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Intoxicated

(Felony Romance #1)

Jeana E. Mann (Goodreads Author)

3.73 · Rating details · 1,079 ratings · 129 reviews

Uptight accountant Ally Taylor always plays by the rules and it has gotten her nowhere. Tattooed bartender Jack Jameson believes rules are made to be broken. After a passionate night of the hottest sex she’s ever had, she’s hooked on him like a drug. When a woman from his past arrives with a devastating secret, Ally is convinced that he lied to her. Can Jack persuade Ally ...more

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Feb 13, 2020 Vaishali • [V.L. Book Reviews] rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: new-adult, romance, erotica, adult-fiction, ebook-kindle-app, standalone, contemporary, read-in-2020

R A T I N G: 2 stars to Intoxicated ★ ★ 2

Intoxicated by Jeana E. Mann is a contemporary romance between a wily, womanising bartender and caution-seeking, control-centred accountant. Both are very different as characters, with completely different lives and values, so I suppose you could say that this Is very much a case of opposites attract with Jack Jameson promising Ally everything she isn’t. Ally is caught between thrill and caveat, waving a red flag and wanting to surrender, but ulti R A T I N G: 2 stars to Intoxicated ★ ★ 2

Intoxicated by Jeana E. Mann is a contemporary romance between a wily, womanising bartender and caution-seeking, control-centred accountant. Both are very different as characters, with completely different lives and values, so I suppose you could say that this Is very much a case of opposites attract with Jack Jameson promising Ally everything she isn’t. Ally is caught between thrill and caveat, waving a red flag and wanting to surrender, but ultimately she won’t ever be made a fool of by any man again, so how can she trust the principles of a man who appears to have none?

I’m not sure how to describe my thought or feelings on this one. I’m especially stuck in that liminal space of struggling to put into words what went wrong. I felt bad for Ally, she doesn’t have many people to call friends or family and I felt second-hand upset for her familial struggle - she deserved much better than the family she was born into. Now, about Jack’s character? I really didn’t know whether I liked him or not. He seemed more likeable toward the end of the book, and reading and learning about his history didn’t fill me with much promise (the multiple pregnancy thing put me off a little). There weren’t many characters that I took to; there were more I didn’t like than those that I did. And with those that I did, I didn’t particularly like them a lot.

To some, this might be a great, very likeable story, but for me it wasn’t particularly attractive, and I had to get through it with a hearty amount of attention. To my trepidation I found myself circulating a very telling thought, the one that every reader dreads: when can I move onto another book. * Buries head* I didn’t find the investment I was looking for and I didn’t like the involvement of Jack’s ex. There is still a lot of mystery with regard to Ally’s parents so that left me confused about what really went on.

The beginning was ok, as was the end, but the bulk of the story failed to hold my attention.
I wouldn’t sideline this just because I didn’t particularly like it though. Reader experience is always an individual thing so, as always, I’d recommend giving a try! For me though, this was a big thumbs down, and what's worse is i didn't particularly like the characters, and that for me either makes or breaks a connection.

Trigger Warning: Swearing, alcohol consumption, mentions drug abuse and drug dealing and previous miscarriages. With one disclosed sex scene- the rest non-disclosed but lots of saucyness.

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Jan 22, 2015 SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Uptight accountant Ally Taylor always plays by the rules and it has gotten her nowhere. Tattooed bartender Jack Jameson believes rules are made to be broken. After a passionate night of the hottest sex she’s ever had, she’s hooked on him like a drug. When a woman from his past arrives with a devastating secret, Ally is convinced that he lied to her. Can Jack persuade Ally to reconsider or will she walk away forever?

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Nov 05, 2015 Tink Magoo is bad at reviews rated it did not like it

Shelves: bloody-awful, netgalley-or-arc-from-author-read, that-shit-aint-sexy

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Ok well this wasn't for me. I couldn't get on with the way it was written and I didn't like Jack. He was such a man whore, he didn't redeem himself and on top of that he got another girl pregnant.

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Jul 27, 2017 GimmeAllTheWerdssss rated it it was ok

Shelves: doormat-heroine, asshole-hero, forgave-way-to-easily

I don't care if he can tell you what you were wearing the first time he saw you...he is an unrepentant manwhore who owns it and his wife is pregnant...no thank you!

And lets talk about what a hypocrite the Hero is...he gets mad that the heroine tells him her mother is dead (they don't talk, haven't seen each other in years, and in all essence the mother is dead to her). Goes off on her about lying to him BUT he keeps the fact that his wife (soon to be ex) is PREGNANT! smh....

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Oct 27, 2015 Samantha rated it liked it

3.5 pleased but not blown away stars for Intoxicated. The story is pretty easy to understand in that the heroine is a bit uptight, like the stereotypical accountant is, and the bartender, also essentially the nightclub's owner, is confident, overly sexual, and a manslut. The two live out the old saying that opposites attract. The ending is a bit dull which lost half a star and the kind of lack of sucking me right in lost a full star. ...more

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Mar 01, 2014 Cassandra rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2014

I was really hoping to like this more than I did and part of me can't really pinpoint what wasn't working for me.

I guess I felt like Jack wasn't that great. Ally was really into him and I didn't see the appeal. First of all, the reasoning behind his nickname for Ally was irritating and if a guy said that to me, I'd probably hit him, not swoon. Secondly, he was a known player that never saw how that was an off-putting quality. He just decided he didn't want to be alone for the rest of his life an ...more

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Dec 17, 2018 Coco.V marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Love is intoxicating, but the hangover can be agony…

Uptight accountant Ally Taylor always plays by the rules and it has gotten her nowhere. Deep inside, she longs for fun and danger. A night at the dark and dangerous Felony Bar is just what the doctor ordered for mending her broken heart.

Tattooed bartender and playful bad boy Jack Jameson likes to break all the rules. H ...more

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Jan 29, 2014 Pamela rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: highly-recommend, kindle, romance-favourites, author-to-watch-out-for, reviewed

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I’m always perusing the “Sponsored Ads” to see what might catch my eye, and I’m so glad I did as that’s where I found this little gem. Unfortunately there were no reviews or ratings posted, but after reading the synopsis, which intrigued me, I thought I’d take a chance. (I mean hell, I’ve taken many chances on novels with plenty of five-star ratings that just weren’t my cup of tea, but I digress.) So with a click of a button I started reading “Intoxicated,” and didn’t let up until I got to the I’m always perusing the “Sponsored Ads” to see what might catch my eye, and I’m so glad I did as that’s where I found this little gem. Unfortunately there were no reviews or ratings posted, but after reading the synopsis, which intrigued me, I thought I’d take a chance. (I mean hell, I’ve taken many chances on novels with plenty of five-star ratings that just weren’t my cup of tea, but I digress.) So with a click of a button I started reading “Intoxicated,” and didn’t let up until I got to the very end. It was that good. Plus it was easy as it’s only 204 pages making the story not too long or too short. It was just right.

“Intoxicated” is Jeana E. Mann’s (“Mann”) debut novel which I believe to be a winner. It’s an engaging story full of romance and passion with plenty of hot, steamy sex. At the heart of the story is Jack and Ally, two intriguing characters you’ll fall in love with. Jack doesn’t do relationships instead opting for a life full of one-night stands. However, lately he’s feeling more alone than ever, which in turn has him thinking more and more about having a serious relationship, and the girl he wants is Ally. Dumped by her fiancée after eight years, Ally finds it hard to believe that Jack would want anything more than a one-night stand with her. However, the more time they spend together, the more Jack realizes he wants this relationship to work. At the same time Ally realizes she never really did love her ex, that she deserved more than what he gave her, more of which she’s getting from Jack that includes a lot of hot, hot orgasmic sex. I thought Ally’s character was very realistic as she’s not model thin, too tall, rich, or stunningly beautiful. She’s someone we can relate to; perhaps someone you’d like to be friends with. The story, the characters, all of it felt real. Kudos to Mann for straying from the mainstream by not having Jack and Ally declare their love for one another after their first night of sex. Mann gives her readers a story of two people who eventually fall in love with each other.

“Intoxicated” deserves the five-star rating I gave it as I truly loved it. Now don’t spaz out when I tell you this - “Intoxicated” is the first novel of a new series, BUT it’s the end of Jack and Ally’s story. Whoo-hoo! No cliffhanger! Go ahead and jump for joy. I’m already looking forward to reading Randy and Karly’s story. ...more

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Jul 14, 2014 Anita rated it liked it · review of another edition

Hmmm. For some reason, parts of this book just didn't work for me. It started off really strong - so strong that I one-clicked before I finished reading the sample. But the timeline and pacing seemed odd to me. There is an incident with Ally's mother at Ally's workplace that results in.... nothing! It comes up later in the book but at the time, I just felt like okaaay so what was that about. And then there's lots about her job at the Reyes Corp but felt like the storyline was sort of lost. I als ...more

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Feb 22, 2014 Dee rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: erotic-romance, erotica

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I received this book when I volunteered to be part of a judging panel. As part of the contest I was only required to read the first 30 pages of each book. With this story that was enough to pull me in to WANT to keep reading.

The first half of the story had me glued to the pages. I loved the characters and the story building. I was anxious to see how things were going to play out. However the second half was full of drama I didn't un ...more

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Aug 30, 2016 BookWormAli rated it really liked it

I bought this on a whim, and I read this on a whim thinking Yay smut...

There was a little smut, but man there was a whole lot of character development soul searching and feels! All which I was pleasantly surprised at.

I loved that even though they had angst, they talked... The got down and dirty on the details of their life and even though they weren't the clean cut characters they were honest and real. They gripped me by the throat and dragged me through the mud only to show me the smoggy sunris ...more

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Mar 08, 2014 Rae rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I just couldn't quite get into this book. Jack was kind of a douche. I couldn't connect with the characters. I just never got there. It was just ok ...more

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Apr 14, 2015 Wendy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: comtemporary-romance, erotic

"Intoxicated' by Jeana E. Mann the first novel in the contemporary romance "Felony" series heats up when Jack Jameson the dark and dangerous bartender at Felony hooks up with Allegra (Ally) Taylor , a conservative and insecure accountant. Both lives are fraught with troubles from financial woes to bad breakups, to a pregnant ex-wife who refuses to be divorced.

Jeana E. Mann sets the stage for a steamy romance that ignites in the backrooms at Jack Jameson's two bars- Felony and Jameson. With his u "Intoxicated' by Jeana E. Mann the first novel in the contemporary romance "Felony" series heats up when Jack Jameson the dark and dangerous bartender at Felony hooks up with Allegra (Ally) Taylor , a conservative and insecure accountant. Both lives are fraught with troubles from financial woes to bad breakups, to a pregnant ex-wife who refuses to be divorced.

Jeana E. Mann sets the stage for a steamy romance that ignites in the backrooms at Jack Jameson's two bars- Felony and Jameson. With his uncle in prison he's working hard to make them financially solvent, but is hampered externally by a sagging local economy, high unemployment rate, and internally by a reputation for bar fights and a cash flow problem. But it's at Felony , the notorious underground club with its pulsating music, pungent odours , laser lights, strobes and eclectic mix of patrons that sexy, fun-loving Jack becomes fascinated by a woman totally opposite to the countless girls he's had sex with over the years. With emotional intensity the author explores the messy, unpredictable lives of two people who in the heat of their troubles find passion, and with understanding and empathy connect, finding love and trust.

The plot focuses heavily on Jack and Ally's problems and love affair with only snapshots into their families, former relationships and friendships that moulded their personalities. Although the story gives the allusion that sex, and drinking alleviates the pain of heartache and the stress of their troubles, there is an underlining theme that life can be a teeter totter, up and down, but that any problems must be faced and dealt with. Blended into the main plot are issues of mental illness, drug addiction and promiscuity.

Ally Taylor is the sensible, staid accountant who Jack Jameson nicknames "Popsicle" because she tends to be cold and uptight. Haunted by a philandering father and abandoned by a mentally ill mother Ally is very self-controlled, stubborn and driven to succeed. Dealing with a bad breakup she yearns for fun and danger and finds herself sexually addicted to Jack, the good-looking bartender at Felony. Plagued by guilt, an obnoxious, pregnant ex-wife and business problems, the brutally honest, insensitive and arrogant Jack Jameson has built a wall around his heart preferring mindless sexual encounters to a lasting relationship. Charming and full of mischievous fun, he tenaciously pursues Ally, an intelligent woman who snares his interest although he recognizes that she's out of his league. Yet with Ally, Jack begins to settle down and open his heart.

Among the characters that add drama and spice to this captivating tale are; the predatory, self-centered Chelsea who uses emotional blackmail to get what she wants; Randy MacKenzie the perceptive, streetwise bouncer; Karly Ericksson, Ally's high-spirited, loyal friend and Michael Taylor, a hard-nosed, narrow-minded and cold businessman.

I liked "Intoxicated" but felt it concentrated too heavily on Ally and Jack's sexual romp which detracted from the depth of a story and left a lot of questions unanswered including Ally's relationship with her mother and father, and the growing debt load of the two bars. Because of this I'd rate it a 3.5, although the scale only allows for 3.0.
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May 12, 2015 Tnh2011 rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Just...no

I finished it, but I skipped whole chapters to do it. The story was disjointed and the character development was so juvenile. Not to give the ending away, but seriously -- I hate you, no I love you and I'll be besties with your maybe baby mama...just no!!!
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Dec 31, 2015 Tawny rated it did not like it

Shelves: dnf, contemporary-romance

I gave up at about page 80. I just didn't really care for either of the characters and could tell where the story line was going but it just made me bored? I don't know I've also just been a judgey bitch lately but seriously who thinks being called 'Popsicle' is sexy? ...more

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Jul 17, 2020 Shaakirah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

awesome book!

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Apr 26, 2017 Debbie rated it really liked it

This is a good read if your looking for romance and a few twists. Not my usual but it is worth a read

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Jun 21, 2017 Jenn rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Nov 09, 2015 Carolina Godinho rated it it was ok

Shelves: crazy-ex, arc-netgalley, if-i-could-kill, pregnant-ex

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This book was a disappointment for me. It started well, cliché-y but well. But it has so many things I didn't like, that I was just skipping through the book. Like a pregnant ex, and drug addict above all. I don´t like books where the guy goes and get another woman pregnant, and I despise drug addicts specially pregnant women who don´t care for his own child.
I can´t say much about this book, ...more

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Oct 11, 2018 Lacey rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf

DNF @38% ...I really wanted to like this book, but after a few days of forcing myself to read it I had to finally give up.

First, the pacing of the story seemed off, patchy & sporadic is the best way to describe it 🤷🏼‍♀️ at times the author wrote a sentence that would suggest a few days had passed, and then you find it’s been like an hour. Then other times she would write like it was the next day just to find out it’s supposed to have been a week or so. There was also a problem with details & ch ...more

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Jan 03, 2017 Alyssa Goddard rated it did not like it

Not my definition of New Adult unless New Adult suddenly means trashy.

I was really disappointed. The description said it's a new adult romance, but the heroine was engaged for 8 years and is an accountant, and the hero is married and has a child on the way. That's way too old for "new adults." I also really dislike cheaters in romances. How is that a romance? The hero's stepping out on his pregnant wife. Just gross. Apparently New Adult is becoming code for Skanky Romance.

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Mar 03, 2014 Kathryn Dechairo rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: first-reads

Great sexual chemistry and tension between Jack and Ally during the growth of their relationship from a one night stand to something more and I loved the twists thrown in to test even the best of relationships. This wasn't over done like so many other books in this genre. The author struck a nice balance between steamy encounters and tender moments and the characters felt real. Great book that I read in one sitting.

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Mar 31, 2015 Brenda Hairston rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

So,so hot ,funny ,sweet, for everybody.

I liked that the characters were everyday people with real problems. Situation were so funny and sweet. The sex was so sensual and hot. A must read.

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Sep 16, 2015 Dee rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2015

4 stars for the most part, but there were a few things that dropped it down - the whole wife/ex-wife was just added angst - the story was strong enough without that; and why are so many heroines "former fat chicks" ...more

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Dec 29, 2017 Nazbit91 rated it it was ok

Holes in the characters personality. Ally was soooo annoying and Jack just seemed flat. I was getting so frustrated. Not much build up to their relationship. He did some basic attempts to date her, first shag and then oooo I feel a connection 🙄.

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Jun 10, 2015 Delta marked it as free-read · review of another edition

Shelves: novel, 1st-in-series, contemp-romance, erotica, ibooks

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Apr 19, 2016 Amanda Joy rated it did not like it

Shelves: dnf

DNF at 50%. Writing was atrocious, couldn't tolerate another page. ...more

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Feb 17, 2014 Willow marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Elate to begin reading this!

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May 03, 2018 Kat Ryker rated it really liked it

This book is the first in the series called Felony romance. Felony is the bar that a guy by the name of Jack Jameson sort-of owns. His relative, David, is serving a prison term for allowing some bad things to go on in the backroom, so Jack has agreed to run this bar (and another called Jameson's) while David is in jail. Jack is a guy who goes through girls like water, and he even has a special stool at the bar just for his one-and-done conquests. We've all met guys like this, and they always fal This book is the first in the series called Felony romance. Felony is the bar that a guy by the name of Jack Jameson sort-of owns. His relative, David, is serving a prison term for allowing some bad things to go on in the backroom, so Jack has agreed to run this bar (and another called Jameson's) while David is in jail. Jack is a guy who goes through girls like water, and he even has a special stool at the bar just for his one-and-done conquests. We've all met guys like this, and they always fall hard. Ally is a former fat-girl who has loads of insecurities buried in her brain - some from being heavy, some from her mother leaving her when she was just a child, and even more for having a skirt-chaser for a father.

I didn't care for Ally through most of the book. Even though I understood her insecurities, anyone smart enough to be a Controller for a company is also smart enough for self-realization, especially considering sometimes she knew what she was doing and other times she appeared sort of lost about it all. But even though I didn't care for her personality, there was no denying the chemistry and sizzle that happened every time she and Jack got into the same room. For that reason, Ally's character flaws were pushed to minor, in my mind. The heat and steam, however, made me fan myself, especially the scene involving a tie and cheesecake.

Jeana Mann did very nicely in putting together the plot for this book. It was clear with a good amount of conflict and angst, but not so much that the characters turned into drama queens. The story moved along smoothly and the characters stayed true to themselves. She did very well in writing the dialogue and she didn't make the book slow down with too much narrative. The balance was good and the book was easy to read.

SPOILER ALERT - if you haven't read the book, do not read any farther here. Some other reviewer called the unfinished business at the end, the "elephant in the room". That it is. When the book closes, Jack and Ally have so many things hanging up in the air, I wouldn't be surprised if all the loose ends look like a Medusa. I have read other series by Jeana Mann so I'm making a huge assumption here that the ex and the child will be dealt with in the next book, or at least somewhere in the series. It would be a shame to know that people who created the conflict in this book would be totally forgotten as this couple and their friends all move forward. ...more

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Nov 15, 2016 Jenn Cunha rated it liked it

Shelves: arc-netgalley

Received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

Hmmmm. I'm torn about this one. Neither Ally nor Jack were particularly good people and they held it against each other. Ally kept calling him a "manwhore" and while "popsicle" became his term of endearment, it came from not a great place.

There was also a lot going on...her father, Chelsea, Randy, etc. Not to mention all of the stress with the club/restaurant. I don't know. I feel very torn on this one. Some scenes were extremely hot and then s ...more

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