premarital sex is bad???

Jewel E Ann is one of my FAV authors. This is a good book, as is all of Jewel's books, but not being a religious person and very socially liberal, I'm having a little trouble with this one. I respect other people's religious POV but I find myself wanting to scream at times. I don't remember girls not having premarital sex when I was 16, 40 years ago 🙄. The narration is good and of course, I have to read Book 2. I'm counting on a HEA!!

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Sooo tired

I should know better than to start a Jewel E Ann book when I’m not on vacation. I was up past 2 am listening to this one, but I don’t regret it. The narration is fantastic. I love how Jewel works fate into the plot. I LOVE the “it’s meant to be” stories. I appreciated the coming of age conflict and the struggle with convictions and looking at the world in black and white. But I also went back and forth on how I felt about the demonizing of Christianity. It’s not fair to have a black and white view of the world, but it’s not entirely fair to have a black and white view on Christians either, which this book seemed to do with working in the brainwashing cult attitude. But I did enjoy the character’s emotional struggle. I couldn’t get enough of this book. Thanks, Jewel.

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I loved it!

Love love loved it! Obviously you HAVE to read book 2 after! Kept you going till the end!

Favorite JEA so far!

This is hands-down my favorite book by this author, and the fact that it was a duo made it that much sweeter. I adored Fisher, and in spite of this being an older guy/younger girl scenario, the author pulled things off really well. The differences between them because of their age were obvious, but not so overly done that it was hard to believe.

Good book!

I'm glad I finally found a book I enjoyed. I can't tell you how many I can't even finish lately! So many books lately are just filled with angsty inner dialogue and no plot. This one actually kept my attention and I'm off to download book 2!

So Incredibly Good

The great thing about a JEA story is that character development is sure to be amazing, the plot will just become more enticing with each chapter and you’re bound to be emotionally gutted to the core! And of course the Naked Fisher Man and Reese are captivating! I’m so excited for more with The Lost Fisherman!!!

Narration was outstanding!!

3-3.5, a coming of age, forbidden romance

This was my first read by Jewel E. Ann and I went into this blind, but know that I wanted to try this author out. And I was gifted the audiobook, so I dove right in.

This was almost a DNF, but I sensed that there would be some major character development especially with Reese. I definitely have a lot of mixed feelings about this one, but overall, I did enjoy. I saw a ton comments Reese’s immaturity, but she’s 18, so I wasn’t too baffled by it all. And with this being a bit of a coming of age, it was what I expected.

I struggled a bit with the religious factor, it’s definitely a non-preference when I pick up a book. But with how she was raised and going to a religious academy, it won’t be easy for her to completely change her thoughts when it comes to certain things. And that’s where homophobia came in. I was bit surprised that was written in, but we all know there’s religions that don’t accept LGBTQ+ community. I could have done away with this. However, I’m hoping to see more growth from this in the next book, gosh there better be.

I would have liked to see a dual POV because I needed a bit of a break from Reese’s mind. And I couldn’t get a read on Fisher. He’s a physical guy, so we didn’t get a ton on the emotional side, so I would have loved to see that.

I actually liked the way this book ended because I do think that Reese has more maturing to do with her life. So yes, this isn’t a standalone, there’s no HEA as of yet. But I’m going to dive into book 2.

Narrator: 5 stars from me for the narrator. I thought they were a solid choice for Reese and I was hooked into the story.

Bringing all the feels!!

Age gap is my absolute favorite! These two have chemistry, desire, lust and more! Wonderfully written . And the narration was off the charts spectacular!! Heading onto book 2 now

The Fisherman Duet!

This is a new adult coming of age novel that is a duet. A very well balanced storyline. The story revolves around Reesie's christianity and her beliefs, faith, and lifestyle changes. Her story is told within the scope of her relationship with her boss Fisher who happens to be ten years older than her. Jewel E Ann catalyzed a leisurely romantic trek to bring them together. As of right now I need to listen to book two find out if this love is real or just an illusion in this duet.

Tia Rider narration was smooth and easy listening. She brought out the characters personality and emotions were well expressed.

I absolutely love Jewel's writing. Don't miss this

“You deserve to have your breath taken away…every day.” Review: I had no idea what to expect with this book. I was excited and nervous going in. Jewel knows just how to rip your heart out. This book was so good I couldn't put it down. I stayed up way too late reading (2:30AM) and neglected all my adulting duties,😝 but I couldn't stop. Jewel knows just how to hook you in. Each book I read of hers I can't put them down. I don't want to say too much because I actually love going into Jewel's books blind. This book does end on a cliffhanger! Reese has lived a very sheltered life with her grandparents, (which was totally me by the way). She relocates in order to reconnect with her mother. Only it isn't what she expects when she arrives. From her first meeting with The Naked Fisherman there is heat. Oh my gosh I could feel it through my phone. I absolutely devoured The Naked Fisherman.😏 He was DELICIOUS!🥵🤤 The angst in this book was nothing like I have ever experienced. It brought back so many memories of my teenage years.😂 Reese was mature in the situations she was put in. Maybe even more so than I would be.🤣 I think she may be my favorite heroine. I loved the way The Naked Fisherman handled Reese and everything about her. The banter, sexual innuendos, the chemistry, tension, serious and swoon worthy parts just stole my heart. “Oh, naked fisherman…how does it feel to carry my heart in your pocket? Its fate solely dependent on you?” I fell hard for him and wanted to steal him all for myself. I really don't want to give too much away. JUST READ THIS BOOK!

UPDATED: I listen to the audiobook for my 2nd read through by Tia Rider and it was excellent! This was my first by her, but I loved the way she brought Reese to life. I loved her inflections, voice changes for characters and sounds. It was perfect for this book and I can't wait to listen to The Lost Fisherman next! I was shocked at how much I laughed and cried being it was a re-read. That is the power of Jewel's words though. Her writing is amazing! I highly recommend this duet!