When Life Happened

By: Jewel E. Ann

Narrated by: Tia Rider Sorensen

Parker Cruse despises cheaters. It might have something to do with her boyfriend sleeping with her twin sister.

After a wedding day prank involving a strong laxative, that ends the already severed relationship between the twins, Parker decides to grow up and act 26.

Step one: Move out of her parents' house.

Step two: Find a job.

Opportunity strikes when she meets her new neighbor, Gus Westman. He's an electrician with Iowa farm-boy values and a gift for saying her name like it's a dirty word.

He also has a wife.

Sabrina Westman, head of a successful engineering firm, hires Parker as her personal assistant. Driven to be the best assistant ever, Parker vows to stay focused, walk the dog, go to the dry cleaners, and not kiss Gus - again.

Step three: Don't judge.

Step four: Remember - when life happens, it does it in a heartbeat.

©2024 Jewel E. Ann (P)2024 Jewel E. Ann LLC

Wow, what a read!

Like many other readers, I was gobsmacked by this book, and really don’t know what to say. It’s funny, it’s beautiful, it’s tragic and romantic, and it’s so beautifully written. It had me all up in my feels, struggling to put it down, and it’s an absolutely amazing read.

It’s the story of Parker, a young woman who is trying to get her life together after finding out her long-term boyfriend and her twin sister were having an affair. She lost herself in grief and pity, and an epic revenge plot, but now it’s time to grow up. Moving into her grandparent’s old farmhouse, she befriends her new neighbour, Gus, and gets a job working as Gus’ wife, Sabrina’s personal assistant. It’s not the job she dreamed of, but it’s a job. And as Sabrina jetsets all over the country, it’s up to Parker to keep things organised at home. The problem is that that means more time around Gus, and as much as she likes being around him, she can’t help her growing feelings for him.

It's such a cleverly written story. Parker hates cheaters, and I have to agree with her, so she’s so conflicted over her feelings for her boss’s husband. She hates that she feels it, but she can’t deny it, and with Gus stuck in a marriage he doesn’t recognise and falling for Parker too, they’re in a dangerous position.

And then life happens. It’s a wild ride that is unexpected and emotional, and I could not stop listening to this book.

I could understand where Parker was at, her emotions and her reactions, and how her story played out. It wasn’t always easy to read, but I was right with her as she journeys to understand herself, move on from her past, find her place and accept life-changing love.

Speaking of - the romance is so beautiful. It’s underpinned with drama but it’s fun and lighthearted, sexy, swoony, functional and so damn easy, and I loved watching it unfold.

Jewel E. Ann has a gift for storytelling. You never know what you’re going to get, and this is another beautifully written story that made me think and made me feel, and I loved it so much.

5 stars.

I listened to this as an audiobook, narrated by Tia Rider Sorensen, and it’s a great one to listen to!

Life Happened

Like always Jewel didn’t disappoint. The heart breaking nature brought to life is timeless and unforgettable.

Sooo beautiful 😍

Aaah man i loved this story! There was a bit of a twist i did not expect, i was taken by surprise and jewel e ann is a master at making emotional connections with characters. She is truly such a talented writer i love love love how she writes unhurried, one goes on a journey with the characters. I love her life lessons one aways learns through reading her books. This book is soooo worth reading/listening. loved loved loved it

True to life! Great moral to the story!

Narration is very good. Story line is gripping. Very relatable. A moral in which we all need to remember, forgiveness and judge not.