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Be With You by Candy J. Starr

6/28/2015

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Rock You (Fallen Star Book 1)
Cry For You (Fallen Star Book 2)
Be With You (Fallen Star Book 3)

Be With You by Candy J. Starr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Kathleen
☆☆☆☆4-FALLEN STARS☆☆☆☆
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BE WITH YOU is the last book of the Fallen Star series.

Tex is now rebuilding his house after the fire he's caused from being reckless. Ruby and Tex move forward with their relationship. All Tex wants is to be there for Ruby. But how is that even possible when he's miles away from her? No matter how many miles apart they might be, Tex will drop
everything just to be with her. All she needs to do is ask and he'll come running to her.

In this book, Ruby and Tex, spend some time apart. There are some things that Ruby needs to figure out all on her own. Without any contact from Tex while he's on the road might be the way to help her overcome the anxiety she has been battling with. The separation for a month between the two could either end badly or might just be the one thing that could help heal both of their wounds. I didn't really like the time apart in the beginning, but it all made sense in the end. You must sacrifice what you want in order to have what you truly deserve.

I loved reading the entire series. I loved how Ruby and Tex's love story was a slow burn. Reading a series with the same couple from beginning to end, was what pulled me in. For anyone who loves rock star romance, I highly recommend you get to know Tex and his hot package. Thank you for the opportunity, Ms. Starr.

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Be With You by Candy J. Starr
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
**ARC provided by author, in return for an honest review.**

*** 3.5 Stars ***

Cry for You is the last book of the Fallen Star Series. This book is not like the other two at all, it didn’t have the same pull and great story line the last 2 books did. This book was a little bit slower. As much I should’ve enjoyed this book, I couldn’t too much. I felt like the Ruby and Tex spent too much unnecessary time apart, that I didn’t agreed on at all.

Yes, the main characters got the happy ending they deserved, but I felt like they deserved a lot more. Their time together wasn’t enough for me to really enjoy the book. I felt the pain of them being apart. I wanted more focus on the love that Tex and Ruby really have for each other. I just wish there was so much more that the Author gave us for the ending. So this was an ok book.

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Cry For You by Candy J. Starr

6/26/2015

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Rock You (Fallen Star Book 1
Cry For You (Fallen Star Book 2)
Be With You (Fallen Star Book 3)

Cry For You by Candy J. Starr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
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Cry For You is a continuation of Rock You from he Fallen Star Series. This book starts were the 1st book left off. Tex finds Ruby in his studio, where she said she would be. After Tex’s big comeback performance at the Festival, not only did he still want Ruby…he only thought of her. After coming home and staking a claim on Ruby, he promised her he would protect her from any danger that could come her way. But when a crazy fan started making herself known, without even realizing it. Her stalking and crazy ways of winning Tex, started to get in the way. How much can Tex really protect Ruby from a psycho stalker, that would do anything to ruin Ruby and pull them apart in any way necessary?

As Ruby and Tex grow closer and their sex life gets busier, the crazy fan was plotting her next move on how to split them apart.

I enjoyed this book as much as the first, but this book takes a serious turn when the stalker decided to do everything she can to win Tex. Even though Tex bad side came out this book, I couldn’t stay mad at him too long. He was just too sweet and delicious to be mad at. We all have our flaws and Tex showed a big part of that in his book. No matter how angry he may have gotten, he still showed how much he cared for Ruby and will do anything to love and protect her.

An awesome follow up to book 2, I cannot wait to read the 3rd and final book of this series. Love it.
#MustRead <3

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Cry For You by Candy J. Starr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Kathleen

☆☆☆☆4-CRYING STARS☆☆☆☆
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This is the second installment to the Fallen Star. It picks up where it left ROCK YOU left off.

Tex has finally came out of his shell. Hiding from his passed for almost nine years has changed when Ruby came to his life. He now has once again have fans mauling him and lusting over him. CRY FOR YOU, introduce a new character.

With Ruby and Tex becoming a couple, she struggles with the fact that he might be enjoying the limelight after all these years and be neglected. Being alone in the studio with Tex is not the case any longer. She enjoys it too much that all she wants to do is to keep Tex to herself. Pushing him to change and to leave his past behind was one the things she wanted to help him with.

Tex has now grasp his old life back but still has demons to fight. He promised to be Ruby's protector but he's not sure if having fans mauling him will help prevent Ruby from her own demons. Together they find healing in each other. Or so they thought.

Will Ruby and Tex survive the now crazy life that he thought he never wanted back, until she came into his life? Will Tex be able to protect her from his crazy fans who is out for her blood because they want him for themselves? Will Ruby be strong enough to support him with his decisions? Only one way to find out, keep reading...

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Beat by Vi Keeland

6/18/2015

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Beat by Vi Keeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
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Flynn Beckman is the new rock star in town, the opening act for Dylan Ryder the biggest rock star to all. Flynn is an up and coming rock star, who doesn’t act like one. He is a good guy with a face and body to die for. Then there’s Dylan, yes his handsome, but nothing compared to Flynn, but he is also rock star and living like one. Dylan is an a**hole who has a gorgeous girlfriend named Lucky.

When Lucky and Flynn meets for the first time, they clicked right away. Flynn was a the biggest flirt, who only had eyes and time for Lucky. But what he didn’t know was while he works his magic on Lucky, she wasn’t available even if she was interested. As the Tour of Dylan’s band started Flynn and Lucky end up spending lots of time together, got to know each other and became friends. Their attraction for each other, was steaming hot. No matter how much they tried to keep away from each other, the feelings only grew stronger.

Be warned there is some cheating in this story, but it’s not what anyone would think. So even though this is a love triangle it’s a damn good one. Flynn is the sweetest and hottest guy you would ever meet. He was the guy that Lucky belonged to and this story may not be all about sex, but when these two got together it was nothing but hot. These two are sexy together and the best of friends. What I loved most about this story is the connection that Flynn and Lucky had, the relationship they had was so much more than sex. And of course I cannot forget about Flynn’s little 5 yr old niece Lane, who is so adorable. Lane makes Flynn so much sexier than he already is, you gotta read this book to know exactly what I mean.

Love this story, it’s fun, sweet and a real page turner. Once you start this book, you may not be able to stop. So get going, read about this gorgeous guy now and I promise you won’t regret it.<3

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Rock You by Candy J. Starr

6/17/2015

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FALLING STARS SERIES:

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BOOK 1 - Cry for You: KINDLE
BOOK 3 - Be With You: KINDLE

Rock You by Candy J. Starr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Kathleen
☆☆☆☆5-ROCK YOU STARS☆☆☆☆☆
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ROCK YOU is one of those books that have you drowned yourself in the story until you get to the bottom of the book. It's a slow burn type of romance, but I loved it. It sort of reminded me of beauty and the beast, in a way.

Hiding from the world while fighting his demons was the his way of coping. Tex lost his younger sister Julia and it's been a few years, but still he has not moved on. Living in a mansion that looked like no human being would wish to live in. Dark and scary. Looking like no one even lives in his house. But it was his own and he was fine with it. The only problem is that he cannot clean up after himself. He needs a housekeeper and he needs one asap, since it was suggested.

Ruby was living with her parents, but when the rent was too much that she could no longer afford it, she had to find a job and live on her own. Since making apps for devices isn't enough to live off of, she needs to find a job. She finds one that was something she could do and still continue with making apps the apps when done with her day job.

Tex hires Ruby to be his housekeeper and sets a schedule for her so that they would come across each other since he's so afraid that people might recognize him. Together they work things out. One chance of crossing paths might change how Tex has been living. Living like a hermit but ending for him soon enough. Ruby thought that by pushing him into something he's been trying to get away from might not be such a good idea after all.

Tex and Ruby's love story was a slow brewing type, but was one that I loved. Since ROCK YOU is book one of of the Fallen Star series, it ends with a cliffhanger. And I can't wait to get my hands on and find out what happened to both Ruby and Tex. I highly recommend you start with the series.

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Rock You by Candy J. Starr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
**ARC provided by author, in return for an honest review.**

What happens when a hermit and a loner ends up living together and stop being polite?
Well anything can happen. Friendship. Music. Love.

When Tex hired a housekeeper, he expected a middle aged woman to show up, but what he got was a beautiful, simple young woman named Ruby. She’s feisty, speaks what's on her mind and she has a beautiful heart. When Ruby was hired as a housekeeper, she expected to be working for an old guy, but what she got was a young handsome man hiding under his hood. He was a grump, a hermit who didn’t want anyone in his way. Tex was rude and grumpy to Ruby, but she chose to put up with him because she needed the job. But anytime Tex’s strong personality was too much, Ruby stood up for herself and always put Tex in his place. Everything was fine with them for a little while, staying out of each other’s way was easy..Until their feelings got in the way.

When Tex Rockstar past became the future again and on his way to stardom, Ruby started to question who she really is to him. Ruby thinks herself as an ordinary girl, she didn’t see herself in his rock star life. Will Tex find a balance of being a rock star and being the guy that Ruby had fallen for? Read and find out.

This is book 1 of the Falling Star Series and what a start it is. I am definitely hooked and cannot wait to get my hands on book 2. Love it so much. #MustRead <3

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Redemption by Robin Covington

6/17/2015

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Redemption by Robin Covington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Redemption by Robin Covington was one quick sexy, steamy, and hot read that will have you strumming along to the beat as a couple discovers the music to their heart. When words fail, music speaks volumes and has a way of bringing people together. And in Redemption, Zane Wyatt and Emory Cabell discovers that their love may not just be limited to one song. So can a man-whore be tamed when he meets the quintessential good girl next door?

Zane has only one objective and that is to get a record deal. And while music is his main goal and dream, he is also known as a man-whore who doesn't discriminate when it comes to men and women. Simply, he is not the relationship type of guy. But when he goes on tour with Kit's band, he didn't expect to change his stance on commitment when he meets Emory.

Emory is the half sister of Kit Landry and after years of finding out the deciet that her father had a secret family and life, she wanted to break free and pursue her dreams in Nashville. So when she teams up with Zane to write a song, sparks begins to fly between these two. Musically and in the bedroom, these two had a sizzling chemistry. But what happens when a record deal and possible betrayal ruins their chance to a happily ever after. Will Zane lose the trust of Emory when she discovers his past? Or will he lose his chance at redemption? Can Emory's love save Zane?

So if you are a fan of a quick steamy yet emotional read then I highly suggest you to read REDEMPTION by Robin Covington. Ms. Covington did an excellent job in showcasing the intense pull and chemistry of Zane and Emory. After reading this book, I so badly want to start the previous two books before Redemption.

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In Your Heart by Micalea Smeltzer

6/15/2015

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In Your Heart (Willow Creek Book 3)

In Your Heart by Micalea Smeltzer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Kathleen
☆☆☆☆5-HUGE LEAP OF FAITH STARS☆☆☆☆☆
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Any fan of best friend to lovers would ultimately enjoy IN YOU HEART. It's the third book of A WILLOW CREEK NOVEL by Micalea Smeltzer. It's Ezra and Sadie story. I love books that will pull at me from when the journey starts to the end. This book did just that and it's something that I would read more than once. I highly recommend this to all the friends to lovers fanatics.

BETRAYAL. DENIAL. FALLING IN LOVE. SECOND CHANCES.

Sadie just had her heart broken when she caught her fiancé in her bed with some bimbo. It made me so angry when she caught Braden in bed with another woman. Knowing the fact that he was at fault and so was this home wrecker, what they just did and still acted like Sadie was the one who committed a crime. She ends up in jail after how this bastard and his other woman just twist the situation around. Getting one phone call from a jail cell, was how her life turned to something she did not expect. Calling her best friend Ezra to bail her out was one of the best decisions she's ever made in six months. Being with her ex-fiance made her push everyone she cared about away just to satisfy him. Specially pushing the one person she knows will never turn her down and will always be there when she's in need of a shoulder to lean on, is something she regrets.

Ezra is a drummer of the band called Willow Creek. They had just finished their tour and on the break. He's home and the one person he wants to spend time with is none other than the broken hearted Sadie, one of his best friends. He always had some scary feelings he never pursued. Scary because he's worried that he does what his heart tells him, will end up with him losing his best friend. He would rather have her as a friend than not having her in his life. Ezra offered to help Sadie with her living arrangements, since she was living with her cheater of a fiancé, she moved out and moved in with Ezra.

Together they both spend more time than they ever had and things start to turn into something they both weren't ready for. Ezra and Sadie both decide to agree on an arrangement that could either turn into something they had been longing for, or end up losing the friendship they both cherish. Will they both end up hating the decisions made or think it was the best they ever agreed on? Denying to come out and make something exclusive means risking a lot. Accepting the fact and moving forward with it will be a big leap of faith for these two.

I can't wait for what Micalea has in store next. This is a must read and I highly recommend it.

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In Your Heart by Micalea Smeltzer
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
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Having a crush on your best friend should be a good thing right? What about when you propositioned him to have a friend’s with benefits kind of relationship? Would that be so wrong. Well in Sadie’s defense, she thought if she sleeps with him, she can get over her crush on him. But she couldn’t be more wrong.

Sadie and Ezra had been best friend for years, they grew closer when their own best friends fell in love and left them on the sideline. Yes, there best friends Emma and Maddox are great, but those two are so lovely dovey all the time that they also needed someone else to spend time with. After Sadie’s engagement went to hell, Ezra saved her from it all and ended up making a home in Ezra’s guest room. It didn’t take long for their friendship to go back to the way it used to be, but Sadie wanted more. She wanted the happily ever after like her best friend Emma has. When her feelings grew stronger for Ezra, she hopes she could have that with him. But she thought Ezra would never give her a chance for that kind of relationship, so when Ezra agreed to her friends with benefits proposition, they intimately grew closer together. But while they enjoyed each other’s company Sadie’s heart broke little more everyday, because everyday she was with him her love for him grew stronger. As sweet as Ezra was with her, he was very guarded with his heart.

Will Ezra fight for Emma’s heart before she runs away from the heartache she swore she was headed to? Read and find out.

This is a sweet book about friendship and love. How not seeing the person right in front of you for who they really are to you, before it’s too late. Ezra and Sadie are sweet and very playful and the best of friends. Of course I love that we still get to see what happens with the rest of the Willow Creek family, especially Emma and Maddox my favorite couple of the family. Can’t wait to see what we have in store for Hayes and Arden. Another great follow to the Willow Creek series.

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Loving Dallas: A Neon Dreams Novel

6/11/2015

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Loving Dallas by Caisey Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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☆☆☆☆ 4.5 Stars ☆☆☆☆

Loving Dallas is a second chance love story of lovers that never got over each other. Dallas Lark and Robyn Breeland were high school sweethearts. Helping each other, living their dreams together, until unknown circumstance broke them apart. They tried to live their lives separately, but they never forgot about the love they shared.

Years later, Robyn got what she worked so hard for and Dallas was on his way to become a country star. When their worlds collided that surprised them both, they decided to survive their new world they have to work together and be adults about the past and present. Instead of becoming friends, their late night dinner turned into an all nighter they never thought would happen again. One night together wasn’t enough, so it became regular. Rules were made of things being casual, until a surprised changed it all.

Will their love be enough to stay together and to also live the dreams they worked so hard for?
Read and find out.

This is a simple story about these two lovers, that goes from cold to hot quickly. These two didn’t waste too much time before getting together and it was how it’s supposed to be. Dallas and Robyn’s love were deep that time and circumstances were what controlled most of the outcome, until they took control.

Be warned that the sex is really toned down in this book, compare to Casey Quinn’s other books. But every time these two got together, it was nothing but sweet. They truly were a loving couple, even if they didn’t see it at first. The ending of Dallas and Robyn’s story is as sweet as it should be, an ending that they both deserve.

I cannot wait to read the next Neon Dreams book, I hope we finally get Dixie and Gavin’s happy ending..those two deserve all the happiness.

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Loving Dallas by Caisey Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Kathleen
☆☆☆☆☆5-SECOND CHANCE STARS☆☆☆☆☆
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Given a second chance at love is something you shouldn't take for granted. The only hard part is that it just means you have to work extra harder than you did the first time. Cherish it because I don't think anyone get to experience it. Love doesn't come easy...

Dallas is Dixie's brother from LEAVING AMARILLO, he was introduced as the overprotective big brother to her. It had been just the two of them siblings left to look after each other since they lost their loved ones. Dallas would drop everything for his sister. But in LOVING DALLAS, we get to know his story. His regrets and heartbreak. Having a pursue his dream is what got in the way of what his life could've been with the only girl who owns his heart, even after all that he's been through, Robyn is still the only one he could ever give his heart to. He's close to making it big and true dedication is what got him this close. He had to bow out of a lot of things to become a successful musician. Leaving the one thing that started his career...the band, only family and his high school sweetheart were what had to be done.

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Robyn gave up the chance to be with the one and only person she ever loved. Staying behind and not being able to go to Dallas to experience this one in a million experience was something she regrets. Due to some circumstances that she had no control of, was one of the best decisions she's ever made. But it doesn't mean that she's happy about it. What comes a sacrifice also comes with heartbreak. Staying behind also made her pursue her own dream. She's a successful marketing coordinator and a promoter of a liquor distributor out of Texas. Being creative for parties and having her travel a lot for huge companies, made her become a really dedicated and hard working employee. She will not let anyone destroy this security she built around herself, even of it means denying what she wanted in the beginning.

Given the second chance to cross path with your ex-lover made them both open their eyes to what they shouldn't have abandoned in the past. Since they have to work together, everything around them comes to a halt, makes them realize old habits never die. You deny all you want even knowing the fact that deep down you'll only end up hurting yourself. For Dallas and Robyn, the old feelings come back and slaps them in the face. Will they be able to fight off this attraction they thought died a long time ago? Will they let their careers get in the way of taking the second chance they never thought possible? Old flame ignites and succumbs both of them into oblivion.

I have been a fan of Caisey Quinn since Kylie Ryan's series and I am looking forward to reading more of her work. She knows how to pull at her readers and leaving them wanting more. I can't wait to read the conclusion to Dixie and Gavin's story, releasing in the fall. The anticipation is killing me. So excited for Neon Dreams Series.

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