Terri's Review: Out of Love by Jewel E.Ann

Title: Out of Love
Author: Jewel E. Ann
Genre:  Romance
Publisher: Jewel E. Ann
Pub Date: September 27, 2020
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Type...delete...type...delete... I cannot get my thoughts together to form a proper sentence. My mind is still reeling.  This story was everything! Livy and Slade will take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride that will own your soul.

Jenny's Review: The Lucky Ones by Tiffany Reisz

Title: The Lucky Ones
Author: Tiffany Reisz
Genre: Romance, Mystery
Publisher: Mira Books
Pub Date: February 13, 2018
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of Tiffany Reisz. I love The Original Sinners series, The Bourbon Thief, and The Headmaster. I think she has a very intelligent, sophisticated, yet easy-to-relate-to style of writing full of humor and sass. The Lucky Ones, however, do not meet the standards Reisz has set up her readers to come to expect. It pains me to say that or to talk negatively about anything Reisz writes because I respect her a lot, but this book was disappointing. Prepare for some spoilers ahead because some things I took great issue with that I couldn’t NOT talk about them. You’ve been warned.

Jenny's Review: Keep Her Safe by KA Tucker

Title: Keep Her Safe
Author: KA Tucker
Genre: Mystery, Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Atria
Pub Date: January 23, 2018
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Keep Her Safe is good, folks. Tucker knows how to write mystery and suspense with a dash of romance and this story is no different. In fact, it’s one of my favorites by her.

Release Blitz & Excerpt: Savage by S.L. Scott

Anjee's Review: Taking Turns by J.A. Huss

Title: Taking Turns
Series: Turning #1
Author: J.A. Huss
Genre: Erotica
Publisher: J.A. Huss
Pub Date: January 18, 2017
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

I read something a little bit out of my wheelhouse this past week. I have read J.A. Huss before, but it’s been a long time. I was intrigued by the mystery of the book rather than the erotica branding on the genre, so I decided to give it a try. Although it felt a little bit rushed, I did enjoy reading it.

Terri's Review: Away from the Dark by Aleatha Romig

Title: Away from the Dark
Series: The Light #2
Author: Angie McKeon
Genre: Suspense
Publisher: Thomas and Mercer
Pub Date: October 18, 2016
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Repeatedly Mrs. Romig blows me away with her story telling. I enjoyed into the Light, However I thought I had the story figured out for the most part very early on. This is rare for me with one of her books; that being said, I LOVED Away From the Dark, all the emotions that this story pulled out of me. Book two is my favorite of the duet.

Anjee's Review: Broken Prince by Erin Watt

Title: Broken Prince
Series: The Royals #2
Author: Erin Watt
Genre: New Adult
Publisher: Everafter Romance
Pub Date: July 25, 2016
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

What a tangled web we weave. *Spoilerish*

Anjee's Review: The Bourbon Thief by Tiffany Reisz

Title: The Bourbon Thief
Author: Tiffany Reisz
Genre: Mystery Romance
Publisher: Mira
Pub Date:June 28, 2016
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

What do you get when you mix Bourbon with Mystery? A very intriguing storyline!

I bought this book based off of the cover. It just drew me in. Top it off with the word thief, and there is no turning back for me.

Jenny's Review: The Bourbon Thief by Tiffany Reisz

Title: The Bourbon Thief
Author: Tiffany Reisz
Genre: Contemporary Southern Gothic 
            Romance
Publisher: Mira
Pub Date: June 28, 2016
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

The Bourbon Thief is a compelling, fulfilling story that will leave you feeling like your heart is full and content. There is mystery, drama, romance, and hard truths. This story is so complete, no hole left vacant, no question left unanswered, that I was able to walk away after reading it and feel nostalgic. 

Release Day Blitz: Into The Light by Aleatha Romig

     

Terri's Review: Demand by Lisa Renee Jones

Title: Demand
Series: Careless Whispers #2
Author: Lisa Renee Jones
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Gallery Books
Pub Date: May 31, 2016
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

This is the first series that I have read from Lisa Renee Jones and I am hooked! This is a spin off from the Inside Out Series, I haven’t read that series but I plan to go back and do so! 

Review: First Touch by Laurelin Paige

Title: First Touch
Author: Laurelin Paige
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Pub Date: December 29, 2015
Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

                             Raw ~ Angst ~ Dark

Oh my gosh SERIOUSLY… Completely blown away!! I don’t even know where to start. This was brilliant and written extremely well. I’m in total book hangover here.

Review: Lux by Courtney Cole

Title: Lux
Author: Courtney Cole
Genre: New Adult
Publisher: Courtney Cole
Pub Date: October 28, 2015
Rating: 3 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Save me and I'll save you....

Review: The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward

Title: The Bourbon Kings
Series: The Bourbon Kings #1
Author: J.R. Ward
Genre: Contemporary Romance Suspense
Publisher: Penguin
Pub Date: July 28, 2015
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Previously posted on No BS Book Reviews

Our thoughts...

  

Sluggish ~ Grandiose ~ Foundational

This book is like “The Little Engine That Could.” The first fifty pages are rough and disjointed, randomly flashing back at unnatural but convenient times. There is a lot of eluding and not enough happening. The story tries to find its footing but just can’t gain any momentum. It takes Ward about 100 pages to find her flow and really start to take the story/stories somewhere worthwhile. The shift in writing quality makes me wonder if she took a writing break. Everything after the first 100 pages is different in flow, personality, and quality of storytelling and manages to turn a turbulent beginning into a fine finish.

Review: The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar

Title: The Paper Swan
Author: Leylah Attar
Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Romantic 
            Suspense
Publisher: Pitch73 Publishing
Pub Date: August 4, 2015
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Loyalty ~ Revenge ~ Origami

"Intense, gritty, and full of heart." 

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit. They lie. For 21 days she held on. But on Day 22, she would have given anything for the sweet slumber of death. Because on Day 22, she realizes that her only way out means certain death for one of the two men she loves.
A haunting tale of passion, loss, and redemption, The Paper Swan is a darkly intense yet heartwarming love story, textured with grit, intrigue, and suspense. 

Review: Sloth by Ella James

Title: Sloth
Author: Ella James
Genre: Dark/Erotic
Publisher: Ella James
Pub Date: June 22, 2015
Rating: 4 stars

Our thoughts...

  

“We’re not meant to be alone. We’re made with holes inside our souls. The only way to survive is to fill them. I think the catch is, you don’t get to choose with what.”

Review: Gateway to Love Series by Chloe T. Barlow

Title: Gateway to Love Series
Author: Chloe T. Batlow
Genre: Contemporary 
Pub Date: March 10, 2014
Rating: 2 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Three Rivers and City of Champions are part of A Gateway To Love Novel.  They are both standalones that are in the same series.  Both of the books have a storyline that revolve around a light mystery and love.  Three Rivers also touches on the idea of moving forward in life when it’s the last thing you want to do. City of Champions is about finding a balance between life and work.

Audio Slave: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Title: Big Little Lies
Author: Liane Moriarty
Narrator: Caroline Lee
Genre: Mystery Suspense
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Pub Date: July 2014
Story Rating: 5 Stars
Narration Rating: 5 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

Secrets ~ Suspicion ~ Murder

This story centers around three women who are each dealing with their own struggles in life. Some of the struggles are shared with each other and others are kept locked away. What happens when people start assuming, rumors start circulating, and estrogen runs amok? Big Little Lies ensue.

Review: Verum by Courtney Cole

Title: Verum
Author: Courtney Cole
Genre: New Adult Dark Romance
Publisher: Lake House Press
Pub Date: February 2, 2015
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

  

The second installment in this anticipated series left me with more questions than Nocte itself. We pick up right where we left off in Nocte. Calla is still struggling with what is happening in her life, and is getting ready to continue on with her journey.

Flashback Friday Review: Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian Highway by Sara Gran

Title: Claire DeWitt and the Bohemian 
          Highway
Author: Sara Gran
Genre: Noir Mystery
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Pub Date: June 2013
Rating: 4 Stars

Our thoughts...

Claire DeWitt lives a life lacking shame. Or perhaps, it is just the opposite. Perhaps she just wants us to believe she is shameless in order to allow her to believe it herself, to care less about herself and those around her.