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Bullet #9
Scorched
When you play with the Devil, you’re going to get burned.
When Sam Archer, bad boy rock star, decides to move out of the city and do some soul searching, the last thing he expects to find is his new neighbor Gracelyn Ward. She’s everything he’s not—19 years old, religious, and an obedient child—but he finds himself falling for her anyway.
Gracelyn Ward has always had a crush on Sam—who hasn’t? But she never thought he would be moving next door to her family and end up being so...likeable. Sam is everything Gracelyn’s parents never wanted for her, not to mention that he’s over 30. Despite her better judgment, it’s not long before she’s falling in love and beginning to question everything she’s ever held dear in her life.
When her parents give an ultimatum, Grace and Sam are torn between desire and obligation. Will they succumb to the fire or will they get scorched by the flames?
When Sam Archer, bad boy rock star, decides to move out of the city and do some soul searching, the last thing he expects to find is his new neighbor Gracelyn Ward. She’s everything he’s not—19 years old, religious, and an obedient child—but he finds himself falling for her anyway.
Gracelyn Ward has always had a crush on Sam—who hasn’t? But she never thought he would be moving next door to her family and end up being so...likeable. Sam is everything Gracelyn’s parents never wanted for her, not to mention that he’s over 30. Despite her better judgment, it’s not long before she’s falling in love and beginning to question everything she’s ever held dear in her life.
When her parents give an ultimatum, Grace and Sam are torn between desire and obligation. Will they succumb to the fire or will they get scorched by the flames?
366 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 25, 2017
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112 books1,804 followersJade C. Jamison writes steamy contemporary romance that’s full of heat, heartbreak, and hard rock. Known for emotionally raw rockstar romances, sizzling billionaire stories, and unforgettable second chances, Jade delivers passionate stories with fierce heroines and brooding heroes.
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August 14, 2017Hello, my friends! This is my newest book and will be out in late September. I can't wait for you to read it! If you'd like, you can help me spread the word that it's coming by adding it to your to-read shelf. Thank you!
October 8, 2023
Teenage dreams
This definitely read like a YA novel and all the dreams we had about rockstar's and falling in love. But those opening scenes with 'Debbie' totally were New Adult. I hate that her name was Debbie! I am Debbie and she was giving Debbie's a bad name. Lol. I didn't like the first part really. It was tacky but when he met Grace it got better but that's when it went into YA overdrive. The conversations between them were just juvenile and silly. I didn't really feel the love between them. It made me sad. I wanted to like it. After all I was going to marry Donny Osmond when I was 14! I just knew it. Alas, he never moved in next door and I ended up marrying another Donald and...I digress. Back on track now, the parents treated her like she was still 14 too. She was 29, granted a young 19, but I thought it was a little over the top. They were just a little too much. I got married at 18 and a kid at 19 so I always think 19 year olds are adults but who knows. As I said before I didn't really feel the love. I felt the crush. And then his big OTT action at the end wasn't as wonderful as it should have been and her response was just tepid. Okay I'll marry you but in like five years and... What the heck? I thought you loved him. Oh well. It was just disappointing. A let down. I still read this to the end even though I didn't think i was going to, so I gave it three stars. She kept me involved at least. It just needed a little more oomph to make it great.
This definitely read like a YA novel and all the dreams we had about rockstar's and falling in love. But those opening scenes with 'Debbie' totally were New Adult. I hate that her name was Debbie! I am Debbie and she was giving Debbie's a bad name. Lol. I didn't like the first part really. It was tacky but when he met Grace it got better but that's when it went into YA overdrive. The conversations between them were just juvenile and silly. I didn't really feel the love between them. It made me sad. I wanted to like it. After all I was going to marry Donny Osmond when I was 14! I just knew it. Alas, he never moved in next door and I ended up marrying another Donald and...I digress. Back on track now, the parents treated her like she was still 14 too. She was 29, granted a young 19, but I thought it was a little over the top. They were just a little too much. I got married at 18 and a kid at 19 so I always think 19 year olds are adults but who knows. As I said before I didn't really feel the love. I felt the crush. And then his big OTT action at the end wasn't as wonderful as it should have been and her response was just tepid. Okay I'll marry you but in like five years and... What the heck? I thought you loved him. Oh well. It was just disappointing. A let down. I still read this to the end even though I didn't think i was going to, so I gave it three stars. She kept me involved at least. It just needed a little more oomph to make it great.
October 9, 2017
This book started out good…
Sam is the frontman for a heavy metal band. He has a long-time girlfriend, but lately things between them haven’t been good, and the rockstar lifestyle is starting to wear thin. When Sam and his girlfriend break up, he takes it hard and decides a change of scenery is needed to get him over the heartbreak. So he buys a house two hours south of Denver, in a small town, away from everything.
As luck would have it, Sam’s new next door neighbor, Gracelyn, is a huge fan of his band. She’s also a good 12 years younger, and not the least bit worldly - the complete opposite of Sam.
It was easy to see why they would fall for each other. Grace has always had a crush on the lead singer of one of her favorite bands, and finding out he’s a nice guy in real life makes him all the more attractive to her. Sam, after a very unorthodox relationship and the major betrayal by his girlfriend, is in desperate need of the lightness and simplicity a life with Grace offers.
But when it got to the part where Sam and Grace are interacting, their conversations were written with all the comfort and ease of junior highers - that is to say, there was none. It was almost painful to read for several chapters, and for the second time in a row it seemed like a book I was reading was written by either two different authors, or one with a split personality.
This book also had a problem with over-explaining. At 36% we get the following sentence: “Here she was grocery shopping with a rock star, one who’d moved in next door a few months ago.” Uh, yeah, we got that already. Because we read about him buying the house and moving in (at 15%), and then meeting the family next door (at 19%). At 94%, we get “Emily, Clay’s svelte brunette girlfriend, opened the door...” Seriously?! Emily has been in the whole book! Our hero even had Thanksgiving dinner at her house and she explained the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan. Does the author think we are so simple minded that we can’t keep more than five characters straight? I’m not sure why that kind of thing rubs me the wrong way, but it just does.
And finally, there was this whole plot line with Sam’s ex-girlfriend, it needed the services of his lawyer, (I’m being spoiler-free here…), and it goes NOWHERE. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this book could have used more drama and angst than just overprotective parents. The author set herself up with the ex-girlfriend to cause major problems. And it’s talked about twice, with no resolution. Maybe there will be a sequel. But if there is, I’m not sure I’ll even want to read it.
This wasn’t a bad book. For the most part it kept me engaged and wanting to know what was going to happen (which is how I decided on a three rating instead of something lower). Unfortunately, not much really happened, which made the story bland and ultimately, kind of uninteresting. Even the grand gesture at the end had me rolling my eyes (and I am a HUGE fan of the grand gesture). So much more time could have been spent showing them falling in love, dealing with the vast differences in lifestyles and where they are in life, and instead we got so much internal dialogue about why Sam shouldn’t pursue Grace and why Grace wouldn’t be someone Sam is interested in. I wanted so much more from this book, but instead it just fell flat.
Sam is the frontman for a heavy metal band. He has a long-time girlfriend, but lately things between them haven’t been good, and the rockstar lifestyle is starting to wear thin. When Sam and his girlfriend break up, he takes it hard and decides a change of scenery is needed to get him over the heartbreak. So he buys a house two hours south of Denver, in a small town, away from everything.
As luck would have it, Sam’s new next door neighbor, Gracelyn, is a huge fan of his band. She’s also a good 12 years younger, and not the least bit worldly - the complete opposite of Sam.
It was easy to see why they would fall for each other. Grace has always had a crush on the lead singer of one of her favorite bands, and finding out he’s a nice guy in real life makes him all the more attractive to her. Sam, after a very unorthodox relationship and the major betrayal by his girlfriend, is in desperate need of the lightness and simplicity a life with Grace offers.
But when it got to the part where Sam and Grace are interacting, their conversations were written with all the comfort and ease of junior highers - that is to say, there was none. It was almost painful to read for several chapters, and for the second time in a row it seemed like a book I was reading was written by either two different authors, or one with a split personality.
This book also had a problem with over-explaining. At 36% we get the following sentence: “Here she was grocery shopping with a rock star, one who’d moved in next door a few months ago.” Uh, yeah, we got that already. Because we read about him buying the house and moving in (at 15%), and then meeting the family next door (at 19%). At 94%, we get “Emily, Clay’s svelte brunette girlfriend, opened the door...” Seriously?! Emily has been in the whole book! Our hero even had Thanksgiving dinner at her house and she explained the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan. Does the author think we are so simple minded that we can’t keep more than five characters straight? I’m not sure why that kind of thing rubs me the wrong way, but it just does.
And finally, there was this whole plot line with Sam’s ex-girlfriend, it needed the services of his lawyer, (I’m being spoiler-free here…), and it goes NOWHERE. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this book could have used more drama and angst than just overprotective parents. The author set herself up with the ex-girlfriend to cause major problems. And it’s talked about twice, with no resolution. Maybe there will be a sequel. But if there is, I’m not sure I’ll even want to read it.
This wasn’t a bad book. For the most part it kept me engaged and wanting to know what was going to happen (which is how I decided on a three rating instead of something lower). Unfortunately, not much really happened, which made the story bland and ultimately, kind of uninteresting. Even the grand gesture at the end had me rolling my eyes (and I am a HUGE fan of the grand gesture). So much more time could have been spent showing them falling in love, dealing with the vast differences in lifestyles and where they are in life, and instead we got so much internal dialogue about why Sam shouldn’t pursue Grace and why Grace wouldn’t be someone Sam is interested in. I wanted so much more from this book, but instead it just fell flat.
September 29, 2017
This one has been a long time coming, but so worth the wait! I fell hard for Last Five Seconds (okay Clay/Jet specifically, but I have always wanted more of him and his band) in Bullet, and on through Feverish and Boiling Point. I honestly don't think there has been a fictional band I have been so curious about, or wanted more of, so badly. That said, I am not sure what I was expecting from frontman Sam, but this definitely was not it - and that is a compliment.
Most of what I remember of Sam/Devil from the previously mentioned books, is that his girlfriend, Debbie was completely obnoxious. While that is proven early on in this book, being told from Sam's POV gives it now entirely different twist. And seeing as that is a catalyst for the rest of this wonderful story, I can appreciate how much her darkness reflects the light of things to come. But, thankfully, this book isn't about Debbie, but about the refreshing Grace Ward.
I will admit that the super sweet and innocent young girl isn't typically my favorite heroine, but Grace turns every thing I thought I would adore inside out and upside down. As the mother of a teenage daughter, I should probably hate this, but it is impossible to feel that way about such a beautiful story (not to mention that it would be completely hypocritical of me looking at my own teenage years, but I digress.) Leave your preconceived notions behind and just read this as it is written.
The biggest surprise to me is the feelings I still have, days after finishing it. I am still smiling. I still have feelings of hope and light that were an unexpected, but most welcome, side effect. I am struggling to remain spoiler free, as I want to gush on an on about this story. Ms. Jamison always has an uncanny ability to speak to me with her writing, and Scorched is certainly no exception to that. I guess the part I am struggling to explain is that most books that capture my emotions are on a very angsty level, and this is not that book. Oh, there is a fair amount of angst, don't get me wrong, but that is not the part that will stick with you. Honestly, with all that is going on in the world, we need more books like this that leave us feeling like there are still good and pure joys to be found, no matter how old and jaded we have become.
I think it is time to wrap this up and go start making chili and cinnamon rolls for dinner tonight. While Clay will remain my number one book boyfriend, I highly recommend you let Sam into the running for your BBF list. This could be read as a standalone, but you will understand the background better if you have read, at least, Feverish and Boiling Point. I highly recommend Bullet as well, because that's where the LFS story truly begins, and because it is one of the very best rockstar romance books ever written.
Most of what I remember of Sam/Devil from the previously mentioned books, is that his girlfriend, Debbie was completely obnoxious. While that is proven early on in this book, being told from Sam's POV gives it now entirely different twist. And seeing as that is a catalyst for the rest of this wonderful story, I can appreciate how much her darkness reflects the light of things to come. But, thankfully, this book isn't about Debbie, but about the refreshing Grace Ward.
I will admit that the super sweet and innocent young girl isn't typically my favorite heroine, but Grace turns every thing I thought I would adore inside out and upside down. As the mother of a teenage daughter, I should probably hate this, but it is impossible to feel that way about such a beautiful story (not to mention that it would be completely hypocritical of me looking at my own teenage years, but I digress.) Leave your preconceived notions behind and just read this as it is written.
The biggest surprise to me is the feelings I still have, days after finishing it. I am still smiling. I still have feelings of hope and light that were an unexpected, but most welcome, side effect. I am struggling to remain spoiler free, as I want to gush on an on about this story. Ms. Jamison always has an uncanny ability to speak to me with her writing, and Scorched is certainly no exception to that. I guess the part I am struggling to explain is that most books that capture my emotions are on a very angsty level, and this is not that book. Oh, there is a fair amount of angst, don't get me wrong, but that is not the part that will stick with you. Honestly, with all that is going on in the world, we need more books like this that leave us feeling like there are still good and pure joys to be found, no matter how old and jaded we have become.
I think it is time to wrap this up and go start making chili and cinnamon rolls for dinner tonight. While Clay will remain my number one book boyfriend, I highly recommend you let Sam into the running for your BBF list. This could be read as a standalone, but you will understand the background better if you have read, at least, Feverish and Boiling Point. I highly recommend Bullet as well, because that's where the LFS story truly begins, and because it is one of the very best rockstar romance books ever written.
September 29, 2017
Here’s a rock romance that brings together the “evil” and the “righteous” ideas and beliefs. As many of the righteous feel that rock/metal music is evil and there can’t be anything enlightening to be had from listening the music and the musicians behind it. Not only does the Ms. Jamison bring this to light, she then throws the older man, younger woman situation into this story as well. Yes, I believe most of us women who in the “older” category love to hear about the older woman with the younger man (lol) but this was very endearing by the way the author brought out the very good in an older man not making him look like the “creepy old guy preying on young girls”.
Sam was the leader singer in LFS had lived every aspect imagined as the bad boy hard rocker who seemed to just be waiting for a little “Grace” to enter his life. So when he leaves the city to get is stuff together after catching his long term girlfriend cheating with another woman he wants to take a step back and reevaluate everything around him. He knows he loves his music and the men from the band who have become his brothers but he needs to reassess his personal life. What better way to do that than by buying a house in a suburb taking himself out of the fame and fortune scene? This is where Sam finds his Grace living next door. Even though Grace comes from a family which is very close and religious she knows exactly who Sam is because unlike most of the people around her, Grace loves rock music and knows quite a bit about the hard rock music scene. Grace may seem young and inexperienced but she is a very strong young woman and believes in her convictions.
You’ll have to read this story to see how Sam and Grace try to bring the two worlds of “evil vs good” together. Is it even possible when Grace comes from a strong family and religious oriented background to even fathom the idea that a member of the band she had idolized think that they would have any kind of a connection at all or is it all just wishful thinking?
I received this book as an ARC for a freely given and honest review.
Sam was the leader singer in LFS had lived every aspect imagined as the bad boy hard rocker who seemed to just be waiting for a little “Grace” to enter his life. So when he leaves the city to get is stuff together after catching his long term girlfriend cheating with another woman he wants to take a step back and reevaluate everything around him. He knows he loves his music and the men from the band who have become his brothers but he needs to reassess his personal life. What better way to do that than by buying a house in a suburb taking himself out of the fame and fortune scene? This is where Sam finds his Grace living next door. Even though Grace comes from a family which is very close and religious she knows exactly who Sam is because unlike most of the people around her, Grace loves rock music and knows quite a bit about the hard rock music scene. Grace may seem young and inexperienced but she is a very strong young woman and believes in her convictions.
You’ll have to read this story to see how Sam and Grace try to bring the two worlds of “evil vs good” together. Is it even possible when Grace comes from a strong family and religious oriented background to even fathom the idea that a member of the band she had idolized think that they would have any kind of a connection at all or is it all just wishful thinking?
I received this book as an ARC for a freely given and honest review.
September 24, 2017
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Sweet Baby Jesus this book!! I was blown away. I am so used to Jade’s rocker books being so filled with Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll…...you know the rock and roll life style but this book is so not that. Yes, there is some of it in the beginning because we are seeing Sam and Debbie at the end of their relationship. We have all seen it coming in Clay and Emily’s book but this book we see the final nail in the coffin.
Sam and Grace’s book is…gosh dare I say it…so sweet. Yes, friends Jade wrote an angsty book and the love story between these characters is amazing. The love story is told so effortlessly. I mean we are reading the story and SEEING the easy friendship turn into so much more over a simple task of making a pot of chili!! Sam is 30 and Grace is 19 so what could they have in common right? But as the story unfolds and we see all they have in common. They are both the perfect fit for the other. They both bring out the best in the other. They both fall head over heels and it terrifies them like nothing else can or will. Sam thinks he is so bad for her because of her good girl persona. Grace thinking her inexperience is making her look like an idiot because no rock god would want to date her!
I loved Grace. She is a young and innocent girl but she isn’t an idiot either. She is strong in her convictions and she knows Sam is who she wants. She also knows her parents will not be ok with her seeing the rocker next door and so she hides their romance much to Sam’s disapproval.
We see them both struggle with wanting to other person and we see them trying to figure out how to be with the other and make their partner happy in the same process. The ending chapters of the book FLEW. There is so much happening but Sam……..Dreamy sigh………….yeah what he does to secure his girl to him forever……………….well let’s just say how can her parents not love him after that???
Now when can we see Brian get his HEA after his divorce???? I freaking still love him!! Plus the name ya know 😊
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Sweet Baby Jesus this book!! I was blown away. I am so used to Jade’s rocker books being so filled with Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll…...you know the rock and roll life style but this book is so not that. Yes, there is some of it in the beginning because we are seeing Sam and Debbie at the end of their relationship. We have all seen it coming in Clay and Emily’s book but this book we see the final nail in the coffin.
Sam and Grace’s book is…gosh dare I say it…so sweet. Yes, friends Jade wrote an angsty book and the love story between these characters is amazing. The love story is told so effortlessly. I mean we are reading the story and SEEING the easy friendship turn into so much more over a simple task of making a pot of chili!! Sam is 30 and Grace is 19 so what could they have in common right? But as the story unfolds and we see all they have in common. They are both the perfect fit for the other. They both bring out the best in the other. They both fall head over heels and it terrifies them like nothing else can or will. Sam thinks he is so bad for her because of her good girl persona. Grace thinking her inexperience is making her look like an idiot because no rock god would want to date her!
I loved Grace. She is a young and innocent girl but she isn’t an idiot either. She is strong in her convictions and she knows Sam is who she wants. She also knows her parents will not be ok with her seeing the rocker next door and so she hides their romance much to Sam’s disapproval.
We see them both struggle with wanting to other person and we see them trying to figure out how to be with the other and make their partner happy in the same process. The ending chapters of the book FLEW. There is so much happening but Sam……..Dreamy sigh………….yeah what he does to secure his girl to him forever……………….well let’s just say how can her parents not love him after that???
Now when can we see Brian get his HEA after his divorce???? I freaking still love him!! Plus the name ya know 😊
December 14, 2020
Alternating POVs of Sam and Grace provide the reader with an understanding of the emotions plaguing each of them. Sam struggles with the fact that he is so much older than Grace, while Grace struggles with the fact that her parents really don’t approve of Sam. The feelings expressed are sincere and relatable. Sam is surprisingly in touch with his emotions, especially considering how he was portrayed by Debbie in the previous book. There is much depth to him. Grace is naive and wears her heart on her sleeve. They are remarkably well suited. Grace’s parents fear that she is too young to know whether she is in love and they believe Sam will take advantage of her innocence. Sam explains that, although he is older, that is why he knows his feelings and he knows that he loves her and that won’t change. It’s tough to argue with that kind of certainty. I guess the only question at the end is how they can possibly overcome their religious differences, but it seems like Grace is confident it can be done.
January 10, 2020
“We’ve always got the music, man…and music always makes everything better. Music would always be the cure.”
This was a thoroughly enjoyable story of young and forbidden love as Sam Archer falls for his young next door neighbour.
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Sam heads in search of solitude but finds himself living next door to a girl who simply takes his breath away.
Fighting to remember that Gracelyn Ward is much younger than him, and with a beguiling innocence, Sam struggles to keep his distance from Grace but with all good romance stories, Sam’s efforts are in vain as both he and Grace become enamoured with each other.
What starts out as a simple, and unexpected, friendship eventually becomes more as Sam and Grace take tentative steps towards love. Sam, having had multiple partners, is conscious of Grace’s innocence but doesn’t realise the full extent of it until their fate is sealed. Sam tries to be open and honest with Grace and is keen to extend the same courtesy to her parents, but Grace is hesitant and their relationship becomes clandestine and you can’t help but await the inevitable fallout.
Whilst I loved the way Sam and Grace fell for each other, I struggled to come to terms with the age difference. Whilst she is 19 years old and clearly an adult, the way she has been protected by her parents and their religious beliefs, makes her come across much younger. I don’t know if that was the intention or just the way Grace appears to readers but her lack of sexual experience means she is the polar opposite of the groupies of the same age that Sam faces regularly. That said, what feels like an almost seemingly impossible romance becomes a reality as Sam falls in love with Grace.
I didn’t think anyone could rival Clay/Jet but Sam Archer managed to turn me upside down with his sweet, caring and tender ways. Gone was the hardcore rocker and in its place, we get to see the real man behind the showman. I loved the way he tried to protect Grace from the problems that their relationship would inevitably bring and when he realised that she was it for him, he comes back to her doing what he does best.
As expected with Jade C Jamison, this was a well-written story and not without the usual band references that she is known and loved for.
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October 20, 2017
It was sweet and inspiring
Metal is music I understand,to delve into the mind of a rock God is amazing. We put people into boxes and think we k ow them. This book is a pleasant surprise,it teaches us what we all have been taught but have forgotten. Sounds cheesy but you don't know a book by its cover. This is a five star for me. Can't wait to revisit the guys in the next book. Anxious to see how Clay and Sam make out with their girls.
Metal is music I understand,to delve into the mind of a rock God is amazing. We put people into boxes and think we k ow them. This book is a pleasant surprise,it teaches us what we all have been taught but have forgotten. Sounds cheesy but you don't know a book by its cover. This is a five star for me. Can't wait to revisit the guys in the next book. Anxious to see how Clay and Sam make out with their girls.
April 9, 2024
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4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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4 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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October 4, 2017
Being the lead singer of Last Five Seconds, Sam (aka “Devil”) has seen and done it all in the rock ‘n’ roll world. It wasn’t until having his heart broken when he walked in on his ex with another woman that he really learned to live. Really felt the true meaning of a person’s beauty and love.
Grace has had what most people would consider a somewhat sheltered life. She has been raised with strong religious beliefs and high religious morals. She values those beliefs and morals but also has a side of her that her parents don’t understand. She has a love and passion for hard rock and metal. She not only hears the music and instruments, but FEELS them. The music speaks to her heart and soul. She’s always had a crush on the Devil, the lead singer of LFS, but little did she know what an impact he would have on her life, her soul, her heart.
There is a feel of good vs. evil, sin vs. love, prejudice vs. acceptance in this older, bad boy rocker and the young, innocent and pure, good girl love story. They each struggle with what they feel is right and what should be vs. what they desire and cannot deny. Not only is there an age difference, but her parents and their preconceived notions of everything Sam does and stands for – will they be able to overcome all the obstacles thrown in their path?
Our Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll romance has done it again. Jade’s character development is spot on and not only builds the characters, but also personalizes them. Makes them feel real to the readers. You feel their emotions and pain, share in their joy and happiness, and you fall in love right along with them. Sam and Grace’s story grabbed me from the beginning and had me rooting for them all the way to the end
Grace has had what most people would consider a somewhat sheltered life. She has been raised with strong religious beliefs and high religious morals. She values those beliefs and morals but also has a side of her that her parents don’t understand. She has a love and passion for hard rock and metal. She not only hears the music and instruments, but FEELS them. The music speaks to her heart and soul. She’s always had a crush on the Devil, the lead singer of LFS, but little did she know what an impact he would have on her life, her soul, her heart.
There is a feel of good vs. evil, sin vs. love, prejudice vs. acceptance in this older, bad boy rocker and the young, innocent and pure, good girl love story. They each struggle with what they feel is right and what should be vs. what they desire and cannot deny. Not only is there an age difference, but her parents and their preconceived notions of everything Sam does and stands for – will they be able to overcome all the obstacles thrown in their path?
Our Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll romance has done it again. Jade’s character development is spot on and not only builds the characters, but also personalizes them. Makes them feel real to the readers. You feel their emotions and pain, share in their joy and happiness, and you fall in love right along with them. Sam and Grace’s story grabbed me from the beginning and had me rooting for them all the way to the end
February 4, 2021
SCORCHED is the third book in the Feverish series. Each book in the series will stand on its own, but you'll appreciate it more if you read books in the order of release.
Normally, I fall for the drummer. Sorry, but this time, I’ve fallen for a guitar man. After reading this book, Sam/Devil will now and forever hold my heart when thinking of Last Five Seconds. Emily thought that even before he moved next door.
Emily is college student and the daughter of ultra-conservative Christians. She is also a passionate metalhead.
This is not a teenage crush on the rock star. She is a young woman on the cusp of leaping into her independent life. I remember with fondness my own sense of flight as I took those first free-falls into my “real life.” Luckily, she (as I) found her perfect man when she was ready. I call that fate.
I absolutely loved this story and – I’m not giving anything away; this is a romance after all – the proposal is to-die-for!
This, right here, is why Jade C. Jamison will always be the Queen of Rock-n-Roll Romance.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: SCORCHED
Series: Feverish #2
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Jade C. Jamison
Normally, I fall for the drummer. Sorry, but this time, I’ve fallen for a guitar man. After reading this book, Sam/Devil will now and forever hold my heart when thinking of Last Five Seconds. Emily thought that even before he moved next door.
Emily is college student and the daughter of ultra-conservative Christians. She is also a passionate metalhead.
This is not a teenage crush on the rock star. She is a young woman on the cusp of leaping into her independent life. I remember with fondness my own sense of flight as I took those first free-falls into my “real life.” Luckily, she (as I) found her perfect man when she was ready. I call that fate.
I absolutely loved this story and – I’m not giving anything away; this is a romance after all – the proposal is to-die-for!
This, right here, is why Jade C. Jamison will always be the Queen of Rock-n-Roll Romance.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: SCORCHED
Series: Feverish #2
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Jade C. Jamison
October 13, 2017
Not for me!
First, this is readable, has a complete story. My problem was it was a very juvenile. H is 32, h is 18/19, and other than her fangirling, I could see no reason they would be together. h is very immature, doesn't stand up to her parents about school, her future, or for her relationship with H. The other thing that drive me crazy was all the filler scenes that did nothing to advance the story or convey character's feelings or emotions. When you spend time setting the table, I don't need to know about everything the H carried described in each and every trip to the table, with pointless dialogue thrown in. There is so much mindless details that don't do anything for the characters or the story. This drives me crazy. Other than the orgy scene at the beginning of the book, and H and the band playing music in the h yard at the end of the book, this is not a rockstar romance! It's just a job that the author chosen, none of reality.
First, this is readable, has a complete story. My problem was it was a very juvenile. H is 32, h is 18/19, and other than her fangirling, I could see no reason they would be together. h is very immature, doesn't stand up to her parents about school, her future, or for her relationship with H. The other thing that drive me crazy was all the filler scenes that did nothing to advance the story or convey character's feelings or emotions. When you spend time setting the table, I don't need to know about everything the H carried described in each and every trip to the table, with pointless dialogue thrown in. There is so much mindless details that don't do anything for the characters or the story. This drives me crazy. Other than the orgy scene at the beginning of the book, and H and the band playing music in the h yard at the end of the book, this is not a rockstar romance! It's just a job that the author chosen, none of reality.
November 14, 2017
Review Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Jaded rock star finally finds something real
According to Gracelyn Ward’s controlling and over-protective family, their worse nightmare just moved in next door. Sam Archer, Grace’s longtime rockstar idol was all sorts of wrong for their little girl, but it was already written in the stars. Seeing each other secretly was going to blow up in their faces sooner or later, it was just a matter of time when.
The slow-build pacing was just right for the relationship of Sam and Grace, methodical and sweet, with great chemistry building to a first genuine and loving relationship for the both of them. Grace learns about the real man behind her idol, and Sam reveals the woman Grace is to become.
Jaded rock star finally finds something real
According to Gracelyn Ward’s controlling and over-protective family, their worse nightmare just moved in next door. Sam Archer, Grace’s longtime rockstar idol was all sorts of wrong for their little girl, but it was already written in the stars. Seeing each other secretly was going to blow up in their faces sooner or later, it was just a matter of time when.
The slow-build pacing was just right for the relationship of Sam and Grace, methodical and sweet, with great chemistry building to a first genuine and loving relationship for the both of them. Grace learns about the real man behind her idol, and Sam reveals the woman Grace is to become.
December 29, 2021
Fantastic Rock Star Read
Jade C. Jamison has out done herself once again with this read. I absolutely loved Sam Archer and Grace Ward’s story. Sam has done it all as a rock star and member of Last Five Seconds, but now that he has broken up with his long term girlfriend he wants to escape everything that reminds him of her. He moves not knowing that his new young innocent next door neighbor is going to turn his life completely around. Sam and Emily’s characters were well developed and they both endeared themselves to me immediately. There was no way I could put this one down. Cannot wait to read about the last two band mates.
I received a copy of this book from the author in return for voluntarily writing an honest review.
Jade C. Jamison has out done herself once again with this read. I absolutely loved Sam Archer and Grace Ward’s story. Sam has done it all as a rock star and member of Last Five Seconds, but now that he has broken up with his long term girlfriend he wants to escape everything that reminds him of her. He moves not knowing that his new young innocent next door neighbor is going to turn his life completely around. Sam and Emily’s characters were well developed and they both endeared themselves to me immediately. There was no way I could put this one down. Cannot wait to read about the last two band mates.
I received a copy of this book from the author in return for voluntarily writing an honest review.
September 27, 2022
I loved Sam, after Debbie. His relationship with her was truly “love is blind”: after she rips his heart out, he set out to make his life all new. Leaves Denver in his rear view mirror. He buys a home in the burbs and settles in to living a “normal” life. He meets his neighbors, especially 19 year old Grace, who recognizes him pretty quick. He has been the focus of her infatuation for a time. I enjoyed the story. How he helped her grow and she helped him settle. The only problem I had was the age difference. Sam has had so many experiences in his past, not all wholesome, and Grace has veered off the straight and narrow. How will this work? The age difference is the only reason I could not give it a higher rating.
October 7, 2017
Jade is an author in her own.....I don't know group, genre all of her own! And it is amazing I love her as person and as an author! I have been waiting for this second book for soooo long! Oh my lord Jet or Het he will be in my top book boyfriends forever and ever and ever! I will never get enough of him that is for sure.
Sam is the front man of the band and he is pretty awesome. Grace is Grace sweet, innocent almost however a great kind and you fall for her joy and character in a heart beat.
These two could be oil and water or they could be the perfect combo. Jade does an amazing job of keeping them on each others toes and making their love grow!
Sam is the front man of the band and he is pretty awesome. Grace is Grace sweet, innocent almost however a great kind and you fall for her joy and character in a heart beat.
These two could be oil and water or they could be the perfect combo. Jade does an amazing job of keeping them on each others toes and making their love grow!
October 2, 2017
I really liked this book.
I love the rock star romance books and this was like nothing I've ever read.
It had the rock stars and it had the romance but it just wasn't the average one that's what made it interesting.
Sam and Grace are not the average couple. Grace is being sheltered by her parents. Sam is a hot lost rockstar.
Grace is 19 and has her beliefs and her parents mostly her father just don't like Sam.
Sam needs this time to get away from everything.
Now they're neighbors ..
That ending though.. it was perfect 😍😍😍
I love the rock star romance books and this was like nothing I've ever read.
It had the rock stars and it had the romance but it just wasn't the average one that's what made it interesting.
Sam and Grace are not the average couple. Grace is being sheltered by her parents. Sam is a hot lost rockstar.
Grace is 19 and has her beliefs and her parents mostly her father just don't like Sam.
Sam needs this time to get away from everything.
Now they're neighbors ..
That ending though.. it was perfect 😍😍😍
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2017
Grace is a young woman living in a religious home and Sam is the older lead singer of a metal band, let the fireworks begin.I really enjoyed this book a great deal. The characters are well written, the story takes place over an extended period of time (which feels more "real" to me), and the plot was believable. Grace's relationship with her family is clearly important and well defined. There are some unanswered questions at the end of the story but they don't detract from the feel of the book or the important plot points. I'll definitely be reading more from Jade Jamison.
October 19, 2017
This story was a sweet surprise.
It’s always intriguing digging into Jade’s world of sexy rockstars, and this time was no different. I loved getting to know “Devil”, and seeing Jet again, as well.
Sam turned out to be a total sweetheart, and I can’t say much more than I loved this character’s heart.
I loved the originality of this story as well, though I was a little skeptical of the huge age difference and the religious aspect.
I do wish that we had had the chance to experience these two love birds as a couple a little more.
All in all a well written, sexy but sweet tale <3
It’s always intriguing digging into Jade’s world of sexy rockstars, and this time was no different. I loved getting to know “Devil”, and seeing Jet again, as well.
Sam turned out to be a total sweetheart, and I can’t say much more than I loved this character’s heart.
I loved the originality of this story as well, though I was a little skeptical of the huge age difference and the religious aspect.
I do wish that we had had the chance to experience these two love birds as a couple a little more.
All in all a well written, sexy but sweet tale <3
October 2, 2017
Excellent Book
I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book, Scorched by Jade C. Jamison.
I’m somewhat new to reading Jade’s books but after only 3 of her books I am in love with her work. She is an exceptional author. Her books are some I will remember for a very long time. I usually don’t read or like Rock Star Romance but I took a chance and am very glad I did. Count me in for the next one.
I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book, Scorched by Jade C. Jamison.
I’m somewhat new to reading Jade’s books but after only 3 of her books I am in love with her work. She is an exceptional author. Her books are some I will remember for a very long time. I usually don’t read or like Rock Star Romance but I took a chance and am very glad I did. Count me in for the next one.
November 1, 2017
I really like this opposites attract story about an innocent young woman and a lost rock star trying to find himself. Fate has brought Sam and Gracelyn together when he moved into the house next door. Will a relationship bloom or will her family put a stop to it? A well written entertaining love story. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
October 5, 2017
Scorched
A really sweet read. It is nice when people write about God in their lives even if you are in love with a hard metal rock singer. Makes you realize that you don't have to do a either/or. Your life can be both.
A really sweet read. It is nice when people write about God in their lives even if you are in love with a hard metal rock singer. Makes you realize that you don't have to do a either/or. Your life can be both.
September 25, 2017
I always enjoy Jade’s rock star books. i found myself wishing this one would have gone on longer. Wanted to see how things developed longer. Look forward to the next one.
September 25, 2017
Sam is a bad boy rock star, until he meets Gwendolyn. Things start to change for him. Enjoyable read. Received an ARC from a first time author for me. Ready for the next.
October 2, 2017
I received an ARC of this book, from the author, in exchange for an honest review. This book absolutely blew me away! I love a rock star romance, I love a Jade C Jamison book and I certainly wasn't disappointed on either count.
A sheltered 19 year old girl and an older rock star moving next door was enough to hook me in. I loved the way that Jade made this story a slow burn, really taking the time to build the characters and give the reader chance to get to know their situations properly. The challenges that their contrasting lives threw up were realistic.
The story was compelling, I couldn't put the book down. By the time I'd finished I was just left wanting more. An exceptional read.
A sheltered 19 year old girl and an older rock star moving next door was enough to hook me in. I loved the way that Jade made this story a slow burn, really taking the time to build the characters and give the reader chance to get to know their situations properly. The challenges that their contrasting lives threw up were realistic.
The story was compelling, I couldn't put the book down. By the time I'd finished I was just left wanting more. An exceptional read.
September 30, 2017
really liked this book, solid story. great chemistry
October 2, 2017
She did it again!
Jade did it again, this book pulls you in. I couldn't put it down, I had to know how it ended. Thank you Jade for another great book!
Jade did it again, this book pulls you in. I couldn't put it down, I had to know how it ended. Thank you Jade for another great book!
October 10, 2017
2.5 stars
December 30, 2017
3.5* Dec. 2017
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