Jason Blackthorne wants to make films. As head of Blackthorne Entertainment, he’s finally getting his break – a gritty cop drama filmed near the family compound. He has a lot riding on the success of the series, both with family and the industry. He doesn’t have time to notice how pretty or talented his assistant is. He just needs her to jump when he says jump.

Mallory Price has tried acting, but what she really wants is to be behind the camera. She is a storyteller at heart and she knows she could direct a killer show. She has great ideas, and though Jason seems to hear her, he never sees her as anything but a Girl Friday.

But when an accident on set puts him flat on his back, and a mercurial director goes missing, Mallory steps in. Long nights at work and equal footing create sparks between Jason and Mallory. But when Jason is on his feet once again, and the director returns, has anything really changed between them? Or was it all just a dream?

NICUnurse’s Review of Jason by Julia London

Jason by Julia London is the second book in the 7 Brides for 7 Blackthornes series. Book one is Devlin by Barbara Freethy and you can find my review for that book here. 

Jason is struggling to make his production company successful and keep his new series at the top of its game. Mallory takes the job of his assistant in hopes that this will be her “in” into the industry. When everything seems to be falling apart, can they work together to make everyone successful or will it all come crashing down?

This book was a quick, satisfying read. There’s romance, a little mystery, and family drama. While it can be read as a stand-alone book, I highly recommend starting the series before reading this one. We’re only 2 books in, so there’s not much to catch up on.

The characters were likable. I could really feel for Mallory having to keep Jason organized as he seems to have ADHD. I live in a houseful of people with ADHD and it’s truly a constant struggle to keep everything and everyone organized. But I could also sympathize with Jason for the same reason. He’s also struggling with the family pressure from his uncle that truly does seem impossible. I really liked the chemistry between these two characters. It wasn’t angsty and Mallory was not a pushover, despite her lack of experience in the business. 

NICUnurse’s Rating: The writing was good and the story seemed to move along well. While it didn’t leave me thinking about or agonizing over the story for days, it did leave me will that feel-good feeling we all desire when reading romance books. It’s definitely entertaining and worth taking a shot on! I give Jason by Julia London 4 out of 5 propellers!

Meet the Blackthorne men, each one as hot, fast, and smooth as the whiskey that built the family fortune, and yachts and race cars that bear their name. From proud Scottish stock, Blackthornes never lose. But, one by one, the seven sexy men in this family are about to risk everything when they fall for strong and beautiful women who test their mettle in life…and love.