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Craved #1
Craved by a Stranger
This is an alternate cover edition for B012CDXDJM
The Craved Series is now complete! This is book 1 of 5.
Audrey's life is up in flames when her best friend convinces her that a relaxing holiday in the sun is just what she needs.
But when Audrey meets a mysterious stranger on the beach, she realizes she's in the mood for a lot more than a little sunshine.
**Warning: this new adult romance series contains adult language and mature content.
The Craved Series is now complete! This is book 1 of 5.
Audrey's life is up in flames when her best friend convinces her that a relaxing holiday in the sun is just what she needs.
But when Audrey meets a mysterious stranger on the beach, she realizes she's in the mood for a lot more than a little sunshine.
**Warning: this new adult romance series contains adult language and mature content.
143 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 22, 2015
110 people are currently reading
371 people want to read
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Hazel Kelly
57 books811 followersHazel Kelly is an Amazon bestselling author who writes sweet and steamy romance that will make you smile all over.
When she's not traveling the globe in search of cozy hammocks to write in, she enjoys tackling her tbr list with a nice big glass of anything will do. She lives in Dublin with her favorite Irishman and their three-legged cat.
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When she's not traveling the globe in search of cozy hammocks to write in, she enjoys tackling her tbr list with a nice big glass of anything will do. She lives in Dublin with her favorite Irishman and their three-legged cat.
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July 1, 2019
Wow... I started skimming through pages after the first chapter. It had potential but....
This is only part of the story too. I understand how series wook but this isn't a serial. It is a book that was chopped into parts in order to make more money by selling each part. Total of all parts come to way more than what the book is worth anyways.
Writing was ok but sooooo much repetition and unnecessary stuff (hence the skimming through)
Won't be reading any more of this author, sorry. Potential was there but did a major belly flop.
This is only part of the story too. I understand how series wook but this isn't a serial. It is a book that was chopped into parts in order to make more money by selling each part. Total of all parts come to way more than what the book is worth anyways.
Writing was ok but sooooo much repetition and unnecessary stuff (hence the skimming through)
Won't be reading any more of this author, sorry. Potential was there but did a major belly flop.
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July 6, 2017
I'm on the fence with my rating since this is part 1 of the series and I'm not quite sure where this is going.
Jack lives in Thailand, although he's American. He's avoiding the life he had back in CA. But after 3 Thai years, and an abundance of Thai women, he's realized that he needs more, but he's not sure about how he's going to get it.
Audrey is convinced by her BFF to go to Thailand after she's laid off from her graphic design job AND she finds out that the co-workers she's been having a sexual relationship with is also having sex with other women in the office. Audrey also has some serious family problems that she's trying to avoid.
So this seems like one of those "met on vacation" romances, but who knows. The writing is okay. I've always been sketchy about Thailand so I wonder if this will turn into some sort of suspense romance (I hope not).
Jack lives in Thailand, although he's American. He's avoiding the life he had back in CA. But after 3 Thai years, and an abundance of Thai women, he's realized that he needs more, but he's not sure about how he's going to get it.
Audrey is convinced by her BFF to go to Thailand after she's laid off from her graphic design job AND she finds out that the co-workers she's been having a sexual relationship with is also having sex with other women in the office. Audrey also has some serious family problems that she's trying to avoid.
So this seems like one of those "met on vacation" romances, but who knows. The writing is okay. I've always been sketchy about Thailand so I wonder if this will turn into some sort of suspense romance (I hope not).
October 11, 2015
interesting start ..
February 14, 2023
Little bit disappointed as I usually love this author and her series too. Not sure if I’ll go to the next book or not: took me 70% nearly to get into it and it still wasn’t amazing :(
February 25, 2017
Couldnt put this down
I just simply kept reading lovely story ready to read book 2 an see what happens for them well done Hazel Kelly
I just simply kept reading lovely story ready to read book 2 an see what happens for them well done Hazel Kelly
March 13, 2016
When I picked up this book I could tell that this was going to be another great read by Hazel Kelly, as she never fails to disappoint her readers. I was looking forward to how this story would unfold. So here goes.....
Aubrey has no idea what's going on in her life as all guys that she has been taking a chance with, well none of them seem to be right up her street. Aubrey has no clue what it's like to love someone, who you can share those moments with so when her best friend convinces her to tag along on her vacation it seems like that's the last thing she wants to do. However she has no idea that her life is about to be turned upside down for the better.
After her best friend manages to convince her that this is what she needs, she starts softening to the idea, but when she happens to meet the most gorgeous stranger on the beach she realises that life is was too short to just mope about in the sun and that she needs to have a little fun whilst away as it's not every week she gets to escape from the everyday life. So how will it all pan out, will they fall head over heels in love at first sight, will they take the time to get to know each other or will they find it awkward considering for all Aubrey knows the mysterious stranger could have a girlfriend. Trust me you're gonna want to read through, this is only a five book series and a lot could happen at any point. So please pick up this series and give it a try, you might find yourself falling in love with a new author's work.
Overall this is a fantastic book with a story that leaves you wanting sooooo much more.....
Aubrey has no idea what's going on in her life as all guys that she has been taking a chance with, well none of them seem to be right up her street. Aubrey has no clue what it's like to love someone, who you can share those moments with so when her best friend convinces her to tag along on her vacation it seems like that's the last thing she wants to do. However she has no idea that her life is about to be turned upside down for the better.
After her best friend manages to convince her that this is what she needs, she starts softening to the idea, but when she happens to meet the most gorgeous stranger on the beach she realises that life is was too short to just mope about in the sun and that she needs to have a little fun whilst away as it's not every week she gets to escape from the everyday life. So how will it all pan out, will they fall head over heels in love at first sight, will they take the time to get to know each other or will they find it awkward considering for all Aubrey knows the mysterious stranger could have a girlfriend. Trust me you're gonna want to read through, this is only a five book series and a lot could happen at any point. So please pick up this series and give it a try, you might find yourself falling in love with a new author's work.
Overall this is a fantastic book with a story that leaves you wanting sooooo much more.....
July 24, 2015
Oh my! I can't wait for the next book. I felt as if I knew the characters personally.
As soon as Jack and Audrey's individual stories were told I was rooting for and wondering how they could meet. I couldn't stop reading. I wanted.....no I needed to know when or if it would happen.
Jack needed to get away. He enjoyed being a doctor...making a difference. Then he wrote a best seller and things changed.
Then there is Audrey. Trying to escape her life for a while. Just lost her job, found out that her choice in men was again a bad one and needing to get away from family.
I really need to know what happens next....will Jack come back....what happened?..... will Audrey give up?
As soon as Jack and Audrey's individual stories were told I was rooting for and wondering how they could meet. I couldn't stop reading. I wanted.....no I needed to know when or if it would happen.
Jack needed to get away. He enjoyed being a doctor...making a difference. Then he wrote a best seller and things changed.
Then there is Audrey. Trying to escape her life for a while. Just lost her job, found out that her choice in men was again a bad one and needing to get away from family.
I really need to know what happens next....will Jack come back....what happened?..... will Audrey give up?
July 26, 2015
Craved by a Stranger is so flipping good.
Jack is a hot sexy ex-doctor so to speak that has up and went to Thailand too run away from life and he ended up staying there.
Audrey and her friend Megan have had a bit a bad luck with life and men so they decide to go and see what Thailand is all about.
I have to say that Hazel Kelly leaves you craving so much more from this story. Hazel Kelly has me sitting here rocking back and foward wondering who in the hell called him and why he up and left so fast.
Jack is a hot sexy ex-doctor so to speak that has up and went to Thailand too run away from life and he ended up staying there.
Audrey and her friend Megan have had a bit a bad luck with life and men so they decide to go and see what Thailand is all about.
I have to say that Hazel Kelly leaves you craving so much more from this story. Hazel Kelly has me sitting here rocking back and foward wondering who in the hell called him and why he up and left so fast.
July 25, 2015
****Received an ARC copy for an honest review****
As a fan of Hazel Kelly's writing I was looking forward to this book.
I was hooked from the first sentence (which is so in your face you can't help but like it)
Two great new characters Jack and Audrey who I can't wait to get to know better with each book.
I don't do spoilers but at the end I kept looking for the next page to see what happened.
I can't wait to see what's in store for Jack and Audrey.
Roll on the next book!!!!!
As a fan of Hazel Kelly's writing I was looking forward to this book.
I was hooked from the first sentence (which is so in your face you can't help but like it)
Two great new characters Jack and Audrey who I can't wait to get to know better with each book.
I don't do spoilers but at the end I kept looking for the next page to see what happened.
I can't wait to see what's in store for Jack and Audrey.
Roll on the next book!!!!!
July 26, 2015
Talk about leaving a person hanging!! This ending leaves you extremely anxious to carry out more of the journey that is Jack and Audrey.
As always, Hazel has delivered a very entertaining, relatable story.
I suddenly have an interest in snorkeling.
As always, Hazel has delivered a very entertaining, relatable story.
I suddenly have an interest in snorkeling.
July 29, 2015
I received an ARC copy for an honest review!
I really enjoyed how this series started. You get a nice background on both Jack and Audrey. When they meet they have great chemistry together. Both are extremely attracted to one another. The ending left me anxious to know what happens next!
I really enjoyed how this series started. You get a nice background on both Jack and Audrey. When they meet they have great chemistry together. Both are extremely attracted to one another. The ending left me anxious to know what happens next!
November 27, 2015
This book felt really incomplete. It was just a story of how they met. I really hate when books do that. They take one full book and break it up into a few books. I feal cheated. The writing was good. The story was okay just missing a middle and an end.
September 8, 2015
good start. can't wait to continue and see where Jack and Audrey's relationship goes...
October 4, 2015
A good start
A good start too a 5 part series. I got this one for free if I remember rightly? As i've downloaded loads this last week I can't quite remember
A good start too a 5 part series. I got this one for free if I remember rightly? As i've downloaded loads this last week I can't quite remember
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