Disillusioned (Swept Away 2) by J.S.Cooper – Review and Giveaway

DISILLUSIONED ( Swept Away #2) by J.S. Cooper- Review and Giveaway

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Disillusioned
Swept Away #2
by JS Cooper
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Genre: new adult, contemporary, romantic suspense

Disillusioned

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 17, 2015

Following on the heels of Illusion, indie sensation and New York Times bestselling author J.S. Cooper brings us the second novel in the Swept Away series, a trilogy of dark and sexy romances about a woman marooned on a desert island with a sexy stranger—but is he friend or foe?

When Bianca and Jakob awake on a sandy shore in the middle of nowhere, their first thoughts are of survival. But as they explore their surroundings and try to discover who stranded them on the island, they can’t deny the electricity surging between them. Soon it’s more than just a campfire keeping them warm…

But just as Bianca is starting to trust Jakob, she uncovers a clue to their abduction—and he may know more than he’s letting on. Was Jakob just as surprised as she to find himself alone with her…or could the man she’s fallen for be her captor?

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REVIEW: DISILLUSIONED is the second full length installment in J.S.Cooper’s new adult, contemporary Swept Away romantic suspense trilogy focusing on Bianca London and Jakob Bradley. DISILLUSIONED begins immediately following the events of book one ILLUSION where Jakob and Bianca found themselves as ‘kidnapped castaways’ on a deserted, tropical island. As the storyline unfolded, Bianca begins to fall for Jakob but their return to reality reveals not everything or everyone is what or who they appear to be. DISILLUSIONED can NOT be read as a stand alone as it is part two of a three part trilogy where each storyline ends on a cliffhanger leading into the next installment.

Told from first person point of view (Bianca) the focus of the series follows Bianca as she tries to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death; her father’s connection to and subsequent departure from Bradley Inc; and the mysterious letters and notes adding more mystery and confusion to an already convoluted plotline.

DISILLUSIONED finds Bianca lost in a world of heartbreak, hurt and confusion. Mysterious texts, phone messages and notes lead Bianca on a journey where she will discover that no one can be trusted-not even herself because the man with whom she is falling in love quite possibly could be the man who will destroy her life. Along with Jakob, Bianca begins a search that reveals nothing is as it seemed; and everything is all a lie. Friends will become enemies; family will become strangers; the past will become a fantasy of someone else’s making.

J.S. Cooper pulls the reader into a storyline that is awash in betrayal, lies, manipulation and suspense. Trust is never earned; deceit is a part of everyday life. Plenty of partial information is revealed but in the end, we know very little about what happened and how it all went down. JS Cooper gives the reader just enough detail and background awareness that leaves you wondering where it all went wrong and how everybody is connected to one another. Clues and hints are interspersed throughout the storyline-if only our heroine was quicker on the uptake and made use of the information imparted along the way. I recognized a major twist in the story as it began to build in book one-everyone has a Judas in their life-let’s see how these relationships affect the truth. Revenge is the name of the game –a game where the reader has a front row seat.

Copy supplied by the publisher through Netgalley.

Reviewed by Sandy

Series Spotlight

CharadeCharade
Swept Away .5
by J.S. Cooper
Genre: new adult, contemporary,

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 16, 2015

From New York Times bestselling author J.S. Cooper comes an e-novella prequel to the Swept Away series, best read after Illusion. Bianca is determined to avenge her father’s death, but to do that, she must get in bed with his enemies…

When Bianca’s father died, she was left with nothing but her memories—and a box full of secrets. Had her father really been squeezed out of the company he founded? And could his betrayers have something to do with the death of Bianca’s mother years before?

Bianca will do anything to find out—even pursue the heir to Bradley, Inc. But the road she’s on is a dangerous one, and if David Bradley sees through her charade, it could be deadly…

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IllusionIllusion
Swept Away 1
by J.S. Cooper
Genre: new adult, contemporary, romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 11, 2014

The day started like every other day…

Bianca London finds herself kidnapped and locked up in a van with a strange man. Ten hours later, they’re dumped on a deserted island. Bianca has no idea what’s going on and her attraction to this stranger is the only thing keeping her fear at bay.

Jakob Bradley wants only to figure out why they’ve been left on the island and how they can get off. But as the days go by, he can’t ignore his growing fascination with Bianca.

In order to survive, Bianca and Jakob must figure out how they’re connected, but as they grow closer, secrets are revealed that may destroy everything they thought they knew about each other.

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Illusion (Swept Away #1) by J.S. Cooper-a review

ILLUSION (Swept Away #1) by J. S. Cooper-a review

Illusion

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 11, 2014

The day started like every other day…

Bianca London finds herself kidnapped and locked up in a van with a strange man. Ten hours later, they’re dumped on a deserted island. Bianca has no idea what’s going on and her attraction to this stranger is the only thing keeping her fear at bay.

Jakob Bradley wants only to figure out why they’ve been left on the island and how they can get off. But as the days go by, he can’t ignore his growing fascination with Bianca.

In order to survive, Bianca and Jakob must figure out how they’re connected, but as they grow closer, secrets are revealed that may destroy everything they thought they knew about each other.

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REVIEW: ILLUSION is the first installment in J.S. Cooper’s contemporary, new adult, Swept Away romantic, suspense series focusing on movie reviewer Bianca London and billionaire Jakob Bradley.

The storyline finds Bianca and Jacob kidnapped and abandoned on a deserted, tropical island. Although our couple did not know one another, it will be revealed that they have more in common than their recent abduction. A few days struggling for food and water find Bianca struggling with her attraction to Jakob. It is only when another stranger mysteriously appears on the island with messages of danger does Bianca begin to suspect that Jakob knows more than he is letting on.

The relationship between Bianca and Jakob is first established by an ‘accidental meeting’ but within a matter of a few hours, Bianca will find herself drugged and abandoned with a man she knows nothing about. Jakob is either her savior or the devil but as the storyline builds Jakob’s presence will become all too readily apparent.

There are some issues with the heroine that cannot go unaddressed. She knows something is wrong beyond the obvious; the man with whom she has been partnered and abandoned on the island continues to push for information and answers as well as revealing some important details that he should not have known. In this, our heroine is ‘too stupid to live’ and places herself in the hands of a man who has lied to her from the start. There are moments of unbelievable stupidity for a woman whose recent life has been centered around uncovering the truth.

The overall premise is easily deduced from the kidnapping and abduction, to the reasons for the secrets and lies but in the end, it still makes for some interesting reading when the truth is finally revealed. The storyline ends on a cliff hanger so beware when you set out on your island adventure.

J.S. Cooper pulls the reader into a suspense filled mystery where the past meets the present; where a father’s love for his daughter is shrouded in lies and deceit; and where a woman’s need for answers finds her facing a mad man whose is willing to destroy everything to get what he wants.

Copy supplied by the publisher through Netgalley.

Reviewed by Sandy

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