Finding Dandelion by Lex Martin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

ARC provided by author in exchange of honest review

☆☆☆☆☆ 4.5 DANDELION STARS☆☆☆☆☆



Finding Dandelion by Lex Martin was simply beautiful and touching. I am blown away with Ms. Martin’s storytelling. In this unforgettable and uplifting book, Ms. Martin reminds us all to LIVE, LOVE, & LAUGH. And most importantly if you are going to curse, to say it like you mean it. So Ms. Martin I just wanted to tell you Finding Dandelion was FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Finding Dandelion will capture and tug all the heart strings. Ms. Martin will make you believe to kiss slowly, love deeply, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything, live life to the fullest, and leave no regrets.



Lets face it, there is no such thing as a perfect life. And sometimes it takes someone sick or dying to make us finally realize how short and precious life is. For Dani Hart, it took her sick mother to finally make her realize that she needs to LIVE for herself and find true happiness and love. Literally, Dani took a HIT that knocked on her ass where she comes face to face with the only man who has completely invaded her thoughts. Manwhore Jax Avery could have any woman he wants. He is sexy, confident, charming and wealthy. With flocks of rotating woman, he could have his pick but there was only woman he wanted and that was Dani. Will #ManWhoreJax be Dani’s #PrinceCharming? Or will Dani find herself as another notch on his bedpost?




Lex Martin is indeed a storyteller and Finding Dandelion is another perfect example of her spellbinding ways. I literally found myself consumed and devouring this book in one sitting. I cried, laughed and swooned and was left with a big fat smile on my face after reading this book. Ms. Martin brought life to Dani, Jax, Travis, Clementine, Jenna and Ryan. These were not just fictional characters but characters that felt real. The raw emotional transformation of each of these beloved characters were felt throughout the book. What I truly love about this book was how real the storyline felt. Life is not perfect. The truth hurts. Nothing in life is full of hearts and rainbows. And sometimes life is unfair and sucks. But the beauty of life, is the promise of tomorrow. The greatest gift in life are second chances. And Finding Dandelion reminds us all that life is full of hope, love, and endless possibilities. We can either stay in the dark or we can take that chance and find light by dreaming big and letting love in. Lex Martin did an amazing job incorporating love, sadness, heartbreak, loss, happiness and second chances in Finding Dandelion. This book is one of those stories that must be experienced. It will take its readers on an emotional journey of self discovering.



What can I say but Finding Dandelion was #Beautiful #Touching and #AMustRead !!

Lex Martin

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Because of Beckett by A.D. Ellis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
This is a great sequel to For Nicky, but For Nicky still over powers the Beckett story. This book is about Audrey's redemption, how she changed and how she got there. I felt for her and what she went through in the past. Her past struck a cord in me and I just cannot imagine a child going through what she went through. The path that she chose to take after what she went through was a destructive one. It took a lot from everyone to make her see what she was doing to herself and others around her, especially to the one's she loves. This book shows Audrey growing up and her battle to becoming a better person. When you read the book you will agree that she completely redeemed herself, from all the bad things she did in the past. Having such a great family helped her a lot, also Nicky and Nate had a lot to do with it.

On Audrey's way to finding herself, she met the love of her life Jeremiah Jordan. He is the sweetest and most understand guy, who has a special needs cutest little boy name Beckett. He is the smartest little 4yr old you will ever meet. He reminds me of a younger Nicky, so insightful, forgiving and loving person.

Audrey struggled to be the better person throughout the book and Beckett is what helped her a lot. In her mind, no matter what she did, she will never be good enough for Jeremiah and Beckett.


"The man is beyond good and I still don't feel like I deserve him, but I'm going to work my ass off to make sure he's never disappointed for choosing me. Did I really tell my first actual boyfriend that I love him for the first time in a skating rink? Yep, that actually happened. I had to smile at it; it was sort of just 'us'."
- Audrey

What I love most of how the book ended is it gave me a glimpse of the lives of all the characters, even Nicky. Which is totally worth it to read. I am so much more in love with Nate after reading this book, he is nothing but a great guy.

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Rating: 5 Wonderful Stars (but it so deserves more)
Reviewed by: Neilliza

This is the story about two broken souls finding each other and saving each other.

I love all the characters in this book, except for Marcus. Who is a real piece of work, which you will find when you read the book. Of course I cannot forget about Memphis, the very hot and understanding friend. Who also helped Sutton out, without asking for anything in return. Even though I loved Caelan, I cannot help but also love Memphis. If you read the book you’ll see what I mean.

I love Sutton, even with her past she is as strong as a person can be. She is sassy and strong-willed. Caelan is a bad boy, according to people looking at him from the outside, but Sutton knew there was more to him than what she sees. No one knows why he is the way he is, until Sutton came along.

The first time they met, they both felt a high on meeting each other. Neither one would admit to that feeling, Caelan acted like he hated her and Sutton loved getting a rise out of him. As days pass they went back and forth, they enjoyed the banter that went with them seeing each other. They knew there was something between them, so the first time Caelan kissed Sutton to shut her up, they felt the pull they had on each other. Day after day, they thought of each other and couldn’t stop. Until one day they reached a new level on their weird relationship, neither one could stay away from each other. Weeks passed, months passed, then they fell in love. They knew their love, their relationship is a destructive one, but neither wanted to let go. They loved each other too much and needed each other to live, to feel alive. They live for each other. No one else gets them, but each other. They shared their painful past with each other, that no one could ever understand.

Will they stay together and make it?
Or will staying together break them into pieces?
Read and find out.

This book hooked me from the beginning, there was no part of the booked that I didn’t like. This story is beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I don’t cry too much when it comes to books, I’m not soft like that. Yes books touch my heart all the time, but not a lot really makes me cry; breaks my heart and fall in love at the same time. This book is that, this book is so beautifully written that I am in love with it. I’m so glad I read this book, It made me wish I had more time in my day to finish it all in one day, but as a grown up I have to work and be with my family. So I read it as much as I could and I love it so much. I really really love this book, I cannot say that enough.

Rating: 5-painting ✩★✩★✩'s
Reviewed by: Kathleen

Gifted by the author in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a standalone. Caelan & Sutton, what a rollercoaster ride. This is a tear-jerker type of read. Two broken and lost souls cross paths.

Caelan is a druggy and an alcoholic and is very attracted to Sutton but is very much in denial. Coming home to a house that you once called home with your whole family murdered, doesn't sound like you have much to live for. My heart broke for Caelan. I can not imagine this happening to anyone, it's so scary, and it gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. I cried ugly reading this... How can you move forward knowing the fact that your entire family is gone and that you will never see them again? All alone in the world, all he has now is his best friend Kyle who stuck with him no matter the situation Caelan puts himself in. One of the things he loves to do is to paint,it's what he likes to do to drown the pain and sorrow he feels everyday. I just wanted to get into my kindle and give Caelan a hug.

Sutton is desperate to leave her hometown and go as far away as possible. She's on a mission to find her true-self. Losing her family from a fire while she was a baby and left all alone and never being able to meet her real family. Being alone with no friends at her new place, she finds a cat to keep her company. Now, Caelan caught her eyes. She makes it her mission to bicker with him, irritate him on a day to day basis. She has no clue why, but she loves the fire that comes out of him.Sutton loved to pushing Caelan's buttons. She is so curious about how he would look if he got pissed off. Curious about everything about him. Not sure how but she's drawn to him. By her being curious, got her into a big trouble. Pissing Caelan off shouldn't be a game. He did something to her that she would never forget.

Caelan's scared that if he got involved with someone, thinking in the end would lose them eventually. He can't handle any more pain than what he was dealt with.

Micalea Smeltzer will surprise you with how this will end. It's not what or how I thought it would end. The story is about second chance at love and how to deal with your losing loved ones. And to not let your past define you because it will just end up destroying you in the end. Not the ending I expected but I loved it all the same. Awesome job Micalea. I am looking forward to reading more of your work.

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange of honest review

☆☆☆ 3-~3.5 Good Girl Stars ☆☆☆


For 22 years, Willow Stone has lived her life to what her parents expected her. Always following and living up to the Stone name. So what happens when good girl, Willow steps out of her comfort zone and tries to accomplish 50 Sexual Bucket List. With the help from a friend, Wyatt Evans proposes a proposition to Willow that she can’t reject. He will her fulfill the sexual bucket list for her research in trying to get the sex column position for the magazine that Willow is interning at. So what happens when the good girl crosses off her sexual bucket list and ends up falling in love with her friend, Wyatt? Will Willow be able to shed her good girl image and find herself?



The Good Girl was a quick fun read. This book was very light and really focuses on finding yourself. For Willow Stone, it was shedding this proper good image and finding her true happiness and love with the help of crossing the 50 sexual Bucket List. So if you are looking for a light summer read, then go pick up The Good Girl and maybe you might find yourself checking off the sexual bucket list.

Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza

Breaking Kate started out with a very loving young couple Michael and Kate, until a tragic accident broke them apart. Michael’s dad ended up in the hospital and Michael’s mom blamed Kate for everything. After how bad his mom blamed Kate and her dad for it all, Michael started to believe what his mom said. Instead of talking everything out with Kate and trusting in her, he completely broke her heart and left her to pieces. At that time I was furious with Michael, for leaving. I mean, how can he leave sweet and honest, Kate like that? All she was with him was honest and loving and nothing he said to her she deserved. Even though I was mad at Michael I couldn’t hate him, I knew his young, confused and full of pride to take back what he did and said to Kate.

They both went through a few years of their life never giving their heart to anyone else. No matter how much Michael had hurt Kate, somehow she will always love him. As for Michael, nothing he said and did to Kate he meant, but he didn’t know how to take it back or to ask for forgiveness. Until he went further and further away from her and denied and push back everything he felt for her. Instead of dealing with his feelings, he kept them hidden and buried. Instead of finding a relationship, he rather have random women to please and nothing more. Not the same can be said about Kate. She kept to herself, yes she found her bestfriend Connor and stayed closed to Jess. Instead of finding someone new, she kept herself in her studies.

Until that one day when her best friend Connor set her up with his friend Daniel. When Kate and Daniel got together my heart drop. Yes, Daniel was sweet and a great guy, but he was too much too soon. Every scene that Daniel and Kate had together, was too sappy for me. I never felt connected to them, like I did with Kate and Mike. When it came to Kate and Mike it was sweet.

After everything that Kate had gone through, how is she going to choose?
Will she go back to Mike, the past she could never forget?
Or will she stay with Daniel?
Read and find out.

All in all, no matter how much Mike had messed up, my heart always belonged to him and I was rooting for his happily ever after. He was my favorite character in the book, because he was real. Mike was the reason I kept reading.

Reviewed by Michelle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

☆☆☆☆☆4.5 Give Me More Nights with Clay ☆☆☆☆☆

“Get those lips back where they belong. All the way around me.”



Oh Lauren Blakely...I love and adore you so much for bringing CLAY NICHOLS back to us in One More Night!! Yes, I squealed and had a big fat smile on my face when Lauren brought back one of my favorite couples. So yes ladies those panties are gonna melt once again. Purple snowglobes, mile high club, Sin City, pearl necklaces, and of course my favorite, Clay Nichols’ sexy dirty mouth are back!! Ladies, sit back and grab a purple snowglobe and enjoy one more night with Clay Nichols. It is one more night that you won’t want to forget.



“I love that you know me. I love that you know my body, and my heart, and my mind.”

Our beloved sexy filthy dirty talking lawyer is back and guess what Clay and Julia are in stronger in love than ever!! Be prepared to get drunk on Clay because he brought SEXINESS to another level. I will just give you a hint ladies….pearl necklace!! My oh my Clay will make you to never look at a pearl necklaces the same way again! This sizzling and combustible couple brought sexy back. And what better way than to start off their first trip as a couple than SIN CITY!! In this fast paced story, Lauren Blakely will keep you glued to your kindle. Yes, I devoured this book in one sitting. In One More Night, readers are taken on weekend adventure of business and pleasure in Sin City. What trouble could these two get into? Remember what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Well luckily for us, Lauren takes her readers along on one hot, steamy, fun, sexy adventure with Clay and Julia.



“I want to be the man who loves you always.”



One More Night is another great addition to Seductive Nights. And I can’t wait for Michelle’s story in Nights with Him. <3

*****5 STARS*****
Reviewed by: Neilliza

I love the idea of childhood best friend ending up together. That’s what got me into reading this book and of course the gorgeous guy on the cover.

This was a really fun and entertaining read for me. Clementine and Rhett are the cutest friends, they did everything together and were always there for each other. No matter what time of the day or night it is, they can always come to each other no matter what it may be about. They hung out almost every day, no matter what it is they are doing, even if it was watching Devious Maids they were content. They were each other’s rock and nothing can change that, at least that’s how they want it to be.

Rhett never cared about any other woman, but Clementine. Women to him are just used to fill his need of sex and nothing more, but when it comes to his best friend Clementine he will do anything to protect her. I love that about him. No matter how dirty he got with other women, you just knew he had his sensitive caring side in there somewhere. When he was with Clementine, you see his soft caring side and you can’t help but love him.

One day things started to change and Rhett couldn’t help thinking about anyone, but Clementine. He knows he can’t pass that line of friendship, until one night changed everything and Rhett didn’t care about being his playboy self any longer. All he wanted was be with Clementine and on one else. Or does he? Confusion sets in, and he doesn’t know what to do. Does Clementine feel the same way he does? Does she even want him that way? Will their friendship survive?

Read and find out. I’m sure by the time you are done, you will love Rhett like I do.