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Spider: An Age Gap Rock Star Romance (British Bad Boys Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Ilsa Madden-Mills (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,827 ratings
From #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes an all-new romance about a flawed rock star and the girl he isn't allowed to love.

"She crossed my path and changed my whole direction."

He called himself Spider.

I knew him as the sinfully gorgeous guy with eyes of fire that fate sat next to me on the airplane.

I didn’t know who he really was…British rock star…my stepbrother.

He kissed me because he thought we’d never see each other again. We would.

Everyone warned me about him.
They told me he was ruthless and cold and screwed up.
They said he’d leave me with a hole in my heart.

Maybe I should have listened.
Maybe I should have built up a fortress to keep him out.
But I crumbled instead.

They say an unbreakable thread connects those who are destined to meet. If that’s true, then the moment he sat next to me, we were bound together forever.

He just had to figure it out before it’s too late…

*This book is part of the British Bad Boy series but is a complete stand-alone romance.
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"Ilsa, you kicked me in the throat with this book. Thank you for the epic story about two broken souls who find each other." ~Natasha Madison, Amazon Bestselling Author "I loved Spider...even if he was a little prick to start off." Real Amazon Reviewer
"Do you like Ilsa Madden-Mills? Well, you are going to LOVE SPIDER! This book is everything: passion, fire, heartbreak, FEELS. It's about finding your destiny and being strong enough to keep it. One of my TOP READS of 2017!" ~Tia Louise, USA Today Bestselling Author "Spider is one bad boy British rocker...I'm in love!" ~Julie, Reviewer "An Ilsa Madden-Mills story is like a dream vacation, you can't wait to arrive but once at your destination, you want to savor every single second. Spider is NO exception. The way Ms. Madden-Mills creates her characters, weaves their words, layers their emotions and makes you fall in love is a testament to her talent. You don't just read Spider...you take pieces away from the story that will stay with you forever." ~Lisa N Paul, Bestselling Author

"Sensual, slow burn romance at its best. Spider is a delicious, forbidden read you won't be able to put down." ~Melanie Harlow, USA Bestselling Author

"You think you're reading just another stepbrother book, but what you get is so much more: swoony, sexy, and completely captivating. Spider is the stepbrother you don't want to miss." ~Red Cheek Reads

"One word: EPIC." ~Faye, Reviewer

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  Spider is a full-length stand-alone loosely based on a short story I wrote in 2013. This short story (just a few chapters) appeared briefly in two anthologies but is currently unavailable for purchase.  
There's no need to read that short story since it's part of the beginning of this book, Spider.
 
Flawed, broken, and utterly gorgeous, Spider's been talking with a British accent in my head since 2013.
 
Now, he's all yours...I hope you love him.
 
Ilsa

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077CX2344
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little Dove (November 11, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
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#1 Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills pens angsty new adult and contemporary romances.

A former high school English teacher and librarian, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

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Customers find this romance book engaging and addictive, describing it as a beautiful story of fated love with perfect chemistry. The characters are well-developed, with one customer noting how the author captures their fragile and damaged emotional states, while the writing is praised for its British style. Customers appreciate the book's strength, with one review highlighting how time and distance can't break it, and they enjoy its humor, with one mentioning it will have them laughing and crying.

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133 customers mention "Readability"133 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a fantastic series that is especially addicting and worth their time.

"...He was worth it and so was Rose. Their story was beautiful and a journey that they needed to take...." Read more

"...I was hooked after just reading the prologue. It was perfect, just like that beautiful epilogue...." Read more

"I've just finished Spider by Ilsa Madden-Mills and what a fantastic read it was! I love Madden-Mills writing styles and storytelling abilities...." Read more

"...I loved the beginning of this book, it was tragic, heartbreaking, clever and wonderful...." Read more

133 customers mention "Romance"133 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a beautiful story of fated love that flows well and has an amazing conclusion.

"...He was worth it and so was Rose. Their story was beautiful and a journey that they needed to take...." Read more

"...It was perfect, just like that beautiful epilogue. I loved how Rose and Spider met (again) and how easily they connected...." Read more

"...Will Rose ever be able to forgive him for what happened? This story is fantastic and I loved everything about it, even the tears I cried for..." Read more

"...I love Madden-Mills writing styles and storytelling abilities. In this Duel Perspectives story, we follow Spider and Rose...." Read more

69 customers mention "Heartbreakingness"63 positive6 negative

Customers describe the book as heart-wrenching and perfect in its level of angst, with one customer noting how the author captures the fragile and damaged emotional states of the characters.

"...It took awhile to get there, but it was so full of different feelings throughout...." Read more

"...He wants her and only her. Rose is an incredible woman. She’s sweet and smart. Rose doesn’t care that Spider is her stepbrother nor what he does...." Read more

"...Her books contain a host of emotions and straight up sizzle...." Read more

"...I loved the beginning of this book, it was tragic, heartbreaking, clever and wonderful...." Read more

47 customers mention "Character development"44 positive3 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, appreciating their moments of strength and the perfect amount of chemistry between them.

"...I enjoyed Oscar very much thought he was a wonderful character." Read more

"...All the characters are believable and play a part in bringing the story to life...." Read more

"...And I just loved it. Spider and Rose are such endearing characters, both with pasts that left a lot to be desired...." Read more

"...The story is full of drama and you will feel empathy for both characters. At times you will question their choices...." Read more

24 customers mention "Writing quality"24 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, particularly noting the author's British style and free of syntax or spelling errors.

"...The author writes the best British, damaged bad boys. Spider owned my heart at the end...." Read more

"...They really are grammatically correct and free of syntax or spelling errors. Her books contain a host of emotions and straight up sizzle...." Read more

"...Otherwise it was well written and easy to read. The sexual content is minimal. There is some mention of drug use, but I'd say this is ok for ages 17+." Read more

"...The story had lots of drama and will keep you glued. The writing flows. The character development is good...." Read more

19 customers mention "Chemistry"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry in the book, describing it as instant and plentiful, with one customer noting how it leaves them wanting more.

"...They have an amazing chemistry. I loved the first part of the book a little more than the second part." Read more

"...Rose and Spider are smoking hot together, a powerful combination of chemistry that not all authors can (or do) write about when delivering a romance..." Read more

"...Spider is a brilliant, twisted emotional read that leaves you wanting more and more...." Read more

"...The chemistry between these two is insane!..." Read more

14 customers mention "Strength"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the strength of the characters, describing them as strong and feisty, with one customer noting that time and distance cannot break their bond.

"...They both are passionate, determined, independent and a little damaged. Rose didn’t have the best childhood...." Read more

"...I loved Spider and Rose's characters, they were well developed and with the rich advantage of a true duel perspective approach, audience's can..." Read more

"...She is fierce and hardworking, intelligent and strong...." Read more

"...it's a journey of two people with an unshakable bond that time and distance can't break. It's a tale of heartache, redemption, and growth...." Read more

12 customers mention "Humor"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, finding it angsty and entertaining, with one customer noting the witty banter and another mentioning it will make them laugh and cry.

"...Rose and Spider have a nice conversation, have a laugh and share a passionate kiss...." Read more

"...It will have you laughing and crying, it has all the feels that makes a story great...." Read more

"...This step brother romance is unlike any I have read. With snippets of humor, tragedy and heartache in spades, redemption and love, this book..." Read more

"...The story is well written and the narrators are enjoyable, but I would have liked the MMC to have a stronger backbone and the best friend to not be..." Read more

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I have recently been introduced to this very talented author. After finishing Filthy English and realizing Spider was as getting his own book I may have screamed, just a little. You meet Spider very briefly in Filthy English, you learn very early on he’s in a very successful band and has many, many, demons. Spider gosh there are so many things to say about this intoxicating man. Band. Sexy. Demons. British. Troubled. Lost. Tattoos. Did I say sexy?! Those are just a few things to think about when picking this book up. The writing as always, is instantly addicting. The way this author blends these two characters who have lived such different lives, but ultimately fate is what intwines them from the get go and she won’t let go. This very forbidden love story goes back years. Fate has these to by the neck and they don’t even know it. ILSA is a one stop, cant do anything but gasp, and sigh, and hate the things she puts you through. But by the end, she creates meaningful love stories. I️ have fallen in love with all things ILSA Madden Mills and I don’t want to ever stop. I loved every minute of Spider.
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  • AlohaD
    5.0 out of 5 stars "You've been my forever since I was 11". 4.5 smexy stars for Spider and Rose
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
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    Oh Spider. After meeting you in Very Wicked Things, I knew I was going to love you. There was something about you and I knew you had a story to tell. Thank goodness Ilsa Madden-Mills recognized that your story was going to be one hot and wicked and fate filled trip for us fans.
    This story is told in dual POV and in chronological order starting from some time ago and then skipping a few years ahead for the majority of the book and even more toward the last 3/4 of it. Rose and Spider are two very different people but whose souls have connected at a very difficult time in their lives. Rose's life started out not so pretty but she met a boy who left a permanent mark on who she would become in life. She would fight and become better than what surrounded her. She would be strong and take the most out of life.
    But what happens when you get on a plane and meet a man so all encompassing that you would be willing to let it all go? A beautiful bad boy that is so charismatic and has every woman falling at his feet?
    "It's the heart that always knows, and mine does."
    But there is a twist and there are demons that will be uncovered. For both characters. Some demons eat at people and cause them to turn toward things that are not good for them and some demons make you fight and be a better person. That is who we have in Spider and Rose. But there is a pull with them that can't be touched. And Spider knows that is something that could be life altering for both of them. So what do you do when you know you are bad for someone that is so genuinely good? You protect them from your bad decisions even though they should be able to make their own decisions themselves.
    "Because I am you. We're so much alike, it's staggering. With one exception: you're better than me."
    Their journey and their fight to find their happiness was compared to Jane Eyre. I love when authors do that and make their story more current for us. A hot, rich rock star and a girl from the wrong side of the tracks brought in to the "rich" fold but always looking from the outside in with her world. I love Spider and his journey and fight for what he figured out was worth living for. HE had to figure it out on his own and once he did? Beautiful!
    "I want to be his everything. I want him to be consumed with me. I want to be the person who keeps him on the straight and narrow. I want him to not be able to get out of f.. bed unless I'm next to him. I want him to crumble if I walk away. I want him to love me forever. I say those things to him as tears run down my face."
    Ilsa, thank you for taking the chance on Spider's short story and making a full novel out of it. He was worth it and so was Rose. Their story was beautiful and a journey that they needed to take. It took awhile to get there, but it was so full of different feelings throughout. At some point they made you laugh, some made you want to hit certain characters and other times you could feel the chemistry come right through the pages. I swear my kindle could see it and would burn right into flames. And it was all worth it!
    "Love is for people who want to get hurt."
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  • Hanne
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017
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    Rose goes to visit her (adoptive) mother, because her mother recently got married and it’s time for Rose to finally meet that husband. On the airplane, Rose meets Spider. Rose hates flying, but Spider can calm her and make her forget where she is. Rose and Spider have a nice conversation, have a laugh and share a passionate kiss. Both of them didn’t expect to ever see each other again, so they were shocked when they discover that they’re step siblings. Rose is now off limits to Spider, but Rose wants Spider too much. They have to spend some time together and the attraction between them only grows.

    The author writes the best British, damaged bad boys. Spider owned my heart at the end. He has changed for the better and he did some sweet things for Rose. He wants her and only her. Rose is an incredible woman. She’s sweet and smart. Rose doesn’t care that Spider is her stepbrother nor what he does. She wants him desperately.

    I adore Spider and Rose together. They are so good for each other and they belong together. Spider and Rose have more in common than they think. They both are passionate, determined, independent and a little damaged. Rose didn’t have the best childhood. Spider and his dad haven’t had the best relationship for years now.

    I was hooked after just reading the prologue. It was perfect, just like that beautiful epilogue. I loved how Rose and Spider met (again) and how easily they connected. They have an amazing chemistry. I loved the first part of the book a little more than the second part.
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  • Mary M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ilsa Madden-Mills Does It Again, Perfect Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
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    I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
    Reading about Spider, what little there was, in other stories made me want to read this one without reading the blurb. And knowing who the author was, I jumped at the chance when it came up for a chance to read it for a review.
    Spider is the up and coming rock star, his band just needs to break through. When he meets Rose on a plane, he knows there is something different about her. He could fall for her and lose himself in her and not care about anything else but her. But Spider doesn't do relationships, he breaks hearts before he gets his broken. That is until the plane lands and he finds out just who Rose is.
    Rose is on her way home after visiting a cousin in New York and she ends up sitting by Spider. Band member of Vital Rejects, the band she saw the night before and just looking at him makes her feel things she has never felt before. She would like to see where those feeling might lead but after Spiders little stunt on the plane, Rose hates him and isn't afraid to tell him. After all, she will never see him again, at least that is what she thought until she sees him talking to her stepfather and adoptive mother.
    It seems that Spider is her new stepbrother. But Rose isn't sure she can be nice to him after what happened on the plane. She may be able to forgive him but she can forget. He has hurt her and he doesn't seem to care. But he is always showing up wherever she is. He tells her things one minute that makes her heart skip a beat and the next minute he is breaking her heart. She his Father sends him to LA and Rose goes to New York to college never hearing from Spider again. She has to move on because it seems that Spider has moved on without her.
    Now four years later, she is living with Oscar, dating Trenton, and her life seems perfect until she seems Spider. And everything falls apart. Can Rose make him leave her alone as he wanted her to do all those years ago? Will Spider tell her the truth of why he left and broke her heart? Will Rose ever be able to forgive him for what happened?
    This story is fantastic and I loved everything about it, even the tears I cried for Rose. It will have you laughing and crying, it has all the feels that makes a story great. So get yourself a favorite drink, blanket, quiet place and read it. You will not be disappointed.
    **Wicked Reads Review Team**
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  • CarolineK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another 5 Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2017
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    A well deserved 5 stars. Love reading Ilsas' books. Loved the storyline and angst of Spider and Rose's relationship, it was so hot. It wasn't dark and I'm glad of that. I just wanted to hug Spider 😜 (new BFF for me) he was just........ Yum! Rose was strong and I loved her character too. Brilliant writing and brilliant read.
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  • MJ Symmonds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Your Spidey senses will be tingling!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2017
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    To say I've been chomping at the bit for Spider's story since Filthy English is an understatement. When I seen I was soon going to get my hands on him, I was beyond ecstatic!!

    I could not be any more happy with this book than I am. It was pure bliss to read this story. It just worked so well. The story flowed seamlessly, the characters were so well developed, there were no gaps in the storyline, when it got hot it was like hades!! It was just PERFECT!!

    Spider has one major rule when it comes to women, never involve the heart.

    "Live fast and collect no hearts is my mantra."

    Then he meets a girl on a plane & he cannot deny the connection. It's instant, it's consuming but he'll never see her again so a kiss won't hurt. But that kiss!! A kiss they won't forget, a kiss they'll want to forget when they discover they are stepbrother & sister.

    "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it."

    Beside being a stepbrother book it's also a second chance. Now I'm not going to delve into the details of their first meeting but I will say the beginning of this book really sets the stage & the circumstances around the first time they meet will pull at your heartstrings.

    The author does not leave us hanging with this one We get the full story & a glimpse into their lives after the HEA.
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  • SMO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, Ilsa scores once more
    Reviewed in France on November 9, 2019
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    I don't know if it's what I was looking for when I started the book but then again I couldn't help but being hooked. It's so different from what I read from Ilsa before yet she manages to keep the magic. This is an epic love story, if you're looking for steam and sexy, you won't find much however.

    Spoiler:

    I don't know how I feel about Rose, the way she goes all in, the way she throws herself at him, the way she forgives, the way she treats her boyfriend, the way she's ready to sacrifice everything. I would have preferred for her to give Spider a harder time when he got back. Yet, somehow I couldn't manage to really loathe her or dislike her.

    As of Spider, he's the bad boy we love to hate and save and redeem. I would have loved to see more of his cheery self, humour, banter and more of his relationship with Sebastian with Rose in the picture.

    All in all, yes I enjoyed myself and questioned myself and lost myself. Isn't that the whole point?
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  • Liash
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional rollercoaster alert!!
    Reviewed in Australia on November 19, 2017
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    Wow! This book blew me away. Talk about emotional rollercoaster! Fate has a funny way of working at times. An accidental meeting when they were 11 and 16, Rose and Spider had an instant connection which they couldn't explain. Fast forward 6 years and another chance encounter on a plane sees that connection rekindled. What they didn't realise is that they're now step-siblings. Spider is also on a path of self destruction - drugs, alcohol and women are his vices. Rose is still innocent and naive, and after a long discussion with his Father, he realises he needs to push Rose away and not drag her down with him. But fate isn't done! Several years later they cross paths again, Spider is now clean but will Rose be able to look past the hurt and heartbreak he caused her all those years ago? The characters are so well written, I couldn't help but be drawn in. Rose grew from that naive high-school girl into a strong and independent woman, which was great to see. Loved the epilogue as well. Highly recommend this book.
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  • TinTenHertz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Keins von den "ganz Großen", aber gut...
    Reviewed in Germany on November 15, 2017
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    Schon in "Filthy English" machte Spider als Nebenfigur Lust auf mehr - und hier kommt sie nun, seine Geschichte! Seine Entwicklung in diesem Buch ist bemerkenswert ohne "flach" zu sein + er beeindruckt mit seiner Güte und Selbstlosigkeit, auch wenn es erstmal gar nicht danach aussieht...
    Tiefe Gefühle, eine besondere Verbindung, die weit in die Vergangenheit zurückgeht - die Lovestory von Spider und Rose ist wirklich wunderschön und hochemotional. Ein kleiner Stern Abzug, weil die Storyline um Trenton für mich nicht wirklich befriedigend gelöst wurde + eigentlich nicht wirklich zu Rose passt...
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