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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

 BOOK REVIEW: Ecstasy by K.V. Rose


(Standalone NA Contemporary Romance)
Author: K.V. Rose
Published: April 20th, 2020
Source: GR


Zara.
Eli.
Alex.


Three students at Caven U who are all really, really f*cking tired of life.

Zara has a substance problem. Eli is a star athlete with a secret. And Alex? He’s just a f*cking a**hole.

Their paths collide one night at a party that quickly spirals out of control. A series of volatile moments follow, enveloping the three of them in a whirlwind of drama, drugs, and destruction.

Zara feels like she’s slipping under, losing her grip on reality. And if she isn’t careful, one of the boys just might pull her all the way down.

But the thing about almost dying at the hands of someone you hate?

In the moment before you take your last breath, the fear can feel a lot like...ecstasy.

And that’s a high you only get once in a lifetime.

Dark romance, suitable for 18+.

REVIEW


Title: ECSTASY
Author: KV Rose
Series: Standalone
Characters: Alex, Zara and Eli

Authors note⬇️
This is not a relationship guide.
This is not a recovery manual.
This is not a handbook on mental health.
This is a dark romance that holds a special place in my heart.

Holy shit! I'd devoured this book in one sitting, I'm so invested with the story, you will love to hate vice versa the characters in this book, and every pages is worthy of time. Whilst I'm reading this I really don't have a singular idea where will the story go through, I'm on the edge. This is very dark and twisted especially the last 80% of the book wherein the shit hits the fan, shocking plot twist. And I genuinely suggest please go in blind to fully enjoy the book and promise this book will take you in a one hell of a ride. ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’•

"What’s real? Which one is real? The psychopath? The asshole? Neither of them? Am I fucking real?

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

 BOOK REVIEW: Torn - C.J. Fallowfield


(Standalone New Adult Romance)
Author: C.J. Fallowfield
Released Date: August 31st, 2016
Source: GR


Torn - One will break her trust - One will break her heart - One will kill for her.

"Blown away, floored and left speechless. Torn is a story of love, one that will toy with your heart and emotions - to the max. This one will chew you up and spit you out raw. True to its title, you will be torn, gutted and slayed. 5 'Best. I. Ever. Had.' Stars" - Read & Share Book Reviews.

When Sky’s parents moved from San Francisco to Boulder City in Nevada, she thought her life was over, until she met the Hudson boys. Two years older than her, tattooed bad boy Nate was confident, cocky, good looking, and a straight talker. He was the unattainable guy that all the girls wanted, but the one their fathers warned them to steer clear of. Josh had all of his brother’s looks, but he was the sweet charmer your mother would beg you to marry. Their cousin Billy lacked the brothers’ good looks, so relied on his quick wit to attract the girls.

When all three of them set their sights on Sky, they became competitive, and cracks in their close bond began to form.

Torn between her loyalty to all three, and feelings for one, Sky was faced with a dilemma.

When she made her decision, she had no idea that her choice would set them all on a path that would tear the group apart.

Torn is an Amazon erotic romance, and adult fiction, international bestseller. It's a standalone new adult erotic romance novel, which is heavy on the angst. A box of tissues is likely to be required.
 

REVIEW

"The things we do for love"

Your the love of my life and the girl of my dreams.
- Nate Hudson

For the love of God! I cried a bucket of tears reading this book. it just ripped my fuckin bloody heart! all the love, betrayal, sacrifices and forgiveness. it's all like one hell of a ride in roller coaster feelings for me as reader, and the bloody twist! phew! I'm flabbergasted, mentally tormented and emotionally heartbroken by how the story goes bet. the Hudson boys and Sky. it's absolutely break my fuckin heart. the tagline truly justify the story. and I was glad for Sky and Nate characters to achieved their ending, after all they certifiably deserves it.๐Ÿ‘ And kudos for Ms. C.J. Fallowfield you're absolutely sublime and bloody spectacular for writing and delivering this such sensational story to us- your avid bloody readers! ๐Ÿ’˜ you're phenomenal! thanks and great job, Miss C.J! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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 BOOK REVIEW: My Darling Arrow by Saffron A. Kent


(St. Mary Rebels 1) 
Author: Saffron A. Kent
Released Date: September 17th, 2020
Source: GR


Darling Arrow,

I shouldn’t be writing this.

It’s not as if I’m ever going to send you this letter and there are a million reasons why.

First of all, I was sent to St. Mary’s School for Troubled Teenagers – an all-girls reform school – as a punishment for a petty, totally inconsequential crime. Not to ogle the principal’s hot son around the campus.

Second of all, you’re a giant jerk. You’re arrogant and moody and so cold. Sometimes I think I shouldn’t even like you.

But strangely your coldness sets me on fire.

The way your athletic body moves on the soccer field and the way your powerful thighs sprawl across that bike of yours, make me go inappropriately breathless.

But that’s not the worst part.

The worst part is that you, Arrow Carlisle, are not only the principal’s hot son.

You also happen to be the love of my sister’s life.

And I really shouldn’t be thinking about my sister’s boyfriend or rather fiancรฉ (I overheard a conversation about the ring that I shouldn’t have.)

Now if I can only stop writing you these meaningless letters that I’ll never send and you’ll never read…

Never yours,
Salem

NOTE: This book is a standalone and DOES NOT contain cheating.

REVIEW

Loving him is the most wonderful, most awful thing in the world.
Loving Arrow is my doom.
So he’s not my dear, he’s my darling, my broken Arrow.

His words are his namesake.
Arrows.
They pierce my heart. The heart that’s not so witchy after all. They make it holey. They make it bleed.

This book gives me everything I want, its super angsty, scorching sex scenes and unrequited love its written amazingly, great characterization and strong plot line. Even the love triangle subplot is very well executed. This book wrecks me, I feel the pining, longing and love of Salem for Arrow since she was 10. Knowing that the love of your life was in love and in a relationship for 8 years with your older sister and you can't do something about it because its your freakin sister your blood and you don't wanna hurt her. It so painful to watch. I find myself crying ๐Ÿ˜ข, thats how deep and heartbreaking this was.

I didn’t fall in love with my Arrow to hurt my sister.
I fell in love with him like dead leaves fall from the branch of a tree and rain falls from a swollen cloud.
I fell in love with him like tears fall when you’re sad and like blood oozes out of your skin when you step on broken glass.

Arrow and Salem's journey to happy ending is not easy, its raw and an emotional turmoil,yet its a beautiful mess and so much worthy in the end.

“Dark curls; Golden eyes.” He rubs our noses together. “Thirteen freckles; Flowers between her thighs.” He skims his lips over mine. “Sweet; So sweet; My heart; My sweetheart.”

This book is well done, an unforgettable love story.

I kiss my darling then.
And my darling kisses his sweetheart.

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 The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent


(Standalone Forbidden Romance)
Author: Saffron A. Kent
Released Date: July 13th, 2017
Source: GR


Layla Robinson is not crazy. She is suffering from unrequited love. But it's time to move on. No more stalking, no more obsessive calling.

What she needs is a distraction. The blue-eyed guy she keeps seeing around campus could be a great one--only he is the new poetry professor--the married poetry professor.

Thomas Abrams is a stereotypical artist--rude, arrogant, and broody--but his glares and taunts don't scare Layla. She might be bad at poetry, but she is good at reading between the lines. Beneath his prickly faรงade, Thomas is lonely, and Layla wants to know why. Obsessively.

Sometimes you do get what you want. Sometimes you end up in the storage room of a bar with your professor and you kiss him. Sometimes he kisses you back like the world is ending and he will never get to kiss you again. He kisses you until you forget the years of unrequited love; you forget all the rules, and you dare to reach for something that is not yours.

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 BOOK REVIEW: Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields


(Gray Springs University 1)

Author: Ella Fields

Released Date: January 24th, 2018

Source: Goodreads


I thought he'd always be mine,
even when I was forced to say goodbye.

We were never meant to let go,
but it happened anyway.
Too bad I didn’t know someone was waiting to take my place, or I would've held on a lot tighter.

Two years later, we were exactly where we'd always planned to be.
I'd kept my promise.
He'd forgotten all about his.
Not only had he moved on, but the person he'd moved on with was my best friend, leaving me to begin college with a broken heart.

I guess this is the part where I’m supposed to tell you some other guy stepped in, repaired my shattered pieces, and made me smile again.

This isn't that kind of story.

My heart might have been broken,
but it refused to fall out of love.

WARNING: this book contains cheating.


REVIEW

“I’m gonna marry you someday, Daisy June.”

“I’m not scared. You and me … like the moon and the stars, we’re permanent.”

I'm so proud of myself! For finally reading this book. Storyline that has cheating on it isn't my go to read. love triangle is one thing and I'm okay with it. Don't get me wrong i read a few books that has cheating before and I don't mind it if its done flawlessly, the execution, delivery in all.

As for this book it go above and beyond when it comes to angst and forbidden plot device. It delivers all those hostile emotions, the frustration and anguish. Finding your forever at the very young age, to fall in love, planning for the future without overlooking that life isn't work that way. Then one chain of event happened that its out of your control creates the unexpected turmoil that you didn't see coming. Fate can be cruel, and timing just never on your side, that's how this book navigate.

Some things were simply irrefutable and inescapable. The stars, the moon, and the way my heart would always beat in sync with hers.

Let's talk about the cheating story arc in here, (view spoiler) as for Alexis, she's the ultimate snake in the grass (view spoiler) so Quinn the man of the hour, I can't really blame his action, can I??? he was just being a normal horny teenager, so inlove and heartbroken. Didn't know how to deal with reality, so he just decided to pursue Alexis, because she's the closest link, he's desperate to feel something familiar eh, and yes its fucked up, considering he did love her, they're in a relationship, not just a 3 months rebound. So for that reason I struggle a lot to accept his sentiments, the belief system and authenticity isn't quite there and isn't reliable enough for me. He knew its wrong and he regret it so much, and to be honest those cheesy moments between he and Daisy, i can't fully grasp the idea, thinking that he did it with Alexis as well even though it wasn't really implied, still cringeworthy.

We more than meant a lot to each other. We were the breeze that ruffled the dandelions. The sun that scorched our skin red until we searched for reprieve under our favorite willow tree. And underneath the stretch of dark skies, we were each other’s stars.

All around Suddenly Forbidden is a very very well written, the story flows naturally, pacing is great and smoothly done. The characterization isn't that great but still good, they're flawed yet understandable its just make them more interesting and relatable. Being perfect is boring. The story really sucks me in, it consumed me and I'm so invested with everything that was going on. Its unputdownable. Its a maddening ride for sure. Therefore I wouldn't think to reread this. I don't want to undergo with heart surgery again. It's just too painful.

“Because without the stars, the moon is left alone to battle the dark.”


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Monday, October 19, 2020

 Saint by E.M. Snow


(Angelview Academy 1)

Author: E.M. Snow

Released Date: March 21st, 2020

Source: Goodreads


At Angelview Academy, Saint Angelle is considered God.
But don't be fooled by his ridiculous name or that pretty face because Saint? He’s as wicked as they come.
I should know.
I'm the new girl who pissed him off.
The nobody who called out his crew of vicious tyrants.
The mortal who wouldn't bow then and sure as hell won’t now.
Saint swears I'll regret it.
He vows to own every inch of me.
He even promises to make my senior year a living hell.
I don't believe him, though.
Because if angels can fall, so can so-called gods.
And I want to be the one to bring Saint Angelle to his knees.


SAINT is a full-length, 80,000 word new adult/ mature high school romance with enemies-to-lovers and bullying themes. It is not recommended for readers under 17 as it contains dubious situations and triggers that some readers may find offensive. It is NOT a standalone and ends in a cliffhanger.
 


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 BOOK REVIEW: Sweet Chaos by Emery Rose


(Love and Chaos 2)

by: Emery Rose

Released Date: April 3rd, 2020

Source: Goodreads



๐——๐˜†๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐˜. ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ผ๐˜€. ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ. ๐—œ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

I've had a crush on Dylan St. Clair ever since he climbed into my bedroom window ten years ago.

๐˜ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ, ๐˜™๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฐ.

I was eleven, he was seventeen.

A bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks with a chip on his shoulder and fresh bruises from his latest fight, he went on to play the starring role in all my teenage fantasies.

But I always knew he was off-limits. So, over the years I gave up wishing and hoping we could ever be together.

Until he kissed me on a cold beach one starry winter’s night.

Until he said those five words that changed everything.

๐˜ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ.


REVIEW


4.5 ★

“Thou shalt not covet thy sister’s secret boyfriend.” – Scarlett Woods, 11

Dylan St. Clair was chaos. And chaos always left a trail of destruction in its wake. I just never expected it to be my heart he destroyed.

I rarely read a book that has a plot revolving 2 sisters or girls being bestfriend fighting over a guy, just because it tends to be vile and cunning, knowing girls is all about emotions. And this book is exactly that, though the fight between Sienna and Scarlett happens much later in the book, and as I expected its messy and appalling. The execution was fine. I'm glad tho that Remy and Shane have an appearance in here, we kinda see a glimpse of their married life.

so to give you a bit of idea about this book, Dylan is the twin brother of Remy (Wilder Love) who had a 8 years on/off toxic relationship with Sienna which Remy's bestfriends. Then Scarlett who's been inlove with Dylan since 11 when Dylan jumped up to her window, who's also our heroine and Sienna's younger sister (see complexity).

Scarlett Woods confessed that she’d been in love with me ever since she was eleven years old and I climbed into her bedroom window.

This book is sexy, angsty at the same time a conundrum. The writing style is interesting, I like how the character development carry out. I really enjoyed Scarlett and Dylan's story.

“No buts. There are no buts in love. You’re either in or you’re out. You’re not my second choice. You’re not a consolation prize. You’re everything I never knew I needed. You’re my number fucking one. You own me. And I’m not leaving here without you.”

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 BOOK REVIEW: Sicko by Amo Jones (Standalone Dark Romance) Author: Amo Jones Published: September 1st, 2020 Source:  GR He was my foster bro...