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

4.4 out of 5 stars 1,538 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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About the Author

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
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Breaking the Declan Brothers
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,538 ratings

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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.

"...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

"...I loved the personalities of these delightful, interesting and strong ladies and their developing relationships with the Declan Brothers...." Read more

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

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

"...The chemistry between the two of them is hot and Jax will have your heart beating so fast with some of the things he says...." Read more

"...All I can say is, OMG! These guys are hot enough to start fires and explosive like dynamite!..." Read more

"...And last 4. I really enjoyed the eroticism of this book, i just want it to be a bit more detailed. I felt like it lacked just a bit...." Read more

"...He is not the same boy from her childhood, he is a man, and a very hot man to boot...." 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.

"...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

"...I loved the personalities of these delightful, interesting and strong ladies and their developing relationships with the Declan Brothers...." Read more

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

"...between Jax and his lifetime love was well written with interesting characters...." 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.

"...Kelly Gendron 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..." Read more

"This author wrote this book exceptionally well. Jax is so RAW!!! He's so INTENSE, yet sweet and charming...." Read more

"...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

"...Definitely worth the read. Looking forward to reading Slate and Rayna'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.

"...Jax is an amazing, fast paced, hot read that I was not able to put down!..." 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

"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

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

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

"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

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2015
    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!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2015
    The blurb of this book made me one-click it as soon as it went live, and then I couldn't wait to dive into it and see what this story was all about!

    Jax is an amazing, fast paced, hot read that I was not able to put down! We meet Emmie Rue, and her two friends head back to Texas for the summer after being gone for a few years. They had all their sites on breaking the Declan brothers, but when Emmie Rue and Jax meet up, she's afraid that he may be the one breaking her by the time summer is over.

    Emmie Rue has had a crush on Jax since high school, she wasn't expecting him to still be single, and to have gotten hotter when she came back, but he's single, and definitely hot. The attraction between the two is still there, and even though Emmie Rue has always wanted Jax, she never knew that he felt the same about her, but was waiting till she was old enough to start something with him.

    I loved the banter and back and forth between these two, the anticipation of these two finally getting together had me on the edge of my seat, I knew it would be hot, but wow.. it was HOT! I loved watching Jax trying to scare Emmie Rue away, and Emmie Rue never backing down.

    Watching their relationship 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. The chemistry between the two of them is hot and Jax will have your heart beating so fast with some of the things he says.

    Kelly Gendron 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 love these characters have. Seeing how much Jax's character changed during this story was beautiful, and as much as I didn't want to like him at first, I ended up falling in love with his character.

    If you're looking for a quick, hot read, definitely pick up Jax. I devoured this book in one sitting, and can't wait for Slate's book, I have a feeling it is going to be amazing.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
    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!
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2016
    Jax is the first book I have read by Kelly Gendron and immediately ordered and read Slate, Book 2 and Zeke, Book 3. All I can say is, OMG! These guys are hot enough to start fires and explosive like dynamite! I felt like I was right there watching them fight in their cage and soaking up the intensity of the crowd like it was part of my skin. There's no way I can pick a favorite brother because they are all out of this world incredible! Their outer toughness covering up an inner sensitivity is heartwarming.

    Three dear friends go home to Texas for the summer and get the surprise of their lives. Never in a million years could they have prepared themselves for the changes that would take place. I loved the personalities of these delightful, interesting and strong ladies and their developing relationships with the Declan Brothers.

    Do yourselves a favor and don't miss this series ~ then go a little further and add Ms. Gendron to your TBR list! Cheers, Kudos, Bravo!
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Heather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2016
    Great read
  • Carolyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars just wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2024
    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
  • Caroline Bailey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice concept
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2016
    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
  • Wendy Cartlidge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on May 31, 2015
    Great read
  • Carol book aholick
    5.0 out of 5 stars JAX .Book 1
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2021
    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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