Ginger Scott is known for her NA sports theme romance book with dramatic plots and heavy characters and Memphis is no different.
I 4 The Underdog Stars
Ginger Scott is known for her NA sports theme romance book with dramatic plots and heavy characters and Memphis is no different.
I love a good underdog kind of read. You have two characters, Olivia and Memphis. Olivia has a mega chip on her shoulders. She’s crawling back to her old town with her tail between her legs. Things didn’t turn out the way she expected and all she’s looking to do is save enough cash to leave again.
Olivia is a tough cookie and I guess you kind of have to be when you grew up in a dysfunctional family. I liked her most of the time but there are moments she was just a bit too strong for me. I get the tough girl act, but she can come across kind of rude, she is at least no wallflower that is for sure.
I did like Olivia’s story though. You feel for the girl and you wonder why she has such a horrible relationship with her family and it’s a big point of the book. Almost everything revolves around her and her family.
I love Memphis and adore him. I love everything about him, from where he came from, his name and I even imagine him as the guy on the cover and that hardly happens. I love a good underdog story and I was just rooting for Memphis to make it big. He has two cents to his name and endless drive. He doesn’t want to win for the glory, but because he loves the sport and don’t you love that?
Olivia and Memphis relationship was filled with tension. Memphis attraction towards Olivia is what drove the story for me. I loved reading about him and how he pursed Olivia. The best part of the book is the slow relationship they build and I love the character development. I wasn’t just thrown into the story. I got a lot of background and character interaction. The book felt very organic and real.
I enjoyed the secondary characters, the coach, the mom and the uncle. They added a little tension to the book and it kind of drove how Olivia and Memphis felt for each other (just a tiny bit).
Overall, Memphis is a heartwarming story about second chances, redemption and striving to succeed.
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4 The Underdog Stars
Ginger Scott is known for her NA sports theme romance book with dramatic plots and heavy characters and Memphis is no different.
I love a good underdog kind of read. You have two characters, Olivia and Memphis. Olivia has a mega chip on her shoulders. She’s crawling back to her old town with her tail between her legs. Things didn’t turn out the way she expected and all she’s looking to do is save enough cash to leave again.
Olivia is a tough cookie and I guess you kind of have to be when you grew up in a dysfunctional family. I liked her most of the time but there are moments she was just a bit too strong for me. I get the tough girl act, but she can come across kind of rude, she is at least no wallflower that is for sure.
I did like Olivia’s story though. You feel for the girl and you wonder why she has such a horrible relationship with her family and it’s a big point of the book. Almost everything revolves around her and her family.
I love Memphis and adore him. I love everything about him, from where he came from, his name and I even imagine him as the guy on the cover and that hardly happens. I love a good underdog story and I was just rooting for Memphis to make it big. He has two cents to his name and endless drive. He doesn’t want to win for the glory, but because he loves the sport and don’t you love that?
Olivia and Memphis relationship was filled with tension. Memphis attraction towards Olivia is what drove the story for me. I loved reading about him and how he pursed Olivia. The best part of the book is the slow relationship they build and I love the character development. I wasn’t just thrown into the story. I got a lot of background and character interaction. The book felt very organic and real.
I enjoyed the secondary characters, the coach, the mom and the uncle. They added a little tension to the book and it kind of drove how Olivia and Memphis felt for each other (just a tiny bit).
Overall, Memphis is a heartwarming story about second chances, redemption and striving to succeed.
The Bed Mate is a sweet easy, fast read. If you want something quick, light and fun then this book is for you.
I guess I should say I don3 Bed Me stars
The Bed Mate is a sweet easy, fast read. If you want something quick, light and fun then this book is for you.
I guess I should say I don’t like novellas. The only novellas I read are smutty ones, and that’s nothing to brag about. I wanted to try The Bed Mate because it’s duh by Kendall Ryan, but also it’s part of the 1001 Dark of Nights series and I haven’t read any of the books a part of it. I finally did it!
This is a good friends to lover romance with an adorable couple and it’s the perfect book to read now (since it’s so close to the holidays). This book isn’t a holiday book, but with the snow and mountains, it puts me in a wide-smile mood.
I love how Sawyer and Maggie are best friends and they truly care for reach other. Nothing brings two people closer together when they share a bedroom during a vacation!
If you are a fan of the 1001 Dark of Nights series or love Kendall Ryan or love novellas or love sweet reads, then this book is 100% for you.
The Bed Mate is a sweet easy, fast read. If you want something quick, light and fun then this book is for you.
I guess I should say I don’t like novellas. The only novellas I read are smutty ones, and that’s nothing to brag about. I wanted to try The Bed Mate because it’s duh by Kendall Ryan, but also it’s part of the 1001 Dark of Nights series and I haven’t read any of the books a part of it. I finally did it!
This is a good friends to lover romance with an adorable couple and it’s the perfect book to read now (since it’s so close to the holidays). This book isn’t a holiday book, but with the snow and mountains, it puts me in a wide-smile mood.
I love how Sawyer and Maggie are best friends and they truly care for reach other. Nothing brings two people closer together when they share a bedroom during a vacation!
If you are a fan of the 1001 Dark of Nights series or love Kendall Ryan or love novellas or love sweet reads, then this book is 100% for you.
Well, The Risk was everything I expected in an Elle Kennedy read. It was adorably cute, funny, witty and addic4.5 That’s what I’m talking about! Stars
Well, The Risk was everything I expected in an Elle Kennedy read. It was adorably cute, funny, witty and addictive to read. I was a little nervous going into the second book since the first book had it’s issues, but I’m happy to report, all the kinks have been worked out and The Risk was a mega hit for me!
I have always been fascinated with Brenna. I usually am not fond of strong-out spoken girls (I know I’m crazy, but I love the damsel) her personality just worked through. I loved that she is the daughter of Briar’s hockey coach and she has a thing for one of the players at Harvard. Oh my gosh, couldn’t the storyline be any cuter?
What worked for me in this book was that Elle Kennedy went back to her roots. She focused on the main characters, she created an interesting storyline and awesome chemistry. It just simply worked for me.
I love and adore Jake. He has a good head on his shoulders and I love how he’s the team Captain and he’s just an all around good guy. The best part of the book is the banter between Jake and Brenna. I love that the Hero chases after the Heroine. I was sucked into their storyline.
I also liked reading the side characters in this one (I know I complained about this in the first book) but it’s all about balance and it’s balanced well. We get to know Mike Hollis a little better and his storyline is cute as well.
Overall, if you have been an Elle Kennedy fan and love the Off-Campus series, then you will love this one.
I’m a huge fan of Elle Kennedy, but I realized I haven’t read her books in awhile. The thing with this author is that I have high expectatio3.75 Stars
I’m a huge fan of Elle Kennedy, but I realized I haven’t read her books in awhile. The thing with this author is that I have high expectations since her Off-Campus series was so successful and well, just mega awesome.
I liked the Chase, but it wasn’t a favorite for me. I think the main problem for me in this book was chemistry and the flow.
This is the first book of the series and I get that the author needed to set up the world-building. You have to bring on a lot of of characters to sort of hook you into the series right? I think that is what was the main problem. I felt like a lot of the characters were forced upon me and it was very inorganic and it took away from the main attraction of the book, the main characters.
Fitz and Summer don’t really interact until 30% into the book. Yes they have a few scenes here and there, but the first one third of the book was spent world building, setting up the main characters, the side characters and everything else. To be honest, I wanted to stop reading a few times.
I’m glad I didn’t because it started to pick up towards the middle and that really launched the story for me. Summer and Fitz have this odd on and off again attraction for each other. I don’t know if they fit for each other, but I found them entertaining on their own.
Summer is a fashion major and comes from a rich family. She’s not a snob, but she sure fits into the pretty rich girl genre. She has ADHD and I’ll be honest. I don’t really get ADHD and it was hard for me to feel for the girl. She needs special treatment and she can’t write essays? I don’t get it.
Fitz plays hockey, has tattoo sleeves, likes to draw and he programs games. That was a mouthful. Oh and he also comes from a blue collar family. I found the Hero a little too unbelievable. I think the tattoos were not needed and he should have been an artist or a gamer, but not both. His problem is that he can’t talk about his feelings. Really Elle Kennedy? FEELINGS?
Like I said the main problem for me was the forceful storyline. The characters didn’t feel natural nor was the storyline. I also didn’t care for the love-triangle, it just isn’t my jam.
Towards the end of the book I felt like there was a little more drama and I got a little more interaction with the main characters and it was less focused on the side-characters and that’s when I started to enjoy the story. Plus it got steamy, FINALLY! There needed to be more steam in the beginning, but that’s me.
Overall, I finally liked the book after I finished it and I will go onto the next one. I just hope the storyline comes along better and there’s less interaction and lead up for the secondary characters.
This was my first Lori Wilde read so I didn’t know what to expect. I love Christmas theme books and I love a single parent read.
Books are like boyfriends, you need to find one that fits your personality. At the end of the day The Christmas Key wasn’t a bad book and that isn’t why I didn’t finish it, it just didn’t fit my personality.
First off, the Hero of the book is ex-military with some PTSD, that right there isn’t my cuppa. I’ve never been fond of military theme books or Heroes suffering trauma from war. Usually I can forge through this, but the Hero’s past is a BIG deal in the book and it’s represented a lot.
The second thing is that there is a secret in the book. The Hero comes into town for a reason, but that reason is kept a secret and I’ve never been fond of books with a “secret” as the main tension of the story. I find it a bit angsty which isn’t my cuppa.
The 3rd thing is that the book places some references to God a lot. I’m not sure this is a Christian read, but I can see it as. I’m not a fan of Christian books, as my reading preference is more on the dirty level, but I can see how this would work out for a lot of people.
At the end of the day, it was a cute book with a Christmas theme. I liked the female narrator and I could have listened to her throughout the whole book. BUT the book didn’t suit my tastes and preference.
A print copy was provided by the publisher but I decided to do the audio version....more
I love Jessica Clare and I love holiday books. I love this time of year. I love the cold, the snow, the
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4 It’s that time of year again Stars
I love Jessica Clare and I love holiday books. I love this time of year. I love the cold, the snow, the decorations and I love holiday theme books. You throw in a Cowboy theme and I’m one happy cow girl!
Cassandra (Cass) is stuck in a rut. She works for her best friend who doesn’t treat her nicely and on top of that her best friend’s boyfriend keeps on hitting on her. All she wants to do is get away for the Holidays. So, she decides to spend Christmas at her parent’s cabin, alone.
I really did like Cass. I found her really sweet and endearing. She gets into a car accident and is recused by cowboy Eli who works on a Ranch near by. And get this, she loses her memory! Don’t you love the story line?
What I love about Eli is that he’s a real person. He doesn’t own the ranch, but he works hard and he’s okay with the single life. He doesn’t need a bunch of ladies and he likes to work hard. I really like Eli’s worth ethic and it was different you know. I mean, I love my billionaires, but I also like a down-to-earth, guy-next-door, sweet-heart guy and Eli fits the bill.
I love the tension between Eli and Cass and it’s a sweet, get to know each other kind of read. I honestly read this book by the fireplace, drinking hot coco, it was the perfect read for this season.
If you are looking for a sweet holiday read then All I want for Christmas is a Cowboy is for you.
A paperback ARC was provided to me by the publisher and I volunteered to review...more
I loved The Shape of Water when I watched it for the first time. I was completely surprised on how beautiful the movie was and of course the 3.5 Stars
I loved The Shape of Water when I watched it for the first time. I was completely surprised on how beautiful the movie was and of course the nerd I am, I wanted more, so I got the audio book.
The thing with this is that the Hero doesn’t speak, so how can you make an audio book out of it?
Well the audio book is 99% like the movie BUT you get a lot of extras. You get insight on extra characters.
The biggest insight is Strickland’s wife! Who knew, but she has a mega part in the audio book. The book is equally divided between the main characters.
Elisa – the main gal, heroine F4 – The Fish, the Hero Richard Strickland – The villain (Crazy guy) Strickland’s wife and two kids The Russian – working as an American Scientist Zelda – Elisa’s best friend Giles – Elisa’s other friend who is gay and doesn’t have a career
I wouldn’t call this book too romantic, but there is love. Also, Elisa and F4 aren’t the main focal point of the book, like it is in the movie.
Everyone is connected and everyone has his/her parts.
I think the main thing is you get a HUGE insight to Strickland. It’s hard to see what he is thinking in the movie, but you get a lot of inner monologue from him in the book (the book is written in 3rd POV just FYI). He obviously has PTSD from being in the jungle and now he’s back in America, and it hasn’t left him. He tries to fit in, but he can’t. The biggest shocker is that he is so self conscience of what everyone thinks about him.
You also get the feel for his wife, although I didn’t care much for her in the movie, you do care for her in the book. It’s very sad and she’s a good person just trying to live the normal wife role, she doesn’t know she is married to a crazy person.
I felt like Zelda was a little possessive of Elisa in the book, verse the movie. It’s not a bad thing, but I didn’t like the way I was reading of her in the book. She seemed needy when she wasn’t. She was just mama bear.
I liked the bits and parts of Elisa and F4, but you don’t really get much of them. I do like the ending the best because it’s kind of like the whole book leads up to the last few chapters.
It is interesting to see F4’s POV because you do get it.
The best part of the audio book was the narrator. The narrator made the book and the character transitions were 100% awesome. She really conveyed and carried the story.
Overall, I’m glad I got to listen to the book. I felt like it was a bit slow going at some points only because it wasn’t Elisa or F4’s POV, so I found myself having the book in the background while I worked, instead of really paying attention to it.
It does make you want to watch the movie again just to get the feels.
I’m not sure if this book is for everyone. I think it’s one of those book you can say you read it so you sound smart. ...more
I love this series. I loved the first book and I was excited for the second book. This will be Nicolette and Gabriel’s
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4 – 4.25 Audio Stars
I love this series. I loved the first book and I was excited for the second book. This will be Nicolette and Gabriel’s story. You will have to read the books in order to understand what is going on, plus there’s a lot of character development and story building so it’s just in your best interest to read them in order.
Having read one book and listened to another book, I will say this, the audio version is way awesome. You can’t go wrong with Erin Mallon’s voice. I do admit she does a lot of audio books so sometimes I do need a break from her, but when I go back and listen to her, it’s like listening to happiness. Joe Arden has a strong male voice, but I think he pauses a bit too much. Personally I like a narrator that reads quickly, but that’s just me. He’s not my favorite, but he didn’t hinder my listening experience.
I feel like Moonlight Seduction read differently. First off, it’s not that mysterious, okay it’s somewhat mysterious (and that is what I love about this series) but I didn’t feel like that was the focal point of the book. I felt like Nikki and Gabe’s relationship was the main deal in the book.
I liked Gabe in the first book. He’s the nice brother right? I was itching for his story. I mean, did he get his ex-girlfriend pregnant? It was hinted a little bit from the first book. Was his ex-girlfriend dying? A lot of questions came to mind after I read the first book.
In this book, I wasn’t so much a fan of Gabe. I liked him, but he wouldn’t be my favorite Hero. I have issues with Heroes that are still hung up on their ex-girlfriends. I wouldn’t say Gabe was still in love with her, but she was the issue of the book and she wasn’t even in the book.
I love Nicolette and you kind of want to root for the underdog. Gah, the mean things the brothers do and you just want her to own her place ya know? It was sad to read the flashbacks and see how much she was in love with Gabe and oh my goodness their history!
The main thing that got me sucked into the storyline was the history between Gabe and Nikki, it’s epic, kind of sad, and there’s a lot to work though. On top of that, someone is after Nikki and you are questioning everyone. I kind of liked the side storyline of who is after Nikki.
Gabe and Nikki’s relationship was tough to read, but also addicting to read. You want to root for them, but they have a lot of baggage to go through.
So, like I said, it’s a little different from the first book. More on the angst and tortured, then the mystery.
To disclaim – I received a print copy by the publisher, but I decided to do an audio review instead. Because audio is my jam! ...more
Bro Code is a standalone and is another fun, flirty, steamy and light-hearted read. Bro Code was an easy read. I read it in one sitting and it was jus
Bro Code is a standalone and is another fun, flirty, steamy and light-hearted read. Bro Code was an easy read. I read it in one sitting and it was just a simple, no fuss- no muss light romantic book.
Ava’s has had a crush on her brother’s best friend forever and now Barrett and Ava are staying at Ava’s childhood home. Ava wants to have a little fun, but Barrett is all about the Bro Code, you just don’t tap your best friend’s little sister.
I love this simple premise. The tension between Ava and Barrett is fun and sweet. I liked they were staying at Ava’s childhood home and the interaction between the parents was sweet.
The best part was the steam! If you have a guy’s abs on the cover, I expect steam. Just saying! And Bro code delivers.
Ava has priorities and she wants to focus on her father’s business. I value that Ava is a good person and wants to do the right thing, but she can be kind of annoying (good people are like that for me).
Barrett’s bro code honor was kind of annoying too only because Ava’s twenty-five and does it really matter at that point? But you can admire that he cares about his friendship that much and Barrett is definitely a giver.
In Bed with the Beast is a standalone is part of the Naughty Princess Club. This is a loose fairy tale of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The ch4 Stars
In Bed with the Beast is a standalone is part of the Naughty Princess Club. This is a loose fairy tale of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The character’s name are actually Beast and Belle which I find really cute. Okay it’s their nick names, but still cute.
Belle lives with her over protective dad, but she wants more to life. She wants to save her library and the only thing she can think of is stripping. This plan was hashed out in the first book, but don’t worry, the author explains the situation fairly quickly.
The book started out with a bang and I read 30% of the book before I even knew it. I was just hooked and laughing out loud. I love the banter between Beast (Vincent) and Belle. Vincent works at the strip club as the bouncer and he doesn’t speak much, but he has taken an interest in Belle.
What drew me into this book is that the characters are complete opposites attract. Belle is the nerdy book worm with little experience and Beast is this big large person that usually roars when something upsets him.
I liked this one a little bit more than the first book only because I felt like there was more interaction between Belle and Beast. The girlfriend dynamics is still there and you will get plenty of Cindy and Ariel action.
As Belle is trying to find herself, she’s so awkward and bookish but you can’t help but want to hug her, even though she takes notes on everything. Beast is a bit mysterious and you are just rooting for him to make a move on Belle.
Overall, it was a funny treat and if you are a fan of the series you won’t be disappointed.
Knotted is a standalone and is part of the Trails of Sin series. Each book will focus on a different male in t5 Tie Me Up, Ride Me, Hello Cowboy Stars
Knotted is a standalone and is part of the Trails of Sin series. Each book will focus on a different male in the series.
Knotted is about Jake and Conor Buckled is about Jarret the female I believe will be revealed at the end of the book. Booted is about Lorne
Jake and Jarret are twins Lorne and Conor are brother and sister, two years apart.
From the first page I couldn’t stop reading Knotted, I was addicted. I was addicted to the characters, I was addicted to the storyline and I was addicted to the writing flow. Knotted is a rough book to read, as stated in the blurb, they watched her get helplessly assaulted and from that point forward, everyone’s innocence was tarnished.
I love a good second chance novel and I love all characters in this book. Knotted is about four group of kids, growing up and learning that the world isn’t all good. It’s about love, young love, brotherly love, friendship love and what you would do for the ones you love.
Conor is the heroine of the story and she’s everything you could hope for in a leading female character. She’s young, fearless and so vibrant. She’s the only girl in the group and so she is protected to the extreme by the males in her life.
Jake and Conor have this kind of love that can’t be broken. They found each other young and no matter what nothing will tear them apart, but of course not everything lasts forever and what happens when everyone grows up and faces the real world?
I love Jake. He’s the book boyfriend we all readers crave to read. He’s strong, heroic and so lovable. You want to hate and love him at the same time.
There are so many times I cringed while I read and I felt like my heart was being torn apart, but like I said, Knotted is so addicting, you can’t stop reading it!
There’s a lot that goes on in this book and there is never a dull moment. I love the dynamics between all characters and I love how everyone and everything is related and involved. This is a highly emotional and dramatic book that will get your heart racing, but oh in a good way.
Bad Boy Brody is a standalone and is Tijan’s latest new release. I love Tijan’s books, it’s always emotional, beautiful and3.5 Run Wild and Free Stars
Bad Boy Brody is a standalone and is Tijan’s latest new release. I love Tijan’s books, it’s always emotional, beautiful and heart-warming.
Bad Boy Brody is about nature, second chances and finding something that was once lost. Everyone likes a come-back story and everyone likes it when two different people fall for each other.
Brody is a Hollywood Actor and he’s on the set of his newest film. I love books that are set in the wild. I personally don’t like the outdoors, but I love to read about them. Brody is an interesting character. He’s dealing with his brother’s death and just trying to survive. I get the whole angry with the world attitude and I was ready for him to get whipped into shape. The drinking was a major turn-off, but added to his bad-boy factor.
Then there’s Morgan. I can honestly say she is a unique character and I’ve never read a Heroine like her before. It was a bit difficult to understand her. She’s not your typical person, she’s wild and free and lives with the horses. Okay, she has an apartment in the barn, but she spends most of her time with the horses.
The book is highly unrealistic, but you take it for what it is, a story about two unique souls trying to find something, you just don’t know what until you keep on reading. The beginning is a bit hard to understand, there’s a lot of characters thrown at you and you are wondering who is related to who and who is working for who, but eventually enough is explained and I got on with the story.
What I did like was that there wasn’t any underlying angst that made me want to pull my hair out. I felt like the story flowed and there was always something keeping me on my toes. There’s a mysterious vibe to the book too that will keep you glued to the pages. I felt the chemistry between Brody and Morgan was there, but I did struggle to accept her character, she might have been too different for me. I think it was the whole wild and free thing.
Other than that, it’s a beautiful story and who doesn’t love a Hollywood actor kind of book?
I picked up this book because it looked and sounded adorable. I’m not a huge fan of realistic YA books, but I do read them from time to t2.5 - 3 Stars
I picked up this book because it looked and sounded adorable. I’m not a huge fan of realistic YA books, but I do read them from time to time and I enjoy the innocence of the read.
The book starts out very cute. Jade is a hippie loving child and her mom is going on tour. Jade has traveled all over the world and she wants to spend one summer in the same home, enjoying the normal teenage dream.
I liked Jade. I found her cute, quirky and I liked that the book is in her POV. She’s very smart and driven for someone very young. At times you think she’s a twenty-something old.
Quentin is the boy next door. He’s very loyal and responsible. Sorry, he’s no bad boy! I liked Quentin, he just seemed like a sweet boy and the interactions between Jade and Quentin were cute. I also liked how much Quentin liked Jade and he pursued her.
Here’s where it gets tricky for me. I’m not the type of person that likes a secret throughout the book. To me, I like everything out in the open and just let where the story takes you. So there’s a secret in the book and it’s kind of the ticking time-bomb for the second half of the story.
I probably would have enjoyed this book better had I not figured out what the secret was within the first 20% of the book. It was kind of easy to figure out, but I’m not the target audience for this right? This book is for teenagers.
Due to the content of the book, I wouldn’t be comfortable with my child reading it if they were under the age of 16. I feel like if you are under 15, please read books about witches and wizards. I wouldn’t say there is a moral of the story of the book, but I felt like the message that was sent to the readers wasn’t the message I would want for my child. I get the book is realistic and I get I can’t hide my children from everything, but I don’t want them to think it’s okay. It will make sense if you read the book.
So, this book isn’t for me. Nor is it for teenagers in my opinion, but that is just me. I think if you are a Nicole Williams fan, you like YA books and you aren’t a teenager, then you will probably enjoy this read. It’s cute and the length is perfect.
I Flipping Love you is a standalone and is part of the Shacking UP series. You can read each book on it’s own, but it’s best to read them3.5 – 4 Stars
I Flipping Love you is a standalone and is part of the Shacking UP series. You can read each book on it’s own, but it’s best to read them in order.
The Shacking Up series is adorable, fun and always gives you a good smile so if you are in the mood for a good time, this one is for you.
The beginning of this book is very cute and I love the way Pierce and Rian meet-up. From the moment they meet it has been an up and down roller coaster.
Rian is a tough cookie to crack. She’s very set in her ways and she doesn’t need to be in a relationship when she’s trying to purchase and flip houses with her twin. I found her personality hard at times to get through only because the girl is so stubborn, but she’s no pushover.
Pierce is handsome, smart and who doesn’t love a lawyer with big dreams. I love Peirce and to me he was the star of the show. I also love a Hero that chases after the Heroine.
As Pierce continues to go after Rian, she tries to push him away but who can say no to him? The book overall is light, low angst and high in cuteness. The side characters are adorable like Pierce’s brother and Rian’s twin. I wonder if they will get their story?
The Kiss Quotient is the it book to read this summer. It’s the perfect book to cozy up to and never stop reading. I devoured
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The Kiss Quotient is the it book to read this summer. It’s the perfect book to cozy up to and never stop reading. I devoured this book and I couldn’t get enough. Helen Hoang is an author to look out for because she is talented and knows how to write a good book.
I’ll be honest and say it’s hard for me to pick up a new author. I like to stalk their previous books and see if I like their writing style. I’m a fairly picky reader and I know what I like, but the reviews were too good and I couldn’t pass up The Kiss Quotient.
I’m so glad I started this book because it was a wonderful from start to finish.
So, I’m Vietnamese and my babies are half Vietnamese. Am I biased? Maybe, but I really do love a good ethnic book. I got the references and totally understood the culture. I think everyone and anyone should read this book.
The Heroine of the book is Stella and she’s different. She’s has Asperger’s. I loved loved loved Stella. I felt like she was a unique and interesting character to read. I believed her and I felt for her. She doesn’t understand social norms but she tries very hard to not stand out because when you are different, you don’t really want to shout it out to the world right?
Michael knows hardship. He’s an escort because he is good at it, is good looking but frankly he needs the money. I adore Michael and I love his family. Shout out to all the moms that wear Christmas sweaters not during the holidays! The best part of Michael is how he is with Stella. He’s patient and kind.
The best part of the book is the writing. I love the style, the flow and the characters are addictive. I was consumed in the relationship between Stella and Michael and I was curious to where it would go. I was curious to see who Michael is and how he is the way he is and I wanted to learn more about Stella and all her quirks.
The Kiss Quotient is an adore non-stop read. EVERYONE should pick it up. It’s a must!
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I’m a huge Krista and Becca Ritchie fan, but they are known for their New Adult books so it’s always nice to see authors branching into a different geI’m a huge Krista and Becca Ritchie fan, but they are known for their New Adult books so it’s always nice to see authors branching into a different genre.
The Ragging Ones could be described as only in one word… Different. I haven’t read anything like this and I think a reviewer mentioned there was another book about people knowing when they will die, so I might have to check that book out.
I started to read The Raging Ones and I’ll be honest I had no idea what was going on. The first few chapters were a little confusing and so I went and read the premise, because I didn’t before. I highly recommend you read the premise before starting the book.
What’s it about?
The Raging Ones is about three teens, Franny, Court and Mykal. They all have one thing in common, they all dodged their death days. In this world you know the day you die the moment you are born. All three of them have lived past their death day and now what do they do?
Since Franny is the only girl in this group, you would think she would be the strong Heroine of the group and although she is strong she doesn’t outshine the guys. Think Harry Potter. Court is like Harry and the other two are the supporting characters. At least that is how I see the book. I liked her, but she kept me on the edge of my toes because I never knew how she would react.
Like I said, I feel like Court is the star of the book but the three characters have equal POV’s in the read. I’m not sure if I like the different POV’s because it was very hard to tell which characters were which. The chapters were labeled with the characters but I soon forgot. For once, I do wish the book was written in third point of view.
I loved Court, of course. He’s the smartest in the group with a HUGE mysterious past. I loved his mysterious past and I was just reading like mad in trying to figure out what happened to him.
Then there is Mykal, he’s the brute of the group and not as smart as Court but with the heart of gold. He kind of makes the group whole and he’s a nice character to be added.
So with the three of them together, they have one mission in mind. To obtain a spot in the mission to be launch out of space. I liked that the book had one common goal and throughout the read we read the characters interacting during the program. There’s a lot of obstacles throughout the book and it was entertaining to read.
The book is very antsy and kept me on the edge of my seat. If you know anything about me, I can’t do angst and I will have to read a light book after this one.
There are a few moments where I cringed and I felt like some parts were too much for me, I’m so sensitive and since this is a YA book, I felt very like mama bear and I wished the kids didn’t have to endure so much.
Overall, the book started out slow and confusing, but there’s nothing like Krista and Becca’s writing, it’s addicting and easy to read. I had certain expectations of this book and when I was slightly disappointed, well, it made me question if this book fit for me.
Since this is a young adult book the romance is VERY low, almost non-existent and that is fine with me because I expect that in a sci-fi YA book, but the romance I did read was a disappointment. I’m just not the progressive enough and I like my typical YA sci-fi read. I do appreciate the direction the twins went and I’m sure a lot of people will love this or be fine with it, but for me, I was like I said a little disappointed. But I did love the story so I’m conflicted. For now, I think if you like YA sci-fi reads, then the Raging Ones is for you.
Tempting Little Tease is a standalone and is part of the Forbidden Desires series. If you want something super sweet, sassy and s4 Meraviglioso Stars!
Tempting Little Tease is a standalone and is part of the Forbidden Desires series. If you want something super sweet, sassy and steamy then this series is for you. I was in a book funk and Tempting Little Tease totally took me out of it. I wanted to get swept away and what better way to do it but with a plate of pasta and a fun read.
This is Alessandra and Quinn’s story. Each book is about the brothers that run Forbidden Desires escort agency.
Tempting Little Tease was a little different. I felt like Quinn and Alessandra had their own little story kind of outside of Forbidden Desires and I liked it.
Alessandra is a nanny to pay the bills but her dream is to move to Italy. She speaks fluent Italian and is a tutor on the side for extra cash. Alessandra is young and it shows. To be in my early twenties and the world at your feet. I love that she dreams big and she wants simple things. I love that she is a nanny and I love the little moments she interacts with the kids.
Quinn was kind of the broody brother and I didn’t really know much about him from the previous books, but I found him to be really sweet and just a lovable character. I love that he is learning to speak Italian and the chemistry between Alessandra and him is steamy. This is 100% an insta-lust kind of situation and thank goodness, I mean the abs on the cover mean something right?
The thing that I enjoyed most about this book was the low angst factor. It was a no-fuss-no-muss kind of read. It was just two people enjoying company. I love there was low drama and the little interaction with side character was just enough to keep me interested. I found all the Italian references refreshing and brings me back to memories when I visited Italy in my twenties.
Tempting Little Tease was a quick non-stop read for me. It was the perfect book to curl up next to my husband at night right after I put the kids to bed.
An ARC was provided
Dirty Little Secret #1 - Gavin and Emma Dirty Little Promise #2 continues Gavin and Emma Torrid Little Affair #3 – Copper and Corinne Tempting Little Tease #4 - Alessandra and Quinn
This is my first Nicole Edwards book. She’s known for her super steamy reads and if you are sports and steam fan, then this b3.5 Sports and Love Stars
This is my first Nicole Edwards book. She’s known for her super steamy reads and if you are sports and steam fan, then this book is for you.
There’s nothing like a simple sports book with low angst to get you through a rainy day. Bad Business is a standalone and is part of the Bad Boys of Sports series.
Stone is the new quarterback to the team. He’s not your typical Hero you read. He wanted to play for a new team and he plans on retiring after the season. I guess he’s just really mature and he’s ready to move on to something else. I was kind of surprised by Stone since I expected him to be full of himself, but I found him really sweet.
Savannah’s dad owns the football team and she also manages the PR. I’m not too sure she took the PR stuff seriously but she does run around the football boys a lot. She is serious about her job and she’s all about work. I felt like Savannah wasn’t very mature, but I have to remember she’s in her twenties and her Daddy owns the team so there you go. I like her attitude towards work, but she had a thing for Stone real bad. Meaning she wanted to get into his pants.
But not everything is that simple right?
There were some slow moving parts in the book and I felt like there was a lot talk between friends and the main characters on how to make choices, so I valued the interactions between Stone and Savannah. Also the steamy parts broke apart from all of the talks. I’m an action kind of girl, that’s just me.
I understood the issue and I knew Savannah had a job, but Stone is so sweet you couldn’t help but root for him. I also like it when the Hero chases after the Heroine.
Overall, it was a pleasant read and it won’t be the last from this author.
Crux Untamed is the 6th book in the Hades Hangmen series. I usually would say you should read the books in order, but in my opinion I think you4 Stars
Crux Untamed is the 6th book in the Hades Hangmen series. I usually would say you should read the books in order, but in my opinion I think you can read the first 4 in order and then after that it’s okay to skip around. I think if you start the series with this one you will be fine.
The Hangmen series is changing in my opinion and this book was different. First off, it’ about three people. I didn’t know what to expect at first but overall, it was a captivating and emotional story. There are some parts that pulled at my heart strings. There are a lot of serious issues peppered throughout the book and I liked how dramatic the story was.
This is Sia, Hush and Cowboy’s story. Yes, you heard me correctly, three people.
The thing that I really enjoyed about this story was the balance of everything. You have people with damaged pasts and you really feel for them. Sia was once held captive from a brutal man and now she’s trying to move past this.
I love Sia. I love how strong she is and I love she isn’t all about the MC crowd. She lives on her ranch, rides horses and enjoys her simple life. I found her very refreshing and I just adored her character.
Then you have the fearsome twosome, Hush and Cowboy. I will admit I was very curious about them. Hush and Cowboy are so different because well there are two of them. Also, one is white and one is black. Race places a major card in this book and it will like I say pull at your heartstrings.
Look, I’m sensitive with all the race stuff. I lived in a slightly closed off area and I was bullied everyday for being Asian. It was so bad that to this day, 30 years later I still remember it. So when authors write about this stuff I take it to heart. I feel like Tillie portrayed a very beautiful story about differences and prejudices. It kind of hits right now with everything that’s happening in the world. Look at our president.
I loved how damaged Hush was. How he had a very dark past and I was just reading like mad to discover what made Hush who he is now. I also wanted to understand Cowboy’s relationship with him. Cowboy is so carefree and light hearted, I wanted to know why he stuck with Hush all these years.
I felt like Crux Untamed kept me on my toes and I never know what was going to happen. I was concerned for Sia, as she is being hunted and I was curious to how everything would play out. I loved all the MC politics and overall I loved how different this book was. The series is evolving and I can’t wait to see what the next book entails.
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon is a standalone and is part of the Embraced series. You can read the books out of order. I re4 Sparks Fly Stars
Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon is a standalone and is part of the Embraced series. You can read the books out of order. I really enjoy these books, even though it’s a slow burn historical romance book. Well, kind of historical, it’s not entirely accurate since the author writes with a little slang, but it adds good humor value.
The thing about slow burn books is all the tension! Gah, you read like hundreds of pages of pent-up tension and boom you finally get to the part where you have been waiting for. There’s nothing like it. I can’t read slow burn books all the time, but every once in awhile it hits the right spot.
This is Gwennore (Gwen) and Silas story. Remember she’s the elf with the funny pointed ears? I really like Gwen. I found her really innocent and very upstanding. She’s all about being proper, at some points she is a bit frustrating because she pushes Silas away a lot, but it does add tension to the book.
I love love love Silas, I found him endearing and I love that he is a dragon. And he isn’t a dragon for a little bit, he’s actually a dragon throughout the book, which I really liked because it builds up his character. I love that he pursues Gwen and I love how much he loves his people.
So Gwen is in Silas area. And the people are sick. The queen is sick and going mad and no one knows why. Silas makes a deal with Gwen and all she has to do is stay for a month and help figure out why the Queen is going crazy.
I really like the plot of the book. I was totally into the mysterious element of the read. I was trying to figure out what was making everyone sick and why the Queen was sooooooo crazy. I felt like this really made the story and it kept my attention.
I love the side characters too, Silas’ brother, Gwen’s friends and even the previous characters in the other books make a scene or two.
Overall, it was a delightful read, a touch bit long, but you get plenty of book. If you are a fan of the series, you will not be disappointed.
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