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Beneath This Man (This Man Series, Book #2) by Jodi Ellen Malpas

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: Before we even get started on Jesse & Ave Part Two, you are absolutely required to finish Jesse and Ava part #1. Which means no pages are to be turned in Beneath This Man, until you’ve turned your final page in This Man. This is a continuation series, not a stand alone series and you will definitely need to trust the process. 

Here we are, continuing the story of Jesse and Ava. When book #1 ended, Ava found out that The Manor was in fact a sex club, not a hotel. Which I know that we all saw that pretty clear early on, but it took a minute for our girl to catch it. And I think we’re pretty certain that she never would have had Sarah not intervened. When book #2 begins, Ava is pretty torn up with her relationship status with Jesse. They haven’t spoken and Ava is beginning to wonder which is greater: the pain from losing Jesse or the idea that he is the Lord of the sex manor. If you thought that book #1 had a lot happening, then you haven’t read anything yet.

I’m about to give away a piece of Jesse’s past, but no worries, this is something that was somewhat revealed at the end of  book #1 and comes out entirely early on in this book. Jesse has somewhat of a drinking problem. Ava says alcoholic, Jesse says he most certainly is not and he’s almost dismissing it as easy as tomato/tomahto. He claims that alcohol is not a problem, it’s just once he has a drink, he can’t stop (denial, right?). Ava leaving Jesse is what triggered his binge and it took Sam convincing Ava to help him, Drew, and John get into the penthouse. Clive is being a little bit difficult and won’t allow the men in to check on Jesse, hence them having to seek out Ava’s assistance. Once Ava gets them in, she continues the journey with them and what is discovered breaks her heart. Jesse has been by himself, drowning his loss in Vodka for five days. Once Ava nurses Jesse back to health, they resume their relationship.

If you thought that “Book #1 Jesse” was  controlling and possessive, then you should probably brace yourself for “Book #2 Jesse”.Even though the dark cloud of The Manor being a sex club and not a hotel is no longer hanging over Jesse and Ava’s relationship, that doesn’t clear the way for a happy ever after. There are smaller issues, like Ava needing to tell Patrick that she is in fact involved with a client. Jesse is still trying to dictate Ava going out with Kate and having a few drinks and it cannot be explained away as Jesse has a drinking issue so he doesn’t want Ava imbibing. It’s gonna go much deeper than that. This is about the time to worry about Jesse’s past as the Lord of the Sex Manor coming back to affect his present.

There’s also still the issue of Ava’s missing birth control and while it may be a mystery to her, surely it’s not for the reader. The question is why in the world would Jesse want Ava to get pregnant, especially considering their pretty destructive relationship at the moment. 

As you know this relationship has moved at warp speed since John uttered the words “Jesse, Miss O’Shea, Rococo Union.”. It has no sign of slowing down any time soon. And to get each of his requests/demands met, Jesse wastes no time delivering any sort of fuck to get Ava to acquiesce. And in the throws of being deep dicked, she agrees to almost anything. 

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In my review of book #1, I discussed how maybe Jesse shows some abuse tendencies and I still stand tall on that platform. The biggest Jesse issue I have in Beneath This Man, is the demands/expectations that he most definitely insists from Ava, but does not apply to himself and I’m not buying the excuse of him just trying to keep her safe. While I love me some angst and broody Alphas, and Jesse fills those pants out a bit too well, I need for Ava to make him suffer a bit for his actions.

The same supporting characters that we met in This Man is back for the ride. Sam and Kate’s relationship is still “fun” and we still get Tom, Victoria, Patrick, and Sal. Sarah is still around and still a bitch. The Manor plays just as important a role as any supporting character is this series and even with Ava knowing what goes on behind the closed doors, she still isn’t a fan of visiting the carnal grounds.

While we’re falling in love with the passionate and loving Jesse and getting frustrated with the overbearing possessive Jesse, we’re still swooning and curling our toes with the Lord of the Sex Manor Jesse and everything he’s able to do in earning that title. If you thought Jesse brought the degree of fucks to a unheard of level in the first book, then buckle up buttercup, things are about to get wild. 

I realize I’ve left this review a bit mild and Beneath This Man is anything but. There are some twists and turns in the book that you will not see coming. The love story of Jesse and Ava will leave you as frustrated as it will leave you wanting for more. And more is what you’re gonna get in This Man Confessed (book #3).
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Beautiful Oblivion (The Maddox Brothers Series, Book #1) by Jamie McGuire

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Well ladies, get ready to fall in love with another Maddox boy. Jamie McGuire has done her job, yet again. This is the first book in her Maddox Brothers Series, however, I suggest (HIGHLY) that you begin your love affair with the Maddox brothers by first reading Beautiful Disaster and fall head over heels for Travis before moving onto Trenton.

This book will introduce us to Trenton Maddox and Cami Camlin and will be told through the POV of Cami. Now this book will coincide with the timeline of Beautiful Disaster. So there will be moments in this book that you will hear from Travis and the going ons of his relationship with Abby as well as other events that occurred in Beautiful Disaster.

Cami is a bartender at the Red Door, you should remember that establishment from Travis and Abby’s story. It is the place to go and be seen. Cami met T.J. at the Red Door, six months ago while she was working. They have been in a relationship ever since, even though he has been in California for the past three months and she rarely hears from him because of his job. When the book begins, she is packed and ready to jet out to California for some much needed T.J. time. However, he has just called to inform Cami that she will have to postpone the trip due to him having to work. Obviously upset, but she understands, knowing that this is what she agreed to when he originally left for California.

Trenton is a tattoo artist at Skin Deep and has had his eyes set on Cami since they were kids (of course she is unaware of this tidbit). He is a frequent patron at the Red Door and one night decides to strike up a conversation with Cami. After lots of talking and some manipulation with a certain 5 year old, who is absolutely adorable, they both agree to be friends. At this point it is glaringly obvious that Trenton wants more from Cami and Cami possibly wanting more from Trenton, it’s just her relationship with T.J. stands in the way.

Their relationship grows even closer once Cami’s brother Coby gets into some financial trouble and Cami is somewhat forced to accept the job as the receptionist at Skin Deep to help him out. It’s important to understand that Cami is from a abusive family. She is close to al of her brothers, it’s just her father that she has a problem with. Earlier in her life, her dad, Felix, was physically abusive to her mother. Her mother made the decision to stay with him, so family gatherings are somewhat uncomfortable, which is why Cami chooses to stay away as much as possible. In one particular incident, Trenton attended a family lunch with Cami and was able to see first hand how much of an asshole her father actually was. In my personal opinion, this is kind of the moment in the book where Cami began to really trust Trenton and the dynamic of their relationship began to change.

Of course, Cami and Trenton eventually get together. After Cami informs T.J. of Trenton kissing her, he immediately gets her on a plane to California. After discussing their relationship, it is determined that it is best for them to go their separate ways. So this opens the door for Trenton, not easily opened. Before Cami leaves for the airport, some things went down that put a strain on the friendship.

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Once again, Jamie McGuire not only digs deep for her main characters, but writes phenomenal supporting characters. Reagan is Cami’s roommate and the drama surrounding her love life is written so well, that you are reading the book to find out the conclusion to that as well. It takes just as much, if not more talent (in my opinion), to write an asshole character that the readers need to hate as much as it takes to write the ones you fall in love with.  And with Cami’s dad, Jamie encompasses that hate well. I can’t forget to mention Olive, the 5 year old friend/neighbor of Trenton. Their relationship and Trenton’s ease with Olive is just another in the long list of reasons to love Trenton. There are more characters that I could of course go on and on about, but you will discover and you will then understand. With the way that she writes all of her characters, she really offers the reader the big picture of what the book is trying to convey. 

Mentioning the supporting characters and how well written they are almost had me overlooking the main ones. Cami is written really well. She is fiercely independent and has a very witty mouth on her, which I can certainly appreciate. Trenton is written funny, compassionate, understanding, somewhat possessive, determined. I could use many more adjectives, but I’m sure you get the point. 

There was not one thing that I did not love about this book. Jamie McGuire knows how to tell a story and make you want more. She makes it impossible for you to ever say “just  one more chapter”. There is no such thing when reading about the Maddox brothers, so I recommend that you clear your schedule and get ready to keep turning the page. I’ve said it before, but this series of books (The Beautiful Series and now The Maddox Brothers series) are the only books I have read from Jamie McGuire, so it’s weird for me when I say that she is one of my favorites, but that is how good these books are. I CANNOT wait to read Beautiful Redemption, which I will begin soon and also am looking forward in continuing  with the Maddox brothers.

Read this book, read this series (start with Travis). It will become one of your favorites, I promise.

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This Man (This Man Trilogy, Book #1) by Jodi Ellen Malpas

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: This book is one of the first books I purchased when I made the switch from Ibooks to Kindle. I purchased it back in February 2013 and of the 1000’s (and there are 1000’s) of books that I have purchased since, this series remains one of my top favorites. I have re-read it more times than I can count and love it each and every time. This is a series, so not only do you need to read in order, but there will be a cliffhanger at the end of this book. If you are someone who prefers a paper book to an e-reader, then I really suggest that you go ahead and buy all 4 books in this series. Trust me, you are going to want to move straight from one to the other. 

Here is the thing that you need to know about this series. . .if you have read any reviews regarding this book/series, you will see that some readers take issue with Jesse’s behavior, which some could deem as borderline abusive, which is probably true. To say that Jesse takes Alpha to a whole new level would be an understatement. I am personally not bothered by this, but some are. You do need to remember that this is a series and if you stay invested, things have a way of making more sense and now you have been warned.

This Man will be told through the POV of Ava.

This book will begin to dive into the crazy relationship that develops between Ava O’Shea and Jesse Ward. Ava is a 26 year old interior designer and is coming off of a 4 year relationship with Matt. After discovering Matt’s infidelity, she has decided to take up residence with her BFF, Kate. Surprising, she is not heartbroken and has been advised by her mother that this is the time in her life to have fun and not tie herself down to one man. She is just finishing up the project of her young career, designing the 10 million dollar penthouse suite at the luxury apartments, Lusso, and has now been requested to do some work at The Manor, which she thinks is an exclusive, luxury hotel. Once she arrives at The Manor and is introduced to the owner, Jesse, her life will never be the same. 

Jesse Ward is the owner of The Manor, which is really an exclusive sex club. No worries, this BXTCH ain’t spoiling, you won’t need to place too many pieces together before you realize what kind of posh hotel The Manor really is. Once you begin to read the book, it’s not long before the pieces click into place and you will figure it out. Dead giveaways begin to drop like flies. She’s not even allowed to roam the grounds by herself. Once Jesse lays down his description of how he wants the room designed, you get the clear distinction that he has a theme, and it ain’t one you’ll find at the Hilton.

Jesse has lived a very reckless lifestyle thanks to a pretty tormented past, a past that this book will not solve. . .cliffhanger. . .it won’t be until the end of book #3 before all comes together. Which is why you should heed my earlier advice. But one thing we learn very quickly about our Lord, is once his mind is set and he sees something he wants, he will get it and Ava is something that he desperately wants.

Ava is equally drawn to Jesse, but she realizes that he is in fact a client and her boss would really frown upon her going down that road, and more importantly, she is under the impression that he is already involved with a woman (Sarah) and this woman makes it pretty obvious early on that she is either with Jesse, wants Jesse, or has been with Jesse. Regardless of what selection she falls under, she is an employee of Jesse’s and she’s not afraid of making herself known anytime Ava visits The Manor.

Ms. Malpas did a outstanding job writing the character of Sarah. She is everything a catty, thinks that she is better than you, bitch should be. You will dislike her very much, which for me indicates that the author did her job the way it was supposed to be done. There is not one time during the telling of this story that you will have sympathy for her. My guess. . .you’ll wish that you could jump into the book and knock the bitch out yourself.

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TRUTH? He probably displays a lot of the traits that appear on some sort of checklist one is asked when she is pondering whether or not she is in an abusive relationship. In fact, the only time that their relationship is going swimmingly, is when she is in complete compliance with him. So here’s my hypocrisy, by the end of the trilogy you will of course know why Jesse is the way he is. Also, since you fall in love with Jesse, you kind of love everything about him. I know, probably an enabling excuse that every victim of abuse uses and I probably should be seeking some sort of therapy for loving him, but this shit is fiction, he ain’t crawling into my bed anytime soon. 

This story needs and provides you with a very strong supporting cast. Jesse and Ava hold it up very well, but if it wasn’t for the BFF’s and the co-workers and the parents and the bother, This Man wouldn’t be able to tap into all the feels. JEM makes sure to work other points in the story using the supporting characters, which takes some of the pressure off of Jesse and Ava, while shaking the reader up a bit. JEM was able to write them all with depth to ensure that they are not just bystanders, they help tell the story.

JEM knows the way to a woman’s heart is sometimes through her vagina and she tapped that perfectly. . .all puns intended. Don’t expect to be broken in, you’re gonna get it all almost from the get go. Just use your imagination, Jesse is the owner of a sex club, you would be disappointed if he didn’t know how to work what he was given. It is very well written, very well done, and is bound to fire up your libido.

Understand one thing before tackling this book. It takes place in England. This poses no problem for me, but the way they speak and spell is a little different than American English. It is not difficult to follow AT ALL. So please don’t allow it to hinder the splendidness that is this story.

This Man is just the beginning. Jesse and Ava are gonna take you on a ride. . .your gonna go high, low, and everything in between. This Man will leave you on a cliffhanger and trust a BXTCH, it only gets better from there. 

Beneath This Man is book #2 in the This Man Series and my review can be found here.

 

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Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire

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I’m going to keep this review short and pretty simple. READ THIS BOOK!

You already know the story, well you do if you have read Beautiful Disaster. This one however is told through the POV of Travis. Now, you may be saying to yourself “what a waste of a read”, you could not be more wrong. One of the many reasons that I love this book is actually being able to get it through the perspective of Travis. There is so much happening in Beautiful Disaster, but you only know what Abby knows. When you get the other POV, you get to see the side of Travis when Abby’s not around and you get the opportunity to really understand his thought process more.

Yes, it is the same story, but boy oh boy it is so different. You’re only advantage is you already know how it ends. So, if you are sitting on the fence with this one, go ahead and jump on over and go for it. You will not be disappointed.
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39 & Holding by M.R. Joseph

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I came across this gem of a book while browsing Amazon, really looking for something new and different to read. Downloaded the sample, was pleased enough to go ahead and purchase. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. This book will be told through the POV of Greer.

We are going to meet Greer Walker, 39 year old, divorced mother of 2. After 14 years of marriage (20 years together in all) her husband not only decides that he is no longer in love with her, but he is in fact in love with a 25 year old bombshell. Not only in love with, but has carried on an affair with while still married to Greer (even having sex with the 25 year old in his martial bed). So, after having her heart and world crushed, she is now trying to figure out how to be single after 20 years.

Greer first lays her eyes on Nick Costa while sitting in traffic. They both happen to be listening to the same song when he looks over and offers Greer a chocolate donut. He eventually goes his way, she goes hers. Even though she doesn’t believe that she will ever see the “donut man” again, she did feel a spark and for her that meant that maybe she isn’t destined to become an old cat lady after all.

So much for her not ever laying eyes on the man with the chocolate donuts again. Greer is more than surprised when she finds herself face to face with him in the emergency room. Her daughter has broken her arm and who would’ve thought that the Orthopedic Surgeon assigned to repair the arm of her 6 year old is no other than, the man with the chocolate donuts himself or Dr. Nick Costa to be exact.

Now faced with follow-up visits, Greer realizes that she isn’t going to be able to avoid Dr. Costa anytime in the near future. So she does what any responsible woman would do, she makes sure that when she shows up for Sophia’s first appointment, that she is dressed to impress, well impress a particular doctor that is. After receiving the cold shoulder from the good doctor during the appointment, she is left even more confused, which compounds after she is told that she can’t see any other doctor, per Dr. Costa’s orders. Don’t worry, everything picks up after Nick has chocolate donuts delivered to Greer’s dance studio. She tries to deny them, but she will fail epically.

That hopefully gets you a good start to the relationship between Dr. Chocolate Donut and Greer. Here is what I adored about this book. First, Nick is 10 years younger than Greer, who happens to be knocking on the door of 40. I don’t think turning 40 is any different than turning 37, but for a woman, it’s just having to say “I’m 40” that causes a few heart palpitations, which is even more reason to love the fact that Nick is 29 (going on 30)and really really good looking. Also, this story really focused on Greer’s insecurities, which I thought was a good thing. Let me elaborate. Greer did play the “why me” card. The “why would someone as hot as Nick desire a single mom of 2” why me card. I think that her thought process on that had more to do with her husband leaving her for a 25 year old and what that did to her spirit. We learn during the course of the story how her husband made her feel about herself, especially in the latter years of their marriage. He wouldn’t go down on her because he saw her give birth, there are so many things I could say to that, or he would comment on how she need to focus more on her midsection. I mean this woman is a dancer, her body is fantastic. But after hearing her husband point out her worst flaws, the ones that she already beats herself up over, then move onto a 25 year old, that is going to do something to a woman’s self esteem. Which is another reason I love this story, it was real. And as douchey as her husband was, in all aspects, she continued to respect him. Well, respect him as much as one can when the asshole leaves her for someone 15 years younger. She never allowed what he did to the family unit get in the way of the kind of father he was, which was extraordinary. She was the bigger person.

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Greer’s insecurities speak to how a lot of women feel about themselves, especially after having children. This book is refreshing. Reading about a woman struggling to find her way back after a divorce that almost destroyed her was inspiring.

Oh, there is sex and it is hot. Nick really brings out the sexual side of Greer like her husband never did. It was written very erotically. Nick is somewhat dominant (I said somewhat) in the bedroom, which Greer has never experienced and quite enjoys. He is also a dirty talker, which is also new to Greer, which I find very sad. Every woman needs a good dirty talker in her bed. I think it would surprise a man of the things a woman would be willing to do based on a few dirty sentences coming out of their mouths. The only frustrating thing for me was this. During a lot of this book, but especially during the sexual parts of this book, we read about how Ryan (the ex) never made Greer feel the way Nick does. Sex was more of a scheduled event that happened, instead of hot, passionate, throw me up against a wall sex that Nick offered, and honestly that everyone desires. Greer would also talk about the sparks felt between her and Nick that she never felt with Ryan. But then she would use her marriage as her fall back, her reasoning for holding up progress in her relationship with Nick. I understand it to a degree, but it was obvious that what her and Nick had was way more than Ryan ever offered, I just wish she would have seen it more clear, earlier than she did.

This book has drama, humor, great sex, and great supporting characters. The author did a wonderful job with the depth of writing Greer’s friends and even her father and kiddos in this one. The only thing is I would’ve liked to have seen was friends of the great doctor. But, I suppose since it was told through Greer’s POV, it’s her friends we get. But no worries, they were fantastic.
Don’t judge this book by its cover. I wasn’t overly impressed with it either. Trust me, what is on the inside here is what matters. This book is so well written and doesn’t leave on a cliffhanger, so you will have your closure. I am very happily married and knocking on the 40 year old door, but this book still inspired me. If anything, to embrace who I am, 40 or not and know that if your husband can’t embrace you, battlescars and all, then FUCK HIM!

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You and Everything After (The Falling Series, Book #2) by Ginger Scott

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I apologize in advance for this review. See, I feel that after this is done and written, it really is going to more of a dedication, a love letter if you will to Ginger Scott. I don’t know how she does it, I really don’t want to know how she does it, honestly. I do prefer a little mystery in my relationships, one sided or otherwise. This book was released on December 5 and I feel like I have betrayed my love for Ginger Scott, because I didn’t even purchase the book until a couple of days ago. But, in my defense, I had backlogged myself on reading and I really needed the time to sink into this story. I really LOVED This is Falling and I knew that I was going to love this book, but I didn’t think it would top This is Falling. Boy, was I wrong. I “heart” this book much more than I do the first one. I still love the first one, I don’t want to hurt any feelings. I still adore Nate and Rowe, it’s just Ty and Cass really stole my heart.

If you can’t already tell, this book tells the story of Ty and Cass and is told through both POV’s. Hopefully, you have read This is Falling, if you haven’t: PLEASE READ NOW!! If you remember, Ty and Cass get together at the same time that Nate and Rowe are blossoming, so this story will coincide (for the most part) with that book. 

This book begins with Ty in Florida (at school). In the first several pages, his character reveals himself as someone who “screws them, then loses them”. Once we are introduced to Cass, we learn very quickly that her past is something that she is attempting to escape from, which is why she chose to attend McConnell. Oklahoma is a long way from California, which is where Cass hopes to leave any remnants of her past.

We will learn in this book what exactly happened to Ty to cause him to wind up in a wheelchair. We will also discover some about his life before his accident and the love that he has for Kelly, his high school girlfriend, which was heartbreaking and loving at the same time. In the first book, we were able to really grasp the love that Nate and Ty had for one another, especially through Nate’s POV. It was obvious the love that Ty had for Nate, but being able to witness it from his POV made their sibling bond even more remarkable. 

Cass is a phenomenal athlete, soccer to be exact. While still in high school, she discovers that she has MS. This put a huge dent in any plans that she had to play soccer at the collegiate level.  Add this life altering diagnosis with the hormones and emotional outburst of a normal teenage girl and you have someone who dealt with all of that baggage by becoming promiscuous. Because of this, her reputation took a direct hit, which is why she needs to leave her past where it is, in California. The only thing that she brings with her, from her past to Oklahoma is her twin sister, Paige. You remember Paige, right?

Cass and Ty meet when he is assigned to be her trainer. They hit it off, very well. They then run into each other again at a party, where she ups her worth in the eyes of Ty, by beating some ass in video games. Even though, Cass tries to fight the attraction she has to Ty, she eventually gives in and a beautiful relationship is formed.

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 So, I think that is a pretty good glimpse inside these wonderfully wounded individuals. Now to what I love about this book. Well, really everything.

Ginger Scott has a talent of being able to characterize someone with something like MS or being to confined to a wheelchair and instead of playing to those disabilities (I hate that word, but I feel it is necessary here) as a weakness, it is always just a part of who that character is. It’s almost like an enhancer for them. When human nature is supposed to take over and sympathy or curiosity is to coming pushing through, she pushed it back. Obviously, Ty being in a wheelchair is an important part of his character, but instead of making it an obstacle, she makes it an extension. And even though you’re reading words on a page, you grow to not notice it.  I actually don’t know a whole lot about MS. I do know that it can be debilitating, but Cass didn’t allow MS to define what her capabilities were, she defied what she was told they were going to be, which allowed such a powerful message to be spoken to individuals who are suffering and maybe allowing MS to be who they are instead of just something that they have. Ginger Scott knows how to speak to her readers through characters and really put a smile on their soul. 

I don’t think I have the intelligence to be an author and create a story that could possible define someone or really reach out and cause inspiration. However I begin to think, “hell, it’s just words”, then I read a book like this and re-think the “it’s just words”. It’s so much more. I have a handful of authors who I consider my favorite and the one thing they have in common is their ability to go beyond it ever being “just words”. It’s an escape, a feeling, a hiccup in your breath, a paragraph that makes you close your eyes, if only for a moment, and take it in. That’s what she does. She makes every word count. She has done it before, she does it here and with complete certainty, she will do it again and I can’t wait. 

You and Everything After is book #2 in The Falling Series. Book #3, The Girl I Was Before, will tell the story of Paige and Houston and is available now.

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Lead (A Stage Dive Novel, Book #3) by Kylie Scott

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: Lead is the third book in the Stage Dive Series by Kylie Scott, which should tell you that there are 2 books prior to this one and even though each book focuses on a different couple, you are definitely going to want to read these in order, it is certainly a journey. I’ve said it before, but these books are getting better and better as this series goes on, so if you have yet to become addicted to the bad boys of Stage Dive, you need to jump on the train ASAP.

This book will focus on the relationship between Jimmy and Lena and will be told through Lena’s POV. We got a brief glimpse of Jimmy in the previous two books and even was somewhat introduced to Lena in the Play (book #2). When we first met Jimmy in book #1, he was really an asshole, but he was also fighting addiction and when faced with an ultimatum, decided to enter rehab. A rock star coming out of rehab is usually tinkering on the edge of their sobriety, so enter a sobriety companion in the form of Lena. Once Lena’s sister betrays her, she sets herself on a path of discovery, which is how she finds herself employed by Jimmy. This book still works with the formula from the two previous books. What I mean is, it has humor, it flows very well, but the one thing that this book has that the other two lack is a sort of seriousness.

This book starts two months into Lena’s employment and the funeral of Lori, Mal’s mom, which has hit the Stage Dive family hard. Being asked to speak at the services, Jimmy finds himself in need of some chemical assistance. After destroying the hotel room, it seems that Lena is the only one that can talk him down. He makes it through the funeral only to find himself being verbally and physically attacked by his and David’s drug addicted mother, that once again, Lena rescues him from. This is the point that Lena begins to see Jimmy in a more positive light and her attraction to him begins to fester.

Prior to hiring Lena, Jimmy had gone through five other companions, so Lena didn’t put too much stock into long term employment. But after the funeral and mishaps that occurred there, you can sense that the dynamics of their relationship is about to change. At first it’s little things, they begin to hang out more, watch TV at night together, even their back and forth banter is a little friendlier. Then Lena drops a bomb on him: she is going to need to resign. Jimmy does not take this news well at all and when he presses her for the reason for her resignation, she confesses that she is starting to fall for him.

This news hits him pretty hard, but in true rock star fashion, he comes up with a plan. Taking a page from a magazine, literally, he comes up with steps to get over him. This is where, for me, the story really picks up. Their relationship, platonic as it may be, really comes to life. This author is really talented at writing the back and forth that occurs between these characters. The dialogue is so smooth, that when reading it, it is almost like you are watching it live in front of you. Lena’s tongue is really sharp and what I loved about her, is regardless of who she is working for, she is not going to let him walk all over her and is very quick to put him in his place. It’s another two thumbs up, for a very strong female lead.
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I know that the HEA is a foregone conclusion in these books, and I’ve said it over and over again, but for me, it’s about the journey the H/h take to get their ever after. Usually, it’s the female that needs some self discovery to try and figure herself out, and Lena did to some degree in this book. But it was Jimmy who really needed to find himself in this one. There is more drama in this book, than the previous. I think it’s just all in the discovery of one another and the fact that Jimmy is really focusing on his sobriety, add the mother issues to the equation and drama is bound to unfold, but it was fun to read.

I’ve read a lot of series and there are some that will have one or two books that will blow me away, while the rest leaves something to be desired. As I read each book in this series, I am more and more pleased. I really though Mal and Anne’s story would be my favorite, and I think that because of Mal’s sense of humor, he is my favorite band member. But each couple in this series brings something totally different to the table, to where it is almost impossible to pick “the couple” of the series.

I guess we need to talk about the sex. It’s good. Jimmy has a gift for oral, which as a female, I certainly appreciate. The sex in these books is not what makes up the story here though. I think that she is talented in writing the scenes, but what I appreciate is her realistic approach to not have the characters ripping each others clothes off constantly and not having their sex drive make it to where these people are fucking dusk to dawn. No one’s vagina is that durable.

I CANNOT wait for Deep (book #4) which will focus on Lizzy and Ben. And if you have read these 3 books, you already know that there is tension between those two. I for one, will be terribly sad when this series comes to an end. Kudos to Kylie Scott for writing such wonderfully funny and complex characters and being the cause of my losing sleep at night because I have no self control and don’t know how to put a book down.

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This is the second book in the Needles Kiss series and I actually think that this book can be read as a stand alone, book #1 (Tattered Love) does lay down the foundation to Teeny and Trip’s relationship and while this book doesn’t really focus on Scar and Mace, they are in this book and the first book is their book, so it may help to follow this story a little better.

Like I said, this book focuses on the relationship between Teeny and Trip and will be told through both POV’s. If you read book #1, you know it ended with Scarlett and Mace’s engagement party and Trip finding out that Teeny is pregnant with his child. This book will start with that chapter, so it will give you somewhat of a recap.

We know from the first book that Teeny has carried a crush on Trip for a long time, but Trip wasn’t willing to ruin their friendship by taking things further. One drunken night and that idea is thrown out the window. The real problem is that they don’t really communicate after their hook-up and that puts a huge strain on their friendship, and add to that, Teeny getting pregnant, and a disaster is brewing.

I will give credit to Trip. He may have been shocked (who wouldn’t be) to hear about his impending fatherhood, but he approached it very “grown-up” like. Not at all like the man-whore who was presented in the first book. He steps up and wants to do right by Teeny, she is just very hesitant to trust his intentions. The way Trip mans up and is determined to become a great dad makes him very sexy and desirable. It’s funny the things that men can do that make the panties fall right off of a woman, but Trip being determined to do the right thing and becoming excited at the idea of being a father, does just that for Teeny. 

This book does flow very well. It will feature the wedding of Scar and Mace, so that’s a nice break from the tension of an unwanted pregnancy. There are some frustrating moments in this book, however I do believe that they are intentional. Being in the head of both main characters is great because you know what each is thinking, but on the flip can be irritating because you know what they are thinking. It’s quite obvious that these two stubborn individuals are more than drawn to one another and not just on a sexual level, it’s just going to take a while for them to be on the same page.
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Just like the first book, the sex is pretty searing in this one as well. It has to be somewhat tricky for an author to write pregnancy sex, but she made it hot. It was very needy and very passionate. “I need you now so I’m going to throw you against and have my way with you” fantastic. 

There’s not too much to giveaway, they will get their HEA. There will be a roadblock thrown in there, gotta keep us on our toes somehow and it was somewhat unexpected. There isn’t much that is not hot about this book. The author has done a great job keeping it pretty simple. Sometimes there is so much happening in one book, that it makes your eyes squint. Not here. It was a very easy read, where 2 hours pass easy and you don’t even realize it. I will say though, I’m really looking forward to the next book. It will feature Haven and Jude and should be very entertaining, but according to Lola Stark’s website the date for this book has been pushed back some, so stay tuned. Good read.

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BXTCHES GOTTA WARN: I’ve been trying this new thing lately, where I re-read a book and then go back and look over the original review I wrote (usually from way way back) and this book is no exception. Lick was released in 2011, now I have no idea when I first read this book, but this review was written in 2014 and even though I have read it many times since, I decided to take a look at these words and see if I still feel the same. I mean, I probably will, this is a fucking fantastic book and series. Lick is book #1 in the Stage Dive series and kicks things off in a really great way. There are four books in total and each book blends into the next seamlessly, so before you ask, yes, you need to read these books in order so you can really get the full feel of each book.

Lick will be told through the POV of our leading lady, Evelyn.

Lick is going to start in Vegas and it true rock star fashion, it does so with a quickie wedding. Evelyn is in Vegas celebrating her 21st birthday, with her BFF Lauren, and after a night of doing what one does in Vegas while celebrating their 21st, she wakes up the next morning hungover and with a big fat rock on her finger. After working herself through the confusion and haze of the previous night, she discovers that she is indeed married to a very gorgeous man and does what one does when they wake up in Vegas married to a complete, albeit very hot, stranger. . .she gets the fuck out of dodge.

It turns out the attractive stranger is no other than David Ferris, songwriter and lead guitarist for one of the hottest bands around, Stage Dive. Since country music is Evelyn’s music of choice, she doesn’t really know who David is and worse, she doesn’t even remember getting hitched.

No sooner than Evelyn lands in Portland, that the flashbulbs start going and overnight she is made into somewhat of a celebrity. She makes it to her parents house in one piece, just to face lots of lecturing and disappointment. Even though she thought she would never hear from David again, he comes through and gets her out of Portland and to LA, so the annulment procedures can begin.

So hopefully that gives a little insight to the start of a wonderful book. I mean, this is a love story and it wouldn’t take a genius to figure out that they will get their HEA, but it is really fun discovering their journey to get there.

I will fast forward a bit and tell you that once the awkwardness of Vegas is pushed aside, they both decide to make a go of the marriage and really figure out if they are meant to be together. That is the fun part of this book, two people really trying to discover one another, while in the process discover who they really are. One just so happens to be famous the world over, while the other has some self-image and confidence issues she has to work through. The author did a really good job with Evelyn. She is a very independent character, who didn’t take shit from David, regardless of his celebrity status. 

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Sex, sex, sex. Really hot rock star sex. The scenes in this book were well written, but I don’t think they were panty melting hot. That’s not saying I didn’t enjoy them, I did. There were several times in the book that the sex was frantic and uncontrollable, but overall, I believe the scenes were quite tame.

Cheesy as it may be, I really enjoy books that feature a celebrity of some sort falling for the average person. I know a lot of readers dislike this type of plot because of it’s lack of believability, but I think if they are written well, then they can be really good reads and this one is done superbly. 

You will be introduced to the remaining members of Stage Dive in this book, some more than others. Their foundation is being laid for future books, the next one featuring the drummer Mal. He is featured in this book more so than the others and he is super funny. And not to spoil anything, but I have read book #2, and he will become a favorite. As for the rest of the supporting characters, they were very well written. I think the true mark of a well written character, is if the reader is able to love/hate them for the right reasons and the author made sure that the characters were written with the appropriate emotion coming from the reader.

A lot of readers complain that stories become unrealistic because two people can’t possibly fall in love as fast as books have it happen. I am an optimist and believe that you should never say never. This book is a really good love story. It has the right amount of what is needed to keep it a page turner. It has humor in spades, the main characters are both able to show vulnerability when it is needed most, and it runs with a very good emotional spectrum. It hits every checkpoint two people encounter when falling in love and it does so very well. This was a very easy read, but more importantly the author kept me engaged for the entire book, which sometimes is not easy to do. I love when a book can put a smile on my face and this one did just that. Good read.

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Tattered Love (Needles Kiss, Book #1) by Lola Stark

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This is book #1 in the Needles Kiss series by Lola Stark and will focus on the relationship between Scarlett Garcia and Mace Torres.This book will be told through the POV of Mace and Scarlett.

There are a few things in life that Scarlett Garcia loves fiercely: her car, her friends and her tattoo shop. With no desire to be in love at the moment, she is quite content in the life that she has made for herself. That is until Mace Torres walks through her door.

Mace is the older brother of Trip, who works at the tattoo shop with Scarlett. He is returning home for good from the military and his first destination, to see his little brother. What he gets is a little more than a “welcome home”.

The chemistry between Mace and Scarlett is apparent from the very beginning. What starts out as something maybe a little casual, turns into more than either of them expected. Mace is staying with his brother Trip for the time being and conveniently, Scarlett lives right across the street. The author wrote Scarlett going against the usual stereotype for a leading lady, which I love. She loves cars, helped her dad rebuild hers, she loves ink and piercings and is just a downright anti-girly girl, who happens to have a fondness for sexy underwear and great shoes. She has a crazy BFF in Teeny and what you see is what you get. There’s not too much drama surrounding her, which is good because Mace is going to have enough for both of them.

Mace is fresh from the military and instantly is attracted to Scarlett. After lots of serious back and forth flirting, a date is agreed upon and well, their relationship is kicked off. I liked Mace, I thought he was well written, loves his family, very protective and of course, HOT. He does carry some pretty heavy baggage, though. I won’t give it away, only because I think the author intended for it be more of a reader reveal. I will however tell you that there is a crazy ex involved. Honestly, crazy may be too nice of a word for her. It always humors me when the Alpha male is a serious military type, but can never see crazy when it’s right there in their face. Just a flaw, nothing too off putting.

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I thought that this book blended the right amount of funny, sex, and drama. The characters here were very well written. They weren’t overly done up and they had just enough side story to set you up for the next book.

The sex in this book was fantastic. My only problem with it, was the amount of times they were doing it. I’m all for young love and you can’t keep you hands to yourself, but really, what vitamins are you taking to go hours, non stop? But, the fact that Mace is a dirty talker and there is a funny shower scene (that could totally happen in real life) makes up for that slight flaw.

Overall, great and quick read. I was able to get through it in about a day and a half. This is my second time through the series, but it’s been so long since the first time I read it, it really was like reading a new book all over again. According to author’s website, there will be a book #3 (Forbidden Love) which will focus on Haven (the little sister to Mace and Trip) as of now, there is not a release date, keep an eye out.

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