My Skylar by Penelope Ward Review

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5 SMOOCHES

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Synopsis

From the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling romance, Jake Undone, comes a friends-to-lovers story of longing, passion, betrayal and redemption……with a twist that will rip your heart out.

Skylar was my best friend, but I secretly pined for her. One thing after another kept us apart, and I’ve spent the last decade in fear of losing her forever.

First, it was the cancer, but she survived only to face the unthinkable at my hands. Because of me, she left town. For years, I thought I’d never see her again.

But now she’s back…and living with him.

I don’t deserve her after everything I’ve put her through, but I can’t live without her. This is my last chance, because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love him. She still loves me…which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late.

My Skylar is a STANDALONE novel and a companion to Jake Undone.

**Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+

Review

I just had a feeling going into this story that it would do crazy things to my emotions. As much as I really liked Gemini, and then loved Jake Undone, I was in no way prepared at all for the force of emotions that My Skylar would bring on. I found myself crying uncontrollably (pregnancy hormones might have helped fuel that on) at some parts and overjoyed with happiness at others. Once again Penelope has written a story so different and well thought out I could not for a minute put it down.

I have to admit, I was scared to start this mostly because I just knew from the blurb I would be a babbling, bawling mess and no one wants to see that. To be honest I was but not one minute of it was I upset about that. I typically do not like books that span a ton of years with the two main characters separated or fighting their feelings and when I realized that this might be one of those book I was apprehensive to say the least. While it was still hard on me covering so much time, being able to go back to their teen years to see how this all began and then forward again to realize the depth of the situation was necessary and not as difficult as I imagined it would be.

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A lot happens in this book and I do mean A LOT! We are talking teen love, cancer, betrayal, loss of trust and then two grown people trying to find a way past all that. I would love to go into detail about how each one of these things added a more delicate layer to an already amazing story but I would have to give some major spoilers away and that is something I am not willing to do. Let’s just say that Mitch and Skylar’s story alone is amazing and then you add in all those layers and obstacles and  it became phenomenal. Everything they went through only proves what they felt was real and the deep love they have always had for one another is something we all desperately want. This is one of those books that just melts your heart and makes you yearn for that everlasting  no matter what kind of love,

The love story between Mitch and Skylar is one I am sure will stick with me for a while and will most definitely be one I go to time and time again for a re-read. Penelope Ward’s writing was so captivating that I am now completely dying for her next book. Although this is a complete standalone, fans of Jake Undone will be extremely happy revisiting Jake and Nina. They bring both heart and humor to this story and I had not realized how much I missed them until I was reunited with them. Penelope Ward has, with My Skylar, cemented herself as one of my favorite authors!

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Seduce Me by Ryan Michele Blog Tour and Giveaway

Synopsis

Casey Alexander grew up part of the Ravage Motorcycle family since the day she was abandoned by her mother and thrown into her father’s lap. Always seeing herself as an outsider, she spent her whole life trying to fit in, but never really succeeding. When she loses her beloved father, the utter aloneness engulfs her, leaving her searching for solace in the one man she’s always craved. Confessing her love for him only results in devastation when he pushes her away. Convinced she needs a fresh start, she leaves everything behind in order to mend her broken heart and begin building a future without him.
Gage Thomas (G.T.) Gavelson fell in love with his Angel when he was just a pint sized kid. Both beautiful and smart, he always felt she deserved so much better than him. Growing up beside her in the club only continued to test his will power, until one night, he gave into temptation. Realizing he couldn’t allow himself to hold her back from the life she deserved, he pushed her away, allowing her to believe she would never be enough for him. Letting her go had been the hardest thing he’d ever done. Even though he’d thought it’d been the right thing to do, not a day goes by that misery doesn’t consume him for it.
When a tragic shootout occurs, everything changes as once again their lives are intermingled. When you find your way back to the one person you are meant to be with, forgiveness should be easy. But sometimes, we hurt each other too much to ever be able to forgive.
Is their love strong enough to heal their pain?
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Ryan Michele has a huge obsession with reading, which only came to life after her best friend said she had to read Twilight. After reading that series, her entire world changed in the blink of an eye. Not only was she sucked into new worlds and all of the wonderful words authors put down on paper, she felt the urge to begin to write down the characters that played inside of her head. In doing so, Safe was born. Then Wanting You, Ravage Me currently Seduce Me.
When she’s not reading or writing, she spends time taking care of her two children and her husband, enjoying the outdoors and laying in the sun.

Come find me and tell me what ya thought of my books! Find me at Instagram: author_ryan_michele and Email me at ryanmicheleauthor@gmail.com

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Seduce Me by Ryan Michele Review

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4.5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Casey Alexander grew up part of the Ravage Motorcycle family since the day she was abandoned by her mother and thrown into her father’s lap. Always seeing herself as an outsider, she spent her whole life trying to fit in, but never really succeeding. When she loses her beloved father, the utter aloneness engulfs her, leaving her searching for solace in the one man she’s always craved. Confessing her love for him only results in devastation when he pushes her away. Convinced she needs a fresh start, she leaves everything behind in order to mend her broken heart and begin building a future without him.

Gage Thomas (G.T.) Gavelson fell in love with his Angel when he was just a pint sized kid. Both beautiful and smart, he always felt she deserved so much better than him. Growing up beside her in the club only continued to test his will power, until one night, he gave into temptation. Realizing he couldn’t allow himself to hold her back from the life she deserved, he pushed her away, allowing her to believe she would never be enough for him. Letting her go had been the hardest thing he’d ever done. Even though he’d thought it’d been the right thing to do, not a day goes by that misery doesn’t consume him for it.

When a tragic shootout occurs, everything changes as once again their lives are intermingled. When you find your way back to the one person you are meant to be with, forgiveness should be easy. But sometimes, we hurt each other too much to ever be able to forgive.

Is their love strong enough to heal their pain?

Review

After reading Ravage Me, I thought that Seduce Me would follow the same writing style, but it was completely different in a very good way. There was so much more emotion and connection with the characters. It was still a biker book, with all things bikers, but there was a great story that established an emotional connection with the reader.

Casey just had to get away from the biker world, she wanted to get a degree and make her father proud. GT was a biker who wanted Casey, but never thought he was good enough for her. The book revolves around their attraction and the connection that cannot be broken.

I absolutely loved this book; I honestly connected so much more with Seduce Me than the first book, Ravage Me. I loved the different points of view from Casey and GT.

GT: “I’m a selfish prick and almost dying has put a few things in perspective. I don’t deserve her but I need her. I need her like air. And this time, I am not fucking up. I can’t.”

Casey: “He kisses me again, but the kiss is full of promise, of hope, of love. I can feel it with every fiber of my body and I want to believe it. More than anything. I want this…him.”

I think to appreciate this story, you have to read book #1 first! Then once you get through the crazy antics of Princess and Cruz, you can get to the heart of the story with Casey and GT. You can’t go wrong with this book! Great read!!

Lisa

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Love Reborn by Victoria Bright Release Day

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Love Reborn

by Victoria Bright

June 12, 2014

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Synopsis

Ahmad Dawson vowed to never give his heart to another woman when he tragically lost the love of his life. Will he learn to let go of his painful past to love again? Or is his happily ever after gone forever?

A new, hot and upcoming magazine editor, Whitney O’Neal, knew that Ahmad was her soul mate the moment she met him. As she begins to develop feelings for him, she realizes that Ahmad has more baggage than she bargained for. Could this be love at first publication? Or could it flop like a bad tabloid?

Ahmad’s new trainer, Paris, is the perfect employee…a bit too perfect. Once he hires her, many strange events begin to happen that makes him question who she really is.

After all that has happened in his life, can love be reborn?

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About The Author

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Victoria Bright is from a small town in North Carolina and currently resides in Greenville, South Carolina. Victoria has been writing since she was in the eighth grade, starting with small short stories. As her classmates began showing interest in her work, she began to write longer stories, filling multiple spiral notebooks with her thoughts. During her freshman year in high school, her English teacher encouraged her to enter a writing contest in which she won local, region and state levels. She entered many writing contests since and have won a few. Figuring out she had a passion to share stories with anyone who would listen, she set out to write her first book Love Unbroken (available June 12, 2013).

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Love Reborn by Victoria Bright Review

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4 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Ahmad Dawson vowed to never give his heart to another woman when he tragically lost the love of his life. Will he learn to let go of his painful past to love again? Or is his happily ever after gone forever?

A new, hot and upcoming magazine editor, Whitney O’Neal, knew that Ahmad was her soul mate the moment she met him. As she begins to develop feelings for him, she realizes that Ahmad has more baggage than she bargained for. Could this be love at first publication? Or could it flop like a bad tabloid?

Ahmad’s new trainer, Paris, is the perfect employee…a bit too perfect. Once he hires her, many strange events begin to happen that makes him question who she really is.

After all that has happened in his life, can love be reborn?

Review


A new, hot, and upcoming magazine editor, Whitney O’Neal, knew that Ahmad was her soul mate the moment she met him. As she begins to develop feelings for him, she realizes that Ahmad has more baggage than she bargained for. Could this be love at first publication? Or could it flop like a bad tabloid?

Ahmad’s new trainer, Paris, is the perfect employee…a bit too perfect. Once he hires her, many strange events begin to happen that makes him question who she really is. 

After all that has happened in his life, can love be reborn?

Ahmad wasn’t really my favorite male character out there, and I have no specific reason why, I just wasn’t all that attracted to him. His story however, was heartbreaking, and without giving any spoilers, the author told his story so well. She actually broke your heart, and then slowly mended it as the story progressed. You could feel what the characters were going through. The emotions run deep and the drama is top notch, with a little bit of sexy to tie it all together. Some of the dialogue definitely can make you laugh out loud.

The Spelling and grammar are great and the story is written well.

I would absolutely recommend this Author!!

Traci

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Fighting the Odds by Hilary Storm Cover Reveal

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Synopsis
A tragedy has driven Luke Jacobs to leave behind everything he knows and loves. Rebel Walking is a distant reminder of the pain he can’t seem to get past and he’s left without any reason to fight to get himself out of the depressed state he’s landed in. 
 
 Kimber finds herself hopeless and alone in a relationship full of abuse. She’s constantly being controlled by the men in her life and she quit resisting long ago. 
 
 When these two worlds collide, will Luke begin to live again? How will he deal with the pressure from the Walkers to return to Rebel Walking? Can he handle the emotions he’s faced with when the numbness begins to wear off?
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About the Author

Hilary Storm lives with her high school sweetheart and three children in Enid, Oklahoma. She drives her husband crazy talking about book characters everyday like they are real people. She graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with an MBA in Accounting and has a full time job as an accountant. Her passions include being a mom, writing, reading, photography, music, mocha coffee, and spending time with friends and family. She is the author of the International Best Selling ‘Rebel Walking’ series. Book one: ‘In a Heartbeat’ was released June 2013, Book two: ‘Heaven Sent’ was released in September 2013. Book 2.5: ‘Banded Together’ released Jan 2014. Book 3: ‘No Strings Attached’ released March 2014. Book 4: ‘Hold Me Closer’ is due out beginning of May.Social LinksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hilary…

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Let Love Live by Melissa Collins Cover Reveal

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Synopsis
Who would you become if you lost the only person who ever mattered?
For twenty-six year old Dylan Hopkins, the answer is easy. He’s become no one. Memories of the happier times are all he has left as he finds himself meandering numbly through his now dull life. Though he cares about his work and family dearly, he’s yet to let himself find love again. Afraid of letting go of what he once had, Dylan chooses to keep his heart buried, where it belongs, having died a long time ago.
Conner Michelson is about to change everything Dylan knows. He’s every bit the bad boy persona – tatted up, ex-MMA fighter, but after an injury leaves him unable to fight, he has to rethink his goals. Having just opened his own gym, Conner can cross his first major life accomplishment off his very short list. Next up: find a man he can settle down with and build a family. Seems simple enough – a dream most people have, but when he meets Dylan, his carefree, easy-going life is thrown into a tailspin.
Determined to keep Dylan in his life, Conner vows to resurrect Dylan’s long ago buried heart and let love live once more.
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Melissa Collins has always been a book worm. Studying Literature in college ensured that her nose was always stuck in a book. She followed her passion for reading to the most logical career choice: English teacher. Her hope was to share her passion for reading and the escapism of books to her students. Having spent more than a decade in front of a classroom, she can easily say that it’s been a dream.
Her passion for writing didn’t start until more recently. When she was home on maternity leave in early 2012, she read her first romance novel and her head filled with the passion, angst and laughter of the characters who she read about it. It wasn’t long before characters of her own took shape in her mind. Their lives took over Melissa’s brain and The Love Series was born.
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Cursed, numb, rejected, scorned, wicked, sinister, dark, twisted…my name is Tex Campisi and this is my legacy. I killed my father in cold blood and lost my soul right along with him. 
I crave war more than peace, and I’m about to take my place in history as the youngest Capo dei Capi in the Cosa Nostra…that is until someone stops me, saves me from myself. 

But the only person able to do that…is my best friends sister, Mo Abandanato, and she just ripped my heart out and asked me to hold it in my hands while she put bullets through it. 

Im cursed so I did it. 
I’m numb so I held it. 
I’m wicked so I liked it.
I used the pain Mo caused as a catalyst to turn into my biggest nightmare–the five families greatest enemy. It’s my turn to take a stand, knowing full well I’m going to lose my mind to the madness that is the American Mafia. I’ve always been told Blood is thicker than life. I wish I would have listened. Because regardless of who you love? You will betray. You will kill.
Blood Always Wins. 
The only way out is death…yours.

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Forever Waiting by P.D. Stevens Review

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3.5 Smooches

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Synopsis

After living in fear of a hidden past and denying herself a real chance at true love, the beautiful and independent Landrey Steele goes about her everyday life in New York City working as an assistant to a well known fashion designer. Taking on an opportunity to launch a new clothing line in California, Landrey finds herself in a situation for which she has longed, but never imagined could actually happen. When she runs into the one man for whom she would have given up everything, passion reignites between Landrey and the engaging, blue-eyed Zaine Brooks. Their relationship blossoms, but somebody doesn’t like it. A intimidating string of events begins to hit too close to home and threatens the happiness it has taken her so long to find. Will this fear keep Landrey and Zaine Forever Waiting

Review

This book follows the story of Landrey and Zaine. It starts with kind of a back story of them and it seemed like insta love. He wanted her to move with him to California, but she decides that because of her past demons and insecurities she can’t go and leaves him waiting at the airport for her. We then skip 8 years later when their paths cross again.

The meeting between these 2 starts off a little awkward and the tension from what happened all these years ago is completely still there. They talk through things and the relationship between them seems to progress. A trip away soon turns things sour between them, and we move forward 3 weeks with both Landrey and Zaine being miserable. After talking things through, they decide that what they have is worth fighting for.

Twists and turns happen in this book, lies are told, ex’s re appear and cause drama. The twists added a little something extra to this story.

The reason that I gave 3 and a half stars, is because I personally felt that we didn’t really get to know the characters, it also felt a little rushed and things seemed to be brushed over.

Stacey

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Conklin’s Blueprints by Brooke Page Review

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4 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Recent graduate Becca Stine’s all to perfect and predictable life went spiraling out of control when her supposed childhood friend committed the ultimate betrayal. Following college, Becca attempts to bury the pain by retreating into a dangerous lifestyle with her best friend, Jamie Rae. She decides it’s time to grow up after being irresponsible, broken, and out of control. To Becca’s horror, her only option is to return to her hometown of Grand Rapids. Worried she will forever live in the shadow of her prominent family’s notability, Becca decides moving is her only opportunity to get her feet back on the ground. With her best friend in tow, Becca reluctantly heads home to attempt to live her ideal life. Little does Becca know the owner of the architecture firm she lands a job with has an intriguingly mysterious son. Tyler Conklin is infatuated with Becca, yet is apprehensive about a public relationship because of his hidden baggage. Not wanting anyone to know about his slight obsession with her, their potential relationship must be kept a secret. Will Becca put up with Tyler’s untold story for long? Will she tolerate being his secret?

Review

Becca is fairly timid and never feels like she is good enough. Everyone is always putting her down. Her own mother is always telling her she will never be a size 2 and she should stop eating. She just wants to be loved for who she is not who they all want her to be.

At her new job, in walks Tyler; he is the bosses son, he runs the company with his dad and two brothers. Now, Tyler has his own issues and those issues cause him to want to keep his budding relationship with Becca a secret, and not because of what she thinks. She thinks it’s because she is not perfect and that she is no way good enough for him, but they have to learn to deal with these things together, and its extremely hard to get either of them to open up. So, while she thinks she is not good enough, and that she is fat and frumpy, Tyler thinks she is wonderful and beautiful and not at all frumpy or fat ….shes a real woman, and he is falling for her big time.

 Tyler’s father is just one big complete douche bag, and you will see that as the story goes on … I don’t want to give too much away by elaborating. Ashlynn, is the queen of “great big fat “c” word, to end all “c “ words, and someone really needs to stick a fork in her eye. Because of her, for the briefest of moment, I hated Tyler, and I believe I was meant too. So when I was back in his fan base I could love him that much harder.   She is a witch but it helps you appreciate Tyler and Becca all that much more. Tyler and Becca have many ups and down, and some heartaches in between. Their story is told wonderfully and the ending, I really really like how the author ended this first book. I am so glad Becca did what she did, and Tyler did what he did …. I can honestly say it gave me a happy pang in my heart for them. The Grammar and spelling are OK, there are spelling errors but nothing I couldn’t get past…

I would definitely read the next two in this trilogy and would recommend it to others.

Traci

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