Review: Caged by Marian Tee

Caged by Marian Tee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Im content with this ending. I think we could have had less drama and back and forth crap that Yanna and Constantijin put each other through, but I guess if you want to make sure you are with the one there are going to be mistakes that happen.

Overall i really enjoyed this series and I'm glad i read it. I think there were parts that could have been better, sure, but it kept my attention and left me wanting to know what happens next so I call that a success overall :)

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Review: Courted by Marian Tee

Courted by Marian Tee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Again, this was a meh book. I liked it, and I didn't like it depending on which part of the novel we are talking about. The one thing that really got to me, annoyance anyway, was that Yanna was so... hot and cold. She would say one thing, do another, and think a third thing. It is very frustrating and I was almost wanting Constantijin to just end it with her because she was being childish and very flighty. I get that she wants the true love life, but she's toying with Constantijin and I don't think that is right at all. Especially considering that Constantijin is trying really hard to change his ways for her, and she's just messing around with him, basically.

But the ending was, again, worth me going into the next novel, so I'm intrigued to see how this all ends. Hopefully it won't be a waste of my time :)

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Review: Chased by Marian Tee

Chased by Marian Tee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Yanna is an interesting character. She's never had a job, never had a boyfriend, and pretty much never lived as far as I can tell. I wonder what she did with her life for the past 24 years besides being very much sheltered. But I'm not judging, just wondering how I can get that life, and then get my dream job automatically! Cause I have a lot of interviews before getting a job I love...

The "relationship" between her and Constantijin is a bit much... Some may even think that Constantijin is border-line a rapist during some of the scenes in this book. When a girl says no, you respect it. No matter what. But I was able to look past that and get to the end of the story, which I'm glad I did because I'm curious how things are going to progress in book #2.

I think this book is meant for some readers, and other readers will instantly hate it. I'm indifferent - in the middle - so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the series goes.

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Review: The Dark Ones by Rachel Van Dyken

The Dark Ones by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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

Genesis has been trained her whole life on how to serve the immortals in case her number gets called. But when she actually gets picked, she realizes that humans know nothing about immortals and she has no idea what she walked into.

Strangely she's not as terrified as she expected to be, but she's still adjusting to her new life. But before she can get too comfortable, she goes through one test and trial after another. Being that she is a mere mortal, there's only so much her human body can stand. And the immortals may be asking for too much...

Wow! I really didn't expect to love this book as much as i did! I'm a big fan of Rachel so thats what drew me to this book first but then the story captivated me and i couldnt put it down!

Genesis is an amazing woman. She is so brave and smart and tough and loyal. I would have been terrified if I was her but she held her ground and fought back a lot.

Im very intrigued by the other characters in this series and would like very much tho see how their stories pan out so i may have to get the rest of the series...

Very, very glad i got a chance to read this book!

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Review: The Wrong Kind of Love by Lexi Ryan

The Wrong Kind of Love by Lexi Ryan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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

Nicole's life has just hit the fan. She finds out that her fiance left with her twin sister right before she was making her vows at her wedding... so of course the natural response was to run and take her sister's flight to Michigan and run away from the disaster that has become her life.

When Nicole finds out that Veronica was supposed to start a job to nanny a six-year-old, she decides to meet with the family and tell them about the mess up and that she is there instead of Veronica. What she didn't expect was to be asked to take Veronica's place and her name for a few months. Nicole doesn't want to but feels guilty leaving them in the lurch so she reluctantly agrees.

In the last unexpected thing Nicole thought would happen would be to fall for the six-year-olds father. She is trying to resist temptation, but it's really hard with Dr. McBrooding who is starting to thaw around her.

Everybody has dark secrets in their closets but it seems that Nicole's and Ethan's are about to reveal themselves before they are ready for the consequences.

This was a gteat novel. I really loved the connection between Nicole and Ethan oh, and I also loved how Nicole and Lilly connected so well with each other. I can't imagine what Nicole went through and how she could even talk to her sister after what she did to her. I'm a girl that holds a grudge so that would have been at least a five-year cold-shoulder lol.

I also feel for Ethan and what he went through with his previous wife. It seems there are a lot of common themes that happened to Ethan if you really stop and think about it after reading this book. I do have to say that I love the Jackson family and I may just have to read the rest of the series to see how each one of them fall for the love of their lives. It sure is a rambunctious bunch and I can only imagine the stories and adventures they go through. I also hope that Lilly is a main princess in each novel haha.

So glad I got the chance to read this book and I will be looking for more by this author in the future!

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Review: A Valentine's Day Miracle by Tammy Falkner

A Valentine's Day Miracle by Tammy Falkner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a great story! I love these characters and getting back into their lives made me want to re-read all of the novels again. I loved the message that was given and it makes me want to do something good with my life and to help people like the Reeds do. I'm so glad I got this book and I definitely recommend it to everyone!

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Review: The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham

The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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

Poppy loves to garden. It's her passion and she's damn good at it. She doesn't need a man to help her with her business - she just wants to get her business up and going and become successful...which is hard to do as a single women in the 1750's...

She gets a great gig with the Duke of Westmead to decorate his estate for a lavish party. But more than just getting her business reputation occurs during her frequent visits to his home. By the end of it, she finds herself engaged to the Duke of Westmead and wondering what just happened.

But the Duke has dark secrets - secrets he doesn't want to share with Poppy. The only thing is, if he were to share, he thinks she would be revolted. but Poppy is not a typical woman in her time, and she may just surprise the duke yet...

This was a good historical fiction novel. It's been so long since I've read one of these that it took me a little longer to get into a story where a character can have 3 names and it's just one person. There were moments that I became bored with the story, but I just skimmed past those sections and got to the middle and end, which kept my interest.

Poppy and the Duke were a hoot and a half watching them figure each other out. I just wanted them to both come clean with their secrets and their desires, because they would have been a lot happier a lot earlier in the book. But that's what the drama is for, right?

Overall, I enjoyed getting back into a historical fiction novel and I may just have to find some more to dive into later. I'm glad I got a chance to read this eARC.

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