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Picking Up The Pieces
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessica Ryan:
Morgan's life is one tragedy after another. But now she finds herself back home, trying to start a new life.
Levi's life has been nothing but violence and death, until now.
Two kindred spirits from different worlds come together to help one another heal.
Picking Up The Pieces is the first in The Tiger's Passion series. Book contains a HFN (happy for now).
It contains mature content and is intended for readers 18+.
Morgan's life is one tragedy after another. But now she finds herself back home, trying to start a new life.
Levi's life has been nothing but violence and death, until now.
Two kindred spirits from different worlds come together to help one another heal.
Picking Up The Pieces is the first in The Tiger's Passion series. Book contains a HFN (happy for now).
It contains mature content and is intended for readers 18+.
- GenresParanormal
155 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 30, 2015
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February 1, 2015
PURRRFECTLY TANTALIZING !!!
Wow! I absolutely love it! Picking up the pieces is the first book in Jessica Ryan's exciting new series, The Tiger's Passion and it is awesome! Ryan has once again dazzled her readers with her amazing talent, astounding imagination and unique writing style. She never fails to give her readers a wonderful journey that quenches our thirst for love, angst and adventure while satisfying our hungry, over eager imagination. And what a ride it is! This story most certainly begins with a bang - quite literally! Oh my! This story grabbed me from the very beginning and literally held me hostage to the very end! I was turning the pages so quickly that my IPad couldn't keep up! Oh my! The story was exciting, powerful, compelling, addictive, thrilling, romantic, sweet, endearing, heartwarming, heartbreaking, arousing and sensual. The dialog was smart, sassy, well written with just the right combination of serious and funny. The characters were original, imaginative, captivating, intriguing, fascinating, sexy and sometimes hysterical! Oh my God! I adore these characters! They jumped off the page and captured my heart! I would love to tell you why I fell in love with this large menagerie of characters but I don't want to give anything away. Would not want to spoil your fun! They are just so refreshing! The brilliant combination of all these elements equals a perfectly tantalizing read. I laughed! I cried! I sobbed! And laughed some more! Just fabulous! Lovely Morgan O'Connor has tried so desperately to escape her tormented past but misfortune and tragedy once again raises its ugly head. Tired and defeated, she returns to her hometown to accept a new job, hoping once again for a fresh start. After years of domestic abuse and a terrible loss, she vows to have no future romantic relationships. Men just can't be trusted - none of them! She certainly never expects her new neighbor, Levi Sanders, to be so handsome, so hot, so sexy or so wild! Huh? Little does she know that undeniable fate awaits her right across the street. Levi Sanders is a man running from his past and the secrets he carries. He just wants to live in peace as a human. He's never really had any reason to settle in any one place - until now. But once he sees his lovely neighbor Morgan O'Connor with her oh so luscious curves and delicious smell, he and his tiger are in complete agreement - they want her! Oh my! Sparks fly and attraction builds! Can these two damaged souls fleeing from their pasts find peace, love and happiness together or will their secrets return to destroy them both? Handsome, hunky tiger shifter-check! Beautiful curvy heroine-check! Wonderful menagerie of fascinating human and supernatural characters including wolves, bears and vampires-check! Murder, mystery, romance and angst-check! Oh yeah! Fantastic entertainment and totally awesome read! I can hardly wait for Book Two!
Wow! I absolutely love it! Picking up the pieces is the first book in Jessica Ryan's exciting new series, The Tiger's Passion and it is awesome! Ryan has once again dazzled her readers with her amazing talent, astounding imagination and unique writing style. She never fails to give her readers a wonderful journey that quenches our thirst for love, angst and adventure while satisfying our hungry, over eager imagination. And what a ride it is! This story most certainly begins with a bang - quite literally! Oh my! This story grabbed me from the very beginning and literally held me hostage to the very end! I was turning the pages so quickly that my IPad couldn't keep up! Oh my! The story was exciting, powerful, compelling, addictive, thrilling, romantic, sweet, endearing, heartwarming, heartbreaking, arousing and sensual. The dialog was smart, sassy, well written with just the right combination of serious and funny. The characters were original, imaginative, captivating, intriguing, fascinating, sexy and sometimes hysterical! Oh my God! I adore these characters! They jumped off the page and captured my heart! I would love to tell you why I fell in love with this large menagerie of characters but I don't want to give anything away. Would not want to spoil your fun! They are just so refreshing! The brilliant combination of all these elements equals a perfectly tantalizing read. I laughed! I cried! I sobbed! And laughed some more! Just fabulous! Lovely Morgan O'Connor has tried so desperately to escape her tormented past but misfortune and tragedy once again raises its ugly head. Tired and defeated, she returns to her hometown to accept a new job, hoping once again for a fresh start. After years of domestic abuse and a terrible loss, she vows to have no future romantic relationships. Men just can't be trusted - none of them! She certainly never expects her new neighbor, Levi Sanders, to be so handsome, so hot, so sexy or so wild! Huh? Little does she know that undeniable fate awaits her right across the street. Levi Sanders is a man running from his past and the secrets he carries. He just wants to live in peace as a human. He's never really had any reason to settle in any one place - until now. But once he sees his lovely neighbor Morgan O'Connor with her oh so luscious curves and delicious smell, he and his tiger are in complete agreement - they want her! Oh my! Sparks fly and attraction builds! Can these two damaged souls fleeing from their pasts find peace, love and happiness together or will their secrets return to destroy them both? Handsome, hunky tiger shifter-check! Beautiful curvy heroine-check! Wonderful menagerie of fascinating human and supernatural characters including wolves, bears and vampires-check! Murder, mystery, romance and angst-check! Oh yeah! Fantastic entertainment and totally awesome read! I can hardly wait for Book Two!
March 15, 2015
I rated this book five stars, because from begining it had me smiling and then it brung tears to my eyes. Jessica Ryan has written a Great story. I love reading books of this caliber and this kind of shifter story is one my favorite I just love Tigers, and from the moment I saw the cover I wanted to read this book. So I would like to thank the Jessica for gifting me this book to read and review. This is the first book I have read of Jessica Ryan will dazzled and amaze you with her imagination,talent, writing style and she will take you on a journey that makes you laugh give you love drama and make you a little sad while you enjoy it!
The Tiger's Passion Book 1: Picking Up The Pieces
First all I can say is OMG! WOW WoW! This is a absolutely great read! And a awesome start to a series. This story is about Morgan O'Connor and Levi Sandres. I was hooked from prologe story to the last page. I was so excited to read this story just from it's cover page. Levi and Morgan is fascinating, sexy, hilarious characters! Jessica has breath just right to giveThem life, they will just captured your heart! You will even enjoy and love the supporting characters. Morgan O'Connor past has control her life for so long she has tried so hard to escape her past but unfortunately it finds her time and time a again. She moved back to her hometown to start again with a new job and new friends. Morgan escapes her ex husband after enduring years of abuse and even through she change her name Vaughn found her and murdered her live-in boyfriend Jackson, after enduring this terrible loss, she has vows to never have another romance. Morgan never expects to be attracted to her neighbor Levi Sanders but she can't seem to stop her attraction. Unfortunately Levi Sanders has a secret of his own he is a man running from his past. Levi just wants to live in peace as a human. He has been moving ever so often. So that he can't be found by his old pack. Until now Levi wasn't sure about living as a human because his food was taken care but not his second appetite sex isn't being satisfied not even remotely until he see his neighbor he thinks the luscious curved Morgan O'Connor who smells so delicious to him and his tiger! The attraction is immediately for them both. Can their love help them over come their problems or will it cause them more problems. Wonderful Magnificent Fascinating READ!!!
OH THIS GREAT FANTASTIC READ
February 9, 2015
This is the first time in reading this author and with my love of paranormal the storyline caught my eye. She has a unique way in snagging you in unawares with the way she innocently opens the story than bamm heart wrenching event. After that you have to know what this girl will do next and will she ever be happy again. Funny to is the community and world she lives in, I have only read a couple with that and like that concept where all live and paranormal is not a secret but out in the open. so many possibilities a story can go. She certainly has this one going in the right direction- Morgan has some interesting neighbors especially one that catches her eye and tingles her senses. Levi just wants normal whatever that is because it is anything better than what was in his past. The tiger in him still has desires but the human side is in control. Once these two meet the fireworks begin that will blast right thru their walls they have built up. New life,new town follow as this author gives you the insight on how love can make that happen if they let it. Not to say though that danger isn't on the sidelines and hinted in this novel that hopefully will be further explored. Received a copy for a honest review.
February 15, 2015
'I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review'
Morgan loses the love of her life to her dangerous and abusive ex. Now she has moved back home and trying to start over. She feels an attraction to her neighbor Levi who just happens to be a Shifter but even just feeling attracted to him makes her feel guilty like she is cheating on Jackson. Can Morgan find a way to get over Jackson and move on?
Levi has left the wild ways of living a Shifter life. He is trying to live a human life now. When Morgan moves in across the street he is immediately attracted to her and knows that she is his but he is new to living and acting human. He does not understand Morgan's behavior. Also he knows that being in Morgan's life can put her in danger from his old pack but he can't stay away.
I really enjoyed this book. The author definitely came up with a different look at how shifters live their lives. You definitely feel for Morgan's character but at the same time her behavior tends to grate on your nerves after a little bit. But as women we are irrational at times so it's easy to relate with her. It was definitely an enjoyable read and I highly recommend reading.
'Read and Reviewed by LSK Sweetheart Reviews'
Morgan loses the love of her life to her dangerous and abusive ex. Now she has moved back home and trying to start over. She feels an attraction to her neighbor Levi who just happens to be a Shifter but even just feeling attracted to him makes her feel guilty like she is cheating on Jackson. Can Morgan find a way to get over Jackson and move on?
Levi has left the wild ways of living a Shifter life. He is trying to live a human life now. When Morgan moves in across the street he is immediately attracted to her and knows that she is his but he is new to living and acting human. He does not understand Morgan's behavior. Also he knows that being in Morgan's life can put her in danger from his old pack but he can't stay away.
I really enjoyed this book. The author definitely came up with a different look at how shifters live their lives. You definitely feel for Morgan's character but at the same time her behavior tends to grate on your nerves after a little bit. But as women we are irrational at times so it's easy to relate with her. It was definitely an enjoyable read and I highly recommend reading.
'Read and Reviewed by LSK Sweetheart Reviews'
February 10, 2015
I was given an ARC by the author for an honest opinion.
Morgan has been running away by her abusive ex when he finds her again kills her bf and hurts her badly.
Being forced to return to the place she grew up she is now faced with the difficulties of starting over , grief and letting go.
Levi is a shifter leaving as a human.
He is running away from his own demons and he meets up his new neighbor.
Faced with his issues and the need to learn to behave like a human Levi has also to face new emotions surfacing.
Can they fight their demons?
Can the find love ?
As a start to a new series it was a good book.
There were parts while reading that got me confused and i didn't understand how we got to that point but all in all i liked the story and how it progresssed.
The characters were well written but despite how much the author described them being into each other i didn't feel it.
The way this first installment ended left me with a "meh ..." feeling...not a cliffhange bur not a wow ending.
All in all i think its a good efford and it has potentials to be a great series.
Morgan has been running away by her abusive ex when he finds her again kills her bf and hurts her badly.
Being forced to return to the place she grew up she is now faced with the difficulties of starting over , grief and letting go.
Levi is a shifter leaving as a human.
He is running away from his own demons and he meets up his new neighbor.
Faced with his issues and the need to learn to behave like a human Levi has also to face new emotions surfacing.
Can they fight their demons?
Can the find love ?
As a start to a new series it was a good book.
There were parts while reading that got me confused and i didn't understand how we got to that point but all in all i liked the story and how it progresssed.
The characters were well written but despite how much the author described them being into each other i didn't feel it.
The way this first installment ended left me with a "meh ..." feeling...not a cliffhange bur not a wow ending.
All in all i think its a good efford and it has potentials to be a great series.
February 11, 2015
This is the first part of the series. My emotions were pulled all over right from the beginning. Poor Morgan what she's already been through now to trying to pull her life back to normal as possible. Levi is just so yummy and mysterious. The characters have you chuckling. This shifter book gives you a different look at them. Levi is trying to fit in as a human, but its hard when his animal instincts come forth when he first sees Morgan. In this series the world knows the existence of supernatural beings. Can't wait to see what's next for these two. How the progression for Morgan of getting her self confidence back, but the danger still out there for Levi.
March 25, 2015
I was given a complimentary copy by author Jessica Ryan for an honest review. This is book 1 of The Tiger's Passion series by the author.
Morgan is happy again but she is afraid too but when her boyfriend is murdered right before her eyes it is more then she can take. Moving home seems like the way to go. Levi is so intrigued with the sexy new neighbor that a part of him has to protect her even from her past to keep her safe.
This book has a great story line and wonderful characters for any reader to enjoy. The author gave the characters very good interaction.
This book is for any paranormal romance book reader who like some drama with their romance.
Morgan is happy again but she is afraid too but when her boyfriend is murdered right before her eyes it is more then she can take. Moving home seems like the way to go. Levi is so intrigued with the sexy new neighbor that a part of him has to protect her even from her past to keep her safe.
This book has a great story line and wonderful characters for any reader to enjoy. The author gave the characters very good interaction.
This book is for any paranormal romance book reader who like some drama with their romance.
February 24, 2015
I adored this book. The plot was so complex yet simple at the same time. So much was going on and so much was good and sad all at one time. I loved the feelings and how I felt what they felt. I cannot wait to read more by this author. I am honored to have been given this in exchange for a review and am very glad I chose to read it. The characters will stay with me for a long time and loved it all.
February 12, 2015
This book is awesome! I could not put it down until I finished it. Well written! Morgan and Levi are meant to be together! Morgan is really picking up the pieces, after the crazy life with Vaughn. I'm still curious about Arthur Aegis and Armand Eku. I can't wait to read the second installment of the series!
February 7, 2015
This is my first read of Jessica's work. I think she did a great job writing this story with just a few small mistakes. The story pretty much deal's with the main character's issues, the heroes and even the neighbors. A whole new take on shifter/human relations as to compared to other's I've read, which is quite refreshing to get another spin on those situations.
March 9, 2015
Wonderful story line
This is a very entertaining and action packed story. Touches on some sensitive subjects like abuse and getting past then. Shifters and the prejudices against them as well as prejudices against gay men. Leaving pasts behind and starting over. Well written and very original and enjoyable to read.
This is a very entertaining and action packed story. Touches on some sensitive subjects like abuse and getting past then. Shifters and the prejudices against them as well as prejudices against gay men. Leaving pasts behind and starting over. Well written and very original and enjoyable to read.
March 10, 2015
I liked the concept of the story and the characters and the storyline was really interesting but it had so many flaws. It was repetitive in places, the story was underdeveloped at the same time it was rushed and the ending was just cut off. Sorry but it's definitely not the book for me!!!
February 8, 2015
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. This was a good story. It had a smooth flow and a lot going on, but wasn't hard to follow. I liked how it showed the differences between how people are treated when they are younger, but all of that can change as they get older.
September 1, 2015
The tigers passion
Really good start of a wonderful relationship. Hope Levi and Morgan work out everything. They both have baggage that needs sorting out. Hope they can grow. Can't wait to see what happens next
Really good start of a wonderful relationship. Hope Levi and Morgan work out everything. They both have baggage that needs sorting out. Hope they can grow. Can't wait to see what happens next
March 8, 2015
If this isn't the beginning of a (depressing) series I'd be surprised.
March 13, 2015
Sometimes you have learn to let go.
When your life is shattered you need time and patience. Thank goodness the reward is love. Find out how to pick up the pieces.
When your life is shattered you need time and patience. Thank goodness the reward is love. Find out how to pick up the pieces.
March 23, 2015
Really enjoyed Morgan and Levi's story. Two souls running from their pasts that find one another with a paranormal twist. Got to love those tiger sifters.
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