Return to Book Page. Preview — Evernight by Kristen Callihan. Once the night comes. Will Thorne is living a nightmare, his sanity slowly being drained away by a force he can't control. His talents have made him the perfect assassin for hire. But as he loses his grip on reality, there is no calming him—until he finds his next target: Love must cast aside the shadows. Holly cannot fathom who would Once the night comes. Holly cannot fathom who would put a contract on her life, yet the moment she touches Will, the connection between them is elemental, undeniable—and she's the only one who can tame his bouts of madness.
But other assassins are coming for Holly. Will must transform from killer to protector and find the man who wants Holly dead. Mass Market Paperback , pages. London, England United Kingdom.
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Allison Yes, you will. Each book is about a different couple but they all build off of each other. See 1 question about Evernight…. Lists with This Book. Mar 22, Bubu rated it it was amazing Shelves: He's lost his place in the world. When almost everybody expects the worst from you, what are the chances that you can realistically pursue your innermost dreams? Unlike most heroes I've read, he doesn't hold back. Once he knows what he wants, he has no compunction voicing his wishes, nor does he feel ashamed of them. And that is a rather rare quality in a hero.
In my original review I said, he had some very memorable lines. These two, oh, these two My review doesn't do justice to their beautiful story, I know. March What to say? Which is why I've given this a 5-star-rating. I've already stated that in more or less every review I've written about a book by Kristen Callihan, especially in the Darkest London series. Of course, why would I continue with the series. It's a Kristen Callihan book; of course, I'll love the heroine. Okay, I'll try it this way as most of my GR friends are hero-centric and I'm sorry for any memorable hero I don't mention because he doesn't come to my mind as I write this - And please feel free to list some of your own if you like: Naughty, flamboyant, devil-may-care Will with his dirty mouth and wicked humour.
But despite the easiness he displays, he shows depths when it's needed, compassion when it's warranted and understanding when it's wanted. He has some very, very memorable lines but the one I'll quote shows his despair over losing the woman he loves: The crimson bustle of her skirts swayed with her quick steps. And his soul cried out in wrongness that she should be apart from him.
This could be read as a stand alone. However, I wouldn't recommend it. Too much word building would be lost, and that is one of the main strengths of the whole series. To read Evernight solely for the love story, though, I assume one could get away with not reading the previous books. This book has a few weaknesses and one big weakness at the very end. Put it this way, all I could think on the last pages was 'Are you fucking kidding me?
Holly and Will are simply perfect for each other. View all 41 comments. Dec 19, Wendy rated it really liked it Shelves: Another great story from the Darkest London series. I would have loved for the guy on the cover to actually resemble Will Thorne. I imagine Will has to look something like this: One thing I didn't quite get was what was the bid deal with view spoiler [ Will losing his memory if he was simply going to get it back within moments of just seeing her? Did I miss something? I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Evernight is book 5 in the Darkest London series that is romance, paranormal, historical, supernatural, mystery, suspense, and steampunk. I'm not usually a big reader of paranormal, supernatural, or steampunk but I am starting to love each book in this series more than the previous; do not be scared away if you also don't usually read books with these elements. Kristen Callihan has created a world that is wildly imaginative and intricate with captivating characters.
This book is dangerously close to being the best I have read so far in If you have read the earlier books in the series you will remember Holly Evernight, Will Thorne, and the horrific circumstances that brought them together. This picks up a couple months after the previous book and Will is on the hunt for Holly to exact revenge for the part she played while he was a captive.
When he meets up with her, he is unpleasantly surprised that any advantage he might have had are useless against Holly. This is due to Holly being an elemental; while also being a genius inventor Holly can control metal. Will was originally half human and demon but now having a clockwork heart made out of platinum that over time seeps throughout his body turning him all metal, he is consequently at the mercy of Holly. Will finds a relief and control over the metal in his body that he never had without Holly and Holly finds a protector against unknown assassins trying to kill her; thus we have our two protagonists bound together.
I have now thrown out the terms, elemental, demon, and clockwork heart, which if you haven't read the series could make you feel confused and overwhelmed. There is no way for me to shortly and coherently summarize all the components that make up this incredible world Ms. Suffice to say there is the group Suppression of Supernaturals SOS who Holly works for and is dedicated to protecting humans from rogue supernaturals and the Nex, a group of supernaturals who wouldn't mind revealing themselves to humans and being in charge, who Will previously worked for.
The battle of these two groups is the main tree that the rest of the story arcs branch from but we also have the Ghosts in the Machine GIM former humans who have died but been brought back to life with clockwork hearts that flitter between both sides, a bigger spotlight in this book on the fae, and introduction to the Alamut, a group of shadowy assassins. There are also appearances by past main characters that involve a werewolf, more elementals, and a half angel. Again, this can all sound overwhelming but Ms.
Callihan does an amazing job of describing, introducing, and interweaving all of these components, without info dumping, world building in such a way that everything is so fantastical. This book would definitely be better read as part of the series so everything is understood but I'm here to tell you the main couple, Will and Holly, are great enough together for someone to randomly pick this book up and read as a standalone.
Holly is a very composed and literal individual, which probably stems from her being a genius and tinkering with mechanics all the time. She also suffers from agoraphobia due to her imprisonment where she meets Will. Will is used to decadence, dirty talk, and general shenanigans due to his demon side. There is some resentment from Will as he blames Holly for what he has become because she created his clockwork heart but that dissipates fairly quickly as he realizes she was as much a victim as him.
The way he teases and brings out her feisty side will have you grinning ear to ear and the poignant scenes with such deep heartfelt emotion between the two will have your heart feeling two sizes too big for your chest. Holly tries to keep a wall up enough times that you may find yourself getting angry at her before she finally gives in while I know readers are going to fall helplessly in love with Will.
Their out of the bedroom and in the bedroom scenes are scorching. This couple also has such lightness to them when they are together that reading about them is immensely pleasing. Everything happening is so intriguing that there is never a dull moment and I never wanted to put the book down. I did feel Holly recovered from her agoraphobia pretty quickly and the ending felt somewhat rushed as certain things seemed to be wrapped up with too tidy of bows; these are rather small complaints, though.
Even with all the complex story arcs swirling around Will and Holly they were dynamic enough to remain front and center, never over powered by the story. This series started off good and only improves with each book; this latest one is my favorite. Whether you like paranormal, supernatural, or romance this series and especially this book more than delivers. I will definitely be anxiously anticipating the next in the series which will be about Adam, the father of the GIMs and Eliza, Holly's cousin.
Apr 29, Caz rated it it was amazing Shelves: I gave it a lot of thought… and then thought about it some more, because I had trouble finding something that fit the bill. I have plenty of books on my Kindle or in the house that might have done the job, but not many that that I actually wanted to read and were thus on my TBR pile.
I know this is a c 4. I probably read one, perhaps two paranormals a year and that number will drop unless someone else comes up with another good historical PNR series! This is the fifth book in the series, and picks up the story of Holly Evernight and Will Thorne that began in the previous book, Shadowdance , when Holly, who works for the SOS Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals as a kind of Q was forced by a crazed demon to perform a horrific experiment.
That someone was Will Thorne, a powerful Sanguis demon and member of the Nex, an organisation dedicated to bringing down the reign of humans and allowing supernaturals to live in the open. As a result of this experience, Holly has become a recluse, content to tinker with her inventions at the home she now never leaves. But even though her house is extremely well-protected by means of various alarms and booby-traps, there have been a number of attempts on her life recently - yet she has no idea who is behind them or what could be their motive.
A fourth attempt is not long in coming, and Holly is astonished to discover that her attacker on this occasion is none other than Will Thorne, who has turned almost entirely to metal. Being a powerful Elemental with the ability to control metal, Holly is well able to defend herself against him — but she quickly realises that this is a being driven almost insane by pain, and instinctively acts to help him rather than to dispose of him.
He has little memory of where he has been or what he has been doing for the past year; the overwhelming agony of the metal gradually encroaching through his body has caused him to almost lose his mind — but he does recall two things. That for the past year, the desire to revenge himself upon Holly has been the one thing occupying his thoughts — and that someone told him where to find her. Will quickly realises that killing Holly is not an option — she is the only person who is likely to be able to cure him, and besides, just being close to her alleviates his suffering — so he offers her a deal.
He will protect her if she finds a cure and keeps him pain free. But when he starts to see beyond her aloofness and to understand the reasons behind it, realising that she is as much of a victim as he is, he finds himself more than liking her and takes to needling her to shake her up a bit. Sanguis demons are by nature hedonistic and Will certainly appreciates the finer things in life, especially when it comes to women; and to him, Holly is very fine indeed. Yet she persists in trying to shut him out, even after an explosive sexual encounter the fervour of which astonishes them both.
Ms Callihan has penned yet another intense, sensual romance that is bound to set pulses racing, but there is more to the central relationship than sex. My one quibble with the book as a whole is that the final resolution is perhaps a little too easily come by when set against the desolation into which Holly has been swept because of the sacrifice Will makes in order to keep her safe. Kristen Callihan has created a fantastical world that exists just below the surface of Victorian London, a world populated by demons, angels, werewolves Lycans vampires Sanguis , GIMs humans who have died but been brought back to life by means of a clockwork heart , Fae… it may sound a little overwhelming to someone unfamiliar with the series or with paranormals in general, but the author is extremely good at giving relevant information without going into lots of dry exposition or info-dumps.
View all 11 comments. I had a big time struggle in the first chapters with the dependence on Holly for Will's pain and sanity it smacked of fate-mating-he calls her "My Evernight" far too early. I didn't feel like the feelings were well delineated from the need and I don't care for that. I also struggled with Will a bit. He's not extreme in the the least. He's not heavily loyal, he's not as irreverent as Ian, he's not calculated or heavily cunning, he's not ruthless, and there's an underlying and strange sensitivity.
Basically I didn't know what to make of him. I still am not completely sure how I'd describe him, but that's actually ok. I love that KC made him bond so strongly to people, Jack and Holly, in this case and did a great job showing that through Jack, honestly. I don't need him to be all one thing or another, but in ways I had as much trouble with his transitions and development as he seemed to.
By ch13 or so, things started clicking and demonstrating this and I remembered why I rated it 4. I still struggled with their beginnings, but I will say in the end they put those concerns to bed as well. I think the beginning also struggled because it felt a little more disconnected than the others; they are essentially the beginning of the second half of this series and that story took time to flesh out. I don't think I realized this last time I read it. I don't know I might need a reread.
I can't put my finger on why this fell a little short of when they are separated, view spoiler [ I thought oh, I wish I got to read a whole extra book on Will falling for Holly again hide spoiler ] so maybe it was the neat ending. Maybe it was that I didn't want it to end. View all 4 comments. Dec 31, Carmel Rabid Reads rated it it was amazing Shelves: Kristen Callihan has succeeded where countless others have failed by A ha Reviewed by: Callihan continues to break the traditional PNR mold by ensuring that each new installment is truly unique instead of a cookie cutter replica of a similar story, but with a different main couple.
I especially enjoyed this installment because Evernight is an inventor, so on top of outstanding world-building and character development; readers also get tons and tons of gadgets like clockwork hearts and spectrometers! The cost of love has never been higher with immortality, sanity, and their very lives on the line. The dirty talk between them was deliciously scandalous, and the sex scenes ranged from crude, to tender, to light BDSM.
View all 5 comments. I bet my buddies were laughing at me as I complained about wanting for once a female character named Hollis.. And in the same damn series, haha.
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True, she goes by Holly yuck, I do not accept this nickname, but it was cool seeing 'Hol' thrown around! That fun fact aside, no, I did not love this one as much as the previous book, which finally got a big five stars out of me. Buuuut it was pretty close. There I bet my buddies were laughing at me as I complained about wanting for once a female character named Hollis..
There was a moment near the end that I was kinda disappointed about, that didn't get fleshed out or given the potential I had rather hoped for though it was delightfully romantic and dramatic , and for some reason despite my yay-factor over the twinsie named heroine, I didn't always love Holly. She might actually be my least favourite heroine of the series. He would adore her if she gave him half the chance.
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Will, on the other hand, was just delightful; even if I do think he fell for our leading lady a little quicker than I expected him to. But despite my reservations with Holly, their dynamic as a pair was so great. Callihan writes the best couples. As for the epilogue, I have many many questions. Guess I'll find out tomorrow!
View all 8 comments. Nov 03, Ann Lou rated it really liked it. Our heroine, Holly Evernight is a metal elemental and an inventor. A heroine who is smart and she fights too! One of my favorite scenes was when she fought a raptor. Anyways, her life is about science and order, then, William came along.
They have a history together and not a good one. Better read the book to find out what it is. William became her protector for there's a contract on her life. This is my second book with this series. I've read book 1 and liked it. I enjoyed this Our heroine, Holly Evernight is a metal elemental and an inventor. I enjoyed this one better, though. Aug 25, Mei rated it it was amazing Shelves: Wonderful addition to the wonderful series!
What I appreciate the most is the fact that, even after 5 books, the series is still solid, interesting, intriguing and excellent! There's no weakness showing. Each next character is fresh and their stories are each different than the previous. For me that's the sign of masterful storytelling! By far my favourite of the series. When they ripped out his heart, and he finally succumbed to blissful oblivion, he held onto one thing: He is a sanguis demon who worked for the Nex the opposite of the SOS.
He has his loyalties to Jack and that is what got him in By far my favourite of the series. He has his loyalties to Jack and that is what got him in the trouble to begin with. He is slowly dying. Will is passionate, has a zest for life and wants to enjoy every moment of life. Until he was taken by a Fallen Angel and his heart was exchanged for a clockwork heart.
Holly and Will are amazing together as they are individually. Holly comes to terms for the feelings that she is developing for Will and Will realises that he wants more out of life. Will has a fantastic sense of humour which made me laugh. I shall use small words and phrases. But they also realise the real feelings that they have for one another. Do I have your heart? Callihan sure knows how to pull you in to a series I have to say that this is a fantastic series and I can only recommend it but in saying that you want to have to read this series as it is unique in its own way.
This book was no different. It has everything that makes a fantastic read. There is an intricate plot, with twists and turns. View all 6 comments. Aug 26, Ferdy rated it liked it Shelves: Spoilers I wasn't expecting to like Evernight after reading the synopsis but it turned out to be a rather entertaining if cheesy PNR read.
She wasn't TSTL or insufferable, she was calm and logical e Spoilers I wasn't expecting to like Evernight after reading the synopsis but it turned out to be a rather entertaining if cheesy PNR read. She wasn't TSTL or insufferable, she was calm and logical especially when compared to Will, their contrasting personalities made for some amusing interactions. I especially loved when she told him about her first time, it was hilarious. It was also great to see Holly not fall at Will's feet straight away.
Sure, she fancied him as soon as she saw him but she managed unlike most PNR heroines not to be some pathetic needy loser five minutes after meeting the hero. He was much better than the previous hero Jack though, who was the absolute worst. At least when Will realised he had feelings for Holly he did nothing to hurt her or upset her unlike Jack who emotionally tortured Mary for years just for the thrill of it.
Jack actually showed more concern and emotion for Holly in this book then he ever did with Mary, his supposed soulmate, it was weird. I'm getting bored of all the different forms of abuse these PNR heroines have to put up with from their so called heroes, it's become such a cliche. On the plus side, it was refreshing how Holly was the one acting distant and cold for the most part, and how Will was the one doing most of the passing out, it made a nice change.
It was rather unrealistic. So yea, he was a total liar. Also, those seven months apart meant he was probably shagging and impregnating half of England. He basically imprisoned her yet he still had the gall to act hard done by and call Eliza all sorts of names. What did he expect her to do giggle and swoon at being held against her will? All in all, this wasn't a perfect read, it was full of cliches and caricatures but despite all that it was still a fun read. View all 21 comments. Jul 19, Jo rated it really liked it Shelves: Clutching the chair at his side, Will swayed into her space, lured by the luscious heat and pleasure that she gave him with that simple touch.
A moan escaped him. He would kill her. A must read for all lovers of Historical and Paranormal Romance. I was just a bit confused when I started this - with a Darkest London and a London Steampunk book coming out so close together, I started out thinking I was in that other world - but I came back up to speed fairly quickly.
I really loved this story, Will is sort of anti hero and he comes back into Holly 's life when he tries to kill her in revenge for her part in the incident in the previous book which had her witnessing his torture and him ending up with a platinum clockwork heart. I reality, H I was just a bit confused when I started this - with a Darkest London and a London Steampunk book coming out so close together, I started out thinking I was in that other world - but I came back up to speed fairly quickly.
I cannot wait to see what he does to win her over! Jason is a complete douche. I fear for what he plans to do to Tessa. He is seriously messed up. I hope his wife realizes what he's doing and leaves him. I don't like nor do I trust him and I hope Ian hands him his ass! I'm definitely excited for Crave to be released because I need to know if these two get together or not! May 24, P Leslie rated it it was amazing. I got this book from net gallery for an honest review. Wow this was a beautiful, heartfelt story which truly touches your heart. Poor Tessa has had to endure so much in her life short life.
This book shows Tessa's courage, determination and strength to battle the bad cards she's been dealt with. Ian is heir to the Gregson Group and he's drawn to Tessa from the moment he sees her. However, finding out she's married and the fact that she's his employee prevents him from pursuing her. Tessa is attra I got this book from net gallery for an honest review. Tessa is attracted to Ian but her insecurities about herself and her complicated 'for show' marriage to Peter holds her back.
This was a slow moving book, but does give you an insight into Tessa and Ian's perspective which was enlightening. I don't usually like slow paced books but found I couldn't stop reading despite the slowness. Tessa's life thus far has consisted of far too many lows so I'm hoping the next book will bring the many highs she rightfully deserves. Can't wait for the next book. Review posted on Amazon: May 21, Page Turners rated it it was amazing. To covet is to yearn to possess or have. That is exactly what Ian does when he first meets Tessa. He yearns to give her the life that she deserves and wants to spend every minute taking care of her but there are issues that keep him from her.
The struggle is real for her but it does not keep her from wishing and dreaming. This story was incredibly moving and emotional. I feel like it b To covet is to yearn to possess or have. I feel like it began with a slow start but then it took off like a rocket. The attraction between the two characters were believable and genuine.
The story unfolded in a satisfying and pleasing pace that kept me captivated throughout the entire book. Apr 27, Bianca rated it it was amazing Shelves: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. If I was forced to read one author over and over, it would be this one.
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No one writes romance like her. She makes me feels things that only her writing can. This is more of a pr I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is more of a prequel as this story is multilayered. We meet Tessa as a teen. She has endured such unfortunate circumstances. Never really had someone to love her or show her love. Until she met Peter. He was her savior. He showed compassion when the world continued to shut its door in her face.
This relationship developed into more. But it never quite satisfied Tessa. But she was relentless in her devotion to him. As he saved her life. But Peter was broken. He could never give her the type of love she so very much deserved. Years later, endurance, hard work, courage, and perseverance pays off. Peter and Tessa finally have place of their own. Tessa has recently secured a well paid part time position with the hope that it will be a full time job at the Gregson group, a hotel chain. Tessa is excited for this opportunity.
While work is going well, her home life could be better. Peter withdraws from her more than usual. Built on friendship and devotion. As devoted as she was, Tessa craved more. This is not what you think. There is no cheating. This story is in a realm of its own.
Not until she runs into Ian Gregson. The head of the company she works for.
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Ian Gregson is a sight to behold. He exudes control, power, and he finds his weakness in the eyes of Tessa Lockwood. He is attracted to her physically, but he also sees something deep within her. Her ability to be kind to every single person, despite how they treat her. But he has a strict no dating staff policy. So he covets her from afar. That is what Ian does for Tessa. How can one man fall so deeply? His heartbeat is in tuned with hers. He wants to love and cherish her.
But is he truly hers to have? Does her heart belong to another? A love like theirs is classic and timeless. His love forbidden, but powerful. Her unparalleled talent blows me away with her innate ability to craft a well written and moving storyline with unforgettable characters. The pacing of the story is genius as the author allows you to truly get deep within the story. Jun 12, Katie rated it it was amazing.
Reviewed on behalf of 2 girls who love books blog. I really, really enjoyed this book which I believe is book 1 in the Splendor trilogy but a prequel to a previous release by Janet called Splendor. Covet is book 1, Crave will be book 2 the bulk of this being from splendor and book 3 Claim, a continuation of Tessa and Ian's story. I have not previously read splendor so the characters of Tessa and Ian are new to me.
Tessa, a sweet, naive young vulnerable woman and Ian, a hot British regional dir Reviewed on behalf of 2 girls who love books blog. Tessa, a sweet, naive young vulnerable woman and Ian, a hot British regional director and heir to the Gregson hotels. I think one of the main things I loved about Covet was the detail that Janet used, I felt like I really knew the characters.
It was great to read the background to the characters and where they came from, especially Tessa. They evolve well over the story and are very likeable characters. Although there were jumps in time, I don't think this is detrimental to the story at all and it kept good pace with no obvious plot holes. I also enjoyed reading from both characters POV's. I was disappointed when I got to the end - just because I wanted more.
I'm definitely eagerly awaiting the release of books 2 and 3 to see how this story between two likeable characters turns out. I rate this book 5 stars. This is a prequel about Tessa and Ian. It goes into detail about Tessa's past and what she had to overcome. The author goes into a lot of detail about the situation, and I felt like some areas could of been condensed.
But overall I liked this book and I'm interested in the next book in the series. View all 3 comments. May 29, Jacquie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Covet is the extremely well written, heartfelt and sometimes intense story of forbidden love between Ian Gregson gorgeous, insanely charismatic, sexy-as-sin British heir to a world-wide hotel chain and Tessa Lockwood beautiful, shy, introverted, married Peter comes up with the plan to marry Tessa to save her from being put into a group home, and to get himself out of his own horrid living situation.
Tessa starts working at a Gregson Resort, for a strict, straight-laced tyrant, who just happened to have been Ian's own task master when he was starting out learning his family's business at age Tessa not only manages to excel at whatever tasks she is given, but she also manages to gain her mentor's love and respect. When Peter gets a job as an international journalist based out of San Francisco, Tessa decides she will move with him, despite their highly unconventional "marriage" Tessa gets a strong referral from her old mentor and is hired as an admin assistant, working for none other than the man himself, Ian Gregson.
When the two of them meet for the first time, the attraction is undeniable, except that Mr Ian Gregson flat-out refuses to bend his own rules about dating an employee I loved this book I can't wait for the next book May 18, Melinda rated it it was amazing. Yet Janet Nissenson has once again blown me away with their courtship in a way. I loved that we saw how Tessa was before she met Ian and his feelings in the beginning.
This is not the usual secretary and boss romance but of a story about a woman finally getting the happiness that has been denied her forever. I loved that we see how Tessa became how she is and Ian trying to keep her feelings for her intact. The chemistry between them in this prequel is beautiful leading us to well the main event in book 2. I loved it and cannot wait for more from this talented author and a series that is much more splendid. May 11, Sjf rated it it was amazing Shelves: Covet is the prequel to Splendor. Though I already read Splendor I was very excited to read Covet since Splendor is my favorite book in the Inevitable series.
A lot of readers have requested more of Tessa's backstory and details about Peter and the author delivered with this trilogy. I have to say all of the men in the Inevitable series are swoon worthy book boyfriends, but Ian is my favorite. He is alpha and protective, but also classy, cultured and well mannered. Tessa Lockwood has had an extre Covet is the prequel to Splendor.
Tessa Lockwood has had an extremely difficult and heart breaking life. She has endured more in her young life than one can imagine. Through it all she kept her dignity and honor. She has a sweet disposition and a strong work ethic. I really like her character development and what she represents. She earns a job with the Gregson Hotel Group, a world class hotel chain that epitomizes luxury and first class service. When she meets Ian a few years into her employment she can't help but to be drawn to him.
This is despite their age difference and the fact that she is married. I don't want to spoil the story and give away took many details. Suffice to say there isn't any cheating and hers is not a traditional marriage. She does have incredible dreams about him as a stranger prior to meeting him and then as her boss while she is married! There love is written in the stars. Ian Gregson is a bachelor devoted to his job and family. He was happy being single, but definitely not a playboy.
He was content in his life until he meets Tessa and realizes that she is what is missing in his life. He has very strong morals and would never get involved with a married woman or let his interest in her be known. He secretly wishes that she will be free to be with him day. In the meantime he keeps an eye on her at work and falls in love with her the more he gets to know and respect her.
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In a quintessentially princess or Cinderella style romance he is the Prince that will shower his lady with the finer things in life he feels she deserves. She is not a gold digger looking for those gifts and fights to turn them down. She wants Ian for Ian and not his wealth. I really am excited for the rest of their story and am anxiously awaiting book two. Jun 20, Terra Drynan-Werder rated it it was amazing. I was given a copy of this book for an honest review. I had never read any book by Janet Nissenson prior to Covet, but I have already been to Amazon to see what else is available.
I knew this was a prequel, however I had no idea that there was already a book written about Ian and Tessa. I am glad that I have read this book first as now I have the backstory for the next book.
Tessa's life has been so difficult, but she never gives up and always seems to have hope. I was worried when Peter showed I was given a copy of this book for an honest review. I was worried when Peter showed up that he wouldn't do right by her, but in the end he really did. Ian, if only men like him really existed, well I am sure somewhere they do haha!! From the first page I had to keep reading sometimes WAY too late to find out what would happen next, would Tessa be ok, would Ian give in to his desires?
This book is definitely a page turner, well written and I look forward to reading everything else I can get my hands on by this author. Meaning this book goes more into the story of Tessa Lockwood before Ian Gregson meets her. We see more of behind what Tessa life was like. Covet does in a cliffhanger that will set you up for the next book that continues their story.
You might ask why would they take apart "Splendor' book 2 in "Inevitable" and rewrite it making it into more expanded books. Well my answer from personally reading the books that I enjoyed Tessa and Ian story so much that I think I would love to read more about them and have some things made fresh. So this book deals with Tessa and how she grew up. How she meet Peter her fist husband and how she came to work for Ian company. We see the struggles that Tessa and Peter went through. Also this book covers how Ian had to deal with meeting Tessa and knowing that she was married and off limits.
At now time did either cheat and they both acted professionally. So this book did not deal with Ian and Tessa relationship because during this book it was purely business with both just fighting their feelings. After reading the book I must find more of Ms. Please follow more reviews at the below sites: View all 7 comments. Is it possible to love and hate a book at the same time?
This book left me very frustrated. It was good to see what her past was like but because it was done this way, the MC's didn't even meet until literally half way through the the book. Then we spend the whole second half of the book reading about them working together and being politely distant with each other. They never get to progress in a relationship Is it possible to love and hate a book at the same time? This book is not yet featured on Listopia. SassySami rated it liked it Apr 16, Cy Price rated it really liked it Feb 19, Lisa Wadsworth marked it as to-read May 31, Paula marked it as to-read Jun 26, TracyG added it Jul 05, Jenn marked it as to-read Sep 30, Kari White marked it as to-read Dec 22, Pam marked it as to-read Mar 28, Melody Welch marked it as to-read Apr 24, Morgan marked it as to-read May 18, Sunshine marked it as to-read Nov 02, Tanveer Akhtar marked it as to-read Mar 01,