Find Me

I am so peeved about this book it's not even funny. How Laurelin Page could come up with a weak. whining character like Gwen is beyond me. Hudson, Alayna and Celia were such strong characters..............likable and in Celia's case not so likable until her own book............that Gwen was a total contradiction. What made things MUCH worse for me is that I listened to it and the narrator has the most annoying.....whining voice which............ drove me crazy in another book..............so when I first listened to a sample I almost didn't get the audio. As you now know I did get the audio and so I not only wasted my hard earned money on the book itself but also on the audio.I agree with every negative review written about this book and can't understand how anyone could give it more than three stars, but each to their own I guess.How could Gwen sleep with Chandler when she eas in love with JC..........did she really need sex so badly that she needed him to take care of her? and by her own account he was an immature and selfish lover and she ended up taking matters into her own hands ( pun intented). Her brain was like a ping pong ball going backwards and forwards constantly, so much so that I was getting dizzy while reading despite the fact I was laying . When she thought JC had left her at the altar she contemplated giving Chandler a chance.......REALLY????? WHat the fluff Ms Page????? I think you let yourself down with this one and we should all get an apology from you for the taking our money.Having said that, I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED AND LOVED all of the other books I have read from this author and will continue to support her as I'm sure she will not publish anything as boring and frustrating as this book ever again............here's hoping

This book is part 2 of a duet; therefore, you MUST read part 1 (Free Me) before reading this book. This duet is a spin-off of the Fixed series, and while it can be read on its own, I would recommend reading at least the Fixed Trilogy before these books because there are recurring characters and situations that won't make as much sense out of context and without any background.Please note, if you have NOT read Free Me (part 1 of this duet), the rest of this review WILL contain SPOILERS!It has taken me awhile to digest this one! Soooo much going on. When we left Gwen, she had just learned JC's secret (he is a key witness to a trial where the other 2 witnesses were murdered). JC has spent the last several years searching for is fiancee's murderer, which is why he declined to take the witness protection he was offered and instead, hired his own private security team to keep him safe. As the man charged with the murder is an influential person in New York City, JC has been spending part of his week there trying to get a lead on the killer's whereabouts which is why he has been hosting exclusive and risque gatherings at his former fiancee's father's club: The Eighty-Eighth Floor. When he met Gwen there, he found he was unable to resist her and convinced her to have strictly physical relationship with him once per week. But neither of them were able to limit their feelings to purely the physical, and they fell in love. JC confessed his feelings after the murderer was arrested because he felt he was closer to living a normal life then, but the next morning, when he learned that the man somehow made bail, he did his best to try to convince Gwen to literally run away with him and marry him so that they could both go into witness protection and stay together (though he could not tell her why at the time). When Gwen rejected him, he had to leave anyway, and when she followed him and found him somehow married (though he wasn't - he had gone on a bender), she was beyond crushed. That was when JC told her the truth, and she had to make a choice to go with him or not. She chose not to because she was so overwhelmed, and while things felt uncertain, JC vowed that he would find her again when he could.Fast forward to a year later, and Gwen is at a new job (she left the old one because her father found her and threatened her) working with Laynie Pierce who has become a personal friend as well. She has not heard from JC and doesn't know where he is, and she has not told anyone his secret. At Laynie's wedding, she met Chandler Pierce with whom she started a "no strings" relationship, but now that he is getting attached, she has to end it. While at a weekly dinner party with the Pierces, she catches a glimpse of a man testifying in a trial -- Justin Caleb --- JC! The very next day, Gwen goes to the courtroom to watch him testify, and he sees her there and pursues her once again. Though she is over the moon to see JC, she wants to take things more slowly and see if they truly do have a connection outside of the bedroom, but when things get dicey once again with JC's past, can Gwen give everything up for JC this time around?What I liked:--- I liked that things kicked off pretty quickly with the main characters vs spending much of the book on the seeking/finding aspect--- They were SUPER cute (especially JC!) as a couple--- The danger/suspense aspect added to the story--- ERMAGERD the steamy goodness!!What I didn't like as much:--- The whole thing with Chandler... why? I really didn't care for any of it, but especially since Gwen was in love with JC and Chandler was literally a kid (he was 19!), it just didn't make sense and it made me like Gwen a little lessOverall, this was such an emotional roller coaster that gave me all the feels and included some serious steam!! I devoured it in a day! I'm glad that there is another installment/follow-up novella to this series because I would enjoy seeing these two together for awhile.Plot --- 4/5Main Characters --- 4/5Supporting Cast --- 4/5Steam Level* --- 5/5Violence --- noneLanguage --- liberal use of the f wordPOV --- 1st (Gwen's)*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild; 2/5 - sensual but nothing descriptive; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere; 4/5 - yes please! ; 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all

I have to say that I didn't know what to expect from JC in this book... If you haven't read the first book, don't read this review any further... Go read it now! Then come back! ;-) If you haven't already read Free Me & Find Me I highly encourage you to read them. They make a fantastic duet!When we left off our heroine was left alone with more questions than answers. Her whirlwind relationship with the reclusive and mysterious JC was left hanging in the balance, even though he said not to wait.... But how could Gwen not wait! He left her wanting, wishing and heartbroken... Nobody could fill the void she felt when he left and her biggest fear is that nobody ever will!I can't say much about the story line cause honestly I think it would spoil the story and the outcome. Just know a few things.JC will break your heart, put it back together and then break it again all before the end of this one... He's a sultry and sexy as ever and even with all his secrets you will fall head over heels for him!You will feel for Gewn beginning to end... Her struggles are so real and her heartbreak will have you crying and just wanting to hold her tight.You will love love love Hudson all over again, cause he is the ever dominant and every prominent man of the hour, always large and in charge!You will get to know Hudson's litter brother a bit more, I can't tell you why, but damn, he's so much like him!!!!You will grow a fondness for Gwen's sister and brother even more than the first book.You will loath her father more then possibly imaginable...You will be on the edge of your seat riding out the terror these characters go through each step of this journey. In the end the laughter, tears, anxiety and heartache will all be worth it! Laurelin never, every disappoints to make you feel every step of her books and this one is no different. I loved JC & Gwen's story beginning to end! I only hope that we will see more of the characters that have unfolded from this series, like Gwen's sister and brother, in the future...

I downloaded Find Me the minute I finished reading Free Me because I couldn't wait even one second to find out what was going to happen next.We finally learn the full story behind JC's fiancee's death and the extent of the danger he's in. JC really wants to protect Gwen, but he can't stay away from her even though he risks exposing her. Though they are initially a little wary of one another, their relationship pretty much picks up where they left off.There is the added complication of Chandler who has unfortunately grown attached to Gwen and he hovers around making a nuisance of himself. Gwen feels rotten that she ever indulged him, and she's also carrying a massive chip on her shoulder over Cory. She very much feels like she's playing second fiddle, even though JC never treats her like that. It's pretty much all in her head. JC is still quite controlling, but he's a real sweetheart too.This book ticked all the boxes - great plot development, complex characters, superb writing, and lashings of the steamy stuff.I enjoyed reading about Alayna and Hudson and I'm definitely going to check out their book. I'm totally hooked on this series now, and can't wait to read more from this author.All in all, an epic read.This review will be posted to my blog in due course. My YA NA Book Obsession

I pre ordered having already read the Fixed trilogy , Hudson and Free Me so got it promptly at midnight on 25 August. I had just finished re-reading all the previous books in time for its release. You don't need to have read all the books but Free Me is a must as you will have no idea what is going on otherwise. Characters from the other books appear again so it is useful to know who they are and how they "fit" in the story. I must admit in Free Me I did not like the JC character very much at the start but he did grow on you. I read Find Me in a day and although it was a good read I felt more could have been done with it which would have improved it. I don't want to give away the plotline so suffice to say it started well enough but it got a bit rushed as we got towards the conclusion which I must say surprised me for Laurelin Paige. I thought a lot more could have been made of the bad "Daddy" of the Anders family and it took a long time for him to pop up again. I also thought that Drew was going to be a twist and working for the bad guys but it really was all getting quite rushed at that stage.I do like revisiting the same characters and will read Chandler when it is released next year and I see one is planned for Norma & Boyd too. I must admit that the obvious one for Laurelin Paige to write a book on would be Celia - I would be amazed if she could ever make anyone like or feel sympathy for that character. How about it ? Celia next?

The first book i gave a 4 star but this was better.The story had me gripped and its probably the best book i have read this year,I loved the fixed trilogy and i just love the way this author draws you into the characters world and feelings.You never knew what twist or turn this story was gonna take. jC was a great character and him and gwen were lovely together.It was such a good mixture of sex. love and lust. There was actually a good story as well. Recently i have read so many books that arejust so predictable and is just sex and more sex. Find me had more depth and suspence. I also liked the fact that it was 2 people in therelate 20's early thirtys because i have read lots of books about college kids and prefer my books to have a bit of older characters in them.All in all a fab read and not sure what to read next that could be as good. Now off to my Amazon book shelf supply. Any good book requests?

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23643129-find-me" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Find Me (The Found Duet, #2)" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1439239026m/23643129.jpg" ></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23643129-find-me">Find Me</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7056140.Laurelin_Paige">Laurelin Paige</a><br/>My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1201153771">5 of 5 stars</a>another great story from laurelin, jc and gwen. as always theres secrets and anguish a plenty right to the end, the added bonus of the other characters from previous stories and their ongoing lives is welcome. next up is chandler who we get a bit of in this book. I enjoyed this it held me from start to finish and as such I read it in one day<br/><br/><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/20353481-wendy-hodges">View all my reviews</a>

Couldn't wait to read this next instalment of this series to find out where Gwen and Jc's story would take them and I can honestly say i wasn't disappointed.....The heart break Gwen feels months down the line is still lingering yes she's moved on and having a fling with a younger guy but her heart is still someone else's when a shock announcement comes on tv her whole life is about to change again.......Jc thinks he's doing the right thing leaving Gwen but when she turns up to see him in court he realizes his mistake he's desperately lost without her.Can they find love again can they get past the thing that pulled them apart in the first place you will have to find out for yourselves when you read this amazing story.It grips you from the beginning and had me on a rollercoaster of emotions that even lead to tears.... A must read from a brilliant author one that I will definitely be reading more from!!