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Sunday, 4 October 2015

Fallen Angel, Part 1 by Tracie Podger

REVIEWED BY Joanne Swinney

Fallen Angel, Part 1 by Tracie Podger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

STOP THE PRESS!! I have a front page exclusive. Fallen Angels by Author Tracie Podger is NOT a paranormal. For all of you who read the title of a book and skip past the cover and make your mind up there and then, stop doing that. Read the blurb, ask around. This book is EPIC!! Can you hear me shouting, EPICALLY AWESOME!!!!

Who loves a hot bad boy? Yeah me too but Robert Stone is no hot bad boy. He's a hot dangerous man. Jesus I have had tingles running all over my body reading this book.
This man has been a danger to my blood pressure.

Okay here's a little spoiler free summary.
Brooke Stiles travels to America to visit her life long best friend Sam and his partner Scott after walking out on her relationship with now ex, Michael.

Not even after being there a week she comes face to face with the most dangerous pair of eyes she's ever come across. She has conflicting emotions and well basically her whole life is flipped up side down.

Secrets, so many secrets. Drama, so much drama. Sex, so much sex, smiley face inserted here. Danger, so much danger.
The story of Robert Stone and Brooke Stiles is one crazy loving rollercoaster ride.

Best friends become part of you, making them family. Blood doesn't make up family. The bonds that tie people together can be stronger than any blood relative.

While Robert is trying to deal with work, protecting those who mean so much to him, Brooke is trying to come to terms with what it means to be in a relationship with a man like Robert. Really she knows she has no choice. HE IS THE ONE!! No more doubts, no more searching, she feels it deep in her heart and in her soul that he is the man she needs to be with and Robert needs Brooke like he needs air to breathe.

God this read is intense but so magical. I swear I must of sworn at least a hundred times while reading. I was gasping, smiling, swearing. The Author brought out so many emotions that it can only mean one thing, no make that two. She portrayed the characters so well that the story came alive for me. I was so gripped by this book I could not put it down.
I have to say Author Tracie Podger is an exceptional writer that has a new fan.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have beyond loved this book.

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Friday, 2 October 2015

Disheveled by Eva LeNoir

REVIEWED BY Monique Cashmere

Disheveled by Eva LeNoir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I always enjoy a good friends to romance story and this didn't disappoint. It has a great story line, strong characters that were believable and loveable. This is the start of a series that is going to be one you won't want to miss. Each female character has her own quirky trait and I hope, her own book.

In this first book, we have Delilah Jameson, or Dia to her close friends. She has a group of girls that she meets with every Sunday night to de brief their week. We get a small snippet into the lives of the other girls and the club, but I am sure more will come to light in later books. Dia lives with her sexy, man-whore room mate Cole Sterling, whom she has been in love with for the last 3.5 years, she just hasn't told him. But can the relationship type of girl who yearns for her own love story tame the debonair bachelor? She feels that the friendship they have is more important than the one night stand he will only be offering her. So, she decides to try online dating, only this doesn't work out all that well either - Date number one: Sucked ass. Dia in her sweet and sassy ways, wants to let him know that there is a difference between Candor and Tact - lets not confuse the two! She starts a texting relationship with a mystery online dater, that takes her to places she has never experienced. But will she be happy once she discovers the identity, or will she feel betrayed?

I enjoyed this book immensely, even if it took her a while to realise who the mystery dater was. There was sweet romance, hot sex scenes and girly chats. Reading the acknowledgements hit home for me, I too am in a group that brings four girls from across the globe to chat mostly about books, but also giving great advice to our never ending issues. I can see that each book in this series is going to be brilliant.

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Beneath These Scars by Meghan March

REVIEWED BY Micky Barnard

Beneath These Scars by Meghan March
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. A solid 4 stars for contemporary characters that grabbed my attention and built steadily so that I was eager to keep reading. If you've followed the series, Titan will be a familiar name and character. He is the perfect bad boy that also happens to be a savvy businessman with a lot of money. He lacks scruples and is out only for himself. Yve, also a familiar character from Beneath these chains, runs a vintage clothing boutique. Their paths cross through mutual friends and Titan is taken with Yve........for what he can get. These two have angry sparks and intense, attraction sparks. Their interactions are invariably clashes and it makes for fun reading. There is a good storyline running through the book that supports the relationship between these two well. This series delivers consistently in quality and enjoyment.

A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.

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Dreams Of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

REVIEWED BY Micky Barnard

Drums Of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

feel a great sense of achievement at the end of this book as I left it at 25% for a month before picking it back up. For me, changing from audio to ebook was the key and as soon as I picked it back up I was completely absorbed and loved every moment. Having listened to the previous two books on audio, I'm not sure what my problem was, I had just lost the thread of the story which was no reflection on the talented Davinia Porter.

I entered this book with some trepidation as one of the key aspects to the book so far which I enjoyed was the Scottish setting. However, I found that the Scots feel continued wherever the Frasers are and I actually enjoyed the setting of the Americas. This book has a more settled feel to the previous three books but there is still that strong sense of adventure. Jamie and Clare finally get to experience some time together, they remain passionate, equally stubborn and thoroughly interesting.

"You are my courage, as I am your conscience," he whispered. "You are my heart - and I your compassion. We are neither of us whole, alone. Do ye not know that, Sassenach?"

It was a pleasant surprise to find myself laughing many times in this book because getting to read the banter between Jamie and Claire was often a witty expeirience. The side characters became front running characters and I came to know Breeana, Roger, Ian and Lord John much better, I was not always anticipating their importance in the story but I have warmed and enjoyed each of them. The length and depth of these stories leaves you with the sense that you know them like a member of your family. I am totally invested in this series, the characters and in continuing admiration of Diana Gabaldon's talent.

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Bait by M. Mabie

REVIEWED BY Becky Cox

Bait by M. Mabie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars

I loved Bait. It pissed me off and frustrated me. I definitely laughed out loud numerous times. Blake is on a trip for her best friends graduation and meets Casey, who she is drawn towards. Casey relationship with his girlfriend Aly is ending, that day as things would have it and he is drawn to Blake but he tries to ignore her.

Blake has a boyfriend that is every parents wish for their daughter but Blake is just not sure Grant is what she wants. This is the story of she and Casey's inexplicable attraction. The pain they cause each other and the people around them.

Blake is insecure and indecisive. She has moments of clarity but then overthinks everything and messes up again.

Casey is every woman's dream. He is gorgeous, funny, charming and sexy. I want him.

The reviews run the gamut on Bait. It's the reason there are so many diverse successful authors. Not every book is for everyone. It is all subjective and we all have opinions and as we all know .... we all have one.

I have to go now and read Sail before I smash my kindle.

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Sins of Sevin by Penelope Ward

REVIEWED BY Becky Cox

Sins of Sevin by Penelope Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sins of Sevin blew me away. It is heartbreaking. It is beautiful. It is sad. It is joy.

Penelope Ward runs the whole realm of emotions in this amazing book. Sevin was home-schooled and raised in an extremely religious environment. Upon his father's death he discovers a wife has been chosen for him. Elle, she is pretty, sweet and would make any man a great wife.

Sevin meets Elle's sister Evangeline and everything changes.

There are so many twist I didn't foresee that I couldn't stop turning the pages.

The writing is beautiful and descriptive and makes you feel every emotion that Sevin and Evangeline feel. It is told in alternating POVs.

Love love this book. Would highly recommend.

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Palm South University: Season 1, Episode 6 by Kandi Steiner

REVIEWED BY Ann Meemkem

Palm South University: Season 1, Episode 6 by Kandi Steiner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the final episode of season 1. We get caught up on all the character's and not much gets resolved. It just makes it, that more interesting going into season two.

Skyler brings Bear home for thanksgiving. He is trying to convince her into entering a huge poker tournament in Atlantic City. Will he convince her to enter it?

Skyler and Adam are becoming more of an item. Adam is unsure how to break the news to Cassie. How will she take it?

Cassie is fed-up with her living arrangements with her ex best friend Paris so decides to move into sorority house. How will she like living in sorority house?

Jess is still getting a handle on her feelings about Jarrett.

Ashlei thought she had the episode with Hayden fiqured out and put behind her but now there is still more to deal with.

The gang is heading home for christmas break.

This story can go into so many different directions. I look forward to reading more episodes to see what is going to happen next with these character's.

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