Review : Bidding for Keeps

Bidding for Keeps by K. Webster

(Sorority Secrets #1)

Genre: Novella, New Adult, Romance, Erotica

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Pages: 54

Sorority Secrets: The virgins of Beta Kappa Nu would do anything for each other. Even auction off their most valuable asset… 

Vivi Prescott loves Beta Kappa Nu. It’s her escape after a lifetime of living under her wealthy father’s overbearing thumb. She’ll do anything to help her sisters, including auction off her virginity to the highest bidder.

One tiny hitch. She’s not a virgin.

She gave that up three and a half years ago. Right there in the back of her brother’s best friend’s pickup truck. Dallas Monroe was a smug country boy with a dirty ball cap, torn jeans and a perpetual smirk. He showed her what pleasure could be, then let her go without a fight.

The mysterious, arrogant playboy who places the winning bid won’t ever know her secret. But his touch is so familiar, his mouth the one she’s been fantasizing about since forever.

Dallas is all grown up. And he was never bidding for sex…he was bidding for keeps.

This book is approximately 14,000 words.

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Vivi is auctioning off her virginity for a good cause that's important to her, the only catch is that she isn't a virgin. That has been taken by a man who shed rather remain nameless. Now shes gotta go off and meet this stranger and hope for the best.

This was such a quick and steamy read took me like 45 minutes to finish maybe less. It would be hard to talk about this book without spoiling it but I'll just tell you if you are looking for a good steamy read with a bit of a quick story then this book just might be for you. I didn't even check out the description of this book when picking it up but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

Book Tour | Review : The Fireproof Girl

The Fireproof Girl by Loretta Lost

(Sophie Shields, #1)

Publication date: September 29th 2016

Genres: Mystery, New Adult, Romance

Abandoned at birth, Sophie Shields grew up in abusive foster homes, escaping into books and computers for solace. When the constant danger became too much to bear, she ran away, thinking she could survive on her hacking skills alone.

That was until she met Cole Hunter. He became the only person she could trust: her family, her friend, her partner-in-crime. Her everything. After struggling through college and starting their lives together, she believed that nothing could ever tear them apart.

Until it did.

And she’ll do everything in her power to fix what is broken. If it isn’t too late…

———

When Cole was nine years old, he watched his whole family burn to death in a house fire. Fueled by years of obsession, he started one of the world’s leading architectural firms, with a mission to design homes resistant to fire, earthquakes, floods,and every threat known to man.

Sophie was his secret weapon. She was his purpose. Since they were teenagers, he was determined to build a better life for her, so she could finally be safe, and they could be together.

But disaster has always followed Cole around, ripping away everything he loves. This time, if he isn’t careful…

His enemies might just take him down.

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I've read the Clarity Series from Loretta Lost and figured I'd check this book out even without checking what this book was even about. I figured I'd dive right in, I wasn't expecting a mystery type of book which is pretty great since I've really been in the mood for mystery thrillers. Anyways I loved how this book turned out. I loved the back and forth between then and now with Cole and Sophies past. Learning about their past really gave some insight about their relationship and how they handled things now as adults. There was a wierd moment with Sophie, Cole and the foster father that I was very curious about and wasn't expecting. Overall this book was pretty great it was easy to devour this book in a day which goes to day I have to get back to real life and do what I wasn't able to because I was too busy being sucked into this book. Can't wait to get my hands on the next book which is out now so yay for me since I don't have to wait long to get the next book. Highly Recommend!

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Review : I Burned Down his House

I Burned Down his House by Jessica Frances

(Love at First Crime #3)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance,

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Pages: 312

Published November 28th 2017

She burned his house down, so he lit a fire between them that she could never extinguish.

So, I burned his house down.
It was an accident.
I mean, technically, the dog did it.
Well, the dog helped me to do it.
Did I mention it was an accident?
When circumstances mean I suddenly have a new housemate,
A man who is my ultimate fantasy,
And my entire world is turned upside down by new friends,
And a dog who likes to get me into trouble,
I have to wonder how my life got so crazy.
Add in my neighbor, who is under investigation;
Some unfinished business from the past, which just won’t go away;
Interfering family, who don’t know when to stop;
And mixed signals, making me wonder if fantasies really can come true,
And you have my new, hectic, crazy life.
But, when things take a dangerous turn,
And lives are on the line,
Will we all make it through in one piece?
Or is everything destined to crumble down around us?
Who would have thought that burning down a house would change everything so much?
Then again, as some people say: there is nothing quite like love at first… crime.

So, I went into this book not knowing much. I just took a quick glace at the cover and figured I'd give it a shot. What I didn't realize was that it was apart of a series which I just jumped into blindly. (Clearly I ignored the fact that it does say on the cover that its the third book.) I didn't even think about it until i was reading and it was clear that a few of the characters that were mentioned in the book was from the previous ones. I think I would appreciated the characters more if I had read the other books, but I honestly don't feel like I missed out. If anything it had sparked my interest in seeing what happened previously before this book was made.

Now that I'm thinking about it I'm surprised I didn't pick this book up sooner. It was such a fun and enjoyable story. I loved seeing Teagans and Joey's story and watching that connection and seeing the mystery and drama unfold. I also loved seeing Karma play his part in the story. I've been pretty much hooked when it came to this book from beginning to end and its really hard talking about this book without spoiling it but trust me when I say that this is a pretty great book and I really enjoyed it.

Release Day & Review : Roman

Roman by Sawyer Bennett

(Cold Fury Hockey #7)

Genre: Sports, Romance, Contemporary, Hockey, New Adult, Adult, Loveswept

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New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett steams up the ice all over again as the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team’s hottest bad boy gets his first taste of something good.

In a league full of troublemakers, Cold Fury defenseman Roman Sýkora stands out—at least when it comes to negative publicity. When he’s not chilling in the penalty box, the sizzling Czech skate demon is racking up tabloid headlines for his scandalous behavior with the ladies. But now Roman’s feeling the burn from management to clean up his act, or else. Luckily he’s got an enticing distraction: a fun-loving barista who plays the ukulele and brings out a side of Roman he didn’t know he had.

Lexi Robertson came to Raleigh, North Carolina, to finally meet her father, Brian Brannon, and her half sister, Gray, both of whom work in the Cold Fury’s front office. That’s where she first meets sexy, intimidating Roman—who’s really a big softie at heart. As one relationship takes off, another begins: Brian seems to be clicking with Lexi’s boss at the coffee shop. But when the friction between Roman and her new family heats up, Lexi wonders whether she’s a pawn in their game. Feeling hurt and foolish, Lexi’s ready to quit while she’s ahead. Trouble is, Roman’s not ready to quit on her.

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Lexi just found out on her mothers death bed her fathers information and is set out to find him. Shes the type of person who loves to be around family and she really needs this. So while she gets to know him, there will be a paternity results to wait to see if she is who she says she is. On the other half theirs Roman, the typical bad boy of the team, and he pretty much has his sight set on Lexi.

I enjoyed the book I loved how outgoing she was, she seems to fit in any random situation that came her way. I loved that shes the type of girl who gets what she wants, just like the person who might be her sister. So not only will there be Lexi point of view there will be Roman and the man that could very much be her father (Brian). I really loved getting Brians point of view it was sweet and interesting. Getting to see this older man and how he felt about the dating and paternity and just everything that was around him I just loved. There was just so many characters to love. Then there was the story line which was interesting. The overall story was fantastic, I'm trying so hard right now to keep spoilers out so I'm going to end this book. Just hear me when I say you really should check out this book and the series because I've been following along and they are pretty great.

Review : Shattered Promises

Shattered Promises by Jessica Sorensen

(Shattered Promises #1)

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, New Adult, 

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Pages: 284

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Published February 26th 2013 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

For twenty-one year-old Gemma, life has never been normal. She knows nothing about her past and has been haunted by the same monsters in her nightmares for the last few months. Unemotional and numb to life, she feels disconnected from everyone. Until the very first day she cries. After that, nothing in her life is the same. 

Her emotions slowly surface and she starts experiencing love, happiness, and anger, feelings she never knew existed. But they leave her confused and she doesn’t know whether to embrace them or run away from them.

Her life only gets more complicated when she meets Alex. Sexy, arrogant, and secretive, Alex can get under Gemma’s skin like no one can. Yet she’s drawn to him by an invisible connection she has no control over. She’s also seen him before. In her nightmares. 

Every part of Gemma’s mind is screaming at her to stay away from Alex, but every other part of her is begging to get close to him. But the closer she gets, the more she realizes Alex knows more about her than he originally let on.

As secrets about her past unravel, Gemma’s life becomes threatened. She needs to figure out what’s going on, before she winds up dead. But the only person she can turn to for answers is the one person she isn’t sure she can trust.

**Mature Content Warning** 17+ for language and sexual content.

(A re-imagining of my young adult book, The Fallen Star, told as a New Adult Paranormal)

Gemma has gone a while without feeling emotions for as long as she rember. Then it seems like a spell is broken and she seems to be getting flooded with emotions like she never felt before and dosen't understand why. Then there's the whole cryptic dreams and wierd yellow eyes she seems to keep seeing around. In drops Alex to help her out and tell her about things shes ever known before.

Shattered Promises is the sexy new adult revamp of The Fallen Star. I've read the Fallen Star quite a few years ago and forgotten I had Shattered Promises so when I reread this book I was pleasantly surprised at the different changes there was. I loved getting to see this different glimpse of Gemma and Alex. It was pretty intense and seeing her and many of the other characters and getting to see how she was handling emotions, the emotions that were once taken away from her. 

This book had a sort of The Mortal Cup kinda vibes if they were a bit older. rather then Magnus there's a vamp and I'm terrible at describing why I got that feeling. Just read the book you'll understand. Just if your under 18 I don't recommend you check this book out, read The Fallen Star instead that way its more age friendly. Both are free so check it out. Highly Recommend!

Review : Believe

Believe by Katie Delahanty

(The Brightside #3)

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult

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Published October 24th 2016 by Entangled Embrace

My name is Amanda Conrad and I. Am. A doctor.

When my cousin Liv whisked me away to South Africa to be maid of honor in her super-secret celebrity wedding, I was about to begin a five-year residency at NYU and was on my way to becoming a plastic surgeon. My plans definitely did not include a rock-star best man sweeping me off my feet.

But what happened in South Africa needed to stay there—he’d return to his touring and I’d start my residency, with our fond memories of a whirlwind, fairy-tale week. But now nothing feels right—I’m questioning my once solid plans, and I can’t stop thinking about him. Our lives are so different. Am I ready to risk everything I’ve worked for since I was thirteen—and put my heart on the line? To dream bigger than I ever thought possible? To believe I can have it all? That’s the thing about growing up... sometimes you have to be brave enough to redefine happily ever after.

Amanda and Mark are from who different world but managed to meet at a super secret celebrity wedding in africa. Amanda is working on becoming a surgeon meanwhile Mark is a musician in a popular band. Some how they come together and according to Amanda what happens in Africa stays in Africa... Or does it?

I liked this book it was a bit too long for my tastes but then again I've been reading books that are like +200 pages lately so this was a bit longer then most books that I read. But it was still a great book I loved the characters and seeing Amanda's struggles and how she bounces back. I liked Marks characters I mean he's your typical Musician that anyone would love to get a bite out of. I loved getting to see the moments good and bad between the two and seeing how they resolved the issues that came their way. Overall this was a pretty good book and I enjoyed it.

Review : The Season

The Season by Jonah Lisa Dyer

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Sport, Retelling, New Adult, Chick Lit

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Pages: 326

Published July 12th 2016 by Viking Children's

She can score a goal, do sixty box jumps in a row, bench press a hundred and fifty pounds…but can she learn to curtsey?

Megan McKnight is a soccer star with Olympic dreams, but she’s not a girly girl. So when her Southern belle mother secretly enters her in the 2016 Dallas debutante season, she’s furious—and has no idea what she’s in for. When Megan’s attitude gets her on probation with the mother hen of the debs, she’s got a month to prove she can ballroom dance, display impeccable manners, and curtsey like a proper Texas lady or she’ll get the boot and disgrace her family. The perk of being a debutante, of course, is going to parties, and it’s at one of these lavish affairs where Megan gets swept off her feet by the debonair and down-to-earth Hank Waterhouse. If only she didn’t have to contend with a backstabbing blonde and her handsome but surly billionaire boyfriend, Megan thinks, being a deb might not be so bad after all. But that’s before she humiliates herself in front of a room full of ten-year-olds, becomes embroiled in a media-frenzy scandal, and gets punched in the face by another girl.

The season has officially begun…but the drama is just getting started. 

Really I wasn't sure if I'd like this book I mean its about debutants and no. But I heard about it being a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice and I just had to see a couple chapters at least though. Those few chapters turned into the whole book and to say I devoured it is a good way to describe it. I loved the characters and I Megan's character, she was quirky, unique and interesting. She pretty much has a hard time holding her tongue and would do anything for her family or at least her father which is why she ended up in this debutant situation. I loved that once she set her mind to something she went full force, without loosing her self. Meaning after all the parties and dresses that she had to go through she set lines and boundaries and learned to get through things her own way rather then letting the people ahead of everything fully change her. That just wasn't her style she made sure her true self was shown in every dress and action. I loved how kick butt she was and that she was gutsy. She truly is a great character and I enjoyed her. Overall if you know the point of Pride and Prejudice then you'll know what this book is mainly about with a few twists and overall I found myself really enjoying this book.

Review : November 9

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult, Young Adult

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Pages: 310

Published November 10th 2015 by Atria Books

Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist. 

Since the title had some sort of significance in the book I was going to wait to read this book on November 9th but I recently finished Confess by the author and I needed to get ahold of another book by her. This book did not disappoint. I absolutely loved this book. Trust me when I say that this book will leave you on a emotional roller coaster. I loved the characters and seeing how they changed little by little over the course of a couple years. I loved that there was that dual POV to get to know what was really going on with either side. I loved that ending. Like really really loved it. When I was nearing the end and things looked grim I got pretty emotional and I loved it. Its tough to get a book that gets you and I really don't find that a lot. It was hard to put this book down when I gotten my hands on this and this book deserves a solid 5 stars! Highly Recommend!

Review : Confess

Confess by Colleen Hoover

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult, Adult

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Pages: 306

Published March 10th 2015 by Atria Books

Auburn Reed has her entire life mapped out. Her goals are in sight and there’s no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.

For once, Auburn takes a risk and puts her heart in control, only to discover Owen is keeping major secrets from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it.

The last thing Owen wants is to lose Auburn, but he can’t seem to convince her that truth is sometimes as subjective as art. All he would have to do to save their relationship is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin

Auburn has too much on her plate to not be planning everything out. When she decides to work for a day for an  art gallery little did she  plan to feel attracted to the owner of the gallery Owen. He is perfect  for her in every way but has his own secrets that could make her own life plans an issue.

When coming to this book I didn't expect too much. I didn't read the description but I heard a lot of people recommending it  and then it was by the author Colleen Hoover . I haven't read much books from her other than the book  Hopeless  so I wasn't sure if I would like this.  I decided to take a chance  and found myself really enjoying this book. I really love these characters.  I love the chemistry between Auburn and Owen. I love how caring Auburn and Owen. Owen was fiercely protective of his loved ones. Meanwhile Auburn would sacrifice everything for her loved ones. I loved the playfulness, the heat and everything about those two. I love how unique Owens Art Gallery was and how it brought them together. Overall I love the book it was well written I found myself having a hard time putting it down. It was a unique book and I really enjoyed it I look forward to seeing more this author.

Review : Rules of a Rebel and a Shy Girl

Rules of a Rebel and a Shy Girl by Jessica Sorensen

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult, New Adult

Published August 26th 2016

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Willow

It started with a kiss and ended with a list. The middle is a bit more complicated.

The list of rules is supposed to protect mine and Beck’s friendship and stop us from accidentally kissing again. But most of all, it’s supposed to protect my heart from getting crushed and keep me from ending up broken like my mom.

I’ve always been great at following rules. But the more time I spend with Beck, the more I can’t stop thinking about that kiss and how amazing his lips felt against mine. For the first time in my life, I wish I was a rule breaker. But I can never cross that line. Not with Beck. Not with anyone.

Besides, if Beck knew the truth about my life, then the list wouldn’t have to exist because he wouldn't have kissed me to begin with.

Beck

It started with the most amazing kiss ever and led to Willow handing me a list.
That stupid list. When she gave it to me, I wanted to shred it to pieces, pull her against me, and kiss her until she realized a piece of paper wasn’t going to stop me. Willow’s been my best friend since forever and she should know by now that I’m not a follow-the-rules kind of guy.

She may think that kiss was a mistake, but she’s wrong. Kisses like that can’t be a mistake. Willow and I belong together, have since the day I promised to always protect her from the bad stuff in her life. And somehow I’m going to prove it to her. Just like I’ll always protect her no matter what.

A standalone contemporary romance.

Suggested reading age 18+

Willow was brought up on the wrong side of the tracks with a mother who obviously doesn't want her but still works hard despite her circumstance. Then there's Beck who is Willows bestie and one of the bright things in her life is him since they were little. After one kiss between the two Willow comes up with a set of rules to follow because she doesn't want to loose the one good thin she has.


I liked this book, not one of Jessica Sorensen's best but it was still enjoyable. This author is one of those auto buys when it comes to me. I liked the characters I liked that Willows circumstance didn't bring her down she really did try to do her best to better herself. I loved that Beck was there to help her when things got tough for her and after knowing her baggage was able to still be there. I liked the playfulness between the two. I loved that there was a bit of mystery when it came to that sketchy driver and wondering who it was and if its one of her mothers problem ready to come get them. Overall this was a pretty good book and I really enjoyed it.

Review: The Year of Second Chances

The Year of Second Chances by Jessica Sorensen

Sunnyvale Series #3

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult, Young Adult

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Published : July 22, 2016

Isabella Anders isn't ready to accept that her mother is guilty of murder, and with the help of Kai, she might be able to find out the truth.

Over the last month, Kai’s feelings for Isa have grown. He knows he’s in love with her and will do just about anything to protect her. But by helping Isa, he’s putting his own life at risk.

Kai isn’t the only one in danger, though. 

Isa is being stalked by someone who knows what really happened the day her mother was accused of murder, and they’ll do just about anything to keep her from discovering the truth.

I loved this book, definitely an improvements since the second one. I thought that second one dragged a bit but this book I completely devoured it. Plenty of drama and twists happening. That ending, wasn't expecting it. I was hoping for some type of reconciliation between the father and Isa. I would've liked to see a bit more of the reunion between Isa and her mother. Other then that this book was fantastic and a great ending to this trilogy. Highly recommend you lovely readers to check out this book but be sure to check the first two because its not a stand alone. Trust me bumping this to the top of your TBR list will be worth it. As an added bonus all of the books are out now so you can just check out all of these books at once. No waiting a while between books to get to the next which I did. Better to get all of the books at once since they all seem to be relatively short so they'll be easy to get sucked in a finish quickly.

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The Year I Became Isabella Anders

The Year of Falling in Love

(Book one synopsis)

Isabella Anders has always been the girl that never fit in. Most days she feels invisible, especially when she’s around her older sister, Hannah, who catches the eye of everyone, including Kai and Kyler, the boys who live next door. 

Isabella has had a crush on Kyler for years, but knows he’ll never see her as anything more than Hannah’s little sister, unless she finds a way to standout. 

When Isabella gets an offer from her grandmother to travel overseas for the summer, she seizes the opportunity, hoping she’ll discover more about herself. And she does, but not in the way that she expected. 

Three months later, Isabella returns home an entirely new person. The change is enough to catch both Kyler and Kai’s attention. But Isabella is still struggling with what she discovered over the summer and until she deals with the truth, she’ll never truly be herself.