All is fair in love
and war.
Jacob Matthews learned that lesson the hard way when he
discovered just how far some people will go to win someone’s heart.
When fate brought Samantha Monroe back into Jacob’s life, he
finally started to believe that his world was going to be complete. He loves
Sam with the kind of intensity that burns deep and scalds your very soul. But
fate had other ideas in mind, forcing him into a life filled with cold touches,
long silences and complete misery.
Brooke Dugan had to have Jacob Matthews. It didn’t matter
that he was in love with someone else, she always got what she wanted. And what
she wanted was Jacob. Brooke vowed that she would stop at nothing until Jacob
was tied to her forever… in both life and death.
Find out what happens when lies are revealed and the bitter
truth comes out. Hearts will be broken and bonds will be tested.
Everyone is worthy of love – even Jacob, but can he find his
happily ever after?
After reading Love Square I was not a big fan of Jacob Matthews one bit. I kinda hated him in a big way! So I was a little hesitant when I heard that book two was going to be Jacob's story. Yes, he is hot and YES he is hot - but he seemed like such a douche in Love Square. And although Jacob can still be on the douche side at times. I must admit, that I grew a small (very small- but might still be growing) spot for Jacob Matthews in my heart.
Although this book could be read as a stand alone, I really feel like you need to see Jacob in Love Square in order to understand him and his emotions and feelings. And to grasp Brook and his relationship. I will tell you that I DO NOT like Brook even in the smallest bit. Yes, she has reasons behind her bitchiness but still!! She was the eye soar in this book for me.
Jessica has a great way of storytelling and there are some extremely hot scenes in this one, as there were in the first. That is one thing about Jacob...he is a dirty dirty boy! Overall rating for me would be 4.5. If you like some angst filled reading, then His Ever After is the perfect book for you. ~ Happy Reading! Becca
“Where is everyone?” I call out as I walk from the kitchen
through the living room, finding no little munchkins in there.
“Helloooooo!” Still no noise.
“You can’t hide from me! I’m going to find you!” I continue
taunting them as I make my way down the hall. I can hear little giggles coming
from behind Grace’s closed door.
“Shhh! I don’t want him to find us!” Grace whisper-shouts at
her sister.
“I am being quiet! You’re the one laughing!” Candace tries
to quietly argue back.
“No, you’re not!” Grace states loudly back to Candace this
time. I bite my lip to hold back my own laughter. I pause outside the bedroom
door and quietly put my hand on the doorknob.
“Ready or not! I’m going to get you!” I yell, as I bust
through the door. Grace shrieks and runs to the left, while Candace attempts to
scramble on the floor to the right.
I grab Candace, while dashing across the room for Grace. We
all fall onto the bed laughing. Stuffed bears and Barbie dolls go flying
everywhere as we roll around on the bed, their little legs and arms flailing
around. The girls struggle to get away while I tickle them as best I can,
considering all the squirming they’re doing.
“Stop! Stop! I’m going to pee my pants, Uncle Jacob!” Grace
shouts breathlessly and pulls on my hand. And that right there is my cue to
stop what I’m doing. I so do not need to take a bath in urine.
Grace runs out into the hall and slams the bathroom door behind
her. Candace leans into me and wraps her arms around my waist. I kiss her hair
and look over at Kara, who is sitting in a tiny chair in front of a table, set
up for a tea party and littered with makeup. She has a wide smile on her face
and she’s wiping the tears caused by her laughter.
“You’re so good with them,” she says, looking as though she
is thoroughly impressed with my interactions with the girls.
“It’s nothing really. I mean, look how great they are. It’s
easy to spend time with them.” I rub Candace’s back, while her head rests on my
chest.
“It isn’t nothing. Not many men would get right in and play
with them like you do.” She looks out the window muttering, “It’s actually
pretty damn sexy.” The last part she said so quietly, I almost didn’t hear her.
Well then… Kara thinks I’m sexy. I can feel my ego swelling from her words.
“Hmmm… well that’s good to know.” I wink at her and head
over to the table to see what craziness they have going on. It’s not at all
because I have the sudden urge to be closer to Kara. Definitely not.
“You want to play tea party with us, Uncle Jacob?” Candace
asks and then sits down in the chair across from mine.
“Sure. I can always go for a nice cup of tea with a couple
beautiful girls.”
Grace comes barreling in like her hair is on fire. “Don’t
start without me!” She shouts at us.
I put my arm out to stop her from running into the table and
lower her into the chair next to me.
Candace sets the white and pink cups with saucers in front of
each of us while Grace prepares the “tea” in her pink pot. She pours us each a
cup and we pick them up and pretend to sip our tea.
“This is the best tea I’ve ever had,” Kara says in between
sips.
“I agree.” I pick up a plastic cookie and pretend to chew.
“And these cookies are even better. Did you make them yourself?”
“Noooooo! Momma made those!” Grace laughs and picks up her
own cookie, looking at me like I’m crazy for even asking the question.
We continue playing tea for a while before the girls turn
their attention to the makeup Kara had gotten out for them earlier. I’m
beginning to feel hive-ish watching them pick up the different tubes and jars.
I have a feeling I know what’s going to happen if I stay in here much longer.
Don’t get me wrong, there have been times where I’ve worn a feather boa or had
some sort of necklace or bracelet dangling from my body. I’ve even played
Barbies with my nieces. I mean – I pretended Ken was a secret spy while doing
so, because if I’m going to be forced to play with dolls, they better be as
cool as James Bond. But never – and I mean never – have I worn makeup and I
really don’t want to start now. There are some streaks that are meant to not be
broken.
“I think I’m going to head down to the man cave and see what
your dad is up to,” I say while making my move towards the door.
“No!” Grace shouts and starts to push me down by my
shoulder. “I want you to play dress up with us. Please!”
“Yeah. We hardly ever get to see you anymore. You can’t
leave us to go watch TV with Daddy,” Candace adds in with a cute, little pout
on her face.
And that’s how I find myself – hook, line and sinker –
wearing eye shadow and having glitter dusted on my face. The amount of fun the
girls are having is well worth it. The smiles and laughs are priceless in my
opinion. As long as it doesn’t leave these four walls, my rep will still be
intact.
“So, how do I look? Hot, right?” The girls just smile big
and nod politely. “Maybe you guys should give me a mirror to look at and see
for myself.” I reach for the mirror across the table, but Kara gets there
before me.
“You have a little smudge, let me just…” Kara trails off
while her thumb swipes my temple where I must have eye shadow smeared. Her hand
rests on the side of my face, while she gently moves her thumb back and forth.
Her eyes look over into mine and you can hear her sharp intake of breath. For
several seconds we do nothing but stare at each other. Her blue eyes are like
looking up into a bright, cloudless sky. I watch in fascination, as her pupils
slowly dilate and fill with desire. Her pink tongue darts out and wets her
lips. Without my consent, my body starts leaning towards her. She’s pulling me
into her, like a moth being drawn to a flame. Just as I’m about to cover her
mouth with my own, Grace and Candace start arguing, effectively breaking the
moment. Kara pulls away quickly, stating rather weakly that she needs to make a
call before leaving the room.
Shit. What the
hell was I about to do? I can still feel the breath from her mouth on mine and
her damn blue eyes are burned in my brain. This is not good whatsoever. Haven’t
I learned anything from all the shit that’s happened this last year? Keep your
tongue in your mouth and your dick in your pants. I just need to keep reminding
myself that.
Jessica is the author of the Love Square series. She grew up
in Central New York, where she spends her days as a Security Analyst at an IT
consulting company. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and developing
ideas for her own stories. Writing is her secret passion that she's been
fostering since elementary school, when she wrote her first book about a puppy.
It has always been a dream of hers to be able to share her stories with the
world.
Jessica currently lives in New York with her husband and
three dogs.
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