3.5 Smooches

Synopsis

Imagine the worst day of your life. Immerse yourself in the details. How did you feel? Who were you with? What were the consequences? 

Recalling my darkest day is as simple as typing a few search terms into a web browser. It only took thirty minutes for me to become the center of a media frenzy that caught the attention of an entire country.

So I hid.

Nine months later and I’m getting better. Moved two hours from home, landed my dream job, and met a delicious new guy.

Healing is that simple, right? 

Wrong.

Note: New Point is the start of a standalone series with connected characters, but independent story lines.

Review

Zoe Baker has lived a life with tragedy. At the age of 10, her parents died in a car crash leaving her to be raised by her 21 year old brother, Blake. Zoe and Blake are more than brother and sister, they’re best friends. Blake is Zoe’s savior, father-figure, and confidant.

After landing her first job, Zoe suffered a tragedy that shook her to the core. She was left an empty shell of herself. Scared and desperate, Zoe decided she needed healing and to reinvent herself in the town of New Point. This is where she meets Miles. At her parents’ old beach house she will find new beginnings, new friends, a new life – easy healing, right? Maybe not…

Miles is devastatingly handsome. He is everything anyone could want in a man….but he’s been tainted by love before and is scared to let anyone in and trust completely. He knows there’s something different the moment he sees Zoe. It’s the innocence in her eyes that enraptures him. Will he be a strong enough man to let go and let her in?

I honestly have mixed emotions about this book. I enjoyed the characters, emotions, and romance between Zoe and Miles, but I felt that there could have been more. I didn’t feel that the tragedy that Zoe went through was as epic as it’s made out to be. Although everyone handles suffering and tragedy different, and one person’s greatest fear may be nothing to another, I still felt like something was missing. The writing didn’t pull me in and make it where I couldn’t put it down. I wasn’t enraptured by the story line like most.

I would give 3.5 smooches for New Point by Olivia Luck.

Tricia Phelps

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4 Smooches!

Synopsis

He can seduce with a single glance. 

Peering down at a sea of fans, rock star, Mitchell Davies can’t deny the innocent beauty of a woman in the front row. He’ll stop at nothing to get to know her. When a public altercation leaves her weak and defenseless, he takes the opportunity to be her savior.

She’s been sheltered from the world. 

Alana Shelton wants to spread her wings and experience life away from her restrictive upbringing. But she isn’t prepared for a gorgeous stranger to sweep her off her feet while at her most vulnerable. 

Attraction will bring them together, but their pasts will try to tear them apart. 

He wants to teach her how to trust, but she’ll show him how to love. In a glamorous world of rock-and-roll, only time will tell if they’re up for the challenge

Review

Sheltered Alana Shelton attends a Reckless Beat concert with her best friend Kate, in Richmond, VA. The girls get a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet up with the band. Yet an unfortunate event places Alana in the care of Mitchell Davies, the lead guitarist. Mitchell is instantly attracted to Alana, she is not like the groupies that that throw themselves at him. Can he change his ways and settles down for a relationship? Or will he sacrifice love for his dream?
Mitch isn’t he only one with issues. Alana has a few of her own, an overprotective mother that has told lies in hopes of protecting her daughter. And the lies unravel while she is trying to figure out what her relationship with Mitch is.
Blind Attraction is a quick romance but has just enough dramatic events to keep you reading. There is one steamy scene that stuck with me and was a “first” that I’ve never read about before. Kudos for adding a different sex scene. Characters were enjoyable. Aside from the main characters, Blake was one I began to love. The whitty banter between the characters and Blake was really good. I don’t know if the author plans on writing a book for Blake, but I would definitely like to read about him and a good female lead. I want Blake to fall in love 🙂  If you want a good rockstar read for a weekend getaway, I would recommend Blind Attraction. 4 smooches.

Sarah

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5 Smooches

Synopsis

During the month of October, 100% of the proceeds from Tattoos and Tatas will be donated to breast cancer awareness.

Claire and Liz have always had a friendship that defied the test of time, but when one of them is diagnosed with a disease that every woman fears, their bond is put through the wringer. How do you cope knowing your soul mate could be taken from you?

Filled with memories of their life long friendship, inappropriate behavior, bad tattoos and shaving cats, the two friends will realize that laughter really is the best medicine.

Tattoos and TaTas is not your typical love story; it’s a story of friendship and learning how to let go when something is beyond your control.

Review

“You know, Drew and I play mammogram all the time. I read about the importance of doing self-breast exams and of course Drew wanted to be helpful. He’s so cute!”  “Do I even want to ask what exactly ‘playing mammogram’ entails?” “Well. Drew dresses up like a doctor and I put on a robe. Then , he takes two dinner plates from the kitchen and he smushes –“

WOOT! What a amazing Fun and Emotional quick read! This novella was a great look at the ladies of the Chocoholic Series in their slightly older years as well as a great look back at them before all the craziness started. I had absolutely no idea what to expect going into this story but was prepared for it too make me cry more than it would make me laugh. Leave it to Tara to give me the perfect mix of both!

“Give it a rest, Claire. You’re not the one-night-stand type and that’s perfectly okay. One slut in a friendship is one slut too many.”

While the present part of the book was sad and even at times tough to read, the past was hilarious. I loved watching how Claire and Liz’s friendship, business and families came to be. Their antics are ones that I kinda wish I could have been part of. I want . . . no NEED, friendships as deep as these ladies. But watching one of them go through the hardest time of her life tore at my heart and then watching the other have to watch her best friend become sick just completely did me in.

“She doesn’t need you to fix her, Liz. She just needs you to be there for her,”

Now, all that being said Tara still found a way to inject her personal sense of humor into one of the most serious and difficult topics there is. Tattoos and Tatas was by far the most emotional story in the series but at the same time was super easy to read and love. I highly recommend that fans of the series jump in on this and start reading you won’t regret it!

“Fuck cancer. Fuck not having your tits anymore because you’re going to get bigger and better tits in a few weeks and those fuckers won’t try to kill you. You’re going to be fine because you have to be fine.”

~miranda

4 Smooches

Synopsis

Have you ever had a taste of something that left you craving for more?
Missy was my more.
But I don’t deserve her.

Have you ever had your heart shattered by the only person you’ve ever loved?
Tate was my destroyer.
But I still love him.

Everyone makes mistakes. But I keep asking myself one question. If it was a mistake why did it feel so right?

Review

“Unforgettable” is the 4th book in the “Undescribable” series but this is the first one that I have read. Overall it stood up pretty well as a standalone but there were some things that I was a little confused on. I felt a little out of the loop at times but overall enjoyed the story.

Missy has been in love with Tate since she was a teenager. So when they were both in Vegas having a great time and way too many drinks, Missy was more than happy to fall into bed with him! After an explosive roll in the hay, Tate walks away leaving Missy high and dry and broken hearted.

Tate has had a rough life and has more than his share of secrets. He’s known Missy for years now and sees just how beautiful she but he can’t help but fell like he doesn’t deserve her. After a momentary slip of judgement in Vegas, Tate knows he has to push her away for her own good.

But outside circumstance push these two back into each other’s lives. Tate and Missy have a strong attraction and an explosive passion. Can Tate put aside his insecurities and be with Missy? Is Missy willing to risk another catastrophic heartbreak?

Despite some confusion with the continued storyline from previous books, I really enjoyed reading “Unforgettable”. Tate is the perfect broody, sexy, bad boy, asshole, alpha male and Missy is the sweet but tough heroine who is ready to tame her man! The sex was hot and the storyline keep the pages turning! I definitely recommend this one and I may have to go back and read the other 3 in the series.

~Dana

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4 Smooches!

Synopsis

My name is Melodi White, I had a dream once like every other girl does. Then one day, my dream was torn to shreds, by my sister’s evil boyfriend, Jacob. It’s been three years since she was ripped from my life. She wasn’t just any sister; no, she was my twin, my best friend.

Deciding to follow our childhood dream of moving to New York, I head for a life of adventure and fun. A night on the town and I find myself wrapped in the arms of one gorgeous, drop-dead-sexy man, Corban. He has literally swept me off my feet, taken my breath away with a single kiss and left me wanting more, a feeling completely alien to me.

Corban Andrews, CEO of Case Construction, rich, sexy and ravishing is set to make my world come undone. I allow myself to put my trust in him, but will his rules and my trust issues let us explore what we could have together? It’s either that or am I at risk of staying lost and alone.

When a blast from my past reappears, I know I may be pushed so far down the rabbit hole, Corban and I just may not survive. It all comes down to survival and choices. I have no idea which I will choose.

Review

Melodi is devastated and angry when her twin sister, Abby, disappears and there is no doubt in her mind that her abusive boyfriend is the one who has killed her and hidden the body but due to lack of evidence he walks free. A few years later Melodi is trying to move on with her life in New York and very quickly she meets and falls for the very handsome Corban. Soon Melodi’s past and Abby’s disappearance comes rushing back to the present. Nothing is as it seems and danger is around the corner for everyone involved.

“That is why I am to blame for what happened. When she left that night, I never thought it would be the last time I would get to see her. Then she was gone, missing. My world has never been the same again, and my heart is broken, shattered into a million pieces.”

I was completely split down the middle with this story. On one hand I loved it because the plot is thrilling and exciting and really captivated me. On the other hand I thought the writing and language used didn’t always fit or flow correctly and sounded a bit young.

“This is what we needed, all of us. To let go of that anger of losing her. To move on, but never forget her. She is engraved in our hearts for time and all eternity.”

Let me start with what I loved. The Plot! It was thrilling, exciting, passionate and kept you guessing. I’m not going to say much because I don’t want to give anything away but there were definitely some twists I didn’t see coming and it was so fast paced which is what I look for in a book. The characters were also brilliant. Melodi was sweet, passionate, brave and strong-minded and Corban was the classic rich, handsome, protective alpha we all love to read about. The supporting characters such as Rachael, Blake, Flick etc were also great and all added their little something to the story itself.

“After the loss of Abby, I vowed to never trust another man again, but he brings out a side of me I enjoy, crave, and want to live for. He makes me a stronger, confident person.”

Now the slightly bad; I did think the writing and words used sounded a bit immature at times, it didn’t fit in with the story and the flow wasn’t quite there. How quickly they fell in love was just too un-realistic for me to not comment on it.

“You have stuck me back together, which is something I never thought would happen. I have felt broken and lost since losing Abby, but since you weaved your way into my life, you have helped me feel.”

If the author can mature her writing a little more this will be a 5 star book without a doubt. Despite the bad I am definitely going to be reading the next book after that cliffhanger of an ending which I didn’t see coming and I can’t wait to see the progress this author makes.

Bethany

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