Review: TRIPLE 5 STAR REVIEW
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2014
Reviewed by NicolaI have a home run with Samantha’s books :) 4 for 4 now! So when Sam told me she was writing another book i instantly thought “Oh, another Butterfly book!” How wrong was i!?We first meet Mr Peters in the Butterfly books, not that you have to have read them to read this. So i knew what kind of guy i was getting involved with when i picked my kindle up. It reads completely different from Sam’s other books, is this a bad thing i hear you ask? Not completely, No. Once you get your head round reading from a blokes bloke POV then this book is addictive!I did struggle with the first chapter or so, not knowing anything about the army, missions, not to mention i totally suck at locations, just ask my other half about that…….. in fact, don’t!!So the army aside, OMG! My first few messages to Sam, yep, I’m one of those readers…… read, message, react….. and might i add poor Sam got a LOT of these messages! In fact I’m surprised she hasn’t blocked me on Facebook lol“OMFG poor Duncan! Spends all that time getting back to his loving wife to discover that! What a total b***h!!”“You have to be kidding me! You can’t do THAT!”“OK, just spat my drink across the room!”These are just a few of my messages :PSo back to my review. The story revolves around Duncan Peters and his BFF Rubin Miller *swoon* These two blokes do everything together, and i mean EVERYTHING! They have each others back in the army and in the real world, in fact there’s not a single thing they won’t do for each other. It was nice to see this from two blokes, you saw the tough guy parts and the more sensitive sides too. You get to experience their joys in life *cried* as well as the heartbreaking moments that they experience *cried and kindle had to spend time in the freezer*  you wouldn’t wish these things on anyone. To say Sam hit the emotional nail on the head would be an understatement……I’m yet to pick my kindle back up after reading this, and that is sooo not like me :/This book is very fast paced. It has hold your breath moments, I can’t believe they just did THAT moments, laugh out loud moments as well as sob your freakin heart out moments! In fact i woke my other half up SOBBING in the middle of the night…… you know what I’m on about Ms Fontien!!!!! Its a roller coaster for the emotions that’s for sure.I enjoyed this book far more than i thought i would, what with the whole army spin. I’m a little sad that it had to come to an end with just one book :(  but i can see why Sam decided to do it this way. I will miss Duncan and Rubin, and looking for those picture quote pics for you Sam…. But all good things must come to an end.That just leaves me for the whole golden apples part,The emotional roller coaster 5 APPLESThe LOL’s 5 APPLESThe “He didn’t just do that, did he?!” 5 APPLESFor bringing Rubin and Duncan, but mainly Rubin into my life 5 APPLESI will leave you with my most favorite quote from the book, and YES, this really happens ;)~~~~~~~~Reviewed by SimoneI absolutely loved reading Dragonflies!!But then I knew that I would – I totally adored the Butterfly Series before it – so the natural expectation was for me to be hooked with this…and true to form, I was.Samantha Fontien knows just how to incorporate the right amount of laughter, pain, love and smut to keep you totally hooked from beginning to end.Dragonflies delves a whole lot deeper in the life, the loves and the heartache that is the world surrounding Duncan Peters.We first met him and his take-no-rubbish attitude in the Butterfly series, where his demeanour and character have you wanting to know more.And “more” is here, within this story, where we discover exactly how and why Duncan has shaped himself to be the man that he is.And I have to say – what a man he is too!Driven, caring, loving, strong…with a few important plus points gained in those “important areas” too ;) …how could you simply not love this man.His amazingly strong relationship with his jaw-droppingly charming best friend Rubin is one to be envied too. The two men are tighter than brothers  and know just how to bring the best out in each other, whether that be at work, during socialising or when they are at play, Dragonflies shows just to what extremes people will go to in order to properly help, take care and love a friend – a friend that is closer than blood.Don’t get me wrong, this story isn’t all hearts, flowers and comradery, there are some pritty steamy smut scenes in and amongst – which are very well written – and they certainly score each of the leading men an array of adoring females – both in the book and in “real life”.We have some absolutely devastating issues to contend with too – issues that kind of broke my heart a little if I’m honest…I was certainly reaching for the tissues anyway.Samantha delivers every one of the issues presented in a fantastic, descriptively rich, very detailed, well put together package.I was hooked from beginning to end and even had to give myself a few days grace once I had finished before I could even face another book – all the signs of a brilliant author and an amazing story if you ask me.And yes – I totally loved seeing the name “Simone” featured in there, I won’t lie.  :)This is a fantastic, stand alone read – you’ll fall in love with Duncan – & Rubin – even if you haven’t been previously introduced by Butterflies.However, if you have had the pleasure of reading Butterflies, then you really do need to read this to fully appreciate and fully experience the Total-All Round-Duncan-Package.The man you think you know simply scratches upon his surface.You absolutely need to welcome both of these astounding men into your life properly – you will not be disappointed.Amazing!5 Golden apples~~~~~~Reviewed by LauraI had the pleasure of beta reading this book for Samantha Fontien and OMFG, WOW, WTF and all those other words that came out of my mouth whilst reading this. Samantha takes you on one hell of a roller coaster of emotions so make sure you have the tissues ready because you are going to need them!Dragonflies is a standalone book about Duncan Peters. And for those who have read “How to Catch Butterflies” Book #1 & #2 (and I hope that’s the majority of you!), will know exactly who I’m talking about!Now it’s Duncan’s turn to tell his story and boy what a story it is. In Dragonflies you finally find out what makes Duncan tick and he is finally understood. You also get to meet Duncan’s best friend Rubin Miller *Swoon*, who together have shared many a tale and a hell of a lot of women! I have to say the sex scenes were very HOT and very descriptive so you might need a cold shower after certain parts ;-)This is far from just a smut book. Yes it has some quite explicit sex scenes in but the author takes you on a journey that is far more than just sex. Samantha Fontien delves into some quite hard hitting topics that will have you reaching for the tissues.Duncan and Rubin have been through it all and remained firm friends through everything that life could possible throw at them. Work, women, heart ache etc….This has to be one of the best standalone books I have read in a very long time and I am soooo looking forward to seeing what Samantha Fontien has in store for us next.A very well deserved 5 Golden Apples***This book was given free for an honest review***