He never knew a world so cruel and inhumane existed…
Little did I know the one-time-job I’d taken would plunge me into a world filled with mob ties and illegal activities or bring me face to face with the woman of my dreams. Isla Chambers was a blinding vision wrapped in Kevlar and topped in a baseball cap with FBI stitched on it.
With the sexy Isla working by my side, I gladly offered my … it.
With the sexy Isla working by my side, I gladly offered my assistance as the FBI’s only tether in uncovering this operation.
Besides, this could launch my career even further so refusing wasn’t an option.
The risk seemed small … or so I thought.
Not only did it expose Isla to danger, it also placed a huge target on my back.
It wasn’t long before I was drowning in unimaginable darkness.
How could a world so cruel and inhumane exist?
Days and nights merged until I was nothing but broken fragments.
The beautiful face that had brought me so much joy, was stolen from memory as I surrendered to the blackness now ruling my soul.
That carefree, innocent young man was beaten out of existence.
In his place, only an empty shell remained.
Until the day Isla walked back into my crumbling reality.
Was I too lost for that dream to live on?
If she still wanted me, I knew one thing.
I wasn’t worthy of her purity anymore.
ACER is a spin-off of One Blissful Night (A West Sisters Novel), but it is a stand-alone novel. If you love mysteries, thrillers, suspense, and the darker side of romance, download ACER today!
more
Acer is going through life with no direction, plan and he has only a few months to figure everything out before his parents cut him off. He ends up taking a job for a friend hauling a mysterious package. Things don’t feel right, so when he opens it he gets the shock of his life. Isla is an FBI agent that gets this life changing phone call. Isla is beautiful, driven and dedicated to her job. Everything is complicated because Acer got involved with the wrong people and now they want their package and they will do whatever it takes to get it. It’s Isla’s job to protect him at all cost even if it mean putting her life on the line for him. The attraction between this two is hot and intense and you tell that there is chemistry between these two. Acer’s life is in danger and Isla won’t give up and she is searching for justice as to what is really going on. This story is intense, the twist/turns are unexpected and brings you on a emotional journey. Pick up this book and you won’t be disappointed.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Acer is an innocent bystander that finds a crime being committed. He calls the FBI and they help him and he meets Ilsa. Acer and Ilsa have an instant connection they become friends and than more. The unthinkable happens and they both have a fight for their lives separately. Can they make there way back to each other ? Great characters and storyline. Highly recommended. This book is excellent I couldn’t put it down. It tears you apart and puts you back together.
Do you know that feeling of being waiting impatiently for one book and it never arrives?
Yep… That was me a few weeks ago waiting for this book.
Since the moment I finished One Blissful Night I knew what awaited me… This book… And it couldn’t have come fast enough.
A.M. Hargrove is this sweet lady that I had the pleasure of meeting in person and her books are to die for. Her writing is sweet and beautiful, raw and intense, and super hot…
Ace is her latest release and explores the lives of Ace and Isla.
Acer was given the news that his parents were going to cut him off do he needed to get a job. When his friend told him about one job he was a bit suspicious but he would do it. A job that was easy money, according to his friend. But that job…
Isla is an FBI agent that lives for that life. When she got the job regarding one package…
Let me just say that this book left me speechless…
It was perfect from the beginning until the end.
Perfect plot, very well written, super engaging, and intense… Hot at some point and dark as well.
Some chapters were painful but others were a joy to read.
IL they were painful because of what was happening not because it wasn’t good. Because it was… So… Freaking… Good…
The main characters share an intense and sting connection and it was perfect to read the parts when they were together.
Hot stuff is all over this book but the crime, drama, violence, and abuse are there as well.
The entire book was switched between two points of view.
Do you know that nagging voice telling you that you needed to know more? Well, let me tell you that all questions were answered… All of them.
It was perfect.
But of course this author and other ideas when this book ended…
Right A. M. Hargrove?? Why? Why woman?
Please don’t take to long because I need more… More…I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Super awesome story and Ms. Hargrove hit the jackpot again with this book.
5 He Entered Her Soul Stars!!!
I’ve read a lot of books by Ms. Hargrove and I can honestly tell you this book, the first in a new series, has truly been an emotional rollercoaster of a ride. I thought when I read the synopsis the story would have it’s ups and downs, but this book goes beyond that. With Acer and Isla’s story we not only get a love story that is challenging but there’s a level of suspense I truly wasn’t expecting and a topic matter that is so relevant today and it’s very clear Ms. Hargrove did an amazing amount of research on the topic as it validates everything that happens in this book!
Acer is a man that’s the youngest of four boys and for his entire life he’s felt “less than” some of it his own making some of it, just because he’s the youngest. But that all changes one night and in ways he wasn’t expecting, especially when Isla Chambers shows up when he makes a call to the FBI and she’s one of the agents that shows up…and this is where the ride starts…and I’m going to be vague in the rest of my review so I don’t spoil this amazing book for anyone else.
There’s suspense, heartbreak, chemistry off the charts, secrets and violence that is astounding in and of itself. The journey Acer and Isla goes on brings them to places neither was expecting and there’s a cast of secondary characters that enrich this story and everything that happens. I found myself laughing at the wit with interactions of Acer with his brothers, swooning and fanning myself with the heat that our H/h churn up with their sexy times, and biting my nails as the story develops and we’re taken into the depths of a story that’s gut wrenching.
This story is so well written with characters that are captivating and intriguing. I felt each and every one of their emotions. I cried at their pain and was outraged when things went completely out the window and lives are changed irreparably. My life has been changed because of this book and I’m giving a standing ovation to Ms. Hargrove and her exceptional story-telling.
5 stars
Acer is the latest stand-alone novel by AM Hargrove and it was FABULOUS! I really had no idea what to expect with this book but once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. Full of emotions, action, heartache, family, and love, Acer is one story you do not want to miss!
Both the hero and heroine were fantastic characters! They meet by chance and have one helluva journey. Acer had no direction in life and being the baby of the family, he was a bit spoiled. This man seriously was so compassionate and what he went through broke my heart. He makes one decision that alters his life forever. Isla was a strong, independent woman. And when she digs her heels into something, she doesn’t give up.
Both characters were well written and you couldn’t help but fall in love with them. Overall, Acer was a great story. I highly recommend reading this book!
This is a dark and gritty romance. Twists and turns of all kinds are found in this one. Definitely a good read.
Get ready for a rollercoaster of a ride because this one is a bumpy one. Acer is filled with suspense, intense drama, action and just enough romance to keep you turning those pages in glee.
Acer is letting life pass him by, yes, he’s living, but not without a guiding goal or compass. That all changes when he sees something that changes his life forever and launches him into a world of danger and mystery, he is wildly unprepared for. When he takes a job to help a friend to deliver an unknown package and ends up seeing more than any nobody like himself is meant to, well let’s just say that Acer is in for a rude awakening for what is coming next.
Isla, badass FBI agent, ready to take on any criminal that comes her way is driven, beautiful and a work-a-holic. Nothing stops her from getting her man, and this case is one that she can’t let go. When Acer life is on the line, Isla is tasked with protecting him. Now this sound cut and dry…at first. Then Isla meets Acer, and she can’t decide which she wants more, to keep him safe from that bad guys or to give in to the sexual thoughts she has about the man.
The chemistry and attraction between Acer and Isla is instant and strong, but to get the bad guys Isla needs a clear head and to keep things as simple as they can be. Fat chance of that happening.
With plot twist that you never see coming, action packed scenes and hot stolen moments, this book can be read as a standalone. Get ready for the journey of a lifetime fellow readers!
Holy crap what a rollercoaster of a story. Acer locked me in from the first page and didnt let go until the very last. Im not normally one for stories involving the mob but this one blew my mind.
The way Acer sees it he’s the disappointment of the family and couldn’t compete where his brothers were concerned. When he takes on what he thinks is just a quick and easy job he has no idea the effect it will have on his life. It leads him to meet Isla an FBI agent they are soon embarking on on more than a working relationship that is until things take a sinister turn.
A.M Hargrove has definitely given her all to this story and I cannot wait for more of the Kent brothers.
Stunning start to a new series.
When I began reading Acer by A.M. Hargrove, I wondered why it was labeled as a ‘Dark romance’ as the first 40% or so of the book was pretty much a sweet and sexy romance. Isla was an FBI agent who met Acer in dire circumstances.
Acer has been struggling to find his place in life. He has three brothers who are all seemingly smarter and have better lives than him. But, after he agreed to do a job for a friend, life takes a bad turn. Thankfully, Isla and her co-workers help save the day. He and Isla strike up an instant rapport and fate soon intervenes and allows them time to get to know one another.
But, just as they are getting settled into their relationship, a huge hurdle is thrown in their way. Acer’s life is in jeopardy and it’s up to Isla, Acer’s brother and a PI company to find him in time.
Nothing in his life has prepared Acer for what he has to endure. It breaks him, body and soul.
I cried at this part, it came so out of the blue, and Acer’s trials were emotionally rough. AM Hargrove wrote these scenes with care. But I still wanted to destroy the bad guys.
I felt like I’d been put through the wringer when I finished this story… and there’s more to come, with Acer’s brothers, Raiden and Cruzer.
Acer is an average guy, without a life plan, but his whole carefree existence suddenly changes in a night when he accepts an easy job from a friend.
He has to pick up a trailer at Savannah’s port and drive it to Atlanta, but when the situation appears too unclear and muddy he decides to take a look into the trailer and there he finds out he was into a big trouble and a dangerous position so he calls the FBI.
Isla is a good agent, her excellent job and work ethic speak for her into the almost entirely male dominated world of the FBI.
From that night on Acer and Isla lives are tied, thanks to the chemistry and physical attraction they instantly have for each other and the troubles that keep chasing them.
Will they survive to all the dangers and all kinds of abuses scattered on their way or will they succumb?
This story is thrilling, suspenseful, dreadful and romantic. The author did a good job mixing and balancing everything perfectly.
I highly recommend to read it because I liked Acer so much and with an epilogue like that I can’t wait to get next book of the series.
It took me a while to get into this story, I found the character of Acer a bit shallow and couldn’t see how Isla the FBI agent could possibly see anything in him. Then the story took off like a rocket and I was so thrilled and excited by it I could not put it down.
After Acer uncovers an unspeakable crime the story becomes scary and very intense. You know that the bad guys are coming to get him, can Isla protect him, and will the good guys win in the end?
Wow, this story has every thing, it is a hot, sexy and passionate love story but also a brutal crime thriller with so many unexpected twists and turns. Our hero Acer is not at all shallow, he goes through hell and comes out the other side so much stronger and he is determined to catch the bad guys. Isla is fiercely loyal and though Acer breaks her heart she is determined to get him back.
The story has some really horrific parts that might make you shudder, but Ms Hargrove writes these scenes incredibly well. You are really feeling Acer and Isla’s pain as the events unfold.
This is definitely a must read and deserves more than five stars.
The moment I started reading this book I was completely hooked. Acer was an emotional, twisted wild ride that is just getting started.
I love Isla. How can you not love a female FBI agent? She is pretty BA. She is a fighter. She doesn’t give up. Despite heartache and pain she still continues to fight. Acer is the youngest in his family, the baby. He always felt that he wasn’t enough to his family, especially compared to his brothers. From the moment they met Isla and Acer’s lives were connected and not just romantically, but in every single aspect. Their connection was instant and their chemistry was on fire. However, their relationship was not always easy and completely broke me a few times.
Acer isn’t your typical romance. This book is DEEP. It is emotional. It is captivating. It is gripping. This book will consume you. This book was difficult to read at times just because I was so overcome with emotions. It brings forth a true issue that many people may not always think of.
This one is a MUST READ and a TOP READ of 2020 for me. I can’t wait to see what is coming next for this new series!
When Acer agrees to a job for his friend, it’s one bad decision in a line of bad decisions to come. Except for one silver lining: Isla, the FBI agent whom he ends up working alongside. But the job he agreed to do for his friend pulls him into a world of crime, danger and brutal violence. So as he’s falling in love with Isla, it’s with a background of danger. Will the two survive everything thrown at them?
Whew, Acer is crazy! Suspenseful and action packed, and more significantly, so emotionally impactful. The horrible things both, especially Acer, went through are admittedly, a bit hard to read and I was horrified for both of them and at the same time, so invested in them as a couple. I loved this story and am impatiently waiting for more.
Acer and Isla were AMAZING!!!! The adventures that these two endured, the heart stopping moments made for an exciting read. These two met in the strangest of circumstances. They started out as friends and slowly things progressed to more. They were a power duo with her being a bit more stronger than him in my opinion lol. They were some sad moments and they were lots of omg moments but I felt like I was reading an actual movie and I loved it. Now with that epilogue I’m intrigued to what will happen next.
ACER by AM. Hargrove is the story of Acer and Isla.
Acer takes a job that isn’t on the up and up. Which he ends up looking into and finding that out which leads him to Isla. Isla is a FBI agent who has to fight her way through her job in the man dominated world. Acer is sort of the black sheep of his family but he is still out to prove himself. When these two meet their is a instant attraction but they have to work together which leads them to danger, especially Acer. Acer ends up in a life changing situation. This is action pack..enjoyed this book.
Action and romance and oh so many emotions. Isla and Acer were so loved up, it was almost corny (in a good way). There was pretty much a before and an after in this book. I was definitely loving on the after, more action, more of a whodunnit, and much more of the unknown. Expect the unexpected. And even though the content is dark, with truly evil people, the story doesn’t come out too dark, although yes, there were some extremely emotional moments, and my heart ached for all involved, although I was never too uncomfortable reading. I loved Acer and Isla. Their family and friends were brilliant, they were funny, down to earth, and protective of those they loved. What a fantastic team they all made. I received an advanced copy of this book. This is my honest review.
Great book that kept me up all night reading. Intense, drama, danger, what did I just read moments and trigger warning. So happy I finished because now I can go to bed. Lol.
When I sat down to read ‘ Acer ‘, I had no idea what I was in for. My mind is still spinning from the mind**** of what ‘ Acer ‘ entails. Holy Moly, I don’t recall EVER reading something of this caliper by this author. Before I get any further, I do feel like there should be a TRIGGER WARNING because this book showcases some really devastating situations that some readers may have difficulty with.
Usually, when seeing a blurb for a book, I can pretty much guarantee how said book is going to go. Not with ‘ Acer ‘. ‘ Acer ‘ is a dark – gritty romance that has emotionally stunted me, and I say that in the best way. The gripping tale of Isla and Acer’s story is a fully charged romantic story filled with plenty of twists and turns. This action packed book held a great amount of angst, that had my insides twisting and turning. The passion and reflection that this author showcased shows how truly talented she is. The story-line was different than I usually see done, but it was a nice change of pace. I enjoyed how this author didn’t only focus on the romance aspect but more so on the storyline. I would like to say more concerning this, but I’ll leave it at that. The depth was deep. This author had to have dug into the depths of her soul, and researched so much to make this story what it was. The characters were a hit, each different in their own way. They possessed a great amount of growth through the entirety of this book.
I would love to say more on this story, on these characters, but going in blind is the best option. With that said, I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!
Acer and Isla … their story is breathtakingly exciting. Fast-paced … with events unfolding at breakneck speed …
Both characters are intriguing, lovable and profound …
Acer’s story made me cry so often because of the ugly and terrible things he had to go through. Sometimes it was terrible to read about what happened to him, heartbreaking, soul-crushing, horrific … even if it was only implied. But then there was beauty, too. When he met Isla, when he decided what he wanted to do with his future, and, after everything went down, when he met Will and James …
And Isla? She’s the woman you want in your corner, tough and caring, empathetic and driven …
When they meet … whooza! There are sparks flying, there is electricity and a heat that almost burned my e-reader …
This is a story about every high and low imaginable in life, about a love as deep as the ocean and as pure as freshly fallen snow. A story that will keep you on the edge of your seat and shatter your heart and soul, written in Mrs. Hargrove’s very own writing style, which I admire!