Review: Promised

Promised by Jodi Ellen Malpas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"His piercing blue eyes are burning into me. Deep, deep into me. My gaze drifts and takes in his open suit jacket, a waistcoat and pale blue shirt and tie, his dark stubbled jaw, and the way his lips are parted just so. Then I find those eyes again. They're the sharpest blue I've ever seen, and they're cutting right through me with an edge of curiosity. The definition of perfection is standing before me and it has me staring in wonder"

All I'm gonna say is that this book is an emotional rollercoaster. I cried, I mean I always seem to do, but this is the type of book where you sob uncontrollably because of the perfection of Miller Hart. Olivia Taylor first notices him when he walks into the coffee shop where she works. With his almost too perfect attire, and stunning eyes, she is almost too distracted to take his order. He walks out of the shop as if he did not feel any attraction, and she thinks she'll never see him again. But, as she cleans up, she finds a napkin with a note signed M...

All Miller Hart wants is one night to worship "innocent" and "sweet" Olivia Taylor. No strings attached, no feelings, just one night of pleasure. With all of her defense mechanisms, she refuses. He's obnoxious but well-mannered, a gentleman but unapproachable. Finally, though, she gives into her temptation, and their fascination with each other is monumental, an \d 24 hours is simply not enough.

"I want to feel this good forever, and I'm not sure that any other man will do it for me"

Although Olivia seems to have a care free and happy go lucky life, she has a dark past. For her own mother chose prostitution over raising her own daughter. In her past, she decided to give prostitution a try, and looks back on it with sorrow and regret. Miller alike has a dark and deep past that he does not wish to explain with Olivia, but she prods and prods and unveils his own secrets that no one is aware of.

"And in this moment, when he's worshipping me, feeling me, and taking me so tenderly, I conclude that Miller Hart does express himself. He's expressing himself right now."

"There are sparks... full on, electric sparks, and we're creating them... Don't deprive us of this... Please..."

This book like I said never disappoints. I cried, laughed, but most of all, I got annoyed with Olivia Taylor. She pushed Miller Hart back to his dark past and it tore him by the end. I cried so much at the end and I don't think I will ever forgive Olivia, but I think that she is now Miller's world, so I am happy for him. This book is so so so amazing that I am pumped to read the rest of the series. I hope you will love this book as much as I did!!

"I'll never do anything less than worship you. I'll never be a drunken fumble. Every time I take, Livy, you'll remember it. Each and every moment will be etched on that beautiful mind of yours forever. Every kiss. Every touch. Every word."





View all my reviews

Review: Come to Me Quietly

Come to Me Quietly by A.L. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It has been 6 years since Aleena Moore has seen her brother's best friend Jared Holt, the self-destructive bad boy she had secretly loved since the beginning. After he disappeared from her life after the dark and tragic event that shifted everyone's lives, Aleena lost sight of Jared as he plummeted into a endless pit of sorrow. She decided to move on and maybe even to give another guy a chance.

"I wondered how it was possible for a heart to be broken at fourteen. But my heart had, because it'd broken for him. Still it was something my young mind could never fully comprehend. My feelings for Jared had haunted me, left this hollowed-out place deep inside me..."

But after the arduous 6 years, Jared shows up at Aleena's home (who she shares with her brother Christopher), in which she is totally unaware of. She finds Jared crashed on the couch after she comes home from work, and she can not believe that this is real, that Jared is in her house. The following morning, Jared spats at her that he does not want to see her or talk to her, where really he is trying to just hide his feelings for her the only way he knows how. After the incident that repeats in his mind every day, he assumes that he does not deserve love or happiness or joy, and isolates himself from Aleena and Christopher; however, Aleena is keen to break through the wall he is closing himself in, and proves to be successful!!

"...He'd had the biggest heart of anyone I'd ever met. I could never forget the way his sharp ice blue eyes still managed to appear gentle when he spoke to me, or the way he was so interested in everything happening around him..."

Being back in his hometown, Jared finds the familiarity all too suffocating, and allows himself to find comfort with Aleena. Although he still believes he is wrong to take without giving back, he begins to talk and mend his friendships with Aleena and Christopher. Soon enough, he spends his nights sleeping in Aleena's room, without Christopher knowing, and he comes to a place where he is able to share his experiences and fears with Aleena, but still holding a lot back. Aleena's and Jared's relationship soon escalate to the edge of boyfriend-girlfriend, and he decides to end it, he runs away like he always does, and vows to not return to Aleena, for it will only break her heart even more.

"I don't think I'd ever felt intrigued by a girl before the way I was now, had never wanted to crawl inside someone's mind to dig through her thoughts, to find out who she was. Why she was..."

Aleena hides all of her love from the past in her notebooks that she and only herself are allowed to see, even including Jared. Jared is gone and she os heartbroken. He returns finally and mends their relationship, but when things get intimate and love starts to blossom, he is gone at the first moment. Aleena is fare more heartbroken than the last time because now Christopher knows about their relationship. After three months, Jared is constantly thinking of perfect Aleena and attempts to mend their relationship for the last time.

"Every cell in my body was screaming at me to get up, yo take her in my arms, to kiss her and jhold her and make sure she was real because I'd spent so many nights dreaming about her that I wasn't entirely sure what was real anymore..."

Jared and Aleena's story is so sweet and heartfelt that you cant help but cry. Their connection and how they balance each other out truly makes the novel a masterpiece. I will recommend this book to any reader looking for a romantic and devastating read!!



View all my reviews

Review: My Favorite Mistake

My Favorite Mistake by Chelsea M. Cameron
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Taylor Caldwell can't decide if she wants to kiss her new college roommate or punch him.

"Dark hair buzzed so short his head was almost shaved, purposeful five o'clock shadow, piercing blue eyes and at least a foot on my five feet. And a cocky smile to top it all off"

Taylor had no idea whatsoever that her new roommate would be a guy, not to mention a guy she is attracted to from first sight. She continues to deny her feelings for dark and handsome Hunter Zaccadelli because of her dark past that I will not spoil. Taylor talks herself into doing anything and everything possible to get him out of her life before she falls in love with him.

"Those blue eyes seared into me. He was the kind of guy who could see things that other people couldn't-things that I'd spent my entire life covering up and hiding from the masses"

Hunter is like no other guy Taylor has met before; he is a HUGE flirt, and makes light of everything he can. He is the type of guy that has a big heart behind a facade of being a bad boy, tattoos, guitars, and all. But, Hunter has a secret just like Taylor, and he as well is not sure if he's ready to share it with someone.

"Most people wanted other people to like them so they tried and were overly nice. Hunter wasn't like that. He was what he was and didn't give a sh** if people like it or not. No matter how crazy he drove me, I had to admire that about him"

With Hunter and his sexual innuendos and sarcastic comments, and Taylor with her facade of a bad attitude, they seem to realize that what they share between each other, what Taylor though was annoyance, is actually deep romance. Soon, Hunter works, goes to class, and lives with Taylor, much to her "dismay". Hunter continually flirts with her, even making a few bets to try to go out with her. I truly believe that once Hunter shares his secret with her, Taylor realizes how much of the same person they are; they both have dark pasts and they both want to have a bright future with each other present. Oh, when Hunter finally kisses Taylor, a lightbulb moment appears in which she really will drop her secret to be with the one and only Hunter. :)

"Hunter was different. He'd seen through my exterior, seen through the wall of tangled thorns that guarded me. And here he was, asking me if I wanted to let him try to break through..."

Both Taylor and Hunter have different lucky charms throughout the book that truly make an impact on the entirety of the novel. There are so many sweet, comedic, sexy, flirty, and fun moments in this book that I don't want to spoil a lot of it. I am so happy to have come across this book, and Hunter will have a place in my heart.

"My love for him settled over me like a blanket fresh from the dryer on a chilly winter night. The tight feeling went away as I stepped into our bubble..."




View all my reviews

Review: I Never

I Never by Laura Hopper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book definitely was one that I will not forget. Janey King has never been in love, and to be totally honest, she hasn't even liked someone. With her time revolved around friends, family, and school, where's the time, right? Oh, and on this vacation, she found out her parent are separating. On the plane home from her vacation, handsome and popular Luke Hallstrom is also on board, and soon Janey's priorities start to shift. Luke actually likes Janey! Soon, Luke pursues Janey, tasing her out for ice cream, running alongside her at track practices... They are slowly falling for each other.

Janey has two questions: is she ready to make room for a boy? and is she ready to have sex? This book delivers a romantic, funny, and realistic portrait of a girl figuring out what a romantic relationship actually entails. Like all girls, she experiences self-doubt, jealousy, empowerment, and happiness- all that come with love!

"It doesn't seem like Luke is at all aware of the statement he is making. Luke does what feels right to him, and he's not going to worry about being judged. I love that about him. And I love holding his hand at school, and I love that we have nothing to hide, and I think I might love him"

I feel that this book could have had a different, more romantic ending, rather than Janey and Luke leaving for college, never to see each other again. This book was a heartfelt read, and I enjoyed the characters growing up and changing along the course of the novel.

"We know we made the most of our time together. We were kind and respectful and honest. I learned so much from Luke-about myself, about sex, about growing up and falling in love. Luke taught me how to be adored and how to be vulnerable"



View all my reviews

Review: The Red Bikini

The Red Bikini by Lauren Christopher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Giselle Underwood is recently divorced with a 5 year old daughter, Coco. She and her daughter flee to California for a two week getaway at her sisters beach house. Totally out of her element, suburban stay at home mom Giselle is surprised to meet 28 year old Fin Hensen, a celebrity surfer at a beach party with her daughter. With her self confidence at an all time low, she focuses on raising her daughter rather than finding the missing romance in her life.

"Giselle was enough of a surprise- her kindness, her humor, her patience with Coco, her curves, her softness. But he knew he'd be doing her a service by getting the hell out of her way as soon as possible. He wasn't a good person for her to have brought here. She should have brought someone with honor..."

Fin Hensen is escaping his pro tour for a season, attempting to lie low until all of the chaos over his past rolls with the tide. A woman who he surfed with for years, who he also called his best friend, was killed by surfing, and he blames himself for not noticing her disappearance. To cope with the loss, he strings women along (it sounds bad, I know), and only has one night stands, no long term relationships. But Giselle brings something out in him that he can't ignore. He is able to have honest, real conversations with her, but he is insecure about himself so much that he doesn't want Giselle to fall in love with a beach bum.

"...Giselle's beauty was different. It began at her spine, or maybe at her soul, and radiated from there. He'd read once that a pretty woman was only pretty when she was young, but a beautiful woman was beautiful her whole life. The line finally made sense to him"

Giselle contemplates about her love life, and decides to have a one night stand with Fin. This moment truly illustrates her love and awareness of herself as an individual, in addition to Fin. Giselle's ex never really shares the reason to which he divorced her, except that he cheated twice in their 10 year marriage. After the one night stand, with Fin and Giselle realize their love for each other, but they really aren't ready for it because of her ex, who completely degrades Giselle at any moment possible. At the end of Giselle's two weeks, Fin travels to South Africa for a competition, and realizes in the semifinals that his "perfect wave" is having a family, a wife, and most of all, love.

"He liked laughing with her. He liked talking with her. He liked seeing her with Coco. He liked how she smelled, how she smiled, and how she left him feeling whole, and absolved, and smart, and... like he mattered somehow..."

This book has so many feels, so many emotions that I cant help but wish that I had a Fin Hensen in my life. It had heart, sass, steamy romance, and laughter. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will recommend it to any reader!! :)

"You asked me the night while we were watching the water if I'd been in love before, and I hadn't, but I couldn't help but stare at you and wonder if it was like that I was feeling right then for you. From now on, I'd have to say yes. I've been in love. With you."




View all my reviews

Review: A Walk to Remember

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodness gracious, that is all I can say about this book! My fourth time reading it, I cried too many times to count and was awestruck on Landon and Jamie's story. Landon Carter is a senior in high school and is excited for his future. At the start of the year, instead of taking chemistry, he decides to take drama; no tests, studying or stress, perfect for Landon. Landon becomes the president at his school, and with it comes decorating for dances (which he has to attend as well). His mother offers that she would accompany him to the dance, but he decides to bring Jamie Sullivan instead. Jamie Sullivan is also a senior in high school and Landon has been in school with her since kindergarten, but they never have truly talked to one another. Also, Jamie's father is a minister at his church, and never really hit it off with Landon because he would constantly make jokes and rumors about Hegbert.

"But it wasn't just the way Jamie looked that made her different; it was also the way she acted... Jamie carried her Bible wherever she went... [and she] seemed to enjoy it in a way that was completely foreign to me"

Jamie is the girl in town that everyone (that is the adults) have a soft spot for. She rescues animals, people, and helps with anything she can do. Her most significant volunteer work though, is her work at the orphanage, which is her passion. She believes everything that happens in life is in the Lord's plan, and even the challenges come from God. She goes to the dance with Landon, and she makes him promise not to fall in love with her. Landon shrugs it off like it is no big deal and even thinks that she is kidding.

Landon and Jamie go to the dance and it does not really turn out to what he believed it would be. Landon's ex gets drunk and pukes all over the bathroom. Jamie calms her down and she and Landon take her home. Through all of the hectic night though, Jamie still thanks Landon for a fun time. :)

After the dance, Jamie asks Landon if he would play leading role in the Christmas play. He reluctantly agrees, for he doesn't want to be seen with her more than he has to. PS, the play was written by Jamie's father, and is especially significant this year because of his daughter playing the angel. Landon begins to truly play his part in the play and goes out of his way to make it that much more special for Jamie.

Anyways, so the play comes up really fast, and Landon cannot get the part right when he sees the angel (Jamie for the first time. On the opening night of the play, he sees Jamie for the first time with her hair down, a trace of glitter in her hair, and light makeup. "She looked exactly like an angel... I'd nailed that line for the very first time". After the play is said and done, Landon finally sees the beauty inside and out in Jamie. I feel like I'm spoiling the entire book because I kinda am, but there is a really emotional part that I left out because it is one of my favorite parts in the book.

"Being in love with a girl like Jamie Sullivan was without a doubt the strangest thing I'd even been through. Not only was she a girl that I'd never though about his year, but there was something different in the whole way my feelings for her had unfolded... I hadn't done any of the things that I normally did with girls, yet somehow I'd fallen in love"

I am gonna fast forward a lot, but Landon comes to the realization that he loves Jamie. After Christmas and New Years, she shares with him that she is sick, and is dying. She has leukemia, and she had known since last summer. The weeks pass and it gets colder and Jamie gets weaker and weaker. Landon reads the Bible with her everyday, and she comes to the point when she cannot go outside anymore. This is the part in which I cant stop crying, but Landon's love for Jamie is so strong at 17, and he decides to marry her. The wedding is just like Jamie imagines, and it is purely just a beautiful day. She finally succumbs to the disease, and Landon still loves Jamie with all of his heart forty some years later. This is a heck of a long review for my all time favorite book!! :)

View all my reviews

Review: Airports, Exes, and Other Things I'm Over

Airports, Exes, and Other Things I'm Over by Shani Petroff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a senior in high school and off to college the following year, Sari Silver couldn't be happier. She has a loving family and boyfriend, Zev. When Sari meets Zev at a party and caught him kissing his ex, their romantic Florida vacation is ruined. As an aspiring guitarist and singer, Sari uses her music to pass the hard times, and while in Florida with her Grandmother, her guitar is the cure for her broken heart.

When she gets the call that she, Sari Silver, gets to play a gig a the prodigious Meta, she does everything in her power to fly home to NYC. Mother Nature is not in her side though. A storm is brewing that cancels flights all over the country. While with her Grandmother, she meets Captain America Fitz, who also turns to be at the airport, flying back to NYU. After hours of finding flights canceled and waiting for a flight, Zev appears at the airport. Zev is a really sweet guy that realizes his mistake, in which Sari doesn't know that his ex kissed him (not the other way around). Zev only wants Sari and him to rekindle their love for each other, but at this point, it is up to Sari. As mad as Sari is at Zev, she cant help but miss what she had with him, and she cant spend a few minutes without thinking about Zev.

"Only Zev would spin a story like that and wind up giving out a book recommendation while simultaneously taking the fall for me. He was such a dork. It was part of the reason I'd fallen for him"

Just because Sari needs to get somewhere, the last flight to NYC is cancelled. Fortunately Fitz's friend Dylan is able to pick them up; but only on downside, Zev has to come along too. Zev is still adamant to talk to Sari about their relationship, and after a minor car accident and spending the night in a hotel, Sari realizes that she has feelings for Zev still, just as he does for her.

"I'm not going to let you do that. You were the one who showed me that if something's important to you, you don't give up... You would have done almost anything for a shot. That's how I feel about you. I'm going to prove it..."

This book is so sweet because it honestly shows relationships true to life. Relationships are built on trust, and Zev and Sari show this to be true. This book has heart, sass, and you can't help but sympathize with Zev and Sari. I truly recommend this read!!! :)

"You're always beautiful, but when you're on stage, you light up."

View all my reviews

Review: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"I could never quite tell whether she was oblivious or just didn't care what people thought, but no matter how chaotic she was, she always managed to give off an innocent, unintentionally wild vibe"

Hazel Bradford is a lot to handle, and most men frankly don't want to put up with someone as wild and carefree as Hazel. Ultimately, Hazel is a kind spirit in search of honest fun. Josh Im has known crazy Hazel since college, where he found that her craziness was incompatible with his calm personality. (She threw up on his shoes, even giving an oral presentation on the anatomy and function of the penis in Human Anatomy). Josh Im sees Hazel in college more as a spectacle than a friend. 10 years later, Josh's life is turned upside down with his cheating girlfriend, and he sees going out with Hazel as a breath of fresh air.

""being too Hazel-y?' She is all of these things, but it's actually why I like her. She's entirely her own person..."

Although right from the beginning Hazel has had feelings for Josh, at the start it is a one way street. They keep their relationship solely as friends who simply get dates for each other and go on other dates. It seems that every double date they have, it brings Hazel and Josh closer, for their dates always seem to connect with each other, leaving Josh and Hazel on their own. Pretty soon, Josh realizes that he also has feelings for Hazel but neither one of them admit it. The have "casual" friend-sex twice, and both are afraid of what is to become of their relationship.

"My eyes dart to Josh's. Like the soul mate I always knew he'd be, Josh is already looking my way"
"I don't answer. I can't, because it feels like the idea of saying it breaks something inside me open, exposing this precious organ. I've been avoiding tor word since I stepped back from her bed, found my clothes in the dryer, and left her apartment. I gave love so easily to Tabby, ad compared to what I feel for Hazel?"

Christina Lauren always is flawless with their books' and this one doesn't disappoint. The chemistry between Josh and Hazel is cunning, witty, and caring, and from the moment you start reading, you can't help but fall in love with both of them! :) Whether you have read Christina Lauren or not, this book is sure a crowd pleaser!!!

"To fall in love, to be loved. The reality that we are together now is enough by itself to make my breath grow tight and hot in my chest. And to be here, with an ultrasound photo clutched in my hand... The mind, it reels"

View all my reviews

Review: Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing by Suzanne Baltsar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"He swept his hand through his hair that wasn't quite brown or blonde, straight or curly, but rather an artful mix of all it flipped to the side in a clumsy sort of style"

Piper Williams and Blake Reed cross paths one fateful day when she enters his gastropub in Minnesota. Piper has just left a disastrous relationship and proves to herself that she can be an independent woman in an industry full of testosterone-filled men. She currently works her brewery out of her garage and ponders on the idea of starting her own business, or at the very least sell her beer at pubs around. From her first encounter with Blake, it is safe to say that it is love at first sight. She told herself she wouldn't get involved with her only vendor, for it may spread rumors and risk her growing business. Blake also has feelings for Piper.

"Piper was pretty; tall-is, pale oval face, and freckles on her nose. But what stood out was her hair, the color of a red apple. And her eyes. I'd never seen eyes so big and green before. Innocent and wild all at the same time. When she looked at me, it felt like a quiet challenge"

When one of Piper's former bosses spots her with Blake, he warns her that rumors can spread in an instant and she should really contemplate her choices. So, a bet is set that Piper have to gain two more vendors to go out with Blake. The day comes and Piper has a total of three vendors, and they go out on their first date. :) They are a PERFECT couple and bring out the best in each other. I am not going to spoil any of the best parts, but Ill just note that there are plot twists and tension begins to rise dramatically.

"Like was such a stupid word to use. I didn't just like Piper. I adored her. I cherished her. Even when she didn't call me back. I treasured, idolized, and worshipped her. I loved her."

This book is witty, funny, and romantic all in one. I am so happy I came across this book and read it as quick as I did. I always love books that have two perspectives, and this book made me enjoy it even more! Piper and Blake are amazing characters that really show their love for each other. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!! :)

"Blake was my missing puzzle piece that made everything better. He was my lobster"



View all my reviews

Review: You Will Be Mine

You Will Be Mine by Natasha Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have never ever read something as thrilling and emotional as this book! Lylah and her brother Riley have gone a long way since the death of their parents on Valentine's Day. So when all the romance and emotions of February appear, Lylah (at school without her brother) decides to let loose from the stress of life and school with her friends. Plus, Lylah hopes that hitting the dance floor will bring Chace (her best friend who she also has a crush on) closer. Before they leave for the party, the girls are touching up their make up and the guys are slipping on their jackets when an anonymous note addressed to Sonny (a roommate) appears. They all laugh it off, but when he never returns home, another note arrives that says Your turn.

"Order something you don't have to cook, and I'll try to eat. I want you to have more protection, Lylah. I want you to have the entire f***ing army surrounding you. I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to you. I can't lose anyone else."

Quickly in the novel the tensions begin to become high and it triggers Lylah's emotions from the death of her parents. I don't want to spoil this book because there are SO many plot twists, but the notes appear more frequently the closer to Valentine's Day it is. However, with these high emotions, it finally brings Lylah and Chace together! :)

"Chace takes my cheeks in his hands, his touch feather light. I open my mouth to tell him I love him. But I'm not sure if the words come out. All I can gear is my pulse working overtime, thrumming in my ears..."

This book has so many emotions and feels and it is truly a masterpiece. The ending is so unexpected so I don't want to spoil ANY of this amazing read. There were really tender moments and really high anxiety moments, but this book is truly a must read! Thank you!!!!

View all my reviews

Review: Flirting with Forever

Flirting with Forever by Kendall Ryan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“How did I miss this entire chapter of my life, waiting so patiently for me to turn the page?”
This book is a sweet best friends-to-lovers romance. Jack, Cam, and Natalie became the three musketeers in high school, and now at 29, they still depend on each other to laugh, have fun, and to be there for the ups and downs. Jack as a bartender, Cam as a physician, and Natalie as an office worker are an iconic trio who are just friends (for since the first time Cam and Jack met Natalie, they vowed to only stay friends with her, and never more).

"How much do you want to bet I can make it a whole month without hooking up with anyone?"

This is the bet Cam and Jack make after Jack gets dumped by his girlfriend of a year. Once this bet is set, however, Cam begins to show feelings for Natalie, and Natalie doing the same. At this point in the story, every encounter between Natalie and Cam is becoming what they both yearn for, a relationship. After Natalie's "boyfriend" breaks up with her and too many drinks, Cam and her cross the friend zone, and once they do, there is no turning back. Cam nor Natalie still don't want to admit their feelings for each other, but after Jack finds them sleeping together, they admit everything.

"To answer his question, I kiss him hard on the mouth with enough momentum to send us both tumbling backward onto the plush bed."

This book has heart, sass, and scorching intense moments that are jaw-dropping. I truly enjoyed this read and the development of Jack, Cam, and Natalie, for they change but remain the same throughout. Anyone looking for a short read is in for a thrill with this one!! :)

View all my reviews

Review: Perfect You

Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Vitamins had ruined my life"
Kate Brown's life went downhill faster than she could stop it. She has to work with her dad selling vitamins at the mall and her best friend acts like she is invisible; the worst combination for a sophomore in high school. Unattainable and gorgeous Will is also in the picture, who Kate "hates" for some unbeknownst reason that no one can figure out. Kate does not realize it, but her selling vitamins actually help her, for she meets the true Will, the one outside of school, the one who likes to have fun, who has problems just like everyone else but makes light of it. Kate meets the true Will.
"Will BLUSHED. I didn't know he could do that. I know I should say he suddenly seemed vulnerable and I felt a connection to his soul or whatever, but the truth is I just wanted to tackle him and then make out for the next three thousand years"
Kate continues to put up this facade that she hates Will, and it truly breaks my heart to see how much he tries to go out with her. Kate and Will are such different people but they seem to bring out the best in each other, and they are there for each other when things aren't going right. In the midst of making out by the trashcans in the mall for nights on end, Kate finally realizes that she has feelings for him, and it is not just to make out, it is deeper than that.
"It's just... today has really sucked, and when you're around stuff doesn't seem so crappy"
This book is pretty good, it has elements that are really heartwarming and make you feel happy for these characters (You can tell its a good book when you sympathize with the characters). I enjoyed Will and Kate's adventure and I loved how their problems were true to life. This short read is one to remember! :)
"But things change. Stuff happens. And you know what? Life goes on"
P.S. If you like this book, I suggest to listen to Life Changes by my favorite and love of my life Thomas Rhett!!

View all my reviews

Review: Through to You

Through to You by Lauren Barnholdt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"I never wanted to break her heart. She made the decision to break her own"
This book is truly stunning! As I was writing this review, I looked back at the first pages and reread them, realizing that the end of the book completes the beginning (it sounds confusing but once you read it you will see :)). It starts with a scribbled note in class: I like your sparkle. Penn does not know why he wrote it, and Harper is surprised by insanely hot, reliably unreliable, Penn Mattingly's attention. After Harper ditches school with Penn to escape the school nurse (who also plays in the wonderful ending), she realizes that behind his popularity, he is a real person.
Harper is constantly looking into the future, where Penn is living the present. Harper wants to attend the choreographer program at Ballard, where Penn simply wants to play baseball again. Penn and Harper are total opposites, yet they bring out the best in each other and having both of their perspectives really help to create a sense of unity between them.
"Well, even if you have a great love with him, then it will be because of me. Just think, if you hadn't been wearing that tinsel this morning...
Soon Harper and Penn hang out, have fun, talk, and make out, and things just click! Except Penn and Harper have different ideas in what a relationship entails. Harper believes in love at first sight and sweep-you-off your feet love. And Penn just goes with the flow, whatever happens, happens. If only Penn knew how to talk about his feelings because that breaks Harper and everything she thought she knew about Penn.
I probably have spoiled a lot of this book, but I surely will not spoil the end because it is truly too good to waste in this review. This book is so relatable, maybe because I'm a high school student, maybe because I have the same beliefs of love as Harper, but as Harper says, this book is real. If you are looking for a comfort, warming read, this is the one!! :)
"Take a chance on me, Harper. And I'll never hurt you again"


View all my reviews

Review: Pushing the Limits

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"No one ever asked that question. They stared. They whispered. They laughed. But they never asked"

Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to a gossiped outsider with scars covering her arms in one fell swoop. Even Echo herself does not remember the truth about the horrible night. Echo just wants everything to be normal with no dead brother, disappeared mother, and just to simply have a steady relationship.

"...his dark eyes met mine. His shaggy brown hair fell over them, but I could tell he was looking at me... Somehow, he made jeans and a T-shirt look dangerous. Not that I was into girl-using stoners. Yet, I took another peek at him while sipping my drink"

Noah Hutchins is a smoking-hot, girl-using loner who explodes into Echo's life with his tough attitude and warm heart. He has a past of his own; his parents died in a house fire, separating his two brothers indefinitely. Echo's world turns upside down when she starts to tutor him, and their attraction only escalates. Noah is the only one that has seen her scars, and even though Echo does not seem to believe it, they have more in common than what meets the eye. While Echo wants to remember the whole truth of her past, Noah simply wants to unite his family once again.

Noah and Echo's crazy attraction refuses to decimate, and Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and how much she will risk for true love. This book has so many feels, and it seems like real life in many aspects. One can imagine themselves in both Echo's and Noah's shoes and they both seem like real, genuine people. This book is very relatable, and it really portrays true love and what it takes to get there.

"This girl owned my soul and stole my heart. She'd opened herself to me, giving me love and never asked for anything in return. I deepened our kiss, the words I love you stuck in my mind"


View all my reviews

Review: Claim Me

Claim Me by J. Kenner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"An entire empire needing his attention, and yet in that moment, I am his whole world"

OH MY GOSH!!!! This book is beyond belief, beyond amazing, and simply a treasure! The lives billionaire Damien Stark and his girlfriend Nikki Fairchild continue with this gripping second novel. Nikki's nude portrait is finalized, but no one is supposed to know, especially the paparazzi, leaving her a million dollars richer. Their game ends when the portrait is done, and it has finally come to an end. Damien and Nikki are so absorbed into each other that the game never actually ends. Nikki is still tortured by her demons of her past, and her need for pain never diminishes, where the attention of the paparazzi will push her to the limit of her ability to cope. Damien also has demons, but he is a closed book and only shares his when the timing is right. He cares so much for Nikki, and when the emotions run high, they are there for each other. This book is an emotional rollercoaster, and Nikki and Damien will not stop until they have their happily ever after!

"Just one more thing. When I said you could stay? What I meant to say was I love you."

"I look right into him as he speaks, and his eyes are shining. My mouth curls up into a delighted smile, and I find mysef laughing like a child."


View all my reviews

Review: The Calculus of Change

The Calculus of Change by Jessie Hilb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Immediately I want him. Not because he has pierced ears. Not because he has unruly brown hair and gray-blue eyes. I want Tate Newman because he is wearing a two-toned blue handwoven yarmulke atop his head."
One simple word flipped Aden's life. Calculus. The study of change. Who knew that Tate would forever change Aden. Tate spent his summer in Israel with a group of teens on a pilgrimage and
"He's the only one in the group still wearing his yarmulke, and when I look at him, I see audacity and spirit, and I want those things in my life. I decide I want him in my life."
Once Aden decides to want Tate in her life, wanting and having Tate are two separate ordeals.

View all my reviews

Review: 13 Little Blue Envelopes

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"No shoe should be judged by its footprint, for the foot has a print of its own"
Little blue envelope 1 holds $1000, instructions to buy a plane ticket, and 4 rules (only to carry a backpack, no guidebooks or journals, no extra money, and no electronics). At 17, Ginny Blackstone receives a packet of 13 mysterious envelopes from her crazy Aunt Peg who left New York to pursue her art career in Europe. Aunt Peg was a flighty person, in that she would vanish for random intervals; in fact, Ginny had no idea that Aunt Peg was diagnosed with a brain tumor until well after she passed. Ginny is only allowed to open the next envelope after she completed the task in the previous one. By envelope 4, Ginny befriends a playwright/thief/artist Keith, has visited London and Scotland and has major feelings for Keith. After a disastrous romantic time in Scotland, Ginny is unsure if she will ever see Keith again. Fate time and time again brings Keith and Ginny together, and the 13 little blue envelopes change Ginny's views and transform her entire life all from one summer abroad in Europe. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and would recommend it to any reader who loves sass and humor and a good adventure! (Plus the ending is PERFECT!!) :) :)

View all my reviews

Review: Wicked Ties

Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If only it were possible to rate a book 10 stars... ;)
Morgan O'Malley has seen A LOT of kinky things as the hostess of a cable sex talk show. But meeting a bodyguard like Jack Cole, dominant and as alpha as a male can get, her life completely turns upside down! Jack is given the opportunity to appear on Morgan's show. She’s not buying into the whole Dominant/Submissive thing, and Jack's hints that she might actually like it if she tried it. Their first meeting at an outdoor cafe is cut short when she is shot at. Jack gets her safely out of the chaotic mess, and Jack now is able to protect Morgan... and also seduce her. Jack comes just in the nick of time, for a stalker ratchets up his attempts to get to her.

Along with numerous very spicy scenes, the plot is compelling with heart and sass, and the characters are unbelievable! Jack is simply stunning and has the passion and heart for "innocent" Morgan. Both characters bring out the best in each other, and the ending is beautiful. I am so excited to finish the Wicked Lovers series!! :)

"I'd tell you that you're what I've been searching for my whole life. I'd confess that I dreamed about you before I ever met you and that the first time I got deep inside you I think that you were meant to be mine. I'd tell you I love you."

This quote is my FAVORITE!! It truly exhibits how passionate and smartly written this novel is!!!



View all my reviews

Review: My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"There are some things we do because we convince ourselves it would be better for everyone involved. We tell ourselves that it's the right thing to do, the altruistic thing to do. It's far easier than telling ourselves the truth."

This book was STUNNING! Picoult writes from the views of different characters, allowing the reader a well-rounded look at the story. When Sara Fitzgerald discovers that her daughter Kate is diagnosed with leukemia, she vows that she will protect her daughter at all costs, even if that is the cost if another's life. And that is just the reason why her third child, Anna, is born. Kate relapses with leukemia time and time again, even with the use of Anna's bone marrow and granulocytes (among other aids to Kate). Up until Kate's need for a kidney, Anna is selfless when it comes to her sister. Anna is starting to question who she really is, for she has always been defined in terms of her sister. She makes the most unthinkable decision that will tear her family apart and may even have fatal consequences for the sister she so dearly loves.

"There are orphans and widows, but there is no word for the parent who loses a child. It turns out that after all these years I have spent anticipating this, I am completely at loss. Like coloring the sky in with a crayon; there is no language for grief this big. I wait for a change. And then I feel it, as her heart stops beating beneath my palm - that tiny loss of rhythm, that hollow calm, that utter loss."

We are all told how important it is to do the right thing, and sometimes the right thing is too much to ask. This book is a jaw-dropping, thrill, and emotional read that will never be forgotten. (P.S. if you have watched the movie, the book is a lot better, and the ending is TOTALLY different!!):)

"One fire burns out another's burning, One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish"

View all my reviews

Review: The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973."

This book is unlike any book that I have read before, and for that, it holds a special place in my heart. I feel such a strong connection with all of the characters, that it was hard for me to part with this book. Susie Salmon was murdered by her neighbor when she was 14, and her brother, sister, mother, and father are at a loss of how to continue living with the loss of their beloved daughter. Susie watches life go on on her personal Heaven where she comes to terms with her own death while her friends and family are struggling with their lives.

"I wasn't lost, or frozen, or gone... I was alive, I was alive in my own perfect world."

"You're not supposed to look back, you're supposed to keep going"

The ending of this book was perfect! I felt like the ending really touched on every character throughout the novel and brought the novel full circle. In my opinion, everyone in the book was relatable, and it made the book that much more enjoyable. This book makes you realize how important love, family, and friendship are.

"These were the lovely bones that had grown around my absence: the connections...that happened after I was gone."

View all my reviews

Review: The Distance from Me to You

The Distance from Me to You by Marina Gessner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"McKenna and Courtney had been planning this trip for over a year- a two-thousand-mile hike down the Appalachian Trail and they were supposed to leave in less than a week."

Mckenna Berney and her friend Courtney have been accepted to college in the Fall, but hiking the Appalachian Trail entirely has been their dream for years. Her friend backs out because of her boyfriend, and Mckenna decides to hike the journey all by herself (without her parents knowing, as Courtney will make it seem that she is with her). While on the trail, she meets Sam who quit school and has left his abusive father and passed mother behind. Mckenna and Sam, as different as they seem to be, finally fall in love after meeting up on the trail on numerous occasions and they decide to hike together. Months pass with little to no discussion on what will happen once they finish the trail, and when the devasting event in which Sam and Mckenna lose each other, and Sam is unable to walk, it is up to Mckenna to save both herself and Sam. "Sam wondered if any other face in his life would ever be as beautiful or as important."

"He paused. Mckenna knew him well enough to know he wanted to say I love you, Mack. But he didn't, because he didn't want to make this even harder on her. A burst of her own love rose up. She didn't bother fighting it."

I rated this book only 4* because I felt the characters did not really have a foundation for their romance. One moment they were two separate people, and they next, they seemed to be inseparable. I enjoyed the storyline and the romance to a point, but I think less detail of the wilderness would have made the characters stand out more. I felt I was more focused on the trail and setting than on the romance. Overall, this book had heart and humor that I would recommend to a younger audience. :)



View all my reviews

Review: The Edge of Never

The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“I don’t know how I got myself into this, but I do know that as much as my conscience is ripping into my fucking ears, telling me to leave her alone, I can’t. I don’t want to. We’ve already gone too far.”

If it were possible, I would rate this book 10 stars!!! This book made me laugh, smile, cry, laugh, and cry even more. Camryn Bennett thought she knew exactly where her life was going. After a crazy night at in club in Raleigh, North Carolina, she decides to leave her monotonous life and set out on her own. She boards a Greyhound bus to find herself, but she finds sexy, sweet, and exciting Andrew Parrish.

"Tall, stylish short brown hair and he's wearing a tight-fitting navy tee and a sort of crooked smile that could either be genuinely kind, or something more confident..."

Okay, so Camryn is on the same bus as Andrew, and Andrew is so similar to her and yet so completely different. This intrigues Camryn, and they decide to hop off the bus and go on a road trip together. Andrew hides a secret from Camryn until it is too late, and they soon bond over their road trip. They travel to sleep under the stars, a waffle house, and even New Orleans. A friendship soon transforms into true love, with the potential of tearing them apart or cementing them together.

"Never thought I'd intentionally sleep on a bathroom floor next to a toilet while sober, but I meant it when I said I would sleep anywhere with her"

Goodness, goodness, goodness!!! I LOVE LOVE this book. Camryn and Andrew share so much intensity for each other that I was fanning myself, laughing, smiling, and crying all at once. I looked like a complete mess!! The ending made me cry from sadness and joy and excitement, and the EPILOGUE is the icing on the cake!! This book is truly a MASTERPIECE!!!! :) (Did I mention that I cried??)

“…dwelling and planning is bullshit,” he says. “You dwell on the past, you can’t move forward. Spend too much time planning for the future and you just push yourself backwards, or you say stagnant in the same place all your life.” His eyes lock on mine. “Live in the moment.”

View all my reviews

Review: Release Me

Release Me by J. Kenner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is AMAZING! I know I say this about every book I read, but this book truly is AMAZING!! Nikki is an ex-pageant queen from Texas, and she moves to Los Angeles for her new job. She hated pageants all of her life and decided to pursue her education, in which she has success. She attends a party with her new boss, and she meets mysterious Damien Stark. He is very abrupt and very controlling, but Nikki decides to play along with his antics.

“You should know, Ms. Fairchild, that before the night is over, I'm going to kiss you.”

After Nikki's amazing night (especially in the back of a limo ;)), she can not stop thinking about him. The following day she and her boss have a meeting with reputable Damien, in which he offers Nikki a million dollars to have a nude portrait of her. Nikki finally agrees and the terms are that Nikki is Damien's for the period in which she is being painted. Sparks fly and Nikki can't help but fall in love with Damien Stark.

He looks at me, his eyes hot with need. "Because now that I have you, I can't stand the thought of ever losing you."

Both Nikki and Damien have dark, tragic pasts, but they always bring the best out of each other. I know I do not do this book justice, but this book is a whirlwind of emotions! This comical, spicy, and romantic read, is a perfect read!



View all my reviews

Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

People who meet in airports are seventy-two percent more likely to fall for each other than people who meet anywhere else
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is an amazing read. This book is an extraordinary look at chance and the power of family and love. At 17, Hadley Sullivan must travel to London for her father's wedding. Months have passed, in hopes that something would happen so she would not have to attend. Having missed her flight by 4 minutes, she is stuck at JFK and is soon to be late to her father's wedding. In the airport's cramped waiting area, she meets Oliver, His hair is a bit too long and there are crumbs down the front of his shirt, but there's something striking about him, too, who she will also sit in the same row as she. Countless hours in the air, or even the thought, trigger bursts of claustrophobia for Hadley. Oliver distracts her the entire plane ride with cheesy jokes and small talk. The time seemed to fly by. While in baggage claim, they lose one another; can fate intervene and bring them together once more? This book is a short read that is set over a twenty-four hour period. The story of Oliver and Hadley will make you believe that true love finds you when you are least expecting it, and is key for anyone for a cute romance read!

View all my reviews

Review: Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alright, this book was VERY different from what I am used to reading. The format of this book is in emails, blogs, and in a journal of the narrator, Colby Catherine Cavendish. It took me a bit to get used to the format (with no definite chapters), but the overall story line was enjoyable. Colby is sent away to live with her "crazy" Aunt Tally and her boyfriend (Tassos) in Greece while her parents are fighting and eventually divorce. And just as Colby was anticipating a summer with the popular kids at school (she dumped her friend of like 7 years for this popular group), she has to spend her summer in Greece. With no cell-phone reception, no tv or computers, Colby spends the first half of her summer mostly in an internet cafe, posting a blog. She soon meets Yannis, a Greek local, who makes her realize that Americans are to materialistic, and forces her to see herself and the life she left behind in a totally new way. From Tally, Tassos, and Yannis, Colby discovers her true self, in which I soon began to sympathize her. Beginning as a spoiled, bratty, whiny teenager, and becoming so much more really made the book readable. If you are looking for a short and quick read of teen romance (that is not steamy), then this is the perfect summer read!!:)

View all my reviews

Review: His Alone

His Alone by Alexa Riley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

She thinks I'm perfect. She thinks I look like Captain America. That I play by the rules. But she has no idea who I truly am. Or why I'm really here. I'm dirtier than she knows. She thinks I'm good to the core, but she doesn't know the things I've done. The things I would do for her. Only her.
Alexa Riley is simply a phenomenal duo who writes with heart, spice, and sass. This book is the sequel to their Everything for Her, which encompasses the lives of Mallory, Paige, Ryan, and Miles. Ryan (aka Captain America) Justice is head over heels for Paige Turner. Even though Ryan may be her boss, nothing will stop him from making her his. With Paige faced with a dark past and continually attempting revenge on her father, her need of Ryan gets in the way and redirects her focus. Secrets as emense as the ones of Ryan and Paige do not spoil the true love they share. Ryan will do ANYTHING to fix everything for the woman he loves (**spoil alert** he kills someone), and Paige has always been his, until death does them part.
When we make love, it's soft and sweet, and we both smile while we kiss. It's like we can't believe that we've gotten to this next step. Afterward, when we've each exhausted the other, I hold her and we talk about the future. Our future.

View all my reviews

Review: Everything for Her

Everything for Her by Alexa Riley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

'I've watched her since the beginning. It's funny, but I don't really remeber much begre her. It's as if I could split my life into two halves. Before her and after her...'
After every book I read, I feel like I say it is my favorite. Gideon Cross from the Crossfire series, Bennett Ryan from the Beautiful series, and Miles (Oz) Henry Osbourne from this book are just AMAZING!! As much as I love romance books, the even better part about this book is the suspence that is also introduced. Mallory Sullivan is an orphaned girl who got a full ride scholarship to Yale, and was the recipent of the very first internship at one of the most prestigious businesses in New York (coincidence?!). While at a bar to celebrate her first day with her roommate, she meets Oz. Mallory has not dated much, and is not that into flirting, dating, or really anything beyond her job until she meets Oz. After one encounter with Oz, Mallory can't get enough of him.
'From the beginning, I knew that she would be my greatest achievement, so the day I let her go, I set down a path for her. A path to me. No one knows its been me behind the curtain, pulling the strings. I've consructed everything in our lives so that at the perfect moment, I could have her...'
Miles Osbourne has a complete obsession of Mallory since the first time he laid eyes on her, and now that she works in the same building as he, he is now able to truly meet and be with her. He is the SWEETEST man I have ever read about (fangirling), and one must truly read this book to see all of the romantic gestures and comments throughout the entire novel. (BTW, I read this in like 2 days, it was that good)!
'I love you Mallory. I will love you until my last breath...'
'The first time I saw you, I though I'd woken up in the land of Oz', he says, trailing kisses down y wrist. 'It was like seeing color for the first time'
To those who have not read this book, but just read this review, Oz may seem like a pyschopathic stalker, but I am here to tell you that he is not; he is the sweetest man any woman could ask for, and it is a darn shame that he is a fictional character. But this book is so heartfelt, be sure to have plently of tissues with you!

View all my reviews

Review: One with You

One with You by Sylvia Day
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"Gideon Cross. Falling in love with him was the easiest thing I've ever done. It happened instantly. Completely. Irrevocably..."
I cannot believe that I finally made it to the end of Eva and Gideon's story! Similar to other books like Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen, this series is told in both the perspectives of Gideon and Eva, which has the novel come around full circle, as alternating chapters share different points of view and help the character's complexity through all 5 books. There is SO much to say about this book, the main being that this is my favorite series EVER! In this last book, Eva is faced with countless depressing yet self-strengthening acts that only seem to bring her and Gideon closer than ever before. Over the course of the series, their love for each other transformed into something; bringing two damaged souls into one. It is so heartening to read about two damaged people who love each other so deeply and eternally that makes you believe that love can blossom from any life. In this novel (Eva and Gideon are married), fights break out, but it only gives their relationship strength and power, making it seem that nothing will ever seperate them.
"His hand curved around my nape, the hold possessive and tender at once. His face was impassive, giving nothing away, but his eyes… those blue, blue eyes… they raged with emotion. “We’re going to make it, angel.”
This book and series for that matter are simply a piece of art. I was saddened when I realized that this book was the end of the Crossfire series, but Sylvia Day truly brought a feeling of fullfillment and satisfaction that no other ending could have brought. If a book of sass, humor, and a searing love story intrigues you, then this is the series for you!!:)
ALWAYS MINE. FOREVER YOURS. — GIDEON

View all my reviews

Review: Entwined with You

Entwined with You by Sylvia Day
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"Sweet dreams baby," I whispered, wrapping my rms over his around my middle. His mouth curved against my neck. "My dreams already came true"

Sylvia Day time and time again surpasses her works of literature, especially with her third novel in the Crossfire series. As the third book, the novel continues the lives of Eva Trammel and gorgeous Gideon Cross with their dark pasts and their consequences of their obsessive desires. This novel picks up on the act that Gideon performed that conveys to the reader how in love with Eva he really is. However, in order to achieve his plan, he must cut Eva out of his life, and to make it seem that this perfect couple broke up. Eva was devastated, and when she finally discovers the truth about what Gideon has done, she’s both deeply touched by his actions and horrified that he’s gone as far as he has. Now that Gideon (<3) is back in her life (although it must remain a secret, a police investigation is taking place on the act of Nathan's murder. The couple must continue to sneak around as a couple, even though Eva is unable to forgive Gideon for hurting her and she can not keep her hands off of him. As the two are finding their way, the usual dramas are in Eva's life; problems with her money-obsessed mother, her supportive father, her crazy roommate Cary, and Eva being tracked 24/7.

What is to say about this AMAZING novel? I devoured this novel, and once I picked it up, it was hard for me to put down. I cried (more times than I'll admit), laughed, and enjoyed every single page in this novel. If you are looking for a romatintic, steamy, sexy, and compelling plot, then this is the series for you!

View all my reviews

Review: Fire in You

Fire in You by J. Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

J. Lynn writes book after book after book, and each one is better than the last, including my latest read, Fire In You, the sixth book in Lynn's Wait for You series. This book begins with Jillian, who is starting a new job, and attempting to start a new life to get away from her tragic past. As a little girl, and into her teens, she had been best friends with Brock 'the Beast' Mitchell, who "coincidentally" falls back into her life at the worst possible moment... a first date! Jillian waves it off and somewhat hits it off with her date. Her job starts the following Monday, and she is anticipating working for her father; Lima Academy is in her blood. She goes to work, and her boss is none other than Brock Mitchell. Jillian never expected Brock to be part of her life again, but before she knows it, he is firmly back in her life, with no chance of leaving. For weeks working together, casual flirting occurs, until Jillian realizes that Brock indeed does not have a fiancee. From there, "what begins as a tentative friendship quickly turns to red-hot chemistry that sparks a flame that burns brighter than lust". Jillian falling for Brock again (she has been in love with him since she was 7) risks much more than her heart, and when a sorrowful and guilt-ridden past resurfaces, will a web of lies threaten all that they have accomplished in their relationship? This book has just the amount of sexy, heart, humor, and romance rolled into one, and is surely a must-read for those who love such a book.

"I love you like I wish I allowed myself to when we were younger. I love you because you're not just sweet but you're kind. I love you because you have this fire in you that you don't even recognize, but I do. You're strong and you're a survivor."


View all my reviews

Review: Bared to You

Bared to You by Sylvia Day
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness" This book begins with Eva, who just so casually starts off her first day of work in bustling New Your City by falling before the hottest man in NYC, Gideon Cross. After a meeting, he bluntly asks for a hookup, which Eva graciously refuses. Day after day, Gideon asks, until she finally caves in. Once they hook up once, however, once is never enough! "He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot" Hookup after hookup, and they finally become NYC most popular couple. However, no one sees Eva and Gideon's past than each other; with the two of them together, they become the mirrors that reflected each other's most private wounds... and desires. Wil the pasts of Gideon and Eva aid in their passionate relationship, or will it cause everything they do to burn up in flames? This book has humor, emotional angst, scorching love scenes, and a compelling storyline; key for any reader longing for an amazing read!!

View all my reviews

Review: Forever with You

Forever with You by J. Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All of J. Lynn's books are amazing, but this may be her best yet! The book begins with Stephanie, a girl who just moved into town, making progress moving into her apartment. She has trouble moving boxes into her apartment, and Nick is the one who helps her out. Stephanie later goes to Mona's, the local bar, and finds Nick working. They have a one night stand, and they are supposed to be well on their way out of their lives; however, something happens so they have to get together again.

Stephanie has never been in love, but that does not mean she does not believe in it. Her past comes up, again and again, that makes her scared of love. Even when Nick falls straight into her lap, she does not recognize that this is true love. Nick as well has a past that permits him from staying in a relationship; he is known to have flings, and nothing more, and just like Stephanie, he is scared to be in a relationship. But, for the first time, he sees something in Stephanie that he has not noticed in a girl before. “As long as I've known him, he's never been serious about anyone. He's probably going to need a substantial learning curve when it comes to not saying things that are going to pi** you off.”

Sure enough, Nick and Stephanie get back together after their one-night stand. Stephanie falls for him but is scared that he does not feel the same way about her. Nick, too, is scared to love Stephanie, because he felt the connection from the first time they met, but is he able to convince her that he loves her?“Nick seemed to sense just when I needed him. Even if he was asleep, his arms would tighten around me, sometimes, when my recklessness woke him, he would talk to me until I fell back asleep, distracting me with some of the crazy things he'd seen while working at Mona's. He was simply there for me, and I let him in completely. And there was no denying how much I loved this man.”

This book has so many plot twists (in a good way), and even though there are MANY sad moments, there are also funny, laugh out loud ones. If someone is looking for a heartwarming, sad, laughable romance, this is the one for you!


View all my reviews

Review: Easy

Easy by Tammara Webber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"He watched her, but never knew her. Until, thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior". The book begins with Jacqueline, a college bass player, who bails out of a Halloween party and almost gets raped by a "friend" of hers; Lucas/Landon/Mr. Maxfield comes to her rescue and saves her. Between Jacqueline and Lucas, an instant attraction radiates, and when Lucas vanishes (or so it seems), Jacqueline is all in to find this mystery guy. She soon finds out that Lucas is in her econ class (but not as a student); once their attraction begins, it is only a matter of time for them to become completely head over heels for each other. However, his dark past and her bright future threaten to tear them apart. Together, they fight the pain and guilt, finding the true power of love. "Love is not the absence of logic but logic examined and recalculated hated and curved to fit inside the contours of the heart".

View all my reviews