Product details:
Publisher: Piccadilly Press.
eBook, 224 pages.
Release date: December 6th 2012.
Rating: 3½ out of 5.
Ages: 12+
Source: Received from publisher for review.
When Mia gets a summer job in a country club, it's a chance to see into a whole world of privilege and passion she's never imagined.Thankfully there's Dan to keep her feet on the ground. He's laid-back, funny and could be the perfect person to go travelling with when the summer's over.But behind everything that happens in the summer, there's Jamie. Wealthy and sexy, he's got everything he could ever want, and enjoys nothing more than messing with people's lives for his own entertainment.Mia knows that any relationship with Jamie is a bad idea, but as she's drawn into his dangerous and madly exciting world, she finds the one thing she can't stop is herself.
Sixteen year old Mia is at a
crossroads in her life. All she wants to
do is travel, but instead she’s stuck at school where she’s faced day after day
with unpleasant memories of her dodgy ex.
Mia wants more. She wants excitement. She should be careful what she
wishes for. By the end of the summer Mia
will have had enough excitement to last her a lifetime. If only she had a
crystal ball that could see into the future, Mia might realize that normal
isn’t so bad. But then, who wants normal
when you can have a guy called Jamie Elliot-Fox?
Mia’s summer job at a castle-cum-posh
country club introduces her to a whole new world. It also introduces her to the afore-mentioned
Jamie, the hottest bad boy in town and object of desire amongst females for
miles around. Jamie is used to getting
what he wants, and what he wants now is Mia. Does Mia play it safe with
genuinely nice guy Dan, or does she give into temptation and start playing
dangerous games with Jamie?
If you’ve ever been there, you
already know how this ends – because nice guys finish last, and bad boys who
live in castles, like to party all night
and have drop dead gorgeous looks to boot - they win every time. But what Mia
doesn’t seem to realize is that bad boys, well, they’re so-called for a reason.
Naturally, Jamie can turn on the
charm, but he’s no prince charming. For one, he has a girlfriend, the beautiful
and formidable, Cleo, the kind of girl who Mia should really know better than
to cross. But cross Cleo she does, because like a moth to a deadly flame, Mia
just can’t keep away from Jamie. But is Jamie to be trusted? Or is he just
playing games with her heart? And then there’s Dan – nice, dependable Dan who
takes Mia on picnics, hangs out with her friends and makes an effort to get
along with her family. Things Jamie would never do. Mia doesn’t want to hurt Dan. The problem is
she just can’s stop thinking about Jamie.
What’s a girl to do?
Irresistible is a fun, sexy debut from author Liz Bankes with a
great relatable cast of characters and some genuinely laugh out loud
moments. The ending of Irresistible is ambiguous and leaves
much to the readers’ imagination, but I, for one, would love to find out what
happens next. Is there a sequel in the
works? I’m not sure, but I’d definitely be interested in checking out more of
Mia’s mishaps and adventures.
Note: Irresistible was originally pitched to me as a ‘New Adult’ read,
but despite some pretty steamy moments, I would class this one as YA (Mia is
sixteen) and as suitable for readers aged 14+, although it is listed on the
publishers’ website as a 12+ read.
Awwwww poor Dan! I kind of want to hug him. Damn those sexy bad boys, they get the girls every time! Of course, I say this as one of those moths you mentioned drawn to the bad boy flame. *hangs head* I can't help it Leanna! I pick the bad boy every time in fiction:)
ReplyDeleteOhh! I love the sound of this one- definitely sounds like a juicy YA read. And I agree with Jenny- I am a total sucker for the bad boy, but I'm sad for Dan! He seems like such a good guy. Great review, Leanna!
ReplyDeleteahh, such a shame that the good boys always get cast aside. i'll look this one up! the cover seems to have a bit of a adult book vibe, no?
ReplyDeleteSo do I! Poor Dan, eh! :)
ReplyDeleteDan is a really nice guy, but you know, there's just something about those bad boys!
ReplyDeleteI thought this one was an adult romance when I first saw the cover! There seems to be a bit of confusion over what age group this one is actually for. It was pitched to me at first as New Adult, but then I checked on the publishers website where it's listed as 12+ and then I received a proof in the mail the other day which gives it a 15 rating. Me, I say it's suitable for 14+ -- there's some steam but nothing really that I haven't read in YA before.
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