READING: Dawn of Forever (Jack & Jill #3) by Jewel E. Ann

Publication date: February 18 2016
Published by: Jewel E. Ann
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Mystery
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Aric James Monaghan promised Jillian Knight Portland. With a heavy heart and a light bag, she travels to the West Coast for the man she loved. In a blink her worlds collide, holding her hostage to a past filled with lies, deceit, and revenge. 

Four Caskets
Two Bodies 
It all started with a boy and a girl—their tragic love story is shared through the eyes of the enemy. 

Every word fades dreams and shatters memories as life slips away. Jillian needs a Knight, Jessica needs a miracle, and together they need a savior. 

This is so bittersweet for me because I absolutely adored the first book, I loved one half of the second, and kinda didn't mind the third. I stand by my first impression of Jackson's story; I stil think it was absolutely unnecessary-at least not the way it was written!-ridiculous and offensive to women, and abused women especially, so I'm going to forget its entire existence.

On the other hand, Jessica's story was the exact opposite: heartfelt and moving until the very end. The last 50 pages or so were a bit rushed for me, especially the conclusion to J/L relationship.
The scenes at the warehouse were horrifying, just the way they were supposed to be, and even undeniably disgusting, I found Knox a very intriguing character and the flashbacks of his relationship with Sunny were brilliantly written.

All in all, I 100% recommend this series to anyone that looks for a hot romance, with hilarious and smart banter and a story that will melt their heart. Also, to anyone that is willing to overlook (or skip, whatever) Jackson's story.

READING: Middle of Knight (Jack & Jill #2) by Jewel E. Ann

Publication date: October 10 2015
Published by: Jewel E. Ann
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Mystery
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Armed with a sinful past and an equally sinful body, Jackson Knight absolves his vow of celibacy to pursue Sergeant Monaghan’s unsuspecting—older—housekeeper.

Ryn Middleton, on the cusp of turning forty with a snarky daughter, a killer dog, and an abusive ex-husband, finds Jackson’s advances humorous and unbelievable. After intense negotiations including Vera Wang, Ed Sheeran, and sex four times a day, Ryn accepts Jackson’s marriage proposal on their first date.
What could possibly go wrong?

While struggling to lay claim to the woman of the dreams he never had, Jackson is forced to deal with a grief-stricken Jillian trying to hold on to her past without letting go of her future—the doctor who took her heart and the Sergeant who gave her a new one.

Beyond the hope for light, lies the middle of darkness, the illusion of truth, and a haunting past. 

I was ready to hate so much on this book, but that ending? My God, I was reading on the train on my way to work and I wanted to bawl my eyes out! I mean, so heartbreaking and sad and beautiful. Jillian's relationship with AJ in this book is so wonderfully described, you want it to last forever, even though you know it won't. But you still dare to hope, until there's no hope and everything turns black. But even in the darkest moment, that short note on the napkin, is just everything; all the hope, all the love; all the life. Ah, I don't know what to say to do Jillian and AJ's story justice, it's just magnificent. 

Ahem. On the other hand, Jackson and Rhyn's was not. To say the least. I am not one for strong words but I just hated everything that had to do with these two. From his misogynistic, chauvinistic ass, to her childlike ignorance and naivete. And sure, I understand the total lack of self respect from her side. She was an abuse victim for years. What's his excuse? Oh yes, sorry. He's "damaged". Nah, not good enough, plus I'm not buying it. Jessica was damaged, Jillian is damaged and she does not treat people with so much disrespect, to put it lightly. Granted, he kinda realised it at the very end, but it was way too late. Rhyn should have kicked the shit out of him for the way he was treating her! But because of her trauma and the detrimental impact it had on her self esteem, she thought that she should not only not do that, but also be grateful that such a hot guy chose her.
Ugh, just no. 

READING: End of Day (Jack & Jill #1) by Jewel E. Ann

Publication date: August 17 2015
Published by: Jewel E. Ann
Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Mystery
Rating: 

Jessica and Jude Day witness their funeral and that of their parents a few yards away from mourning family and friends. Stripped of the only life they’ve ever known, the Days say goodbye to San Francisco forever.
Six months later, two thirty-year-old misfits with elite self-defense skills and penchants for alcohol, sex, and trouble arrive like an earthquake to Peaceful Woods, a retirement community in Omaha, Nebraska, that thrives on rules and gossip. Welcome home, Jackson and Jillian Knight.

Jackson celebrates his new beginning by embracing his job and wiping his cavalier past clean with a temporary oath of celibacy. But Jillian’s past is branded into her soul—the deaths, the insanity, Dr. Luke Jones, and the need to make her lovers bleed. Her chance for redemption comes in the form of a next door neighbor, one Senior Master Sergeant Monaghan. He’s sexy, dangerously alluring, and riddled with emotional issues from years of service. He’s also … So. Damn. Grumpy. 

Their mission is simple: Let go, start over, don't kill anyone, and pray that nobody wakes the dead.

This book is really twisted, unbelievably hot, deeply emotional and overall 100% magical!

Ann does an amazing job building both relationships, AJ/Jillian and Luke/Jessica. We get to know Jessica through very emotional flashbacks with Luke, and also get to witness her transformation to Jillian through present scenes with AJ. Add quick-witted and snarky sense of humor, and you’ve got yourself a remarkable book.

Potential readers: Please keep in mind that these characters are very, very damaged, complicated and because of that, callous and harsh. I don't blame if you if you instantly dislike them. However, they never pretend to be something else to gain sympathy. They own up to each hurtful thing they say, to each evil and wicked thing they do. They never ask for forgiveness because they know they don't deserve it, but neither care for judgment. They are just people who you can either try to understand and trust, or people you absolutely hate, and that’s why this book is so incredible in my opinion: by exposing every tiny piece of these people's souls no matter how ugly, it will make you care for them so deeply and fall in love with them so hard, your head will spin!

Readers that hated the characters-I get it. They make it hard for you to tolerate them, they never let up.
Readers who chose differently-prepare for an epically emotional journey that will have you on the edge of your seat, turning those pages like your life depends on it.
That, in a nutshell, is End of Day.