Evil ~ Tijan

You know that group of people in school that everyone fears? Popular. Beautiful. The in-crowd?

That was my family. Kind of. 

We were above that group. We held court over everyone else. We were the best looking. We were the mysterious and elusive ones. Most of the girls wanted to (and did) date the guys, but they didn’t want to be one of us. They couldn’t be. They were our prey.

We were the feared.

But like every family, nothing is as it seems. That was my truth.

Kellan was in his own league. He was our leader and he was the one no one messed with. No one dared. He was ruthless, powerful, and no one could match him…

Except for me.

I was about to find out just how different I was from my family.

I love paranormal and it's been a while since I picked one up!

Kellan was mysterious, secretive and so protective he's what kept me reading

wanting to know more, see where all the drama would lead us..

Not sure if I set my expectations too high?

I love TIJAN and was looking forward to her next release and the whole paranormal spin had me diving in!

Shay had me intrigued at first but then she sort of felt like she was always confused, unsure.. Not wanting to accept certain things .. which I won't go into since I don't want to give anything away..

The other two secondary characters are what sort of put me off I think..

But I saw their necessity.. they're the ones that kept Shay on her toes..

Maybe if it was a bit longer I would have liked more?

There was just so much build up, suspense and mystery that when it all got wrapped up in a series of events it was just too much all at once..

Overall a suspenseful paranormal read with more of a YA vibe I wish was longer..

AMAZON

Prince Albert ~ A Billionaire Step Brother Romance ~ Sabrina Paige

Prince Albert is a royal prick.

He’s the most famous one on the planet – wealthy, gorgeous, and a notorious playboy. He’s also the most conceited, insufferable, arrogant man I’ve ever met.

Did I mention he’s a freaking prince? An actual, real life Prince Not-So-Charming.

He’s tattooed and pierced, too. Prince Albert has a Prince Albert piercing. That's right – he's pierced you-know-where. Allegedly. I’ve never seen it.

My mother is marrying a king. Being a princess is every girl’s fantasy, right?

Except that means Albie is my new stepbrother.

Oh, and one more thing -- I accidentally married him.

We’re keeping the biggest secret on the planet.

Ever heard the fairy tale about the Princess and her stepbrother?

Yeah, I didn’t think so.

I’m royally screwed.

This was another sexy fun read by Sabrina Paige.

I enjoyed the concept of it and the fun fairytale~ish spin to it..

It was super steamy but very different from what I'm use to reading in this series.

Albie was just a bit too immature in my opinion and Belle seemed more of the aggressor 

which by the way I am definitely cool with..

I just felt Albie could have manned up sooner ~ since the deed was already done..

Belle kept putting on a show when she should have actually put her foot down and insisted they either accepted it or put everything behind them..

It had a sexy sweet ending which nicely wrapped everything up! 

I can't wait to see what else is in store..

Bound with Honor (Regency Reimagined #4) ~ Megan Mulry

Lord Archibald Cambury, Marquess of Camburton, has never wanted for anything . . . except normalcy. Although he adores both of his loving mothers, and his vivacious twin sister with her two husbands, he wants a wife. One wife. Full stop. Is that so much to ask?

Miss Selina Ashby appears to be everything Archie has always wanted in a marchioness: demure, soft-spoken, and pretty, with a quick mind and delectable humor. Yes, she is a bit forward, but he chalks that up to youth. Yes, she has a very particular friend in Beatrix Farnsworth, but he chalks that up to loyalty. He is a lord; she is a lady; they are in love. And so they marry. That should be the end of it.

But when Archie discovers that his wife is as passionate with her particular friend Beatrix as he is with his particular friend Christopher, his world is shattered. He must decide if Selina’s love is big enough for both of them—and whether normalcy is truly more important than the love he feels for both the man and the woman who have become so dear to him.

Archie won my heart over from the start.. With His need for propriety and order

His sinfully wicked thoughts !!

Selina was this quirky, eccentric woman with her head in the clouds a vision of innocence..

But it's all in the appearance that's for sure!!

Selina knew what she wanted and went after it not a care to what was right and wrong and sought out happiness and contentment, she was not willing to put aside her wants and needs. While on the other hand Archie couldn't see past what was socially acceptable and was blinded by how he thought things should be. He never judged or condemned others but sacrificed so much of himself... Thinking that was what he wanted..

The story was very steamy and it all came to play out as it was intended.. 

I just felt as if Selina would have never put Archie first, she wasn't willing to bend although she did Love him. You'll have to read Bound with Honor to see how the story fully unfolds. Archie was not a prude by any means. He just needed a little nudge in.. Selina's case a kick in the arse.. But he did finally come to terms..     

Bang Switch (Code 11 - KPD SWAT, #3) ~ Lani Lynn Vale

Lachlan Downy was a lover, not a fighter. 

Okay, he wouldn't lie, he was a fighter, too. But nobody had to know that. Especially not Memphis Tennessee Conner and her stuffy attitude when it came to cops and ‘men like him.’ 

Memphis knew cops. Her daddy was a cop. He was also the president of a motorcycle club. Needless to say, he’s about as alpha as they come, and she’s tired of overbearing men who think they know how to run her life better than she does. 

So when Downy comes into her life running his smooth talking mouth, she realizes that she’ll have to stand strong against his pretty words and promises to give her what she needs. 

Downy is determined, though. 

He’s the hostage negotiator for KPD SWAT, and he’s never met a person, man or woman, he couldn't talk around into his way of thinking. 

Although, Memphis is about to show him just how much he miscalculated. 

Seems Downy may not be as smooth as he thought, and Memphis is just the girl to show him the error of his ways. 

Memphis knew what it meant to be the sole focus of "Men like Him" she grew up surrounded by it and left it behind her. She did everything she could to be independent and relied on herself to get where she wanted to be. But being so young and stubborn as well as having a bunch of obstacles thrown at her...

 lead her straight into Downy's arms.

Downy was just getting his feet wet at different duties with his SWAT team and with a few 

of his own disastrous events seemed to draw into himself. All this while trying to start an actual relationship with Memphis something neither one of them were used to as well as having a whopping age gap between them.

I have devoured everyone of these books but have to sadly admit this one just didn't do it 

for me.

It still had tons that I've learned to look forward to like the loyalty, humor and steamy hot scenes but it lacked the connection between Downy & Memphis.

Downy seemed to blame their issues on the age difference when in reality he was sort of 

the immature one - he ignored Memphis and closed in on himself and somehow thought Memphis could read minds and know what was going on. He then expected her to disregard 

all his f@*#k ups but somehow managed to make it seem as if what went wrong was her fault.. She definitely forgave him WAY to quickly

There were a few scenes that threw me for a loop but the plot was great, the action was 

non stop and Downy & Memphis were hands down the hottest couple I've read in this series.. Downy was a serious Dirty Talker and Memphis brought out the kinky in him!!

Hey not loving one book out of all I've read by Lani Lynn Vale is still amazing and I seem

 to be the minority in my thoughts anyway since everyone else LOVED it.. 

Can't wait to continue catching up with the rest of  KPD's SWAT team..   

Amber to Ashes (Torn Hearts, #1) by Gail McHugh

From the New York Times bestselling author of Collide and Pulse comes a gritty new novel about a shattered young woman who unexpectedly falls for two best friends as she struggles to overcome the trauma of her tormented childhood.

They were a storm I never saw coming, an unforeseen heartbreak on the edge of a dangerous cliff. 

Amber Moretti's life changes in the span of minutes. An orphaned outsider, she is desperate to start fresh the moment she walks onto campus. In the time it takes to cross the university’s dining hall, she meets two men who bring color, air, and light to her darkened world. 

They became my addiction, each a needle to my next hit, my high. 

Brock Cunningham’s appeal is dizzying, a potent force Amber can’t deny. A green-eyed smooth talker, he instantly attracts Amber. It doesn’t take long for him to consume her every thought, her every breath. 

Ryder Ashcroft, a blue-eyed, tattooed, and pierced bad boy, turns Amber off immediately—that is, until he kisses her, stealing a piece of her heart, her soul. 

They were as opposite as fire and ice, yet I ached for them equally.

Never knowing she could be broken down in so many unexpectedly beautiful yet petrifying ways, Amber finds herself falling for both men. 

Immoral? Maybe. I say undeniable. Uncontained. 

But one event changes everything, shattering each of their lives…and Amber isn’t sure she can come back from it.

An emotional roller-coaster where nothing is black & white and even though we 

get three POV's  there is still so much to unravel... 

 So much unsaid and secrets kept close!

I can't go into much detail about the book since it ends on a cliffhanger 

and as we get further into the story is when we start to see each character for who 

and what they really are..

Amber finally realized she could let her walls down to LOVE & Be LOVED 

but with this realization comes the guilt and confusion when she falls for both

Brock and Ryder..

Amber's past has been nothing but dark and tragic only just recently taking some control of what she wants out of life with the help and support of her foster parents Love was never in the equation!!

Brock was consumed by guilt on the inside but on the outside was the perfect package football captain, definitely going places and the looks to seal the deal..

Ryder has his own demons to deal with but with his Bad Boy persona, arrogant ways  and girls to keep him busy day and night, no-ones the wiser..

I definitely have my favorite and it's the obvious choice in my opinion 

 but I'll let you read and come to your own conclusion. There were parts that kept me turning pages and others that just didn't do it for me, I found myself struggling at times... 

Brock & Ryder were front and center through out and I enjoyed their POV's so much more.. I felt as if Amber kept contradicting her self and her character just fell a bit flat for me.. I can't put my finger on whether it was the story told BY HER or HER. 

None the less I need to see where this story takes us and what the end has in store for them..

Forbidden Love (Needle's Kiss, #3) ~ Lola Stark

Jude and Haven share a secret. One he willingly hides and she tries to forget, but it regardless, it has tied them together.

It's not until their relationship is discovered that Haven has a choice to make. She can pine for the man who walked away or choose a new path.

But secrets have a way of showing themselves, making it difficult for Haven to let go...

And when she does, can Jude live with the consequences?

I  love Lola Stark and even more I loved this series!! Conflicted Love was one of my favorites for 2014 

So I was super excited when I saw  Haven and Jude’s story was finally here.. 

Forbidden Love starts off exactly where Conflicted Love ended! But that's where it ALL ends!!!

I just couldn't grasp  those first few chapters and was totally disappointed with Jude, he just came across as such a coward.. This was supposed to be about Haven and Jude but it wasn't, they weren't “TOGETHER” . We did get some past history on them both and the chemistry they HAD shared but that's the problem.. HAD!!!. 

About 70% of the book was about Haven moving on and healing with glimpses of Jude in the far, far background regretting a lot. 

Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the writing and this story definitely did a number on me.. 

I couldn't stop the water works!!  

(unfortunately I can't say why without ruining the actual story-line)..  

But I felt as if I was reading about a different couple I kept wanting a miracle a HEA for someone else!

Although this story was about forbidden love & second chances I just couldn't forgive and get over the fact that Jude didn't  fight for her when he should have even though he was there when it most counted I guess..

The story ended up being about Haven not Jude and Haven which was my issue throughout!! 

I would have loved  a longer epilogue where we got to see Jude grovel more or prove he deserved Haven and that HEA!!