My Fiancés Brother: Part 2 by Odette Stone

My Fiancés Brother: Part 2 Reviews

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  PointedlyBlunt

  Spoilers throughout.
  
  I wasn't a huge fan of book one, but so much was left unresolved, I chose to read the second book hoping for an ending. And I am still angry at myself for wasting my own time.
  
  This book picks up where book 1 left off: Emily has just left Michael at the altar and admitted to being pregnant with Jackson’s baby, leaving Jackson to presume they’ll be getting married because this is the 19th century and single mothers are as bad as lepers.
  
  Even worse than book one, this is the most depressing contemporary romance I’ve ever read, and not because anything particularly tragic happens, but because the h is treated like shit by everyone and she never gets the upper-hand.
  
  Emily learns early after moving to Virginia and marrying Jackson that after he proposed to her and she said no, because he doesn’t love her, he went back to Virginia and talked to his ex, Harper, about their future together. Then he returns to NY to tell Emily to marry Mike, because he can give her what she wants, despite him being not only emotionally abusive but physically as well. But Mike screws up royally in public, Emily asks Jackson if his offer is still on the table, he says yes, and married they get. But when Emily confronts Jackson about what she learned, that he wanted to get back with Harper, he never denied it or explained himself. But, he’s committed so don’t worry, he wont’s cheat on her as long as she continues to have sex with him. ‘AS LONG AS SHE CONTINUES TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM’!? What if she’s on bedrest? Or decides she wants to boycott sex a while until he starts acting human? Welp, she’s ‘no longer having sex with him’ so I guess he’s off the hook. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh.
  
  
  Emily’s weak and desperate for a man that continues to eye-screw his ex in public (just to come back with the excuse of ‘we have history’), but he has the gall to accuse Emily of being unfaithful to him. How rich. But the moment he touches or kisses her, she loses all fight and lets him do whatever he wants. It’s pathetic.
  
  Jackson is never given time to evolve and become a better man. Instead, a contrived ‘I realized what I could lose’ moment happens and *BAM* all is forgiven. No, he never confronts Harper (his ex) for trying to poison Emily’s dog or for harassing her, his very pregnant wife. He waits until after the baby is born to ever say I love you. He accused Emily of being at fault for not making friends more easily when A) she’s accused of ‘forgetting who she belongs to’ if she speaks to a man outside of his presence and B) all of the women openly ridicule, mock and gossip about her and he never. Once. Stands. Up. For. Her. Not once.
  
  Jackson is not a desirable hero. He’s an emotionally stunted jerk that’s incapable of sensitivity at Emily’s position. But he’s the hottest guy in the world with a big stick so that makes up for it, I guess. *Cough sarcasm cough* He’s just trying to take responsibility for a baby he doesn’t even bother to attend the doctor’s appointments of. No, of course he doesn’t, because when Emily repeatedly texts him (admittedly, after he experiences a tragedy but she has been there for him every step of the way), he never opens a single one of her texts. But he’s capable of opening his sexts from Harper? AND HE NEVER JUSTIFIES WHY THAT IS!?
  
  I hate that Emily stays with him. This book was so GD frustrating and infuriating – I have no hope of reading any of Stone’s other books.
  
  This book is not representative of love. It’s just a lonely woman with no family desperate to get one so badly, she’ll abandon all self-respect for a man that never deserves her. Jackson had a crappy childhood, yes. But how he manages to be so utterly blind to Emily’s plight is beyond me. Anyone with half a heart would want to be there for the mother of their child and actually follow through, not give excuse after excuse for his absence and apathy. Just like her last fiancé. She left one emotionally abusive relationship for another. That’s not a HEA.
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  Bibi

  Something about this series resonates; could be the allure of forbidden love or the adorable but at times frustrating heroine. Whatever it is, I was invested in the love between Jackson and Emily and did not want the story to end. Perfection!
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  Vicki Arellano

  It had really good reviews but seriously it feels like I didn't read the same book as everyone else. This book was by far the worst I've ever read. Emily is a complete doormat. Everyone takes advantage of Emily. Jackson is a moron same as Matt. I didn't feel any connection between Jackson and Emily not sure what everyone is talking about. Smh
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  Ros 🌻

  3.5 stars
  
  I really enjoyed this duet and I am going to stalk this author now. This story isn't perfect by any means but it was different and engaging.
  
  My heart broke a little for Emily and the situation she found herself in as a military wife. I don’t know why I felt so compelled to her because in all honestly, she was a little whiney, but I understood her. I understood her need to please people, the awkwardness she feels in new environments and struggling to make friends.
  
  I was also a little pissed at Jackson for his behaviour in parts, but his an Emily’s love stood the test in the end.
  
  I do have one small criticism and that the ending felt rushed. I didn’t feel that we got to enjoy the conclusion enough and we had no resolution for the villains. Matt, Matt’s mum, Jennifer, Harper. What happened to them? What happened to the poisoned dog food? I mean hopefully they’re all six feet under somewhere but it would’ve been nice to know.
  
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  Dela

  Yeah, this book just made me not like either main character. One was easily pushed over and pliant to other peoples needs and the other was a jackass who used trama as an exuse his terrible behavior. This book just didn't do it for me
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  Shyralf

  4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars! I loved it! The epilogue was adorable.
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  Levie

  Umm... well this one hurt. Tbh I’m pretty exhausted. There’s nothing quite like reading about character who gets beat down time and time again to really tucker you out. For me the ending was quite bittersweet. But I tore through these two books like it was nobodies business! Although, I am a little depressed now. But kinda happy? Idk. So keep that in mind if you decide to pick this up!
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  Sue Wallace

  My fiance's brother part Two by Idette Stone.
  Emily and Jackson are back. They get married as Emily is having his baby and she moves to the base with him. But Harper who is Jackson's ex wants him back. Will she succeed or will Jackson declare his love for Emily?
  Omg this was an absolutely fantastic read. Very emotional too. I loved Jackson and Emily. I hated Harper. Highly recommended. 5*. Would give more if I could.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Laura

  Wowza part one and this has everything that I love to make one intense drama filled read; infidelity, forbidden love, amnesia, wicked mothers, unplanned pregnancy, and OW drama on steroids. I admit the heroine drove me a little nuts and she needed a good shaking a few times, but I got her and rooted for her every step of the way. The H needed a good swift kick too, but that’s what made this so fun. I love books like this. 5 stars all the way.
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  Alicia

  Ugh, fuck this book. The first book had enough drama between Matt and Jackson. The Harper drama was just too much. I hated her, but I hated Jackson for the whole situation too.
  
  Emily continues to be a doormat and doesn’t realize that neither of the two men are a good choice for her. She wants love but neither of them are giving that to her. She can be a single mom, come on. Have some damn respect for yourself.
  
  Jackson knew Emily was a virgin and she obviously had no reason for any kind of birth control. He chose to have sex with her without a condom. He didn’t even pull out. And he has the audacity to ask her if she got pregnant on purpose? Fuck no.
  
  Emily asked Jackson why he wanted to be with her. You know what he eventually responds with? “It’s the sex.” OH FUCK OFF. BASTARD.
  
  Sure, the ending was nice and all, but the whole story pissed me the fuck off. Jackson had a bad childhood but that is no reason for Emily to continue to endure being treated like she didn’t matter, like she wasn’t loved and was there just as an obligation. Complete and utter bullshit.
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  TP

  The second installment of this series was even better than the first book.
  
  It is lovely to see how Emily and Jackson grow with each others influence.
  
  The heroine was frustrating at times, but if you took a closer look, you saw the strong side of her shortcomings. Where other women would have pulled out the drama queen or would have given up already. Her flaws and imperfections made her stronger in holding on to him and believe in love.
  And that was magnificent to watch. That even to an imperfection are two sides.
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  Aysha

  Overall 4 stars for the two books. Loved that Emily's character has grown a bit because she was very annoying and weak in book 1. Matt and Irene, there's a place in hell for you!
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  Jodie

  I didn’t like the first enough to read this properly - and I hate surprise pregnancy plots - skimmed.
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  Kayla

  LOVE LOVE LOVE. Even if she did get on my nerves when she didn’t knock those mean girls out for talking about her 👊🏻😠 but I loved it more than the first one hands down
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  Jessica Wannamaker

  The conclusion of the love triangle between Matt, Jackson and Emily.
  Emily made it to the church but she cannot marry someone she isn’t in love with. After all she’s also pregnant too.
  
  Jackson is a navy seal, Matt just recovered from his accident and tumor and Emily has no time left.
  
  Holy bananas this book, it was a rollercoaster. Warning have a box of tissues handy. There were some cute banter points, but otherwise getting to know Jackson is not easy. He’s got a fortress around his heart. He’s determined to not have a family or commitment and he’s dipped his foot in commitment.
  
  Matt is a manipulative mastermind I couldn’t believe the length that he went for things. Julie makes an appearance and she is horrible. Irene isn’t any better she’s hot and cold and when you find out why- you want to hate her.
  
  Emily goes through the ringer through all of this, no choice is easy, but she’s stubborn, strong and eventually her love pays off- I don’t know how she did it. Her choice was the best choice, and probably hardest choice.
  
  The abuse both physical, mental and emotional presented throughout this book is so sad- sometimes it’s his past, sometimes it’s the present, sometimes it’s gossiping queens of those around them.
  
  I would love to hug Jackson and cuff him upside the head at times too- he’s a frustrating character that makes the biggest leaps in this.
  
  Emily- such an amazing person that doesn’t deserve the treatment she gets- but she fights, and treads water, and fights some more- such a strong, determined, loving person even with her anxiety and insecurities. In the end she has her family, she always wanted. Beth is also a great friend- the best to her.
  
  My emotions have gone through the ringer in this book, I couldn’t put it down, leaving me in suspense how things would go. Once I reached the ending- it was cute, but a bit abrupt considering it took two books to get there. I wished I knew more of the future and how much it changed with him loving her and baby Theo. Also Beth? Or his work? Maybe a few years later update? More kids? They worked so hard to get there- I just want to know they stayed successful.
  Did they take down Harper? Was she the dog poisoner?
  Julie? Matt? Irene?
  
  I would have loved reading from the male point of view- especially from Jackson’s. Sadly this is only written from Emily’s point of view.
  
  I was definitely holding on to my seat to see what happens next, and did he truly love her. She just wanted a family. Well written, character development fantastic. I didn’t know what to expect next. Will definitely read more by this author now just need some adjustment time to release my connection to this book- phew I can breath again.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Leah

  I really don’t even know what to say - I don’t think I have ever disliked a main character more than I disliked Jackson in this book.
  
  I get that he’s messed up because of his childhood - but how is he so attentive, observant and protective in book one and such and ignorant, hurtful jackass of a husband in book two? Completely disregarding pretty much anything Emily says about Harper - then has the balls to ask her why she didn’t tell him Harper was harassing her. I was as dumbfounded as Emily in that moment and I just wanted to throat punch him.
  
  There is no way in this universe I would have forgiven him as easily as Emily did. Yes, he said everything she needed to hear when he finally had his come to Jesus moment - but damn girl, make a d*chen*zzle work for it a bit. Have some self respect. A crappy childhood is not a reason to give someone a pass for how they treated you without some sort of reparations. He comes back and tells you he wasn’t going to let you go after he treated you like crap and you’re just all “swoon, ok”? No. You say, “I want to stay, and I want to love you, but you have hurt me in just about every way imaginable for months. You completely blew off any issue or concern I brought up to you, you were able to read Harper’s sexts but couldn’t even read mine and I’m your wife, you treated me like garbage when I’m the mother of your child, you told me to leave and not be here when you got back. I will stay and work on this marriage because I love you - but you sure have a lot to make up to me, and to prove that I can trust you to be a respectful and equal partner in this relationship. This is your last and only chance remaining - don’t f*ck this up again or you will see your child in the future but you won’t see me, I’m not your doormat.”
  
  There. I fixed the ending. Jackson grovels, tells his ex Harper to shove off and blocks her number and that if any more tainted meat makes it in his yard he’ll turn her in to command, grovels some more to Emily. Somehow proves himself to her, not quite sure how. Maybe then I’d be ok with a woman who has the means to take care of herself and her child 100% on her own sticking with the idiot who treated her horribly.
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  jem • jfdbooks

  1/5 ☆
  
  This was SO bad. SO, SO bad. Emily is a push over and Jackson is just straight up an asshole. Horribly written and there is no chemistry between the MCs aside from their spicy scenes, but even then, they withdraw from one another after each encounter which makes you question why are they even being intimate in the first place. I also don't generally mind OW drama, but this was so painful. Especially when Jackson placed the blame on Emily and told her to basically get over it.
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  Jane

  3.5
  
  I actually liked this book better than the first. I like the h better as it wore on and felt bad for her. She finally stopped being a doormat.
  
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  Tia Lee

  This story is so sweet I loved it!
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  Debbie Turk

  Wow, This One Tears Your Heart To Pieces!!💔😭💥🙏😍💘🔥
  (Read using Kindle Unlimited)
  My Fiancé's Brother: Part 2 (The Guilty Series #2)
  
  Urgh, this gutted me throughout much of the book.😢 When things are good they're pretty great but when things go wrong or are a bit rocky .... 💥💔😭 Devastation!
  
  Everything seems to be against Emily & Jackson from the get go in Virginia. Jackson & his ex seem in their way more than anything else, along with Emily's insecurities of course!!😳😡 WAG's take sides, vicious rumours abound & someone seems to be trying poison their dog Chloe!!😱 The pregnancy progresses but she's alone nearly all the time & when Jackson returns from training they're more like roommates than husband & wife!😭
  
  Emily discovers the truth about his childhood & how he ended up being taken into her ex-fiance's Family home at times. It's ugly, painful, shocking, heart breaking & it disgusts her!!😡 She can't believe what he was put through from such a young age by adults that were meant to protect him.😭💔 Breaking his trust in finding this information out might destroy them so she chooses to stay silent!😳💥
  
  I loved this emotionally charged read. I loathed Harper with a passion, no surprise there.😉😂 This was a wonderful Duet.🙏💕🔥
  
  Debbie, 1970, UK
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  Erica Paré

  I enjoyed this book more than the first one. In this one Emily seems to be less wishy washy about everything and starts to stand up for herself. Jackson is such a blank slate emotion wise however until almost the end. Can I just say how much I hated his ex girlfriend! She clearly is the ass who is leaving chicken around. I hope that the whole base realizes how much of a lying person she is and what she is doing to Emily. She should be more respectful of someone's marriage. Now the part that turned this whole thing around for me was the diary. Confirmation of suspicions I had in the first book. That led to them having a blown out heart to heart emotional discussion. And the ending!!! I am so happy it didn't end the way I thought it was going to. I removed one star since they didn't give me those answers in regards to his ex and there was no confrontation with her ex.
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  Misty Goan

  An awesome secon installment ending to this love story. Emily pregnant with Jackson child and he convinces her to move to Virginia with him an live on base. As Emily deals with her insecurities and not knowing anyone and is second guessing her descions to come to Virginia. When Jackson crazy ex shows it getts exciting. I really enjiyed this rimance and hot scenes. It is a story I could read again and again. An awesome epolgue.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  wrkatreading

  Awful
  
  This is the first book I have read that the h was treated so horribly. It’s was awful. She was treated bad in first book and you think she’s getting this grand HEA in this book. But a big fat NO!
  So many unresolved issues like why don’t we seee how Jackson handles OW? What happens to Matt? How and why on earth would Jackson want anything todo with Matt and his Mom.
  I could go on and on. Doormat h and weak H.
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  Alyssa

  This book was beautiful. It broke my heart in pieces a million times and then put it all back together. The writing was beautiful and so were the characters.
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  unknown

  I could kill the mmc
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  Nikki Costello ***Crazy Cajun Book Addicts Blog***

  3.5 Stars
  
  A good conclusion to Emily and Jackson's story. My only issue is a couple of things feel like they have been left up in the air leaving a few questions unanswered.
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  Sorhija

  and it doesn't go better...