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JAX (Breaking the Declan Brothers, #1) Kindle Edition

by Kelly Gendron (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,539 ratings
“Some boys can get rough, some don’t always listen when you tell them to stop, and some boys, they’re just monsters. You gotta be careful who you play with…” ~ Jax Declan

I’m a tease, always have been. In my teens, Jax Declan tried to warn me about staying away from the bad boys. The only boy I ever wanted was Jax. But, no matter how much I tried to play with him, he rejected me.
I haven’t seen Jax Declan in years. A couple friends and I are going back to the Bayou for the summer. A little older now, and a bit wiser, I’ve decided that I’m going to find my teenage crush and I’m going to break him. This summer Jax Declan will play with me.
But the closer I get and the more I learn about the reserved, discreet, and sexy Jax Declan. Well, I’m starting to think that Jax Declan might just be one of those bad boys he tried to warn me about all those years ago.

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USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Kelly Gendron is the author of the TroubleMaker series, Breaking the Declan Brothers, and a few other romantic suspense novels.

When she's not writing steamy, blush producing romances, she's out meeting new people while representing a group of reputable nursing facilities. You can find Kelly in a quiet suburb, somewhere between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. If you Google her, she'll pop up there too. And, please do find her. Kelly loves to hear from her readers, and meeting new people.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TKOTAZI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kelly Gendron
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Breaking the Declan Brothers
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USA Today Bestselling Author Kelly Gendron writes Steamy, Contemporary, HEA Romances. In her books, you’ll find a variety of alphas, love stories with fast-moving plots, and a slow burn that will keep you turning the pages. Besides being a writer, Kelly is also a nurse. So she’s a firm believer in clean hands and dirty books!

Website: https://www.kellygendron.com/

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Customers enjoy this book's full storyline that keeps them engaged throughout, and appreciate its steamy erotic content. The characters are well-developed, and customers praise the writing quality and fast-paced narrative. They love the Declan brothers, with one customer noting how the book provides glimpses of each brother. The language receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the engaging banter between Jax and Emmie.

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47 customers mention "Story quality"47 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it full of engaging plot elements that keep them interested throughout.

"...Jax is so RAW!!! He's so INTENSE, yet sweet and charming...." Read more

"...This story was definitely a great start to the series and Jax & Emmie will be a HOT act to follow for the remaining brothers!" Read more

"...The story flowed well. The roller coaster relationship remained interesting until the end of the book and then nothing...." Read more

"...Other than Emmie, I really liked the story. It was a short story and kept my attention the entire time...." Read more

24 customers mention "Steamy content"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book, describing it as hot and erotic, with one customer specifically mentioning the fun flirting scenes.

"...Great build up on their relationship. Hot and steamy and super hot sexy talk. Love the Declan brothers bond. Can't wait to read book 2" Read more

"It was a quick read and hot! I enjoyed the teasing back and forth between them. There were a few typos that threw me but got pass them." Read more

"Love this series a great and hot read!" Read more

"Holy hotness!..." Read more

21 customers mention "Character development"21 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer noting how they feel the pain and love they experience throughout the story, while another mentions being able to dive right into their personalities.

"Breaking Jax is full of great characters and fun banter. I really enjoyed all the girls, plus Jax wasn’t too bad either. ;)" Read more

"It was a great afternoon read. It had good characters and a story line that makes for a nice afternoon read. Rated very good" Read more

"I liked this story. It has a good, thought out plot. I loved the characters. They pulled me in and kept me there. Try it!" Read more

"...did an amazing job with this book, the writing flows, the characters are easy to love and easy to hate, and you can definitely feel the pain and..." Read more

18 customers mention "Writing quality"18 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well-developed and exceptionally well-crafted, with one customer specifically noting the excellent dialogue.

"...The story, for being a short one, is actually well developed, the characters are believable, the troubles encountered are real enough to keep you..." Read more

"Very good read. Could not put it down.If you are into romance then you need to get this one." Read more

"...Luckily is it a short, easy read. A summer in the Bayou turns into so much more for Emmie and her friends...." Read more

"...progress over the summer, and learning of Jax's past demons, was a beautiful read. I enjoyed every single part of Emmie Rue and Jax's story...." Read more

10 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pacing, describing it as a very fast and quick read.

"It was a quick read and hot! I enjoyed the teasing back and forth between them. There were a few typos that threw me but got pass them." Read more

"Hot, Quick, Read! Love Jax!..." Read more

"...This book is non-stop. It was a short read I read it in an afternoon. I wish it was a little longer but that's OK...." Read more

"...Overall Overall, still a good quick read with likable characters to build on...." Read more

4 customers mention "Love for the declan brothers"4 positive0 negative

Customers love the Declan brothers in the book, with one customer appreciating how the story provides glimpses of each brother, and another noting it's a childhood friends-to-lovers romance.

"...Tropes: Contemporary, MF, MMA, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Light 🐝D$M & HEA!..." Read more

"...I’m loving these Declan Brothers. Well, I’m unsure about Slate, but Jax and what I’ve read about Zeke, so far, I love...." Read more

"...interesting and strong ladies and their developing relationships with the Declan Brothers...." Read more

"I am so loving the Declan brothers and the girls that love them. I like how this give you glimpses of each brother in it" Read more

3 customers mention "Language"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the language in the book, with one mentioning the out-of-this-world foreplay with words, while another enjoys the banter between Jax and Emmie.

"...He's so INTENSE, yet sweet and charming. His foreplay with words is out-of-this-world and an instant throbbing between a woman's thighs...." Read more

"...Jax was your silent sexy type and was very inviting with his words. Emmie was likable when around her friends and off course Jax...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this story! I especially enjoyed the banter between Jax and Emmie, jeez he really knows how to melt panties! "..." Read more

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  • ChristiLovesBooks_Smut
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jax was so good!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
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    Jax, book 1 of theBreaking The Declan Brothers series by Kelly Gendron @kellygendronauthor.

    I loved this book about Jax & Emmie! Tropes: Contemporary, MF, MMA, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Light 🐝D$M & HEA!
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  • Stefanie @Mommy's Late Night Book-up
    4.0 out of 5 stars ✯✯4 Dominating Stars!!!✯✯
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2015
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    This is my first book by Kelly Gendron. I found Jax when I saw the cover and synopsis for Slate which is coming next. I just knew I had to read Jax and I'm super glad I did.

    Emmie Rue and Jax Declan grew up together. Jax is three years older then Emmie. Emmie has been in love with Jax as long as she can remember. No matter how many times she threw herself at him he always shot her down. Jax was never seen dating any girls.

    Emmie Rue hasn't been back in her hometown for a long time. But, her and her 2 friends have the summer open and need something to do. They decide to go back home to the Bayou. She has a plan to get Jax. Emmie wants to break Jax. She has never stopped wanting Jax and she will get him this time.

    Jax could not believe his eyes when they landed on Emmie. He had not seen her in years. Emmie had always thrown herself at him.But, Jax was waiting until Emmie turned 18 then he was going to make her his. Then, his parents died and he was left to take care of his 2 younger brothers Slate and Zeke. Now, him and his brother own a bar as well as do MMA fighting. It's a huge hit at the bar. Now, that Emmie is back in town Jax has every intention of making Emmie his. But, he plans on taking it slow and making her work for it.

    Man, where these 2 hot!! They had a lifetime of sexual frustration between them. Then, add Jax very dominate side. Phew!! You will need to cool off. Jax and Emmie have such a connection. Between their friendship that was already there. To now add on the chemistry that they both are all for. This book is non-stop. It was a short read I read it in an afternoon. I wish it was a little longer but that's OK. I loved how Emmie went with a plan of breaking down Jax and he turned it around on her. It was nice to see how Jax spent his life taking care of everyone else before he took care of his own wants and needs. But, now he was doing what was best for him. It was about damn time!! Kelly set up Slate book in a crazy way. I am dying to see Slate and Zeke get their stories told. I am officially a Kelly Gendron fan!!
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  • L Hawkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Start to the Series.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015
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    On a mission to break the one man who never gave her the time of day! Too bad her plan didn't work the way she planned.
    Emmie Rue followed her best friend back to the Bayou for some summer fun and with hopes of finally laying to rest the one conquest that she never was ever to settle in her heart. Jax Declan. Older by a few years, and the quiet reserved brother of the Declan 3. Emmie had a crush on him for years but he never fell for her advances, but she was determined to find him, make him fall, and walk away.
    Easier said than done!
    Jax Declan took life as it came and when he was forced to grow up and take care of his brothers, that also meant putting what he wanted most on hold. That included not showing his feelings for Emmie. So her showing up in town turns things upside down and they both have to decide where to go from here.

    The heat. The emotion. The connection between Jax & Emmie was slow building but had been building for a long time. Jax definitely knew how to take it slow and I enjoyed every moment of his slow seduction, especially since Emmie believed she was going to win Jax over first.

    There were lessons to be learned on both sides and surprises that were not let out until just the right time. The brothers and friends added to the momentum of the story and kept the two on track.

    This story was definitely a great start to the series and Jax & Emmie will be a HOT act to follow for the remaining brothers!
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  • Trudy D
    5.0 out of 5 stars HOT...HOT..HOT I would travel to the Bayou for Jax
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I was in shock and awe when I started reading Jax. It wasn't what I expected, but I didn't care. Once I started reading I didn't stop until the end. Luckily is it a short, easy read. A summer in the Bayou turns into so much more for Emmie and her friends. I am so thrilled that I got to go along for the ride. Emmie, the ex-beauty queen, is so much more than a pretty face. She is smart. She is a dedicated friend. She has a goal, and nothing will stop her. Emmie has crushed on Jax since high school. Jax is her goal. Unfortunately for Emmie, but fortunate for the reader, she has no clue what she is walking into. Jax has survived the school of hard knocks. It shows in his attitudes and actions. Jax is all alpha male. He is well built and decorated with tattoos. He takes what he wants without regrets. And he wants Emmie. It may sound simple, but there are many challenges, many complications, many obstacles. The story flowed well. The roller coaster relationship remained interesting until the end of the book and then nothing. To learn more you have to wait patiently (or in my case not so patiently) to read more in Slate and Zeke's stories.
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  • Heather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2016
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    Great read
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  • Carolyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars just wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2024
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    What an amazing short read with all the feels. Beautifully written, cannot wait for these brothers stories I have a feeling there are going to be tears x
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  • Caroline Bailey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice concept
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2016
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    It's great that Jax got his girl it could have been a lot worse if she had believed the waitress and not gone to talk to Jax I liked the concept and the result but it seemed very rushed and as yet no conclusion hope it happens through the series
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  • Wendy Cartlidge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on May 31, 2015
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    Great read
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  • Carol book aholick
    5.0 out of 5 stars JAX .Book 1
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2021
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    This is Mad and Emmi's Their was good misunderstandings get in the way but it's nothing much . Two people making a relationship work . A really good story . So now I have to read Slates story .
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