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

Gentleman Nine ~ Penelope Ward

Growing up, the three of us were friends.

He was the nerd.

I was the playboy.

She was the beauty.

Deep down, I only ever wanted her. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits.

He lied.

I went off to college, and he got the girl.

Amber never knew how I felt.

They were together for years—before he broke her heart.

Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch.

When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room.

Still reeling from her breakup, she’d sworn off men.

One night, I opened her computer to find the shock of my life. She’d hesitantly contacted a male escort company. Afraid to date and get her heart broken again, she was looking for sex with no strings.

Every emotion imaginable ran through me: protectiveness, jealousy—curiosity.

Amber had chosen Gentleman Number Nine and sent him a message.

She opened up to him, confessing, among other things, her physical attraction to her friend—me. But she considered me off-limits—and she thought I was a manwhore. (Ironic, considering the circumstances.)

Eventually, she set up a date to meet Gentleman Nine at a hotel.

When she showed up several nights later to meet him, she was stunned to see me standing there—with an offer I hoped she wouldn’t refuse.

You get so much more than a friends to lovers with Gentleman Nine..

Two friends brought closer together by losing someone they both loved and a third comes to play by association. 

Here's a story where two individuals trusted the wrong person with their secret and were betrayed in a sense - but that person wasn't really bad per-say just knew when to pounce on an opportunity and well just Did.. while reading I felt as if everything played out as it should have everyone was able to grow and as adults better appreciate what was right in front of them, talk about their emotions - lay them all out when it counted.

So all though the saying "you snooze you loose" might have been the way to go initially and we might have seen it as a missed opportunity for some..

The whole "If you Love someone, set them free" didn't go over so well either...

Channing was absolutely perfect!! 

Perfect friend, perfect brother, perfect son perfect everything.. *a wet dream*.... 

There was so much chemistry between Amber and Channing, they both complemented each other in so many ways. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about their mornings, their outings, their banter. The flow was a slow simmer with a lot of sexual tension and some nail biting angst towards the end. 

This was such a fun, sexy & sweet read I didn't want it to end.

AMAZON

Frayed Silk ~Ella Fields

Our marriage wasn't just in trouble—mere threads were all that held it together.
What was once my perfect happily ever after had dissolved right before my eyes.
I can tell you when it started to happen.
What I can't tell you is why.
And after seven months of watching my husband turn into someone I didn't recognize, I'd given up hope in finding answers.

So I decided to break his heart
... and he did nothing to stop me.


Trigger warning: This book contains cheating and other sensitive subject matter.

I devoured this book

Loved Loved Loved!! Wow did not see that twist coming..

This book does have cheating so if that's an issue for you - do not read.. But in my opinion is what ultimately makes this story so unique and real.

Just WOW!!! the marriage aspect of the book, the families and children involved, the friends we keep by our sides in good and bad times, betrayal, secrets, insecurities, communication.. ALL of that played a role in this story and I devoured every bit of it! I was all over the place with emotions and stayed up late reading cause I had to know how it would end. Marriage isn't always pretty, it isn't always about googly eyes, kissy faces and definitely never perfect .. It's about sacrifices, selflessness, communication and at times forgiveness. 

Ella Fields swept us through Leo and Lia's life - the good and the bad and she did it wonderfully!!

AMAZON

Bad at Love ~ Karina Halle

She's bad at love, but he's even worse...

Marina is hot, blonde, and wickedly smart, but when it comes to men? She's hopeless. Between her quirks and her lack of filter, there isn't a man in Los Angeles that will stick around after the third date.

Her handsome, charming friend Lazarus has the opposite problem. Everyone wants to be the sexy Brit's girlfriend, but he gets bored and moves on quickly.

There's only one way to figure out why neither of them has cracked this love thing-- they'll date each other. On paper, it's the perfect experiment. But in reality, things between Marina and Laz get complicated quickly.

They might be bad at love, but they are even worse at being friends. 

                                        

This was such a cute and sexy contemporary romance

A friends to lovers theme where both characters knew they had relationship hang ups and managed to find a way to help the other out!!!

Both Laz and Marina were adorable!!

Marina was this quirky tooth achingly sweet Bee Loving gal... that couldn't get further than the 3rd date somehow managing to sabotage things for herself 

& Laz was this Broody, Poet - Musician - Writer... Sexy, Talented and was always faithful when in a relationship.. They just didn't last very long!

After so many failed relationships between the both of them something has to give and what are friends for?  The Chemistry just couldn't be contained any longer and these two were perfect for each other!!

Although they both had some issues to sort out through out the book it was a light fun read.. 

With tons of fun Honey Bee facts, Honey Bee jokes and laugh out load moments this read had me reading this book in one sitting!

AMAZON

Drunk Dial ~ Penelope Ward

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Look up Landon Roderick, that boy from childhood whom I’d never been able to forget—even though he so easily forgot about me—and call him.

Then again, anything sounds like a good idea when you’ve had a little too much wine before bed, right? It was supposed to be just a quick, meaningless, prank call. Instead, I went off on him—unloading thirteen years of pent-up emotions.

I didn’t think he’d call me back.

I certainly could never have anticipated the weeks of sexually tense phone conversations that followed as I got to know the man he’d become.

Turned out, Landon had never really forgotten me, either. That special connection we had was still there. I opened up to him, but there were also things about me he didn’t know. And he had his own secrets.

Over the countless hours we talked on the phone, I wondered what would happen if we actually saw each other. One night, I did something impulsive again. Only this time, I went to the airport and booked a ticket to California. We were about to find out if one phone call could bring two lost souls together or if my drunk dial really was all just a big mistake.

A funny, sexy read that had a coming of age type of vibe.

It had a slow build up with pasts and secrets being revealed through steamy phone calls, sexy pictures and adorable notes!

"Tell me something Funny"

Landon is pleasantly surprised when a blast from the past decides to drunk dial him.

He was of course my favorite character.. Even through his own issues he managed to be the perfect guy.. That perfect guy that laid it all out there and sacrificed it all with out a second thought.. Where are these guys? How can I find one?

Rana had so many insecurities and hang ups.. she basically lived in the past and her guilt wouldn't let her move forward. but Thankfully... her one moment of  liquid courage was able to turn all of that around. and although vulnerable she eventually allowed Landon to slowly pull her out of this self imposed judgmental way of  viewing herself ..

"You're obsessed with the idea of me - the mystique. The reality is a mess"

Both Landon and Rana had things they both needed to overcome in order to accept each other and ultimately forgive themselves.. With time, determination, Love and a little humor they both managed to get a second chance at happiness and get the HEA they were meant to have.

"It's funny how the things that we once looked at as tragic are exactly what needed to happen, in retrospect."

Lies and Lullabies ~ Courtney Lane

On the weekends, she’s Sugar, a woman free of the pretty prison constructed by her domineering father, who combs the dangerous streets in search of something she never quite finds. During the week, she’s Simone, the good girl and the illegitimate daughter of the most powerful and hated man in Los Angeles.

Catch—aptly named for his “career” choice—is a man shrouded in mystery with one dangerous purpose. After a whirlwind encounter, Catch draws Simone into his dark and tangled web. 

A dangerous game ensues, lives are lost, truths are exposed, and one man may shatter the foundation of a powerful organization on the brink of extinction. 

The game of truth or dare won't end until Catch and Simone strip each other of their façades and uncover the reality of who they were, and who they are fated to become.

Another Fantastic dark thriller by Ms. Lane

She took the whole Mafia theme to another level, she spun it her way and did not disappoint!!

As usual when I think I've got the story figured out it's nothing like what I was expecting.. And that's exactly why I continue to pick up Ms Lane's books!!

Sugar was everything but sweet.. Well she was at some point.. 

She loves fiercely and is what ultimately kept her grounded.. Even with all she was dealt with she still wanted to do the right thing, no matter how the outcome would effect her!!

She's watched so much blood spilled 

Catch.. oh so, so many layers to Catch!

Dark & Dangerous, Mysterious, So Secretive and down right Sexy!!

He's a man on a mission.. One that wasn't clear until the very end.

You won't know who's side he's ultimately on until he pulls that trigger.. Or Not!!

So many players and watching them all unravel was Su-Fucking-Perb!!!
It was non stop action, everyone was a target!!

First and Last ~ Rachael Duncan

Mia’s my best friend.

We’ve been inseparable since she moved next door when we were six years old. Then it all changed.

I don’t know when or why, but suddenly I want more. I want her. The problem was she didn’t.

At first.

But everything changes when you cross that line between friends and lovers. 

I thought convincing her to give us a chance would be my biggest hurdle. Little did I know that was only the beginning. 

Mia consumes all of my thoughts when we’re apart, and all of my senses when we’re together. There’s no going back to the way things were and I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure she isn’t just my first, but also my last.

Will we be able to hold on, or will our relationship go up in flames?

A very emotionally charged love story!

Childhood friends to lovers!!!

A favorite theme of mine.. He wanted all of her first's

It's funny how life works, one day 

she was his Best Friend and the next she consumed his every thought.

"When did my best friend go from this nerdy girl who always wore those stupid dresses to this hottie with a killer body"

When you risk your friendship for more you shouldn't let your insecurities get 

the best of you.

That's something Blake learned the hard way.. But he'd love her enough for the both of them.

"I'll love you forever in this life and the next. You're my best friend, my whole life..."

This was a beautiful story told in a series of flash backs.

Blake leads us through all the good and bad times, all their ups and downs, Love and Pain and we see how the real world can be a cruel bitch but then again makes us stronger!

When you think all is lost the smoke clears and all you can do is bask in life's warm embrace and thank it for all your blessings!!

AMAZON