Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Reckless - Priscilla West

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22590615-reckless

ARGH!! A cliffhanger. I hate those, BUT I loved this book. Before I reached the disappointing end (I know, I did not research this thoroughly before starting it!) I thought to myself, this will easily be my favorite Priscilla West book ever! Riley and Jax are a smoking hot duo. Riley is a tour accountant, Jax is a Rock Star. Riley first meets Jax at an impromptu concert his band is playing. She doesn't get his name, doesn't know that he is the legendary lead singer of the band "Hitchcocks".  Jax is an amazing book boyfriend character, and I love that Riley is a hard working and intelligent female lead.  I enjoyed all of the characters and their interactions in this story. I truly feel this is the best book so far in the series. I can't wait to see how things work out for Riley and Jax in the conclusion Fearless

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Montana Cherries - Kim Law

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24965091-montana-cherries
This book is excellent! When an author attempts to tackle a serious issue, like mental illness, I am always curious to see how they will handle the balance of creating a fictional environment for a very real problem. I'm no expert but I feel Ms. Law did a fantastic job of combining reality with fiction. Dani Wilde grew up in a big family, that was hiding a big secret.

Ben Denton was not only her brother's best friend but someone who was very important to Dani. Life brings Ben back to town with his four year old daughter, just as Dani has planned to move to New York.

This is a wonderfully written story about reconciling with the past in order to obtain future happiness. The members of the Wilde family all have scars and this is an amazing story of success and failure in the quest to move forward. This is a truly touching story. I hope you check it out!


I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Friday, June 26, 2015

The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop - Carolyn Brown

24833790I am a fan of Carolyn Brown. So I was super excited when I saw she had a new novel. The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop is an incredibly quirky and funny story. This story is set in Texas, in the small town of Cadillac. Stella's mom is tired of waiting for her daughter to settle down so she decides to intervene and ask the man up stairs for some help by asking the prayer group to pray for her daughter to find a husband. What her mom doesn't know is that Stella is already secretly hitched! This is truly a laugh out loud funny and at times ridiculous story (and I mean that in the best way). There are some older ladies in this town that kept a smile on my face the entire time I read it. Truly this is a witty and funny book, that although had some similarities to another famous beauty shop story, definitely stands out on it's own!

Also, the good news is this book will be available to kindle unlimited subcribers when it is released on July 14th.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

The Strongest Steel - Scarlett Cole

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25413371-the-strongest-steel

Wow. Super. Wow.

"Someday you're going to make your peace with this sweetheart. It'll be a painful step that shaped the incredible person that you are. You'll be proud of your own strength and determination, and you'll wish you had your own record of this very moment. When you changed the path you were on."

I know we are not supposed to quote ARCs but I just couldn't help myself. At this point in the book I knew I was completely hooked in. So I'm hoping it makes the final cut! 


Harper Connelly and Trent Andrews have completely left me speechless. This is a poignant story about Harper, who survived a horrific attack and now carries scars, physically and emotionally. Trent Andrews is one of Miami's best tattoo artists. Harper had no idea he would not only cover up her physical scars, but help remove the emotional ones as well. This is an amazing story of learning to trust and love again. Ms. Cole did such a wonderful job of creating characters that are easy to relate to and totally believable.  I find it hard to believe this is a debut novel, and I am excited to see what she has in store for us in the second novel!

This Book releases on July 7th! It is available on amazon for pre-order now.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Simmering Ice - Veronica Forhand and Susan Scott Shelley

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25731738-simmering-ice

What an excellent Novella. I loved so so so many things about this beautiful story. First of all the hero is a hockey player, and really does it get any better than that? Although Alec has a tragic past, his first wife died from cancer, his and Annie's story is very heartwarming. Annie comes from a family of over achievers and her mother has done a wonderful job of making her feel like she doesn't measure up. Annie is a beautiful and successful physical therapist, but her self esteem has taken a hit, not only from her mothers constant pointing out of her shortcomings, but also from a disastrous failed relationship.  The character development in this book is wonderful, and although I haven't read the other books in the series I felt like I had a good understanding of the team dynamics and the other characters. Alec is the perfect alpha male and I really liked that Annie was a strong female character. Fiercely independent at times, despite her insecurities. Alec and Annie make a terrific couple. I enjoyed this novella so much. It's the perfect length for a day at the beach. Although the other books in this series seem to have been written by an array of different authors, I can't wait to read the rest!


I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Going Home - Stacy Finz

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25644501-going-home
What a great first book in a series. I enjoyed this story so much. Maddy moves to the town of Nugget after discovering her husband has been unfaithful. While renovating an old mansion into an inn, she meets Rhys, the police chief. He is only in town temporarily while he makes arrangements for his ailing father. There is so much going on in this story, there are criminals and busy bodies and a strong theme of family loyalty.  I think this is a great start for the series, I am excited to read the next! Book Four, Starting Over, doesn't release until August so I have plenty of time to get caught up!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Rules of Seduction - Joya Ryan

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25417189-rules-of-seduction

This is book 7 in the Serve series, and since I haven't read any of the others, I'm going to say that this novel is fine as a stand alone. There are some references to characters from previous stories but I didn't feel like I was missing anything.

I really didn't have a lot of expectations about this book when I started it. The story takes place mainly in a sex club, so I thought to myself, "don't get your hopes up". However, I am delighted to say there is much more to it than that! Ava is a divorced woman who escaped from a horrible marriage but is definitely scarred by the whole ordeal. Noah is the manager at an exclusive sex club and helps facilitate the customers desires. Ava wants anonymous sex and Noah decides to be the one he sets her up with. Of course Ava and Noah establish a friendship and unbeknownst to Ava also a sexual relationship. She calls Noah "Myth" during her scenes, but it takes her a while to figure out that they are one in the same.  This is an easy read with plenty of steam and a happily ever after!

This book releases today!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Opening Up - Lauren Dane

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I've gotten a lot of first books in a series lately. I usually despise this because I have a terrible memory and by the time the next book comes out I find myself struggling to remember what the first book was about. I don't think that will be the case with this, the first book in the Ink and Chrome series. Opening Up is a wonderful love story. There's plenty of family drama in this story, but also hot biker dudes with piercings and tattoos.  What I liked the most about it is that Asa and PJ had each others backs. Sure they had some misunderstandings, sure there was some resistance on Asa's part in the beginning, but when it really counted they were a solid team. This story just works. There is plenty of romance and a whole bunch of hot and steamy sexy times in this novel. I enjoyed every second of it. It is a dynamic very tastefully written book with relatable characters and a story line that is easy to follow.



The good news is this book is out on June 16th and according to Goodreads we only have to wait until August for Duke and Carmella's story!

Happy Reading!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Deep - Kylie Scott

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18461986-deep

To me romance writers are like ice cream. There are lots of different brands of ice cream, they all make their version of rocky road. But I have a favorite brand that makes it better than any other, there is no convincing me otherwise. I might try the other brands from time to time, but nothing beats my favorite. Kylie Scott is that to me for romance novel writers. I love lots of books, but she has a way of presenting the characters and story line that makes you feel like you are a part of the story. She's found the perfect recipe. I didn't think it was possible for me to love a book more than I loved Lead,  but I do. I so do!

The story of Ben and Liz is amazing. I enjoyed their story so much and Ben has easily become my favorite member of the band. This story was heartbreaking at times, funny, and the perfect amount of steamy. Starting out as the one night of passion leads to a baby storyline, this book evolved into a wonderful tale of trust and just putting yourself out there. I was truly a bit sad when it ended. This was the perfect wrap up to a wonderful series. If you haven't read it, then you are missing out!

As you might have figured out, I don't give many 5 stars, but this one made the list!

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Sweet as Sin - J.T. Geissinger

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24933557-sweet-as-sin

I just finished this book and I am trying to decide what to focus on in a review. Nico is a alpha rocker who meets Kat the Hollywood makeup artist at a video shoot. The result is a very tumultuous relationship. Nico is possessive and demanding and Kat is independent and stubborn.  Nico and Kat have plenty of deep dark secrets in their past. Overall I enjoyed the book and the characters but I am not giddy with excitement over this particular couple. I actually found the story-lines of the supporting characters more interesting. For instance, Grace is an amazing character. I hope there will be a future book in the series that focuses on her. I also think the AJ and Chloe story line could be a good read. Overall I enjoyed this book. I will read future books in this series.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.