"Impulsion" by Jamie Magee (Station 32 Book #1)

"With a glance Wyatt Doran stole Harley Tatum’s heart. With each summer that passed, touch by touch, they robbed each other’s innocence, birthing a love that was so deep that it scorched within. Without warning, they were ripped from the clutches of each other, placed in lives that were worlds apart. Only to cross paths after a freak accident where Harley’s horse rig was flipped. An accident that Wyatt Doran, from fire station 32, responded.

The tension was immediate, the emotions were raw. One breath told them they were not the same as before, one touch…changed their world."

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Impulsion by Jamie Magee (Station 32 Book #1)
Completed: 06.04.2015

* I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Impulsion is the first 'more adult' read from the author, and it did not disappoint.

The story starts off with Harley taking riding lessons over the summer, and gradually falling in love with Wyatt throughout the summer and her little trips back to the estate. One fine day, their love affair was found out and it ripped them both apart. Now, it seems like the fates are not yet done weaving their story, and a freak accident brings them back together again.

The story was so delicately written with great descriptions and I felt like I could relate to both characters. The element of rekindled young love was also great to read, the chemistry is still there for both Harley and Wyatt, but can they overlook the problems of the past and finally be together again?

This is the first time I'm reading a piece of work by Jamie Magee, and her style of writing is so different from most, but once I adjusted, I started flying through the book. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, and I literally mean anyone, because if you don't read this book... Man, you have no idea what you're missing out on!

Four stars!

"Seal's Desire" by Elle James (Take No Prisoners Book #2)

"Navy SEAL teams with a sexy NCIS agent undercover as a stripper to find a missing naval officer. 

Navy SEAL Remy LaDue wants Mitchell Sanders, but hasn't made a move since he slept with her the night of his buddy, her former boyfriend's funeral. A year later, his plan to be her Valentine date runs amuck when he finds her undercover as a stripper at a local club. 
NCIS agent Mitchell Sanders never wanted to settle, dedicated to her job and justice is finally ready to commit to the SEAL she accidentally fell in love with. When her friend, a female navy officer, goes missing she puts her love life on hold and goes undercover to find her friend, only to discover her SEAL is back in town and threatening to blow her cover. 
Remy and Mitchell join forces to find her friend and uncover a human trafficking organization in the darkest heart of Virginia Beach while their attraction for each other burns hotter than the sun."

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Seal's Desire by Elle James (Take No Prisoners Book #2)

Completed: 01.04.2015

* I received this book from the author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Holy smokes, I don't even know where to begin. This ebook only had 94 pages but packed more of a punch than most of my other full length books! Remy, is your resident 'bad' boy, and an amazingly hot SEAL. While Mitchell was the sassy NCIS agent who would go through hell just to find a missing friend.

The story was well written from start to finish, the contents flowed through the book smoothly, and found myself finishing it in a very short time without even realising it. There was a ton of action going on, amidst the steamy romance that Remy and Mitchell shared. I loved how the author introduced several other members of Remy's Navy SEALs Team, they were all so lovable and fun to get to know, and I will definitely be picking up the rest of the books in the Take No Prisoners series, because this book was that good!

I would recommend this book to anybody who enjoys a short, fun read, filled with action and heart-pumping romance scenes!

A huge shout out to Elle James, for writing such an amazing story and for giving me the opportunity to read and fall in love with the story!

FOUR STARS!
Give me the next book!

"Where the Road Takes Me" by Jay McLean

Chloe has one plan for the future, and one plan only: the road. She’s made a promise to herself: don’t let anyone in, and don’t let anyone love her. She’s learned the hard way what happens if she breaks her rules. So she’s focused on being invisible and waiting until she can set out on the road—her dream of freedom, at least for a little while.

Blake Hunter is a basketball star who has it all—everything about him looks perfect to those on the other side of his protective walls. He can’t let anyone see the shattered pieces behind the flawless facade or else all his hopes and dreams will disappear.

One dark night throws Chloe and Blake together, changing everything for Blake. For Chloe, nothing changes: she has the road, and she’s focused on it. But when the so-called perfect boy starts to notice the invisible girl, they discover that sometimes with love, no one knows where the road may lead.

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Where the Road Takes Me by Jay McLean
Completed: 30.03.2015

*I received this book from Amazon Publishing via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Where the road takes me was a much more difficult read for me to actually get into, there were a lot of issues for me, starting with the connection between Chloe and Blake, I really could not relate to the attraction that Blake had for Chloe. There was a lot of indecisiveness on Chloe's half, she kept pushing him away, and to be frank, I don't believe any guy has the patience for the amount of 'running away' that she does.

Chloe as a character did not have that reader-character connection for me, I guess it was mostly due to her general attitude towards life? I'm not too sure. But I did take a liking to Blake further on into the story, he would come up with the most cliche things to say, some were sweet, and some were just a little bit too corny for my liking.

The story in general was alright, and had so much going for it. I'm still at a loss as to why I couldn't get into it, as I normally do with other books. There were a few inconsistencies in the writing, that really threw me off, and the story did not flow nicely throughout the book, and has taken me this long to actually finish reading it.

Overall, I am so disappointed with this book, as I was so excited to read it as the blurb made it sound like such an amazing story. I really hate to give such a negative review, especially to authors like Jay McLean who has written such excellent books, I'm a huge fan of her More Than Series, but this just did not cut it for me.

Three Stars.

"Everything Has Changed" by Mia Kayla

"Imagine finding the love of your life at the age of six.

Bliss Carrington did. 

Bliss has known Jimmy Brason since first grade. He took on the role of the big brother Bliss never had, breaking Bliss out of her shy shell, encouraging her to have fun in high school, and pushing her to live her life to the fullest. They have always been friends—until one day, Bliss wanted more. Now seeing women everywhere swooning over Jimmy, head quarterback of the New York Cougars, is enough to drive her to madness.

Jimmy has been in love with Bliss forever, but she doesn’t know and she can never find out. In all the craziness of his fast track to fame and money, Bliss is the one person who has kept him sane. He firmly believes that history repeats itself and with his tainted past, he’s afraid that he’s fated to hurt her if he allows himself to follow his heart.

Bliss has watched Jimmy grow from a boy into a man, and it’s not fair that someone else will get to keep him when she knows in her heart that he only belongs to her.

When they tiptoe on the edge of love, can their friendship remain intact with both of them ignoring the rumblings that’s threatening to explode?

EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED is a story of love, loss, and longing for the one you grew up loving.

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Everything Has Changed by Mia Kayla

Completed: 17.02.2015

* I received this title as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a beautiful story about two friends who struggle to find their way through life, and the gut wrenching story about two people who have been in love with each other for years but never found the courage to confess.

The story is written in Bliss' point of view, she's your average college law student, who is in love with someone (Jimmy) who isn't so average. I found a whole zoo of butterflies throughout this book, and I also found my heart constricting, with the overwhelming urge to write myself into the book so I could punch the living daylights out of certain people. *no spoilers here*

I started reading this book in the morning over a cup of coffee, and found myself glued to my seat until I'd turned the last page. This is the first time I'm reading a book by Mia Kayla, and I've been so blessed recently to have found such amazing authors, and being given the opportunity to read and review their books. I fell in love with the characters, the way the book was written, and the emotional roller coaster ride I was put through while reading.

Four stars! 

"Too Many Reasons" by Kristen Strassel (Spotlight Series Book #2)

"Abby Gauthier is close to getting everything she's worked so hard for. The band she manages, Sinister Riot, has been offered a major record contract. But it comes with a catch: the band must add Eli Jamison, winner of the talent show The Spotlight, to the lineup.

Devon Sinclair is the singer of Sinister Riot, and he's Abby's best friend. She's in love with him, but fears she'll lose him if she makes the first move. Devon knows adding Eli to the band is a mistake, and he's right. Eli's interested in more than just making an album. He wants to take control of the band, and he wants to get to know Abby better. A lot better. When tensions between Devon and Eli threaten to destroy Sinister Riot, Abby must act on her true feelings or lose everything she's ever wanted."

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Too Many Reasons by Kristen Strassel (Spotlight Series Book #2)

Completed: 04.02.2015

* I received this title as an ARC by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

Abby is the manager of Sinister Riot, and has always been in love with the lead singer, Devon. When Sinister Riot is forced to add Eli into their band, a move that could make them big, tensions are high. Will Sinister Riot finally make it to where they want to be?

This book is for fans of band-based romance, and love-triangles! The author made the relationship between each individual character very differently. Which I found extremely refreshing, because not everybody got along with everybody - and it wasn't the typical situation where a protagonist comes along, and you feel like he would be the 'annoying one' throughout the entire book. No, it was nothing like that. Everybody had their plus points, as well as their bad sides.

This is the first time I've read any book by Kristen Strassel, and I was pretty impressed, to be honest. The book was really well written, and the characters were realistic. The only reason I won't be giving this book four stars is because I'm not too keen about love-triangles. There were parts of the book where I found myself wanting to smack someone. I won't spoil it for you, but I would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for band romance, as well as, a little something different!

Three Stars!

PS: Do you have to read the first book in the series in order to enjoy this one? Nope. Not at all, Too Many Reasons is great as a stand alone novel.

"The Forgotten Ones" by Laura Howard (The Danaan Trilogy Book #1)

"Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.

What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity."

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The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard

Completed: 04.02.2015

The Forgotten Ones is a story about Allison (Al), a normal girl who's got her life pretty much planned out; a job, grad school & taking care of her schizophrenic mother. She has no time for distractions, especially one by the name Ethan. However, a twist of fate lands Al in a heap of trouble. Especially with her long-lost father suddenly turning up on her front porch claiming he can 'heal' her mother. 

It was a really short, fun read. I loved the determination Allison had. Ethan was super swoon worthy, I found myself biting my lip, and smiling to myself for quite a large portion of the book. The descriptions of places in the book were magical, especially Tir Na Nog. (No pun intended)

The other characters were great, Niamh, Aodhan, Liam, as well as, Nicole. They add so much character to the book, each having their own distinct attitudes. 

Overall, it was a great read & I would recommend this book for anyone who is interested in Irish folklore, more specifically the Tuatha Dé Danann. Awesome start to a trilogy.

Three and a half stars! Almost at four!

"Taking Back Forever" by Karen Amanda Hooper (The Kindrily Series #2)

*Recommended for ages 15 and older due to mature content.* 

"Forever is worth the fight.Maryah erased all memory of her past lives, but she couldn’t erase her soul mate Nathan, or his undying love. Now, Maryah and Nathan have a second chance at a future together, but first Maryah must remember the person she used to be and embrace her supernatural gifts—more than one kindrily member’s life depends on it.Maryah’s power is Harmony’s best hope of finding her kidnapped soul mate, Gregory. But Harmony isn’t big on asking anyone for help, and she’s tired of waiting, so she’s taking matters into her own hands. Heaven help anyone who stands in her way."

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Taking Back Forever by Karen Amanda Hooper
Completed: 25.06.2013

"Then imagine that you started reading the most interesting and fascinating comic book ever created. You fell in love with some characters, you hated others. Endless plots unfolded and every one was an emotional page-turner you couldn't read fast enough because you had to know what was going to happen next. You felt like the world would end if you didn't find out how the story ended. But then you get to the end and there was no end. The author didn't finish it. You don't know if good or evil won. You don't know if the guy got the girl. You don't know any of the answers to all your important questions." 

This quote from the book explained exactly how I felt once I reached the last page.

When I first read Grasping at Eternity (the first book in this series) I didn't think a series could get any better. But man, was I wrong. Taking Back Forever blew me to a whole new dimension! There was so much action and suspense in this book, I thought my head might implode from the awesomeness. But no, it gets better, the romance had me biting my lip to stop me from smiling like a goofball, and my toes were curled throughout the entire thing! 

We get this book from two perspectives, Maryah's and Harmony's. We watch them both struggle with their own problems. Harmony narrates while looking for her lost soul mate, and Maryah's still trying to regain her memories after she decided to Erase herself. This book was such an intense, emotional page-turner. Secrets are revealed, people are lost, and what exactly are the antagonists up to?!

The ending, there is a choice! You get to read it, or wait til the third installment to see what happens. Guess which one I chose!? OH HEAVEN HELP US ALL. WHY DID I CHOOSE TO READ THOSE LAST CHAPTERS. WHY! Now I'm here wishing I hadn't but at the same time, I'm glad I did. The third book is going to be a-m-a-z-i-n-g! I'm not even going to be able to contain myself when it comes out, this year? Next year? Oh dear god, please let it not be too long before I can sink myself into the Kindrily once again.

Four stars!

*I recieved this book as an eARC from Starry Sky Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

"Midnight Frost" by Jennifer Estep (Mythos Academy #5)

"Here we go again … 

Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can’t get any more dangerous, the Reapers of Chaos manage to prove me wrong. It was just a typical night at the Library of Antiquities — until a Reaper tried to poison me. The good news is I’m still alive and kicking. The bad news is the Reaper poisoned someone else instead. 

As Nike’s Champion, everyone expects me to lead the charge against the Reapers, even though I’m still hurting over what happened with Spartan warrior Logan Quinn. I’ve got to get my hands on the antidote fast — otherwise, an innocent person will die. But the only known cure is hidden in some creepy ruins — and the Reapers are sure to be waiting for me there …"

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Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep
Completed: 24.06.2013

For all Mythos Academy readers, you probably know that since book one the author has done nothing but deliver. In this installment - that's exactly the case, yet again.

Gwen is reeling from everything - the weight of the Chaos War once again looming over everybody, being a descendant from a long line of women who have all been Nike's Champions, and now the one person she never imagined would leave her, at the time she needed him most, up and left. (With his own reasons, though)

Our protagonist, Gwen Frost, is now more determined than she has ever been. Determined to make the Reapers pay for all the pain they've caused, for all the people they've taken away from her. When a poison attempt against her goes wrong, and ends up putting a person she cares about in critical condition, she takes it upon herself to find the cure. She won't let another person die because of her. 

Equipped with nothing but her talking sword, Vic, and her posse of kickass friends, they venture out in search for the cure - but here's the problem, the Eir Ruins are located in the snowy mountains of Denver and are known for leaving people a little... loopy, once they return. Not to mention, Reapers are out for blood and most likely will be waiting for them at the ruins once they arrive.

All the characters have developed tremendously from when I first started reading the series, and have developed into a close knit family. Old enemies, new enemies, and new friends will be made. I highly recommend this book for anybody who has an interest in Greek Mythology, snarky characters, and loads of laughter. 

Although, I must give this book a 4.5 star rating, as it wasn't as action packed as the rest, and there weren't that many revelations made... but I guess that's what the sixth book is for!

*I received this book as an eARC from Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

"Spartan Frost" by Jennifer Estep (Mythos Academy #4.5)

"I'm Logan Quinn, the deadliest Spartan warrior at Mythos Academy. At least I was--until the day I almost killed Gwen Frost.

Professor Metis and Nickamedes say that I'm fine, that Loki and the Reapers don't have a hold on me anymore, but I can't risk it. I can't risk hurting Gwen again. So I'm leaving Mythos and going somewhere far, far away.

I know Gwen wonders what's happening to me, whether I'm safe. I can't tell her, but this is my story. . ."

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Spartan Frost by Jennifer Estep

Completed: 23.06.2013

Short, sweet and punch-packing!

Spartan Frost is a novella that essentially should be read after Crimson Frost, because well.. if you decide to read it at any other point - 
a) you would have no idea what's going on
b) it'll spoil the entire series for you

As usual, I get ridiculously engrossed in all Jennifer Estep's Mythos Academy books, and this was one was no different. I had to slow my reading pace, hoping the book would last a little longer than usual, but alas... It did not.

In this addition to the Mythos Academy series, we get a sneak peek into the Reaper-action that happens outside the walls of the academy. And to make it even more interesting, we see it all through the eyes of the mysterious Logan Quinn. Yes ladies, Logan is definitely another swoon-worthy character to add to your list of fictional hotties! 

Ever since I picked up the first book, I instantaneously fell in love with the way the author makes all her words flow ever-so-wonderfully. I'm glad that "flow" never dwindles away like so many other books do. 

I won't give anything away, 'cause this book is a definite must read for all Mythos Academy lovers out there! And for all you readers who have not picked up a book from this series, you're definitely missing out! This book definitely had me wanting more! And what's with that ending!!? People and their cliffhangers. 


FIVE STARS.


*I received this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*