Title: Gabe
Series: Heartbreaker #1
Author: Evan Grace
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published Date: August 18, 2015
Jasmine Nichols is a control freak.
When she graduates from college as valedictorian with a degree in social services, her friend and mentor Jill Swanson offers her a job, but with one condition. She has to take two weeks off and just have fun. Taking the instructions to heart, Jasmine goes to a club called Debauchery and has a sizzling encounter with a sexy stranger.
Ex-pro football player Gabriel Johnson is done playing the field.
Gabe is tired of meaningless relationships, but when he meets a mysterious, beautiful, blue-eyed blonde at Debauchery and the chemistry is undeniable, he knows he’s finally found the one. What he didn’t expect was for her to freak out and run off.
Jasmine thought she made a clean getaway, so needless to say, she’s shocked when she finds herself face to face with the hot guy from the club once again.
He’s Jill’s. Half. Brother.
Gabe wants to pick up right where they left off and doesn’t waste any time convincing her. Jasmine’s blown away by the intensity of their relationship. How can she control something that makes her feel so wild and uninhibited?
But Jasmine can’t handle the pressure.
First, she’s confronted with old insecurities. Then suddenly, her brother has a secret he’ll only share with Gabe, the father who abandoned her shows up—at Gabe’s instigation—and a professional tragedy is the last straw.
What happens when it all falls apart?
Is being with Gabe more than she can handle?
“I enjoyed this book very much. Jasmine was such a strong character and Gabe was the perfect freaking specimen ever. Hewas strong, smart, sexy and knew what he wanted. I loved the chemistry between all the characters and the story pulled me in right away.”~ 2 Girls Who Love Books
“Hellooooo hotty!!! Gabe is totally LICKABLE!!!”~ Author Groupies
“First I will say that this is my first book by Evan Grace and it will not be my last!!! Instantly I was pulled into this story... OH MY OH GABE how I loved thee let me count the ways!!!”~ Book Happiness
So, this is one of those reviews where I'm kind of torn. I liked most of the characters, but from time to time I got irritated with things certain ones would say or do. My favorite of the story is probably Gabe himself, he seems perfect in just about every way and the only thing that bugged me was his role in Jasmine's father returning. Other than that, he really is a keeper.
I love that Jasmine is a larger-sized woman, and that Gabe is happy with her the way she is--this makes it easier for me to identify with her character. And even with the age gap between them, Gabe and Jasmine just go together quite well...and their chemistry is pretty darn explosive. There are a ton of sex scenes to go with this-so many that it actually becomes a bit gratuitous and really more than was needed to tell the story.
When it comes to that story, there actually wasn't a lot of drama until about 70% in, then several things started happening one after the other. Once you get to this point, it's more of an attention grabber.
There are some good supporting characters, and I'm interested to read more about Jill and Nico in the next book. Jasmine's mother is an interesting character, and adds some good depth to the story with her unique condition.
Recommended for 18+ only due to adult language and explicit sexual scenes.
A Midwesterner and self-proclaimed nerd, Evan has been an avid reader most of her life, but five years ago got bit by the writing bug, and it quickly became her addiction, passion and therapy. When the voices in her head give it a rest, she can always be found with her e-reader in her hand. Some of her favorites include, Shayla Black, Jaci Burton, Madeline Sheehan and Jamie Mcguire. Evan finds a lot of her inspiration in music, so if you see her wearing her headphones you know she means business and is in the zone.
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