Review: Broken by Hannah McBride

Broken by Hannah McBride
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author.  This is my honest review. 

I seriously fell in love with Rhodes and Larkin in book 1, so getting their own novella story really made my day!!  And boy, this story did NOT disappoint!

Larkin has been trying so hard to move on from Rhodes, but she's just not having any luck.  When they both get stuck in a snowstorm and decide to wait it out together, her emotions run high and secrets are said, with nowhere to run away to. 

Rhodes... Gah, Rhodes' story broke my heart and put it back together again.  His homelife is crappy, and his childhood was not the standard one for kids, so he's put a lot of pressure on himself and has a really bad outlook in life.  When he's forced to be in close quarters with the one person he doesn't want to ruin, he's not sure what to do.  

Seriously?!  DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IN PUBLIC!! One, you will forget what you are supposed to be doing, and Two, people will wondering why you are blushing and breathing weirdly HAHA.  Also, don't read this book when you have plans soon after you start.  I started it when I was supposed to go to sleep to go to work in the morning, and sleep was no longer a necessity in my life because I devoured this book within 2 hours of not moving, because I needed to know everything that happened between these two characters. 

I adored Remy and Skye in book 1, but I would not reject an entire series where it was Rhodes and Larkin's viewpoint.  I think these two may have surpassed my favorite characters in this series!

I loved how these two are there for each other, through the good times and the bad.  I love that they get each other, because they were friends way longer before they wanted to be more. And seeing them FINALLY talk to each other was the greatest thing.  

I am so so so glad I was introduced to this series and that I got a chance to read this eARC.  This is a series I'm going to own in as many formats as I can, because it will be a story I will want to revisit over and over again.  

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Review: Roping His Bride by Jagger Cole

Roping His Bride by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Ardent Prose PR.  This is my honest review. 

I have been devouring Jagger Cole's novels since the beginning, and I gotta say, this is one of my top favorites.  I always like a good cowboy romance and I love how Tucker and Rose first meet and clash instantly, though the attraction is off the charts between them.  

Tucker's life sounds fascinating and amazing to me, and I think it also intrigued Rose to, the second she got there.  Montana versus New York is like a completely new world, and I'm sure she was tempted to love Montana the longer she was there.  

Jagger Cole always has an instant-love connection, which for me isn't a reality, but it is definitely something I love to read.  

I'm really glad I got the chance to read this book early and I look forward to more (hopefully?) about Tucker's brothers?! :)

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Review: What She Forgot by Tammy Falkner

What She Forgot by Tammy Falkner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free novel from the author. This is my honest review. 

I was super excited to see that Lynn's sister got her own story. I feel that she was misunderstood and very mysterious during Lynn's story. So to be able to see how she thinks and how she reacts to things around her was great.

I also love how loyal she is to those she loves, and that she will do WHATEVER is needed to protect them. I wish we could have seen her go crazy scary like she had in the past, but she's evolved into a more well rounded person. 

Will is fantastic. I love how close he is to his MeeMaw and how he understands Lynn's sister to a level that not even Lynn has gotten to. 

These two characters have a lot of learning and growing to do, but together they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. 

Oh! And the cameo of the Reed Brothers?!?! I absolutely love for those unexpected scenes and it puts the biggest smile on my face every time! 

I'm so glad I read these books, and, as always, I am looking forward to more by Tammy Falkner!

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Review: What She Didn't Know by Tammy Falkner

What She Didn't Know by Tammy Falkner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free novel from the author. This is my honest review. 

Tammy Falkner picks the topics of trauma, of downright realness, and creates the most amazing stories to depict what a person would go through with their everyday struggles. It opens up the eyes of the readers to issues people in the world are going through and she creates the best stories for these characters. 

I figured out the big bomb drop in chapter 7, but only because I've read another book with similarities in the past. So when I saw the signs in this book, I instantly knew what was happening. There was one thing that I didn't get until the reveal, but I wasn't surprised once I thought hard about it.

Yes, this review is vague, but I'm not spoiling this book for anyone. I feel that everyone should read this book because I think it was written so well and so beautifully. 

I think these characters are so strong and determined and they have a strong will to make things work. They're are so many emotions and internal struggles that happen, and that just shows the love between them. 

I'm so glad I got to finally read this book and I'm very excited to get my hands on the next one cause I have to see how the next story pans out!

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Review: Kingdom Come by Terri E. Laine

Kingdom Come by Terri E. Laine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review.

I loved that the very first glimpse we get of Lizzy, we see how confident and determined she is in life. She knows what she wants and she goes after it, even if she's not 100% sure.

Striker/Connor also knows what he wants, but he's being pulled apart in so many aspects in his life. He has a lot of obligations many of which are not things he's passionate about.

These two characters are so similar, it's inevitable that they bump heads with each other. Neither of them know how to give up control, so seeing them struggle with each other is very amusing.

I'm very much invested in this story now and in need of the next book ASAP! So glad I discovered this series and author and I'm definitely intrigued for more!

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Review: Look With Your Heart by L. B. Dunbar

Look With Your Heart by L.B. Dunbar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review.

This book was so much more than I originally thought and I loved it. After cueing some pros reviews, I'm glad I'm not the only one that good a Beauty and the Beast vibe from this story, though I definitely wouldn't say either of the characters is a beast.

For me the start of this book was a bit rocky, but once I got more involved into the story, I flew through it.

Ethan is a sweetheart. He has such a huge heart and is always helping the ones around him. Seeing him meet Ella and how he is struck stunned the moment he sees her was amazing.

Ella is broken and Ethan is the perfect person to help her find her path again. She is going through a pretty terrible experience and trying to coup through it alone is definitely not the right path to recovering.

This is my first book by L. B. Dunbar and it was so deep and emotional and hopeful. I'm really glad I got the chance to read this book and experience this great story!

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Review: House of Dragons by K.A. Linde

House of Dragons by K.A. Linde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review.

I'm a sucker for dragon stories, so if course I needed to see what this book was about! This is my first fantasy book from this author and I enjoyed it pretty well.

I really like Kerrigan! She's spunky, determined, and a fighter. I also love that she's more powerful than even she knows. She's always on an adventure and getting into more trouble than she should but that just makes her Ker.

I'm also conflicted on what guy I like more in Kers world. Both have their pros and cons for sure, but the way they act around Ker is so great!

I'm excited about book 2 but bummed it's so far away, Oct 2021.

I'm really glad I got a chance to read and experience this novel and this world. I wish there were more dragons in it, but it looks like it was gearing that up for book 2. Guess I'll have to wait and see how that turns out!

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Review: Dare to Play by Catly Phillips

Dare to Play by Carly Phillips
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

This is my second book from Carly Phillips and the first one in this series I've read, and I loved it! Macy and Jaxon hit it off right at the beginning, so this plan of convenience was only natural. 

Hannah really drove me insane. I get that she's a moody 15 year old girl but Macy has done EVERYTHING for her and she's being a complete brat. Even before Lilah came into the picture, she was rude to Macy. Considering that if Macy hadn't taken custody of her, Hannah would have went into the system! I just think a little love and appreciation isn't much to ask for. 

I love Jaxon and his broodiness. He connected so well with Macy, and I'm so glad Macy is upfront about her thoughts and feelings in important matters. 

I'm really really glad I got a chance to read this book and I'm keeping my eye out for more by this author! 

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Review: How to Marry Your Best Friend's BFF by Alexis Winter

How to Marry Your Best Friend's BFF: A Friends to Lovers, Accidental Baby Romance by Alexis Winter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

If you haven't read The WRONG Brother, I recommend starting with that one first! This is a spin-off novel with the brother that Piper didn't pick, and her best friend. Preston and Riley meet for the first time, even though they are best friends with Piper, and the attraction between the two fly off the charts.

But both are being cautious about starting a relationship because they don't want to make it awkward if things don't work out. Especially because they will be seeing each other with Piper in the mix.

I am on the fence about this book. I love that they connected right away, but I hated that they kept saying they would just be friends and then they were making out because they can't deny their attraction. Then when they decide to give it a go, they keep it a secret. I think I'm getting tired of secret relationship novels because things always get worse before the happily ever after. I just want the characters to do what they want to do and not keep it from their friends and family because that just seems like they have a reason to hide their feelings, and that's not the case.

I'm glad I got a chance to read this novel and I look forward to more by Alexis Winter.

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Review: Bad Choices and Heartaches by Casey Diam

Bad Choices and Heartaches by Casey Diam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

Ryker and Gabby are amazing! Ryker is in his way to college to hopefully get signed into the NFL when he graduates and Gabby's goal is to make it into the Olympics in snowboarding. Both are competitive, athletic, and stubborn.

When Gabby finds out Ryker is leaving early to college, she decides to let him know her true feelings before it's too late. Even though they both are on different paths.

And Ryker is a stubborn, angry person at times, but he can't deny his intense attraction to Gabby. 

I loved seeing these two reconnect with each other, as friends and as more. They both had a lot of hard decisions to make. I completely relate to the distance they go through since my boyfriend travels for work weeks at a time. But seeing them make it work is fantastic and uplifting. 

I'm really enjoying this series and I'm really glad I got a chance to read this novel. Can't wait for the next one! 

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Review: Defying Gravity by A.M. Kusi

Defying Gravity by A.M. Kusi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

I have been following these characters during the whole series, and this book is by far the most gut wrenching of the bunch. Both of these characters have had a terrible life growing up, but they are surviving to be strong for the ones they love. 

Bently has always been a mystery for me. He's a protector, the sheriff, but tries to act like a play boy with the women. They way he fell for Belle was entertaining because he was at a loss for words, plus she didn't fall for his cheesy lines.

Belle grew into an adult at the age of 7 and she had always been taking care of everyone, especially her bother TJ. So when Bently starts to show up in her life, she reacts with her mama bear instincts. 

These two start to pick away at each other's walls and seeing them fall for each other was great. They also both had to learn the differences in each other's lives and how they react to stereotypes is not always the right way. 

This book reflects so much of what is happening in our lives right now. The way the authors explained the emotions, the actions, the decisions... they did a phenomenal job. 

I'm very grateful that I am able to read and experience AM Kusi's work and I hope I am lucky enough to continue reading their future novels, because I cannot get enough! 

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Review: Azure Dragons by G. Bailey

Azure Dragons by G. Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review. 

This book is slammed packed full of action and leaves you wanting more. Millie goes through a range of emotions in this novel. She's getting more involved with her guys, confused about what is going on between shifters and humans, and worried that her new family is in danger of unspeakable things. 

Out of her guys, I'm not really feeling strong feelings toward one like I normally do. Hunter, Silas, Shade and Landon are all unique in their own way, and they all have different personalities.  I also like that my question about the witch factor in their group was kind of answered in this book, but still leaves me with more thoughts. 

I'm glad I got a chance to read this book and I'm looking forward to the next one soon! 

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Review: Sanctum by Hannah McBride

Sanctum by Hannah McBride
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have been seeing so many of my friends and fellow book dragons raving about this book, I one clicked it and DEVOURED it within hours. I seriously couldn't stop reading this, I just had to find out everything that happens.

Skye's childhood makes me want to cry. She went through so much trauma and fear and anguish. I'm really surprised she's as normal and good as she is at 17 considering how her old pack treated her and her mom. And it broke my heart how she reacted to normal things, like a grocery store.

I'm really glad that not only did her and her mom escape, but that she also got to go to school and become her own person. I know she loves her mom, but she needed to find her own purpose in life too, and the Blackwater pack was the perfect place for her to connect with.

Remy is yummy, and the ONLY thing that would made this book better is if we could have had Remy's viewpoint as well as Skye's. I would have loved to have seen this thoughts and reactions around Skye.

This book does deal with some heavy, trigger topics that I usually can't handle reading, so be forewarned about that. But Hannah McBride did a wonderful job showing the horrors without making it too overbearing to handle.

This is an author I know I'm going to pre-order, autobuy, fangirl over. I'm so glad i took the plunge and I'm looking forward to more! I definitely recommend this book 100%!

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Review: Keeping Him by Kennedy Fox

Keeping Him by Kennedy Fox
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

You know, I was really excited to read this one out of all the brothers, but sadly it was not as good as I wanted it to be...

First, this is the only book that didn't start off where the preview book ended. In fact, this book bounced back and forth between time periods and it was frankly annoying after awhile. It lasted for the first 50% of the book and I could have done with none of it. I get it was too show how much of an ass Trent is but again, why drag the story out longer when I was dying to see Jackson and Keira together. And by the time I got to their story? I was over this book, so that was a let down. 

Second, Keira. You have been depicted as a strong, mouthy, sassy girl since book 1, yet you let Trent treat you that way?! There were so many signs and she made one excuse after another and it made me want to slap some sense into her. I actually feel a lot of hatred toward her for letting Trent be in her life for a long as she did. 

And Jackson. Saying you slept with the entire town, plus way more, because Keira deserved better than you is an absolutely disgusting thing. BE A MAN!!! YOU ARE A BISHOP - GO AFTER THE WOMAN YOU LOVE!!!!!

Okay, okay...

Obviously I have intense feelings about this book, but I seriously had a lot of issues with it and I was let down because I thought it was going to be amazing. 

Kennedy Fox's novels have been my binge lately, but I'm going to take a break for awhile. I need some distance before taking more, but I will come back. I'm sad this was a let down but I'm sure I'm in the minority, so this book might be someone elses cup of tea.

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Review: Chasing Him by Kennedy Fox

Chasing Him by Kennedy Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

John, John, John.  These Bishop boys are so stubborn and think they know what is best for everyone in their life.  I love that he adores his daughter, and I shook my head a few times when he avoided his feelings for Mila. 

And I love how much Mila loves children, and how she attached herself to Maize.  I myself don't like kids, so her job would have made me live through a nightmare, but she is definitely the baby whisperer and she should be very proud of that title. 

The other thing that I loved, and wasn't mentioned ONCE in this novel, is that Mila had not one incident where she got John and Jackson mixed up.  After the initial shock that there were two hot men that looked the same, she automatically knew which twin was which the second they walked into a room.  And I love that so much, because it just shows how strong the attraction and the atmosphere was between Mila and John. 

It was great to watch these two come out of their shells, because while John was reserved because of how things worked out with Maize's mom, Mila was getting over a 4 year unrequited crush that had a sad ending.  So to see both of them thrive and get back into the swing of things was really great. 

And now we are going to be at the end of this series with Jackson.  I seriously don't know how this boy is going to redeem himself to be honest. 

I'm really enjoying this series and glad I'm binging through them!  These endings are enough to drive me mad if I didn't have the next book in line to read. 

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Review: Needing Him by Kennedy Fox

Needing Him by Kennedy Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love how the first book led up to Evan and Emily's story, because getting the backstory of how they met was awesome!  Evan might be my favorite Bishop brother.  He's older, maturer, responsible.  So to see him lose character when he met Emily was fantastic and I'm glad they got over their issues pretty quickly. 

I liked the suspense of Emily's situation and it just added to the storyline overall.  

As always, I love the Bishop family.  Having them all together in one setting will never disappoint.  Jackson is of course the clown of the show, so I'll be curious to see if anything changes when his story comes in book 4. 

The endings of these books are always leading up to the next one and I am now super excited to read John's story!

Overall, I'm really enjoying Kennedy Fox's novels and I'm glad I get a chance to binge read through them since I found them on Hoopla!

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Review: Taming Him by Kennedy Fox

Taming Him by Kennedy Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was really happy to see that the Bishop brothers had their own series after meeting them during Courtney's story. And I really enjoyed Alex and River's novel. 

I thought this was very original on how the two met on a vacation and connected. I also guessed on what would happen to keep them together too. 

River is a great person and how she took what happened to her sister and decided her future profession from that. She's sweet, pure, and humble and I adore her. 

And I love the Bishop boys, though Jackson is a little much to be honest. Alex though is great. I think it was a bit weird that he went from a playboy to a one woman only life style, but I guess when you find the one, or changes you. 

I really enjoyed this novel and I'm looking forward reading about the other brothers! 

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Review: Rule of a Kingdom by Rina Kent

Rule of a Kingdom by Rina Kent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Solutions Marketing.  This is my honest review. 

I can't believe how much this short, short story hooked me with every word and now I need more!  The anticipation is going to kill me to wait for the duet of this story!

Jonathan's back story was very enlightening and intriguing to me.  He seems like a hard, cruel man, but I can tell there is more to Jonathan.  As for the main female character, she REALLY intrigues me.  I'm very curious how everything will work out and how these two characters are going to react to each other. 

Now I have to wait for October 29th to get my hands on book 1 and I know I will be waiting impatiently until I get my hands on it!

Rina Kent is a new author for me, but I have a feeling I'm going to be snatching up all of her books in the future to come! :)

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Review: Feels Like Home by Tammy Falkner

Feels Like Home by Tammy Falkner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

This book made me tear up so much from happiness, laughing and sadness. I don't know how Tammy Falkner does it, but she creates the most wonderful, beautiful books that resonate with readers everywhere and puts so much emotion and FEELS. Her novels are so real, so life-like that it makes me feel like everything is happening to me, personally.

This book is definitely one of my top 10 novels of 2020, and it is one that I know I will be re-reading again and again.

There are three narrations in this book: Aaron, Bess, and Eli. At first I was confused. I didn't know who was going to end up with who or how it was going to end. But it wasn't about that. Each character had their own story to tell and Tammy Falkner did a wonderful job giving each of those characters their own voice and showing the struggles all three went through. And as long as you make sure to see who is narrating the chapter, the story will flow smoothly and it doesn't feel like it jerks you around at all.

Unlike the first book, I CAN relate to some aspects of this novel, so seeing that relationships struggle, the sizzle dies, shows that one can overcome those issues if they just try. That's uplifting and hopeful.

Aaron is a fantastic dad. You can tell just by looking at his kids and how they behave. Bess needed to grieve, and she got that chance during this summer everyone was at the camp. And Eli needed to trust again. I cannot put into words how REAL this book is.

Again, Pops, Mr. Jacobson, stole the show of this novel. I think as long as there are books in this series and Pops is there (he better be...I'll throw a fit), he will always steal the show. The scene at the bridge? I could not contain my uncontrollable laughter and 100% could not read for a few minutes because I was laughing to tears. But he also has his moments where he made me cry for the seriousness and emotional aspect that he brings to this novel.

I feel very honored to have gotten this eARC novel and was able to read this early, and this book is the exact example on why I one-click Tammy Falkner's novels, even if there is no synopsis. I know she will knock it out of the park and leave me feeling every sort of emotion out there. I'm not sure if there will be another book in this series, but I am 100% going to snatch it, or any other work, up by this author in the future!

Read it! You won't be disappointed!

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Review: Feels like Summertime by Tammy Falkner

Feels like Summertime by Tammy Falkner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I first read this synopsis, I was a bit leery on how much I was going to like it. It's pretty far from my normal novels, but it's also Tammy Falkner, so I just had to trust that her amazing writing will suck me in.

And sure enough it did! Falkner was able to connect me to Jake and Katie, even though I definitely have NOT been through any of the life events that these two have gone through. 

I was a bit annoyed that neither one of then were telling each other their PRESENT lives and they dragged it on and on. Bit other than that, this book was perfect. It has humor, suspense, love, heartbreak, anger and forgiveness. 

My all time favorite character? Pops. I serially could not even handle him. He cracked me up so much 80% of the time. But when he was serious? Definitely made me teared up.

I love Katie's kids and her parents. I love Jake and Sally. I seriously have no more room for the love I have for this book. 

Oh, and the sneak appearance of THE REED'S?!?!?! Yeah I loved that hardcore. 

I'm so glad I took a chance and read this new series, and now I'll have another autobuy series from this amazing author! 

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Review: Ice Hearts by Monty Jay

Ice Hearts by Monty Jay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing. This is my honest review. 

I sadly didn't read book 1 in this series, but that didn't stop me from devouring this second book in the series. Riggs and Nico couldn't be any more of complete opposites from each other, but they are perfect for each other. 

I really feel for Aurelia and the terrible way she grew up. She is actually coping extremely well considering the amount of abuse and trauma she went through. I really wanted her revenge to be more public and humiliating, but Riggs is a better person than I am. 

And Nico is such a sweet heart. He is FULL of love and patience and is all around the full package of the guy you want to love. He also doesn't take well to someone hurting a person he loves, so watch out. 

This book is heavy, real, somber, and uplifting. This really isn't a book about hockey. It's a book about life, the ups and downs that people go through, and the hope that a happily ever after will come into your life.

I am so glad I got a chance to read this book and I'm definitely going to be on the lookout for more books by this author! 

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Review: Loathe Thy Neighbor by Teagan Hunter

Loathe Thy Neighbor: Roommate Romps by Teagan Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

The insane amount of chemistry between River and Dean was crazy off the charts in this book. 

I love that they both gave each other a hard time, but anyone and everyone could tell that it was only a matter of time until they gave into the tension that was building between then. 

River was so nice to let Dean stay with her, which is how you can tell she really didn't hate him. And Dean was always doing nice things for River, without letting her know and doing just as many things to annoy her. It's basically the boy teases the girl at recess tactic. Just to keep her attention on him at all times. 

This book was really great, and a fast read, and I'm glad I got a chance to read it. I'm looking forward to more by this author! 

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Review: Take My Throne by Louise Rose / G. Bailey

Take My Throne: A High School Bully Romance by Louise Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

This book had me going through a rollercoaster of emotions, to be honest. I loved that Ivy was starting to grow into herself and stand up for herself, but she was also kind of flighty and indecisive at times.

Ivy's dad is evil and I'm glad for his outcome. I was pleasantly surprised as to Ally and the girls for coming up with a pretty decent plan, honestly.

And in the end, none of the three boys really did it for me. If I had to pick one, I would pick Asher, but the relationships between them and Ivy felt a bit strained and forced to me.

Millie is by far my favorite and I'm very excited to see that it is her book that is next. I'm hesitant about Lucas after this novel, but I'm going to be optimistic about their story. I'm also curious who book #5 is going to be about now that I know Millie and Lucas are only getting a 1 book story.

As always, I'm glad I got a chance to read this eARC from G. Bailey and I always look forward to more by her!

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Review: Won't Miss You by Lilian Monroe

Won't Miss You by Lilian Monroe
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions.  This is my honest review. 

My rating is really 3.5 stars, but since I can't do halves...  I liked this book for the most part.  I love how dedicated and loving Rae is, I love that she put aside everything in her life to help the ones she loves, and I love the little town they found.  

What really bothered me was Benji's reaction to Rae, at the beginning and toward the end when he jumped to the wrong conclusion.  I get he has issues from his father, but I just don't understand how he can make assumptions without talking first.  Communication is key, and Rae was really trying to explain the situation, but he wouldn't let her.  And instead of saying what he was really thinking, he just closed up and put up his wall.  I don't know how they forgave each other so quickly, and the lack of communication was what led to the rating I gave this book. 

HOWEVER, like I said, I loved Rae, I loved Sarah and Lucy and Roman.  I did enjoy this story, I just wish the two main characters were more open with each other.  I felt like they didn't really get to know each other on a personal level and then things sort of exploded for a little bit. 

I'm glad I got a chance to read this novel and this is my first book by Lilian Monroe.  I'm hoping to read more of her stories in the future!

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Review: Knock Out by Willow James

Knock Out: An Alpha Man, Curvy Woman Instalove Romance by Willow James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review. 

I can never turn down a book when one of the characters is a librarian. Brodie and Tabitha have an instant connection that they can't ignore, but Tabitha is trying to protect her anyway broken heart. Good thing for her that Brodie is persistent! 

I feel like they didn't talk to each other that much and got to know each other before caving into their attraction. But other than that I enjoyed this story a lot! I'm curious what else this author will write in the future, as this looks to be her first novel. 

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Review: My Darling Arrow by Saffron A. Kent

My Darling Arrow by Saffron A. Kent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review.

I gotta say, I was a bit hesitant at the beginning of this book. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it that much because Salem is DIFFERENT. She thinks differently, she feels emotions differently, and it was a bit hard to keep up with her. But she grew on me and I became invested in her and Arrow's story, needing a happily ever after.

Saffron A. Kent's writing was very unique - something I haven't experienced before which is why I was a bit disoriented at the beginning. She makes you feel like you are the character, that you feel the confusing feelings that are going on. Her writing is shorter, to the point, but repetitive to get the point across. Now that I've finished the book, I need to see if this is her normal style or not!

Salem seems both mature and immature all at the same time. She is wise beyond her years, but she loves simple things and is always throwing her emotions at the people around her. She's shy and inexperienced, but also bold and daring. There really isn't an easy way to explain Salem, except that she is true to herself and she's pure.

And Arrow is a big mess of emotions, but that's to be blamed on his terrible mother. My heart broke for him when his childhood was revealed and why he is the perfect person now. Just like Salem, I loved the new Arrow. The enraged, angry, EMOTIONAL Arrow who cannot control himself anymore. THAT is the real Arrow and he should never have had to hide that.

I feel like I want to say this was a dark novel, but then you have Salem who brings out the sunshine throughout the book. Seeing those two together was precious and I loved every second of it. I loved that Salem was willing to give up anything, everything, to make Arrow smile again.

So yes, my emotions are all over the place after this book, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so so so glad I got a chance not only to read this particular book, but to also be introduced to Saffron A Kent's work because now I need more. Especially the next book in the series, which I hope I get a chance to read when it's closer to release date.

This is a book that will stick with me for awhile and I know that other readers are going to devour it like I just did!

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Review: Warlord by Jagger Cole

Warlord by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author.  This is my honest review. 

Jagger Cole knocked it out of the park again with this novel!  I think out of the books in this world, this one might be my favorite. 

Isla was always fascinating during Viv's story, so I was extremely excited when I saw that this was her story.  She handled herself so well at the beginning when Killian made her stay behind instead of getting to go back home.  And I loved that she SHOWED them how much she can't be pushed around. 

Plus she also put Killian in his place many times, which is something he does not like nor get very often, so that was amazing. 

As always, Jagger Coles' novels always fly by and I'm always sad when they are over.  I enjoyed the setting of this book and how barbaric it felt, which is different than his previous novels. 

So glad I got a chance to read this free eARC novel and am impatiently waiting for the next one!

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Review: The Red Pearl Scene by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Red Pearl Scene by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just... I love the stories that JLA comes up with, and I really, really love Hawke.  He is definitely creeping into my #1 Book Boyfriend spot, and that's very hard to do, but this scene just destroyed me. 

My all-time biggest wish is that Jennifer L. Armentrout is going to give us Hawke's point of view of all of the books like she did with Daemon's point of view in the Lux series.  Because this little scene is just a tease and I need more!  I need to see how he reacts, what he thinks when Poppy is around.  I need to know his struggle and how tempted he becomes and how close to the edge he gets. 

So, yes, I loved this little scene, but it has 1) left me wanting more and 2) has now made me want to re-read all of the books in the series... again...

I am so glad JLA loves her readers and gives us these gifts of hers, and I am definitely excited for more to come in this series!

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Review: Ruthless Kings by Laura Lee

Ruthless Kings by Laura Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions.  This is my honest review. 

Just...these books! I tell you, they leave you speechless at the end, dying for more and not getting it right away!  

Jasmine is so tough.  After what she went through, she was still tough and brave and smart.  She needed to make sure the ones around her are people she can trust, and the only way to do that was to be honest, truthful, and open with each other.  

Thankfully Kingston realized that his feelings for her are the real deal and made the correct decision, but boy did he fight it for a long time.  Stubborn boy.  I also think that Kingston should never let Jazz out of his sight, which will make her mad, but this girl is in more webs of spiders than I've ever seen.  

The whole thing with Kingston, Bentley and Jazz is a bit annoying to me, to be honest.  I've read books of FMM and reverse harem, but it's almost like they are experimenting when they are just going to hurt someone in the end.  I'm hoping that Bent will find his own woman - whether it be in this series or his own spin-off - and start to be happy again. 

Peyton is just - I can't even.  I really can't stand that girl and after the ending of this book, I don't even feel bad for her.  There are seriously so many other ways she can fix her problem than what she did, so I guess she made the nightmare that is her life now.  

I'm really enjoying this series and I cannot wait to get book #3 soon to see what happens next!  I definitely recommend this series!

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Review: Wicked Liars by Laura Lee

Wicked Liars by Laura Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions. This is my honest review. 

This is my first book by this author and I loved it! Jazz is an amazing character who is tough as nails and doesn't give up without a fight. I love how much she adores her sister and what she's willing to do to get back to her. I love that she doesn't take any crap from the rich, snoty students at her school. 

Kingston is hard to figure out. Deep down he's a good guy trying to do the right thing, but he can switch the trigger to be downright mean and terrible. Not a good trait in my book. 

Pryton needs to suffer and be seriously injured... I really hate that girl...

I cannot even deal with that ending now and need the next book ASAP because holy crapola! Such a cliffhanger! 

Loved this book! 

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