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Up-close & Personal Novella #1
Bombshell
WATCH OUT, FOXY POO. THIS BOMBSHELL IS ABOUT TO DROP.
Ladies, I think I speak for the majority of us on the face of the planet when I say we all have that guy who’s grown on us like a delicious fungus. You know the kind I’m talking about--maybe he is your high school teacher or best friend’s dad--some piece of man candy so hot and edible that no matter what you do, you can’t get his taste off your mind (even if you haven't tasted him yet).
For me, that guy is my big brother’s best friend, one Fox Montgomery. Doctor. Professor. Author.
Here’s the problem though: not only is he the most gorgeous male specimen I’ve ever laid eyes on--black hair, steely grey eyes, and a lower lip you just wanna suck--he’s also a rich academic prick. AND I HATE HIM.
I hadn’t seen him in years, and when I finally did, the vision before me bought a one-way ticket to my personal pleasure town. Then, his beautiful eyes roamed all over me, and I knew--I knew!--he didn’t like what he saw.
Yeah, I’m a big girl, curvy, smooth, and round in all the right places. I’m also covered in tats, and six-inch heels are my go-to footwear. So, let me be frank about something: I’m sexy, and if I wanted a man, I'd have one.
Yet, with one look, Fox turned my years of longing and long-distance eye-f*cking into a big ole mountain of hate.
Here’s the thing, girls: hate and love are effin evil twins. And if my heart gets its way, Doctor Fox and I are going to end up participating in some very strenuous sextracurricular activities. Here's to our chemistry getting an A+. ;-)
*This is a stand-alone novella that is the opener of the Up-Close & Personal series. It's hilarious and dirty and raunchy and perfectly short enough to be read in a single sitting. That's what Kellie Hart delivers: pocket-sized smut with a capital P! *wink wink* And you'll never finish a story without a total HEA! Due to adult content, however, Kellie suggests you be 18+ before getting your kicks on Route Sexty-Six. Trust me: you wouldn't want your kids reading this, you dirty girl, you.
Ladies, I think I speak for the majority of us on the face of the planet when I say we all have that guy who’s grown on us like a delicious fungus. You know the kind I’m talking about--maybe he is your high school teacher or best friend’s dad--some piece of man candy so hot and edible that no matter what you do, you can’t get his taste off your mind (even if you haven't tasted him yet).
For me, that guy is my big brother’s best friend, one Fox Montgomery. Doctor. Professor. Author.
Here’s the problem though: not only is he the most gorgeous male specimen I’ve ever laid eyes on--black hair, steely grey eyes, and a lower lip you just wanna suck--he’s also a rich academic prick. AND I HATE HIM.
I hadn’t seen him in years, and when I finally did, the vision before me bought a one-way ticket to my personal pleasure town. Then, his beautiful eyes roamed all over me, and I knew--I knew!--he didn’t like what he saw.
Yeah, I’m a big girl, curvy, smooth, and round in all the right places. I’m also covered in tats, and six-inch heels are my go-to footwear. So, let me be frank about something: I’m sexy, and if I wanted a man, I'd have one.
Yet, with one look, Fox turned my years of longing and long-distance eye-f*cking into a big ole mountain of hate.
Here’s the thing, girls: hate and love are effin evil twins. And if my heart gets its way, Doctor Fox and I are going to end up participating in some very strenuous sextracurricular activities. Here's to our chemistry getting an A+. ;-)
*This is a stand-alone novella that is the opener of the Up-Close & Personal series. It's hilarious and dirty and raunchy and perfectly short enough to be read in a single sitting. That's what Kellie Hart delivers: pocket-sized smut with a capital P! *wink wink* And you'll never finish a story without a total HEA! Due to adult content, however, Kellie suggests you be 18+ before getting your kicks on Route Sexty-Six. Trust me: you wouldn't want your kids reading this, you dirty girl, you.
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2017
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About the author
Kellie Hart
7 books35 followersBy day, I am a sedate, however accomplished, young adult novelist. By night, though, I become a foul-mouthed vixen with a penchant for expensive coffee, thrift shop clothing, and bad ‘80s comedy and scifi. (P.S. I really, really like cats, unicorns, and anything that glitters/glows/shits glitter while glowing. Just sayin’.) All in all, morphing into a dispenser of smut is a natural outlet for my talents. Or, so I hope.
And hell if it ain’t a lot more fun than writing teenage angst which I’m most known for. Now, it's all the dirty ways we can get our kicks on Route Sexty-Six.
Anyway, if I can leave you with anything, ladies, it’s that I took a chance in writing Bombshell (Up-close & Personal Novella No. 1). It’ll either sink or swim. You’ll love it or hate it. But you know what? In the end, I threw a middle finger to the life I knew, and I stepped out on faith that something, anything, could happen from telling Jacque’s story in Bombshell. In telling hers, I kinda sorta told mine, too. So, let’s all take her mama’s advice, shall we?
Just live. Every damn day: LIVE.
-Kellie H<3rt
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And hell if it ain’t a lot more fun than writing teenage angst which I’m most known for. Now, it's all the dirty ways we can get our kicks on Route Sexty-Six.
Anyway, if I can leave you with anything, ladies, it’s that I took a chance in writing Bombshell (Up-close & Personal Novella No. 1). It’ll either sink or swim. You’ll love it or hate it. But you know what? In the end, I threw a middle finger to the life I knew, and I stepped out on faith that something, anything, could happen from telling Jacque’s story in Bombshell. In telling hers, I kinda sorta told mine, too. So, let’s all take her mama’s advice, shall we?
Just live. Every damn day: LIVE.
-Kellie H<3rt
Want to stalk me? I love a good stalker. ;-) Follow me at the links below:
Newsletter... http://eepurl.com/czwU8L
Facebook... Author Kellie Hart
Instagram... @authorkelliehart
Street Team Sign-up... https://goo.gl/forms/WkfVSVhTkOdvjms43
ARC of Knockout, sequel to Bombshell...
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December 23, 2017
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Bombshell is an AWESOME little bundle of sex, fun, love, friends & family!!! Jacque is so entertaining I binge read this Novella in one sitting! Can't wait to read more from Kellie Hart!
Bombshell is an AWESOME little bundle of sex, fun, love, friends & family!!! Jacque is so entertaining I binge read this Novella in one sitting! Can't wait to read more from Kellie Hart!
May 30, 2017
I loved this book! It's F-ing funny, hot, and best off all weird. Wait not weird just told differently than most romance smut. 5 golden stars for Kellie and Jacquie.
When an old crush becomes your now it's not instalove, It's what I call about-damn-time!
This book might be a novella but with a long history behind the characters there's no denying it felt like a full story. Of course given Bombshell is apart of a series I'm very happy to say the storyline doesn't truly end here...
When an old crush becomes your now it's not instalove, It's what I call about-damn-time!
This book might be a novella but with a long history behind the characters there's no denying it felt like a full story. Of course given Bombshell is apart of a series I'm very happy to say the storyline doesn't truly end here...
May 25, 2017
Some funny & sexy moments... but I just couldn't fully escape into this novella read.
I kept asking questions in my head about the motivations & decisions of the characters, and it would take me out of the story.
I wanted to love it, the premise had me intrigued, and I liked that the heroine wasn't the stereotypical for an erotic romance read.
It's highly possible that my mindset at the time of this read may have played a part in how I felt about it, so there's that.
I think that this is the author's debut novel, so I want to add here that I have massive respect for any writer who is not only brave enough to put pen to paper - but to then take the leap and hit publish.
I kept asking questions in my head about the motivations & decisions of the characters, and it would take me out of the story.
I wanted to love it, the premise had me intrigued, and I liked that the heroine wasn't the stereotypical for an erotic romance read.
It's highly possible that my mindset at the time of this read may have played a part in how I felt about it, so there's that.
I think that this is the author's debut novel, so I want to add here that I have massive respect for any writer who is not only brave enough to put pen to paper - but to then take the leap and hit publish.
February 12, 2017
My husband told me that writing a self-deprecating review is the norm for authors on Goodreads... so I'm going to do exactly that. (I think. lol)
Why did I give myself a 5 star review? Do I think my novella is perfect?
I gave myself a 5 star review because I love my little story. I wrote it for me, first and foremost, and Jacque is so much who I am that it's weird reading her adventure with Fox. Her heart is also my heart, and we're women of extreme emotions. I suffer from sometimes crippling anxiety, and writing her, with my size, my tattoos (though she does have more than me), and my awkwardness was almost therapeutic. No, actually it was. :-) I know my book isn't perfect; there are probably typos, the plot is rushed in a place I didn't know how to smooth out, and Char is completely ridiculous (but she is based off a buddy of mine so...) I also know not everyone will "get it." I say in the dedication/about me sections that you'll either love it or hate it. I truly do believe that because like mine, Jacque's story is fast then slow, cold then hot, funny then tragic. That resonates with people like who look at the love like Jacque and I do: a little dirty, a little bad, a little sad, a little happy, but with a whole lot of potential to be both the best and worst thing to happen to you. I'm okay if you didn't like Jacque's story, but either way, take her advice: Just live. Read another book (by me or someone else). Find the story that makes you leave that 5 star review because it made your heart sing. If Bombshell was the story for you, thank you! And if not, thank you for reading it anyway!
What would I change about Bombshell if I could rewrite it?
I'd probably level out Jacque's emotional response to Fox a little, but the way I wrote it, her swinging so drastically after key emotional/physical moments with him, is true-to-life in regard to how I fell in love with my husband. One day it was, "I'm not going anywhere near you," to after a kiss, "OMG, you're the ONE." Maybe that doesn't happen for everybody, that sorta INSTAlove or whatever, but it did for me. Rocky and I have been together since late high school... That's almost 15 years ago, and like Jacque, I trusted my heart (even when I didn't wanna), and I've literally never looked back. :-)
Did the original book blurb intentionally mislead people?
To give you a frame of reference, the original book blurb (which may appear in some ebooks forms still) said something about a love f**k and a hate f**k going down between Fox and Jacque. In my head, there is a hate f**k in the book. A reviewer called it, saying it's the spanking scene at the end. I, in no way, meant to promise one thing and deliver another when the first blurb went live. I truly did intend it as a teaser, but after reading some of the earliest reviews, I totally get why people were upset, so lesson learned, and the book blurb has been revised to something less ambiguous, I suppose. And without your criticism, I probably wouldn't have thought to change it anyway because to me, it fit the book. But, I'm not the only reader here. So, thank you for the raw honesty!
Anything else to say?
Critically, I know Bombshell isn't anything up against... say... Pride and Prejudice or Wuthering Heights. I didn't write it for that. I wrote it for a raucous good time on a shoe-string budget, and believe me, I'm a cheat date! So, if you like quick, dirty, (and occasionally deep) fun, you may just love my little Bombshell! I know I do!
Why did I give myself a 5 star review? Do I think my novella is perfect?
I gave myself a 5 star review because I love my little story. I wrote it for me, first and foremost, and Jacque is so much who I am that it's weird reading her adventure with Fox. Her heart is also my heart, and we're women of extreme emotions. I suffer from sometimes crippling anxiety, and writing her, with my size, my tattoos (though she does have more than me), and my awkwardness was almost therapeutic. No, actually it was. :-) I know my book isn't perfect; there are probably typos, the plot is rushed in a place I didn't know how to smooth out, and Char is completely ridiculous (but she is based off a buddy of mine so...) I also know not everyone will "get it." I say in the dedication/about me sections that you'll either love it or hate it. I truly do believe that because like mine, Jacque's story is fast then slow, cold then hot, funny then tragic. That resonates with people like who look at the love like Jacque and I do: a little dirty, a little bad, a little sad, a little happy, but with a whole lot of potential to be both the best and worst thing to happen to you. I'm okay if you didn't like Jacque's story, but either way, take her advice: Just live. Read another book (by me or someone else). Find the story that makes you leave that 5 star review because it made your heart sing. If Bombshell was the story for you, thank you! And if not, thank you for reading it anyway!
What would I change about Bombshell if I could rewrite it?
I'd probably level out Jacque's emotional response to Fox a little, but the way I wrote it, her swinging so drastically after key emotional/physical moments with him, is true-to-life in regard to how I fell in love with my husband. One day it was, "I'm not going anywhere near you," to after a kiss, "OMG, you're the ONE." Maybe that doesn't happen for everybody, that sorta INSTAlove or whatever, but it did for me. Rocky and I have been together since late high school... That's almost 15 years ago, and like Jacque, I trusted my heart (even when I didn't wanna), and I've literally never looked back. :-)
Did the original book blurb intentionally mislead people?
To give you a frame of reference, the original book blurb (which may appear in some ebooks forms still) said something about a love f**k and a hate f**k going down between Fox and Jacque. In my head, there is a hate f**k in the book. A reviewer called it, saying it's the spanking scene at the end. I, in no way, meant to promise one thing and deliver another when the first blurb went live. I truly did intend it as a teaser, but after reading some of the earliest reviews, I totally get why people were upset, so lesson learned, and the book blurb has been revised to something less ambiguous, I suppose. And without your criticism, I probably wouldn't have thought to change it anyway because to me, it fit the book. But, I'm not the only reader here. So, thank you for the raw honesty!
Anything else to say?
Critically, I know Bombshell isn't anything up against... say... Pride and Prejudice or Wuthering Heights. I didn't write it for that. I wrote it for a raucous good time on a shoe-string budget, and believe me, I'm a cheat date! So, if you like quick, dirty, (and occasionally deep) fun, you may just love my little Bombshell! I know I do!
February 10, 2017
What a fantastic brothers best friend romance/erotica story!! This is a Sexy short novella!! Jacque is a size16 curvy woman cover in tattoos, and has been in love with Fox! Chad's best friend forever!! She's the bombshell that Fox has always wanted!! These two have some seriously hot chemistry going on!! And Fox still swooning!!! Awesome debut novel Kellie Hart Thank you for letting me read this!! Can't wait for Char and Chad's story!!
May 20, 2017
Was gifted a copy by the author for an honest review!
That review will be coming, just like .... never mind that was rude ;) lol
I'll be back with all the words soon.
Bombshell (Up-close & Personal Novella No. 1)
by Kellie Hart
Here it is, all the words… I freaking loved this book, I loved the characters and I loved the story. I mean a brother’s best friend, romance plus the age gap… hello baby daddy!
Okay not baby daddy, but still! The age gap I kind of like love with any story and that the main chick was this sexy plus size chick covered in tattoos sounds effing hot to me!
This is a novella filled with it all, so funny I was gasping for air, I was also gasping for air because its flipping scorching hot, I honestly couldn’t think if I have read another novella that can pack so much feels in the one book. Bombshell is funny, bitter sweet and it had me crying and I mean ffs I had leaking everything.
Recommend to everyone, I would also recommend sitting on a towel ;0 or under a fan maybe have a glass off crushed ice next to you, and hussbut ready on go and a pack of tissues to clean up all the mess 😊
That review will be coming, just like .... never mind that was rude ;) lol
I'll be back with all the words soon.
Bombshell (Up-close & Personal Novella No. 1)
by Kellie Hart
Here it is, all the words… I freaking loved this book, I loved the characters and I loved the story. I mean a brother’s best friend, romance plus the age gap… hello baby daddy!
Okay not baby daddy, but still! The age gap I kind of like love with any story and that the main chick was this sexy plus size chick covered in tattoos sounds effing hot to me!
This is a novella filled with it all, so funny I was gasping for air, I was also gasping for air because its flipping scorching hot, I honestly couldn’t think if I have read another novella that can pack so much feels in the one book. Bombshell is funny, bitter sweet and it had me crying and I mean ffs I had leaking everything.
Recommend to everyone, I would also recommend sitting on a towel ;0 or under a fan maybe have a glass off crushed ice next to you, and hussbut ready on go and a pack of tissues to clean up all the mess 😊
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 11, 2017
I freakin' loved this book. This was my first book by Kellie and I was not disappointed. As this is Kellies first time writing a smutty novel for us girls, she has done an amazing job, bringing us female characters that you can relate to. Jacquie is my sister from another mister, I love her dirty mind, the way she talks and thinks, she keeps me thoroughly entertained. Jacquie is also my girl crush, looking like a pin-up Suicide Girl but with curves and a confidence that every woman deserves. This is a short but super sexy and sweet read that you will not be disappointed in. Enjoy!!!
February 11, 2017
Eh... it was okay.
May 24, 2017
So fun. So cute. So funny and SO sexy! Age-gap AND professor trope! Be still my heart. I loved this short fast read.
February 16, 2017
Dirty, fun and sexy read. Enjoyed Jacque's dirty internal dialogues.
Thanks to Kellie Hart for the ARC.
Thanks to Kellie Hart for the ARC.
February 9, 2017
This little novella is crazy hilarious! I didn't think an author could pack so much in 100 pages, but it's also totally dirty and funny and bitter and sweet. Seriously, it made me laugh and cry and have the feels all at the same time. I freakishly loved Jacque and her internal monologuing. She thinks just like me... and that's a tad scary. lol She is also super relatable, especially with her real size. I'd kill to be able to walk around all day in her shoes, too. Fox was yummy (*understatement*), and being a die-hard X-files fan myself, I could totally see him in my head... That's a very good thing, girls. ;-) For a quick, romantic, HOT, laugh-out-loud read, I'd definitely recommend Bombshell. For a debut author, Kellie balances whit, charm, heart, and heat astonishingly well. Her characters pop from the page, and I could see myself laughing with and lusting after each of them. I seriously cannot wait to read more from Kellie Hart! When's Char and Chad's story coming our way?
Five stars all the way!
Five stars all the way!
February 11, 2017
Awesome combination! A funny love story with smut!! What more could you want? There's just enough of all three. Looking forward to reading more from Kellie Hart! Can't wait to find out where she can go with these characters that she makes you fall in love with! For those that just wants a little dirty read, then this is what you want. Not so much graphic but just enough to tickle that sweet spot.
May 15, 2017
I love finding new authors for me to stalk...and now Kellie has a new stalker...as a big girl with tats..sadly a brunette though lol...I love when bigger girls get there man! and Jacqueline got hers in big brothers best mate fox...insert hot Doctor Fox ...and as we all know...true love never runs smoothly, but this book ticks all my boxes of what I love about a book, 1) humor 2) hot and I mean hot sex scenes 3) happy ever after 4) pulled heart strings, I absolutely loved this book and will definitely reread again so on that bombshell I give it this book 5 deliciously hot stars ***** can't wait to read the next installment of the up close and personal novellas
December 27, 2017
This was such a fun novella to read. We get a little bit of everything: Brothers best friend, age gap, sexy professor, full figured curvy woman & a sassy best friend.
The chemistry between Fox & Jacque was hot, hot, hot!!! Their story ended up being so sweet. She crushed on him for so long & just could not get him out of her mind even when parted by distance. Now he's a professor at her college & things are about to get steamy.
I really loved this story but just wanted a little bit more but I know it's a novella which means short story & for a short one is sure packed a punch.
The chemistry between Fox & Jacque was hot, hot, hot!!! Their story ended up being so sweet. She crushed on him for so long & just could not get him out of her mind even when parted by distance. Now he's a professor at her college & things are about to get steamy.
I really loved this story but just wanted a little bit more but I know it's a novella which means short story & for a short one is sure packed a punch.
June 2, 2017
This book will have you laughing one minute and fanning yourself the next.
Jacque is sassy and hilarious, while Fox is panty-melting and smart. Jacque has had a crush on Fox since her early teens but after he left for college she did not see him much anymore. Then during her senior at college he turned up at her school as a professor and give her a hateful look. Until one day she found out the truth from him.
This short book is a must read! Only bad thing I can say about it is that it's rushed in a place or two, but not bad.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book
Jacque is sassy and hilarious, while Fox is panty-melting and smart. Jacque has had a crush on Fox since her early teens but after he left for college she did not see him much anymore. Then during her senior at college he turned up at her school as a professor and give her a hateful look. Until one day she found out the truth from him.
This short book is a must read! Only bad thing I can say about it is that it's rushed in a place or two, but not bad.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book
June 29, 2017
Quirky, Funny, Sexy
Moments that will have wine squirting out your nose, moments that will make you teary-eyed, and moments that require a fan and an iced beverage - they're all here in Bombshell! Hart's unique voice created dimension in her quirky characters and had me feeling every high and low along with them. Even though it may have ruined Spider-Man movies for me, I highly recommend this sexy, sassy rom-com.
Moments that will have wine squirting out your nose, moments that will make you teary-eyed, and moments that require a fan and an iced beverage - they're all here in Bombshell! Hart's unique voice created dimension in her quirky characters and had me feeling every high and low along with them. Even though it may have ruined Spider-Man movies for me, I highly recommend this sexy, sassy rom-com.
June 24, 2017
For a novella, I give this book 5 stars. Kellie painted complicated characters and a fairly full story with very few words. I prefer books with more storyline and more secondary characters. so if I was rating Bombshell against full length novels I would give it 4.5. If you want a short read that is different and never slows down this is the perfect book for you.
May 29, 2017
This was a cute little story, a little bit far fetched in my honest but funny and cute. Fox seems like a sweetheart, it was Jacque a just couldn't seem to get involved in. She just didn't rub me the right way.
July 14, 2017
Fun, quirky sexy novella ..
February 12, 2017
I'm really not sure why people are giving this book one star reviews. Is it weird? Abso-effin-lutely (to borrow the MC's words), but it's also got so much heart for a novella. I totally didn't expect the plot line with the mother. I won't mention much b/c I don't want to give away what happens, but I really appreciated the fact this wasn't just a book full of smut. Yeah, the synopsis may say it's raunchy, but I've lost people like Jacque did, and we totally do what she does--shut down and look for some way to run away. Maybe it's selfish, but we all do it, and it comes out in weird ways, like her funny thought-processes or feeling bad for needing the escape to begin with. Maybe people are giving it one star reviews b/c they don't relate to Jacque? I have no clue. I think the one thing about this book that bugged me was how quickly she fell for Fox again, but hadn't she always been in love with him even when she said she hated him? Hate/love are very similar that way, I guess. Even with that thing bothering me a little, I found myself laughing most of the book, loving the sex scenes, and wanting to know where Fox went so I could kill him too. He left too quickly for my tastes. Anyway, 5 stars b/c it left me with a smile. Oh, and Jacque as a big girl MC is one of the best things I've read this year.
February 10, 2017
★1 Star★
At first I was disappointed to discover this was only a novella, because the synopsis sounded really promising and I thought I’d want more than 100 pages of it. Then I was grateful it was only a novella, because the synopsis was misleading and I couldn’t wait to be done with it.
Hate f*cking? Seems like the author doesn’t know what that is. These two didn’t hate f*ck. If anything they love f*cked. They reunited and blurted their feelings almost straight away.
I can’t even be bothered saying more about it. I just thought this was rubbish. The only thing I liked was the moderately entertaining Spider-Man stuff.
At first I was disappointed to discover this was only a novella, because the synopsis sounded really promising and I thought I’d want more than 100 pages of it. Then I was grateful it was only a novella, because the synopsis was misleading and I couldn’t wait to be done with it.
Hate f*cking? Seems like the author doesn’t know what that is. These two didn’t hate f*ck. If anything they love f*cked. They reunited and blurted their feelings almost straight away.
I can’t even be bothered saying more about it. I just thought this was rubbish. The only thing I liked was the moderately entertaining Spider-Man stuff.
February 11, 2017
I was expecting a little more. but I enjoyed the aspect of reading about someone who wasn't your sterotypical tiny girl and rather someone who was busty and owned that shit.
It was entertaining, especially the spider man stuff, but the way that character comes back is not too believable, and why?
The steamy scenes were angsty and sexy, but I feel like the heroine went from 0 to 60 in her thoughts on Fox. It left me confused.
It was entertaining, especially the spider man stuff, but the way that character comes back is not too believable, and why?
The steamy scenes were angsty and sexy, but I feel like the heroine went from 0 to 60 in her thoughts on Fox. It left me confused.
January 1, 2018
Je m’attendais à quelque chose d’explosif, j’ai été assez déçue.
Jacque est une jeune femme qui aime s’habiller de façon sexy, même si au fond d’elle, elle ne se sent pas sexy du tout.
Étudiante en lettre à l’université, elle compte écrire le meilleur livre de tous les temps une fois son diplôme en poche. Sa vie à l’université est plutôt banale, quand elle n’est pas en cours, elle est chez elle, sinon, elle travaille dans un petit café. Toute sa vie pourrait être parfaite, si seulement elle décidait de laisser sa chance aux hommes.
Elle aimerait tellement, malheureusement, dès qu’elle rencontre un homme, elle ne peut s’empêcher de le comparer à celui qu’elle a toujours aimé : Fox Montgomery.
Mais ces derniers mois, quand elle pense à lui, c’est surtout la rage qui l’envahit. Fox est le meilleur ami de son frère, ils ont toujours été proches étant jeune, et puis un jour il est parti à Oxford, et elle n’a plus entendu parler de lui, jusqu’au moment, quelques mois plus tôt, où il apparait en tant qu’assistant de professeur, à son université. Quand elle s’approche de lui pour le saluer, il la regarde d’un air mauvais, comme s’il ne la connaissait pas.
Jacque ne s’en ai jamais remis, et depuis, elle lui voue une haine farouche, même si elle le trouve sexy en diable.
Quand sa meilleure amie insiste pour qu’elle la suive à une fête, Jacque accepte, et promet même à sa meilleure amie qu’elle couchera avec quelqu’un (chose qu’elle n’a jamais fait).
Malheureusement, les choses ne vont pas se passer comme prévu, Fox se trouve à la fête, et Jacque décide de sauter sur le premier venu, et ne s’attendait à tout, sauf à un homme fan de Spiderman et tout particulièrement, Tobey Maguire.
Je m’attendais à une nouvelle pétillante, fracassante, avec un humour à tout décaper. Et pourtant, même si Jacque est un personnage avec beaucoup d’esprit et que sa meilleure amie Char est d’une perversité humoristique, cette nouvelle ne m’a pas transcendée.
Bombshell est plutôt une romance, entre deux amis qui n’osaient pas s’avouer leurs sentiments à cause de leur différence d’âge. Ils vont petit à petit ré apprendre à se connaitre, car une chose est sûre, ils veulent l’un comme l’autre que leur relation fonctionne.
Jacque est une femme couverte de tatouages, chaque tatouage a une histoire. C’est une femme avec beaucoup d’esprit. C’est un personnage sympathique et agréable, mais je l’aurai pensé un peu plus drôle et qui oserait un peu plus de choses.
Fox est un assistant à l’université. Il ne se révèle pas suffisamment dans l’histoire. Tout ce qu’on sait, c’est qu’il est fou de Jacque depuis toujours, et que, comme elle, il rêve de devenir écrivain. Son travail n’est qu’une garantie et lui permet de subvenir à ses besoins, le temps qu’il publie son livre.
Même si Bombshell n’est pas ce à quoi je m’attendais, c’est tout de même une nouvelle intéressante et plutôt mignonne, même si je trouve que l’histoire se passe beaucoup trop vite.
Jacque est une jeune femme qui aime s’habiller de façon sexy, même si au fond d’elle, elle ne se sent pas sexy du tout.
Étudiante en lettre à l’université, elle compte écrire le meilleur livre de tous les temps une fois son diplôme en poche. Sa vie à l’université est plutôt banale, quand elle n’est pas en cours, elle est chez elle, sinon, elle travaille dans un petit café. Toute sa vie pourrait être parfaite, si seulement elle décidait de laisser sa chance aux hommes.
Elle aimerait tellement, malheureusement, dès qu’elle rencontre un homme, elle ne peut s’empêcher de le comparer à celui qu’elle a toujours aimé : Fox Montgomery.
Mais ces derniers mois, quand elle pense à lui, c’est surtout la rage qui l’envahit. Fox est le meilleur ami de son frère, ils ont toujours été proches étant jeune, et puis un jour il est parti à Oxford, et elle n’a plus entendu parler de lui, jusqu’au moment, quelques mois plus tôt, où il apparait en tant qu’assistant de professeur, à son université. Quand elle s’approche de lui pour le saluer, il la regarde d’un air mauvais, comme s’il ne la connaissait pas.
Jacque ne s’en ai jamais remis, et depuis, elle lui voue une haine farouche, même si elle le trouve sexy en diable.
Quand sa meilleure amie insiste pour qu’elle la suive à une fête, Jacque accepte, et promet même à sa meilleure amie qu’elle couchera avec quelqu’un (chose qu’elle n’a jamais fait).
Malheureusement, les choses ne vont pas se passer comme prévu, Fox se trouve à la fête, et Jacque décide de sauter sur le premier venu, et ne s’attendait à tout, sauf à un homme fan de Spiderman et tout particulièrement, Tobey Maguire.
Je m’attendais à une nouvelle pétillante, fracassante, avec un humour à tout décaper. Et pourtant, même si Jacque est un personnage avec beaucoup d’esprit et que sa meilleure amie Char est d’une perversité humoristique, cette nouvelle ne m’a pas transcendée.
Bombshell est plutôt une romance, entre deux amis qui n’osaient pas s’avouer leurs sentiments à cause de leur différence d’âge. Ils vont petit à petit ré apprendre à se connaitre, car une chose est sûre, ils veulent l’un comme l’autre que leur relation fonctionne.
Jacque est une femme couverte de tatouages, chaque tatouage a une histoire. C’est une femme avec beaucoup d’esprit. C’est un personnage sympathique et agréable, mais je l’aurai pensé un peu plus drôle et qui oserait un peu plus de choses.
Fox est un assistant à l’université. Il ne se révèle pas suffisamment dans l’histoire. Tout ce qu’on sait, c’est qu’il est fou de Jacque depuis toujours, et que, comme elle, il rêve de devenir écrivain. Son travail n’est qu’une garantie et lui permet de subvenir à ses besoins, le temps qu’il publie son livre.
Même si Bombshell n’est pas ce à quoi je m’attendais, c’est tout de même une nouvelle intéressante et plutôt mignonne, même si je trouve que l’histoire se passe beaucoup trop vite.
December 20, 2017
**4.5 STARS**
Bombshell is my third book by Kellie Hart. I unfortunately read them out of order. LOL
I have to say that if I had started with Bombshell and had never read anything by Kellie before (I'm a traditional romance gal; think Colleen Hoover) I could see why this one would leave you scratching your head. But then, I finally read it, and I loved it.
Bombshell is awkward; I'll give you that. You can clearly tell that Kellie is trying to establish her voice in the genre, and it's weak at times and stronger at others. But, it is there. Her sense of humor is clearly defined, and if you are not used to such brash, rude jokes between your sex scenes, you won't like this at all. I think, though, if you can set aside your ideas of what romance should be and decide that new players need to come onto the board, Kellie fits in perfectly because of Jacque and Fox. Maybe their relationship turned steamy too quickly, but this is a novella. Maybe Fox's sudden disappearance is too convenient a plot hole, but may I cite Fifty Shades... or even (gasp) Twilight? Maybe the spanking scene was full of weird words...shhhlappp, but come on now. A hand on an a** makes that exact sound, and you know it.
I think I have a soft spot for Kellie here because this was her debut, and as a debut, this little book was GOOD; maybe not not great, but well worth the 4.5 stars I will give it. Compared to Knockout and Hot Rod, it does come in a very, very close third, but because it has something the others don't--a happy, healthy, "own her sh*t" kind of heroine, I am in love with it. I'm a big girl myself, and Jacque isn't awkward or shy about her size. She's example to all of us on how to love yourself and to take what you want from the world. I really hope there's more of her in Kellie's upcoming writing because I would love to be a part of her "happily f*cking after" with Fox if she'll have me.
Bombshell is my third book by Kellie Hart. I unfortunately read them out of order. LOL
I have to say that if I had started with Bombshell and had never read anything by Kellie before (I'm a traditional romance gal; think Colleen Hoover) I could see why this one would leave you scratching your head. But then, I finally read it, and I loved it.
Bombshell is awkward; I'll give you that. You can clearly tell that Kellie is trying to establish her voice in the genre, and it's weak at times and stronger at others. But, it is there. Her sense of humor is clearly defined, and if you are not used to such brash, rude jokes between your sex scenes, you won't like this at all. I think, though, if you can set aside your ideas of what romance should be and decide that new players need to come onto the board, Kellie fits in perfectly because of Jacque and Fox. Maybe their relationship turned steamy too quickly, but this is a novella. Maybe Fox's sudden disappearance is too convenient a plot hole, but may I cite Fifty Shades... or even (gasp) Twilight? Maybe the spanking scene was full of weird words...shhhlappp, but come on now. A hand on an a** makes that exact sound, and you know it.
I think I have a soft spot for Kellie here because this was her debut, and as a debut, this little book was GOOD; maybe not not great, but well worth the 4.5 stars I will give it. Compared to Knockout and Hot Rod, it does come in a very, very close third, but because it has something the others don't--a happy, healthy, "own her sh*t" kind of heroine, I am in love with it. I'm a big girl myself, and Jacque isn't awkward or shy about her size. She's example to all of us on how to love yourself and to take what you want from the world. I really hope there's more of her in Kellie's upcoming writing because I would love to be a part of her "happily f*cking after" with Fox if she'll have me.
February 17, 2017
This is my first read by Kellie Hart and I enjoyed this story. Kellie's writing style is refreshing and very true, down-to-earth. Even though there may have been some grammar errors and what not, I felt like I was Jacque's BFF and she was telling me all about her day (& yes, we probably talk to our BFFs like this).. so I easily looked over it. I know some people can be a bit of a Grammar Nazi.. so you've been warned. I loved Jacque's personality and her inner monologue was everything!
The only critique I have, is that I wanted more! I appreciate Kellie Hart putting her debut novella out there., but I really wanted to know more about everything: more of the past, a prolonged connection, more about Fox's past, feelings, etc. Because of this, overall the story did feel rushed. However, it was a quick, funny, feel-good, light read.. so if that is what you are looking for, check this one out! I hope that in the future we can see some full-length novels.. we shall see.. but in the meantime I am definitely looking forward to reading Char's story.
The only critique I have, is that I wanted more! I appreciate Kellie Hart putting her debut novella out there., but I really wanted to know more about everything: more of the past, a prolonged connection, more about Fox's past, feelings, etc. Because of this, overall the story did feel rushed. However, it was a quick, funny, feel-good, light read.. so if that is what you are looking for, check this one out! I hope that in the future we can see some full-length novels.. we shall see.. but in the meantime I am definitely looking forward to reading Char's story.
December 21, 2017
For a debut from this author I’m highly impressed, what took me so long to read Jacque and Fox’s story I don’t know but now I’m hooked. Right off the bat I’m loving Jacqueline, she’s a confident zero **cks given about what she likes when it comes to her style and her beautifully given curves, she’s absolutely hilarious and so is her conscious that makes an appearance time to time. Now let’s give you a little about Fox, holy smokes panty melting Fox is a bit older but oh so delicious. He’s a warm and caring man with a bit of a naughty side that has me falling hard and fast. A little more then halfway through the story I go from laughing to almost tearing up and then back to giggles. This story was a great pace and I couldn’t get enough, I’m jumping onto book 2 as my next read. Highly recommend you grab your copy now. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.
May 22, 2017
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
On a scale of creative writing to English professors this book is your older brother’s sexy best friend.
Like wow, Jacque and I are similar in more ways than I care to admit. She’s smart, funny, and she wants to be a writer when she grows up. If only I had a Fox in my life the way she does. Don’t even get me started on Fox Montgomery, sweet, caring, and everything I want in a husband. I loved him from the moment he waltzed on to the page and into my heart.
Kellie Hart’s writing is captivating, thrilling, and mind-numbing all at once, just like I imagine one of Fox’s kisses to be like. I loved every moment of this book and I can’t wait to read the next one.
I recommend this book to fans of the X Files, romance, and those willing to give their hearts to the one’s they love no matter who it is or the consequences.
On a scale of creative writing to English professors this book is your older brother’s sexy best friend.
Like wow, Jacque and I are similar in more ways than I care to admit. She’s smart, funny, and she wants to be a writer when she grows up. If only I had a Fox in my life the way she does. Don’t even get me started on Fox Montgomery, sweet, caring, and everything I want in a husband. I loved him from the moment he waltzed on to the page and into my heart.
Kellie Hart’s writing is captivating, thrilling, and mind-numbing all at once, just like I imagine one of Fox’s kisses to be like. I loved every moment of this book and I can’t wait to read the next one.
I recommend this book to fans of the X Files, romance, and those willing to give their hearts to the one’s they love no matter who it is or the consequences.
December 21, 2017
I really wish this book had the overall rating it deserves. Is it a classic to go up against the greats? No. But that's what makes it so awesome. It's so NOW! Women deserve the dirty comedies our male counterparts get, like Twenty-One Jump Street or Anchorman, and I don't mean remakes with female leads, either, like Ghostbusters or Oceans 8. Kellie has done with this Bombshell, a cast of female characters who are strong enough to not just lead a little, hilarious novella, but an entire series. Kellie's voice is a welcome change to the romance we already know and love!
May 26, 2017
I loved this book. It was a fun, and spunky kind of read. It keeps you going from page one. It takes you on a ride from the beginning. From crazy best friend, to the quirky main character herself. When Fox shows up things get complicated for Jaque, but they also get very hot and sexy. I received this book as an arc for an honest review and this is a book I enjoyed reading. It's a novella, so it's good when you need a quick read. It's one I'd highly recommend.
June 12, 2017
Light, sexy, flirty
Jacques, Char, & Fox were a riot, but there was one character that got me by he down to the core sexy description adn then it all got flipped around and just too fun. I had to laugh out loud a few times. Then of course he was not the good sweet person one would have thought, but enough about him. Jacques and Char are a down right riot together and apart. Their inner monologue too funny. Fox well let me say Jacques had no worries. This man loved her.
Jacques, Char, & Fox were a riot, but there was one character that got me by he down to the core sexy description adn then it all got flipped around and just too fun. I had to laugh out loud a few times. Then of course he was not the good sweet person one would have thought, but enough about him. Jacques and Char are a down right riot together and apart. Their inner monologue too funny. Fox well let me say Jacques had no worries. This man loved her.
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