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Turbulence
Fuck me recklessly
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again...
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again...
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe...
But when you find something so all-consuming--something so intoxicating and inescapable, you'll risk everything you've ever had, even if you're destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again...
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again...
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe...
But when you find something so all-consuming--something so intoxicating and inescapable, you'll risk everything you've ever had, even if you're destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
412 pages, ebook
First published August 29, 2016
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Whitney G.
71 books13.4k followersWhitney G. is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author. Her books are currently published in over a dozen languages.
She lives deep in the Tennessee woods and spends most of her time drinking coffee while penning dirty-talking alpha males.
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February 23, 2020
All the Stars
So you know those books that have you all like this?
Those books that you are so into that you get irrationally pissed off when your co-worker rudely tries to talk to you about work stuff - as if! - when you are obviously reading?
Those books that make you sit in the locker room at work - way after work is legit over and you should legit be on the freeway home, but you can't read on the freeway - well...not efficiently anyway...J/K folks, distracted driving is bad.
Anyway, as I was saying, you know those books?
Those un-putdownable books?
*
*
*
This book was NOT one of them.
I kid, I kid.
Because it totally fucking was.
For me at least.
For serious, I loved this thing hard and I shall count the reasons why.
However, I must say first, that this book is NOT perfect by any means. And even though I am totally about to fangirl and gush over this thing like a 13-year old at a 2008 Justin Bieber concert, I want to make it clear that I KNOW some of my friends won't love this thing like I did.
-There are a few convenient coincidences.
-The time frame jumps around a lot (and I am usually one of those people that HATES time jumps and flashbacks).
-And, not gonna lie, the ending flagged a little bit...
But you know what?
I.
Don't.
Give.
One.
Damn.
Serious though.
That's how much I loved Jake.
Speaking of Jake.
Shit I Loved About this Book #1: JAKE
Holy hell, this man pushed all my buttons.
He was an emotionally remote Alpha grammar-Nazi and I want to marry him in my next fictional life.
Also, he was a TOTAL asshole to the nth degree.
Now, before we get any further, let's have a 'lil tangent right here.
Cause I have a secret.
I have multiple personalities.
Yep, that's right.
In my head, there is me, Plain Old Val.
And then there is another Val...
An evil Val...we shall dub her Mal...which, conveniently, rhymes with Val and also means "bad."
*
*
*
And Mal is a fucking ASSHOLE.
That's right folks.
There is a constant battle going on in my head between Val and Mal, and Mal's first response to EVERYTHING is always sarcastic, rude, crass, heartless, and/or completely without sympathy or empathy.
And let me tell you...as many of you might have noticed...Homie-Mal kicks Val's ass in the Response Wars at least 50% of the time.
Cause home girl works out. And she be strong.
Now, lemme explain why this isirrelevant.
Here are a few Jake quotes for your perusal:
Oh.
My.
Fucking.
Gawd.
Mal is in love, people.
LOVE.
Seriously though, Jake is her soulmate and she wants to crawl inside him and breath in his essence on a molecular level for all eternity.
Shit I Loved About this Book #2: The Sexual Tension
The sexual tension and connection between Jake and Gillian was some of the best I've ever read. And from page one, I was like this:
And for the remaining pages?
And the banter between him and Gillian?
To die for.
Now, like I said earlier, there WERE some things I didn't totally love about the book.
I didn't like the way the ending unfolded, especially surrounding some of Gillian's later actions.
Also, the "resolution" happened a little too abruptly for my taste and there were few too many convenient coincidences that some people might not jive with.
But like I said, I don't care.
I'm rating this 5 stars because I just loved Jake, the banter between him and Gillian, and the connection they shared so much that this book has landed on my eternal re-read list for those things alone.
So this was a huge win in my book and I'm looking forward to reading more AKA everything else this author has ever written.
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Holy plane peanuts, Batman, this was the most un-putdownable book I've read in quite a tick. The last 20% or so...descended a bit (check out my ellipses(...)), I must say, but home don't currrrrrr...
I fucking LOVED Jake. Seriously, he was a grammatically correct asshole of epic proportions and I could not adore him more than I do.
Full review to come...(ellipses!!!)
So you know those books that have you all like this?
Those books that you are so into that you get irrationally pissed off when your co-worker rudely tries to talk to you about work stuff - as if! - when you are obviously reading?
Those books that make you sit in the locker room at work - way after work is legit over and you should legit be on the freeway home, but you can't read on the freeway - well...not efficiently anyway...J/K folks, distracted driving is bad.
Anyway, as I was saying, you know those books?
Those un-putdownable books?
*
*
*
This book was NOT one of them.
I kid, I kid.
Because it totally fucking was.
For me at least.
For serious, I loved this thing hard and I shall count the reasons why.
However, I must say first, that this book is NOT perfect by any means. And even though I am totally about to fangirl and gush over this thing like a 13-year old at a 2008 Justin Bieber concert, I want to make it clear that I KNOW some of my friends won't love this thing like I did.
-There are a few convenient coincidences.
-The time frame jumps around a lot (and I am usually one of those people that HATES time jumps and flashbacks).
-And, not gonna lie, the ending flagged a little bit...
But you know what?
I.
Don't.
Give.
One.
Damn.
Serious though.
That's how much I loved Jake.
Speaking of Jake.
Shit I Loved About this Book #1: JAKE
Holy hell, this man pushed all my buttons.
He was an emotionally remote Alpha grammar-Nazi and I want to marry him in my next fictional life.
Also, he was a TOTAL asshole to the nth degree.
Now, before we get any further, let's have a 'lil tangent right here.
Cause I have a secret.
I have multiple personalities.
Yep, that's right.
In my head, there is me, Plain Old Val.
And then there is another Val...
An evil Val...we shall dub her Mal...which, conveniently, rhymes with Val and also means "bad."
*
*
*
And Mal is a fucking ASSHOLE.
That's right folks.
There is a constant battle going on in my head between Val and Mal, and Mal's first response to EVERYTHING is always sarcastic, rude, crass, heartless, and/or completely without sympathy or empathy.
And let me tell you...as many of you might have noticed...Homie-Mal kicks Val's ass in the Response Wars at least 50% of the time.
Cause home girl works out. And she be strong.
Now, lemme explain why this is
Here are a few Jake quotes for your perusal:
"'It's now seven thirty and the reason we insisted you join us an hour early is because we wanted you to have time to read over some of our new policies. We insisted.'
'No, you suggested. Two completely different terms with two completely different expectations.'"
***
(text conversation)
"'That's not what I mean Jake! There's something between us. Something real... And I just...'
'Are your ellipses (...) implying something significant or do you just enjoy abusing grammar for no reason?'"
***
"'I'm searching for the point of this conversation, since it's clearly not going to fall out of your mouth anytime soon.'
Her jaw dropped.
'Is it attempting to come out now?'"
Oh.
My.
Fucking.
Gawd.
Mal is in love, people.
LOVE.
Seriously though, Jake is her soulmate and she wants to crawl inside him and breath in his essence on a molecular level for all eternity.
Shit I Loved About this Book #2: The Sexual Tension
The sexual tension and connection between Jake and Gillian was some of the best I've ever read. And from page one, I was like this:
And for the remaining pages?
And the banter between him and Gillian?
To die for.
Now, like I said earlier, there WERE some things I didn't totally love about the book.
I didn't like the way the ending unfolded, especially surrounding some of Gillian's later actions.
Also, the "resolution" happened a little too abruptly for my taste and there were few too many convenient coincidences that some people might not jive with.
But like I said, I don't care.
I'm rating this 5 stars because I just loved Jake, the banter between him and Gillian, and the connection they shared so much that this book has landed on my eternal re-read list for those things alone.
So this was a huge win in my book and I'm looking forward to reading more AKA everything else this author has ever written.
Find this and other reviews at:
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Holy plane peanuts, Batman, this was the most un-putdownable book I've read in quite a tick. The last 20% or so...descended a bit (check out my ellipses(...)), I must say, but home don't currrrrrr...
I fucking LOVED Jake. Seriously, he was a grammatically correct asshole of epic proportions and I could not adore him more than I do.
Full review to come...(ellipses!!!)
July 20, 2017
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★★★★★! Turbulence (stand-alone). A heartfelt tumultuous & illicit worldwide affair between a pilot & flight attendant with issues & secrets!
Book 1: Turbulence
Book 1.5: Turbulence – The Epilogue - FREE!
Turbulence (stand-alone) is the unraveling of a turbulent, forbidden and addicting affair between airline pilot Jake C. Weston and flight attendant and blogger Gillian Taylor, TayG aka Taylor G.
Fasten your seatbelts for a heartfelt and hilariously funny trip centered around reckless sex in public places that quickly gets out of hand. Jake copes through more and rougher sex while Gillian copes via denial and her blogposts.
Their stormy affair unfolds in current, flashbacks, texts, emails and blogposts leading up to the point when everything comes crashing down with secrets, lies, betrayal, scandal, painful past and shockers…
Eleven words to describe Jake C. Weston: OCD, sarcastic, manwhore, shallow, entitled, broken, flawed, dirty-mouth, possessive, secretive and blasé.
Nine words to describe Gillian Taylor, TayG aka Taylor G.: Entitled, oblivious, determined, broken, honest, talkative, emotional, loyal and conflicted.
Turbulence, told from dual POVs, has a mixture of fun bantering, comical situations and a plentiful of sinfully sexy times. But all along there is a subdue earnest undertone of painful pasts, overwhelming secrets and self-sabotage. Story ends on a high, much like the tempestuous whirlwind it was. I’d welcome an epilogue further into the future.
Hilarious, intense and sexy plot! Brilliant story-telling! 5-star Jake and Gillian! Welcome back Whitney!
***
Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 5 stars
Sexual tension rating: 5 stars
Sex scenes rating: 5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 5 stars
Plot rating: 5 stars
Dialogue rating: 5 stars
Storytelling rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: 4 stars
*********************************************
Overall rating: 5 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
Reading with my girl LoLo, thank you shhlut!
ARC provided to me by author Whitney G. Williams in exchange for an honest review.
99¢ SALE! | AMZ US | AMZ UK | KOBO |
★★★★★! Turbulence (stand-alone). A heartfelt tumultuous & illicit worldwide affair between a pilot & flight attendant with issues & secrets!
“I need to fuck you again. Preferably the second we land in London, but I’m not opposed to doing it after you get finished serving either.”
Book 1: Turbulence
Book 1.5: Turbulence – The Epilogue - FREE!
Turbulence (stand-alone) is the unraveling of a turbulent, forbidden and addicting affair between airline pilot Jake C. Weston and flight attendant and blogger Gillian Taylor, TayG aka Taylor G.
Fasten your seatbelts for a heartfelt and hilariously funny trip centered around reckless sex in public places that quickly gets out of hand. Jake copes through more and rougher sex while Gillian copes via denial and her blogposts.
Their stormy affair unfolds in current, flashbacks, texts, emails and blogposts leading up to the point when everything comes crashing down with secrets, lies, betrayal, scandal, painful past and shockers…
“You can ride my cock until you’re not mad anymore, and I can tongue your pussy until you can’t think anymore.”
Eleven words to describe Jake C. Weston: OCD, sarcastic, manwhore, shallow, entitled, broken, flawed, dirty-mouth, possessive, secretive and blasé.
“Are your ellipses (...) implying something significant or do you just enjoy abusing grammar for no reason?”
Nine words to describe Gillian Taylor, TayG aka Taylor G.: Entitled, oblivious, determined, broken, honest, talkative, emotional, loyal and conflicted.
“Thank you, Professor Weston... <<< How about those ellipses? Did they fit there”
—Gillian”
Turbulence, told from dual POVs, has a mixture of fun bantering, comical situations and a plentiful of sinfully sexy times. But all along there is a subdue earnest undertone of painful pasts, overwhelming secrets and self-sabotage. Story ends on a high, much like the tempestuous whirlwind it was. I’d welcome an epilogue further into the future.
Hilarious, intense and sexy plot! Brilliant story-telling! 5-star Jake and Gillian! Welcome back Whitney!
“Until this ends, my cock is the only cock you’re allowed to have, your mouth belongs to me, and if you’re ever wet and in need of pleasure, you’ll wait until I’m available to give it to you.”
***
Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 5 stars
Sexual tension rating: 5 stars
Sex scenes rating: 5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 5 stars
Plot rating: 5 stars
Dialogue rating: 5 stars
Storytelling rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: 4 stars
*********************************************
Overall rating: 5 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Yes.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
Reading with my girl LoLo, thank you shhlut!
ARC provided to me by author Whitney G. Williams in exchange for an honest review.
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July 10, 2020
I know, once again, that all is lost. All is us. All is Turbulence.Oh, how I love forbidden love stories! I also love Whitney G’s writing and the fact that she can write the best cocky yet broken heroes. I thought Andrew was an impossible asshole- well, Jake takes the crown when it comes to that title! Yet somehow, he’s still mostly lovable. He’s a stickler for grammar, a top-notch pilot, and an all around incorrigible man. See what I mean-
“You know… if it weren’t for a certain mark of honor on your profile, I would have had you fired weeks ago, when you allegedly told an entire group of passengers to ‘Get the fuck off my plane’ when you thought they were taking too long to disembark.”
“That wasn’t allegedly. The clip is on YouTube.”
I found Jake intriguing and downright hilarious most of the time. Jake doesn’t do relationships. In fact, he never has the desire to be with the same woman twice in a row. But things change when he meets Gillian.
Gillian is quite the character. She’s making it on her own in NYC. Her family does not approve, but she doesn't care. She’s working part time as a housekeeper in a hotel, and also as a flight attendant. The way she and Jake meet… it was epic. Jake and Gillian have a combustible attraction towards one another. Gillian knows getting involved with him would not be a good idea, but she can’t resist.
As a pilot and flight attendant, it’s forbidden that they’re together. Their relationship is kept secret and there is a lot of things each one is hiding from the other. Their story is off the charts steamy, intense and a bit emotional at times. But there is a lot of humor that lightens it up some. I loved all their emails and texts to one another.
You know I love a broken man, so Jake was a fantastic character for me. I couldn’t help but to love him. I also loved seeing him change, watching his character grow and develop. Gillian was great too, and I never guessed her secret/twist.
If you’re looking for a forbidden romance that’s steamy, funny and angst-filled, this is one I recommend! Be ready for a bit of a bumpy, turbulence filled ride when starting this one! I love Whitney’s writing and couldn’t be happier that she’s back!
September 9, 2016
4 Stars!!
If you love forbidden love stories as much as I do, then you don’t want to miss this one! Whitney G. delivered an intense, steamy and also a little emotional at times story that kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time for one reason or another. The story was well written and really gripping from start to finish and features two well portrayed characters that entertained me in many ways until the end.
As the youngest of five, noting Gillian ever did quite measured up to those who came before her. When she moves to New York she’s determined to do anything to prove everyone that she can be successful in something...anything. To afford living in the Big City she works two jobs - as an executive housekeeper and as a flight attendant. Everything changes for Gillian when she meets Jake who it happens to work as a pilot for the same company as her. What starts as a hot one-night-stand becomes something more when they decide to get involved in a no strings attached relationship that slowly, but surely becomes very torrid and tumultuous.
Surprisingly I wasn’t intrigued by the forbidden aspect as I had expected to be. Maybe because it wasn’t forbidden…forbidden if you know what I mean. Overall I found this story to be fun, really steamy and entertaining until the end. First and foremost, I want to say I absolutely loved the way these two characters met. So original and so delightful!
Both main characters were well portrayed and likeable in some way or another. Gillian was a fun heroine I’m pretty sure many readers will relate with. I loved her strength, her loyalty and of course her smart-a$$ mouth. If you love your heroes to be cocky a$$holes, then I guarantee you will love Jake. Jake was arrogant, very candid at times and very infuriating other times. I admit he got on my nerves one time or two, but overall I found his character to be quite intriguing, fun and very entertaining. I also loved the fact that he stays true to his character, so his redemption wasn’t in any way OTT.
Like I mentioned above the story was very steamy. There are many sexy scenes between these two, all of them hot as f@ck and well written that I’m sure will leave most readers hot and bothered. What I would have changed about these two characters’ relationship development is the back and forth between them. As much as I love it…usually, I have to say here was a little too much.
The angst wasn’t so bad, maybe because it was that kind of angst I enjoy or maybe because it wasn’t so heavy. As for the supporting characters…OMG, almost all of them were a$$holes. Too many of them. I wanted to punch them in the face repeatedly!
Overall, a great, engaging read!
If you love forbidden love stories as much as I do, then you don’t want to miss this one! Whitney G. delivered an intense, steamy and also a little emotional at times story that kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time for one reason or another. The story was well written and really gripping from start to finish and features two well portrayed characters that entertained me in many ways until the end.
“You don’t need to like me to fuck me,” he said. “You just need to like fucking me.” He stepped closer, letting his forehead touch mine. “And from the way you still come every time we meet up, it’s clear you still like that.”
As the youngest of five, noting Gillian ever did quite measured up to those who came before her. When she moves to New York she’s determined to do anything to prove everyone that she can be successful in something...anything. To afford living in the Big City she works two jobs - as an executive housekeeper and as a flight attendant. Everything changes for Gillian when she meets Jake who it happens to work as a pilot for the same company as her. What starts as a hot one-night-stand becomes something more when they decide to get involved in a no strings attached relationship that slowly, but surely becomes very torrid and tumultuous.
"I won't be the guy you think you can call when you need to talk to someone. Unless it's about how wet your pussy is, I don't want your name on my call log, and I don't need you thinking we'll ever be friends."
Surprisingly I wasn’t intrigued by the forbidden aspect as I had expected to be. Maybe because it wasn’t forbidden…forbidden if you know what I mean. Overall I found this story to be fun, really steamy and entertaining until the end. First and foremost, I want to say I absolutely loved the way these two characters met. So original and so delightful!
Both main characters were well portrayed and likeable in some way or another. Gillian was a fun heroine I’m pretty sure many readers will relate with. I loved her strength, her loyalty and of course her smart-a$$ mouth. If you love your heroes to be cocky a$$holes, then I guarantee you will love Jake. Jake was arrogant, very candid at times and very infuriating other times. I admit he got on my nerves one time or two, but overall I found his character to be quite intriguing, fun and very entertaining. I also loved the fact that he stays true to his character, so his redemption wasn’t in any way OTT.
Like I mentioned above the story was very steamy. There are many sexy scenes between these two, all of them hot as f@ck and well written that I’m sure will leave most readers hot and bothered. What I would have changed about these two characters’ relationship development is the back and forth between them. As much as I love it…usually, I have to say here was a little too much.
The angst wasn’t so bad, maybe because it was that kind of angst I enjoy or maybe because it wasn’t so heavy. As for the supporting characters…OMG, almost all of them were a$$holes. Too many of them. I wanted to punch them in the face repeatedly!
Overall, a great, engaging read!
September 24, 2021
Well shucks.
WGW is one of my all-time favorite authors and this book has been highly anticipated for almost 2 years so it slays me to write this review.
Let me preface with this: I'm not a fan of women who engage in a purely sexual relationship while hoping the man will eventually fall in love with them. If you have to ask a man why he doesn't want to have a conversation or go out on dates or why he cares little about your non-coital activities, then, you are not in a relationship- but are just fu@k buddies- and that is that.
This may well be the reason I dislike this book so pardon my subjective ramblings.
The Premise: The idea of finding love in the mile high club, particularly when our protagonists both work with an airline (Jake's a pilot, and Gillian, a flight service attendant) was different, and Williams wrote an engaging story so 5-stars for the writing.
The Players: Unfortunately, Gillian and Jake were one-dimensional but even I was surprised to find the 38-year-old Jake had daddy issues nor did I expect Gillian to be a crying mess of a woman willing to degrade herself with bathroom trysts and hallway gropes. I mean, Jake would summon her to have sex in bathrooms at nearly every port they flew into. And she went!
Furthermore, nothing about their interactions or dialogue resonated nor were there any indicators these two were falling in love. Williams tells us Gillian is falling but we don't know why. Williams tells us Jake is experiencing warm fuzzy feels for Gillian but that's just it, she tells us. I did not see a Jake that was falling nor did I see a Gillian who was worth loving. Again, my apologies but these were my perceptions.
The Plot: Slightly intricate but utterly superficial and predictable. From Gillian's convenient break-up with her cheating ex, Ben, to the contrived first meeting between the protagonists, to Jake's nonsensical rules on their "non-relationship", add Jake's issues with his father, brother, and ex-wife, Gillian's appalling family, and what you have is a book with complexities and layers that provide little more than filler. I kept waiting for more. More emotional connections between Jake and Gillian, more loving interactions, more self-respect from Gillian. But no, instead we get a story that meandered toward a very predictable and cliche plot twist/tragedy.
Overall, I wanted to love it but the main characters were hard to love and the story was uninspiring and disheartening-Gillian cried all through while most of the supporting characters were portrayed as malevolent and selfish individuals. I finished Turbulence feeling quite despondent, still, I'll encourage others to read it, perhaps it may prove to be the right story for them; sadly not for me.
September 5, 2016
Just going to hide in a corner since I'm the only one who seems to dislike this book....
If Fifty Shades of Grey and Ugly Love had a baby, it would be this.
The similarities:
*An emotionally unattached hero claiming he won't and can't do "more" and doesn't have girlfriends
*A sex only relationship between the MCs
*Hero/heroine defining a set of rules to make sure the sex doesn't turn into more
*A heroine agreeing to the sex only relationship, but eventually falls for the hero
*The hero who also has a disturbing past and has issues sleeping
Was this entertaining? At first, yes. I found the first few chapters really very funny. But as I continued to read, I found this to be riddled with very typical erotic CLICHÉS, outlandish, unrealistic situations and circumstances, the plot was a bit all over the place, and it all felt very surface level; probably because I didn't see any real /substantial conversations between the MCs. Even their “volatile arguments" were nothing of importance. It was mainly bickering over the simplest of things. Then sex. Lots of sex. The blurb, to me at least, made it sound like it would be a very emotional and angsty read. I did not find it to be this.
I am sure people will find this more appealing than I did. There was nothing necessarily wrong with the story itself. But it feels like a book I have read many many times before, and nothing in it stood out to me. Personally, reads like this just don't appeal to me much anymore. Sure, I like an erotic novel just as much as the next person, but something in it should stand out, be different, make me perk up and want to devour the book and refuse to put it down. Instead, I started to skim some parts and didn't really have that all consuming urge to see what happens. It pains me to write all this, considering how much I loved her last book, Sincerely, Carter.
As I said, I am sure some will enjoy this much more than I did and I wouldn't let my review dissuade anyone from picking it up. It did have Whitney's signature witty dialogue, and I did enjoy a few parts. But overall, it just wasn't a WOW book for me.
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If Fifty Shades of Grey and Ugly Love had a baby, it would be this.
The similarities:
*An emotionally unattached hero claiming he won't and can't do "more" and doesn't have girlfriends
*A sex only relationship between the MCs
*Hero/heroine defining a set of rules to make sure the sex doesn't turn into more
*A heroine agreeing to the sex only relationship, but eventually falls for the hero
*The hero who also has a disturbing past and has issues sleeping
Was this entertaining? At first, yes. I found the first few chapters really very funny. But as I continued to read, I found this to be riddled with very typical erotic CLICHÉS, outlandish, unrealistic situations and circumstances, the plot was a bit all over the place, and it all felt very surface level; probably because I didn't see any real /substantial conversations between the MCs. Even their “volatile arguments" were nothing of importance. It was mainly bickering over the simplest of things. Then sex. Lots of sex. The blurb, to me at least, made it sound like it would be a very emotional and angsty read. I did not find it to be this.
I am sure people will find this more appealing than I did. There was nothing necessarily wrong with the story itself. But it feels like a book I have read many many times before, and nothing in it stood out to me. Personally, reads like this just don't appeal to me much anymore. Sure, I like an erotic novel just as much as the next person, but something in it should stand out, be different, make me perk up and want to devour the book and refuse to put it down. Instead, I started to skim some parts and didn't really have that all consuming urge to see what happens. It pains me to write all this, considering how much I loved her last book, Sincerely, Carter.
As I said, I am sure some will enjoy this much more than I did and I wouldn't let my review dissuade anyone from picking it up. It did have Whitney's signature witty dialogue, and I did enjoy a few parts. But overall, it just wasn't a WOW book for me.
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September 19, 2016
➦What could be better than a hot as fuck, arrogant, cocky, wealthy and single pilot? Jake does what he wants and lives by his own rules. And nothing can get him fired. NOTHING! Why? Well, that's a big question, isn't it?
➦Gillian, however, knows a thing or two about being fired. She starts a new career as a flight attendant and ends up crossing paths with Jake, who she has met before under some peculiar circumstances. Did I pique your interest yet?
❤What I absolutely loved was an OTT personality of the hero in this book. He is such an asshole but he has a blunt and somewhat funny way of shutting people up. I found myself laughing pretty much all the way through the first half of the book. Jake certainly redeems himself at the end but not in a love sick puppy kind of way.
❤The sexy times were HOT! And I have to applaud the author for not really focusing on the size of a certain organ. It was steamy and I didn't miss being repeatedly reminded how gigantic his penis is.
❤The story is very engaging , I didn't want to stop reading. It did lose a bit of steam by about 70% and, honestly, the whole back and forth between the main characters got a bit exhausting. There should have been less breaking up and making up with sex. I've lost count how many times the heroine said "We were finally done." Instead of the pages wasted on the whole "running in circles" I would have much rather preferred a less abrupt ending with an epilogue.
✘The book has several secondary characters whose personalities are completely over the top. It wasn't needed, in my opinion. Gillian's ex boyfriend and her family are all described as the rarest sort of assholes. All they do is bring her down and rub in her face how unsuccessful she is. Literally. in. every. conversation. It was way overdone , needed more subtlety.
✘Another OTT character would be Gillian's supervisor at work. The lady is pure evil who calls her colleagues "pond scum, bottom feeders and trolls" to their faces! I don't even want to think how fast some kind of a harassment lawsuit would be filed against her. It wasn't really funny and I didn't understand the point of having such an unlikable character spewing venom. (as if there weren't enough of those already)
➦I recommend this book to those who love romances with cocky alphas, steamy sexy times and humor.
Side note: My favorite quote from the book by far is this one:
Growing up poor, his parents were unable to afford lessons at the local glider school, so he learned how to build planes instead.
I, personally, really want a yacht. Unfortunately, I cannot afford one so I just fucking built one instead. /end joke
September 1, 2016
4 STARS
I’m super excited to report that Whitney G. is back with another sarcastic, cocky, delicious, hero in Jake C. Weston. Jake is unapologetic sexy pilot who readers and Gillian Taylor won’t be able to resist.
Gillian Taylor is working two jobs all the while nursing the pain from the implosion of her dream job at the The New York Times. She’s working as a flight attendant for Elite Airways and cleaning for a well to do apartment building in Manhattan. Jake and Gillian’s paths cross in a very creative and amusing way and the attraction was immediate between these two as our heroine isn’t turned off by his demeanor and attracted the skyrocketing sex. Jake can’t forgot what it’s like to be with Gillian and so a deal is made between the two to keep it just about their f**king.
”If you agree to this,” he said, his jaw clenched. “There will be no late night emotional talks, no mentions of the words ‘more’,’us’ or ‘relationship’, and I won’t be taking you out on any dates.”
Their emails and their texts are pretty hilarious as Jake is always trying to keep their interactions solely based on the sex. The two have sex all over different city terminals, hotels and airplanes. Gillian can feel Jake’s resolve breaking (I adored her talking and him listening scenes) and he pushes her away with his attempt to keep things still purely sexual.
”We share our bodies, not our lives.”
Jake has issues from his past that are kept secret and though I liked some of them others were just a bit off. Still left wondering about all those broken televisions. Can Jake learn to trust in Gillian? Is Gillian worthy of his trust? The story is told in dual povs and is indeed a standalone. The author's ability to write fantastic banter and chemistry made this story a good read!
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
I’m super excited to report that Whitney G. is back with another sarcastic, cocky, delicious, hero in Jake C. Weston. Jake is unapologetic sexy pilot who readers and Gillian Taylor won’t be able to resist.
Gillian Taylor is working two jobs all the while nursing the pain from the implosion of her dream job at the The New York Times. She’s working as a flight attendant for Elite Airways and cleaning for a well to do apartment building in Manhattan. Jake and Gillian’s paths cross in a very creative and amusing way and the attraction was immediate between these two as our heroine isn’t turned off by his demeanor and attracted the skyrocketing sex. Jake can’t forgot what it’s like to be with Gillian and so a deal is made between the two to keep it just about their f**king.
”If you agree to this,” he said, his jaw clenched. “There will be no late night emotional talks, no mentions of the words ‘more’,’us’ or ‘relationship’, and I won’t be taking you out on any dates.”
Their emails and their texts are pretty hilarious as Jake is always trying to keep their interactions solely based on the sex. The two have sex all over different city terminals, hotels and airplanes. Gillian can feel Jake’s resolve breaking (I adored her talking and him listening scenes) and he pushes her away with his attempt to keep things still purely sexual.
”We share our bodies, not our lives.”
Jake has issues from his past that are kept secret and though I liked some of them others were just a bit off. Still left wondering about all those broken televisions. Can Jake learn to trust in Gillian? Is Gillian worthy of his trust? The story is told in dual povs and is indeed a standalone. The author's ability to write fantastic banter and chemistry made this story a good read!
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
August 3, 2020
HOLY. HOT. BATMAN.
Where? Where can I find me a Jake? This unbearable and rude asshole with his impossible Dr. House personality and grammatically correct tongue?
Ladies, if you haven't met Jake yet, this is the last call for boarding! Fasten your seatbelts, keep your seats upright and prepare for the ride of your life!
P.S. Sorry Drew, you’ve been squeezed into second place.
P.P.S. Ms. Williams, you do realize you ruined me for all non-fictional men?
QUICK REVIEW:
Enjoyment:: 5/5
Writing style: 5/5
Storyline: 5/5
Hero: 5/5
Heroine: 4/5
Secondary characters: 5/5
Hotness/chemistry: 5/5
Romance: 4/5
Angst: 3.5/5
Darkness level: 2/5
Humor: 4/5
Depth of the book: 4/5
POV: dual
Triggers:
Where? Where can I find me a Jake? This unbearable and rude asshole with his impossible Dr. House personality and grammatically correct tongue?
Ladies, if you haven't met Jake yet, this is the last call for boarding! Fasten your seatbelts, keep your seats upright and prepare for the ride of your life!
P.S. Sorry Drew, you’ve been squeezed into second place.
P.P.S. Ms. Williams, you do realize you ruined me for all non-fictional men?
QUICK REVIEW:
Enjoyment:: 5/5
Writing style: 5/5
Storyline: 5/5
Hero: 5/5
Heroine: 4/5
Secondary characters: 5/5
Hotness/chemistry: 5/5
Romance: 4/5
Angst: 3.5/5
Darkness level: 2/5
Humor: 4/5
Depth of the book: 4/5
POV: dual
Triggers:
September 1, 2016
::: FULL REVIEW NOW POSTED :::
If you're a fan of sexy, angsty, and intense forbidden romance, then this is the book for you! I have to admit that I'm always drawn to mysterious, tortured heroes with hidden pain. They steal my heart every time and Jake made my heart ache even while making me swoon and fan myself. The romance was hot, HOT, H-O-T and Gillian and Jake were oddly so perfect for each other despite the undeniable fuckedupness of their relationship. He had rules. She had feelings. Their chemistry was sizzling. Their workplace relationship was utterly forbidden. But their connection was undeniable. And they kept being drawn back to each other over and over again...
From the very first page of the book, we're thrown right into the turbulence of their relationship. It's chaotic and emotionally charged. Their attraction is palatable, their feelings intense, and yet his hidden pain keeps them distant.
I was really impressed with the way this author really made you FEEL for these characters right from the start of the book even before you knew anything about them or their relationship for that matter. But my heart was racing even within the first few pages. Without a doubt, I cared for them and I wanted to know more.
So here's the rub -- she's a stewardess, he's a pilot, their company has a strict non-fraternizing policy which they were breaking it six ways from Sunday with their secret hookups around the world. But the thing is that we don't know the full story from the start. The first chapter is a glimpse of where they are now -- their turbulence -- but in order to get the full story, we're taken right back to the beginning...
Jake fascinated me. He was completely damaged, incredibly intelligent, equally driven and broken, unabashedly brazen and unapologetic, emotionally distant, and very careful to never allow anyone to get close to him. He was also very abrupt in his mannerisms and I think that you could definitely interpret it as him being an asshole, but truthfully, he was right in just about every situation -- it was the people around him who were asking stupid questions and while most people's sense of politeness inhibits them from drawing attention to that, but I honestly appreciated his no-bullshit attitude. Also, the more you read, the more you understood what made him that way.
Gillian was just trying to get her life in order. As the black sheep of her family, she was determined to find success on her own, in her own way. But that wasn't easy and she struggled hard in her quest for independence.
One of her jobs included housekeeping for an exclusive penthouse. The owner was rarely ever present, and even though she knew it was wrong, sometimes she would secretly stay the night in it. She put in extra effort to keep it functional and organized in the mysterious owner's absence and somehow she justified it to herself.
Jake's one sanctuary was his home in NYC -- a gorgeous, exclusive penthouse (yup, you can connect the dots now) -- but over the last few weeks he'd found certain things, disturbed there or out of their place. Not knowing why since his housekeeping denied it, this remained a mystery to him. Until his path crossed with Gillian one night at a party and the sparks flew between them...
They left together and when she suggested they go to her place, imagine his shock when she took him back to HIS penthouse -- with no idea it was his.
Despite his shock, Jake found himself drawn to her almost against his will. He'd never been one to call a girl after, develop attachments, or be exclusive. He certainly didn't let anyone into his life, but he couldn't get this one girl off his mind. As so began their relationship -- of sorts.
I have to admit I loved seeing the way she slowly broke through his walls and reached into his heart that he'd so strongly shut away from the world. It was a slow process, and was one he resisted every step of the way. But for every time he tried to stay away, he kept needing to return to her. And for every time she tried to walk away, she always kept running back to him. It's like they were meant to be, and honestly -- I loved that! I don't know why but there's something incredibly appealing about watching a tortured hero be slowly healed by his love for the heroine. It has been done about a million times already, but it never fails to tug my heart strings!
Please note that this is definitely an erotic romance and trust me, it is HOT HOT HOT!!! I was fanning myself for pages on end and it'll certainly hit the spot if you've been looking for a sexy romance to read!
Everything about the romance side of this book was addictive and absorbing to me. I couldn't get enough of THEM and their relationship. However my one complaint is that there was a lot of "other" side storylines that I honestly just wasn't interested in. There were things in the last third of the book in Gillian's life that I almost wanted to skim through to get back to THEM, and there were things from Jake's life in the first half of the book that I found to be a little confusing and towards the end, I would have liked more answers about his past. I just wish the focus of the book had been more exclusively on them and their relationship because I cared about that part with all my heart!! There's no cheating, no triangle, and it has a resolved ending. But I have to admit I did really wish for an epilogue.
I read this book in one sitting and didn't want to put it down. It was hot, addictive, and deliciously angsty! It was my first book by this author and definitely counts as a new favorite!
Rating: 4 stars. Standalone erotic romance.
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If you're a fan of sexy, angsty, and intense forbidden romance, then this is the book for you! I have to admit that I'm always drawn to mysterious, tortured heroes with hidden pain. They steal my heart every time and Jake made my heart ache even while making me swoon and fan myself. The romance was hot, HOT, H-O-T and Gillian and Jake were oddly so perfect for each other despite the undeniable fuckedupness of their relationship. He had rules. She had feelings. Their chemistry was sizzling. Their workplace relationship was utterly forbidden. But their connection was undeniable. And they kept being drawn back to each other over and over again...
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again...
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe...
But when you find something so all-consuming--something so intoxicating and inescapable, you'll risk everything you've ever had, even if you're destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
From the very first page of the book, we're thrown right into the turbulence of their relationship. It's chaotic and emotionally charged. Their attraction is palatable, their feelings intense, and yet his hidden pain keeps them distant.
I was really impressed with the way this author really made you FEEL for these characters right from the start of the book even before you knew anything about them or their relationship for that matter. But my heart was racing even within the first few pages. Without a doubt, I cared for them and I wanted to know more.
So here's the rub -- she's a stewardess, he's a pilot, their company has a strict non-fraternizing policy which they were breaking it six ways from Sunday with their secret hookups around the world. But the thing is that we don't know the full story from the start. The first chapter is a glimpse of where they are now -- their turbulence -- but in order to get the full story, we're taken right back to the beginning...
Jake fascinated me. He was completely damaged, incredibly intelligent, equally driven and broken, unabashedly brazen and unapologetic, emotionally distant, and very careful to never allow anyone to get close to him. He was also very abrupt in his mannerisms and I think that you could definitely interpret it as him being an asshole, but truthfully, he was right in just about every situation -- it was the people around him who were asking stupid questions and while most people's sense of politeness inhibits them from drawing attention to that, but I honestly appreciated his no-bullshit attitude. Also, the more you read, the more you understood what made him that way.
Gillian was just trying to get her life in order. As the black sheep of her family, she was determined to find success on her own, in her own way. But that wasn't easy and she struggled hard in her quest for independence.
One of her jobs included housekeeping for an exclusive penthouse. The owner was rarely ever present, and even though she knew it was wrong, sometimes she would secretly stay the night in it. She put in extra effort to keep it functional and organized in the mysterious owner's absence and somehow she justified it to herself.
Jake's one sanctuary was his home in NYC -- a gorgeous, exclusive penthouse (yup, you can connect the dots now) -- but over the last few weeks he'd found certain things, disturbed there or out of their place. Not knowing why since his housekeeping denied it, this remained a mystery to him. Until his path crossed with Gillian one night at a party and the sparks flew between them...
His smirk slid into a cocky smile. “Did you come here alone?”
“I came alone,” I said, barely hearing my own voice.
“Hmmm.” His fingers slid down to my neck, his heated touch setting my skin on fire. “Did you plan on leaving here alone?”
“What if I did?”
“Then I think you need to change your mind.” With that, his hand went around my waist and he pulled me close, kissing me deeply, making me forget the people around us...
They left together and when she suggested they go to her place, imagine his shock when she took him back to HIS penthouse -- with no idea it was his.
"This was his apartment. I'd just brought him here for a one-night stand and given him a tour of his own fucking apartment..."
Despite his shock, Jake found himself drawn to her almost against his will. He'd never been one to call a girl after, develop attachments, or be exclusive. He certainly didn't let anyone into his life, but he couldn't get this one girl off his mind. As so began their relationship -- of sorts.
“Gillian.” His mouth returned to mine. “Say yes to fucking me at landing.”
“No.” I bit his lip and stepped back. “I can’t.”
He looked completely confused. “And why is that?”
“Because if I were to sleep with you again, I’d have to be your only one.”
...
“If I agree to this,” he said, his jaw clenched. “There will be no late night emotional talks, no mention of the words ‘more’ ‘us’ or ‘relationship’, and I won’t be taking you out on any dates… You don’t get to ask me questions about anything more than if I can go harder, longer, and deeper… We’ll share our bodies, not out lives… That’s all I can ever give you.”
I have to admit I loved seeing the way she slowly broke through his walls and reached into his heart that he'd so strongly shut away from the world. It was a slow process, and was one he resisted every step of the way. But for every time he tried to stay away, he kept needing to return to her. And for every time she tried to walk away, she always kept running back to him. It's like they were meant to be, and honestly -- I loved that! I don't know why but there's something incredibly appealing about watching a tortured hero be slowly healed by his love for the heroine. It has been done about a million times already, but it never fails to tug my heart strings!
He wraps an arm around my waist and pulls me close, using his free hand to wipe away my tears with his fingertips. He caresses my back and kisses the corners of my mouth, softly biting my bottom lip like he usually does, right before he fucks me. “You know that I never want to hurt you.”
“Do I?”
“You fucking should.” He bites my bottom lip again, much harder this time, and then he whispers against my mouth. “I need you to give ‘us’ another chance.”
Please note that this is definitely an erotic romance and trust me, it is HOT HOT HOT!!! I was fanning myself for pages on end and it'll certainly hit the spot if you've been looking for a sexy romance to read!
Everything about the romance side of this book was addictive and absorbing to me. I couldn't get enough of THEM and their relationship. However my one complaint is that there was a lot of "other" side storylines that I honestly just wasn't interested in. There were things in the last third of the book in Gillian's life that I almost wanted to skim through to get back to THEM, and there were things from Jake's life in the first half of the book that I found to be a little confusing and towards the end, I would have liked more answers about his past. I just wish the focus of the book had been more exclusively on them and their relationship because I cared about that part with all my heart!! There's no cheating, no triangle, and it has a resolved ending. But I have to admit I did really wish for an epilogue.
I read this book in one sitting and didn't want to put it down. It was hot, addictive, and deliciously angsty! It was my first book by this author and definitely counts as a new favorite!
Rating: 4 stars. Standalone erotic romance.
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September 16, 2016
** 3 STARS **
“I won't be the guy you think you can call when you need to talk to someone. Unless it's about how wet your pussy is, I don't want your name on my call log, and I don't need you thinking we'll ever be friends.”
Hmm...
I wonder what everyone else saw in this book that I apparently couldn't see.
While 5-star reviews are flying around, I believe the story wasn't as intriguing as we've been expecting it to be. I mean the main plot is nothing unique. The guy just wants sex. The girl wants more. The girl falls in love. The guy does too, and doesn't realize for a good while. Simple. The "turbulence" aspect made it a little bit more interesting, but still...
But my biggest problem with this book is the incredibly rushed ending. I feel like the author had a completely different ending planned and then had an amazing idea and decided to go with that twist...which didn't work. At all. At least for me. I wish she gave a few hints at least throughout the story. I would have preferred a few pages dedicated for more info about the heroine's background than a SECOND airport bathroom sex scene.
OVERALL: The witty writing and the banter between the MCs were GOLDEN, though with the other elements I've already explained...I believe this book could have been way better, considering it took like a year to be published.
September 4, 2016
4.5 'My Anomaly' Stars!
ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
It has been a while since Whitney G released a new book. As you may know she had some obstacles along the way but now she is back and better than ever!! And let me tell you, what a great way to come back with this absolutely fantastic and extremely erotic novel!
Turbulence is a standalone story and it introduces a new theme for this writer: the air world. This fiction is a magnificent taboo love story between an experienced sexy pilot (Jake C. Weston) and a new flight attendant (Gillian Taylor) who work for the same company and they find themselves going against the rules and start a torrid and messed up love affair.
In my world, a connection was a temporary lull in an itinerary, a short-term flight that eventually led to a final destination and nothing more. The word itself was fleeting, never final, and it never applied to relationships.
I love this woman's writing, love love LOVE it! With Turbulence, Whitney continues giving her readers what they found while reading Reasonable Doubt: an incredibly passionate, full of all types of emotions love story. You will fall again for her new dirty and mysterious hero and sassy heroine; you will fall so hard for this forbidden sexy Mile High Club novel.
“We’ll share our bodies, not our lives.” He lowered his voice as his thumb softly stroked my clit. “That’s all I can ever give to you. That’s all I ever will give to you.”
“You’re not good for me... But I like you anyway...”
Again, we encounter a hero who does not want to be in a relationship, who enjoys a lot of sex and who happens to have a secret that will provoke quite a lot of obstacles between him and the heroine. But, as we read, we can see that he is not the only one hiding something. I really enjoyed how Whit developed the story, especially Gillian's part towards the end. I do not want to spoil it! lol It was just brilliant!
“You don’t need to like me to fuck me,” he said. “You just need to like fucking me.” He stepped closer, letting his forehead touch mine. “And from the way you still come every time we meet up, it’s clear you still like that.”
And, of course, the chemistry between the main couple, as with all Whit's characters: off-the-charts hot. Damn this book and damn Jake freaking Weston! I mean, it's very VERY difficult to beat Andrew Hamilton and his dirty mouth and I can definitely say Jake is just as hot as him ;) Still, Andrew continues being my favorite, after all he made me fall in love with Whitney's work. This woman knows how to write amazing sex scenes!
“I want you to watch how fucked up we both are... How we need this...”
As the red light from the phone continued to blink, and the sound of our skin slapping against each other filled the room, Jake whispered, “This is why I can’t stay away from you, Gillian... This is exactly why...”
Moreover, as you can imagine by the title of the book, it's not all sexy times (even though, there is lots of that!). Jake and Gillian find difficulties along the way and this made this book even more thrilling for me. I don't know how she does it but this author knows how to mix and create wonderful love stories with plenty of smoking hot sex and plenty of emotional scenes. I have to say, sometimes I did not understand the characters decisions and I also missed having an epilogue because the ending felt a little bit rushed to me. Besides that, I really enjoyed Turbulence!
“You’re still my anomaly, Gillian,” he said softly. “You always will be.”
Therefore, my rating for Turbulence is 4.5 STARS because it just felt good to have a new story by this amazingly talented writer. She has created a wonderful love story, with ups and downs between the couple and as always, out-of-this-wold sex scenes! Thank you Whit for the ARC, I really love you for it! lol ;) So, if you want to enjoy just what I said and you want to fall in love with Jake and Gillian, check this book out, I highly recommend it!
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ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
It has been a while since Whitney G released a new book. As you may know she had some obstacles along the way but now she is back and better than ever!! And let me tell you, what a great way to come back with this absolutely fantastic and extremely erotic novel!
Turbulence is a standalone story and it introduces a new theme for this writer: the air world. This fiction is a magnificent taboo love story between an experienced sexy pilot (Jake C. Weston) and a new flight attendant (Gillian Taylor) who work for the same company and they find themselves going against the rules and start a torrid and messed up love affair.
In my world, a connection was a temporary lull in an itinerary, a short-term flight that eventually led to a final destination and nothing more. The word itself was fleeting, never final, and it never applied to relationships.
I love this woman's writing, love love LOVE it! With Turbulence, Whitney continues giving her readers what they found while reading Reasonable Doubt: an incredibly passionate, full of all types of emotions love story. You will fall again for her new dirty and mysterious hero and sassy heroine; you will fall so hard for this forbidden sexy Mile High Club novel.
“We’ll share our bodies, not our lives.” He lowered his voice as his thumb softly stroked my clit. “That’s all I can ever give to you. That’s all I ever will give to you.”
“You’re not good for me... But I like you anyway...”
Again, we encounter a hero who does not want to be in a relationship, who enjoys a lot of sex and who happens to have a secret that will provoke quite a lot of obstacles between him and the heroine. But, as we read, we can see that he is not the only one hiding something. I really enjoyed how Whit developed the story, especially Gillian's part towards the end. I do not want to spoil it! lol It was just brilliant!
“You don’t need to like me to fuck me,” he said. “You just need to like fucking me.” He stepped closer, letting his forehead touch mine. “And from the way you still come every time we meet up, it’s clear you still like that.”
And, of course, the chemistry between the main couple, as with all Whit's characters: off-the-charts hot. Damn this book and damn Jake freaking Weston! I mean, it's very VERY difficult to beat Andrew Hamilton and his dirty mouth and I can definitely say Jake is just as hot as him ;) Still, Andrew continues being my favorite, after all he made me fall in love with Whitney's work. This woman knows how to write amazing sex scenes!
“I want you to watch how fucked up we both are... How we need this...”
As the red light from the phone continued to blink, and the sound of our skin slapping against each other filled the room, Jake whispered, “This is why I can’t stay away from you, Gillian... This is exactly why...”
Moreover, as you can imagine by the title of the book, it's not all sexy times (even though, there is lots of that!). Jake and Gillian find difficulties along the way and this made this book even more thrilling for me. I don't know how she does it but this author knows how to mix and create wonderful love stories with plenty of smoking hot sex and plenty of emotional scenes. I have to say, sometimes I did not understand the characters decisions and I also missed having an epilogue because the ending felt a little bit rushed to me. Besides that, I really enjoyed Turbulence!
“You’re still my anomaly, Gillian,” he said softly. “You always will be.”
Therefore, my rating for Turbulence is 4.5 STARS because it just felt good to have a new story by this amazingly talented writer. She has created a wonderful love story, with ups and downs between the couple and as always, out-of-this-wold sex scenes! Thank you Whit for the ARC, I really love you for it! lol ;) So, if you want to enjoy just what I said and you want to fall in love with Jake and Gillian, check this book out, I highly recommend it!
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November 16, 2016
3.5 STARS
If you like them brooding, mysterious, completely relationship phobic, mercurial, dirty talking and beasts in the sack...meet Jake Weston. Your next BBB. Broken Book Boyfriend. I'm totally coining that phrase by the way. So fitting. But I digress...
To say that I've been eagerly anticipating this book would be a mild understatement. There's something about Whitney G's alphaholes that simply do it for me. And Jake Weston? He may be her best alphahole yet. He's a successful pilot that goes far beyond the capabilities of a man his age, he's mysterious, and he's clearly hiding a past that he wants nothing to do with but continues to haunt his present.
Gillian Taylor moved to New York with stars in her eyes and with hopes of her dream career to finally prove her family of overachievers, that never fail to remind her that she's the black sheep, wrong. Years later, she finds her dream job gone, her boyfriend cheating on her, and her hopes and dreams slowly circling the drain. Working as a flight attendant isn't what she wants, but it's all she has right now. A cocky, smooth talking pilot is the last distraction she needs...even if this particular distraction proves far too tempting.
Turbulence is filled with enough sizzle to set your kindles on fire. Jake is deliciously sexy, and Gillian certainly has enough sass in her to give as good as she gets. Though I did find at times she gave into him way too easily.
So you may be thinking to yourself, if I enjoyed this as much as I'm saying, why only 3.5 stars? Well, a couple things really. For one, this didn't really strike out at me as anything different. I feel the story, while hot, wasn't developed as well as it could have been. Jake's character is mysterious until the very end, and when the secrets of his past do come out...they don't really make sense. The why's of it just didn't add up for me. I wish there was more time spent on the development of that particular part of the story. As it was, it felt entirely too rushed for me. And while Jake and Gillian set the pages on fire, there wasn't much more to them than the hot sex. I just didn't feel that connection to them aside from a sexual one. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy them together, I did, but I also had a hard time truly buying the feelings of love at the end. I didn't feel they had enough of a foundation outside of sex.
The book was entertaining and sexy, don't get me wrong. There was just enough emotion weaved in that made it more than just a hot romp between the page sheets, but I just needed more. So as much as I love the concept and the characters, it wasn't enough to bring it up to a solid 4 for me. Do I recommend this book for any fan of this author or any reader that enjoys an erotic romance with a broody hero? Abso-freaking-lutely. Is it anything I'd ever come back to? Probably not.
ARC courtesy of author in exchange for an honest review
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Look, I don’t typically do one night stands.”
“Then we won’t call it a one-night stand.”
“A night of meaningless sex, then?”
“A night of fucking,” he said, his voice low. “A night of me owning your pussy on every single surface in my hotel room. If we make it past the alley, that is.”
If you like them brooding, mysterious, completely relationship phobic, mercurial, dirty talking and beasts in the sack...meet Jake Weston. Your next BBB. Broken Book Boyfriend. I'm totally coining that phrase by the way. So fitting. But I digress...
To say that I've been eagerly anticipating this book would be a mild understatement. There's something about Whitney G's alphaholes that simply do it for me. And Jake Weston? He may be her best alphahole yet. He's a successful pilot that goes far beyond the capabilities of a man his age, he's mysterious, and he's clearly hiding a past that he wants nothing to do with but continues to haunt his present.
Gillian Taylor moved to New York with stars in her eyes and with hopes of her dream career to finally prove her family of overachievers, that never fail to remind her that she's the black sheep, wrong. Years later, she finds her dream job gone, her boyfriend cheating on her, and her hopes and dreams slowly circling the drain. Working as a flight attendant isn't what she wants, but it's all she has right now. A cocky, smooth talking pilot is the last distraction she needs...even if this particular distraction proves far too tempting.
Turbulence is filled with enough sizzle to set your kindles on fire. Jake is deliciously sexy, and Gillian certainly has enough sass in her to give as good as she gets. Though I did find at times she gave into him way too easily.
So you may be thinking to yourself, if I enjoyed this as much as I'm saying, why only 3.5 stars? Well, a couple things really. For one, this didn't really strike out at me as anything different. I feel the story, while hot, wasn't developed as well as it could have been. Jake's character is mysterious until the very end, and when the secrets of his past do come out...they don't really make sense. The why's of it just didn't add up for me. I wish there was more time spent on the development of that particular part of the story. As it was, it felt entirely too rushed for me. And while Jake and Gillian set the pages on fire, there wasn't much more to them than the hot sex. I just didn't feel that connection to them aside from a sexual one. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy them together, I did, but I also had a hard time truly buying the feelings of love at the end. I didn't feel they had enough of a foundation outside of sex.
The book was entertaining and sexy, don't get me wrong. There was just enough emotion weaved in that made it more than just a hot romp between the page sheets, but I just needed more. So as much as I love the concept and the characters, it wasn't enough to bring it up to a solid 4 for me. Do I recommend this book for any fan of this author or any reader that enjoys an erotic romance with a broody hero? Abso-freaking-lutely. Is it anything I'd ever come back to? Probably not.
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December 29, 2017
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♫Listened to the audio for a re-read 12/29/2017♫
3.5 Stars
Good morning ladies and gentleman, and welcome aboard this flight to a forbidden affair, with a layover in heartbreak city and can't-get-my-pants-off-fast-enough county. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the on board entertainment.
Holy hell this was a hot book! Jake Weston can be my captain any day. His brash manner and the way he spoke to people should have turned me off of him the instant he opened his mouth, but nope it had me sitting up straight and primping, getting myself ready for him. He had a very take-control attitude that I just couldn't get enough of and found hot as all get out.
Gillian was somehow very relatable. It's easy to get annoyed at heroine's for going back to a guy that treats them like Jake treated her, but with Turbulence the author wrote their connection in such a way that it wasn't annoying. Instead, her feelings and reasons for always going back were understandable and it was easy put myself in her shoes and see why she did what she did.
On top of the sex filled relationship there was also a bit of a mystery surrounding Gillians past that kept me very intrigued. I actually never guessed what exactly happened in her past and I liked that I was able to be kept in the dark about it. We got to learn some of what happened through her old blog posts that made a few appearances in the book and it was cool how they would pop up here and there.
I would have like to see at least a little more of Jake and Gillian together, and not just during one of their secret rendezvous. The middle had a bit more of a connection between them, so I just wish that connection was still evident in the ending instead of fizzling out.
Bottom line, you're going to want to meet Jake and his panty-dropping ways. This book was full of sex, angst, suspense, and a romance for the skies. I definitely hope Whitney G. will have more like this coming out soon so I can't wait to see the Hero she comes up with next.
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
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♫Listened to the audio for a re-read 12/29/2017♫
3.5 Stars
Good morning ladies and gentleman, and welcome aboard this flight to a forbidden affair, with a layover in heartbreak city and can't-get-my-pants-off-fast-enough county. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the on board entertainment.
Holy hell this was a hot book! Jake Weston can be my captain any day. His brash manner and the way he spoke to people should have turned me off of him the instant he opened his mouth, but nope it had me sitting up straight and primping, getting myself ready for him. He had a very take-control attitude that I just couldn't get enough of and found hot as all get out.
Gillian was somehow very relatable. It's easy to get annoyed at heroine's for going back to a guy that treats them like Jake treated her, but with Turbulence the author wrote their connection in such a way that it wasn't annoying. Instead, her feelings and reasons for always going back were understandable and it was easy put myself in her shoes and see why she did what she did.
On top of the sex filled relationship there was also a bit of a mystery surrounding Gillians past that kept me very intrigued. I actually never guessed what exactly happened in her past and I liked that I was able to be kept in the dark about it. We got to learn some of what happened through her old blog posts that made a few appearances in the book and it was cool how they would pop up here and there.
I would have like to see at least a little more of Jake and Gillian together, and not just during one of their secret rendezvous. The middle had a bit more of a connection between them, so I just wish that connection was still evident in the ending instead of fizzling out.
Bottom line, you're going to want to meet Jake and his panty-dropping ways. This book was full of sex, angst, suspense, and a romance for the skies. I definitely hope Whitney G. will have more like this coming out soon so I can't wait to see the Hero she comes up with next.
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
September 2, 2016
5 Come Fly with Me Stars
Whitney G. is a one click read for me. I don’t even have to read the blurb to auto buy anything she writes. I know when I pick up a Whitney G. book, I’m going to get a non-stop, addictive, romance filled read.
Turbulence is no expectation. It hit all of my expectations. I was captivated, I was glued to the pages, I fell in love with Jake and I wanted to be Gillian. What I loved most about this story is just how well written it was. I felt like the plot was very developed, I was engaged with the characters and there were to my surprise a lot of twists and turns along the way.
The book begins with some foreshadowing. Right away we know we will get an epic love story.
Gillian is a jack of all trades. She’s lives in a run-down apartment with her roommate. She’s a flight attendant and a house keeper. I found Gillian a very strong and likeable Heroine. She wears her heart on her sleeve and you know she is loyal.
Jake is the typical alpha mean hero I crave and love to read in any Whitney G. books. He’s a man that swears and doesn’t care what people think of him. He’s a successful pilot with a long list of issues, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I enjoyed every aspect of this book. I found the beginning really well rounded and sweet. Yes, sweet!
I really liked reading the mild tension between Gillian and Jake. I loved the back and forth banter. I found the second half a bit more angst and it really pumped up the story. It got me hooked and even more excited to read. I wanted to find out what would happen and what was going on.
Jake doesn’t want a relationship. He has a woman in every city he flies too and he likes it that way. However when Gillian steps into his life he’s starts to change his ways, maybe. Gillian is the typical girl not looking for love and doesn’t want her heart getting hurt, but is willing to take a risk because it’s hot Jake.
Of course nothing goes according to plan and I love it!
Turbulence will take you on for a bumpy but exciting ride of your life.
An ARC was provided
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Fuck me recklessly
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again…
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again…
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe…
But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you’ve ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
AMAZON
Whitney G. is a one click read for me. I don’t even have to read the blurb to auto buy anything she writes. I know when I pick up a Whitney G. book, I’m going to get a non-stop, addictive, romance filled read.
Turbulence is no expectation. It hit all of my expectations. I was captivated, I was glued to the pages, I fell in love with Jake and I wanted to be Gillian. What I loved most about this story is just how well written it was. I felt like the plot was very developed, I was engaged with the characters and there were to my surprise a lot of twists and turns along the way.
The book begins with some foreshadowing. Right away we know we will get an epic love story.
Gillian is a jack of all trades. She’s lives in a run-down apartment with her roommate. She’s a flight attendant and a house keeper. I found Gillian a very strong and likeable Heroine. She wears her heart on her sleeve and you know she is loyal.
Jake is the typical alpha mean hero I crave and love to read in any Whitney G. books. He’s a man that swears and doesn’t care what people think of him. He’s a successful pilot with a long list of issues, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I enjoyed every aspect of this book. I found the beginning really well rounded and sweet. Yes, sweet!
I really liked reading the mild tension between Gillian and Jake. I loved the back and forth banter. I found the second half a bit more angst and it really pumped up the story. It got me hooked and even more excited to read. I wanted to find out what would happen and what was going on.
“This is hardly Love
Then it’s hardly lust
Then we’ll just call it us”
Jake doesn’t want a relationship. He has a woman in every city he flies too and he likes it that way. However when Gillian steps into his life he’s starts to change his ways, maybe. Gillian is the typical girl not looking for love and doesn’t want her heart getting hurt, but is willing to take a risk because it’s hot Jake.
Of course nothing goes according to plan and I love it!
Turbulence will take you on for a bumpy but exciting ride of your life.
An ARC was provided
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Fuck me recklessly
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again…
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again…
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe…
But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you’ve ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
AMAZON
April 26, 2020
I enjoyed this book... ❤
The story was really cute - I laughed out loud and enjoyed the 'push and pull' between the characters, especially the hero's dirty mouth (this author definitely loves them dirty!!!) 😂💥
📚 “𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣. 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄’𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙛𝙩���𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.” 📚
During the COVID-19, I was completely jealous when they flew around the world - BUT... it did not renew anything... to be honest, there were times I felt like I already read this book before... It reminded me a lot of Vi Keeland's books. 😬
So if you are in the mood for a fun book, that is the one for you! ✈
📚 “𝑰 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒕. 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒏 𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒉𝒐.” 📚
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May 15, 2020
Wow, what a great book.
I personally just loved the plot. Flight attendant meets hot pilot. Of course drama ensues. Emotions are getting entangled. And steamy encounters kept me flipping pages.
Ok, the pilot theme is not new but this take on was refreshingly captivating. It was quite unique and it even had a touch of the forbidden which made the storyline even more interesting to me.
I loved how sarcastic Jake was. Although he was a little bit assholy, demanding and emotionally damaged I enjoyed his character immensely. Especially since he couldn't help himself from being pulled further into Gillian's orbit. And Gillian couldn't help herself either. She tried multiple times, but she wasn't prepared for Jake's bossy side and the sexual attraction that sizzled between them. I really enjoyed their illicit escapades at the airports. So very delicious.
The writing was superb. I inhaled the book and was over the top ecstatic to find out the author wrote an epilogue available on her homepage. I can't wait to read the authors next book.
I personally just loved the plot. Flight attendant meets hot pilot. Of course drama ensues. Emotions are getting entangled. And steamy encounters kept me flipping pages.
Ok, the pilot theme is not new but this take on was refreshingly captivating. It was quite unique and it even had a touch of the forbidden which made the storyline even more interesting to me.
I loved how sarcastic Jake was. Although he was a little bit assholy, demanding and emotionally damaged I enjoyed his character immensely. Especially since he couldn't help himself from being pulled further into Gillian's orbit. And Gillian couldn't help herself either. She tried multiple times, but she wasn't prepared for Jake's bossy side and the sexual attraction that sizzled between them. I really enjoyed their illicit escapades at the airports. So very delicious.
The writing was superb. I inhaled the book and was over the top ecstatic to find out the author wrote an epilogue available on her homepage. I can't wait to read the authors next book.
December 3, 2016
This is my first book from Whitney G. and I have mixed feelings about it.
I am not a fan of instant love, I prefer a slower and deeper connection that only time can provide, but when I have the chance to read this type of books, expectations are high.
This book was different when instant love is concerned, because for a long period of time I had no clue what our heroes were doing.. I believed that they are attracted to each other, but them something happens and they fight, and then they are back together and I wanted to strangle them..
So let's begin. As the book says, girl meets boy. Gillian meets Jake at a party which she attends in order to forget about her cheating boyfriend. She needs something different in her life and wants to cross from her list having a one night stands and sex without strings. When she sees Jake, everything in the universe stops and she is very drawn to him. Of course Jake is gorgeous, but extremely arrogant, cocky and ironic. He is the perfect example of a person you want to hate, but end up falling for. They begin a push and pull relationship, with a forbidden element.
Jake is a pilot and Gillian a flight attendant, at the same airline company. Jake doesn't do relationships, but Gillian becomes his addiction and he cannot pull away. They engage in a dangerous and adventurous relationship based only on sex, but soon, they will realize the boundaries held up were not strong enough for this feelings to just go away.
Analyzing the characters a bit, I have to say that Jake left me puzzled and speechless. I just don't know what to say about him. I loved this cocky and funny attitude, his way of answering made me laugh a lot, but in relationship with others he was a disaster. At the age of 38, he was in the situation of not being able to handle an affair with a women, to talk to her and express his feelings. He was very reticent to all that meant communication, getting to know the person better. He was a living contradiction and I often wondered if his background has a strong motive for him to be this way. It is true that his life was a full series of betrayals, beginning with his father and brother and ending with his wife. I get it, I truly do, because I read a lot of book and I am familiarized with hurt and lost. But this type of behavior towards Gillian was not something that justified 100% his actions and many time I would be so mad at him, because I knew he can do better.
Their relationship made me laugh but also left me in a daze. If I believed at the beginning that they are different, after the first half I concluded that our heroes are so much alike, like 2 crazy and broken people trying to consume all of their grief in this lust relationship. I truly believed for a moment that they are kind of dysfunctional, and at a certain point I was OK with Gillian not seeing him again.. I wanted more romantic scenes, more sweet talks, but this book was not having it my way.
The book had its slow moments, towards the end of the book the pace was more dynamic, and left me eager to read the out-coming. I enjoyed seeing another part of Jake, only for a short period of time, because as Gillian mentioned, the "switch" was on/off and his personality changed dramatically. He was capable of so much love, of loyalty and affection, but he had to work a lot to convince me that he deserved Gillian and that he can be another person when he just lets go and takes risks.
The thing that I enjoyed was the reality fiction parallel that the author made, especially regarding the book. She described Gillian's book being exactly as her own, I believe the appraisals for it were hers, and Gillian's pen name was inspired from the writer's. I was original and I liked this references a lot.
To conclude with, Turbulence was a fine read for me, but went against my ideas of relationship goals and feelings. I would of want another approach on the sentimental level, more romantic scenes were true feelings were revealed, opposed to the lust and "fights always ending up in make up sex". A bonus for me was the epilogue, because the ending let me kind of hanging and not completely satisfied. It was short but comforting, a perfect closure for our heroes.
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November 4, 2016
Top three things I HATE about the books I read
:
1. On-again-off-again/push-pull/back-forth/hot-cold relationship.
2. Doormat/weak heroines.
3. The heroes or heroines with love/trust issues.
And guess what? I got them all here. Oh, lucky me! THANK. YOU. VERY. MUCH.
To be honest, this book came nowhere close to my expectations. I was sorely disappointed. The plot was ok but the story moved at a snail’s pace. There were too many unnecessary sex scenes, but thankfully, some of them were short and not overly descriptive, otherwise this might end up on my dnf shelf.
There wasn’t much of a story in the first half. Jake is a pilot and Gillian is a flight attendant. They met at a party and had sex at Jake’s condo. Then they bumped into each other at his condo and had sex… again. Later they found themselves flying on the same flight and there was still an undeniable spark between them. They both craved each other so they agreed to have no string attached sex. No dating. No emotional or personal talks. No late night phone calls. Just sex. LOTS OF SEX.
After that, both of them drove me crazy with their on-again, off-again relationship. Jake is an asshole who kept pushing Gillian away and then pulling her back like she meant nothing to him. And the funny thing was that Gillian was stupid enough to be his fuck buddy and allow him to stomp all over her heart again and again!
At around 70% of the book, I still had some hope that something good or heartbreaking or even exciting would happen in the remaining story, but alas, things went downhill after the scene where Jake found Gillian in the plane lavatory. Instead of punching him in the face, she kissed him back and then gave him another chance. WTH? I was so sick of her idiotic weakness. Did she have no pride at all? Damn, woman!
And then to add insult to injury, near the end of the story, they broke up (the last time) over a stupid misunderstanding! Jake was a real asshole. How many times Gillian willingly let him back into her life after all he did to her, but only one mistake she made and he cut her out of his life completely. It was very sad that what could be tear-jerking drama totally fell flat. I was so upset that it did nothing to me. Nothing but annoyance! And out of the blue, he just forgave her. Easily like that? It wasn't impressive at all!
This book just wasn’t to my taste. It's totally me, not the book. I know I’m a picky reader so please don't let my review steer you away from giving it a go.
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1. On-again-off-again/push-pull/back-forth/hot-cold relationship.
2. Doormat/weak heroines.
3. The heroes or heroines with love/trust issues.
And guess what? I got them all here. Oh, lucky me! THANK. YOU. VERY. MUCH.
To be honest, this book came nowhere close to my expectations. I was sorely disappointed. The plot was ok but the story moved at a snail’s pace. There were too many unnecessary sex scenes, but thankfully, some of them were short and not overly descriptive, otherwise this might end up on my dnf shelf.
There wasn’t much of a story in the first half. Jake is a pilot and Gillian is a flight attendant. They met at a party and had sex at Jake’s condo. Then they bumped into each other at his condo and had sex… again. Later they found themselves flying on the same flight and there was still an undeniable spark between them. They both craved each other so they agreed to have no string attached sex. No dating. No emotional or personal talks. No late night phone calls. Just sex. LOTS OF SEX.
After that, both of them drove me crazy with their on-again, off-again relationship. Jake is an asshole who kept pushing Gillian away and then pulling her back like she meant nothing to him. And the funny thing was that Gillian was stupid enough to be his fuck buddy and allow him to stomp all over her heart again and again!
At around 70% of the book, I still had some hope that something good or heartbreaking or even exciting would happen in the remaining story, but alas, things went downhill after the scene where Jake found Gillian in the plane lavatory. Instead of punching him in the face, she kissed him back and then gave him another chance. WTH? I was so sick of her idiotic weakness. Did she have no pride at all? Damn, woman!
And then to add insult to injury, near the end of the story, they broke up (the last time) over a stupid misunderstanding! Jake was a real asshole. How many times Gillian willingly let him back into her life after all he did to her, but only one mistake she made and he cut her out of his life completely. It was very sad that what could be tear-jerking drama totally fell flat. I was so upset that it did nothing to me. Nothing but annoyance! And out of the blue, he just forgave her. Easily like that? It wasn't impressive at all!
This book just wasn’t to my taste. It's totally me, not the book. I know I’m a picky reader so please don't let my review steer you away from giving it a go.
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September 24, 2016
*****5 Stars*****
“Our rules were simple. Our passion was scandalous. Our hearts were supposed to be safe…”
Wow! That was so HOT! If you love angsty, forbidden love stories with a cocky, sexy-as-sin man in uniform, then “Turbulence” is definitely a book you should sink your teeth into. This was exactly what I needed to read and more. This was the first book I have read by Whitney G. and I can assure you it won’t be the last.
I am always a magnet for the mysterious tortured alpha male hero with a secret past and “Turbulence” was no exception. Jake Weston is a senior captain for Elite Airways and he is none too happy about it either and makes his feelings towards the company very clear. The meetings he has with his colleagues throughout the book made me laugh. I loved his arrogant yet sarcastic comments and remarks and how he never held back and told people exactly what he thought.
"This man was the utter definition of perfection, the very template of living, breathing, sex."
Gillian Taylor is such a complex character to me, which I absolutely loved. She is a young woman who is trying to make her mark on the world and to survive in New York. She is a writer/domestic engineer/air hostess/blogger. She made some decisions which were quite cringe worthy to me, especially her first meeting with Jake. I knew what was coming, but I still found it absolutely amazing. Gillian is a constant disappointment to her family and they are not shy in expressing their disappointment. They tell her constantly, which is why it is no surprise that she avoids any possible interaction with them. I actually found them to be horrible and felt they treated her terribly. She was definitely the black sheep of the family.
Jake and Gillian’s relationship was quite a turbulent one (no pun intended). I would even classify it as quite toxic and harmful. There was definitely a lack of trust and communication which added to all the arguments and hurtful exchanges between the two. But putting that aside they had an extremely intense attraction to each other which just about jumped off the pages. Elite Airways has a very strict no fraternizing clause which made for a very bumpy ride.
As I was reading this story I was drawn into and invested in these two messed up characters until the very end. Underneath all the anger, secrets and mistrust there was something so profound and beautiful. I would most definitely recommend “Turbulent” to anyone who is a fan of a forbidden love story involving a tortured, brooding, sexy and cocky alpha male and a strong heroine with a smart mouth who is unafraid to achieve her every desire.
September 2, 2016
4 STARS
I was so excited for this book that when it appeared on my kindle I may have danced a little.! Seriously I was wondering when we will have this story.I'm so happy that Whitney G. is finally back!!!
I loved this storyline I was immediately captivating and I enjoyed every minute of this story!Gillian and Jake have an amazing chemistry.Full of passion,intensity and pure bliss.Jake was arrogant, smart,super hot and cocky.He had his own rules but Gillian will brake all of them!!
Generally it was an amazing story I just wanted something more for the ending!
I was so excited for this book that when it appeared on my kindle I may have danced a little.! Seriously I was wondering when we will have this story.I'm so happy that Whitney G. is finally back!!!
I loved this storyline I was immediately captivating and I enjoyed every minute of this story!Gillian and Jake have an amazing chemistry.Full of passion,intensity and pure bliss.Jake was arrogant, smart,super hot and cocky.He had his own rules but Gillian will brake all of them!!
Generally it was an amazing story I just wanted something more for the ending!
September 12, 2016
4.5 STARS
One of the most exciting things this year was the return of Whitney Gracia Williams. The build-up to Turbulence was perfectly pitched and the buzz grew daily with every teaser that was given.
It was fun, over the top and an indulgent reading experience I thoroughly enjoyed. Was it completely plausible? No. Did I care? Again, no.
It was sexy and laugh out funny and I enjoyed every minute of it. If I had to compare Turbulence to any of Whitney’s previous releases, I'd compare it to the Reasonable Doubt series. Our "Hero" is cocky and unobtainable and our heroine is sassy and gives as good as she gets. They are flawed but loveable and made for addictive reading.
Welcome back Whitney, I can't wait to seen what you have in store for us next.
October 21, 2019
I FUCKING loved it!!!! :D
Oh my God. Why the hell I waited to read this book? Slap me please!!! :-D
Fuck me recklessly
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again…
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again…
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe…
But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you’ve ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
Oh my God. Why the hell I waited to read this book? Slap me please!!! :-D
Fuck me recklessly
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again…
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again…
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe…
But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you’ve ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
October 19, 2019
My actual rating is 4,5 stars …
I normally don’t like “asshole heroes"; and if I love them, then it means he has a special charm of his own for me to ignore his “asshole side” :) and Jake in this book, surely did have his charm with his blue eyes, dirty blond hair and with his dirty talk. He had an awesome sense of humor.
He wasn’t always an asshole but so many people he loved and trusted betrayed him in the past that he became a man with walls to protect himself from being hurt again.
I really loved Jake no matter what!
I wonder if it was because I had the image below in my mind all along, lol, after reading the following definition of Jake.
This man was the utter definition of perfection, the very template of living, breathing, sex.
His stormy blue eyes gleamed beneath the party’s dim lights as they locked onto mine, and his full and defined lips were pressed into a tempting, sexy smirk.
His hair, dirty-blond and slightly messy, looked as if someone had just run her fingers through it.
Irresistible, right :)?
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As far as Gillian is concerned, she can be regarded as a “doormat heroine ” by many readers as she agrees to his stupid terms that are hard to bear and I normally hate heroines lacking a backbone but I somehow loved her, too.
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I loved them as a couple despite the numerous push and pulls. Maybe because I believed that Jack had feelings for her all along although he wanted to deny them or maybe it was because no matter how many times they said goodbye to each other, they always remained celibate, not being able to forget each other and move on. There was never another man or woman even when they were apart for weeks or months.
Also, I have a soft spot for obsessive men and Jake was definitely obsessed with Gillian even though he wanted to believe it was only physical for a long while...
Because I believed in their chemistry and bond, I chose to ignore how many times these characters acted stupidly.
There were way too many push & pulls. It may annoy some readers and normally it would annoy me, too. However, every time they came back together, Jake made me forget the past and I went on hoping for their happy end.
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With her dark hair and green eyes as well as her sexy body and fun personality, Gillian slowly made her way to Jake’s heart, which was damaged by everyone he loved in the past.
Turbulence is all about Jake and Gillian's messed up love. It is not an ideal love story as the hero and the heroine are not ideal characters but they had something unique in my opinion.
If you have a strong attitude to asshole heroes and doormat heroines and if you do not have any exceptions about it, maybe you should avoid this book, let me warn you!
Do not expect any kind of groveling that we are used to. He has his own way, whether you accept it or not.
OK, you can ask me how on earth I was able to like it, then... Well, I think this book was my "anomaly", just like "Vicious" was. It somehow worked for me...
The book has a few surprises and I cannot tell it to you now to avoid spoilers but the pace of the book is awesome and I just couldn’t drop it, wondering what will happen next.
*********************************************
Also, look at the cover pages carefully and then, start reading… (No, I won’t tell you why, sorry!)
The book ends happily but kind of abruptly. That is why, the author has written a separate Epilogue (Book #1,5) and you should immediately read it after this one ends.
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This book was 4,5 points for me, so close to 5, but not 5 because the last time they came together for good wasn’t as spectacular as I expected.
I still recommend the book, though. Just don’t forget that you will be reading about flawed characters and a story which involves too many push & pulls…
Never believe them when they say: “This is the part where I finally walk away. For good .”
*********************************************
The book is written in dual point of view and it is fluent with skilled writing.
Let me leave you with some QUOTATIONS to give you a better idea...
I needed to get a grip on myself. I didn’t chase women, ever. I never had a need to, and I wasn’t going to start now. Our fucking was simply memorable, and I’d forget about her eventually. I always did.
***
“Gillian.” His mouth returned to mine. “Say yes to fucking me at landing.”
“No.” I bit his lip and stepped back. “I can’t.”
He looked completely confused. “And why is that?”
“Because if I were to sleep with you again, I’d have to be your only one.”
“My only what?”
“The only woman you have sex with.”
“Come again?”
“Like I told you before, I don’t normally hookup...The first time we had sex was fine, because it was a one-night stand, but the second time was a mistake... I’m not the type who would be okay with having sex with you one night, while knowing that you could possibly be having sex with Sally tomorrow.”
“I don’t know any women named Sally.”
I said I loved his sense of humor, right? :))))
“We’ll share our bodies, not our lives. That’s all I can ever give to you. That’s all I ever will give to you.”
***
The asshole in 4C kissed her hand after she brought him a glass of wine. Then he caressed it as he flirted with her for aT least three minutes. (I fucking counted.)
I was seconds away from walking over to him and saying something, but I came to my senses at the last minute and returned to the cockpit—vowing to stay put for the rest of the flight.
The only thing that improved between us was the sex. Our conversations were still on his terms, still unbalanced and tilted in favor of my reveals and his conceals. And the longer I continued to deny the fact that deep down, I did want more, the longer I would drag this out and potentially get hurt.
***
“Do you not hear yourself, Jake? Is that not the perfect reason to end this?”
“No, and I’m still waiting for you to give me an acceptable one.”
“I’m not attracted to you anymore.”
“A reason that doesn’t insult my intelligence. Tell me the truth.”
“I like you.”
“When I said ‘Take care of my wife while I’m flying new routes’, I didn’t mean fuck her.”
“For the umpteenth time... It was a one-time thing and it was a total accident.”
“Her pussy just fell on your dick?”
***
“Are you fucking someone else?”
“ What ?”
“Do I need to repeat it?” I closed the gap between us. “Are you fucking someone else?”
“We haven’t spoken in weeks.” She hissed. “I haven’t seen you in weeks, and this is the first thing you ask me? How about, ‘Hello, Gillian. It’s been a long time since we last spoke. How are you?’”
“Hello, Gillian.” I locked my eyes on hers. “It’s been a long time since we last spoke. How are you? Are you fucking someone else ?”
“No .”
“Are you seeing someone else?”
“That’s the same goddamn question.”
“Then give me the same goddamn answer .”
“No.”
***
“You are my anomaly... I just need you to promise to continue being my anomaly. And I’m also just not sure how to say I love you.”
I normally don’t like “asshole heroes"; and if I love them, then it means he has a special charm of his own for me to ignore his “asshole side” :) and Jake in this book, surely did have his charm with his blue eyes, dirty blond hair and with his dirty talk. He had an awesome sense of humor.
He wasn’t always an asshole but so many people he loved and trusted betrayed him in the past that he became a man with walls to protect himself from being hurt again.
I really loved Jake no matter what!
I wonder if it was because I had the image below in my mind all along, lol, after reading the following definition of Jake.
This man was the utter definition of perfection, the very template of living, breathing, sex.
His stormy blue eyes gleamed beneath the party’s dim lights as they locked onto mine, and his full and defined lips were pressed into a tempting, sexy smirk.
His hair, dirty-blond and slightly messy, looked as if someone had just run her fingers through it.
Irresistible, right :)?
*********************************************
As far as Gillian is concerned, she can be regarded as a “doormat heroine ” by many readers as she agrees to his stupid terms that are hard to bear and I normally hate heroines lacking a backbone but I somehow loved her, too.
*********************************************
I loved them as a couple despite the numerous push and pulls. Maybe because I believed that Jack had feelings for her all along although he wanted to deny them or maybe it was because no matter how many times they said goodbye to each other, they always remained celibate, not being able to forget each other and move on. There was never another man or woman even when they were apart for weeks or months.
Also, I have a soft spot for obsessive men and Jake was definitely obsessed with Gillian even though he wanted to believe it was only physical for a long while...
Because I believed in their chemistry and bond, I chose to ignore how many times these characters acted stupidly.
There were way too many push & pulls. It may annoy some readers and normally it would annoy me, too. However, every time they came back together, Jake made me forget the past and I went on hoping for their happy end.
*********************************************
With her dark hair and green eyes as well as her sexy body and fun personality, Gillian slowly made her way to Jake’s heart, which was damaged by everyone he loved in the past.
Turbulence is all about Jake and Gillian's messed up love. It is not an ideal love story as the hero and the heroine are not ideal characters but they had something unique in my opinion.
If you have a strong attitude to asshole heroes and doormat heroines and if you do not have any exceptions about it, maybe you should avoid this book, let me warn you!
Do not expect any kind of groveling that we are used to. He has his own way, whether you accept it or not.
OK, you can ask me how on earth I was able to like it, then... Well, I think this book was my "anomaly", just like "Vicious" was. It somehow worked for me...
The book has a few surprises and I cannot tell it to you now to avoid spoilers but the pace of the book is awesome and I just couldn’t drop it, wondering what will happen next.
*********************************************
Also, look at the cover pages carefully and then, start reading… (No, I won’t tell you why, sorry!)
The book ends happily but kind of abruptly. That is why, the author has written a separate Epilogue (Book #1,5) and you should immediately read it after this one ends.
*********************************************
This book was 4,5 points for me, so close to 5, but not 5 because the last time they came together for good wasn’t as spectacular as I expected.
I still recommend the book, though. Just don’t forget that you will be reading about flawed characters and a story which involves too many push & pulls…
Never believe them when they say: “This is the part where I finally walk away. For good .”
*********************************************
The book is written in dual point of view and it is fluent with skilled writing.
Let me leave you with some QUOTATIONS to give you a better idea...
I needed to get a grip on myself. I didn’t chase women, ever. I never had a need to, and I wasn’t going to start now. Our fucking was simply memorable, and I’d forget about her eventually. I always did.
***
“Gillian.” His mouth returned to mine. “Say yes to fucking me at landing.”
“No.” I bit his lip and stepped back. “I can’t.”
He looked completely confused. “And why is that?”
“Because if I were to sleep with you again, I’d have to be your only one.”
“My only what?”
“The only woman you have sex with.”
“Come again?”
“Like I told you before, I don’t normally hookup...The first time we had sex was fine, because it was a one-night stand, but the second time was a mistake... I’m not the type who would be okay with having sex with you one night, while knowing that you could possibly be having sex with Sally tomorrow.”
“I don’t know any women named Sally.”
I said I loved his sense of humor, right? :))))
“We’ll share our bodies, not our lives. That’s all I can ever give to you. That’s all I ever will give to you.”
***
The asshole in 4C kissed her hand after she brought him a glass of wine. Then he caressed it as he flirted with her for aT least three minutes. (I fucking counted.)
I was seconds away from walking over to him and saying something, but I came to my senses at the last minute and returned to the cockpit—vowing to stay put for the rest of the flight.
The only thing that improved between us was the sex. Our conversations were still on his terms, still unbalanced and tilted in favor of my reveals and his conceals. And the longer I continued to deny the fact that deep down, I did want more, the longer I would drag this out and potentially get hurt.
***
“Do you not hear yourself, Jake? Is that not the perfect reason to end this?”
“No, and I’m still waiting for you to give me an acceptable one.”
“I’m not attracted to you anymore.”
“A reason that doesn’t insult my intelligence. Tell me the truth.”
“I like you.”
“When I said ‘Take care of my wife while I’m flying new routes’, I didn’t mean fuck her.”
“For the umpteenth time... It was a one-time thing and it was a total accident.”
“Her pussy just fell on your dick?”
***
“Are you fucking someone else?”
“ What ?”
“Do I need to repeat it?” I closed the gap between us. “Are you fucking someone else?”
“We haven’t spoken in weeks.” She hissed. “I haven’t seen you in weeks, and this is the first thing you ask me? How about, ‘Hello, Gillian. It’s been a long time since we last spoke. How are you?’”
“Hello, Gillian.” I locked my eyes on hers. “It’s been a long time since we last spoke. How are you? Are you fucking someone else ?”
“No .”
“Are you seeing someone else?”
“That’s the same goddamn question.”
“Then give me the same goddamn answer .”
“No.”
***
“You are my anomaly... I just need you to promise to continue being my anomaly. And I’m also just not sure how to say I love you.”
September 7, 2016
Two things, I love forbidden love and I love Whitney G. If you haven’t read her books, I highly recommend them! She writes sexy assholes better than just about anyone else. Some of her men are the ones you love to hate or forget to hate because they are so irresistible.
This story is actually two things, first, it’s forbidden love like I said, but it also has an eliminate of mystery. Jake Weston is one of the best commercial pilots, but his attitude leaves much to be desired. Throughout the story, you really start to question his animosity towards his employer and why he is so guarded.
However when Jake and Gillian meet you kind of forget everything and just want to see what will happen next. Gillian is just out of a relationship and looking for a one night stand when she meets Jake at a party. Turns out Jake and Gillian are connected in more ways than one and even work for the same airline. A pilot and flight attendant, you would expect a match made in heaven and falling in love in the sky. Well, that’s not Jake’s style, he is looking to hookup and nothing more, no conversations, no dates, and no mention of relationships.
I love how Gillian was so honest with her feelings! I really loved how she was cluelessly persistent because she believed in their connection. Gillian and Jake’s relationship isn’t easy. First, he is so resistant to developing anything real with anyone. Second, they can be fired for dating, the airline has a zero tolerance for dating coworkers. Third, Jake is hiding so many secrets and doesn’t trust anyone.
I have been waiting on this book for what seems like forever and it was totally worth the wait! I love how Whitney took us on this journey of watching two people fall in love, but also kept us guessing. I felt the story played out perfectly and while I would have loved an epilogue the ending made perfect sense. Like I said if you are a fan of Whitney jump into this one, if you have never read her WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON!!
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
This story is actually two things, first, it’s forbidden love like I said, but it also has an eliminate of mystery. Jake Weston is one of the best commercial pilots, but his attitude leaves much to be desired. Throughout the story, you really start to question his animosity towards his employer and why he is so guarded.
However when Jake and Gillian meet you kind of forget everything and just want to see what will happen next. Gillian is just out of a relationship and looking for a one night stand when she meets Jake at a party. Turns out Jake and Gillian are connected in more ways than one and even work for the same airline. A pilot and flight attendant, you would expect a match made in heaven and falling in love in the sky. Well, that’s not Jake’s style, he is looking to hookup and nothing more, no conversations, no dates, and no mention of relationships.
I love how Gillian was so honest with her feelings! I really loved how she was cluelessly persistent because she believed in their connection. Gillian and Jake’s relationship isn’t easy. First, he is so resistant to developing anything real with anyone. Second, they can be fired for dating, the airline has a zero tolerance for dating coworkers. Third, Jake is hiding so many secrets and doesn’t trust anyone.
I have been waiting on this book for what seems like forever and it was totally worth the wait! I love how Whitney took us on this journey of watching two people fall in love, but also kept us guessing. I felt the story played out perfectly and while I would have loved an epilogue the ending made perfect sense. Like I said if you are a fan of Whitney jump into this one, if you have never read her WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON!!
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
August 10, 2017
4.5 hot & funny stars loved it!!
Got my Arc wohoo been waiting patiently for this baby...
I.CAN'T.WAIT!!!!
~~~~~BLURB~~~~~
Fuck me recklessly
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again…
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again…
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe…
But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you’ve ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
Got my Arc wohoo been waiting patiently for this baby...
I.CAN'T.WAIT!!!!
~~~~~BLURB~~~~~
Fuck me recklessly
Kiss me harder.
Take me again and again…
He and I met under a cloud of clichés:
Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.
Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.
But then we saw each other again…
And neither of us could walk away.
Our rules were simple.
Our passion was scandalous.
Our hearts were supposed to be safe…
But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you’ve ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn.
This is us.
This is our messed up love.
This is turbulence.
September 3, 2016
2 stars.
This book was not for me. But just because it wasn’t, doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be enjoyable for someone else. Despite my problems with the book, I couldn’t let it go. I had to know what happened, what Jake’s story was, what happened to Gillian, such and such. Whitney G. has an amazing writing style; it was compelling and was quite the page-turner.
First, let me tell you my reasons why this book would be enjoyable for others.
Jake C. Weston. He’s the hot, brooding alpha male star of this book. A rich handsome senior pilot who, after divorcing his wife, is no longer the relationship-type. He’s more of the wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am kind of man. But when he meets Gillian, he can’t seem to get enough of her and he does a lot of things—feels a lot of things—he swore he won’t do or feel again.
Gillian Taylor. She’s a sweet girl who snuck her way into Jake’s heart. Unlike Jake, Gillian is very much the relationship-type, and although Jake made it clear what they’re having isn’t a relationship, somehow Gillian became an important person in Jake’s life.
The Angst. There’s a lot of angst in the book; on both characters. Jake has a past he just won’t talk about, and Gillian has a family who treats her as the black sheep. There’s also the thing about her past job before she became a flight attendant.
The Drama. What happened to Jake’s family? Who exactly is his family? What happened to Gillian’s old job? Such and such.
Forbidden Romance.There’s a non-fraternization policy in the airline where both Jake and Gillian work.
The Sex. Let’s face it. The sex was hot. And Jake and Gillian had a lot of sex. Sex in an unfinished lavatory? Check. Mile High Club? Check. Make-up sex? Check. Yes. Haha.
Now, my reasons for why I didn’t enjoy this as much as someone else would.
Like Steph from The Crazy World of a Book Lover said, “if Fifty Shades of Grey and Ugly Love had a baby, it would be this.” Is that such a bad thing? Well, it is if there’s nothing new to give aside from a few funny scenes here and there.
And the most important? The relationship. This was the biggest turn off for me. Jake and Gillian’s relationship was just too toxic for my taste. From the very start, Jake told Gillian he wasn’t interested in relationships, and that what they had was simply “fucking”. Gillian, like the female leads in both 5SoG and Ugly Love, ignored his warning, and wanted more. For a while, it seemed like the male lead wanted more as well, until his past caught up with him. Am I talking about 50 Shades, Ugly Love, or Turbulence? I’m talking about all three.
Jake pushes Gillian off until she gave up, Jake comes back, begs for another chance, then the cycle goes on. It was just too tiring for me.
So, yes. Although this book wasn’t for me, I’m sure others will enjoy this. If you’re a fan of 50 Shades of Grey and Ugly Love, then you might enjoy Turbulence. I’ve never read any of Whitney’s books before, but I heard they’re witty and well-written. If you’re a fan of hers, I’m sure this book has the same style you loved in her previous books.
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This book was not for me. But just because it wasn’t, doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be enjoyable for someone else. Despite my problems with the book, I couldn’t let it go. I had to know what happened, what Jake’s story was, what happened to Gillian, such and such. Whitney G. has an amazing writing style; it was compelling and was quite the page-turner.
First, let me tell you my reasons why this book would be enjoyable for others.
Jake C. Weston. He’s the hot, brooding alpha male star of this book. A rich handsome senior pilot who, after divorcing his wife, is no longer the relationship-type. He’s more of the wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am kind of man. But when he meets Gillian, he can’t seem to get enough of her and he does a lot of things—feels a lot of things—he swore he won’t do or feel again.
Gillian Taylor. She’s a sweet girl who snuck her way into Jake’s heart. Unlike Jake, Gillian is very much the relationship-type, and although Jake made it clear what they’re having isn’t a relationship, somehow Gillian became an important person in Jake’s life.
The Angst. There’s a lot of angst in the book; on both characters. Jake has a past he just won’t talk about, and Gillian has a family who treats her as the black sheep. There’s also the thing about her past job before she became a flight attendant.
The Drama. What happened to Jake’s family? Who exactly is his family? What happened to Gillian’s old job? Such and such.
Forbidden Romance.There’s a non-fraternization policy in the airline where both Jake and Gillian work.
The Sex. Let’s face it. The sex was hot. And Jake and Gillian had a lot of sex. Sex in an unfinished lavatory? Check. Mile High Club? Check. Make-up sex? Check. Yes. Haha.
Now, my reasons for why I didn’t enjoy this as much as someone else would.
Like Steph from The Crazy World of a Book Lover said, “if Fifty Shades of Grey and Ugly Love had a baby, it would be this.” Is that such a bad thing? Well, it is if there’s nothing new to give aside from a few funny scenes here and there.
And the most important? The relationship. This was the biggest turn off for me. Jake and Gillian’s relationship was just too toxic for my taste. From the very start, Jake told Gillian he wasn’t interested in relationships, and that what they had was simply “fucking”. Gillian, like the female leads in both 5SoG and Ugly Love, ignored his warning, and wanted more. For a while, it seemed like the male lead wanted more as well, until his past caught up with him. Am I talking about 50 Shades, Ugly Love, or Turbulence? I’m talking about all three.
Jake pushes Gillian off until she gave up, Jake comes back, begs for another chance, then the cycle goes on. It was just too tiring for me.
So, yes. Although this book wasn’t for me, I’m sure others will enjoy this. If you’re a fan of 50 Shades of Grey and Ugly Love, then you might enjoy Turbulence. I’ve never read any of Whitney’s books before, but I heard they’re witty and well-written. If you’re a fan of hers, I’m sure this book has the same style you loved in her previous books.
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November 7, 2021
3.5 stars ✈️
I think I just lost 30 years of my life reading this. The amount of times I wanted to bash my head against the wall because of both main characters actions… The MCs did everything in their power to sabotage any chance of happiness with each other COUNTLESS times.
Tropes:
•Unrequited love
•Age gap (H 38, h 29)
•Forbidden romance
•Pilot/flight attendant
•Friends with benefits
•Hero can't be with anyone but the heroine after their first time 🥰
First off, the formatting of the book made my head spin. We jump from the heroine’s to the hero’s POV, there’s blog posts, flash-forwards, flashbacks, emails and newspaper headlines. I get it was part of the story and it needed to happen that way to make it, interesting??? But it started getting excessive, especially at the end.
Jake Weston (H)
•Pilot
•Manwhore
•Daddy issues
•May be a sociopath
•Avoids any sort of emotional connection
Gillian Taylor (h)
•Flight attendant/maid/redacted cause it’s a spoiler
•Hypocrite
•Kind of a doormat
•Can’t play hard to get to save her life
•Ended up being more secretive than Jake
Jake and Gillian are the type of couple that constantly get in fights and annoy everyone around them. Like straight up if they weren’t fucking each other’s brains out, they’d be fighting. It was done so many times that I was straight up rolling my eyes every time they broke up and got back together.
This book is your cliche "friends with benefits, but the heroine wants more while the hero wants nothing to do with the word ‘us’"—
•Gillian, invites Jake to meet her family
Jake: This email is not about fucking.
•Gillian, tells Jake she’ll introduce him as her ‘friend’
Jake: We’re not friends.
•Jake, gives her the meet location for their next fuck fest
Gillian: I won’t be there. Shoot your come in the trash can.
It also irked me that Gillian kept trying to push a relationship onto Jake when he clearly wasn’t having it…but then Jake refused to let her break it off with him so honestly I get why she’s getting hella mixed signals from him. Like he doesn’t want a relationship with her, but when she’s tell him I can’t do this anymore because I ‘like’ you, he pursues her??? Like Jake, c’mon man
There was one time (of many) where they got back together and Jake took her on a private jet to London where they joined the mile high club. During the scene, he records them having sex on her phone and his reasoning was—
Can I just talk about how much of a romantic Jake was 😍 like—
One of my favorite things about hero’s like Jake, the ones that REFUSE to acknowledge they give a shit about the heroine, is the subtle jealousy that shows up here and there—
Meanwhile Gillian…girlfriend…she got pissed at Jake so many times because he refused to talk about his family and why he randomly goes missing every 3 weeks. Ironically enough, it was HER that had all the secrets. What’s the point of busting Jake’s balls if you’re hiding shit that could actually hurt Jake...
The ending was also super abrupt and everything wrapped up into a pretty bow because it only makes sense that these 2 toxic ass people would live happily ever after.
Maybe I’m just being too picky…I probably am, but I’m tired of doormat heroines and contradictory heroes
I think I just lost 30 years of my life reading this. The amount of times I wanted to bash my head against the wall because of both main characters actions… The MCs did everything in their power to sabotage any chance of happiness with each other COUNTLESS times.
"This is hardly love."
"Then it's hardly lust."
"Then we'll just call it us."
Tropes:
•Unrequited love
•Age gap (H 38, h 29)
•Forbidden romance
•Pilot/flight attendant
•Friends with benefits
•Hero can't be with anyone but the heroine after their first time 🥰
First off, the formatting of the book made my head spin. We jump from the heroine’s to the hero’s POV, there’s blog posts, flash-forwards, flashbacks, emails and newspaper headlines. I get it was part of the story and it needed to happen that way to make it, interesting??? But it started getting excessive, especially at the end.
Jake Weston (H)
•Pilot
•Manwhore
•Daddy issues
•May be a sociopath
•Avoids any sort of emotional connection
Gillian Taylor (h)
•Flight attendant/maid/
•Hypocrite
•Kind of a doormat
•Can’t play hard to get to save her life
•Ended up being more secretive than Jake
Jake and Gillian are the type of couple that constantly get in fights and annoy everyone around them. Like straight up if they weren’t fucking each other’s brains out, they’d be fighting. It was done so many times that I was straight up rolling my eyes every time they broke up and got back together.
This book is your cliche "friends with benefits, but the heroine wants more while the hero wants nothing to do with the word ‘us’"—
•Gillian, invites Jake to meet her family
Jake: This email is not about fucking.
•Gillian, tells Jake she’ll introduce him as her ‘friend’
Jake: We’re not friends.
•Jake, gives her the meet location for their next fuck fest
Gillian: I won’t be there. Shoot your come in the trash can.
It also irked me that Gillian kept trying to push a relationship onto Jake when he clearly wasn’t having it…but then Jake refused to let her break it off with him so honestly I get why she’s getting hella mixed signals from him. Like he doesn’t want a relationship with her, but when she’s tell him I can’t do this anymore because I ‘like’ you, he pursues her??? Like Jake, c’mon man
There was one time (of many) where they got back together and Jake took her on a private jet to London where they joined the mile high club. During the scene, he records them having sex on her phone and his reasoning was—
“Because the next time we argue—if we argue again that is, you’ll have a visual reminder that you don’t ever need to waste your time looking for someone else.”
Can I just talk about how much of a romantic Jake was 😍 like—
“I won’t be the guy you think you can call when you need to talk to someone.” He paused. “Unless it’s about how wet your pussy is, I don’t want your name on my call log, and I don’t need you thinking we’ll ever be friends.”
→I mean, it least he’s fucking honest 💀
One of my favorite things about hero’s like Jake, the ones that REFUSE to acknowledge they give a shit about the heroine, is the subtle jealousy that shows up here and there—
The asshole in 4C kissed her hand after she brought him a glass of wine. Then he caressed it as he flirted with her for a least three minutes. (I fucking counted.)
“Are you fucking someone else?”
“We haven’t spoken in weeks.” I grit my teeth. “I haven’t seen you in weeks, and this is the first thing you ask me? How about, ‘Hello, Gillian. It’s been a long time since we last spoke. How are you?’”
“Hello, Gillian.” He mocks me, locking his eyes on mine. “It’s been a long time since we last spoke. How are you?” He doesn’t give me a chance to answer. “Are you fucking someone else?”
Meanwhile Gillian…girlfriend…she got pissed at Jake so many times because he refused to talk about his family and why he randomly goes missing every 3 weeks. Ironically enough, it was HER that had all the secrets. What’s the point of busting Jake’s balls if you’re hiding shit that could actually hurt Jake...
The ending was also super abrupt and everything wrapped up into a pretty bow because it only makes sense that these 2 toxic ass people would live happily ever after.
Maybe I’m just being too picky…I probably am, but I’m tired of doormat heroines and contradictory heroes
September 7, 2016
Stand-alone
HEA:
Cheating:
Trigger:
Holy Moses I adored this book!
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For my angst-whore friends, pick this right now. You've got it until the last page! Trust me it's the best kind of torture.
“This is hardly love.”
“Then it’s hardly lust.”
“Then we’ll just call it us.”
I'm afraid I won't say much about the story other than read the blurb. This is an erotic story so expect a lot of sex. It didn't bother me the least. It only increased my understanding of what this book is: A mess-up & fuck-up love story.
Turbulence landed on my kindle and I was so ready for the journey of my life.
“I won’t be the guy you think you can call when you need to talk to someone.”
“Unless it’s about how wet your pussy is, I don’t want your name on my call log, and I don’t need you thinking we’ll ever be friends"
“You don’t get to ask me questions about anything more than if I can go harder, longer, and deeper, and I won’t ask you anything outside of ways I can better please your pussy.”
Never an author wrote this way. It is honestly an original story. Behind the cliché when a captain has a forbidden affair with a flight attendant, there are twists you won't see coming. There's a love underneath all their sexual encounters.
Turbulence is by far in my Top 10 this year. Jake &Gillian love story is EPIC
It's the kind of love that can't be explained. They meet - they fuck – they share a part of themselves and they try to stay indifferent.
But that part goes down pretty quickly.
“You have no idea what either of us is going to do, and since you would have to know me to like me, I think it’s just a temporary crush.”
He snapped my lips shut with his fingers before I could say something.
“A mutual, temporary crush.”
Remember Andrew? Well he's almost tame compared to Jake.
He was too irresistible being such an ass. Usually authors make those "heroes" change quickly but not here. That gave him the constancy I needed. Jake is falling but he doesn't know it... scratch that! He doesn't want to acknowledge it. You'll either love or hate him.
Gillian was also a big part of me loving Turbulence. She's a sassy &witty woman. Jake gives her a hard time but she strikes back. Their banter was hilarious. And their first time together... memorable!
I'm just here fangirling over this book but I have one little more request – If I may – We saw them fight, we saw them fuck , we saw them love& fight - can we have a little bit more of them love each other -
~Arc provided by the author in exchange of an honest review~
HEA:
Cheating:
Trigger:
Holy Moses I adored this book!
[image error]
For my angst-whore friends, pick this right now. You've got it until the last page! Trust me it's the best kind of torture.
“This is hardly love.”
“Then it’s hardly lust.”
“Then we’ll just call it us.”
I'm afraid I won't say much about the story other than read the blurb. This is an erotic story so expect a lot of sex. It didn't bother me the least. It only increased my understanding of what this book is: A mess-up & fuck-up love story.
Turbulence landed on my kindle and I was so ready for the journey of my life.
“I won’t be the guy you think you can call when you need to talk to someone.”
“Unless it’s about how wet your pussy is, I don’t want your name on my call log, and I don’t need you thinking we’ll ever be friends"
“You don’t get to ask me questions about anything more than if I can go harder, longer, and deeper, and I won’t ask you anything outside of ways I can better please your pussy.”
Never an author wrote this way. It is honestly an original story. Behind the cliché when a captain has a forbidden affair with a flight attendant, there are twists you won't see coming. There's a love underneath all their sexual encounters.
Turbulence is by far in my Top 10 this year. Jake &Gillian love story is EPIC
It's the kind of love that can't be explained. They meet - they fuck – they share a part of themselves and they try to stay indifferent.
But that part goes down pretty quickly.
“You have no idea what either of us is going to do, and since you would have to know me to like me, I think it’s just a temporary crush.”
He snapped my lips shut with his fingers before I could say something.
“A mutual, temporary crush.”
Remember Andrew? Well he's almost tame compared to Jake.
He was too irresistible being such an ass. Usually authors make those "heroes" change quickly but not here. That gave him the constancy I needed. Jake is falling but he
Gillian was also a big part of me loving Turbulence. She's a sassy &witty woman. Jake gives her a hard time but she strikes back. Their banter was hilarious. And their first time together... memorable!
I'm just here fangirling over this book but I have one little more request – If I may – We saw them fight, we saw them fuck , we saw them love& fight - can we have a little bit more of them love each other -
~Arc provided by the author in exchange of an honest review~
January 3, 2018
I may or may not write a more detailed review at some point. For now, I have to get over this book...quickly.
Edit
This is me after finishing this book:
Interestingly enough, the book was well written and at least the beginning engaging. Good enough for me to carry on. But that's the only good thing I have to say about Turbulence.
Gillian is 28 and Jake is 38. One of the reasons why I decided to read it. See? Not NA. Hah! After about 20% I ended up spending in the heads of two super hormonal 15-year-olds. I've read NA novels with MCs much more mature than Gillian and Jake.
Apart from that, Turbulence has all the ingredients I dislike in Contemporary Romances. However, I won't talk about the 'arsehole' hero. Note that I put it under quotation marks; and I did this because the book wouldn't exist without him being an arsehole. What's the point in discussing a character trait when the whole story is based on it? No, what's more interesting is what the author makes out of the heroine. I only have a few words to describe the heroine, Gillian, and there's no need to elaborate any further: needy doormat. I've said enough about doormat heroines in previous reviews so I won't bother.
What pissed me off was the author's attempt to make her heroine look like anything else but a doormat by manipulating me into feeling sorry for her.
Note to author: If new books feature the same character traits of old romances, then something is fundementally wrong. Besides, contrary to popular belief, most of the old romances offered proper characterisation, plot and structure.
Turbulence offers none of those things. The plot is so ridiculous, even if I were willing to try to point out the numerous holes in it, even if I tried to explain how Gillian and Jake meet, their backgrounds, it would still not be enough to show how much this book was lacking in other departments. Character development? Nope. Chemistry? Nope. Emotional growth? Nope.
I know people will be swooning about the 'smoking hot sex'. Hang on! Be right back.
No, no. Well, there's lots of dirty talking and lots and lots of sex, but let's be honest here. It was so repetitive, it became boring very quickly. Like this:
Despite all the problems I had with this book, I wouldn't have wanted to miss out on one the most 'romantic' declarations of love I've come across in a long time.
Oh, the feelz! I'm dying here!
Edit
This is me after finishing this book:
Interestingly enough, the book was well written and at least the beginning engaging. Good enough for me to carry on. But that's the only good thing I have to say about Turbulence.
Gillian is 28 and Jake is 38. One of the reasons why I decided to read it. See? Not NA. Hah! After about 20% I ended up spending in the heads of two super hormonal 15-year-olds. I've read NA novels with MCs much more mature than Gillian and Jake.
Apart from that, Turbulence has all the ingredients I dislike in Contemporary Romances. However, I won't talk about the 'arsehole' hero. Note that I put it under quotation marks; and I did this because the book wouldn't exist without him being an arsehole. What's the point in discussing a character trait when the whole story is based on it? No, what's more interesting is what the author makes out of the heroine. I only have a few words to describe the heroine, Gillian, and there's no need to elaborate any further: needy doormat. I've said enough about doormat heroines in previous reviews so I won't bother.
What pissed me off was the author's attempt to make her heroine look like anything else but a doormat by manipulating me into feeling sorry for her.
Foolish, foolish girl... So much for not being a doormat. I feel like one of the heroines in an old romance book—one of the Mary Sues who’s willing to put up with anything from an asshole hero in exchange for amazing cock.As if that would make me feel more sympathetic towards Gillian; as if it wasn't what Gillian was doing all along. It didn't matter what the hero did, this is exactly how she acted. Jake treats her horribly, then waves his cock at her and she gives in. Every. Single. Time. Oh, the author does try to give her heroine a backbone. Gillian tries to break up a few times, but nope, cock > self-respect.
Note to author: If new books feature the same character traits of old romances, then something is fundementally wrong. Besides, contrary to popular belief, most of the old romances offered proper characterisation, plot and structure.
Turbulence offers none of those things. The plot is so ridiculous, even if I were willing to try to point out the numerous holes in it, even if I tried to explain how Gillian and Jake meet, their backgrounds, it would still not be enough to show how much this book was lacking in other departments. Character development? Nope. Chemistry? Nope. Emotional growth? Nope.
I know people will be swooning about the 'smoking hot sex'. Hang on! Be right back.
No, no. Well, there's lots of dirty talking and lots and lots of sex, but let's be honest here. It was so repetitive, it became boring very quickly. Like this:
Despite all the problems I had with this book, I wouldn't have wanted to miss out on one the most 'romantic' declarations of love I've come across in a long time.
“The point is, I haven’t seen or fucked you in months, and I haven’t seen or fucked anyone else in months either.” He pressed his lips against mine. “And that, no one else will ever compare. I miss and I love you, and only you. And most of all, I miss fucking you.”
Oh, the feelz! I'm dying here!
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