Bittersweet Always (Gray Springs University, #2) ~ Ella Fields

Toby Hawthorne was an enigma.

One I didn’t factor into my college plans.

I wasn’t looking for love.

I wasn’t not looking for it either.

And in that state of in-between, he found me.

Unaware of the battle he fought everyday, I fell fast.

By the time I found out, it was too late.

Because I wanted everything.

Every broken, lost part of him.

I knew I couldn’t fix him.

I could only love him.

But I should’ve known better than to think that was enough.

Warning: This book contains sensitive subject matter.

I devoured this book is one sitting  - was late to work since I was up All. Night. Long.

the subject matter was so well written and we got both sides which made it so much more engaging!

I don't think I'll be able to express just how much I LOVED this book..

It was about unconditional love.

It was about loving someone so much you put aside your fears and just gave yourself  to them.. heart, mind and soul!

Pipa even knowing first hand how much her life had been affected by Mental Illness decided to take a chance and wear her heart on her sleeve for all that it was worth.. She wanted to love strong for the both of them even if it would never be enough.

And Toby!! oh Toby watching him struggle, deal daily and finally coup with his Mental illness was just incredible. It ultimately had to be his decision. He had to realize and accept what his responsibilities were and take charge . And he did!!

I don't want to go to much into the book other than to say it was a Beautiful story about family, acceptance, unconditional love and friendship when you thought you were in the dark alone but weren't!!

AMAZON

Unforgivable ~ Isabel Love

There are certain things that are unforgivable…

Falling for your brother’s best friend is one of them.

That isn’t the worst thing I’ve ever done, though.

Not even close.

Shame and guilt follow me everywhere.

Except when I’m with him.

With him, I can breathe again.

Smile again. Love again.

But he doesn't know what I've done.

Loved this book so much!! 

It was real, it was raw and I devoured it once I had the courage to read it..

I was not a fan of Ana's ~ based on what I knew from her from Charlie's book so of course just hearing one side of the story I made my mind up and picked sides.. just like that!

Isn't that we all do?

I felt horrible after reading and getting the gist of it.. her side of everything especially what Wesley went through.. Young puppy love, sacrifice, life in all it's ugliness..

Unforgivable was so different from the other 2 books I've read by Isabel Love..

and it was just as amazing in it's own Unique way!

AMAZON

The Iron Tiara ~ Beth Flynn

Anthony Bear and Christy Chapman are from two completely different worlds.

Anthony's the leader of a motorcycle gang that terrorizes Florida’s West Coast. As a child, he ran away from his family and the Cherokee Indian Reservation to enter a life of crime. As an adult, he leads a multifaceted life managing his two businesses—his legitimate landscaping venture, and his loan shark and underworld dealings. Driven by anger and betrayal, Anthony begins the hunt for Christy’s father, Van Chapman, after he runs out on a loan.

Christy’s privileged life is not as it seems. She has kept painful family secrets and hidden some of her own. She’s determined to find out the truth and expose Van, but her search delivers her right into Anthony Bear’s hands, adding kidnapping to his list of crimes.

Their worlds are as contrasting as the color of their skin. The only thing they seem to have in common is their mutual disdain for Van Chapman…and each other.

They couldn’t be more wrong.

This felt like an absolute tease to me with an awesome set up for more!!

Anthony Bear has made a name for himself by making smart moves and being ruthless. 

It was a bit unnerving reading about this total bad-ass having an obvious chip on his shoulders.  But it's crazy how one person can open your eyes to a world you never knew you needed or even wanted.

Reading about how Anthony and Christy met and how unsettled he was when he began realizing that what he was feeling and doing - contradicted the why's of it was beautiful..

I can't really go too much into Christy's role in all of this since it's basically the driving storyline.. But I can say she was strong, caring and the perfect partner for Anthony!

This wasn't an over the top gritty read in my opinion, it was nothing like Grizz and Kits story which we did get to see them again.. this wasn't about outlaws and Anthony's indiscretions..

This was a story about two damaged people who fell in love in the most unlikeliest way.. 

I wanted More.. 

While I got to know Anthony and Christy I was left with so many questions.. there were small conversations through out that were left hanging - events eluded to with no explanation or further mention.. There was Nisha and X as well as Lucy and Booker I need to know everything about them as well.

SOOOO I am very excited to see where Ms. Flynn will be taking us next!!

AMAZON

The Debt ~ Karina Halle

Her life changed in an instant. 

And he's the only one who could have prevented it. 

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Pact and The Lie comes a new standalone contemporary romance about those McGregor men. 

Jessica Charles shouldn't have even been in London when the unthinkable happened. 

She should have been back at home in Edinburgh, perhaps hanging with her boyfriend, preparing the baby shower for her sister or doing yoga with her group of friends. She should have been going on in her normal, dependable life as always. 

But on that fateful day in August, when a mentally-ill ex-soldier opened fire in public, Jessica's world changed forever. 

Now single and crippled from the gunshot wounds, Jessica finds herself scared and alone, losing faith in herself and humanity with each agonizing moment that passes. 

That is until a stranger enters her life. A stranger who makes her live again. 

Keir McGregor has always been the strong, silent type. Throw in tall, dark, and handsome and you've got pretty much the perfect Scotsman. 

Except Keir is anything but perfect. He's got a past he's running away from and a guilty conscience he can't seem to shed. But the more time he spends with Jessica, the more he falls in love with her. 

And the more his secret threatens to tear them apart. 

He may have been a stranger to her. 

But she’s never been a stranger to him.

What an amazing story.. I FELT the connection between these two broken characters
right from the start..
This one blew it right out of the park!!

The opening to this story was gut wrenching and utterly raw..
we hear about it on the news so much more frequent now..
I for one always wondered about the survivors of these horrendous radical crimes ..
what of the family and friends of the offender.. how it all impacts everyone involved..
How could anyone deal with this not just physically but mentally!

Guilt is a very ugly thing - something that can consume you.. mix that with lies & secrets and you have a concoction you might never be able to run away from!!

I won't get into the story other than to stay I absolutely loved it..
It was so beautiful to see Jessica and Keir slowly fall in love but I was also on the edge of my seat waiting for all hell to break loose and the shit hit the fan!!

It was emotional, real, raw, sexy, inspiring and the feels just kept coming out of everywhere!!
It's a must read for Karina Halle fans she's out done herself again!!

AMAZON

In The Red: Nomad Biker's (Devil's Due MC, #1) ~ Chelsea Camaron

The event that shook one small town to its core was never solved. The domino effect of one person’s crime going unpunished is beyond measure. 

He’s no saint. 

Dover ‘Collector’ Ragnes rides with only five brothers at his back. Nomads with no place to call home, they never stay in one place too long. Together, they are the Devil’s Due MC, and their only purpose is to serve justice their way for unsolved crimes everywhere they go. 

She’s not afraid to call herself a sinner. 

Emerson Flint still remembers the loss of her elementary school best friend. She is all grown up, but the memories still haunt her of the missing girl. Surrounding herself with men at the tattoo shop, she never questions her safety. Her life is her art. Her canvas is the skin of others. 

However, danger is at her door. 

Will Dover overcome the history he shares with Emerson in time? Will Emerson lead him to the retribution he has always sought? 

Love, hate, anger, and passion collide as the time comes, and the devil demands his due. 

This book sucked me in INSTANTLY wow!!!

You get to ride along and see how guilt can consume you, mold you, take over your life..

Guilt can turn ugly and sometimes drives you to take matters into your own hands

when everything good has been tainted..

This was a kick-ass story about real life heart wrenching circumstances!!

It's about 6 men that take retribution to a whole other level..become a band of brothers, well vigilante nomads really and make shit happen..

A fast paced super hot read I couldn't put down.

Chelsea Camaron can seriously write an engaging story

she's hooked me on so many of them..

Cannot wait to see what she has in store for us with these damaged men

looking for redemption 

AMAZON

Opaque Mirrors ~ Courtney Lane

When the line between fiction and reality bleeds, there is no end to the lies or a truth to be found.

It was never supposed to happen. He was supposed to remain a porn star—the source of my fantasies—in my expansive collection of torture porn. But he found me, and he only wants one thing from me. He calls it the ultimate orgasm; death.

He gives me the illusion of choice—my life or his.

I thought my choice would be the end of my troubles, but it followed me to a town known for its close-minded, small population and hypocritical way of thinking. 

My madness lurks in the shadows. It watches me and seduces me with pretty smiles and dirty degradation. It assures me that my fantasies aren't wrong. It tells me that they will star in all of my nightmares…and I want nothing more.

Content contains strong violence, coarse language, graphic sex, scenes of horror, and situations that most readers would find objectionable. Reader discretion is highly advised.

Fiction & Reality were completely BLURRED...

This was an absolute Mind Fuck!!

I just didn't know what to believe.. the Title is so fitting

Nothing was as it seemed, but then again the story had you thinking it was so 

transparent when it really wasn't..

Whitney tried to move on.. tried hard to put her 

past behind her..

tried to suppress her erotic desires, 

her dangerous thoughts ..

Her fantasies of erotic torture!!

what's a girl to think or do when the very thought of getting her hands on 

snuff porn gets her excited, can so easily get her off!!

Were her daydreams real? did she have anything to do with all the murders taking place? 

Was she losing her mind?

What was real?

This read was filled with twists and turns,, 

mind games like I never could've imagined..

I thought I was having a nervous breakdown while reading it.

It felt sort of like a "who done it" murder mystery..

With an Erotic flare!!

Mason was an enigma hot and cold.. 

He pushed all of Whitney's naughty buttons and was able to fulfill her darkest desires..

Was he a mind reader? where did he come from? 

what secrets did he hide behind that control freak persona?

 why the mood swing's into a total asshole?

Up until the very end I held my breath, when it all finally began to unravel and the puzzle pieces were neatly placed.. (and no they did not just fall into place for me)

It's all made clear and we are no longer looking at a distorted picture.. But one with full clarity, fucked up truths and an HEA..

 Are you ready for the Ultimate Orgasm?

AMAZON