Pennie Morgan
This was an insanely sexy and steamy read that would have been a five star for me if it hadn't been so slow, I mean really slow going. I almost stopped reading at a point but I was given this to read as an ARC so I finished it and glad I did. Julia is a nurse and hired as a live-in and on the night before she is to leave for Louisana her friends take her out and she meets a hot stranger and decides to thrown caution to the wind and take him home, after all she will never see him again. At least that is what she thinks. That is until she arrives at her job and meets the family and it turns out to be the deVincent family, one of the wealthiest family in New Orleans and her stranger is the youngest brother, the twin of the woman she is going to be taking care of. Now she is feeling like she was taken for a fool when all Lucian wanted to do was meet her but he has fallen for her. It takes most of the book and lots of twists to get to a climax. SLOW going. I hope the rest of the series picks up. **Received this ARC for review**
Ashley Speakman
Wow. Jennnifer L Armentrout really surprised me with this story (in a good way of course). This is a New Adult/ Sci-Fiction-y/Mystery/Romance novel. I give it all of those because it has a little of each aspect to it. The romance/New Adult - This book focuses on the youngest de Vincent brother, Lucian. He is very arrogant and always gets what he wants. I don't think the cover model does him justice. Forward to Julia's introduction. To me, I thought she was going to be very timid and a push over. But, as the book continued, she really grew on me as a whole. She stands up for herself and doesn't let Lucian walk all over her. Julia moves to Louisiana to care of Lucian's twin sister Madeline. However, at the time of leaving for LA, she doesn't know who she is going to work for. When she gets there and discovers its for Lucian, she wants to leave. But, she stays when he offers her her biggest dream of owning an animal sanctuary. Their romance is hot and heavy. Julia and Lucian are two characters you can't wait to see get together. Sci-Fi/Mystery - The story has a very creepy start. The three de Vincent brothers find a family member dead. They do not seem the least bit phased by this. There are noises coming from different parts of the home. Julia thinks she sees someone while she is showering. Mysterious things happen to the women in the family. The de Vincents think they are under some kind of curse. Madeline had been missing for almost ten years and suddenly has returned to the de Vincent homestead. She appears to be in a comatose state. She can't talk and stares blankly into space. Julia is there to help rehabilitate her. I loved the mystery in this book. I had no idea what was in store. Jennifer L Armentrout kept me captivated throughout the story. I want to find out what happens to the next two brothers. One of my favorite quotes: "Could she do it? Could she throw away all her reservations and concerns? Could she go to Lucian simply because she wanted to - wanted him? Was she able to let her past go and live - live in the moment? She wasn't sure, because all of that still terrified her, because what if it blew up in her face? Could she make that choice?"
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