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Deadly Sins #1
Fighting Envy
Some people get a tattoo - a piece of art that enhances or reveals something about them that they like. Other people, like me, are branded by something - actions or words. "No one will ever love you, Rowan, you're not worthy." Those are the words that created my blemish, my scar, my mark upon my soul. They were words whispered by the woman who should have loved me most. But in the darkest moment of my life, one where I stood abandoned and alone, one man proved to me that she was wrong.
When I desperately needed someone, MMA fighter Jackson Stone crashed into my life. He wasn't the one who should have been there, but he was exactly the person I needed He believed that only fools live in the past. He showed me that a real relationship is full of dreams, faith, trust and passion. He taught me that love is worth fighting for - even when it's unexpected and more of a collision of hearts and souls. He proved that the wrong man at the right moment can heal everything.
When I desperately needed someone, MMA fighter Jackson Stone crashed into my life. He wasn't the one who should have been there, but he was exactly the person I needed He believed that only fools live in the past. He showed me that a real relationship is full of dreams, faith, trust and passion. He taught me that love is worth fighting for - even when it's unexpected and more of a collision of hearts and souls. He proved that the wrong man at the right moment can heal everything.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 11, 2015
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25 books802 followersAuthor Jennifer Miller is an award-winning and best-selling author. Her books are contemporary romance and the focus ranges from new adults, romantic comedies and sports romance.
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January 21, 2023
“In my experience, no one ever does something without wanting something in return.”
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚🖤💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎
Character development: ☹️🙃☺️🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
The heroine: Rowan - Rowan grew up with her twin brother, Tyson in the home of her abusive single mother who constantly berated them, especially Rowan. Their mother was left by their father when he found out she was pregnant and she blamed the kids. She constantly told Rowan that she, like all the women in their family, was unworthy of love and no man would ever stay with her. Rowan and Tyson were determined to leave the day they turned eighteen.
The Hero: Jax - He grew up with his father and grandfather. His father was always angry and never happy. His grandfather owned a gym where Jax and his friends trained for MMA fighting and when he died, he left the Gym to Jax. Jax kept his father on at the gym because of his connections, and he was the one that scheduled all the MMA fights for the fighters at the gym. Though he always berated Jax and sponsored one of his friends instead of Jax. He always scheduled Jax against the toughest fighters, while he scheduled the other guy against fighters he could easily win.
The Story: Rowan and Tyson were able to leave their mothers home in California. They moved to the Phoenix area and live together in an apartment. Rowan had a boyfriend Jason who she thought would stick by her when she was pregnant, but when the day came for her to have the baby, he drives her to the hospital and takes off, not answering her phone calls after that.
Jax is in the hospital at the same time, for some stitches on a cut he got while sparring with a friend. He ends up helping Rowan out and they become friends. Though both of them have issues they are dealing with and both come from terrible backgrounds. Jax has been romantically interested in Rowan since he first saw her.
This book is told in dual points of view via dual narration. It was narrated by George Wickham and Angela Moore. George is a good narrator and puts a lot of feeling into his voice, but I would like a deeper voice for a muscular MMA fighter. Angela’s voice matches Rowan perfectly. She is soft spoken with a very feminine voice and she embodies the girl with low self esteem to a T.
I liked the fact that Jax had his own issues with his Dad, but he was able to talk openly about them and he draws Rowan out slowly by getting her to talk about her mother and the things she would shout at Rowan and how she struggles with that. Jax is also so great with Rowan’s daughter Lily. It is always good to see a man who isn’t afraid to change a diaper or take the kid even when the mother is around.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚🖤💙❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙
World building: 🌏🌍🌎
Character development: ☹️🙃☺️🥰
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙
Narration Type: Dual Narration
The heroine: Rowan - Rowan grew up with her twin brother, Tyson in the home of her abusive single mother who constantly berated them, especially Rowan. Their mother was left by their father when he found out she was pregnant and she blamed the kids. She constantly told Rowan that she, like all the women in their family, was unworthy of love and no man would ever stay with her. Rowan and Tyson were determined to leave the day they turned eighteen.
The Hero: Jax - He grew up with his father and grandfather. His father was always angry and never happy. His grandfather owned a gym where Jax and his friends trained for MMA fighting and when he died, he left the Gym to Jax. Jax kept his father on at the gym because of his connections, and he was the one that scheduled all the MMA fights for the fighters at the gym. Though he always berated Jax and sponsored one of his friends instead of Jax. He always scheduled Jax against the toughest fighters, while he scheduled the other guy against fighters he could easily win.
The Story: Rowan and Tyson were able to leave their mothers home in California. They moved to the Phoenix area and live together in an apartment. Rowan had a boyfriend Jason who she thought would stick by her when she was pregnant, but when the day came for her to have the baby, he drives her to the hospital and takes off, not answering her phone calls after that.
Jax is in the hospital at the same time, for some stitches on a cut he got while sparring with a friend. He ends up helping Rowan out and they become friends. Though both of them have issues they are dealing with and both come from terrible backgrounds. Jax has been romantically interested in Rowan since he first saw her.
This book is told in dual points of view via dual narration. It was narrated by George Wickham and Angela Moore. George is a good narrator and puts a lot of feeling into his voice, but I would like a deeper voice for a muscular MMA fighter. Angela’s voice matches Rowan perfectly. She is soft spoken with a very feminine voice and she embodies the girl with low self esteem to a T.
I liked the fact that Jax had his own issues with his Dad, but he was able to talk openly about them and he draws Rowan out slowly by getting her to talk about her mother and the things she would shout at Rowan and how she struggles with that. Jax is also so great with Rowan’s daughter Lily. It is always good to see a man who isn’t afraid to change a diaper or take the kid even when the mother is around.
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July 24, 2022
3.5 stars but I will not round up for some plot devices that I hate. upon re read, I just skipped the parts I hated. Enjoyed it more!
Overall this was a great hero. He was kind, sweet, patient, possessive. I mean he went out and bought a bouncy seat and toys on the off chance she came by his gym to visit him with her baby! I about died from the sweetness that is Jax. If you read for no other reason, he and his relationship with her baby is awesome.
Even though they were together in about the same number of pages of other romances, it felt like a slow build. She was in a VERY bad place when they met. He behaved like a hero in more ways than one. But then she slammed the door in his face, literally and figuratively. I understood why, postpartum depression. He, of course, did not. He still found a way to help her out. That was really sweet and I am thrilled this did not cause problems with them later.
During the first 30-40% of this book I struggled with the heroine. But I kept reminding myself that she just had a baby after being dumped at the emergency room by baby daddy boyfriend. I probably would be a bit freaked out just from that alone, not to mention her history and her brother being thrown in jail.
I was impressed when they finally had a date. I thought she would be insecure and keep up the push/pull. She was not and did not. I liked that she enjoyed herself, wanted him and was excited by him. He deserved it!
The baby daddy made a reappearance towards the end quite by accident. For most of their interactions, I was impressed by her reactions. This could easily have been yet another terrible plot device (rethinking her relationship) but thank goodness the author did NOT go there! There was some tension though. The Hero was rightfully anxious and upset. I thought he could have reacted a little better. But in the end (within a day) they both get their shit together.
There is a large group of MMA friends that clearly are a set up for future books that I certainly want to read.
While I marked my score because of the spoiler items, I would not let them prevent you from reading the book unless you have a zero tolerance level. Frankly the spoiler about the heroine was much worse to me than what the hero briefly recalled.
I did however hate that it ended so suddenly as a HFN without an epilogue. I want more closure!
Safety Gang Spoilers
Overall this was a great hero. He was kind, sweet, patient, possessive. I mean he went out and bought a bouncy seat and toys on the off chance she came by his gym to visit him with her baby! I about died from the sweetness that is Jax. If you read for no other reason, he and his relationship with her baby is awesome.
Even though they were together in about the same number of pages of other romances, it felt like a slow build. She was in a VERY bad place when they met. He behaved like a hero in more ways than one. But then she slammed the door in his face, literally and figuratively. I understood why, postpartum depression. He, of course, did not. He still found a way to help her out. That was really sweet and I am thrilled this did not cause problems with them later.
During the first 30-40% of this book I struggled with the heroine. But I kept reminding myself that she just had a baby after being dumped at the emergency room by baby daddy boyfriend. I probably would be a bit freaked out just from that alone, not to mention her history and her brother being thrown in jail.
I was impressed when they finally had a date. I thought she would be insecure and keep up the push/pull. She was not and did not. I liked that she enjoyed herself, wanted him and was excited by him. He deserved it!
The baby daddy made a reappearance towards the end quite by accident. For most of their interactions, I was impressed by her reactions. This could easily have been yet another terrible plot device (rethinking her relationship) but thank goodness the author did NOT go there! There was some tension though. The Hero was rightfully anxious and upset. I thought he could have reacted a little better. But in the end (within a day) they both get their shit together.
There is a large group of MMA friends that clearly are a set up for future books that I certainly want to read.
While I marked my score because of the spoiler items, I would not let them prevent you from reading the book unless you have a zero tolerance level. Frankly the spoiler about the heroine was much worse to me than what the hero briefly recalled.
I did however hate that it ended so suddenly as a HFN without an epilogue. I want more closure!
Safety Gang Spoilers
May 7, 2015
Safe zone : There is one not safe part in this book... before they have any sort of relationship. They barely even know each other and he's trying to move on because she rejects him. He was a crush.. and worries about the baby. He quickly learns he's not gonna be able to move on and is hard core after her from then on.
Review to come.. but until then.
Jax was phenomenal and I'm so glad I gave this book the chance it deserved. Some personal issues.. more than one greatly affected my love for this book. made it stronger. .. most importantly.. blood does not make family. Love does.
Review to come.. but until then.
Jax was phenomenal and I'm so glad I gave this book the chance it deserved. Some personal issues.. more than one greatly affected my love for this book. made it stronger. .. most importantly.. blood does not make family. Love does.
January 24, 2019
4 stelline e mezzo
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April 17, 2015
After reading a really questionable book, this one was exactly what I was looking for!
I absolutely loved the storyline and the characters were even better. The secondary characters were pretty damn awesome too. I didn't want it to end...
Looking forward to the next book in the series :D
I absolutely loved the storyline and the characters were even better. The secondary characters were pretty damn awesome too. I didn't want it to end...
Looking forward to the next book in the series :D
April 6, 2017
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4.5 stars
I have had Fighting Envy on my want to read list for the last 2 years and finally picked it up while it was free. Now I am wishing I read it sooner. It was really good. It doesn't have any OTT drama but just the right amount to keep you turning the pages. Jax the hero is amazing. He is so sweet and protective and I loved how he was with Rowan and her daughter Lily. Definitely recommend.
HEA
Cheating/OW/OM
Any push/pull
Any couple separation
Angst Level: Low
Heat Level: High
4.5 stars
I have had Fighting Envy on my want to read list for the last 2 years and finally picked it up while it was free. Now I am wishing I read it sooner. It was really good. It doesn't have any OTT drama but just the right amount to keep you turning the pages. Jax the hero is amazing. He is so sweet and protective and I loved how he was with Rowan and her daughter Lily. Definitely recommend.
HEA
Cheating/OW/OM
Any push/pull
Any couple separation
Angst Level: Low
Heat Level: High
March 27, 2019
In meno di tre giorni ho finito questo libro, che devo dire mi è piaciuto in quanto lettura spensierata davvero nonostante ci sia di mezzo l’abbandono e il disagio di sentirsi inadatti alle circostanze. Rowan è la protoganista ed è una ragazza che doveva avere accanto a sè un uomo nel momento più cruciale nel suo percorso di vita ma il fato le ha riservato un uomo migliore meno infatile oltre ad essere stato ignobile l’ex. Jax ha aiutato sin da subito questa ragazza non ricevendo in cambio nulla fino a quando questi due man mano che la storia prosegue cresce anche il loro amore. È bello leggere dei libri che hanno a che vedere anche con le arti marziali miste, per una che come me ha praticato ai tempi liceali il karate, si è ritrovata davvero coinvolta. Questi due personaggi si sono trovati fortunati a contare sulle loro forze dandosi sostegno nei momenti più critici, nonostante le loro sfortunate vite, tra il padre di lui (bastardo, pee non usare un altro termine più forte che ci vuole) e la madre di lei che le ha sempre versato contro parole inappropriate e ingiuste che avrei voluto spaccarle la faccia soprattutto per il modo in cui ha condizionato la figlia.
Mi ha fatto ridere anche gli amici di Jax e Tyson (il fratello gemello di lei), che hanno saputo sostenere l’amico dando man forte a Rowan da sentirsi finalmente accettata e avere una famiglia allargata e degna di essere amata
Non vedo l’ora di leggere subito il secondo libro, Ira che avrà protagonista Tyson e sono curiosa di come si calmerà il ragazzo!
Mi ha fatto ridere anche gli amici di Jax e Tyson (il fratello gemello di lei), che hanno saputo sostenere l’amico dando man forte a Rowan da sentirsi finalmente accettata e avere una famiglia allargata e degna di essere amata
Non vedo l’ora di leggere subito il secondo libro, Ira che avrà protagonista Tyson e sono curiosa di come si calmerà il ragazzo!
January 12, 2016
This was rather quick, but moderately paced drama story about a man fighting for the family he accidentaly became a part of, meeting love of such proportions that he never expected to feel nor he had known until then...or maybe it was destiny from the start...
and a young woman fighting against her bad experience from a heavy childhood upbringing with an uncaring mother and fighting the insecurities of feeling unworthy of love...giving or receiving...
"A relationship is full of love, faith, trust, passion, dreams and understanding. You and me? We have that in spades. But sometimes there will be disagreements, misunderstandings and uncertainties and that’s okay. It’s those other things that will help us get through them. You’re right. We’re beautiful and it’s perfect.”
Loved the characters.
and there are fighters, six of them...so it's too be expected to see each of them with their own story...
and a young woman fighting against her bad experience from a heavy childhood upbringing with an uncaring mother and fighting the insecurities of feeling unworthy of love...giving or receiving...
"A relationship is full of love, faith, trust, passion, dreams and understanding. You and me? We have that in spades. But sometimes there will be disagreements, misunderstandings and uncertainties and that’s okay. It’s those other things that will help us get through them. You’re right. We’re beautiful and it’s perfect.”
Loved the characters.
and there are fighters, six of them...so it's too be expected to see each of them with their own story...
May 4, 2015
4 Solid Stars
I was surprised by this one. I did not read the blurb beforehand so I did not know that it involved a single mother. Those are hard to pull off but Jennifer Miller did an amazing job. The story was compelling and heart moving. This is the first in this new series and I can't wait to read the next one.
I was surprised by this one. I did not read the blurb beforehand so I did not know that it involved a single mother. Those are hard to pull off but Jennifer Miller did an amazing job. The story was compelling and heart moving. This is the first in this new series and I can't wait to read the next one.
February 4, 2019
Ho fatto veramente fatica a leggere fino in fondo questo libro è banale e superficiale, nella parte iniziale è addirittura inverosimile tanto che leggevo gli eventi incredula a ciò che l'autrice descriveva. Non c'è una vera propria storia a dar corpo alla trama le cose sono solo accennate principalmente ci sono solo i due protagonisti che praticamente sono sempre eccitati anche in momenti in cui secondo me l'autrice doveva dare un' impronta più seria e verosimile. 2 stelle solo per la dolcezza di Jax e la presenza di Lily.
May 9, 2015
Cute easy read.
06-reasons
September 16, 2016I am captivated with how dull I found this book.
January 25, 2019
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Jennifer Miller riesce sempre a donarci storie piene di emozioni, di amore sofferto e amore donato. Sin dalle prime pagine entriamo totalmente nella vita di Rowan Martin, una donna che da bambina ha dovuto sopportare le parole spregevoli, la rabbia e la crudeltà di una madre che dovrebbe amarla e prendersi cura di lei. Viviamo la sofferenza di Rowan, le ferite sul cuore di quelle parole sprezzanti che ritornano sempre alla sua mente, la solitudine che prova quando si ritrova da sola nel momento più bello della sua vita. Rowan è un personaggio che è entrato nel mio cuore fin dalla prima pagina, ho sentito tutte le sue emozioni, tutti i suoi sentimenti, avrei voluto tanto abbracciarla e confortarla, donarle parole cariche di affetto, parole che le fanno capire che donna grande e forte è diventata, nonostante il male che ha subìto sulla sua pelle. Nessuno dovrebbe mai provare la solitudine di Rowan, nessuno mai dovrebbe avere una madre del genere, una madre che dovrebbe amarla, tenerla al sicuro, riversare la sua rabbia su chi le ha fatto del male e non sui suoi figli, le persone più belle che sono entrate nella sua vita. Rowan e suo fratello Tyler se la sono cavati da soli, hanno lavorato duramente per arrivare dove sono ora. Ho amato la forza di suo fratello Tyler nel riuscire a prendersi cura di sua sorella, di non abbandonarla mai. Nella vita di Rowan piomba inaspettatamente Jackson Stone, un lottatore professionista di arti marziali miste. Jackson è come un angelo disceso dal cielo, anche se il suo aspetto da cattivo ragazzo inganna. Jax è adorabile, gentile, dolce e paziente, è la persona migliore che Rowan possa incontrare. Prova in tutti i modi ad aiutarla anche se Rowan non si fida di nessuno e dopo essere stata abbandonata da tutti, non vuol far entrare nessuno nel suo cuore perché pensa che quella persona prima o poi scapperà e la lascerà di nuovo sola. L’ho amata quando ha dato la possibilità a Jax di farsi conoscere, di lasciare che lui le entrasse nel cuore lentamente e che le mostrasse il bello della vita e dell’amore. Ho amato Rowan e Jax e la loro consapevolezza che la famiglia è molto di più del sangue che lega le persone. Nel libro non c’è molto dramma, forse con tutto ciò che ha passato Rowan mi aspettavo molta più sofferenza, ma una volta che incontra Jax diventa una bellissima e dolce storia d’amore. Il loro rapporto è qualcosa di tenero, il loro amore è incondizionato. Gli amici premurosi di Jax sono fantastici e non vedo l’ora di incontrarli e leggere la loro storia e di come la donna della loro vita li metterà in ginocchio. Loro sono come fratelli per Jax e Rowan e fanno di tutto per renderla felice e sostenerla nei momenti più duri. Invidia non è solo una storia d'amore ma è la storia di una donna che ha sofferto per la mancanza di amore, per l’assenza di una madre e di un uomo che farà di tutto per tenerla al sicuro e donarle l’amore che le è mancato…
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Jennifer Miller riesce sempre a donarci storie piene di emozioni, di amore sofferto e amore donato. Sin dalle prime pagine entriamo totalmente nella vita di Rowan Martin, una donna che da bambina ha dovuto sopportare le parole spregevoli, la rabbia e la crudeltà di una madre che dovrebbe amarla e prendersi cura di lei. Viviamo la sofferenza di Rowan, le ferite sul cuore di quelle parole sprezzanti che ritornano sempre alla sua mente, la solitudine che prova quando si ritrova da sola nel momento più bello della sua vita. Rowan è un personaggio che è entrato nel mio cuore fin dalla prima pagina, ho sentito tutte le sue emozioni, tutti i suoi sentimenti, avrei voluto tanto abbracciarla e confortarla, donarle parole cariche di affetto, parole che le fanno capire che donna grande e forte è diventata, nonostante il male che ha subìto sulla sua pelle. Nessuno dovrebbe mai provare la solitudine di Rowan, nessuno mai dovrebbe avere una madre del genere, una madre che dovrebbe amarla, tenerla al sicuro, riversare la sua rabbia su chi le ha fatto del male e non sui suoi figli, le persone più belle che sono entrate nella sua vita. Rowan e suo fratello Tyler se la sono cavati da soli, hanno lavorato duramente per arrivare dove sono ora. Ho amato la forza di suo fratello Tyler nel riuscire a prendersi cura di sua sorella, di non abbandonarla mai. Nella vita di Rowan piomba inaspettatamente Jackson Stone, un lottatore professionista di arti marziali miste. Jackson è come un angelo disceso dal cielo, anche se il suo aspetto da cattivo ragazzo inganna. Jax è adorabile, gentile, dolce e paziente, è la persona migliore che Rowan possa incontrare. Prova in tutti i modi ad aiutarla anche se Rowan non si fida di nessuno e dopo essere stata abbandonata da tutti, non vuol far entrare nessuno nel suo cuore perché pensa che quella persona prima o poi scapperà e la lascerà di nuovo sola. L’ho amata quando ha dato la possibilità a Jax di farsi conoscere, di lasciare che lui le entrasse nel cuore lentamente e che le mostrasse il bello della vita e dell’amore. Ho amato Rowan e Jax e la loro consapevolezza che la famiglia è molto di più del sangue che lega le persone. Nel libro non c’è molto dramma, forse con tutto ciò che ha passato Rowan mi aspettavo molta più sofferenza, ma una volta che incontra Jax diventa una bellissima e dolce storia d’amore. Il loro rapporto è qualcosa di tenero, il loro amore è incondizionato. Gli amici premurosi di Jax sono fantastici e non vedo l’ora di incontrarli e leggere la loro storia e di come la donna della loro vita li metterà in ginocchio. Loro sono come fratelli per Jax e Rowan e fanno di tutto per renderla felice e sostenerla nei momenti più duri. Invidia non è solo una storia d'amore ma è la storia di una donna che ha sofferto per la mancanza di amore, per l’assenza di una madre e di un uomo che farà di tutto per tenerla al sicuro e donarle l’amore che le è mancato…
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April 13, 2015
What a 5 star read! I woke up out of a dead sleep at 3 am to read this book and I'm so glad that I did!
I instantly fell in love with Jax. I absolutely hated Jason. From the start, something is off with him and I couldn't place it. The moment he drops Rowan off at the hospital and never shows up, I hated his guts.
Enter in Jax! It takes an amazing man to sit in the hospital with a stranger and want to make sure that person is okay. Even after she was discharged from the hospital, she was his first priority. He took the time to make Rowan fall in love with him. The way Jax and the guys looked after Lily, made me fall in love with them!
I cannot wait until the second book because I did not get enough of these two!
"He hands me a paper and a pen from his desk and surprises me when he takes Lily from me. “Hi sweet girl, wanna play in your bouncer while I go through an order? Do you?” His baby talk is adorable. “Are you sure you want to keep her in here? I can bring her and her bouncer with me.” “She’s fine.” He kisses me on my cheek and walks to her seat to buckle her in. He keeps smiling and talking to her the whole time and my heart lurches. I love him. I am in love with this man. The thought hits me like a freight train, but it makes complete sense. He has completely taken over my heart and clearly that of my daughters given the way she’s taken to him. She greets him with squeals when he comes over and reaches for him to hold her. Standing there with the realization that I’m in love makes me immobile."
I instantly fell in love with Jax. I absolutely hated Jason. From the start, something is off with him and I couldn't place it. The moment he drops Rowan off at the hospital and never shows up, I hated his guts.
Enter in Jax! It takes an amazing man to sit in the hospital with a stranger and want to make sure that person is okay. Even after she was discharged from the hospital, she was his first priority. He took the time to make Rowan fall in love with him. The way Jax and the guys looked after Lily, made me fall in love with them!
I cannot wait until the second book because I did not get enough of these two!
"He hands me a paper and a pen from his desk and surprises me when he takes Lily from me. “Hi sweet girl, wanna play in your bouncer while I go through an order? Do you?” His baby talk is adorable. “Are you sure you want to keep her in here? I can bring her and her bouncer with me.” “She’s fine.” He kisses me on my cheek and walks to her seat to buckle her in. He keeps smiling and talking to her the whole time and my heart lurches. I love him. I am in love with this man. The thought hits me like a freight train, but it makes complete sense. He has completely taken over my heart and clearly that of my daughters given the way she’s taken to him. She greets him with squeals when he comes over and reaches for him to hold her. Standing there with the realization that I’m in love makes me immobile."
February 9, 2019
2.5 stelline
Senza infamia e senza lode. Forse l'unico pregio del libro è che si legge velocemente ma non lascia nulla. Salvo Jax, ma Rowan è una lagna. Irritante.
La scena iniziale dell'incontro è surreale:
Senza infamia e senza lode. Forse l'unico pregio del libro è che si legge velocemente ma non lascia nulla. Salvo Jax, ma Rowan è una lagna. Irritante.
La scena iniziale dell'incontro è surreale:
January 25, 2019
Mi è piaciuto molto questo libro, l'ho trovato dolce, una bella storia d' amore dove comunque vengono trattate tematiche importanti come l'abbandono, la gestione della rabbia, i rapporti familiari e il tradimento. Io lo consiglio
April 22, 2015
Really enjoyed this one! Nice hot alpha male, Jax was sweet and hot all at once.
May 15, 2017
Fighting Envy could be a four star, but it needs some substantial editing. I fell for the fighters the series features, all rough around the edges but putty in the hands of the heroine's little girl. It's what every woman wants, isn't it?*
The trouble is the execution. I really hope that you take me seriously Ms Miller when I recommend that you get this edited. There are grammatical errors and lots of them - you're/your, their/there/they're, lets/let's, can/could, adjective/adverb, lose/loose, that/than, fighter's/fighters, refrained/restrained... Particular focus is needed on apostrophe and comma placement.
Beyond technical errors, there are also inconsistencies: Lily wearing a pink hat in the hospital when Rowan didn't know what gender baby she was having; Rowan claiming to not have had adult interaction when she is a waitress**; one finger described as fingers***; an instance in which it is probably Rowan feeding Lily carrots, not "Lily... spits out the carrots Lily's feeding her" and so on.
And thirdly, the speech becomes more and more awkward/stilted as the book goes on. The protagonists grow mentally/emotionally, which is great n'all, except conversations that were initially a bit clunky begin to sound like they were lifted from some motivational speaker, writing on what it means to be well-adjusted. I'm no expert Ms Miller, but why not find yourself a willing partner and read the conversations back and forth between you? That should help you judge more accurately whether the words you're putting in your characters' mouths really sound natural. Think "would I actually say it like this?" Remember, native speakers are lazy. They use contractions, abbreviations and slang. They use filler words and broadly converse informally.
I liked the characters' journey, most especially their realisation that family is so much more than just blood. It deserves to be refined and allowed to truly shine.
*Stereotypically, anyway.
** I'm going to try not to comment on those sometimes strange individuals known as customers!
*** It's probably best for the sake of decorum that I not give context for this one.
The trouble is the execution. I really hope that you take me seriously Ms Miller when I recommend that you get this edited. There are grammatical errors and lots of them - you're/your, their/there/they're, lets/let's, can/could, adjective/adverb, lose/loose, that/than, fighter's/fighters, refrained/restrained... Particular focus is needed on apostrophe and comma placement.
Beyond technical errors, there are also inconsistencies: Lily wearing a pink hat in the hospital when Rowan didn't know what gender baby she was having; Rowan claiming to not have had adult interaction when she is a waitress**; one finger described as fingers***; an instance in which it is probably Rowan feeding Lily carrots, not "Lily... spits out the carrots Lily's feeding her" and so on.
And thirdly, the speech becomes more and more awkward/stilted as the book goes on. The protagonists grow mentally/emotionally, which is great n'all, except conversations that were initially a bit clunky begin to sound like they were lifted from some motivational speaker, writing on what it means to be well-adjusted. I'm no expert Ms Miller, but why not find yourself a willing partner and read the conversations back and forth between you? That should help you judge more accurately whether the words you're putting in your characters' mouths really sound natural. Think "would I actually say it like this?" Remember, native speakers are lazy. They use contractions, abbreviations and slang. They use filler words and broadly converse informally.
I liked the characters' journey, most especially their realisation that family is so much more than just blood. It deserves to be refined and allowed to truly shine.
*Stereotypically, anyway.
** I'm going to try not to comment on those sometimes strange individuals known as customers!
*** It's probably best for the sake of decorum that I not give context for this one.
August 26, 2019
Questo libro mi è stato lievente consigliato da Dolci e devo dire che la ragazza conosce i miei gusti. L'ho trovata una lettura carina e leggera, proprio come mi aspettavo, e l'ho divorata in poco più di un giorno.
La Miller ha uno stile che mi piace, semplice e diretto, con dei bei dialoghi interessanti.
La costruzione dei personaggi è fatta bene, ho adorato sia Rowan che Jax. Le fragilità della ragazza l'hanno resa più credibile, per fortuna non è una lagna, ma all'occorrenza tira fuori la grinta. Il lottatore è dolce a modo suo e si fa voler bene.
Questo è uno sport romance su MMA, non conoscevo bene le dinamiche ed è stato interessante scoprirle.
Il libro è molto incentrato sulla storia d'amore, tralasciando un po' le altre tematiche, sociali e familiari. Qualche cosa è inverosimile, ma nell'insieme funziona, soprattutto se lo si legge per quello che è, un romance che serve a staccare la spina, niente di diverso.
Storia autoconclusiva anche se fa parte di una serie, con protagonisti diversi. Non vedo l'ora di leggere il libro successivo.
La Miller ha uno stile che mi piace, semplice e diretto, con dei bei dialoghi interessanti.
La costruzione dei personaggi è fatta bene, ho adorato sia Rowan che Jax. Le fragilità della ragazza l'hanno resa più credibile, per fortuna non è una lagna, ma all'occorrenza tira fuori la grinta. Il lottatore è dolce a modo suo e si fa voler bene.
Questo è uno sport romance su MMA, non conoscevo bene le dinamiche ed è stato interessante scoprirle.
Il libro è molto incentrato sulla storia d'amore, tralasciando un po' le altre tematiche, sociali e familiari. Qualche cosa è inverosimile, ma nell'insieme funziona, soprattutto se lo si legge per quello che è, un romance che serve a staccare la spina, niente di diverso.
Storia autoconclusiva anche se fa parte di una serie, con protagonisti diversi. Non vedo l'ora di leggere il libro successivo.
February 9, 2019
Fighting Envy is book One in the "A Deadly Sins' Series, by Jennifer Miller. This is the story of Rowan Martin and Jackson 'Jax' Stone. Rowan was raised by her abusive mother who always told her brother and her that they were unlovable and that no one would want them. Although Ty and Rowan are twins it was hard making it with such a mother. Rowan in the present day is pregnant having contractions when her boyfriend drops her off at the hospital and doesn't come back. Jax after a boxing round needs stitches and goes to the hospital where he ends up helping Rowan. Jax heart goes out to her being alone but there is something more that he feels too that is making him stay.
Jax is just the best...he stepped in to heal Rowan's heart and was there for her daughter. Just loved their story and will be hunting down more books by this author!!
Jax is just the best...he stepped in to heal Rowan's heart and was there for her daughter. Just loved their story and will be hunting down more books by this author!!
October 28, 2017
I very much enjoyed this book. It centers around heroine Rowan who is ditched at the ER in labor with her boyfriend, well now ex boyfriend's baby. She sits and waits and waits and waits for him to come inside but he doesn't. When a huge contraction hits and she knows she cat wait any longer she tries to stand and in doing so catches the eye of a sexy stranger. Enter our hero, Jackson Stone.
He doesn't know why but he feels something different with her. Soon she is pulling him along to maternity ward and he follows, his cut stitched up. When he asks to call someone for her and her reply is I have no one he feels in his soul he will stay and be what she needs. He watches in awe at he strength as she delivers a beautiful, precious baby girl.
There are many obstacles for them to overcome. Her post partum, her past, his father, her fears. But whenever he is needed he is there and soon her walls start to crumble and she sees that he may be different and that maybe she is worthy of someone so good.
He doesn't know why but he feels something different with her. Soon she is pulling him along to maternity ward and he follows, his cut stitched up. When he asks to call someone for her and her reply is I have no one he feels in his soul he will stay and be what she needs. He watches in awe at he strength as she delivers a beautiful, precious baby girl.
There are many obstacles for them to overcome. Her post partum, her past, his father, her fears. But whenever he is needed he is there and soon her walls start to crumble and she sees that he may be different and that maybe she is worthy of someone so good.
September 19, 2015
4.5 Stars GREAT!
First book by this author for me and I loved it:) Jax, was oh my gosh, just simply perfect and the way he treated Rowan and Lily and I mean right off the bat was just absolutely beautiful and heartwarming!!!!! I cannot wait to read everyone else's stories because what a GREAT secondary cast of characters!!!!! Now my only complaint and albeit a minor one, I am an Epilogue person so I am assuming since there was no epilogue in this book it is because each story will continue to grow as the series grows.... At least that is my hope because I loved the ending but am nervous about Jason and what will happen in the future, lol!!!! I selfishly also want so much more for these 2 beautiful individuals too!!!!!! Max and Rowan deserve to the moon and back:)
Congrats Jennifer Miller, awesome job!!!!!!
First book by this author for me and I loved it:) Jax, was oh my gosh, just simply perfect and the way he treated Rowan and Lily and I mean right off the bat was just absolutely beautiful and heartwarming!!!!! I cannot wait to read everyone else's stories because what a GREAT secondary cast of characters!!!!! Now my only complaint and albeit a minor one, I am an Epilogue person so I am assuming since there was no epilogue in this book it is because each story will continue to grow as the series grows.... At least that is my hope because I loved the ending but am nervous about Jason and what will happen in the future, lol!!!! I selfishly also want so much more for these 2 beautiful individuals too!!!!!! Max and Rowan deserve to the moon and back:)
Congrats Jennifer Miller, awesome job!!!!!!
April 21, 2015
3.5 Baby Talk Stars
Is there anything hotter than a cute guy with a baby? I think not.
Rowan and her twin brother had a terrible mother. She not only blamed them for her troubles but did so often and loudly. She planted those tapes of self-doubt in Rowan's head.
Rowan, not surprisingly, makes some bad choices in guys. Now she finds herself pregnant and abandonded. Lucky for her, it's hot guy night at the ER.
Jax is an MMA fighter, gym owner and all around great guy. He steps up and steps in. But Rowan is not ready for help. She needs it, but she is not ready to accept it.
Jax is A-Adorable. His buddies are great and I can't wait to read the next one. Bring on more MMA cuties.
Is there anything hotter than a cute guy with a baby? I think not.
Rowan and her twin brother had a terrible mother. She not only blamed them for her troubles but did so often and loudly. She planted those tapes of self-doubt in Rowan's head.
Rowan, not surprisingly, makes some bad choices in guys. Now she finds herself pregnant and abandonded. Lucky for her, it's hot guy night at the ER.
Jax is an MMA fighter, gym owner and all around great guy. He steps up and steps in. But Rowan is not ready for help. She needs it, but she is not ready to accept it.
Jax is A-Adorable. His buddies are great and I can't wait to read the next one. Bring on more MMA cuties.
May 4, 2015
3.5 Stars This was a cute read I really enjoyed it. Alpha male with a heart of gold meets down on her luck new mother. It was really funny the H/h both had fun personalities lots of LOL moments. If you are looking for a alpha book that is sweet, funny, sexy, and has a bit of insta love this is right up your alley. Looking forward Tyson's story he has some anger issues he needs to work through.
All of the other guys in the book were hilarious I am assuming we might get a book for each.
All of the other guys in the book were hilarious I am assuming we might get a book for each.
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June 24, 2015
BEST BOOK I READ SO FAR THIS YEAR!!!
January 24, 2019
Romance and Fantasy for Cosmopolitan Girls
Al giorno d'oggi, dove per molti appassionati di libri la copertina è il fattore determinante nella scelta della prossima lettura, celato dal fisico scultoreo del modello scelto per questa cover, non mi sarei mai aspettata di trovare un romanzo così intenso.
Forse è sbagliato perché è pur sempre colei che ci ha generato, ma voglio comunque andare lontano da lei, non voglio più soffrire così.
I momenti felici nella vita di Rowan si possono contare sulle dita di una mano, e solo grazie a suo fratello gemello Tyson. L'abbandono del padre, fuggito appena messo al corrente della loro esistenza, ha corrotto irrimediabilmente il cuore della madre, tingendolo della tinta più verde dell'invidia nei confronti di chi era stato graziato da una famiglia normale.
Gli insulti, gli abusi e la violenza psicologica che questi ragazzi hanno dovuto sopportare in tenera età hanno condizionato permanentemente la loro visione di vita, e solo lontani e da adulti hanno potuto costruire qualcosa di sincero e reale.
Il marchio che Rowan si porta dietro non si lava via con il sapone ed è quasi impossibile per lei riconoscere quando qualcuno vuole aiutarla in modo disinteressato e per sincero altruismo.
Sono sul punto di augurarle buona fortuna e dirle addio, quando lei afferra la mano e la stringe con forza.
L'incontro con Jax avviene in circostanze davvero particolari ed estreme. Lo sguardo bisognoso e disperato che riceve dalla giovane donna, fa scattare in lui un senso di protezione mai provato prima.
In un mondo in cui si cammina per la strada ignorando chiunque perché si è solo concentrati sul proprio egoismo, sembra assurdo che un estraneo possa abbandonare ogni cosa e aiutare qualcuno in difficoltà. Rowan è consapevole che la gente ha sempre un secondo fine e, per quanto bisognosa di aiuto, non è convinta della presenza di Jax nella sua quotidianità. Sa di averlo coinvolto in un momento importante della sua vita, ma perché continua a interessarsi a lei?
Ti serve qualcos'altro?
Si un mucchio di cose e, donna, tu me le darai. Ci vediamo presto.
Jax è un MMA fighter ed è una figura importante nel circuito. E' proprietario di una palestra dove i suoi amici e partners condividono lo stesso stile di vita. La presenza ingombrante del padre ha inaridito la sua esistenza sopportando i commenti acidi e invidiosi verso la sua ancora giovane potenza e un meritato successo conquistato sul ring a suon di pugni e calci.
Le sue priorità cominciano a virare verso una direzione diversa dopo aver conosciuto Rowan: dentro di lui sa di non poterla lasciarla da sola, molto semplicemente, non vuole. Desidera conoscerla meglio perché è rimasto abbagliato dalla sua dolcezza, vulnerabilità e il suo senso dell'umorismo goffo e malizioso. Ha compreso chi ha di fronte e i muri che la ragazza ha costruito intorno a lei, e con assoluta delicatezza si insinua gradatamente della sua vita, celando a fatica l'attrazione fisica che prova per lei. Quello che nascerà da tutto questo è qualcosa di incredibilmente dolce, sincero e passionale.
Solo uno sciocco porta l'invidia, le insicurezze e i problemi degli altri nel proprio futuro, sai?
In questo romanzo vengono affrontate in modo intelligente e delicato tematiche importanti, quali il vero senso della famiglia, le gravi conseguenze di un comportamento sbagliato di un genitore nella vita del figlio e che la vera forza nasce solo dal cuore nonostante tutto.
E' stata una lettura avvincente che mi ha appassionato fin dal primissimo capitolo e l'urgenza che provavo di voler arrivare alla fine era palpabile quando non potevo leggere durante la giornata.
Grazie a una scrittura a POV alterni e a un'analisi soddisfacente dei protagonisti, il lettore non ha domande in sospeso al termine del romanzo e il senso di appagamento provato è quello che solo un'ottima lettura può regalare.
Al giorno d'oggi, dove per molti appassionati di libri la copertina è il fattore determinante nella scelta della prossima lettura, celato dal fisico scultoreo del modello scelto per questa cover, non mi sarei mai aspettata di trovare un romanzo così intenso.
Forse è sbagliato perché è pur sempre colei che ci ha generato, ma voglio comunque andare lontano da lei, non voglio più soffrire così.
I momenti felici nella vita di Rowan si possono contare sulle dita di una mano, e solo grazie a suo fratello gemello Tyson. L'abbandono del padre, fuggito appena messo al corrente della loro esistenza, ha corrotto irrimediabilmente il cuore della madre, tingendolo della tinta più verde dell'invidia nei confronti di chi era stato graziato da una famiglia normale.
Gli insulti, gli abusi e la violenza psicologica che questi ragazzi hanno dovuto sopportare in tenera età hanno condizionato permanentemente la loro visione di vita, e solo lontani e da adulti hanno potuto costruire qualcosa di sincero e reale.
Il marchio che Rowan si porta dietro non si lava via con il sapone ed è quasi impossibile per lei riconoscere quando qualcuno vuole aiutarla in modo disinteressato e per sincero altruismo.
Sono sul punto di augurarle buona fortuna e dirle addio, quando lei afferra la mano e la stringe con forza.
L'incontro con Jax avviene in circostanze davvero particolari ed estreme. Lo sguardo bisognoso e disperato che riceve dalla giovane donna, fa scattare in lui un senso di protezione mai provato prima.
In un mondo in cui si cammina per la strada ignorando chiunque perché si è solo concentrati sul proprio egoismo, sembra assurdo che un estraneo possa abbandonare ogni cosa e aiutare qualcuno in difficoltà. Rowan è consapevole che la gente ha sempre un secondo fine e, per quanto bisognosa di aiuto, non è convinta della presenza di Jax nella sua quotidianità. Sa di averlo coinvolto in un momento importante della sua vita, ma perché continua a interessarsi a lei?
Ti serve qualcos'altro?
Si un mucchio di cose e, donna, tu me le darai. Ci vediamo presto.
Jax è un MMA fighter ed è una figura importante nel circuito. E' proprietario di una palestra dove i suoi amici e partners condividono lo stesso stile di vita. La presenza ingombrante del padre ha inaridito la sua esistenza sopportando i commenti acidi e invidiosi verso la sua ancora giovane potenza e un meritato successo conquistato sul ring a suon di pugni e calci.
Le sue priorità cominciano a virare verso una direzione diversa dopo aver conosciuto Rowan: dentro di lui sa di non poterla lasciarla da sola, molto semplicemente, non vuole. Desidera conoscerla meglio perché è rimasto abbagliato dalla sua dolcezza, vulnerabilità e il suo senso dell'umorismo goffo e malizioso. Ha compreso chi ha di fronte e i muri che la ragazza ha costruito intorno a lei, e con assoluta delicatezza si insinua gradatamente della sua vita, celando a fatica l'attrazione fisica che prova per lei. Quello che nascerà da tutto questo è qualcosa di incredibilmente dolce, sincero e passionale.
Solo uno sciocco porta l'invidia, le insicurezze e i problemi degli altri nel proprio futuro, sai?
In questo romanzo vengono affrontate in modo intelligente e delicato tematiche importanti, quali il vero senso della famiglia, le gravi conseguenze di un comportamento sbagliato di un genitore nella vita del figlio e che la vera forza nasce solo dal cuore nonostante tutto.
E' stata una lettura avvincente che mi ha appassionato fin dal primissimo capitolo e l'urgenza che provavo di voler arrivare alla fine era palpabile quando non potevo leggere durante la giornata.
Grazie a una scrittura a POV alterni e a un'analisi soddisfacente dei protagonisti, il lettore non ha domande in sospeso al termine del romanzo e il senso di appagamento provato è quello che solo un'ottima lettura può regalare.
June 11, 2017
This is the story of a girl(Rowan), who cried a river while birthing a girl...and cuz she looked so sad and lonely there...this one guy(Jackson) thinks he loves her and then they smile.
(Did you sing the song?)
Anywho, this was basically a semi-entertaining tale of insta-love. The way the romance first started in this book was comical at best. I did find it very fascinating in comparison to the birth of a child. When you first see your child, adopted or maternal, there is oftenan insta-love of sorts. It seemed as though that was what thr author was getting it...I am not quite sure though.
The great part about this book was the consistancy in this story. After the initial love at firsy cry, there seemed to be a genuine build of chemistry between Roean and Jackson. However I had a hard time getting attached to the characters because of how the story took off.
(Did you sing the song?)
Anywho, this was basically a semi-entertaining tale of insta-love. The way the romance first started in this book was comical at best. I did find it very fascinating in comparison to the birth of a child. When you first see your child, adopted or maternal, there is oftenan insta-love of sorts. It seemed as though that was what thr author was getting it...I am not quite sure though.
The great part about this book was the consistancy in this story. After the initial love at firsy cry, there seemed to be a genuine build of chemistry between Roean and Jackson. However I had a hard time getting attached to the characters because of how the story took off.
February 3, 2019
Do 3 ⭐ più per il personaggio maschile Jax, per la sua dolcezza, forse anche troppa, in un uomo che ha fatto dei combattimenti la sua vita. Rowan non mi è piaciuta particolarmente, l'ho trovata inconsistente come personaggio, mi auguro che l'autrice faccia meglio negli altri libri.
January 17, 2019
non proprio il massimo... la protagonista è da prendere a ceffoni, soprattutto alla fine
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