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May 24, 2015 · 5:00 am

Fall With Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Book Review)

 

With You series
HarperCollins (Avon)
March 31, 2015

 

Eleven months ago, bartender and weird-shirt-wearing extraordinaire Roxy and Officer Reece Anders had a one night stand. Well, kind of. She’s been in love with him since she was fifteen, and he wishes that night they shared never happened. She’s sworn him off forever, but the past and future collide, forcing her to rely on the one man who broke her heart not once, but twice.

Her best friend since birth has been in a long-term care facility since he became a victim of a hate crime years ago, and the person who put him in there is out of prison and wanting to make amends with him and Roxy. She’s not sure she has room for forgiveness in her and when she begins to receive frightening messages and is on the receiving end of escalating violence, she thinks she knows who is to blame. The man who already destroyed one life already.

But Reece isn’t convinced. The threats are too personal, and even if Roxy doesn’t believe him, he’s not willing to let anyone hurt her. Including himself. He’s already messed up more than once when it comes to Roxy and he’s not going to let history repeat itself.



 

 Review 
 
Let me set the stage for you and see if you can figure out how this story will end based on the information I provide you. 
 
1.) Henry (an ex-con) wants to talk to Roxy and make amends for the terrible act he committed against her friend, Charlie. A thoughtless act of violence which made him basically a lifeless person. 
 
2.) Roxy has acquired herself a stalker. 
 
3. The stalker makes his move and cue the rescuer.  
 
Come on…. I know you can figure it out. I concluded how this book was going to end from almost the beginning. 
 
Since I like more mystery in a mystery novel, even though if it’s a romance/mystery novel, I’m knocking down the score. 
 
This book was just okay. Not bad but definitely not worth a second read. 
 
However, I did like two major characters in this novel – Nick and Katie. 
 
Too bad those two won’t be hooking up. 
 
 
 
 Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
 Score: ❤❤1/2
 
 
 

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May 22, 2015 · 5:00 am

Love After All by Jaci Burton (Book Review)

High school math teacher Chelsea Gardner has the perfect plan. She’s tired of dating all the wrong men, and after years of frustration, she’s developed a foolproof list of requirements for finding “The One”.

Bar owner Sebastian “Bash” Palmer finds Chelsea beautiful, smart and fun, but he thinks her list is ridiculous and unnecessary. Intent on proving Chelsea is looking for love in all the wrong ways, he offers to help her find the “perfect” man.

Chelsea knows Bash isn’t the right guy for her—he barely meets one of her criteria—but there’s something about the charismatic man that has her yearning for things that are most definitely not list approved.

Because sometimes, a relationship that looks totally wrong on paper can turn out incredibly right…

 
 
 
 Review 
 
FWB (Friends with Benefits) minus feelings? Yeah, I never heard of it happening either. Usually it doesn’t work out but in the romance writing world, it sure does. 🙂 
 
When you are firing off sparks brighter than a Fourth of July celebration, feelings are inevitable. Speaking of sparks, these two set the pages on fire. What an unforgettable duo. They have quickly became one of my top JB couples. 
 
My only complaint (minor one) – I wish JB would’ve had Chelsea go on more dates so we could see more of Bash’s feelings for the spunky, sexy lass. Maybe have conversations where they discuss the blind dates. I think they would’ve added volumes to their building relationship. 
 
All in all, another great story. 
 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤❤
 
 
 
 PURCHASE LINKS: Amazon – Print /  Kindle
 

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May 20, 2015 · 5:00 am

Pucked by Helena Hunting (Book Review)

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With a famous NHL player for a stepbrother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation of many a hockey star. She isn’t interested in legendary team captain, Alex Waters, or his pretty, beat-up face and rock-hard six-pack abs. When Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes much more than just a hot body with the face to match.

Suffering from a complete lapse in judgment, Violet discovers just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. Violet believes her night of orgasmic magic with Alex is just that: one night. But Alex starts to call. And text. And email and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts. Suddenly, he’s too difficult to ignore, and nearly impossible not to like.


The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.

 
 REVIEW  
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At first Alex’s shyness, gentlemanly ways towards intimacy was cute but that changed rather quickly for me. Asking to kiss a woman for the first time —- sweet. Asking to afterwards is weird. The “May I” or “Is this ok” was borderline annoying. However that wasn’t close to annoying as the overuse of the word beaver. 
 
HH kept referring to a vagina as beaver (Canadian slang term). Again the joke was funny at first but after several dozen times later, I was so over it and pretty much over this book. 
 
Examples of “beaver references…..
 
1.) “had more than one round of fill-the-beaver-hole in a night”
2.) “How’s your beaver?” (post sex text) 
3.) “I’m glad your beaver made a full recovery.” (another text) 
4.) My beaver is so excited she’s gnawing at my underwear.
5.) During a waxing section, she refers to the hair as “beaver pelts”.
6.) beaver image throughout the book.
 
There are many more instances like these but I think you get my drift. Yes, I’m rolling my eyes AND shaking my damn head!!!! 
 
Other parts of this tale irked me as well….. HH worn out use of MC (monster cock). I get it already. The man is hung like a horse. Move on already!!! 
 
With a sexy cover and book summary, I thought this book was going to be golden. Unfortunately, it didn’t make a lasting impression. I definitely won’t be reading it again. 
 

Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 

Score: ❤ (because of the cover art) 

 

 
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May 18, 2015 · 5:00 am

Extreme Love by Abby Niles (Book Review)

Used to the average Joe, Caitlyn Moore is overwhelmed when the supremely masculine Dante Jones walks into her life and expresses an interest in her. At first she pushes him away, refusing to encourage the attention of a cage fighter. Then she learns Dante has a love ‘em and leave ‘em reputation. What better way to fine-tune her non-existent flirting skills than with a male who won’t stick around? But Dante has no intention of being a practice dummy; he’s out for all or nothing. Now Caitlyn must accept Dante—violent career and all—or let him go.

Dante “Inferno” Jones has one goal: win the Welterweight Championship. At a time when focus is crucial, the last thing he needs is a distraction. Yet Caitlyn Moore becomes a challenge he can’t resist. When the light-hearted pursuit shifts to a battle to win her heart, his focus is shot. Faced with losing the biggest match of his career, Dante must decide if his extreme life also has room for Extreme Love.

 
 Review 
 
Hallelujah, finally we have a heroine who isn’t a size 5 or less. I’m not knocking thin women, I am one, but I like the fact Cait was a size 12. Abby was right when she stated a rounder body doesn’t always necessarily mean you aren’t fit. Like Cait, I’ve seen “bigger” people work out harder and longer than “thin” folks. Heart and determination go a long way and Cait had both. So did Dante. 
 
The underlying message should be heard and respected. 
 
Bravo, chickie pie!!!
 
Now lets discuss Dante…. that man is finger lickin’ good. It makes me want to tune into the UFC right now. Which, I think I will. 
 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤❤❤

 

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May 10, 2015 · 5:00 am

Long, Tall Texans – Volume III: Ethan and Connal by Diana Palmer (Book Review)

 

ETHAN “Long, Tall Texans #5” (originally published January 1990 in Silhouette Romance #694 and reissued numerous times)
 
Arabella Craig was eighteen when Ethan Hardeman first opened her eyes to passion…and then turned around and married another woman. Four years later, tragedy brings Ethan, still just as tall and handsome, but newly divorced and bitter, back into her life. He runs his family’s cattle empire with an iron hand, yet he refuses to loosen his grip on the reins holding back his heart. But Arabella is determined not to let this Long, Tall Texan escape her again!
 
 
CONNAL “Long, Tall Texans #6” (originally published August 1990 in Silhouette Romance #741 and reissued numerous times)
 
For years, Penelope Mathews worshipped the elusive C. C. Tremayne from afar. Until one night, when, trying to protect the mysterious loner from landing in jail after drinking a little too much, Pepi seeks refuge in a wedding chapel—and winds up emerging as Mrs. Connal Cade Tremayne! When C.C. realizes what happened, he’s outraged and plans to end their “arrangement” immediately. Yet the more time he spends with Pepi, the more he realizes he doesn’t want their marriage to end….
 
 
 
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I’ve read a few of Palmer’s books and until now I haven’t posted any reviews on them. 
 
Why? 
 
The answer is simple. I kept giving her another try to show me something different. That how she portrayed her characters wouldn’t be a recurring theme. Unfortunately, it is and I decided not to hold my tongue any longer. 
 
Diana, I have no idea why you feel the need to have the “heroes” in your stories ridicule, belittle, and speak so harshly to their supposed love of their lives. 
 
Why do the men have to call them fat, ugly, plain, etc because they can’t come to terms they actually love the “heroine”. 
 
The women all (for the stories I’ve read) have pronounced body issues and low self esteem and the men they love throw it in their faces. Then when they suddenly realize they might lose their woman, they confess they were scared, truly love them, and BAM, all is forgiven. 
 
I don’t bloody think so. 
 
If a man called me plain, ugly, fat, yelled at me, told me to leave them alone, I would not fall at their feet when they suddenly have a change of heart. No self respecting woman (or man) would. 
 
I’m sorry to say I regret reading your stories. The money I spent on them. 
 
The only bright spot of the stories (that I’ve read) are the covers. 
 
 
Heart Rating System – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
 
Score: This is a first for me but I am giving this story ZERO HEARTS.
Due to this, I’m not supplying the purchase links. 
 

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