I have a wonderful new author to share with you today! There is an online sensation happening where would be authors are writing their works online. Called FanFiction, millions of people are reading works of art and some of these books are coming to publication. This book, is a first novel for this author and I now know why is was hugely popular online. Check this out.
A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson
Series: A Pound of Flesh (Book 1)
Publisher: Gallery Books (June 9, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1476795591
Orange Is the New Black meets Jennifer Probst’s New York Times bestselling Marriage to a Billionaire trilogy, featuring a strong-minded prison tutor who discovers that her sexy bad-boy student is far more than he appears to be
Haunted by nightmares of her father’s street murder fifteen years ago, Kat Lane decides to face her fears and uphold his legacy of helping others by teaching inmates at a New York prison. There she meets arrogant Wesley Carter, who’s as handsome as he is dangerous, as mysterious as he is quick-witted, and with a reputation that ensures people will keep their distance.
As teacher and student, Kat and Carter are forced to leave their animosities at the door and learn that one should never judge a book by its cover. As Carter’s barriers begin to crumble, Kat realizes there’s much more to her angry student than she thought, leaving them to face a new, perilous obstacle: their undeniable attraction to one another.
When Carter is released and Kat continues to tutor him on the outside, the obstacles mount. Can they fight the odds to make their relationship work? Will Kat’s family and friends ever accept her being with someone of his background? And will Kat’s discovery of Carter’s role on the night her father died force them apart forever…or unite them?
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My thoughts: You know I am a romance book junkie but when I picked up this new book for review, I did not expect a deep and touching romance. I thought it was something totally different. But I was hooked on this story from the beginning and had to read it in one day. It was that good.
This book is full of the passion we love with a bad boy as a lead and a forbidden love simmering below the surface. The author takes us on a trip back to the childhood of Kat to an occasion that sets her life into turmoil and changes it forever. It leads her into her current profession as an English teacher hooked on literature.
The author does a fabulous job weaving quotes and stories from literature into the plot of this book. It sets the tone for the blooming romance and shows off a different side of the bad boy, Carter, and opens the door for the passion that both are feeling.
For those that love the happy ever after endings, this book gives you a great one. Yes, you have to get through a bit of angst and drama, although not much, thankfully. Both characters are strong and blend perfectly together. This is a fabulous, feel good read that you will love.
Fantastic first novel with a few more in the series to come! I, for one, cannot wait until more come. Sophie Jackson is definitely an author to keep on your radar!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
This does sound like a good read and i like that the author has incorporated literary quotes and passages into,her story.
It sounds like a good read! I love this kind of book. It would be great to relax on the beach with this!
I have never seen Orange is the New Black but I do like happy endings. I think I would give this a read, it does sound interesting. Thank you for sharing this review.
I have to say I was sure when first reading the synopsis. I like romance sometimes but not always the obstacle-bound ones of forbidden love. The tutor/student thing threw me. After reading it, I’m in suspense. What role did he play? How do they overcome? Thanks. Great review to get us guessing.