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    Bitter Sweet Love

    By Jennifer L. Armentrout

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    In a sizzling prequel novella to her new series The Dark Elements, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout draws readers into the extraordinary, irresistible world of Wardens and demons.

    Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destinyfending off demons and maintaining the balance between good and evil. He was her everything right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.

    And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heartor shatter it all over again

    "With her signature flare for combining humor, romance and action, Armentrout weaves a fast-paced read that will have readers' hearts racing in more ways than one. Like Armentrout's previous heroines, Jasmine is fun and full of attitude, while Dez is as snarky as he is sexy. This is a must read for new and old fans alike!" -RT Book Reviews

    Don't miss White Hot Kiss, book one in Jennifer L. Armentrout's The Dark Elements series from Harlequin TEEN!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin
    Release dateDec 1, 2013
    ISBN9781460323670
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    • 5/5
      A nice sweet and spicy opener, I am very intrigued to begin devouring this series. Loved Jasmine immediately and I can already tell that I'm gonna love Layla. As usual I was completely drawn in by JLA's storytelling, she is such a master at it.

      It's rare to find something so new in the paranormal novel landscape and I am very anxious and intrigued to see where the series will take me.
    • 4/5
      I started with this novella to get a feel for the characters and the set up and that is exactly what I got. The story was not complete in that it is dependent on the reader reading the series in order to get a full story. That is normally bothersome for me, but I knew that going in and am planning to read the first novel in the series anyway.
    • 4/5
      ARC received from Harlequin TEEN. There is no bias in this review.As with the Obsidian and the Covenant series, Jennifer Armentrout's next Young Adult series starts out with a novella featuring a paranormal creature everyone has heard of, but never really thought about. Instead of only being around twenty pages or so, it's slightly over a hundred, which makes it more satisfying. The best part about this, though, is that I can actually write a (kind of) full review instead of a few sentences. Three years ago, Jas's friend/ love/ boyfriend/ typical romance character disappeared. Because she's an awesome character, she gets over it for the most part. Then, he comes back and wants to become mated with her. I swear, this isn't as dirty as it sounds. They have seven days before Jas has to make a choice between accepting or declining said ma- I can't even type out this word without snickering. She proposes a deal consisting of Dez taking her out to feel human in exchange for considering him. This novella is possibly my favorite of JLA novellas- not that there are many of them. It sets up the storyline for the next book, White Hot Kiss, perfectly and doesn't give too much away. As with the rest of her books, Jennifer Armentrout creates a beautifully descriptive world similar to ours. When she adds her awesome characters, it just intensifies the amazingness of it. There isn't a hugely convoluted plot to this books; it's a simple romance story that puts a smile on your face. There are no strange plot twists or many subplots, so it's a good novella to read when your in a sad mood. It's very predictable, but in a way that automatically makes you happier. The reason Bitter Sweet Love isn't five stars is because it's too short to reach all the expectations of a five star rating. If you've never read a book by Jennifer Armentrout, this is a good work to start out with. It's not too complicated and is snarky and basically awesome. Thank you again, Harlequin Teen, for giving me the opportunity of reading this prequel early. And the first book. Yes, people, I get an ARC of White Hot Kiss. Everyone be jealous of my awesomeness.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this extra story and I loved seeing the characters I was just reading about show up in this!
    • 5/5
      A nice sweet and spicy opener, I am very intrigued to begin devouring this series. Loved Jasmine immediately and I can already tell that I'm gonna love Layla. As usual I was completely drawn in by JLA's storytelling, she is such a master at it.

      It's rare to find something so new in the paranormal novel landscape and I am very anxious and intrigued to see where the series will take me.
    • 4/5
      This novella was a complete story in itself, but also a good introduction to the world this series takes place in. It was interesting, being the first paranormal fantasy I've read where the main characters are gargoyles. Now, onto the next book in the series, White Hot Kiss.
    • 5/5
      Jennifer L. Armentrout can do no wrong - give her a speck of dust and she will be able to weave not one story, but billions of stories out of nothing! She has a gift, and definitely knows how to create with it, and share it with us...This brilliant writer has now given us a world with gargoyles and demons - adorable, smart, witty and sexy - there is no resisting Jasmine and Dez's story...Jasmine's heart was broken three years ago when Dez took off without saying goodbye, without leaving a note, an explanation - how she ever get over losing the only friend, her best friend? The one that she was just 'mated' to?Jas goes through the motions and tries to be as independent as she can be. With a heavy heart, she does her best to move on, do what she has to do, and every now and then, sneaks off to spread her wings and look for a way to calm her lonely heart.Dez comes back.He comes back just like he left, without any warning. As if he never left. And expects to fit right in as though nothing ever happen.As hard as it is to say no, Jas has yet to forgive him. And she is determined to at least find out why he left before deciding whether or not he deserves a second chance to be her friend again... let alone, her 'mate'.The chemistry between Jasmine and Dez is the hottest perfection out in YA right now. There banter and cuteness balances out and creates a wonderful page-turner.What I love about this prequel - great intro to the series, its characters, surroundings and plot.Jennifer L. Armentrout is a master at storytelling!
    • 4/5
      I wanted to read Bitter Sweet Love because first off, I love Jennifer's writting. She never fails to entertain, make me forget the real world, and make me swoon. So of course, a new series, and one about gargoyles, something I have never read about before, makes it even more appealing. I have the first book already on hold at the library and this one was free, so of course, I grabbed it. Bitter Sweet love gives what I imagine will be very important backstory and context for Jasmine and Dez. He left her and all of the sudden is back in her life. She thinks that he was running from her dad's announcement that they would mate (this is their tradition) and since they have been friends since they were kids and she was in love with him, it would have been great news, except that, he left. For years. And never called, and she thought it was because he didn't love her back. He comes back and says he is ready to mate with her now, and she is so torn and hurt. While I did get a good sense of their characters and relationship, I was still a bit confused about the world setup and what the gargoyles were all about. I understood some of their traditions and how the world is setup as well as how they fit into the human world, and some of their abilities. But I still can't picture them and their shifts. I loved their tension, but also her resolve that she deserved an explanation and that it should have come much sooner. So she tries to buy herself time to make her decision (she has 7 days to say no if she wants). So they go on a road trip, and along the way they start talking and opening up. There is also some delicious kisses and tension of the attraction and sexual nature. Loved every moment. I think that it was long enough to give me a sense of both of the characters and their history without going into the first book with all of their baggage and backstory and needing info before the next story starts. It wrapped up its themes and left me wanting the next book. Bottom Line: Swoony, fell for the characters.