Review Tour – Dare To Take by Carly Phillips

May 10, 2016Leave a comment

Dare to Take

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If Carly Phillips is truly planning to end the Dare series – or at least say goodbye for now – she could not have picked a better send off for the Dare family than Dare To Take. The Dare men (whether legitimate or not) are divinely alpha, dedicated to the well being of their family and solely devoted to the women in their lives. Tyler Dare is no exception.

But he does have secrets. Secrets that have changed him and affected his life since that fateful day. So when the pressure is on, what does Tyler do? He runs. He ran to the military after his family learned of his father’s infidelity and his second family. He ran after a night of forbidden passion fueled by way too much alcohol. He knew he was not supposed to touch her. He knew he couldn’t have her, even though he truly wanted her. She was Ella Shaw – his sister’s best friend and completely off limits. What he never knew was how that night would change Ella and color every relationship she would have afterward.

Ella knew she was wrong. She knew that he was not for her. That didn’t stop her that night. She got much more than she bargained for – a broken heart, shattered self confidence and years of awkward moments with her best friend’s brother. She took his words and his actions to heart. But now Tyler is the only one who can save her. Can she set aside the past and give Tyler a chance to prove himself? And now that Tyler knows what his words and actions have done, will he take this opportunity to really get to know Ella and let her see the real Tyler Dare?

Tyler is determined to have Ella. Ella is determined to have Tyler but on her own terms. As they strive to get past their one doomed night together, they have to decide if misunderstandings will stand in the way of a future that they could have together. Off the charts chemistry, a long held secret, and a mysterious stalker all play a role in this incredible love story.

Robert Dare and his thoughtless actions have certainly had an adverse effect on the children in his first marriage. He scarred them. He destroyed them. I will never be a fan of his, but what I have loved seeing in this series is that one stupid man doesn’t stop his family from being family. In times of crisis, the Dares are a united front. With Ian as the head of the family, each member of the legitimate Dares have faced rejection, guilt and heartbreak. But what a fine family they have become. They have overcome the past, made peace and finally have what they have longed to have – true love and true family. This was an amazing series! Beautifully moving and well written, this was a fantastic send off for the Dare family! Great job, Carly! Here’s hoping we are only saying see you later to Dares and that they will be back soon stronger than ever!

5 What a way to end a series Kisses!

A one-night stand.
A secret.
A mistake they tried to forget.

On leave from the army, Tyler Dare is just looking for a little fun, but his best friend’s sister is off limits. Yet unable to deny how sexy and alluring she is, he finds it all too easy to succumb to a night of passion and heat that ends the next morning in the worst way possible.

There are just some guys you don’t touch–even someone as innocent and inexperienced as Ella Shaw knows that. But when her brother’s best friend is up for grabs and willing, she can’t resist. After all, she’s wanted him for years…

Now, Ella is stranded on a tropical island with a hurricane bearing down, and only Tyler can save her. It’s his chance to make amends for the past and show the woman he’s never forgotten that he’s coming after her . . . in more ways than one.

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Dual Review: Redesigning Fate & Resurrecting Her by AM Wilson

April 29, 2016Leave a comment

Love. Angst. Suspense. Resurrecting Her had it all and more! Whoa! What a phenomenal, mind blowing conclusion to Marlena and Elias story! Wilson outdid herself with this one! The torture that Marlee endured. The turmoil that Elias went through. It was all heartbreakingly and beautifully written.

This story picks up where Redesigning Fate left off. It begins with Marlee reading a passage from Travis’ journal and reminiscing about Travis, the man she once loved. About how he isn’t the man she thought he was…..and the type of man he’s turned in to.

“He wasn’t even remotely the man I knew. His past was a chaos of secrets and overgrown lies that years of perfecting deception had groomed. He was an illusion. And I had fallen for it since the first act.”

Marlee and Elias seem to finally be happy. After enduring so much in their short relationship already, they deserved it. There were times when Marlee tried to pull away from Elias, out of fear of rejection mostly. Elias stood steadfast and strong, unbreakable in his love for her. He wouldn’t give up without a fight.

“I’m not letting you go. You hear me? You can’t make me let go. Five minutes ago I got the best glimpse of my Marlee that I’ve had in a month. She’s in there, fighting. Don’t think I’ll ever give up on trying to resurrect you from the hell he left you in. You’re mine and until I’m no longer breathing, that’s not going to change.”

….SWOON! That, is one of my favorite lines in the whole book! I love Elias and his bad boy, dominate alpha male, but I adore the sweet, sensual, caring, protective side that Marlee brings out in him

…..but it’s always calm before the storm. And boy does the storm come blowing through like a hurricane in this book!

There are so many twists and turns! Threats were everywhere! They were on constant high alert. On the lookout for “G’s” mean and Travis. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, turning page after page! I.COULDN’T.PUT.IT.DOWN!

We get a glimpse in to the tragic life of Travis as a little boy. We come to understand why he is the way he is and why he does some of the things he does. His childhood is truly heartbreaking. I don’t feel for him as an adult. I feel for that little boy. The little boy who had to endure the pain of losing his mother so young. The pain of a little boy who was abused for being a kid. Pain for the man the monsters of his childhood turned him into.

Resurrecting Her was utterly phenomenal! Wilson took me on a emotional, suspense filled ride that I would be happy to jump on again! You don’t want to miss this EPIC conclusion to Marlee and Elia’s story! I can’t wait for Sin and Shel’s story, Unleashing Sin! It’s bound to be as magnificent as the rest!

5 Heartbreakingly Beautiful Stars!!!

Marlena Aldrich
Travis is still out there. I don’t think I’ll ever be free. He’s not going to stop until I’m his. Elias and Sin may be protecting me, but I’ll never be safe. Not with all the secrecy and lies I’ve been told. But I have a secret of my own this time, and it’s destroying me slowly from the inside.

Elias Brooks
I made a mistake by exposing Marlee to my world, but I won’t stop until I make it right. It’s too late to go back now. She’s mine. I’ll let her unravel every thread. Disclose every single half-truth until I can breathe life back into her. What’s done is done. I put her in danger before but never again.

We made ourselves vulnerable with our carelessness. We’re both to blame. When the threat comes to our doorstep, will we fight through it together or let it tear us apart?

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Redesigning Fate was a phenomenal beginning to a series I’ve already fallen in love with! This book captured my attention from page one…..Wilson had me hook, line, and sinker. I couldn’t put it down!

This book kicks off with a bang, introducing us to Marlena and Travis. They’ve been in a 3 year relationship that is full of love in the beginning, but turns into an physicaly and emotionaly abusive one. Marlena has lived with so much heartbreak, people who “love” her walking away. All she wanted was someone to be there and not walk out on her…..and she found that in Travis.

Until she didn’t have it anymore.

After an extreme incident of abuse occurs, and Travis cheating, she grows the backbone that she needs to walk away. She moves away to start over. Marlena wants to build herself up without having to rely on anyone…especially a man.

Marlena lands a job at a law firm within weeks of being in her new town and new home–its one more step to supporting herself without anyone’s help.

Until…..Elias unexpectedly blows into her life! Elia’s is a sexy, well built, blue eyed Alpha Male. Everything about him screams dominant. They both have an immediate, undeniable chemistry. Try as they might, neither one can resist the other.

Unexpectedly Travis show’s up in the same town as Marlena. He’s determined to get his woman back. No matter the cost. Elias swears to protect her from Travis. Travis vows to protect her from Elias.

….Travis has another agenda. An agenda for Revenge! Nothing will stop him from achieving it. He steaks his claim on Marlena. She’s his.

….but Elias has secrets. Secrets that run deep. Finding out those secrets could mean the difference between life and death.

Who’s the better man for Marlena? Elias? Or Travis? Both have want her. Both have secrets. Which one is the good guy? Is there even a good guy?

Redesigning Fate was filled with edge of your seat suspense that had me spell-bound! Truly a captivating story, Wilson pulls out all the stops! Wilson is a gifted author who knows how to spin a magnificent tale to keep the reader hanging on!

5 Jaw Dropping Stars!!!

I left everything behind in order to be free. I should have known better than to think it would be so easy. All it took was one day at my new job.

He came for me.

I used a stranger to deter him, and in doing so, realized my heart began to beat again. Elias Brooks put me back together after Travis Dawson tore me apart. Travis makes it everybody’s business that I belong to him, including Elias, but he couldn’t be more wrong.

He’s stalking me.

I’m afraid he’s come back to hurt me again. He promises he’s not.
Travis pleads he’s only trying to keep me safe from none other than Elias.

Who do I trust?
Fate led me down the wrong path before. Who’s to say it won’t happen again?

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Review – Worth It All by Claudia Connor

April 20, 2016April 27, 2016Leave a comment

I so enjoyed this latest installment of the McKinney Brothers series by Claudia Connor. I stand by what I have told Claudia previously – Worth The Fall was one of the very best impulse buys I have ever done. JT and Paige’s love story only added to my love of this sweetly romantic series!

JT McKinney was living and loving his life. Devastatingly handsome and a star college quarterback, all of JT’s dreams ended after a tragic accident with his girlfriend. The nineteen year old wakes up in the hospital and his leg has been amputated. Weighed down by the demands of rehab and overwhelmed by grief, JT makes his way from Virginia to California to rebuild his life.

JT becomes incredibly successful. As a biomedical engineer, he gets to make and perfect protheses for other amputees like him. Still riddled with guilt, Jake throws himself into his work and into his business. That is, until Paige Roberts enters his life. She’s a beautiful hardworking single mother trying to better the life of her daughter Casey. Between two jobs and college classes, Paige doesn’t have time for dates, let alone love. She doesn’t have time to believe in the fairy tales she reads to her very special daughter. But as Paige spends more time with Jake and the two bond over Casey, a very special magic grows between them.

Oh, I was happy throughout this entire book! Paige and JT have such a sweet, slow burning relationship. Even as Paige is torn between taking care of her daughter and being true to her heart, I felt such a connection between them. JT had his own insecurities to conquer in order to be all his girls needed him to be. There were so many sigh worthy romantic moments shared. And Casey? Adorable, inquisitive, heartwarming bundle of energy – how could I not love her?

Such a wonderful, soul warming read! And to think that Claudia struggled with this story and Worth It All almost never was! Matt McKinney (Worth The Fall) will always hold a special place for me, but his brother certainly could give him a run for his money! Great job, Claudia! Fantastic!

4 Sweetly Romantic Kisses!

“Read Claudia Connor for a consistently raw and emotional love story,” recommends Carly Phillips. Now the swoon-worthy McKinney Brothers series from this bestselling author continues as JT, the youngest of the trio, discovers that only love can make him whole.

She’s fighting for control. . . . Paige Roberts learned to fend for herself growing up. Now she’s doing everything possible to give her daughter, Casey, the stability she never had. But when the vivacious five-year-old decides she’s done wearing her prosthesis, Paige faces her toughest challenge yet: trusting a handsome, brooding stranger who simply wants to help.

He’s struggling to connect. . . . JT McKinney lost more than his leg in a car accident that stole his dreams of pro football. Eight years later, he’s made a new life for himself far away from his old one. His business is developing cutting-edge prosthetics and he’s more than happy to turn his attention to machines instead of people. Still, he can’t shake the feeling that something’s missing.

Will they take a chance on love? . . . When JT gets the chance to help Paige’s daughter, he takes it. He never planned on the two of them tearing down his walls or teaching him to believe in himself again. Paige might not believe in happily ever afters, but JT wants more than anything to be her prince. They’ll both have to let go of the past if they want a future.

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Blog Tour – Calico by Callie Hart

April 20, 2016April 27, 2016Leave a comment

I have had the pleasure of reading most of Callie Hart’s amazing stories. She writes men with dark, dangerous passions and women who are strong, beautiful and loyal. Really how can you not fall head over feet for Zeth Mayfair or Rebel? But this book is unlike anything I have read from Callie. It was nothing of what I expected and everything that I could have hoped. It was devastating, heartbreaking, joyful and in the end a total triumph. It is a testament to the power of the true love to overcome the agony of loss and misunderstanding, to stand tall in the face of the ugliness of child abuse and the strength to confront how one moment in time changed everyone in came in contact with. Calico was a moving, thought provoking amazingly wonderful second chance love story.

Callan and Coralie spent their childhood as neighbors. Then as best friends. Finally settling into a first love that would change the course of their young lives. But Coralie held horrible secrets inside and suffered in silence at the hands of an abusive father. Callan only saw his beautiful bluebird and a happy life they were trying to build. Until that dream was crushed and Callan found himself saying goodbye to the one person who would always hold his heart and soul.Twelve long years pass and the young lovers find themselves together again. Can they set aside the pain of the past, forgive each and rebuild their lost dreams? Is the power of their bond stronger than the chains of abuse?

I so admired Callan. He went a bit wild after losing Coralie but even he recognized that nothing was settled between them. For all of her suffering and attempting to put the past behind her, it was clear that the past had such a grip on Coralie that the only way she would be able to go forward would be simply to go back to where it all began. To reclaim her life – to reclaim her love – she would have to stop running and face the truth. Their journey was so incredible, so worth the ugly tears that I shed and red rimmed eyes from reading way too long.

One of Callie’s finest works, I highly encourage you to read and enjoy Calico from end to end. Fantastic!

5 Well and Truly Deserving Kisses!

Coralie

Twelve years ago, I ran to stay alive.

Port Royal, South Carolina, was my home. I was born there. I fell in love there. And I nearly died there. I never thought I’d go back. Now, after so many years, I have to return to bury the man who made my life a living hell. Some nights, I used to cry myself to sleep, praying my father would die. Other nights were different. Other nights, there was him.

Callan Cross.

My first confidante. My first kiss. My first love. My first everything: Callan was the glue that held me together when everything else was falling apart. He was my savior. He was there for me whenever I needed him…

Until he wasn’t.

Every night, I’ve seen the love of my life in my sleep.
I just never thought I’d have to face him again.

Callan

Twelve years ago, I f*#@ed up big time.

Living life through a camera lens is sometimes easier than dealing with it head on. Scratch that. It’s always easier. For over a decade, I’ve been a master of my art, taking photographs all over the world. Yet despite all of the countries I’ve visited, the amazing things I’ve seen, the beautiful women I’ve screwed, my heart has remained in pieces.

Coralie’s the only woman I’ve ever loved, will ever love. And I’m determined to show her that we’re meant to be together. Even if it means unearthing the bones of the past in the process.

A lifetime and a thousand miles have stood between us.
Now, there’s no length of time I won’t wait, no distance I won’t travel, in order to make her mine.

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Review – Clash by CA Harms

April 14, 2016April 27, 20161 Comment

5 captivating stars.

Clash is a captivating, soul crushing read that broke my heart but also made it swell. The shocking and traumatic base to this story is overwhelming. Leaving in its wake a heartbreaking read that is pure perfection.
CA Harms’ writing in this book is beautiful, raw, painful and soul destroying. Payton’s back story is gutting. The traumatic abuse she suffers cut me apart piece by piece, slashing my heart and soul. I felt so much pain for Payton willing, hoping for her to fight and survive. Her escape was hard to read, but it was the strength of those around her that built up the story filled with power and excellence.
Dylan was the perfect person for Payton. I have claimed him as my own. He is stunning, sexy and so hot. His love for Peyton shone brightly throughout the story and helped ease my own aching heart as well as Payton’s.
The twists and turns that CA throws into Clash are gripping and left me sat on the edge of my seat, pumping with adrenaline, reading as quick as possible.
By no means is this book a breeze to read, it’s devastating in parts and wonderful in others, but together it’s a perfect mix, a beautiful balance of light and dark and a stunning 5 star read.

Reviewed by Sophie.

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Review – Resisting Roots by Audrey Carlan

April 12, 2016April 27, 2016Leave a comment

5 Gumdrop Stars!!
I’ll be honest, I didn’t know what kind of story this was when I first picked it up. It was a story written by the amazing Audrey Carlan. I didn’t need to know anything else to know I would more than likely fall in love with this story…the characters within. Resisting Roots, I didn’t know what it meant, until I dove in and read. Resisting Roots indeed. This is a story of two people, from very different walks of life who resist being tied down for different reasons. It’s a story of finding yourself. Hearts and heads are at war, in this non-stop, spine-tingling, pulling heartstrings, emotional, sexy book.
Genevieve is a 24 year old yoga instructor, hair stylist, and “single mom” to her brother and sister. She’s given up her dreams in order to take care of her own after a heart wrenching accident leaves them alone 3 years prior. Vivvie doesn’t have time for anything except her siblings and work. She’s put in a position most people aren’t put in at her age. I felt for this poor girl who had everything in front of her, to only have it ripped in such a sad, poignant turn of events. This girl is the epitome of strong, smart and beautiful! She took what had she was dealt and didn’t back down. She took on the role of mother and man-of-the house with no complaints. Family comes first.

Trent. Oh Trent, what can I say about him? He’s a wicked hot and cocky superstar baseball player. Every girl dreams of having him, even if for only one night. Trent’s happy to have it that way. He beds women for one night never having to see them again after, never settling down……Resisting Roots. A torn hamstring lands him in the hot-seat since his contract is almost up. He has a choice, work hard and recover before the new season starts, or risk not being signed again.

Genevieve =Yoga Instructor Trent =Injured Baseball Hunk

When Trent is recommended Yoga as a healing method, he is hesitant about going, unsure if Yoga will even help him. After all, Yoga is for women right? Ha!

That is until he comes face to face with Vivvie. The hotter than sin bombshell instructor. The moment their eyes meet you can feel a connection. The chemistry between them is hotter than hot. The sexual tension builds between the two during their daily sessions.

“I rubbed his head, temples, down the sides of his neck, into his shoulders, while dream Genevieve physically molested the baseball player in a private room, where I showed him another version of deep relaxation.”

“Genevieve, has anyone ever told you how ridiculously beautiful you are? It’s almost hard to look at you without reacting inappropriately.”

Trent never expected to grow attached to anyone, let alone their siblings. Genevieve is not like all of the other girls he’s bed. She’s kind and caring, doesn’t care for his money and doesn’t like to accept help. Genevieve takes their relationship for what it is. She doesn’t expect more that a fling because of his known reputation of having a different woman on his arm every night. She doesn’t expect it, but it doesn’t mean she can’t……hope.

As the story grows you can see the pull in both characters. The tug-of-war between head and heart.

“In that moment, as Trent kept me close within the confines of his safe embrace, I fell a little in love with him, even knowing he could never truly be mine.”

Yoga. Yoga plays a huge role in this book. Every chapter, there is a new pose and description of what that pose is meant for and how to do it. This book made me feel like I need Yoga in my life. It. Was. That. Good. If felt as if reading about the yoga and all of the benefits, and seeing how it helped the characters, that it could do the same for me. I’m not sure if this is what Carlan meant for it to do, but it made me want to sign up for the next class I could find!

This story had me all in from page one. I was immediately attached to the characters and their stories. I couldn’t put it down. There are ups and downs, highs and lows and I wanted to be right there with them going through their happy times, their turmoil. I wanted to be a part of it all. Carlan truly has a gift with her unique and beautiful writing style. This was my first read by Carlan and she did not disappoint! She was able to give me all the feels! The sad, the happy, and the hot and steamy! I can’t wait to dive head first into the next one!

“Like a tree that had taken root, my essence delved into the earth and found a home.”