Name: Ilham's review of Black Rainbow by J.J. McAvoy
Item: Black Rainbow
Rating: 4
Author: Ilham

J.J. McAvoy

A sweet and steamy New Adult Romance from author of the bestselling Ruthless People series, J.J. McAvoy... After an erotic one-week fling with a musician she meets in a bar, Thea Cunning never expects to see Levi Black again. Then Monday morning comes around, and she discovers that her former lover is not only her professor, but he’s also one of the top criminal lawyers in the state of Massachusetts. With everyone in class vying to be one of the twelve disciples—a group of twelve students that Professor Black takes under his wing—tensions run high. Thea considers dropping his class, given their passionate week together and their undeniable chemistry. After all, there are other (less infuriatingly sexy) law professors on campus. But to accomplish her goal and get her father out of prison, Thea knows she needs to learn under the best of the best—and that’s Levi Black. But can she learn under the best, without being under the best?

Black Rainbow

S. M. 

J. J. Mcavoy

A sweet and steamy New Adult Romance from Amazon bestselling author of the Ruthless People series, J.J. McAvoy... After an erotic one-week fling with a musician she meets in a bar, Thea Cunning never expects to see Levi Black again. Then Monday morning comes around, and she discovers that her former lover is not only her professor, but he's also one of the top criminal lawyers in the state of Massachusetts. With everyone in class vying to be one of the twelve disciples-a group of twelve students that Professor Black takes under his wing-tensions run high. Thea considers dropping his class, given their passionate week together and their undeniable chemistry. After all, there are other (less infuriatingly sexy) law professors on campus. But to accomplish her goal and get her father out of prison, Thea knows she needs to learn under the best of the best-and that's Levi Black. But can she learn under the best, without being under the best?

Ilham

Logan Chisholm

4.5 ★ LOVED this book! definitely gave me HTGAWM vibes, but less toxic and Frank & Bonnie didn’t have to die. Was it a little unrealistic re: what law school is actually like? sure, based on my personal experience. so don’t go in expecting accuracy, BUT i didn’t care a single bit, I was living for the drama and the a$$hole professor (i certainly wouldn’t have survived in his class). 

I love how close they got during their one week fling, it was so flirty and fun. But also loved how it evolved to something deeper over time. The tension was great, and I really liked the actual legal conflict/story line going on. I felt like that part of the book got the attention it deserved and actually had me guessing for a bit. I really enjoyed it!

Nedu

Tanya 

Okay think HTGAWM + Scandal + Greys Anatomy romance this book is everything & more. 

Levi is the hot professor & Thea is the smart, funny, strong, independent, broken law student who turned his world upside down. I cannot begin to tell you how good of a plot this story has. Everything went at a good pace, nothing was rushed, forced or didn’t make sense.

The chemistry between Levi & Thea was scorching hot & the relationship + bond they formed was so swoon worthy not without a bit of struggles though.

What I really enjoyed about this book was that we actually got a real story behind the hot scenes, behind the romance, behind Thea & Levi there are real life issues that we are currently facing in the world today that were discussed such as race, sexuality, politics & so much more. I’m actually really floored by this book & I cannot wait to read more by this

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

3.5 STARS

I’d never read any of J.J. McAvoy’s books before, but when I read the blurb for Black Rainbow, I had to get my hands on it! I’m a sucker for a good forbidden love story, and this one seemed amazing – a one-week fling with a man who turns out to be her law professor!? Yes, please! Black Rainbow was a fun, sexy read, and while I really enjoyed it, I had a few problems with it as well. Still, if you’re looking for a fast-paced, exciting, HOT read with a little suspense mixed in, this is for you!

“You are not a black rainbow. I see every one of your colors. You may have been one once, but you sure as hell aren’t one now.”

I really liked Thea and Levi together – they have an insanely hot chemistry together, which worked out well when they wanted to have a one-week, no-strings-attached fling. It’s during this week that we see the potential Thea and Levi have toward becoming an actual couple. They’re so sweet and funny, and their teasing and banter had me grinning a lot. We see them grow to care for each other over the week, these two people who usually have their hearts guarded. But when the week is over, they have to go back to their lives – without each other. What they never expected was to see each other again, but in a classroom setting.

Levi Black turns out to be Professor Black – as in, Thea’s professor. He’s also one of the top criminal lawyers in the state, his ruthlessness and expertise nicknaming him ‘El Diablo’. Thea, though, won’t be dropping his class just because they slept together for a week. She needs to learn how to be the best lawyer she can be in order to get her father out of prison, and the only way she can do that is the stay in Levi’s class.

I was really looking forward to the ‘forbidden romance’ aspect of the story. Black Rainbow is a teacher/student romance – I was able to really feel the romance part, but the forbidden aspect was a little lacking. Like I said before, Thea and Levi are absolutely great together, but I never really felt like there would be any consequences for them if they ever got caught. I was never anxious for them, which I’m a little sad about, because that’s the best part of a forbidden love story, for me anyway. Still, the romance was sweet and heartwarming. I loved how Levi was so caring and tender with Thea, and I loved how hard he worked to claim Thea’s heart.

“When will you get it? I don’t just want you at my side, I need you.”
I love you.


One thing that really grated on me, though, was that Levi never seemed to act his age, which was thirteen years older than Thea. Some things were just a liiitle bit unbelievable at times, especially with things regarding Thea’s father’s case, but it wasn’t that big of a deal so I was able to let it go. I was really able to enjoy the story more when the main thing I focused on was the romance. Black Rainbow was a quick, fun, sexy read, and though I didn’t love everything about it, I still had a great time reading it. I’m looking forward to reading the author’s other books!

Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version.

Thanks to the author for generously providing me an ARC to review.

Amazon Ebook: http://amzn.to/1yFn8IW

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