Finding
Home
True
North Series
Book
#1
Allie
Juliette Mousseau
Genre: New
Adult Romance | 18+ - Contains explicit sex
Release Date: March 17, 2014
Publisher: Dauntless Hawk Ink
ASIN: B00J1WU41S
Pages: 223
Goodreads Rating: 4.32
My Rating: 5.0
Book Description:
"When
you're lost... True North"
The North brothers were hell on wheels-adrenaline-junky bad boys. You’d
think they had a death wish – every one of them – but they didn’t really, they
just got off on the thrill of pushing every limit, that gravity or any other
force told them they couldn’t conquer. What they weren't prepared for were the
women that would steal their hearts...
Livie Morrisey is dreading seeing Jake after his heroic homecoming from
Afghanistan. She's been in love with Jake North since she was a little girl,
but he's three-and-a-half years older than her and her big brother’s best
friend. She was always nothing but the off-limits little sister – until the
night before Jake left for the Army, when he'd given her her first kiss. They'd
kept in touch for a year, but once Jake was deployed to Afghanistan, he'd cut
off contact suddenly and she'd never heard from him again.
For the past three years Livie has kept herself distracted with
homework and her university studies, but now Jake's going to be up close and
personal. And Livie can’t decide if tonight's finally the night to prove to
Jake she’s all grown up or the night she should let him go forever.
My
Take On The Book:
Wow… whoa…
ummm O_o. For lack of a better descriptive word or eloquence, this book was
simply ah-maze-ing. I want no need there to be a book 2 right this very second.
I love those North siblings and if this book is anything to go by, the next
installment whethter it be about Sam or Jules and Nate (idc I wanna read em all lol) <3 will be just as steamy if not better. The North family
is not only littered with drool worth brothers but you’ve also got a completely
awesome best friend in Jules and a totally loving and supportive family. This
is a must buy book by an extremely talented author who is turning out to be one
of my absolute favorites. Its an exceptional start to what I’m sure is going to
be an exceptional series.
Finding
Home is a dazziliing tale of war vet Jake North and the girl who has always
loved him. Told in the female perspective of said girl and childhood friend
Olivia ‘Liv’ Morrissey, you are introduced to a romance so profound your heart
aches at times. Its beautiful and heartbreaking and a book I couldn’t bring
myself to put down.
You are
drawn into this tale from the go. I am personally the kind of reader that will
read a book start to finish even if it’s a struggle, even if I want to skim
over words and phrases (not that this was an issue while reading this book). I
will literally read everything from the title page and copywrite page to the last
sentence in the author bio… so its no surprise that I read the dedication page
but it was so eloquently written, poetic and captivating that you forget its
not necessarily part of the story. I was hooked, there is no other word for it,
so hooked that instead of stopping when my kindle battery was dying, I cozied
up next to the closest outlet, plugged it in, and kept reading. I may or may
not have missed eating a meal or 2…
The
Great (Pros):
- Characters. Good and bad, each character’s development was on point and I could find no errors in their story or back-story. It followed a steady line from beginning to end in the way of no alterations mid book. I really hate when an author can’t remember their own storyline or characters. If a character is motherless, blondem brown eyed and tall with a loyal personality they should stay that way throughout the entire book with the exception of personality traits altering due to story progression and obvious things like colored contacts and such. This book is the perfect example of that, characters stayed true to themselves and their story progression.
- Story. The story itself the one on the surface, the one you read about in the synopsis is a beautiful one… but once you actually read the book and you get to the story within the story, when you get to know the characters, their faults and their strengths, the things that define them that is even more beautiful.
- Research. While reading this book, if you pay attention, you will notice the hard work the author put into this book. Not only in the writing and character bios but also in the research. I can’t get into too much detail as it’s an important part of the story but I will say that it’s obvious how much love Allie gives her books.
- Music. One of my favorite parts about this book was the song name for each chapter. It helps to set the mood of each chapter and you can bet your ass that I have a ‘True North: Finding Home’ playlist on my ipod. Each song fit the chapter and its mood perfectly so I wouldn’t be surprised if they were played on repeat while she wrote each line.
- Cover. Once again, a perfect cover for the book. Beautiful and intriguing and helpful while imagining the characters and their romance.
- Relationships. The relationships in this story are breathtaking. I love the strong family ties and the support given to each other by the North family. But I also enjoy the contrast with between them and Liv’s family. While it’s a sad back-story, I happened to like the diversity. The interaction between characters was appropriate for their ages and their story. Nothing it the way they acted with one another or situations seemed off or uncharacteristic.
The
Not So Great (Cons):
- Not a single thing except that I have to wait to get my next book fix ha ha.
It’s a sweeping romance with real problems and realistic characters. A book the focuses strongly on family love and support as well as the kind you find in a significant other. It is sizzling and sad all at once wrapped up in a nice little package of seamless and creative writing. If you're looking for a real world romance then this is definitely your book. Ms. Mousseau is one extremely talented writer with an uncanning ability to weave a tale with characters you really care about. It's another one of a kind. Kudos to her :)
About The Author
Allie
Juliette Mousseau writes sexy, emotionally charged New Adult Romance in a
variety of genres and temperatures.
She writes
from passionate and angsty; fun and light to intense and epic. She incorporates
a lot of romance, tension, and hot and sexy spice. Always a HEA and stand alone
- even in a series.
Her
alter-ego:
Alana Jewel
Mousseau creates captivating YA worlds through the magic of ink. She writes
brave but "human" main characters, imaginative plots and complex
worlds; from High Octane action to exploring the deepest emotions - you won't
want to put down your book!
She can
always be found writing, playing in puddles with her children, hiking with her
husband, or adventuring somewhere in the world. Her favorite place to write is
outdoors, but when the weather gets too chilly she'll be inside at her desk
looking at the mountain view from her home office in Montana where she lives
with her loving husband, children, and 85 pound golden retriever, who likes to
sleep on her feet while she writes.
With a free
spirit, Allie loves to travel and has spent three years sparking her
imagination while travelling the U.S. and Canada in an RV with her family. She
looks forward in continuing her journey to see the world, while finishing her
degree in Literature
Author Links:
Books by Allie:
True North: Finding Home, Livie and Jake - NA Contemporary
Enemy Lines - A Sci-fi Adult Novella
Without Borders - a sexy Contemporary short story
Books by Alana:
The Scars Saga - A Young Adult Sci-fi trilogy; paranormal romance series:
Scars of the Bifrost Bk 1
Unlocking Brisingamen Bk 2 - Coming Soon!
Ragnarok Bk 3 - Coming Soon!
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