The second half was better than the first! The first half was overshadowed by the SEAL stuff and that got me bored! I know it’s a slow burn sto3 Stars
The second half was better than the first! The first half was overshadowed by the SEAL stuff and that got me bored! I know it’s a slow burn story but still I needed to see more romance! But it was just get wet and sandy! I didn’t need that much wet and sandy but a bit more romance! Told in dual POV, 3rd person. overall, it was an okay read for me and hope you like it!
Thanks to Melanie Hansen, Netgalley and HARLEQUIN-Carina Press for the advanced digital copy in exchange an honest review.
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3 Stars
The second half was better than the first! The first half was overshadowed by the SEAL stuff and that got me bored! I know it’s a slow burn story but still I needed to see more romance! But it was just get wet and sandy! I didn’t need that much wet and sandy but a bit more romance! Told in dual POV, 3rd person. overall, it was an okay read for me and hope you like it!
Thanks to Melanie Hansen, Netgalley and HARLEQUIN-Carina Press for the advanced digital copy in exchange an honest review....more
No two stories are the same, not in this and not in anything in life. People tend to judge the world through their own experiences. If they 3.75 Stars
No two stories are the same, not in this and not in anything in life. People tend to judge the world through their own experiences. If they didn’t suffer in the same way as someone else or deal with something in the same way as someone else, one of them is always wrong and one right, instead of realizing they’re both right. Just…not the same. Personal. How can it not be?
Gage & Joey became best friends when they were six. They were a pair, a package deal; whatever one was, the other was as well. But years later something bad happened which caused them to separate and it emotionally wounded them. Then they met each other but this time they both have their demons and struggle with their insecurities. Can they give each other a second chance and heal one another…
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. It’s been years since I’ve read anything by this author. At the time I lost my interest in her stories but with this one, I think I will start reading her books once again. This is an emotionally second-chance romance and it’s angsty. Gage had the biggest heart, he was tough but knew how to be vulnerable with Joey and would do anything for his friend. For Joey, it always felt like Gage’s pain lived inside him... Overall, it was an enjoyable read, and hope you like it as well!...more
Once upon a time, Jackson & Lucas were best friends. They knew one another’s secrets and things had gone a bit over the friendship line. And th4 Stars
Once upon a time, Jackson & Lucas were best friends. They knew one another’s secrets and things had gone a bit over the friendship line. And then they were torn apart and they went their separate ways. Jackson left Lucas as if he were nothing and no one. After eight years Lucas couldn’t shake the feeling that some bad surprise waited around the corner. He was so scared of letting anyone in that he had resorted to self-sabotage. But now that Jackson has returned to the town on a business trip can they put their past behind and trust each other once more…
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "South Haven" series and can be read as a standalone novel. This is a second-chance romance and it's low on angst. There is a bit of push/pull. I enjoyed the writing and I liked both characters. I loved their possessiveness toward each other. Overall, I had a good time reading it and hope you enjoy it as well!...more
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "Plum Valley Cowboys" series and can be read as a standalone novel. This is 3.75 Stars
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "Plum Valley Cowboys" series and can be read as a standalone novel. This is the story of Wyatt & Easton, two best friends from childhood to adulthood. Their friendship spans over decades and it changes over the time. It’s a slow burn story and a bit angsty. I liked both MCs. I liked Wyatt for not changing and for loving Easton infinitely. Still, I was a bit disappointed in him when (view spoiler)[he went into a relationship with Harrison for two years when he knew he was still in love with Eason (hide spoiler)]. Another thing is I got a bit bored toward the end. All in all, it was a good read and I hope you enjoy it as well!...more
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. I’m a big fan of Cara Dee and expected more from her. I couldn’t get it, 3.5 Stars
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. I’m a big fan of Cara Dee and expected more from her. I couldn’t get it, why Ben wouldn’t accept help from his mom or Angie? And how easily Trace trusted Ben and took him to his house. Also, I wish there had been more drama or angst, considering a homeless person was involved. It was more like a sweet story. Overall, I still liked it and hope you enjoy it as well!...more
Told in dual POV, 1st person, and it’s not cliffy. I wanted to enjoy this story as much as the "Until" series, but unfortunately, some issues3.5 Stars
Told in dual POV, 1st person, and it’s not cliffy. I wanted to enjoy this story as much as the "Until" series, but unfortunately, some issues didn’t let me. First, what was the point of these two being married?! Because it wasn’t relevant to the story, it was just mentioned here and there sometimes. Second it dragged at some parts and it became a bit repetitive. I think if it was a bit shorter it could have been more enjoyable. Another thing is I think this story could have been more angsty because of the stepbrother aspect, it had the potential but I don’t know why the author didn’t do a good work on that part. Despite the negative parts, I still did enjoy it and it’s because of the MCs. I liked them both. Ryker for always being supportive of Lake. Lake has insecurities, of being rejected, getting hurt, and being abandoned but Ryker with his behavior shows him that he won’t leave him and is always there for him. And this goes for Lake too. I liked his sense of humor and their banter. I think there will be another book of Ryker and Lake, I mean it should be another one because this HFN thing doesn’t really work for me. All in all, I enjoyed it and hope you like it as well!...more
Charlie knew he wasn’t like other people. He was an adult (29 years old) but people wouldn’t see him as such. They saw him as mentally defici3.5 Stars
Charlie knew he wasn’t like other people. He was an adult (29 years old) but people wouldn’t see him as such. They saw him as mentally deficient and broken. They treated him like a child. They called him crazy. There is a dark hole in his mind that whenever he pokes at it, the internal alarm bells rang. He is smart but locked inside his head most of the time with monsters from his past, he lives in a constant state of fear. And now his fear's got worse because he’s convinced that someone is after him, watching him, leaving gifts for him but no one believes him.
Takoda is aggressive, mouthy, and rude. When he’s assigned to Charlie’s case he knows it will be the end of him and his career so how can he help Charlie?! Is Charlie in real danger or is he paranoid and it’s just in his mind and imagination?!
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. I like Nicky James' stories and her writing style. This one started off good but something was missing here. At some point, I lost interest and got bored, and toward the end, I skimmed. All in all, it didn’t live up to my expectations but I hope you enjoy it more than me!...more
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. I’m familiar with these two authors writing. And I’ve liked their stories s3 Stars
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. I’m familiar with these two authors writing. And I’ve liked their stories so far but unfortunately, this one was a bit of a disappointment. It had the potential to be much better, more angsty, more emotional. The relationship development wasn’t good enough and I think the authors went over most of the things that happened in the story very superficially and the ending was rushed. All in all, it didn’t live up to my expectations but I hope you enjoy it more than me!...more
When Lucky was a kid, they moved to a new town. He was in a new place with new people and hated it but when he met his new neighbor, Ellis, 3.75 Stars
When Lucky was a kid, they moved to a new town. He was in a new place with new people and hated it but when he met his new neighbor, Ellis, it was like everything was going to be ok. Ellis was always there for him, his anchor. Lucky and Ellis became good friends and no matter what happens, they always come back to one another but when everything is going to change and their path will set them apart, how about then? Can they survive it…
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. This was my first read by this author and I enjoyed her writing. It started off good and I loved the feelings but I got a bit bored toward the end. I liked both characters; how they had each other’s back no matter what, how Lucky knew Ellis, and even with his selective mutism still he knew what was in his mind except for damn one thing!
Overall, I had a good time reading this friend-to-lover romance and hope you enjoy it as well!...more
This story starts with a gay couple beaten to death in the middle of the night in their own home. And one of them is Quaid’s ex (Jack). This 3.5 Stars
This story starts with a gay couple beaten to death in the middle of the night in their own home. And one of them is Quaid’s ex (Jack). This case is not in Quaid’s specialty but he’s going to assist homicide and being Aslan’s temporary partner again to keep busy.
Quaid is learning how to deal with the heavy weight of loneliness. Aslan flirts with him, teases him, and knows it exasperates him, but he does it anyhow and Quaid is secretly enjoying it.
I was a bit disappointed with this story and in Quaid. I wish there was more info about the perp, like more bread crumbs maybe? Quaid is a detective so I don’t know how it is possible that Jack had a whole other life without Quaid knowing about it!
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the second installment in the "Valor and Doyle Mysteries" series and should be read in order. Overall, it didn’t live up to my expectations but I hope you enjoy it more than me!...more
Detective Shade is a chitta (an empath) who can get to people’s minds and read them. Being Chitta makes it hard for him to connect with someone3 Stars
Detective Shade is a chitta (an empath) who can get to people’s minds and read them. Being Chitta makes it hard for him to connect with someone when he is constantly forced to feel whatever they are feeling. There is only one person whom Shade can’t read, Apollo, a reporter, and also another chitta. Shade is assigned to a case with a serial killer on the loose and he meets Apollo coincidentally. They are going to help each other to solve this case. Apollo’s focus is not only on the case, he wants to know more about Shade, what makes him tick, to see inside his mind, and play with his demon. He wants to take him apart then fix him and then break him again and then… He wants to satisfy his curiosity about the detective and he’s going to become his everything.
The first thing that caught my attention, considering I hadn’t read anything by this author before, was its cover. It is such a mesmerizing cover! Love it! The premise was promising but the execution was lacking. I loved the darkness within it but their relationship development was not good enough and I wish the author would do more on world-building and the plot. This is a long read and dragged a lot.
Told in dual POV, 3rd person, it’s the first installment in "The Devil and The Sea" series but it can be read as a standalone novel. All in all, it was an OK read but I hope you enjoy it more than me but proceed with caution....more
The Tragedy of Felix and Jake is the story of two addicts. Jake is a former marine who’s been dishonorably discharged. He lost seven years of s3 Stars
The Tragedy of Felix and Jake is the story of two addicts. Jake is a former marine who’s been dishonorably discharged. He lost seven years of sobriety when he found out his girlfriend broke up with him. Felix has been clean for over a year. He likes to be close with people, he likes the connection.
Unfortunately, between these two I didn’t feel any chemistry. This is a slow-paced story but the ending was rushed. I wish the author would shorten the story and spend more time on the ending. This was my first read by this author; at first, the sense of humor was enjoyable but in the long term it got boring.
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. This story is angsty and emotional. But the good thing is these two always have each other’s back. Their friendship is something else. All in all, it was an OK read, and hope you enjoy it more than me!...more
This story is about a missing infant who is taken from his crib in the daylight. So here comes Detective Quaid whose specialty is finding missi4 Stars
This story is about a missing infant who is taken from his crib in the daylight. So here comes Detective Quaid whose specialty is finding missing people and now in need of a partner. And who’s better than homicide detective Aslan, Quaid’s rival, to do this job perfectly.
These two mostly are at each other throats, but to solve the case they are doing their best, they fit together very well and play the good cop, bad cop good enough. I liked their chemistry and the tension between them. I loved Aslan, he is flirty, playful, bold, and blunt. He knows how to push Quaid’s buttons and how far he should go to gain his aim. As for the mystery, everyone looks guilty and I couldn’t guess it right. It’s been a while since I’ve read one of her books and I’m glad I decided to give this one a chance.
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "Valor and Doyle Mysteries" series. It’s well-written with well-developed characters. All in all, it was an enjoyable read, and hope you like it as well!...more
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the second installment in the Until series, there are characters’ crossovers but it can be read as a stan3.75 Stars
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the second installment in the Until series, there are characters’ crossovers but it can be read as a standalone. This book is more emotional than book one but it still has a sense of humor. Between Steph & Quinn, I liked Quinn a bit more. I liked how he stripped Steph’s layers to get to know the real him. I liked Steph too but sometimes he was too much. I liked their relationship, their chemistry, their banter… All in all, I had a good time reading it and hope you enjoy it as well!...more
Told mostly in single POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the Until series and can be read as a standalone novel. Briar Scott is 4.25 Stars
Told mostly in single POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the Until series and can be read as a standalone novel. Briar Scott is a new to me author and I would read more of her books for sure! Both characters here are sweet and I loved both of them. Jude is emotionally damaged; he has trust issues. For him relationships are complicated and he doesn’t do complicated. Blake is loyal and his loyalty is to himself first but after meeting Jude everything changes a bit. They both have secrets and these secrets will put their relationship at risk. The tension and angst made by them I devoured it all. I liked the writing, Jude’s dry sense of humor put a smile on my face. I wish there were more of Blake’s POV. I prefer dual POV, I can have a better connection with characters this way. All in all, loved it and hope you enjoy it as well!...more
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. My first read by this author and it definitely won’t be my last. Here you w4 Stars
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it can be read as a standalone novel. My first read by this author and it definitely won’t be my last. Here you will see the true meaning of hate and love at the same time. Love someone so much that you don’t want anyone to touch them or even look their way and hate the same person so much that you hurt them with your words or behavior. Nate is harsh, it’s understandable but still! And his possessiveness is hot. I loved their angst, hatred, back and forth, and chemistry. This is the kind of romance that I like in my reads and really enjoy them. All in all, I had a good time reading this enemies-to-lovers story and hope you like it as well! ...more
Told in dual POV, 3rd person, it’s the first installment in "The Beginning of Always" series and can be read as a standalone novel. This was my3 Stars
Told in dual POV, 3rd person, it’s the first installment in "The Beginning of Always" series and can be read as a standalone novel. This was my first read by this author; unfortunately, it didn’t wow me. It’s a slow-burn romance, the age gap wasn’t obvious to me and they were so cute with each other. The writing felt monotone and I got bored. All in all, it was an OK read but I hope you enjoy it more than me!...more
Told in single POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "Lyonesse" series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is my first read by this 3.5 Stars
Told in single POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the "Lyonesse" series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is my first read by this author and it took a bit of time for me to get used to the writing. While reading it I was a bit bored but the story got interesting toward the end. I wish there would have been Mark’s & Isolde’s POV too. I wanted to know what was in Mark’s mind and needed to know Isolde’s story too! I should add the story dragged at some parts. Despite the issues, I still enjoyed it and hope you like it as well!...more
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the Something About Him series and can be read as a standalone novella. Even thou2.5 Stars
Told in dual POV, 1st person, it’s the first installment in the Something About Him series and can be read as a standalone novella. Even though it’s a short read if I were to describe it in one sentence I’d say boring as hell. There is no relationship development. I didn’t like any of the MCs and couldn’t connect with any of them or feel their chemistry. All in all, I didn’t like it but I hope you enjoy it more than me!...more
Told mostly in dual POV, 3rd person, it’s the 14th installment in the Straight Guys series. There is no character or relationship developmen3.25 Stars
Told mostly in dual POV, 3rd person, it’s the 14th installment in the Straight Guys series. There is no character or relationship development and only too many sex scenes. Overall, it didn’t live up to my expectations but I hope you enjoy it more than me!...more
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