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Stand and Defend by Sloane St. James

8 reviews

theendlesstbr22's review

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challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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mylo_blossom's review

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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ashley_bitton's review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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briannagriffin567's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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booksoflore's review

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I am willing to forgive so much in a romance novel but apparently the thing that does it for me is the main character

BRIBING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH $16mil???

Anyways ACAB.

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sarahs_spoilers's review

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4.25

🌶️🌶️ 🌶️🌶️

Tropes:

Ex’s BFF
Forced proximity
Emotional/Verbal/Financial abuse (w/ one scene of physical abuse)
FwB/Sexual Tutor
Reformed manwhore who falls first
“Melt your Kindle”
No 3rd act breakup!

Jordan (FMC) is engaged to the abusive psycho-douche canoe, Bryan, who is hooking up with her bestie/MOH. They get caught by Camden (MMC), his now former bestie/Best Man, who tells Jordan.
She moves in with him and he falls for her.
He’s a reformed trollop who is sensitive, emotionally intelligent, patient, and super supportive of Jordan.
She’s a former doormat turned bad ass that has trouble opening up and asking for help but plans an EPIC revenge.
STOPLIGHT COLORS!! 🚦😈
The very FIRST TIME I like degradation bc he paired it with praise.
The drive-in movie scene
When he gets on his knees for her on the ice in front of the whole stadium
First goal jersey 🥹
The female friendships she found with the WAGS (Mickey, Raleigh, Birdie)
His loving family ❤️
The way she professionally and personally took him down at the end of the book

“This is still your blowjob, you are in control.”

This woman’s got an ass built for back shots but a face made for missionary.

“The things you crave go much deeper than you let on. And at the bottom, you want to be degraded and praised and used. It's as if you want to bring me to my knees—well guess what, Sunshine? You fucking do.”

This is my uterus so pissed off I haven’t put a baby in her womb room that it’s decided to rip out the insulation in all four walls and attic.

He wraps his palms behind my calves and squeezes. “Because I kneel for you.” A smile spreads across his face, and I swear I melt into a puddle. “You wanted people to see this side of me, so that’s what I’m doing. I’m leaving my ego at the door. You are my queen, and I will kneel for you every day. You aren’t a quiet girlfriend on the side, you’re center ice.”

She’d probably pick an ugly tree just so its feelings aren’t hurt.

“My wife’s such an eager little cumslut, even for her own pussy . . . God, you’re perfect.” I kiss her lips, and she mewls against mine.

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alfarmer's review

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emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I was very excited for this one, but I didn’t love the characters. It was overall a good story, but I couldn’t believe the romance of the two characters.

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parisbrownebooks's review

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I was so excited for this release and it did not disappoint. I honestly didn't think the author could beat 'In The Game', but she did.
Jordan ends her engagement to her abusive fiancé, and ends up living with his former best man Camden.
The way the topic of abusive relationships was approached was so sensitive, realistic, and empathetic.
Jordan was such a great character. I love that she wasn't portrayed as just a broken victim. I loved her humour and kindness, and her determination to get her revenge (which is really just justice).
Camden was also EVERYTHING. My favourite MMC of the series. It was such a joy to get to explore his backstory. I loved his care and compassion towards Jordan, and that he didn't stand in her way when she was acting out her plan.
This type of book sometimes falls into the realm of male saviour, but St James managed to avoid that entirely- Camden is supporting Jordan but her story is her own.
The spice in this book was also exactly what I've come to expect from The Lakes series - absolutely filthy. Camden has THE BEST dirty mouth and Jordan has a romance book inspired bucket list. Yes please.
I'm devastated that this series is over, and I can't imagine I'll ever read a better sports romance.

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