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Chase (Resisting Love Series, Book #1) by Chantal Fernando and Dawn Martens

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Chase (Resisting Love Series, Book #1) by Chantal Fernando and Dawn Martens

BXTCHES Gotta Warn: Unfortunately this review isn’t going to be 100% glowing. I read the reviews before buying this book and they were somewhat mixed, but even after reading the negative reviews, I still went for it. I’m not upset about the purchase, I just wasn’t moved to excitement after reading this book. It’s probably just best if we get on with it.

This book is told through the POV of Layla, well it is with the exception of a couple of chapters. And I really don’t want to start off with a negative vibe, but I’m going to anyways. This was one of the first problems I had with the book. Almost 100% of the book is told through Layla, so when all of sudden Chase gets his say, it doesn’t flow well with the book. 

The prologue is short and to the point. It is basically informing the reader that Chase first laid eyes on Layla when he was hanging out with her cousin Ryder and she was just 17 years old. Now it doesn’t appear that she noticed him, just him noticing her, however, Ryder makes sure to warn Chase off of Layla.

Fast forward several years and Layla finds herself getting ready to start college and needs to find a place to stay. She comes across an ad and after checking out the digs and really hitting it off with one of the roommates (in a platonic manner), she decides to go for it. The home is beautiful and she gets to share it with 3 guys. Kade and James are brothers and everyone is getting along great. Their chemistry if fantastic, they are able to joke around with one another, and there isn’t really any sexual tension between Layla and either brother. She’s been informed that the landlord, who also happens to live there, rarely stays the night so there should be any issues where that’s concerned. Little does the landlord know, his new roommate happens to be the very same girl he was warned against several years earlier.

Layla and her BFF Nikki haven’t seen each other as much as they would prefer, and decide that a girls night is just what the doctor ordered. And this just so happens to be where Chase lays eyes on her once again and after recognizing her, makes his move. He takes a passed out Layla back to his house umm. . .her house and since she has never seen the inside of his bedroom, she has no idea where she is when she wakes up the next morning. And this is what kicks off their relationship.

Chase falls fast and he falls hard, which is kind of unusual, especially given his womanizing ways. One could argue that he has been pining after her since the first time he saw her, which would make it not so fast, and honestly, for the reader, that’s the best avenue to take, it makes it easier to wrap your head around. Chase taking himself off of the menu, has upset a large amount of women. And these women have no problems stepping up in front of Chase and letting Layla know that she is just “his newest flavor” and she isn’t going to be warming his bed long. It’s pretty obvious that there is some sort of secrecy with Chase. We know that he is an architect, but considering the amount of women that know/approach Chase, it doesn’t take a lot of detective work to figure out there is something else going on. 
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Let’s talk about the good stuff first: The supporting characters. Overall, they were done well, so well in fact, it’s what I liked most about the book. James and Kade were written very well. They were funny, very protective of Layla, and super hot. The silver lining here, I think I will enjoy their books a bit more than this one. I actually thought Nikki was written well too, I just wish that there was more of her. So, the supporting characters really gave this book the shining light it needed.

Along with good, comes the bad and unfortunately it has to be addressed. As expected, this book is going to come with drama. My issue is all of the drama surrounds the relationship of Chase and Layla. And surprisingly it’s not really because of the secrecy, it’s more because of the ladies. For me, there was just too many times that a woman or women approached Layla regarding Chase. Not to mention, there were too many of them that were willing to jump in the bed of James and/or Kade since Chase was off the market. It just made it somewhat unbelievable. Not that I’m looking for any “based on a true story” type of material, but I need it to be better than what was offered. I also didn’t think that the dialogue flowed well. It almost felt a little forced, jagged. Oddly enough I thought that the scenes involving James and Kade flowed wonderfully and were very funny, so I can see the potential there.

I could envision the Alpha that Chase was supposed to be. I saw great glimpses of him at times. I noticed that a lot of readers had issues with his bossiness, I was actually fine with it. I think that most of his bossiness came from him falling so hard for Layla and having the inexperience of relationships more than it did with his Alpha”ness”. I would have really embraced his Alpha attitude if the sex scenes were better. With as much sex as Chase had pre-Layla, I expected more from his character. Because of the seriousness of the relationship, Chase feels that the sexual part should go slow, really slow. I’m okay with that, but in the waiting process, the author should’ve built up more sexual tension and there was none. The sex was almost skimmed over and in a book where there is supposed to be a dominant Alpha, I’m gonna need a little more bed play.

So, by the sounds of it, one would think that I have given up and will not be continuing this series. But, I know that this is a first attempt by the authors and a first attempt deserves a second chance. Anyways, I liked James and Kade, so they definitely deserve a good read. I may not be giving this particular book a rave review, but I will give it another shot.

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Sweet Ache: A Driven Novel (Driven Series, Book #6) by K. Bromberg

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: This book is part of the Driven Series, but is a stand alone. I can honestly tell you that even if you haven’t read ANY of the books in this series, do not fret. I have not read books 4 & 5, and it posed not problems for my enjoyment of this book. Now, this book will feature Colton’s little sis, Quinlan, but even if you haven’t read Colton’s story (books 1-3) you should still be fine. Now enough of that, let’s get to it.

This book will be told from the POV of Quinlan and Hawkin.

We’ll kick this off with Hawkin. Hawkin Play is the lead singer for Bent and has an identical twin brother, Hunter. Hunter has found himself in a bit of a pickle and ever the protective big brother, Hawkin has stepped into save his brother from the “3 strikes” rule. In an attempt at leniency, Hawkin agrees to give a seminar at the local college. This should be easy peasy for a hot player like Hawkin. Show up, tell some stories, meet some people. He meets some people alright, in particular, his TA, Quinlan. It needs to be said that Hawkin has a obsessive addiction to candy. It may be super unhealthy, but it’s pretty damn sexy.

Quinlan is the little sister to Colton Donovan, the racer (from the first 3 books). She is in the middle of her graduate studies and really doesn’t have the time to be a TA, but when asked by her graduate adviser and given an extension on her thesis, well, those terms are just too tempting to pass up and once she lays eyes and attitude on the guest giving the seminar, she most certainly wishes she would have.

Hawkin isn’t too psyched to give this seminar, but knows how important it is. However, things are looking up when Quinlan comes strutting into his class, late. After a little bit of verbal sparring with one another, his interest is piqued and then he finds out that Quinlan a.k.a. Trixie (the name she reserves for the special assholes) is his TA. Once he sets his eyes on Quinlan, he’s convinced that he will be able to get her between the sheets in no time. His bandmate/best friend Vince, seems to think otherwise and lays down a bet to prove it. If Hawkin loses he must get a pink heart tattooed on the inside of his wrist (the pink heart is the tattoo of choice for any band mender on the losing side of a band bet). The catch here however is that Vince wants proof and the proof he wants is to be part of the fun. 

As much as Quinlan tries to resist Hawkin, in the end it’s just too much hotness to turn down and she finally gives in to the one that she desires. Things really start to pick up between the two of them and Hawkin is beginning to feel things he really never thought he would. And for me, this is where the meat of the story really comes alive.

Hawkin is harboring a lot of turmoil that stems from his childhood and a promise he made to his father. There is a lot of heartache involved in his past (and present), but I will be doing you a disservice if I divulge the information in this review, you gotta discover it for yourself. It’s because of these promises that he’s protecting Hunter and allows Hunter to really cause a lot of havoc in his life. For one, Hunter wants what Hawkin desires, including women, so you can really see where this is headed. Even though Hawkin in beginning to admit to himself, at least internally, that he is starting to feel something for Quin,  he is allowing his childhood issues to dictate his happiness and not really share those issues with Quinlan. So, you can only imagine the drama that would bring into a relationship, sexual or otherwise.

I loved the way that she wrote Hawkin and I love that the book came from his POV as well. Because the truth is, he had his moments where he was sort of an asshole and being able to get into his head allows you understand him more. His past is not the only tortured time in his life, his present is kicking his ass pretty good as well and him trying to reconcile his past promises with his feelings for Quinlan is really going to make it difficult to put this book down.
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Let’s discuss the supporting cast. I thought that when they were present, it was good. The problem is there just wasn’t enough of them. Vince was probably the most prominent and I’m certainly not complaining about that. When the band members made an appearance, it made for some fun reading, but again, just not enough of them. My biggest disappoint was with the character Layla. She is Quinlan’s BFF, but with as much drama that Quinlan was going through, she never really made an appearance, that was just strange for me. For those of you in love with Colton, no worries, he makes a couple of showings.

Surely you didn’t think I would finish this review up without discussing the sex did you? I didn’t think so. I was torn with the sex scenes in this book. Don’t worry the sex is definitely on fire here, my only issue is sometimes the scenes were so wordy, my only thought was “Get on with it already”. As far as the actual fun stuff, it was not only hot, but really creative. When he says to Quinlan that he can play her body like a guitar, well, hot stuff was not lying.  

Here’s what I love about reading K. Bromberg. Her stories have so many layers. They have intensity, but it’s mixed well with humor. Even when the alpha is an ass, she is really good at forcing you to have some compassion for him, which makes it that much easier to fall for him. But, what she does really so well is suck you into her story so deep, that you’re left with no choice but to give it 100% of your attention. She gives you an escape, most of the time, a much needed one.

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Center Mass (Code 11-KPD SWAT Series, Book #1) by Lani Lynn Vale

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: I first read this book back in May 2015 and I have re-read several times since, which leads me to updating this review. Truth? This was my very first crack at LLV and had I known then what I actually know now, I would’ve done a bit more research before diving into this book, but look at that cover, this BXTCH got a little handsy. However, what I wished I knew was how a lot of her books seem to intertwine and I pretty sure this is one of them. I’m not sure what book this story flows from because I haven’t cracked every single story open, but I’m quite certain it has to do with Reese’s family. Having said all of that, I can genuinely say that me starting with this book (and not the others) doesn’t diminish this story, I just missed out on a little history. Center Mass will kick off a series of books that follow the men of the Kilgore SWAT team. And while I think you should read the books in order, you should definitely read books #1 and #2 in this series in order because the storyline that starts in this book, continues in book #2, otherwise if you’re feeling a bit rebellious, the other books can stand on their own.

Center Mass will be told through the POV’s of Reese and Luke.

Reese is an elementary school nurse in Kilgore, TX. She recently relocated there and took a job that was much more conducive to her being a single parent to her five year old daughter, Rowen. She’s not working there long before she gets the pleasure of meeting Luke Roberts, assistant police chief, SWAT team captain, ex-Marine, single father, and of course, super gorgeous.

Luke Roberts is drawn to Kilgore to get away. He needs to get away from a failed relationship and away from a woman who has no interest in helping raise a child that doesn’t belong to her. In case you didn’t catch on, Luke is a single father, which is actually how him and Reese actually come face to face. . .an allergic reaction. . .an epi pen. . .Reese is the school nurse. . .now our story takes off.

Now, it doesn’t just happen for them, it does take some time and it does take some random meet ups, where they happen to be in the same place at the same time, which helps encourage things alone. The chemistry is evident and with some witty banter, the story flows well prior to Reese and Luke coming together. Reese is pretty damn funny and regardless of the alpha essence that rolls off of Luke, it doesn’t faze her, which in his eyes, makes her even more appealing. Reese’s only previous relationship experience is Weston, the baby daddy, and it’s not particularly pleasant. She lost her virginity to him, just to have him not step up and be the dad that Rowen needs. So her confidence in another relationship isn’t high, but we’re talking about an ex-Marine. . .cop. . .badass. . .single father, so needless to say, it doesn’t take long for Reese to hop on-board the Luke train.

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While we fall in love with Luke and Reese and they do a phenomenal job in kicking off this series, the supporting cast ensures that you will be salivating for what comes after Luke and Reese. The secondary characters in this book, will eventually become the leading characters in the subsequent books, which is why I think the series should be read in order. But, focusing on this book, you will get to know the SWAT team (which is kinda the point) and those that are important to Luke and Reese. There’s Reese’s family, who add their own element to Center Mass. There’s Luke and Reese’s girls, who we do get to really meet in the 2nd Generation series. All in all, every character we meet, brings a necessity to the book and rounds out a really well told story.

You can’t create an alpha character as dominating as Luke and not expect it to carry over into the bedroom. So, needless to say, if you’re looking for your toes to curl and your sheets to ignite, you’re in the right spot. LLV brings the stuff good. . .really, really good.

I remember first reading this book and thinking that the criminal storyline was a bit confusing and even after rereading it several times, it still somewhat is. However, some of it comes together in the books that follow. But one thing you should know before going in, is that there are a lot of connected relationships here that can get confusing, but I think that’s because I haven’t read any previous works by this author and that’s where a lot of those connections come from.  So, if you’ve read other books by her, you should flow right into this one with no issues. And now that I have finished the series, I can say that the relationship that the reader develops with the characters grows from book to book and leaves you eager in going from one to the next. Lani Lynn Vale does a wonderful job of casting the bait and hooking the reader. 

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Sincerely, Carter by Whitney G.

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Everything that I have read from this author to date, has been bow down worthy, but for some reason, I was somewhat reluctant with this book (though, I have no idea why). I mean the cover is pretty good, right? So, she announced that it went LIVE, so I decided to read the sample, and here is what I learned: never EVER doubt the storytelling ability of an author with the name of, Whitney G.

This book is going to tell the story of Arizona (Ari) and Carter and will be told through both POV’s. The book is going to kick off where Ari and Carter’s relationship does, the fourth grade. Of course, then they were mortal enemies, but all it takes is one letter, and a BFF relationship is born.

There’s not too much backstory to give on Carter and Ari. Carter’s past is the token “fucked up past” in this book, but unlike most books, his doesn’t really affect his here and now. His father left him and his mother when he was younger and when he was in high school, his father passed. In his will, his father left him, among other things, a condo on the beach, which is where he lives with his male best friend, Josh. Ari has just finished college with a degree in business but her heart is not with her degree choice. Her passion belongs to the culinary field, so in order to feed this passion, she sneaks into culinary classes and “steals” the lectures. Now that she knows what she is destined to do, she just needs to figure out which culinary school is going to give her what she needs.

The friendship between Ari and Carter is strictly platonic and the book will flashback to different points of their friendship throughout the years, which does a really great job of establishing their chemistry. From the get go, both make it clear that there is not one bit of sexual attraction between them. Of course, the ones that they date (especially Carter’s girlfriends) don’t believe it. They are able to talk to one another about who the other is dating, about who the other is having sex with, really anything you’d expect to be able to talk to your BFF about. With Carter going to law school and Ari most likely going away to culinary school, this is their last summer to really be carefree. Carter just broke up with his latest girlfriend and Ari’s latest guy broke it off with her because of her reluctance to have sex. So, they both decide on a mission for the summer. For Carter, it’s to just have some sexual fun and not tie himself down. For Ari, it’s to stop putting guys into a spreadsheet, analyzing their compatibility and to find someone (with Carter’s help) to get down with. 

During the summer, the platonic status becomes a bit murky and things change and things happen that forever alter the status of their BFF relationship. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Carter and Ari are going to have sex (A LOT), but the real meat of this story is going to come when decisions are forced to be made.

This was a very well supported book. The characters were all beautifully written. As is supposed to happen, you will fall in love with Carter and Ari, which the author makes super easy to do with the way that she wrote both perspectives. She has a fabulous ability to capture the male experience as if she were male herself. She not only nailed it with Carter, but you will love Josh as well.

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I love the way this author tells a story, I love the humor that she infuses onto the pages, I love (LOVE) the characters that her imagination conjures up, I love how she leaves you completely satisfied, but wanting more, all in all, I love this author.

I have no other words of wisdom to offer, so all I can say is to just read this book, it will quickly become a favorite.

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A Father’s Fight: Blake & Layla #2 (The Fighting Series, Book #5) by JB Salsbury

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BXTCHES GOTTA WARN: This phenomenal series should most definitely be read in order. But if you are a rebel and decide to go against the rules, you will not enjoy/understand this book UNLESS you have at the very least first read, Fighting to Forgive (Book #2). That book begins the story of Blake and Layla, this book is a continuation. If you chose to “break the rules”, I salute you, but you will be doing yourself a disservice if you do not read book #2 before book #5. Rant is now over.

This book will be told through the POV’s of both Blake and Layla.

Quick recap. In the end of book #2, Layla had just found out that she and Blake were expecting a child together AND Blake had made the very heartwarming decision to adopt Axelle. This book will pick up towards the end of Layla’s pregnancy.

If you remember from Blake and Layla’s first book, Stew dropped the bombshell on Layla that she was gang raped at that party she attended 16 years earlier and he was the one that the pregnancy was pinned on, even though Axelle wasn’t biologically his. This book will kick off at that party 16 years earlier, but no worries, it will not include the rape.

As chapter one begins, we learn of an email that Blake has received. We won’t find out until later the contents, but we know that he is stressed about it and really doesn’t want to worry Layla with it. This is going to coincide with some calls from an unknown number coming into Layla’s phone. Turns out the calls are from Axelle’s biological father. I won’t spoil the story with who the mystery man is, but it will certainly put Layla on edge and have her questioning everything about that night that changed her life forever.

Blake’s brother is also going to make an appearance, and on a side note, I really hope that there is a Braeden book coming soon, but back to this book. He comes with a plea to Blake to go home for a visit. He won’t tell him what’s happening, but there’s enough history from the last book, that as the reader you figure out that it’s pretty significant.

This book is intense, but there are “Blake” moments in this book. The visit to the OB/GYN will certainly have you laughing out loud and his relationship with his brother will bring a smile to your face.

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I’m not sure how Ms. Salsbury was able to write sex between Blake and a very pregnant Layla hot, but that is what she did. I’m also not sure if I would have been disappointed if this book had no sex in it, since it really was taking a different direction than the others, I’m just glad I wasn’t faced with having to make that decision. It was very passionate, very sexual, and was written with pure love pouring from it.

This book is definitely a “coming of” sort of book. There is a lot of growth, a lot of questions answered, and closure. This is a really quick read, but again, it will make no sense to you if you haven’t read Blake and Layla’s first story. I’m not sure if JB Salsbury is going to continue this series. I believe she has stated that as long as the inspiration is there, she will write. I am one fan who hopes that she continues to get inspired and if my spidey sense is any good, I’m predicting a Killer/Axelle book in the future (insert teenage girl squeal here). This series is too sensational to have it end now. If you haven’t yet fallen in love with the boys of the UFL, then I suggest that you get on board, you will become a fan.

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Fighting the Fall (Fighting Series, Book #4) by JB Salsbury

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Before enjoying this read, please make sure that you have read the first 3 books in this series. Part of this book will coincide with parts of book #3 (Fighting to Forget), so to fully enjoy the story the way the author intended, please read in order.

I have to say that going into this book, I knew I would like it, but I didn’t anticipate that I would sink into it the way I did AND because of this book, I am now really having a hard time deciding which book of this series to pick as my favorite. 

This book is going to focus on the relationship of Eve Dawson and Cameron Kyle. It will be told through both Eve and Cameron’s POV. Surely you remember Eve from the previous books in this series. She is the BFF to Raven and she was also the one that Vince used to get to Raven in that whole mess with Raven’s father. Cameron is a former fighter and the new CEO of the UFL. He has taken over for Taylor Gibbs, the sleeze from Blake’s story.

Let’s start with Eve. We somewhat have a little knowledge of Eve just from the previous books (more so, book #1), but we are about to really find out “All About Eve”. We learn that Eve’s parents are basically crap, and that’s being nice. Her mother left her and her father when Eve was young and never really looked back. Her dad is a gambling addict who expects Eve to fund him (which she does) and uses hateful words to “motivate” her whenever he is needing a little extra financial assistance. Unfortunately, like any girl who has grown up with “daddy issues” they carry into her adult relationships with men.

Cameron is a former UFL fighter, who in the prime of his career, developed an infection that let to some brain damage. This damage causes him to forget things easily, requiring him to be diligent about writing stuff down. This book will start off 14 years prior and expose the event that changed Cameron’s life forever. At that time in his life he is married and the father to twins (a son and daughter), after being asked by his wife to look after the twins, he forgets and they find his 4 year old daughter, Rose, at the bottom of the pool. I promise, I’m not spoiling anything for you, this all happens during the prologue.

After some serious horrible luck with men, Eve has declared herself gay. This is actual comical to Eve’s friends and they definitely want to set out and prove her wrong. Eve meets Cameron when they both attend an after party and have words over Eve leaving her drink unattended. Left with no ride home and very little money for a cab, Cameron offers/is volunteered to provide the transportation for Eve. This is the point that Eve feels herself resorting back to her old self and gives into temptation by sleeping with Cameron. When he gets up and leaves right after, the high she found during, comes crashing down. 

After Cameron’s one night with Eve, he is having a difficult time getting her off of his mind. So, he does what any man would do, goes back for more. Cameron is 38 and when he inquired about her age, she informed him, falsely, that she was 24. Even though he believed that there was quite an age difference, he figured he could work with 14 years. He soon finds out that Eve is actually 21 and freaks out. A 17 year age difference is a bit much for him to overcome. His son is almost 18, and he feels that her being closer in age to him is a lot to handle.

Of course when Eve shows up to a party, hosted by Cameron, with another fighter on her arm, Cameron feels an emotion that he has never felt before: jealousy. Given his new found feelings, he and Eve decide to make a go at it. Now I should probably point out that Cameron’s ex-wife is a supermodel and a supermodel that Eve idolized growing up. I should also point out that this supermodel is also an alcoholic. The last brought on by the incident with her daughter 14 years earlier.

Poor Eve is going through a lot in this book. First, there’s the issue with her dickhead of a father. He expects her to continuously deposit money into his account every payday and when he is coming up short, he seeks her out and demoralizes her until she agrees to spot him how ever much cash she can spare. He does cause some serious problems for her in the book, but we will not go into detail about those problems here. The second and really big problem for Eve, is her view of her own self worth. She continues to believe that she is never going to be deserving enough for love, the kind of love that Jonah and Raven have. On the flip side of that is Cameron’s issues. He has feelings for Eve, he can at least admit that to himself, but he’s never felt this for any woman, ex-wife included. Fighting has been his true love and now that Eve has come along, he’s not sure what to make of those emotions. An accident occurs that has Cameron facing some serious demons from his past and reevaluating all he knows with Eve.

Usually the back and forth that Cameron has here would frustrate me. But in this particular case, I had more understanding. Cameron is dealing with tons of shit. First, his ex-wife and mother of his children is battling her demons with the bottle and anytime any sort of a crisis (big or small) arises, she seeks out Cameron and he goes running, usually against his better judgement. Even after 14 years, he beats himself up daily over the tragic event involving his daughter. He’s also dealing with the UFL and cleaning up the mess that Gibbs left behind. Then of course, there’s Eve. He’s 17 years older than her, she has a ton in common with his son, she’s feisty, and brings something out in him that I think scares the bejeezus out of him. This is a lot of stuff for him to reconcile.
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The usual support comes along for the ride in this book. Raven and Jonah, Layla and Blake, Rex, Killer, and more. They all make appearances in this book and as expected are all very well written.

Ms. Salsbury did not disappoint in the bedroom here. The sex in this book is A-MAZE-ING! Forget the age difference, the sheets and libidos are on fire. Intense panty melting. With the book #3 being so profound, it was somewhat of a relief that this book got back to fire in the bedroom.

JB Salsbury does everything right in this book. She forces (she didn’t really need to twist my arm) you to carve out room for Cameron and Eve. The thing about Eve, is so many can relate to her internal struggles, so to see her eventually spread her wings and realize her worth, was a beautiful thing to read. Even though there are asshole moments for Cameron, knowing his past does soften the blow and given his history, you can’t help but sympathize with his situation. Again, it will be very difficult to place your “favorite” tag on any of the couples from this series, they all bring something so different to the storyline, they all may wind up at the top of the list.

I actually wasn’t sure how I felt about the release of this book. I knew I would read it, just to continue with the series, but I didn’t get the usual excitement that comes along with a book coming out, that was until I read it. It must be difficult (or so I think) to write a book where the leading man is 17 years older than the leading lady and still be able to seduce your reader with your words. That is what Ms. Salsbury does with this book, she completely knocks you off of your expectations and forces you to set new ones. Each book in this series just add to the richness that this series is becoming. It continues to be a page turner, right until the very end. You will not be disappointed.

Book #5 in this series A Father’s Fight: Blake and Layla #2 is out now.

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: THIS BOOK CONTAINS A DOOZY OF A CLIFFHANGER. BOOK #2 WILL BE RELEASED ON MAY 27, 2015. I SAY THIS BECAUSE, IF YOU ARE THE READER WHO NEEDS TO READ BACK TO BACK, THEN JUST WAIT. BUT TRUST ME, THIS BOOK WILL STAY WITH YOU UNTIL THE NEXT ONE IS RELEASED. WARNING OVER.

Usually when I finish a book, it takes me a couple of days to get my thoughts in line before I sit down and put a review together. I am not joking when I tell you that I finished this book five minutes ago, oh and, I started this book yesterday. I could probably end the review right there and you would know just how good this book was, but I will go ahead and dazzle you with what I actually thought about this story. FYI: This story is told from POV of both Lee and Liam (but mostly Lee).

This book will introduce us to Natalie (Lee), who from the very first page you will find yourself carving out some room in your heart for. She is the wife of an ex-Navy SEAL, is pregnant with their first child and she has just received the news that he has been killed. All of this happens within the first pages of the book and will have you wiping away tears. Aaron (the hubby) was on assignment overseas for his job when his life was cut short. He and Natalie were high school sweethearts and to say that the news of his death rocked her to her soul, would be an understatement. She does give birth to their daughter, Aarabelle, which is helping heal her heart at the same time that it continues to break, because she knows that not only will Aaron not be around to see the growth of his daughter, but her daughter will never know the man her father was.

Liam is Aaron’s best friend, fellow Navy SEAL, and all around brother. He shows up when Lee needs him the most, although she doesn’t know it at the time. His main purpose is to just really start to tie up loose ends that were left when Aaron died, that Lee continues to put off. However, his constant presence in her life is starting to make her feel again. Not only her, but Liam is feeling things towards Lee that is causing an internal struggle for him. Wives are supposed to be off-limits, there is a code, but he can’t change the way he feels about her.

Lee is being encouraged by her BFF, Rae, to go for it. She has the permission from Aaron to fall in love again (through his “If you’re reading this” letter, which you should have tissue ready for), but moving on is a war she is constantly battling. She does eventually decide that she wants to move on and Liam is the one she is falling for. Their relationship will move at a very slow pace and about halfway through this book, an event will rock Lee’s world and will force her to either shut down again or let it set her free. That’s all I can give you for now, so let’s talk about it.

I actually came across this book on my Facebook feed. I always try to at least check out books that come across my page, although, I may not always be pulled to them. This is the second book that has come across my feed that has absolutely blown me away, the first was Normal (Danielle Pearl). Not only blown me away, but has been written by an author that I have yet to experience. If an author can have you shedding tears almost immediately, before you have even invested in the characters, then that’s pretty special. I’m not in the military, nor do I have any experience with the military, so I only know how the story made me feel and I think that the way Ms. Michaels wrote the role of a SEAL wife, was with compassion, strength, grit, honesty, and pain. I’m usually not one for death when I read, not that I am here either, I just think while reading this story play out, I had so much sympathy for Lee. The pain she experienced from his death, the pain of having his daughter without him there, the pain of not knowing how to move on, it was very tangible. So well done.
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There was some development with supporting characters. More so with Lee’s BFF, Rae. I adored her. She played a very pivotal role in the beginnings of “Liam and Lee”. She was definitely an “I’m going to tell it like it is, even though you may not want to hear” kind of friend, which is the exact kind that Lee needed. After getting the news of Aaron’s death and having her world fall apart, it was so good to see that she had someone to lean on. There was some interaction with Aaron’s group. Lee does go to work for the same security company that Aaron worked for. And when those men make appearances in the book, they are a strong presence, they just don’t show up often.

You will fall for Liam. Everything about how he was written was spot on. Almost flawless. It was written in a manner that you will root for him, even with him being the best friend who is falling for his “brothers” wife. And if your imagination is anything like mine, forget hot, this guy is off the charts, fan-fucking-tastic! Here’s what I love about how the author wrote him. She didn’t add any unnecessary drama with him. Usually when the heroine is going through so much, some authors create more drama for her with the hero, which is sometimes overwhelming for the reader. Here, Ms. Michaels wrote a character that eased the pain for Lee and it fit perfectly.

There, of course, is sex here. My personal opinion is that the sexual tension/foreplay scenes were written better than the actual sex. Don’t worry, it’s done well. Liam is sex on legs, so there isn’t going to be any want to be desired, the flame was there, just not burned as much.

Everything about this book will have you glued to the page. It’s a very tragic story that will teach us that maybe, just maybe the way things are, are the way they were supposed to be. You just have to get through all the suffering, so you can get your HAPPY.

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After reading this, “the boy next door” will take on a whole new meaning.

This book is going to introduce us to Kensington (Kensi) and Owen and will be told through the POV of Kensi. This book is a journey and one that deserves the scenic route. So hang on tight because this poignant story is going to take you on a quest for love and discovery.

The book will start (prologue) with a 5 year old Owen and his father attending the annual Wilson Orchard Apple Fest. It’s Owen’s first year to experience this festival and he couldn’t be more excited, because the one thing that Owen is looking forward to the most is riding the ferris wheel. The prologue is told through little Owen’s POV and throughout this chapter, he mentions often how his dad talks to himself and “has arguments within his own mind” and as a 5 year old, Owen learned to ignore it and not pay it much attention, until it turned his world upside down and Owen Harper’s life would never be the same again.

We are now going to fast forward 13 years and meet Kensington Worth. It’s Kensi’s senior year and she finds herself having to start all over. She has moved to Woodstock with her parents and even though she is against the idea, her parents have sold the move as being a convenient halfway point between both of their jobs. I will go ahead and point out that there is more to the move than meets the eye, but remember, you are on a journey, and it would be a huge buzzkill if I told you all about the stops before you arrive at your destination.

Kensi is musically gifted. She is a whiz on the piano, mostly due to her father’s influence, and while she loves playing the piano, she really isn’t a fan of the classical stuff, even though that is her dad’s preference. Her passion lies more with jazz. She is someone who is moving from private school to public school and that alone is going to take time away from her practice. She isn’t really a kid who goes out of her way to please her dad, in fact, I think that it is quite the opposite. And since she is a musician attending a public school, marching band it is, which brings a small smile to her face, because she knows this is not going to please her dad. Even though I’m somewhat brushing over the music storyline here, it does play a pretty big role, but again, discovery.

Owen is Kensi’s neighbor and to anyone on the outside looking in, would assume that Owen is also bad news. In fact, not only Owen, but the entire Harper clan would be bad seeds. Owen is very talented with the basketball and is on the school team, but his responsibilities to his family require him to split his time between school and work. Upon their first meeting, Kensi is somewhat intimidated by Owen. His driveway lacks a basketball hoop, but Kensi’s has one and that is where he practices, it’s also the place where Kensi can admire from afar.

Now, since this story is told through the POV of Kensi, you don’t really know how Owen feels upon first meeting her. You know that she is captivated by him, mainly because she has never come across someone like him. She may be middle class, but the environment of her last school is anything but middle class and the boys she encountered there were privileged. As the reader, you get the impression that Owen feels some sort of attraction towards Kensi, because he taunts her. Kensi is certainly curious about Owen, but her group of friends are part of the “outside looking in” and are quick to inform Kensi about all of Owen’s faults. The only exception to this is Ryan, he makes sure to come to Owen’s defense anytime someone speaks poorly of him. There are so many stops on this wonderful journey, and unfortunately, I’ve only given you a tiny preview of what’s to come.

Ahhh, Owen. He was so beautifully written, that even if he fulfilled a lot of the bad boy requirements, you are going to love him. Of course this book is about the relationship between Owen and Kensi, so it’s doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that they in fact, do become a couple, so I can at least comment further on that, without ruin. When we first meet Owen, he appears to be somewhat of a pro when it came to the ladies, so I was expecting his past to dictate his future a litte bit at least, but he never went down that road, he was all in and the intensity in which he opened himself up to Kensi was exquisite. You could almost feel his pain, which cannot be easy to write, so kudos to Ms. Scott for translating that to the page so well.

Kensi, for me, was pure strength. She goes through some sh*t in this book, but always pushes forward, even when it’s uncomfortable for her and given her age, most girls would’ve crumbled. While they may appear to be total opposites, Owen and Kensi are just what the other needs.

I adored the supporting characters (well, for the most part). They were very well structured and so well written, that you know they were never an afterthought. They are a part of the totality of this book.

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Please don’t think that this book is just for teens, it is so not. The thing that she does with this book, is she shows you that love does not ever fit perfectly in a box. Love is messy, love hurts, love may break you before it puts you back together, but it will enrapture you and give you hope. And then you learn in the long run, the pain is worth it.

Do you have a favorite singer/band, that when they release a new album, you buy it without even listening to it, because you already know before hand that it is going to be a killer album? That is how I feel about Ginger Scott. I don’t have to sample her book, I just buy it, because I know that in some capacity, the words that she has put on the page are going to move me somehow. My only bone to pick is, I was all “Team Reed” until this book found it’s way onto my iPad and now I am almost 100% positive I’m “Team Owen”. Ginger Scott, you’re making book boyfriends very difficult for me.

 I read a lot of extraordinary books and to use that word as an identifier for a book, is something that I do not take lightly. I enjoy a lot of books as well, but that doesn’t make them all extraordinary. So if I read a book and while reading, I can literally see the movie playing out in my imagination, it’s pretty damn good. This is Ginger Scott. She is going to grab a hold of you and pull you into her book and not let go until she’s ready for you to go. It doesn’t matter what your plans are, if you start a Ginger Scott book, you better be prepared to have it on you at all times, because it will eat at you until you open it back up and continue on. That is an extraordinary book and Ginger Scott is an extraordinary writer.

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: This is not a stand alone novel. It is intended to accompany Where I Need to Be (Book #1) and should only be read after you have enjoyed that book.

I seriously am so excited that I re-visited this series by Kimberly Knight. Because, had I not, I would have never known that she wrote novella’s to accompany each of the books in this series and these novella’s were told through Brandon’s POV. Since I have already reviewed book #1 (check out review, here), this review is going to go very quickly, so hang on tight.

I am a fan of books that are told through the male POV, especially if it is done well. If I am going to read a book either entirely told through the male POV or shared with the female POV, I need for it to be in “hot, alpha, male speak” and not to appear that it has been written by a woman. And, I think here, Kimberly Knight, did a good job.

While I know a lot of readers find it quite redundant for an author to re-write the same book, I personally LOVE IT and let me tell you why. When books are solely told through the female POV, parts of it get lost or are just pieces of a puzzle, especially when there is a lot happening within the male’s story, which is the case in this series.

This book does not cover the entire story, which is why it is important to read book #1, but it definitely covers the important features of the book. Being able to be inside the thoughts of Brandon when some of the events occurred, for example, the first time he saw Spencer or when Christy told him she was pregnant, or the dance in Vegas, being able to approach those and witness them from Brandon’s perspective really just added an additional layer to this story, which for me, just enhanced it.
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While I expected the sexual perspective to be somewhat different through the eyes of Brandon, it really wasn’t too off from Spencer’s. Like I said before, the author did a good job writing some really hot scenes.

I appreciate the author writing an accompaniment with each book in this series. It allows the reader to really dig into the story by knowing what each of the characters are going through and allows you to really fall in love. This novella was easily read in less than one day, so there’s not too much time that needs to be invested into it.

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