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Lost In You
The last thing Heidi Cross needs is to fall in love with the enemy …
As manager of the Young Minds Centre, Heidi Cross has two months to fight the eviction notice the charity has received. But things aren’t going to be easy, especially when she meets Vanessa O’Neil, the enigmatic and well-known lesbian, who is co-owner of the company responsible for evicting the charity.
While an intense chemistry sparks between the two women, Heidi knows that saving the centre must take priority over her attraction to Vanessa. But knowing and doing are two different things. As much as Heidi tries to keep her distance, something pulls her back to Vanessa.
As the battle to keep the centre open intensifies, a terrifying drama forces Heidi and Vanessa to decide what really matters most. But can Heidi even consider giving up her heart to a woman who is so out of her league?
The question is—does she have a choice?
As manager of the Young Minds Centre, Heidi Cross has two months to fight the eviction notice the charity has received. But things aren’t going to be easy, especially when she meets Vanessa O’Neil, the enigmatic and well-known lesbian, who is co-owner of the company responsible for evicting the charity.
While an intense chemistry sparks between the two women, Heidi knows that saving the centre must take priority over her attraction to Vanessa. But knowing and doing are two different things. As much as Heidi tries to keep her distance, something pulls her back to Vanessa.
As the battle to keep the centre open intensifies, a terrifying drama forces Heidi and Vanessa to decide what really matters most. But can Heidi even consider giving up her heart to a woman who is so out of her league?
The question is—does she have a choice?
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2017
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About the author
Jade Winters
119 books215 followersWhile Jade Winters has been putting words together since she was a child, it wasn’t until 2010 that she became a serious writer. Today, as a full-time author, she has published four novels in the lesbian fiction genre as well as several short stories. Jade was born and educated in London where she studied journalism for three years at a London University. She is the youngest of 6 children born to a Nigerian father and English mother and blames her love of spicy food on her African heritage. Jade now makes her home in Dorset in the South of England with her partner and furry companions Zorro, Buttons and Zeus.
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April 18, 2017
When it comes to drama, sometimes less is more.
First off let me start by saying that I thought this was a very enjoyable read, for the most part. The main characters had great chemistry and the overall pacing was good as well. Some of the secondary characters however fell flat in my opinion. It seems the author used them as pure filler in some parts.
The first 3/4 of the book I thought was fantastic. The author keeps you hooked with plenty of angst and sexual tension. There were some parts that had me grinning like a maniac at the X rated thoughts of the main characters. That part got a solid 4* rating.
The last 1/4 however turned into what felt like a Spanish telanovela! It felt like the author was just trying to cram as much drama and angst as she could into the final chapters which for me was just excessive. That part for me ended up getting a 3* rating.
Overall this book gets a 3.75* rating.
First off let me start by saying that I thought this was a very enjoyable read, for the most part. The main characters had great chemistry and the overall pacing was good as well. Some of the secondary characters however fell flat in my opinion. It seems the author used them as pure filler in some parts.
The first 3/4 of the book I thought was fantastic. The author keeps you hooked with plenty of angst and sexual tension. There were some parts that had me grinning like a maniac at the X rated thoughts of the main characters. That part got a solid 4* rating.
The last 1/4 however turned into what felt like a Spanish telanovela! It felt like the author was just trying to cram as much drama and angst as she could into the final chapters which for me was just excessive. That part for me ended up getting a 3* rating.
Overall this book gets a 3.75* rating.
July 11, 2017
3.5
I really did like this read but it was the ending that made me take it down a notch...not thay the ending wasn't good and HEA or anything but it felt rushed. A lot of the book is spent dealing with issue of the building being torn down and the romance seemed secondary which was completely fine. But then, when that was all said and done, the romance was captured in one or two chapters. I would have liked to see Vanessa struggle more to realize what she wanted because really she really only figured it out and as stubborn as her character is...she caved rather quickly. I also felt secondary character problems were really heavy but then were never reaply resolved... more like a passing idea. I wish there was more on Christina and Kelli...that relationship would have been nice to see develop.
Despite all that, I really did enjoy the story. Lots of ups and downs. Lots of conflict but all surrounding one or two issues which made it wa2sy to follow. Kindle Unlimited so if youve got time give it a read.
I really did like this read but it was the ending that made me take it down a notch...not thay the ending wasn't good and HEA or anything but it felt rushed. A lot of the book is spent dealing with issue of the building being torn down and the romance seemed secondary which was completely fine. But then, when that was all said and done, the romance was captured in one or two chapters. I would have liked to see Vanessa struggle more to realize what she wanted because really she really only figured it out and as stubborn as her character is...she caved rather quickly. I also felt secondary character problems were really heavy but then were never reaply resolved... more like a passing idea. I wish there was more on Christina and Kelli...that relationship would have been nice to see develop.
Despite all that, I really did enjoy the story. Lots of ups and downs. Lots of conflict but all surrounding one or two issues which made it wa2sy to follow. Kindle Unlimited so if youve got time give it a read.
April 16, 2017
Oh, I loved it! The main characters are neither black nor white, with flaws, but good intentions. They have their stories and therefore reasons why they do what they do (and don’t do), and the author knows incredibly well how a good story needs a lot of conflicts. They wouldn’t end up in bed together so quickly and the problems aren‘t so easily solved. Which makes life difficult for these two main characters and the read enjoyable for us.
I'm not surprised that this is an Amazon bestseller!
I'm not surprised that this is an Amazon bestseller!
December 28, 2018
Liked the book, the plot, the build-up, issues brought up in the book and the tension between Heidi and Vanessa. Some angst thrown in the final 1/3 of the book. Ending was a bit rushed in the last few chapters and too nicely wrapped-up with a bow tie 🎁🙂
Ratings - 3.75 ⭐️
Ratings - 3.75 ⭐️
March 30, 2017
Good book
I enjoyed this story and I enjoyed getting to know the characters and seeing how the story played out. Well worth the download!
I enjoyed this story and I enjoyed getting to know the characters and seeing how the story played out. Well worth the download!
April 5, 2017
I was on board until about 85% done. A main character's reasoning/personality/brain seemed to go out the window and it got weird. Then everything started rushing. The epilogue wad ridiculously short and didn't feel right.
Meh. Solid 4 until that point.
Meh. Solid 4 until that point.
May 24, 2017
An enjoyable lesbian romance to tuck into when you need to escape reality.
April 9, 2017
Heidi is the manager of a struggling youth center for LGBT teens. She learns that the building where the center is located has been sold to a developer of luxury apartments. The developer is a family firm run by Vanessa O'Neil and her brother. When Heidi and Vanessa meet there is an intense attraction, but since Vanessa's firm will not renege on its decision to evict the center, the relationship feels doomed.
There's a lot of push pull in this "opposites attract" story and a good subplot about Vanessa's niece. On the whole, though, this felt like a standard lesbian romance and not one that made me care very much for the characters. It felt at times that each of the characters had easy realizations about themselves in order to move the plot forward. Plus the epilogue seemed tacked on and is the kind that gives epilogues a bad name.
There's a lot of push pull in this "opposites attract" story and a good subplot about Vanessa's niece. On the whole, though, this felt like a standard lesbian romance and not one that made me care very much for the characters. It felt at times that each of the characters had easy realizations about themselves in order to move the plot forward. Plus the epilogue seemed tacked on and is the kind that gives epilogues a bad name.
January 28, 2022
I just recently picked this gem up and am glad I did. Winters has a long list of fabulous stories and this is one of her earlier works. Her characters are well developed with great personalities and the dialogue is well-done. The pace of the book had me sucked in from beginning to end.
Even with so many characters that are central to the story, Winters managed to balance the pace and flow of each one quite well. Her stories are complex without being bogged down. No spoilers, just a nod to try it if you haven’t yet.
Even with so many characters that are central to the story, Winters managed to balance the pace and flow of each one quite well. Her stories are complex without being bogged down. No spoilers, just a nod to try it if you haven’t yet.
July 3, 2018
Hindsight is 20/20
Heidi is drowning in her dedication and debt. She has little choice in her next steps, but she doesn't shy away from a challenge. She is also the kind of person to take the most direct route in hopes of arriving to a solution faster.
Vanessa is hiding in the shadows. She would rather be in the background of her family's company than to stand up to her tyrannical brother. Vanessa also hates drama, and voluntarily avoids/rejects confrontation. Her own drive to stay out of trouble often leads to selfishness in hopes of self-preservation.
I can't really say much. Both characters acted before really considering anyone, or anything else, most times. Even side characters were placing themselves before others. I wouldn't have guessed it since the plot is about saving a charity. All characters presented, save for Natalie, Kay and Christina, seemed highly irrational.
They did indeed look back and acknowledge their mistakes though. For me, they did it too many times. Usually there's one big blunder, but these ladies just kept stepping in it. I do respect the fact it broke the mold of their being one big argument/misunderstanding... but yeah. It made me wonder if I might actually prefer just one.
Christina was a sweetheart, and I'm interested in Natalie's story. I didn't want to spoil anything, and I hope I didn't. This is a HEA.
Heidi is drowning in her dedication and debt. She has little choice in her next steps, but she doesn't shy away from a challenge. She is also the kind of person to take the most direct route in hopes of arriving to a solution faster.
Vanessa is hiding in the shadows. She would rather be in the background of her family's company than to stand up to her tyrannical brother. Vanessa also hates drama, and voluntarily avoids/rejects confrontation. Her own drive to stay out of trouble often leads to selfishness in hopes of self-preservation.
I can't really say much. Both characters acted before really considering anyone, or anything else, most times. Even side characters were placing themselves before others. I wouldn't have guessed it since the plot is about saving a charity. All characters presented, save for Natalie, Kay and Christina, seemed highly irrational.
They did indeed look back and acknowledge their mistakes though. For me, they did it too many times. Usually there's one big blunder, but these ladies just kept stepping in it. I do respect the fact it broke the mold of their being one big argument/misunderstanding... but yeah. It made me wonder if I might actually prefer just one.
Christina was a sweetheart, and I'm interested in Natalie's story. I didn't want to spoil anything, and I hope I didn't. This is a HEA.
June 30, 2024
A Ruthless Rich Family Against A Youth Group!
Young Minds Centre is an organization that helps young adults deal with life challenges and who feel lost not having anyone else to go to. Heidi has been the manager for many years but the center as well as her personal life are having hard times. And if things weren’t going to plan, now they found out through a news source the building the Young Minds exists in has been sold. So Heidi and her team decide she was going to approach the new owners, Vanessa O’Neil and her brother Craig. But when she meets Vanessa, Heidi is taken back at her beauty and Vanessa is struck with Heidi but tempers flare and not in a good way. The story takes you through some heartbreaking and some heartwarming scenes. I have been catching up on Jade Winters books I had missed over the years. I loved this one.
Young Minds Centre is an organization that helps young adults deal with life challenges and who feel lost not having anyone else to go to. Heidi has been the manager for many years but the center as well as her personal life are having hard times. And if things weren’t going to plan, now they found out through a news source the building the Young Minds exists in has been sold. So Heidi and her team decide she was going to approach the new owners, Vanessa O’Neil and her brother Craig. But when she meets Vanessa, Heidi is taken back at her beauty and Vanessa is struck with Heidi but tempers flare and not in a good way. The story takes you through some heartbreaking and some heartwarming scenes. I have been catching up on Jade Winters books I had missed over the years. I loved this one.
May 11, 2017
Enjoyable Read
I gave this story a four due to the fact that I believe that were some loose ends and could have been longer but overall this was a GOOD story. I really liked Heidi and how strongly she felt about putting other people ahead of herself. Vanessa finally opening her eyes to her brother was both good and bad but I'm glad she did.
I gave this story a four due to the fact that I believe that were some loose ends and could have been longer but overall this was a GOOD story. I really liked Heidi and how strongly she felt about putting other people ahead of herself. Vanessa finally opening her eyes to her brother was both good and bad but I'm glad she did.
May 31, 2017
Ehh
You know when you read a book and you can just tell right away that the book have potential? Well, this one is not that book. Dialogues did not hit home. The story did not deliver. Throughout the book I just kept thinking you have to be a man-hater to like this book. Only one male with dialogue and was shown in a very bad light.
You know when you read a book and you can just tell right away that the book have potential? Well, this one is not that book. Dialogues did not hit home. The story did not deliver. Throughout the book I just kept thinking you have to be a man-hater to like this book. Only one male with dialogue and was shown in a very bad light.
June 20, 2017
Well...
I've begin to think that Jade Winters has a habit of ending her books too soon. Even with the epilogue I thought there's was more of the story to be told.
I'm not one to give away plots in my reviews, so I won't get into the story. I did enjoy it, and the book through in one sitting. I just wish I refill reading the book instead of reviewing it.
I've begin to think that Jade Winters has a habit of ending her books too soon. Even with the epilogue I thought there's was more of the story to be told.
I'm not one to give away plots in my reviews, so I won't get into the story. I did enjoy it, and the book through in one sitting. I just wish I refill reading the book instead of reviewing it.
September 1, 2019
Honestly, this book was just ok for me. I liked the plotline but the ending felt very rushed, and I had a hard time understanding the fast change of heart that happened in the last 30 or so pages. I enjoyed everything up until those 30 or so pages. The writing was good, and I love Vanessa as a character.
May 4, 2018
This was good! A lot of tension, chemistry, and romance. However, the book would’ve benefited from some proofreading. Some commas were missing—it was sometimes hard to tell what a sentence meant because of the lack of punctuation. Also, what was with the weird romantic names for the clitoris?
December 2, 2018
DNF
I started one of Jade Winter’s books before and couldn’t get on with it. I thought I’d try another, I couldn’t get on with with one either. Perhaps you will: the characters are in offensive, the storyline not the worst. Just not for me.
I started one of Jade Winter’s books before and couldn’t get on with it. I thought I’d try another, I couldn’t get on with with one either. Perhaps you will: the characters are in offensive, the storyline not the worst. Just not for me.
March 30, 2017
Great Novel Jade......
If you are looking for a good novel to read try "Lost in You". Jade has hit it out of the park again. When you start reading this novels or any of her others, you don't want to put them down. As for her characters (Heidi and Vanessa) it is a story of love at first sight and all of their twist and turns they go though to be together. You will love it. I did!!
If you are looking for a good novel to read try "Lost in You". Jade has hit it out of the park again. When you start reading this novels or any of her others, you don't want to put them down. As for her characters (Heidi and Vanessa) it is a story of love at first sight and all of their twist and turns they go though to be together. You will love it. I did!!
April 1, 2017
Excellent
Excellent reading, I enjoyed it since the first page, spicy and romantic, the characters are captivating, Heidi and Vanessa are so good together and Kelli played an important part in the book, a troubled teenager confused, and hurt by the death of her mother, facing her own sexuality and discovering the first love and passion. I definitely recommend this book, very well written Mrs.Winters is incredibly talented.
Excellent reading, I enjoyed it since the first page, spicy and romantic, the characters are captivating, Heidi and Vanessa are so good together and Kelli played an important part in the book, a troubled teenager confused, and hurt by the death of her mother, facing her own sexuality and discovering the first love and passion. I definitely recommend this book, very well written Mrs.Winters is incredibly talented.
April 18, 2017
I love this writer
Good story, I could not out the book down, once again it has more of a plot then just romance.
Good story, I could not out the book down, once again it has more of a plot then just romance.
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