Fever by Maya Banks
The sexy trio is back, but this time instead of Gabe, we get sacked with the brooding, handsome Jace Crestwell.
Sidenote: If you watch Vampire Diaries (yes, I admit it - guilty pleasure), you know know that Stephen is the brooding champion of all things normal and paranormal. Stephan's brooding doesn't even hold a candle to Jace in that department.
Jace is probably the most serious of his friends, Gabe and Ash. It's hard to believe that he actually has threesomes with Ash and another woman on a regular basis. Mind officially blown. Although he has never seen his behavior as odd or unusual, the night he and Ash proposition Bethany, a server at Gabe and Mia's engagement party - the world gets turned upside down.
Bethany is the girl for Jace. He knew it right away and he knew at that moment in time, he didn't want to share her with Ash. And yet the idiot still went through with a threesome. Jace, you must be outside your mind! Luckily for him, Bethany shares a mutual attraction with Jace despite having Ash as the third wheel. The night is steamy to say the least and then before morning, Bethany disappears.
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Two weeks later Jace is a raging lunatic, turning over every corner of the city in hopes of finding Bethany. When he does, he finds out 1) she's homeless 2) she's a former pill popper 3) though it was beat around the bush, she was pretty much a sex addict 4) she doesn't have a family - except for a friend, Jack, she claims as a brother who in reality has no brotherly intentions 5) she's never had a Christmas tree before.
Jace introduces Bethany into his world of dominance - although it is much more scaled down that Gabe. Bethany is a natural born submissive woman and eager to please Jace. However, Jace's anger tends to get the best of him in situations that are less than desirable. His mouth runs away with him one too many times and I tell you what, there would be permanent slap marks on his face if he talked to me how he talked to Bethany.
When tragedy strikes and Bethany's life is at stake, how will Jace ever be able to make things right? Will he lose her before he gets the chance?
The Good, Bad, and Everything Else:
The sexy trio is back, but this time instead of Gabe, we get sacked with the brooding, handsome Jace Crestwell.
Sidenote: If you watch Vampire Diaries (yes, I admit it - guilty pleasure), you know know that Stephen is the brooding champion of all things normal and paranormal. Stephan's brooding doesn't even hold a candle to Jace in that department.
Jace is probably the most serious of his friends, Gabe and Ash. It's hard to believe that he actually has threesomes with Ash and another woman on a regular basis. Mind officially blown. Although he has never seen his behavior as odd or unusual, the night he and Ash proposition Bethany, a server at Gabe and Mia's engagement party - the world gets turned upside down.
Bethany is the girl for Jace. He knew it right away and he knew at that moment in time, he didn't want to share her with Ash. And yet the idiot still went through with a threesome. Jace, you must be outside your mind! Luckily for him, Bethany shares a mutual attraction with Jace despite having Ash as the third wheel. The night is steamy to say the least and then before morning, Bethany disappears.
.
.
.
.
.
Two weeks later Jace is a raging lunatic, turning over every corner of the city in hopes of finding Bethany. When he does, he finds out 1) she's homeless 2) she's a former pill popper 3) though it was beat around the bush, she was pretty much a sex addict 4) she doesn't have a family - except for a friend, Jack, she claims as a brother who in reality has no brotherly intentions 5) she's never had a Christmas tree before.
Jace introduces Bethany into his world of dominance - although it is much more scaled down that Gabe. Bethany is a natural born submissive woman and eager to please Jace. However, Jace's anger tends to get the best of him in situations that are less than desirable. His mouth runs away with him one too many times and I tell you what, there would be permanent slap marks on his face if he talked to me how he talked to Bethany.
When tragedy strikes and Bethany's life is at stake, how will Jace ever be able to make things right? Will he lose her before he gets the chance?
The Good, Bad, and Everything Else:
- Good
- Bethany viewpoint of being homeless. I feel like I walked 10 miles in her shoes and felt the same hopelessness she did.
- Jace's persistence in his search for Bethany - definitely admirable.
- Ash and Bethany's "reintroduction" at their friends Christmas party. Ash gets major points in my book for his respect, cool demeanor (in a good way), and overall friendliness. As heinously awkward as the situation was, he rolled with the punches and tried to make Bethany feel at ease.
- Mia taking Bethany under her wing and pulling into her circle of girlfriends. There is instant friendship and understanding between them.
- Fuck-me heels - though I would never wear anything more elevating than flats, this book convinced me of the perks of owning a good set ;)
- Jace is a good man to Jack despite Jack's mistake that almost cost Bethany her life.
- Bad
- Jace's temper and his inability to control what is spewed out of his mouth. Keep it together man!
- Jack, Bethany's "brother" and friend - he really is bad news. It's a miracle is actions didn't get Bethany killed years prior to her meeting Jace.
- Everything Else
- I really liked this book - more than what I thought. Although Jace isn't the type of guy I would be attracted to (brooding is definitely not something that gets me all giddy), I did like his story. Past the layers of anger, insecurity, doubt, and mistrust, he still has a heart of gold and eyes only for Bethany.
- We get to see the subtle repercussions of the Paris trip from hell as read in Rush. Charles Willis' partnership was supposed to solidify a hotel deal in Paris with Jace, Gabe, and Ash has suddenly been severed. The three of them struggle to keep the deal alive although Jace and Ash have no idea why it has gone south.
