Betrayed

The Pirate #2

by Bec Botefuhr

Jax is back with a mission. After being away for five years, he finally runs into Jade. He has been searching for her and his daughter. He has a problem though, he has moved on and met another woman… Jade has struggled to move on, to find another lover and forget the pirate that sunk his way into her heart. When he returns, her world is tipped upside down, and he is determined not to let her get away again… With his return, Jax not only brings back old memories and lust, he brings along some drug lords and a pirate after her fathers treasure. When the pirates contact her, and tell her they will kill her daughter if she doesn’t bring them the treasure, will she betray Jax’s trust and his crew to save her child?

Genres: Pirates, Erotica, Romance, Fantasy, Suspense, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance

300 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2012

About the author

COME AND CHECK OUT MY FACEBOOK PAGE 'Author Bec Botefuhr' FOR INFO ON NEW RELEASES AND ALREADY RELEASED BOOKS.

G'day, I'm Bec Botefuhr and I'm a 25 year old Aussie girl. I love writing, I love horses, I love the outback. I am Australian born and bred and proud! I came up with my books from dreams and I love each and every one of them, I know my characters and I live them each day. My belief is that all Authors are great, no matter what they write.
"True blue, is it me and you? Is it mum and dad? Is it a cockatoo? Is it standing by your mate, when she's in a fight? Or just Vegemite? True blue."

Reviews

[Vika aka ♔ of GIF & Grumpy Smut-ateer *P/T Freebie Fairy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 Hysterical Stars



Well this book certainly lives up to its name!


This book made me insane that I actually had a mini intervention in my private messages box lol.


The book picks up with Jane in hiding from her old life in a distant land of California... 'cause it's far away from the sea, right? And who does she run into after 5 years in hiding... AAAH BLOODY EVERYONE!!!



As Jax and Jane reunite... there is so much DRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMA!!! Drama from Jane, drama due to their relationship, drama from Jane, drama from the people around them, and oooh ye have I mentioned drama from Jane?

Report Card in Maturity

 Jax - A- 

 Jane - Huge ass FAIL 

Even with all that... I COULD NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN. I loved it and hated it again.




PS there is a cliff hanger!!! grrr

[Jamie *Gypsy Smut-a-teer* · Rating 4 out of 5]

I may need to write the review over when I think about it. But I like to write my review right when I finish the books so my feelings are fresh. Literally, at this moment the only thoughts about this book I have are "WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST READ?

I'm serious, I'm at such a loss for words. This book should come with a warning label.
Mental Instability to be expected. I'm just....



Okay, so I'll try to sum this up. The book starts back up 5 years later. Jade has moved on with her life in Cali. Her roommate is supposed to have a date only for it to end up being Jack. This begins a downward spiral. Turns out he lives 20 minutes from her. Has been for about three years. Next thing, Jax is back, with his new woman Sammy, in a very happy open relationship. Jade doesn't take to that to well. Lots of humping of different people happen. Jade looses her maturity completely. A little Coyote Ugly bar dancing, which I would pay fortunes for to see Jax on a bar, stabbing, threats, more fighting like cats and dogs, more sexing, more fighting, a little slice of The Hunger Games, SORTA. GOOD GOD, such intensity.



I actually have no doubt these two love each other. I mean who would put up with all of the shit they put up with if they didn't love each other or were just down right insane. I must say I worry about Lilly. She is just sorta left anywhere and everywhere and sometimes not even mentioned like she is forgotten. I guess that is the parent coming out in me, but I was wondering, ok you stormed out, did you leave your child there, does someone know you left her there. I guess that's the life you live as a pirates child, lol!! What would these people do with their lives if they didn't have the drama in it I think they feed off of. Really. There was so much drama, at the moment my life feels empty without all their crazy.

I'm like saying WHAT?!?!?! But, I can't put the book down, actually I read faster and for mental stability I private message my Mate Vika and take my frustration out with her. THANKS CHICK, I'm so glad your understand my ranting and put up with me and are my Buddy Reading Pal!!

I honestly just don't know. I love this book, it is like a crazy trip. At the same time, it was just sorta all over the place. It was a wild ride. I do recommend it. It is a crazy, intense ride. You for sure get a little bit of everything out of this book. Sexy hunk, hot sex, pirates, GODS, curses, fighting, yelling, and angst. I feel like I could go on and on, but that's just because I am all over the place right now. This book ends in a HUGE cliffhanger.

I'm addicted, like I'm on crack or something. I'm already itchiing to get my hands back on my kindle to read some more. There is still some editing issues, but I still think its worth the read. Okay, I'm going to get my fix.

[Annmarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

What an asshole! Jax is looking for Jade but has Sammy as a girlfriend for years? Then he finds Jade and stays with Sammy, and treats Jade like shit. I almost shot him through my Kindle when he sleeps with her, then has a nightmare and almost kills her, then yells at HER and says to call his GIRL Sammy and keep Jade away from him like its her fault. POS. He chose to leave his child and Jade years ago and now he comes back and is a fucking asshole! I hated him so much for so much of this book. Jade tries to save her family and give her life for theirs and SHE is the traitor.... Umm what? I don't know why she breaks her own heart by indulging him. She was finally with Jack. I thought he was better for her but her stupid heart lies with Jax. Ugh. She is selfish with many things but she has always been put last and overlooked so she feels like she has to demand things because she is like a dry sponge, thirsty for attention, for love, to be someone's everything. Everyone has left her, or ignored her, used her, abused her. I get it, it was annoying at times but I absolutely get it. I just hated him, he was a cheater and cruel. No, they were not together at first but really, in their hearts, they were. He was a coward, I guess that's what bothered me. He ran, he blamed her for nightmares... Really dude, big scary guy has to call his OTHER girl to get him and then he cries and holds Sammy in front of Jade. Fucking scumbag. I wanted to knock him out, I was hoping for Jack so bad. But anyway, I have to go to book 3, this story needs to be put to rest. I need closure, I feel like I just went threw 3 divorces and walked in on my parents re-enacting 50 shades. I'm emotionally spent!

[Didi · Rating 1 out of 5]

***** 1.5 sorry-ass stars *****

MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!






Tired.
Exhausted.
Worn out.
Depleted.

Used. Abused. And discarded.

These are but a few of the states I was in reading this roller coaster of a ride book. I was at a point where I almost ringed up my doctor for some meds. Yes, people. I almost became bipolar reading this. Why am I reading this?

My thoughts are jumbled but I will try and give a proper review. It's been 5 years since Jade has seen Jaxx. She's not moved on but is trying to with her little girl Lilly.
Enter Jack. A freak meeting between him and Jades roommate brings her spiralling back into the bottomless abyss that is Jaxx and his pirates.

Jaxx has been looking for Jade for several years and because nothing is ever straight forward in this world, he has another woman.

Right there I was pissed. You mean to tell me you've been looking for Jade and you're with someone else?! I should have known that the mood of this book would stay that way: bewildering as hell.

And because Jaxx loves the shit out of Jade and vice-versa, the other woman is soon gone and they pick up right back where they left off.

Easier said than done. There is do much back and forth between these two it's ludicrous! I mean, come the fuck on!! How many times are you two going to fight the same fight? It was beyond exhausting and stressful I may add. At times I found myself madly pulling at my hair!

And I wish the drama was reserved for just them. No. Their relationship and what they do to others is constant headache.
For eg., Jack, a pirate with Jaxx who has become Jades bestie over the course of time is caught in the crossfire. In a very sad way.

I didn't like Jade this time around. Yes, she has something special that helps people. Yes, she loves Jaxx unconditionally. Yes, she cares for others and tries to help when she can.
But, BUT; her behaviour this time around was inappropriate, selfish, ignorant and hurtful. She couldn't see past her sadness or problems at times at the sake of hurting others.
She betrays her roommate at one point and takes it so lightly!? WTF?! Step outside your bubble girlfriend! It's not just you!

And Jaxx. GEESH! Buddy, get your shit together! What the hell are you thinking sometimes?! I was driven bonkers by these two and their antics.

And when finally they did get their shit together, someone goes and screws it up. Damn. I was spent by the end. I almost considered stopping and giving up, that's how pissed I was.

It ended on a cliffhanger of course, because we surely haven't been given enough to have a heart attack**rolls eyes** but because there's a preview of the last book, Vengeance, I felt better. A whole lot thank you.
I'm off to finish the third and hope, prey, beg for some of this drama to die down.

[CeCe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not an easy read. characters' actions, but I could not stop reading. Some parts I skimmed because they were too hard to read.

I was so mad with Jax half the time especially when he had that nightmare and ran to Sammy. He claimed he did not love Sammy, but I don't understand why he went to her for comfort and not Jade.

Nonetheless, even though I was angry with Jax and how Jade was okay with some things, I could not stop reading this roller coaster of a read.

[Fer · Rating 3 out of 5]

What?!!! He has moved on and met another woman.!1 HOW COULD HE?! I´m pissed as hell.!!!! agrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


That being said, I think there was too much drama in this book and Jade wasn´t mature enough. She is what 25/26?! She has a daughter and still throws tantrums for her benefit. I love Poseidon and Mack. Jax still hate him, first he says he loves hes, but can´t give her what she want, then he leaves her becasue he is bad news for her and after 5 years he finds her and HE is with another women who he shares his bed with and is "his girl" WTF.! What an asshole. This book ended with a cliffhanger Jade was so stupid and Jax well he is just being him. Hate them both.! Now I´m going to buy the third book because I can´t stand not knowing WTH will happen between those two. I really hope Jax grows up and stop fu2#&ing other women.

[Danielle Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was just as fantastic and crazy as the first one. Jade came across a little more bratty and Jax could be completely clueless but for some reason I still find my self loving and rooting for them. I can completely see more books with the secondary characters. Well at least I hope there are. Who wouldn't want to read a book about Jack or Maddox. I am excited for the next one and just maybe we finally get that HEA.

[K.G. White · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was definitely a digression from the first book. It made less and less sense as it continued. The main problem is that the characters all come off as schizophrenic, they are never consistent in their actions or moods, one minute they are happy and the next they are mad and the causes are ludicrous and the emotions don't ever fit the situation at hand.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay there were tyms when I wanted to punch Jax so hard that he would see stars and conk off, and there were times when I wanted to kill Jade.
But their banter was good, the chemistry is totally sizzling, they are hot for each other and leave me hot too :D

[Dena · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the 2 lovers continue on their separate journies we learn more about each individual character than them together. I really do take a liking to Jax because he seems to damaged no to care about. However Jade is turning into one of those annoyingly childish characters who whines every other line. I am dreading to see what happens next.

I mean don't get me wrong with everything that is happening to her I guess she has a right to complain but gosh not to the point where it is like she is throwing a tantrum.

Jade finds out many things about her life that she is really not happy with. Her husband is trying to kill her. Keegan is leaving her for America and her father might not be her real father. With all of these things hitting her at once I wonder how she can still stay sane.

This is more about Jade though than any other characters and how she stumbles along with no direction and not knowing anything about anyone. Again, though the characters drew me in and I was happy to follow.

[Charity · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't know why I read on. I was intrigued with book one, but gave it 3 stars because of the awful editing errors. This book was much the same. Error after error to the point I was cringing and gave up rereading parts to try to figure out what the author was meaning to write or portray.

This book went a step further down drain with the characters. None of the characters are ever consistent in their actions and reactions. Jax was an egotistical jackass and Jade was a whiny immature bitch. By the end of the book I hated them both. There is a cliff hanger to move on to book 3, but I have lost interest. No doubt Jax will get his revenge and all will be forgiven, I'm happy for them, but I am not interested in sitting through the torture.

[Tiffanie Roth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why does Jade have to be so stubborn?!? All that anguish and crying and just self loathing. This book was by far the most "emotionally charged rollercoaster" ride of a book. I felt like it was a tv show and I just wanted to yell at the screen, "No!! Don't do that!!" After the drama subsided and finally something good happens...there Jade goes again. Sigh. There goes Jax. Again. Love love love the story with all its angst and drama. Lots of sexual chemistry. I loved, hated and lusted.

[Ilene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delicious roller coaster, princess and a pirate...do you really need more. Jax and Jade, so many times I wanted to smash your heads together to knock some sense into. Jade don't go off by yourself something always happens when you storm off. Jax you are decadent and you are a pirate so I feel the need to make excuses for you. I don't know any real pirates but you seem to fit the bill to well....so. Plus he really does have a heart of gold burried deep in bad-ass ness.l

[Ashlee · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this was going to be amazing like the first book sorta was but it was the total opposite. The main character practically cried for the first 7 chapters like literally it was like one little thing she didnt like happened and she fricken cries and runs away its annoying and stupid.So many things about this book I thought wouldve been different and it wasnt so I cant give it more than 2 stars.

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bec I truely loved this series, why were they so short, i could of read much more from jade & Jax and their extended family.
There was passion,adventure,suspense, frustration, tenderness and there was true love and lust what ore could a girl look for in a book.
Definately reccomend this series from Bec as another great series, 5 stars from me for all 3

[Lori WHITE · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Series is awesome, remember Jax is a Pirate that has been cursed so you know from book one weird stuff will happen. But isn't Jade looking what everyone else is a happy ever after. And she even gave up being a princess, and Jax does eventually drop his pride and come around, after all he feels he trying to be tough enough for both of them to protect her... Please read them through!

[Angarad · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book after the first one but I had some problems. Mainly about Jade. I didn t really like how she acted like a spoiled princess, wanted to keep all men around her only. That and her jealousy crisis, that was a bit too much for my taste.
Regarding the action, no doubt it was fast paced.
Let s see how everything develop in the last part.

[Kayla Pipkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roller coaster of emotions. Humor, sex, anger... all bottled up in one amazing book. There were times when I was asking myself "Really? Why would you do that?", but then again if I was in certain situations you never know what you would do. I really enjoyed this book and still love the amazing characters (new and old).

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good follow on to the first book but too much happens to quickly for me.

Jax and Jade relationship is so complicated. When he turns up with Sammy, I thought YES, a simple relationship for Jax. But no that didn't work. Then Jade slept with Jack and I thought NO, poor Jack. It's hard loving someone who doesn't love you.

I would recommend this book, read them in order.

[Rachael Sauve-cumle · Rating 5 out of 5]

As soon as I was finished with book number one (Damned), I jumped right into this book. Now, I am impatiently waiting for book #3 :) I will recommend this series to all my friends. This is one HOT series!

[Vieira · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG this series is crazy good. It's violent, sexy, emotional, disturbing and I love every minute of it. I want to sit in my house all day and just devoure these books. I don't know if they are for everybody but I personally loved this!!!!!!

[~*~Brooke's Stripped Down Reviews~*~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great 2nd book in this sexy Pirate series. Regardless of how much Jade pisses me off, I just love her and Jax. There is just something about this series that has me completely smitten. Theres sex, humor, angst, suspense, and strong characters (and storyline).

[Julie Post · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jade and Jax got annoying in this book. Too much crying and childish behavior. I almost quit reading this one but I was feeling hopeful the characters would mature. The cliff hanger leads me to the next book but reluctantly.

[Lynette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving this series!

Betrayed was another roller coaster of action, passion, love and betrayal. Jax and Jade are so fun to read about and I'm loving their adventures together. On to book 3 now, with bittersweet anticipation :)

[Serena · Rating 1 out of 5]

*sighing* ... I tried, I really did. Couldn't even get past the first chapter. This girl, this young MOTHER Jade is a immature tramp. I use to like Jack, he was probably the only character in this series that i liked but not after reading this shit.

[Serena Jaxon · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH. MY. GOD!!!! If you have not read Damned then turn around and read that one before you dive into this book. I was in tears. I screamed at Jax and Jade. I was on one emotional roller coaster the whole entire book! Another great book by Bec Botefuhr.

[Adriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it bring on the next one :)

[Denise Smithson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book and I'm about to start the third book!

[Jess-i-ca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty decent book....I hate the back and forth between them though..

[Tracy Broad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow this series just gets better !