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The Vincent Boys -- Extended and Uncut
By Abbi Glines
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Just when you thought things couldn’t get any hotter…Beau and Ash’s sinful romance now includes super scandalizing, never-before-published scenes in this special, eBook-only companion to the steamy printed original.
There was something wicked about Beau that drew me to him. What was wrong with me? Why did I want to sin so badly?
Ashton is getting tired of being good, of impressing her parents and playing ideal girlfriend to Sawyer Vincent. Sawyer is perfect, a regular Prince Charming, but when he leaves town for the summer, it’s his cousin Beau who catches Ashton’s eye. Beau is the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, and even though he’s dangerous, Ashton is drawn to him.
Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer’s girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That’s why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he’s been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer’s absence, Beau knows he should say no.
Ashton and Beau don’t want to hurt Sawyer. But the more they try to stay away from each other, the more intense their urges become. It’s getting way too hard to resist...
There was something wicked about Beau that drew me to him. What was wrong with me? Why did I want to sin so badly?
Ashton is getting tired of being good, of impressing her parents and playing ideal girlfriend to Sawyer Vincent. Sawyer is perfect, a regular Prince Charming, but when he leaves town for the summer, it’s his cousin Beau who catches Ashton’s eye. Beau is the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, and even though he’s dangerous, Ashton is drawn to him.
Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer’s girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That’s why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he’s been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer’s absence, Beau knows he should say no.
Ashton and Beau don’t want to hurt Sawyer. But the more they try to stay away from each other, the more intense their urges become. It’s getting way too hard to resist...
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The Vincent Boys -- Extended and Uncut
By Abbi Glines
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Just when you thought things couldn’t get any hotter…Beau and Ash’s sinful romance now includes super scandalizing, never-before-published scenes in this special, eBook-only companion to the steamy printed original.
There was something wicked about Beau that drew me to him. What was wrong with me? Why did I want to sin so badly?
Ashton is getting tired of being good, of impressing her parents and playing ideal girlfriend to Sawyer Vincent. Sawyer is perfect, a regular Prince Charming, but when he leaves town for the summer, it’s his cousin Beau who catches Ashton’s eye. Beau is the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, and even though he’s dangerous, Ashton is drawn to him.
Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer’s girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That’s why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he’s been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer’s absence, Beau knows he should say no.
Ashton and Beau don’t want to hurt Sawyer. But the more they try to stay away from each other, the more intense their urges become. It’s getting way too hard to resist...
There was something wicked about Beau that drew me to him. What was wrong with me? Why did I want to sin so badly?
Ashton is getting tired of being good, of impressing her parents and playing ideal girlfriend to Sawyer Vincent. Sawyer is perfect, a regular Prince Charming, but when he leaves town for the summer, it’s his cousin Beau who catches Ashton’s eye. Beau is the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, and even though he’s dangerous, Ashton is drawn to him.
Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer’s girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That’s why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he’s been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer’s absence, Beau knows he should say no.
Ashton and Beau don’t want to hurt Sawyer. But the more they try to stay away from each other, the more intense their urges become. It’s getting way too hard to resist...
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Ashton Gray is tired of playing the perfect little princess. Tired of trying to please her religious parents and make herself worthy of the one and only Sawyer Vincent. Beau Vincent is nothing like his perfect cousin. He's sexy, dangerous, and alluring as all get out. In other words, the one guy she should stay away from. Still, she finds herself drawn to him despite everything. What's a girl to do?
Sound fairly familiar? Let's be honest, The Vincent Boys doesn't really bring anything new to the table in terms of story line. The plot is very predictable, but I pretty much knew that going in. Still, I can't deny that it was a pretty scrumptious way to pass a couple of hours. It might take a while for you to get hooked, but once you are it's difficult not to finish.
I had a love/hate relationship with Ashton most of the book. A good portion of the story is spent in Ashton's head, and it isn't always an easy place to be. Her definitions of a "good girl" versus a "bad girl" are fully fueled by her parents, and yet I feel like she was so hard on herself. I can't deny that I hated that she cheated, but the story wouldn't make sense otherwise. Plus, well, it is Beau after all.
Which leads me to Beau and Sawyer Vincent. Night and day, these two are pretty delicious each in their own way. I'm always a sucker for the bad boy. I admit it. Glines' puts these two at odds to allow for some tension, but really it is Beau that shines through it all. A bad boy with a heart of gold. If that doesn't draw you in, I really don't know what will. It definitely kept me reading.
I really felt like this book could have gone into a lot more depth at times. The relationship between Ashton and Beau went from zero to sixty in a matter of pages, and it was a little disconcerting. I felt no emotion for Ashton, even when things went badly for her. It honestly made me sad. Perhaps in the next book we'll dive deeper into the two of them. All in all though, The Vincent Boys ended up being enjoyable. I appreciated the Southern, small town charm that Abbi Glines worked into the story line, and of course I loved Beau. Give this a shot if you're looking for a sweet and quick read.
Sound fairly familiar? Let's be honest, The Vincent Boys doesn't really bring anything new to the table in terms of story line. The plot is very predictable, but I pretty much knew that going in. Still, I can't deny that it was a pretty scrumptious way to pass a couple of hours. It might take a while for you to get hooked, but once you are it's difficult not to finish.
I had a love/hate relationship with Ashton most of the book. A good portion of the story is spent in Ashton's head, and it isn't always an easy place to be. Her definitions of a "good girl" versus a "bad girl" are fully fueled by her parents, and yet I feel like she was so hard on herself. I can't deny that I hated that she cheated, but the story wouldn't make sense otherwise. Plus, well, it is Beau after all.
Which leads me to Beau and Sawyer Vincent. Night and day, these two are pretty delicious each in their own way. I'm always a sucker for the bad boy. I admit it. Glines' puts these two at odds to allow for some tension, but really it is Beau that shines through it all. A bad boy with a heart of gold. If that doesn't draw you in, I really don't know what will. It definitely kept me reading.
I really felt like this book could have gone into a lot more depth at times. The relationship between Ashton and Beau went from zero to sixty in a matter of pages, and it was a little disconcerting. I felt no emotion for Ashton, even when things went badly for her. It honestly made me sad. Perhaps in the next book we'll dive deeper into the two of them. All in all though, The Vincent Boys ended up being enjoyable. I appreciated the Southern, small town charm that Abbi Glines worked into the story line, and of course I loved Beau. Give this a shot if you're looking for a sweet and quick read.
This started off similar to Under the Lights, and I had to actually go back and make sure it was not the same characters: Three friends since they were younger and a love triangle. I was not sure how I was going to feel about this since it seemed like it was just like re-reading the other. I am glad it took a totally different turn and that was just the set up for the story.I read this in one day when I was home sick from work, and I really enjoyed it. I liked the characters, but wish they were not in High School. There were some other issues, but it did not really take away from my enjoyment. Sawyer is non-existent until almost half way through the story. Once he comes back into the story, the real trouble and secrets start coming out. Overall, this was a fun read and I think it is something you will enjoy if you want something to read in one sitting. I will finish the series and will pick up some other reads from Abbi Glines.
When I first started reading this I felt like I was cheating on Beau, but I quickly came to love Sawyer as well as Beau just acknowledged that though they were brother they were very different people. Sawyer has just lost the only girl he's ever loved to his own brother and now he must force his heart to let go and move on.. only trouble is he can't seem to escape seeing the two of them all over each other every time he turns around. Watching his Ashton all wrapped up in Beau's arms is an adjustment that won't be easy or painless to make. Sawyer is always portrayed as the sweet good boy.. but we quickly find out Sawyer really isn't all good.. Sawyer definitely has some bad boy in him, but Lana.. Ashton's cousin doesn't care. She's been in love with Sawyer since she first laid eyes on him years ago and thinks her cousin Ashton is nuts for giving him up for his brother Beau. I didn't like Lana much in The Vincent Boys, but I quickly came to love her and found myself routing for her and Sawyer and wanting to strangle Sawyer for being so stupid and not seeing what he had with Lana. Lana struggles with Sawyer because she knows he isn't over Ashton and she starts to fear that he may never be."My forgiving you doesn't make it hurt less. It takes awhile to heal." -Lana"When you fall for the one that owns you, she'll be the only one that has the power to make you cry." -Beau"Lana, I think about you every minute of everyday. When I'm with you, my world is complete. When I touch you, I understand the meaning of life. When I lost you, I completely shattered. You. Own. Me." -Sawyer"I understand now what love really feels like. The kind that consumes you. Love holds the power to break you. It holds the power to complete you." -Sawyer"You had the right Vincent brother all along. Don't take him for granted this time. He loves you in a way I hope to one day inspire in someone. He would give up the world for you. When you have someone that special, that incredible that loves YOU, don't let it go." -Lana“I'm not losing you again. You're with me. I want you there beside me. Always.” -Sawyer
I read this book in one sitting. Part of it was because it was only about 200 pages but mostly because it was a good story. Ashton, Beau, and Sawyer live in Grove, Alabama. They have been best friends since they were children. Ashton and Beau were partners in crime and Sawyer was always the one getting them out of trouble. Ashton(weird name for a girl, just saying) and Beau were basically inseparable, so it's surprising that she ended up being the girlfriend of Sawyer, the town saint.During Ashton and Sawyer's 3 year relationship, Ashton and Beau drifted apart and rarely ever speak. One day, however, Ashton happens to see him and his slutty girlfriend walking around drunk as hell. Sawyer is out of town and she decides that she should be a good samaritan and give them both a ride home.This decision changes her life forever.After she drops them out at their houses' her and Beau start “rekindling” their “friendship” while Sawyer is at camp with his family.The characters in this book were really fleshed out. And let me tell you, Beau is one angry teenager. While reading the book, it's easy to forget that's what they are. TEENAGERS. They seem a lot more... mature than most teenage characters.If you're looking for a quick read, look no further!
Liked, it was JUST a romance, and for teens, but I enjoyed it.
Ashston has got a life others would dream of. She's got the boy everyone in town wants, her family is respected by everyone, and things are going great. Ash is missing something though. When her boyfriend Sawyer goes out of town, Ash reconnects with her childhood friend (and her boyfriend's cousin) Beau. In a big way. Suddenly things aren't as clear as Ash thought they were. Beau sees Sawyer as the brother he never had, but he's also been jealous of Sawyer's perfect life. Beau can't help but be pleased when Ash starts paying more attention to him. Ash and Beau are forced to reconcile their feelings for each other with their feelings for Sawyer.This was most definitely a Southern soap opera. Ashton and Beau were attached at the hip as children, but had grown apart as they got older. Especially when Ash started dating Sawyer. I think a lot of people will really enjoy the romance in this book. Personally, I have never understood the appeal of the "bad boy," and that's what Beau is made out to be. I think that Beau was given some characterization beyond the bad boy vibe as the book went on, so this helped a lot. There were also some twists in the plot that added some depth to the story.The author did a fantastic job of creating atmosphere. You really got a feel for life in the South, and you could feel the pull between Ashton and Sawyer. This was also a very quick read. I almost read it in one sitting. Lovers of romance, especially those that like bad boys will love this book for sure. Book provided for review.
This is one of those stories that is so addicting, that you have no way of explaining it. It's just so darn good all you want is MORE!I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this book. I love a love that starts off when they were young and drifted apart. Those loved you know are just meant to be. The plot of the book is simple yet engaging. Right from the first page, your bombarded with lots of strong emotions and a love you can not resist. The plot is serious connections with the characters, allowing you to easily step in their shoes.Of course, the love interest is the best part. Who can resist a forbidden love? A love that is too good for you. A love you let go cause you know it be better that way. Yes, I adored this love. There is no doubt in my mind about that. I loved that this love is real and went through real things.The Vincent Boys is a thrilling yet sexy read. It stands to amaze the reader with a love that has no bounds. The Vincent Boys seamlessly blends the bonds of love and friendship. How far will you go for the one you love?*strong sexual content/cursing*
The slightly typical story of an summer romance doomed from the start between a girl and her boyfriend's cousin. A good choice for a fluffy summer read.
This is such a good book! It really sucks when you have to pretend to be somebody you’re not. Ashton is trying so hard to be Ms. Perfect. Everything has to go a certain way and she has to say certain things, or else people might get the wrong impression of her. She even has the super handsome and perfect boyfriend, Sawyer. The boy every girl dreams of being with and the one who never gets into trouble and just seems flawless. But then she begins to feel a bit bored with it all. She wants a little excitement in her life. When Sawyer leaves town for a while, Ashton begins to spend a lot of time with his cousin and her ex-friend Beau. She can’t help but feel this pull towards him. Beau isn’t really the type of guy a girl should get involved with, but that doesn’t stop Ashton’s feelings from growing. She’s known Beau and Sawyer since they were little, but never in a million years did she think she would look at Beau as more than a friend. They reminisce about the times when they were little, and soon things just get really hot and heavy between the two. And I mean hot and heavy! I loved this book! It was yet another book that kept me up all night until I read the last word. The characters are so much fun and very easy to fall in love with. From the very first page I knew I would love Ashton. She was very relatable and everything she went through, it was like I was going through it with her. My heart broke with her when she it came down to a decision. I think Abbi Glines did a great job piecing the story together. Everything flowed very smoothly and the outcome was just perfect! It was unpredictable and that is one of the things I loved most. One minute I thought I knew how things would go, the next it took a turn. It was also very touching at times. Not just with Ashton, but with Sawyer and Beau. They go through a lot because of Ashton’s mistake, but if it never happened then things wouldn’t have played out the way that it did. You definitely have to read to understand what I am talking about.The Vincent Boys is a story about friendships, family, trust, betrayal, and love. It has a bit of everything that will leave you craving more of the sexy Vincent boys. I loved it and recommend this book! 5 out of 5 Stars!
This is absolutely one of my most favorite books. I am a huge fan of Abbi Glines and I love all her books, and The Vincent Boys is one of those books that just consumes you. I love the story, the characters, everything about it. That being said I am going to have to go all fan-girl here and tell you that Beau Vincent is absolutely to die for. He is the epitome of hottness, complete sex on a stick, and totally redefines the term yummy. He is my ultimate book boyfriend, and it is a good thing that he is fictional, otherwise I would probably embarrass myself or possibly get arrested. That being said, the description of Beau Vincent alone should make you want to rush out and get this book.The whole book is filled with heartfelt passion and emotion. It is packed with romantic chemistry from the first chapter until the end of the book. Though Beau is a "bad boy," he is the best kind - the kind you love to love. I love all the southern charm in the book, and if you’re from the south, you know all about pickup trucks, bench seats, and straddling the gearshift to sit next to your guy. The Vincent Boys, Beau and Sawyer, are cousins, and Ashton is the girl they both love. The three of them grew up together and were inseparable until Ashton and Sawyer started dating. A turn in events brings Ashton and Beau together, and she realizes that she has chosen the wrong Vincent boy. The fire and love between Ashton and Beau is undeniable, yet Ashton doesn't want to hurt Sawyer, and neither does Beau. Sawyer has been there for him his whole life, when no one else has. Now Beau is faced with choosing between family and love. Ash loves Sawyer, but she is in love with Beau. She can't bear the thought of tearing the two of them apart, and She is willing to sacrifice her desires to keep that from happening. They all learn that the things they thought they had known all of their lives regarding love, family, and each other are not what they seem, and they all have really hard choices to face in light of this. Abbi does an outstanding job bringing everything together in this book. The drama, and the romance and the chemistry between the characters (and oh does Abbi Glines know how to deliver in this area), all leave you feeling like you have not only just read a great book, but like you have experienced it.
I was very surprised when I went to go put this book up for review that it was listed as a young adult or teen novel. The things in this book, especially the sex and the stringing along of men, are certainly things I don't want my teen to be exposed to. The story was good, and I like a good conflict as much as the next girl, but I don't think that labeling it as teen was appropriate. Also, an editor was desperately needed. I cringed every time a typo came up, or a fragmented sentence was used. As the book progressed, the errors seemed to get a little worse, which disappointed me. The characters were nice, though, and I think that a lot of people can relate at least to loving two people at once, but I think this book needed work.
Amazing. - I read this entire book in one sitting last night. I just could not bring myself to put it down until the story was over. That is quite unusual for me. Normally it takes alot to get a book to hold my attention like that!This book had so much "real world" likeness to it, that it made me feel as though I had been where Ashton was before. I mean really, who could bring themselves to pick between cousins? Especially when you have all been friends since childhood and you love them both, just not in the same ways.On one hand you have Sawyer, who is perfect in just about every way. Here is someone who is loved by all and is pretty much the Golden Child. Around him, you find yourself turning into someone who isn't you, just because you feel that in order to please him, you need to be that person. While the changes aren't horrible ones to make, a person should never have to change for anyone, no matter who they are.On the other hand you have Beau. Her best friend since childhood. Here is the most loyal person you could ever meet and the town's bad boy! I mean who wouldn't fall for that charm!? Being Ashton's best friend since childhood is making it hard for him to hide his feelings. Then Sawyer goes away for a month and just about everything changes.Ashton's life takes some hits and Beau, not Sawyer, is there to pick up the pieces. Throughout that month, Beau and Ashton find a kind of love that she doesn't have with Sawyer, even though her heart new the entire time that Beau was the one for her. Once Sawyer returns, the 3 of them have many things to work out and I found it amazingly interesting to watch the progression of anger, sadness, joy, more anger and eventually, acceptance. The feelings, plot lines and emotions portrayed in this story really have you sympathizing with the characters. A perfect story in my eyes. This is a well rounded story that pulls at your heart strings!
Hmm... 3 and a half stars.
I'm loving my share of New Adult books, you know? Because, yes, I believe this is a new adult book, there are a lot of hot and steamy scenes here -for which I'm very grateful- just so you know.I liked many things about this book but one thing is very specific: I could relate to Ashton a whole lot... and it was kind of sad and fun at the same time. You see, Ashton's dad is the pastor of their small town and so everyone expects her to be Miss Perfect, you know? [I was dating the pastor's son and as so I thought I had to be perfect too]. And in small towns everyone has to stick their noses in other people's business... [why are some people so freaking nosy?! ¬¬ ]But Ashton is hiding something: she doesn't want to be perfect, she wants to be herself: crazy, sexy, naughty and wild once in a while [oh my god... at first I thought I was doing the right thing but it was so difficult and exhausting!] But she can't be like that, and not only for her dad and the neighbors but also because her boyfriend, Sawyer Vincent, is polite and nice and the most perfect guy in the whole town. And she loves him... right?Thing is, she does, but not as much as he loves her. And here is where everything changes: when Sawyer leaves town for a few days and Ashton has a chance of being alone for the first time in three years with her ex-bestfriend who also happens to be Sawyer's cousin, Beau Vincent, things go bananas. They begin to remember why they loved to spend time together and how easy was to be with each other. No need to hide, to pretend, to behave in the right way every second.My first reaction to their relationship was that I wasn't very happy with how things went and how they lied to Sawyer but then, human people make mistakes.And then Ashton's doubts were driving me crazy because, as I said, I used to thought that I had to be perfect for my ex-boyfriend but then I realize it was a HUGE mistake so I broke up with him. For me, to see her struggle with so many questions and doubts in her head was hard, annoying and revealing at the same time. So please, don't think it will drive you as crazy as it drove me, my personal experience had a lot to do with that.What I liked the most was to see Ashton and Beau's encounters, you know? So secretive, so romantic and so full of hormones at times... I enjoyed every second of them together. How they laughed, how they talked, how Beau helped Ashton during one of the most heartbreaking moments of her life and how sexy and cute he was without even trying.But let's not forget Sawyer. He was perfect, that's true, but not as perfect as Ashton thought, and when the time came for him to be a true gentleman he just sucked. Although I didn't like him very much at that time, it gave him more deepness.As for the ending, I liked it. Not everything revolves around Ashton and Beau's relationship and some major family drama unfolds that gives us a lot of insight in the Vincent boys life. Punches, tears, screams and fights are just some of their reactions and it was believable all the time.Overall, I recommend the book to every girl out there that likes a truly bad boy 'cause I'm sure you will love Beau Vincent ;)
I'm not sure about the new trad-pubbed version, but the one I purchased, with the lollipop cover, was fresh off the presses, and I just got around to reading it. Ashton is dating Sawyer in this book, who's away for a few months, and the longing she feels for his cousin, Beau becomes undeniable, and she gives into her lust and begins mauling him whenever she gets the chance. He has a girlfriend too, so they're both loving on the sly.I thought the chemistry between Ashton and Beau was pretty sizzling, from even their moment together on the couch when they were watching TV. The crackling connection was the best part of the book, but I had a hard time getting behind them because Sawyer was so nice and they were acting selfishly. I knew going on that there would be a cheating angle, but I expected Ashton to be more torn about it. She said things to that affect but didn't really act like it bothered her the way it should have. The physical scenes were well-written and hot.But the rest ... well, the characters were all cardboard and underdeveloped. There was a lot of talk about being a certain way but there wasn't any show. Plus, the version I bought was riddled with errors. I surely hope the new one got a decent editor and went through a few rounds of cleanup. That would fix one of the major issues I had with this book. The new covers for the series are cute and spicy.If you just want a book that has a few romps and don't care about character development or errors, then pick this one up. It's not really one I'd recommend overall because it didn't live up to my expectations, given the abundance of 5 and 4-star reviews. It was okay. It's good if you want a spicy read at the beach, but it's not mind-bending, suspenseful or deep.
The version I got has some grammatical and spelling issues but... you know what? It doesn't matter!
I'm just so extremely happy I felt the same giddiness I experienced while reading Beautiful Disaster. Abbi Glines' brilliant writing skill made me care about the main characters. The characters are flawed, yes, but I just can't help being interested in them. Heck, I ended up liking the supporting characters as well!
I sure can't wait to read the second book and the rest of the author's other book series. Ü
I'm just so extremely happy I felt the same giddiness I experienced while reading Beautiful Disaster. Abbi Glines' brilliant writing skill made me care about the main characters. The characters are flawed, yes, but I just can't help being interested in them. Heck, I ended up liking the supporting characters as well!
I sure can't wait to read the second book and the rest of the author's other book series. Ü
Gotta love Ashton and Beau! Ashton is so worried about what people will think about her since they live in such a small town. Because of her fear she shies away from Beau Vincent (the town Bad Seed) in favor of Sawyer Vincent- Beau's cousin. On the surface they are the perfect couple, but Ashton is hiding too much of herself from everyone except Beau.
Sawyer and Beau are cousins. Ashton is the girl they grew up with and got into trouble with. The three of them have been best friends since Ashton moved to town in Kindergarten.Now it’s the Summer before their Senior Year and Sawyer is away with his family, leaving Ashton by herself. Coming home from a party Ashton stumbles on Beau and they start talking. Ashton and Beau stopped talking and hanging out when Ashton became Beau’s girlfriend. Neither is really sure why. But they’ve decided to be friends once again, like they were when they were kids. But their friendship progresses a little further than either have planned on.This was my first Abbi Glines book and it won’t be my last. Glines has a writing style that sucks you in and doesn’t let go. She doesn’t spend time and space of unneccesary details and descriptions. Her stories have fewer pages than most of the YA books on the shelf, but they seem to have so much more going on.Ashton is a sweet girl who tries to live up to the pedestal that Sawyer has put her on. Sawyer is such a good influence on her life. Beau, though, is considered the bad seed…but when Ashton is with him, she is able to be herself, warts and all. But she feels awful about the feelings she is developing for Beau and wouldn’t hurt Sawyer for anything. She is truly in a no-win situation. Beau, for all the talk of him being the bad seed, really isn’t. Sawyer is the closest thing he has to family and wouldn’t hurt him for the world…but at what point do you stop living for someone else and live for yourself. All three characters have a lot of lessons to learn in this story and they handle it well.I love an author that can totally transport me into the story to the point where I forget I am reading a story. Another author that does this to me is S. L. Naeole. Loved it, and can’t wait for the next installment, “Vincent Brothers”!
On of my favorites. Read it multiple times and I will purchase the unrated version when it comes out too.
Ashton, Beau and Sawyer grew up together as the best of friends. Days running around outside, climbing trees, pulling pranks...well Beau and Ashton did most of the prank pulling while Sawyer got them out of trouble. Inseparable would be the word to use for them, until Ashton hit that age were the boys took notice of her in a new way. Staking his claim early, Sawyer gobbles her up and the once inseparable friendship becomes obsolete with Beau out of the picture.Sawyer is the towns beloved good boy and leader of the school. He's the Quarterback, good son and outstanding golden boy of wealthy well to do parents. Ashton the daughter of the towns preacher, trys her best to live up to his reputation becoming the quiet, well mannered good girlfriend, but she struggles inside to hold back her true nature. Beau, the son of the towns most gossiped about white trash waitress, takes the total opposite direction and becomes the towns bad boy. He's gorgeous, dangerous and every girl {including our good girl} wants him.When Sawyer takes off for the summer and asks Ashton to keep an eye on Beau, who by the way is also his cousin, she does so knowing he makes her blood boil, knowing he makes her heart race. The two have chemistry that sizzles in the air whenever they're in the same room and over the last three years Ashton's done everything to ignore it. So of course with Sawyer out the way the two finally rekindle that childhood friendship which almost immediately turns into a hot volcano of sexual chemistry and intense longing. The two start a summer affair and we watch as they fall in love with ease and as a reader you can only fall in love with the bad boy Beau as he struggles to make everything right. Sawyer is his cousin and outside of Ashton the only person he loves, making a decision is hard but he'll choose Ashton a hundred times if given the choice.When Sawyer comes home, things are crazy. Beau and Ashton are totally in love and tons of things have happened to Ashton that makes it impossible for her to remain hidden behind the good girl facade. Sawyer is shocked by the change of personalty but he adores her and wants to marry Ashton, no way even with his bad feeling lurking in his gut, is he giving her up to Beau. Family history between the boys, their parents and money issues compound everything and Beau will have to choose between the love his life or the love of his only friend while Sawyer will have to do the same.The book wound up being fun, that being said though, not everything was smooth sailing in this story of love and lost chances. Sentences were choppy and whether it was due to my Smashwords edition I don't know, but the formatting had major problems. Plot threads which could have been flushed out with perhaps an extra 50 pages got wrapped up way to fast and the ending I hate to say fell in the predictable category. Characters came off as cliched {take main character Ashton, she's the good girl preachers daughter who really is a bad girl inside and just wants to lose her virginity to the bad boy} and really don't attach themselves to us. I also didn't like the fact that Ashton cheated on Sawyer (cheating=low and dirty) but I did like that she thought about her actions and cut the cheating off and stayed true to Sawyer until things were brought out in the open and wound up making the right choice for her life. So here's where I tell you, those problems aside the writing had great potential and I think Glines can and will grow as an author. Id recommend this book and tell you not to go into it with expectations of deep character development, as the characters only hit us at surface level, more so go into it for a few hours of guilty beach reading....because in the end scandal in fiction is fun. I did overall enjoy reading The Vincent Boys and despite the few hiccups I mentioned it was well worth the read. The Southern flair, the small town feel, the gossiping ninny's that come with small town churches, it all worked. Looking forward to checking out The Vincent Brothers.
Oh my! *fans herself* I'm in love with Beau. It's settled.
What is it about a bad boy that makes all the girls turn to mush? Ashton is no different. She serves a good front of false wholesomeness. She tries very hard to live up to her preacher father and her goody two-shoes boyfriend's expectations. But when left without her boyfriend over the summer, some feelings for his cousin and her former best friend, Beau, come creeping back. Hoping to re-connect with her childhood friend, her and Beau make plans to hang out and things become dangerously familiar.Sawyer has always been there for Beau, certainly more than anyone else in his life, but when it comes to Ashton, Beau can't think clearly. He knows that making a play for his cousin's girl or even encouraging her to make a play for him is wrong. But in his heart, Ashton has always been his.The thing that drove me nuts about this book is this: at no point do either Ashton or Beau think to confront the situation before rushing head fist into a romantic relationship. Ashton thinks she simply can't publicly be with Beau. He's the town's black sheep and bad boy, how would it look if the preacher's daughter ditched her boyfriend to be with him. Beau thinks he can win Ashton over and hopes to make Sawyer understand but only after things go too far with Ashton. I'm all for following your heart and mine said Beau all the way, I just wished they would have showed a little more grownupedness. Yes, that is a word in my world.I liked Ashton, I could feel for her situation and as a character she was developed enough for me to understand her, mostly. She has some fairly large identity issues to figure out and I suppose her situation would be a natural one in a small Bible-belt town.Beau is one of the beautifully broken people who act out with sex and alcohol to cope with an unhappy existence. But underneath the tough exterior there is a caring and vulnerable guy just trying to figure out how to exist.Sawyer was not a favorite of mine, there was some small redemption at the end of the book but not enough for me to really want to read his story in The Vincent Brothers. I just found him to be a self indulgent ass-hat.The story moves without too many twists, it is fairly predictable with the exception of one bit of news that pops up and threatens to tear the Vincent Boys apart, even without Ashton's help. The ending is tidy, maybe a bit too tidy for all the drama that leads up to it. Overall, The Vincent Boys is a quick, fun read with some sweetness mixed with just the right amount of sexy.
Ashton, Beau, and Sawyer have been friends since they were kids. Ashton and Beau were the wild ones--always in trouble. Sawyer, Beau's cousin, was the one who always bailed them out of it. Now that they're in high school, Beau is the town's bad-boy while Sawyer, known as "Mr. Perfect," and Ashton are dating. The summer before their senior year in high school, Sawyer is gone on a long camping trip with his family and Ashton is bored and alone. Although they haven't talked much since she started dating his cousin, Beau starts coming around more and reminding Ashton of the wild girl she used to be before she tried being perfect enough for Sawyer. Beau misses the "bad girl" who was his best friend and first love, and Ashton realizes she's tired of pretending to be someone else to keep Sawyer. During their time together, they realize how deeply they love one another. When Sawyer comes back, Beau is ready to come clean to his best friend and cousin. He wants Ashton at all costs, but she loves them both too much to come between them. As Ashton struggles with her choice to leave them both or go after the one she wants, a deep family secret is revealed that will either bring Beau and Sawyer to resolve their differences once and for all or separate them forever.I really enjoyed this YA romance. The scenes between Ashton and Beau become very intense and very sexual. I wouldn't recommend this for junior high girls. The tension between the group is palpable, and the changing viewpoints allow you to really know and care for the main characters. Beau may be trouble, but Ashton sees a side of him no one else does. If you're a hopeless romantic who always roots for the bad boy/rogue, you'll enjoy this read.
3.5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Right from the beginning, it had me hooked. A lot of contemporary romance books go through the whole “Oh golly gosh, we want to be together but can’t” phase for at least a couple of chapters, which puts me off as a reader. This book didn’t fool around with that, which I thoroughly appreciated. Ashton, a good girl tired of the restraints of perfection, is faced with a serious problem right from the get-go. Her effortlessly perfect boyfriend, Sawyer, is off on a camping trip all summer, leaving her alone to deal with his bad boy cousin, Beau. The second she goes to pick up him and his extremely intoxicated girlfriend, she feels old feelings beginning to reemerge with startling strength.
Like I said, I appreciated that there wasn’t any time wasted on a wishy washy hero or heroin. The closest it gets to that is Beau constantly making sure this is what Ashton wants, which didn’t detract from the story but instead helped to show that Beau is not the selfish piece of trailer trash that everybody thinks he is, but actually cares deeply about his cousin and the girl they both love.
I loved the way they fit together seamlessly despite years of being apart. The passion and love was intense and enjoyable throughout the entire book, up until a couple of chapters from the end. I’m not going to spoil it, but there was a turn of events that put me off completely so that I had to flip to the end just to skim and see if I should just put the book down and leave it unfinished. Though it ended up ending exactly how it should have and it was a fantastic book, I would not reread it and the bit at the end leads me to put it somewhere around 3.5 stars.
I won a copy of this from AToMR tours.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Right from the beginning, it had me hooked. A lot of contemporary romance books go through the whole “Oh golly gosh, we want to be together but can’t” phase for at least a couple of chapters, which puts me off as a reader. This book didn’t fool around with that, which I thoroughly appreciated. Ashton, a good girl tired of the restraints of perfection, is faced with a serious problem right from the get-go. Her effortlessly perfect boyfriend, Sawyer, is off on a camping trip all summer, leaving her alone to deal with his bad boy cousin, Beau. The second she goes to pick up him and his extremely intoxicated girlfriend, she feels old feelings beginning to reemerge with startling strength.
Like I said, I appreciated that there wasn’t any time wasted on a wishy washy hero or heroin. The closest it gets to that is Beau constantly making sure this is what Ashton wants, which didn’t detract from the story but instead helped to show that Beau is not the selfish piece of trailer trash that everybody thinks he is, but actually cares deeply about his cousin and the girl they both love.
I loved the way they fit together seamlessly despite years of being apart. The passion and love was intense and enjoyable throughout the entire book, up until a couple of chapters from the end. I’m not going to spoil it, but there was a turn of events that put me off completely so that I had to flip to the end just to skim and see if I should just put the book down and leave it unfinished. Though it ended up ending exactly how it should have and it was a fantastic book, I would not reread it and the bit at the end leads me to put it somewhere around 3.5 stars.
I won a copy of this from AToMR tours.
I heard a lot of praise about Abbi Glines but I avoided reading her books because they are labeled as young adult. The Vincent Boys was Kindle freebie some time ago, so I took it a sign that I should give her at last a try.
After reading this book, I definitely see what the fuss is about, Abbi Glines knows how to write sweet contemporary romance. The only thing that stopped me from rating it higher is that it has two things that annoy me very much: love triangle and cheating.
After reading this book, I definitely see what the fuss is about, Abbi Glines knows how to write sweet contemporary romance. The only thing that stopped me from rating it higher is that it has two things that annoy me very much: love triangle and cheating.
Such an intense and exciting book! Always leaves me hooked and reeling.
So this book is 100% guilty pleasure. I think I was slightly in love with Beau halfway through this book and I definitely thought I'd be a much better match for him than Ashton :) but in reality, Ashton and Beau were great for each other. If you're looking for a fun and sexy romance that's a great light read, I recommend this book. It's my first introduction to Abbi Glines but I'll definitely be reading more.
I’ve read almost all of your books. I really love how the emotions pour in the story..so love you.
luv luv this book so much passion and luv . I luv that Ash got to keep Beau sad for Sawyer. Thou Sawyer wasnt someone who couldn't bring the fire out in Ash as Beau did and that was hot.. The hot passion Ash and Beau share was amazing and hot I wish I had someone like Beau that's my kind of man Mmmmm..❤❤❤??
Ooh, what is there to say about The Vincent Boys except that I loved it. This was my first book by Abbi Glines and as soon as I finish The Vincent Brothers I won't hesitate to read more by her. This was everything I look for in a great contemporary. Great characters, interesting storyline/setting, super cute boys, and an awesome romance.
This was another one of those addicting stories that I read through in one sitting. The pace was perfect and never slowed down, keeping the pages turning. There are some issues explored here that don't sit well with many people i.e. cheating, but the way Abbi Glines handled it, I was fully able to understand how and why it happened. I couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken for the sweetie that is Sawyer Vincent, but at the same time I know he's not a good match for Ashton.
But what really makes this book is the characters. They are all awesome and well-developed. I really liked Ashton and she was easy to relate to. And, of course, any girl would absolutely love both of the Vincent boys! Even the secondary characters, like Lana, are great.
I recommend this to anyone looking for a well-written, guilty-pleasure, YA contemporary.
This was another one of those addicting stories that I read through in one sitting. The pace was perfect and never slowed down, keeping the pages turning. There are some issues explored here that don't sit well with many people i.e. cheating, but the way Abbi Glines handled it, I was fully able to understand how and why it happened. I couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken for the sweetie that is Sawyer Vincent, but at the same time I know he's not a good match for Ashton.
But what really makes this book is the characters. They are all awesome and well-developed. I really liked Ashton and she was easy to relate to. And, of course, any girl would absolutely love both of the Vincent boys! Even the secondary characters, like Lana, are great.
I recommend this to anyone looking for a well-written, guilty-pleasure, YA contemporary.