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Knowing Jack

Rachel Curtis

3.19 · Rating details · 511 ratings · 134 reviews

I am not a slut, although I’ve been called one often enough. Yeah, I spent three months screwing one of my college professors, but I was crazy about the guy. Then he broke up with me.

I am not a bitch, although people like to say I am. I kept our relationship secret. I’m not responsible for telling the university administrators about it, but a lot of students still blame me ...more

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Published January 17th 2014 by Rachel Curtis (first published January 15th 2014)

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Dec 26, 2013 Jx PinkLady Reviews ♡ @bookwormthoughts rated it liked it

2.5 maybe 3ish Stars

Chloe had a secret affair with her college professor.
He got fired.
She received nasty messages....
Threats....

"I'm her bodyguard it's a boundary that shouldn't be crossed."

So, Jack's role is to protect Chloe. The premise of this story attracted me immediately.... I love a protector style story... Especially when the guy has troubles of his own and is as swoonsome, gorgeous and passionate as Jack. What a sweetheart.

"I want to protect her like she's precious." **Melting**

He ...more

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Jan 03, 2014 Michelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-to-review, new-adult, netgalley, 2014, contemporary-romance

ARC provided by publishers via Netgalley in exchange for honest review

****4 I NEED TO KNOW MORE JACK STARS****

What can I say but I enjoyed reading Knowing Jack by Rachel Curtis!!! This book had me glued to my kindle since it was a quick read and I really wanted to know more about Jack and Chloe.

Chloe is starting off her senior year of college as the girl who slept with her professor, got him fired when someone exposes their relationship, and basically became the outcast of her small college ARC provided by publishers via Netgalley in exchange for honest review

****4 I NEED TO KNOW MORE JACK STARS****

What can I say but I enjoyed reading Knowing Jack by Rachel Curtis!!! This book had me glued to my kindle since it was a quick read and I really wanted to know more about Jack and Chloe.

Chloe is starting off her senior year of college as the girl who slept with her professor, got him fired when someone exposes their relationship, and basically became the outcast of her small college community. When words gets around that their beloved Professor Carter was fired, threats were made against Chloe. Being the only child and with over-protective parents, they hire a bodyguard to protect and watch over her. Her new bodyguard, Jack thinks Chloe's circumstance is what he describes as a cotton candy case, an easy job but unbeknownst to him, he soon finds himself falling in love with Chloe.

Jack and Chloe's relationship can only be described as a tug of war since it was always going back and forth. Chloe wants him. Jack wants her. When they finally get close, Jack pulls away thinking its wrong and that she deserves someone better. But when Chloe goes on a date with another guy, the jealous alpha Jack comes out. He tells Chloe that she is his but when Chloe ask if they are in a relationship, Jack once again pulls away. Hence their relationship was like a game of tug of war; It would go one way but then suddenly it goes in the other direction. As much as they try to deny their feelings, the magnetic pull and attraction they have for each other was so strong and it was inevitable for them to not have these strong feelings and possibly love for each other.

What I love about this book was that the author was able to make the book fun with Chloe and her top ten reasons for everything from how to become to a social outcast, how to attract a professor, how to avoid falling in love with your bodyguard, and so many more. I also love the interludes where readers were able to get Jack POV. (view spoiler)

Ahhhh....OMG the ending. Please tell me that there is another book because I need to know what happens to Jack and Chloe. Will definitely be reading the second book and hopefully I don't have to wait long.

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Jan 13, 2014 ✝✝ Ⓓaisy ❣ ✝✝ rated it liked it

"I'm Chloe. I 'm a twenty-year-old art history major"

And Chloe now has a hot twenty-six-year-old hot bodyguard, named Jack <3

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Jack kept me going for sure!

Chloe slept with her Professor and things didn't turn up well for both of them. She is now a target where everyone dislikes her for getting their favourite Professor in trouble.
She starts to get threats and her parents are worried. Hence, Jack comes in as a solution.

There is attraction between us. They want each other and yet they r ...more

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Dec 04, 2013 ✿kawehi.reviews rated it it was ok

Shelves: arc

Knowing Jack will probably appeal to most of you readers but it was just alright for me. Originally, when I had read the plot synopsis, I was super excited and thought that the plot was going to go in a different direction but it ended up kind of falling short for me.

Chloe's character to me, is someone I would consider a relationship with to be like oil and vinegar. We're just two people who won't mix together under normal circumstances (unless forced) since her temperament and attitude got ...more

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Feb 02, 2014 Rachmi rated it did not like it

Shelves: ebook, read-for-review-arc-netgalley, contemporary, romance

ARC was provided by the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for honest review.

Do you read the blurb before you read the book? I mostly read it before I decide to read the book. But I should've known better that I shouldn't too rely on the blurb before I read the book because sometimes it misleads me. When I read the blurb of this book in NetGalley I was intrigued. Somehow I thought it will contain a drama with some kind of suspense and/or thriller scenes since the main character, Chloe ha ...more

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Jan 02, 2014 Johanna Sawyer rated it it was ok

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Feb 14, 2014 I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) rated it liked it

Shelves: character-stalker, genre-romance, character-college-aged, zz-reviewed, genre-new-adult, z-from-the-author-publisher, z-netgalley, sexual-mix-mf, character-bodyguard, content-teacher-student-relations

❝ Okay, I’m on a man-fast. That’s what I decided over the summer, and I’m still committed to it. No more men until further notice, since the ones I want give me nothing but trouble.❞

KNOWING JACK is a cute contemporary, new-adult romance. From the description, I was expecting this wild and crazy, brazen hussy – Why? Well, because, in the blurb, Chloe emphatically denies being a slut and a bitch and people generally do not like to claim such titles, so naturally, I assumed that she was both.

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Jan 04, 2014 ysar rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: free-copy, contemporary-romance

Chloe's dealing with the fallout from having slept with her professor, a relationship that eventually got him fired and made her the object of ridicule and speculation. To make matters worse, someone's been sending her threatening messages, and online harassment in the form of a crude Tumblr page has now appeared. Convinced the threats and harassment are more than just someone's sick idea of a joke, her parents hire a bodyguard to trail her everywhere.

Jack knows better than to get involved wit Chloe's dealing with the fallout from having slept with her professor, a relationship that eventually got him fired and made her the object of ridicule and speculation. To make matters worse, someone's been sending her threatening messages, and online harassment in the form of a crude Tumblr page has now appeared. Convinced the threats and harassment are more than just someone's sick idea of a joke, her parents hire a bodyguard to trail her everywhere.

Jack knows better than to get involved with a client. Personal entanglements are distracting, and a distracted bodyguard isn't very effective. But there's something about Chloe that makes separating business and pleasure impossible. The instant he sees her, he's in way over his head.

I couldn't really connect with the characters. Chloe was pretty believable, somewhat indignant and absolutely determine to finish her education at the very same college campus where she was main subject of gossip. But Jack was a bit of a disconnect for me. First, he asked for intimate details of her affair with the professor, including sexual positions, which might have been okay after he and Chloe were in a committed relationship, or if any of it was even remotely related to the threats. But at the time, they'd barely acknowledged their attraction to each other, and they certainly hadn't seemed to connect on a level of anything but curiosity and lust. His line of questioning was actually a little gross. And his fickleness when it came to giving into their chemistry might have made sense if I knew more about his background, the reason he was resisting. However, that part didn't come to light until much, much later, and when it did, it was barely touched upon. It made his whole giving in then backing off thing a bit annoying and more than a little cruel.

I have to say this book was just okay. The synopsis hooked me and had me expecting a more emotional ride, but the characters couldn't seem to pull it off. To top it off, the book had a rather senseless ending, both in the source of the threats and a weird coincidence involving Chloe's future plans. The depth I was looking for never really came to fruition, and the way it all played out was rather anti-climactic, pretty much killing what I suspect was a cliffhanger to hook me on a second book. Knowing Jack wasn't terrible, but it wasn't anything near what I had hoped for.

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Jan 02, 2014 Laylaw rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-review

4.5 I WANT TO KNOW JACK STARS!!! I seriously loved this book. The little teaser really reeled me in and there is so much more to this story, I just know there is. I have to know more about Jack, I feel like we only scratched the surface with him.

I liked having Jack's POV throughout the book, it really made him even more panty dropping amazing. Chloe's could be annoying but not to the point that it got in the way, I almost found her amusing- because her lists were funny to me and made me giggle. ...more

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Dec 23, 2013 Flirty Reader rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

Knowing Jack wasn't breaking the mold, and that's all right. The reason I gave Knowing Jack five lip bites originally was because it gave me what I wanted: instant gratification. Then after thinking about the book, I knocked off a star because I kept thinking of ways the book contradicted itself and had some blaring holes that needed to be addressed.

Knowing Jack is the story of a young college student, Chloe, who after having a very public affair with her professor had suffered ridicule and now Knowing Jack wasn't breaking the mold, and that's all right. The reason I gave Knowing Jack five lip bites originally was because it gave me what I wanted: instant gratification. Then after thinking about the book, I knocked off a star because I kept thinking of ways the book contradicted itself and had some blaring holes that needed to be addressed.

Knowing Jack is the story of a young college student, Chloe, who after having a very public affair with her professor had suffered ridicule and now even threats from her fellow peers or instructors. One particular person started a very hateful Tumblr page dedicated to Chloe. No one likes Chloe, even though the affair wasn't one-sided, she's was left to take the brunt of the fallout after Mr. Beloved Professor was fired.

Intro Jack. Jack is a bodyguard hired by Chloe's parents because they think the threats to her life are more serious than she does. Jack is there to shadow her every move and protect her from harm's way. Jack is immediately attracted to her, but of course has to shield his desire in order to keep his job and to do it effectively.

Let's just say the summary really drew me in. I'm always caught up by books that promise a forbidden attraction where the protags fall victim to their need by the middle or end of the book. I'm a sucker, kill me. So reading Knowing Jack was going to be a treat for me. It's not part of a sequel that I can see which made me even more happy.

Chloe: I understood Chloe in a way that she's was trying to not play the victim because of the threats to her life. As Jack told her she was playing the martyr which I totally got. Why didn't she go to another school, why didn't she want to leave for Paris? She was trying to be strong for herself and let people know she wouldn't break. This part I really loved about Chloe.

Jack: Jack on the other hand was hard to grasp sometimes. He was back and forth with her all the time. For a professional he was really upfront with telling her his attraction to her and then pulling back at the same time. It was like he enjoyed the tease. I wasn't so sure about him after that and didn't understand his motivations. He wanted to stay away from her romantically because of his past but yet he wouldn't let himself. It was like he was the martyr, not Chloe.

Plot hole: The whole arc was blown in my opinion, making me drop off the lip bite in my review even though I should've dropped more, because of what Jack did at the end to reveal Chloe's cyber stalker could have been done in the beginning of the book leading Chloe to avoid the trouble that eventually comes later. Phew, that's a mouthful. I thought again, "Why didn't Jack do a whole internet investigation like he did at the end of the book on the first day he was guarding Chloe. It would have saved a lot of time and effort, and not to mention strain she was under." That left me scratching my head, but this is fiction and I wasn't going to think to hard over it.

Okay, Knowing Jack has some flaws. It's not a bad book though. I read it in only a couple of hours because it was a page turner and I liked it. It was just thinking about it afterward that got me into trouble.
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Jan 21, 2014 Gillian (Tattooed Book Review) rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance, new-adult

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“No matter how much I want her, I’m not going to let go. I’m not going to fall. If I fell with her- for her- then I’d never be able to stop.”

I truly enjoyed this story: the story of two people who are dealing with the buried guilt and aftermath of their perceived mistakes. No matter how many walls these two put up, and how hard they push each other away, it’s clear that their efforts are in vain.

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“No matter how much I want her, I’m not going to let go. I’m not going to fall. If I fell with her- for her- then I’d never be able to stop.”

I truly enjoyed this story: the story of two people who are dealing with the buried guilt and aftermath of their perceived mistakes. No matter how many walls these two put up, and how hard they push each other away, it’s clear that their efforts are in vain.

The story is written from the perspectives of both of the main characters, and the alternating POV is executed smoothly, never interfering with the flow of the book. I particularly enjoyed Chloe’s voice. Both voices feel very real, genuine, and honest, but the humor in her tone, mixed with sadness and strength, really struck a chord with me. Jack’s voice is a bit more intense, but has the same very natural and relatable feel. Nothing about the interaction between Chloe and Jack feels forced: the chemistry is unmistakable, the banter charming, the sex hot, and the emotional roller coaster they experience as they come to terms with their attraction has the right balance of angsty emotion.

Chloe’s character shows both vulnerability and strength in the ways she deals with her situation. Though she feels very innocent, she is unapologetic about her sexuality and I like that. In contrast to the tiny and somewhat naive Chloe, Jack is all raw strength and protective alpha male, with just a touch of brokenness: and it’s hot.

“It’s Jack. Only Jack. In all of his strength and passion and possessive fire and absolute devotion. And it’s all centered on me. For whatever reason. He’s giving it all to me.”

This is simple story, told with just enough emotion and angst, and punctuated by a sexy romance. An an enjoyable read, with very genuine characters, some striking moments, and a satisfying ending that promises more to come.

“When you strip everything else away, you’re left only with the raw, vulnerable core of another person. And, if you can’t trust the other to take care of it, to protect it like they protect themselves, then the shell closes down around it again, keeping the other away from anything that matters.”

*I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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Dec 31, 2013 Sarah's Book Blog rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley

Knowing Jack by Rachel Curtis Review

I received this ARC from Netgalley for my honest review.

4-4.5 Stars

Knowing Jack was a good quick read. Chloe is starting her senior year with a brand new reputation. After a fling with her professor she now needs a bodyguard after receiving death threats and nasty text messages. Her parents are worried about her staying at the school but she is determined to stay and finish out her senior year…with Jack following behind.

Jack, well, Jack is ALL man. Big, broa Knowing Jack by Rachel Curtis Review

I received this ARC from Netgalley for my honest review.

4-4.5 Stars

Knowing Jack was a good quick read. Chloe is starting her senior year with a brand new reputation. After a fling with her professor she now needs a bodyguard after receiving death threats and nasty text messages. Her parents are worried about her staying at the school but she is determined to stay and finish out her senior year…with Jack following behind.

Jack, well, Jack is ALL man. Big, broad shoulders, brooding, and muscles. He instantly has an attraction to Chloe but he can’t do anything about it. His past has a huge hold on him and if something happens to Chloe under his watch, he will lose it.

What neither of them to expect is to have such a huge pull to each other. Chloe wants him and he wants her but Jack keeps pulling away. She is an emotional mess because of it and doesn’t want Jack to hold her back from living her life.

She decided that since Jack doesn’t want her she will go out with the one person that has been nice to her after everything that happened. Since no one wants to talk to her after their favorite professor was fired she has a hard time having a normal life for a college student so when Kent, a former friend starts to show interest she jumps all over that.

Kent comes off as sweet and caring and not giving a crap about what others think about Chloe. Jack, yea, he doesn’t care too much for Kent…maybe he is a bit Jealous? Hmmm…?

Chloe was an OK characters. At times she was a bit annoying but I did really like her, she has normal insecurities and concerns for a girl in her situation.

After Jack finds out who is sending the threats and posting horrible pictures on tumblr, she is ready to start her life…in Paris.

The ending in this book made me think there was something wrong with my kindle. I kept trying to turn the page but that was it…done. A bit of a cliffhanger. I will definitely read the next book since I really cared for Jack. He was a sweet, caring, possessive man and come on, who doesn’t like that? ...more

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Dec 28, 2013 Rachel rated it really liked it

Shelves: fluff

Ok so this is 3.5 stars really, and I'm rounding up. But let me explain.

Before I read this I read a book that completely sucked me in, and when I was finished I felt completely wrung out emotionally. So I needed this book. It came at just the right time. I was in the perfect frame of mind to warp into Chloe's life.

Even though Chloe has slept with her professor, become a social pariah, and has been getting death threats, the book is still rather light-hearted. Chloe's voice is often funny; when s ...more

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Feb 13, 2014 Michelle rated it liked it

*I received an ARC from Rachel Curtis via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

3.5 OUT OF 5 STARS

I wanted to give this book four or possibly five stars out of five, but I couldn't. The voice in the back of my head was nagging me because of Chloe. I knew I couldn't go beyond a 3.5 rating because of her.

First off, I loved Jack. Hello - drool worthy book boyfriend. Can we get married like, yesterday? Thanks. Jack was just amazing. He was perfectly developed and well thought out. He had t ...more

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Jan 01, 2014 Jessica *The Lovely Books* rated it liked it

Shelves: funnnnny, favorites, net-galley, blogger, review

That ending!!! Omg. This book is super sexy. I gave it three stars because it has some minor editing issues. But it doesn't take away from the story too much. Also some parts were real repetitive.

Full review to come.

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Knowing Jack was such an entertaining and wonderful read. Chloe has been shunned by the student body due to prior mistakes the previous semester. She slept with her professor, who also happened to be the professor that everyone loved.

In turn, due to all the bullying and thre ...more

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Jan 01, 2014 Heather andrews rated it it was amazing

Let me first just say there better be a part two coming! Chloe she's a great girl, made a couple dumb mistakes but a really great girl, and she has lady balls, "you can't just barge in here whenever you hear a noise! This is my bedroom. I might have put up with you hovering all the time, but you can't invade my privacy this way." Jack he's, well he's an intimidating man, "Princess," he says in a drawl that feels exactly like sex, "I promise you'll know if I come on to you." No one and I mean no ...more

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Jan 06, 2014 Gabriela rated it it was ok

Knowing Jack is a New Adult Contemporary Romance about a young woman and her bodyguard.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The writing is a little choppy and the story line is predictable; it is written in dual POV although we hear more from the protagonist Chloe than Jack. Chloe's version reads a little like a one way conversation, you know the kind where you can't get in a word edgewise and Jack's character is pretty cut and dry. The chemistry between the two, r ...more

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Jan 19, 2014 Julissa rated it liked it

Received the free arc through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I just gotta say I was pleasantly surprised. The beginning was a bit slow but the story picked up after that first chapter. The best part of this book was Jack. He kept me interested especially when Chloe was being a bit too much of a brat. He's sexy bossy but in the best way. Even though it's his job he doesn't keep his heart too far when when comes to protecting her. Not too much in the angst department but good if you're ...more

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Jan 01, 2014 Angelina rated it really liked it

Shelves: bad-ass-heroes, high-school-college-romance, netgalley-arc

"4 We should definitely know more about Jack Stars"

I love and enjoy reading the story. Definitely a great read for me but the only thing is we should know more about Jack's character as in more hell about its like there is still a bit mystery about his character. Love how it is written with this conversational type thingy and it is entertaining as well. Over all Knowing Jack is a great story and definitely recommend this one.

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Dec 26, 2013 Rosalin rated it did not like it

Shelves: arc

I couldn't connect with the characters at all. The blurb drew me in but once I reached 10% I questioned myself: "Is this worth your time?" by 20% I was like "No, I don't think so." 30% came and I asked myself again the same question. By 35% I couldn't keep torturing myself. Besides I am sick as hell right now.

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Dec 19, 2013 Kim at Divergent Gryffindor rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2014, from-netgalley, rating-3-stars

It was really nice, but not exactly for me. I read the ARC and there were mistakes here and there, thus lessening the enjoyment. I guess it's to be expected though. Too much feels in this one, which was great, but overly dramatic too. 3.5 stars for this. ...more

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Dec 26, 2013 Nina rated it liked it

3.5 stars

"I knew it!!! Aaaargh!"
That's what went through my head when I read the last few sentences. Even though Chloe was a bit on the annoying side I'm really curious what's going to happen to Jack and Chloe. Definitely one of the better NA books I read in the last few months! ...more

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Dec 04, 2013 Megan • Reading Books Like a Boss (book blog) rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2014-releases

Knowing Jack was a fun and sexy read. Chloe and Jack were immensely cute together and I loved their unconventional relationship. If you're looking for a light and fun read that will make you smile and swoon, then this is the book for you.

Initially, the blurb for this book drew me in. I could tell from the book's description that Chloe was going to be a firecracker. And she was. Chloe made a big mistake. She slept with her college professor. And not just any professor. Dr. Carter Ames, ...more

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Jan 14, 2014 Stephanie ~ rated it liked it

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The synopsis for this book pulled me in and I was totally pumped to read Knowing Jack.

Knowing Jack goes between the POV of Chloe and Jack. Chloe, a little Miss. Perfect her whole life, did something she can't take back. And I don't think she really wants to. She had a relationship with her professor, and now that he has been fired she has the ire of the entire school weighing down on her. After several threats her wealthy parents hire a security firm to protect her. In comes Jack, the son of ...more

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Dec 12, 2013 Savannah rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Everyone like romance

Shelves: 2014-read, reviewed-in-the-tour

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

These are my five reasons why you should read Knowing Jack

1.Interesting Storyline: Chloe had an affair with her Anthropology professor (lucky girl), when all come to light her teacher is fired and almost everyone in the college hates her. She has received many threats and her parents hire a bodyguard for her. They close each other and slowly she starts knowing Jack.

“For letting everyone down. You’ve lived y

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Dec 26, 2013 RoloPoloBookBlog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 18-and-over, mystery-suspense, adult, contemporary-romance, romance

Knowing Jack by Rachel Curtis
Source: ARC from author
Rating: 5/5 stars

To date, Chloe Barlow has lived a charmed life. She is an art history major at a private college, she is the only child of wealthy, loving, and somewhat indulgent parents, she has a lovely apartment near campus and, a track record in school that is sure to land her a fantastic job post-grad. And then, the world shifts and everything that was once good and possible has vanished.
For three blissful months, Chloe indulged in an il Knowing Jack by Rachel Curtis
Source: ARC from author
Rating: 5/5 stars

To date, Chloe Barlow has lived a charmed life. She is an art history major at a private college, she is the only child of wealthy, loving, and somewhat indulgent parents, she has a lovely apartment near campus and, a track record in school that is sure to land her a fantastic job post-grad. And then, the world shifts and everything that was once good and possible has vanished.
For three blissful months, Chloe indulged in an illicit affair with one of her former professors. He was one of the most popular professors on campus and one of the most attractive and Chloe just simply couldn’t help herself. For a very brief moment in time, all was right with the world. Unfortunately, the college administration doesn’t so much care about the former part and most of the student body is fantastically pissed that the spoiled little rich girl got the cool professor fired. To add insult to injury, Chloe can’t go anywhere on campus without being glared at or insulted or threatened. While Chloe certainly doesn’t like the treatment, she can get through it. Hoping, as all people do in such situations, to fly under the radar until the drama blows over, Chloe attempts to move forward with her classes and her life. Moving forward might be easier to do if it weren’t for Jack, the totally delectable and completely obnoxious bodyguard hired by her parents to watch over her.
Jack! While Chloe might find him intrusive and obnoxious she knows his presence in her life is a necessary evil. Though she doesn’t really think the death threat is serious, she doesn’t want to worry her parents more than she already has so she agrees to Jack. Jack takes his job seriously even if he doesn’t initially think the threat to Chloe is serious. All that changes however when a horrible and graphic Tumblr page is launched and another death threat comes through shaking both Chloe and Jack. Jack’s intensity level reaches supernova and both she and Jack have to accept that there is a real threat to be dealt with. To make the situation even more intense (and enjoyable!!), both Jack and Chloe have to accept that they are so deep in lust with one another they have no chance of escaping their feelings. But, giving into their feelings can, almost inexplicably make everything worse.
The crap that goes down between Jack and Chloe’s initial meeting and their HEA is all kinds of dramatic. Chloe throws a fantastic fit or two, Jack kicks the crap out of more than one person and, the two of them together have some very, very spectacular sex. Seriously, their naughty bits are all kinds of sexy!! But, make no mistake, the read isn’t all about the sex. Curtis manages to skillfully weave the sex into the plot in a logical and totally non-gratuitous way – in many ways, the intensity of Jack and Chloe’s unions is mirrored by the intensity of Chloe’s personal trials. One enhances the other and makes the read all the more enjoyable.
The Bottom Line: Pretty much from the beginning, I was hooked on this character-driven read. Did I mention it was a one-sitting read for me? :) Even in her most petulant moments, I liked Chloe. She made a huge mistake and rather than running away from it, she is staying to face the music, as it were. To be fair, her insistence on staying is a bit misguided but still, damn courageous. Jack is just the right blend of intensity, sexy, honor, broken and, lickability. Bound and determined to do the right thing, Jack makes mistakes as well but, in the end, he and Chloe come together in a most magnificent way. Additionally, both Chloe and Jack find resolution and peace where their respective situations. For Jack, this is a huge and rather life-changing experience. And just when you think everything is wrapped up all nice and neat, there is that bombshell that gets dropped on the very last page . . . . Yep, I am so ready for more :)
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Dec 30, 2013 ♠ Becka & Cerys ♠ | Spitfire Reviews rated it it was ok

Shelves: downloaded-owned, to-review

Thankyou to the author for my ARC

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Rating:✪✪

I'm honestly sorry to say I didn't really like this book, I know some of my followers would enjoy it and I hate to be this kid:

To make you feel better, here's my idea of what Jack looks like naked...You're welcome.

Honestly, when reading this book there was just so much, "I love you...I hate you...No, no he cant have you, but I don't want you either" It drove me mad. I'll give y'all the plot:

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Jan 19, 2014 Lori Palle rated it liked it

“I can stop them from hurting your body, but I can’t stop them from hurting your heart. You’ve got to do that yourself.”—Jack

Chloe made a big mistake by falling for her professor. Being dumped by him is just the start of the repercussions from that failed ‘relationship.’ She gets to start her senior year in college with passive-aggressive classmates and professors, death threats, and cyber bullying. The only positive? Her bodyguard Jack…

“I’m right here, whenever you need me.”—Jack

When I read the “I can stop them from hurting your body, but I can’t stop them from hurting your heart. You’ve got to do that yourself.”—Jack

Chloe made a big mistake by falling for her professor. Being dumped by him is just the start of the repercussions from that failed ‘relationship.’ She gets to start her senior year in college with passive-aggressive classmates and professors, death threats, and cyber bullying. The only positive? Her bodyguard Jack…

“I’m right here, whenever you need me.”—Jack

When I read the synopsis, I figured this would be the kind of book that I would love, but unfortunately, it turned out to not be my cup of tea. I had a really, really hard time understanding Chloe. In fact, after finishing the book, I still don’t get her at all. While I accept the explanation for why she would want to stay in school instead of leaving, I didn’t like her attitude or actions and was grateful that she was able to heal over the course of the book and at least partly come to her senses by the end. Throughout the book, I felt like she hadn’t learned anything from what happened with her professor and for being on a ‘man-fast,’ she wasn’t doing a very good job of staying away from men.

Jack on the other hand, I loved him. Who wouldn’t? The guy is super-protective, flirtatious, and seems to know what to say to push Chloe’s buttons in both the wrong and right way. He has his own healing to do, but I do have to admit that he also didn’t seem to learn from his past mistakes when it came to Chloe. I am glad that he was able to see something in Chloe to fall in love with, because I had a hard time finding it.

The book was a fast and predictable read. There weren’t any real surprises, but there was great story-telling about the aftermath of the forbidden professor/student relationship (although I’m still confused as to how the secret got out and why she was blamed for it—maybe that’ll be addressed in book 2?). I felt so bad for Chloe as she had to deal with the cyber bullying and the innuendos in class and wish she would have transferred schools so that she didn’t have to face that. The author did a fantastic job of showing the isolation and loneliness that Chloe was experiencing (with the downside that it made it hard to believe she would stay in that environment to mainly prove a point—I get not wanting to run away but still…).

The attraction between our two leads is lust-driven so I would rate this book as high heat level with pretty long and in-depth love scenes. One thing I found distracting was the abundance of F-bombs in the dialogue and inner dialogue. It seemed out of place, because there weren’t any other curse words being thrown around and other synonyms could have been better used in some cases. Anyway, that said, this is definitely for mature readers.

Overall, the story was OK with Jack adding points and Chloe losing some. I was a bit disappointed in the ending since although there was some closure, there is a bit of a cliff-hanger which looks like a clear set-up for book two to continue their story (at the time of writing this post, I see that a warning about that has been put in the book description, but I really don’t like the cliff-hanger and what the direction for book 2 seems to be heading). This is a 3 out of 5 for me.

(Originally posted on my blog; I received an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.) ...more

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Jun 12, 2014 Khanique McDaniel rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I didn't get to know Jack but I would want to and when Chloe wasn't annoying me she was annoying someone else. The ending of this novel proved two things; Chloe is either clueless or selfish and thoughtless and I really have a problem with letting go of series that I am not fond of. Some might say she has no control and it's her dream but she wasn't clawing her way to her dream couple months ago was she?

I wasn't a fan of this book in the beginning and I am still not a fan at the end but due to m I didn't get to know Jack but I would want to and when Chloe wasn't annoying me she was annoying someone else. The ending of this novel proved two things; Chloe is either clueless or selfish and thoughtless and I really have a problem with letting go of series that I am not fond of. Some might say she has no control and it's her dream but she wasn't clawing her way to her dream couple months ago was she?

I wasn't a fan of this book in the beginning and I am still not a fan at the end but due to my OCD in finishing things I think i'll be grabbing a copy of the second novel to see what happens next. Yes, it's a cliffhanger and it's not the best and after struggling through this story I just wish it had ended here.

If we get to know Jack I think I could like him more. I liked his vulnerable points and it was a welcome change from the guy who owns it all or in the end has a ridiculous amount of luck on his side. Jack works hard for everything, except maybe Chloe and even though I don't feel or believe his deep moments, I could see myself liking the character if more time was spent to develop said character.

Chloe has her moments but I just couldn't agree or connect with her frequently. I won't blame it on the character though because I feel like the overall story lacked direction and conviction. At times she was strong, independent and I like when she got witty, but then there were moments were it felt like being in the mind of a 13 year old, even if she gets some of the every day reactions right.

The characters and their stories are pretty basic and the climax and "big reveal" was weak and left much to be desired. Then again, to the end I completely forgot the initial aim of this novel because I began to think the threat was non existent and I forgot the culprit the moment the reveal was over and honestly, I care not what happens to said "threat" next.

Passion, lust and overall sexual chemistry was lacking in this novel so the sex scenes were pretty vanilla and even corny at times. There was a whole lot of talking and Chloe spent more time on top leaving us without that raw, primal sex that you get when the men just take charge!

There were moments when it was more a guide than it was a novel and while I don't mind points I can use, it just once again bolstered the feeling of being in the mind of a horny teenager. I have no problem with her take charge attitude but playing the meek little lamb after isn't cute.

As a couple, I won't discount it being a possibility but it's just not there yet. Then again, all they do is have sex, so by the time it seems like we might be getting a relationship it ends with a mighty big wrench.

It was hard to read, navigate and empathize with this story or it's characters because they were lost and we followed. I couldn't connect or decipher the the story line or characters because nothing is clear and I am still trying to figure out the major turning points in this story other than Chloe sleeping with her professor. I don't know what I expected but this wasn't it. ...more

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Dec 29, 2013 Michelle Pickett rated it it was amazing

As soon as I read the synopsis of “Knowing Jack” I knew I had to read the book. Whether I was offered an ARC, or I bought a copy—I was reading the book! I love, love, love, the jacket copy! Way to grab someone’s attention. I think it’s great and, like I said, it had me hooked as soon as I read it.

The storyline is one that’s been done before…professor and student meet, have chemistry, and do the nasty. But in “Knowing Jack” the reader gets to see the fallout after the two lovebirds are caught. I ...more

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