5 Stars
Bought this book on release day but due my to review commitments, it's taken me until now to read it.
During that time this book has been talked about by so many people, many saying it's the best book they've ever read, hype like this always worries me, what if I'm the one person who doesn't like this book - it's happened before- well I didn't like it, I absolutely loved it !!!!! Quite possibly the best book I've ever read - it's that good ! I can't remember the last book that had me this distracted I couldn't stop thinking about Elec and Greta.
The whole forbidden love story hooked me from the beginning- the whole idea of not being able to be together but having feelings so strong that you can't keep away from each other or keep your hands off each other had me rooting for this couple to make it.
The story starts when the couple are teens, Elec is totally misunderstood by his father, constantly verbally abused by him when Elec is forced to live with him for a year while his mother is working away.
Elec despartately wants to dislike his new stepsister but Greta is able to see the person Elec tries to hide away.Their attraction grows until one night the inevitable happens but even though there can never be more than just that night something shifts for both of them, it's so strong that they can still feel it seven years later when tragedy brings them back together.
Penelope's story has a bit of everything, humour, hot sexual chemistry, and Elec a guy so hot he melted my knickers !
Greta is great ! Loved those anagrams dotted throughout the book. Also loved how Penelope got Elec's POV in without it being a duel POV book, very clever !
Actually this whole book is very cleverly written making it a must read for all those who believe in true love.
This book weaves its self into your soul , it's so beautifully written that I know for sure this story will stay with me for a very long time.
I will be definitely reading more from Penelope Ward !
Blurb
You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you.
When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be.
I hated that he took it out on me because he didn’t want to be here.
I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room.
But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him.
At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night.
Just as quickly as he’d come into my life, he was gone back to California.
It had been years since I’d seen Elec.
When tragedy struck our family, I’d have to face him again.
And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane.
I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again.
Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.
**Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+
Buy the Book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stepbrother-Dearest-Penelope-Ward-ebook/dp/B00NVY6JPC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1415481476&sr=1-1&keywords=stepbrother+dearest
http://www.amazon.com/Stepbrother-Dearest-Penelope-Ward-ebook/dp/B00NVY6JPC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1415481476&sr=1-1&keywords=stepbrother+dearest
Bought this book on release day but due my to review commitments, it's taken me until now to read it.
During that time this book has been talked about by so many people, many saying it's the best book they've ever read, hype like this always worries me, what if I'm the one person who doesn't like this book - it's happened before- well I didn't like it, I absolutely loved it !!!!! Quite possibly the best book I've ever read - it's that good ! I can't remember the last book that had me this distracted I couldn't stop thinking about Elec and Greta.
The whole forbidden love story hooked me from the beginning- the whole idea of not being able to be together but having feelings so strong that you can't keep away from each other or keep your hands off each other had me rooting for this couple to make it.
The story starts when the couple are teens, Elec is totally misunderstood by his father, constantly verbally abused by him when Elec is forced to live with him for a year while his mother is working away.
Elec despartately wants to dislike his new stepsister but Greta is able to see the person Elec tries to hide away.Their attraction grows until one night the inevitable happens but even though there can never be more than just that night something shifts for both of them, it's so strong that they can still feel it seven years later when tragedy brings them back together.
Penelope's story has a bit of everything, humour, hot sexual chemistry, and Elec a guy so hot he melted my knickers !
Greta is great ! Loved those anagrams dotted throughout the book. Also loved how Penelope got Elec's POV in without it being a duel POV book, very clever !
Actually this whole book is very cleverly written making it a must read for all those who believe in true love.
This book weaves its self into your soul , it's so beautifully written that I know for sure this story will stay with me for a very long time.
I will be definitely reading more from Penelope Ward !
Blurb
You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you.
When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be.
I hated that he took it out on me because he didn’t want to be here.
I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room.
But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him.
At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night.
Just as quickly as he’d come into my life, he was gone back to California.
It had been years since I’d seen Elec.
When tragedy struck our family, I’d have to face him again.
And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane.
I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again.
Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.
**Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+
Buy the Book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stepbrother-Dearest-Penelope-Ward-ebook/dp/B00NVY6JPC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1415481476&sr=1-1&keywords=stepbrother+dearest
http://www.amazon.com/Stepbrother-Dearest-Penelope-Ward-ebook/dp/B00NVY6JPC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1415481476&sr=1-1&keywords=stepbrother+dearest