Hit Me With your Best Shot; a second chance on an author

Kindle Edition

Published September 25th 2013

by: Bella Jewel

edition language: English

series: The MC Sinners

Date Read: from September 24 to 25, 2013

Soooo much better than the first one, YAY!!! Solid 3.75 stars rounded up. I'm glad I gave the author another shot. It wasn't perfect, but I would easily recommend it.

4/5 Stars

I wanna be a Rock Chick

 

Kindle Edition, 530 pages

Published August 13th 2013

by: Kristen Ashley

 

ISBN13: 9781301895618

edition language: English

series: Rock Chick

 

Date Read: August 13, 2013

 

Ren & Ally: I absolutely loved them! What a fantastic way to wrap up the series. KA will forever reign as one of my favorite authors and although I initially gave this a PERFECT AMAZING score, I reduced it after a short doze last night. Why the reduction? Simply, there were a few moments when it was OTT even for a Rock Chick. I felt that the (view spoiler)Jane drama was unnecessary, spoiler)and a bit self promotional. While it was a long book, I was a bit miffed when time would speed up, you know the 6 days later and 2 weeks later headers; I wanted to know what was going on during the warps-- I wanted to witness it. And call me a fan girl or groupie, but (view spoiler)put me in contact with Annette and sign me up for the Rock Chick Tour!

 

4/5 Stars

Where's the second?

 

Kindle Edition, 154 pages

Published October 2012

by Jayna Vixen

 

edition language: English

series: Riding The Line #1

 

Date Read: from May 05 to 06, 2013

 

Ok, I loved it... however the abrupt ending. Gah. When is the next one going to be released?

Was this book perfect? No. There was some continuity issues. However, what makes a book 'good' to me? It's one I think about after I've read... and I freakin' dreamt about this book.

 

4/5 Stars

 

RAID! Me

Kindle Edition, 201 pages

Published February 27th 2013

by: Kristen Ashley

 

original title: Raid

ISBN13: 2940044346208

edition language: English

series: Unfinished Hero #3

 

Date Read: February 28, 2013

 

I don't know how she does it each and every time. Kristen Ashley again penned another one of my favorites. How she intermingles so many of her kick ass series characters in almost each one; with glimpses of Knight, Creed and even the mention of the Nightingales along with Marcus & Daisy from Rock Chicks.

I never knew my grandma, but given the chance, Mildred Boudreaux with her marvelous personality is who I would pick. I loved how she just knew and threw out bits of wisdom without judgement.

"I know, child. What do you think is keepin' me on this earth? Not easy to let go that kind of love. That kind of love's got the power to hold you tethered to a world you should have left a long time ago."

Hanna wasn't perfect--kinda dorky and definitely a klutz--the cat food incident had me laughing out loud along with her many crazy conversations with Spot.

"The last time I matched my bike. This time, I matched my car..."

When Raid's PTSD reared it's very ugly head, good God, I wanted to kick his crap to the curb, but capturing that emotion, and being able to transcend it through a page, well that's what KA does fabulous.

In typical KA fashion, there's always a bit of drama; you just know that the Alpha's life is going to impact the girl, it always does. Like usual, the sex is off the charts hot, and while they do use a safe word, I did find that their "play" was actually pretty vanilla.

What prevents me from giving this 5 stars I that I wanted more. The scenes with the drama seemed anticlimatic and rushed. As a reader, I wanted to experience Raid being Raid as he avenged his woman, even if it made the book longer. Not saying KA did this, but I think that when authors try to strip something down to a magical set of pages, it truly pigeonholes the story.

The only minor thing that I don't like about KA's books is the covers. If I wasn't already a fan, they wouldn't draw me in-- just my opinion.
 

4/5 Stars

Ink Me Up

Kindle Edition, 330 pages

Published January 21st 2013

by : JA Hornbuckle

ASIN: B00B45SZ1Q

edition language: English

series: Human Hieroglyphix

Date Read: February 18 to 19, 2013

Why is this a favorite?? Maybe it's because I can relate to Dr. McCarthy-- so tired of just being. Call it a midlife crisis or whatever, but when you start making drastic changes and you realize who actually supports you and you say eff 'em to the rest, well yeah, that's when you start to live.

This read a lot like Kristen Ashley; a bit of drama combined with hot sex. It was a quick read and what's not to love about all that is Dex? I understand that this is part two in a series, but it could be read as a standalone, as I did not read the first book.

4/5 Stars

Heart from Ms. Hart (but no Heat)

Kindle Edition, 400 pages

Published January 1st 2011

by: Megan Hart
 

original title: Precious and Fragile Things

ASIN: B004GEAF9M

edition language: English
 

Date Read: February 18, 2013
 

Have you ever wished for a break from it all; the kids, the dog, the husband, and day to day tasks that if you don't do them they wouldn't get done? I know I certainly have. Between the errands, the whining, the bickering and the husband who disregards her opinions and never listens to her or even makes the attempt to understand her, Gilly finds herself carjacked and kidnapped by a man who doesn't really have much to lose or really live for. Trapped in a cabin during a brutal winter Gilly refuses to back down from her desire to reunite with her family who she grows to appreciate, even with their annoying nuances.

The author surprisingly had me feeling sorry for Todd with his background. I was shocked at the ending even though I knew it had to happen; the romantic in me wanted their journey to go down another path. There was no sex in this book which was the first for this author for me-- usually her books are HAWT!, but even though it was not what I was expecting, I'd still recommend it. I feel like I need to clarify that this is a love story. Todd does fall in love with Gilly and although she does end up caring for him, this book captures the ultimate love between a mom and her children.

The reason I didn't give this book 5 stars was I would have liked to see snippets of Seth and Gilly's kids at home intermixed in the chapters. Did they miss her (of course they did)? What about the reuniting? It is summarized nicely with an epilogue, but of course that's months following her disappearance.

4/5 Stars

Run Along Little Doggie

 

Kindle Edition, 293 pages

Published December 16th 2012

by: Louise J

 

ASIN: B00ANT5UY4

edition language: English

series: Captured #1

Date Read: February 17, 2013

How many times can two people get a chance at true love?

What I loved about this book: *Callie-- her quirky fabulous fashion choices; if I could rock cotton candy colored hair, I so totally would. I L-O-V-E-D her the first 70% of the book, she seemed strong and fearless. *Joe-- biker, tattoo artist, a total saint; waiting patiently to acknowledge his feelings for Callie so many, many years. *The supporting characters-- Su, Dane, Saffron, Adam & Roman... all contributed to the plot so much.

What I didn't like: The book seemed to have a fast forward button. At one point it jumps days. The next is months and finally years. If the two main characters would just talk to each other so much drama could have been prevented-- which I guess is why the title fits. Callie was annoying in the last 30%; she knows that Joe had a past while she was with Nick, yet she runs.


4/5 Stars

Yeah, Dark is the correct title

Kindle Edition, 224 pages

Published August 29th 2011

by CJ Roberts

 

original title: Captive in the Dark

ASIN: B005JZHN8S

edition language: English

series: The Dark Duet #1

 

Date Read: from November 24 to 25, 2012

 

It's taken me a couple of days to digest this book enough to put my feelings down... first of all the book is obviously dark. This book has been labeled as BDSM, however I don't think I would classify it as that- pure and simple it's about kidnapping and molding someone to be a potential sex slave. When Caleb took Olivia though, it's almost as if he rescued her from her life. Olivia is everything I like in a heroine-- she's strong and she is smart. Caleb also has redeeming qualities and I almost feel bad that I want them to have a happy ever after. What the hell is wrong with me?

 

4/5 Stars

Up for a bit of Angst

 

ebook, 326 pages

Published September 28th 2012

by: Elle Chardou

 

ISBN13: B009JAHNJI

edition language: English

series: Ties That Bind Trilogy #1

 

Date Read: November 06, 2012

 

What a great book, but seriously, what the hell?!? No freakin ending. Who killed Trésor? I found myself going back and re-reading making sure that I hadn't missed something. Yes, I know that it's a build up for Killing Desire, but seriously ARGH!!

The author went into great detail building up all of the characters, so I am not certain who the murderer is. Sex is currency in this dark book.

Severin is a power hungry lunatic- I would say he is the mirror twin to Rory's calm. And I do find it a bit skeevish that Auriel could easily jump into something with her recently dead sister's lovers.

 

4/5 Stars

Just a bit of Fresh Dark Air

Kindle Edition, 385 pages

Published May 8th 2012

by: Rebecca Donovan

 

original title:Barely Breathing

ISBN: 1452440026 (ISBN13: 9781452440026)

edition language: English

series: Breathing #2

Date Read: June 01, 2012

 

What an emotional rollercoaster--and no happy ending. I was so drained reading this series. Great style of writing though.

 

4/5 Stars