I really enjoyed Oz and Mallory. Their banter back and forth really added to the overall story and Mallory's ability to call Oz on his stuff really played well. She has come from foster care with a good head on her shoulders and can handle...
4½ StarsWOW, Ms. Douglas has done an exceptional job of one upping on her must read Fall Away Series. From the get go she delivers a twist and takes you down a different path. The past is going to collide, family secrets will be revealed, and bonds...
4½ StarsAbout the Story: Andrew’s future was with the marines, or so he planned. But losing a leg from an IUD changed everything. Now he’s failing his fundamentals class and must get help from fellow student and off-campus neighbor Sawyer. But her...
4½ Stars"Beautifully Broken" is one of those stories that had my attention at the first page. It starts with a bang, then it continue with numerous bangs just to end with a bang. This is a story that should be read with heart and not with a head. T...
4 Stars“Worth Fighting For” made me laugh, cry and want to choke a character along the way. Ellie thought that by moving away all of her troubles and heartache would be left behind. But the problem is, your past has a way of catching up with you w...
4 Stars“Ugly” is the second book by Sam Crescent that I’ve read. It was a quick read, not just due to relatively small number of pages (a little bit over 100), but also because it’s fast paced. Beside that it is interesting story. “Ugly” is a stor...
3½ StarsJamie thought he was going to get out of being a criminal when he got out of jail. But he didn't realize that he would get pulled back in just to help his mother. He also did not expect to fall in love. He wanted to do everything he could t...
4½ StarsS.C. Stephens has delivered another fast paced and intense sports story. I enjoyed many aspects of this book. I loved the amazing chemistry between Kenzie and Hayden and how they chose to follow their hearts even amidst the family drama and...
4 StarsSam Cresent delivers a beautifully tender yet real contemporary romance. Elsa Quinn is the typical young overweight woman yet she also has a uniqueness about her that makes her endearing to the reader and Noah. Noah is the all-star, golden...
3½ StarsThe uniqueness of something that can impact ones state of being is often labelled as an affliction. That could be a struggle or constant distress. In this delightful narrative by Marilee Brothers “Affliction” may present the reader a differ...
4½ StarsSUGAR DADDY by Sawyer Bennett is the first book in her Sugar Bowl series. Sela Halstead has a dark past, haunted by a night when she was 16 years old. The person at the very middle is Jonathon Townsend, who years after the tragic event is t...
3½ StarsThis was a solid start to a new series. Jonas is the son of rich parents who have rigid expectations for him. He's involved in a hazing incident at his college and his father sends him to live with relatives he barely knows. Jonas looks at...
4 StarsWow! As a fan of The House of Night series by authors Kristin Cast and PC Cast, I was certain I would adore the newest novel from Kristin, Amber Smoke. I was absolutely not disappointed at all. Amber Smoke is the first in the new series, Th...
4 StarsWhat a ride! Scarlet Rain is the second book in author Kristin Cast’s fabulous new series, The Escaped, and it is outstanding! The novel picks up right where Amber Smoke left off. It’s a wild ride of Grecian deities, demonic terrors, and mo...
4½ StarsDespite the fact that his family’s secret should be kept, Blake Hawke can’t resist telling Brooke about this ability to control water which is a good thing when he suddenly finds himself trying to protect his family and the woman he’s falli...
4 StarsDillon is in a hot London boy band called Right Time. He meets Ashlyn Dobbs when she comes to visit her friend, a backup dancer. This Australian beauty is different from the regular groupies that follow the band. And Dillon and Ashlyn fall...
4 StarsBoy and girl meet as teenagers living next door to each other. 10 years later they are grown with feelings for each other, but have kept those feelings to themselves. Then one night of a little too much alcohol for girl to drive and its boy...
3½ StarsI’ve been intrigued by the dynamic between James and Lita since they were both introduced in the first book in the series. I apparently had good reason to feel that way since their relationship is difficult to comprehend but oh so basic whe...
4½ StarsThis is the story about a famous boy band singer and a teacher he had in high school reconnecting a few years down the road. Law is a high school senior when he finds out he and his friends have signed a major recording contract. He goes to...
3 StarsNatasha Moon is running for her life and the lone wolf who helps her get to safety may draw her like a magnet but to him she’s just another female he thinks he can boss around in this thrilling paranormal romance. Avoiding attachments at al...
4 StarsThis is an enjoyable story about two young men who used to be best friends and then lovers, who have had a major falling out. A few years have gone by but neither man has gotten over the other. Circumstances bring them back together and the...
4 StarsIt always impresses me that this author can pen such memorable characters in her stories that it doesn’t matter what genre she’s writing in, I am still mesmerized by the story. I am not a ardent fan of first-person stories, and it’s been so...
4 StarsI loved the first two books in this series, and I was crazy eager to get my hands on this one. It's easily a stand alone novel, reading the first two just gives you a deeper insight into Christiphers world. This book was written with such a...
5 StarsThe final installment in the After Saga. Tessa and Hardin have had roller coaster sized ups and downs. Breakups and rekindings. Through parental problems and a vast wasteland of drugs and alcohal. They have experienced almost every curvebal...
4 StarsAlamo knows he needs to stay clear of Ellen even when that woman is everything a man could want but Ellen isn’t playing by anyone’s rules but her own in this riveting contemporary romance. Ellen is a southern woman who’s been raised by Wolv...
3½ StarsYou know those movies when one of the character chooses a college where the significant other is going and you just know that it’ll end badly. That the one doing the chasing is going to inevitably get dumped. Getting Him Back explores this...
4 StarsLandon has violent tendencies, of a sort, and channels them to keep them in control. He recognizes his issue and works with it, doesn’t deny it, and controls it for the most part. Except when it comes to Lyric. She’s whom he protects agains...
4 StarsThis sweet reworking of the Cinderella story has delicious modern twists and sets up the framework for an entertaining series. There are multiple scenes that makes one want to sigh over the sheer pageantry and romance as the vivid imagery m...
4¼ StarsI’m in LOVE with Bully! I really love how this teen book is so not for teens! Although these characters are still in high school this one is definitely for those 18 and older. Some parents might be ok with the topic in this book being read...
5 StarsSo this one is technically a 1.5 book and not 2. Until You continues the the Fall Away Series and is again as amazing as the first book! This is Bully from none other than Jared's POV. I thought it would be like re-reading Bully all over ag...
5 StarsCaitlin Sinead’s Red Blooded is a captivating read! An absolute page-turner, I couldn’t put it down! I’m usually not a fan of present-tense first person writing, but I didn’t mind it in this case at all! Sinead takes us through Peyton Arthu...
5 StarsI haven’t read the other books in the After series. But finding out that this was more of a prequel vs. a continuation worked out in my favor! This book is one you can read if you have or haven’t read the others. Before is a book that will...
5 StarsThis erotic m/m novella conjures up the carefree life that many experience when exploring the new vistas open when living on one's own for the first time. The combination of shyness and bravado, plus the flowering of confidence gained when...
3¾ StarsWith this anthology, you'll step back in time. Back to the days of Walkmans and flannel shirts. I was really hoping for this book to be 'all that and a bag of chips' for me, but it missed the mark a little. I really enjoyed the first story,...
3 StarsWhen starting Forgetting August, I just knew I was going to like it. The plot is interesting as well as the characters. This is the first book I've read in a long time in which the main male character and the secondary male character were b...
4 StarsGriffin was by far my least favorite character from the Thoughtless series, and I couldn't imagine myself ever relating to such a rude, unlikeable character. However, through his actions and relationship with Anna, I could find a few redeem...
3½ StarsI really enjoyed this fast paced new book from author Josh Lanyon. This story has some classic Lanyon elements with a new twist. Jefferson is just out of college and adrift in his life. His girlfriend has just broken off their engagment and...
4½ StarsA Good Girl is a new adult rock star romance. In this book we have Charlie. She wakes up between two guys the morning of the day she is leaving for college. She is unable to remember anything about the night before. So she decides she needs...
3½ StarsViolet Midnight Vampire hunters on a college campus? Glowing tattoos so you know when the vamps are near? Bumping into a hot guy with a similar tattoo? Sounds unbelievable but it works in this awesome paranormal story where love might be th...
4½ StarsAccidentally leaked sex video, cosplay, gaming geeks equals lots of steamy fun, right? Unfortunately, not quite. I was expecting something a little more light-hearted, a little more fun, and a little more ...romantic. What I actually got wa...
3 StarsI had a good time following Reese and Adam as they worked together to create a piece of art and a shared love. Schroeder did a great job anchoring the story in the details of fandom without ever moving into roll-your-eyes territory. This is...
4 StarsWhen I was a teenager I loved gothic romances. Loved them. I would read them by the bag full. I haven't read one in many a year but they still hold a special place in my heart. As a result I was really excited when I saw that this book was...
4½ StarsI've followed the band from the very beginning all the way to the end, and Missing Dixie is perhaps the best yet! I knew Gavin's story was going to be the hardest to tell, and it completely gutted me in the best of ways. Addiction can be a...
4 StarsWhen I first saw book two on here I didn’t grab it. Which now I'm kicking myself for that one. So when book three came up I jumped at the chance to read it. I didn’t know that one of my fav authors, Veronica Rossi author of Under the Never...
5 StarsThis book was a disappointment. It was, in my opinion, too slow and it did not hold my interest. I wish it was better. I was looking forward to reading this book.
2½ StarsThis book was a little slow at first, before I could figure out what was happening. It was heartwarming and healing between two people who deserved to be loved. The story was great and explained in detail the past and possible future of the...
3½ StarsIt is so hard for me to write that Stupid Love just didn’t work for me. I liked it the least out of the three titles. This one is not so tightly connected to the “Stupid in Love” series. The story started well and I was hoping for an exciti...
3 StarsI read an amazing tale of love that surpassing time and space. A romantic wholesome whimsical tale about second chances, time travel, and rediscovering true love. This may be a long story (398 pages) but it's so worth it in the end. You're...
4½ StarsThe moment Riley sees Devyn, he comes up with a plan to get her to talk to him. There's only one problem, Devyn isn't interested in dating at the moment. With that in mind, Riley asks her to just hang out. They quickly become best friends,...
4½ StarsBrighton Walsh has created a dark, gritty contemporary romance that grabbed my attention from the first few pages of it. I thought it was a refreshing change from the light and fluffy stories I had previously read; however, as I kept readin...
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