduced to Emmie’s best friends Lurlene and Rayna, as well as Jax’s younger brothers, both MMA fighters and co-owner of the JZS bar Zeke and Slate. Zeke’s persona is a bit of a man-whore, but it is Slate who will garner the attention and break your heart. Slate and Rayna’s storyline is next.
JAX is a quick read; a storyline about friendship and second chances but I was disappointed in the lack of character development for our leading couple .Emmie and her friends return to the Bayou Vista intent on seducing and breaking the Declan brothers, and in this the sexual heat and aggression begins immediately upon the reintroduction of Emmie and Jax. The characters are colorful and animated although lacking in some background history; the world building takes a quick look at the Declan brother’s JZS bar and their foray into MMA world of backroom fighting leaving this reader wanting more details about the who, how and why. Like many introductory storylines there wasn’t enough background information-some authors info dump while others tread carefully so as not to overwhelm the reader. The romance between Emmie and Jax is quick to develop as our leading couple has always had a thing for one another.
If you like a storyline and series about family struggles, brothers who loved and lost, and the women they cannot forget, then the Declan Brothers Series by Kelly Gendron should be on your list of ‘want to reads’.
Own a copy
August 3, 2015
Favorite Quotes:
“I wipe my bottom lip, ‘cause as he mentioned, drooling is not beauty queen decorum, and observing him eating that damn apple and talking about freaking pies – hell, it’s got me torqued.”
“I’m not usually this easy, but Jax Declan always had a way about him that reached right in and made my entire body kick and scream like a kid refused at a candy store.”
“You listen to me, Emmie Rue. I will never ever hurt your heart, princess. I will never break it. The only thing I want is to be a part of it. I want you to feel me deep inside of it.”
My Review:
Jax is a bit dark and very sensual… more like incendiary hot and quite erotic… but in addition to all that lovely steaminess, there are tendrils of several interesting stories that have caught my interest and squeezed my heart. When friends decide to return to the area where they had been reared for a summer vacation, they find their previous teen-aged crushes have significantly changed. The boys are now men, but not all the changes have been positive ones, and it seem the history was not all as they remembered. As always, Kelly Gendron tells an entertaining, thoughtful, and compelling story while she builds the sizzle and push/pull of a second chance romance, one that has old and new secrets that keep popping up. I enjoyed the introduction to the various players and am eager to continue on with Slate, as she has certainly garnered my attention and piqued my curiosity.
“I wipe my bottom lip, ‘cause as he mentioned, drooling is not beauty queen decorum, and observing him eating that damn apple and talking about freaking pies – hell, it’s got me torqued.”
“I’m not usually this easy, but Jax Declan always had a way about him that reached right in and made my entire body kick and scream like a kid refused at a candy store.”
“You listen to me, Emmie Rue. I will never ever hurt your heart, princess. I will never break it. The only thing I want is to be a part of it. I want you to feel me deep inside of it.”
My Review:
Jax is a bit dark and very sensual… more like incendiary hot and quite erotic… but in addition to all that lovely steaminess, there are tendrils of several interesting stories that have caught my interest and squeezed my heart. When friends decide to return to the area where they had been reared for a summer vacation, they find their previous teen-aged crushes have significantly changed. The boys are now men, but not all the changes have been positive ones, and it seem the history was not all as they remembered. As always, Kelly Gendron tells an entertaining, thoughtful, and compelling story while she builds the sizzle and push/pull of a second chance romance, one that has old and new secrets that keep popping up. I enjoyed the introduction to the various players and am eager to continue on with Slate, as she has certainly garnered my attention and piqued my curiosity.
August 17, 2015
New author for me and "Jax" was the perfect book to start with! " Jax" isthefirst in the Breaking the Declan brothers series and was a great first read!
Emmie anCher Bff's are returning to their hometown of Bayou after years away in New York and even after all the years in between something's have not changed.
Jax Declan is no exception, well maybe a little he seems to only gave gotten more attractive and intrested in Emmie this time around. That inteest is falling perfectly into Emmie's plans, she came home with the intent to break Jax Declan down, have her wicked way with him and move on at the end of the summer. Is Emmie's, ever in for a surprise because Jax. Is about to turn her plans upside down , the very man who warned her about teasing bad boys , is the epitome of said bad boys!
Jax likes control, a tall times ,so the more that Emmie' teases him the more she gets to wait for what she wants , but when she finally cedes control and allows him to take it, she is well and truly rewarded. Emmie,at just loose her heart however by the end of the summer !
Quick read, fun characters and the author hooks you with enough info about Emmie's freinds and Jax 's brothers that you will be waiting for the next story!
Arc provided by author via Netgalley for an honest review .
Emmie anCher Bff's are returning to their hometown of Bayou after years away in New York and even after all the years in between something's have not changed.
Jax Declan is no exception, well maybe a little he seems to only gave gotten more attractive and intrested in Emmie this time around. That inteest is falling perfectly into Emmie's plans, she came home with the intent to break Jax Declan down, have her wicked way with him and move on at the end of the summer. Is Emmie's, ever in for a surprise because Jax. Is about to turn her plans upside down , the very man who warned her about teasing bad boys , is the epitome of said bad boys!
Jax likes control, a tall times ,so the more that Emmie' teases him the more she gets to wait for what she wants , but when she finally cedes control and allows him to take it, she is well and truly rewarded. Emmie,at just loose her heart however by the end of the summer !
Quick read, fun characters and the author hooks you with enough info about Emmie's freinds and Jax 's brothers that you will be waiting for the next story!
Arc provided by author via Netgalley for an honest review .
March 20, 2016
3.5*
Jax is a quick read, but what it lacks in page count is made up for in what is packed in those pages. It's full of a lot of intense emotions, but it's also funny and sweet, and quite sexy.
I love a second-chance romance, and the story of Jax and Emmie Rue is a good one. They never really had a chance when they were younger, circumstances kept them apart, but now that Emmie's back in town Jax is not going to lose this opportunity to finally have the girl who's been on his mind all these years.
"And then," he brushes his lips across my fingers with his dark eyes touching me all the way to my whimsical soul, "you're going to thank Rayna too for bringing you back here, for bringing you back to me."
I really enjoyed Jax and Emmie's story...they are so playful together, but there's also this amazing chemistry between them. Jax is such a dominate character, he really kept Em on her toes. The banter and the back forth, the teasing, the quiet moments- it all made for an engaging read.
We also get to know a bit about Emmie's friends and Jax's younger brothers...previews of what's to come in the next books in the series. I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come, as there's quite a bit of mystery surrounding Slate.
***Copy received courtesy of Book Enthusiast Promotion as part of the #30DayReadingIndie Challenge.
Jax is a quick read, but what it lacks in page count is made up for in what is packed in those pages. It's full of a lot of intense emotions, but it's also funny and sweet, and quite sexy.
I love a second-chance romance, and the story of Jax and Emmie Rue is a good one. They never really had a chance when they were younger, circumstances kept them apart, but now that Emmie's back in town Jax is not going to lose this opportunity to finally have the girl who's been on his mind all these years.
"And then," he brushes his lips across my fingers with his dark eyes touching me all the way to my whimsical soul, "you're going to thank Rayna too for bringing you back here, for bringing you back to me."
I really enjoyed Jax and Emmie's story...they are so playful together, but there's also this amazing chemistry between them. Jax is such a dominate character, he really kept Em on her toes. The banter and the back forth, the teasing, the quiet moments- it all made for an engaging read.
We also get to know a bit about Emmie's friends and Jax's younger brothers...previews of what's to come in the next books in the series. I'm looking forward to seeing what's to come, as there's quite a bit of mystery surrounding Slate.
***Copy received courtesy of Book Enthusiast Promotion as part of the #30DayReadingIndie Challenge.
August 18, 2022
Length: 177 pages
Style: Erotica Romance
Story: GOOD
Intimacy level: Sex-citingly GOOD
Enjoyment: FAIR
Series: (Breaking the Declan Brothers, #1)
Price: $2.99 Amazon
3.5 Stars
The Good
I love the plot to this story, not only Emmie and Jax's storyline but Jax's brothers and the women they are about to encounter. This is your typical formula of boy meets girl at high school, both had crushes on the other and both reconnect after a few years. Jax was your silent sexy type and was very inviting with his words. Emmie was likable when around her friends and off course Jax. Their physical chemistry and interaction towards the end was more appeal for me. Seeing their story unfold makes one hungry to read the other books in the series.
The Bad
Emmie could come off annoying as though she was still in high school at times but she was still likable in some ways. The build up between Jax and Emmie came off a bit repetitive and seems slow at one point but quickly recovered.
Overall
Overall, still a good quick read with likable characters to build on. The brothers sounds yummy, sexy with a bit of mystery to them.
Style: Erotica Romance
Story: GOOD
Intimacy level: Sex-citingly GOOD
Enjoyment: FAIR
Series: (Breaking the Declan Brothers, #1)
Price: $2.99 Amazon
3.5 Stars
The Good
I love the plot to this story, not only Emmie and Jax's storyline but Jax's brothers and the women they are about to encounter. This is your typical formula of boy meets girl at high school, both had crushes on the other and both reconnect after a few years. Jax was your silent sexy type and was very inviting with his words. Emmie was likable when around her friends and off course Jax. Their physical chemistry and interaction towards the end was more appeal for me. Seeing their story unfold makes one hungry to read the other books in the series.
The Bad
Emmie could come off annoying as though she was still in high school at times but she was still likable in some ways. The build up between Jax and Emmie came off a bit repetitive and seems slow at one point but quickly recovered.
Overall
Overall, still a good quick read with likable characters to build on. The brothers sounds yummy, sexy with a bit of mystery to them.
August 2, 2015
***ARC kindly provided for the exchange of an honest review from Netgalley***
3.5 stars
The story started really strong. The writing was good and intense, at least in the beginning! I loved the tension among Jax and Em.
However there were a couple of minor points for me. The story was too short for my taste. I think there was a lot more that could have happen and said in this story before it was ended. Although I loved the dirty talk from Jax, I don't think he went through it as he was always so nice with Em.
The characters were strong and intense but sometimes they felt a bit out of it. I mean she stops him in a certain moment and they don't speak about it for a couple of weeks. I would think that it will be the first thing to talk about when you care about someone! But I still liked them!
I really liked the story and I would like to know what happened with the other brothers, so I will definetely read the next book!
3.5 stars
The story started really strong. The writing was good and intense, at least in the beginning! I loved the tension among Jax and Em.
However there were a couple of minor points for me. The story was too short for my taste. I think there was a lot more that could have happen and said in this story before it was ended. Although I loved the dirty talk from Jax, I don't think he went through it as he was always so nice with Em.
The characters were strong and intense but sometimes they felt a bit out of it. I mean she stops him in a certain moment and they don't speak about it for a couple of weeks. I would think that it will be the first thing to talk about when you care about someone! But I still liked them!
I really liked the story and I would like to know what happened with the other brothers, so I will definetely read the next book!
April 20, 2015
Book Summary
Published by - Kelly Gendron
Release Date - March 2015
Pages - 120
My Rating - 3.5 Stars
Review
As much as I enjoyed this book, I wanted more. I think the thing that drove me to keep reading was Slade. I wanted to find out what was going on with him, why he'd overdoesed and was popping pills, instead, I find out I have to wait until his book comes out, which is frustrating.
In my opinion, he is the hero in this book, rather than Jax and Emmie. We don't really get to know them as characters, they're very two dimensional, with us only getting a glimpse at who they really are.
The chemistry between the pair is a little lacklustre and the sex was let down with too much internalisation rather than how they were feeling in the moment, not to mention the lack of Spontenaity.
Published by - Kelly Gendron
Release Date - March 2015
Pages - 120
My Rating - 3.5 Stars
Review
As much as I enjoyed this book, I wanted more. I think the thing that drove me to keep reading was Slade. I wanted to find out what was going on with him, why he'd overdoesed and was popping pills, instead, I find out I have to wait until his book comes out, which is frustrating.
In my opinion, he is the hero in this book, rather than Jax and Emmie. We don't really get to know them as characters, they're very two dimensional, with us only getting a glimpse at who they really are.
The chemistry between the pair is a little lacklustre and the sex was let down with too much internalisation rather than how they were feeling in the moment, not to mention the lack of Spontenaity.
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