Kami Sutherland is gorgeous and—if the rumours are true—a virgin.That—and the fact she’s my sister Eastlyn’s best friend—should be enough to keep a guy like me from crossing any lines.However, our glances, subtle touches, and feelings are evolving beyond just friendship and being running buddies.Despite my sister’s attempts to keep us apart, I only want Kami more.I know I shouldn’t crave her like … more.
I know I shouldn’t crave her like I do, but she’s too damn hard to resist.
Kami has an infectious smile, one I look for whenever she’s near, one I want all to myself.
And as the years pass, it’s all clicking into place: Kami wants me, too.
So, all bets are off.
There’s no way I can resist making her mine.
Note: First Love is book 2 in the Winning at Love series. Although it isn’t necessary in order to enjoy Kami and Keaton’s story it is highly recommended you read Love Won first.
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Mixed feelings. Short review. Three biggest reasons for the mixed feelings about this book, is one most of this book is recap of first book just told from the main characters of this book. The second is Kami not dating while Keaton “dates” several women right in front Kami while harboring feelings for Kami and knowing about Kami’s feelings for him. Third is the trope of brother or sister in this case telling the main character over and over again how they are not good enough for their friend, to the point that person sees themselves as less than and unworthy of being with person they love. It’s the biggest reason why Keaton doesn’t tell Kami how he feels about her for so much of the book, I wish that Keaton had confronted his sister about how her repeating that to him over the years made him feel less about himself a lot sooner. I did like the parts that hadn’t already been told in the first book and showed the friendship and love between Kami and Keaton.
This is my first time reading a book by Gillian Jones! I gotta say I loved it so much I went back and read book one! This is a slow burn love story but I absolutely love how they get there! The ending was terrific and I love how the story intertwines with her other books in the series.
Llissa
~This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review~
What can I say other than Gillian has devastated me with this book. We knew there was feelings between Kami and Keaton we just never knew the depths of their feelings. These two are so perfect for each other that’s it’s hard to watch them struggle with their emotions and and not let the other know. The underlying chemistry that they bring out in each other is beautiful to watch. I love how neither wanted to be without the other but didn’t know how to come together. When they do BEWARE because it is so well worth the wait and I loved it from beginning to end and you will too. I recommend this book tremendously and hope you love it just as much as me!!!!
I absolutely love Kami and Keaton. These two are the cutest. They have known each other since they were little. Keaton has been her protector since they were little but his feelings for her have grown over the years. But his sister convinced him he wasn’t good enough for Kami. Kami wants him and has wanted him but doesn’t know how to tell him. I loved being able to go on this ride with them. It was gripping enjoyable funny at times just down right enjoyable . Can’t wait to read more about Eastlyn and Mccoy. All the characters are amazing and have great chemistry.
**ARC REVIEW**
This book is seriously a slow burn!!!
You find Kami who has been infatuated/love with her best friends brother, who is also one of her closes friends since childhood. I feel like she tortures herself throughout the years seeing Keaton move on dating lots of women.
Keaton has always had feelings for Kami, a once long ago discussion with his sister has place the brakes on his feelings and all considerations of any relationship with Kami.
Two people who are doubtingly secretly in love with each other.
Will they ever be able to realize time is passing by and their just losing out on each other???
Kami and Keaton were perfect for each other. But man did it take forever to get there. I don’t know how many times I wanted to slap Keaton for being so stupid and not going after her. And Kami I was yelling at her to move on. Lol. This author knows how to get me to yell at the characters. But I love them anyways.
This was a slow burn sweet story that had me love Kami ans Keaton. Kami is in love with her best friends brother. Each are in love with each other but they don’t say anything or act on it. They dance around each other fro years until they don’t. The attraction and chemistry is off the chart.
First love that is sweet and lighthearted. Beautifully written with a great storyline.
Standalone told in a dual POV with an HEA. I recommend this story.
Keaton and Kami’s story! A good slow burn! These two with their long time friendship that turned into Love. There was a part in the story that asked if telling what you wished for was considered bad luck. When that question was answered it was explained that saying the wish out loud gives the wish wings to grow in a positive way and become true. I appreciate how Gillian brought their story together and I would definitely recommend this series!
4.5 Stars
We met both Kami and Keaton in Love One, book 1. I really liked both characters and could feel the chemistry between them during that book as a side story. So I was super excited to hear they were getting their own book.
Kami is a confident independent woman who owns her own home, has a great teaching job alongside her best friend. What more could a girl ask for? Maybe the man she has loved since forever to truly notice her, for starters. After all this time sitting on the sidelines and watching Keaton with other woman has finally come to a head. Eventually it starts to become hard on a girls confidence, maybe there is a reason he is drawn to them instead of her. It is time to shit or get off the pot. Tell him how she really feels or move on, find herself someone to love, who will love her back.
Keaton has worked hard to get his Tattoo shop up and running to where they are being noticed for their work and quality. Not an easy task in that line of work. It has been his main focus for a long time. Silently watching and loving his sisters best friend Kami from the sidelines. Convinced that he wasn’t good enough for her. He wasn’t the man she needed but unable to fully give her up at the same time. Stuck in this weird friendship with stolen glances, simple touches. It’s enough to drive a man crazy or make him look like an idiot.
Can Kami and Keaton find their way out of the friend zone or will they end up lost to each other?
Keaton was not my favorite character throughout the book. His idiot ways had him on my bad side for much of the story but I could still see the bigger picture and knew that part of those idiot ways was because he didn’t know how to jump the fence and truly let Kami know where is head was at. Thankfully he finally got his head out of his ass.
Another wonderful book my Gillian Jones, be sure to give it a chance.
*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
First Love is a best friend brother romance . I was so excited when I heard this author was going to release a new book. I like the way she writes her stories, this one had drama, all the feels, bit of angst, and comedy. Kami and Keaton are best friends, who have feeling for eachother but they don’t want to jeopardize their friendship. The dialogue between these two had my laughing and smiling. I liked them. I liked secondary characters too. Looking forward to the next book from this author.
I love a good friends to lovers story. I really like the back and forth. It makes the story better for me. I was really looking forward to seeing their romance develop and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Kami and Keaton best friends but also in love with each other but neither know. This story made me swoon and wanna smack both them at other times. Great romance book that made me smile while reading it! I loved Keaton’s mom she was hilarious! Plus the bickering made me laugh out loud! Definitely a sweet romance book that will say FINALLY out loud! 5/5 stars
The story of Keat and Kami is one for the ages. The best of friends neither wants to lose that so they have trouble admitting their feelings. So around and around we go. But the laughs and feelings never go away. I highly recommend this book. But I would suggest reading Love Won first even though you don’t have to.
I loved this book!! I have been waiting for Keaton and Kami’s story for what feels like forever!! Lol. There were parts that made me laugh, and parts that made me mad. Specifically when Kami went to Keaton’s house, and at the tattoo shop. Ughhh. I wanted to reach through my kindle and strangle Keaton. Luckily he made up for it all. Another great one Gillian!
This is the first time I’ve read this author and I will be reading more of her books. Kami and Keaton were a perfect match in this fabulously written story. I absolutely loved the banter between the two and their late-night texts were on point. These two hardhead’s fought the pull to each other every step of the way and everyone knew they were meant to be. Will they cross the line to become lovers and risk a childhood friendship? I highly recommend this story for everyone that loves slow burning romances!
Toe this book was pure magic I absolutely loved it. It’s the kind of book that once you start you literally cannot put down. Kami cracked me up, she’s funny, strong willed and you just can’t help rooting for her. Keaton oh boy Keaton at times your going to want to smack him and then turn right around and give him a big hug. This is the kind of book you remember long after your finish reading it. Excellent writing and superb characters. LOVED IT!!!
Keaton and Kami’s love story was everything!!!!! I found my next book boyfriend *sigh* I waited for what feels like forever for for First Love and it was worth the wait Gillian Jones is one of my favorite authors and every book she has done is AMAZING. First Love will pull you in and it will give you all the feels
3 1/2 stars
Well, Kami is a saint. A long suffering, absolute saint for being so patient with Keaton, and she’s loved him for SO LONG! The poor girl – she is SO in love with her best friend’s brother, but just doesn’t have the confidence to go after what she wants. So instead she has to settle for being best friends with Keat, made just that bit harder for her by a little bit of flirting between them, and the occasional subtle touch that makes her burn for more.
I loved the occasions where Kami stood up for herself, I was cheering hard for her to be strong and move on, make Keat realise what he was missing out on by not pursing a relationship with her when it was clear he had such strong feelings. Keat was such a frustrating character at different times throughout the story. I was so happy to have the dual POV – I really wanted to know what was holding him back and why.
So much back and forth between these 2, First Love would be best described as a really slow, slow burner romance! I loved the chapter headings, I enjoy reading through those before I start the story. I’ve read and loved a few books from this author, which had couples that I loved. In this instance, I liked Kami, but couldn’t quite connect with Keat.
I love this book! Im not sure love even begins to describe how I feel about this book. Also Keaton is now my number one book boyfriend, I feel like I need to hashtag #keatonismine. Everyone remembers their first love. Some are lucky and spend their whole lives with that person, others aren’t so lucky. Kami and Keaton have known each other their whole lives. She is his little sister Eastlyns best friend, but Eastlyn always reminded him as years past that he had a lot to growing up to do and until he did he couldnt be with Kami.
I haven’t read many slow burning books, but man did I love it. It was perfect for Keaton and Kami. That moment was perfect. The only downside of this book is that I can never read it for the first time over again, and no one should miss out on reading this book for the first time or the the 100th time.
Wow! That’s about all I can say right now. Keaton and Kami are just soooo perfect for each other, they have been flirting around their mutual crush for more than half their lives. But finally thru all the ups, downs and insecurities, they are finally at a place where they can explore these feelings. Damn Gillian Jones does it again, this is such an amazing love story. Each book she releases seem to get better and better. Can not wait to see what she has in store for us next.