Crash by Drew Jordan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


4 WTF stars. Twisted, warped, at times very sexy, and completely mental.



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The Swedish Prince by Karina Halle




DNF – sorry ladies, I was hoping this one would enchant me as much as “A Nordic King”. Sadly, the best friend is annoying AF. I just coudln’t get past it which is silly. I’m a big girl and she’s probably just in the first few scenes to help set the stage for more….



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Love Hurts: a Delaney Brothers Novel by Emily Snow

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


WARNING! POTENTIAL UNPOPULAR REVIEW- Tread forth at your own risk.

Book friends- I’m not going to lie to you. I’m a tad pissed off. This is the 11th book by Emily Snow that I’ve eagerly read. I’d consider myself one of her loyal and avid readers. So why the heck do I walk away from this book with a sour feeling in my stomach?!? Honest-to-God I feel cheated. I’ve waited oh, so patiently for this book to be released. The previous book ended on a MAJOR cliffhanger so I’ve been all a flutter to find out more.

Sinking my teeth into this story it took me a bit to reengage with the characters, their nuisances, and history…far longer than I’d expect. Nevertheless I pushed forward, watched the characters endure agony all in pursuit of the answers from book 1’s cliffhanger. Now here’s where I feel cheated. The characters may have aged since the first book but that’s about it. As a reader I still feel tormented, confused and now annoyed. The cliffhanger from book 1 isn’t answered until the final scene of book 2. Aside from that- nothing else was accomplished in the pages in-between. This series should have been 2 books and not stretched to 3. It’s my humble opinion that by forcing this into a triology the author sacrificed the integrity of the pacing, character development, and substance. All tormented souls…no substantial plot for the readers.





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The Slow Burn by Kristen Ashley

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


First and foremost- Daphne and Margot are “mom goals”. Wow- two powerful characters who’s influence spanned generations. Gorgeous characters and a beautiful story.

While I found the very first scene between Toby and a random hookup to be mind numbing and annoying I loved every other moment of the book. Also- thanks be to the ultimate book goddess Kristen Ashley for giving us so many opportunities to revisit Izzy and Johnny.

I’m glowing in my post book consumption glory. Carry on my lovely book buddies!



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Maid for Love by Marie Force

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


My first reaction to the book cover… ah man. This is going to be a cheesy romance like they sell at the grocery stores. Reminding myself not to judge a book by its cover I dove into the story and did my best to reserve judgement. What did I find amongst the pages of this book? Insta love, a flare for the dramatic, and (sorry, not sorry) cliche characters. So… in this case it’s absolutely fair to judge a book by its cover.

If light and fluffy romances with cute kids are you’re thing – download or pick up this book immediately. I can see this being a popular choice to read by the pool this summer. Pour yourself something sweet to sip and dip into this romance.



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Breaking Without You by Carrie Ann Ryan




I preordered this book and have been counting down until the minute it was downloaded onto my Kindle. I have enjoyed other books by this author and have several others camping out on my “Want to Read” list.

Unfortunately- I didn’t connect with any of the characters and felt there was too much ambiguity throughout the story. Spoilers ahead- while, yes, I understand that Allison committed suicide, didn’t leave a note, and left everyone in her life wondering “why”. I don’t think the rest of the book had to follow that same empty, confusion. My biggest complaint is “why” when it comes to Cameron’s motives years prior. He find out his POS druggie mom needs help and heads back to Cali. Ok- gotcha. Why on earth did he leave on such bad terms with everyone… especially his girlfriend and twin?!? It sounds like Violet wonders for years why he left without knowing. Why was this a mystery and Violet kept in the dark?!? Tell your girlfriend that you’ve found out your druggie mom has another kid that needs help. No drama, keep in touch, and save yourself the angst.

I’ve chosen not to leave a rating. While this book didn’t strike a cord with me- it might just be the highlight of another reader’s week. I would hate for my negative rating to hinder someone from reading this book. Hopefully my review sheds some light on my reaction and thoughts. If you have a different opinion after reading it please let me know! I’d love to hear your thoughts!



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Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Glorious finish to a great story. Why the 4 star rating? Because for the first 55% of the book the reader is tormented with the sassy (annoying) games by Nat AKA Natalia. In the very first scene Nat is chatting with her best about finding someone… anyone to hook up with. Lo and behold a gorgeous, nice, muscular man… also the best friends’s husband’s best friend. He eager offers his services to which Nat shuts him down OVER and OVER again for more than half the book. Eventually she tries to rationalize her shenanigans by saying she had a feeling a hook up with Hunter would be “more”. Le sigh.

For what it’s worth the second part of the book was dynamite. Great chemistry, angst, steamy scenes, and character building. Wish the first half would have moved at a more clipped pace or the author would have used other obstacles to delay the couple’s eventual connection.



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A Nordic King by Karina Halle

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Want to me to talk sexy to you? Close your eyes and imagine a tall, blonde man- so handsome he belongs on a magazine cover. He’s muscular and lean…oh and he just so happens to be the King of Denmark.

From the very first page I was hooked on the characters and story. In addition to the handsome king I fell in love with his 2 daughters, Clara and Freja. The author crafted their personalities with the perfect mixture of little-kid-adorableness and mischief. The best character of all? I’d argue that it’s Aurora. Originally from Australia she grew up in poverty with horrible parents. Saving money and working hard she’s eventually able to move to Europe where she works as a nanny for wealthy families. Smart, amazing with kids, strong, and sexy. I loved everything that was Aurora!





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More of You by A.L. Jackson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


First word that comes to mind when I think of this book? Intense.

Jace Jacobs – His mother is a druggie loser who doesn’t care for anything beyond her next fix. Jace at an early age realizes to survive he must take care of his younger brother, Ian, and himself. At some point (forgive me if it was explained in the book) he also starts taking care of his cousin Joseph. Now I’m not sure where Joseph’s parents were. Again, it might have been explained and I just don’t remember. What’s pertinent for you to know is that these boys have to steal, lie, and fight just to survive…through no fault of their own. They are judged by every community that their mom moves them to. Eventually Jace is able to make something of himself. Not just a regular holding down a job, buying a house type of success. Jace is a very, very wealthy businessman who buys/takes over businesses. As a reader you’re led to believe he’s a millionaire.

Faith Linbrock- Gorgeous, sweet, and oh, so innocent! Naive may be a better description. She encourages Jace to look past the stereo-types he’s been branded with and believe that he can be more. What I will point out is that the author (through Jace’s descriptions and vast waxing of positive affirmations regarding Faith) never once is she described as intelligent. This would prove a fair assessment because she is used as a pawn throughout the story.

My Thoughts-
As I mentioned before this book is intense. The author creates this almost intoxicating relationship between Faith and Jace. They can feel each other’s presence which is often described as a pressure or energy that envelops the room. Faith frequently gets chills or shivers up her spine when in Jace’s presence. When they first meet and several times throughout the book the characters feelings intensify as if becoming aware of a premonition or omen. I could go on but you (hopefully) catch my drift. The characters have an almost paranormal-type awareness of each other. When Faith is in peril Jace hears words in his mind. Considering this was not listed as a paranormal romance I felt it was a tad too dramatic/exaggerated for my own taste.
Second comment- If you follow my reviews you know I hate when authors create wealthy characters but don’t give them attributes or characteristics that are in-line with wealthy behavior. Based on the description of Jace’s success and his business I’m lead to believe he’s a multimillionaire. Therefore why the fuck is he fucking around with Faith and Bailey’s security? (Pardon my French) Seriously, if you have millions of dollars at your disposal and the love of your life is in danger you are NOT going to rely on the local law enforcement and the occasional police squad car drive by to protect her. You’d hire a private security team, bring in the best CUSTOM alarm system that money will buy, and hire free lance investigators to track down the threat. I don’t want to rip this book to shreds but I do feel that Jace’s character- alpha, protective male -that he is was underserved in this regard. Jace would have pursued all possible avenues to ensure Faith and Bailey’s safety. For goodness sake…he bought her a palatial manor! He’s not going to penny pinch on her security.




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Alone Before You by Claire Scott

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Ok book friends…I owe this one a glowing review but have been caught up in the chaos that is life over the past few days.

Let me start off by telling you about Gwen. Reading about some of the abuse (both mental and physical) that she’s endured will pull at your heart strings. Let me be clear…it wasn’t just a slap here or there. It was horrific, horrific abuse at the hands of someone who should have been her protector. By getting such a vivid introduction to Gwen’s painful upbringing I could understand her motivations and reluctance to form connections with others. Boy, oh boy could I only imagine the emotional scars she would have! I loved her no apologies or embarrassment about her sex drive and “love em and leave em” type attitude. The idiosyncrasies that the author crafts into Gwen’s personality were very fitting with the her past. I’m not trying to bag on other authors but I think we’ve all read books that allude to a character’s rough upbringing but then they have no lingering effects which just simply isn’t realistic.

Colton’s a character that is so perfect it almost isn’t fair. He’s the ultimate male specimen both physically and emotionally. Smart, a loyal friend, savvy businessman, sexy, and in the most amazing physical shape a man can be in. Yum. He sees through Gwen’s hang ups and is cunning enough to get what he wants while still helping Gwen start to move past her past. Also, another thing that isn’t fair…Colton’s sex drive and performance. If there’s a man on this planet like Colton I pray I find him one day.

With Gwen’s haunted past there wasn’t any full resolution (I don’t want to give anything away) so as a reader I was always on edge waiting for the proverbial “other shoe to drop”. And guess what? I’m still waiting on bated breath to find out what happens next. The story ends on a very interesting cliffhanger so I’m itching to find out what happens next!

P.S. For those of you who might be concerned with the violence. It was descriptive but not too horrific that it overshadows the rest of the book. Don’t let that deter you from reading this sexy story.

I was lucky enough to receive this free copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.



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