Review: Bartender Rating: Top Shelf;  FSOG meets 'what the hell'!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
This and more reviews at The Book Bar.coAuthor, Natalie Graham reached out to The Book Bar to support her upcoming book release and Facebook page. I did my research, loved the cover art and requested a ARC immediately. The a teaser on her page sold me. Natalie's writing was intoxicating and smooth. I was pleasantly surprised when I started the book. My edition included British jargon that kept me on my toes.The blurb doesn't do this book justice. You think you're going to read a romantic or sexy book between a young girl and her older teacher. Maybe there's jealously from a previous girlfriend. AHH, HELL NO!Olivia, our heroine, downplays the hidden magnitude of her adult responsibility, as any inexperienced, young teenager would. It's of no importance right now. Crushing on a hot teacher, what to do when school's over and what her friends think, occupy her days.  Time spent with her favorite teacher is coming to an end, so Olivia decides to act on her instincts?  No.  Emotions?  Nope.  HORMONES, ah yes, and is pleasantly surprised with the results."You're such an arse!" I said without thinking. He raised his eyebrows at me in shock; I looked at him in horror. Crap, did I say that out loud? Lily, Violet and Megan were sniggering behind me, trying to hold in their roars of laughter. Oh God, I did, I did, I did. Uh oh. He looked around the corridor before leveling his gaze back to mine."We‟ll see how much of an "arse‟ I am in detention tomorrow after school."Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013The sexual tension (and release of created tension) between Olivia and Jamie Matthews is hot. Really!  I was fanning myself after a couple of their "student/teacher meetings". You will fall hard for these two. So happy that they found something so innocent and naughty.He rolled the window down and leaned over the seat and said "Hey, Liv?" I whirled around and he handed me a piece of paper that he'd pulled from the pocket inside of his jacket. "Your parents need to sign your detention slip. Oh and you are really cute when you sleep by the way." He sat up smirking at me, put his car into gear and sped off.Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013However, at the same time you thinking, how can an 18, soon to be 19 year old girl, be so in-tune with her sexual advances. It's a bubble you don't want to pop, but the notion tends to make the 'bubble-gum'-love-sick-puppy story less believable. But you're only at the half way point. So... what else is there to this HEA?"Do you... have a girlfriend?""Yes" was all he answered and I couldn't think of anything more to say than "oh‟.  "Well, I hope I do. I guess I should have asked her first." He chuckled. "You see, there‟s this really beautiful girl that I've had my eye on for a while" I smiled and felt the inside of my chest swell. "I can't stop thinking about her. The way she looks; she is so beautiful. She has the greenest eyes and longest and softest hair imaginable, I love the way it slips through my fingers when I kiss her. I love the way she moves." He groaned and sighed before lowering his voice in a way that I knew he was as turned on as I was. "Oh God, she has the most fantastic hips that sway her sexy little arse when she walks. I love the way she talks... How the edges of her lip curve up into a sexy smile whenever she speaks to me, even when she just looks at me, it drives me crazy. I think I'd be the luckiest guy on the planet if she'd agree to be my girlfriend."Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013Drama! This erotic romance becomes a dramatic-mystery. Everything is turned on it's head. Olivia reveals her trepidation with her future and the plans others have made for her. Another bomb... nightmares haunt her. The course of her life was altered beyond her control and now she has to deal with those that are looking to cash in.  Everything that Olivia is told is believable.  You are convinced that someone cares for Olivia.  It became difficult to trust anyone because I kept falling for their truths/lies?  I still don't know."I‟m not dim." I bristled at his words, resenting the fact he thought I was an idiot. "I was just shocked. I didn't think that was legal? And I've been sat next to you for how long? And you've had a loaded weapon in your pocket the entire time!"  I almost yelled at him."That wasn't my gun." His smirk grew.Holy (sexual relations)! I gulped as I felt my heart rate increase. Oh god...  The look he gave me left me so heated, everything inside of me twisted like I was about to have the most intense orgasm of my life brought on by his eyes alone, as I stood right in the middle of the living room; hell I was sure I'd need a pregnancy test when I was done too. For (sexual relations) sake, Olivia!  Snap out of it! I mentally scolded myself.Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013So yes, this is a cliffhanger book, but really, Natalie Graham is only giving you what you can handle. Put it down, walk away, go for a brisk walk. Whatever you need to do to unbundle the knot of nerves that were created in the center of your chest because you're just at a loss. Natalie let The Book Bar know that more is coming. So as the Brits coined, "Keep Calm" and wait for Olivia to come.  WAIT!  No... but yeah; that kinda works."You hurt me Jamie and I'm sick of trying to pretend that I don't care because I do.  I told you everything.  I let you in.  I loved you. You broke your promise to me. You broke me and I'm sick of pretending like I'm not hurting because it hurts like (sexual relations) crazy and I hate you for it."Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013Favored Quotes:Getting comfy, I picked up my phone to call Jamie but he wasn't answering; I scowled down at the screen in frustration. What was he doing? Of course he couldn't always take my calls when I rang but I said I‟d call him about this time and he had said he‟d expect my call. I threw my phone down on the towel beside me and picked up my iPad."That‟s a terrible expression for such a pretty face." I smiled as I recognised Jamie's voice. I looked up to see him stood in the doorway, wearing just a pair of white board shorts decorated in large blue flowers, the white contrasting against the slight tan of his skin and a towel slung over one shoulder.Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013"Olivia" He said in a strained whisper. The effect was like dropping a heavy stone into a smooth pool of water, the ripples of his desire coursed through my body in giant waves. My eyes met his and he pulled me closer to kiss me.Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013"When you know someone is right for you, you‟ll do anything to make them happy. Is it so wrong to want to make you the happiest girl in the world?" He walked over to me and kissed me deeply.Graham, Natalie. Broken Ever After . ARC provided by Author. September 2013