Book Review and Giveaway for Reveling In Sin by Meghan March

REVELING IN SIN
by MEGHAN MARCH

Whitney Gable is the kind of woman you fight to the death to protect.

To keep.

To cherish.

I’ve finally learned my lesson, and it’s time to prove I’m the man who’s worthy of her.

I don’t care what it takes, because failure is not an option.

No matter who or what stands in our way—this time, she’ll be mine forever.

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REVIEW: 2 Very Disappointed Stars
"If it took me until my last breath, I was going to get my second chance with you."

There is a reason Meghan March sits on best seller lists. I am not going to deny that because it's TRUE. Combined with her gorgeous and sexy covers, she can write an intoxicating love, full of power and heat. She can entice you with one liners that make you weak in the knees. Case in point:

"I objected on her wedding day."

I mean, for real!! Do you see what I mean?? Riiight? It makes you want to pick up the book and wonder why he was chasing her if she was marrying someone else. Brilliant!! She draws you in and leaves you hanging on to her every word because she can write a mean story while dangling the HEA right in front of you, just out of reach....all the while teasing you through three books. She can build up anticipation, sprinkle in some hot and sexy lovin', and make you seek more from her words. Feel more for her characters' plight. She just knows how to draw you in. But, sometimes it falls short and this time, this one did exactly that.

And, darnit....seriously. Darnit. I don't understand how this one was so different for ME as opposed to all the other raving reviews. Now, she most likely deserves them, and I am not going to fault or hate on those well deserved accolades, but I do question how this is her 'best work yet' when I have read and recommended so many others. I will however tell you why this did not work for me on so many different levels. I will admit that I went through every range of emotion from being so excited to get Lincoln and Whitney's epic conclusion, to pissed off that the drama was so unnecessary and over the top, to resigned that I just didn't like this one, not even a little bit. Well, the covers are gorgeous, so one point for the covers.

I feel like I need to stress that I have enjoyed MANY of Meghan's books in the past. Quite a few series to be truthful. I've even been personally invited to review her books, which is a compliment in and of itself. I am very proud of that and love that my reviews have meant something to someone, at least enough to be noticed. Unfortunately, I also know that this review will most likely ban me from tours for her, and I respect that 100%. I will always give my honest opinion, popular or not, because I would hate to jump on a book that is being lauded as amazing only to find out I wasted $5 for a conclusion that made me angry and increasingly frustrated with an insane amount of unnecessary drama.

Real talk: her books are already short as it is, so the little information we gleaned from the second book could have been added to this third one, easily. We really didn't get the maximum effect of their true romance since the second book was so long and wordy without saying much, making it feel as though their story was stretched too thin, in turn eliminating some of the growing intensity of Lincoln and Whitney's mind-blowing love that was growing. All the stars in this review strictly go to the love that Lincoln showed Whitney (and maybe that cover). He loved her so much and I could feel that whole-heartedly. So kudos for writing a love worth following, because that's exactly what they had.

I think the biggest problem I had with this book was the multitude of plot points thrown in for good measure and added drama. I hate.....ha, no! I loathe drama for drama's sake and that's all this one had. Every single turn had a new twist that didn't add to their love story, but instead added to the 'what?!!' aspect of the story. When I say this was cliché, I mean it had every single possible twist you could possibly think of in a romance book. I likened it to a very long, drawn out soap opera where five+ different outlandish stories converged on each other for one epic finish. And not in a good way. I don't think you could throw a common plot point at me and it not potentially be in this book. It really was a fine line between comical and frustrating. I will stick with frustrating because I never would have thought March had to grasp at straws to come to this conclusion. Their love was enough! It was fabulous!! Enough to suck me in, all while there was plenty of family drama alone to keep the story going. So for adding in every other thing that was written in, this drama took away from their story. Their love. Their happily ever after. All this other stuff was, simply put - fluff and word count, hence the belief that this could have easily been a duet. Easily.

Meghan March has always been an easy read for me. I have always been excited to jump on a tour and pimp out her books because I just knew it would be a story I would enjoy remember for some time after. Almost a guaranteed great read for me even. So I think that's why this conclusion bothered me as much as it did. I feel very let down. The eye rolls and the head shakes and the frustration should have told me to walk away, especially after the second book being a coordinated waste of time for me. I will probably never learn my lesson because she is the queen of teasing when it comes to her books. Not gonna lie. And yet again, here she goes, priming us for Jericho Forge's story in the back of this one. Am I curious? Hell yes. Will I pick it up? Probably not. I am not sure I can waste another $14 on a trilogy that leaves me so upset and frustrated. This final book wasn't even worth the $5 price tag for me....but I will always stand by my word and gift a copy of this one out since I got it as an ARC. I will just suck it up and learn my lesson. I am literally and completely heartbroken. I hope you can understand how frustrated I am, but there is only so much I can say because it would spoil one of the many, many crazy plot twists she threw in this one.

In pain,
~BEE

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A New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels, Meghan March has been known to wear camo face paint and tromp around in woods wearing mud- covered boots, all while sporting a perfect manicure. She’s also impulsive, easily entertained, and absolutely unapologetic about the fact that she loves to read and write smut. Her past lives include slinging auto parts, selling lingerie, making custom jewelry, and practicing corporate law. Writing books about dirty talking alpha males and the strong, sassy women who bring them to their knees is by far the most fabulous job she’s ever had.

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Book Review for The Wrong Game by Kandi Steiner

THE WRONG GAME

by KANDI STEINER

Two season tickets.
One genius idea.
Zero interest in a relationship.

The plan is simple: a brand new, hot, preferably funny, definitely single male will fill one of those seats for every Bears game at Soldier Field. And I’ll fill the other.

I can’t think of a better way to use the season passes I’d bought for my ex-husband. I am a woman of plans, and this one’s foolproof.

Until Zach Bowen offers to be my practice round.

He’s infuriating. Presumptuous and overbearing. And absolutely, undeniably gorgeous. Any woman with a heartbeat would be attracted to him, and mine picks up speed every time he speaks.

But as I said, I’m a woman of plans — and I’m not backing down on this one.

One night. One game. And then, his time’s up.

He can try to change the rules, but here’s the truth: he can’t win if he’s playing the wrong game.

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REVIEW: 2 STARS

Book slump? sigh Maybe? I don't know, but I do know that I am struggling with this one, so please understand I mean no disrespect with this review. I feel like I was completely misled, to be honest. I am not necessarily mad, but more like sad, shocked...and yes, let down by this book. I was promised an angsty sports romance. That is not what I got with this one. Like, at all? Yeah, at all. I didn't make it out of the prologue without having to breathe through an eye roll....and it kinda went downhill from there. I do know that some things were going on while she was writing this book, so I can only imagine it affected her emotionally while it was written, because this isn't the Kandi I know and love and have read and heavily, easily recommended.

This is what I was promised in this book:
✓ Sports Romance 
✓ Football 
✓ Fall Vibes
✓ Enemies-to-Lovers
✓ Based in Chicago
✓ Angsty AF
✓ Sexy AF

I will basically touch on these points and why I felt this wasn't what was promised, because I was really upset about the actual content of this book and the way it all came together, but I am not going to break down the book like I normally would because this is clearly a me thing....again. The only things I can say for sure that were delivered for me was the Fall Vibes, Based in Chicago and Football. I know, I sound upset. Sorry, but I think I am more sad than anything else.

First of all, there wasn't ANY angst. None. Not the signature, climb the walls, gut-wrenching, stomach clenching angst that I know Kandi can give me. She's one of my favorites. I mean, I call her my Guru of Angst. Unfortunately, it was all aggravation for me and zero angst. It was frustration with Gemma and head-shaking wonder with Zach with how far he bent over backwards for her - for. no. reason. I don't say that lightly because Kandi has written some of my favorite angsty books of all time. All. Time. Let that sink in. She can write angst like NO other and I will easily admit that. Unfortunately, with this one, it felt like a long fall off a short cliff.

Sports Romance, to me, indicates a player of a sport is one of the main characters....or there is a sport job somewhere. This is most likely my error and my misunderstanding because it was sports-centric, so we were at the stadium and watched a lot of football in this one. So if that classifies it as a sports romance, I can roll with it I suppose. The hero played in high school and was apparently good enough for the pros but life stepped in the way, but there wasn't anyone in any sports per se. I would actually classify it as a contemporary romance.

And I am not sure where the enemies to lovers tag comes in. I don't understand this classification, because they weren't enemies. Not by any means. SHE had issues and SHE pushed him away due to HER insecurities, but it was not an enemies thing at all. At. All. The biggest let down for me was the CrAzY that was her heroine. I just couldn't with her and her "special brand of anxiety", because apparently we get to classify our anxiety now. I think that was the single biggest turnoff for me, after her list-writing, abnormally weird denial she had. Or it was just weird. But it definitely wasn't normal.

I know there was some funny parts to this book because I did chuckle a time or two. And I did enjoy the buildup we originally got with Gemma and Zach, because you could feel that immediate attraction and the bond they quickly formed. Zach was a freaking angel. A sweetheart and you could argue that he is what book boyfriends are made of. But dangit...he turned into mush and a doormat because he was apologizing for her issues after the whole 'letter debacle' that they went through. I didn't get it and I was really rather upset at the turn of events that led them down the path taken. I know that is a big thing for me because I like my men strong, and I love when they fight for the woman that makes their world turn, but I don't like when they are made to feel like something is their fault when it most definitely is NOT. I just didn't like Gemma or the way she treated him, and I hated the way she made him feel as if this was his fault just because he was a man. Literally.

When you have an author the caliber of Kandi Steiner, one that has written one of my favorite, angstiest, nail biting books everrr, saying she has written an angsty, sport romance, I knew to expect angsty and I knew it was gonna be good. Well, I don't know what happened here, but the angsty in this one was not angst at all. It was anger inducing frustration. It was a "special brand" of annoying is what it was. I am so upset at how this one turned out, but I am glad I am in the minority on this one. This was a purchased book, so there won't be a giveaway for this one. I am very sad about this book...it kinda broke my heart a little bit, but I'm thankful that this was clearly just a me thing based on her reviews and ratings. You may love it....just as many others have, but this one fell short for me.

Blark....
~BEE

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Kandi Steiner is a Creative Writing and Advertising/Public Relations graduate from the University of Central Florida living in Tampa with her husband. Kandi works full time as a social media specialist, but also works part time as a Zumba fitness instructor and blackjack dealer. 

Kandi started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.” She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic (like most girls brought up on Disney movies).

When Kandi isn’t working or writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys beach days, movie marathons, live music, craft beer and sweet wine – not necessarily in that order. 

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Book Review and Giveaway for Cards of Love: The Moon by Sierra Simone

CARDS OF LOVE: THE MOON
by SIERRA SIMONE

She’s angry that I left. I’m angry that I died.

It’s the trouble with our two lives: we don’t only have one past to work through, but two. Double the pain, twice the betrayal.

A million times the tragedy.

***The Moon is the story of Merlin and Nimue from the New Camelot trilogy. It’s recommended that you read the trilogy first, as there are American King spoilers in The Moon.***

Cards of Love is a massive multi-author project, a series of love letters to the mysterious and inspirational world of tarot cards. These can be read in any order, as the only thing the Cards of Love books share is their common inspiration from the world of tarot.

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REVIEW: 4 Eternal Stars
"Happiness is in her nature. Just like destroying me is."

Effortless,  but hard hitting. That's my phrase for Sierra Simone for the day. Actually, I think for always. She has a unique way of telling a really great story, with a lot of depth, and this time she did it all in NINE chapters. NINE. 9. How do you cram that much emotion, that much depth and full-bodiedness (is that a word?) into nine chapters?? Well, she did!

After becoming slightly addicted to her New Camelot Series, I was shocked to hear there was going to be more to the story, but not in the traditional sense. This wasn't an add on story for Ash, Embry and Greer, but a deeper look into Merlin and Nimue, and how their life came to be. I am sure I am like many others that had a chip on their shoulders regarding Merlin for much of the series and I know I wasn't the only one that didn't trust him!! But, of course, Sierra drags me into a very different love story - one for the ages, literally. One that made me think outside the box and gave me a hidden look into this life that I wouldn't normally ever check out. I liked it! I liked it a lot. I saw a whole new side to Merlin, one I could never imagine. Nimue was a little vixen with her own wicked side as well, but seeing some of her New Camelot Series from this angle, almost like peeking in a window to see what's happening, was really eye-opening. It's like a behind the scenes look with a front row seat into the other characters while the others were making it through their trials and tribulations.

I will admit that I struggled at a few points and found myself rereading passages because I don't comfortably think along the fantasy ways of thinking and so I had to actually catch myself and re-read a few paragraphs. Not a big deal at all because that was a me issue, but it was just me trying to follow along and redirect my way of thinking. I am not a fantasy reader by choice but I was super intrigued, as well as somewhat confused, but still very interesting. Having said that, this was nothing short of a fantastical read.

"Finally, my suffering has purpose."

If you are curious about this one, remember - it is the 4th book in her New Camelot Series and it does contain spoilers for that series. There is an excerpt below that you can check out if you are curious. This novella was definitely the extra kind of read I could get behind. I love Sierra's imagination and how she can take a tale and make it a whole world that is an extraordinary escape beyond the confines of my boring mind. She always provides me an escape that is nothing short of amazing. At the end of the book, she listed alllll the books she has coming up and I could just fill my calendar!! Bring it on!

"It was only every her. It was only ever going to be her."
~BEE

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A hiss in the darkness, then a flame, bright and dancing and unwelcome.

A match, I think, and then I think, why?

And then: where am I?

“You’re awake,” says a voice like water.  A voice I love. It still doesn’t help me figure out where I am.

“Am I?” I ask.  “Awake?”

Like I said earlier, I don’t dream as such, but when I close my eyes, the memories and visions are there, dogging my sleep.  And I think maybe—yes, there is also a memory like this. A memory of a dark-haired girl and a cave sparkling with light, the night air heavy with the ecstatic cries we fed it.

“You are awake, Merlin.”  The flame moves, calves another flame, and then is blown out.  A candle now glows softly against the face of a woman standing at the end of the bed I’m on.

Dark brows arch high over clear blue eyes and a long nose curves gracefully down the woman’s oval face, framed by a high forehead and cheekbones, and a beautiful, if narrow, jaw.  Her lips are on the thin side, but perfectly sculpted, giving her an expressive, fascinating mouth. Coffee-dark hair hangs in glossy sheets around her face and down her back.

She’s haunting.  Haunting even as a girl, but now even more so as a woman. “Nimue,” I say, and for the first time I notice how thirsty I am.  I make to sit up—and realize my hands are tied to the bed.

Nimue sets the candle down on an end table, and it illuminates the space enough to show me that I’m indeed in a room and not in the damp mouth of a cave. It means it’s now and not then, which I suppose I should be grateful for.

After all, I died then.

A silver key glints from just below the smile of her clavicle, the bottom tip of it pointing to the sweet valley between her breasts I used to know so well.  They are small and pert—her body still the lithe dancer’s body she had as a girl—and my flesh responds to the sight of those little handfuls, the memory of them.  The fantasy of her dusky nipples dragging along the underside of my aching cock is enough to have my body warming, and that’s when I really become aware that I’m not only tied to the bed, but I’m also dressed in a pair of black boxer briefs and nothing else.

Well, nothing else except for the padded cuff around my ankle.

Nimue leans forward to untie my wrist, which leaves the front of her swishy dress gaping forward enough that I can see those nipples now, dark rose and erect. I’d tasted them frequently once upon a time.

Once upon a time, twice.

In another life, I’d known the feel of her breasts against my lips and tongue better than I’d known almost anything else.

With one of my wrists freed, Nimue straightens and nods at the other.  “You can untie yourself. You’ll find that the chain allows you more than enough length to do everything you need.  I’m obviously trusting you not to do anything self-destructive, but should the need arise, I can take away this particular freedom.”  She says it cheerfully, almost as if the idea of taking away my freedom delights her.

The key on her chest glints as she steps back, and I understand that it’s the key that unlocks my cuff—the same cuff that is connected to a ring in the floor by a length of slender chain. Anger comes.

And with it shame.

And with that, fear.

I died once this way, and I’d rather not do it again.

I lunge for my other wrist to untie it, needing to be free, needing to reach for Nimue to kiss her or kill her—but by the time I untie myself, she’s out the door with it shut and locked behind her.

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Book Review and Giveaway for The Truth About Us by Aly Martinez

THE TRUTH ABOUT US
by ALY MARTINEZ

Truth: Penn Walker entered my life like a summer storm—dark, ominous, and filled with thunder.

After witnessing my husband’s murder, I didn’t have much of a heart left to offer a man.

But Penn took it all.
Every jagged shard.
Every broken bit.
Even the dirty and twisted pieces that I wish never existed.

Lie: I didn’t need him to save me.
Lie: I knew exactly who he was.
Lie: Losing him wouldn’t destroy me.

But that’s the thing about lies—you never know who to believe.

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REVIEW: 5 STARS
"In my life, nothing is permanent but pain."

It's not very often that I delay the finishing of a book because I legit fear the ending of the story coming and me losing that connection to the characters. Many times I finish and I'm good to go, happy even - write my review, set up my giveaway, gush about the book and move on. Nothing wrong with that because I do it probably 95% of the time, I'm sure. But every once in a while, a story comes along and makes me feel more, makes me crave more, makes me fear the end. I simply didn't want to let go. This book, this duet really, did everything I love. Everything. It was action packed, it was intense, it was character driven, it was a love worth my time and energy away from the real world. Aly is so good at what she does. I don't think there is anyone that can honestly dispute that...I just don't. Penn and Cora had me wrapped up in my emotions. I sat at 92% for a while and procrastinated like a boss.....I just didn't want to say goodbye to them.

Not only does Aly write a story that literally wraps you up, but she gives you that warmth in her words, the familiarity....the ease. She's such an easy read, and with her words flowing effortlessly, you can't help but relate to her characters, even if they're in an unrelatable situation. It's because she makes them relatable and real. Just down to earth, easy characters. Nothing is forced, everything is pretty copacetic.

I notice that I mentioned in my notes a few times about how strong Cora was. There seems to have been a recurrent WOW aspect to her situations and reactions. I've read plenty of discussions about how strong a heroine is, or what others consider strong, and I honestly think Cora sets the bar and takes the cake on this one. She was the epitome of smarts riddle with grief, but still cognizant of life around her. She was so observant, and she took everything in for not only face value, but for it's purpose as well. This book took some twists and turns and magnified them so I was wide-eyed quite a few times, yet Cora's strength didn't follow the route I would have thought! I would have buckled 110 times had I been in her shoes. Not only from the difficulty of the situations presented, but the mere wink from Penn would have made my knees buckle! I wondered if she would ever break.....if there was a crack that we could see, but she held it together and I loved it! I most definitely enjoy that aspect of Aly's writing; it's never predictable.

Penn is literally book boyfriend gold. I mean, I know I said in my review for The Truth About Lies that the storyline and characters were intense, but Penn melted my soul. He had a strength, but I think I felt like I could name his weakness: Cora. His determination to see through with his plan was CrAzY, even with all the pain that was sure to transpire after it was all said and done. But man! LOVE. Absolute love. I know there isn't a whole lot of info I can give without keeping this spoiler-free, but I do know that this is a highly recommended read. I couldn't put it down and most definitely was transfixed by everything happening.

I will admit I sat at my computer for a very long time trying to write this review. It's not always easy to put into words something that speaks for itself. I'll be honest and say that Aly Martinez blows me away with every book she writes, and maybe I am biased, but I love the brilliance behind every aspect of her books, from the cover to the words to the title. My favorite part about this whole book, well - the duet really, was the meaning behind the titles. Those mean so much when put into perspective. I like knowing I will get a HEA with Aly, but the thought alone of the turmoil along the journey is what ultimately gets me all fired up. The writing is always superb, but the shocking twists and the unfathomable outcomes are what keep me coming back for more. Her stories never cease to impress me, book after book. I am so excited to see what she comes up with next. The very ending of this one was smile inducing because now I have something to look forward to!!

"Cora. Cora. Cora. My mind's favorite distraction. And torture."
~BEE

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Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Aly Martinez is a stay-at-home mom to four crazy kids under the age of five- including a set of twins. Currently living in Chicago, she passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a glass of wine at her side.

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Book Review and Giveaway for Booted by Pam Godwin

BOOTED
by PAM GODWIN

The night I’m released from prison, she’s in my bed.
It’s been eight years since I touched a woman, and the Native American beauty is half-dressed, beaten, bruised, and devastatingly exquisite.

We’re toxic together, but we want the same things. Blood. Vengeance.
Violent relief in a warm body.

Beneath her touch, I’m alive.
Against her skin, I’m redeemed.
Buried inside her, I forget the past.
Until the past takes her from me.

Prison made me cold, but losing Raina makes me cruel. Ruthless. Unforgiving.
I killed before. For her, I’ll kill again.
I’ll end this once and for all or die in my boots.

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REVIEW: 4 STARS
"Chillingly intense and devoid of sympathy, the man is chiseled in hostility."

Well, this final book was most definitely NOT what I thought it would be, but definitely everything I needed in the final book of a series. This is my first series by Pam Godwin, and I am so glad I finally jumped into her words. I have to say that I love the way she closed this one out. It really sealed the deal for me on an otherwise tumultuous and emotional story for this family.

I knew Lorne had a story to tell and I was looking forward to his ever since I read Buckled. Yeah, sure - he oozed sex and strength from the get-go, but I knew his story was going to make me feel and think. That's exactly what happened with this one. Knowing Raina was the one that his heart spoke to, that threw me for a loop and I had NO idea how I was going to reconcile my feelings on her for him. Well, clearly I didn't need to reconcile anything. I needed to be patient for Godwin's words and her excellent storytelling.

"No one will ever know you or truly understand, until they run their fingers through your soul."

I think the best point for me, was the realization that while Godwin was telling us their story, I was able to formulate my own emotional attachment to the characters based on how she gave me the characters' backgrounds and how she insinuated certain events. She led me to them, but let me fall in love with them on my own terms. It was very apparent to me and I loved that aspect of it. I think that is what made the story work really well for me. Raina was not the sum total of the outward appearance she projected and "lived" through. It made her depth that much more interesting to me. I read her character with wonder, not only because of her heritage and the way she believed, but also how she managed to be Lorne's necessity without him actually realizing it until it was too late. I really liked her character. The same could be said about Lorne. His strength was never questioned. His gruffness was never challenged. But his emotions? They were never confronted for what they were, instead they were encouraged and welcomed by Raina, and the way she helped him get through it all was unreal. Again, I read her with awe. I really liked Raina.....if you couldn't tell. I can appreciate that Godwin obliterated my preconceived notions about her, which also made their love that much more raw and emotional for me.

"Everything that matters to her resides in the space between the earth and her soul."

I will admit that my rating fluctuated between a 3.5 and a 4 throughout the entire book, and I really struggled with that. Not because it was bad or poorly written, because that couldn't be farther from the truth. She was able to give me a full-fledged image wth her words and she was very easy to read. I think what I struggled with most is the different tones of 'voice' I heard from Lorne. At times his alpha came out and that was hot. Beyond hot. It was compelling and it was totally in line with how I 'read' him. Other times, we got to see this man that was dealing with something that wasn't put into words, because there was no way for him to verbalize how he was feeling. I felt so bad for him, and Godwin handled that with precision. I knew he was dealing with something and that was amazing to work through with him, but to also watch Raina ground him. The -only- voice I had a hard time with was the seemingly flowery, almost feminine voice I was hearing every once in a while. It just didn't really play into the Lorne I was thinking he was. That is honestly the ONLY issue I had with this book, otherwise it was an amazing love story.

The final quote under my review is the perfect example as to how well her words flow. The beauty and underlying message in her book was a love that was undeniable, but necessary for survival and this was apparent in all three books. I cannot wait to read more from her and will most definitely look forward to it.

"He has a protective heart. Vigilant and, on rare occasions, chivalrous. But also lethal."
~BEE

"She pleasures me with passion.  I love her with fire. Together, we reduce the night to ashes."

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Java, tobacco, and dark romance novels are her favorite indulgences, and might be considered more unhealthy than her aversion to sleeping, eating meat, and dolls with blinking eyes.

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Book Review and Giveaway for Medicine Man by Saffron A Kent

MEDICINE MAN

by SAFFRON A KENT

Willow Taylor lives in a castle with large walls and iron fences. But this is no ordinary castle. It’s called Heartstone Psychiatric hospital and it houses forty other patients. It has nurses with mean faces and techs with permanent frowns.

It has a man, as well. A man who is cold and distant. Whose voice drips with authority. And whose piercing gray eyes hide secrets, and maybe linger on her face a second too long.

Willow isn’t supposed to look deep into those eyes. She isn’t supposed to try to read his tightly leashed emotions. And neither is she supposed to touch herself at night, imagining his powerful voice and that cold but beautiful face.

No, Willow Taylor shouldn’t be attracted to Simon Blackwood, at all.

Because she’s a patient and he’s her doctor. Her psychiatrist.

The medicine man.

WARNING: This book discusses sensitive issues including but not limited to, depression and suicide.

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REVIEW: 4 bold stars

"She needs a true hero. I'm a broken one."

I feel like I need to stress that this book might not be for everyone. This one seems to have been written in the same mindset as The Unrequited, which was on my Favorites List for 2017. And once again, the intensity was there. I loved the mood, the pull, the uninhibited look at the psyche of one woman trying to prove something to...someone. This character was definitely one that didn't think like a lot of people. I loved being inside her mind.

Saffron is the type of author that you can either connect with her style, her thoughts, her words quite easily, or she’s not your type and you’re going to pick apart her words, her scenarios, her idea of forbidden love. I’m firmly in the first camp. I am always taken away with her stories and I enjoy the journey she takes me on. The range of thoughts on this book are going to vary wildly from a DNF to a glowing 5 star because her words will affect us each differently. But mind you, that’s not to say that any one person’s idea or rating of this book is going to be wrong, and I think that is the beauty of her writing. The moral side of it? The forbidden aspect of it? It’s catchy and naughty, disgusting and pure, real and awkward, all mixed into one intriguing book. Her words lure you in, and then you’re stuck. I couldn’t pull away. No matter how much the relationship between Simon and Willow may bother some, it will work for others. Read it. Or don’t. But understand that everyone will take something different from this book. But also, please don’t begrudge someone their feelings just because they don’t match yours because this book will definitely spark conversations, both good and bad. I, for one, cannot wait to have those conversations! *rubs hands together*

"A hero is someone who knows how to rise."

One of the many things I loved about this one is the fact that once I got into the story, there was another underlying story there that I got to explore rather intensely. Nitty gritty, raw and tortured....there was much more to this than I originally thought. Was there raunchiness? Was there filth? Was it morally inept? Sure. Yes. Why not? But that’s not all that I read. I saw the tragedy. I saw the pain. I saw the desire, the lust, the need, the crushing devastation all tied up and set in a box titled crazy. And for the record, that word doesn’t mean anything on the inside/outside...just remember that.

Saffron, you ruin me for stories like this - the kind of story that's in it's rawest form with an unembellished grit that I find missing in many books. Not every love story is pretty and wrapped up in a bow, sealed with a kiss. Some of them are a trip and rather dysfunctional - according to the rules of the world, of course. This one didn't follow any rules or any formula, and that's why it felt so pure to me. I may have felt some parts were forced, even had a double-take a few times, but the overall theme of the book was infatuation. Between the characters....and me. I couldn't put it down. It was just different enough that it made me stop and think about different points of view; life from a different vantage point. I really liked how it played out. She took some liberties with this story and it allowed for an all consuming love to unfold before my eyes.

Saffron Kent isn't your ordinary writer; she's a storytelling artist. Her words evoke, her stories twist, her whole heart is bared to you so you can read through her characters' eyes. She writes with an eclectic style, with a unique insight on the other side of normal ... or what is perceived as normal. I know that sounds weird, but I love the way she is able to write an obsessive or CrAzY character, and put us inside their head. I freaking LOVE her words. I wish more could infuse as much emphasis and power into their words as she does, because she does it with so much emotion and so much clarity that you can't help but take the journey as one of her characters.

"I soak in her features, her body, her emotions."

~BEE

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~MEET SAFFRON A KENT~

Writer of bad romances. Coffee Addict. White Russian Drinker. Imaginary Ballet Dancer and poetess. Aspiring Lana Del Ray of the book world.

I'm a big believer in love (obviously). I believe in happily ever after, the butterflies and the tingling. But I also believe in edgy, rough and gutsy kind of love. I believe in pushing the boundaries, darker (sometimes morally ambiguous) emotions and imperfections.

The kind of love I write about is flawed just like my characters. And I hope by the end of it, you'll come to root for them just as much as me. Because love, no matter where it comes from, is always pure and beautiful. 

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Book Review and Giveaway for Perversion by TM Frazier

PERVERSION

by TM FRAZIER

USA Today bestselling author of the King Series, T.M. Frazier, brings you an all-new trilogy with a sexy anti-hero you're going to love to hate, and a ballsy heroine with more up her sleeve than just tricks.

Love is supposed to be a fairy tale.
Ours is a death wish.

I'm the executioner for the Bedlam Brotherhood.
She's a con artist working for my greatest enemy.

I use her.
She manipulates me.

We find ourselves on opposite sides of a bloody war.

My heart and head tell me I have to stay away.
My lust for her doesn't give a sh*t.

Nothings fair in love and gang war.

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REVIEW: 4+++ STARS

"Death is upon you if you see me coming. Kidding. You'll never see me coming."

I can finally say I get it! I'm giddy with excitement after reading my first TM Frazier book!! I have purchased quite a few of her books because they always lure me in with the cover and synopsis, but I have never made the time to read them. This is me officially kicking myself! And lucky me, this is a trilogy, so I am doubly freaking out because I want all the answers to Grim and Tricks's world - NOW!!! Being immersed in this world, this other 'culture' and way of life literally has me on the edge of my seat. I don't read a lot of suspense and action books, but this one impressed me because I immediately felt greedy for more! Greedy Bee!

What an introduction to a new to me author. Frazier's flow and her cadence was spot on. There was an easy rhythm to her words, and the realization that I couldn't read it fast enough was at war with the fact that I was soaking up her words as slowly as I could. I was relishing them. I loved the depth of her characters and this storyline so far, and I felt that while this was a dark romance, there was a touch of levity in there that made it easily enjoyable and I had hope in my heart while I read it. Oh my gosh, I am so excited for more!

Grim's character made this book what it was for me. Part ghost, part rumor, this shadow with a reputation. I enjoyed him a lot! A lot. His grit and stealth worked in tandem with his strength and perseverance. He was all man, and that cover? Study it. It was him to a "T". Was there a softness to him? I felt there was a side to him that Tricks was the sole benefactor of, and that truth was embedded deep within him. It was a part of him, and there was no destroying it. That was enjoyable to me....very relatable. 

Tricks was definitely her own person, by far. She had some relentless stubbornness mixed in with some serious guts....not gonna lie. That girl's tenacity even scared me a bit, and I think that's why I was anxious while I was reading this one. She's the kind of character you don't expect the ordinary from, but you get the extraordinary unwittingly in return. She went through life with a calculated abandon and I read her in awe. I loved her demeanor.

The contradictions in both of the main characters is worthy of mention. Hard on the outside, but determined and desperate on the inside. That desperation manifested itself in many different ways - depending on the circumstances, and I really enjoyed that side of Frazier's storytelling. Grim and Tricks' intensity is wholly noticeable, but seeing how it all came together was nail-biting at times. It was more of a memory manifesting itself and that was exciting to read. I will admit, I look forward to the possibility of other stories to come from this world. I'll keep my fingers crossed!! 

I loved that I was able to go into this trilogy with absolutely NO idea what was ahead of me. Writing-wise, story-wise, just a blank slate. I didn't expect anything and I got a lot in return. I am a new fan, Miss Frazier...quite possibly addicted at this point. A desperate one for the next chapter in this series! I am excited to see where this goes. I really, really am.

Those are the one you gotta watch out for. A con artist with a heart."
~BEE

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T.M. (Tracey Marie) Frazier never dreamed that a single person would ever read a word she wrote when she published her first book. Now, she is a five-time USA Today bestselling author and her books have been translated into numerous languages and published all around the world.

T.M. enjoys writing what she calls sexy‘wrongside of the tracks romance’ with morally corrupt anti-heroes and ballsy heroines.

Her books have been described as raw, dark and gritty. Basically, what that means, is while some authors are great at describing a flower as it blooms, T.M. is better at describing it in the final stages of decay.

She loves meeting her readers, but if you see her at an event please don’t pinch her because she's not ready to wake up from this amazing dream.

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