I love you; I loathe youJackson Thorn was my best friend and worst enemy, but that didn’t stop me from wanting him.From first words to high school halls, our childhood years braided a bond that wove in a direction neither of us could predict or outgrow.Forbidden became a word we ignored.It wasn’t that we didn’t care.It was that we cared too much. We had it all planned out.We thought we could make …
We had it all planned out.
We thought we could make it.
We thought we’d been careful.
But all we managed to do was prolong the inevitable.
Our destruction.
Hearts and Thorns is a standalone full length new adult novel from bestselling author, Ella Fields.
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Do you want to know why Ella Fields is one of my favorite authors these days? Because this woman delivers amazing books every single time, and she just keeps getting better and better. Hearts and Thorns released today, and this one gave me butterflies multiple times. It’s soulmate love, forbidden love, first love, and second chance love all bundled up in one heartbreakingly brilliant book. Willa and Jackson’s love stole my heart. They’re step-siblings and their battle was hard-fought, heartbreaking, and inspiring at the same time.
Quote me on this: Ella Fields writes some of the best YA romance around. For everyone who thinks high school romance is lame, read this series, it’ll change your mind.
Raised together as children, as step siblings. Her mother, his father. One happy family unit.
With time brings change and development. Their love for each other morphs and they look at each other differently.
So beautiful is their newfound love, but in the eyes of others its ugly and wrong.
Can they convince the world that they belong together, or will they be ripped apart ?
Oh my poor heart has taken such a beating reading this beauty!
Hearts and Thorns is the third fantastic installment of magnolia cove. The other two books are “Kiss and break up” and “Forever and never”.
Characters so wholesome and innocent, introduced to the devil upon their shoulder who whispers words of encouragement, bringing them together.
Taboo, and forbidden, wrong and embarrassing are words that float through the pages, but even through so much heartbreak and angst there were moments of sunshine.
This book is Ella fields best to date! I couldnt tear myself away. I succumbed to “one more chapter, one more page, one more line”.
I gave my all to this book and in return I fell in love, lost my heart, cried over how cruel fate was and ate too many chocolates to count.
An outstanding read from start to finish, a book that more than deserves to stand in the spotlight with a five star rating.
What a way to end the year! And I blame Ella Fields for me not being able to stay awake to ring in 2020 because the night before I was awake until midnight instead reading this book! And that is not a normal occurrence for me! I knew Jackson and Willa’s story was going to be good just because of all the lead up to it in the other books in the Magnolia Cove series. But it was more than just good, this book is everything I could imagine a book could be. It was angst and heartbreak and love and selfishness and hate, or what was thought to be hate but actually wasn’t, and hopelessness. All the characters were simply amazing in the way they were written and how they played a part in this epic story. As I was reading there were a few things that stood out…I couldn’t understand why Willa was treated the way she was by the people who were supposed to love her. I want to have someone like Flo in my life. I wasn’t sure if I could handle the roller coaster of Jackson’s feelings. In the end it all made sense and culminated in an ending that I was happy to read but, at the same time, sad to read because then I knew the book was over and the book hangover would start!
Reviewed by: Alexis B.
Ella Fields is one of my all-time favorite authors. Every book leaves me speechless and it gets harder and harder to write a proper review. I’ll try my best, because her words deserve one.
This is a beautiful taboo/stepbrother romance. Normally I don’t read stepbrother romance, most of the time it’s to clichéd for my liking but this story is different because Willa and Jackson grow together into their love for each other. It’s beautiful. Until it isn’t! I was afraid to read Part 2, until then I already used half of the tissues I bought only to read Hearts And Thornes and I knew that I would need more for the rest of the book.
Two amazing characters in book 3 of the Magnolia Cove series, another exceptional, heartbreaking story, a firework of emotions, angst and the most beautiful ending.
Ella Fields writing is perfect. Her words take you into another world and leave you breathless and a little bit brokenhearted and then she picks up the fragments and puts them together and makes everything better than it was before.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us .
My emotions don’t know how to function properly after finishing this book. It was the best kind of torture. This book was as intense and epic as I thought it would be. It was emotional, full of angst, and mighty full of sexiness. Like a typical Ella Fields book, Ella managed to tear my heart into little pieces, put it into a blender, and somehow taped my heart back together again. The writing of this book was fabulous. It was heart wrenching. It was raw. The way the story was plotted out was amazing. I loved how we received the back story of the characters which helped to develop and deepen their relationship for the reader. The twists that kept coming were heart breaking. Ella Fields just writes pure magic.
Ella Fields is one of my must read authors and once again she proves why with Hearts and Thorns! Her storytelling is off the charts good and with every word she has her reader attention to the very end.
I absolutely LOVED this book! Jack and Willa have a story that is full of a forbidden love, misunderstandings and forgiveness. It’s about making mistakes and owning them, about learning to let go and learning to live with the consequences. Their story destroyed me and ended with me loving every word of it.
This is my favorite book in the Magnolia Cove series so far and is a must read
What a way to start the year, huh? Hearts and Thorns by Ella Fields was such an addictive read! Absolutely incredible.
Just as much as I love second chance romance, I am also a HUGE sucker for a forbidden romance, and this book just swallowed me whole.
I loved the perspectives of Willa and Jackson. Their chemistry was tense, angsty and steamy! I loved every aspect of their relationship, even if it did hurt to read.
In the true nature of this author, this novel was full of angst. And emotion. And passion. And love. I felt like I was in a safe bubble with them, and when the book finished, it popped and I was back in sucky reality. I was so drawn into the book I hadnt even realised i reached the end of the book until the epiIogue showed. To say I want more is an understatement. .
This book is gritty. It is full of emotion that will play with you. I was happy, shocked, angry, upset, angry and then happy… You get what I’m saying. This book will make you feel, big time. So keep the wine handy.
If there is one way to start the year, start it with this baby. It is addictive, angsty, steamy and full of all the feels you could ask for.
For me, the best way to start the year right.
Hearts and Thorns is another rollercoaster of a story from the Queen Of Angst, Ella Fields. I have been waiting for Jackson and Willa’s story since I met them in Kiss and Break Up. And boy, their story takes you on a journey where you experience a multitude of emotions through these flawed characters. The heartbreak, the love and the hate bleeds through the pages throughout the story.
The story captivated me from the beginning. What I especially loved about this story, was the build up of Willa and Jackson’s relationship. We see them progress from young kids to adults. Their story is a step siblings romance like no other; it’s forbidden, full of betrayal, angst, secrets and vengeance.
Hearts and Thorns is intense, raw, and emotional; a journey of both love and anguish, and everything in between. Another fantastic read from Ella Fields.
I feel like a broken record when I say this but Ella this is your best book to date, it totally devastated me and left me like a washed out rag. Ella is an author who seems to be able to tap into angst like no other author. Her characters always feel so real it’s like I know and can identify with them on a deeper level. Jackson and Willa have been a story that I have been not so patiently waiting on. To be honest I wasn’t sure what direction the story was going to go in but I was not disappointed at all. If I ask the question how can two people who love so fiercly hurt each other so much I am really not sure what the answer is but these two manage to do just that with spectacular precision. The hurt bleeds from the pages and the destruction their and others actions have cause ripples that fracture family and friendhships for a long time. There were so many moments that I had to take a breath and breathe through the pain and just pray they would all come out whole on the other side of this love war. Ella you have done it again made me happy and sad, made me love and hate. This was a hard painful beautiful journey from beginning to end.
Always can count on Ella to make my heart shatter and be rebuilt. I felt my heart drop so many times that I didn’t know if it would ever return to my chest cavity. The feeling of your first heartbreak becomes fresh in your mind as you go along this journey of Willa and Jack. Loved it and hated it making me cry haha. So good. Magnolia Cove just keeps getting better!
I have yet to read a book by this author that I did not love with my whole heart.
But with HEARTS AND THORNS, Ella Fields has finally smashed my forlorn heart to smithereens.
This story is so heavy laden with such intense angst that at times I was so distraught for her characters I felt physically ill. I had to take a break; the overwhelming emotion induced nausea was so real.
That is how vivid and powerful Fields’ words are, and how emotionally invested you become in her characters worlds and relationships.
We’ve met her central characters in this work, Jackson and Willa, before.
These step-siblings, and their not-so-secret relationship is introduced in the previous two offerings in this wonderful Magnolia Cove series, but in this book we get to see where their undeniable bond and their clandestine love affair begins; and there’s such purity and innocence in it’s evolution, you can’t help but root for it’s success.
But they don’t call it forbidden love without reason, and despite it seeming to be so right, so destined, it was also always destined to be so wrong, and once discovered, all hell breaks lose.
You will switch allegiances with these characters from one chapter to the next and then also want to fight for them as a team, such is the push and pull this tale will have on your heart.
And if I can give any advice to the prospective reader? Hang in there!
Your heart will go through the wringer but this pair are more than worth every tear!
This is a 10 star heartbreaker of epic proportions!!!
***** 4.5 stars *****
With the third installment of the Magnolia Cove Series, Ella Fields has made it clear that love is just messy, but destined, and inescapable. Hearts and Thorns, the story of Willa and Jackson, chronicles the ecstacy, agony, and redemption of their forbidden love for each other.
Starting from early childhood and spanning into adulthood, it is clear to see they are meant for each other. Their love has many facets which had my head spinning and my eyes leaking as I traveled the twisted trail that told their story. It was an emotionally exhausting hike to the summit. But, there was no point that I wanted to stop along the journey.
Ella Fields has a way of telling a story which can be so sweet and endearing that it makes the heart swell with joy. Then on a dime it turns and sticks a needle into that swollen heart and pops it like the hyperextended piece of blown glass it is; the pieces fly everywhere. Just as you think there is no hope you will find all the parts, Ella guides you to every last one and helps to rebuild the fragile structure into something stronger and more beautiful that it originally was.
I loved parts of this book as much as I hated others. I was never neutral about anything that occurred during this telling of Willa and Jackson’s story. That, in itself, is the essence of a well written book. It demands that you invest yourself in the experience and lingers in your thoughts long after the pages have been read.
Ahh willa and Jackson stole my heart. This story gave me so many feels. Highly recommend this story
I never knew this about myself but after finishing this book, I now know with certainty that I have a glutton for punishment . This author punctures my heart in every story and what do I do time and time again? I go back for more!! I know my heart is going to be at risk, I know that whether I like it or not, she’s going to evoke the most toughest feelings out of me and I KNOW that when I read that very last sentence, I’m going to exhale for the journey that I took with a smile on my face.
“We weren’t an itch we could scratch. We were fire that would never extinguish, and we’d burn anything in our path to keep getting what we wanted.”
Step siblings and best friends since childhood, Jackson Thorn and Willa Thorn always had a special bond between them. They understood each other like no one else and their friendship felt so easy and natural like breathing for these two. But somewhere along the line, one single moment changed for these two and it was no going back because what they discovered, was bigger than what they both could have imagined.
I’m not even going to lie to you and tell you that this book was an easy read because it wasn’t. There were some moments where I literally had to place a hand over my heart and try to self soothe because it was too much. These characters caused each other pain and they changed not only their lives, but a family dynamic and it was heartbreaking at times having to watch them navigate through all of the crazy while hoping your heart will come out of it unscathed.
Jackson and Willa’s love was always forbidden and destructive but it was also that same love that brought them happiness, friendships, family and a timeless connection that one could only dream of having. I did not agree with everything and I will admit that certain characters had me plotting out an airtight alibi because there was no way I wasn’t going to fictional jail! But aside from that, I wholeheartedly loved this couple and their journey from childhood best friends to lovers and knowing deep down that these two were each other’s soul mates.
This is not your regular hot stepbrother romance. This story will mess you up!! These characters will leave your heart a bleeding mess and you know what? You’ll want more until the entire story consumes you!!
5 STARS
Another winner!!! Whoa this book killed me. Why just why???? Just take my heart out already. I knew this book is going to destroy me but i m sucker for ugly cry and angst… Lol. Ella Fields is the queen of angst and damn i can’t praise her enough. I have loved everything i have read by her and this book jus leave everything behind. I was on edge throughout this book and it hurts sooo good. It’s my first stepbrother romance so I wasn’t sure what to expect but Ella nailed it. She has written this heartbreaking story soo beautifully and raw. It pained my soul and shattered my heart and i enjoyed every second of it. I was so invested in Willa and Jackson story that at times i wanna punch them or shake them till they come to their senses…
Hearts and Thorns was everything i didn’t expected and more… It’s so much more than a simple stepbrother romance. It’s a story of childhood, friendship, love, forbidden, lies, heartbreak, family and forgiveness. A story about forgiveness about second chances that might take some time but are so worth it. I floved it so hard. Ella will rip your heart out and then slowly mend it… Be prepared to be captivated with this heartbreaking beautiful journey with lots of tissues and bottle of wine… LOL you will need it!!! This book is one of those which you will never forget and touch deep in your soul.
Highly recommended to every romance lover!! This is a story you don’t wanna miss…
Well, I read Jackson and Willa’s story into the early morning hours because I just couldn’t stop! Ella Fields has that uncanny ability to reel me in every time but this story hooked me so much so that my head is still caught up reliving scenes and my heart is still palpitating!
Forbidden love, angst, turmoil, angst, misunderstandings, lack of communication, so much emotion, tension and did I say angst?
I couldn’t believe how Jackson reacted to some things and his reasoning. I tried to understand Willa’s impulsive reaction to Jackson’s actions. Communication was clearly an issue for them! Maturity was definitely a factor, even as time passed and they got older. I wanted to shake some sense into them!
I kept questioning her mother’s reaction to the situation. Willa’s father was a very likable character. The secret revealed was totally unexpected and I kept thinking about what else would happen. Thus, rendering me unable to stop reading!
I love Ella Fields’ writing and this book was not your regular run of the mill step brother story! I was utterly consumed!
5
What am I supposed to do with myself now!? I have been waiting and anticipating Willa and Jacksons book since I read Kiss and Break up. And Ella did not disappoint with their story. I loved this book so much.
Willa and Jackson, oh my gosh. These characters and this book hit me right in my feelings! Though I did expect that, Ella has a talent for it, which is just one of the many reasons I love her writing so much.
“We weren’t an itch we could scratch. We were fire that would never extinguish, and we’d burn anything in our path to keep getting what we wanted.”
Hearts and Thorns is an amazingly wild ride. This book will have you feeling everything. Jackson and Willa are my favorite, though I do love the other books and couples in this series something fierce, their story really is something special. These two together, they were meant to be. It’s one of those stories that has you swooning at the love between them. There is also a lot of angst, potential throwing of your kindle/book, and maybe a need for some alcohol if you drink. But no need to worry, it is all so worth it in the end.
I devoured this book. I would have finished it in one day if I hadn’t needed to go to bed, I mean, who needs sleep when you have an Ella Fields book to devour!? I wanted to read this book for forever, I didn’t want it to end.
“Heartbreak and peril had never tasted so sweet.”
I know this review is a little short, but it’s because I don’t want to accidentally spoil anything. It is honestly so much better to dive into Hearts and Thorns knowing no more than what the blurb gives you. You truly need to experience it all for yourself.
Hearts and Thorns is yet another wild, emotional ride from Ella Fields. Jackson and Willa’s story was everything I was hoping for and so much more.
Do yourselves a favor and read this book. You’ll thank me later.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
NO ONE writes teenage angst like Miss Ella Fields. NO ONE!!!!! Her books take you through an emotional roller coaster ride of emotions that feel so very real. Her words consume you and completely obliterates your heart but in the end eventually pieces you back together nice and neatly. I’ve been impatiently waiting on Jackson and Willa’s story since they were introduced in Dash and Peggy’s book. I was not disappointed not one bit. What a story, I thought I had it all figured out but the tidbits that filled in the gaps and the back story gave me an amazing ride with these two. Every single feeling was felt from the angst to the hurt, joy and most importantly love. Ella gave it all to us in abundance. Plain and simply put this book was sooooooooo good. Standing O for another great read by one of my favorites.
Need and love were a force we couldn’t contend with and forever lost the battle to. We were nothing but its willing subjects, begging for more even as it was handed to us. That was how it felt to be with Willa, as though I was swimming ashore after being stuck at sea for years, only to have the coastline move farther out of reach every time I needed it. We weren’t a scratch we could scratch. We were fire that would never extinguish, and we’d burn anything in our path to keep getting what we wanted. What we needed. A hunger like ours didn’t leave a lot of room for caution.”
I D-E-V-O-U-R-E-D THIS BOOK!!! It’s rare that I can find time to read a book THIS fast, but I was consumed by Willa and Jackson from page one. C.O.N.S.U.M.E.D. If I didn’t have to “adult”, I truly could’ve read this book in one sitting. But regardless of having to stop to feed my family and do other normal life things, I was still able to read this book in ONE day! I FELT EVERYTHING! My heart was in my throat for most of this book. While reading, I could FEEL the desires, the wants, the love and the yearnings of a first love. “Ignoring how we felt was something that couldn’t be done. I’d lie forever if I had to. As long as she was willing to lie with me.” I could FEEL the forbidden (which is my favorite in a story *wink*). I could FEEL the resistance because of the forbidden. “If hiding is all we’ve got, I’ll happily hide forever.” I could FEEL the torment of their resistance. I could FEEL the emotions when they finally gave in.I could FEEL E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! Ella excelled at bringing all the feels with this story.
Ever since Ella left us with a “relationship cliffhanger” for these two, in FOREVER AND NEVER, I NEEDED to know how their story started and how it would end and Ella exceeded all my hopes and dreams for Jackson and Willa.
I am a seasoned reader of Ella’s, so I know how she likes to torture us. #romancewithasting I knew this story was gearing up for heartache (I mean the title basically implies that, after all *wink*), but even though I knew their story was gonna be packed full of both good days and bad days, I knew at the end, the good days would overshadow the bad days. “Just a bad day.” – Jackson
Ella truly did NOT disappoint with Willa and Jackson. In true Ella fashion, she left me craving for more of these two. I think it’s safe to say, this is my new favorite book in this series. I can’t adequately explain WHY this book consumed me. There wasn’t just ONE aspect that worked, it was the whole package. Ella’s words plain and simply breathed life into me through this story and these characters. I hope to find time to reread this book one day because reading about them in one day wasn’t enough time spent with them.
A forbidden step-sibling romance about first loves, and second chances. Packed full of resistance and giving in with a stong dose of love to hate/hate to love. A love story that lives through the test of time and lifes obstacles. Willa and Jackson’s story is worth spending time on. Add it to the top of your TBR now!
5 stars
#firstlove #secondchance #angstgalore
AMAZING! I’ve been wanting Willa and Jackson’s story since I first met them, this book did not disappoint! In try Ella Fields fashion she will rip your heart from your chest like in all of her books. This is an emotional ride that you won’t be able to put down.