Wild Ride by Juliette Jones

Title:  Wild Ride
Author:  Juliette Jones
Published:  Feb 21/14 by Juliette Jones
Length:  135pgs
Format:   ecopy
Genre:  erotic romance
Shelf:  review
Rating:  ★★★★

Synopsis from Goodreads:

For Lacey Callihan, things couldn’t get much worse. She’s working a dead-end job, living with a dead-end boyfriend and stuck in a dead-end town. When Lacey’s boyfriend steals her life savings and hits her for questioning him, it’s the last straw. She skips town in her rust-heap of a car – which she can only pray will get her as far as Texas. And it does. Spluttering to a final stop just as she crosses the border. But when two ultra-hot cowboys pull up in their convertible red Mustang and offer her a ride, Lacey has a feeling her luck is about to change …

My Review:

This novella is well and thoughtfully written. Jones’ tone makes the story feel personal on many levels. She invites you into the story as if you were there with the main character. She creates an amazingly hot story that is also believable. Jones tells the story of these three individuals while allowing your imagination to run wild with the possibilities. I did, however, feel a bit disjointed in the epilogue. Don’t get me wrong, it was a brilliant wrap up to this fantastic tale, but the tone of the story changed drastically. It was enough to make me stop and do a double take.

The main characters in this novel were quite well developed for a novella. Jones lets you know them in the past and in the present. You can also see who these people see themselves as being, and how they see each other. This all melds together to give you a cohesive picture of these individuals. You also understand how they came together as a group. The supporting cast was minimal, but also not necessary to the plot. The characters that Jones developed suited their purpose perfectly.

Overall, this is definitely a story that lives up to its name. It is, without a doubt, a wild ride. I’d thoroughly recommend it to any who enjoy a quick, hot read.

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Billionaire by Juliette Jones

Title:  Billionaire
Series:  Billionaire #1-7
Author:  Juliette Jones
Published:  Dec 20/13
Length:  233pgs
Format:   ecopy
Genre:  erotic romance
Shelf:  review
Rating:  ★★★

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Lila Carmichael is a good girl, a high-achieving academic, punctual to a fault, unfailingly conscientious – and embarrassingly inexperienced. After graduating from Princeton, Lila moves to New York City and begins her job search. Innocent and naïve, she is swept away by an uncharacteristic bloom of total abandon as soon as she meets the tall, dark-eyed CEO of Wolfe Enterprises. Under Alexander’s potent influence, Lila is thoroughly transformed from demure virgin to lusty goddess in just two days. Given her upbringing, it’s only natural that Lila would be attracted to such a pinnacle of stability, but as emotion and lust entwine, she begins to question the motives behind her covetous, hedonistic desires.

Alexander Wolfe needs a new assistant to help him run his publishing empire. One résumé in particular catches his eye and he decides to interview the candidate one-on-one in his private penthouse office. When a green-eyed goddess walks in, Alexander, for the first time in his life, finds himself powerless to resist. The difficulties of his past ensure that his protective instincts are fiercely attuned, and Lila’s vulnerabilities, combined with her nubile body and voracious new appetites, only succeed in ensnaring Alexander past the point of no return.

Set in New York and Paris, Lila and Alexander’s connection is a whirlwind of lust, love, jealousy and obsession. Will they find their happy ever after?
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BILLIONAIRE (Complete Book) is approximately 310 pages. It is a serialized eBook originally published as a series of chapters. It contains adult themes, strong language and sexual situations. It is intended for adult readers.

My Review:

What an intriguing tale. Jones takes a tried and tested premise and gives it one heck of a shake to make it something completely new and all her own. She gives the entire story a dreamlike quality. It comes across as a fantasy. I found the storyline farfetched at times and was caught up in the excitement at others.

Readers really get to know the main characters in this story quite well. Being told from both points of view, you get to understand not only what’s happening but the motivation behind it. Between the Freudian slips in the dialogue and the chemistry between the two main characters I couldn’t help but be caught between giggles and gasps. The supporting cast was minimal, serving little purpose other than to cause jealousy, but they were brilliant at what they did.

Overall, this was a unique read for those looking for something primarily racy, with a bit of a story line. It will definitely get your pulse racing.

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