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Job Hunt (The Power of Zero Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jackie Keswick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 403
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A well-armoured lone wolf.
Vigilante hacker Jack Horwood doesn't hunt pimps because he enjoys it.
He expects neither praise, support, or even payment.
Jack fights and lives alone, but when he meets his former CO, his carefully constructed life goes off the rails.

A fierce protector.
Gareth Flynn looks after people, whether they're the men in his army unit, the members of the corporate security department at Nancarrow Mining, or an overcaffeinated, underfed Jack Horwood.
Gareth has waited seven years for a chance to look after Jack again.
Even if that job should come with a hazard warning.

A life-changing decision.
Working together brings back memories. A snap decision changes the game.
And neither Jack nor Gareth can walk away from what they've just discovered: explosive chemistry, a tentative trust, a chance at a home and a family.
A second chance is a boon. Can they make it work, or will Jack's secrets and Gareth's need to protect destroy the family they're building?

Job Hunt is the start of an m/m action adventure suspense romance series of survival, love, revenge, and second chances.

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"This book was fun to read and damned hot. Just reading it set my sheets on fire." - MM Good Book Reviews

"... Job Hunt is a very well-written, faced-paced, action-packed, thrilling piece of entertainment that kept me glued to the pages." - Prism Book Alliance

About the Author

Jackie Keswick was born behind the Iron Curtain with itchy feet, a bent for rocks, and a recurring dream of stepping off a bus in the middle of nowhere to go home. She's worked in a hospital and as the only girl with 52 men on an oil rig, spent a winter in Moscow and a summer in Iceland and finally settled in the country of her dreams with her dream team: a husband, a cat, a tandem, and a laptop.

Jackie writes a mix of suspense, action adventure, fantasy and history, loves stories with layers, plots with twists and characters with hidden depths. She adores friends to lovers stories, and tales of unexpected reunions, second chances, and men who write their own rules. She blogs about English history and food, has a thing for green eyes, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat.

And she still hasn't found the place where the bus stops.

To chat with Jackie about books, boys and food, join her in her Facebook readers group, Jackie's Kitchen, or find her in all the usual places.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0831PJQDP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (January 15, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1410 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1632169037
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 403

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Jackie writes a mix of suspense, action adventure, fantasy and romance with queer characters. She loves stories with layers, plots with twists and characters with hidden depths, adores friends to lovers stories, and tales of unexpected reunions, second chances, and love so powerful it defeats even death. She's at home in England, blogs about English history and food, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Paige Sauvetterre
5.0 out of 5 stars Great outing for this author ... can't wait for the next books
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015
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I enjoyed this book and am hoping there is another coming as some issues went unresolved and there's a lot more good that Jack can do (after going to the writer's website, there are indications of several upcoming books on her WIP page ... yeah!) ... Jack's got a lot of issues that I would have liked to see expounded on: no man's an island, especially when he's got a lover (and has his back covered by) a man like Gareth (read the 'Kickass Anthology' as it has two prequel stories that explain a lot ... somehow, though, they should have been in this book). The story line was tense at times: if you have issues with pedophilia, consider skipping the book. There were some points where I think Jack's 'singularity' and desire to be an island were a bit over-worked and drawn out but in the long run, it made me feel his pain (although I did have a slight feeling of 'let's get on with it'). Solid story line ... nice to see the use of today's technology. And I thank the author for Wolfstone (great Celtic band ... if an author goes out of his/her way to use reality with a character, I like to check it out ... might learn something new!). But I agree with all the five star reviews ... hard to put down and sorry to see book end!
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Abi
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and cannot wait for more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2015
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This is my first book by this author but not the last. It had me riveted from the start. Jack and Gareth are perfect for each other and the secondary characters leave you wanting more of their stories and from reading the author's website she has plans to do so. I cannot wait and will auto buy. If you like a great mystery with angst this is the book for you.
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Ann E. Byassee
5.0 out of 5 stars Deep Under the Skin
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015
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Having just this moment finished the book, I am sorely tempted to go back to the beginning and read it again. The blurb, while intriguing, doesn't really do it justice. It is the tip of a large and captivating ice berg (although the ice wouldn't last long exposed to the heat of the relationship between Gareth and Jack). Jack Horwood, former military, former M!-6, hacker extraordinaire, and damaged human being who takes his inner demons and unleashes them to help others, is one of the deepest and most compelling characters I have had the pleasure to meet. And he is only one of the more-than-three dimensional characters peopling this novel. The plot moves quickly and drags you along, breathless, to see what happens next. And there is moral ambiguity aplenty for those who like their mystery/thrillers peppered with the grit of reality. But it is the characters--all of whom leave you with the feeling that you have dug deep but still barely scratched the surface--that take this novel beyond a good read and into the realm of an experience. The epilogue, I am grateful to note, hints at more to come. These characters are under my skin and scratching at me. I hope I don't have too long to wait. Highly, highly recommended.
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Margo
5.0 out of 5 stars New author for me
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2021
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Before I purchased, I read other reviews. Almost didn't buy because of the first two negative ones. However, the author kept me on the edge of my seat with the intrigue. Not too much sex, but plenty of drama and suspense. I totally bought into Jack and his secrets. The characters were interesting and well rounded. I'm about to read the next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Book 2
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2015
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I picked this book,up on a whim. I hope there is a book 2. I started it and I could not put it down. I wonder what kind of trouble is Jack going to get into next time. I hope I find out soon.
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3.0 out of 5 stars DNF
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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I just couldn't finish. I tried to finish just to see what happened to the boys but even that was difficult. I think this is the first book where I didn't care fire any of the characters. Nice writing but this just wasn't for me
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5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible read though warnings for child abuse
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016
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Given the subject matter I should not have been able to read this, let alone read it in one sitting. The writing is gritty, intense, and poignant. Jack and Gareth are amazing.
I will warn any that the plot covers pedophilia and the selling of young boys. This is not a story of fluffy bunnies and butterflies but the subject matter is treated (at least in my opinion) with a high degree of tact; this is not written to titilate but does not ignore the subject matter nor gloss over it.
I like that Jack is also smart in a way that I understand. He's believeable as a man with mad skills.
I'm off to read the sequel.
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Ann Alaskan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021
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You won't be able to stop reading once you start! What unique Characters! Action, intensity and emotional scenes keep the story fluid. Don't miss this one!
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JES
5.0 out of 5 stars 5* Job
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2018
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Wow. Really enjoyed this.
Not one for the faint hearted though as part of the storyline deals with child prostitution.
The blurb covers the plot, or should I say plots, as this is very much a multi-layered read with lots of underhand shenanigans going on from a corporate point of view and of course the dark side of child abuse.
I loved the very complex MC Jack, his focus, his quirks and brilliance and his desire to help. There is a prequel which will hopefully help to understand him more (having not read it yet) and make an enlightening read. Reuniting with Gareth, his ex CO from the miliary, although by accident was probably the best thing to happen to him as Gareth is a very likeable, calm and solid character who looks out for and supports him, is the romantic interest as well as being a work colleague.
There are a fair few secondary players too that help with the world building to make this a thrilling, tense, dark and intriguing story.
Looking forward to reading the next one in this series.
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Kindle Fran
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm
Reviewed in Australia on December 10, 2022
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Well this is a hard review for me. On the one hand, the story was well written and the characters were great and I loved the storyline. On the other, sexy times were glossed over which wasn't great, it was confusing in that I could never really grasp what was going on in Jack's head. I was connected and needed to know what was going to happen but the relationship just never got to the perfect state where I was rooting for them. Their connection just wasn't enough. I'm not sure I'll read the next book as there just wasn't enough of a payout for me to continue reading even though I want to know more about the story and the characters. It's a conundrum. I'm sure plenty of people will like it and it really is a good story. Just missing some elements.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021
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Excellent book. I love the characters but certainly wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of Jack. I'll read more but I think I need lighter next. The disappointing thing was to discover that following their refurb in 2017 Simpson's no longer serve breakfast!!!!! Arghh.
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emse
4.0 out of 5 stars Fesselnd
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2020
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Fesselnde Charaktere mit tragischen Hintergrund und zwei spannende Handlungstränge ergeben ein Buch mit Suchtfaktor. Ich habe nur ab und an eine Handlung / Reaktion nicht verstanden, deshalb nur vier statt fünf Sterne und ich werde auf jeden Fall die Fortsetzung lesen.
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Aussie.Abroad
4.0 out of 5 stars Flawed character who has support that makes him better
Reviewed in Australia on July 2, 2015
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This was a surprise hit for me. Character development is essential for me and this delivered big time. I loved every one of these flawed and damaged people and loved how it was a happy and real ending . I will definitely buy more from this author and you should as well.
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