Hold Me Down Hard

I give Cathryn Fox’s Hold Me Down Hard 5 stars! This was a short, sweet, sensual, sexually-charged story (enough ‘S’s for you?). With 51 pages to convey the story of Eden and Jay, you get the importance of their strong bond and what stops them from pursuing what they truly desire – each other.

From the get go, I could feel the raw desires and fear of not being able to act on them. I instantly felt a pull to Eden and Jay and was mentally shouting at them to just do it already. Literally. I mean, who doesn't love a guy in uniform?!

Cathryn Fox does a wonderful job of writing each character’s true-to-themselves personalities and having their reality bleed through the pages.

Perfect read for a short trip from reality!

(I received an ARC for my honest review and this is my honest to goodness, straight from the heart review!)





Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hold-Down-Entangled-Flirts-ebook/dp/B00CGFEJ1I/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1371488204&sr=1-1&keywords=hold+me+down+hard

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hold-me-down-hard-cathryn-fox/1115161572?ean=9781622661398

Coffee Break?

Okay, Okay. It has been way too long since I posted a review and I have read several books the last few days. I have some catching up to do. But, it is coming up on the end of the school semester for me which means PAPERS! PRESENTATIONS! EXAMS! NO LIFE! Haha.
But I promise to overload you all with reviews and other things quickly following the end of school  ; )

I don't know about you, but it is a beautiful Monday morning here in Colorado, and I hope you are all having  a fantastic day! If not, crack open a book and dive into that reality..........

Tall, Dark, and Divine

I give Jenna Bennett’s Tall, Dark, and Divine 4 stars! I have never been much for books involving mythology, however, I adored the Greek Gods of this tale. Eros, the Greek God of Love, is the ultimate hunky matchmaker who failed in finding his true love, until now. Annie, the owner of a dog bakery on the same block as Eros’ business, is your average, sweet, compassionate, hard-working woman who is looking for love, but really just wants someone to give her (and her well deserving body) some hot attention for one night. Crossing paths in Dion’s bar, Annie seeks the company with Eros while he pushes her toward a mortal, just like herself; Eros is not about to get himself mixed up with another mortal again. All good intentions, all disastrous results!

I found myself on the rollercoaster ride of Annie and Eros’ relationship as well as the mood swings of Harry (the said mortal), and the tension among the other Gods who become main players in the love triangle.

Jenna Bennett’s writing is also marvelous! Giving the characters personalities in which you could find yourself relating to (mortal or immortal), a real-world setting, and fast paced love that draws you in right from the get go.

*I received an ARC for my honest review and this is my honest to goodness, straight from the heart review!*

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Tall-Divine-Entangled-Covet-ebook/dp/B00CGFJ1DE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1371488271&sr=1-1&keywords=tall+dark+and+divine

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tall-dark-and-divine-jenna-bennett/1112185596?ean=9781622669530

Voodoo for Two

I give Elle James’ Voodoo for Two 3 stars. It was a decent book with an interesting plot line in which the sexy bayou beauty, Lucie, weaves a tangle of webs when she casts a Love Spell on the town’s perfect, rich, romantic, politician, Eric. Of course, it can’t be so simple when her ex-boyfriend from seven years ago, Ben, comes storming back into her life at the same time she is trying to grasp a proposal from Eric. Her world just keeps getting more and more chaotic when tempers fly and emotions run hot. To top it off, there is someone looking to take Eric, and anyone he cares, about to their grave.

It seems to me that this book has a lot to offer (and it does), but, unfortunately, there is still too much potential, too many things left undone that leaves me feeling dissatisfied with the book overall.

There were also several points in the plot that seem too far-fetched to be considered plausible in anyway. (aka, the allusive ladybug that somehow seems to keep making appearances when they are looking for it).

The reactions between Ben and Lucie are also a little off kilter in the beginning of the book when they first make their initial interactions after having been separated (and supposedly hating) each other for seven long years. Don’t get me wrong, they were always hot and steamy, but in the category of stretching the believable.

I enjoyed the Elle James’ writing and her creativity with words and imagery that brought scenes to life. I found this extremely imperative for someone who is not familiar with Cajun culture.

(I received an ARC for my review and this is my honest-to-goodness, straight from the heart review)

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Two-Entangled-Suspense-ebook/dp/B00CGFJ3QE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1371488458&sr=1-1&keywords=voodoo+for+two

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/voodoo-for-two-elle-james/1115375440?ean=9781622667062

Gone with the Wolf

I give Kristin Miller’s Gone with the Wolf 4 ½ stars!! This book has it all from the rich, mysterious, drop-dead sexy man to the beautiful, no-nonsense, speaks her mind woman to sibling rivalry, to werewolves and fated soul mates.  Emelia and Drake captured my being and didn’t let go. You know a book is good when the characters have weaseled their way into your heart and your emotions are just as intense as theirs.

Emelia, Drake, and Silas are realistic to their surrounding environments, making this tale involving werewolves believable. Emelia, being full of sarcasm and wit from working tooth and nail to keep her bar from crumbling, Drake being full of logic and reasoning from hundreds of years in the business world and numbers and investments, yet having to deal with new feelings that consume him, and Silas being full of contempt, dripping with hatred from not having what is “rightfully” his from the moment his father died.

The reason I didn’t give it 5 stars? Only because I would have personally liked a more in depth turning point at the climax of the story.

Kristin Miller’s use of language is phenomenal throughout the entire book! Not repetitive, finding new words and phrases to draw you in to each scene, emotion, conflict, and character. Her writing gives the book the perfect amount of personality and flare.

Kristin, Thank You! for this wonderful story and the characters that will now reside in my heart, joining the other characters from my other favorite books.

(I received an ARC for my review and this is my honest-to-goodness, straight from the heart review!)

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Gone-Wolf-Entangled-Covet-ebook/dp/B00CGFEIM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1371488531&sr=1-1&keywords=gone+with+the+wolf

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gone-with-the-wolf-kristin-miller/1115161571?ean=9781622661442

Critics Abound

I haven't been posting as much on here as I'd like and I realized it's because I constantly have my nose in a book, finishing usually one a day, barely coming up for air before diving back into a new book. Yes, this may seem like Hell to some and Lazy to others. I would agree to both of those on some level, however, this is my life. Literally. Well, maybe not entirely my life yet, but one day.
Since I am still working towards my degree in Creative Writing, I am on the path towards my dream. It is my dream to be a successful, published author, and work in a publishing house. Ideally as an Editor, however, I would just love to be involved in the "book making" process to get all of these wonderful stories and characters that infiltrate our world into the hands of people.
A lot of the books I have been reading are pretty new, just published books in which most people haven't heard of. And I always have an opinion on the books I read and I've decided to use this blog as a place for book reviews (with random rants about life in general still thrown in there). I am an avid user of goodreads.com, always list the books I'm reading and as soon as I finish reading it, I rate it, but I seem to just leave it at that. But no more! I will be doing my own personal review of said books (complete with cover photos) giving my rating, and it will be filled with all of the emotional stresses these stories always impress upon me.
A book you want me to read and review, just say so and I would be more than happy to oblige :D

Happy Friday Everyone!!

Eight & 48, and Then Some

8 hours of sleep total in the last two days, and the first thing I had to do this morning? Survive Composition Theory without falling asleep. Much easier said than done, however, I achieved just that.
But now the point is to stay awake right now, waiting for my next class which will, yet again, be another challenging class to actively participate in. Too. Much. Energy. Required.
Oh, but that is life, so on to other things.........




I was planning on having a lot to say, but after sitting here for 15 minutes, I still am coming up with a blank slate. Really, Brain? Nothing? Oh well. Maybe next time.