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

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

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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#Hater (The Hashtag Series, Book #2) by Cambria Hebert

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BXTCHES GOTTA WARN: This is not a stand alone novel and should only be read AFTER you have enjoyed #Nerd (book #1).

This book will pick up where #Nerd left off and will be told through the POV’s of Rimmel and Romeo.

Rome and Rimmel are back together and while she’s been away in Florida for Winter break, Romeo has been preparing for the upcoming championship game. With the pressure of the game falling squarely on Rome’s shoulders, he and Rimmel haven’t had a lot of time to spend with one another. Besides the game holding them apart, they have another problem in the form of Zach, who has it out for Rome and knows if he really wants to hit Rome where it hurts, then all he has to do is get to Rimmel.

There’s a lot more happening in this book compared to the first one. But first let’s talk about the good stuff. Rimmel is just as funny and adorable as ever. Her relationship with Romeo is growing deeper day after day. She is looking forward to the Spring semester and is still volunteering at the animal shelter. While her first meeting with Romeo’s mother may not have went well, even she starts to come around and can see that Rimmel is the real deal. Her friendship with Ivy is continuing to grow as well and Braeden has officially adopted her as his “little sister”. So in Rimmel’s world everything is looking up, until it’s not and like the title indicates “haters gonna hate”.

Everything Romeo has dreamed of, is beginning to come to fruition. He leads his team to a championship (c’mon, you could’ve figured that one out) and he is in love for the first time in his life. The only thorn is his side at the moment, goes by the name of Zach (#hater). Unfortunately, with the prospect of the NFL looming and within his grasp, there isn’t much Romeo can do. His protectiveness of Rimmel, while honorable, does seem to piss her off, but only in a “you need to talk to me first” kinda way.

Oh Lordy Lou the drama in this book is going to be in spades. Most of the time, I would say that drama of this magnitude is a bit overwhelming to the reader, but in this case, I’m right on board with it, only because of where it is deriving from. This book is going to ask a lot of questions, with not a lot of answers, yet. But the third book will bring the answers you will desire.

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The only “issue” I had with the story (and it is really a petty one, sorry) is the way the author handled the NFL storyline. I would’ve been able to understand it more if she would’ve used a fictional league name. It’s the way that she that she writes the process in which a player enters the NFL, you will understand more once you read it.

I am so in love with the supporting characters in this book, especially Braeden. They are all written so well that they should get their own books. Well, Braeden is going to, but let’s not get too ahead of ourselves, we still have book #3 to get through. I absolutely adore the way that Rimmel and Braeden’s relationship is developing. He is really taking the role of her “adopted big brother” very seriously and Rimmel is finally starting to come around to the idea of having a circle of friends.

For me, there are so many things that this author does right by this book. Since there is so much drama happening, I appreciate the fact that she didn’t add any unnecessary headache to the top. I am also loving the fact that with all of the issues that Rimmel’s past provides and add to that her own insecurity (you know, “why me, when he can have someone more his type?”) she stays strong by his side, very trusting in the love she has for him. For being a young couple in love, they are very mature in the way they handle issues that arise.

So far, I think that this is a wonderful series and will only get better with the conclusion of book #3. Take it on, you’ll be glad you did.

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#Nerd (The Hashtag Series, Book #1) by Cambria Hebert

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When I first came across this book, I passed it up. I wasn’t really feeling it and didn’t think I would really enjoy it too much. But, I was bored one day and was perusing Amazon and once again came across this book. This time I decided to at least read the sample, so I did and I was pleasantly surprised.

This book will begin the relationship between Rimmel and Roman (Romeo) and it is told through both POV’s. It takes place at Alpha U, a fictional university in Maryland.

Let’s begin with Rimmel. Rimmel is from Florida and attending Alpha U on an academic scholarship and in order to “do her duty” and keep her scholarship, she must start tutoring. Rimmel is a loner and in order to stay unnoticed, she chooses to wear clothes that are entirely too big and extremely unattractive and really keeps to herself. Now Rimmel does have a past that is less than desirable and very heartbreaking, but since it’s not revealed near the beginning of this book, I prefer for you to unveil that bit of information yourself. Of course the frumpy nerd gets to tutor the superstar quarterback. Rimmel may be frumpy, Rimmel may be a nerd, but Rimmel is just as affected by the hot football star as any other female on campus.

Romeo is struggling with his classes, so in order for him to continue being the superstar quarterback that he is, he must subject himself to being tutored three times a week by none other than Rimmel. Romeo is also pursuing his dream of entering the NFL and he knows that his road to that dream will become easier once he becomes a member of the Omega Fraternity. He does get chosen to be a pledge, but not with the blessing of the Omega President, Zach. Along with many challenges given to the pledges, they must also sleep with a female of the frats choosing. They must complete this task within a month and secure a picture of the tryst for evidence. Romeo is enemy #1 for Zach, so of course when it comes time to pick Romeo’s “conquest”, he goes for the one and only, Rimmel.

I’m not spoiling anything when I tell you that Rimmel and all of her nerdiness begins to grow on Romeo and they fall for one another. Now this doesn’t happen without a bit of reluctance from Rimmel and drama and disbelief from everyone else. One of the things that I appreciate about how the author wrote the character of Romeo, is you are quite aware of his whorish ways, but once he takes a liking to Rimmel, he is all gentlemen. He was never really an asshole to her, even before he fell for her. She did an equally fine job with Rimmel. Rimmel was very endearing. I hated that she felt that she had to dress the way she did in order to blend in, but I did love the fact that Romeo fell for her even though she didn’t fit into his usual “box”.

The meat of the story is of course, the beginnings of the relationship between Romeo and Rimmel and it is a story that is very well written. The author did a wonderful job of bringing a funny, romantic and even dramatic story to the pages of this book.

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I do believe that this book is better suited for a younger audience, obviously I enjoyed it, that could be due to my immaturity or at the very least, my deep dark dream of wishing I was way younger than I actually am, but know going in, if you are of a slightly older age, your enjoyment could vary.

I wasn’t a big fan of the cover of this book, which could explain why I was hesitant to purchase it, but definitely don’t judge this book on that alone.

So, all in all, this is a good book and worth the read. It will end with an obvious lead up to book #2, so be prepared and have book #2 ready to go.

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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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I originally purchased this book in April 2014. After reading it for the first time, I loved it. Now that I have re-read it for the purpose of being able to review it, I’m not as thrilled about it. I still think that it is a good book, just not as fantastic as I remember it being.

This book is going to introduce us Ada Michaelson and Jay Hunt and will be told through both POV’s. The book will begin with Ada and her boyfriend Rob in Vegas and Rob trying to convince Ada that getting married is the right thing to do after only being together for four months. Ada goes for it, even though she feels that it is the wrong decision.

Fast forward 2 years and Ada is at work in the hospital when Rob has been brought in after he was mugged. The problem, he is not alone. He is with Millie, his fiancé. It was definitely news to Ada, who immediately decides that her marriage to Rob is over and files for divorce. You get the impression early on in the book that Rob is not going to be somebody who is going to let Ada go easily. Ada goes forward with the divorce and in no time she is now single.

Jay is a MMA fighter, much to his father’s dismay. He is admittedly a love em’ and leave em’ guy and makes no apologies for it. He was in a relationship in college that left him burned and has no interest in going back there again.

Ada and Jay come together when they run into each other in a club one night. Ada is there to celebrate her 25th birthday and what better way to celebrate that than hooking up with someone for some wild, sweaty sex. Ahhh, to be 25 and single. Ada spots Jay and that is just what they get. Problem is, Jay wants a little more, but after Ada sneaks out of his house, he has no way of contacting her again. While working one night in the ER, Ada is totally shocked when Jay shows up suffering from injuries sustained in his current fight. Jay is elated that he is able to not only see Ada again, but this time get a phone number from her. Obviously they are going to get together, but their relationship is not going to be without obstacles.

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There is also going to be some pretty severe drama happen in this book, which I won’t spoil for you, but it was a little too over the top for me. Almost to the point of being unnecessary. Ada is not close to her mother at all, because of an incident that happened when she was a child, also don’t want to spoil. So when the drama takes place and her mother finds out, she almost just blows it off. I thought that was too unbelievable. Also, at the same time the drama is happening , Jay’s best friend, Blake, is acting very strange. This is after Blake basically warns Jay that if he doesn’t treat Ada right, then he is going to move in. Oh, and Blake is kind of dilly daddling with Ada’s BFF, Elle. So that whole scenario was just not plausible enough for me.

I did enjoy the chemistry that Jay and Ada had. The author did a great job forming their connection to where is did read very well and was very believable. The sex between Jay and Ada was very steamy and just cemented their chemistry. Also, I always appreciate it when an author can write from the male’s POV and do it masculine. She did that and she did it well. I enjoy reading from both POV’s usually, because I’m the type of reader who likes all of the insight and both POV’s offers that.

All in all, I thought that the book was good. I just wish it would have went a different route away from the drama that happened to Ada. I think that the book would have read better if the author would have went a different route with the “relationship struggle” that comes with every book. Not that the drama was a struggle for Jay and Ada, but every love story has to have to formulaic drama and I just wish she would have went differently. Don’t worry, they make a great couple and you’re bound to fall in love with them.

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A Beautiful Wedding: A Novella (Beautiful Series, Book #2.5) by Jamie McGuire

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: This is a novella, it takes place after Beautiful Disaster. You will now enjoy it AT ALL if you have not first read that book. Now, on with the good stuff.

This story picks up the night of the fire at Keaton Hall and is told through the POV of Abby and Travis. What this novella does is gives you some insight as to why Abby was persistent on her and Travis tying the knot that night.

Of course she loves him, but she also knows the trouble he could be in if he is at all associated with what when down at the scene of the crime. So her solution is to run off to Vegas (which we all know she is not a big fan of) and claim Travis as her husband. Her theory is who is going to believe that Travis had anything to do with what happened at Keaton Hall if they were anxiously waiting to get married.

So, the majority of this book is going to take place in Vegas during the happy couple’s nuptials. The rest (only 3 chapters) will take place 1 year after Vegas.

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What I love about this book is getting both POV’s. We were able to read Abby’s perspective in A Beautiful Disaster and Travis’ in Walking Disaster, but having them told together was a real treat. While I think that most books are gifts to readers from an author, I really got the feeling that Jamie McGuire wrote this novella to gift her readers with a thank you. I have no complaints with how A Beautiful Disaster ended, I got complete closure with it, however, with this “gift” she gave us something more that I didn’t even realize I wanted until I read it. And then taking the book into a year after the Vegas wedding was just a special bonus for me.

Jamie McGuire knows how to cause you to become addicted to a book, well a Maddox brother. This book is short and super easy to read in just a day. Don’t forget that Travis isn’t the only Maddox brother ready to steal your heart. Trenton Maddox is ready to make you swoon in Beautiful Oblivion and Thomas Maddox will have his story told in Beautiful Redemption. These are books that you are going to read, then continue to re-read and never get tired of the story.

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Going Long (Waiting on the Sidelines, Book #2) by Ginger Scott

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: Hopefully you have read Waiting on the Sidelines BEFORE you decided to tackle this book. If not, please do so, you will not only be confused, but you are going to miss out on the beauty of the story that is Nolan and Reed.

Waiting on the Sidelines ended right as Nolan and Reed were starting college. This book starts two years later. Nolan and Reed are still together, trying to make a long distance relationship work in spite of the odds stacked against them. The great thing about this book is, it is told through both Nolan and Reed’s POV. This book is going to have so many ups and downs, it’s a good thing that we get to go inside of Reed’s head, trust me.

The last book, despite all of the turmoil that Reed and Nolan seemed to be hit with, ended on a pretty high note. This book starts off happy, but now that our favorite couple are more grown, there are more grown-up hardships that they must overcome and watching their life unfold will make you wonder: “Is their love  going to be enough?”

I can give you some idea of how this book is headed without giving away all of the good stuff. One of the main road blocks in the way of their relationship is the fact that Reed is considering entering the NFL draft. You already know that they attend different schools, but Reed still makes the drive to see Nolan every Thursday and Nolan attends his home games, so even though long distance relationships may be difficult, they are making their relationship work. However, Nolan understands that with the draft, Reed could be headed anywhere and she knows that he loves her, but her past insecurities start to rear their ugly head and she starts to question whether or not she is the one for him.

That part of her personality was frustrating. Understandable, but frustrating. I get that he’s this big football star and his star is only going to shine brighter, but I feel that up to this point (in the last two years) he has done nothing but prove his love to Nolan. But I will cut her some slack, because being female we all have that doubt, not matter what we are told.
  
There’s the potential to spoil a lot of this book, which I cannot do to you, so I am going to try to work my way around what I can. Nolan is still best friends with Sarah and Sienna and what I love about those girls is they will always give it to her straight. Good or bad, they are not sugar coating their feelings and in this book, Nolan needs that from them. Also, Sean and Becky are still together and very happy. I liked Sean a lot in book #1 and I was sad for him when Nolan broke it off, so it was good to see him and Becky come together and stay together. We will get to meet Reed’s brother, Jason, in this one and see the dynamic of the relationship that Reed has with him, but don’t hold your breath, they are the total opposite of one another. What do I mean? Reed is not an asshole, Jason is.

Here’s the thing. This book was hard to read. I do not mean that in a negative manner, so let me explain. Sometimes when books get so emotional and you are feeling everything right there with the main characters you just need a break. That’s what this book did to me. There are going to be some hard parts to read, but I promise, it is worth it.

When this book begins, you can see the change that both Nolan and Reed have gone through. Like I said, Nolan was a little frustrating for me in this one, but I think it was only because you know she is trying to find herself and her place in Reed’s world and she gets so hung up on the what if’s, she has a hard time living for the right now. I LOVE books that are written from both POV’s, but it’s somewhat of a catch 22. While I love getting in the head of both characters, as the reader you are privy to everything, so it’s hard to watch one character struggle because of something that the other character may or may not be aware of. You just want to scream “TALK!”, but then you realize that you are only screaming at an iPad and things get weird.

In my review of Waiting on the Sidelines, I mentioned not getting hung up on the fact that the setting of that book took place in high school, this book is why I mentioned it. This book deals with real adult issues that many couples face (not the NFL draft, but you know what I mean). It is heart wrenching at times and joyous at other times. Get ready because there will be sad tears, but don’t fret, happy tears will follow. Nolan was a surprise for me in this book. She struggles with a lot of happenings in her life and the way she chose to deal with those issues, definitely made her more normal. Not the good/perfect girl she was in the first book. For me, that was refreshing. It was nice to see her not make the right decisions, especially where Reed was concerned. I only say this, because it was that much more rewarding when she started to see things in a more clear manner and stopped letting the unknown mark her way.

This was a journey worth taking. There are characters that I didn’t mention, on purpose, because the discovery of everything this story brings is worth the emotional roller coaster that you will be taken on. This one definitely caused a book hangover (and this was my second time reading it), I was sad to see the end of their story come. The epilogue was fantastic, so that did give me some closure. I will continue to read whatever Ginger Scott puts out, she is that writer for me. Next, I am going to go ahead and tackle the next book in the This is Falling series, so stay tuned for that review. I think that this book is worth the read. I won’t say that this was a quick read, because for me it wasn’t and I’m a fast reader. I just think I needed time to absorb this story more. Good read, highly recommended.

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Fighting to Forget (The Fighting Series Book #3) by JB Salsbury

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BXTCHES Gotta Warn: I’m sure if you are looking to read this book, then you have already enjoyed the first two. While I’m not too sure that it is totally necessary that you read the first two books before this one, I do think it will help you enjoy this series as a whole. These stories will start inter-twining and while it won’t be hard to follow along without reading them in order, it will take away from the depth of the story, which isn’t fair to the author. Anyways, it’s just a tip.

I think that the first two books were fantastic, still do. But this book tugged at emotions in me that the other two were not able to get to. I loved Raven and Jonah’s story and while it was somewhat tragic, it was only in parts. Even with Blake and Layla, she was really trying to distance herself from that of her former life and Blake was helping with that. I do think that some of their story was emotional but for me, Blake was the balance that the relationship needed so it wasn’t too heavy. You do not get that in this book. In fact, I had to periodically put it down, because it was hard to witness the raw emotion, especially from Rex. So, while this book isn’t a lot like the first two, it is a very good read. 

This story will be told from both Mac’s and Rex’s POV. If there is ever a story where this is important, it is this one. We have met both Mac and Rex in book #2. Mac is the waitress at The Blackout, the bar that the band Axatia frequently performs at and the one who befriended Layla when she was new in town. If you remember, Rex is the lead singer for the band and to further spark your memory, it’s the same band that Blake performed in for Layla. I will go ahead and tell you that there will be some shocks and twists in this book, none of which I will give away. I will reveal what I can, without ruining the story for you. You ready?

Georgia McIntyre (Mac) has moved to Las Vegas for only one reason, Rex. Mac’s parents were the foster parents to Rex. They kept him locked in the basement and he was subjected to severe abuse, Mac was his light. They only ever communicated from under the basement door, but her “light” and presence is what has got him through some very tough times.

The unfortunate part is the past is constantly affecting Rex’s present. He’s a fighter for the UFL and welcomes the pain almost like one would welcome a hug or kiss from someone they cared about. Sex is not something he craves or wants, but something he will only do if it is needed. The problem is, he knows he has certain issues and he realizes that they stem from his past. What he doesn’t know is what happened in that basement when he was a small child to cause him to become the adult he is. The one person who does know: Mac.

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This book is going to take you for a ride. Usually when characters in books are keeping some sort of a secret that is going to define the future of the relationship, I’m the one screaming “Just say it!” and I get frustrated at the character waiting to tell the secret. In this case, I understood the why in this case. It couldn’t have been easy for Mac to harbor that secret for so many years. I felt so much sorrow for Rex, you could feel that his past was going to be very difficult him to overcome, especially because he only talked about it with his therapist. Nobody else knew of the demons he faced every day. But I felt equally compassionate towards Mac. To carry the guilt of a sin you had not control over for so many years is going to fuck you up and you see that page after page in this book.

Like I said, I don’t want to give too much away, but at some point Mac decides she needs to get away from Vegas. This is my only negative with the story. Not so much of her getting away, that I understood. However, I didn’t like where the author sent her. I think that the same outcome could have happened by sending her anywhere else. And, I don’t think that the personal route that Mac chose while away was necessary. I understand demons, I understand it being hard to escape those demons, it was just hard for me to read Mac during that time. It came together in the end, so eventually it worked, I just didn’t like the journey.

JB Salsbury really has written a very emotional, heartfelt series. As I read each book, I appreciate the series more and more. I have finished book #4 and was NOT AT ALL disappointed, it was fantastic. Blake is still my favorite, but I have a soft spot for Rex. I think he was beautifully written and while he had so much to overcome, he never let it defeat him, which is the hardest thing to do, right? Read this book, read this series, I don’t think you will be disappointed. Just be prepared to be swept up in some serious emotional shit.

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Down and Out (Knockout Love Series Book #1) by Kelley R. Martin

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This is my first crack at a Kelley Martin read and all I can say afterwards is, where has she been and why did I not know about her. I will go ahead and say that I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book. I just so happened to come across this book in my Amazon recommendations and decided to download the sample and I could not have been more pleased. And do I really need to mention the cover? Despite what we were taught growing up, I am definitely a “judge a book by its cover” girl and I couldn’t have been more pleased.

This book is told through both Savannah and Declan’s POV. When we first meet Savannah, she is waking up in the bed of a one night stand attempting to put the pieces of the previous night’s puzzle together. You will quickly learn that Savannah uses sex as a coping mechanism and the why behind that will be discovered later in the book. After making the decision to get her shit together and stop sleeping around, she essentially finds herself homeless. This happens after an extremely short stint of working in a strip club. Declan is introduced to us as a typical bad boy who uses women when he needs them and has nothing more to offer. He is a star in the underground fighting circuit and of course, along with that comes a bevy of women. They meet when Savannah notices a “now hiring” sign in the window of Declan’s gym and begs him for a job.

This is really where the story begins, well kind of. Shortly after starting work at the gym, Declan discovers that Savannah is in fact homeless and living in her car. He then offers her a place to stay and now the story can really begin.

The chemistry between Declan and Savannah is fantastic. First of all, neither one has much of a filter when it comes to speaking their mind and it is very refreshing to read. It’s quite obvious from the start that they are very attracted to one another and the sexual banter that goes back and forth between them will have you laughing out loud. They eventually decide to try and make something of the very thick sexual tension that appears whenever they are in close vicinity of one another. While Declan recognizes that the feelings he has towards Savannah are more than he has ever felt towards any female and he is actually willing to see what can come of it, Savannah is being held hostage by a past that failed her in every way imaginable. She doesn’t do relationships, but is willing to forge into a sexual one with Declan.

Herein lies the problem. Savannah opens up to Declan about her very troubled past, but only partly and the part she leaves out explains a lot about who she is now. So of course, this causes problems. They both suffer from a lack of communication and the problem is they work and live together, so imagine not speaking to that person for weeks. Not an easy feat. Like I mentioned before, Savannah’s past is pretty traumatic and Declan has his own demons as well, but none as life altering as Savannah’s. So, as with all stories of this nature, there is a good amount of drama, some predictable, some not, but all very captivating.

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I’m going to say something that I don’t want to be construed as anything negative, but it’s kinda easy to compare this story a little to Beautiful Disaster, don’t get crazy, I said a little. I actually didn’t even think of this until after I read the story, so they definitely didn’t interfere with one another. I just think that it’s a good comparison, if you liked Beautiful Disaster, you will like this story. It was very well told, very well written, and the character development is very thorough. Savannah is a very strong female, sometimes too strong for her own good. But she is not someone who is going to get bulldozed, she held her own and I loved that about her. With Declan, usually with the bad/playboy type characters, it takes a while for them to come to terms with their feelings, but not Declan. Once he recognizes them, he goes all out to prove them to Savannah, swoon worthy.

All in all, READ THIS BOOK. It was quick, well for me anyways, this could be because I couldn’t put it down. I read while getting the kids ready for school, waiting to pick them up, if I had a free moment, I was reading. It is fantastic and I’m so excited that I have found another author to read and I cannot wait to read another by this author.

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