This book gets the gold for the most satisfying revenge scene I've ever had the gratification of viewing. [image]
"I wish I could walk back through her This book gets the gold for the most satisfying revenge scene I've ever had the gratification of viewing. [image]
"I wish I could walk back through her past with her, protecting her when she needed it." All right, I officially call Book Boyfriend. And I want it retroactive. Brant can go back in time to when I was young and starry eyed and defenseless, please. You'll want him for barely-legal you too, believe me. “A man shows up in your bedroom with a gun one time and you think he’s nuts.” --See, if it was Brant showing up in my room, I wouldn’t. Now that I’ve read this book, I’m totally ready. ‘I expect a certain measure of crazy from someone I met through a kidnapping, though, so I let it go and we get on with our day.’ --I can do this. I can DO this, trust me. ‘“Kill a measly couple of people and all of a sudden everyone thinks you’re a murderer.” Perfect as she is, she shakes her head and plays along. “Weird.”’ --Happy Sigh. I really liked Brant and Alyssa. This was a great addition to the Mariano lineup, and I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one! [image] ...more
Because you followed the author's explicit advice and read the Morelli series before jumping into Dante & Colette's world, you've got a pretty good idBecause you followed the author's explicit advice and read the Morelli series before jumping into Dante & Colette's world, you've got a pretty good idea of how the story starts.
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You don't know is how damn sweet Dante can be! For instance, when he remarks to himself on what he's been doing for Colette's shop during the slow months. OMG--I melted. [image]
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THIS WAS SUCH A FABULOUS story for Dante--I loved it!! And more than ever, (if they wouldn't wreck the whole world--MY whole world) I'd like one of each Morelli brother, please! Now I have high hopes for Alec--he's been so quiet and well behaved and easy-going, that it's time we watch him fall wildly in love, and unlock that sleeper cell of insanity inside him ;D [image] ...more
Laugh out loud moments rarely happen for me when I read anymore. With this book? I laughed until I was wiping tears from my eyes.
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More Morellis - plus a new obsession - as if we needed... WE DID. YOU DO. Do yourself a favor: just preorder book 2. ...WHEN DO WE GET THAT ONE AGAIN??? [image]...more
If this was how Contemporary romance was written, it'd be my favorite genre. If this was how *Menage* was written, it'd be my favorite genre. In ContempIf this was how Contemporary romance was written, it'd be my favorite genre. If this was how *Menage* was written, it'd be my favorite genre. In Contemporary, you tend to get the same 'ol, same 'ol. It's been done to death because it works. Menage that I've read starts off with a literal bang and you know what you're getting and it isn't deep.
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In Stitches, you get the relationship build much like we used to enjoy back before we burned out on Contemps. It's beautiful, it's delicious, and when you hit the emotional peak you get rewarded with the Menage bangs you've been waiting for and they are so hot your ereaders should catch fire.
Remember the Mateo/Adrian/Mia fun stories? This author fanfictioned her hot fiction and was inspired to write a story from it; that's right. Mateo. Mia. Adrian. All navigating how to make a lasting relationship *work*. She can never get rid of me now, and PLEASE WRITE FASTER. [image] ...more
I love this series. I loved this book. The humor hits just right for me, which is so rare - in any genre, but especially Dark & Mafia. The heroines arI love this series. I loved this book. The humor hits just right for me, which is so rare - in any genre, but especially Dark & Mafia. The heroines are smart too: I love this. There are no TSTLs to drive me up a wall, and actually, the same can be said for the heroes. Everything feels so real in that you can see yourself making the same choices in those situations.
This was the perfect ending for this story, and wrapped it up so nice - but there was no way I wasn't going to miss this crazy bunch. So to hear we'll get spinoffs is beyond exciting!!...more
Here goes. You KNEW this had to go one of 3 ways: The way you wanted it to Not the way you wanted it to Or you couldn't choose a dang side and guess what?Here goes. You KNEW this had to go one of 3 ways: The way you wanted it to Not the way you wanted it to Or you couldn't choose a dang side and guess what? NO MATTER WHAT, YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THE SH*T OUT OF THIS EPISODE. ...ah--book. I mean book. Right.
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As with every book in the Morelli saga, things start off with the brightest, best-appearing intentions.
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Then... then things... they happen...
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And you'll find yourself texting your friends at 4am, trying to unload this, this THING off your chest--this thing I can't TELL you about--and your friend is all "Sister Wives??" Just, YOU'RE HERE TO LISTEN, OKAY? #DONTJUDGE [image]
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And do your loved ones a favor: wear this shirt while reading this book. This way YOU can read in peace, and THEY can survive another day. Win! ...If you do not have this garment, then well? If they make it, they'll know the lesson for next time: DO NOT DISTURB DURING THE DEVOURING OF A MORELLI BOOK. DON'T do it.
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THIS BOOK JUST KEPT GETTING BETTER AND BETTER. I highlighted the lines that made me burst out with inappropriate laughter. The lines that made me love characters I SHOULD NOT LOVE. Or love them despite things they shouldn't do. So, you know. TYPICAL SAM MARIANO, screwing with our hearts and making us all love her for it. [image]
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I am so in love with this series. This family. Everyone's been wondering: will they be happy with how it all goes down? WHY DID YOU DOUBT??!?!?!?! YEAH. OH YEAH. What you want to know: THIS BOOK WAS SOOOO GOOOD...
If you're familiar with powerhouse author Addison Cain & Jennifer Bene, you know they write DARK like no other.
So I was beyond pleasantly SHOCKED WOW.
If you're familiar with powerhouse author Addison Cain & Jennifer Bene, you know they write DARK like no other.
So I was beyond pleasantly SHOCKED at how sexy and SWEET Jennifer Bene's Decadence was. HOT. And I laughed! (Super cute original gift, ha ha) A nice, fast, different romance with both characters dealing with addiction. 5 Stars.
Addison Cain's CONSUMED. I preordered Royally Mine before the word "ARCs" were even breathed because of THIS BOOK, sight unseen. GIVE ME SOME ALPHA ♥ I LOVED this story... WTH was this??! It was the sweetest, darkest romance I think I've *ever* read. How can it be DARK and Sweet? I did not know this could be a thing =O ADDISON CAIN JUST CREATED A MONSTER. Where will I find more like THIS?? Nowhere but her, that's where. I LOVED IT, and I when finished it I was ready to settle in for an instant re-read. 5 stars and I'm salivating for her next book in the Alpha universe....more
You think you know. You don't know. You DO NOT KNOW what you're in for.
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And you don't want to - trust me on that. Just pull up a chair at the MorYou think you know. You don't know. You DO NOT KNOW what you're in for.
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And you don't want to - trust me on that. Just pull up a chair at the Morelli table and watch the show. And early reviews must take on the responsibility of not BLABBING ABOUT EVERY SINGLE UNBELIEVABLE THING that happens sooo...
Here is my reaction to Resisting Mateo as told in GIF form. I'm telling you, this is the ONLY way to do it without spoilers.
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Can I just pause here and say that Sam Mariano's Warning to Readers should be: YOU CAN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. I *DARE* YOU TO TRY THOUGH.
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And then Happily Ever... um, Happy End of the THIS book!
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I keep thinking I'm going to put GIFs together for this book's review. IT DESERVES GIFS! I got swept up in life, and then I got the ARC for RESISTING I keep thinking I'm going to put GIFs together for this book's review. IT DESERVES GIFS! I got swept up in life, and then I got the ARC for RESISTING MATEO and spoiler: I failed - I did NOT resist, and I binge read it so fast AND reviewed with GIFs for that one - I feel guilt. Family Ties deserves this special treatment too. This is not a book you just leave a limp 'It was good', comment. NO. No! And there was SO MUCH HERE - this book was huge and funny and scary and awesome.
Here's my GIFless review for now though.
"Mateo is a soulless, power-hungry monster." ---I read this and Happy-Sighed. I did! WHAT is THAT about???! I think this means I'm #IrreparablyTeamMateo
But I LOVED SAL & FRANCESCA. They were *sweet* together. They were FUNNY!
"Remember how we talked about you making me injure my optic nerves? This is the kind of thing I was talking about."
Poor Francesca has been HURT. This woman... she needed a Sal. He's not just good for her: he's perfect for her. And this made me add a new Team Category. Problem is, I'm still #TeamVince And #TeamAdrian And you know what? I LOVED Meg. I'm #TeamMeg ALL THE WAY. Now I'm #TeamSalvatore. This was SOOOO GOOOD. I am so looking forward to book 5! READ BOOK 5. ***Eyes Bug*** Oohhh trust me. This is the series of books you need in your life. I was getting bored reading romances until this series showed up. Bored is not the adjective you will use with these. So. Far. From. It. HAVE FUN ;)...more
I am still in the process of reading this book but since there are so many authors and so many stories, I'm going to put my reviews down while they arI am still in the process of reading this book but since there are so many authors and so many stories, I'm going to put my reviews down while they are fresh in my mind:
First up: Addison Cain's A Night by my Fire Blurb: Woman drags stranger from water. Right off, she shocked me with her unique approach to saving someone from drowning. I laughed out loud.
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I loved the couple already right here: She met a wide-eyed death glare with a squinted warning of her own.
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This got an "Awww!" out of me:
“No,” the denial was growled but meek. His good behavior earned him a soft smile.
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***This story kept me riveted, made me laugh, was a fabulous short story - the short ones always leave me crying "I WANT MORE! MORE!" but if you want to get a taste of an author's style, this is a PERFECT way to be introduced to Cain: her heroines are DIFFERENT - snappy, but soft, feminine but tough, crazy but everywoman (Except for Sigil. Most women don't eat people... GREAT STORY BTW) I signed up to read the ARC for this one SO GOOD. Enjoy.
Next up: Bene's MONSTER: OOOOooooh I am down with the beginning already......more
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