Served Cold is the first book in a standalone three-book series about revenge by Marie Harte. Ann Weaver and Jack Bloom were a couple back in high school when a series of unfortunate events caused a break-up. Having both gone their separate ways, Ann stayed in Bend while Jack left. Now Jack's back though and Ann is still hurt by the events in their past. After a night with Maya and Riley, the trio decide it's time to exact revenge on Jack.

Jack's PhD is allowing him to be choosier about where he teaches and does research, so he has decided to move back to Bend. When he picks up his nephew from school, he's surprised to learn his teach is Ann Weaver, the one who got away. He remembers the incident in high school differently than Ann does and he's still trying to figure out why he wasn't good enough for her.

What ensues is a truly combustible reunion between Ann and Jack that has the reader rooting for them. At the same time, though, also wondering, if the pasts they each remember have scarred them so badly, why it took so long for them to talk about the truth. I know, I know - as my husband would tell me when I ask a question like that about something we are watching - if Ann and Jack discussed this earlier there would be no book (or movie or tv episode).

The story was cute and I enjoyed Ann and Jack together. Maya and Riley are awesome best friends, and Ann is lucky to have them. Served Cold is the starting point for the trilogy and I love how the author weaved the stars of the other two books through this one. Not much, but enough to know who the couples will be and what happened in the past causing them to butt heads.

This book started out great but soon ended up fizzling out making it hard to finish. It got really predictable and boring real fast.

2.5 Stars

When Ann Weaver learns that her high school boyfriend Jack Bloom, who broke her heart, is back in town she and her friends hatch a revenge plot to teach him a lesson in how it feels to be so easily discarded...

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I really liked the premise of this story and was hoping for a fun, enemies to lovers type of read. Unfortunately I was underwhelmed as a whole with this book...

Ann and Jack had a relationship young and when they broke up, they broke up big. In the years since, neither has been able to move on and be in a real relationship without thinking about each other. And, now that Jack is back, he is ready to rekindle what they once had, while Ann can't get over the way he obliterated her young heart.

The sex in this book was super hot, and while I enjoyed the sex scenes, I felt like that was all that Ann and Jack's relationship consisted of. The revenge didn't really happen and there were some predictable conflicts that were easily resolved.

I love this authors other work, and feel like since this book was one of her earlier works, she has since fine tuned her writing to be something much better than this older book reflects. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

Nice book about a high school romance and the feelings all those years later, loved the girls friendship - its a good read with some well written characters.

Served Cold is the first of the Best Revenge series, but I ended up reading it after I read Served Hot, which is actually the second entry. Served Cold suffered from the same problems as Served Hot - too much sex, not a strong enough emotional connection, and most importantly, the revenge plot is weak to the point of invisibility. When I think of revenge plots, I want something really intense, with some serious anger driving the vengeance. Here in Served Cold, the vengeance is practically nonexistent and Ann is too much of a boring doormat to serve up any kind of vengeance, anger, what have you.

Ann and Jack were high school sweethearts until Jack dissed her coldly by dumping her out of the blue and taking up with the school mean girl. 12 years later, Ann has gotten on with her life. She's an elementary school teacher, she's happy, and she's got 2 good friends in her life. When one of her students ends up being Jack's nephew and she finds Jack is back in town, what's a girl to do? In Ann's case, she and her friends get drunk and she dreams up their ridiculous revenge plan wherein the three girls get their vengeance on the 3 men who have done them wrong - Jack, Dexter and Anson. Only Ann instead of getting her vengeance by making him fall in love with her, then dumping him, turns around and falls for him instead, even though she's trying to keep her heart out of their intimate encounters. Encounters which happen immediately after she sees him again. Sheesh, no willpower, no backbone.

Yes, Served Cold is hot, but it's boring other than that. Neither Jack or Ann is particularly interesting or deep, and I was seriously bored. It was all just sex and nothing much happening until the very end. If the whole story had been as interesting as the end, this review would have been much different. But, as it's written, Served Cold is pretty lifeless and boring.

Title: Served Cold
Series: Best Revenge Book #1
Stand Alone Title: yes
Author: Marie Harte
Genre: Romance
Blurb: A little white lie has the power to bring a reformed bad boy to his knees…
Back in high school, Ann Weaver told herself getting ditched by Jack Bloom was for the best. At twenty-nine, she’s way over him. He was her first, but definitely not her last.

On weekly wine night with her friends, the talk turns to regrets—and Ann finds herself pledging to fix her past, starting with confronting those who treated her like dirt. Her first target: Jack, who’s recently moved back to town to stay.

But something’s different. He’s funny, kind, and amazing in bed. He acts like he really likes her, might even love her. Soon Ann is having a hard time remembering she’s only in it for revenge. Especially when she learns the real reason he dumped her.

Jack is older, wiser, and has a hell of a lot of experience behind him. For a chance at a future with this grown-up, gorgeous Ann, he’s ready to do whatever it takes. Until her true motive for rekindling their romance comes to light, and Jack must decide if forgiveness is enough to let love push through the lie.

Warning: A woman who’s out for revenge and encouraging friends rooting her on. May include sex in the outdoors, fun with salad, kissing in class, and a school teacher swearing like a sailor—not necessarily in that order.
Favorite quote(s)/excerpt: “Honey, I’m in love with you. I have been since the first moment I laid eyes on you.”
“In fifth grade?” she rasped.
“Well, the first moment I laid eyes on you after you got boobs.”
She wiped a tear from her eye and snorted. “There’s my Mr. Romance.”
Thoughts: So I started this series a little out of order – I read Served Hot first (which I loved!), and I still need to read Served Sweet. Marie Harte is one of my favorites, and if you are a fan of hers you’ll love this addition as well. I liked Served Hot a lot better, largely because I need a heroine with a bit more personality and backbone. I also thought the big ‘reason’ for the breakup was lame, immature, and I would have been mad at him too for being stupid enough to listen to all his friends and never even ask her about things! There wasn’t even a circumstance that made things appear to be other than what they were! It was a little hard for me to like Jack because of that. It does make me a little hesitant to read Served Sweet, since the male character in that seems even more unlikeable, but if anyone can pull it off, it is Marie Harte!
Rating: A-
Other books in this series: Served Hot (book two) and Served Sweet (book three)

A good, quick, standard romance story.
Likable characters and some hot scenes.

We have two old Hugh school sweethearts, that due to misconceptions and miscommunication broke each others hearts.. years later Anna along with her friend plot for revenge, but since Anna is the sweet one she really can't go thru with iy, since she is still in love with Jack..but can they move on? Read it and find out..You will enjoy their frienda..Enjoy!!!

Served Cold is the first book in the best revenge series by Marie Harte. The series follows three strong females, Ann, Maya and Riley (the terrible trio) who have the motto don't get mad, get even.

The first book follows Ann and her ex Jack. Out of the blue in high school Ann was publicly diumped by Jack. At 29 she is now a teacher and has Jacks nephew but in her class. Jack returns to his hometown and runs into Ann picking his nephew up from school.

Jack makes it very clear about wanting to reconnect with Ann in every sense seemingly oblivious to how badly he treated her. When having a night in the trio decides they should get their revenge on the boys that hurt them so much . Look out boys because nothing is worse than a scorned woman!!

Unfortunatelty for Ann revenge is difficult to serve when she knows she is completely falling for Jack all over again. Does he feel the same way or is she going to have her heart broken again? This book is so well written and I love the characters!

This is the first book in the series and I just loved it I am a huge fan of Marie's and this book did not disappoint.Ann and Caleb dated in high school that was until he humiliated her and broke her heart.Now years later he is back and she is planning on getting her revenge.This will pull you in right from the very start a great read i would recommend it to all

3.5 Stars

Served Cold is the first title in the Best Revenge series that revolves around three best friends and their plot to gain revenge for a misdemeanor from their past.

Served Cold is Ann and Jack's story which is quite sassy and fun, but also quite erotic.

It's a fast paced story line, with entertaining secondary characters.

The love scenes this pair share are hot, kinky, sensual and passionate.

Although this title is very well written, I struggled to connect wit the characters and felt that the story line lacked plot and character development. As much of the action takes place between the sheets, but not much else.

I look forward to reading further titles in this series.

In HS Jack and Ann were always together. But then Jack chose to break up with Ann in the cafeteria in front of everyone to break up with Ann for the class floozie. Ann was devastated. What Jack and Ann didn’t know others worked together to break Jack and Ann up and making Jack believe Ann had cheated on him. Around twelve years later Jack moved back to town and was staying. Jack had never got over Ann.Jack wants to get reacquainted with Ann. Ann and Jack had no contact since he broke up with her. Ann just happens to be Jack’s nephews elementary school teacher. One night as Ann and her three best friends Maya and Riley were having someone they talked about Ann seeing Jack again, get him to fall for her and then dump him. Ann thought revenge would be good. Ann feels she needs closure and to know what had happened to make Jack dump her and the way he did it. Jack and Ann’s chemistry started right back up when they got together. Jack also knew he wanted Ann back. Ann really tries for revenge but she is really too nice of a person. Also Ann finds she isn’t over Jack. But then Jack finds out the real reason Ann had started seeing him again but also why she had needed him so much before he had dumped her.
I really enjoyed reading this book . I loved the plot and pace. I really liked Jack and Ann together. I liked how Jack wined and dined Ann to try to get her back. I didn’t like how Jack and Ann made it seem what happened back in HS wasn’t really that bad. I really liked how Maya is blackmailed again to date Dex. There was a little too much sex in this for me. I did laugh while reading this. I also loved the twists and turns and the characters and I recommend. I wish I could have rated this 4.5

In this first book, we get Ann and Jacks story. These two were the high school sweethearts that everyone thought would be together forever, until Jack dumps Ann in a very public and embarrassing way. What she doesn’t know is that others conspired to break these two up. When Jack moves back, he realizes he will never get over Ann and he’s willing to put the past behind him to get her back. Ann isn’t so forgiving and decides to get back at him.

For a revenge story this actually was more light and fun. Ann is just too nice to seek revenge and she realizes she never got over Jack either. I enjoyed reading about Jack wining and dining her. For him thinking she cheated on him in high school, he isn’t holding back on her. It’s actually very sweet.

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Served Cold is book one in the Best Revenge series and a second chance at love. Ann and Jack have been reunited after just over a decade. Both still harboring feeling from their high school romance and not all good. I really liked this story and its characters and will recommend it to readers

Served Cold is the start of a fun little revenge series by Marie Harte. We got 6 people that went to high school together. Ann, Riley and Maya stayed friends and continued to live in town. 12 years later and the three men who wronged them move back.

In this first book, we get Ann and Jacks story. These two were the high school sweethearts that everyone thought would be together forever, until Jack dumps Ann in a very public and embarrassing way. What she doesn’t know is that others conspired to break these two up. When Jack moves back, he realizes he will never get over Ann and he’s willing to put the past behind him to get her back. Ann isn’t so forgiving and decides to get back at him.

For a revenge story this actually was more light and fun. Ann is just too nice to seek revenge and she realizes she never got over Jack either. I enjoyed reading about Jack wining and dining her. For him thinking she cheated on him in high school, he isn’t holding back on her. It’s actually very sweet.

Triple trouble has arrived and the what if's are about to hit the fan. Move over Carrie Bradshaw and make room some fierce female competition. Sisterhood just got a whole lot nuclear. Served Cold is like the best road trip ever, except it happens standing still. Ann, Maya and Riley are forces of nature that are sisters of the heart with one common objective. Don't get mad, get even. Jack, Dex and Anson are about meet the new and improved triple threat and their hearts may not survive the blow. Marie Harte is phenomenal at dreaming up strong minded and over the top female characters and this time around she brings along the laughter to tempt her way into the heart.

I received Served Cold as an ARC from netgalley and publisher to give an honest review.
This is the first book in a series of three but all could be read as a standalone.
Out of the blue when at high school Ann was cruelly and publicly ditched by Jack her boyfriend whom she was totally in love with. Now a teacher she meets Jack when he returns to his hometown, his nephew being in Ann's class.
Jack makes no bones about wanting to reconnect with Ann in every sense seemingly oblivious to how badly he treated her. When having a night in with her two best friends they decide they should get their revenge on the boys that hurt them so much ( so setting the scene for the next two books)
Unfortunately for Ann revenge is difficult to serve when she knows she is completely falling for Jack all over again. He too seems smitten talking about a full and proper relationship, it doesn't harm that the sex is off the charts for both of them.
An extremely enjoyable book, with some sparkling dialogue and funny scenes.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for opportunity to review this book.

Cute, sassy and fun! I’m gonna like this series!

Ann and Caleb were an item in high school until he tossed her over very publicly and in a most humiliating way. Now he’s back and after one too many glasses of wine and with the type of advice only good friends who are willing to sit next to you in jail can give, she’s going to find some closure by getting her revenge on him.

Caleb has attempted to move on in life. He’s had relationships and he’s honestly tried to make them work, but no one could ever measure up to the girl he first fell in love with. Returning home, he’s determined to spend a little time with Ann and get her out of his system. If only it was that easy.

The hero felt a little stilted in the beginning. His actions seemed out of character for what he had experienced a decade ago. However, once these two get together he is all for winning the woman of his dreams and his characterization smoothed out.

This is a fast paced read with great secondary characters that will each be having their own books. I really enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to the next one as well!

This is an honest review of an advanced copy provided by NetGalley and Entangled Publishing.

Dual POV
Safety – they are each with others after their separation but once reunited the hero is faithful; the heroine goes on a date with another man but nothing physical happens between them; some ow drama from back in the day
No apparent triggers

Ann Weaver has never really got over the way her high school sweetheart, Jack Bloom dumped her in front of everyone to go out with her arch rival. She is stunned when he returns home years later and wants to pick up where they left off without acknowledging how much he hurt her. Her friends convince her she needs to get her revenge by giving him a dose of his own medicine but can she remain immune from his charm? Very enjoyable story.