I was lucky enough to beta read this book. Beta reading is about improvement - telling the author what works and what doesn't work. But10000 stars!!!
I was lucky enough to beta read this book. Beta reading is about improvement - telling the author what works and what doesn't work. But this book was so damn good, I forgot I was supposed to be looking for things to fix. Saffron sucked me into her story. She dug her claws into me, into my heart, my soul, and didn't let go. Still hasn't.
I forgot I was reading, and just started living in Thomas and Layla's world.
These two characters are...everything. They're tortured. They're selfish. They're imperfectly perfect. And I couldn't get enough of them.
The Unrequited is forbidden romance at its finest. It's the kind of story that makes your heart race, your eyes bulge out of your head, your stomach drop, your panties wet, your heart break...and you just want more.
I felt everything in this book. I laughed, lusted, agonized, cried & hoped.
I'm amazed at Saffron's talent! Her writing is magic. MAGIC!! It's powerful & breathtaking. It will make you want to abandon real life and just KEEP READING.
Here are some of my favorite lines: "Because I’m a girl who’s not supposed to be the love of someone’s life, not with my selfishness. I was meant to live in the shadows and secrets. I can be Thomas’ secret, for a little while, at least—until I absorb all of his pain and set him free."
"I'm ravenous for Layla. I'm ravenous for the power she gives me. I want to abuse that power, unleash it, use it against her. I want to destroy her. I want to destroy her like I'm destroyed in this moment."
“You’re in my fucking blood, and I’ll tear apart anyone who dares to fucking touch you.”
“God...what are we doing?” I pant into his shirt. “The wrongest thing we’ve ever done,” he says, repeating my words.
I loved this book!!!! Teacher - student romances are so much fun to read. That forbidden, sneaking around, taboo aspect makes the story soo4.5 Stars!!
I loved this book!!!! Teacher - student romances are so much fun to read. That forbidden, sneaking around, taboo aspect makes the story soooooo addictive.
Teach Me Dirty was so addictive for me!
Helen is an artist. And she is in love with her art teacher, Mr. Roberts.
Not only is Mr. Roberts her teacher, but he is 20 years her senior.
What I loved about this book: ~ Holy. Hotness. The chemistry between these two characters was intense and scorching hot. Add to it that it was forbidden - it made it even hotter. ~ Helen. She is different from other girls. The popular crowd always finds someone to pick on and Helen is an easy target. But she knows her heart. And her heart wants Mr. Roberts. He is the only one who really sees her. He gets her quirks. He understands her creative expression. He makes her feel real. So many others make her feel invisible. She burns for him. I loved watching her fall in love and experience how wonderful it is. She blossoms and grows under his affection.
"I'm thinking how I've never felt like this. How I didn't even know it was possible to feel so close to another body they way I feel when...when you're inside me. How I didn't know it was possible to feel someone in the way I feel you when you're skin is against mine. I didn't know how much I wan't to breathe someone else's breath and feel their heart next to mine, and see what they see, and love what they love."
~ Mr. Roberts. GAH! This man. I love that we get his POV. He's so gentle and responsible. And so freaking dominating and dirty all at the same time. He tries to resist Helen. He knows that pursuing any kind of relationship outside of student/teacher with her is wrong. He denies her time and again. But since his wife passed away 9 years ago he has merely existed. Helen makes him feel alive again. And he really falls in love with her.
I wanted to protect her. Wanted to love her. Wanted to consume her, and tear her apart and make her whole again. I wanted to possess her. Wanted to worship her. Wanted to wrap her soul in mine and keep her there for all time.
You don't want to root for these characters - that would be gross, right? But I couldn't help myself. I loved them together. I loved that together they were better than apart.
What I didn't like: ~ UK slang. In Jade West's previous books, I followed along without a problem. In this book, maybe because so much of it was talk of school levels/grades, I was a bit lost. All I knew is that Helen is 18 years old and not in college yet. I skimmed all the "sixth form" language because I just didn't understand it. ~ Lizzie. (view spoiler)[I really did not expect any f/f scenes in this book. It was clear that Helen did not have any romantic love for Lizzie. So these scenes were not hot in the least - they made my stomach hurt. I don't think this side story added to the main plot and it was a bit distracting. I was waiting for Helen to grow a backbone and tell Lizzie off. (hide spoiler)] I could have done without the Lizzie drama.
Bottom line: I loved this book. It's forbidden. It's hot. It's dirty. It's sweet. I couldn't stop myself from turning the pages.
Jade West knows how to sink her claws into me so that I can't help but think about her characters.
I saw some post on Facebook about this one - a teacher/student book where the teacher is a FEMALE - and it perked my interest. I downloaded the sampleI saw some post on Facebook about this one - a teacher/student book where the teacher is a FEMALE - and it perked my interest. I downloaded the sample and was instantly hooked.
I know this is part of a series, but I didn't read the first book, I just jumped right in with this book. After finishing, I will definitely go back to the first one and read the next one too!!
This story was AMAZING!!!!! Aspen and Noel. God. I love Aspen and Noel.
Things I loved about this book: - No insta-love. They fight their attraction to each other. First of all, they aren't allowed. The whole professor/student thing puts any sort of relationship between them in the forbidden territory. Second of all, Aspen lumps Noel in with all the other football gods of the school - arrogant, cocky, entitled. But underneath the aloof, easy going veneer, Noel is far from all that. He is trying his hardest to overcome his difficult childhood and bring get his siblings out of the trailer part. - The writing. I was attracted to the forbidden love affair in this book. But the writing and the plot turned it in to so much more. I couldn't get enough. Couldn't stop turning the pages. - Noel. He's pretty perfect. - I loved watching the characters grow and change throughout the story. - Secondary characters. Pick. Ten. Hamilton. Lowe. I need more of these characters!!!!! - The quotes at the beginning of every chapter - I loved every. single. one of them!!! - Alternating POV - my favorite way to read a story.
Things I didn't like about the book: - I'm having a hard time coming up with anything.
I LOVED IT!!!!!!
Highly recommend.
I'm reading the rest of this series and putting Linda Kage on my authors to watch out for category!!!...more
I love Adriane Leigh. Wild is SUCH a good read - one of my favorites. So I jump at the chance to read this author's books.
When I learned Beautiful BuI love Adriane Leigh. Wild is SUCH a good read - one of my favorites. So I jump at the chance to read this author's books.
When I learned Beautiful Burn was a student/teacher romance, my excitement grew even more. Bring. It. ON!!
Things I liked about the book: - Great premise. I love reading about a forbidden romance! - Dirty talk/steamy scenes. Reed and Auburn definitely have chemistry. "I'm bad for you." I murmured before kissing the soft flesh where neck met collerbone. "I want to do bad things to you."
As most student/teacher romances go, there are obstacles in the way of a HEA for this couple. I kept thinking I knew how the story was going to go, but the characters were frustrating. Reed continued to make choices that baffled me. Not only is Reed a teacher, but he is also married. Separated from his wife, but not divorced yet. And his wife is feeling scorned and acting vindictive one minute then bat-shit crazy the next. This adds an extra layer of complication to the story.
The story is told in Reed's POV except for the prologue and epilogue. Despite this, I never felt like I knew exactly what was going through his mind. I never really felt connected to the characters. I wanted to root for them.
But.
The story seemed a bit forced/rushed. I dunno. It's hard for me to put my finger on what was missing. The flow of the relationship was choppy for me.
The last 10% of the book left me scratching my head. What just happened? I don't understand. He...what? Huh? How could we not know this being that the story was told from Reed's POV? Suffice it to say there is a twist.
This story left me with mixed feelings.
I look forward to Adriane Leigh's future books. ...more