Review: Wrecking Ball by P. Dangelico

Wrecking Ball by P. Dangelico
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Can and Cal are two crazy characters - and I loved their story! This is such a slow burn between these two that I thought nothing was going to happen, but the attraction between them was killing me! Cal was a complete jerk at the beginning and I am so glad Cam made him regret his poor choice of words. She made him work, made him beg to get back into her good graces again and I loved every second of it. 

Cam's friends is so badass and I loved how snarky and snappy she is, btw.

Seeing Sam warm up to Cam was so sweet and I was really hoping he would stay with them.

Cal is so gruff and brute and stubborn. Seeing him go head to head with Cam was amazing and I'm really glad I got this for free and was able to read it. This is my first book by this author, but I'm definitely considering looking for more by this author! 

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Review: Jace by Laxmi Hariharan

Jace by Laxmi Hariharan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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

This was a very fast read. Overall i liked it, though neither character communicated to the other at all and that was a bit frustrating. I felt like they went from not standing each other to loving each other in minutes. Sienna's life is crazy and I'm glad things worked out for her (for the most part).

I'm glad I got a chance to read this novel! 

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Review: Enemies by Tijan

Enemies by Tijan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Every book I've read of Tijan's has hooked me from the start and I've loved every word of it. Enemies was no exception. I've been binging enemies-to-lovers stories and this is by far one of the best I've read. 

Dusty and Stone have so much history between them. And Dusty REALLY hates Stone. In most enemies-to-lovers stories, there is just a major dislike, but I've never seen a character DESPISE the other person so much. Granted, Dusty is keeping a lot of stuff inside, so her emotions are heightened. 

This book has so many powerful emotional scenes. It's raw. Real. Intense. I really can't imagine how Dusty was so functioning after event she's been through. And she was still TRYING. Most would have given up on life, but not Dusty. The parts where she was having an attack really broke my heart. 

And Stone. This guy has a lot thrown at him from a young age, and then he had way more come at him when Dusty reentered his life. But he is such a great guy who is trying to do the right thing, if Dusty would let him. 

I really loved the 2 chapters through Stone's point of view and wish there were more throughout the book. 

Then the parts with Dusty and her brother, Jared? Gosh, so emotional and gut wrenching.

This book was amazing, fantastic, phenomenal. I can't get over how much I loved it. This is one I know I will reread over and over again! 

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Review: Collide by Amanda Shelley

Collide by Amanda Shelley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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

This is my first novel by this author and I thought it was really enjoyable. Gavin and Alexis were great characters with a lot of redeemable qualities. Both are hardworking, competitive, and determined. 

I did think the narrative was a bit repetitive and the characters said outloud what they felt after thinking what they felt. And since both like to cook, there were so many conversations about preparing a meal that I felt want necessary. 

This is a clean YA novel that only mentions them kissing. I haven't read one of these in awhile and it was very refreshing. I enjoyed seeing the budding of a new relationship without mixing sex in the middle of it. 

I did feel like these two moved WAY too fast by the end of the book. And they were a bit dependent on one another too much. For being pretty independent before meeting each other, they changed their viewpoint and were kinda cliny with one another. 

Overall I enjoyed this book and I'm glad I got a chance to read this! 

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Review: Beautiful Rush by Emery Rose

Beautiful Rush by Emery Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

Kiera has grabbed my attention from the second she got introduced to this series, so I'm really glad I got to read her story! She is so brave and definitely wise beyond her years. I can't imagine having to grow up in the environment she did and then to make the decision to go against her father had to be rough. 

And Deacon. He's got a rough job. I wouldn't be okay not knowing what my other half was doing for work, but I guess it works for some couples. And I loved how he just couldn't stay away from Kiera - that shows you how drawn he was to her and how deeply he cared for her. 

This was my first series by this author and I'm glad I got the chance to read them. I may have to look into more books by this author since I enjoyed these so much! 

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Review: Loves Me NOT by Alexis Winter

Loves Me NOT by Alexis Winter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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

I've been able to read all of the Slade Brothers stories so far and have really enjoyed them. This one was my last favorite, sadly, but I'm still glad I was able to read it. 

Second chance romances are always a hit or miss for me. At the beginning, the flash backs to senior year with Wyatt and Destiny was a bit over powering and over whelming in the book.  And I thought that Destiny's reasons for not giving Wyatt another chance, yet becoming bffs with Julie right away was a bit ridiculous. 

These two were always stuck in the past, even when Destiny forgave Wyatt. There were so many thoughts going back to senior year that I thought it was too much. 

Also, why didn't Wyatt learn from his lesson of drinking too much after prom? He was making the same mistakes and not learning from them. 

Overall this was an okay novel. I wish I loved it more, but I am glad I read it! 

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Review: My Crush's Brother by Alexis Winter

My Crush's Brother by Alexis Winter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I really enjoyed this novel! I could instantly feel the attraction between Pearl and Blake from the moment they interacted. Pearl's obsession with Trevor was silly and I'm glad things worked out the way they did. 

At the beginning, both of these characters were pretty straight forward and said exactly what was on their minds, which was a nice change of pace. But when things started to heat up between them, they started to not be as open about their feelings, which caused the bulk of their issues. 

I really loved the overall message of this story and I loved watching them fall for each other. Out of the books from Alexis Winter that I've read, I think this one might be my favorite so far! 

I'm so glad I got a chance to read this eARC!

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Review: Hate You Forever by Alexis Winter

Hate You Forever by Alexis Winter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

Jade and Memphis's story was great! I loved that we got both characters point of view and could see how much they loved each other, even though their thoughts were going back and forth. 

I feel like Memphis went from "I-need-to-let-Jade-live-her-life" to "I'm-going-to-win-her-back" out of nowhere, but I'm a sucker for men going after the woman they love, so I was okay with that abrupt change. 

And the love triangle angle? I'm not a fan of love triangles, but I feel like this was a very mature, honest, and decent way of handling a sticky situation. So I was pleasantly surprised by that! 

I'm really loving this series and look forward to many more future books by Alexis Winter!

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Review: The Queen by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Queen by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

I have been waiting for this for what has felt like forever, and now that it's over, I'm very sad but also excited by this ending! 

Brighton may have just been human when she first met Caden, but man had she grown into her skin and knows how to kick but now. She went through something horrendous, but instead of giving up, she is still fighting. And it's not just physically fighting, but also mentally. She's about to give up the future she wants for the greater good, even if it's slowly killing her. She is 100% selfless and so very brave. 

Caden is relentless to get what he wants, what he needs. He may be quiet and thinks a bit too much sometimes, but he is definitely planning out everything he's determined to get. 

I honestly just wished these two characters talked to each other more. I mean, they even said that to each other too. Trying to do the right thing, but not explaining the whole plan to the one person that matters means that things are going to get complicated usually. 

The big reveal at the end was surprising, but not at the same time. I had a few names in mind, so I didn't know absolutely who it was, but it was pretty close. 

I loved that the epilogue is in Caden's viewpoint. I would have loved alternating chapters of Brighton and Caden, but I'll take what I can get. 

Tink was awesome in this book, like always, and seeing him get emotional with Brighton at the beginning of this novella was a tear jerker.

I feel like this world and the story COULD continue, but I'm unsure if that will happen or not. It was a great ending, but it's left open for another continuation if Armentrout wants to take on that project. 

Either way, I loved this novella, I love this series, I love these characters. This is one that I will definitely revisit in the future when I reread JLAs novels! 

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Review: The King by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The King by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Revisiting this world and these characters had taken me on an emotional Rollercoaster. This book is full of so much enjoying and will leave the readers feeling drained. JLA really knows how to go you in and make you love these characters, and I cannot wait to now dive into book 3 to see how everything ends, even though it will sadden me at the same time. 

Review from July 2019:
I received this eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

Brighton...I seriously love this girl and what she endured during this novella just breaks my heart. No one should go through that, and to see her struggle and suffer was just terrible. It did show that she is one tough chick who never gives up, and she is a fighter every second.

JLA did an amazing job detailing how an event like this can royally mess you up. Poor Brighton was so terrified and it was ingrained in her to fear certain things. I can't imagine going through something like this and the process for life to become normal is just unfathomable.

One thing that I would LOVE to see is Caden's point of view. I feel like I NEED to read about his reaction and thoughts and feelings and life will not be whole for me until I get this, because I can certainly imagine it, but I'm sure it was 100 times worse for him.

Also, the ending of the book? Definitely called it. And I even guessed the name of the next one before I read it! Yes, this is a cliffhanger ending. Yes, you are going to be dying for more. Yes, you are going to have to wait. But yes, you are going to love Every. Single. Word. of this book and be left wanting more. I'm actually tempted to re-read it just because I flew through it so quickly!

This was such an amazing novella and I'm so glad I got a chance to read an eARC of it!

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Review: The Prince by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Prince by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars 

This is my third time reading this book and I just love it so much! Caden and Brighton are two of my favorite characters and getting sucked into their story is amazing. I'm so excited for book 3 which is why I'm reading it again. Below is my original review, and I really have nothing else to add to my original thoughts and feelings! 

Original review- August 2018

Received this eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.

Brighton has always been a bit shy and timid her whole life. She was fine with her job as reading through journals and understanding the history of the fae. She never really wanted to be in the thick of everything by fighting the fae. But when her and her mother were attacked and Brighton wasn't able to defend herself, she not only decided to get revenge but also to learn to defend herself so that this couldn't happen to her again.

The Prince is a very mysterious man. He was the Queen's puppet for so long and now that he's not under her control no one knows how to act around him because of all the unspeakable things that he did. Brighton doesn't know the prince and she's only seen him when he was not being controlled by the queen anymore. But she's definitely her the stories of what he's done so it makes it very uncomfortable whenever he's around her. Thankfully he's not around too often except when she's trying to hunt off-the-grid and he shows up unexpectedly.

But there are secrets that involve both Brighton and the Prince, and the more that Brighton bumps into the Prince the more she uncovers what happened on that terrible night. And the more that they are around each other the more the attraction between them sparks. But life is about to become much more difficult for the two of them.

O. M. G.!!!!! I seriously seriously loved this book!!! I didn't think that anyone in the Wicked world would have topped Ivy and Ren but holy crap I think that Brighton and Caden have surpassed that level!! The intensity between these two characters is off the charts and had me begging for more each time they we're around each other. Caden is so mysterious and intense and I can't imagine how Brighton could handle all that when he was around.

I loved the mystery aspect of this novella and how Brighton and Caden were discovering new things on each page. And even though we didn't get Caden's point of view, I feel like both characters had a lot of internal struggles that they were battling throughout the whole novel.

I am extremely mad that 1. this is a novella and 2. there's another book that's not going to be out till next year and I don't have it in my hands right now! I want Brighton and Caden to have their own series after reading this and this is definitely a tease for all fans of JLAs novels!

These two characters have definitely made their way up to the top of my charts for favorite JLA characters, and I am biting at the bit to get the next book. This is for sure going to be one of the most popular JLA books and fans are going to love it!

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Review: One Night Flame by Beverly Evans

One Night Flame by Beverly Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

This is my first book by Beverly Evans, but it definitely won't be my last! I really enjoyed these characters and the storyline. 

I loved seeing Noah at work and figuring out his cases. I figured out who was the culprit early on, but that's alright. 

Nadine loves to cook and sing her be back at her mom's baking store was great. Her other job was really crappy.

The only thing I wished was different was Nadine not talking to Noah. A lot of their issues would have never happened if she had just talked to him. Usually it's the guy who won't talk about his thoughts and feelings, so it was a bit of a surprise when Nadine was the one running. 

I'm glad I got a chance to read this novel and I'm looking forward to more by this author! 

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Review: Beautiful Lies by Emery Rose

Beautiful Lies by Emery Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

Conor is such a tortured soul. And Ava is a strong willed person who loves fiercely. I really enjoyed reading their story after seeing them interact with each other in book 1. I also love the backstory of how they met and how protective Killian and Conor are with her. 

Seeing Conor get absorbed into his art was wonderful. Instead of being tormenting by his addiction, he was able to focus that on his muse and put it into wonderful creations. 

I'm glad things got better with Ava's parents and Conor. And how shocked Ava was when they had a conversation! 

I'm glad I got a chance to read this novel and I'm so excited to read the third book! 

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Review: From The Fallen Stars by G. Bailey

From The Fallen Stars by G. Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loved this series! Having it all wrapped up into one book was great as I didn't have to wait for the next books in a series. Maxx and Aura were great characters and even though things went by really fast, they were quick on their feet and figured out how to save everyone. 

I'm so glad I read this series and I'm looking forward to many more books by G. Bailey! 

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Review: Shadow Kiss by G. Bailey

Shadow Kiss by G. Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Such a great, but short ending! Everything wrapped up well and happily ever afters for everyone! I think the section where what happened to the original true light was explained was a bit rushed. I think it could have been longer and more detailed. 

I am so glad I read this series! It was a great as I thought it was going to be and I loved everything about it. Maxx and Aura are great characters and I'm glad they finally worked through their problems and admitted how they felt. 

I will definitely be remembering this series! 

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Review: Dark Soul by G. Bailey

Dark Soul by G. Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Such a great sequel! I loved seeing Aura stuck to her guns and her belief, even when everything she saw tried to say her to believe something else. 

I'm glad her and Maxx finally talked instead of them trying to avoid each other. It cleared a lot of confusing feelings they were giving each other. 

Landon is my favorite side character, along with Aliana. I'm glad Aura has friends like those two. 

I'm intrigued to see what happens in the final novel, and how Aura and Maxx's connection works out! 

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Review: True Light by G. Bailey

True Light by G. Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

There aren't many alien books out there that I like, but thankfully this is one of the few I enjoyed. I do have to agree with many other reviewers and say this book had many similarities with Jennifer L. Armentrout's Lux series. But I love that series, so I'm not complaining, and there are some differences too.

I love the aspect of light and dark, and soulmates that can't be together. I was kept guessing through the book, such I love, and I'm just waiting for Maxx and Aura to find a way to be together. 

I'm glad I finally got around to reading this and am excited to start the next book! 

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Review: Sweet Royal Beginnings by Lizabeth Scott

Sweet Royal Beginnings by Lizabeth Scott
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was an okay book. The characters were a bit awkward with each other and the view point of the narration switched between Mikal and Jane with no obvious indication, which was a bit confusing at times. 

Also it seemed like Jane was determined to ignore Mikal's advances hard core but then she just randomly changed her mind out of nowhere. 

Then the thing with Mikal having to go back home and do his duty a prince only to come back with a change of plan... there was just a lot going on with no that great structure and it was all over for me.

I'm glad I got to read this though! 

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Review: Pregame by Mickey Miller

Pregame by Mickey Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm so glad I read this book first! It was a great introduction to the characters and I was able to get a feel for each one of them. I have to say, Mason and Liam unrighteousness me, so I would definitely want to read their stories! 

The attraction between Clarissa and Mason was really obvious, and her brother Cole is a bit naive if he can't see it. Plus, they are adults and they don't need Cole's permission, but I've read enough books to know that best friends sister stories are a bit dramatic. 

Mickey Miller is becoming a must read author for me, and now that I've read this novels, I can't wait to get the rest of the books in this series to read about all of these guys and how they fall in love :)

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Review: The Dare by Elle Kennedy

The Dare by Elle Kennedy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

I have read almost every book in this series and I really enjoyed all of them! And this 4th book is no exception! 

Taylor is one tough chick. After what she went through freshman year during her pledge, and essentially make an enemy who had made her life miserable, she is still an active participant in her sorority. Me? I would have left the sisterhood ASAP. But Taylor is sticking it out, asking with the help of her best friend Sasha.

So when she's dared to take a notorious play boy upstairs, she's terrified. Thankfully, Conor is a good sport about it and plays along for her. But the longer they hang out, the more he finds Taylor interesting and he wants to know more about her. Conor gets bored easily, meaning he tends to get into a lot of trouble, but Taylor is farthest thing from boring in his life. 

I flew through this book! I loved how Conor and Taylor first met and I loved how Conor was always insisting Taylor was beautiful, even if she disagreed every time. 

For the most part, both characters communicated well with each other, until the very end. The ending, they were both hiding secrets and making rash decisions. 

I loved that both characters had the same family background, both growing up with just their moms. And to see Taylor and Conor both adjust to their moms social / love life was very real life to a typical child adjusting to a new person in their life. 

I loved this book so much and I'm so glad J got a chance to read this! And that I got to read this series, because I really loved this world that Elle Kennedy created! I'll definitely be in the lookout for more books by this author in the future :)

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Review: Beneath Your Beautiful by Emery Rose

Beneath Your Beautiful by Emery Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

This is a heavy book. There was so much content in here, so many obstacles to overcome for both Eden and Killian before the happily ever after came. 

I really admire Eden. She went through a crappy situation with her ex and ex-best friend. But she changed her future and went for her dreams, even if she had to do it on her own. And she's such a good person. She is always helping others, whether they want her to help or not. 

I love Killian. Throughout the whole book, he's beating himself up about his past, but the moment he meets Eden, he starts to see a brighter future. He thinks he doesn't deserve her, but he can't stay away from her and finally gives in to the temptation of Eden's sunshine. 

I can't believe how much stuff happened in this book! I flew through it so quickly, but now that I'm thinking about it, these two characters have gone through. Between Luke, Johnny, Joss, Adam, Conner... that's a lot to deal with in less than a year! But these two are meant to be with each other, and Eden is so stubborn that it ended very well. 

I'm so glad I got a chance to read this eARC! It's my first book by this author, but it definitely won't be my last! 

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Review: Immoral by G. Bailey

Immoral by G. Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

This series is by far my favorite by G. Bailey! I love the characters, I love the setting, I love the storyline, and I love how it shows that God and evil aren't always easy to differentiate between. 

As like many Bailey books, the 3rd book was fast and just seemed to fly by way too fast. Lots of action, a battle scene, and small parts where the main herione has time alone with her mates. 

I do have to say... Riley. I don't like him. The author made me feel conflicted about his character at the end and I want to hate him. I do hate him. I wish she wouldn't have given him a redeeming quality at the end, but I get it. I still despise him though. 

I'm so glad I got a chance to read this series and I know it's one I will revisit in the future! 

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Review: The Red Zone by Lily Roberts

The Red Zone by Lily Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gah, once I realized this was just a prequel, I knew I was going to want the full length novel because I was left hanging! 

I really liked this story, and I really like the characters. I am enjoying enemies to lovers stories, and while this book started and finished with them being enemies, I really want to get the whole story! 

I also think it's really great they end up at the same college and neither had any idea until the moment it was revealed. 

I am really tempted to get the next book, so I definitely recommend to any one who's on the fence about this story to get this free story (link is above in the synopsis)!

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