Review of Jem by Michelle Abbott

Jem

by Michelle Abbott  

Two injured, stubborn souls meet unexpectedly. Will they save each other from their demons or have they been too damaged for too long to see past the pain?

Growing up, all Jem knew was hatred and the pain from his father's fists. Taunted by the kids at school, he was alone, until a girl with carrot coloured hair sat next to him.

She smiled.
She listened.
She cared.

She was his angel, and he knew he’d love her forever. But Jem’s father hurts him in a way he never expected by taking him away from her.

Now eighteen, scarred inside and out, Jem trusts no one and has worked hard to ensure he'll never be helpless again. But then he runs into his angel. The only problem is she doesn’t recognize him. Jem needs her to remember him, to show him that their time together meant to her what it did to him. For once in his life he wants to have mattered to someone, to her.

Devon is attracted to the muscular, tattooed, pierced hottie standing by the pub quiz machine. That is, until he punches a guy clean across the bar for daring to touch him. She’s had her fill of violent men and intends to avoid this one at all costs.
This is a standalone, new adult contemporary romance. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Review by Gia:
In the prologue we meet Jem and Devon.  They are young and best friends.    Things beyond their control pull them apart.   The next chapter starts 14 years later.  Both Jem and Devon are now adults and have not seen each other in 14 years.  A lot has happened to them in that time.  Devon has a son and is fleeing from her ex.  Her ex is not a nice person.  When she moves she ends up moving to the town Jem is currently living.  Devon has two great neighbors, Pearce and Quinn.   They are super nice and make Devon feel at home in her new place.  
When Jem and Devon's paths cross, Devon doesn't recognize him.  Jem recognizes her though.   He doesn't let her know who he is.   Devon is scared of Jem at first but he slowly shows her he is not scarey.  At times a was a little frustrated with Jem for not telling Devon who he was but he has his reasons.      Devon's ex comes to cause problems too.   
Jem is a great read.
4 Amazeballs Stars!!

http://www.amazon.com/Jem-Michelle-Abbott-ebook/dp/B00U65KU22

About Michelle Abbott:
Michelle Abbott lives in the UK and hates describing herself in 3rd person.

She's a self-published author of new adult romance, and likes to write about heroes who begin as the underdog and are protective of their girl.

She's an avid reader of romance, is addicted to coffee and loves wine and chocolate, so yeah, not the most healthy eating and drinking habits :-) She spends way too much time online when she should be writing. She collects teddy bears and occasionally knits a couple of rows on a sweater she started years ago, which she may eventually finish in time to wear for her funeral :-)