My Stepbrother, My Lover: The Prequel

by Alice Ward

"My Stepbrother, My Lover" is a Hot New Adult Stepbrother Romance by Alice Ward - This is only the prequel to the full novel. It sets the background plot for the full story.

The FULL Novel is Now Available at Amazon Too!

Kennedy Nightingale has goals. With a full schedule of pre-law classes, a part-time job, extracurricular activities, and corralling her sometimes outrageous, independent, feminist mother, there is no time for romance.

But Kennedy's life is thrown for a loop when hotel fortune heir Jackson Montgomery III sets his sights on her. He is a force to be reckoned with and used to getting exactly what he wants and, right now, he wants Kennedy.

Now, she not only has her mother's antics to contend with, but also a tenacious heir. Giving in to just one date will change the course of everyone's lives.

Is Kennedy prepared for what lies ahead? Is truth stranger than fiction when Ivy League meets love in all the wrong places?

This book is intended for a mature audience, 18+ only.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Novella, Contemporary Romance

89 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 7, 2015

About the author

Alice Ward is the bestselling author of dozens of hot and steamy contemporary romances. She’s an amazingly prolific writer, releasing a new book almost every single month. Her books are widely read, especially by women and any other lovers of the romance genre. My Stepbrother, My Lover, was her first smash hit.

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Reviews

[Crazy for Books (Stephanie) · Rating 2 out of 5]

ARC provided by Author for an honest review.

2 Stars

Kennedy Nightingale is a very serious girl attending Harvard, where her mother is a Sociology professor. When she starts tutoring Jackson Montgomery III, she's surprised that he aggressively pursues her. Believing they come from two very different worlds, which is enforced by his bigoted ex-girlfriends words, Kennedy refuses to go out with him. Going so far as to try to try to be replaces as his tutor. But when his, Hotel Magnet, grandfather surreptitiously threatens to pull his annual donation from the school if Kennedy doesn't continue to tutor Jackson, she feels she has no choice.

Over time Kennedy starts to see Jackson differently and after final decides to go out with him. The have a wonderful evening together, only to have all that happiness come crashing down around her the next day, from both Jackson and her mother...

I respect any and all writers for putting themselves out there and there was nothing really wrong with this prequel. It just was a little slow for me. Kennedy really had no real reason to turn Jackson down other than her preconceived notions of a rich kid. There was no real explanation as to why Jackson pursued her so hard. I mean they are both so young. If it it was insta-love, there wasn't anything that explained why that happened.

It just seemed light with not a lot to keep my attention.

But, I thank the author for sending the book and giving me the opportunity to read it.

[Warpedmind · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not worth it

This book was written like I wrote it and that is real bad. First the main character Kennedy is a presumptuous bitch that is very annoying. She doesn't like Jackson because she assumes he is just like his grandfather. All she knows about his grandfather is what she has read. She turns down his advances throughout the book until the very end. On their first date she has sex with him?? What? Then it ends on a cliffhanger so you have to purchase the next book. Wrong! I will not! Storyline: 2 Heat: 1.5 Overall: 1.5 Recommend: no

[Toni Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

We all can choose what we like to read and I can say I enjoyed this book and didn't want to put it down til it was done . For Jackson he is a rich kid going to college and he meets Kennedy whom is very serious about school .. Kennedy tutors student to help pay her tuition and finds out she is stuck with Jackson . Jackson needs help catching up from slacking off after something happened in his life . Can the two get along well enjoy for Kennedy to help Jackson pass. ?

[Tifferz · Rating 4 out of 5]

☆☆3.8 stars☆☆
I know that there has been a huge stepbrother craze and I figured why not try it out. it's free plus a prequel so it is not too heavy. The book started out with a lot of promise. It is good the see the background and character personalities and how they delveloped. Even better was the character growth between the H/h in this short novella. I liked each of the characters and the cause that brought them together. What I didn't like was how quickly Kennedy and Jackson hooked up after Kennedy spent months not even liking Jackson. The whole book was her pushing him away with not even her taking a look into how she felt about him. Then the quick misunderstanding at the end, there was no love that was expressed yet she was completely heart broken and depressed after one date. I will still definitely read the series because it ended with a cliffhanger and I cannot not just let it go.

[Robyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 Stars

This story was just shy of being ok. Nothing special about it, with very little personality woven in. Although I know this trope has been a bit overdone, I was still hopeful with this one...

[Laura Saunders · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I read it cover to cover in one sitting. I loved the chemistry between them. I loved how her mom knew right away they were together, even tho they tried desperately to hide it. You find yourself wanting to scream at her for not just saying the hell with it who cares who knows about us and going for it. It was wonderful how they had supportive friends.

It was funny, made you angry. But in the end true love prevailed.

[Debbie Loader · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little too sweet for me
Rich boy wants girl from the other side of town. He maybe serious but she is deeply suspicious especially when she hears his ex slagging her off.

They finally have an amazing date followed by an equally amazing night but she finds him with his ex the following afternoon. If that's not bad enough she then has to contend with meeting her mother's new fiance.... guess who his son is!

[Ashley Olson- lovestoread08 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the plot of this story as well as Jackson but Kennedy's back and forth was annoying as well as how that she decided if Jackson was a decent person based off of who he was and how much money he had, but gets upset that his ex called her a middle class townie. Looking forward to reading the next book to see if Kennedy grows up more.

[Cheryl Graham-Petit · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're a fan of stepbrother romance stories with drama, angst, plot twists, attraction, and a HEA, then My Stepbrother, My Lover by Alice Ward is the book you need to read.

I volunteered to review an advance reader copy of this book.

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this introduction to Jackson and Kennedy's story. I love being able to learn where their story started and what caused the original problems. I'm off to read the novel now.

[Nicole Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this book and was instantly intrigued. I could not put this book down. I love the story and what a great ending!!!

[Laura Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was wonderfully written and kept on the edge of my nook at all times. Alice you are an amazing writer.

[donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good lead up to the full story. It gives you the back story between the main characters. The spoiled rich frat boy and the hardworking class girl with a twist.

[Carolyn Tidwell · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

very short read. at first I thought Kennedy was a bit bitchy towards Jackson. I get she is serious with her studies, and is thinking he just wants her for sex. but she's so unnecessarily rude and then they are on their first days and she is unbuttoning his pants!! whaaaaat?

but OK, I've accepted that.. I'm glad things are moving along towards the good stuff. but then the bitch ex is there to cause drama. it's not enough that you are finding our you're mom is dating his dad. engaged no less! but should it really matter considering the kids are adults? idk.

I do want to read the next one. I hope there isn't much drama with this ex. I think there is enough drama with how uncomfortable she is going to be knowing her mom is marrying his dad. and in her mom's words "you will finally have a father"...why now? she's a college student! she's done great not having a father her whole life. ugh.

[Koko · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm hooked! Kennedy is a hard working student. Her main focus is school! Her mom works as a professor as well. But she is scholar student so she also tutors people. She was assigned to tutor Jackson. He kept trying to take her out but she kept denying. She was going to quit being his tutor but the school talked to him and he quit. After the food drive and everything kennedy saw him in a new light. He was kind smart and helpful. So she went on a date with him and ended up sleeping with him. That next day she goes to visit him and his ex Meredith is there and they were kissing. But Jackson claims she came on to him. Kennedy runs out and ends up breaking things off. The next day her mom calls to meet with her to meet her lover. It so happens to be Jacksons dad

[Heather in FL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, hello, jumping-to-conclusions girl. ;-) I keep going back and forth about whether she should have heard Jackson out, but she *did* see what she did, and she *does* have these preconceived notions about the kind of girl Jackson should be with. Still, he took her on that fabulous date and she had a great time.... until. I'll definitely read the whole book to see where this goes. I'm pretty sure where it will end, but it's the in-between that makes the story.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't get hung up on the stepbrother aspect....the story is great!

Kennedy is a student and tutor at Harvard and now has to tutor the renowned Jackson. He wants her and she wants nothing to do with him. His goal is to win her over while hers is to get through the tutoring sessions and get him out of her life. Since it's a prequel I don't want to give it away, but it definitely made me want to read the next book!

[Donna Feibusch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Great Read!

I really enjoyed reading My Stepbrother, My Lover: The Prequel, all about Kennedy a young college student who does tutoring to help pay for her tuition & Jackson Montgomery III is the new student that needs tutoring. The author wrote an amazing story, and the characters made the story come to life. Read about Kennedy & Jackson and the interesting adventures they have together. I can't wait to read the next book!

[Nadine Bookaholic · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jackson has fallen behind on his studies and needs some extra help to get him caught up, that's where Kennedy comes in. Kennedy has agreed to be Jackson's tutor but getting close to him opens up a world of hurt for her. HUGE cliffhanger! I'm off to read My Stepbrother, My Lover to see what happens next with Jackson and Kennedy.

[Karen Shortridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this free for my honest review, what a start to a great story that get's your attention, i don't think I need to discuss the plot as it is already in the description but would just add that this gives you the basis of how they met and the characters involved,at the end it will definitely leave you wanting more.....

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Held my interest

This was a great beginning to a good book, but what irritated me was I bought this book and then bought the second book and it had the prequel already in it. I was say if you are interested in My Stepbrother, My Lover, then I would buy the other book that has the prequel in it.

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. I liked the way the characters were set up. I love that the once rich boy Jackson was interested normal girl Kennedy that he didn't wonder to easier girls until he could land the girl. I liked that he fought to keep her even when she thought it could never work because of their parents.

[Karie Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hot Prequel

I really enjoyed this. Jackson seems preppy but in a hot way. Kennedy is attracted but afraid to show it. What happens when they give in and how will it end. I can't wait to read the book to see how it ends.

[megan wykle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Cant wait to see what happens between Kennedy and Jackson. This was a well written story with a good plot. I liked both characters right away. I immediately both the next book to see what happens.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Patrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and looking forward to the next one.

[Sandra Livingston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book can't wait till the next one

[Jodi Cain · Rating 5 out of 5]

This title says it all, but at least it bring you up to date on how they met. Can't wait to read the next one.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's a good story and keeps you guessing as to what will happen next.

[Lucia Avila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wtf what a cliffhanger

Dayummmmm!!!! That would be awkward to find out that would be your new step sister I would be devastated I need more of Jackson swoon!!!!!!