REVIEW: Can't Hardly Breathe by Gena Showalter

Wow!! It's been a long time since I dived into Gena Showalter's The Original Heartbreakers Series, but I love this book!

The story is about Dorothea, the owner and keeper of the local inn who has been crushing on Daniel Porter since high school. Dorothea was bullied for her looks and appearance in high school, which did a number on her self-esteem. At the time, she was crushing on the clueless and oblivious 'playboy' Daniel whom is nice to her but still didn't see her for who she really is. She was really heartbroken and closed herself off after that. Daniel is your typical bad-boy hero, in a sense that he likes no strings attached and never goes with the same girl more than twice. He's had a thing for Dorothea, but something is keeping him from pursuing her and Dorothea's refusal to be another one of his 'companion' is making him more intrigued towards her.

They both are very likable characters that I just can't get enough of! Dorothea is very sassy, cute, and her internal monologue is just funny and entertaining. Daniel is a very adorable hot guy that you just can't help but love as the book progresses.

This book has a slow-burn type of feel to it, but it is such a great book with funny banter, great storyline, and sexy steamy scenes (REALLY STEAMY). I love this series so much, and I will have a re-read to refresh my memories more on the previous characters. Overall, a great entertaining read!

*4.5 out of 5 Stars*

 

About Gena Showalter:

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the spellbinding Lords of the Underworld and Angels of the Dark series, two young adult series--Everlife and the White Rabbit Chronicles--and the highly addictive Original Heartbreakers series.  In addition to being a National Reader's Choice and two time RITA nominee, her romance novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan (Red Hot Read) and Seventeen magazine, she's appeared on Nightline and been mentioned in Orange is the New Black--if you ask her about it, she'll talk for hours…hours!  Her books have been translated in multiple languages.

She’s hard at work on her next novel, a tale featuring an alpha male with a dark side and the strong woman who brings him to his knees. You can learn more about Gena, her menagerie of rescue dogs, and all her upcoming books at genashowalter.com or Facebook.com/genashowalterfans

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REVIEW: The Clover Chapel by Devney Perry

OMG!! OMG! New favorite book this year for sure! Once again Devney Perry, you took my heart away!

So this is the 2nd standalone in the inter-connected series (which I love this type of books!) in the Jamison Valley series. I love this second installment because it has EVERYTHING I normally love in a book. Insta-love type of thing without being cheesy, groveling second chance romance, and a time apart between the hero and heroine.. AND it's set in a small town! I love small town romances, they are more profound in a way because of the tight-knit community.

The story is about Emmeline and Nick who met each other 9 years ago in a night of Vegas whirlwind and in a spur of the moment, they got married. However, in the morning Emmeline finds herself abandoned with Nick with just a note and no other explanation.. Fast forward 9 years later, Emmeline is in a great place doing something she genuinely loves doing which is teaching, and is being offered to take a job at a 1st grade in a small town. She leaves New York (and her boyfriend, so they are doing the long-distance relationship), and tries to chase her dream.

Upon teaching, she gets to know the townies and is being invited to one of the Halloween party, and that's when she meets Nick. You guys, when they first saw each other I can totally feel their pain, astonishment, and wonder.. Nick, at first you will doubt him because he doesn't really grovel at first, just sort of decided he wants Emmy back, but then you understand where he is coming from and you will root for them to be together! I seriously love this book so much!

To be honest, even though the writing style is very different, I feel like fans of Kristen Ashley books will love this series, because of the swoony alpha-type romances that I know fans of KA will just love!

*5 out of 5 Stars*

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REVIEW: Ruckus by L.J. Shen

OH MY GOD.. I AM STILL ON A BOOK HANGOVER! I just finished reading this book, and I can't stop thinking about it! It's the best L.J. Shen book I've read so far (and I've read plenty!) and it made me want to know more about one more remaining HotHoles who doesn't have his story yet (hint: Trent).

This book literally has EVERYTHING. It is very angsty, hot, sizzling, yet it's funny too. At times, it is heartbreaking, but I love every page of this book I can't help but just devour it! I am seriously on a Dean hangover here.. I need more of Dean and Rosie, please please!

We met Rosie and Dean in Vicious, and let me tell you, there's A LOT going on between that we don't know about when Dean was first with Emilia. I love Dean and how he is very sure of what he wants, his feelings for Rosie, and how they came to be. He is very sweet (in his own way) and I just can't help but swoon everytime he is with Rosie. We get to see another side of him we didn't realize before.. but I love love love this!

"It's not my fault you fell in love with a dying girl."

"It's not my fault you made it fucking impossible not to." 

Of course, there is the problem of Rosie's health, since it is stated since the beginning of the book she does have CF (cystic fibrosis) and her life span is only probably one more decade. There are a lot of things that she can't do, and we get to see how Dean is very much helping her with her condition and he is very caring about it.

This book is not just about Rosie's sickness, though. Dean has his own problems and demons that he has to face, and at the end when they both have to face it at the same time, will they be able to overcome life and be together?

This book is very much heartbreaking, you will get to a point that you probably will hate Dean, but he is just a very broken character too and you can't help but feel for him too.. I love this book, the ending, the epilogue, EVERYTHING. I want more of Dean and Rosie, and I just can't stop thinking about this book.

*5 out of 5 Stars*

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BOOK REVEAL: Beautiful Mistake by Vi Keeland

RELEASING JULY 17^TH

BLURB

The first time I met Caine West was in a bar.

He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out.

When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight—telling him what I thought of his lying, cheating, egomaniacal ass.

You see, the gorgeous jerk had wined and dined my best friend--smooth talking her into his bed, all along failing to mention that he was married. 

He deserved every bit of my tongue-lashing and more for what he'd done.

Especially when that lazy smile graced his perfect face in response to my rant.

Only it turned out, the man I'd just told off wasn't the right guy. 

Oops.  My mistake. 

Embarrassed, I slunk out without an apology. 

I was never going to see the handsome stranger again anyway, right?

That’s what I thought…until I walked into class the next morning.

Well, hello Professor West, I’m your new teaching assistant.  

I’ll be working under you…figuratively speaking.

Although the literal interpretation might not be such a bad thing—working under Professor West.

This was going to be interesting…

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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author. With more than 1.5 million books sold, her titles have appeared in over eighty Bestseller lists and are currently translated in sixteen languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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RELEASE: Ruckus by L.J. Shen

Title: Ruckus

Series: Sinners of Saint #2

Author: L.J. Shen

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 26, 2017

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33643772-ruckus

Blurb:

Rosie

They say that life is a beautiful lie and death a painful truth. They're right.

No one has ever made me feel more alive than the guy who serves as a constant reminder that my clock is ticking.

He is my forbidden, shiny apple.

The striking fallacy to my blunt, raw, truth.

He is also my sister's ex-boyfriend.

One thing you should know before you judge me;

I saw him first. I craved him first. I loved him first.

Eleven years later, he waltzed into my life, demanding a second chance.

Dean Cole wants to be my bronze horseman. My white knight has finally arrived. Hopefully, he isn’t too late.

Dean

They say the brightest stars burn out the fastest. They’re right.

She sets my mind on fire.

All smart mouth, snarky attitude and a huge heart.

In a world where everything is dull, she shines like fucking Sirius.

Eleven years ago, fate tore us apart.

This time, I fucking dare it to try.

Getting to her is a battlefield, but man, that’s why they call me Ruckus.

Rosie LeBlanc is about to find out how hard I can fight.

And conquering her will be the sweetest victory.

In The Series:

Defy (Sinners of Saint #0.5)

Vicious (Sinners of Saint #1)

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L.J. Shen resides in sunny California with her husband, son, chubby cat and wild, wild dreams.

Her passion is to write badass stories, sushi, UFC and her awesome family and friends (not in this order, though. Obviously, sushi comes before writing. Oh, and also the family part.)

She spend the first half of her twenties traveling the world and is now paying all the fun with extra shifts in front of her MacBook. Feel free to contact her on her Facebook page. She loves to hear from her readers.

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REVIEW: Hold Me by J. Kenner

WOW.. I just can't stop reading about Damien and Nikki, probably forever! I can't get enough of them and their lives. They're one of my favorite couple ever to date, and J. Kenner wrote a novella that satisfies my need after I finished reading their latest story, Anchor Me.

This novella is about Damien and Nikki's life after adopting a child and having one of their own. Nikki is of course trying her best to get back to work and have the best of both worlds, but when she has to go to the office and miss her babies' firsts, she feels bad for missing out. Damien, as always is protective and supportive of everything she does. I never get tired of Damien's love for Nikki.. you can just feel it through the pages. He's one of the most amazing male characters I've read so far.

This novella is a great one, an extended epilogue, if you will, bout Damien and Nikki's life after their little family. It's so amazing and I can't stop swooning reading every pages.. I love them and I want more!

*5 out of 5 Stars*

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LIVE + EXCERPT: Hold Me by J. Kenner

A Stark Ever After Novella

By J.Kenner

My life with Damien has never been fuller. Every day is a miracle, and every night I lose myself in the oasis of his arms.

But there are new challenges, too. Our families. Our careers. And new responsibilities that test us with unrelenting, unexpected trials.

I know we will survive—we have to. Because I cannot live without Damien by my side. But sometimes the darkness seems overwhelming, and I am terrified that the day will come when Damien cannot bring the light. And I will have to find the strength inside myself to find my way back into his arms.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

J.Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.

Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy,  and paranormal mommy lit.

JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them.” A five time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy). Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development with AwesomenessTV/Awestruck.

Her books have sold over three million  copies and are published in over twenty languages.

In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas.  She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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EXCERPT

I already know that Damien is running later than I am, because he’d called while I was stuck in traffic. Now I dismiss Bree for the night, then go peek in on both my girls. I want to wake them, to cuddle them close, but I let them sleep, contenting myself with watching the steady rise and fall of their little chests.

Then I take a quick shower, change into yoga pants and a T-shirt, and stretch out on our lovely iron bed, surrounded by paperwork.

That’s where I am when Damien finds me—although I’m asleep instead of busily working.

“Hey,” he says, brushing a kiss on my shoulder. “Long day?”

As I claw my way back to consciousness, he gathers my papers and sets them on the bedside table. There’s a glass of wine, too, and he hands it to me. I try to avoid alcohol since I’m breastfeeding, but I also did the research and know that a little bit isn’t a problem so long as I wait to pump or feed Anne.

“The longest,” I say, then take a grateful sip. I lean sideways against him, my back supported by the pile of pillows that rest against the wall. I give him the full rundown, the highlight of which is Eric’s surprising departure.

“You can handle continued growth,” he says, his loyalty giving me a nice warm boost of confidence. “But you’re also well-positioned to simply hold the line if that’s what you want to do. Even to downsize if it works out that way.”

I push away from him, frowning as my chest tightens uncomfortably. “What?”

“I’m just saying that you don’t have to go back to work full-throttle.”

I sit up straight. “Excuse me? Why? Because you can support us?”

“I can support us. But what I’m—”

“So I’m supposed to feel guilty about wanting to work just because you bring in billions?” Dammit, he knows how important my job is to me. How hard I’ve worked to build my business on my own, not relying on money that comes from Stark International.

He stares at me like someone might stare at a wild hyena. “That’s not what I’m saying at all.”

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