Holy shit this was amazing! Romantic thriller with a side of not-for-the-faint-hearted violence. Seriously, do not read this if you cannot cope with anHoly shit this was amazing! Romantic thriller with a side of not-for-the-faint-hearted violence. Seriously, do not read this if you cannot cope with animals/women being tortured as the author describes this to the tee. But, we have a dark,broody superhero to save the day, and that makes it all ok!Phew, my heart! Off to devour the second book, YAY ...more
A tale filled with inspiration, motivation and encouragement. Highly recommend this book if you want to change your life. I am Day 20 of practicing the A tale filled with inspiration, motivation and encouragement. Highly recommend this book if you want to change your life. I am Day 20 of practicing the techniques in this book and I cannot remember feeling this motivated and energized ever! Own your morning, elevate your life!...more
Mindf%$k at it's best. Hands down, the most disturbing yet heartbreaking book this year. I'm still mind blown, still not sure WH5 chronic tragedy stars
Mindf%$k at it's best. Hands down, the most disturbing yet heartbreaking book this year. I'm still mind blown, still not sure WHAT I should believe? Verity, WOW! This book definitely deserves topping that Amazon chart....more
My god, this was so darn bloody good. I want me some Tom Valeska! So much tension, I was holding my breath the whole time! The heroine was HILARIOUS, lMy god, this was so darn bloody good. I want me some Tom Valeska! So much tension, I was holding my breath the whole time! The heroine was HILARIOUS, loved her inner monologues the most. ...more
No review necessary, absolutely perfect as expected. The most heart breaking story I'd read in a while. I adored Graham. The way they met was quite posNo review necessary, absolutely perfect as expected. The most heart breaking story I'd read in a while. I adored Graham. The way they met was quite possibly the most romantic despite the situation. I loved the real-ness. Colleen, your words have the magic of breaking my heart then mending it all up again. Everything is good in the world, when Graham and Quinn are alright. I died a little with Quinn, then shared her joy when she found it. ...more
Absolute perfection!!I just cannot get over this book that has literally left me in a major book hangover. I am actually at a loss for 5 perfect stars
Absolute perfection!!I just cannot get over this book that has literally left me in a major book hangover. I am actually at a loss for words, but this book blew my heart into pieces for both the hero AND the heroine.. and for them to then find each other in the most sweetest, yet unconventional way. Don't let that book cover fool you, there is NOTHING fluffy about this book. The author gave the main characters a twist and I loved how real they were to each other. There was angst and sweetness...and super steamy scenes. WOW! You are a fantastic writer Helen! K drama fans, you will love this as the hero is a half asian man who looks like Daniel Henney!*squeals* Shoots straight into my favourite shelf and will be re-reading this over and over and over.......more
Wow, wow, wow! This was a bloody good read. What do you do when you think you may have fallen absolutely in love with the one man that may b4.75 stars
Wow, wow, wow! This was a bloody good read. What do you do when you think you may have fallen absolutely in love with the one man that may be absolutely wrong for you? Would the polite, hot and recently jilted mayor running for election actually fall for the dark haired, boot wearing possible nemesis of the town? Elijah and Addison meet in the worse possible way and he finds an escape being with her. Together they develop a friendship and soon Elijah realises Addison is all he needs in his life. The main characters in this book were just adorable. Elijah was a gentleman yet had a filthy mouth in bed. Addison taught him things he never knew about life and yet stood her ground when things got messy. I have a special place for them and only wished I read this book a lot slower. The ending might have been a tad too dramatic, but the epilogue made up for it. HIGHLY recommended! I'm off to browse through this authors other books....more
LOVED LOVED LOVED! Second chance, told in 'then' and 'now'. Dual POV, angsty and so darn heart wrenching...my heart broke so many times. I loved 5 stars
LOVED LOVED LOVED! Second chance, told in 'then' and 'now'. Dual POV, angsty and so darn heart wrenching...my heart broke so many times. I loved the main characters and i was rooting for them from the get-go!
I probably would not read the other books in this series, mainly because I was not a fan of other Walker family members mainly Mike & Delta...nor Jess/her hubby, but who knows...
This book is bloody fantastic. Bloody hilarious. Bloody sexy. And so bloody sweet. I can't believe i just found this absolut5 fan-freaking-static stars
This book is bloody fantastic. Bloody hilarious. Bloody sexy. And so bloody sweet. I can't believe i just found this absolute gem. Totally speechless! Walker Rhode is my god damn hero....more
REALLY, REALLY good! This is my first book by this author and I DEVOURED this in one day. Such a fantastic way to spend my Sunday! I laughed4.75 stars
REALLY, REALLY good! This is my first book by this author and I DEVOURED this in one day. Such a fantastic way to spend my Sunday! I laughed, I cried, I swooned, I hurt... This is an enemies-to-lovers romance with awesome main characters. Rich billionaire hero Bram is the brother of poor and struggling heroine, Aspen's, best friend Beth. He thinks she is bad news and only after their money. Oh boy do they hate each other!
Story starts with Beth planning a road trip, just three of them, and suddenly Beth bails, leaving just Bram and Aspen to go on the journey. AWKWARD! What starts of as multiple truces while on the road trip, soon ends in tangles between the sheets and a unique love story.The hero was an ABSOLUTE douche...right till the end. The heroine held her own and spat out a good dose of her venom. They had moments of sweetness together and i loved that she made him grovel at the end. As much as they fought, they were meant for each other.
HIGHLY recommended! I'm off to check out this author's other books....more
LOVED this.. WOW! Intense and so well written. A second-chance-ish, interracial relationship that spans 8 years and the different obstacles t4.75 stars
LOVED this.. WOW! Intense and so well written. A second-chance-ish, interracial relationship that spans 8 years and the different obstacles the main characters need to face (sad that this happens at this age and time!) I loved the hero SO MUCH! The heroine was stubbornly in denial, until she reaches a breaking point and i loved how much she fought for him till the end. These two were meant for each other, right from the very start.
TONS of drama (sometimes a tad too melodramatic) especially towards the end and they sleep with different people throughout their separation (not in specific detail) But, i kept re-reading that last 10% of the book over and over, so this justifies a near- perfect book for me.
You MUST read Flow before you start this book, to get an idea how it all started. It is included in the first 25% of this book. Off to read book #2 :)...more
A remake of Beauty & the Beast and told in dual POV. I loved the plot, i loved the characters and I absolutely loved the slow burn. The hero4.25 stars
A remake of Beauty & the Beast and told in dual POV. I loved the plot, i loved the characters and I absolutely loved the slow burn. The heroine was independent, sassy and showed no mercy to the hero's grouchiness and rudeness. i loved that the hero fell first. He felt all the tingles and butterflies. There was COMMUNICATION! They talked to each other about everything (except at the end, we need drama, of course!) I seriously loved this book so, so much. I just wished there was more at the end! A definite must read....more
Devastating, gut wrenching, intense and filled with so much suspense(and heart!). This book was written so darn well i only put it down on5 darn stars
Devastating, gut wrenching, intense and filled with so much suspense(and heart!). This book was written so darn well i only put it down once at work (even then i kept thinking about Milla and her unimaginable loss) I like heroines like Milla. Strong hearted, strong willed, stubborn and fights her own cause. She was all brains and acknowledged her lack of brawn which made me love her even more because the action scenes were then more realistic. She meets someone who fights along with her and the attraction there was spot on. I loved the hero here. He was mysterious, aloof and cold, only showing his bright spark to Milla and Milla only. He was possessive, he was sexual and he was scary!
That prologue made my heart sink....and then around 15% towards the end of the book- that had me in LITERAL tears. I don't think i've choked up in tears for a book in a while and this one did it for me. **round of applause**
This one is a clear winner. I freaking LOVED it! It had ALL my favourite elements in ONE book. Normally i'd read different books to quench my t5 stars
This one is a clear winner. I freaking LOVED it! It had ALL my favourite elements in ONE book. Normally i'd read different books to quench my thirst for different things. How awesome is it that i found not just this one book, but an entire series. This must be my book payday after searching weeks and weeks for just one gut twisting read. This book has: Angst. Second chance love. Paranormal. Suspense. Mystery. Romance. Smut. Sweet, amazing hero. Sassy, kick-ass heroine. Great writing. Fantastic plot. Perfect pacing.
I LOVED Kai...i always did and he proved himself in this book. The loyalty and love he had for London4.5 stars
THE BEST so far in this series!LOVED IT!
I LOVED Kai...i always did and he proved himself in this book. The loyalty and love he had for London was unbelievable. London, poor poor London- my heart broke for her but i could always see the light at the end of the tunnel in the form on Kai. She was perfectly ruined and only Kai could bring her back to life.
HIGHLY recommended if you follow this series. I preferred this book SO MUCH more than Deck and Gerogia's....more
An AMAZING historical, paranormal romance with SO MUCH action, drama and feels. This book was just what i needed to get out 5 absolute brilliant stars
An AMAZING historical, paranormal romance with SO MUCH action, drama and feels. This book was just what i needed to get out of my book slump. It made my gut twist, it made me smile and most of all, it made me FEEL! The chemistry between the main characters was just out of this world and i especially loved how they eventually start trusting each other despite being enemies and having lingering doubts. The heroine had balls of steel and an unmatched wit, my favourite kind. She challenged every order and every word. The hero; a sweet softy despite his manly aloofness. THEY MADE THE PERFECT MATCH! *heart melts*
At 597 pages long and with many, many words i had to look up the dictionary, this book was so well written and the plot gave me a 'Game of Thrones' sort of vibe. Also reminded me a teeny bit of the Golden Dynasty by Kirsten Ashley. Overall, it shoots into my absolute favourite shelf and i am looking forward to many re-reads in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!...more
I cannot believe i just stumbled upon this series!! I'm still reeling and speechless. This book was FANTASTIC! I will not ramble on, 5 fantastic stars
I cannot believe i just stumbled upon this series!! I'm still reeling and speechless. This book was FANTASTIC! I will not ramble on, only because i want to avoid spoilers and ruin this experience for anyone.
Emily meets 'Sculpt' and has the most blissful two months falling immensely in love with this sweet albeit possessive man. Sculpt is a lead singer in a small band and fights in an illegal ring in order to make money. What happens next put me through the wringer. Emily suffers for fifteen days; in the most humiliating and sadistic way. The first 45% of the book was unbelievably heartbreaking and i just could not stomach some scenes. But having started this book, i decided to put myself in Emily's shoes and i felt every little thing Emily felt. The utter devastation, the shock, the sadness, the loneliness....and ultimately the trust and comfort she had to seek from someone she came to hate. The writing was faultless and i could picture every scene in my mind so darn vividly. I was so glad the author wrote Emily in a "before and after" type of situation. The next 50% of the book is about Emily picking up the pieces of her battered mind & heart, finding her sanity again and most importantly, learning to trust again. I totally agreed with the way she behaved as i would have done the same damn thing. Urghh! This literal heartache was so worth it!!
I suggest you read the prequel 'With You' just to get an idea how Emily and Sculpt first meet and fall in love. Having an idea how intensely they felt for each other only made the heartbreak soooooo much more painful. I seriously teared up for that whole 40% of the book!
Each book in this series are about different couples but are interconnected in some way, so i suggest reading them in order. I am so looking forward to binging on this series!