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!

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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

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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!

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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."


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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!!

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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!


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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".

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