Coming For You (Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Series) - JA Huss

I have been waiting for this book to come out for-ever! I was so excited I even bumped it up my to be read list.

I found myself reading it whenever I could. This included on my phone stood in a queue at the supermarket, waiting for the kettle to boil at work and whilst Mr Ignored was talking to me about something (I'm pretty sure I didn't agree to anything whilst he was talking so its all good!)

I think reading this book made me decide to create a JA Huss devotion page. It was that good. before you read my review of this book please take time to read my review of the first two books here.

I don't think I gave the first two books enough praise. I re-read my review and I feel it lacks the enthusiasm I felt when I was reminiscing about them before I read this book. So shame on me. Bad blogger. 

Anyhoo! On to a review that's more enthusiastic!! 

Coming For You - Synopsis


James, Harper, and Sasha are products of their environment. Born into a secret organization that runs a global shadow government, and taught to kill since they were small, they find themselves both indispensable and expendable to all the people they used to trust.

Twenty-eight year old James Fenici has been an assassin since he was sixteen. He’s amassed debts and favours from countless Company brothers and participated in hundreds of Company jobs. But there are not enough favours in the world to clear his debt and make him worthy of the only girl he’s ever wanted.

Eighteen year old Harper Tate is the girl who doesn’t exist. Born and raised on a megayacht in a tropical paradise, she was destined to be a secret until now. No history, no records, and manipulated into having no opinions or ambition of her own, Harper is suddenly presented with more choices than she can handle.

Thirteen year old Sasha Cherlin is the girl who knows everything and understands nothing at all. Her future is filled with vengeance and death, but her dreams are filled with hope and a promise. A promise who no longer wants her.

The game is on, the pieces are in place, and the players have everything to lose. But who can you trust when everyone’s a traitor?

Links to the Book

UK Link: COMING FOR YOU: Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Book Three

US Link: COMING FOR YOU: Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Book Three

Rachel's Review

Ok so part way through I was like, WHAT?! and then I was like WHOA!? Anyone that's read the first two books in this series will have probably been slightly confused and thoroughly set up and primed for an fantastic ending.

This book was, like the last two superbly written. It boggles my mind how Julie must have thought of every twist and turn. There were plots within plots and some fabulous surprises. I loved this book and loved having my questions answered. It was a fabulous concept and nothing like I'd ever read before, or since. Bravo lovely Julie for writing a trilogy of fantabulous books!

My advice, get all three and read them one after the other. Then go out and buy everything else JA has written! (Social Media, Rook and Ronin, Slack/Taut and everything else!)

Rachel's Rating

Definitely a 4 star book ****

Social Media Series - Follow, Like, Block, Status, Profile & Home - JAHuss

I don't know how others feel about short novellas being released every 2-6 weeks which makes up a series, but I both love and hate them. I hear and see people whining about how much they cost all together and that the author is just out to get money. But You can get this series for free on Amazon Kindle Unlimited so all the haters can just hush!

I could believe this if the series was huge, like 14 books but this is only 6. The main thing for me is the the author doesn't keep doing it. Not all of JA's books are released as a novella series and to be honest its made a nice change for me to read like this. (Well I say nice change but I mean frustrating because I'm not particularly good at waiting lol)

Social Media Series

Follow - Synopsis

#Women.

I fuck them. I use them. I pay them off. I find another. My demands are never denied. My contracts are always signed. They submit to me. Willingly. Completely. Temporarily.

This is how it's always been. Until I saw that filthy tweet.

@VaughnAsher My bare pussy. Your tongue. #ThingsIThinkAboutToGetOff

 "FilthyBlueBird"thinks she can tease me with hashtags and then hide behind a Twitter handle? She thinks I wouldn't be more than happy to #RockHerFilthyWorld?

She's wrong. Her online fantasy is about to collide with her public reality, and it's about to happen... now.

Like - Synopsis

#WhatADick

Vaughn Asher. I've stalked him relentlessly. I shaped and formed my lust into the perfect dirty hashtag…day after day… weekend after weekend. He was my prince. My fairy tale. My fantasy.

I gave him the best years of my online life and what did he do for me?

Ruined my social media experience one tweet at a time. That’s what.

@FilthyBlueBird #Fantastic #BackToNatureFucking #MissingSomething #You

And now #TheDickWhoIsVaughnAsher thinks he can weasel his way back into this filthy blue bird’s Twitter account? He’s wrong.

His public fantasy is about to collide… ah, fuck it. He’s hot as hell, bitches. I need more than a free sample. This time I want it all and I’ll do whatever it takes to get it.

Block - Synopsis

Grace @FilthyBlueBird
@VaughnAsher #YouAreCaredFor So the movie star says. But his idea of cared for isn’t the same as mine. Obviously a #Douche.

MovieStar @VaughnAsher
@FilthyBlueBird #BehindTheScenesIsMyScene The Blue Bird has trust issues. And tantrum issues. And commitment issues.

Grace @FilthyBlueBird
@VaughnAsher #SaidTheKettleToThePot

MovieStar @VaughnAsher
@FilthyBlueBird #YouAreMine and I won’t let you forget it.

Grace @FilthyBlueBird
@VaughnAsher #YouMustShitUnicorns that’s how delusional your fairy tale is. #GetAGripOnReality I’m outtie.

MovieStar @VaughnAsher
@FilthyBlueBird You're an #Innie #Sweetheart :) My tongue licked all your #CuteLittleButtons.

#ForTheLoveOfFilth

Why is he so damn sexy? How will I ever get out from under Asher’s thumb if I can’t stop thinking about his tongue on my buttons? #HottiesNeedToPlayFair

Status - Synopsis

MovieStar @VaughnAsher
@FilthyBlueBird #DirtyHeaven is mine tonight.

Grace @FilthyBlueBird
@VaughnAsher I own #DirtyHeaven, bitch. #VaughnAsherIsMyBitch

MovieStar @VaughnAsher
@FilthyBlueBird #FlashbackTime Get ready.

Grace @FilthyBlueBird
Come here and take off my lip gloss @VaughnAsher #OnMyKneesWaiting

MovieStar @VaughnAsher
@FilthyBlueBird #Flashback to last night. Oh, you weren’t wearing lip gloss. But you are now. #GetOnYourKneesAndWait

Grace @FilthyBlueBird
@VaughnAsher - Dabbing lips with a napkin. #ThatAllYouGot?

Profile - Synopsis

Finally... Grace sees me in a different light. The banter is flirty, the sex is fun, and the future looks fabulous.I just hope she feels the same way when she finds out what I did.

All the best fairytale princesses have the most horrific pasts. Mine just happens to be more horrific than most.

Fantasizing over Vaughn Asher was a dream. Meeting Vaughn Asher was a fairytale. Loving Vaughn Asher was my downfall.

The past is always there. Waiting. Waiting to expose you. Waiting to ruin you. Waiting to take you back.

Sometimes not even a prince can save you.


Home - Synopsis

I just want my Grace back. I want the girl I discovered sending me dirty tweets on Saint Thomas. I want the girl who reluctantly gave in to my charms and let me boss her around. I want the girl who sent me to my knees and made me imagine what her fairy tale would look like with me in it.

I want everything she ever wanted, and I want us to make it happen together.

But the media needs more from us. More dirt. More pain. More payment for past transgressions.

You can't change the past. And even though Grace is ready to put her demons to bed, mine are just starting to get restless. Because when you've silenced as many enemies as I have, you know that secret won't stay buried forever.          

UK LINKS -

FOLLOW: Social Media #1
LIKE: Social Media #2
BLOCK: Social Media #3
STATUS: Social Media #4
PROFILE: Social Media #5
HOME: Social Media #6

US LINKS - 

FOLLOW: Social Media #1
LIKE: Social Media #2
BLOCK: Social Media #3
STATUS: Social Media #4
PROFILE: Social Media #5
HOME: Social Media #6

Rachel's Review

As most people who follow my blog know, I love Julie A Huss!!! How I wish she would travel across the pond and visit me in merry England. 

Anyway the books! They. Were. Fabulous! They kept me gripped and guessing all the way through. Each book throws something new at you that you don't expect. 

I really enjoyed learning about both characters and found myself always routing for them to the bitter end. 

I actually loved waiting for the next one to come out, time after time and I wasn't disappointed. I love the way JA writes. She grabs the reader and drags them in to the story. Perfectly portraying her characters. She's also spot on when writing her steamy scenes also. Nothing like a descriptive sex scene!

I #loveyourfilthybooks JA!

Rachel's Rating 

4 stars - #afabulousread

Beta - Jasinda Wilder

I'd been waiting (not so patiently) for Beta to come out. This book follows on from Alpha, please take the time to read my review here, one of the best books I've ever read. It was completely different to anything I'd read so far and I loved it. I spread the Alpha love far and wide. Any chance I got I would book push and wax lyrical about it. In fact it was the first ever book I reviewed on my blog. I think I was the book that pushed my colleagues over the edge and they convinced me to spend any spare time I got writing reviews and tweeting!

Now? Beta? SO. MUCH. MORE. AWESOME!!!!!! 

Beta - Jasinda Wilder

Synopsis

Roth and I are on an open-ended tour of the world. Roth being Roth, this means missionary in Morocco, reverse cowgirl in Calcutta, bent over the bow of a houseboat in Hanoi, slow and sleepy on St. John. Anywhere and everywhere, in every conceivable position, and some I didn't know were possible.

Life was pretty incredible.

Until I woke up in his chateau in France, alone. On the bed next to me was a note. There were only four words:

He belongs to me.

UK  Link: Beta (ALPHA)

US Link: Beta (ALPHA)

Rachel's Review

I've thought carefully about my review. I didn't want to write this half-cocked and off the cuff, just because I was excited to get all my feelings out. So.....yes Mr Ignored has heard about my feelings about this book and yes my colleagues are now ignoring me. But I only started speaking to people after this sign had been up on my door...........

.............had a calm down, then I couldn't shut up about it. 

I must take my hat off to Jasinda Wilder for being able to not only best Alpha but blow it out the water. 

First off, I love the passion between the two characters. I always have. Not only the passion but the emotion. I'm there with both of them, rooting for them and hoping they'll be able to come through, together. 

Second, I love how this surpassed my expectations of what the book was going to be like. FAR SURPASSED. 

Thirdly, the storyline, no spoilers, was superb! I was left stunned, shocked, astounded and many many other emotions as well.

To anyone just about to read this book, find a cave or somewhere no one will find you, settle in, get comfy and do not move until you have finished! I promise you will not be disappointed! 

Rachel's Rating.

Only one other book has ever earn't my utter devotion and awarded 6 stars, but today I making it two.

For pure brilliance and for rocking my world 6 STARS ******

TouchStone For Play, TouchStone For Giving and TouchStone for ever (The Story of Us Trilogy) - Sydney Jamesson

Apologies for my lack of reviews recently. Due to work commitments, technology failures and my holiday, this is the first time I've been able to sit down and review.

So first off I'm going to go with a beauty of a trilogy. Sent to me by Social Butterfly PR (@jennw23 for all you twitter folks)

TouchStone for play

Twenty seven year old English teacher Elizabeth Parker is waiting to be found. Like the secrets of her past, her beauty is hidden, concealed behind modest clothes and a gentle nature.

Into her secluded world enter two powerful men.

Handsome playboy, Ayden Stone is flawless and as skilled in the bedroom as he is in the boardroom. He has a taste for rare and beautiful things, and he wants to taste her: he’ll do anything to make it happen. Uninitiated in the art of seduction, Beth embarks upon a voyage of sexual awakening, allowing Ayden to steer her towards deep and dangerous waters, unaware of their fateful connection.

 

From a distance, former boxer Dan Rizler, bides his time but never loses sight of the object of his desire: precious Miss Parker. His tormented soul reaches out to her with merciless hands: he must have her. 

 

This is a modern fairy tale full of romantic moments, music and monstrous encounters. Elizabeth Parker is about to be found but will she be bound by her destiny or by her demon …

TouchStone for giving

Elizabeth Parker has been found … 

Like a falling star she has come down to earth, landing painfully on the debris of a broken dream. What she thought of as love now seems no more than a wish left unfulfilled. Her future lies in the hands of two powerfully possessive men; each desiring her to the point of insanity. 

Flawless media mogul Ayden Stone oversees her voyage of sexual awakening, introducing her to new experiences and a secret world behind locked doors, away from prying eyes. But … is he Prince Charming or merely the great pretender?

  

With a fighter’s instinct, Dan Rizler continues to box clever; taking his time, waiting for the right moment to strike. He will have his Princess one way or another. 

Into this twisted triangle enters Elise Richards; a woman with a past and a passion for revenge: hell hath no fury like Miss. Richards. 
  

This is a modern fairy tale full of romance, secrets and suspense. Elizabeth Parker is about to be caught, held fast by the hand of Fate; but will she be caught out or caught up in an affair of the heart, body and soul? 

When nothing else matters … you have to do or die. 

TouchStone for ever

WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE TO SAVE THE ONE YOU LOVE...

Ayden Stone and Elizabeth Parker are soul mates. They have played at love, succumbed to the magnetic pull of destiny and forgiven themselves and each other for misadventures in life and love.

Now they must look to the future and forever, bearing the scars of battles they have fought and won, together. To keep a promise one of these fateful lovers must make an agonising choice and dedicate themselves to an impossible task; to embark upon an adventure filled with magical moments and unforgivable acts of personal sacrifice.

But ... with self-sacrifice comes betrayal.

TouchStone for ever is the culmination of an epic love story written in the stars, involving a contemporary princess and her charming Prince; experience blazing passion, the anguish of a breaking heart and every emotion in between as Beth Parker shares her thoughts and feelings about love, life and her desperate wish for her happy ever after.

Sleeping Beauty has been awoken from a great sleep but, sadly, not all fairy-tales have a happy ending … not even when you belong together, for ever and you’re prepared to give …

EVERYTHING !

UK Links

TouchStone for play (Story of Us Trilogy #1)

TouchStone for giving (The Story of Us Trilogy #2)

TouchStone for ever (The Story of Us Trilogy #3)

US Links

TouchStone for play (Story of Us Trilogy #1)

TouchStone for giving (The Story of Us Trilogy #2)

TouchStone for ever (The Story of Us Trilogy #3)

 Rachel's Review

I was so worried when I first started reading this that I would hate it. Not because I hadn't chosen it but because as I was reading it I was thinking 'whoa whoa whoa! Not so quick!' I was struggling by half way through the first book because I felt rushed. BUT...... after that I settled in to it and boy did I love it. I then went one to read the second two books in quick succession. I still don't like one of the characters but that's my own personal opinion and it doesn't detract from the fact that these books are eloquently written and overall I loved them and I would definitely re-read them in the future. 

Mini, teeny-tiny spoiler alert - I cried. A LOT. Like a baby. Not many books make me bawl my eyes out but these books draw you in, keep you there and then spit you out as a complete emotional wreck.

Rachel's Rating

4 Stars! ****

Without End - A.R. Senault

This book has been sent to me by the author the read and review.

For all you bloggers, authors and readers out there being asked to specifically read and review a book by the author is nerve racking!

Will I like it?
Is it my kind of book?
What will I say if I dislike it?

I'm sure everyone understands that each book can't be catered to everyone's tastes and someone is bound to give a negative review. I just never want that person to be me. But I wont stop reviewing books or taking requests just because I'm a chicken! So I'll always man up lol.

PS don't think I'm harping on like this because I disliked this book!!!

Anyhew..................... on to the book.

Without End - Synopsis

A turbulent sexual renaissance is brewing on Melrose Avenue, and Dr. Claudette Boucher is about to expose it.

At the center of the revival are four tattooed and pierced-clad beasts of sex personified, and owners of the Mel/Rose Barbershop.
 
As Los Angeles’ quintessential sex doctor and popular radio personality, Claudette has enough confidence to steamroll the strongest of men. Dino Pantopoulos is happy to have his life flattened by the beautiful and sassy, French therapist.
 
Claudette’s atypical research techniques leave Dino wondering how to tame her, and Dino’s overbearing Greek mother has Claudette’s Freudian radar on high alert.
 
Claudette isn't about to alter her research or her sexual proclivities for anyone. But Dino’s mastery of sensual conquest has Claudette rethinking her relationship priorities.
 
Dino’s unrelenting charm weakens Claudette’s quest for self-preservation. As sparks settle from the couple’s emotional and explosive courtship, a tragedy threatens to destroy their newfound happiness.
Will Claudette survive and keep her promise to love Dino Without End?
 
Without End is a standalone novel, brimming with quick wit, charm, and unforgettable characters. It is the first of four books in the Melrose Shops series; one book for each of the sensual beasts waiting to claim your heart. This book will steam up your windows and intended for adults only.

UK LINK -Without End: A Melrose Shops Novel
US LINK -Without End: A Melrose Shops Novel

Rachel's Review

I accepted to review this book before I'd read the synopsis. I prefer it. I'm not going to judge it or see if it measures up to my picky tendencies.

I realised after a couple of chapters that I had a huge smile on my face. 

This book is genuinely funny. And a few times I laughed so loud I thought I'd woken my son. 

Occasionally I read books whilst I'm in the gym. In fact I wrote part of this blog post on one of the bikes. But that's multi tasking for you. Any way I only say that because the bloke next to me looked at me funny when I burst out laughing. 

I loved most of the sex scenes also. There wasn't too much. My only quibble in the whole book was the use of the term 'love muscle'. I may have cringed slightly lol. 

I'm really excited to read the rest of the series and I hope the author would be happy to let me even have a sneaky peek before to release date. But we can all live in hope. 

Rachel's rating

Would have been a 5 but it's never appropriate to use the term 'love muscle' so 4.99 lol. ****

Come & Come Back (Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Series) - JA Huss

Now I've finally got this blinking website to work again I'll get all my reviews up shortly that I should have got up last week. Humph!

Next up are two of the most surprising books I've read all year. Come is a book I originally read from the Bend Anthology and Come Back is the next book in the series.

Come Synopsis

THIS IS BOOK ONE OF A SERIES.
THIS IS A NOVELLA.
YOU WILL GET MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS IN THIS BOOK.
IF YOU HATE THAT - SKIP THIS WHOLE SERIES COMPLETELY. 
(It's twisty, complicated, dark, dirty, and ALL the main characters are killers.)

My name is James Fenici and you will never see me coming. I walk the shadows like darkness itself. I hide in the corners where nobody looks. I live by no rules, I have no boundaries, I take no prisoners, and I never, ever blink. I am not your knight in shining armor; I'm your worst nightmare.

My name is James Fenici and you are my target. Only one of us is getting out alive, and that's not gonna be you. Once your name is on my list, your life is over. It's a deal I make with death, it's a contract I sign in blood, it's forgone conclusion--get used to it.

My name is James Fenici and I'm as dirty as they come. But then one day I saw her. And every monster I thought I was. Every fact I thought I knew. Every dirty promise I ever turned down came back to slap me in the face.

My name is James Fenici and I think I am in love.

UK LINK Come: Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Book One
US LINK Come: Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Book One

Come Back Synopsis

This is a full-length novel
This is book two in a three book series.
The final book releases in November 2014.
*If you're looking for a romantic book filled with kinky sex and fun embarrassing moments that make you blush and giggle--you're thinking of my next book that comes out August 27th, 2014. This here book is about dirty sex, dark secrets, and deadly plot twists that will leave you hot, bothered, and breathless.*

"Secrets keep the darkness alive," Harper tells me. But that's not how I see it at all. Secrets keep me alive, the truth is overrated, honesty is never the best policy, and when your job title is Assassin Number Six--lies are your lifeblood.

"Death is a business deal," I tell her back. And I shake his hand with secrets every chance I get. They're currency in my world. I pay my debts with them, I feed on them, they ground me in the present and they promise me a future.

But Harper Tate is everything I've ever wanted. She's my promise, she's my obsession, she's a delicious fuckable transgression. She can be mine. She will be mine. All I have to do is complete the mission.

There's just one teeny, tiny problem with the mission.

It's a secret.

UK LINK COME BACK: Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Book Two
US LINK COME BACK: Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Book Two

Rachel's Review

These books were not what I was expecting. The draw you in and leave you wanting more. Yes, on the odd occasion I lost what was happening but maybe its just me and on those days my brain just couldn't cope! I'd be interested to know if anyone else occasionally lost the thread. Over all though, these were good books and I'm really looking forward to reading the conclusion in the 3rd book.

I loved the characters especially some of the secondary ones.

My advice : read JA Huss's books in order from my post about Rook and Ronin. It will all make more sense if you do!

Rachel's Rating

4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Slack/Taut - JA Huss

As promised in my JA Huss week here is the next instalment. This has both Slack - A day in the life of Ford (Novella) and Taut - The full length book. 

Slack Synopsis

Ford Aston is not too picky about what he wants out of Christmas. He's not into this holiday--like at all. He doesn't do presents, or family dinners, or parties, or church.

He does pets. And he's got one lined up for Christmas Eve. In fact, it's the highlight of his day. And if he can get through drop-in visits, nosy twelve year olds, an inappropriate conversation with his best friend's girlfriend, dinner with a family that's not his, and a party at his mother's house--well, he might just get home in time to enjoy himself with a stranger and make it all OK.



Taut synopsis

Ford Aston is known for many things. Being an emotionless, messed up bastard, a freakishly smart social outcast, and a cold, domineering master who keeps "pets" instead of girlfriends.

And after Rook broke his heart, he plans to keep it that way.

Ashleigh is known for nothing, and that's exactly what she's got going for her. She's broke, stranded in the mountains with a three month old baby, and Ford Aston is screwing with her head.

Big. Time.

And she plans to mess with his right back.

It's a coy game at first, filled with flirting, and innuendo--but Ford soon realizes something is not quite right with Ashleigh. In fact, something is seriously, seriously wrong and the closer they get to their final destination, the closer Ford gets to the truth.

One night of devastation, self-loathing, and emptiness turns into the best thing that ever happened to Ford Aston. But one day of in-your-face reality threatens Ashleigh's whole existence.

UK LINK - FORD: SLACK/TAUT BUNDLE: Rook & Ronin Spin-off
US LINK - FORD: SLACK/TAUT BUNDLE: Rook & Ronin Spin-off

Rachel's Review

Oh I love Rutherford Aston. I loved him in the Rook and Ronin series and I love him more now. 

Such a good book. I had worked out a lot of the book out half way through but I'm loving the continuation and integration of storylines from past books and into the next series. 

If I had my way I would have loved a book double the size of this one about Ford. Such a complicated character that I loved following through this book. 

Rachel's Rating

3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️