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Holding Seven
Book 2 of the Seven Hearts Series includes a newly reworked version of Sixes & Sevens, Book 1 of the series as an added bonus. Be sure to reread book one first, as the story has changed.
Jaycee Monroe's father was wrongfully imprisoned when she was only six. What she needs now-years later-is a miracle. Before she can search for help in aiding her father, she'll need to escape her controlling foster family. Six gorgeous men could be the miracle she's been looking for. Can one shy girl hold on to them all…without breaking any hearts? When the going gets tough, Jaycee will need to learn to fight for what she wants, but does she really know what that is?
*This book is recommended for ages 18+ due to adult content. This is a reverse harem series, please verify if this subject matter is for you before reading.
Jaycee Monroe's father was wrongfully imprisoned when she was only six. What she needs now-years later-is a miracle. Before she can search for help in aiding her father, she'll need to escape her controlling foster family. Six gorgeous men could be the miracle she's been looking for. Can one shy girl hold on to them all…without breaking any hearts? When the going gets tough, Jaycee will need to learn to fight for what she wants, but does she really know what that is?
*This book is recommended for ages 18+ due to adult content. This is a reverse harem series, please verify if this subject matter is for you before reading.
431 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2017
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May 21, 2017
Hold onto your hats kids, this is going to be a doozy.
What I wanted:
What I got:
There were just so many problems with this book.
Let's start with the basics.
There are basically two halves to this book. Before they get Jaycee's dad out of prison and after. The first half is all sexed up. She is sleeping in the beds of guys she just met, making out with them, with them being all sorts of handsy. It's kind of hot in a way but they keep calling her an "innocent" and refusing to take it any further.
The girl is 18 and it sounds like she went to public school. She may not be as innocent and protected as these guys think. And what if she wanted some sex? It's not illegal but they literally never go that far despite teasing about it for the first half of the book.
They get her dad out of prison and all sexual tension goes away. Everything. They blush when they kiss her. The change was so stark that it made both halves of the book even crappier.
Next bone to pick.
MEN DO NOT BARREL RACE OMG WHY IS THIS SUCH A DIFFICULT CONCEPT.
Okay, maybe some men barrel race. But not many and it definitely isn't as manly as something like calf roping or bronc riding. So why not do your research? This guy is big and burly and a carpenter and he does this on the weekends?
No. Just no. Complete bullshit.
Jaycee is also straight up not allowed to have friends. Now, don't get me wrong. These guys are also her friend but not having anybody else is a bit much. These guys scare off everybody else and take up 100% of her time. They make big decisions for her. (They wouldn't let her draw a nude male model for class. FOR CLASS!) They aren't mature about it and they give into protective male jealousy a lot.
If you guys desperately love this girl, then you should let her grow as she wants to and do the things that will make her life better. I'm so sick of the controlling boyfriend thing. I wanted to shake this girl and tell her to stand up for herself instead of standing behind her bodyguards.
This book emphasizes the idea that women should be meek and submissive to their men and that they are not strong enough to fight their own battles.
Every conflict is solved by the guys. They literally do everything for her. They plan her days, her dates, her meals, and even her classes.
Fuck that shit.
What if Jaycee wanted to go skydiving or shoot guns or travel the world instead of staying at hom and making them meals? Oh, did I not mention that?
Yep, she cooks for them and cleans up after them.
We're back to that whole thing about the female role in the relationship.
The dialogue is terrible and stilted. There is a ridiculous attempt at another guy swooping in to steal the girl. Her dad gets out of prison and doesn't have any problems at all. There's no drama about buying a second house. She doesn't go through the stress of exams. There are no major problems outside of their relationships.
And that's not how life works at all.
Ultimately, this book just wasn't realistic at all. Everybody is so fucking happy and accepting of this highly unorthodox relationship. Even her dad. My dad would murder 5 out of the 6 and tell the last one to run. It's not that easy. Life isn't that easy. She has no problems with mental or physical health. She makes perfect grades and immediately gets a spot in an art gallery after she graduates.
So here it is. I'm calling bullshit on this entire book.
This book just isn't worth the effort to read it. I'm so done with these types of books. There is good fantasy, and bad fantasy. There is good romance, and terrible romance. There is good reverse harem, and fucking terrible reverse harem. This falls into the second category and I cannot wait to delete it off of my kindle.
What I wanted:
What I got:
There were just so many problems with this book.
Let's start with the basics.
There are basically two halves to this book. Before they get Jaycee's dad out of prison and after. The first half is all sexed up. She is sleeping in the beds of guys she just met, making out with them, with them being all sorts of handsy. It's kind of hot in a way but they keep calling her an "innocent" and refusing to take it any further.
The girl is 18 and it sounds like she went to public school. She may not be as innocent and protected as these guys think. And what if she wanted some sex? It's not illegal but they literally never go that far despite teasing about it for the first half of the book.
They get her dad out of prison and all sexual tension goes away. Everything. They blush when they kiss her. The change was so stark that it made both halves of the book even crappier.
Next bone to pick.
MEN DO NOT BARREL RACE OMG WHY IS THIS SUCH A DIFFICULT CONCEPT.
Okay, maybe some men barrel race. But not many and it definitely isn't as manly as something like calf roping or bronc riding. So why not do your research? This guy is big and burly and a carpenter and he does this on the weekends?
No. Just no. Complete bullshit.
Jaycee is also straight up not allowed to have friends. Now, don't get me wrong. These guys are also her friend but not having anybody else is a bit much. These guys scare off everybody else and take up 100% of her time. They make big decisions for her. (They wouldn't let her draw a nude male model for class. FOR CLASS!) They aren't mature about it and they give into protective male jealousy a lot.
If you guys desperately love this girl, then you should let her grow as she wants to and do the things that will make her life better. I'm so sick of the controlling boyfriend thing. I wanted to shake this girl and tell her to stand up for herself instead of standing behind her bodyguards.
This book emphasizes the idea that women should be meek and submissive to their men and that they are not strong enough to fight their own battles.
Every conflict is solved by the guys. They literally do everything for her. They plan her days, her dates, her meals, and even her classes.
Fuck that shit.
What if Jaycee wanted to go skydiving or shoot guns or travel the world instead of staying at hom and making them meals? Oh, did I not mention that?
Yep, she cooks for them and cleans up after them.
We're back to that whole thing about the female role in the relationship.
The dialogue is terrible and stilted. There is a ridiculous attempt at another guy swooping in to steal the girl. Her dad gets out of prison and doesn't have any problems at all. There's no drama about buying a second house. She doesn't go through the stress of exams. There are no major problems outside of their relationships.
And that's not how life works at all.
Ultimately, this book just wasn't realistic at all. Everybody is so fucking happy and accepting of this highly unorthodox relationship. Even her dad. My dad would murder 5 out of the 6 and tell the last one to run. It's not that easy. Life isn't that easy. She has no problems with mental or physical health. She makes perfect grades and immediately gets a spot in an art gallery after she graduates.
So here it is. I'm calling bullshit on this entire book.
This book just isn't worth the effort to read it. I'm so done with these types of books. There is good fantasy, and bad fantasy. There is good romance, and terrible romance. There is good reverse harem, and fucking terrible reverse harem. This falls into the second category and I cannot wait to delete it off of my kindle.
April 1, 2017
3.75 stars!
June 22, 2017
A solid, entertaining conclusion to Jaycee and her guys' story. It dragged in some places, but overall I liked it!
March 31, 2017
A missed opportunity
The book was good , but with great gaps in time in order to put a lot in one book. I personally just felt the author missed a great opportunity in showcasing more of the attempted kidnapping as a child and the corruption involved. I just believe people who sell kids who have given up so easy. It could have lent more excitement and mystery to the book.
The book was good , but with great gaps in time in order to put a lot in one book. I personally just felt the author missed a great opportunity in showcasing more of the attempted kidnapping as a child and the corruption involved. I just believe people who sell kids who have given up so easy. It could have lent more excitement and mystery to the book.
June 6, 2017
So, I wanna first address this new edition of the first book. I honestly don't see what was the point of doing it, I loved the fist version just the way it was(much more that this one). Yeah, I had complaints about Jaycee's lack of communication with her father (that was my only complaint as far as I remember) and that was changed in this new edition but only in like the last chapter, so the author just could have it added in the beginning of the second book.
My advise to those who's already read the Six & Sevens and are not sure what to do here: you don't have to read the new edited version of the fist book(unless you want to, of course). You can just read the last two chapters of it. That way you can avoid rereading the whole first book without missing out on any major changes.
Now to the second book. I loved Six & Sevens (again, the first version of it), it was so cute and light and I couldn't wait for a chance to see how the story progressed. I'm sad to say that I was disappointed. The writing in the second book felt stiff and the story hard to get into. I didn't like how the first half of the book felt rushed, while the second half drugged on. I was honestly bored most of the time.
My advise to those who's already read the Six & Sevens and are not sure what to do here: you don't have to read the new edited version of the fist book(unless you want to, of course). You can just read the last two chapters of it. That way you can avoid rereading the whole first book without missing out on any major changes.
Now to the second book. I loved Six & Sevens (again, the first version of it), it was so cute and light and I couldn't wait for a chance to see how the story progressed. I'm sad to say that I was disappointed. The writing in the second book felt stiff and the story hard to get into. I didn't like how the first half of the book felt rushed, while the second half drugged on. I was honestly bored most of the time.
March 31, 2017
Holding seven is actually 2 books. It contains a revised copy of Book 1. There are little changes throughout the book with a totally different ending. I think it's a better book with the rewrites.
I truly enjoyed Holding Seven. Jaycie and the guys still have lives full of drama; her former foster family, her father, new/old guys. Makes for a very fun read. I love all of the guys. It's impossible for me to choose a favorite, so I completely understand Jaycie, but I was so happy for Marc to finally get his time. This book is surprisingly clean, yet still manages to be hot. It's a bit frustrating to be honest! I felt like one of the guys hoping for a little more; still very nicely done. This is one of those books that is rewarding. It's a satisfying read, especially the ending. I am sad there's not a third book though. It would be fun to go forward as adults.
I truly enjoyed Holding Seven. Jaycie and the guys still have lives full of drama; her former foster family, her father, new/old guys. Makes for a very fun read. I love all of the guys. It's impossible for me to choose a favorite, so I completely understand Jaycie, but I was so happy for Marc to finally get his time. This book is surprisingly clean, yet still manages to be hot. It's a bit frustrating to be honest! I felt like one of the guys hoping for a little more; still very nicely done. This is one of those books that is rewarding. It's a satisfying read, especially the ending. I am sad there's not a third book though. It would be fun to go forward as adults.
January 8, 2018
This book is so bad I read it the whole way through because I was desperate for a RH, but don't bother. This book wants to be the Academy Series, but doesn't want there to be any actual abuse that establishes the reclusive behavior of the main character or take any time to develop their relationship between the girl and her guys. They just immediately fall in like, move in, but her all new things, save her from mean people who aren't really that mean, and plan to marry, all within a month.
Why does it sucks? Let me count the ways:
1) Jacyee, an 18 year old foster child, runs away from home while her foster family is out of town trying not to leave a paper trail because she is worried that as her legal guardians her foster parents will be able to bring her back home. She is 18. They aren't her legal guardians anymore. They literally can do nothing but this is a theme throughout both books
2) Jacyee is fleeing her foster family because they are so horrible, only Kelly didn't want to actually write them as horrible so instead you have a leery foster brother and foster parents who have continued to raise and support this girl after she turns 18. Yes one time Jaycee had to kneel on her knees ala Sang from the Academy series without the rice, and yes her foster brother threw water on her during this punishment so he could see her breasts, and yes her foster mom dressed her up like a doll and took her around as an accessory, oh and she wasn't allowed to talk about her convicted murderer father. The horrors! But Jaycee lived in terror of these people because of their atrocious actions which left her isolated and socially stunted. BTW she ran away with her foster family thinking she went on a college tour that she was just never going to come back from so of course her foster family would go looking for her.
3) let's talk about Marc. He met Jaycee one night when he was nine, and then made it his life's mission over the next decade to hunt her down and make her his. And the butt length blonde hair was not helping.
4) now where Marc was swoon worthy for having such dedication to Jaycee, Cody was a creep for wanting a relationship with Jacyee more than a decade after their birth to four year old best friendship. Oh, and even though they hadn't seen each other since they were four both Jacyee and Cody remembered the time with the other and consider themselves friends.
5) speaking of cognitively impossible memories, Jaycee often spoke fondly of her mother who died when Jaycee was two.
6) let's talk about how all the rest of Marc's friends fell in love with Jaycee, a girl they had never met, after a decade of helping their friend search for her, and they knew instantly upon meeting her that this 18 year old was the six year old Marc had been stalking and they all immediately loved.
7) no really, they all immediately loved her, she moved in with them after a day of knowing them, within three days they were all in a relationship together, and before a month was up they were talking marriage.
8) why did she move in with them? Because she was incredibly unsafe in her dorm, what with her roommate bringing her boyfriend over and letting him sleep unsupervised in the room in the bunk above Jaycee where they had no interaction what so ever. The horror! No wonder the guys wanted to pummel him into oblivion!
9) and let's talk about how not a single legal concept stood out as correct and was so blatantly wrong even a person whose only expose to the American legal system was one not very good episode of law and order. We already talked about how Jaycee feared the courts would send her, an 18 yro in college, back to her foster parents because they were her legal guardian. No. Roger, the creepy foster brother both attempted and actually did kidnap her while violating a restraining order. Shockingly no criminal charges against him and the cops almost arrested Jaycee's guys, because that's how that works. Jaycee's dad spent a decade in prison for murdering masked men in his home. There is no scenario where that isn't self defense, that isnt how the criminal code is written, even with corrupt cops and local judges there is absolutely no way that doesn't get over turned on appeal which sold have been filed immediately by either of the two teams of lawyers working on Paul's cases for 12 years.
10) and Paul, he hasn't been in his daughter's life for 12 years, but he comes back in and starts ordering his 18 year old daughter around like a child including dictating where she will live and her sex life and literally everyone is OK with this.
11) these are college students but they are having dinner at 4:30 pm and then going to bed right after. Not sex, bed.
12) literally nothing about the college make sense, she has full scholarship but is only taking four classes, which isn't not full time but some how allows her to maintain her scholarship, one of them online and one an aerobics class and they are too hard for her? Her psych professor, which is her online course and despite the fact she would literally be a name in a course roster who the professor could never see, the professor hates her and is failing her without any explanation?
13) and are we going to talk about the fact that Jaycee was almost kidnapped to be sold into child smuggling, which is why her dad killed the man and ended up in jail? No. OK.
14) how about the mean girl high school antics of the cheerleader who wants to be with Alec, totally typical for high school, oh wait, they are in college. That doesn't happen.
Why does it sucks? Let me count the ways:
1) Jacyee, an 18 year old foster child, runs away from home while her foster family is out of town trying not to leave a paper trail because she is worried that as her legal guardians her foster parents will be able to bring her back home. She is 18. They aren't her legal guardians anymore. They literally can do nothing but this is a theme throughout both books
2) Jacyee is fleeing her foster family because they are so horrible, only Kelly didn't want to actually write them as horrible so instead you have a leery foster brother and foster parents who have continued to raise and support this girl after she turns 18. Yes one time Jaycee had to kneel on her knees ala Sang from the Academy series without the rice, and yes her foster brother threw water on her during this punishment so he could see her breasts, and yes her foster mom dressed her up like a doll and took her around as an accessory, oh and she wasn't allowed to talk about her convicted murderer father. The horrors! But Jaycee lived in terror of these people because of their atrocious actions which left her isolated and socially stunted. BTW she ran away with her foster family thinking she went on a college tour that she was just never going to come back from so of course her foster family would go looking for her.
3) let's talk about Marc. He met Jaycee one night when he was nine, and then made it his life's mission over the next decade to hunt her down and make her his. And the butt length blonde hair was not helping.
4) now where Marc was swoon worthy for having such dedication to Jaycee, Cody was a creep for wanting a relationship with Jacyee more than a decade after their birth to four year old best friendship. Oh, and even though they hadn't seen each other since they were four both Jacyee and Cody remembered the time with the other and consider themselves friends.
5) speaking of cognitively impossible memories, Jaycee often spoke fondly of her mother who died when Jaycee was two.
6) let's talk about how all the rest of Marc's friends fell in love with Jaycee, a girl they had never met, after a decade of helping their friend search for her, and they knew instantly upon meeting her that this 18 year old was the six year old Marc had been stalking and they all immediately loved.
7) no really, they all immediately loved her, she moved in with them after a day of knowing them, within three days they were all in a relationship together, and before a month was up they were talking marriage.
8) why did she move in with them? Because she was incredibly unsafe in her dorm, what with her roommate bringing her boyfriend over and letting him sleep unsupervised in the room in the bunk above Jaycee where they had no interaction what so ever. The horror! No wonder the guys wanted to pummel him into oblivion!
9) and let's talk about how not a single legal concept stood out as correct and was so blatantly wrong even a person whose only expose to the American legal system was one not very good episode of law and order. We already talked about how Jaycee feared the courts would send her, an 18 yro in college, back to her foster parents because they were her legal guardian. No. Roger, the creepy foster brother both attempted and actually did kidnap her while violating a restraining order. Shockingly no criminal charges against him and the cops almost arrested Jaycee's guys, because that's how that works. Jaycee's dad spent a decade in prison for murdering masked men in his home. There is no scenario where that isn't self defense, that isnt how the criminal code is written, even with corrupt cops and local judges there is absolutely no way that doesn't get over turned on appeal which sold have been filed immediately by either of the two teams of lawyers working on Paul's cases for 12 years.
10) and Paul, he hasn't been in his daughter's life for 12 years, but he comes back in and starts ordering his 18 year old daughter around like a child including dictating where she will live and her sex life and literally everyone is OK with this.
11) these are college students but they are having dinner at 4:30 pm and then going to bed right after. Not sex, bed.
12) literally nothing about the college make sense, she has full scholarship but is only taking four classes, which isn't not full time but some how allows her to maintain her scholarship, one of them online and one an aerobics class and they are too hard for her? Her psych professor, which is her online course and despite the fact she would literally be a name in a course roster who the professor could never see, the professor hates her and is failing her without any explanation?
13) and are we going to talk about the fact that Jaycee was almost kidnapped to be sold into child smuggling, which is why her dad killed the man and ended up in jail? No. OK.
14) how about the mean girl high school antics of the cheerleader who wants to be with Alec, totally typical for high school, oh wait, they are in college. That doesn't happen.
May 24, 2017
4 stars for seven sweethearts
This book had a lot of potential. Of all the now published reverse-harem books I've read, this is the only one I could really keep reading. This is technically the author's two books combined into one (which makes much more sense) and the split is noticeable if odd.
The first half of the book is the introduction of Jaycee Monroe, our heroine, and the SIX (yep six) male leads. Jaycee had a rough childhood with her mother dying early and her father wrongfully imprisoned soon after. One of the main leads, Marc, met Jaycee before she was shipped to her first foster home and falls in love with her. He spends the next years making friends that become his family and join him in his mission to find Jaycee and help her get her father out. All the men are developed well and through learning about the guys, Jaycee who hasn't really learned who she is learns a new side of her self.
It does get mature at some points although there is not actual sex involved and certainly no menages. Each boy has a separate relationship with Jaycee and the relationships are possible because after initial jealousy the boys realize they respect each other and the family they create.
The second half of the book is more focused on getting her father out of prison and life with him. It's interesting and great to see the boys adapting to sharing Jaycee with her father and how they recognize it's important for them to build a new life together as well.
My only complaint with the book is the backstory. Jaycee's father ends up in jail because someone attempts to kidnap Jaycee and he kills one of them. The police cover it up because corruption (and it turns out that a local judge was the one who set up the kidnapping in order to sell Jaycee into human trafficking and pay his debt to someone). This isn't a spoiler as you literally learn this all within the first chapters. I genuinely thought this would be mentioned again! The whole town is wrapped in corruption and it can be logically assumed Jaycee wasn't the only child kidnapped for trafficking but we never find out what happened with the police, the judge, or if the human trafficking. It just seemed like a plot hole or a something the author planned to cover but forgot about or didn't have space for.
Overall, a great read if you enjoy a traditional reverse-harem!
This book had a lot of potential. Of all the now published reverse-harem books I've read, this is the only one I could really keep reading. This is technically the author's two books combined into one (which makes much more sense) and the split is noticeable if odd.
The first half of the book is the introduction of Jaycee Monroe, our heroine, and the SIX (yep six) male leads. Jaycee had a rough childhood with her mother dying early and her father wrongfully imprisoned soon after. One of the main leads, Marc, met Jaycee before she was shipped to her first foster home and falls in love with her. He spends the next years making friends that become his family and join him in his mission to find Jaycee and help her get her father out. All the men are developed well and through learning about the guys, Jaycee who hasn't really learned who she is learns a new side of her self.
It does get mature at some points although there is not actual sex involved and certainly no menages. Each boy has a separate relationship with Jaycee and the relationships are possible because after initial jealousy the boys realize they respect each other and the family they create.
The second half of the book is more focused on getting her father out of prison and life with him. It's interesting and great to see the boys adapting to sharing Jaycee with her father and how they recognize it's important for them to build a new life together as well.
My only complaint with the book is the backstory. Jaycee's father ends up in jail because someone attempts to kidnap Jaycee and he kills one of them. The police cover it up because corruption (and it turns out that a local judge was the one who set up the kidnapping in order to sell Jaycee into human trafficking and pay his debt to someone). This isn't a spoiler as you literally learn this all within the first chapters. I genuinely thought this would be mentioned again! The whole town is wrapped in corruption and it can be logically assumed Jaycee wasn't the only child kidnapped for trafficking but we never find out what happened with the police, the judge, or if the human trafficking. It just seemed like a plot hole or a something the author planned to cover but forgot about or didn't have space for.
Overall, a great read if you enjoy a traditional reverse-harem!
May 20, 2017
Semi-spoilers.
The writer vastly improved the errors that were in this story since the last time I attempted to read it. The writer VERY CLEARLY has read the Ghost Bird/Scarab Beetle series by C.L. Stone, which is fine, but didn't pull off the same thing off with these and I'll tell you why. 1) As someone whose parent is in the military (I'm 23) I absolutely didn't like how the military was portrayed. Specifically, this author could have made a more realistic story had they even tried to do research and actually talk to military members/family. I get there is some fantasy involved, but it absolutely doesn't work and turned me off every time it was mentioned. I mean, something as basic as the ages of the characters who HAD been in the military was inaccurate. 2) I think the beginning of the story still needs some work. 3) Jaycee is a bit too much of a Mary Sue, she seems to have almost no issues considering she's been harassed by her foster family's son for several years and the trauma of her childhood. She doesn't have to be a shut in but at the same time, she shouldn't do a 180 just because she went to the college where she meets the guys. 4) Going back to my first issue, I had a hard time remotely connecting with the past military characters because they're not realistic and just like in Ghost Bird, there is a super young doctor. Issue is: in the GB series you assume the academy connections enabled that doctor to be one so young (maybe some finagling) but in this one he's just super duper smart. Which means, how was even in the same grade as the others as a kid? I think it would have been more acceptable had there not been other character flaws in terms of careers. 5) If you're going to tell the same story as C.L. Stone, it should be just as good if not better--otherwise try to be more original. I would have liked this story more if I didn't know about the Ghost Bird series or even the other iterations by authors such as Jessica Sorensen. 6) There are still quite a bit of spelling errors, however, you can look past them.
Overall, I think it's worth the read and could be a great story with some more edits and more realistic characters. I really want to see major changes in regards to the military and "contractor" to the military pieces.
The writer vastly improved the errors that were in this story since the last time I attempted to read it. The writer VERY CLEARLY has read the Ghost Bird/Scarab Beetle series by C.L. Stone, which is fine, but didn't pull off the same thing off with these and I'll tell you why. 1) As someone whose parent is in the military (I'm 23) I absolutely didn't like how the military was portrayed. Specifically, this author could have made a more realistic story had they even tried to do research and actually talk to military members/family. I get there is some fantasy involved, but it absolutely doesn't work and turned me off every time it was mentioned. I mean, something as basic as the ages of the characters who HAD been in the military was inaccurate. 2) I think the beginning of the story still needs some work. 3) Jaycee is a bit too much of a Mary Sue, she seems to have almost no issues considering she's been harassed by her foster family's son for several years and the trauma of her childhood. She doesn't have to be a shut in but at the same time, she shouldn't do a 180 just because she went to the college where she meets the guys. 4) Going back to my first issue, I had a hard time remotely connecting with the past military characters because they're not realistic and just like in Ghost Bird, there is a super young doctor. Issue is: in the GB series you assume the academy connections enabled that doctor to be one so young (maybe some finagling) but in this one he's just super duper smart. Which means, how was even in the same grade as the others as a kid? I think it would have been more acceptable had there not been other character flaws in terms of careers. 5) If you're going to tell the same story as C.L. Stone, it should be just as good if not better--otherwise try to be more original. I would have liked this story more if I didn't know about the Ghost Bird series or even the other iterations by authors such as Jessica Sorensen. 6) There are still quite a bit of spelling errors, however, you can look past them.
Overall, I think it's worth the read and could be a great story with some more edits and more realistic characters. I really want to see major changes in regards to the military and "contractor" to the military pieces.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2017
I was so excited to see Holding Seven was out! Holding Seven contains the 2 stories in the Seven Hearts series - a revamped Sixes & Sevens and Holding Seven. I had read the original Sixes and Sevens and had loved it (and re-read it about 3 times) The revamped version in this book tightens up the writing and plot and has a completely different ending. I like the new ending and it makes sense for part 2, but I was sad one of my favorite scenes from the original was taken out. I would recommend if you had read the original Sixes and Sevens that you re-read at least the last 2 chapters, before you move on to part 2 (Holding Seven).
Holding Seven was just as engrossing as S&S. HS has some suspense and humorous, but my favorite part is the development of each of the relationships and how the guys are so supportive of Jaycee. I was sad to see that this is the end of the series, but will continue to look for more stories by GE.
Holding Seven was just as engrossing as S&S. HS has some suspense and humorous, but my favorite part is the development of each of the relationships and how the guys are so supportive of Jaycee. I was sad to see that this is the end of the series, but will continue to look for more stories by GE.
May 21, 2017
I literally forced myself to read this. Characters didn't talk much less act their age. For an educated girl she acted and said a lot of dumb things. And they guys were just blahhhhh. Ahhh how many times can someone get kidnapped? Once was rare much less twice. There was so many plots the author could have gone over. For instance her mothers death and how it impacted the father and her living alone. Or the whole kidnapping situation (who was on the phone, was there other kidnappings, why they framed the father, etc). I hate not finishing a book but I'm stubborn and hope for the best at the end. I'm sorry there was a lot of potential but would never recommend this to anyone
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January 10, 2018
Untill today I have read quite a few reverse harem books, but I never found one with so many men in it!!! And I must say it was really sweet <3 The author did a good job at building up completely different characters and making them all lovely while having an actual story for them to act in. So you don't just fall in love with the main characters yourself - you also get to the difficulties they (and espeially) the heroine have to face.
I took a star because in the beginning it was a little difficult to deal with all the different characters and some times the inner monologues were just to long :(
I took a star because in the beginning it was a little difficult to deal with all the different characters and some times the inner monologues were just to long :(
September 15, 2017
So...
I generally like a lot more smut in my smut.
A little heavy petting is all you are going to find here.
Made it really, really unbelievable. 6 hot guys only wanting heavy petting for 3 years?
Meh. I call BS.
I generally like a lot more smut in my smut.
A little heavy petting is all you are going to find here.
Made it really, really unbelievable. 6 hot guys only wanting heavy petting for 3 years?
Meh. I call BS.
May 10, 2020
Molasses speed burn???
Ok, I don’t need a fast paced book however, this book was really hard for me to get through. It started off with some dark undertones, and good character development then BAM, vanilla, fluffy vibes and a sometimes whiny main character. The male interests could use some more character building as in the beginning it hinted at a darker reason for them being friends and then never went into anything. All the guys we’re 1 dimensional base surface characters. A very predictable plot and characters.
Ok, I don’t need a fast paced book however, this book was really hard for me to get through. It started off with some dark undertones, and good character development then BAM, vanilla, fluffy vibes and a sometimes whiny main character. The male interests could use some more character building as in the beginning it hinted at a darker reason for them being friends and then never went into anything. All the guys we’re 1 dimensional base surface characters. A very predictable plot and characters.
August 28, 2017
DNF @ 24%
Honestly, this reads like something I'd write.
It's all wayyy too fleshed out. Overly long descriptions, sentences, paragraphs, rants, monologues.
There's no flow and no feeling to the book, the characters and the plot completely unbelievable, the writing totally flat.
The writing style totally put me off the book. Which I'm really bummed about, because I like my reverse harems.
Honestly, this reads like something I'd write.
It's all wayyy too fleshed out. Overly long descriptions, sentences, paragraphs, rants, monologues.
There's no flow and no feeling to the book, the characters and the plot completely unbelievable, the writing totally flat.
The writing style totally put me off the book. Which I'm really bummed about, because I like my reverse harems.
May 14, 2017
The entire plot was way too unrealistic. I can only suspend so much disbelief. I finished the revised first book, but could not make it through the second. Maybe I'll finish it someday when I have absolutely nothing else to read.
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May 30, 2020Sweet
A sweet book - not a lot of heat. Could have wished for a little more detail in some areas, but if you’re looking for a RH book with no full on sex scenes (mostly kissing and petting) then you might enjoy this book.
A sweet book - not a lot of heat. Could have wished for a little more detail in some areas, but if you’re looking for a RH book with no full on sex scenes (mostly kissing and petting) then you might enjoy this book.
May 19, 2017
This series was fantastic! It had enough drama romance and character development to keep me lost in this series until the end!!
June 24, 2017
Completely ridiculous. I read to see if it would go anywhere worthwhile. Nope. Complete waste of time.
February 1, 2018
Wonderful
This story gets better every time I read it. A heartfelt journey of love amongst many men and 1 woman.
This story gets better every time I read it. A heartfelt journey of love amongst many men and 1 woman.
September 21, 2018
Favorite
This is going to always be one of my favorite series...love Jaycee and all her guys, love does conquer all
This is going to always be one of my favorite series...love Jaycee and all her guys, love does conquer all
March 27, 2020
Awesome
This is an addictive reverse harem book. I really enjoyed it a lot. I recommend for mature readers due to some intense scenes.
This is an addictive reverse harem book. I really enjoyed it a lot. I recommend for mature readers due to some intense scenes.
June 17, 2017
It should noted that book one was revamped and included with Holding Seven (book 2), and it may be that it has been awhile since I read book 1, but I honestly thought I was reading a different book. Which if I had known the story has basically been revamped, it’s likely I wouldn’t have purchased book 2. With that being said, lets talk about about why Book 2 was a disappointment for me.
While I was reading, I’ve struggled to find the theme of this book, there were lack of character development, and since there is only a total of 2 books in the series (when I read the first book, I thought there would be more, which make sense, because there were 6 boys and 1 girl), I can see why it would be difficult trying to establish the characters.
In this book, we were told what each of the characters does for a living and how each of the guys’ brief encounter, interaction with Jaycee, but that was really all there were. Furthermore, relationship development was notably absent as well, it was rather strange to see how comfortable and easy Jaycee has accepted to go into romantic relationships with 6 guys.
A particular situation in the book had really bothered me, when Jaycee switched one of her classes to art, and she was so afraid to let the guys know. Why? At that point I have given up trying to figure out Jaycee’s character and personality, since she was full of contradiction.
From the start of the series, she was considered careful and calculated, she planned her escape from her foster family and pervert foster brother. However after she met the guys she had become something else that I wouldn’t think capable of planning her escape to college. And Jaycee never even questioned her childhood friend Cody’s motive to his sudden reappearance in her life, she simply accepts Cody just want to be friends again.
While Jaycee was able to easily detect her guys’ intention, which were to establish a romantic relationship with her, Jaycee strangely failed to see Cody’s motive to steal her from her boyfriends (it was incredibly obvious).
And the reason why I was struggling to find the story plot was, initially I’ve thought Jaycee’s whole plan was to find a way to clear her dad’s name.
Ultimately I felt the story plot was choppy, since all of the important scenes in the book were all gloss over. Nothing was built up, elaborate nor has a smooth transition. I was not particularly impressed with the writing style, there was no explanation in this book at all. And the way it had ended seem rash and unfinished… I was very surprised to see the last chapter had skipped forward a few years, which only seem to leave this huge gap and an unfinished feeling of the story.
Lastly, why I thought this book was a huge let down, for the reason that this book did not address at all what had led up to Jaycee’s situation in the first place. Everything was resolved in a smooth and careless way, which makes the story itself rather of pointless. I would not recommend reading this book. If you are interesting in Reverse Harem books, there are better choices on the market.
While I was reading, I’ve struggled to find the theme of this book, there were lack of character development, and since there is only a total of 2 books in the series (when I read the first book, I thought there would be more, which make sense, because there were 6 boys and 1 girl), I can see why it would be difficult trying to establish the characters.
In this book, we were told what each of the characters does for a living and how each of the guys’ brief encounter, interaction with Jaycee, but that was really all there were. Furthermore, relationship development was notably absent as well, it was rather strange to see how comfortable and easy Jaycee has accepted to go into romantic relationships with 6 guys.
A particular situation in the book had really bothered me, when Jaycee switched one of her classes to art, and she was so afraid to let the guys know. Why? At that point I have given up trying to figure out Jaycee’s character and personality, since she was full of contradiction.
From the start of the series, she was considered careful and calculated, she planned her escape from her foster family and pervert foster brother. However after she met the guys she had become something else that I wouldn’t think capable of planning her escape to college. And Jaycee never even questioned her childhood friend Cody’s motive to his sudden reappearance in her life, she simply accepts Cody just want to be friends again.
While Jaycee was able to easily detect her guys’ intention, which were to establish a romantic relationship with her, Jaycee strangely failed to see Cody’s motive to steal her from her boyfriends (it was incredibly obvious).
And the reason why I was struggling to find the story plot was, initially I’ve thought Jaycee’s whole plan was to find a way to clear her dad’s name.
Ultimately I felt the story plot was choppy, since all of the important scenes in the book were all gloss over. Nothing was built up, elaborate nor has a smooth transition. I was not particularly impressed with the writing style, there was no explanation in this book at all. And the way it had ended seem rash and unfinished… I was very surprised to see the last chapter had skipped forward a few years, which only seem to leave this huge gap and an unfinished feeling of the story.
Lastly, why I thought this book was a huge let down, for the reason that this book did not address at all what had led up to Jaycee’s situation in the first place. Everything was resolved in a smooth and careless way, which makes the story itself rather of pointless. I would not recommend reading this book. If you are interesting in Reverse Harem books, there are better choices on the market.
May 25, 2017
I had a hard time rating this book because I really wanted to love it and thought I would when I read that the first book is also in it and is slightly changed. Well, and the overall premise sounded pretty neat ;)
Overall Rating: 2.25/5 stars
Cover: 3.5/5
Writing: 1.5/5
Plot: 2/5
Characters: 2/5
Action: 2/5
Romance:
Is there any Cheating?
Would I read it again?
Would I read more from the author? Probably yes :)
Overall Rating: 2.25/5 stars
Cover: 3.5/5
Writing: 1.5/5
Plot: 2/5
Characters: 2/5
Action: 2/5
Romance:
Is there any Cheating?
Would I read it again?
Would I read more from the author? Probably yes :)
December 20, 2017
This review will be about the first book, Sixes and Sevens, and the second book, Holding Seven, since both were included in the Kindle download. I did not get to read the original Sixes and Sevens before this new, edited version, so I do not know the difference in them, and I will be using the new version in my impression and review.
Looking back at my thoughts on these books, I'm not sure if I would have finished reading the first book if that was the only one included. I really had some issues reading these books. This author appeared to hit all the common RH tropes that I have seen out there. But the execution was lacking. The main character, Jaycee, had a hard life up until she met the boys, but she was trusting them and going places with them in less than a day. I wish there was more of Jaycee trying to figure out if she should trust them, make those boys work for it. However, the trust and then subsequent "insta-love" was thrown in your face. There was not really any conflict to bring these characters together or for them to overcome. The main conflict that was introduced in the very beginning of book one was never fully addressed. Book two became more of a 'slice of life' book and revolved around the characters lives. I'm not mad about that, but it did not help progress the original conflict very well.
I truly believe I could have gotten around this if the writing was up to par. The author would tell you everything that was happening without showing you anything. It was very stilted and there would be times that a character would make a decision and say that it was based off a previous conversation, or something they learned. But we were never shown those scenes, only told about them after the fact. This story had a lot of potential, but neither book lived up to my expectation.
Looking back at my thoughts on these books, I'm not sure if I would have finished reading the first book if that was the only one included. I really had some issues reading these books. This author appeared to hit all the common RH tropes that I have seen out there. But the execution was lacking. The main character, Jaycee, had a hard life up until she met the boys, but she was trusting them and going places with them in less than a day. I wish there was more of Jaycee trying to figure out if she should trust them, make those boys work for it. However, the trust and then subsequent "insta-love" was thrown in your face. There was not really any conflict to bring these characters together or for them to overcome. The main conflict that was introduced in the very beginning of book one was never fully addressed. Book two became more of a 'slice of life' book and revolved around the characters lives. I'm not mad about that, but it did not help progress the original conflict very well.
I truly believe I could have gotten around this if the writing was up to par. The author would tell you everything that was happening without showing you anything. It was very stilted and there would be times that a character would make a decision and say that it was based off a previous conversation, or something they learned. But we were never shown those scenes, only told about them after the fact. This story had a lot of potential, but neither book lived up to my expectation.
June 30, 2020
So. I will start off saying I read this book last year at some point, when I first got interested in the RH world. I decided to re-read it, forgetting what it was about. Well...I will say that this book is good comedic relief if you are needing one during this crazy time. The story is far fetched, unrealistic, and the writing is horrible. I'm not a fan of third person POV anyway, but this author made it so much worse.
I honestly feel that the people giving this two book series five stars aren't people that read a lot or have a general knowledge of how writing should be done.
There is potential there for Kelly to write something with way more substance. Unfortunately, it just wasn't this book.
I honestly feel that the people giving this two book series five stars aren't people that read a lot or have a general knowledge of how writing should be done.
There is potential there for Kelly to write something with way more substance. Unfortunately, it just wasn't this book.
May 1, 2017
If I could I would give this 10 Stars, I loved both books so much, they are well written, exciting loving and full of details.
I read both straight through in one hit, I love Reverse Harem, and this really hit the spot.
I cannot wait to see what else this author writes, I will read her books without question
I read both straight through in one hit, I love Reverse Harem, and this really hit the spot.
I cannot wait to see what else this author writes, I will read her books without question
March 29, 2017
Wow!!!
The changes to book one were great! And Holding Seven was amazing! Finished both books in one day! Would love one more book, maybe a novella to follow up on the family?!? Hint, hunt
The changes to book one were great! And Holding Seven was amazing! Finished both books in one day! Would love one more book, maybe a novella to follow up on the family?!? Hint, hunt
March 30, 2017
Awesome book
I loved the change to the ending of book 1. Book 2 was so awesome I finished it in a few hours. I just couldn't put it down. This was such a feel good book. I would love to see more at least 1 just to. See the family in the future.
I loved the change to the ending of book 1. Book 2 was so awesome I finished it in a few hours. I just couldn't put it down. This was such a feel good book. I would love to see more at least 1 just to. See the family in the future.
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