*~*His Ever After by Jessica Ingro Blog Tour – EXCLUSIVE Alternate POV, Review & Giveaway*~*

Title:    His Ever After  (Love Square #2)

Author:    Jessica Ingro

Release Date:    October 29, 2013

Cover Designer:    Cover It! Designs

 

All is fair in love and war.

Jacob Matthews learned that lesson the hard way when he discovered just how far some people will go to win someone’s heart.

When fate brought Samantha Monroe back into Jacob’s life, he finally started to believe that his world was going to be complete. He loves Sam with the kind of intensity that burns deep and scalds your very soul. But fate had other ideas in mind, forcing him into a life filled with cold touches, long silences and complete misery.

Brooke Dugan had to have Jacob Matthews. It didn’t matter that he was in love with someone else, she always got what she wanted. And what she wanted was Jacob. Brooke vowed that she would stop at nothing until Jacob was tied to her forever… in both life and death.

Find out what happens when lies are revealed and the bitter truth comes out. Hearts will be broken and bonds will be tested.

Everyone is worthy of love – even Jacob, but can he find his happily ever after?

 

 

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For those who have read Love Square – did you see Aiden’s Alternate POV for the Picnic Scene? 🙂  Check it out!

 

Okay, so I love Kara.  Like probably love her more than I love Jacob.  So when Jessica agreed to do a Kara Alternate POV scene for me that made me happy dance!  😀  Enjoy!

 

The First Time

Kara

The door to Jacob’s apartment closes and I turn to see him standing at the table by the door, staring at me. The hunger in his eyes is making me feel flushed all over. I stop myself from reaching up and touching my lips while remembering our kiss. I’ve waited so long to feel his lips on mine. They were soft and warm when he kissed me.

“Why don’t you sit down and I’ll get us a drink,” he says while walking into the kitchen. I kick my shoes off and make myself comfortable on his couch. I feel so self-conscious being here. This isn’t what I anticipated when the night started. But here I am and I’m going to make the most out of it. Jacob and I are friends… just friends. I can spend a little one on one time with my friend. There isn’t anything wrong with that.

I’m fidgeting with the hem on my dress when Jacob emerges from the kitchen with shot glasses, Vodka, sugar and lemon wedges. “Here, you can set up a couple shots while I go change my clothes,” he says as he disappears down the hallway.

I lean over and line up a shot for each of us and sprinkle some sugar on two lemons. My leg bounces while I anxiously await his return. When Jacob comes back, he is wearing a pair of navy blue gym shorts and a tight, white t-shirt. I can see the outline of his muscles in the shirt and my fingers itch to follow each defined ridge.

We pick up our shots, clink our glasses and knock them back, before sucking on a sugary lemon. We are both silent as we set up another three rounds of shots. I’ve been known to drink, but I don’t usually do shots, so I’m hoping these don’t hit me too hard. I’ve been drinking water for a better portion of the night, so I’ve got that going for me.

“I’m sorry about how I treated you earlier,” Jacob says with a hint of a slur. I probably shouldn’t have let him drink so many shots just now.

“For the record, I wasn’t on your dick all night. I was trying to show you some compassion. She was my friend too, you know. I was hoping you could be there for me, seeing as how you know how I’m feeling.” The last thing I want is for Jacob to think I’m some bimbo following him around, trying to get his attention. I really just want to console him and take away his pain, and maybe even ease mine.

I feel a tear glide down my face. Before I can wipe it away, Jacob leans toward me and catches it with his tongue. My breath hitches as his tongue runs up my neck. My eyes close as my emotions start to get the better of me. Without thinking, I grab his hand and crush my mouth to his. This kiss is the kiss to end all kisses. I feel like I’m part of him. My hands run along the smooth skin of his back. It’s like I can’t touch him enough. My hands are everywhere, trying to get to every part of him.

He reaches back and pulls his shirt over his head, throwing it across the room, before joining me again. His weight presses into me and I lie back on the couch. I sigh at how good his body feels against mine. I feel special as he kisses down my neck and over my collarbone. His tongue is doing magical things to me as he runs it over my exposed skin.

I barely register the sound of my zipper being drawn. He lowers my straps down my arms and looks down at me. I take the moment to study his well-defined and sculpted chest and abs. How many sit-ups must a man do to look that good? What I wouldn’t give to watch him, covered in sweat while he exercises and flexes all his muscles.

My thoughts quickly scatter when he licks and bites my nipple through my bra. Everything he’s doing is having a direct affect between my legs. I can feel the dampness in my panties and I squirm underneath him needing some sort of release for the ache that is building there.

“Jacob. God… Jacob,” I moan when he starts rocking into me. He groans against my breast as he continues to torment me with his movements. “Jacob. I want you to fuck me,” I whisper before I can stop myself from making a fool out of myself.

He looks down at me. His eyes are dark with desire, but his face looks unsure. “Maybe we should stop,” he says and I want to die with embarrassment.

I’ve wanted this for so long, I can’t let the moment pass me by. I need to know what it will be like with him. I need to know if it will be as magical as I’ve always dreamed it would be.

“Don’t you dare overthink this, Jacob. And don’t make me beg either. I need you. I need you to make me forget.” I know I need to take the lead or this will never happen. I might regret my behavior in the morning and feel guilty because of Brooke, but right now, I’m going to take what I’ve always wanted.

I push him off me and finish taking off my dress and bra. I hook my thumbs in the side of my panties and start to lower them over my hips, when Jacob stops my hands. Rejection starts to hit me. I was afraid I wouldn’t be enough for him. Even drunk, he wants to stop rather than throw caution to the wind.

“Let me,” he says while taking over the removal of my underwear. I blink as my mind tries to catch up with what’s happening. He isn’t turning me down!

I start to squirm as he stares at me. I feel self-conscious under his scrutiny, knowing I’m not as beautiful as someone like Brooke. My hands reach up to cover my breasts, but his words stop me from finishing. “No. Don’t do that. I want to look at you. Fuck. You’re so damn perfect.”

Jacob grabs my ankles and spreads my legs apart. My anticipation builds when he licks his lips and gazes at me with unconcealed lust. And when his tongue swipes over my clit before latching on and sucking, I lose all coherent thought. All I can do is watch with avid fascination while he brings me to the edge of sheer and utter bliss. Self-given orgasms are no match for the work Jacob’s mouth can do.

He inserts two fingers inside my pussy and pumps his fingers fast and deep, while sucking my clit in between his teeth. My head falls back and I think I start chanting his name, but I have no idea if I’m making any sense because all I can hear is the rush of blood in my ears. The buildup is exquisite, but the release is phenomenal. All my muscles tighten before I explode in the most mind-blowing orgasm I’ve ever had. “Fuck!” I scream, while grinding against his face and trembling all over from the force of my release.

Once I can think again, I’m determined to fuck the shit out of this man. If he can make me come like that with his tongue, I can only imagine what he can do with his cock. I reach down and lower his shorts until his long, thick cock is freed from its confines. Holy shit is he hung! I’m instantly worked back into a frenzied state just imagining him moving inside me with that thing.

“Do you have a condom?” I ask, while working his cock up and down with my hand. He grabs a condom from his wallet and I take the packet before rolling it down his impressive length. The only reason I don’t mind removing my hands from him, is knowing that he’ll soon be inside me.

I lay back and spread my legs, welcoming him inside my body. He hovers over me before thrusting in hard. His pace is immediately hard and fast. All I can do is hold on and enjoy each push and pull. For as much as I love how he feels, this isn’t how I anticipated it. He isn’t kissing me and he isn’t looking at me. I need to feel a connection with him. This is more than just a quick fuck for me. I want to come looking into his eyes. I want him to know who is taking him there. I don’t want him lost in his head.

I push on his chest until he is leaning against the arm of the couch. I straddle his lap and sink down over him. Once I’m fully seated on him, I pause for a moment to enjoy the feel of being completely full of him. I look into his eyes as I raise and lower myself over him. My hair falls down around our faces before he grabs a handful and pulls my head back. His tongue runs up along my neck, making me shiver. With each rise and fall, I can feel my orgasm building. I begin to ride him faster, seeking out my release.

“Kara, I’m so fucking close,” he says in between thrusts.

“I’m right there. Take me with you,” I pant out against his lips.

He thrusts up at the same time I slam down on him and we both lose it. I feel my pussy contracting rapidly as he comes inside me. Our bodies convulse and our eyes stay locked through our orgasms.

After my breathing steadies, with reluctance I climb off him and curl into his side. He lightly caresses my back as we lay together, and all I can think is that that was the very definition of perfect. I don’t think anyone can ever top that sexual experience. It’s official. I am completely head over heels in love with Jacob.

His Ever After by Jessica Ingro

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*

3.5 “happily ever after” Kisses

If I can say one thing about the Love Square series it’s that it has evoked so many different emotions in me…more than I ever thought possible. And some of them were very surprising! When I was finished reading Love Square, I remember it was slightly bittersweet because I really wanted…no…needed Jacob to get his HEA. Well…I got what I wanted. 🙂

Jacob Matthews…*sigh* I think Jacob wins the award for the most frustrating BBF in the history of the world. There was a point in this book where I almost washed my hands of him. Not joking – I was furious with his actions! And I was totally Team Jacob before I started His Ever After, if that gives you any indication. Deep down…Jacob is a good guy…but he is a good guy that goes through one shit storm after another. The poor dude can’t catch a break – I felt bad for him. But! That does not excuse his actions and what he did. O…M…G… the fury…seriously – I’m still mad about it. Okay…I’ll get over it. (I’m lying…I won’t get over it, but I’ll stop talking about it.) Did Jacob redeem himself? By the end…yes. I was satisfied – I felt he atoned for his ass-holery and I was proud of the growth in his character.

‘I had my chance at happily ever after, though. I held a precious, beautiful butterfly in my hands but let it get away. I could never do what every fiber of my being is begging me to do. I could never tell her how I feel and potentially cause her more heartache. They say if you love someone enough, you need to set them free. And I love Sam enough to step back and let her build the life she deserves with Aiden. That isn’t me being a good man…because I’m not. It’s me giving he the one thing I have to give.’

Kara Andrews…oh boy…LOVED her…from the beginning, I always thought she was awesome. She’s probably got the kindest heart ever, she’s sweet, she’s patient, she’s beautiful, she’s giving, she’s loyal…but she’s got a little fire to her. Just because she’s a good girl does not mean she can be walked over, she might be a little on the shy side sometimes but…she’s got spunk, and her feisty little spirit that always makes me smile. Kara is exactly what Jacob needs – if he would just wake the fuck up and realize it. I think the other thing I liked about Kara is she is the polar fucking opposite to Brooke and yet…they’re best friends/roommates. Go figure, I guess opposites attract, but you would think some of Kara’s goodness would rub off on Brooke. Yeah…not so much.

‘”You have a little smudge, let me just…” Kara trails off while her thumb swipes my temple where I must have eye shadow smeared. Her hand rests on the side of my face, while she gently moves her thumb back and forth. Her eyes look over into mine and you can hear her sharp intake of breath. For several seconds we do nothing but stare at each other. Her blue eyes are like looking up into a bright, cloudless sky. I watch in fascination, as her pupils slowly dilate and fill with desire. Her pink tongue darts out and wets her lips. Without my consent, my body starts leaning towards her. She’s pulling me into her, like a moth being drawn into a flame.’

I hate who I have to talk about next. Ugh…the psycho. Yes…that’s what I will refer to her as. Brooke Dugan. I will not hide my absolute distaste for this girl – I. Do. Not. Like. Her. She is straight up crazy pants. Horrible human…could not dislike her more if I tried. And I’m not just calling her a crazy pants, she really is…like diagnosed with a mental disease, should be on medication, for reals crazy pants. Her antics made me want to scream, her behavior made me want to choke her and her personality was like nails on a chalkboard. I’m not just saying this because I thought she was annoying (which she was) but she’s just all around a selfish and rude person…she may be beautiful on the outside, but that’s where the beauty stops. I didn’t like her in Love Square, and I absolutely hated and detested her in His Ever After. I did feel bad at…a certain scene. But it was a fleeting emotion. (This might make me sound like a heartless person…but she might be one of the easiest people to hate.)

‘I bow my head and stare at the sink. Her words slice through me because they hit so close to home. I want nothing more than to agree with her, but how do you tell someone that you’ll never love them the way they love you? That you are only with them because you feel guilty and scared that they might hurt themselves?
You don’t.’

Jacob grew a lot in this book…I may not have liked his behavior and actions at time but like I said, he went thru a lot…and then some. The direction with HEA compared to LS was definitely different…I really didn’t see it coming…plot wise especially, I was not expecting the route that it went…which was good. And shouldn’t shock me! Jessica Ingro never does what ‘should’ be done and that’s a compliment! For the most part, I was surprised – there were a few aspects I figured out, but that didn’t distract from my enjoyment. There were some serious jaw dropping moments and one epic WTF moment. Oh…and I did like that there was a little more closure on the whole Sam and Jacob thing.

‘And then I cry. I cry for her and her broken spirit. I cry for our unborn child. I cry because I couldn’t help her. I cry because I couldn’t be what she wanted. But mostly I cry because this is all my fault.’

Even when Jacob has pissed me off beyond all recognition, I did enjoy being in his head. I liked the varying POV’s again…but Jacob’s POV was my fav. Even when I was screaming at my kindle because he was an ass hat …okay okay okay…I’ll shut up about it! (I’m bitter…don’t judge me.) In all seriousness…his fuck up’s did need to happen. Because they brought him full circle and honestly made him appreciate Kara more IMO. They were tough…hard…frustrating lessons, but they were all very crucial in making Jacob a better man overall. Now…I get to talk about my favorite thing…the smoking…hot…out of this world delicious sex scenes. Holy Cow…Miss. Ingro knows how to write a sex scene that will leave you panting. And original too…there’s a dinner scene that is very creative. 😉

“I’ve been waiting to say something because I know you aren’t ready to hear it, but this is it for me. You are it for me. I’m in this for the long haul. I want you to be mine, Kara.”

I really enjoy books like the Love Square series…they throw me off my game, surprise me, turn me on, shock me a little, make me feel things (some good and some bad but in a good way) and then leave me with a smile. Can’t wait to see what happens in the third book.

 

 

 

 

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Jessica grew up in Central New York. She spends her days as a Security Analyst at an IT consulting company. She spends her free time reading books and developing ideas for her own stories. Writing is her secret passion that she’s been fostering since elementary school, when she wrote her first book about a puppy. Writing has always been one of her secret dreams and she can’t wait to share her stories with the world.

She currently lives in New York with her husband and three dogs.