oh, man...

 

Kindle Edition, 224 pages

Published August 19th 2013

by: Bella Jewel

 

original title: Hell's Knights

ASIN: B00EN6DO4G

edition language: English

series: The MC Sinners #1

 

Date Read: August 19, 2013

 

I so much wanted to love this book. I really did. Hot Bikers. Steamy Sex. Alpha Men. How did I get let down? A whole lot of cheese, and a bunch of self caused predictable/unbelievable TSTL drama, and numerous typos (one even on the first page-- ugh), but none the less, I finished it for ONLY two reasons: the Hell's Knights with Jackson and Cade and the Heaven's Sinners with Spike who are all Alpha Bad Ass Bikers. Perhaps if the books focus was on them instead, it would have worked better for me-- that is what I was excpecting by the blurb as well as the title.

Instead, the main character was Addison who got on my nerves. Yes- she had a screwed up disturbing past, more screwed up than most and she was a survivor; but she was so hell bent on constantly trying to prove she wasn't responsible to anyone, let alone worthy of love. She gets so pissed when she thinks she's being judged for her mother's choices, even the word whore makes her see red, however Addison herself was so judgmental when she initially hopped the fence of the compound and saw the guys that make up the MC.

I guess knowing he is a biker, I expected a fat, ugly, smelly man with a beer belly. Not the handsome, well groomed man sauntering towards me.


Fine, give me some money, and I'll leave. I have something to do then (<-- should be THAN, but I digress) stand here with a bunch of scummy bikers.

WTF?!? She says their scum. In ear shot of the guys. And she wonders why not everyone is pleased she is there??? Not going to excuse the one wench, but at least that lady wanted everything and didn't disrespect the club. Even though she grew up with absolutely nothing, Addison is S-P-O-I-L-E-D.

Fair warning; this book does play the flip flop game of Past versus Present in every chapter-- which can be a bit draining.

It was a quick read though, I read it in under two hours.

I don't give many one/two stars when I review a book because I know how much authors, especially new authors, depend on their ratings. Even five stars are a rarity because it has to be special to me and I truly believe that the BETAs failed this author with the numerous spelling and grammar errors that abound throughout the book which should have been caught.

Will I read part two? YES! I hope that Bella Jewel's characters become stronger and more palatable (at least to to me), and should she need a better proof reader, hit me up, I'd be glad to.

 

2/5 Stars

Why?? Such a let down

Kindle Edition, 351 pages

Published June 11th 2013

by: Lisa Renee Jones

 

original title: Being Me

ASIN: B00A25FAN0

edition language: English

series: Inside Out #2

 

Date Read: August 06, 2013

 

I had a hard time... I L-O-V-E-D book one, so I was tremendously disappointed that I couldn't get deeply lost in this. The smexy times were still scoarching which bumped my rating up from one star to two, but Sara was TSTL and whiny, damn she was whiny- and I found myself rooting for her demise, which is not what I should be doing for the book's main character. Mostly, I felt sorry for Chris for having to be around her. They are both insecure and jealous and I wanted to smack both of them at various points and say, DON'T BE AN IDIOT, COMMUNICATE!!!

Maybe others will have better luck, just not my cuppa, I guess. I haven't made up my mind if I'll subject myself to book three.

 

2/5 Stars

 

 

hmmm, where's my happy spot? My one click privileges should be suspended

Paperback, 282 pages

Published May 26th 2013

by: Sable Hunter

ISBN: 1482736519                     

edition language: English

series: Hell Yeah!

Date Read: from July 17 to 18, 2013

I'll See You In My Dreams is the fifth book in the Hell Yeah series, and unlike the others which seemed to follow a set guideline (find a sheltered virgin in her twenties that has issues of some sort and have her somehow meet a wealthy McCoy brother and they instantly connect and hump within hours of meeting one another and all move onto the Tebow ranch), this one was SOOO different. First off, the main H is NOT a McCoy. This story is about Zane, the McCoy family attorney and Presley, his secre...moreI'll See You In My Dreams is the fifth book in the Hell Yeah series, and unlike the others which seemed to follow a set guideline (find a sheltered virgin in her twenties that has issues of some sort and have her somehow meet a wealthy McCoy brother and they instantly connect and hump within hours of meeting one another and all move onto the Tebow ranch), this one was SOOO different. First off, the main H is NOT a McCoy. This story is about Zane, the McCoy family attorney and Presley, his secretary. Thankfully missing was most of the cheesy dialogue from the first three books, but most notably absent was the forewards that Ms. Hunter previously included which indicate that the books while in a series- yada, yada, yada, they could be read as a stand alone--you need to at least read the first book before starting this one. There are a lot of back stories going on as well, and not necessarily a cliffhanger, per se, but there is a MAJOR unfinished mystery in this book which had me wondering why the author felt it was required. We are also introduced to another sect of the McCoy family that no one knew about. I am not sure when book six will be published--will I read it?? Probably so, but in all honesty, it's not something that I feel I HAVE to do. It was just too ehhh in my opinion. 2/5 Stars

Yeah, no.

Kindle Edition, 2nd Edition, 277 pages

Published August 21st 2012

by : Arianne Richmonde

 

original title:Forty Shades of Pearl (The Pearl Trilogy, Part 1)

edition language: English

series: The Pearl Trilogy #1

 

Date Read: February 16 to 17, 2013

 

To me, any book with "Shades of" in the title is a knockoff of well--you know, and ignoring the very very bad cheesy dialogue and the fact that it's in the first person (which bugs me tremendously if it's not very well written), it was just an ok book.

The cutesy names for her vajayjay left me shaking my head. I had 1970s porno Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wow music playing in my head laughing to him referring to a Pearlette and her calling it a V8. She's 40 years old, a divorcée of two years and still reverts to kindergarten names for her hoo-ha, look I can do it, too!

 

2/5 Stars

Brain Cells Literally Died

 

Kindle Edition, 381 pages

Published October 10th 2012

by: Bec Botefuhr

 

original title: Damned

ASIN: B009P6H31O

edition language: English

series: The Pirate #1

 

Date Read:  February 07, 2013

 

What the hell did I spend a couple hours on? Seriously, what I thought I was getting into was historical romance maybe with a twist of paranormal... but this was NOT it. Set in the present with cell phones to boot, there is a very needy/annoying/irritating Russian princess who really isn't, a couple of boat loads of Pirates, Poseidon the Greek God, treasures, curses, gifts, mixed in with abusive screwed up families and an ex wife. My only thought in this discombobulated mess was that perhaps, this was trying to be a blend of the entire POTC franchise set in the 21st century???

I am still trying to figure out how this book has averaged 4 stars, I feel VERY generous with 2. On the Smut Level: None. Other than the Pirate getting off on a little pain, this very vanilla book's risqué scene involves *gasp* doggy style and a couple of BJ's. There is a rape scene that is alluded to as well.

Yeah, this just wasn't for me.

 

2/5 Stars

Plot, who needs a Plot?

 

Kindle Edition, 324 pages

Published November 7th 2012

by: Kristen Proby

 

ASIN: B00A3XVP4E

edition language: English

series: With Me in Seattle

 

Date Read: November 09, 2012

 

I was looking forward to this book and it had the potential to be...

Well it wasn't. It was just ok.

The best scene of the book I found was when Natalie stood up to Luke's sister when meeting the first time, however I found that the book lacked a lot of PLOT. The characters, I felt, were a take off on Twilight actors; Luke was clearly Rob Pattinson (there's even a vampire movie reference) and in all honestly the sex scenes were just fluff. Yes, he can't get enough of her. Natalie thinks Luke's amazing. I felt like the teacher on Charlie Brown: Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah.

Please understand, I hardly give 1 star rankings, but this one was almost there. Sorry. Looking at all the 5 stars, I honestly wonder if we read the same thing or if somehow my Kindle mistakenly uploaded the wrong book.

Will I read part two? I don't know.

 

2/5 Stars

 

Rock God? more like Milli Vanilli

Kindle Edition, 185 pages

Published August 28th 2012

by  Alice Severin

ASIN: B0092R05RU

series: Access #1

Date Read: from November 01 to 02, 2012

I did enjoy the author's writing style and some of the scenes were hot, but all of a sudden I glanced down and I was at 97% finished, and there were too many incomplete points for me. Would I read the sequel? Probably so, but I'm glad I spent less than $5.00 on this.

2/5 Stars