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Crave, Part One (The Crave Duet Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.3 out of 5 stars 460 ratings

From New York Times bestselling author, E.K. Blair, comes an emotionally-fraught love story.

When Adaline leaves her home in Texas and moves to Tampa, Florida, the course of her life changes forever.

As she struggles to settle in, she crosses paths with Kason. From the moment they meet, she starts to fall, but she has no idea that he will alter her life in a way no one, not even Adaline, could ever prepare for.

Kason fights against the secrets that haunt him, but when those secrets prove to be stronger than him, he unravels. It isn’t long before Adaline finds herself in a situation that should send her running.

But she doesn’t.
Because she can’t.

Her heart won’t let her.

Before Adaline ever has a choice, she’s too tangled within the threads that have Kason trapped in a world of fear and agony.

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"Captivating! E.K. Blair has woven magic into this deep tale of love. I cannot wait for book 2!" -SL Scott, NYT Bestselling Author
"Tender, sexy, and unputdownable. Heart-pounding with tears in my eyes, E.K. Blair blew me away!" -Jessica Hawkins, author of Something in the Way
"INCREDIBLE. It's unlike anything else out there right now, I promise. Readers, you don't want to miss this one." -Carlene Inspired: Literature and Life
"Whoa! I wanted to know more from the very first sentence in the very first chapter on the very first page. You HAVE to read Crave because you have to know this kind of love. A love so different, a little dark and jaded, but oh, so pure. It's truly an original!" -Vanessa Morse, Whirlwind Book Reviews

About the Author

E.K. Blair, takes her readers on an emotional roller coaster with her dynamic and intense writing style. Noted for her ability to create fleshed-out characters that will evoke a realm of reactions, you can be assured that her stories will linger with you far beyond the last word. A former first grade teacher with an imagination that runs wild. Daydreaming and zoning out is how she was often found in high school. Blair tends to drift towards everything emotional and moody. Give her a character and she will take pleasure in breaking them down, digging into their core to find what lies underneath. Aside from writing, E.K. Blair finds pleasure in music, drinking her Starbucks in peace, and spending time with her friends. She's a thinker, an artist, a wife, a mom, and everything in between.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074N3YGP5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ EK Blair LLC (August 14, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 14, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 460 ratings

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E.K. Blair started writing in 2013. Her debut novel, Fading, quickly became a USA Today and New York Times bestseller. Since then, she has gone on to publish an array of novels in various genres, including contemporary romance, thrillers, and young adult. She writes with passion and purpose, exposing readers to characters who, often times, aren’t given a voice. Her characters come flawed, whether struggling through family turmoil, mental illness, or addiction. She paves the path for each character to tell their story.

E.K. Blair resides in Edmond, Oklahoma with her husband and two children. Aside from her love of writing and creating, she also finds joy in watching criminal trials, eating excellently-prepared egg benedicts, and drinking overly-sweet coffee.

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Customers find this book touching and emotionally rich, with one review describing it as a wonderfully written heart-wrenching story. The writing style receives praise for being smart and effortless, while the characters, particularly Kason and Adaline, are well-developed with perfect voices. Customers describe the book as exhilarating, keeping them captivated throughout, and appreciate its unique style.

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Customers describe this book as a touching love story that is chock full of emotion, with one customer noting how it explores the journey from insecurities to consuming passion.

"...centered around Young Adults, however, I found the story perfectly acceptable for any age; 18+. Young, Texan Native, Adaline “ADY” has moved..." Read more

"...Crave was emotional, of course a little screwed up, I mean EK has to show her face somewhere, but it explores a side to teenagers that is not often..." Read more

"...matter what genre or subject matter she chooses, her gift of story telling shines brightly and keeps her readers glued to the pages...." Read more

"...It was quite an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end. Kason and Adaline's heartbreaking love story will no doubt give you the feels...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as amazing and smart, with one customer noting how the author handles difficult subjects with dignity.

"...and unsure of herself and her new beginnings. Floridian Native, smart, good looking, Kason literally “BUMPS” into “New Girl” Ady on her first..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the perfect voices for Kason and Adaline, and one customer mentions how the prose is tailored to the age of the characters.

"...The voices for Kason and Adaline are Perfect! The Incredible Voice of Elena Wolfe, who’s my favorite female voice on Audiobooks and for Kason, the..." Read more

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Customers find the book exhilarating and addicting, keeping them captivated throughout and describing it as intense, with one customer noting how it draws readers in from the very beginning.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
    Author E.k Blair, known for her more “Dark” books, stepped outside in the Sun and ventured out into a more Summer Romance, Young Love, type of story, but knowing E,k Blair, there’s ALWAYS some “Edginess with a Side of Twist” into the “FORBIDDEN,” “DARK” waters that make her Books EXTRA SPECIAL and UNIQUE... Crave does appear more centered around Young Adults, however, I found the story perfectly acceptable for any age; 18+.
    Young, Texan Native, Adaline “ADY” has moved with her career driven Lawyer Mom to Tampa, Florida. Ady’s parents divorced and her mother has accepted a new position in a Defensive Law Firm in Florida. A new state, different climate, new school in the Spring, girls tanned, skinny and petite, new surroundings and many changes have left ADY feeling lonely, insecure and unsure of herself and her new beginnings.
    Floridian Native, smart, good looking, Kason literally “BUMPS” into “New Girl” Ady on her first day of school, not wanting to call her “ADY” like everyone else, Kason calls her by her given name, Adaline. Kason, a smart, hard working young man who was transferred to the school all thanks due to his best friend Micah’s Dad, who saw the potential in Kason and the determination to make his poor living situation BETTER by graduating, going to College, finding a career and “ MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF HIMSELF!!!” Kason, lives on the “Other Side” of Tampa, minus the big Mansions and Swimming Pools, But instead, the side with chain length fence, broken down cars, police sirens ring out on a daily basis and people work hard for their little paychecks, just like Kason’s Mom, working 2-3 jobs in her lifetime, barely managing for both her and Kason and Kason, working after school at his job and keeping his grades up.
    Kason holds in a dark deep secret, something disturbing and questionable.. Kason tries hard to keep this secret hidden and all its symptoms, but it FESTERS on him to a point of TAKING OVER HIS WHOLE BODY... This secret, is an Addiction that Kason has had most of his life and HE CANNOT STOP CRAVING HIS ADDICTION AND THE CRAVE KEEPS HIM WANTING MORE!!!!!!
    Young love, Surf, Sand, Sunshine, Best Friends, Passion, Impulses, LOVE, CRAVE! ADDICTION.. This is what E.k Blair’s New Book CRAVE is all about. How a simple Crave can control and overtake you; CRAVE, an item, person, feeling; it can be Exhilarating, Exciting, Releasing, and ADDICTING... Be sure and get your copy of Crave by E.k Blair Vol. 1 available Paperback, Ebook and NOW on AUDIOBOOK!!! The voices for Kason and Adaline are Perfect! The Incredible Voice of Elena Wolfe, who’s my favorite female voice on Audiobooks and for Kason, the talented voice of Jacob Morgan, who’s the ideal Kason I had pictured while reading Crave. I highly recommend Audiobook, it’s more enjoyment and with these SUPERB voices, it makes a PERFECT BOOK to cuddle up and LISTEN TOO!!!
    ENJOY CRAVE ON AUDIOBOOK BY E.K BLAIR! HAPPY LISTENING!!!!
    Audible 20 Review Sweepstakes Entry

    Author E.k Blair, known for her more “Dark” books, stepped outside in the Sun and ventured out into a more Summer Romance, Young Love, type of story, but knowing E,k Blair, there’s ALWAYS some “Edginess with a Side of Twist” into the “FORBIDDEN,” “DARK” waters that make her Books EXTRA SPECIAL and UNIQUE... Crave does appear more centered around Young Adults, however, I found the story perfectly acceptable for any age; 18+.
    Young, Texan Native, Adaline “ADY” has moved with her career driven Lawyer Mom to Tampa, Florida. Ady’s parents divorced and her mother has accepted a new position in a Defensive Law Firm in Florida. A new state, different climate, new school in the Spring, girls tanned, skinny and petite, new surroundings and many changes have left ADY feeling lonely, insecure and unsure of herself and her new beginnings.
    Floridian Native, smart, good looking, Kason literally “BUMPS” into “New Girl” Ady on her first day of school, not wanting to call her “ADY” like everyone else, Kason calls her by her given name, Adaline. Kason, a smart, hard working young man who was transferred to the school all thanks due to his best friend Micah’s Dad, who saw the potential in Kason and the determination to make his poor living situation BETTER by graduating, going to College, finding a career and “ MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF HIMSELF!!!” Kason, lives on the “Other Side” of Tampa, minus the big Mansions and Swimming Pools, But instead, the side with chain length fence, broken down cars, police sirens ring out on a daily basis and people work hard for their little paychecks, just like Kason’s Mom, working 2-3 jobs in her lifetime, barely managing for both her and Kason and Kason, working after school at his job and keeping his grades up.
    Kason holds in a dark deep secret, something disturbing and questionable.. Kason tries hard to keep this secret hidden and all its symptoms, but it FESTERS on him to a point of TAKING OVER HIS WHOLE BODY... This secret, is an Addiction that Kason has had most of his life and HE CANNOT STOP CRAVING HIS ADDICTION AND THE CRAVE KEEPS HIM WANTING MORE!!!!!!
    Young love, Surf, Sand, Sunshine, Best Friends, Passion, Impulses, LOVE, CRAVE! ADDICTION.. This is what E.k Blair’s New Book CRAVE is all about. How a simple Crave can control and overtake you; CRAVE, an item, person, feeling; it can be Exhilarating, Exciting, Releasing, and ADDICTING... Be sure and get your copy of Crave by E.k Blair Vol. 1 available Paperback, Ebook and NOW on AUDIOBOOK!!! The voices for Kason and Adaline are Perfect! The Incredible Voice of Elena Wolfe, who’s my favorite female voice on Audiobooks and for Kason, the talented voice of Jacob Morgan, who’s the ideal Kason I had pictured while reading Crave. I highly recommend Audiobook, it’s more enjoyment and with these SUPERB voices, it makes a PERFECT BOOK to cuddle up and LISTEN TOO!!!
    ENJOY CRAVE ON AUDIOBOOK BY E.K BLAIR! HAPPY LISTENING!!!!
    Audible 20 Review Sweepstakes Author E.k Blair, known for her more “Dark” books, stepped outside in the Sun and ventured out into a more Summer Romance, Young Love, type of story, but knowing E,k Blair, there’s ALWAYS some “Edginess with a Side of Twist” into the “FORBIDDEN,” “DARK” waters that make her Books EXTRA SPECIAL and UNIQUE... Crave does appear more centered around Young Adults, however, I found the story perfectly acceptable for any age; 18+.
    Young, Texan Native, Adaline “ADY” has moved with her career driven Lawyer Mom to Tampa, Florida. Ady’s parents divorced and her mother has accepted a new position in a Defensive Law Firm in Florida. A new state, different climate, new school in the Spring, girls tanned, skinny and petite, new surroundings and many changes have left ADY feeling lonely, insecure and unsure of herself and her new beginnings.
    Floridian Native, smart, good looking, Kason literally “BUMPS” into “New Girl” Ady on her first day of school, not wanting to call her “ADY” like everyone else, Kason calls her by her given name, Adaline. Kason, a smart, hard working young man who was transferred to the school all thanks due to his best friend Micah’s Dad, who saw the potential in Kason and the determination to make his poor living situation BETTER by graduating, going to College, finding a career and “ MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF HIMSELF!!!” Kason, lives on the “Other Side” of Tampa, minus the big Mansions and Swimming Pools, But instead, the side with chain length fence, broken down cars, police sirens ring out on a daily basis and people work hard for their little paychecks, just like Kason’s Mom, working 2-3 jobs in her lifetime, barely managing for both her and Kason and Kason, working after school at his job and keeping his grades up.
    Kason holds in a dark deep secret, something disturbing and questionable.. Kason tries hard to keep this secret hidden and all its symptoms, but it FESTERS on him to a point of TAKING OVER HIS WHOLE BODY... This secret, is an Addiction that Kason has had most of his life and HE CANNOT STOP CRAVING HIS ADDICTION AND THE CRAVE KEEPS HIM WANTING MORE!!!!!!
    Young love, Surf, Sand, Sunshine, Best Friends, Passion, Impulses, LOVE, CRAVE! ADDICTION.. This is what E.k Blair’s New Book CRAVE is all about. How a simple Crave can control and overtake you; CRAVE, an item, person, feeling; it can be Exhilarating, Exciting, Releasing, and ADDICTING... Be sure and get your copy of Crave by E.k Blair Vol. 1 available Paperback, Ebook and NOW on AUDIOBOOK!!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2017
    Crave Part One (Crave Duet #1) by EK Blair
    4 stars!!!

    “When I think about how pure she is, it only reminds me how dirty I am.”

    EK Blair shows another side to her writing with Crave. This was so not what I was expecting. EK Blair to me, is dark, a little taboo, with erotic adults who like to explore their sexual side. Crave is about young adults (although this is NOT a YA book) as EK Blair still regales us with her trademark sex scenes. Crave was emotional, of course a little screwed up, I mean EK has to show her face somewhere, but it explores a side to teenagers that is not often explored in books.

    “I don’t ever want you to feel insecure with me, because you are exactly what I want. Because when you touch me, it means so much more that what anyone else could ever give me…”

    Adaline is the new girl in town, relocating due to her mother’s work. Starting a new school near the end of the school year is always difficult. Cliques are already in place and being in a private school, social tiers are prevalent, a hierarchy of sorts and a newcomer is never welcome. Ady falls into friendship with one of the popular boys and soon finds herself attracted to one of his quiet, unassuming friends. Ady, albeit from an affluent family had her own issues. Abandonment issues were at the top of them. Having been rejected by her father after once being the apple of his eye has been hard for her take and understand, and now him having a new family only exacerbates the chasm that has already formed.

    “The two of us stare into each other’s brokenness, and I swear I can feel him breathing through the holes of my wounds when he begs…”

    Kason is the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, only attending school due to some strings pulled and a scholarship. Kason is extremely intelligent and sees this opportunity as his ticket out of poverty. Kason is a hard worker, putting in all the hours to earn enough money to then fund university. Kason was intriguing from the get go, there was something about him that you knew made him vulnerable and it was this vulnerability that made the reader want to protect him at all costs.

    “It wasn’t until Adaline came into the mix that I started to see how corrosive this craving was. It’s made me lose the one thing I never wanted to lose.”

    There is a reason that this synopsis is really vague and as such, my review, too, will be vague. The author has cleverly concealed the true direction of this book and that is something I want to preserve as the journey that these characters take is one you need to experience as the author intended. As ever with an EK Blair read this book is chock full of emotion, but of a totally different kind to her norm. It is this emotion and intense character connection that makes you experience the highs and lows, you run the gamut of emotions with these characters and I often found myself trying to relate their journey to the experiences that I went through in my mid to late teens too. I felt everything that these two went through, their pain, their guilt, their insecurities, their vulnerabilities, their connection, their love, but most of all, I believed in them as a couple.

    “She understands me when I don’t even understand myself. She’s forgiving when I refuse to forgive the things I’ve done. And she gives me hope in the eye of hopelessness.”

    I adored every single character in this book. EK Blair really plays her trump card by delivering real, relatable characters that are fun to be around and despite their wealth have that air of normality. The dialogue and the banter between them was perfect, suited their age and their situation. When this author writes her more adult books I find myself totally consumed by her words, even if I do have to look a few up in a dictionary. With Crave, the prose was tailored to the age of her characters while still retaining the trademark EK Blair style.

    “My body hunches over, and I cry because the one man who was never supposed to break my heart is the man who completely shattered it.”

    I cannot wait for the concluding part, seriously, EK Blair knows how to get her hooks into you and leave you hanging for the next morsel she dares to chuck your way. These characters literally entrench themselves into your heart and Kason, in particular, was a character where my mother bear instincts went into overdrive. I am desperate for the next one, it seriously cannot come quick enough. Fabulous job EK Blair.
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  • Slyroch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Crave
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2019
    Well this is certainly an interesting story with a cliffhanger! It deals with high school, innocence, addictions, first love and friendship. It's a bit young for me but it's a compelling story!
  • Karen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in Australia on October 23, 2017
    Cravings come in all sorts. Some are good and some we hide as our dirty little secret. This is a story that is between Kason and Adaline. Being a sex addict controls Kason like he is being held in a vice grip. He cannot control it despite his love for Adeline.
    Adeline is a sweet and innocent young adult who is dealing with her own stresses in life. She has to grow up rather quickly when she is being outcastes from her family and also in the light of Kason's confession's.
    E. K. Blair has done a fantastic job in highlighting the daily struggles that a sex addict faces and in bring this addiction to everyone's attention. I really loved the characters that she created for the story. Kason, Adeline, Micha and Trent are all really relatable and most of all loveable.
  • Anna K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreakingly beautiful!! I am so in love with this book!!!!! It is so emotional and just utterly perfection!
    Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2017
    When I started Crave: Part One I didn’t know what I’ll be getting into, but wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! I am so in love with this book!! It is just so emotional and just utterly perfection!

    I haven’t ever read a book like this. It is so utterly amazing with a difficult and underrated topic. It’s really great how E.K. Blair managed to describe Kason’s addiction so great. How he struggled and everything Kason and Adaline had to go through. It is really an amazing story with a great meaning and even more emotions. Yes, Crave is something different and it’s really refreshing to read a book like this. It is beautiful and heartbreaking. I am so in love with Kason and Adaline I couldn’t put the book down. Seriously I think I’ve never read a book this fast. I started with book one and when I finished it I continued book two right away. Definitely one of the best books I’ve ever read.
  • alison phillips
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love
    Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2017
    What an amazing book. I love YA but this one even more cause it touches on subjects that many authors don't. Without giving spoilers, I'll just say that I loved the unique & different turns and twists.
    Love Kason & Addy, even though Kason has hurdles to over come I couldn't help but root for him. His earlier years made me sad at times. They are very sweet together...need book two now.
  • Holly
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST READ OF 2020
    Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2021
    This is my favourite read of 2020 ! And E K Blair is my new favourite author ! I loved everything about this book, I even loved the parts I hated (if that makes any sense). Oh and I have dibs on Kason !

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