Jack & Djinn (The Houri Legends: Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

Amber Sweetapple (Author)

Book Description

Miriam's life is a hot mess. Her boyfriend Ben is no longer the man she fell in love with, and he won't stop knocking her around. Every time she tries to leave him or stand up to him, she gets hurt even worse. 

Then one day she's saved by a sexy stranger named Jack. He's kind, handsome, and sweet: everything she could ever want and more. And he's determined to protect her at all costs.

As her passion for Jack ignites, so does the rest of her body...

But Ben won't give up his girl so easily, leading to a violent confrontation with deadly consequences no one could have predicted.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Amber Sweetapple can write! Her descriptions of the magic in this book are very poetic. Bravo, Amber! Looking forward to the next installment."
-YA Author Elle Casey

"Oh my goodness! What can I say about this book except I absolutely loved it? I could not put it down. I read it as fast as I could so I could know how it would end. I give the book 5 stars."
- theJeepDiva.com

About the Author

Amber Sweetapple is a sassy mama to 5 wild and wonderful kids. She enjoys long evening walks in her suburban Detroit neighborhood with her writer husband Jack Sheppard. Her other favorite things are singing, chocolate, good wine, and writing her hunky husband into her stories. She also likes belly dancing, watching Real Housewives (don't judge!) and cooking dinner for her family in her crockpot. Oh, and cupcakes.

Product Details

• File Size: 338 KB
• Print Length: 243 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1477517871
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0085H8DJA
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #358,200 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense, Magic and Romance What More Can You Ask For May 23, 2012

By Lee Marcum

Format:Kindle Edition

From page one until the end, I absolutely LOVE this book. The story draws you in right from the beginning. I love the fact that it is set in Michigan and especially Detroit and it's surrounding cities. Miriam is a lost soul who is just finding that she has untapped hidden powers and Jack is for lack of better words, her knight that rescues her from the abusive Ben. Ah Ben, you love to hate him. He is the perfect villain. You want to feel sorry for him, because he fought for our country, but there is no loving this abusive man. It is a great summer read, but don't start it until all your chores are done, because if you are anything like me, you won't want to put this book down until the very end, and even then it will leave you wanting more.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Jack and Djinn July 16, 2012

By Vanessa

Format:Kindle Edition

Oh my goodness! What can I say about this book except I absolutely loved it? I could not put it down. I read it as fast as I could so I could know how it would end. I give the book 5 stars.

The story is written in present and the past tense every other chapter so that you know the background and what is happening right now. It is a murder investigation as well as following Miriam's life with Ben and how she met Jack. There are some occasions of Miriam getting beaten up and almost dying.

This was a well thought out story, paced just right with real to life elements that make it believable. Basically after years of building walls around herself, Miriam has to show the strength it takes to control what is happening with her as well as not shutting everyone out of her life. She also has to learn to believe in herself, Jack and her new friends. The ending of the story lets you know that there will be a sequel but didn't end on a cliffhanger. Nevertheless I still can't wait to read the next in the series.

The characters in this story are well written and lovable except Ben. You definitely learn to hate Ben. Miriam has had a hard childhood and even harder adult life. She is a survivor though. She starts out as a weaker character in this story but then you start to see her inner strength shine through. Miriam doesn't stand up for herself and as a result Ben treats her terrible sometimes even beating her. Jack happens upon one of these beatings and stops it then takes Miriam away to get her cleaned up. She feels comfortable around him as he takes her out for food and starts looking for excuses to see him again. You slowly start to see some paranormal elements start to show up as Miriam interacts more and more with Jack. Jack was a very likable character as well as his grandpa.

I am anticipating the next in the series Djinn and Tonic. It will be drawing in more characters and sounds like it is building towards something bigger in a later book. I don't want to say anymore because I will end up giving the book away and I hate doing that. I hope I haven't given to much already with my gushing.

reviewed by Rachel
book provided by author for the purpose of an honest review

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another kind of mythology May 28, 2012

By Noramid Pena Feliciano

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

First of all, a big thank you to Ms. Sweetapple for writing such a wonderful book!

And now for the review...

Jack and Djinn is the first book of the Houri Legends. The plot does not disappoint, as we see Miriam struggling with an abusive relationship and coming to terms with her new found powers. I will not give away the story, but I will say that I was pleasantly surprised to finally read about other powerful creatures in the supernatural world that were not werewolves, vampires and witches. My fascination with djinn and ifrit go way back to my childhood and Ms. Sweetapple did a superb job. The book includes a sample of her second book in the series, Djinn and Tonic, which I believe will be Carson's and Leila's story. Go ahead and pick up this book, folks!

More About the Author

Amber Sweetapple is a sassy mama to 5 wild and wonderful kids. She enjoys long evening walks in her suburban Detroit neighborhood with her writer husband Jack Sheppard. Her other favorite things are singing, chocolate, good wine, and writing her hunky husband into her stories. She also likes belly dancing, watching Real Housewives (don't judge!) and cooking dinner for her family in her crockpot. Oh, and cupcakes.

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