Review: Debut Novel a Winner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2014
-- SPOILER ALERT!!! --I'm always perusing the "Sponsored Ads" (Goodreads) to see what might catch my eye, and I'm so glad I did as that's where I found this little gem. Unfortunately there were no reviews or ratings posted, but after reading the synopsis, which intrigued me, I thought I'd take a chance. I mean hell, I've taken many chances on novels with plenty of five-star ratings that just weren't my cup of tea, but I digress. So with a click of a button I started reading "Intoxicated," and didn't let up until I got to the very end. It was that good. Plus it was easy as it's only 204 pages making the story not too long or too short. It was just right."Intoxicated" is Jeana E. Mann's ("Mann") debut novel which I believe to be a winner. It's an engaging story full of romance and passion with plenty of hot, steamy sex. At the heart of the story is Jack and Ally, two intriguing characters you'll fall in love with. Jack doesn't do relationships instead opting for a life full of one-night stands. However, lately he's feeling more alone than ever, which in turn has him thinking more and more about having a serious relationship, and the girl he wants is Ally. Dumped by her fiancée after eight years, Ally finds it hard to believe that Jack would want anything more than a one-night stand with her. However, the more time they spend together, the more Jack realizes he wants this relationship to work. At the same time Ally realizes she never really did love her ex, that she deserved more than what he gave her, more of which she's getting from Jack that includes a lot of hot, hot orgasmic sex. I thought Ally's character was very realistic as she's not model thin, too tall, rich, or stunningly beautiful. She's someone we can relate to; perhaps someone you'd like to be friends with. The story, the characters, all of it felt real. Kudos to Mann for straying from the mainstream by not having Jack and Ally declare their love for one another after their first night of sex. Mann gives her readers a story of two people who eventually fall in love with each other."Intoxicated" deserves the five-star rating I gave it as I truly loved it. Now don't spaz out when I tell you this - "Intoxicated" is the first novel of a new series, BUT it's the end of Jack and Ally's story. Whoo-hoo! No cliffhanger! Go ahead and jump for joy. I'm already looking forward to reading Randy and Karly's story.