Name: Daisy Haites
ISBN: 9781737281160

Jessa Hastings

All 20 year old Daisy Haites has ever wanted is a normal life, but it's just not on the cards for her. Raised by her older brother Julian since their parents were murdered in front of them 12 years ago, Daisy hasn't ever lived beyond the watchful gaze of her gang lord brother. But Julian's line of work means that Daisy's life is...complicated. And things don't become any less complex when she falls hard for Christian Hemmes, the beautiful and emotionally unavailable boy she's been involved with for the last few months, who also happens to be one of the few men in London who doesn't answer to Julian. Christian's life is no walk in the park either, being in love with his best friend's girlfriend and all? He's happy enough to use Daisy to throw off the scent of his true affections, that is until she starts to infiltrate those too.As their romance blossoms into something neither were anticipating, Daisy, Christian, and Julian each have to come to terms with the fact that in this life everything comes at a price. As their relationships intersect and tangle, they all learn that sometimes life's most worthwhile pursuits can only be paid in blood.

Daisy Haites

grayson gruber

“I think I understand for a fleeting moment why everything that’s bad and painful and sad is worth it if you love someone, because I’ll remember how he’s looking at me now forever.”

Olivia 

“Cross me and I will kill you. Disrespect me, and I’ll kill you twice.” 

“I don’t like feeling like this about someone, this unbridled, free-falling, slippery, fragile thing that is to love him because he- Christian, who is standing right in front of me- is never going to want me how I want him.” 

“I have a little notebook in my drawer by my bed where I try to keep track of how many people my brother’s killed so I can at least save that many and maybe that will balance everything out a little in the universe and we won’t go to hell for everything we’ve done.” 

“He’s not just my brother, he’s not just my best friend, he’s my father and my protector and my family and my home- and Romeo meant the world to me, but my brother meant the universe.”

Sophia

Beej tilts his head at her, eyes all soft, looking at her like she’s just his.

“You are a bit hard to sleep with…” BJ concedes and she shifts in his embrace. Yes, they’re still holding on to each other. Yes, they’re that fucked up.

Why do I kinda ship her with the police guy

“My, my!” She squashes a smile. “That is a comprehensive little folder you’ve got there. If you know that, then you really do know how good I look in navy lingerie.”

He stops and squints for a second, then shrugs. “I liked you better in the white.”

“Do you?” he asked, a little miffed. And I don’t know why, but him looking a little deflated made me feel a tiny bit happy.

“Not really,” I conceded, and he perked right back up.

He started laughing and a piece of his laugh snagged on my heart and I didn’t want him to stop. We stayed like that for a while, at least a quarter of an hour, his hands on mine. Me on his lap, his chin on my shoulder.

I like getting breakfast with her. Like how her hair looks in the mornings, how puffy her lips go. I like how she never orders the same thing, ever, even when I can tell she wants to get what she had the day before, she won’t. There are strange things she does, learned, I think from the weird world we come from.

I’m trying to convince her to come to one of my rugby games on a Saturday morning—never had to convince a girl to come to one of them before, they’re usually just happy I asked them to—but she’s complaining about the weather and the cold and the time.

“You’re up at 8 am on Saturday anyway for Krav Maga,” I tell her.

How Daisy’s looked that night lives in my brain, rent-free, 365 days a year. Ordering coffee: Daisy’s face. Filling up my car: Daisy’s face. Buying milk: Daisy’s face. Just a good face, I guess.

“My best friend,” she says quietly, and I don’t know why, but that being her response makes me want to fucking throw up and I think I hate Romeo Bambrilla, which is weird, because a half an hour ago I didn’t have one bad thing to say about him and here I am now shrugging all dismissively in the face of his alleged best friend, talking shit about him.

And he loves her. He’d die for her, which I care about. That counts for something. But so would Christian, I reckon, though I don’t think Christian knows that yet. Then again, neither does my sister.

Finally💀 tho he still hasn't realized what love is lol

She’s a good kiss. Great mouth, good eyes, bit greener than Daisy’s, which are more like honey than anything, if you asked me their colour—which you didn’t, I know. Good mouth too—I mean, it’s fine.

Daisy’s is better. Bottom-heavy. More fun to kiss.

Still, I lean in more because I’m happy to get Henry off my fucking back, and it’s like—my mouth is hovering just a couple centimetres off hers, barely that even, I can feel her breath on me.

I swallow. My stomach lurches as I lean in and our mouths brush and I think about how Daisy looked at me the last time I saw her, looked at me like I was stupid—and I am—I like it when she thinks I look stupid.

I feel like she’d think I’m stupid now, wonder how she’d feel about me kissing Taura Sax to prove that I don’t have feelings for her—which I don’t—except that… do I?

“Of you?” I blink. “Sleeping with him?”

She smirks a little. “We don’t do jealous…”

I give her a half smile. “We do now.”

He's SO annoying like can he stop saying he loves Magnolia💀 they ALL never really loved her or else they would leave her the fuck alone and not bask in her being hurt

Poor girl needs a break and therapy - all of them do💀

Doesn’t bat an eyelid at me the whole dinner—and I don’t need her to. Fuck, I don’t even think I want her to anymore. It’s kind of embarrassing that I love her, but I still do. That pulls a fucking number on me too, actually. I love Parks, I have for too long now—don’t really like her anymore, though. And Daisy is all I think about. She’s the one who I want to touch and spend all my time with. I like her, I like who she is—but I know I’m not in love with her because I’m been in love with Magnolia for years and it doesn’t feel the same to me.

“Hey.” Beej looks for her eyes and she interlocks her hands with his, puts his arm around her like the shield he’ll always be to her. “What’s going on?” [...]

She doesn’t play fair. He’ll always take her side, he can’t not. She could have said, ‘He won’t give me his right lung’ and BJ would still think I’m a prick.

“I don’t need your money,” he says as he pulls Dais back into himself, wraps his arms around her. Both Romeo and Declan shift their gaze from her and I reckon I can smell trouble on the horizon, but I don’t have time to deal with it right now.

“But yeah.” He kisses the back of her head. “I’m in."

He shifts himself so he’s on top of me, props himself up on his elbow, covers his own eyes and reaches out to touch my face. The corner of my top-right lip, to be precise. Then he moves up a little, taps about halfway between my eye and my mouth. Then down to my chin, the centre. Then over to my other cheek, just above my mouth.

I blink a few times as he uncovers his eyes.

“I know your freckles too,” he tells me.

Preferred this to the Magnolia’s book, I like Daisy more. She is more interesting & the story was more interesting! 

Lucy Williams

Preferred this to the Magnolia’s book, I like Daisy more. She is more interesting & the story was more interesting! 

Still very toxic! 

ugh the betrayal. Kind of made me dislike magnolia though and now I don’t want to go back to her 

Nicole Mills

All 20 year old Daisy Haites has ever wanted is a normal life, but it's just not on the cards for her. Raised by her older brother Julian since their parents were murdered in front of them 12 years ago, Daisy hasn't ever lived beyond the watchful gaze of her gang lord brother. But Julian's line of work means that Daisy's life is...complicated. And things don't become any less complex when she falls hard for Christian Hemmes, the beautiful and emotionally unavailable boy she's been involved with for the last few months, who also happens to be one of the few men in London who doesn't answer to Julian. Christian's life is no walk in the park either, being in love with his best friend's girlfriend and all? He's happy enough to use Daisy to throw off the scent of his true affections, that is until she starts to infiltrate those too. As their romance blossoms into something neither were anticipating, Daisy, Christian, and Julian each have to come to terms with the fact that in this life everything comes at a price. As their relationships intersect and tangle, they all learn that sometimes life's most worthwhile pursuits can only be paid in blood.

Ugh this world is so weird. I can honestly say I didn't really like any of the characters (again) and was so frustrated by the story (again) I'm not sure I CAN say I enjoyed it (again), and yet, I couldn't put it down. Do I like toxic, messy stories? I didn't think I did but here we are.

I did actually like Daisy was more than I've liked any of the other main character's in this world so far though, which honestly isn't saying much considering how low that bar was set, but if I had to choose a favourite I guess it would be her? I did kind of enjoy learning about her backstory and I do think she's an objectively cool character. Until, of course, the third act breakup when she started acting like a complete fool who'd forgotten she was an extremely intelligent woman and chose to forgo any real communication for ill-intended pettiness that just seemed so, so beneath her.

I'll keep reading the series, for reasons unbeknown to me, but will most certainly be taking a break for my sanity. There's only so many times a girl can audibly groan at a book in frustration before she needs to set boundaries.

Emilia Vulliamy

Ugh this world is so weird. I can honestly say I didn't really like any of the characters (again) and was so frustrated by the story (again) I'm not sure I CAN say I enjoyed it (again), and yet, I couldn't put it down. Do I like toxic, messy stories? I didn't think I did but here we are.

I did actually like Daisy was more than I've liked any of the other main character's in this world so far though, which honestly isn't saying much considering how low that bar was set, but if I had to choose a favourite I guess it would be her? I did kind of enjoy learning about her backstory and I do think she's an objectively cool character. Until, of course, the third act breakup when she started acting like a complete fool who'd forgotten she was an extremely intelligent woman and chose to forgo any real communication for ill-intended pettiness that just seemed so, so beneath her.

I'll keep reading the series, for reasons unbeknown to me, but will most certainly be taking a break for my sanity. There's only so many times a girl can audibly groan at a book in frustration before she needs to set boundaries.

I think this book unintentionally made me dislike Magnolia Parks?! Maybe it’s just my personality type but Daisy Hates, her love life, her backstory & her crime family dynamic has caught my attention in the best way! I can’t wait to see what the other books have in store & who the next main characters will be!

Mariah crawford

Compulsively readable and the characters were actually likable (despite being gang lords?? lol). These books are just fun to read, I’m having a great time. I’m living for the DRAMA :D

This one probably could’ve used another round of editing - at one point Daisy tucks her hair behind her EYES… and I also have beef with the way the texts are laid out in both books, sometimes it’s difficult to tell who’s texting who. But what this series lacks in proper writing/editing, it makes up for in overall vibes and entertainment. 

Alli

Compulsively readable and the characters were actually likable (despite being gang lords?? lol). These books are just fun to read, I’m having a great time. I’m living for the DRAMA :D

This one probably could’ve used another round of editing - at one point Daisy tucks her hair behind her EYES… and I also have beef with the way the texts are laid out in both books, sometimes it’s difficult to tell who’s texting who. But what this series lacks in proper writing/editing, it makes up for in overall vibes and entertainment. 

so much better than the 1st one. daisy is such a strong character and hers and julian’s story🥺🥺. I just think thst her and christian really need to uncomplicate things and just be together (it’s not that hard)

taci

Jennifer Gosnell

Didn’t enjoy as much as ‘Magnolia Parks,’ and I missed our original crew. But overall, had a good time! I definitely felt like it was obligation-reading to continue the series when I started, but by the end I was pretty invested in Daisy.

Léa

Lover it even more than the first one (Daisy is wayyyy better than Magnolia fr) but i was disappointed in the turn of évents towards the end unfortunately :(( 
Also way too many references to faith and religion in my opinion but it’s alright ig

“He’s not just my best friend, he’s not just my brother, he’s my father and my protector and my family and my home” 

I feel just as betrayed by Julian as Daisy did but I can’t help but love them as a duo. Daisy is by far my favourite character 

Jaclyn

“He’s not just my best friend, he’s not just my brother, he’s my father and my protector and my family and my home” 

I feel just as betrayed by Julian as Daisy did but I can’t help but love them as a duo. Daisy is by far my favourite character 

All 20-year-old Daisy Haites has ever wanted is a normal life, but as the heiress to London's most notorious criminal empire, it's just not on the cards for her. Raised by her older brother Julian since their parents were murdered, Daisy has never been able to escape the watchful gaze of her gang-lord brother. But Julian's line of work means that Daisy's life is... complicated. And things don't become any easier when she falls hard for the beautiful and emotionally unavailable Christian Hemmes, who also happens to be one of the few men in London who doesn't answer to Julian. Christian's life is no walk in the park either, since he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend, Magnolia Parks. He's happy enough to use Daisy to throw off the scent of his true affections - until she starts to infiltrate those too. As their romance blossoms into something neither were anticipating, Daisy, Christian, and Julian must come to terms with the fact that in this life everything comes at a price. As their relationships intersect and tangle, they all learn that sometimes life's most worthwhile pursuits can only be paid in blood. READER REVIEWS 'I will never get over Daisy and Christian... I miss them so much already.' (FIVE STARS) 'I am obsessed. Totally consumed. This universe has me all sorts of messed up.' (FIVE STARS) 'Jessa Hastings has created a world of pure magic.' (FIVE STARS) 'You will fall in love with Daisy Haites a million times over and be desperate for more of her story when it ends.' (FIVE STARS)

Reliving the drama from book 1 was draining af.

I love jealousy but Christian was so annoying at some point. He literally mentioned Daisy in every single sentence. He compared EVERYONE to Daisy. He started hating Italy because she went. And he STILL said he doesn't like her. Dude, WHAT💀 And even after he realized he likes her he didn't realize he loved her. Literally how dumb can someone be?

The end was so depressing, too. I need another break from the series💀

Also I was afraid I would be team Julian in Magnolia's second book because I see a lot of people loving him and I also saw some quotes. But after what he did in this book I will literally never forgive him. So I'm not worried anymore I will definitely stay team BJ. Julian stepped wayyyy over the line.

(I loved that Christian and Daisy turned into functioning communicating humans in the end tho. It was probably the healthiest conversation any of them had ever had haha)

Reliving the drama from book 1 was draining af.

I love jealousy but Christian was so annoying at some point. He literally mentioned Daisy in every single sentence. He compared EVERYONE to Daisy. He started hating Italy because she went. And he STILL said he doesn't like her. Dude, WHAT💀 And even after he realized he likes her he didn't realize he loved her. Literally how dumb can someone be?

The end was so depressing, too. I need another break from the series💀

Also I was afraid I would be team Julian in Magnolia's second book because I see a lot of people loving him and I also saw some quotes. But after what he did in this book I will literally never forgive him. So I'm not worried anymore I will definitely stay team BJ. Julian stepped wayyyy over the line.

(I loved that Christian and Daisy turned into functioning communicating humans in the end tho. It was probably the healthiest conversation any of them had ever had haha)

was better than the magnolia parks one but still not a great read. enjoyed the drama tho but sometimes it was just to much 

Kayleigh Vermeij

I absolutely loved the story line of this book but the footnotes killed me. Kindles were not meant for books with so many footnotes. Daisy is such a multidimensional character. Excited to see what’s next for her. 

“we don't do jealous.”
“we do now.”


daisychristian!!!

this book was [screaming incoherently]. i will never be the same again

I want to find someone in love with me like this!! (Trigger warning: Unrealistic Expectation) // Daisy’s footnotes annoyed me 

Madeline

Charlotte Massie

I think so far Daisy is my favourite character.

Yet again this series keep breaking my heart and I still want more. But I need to digest the heartbreak so I won’t immediately read the third book.

The best way to describe this series is : British gossip girl, but better, and with gang lords. 

I love it so much.

But I have to admit that I was less chocked by the things they did or their drama, especially bc there is less in this book than the first one. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I think it would have been too much, so it was perfect the way it was. 

Daisy wants to be free, she wants a normal life, but still loves the money 🤪
I love her so much. She’s strong and she can fight for herself, and she fights for what’s right! She deserves to be loved and happy and peaceful.

Christian might be my second favourite character. He’s sweet but also a bit fck up, especially because of Magnolia and he deserves 10000% times better than her. I still love her, but she treated him poorly and kind of took advantage of his feelings for her. For years !

I really hope Daisy and Christian get to have a happy ending together. That’s all I want. 🥰

I also hope Jules will find his way back, he lost himself and the person he loved to most.

Started the year off with a bang with this one. I was already so invested in the magnolia parks series and now that I'm halfway through or so, all I want to do is buy books 3 and 4 and binge them. 

Daisy is such a likeable character, she's genuinely such a breathe of fresh air from Magnolia, because in this book, we see Magnolia from the point of view of Christian, and you sort of see how messed up she really was in book 1, it's like the Magnolia effect even worked on us readers. I loved seeing the events in book one being mentioned in book two, it seriously felt so cool to see an understand what was going on. 

Christian Hemmes had one of the biggest character developments I have ever seen; he really changed and that was such a successful resolution in my opinion. 

I love all of the body guards and side characters, the gang lords and members of Julians gang, it seriously made the book that touch better. 

I felt all of the emotions in this book, and that's what makes, in my opinion, books 5 stars. I cried and i laughed and that's what's the most important for me. 

surtified™

Started the year off with a bang with this one. I was already so invested in the magnolia parks series and now that I'm halfway through or so, all I want to do is buy books 3 and 4 and binge them. 

Daisy is such a likeable character, she's genuinely such a breathe of fresh air from Magnolia, because in this book, we see Magnolia from the point of view of Christian, and you sort of see how messed up she really was in book 1, it's like the Magnolia effect even worked on us readers. I loved seeing the events in book one being mentioned in book two, it seriously felt so cool to see an understand what was going on. 

Christian Hemmes had one of the biggest character developments I have ever seen; he really changed and that was such a successful resolution in my opinion. 

I love all of the body guards and side characters, the gang lords and members of Julians gang, it seriously made the book that touch better. 

I felt all of the emotions in this book, and that's what makes, in my opinion, books 5 stars. I cried and i laughed and that's what's the most important for me. 

This book was just as heartbreaking and emotional as the last one, perhaps more so. I really felt connected to Daisy and Christian and their ever-changing relationship. I also really like Julian and enjoyed reading from his perspective. I love Jessa Hasting’s writing, despite how she manages to make me sob every time. I’m honestly quite scared for the next book but let’s be honest, I’ll definitely be reading it 😭

IN THIS LIFE, EVERYTHING COMES AT A PRICE... All 20-year-old Daisy Haites has ever wanted is a normal life, but it's just not on the cards for her. Raised by her older brother Julian since their parents were murdered, Daisy has never been able to escape the watchful gaze of her gang-lord brother. But Julian's line of work means that Daisy's life is... complicated. And things don't become any easier when she falls hard for the beautiful and emotionally unavailable Christian Hemmes, who also happens to be one of the few men in London who doesn't answer to Julian. Christian's life is no walk in the park, either, since he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend... He's happy enough to use Daisy to throw off the scent of his true affections - until she starts to infiltrate those too. As their romance blossoms into something neither were anticipating, Daisy, Christian, and Julian must come to terms with the fact that in this life everything comes at a price. As their relationships intersect and tangle, they all learn that sometimes life's most worthwhile pursuits can only be paid in blood. READERS LOVE THE MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE 'I will never get over Daisy and Christian... I miss them so much already.' (FIVE STARS) 'I am obsessed. Totally consumed. This universe has me all sorts of messed up.' (FIVE STARS) 'You will fall in love with Daisy Haites a million times over and be desperate for more of her story when it ends.' (FIVE STARS)

Devon Van Loon

one star for christian hemmes alone he’s my baby. loved daisy but she really pissed me off near the end. anyways. onto the next one

definitely prefer daisy and christian but these two are also so weird.. she was kinda annoying towards the end of the book though..

Jess Smith

I fucking sobbed at the end of this, ugh I DO NOT WANT TO READ ABOUT MAGNOLIA FUCKING PARKS WHEN I JS READ DAISY HAITES. Oh my god the way I ate this book and LOVED AND DEVOURED IT. So frustrating to read, had to take breaks for extended periods of time because it was so bad 😭😭. But IT WAS SO GOOD WTFWTFWTFETF

Anushree Taparia

Ellie Alderson

Fantastic, I absolutely loved Daisy. This book kept me gripped from the start.