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Nineteen (Love by Numbers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by E.S. Carter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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*Meet the Fox family in the first book in the internationally bestselling, 'Love By Numbers' series.*

Your life can change in the blink of an eye.
How you adapt to these changes is what defines you.

Jake Fox is an aspiring actor who has found little success.
He is also a typical, cliche, bad boy, who 'loves them and leaves them' without love ever coming into the equation.

Emma Campbell is finding her way in life, struggling with memories from her past, an apathetic mother and the choices ahead of her. Can she keep focused on the light when life keeps surrounding her in darkness?

Polar opposites, will love be the thread that binds them or will circumstances beyond their control, tear them apart?

*Suitable for readers Age 18+ due to some disturbing scenes and sexual content*
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"One of the best debut novels I have read in a while." - Books and Beyond Fifty Shades. "Beautiful writing, I was hooked from the beginning." - Amo's Book Corner. "The secondary characters are just as amazing." - Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews. "A series we'd recommend in a heartbeat." - TotallyBooked Blog.

About the Author

Eli Carter is a mum of three from the U.K. She is a stay-at-home mum and a part-time advocate for families of children with special needs. Her life is pretty manic, and she often gets asked, How do you find the time to write? The answer is simple; she never sleeps, but not from lack of trying. Reading and writing are her therapy, her solace and often the one thing that gets her through the long nights. (That and copious amounts of caffeine and sugar!) She loves to connect with readers, so please feel free to friend/follow her on Facebook, IG and Twitter or join her reader's group, E's Elite.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00WLGVHDU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ E.S. Carter; 1st edition (April 23, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2878 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 357 pages
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USA Today Bestselling Author, ES Carter, lives in Cardiff, South Wales—the home of castles, dragons, and folklore.

Her family joke that she was born with a book in her hand, and the urge to write stories soon followed.

At eleven, she won her school's literary prize. At ages fourteen to sixteen - her poetry phase after falling in love with Dylan Thomas and e.e. cummings - she had a few poems published, but life, love, and family overtook her dreams, and she was in her thirties when she began the scary journey of self-publishing.

Her debut and internationally best-selling series, 'Love by Numbers', are a set of interconnected stand-alone romances, all with varying themes of love. From second-chance to romantic comedy and M/M romance. These stories do not need to be read in order (apart from the opening duet Nineteen/Twenty One), in fact, she is often guilty of advising readers to start at the last book and work their way back through.

Contemporary romance is not the only genre she writes, her second series, 'The Red Order', is as dark and twisted as you can get, but there is beauty there too if you can open your eyes and look.

With many more stories bursting to be set free, she hopes you stay along for the ride.

She loves to connect with readers, so please feel free to friend/follow her on Facebook, IG, and Twitter or join her reader's group, E's Elite <3

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cynthia corona
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Debut Book A Brand New Author -Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015
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It is very rare that I read new authors; I usually read from books that friends recommend or stick to authors I am familiar with so when E.S. Carter asked me to read an ARC of this book I was nervous. She is a new author, I wanted to give an honest critique, yet if I disliked it how would I say it? Well I am so glad that I honestly loved this book!! It gives you everything we (or I) as a reader hope a book has. So after explaining that here comes my review. 
Jake is a hot one!! Jake is going to be the douche you try to forget but just can't because you will fall head over heels for him and he does not disappoint!! He will have you fanning yourself throughout the story because that man is sex on a walking stick literally! So hot, someone give me a fan! ;)
In comes Emma the sweet beautiful girl who has had a very hard life up until this point. I have a massive girl crush on her, it is rare, for me at least, that I love the heroine more than the hero but EMMA totally deserves it! She rocks! Emma is a kick ass heroine who fights for herself and her life the only way she knows how. Take the time to take the journey with her.
Emma and Jake's relationship is not an instant love, the author takes her time slowly to build the relationship so that you can get to know them individually and together. You will be rooting for them from the start but no happily ever after comes easy and who says they will have one? Only time will tell! I do guarantee that you will fall in love with both of them together and separate.  Jake and Emma are very relatable and that is what I love most about this story. Both characters are realistic and the author gives you a sense of realism in both of them; something that often lacks in romance novels. This story is one that will make you feel from lust to tears you will feel it all!!! Guaranteed!! Take a chance on this new author pick up Nineteen and enjoy the emotional rollercoaster it will give you!
The story has amazing side characters who you will fall instantly for and they are the light to the story. The side characters in Nineteen are hilarious and loving; the best of friends a girl can only dream of having. The characters really bring a great element to the story and even though they play a big part into the story the author does not sidetrack from the main characters which is something some tend to do. The author leaves you wanting to know more about them even though you think they are your best pals also! 
So the reader thinks they'll know how this story will play out but you WILL NOT see what is coming. This is not a predictable author the twist and turns the author gives will have you flipping the pages to get to the ending. 
IT WILL HAVE ONE HELL OF AN ENDING THATS FOR SURE!!!!!!! The ending does not disappoint and this author will make sure you come back and read her books again!! I just can't wait to see what the author has up her sleeve!! Fabulous debut by a brand new author can't wait to read more!!
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Trina Smusic Patterson
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good start of the series
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017
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I have to confess that I read the other books in the series before I make this review. This story is a very good beginning to a wonderful series. Each installment of the series gets better and better . The only reason I didn't give this particular book five stars was that I'm not a fan of showing both points of views in a repetitive manner . I was very please that the future books in the series did not do this . Don't get me wrong, however , I thoroughly enjoyed the story . I just found myself skipping over the beginnings of each chapter when the information was repeated . There is not a lots of love story between these two characters because it is an introduction to how they met and the circumstances that brought them together. In fact we get a introduction to the whole Fox Williams family as well as Jake's best friend Harry . I felt an immediate love for the characters , one that expanded with each story that I read. I have to warn you that this book ends with a big cliffhanger , however it didn't bother me because I knew that the next book was ready for me to begin . And what a cliffhanger it was ! I would definitely recommend this book if only for the introduction to the entire family . You will not be able to stop yourself from continuing with the rest of the stories in the series . Each additional book becomes my favorite at that time .
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Yvette H
3.0 out of 5 stars a little repeitive
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
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It was hard for me to like the main character Jake in the beginning. After Emma he was more likable. Emma was a little lost. She was trying to find herself. Drama and insecurities keep coming between them and they must find a way to overcome it all. The good thing about this book is the writing except for the repetitiveness . It was easy to read and follow. The dialogue was good. The was humor and sad parts. Drama and sexy scenes. Good first book except the ending.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Cathy
5.0 out of 5 stars beautifully written debut
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2017
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I had forgotten how beautifully written this story is, this is our first encounter with the Fox family, and the debut by this author. We get a little look at each of the brothers while watching the chemistry between Emma and Jake flare, its the first of a duet so you will want Twenty One lined up ready for when you finish!

I loved watching Jake, our resident playboy, just starting out in his acting career, brought to his knees by the fresh innocence of Emma, down to earth, straightforward sweet and sassy. He didn't see her coming, and wasn't prepared for the things she would make him feel.

Obviously the path never runs smooth with these things, warning: there is a traumatic experience that affects them both on the night they meet, and sends them spiralling in different directions.

The writing is incredible as always, the only negative is that sometimes the dual POV gets a little repetitive - not that it put me off.

I absolutely loved this story, the connection between the main characters, but also the friendships between both Emma and Liam, and Jake and Harry, and the family bonds within the Fox clan. I am so glad I get to dive straight into the next part after that cliff hanger!
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Vivien Ott
3.0 out of 5 stars Kitsch
Reviewed in Germany on July 27, 2017
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Die Liebesgeschichte ist sehr vorhersehbar und ein wenig kitschig.
Es ist ein angenehmes Buch für zwischendurch wenn man mal nicht genau lesen muss sondern die Seiten einfach nur überfliegen will.
Unterhaltsam ist es trotzdem und es liest sich gerade deswegen zügig.
Das Ende war allerdings überraschend unglaubwürdig. Das hat leider vieles kaputt gemacht und ich habe mich doch darüber geärgert.
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Elodie
5.0 out of 5 stars Un bon premier roman
Reviewed in France on May 16, 2017
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Assez fan de l’auteure, j’ai commencé sa série Love by Numbers en lisant ‘One‘, et comme je l’ai beaucoup aimé, j’ai décidé de continuer. Malgré les réticences d’E.S. Carter qui ne trouve pas ce livre bon (c’est son premier) j’ai suivi les conseils de ses fans et j’ai quand même pris la saga depuis le début. Je suis loin d’avoir été déçue et je peux dire que l’auteure n’a vraiment pas à rougir de ce premier roman !

Le récit est raconté par Jake et Emma, deux êtres dont les chemins vont se croiser et qui vont mutuellement se marquer, mais pas forcément positivement. Jake se sent coupable, Emma ne se sent pas assez bien pour lui… à trop taire leurs sentiments, ils finissent par se méprendre et on se demande si leurs routes cesseront un jour de se croiser pour finalement ne faire qu’un.

J’étais partie dans l’idée de lire une petite romance toute simple, sans prise de tête, et au final, je me suis retrouvée avec un récit intense. C’est un roman qui contient énormément d’émotions et elles ont été décrites avec beaucoup de talent. J’ai ressenti la souffrance des personnages et c’est ce qui m’a permis de tant m’attacher à eux. Je savais que j’allais les aimer, surtout les frères Fox que j’avais déjà en partie rencontrés, mais je ne pensais pas autant m’attacher à eux et leurs proches. En présentant des caractères si plaisants, l’auteure nous donne forcément envie de lire les livres qui les concernent et donc le reste de la saga.
Ainsi, E.S. Carter nous offre une romance qui n’en est pas vraiment une et propose au lecteur une histoire réelle, travaillée et bien réalisée. Le tout se lit très facilement et extrêmement vite avec un mélange d’amour, d’amitié et de beaucoup d’émotion. Pour offrir un final surprenant qui me donne juste envie de me jeter sur le tome suivant !

Ce livre a cependant un défaut qui m’a gênée. Il s’agit du premier de l’auteure et on le sent dans les longueurs. Tout est détaillé, c’est un peu trop. Mais surtout, on vit presque chaque scène deux fois parce qu’il y a deux POV qui reviennent sur les mêmes moments. Je suis habituée à avoir deux narrateurs mais généralement leurs récits se suivent et ne se répètent pas. Là, à plusieurs reprises, il y avait un aspect répétitif dérangeant. Outre ce détail, j’ai été vraiment prise dans le roman et j’ai adoré ma lecture. C’est ce qui m’a poussée à mettre une note similaire au tome 5 que je trouve pourtant plus abouti, objectivement.

Vous l’aurez compris, je recommande ‘Nineteen’ avec grand plaisir et j’ai hâte que la série sorte en France, comme c’est prévu, pour que plus de gens découvrent cette auteure que j’affectionne tant.
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Deb Hanson
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartbreaking yet beautiful love story
Reviewed in Australia on May 12, 2017
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Nineteen
Love by numbers book 1
E.S. Carter
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 heart-breaking yet beautiful love story.

Nineteen is the 2nd book I have read from author E.S. Carter, and is the 1st book in the Love By Numbers series. So I started back to front with this series, and started at book 5. As they can be all read as standalone stories, the characters do make cameo appearances from the Fox family.

Nineteen is the story of Jake Fox and Emma Campbell. Both from different worlds, they focus on totally different aspects of life but will find there lives connect in an explosion that will forever change who they are and their individual lives. Told in both Emma and Jake’s POV

Nineteen yr. old, Emma is seriously down on her luck, she can’t keep a job to save her life, her mother is downright bitch, but she has the love of her father and best friend Liv. She is not part of “the beautiful people” thanks to her mother she feels constantly frumpy. Finally she scores an interview at a department store, hoping to pick up a permanent role there. After her successful interview, her always there bestie decides they need to go out to celebrate, and celebrate they do, but this night will bring happiness, new love, to much alcohol, anger and Devastation to her world. Heading into the new hottest club, Emma and Liv create new identities for the ultimate night out. Dressed in a gorgeous dress, hair and makeup done, Emma feels stunning for the 1st time in a long time, and it seems countless men like the new look Emma too. While in the VIP area they meet Nate, Jake and H and then discover Nate is the owner of the club. It is fair to say Nate becomes smitten with Liv, which is so unlike his manwhore ways... But Emma discovers Jake, all gorgeous blue eyes, and THAT body... whew.

Jake approval of Emma is evident from the 1st time their eyes locked, she is secretly taken by this gorgeous man and uses her quick wit in an attempt to keep him ay bay... But his alpha tendencies know no bounds everytime she uses her gorgeous new look to dance with plenty of men. Claiming his stake on Emma he refuses to let another man near his woman, ha his woman.... This display becomes a huge joke when Mrs Havers from the store where her new job is offered plays tonsil hockey right un front of her. Humiliated and furious Emma, does what she is best at, run.... She tries to leave the club but her lost shoe and a hand around her arm has her carted in opposite direction. But this man isn’t Nate or Jake. This man is about to ruin her life forever.

Jake once again uses his I’m rich and I’m an actor persona to bring in women, that’s what he does, but his best mate H, keeps him grounded, well tries to ground him.. Pushing away Miss FML, he hopes to find Emma. He looks through the club frantically searching for her, but what he finds sends chills down his spine. A lone shoe, her metallic shoe is disregarded on the club floor. Something tells him to go out the back door and what he sees makes his blood run cold. Emma is in the floor, torn dress, bleeding while an animal is climbing on her. Taking his anger on this man Jake beats the man to a pulp, but it is the bites and marks on gorgeous Emma’s body. Wanting to kill the bastard dead it is Nate and H that remove Jake from the man and calls an ambulance. His Emma will never be the same... and neither will he.

Spending time in hospital, Emma has no recollection of that night, and Jake refuses to leave her side but once she is out he leaves for an acting job in a blockbuster new film based on E.S. Carter’s paranormal book series. Knowing Emma needs a new start after everything that has happened she is thrilled and scared to take a new role as manager at Nate’s new nightclub in Ibiza. With a holiday under her belt and another friend that comes from a funny meeting she settles into her new home and life until she cones face to face with the man that saved her life.

The meeting as anything but beautiful and sweet. Jake us his normal self and Emma – she runs. With no other option she must meet up with Jake again. Their reunion is high strung and heartfelt. Leaving an opening for a friendship that they would like to explore starting with an afternoon together sailing... so in the interest of not ruining the ending their afternoon doesn’t go to plan and the story finishes with a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to continue this series and the ending to Emma and Jake’s story.

I have to admit that at 20% I was almost ready to give up on this book, the beginning is slow moving but push on, the rest of the story was amazing... this is a book that has stayed in my mind all day. That makes a 5 star read for me. I think I’m secretly in love with all the Fox men, their best friend’s and there women, even though Nineteen is Emma and Jake’s story, Nate ( Jake’s older brother), Liam , (Jake’s younger brother ) and H (Harry, Jake’s best friend and wingman despite bring married to an ice queen) play major roles in the entire storyline.
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Selena Robins
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful debut romance novel
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2015
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Packed with emotional substance, well-written banter, description, and humor, this debut novel was a pleasure to read, and I believe E.S. Carter has a promising future as a romance novelist.

The hero (Jake) is flawed which is something I enjoy in a romance novel. His immense dislike of his job is something a lot of people can relate to. He acts out by having a string of meaningless sex, which upon introduction to Jake, the reader summarizes he’s a jerk, but still, an endearing jerk. As the story progresses his character arc moves in a direction where you can see the wrinkles in his behavior and personality start to iron out at a good pace, and he becomes a likable hero, and one you will begin to root for.

The heroine (Emma) is relatable to the young woman we used to be and/or today’s young adults, with all the emotions that run the gamut of a young woman who has overcome challenges with her strength, sensibility and forging ahead to make the most out of her life. She's sweet, smart and she will win your heart from the onset.

I enjoyed both points of view, as it allows the reader to understand the goals, motivation and conflicts of each character; they’re well developed as are the secondary characters, and will draw you in as the story unfolds at a good pace.

This is a story about two people who have traveled different paths in their lives, handled the circumstances in their lives differently, and are opposites in a lot of ways, but will have you invested to find out if they connect and how it will impact each of them.

Their relationship is a slow burn, which is something I enjoy in a romance novel, as it gives you the opportunity to really get to know them as individuals first, and their journey.

I look forward to her second offering so that I can find out what is in store for Jake and Emma.
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