Ahhh I liked this one. It was my first time reading Yeko and she kept me very entertained, turning the pages and ignoring the housework much longer thAhhh I liked this one. It was my first time reading Yeko and she kept me very entertained, turning the pages and ignoring the housework much longer than I should have.
A Man to Trust was the perfect combination of an exciting suspense and a steamy romance as Jake tries to keep Angela safe from those out to stop her testimony in a drug case. One of the things I really liked was that the story starts somewhat in the middle of things with the big event that sparked the story already having happened and the two having encountered each other months earlier because of it. It was a different start to a story but never felt confusing and really just worked.
The attraction and chemistry between Jake and Angela was fantastic and the sex scenes were pretty delicious. I love when you can really feel the energy zinging between two characters and that happened quite often between these two.
As much as I liked them as a couple, though, I really enjoyed all of the things standing in their way. There's some definite drama going on since, you know, he thinks she's a prime suspect in her husband's drug business and she's hiding certain things about her past from him. It was fun watching them each deal with that aspect of the relationship versus their undeniable attractions and seeing how they'd react to certain things that came up.
Even with an"oh my god you ASS!" moment on his part and a slightly "too stupid to live" one on Angela's these two were just great characters and had me on their sides the whole time. I loved all of their interactions from the sweet and sexy to the tension filled ones that popped up because of his suspicions about her to the heartbreaking ones as Angela confides in him about her past. They're just likable characters that fit well together and you want to see happy.
Overall, I really had a good time with A Man to Trust. The writing flowed easily and so many of the characters won me over. I really liked that even though there was an ongoing danger the romance between Jake and Angela played a very prominent part that I thought felt natural. Things did get a little too "perfect" for me in the happily ever after department towards the very end but even with that I'm very excited about trying out another of Yeko's books in the future.
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Ahhh I liked this one. It was my first time reading Yeko and she kept me very entertained, turning the pages and ignoring the housework much longer than I should have.
A Man to Trust was the perfect combination of an exciting suspense and a steamy romance as Jake tries to keep Angela safe from those out to stop her testimony in a drug case. One of the things I really liked was that the story starts somewhat in the middle of things with the big event that sparked the story already having happened and the two having encountered each other months earlier because of it. It was a different start to a story but never felt confusing and really just worked.
The attraction and chemistry between Jake and Angela was fantastic and the sex scenes were pretty delicious. I love when you can really feel the energy zinging between two characters and that happened quite often between these two.
As much as I liked them as a couple, though, I really enjoyed all of the things standing in their way. There's some definite drama going on since, you know, he thinks she's a prime suspect in her husband's drug business and she's hiding certain things about her past from him. It was fun watching them each deal with that aspect of the relationship versus their undeniable attractions and seeing how they'd react to certain things that came up.
Even with an"oh my god you ASS!" moment on his part and a slightly "too stupid to live" one on Angela's these two were just great characters and had me on their sides the whole time. I loved all of their interactions from the sweet and sexy to the tension filled ones that popped up because of his suspicions about her to the heartbreaking ones as Angela confides in him about her past. They're just likable characters that fit well together and you want to see happy.
Overall, I really had a good time with A Man to Trust. The writing flowed easily and so many of the characters won me over. I really liked that even though there was an ongoing danger the romance between Jake and Angela played a very prominent part that I thought felt natural. Things did get a little too "perfect" for me in the happily ever after department towards the very end but even with that I'm very excited about trying out another of Yeko's books in the future....more
Oh, yall. Loving Irish was an interesting read. It's not too often you have a character that's an alcoholic and working their steps.
The Gist: A decade after a misunderstanding blew up their teenage romance and left them devastated Ian and Hallie...are having to deal with each other and the past since his brother and her best friend are get hitched. And...they're less than thrilled over this turn of events.
Oh these characters. They were something.
>>Ian is a man trying to fix everything he's done for the past decade. Addiction, hitting rock bottom, accepting he needed help, going to AA meetings and making amends to those he'd hurt over the years. I liked him. He's got a good heart and trying his best to be a better healthier person.
>>And Hallie. Well her life has become a shitstorm. A cheating spouse, starting over as a single mom, broke after paying off her ex's debts. She's got some strength to her dealing with everything and not giving up. Trying to make the best of a horrible situation. Girlie can hold a grudge, though. Lordy!
>>I loved her kid, too. It was sweet seeing her and Ian bond. Seeing her deal with her dad abandoning them. With being angry at her mom and them finding a way to heal. I did think every now and again she was a bit too "old" for 4 but she was a cute addition overall.
>>The romance was slower going since Hallie is nursing a serious hate-on where Ian is concerned. But I enjoyed watching them slowly work through the past-- lordy teenagers are idiots-- and as Ian made amends by helping restore her small cottage and getting it livable for her and her daughter. And goodness once everything was revealed.
Overall, Loving Irish was a good read. I liked the characters, liked seeing them work through the past and deal with the present. There was some heat once things got going and a lot of sweet tender moments, too. An overall win! Yay!
Oh, yall. Loving Irish was an interesting read. It's not too often you have a character that's an alcoholic and working their steps.
The Gist: A decade after a misunderstanding blew up their teenage romance and left them devastated Ian and Hallie...are having to deal with each other and the past since his brother and her best friend are get hitched. And...they're less than thrilled over this turn of events.
Oh these characters. They were something.
>>Ian is a man trying to fix everything he's done for the past decade. Addiction, hitting rock bottom, accepting he needed help, going to AA meetings and making amends to those he'd hurt over the years. I liked him. He's got a good heart and trying his best to be a better healthier person.
>>And Hallie. Well her life has become a shitstorm. A cheating spouse, starting over as a single mom, broke after paying off her ex's debts. She's got some strength to her dealing with everything and not giving up. Trying to make the best of a horrible situation. Girlie can hold a grudge, though. Lordy!
>>I loved her kid, too. It was sweet seeing her and Ian bond. Seeing her deal with her dad abandoning them. With being angry at her mom and them finding a way to heal. I did think every now and again she was a bit too "old" for 4 but she was a cute addition overall.
>>The romance was slower going since Hallie is nursing a serious hate-on where Ian is concerned. But I enjoyed watching them slowly work through the past-- lordy teenagers are idiots-- and as Ian made amends by helping restore her small cottage and getting it livable for her and her daughter. And goodness once everything was revealed.
Overall, Loving Irish was a good read. I liked the characters, liked seeing them work through the past and deal with the present. There was some heat once things got going and a lot of sweet tender moments, too. An overall win! Yay!...more
Oh be careful what you say! You may just end up accidentally married to a highlander. who's a professor. crazy smart and rocks some glasses. Second thought. Totally do that! Doooo it!! He's yummy! #SnagYourMan
The quick of it is that Sarah is basically on the worst trip ever. She's traveling to see her sister in Scotland and nothing has gone right. Carriage accidents, deaths, a sickly maid, broken carriage wheels and, well, accidentally hitching herself to the good Samaritan who saved her along the way. It's been a rough go and everything is a complicated confusing mess!
I loved Braeden. He was sexy, smart and sweet. Triple threat, ladies. Triple threat! He was really just a great guy. Fairly easy going and kind. Life definitely threw him a curveball when Sarah entered it but the guy rolled with it. He was patient and kind and I'd so be up for stealing him away.
Sarah. I liked her to a point. Then I wanted to shake her. She's pretty resilient. She came through the trip from hell and managed to do so without losing her shit. She's an author and spirited. But lord help her. She is freaking stubborn and not all that flexible when it comes to Braeden. She caused all their trouble then handled it poorly, I thought, and came off rather bratty. I did like that she finally figured it out though. The ending was lovely and I was happy to see it all come together. There's a little heat though not too much.
I did think some scenes were a little off. There were a few deaths and the reactions to them, well, I would have been a lot more upset than the heroine.
Overall, I enjoyed The Highlander's Accidental marriage. Even with the stubborn heroine. Hutton left me curious and got me all kinds of interested in going back to meet the others couples from the series.
Oh be careful what you say! You may just end up accidentally married to a highlander. who's a professor. crazy smart and rocks some glasses. Second thought. Totally do that! Doooo it!! He's yummy! #SnagYourMan
The quick of it is that Sarah is basically on the worst trip ever. She's traveling to see her sister in Scotland and nothing has gone right. Carriage accidents, deaths, a sickly maid, broken carriage wheels and, well, accidentally hitching herself to the good Samaritan who saved her along the way. It's been a rough go and everything is a complicated confusing mess!
I loved Braeden. He was sexy, smart and sweet. Triple threat, ladies. Triple threat! He was really just a great guy. Fairly easy going and kind. Life definitely threw him a curveball when Sarah entered it but the guy rolled with it. He was patient and kind and I'd so be up for stealing him away.
Sarah. I liked her to a point. Then I wanted to shake her. She's pretty resilient. She came through the trip from hell and managed to do so without losing her shit. She's an author and spirited. But lord help her. She is freaking stubborn and not all that flexible when it comes to Braeden. She caused all their trouble then handled it poorly, I thought, and came off rather bratty. I did like that she finally figured it out though. The ending was lovely and I was happy to see it all come together. There's a little heat though not too much.
I did think some scenes were a little off. There were a few deaths and the reactions to them, well, I would have been a lot more upset than the heroine.
Overall, I enjoyed The Highlander's Accidental marriage. Even with the stubborn heroine. Hutton left me curious and got me all kinds of interested in going back to meet the others couples from the series....more
Oh goodness. Helm does know how to give you down to their bones fucked up and broken characters and make you ache for them. Keep Me, Cowboy was a short read but one full of feels as a family is forced to face how messed up they've become over the years and tries to piece their lives back together.
The Gist: 10 years earlier Cole left town and the girl he loved. He thought he was doing the right thing at the time but now that she's forcing him to come back to town and face his family (the one she wishes were her own) and her? Well, he's realizing maybe he hadn't had it right all those years ago after all.
"I don't know who I am. All I've ever done is look for family, and no one wants that from me. So, I don't know who to be."
These two. Man they made my heart hurt. Jess is a former foster kid who has only ever wanted to fit in and be part of a family but is finding out that maybe the family she thought she fit with and tried so hard to be a part of the past ten years...doesn't see her the same way. She's sweet and earnest and just lovely. And Cole. Well he's spent his whole life feeling like an outsider in his own family. Never good enough. Never right. So he bailed instead of sticking it out. It hurt watching them both deal with their feelings and trying to figure out who they were all these years later. To themselves and each other. And how they fit with the family that was breaking their hearts, as well.
The romance is heartbreaking, too. So much hurt and frustration between them. So many lost years. But they were sweet together and I loved watching them heal and find each other again.
All in all, Keep Me, Cowboy was an emotional read. Not just with the romance but the family behind them as well. Seeing them own up to the years of not listening to one another, not sharing their feelings or really acting like a family. Seeing them all try to put the past behind them and move on to something better and whole. Things aren't perfect when everything ends but there's hope and change happening and it's a heart warming thing to see.
Oh goodness. Helm does know how to give you down to their bones fucked up and broken characters and make you ache for them. Keep Me, Cowboy was a short read but one full of feels as a family is forced to face how messed up they've become over the years and tries to piece their lives back together.
The Gist: 10 years earlier Cole left town and the girl he loved. He thought he was doing the right thing at the time but now that she's forcing him to come back to town and face his family (the one she wishes were her own) and her? Well, he's realizing maybe he hadn't had it right all those years ago after all.
"I don't know who I am. All I've ever done is look for family, and no one wants that from me. So, I don't know who to be."
These two. Man they made my heart hurt. Jess is a former foster kid who has only ever wanted to fit in and be part of a family but is finding out that maybe the family she thought she fit with and tried so hard to be a part of the past ten years...doesn't see her the same way. She's sweet and earnest and just lovely. And Cole. Well he's spent his whole life feeling like an outsider in his own family. Never good enough. Never right. So he bailed instead of sticking it out. It hurt watching them both deal with their feelings and trying to figure out who they were all these years later. To themselves and each other. And how they fit with the family that was breaking their hearts, as well.
The romance is heartbreaking, too. So much hurt and frustration between them. So many lost years. But they were sweet together and I loved watching them heal and find each other again.
All in all, Keep Me, Cowboy was an emotional read. Not just with the romance but the family behind them as well. Seeing them own up to the years of not listening to one another, not sharing their feelings or really acting like a family. Seeing them all try to put the past behind them and move on to something better and whole. Things aren't perfect when everything ends but there's hope and change happening and it's a heart warming thing to see.
A Convenient Engagement! Ahhh it was so fun! The quick of it is that Gavan--a Scottish Laird who has pretty much runaway from the job-- and Hannah-- a woman on her own after her father's death and starting over--are new neighbors. And lordy be but it is NOT going well. Construction at ungodly hours--on her part--and endless complaints--on his part. A scandalous row as they have it out on the front steps. A cut direct. A engagement of convenience to save her reputation. Whew. Yeah. It's enough to drive a rake to drink but so damn entertaining for us! Sooo 5 things about A Convenient Engagement...
1. Gavan was a trip. He's an outlandish rake who lives up to his disreputable reputation and does so with a gleeful relish! When things first kick off I wasn't sure he was going to be for me. He really isn't that great of a guy though somehow he manages to still be charming as you shake your head at his lack of responsibility and his flare for the inappropriate. But under that he's dealing with long ago hurts and really is a wonderfully thoughtful and kind. Not to mention very accepting of others who don't quite fit in.
2. And Hannah. I loved her. She's a strong woman who is starting over after the death of her father. She's a woman of means now and she intends to enjoy her freedom and her first season. I loved that she wasn't a push over. She gave just as good as she got when it came to Gavin. She's socially awkward, incredibly curious (her dad was a scholar) and had an endearing exuberance when it came to all of her firsts--driving, dancing, making love. It was so fun watching her embrace life.
3. I loved Hannah and Gavan together. They have that...fire between them. It sparks from the very beginning as they have it out again and again and basically land themselves in hot water and needing to save her reputation. I seriously love the fake mates trope so their engagement of convenience--that they didn't plan on following through on--totally worked for me. I loved seeing them together and getting to actually know one another beyond all the grrrs. He helped her lighten up a spot and he really became a better man because of time spent with her. It was lovely (and fun) to see. There's a lot of sexual tension but light on full action until the end. Though there were a couple yummy scenes in the mix. Oh and a runaway hymen which is so very common in historicals.
4. The secondary characters were wonderful! I seriously cannot wait to hear all of their stories (and really hope we do!). From his cousin, sister and mysterious majordomo to her companions--a very straight laced Jane and her oh so lively aunt Mathilda) and even her maid. They added such a lovely layer to the story. It was fun seeing all of the different relationships and such quirky characters together. None really...fit with society exactly but they fit together perfectly.
5. There's a little danger added into the mix as someone begins to target Hannah. It was fairly obvious but still added a nice extra bit of ooomf to the storyline.
All in all, Bell delivered a charmingly scandalous start to what promises to be a delightfully entertaining series.
A Convenient Engagement! Ahhh it was so fun! The quick of it is that Gavan--a Scottish Laird who has pretty much runaway from the job-- and Hannah-- a woman on her own after her father's death and starting over--are new neighbors. And lordy be but it is NOT going well. Construction at ungodly hours--on her part--and endless complaints--on his part. A scandalous row as they have it out on the front steps. A cut direct. A engagement of convenience to save her reputation. Whew. Yeah. It's enough to drive a rake to drink but so damn entertaining for us! Sooo 5 things about A Convenient Engagement...
1. Gavan was a trip. He's an outlandish rake who lives up to his disreputable reputation and does so with a gleeful relish! When things first kick off I wasn't sure he was going to be for me. He really isn't that great of a guy though somehow he manages to still be charming as you shake your head at his lack of responsibility and his flare for the inappropriate. But under that he's dealing with long ago hurts and really is a wonderfully thoughtful and kind. Not to mention very accepting of others who don't quite fit in.
2. And Hannah. I loved her. She's a strong woman who is starting over after the death of her father. She's a woman of means now and she intends to enjoy her freedom and her first season. I loved that she wasn't a push over. She gave just as good as she got when it came to Gavin. She's socially awkward, incredibly curious (her dad was a scholar) and had an endearing exuberance when it came to all of her firsts--driving, dancing, making love. It was so fun watching her embrace life.
3. I loved Hannah and Gavan together. They have that...fire between them. It sparks from the very beginning as they have it out again and again and basically land themselves in hot water and needing to save her reputation. I seriously love the fake mates trope so their engagement of convenience--that they didn't plan on following through on--totally worked for me. I loved seeing them together and getting to actually know one another beyond all the grrrs. He helped her lighten up a spot and he really became a better man because of time spent with her. It was lovely (and fun) to see. There's a lot of sexual tension but light on full action until the end. Though there were a couple yummy scenes in the mix. Oh and a runaway hymen which is so very common in historicals.
4. The secondary characters were wonderful! I seriously cannot wait to hear all of their stories (and really hope we do!). From his cousin, sister and mysterious majordomo to her companions--a very straight laced Jane and her oh so lively aunt Mathilda) and even her maid. They added such a lovely layer to the story. It was fun seeing all of the different relationships and such quirky characters together. None really...fit with society exactly but they fit together perfectly.
5. There's a little danger added into the mix as someone begins to target Hannah. It was fairly obvious but still added a nice extra bit of ooomf to the storyline.
All in all, Bell delivered a charmingly scandalous start to what promises to be a delightfully entertaining series....more
I've really enjoyed Beck's books and had such a good time with book one-- Emergency Engagement. And LOVED book two-- Emergency Delivery. It was one of my favorite reads this year.
Emergency Attraction and I, though? Well, yall, we did not get along. No, ma'am. We sure did not. The Gist: It's been 10 years since things fell apart between Shane and Sinclair. He went off to join the Marines and by the time he was able to get in touch she decided she didn't want to hear from him anymore because he'd not contacted her soon enough. And so they went on to lead their separate lives. Now he's back in town for a job he's determined to set things right between them.
Yeah. So this one didn't work for me. I didn't connect with either character or feel like we ever got to know them. I totally fell in love with the previous characters but these I was just meh over and never felt giddy over them. I didn't like their drama, either. Or the heroine's tendency to slap the hero whenever she was pissed or how she'd run away when she didn't like how things were going. I didn't feel the chemistry between them either. And, lord, you'd think after all these years they wouldn't be stupid enough to NOT use condoms or even talk about protection... but they were. *hangs head* That's pretty much when I was done with them because they just didn't learn anything since their teen years. The whole thing just fell flat.
I've really enjoyed Beck's books and had such a good time with book one-- Emergency Engagement. And LOVED book two-- Emergency Delivery. It was one of my favorite reads this year.
Emergency Attraction and I, though? Well, yall, we did not get along. No, ma'am. We sure did not. The Gist: It's been 10 years since things fell apart between Shane and Sinclair. He went off to join the Marines and by the time he was able to get in touch she decided she didn't want to hear from him anymore because he'd not contacted her soon enough. And so they went on to lead their separate lives. Now he's back in town for a job he's determined to set things right between them.
Yeah. So this one didn't work for me. I didn't connect with either character or feel like we ever got to know them. I totally fell in love with the previous characters but these I was just meh over and never felt giddy over them. I didn't like their drama, either. Or the heroine's tendency to slap the hero whenever she was pissed or how she'd run away when she didn't like how things were going. I didn't feel the chemistry between them either. And, lord, you'd think after all these years they wouldn't be stupid enough to NOT use condoms or even talk about protection... but they were. *hangs head* That's pretty much when I was done with them because they just didn't learn anything since their teen years. The whole thing just fell flat.
Oh my gosh. Yall! These two were so much fun! Childhood frenemies. Meddling mamas. Sass, snark, squirm-worthy heat. Gah, yes! Completing the Pass was a total win.
The quick of it is that sometimes life is a bitch and the person you least want to help you weather the storms turns out to be the one person that's exactly what you need. So's the case for Carri and Josh. She's dealing with an ill father and having to uproot her life in another state to come home and help with him. And Josh is dealing with huge changes at work as he's suddenly pulled from second string quarterback to leading the team in the coming season. Stress galore and a desperate need for an escape kinda have them reconsidering all their past gripes with each other. Maybe.
Seriously. I loved these two together. They revel in giving each other hell and throwing a good zing. They're fun and just made me laugh as they drove each other nutty and then had the horror of suddenly starting to feel something...nice about the other. lol There were some hilarious moments, some really sweet and whew the heat was delicious! They definitely have chemistry and all that snarky sassiness flying between them so translated to yummy things once they hit the sheets.
I liked them as people too and getting to see them on their jobs and dealing with real life. Time on the field with the other footballers and learning how to deal with the media and fans suddenly turning all eyes on Josh. And with Carri struggling between needing/wanting to be home to help with her dad but also needing to be home and dealing with the life she'd created in another state--I totally related to that since I've had that battle before. It all really brought their characters to life and gave them a well rounded feel.
I really loved that they were there for each other when life really got hard. There's a lot of light hearted fun in this one but there's also some pretty serious stuff on the home front and I just loved them as they fought to survive it all.
All in all...yes! Murray did it again. Hilarious, heart warming and make-you-fan-yourself hot! Bring on the next!
Oh my gosh. Yall! These two were so much fun! Childhood frenemies. Meddling mamas. Sass, snark, squirm-worthy heat. Gah, yes! Completing the Pass was a total win.
The quick of it is that sometimes life is a bitch and the person you least want to help you weather the storms turns out to be the one person that's exactly what you need. So's the case for Carri and Josh. She's dealing with an ill father and having to uproot her life in another state to come home and help with him. And Josh is dealing with huge changes at work as he's suddenly pulled from second string quarterback to leading the team in the coming season. Stress galore and a desperate need for an escape kinda have them reconsidering all their past gripes with each other. Maybe.
Seriously. I loved these two together. They revel in giving each other hell and throwing a good zing. They're fun and just made me laugh as they drove each other nutty and then had the horror of suddenly starting to feel something...nice about the other. lol There were some hilarious moments, some really sweet and whew the heat was delicious! They definitely have chemistry and all that snarky sassiness flying between them so translated to yummy things once they hit the sheets.
I liked them as people too and getting to see them on their jobs and dealing with real life. Time on the field with the other footballers and learning how to deal with the media and fans suddenly turning all eyes on Josh. And with Carri struggling between needing/wanting to be home to help with her dad but also needing to be home and dealing with the life she'd created in another state--I totally related to that since I've had that battle before. It all really brought their characters to life and gave them a well rounded feel.
I really loved that they were there for each other when life really got hard. There's a lot of light hearted fun in this one but there's also some pretty serious stuff on the home front and I just loved them as they fought to survive it all.
All in all...yes! Murray did it again. Hilarious, heart warming and make-you-fan-yourself hot! Bring on the next!...more
The Gist: Best friends. Totally in love with each other. Totally scared to tell th3.5 stars, 2.5 heat
The Doctor's Christmas Proposal was so darn cute!
The Gist: Best friends. Totally in love with each other. Totally scared to tell the other. Christmas. And things finally happening! Woo!
Wyatt and Mia were too cute. She's an artist, he's a doctor. They've been best friends for ever and are just so adorable in how they are with each other. Can give each other a little hell but still there for one another even if they've had a rocky moment or two. I liked them as people and as friends and loved watching them both dance around the fact they were madly in love but nervous as all get out over it. They just made me smile as she spent time with him over Christmas and with his family. Doing all the Christmasy things together and town events, weddings and a baby being born. His family is great, too.
Why this didn't get a 4 star was because of the conflict. Sorry, but it was stupid. There was no reason for it to be an issue like it was made out to be or such a big blow up either. From the very beginning I felt that way (view spoiler)[ They'd hooked up a few months earlier and she wound up pregnant, he moved to another state soon after she found out, she was going to fly out to tell him in person but miscarried so never told him. And oh my god the world is ending because she is a liar and terrible person for not telling him sooner that she'd lost their baby (hide spoiler)]
Despite the eye roll worthy "issue" I really did enjoy this story. It kept me smiling and rooting them on and I loved his family, too. I'd totally read more of them. ...more
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