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He Will Be My Ruin: A Novel by K.A. Tucker

1/29/2016

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He Will Be My Ruin: A Novel

He Will Be My Ruin: A Novel by K.A. Tucker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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Smart. Brilliant. Chilling. Unforgettable. Heart-pounding. Intoxicating. These are a few words to describe this nail-biting suspense thriller that K.A. Tucker has masterfully written. He Will Be My Ruin is unlike any K.A. Tucker book that I have read. I applaud Ms. Tucker for taking a chance on this uncharted genre that we would not normally expect from her. I have to warn readers that this book is not a romance story. So if you expect hearts, flowers, and a knight in shining armor then I'm sorry to disappoint you because this book does not have that at all. Again, this is not a love story. But if you are looking for a story that will leave you breathless, stunned, and wickedly mesmerized and intoxicated then He Will Be My Ruin is the book for you.

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K.A. Tucker will always be an author who can flawlessly deliver a book with so much depth, passion, and intensity. She continues to leave readers like myself in awe. Her words, prose, raw characters and storyline continues to captivate and capture any audience. He Will Be My Ruin will hold you hostage as layers upon layers of secrets, truths, fourberie, duplicity, suspense and mystery are beautifully unraveled. I honestly don't want to say more of what to expect in this book but I will just say be prepared to experience a whirlwind of surprises and shocking revelations. When you think you got this book figured out, Ms. Tucker will blow you away with her surprising twists of events leaving you speechless and ruined for any other books.

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Did this book ruin me? Absolutely. It held me hostage as I was utterly intoxicated with K.A.'s prowess, brilliance and wicked mastermind as she held readers like myself begging for more. She literally took her readers down the proverbial rabbit hole and had us delirious intoxicated with the mystery, grit, and suspense. I will just say that this book is a story that must be experienced. Readers must experience the unraveling of the truth from the eyes of Celine as she discovers the truth of her best friend's death. So if you are looking for a book that perfectly weaves suspense, mystery, fourberie, and duplicity then I highly recommend you to read He Will Be My Ruin.

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K.A. Tucker

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Reign by M.N. Forgy

1/29/2016

BUY LINKS: KINDLE | PAPERBACK

Reign (Sin City Outlaws, #1)

Reign by M.N. Forgy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“Zeek is the darkness, one that hides the light, shadowing over the land of Vegas. He emits cold and strength, giving fear to those who he reigns over.”

Gritty. Raw. Forbidden. And yet an all consuming romance that is reigning with so much intensity, passion, and fourberie. M.N. Forgy has once again seductively bewitched her readers as she intertwines a biker forbidden romance with a magnitude of depth, raw emotions, grit, ferocity, lust, passion, and duplicity. In her newest release, Reign, Ms. Forgy hits her readers with an action packed forbidden romance that will have you begging for more. In city like Las Vegas where everyone wants to be king, M.N. Forgy will introduce readers to an outlaw who reigns supreme.

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The biker life is all that Zeek knows of. He lives it. Breathes it. It is what he is through and through. His father was a biker and so is his brother. And so, Zeek knew what he signed up for when he decided to take reign of his father's MC, The Sin City Outlaws. Zeek is not your good guy. He is brutal, harsh, violent, and a killer. How far will Zeek go to gain control of an MC? It's simple, he killed a man to get it. Now as the reigning President of The Sin City Outlaws, Zeek should be satisfied. He has his brothers, the power, the control and a plethora of women. In a city that is built on sin, Zeek was reigning and ruling his kingdom with no mercy that is until he met Jillian, the deputy sheriff.

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“I just killed my father. My chest burns. It burns so intensely I feel my ribs constrict to the point I hunch over in pain. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say my heart just cracked. Bleeding any emotion or human decency that might have been dormant. I’m officially a monster. An animal. One my father raised. ”

In a work field dominated by men, Jillian had to prove to herself and her father, the lieutenant sheriff, that she is cut out for this job. And Jillian went in and did just that went she stepped over the bounds when she made it known to Zeek and his men that she will be keeping her eyes out on them. When Jillian first met the elusive President, sparks of attraction was sizzling between them. For some reason, Zeek enjoyed that Jillian was feisty as hell. He loved that she didn't cower against him but stood up to him. And so begins this intense whirlwind of getting under each other's skin.

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“His lips devour mine, his tongue coaxing into my mouth like the Devil himself, sliding against mine in a way I can’t deny. This is so bad, so wrong, yet it feels so right. ”

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“I swipe my hands into my hair. He’s vile. A murderer. A ruthless Outlaw. Yet, I find him unbelievably attractive, and interesting. It’s beyond infuriating, and irritating.”

The relationship of Zeek and Jillian is obviously forbidden in all aspect. For one, Zeek is about making his own rules, his laws, and breaking every legal law out there. And Jillian, of course, is about serving the law and doing what is right. So how can two complete polar opposite people work? It's simple. There is this intense connection that they have for one another that is beyond the hot sex. There is this invisible bond that is tugging between them that reigns supreme. Both are aware that crossing that line, trouble and death will be knocking on their doors. So what will happen when their secret relationship is exposed? How can something so wrong feel so right?

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“Realization slams forward—I just had my first orgasm. Guilt suddenly wracks my brain with the impulsiveness I just reacted on. I’ve never been fingered before, and I just came for the first time, all by a notorious outlaw on the side of a road.I liked it, but I shouldn’t have. I want more, but know it’s forbidden. Not just for me, but for him, too.”

While the biggest aspect in REIGN is the underlying forbidden romance of Zeek and Jillian, this book is also layered with so much more from suspense, duplicity and fourberie. Readers will be gripped by the intensity of grittiness, abrasiveness, and calculous one must be in order to reign. Power and control is one of the biggest reason of what makes this story so bewitching. Readers like myself are dying to know what will become of the power struggle between Zeek and his uncle. Though this book ends in a shocking cliffhanger, I loved it. I loved that M.N. Forgy strung her readers along to really showcase and highlight what it means to truly live like an outlaw. Can this outlaw fight his way back on top to reign over his kingdom or will he find out the hard way to never trust anyone? And the only way to reign is to kill or be killed? All there is left to say is that Reign is a must read and I seriously can't wait to what happens with Jillian and Zeek.

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“An Outlaw and a cop together… it doesn’t happen. Yet here we are, defying the way the world works.”

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M.N. Forgy

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Between Shadows by Chanel Cleeton

1/20/2016

BUY LINK: Between Shadows

Between Shadows

Between Shadows by Chanel Cleeton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“My success depends on my ability to blend into the shadows. I am the best. I am a ghost. ”

Chanel Cleeton continues to amaze me as she tackles a sexy fast-paced romantic suspense thriller that will set hearts racing!!! In Between Shadows, Ms. Cleeton writes a smart story that perfectly weaves and balances action, suspense, secrets, betrayals and love.

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Right off the opening pages, readers are immersed and doused with the raw magnetic pull of "X," an assassin trained by the Academy. She has been ingrained to do whatever is necessary to get the mission done and to serve justice. And so what happens when X is assigned to another mission that happens to involve another former academy assassin that she thought had died. So when X is teamed up with her former flame, Luke, a whole new whirlwind of drama, suspense, and action begins to emerge as danger encroaches upon them. So what happens when everything that X thought of turned out to be lies? Can this assassin who was taught and trained to blend in the shadows like a ghost, survive the danger that threatens her safety?

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“Our eyes meet and a moment passes between us. An understanding of sorts. We’re cut from the same cloth, and as much as I wish it were otherwise, a small part of me—and him—revels in the savagery of our lives. We live on the edge and we fucking love. ”

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I enjoyed Between Shadows because this book truly highlights that Ms. Cleeton can indeed write a sexy romantic thriller suspense that is entertaining. I love how the secrets and truths were slowly exposed and unmasked giving the readers a full spectrum of the raw personalities and emotions of X and Luke. So if you are looking for a book where the writing and storyline are clean, smart, and beautifully well crafted then I highly recommend you to read this book. Be prepared to get lost in the intrigue, the suspense, the love and most importantly into the world of X between the shadows.

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Chanel Cleeton

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Dirty Ugly Toy by K. Webster

1/20/2016

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Dirty Ugly Toy

Dirty Ugly Toy by K. Webster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Dark, twisted, intriguing and yet wildly addicting!!!! Dirty Ugly Toy by K. Webster is not your standard romance novel that is full of hearts and flowers and a knight in shining armor coming to the rescue but instead this book pushes your boundaries. It is in your face. It is raw, ugly, gritty, erotic, poignant, disturbing, dark and twisted. And at the same time, intoxicatingly beautiful. So how can something ugly be stunning? Well, the answer is simple. What others might perceive as ugly, useless and a waste of space, another might find the beauty that lies along the rough edges. And for K. Webster she did just that as she has readers like myself begging and craving for more as she toyed with our emotions and pushed boundaries.

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“I’ve never had a toy like this one before. She’s mouthy and brash and fucking revolting. I’m completely intrigued with her.”

Dirty Ugly Toy was a masterfully crafted story that begs readers to enter the dark and ugly side where power and control resides in a master who finds pleasure in humiliation and pain. Where a whore is an object. Well, in this case a toy. A toy that belongs to an owner. An owner who will decide when each toy serves its purpose and has an expiration date. And that master of toys is Braxton Kennedy.

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19 toys. 19 toys that were used by Braxton Kennedy. 19 toys that were disposed of. 19. And now, Braxton Kennedy is ready to add to his collection. And number 20 had to be special. So when Braxton spotted his lucky number toy on the street corner ready to sell off her body for some heroin, Braxton was ready to make her his toy. And every toy needs a name. And so when he picked up his new toy "Bunny," Braxton had to clean the filth off his new toy.

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“You’ll learn, Bunny. I’m a liar. A bad fucking man. The monster you feared as a child. You’re my new toy now— to do with whatever the fuck I please.”

Jessica aka "Bunny" didn't care that she signed her life away for six months to Braxton. He promised her drugs and she needed the fix but what she didn't realize that for six months she will be his to own. His possession. His personal whore. His slut. His pet. His everything. His toy. When Braxton made Jessica go on detox and purge out her need for drugs, Jessica soon learned what it means to be a toy. When he demands her for sex, she has to obey and if not punishment will be enforced. As Jessica tested the boundaries, she soon learned what it means to be punished by a belt. The whips of pain should scare her but instead Jessica craved the punishment. She found pleasure in the pain.

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“The attraction for him goes deeper than the surface. Past the pleasure and pain he inflicts upon me. It’s much more. It’s as though I’m connected to him. Like I belong to him.”

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Braxton's Bunny surprised him. He was intrigued that Jessica continues to push the boundaries with him. He loved the challenge that she illicit. Loved her vibrant sassy feisty personality and her will to fight. Loved knowing that he can unmask her vulnerabilities and strip her naked. But what truly makes this toy different from the rest is that he wants to make her his only toy. Can Braxton break his own rules? Or will Jessica have an expiration date?

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“Brax and I are cut from the same complicated, dirty cloth. ”

Dirty Ugly Toy was so much more than I expected. I knew going in I was going to read a dark romance but I never expected to fall in love with this book. This book had me dangerously addicted to the ugly, the bad, the good, the pain, the pleasure, the control, the power, the submission, and most importantly to the bond of Braxton and Jessica. K. Webster masterfully had stringed her readers along as she toyed with our emotions in this wickedly sinful addicting story. So if you are looking for a story where a romance began with a dirty ugly toy then I highly recommend you to read this book because maybe it's not about collecting toys but finding the perfect toy for it's owner.

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K. Webster

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Cunning by Aleatha Romig

1/19/2016

BUY LINKS:
Betrayal (Infidelity) (Volume 1)| Cunning (Infidelity) (Volume 2) | Deception (Infidelity Book 3)

Cunning (Infidelity, #2)

Cunning by Aleatha Romig
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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My love for Aleatha Romig continues to grow every time I read her books. Seriously, she continues to amaze me on how devious and wicked she can easily lure readers to get addicted and hooked with her writing. When I read Betrayal, I loved it and couldn't wait to get my hands on the next installment.

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“I may have thought it before, but now it was official: Nox owned me. I’d sold my soul, but by the way my insides clenched, I knew that my companionship wasn’t the only commodity Nox purchased. ”

Cunning was just as brilliant, provocative, enticing, and sinful. I loved this second installment because it truly highlights Aleatha Romig's prowess and finesse as she deviously draws readers to this tangible and palpable bond that Nox and Charli/Alex have for one another. This book was dangerously intoxicating as Ms. Romig continues to leave readers wondering who really is Nox Demetri. Is Nox dangerous? Is he cunning?

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The mystery and allure of Nox Demetri is one of the main aspects that makes Cunning stands out. I love that we are constantly wondering who is and what makes this man is so addicting? I truly believe Aleatha has a knack in making any dark and dangerous man sexy and sinful. The Nox that readers met in Betrayal is nothing like the man he is in Cunning which is why I'm so drawn to Nox. I love the whole dark, dangerous, and mysterious vibe that Aleatha is slowly revealing as readers get invested into this series.

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“…Del Mar was a dream. Reality is here. If it’s a whore you want to be , then I’m your man. I told you my tastes were unique. We’ve only scratched the surface. Miss Collins, you’re mine— body and soul—for the next twelve months. In Del Mar you gave me two nights; now I’ve purchased 365 more. They’re mine and only mine.”

The Nox and Charli/Alex relationship definitely hit a whole new level as Charli/Alex continues to test the boundaries of her relationship since Nox makes it know to her that he OWNS her. He doesn't just own her body but every aspect of her life. And Charli will soon find out everything has a price. Will her life ever be the same as Nox dictates what she can and can't do? Can Charli adjust and find the Nox of Del Mar or will she submit to this new and powerful Nox?

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“I look forward to tonight— not to fucking a princess who enjoyed being treated like a slut but to fucking a slut who for a week pretended to be a princess.”

While readers are invested in the Charli and Nox dynamic, Aleatha Romig surprises readers inserting chapters from Charli's mom. And within these chapters, Ms. Romig has readers like myself stunned and begging for more as we discover truths and family secrets. And let me just say duplicity, Machiavellian, and cunning were taken a whole new level as secrets were exposed.

What can I say but Cunning was calculating, mysterious, intriguing, and addicting. This book had everything you expected Aleatha Romig to write and so much more . It was hot, sensual, a little dark but not really, suspenseful, and consuming. As always, Ms. Romig weaves a sharp, smart, sophisticated and arousing storyline where her gorgeous prose and raw characters will hold you hostage as you are taken down a journey of fourberie, mystery, sex, and control. So if you are looking for a series that will OWN you then I highly recommend you to read Cunning. Nox may have owned Charli but Aleatha Romig will own you with her literary prowess.

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Aleatha Romig

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Death in a Major by Sarah Fox

1/14/2016

BUY LINK: Death in A Major: A Music Lover's Mystery

Death in a Major

Death in a Major by Sarah Fox
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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“I knew my theory was formed mostly on the basis of speculation, but it made sense. It didn’t answer all of my questions, however.”

A well orchestrated murder mystery that hits all the right chords to keep readers in tune!!!! Death In A Major by Sarah Fox is the first book that I have read from this author and follows the life of Midori Bishop and her crazy life in the symphony. Behind the curtains, Ms. Fox harmonizes and stages a perfect setting for murder. When someone in the orchestra is murdered it is up to Midori to discover who is the real suspect. In the backdrops of pursuing who the killer is, Ms. Fox was able to weave a budding romance in the process. Death In A Major was a quick read that is layered with a lively and colorful cast of characters who are suspects in this whodunit romance mystery. So if you are looking for a book that has all the right notes to pitch a perfect harmony of romance and suspense then I would recommend you to check out Death In A Major.

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“I hadn’t wanted to, I realized. And I knew why. Being in love with my best friend scared the heck out of me. I didn’t want to ruin our friendship or make things awkward between us. That would devastate me.”

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Sarah Fox

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Ten by Ker Dukey

1/9/2016

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Ten (Men by Numbers, #1)

Ten by Ker Dukey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
Copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Ten years old I fell in love
Ten years was the price of that love
Ten years later our world’s re-collide

I have always been a sucker for best friend's brother romance trope. And in Ker Dukey's latest release, TEN, I was intrigued with the blurb and couldn't wait to get my hands on this book but sadly TEN was just an okay read. The writing was great but the storyline and characters failed to grip and hold my attention. The premise of the story was a young girl named Alexandria and Dalton, the boy she fell in love with. At ten years old, she knew without a doubt that Dalton was her soulmate. And fast forward to present time, readers learn that Dalton felt betrayed by Alex and her family. As readers, we learn of the circumstances of their parting and separation. While the hopeless romantic in me was curious on how Dalton and Alex were able to overcome this hurdle, I just couldn't FEEL their connection. The way Dalton treated Alex was cruel and spiteful. I also felt Alex forgave too easily after all the emotional and physical abuse she endured.

"He was like the sun, and I was a flower waiting to bloom in his presence."

I may be in the minority of readers of who just thought this book was just ehhh but I will say that this will not deter me in reading the next book, SIX. I look forward to reading SIX's story because I was already captivated and intrigued with his character more than Ten's.

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Behind Her Smile by Olivia Luck

1/6/2016

BUY LINK: Behind Her Smile

Behind Her Smile

Behind Her Smile by Olivia Luck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michellle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“I want everything this man has to offer. His lips are heaven. His touch is divine. He moves to kiss the line of my jaw, the corner of my lips and then, wonderfully, his lips are on mine again. I whimper. More. This is what a kiss is supposed to be like. ”

A raw, gritty, poignant and emotionally charged tale that will consume and grip your heart. Olivia Luck has truly outdid herself with Behind Her Smile, as she showcases raw emotions and vulnerabilites to the core. With her smart, edgy, and consuming prose, she has delicately orchastrated and constructed a tale of romance, betrayal, lies, secrets and facades.

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L-O-V-E. LOVE. Four letters. A simple word. It is easy to spell but hard to define. Love can be consuming. It can bring laughter, joy, happiness, and light into our lives. But love can also destroy. It can ruin us. Taint us. And love can be blurred. And in the case of Behind Her Smile, Ms. Luck showcases all the facets of love from a wanted and hopeful love to a maddening kind of love of control.

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“I love him. The kind of effortless love that comes as natural as breathing. The kind of love that soothes even the sharpest pains. The kind of love that makes you want to be fully honest, even if it means revealing ugly and unattractive parts of your personality because you trust the love.”

It is easy to judge and say wow this person has an amazing life. But looks can be deceiving. In the case for Karolina Morgan, the picture perfect life that the public perceives is nothing but perfect. She may have the perfect husband, the perfect house, and the perfect life. But nothing about her life is perfect. The man she thought she married out of love, slowly showed his true colors when he stripped pieces of Karolina until there was nothing left but an empty void of loneliness and fear.

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“Alec Christos saw me. I don’t know if I’ll ever be the same.”

In this gripping tale of survival, hope, and second chances, Ms. Luck has perfectly weaved layers upon layers of raw emotions. As readers are consumed with Ms. Luck's words, we are able to really FEEL the depth of confusion, emptiness, and sense of longing that Karolina craved from her husband, David. It is easy from an outsider's perspective to judge Karolina as to why she stayed in a five year marriage with a man that destroyed and shattered pieces of her, but what we fail to realize is the depth of emotions and feelings from the perspective of women who are just like Karolina.

Fear. It can be debilitating as it holds you back from truly living. And for Karolina, she was fearful of the future and what David could do to her. She wanted his love and affection. She craved it because she didn't have that growing up. And so Ms. Luck was able to display why Karolina was drawn to David and his manipulative ways. What I truly love about this book is that Ms. Luck doesn't sugarcoat anything. She gives her readers the harsh reality of abuse. It is ugly. But luckily for Karolina, there was a glimmer of hope and comfort and she found that in her friendship with Alec. Her friendship with Alec was confusing but it was real. It brought a genuine smile to her face. So can Karolina finally gain the strength to break away from the facade and truly be happy and shatter the perfect image?

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“The kiss is wild. I can almost taste his hunger. He nips at my lower lip until I welcome his deeper assault. Our tongues duel. My hands rise to grip the lapels of his jacket, drawing him closer to me. His passion does nothing to outshine mine. I can’t get enough of him.”

Olivia Luck truly outdid herself in Behind Her Smile. In less than three hours, Ms. Luck held me hostage as I was immersed and doused with so much emotions. My heart broke for Karolina as she struggled to find freedom, happiness, and independence. It is easily to say Karolina is a weak heroine but I do not see her as weak. I see a young woman slowly finding her voice and strength. A young woman who had to crawl out despair and darkness to see the beautiful things in her life. Behind her Smile is a story that must be read. It is not your ordinary contemporary romance of hearts and flowers but this book is so much more. It is about shattering the image of perfect and rediscovering yourself. So if you are looking for a story, where second chances and hope is the happily ever after ending that will leave you breathless then I highly recommend you to read this book.

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Olivia Luck

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Never Tear Us Apart by Monica Murphy

1/5/2016

BUY LINKS: KINDLE | PAPERBACK

Never Tear Us Apart (Never Tear Us Apart, #1)

Never Tear Us Apart by Monica Murphy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michellle
ARC provided by publisher n exchange for an honest review

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“I’m her guardian angel after all. It’s my duty to ensure she’s safe.”

An utterly devastatingly beautiful tale of innocence, loss, sadness, heartbreak, redemption, and hope. With her gripping, heartfelt, poignant, and gorgeous prose, Monica Murphy has truly captured my heart, mind, and soul with this touching tale that is filled with layers upon layers of raw emotions. Never Tear Us Apart leaves readers yearning for more. More of the onslaught of tidal waves of emotions that only Monica Murphy can deliver. Ms. Murphy paints a literary tale that will hold you hostage as you beg for more of Ethan and Katie.

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“My heart tripped over itself. That was the exact moment I knew this boy was my guardian angel, sent to protect me. Only me. He was mine. ”

Never Tear Us Apart is a story that is not for the faint of heart. It is a story that is gritty, raw, and poignant. It is a story of devastation. A story where life and innocence is stolen. Ripped away. A story where a victim/survivor faces her past, fears, and the unknown of what lies ahead of her. A story where an unlikely hero is her salvation. A story where hero doesn't feel like a hero. A story of conflict. A story where right and wrong is blurred. A story where two lives intersect. Two souls mingling. Two hearts beating as one. A connection made. A story where light is overshadowed by remnants of darkness. And most importantly a story of hope, redemption and second chances.

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In this story, we are introduced to Katherine Watts. The 12 year old girl who was abducted and raped by a serial killer. And eight years later, Katherine is finally coming out and telling her story to the public in hopes that she can finally move on and let go. Let go and cleanse of herself of what Aaron Monroe did to her eight years ago and also tell the story of the boy, who rescued her. Her guardian angel. William Monroe, the son of her abductor and rapist.

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“I don’t need to hear all the dirty details. I’m an integral part of those dirty details. The only thing I’m curious about is … her. What makes her tick, what moves her. Does she ever laugh, or is she serious and sad all the time? What’s her favorite movie, her favorite color? Does she sigh in her sleep? Does she sleep soundly? Or does she deal with the nightmares every night? If I’m honest with myself, I also want to know what she might feel like in my arms. Is her hair still just as soft as it was when I first met her? Would I ever get a chance to kiss her? Whisper in her ear how she makes me feel ? Discover the way she tastes? I want all of that. Every last bit. I want all of her. ”

While the public and her family categorized Will as another bad seed since they assume the apple doesn't fall from the tree, Katie doesn't see Will that way. She sees him as her hero. A young man who rescued her from death. Her guardian angel. Since it's been eight years, Katie doesn't know what has become of Will since her family has blocked off any contact with Will. But the memory of Will has never been forgotten. It is fair to say that Will has been forever etched into her heart, mind and soul.

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“She’s such a part of my life, my past, it’s like she’s permanently imprinted on my heart, seared into my fucking soul. Her words are on my skin and she has no idea. No fucking clue.”

After a national coverage interview of her story, Katie never thought she would meet someone who could fully understand the magnitude of how broken she truly is that is until she meets Ethan. When Ethan rescues her from an attempted mugging, there was something in Ethan's eyes and demeanor that made her feel safe. It brought out the same emotions that she felt for Will. But what Katie fails to realize is that Ethan is her Will.

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Ethan knew what it meant to have darkness clouding your heart and future. He endured it. Lived it. And survived it. When he rescued Katie from his father, he didn't seem to grasp the magnitude of how much it altered and shaped his life. She was his sliver of hope that he can be freed from the abuse and torment his father inflicted him emotionally. She was his redemption. She was his second chance at life. But as far as the public could see, he was still William Monroe, the son of a serial killer. So when Will decided to change his name five years ago, he wanted to erase and start all over with a clean slate as Ethan Williams. And as Ethan Williams, he wanted to see the girl who was forever etched into his heart. His angel, Katie Watts.

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“My heart cracks. This girl. She’s burrowed right into it. She tucked herself in the depths of my heart years ago, when I first found her on that dirty mattress, bruised and filthy and so scared.”

The connection that Will and Katie had was so strong and palpable. It could not be explained. And so when Ethan finally integrated himself into Katherine's life, he couldn't just walk away. He had to be near her. He wanted to protect her. Erase all the bad memories that his father tainted. And most importantly, Ethan wanted Katie to be loved by him. He knew it was wrong to lie to her and not tell her that the Will she was searching for was him. So what happens when Katie discovers the truth of Ethan? Can Katie ever recover from all the lies and betrayal after she put herself out there for Ethan? And what happens when a nosy reporter wants to make a media production of her story? William's? and Aaron Monroe? Will the past come barreling like a tornado and destroy everything that Katie tried to rebuilt of her life?

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“There was no turning back. Not for us. Not today. And I don’t want to turn back. I want him. Every time I’m near him I feel greedy. Like I want to grab hold of him and tell the world that he’s mine. That he belongs to me.”

Never Tear Us Apart is an unforgettable story that will make you FEEL the heartbreak, the conflict, the loss, the devastation, the love and hope that binds Katie and Ethan. It is a story where you are hypnotized by Monica Murphy's delicate and raw prose. The writing was phenomenal as Ms. Murphy strips her readers naked as she exposes the vulnerable nature of Katie and Ethan/Will. She allows readers to be given a brief glimpse of what it truly means to have your heart and life exposed for the public to scrutinize. I seriously can't wait for the next book and conclusion of Katie and Ethan's story. So if you are looking for a book that will steal your heart, hold you hostage and leave you with a sense of hope and second chances, then I highly recommend you to read Never Tear Us Apart.

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Monica Murphy

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Dirty Pleasures by Meghan March

1/3/2016

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Dirty Pleasures (The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy Book 2)

Dirty Pleasures by Meghan March
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michellle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“You’re not an afterthought. Jesus Christ, Holly. When you look at me like that, you’re my only fucking thought.”

I think it's no secret that I am a fan of Meghan March and I couldn't wait to get my hands on Dirty Pleasure, the second installment of the Dirty Billionaire Trilogy. In this second installment, the story of country starlet, Holly Wix and her billionaire husband, Creighton Karas picks off where it last left off in the previous book.

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After Holly suddenly left Creighton with the goodbye note, Creighton soon follows her and decides to tag along on her tour. And this country tour got a whole new level of HOT as our dirty billionaire does what he does best.. lots of dirty and steamy sex!!!! Also, we get to see a whole new side to Creighton. Readers will begin to see Creighton begin to let his guard down. He's more protective, caring, soft and understanding of Holly and her personal needs. As readers see a whole new side to this dirty billionaire, we also learn a bit of his past and the revelation of his ex-wife. I will say that Meghan March has definitely piqued my interest with his ex-wife and I hope Ms. March will explore more of that in the final book.

“Christ, this woman is like none other; she’s a complete contradiction. An innocent sex kitten. A tentative temptress. My every fantasy wrapped up in a package that’s more dangerous to handle than dynamite.”

As much as I enjoyed this second installment, I will say Holly is beginning to test my patience with her always running away. So yes there is yet another cliffhanger ending that is very similar to Book 1. Grrr.. lol. But overall, I did enjoy this installment. It was sweet, sexy, hot, steamy and had me intrigued with Creighton and his past. I can't wait to see how Ms. March will conclude the Holly and Creighton story.

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Meghan March

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