Justice (New Species #4) - Laurann Dohner

This one was so good. I so badly wanted Justice to get a chance to have his own mate since we met him in the first book.

Jessie is badass. She is underestimated, that's for sure. She can totally hold her own. She has a mouth on her and she refuses to be ordered around by anyone. She marches to beat of her own drum and I love that because I can completely relate to that.

I love Justice but I feel so sorry for him. He carries way too much weight on those shoulders of his. He has to since he's the leader of his race. But it made me sad when his responsibly to his people and their safety threatened his relationship with Jessie.

What I did love about this was that the angst and drama between the couple wasn't because of a misunderstanding. This couple actually communicated and anyone who is a romance reader knows that's a rare thing sometimes.

I also loved the fact that this wasn't focused around the hate groups run by humans and there wasn't as much violence in this which was such a breath of fresh air. This was more focused around the couple and the struggle they faced in their relationship with each other.

Special mention deserves to go to Breeze. She was so epically awesome in this one, that mastermind that she is. She totally deserves her own mate. I'm curious if she will get her own book and even if she doesn't, if she will get her own happy ever after as a secondary character? And more importantly, will she be mated with a human or her own species?

Too many questions! I guess we will just have to wait and see.

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Valiant (New Species #3) - Laurann Dohner

I'm loving this series so much! I'm so grateful there are nine books currently released, the tenth one is coming soon (I'm assuming next year) and more will be released in the future. So exciting!

I liked Tammy. She wasn't afraid to speak up to Valiant which is sweet in a way and made me laugh because he is someone who is feared among his race. Well, he is gigantic, and he roars and growls a lot.

Valiant takes the caveman thing to a whole new level. He is humungous, he eats raw meat, he has a simple view of life. Throughout he repeated the words 'I belong to you and you belong to me' and the word 'mine' because he really believes it is as simple as that. He's actually so adorable though. He's fiercely protective, possessive and controlling. He's also a sex machine. That boy could just not get enough. Who thought that guy who everyone thinks is one scary mofo is actually sweet and thoughtful.

Sometimes I cringe at the violence in this and the reoccurring subject matter of rape. It makes my stomach turn. This wasn't as bad as the previous two were but even just the thought of what could of happened when the captured her was enough to make me nauseated.

I'm glad we got to meet Jessie and I'm very excited to read her story with Justice. That man deserves a mate and he needs to take some time out of his busy life to recieve the love of a woman of his own.

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Slade (New Species #2) - Laurann Dohner

This was a rollercoaster of emotion. It was adventurous and action packed. It made my stomach turn because of an attempted rape scene so beware to those readers who are sensitive to that subject matter.

This story ripped my heart into tiny pieces, because of a misunderstanding between them and that lack of communication that one time created a whole lot of separation angst. This story also made me shout in excitment because the 'so called impossible' became possible. And finally it made me swoon.

I loved the heroine. Trisha is extremely smart and she has a big chest. Boobs and brains, my kind of girl! She's also sweet and kind, and also very misunderstood. Just because she had intelligence does not mean she is snobby. She has a big heart with a lot of love to share around.

Oh, Slade. He made me smile. He's a total alpha male. Protective, possessive yet so incredibly sweet. My kind of fantasy man.

I was jealous and felt betrayed by Brass. I just automatically hate anything that can potentially become between the relationship between the heroine and hero. But once the main couple become solid in their relationship, I came to like Brass (now that he no longer posed any threat) and I hope he gets his own happy ending.

I need to mention Valiant. How can I not? He's described as humongous and scary looking... But I fell in love with him as soon as he expressed his desire to have a mate of his own. So bloody adorable. I melted. I cannot wait to read his story and get inside his head!

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Fury (New Species #1) - Laurann Dohner

After reading a paranormal romance that disappointed me and caused me to not even finish writing it, it was a breath of fresh air to read this. Firstly, there was actually plot. Hallelujah! While there were a lot of sex scenes, it didn't completely take over the story. Thank god! While I need to have sex scenes in novels when I read, I also need plot and world building. And this fit that criteria to a tee.

There was drama, conflict, sex and action. The hero was possessive, protective, risked his life to save her, he was tender and just a total alpha male. Some of the scenes made me melt and swoon. What more can a girl ask for?

I liked the heroine. She was compassionate, so incredibly tough, she loved Fury so much and she accepted him for what he is and the difference between their species from the start. She was possessive and I couldn't help but smile when she let that show.

This story kept me on my toes and I enjoyed reading it so much.

The last line of this was just absolutely perfect. It's just the most perfect lead in to Slade and Trisha's story.

“Slade had a mental image of Doc Trisha and her smile flashed through his thoughts “I’m undecided but who knows what the future holds.”

I'm so glad this series has a whole collection of novels. I'm so excited to read them all.

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Breeding Cycle (The Kategan Alphas #1) - T.A. Grey

This was a DNF (did not finish) for me.

The writing style was very choppy and it grated on my nerves. There was too much sex and not enough plot. I stopped halfway so I don't know if whether the plot eventually kicks in or not, and I have no wish to find out.

There was no character development. While I didn't mind the heroine in the beginning, I could at least tolerate her while she and the hero spent time at the cabin, when she was back at the castle with her best friend, she completely changed and spoke like a teenager. What the hell, right? She's 22, not 13.

And I didn't connect with the hero at all. I read these kinds of books because I want to fall in love with heroes. But this hero didn't make me swoon.

I don't know if the series gets better but I don't think I will continue with this series

MY RATING - N/A

Enemy Mine (Alpha and Omega #2) - Aline Hunter

I've just devoured this series the last two days and I loved it. I liked Mary a lot. She's a survivor but she's sweet and it was great to see the confidence that grew within her and within her relationship with Emory.

Emory was an alpha, not doubt about that. But he wasn't overly controlling and he always put her feelings and opinions first before he made decisions instead of just making decisions about their future by himself. It was heartwarming.

I love the involvement of the secondary characters and the focus the reader gets to have on them. Diskant and Ava are so good together and I was so happy when Ava released her news.

Let me tell you something... The female vampires rock. They totally kick ass. Sadie is awesome. I love her and Trey. But Trey really fucked up and he definitely has some grovelling to do. I'm very interested to see how their new predicament works out. Very curious to see Trey's reaction. I won't say what's happened or else its a tiny spoiler.

My heart went out to Nathan when he was revealed his longing and yearning for a mate of his own. And when Leigh came into the picture, I knew it was destined to be, I desperately hope we get their own book soon. Leigh is one extremely powerful chick. We may got to see a small extent of how truly powerful she is in this book.

I really hope Kinsley gets his own book and a mate of his own as well. I would love to get to know him better. The fact he's Scottish... *swoon* I'm also very curious to see what will happen about the Caden and his new mission. And who the mystery girl is!

I can foresee many books being in this series and I hope I'm right. It's a shame Trey and Sadie's book isn't released yet because I'm desperate for more of this series.

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Omega Mine (Alpha and Omega #1) - Aline Hunter

I haven't read paranormal romance in a while and reading this reminded my exactly why paranormal romance is my favourite genre.

I love my heroes when they are protective and possessive, they don't share their women and can't tolerate the mere thought of another man touching her, they are dangerous and bad ass, capable of great power, but they sweet, tender and affectionate to their women.

And the heroines are strong and bad ass in their own way, they aren't doormats, they are feisty and can hold their own when it comes to arguing with their men.

And the word 'mate' means so so so much more than the words 'girlfriend' or 'wife.'

Now this was a great book. I really enjoyed it. There were quite a few moments when I just wanted to melt in a pile goo between the hero and heroine. I loved the fact that after they accepted what happened between them, they were solid in their relationship and confident in their love for one another. I loved that. It's so refreshing from the usual misunderstandings that occurs in contemporary romance as a source of drama.

My only complaint is there were more sex scenes then there were dialogue between the hero and heroine. Authors need to find a way to balance that, because a lot of the time the most swooniest moments are when they aren't having sex.

I'm looking forward to reading Emory and Mary story next, I'm even more excited to read Trey and Sadie's story in third book!

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Speechless - Kim Fielding

It feels so good to be reading again, enclosed in a world that is not my own.

This book was sweet, so sweet. It made my heart sing. Both Drew and Travis were adorable together. I just wished they hadn't spent that time a apart. And my biggest complaint is that it was too short. I wanted to read more about these two. Still, it was heartwarming to watch how they interacted and how Travis' eye or Drew inability to speak never came between them. They didn't let their differences stand in the way of their relationship, they loved each other, flaws and all.

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Unravel Me - Kendall Ryan

When I read the summary to this, I thought this would be such an awesome story. After reading it, I realise it had the potential to be something much more, much greater, than what it was.

I was expecting it to a suspenseful romance, where we slowly unravel the pieces of the hero's past and the types of things that will unfold will ultimately serve as obstacles for the hero and heroine to triumph. I know it is only a short novella, but it fell flat to be honest.

I would have loved there to be more depth to the characters and more depth to the plot.

MY RATING - 3 SWOONS

Lessons Learned - Sydney Logan

I've had this on my list to-read for ages and I'm not sure why I waited so long to read it.

It was a good read. It was definitely an emotional read. It felt like the heroine cried in every single chapter. Actually, I think she did. She was still likeable though.

The hero, Lucas... Well, he was perfect. Too perfect maybe. But sometimes it's nice to read a hero who is a little too good to be true. He was very swoony. I absolutely loved the fact they were pretty solid in their relationship throughout the book, even though there were a number of complications that threatened their relationship. What I loved even more is was the fact there was no stupid misunderstanding that caused and tension between the hero and heroine.

The subject matter of this book is still a contemporary controversial issue in today's society. As I am not a traditionalist and have been raised to realise that people are different and that's not a bad thing, and that you shouldn't ever have to conform to society's ideals in order to fit in. So naturally, my heart broke so hard for Matt and I can't even begin to comprehend what it would be like to love in a small town who is very religious and traditional.

The style of the writing was fantastic, I didn't spot any errors which is fantastic, and overall, it was an enjoyable read.

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Star Crossed (Battered Hearts #2) - Kele Moon

I'm so glad I chose to read this series the past two days. This is the second book in the Battered Hearts series and I was pleasantly surprised to be it was much longer than the first.

This one was a rollarcoaster ride. There were just so many different things going on. So many different complications. I liked reading and getting to know Romeo and Jules. They are a highly emotional couple and I enjoyed the way their relationship developed and progressed. Romeo is a man who is not afraid to express his feelings and show his emotions, and I absolutely loved that about him. It was just so lovely to see, a hero so in touch with what he is feeling.

Though I love detailed sex scenes, there probably could have been less sex scenes in this and it still would have been good. It just felt like something happened and then a sex scene and then something happened and then another sex scene... You get my point.

Now Wyatt... He was a bit of a jerk in this. I mean, I enjoyed him in the first book. He was charming, and then in the second book, we saw a different side. A more vulnerable side of him. I think he is misunderstood which is why I really want to read his story next and get to know him.

Wyatt is fiercely protective of his sister and he is heartbroken and still devoted to someone who apparently left him. We don't really know much more about him and Tabitha besides that, so I'm very intrigued and I hope Tabitha doesn't turn out to be a bitch.

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Defying the Odds (Battered Hearts #1) - Kele Moon

This was short and sweet. I really enjoyed it.

For someone as big, angry and intimidating as Clay, he sure as hell is a bucket of sweetness. He is an alpha male with a tender side, my favourite type of hero. When he gagged down the pumpkin pie she gave him because he didn't want to embarrass her by admitting he hates pumpkin pie, when he mopped the floor for her, fixed her truck, and all the times his protectiveness over her came out... *dreamy sigh*

Melody was very kind and she didn't deserve the way the people treated her in past, especially her husband. But she had me as soon as she said her dream was too open a women's shelter for abused women.

The secondary characters were interesting and I'm interested in getting to know them more. Especially the story with Wyatt and Tabitha, but up next is Jule's story with Romeo.

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Hot Head (Head #1) - Damon Suede

So everyone here seemed to love this book and it did not disappoint.

This was the first GFY (Gay For You) I've ever read and I'm looking forward to reading more.

I wished this book had been longer. The first half of the book I so badly wanted to connect with Dante and then all of a sudden, I did. He showed a completely different side of him. An absolutely vulnerable, adorable, emotional side of him. It was so endearing to read. Griffin... I loved Griffin. There's not much more I can say about that.

There were so many questions I want answered like what will happen with their jobs at the fire house after they confront the boys? Will the boys eventually have a family like Griff imagined? Will their story continue or will the next book in this series star another two heroes? Will one of those heroes be Tommy? Because he deserves his own happiness, especially after what happened. I was so disgusted after reading that. Some people are so scum.

I have one last final thing to ask all of you readers... Have you ever read an m/m where the boys have a child? I'm dying to read one because the m/m's I've read so far all have one of the heroes fantasising about having a child with the other and just being a family... And it is at this point when my ovaries want to explode. So please, if you can recommend any to me, that'd be awesome!

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

 

 

One Dark Night - Jaid Black

This was suspenseful. I had three guesses who I believed was the killer and one of my guesses were right. It wasn't too predictable but if you give it a bit of thoughts, try to pick out little hints dropped here and there, amd add two and two together, you'll know who it was as well.

There was some sex in this but really I found the kitchen scene one to hottest. All the others were a bit of a mood killer as soon as Thomas referred to him as 'Daddy'. Yep, my lady boner deflated in an instant after that. It's the biggest hate I have when reading books. I'm surprised I didn't stop reading after that, but I did want to see who the killer turned out to be.

So I guess it wasn't the romance that kept me turning the pages, it my the suspense and my curiosity getting the better of me.

There were subject matters in this that may be very sensitive for some people so just be aware before reading.

 

MY RATING - 3.5 SWOONS

Warrior's Cross - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban

I wish I had read Warrior's Cross before reading book 5 of the Cut and Run series. A lot more would have more sense had I done that. I guess I'm the future I'll need to read Armed and Dangerous again to enjoy and appreciate Julian and Cameron again and to see if I had missed anything.

Reading Warrior's Cross reaffirmed how much I love Cameron. Whoever thinks he is plain and unremarkable are so damn stupid because he is so wonderful. He's so gentle, caring and sweet. But he has this inner strength which is amazing. The thing I love about him is that he is not an alpha male. Weird, right, because I love alpha males. But when they are together, Julian is so alpha that you cant help but fall in love with how sweet Cameron really is. That's not to say Julian isn't sweet. Like an awesome alpha male, Julian has a tender side which has me smiling just thinking about it.

There was so much secrecy within this. If it weren't for the fact that we get to see glimpses into Julian's life, the reader would be just as left out of the loop as Cameron is. I can understand Julian's reasons for not wanting Cameron to be subjected to the ugliness and the danger of his lifestyle.

This wasn't overtly steamy but I didn't mind because of how much I love Cameron and Julian, especially Cameron. I can't say that enough, can I? I really did enjoy this. I thought the end was a bit abrupt and I really didn't want it to end because I felt like there could be more and their story wasn't finished yet. I guess it wasn't because we got to see them in Armed and Dangerous and still their story isn't over as they just picked up their cats from Ty and Zane's and settled down wherever they are at the moment.

I hope to see more of Julian and Cameron, hopefully in the Cut and Run series.

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

On Dublin Street - Samantha Young

So a lot of people have either loved or hated this book. I'm having mixed feelings. I don't quite know how I feel about it. I mean, I didn't hate but I didn't love it.

There were a few moments that attracted me like some of the stuff that Braden says. But overall I didn't fall head over heels in love with him like I usually do when reading. I didn't find him overtly swoonworthy which is what I want to do every time reading romance.

I didn't connect with Joss at all. I hated her name for one thing. Petty, I know. Still it irritated me. She was a hot mess. She hasn't led an easy life. Still, I didn't like her much as a heroine.

I loved Ellie, way more than the heroine. I connected with Ellie more than I did with Joss. Ellie was adorable, sweet, kind, funny. I would love if we could go to back into the past and read about her story with Adam from the beginning. Now that would be awesome.

I hate the dull and flat feeling I get when I finish reading some novels and I felt that with this. It wasn't like the series of books I read where once I finished, I was feeling happy, full of swoons and wishing I could read more. I didn't get that feeling with this.

You know what else I hate... When authors use misunderstandings between the hero and heroine to create angst. Ugh, can authors think of new sources of angst and drama. I found I didn't have to suffer through bullshit misunderstandings when reading m/m.

 

MY RATING - 3 SWOONS

Stars & Stripes (Cut & Run #6) - Abigail Roux

So this is the last book in the series so far that's been released which makes me incredibly sad because I started reading the first book and tore through the rest at lightning speed.

This was my first m/m series and I'm so lucky to have had my cherry popped by Ty and Zane, hehe.

So the sixth book in this series was just as amazing as the rest. This boom truly had me in hysterics though. It was hilarious! Particularly the scene with Chester, his shovel and his big mouth. That old man may seem senile, but nothing much gets past him. Zane's father was so awesome. I loved him so much.

Unfortunately, the same thing cannot be said for his mother. I had thought Earl was bad but Beverley was an absolute bitch. Trying to make Zane choose between his family and Ty... pfft.

There was so many moments between Ty and Zane that were so damn sweet. Their love for one another and how strong it is makes me want to weep with happiness. They are so hot together, the scene on the couch with Ty wearing a Stetson... Well, you guys can put two and two together. *winks*

The way our boys were together in this book, the way they told their families and weren't so secretive about their feelings about each other and finally their interactions with Sadie, Zane incredibly adorable niece... It made my heart ache because I could see Zane and Ty getting married and having children together. Particularly, a little girl. I hope in the future we get to see that of them. I'm sure many readers like myself would absolutely positively love to see that. I guess only time will tell...

Can anybody tell me when the next book will be released? Because I'm already suffering from withdrawals...

 

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Dine & Dash (Cut & Run #5.5) - Abigail Roux

Have I mentioned how much I love Ty and Zane? Wherever I can get my hands on them, whether it be a full length novel or a 10 page scene with them together, I am grateful to just be able to have more of them.

This was very very short and very sexy, might I add. A nice little scene if we're in the mood for some Ty and Zane lovin'!

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Armed & Dangerous (Cut & Run #5) - Abigail Roux

Armed and Dangerous is about Ty and Zane being sent on a mission to deliver Julian Cross to DC and the only way to get him there was to also drag along his lover, Cameron. Now two gay couples, one man an assassin, the other his gentle sweet lover and the other two FBI agents whom we know in love, forced into a road trip in order to get to their destination... I just knew hilarity was going to ensue and boy was I right.

There was so many humorous moments. A lot of action considering our beloved boys are again trying to be killed. Julian and Cameron were so very sweet and such a contrast. Julian is the alpha male, I couldn't describe him better than that. But Cameron is so sweet, sensitive and kind hearted.

I'm aware that these two are actually characters from the book Warriors Cross which I have yet to read but after reading about them in this, I definitely want to get to know them better and find out about their relationship from the beginning.

Ty and Zane were just amazing, finally freely admitting to each other their love. You could see how far they have come since the first book. They are so much more confident within their relationship. The love scenes were so passionate and loving.... And hot! Damn, I have one scene in mind. All I'm saying is Zane could have a career in becoming a cowboy, that boy can ride.

I should really talk about Nick. I want to hate him. But like Zane, I can't. I still think Ty should not have said anything about liking. It because zi mean, really Zane didn't need to know it. But I guess I shoulsnt complain because that's the way Ty is. He is brutally honest, whether you want to hear the truth or not. Now Nick is a likeable guy but without him, we wouldn't have been subjected to some very important information about Ty's past.

I was so engrossed when Nick was retelling Zane about his and Ty's experience together in the past. So very saddening. It so very important because it was an another part of Ty's past that was revealed.

I just want to shake Ty and Zane and demand for them to be completely open about each others pasts. There are so many secrets or even just unrevealed information between them, but since there are to be still more books in the series, I guess everything will gradually be revealed.

I'm only fearful of one thing... When will the Bureau find out about their relationship and what will they do about it? I guess time will tell.

 

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Divide & Conquer (Cut & Run #4) - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban

The title is so ridiculously accurate. I think I have whiplash from the amount of things that was serving as a division between their relationship. At least the title is fitting.

There was always something trying to get between with, whether it be work, sporting commitments, AA meetings and a whole lot of other stuff that caused these boys to not be able to see each other for days sometimes.

Then there was, as usual, someone trying to kill them, accidents that caused one of them to be blind, old friends coming between them, there was a whole lot of analysis about their feelings towards each other.

But like the title says, not only did so many things serve to divide them, but those boys, like we knew they could, conquered all the complications and came out stronger in the end.

There was so many sweet and tender moments, particularly the dancing scene. You know what I'm taking about. I'm swooning at just there mere thought. There was also so many hot moments! You'll be in for a ride when reading this one.

One more thing i think is worth mentioning.... Every time Zane calls Ty 'baby'! *shivers*

For anyone who hasn't read this, fair warning. Don't read this one unless you have the next book ready to be read! You will know what I'm taking about once you've read this!

 

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Fish & Chips (Cut & Run #3) - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban

So this is the third book in the series and I didn't waste anytime reading it straight after the second one.

The opening scene was so awesome. Who knew two men who are lovers beating the shit out of each other is damn hot.

Now I knew as soon as I realised this on was going to be about Ty and Zane going undercover as two professional criminals who are gay and married that we were going to be in for some laughs. And I was totally right. I can't help but smile when thinking about Ty and his hair.

It was so good to see the boys once again back in action as undercover agents. There was so much humour, action, a bit more mystery and such sweetness in this one.

Because Ty and Zane were posing as a married gay couple, it meant they could touch and kiss each other in public without hesitation and it was so damn sweet. I could go on and on and on about just how sweet, and sexy, it was. I just wish they could do it all the time without fear of being discovered or fear of judgment for a persons chosen sexual orientation. The scene at the end when they held hands and Ty kissed Zane's fingers at the restaurant...

Every nuzzle, hug, touch, caress, kiss on lips, kiss on cheek, kiss on neck, kissing each others hands or fingers, and one of my favourites, kiss on chin.... Hnnng. Hnnng. Hnnng. Swoon. Swoon. Swoon.

* SPOILER BELOW *

 

And when Ty said 'I love you'... I so badly wanted Zane to say it back but then again, I also didn't because I want to read about Zane actually acknowledging what he is feeling and coming to terms with it. But the fact Zane decided to go to AA, I think my heart warmed at that part. It was so just meaningful because we know how much Zane has struggled with his addictions.

I so badly want to know more about both of their pasts because they both seem pretty tight lipped about it.

 

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Sticks & Stones (Cut & Run #2) - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban

So this is the second book in the series and while it didn't have the mysterious and suspenseful aspect that the first one had. I still loved it because of Ty and Zane.

The two gentlemen have sucked me in. I just can't get enough of them. They are such realistic characters and it's one the things I loved about them.

This one didn't have as much sex, but that is because the circumstance they are in this one. I mean, they can't exactly go at it like rabbits if they were camping with Ty's brother Deuce and father Earl.

Ty's family is so dysfunctional, it's so entertaining. I thought Earl was an utter asshole by the way he spoke to Ty, and even Zane who he had just met. It was like whatever Ty does isn't enough in his father's eyes and it angered me so much, I just wanted to put Ty in my pocket and protect him from his father's harsh words.

I really liked Deuce and his psychoanalysing ways, or his shrink ways. I thought Mara was sweet but a strong women, I would like to read more about her. Hopefully I get that chance in future books in the series. Chester and his shovel is just epic, that is all.

I swear every time Ty and Zane nuzzled each other, yes you read correctly I said NUZZLED each other, I had butterflies.

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Cut & Run (Cut & Run #1) - Abigail Roux & Madeleine Urban

Beware, this review is going to contain mass rambling and babbling on my part.

All I've seen lately is everyone repeatedly talking about Ty and Zane, Zane and Ty, how much people love them, how funny they are, how hot they are... While I was sitting here thinking to myself 'who the hell is Ty and Zane? And why does everyone keep talking about them?'

When I finally realised which series they were from, I'll admit I was apprehensive about reading m/m. The only reason being because I had never in my life read m/m before. (Unless you count Blay and Qhuinn)

My apprehension was so not needed. I love love love Ty and Zane. I wish I could shout my love for these two very delicious men from the rooftops. I swooned, I melted and I had butterflies in my stomach from the scenes between these two men. The writing of this novel is so simple, realistic and tender. Any of the love scenes were written in no way tacky like many authors seem to write their love scenes. It was written so simplistically and might I add, so hotly. Rawr, baby, rawr.

I swear every time they kissed each others lips or each others necks, I died from the utter sweetness. It killed me, every single time. I found myself reading those parts multiple times because I wanted to prolong the sweet and tender moments between them.

When trying to figure out who the killer was, I guessed who it was but then I thought to myself 'no the authors wouldn't make him a killer because he keeps showing up and it's too obvious for that character to be the killer.' it turns out the authors chose the killer as the most obvious character so it turns out it was predictable and I was right from the beginning.

But let's not focus on that. Let's focus on the fact that Ty and Zane are the realist characters I've read in a very long time and they are so sweet and beautiful together and I can't wait to keep reading about them.

I'm starting Book 2 right now.

 

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Measuring Up - Nyrae Dawn

It was the summary of this book that interested me and let me tell you, I really loved reading this!

Annabel is very easy to relate to. Sure she has bad self esteem because she's been pushed down by many people in her life and insulted because of her weight, but it was because of this that we as readers felt proud of her towards the end of the book. She finally realised she doesn't need people, she only needs herself to achieve and accomplish whatever she wants.

Teagan was beautiful. He's a broken hero which again is part of why I loved him. He may be moody and closed off some times but it's the times when he's smiling, happy, affectionate, encouraging, supportive, I could keep going, that makes him so damn sweet and swoon worthy. It was heartwarming to see the way he reacted to Annabel and how much he helped her learn to stand on her own two feet.

Now I don't know if this is a stand alone or if there are any plans for this to be a series but I would love love love to see Em have her own happily ever after. Maybe from that mysterious boy who was trying to get to know her...

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Wrong Bed, Right Guy (Come Undone #1) - Katee Robert

I enjoyed reading this book. A lot of people were annoyed with the heroine which I can understand. She's been humiliated year ago by her ex boyfriend so she has trust issues and low self esteem. She is also such a snob. But the way the author wrote about Elle's snobbiness, I saw it as highly comical. She does redeem herself though.

Still, she definitely isn't on my list as a heroine I enjoyed reading. I didn't hate her though.

Let's talk about Gabe. Totally swoon worthy. He has tattoos, looks like a bad boy, but after reading his thoughts, he is a total sweetheart. He's done the whole player thing, now he wants a women he can wake up and got to bed with. See, adorable, right! And he seems so self assured, but Elle make him into this fumbling and stumbling fool because he can't predict her reaction. I'm thinking about the sage situation that happened in the book right now, hehe. Still an adorable alpha male as the hero? Gabe was a winner.

This book is the standard contemporary romance. You know, they start falling in love with each other and a misunderstanding causes them to break up... We've all read this kind of situation before, more than likely multiple times. It was still enjoyable nonetheless.

I assume the next book will be about Nathan and this so called mystery girl that was briefly mentioned a few times...

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Ride with Me - Ruthie Knox

There is something so seductive about Tom who is described as a loner, as a hermit, as a recluse. I loved Tom. He may be quiet but he is also sexy, protective, possessive, demanding without being controlling.

The steamy scenes between Lexie and Tom were unbelievably sexy. Even if they were figting, it was still hot. Then there were incredibly tender scenes that made my heart melt. Everytime he looked at her, kissed her, touched her... so sweet and hot.

This was a fantastic read. If you're looking for something short, sweet, sexy and lighthearted to read to read, then this is for you.

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

Ghostwriter - Lissa Bryan

I was fortunate to receive an ARC of Lissa Bryan’s debut novel, Ghostwriter.

So this was the first time I’ve ever read a ghost novel and I can assure you it is a very different and interesting experience, and nothing like anything I have ever read before.

My heart broke a lot for Sara with the living conditions she had to endure and having to be surrounded with two people, her mother and ex boyfriend, who don’t deserve a place in her life.

It was so humorous to read about Sara trying to explain the ways of the world to someone who has been a ghost for nearly a century, who knows nothing whatsoever about technology and can’t wrap his mind around the changes for women that have taken place since the Women’s Movement. As someone who has always liked history and studied it throughout high school, it was a real treat to read this as there were a lot of historical references throughout this novel.

The writing is very descriptive but in a good way. The author does not go into too much detail about the clothing that the heroine is wearing for instance as some authors tend to do which can get annoying. This author writes descriptively when explaining the experience Seth had in the war for example. The use of Seth’s letters to reveal to the reader his background was absolutely fantastic. Very well done on the author’s behalf.

The love story developed naturally and beautifully, might I add. I continually asked myself how is this going to work, how is a human girl going to be able to make her relationship work with her ghost boyfriend. Well, I certainly couldn’t have predicated the outcome and I definitely didn’t see that coming, so it was an enjoyable surprise to be able to shocked at how it concluded.

 

MY RATING - 4 SWOONS

A Thin, Dark Line - Emma Elliot

A Thin, Dark Line is the debut novel written by Emma Elliot… and let me tell you, this completely passed all expectations I had. My interests peaked when I read the summary and I didn’t know what to expect when I started reading this. I am so incredibly glad I picked up this book!

When I read, I generally read because I want to swoon. And I did swoon. Cormac is very reserved, quiet, mysterious, the type of person to mostly only smile faintly. He is an extremely closed off person, I felt like we didn’t really get to know him. But I think that’s the point, since it was mentioned more than once by Eloise that she really didn’t know him all that well either yet she loved him nonetheless. Exactly like I loved him. A lot of this is because he has been in prison for the last fifteen years for homicide.

Aside from all this, he cares so much, especially about Eloise. Though this is told in Eloise’s perspective, you can feel as you read his growing attachment to her by the way he responds to her. It was such a heartwarming thing to read. He’s actually very shy which I found adorable. He’s a man of few words, but when he speaks, I could melt in a pile of goo on the basis of alone of some of the stuff he says to Eloise.

I enjoyed Eloise as a heroine. She’s the town’s librarian. She’s sweet, funny, and compassionate, she doesn’t hesitate to stick up for what she believes in and she likes to give some people a hard time which I found hilarious. You can see all of this through the way she didn’t hesitate to give Cormac, an ex criminal, a chance and doesn’t hold his past against him like the rest of the town does.

It was sweet how much she defended him to many of the townspeople. This book isn’t steamy but the scenes between Cormac and Eloise, whether they were fighting or kissing or even merely talking, are so electric and addictive. I didn’t want to stop reading about these two.

Now normally I read novels because I want romance and I want to swoon. Not only did this book have those elements… but the plot was amazing! I was hooked from the beginning all the way to the end. That doesn’t happen very often to me because usually I read mainly for the interactions between the hero and heroine. And just to prove to you how much I loved this book, there were hot kisses in this but there wasn’t any sex yet I could not put this book down. 

This novel had it all. I laughed, I swooned, I cried, I was shocked. I was stunned actually because usually I can guess quite early who is the killer but it wasn’t until it was revealed in the novel that I found out. It wasn’t predictable which is another reason why I loved it. 

I’m not going to lie, there were a few parts that were very difficult for me to read and I felt extremely nauseated. Those who have read the book and those who will eventually read this book will know exactly what parts I’m talking about. Yet, I see it this way… if this author can bring out that many emotions within me with just her words, then I declare Emma Elliot a winner.

MY RATING - 5+ SWOONS

Motorcycle Man (Dream Man #4) - Kristen Ashley

Motorcycle Man was the fourth and final book on the Dream Man series. Words cannot express what I am feeling right now. This book is one hell of a roller coaster. My gosh. I don’t whether to cry, to jump up and down, to laugh… my heart is beating, my stomach is fluttering. I’m swooning like crazy. LIKE CRAZY!

Tyra, or Red as Tack likes to call her, was a great heroine. I could totally sympathise with her throughout this entire book. I mean, Tack didn’t make it easy on her, starting a relationship with him, in a world very foreign to the one she’s always lived in. He confused her, annoyed her, angered her, pissed her off so badly, was an incredible jerk to her… but despite all that, it’s a part of his character and he sure as hell redeemed himself big time.

Tack is… words cannot adequately describe his character. He is laid back, he is who he is, he knows exactly who he is and he doesn’t change for anyone. He can be a jerk, a huge pain in the ass to the point where you don’t know whether to kick him or kiss him, but you love him regardless. He’s so damn sweet, that man has a way with words. He keeps it real. He is fiercely protective. He is everything an alpha male is supposed to be – protective, possessive, bossy, controlling, yet sweet, tender, so wonderful you want to cry. Did I mention he is buff, has tatts, rides a motorcycle? I’m swooning once again.

I laughed in this novel. I cried to the point where my chest was so heavy because of the despair Tack felt at the hospital. For those of you that have read this, you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about. I swooned. I swooned so hard, I nearly pulled a muscle. If you were to ask me how you manage to pull a muscle by swooning, I couldn’t tell you.

My favourite part… there were way too many. I loved it so much when Tyra went ballistic at that 23 year old loser and taught him a lesson herself. I was so damn proud! And Tack’s ‘hand on throat to feel a pulse’ touch was…. No words. I melted into a pile of goo and wanted to cry at the sheer beautifulness of it. But I thought KA was absolutely, positively, freaking GENIUS with the point of view change between the four heroes and heroines of the Dream Man series. I nearly burst out of my chair with excitement when I read these parts.

KA… fucking fantastic, girl. Fucking. Fantastic.

(On a side note, I cannot wait for the Chaos series. So excited!)

I leave you with this quote said by Tack that just about sums up the whole concept of this entire series.

“You don’t know this baby, but some men have dream women too.”

MY RATING - 5+ SWOONS

Law Man (Dream Man #3) - Kristen Ashley

Law Man is the third book in the Dream Man series. I really did love this however I did have a few issues which include the numbering system Mara had, I wanted to bang my head against the wall every time she keep scaling people around her, including herself, and the fact that even though she didn't know the full extent of how the Billy and Billie were living, she still knew her cousin Bill was a deadbeat criminal who obviously didn't look after his children so why didn't she take action earlier? She could have taken the kids ages ago or at the very least called Child Protective Services and reported him.

Aside from that which got on my nerves, I really did enjoy reading this. Mara's insecurity made it difficult to read in the beginning because you just wanted to shake it out of her which once Mitch managed to do, she really did become a great heroine to read. I'm stewing Mitch's words to describe her... She's sweet, shy, smart, quiet, loyal and humorous. When we meet her in the beginning, she has a massive crush on Mitch and is totally in love with him without even really knowing him but because it's like a teenage crush, you feel so proud of her as a reader as you read about how she got her crush.

Now Mitch is the detective that played quite a large roll in Mystery Man and had a cameo in the end of Wild Man. He's so cool, calm and collected, and extremely sexy. He's a man who knows what he wants and goes for it, no bullshit, no games. He just goes for it. I don't know why he waited two years to ask out Mara but I can forgive since he got his girls in the end. Not only did he get the girl, he got a whole family.

Billy, a boy, and Billie, a girl, are the kids of Mara's cousin Bill who is so fucked up that he named both his kids Billy and Billie. No comment. Billie was absolutely adorable at only six years old. Billy in this was nine however I kept picturing him to be at least 14 years old when I reading because his life has been so fucked up, that he does not act like a 9 year old. My heart hurts that these kids, especially Billy, didn't really get a nice childhood. But their becoming family with Mitch and Mara completely makes up for it.

Tack appeared in this one! I was so excited to see him. I've missed him. Any time people mention him in any of the books in this series, my interest has peaked so high. I so badly want to know him intimately. I cannot wait for his story up next! Everyone seems to love the last book in the series so I'm going in with my hopes high, I can't help it! But based on some of the reviews I've read, I don't think I will be disappointed.

MY RATING - 4.5 SWOONS

Wild Man (Dream Man #2) - Kristen Ashley

Wild Man was the second book in the Dream Man series and it was so much better than the first. SO MUCH BETTER! If you've read my review for the first book in the series then you would you know what my problems were with it.

Firstly, I loved Tess. She was a fantastic heroine. She's been through so much with her ex husband and my heart hurts so hard for her. She's sweet and compassionate, she's so loving and kind to everyone around even people she barely knows like Cob, Dade, Rex and Joel. She was honest, upfront and didn't play stupid ass games in her relationship with Brock. She wanted him and he wanted her, it was as simple as that and basically from the beginning their relationship was solid. There was no struggle to commit, no second guessing their relationship and being together and definitely not one of them chasing the other. It was so damn refreshing to read! And I almost forgot to mention the fact Tess owns her own bakery and makes awesome desserts. I wish she'd make me all the desserts that were mentioned throughout the book, they all sound so ridiculously delicious. And I love the way she was so enraptured and in love with Brock. It made my heart sings.

And it works both ways. The way Brock was with Tess, the way he loved her, held her, always touched her, spoke to her and how protective he was... Now that really made my heart sing and make me feel all gooey and mushy inside. He was also so... UNF. Enough said. And when he threw a chair against the wall, I fell totally and irrevocably in love with him. For those of you have read this, you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about and why I fell in love with him.

He's dealt with a lot of bullshit in his life and when I say a lot of bullshit, I mean A LOT. With his dad, his sister, his old girlfriend, his ex girlfriend's older cousin and most of all, his pain in the ass ex wife.

I loved how we still had Elvira, Hawk, Gwen, Cam and Tracy mentioned in this book and we got to meet new characters like Vance, Martha, Elivira's friends, and Brock's huge and totally crazy dysfunctional yet loveable family.

Oh, and Mitch appeared towards the end. I totally can't wait to read about Mitch. Despite his apparent desire for Gwen in the first book which I despised, I really liked him and very much wanted to know more about him and have the chance to read his own happy ever after.

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Mystery Man (Dream Man #1) - Kristen Ashley

Okay so.... I was very disappointed with this book. I desperately hope the rest of the books in this series will be much better.

I loved the hero, Cabe "Hawk" Delgado. Sure, he was stalkerish, deliriously controlling and bossy, but he was an hot, possessive, alpha male.

My biggest problem with the book was the heroine, Gwen. It's been a long time since I've read a book where I really resented the heroine so this one was the first one in a while. Gwen was so irritating. She's thirty three but the way she was acting, you would think she was an immature sixteen year old who is ruled by her hormones.

I mean, she had four guys who were in love with her and wanted her. FOUR! Under no circumstance does a romance book need to have four guys chasing after the heroine. And like her heroine said, she kinda was a slut. Like she's supposedly in love with Hawk yet she's kissing Tack when things go bad and then when she was actually supposed to be committed to the relationship with Hawk after all the drama, she was thinking how good of a kisser Tack is and she's wondering about whether Mitch is a cuddler.

I was rolling my eyes so hard throughout this book and I just wanted to finish reading it and go to the next one. That's another thing... This book was never ending. You'd think it's about to finish and then boom you turn the page and it's another chapter.

The only thing that saved this book was the fact Hawk had dimples. Yes, you read correctly... DIMPLES!

MY RATING - 3 SWOONS

Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor #6) - Jill Shalvis

So Forever and a Day is the sixth and final book in the Lucky Harbour series. I know, I want to cry too. I'm going to miss this series so much.

The last book of the series was Grace's and Josh's story who were mentioned a lot in the previous books. I absolutely loved finally getting to know Grace! I think that's what I was most looking forward to. She captured my curiosity is since Mallory and Ty's book.

Grace was so sweet, funny and compassionate. I giggled so much, especially when she lost Tank. And she's so compassionate and selfless as she doesn't hesitate to take care of Josh, someone who takes care of everyone else and puts their needs before his. She knew when he needed her without him even knowing it, she knew when he needed comfort, when he needed her to distract him from his fast paced life and she knew that even though she didn't plan to stay in Lucky Harbour, even though she was only there for a short period of time to just have some fun, she knew that this thing between them was much more than just sex.

Josh. Oh my gosh, Josh! He is a normal guy... A doctor who works really really really long hours, a brother to an trouble making handicapped sister who is very immature and seems to crave attention, a father to his motherless five year old son who wants to be a Jedi, wants his mother to come home, barks when he is sad and saddened by his father who isn't present that much in his life, Josh is the owner of a dog who is referred to as the Antichrist, and lastly he is a lover who believes he doesn't have a time for a relationship even though he so badly craves everything about Grace. I loved him so much. I'm going to miss reading about Josh. Jill Shalvis totally made me fall in love with him.

Now I can't decide who my favourite hero is or my favourite heroine, and I definitely cannot choose which book was my favourite of tho series. I just loved everything about this series and as I said above, I'm going to miss it terribly.

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

At Last (Lucky Harbor #5) - Jill Shalvis

At Last is the fifth book in the Lucky Harbour series and it was fantastic.

I loved Amy. She's led an extremely hard life. She's tough a hell, definitely not a pushover and the complete opposite of a doormat. I loved strength in heroines and I just don't men physical strength. Though she's tough and hasnt had an easy life, she pushed herself out it, became someone, found true friends in Lucky Harbour and even found love.

This is where Matt comes in. Matt is so incredibly UNF to the core. He is laid back, appears to be cool, calm and collected but really he is not. He's such a deep character who has had such a huge burden placed on his shoulders as he carried the blame for his failed old job and marriage. I loved getting to know Matt. He's so caring and his affection towards Amy is staggeringly beautiful and heart warming to read.

There were so many poignant moments in this book and it made it all the more bittersweet. Especially in the scenes with Amy's mother, Amy's past and memories plaguing her, Matt's past and especially with Riley. Riley was an interesting sub plot thrown into the story which was saddening but enjoyable to read about because Jill Shalvis writes in a way that her words makes her readers feel lots and lots of different emotions.

So the last book of the series I believe is up next and it is Josh and Grace's story. I'm looking forward to reading about that. We've seen Grace in the previous books but we haven't really gotten to know her at all. And Josh, we've heard lots about his job and his situation at home so I'm very interested to get to know Grace and Josh even more.

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Lucky in Love (Lucky Harbor #4) - Jill Shalvis

So this is the fourth book in the Lucky Harbour series and I was worried because I wonder how or if it could live up to the first three books with the hotness of the heroes; Jax, Ford and Sawyer. I should have known better. Jill Shalvis did not fail to deliver.

Ty, aka Mysterious Cute Guy who was mentioned a few times in the third book, was absolutely amazing. He was so damned swoony. He was a Navy SEAL, and as if they doesn’t already adequately represent his hotness, he’s tall, muscular, haunted by his personal demons in the past, protective and possessive, and just an all round alpha male. He is so the opposite of Mr. Wrong. He is so much more than Mr. Right. I think there should be a whole new title to sufficiently to describe how incredible he is. I want a Ty of my own. I think I speak for all the women in the universe when I say I think we all want a Ty for ourselves.

I loved the heroine, Mallory! She was so damn sweet and how passionate she was about saving people, helping them, healing them. She’s compassionate and intelligent. I’d love for her to be my nurse if I ever needed one. We also got to meet more of the characters in Lucky Harbour; Matt, Amy, Grace, Josh… It was so heart warming to read and get to know new characters which I know is the future heroes and heroines for the remaining books in the series I have yet to read.

This was a little predictable in the way that the premise of the book was two people having a fling, repeatedly saying it is only a one time thing or there is no commitment involved, when there really is, but both the hero and the heroine are fighting it because they don’t either don’t want themselves or the other person to get hurt, and then it all works out in the end because one of them have an epiphany and realise they need the other person in order to be happy in their life. So sure it was little predictable but I still swooned hard so I’m not complaining, because Jill Shalvis’ writing makes me feel all gooey inside and I love, love, love when an author has the power to do that with their words.

So, whose story is up next? I believe it is Amy and Matt’s story. This book has made me very curious about Amy and Matt, and what exactly is going on between them. I guess I’ll have read to find out!

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

Head Over Heels (Lucky Harbor #3) - Jill Shalvis

Sawyer was UNF. He was so sweet and strong, so very vulnerable in many ways, he was protective, and so caring, not only for the heroine but everybody in Lucky Harbour. My heart broke for him throughout the scenes between Sawyer and his father.

We finally got to know the Wild Child of the three sisters, Chloe. The only sister out of the three who was raised by Phoebe and didn't know her father. I really enjoyed reading getting to know Chloe better. Though she appears immature and confident and care free, we really see a much deeper layer to Chloe which I really loved because we got to know her so much better.

As always, Jill Shalvis did not fail deliver. It was romantic with enough drama and conflict to keep the story interesting. I really do love Jill Shalvis' contemporary romances. They aren't overly cliché. Jill writes them in a way that the reader never has to roll their eyes as we tend to do a lot when contemporary romances are written way too cliché and predictable.

Now I need to mention what made me swoon most of all. I was very interested to see how the author was going to write the hero dealing with Chloe's asthmas problems and I imagined myself swooning like crazy... And swooning I did. Sawyer researched about how to deal with having a lover who is a bad asthmatic and he then proceeded to observe her breathing patterns whilst making love to her in order to make sure she is okay. And if that doesn't make you fall in love with Sawyer already... He purchased a nebuliser for his own home so Chloe could use it if need be whenever she was at his house... I have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it.

Ladies, if you haven't already read, please do. By the end, you'll be longing for you very own Sawyer.

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS

The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor #2) - Jill Shalvis

The Sweetest Thing is the second book in the Lucky Harbour series and I loved it just as much as I loved the first book. This one was Tara and Ford's book.

Tara really grew on me once I had the chance to get to know her character more. She hasn't led an easy life, far from it actually. She and Ford have some important history. Ford... He was so damn amazing, so sweet, tender, strong, laid back and boy does that man have a mouth of him. Some of the things he whispered into Tara's ear... Whew! *fans self*

Like the first book, it was light, sweet, steamy and had the perfect amount of drama and angst to keep readers interested and engaged. There were more serious subject matters in this book and it was definitely more emotional, I think that may be because of the history and connection the hero and heroine have always shared.

Mia was a surprise I didn't expect at all which is another reason why to read this book, because it keeps it exciting. Now I won't tell you who Mia is or what role she plays in the story. I am wondering if we do ever or will ever get Mia and Carlos' story. I would enjoy reading that. But even if we don't, there were still enough cute moments between them that was woven as a small subplot in this book.

I actually liked Logan, which has never happened. Ever. Usually when a character comes in that could potentially destroy or complicate the relationship between the heroine and hero, I always want that character to be killed off. But in this case, it just added to the humour of the story. I guess because we got to see a lot of this in Tara's perspective, we see that there wasn't or ever has been competition between Logan and Ford.

I believe up next we have Chloe and Sawyer's book. God I can't wait to read that and I already have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about the way he might handle Chloe and her asthma.

MY RATING - 5 SWOONS