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

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 BOOK REVIEW: Stay With Me by Nicole Fiorina

(Stay With Me 1)

Author: Nicole Fiorina

Published: August 21st, 2019

Source: GR

In a desperate final attempt to save nineteen-year-old Mia from herself, she gets transferred to Dolor University, a reformatory college in the UK that housed deranged and dangerous young adults who viewed the private institution as their own personal playground. Mia didn’t care. She needed feelings to care. She’d keep her head down, ignore everyone, and make it through the next two years effortlessly.

Though Mia never anticipated Ollie Masters.

With green eyes, tattoos, and the voice of a poet, she is quickly drawn to him. But because of her sociopath tendencies, she knows it could only end in one of two ways. Either he will be the one to free her from her past, or she will be the one to destroy him.

REVIEW

“You stood before me, a memory,

but I was a stranger in your eyes.

Did you forget to remember

or remember to forget?”

—Oliver Masters

No way this is Nicole debut novel because this is a masterpiece. It wrecks and consumed me. Every words is poetic, tragic and beautifully written. Mia and Ollie's no bound all consuming deeper love takes me to the rabbit hole and I mean it in a good way. I can't get enough of their story. I'm devastated.

When I wore my venom on my sleeve, he wore his emotions.

But, I don’t believe in love,” I whispered.

“Then believe in me.” Ollie grinned. “Believe in us.”

Ice and fire. Winter and summer. Ollie and Mia.

“Close your eyes, Mia.” 

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 BOOK REVIEW: Tame Him by Caitlyn Dare

(Rebels At Sterling Prep 2)

Author: Caitlyn Dare

Published: August 27th, 2020

Source: GR

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼.

Remi Tanner was only supposed to be a pawn in my game. But I screwed up. I broke her. And now I have to find a way to fix it.

I want her.
I need her.
In the end, I’ll prove she’s the only thing that matters.

Ace Jagger wasn’t supposed to imprint himself on my heart. But he did, before he tore it from my chest and hurt me in the worst possible way.

He’s possessive.
Dangerous.
In the end, I’m not sure I can resist.

He might be the bad boy with no conscience, and I might the girl with nothing left to lose, but one thing’s for sure... He won’t stop until gets what he wants.

Me.

Tame Him is the second book in the Rebels at Sterling Prep series. It is a dark high school bully romance. If possessive, tattooed, motorcycle-riding alphaholes aren't your thing, you probably won't like this book!

REVIEW

Such a fantastic read! The title really represents the book ♡

"I know no one will understand why I’ve forgiven him so easily, but sometimes love makes no sense. It doesn’t come with a set of predefined rules or a playbook. It’s messy and raw and chaotic.

Love is about finding light in the darkness, those little slices of quiet in the noise."

"Ace Jagger might be everything I shouldn’t want, but he’s everything I never knew I needed.

He might be cold but his touch burns.

He might be cruel but his kiss is sweet."

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  

 BOOK REVIEW

Treacherous by Alex Grayson, Melissa Toppen

(YA/NA Contemporary Romance)

Author: Alex Grayson, Melissa Toppen

Released Date: December 10th, 2019

Source: GR

Senior year was not going how I planned.
It was supposed to be an amazing year—the perfect year.
And it started out that way… until my mom remarried, and I found myself in a new town, at a new school, and living with quite possibly the most conniving person I had ever met.
But my horrible stepbrother wasn’t even the worst part.
It was his best friend.

Zayden Michaels.
Gorgeous. Unpredictable. Treacherous.
The kind of guy who sends most sane people running in the opposite direction.
He hated me from the first moment he saw me.
He made it his mission to make sure I knew it too.
I became the target—the bullied.
Until suddenly I wasn’t anymore.
But in a world of rumors, games, and deceit, you never really know who you can trust.
Sometimes the best deceptions are the ones you never see coming.

REVIEW

Title: Treacherous Series: Standalone Author: Alex Grayson & Melissa Toppen Characters: Rylee, Zayden & Oliver Maria× Omg! Why I haven't read this sooner! This book is a gem, I always love a great highschool bully romance read with the female lead doesn't give a fuxk and a hero who's a jerk but deep inside is a sweet and has a good heart - - and that was Zayden for me♥️. As for Rylee I love her she's the perfect combination of sweet but sassy female lead plus she's a swiftie! 💕(go girl!) The book opens with Rylee settling to a new place since her mom remarried and decided to live with her new husband's house where she meet her step-brother Oliver, who's very cruel and has a bad blood for her. At first I thought this is a step brother bully romance, but when she met Zayden thank god it is not. I hated Oliver he's the male version of mean girls. All the stupid games that he and Zayden pull out for Rylee ugh and of course this will not be a certified bully if real mean girls does not exist. 🙄 I also love the friendship between Rylee and Pierce its so cool👌. Overall opinion I love every page of this book, and this is a great bully romance read. This will entice readers who's sucker of bully romance. I hope this this authors will write more in the future though. 💯 RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 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.👍 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! 💘 you're phenomenal! thanks and great job, Miss C.J! 😊

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 BOOK REVIEW: A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

(Standalone YA/NA Romance)

Author: Tillie Cole

Released Date: March 15th, 2016

Source: GR

One kiss lasts a moment. But a thousand kisses can last a lifetime. One boy. One girl. A bond that is forged in an instant and cherished for a decade. A bond that neither time nor distance can break. A bond that will last forever. Or so they believe.

When seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind. Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation? Rune's heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. When he discovers the truth, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come.

A stand-alone young adult tearjerker romance, recommended for ages fourteen and up.

REVIEW

I don't know where to start 😭 and I'm run out of words for this incredible journey of love and heartache between Poppy and Rune. But I have 2 things to say though; first- I hate this book, y is that? Coz goddammit! While I'm reading, seems all I did is cry and cry and cry a lot till end resulting of my eyes became oh so puffy😢 secondly - I loved this, beyond no shadow of doubt, my heart breaks to witness how love can be so fierce, loyal and unbreakable that my heart bled for the stolen times and I utterly felt everything the words of love and strong emotions of the characters and the undeniable and unconditional love between the hero and heroine. Tillie Cole is such a spectacular and brilliant author and this book is absolutely the proof, a perfecto!👍 RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 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 fiancé (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 😢, 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. RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 BOOK REVIEW: No Prince by Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell

(Dayton 1)

Authors: Stevie J. Cole, LP Lovell

Released Date: March 26th, 2020

Source: Goodreads

Zepp Hunt wasn’t the king of Dayton high school. He was the top of the food chain. And I was next in line to be dragged into the lion’s den. At least that’s what he thought…

Good girls wanted to tame him. Bad girls want to be tainted by him. Everyone bowed down to him. And me?
I hated Zeppelin Hunt with every fiber of my being.
Which was why I stayed away from the arrogant bad boy with tattoos and a rap sheet.
Until I couldn’t.
Until we traded favors, and I owed him three months of my life. I never thought I would end up in his bed, and when I did, I had to remind myself that he hated me as much as I hated him.
Until I didn’t.

Zepp Hunt was no prince, and I absolutely refused to be his damsel in distress…

REVIEW

Wow! I'm always been a big fan of this duo, I love every books that they written, own or collaboration, don't mind because they have this magic in creating a world and building up the right character for their story. And once I'd saw that's they are releasing a Angsty bully romance which I'm a sucker of, I am so thrilled💯.

So I literally finished reading this book now, and dear god I'd devoured every page of the book, I'm so glad that this is a full length novel.

Zeppelin Hunt is your typical asshole brooding big tattooed male character that you can't help to fall in love with despite of his reputation. Then Monroe James is this bad ass, sassy don't give a shit persona that I really dig in for my female character. This two both came from the wrong side of the track.

Roe being a white trash and Zepp being a bad boy in all sense.

What I love most in this book, is the author really invest a time to build the relationship bet the MC. How the angst and tension executed well and how the story dive in as well for the supporting characters, how they role being value, plus I always find myself laughing all the funny banters and dialogues bein thrown in the book. ♥️

Zeppelin Hunt's character are one of those you did not expect or will not consider to be a book boyfriend. But man once you get to know and get into depth of his character you will find yourself rooting for him. And as for Monroe I can't say enough for me she's a perfect match for him, no doubt. 💯

No Prince, highly recommended, a great read and I'd say this will definitely in my top reads for this year. And if your looking for something angsty, dark and bully romance that will knock you out, this one is for you. 👍

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 BOOK REVIEW: Absinthe by Winter Renshaw

(Standalone)

by: Winter Renshaw

Released Date: August 6th, 2017

Source: Goodreads

The name on the screen was “Absinthe.”

But I knew her as the sultry voice blowing up my phone for late night chats about Proust and Hemingway interspersed between the filthiest little … mutually satisfying exchanges ... I'd ever experienced in my life.

We’d never met. 

Until the day she walked into my office, her cherry lips wrapped around a candy apple sucker and an all too familiar voice that said, “You wanted to see me, Principal Hawthorne?”


AUTHOR’S NOTE: This full-length romance is a complete standalone and contains subject matter that may trigger sensitive readers. All characters are adults and all interactions are consensual. :-)

REVIEW

“Some people are born with silver spoons. I was born with a rusted paring knife. And still, it didn’t break me.” Out of all student-teacher romance out there, this book surpasses my expectation in every single way, how the story took a different turn and twist and the outcome, I wouldn't wanted it in another way. The wordplay is captivating and sensational. You can feel how compassionate Halston and Ford as a characters. How depth the plot device was. all around dynamic of the storyline singe to my heart. Her love for me is sweet and understated yet undeniable present until the very last word on the page. And that may be the saddest part of all—she still loves me. And she gave up on me. Because I let her go. “I’ve loved you since the very beginning. And I’ll love you until the very end.” “Absinthe + Kerouac Always” RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 BOOK REVIEW: Beneath Your Beautiful by Emery Rose

(Beautiful 1)

by: Emery Rose

Released Date: May 17th, 2018

Source: Goodreads

EDEN
All I wanted was a fresh start in a new city...and a bartending job. I never intended to fall for the sexy, tattooed bar owner.
Dark.
Brooding.
Emotionally unavailable.
But Killian Vincent is a challenge I can’t seem to walk away from.
He’s afraid that if I dig too deep, I won’t like what I find. But he’s wrong, and I’m determined to prove it.

KILLIAN
Love can destroy a man. Bring him to his knees. That’s why I never let anyone get too close.
Until Eden.
Feisty.
Stubborn.
Irresistible.
She’s on a mission to knock down my walls. Dig up truths better left buried.
I need to convince her that walking away is the right choice…before it destroys us both.

*Beneath Your Beautiful is a standalone contemporary romance with no cliffhanger.

REVIEW

She was a fighter, with the face of an angel.

This is my third time reading Emery Rose book and definitely not the last! Her writing style is sooooo good, her characters aren't one dimensional or flat, they're always interesting and coated in diverse layers in the deeper sense of level. I read some of the reviews and they says that the conflict was predictable and the all around plot line was pretty general and yes I agree for all those sentiments yet it doesn't deterred me or take away my enjoyment reading this. It isn't perfect by all means but the time that I invested was more than enough for me to attest that I genuinely loved everything about this book, character and plot wise eminent at least for me.

I like you a lot. Even with your dark colors and the drabs and the blues, there are moments when you shine, and let the light in, and it’s so beautiful to watch.

there's just something about Emery's writing and characterization that truly beguiling and once I start reading I can't put it down.

I loved him for his scars and wounds and his battered heart, his strength.

Another amazing read by this author

I gave him my body, my heart, and my soul. I gave him all of me.

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 BOOK REVIEW: Fallen Heirs by Laura Lee

Fallen Heirs (Windsor Academy 3)

by: Laura Lee

Released Date: October 15th, 2020

Source: Goodreads

•FALLEN HEIRS is the third book in the Windsor Academy series. This is the conclusion to Jazz and Kingston’s story and cannot be read as a standalone. It is a dark high school bully romance that may contain triggers for sensitive readers. Due to mature content, it is recommended for readers 17+. 

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive... 

Pretty, pretentious little liars. 

I’m surrounded by them everywhere I turn. 

But I’m learning not everything is as it seems. 

The ones who I thought were my enemies have become my greatest allies. And the ones who I severely underestimated turned out to be much eviler than I could’ve ever imagined. 

They say money can’t buy happiness. Well...I’m here to tell you, it can certainly broker a deal with a devil. 

And the funny thing about dealing with devils? They alwayscome to collect. Too bad for them, I’m going to put up one helluva fight. 

I’m stronger.

I’m ready.

And I’m going to love watching them fall. 

REVIEW

One of the best Dark High School Bully Romance Trilogy that I have read this year! 

This is one of my anticipated release for this year, and I can honestly say that I am not disappointed at all. It truly correspond my exuberant in reading this. Jazz and Kingston relationship is the epitome of a couple goals. Yes there are some hiccups and conflict that run it courses, yet it was handled fittingly, with the right balance of action, steam story arc and cheesy lines dialogue blending towards plot device. The storyline remains consistent and cohesive. Once again amazing writing style, unputdownable and a very satisfying ending for Jasmine and Kingston romance.

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐