Our Book Thoughts 💭 Reviews and Recommendations May 31st

💖 THIS WEEKS SPOTLIGHT READS 💖
📚 05/31/20 📚

🎶 See Through by Brittany Taylor
💔 Destroyed by Eva Dresden
💟 A Picture Perfect Honeymoon by J.P. Uvalle
🃏  Illusions of Grandeur by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
🎠 Periculum: Unus by Natalie Bennett
🛸 Sold ~ To The Alien by Ravyn Wilde

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See Through by Brittany Taylor
Description:
Fame.
I didn't ask for it and I didn't want it. After nearly two years in the spotlight, I've learned that fame has a way of changing how the world sees you.
Somehow, my reputation had been tarnished and my manager was convinced a journalist was what I needed to show the world who I truly was.
But just like fame, I didn't ask for my story to be told. My secrets were secrets for a reason. Not even a journalist could dig deep enough to expose what I've fought so hard to protect.
Only this journalist isn't a stranger. She's the one woman I vowed to never see again. She's the one woman who saw me for who I really am.
And damn, if karma didn't have one twisted sense of humor.
My Thoughts 💭:
“There’s a fine line between dreams and reality. Sometimes they’re hard to discern, but in the end, does it really matter?”
😍
Lane has had horrible luck with men.
Coming out of a recent breakup, one that also led to her current unemployment - She follows up on a freelance lead her friend suggested
Like everything else lately, things didn't go quite as spectacular as planned - Well almost not as spectacular -
There was that sexy man arguing with a door ...
Adam is offering her a night no strings no heartbreak.
Why not? Life, Lemons and lemonade right?
Spencer is living the dream -
Fame, fandom, a new woman every night 🌙
Except what you see isn't always what you get
Tired of fighting the cliche he has decided to just go with the flow
Why care?
People are going to believe what they want- the truth or not.
Except for Lois...
For once someone's opinion matters but will she see the truth?
The push and pull between these two was off the charts
Every time he pushed she just dug her heels 👠that much more
Both of them were a touch gun shy and past experiences were definitely responsible for some of their less than admirable decisions
I liked that Spencer didn't hide from his hurt
Lane was naturally curious but she was also a bit jaded she wanted complete honesty from him but she also demanded his secrets even if they were not just his to share
Can they both see past the packaging?
See the truth?
A fun romance that tugged at the ❤ heartstrings and hit all the right notes
#RockMusic #rockstarromance #BrittanyTaylor
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Destroyed by Eva Dresden
Description:
Broken and damaged, Quinn refuses to be destroyed.
She rages against the bond Tobias Kahler forced her to complete between them, denying the pull of her claim set into his soul that fateful day. Struggling against the power of his will, she won’t become the smiling, placid thing he attempts to mold her to be.
An unseen foe seeks to take matters into their own hands, threatening Quinn and everything she holds dear. Forced to cling to Tobias for support and strength with the constant threat, he’s thrown into a whole new light. One where Quinn faces seeing him for more than the monster she’s feared and hated.
Amidst their violent past and ever turbulent future, they must learn to accept one another as they are or in this final battle, much more than bodies will lay broken.
My Thoughts 💭:
I knew it!!!!
Quinn finally gets a ray of light to break through her world of darkness!
If you are here I'm going to assume you read the first two books in this series - if you haven't then you need to back up and start from the beginning. Just trust me
In the first two books I really really disliked Tobias - the way he treated Quinn. His lack of empathy. His borderline psychotic ( fine he was well passed borderline) behavior. His sense of self-entitlement.
I could go on 😳
I wasn't sure how the author could get me to see him any different
After a bit of snapping bone, a little torn flesh and a whole lot of ash scent Everything flipped
Quinn found her spine - her hope - her light
Things clicked
I still have some questions and I may still hold a little animosity towards Tobias but I see now that his inconsiderate caveman behavior might just be masculine stupidity (sorry Adam, I know not a nice word)
Their story came to a close in this release but the author left an opening for more
I want more... Just saying
#ScienceFiction #Omegaverse #EvaDresden
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A Picture Perfect Honeymoon by J.P. Uvalle
Description:
The past never stays hidden. No matter how hard you try.
Christmas was perfect—the Hayes wedding made the front page of the New York Times, proving that fairytales do exist. Now, Darren and Melody are planning the honeymoon of their dreams and have the date set for Valentine’s Day.
However, getting there might be half the battle: Melody and Darren’s love for each other will be put to the ultimate test.
Temptation is everywhere.
Exes come out to play.
Can they overcome temptation, and the challenges of a rushed marriage or will their happily ever after end as soon as it started?
My Thoughts 💭:
Our happy little couple tied the knot
Finally!
It seems though that Darren may have forgotten to share some small details
with his lovely new bride Ones that require full disclosure.
Melody, well, she is still wandering a bit with her head in the clouds.
Can Darren find the "right" time to share his secrets
or will Melody uncover them before he gets the chance?
If she does will their whirlwind re-connection and marriage stand a chance?
This picks up right after the Christmas Wedding.
This is the definition of a sweet romance -
All the simple things that make the breath pause and the heart skip a beat.
Melody and Darren are a perfect fit together.
A young couple that has the opportunity to create their dreams -Together.
Best friends and now partners.
I am looking forward to the upcoming novel
Hopefully, all the in-between stuff will be present
I do wish this had been longer.
Too many scenes felt like clips of post-wedding problems that had simple solutions.
It read a bit like random chapters pulled from their life instead of a constant thread.
A problem arose - A solution was presented - Problem solved.
A problem arose - A solution was presented - Problem solved.
Many times they were not interconnected just out of the blue issues.
I wanted the in-between stuff! I am greedy like that.
#twohourreads #contemporaryromance #JPUvalle
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Illusions of Grandeur by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Description:
Alice has never been much for ordinary, and her new job at the mysterious Strande Mansion comes complete with strange noises, a sinister ghost, creepy legends, and a sexy amateur magician.Of course, Alice doesn’t actually believe in ghosts, but what she encounters at the Strande Mansion has her questioning a lot of things—including whether or not her gorgeous new boss is as skilled in the bedroom as he is at illusions.Julian Strande may have died a century ago, but that doesn’t stop him from taking a keen interest in the new caretaker of his estate. It’s been such a long time since he’s had anyone to play with. And he plans to have a great deal of fun with Alice. That is, if she doesn’t run screaming from his home first…_____Author’s Note: This book is what I would call “villain romance.”
My Thoughts 💭:
No Spoilers - It ruins the magic 😉
Illusions of Grandeur is a five-star read that is not to be missed!
An engaging masterpiece full of mystery, mischief, and romance.
From the moment you arrive at the Strande estate, you will be in its thrall.
It pulls you in ...
You can feel the pressure in the air -
The hint of darkness that hovers just out of your reach prompting goosebumps to rise upon your flesh.
So much mystery and mayhem trapped within its walls.
"All the worst ideas have the best intentions"
I knew right from the gate that Mr. Mensonge (look up the definition) was going to be a handful and he did not disappoint me.
Half the time he had me running in circles the other half he had my heart doing the swoon. Okay, maybe 80/20 is a bit closer to the truth. When it comes to him I wasn't sure which way was up. I can not tell you how many times I paused to question my own sanity or went back to double-check a possibility.
Who is J.S.?
This one will drive you batty!
I have more questions at this point than answers.
Alice has stumbled upon a puzzle and oh how she likes to solve the unsolvable. She is a practical thinker. For every action, there is a reaction. She is level headed while at the same time she is that girl.
A bit like a precious stone - multifaceted.
She is so easy to connect with.
I have raved about Kingsley since I stumbled upon her work with the Masks of Under. She has such a talent for breathing life into words. The worlds she crafts are truly unique with vivid characters that stay with you long after you close the pages.
#villainromance #paranormalromance #KathrynAnnKingsley
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Periculum: Unus by Natalie Bennett
Description:
Tragic and Twisted fell in love...
Ave Satanas, something wicked this way comes.
It’s time for the reckoning to begin.
Enter the Devil’s Playground wary where you tread, for demons are lurking with trickery up their sleeves.
Here good and bad cease to exist, and not all will make it to the end.
The price of freedom will be revealed only after bloodshed and rapture.
A claiming of one and purging of others.
That audio recording played exactly three minutes before the crash.
It was a riddle, a warning, and a promise. But they didn’t know that until it was too late.
Now stranded with two friends and a group of apprehensive strangers, Liliana Serpine must decide who and who not to trust as she navigates her way through Hell in the form of an opulent city.
There’s one person who stands out among the others.
He has a gorgeous face and a darkly enigmatic aura. Being drawn to him is inevitable, but staying by his side becomes a necessity for survival.
When secrets start being revealed in blood, everything changes. From dabbling in the taboo, being tempted by the forbidden, and falling in lust with the carnage.
For those that make it out of this alive, they’ll never be the same people they once were.
My Thoughts 💭:
10 bloody stars
“We’re all full of hellish intent, demons wrapped in pretty packages. The more beautiful someone is, the more vicious those demons tend to be.”
This series may actually give the Badlands a run for the
most psychotic cast members.
I loved every bloody moment!!
This was like the fun house at the fair
Each turn presented you with a new hurdle
Mirrors that twisted reality
Rooms that became cages fraught with trepidation
Tunnels that turned you in circles -
denying you any footing until your stomach was a touch queasy
and your reality a bit skewed
This was Periculum - I do not know how else to sum up how it affected me
I am a big fan of Bennett's work
Her ability to get my heart pumping
To make my stomach clench
To break my mind just a touch
And she did that with Periculum
“That’s what you are, my perfect puppet.”
"When I tug on your strings, you come to life.”
Lilliana and her friends were headed home -
back to being nothing more than the expensive bobbles that would unite and adorn another generation of "families" - so not telling (said in a sing-song voice)
What they didn't expect was the pit stop that would alter their reality.
The price?
Just a life, or two. Why not make it three?
From the get, Lilliana was not that easily swayed to just follow along. Being a sheep was never her forte.
But alas our little rebellious lad caught the eye of one Ciaran, that devilishly handsome man, who was dead set on being her Sheppard.
Who could say no to that?
My heart is still beating erratically
WTH just happened
This ends on a cliff hanger folks but the next in series is just around the corner
#erotichorror #eroticsciencefiction #darkromance #NatalieBennett
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Sold ~ To The Alien by Ravyn Wilde
Description:
Lauren was taken from her bed by red, four-armed and furry aliens. She fought them every step of the way. Now she is locked in a cage on another planet and they are planning to auction her to the highest bidder.
Sold ~ To The Alien is the fifth book in Ravyn Wilde's Science Fiction Romance Series, Out of THIS World. This extremely HOT alien abduction romance is filled with snarky humor, lots of sex, and action-packed adventure. If you love aliens, laugh out loud moments, and books bursting with action, suspense, and love--you'll adore this!
My Thoughts 💭:
Another out of this world 🌎 episode
I love 💘 this series! Such a perfect blend of humor and suspense
The girls have been kidnapped by alien 👽 slavers
Leave it to Lauren and Kaitlyn to keep calm and screech on ( I'm not telling)
Lauren finds herself recaptured - Yes recaptured, but it seems her captors have once again underestimated her stubbornness
Dax is drawn to the most beautiful voice he's ever heard - she is his mate - his.
Now to get her to agree
Good luck Dax
I was laughing so hard with Lauren. She is a bit stubborn and a whole lot kick arse.
This is an Insta 💘attraction story with quick resolutions and a very happy ending
Each of the stories interconnects but can easily be read as a standalone
The story line is easy to follow with a vividly imagined cast of characters
A great read with all the feels
#scifiromance #shortstories #RavynWilde
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