Uncovered (Colours of Love, #2)
By Kathryn Taylor
SUMMARY
She's fallen for him - hook, line, and sinker. Grace knows exactly how dangerous her feelings for Jonathan Huntington are, but her love for him nevertheless grows stronger each day she spends near him. Is he really as indifferent as he seems? Does Jonathan only see her as a willing plaything? When Grace tries to force him into showing his true colors, it leads to disaster ...
REVIEW
I was kind of let down by this squeal. There just seemed like something missing. I had more questions then answers. The characters in the first book seemed more in depth and you could really relate to them. By midway through this one I just couldn't figure out they both seem so one dimensional. The characters didn't seem to grow or change even though they said they did. It just felt flat and not true.
The sex as hot as always. Wow Grace and Jonathan sure know how to light it up with each other! I can truly say they get you hot and bothered during the read!
I was very disappointed with the reasons behind Jonathan being so standoffish and unfeeling. I understand the guilt part but I was waiting for that connection to Yuuto. I always felt that Yuuto had sinister plans and helped bring Jonathan to the unfeeling person he became, but that never came to fruition. This was never truly explained. Nothing explained Yuuto's rash behavior at the club and why he was so upset. There has to be a connection or a reason and it never was brought out, even with Jonathan's father's connections to Yuuto's family. That was so underdeveloped and not there.
I was also disappointed in how Jonathan just changed. It was never explained where he went while Grace was in America, he just pops back in and wham a changed man.
The story was good, but not as good as the first. I would love to hear Sarah and Alex's story!
Good read but a let down after the first.
Received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
Unbound (Colours of Love, #1)
Unbound (Colours of Love, #1)
By Kathryn Taylor
SUMMARY
Grace is young and has led a sheltered life. She hasn't yet taken much of an interest in men. It's only while doing an internship in London, where she meets the alluring Jonathan Huntington, that our sleeping beauty is awoken from her slumber. Jonathan is rich, incredibly attractive, and stems from British royalty - but he is a far cry from Prince Charming. He lures Grace ever deeper into his world of sinister passion, and she is sucked further and further into the maelstrom of her own growing desires. But when Jonathan demands she do the unthinkable to prove her love for him, she realizes just how dangerous her feelings for him are.
REVIEW
Let me start by saying that is if anyone compares this to Fifty Shades of Gray, they don't know what they are talking about! This is totally different and totally better!
Wow what an interesting book. It sucked me in from the start and I just couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Jonathan and Grace is instant and there is no turning back. I really didn't like Grace at first because I felt that she was the type of person that would be so desperate that she would say or do anything, but that is not the case. She does stick up for herself and really sees reality of the situation between her and Jonathan. It is the others around her that keep pulling her in, his sister his friend, that keep telling her he never acts this way and she is the first. So she stays. I got frustrated with her because she accepts his treatment of her.
Jonathan is very restrained and throughout the book he is very distant with himself and his feelings. We get glimpse of feelings, but nothing solid. The writer really conveys his distance very well. He is hard to figure out.
There is hot sex, but unfortunately you can see that Jonathan has no attachments and doesn't treat her right after. Trust me he treats her right during! Shower inducing. It is only natural that you get emotionally attached to the first person you have sex with, so I think Jonathan is expecting a great deal from her not to. He is strange one minute he seems caring and the next he just ignores her or thrusts her into situations that she is unable to handle. Something terrible happened to him, I am waiting anxiously to see what it is. Someone had to hurt him very badly.
Great read, I will be starting the next book the minute I am done writing this. I am truly addicted!
There are a couple of off translations, but they are few and far between. It doesn't ruin the read or the message conveyed.
Received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.
By Kathryn Taylor
SUMMARY
Grace is young and has led a sheltered life. She hasn't yet taken much of an interest in men. It's only while doing an internship in London, where she meets the alluring Jonathan Huntington, that our sleeping beauty is awoken from her slumber. Jonathan is rich, incredibly attractive, and stems from British royalty - but he is a far cry from Prince Charming. He lures Grace ever deeper into his world of sinister passion, and she is sucked further and further into the maelstrom of her own growing desires. But when Jonathan demands she do the unthinkable to prove her love for him, she realizes just how dangerous her feelings for him are.
REVIEW
Let me start by saying that is if anyone compares this to Fifty Shades of Gray, they don't know what they are talking about! This is totally different and totally better!
Wow what an interesting book. It sucked me in from the start and I just couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Jonathan and Grace is instant and there is no turning back. I really didn't like Grace at first because I felt that she was the type of person that would be so desperate that she would say or do anything, but that is not the case. She does stick up for herself and really sees reality of the situation between her and Jonathan. It is the others around her that keep pulling her in, his sister his friend, that keep telling her he never acts this way and she is the first. So she stays. I got frustrated with her because she accepts his treatment of her.
Jonathan is very restrained and throughout the book he is very distant with himself and his feelings. We get glimpse of feelings, but nothing solid. The writer really conveys his distance very well. He is hard to figure out.
There is hot sex, but unfortunately you can see that Jonathan has no attachments and doesn't treat her right after. Trust me he treats her right during! Shower inducing. It is only natural that you get emotionally attached to the first person you have sex with, so I think Jonathan is expecting a great deal from her not to. He is strange one minute he seems caring and the next he just ignores her or thrusts her into situations that she is unable to handle. Something terrible happened to him, I am waiting anxiously to see what it is. Someone had to hurt him very badly.
Great read, I will be starting the next book the minute I am done writing this. I am truly addicted!
There are a couple of off translations, but they are few and far between. It doesn't ruin the read or the message conveyed.
Received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Releasing Her Dragon
Releasing Her Dragon
By Elianna Adams
SUMMARY
Trapped in her own body, she-dragon, Stella Montrose has no choice but to find her mate. Whether he likes it or not, he either has to claim her, or set her free, otherwise she'll lose the ability to shift. Sounds simple, only, every time she gets near him, he disappears.
When Brycen Conners signs on to protect an annoying human woman, he never imagined he'd cross paths with his mate. Once the job is done, he'll do whatever it takes to win her heart. Until then, he has to stay away
REVIEW
Best short short story I have read! Wow! I really liked it. Although it was short you really got the essence of the hero and heroine! I really like Stella she was no weakling and ready to take charge of her destiny even if it didn't include her mate. The villain dragon hunters are definitely that and I am sure they will be back in future installments. This is a great kick off for the series! I am in hook line and sinker. The chemistry is hot and the sex is hotter! I love dragons and lately what has come out has not been that good, but this is good and for .99 cents it isn't over priced! Great read can't wait for more!
Received an ARC from NetGalley for a honest review
By Elianna Adams
SUMMARY
Trapped in her own body, she-dragon, Stella Montrose has no choice but to find her mate. Whether he likes it or not, he either has to claim her, or set her free, otherwise she'll lose the ability to shift. Sounds simple, only, every time she gets near him, he disappears.
When Brycen Conners signs on to protect an annoying human woman, he never imagined he'd cross paths with his mate. Once the job is done, he'll do whatever it takes to win her heart. Until then, he has to stay away
REVIEW
Best short short story I have read! Wow! I really liked it. Although it was short you really got the essence of the hero and heroine! I really like Stella she was no weakling and ready to take charge of her destiny even if it didn't include her mate. The villain dragon hunters are definitely that and I am sure they will be back in future installments. This is a great kick off for the series! I am in hook line and sinker. The chemistry is hot and the sex is hotter! I love dragons and lately what has come out has not been that good, but this is good and for .99 cents it isn't over priced! Great read can't wait for more!
Received an ARC from NetGalley for a honest review
Family Values (Lone Star Lovers #8)
Family Values (Lone Star Lovers, #8)
By Deliah Devlin
SUMMARY
When coming between three brothers, it’s best to just let go.Lone Star Lovers, Book 8Angelina Flores lived a perfect ranch-kid childhood, complete with three princes onhorseback who treated their housekeeper’s daughter like a princess. At age eighteen, the fairytale came crashing down when she realized she had to choose between Brand, Nate and Eli McAffee.And when she did choose one—she lost all three.She’s older now. Wiser, thanks to her college education and a few years’ distance. Adistance she’d planned to maintain…until her mother begs her to fill in at the ranch while she takes care of a sick relative.The minute her boots hit the front porch, the memories come flooding back, rightalong with the hunger. It’s tough to put the past behind her when temptation is so close.Especially since the brothers seem bound and determined to woo her. Separately. Together.Whatever it takes to keep her right where she belongs—in their arms.Warning: Three cowboys all aiming for the same goal, and one woman with the cajones to give it to them—or wipe the floor with their butts, if necessary.
REVIEW
This was short hot and steamy. This very short but was well developed and all the characters got their due. It did move extremely fast, but the characters had a past that was explained, so it wasn't like they all just met on the street. It did seem somewhat cookie cutter and a tad unrealistic. There were no real true conflicts that you think would come with their idea of relationship. I thought there should have been some kind of something. Brand was developed more then the other brothers. I have to say that if did not receive an ARC I would not have paid $2.66 for a 73 page very short story. I think it is way over priced for the amount of pages and your "bang" for your buck.
By Deliah Devlin
SUMMARY
When coming between three brothers, it’s best to just let go.Lone Star Lovers, Book 8Angelina Flores lived a perfect ranch-kid childhood, complete with three princes onhorseback who treated their housekeeper’s daughter like a princess. At age eighteen, the fairytale came crashing down when she realized she had to choose between Brand, Nate and Eli McAffee.And when she did choose one—she lost all three.She’s older now. Wiser, thanks to her college education and a few years’ distance. Adistance she’d planned to maintain…until her mother begs her to fill in at the ranch while she takes care of a sick relative.The minute her boots hit the front porch, the memories come flooding back, rightalong with the hunger. It’s tough to put the past behind her when temptation is so close.Especially since the brothers seem bound and determined to woo her. Separately. Together.Whatever it takes to keep her right where she belongs—in their arms.Warning: Three cowboys all aiming for the same goal, and one woman with the cajones to give it to them—or wipe the floor with their butts, if necessary.
REVIEW
This was short hot and steamy. This very short but was well developed and all the characters got their due. It did move extremely fast, but the characters had a past that was explained, so it wasn't like they all just met on the street. It did seem somewhat cookie cutter and a tad unrealistic. There were no real true conflicts that you think would come with their idea of relationship. I thought there should have been some kind of something. Brand was developed more then the other brothers. I have to say that if did not receive an ARC I would not have paid $2.66 for a 73 page very short story. I think it is way over priced for the amount of pages and your "bang" for your buck.
I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review
Saturday, November 7, 2015
The Highlander Who Loved Me
The Highlander WhomLoved Me
By Adrienne Basso
SUMMARY
A Highlander Is Always Worth Waiting For
Scottish Highlands, 1329. Sir James McKenna, second son of the powerful McKenna Chief, knows he has found his destiny when he falls in love with sweet Lady Davina Armstrong, niece of the Armstrong Chief. Orphaned in childhood, Davina has always felt like an outsider, and with James finally feels that she belongs. But their plans for a happy future are shattered after a brutal attack by a band of rogues. Horrified, Davina's overprotective family quickly shelters her from everyone--including James. . .
Five years later, James is a changed man. His fighting skills sharpened to perfection, he is hardened by the war and destruction he's endured as a Scottish knight--and by the loss of Davina. Weary, he returns home--and is shocked to find Davina there. Is it too late for them to start anew, or will the past dare to lay claim to their future once more?. . .
REVIEW
Received an ARC from NetGalley for a honest review.
This was a Scottish romance for sure. Lots of handsome men in kilts, a woman in distress, and a mysterious villain. I loved the development of the heroine. Davina started out as just a weak mouse, but as the story goes on she grows and gets her footing and becomes a strong woman. James is the man and once his broken heart mends he turns into our Scottish alpha male! Their chemistry is outstanding and the loving is hot! Our mystery villain is a surprise! Looking forward to the next story about Malcolm! Great Story, Read!!
By Adrienne Basso
SUMMARY
A Highlander Is Always Worth Waiting For
Scottish Highlands, 1329. Sir James McKenna, second son of the powerful McKenna Chief, knows he has found his destiny when he falls in love with sweet Lady Davina Armstrong, niece of the Armstrong Chief. Orphaned in childhood, Davina has always felt like an outsider, and with James finally feels that she belongs. But their plans for a happy future are shattered after a brutal attack by a band of rogues. Horrified, Davina's overprotective family quickly shelters her from everyone--including James. . .
Five years later, James is a changed man. His fighting skills sharpened to perfection, he is hardened by the war and destruction he's endured as a Scottish knight--and by the loss of Davina. Weary, he returns home--and is shocked to find Davina there. Is it too late for them to start anew, or will the past dare to lay claim to their future once more?. . .
REVIEW
Received an ARC from NetGalley for a honest review.
This was a Scottish romance for sure. Lots of handsome men in kilts, a woman in distress, and a mysterious villain. I loved the development of the heroine. Davina started out as just a weak mouse, but as the story goes on she grows and gets her footing and becomes a strong woman. James is the man and once his broken heart mends he turns into our Scottish alpha male! Their chemistry is outstanding and the loving is hot! Our mystery villain is a surprise! Looking forward to the next story about Malcolm! Great Story, Read!!
Friday, November 6, 2015
The Wedding Chapel
Review copy provided via NetGallery in
exchange for an honest review
Summary: The
Wedding Chapel
For sixty years,
a wedding chapel sat silent, waiting for love. But times have changed and the
hour has come when it just might be too late.
Retired
hall-of-fame football coach Jimmy “Coach” Westbrook never imagined anything
would come of his labor of love—the wedding chapel he built for Collette Greer,
the woman he fell for back in ‘49. But now an offer has come to turn the chapel
into what it was meant to be—a place for love—and Jimmy sees no reason to hang
onto his dream any longer.
Photographer
Taylor Branson is trying to make a life for herself in New York. Leaving her
hometown of Heart's Bend, Tennessee, she put a lot of things behind her,
including her family's abysmal marriage rate. But love surprises her when she
falls head-over-heels for Jack Forester, a top ad man. Their whirlwind romance
results in an elopement, and a mountain of doubt. Jack, while genuine in his
love for Taylor, can never seem to overcome his own demons to find the words of
his heart.
When Taylor takes
an assignment in Heart's Bend, the job does more than send her back to her
hometown, but into a world of family secrets buried beneath the sands of time.
When Taylor's journey
intersects with Coach's, they rediscover the heartbeat of their dreams and that
the love they long to hold is right in front of them. And worth every waiting
moment.
Review:
This is a DNF (did not
finish) I couldn’t connect with any of
the characters in the book; this is really rear for me. I’ve been trying to
read the book since the 24th of Oct, and I just can’t connect with
anyone. I can tell that this is a
quality written story. In the almost 200 pages I read, I didn’t see any
grammatical or punctuation errors, which mean a lot of time and effort, went
into making sure this story was perfect before publishing it. I liked the style
of the story. A book of this length normally only takes me a day and a half to
read. I tried multiple times to restart
it and see if I could connect with anyone, but after trying for two weeks I
give up.
Summary:
Would I recommend this book to
others? No, since I couldn’t finish it I can’t honestly recommend this book.
Is this a Novel or Novella? Novel, which is close to 400 pages.
Would I read others books written
by this author? I’d like to give her
another shot, as I did enjoy the writing style.
Is this book priced
correctly? Unsure since this book was a
pre-published copy.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Dragon Marked (Supernatural Prison, #1)
Dragon Marked (Supernatural Prison, #1)
By Jaymin Eve
SUMMARY
There are supernatural prisons hidden across the globe. Contained within these fortresses are some of the deadliest criminals from the five supernatural races: vampire, shifter, fey, magic users and demi-fey.
Jessa Lebron, twenty-two, has spent her entire life in Stratford, Connecticut, one of the gateway towns adjoining these prisons which protect the fortified borders. She’s a wolf shifter, and her father leads the town council. She learns that much of her life has been hidden from her, secrets which threaten to tear apart the very fabric of her world. Especially the biggest secret of them all.
She is dragon marked.
Jessa only knows what she’s been told about the dragon marked, that they are dangerous and must be eliminated to prevent the rise of the dragon king, the powerful warmonger who had his head removed a thousand years ago. So now Jessa's on the biggest hit list of all. Dragon mark hunters are lethal and her only hope to evade detection is to keep the energy contained.
As more secrets unfold she finds herself locked up in Vanguard, the notorious American supernatural prison. Thankfully she’s not alone. Braxton, the dragon-shifter has her back. Together they must survive long enough to free themselves and the other dragon marked.
Because it’s time for the dragon marked to rise.
REVIEW
Five solid stars!
This story was out if this world good! I am waiting on the edge of my seat for the next installment! This has everything: --action, shifters, unresolved sexual tension, friends, long lost sisters, and mystery prophecy. Jessa is a strong alpha female and is a great role model for any female character! She is not wishy washy, she is not ruled by her lady parts, and she stays rational most of the time. I like her confidence and I can't wait to find out who her mate is...Max or Braxton? Well written and keeps you wrapped up in it till the end. LOVED IT!
Received a copy from NetGalley for an honest review.
By Jaymin Eve
SUMMARY
There are supernatural prisons hidden across the globe. Contained within these fortresses are some of the deadliest criminals from the five supernatural races: vampire, shifter, fey, magic users and demi-fey.
Jessa Lebron, twenty-two, has spent her entire life in Stratford, Connecticut, one of the gateway towns adjoining these prisons which protect the fortified borders. She’s a wolf shifter, and her father leads the town council. She learns that much of her life has been hidden from her, secrets which threaten to tear apart the very fabric of her world. Especially the biggest secret of them all.
She is dragon marked.
Jessa only knows what she’s been told about the dragon marked, that they are dangerous and must be eliminated to prevent the rise of the dragon king, the powerful warmonger who had his head removed a thousand years ago. So now Jessa's on the biggest hit list of all. Dragon mark hunters are lethal and her only hope to evade detection is to keep the energy contained.
As more secrets unfold she finds herself locked up in Vanguard, the notorious American supernatural prison. Thankfully she’s not alone. Braxton, the dragon-shifter has her back. Together they must survive long enough to free themselves and the other dragon marked.
Because it’s time for the dragon marked to rise.
REVIEW
Five solid stars!
This story was out if this world good! I am waiting on the edge of my seat for the next installment! This has everything: --action, shifters, unresolved sexual tension, friends, long lost sisters, and mystery prophecy. Jessa is a strong alpha female and is a great role model for any female character! She is not wishy washy, she is not ruled by her lady parts, and she stays rational most of the time. I like her confidence and I can't wait to find out who her mate is...Max or Braxton? Well written and keeps you wrapped up in it till the end. LOVED IT!
Received a copy from NetGalley for an honest review.
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