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Love at First Crime #3
I Burned Down His House
She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish.
So, I burned his house down.
It was an accident.
I mean, technically, the dog did it.
Well, the dog helped me to do it.
Did I mention it was an accident?
When circumstances mean I suddenly have a new housemate,
A man who is my ultimate fantasy,
And my entire world is turned upside down by new friends,
And a dog who likes to get me into trouble,
I have to wonder how my life got so crazy.
Add in my neighbor, who is under investigation;
Some unfinished business from the past, which just won’t go away;
Interfering family, who don’t know when to stop;
And mixed signals, making me wonder if fantasies really can come true,
And you have my new, hectic, crazy life.
But, when things take a dangerous turn,
And lives are on the line,
Will we all make it through in one piece?
Or is everything destined to crumble down around us?
Who would have thought that burning down a house would change everything so much?
Then again, as some people say: there is nothing quite like love at first… crime.
So, I burned his house down.
It was an accident.
I mean, technically, the dog did it.
Well, the dog helped me to do it.
Did I mention it was an accident?
When circumstances mean I suddenly have a new housemate,
A man who is my ultimate fantasy,
And my entire world is turned upside down by new friends,
And a dog who likes to get me into trouble,
I have to wonder how my life got so crazy.
Add in my neighbor, who is under investigation;
Some unfinished business from the past, which just won’t go away;
Interfering family, who don’t know when to stop;
And mixed signals, making me wonder if fantasies really can come true,
And you have my new, hectic, crazy life.
But, when things take a dangerous turn,
And lives are on the line,
Will we all make it through in one piece?
Or is everything destined to crumble down around us?
Who would have thought that burning down a house would change everything so much?
Then again, as some people say: there is nothing quite like love at first… crime.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 28, 2017
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Jessica Frances
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November 22, 2017
RATING 4.5 STARS
I Burned Down His House is book three in the Love at First Crime series by Jessica Frances. Okay, while I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, I loved this one. I am just in love with Joey and Teagan. The chemistry between them, the adorable banter, the fun texts, the sexy baseball puns, just all of it.
First, let me introduce you to Teagan Bevon. She is divorced, after having found her husband in bed with her best friend over two years ago. This pretty much rocked her world and she withdrew within life. Teagan is manager of a day care, Patter Feet. But other than work, she pretty much just stays in. She has lost trust in everyone.
Six months ago a very sexy man moved in next door. This man has become the object of Teagan’s fantasies. But being next door, Teagan is witness to the constant stream of women coming and going from his house. So she knows that she could never allow herself to become involved with a man like that after what her ex-husband did to her. But still, with a face and body like that, he can still be the object of her fantasies.
We have previously met Joey Kim who works for Jameson Private Investigations along with Zander and Declan. We also met Joey’s adorable German Shepherd, Karma. Joey and Teagan have met and talked a few times but haven’t really gotten to know each other. Teagan gets along well with his dog, Karma, so she helps him out from time to time by letting Karma out when he has to work late.
It is on such a night, when Teagan heard Karma whining, and Joey was out late, that she accidentally burned down Joey’s house! It really was an accident, and it pretty much was Karma’s fault. But the house is gone. So out of guilt, Teagan offers to let Joey stay at her house until he can get things straightened out.
Living in the same house, Teagan and Joey get to know each other better. This is where you will start to really fall in love with them. Joey admits up front that he knows he is not relationship material and Teagan keeps her fantasies to herself. But what they do is form a friendship. They start texting during the day, silly, light hearted texts that brighten their days. They have dinner and movie nights. And they share the care of the adorable dog, Karma. This dog pretty much steals the show.
Teagan’s life has been so sheltered the last two years, by her own choosing. Now she finds herself thrust into this whole new life. She meets Ava, Sasha and Cynthia from Joey’s work and they suck her right in to their craziness. Since her divorce, Teagan hasn’t wanted to interact with any of her old friends after what her old best friend did to her. Now all of a sudden, she finds herself surrounded, and she likes it.
“Okay, I love her. I don’t think we should give Joey a say. We’re keeping her.”
“I now have friends. I just made three new friends.”
We are also introduced to a new character, Harvey, who will be the focus of the fourth book in this series, I Broke Into His Office. Harvey is a bit of a loner and rarely speaks. But somehow he and Teagan connect and become best friends. No one else can believe that Harvey actually speaks. But these two really are best friends. Harvey helps Teagan walk Karma. They confide in one another and support one another. I seriously can’t wait for his book.
The relationship between Joey and Teagan is a slow build. Joey wants to do it right. He feels something for her, something strong. And he doesn’t want to mess it up. And Teagan is falling further and further for Joey. Even though her brain tells her not to take the risk, that she’ll only get her heart broken again, her heart says something else.
“This feels different. It already feels like more, and I don’t want to turn away from it just because it’s scary.”
Joey will most definitely make you swoon. He goes from being a player, to this totally committed man who is determined to woo the woman beginning to mean so much to him.
“I want more. I don’t want another faceless woman. I want someone who means something to me. I want what we do with each other to be important. And I want that woman to be you.”
So I have run on and on about Joey and Teagan’s relationship. I didn’t even tell you about the case that Joey and his co-workers are on. It’s tied in to the case from the first book. Another man who is the lowest of life’s scum. But he’s slippery as heck and they’ve been trying for almost a year to get evidence on him. But now Teagan has gotten involved, that this man somehow has her in his sights. As Teagan and Joey’s relationship grows, so does the case and the danger to everyone involved.
So, yes, I loved this book. It built and built and I couldn’t put it down. I’m so looking forward to the next book in this series. As I said, the case in this book ties in with the first book in the series but you don’t have to read it first. You could definitely read this as a stand alone.
I Burned Down His House is book three in the Love at First Crime series by Jessica Frances. Okay, while I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, I loved this one. I am just in love with Joey and Teagan. The chemistry between them, the adorable banter, the fun texts, the sexy baseball puns, just all of it.
First, let me introduce you to Teagan Bevon. She is divorced, after having found her husband in bed with her best friend over two years ago. This pretty much rocked her world and she withdrew within life. Teagan is manager of a day care, Patter Feet. But other than work, she pretty much just stays in. She has lost trust in everyone.
Six months ago a very sexy man moved in next door. This man has become the object of Teagan’s fantasies. But being next door, Teagan is witness to the constant stream of women coming and going from his house. So she knows that she could never allow herself to become involved with a man like that after what her ex-husband did to her. But still, with a face and body like that, he can still be the object of her fantasies.
We have previously met Joey Kim who works for Jameson Private Investigations along with Zander and Declan. We also met Joey’s adorable German Shepherd, Karma. Joey and Teagan have met and talked a few times but haven’t really gotten to know each other. Teagan gets along well with his dog, Karma, so she helps him out from time to time by letting Karma out when he has to work late.
It is on such a night, when Teagan heard Karma whining, and Joey was out late, that she accidentally burned down Joey’s house! It really was an accident, and it pretty much was Karma’s fault. But the house is gone. So out of guilt, Teagan offers to let Joey stay at her house until he can get things straightened out.
Living in the same house, Teagan and Joey get to know each other better. This is where you will start to really fall in love with them. Joey admits up front that he knows he is not relationship material and Teagan keeps her fantasies to herself. But what they do is form a friendship. They start texting during the day, silly, light hearted texts that brighten their days. They have dinner and movie nights. And they share the care of the adorable dog, Karma. This dog pretty much steals the show.
Teagan’s life has been so sheltered the last two years, by her own choosing. Now she finds herself thrust into this whole new life. She meets Ava, Sasha and Cynthia from Joey’s work and they suck her right in to their craziness. Since her divorce, Teagan hasn’t wanted to interact with any of her old friends after what her old best friend did to her. Now all of a sudden, she finds herself surrounded, and she likes it.
“Okay, I love her. I don’t think we should give Joey a say. We’re keeping her.”
“I now have friends. I just made three new friends.”
We are also introduced to a new character, Harvey, who will be the focus of the fourth book in this series, I Broke Into His Office. Harvey is a bit of a loner and rarely speaks. But somehow he and Teagan connect and become best friends. No one else can believe that Harvey actually speaks. But these two really are best friends. Harvey helps Teagan walk Karma. They confide in one another and support one another. I seriously can’t wait for his book.
The relationship between Joey and Teagan is a slow build. Joey wants to do it right. He feels something for her, something strong. And he doesn’t want to mess it up. And Teagan is falling further and further for Joey. Even though her brain tells her not to take the risk, that she’ll only get her heart broken again, her heart says something else.
“This feels different. It already feels like more, and I don’t want to turn away from it just because it’s scary.”
Joey will most definitely make you swoon. He goes from being a player, to this totally committed man who is determined to woo the woman beginning to mean so much to him.
“I want more. I don’t want another faceless woman. I want someone who means something to me. I want what we do with each other to be important. And I want that woman to be you.”
So I have run on and on about Joey and Teagan’s relationship. I didn’t even tell you about the case that Joey and his co-workers are on. It’s tied in to the case from the first book. Another man who is the lowest of life’s scum. But he’s slippery as heck and they’ve been trying for almost a year to get evidence on him. But now Teagan has gotten involved, that this man somehow has her in his sights. As Teagan and Joey’s relationship grows, so does the case and the danger to everyone involved.
So, yes, I loved this book. It built and built and I couldn’t put it down. I’m so looking forward to the next book in this series. As I said, the case in this book ties in with the first book in the series but you don’t have to read it first. You could definitely read this as a stand alone.
December 3, 2017
Unfortunately this one was my least favorite of the series so far. I have mentioned before I am pretty much over the uber manwhore hero character in romance books and Joey was our resident whore. I hate it even more when the heroine has had a front row seat to his whoring ways and his past is brought up ad nauseum throughout the book. Both of which were the case in this one. On top of that this book needed chapters devoted to Joey's POV. It is incredibly hard to connect with a character if you do not understand what he is thinking. He has lived next to Teagan for six months. Six months in which he has had a constant stream of women coming and going. Six months were Teagan has been helping him out with his dog. When she calls him after the house incident he doesn't even recognize her name, then BAM he is all into her?? Why? When did his feelings change? I never felt a connection between these two because one half of them was a cardboard cutout mystery. 
That said, I still enjoyed the writing. The pace was fairly good. The plot was engaging and held my interest. It wasn't angsty in the least. There wasn't any OW drama per se, but we repeatedly hear about his whoring ways. The heroine even gets to see photos of him with OW (yuck). There was also a bit of OM drama. None of the books in this series are particularly spicey, and this one was no different. The real gem with these books are the side characters. Couples from previous books play a fairly significant role in this one and we are introduced to Harvey (whose M/M book is up next) and I am looking forward to that book. Like I mentioned above I wasn't crazy about this couple. I didn't like or connect with Joey and that affected how I felt overall about them. Teagan was a good heroine though. She was funny and sweet and I loved how she claimed Harvey as her BFF. Last, it was all wrapped up in a sweet epilogue that gives us a little peek at what's coming up for Harvey and whoever has caught his eye. So yea, I was a little disappointed in this one, but I am sticking with the series and have my fingers crossed that the next book will WOW me a little more. This one gets a thumbs up from yours truly.
July 6, 2019
Teagan Bevon, a manager of a day care centre had her world rocked 2 years ago, after finding her best friend and hub in bed together, she divorced his ass and cut ties with both traitors. Their actions have meant that for the last two years she has cocooned herself from the world and developing any new relationships/friendships. Out side work and her family, she just stays in. 6 months ago Joey Kim moved in next door to her, and his exactly the type of guy she finds attractive, but he also has a constant stream of women coming in and out of his house, so she feels he would be a bad deal, if he even saw her like a potential bed mate. However, as the object of her fantasies he is perfect.
Joey Kim is a PI who works with Zander (book 1) and Declan (book 2) and he has an absolutely adorable German Shepard named Karma. When Teagan accidentally burns down Joey’s house, and she offers for him to stay with her, they really get to know each other, and as a real friendship develops, it also starts to turn in to something more.
Whilst I didn’t like the revolving door that was Joey’s abode, and the fact he seemed a tad oblivious when it came to Teagan, that is until she burnt his house down and he moved in with her, I did like them as a couple, although a little more spark rippling of the pages would have been fab. I found myself rolling my eyes a tad when Joey found himself shocked when
I found my eyes tearing up, big time, when it became clear that , a reaction I wasn’t expecting!
I enjoyed Tegan’s interactions with her brother Grayson, I so get still acting like a kid when with a sibling.
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An enjoyable read, one that I can see myself picking up at some point.
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Joey Kim is a PI who works with Zander (book 1) and Declan (book 2) and he has an absolutely adorable German Shepard named Karma. When Teagan accidentally burns down Joey’s house, and she offers for him to stay with her, they really get to know each other, and as a real friendship develops, it also starts to turn in to something more.
Whilst I didn’t like the revolving door that was Joey’s abode, and the fact he seemed a tad oblivious when it came to Teagan, that is until she burnt his house down and he moved in with her, I did like them as a couple, although a little more spark rippling of the pages would have been fab. I found myself rolling my eyes a tad when Joey found himself shocked when
I found my eyes tearing up, big time, when it became clear that , a reaction I wasn’t expecting!
I enjoyed Tegan’s interactions with her brother Grayson, I so get still acting like a kid when with a sibling.
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An enjoyable read, one that I can see myself picking up at some point.
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December 13, 2017
Yet another book by Jessica Frances that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I just love her sense of humor... all that witty dialogue and hilarious banter, paired with some suspense and amazing characters that are right up my alley.
Joey was such a sweetheart, Teagan was lovably quirky and awkward, and don't even get me started on those side characters! I can't decide which one I loved most: Harvey, Grayson, Zander... so much testosterone!
Same issue as with the other books, though: the finale just didn't really do it for me. Considering how much time was spent building up the mystery and suspense part, the climax felt disappointingly underdeveloped and anti-climactic.
Still, definitely recommended!
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ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
December 4, 2017
4.25 Stars
Teagan Bevon has moved to a new city following her divorce. She only means to be neighborly when she checks on Karma the dog. Instead she sparks more than the flame she has for the dog’s owner, Joey Kim.
“I tend to go big when I do something accidentally.”
I’ll admit, before I cracked open a page, the title evoked the image of a real life celebrity scandal. But Teagan was probably only in kindergarten back then so I don’t think she was chasing waterfalls. ;-)
This is a lighthearted, strangers to friends to lovers story with a suspense angle that kept me engaged. The steam level is a bit low, but the characters were likable.
While I was a little uncertain about Teagan’s bumblings in the beginning, she turned out to be a solid female lead. I appreciated that she recognized that she needed to work on herself and rebuild her life before jumping into her attraction to Joey. Plus she didn’t just brush aside Joey’s manwhore MO or give him an easy pass. She kept her wits about it, and I had a lot of respect for her for that.
“‘People don’t change overnight, and they don’t change a lifetime of choices in just a few weeks. I’m not willing to be some itch you want to scratch. I won’t be some experiment to see if you can commit.’”
Amen!
There’s no insta-love here; the relationship is slow burn, but it’s clearly developed. Told via Tegan’s sole first person POV, I do wish there were some chapters from Joey. He was a laid back and likable guy, but I could have connected with him more if his POV was also shown. None the less, he came through as a romantic hero.
“‘I want you to be happy. I want you to feel safe. And I want to give you as many orgasms as you’ll allow, for as long as we can keep doing this, because your cries while you come are the sweetest music to my ears.’”
And he had a good sense of humor...
This book is part of a standalone series. I haven’t read the previous ones, but I had no problem following it. The previous couples are supporting characters, and that worked well to build the friendship theme that’s also central. In an otherwise upbeat story, there was one sad turn of events that brought things down in the end. I don’t think this casualty was necessary either, nor did it fit the mood of the tale. That aside, I enjoyed how this low angst stayed focused on the investigative plot and avoided misunderstanding and drama.
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*I volunteered to review this ARC. All reviews written by Book-Bosomed Book Blog are honest opinions. In the interest of providing unbiased book reviews and to avoid misleading other readers, it is the blog’s policy not to withhold or delay any reviews no matter the star rating.
Teagan Bevon has moved to a new city following her divorce. She only means to be neighborly when she checks on Karma the dog. Instead she sparks more than the flame she has for the dog’s owner, Joey Kim.
“I tend to go big when I do something accidentally.”
I’ll admit, before I cracked open a page, the title evoked the image of a real life celebrity scandal. But Teagan was probably only in kindergarten back then so I don’t think she was chasing waterfalls. ;-)
This is a lighthearted, strangers to friends to lovers story with a suspense angle that kept me engaged. The steam level is a bit low, but the characters were likable.
While I was a little uncertain about Teagan’s bumblings in the beginning, she turned out to be a solid female lead. I appreciated that she recognized that she needed to work on herself and rebuild her life before jumping into her attraction to Joey. Plus she didn’t just brush aside Joey’s manwhore MO or give him an easy pass. She kept her wits about it, and I had a lot of respect for her for that.
“‘People don’t change overnight, and they don’t change a lifetime of choices in just a few weeks. I’m not willing to be some itch you want to scratch. I won’t be some experiment to see if you can commit.’”
Amen!
There’s no insta-love here; the relationship is slow burn, but it’s clearly developed. Told via Tegan’s sole first person POV, I do wish there were some chapters from Joey. He was a laid back and likable guy, but I could have connected with him more if his POV was also shown. None the less, he came through as a romantic hero.
“‘I want you to be happy. I want you to feel safe. And I want to give you as many orgasms as you’ll allow, for as long as we can keep doing this, because your cries while you come are the sweetest music to my ears.’”
And he had a good sense of humor...
This book is part of a standalone series. I haven’t read the previous ones, but I had no problem following it. The previous couples are supporting characters, and that worked well to build the friendship theme that’s also central. In an otherwise upbeat story, there was one sad turn of events that brought things down in the end. I don’t think this casualty was necessary either, nor did it fit the mood of the tale. That aside, I enjoyed how this low angst stayed focused on the investigative plot and avoided misunderstanding and drama.
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*I volunteered to review this ARC. All reviews written by Book-Bosomed Book Blog are honest opinions. In the interest of providing unbiased book reviews and to avoid misleading other readers, it is the blog’s policy not to withhold or delay any reviews no matter the star rating.
February 8, 2018
I chose to request this book because I never have a bad experience with Bookouture’s choices of thrillers and this was another fantastic crime thriller! This book had me turning pages and was quite gripping! There was complex characters and I felt were relateable. Highly recommended! I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. To find this review and others please visit touchmyspinebookreviews.com
December 21, 2017
Teagan is in love with her next-door neighbor Joey Kim. She has never made a move though as he seems always to have a different woman leaving his apartment and after she was burned by her ex-husband Jarrod and best friend Natasha, she has found it hard to trust and date again. She does, however, does him little favors like tend to his dog Karma. One night, Karma is barking away, and Teagan figures that she is hungry. Teagan lets herself in and notices that Joey's place is a mess and freezing. So she decides to light a match, but as she is holding the match Karma knocks her over, and Teagan finds herself accidentally burning down Joey's house. This leads to her in a police interrogation room calling Joey who then moves into her spare bedroom. As Teagan and Joey get to know each other a bit more, they find themselves enjoying each other's company and the possibility of moving to the next step. The problem though is that Joey works for a P.I company who is busy trying to nail Hart Clayton who lives across the road from Teagan and to make things more complicated he has his eyes on Teagan and wants her for his wife. From one little innocent accident, Teagan will find herself embroiled in the midst of two dangerous men - one trying to protect her and the other wanting her for his criminal wiles. I found myself enjoying this book more than I had originally thought I would as I loved the character of Teagan. I am now looking forward to reading the other books in the Love at First Crime series as I do have Books 1,2 and 4 to read and yes, this is another series I managed to read out of order. The good thing though is that each book in the Love at First Crime series can be read as a stand-alone novel.
January 1, 2018
4 stars.
This is a really fun series of crime capers. I previously read book 1 in the series and since then have wanted to read more.
This one was so much fun and I was really loving it a lot until almost the very end, when for whatever crazy reason the author decided to do away with one of my favorite central characters in this story. Shame on you- Jessica Frances!
Otherwise a great read and I really couldn't deduct any stars for something that is my pet peeve (literally speaking).
This is a really fun series of crime capers. I previously read book 1 in the series and since then have wanted to read more.
This one was so much fun and I was really loving it a lot until almost the very end, when for whatever crazy reason the author decided to do away with one of my favorite central characters in this story. Shame on you- Jessica Frances!
Otherwise a great read and I really couldn't deduct any stars for something that is my pet peeve (literally speaking).
June 1, 2022
3.5
“Change only comes when you truly want it. Embrace how you feel and things tend to work out.”
- Who is the Hero? Joey Kim, Age: 30, Occupation: Private Investigator
~ Joey works at a detective agency with his life long friends. He has a sweet, but energetic German Shepherd named Karma, who is a “former” police dog.
- Who is the Heroine? Teagan Bevon, Age: late 20’s, Occupation: Manages Patter Feet - a childcare center
~ After she found her husband in bed with her best friend, Teagan packed her bags and moved from Denver to Chicago.
Plot overview:
~ Joey and Teagan have been neighbors for about six months. If Joey knows he’s going to be gone for an extended period of time, he will ask Teagan to feed/walk his dog Karma.
It’s now midnight and Teagan knows Joey has been gone since early morning and she can hear poor Karma whining. She figures the dog needs to be let out, so she decides to do the neighborly thing and help…
~ “I have a key to his house, so it’s not like I’m an untrusted stranger. All I’m going to do is feed Karma, and maybe let her outside for a bit if she has business she needs to tend to. Nothing sinister or arrest-worthy.”
Joey’s house is cold, so Teagan decides to do the nice thing and light a fire. Unfortunately, just as she is about to light the fire, an exuberant Karma jumps on Teagan and the lit match flies out of her hand and lands on the couch. An out of control fire quickly spreads and before long Joey’s house is completely engulfed in flames.
~ “I BURNED YOUR HOUSE DOWN!” I scream into the phone and am finally met with silence. “Joey?” I whisper, fearful he already hung up.
“Can you repeat that for me?” he finally gasps out. “I …”
Now I feel nervous. “I … umm … I accidently”—I use too much emphasis on the word, making me sound extra guilty—“burned down your house.”
** The following are my thoughts about this book: **
* * just like the other books, I felt like this investigative agency was a bumbling mess. They never seemed to be able to get information on the bad guy. Once again I thought it made them look inept and more like they should stick to surveillance on cheaters rather than a difficult case. I think that’s part of my struggle with this series - the private investigators just seem to be lacking actual investigative and technical/hacker skills.
* * German shepherds don’t slobber and drool, so it annoyed me when Karma kept being described in this way.
* * Karma - Oh how I loved her. She was a full grown, abysmally behaved dog that you couldn’t help but love. Seems like she might have “flunked” out of Police K-9 school. 😊
~ “She would growl at douchebag clients. That’s why Zander kicked her out. Well, that and I’m pretty sure she could only sniff out a bomb if it was wrapped in bacon.”
~ “She has an adventurous streak about her,” Harvey defends. “Joey said she’s a retired police dog. I thought maybe she got to a certain age and had to retire. Now I’m wondering if she wasn’t fired.”
* * like all other books in this series, it’s only told from the female POV. Not my favorite, but especially in this one I got much more of a “telling” story than an actual “conversational” story. Therefore, I struggled with the connection between Teagan and Joey.
* * I liked the friendship that developed between Teagan and Harvey
~ “Joey may not be a safe choice for my heart, but Harvey has been an excellent choice for my soul. I don’t care what he thinks. That man is going to be my best friend, and that’s that.”
* * I had some questions that I didn’t feel were fully answered
* * The books in this series are starting feel very similar. Same pattern for every plot. It doesn’t usually take me a week to finish a book, so clearly something wasn’t fully engaging for me.
I usually prefer to binge read series so I can stay connected with the characters. But for whatever reason, I feel like that strategy is hurting my opinion of this book.
**Overview:**
- Content Warning: hinted at sex trafficking, but not explicitly stated
- Setting: Chicago
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: technically this is a standalone. But I think anytime you have supporting characters who were from previous books you should read in order. Especially when those characters are a significant aspect of the supporting cast of the current story
- POV: female POV only
- Tropes: suspense
- Hero likeable? yes
- heroine likeable? yes
- h virgin? No
- First time they kiss: 58%
- First time they sleep together: 79%
- Safe sex? Yes. Condoms were used
- First time they say I Love You 99%
- steamy? Not much. although they had a few sexual touches/feels before the actual bedroom scene, it was a long, slow burn to the bedroom scene and it wasn’t overly steamy.A page, maybe 2 of the actual bedroom scene.
- Chemistry? I found it lacking. The female only POV didn’t help this aspect
- OW/OM drama? A little bit, although Teagan was never interested in the other guy.
- H/h cheat? No
- Time apart? No
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? No
- Did I cry? I got a little teary eyed around 97%
- Did I laugh? Not really
- Did I swoon🥰? Not really
- Cliffhanger? No
- HEA? Yes
- Epilogue? Fifteen months later
- Recommend? I think the general similarity in each book is starting to make it feel repetitive. So rather than moving on to the next book right away, I’m going to take a break and come back to this series later.
Quotes:
Your penis isn’t that magical,” Joey snaps.
“You know that for a fact?” Dec asks on a laugh. “Yes, I do. Because my own penis is magical, and I’d sense if someone else with my skills was near,”
“I’d rather eat glass and wash it down with lemon juice.”
“His name is Dale, not Dull,” Conner says with a glare.
“It should be Dull. That man is less interesting than a sack of potatoes.”
“Turn your brain off and just enjoy the ride. Sure, it might crash and burn, but worrying about that is just going to spoil the ride. You might as well be happy while you can.”
“Change only comes when you truly want it. Embrace how you feel and things tend to work out.”
- Who is the Hero? Joey Kim, Age: 30, Occupation: Private Investigator
~ Joey works at a detective agency with his life long friends. He has a sweet, but energetic German Shepherd named Karma, who is a “former” police dog.
- Who is the Heroine? Teagan Bevon, Age: late 20’s, Occupation: Manages Patter Feet - a childcare center
~ After she found her husband in bed with her best friend, Teagan packed her bags and moved from Denver to Chicago.
Plot overview:
~ Joey and Teagan have been neighbors for about six months. If Joey knows he’s going to be gone for an extended period of time, he will ask Teagan to feed/walk his dog Karma.
It’s now midnight and Teagan knows Joey has been gone since early morning and she can hear poor Karma whining. She figures the dog needs to be let out, so she decides to do the neighborly thing and help…
~ “I have a key to his house, so it’s not like I’m an untrusted stranger. All I’m going to do is feed Karma, and maybe let her outside for a bit if she has business she needs to tend to. Nothing sinister or arrest-worthy.”
Joey’s house is cold, so Teagan decides to do the nice thing and light a fire. Unfortunately, just as she is about to light the fire, an exuberant Karma jumps on Teagan and the lit match flies out of her hand and lands on the couch. An out of control fire quickly spreads and before long Joey’s house is completely engulfed in flames.
~ “I BURNED YOUR HOUSE DOWN!” I scream into the phone and am finally met with silence. “Joey?” I whisper, fearful he already hung up.
“Can you repeat that for me?” he finally gasps out. “I …”
Now I feel nervous. “I … umm … I accidently”—I use too much emphasis on the word, making me sound extra guilty—“burned down your house.”
** The following are my thoughts about this book: **
* * just like the other books, I felt like this investigative agency was a bumbling mess. They never seemed to be able to get information on the bad guy. Once again I thought it made them look inept and more like they should stick to surveillance on cheaters rather than a difficult case. I think that’s part of my struggle with this series - the private investigators just seem to be lacking actual investigative and technical/hacker skills.
* * German shepherds don’t slobber and drool, so it annoyed me when Karma kept being described in this way.
* * Karma - Oh how I loved her. She was a full grown, abysmally behaved dog that you couldn’t help but love. Seems like she might have “flunked” out of Police K-9 school. 😊
~ “She would growl at douchebag clients. That’s why Zander kicked her out. Well, that and I’m pretty sure she could only sniff out a bomb if it was wrapped in bacon.”
~ “She has an adventurous streak about her,” Harvey defends. “Joey said she’s a retired police dog. I thought maybe she got to a certain age and had to retire. Now I’m wondering if she wasn’t fired.”
* * like all other books in this series, it’s only told from the female POV. Not my favorite, but especially in this one I got much more of a “telling” story than an actual “conversational” story. Therefore, I struggled with the connection between Teagan and Joey.
* * I liked the friendship that developed between Teagan and Harvey
~ “Joey may not be a safe choice for my heart, but Harvey has been an excellent choice for my soul. I don’t care what he thinks. That man is going to be my best friend, and that’s that.”
* * I had some questions that I didn’t feel were fully answered
* * The books in this series are starting feel very similar. Same pattern for every plot. It doesn’t usually take me a week to finish a book, so clearly something wasn’t fully engaging for me.
I usually prefer to binge read series so I can stay connected with the characters. But for whatever reason, I feel like that strategy is hurting my opinion of this book.
**Overview:**
- Content Warning: hinted at sex trafficking, but not explicitly stated
- Setting: Chicago
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: technically this is a standalone. But I think anytime you have supporting characters who were from previous books you should read in order. Especially when those characters are a significant aspect of the supporting cast of the current story
- POV: female POV only
- Tropes: suspense
- Hero likeable? yes
- heroine likeable? yes
- h virgin? No
- First time they kiss: 58%
- First time they sleep together: 79%
- Safe sex? Yes. Condoms were used
- First time they say I Love You 99%
- steamy? Not much. although they had a few sexual touches/feels before the actual bedroom scene, it was a long, slow burn to the bedroom scene and it wasn’t overly steamy.A page, maybe 2 of the actual bedroom scene.
- Chemistry? I found it lacking. The female only POV didn’t help this aspect
- OW/OM drama? A little bit, although Teagan was never interested in the other guy.
- H/h cheat? No
- Time apart? No
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? No
- Did I cry? I got a little teary eyed around 97%
- Did I laugh? Not really
- Did I swoon🥰? Not really
- Cliffhanger? No
- HEA? Yes
- Epilogue? Fifteen months later
- Recommend? I think the general similarity in each book is starting to make it feel repetitive. So rather than moving on to the next book right away, I’m going to take a break and come back to this series later.
Quotes:
Your penis isn’t that magical,” Joey snaps.
“You know that for a fact?” Dec asks on a laugh. “Yes, I do. Because my own penis is magical, and I’d sense if someone else with my skills was near,”
“I’d rather eat glass and wash it down with lemon juice.”
“His name is Dale, not Dull,” Conner says with a glare.
“It should be Dull. That man is less interesting than a sack of potatoes.”
“Turn your brain off and just enjoy the ride. Sure, it might crash and burn, but worrying about that is just going to spoil the ride. You might as well be happy while you can.”
December 3, 2017
Funny, with great dialogue, a little mystery and a lot of love. The author writes with fresh touch, which adds to the quality of the story itself. Great and I can hardly wait for the next one!
April 18, 2019
Awwwww
I laughed, I cried, i feel in love. Such a good read and I really can't wait to read the next book!
I laughed, I cried, i feel in love. Such a good read and I really can't wait to read the next book!
December 6, 2017
What a great read!!! Jessica Frances had me from the very beginning. What a first chapter! I could tell I was going to love Teagan when I first met her. Her personality and humor jumped right off the pages.
The cover and the synopsis tells you what is going to happen, but the characters and developing storyline pulls you in. Teagan is divorced, and she doesn’t have a huge social life. She crushes on her sexy neighbor, Joey. She adores his dog, Karma. When she hears Karma whining, she goes over to feed her and take her out. What happens…an accidental fire…will completely change her life.
Like I wrote earlier, I just LOVED this girl! She is definitely someone I would want as a friend. She’s cute, sweet, and has a killer sense of humor. I don’t like to compare characters in different books, but she does remind me a little of Stephanie Plum in Janet Evanovich’s books. But make no mistake, she’s definitely her own woman!
I haven’t read the other books, so I can’t really compare Joey to other characters. He does seem like a player who has commitment issues. However, I couldn’t help but love him. I liked the development of their relationship. He was just a neighbor, then a friend, and then more. They were the cutest couple!!!!
I have to say that the character that had my heart was my sweet Karma. I have two loveable furbabies myself, so I do love a book with dogs. Jessica Frances did an outstanding job of making Karma a HUGE character. She is the one who brought Teagan and Joey together. She also brought a group of friends into Teagan’s life as well. I adored Teagan and Harvey’s friendship!
I highly recommend this book! It has everything I love….romance, chemistry, friendship, family, mystery, action, and one very loveable canine!!!!
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The cover and the synopsis tells you what is going to happen, but the characters and developing storyline pulls you in. Teagan is divorced, and she doesn’t have a huge social life. She crushes on her sexy neighbor, Joey. She adores his dog, Karma. When she hears Karma whining, she goes over to feed her and take her out. What happens…an accidental fire…will completely change her life.
Like I wrote earlier, I just LOVED this girl! She is definitely someone I would want as a friend. She’s cute, sweet, and has a killer sense of humor. I don’t like to compare characters in different books, but she does remind me a little of Stephanie Plum in Janet Evanovich’s books. But make no mistake, she’s definitely her own woman!
I haven’t read the other books, so I can’t really compare Joey to other characters. He does seem like a player who has commitment issues. However, I couldn’t help but love him. I liked the development of their relationship. He was just a neighbor, then a friend, and then more. They were the cutest couple!!!!
I have to say that the character that had my heart was my sweet Karma. I have two loveable furbabies myself, so I do love a book with dogs. Jessica Frances did an outstanding job of making Karma a HUGE character. She is the one who brought Teagan and Joey together. She also brought a group of friends into Teagan’s life as well. I adored Teagan and Harvey’s friendship!
I highly recommend this book! It has everything I love….romance, chemistry, friendship, family, mystery, action, and one very loveable canine!!!!
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December 5, 2017
*Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC from Enticing Journeys Book Promotions. The following review is my own with no input, promises, nor compensation from Enticing Journey or the Author*.
This series is seriously hilarious. I absolutely love how the author brings the stories together. In this one we have anti-relationship and womanizer Joey Kim, and recent divorcee/neighbor Teagan Bevon. Their interactions and relationship are so entertaining they are laugh out loud funny. There is a darkness to these books, that is alleviated by the humor and interactions of the characters. This story is a stand alone however you get so much more out of it by reading the previous stories in this series. Just prepare yourself to read the book in it’s entirety in one sitting, because once you start you won’t want to put it down.
This series is seriously hilarious. I absolutely love how the author brings the stories together. In this one we have anti-relationship and womanizer Joey Kim, and recent divorcee/neighbor Teagan Bevon. Their interactions and relationship are so entertaining they are laugh out loud funny. There is a darkness to these books, that is alleviated by the humor and interactions of the characters. This story is a stand alone however you get so much more out of it by reading the previous stories in this series. Just prepare yourself to read the book in it’s entirety in one sitting, because once you start you won’t want to put it down.
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Blurb:
She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish.
So, I burned his house down.
It was an accident.
I mean, technically, the dog did it.
Well, the dog helped me to do it.
Did I mention it was an accident?
When circumstances mean I suddenly have a new housemate,
A man who is my ultimate fantasy,
And my entire world is turned upside down by new friends,
And a dog who likes to get me into trouble,
I have to wonder how my life got so crazy.
Add in my neighbor, who is under investigation;
Some unfinished business from the past, which just won’t go away;
Interfering family, who don’t know when to stop;
And mixed signals, making me wonder if fantasies really can come true,
And you have my new, hectic, crazy life.
But, when things take a dangerous turn,
And lives are on the line,
Will we all make it through in one piece?
Or is everything destined to crumble down around us?
Who would have thought that burning down a house would change everything so much?
Then again, as some people say: there is nothing quite like love at first… crime.
Blurb:
She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish.
So, I burned his house down.
It was an accident.
I mean, technically, the dog did it.
Well, the dog helped me to do it.
Did I mention it was an accident?
When circumstances mean I suddenly have a new housemate,
A man who is my ultimate fantasy,
And my entire world is turned upside down by new friends,
And a dog who likes to get me into trouble,
I have to wonder how my life got so crazy.
Add in my neighbor, who is under investigation;
Some unfinished business from the past, which just won’t go away;
Interfering family, who don’t know when to stop;
And mixed signals, making me wonder if fantasies really can come true,
And you have my new, hectic, crazy life.
But, when things take a dangerous turn,
And lives are on the line,
Will we all make it through in one piece?
Or is everything destined to crumble down around us?
Who would have thought that burning down a house would change everything so much?
Then again, as some people say: there is nothing quite like love at first… crime.
December 30, 2017
3.5 stars
Didn't enjoy this one so much. I guess my expectations were very high after book 2. I missed the cutting edge suspense.
So it's Joey's turn to fall in love. I always enjoy it when a player falls hard for a woman and doesn't know what hit him. I was looking forward to it. But somehow I wasn't convinced. The change in him seemed too abrupt to me.
We meet a lot of new and intriguing characters who I hope get their own book. Any chances Grayson would decide to join Zander's team? A girl can hope.
Didn't enjoy this one so much. I guess my expectations were very high after book 2. I missed the cutting edge suspense.
So it's Joey's turn to fall in love. I always enjoy it when a player falls hard for a woman and doesn't know what hit him. I was looking forward to it. But somehow I wasn't convinced. The change in him seemed too abrupt to me.
We meet a lot of new and intriguing characters who I hope get their own book. Any chances Grayson would decide to join Zander's team? A girl can hope.
December 8, 2017
4.5
Adorable read. Very funny, lighthearted dialogue. Would this be a romantic suspense or a romantic comedy?
This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
Adorable read. Very funny, lighthearted dialogue. Would this be a romantic suspense or a romantic comedy?
This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
December 2, 2017
Listen to me, stop whatever you’re doing, cancel all your plans, get this book and read it. Thank me when you’re done for giving you the best advice you’ve ever received. I Burned Down His House is flat out one of my favorite books of the year. Hitting me with the kind of laugh out loud, sexy, sweet, and action packed romance that I haven’t seen since Kristen Ashley’s Rock Chicks series I was absolutely blown away by this book! I only stopped reading long enough to occasionally text my friends to yell “I FLOVE THIS BOOK!” then I dove right back in forgetting to tell them what book I was even talking about, because I have my priorities straight and Joey & Teagan were more important than answering questions.
To say I was ecstatic to discover this is actually the third book in the series is an understatement, I’m going back to book one the second I finish typing this review because I never want to leave this incredible world Jessica Frances has created. Obviously from all my gushing, this reads perfectly fine as a stand-alone, but now that I’ve throughly and completely become addicted I need them all.
I have not one bad thing to say about anything in this book. It’s flawless. Every character was incredible, the story was completely riveting, and the feeeeeeels! All of the feels. Joey is pure perfection. Sexy, sweet, hilarious, and he loves his dog. How can you get any better? Oh, wait, he does. The way he was with Teagan was pure beauty. He may have had a revolving door before, but when he falls, he falls all the way. I couldn’t get enough of those two together! Rounded out with great friends and family and you’ve got a book that will have you dying to read more in this series.
To say I was ecstatic to discover this is actually the third book in the series is an understatement, I’m going back to book one the second I finish typing this review because I never want to leave this incredible world Jessica Frances has created. Obviously from all my gushing, this reads perfectly fine as a stand-alone, but now that I’ve throughly and completely become addicted I need them all.
I have not one bad thing to say about anything in this book. It’s flawless. Every character was incredible, the story was completely riveting, and the feeeeeeels! All of the feels. Joey is pure perfection. Sexy, sweet, hilarious, and he loves his dog. How can you get any better? Oh, wait, he does. The way he was with Teagan was pure beauty. He may have had a revolving door before, but when he falls, he falls all the way. I couldn’t get enough of those two together! Rounded out with great friends and family and you’ve got a book that will have you dying to read more in this series.
December 4, 2017
I laughed I cried I absolutely loved this book. It has humor, laughs, love and yumminess. Teagan is living next door to a yummy neighbor. One night she goes over to check on his dog and that is when things happen that make the rest of this story very interesting. She didnt mean to do it. It was an accident but none the less it happened. But it brings her and her neighbor Joey even closer together. I absolutely love Teagan and Joey together. There is just something about them that makes you want to cheer them on for a very happy ending. Joey is unique in that he doesnt want a relationship isnt that type of guy but being around Teagan changes that. I love the additional characters in this book especially Harvey. I am hoping we get his story. Very well written and enjoyable from the beginning to the end.
December 8, 2017
-Jenny, 5 STARS Wow - what a gripping, hilarious love story!
"She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish"
This book is well written, offers an engaging story line and has complex characters. It's brilliantly plotted. This book tells the story of Teagan and Joey. I read this was the 3rd book in a series but it can be read as a standalone. I personally will be going back to check out book one and two.
Teagan had me laughing to the point of tears. I instantly loved her the moment she was introduced. Joey had his moments. I don't want to spoil the book so I won't go into detail but you get the gist of what the story is about from the prologue. I promise you won't regret one clicking this book. Jessica Frances is definitely an author to watch out for.
"She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish"
This book is well written, offers an engaging story line and has complex characters. It's brilliantly plotted. This book tells the story of Teagan and Joey. I read this was the 3rd book in a series but it can be read as a standalone. I personally will be going back to check out book one and two.
Teagan had me laughing to the point of tears. I instantly loved her the moment she was introduced. Joey had his moments. I don't want to spoil the book so I won't go into detail but you get the gist of what the story is about from the prologue. I promise you won't regret one clicking this book. Jessica Frances is definitely an author to watch out for.
December 9, 2017
So I think it's fair to say I have a new fav author to stalk. Obviously I've read the previous two books in this series however this story has cemented everything I was already thinking in regards to her and confirmed the fact that she kicks ass writing and I'm loving her.
Joey and Teagan's story is by far my favourite of the three to date.
Joey .... what I loved most about his character is that he doesn't change. He didn't apologise for who he was or feel the need to justify what he's done. What you see is what you get with him and while he has a past and he's a certified manwhore. He's also done nothing wrong therefore has no reason to be sorry for it. Gosh I loved his sweet almost as much as I loved it when his alpha possessiveness reared its head out to fight. He had this quirky hilarious cheeky nature about him that just had me falling in love with his character. His confidence was definitely a bonus to his character because while at times he was a cocky shit it also only added to the greatness that is the aloof Joey.
Teags aka Teagan ... I pretty much fell In love with her the minute I started reading the story. She's a freaking hoot!. she hasn't had it easy so I expected her to be a little more broken but she was everything I didn't expect but loved all the same. Absolutely fucking hilarious! Being in her head made me so freaking happy. The whole conversation she had with herself about her slight stalkerish tendencies had me roaring with laughter. She was sweet and a little socially awkward, super quirky and utterly adorable. All the best intentions but a total accident waiting to happen is what she was and I just wanted to be her bestie.
I love how original these stories are. Seamlessly written to perfection with a little of everything to keep thing interesting I never once felt disinterested. I love how Teagan and Joey built up a friendship before the romance... it was all very natural, believable and just right. There was no crazy other lady drama and yes while Joey had a past I was relieved that Teagan was a grown up about it not holding it against him but instead being super cool like a normal person! No unnecessary drama to act as a filler!. I believed in their connection. Their chemistry was a scorching slow build that was dragged out leaving me quivering in need and let me tell you they did not disappoint. I loved all the crazy disfunctional happenings and hilarious antics they all got up to. The banter and connection all just felt right and fit the story and its characters perfectly. I absolutely love hearing from all the past characters and some knew ones. I think I also fell in love with Harvey!! All silent and brooding I cannot wait to see what this lovely author has in store for him!!!!! I want it now!.
But I need a word with Jessica because there was absolutely no need for that shit at the end!!!!!!! POOR KARMA. I fucking balled my eyeballs dry at it. Through out the whole story she just made everything better and the shit she got up to had me in stitches. WHY LIKE?! Why would you cause me all that emotional distress women. You evil genius you.
Honestly though I loved this book so hard it's one of my favourites of the year. My emotions are in turmoil now after riding that rollercoaster but I'd jump right back on if I could. This author out did herself and is only getting better with every book. Definitely one to watch out for and one who's quickly becoming a favourite of mine. I laughed so hard I cried, cried myself into a pity party and became immersed in story believing every bit of it.
Please tell me the next ones out soon?..... pretty please?!.
I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Joey and Teagan's story is by far my favourite of the three to date.
Joey .... what I loved most about his character is that he doesn't change. He didn't apologise for who he was or feel the need to justify what he's done. What you see is what you get with him and while he has a past and he's a certified manwhore. He's also done nothing wrong therefore has no reason to be sorry for it. Gosh I loved his sweet almost as much as I loved it when his alpha possessiveness reared its head out to fight. He had this quirky hilarious cheeky nature about him that just had me falling in love with his character. His confidence was definitely a bonus to his character because while at times he was a cocky shit it also only added to the greatness that is the aloof Joey.
Teags aka Teagan ... I pretty much fell In love with her the minute I started reading the story. She's a freaking hoot!. she hasn't had it easy so I expected her to be a little more broken but she was everything I didn't expect but loved all the same. Absolutely fucking hilarious! Being in her head made me so freaking happy. The whole conversation she had with herself about her slight stalkerish tendencies had me roaring with laughter. She was sweet and a little socially awkward, super quirky and utterly adorable. All the best intentions but a total accident waiting to happen is what she was and I just wanted to be her bestie.
I love how original these stories are. Seamlessly written to perfection with a little of everything to keep thing interesting I never once felt disinterested. I love how Teagan and Joey built up a friendship before the romance... it was all very natural, believable and just right. There was no crazy other lady drama and yes while Joey had a past I was relieved that Teagan was a grown up about it not holding it against him but instead being super cool like a normal person! No unnecessary drama to act as a filler!. I believed in their connection. Their chemistry was a scorching slow build that was dragged out leaving me quivering in need and let me tell you they did not disappoint. I loved all the crazy disfunctional happenings and hilarious antics they all got up to. The banter and connection all just felt right and fit the story and its characters perfectly. I absolutely love hearing from all the past characters and some knew ones. I think I also fell in love with Harvey!! All silent and brooding I cannot wait to see what this lovely author has in store for him!!!!! I want it now!.
But I need a word with Jessica because there was absolutely no need for that shit at the end!!!!!!! POOR KARMA. I fucking balled my eyeballs dry at it. Through out the whole story she just made everything better and the shit she got up to had me in stitches. WHY LIKE?! Why would you cause me all that emotional distress women. You evil genius you.
Honestly though I loved this book so hard it's one of my favourites of the year. My emotions are in turmoil now after riding that rollercoaster but I'd jump right back on if I could. This author out did herself and is only getting better with every book. Definitely one to watch out for and one who's quickly becoming a favourite of mine. I laughed so hard I cried, cried myself into a pity party and became immersed in story believing every bit of it.
Please tell me the next ones out soon?..... pretty please?!.
I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
December 17, 2017
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that the name was the first thing about this book to grab my attention - I mean, you don’t come across a “I Burned Down His House” title very often, so how could you not be pulled in? I think I read all the synopsis, but honestly, I would have read this even if I hadn’t because it looked and sounded too intriguing and funny not to. And I’m so glad that I did and that I found I Burned Down His House because it was one hundred percent amazing. I loved this book so hard, I seriously could not get enough of it!
I love both Joey and Teagan a lot and while usually the hero is my favorite, Teagan actually beat him to the finish line, so I’ll talk about Joey first. I liked Joey from the minute I met him and I probably started to like him even before then when Teagan was describing him. Joey is one of those people who could just light up a room and make you laugh. He’s funny and playful and sweet. He is protective and caring and he knows exactly what to say to make your heart melt. Joey is wonderful and I just loved him to pieces.
And Teagan - I could totally relate to her accidentally burning down Joey’s house. It sounds like something that would happen to me accidentally too. Teagan made me laugh so much, she can have her awkward moments, but they’re few and far between and she’s easy to talk to. You could talk to her about anything and you know you would get solid advice from her. Teagan is kind and sweet and she’s also a complete boss. She is absolutely the BOMB and I wholeheartedly loved her!
I Burned Down His House had me laughing out loud many times and I never wanted to stop reading it. I had to take a break from reading for awhile and ever since then, it’s been a little bit hard for me too focus and stick with a book when I can even pick one out, but I decided to try this out and I’m so glad that I did. I Burned Down His House was everything I needed: it was funny, a little sexy, and it was full of good relationships and heart. I completely fell in love with this book and I cannot wait to read more from this series and Ms. Frances!
I Burned Down His House can be read as a standalone, it’s told only from Teagan’s point of view, and she and Joey get a happy ending.
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
I love both Joey and Teagan a lot and while usually the hero is my favorite, Teagan actually beat him to the finish line, so I’ll talk about Joey first. I liked Joey from the minute I met him and I probably started to like him even before then when Teagan was describing him. Joey is one of those people who could just light up a room and make you laugh. He’s funny and playful and sweet. He is protective and caring and he knows exactly what to say to make your heart melt. Joey is wonderful and I just loved him to pieces.
And Teagan - I could totally relate to her accidentally burning down Joey’s house. It sounds like something that would happen to me accidentally too. Teagan made me laugh so much, she can have her awkward moments, but they’re few and far between and she’s easy to talk to. You could talk to her about anything and you know you would get solid advice from her. Teagan is kind and sweet and she’s also a complete boss. She is absolutely the BOMB and I wholeheartedly loved her!
I Burned Down His House had me laughing out loud many times and I never wanted to stop reading it. I had to take a break from reading for awhile and ever since then, it’s been a little bit hard for me too focus and stick with a book when I can even pick one out, but I decided to try this out and I’m so glad that I did. I Burned Down His House was everything I needed: it was funny, a little sexy, and it was full of good relationships and heart. I completely fell in love with this book and I cannot wait to read more from this series and Ms. Frances!
I Burned Down His House can be read as a standalone, it’s told only from Teagan’s point of view, and she and Joey get a happy ending.
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
December 7, 2017
OMG the Love at First Crime is one of the best series that I've read this year, and I just can't get enough of it! Teagan Bevon is a divorced woman, who was betrayed by the people she loved, so now she doesn't trust anyone. Joey Kim is her new next door neighbor, who works for Jameson Private Investigations, and the star in Teagan's fantasies. However, she's witness to his revolving door of women, so she won't allow herself to become involved with him. Everything changes when she's trying to help his dog, Karma, & sets his house on fire, so she lets him stay with her. And things get even more dicey with the sparks flying. OMG, just trying to type out this review has me laughing all over again! This newest hysterically funny storyline had me laughing so much that my stomach & sides hurt. These two are great together, even though there is quite a bit of push & pull, but their chemistry is out of this world flammable, & it ignites into big flames for scorchin sexy times. And even better, is the people from the previous books are present to add more humor, & depth to the story. Finally, this series centers around a PI Firm, so the case they are working on provides the f-bomb dropping twists to keep my heart pounding! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Jessica Francis' brilliant & original writing style so much, that I'm extremely addicted. I CANNOT WAIT to read the next book & HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!
December 9, 2017
I Burned Down His House was such a great read. This is the second book I've read from this author and the second book in this series that I've read, and I'm excited to read more. I enjoyed all of the characters but my favorite parts were definitely the ones with the girls; Cynthia, Ava, Sasha and Teagan will have readers laughing and smiling at their antics. Karma was definitely a handful and kept things interesting and I hated what happened to her. The action and suspense within this story was nonstop, making me finish this book in one sitting. I could not put it down. My only complaint would be the romance between the characters; I wanted more romance and I really wanted to "feel" the connection between Joey and Teagan. After reading two out of three books in this series, I've come to the conclusion that this series is devoted to action and suspense with a light touch on romance. If this story had an equal amount of romance as it did action and suspense, this would be a 5 star read for me. However, this was still such a great read. I hope Harvey gets a book because I would love to see how his story plays out. This story had a surprising and sweet ending and I look forward to reading more books from this author. If readers are looking for a book full of action, suspense and laughs this book will not disappoint.
December 8, 2017
4.5 Stars!
This book y'all! I'm not sure how I've missed out on this series and this author until now but holy wow was this book so freaking amazing. Sweet. Sexy. Smoking. Fun. Laugh out loud. Unique storyline. Jessica Frances delivered such a fun romance that had tears leaking out of my eyes and me holding my stomach from all the laughs.
She was only there to check in on his dog...not start any trouble and certainly not to burn down his house but unfortunately that's exactly what happened.
I Burned Down His House is the third standalone novel in the Love At First Crime series and what a story this was. From that epic start to the series of events that unfolded next for these two.... completely epic and so very good in a lot of ways. Joey and Teagan were a welcomed different breath of fresh air... in an overly muddled world full of angst and drama.
I'm off to grab books one and two before I do a nice reread of this one....again. If you haven't run across this series or this author yet then run run run and definitely don't be like me... start from the beginning.
I highly recommend this book.
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This book y'all! I'm not sure how I've missed out on this series and this author until now but holy wow was this book so freaking amazing. Sweet. Sexy. Smoking. Fun. Laugh out loud. Unique storyline. Jessica Frances delivered such a fun romance that had tears leaking out of my eyes and me holding my stomach from all the laughs.
She was only there to check in on his dog...not start any trouble and certainly not to burn down his house but unfortunately that's exactly what happened.
I Burned Down His House is the third standalone novel in the Love At First Crime series and what a story this was. From that epic start to the series of events that unfolded next for these two.... completely epic and so very good in a lot of ways. Joey and Teagan were a welcomed different breath of fresh air... in an overly muddled world full of angst and drama.
I'm off to grab books one and two before I do a nice reread of this one....again. If you haven't run across this series or this author yet then run run run and definitely don't be like me... start from the beginning.
I highly recommend this book.
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January 27, 2018
So, I went into this book not knowing much. I just took a quick glace at the cover and figured I'd give it a shot. What I didn't realize was that it was apart of a series which I just jumped into blindly. (Clearly I ignored the fact that it does say on the cover that its the third book.) I didn't even think about it until i was reading and it was clear that a few of the characters that were mentioned in the book was from the previous ones. I think I would appreciated the characters more if I had read the other books, but I honestly don't feel like I missed out. If anything it had sparked my interest in seeing what happened previously before this book was made.
Now that I'm thinking about it I'm surprised I didn't pick this book up sooner. It was such a fun and enjoyable story. I loved seeing Teagans and Joey's story and watching that connection and seeing the mystery and drama unfold. I also loved seeing Karma play his part in the story. I've been pretty much hooked when it came to this book from beginning to end and its really hard talking about this book without spoiling it but trust me when I say that this is a pretty great book and I really enjoyed it.
Now that I'm thinking about it I'm surprised I didn't pick this book up sooner. It was such a fun and enjoyable story. I loved seeing Teagans and Joey's story and watching that connection and seeing the mystery and drama unfold. I also loved seeing Karma play his part in the story. I've been pretty much hooked when it came to this book from beginning to end and its really hard talking about this book without spoiling it but trust me when I say that this is a pretty great book and I really enjoyed it.
December 6, 2017
This is the third book in this amazing series, and I must just say, this one is my favourite. This is a great plot which is highly entertaining and humorous, and there are lots of laughs out loud moments. Joey and Teagan are perfect for each other, and the way in which he loves his dog is just heart-warming. This is a sexy, sweet, romantic, and action packed storyline, which this author has done a great job of writing, and I was totally hooked from the very beginning. This author writes in such a way that her characters have great depth, and the storyline flows seamless, and in my opinion, her books just keep getting better and better. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series, and I highly recommend this authors’ work for all readers.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book!
December 23, 2017
The minute I read the name of the third book I was like "Hell yeah, I want to read that". I mean, stealing a car and knocking someone out I can get, but how do you make a relationship with someone out of burning their house down? Although, Sasha did say that it will take something special in a girl to get Joey interested. He wanted a challenge? He sure as hell got one!
Based on the amused smile that stayed on my face for the majority of the book and the overall feeling it left me with, I can safely say that this was my favorite book out of the series. Well, at least until I've read the one about Harvey, because I seriously loved that guy!
In other news, how do those people still manage to get insurance on their buildings?
“This is the third office destroyed of ours. At least you were original. The previous two were hit with bombs”
I'm a little scared to see what happens to the next one.
Based on the amused smile that stayed on my face for the majority of the book and the overall feeling it left me with, I can safely say that this was my favorite book out of the series. Well, at least until I've read the one about Harvey, because I seriously loved that guy!
In other news, how do those people still manage to get insurance on their buildings?
“This is the third office destroyed of ours. At least you were original. The previous two were hit with bombs”
I'm a little scared to see what happens to the next one.
December 7, 2017
A big thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. First time reading this author. This reads well as a stand alone book. I rate this a 4.25. I would have rated it higher except the book portrays guys who have a lot of one night stands are ok. She watched women parade in and out of the house and that's ok?? Otherwise I enjoyed the book. I liked that the characters weren't perfect. Hence the burning down the house. I thought it crazy that he was ok with that-a little out there but ok. Found the plot was fresh and fun. It has a little of everything romance, intrigue, suspense, comedy. I think most romance readers would like this book.
December 9, 2017
My first read from Jessica Frances and it was a good one. This is book 3 in the series but I read it as a standalone without any issue I'm definitely going back to read the earlier books. Loved the characters, human and animal, can't wait for Harvey's book.
The title was what attracted me to consider the book initially, and that is exactly what happens and starts a pathway to a second chance for divorcee Teagan with PI Joey and German Shepherd Karma.
Reviewed for Amo's Book Corner.
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
The title was what attracted me to consider the book initially, and that is exactly what happens and starts a pathway to a second chance for divorcee Teagan with PI Joey and German Shepherd Karma.
Reviewed for Amo's Book Corner.
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
December 29, 2017
This was a new to me author, and even though it’s the third book, I definitely didn’t feel like I was lost. I laughed so loud at one point my husband had to know what was going on, and I definitely enjoyed the adventure Teagan took me on. I fell in love with the mischievous Karma, and quiet best friend that T makes. Joey is a great guy, and we do see some character growth for him, but at the same time this definitely focuses more on Teagan’s life progression.
I feel there should be a tiny tissue warning for the ending, but there’s a HEA.
I definitely would love for a few of the other characters’ stories to happen.
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