She’s kryptonite.
Sensual, sweet, and as annoyingly perfect as she was when I left 7 years ago.
My body remembers the way she felt underneath me, and wants her again.
My heart remembers the way she crushed it and wants as far away as possible.
But she’s everywhere, haunting me, torturing me, driving me past all logical reason.
I need to forget her, move on and get her out of my system, but to do … of my system, but to do that,
I need to have her one.
Last.
Time.
It started as a kiss.
We never meant to fall in love.
But I was 17 and carefree,
And he was 19, beautiful and forbidden.
Our families never would have accepted it…
And I broke his heart to save his future.
Now the boy I loved 7 years ago is the man I can’t have.
He’s grown into everything my body craves, my heart demands…
and my sense of decency rejects.
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All aboard! The train to Poundtown is leaving with Joshua Stanton and Natasha Marx.
Their story is just breathtaking and heartbreaking all at the same time. Also there are parts that have me in fits of laughter, real belly laugh moments. I absolutely dare any woman not to fall in love with Natasha. She’s as real as it gets and I love a girl who’s not afraid of going after her man or a Big Mac and coke. Joshua is painfully in love with Natasha but will do pretty much anything to not be with her, even live on the other side of the world…why? I highly recommend you read this amazing series and find out.
This is the series that addicted me to TL Swan’s writing.
Have you ever read a series of stories where the character made you crazy, but you still couldn’t stop? The Stanton series by TL Swan did that to me. This is a roller coaster ride that will give you emotional whiplash and you aren’t going to care. These characters are going to drive you bananas and you aren’t going to care.
This is pure entertainment, you aren’t going to want to finish this series, you are going to NEED to. You are going to need to see Natasha overreact, and you are going to need to see Joshua lose his temper. And then you are going to need to see them realize their mistakes and come together.
Do not miss out on this series. I’m telling you that you will not regret it.
A very addictive romance drama trilogy + novella that follows “cousins” Joshua & Natasha. Yes, this is a taboo romance with a twist (and plenty of steam)! I have completed full reviews of each book under each book separate good reads page, below is a short review of each book in the box set.
Stanton Adore – 3/5 Stars with 4/5 Steam Rating.
The first book in this infamous trilogy introduces us to first cousins, Joshua & Natasha. After falling in love at the age of 17 & 19, they are forbidden to love each other due to their family relation. This finds them living separate lives for 7 years with Joshua in LA becoming a billionaire and Natasha in Australia becoming a psychologist. When a family wedding brings Josh back to Australia, the two reunite and cannot deny their attraction is still very much there. But with them being cousins, they must keep apart. Or are they truly cousins? The ending of this book ends with a death and a cliffhanger which will find you jumping into the sequel without thinking.
Stanton Unconditional – 4/5 Stars with 4/5 Steam Rating.
The sequel picks up where the first book left off in a tragic cliffhanger. They spend most of the sequel apart, trying to grow within themselves separately and risk being toxic to each other. When they finally reunite, truths from their past come to alight which bring them closer than ever. As all their family and friends accept them, they also realise what the definition of true love truly is.
Stanton Completely – 5/5 Stars with 4/5 Steam Rating.
This is my favourite. It is full of drama and action, with a unpredictable twist involving a crazy stalker and unfortunately a side character death in the process. As Joshua & Natasha relationship is closer then ever, secrets and mistakes from their past keep trying to break them apart. But with their love true, they finally realise nothing can keep them apart. Or can it?
Stanton Bliss (novella) – 4/5 Stars with 3/5 Steam Rating.
This novella was the extended epilogue that we truly needed. With the tragic events involved in the previous book, we get to see how Natasha & Joshua deal with them emotionally and together. They learn more about themselves and their past, as they stick together towards their true happy ending.
Oh god, where to start – Absolutely loved the entire series, and there’s so much angst I needed to read it all again with a clear head. Joshua and Natasha are <3 as is the entire cast. I'm glad I only recently discovered these books and they were all available to read in one go, I wouldn't have had the patience to wait for the next one to come. Do yourself a favour and buy them, lock yourself away for 24 hours and devour
Consider me Wowed!! The Stanton Box Set has ALL THE FEELS. Joshua and Natasha’s connection, their undeniable love and devotion and the journey to HEA…absolute perfection. Get ready for an emotional roller coaster ride…you will laugh out loud, you will cry, you will experience pulse-pounding highs and torturous lows…and as the plot thickens, there are more twists and turns that keep you wondering and intrigued. TL Swan knows how to capture the reader’s attention and keep it there to the very end. AND she writes some of the best sex scenes!! Bravo!
This world is unlike any other. I love Joshua Stanton and his world is one I want to be a part of. The sex is yummy. The book reaches a HEA, although there is heartache and tears along the way.
Wonderful love the Stantons
Loved it. I just bought it and have read them through twice. Very well written and so enjoyable. I have found it grabs you and doesn’t let go. Just the right amount of drama, intrigue, suspense, romance, hot scenes, friends, emotions and so much more. A love like they have to endure so much. For so long. We can only hope we find that. These two are such a match in every way. And the depth to them and their relationship is so heartwarming. I highly recommend it.
I’ve been on a binge reading of TL Swan! She has become one of my top authors! Her ability to transfer me into the moment, to escape to something I want to so bad be real just amazes me! She’s truly talented and pours herself in her story’s as well in her characters! You can feel it! If you want a great book to escape with great characters you’ll fall in love from the first page, then this is your book and author!
This is Josh and Natasha story! These two went threw hell and back! They fought so hard. there were times that I would lose hope, but seriously Josh and Natasha would kill me! I was glued to this book since I started. It’s such an intense story! There was so many frustrating moments! They both would piss me off sometimes! But I love them so much! I needed a buddy! I needed someone to vent as I read! I freaking loved them. This roller coaster relationship is so freaking good! I just found my favorite couple! they have become my top #1 couple! Actually one of my favorite and best series I’ve read in a long time! I had one of the best reading experience with this series! It felt so good to have these feelings, it brought back the feels when I first started reading!
Josh is my favorite man from this author! He drives me mad! I knew that once I was done I was going to be a mess! It’s going to be so hard letting them go! Josh puts real life men to shame!
When I finished I truly felt like I was dying! What an amazing, perfect love story I just read! I hate it’s over, I’m not ready to let them go! I’ve been with these two for weeks. As much as I wanted to rush, I just couldn’t I wanted to stay as long as I could with them!!! I felt every emotion, every struggle and most of all the Powerful LOVE these two felt! Truly love this story and ALL the characters! Can’t wait for more!
best book after Driven
Very steamy. Great read
Joshua, Joshua, Joshua… I love Joshua even though he can be a brat at times. This story is about a couple who have a forbidden love. They both struggle with the demands of their hearts vs. what society and family will approve of. Joshua is a self made billionaire and runs his own company in America. He’s a well-known playboy according to the paps but he will not give his heart to anyone. His one true love is in Australia, where he is from, and he runs into her at a family wedding.
This book will take you through all the emotions: Angst, love, butterflies, anger, heartbreak, happiness. Joshua Stanton is the Alpha package. I read this as a box set, one book after another, so there were no cliffys for me.
Regardless of my statement below, I love all the Stanton Characters and their stories. I started with Marx Girl and nearly did not finish because of the language slang used out of place. However, I am glad I pushed through for the sake of the story and then went on to read Joshua’s story, which is the beginning of this series.
**I have struggled with the Stanton Boys!! I realize that Swan is an Australian author, however, I have a real hard time reading literature when the language is confusing. Aside from grammatical errors and oversights, the slang wasn’t appropriate for the setting being in the United States. I had to use a slang dictionary and Urban Dictionary to understand many of the statements used in the book. This makes Swans books difficult reads for me because my mind cannot process it and my Rolodex in my head just spins out of control causing me to reread sentences over and over. It’s frustrating. I think having an American help edit the American aspects of conversations vs the Australian characters. Just my thoughts.**