Slash & Burn: Volume 1

Slash and Burn #1

by Alice Bello

This is part one of a five part New Adult Romance novella series.

Fans of H.M. Ward’s The Arrangement, J.S. Coopers The Ex Games and Alice Clayton’s Wallbanger will love this new series.

My name is Liz Hamilton. My career and sex life are circling the drain. My art gallery is about to become a laughing stock, and I can’t get past the heavy petting stage with a man without turning into a cold fish.

The problem? I watched my best friend give birth three months ago and lost my sex drive… oh, and I have paintings of zombie turkeys on the walls of my gallery.
Then Jackson Burk, the man who rejected my virginity back in college, appears to screw things up for me even more.

The solution?

Hell if I know…

*Due to strong language and sexual situations, this series is not intended for readers under the age of 18.*

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Novella

65 pages, ebook

First published April 14, 2014

Reviews

[Flavs is Mrs David Gandy♥~♥’ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book in exchange for an honest review

This book is about Liz Hamilton, who is an art gallery owner who hasn't had sex since she witnessed her best friend give birth to her baby three months ago. So now she has problems having sex, cause every time things start to 'heat' up then she has a flash of the birth...lol
Which I thought was so funni.

Until she runs into Jackson Burk her boyfriend from college (who also happens to walk out on her after she told him that she was a virgin)that left her heart-broken and totally humiliated.

So now what happens, will she let Jackson in, will she get her sex-drive back??

What happens next? And that's the end of the first book, but luckily the second one is out already, YEAH!!!

I loved this author from her Hope Trilogy, so when I was asked to do a review I jumped at the chance, and she did not disappoint me.
And the end of book 1 leaves you in so much suspense that you can't wait to see what happens to Liz.

So onto the next one... :-)

[Mary Mooney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy from the author in exchange for my honest review, so here it is. Liz has the almost perfect life, she owns an art gallery, lives in the city of Chicago, which she loves and the only problem is she hasn't had sex since she saw her best friend giving birth three months ago. Everytime Liz gets close, she remembers and she goes cold and everything stops. While out to dinner with Lance, her gay assistant and his older gentleman, she is sent a drink that brings back the pain and hate she felt when she was in college. Jackson was the cause of that pain and she wants nothing to do with him. Can she stay away from Jackson and keep him from hurting her more? Will she get her mojo back? What will Jackson's excuse be for not sleeping with her back in college? I have loved Alice Bello since I read Hope Breaks and couldn't wait for this series and I was not disappointed, I loved it and you will too!

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky to be gifted this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This book is an addictive, fun, humorous sexy read, and if you loved The Hope series you will love this series. Liz runs an art gallery and she works with her funny and sexy gay assistant Lance, she is bewildered by the choice of art she if given to display but will do anything to make her gallery a success. Life's good apart from the fact she's lost her mojo after witnessing her friend give birth. That is until she bumps into an old ex Jackson who is sex on legs, the chemistry is still there, but he broke her heart, can she ever forgive him, will she ever get her mojo back. A superb leave that leaves you wanting more, can't wait for the next book.

[Dawn-Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to receive a free copy of this from the author. It's a nice short read that leaves us hanging at the end. Thankfully the second book is already out! In this first installment we get to meet Liz, she's been traumatized by her best friend giving birth and now can't seem to get all the way in the mood when it comes to sexy times. Then she runs into Jackson, a guy she went to college with and that's when the magic happens!! I can't wait to read the next book!!

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I realized this was a serial before I read it. Waiting for the third hope was excruciating. I am not as invested, yet, in this story, but by the end I caught the same vibe that made Hope such a great read. My low mark says more about my own frustration than the actual content. I will try to be patient.

[Tamara aka SoMysteriousLee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again I find myself immersed into an A.Bello book. I enjoy the female klutz that is human with funny foibles and a cast of colorful characters to round things out. Liz cracked me up, Lance was great, Jackson steamy and dreamy, the best friend's baby a nice addition and I enjoyed this little romp very much!

[Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

An okay book. A little weak on character development, though I'm assuming if I'd read the full-length novel in which Liz first appears, I'd have more of an idea of who she is. As is, the characters were pretty flat.