Un cowboy déterminé

Lucas Brothers #5

by Jordan Marie, Marie-Camille Brault (Translator)

On m’a toujours dit de ne jamais tomber amoureuse d’un cowboy. Mais je n’y ai pas prêté attention.

J’ai renoncé aux hommes.
Ils ne m’ont rien apporté, à part des enfants et des peines de cœur.

Mes enfants sont mon monde et c’est tout ce qui compte.
Jusqu’à lui.

Jansen Reed est un rêve éveillé tout droit sorti du Far West.
Un accent sexy, un jean moulant et cet éclat dans le regard qui me fait chavirer.
Il m’a promis le rodéo d’une vie.
Et il me sert cette promesse sur un plateau... dans la cuisine.

Quelque chose chez Jansen me donne envie de croire à nouveau aux contes de fées.
Mais les happy ends et moi ne sommes pas en bons termes.
Ça n’a jamais été le cas.

Un jour viendra où mon cowboy s’enfuira à dos de cheval et me laissera anéantie.
Je l’accepte et je finirai par le lui faire comprendre.

Dommage que je n’arrive pas à convaincre mes enfants...

Heureux de vous retrouver pour une nouvelle histoire des Frères Lucas. Celle-ci vous renverra dans le passé, où vous serez témoins de la façon dont Jansen a conquis le cœur d’Ida Sue, et vous rencontrerez certains de vos personnages favoris quand ils étaient enfants. Elle peut être lue indépendamment des autres tomes. Donc, si c’est une première pour vous, c’est parfait pour commencer ! Et vous êtes assurés de retrouver une fin heureuse.

#Romance #CowBoys #Sexy #Humour

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Rom Com, Humor, Westerns, Sports Romance

274 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2022

About the author

I'm just a simple small town country girl, haunted by Alpha Men who talk in my head 24 hours a day.

I knew I wanted to write when it became clear I couldn't be happy with just viewing other people's stories. I always wanted to rewrite them.

Like why did Jack have to die? Why couldn't Rose move her butt over? Because that was a huge piece of wood she was on, people.

Happy Endings should be fought for, but they should always happen. Mine might take some curves and twists, but they eventually get there.

Having published over fifty stories, it always feels surreal that this is my life. Hitting USA Today had me crying for days, but nothing is more special than hearing from readers that they loved one of my books.

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Reviews

[Fiona Fog · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fell in love with Ida Sue when I first met her in The Perfect Stroke. And since then I have been entranced with what comes out of her mouth. She is an absolute hoot! She's also my idol. For those of you know who she is you'll understand that but for those that have not met Ida Sue? Well you need to. Everyone needs an Ida Sue in their lives.

Ida Sue, single mom to nine kids. Yes you read that correctly, 9 kids! A more kickass heroine I've yet to meet this lady is the bomb. All shes ever wanted is to belong, to know that she mattered. She thought she'd finally found that with Orville but then that was taken away from her. But Ida Sue is not one to let this get her down. A hardworking woman who loves her kids to death. When I think about it maybe life happens for a reason and the bad shit you have to endure along the way was leading her straight to Jansen.

Jansen Reed knows heartache and losing what he thought was his forever. Drifting from town to town he pretty much thought he'd never get a second chance at forever. But upon meeting Ida Sue that's all about to change. This woman, her plain speaking and her attitude of never letting things weigh her down has him captivated. That is when she's not being a bitch to him. lol.

Throw in her kids and OMG I'm dying here. I want to be their neighbor. And hell if I had kids I'd want them hanging with these ones.

This story alternates with laughter so loud that you can't catch your breath and then Jordan throws in those moments that have you crying.

These characters are addictive. I read it one sitting and the only thing I could say bad about it is that it ended. That's it. The story was a page turner and it never stopped moving.

Jordan never lets a reader down. Her ability to create characters that you fall in love with is second to none. Get ready to have Jansen rock your world!

[Nicole Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jordan Marie has mastered the alpha beast-man who walks into a story ready to steal hearts and chew bubblegum...and I'm not sure this boy EVER had any gum. Jansen Reed is everything lovable in a good hero. Intense, bantery, as easy to control as a wildfire, and just a *touch* moody. I'm not going to tell you how the swoon unfolds for one lucky lady, but I know one thing: this is the HOTTEST Lucas Brothers book yet. Grab it FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

[Pauline (Passionate About Books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

When the Crayola kids meddle in their mom's business!
Ida sue and Jansen make their colorful appearances in all of the novels of the Crayola Gang... and they successfully leave their readers in stitches! Now they get their own story told in "Knocking Boots"... we get acquainted with how this couple started off, not always the pretty picture we assume reading the previous novels. Their pasts were not easy on them and they came into each other's lives at a moment they both needed one another like two peas in a pod. Get to know Ida Sue before she became a hilarious, meddling mother to her kids and fall even MORE in love with her because she goes to hell and back for her babies... not allowing anyone or anything to taint their souls. 5 Old Fashioned Romantic Stars for "Knocking Boots"... and meet one very strong woman who suppresses everything she goes through to keep her children happy. RESPECT for Ida Sue!

[Michele McMullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, my word I fell in love with Ida Sue and Jansen. Jordan is taking us back to where it all began and letting us see the life of Ida Sue the single mom with her beautiful group of children that are her world. This is a sweet, sexy, funny, emotional read. I loved the witty sassy banter between this couple. Loving this series!
~~Michele McMullen ~~

[Angels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Review for Knocking Boots (Lucas Brothers Book 5) by Jordan Marie

Knocking Boots (Lucas Brothers Book 5) 
by Jordan Marie
 


File Size: 1711 KB
Print Length: 261 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: February 17, 2019
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B07NVQD4RH
Gene : Romantic Comedy and Contemporary Romance
Amazon purchase link - https://amzn.to/2TtV6ji
Reviewed by Angels With Attitude Book Reviews
5 stars from Us
arc copy provided for honest review



This cowboy will stop at nothing to lasso his bride. 
Too bad she won’t cooperate.

 
 

I don't know who Jansen Reed thinks he is, but I'm pretty sure he's the reason God gave me the middle finger.
 

He’s frustrating and likes to play on my last nerve. 
He's also drop-dead gorgeous and my walking fantasy.
Which means he's bad news.

 

As a single mother, I don’t have time for his nonsense. 
Except when he tips his hat and gives me an easy smile, with those twinkling dark eyes, 
I forget that I’ve given up on men. 

 

He promises me forever, and tries to prove that he’s one cowboy that won’t ride away in the sunset. 
 

Something about him makes me want to believe in fairy tales again.
But, girls like me don’t get happy endings and we sure don't fall in love. 
Do we?

 

Welcome back to the world of the Lucas Brothers. This is a complete standalone romance. So, if you're new to the series, this is a great place to start! Plus, there's a guaranteed Happy Ever After inside.



 
 
 
 
Let's of by saying Jordan Marie is one of my favorite author's to read and I love every time she puts out another book as we loved all her MC Romance Series they were simply the best and this current read was and awesome read for us and we loved it.We really enjoyed it as it was one of the funniest books I have read to date.
 
From the first moment we first meet this couple we new they were going to take us on one heck of a ride and they did just that.We really enjoyed the story from cover to cover as it was filled with wonderful character's and the author made it easy to love them but, also fall in love with them especially that Hellion Tribe of Ida's' . Omg! did they make us laugh out loud with all their antic's and all those family get together conversations where they were always plotting but, you could not help but feel the love that this family had among them and that they wanted only for their mom to be happy and that was their main goal in life was to see to her happiness.
 
Ida Sue-We found to be sweet,kind,loving, feisty,had a backbone, was independent, spoke her mind ,had a sense of humor and was a wonderful mother to her 9 children but, she also carries around demons from her past that make her a  little lost and broken.
 
Janesen- Omg ! We fell for him from the moment he refused to due business with a man spouting off at the mouth about a women he didn't even know.We found him to be a savior,loving,kind,protective,a dad figure that was a gentle soul but, he was also a drifter who was chasing something is whole life without ever really knowing what he was chasing until her met Ida Sue and her family.
 
Ida-s children were just hilarious and they gave us tons of laughs and we loved each and every one of them what a hoot!We loved the electric names choices and their names were fitting for some of them. 
 
Overall the story was one of those books that just makes you feel good and we loved,laughed,cried and fell in love with all these wonderful character's that put a permanent smile on my face to the very end. For us the ending was perfect and fitting for this couple. lol
 
 
The thing we loved most about this story is that it was easy to connect with the character's we are reading about and we love when that happens because from the onset of the story we already know we are going to love it and we did just that !
 
The author has done it again and this book goes onto our keeper pile to be read over and over again.
 
Recommended read to all !
 

 

 


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[Whynter Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG I've never laughed so much. Ida Sue is a rite.. and Jansen is so perfect for her. I'm so glad Jordan shared their story with us and I hope Jansen gets his answer ( hopefully Jordan will share that with us ) "hint hint" .  Love the Lucas family.

[Janet Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought I loved Ida Sue before this ....... WOW!!! To know her back story like this and see what her and Jansen went through ..... Just made me love them both even more! This book was full of funny moments and lots of heart felt love! I highly recommend this book!!!

[Kimysmile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quel plaisir de retrouver la famille Lucas ! Après avoir enchaîner les 4 premiers tomes en Juillet, je me devais de lire celui-ci rapidement. Pour le coup, l'autrice change un petit peu car plutôt que de nous proposer une histoire sur l'un des enfants de la famille, elle fait un bond dans le passé pour s'intéresser à Ida Sue, la matriarche de cette famille de 9 enfants, lorsqu'elle a rencontré Jansen et que la vie lui a accordé une seconde chance en amour. J'ai trouvé ce tome vraiment intéressant, que ce soit pour rencontrer les enfants plus jeunes, ou pour mieux connaître Ida Sue, cette merveilleuse et si drôle maman louve pour ses petits !⠀
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Lorsqu'on la retrouve, elle peine à combiner la gestion de son ranch et son rôle de mère. Elle engage donc Jansen pour l'aider. Si au départ une certaine animosité éclate entre eux, leur lien va rapidement évoluer. Pourtant, pour cette femme en mal d'amour, s'attacher s'avère difficile après avoir multiplier les déceptions. Mais Jansen est bien décidé à faire baisser la garde de la belle texane...⠀
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En fait, cette romance est remplie de défauts. 🙈 Ça va beaucoup trop vite, il y a un problème de traduction pour un surnom qui m'a posé soucis et on sent vraiment un certain puritanisme américain qui m'a fait lever les yeux au ciel pendant toute la deuxième moitié ! Mais, j'avoue, malgré tout ça, j'ai été ravie de découvrir cette histoire, parce qu'elle s'ancre dans la saga et que c'est beaucoup trop mignon à bien des égards. J'aurais juste voulu un vrai développement et que Jansen ne me saoule pas autant avec certaines de ses bêtises... 😬 ⠀
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Mais vraiment, si vous lisez la saga, il reste indispensable. 🥰⠀

[Leggere Romanticamente · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recensione di Nuvolina sul blog https://www.leggereromanticamente.com...

Non avendo ancora letto nessun libro di Jordan Marie, ho scoperto anche una nuova autrice con uno stile di scrittura schietto, irriverente e molto divertente. ma anche capace di raccontare diversi tipi di amore, da quello più romantico a quello famigliare.
Alla fine ho letto 5 libri uno in fila all'altro nell'arco di soli quattro giorni e sono stati tra i più divertenti del 2021!

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

I’ll start by saying I love Ida Sue. In the previous books she was, at times, the highlight of the book. In her story, we didn’t get her quirky side. What we did get was her back story and how she met Jansen. Who knew Jansen was such an alpha in disguise! We get a few chapters from the kids POV which were cute. While this installment of the series wasnt my favorite, I still enjoyed it and can’t wait to see whose book is next.

[Heather andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jansen is a protective sort, “he has one time to make a move on you and I’ll introduce his face to my fist.” Jansen is often caught off guard by his woman, "...and I stop in my tracks, pulling back to look at her. “The eff you say?” I liked this book, I loved Jansen.

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dopo aver conosciuto i suoi figli, non potevo perdere l'occasione di conoscere la loro fantastica e pazza madre. Torna la famiglia Lucas con il suo linguaggio volgare e divertente per farci sorridere.

Ida Sue è una figlia dei fiori che ha avuto solo delusioni e sesso dagli uomini. Arriva a un certo punto che deve cavarsela da sola per gestire la fattoria in cui vive e crescere la numerosa prole. Imprese per niente facili, se poi ci aggiungi le cattiverie della gente del posto che non pensa minimamente ad aiutarla, la situazione è ancora più critica. Ma un giorno, ecco apparire un bellissimo e navigato cowboy, Jansen Reed, che si propone come aiutante della giovane e tentatrice proprietaria. Lui è in cerca di un lavoro e vuole allontanarsi dal suo passato doloroso, lei ha bisogno di aiuto per mandare avanti la baracca. Insieme inizieranno a collaborare per mantenere la fattoria ma nel frattempo dovranno combattere per l'attrazione che provano l'un l'altro.

Nei romanzi precedenti abbiamo conosciuta una Ida Sue sicura di sè e appagata della vita che segue, una madre che desidera il meglio per i suoi figli e gli fa volentieri da Cupido. Ma prima di arrivare a raggiungere una buona stabilità, e con essa la felicità, ha dovuto superare numerose prove e delusioni. In questo romanzo prequel la troviamo in difficoltà con la fattoria e sola nel crescere i figli. Nessuno vede di buon occhio una bella donna che sforna figli senza essere legata nel matrimonio. Gli epiteti che le rivolgono sono tanti e nessuno della gente che la circonda si è mai presa il disturbo di conoscere la meravigliosa persona che è. Una donna che credeva nelle fiabe ma che viene presto disillusa. Per lei esistono solo i suoi figli per cui prova un amore immenso. Ma nel suo cuore, nonostante il dolore provato, c'è ancora posto per qualcuno e quel qualcuno è Jansen Reed. Quest'ultimo non è un semplice cowboy macho, tutto muscoli e virilità a gogo. Lui è molto più di una bella figura sexy, lui è un uomo con cicatrici. E' un uomo a cui è stato spezzato il cuore ma che continua comunque ad andare avanti. Riesce a vedere in Ida Sue e la sua famiglia un nuovo inizio e la fattoria diventa la sua casa, il suo posto sicuro.

In questo libro, ovviamente, ci sono molte scene hot, come nei precedenti volumi della serie. Tuttavia non si parla solo di passione ma anche di intesa tra due anime affini. Sia Ida Sue che Jansen ne hanno passate tante e in questo volume vediamo come hanno raggiunto il loro lieto fine. Li ho visto nei panni di genitori per i loro figli combina guai, ma qui sono riuscita a vedere le ferite nascoste nel loro cuore e le paure che hanno dovuto superare. Ho trovato questa storia con più impatto emotivo rispetto agli altri e non posso che dare di nuovo un buon punteggio alla bravissima Jordan Marie.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

recensione a cura del blog "libri magnetici" by Meghan

Quinto libro di questa serie, approfondisce l'interessante storia della effervescente, instancabile e coraggiosa mamma dei “fratelli pastello”, Ida Sue, e il suo meraviglioso rapporto con Jansen. Cresciuta tra mille difficoltà e bollata da sempre come una donna facile, Ida Sue se l’è sempre cavata da sola, amando i suoi figli più di ogni altra cosa e facendo ogni sua scelta di vita solo ed esclusivamente nel loro bene: realistica e concreta, ha deciso anche di chiudere con gli uomini contando sulle sue sole forze. L’arrivo di Jansen la spiazza, perché lui non è solo un cowboy di quelli veri, che si sporcano per davvero le mani dall’alba al tramonto, ma anche un uomo ferito come lei, che piano piano si avvicina a lei e ai suoi figli, accettandoli così come sono, con tanta confusione e amore.

«Ida Sue è una donna pazzesca. Sarebbe così brutto se la facessi mia? Se mi prendessi cura di lei e dei bambini? Ha bisogno di qualcuno. Questo ranch non è mio, questi ragazzi non sono i miei figli, ma anche loro hanno bisogno di qualcuno. Perché non posso essere io quella persona?»

I divertentissimi i tentativi dei figli di Ida Sue di farli mettere insieme riescono a dare alla storia quel tocco di spensieratezza e sorrisi che ci portano tra le pagine con grande piacevolezza, ma al tempo stesso l’autrice è riuscita a dare ai due protagonisti il giusto spessore che necessitavano due adulti che decidono non solo di innamorarsi, ma di fidarsi ancora.

«Mi ha baciato. Ed è stato un bacio bellissimo. Il genere di bacio che fa tremare le ginocchia e annebbia la mente. Quello che si intrufola dentro di te fino a renderti consapevole del fatto che lo ricorderai per il resto della vita. Quello che fa dimenticare tutti i baci che sono venuti prima e che, con molta probabilità, diventerà il metro di giudizio per quelli futuri.»

La storia è chiaramente un prequel, ma si inserisce bene nella sequenza della serie, poiché noi lettori abbiamo amato fin da subito questa donna forte e piena di amore per tutti suoi nove figli: Ida Sue meritava una sua storia e questo volume riesce anche a farci capire le sue scelte, come quella di non voler sposare Jensen. Anche il suo riscatto economico non risulta scontato, ma sempre venato di quella forte ironia che di lei abbiamo apprezzato fin dalle prime pagine del primo volume e che rispecchia perfettamente il personaggio. Una sua storia, che Ida Sue meritava e che trova in Jensen il perfetto complemento.

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[Red Cheeks Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 SMOOCHES!

As a fan of Jordan Marie's since her first book was released, it's a given that if she releases it, I will read it. I hate to pigeonhole an author, it's not fair to them. But I don’t think I was the only one of Jordan’s readers who automatically thought of gripping, gritty, raw and deeply emotional MC romances when they thought of her work. A little over two years ago, though, that changed when she released The Perfect Stroke. Turns out that sexy romantic comedies are another genre that is totally in Jordan Marie's wheelhouse. She’s a natural, and looking back over the entirety of her work, I really shouldn’t have been surprised. She totally she nailed it, and it’s because this author is exceptional storyteller.

Knocking Boots takes readers back to the beginning, before Gray and CC, to fan-favorites, Ida Sue and Jansen. This, folks, is where the Crayola Gang began. This book was so funny and so very sexy with Ida Sue and Jansen’s off-the-charts chemistry and their effortlessly witty, back-and-forth bantering. We see the Ida Sue’s nine kids as, well, kids—and we even get to see Hamburger as a calf, and not as the bovine version of a canine that he’s grown to be over the years. But most importantly, we learn the stories of Ida Sue and Jansen and how they were before they clicked together and became whole. This couple’s relationship has always been fiery and rock-solid, and while it definitely started out fiery, it was a bit more rocky before they got to the solid part. It was a fantastic look back at this family’s beloved matriarch, her personal history and that of the man who loves her endlessly.

Side-splitting humor, steamy romance and the spirited characters readers have come to love, Jordan Marie takes fans back in time to where it all started. It wouldn’t be a Jordan Marie story with a punch to the feels, and she delivers those blows between the belly laughs and passionate encounters. Five smooches from me for Knocking Boots by Jordan Marie!
~Danielle Palumbo

[Erika P · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I don't know who Jansen Reed thinks he is, but I'm pretty sure he's the reason God gave me the middle finger."

The hard-as-nails, zany, no-holds-barred, tell-it-like-it-is matriarch of the Lucas Family finally gets her story...and we find out how she and Jansen came to be. She has been a joy to read throughout the series, and even though we are going way back in time in this story, it did not change my sheer glee in reading the banter between her and Jansen, as well as the banter between all of them. I laughed out loud for so long and hard at one point, my dog wouldn't even sit with me anymore. This series has made my mood improve tenfold with each one I've devoured.

"Her smile lives in my head and when I close my eyes...it's there. Smiling Bright. For me."

Not all fun and games, the balance between heat and sweet was perfectly executed where I found myself tearing up, and other times grinning big...I just loved these two so hard. Ida Sue and Jansen were dragging along skeletons from the past, and I loved seeing their defenses lower and succumb to the attraction you could feel tangibly. This one lent insight to the whole gang and answered a whole lot of questions that didn't come up in prior reads, which I loved. There are not many, if any characters out there quite like Ida Sue, which is why she steals the show in this one. I thank the Author for providing a copy to review.

"Where have you been all my life?" she asks. "Looking for you." She may not know it, but that's the God's honest truth. She's the answer to every question, to every prayer, to every wish.

~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog

[LaVida Brisco - One Last Page Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ida Sue

***ARC provided in exchange for an honest review***

This book was more than I hoped for Ida Sue is a woman that we all strive to be. Through every sacrifice she has made is was all done in the the good of her kids an she prevailed no matter what she had to go through. Jordan always weaves a tale that pulls you in with no sign of letting go and you feel as if each and every character she writes is you or someone you know who is going through the same thing. Jansen is a man determined and set in his ways but his ways are extraordinary an are nothing short of a man will to risk it all for the woman he loves. I love this book something SPECTACULAR and I’m willing to bet you will too definitely PICK THIS UP!!!!

[Sharing My Book Boyfriends · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this family! This is Ida Sue's story, and I am so glad she got her own book. Ida Sue may say the most crazy and wackiest things, but she is also a strong female heroine, who has had her share of heartache and loss, but loves each of her nine children with everything she has. Jansen sees the strength in Ida Sue and the love she shows her children, and would give anything for her to love him too. He quickly becomes attached to all the Lucas clan, as if they were his. Will Ida Sue finally get her happy ever after with the sexy cowboy? I can't wait to read more of their story in future books!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knocking Boots - Is the story of Ida Sue & Jansen and what a story they have to tell.

This book is funny, heart-warming, sexy and everything we love about Ida Sue & Jansen. we also get to learn so much more of their love story and secrets never shared about Ida Sue.

The Lucas children are treasures, I loved reading about them when they were all young and seeing a family so unique and close brings a warm feeling to my heart.

A one click must for lovers of this series and those who are new to the Lucas series, a book that is fun to read & a true romance.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew before I read this that I would love it! I just didn’t know how much. If you read any of the Lucas brother books you have already met Ida Sue and Jansen! Finally I know how hamburger came into the family as well as Ida Sue and Jansen’s relationship! You learn of Ida’s past and Jansen’s will to fight for the relationship! This book made me laugh from the third chapter on! Thank you Jordan Marie for your brilliant work!

[Julie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say this book surprised me. I knew I would love it because come on its Ida Sue what's not to love! What surprised me was how real it was. I got to see into Ida Sue and Jansen life in a way I didn't expect. It was moving and real and I loved it!! Jansen is a true cowboy and I would hope every woman gets one just like him. Cows and free milk...SMH! Love this woman so much! This was a definite 5 star read and one I'm for sure getting in paperback to have on my shelf! Love this whole series❤

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beginning of Ida Sue & Jansen

So this is the beginning!! I have loved all the Lucas sibling stories and adored Ida Sue and her craziness from day one! It was a good story and I loved learning more about how Jansen and Ida Sue became a couple. I understand the trust issues Ida Sue had but at one point of your giving your home, your body and having him around your kids you better trust him enough to marry him & the your lives together. If I had to read one more time " why buy the cow, when you can get the milk free" I was going to scream & throw my kindle!! I love Ida Sue but her insecurities with her relationship with Jansen and trusting him really got on my nerves! Totally would have been a 5 star read had Ida Sue fully given her body, mind and heart to Jansen and married him! Perfect opportunity with this book to give the fans that bonus!😕 doesn't mean I still don't love her just means I wanna snack her upside the head!

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ive always thought of Ida Sue as quirky and weird but after this book she's my new hero. I can't imagine what all she went through getting pregnant so young parents being douches and all that. And I can't even imagine living in a town like Mason I'd end up on Snapped lol. Jansen is the perfect counterpart to Ida Sue and there relationship kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed this book!!!

[2 Chicks and a Book Kat & Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off, this book solidified my love for Ida Sue. I swear that woman is awesome and so damn funny. That being said I now know what I want for Christmas, Jansen. Lol seriously yo find out the beginning of these two, it was a bittersweet ride. A ride that was so worth it in the end. Jordan you are amazing and this book is another reason why we all think so.

[HAYLEY SMITH · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

After reading the previous books in the series, I have often wondered about Ida Sue and her story.
I think this may just be my favourite book by Jordan Marie so far, I really enjoyed it. Ida Sue is such an interesting character and delving into her story and finding what shaped her moved me.
There's plenty of humour and Jansen was just lovely. I did find it refreshingly good to read a story about people my age, it was an even better read to me for it!

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved Knocking Boots by Jordan Marie! Ida Sue and Jansen's back story is so raw and developed. The Lucas kids antics are hilarious. This story has it all! Not only is this book a must read, it's a must re-read!

[Brienne Mahaffey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have forever loved Ida Sue and Jansen and now I do even more!! I feel like I understand her more. Oh the crayon gang!! I was so excited to meet them as kids and now I must go back and reread all the stories already out!!! I can’t even find the right words to say how I feel about this book!!

[Sarah Hutchinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book I've read from this author. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. It has like... 6 pov's, but mostly the two MC's. I can't really find the words at the moment to describe my thoughts on this any more. It did have a HEA, though. I'd give it 3.5 🌟's

[LORRIE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing. I've always loved Ida Sue and Jansen and this book drove that love home. The fought hard and loved even harder.

[Neringa Neringiukas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always loved Ida Sue, so hearing about her getting her own book was awesome. I loved to learn about her and Jansen love story. It was amazing. I loved every piece of theirs journey.

[Teresa Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

So love this amazing beautiful funny emotional love story of Ida Sue and Jan
Makes me crave more of the Lucas family