JAKE UNDERSTOOD
by Penelope Ward
From the New York Times bestselling author of Jake Undone, comes a full-length standalone companion novel and sequel.
A different side to the story: Jake’s side.
“We’re getting a new roommate,” they said.
I thought nothing of it...until she walked in the door. Her hand trembled in mine as she looked at me with fearful eyes. My entire world spun on its axis.
Nina...
It was a mismatch made in heaven: innocent girl from the boonies moves in with tattooed, pierced, badboy engineer.
I came up with a bet, a plan to tutor her in math and coach her through her phobias. What I wasn’t betting on was becoming addicted to her.
But I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she’d be gone.
I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn’t fall in love.
In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake’s point of view combined with all-new material from both the past and present time where Jake Undone left off. It can stand alone but if both books are read, should follow Jake Undone. Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.
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5 STARS
**I received and ARC for an honest review.**
I fell in love with Nina and Jake in Jake Undone back in 2013 and I fell in love with them all over again in Jake Understood. Reading things told for his POV was amazing. What I enjoyed the most was the fact that it was told like a story. He was recounting things for both Mitch and Skylar, another of my favorite couples from this author. I loved that all of their lives are still intertwined and that as their characters got older they are all still friends and involved in each others lives.
I was happy that Jake had the support of Skylar and Mitch when he believed his life was falling apart. I liked that they wanted to know all of the details about how he and Nina first came to be and I loved that I got to hear all of their beginning for his mind. When reading Jake Undone I really wanted his POV then, I wanted inside his head. I wanted to know all of the things that he was doing when his life was such a mystery to Nina. I did not expect to be so blown away by all of his thoughts and emotions after meeting Nina. It is amazing that he felt their connection just a strongly as she did and it was amazing that he was always thinking about her and how his situation could possible ruin her if he handled it poorly.
Now when I read Jake Undone, there was definitely a part where I hated Jake...I loathed the ground he walked on because I though he was a no good liar and cheat, but after reading this book I am ashamed to have felt such bad feeling towards him ever. He is most definitely one of the best book boyfriends to have.
If you have not read the Jake books, then you need to go and buy them, read them and fall in love with them just as I have. You will not regret jumping into Jake and Nina's lives.
Get the first book in the Jake series…
Jake Undone
(Jake #1)
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***Author's note: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Nina Kennedy was alive...but not living...until she met him.Planes, trains, heights...you name it, Nina was afraid of it and led a sheltered life ruled by irrational fears and phobias. When she moves to Brooklyn for nursing school, that life is turned upside down, as she develops an intense but unwanted attraction to her gorgeous roommate, who's pierced, tattooed and just happens to be the smartest person she's ever met.
Behind Jake Green's rough exterior and devilish smile, lies a heart of gold. He makes it his mission to change Nina's outlook on life. When he agrees to tutor her, they forge a bet and the stakes are high as Jake forces Nina to face her demons. He just wasn't expecting to fall hard for her in the process.
What Nina doesn't realize, is that Jake has been living his own private hell. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it?
Told in two parts from both Nina and Jake's points of view, Jake Undone is a STANDALONE story and a companion to the novels Jake Understood, My Skylar and Gemini.
Other books with by Penelope Ward…
The other characters stories...Allison & Cedric and Skylar & Mitch.
Gemini
Allison & Cedric's Story
Diner waitress Allison Abraham had no idea her mundane life was about to dramatically change the day she serves a devastatingly handsome customer.
Allison is immediately captivated by the mysterious man who stared through her soul with his electric blue eyes. After he abruptly leaves the restaurant, she can’t get him out of her head.
She has no idea that he had actually come on a mission to find her.
Cedric Callahan wasn’t expecting to fall in love at first sight with the pretty waitress he’d set out to find. In fact, she was the last woman on Earth he should be having feelings for. But his selfish heart had other plans. Feeling compelled to know her before revealing himself, he makes her believe their meetings are coincidental.
After a passionate romance ignites, Cedric’s lies and secrets are finally revealed, changing both of their lives forever.
My Skylar
Skylar & Mitch's story
*This book is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to strong language and explicit sexual content.*
From the author of the #1 bestselling romance, Jake Undone, comes a friends-to-lovers story of longing, passion, betrayal and redemption…with a twist that will rip your heart out.
Skylar was my best friend, but I secretly pined for her. One thing after another kept us apart, and I’ve spent the last decade in fear of losing her forever.
First, it was the cancer, but she survived only to face the unthinkable at my hands. Because of me, she left town. For years, I thought I’d never see her again.
But now she’s back…and living with him.
I don’t deserve her after everything I’ve put her through, but I can’t live without her. This is my last chance because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love him. She still loves me...which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late.
My Skylar is a STANDALONE story of 99,000 words and a companion to the novel, Jake Undone. It does NOT need to be read in conjunction with any other book.
About the Author
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers. She spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family friendly career.
Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.
She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 8-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.
Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.
She is currently working on her fifth novel and loves friend requests from readers!
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