Thoughtless (Thoughtless, #1)

Thoughtless (Thoughtless #1)

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For almost two years now, Kiera’s boyfriend, Denny, has been everything she’s ever wanted: loving, tender, and endlessly devoted to her. When they head off to a new city to start their lives together—Denny at his dream job and Kiera at a top-notch university—everything seems perfect. Then an unforeseen obligation forces the happy couple apart. Feeling lonely, confused, and...more
Paperback, 544 pages
Published November 6th 2012 by Gallery Books (first published August 12th 2009)
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Steph Bennett
I hate Keira.
I want to punch her. Strangle her. Ram her head through a wall and then make her eat a porcupine. Kick her in the head so hard her skull shatters. Slam a baseball bat in to her face because she just SO STUPID. I HATE THE BITCH SO MUCH THAT I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS IT AND THIS BOOK SUCKED ASS.

Now I don't normally like to write negative reviews but this piece of shit deserves to be cut up and burned and I will express my anger at wasting my time and money on this book through this...more
Lisa O.
Oh. Oh, my.
This the single most outrageous book I have ever read in my life.
Haters of Twilight, 50 Shades, Beautiful Disaster... you have read nothing yet!

This is the epitome of everything that is rotten, unhealthy.... and just intrinsecally wrong in a romantic relationship.
This book takes the concept of Too Stupid To Live to a whole new level. I really don't think I've felt so strongly about a literary character EVER in my life. Loathe doesn't even cover it. I wanted to murder the book. Kier...more
Aestas Book Blog


6 stars!

I loved, I laughed, I cried, I *squeed*

This author has a gift for getting you right in the character's head and has you truly FEELING with them. I highly recommend it <3


If you are a fan of love triangles, you will looooooove Thoughtless. Basically, Keira is moving cities with her boyfriend of 2 years Denny, and they end up becoming roommates with an old friend of Denny's, Kellan Kyle, who is a local rock star. He and Keira just have this instant connection but are respectful of the...more
Kris (KC)
Wow! Just finished reading Thoughtless and for everyone who said this would be a roller coaster ride— you were not kidding!

The story took a little bit for me to get into. The writing was extremely (at times, overly) descriptive, more so at the start of book, and I initially found it quite distracting. However, once I got into reading—I was hooked!

Thoughtless is mainly focused on an intense love triangle and all the passion, jealousy, lies, and betrayal that come along with it. There was a lot of...more
 ✿Alyssa✿
Apr 13, 2012 ✿Alyssa✿ rated it 5 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition Recommends it for: EVERYONE!
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To sum it up: For almost two years now, Kiera’s boyfriend, Denny, has been everything she’s ever wanted: loving, tender and endlessly devoted to her. When they head off to a new city to start their lives together... Denny at his dream job and Kiera at a top-notch university, everything seems perfect. Then an unforeseen obligation forces the happy couple apart. Feeling lonely, confused, and in need of comfort, Kiera turns to an unexpected source— a local rock star (and her roommate) named Kellan...more
Naomi Soraya
Feb 20, 2013 Naomi Soraya rated it 4 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition
Recommended to Naomi Soraya by: Farah
I didn’t know which path to choose, who to hurt…I hated these kinds of decisions. There was no winning, someone would be hurt.



An emotional, drama filled and steamy lovetriangle that will really push your limits and patience! Kiera follows her boyfriend of two years to Seattle, where they move in with his friend, singer Kellan Kyle. Kellan is a womanizer who's insanely attracted to Kiera.



The story focuses on the emerging relationship between Kiera and Kellan. The sexual tension between them is...more
Summer  ~ topping from the bottom ~
***groan*** Kellan POV of the 'rain scene' in Thoughtless (spoilers, so don't read if you haven't read Thoughtless yet!) http://www.fictionpress.com/s/3089151/6/

It has taken me a LONG time to find some photos that represent my image of Kellan... and I think I've found them... SO. FUCKING. SEXY.







3/1/2013 - Even better the third time! GOD I LOVE KELLAN/JARED!

10/27/2012 - And.... now that I've given y'all a good indication of my image of Kellan, here's the rest of the picture...

Alibi - 30 Seconds t...more
Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity
Is it possible to have a hesitant relationship with a love or hate book? Because I think that's where my mind is at. Parts of this book were enjoyable for me, while many others were "I want to choke a bitch right now" moments.

Thoughtless has been compared to Beautiful Disaster, and I can see where the comparisons are coming from. Both books are high on the back-and-forth drama. Both books have a male lead who is a lady- killer, able to bag any woman he wants, and often does. Both books feature...more
Vika S - ♔ of GIF according to Sharon

❤❦ 4 Heart-Broken... well Hearts - Rating ❤❦


Finding a perfect Kellan was hard... but on try #3 I THINK I did it

My Kellan



My Kiera lol
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My Kellan, Kiera & Denny


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Thoughless, I blurted out, "Him."


Seriously this book messed me up!!! I am not a big fan of love triangles and this book put me through a ringer, but thankfully I had my trusty Buddy-Read system. It consisted of encouraging words, dirty pictures and passing around razor blades for especially...more
Leslie
One of only three books to have ever made me cry. The emotional roller-coaster of this story was trying, insightful, funny, inappropriate, sad and even hurtful just to mention a few. It also took a while for the story to take ahold of me, however, the writing was good and was able to keep me on track. This was a 1,253 page book on my Nook although, I read it in 4 days, so something was jiving!

The love triangle between three main characters; Kiera, the heroine, her boyfriend, Denny and Kellan, K...more
Natalie
When I started this book I immediately knew that I was gonna love the book, the writing completely pulled me in and the moment we were introduced to Kellan Kyle I was done for. I turned into a melting puddle of mush. He is just the most perfect and AMAZING guy ever *SWOON* My book boyfriend #1 now and forever!!

I´ve finally found him! my perfect Kellan...


Thoughtless
by S C Stephens is a terrific, mind blowing, emotional roller coaster read. But it is also frustrating as hell to read. the her...more
Karla

4 1/2 stars!! Wow, this one really drained me and I had a hard time writing a review.

My emotions were all over the place, up, down, angry, happy, sad, annoyed, elated, I was totally absorbed in the crazy life of these characters. It was torturous at times, a total train wreck, and I loved it. The source of most of my annoyance came from Kiera, who’s torn by the sexual attraction she has for one man, and the love and devotion she has for another. When she’s with Kellan,*swoon, sigh*, their heated...more
Tina
Let me start by saying that I don't want to offend the author or any reader who greatly enjoyed the book, but I feel the need to share my utter disappointment and disgust after reading it.

Love triangles. Although so common in life, they still hold a great potential in regards to writing a story about one. Unfortunately, this is not the case with Thoughtless. It's probably because the author didn't want to waste her time exploring the subject, when all she could do is write about pretty girls, ho...more
Ruth**Off With Its Head!**
Thoughtless....the perfect description for Keira! This is where the book looses a star for me.
I don't think anyone could truly be that naive! Did she really think that cuddling, holding hands and flirting innocently (is that even really a thing!) would not eventually lead to something and that the guy wouldn't eventually want more!
I REALLY am not a fan of this girl! Selfish would be another word.
But Kellan. Poor poor tormented Kellan. If you were a Travis fan (Beautiful Disaster then I think K...more
Kara

Wow! This book was just…breathtaking! I will admit, when I started Thoughless, it was full of a lot of description and not a lot of dialogue which was a little frustrating to me but as the story progressed, so did my interest and I found myself staying up until the early hours of the morning to finish this beautiful story! I’m having a little trouble trying to put everything I feel for this book into words because I have too much to say and I don’t want to give away the plot. This book was just…

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AJ
The ULTIMATE angsty, love triangle book.

I have just finished my 3rd/4th (?) reread of this book, and I love it more every time.

The story begins with Keira Allen and her boyfriend Denny moving to Seattle from Ohio. He has just graduated College and scored a great job, and she, being the supportive and loving girlfriend that she is, happily transfers Colleges and moves across the country so that she can be with him… especially as they get to live together for the very first time. They have a roo...more
Natasha is a Book Junkie
Dear S.C. Stephens, Kellan Kyle? Really?? How are we expected to have any semblance of a love life after meeting a fictional character like Goddamn Kellan Kyle? … Would anyone judge me if I tattooed his name on my chest?

This is one of those books that I loved immediately but I got really REALLY frustrated while reading it. It’s the story of a young woman, Kiera, who moves across the country, away from her family and friends, to be with the love of her life and boyfriend extraordinaire, Denny. Th...more
Lindsay
Apr 11, 2012 Lindsay rated it 4 of 5 stars  ·  review of another edition
Recommended to Lindsay by: ✿Alyssa✿
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I seem to be reading books lately that leave me wondering what to say about them. I haven’t read all of the reviews but from what I have read, I know I’m not alone in having a hard time reviewing this.

I enjoyed Thoughtless. I honestly didn’t think I would. I mostly read it because a friend kept raving about it and telling me to. First, I’m not a fan of infidelity in books. There have been a few I read that I didn’t have an issue with it; for the most part, I don’t like it. Along those lines, I...more
I ♥ Bookie Nookie
Wow! I will try to post a worthy review in a timely manner, but I am a little short on time and I have to dive right in to Book 2 in this series. But, In the mean time...

First off, I want to say: THIS IS NOT A YOUNG ADULT novel. I am not really sure why people have it shelved as one...maybe because these are kids in their early 20's??? The author shelves it as erotica, adult themed - I would definitely have to agree.

I can't say how much I love this book! It's heavy and hot and emotional and sexy...more
Roe
Warning: Rant Incoming


Ugh!! I have never, I repeat never, been so annoyed with a character in all my life like I was with Kiera. Hate is such a strong word, but yeah, I hate her. She is such a selfish bitch. Yeah, that's right, I said it. Kiera, honey, instead of slapping other people in the face, you should slap the hell out of yourself or I could gladly do it for you.


See, even LaLa agrees with me.

And let's not forget the guys in this story. Denny, the ever faithful boyfriend, and Kellan, the...more
Taryn at My Secret Romance
I am so baffled at my response for the last three books I've read. It is so unlike me to read a Young Adult/College Romance book and actually like it. But I've come to the conclusion that if done right, for me at least, then I will enjoy it very much.

This book definitely satisfied my love of an emotionally angst read. I do love those kind of reads very much especially if one of the characters is unfaithful to the other. Most people don't...I guess I'm not most people then. I think it brings muc...more
Aly (Mircea) Basarab
The review is for the part that I managed to read, between 1/3 and 1/2. I didn't finish the book.

I lied. I didn't drink, but I'll tell you anyway
Wow, this heroine is just the stupidest and selfish out there. Think of a crappy woman and then multiply it by 10 and you have this chick!

SPOILERS!!!!!

She says she loves her boyfriend and when he took a job for 2 years in another city she flips out and dumps him. that wouldn't have been so bad if she didn't get drunk(not the bad part) and THAN slept...more
Jenny - totallybookedblog
I recently got the opportunity to interview Kellan, Griffin and Kiera (behind the scenes interview) for our book blog.
I've been asked to link them here for people who missed them on FB. **Warning** These interviews could contain spoilers if you haven't read Thoughtless and Effortless. We'd like to thank SC for such an amazing interview. Please enjoy.

Kellan, Kiera and Griffin interview.

http://totallybookedblog.com/2012/07/...


I loved this book, even though it did have me on the edge of my seat an...more
Jacek
Things I hated about this book: its length and Kiera!!! There are many long books that you don't want to miss even a sentence. This book was definitely NOT one of them. It was so repetitive that it felt more like a diary;
"Kiera being infatuated with Kellan's looks. Kiera flirting with Kellan and leading him on, falsely. Kellan is hot, sensual. Kellan is a player. Kellan and Kiera say good morning. Make coffee. Add sugar. ETC..." Urg! I just wanted to slap Kiera across the face and yell at her f...more
KarenH
Thoughtless is a compassionate but heartbreaking story of three people caught in a contemporary love triangle. I read this book last Sunday, and I don't know if it was because Andy Whitfield passed away, or because it was the 10th anniversary of 9/11...maybe a bad case of the "Sunday blues" or simply because the angst was ratcheted up so high in the story. Whatever the reason, when all hell broke loose in Chapter 23, the damn burst. Reading with blurred vision is such a bloody nuisance but I had...more
cEe beE
I could not get past chapter one. It's like walking into a room and you get a whiff of something bad and toxic. So you get out of there FAST.

Once I started reading Kiera's first person POV, I was IMMEDIATELY struck by how vapid she is. She's leaving Ohio for the first time with her boyfriend, Denny. On their long DRIVE to Seattle, instead of taking in the scenery, she gives us a detailed description of his 'beautiful' features; ..tanned and muscular, but not in a beefy kind of way ..a more natur...more
edzkie♥§*.*§♥
Amazing!!!!!!☺☺☺


The only reason im not giving it a perfect 6 stars is because i still hold grudges for Kiera!!! As in, i really really want to slap her until the end!!!! ☺☺☺

This book is a roller coaster ride of emotion...but half of it is hatred!! this is the only book where i hated all the character, even kellan!☻ I want to commend the author for a really good book though and im looking forward to read Effortless!

The betrayal, the torment, and the hatred was so real. i really want to shake ki...more
Hazel G. ( I ♥ Mr. Grey) *Fifty Shades obsessed* .
UPDATE: 03/03/13 - I just finished my third re-read of this incredible book and it was just as intense and exciting and emotionally charged as it was the first time around. Kiera and Kellan will always hold a special place in my heart and their story is equally frustrating and beautiful at the same time. I just love them! Now on to my re-read of Effortless and by then the third book, Reckless, will be released and I can finally see how this amazing love story continues!

RE-READ Date - March 18 -...more
Leanne
*** Spoiler alert ladies and gents ***




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This picture sums up the bull shit that is this book but please read on to find out what really pissed me off.




* Warning *
If you're easily offended by cursing, and/or aggressivity, then don't read this fucking review.



This review is a easy one for me. I definitely hated the book way more than I liked it but yet for an unknown I kept reading it even though it put me in a foul mood. I couldn't put the fucking thing down no matter how many times I tried the...more
Karen
★★DEFINITELY 5 STAR ANGSTY ROMANCE ★★
KELLAN KYLE NOW PROUDLY HAS REACHED LEGEND STATUS!!!!!!

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I don't know why I didn't write a review the first time I read this... Perhaps I was just recovering from the emotional holocaust that this book inflicted on me. And here I am, I've now finished it, for the third time, and WOW!!! I'm completely wrecked yet again!!!!! I have been thoroughly sucked in... chewed up... and spit out!!! I have fallen completely in love with the characters, and the storyline an...more
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S.C. Stephens is an independent author who enjoys spending every free moment she has creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance.

Her first attempt at a full-length novel was Thoughtless. She wrote the angst-filled love triangle in early 2009 and published it that summer on FictionPress. Amazed and surprised by the response, more stories were quick to follow.

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“What if I don’t choose you, Kellan? What will you do?”
He looked away, a tear rolling down his cheek. “I’ll leave, Kiera. I’ll leave, and you and Denny can have your happily ever after.” He looked back at me. “You wouldn’t even need to tell him about me. Eventually, the two of you…” his voice broke and another tear fell on his cheek, “the two of you would get married, and have children, and have a great life.”
I fought back a sob. “And you? What happens to you in that scenario?”
“I…get by. And I miss you, every day,” he whispered.”
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