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her forbidden risk by tori st claire - review

10/20/2014

Her Forbidden Risk

Her Forbidden Risk by Tori St. Claire
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for honest review

☆☆☆ 3 Forbidden Risk ☆☆☆

Her Forbidden Risk can simply be summed up as an opposites attract theme story-line. Two complete opposites but who complimented and suit each other perfectly. For Mitch and Emily, this was a true statement. Emily was a free spirit whereas Mitch was your standard guy who follows the rules. For years, Emily wanted to escape her small hometown since she was known as the rebellious youth but when she returns back home for a visit, she didn't expect a reason to stay. And the only reason was her long time crush, Mitch. Her Forbidden Risk chronicles Emily and Mitch as they navigate emotional wounds from their past and work together as a couple. Though you could feel the chemistry oozing off them, I found the character Emily frustrating. For some reason, I could not connect to Emily as much as I wanted. I found her to be frustrating, annoying, and a bit selfish. My only issue with not totally loving this book was that Emily's issues was not really addressed and solved. It felt more unresolved unlike Mitch's issues. But overall, Her Forbidden Risk was a quick enjoyable read with a HEA!!

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ugly love by colleen hoover - reviews

10/19/2014

REVIEWS BY: KATHLEEN | NEILLIZA

Ugly Love

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kathleen

✩★✩★✩ 5 out of 5 UNFORGETTABLE STARS✩★✩★✩

5 stars isn't even enough to give. I'd give it 100 stars if I could. The story between two souls, one who is unwilling to love and one who is so eager to love. A story well-told that was so emotional. It will grip you and keep your attention the entire time. It will leave you slightly changed and breathless. It will make you want to just lock yourself in a room where no one can find you until you're finished reading this captivating story about Miles and Tate. It's how I felt since I finished it in one sitting. It's how I feel with every book written by Colleen. It's something that I will be thinking about for awhile. It sticks with me and I just can't seem to forget anything she writes. She knows how to pull her readers and makes them experience every word and every journey she takes you to.

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Miles the hot sexy pilot, my CAPTAIN. Where do I even begin? He's been through so much for someone in his 18 years. He's now 24 years old and a walking dead human being. He promised himself to never love again after a tragedy that has haunted him for the last 6 years. He's never let anyone in and plan to never to love again. There were times that I just wanted to slap him. To make him snap out of this depression he's in. And there were times that I just wanted to give him a hug. The experience he's had was gut-wrenching and it's not something I would want to experience. It has been just so horrible and terrifying.

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Tate is about to embark the ugliest love she's ever had. She never imagined having a relationship with someone with no strings attached,no friendship and no chance for a future. Just casual sex. impossible!!! She agreed to be Miles's sex partner. It was all exciting to her and Miles at first, but how long will it last until someone gets hurt. The sex-capades, so HOT...and not involve love and no future?

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Miles knows that Tate is hurting because of his doing. He thinks that being honest with her from the beginning will somehow save her from getting hurt. WRONG!! Tate knows his reasons for building the wall around him. To never let his guard down and keep himself in check and not slip. Well, sometimes, when you really care for someone, you can pretend all you want, but somehow it will come out in the end. You're just setting yourself up from the heartbreak that's bound to happen. To love and care for someone means, taking a lot of risk and willing to give your all. Will Tate and Miles have a happy ending or will they both end up living separate lives and act as if they didn't care deeply for each other. Not one bit. SURE!!

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Everyone has their weakness and Colleen is my weakness. When it comes to the stories she's written, I totally go GAGA for them. She writes stories that everyone has faced similar experiences in life. She reaches people and leaves them happy and makes you understand why Miles was the way he was for 6 years. The story between a broken soul and a healer. A magnetic UGLY LOVE story. Colleen, I can't wait to read your next powerful and life changing story. Your stories always have a lesson to be learned. Lesson for Ugly Love is for you to not let your past define you. Use your past as a push to better yourself, be a stronger person today than you were yesterday. I love you COLLEEN HOOVER, you and your books forever. "YOU GOT THIS!!!"

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Ugly Love

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by:Neilliza

What happens when a broken man swore to himself never to give his heart to another again, then finds the woman he wish he could give his whole heart to? Well, that’s when life gets more complicated.

This is the story of love, forgiveness and finding a way to live again.

The first time Tate meets Miles she was afraid. Miles was laying down drunk and passed out in front of her brother’s doorway. When she finally got Miles in the apartment per her brother’s request, she found out how broken he was. Later in the night she hearts Miles babbling over and over “I’m sorry Rachel”. Instead of walking away and going to her room, she stayed and listened to the broken man and comforted him the best way she knew how.

The next day her brother finally comes home and both he and Miles helped bring in the rest of her stuff out of her car into the apartment. At the same time she noticed that Miles acted like nothing happened last night. So she shrugs it off.

At first she was standoffish, because she was busy and don’t have time of BS. But Miles being her brother’s best friend was around a lot as long as her brother was home. The more Miles was around, the more she wanted him. Miles doesn’t say much, but when he does Tate was real interested in what he has to say..whatever that may be. She figured from the way Miles acted that he had been hurt in the past and that pain is what have him so closed off. Miles being so mysterious made Tate want to know him more. She tried to keep away from him, but after Miles tells her his proposition on Thanksgiving night all she could do was accept it. That was also the same night he admitted to being attracted to her and the first night they had their first kiss. The agreement was sex, with no strings attached. Even though they were attracted to each other, Miles made it clear that he could never give his heart to anyone, ever again…which means no falling in love. Tate agreed, because even though she’s not into casual sex, she wanted Miles anyway she can have him.

Their chemistry was undeniable and sex was explosive. Once in a while Miles would say things that hinted future, then Miles would always retract and made it clear that that future with them is a big no no. While Miles tried his hardest not to fall for Tate, she was falling for him fast.

Will Miles keep burying his past never to share what he went through with anyone?
Will he keep letting his past destroy the future he could have with Tate?
Read and find out.

I love the story of tortured souls finding their way back into the land of living and this is what this book have. This story is full of emotions and hope for love. No matter how much Miles tried to keep Tate out of his heart, he was still so gentle and caring towards her. His past is so heartbreaking that you just want to give him a hug and not let go.

At times when Miles let himself go and didn’t think too much, his real sweet side would come out and it just melts your heart. As for sex, they were like bunnies always on each other (no wonder my sister loves this book, lol), each one as hot as the next.

If you are looking for an emotionally beautiful love story of second chances, this is the book to read. <3

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bittersweet symphony by j.l. beck - review

10/18/2014

Bittersweet Symphony

Bittersweet Symphony by J.L. Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
*A copy given by author, in return for an honest review.*
☆☆☆☆ 4☆☆☆☆

The story we have been waiting for about a the mysterious and handsome Ryder.

Every Bittersweet Novella gave us a glimpse of Ryder. It showed that he was a troubled manwhore, who had a thing for Jenna and who follows where his twin brother Rex and his cousin Cory goes. We always wondered what his story was, now here it is front and center. We get to know why Ryder is the way he is and why he thinks screwing any girl he likes is ok.

I knew from reading the other books, that Ryder is so much more than meets the eyes. He is a troubled boy, who went through hell and this is his story. This is where we find out that even though he had a thing for Jenna, he loves his brother Rex very much. That he will do anything for his brother, to make sure he doesn’t break his heart..even if he pisses him off here and there.

When Mimi’s friend Kennedy came around, Ryder couldn’t help but try to get to know her. He was interested to know more about her and was really pulled in by her simplicity and innocence.

“Your innocence. You ooze it from every pore in the way you talk and the way you dress. You don’t even realize how beautiful you are.” ~Ryder

When Kennedy finally agreed to hang out with him, he found it harder and harder to not think of her when she wasn’t around. The more he got to know her, the more he wanted to be a better man for her, someone worthy of her beauty. Both have secrets they wanted to keep hidden, but with each other they couldn’t help but share who they really are. Both broken, but together they became whole.

With Kennedy’s former best friend Sam wrecks havoc with them both and both get lost in their own world. Will they figure it all out what to do with Sam and come out on top? Will they beat Sam at his own game? Or will they let Sam win, while their heart losses each other? Read and find out.

This book is not overpowered with sex, but more of the emotions and love that Kennedy and Ryder have for each other. Also a lot on the connection between the two that grows out of nowhere, but worth everything.

I enjoyed reading Ryder and Kennedy’s story. I love how Ryder was so into Kennedy, because she was simple and innocent. I cannot wait to read the last and final book of Bittersweet series. ..so JL Beck please don’t let us wait to long. <3

Love's taming by maryann jordan - review

10/14/2014

Love's Taming (The Love's Series)

Love's Taming by Maryann Jordan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
*A copy given by author, in return for an honest review.*
Rating: 3.5

Stony and Annie’s story started very abruptly, but turned into a love that would last a lifetime.

Annie a young vet, who had no life before Stoney. Her life was her job and her clinic. With friends only she had gained from her practice. Even though all she had was Leo and Suzanne, they were the greatest friends.

One night after closing the animal hospital a rough good looking guy begged for Annie’s help with his dog. His dog Sarge was in pain and needed emergency surgery, Annie tried to turn them away…but after Stoney pleaded with her, she agreed. Annie loves animal and couldn’t stomach, any of them getting hurt. So she did what she does best and help Sarge. While being around Stoney she couldn’t look away. Even with his dark eyes making it hard for her to really see him, she couldn’t help but trust him.

After taking care of Sarge, Stoney and Annie started talking and in the heat of the moment Stoney took her against the wall and she didn’t stop him. Annie had never done something like that before, but she couldn’t help but enjoy what pleasure Stoney gave her. The sex was hot and it was the best sex they both ever had. They thought that was the last they would see each other…but they were wrong. That was only the beginning of their time together. Stoney came back again, again and after a few days promises were made. Stoney had promised Annie he will get everything in his life straight and he will come back for her. So she waited and waited….

After Stoney disappeared for a little bit, all Annie could hang on to was the promises he made. But even what those promises she didn’t know what to think, specially after she was visited by the police for questioning. After being questioned, she set eyes on a familiar face and her world came crashing down.

Read and find out what happens next…

I enjoyed reading this book even though at times Stoney got a little my skin and not in a good way, he says “Are you with Me” a lot. I do wish that Annie and Stoney had a little more time together to get to know each other, before promises were made, but I do understand after reading the book why he was so sure about wanting Annie.

I also wish that Stoney had more time to built on his character, I wanted to know more about him. What I do love about Stoney is he protects what’s with everything he got, even if it’s his life. All in all, not a bad story. I felt like watching a movie when I was reading a book.

Thanks for sharing your book with me Maryann Jordan!

pieces of paisley by leigh ann lunsford - review

10/14/2014

Pieces of Paisley

Pieces of Paisley by Leigh Ann Lunsford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
*A copy given by author, in return for an honest review.*

☆☆☆☆☆ 5☆☆☆☆☆

There’s the saying that “Age is nothing, but a number”, which is what Jake and Paisley live by.

Love has no age, no limit; and no death. ~John Galsworthy

The first time Paisley and Jake met their attraction for each other was evident, but after Jake finds out that Paisley was only 16, he flipped out and back off…at least that what he wanted to believe.

Jake tried his hardest to stay away from Paisley, because he thought she was just way too young for him as a 20yr old man. As for Paisley, she tried to keep up with her tough chick act, but all it did was make Jake want her more. This dance they had didn’t last long, because they both surrendered to their feelings after Pailey challenge Jake.

“You are clueless, and your apparent obsession with me is getting old. S*** or get off the pot.”

Their first kiss was hot and sweet and it was where their love story began. After that kiss they were inseparable, they spent as much time as they could with the time Jake had.

Jake being in the Navy kept him away from Paisley a lot, but they made the best of the time they had together. Most of the time being together was tough. They went through up and downs in their relationship with insecurities and holding back feelings, they should’ve shared with each other. Paisley and Jake relationship was a roller coaster ride of emotions. Paisley always questioned herself if , “He loves me? He loves me not? “ and the same thing with Jake “She loves me? She loves me not”.

No matter what they went through, they always had so much love and passion for each other, but sometimes those weren’t enough.

The love they had for each when they were young was so intense, that it was too much for them. Which ended up splitting them apart at some point in their lives. When Paisley left Jake when they were young, for their final goodbye..I almost bawled. Just thinking about that part of the book, makes me want to cry. Their split was so emotional, it hurt me just to read it.

There were times in the book, when I wanted to smack both of them and wished I could have. The times when they were apart for a long amount of time, could have been stopped all together if they just communicated more. All the times they were hurting also hurt me. I wanted for them to get back and run to each others arms so bad, but I understood how time apart helps people grow and that’s what they needed.

As you all know Author Leigh Ann Lunsford loves ending with HEA and I love her for that.

If you want to read a beautiful love story and have a bunch of ugly cry in between, you definitely need to pick this up and read asap. Don’t miss out. This story is beautiful and heartwarming, how all love stories should be. I love the Parker Sibling Series, but I think this book is Mrs Lunsford best. I can’t wait to find out what her next project will be. <3

BREATHLESS NIGHT BY K. AYBARA - REVEIW

10/13/2014

Breathless Night

Breathless Night by K. Aybara
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by:Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange of honest review

In K. Aybara's debut book, Breathless Night, the author takes his readers on steamy sensual romantic tale. What started off as a good deed helping a stranger with a flat tire on the side of the road, leads up to them getting engaged. In this book, it chronicles the tale of Luke and Cailyn as they navigate their relationship. I might say this book started off very sexy and descriptive in those steamy moments but as the storyline progressed there were times I wished the author took time to discuss more of their past and dating life. For me, I didn't really connect with the characters as much as I would have liked. But overall, this book was a quick and easy read as two individuals try to discover how far they want to take their hidden lust and desires?

Promise Me This by Christina Lee - review

10/13/2014

Promise Me This (Between Breaths, #4)

Promise Me This by Christina Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange of honest review

☆☆☆☆ 4 "Promise Me This" Stars ☆☆☆☆

PROMISE ME THIS

Two friends from different sides of the tracks...Two people mutually attracted to each other.. Till one day, the lines of friendship gets blurred and two friends embark on a relationship that ignites a fire of desire and love. And in Promise Me This, the lines of friendship for Nate and Jessie are crossed when they finally submitted to their feelings of lust, friendship, desire, and love. In this installment, Christina Lee takes her readers on one hell of a sexy steamy ride as Nate and Jessie crosses over from friends to lovers. Though this book, had an a romantic connection aspect, it delve deeper to Nate’s past and his emotional turmoil that is brewing inside him. Can Jessie be the light that Nate needs?

Promise Me This by Christina Lee was a New Adult book that surprised me in that Ms. Lee made Nate and Jessie’s sexcapades steamy. I have always been a big fan of friends to lover story-line but I love the added element of how the heroine helped the hero. Jessie was the driving force to allow Nate to face his fears and acknowledge the connection between them. So if you are looking for a book that had romance, sexiness, and with emotional complex characters then go read Promise Me This.

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her dom's lesson by a.d. justice - review

10/12/2014

Her Dom's Lesson (Dominic Powers, Book 2)

Her Dom's Lesson by A.D. Justice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Review: Kathleen
✩★✩★✩ 5 out of 5 HOT DOMINATING STARS✩★✩★✩
*ARC given by author in exchange for an honest review*

*This is the continuation of Dominic and Sophia's story from Her Dom. This book cannot be read as a standalone.

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Betrayal, Deception, and Heartbreak. It's all the feelings that flowed through Dominic's veins. He may try all he wants, hate Sophia and all BUT one thing I think for sure is that, maybe this is just a test. To see how strong the love they have for each other. If this unimaginable circumstances they can somehow overcome.

Sophia regrets the things she's done to Dominic that she's now paying for. The hurt she feels is agonizing. She's in extreme pain and she has to make a choice, to follow the commands she's getting from someone who is threatening her. Somehow she feels that she would rather suffer than hurting Dominic. She has no choice or should I say she didn't have a choice. Will she choose her life over the one she loves dearly?

Flashbacks and reminiscing are okay to do. Yes, it hurts. But it hurts even more knowing the love of your life is someone you think you can never have. It angered me when a tragic and horrible thing happened to Sophie. Will Sophie be strong enough to fight for her love for DOM and prove herself to him that she has her reasons for the way things are? Will Dom take Sophie back without a doubt and trust her again? You'll have to read the book to find out. Awesome job, A.D.

beautiful illusions by addison moore - review

10/10/2014

Beautiful Illusions (Beautiful Oblivion, #2)

Beautiful Illusions by Addison Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza

The story about two lost souls, finding each other in their sad pathetic lives. Both just living to exist, but not living life like they should. This is a short and sweet story of their love affair. The love that they both deserved, that they never thought they would find.

Demi was living the life she never wanted, living in a house selling their body for money. Something she never thought she would do. At first she was just an escort for the rich, to be a date to the dateless and it was never sex. Until one day when she was basically given no choice. Selling her body was never something she imagine would do, until she was given no choice.

The day she met Gavin, was suppose to be the first day she was opening her legs for money. Dress as a maid with her duster, she finds herself looking at a very delicious man. Gavin thought his friends were playing a joke on him, but later they find out that she walked into the wrong place. Also introducing herself as Emmy. Instead of letting Emmy walk out, he invited her to a party. He knew by just looking at her shaky frame, that was probably her first day in that kind of business. For some reason he felt connected to her and he wasn’t ready to let her go. He wanted to save her from the life she was living and wanted to protect her with whatever she needed protecting from. That was the night when their love affair began…

Demi ended up staying with Gavin, who gave her his world. After weeks of being together and taking things slow..they fell in love. Gavin as sweet as pie, he didn’t have much to give…but he gave Demi everything he could. Everything was perfect, until Demi found out something that could tear both of them apart. Instead of facing the problem head on and talk to Gavin, she did what she does best…she ran.

Will Gavin look for her or just let her go?
Will Demi be ok without having Gavin in her life, after she tasted what real love really felt like?

Read and find out.

This was a nice short read, I enjoyed reading about these two characters. There was no dancing with their feelings, they were both straight forward with their attraction for each other. Especially Gavin, he didn’t hide anything..he wanted her the minute he laid eyes on her. I loved that about him. He also wasn’t made of money, but will do anything for her, no matter what he has to give up. Love love Gavin.

reclaiming the sand by a meredith walters - review

10/10/2014

Reclaiming the Sand

Reclaiming the Sand by A. Meredith Walters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
Copy provided by author in exchange of honest review

☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Breathtakingly Beautiful Stars ☆☆☆☆☆

ReclaimingTheSand

Reclaiming the Sand by A. Meredith Walters was simply breathtakingly beautiful and captivating. This book captured my heart, soul, and render me speechless. From the prologue to the very last page, this book had me glued to my kindle and left me a beautiful mess. Truly there aren’t enough words to express the emotional and beautiful journey this book takes you on. It was a journey that everyone should experience. The raw emotional connection of the hero and heroine was a bond that transcends like no other. Every action and words expressed was like literary poetry that will steal your heart and tug on all the emotions.

Flynn Hendrick 100% stole my heart. He is unlike any hero that I have read. The thing is Flynn Hendrick has Asperger’s Syndrome. So when Flynn moves to a new school and town, he is harassed and bullied. Flynn getting bullied devastated and broke my heart. Literally, I just want to give him a hug and tell those bullies to fuck off. One of the bullies happens to be the heroine, Ellie McCallum. Ellie, is one of those heroine you had to understand because she is not perfect. She made choices that were cruel and at the same time you had to understand her past. Flynn and Ellie had such a strong connection. For Flynn, Ellie was his friend but when in public, Ellie would be cruel and mean. There were two sides to Ellie: the bully and the friend.

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Six years later, call it fate or whatever Flynn re-emerges back into Ellie’s life. Past mistakes and hurt couldn’t be undone. And Ellie was at a stage in her life, where she knew the only person who truly made her feel was Flynn. He made her feel important. He forgave easily. He owned her heart. He was her true friend. The connection between Ellie and Flynn was a bond that can’t be explained. It was like an invisible thread connected them. A bond so real that it had no words and could only be felt. As Ellie and Flynn reconnects their relationship, this couple had to endure and overcome an ongoing of issue of BULLYING of small minded people and a painful past. Can two disconnected people find love and home in each other?

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Reclaiming the Sand is hands down one of those books that I can happily add to my top favorites of 2014. It was emotional, beautiful, heartbreaking, touching, poignant, and thought-provoking. A. Meredith Walters took her readers on emotional journey that will gut your heart but at the same time leave you speechless on how powerful love, forgiveness, acceptance, and respect is. This is no ordinary love story. It is a story of how love transcends all odds. Forgiveness and acceptance is key. Respect is a must. Life is not perfect. And like life, love is not easy but it must be fought. In this case, Flynn and Ellie’s journey of friendship to lovers is one memorable tale that is unforgettable. Reclaiming the Sand will steal your heart. The writing is phenomenal. And this book will leave you breathless. Though this book broke my heart, the pain was so worth it. And I highly recommend you to go read this book and have tissues on standby.