The first three books of the Leaves of a Maple series bundled into one box setARCHERWar is violent, aggressive, destructive.The same could be said about my mind in the aftermath.Love is affection, tenderness, and warmth.Words that no longer reside within me.She promised to love me forever.I promised her the same.But forever no longer exists, it died alongside any goodness in my soul a long time … alongside any goodness in my soul a long time ago.
I’m broken, I’m empty and she’s nothing but a painful reminder of what I’ve lost.
She promised to love me forever and she failed.
JAKE
Jake Dean crushed any certainties I thought I had in life. He took my perfectly sculpted existence and tipped it upside down. I let him. I actually pushed him to do it, if I’m being honest, which isn’t something I overly pride myself on.
Aubrey King was never supposed to be mine. I guess even now, she’s not. Not really. She made me question my character, my morals. But I go back. Every. Single. Time. I’m addicted to her.
BENNETT
Bennett James was out of my league. Beautiful. Charismatic. Addictive. He was the type of man that women fawn over, that could have anyone his heart (or his insatiable libido) desired. He was never supposed to notice me and he sure as hell was never meant to pursue me.
Darci Walker is an enigma. Guarded but wild, if she lets you close enough, and therein lies my problem. My sweet, untamed addiction liked to play timid. That was her first lapse in judgment. Turned me to fire, kick-started a game of cat and mouse I couldn’t get enough of. Me, the Big Bad Wolf. Darci, my sinfully, sexy Riding Hood.
One night led to an addiction neither one of us wanted to overcome. Two nights led to something a little… more. Whether we were ready or not, our connection solidified itself in forever. I was ready, I was willing. Now, if only I could get her to stay the night…
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OMG! First of all I just finished Archer and holy shit! I cried so much through this book I literally had to take breaks because of the emotional pain my heart was going through for Annabelle and Archer I mean I literally felt all the pain and heartache that these two characters were going through I just wanted to reach out an hug both of them good god women you guys sure know how to pull on my emotions! This whole box set is brilliant and I just can’t say enough about Haley Jenner as a author , they are amazing and if you haven’t read them this is the perfect start ! All three of these books are Amazing I love Archer he is the sexy ,brooding bad boy and Jake who has such a big heart and capacity to love and forgive and that dimple omg it’s adorable and Bennett who is your typical all American blonde hair blue eyed high school crush and the women who can tame these men and bring them to their knees each one is unique and beautiful in their own way . This whole box set is a definite 5 amazing stars and is so worth it you won’t be disappointed!
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I cannot lie, Archer, the first book in this series, was my introduction to these authors and I’ve never looked back. I’ve enjoyed every book in this series as well as other books by this amazingly talented writing duo, but…Archer. He will always be my first, and my favorite…sigh.
Trust me, getting all three of these books at once will save you some time. Because, I guarantee once you start you will not turn back, you will want to binge read all the way through the series. It’s that good. The characters are so 3D, you will feel like you know them personally and are in the room with them. The love between the friends and the lovers is so intense you will feel everything they do. When their hearts break, yours will too.
I can’t say enough good things about this series, I loved it so hard that it’s still in my head even though I’ve read many books since.
What could be better than three hot guys in one boxset? Nothing, just nothing!
Archer, Jake and Bennett will shake your world.
Get ready for a lot of different emotions.
I’m sure you’ll be in love with the Carnation boys when you read it.
Haley Jenner know how to write perfect book boyfriends! Absolutely must read!
What amazing reads! This is a box set of books 1-3 and each story is amazing. Archer, Jake and Bennett are all amazing in their own ways and you will fall in love with them.
I wish I’d read this a year ago!
Haley Jenner slays it with Archer and Bell’s story! How hard can a love story be with the guy suffering from probable battle fatigue and ptsd, and the girl having to watch him destroy himself as he pulls away from her every night? I swear this duo is the only one that can make me cry at 8%, and pretty much throughout the rest only to make me smile by the end!! Archer is a wonderful story of healing that cannot happen surrounded by other people. Sometimes the only way to heal is to step out alone and make the journey.
Jake and Aubrey, man, I die. There are almost no words. I felt Aubrey in my heart. Watching her flame die, watching the desire to live fully curl up and die. The only thing that kept me going was watching Jake fight his position. Ben and Darci, way to leave the best for last. A love story disrupted only by someone’s failure to believe in themselves. They are my favourite fairytale.
If you’ve read nothing else by Haley Jenner start with the Leaves of a Maple series. It’s SO STRONG, and so worth it.
Haley Jenner, knows how to grab a reader and not let go. This boxed set was amazing!! From the first chapter I was hooked and brought into the exciting lives of Archer, Jake, and Bennett. Three strong alpha men that will stop at nothing for their ladies. The stories in this collection are addictive, emotional, have strong characters, chemistry, and they are wonderfully written. I totally recommend this boxset
Archer:
Wow.
What a debut book for this duo writing pair. Can’t believe it took me so long to finally dive in, but glad I did.
I’m a dark lover at heart but these characters are so amazing, you can’t help but be drawn in.
Look forward to reading rest of series.
Jake:
Like the first book in the series there are highs, lows and some poor communication but captures how the road to happy ever after is never smooth sailing.
Jake would be proud of the masterpiece their story produced tho
Bennett:
Holy hell.
My favourite book of the series so far for sure.
Couldn’t put it down from start to finish and my face hurts from grinning.
Not normally a fan of sweet stories without suspense, HJ might just convert me yet!
These books were phenomenal!! I just loved all three stories. They are so emotional and intense! The authors writing style is insanely amazing. I can’t wait to read more of these authors books!!
This series is 100% one of my favorites. The characters and their stories are simply incredible. This boxset is a GREAT way to immerse yourself in the fantastic writing of Haley Jenner!
ARCHER
I still can’t quite grasp my feelings about this book. For starters, I want to kick myself in the a** for taking this long to read it. No joke. I can’t imagine a time where I will not remember this book. If I try to think of one word to sum it up, the best that I can come up with is…wow. Just wow. One word that can sort of semi-adequately convey my feelings. Archer Dean and Annabelle Edwards are two of the most deep, personal, heart-grabbing characters I have ever read. Again, no joke. I have had a peachy keen life. I am truly lucky. I shouldn’t be able to relate to Archer and Annabelle’s complex devastation, but I do, simply because Haley Jenner’s writing is that real. It’s that relevant. It’s that effing good. And don’t even get me started on the secondary (though in many ways, not secondary!) characters—there is so much to come from this world and I can’t wait!
Lots of books make me feel, but VERY few books make me cry. I welled up reading this story. The history between the two main characters is everything. The way that Belle makes Archer finally get his life together and make something of himself is everything. The way that they reunite and fall in love is everything. Their flaws are everything. And their complete breakdown, and heart annihilating loss IS everything. I know I’m being extra with this review, but I don’t care. These authors deserve extra. They have written a truly captivating story of love, loss and survival. Archer deserves all the stars. <3 <3 <3
JAKE
Oh my f**king goodness these ladies know how to write. Their talent is astonishing. Haley Jenner pulled me in deep, deep, DEEP with their book Archer, and of course I had to fall right into Jake. While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommended reading Archer first as there is so much build-up and character development that will make you feel even more intimate with these characters.
Let's start with Jake. Wow. He just might be the PERFECT book boyfriend. Although he is the "softer" of the two Dean boys, he is no pushover and he's hard in all the right ways, at all the right times! And yes, I'm alluding to sexy times, but these traits stand for non-sexy times too! Although it must be said that he possesses some piercings that...well...just make sure you have some way to relieve tension. Wink wink. I digress. His charm and the true goodness in his heart deserve audible swoons. It’s so easy to understand why he is really loved. He's a damn good man and when he gives, he gives you ALL of him—heart and mind.
And I love Aubrey. I do. But she also really pissed me off! I guess I understand why she did the things she did, but still. It's Jakey!!! Honestly, my feelings are a testament to Haley Jenner. Aubrey's personality, insecurities, and real flaws were so well written that you wanted to cry with her when her usual bluntness and shine started to die…but you also wanted to kick her in the arse at the same time to get her head on straight! Maybe it's just me. LOL.
I haven't written too much about the plotline I suppose, but take the leap into this wonderful, beautiful, heartbreaking Leaves of a Maple world. It's worth the glorious pain and frustrations. I love that Jake and Aubrey's story is not perfect, and that it leaves some real world impact on their close-knit group. Haley Jenner has written a perfectly imperfect love story and I'm once again anxious to see where they will take me next. 5 brilliant stars for Jake!
BENNETT
I finished Bennett several days ago and I can't stop thinking about it. The authors have done this to me with every book of theirs that I have read so far. This series is one of the best I have ever read and with each book they manage to create a completely new original story line with new (although we've met them previously!) outstanding characters with brilliant unique personalities! Bennett James is effing perfection. Done. He is sweet, caring, 100% charming and he takes patience to a level never before seen. Oh, and he is an all-powerful deity during sexy times. My my MY the sex scenes and dirty talk in this book were some of the hottest I have read in a long time!
Bennett is ALL IN from the very beginning and I just love that! He's clear with what he wants but he's not pushy about it, just confident. Darci Walker is his match. Man I love her because it's easy to understand her insecurities and hesitations and desire to do the right thing, but she had me wringing my hands with frustration like no other. LOL! I actually did kind of want to slap her around a bit and tell her to run into Bennett's arms immediately! Le sigh.
Bennett and Darci go round and round and though their story did not break me like Archer (read it!), I'm quite grateful for that. These ladies have brought a different suite of emotions to each story in this series. They know how to write characters with substance like no one's business. Darci and Bennett's story brings laughter and the warm and tinglies right alongside real life sadness and worries. READ THIS BOOK. READ THIS SERIES. 5 BIG BAD WOLF STARS FOR BENNETT. RUINED!
5 PHENOMENAL STARS!!! You get three great stories for a great price. I loved these characters and the feels were off the charts. Great Ready for heartache, angst, happy and sad tears. This author has done an amazing job with this collection.
This series starts off with Archer, a brooding, selfish teen who grows up as a young man who can’t help but to fall in love with Annabelle, the girl next door who has strong bonds with Archer’s mom & younger brother Jake. Archer & Belle’s journey of love is perfect until Archer enlists. When he returns Belle’s old Archer is gone, and in his place is a damaged, tortured man who not only destroys himself but Belle as well. Will their love survive the devastating and heartbreaking events, or is the damage done too severe to repair?
Archer’s story breaks my heart with everything Belle endures, as well as what Archer goes through mentally. This was another great read as this writing duo continues to create angsty, emotional, heartbreaking, page-turning books.
OMG! I loved Archer! This book was full on angst, and so so hot and steamy. The characters had me giggling and crying. I felt all of Belle’s hurt, and his terror from his PTSD. I can’t wait to dive back into these characters. I can’t wait to read Jake’s book, and hope we get glimpses of Belle and Archer!
I’m ashamed to admit that these books have been on my TBR list forever ::: runs and hides :::…& now I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to read! SO GOOD! Can a girl get a fan? Perhaps a cold glass of water?? Because Archer, Jake & Bennett… well good lord they were just everything! Seriously, three strong alpha men willing to do whatever it takes for their leading ladies; GAH! You’ll be walking around with all the heart eyes after reading this box set for sure! Full of all the angsty goodness, seriously chemistry & lifelong friendships…The Leaves of a Maple Series has it all!
There is absolutely no way to pick a favorite out of these books but you don’t have to with these take your breath away, swoon all over the place reads What are you waiting for? One-Click this box set today!
Heartbreakingly Fantastic Series!!
ARCHER: This book was heartbreaking but so beautifully written. Archer and Annabell’s story had me hooked right from the start and it took me on an intense emotional journey, which I will never forget. These two characters give us everything. Their intense story is raw, powerful and very heartbreaking but so full of love and devotion. Archer and Annabell are two people fighting for love and that fight is never easy.
The stories in this collection are beautiful, heart wrenching, amazing, emotional and written so beautifully. Each of them will take you on an emotional journey that you will never forget.
I love these two authors together. Everything they give us readers is utterly beautiful. I can’t wait for more.
What a crazy deal of a boxset!! 3 phenomenal books wrapped up in one beautiful package. Jake is by far my favorite leaves man, but all three are incredible stories! If you have not read Haley Jenner this is the best place to start!!!
Archer
Archer by Haley Jenner… wow, just wow. I’ve read one other HJ book before and loved it and this one is no different. It’s absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. How these women can send your heart soaring, throw it in the dirt, then send it through the clouds again, I don’t know, but they do it and do it well.
Archer and Annabelle have know each other almost all their lives but it’s not until he comes back from a tour in Iraq that they see each other as more than just neighbors. Their love is swift and intense… it’s a love that anyone hopes to find. But, after a third tour their relationship shifts. We get to watch as they attempt to navigate these difficult times that most couples never have to deal with.
Archer is a must read for anyone who enjoys romance and absolutely deserves all 5 stars. Thank you Haley Jenner for such a beautiful start to a series.
Jake
Haley Jenner, you did it again. You broke me down and built me back up. Jake and Aubrey’s story is filled with heartache and is sometimes hard to read, but so worth it in the end!! This is a forbidden love story at its finest and I absolutely recommend this to anyone!!!
Bennett
Haley Jenner has done it once again. Bennett was an amazing read! I cannot get enough of the Leaves of Maple crew and these ladies blew this one out of the water!
Bennett is caring, sexy, sweet, and considerate… Perfect recipe for a man right?? In comes Darci.. shy, awkward, not confident at all, but in the bedroom she is the epitome of confidence and eager to please and be pleased. She is the definition of a naughty librarian (without the library lol). When these two come together (when Darci isn’t hiding) they come together in explosive sexual tension that you can feel from outside of the book. Bennett’s task? Convincing his woman that they are a perfect match.
This is a story that you do not want to miss! I’m sure that me even saying that is pointless because if you’ve read Archer and Jake you’re probably dying to dive into Bennett. If you haven’t started this amazing series what’s stopping you???
This box set is amazing! I don’t even know where to begin. Haley Jenner has a way of making you feel ALL the feels. It all begins with Archer and from the beginning the angst and feelings come on strong. Archer, Jake and Bennett give you plenty of everything you’re looking for. Secondary characters are introduced and it just leaves you wanting more! The dialogue and words in these books are so heartfelt. I love how deep and connected you become with the characters. You truly feel for them all.
Onward I go, falling deeper into the rabbit hole that is Haley Jenner
Oh my gosh what a fantastic Boxset! I dont know which couple stole my heart more!
Archer and Annabelle with her pain and his debt to the army in book one.
So much angst and heartbreak, love and tears in my heart and upon my face
Jake and Aubrey who take the spotlight in book two. I laughed, I cried and fell in love with Aubrey so much I should blush myself!
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Book three which centres around Bennett and Darci, oh my! shes little red riding hood to his big bad wolf and hes more than willing to chase and hunt her down!
He’s after a commitment and she’s simply so innocent and shy, she blushes like a virgin, and stammers like a lost lamb.
Three stories that whilst are classed as standalones are so much better read in sequence order. You get the all the feels, tension, drama and love so much stronger.
Haley Jenner is a combination of two authors who come together to create unique heart stealing reads, and oh boy oh boy they most certainly do that!!
Wow. I am at a loss for words. These books were amazing. Don’t know who I loved more because each book kept getting better. I was hooked right from the first page and looking forward to more books by Haley.