Falling Down was a quick, enjoyable read. It was filled with tons of delicious sex that should carry a warning that your Kindle might catch fire and combust! Lucy and Jesse are HOT, HOT, HOT!!!! Here’s a quick lowdown…Lucy has had a crush on sexy rock god, Jesse Kingston, since she was a girl. When she and her cousin have a chance to meet him in an airport when the girls are teens, it’s unforgettable for both of them. However, that’s all it is… a quick, friendly encounter in an airport. Fast forward several years later, Lucy is an actress at the top of her game. However, she isn’t happy being an actress and has always wanted to be in a band. So, she’s excited to be in a rock video for a famous band. Little does she know, it’s for Jesse Kingston. When the two meet again, it will be a life-changing event for both personally and professionally.
Jesse and Lucy are one HOT couple; their sex was off the charts!!!! The two have personalities that are opposite to each other, but they share loyalty and love for the ones they care about. Some parts of the story seemed too fast-paced, but I still enjoyed it! I loved the sense of friendship and family. In addition, I loved the delightful twist at the end. I am looking forward to reading the continuation of the story and finding out more about Lucy’s family…there are some secrets there!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Christie Mitchumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngChristie Mitchum2024-09-11 13:20:052024-10-01 06:56:08Falling Down (The Rockstar Series) by Anne Mercier – Review by Christie Mitchum
I absolutely loved this book! I think Cal might be my favorite MMC that Anise has written this far. Her books never seem to miss! These books are stand alone books, and not required to read in a series, however I do recommend reading all of them since they tie together. They also tie together with the Titan of Manhattan series! Can’t wait for book three!!
The author delivers again! This has all you come to expect from this author and this series: ALL the steam, some suspense, and great characters. I couldn’t put this one down and read it it nearly one sitting. This is an engaging story that follows Nicole and Callum. Callum a Titan and Nicole the daughter and sister of a Titan (ahem not to mention the student of Callum) find themselves in the middle of a forbidden romance—but with danger lurking around the corner can Nicole trust in Callum?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jessica Condrahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJessica Condra2024-09-11 00:23:412024-10-01 06:53:15Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Jess Engel
This is book 4 of The Predator Series. The books just keep getting better and better! This installment is about Noah and Bijou. Both of these characters have had horrific losses with their spouses and both have a child. Noah moves to the little town and starts a repair business and Bijou runs a rec center that is falling apart. The sparks start when they first lay eyes on each other but both are loyal to their deceased spouses. This is a second chance romance that is brilliant. The characters are fantastic and relatable. This book deserves a 4.8!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rita Whitehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRita White2024-09-10 23:10:192024-09-27 13:41:39Back in the Ring (The Predator Series) by Brooke May – Review by Rita White
Mallory got her own book!! Okay, so Mallory has been in love with one boy since forever. She can’t remember a time when she didn’t love him in some way. At first, when they were kids, it was in a friend/brother way. Then somewhere along the way, it became more. Her favorite childhood memory is fake marrying Beckett Fox when she was 13. This memory has everything. Her brother, Beckett, her grandma’s ring, and her first kiss after they said “I do”.
Beckett just lost his grandfather. Two years before that, his grandmother. They have been everything to him since his parent’s divorce when he was 8. His mom went to Boston to start a new life with her new husband, and eventually new family. His dad went west to California. Beckett’s grandparents were everything. Now, he is kinda lost. There are two things he is thankful for in this world, that his job is remote which allows him to travel and find what he is looking for, and the Lawsons. Evan Lawson has been his best friend since practically the crib. Then there is Mallory.
Beckett and Mallory have been friends. They have tried to be more than friends. Beckett can’t work up the nerve to tell Evan that he loves Mallory. Everytime Evan thinks Beckett needs to go to the city to meet some girls, Beckett follows along because he can’t hurt his best friend, leaving Mallory hurt in the wake. Beckett has moved to Buckeye Falls to be close to Evan and because it hurts too much to be out at the family farm without his grandfather. That means that he will see Mallory, be around Mallory, have to interact with Mallory. Neither Beckett or Mallory is ready for that.
The only roadblock standing in their way is Beckett’s inability to tell Evan. Evan is so blissfully in love with CeCe and doesn’t see what everyone else sees, that Mallory and Beckett are in love. Evan is focused on his proposal and then engagement and wedding. Beckett fights himself to keep his found family while fighting for the love of his life. Will Evan ever be able to accept Beckett and Mallory together?
I still love these characters. The sibling banter between Evan, Mallory and Emily is sooooo very true to life. I swear I have said something similar to my sisters at some point, especially when I am right. 😂 I don’t know who else in the town needs to find love, but I hope there is someone because I don’t know if I am ready to say goodbye to these characters. They are just wonderful and awesome. You don’t have to read the entire series, but read about Mallory and Beckett. I totally encourage you to read the series. It rocks.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2024-09-10 22:55:482024-09-27 13:41:00Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by M Policicchio
Mallory is finally getting to tell her story and I loved it. We have gotten to know Mallory ad Evan’s sister. Now wee get to know Mallory the woman who lost her heart a long time ago.
She and Beckett grew up together and spent lots of time together since he is Evan’s best friend. There was something that drew them to one another and after several years without seeing or speaking to one another they find their way back to one another.
While I think they are soulmates I think they both needed the time to discover who they are and establish their lives individually.
I would love to visit a place like Buckeye Falls, it seems like a great place full of great people.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2024-09-10 22:22:502024-09-27 13:40:39Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Robin Rankin
I love this whole series! It’s super cute. It deals with different “couples” in each book. They all live in and/or move to a small town named Buckeye Falls in Ohio. Everyone knows everyone and the town is so sweet! This book is about Mallory and Beckett. Mallory has been dreaming of her wedding her whole life. Playing make believe and getting married to her brother’s best friend and their childhood neighbor has been in her head for 15 years! Even the family heirloom ring is in those dreams. Finding out her brother plans to give it to his girlfriend CeCe has her speechless and watching that dream float away. What she doesn’t know is that her brother’s best man of course is going to be his best friend Beckett! He’s moved back to town and the family farm. He can’t forget that marriage under the apple trees was back when either and he wants her by his side. Both of them dream to be with each other and it’s hard to hide it. As wedding plans get sorted, because they are best man and maid of honor, they are both thrown together more and more. Of course huge sparks fly!!! Fearful of her brother’s opinion they start to date in secret. But as we all know those can’t stay hidden! Will it all blow up in their face? Can childhood love last through the ages? And what about the brother and the ring!! If you haven’t read any of this series you will not be disappointed! Grab them all! I love the characters and the world that the author spins. I can see this as a movie series so easily!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jaimie Salmon-Colburnhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJaimie Salmon-Colburn2024-09-10 22:20:592024-09-27 13:40:32Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn
This is book five in the Buckeye Falls series, and it’s my favorite one yet! You can absolutely read each one as a standalone but since the characters appear in each one, you’ll want to get more familiar with them and their background. The author steals your attention in the very beginning with such a spectacularly crafted plot and characters that are even further developed than previous books. Mallory is incredibly relatable and has some lingering feeling from her childhood sweetheart, Beckett. Her little brother, Evan, is about to get married and wants to give a family heirloom to his future wife…but it holds special meaning for Mallory. Beckett is such a dreamy book boyfriend! His grandpa had beautiful words of wisdom before he passed, and Beckett is trying to live up to them. This second-chance romance in a small town is a delightful read with the author’s skillful storytelling and vivid depiction of Buckeye Falls. Whether you’re drawn to the allure of rekindled love or the charm of small-town life, this book is sure to capture your heart. I highly recommend it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shannen Kernhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShannen Kern2024-09-10 21:53:582024-09-27 13:37:33Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Shannen Kern
Callum is one of the Chicago Titans, he is one of the elite of the elite and gets what he wants when he wants it.
Nicole is the sister, daughter and niece of Titans from LA and NYC, she knows exactly what to expect from the Titans. Even being aware she wasn’t ready for Callum and her feelings.
Callum and Nicole’s story lacked nothing. From the moment they met while on vacation the sparks fly, and had an incredibly hot night with no inhibitions since it was a vacation fling. But after running into one another in the one place neither of them expected they would have to fight their attraction.
Each of these books is a standalone, but I find books like this you need to know the history and other characters and I think it gives you a better understanding of everyone and their personalities.
I have been obsessed with the Titans since I read met the guys in New York and hope the mention of the LA Titans means there will be another spinoff series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2024-09-10 21:28:582024-09-27 13:37:06Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Robin Rankin
I loved the first book in this series, so there was no doubt in my mind that I would be snagging a copy of this as soon as it came out! This is the second book in the Titans of Chicago series and what an incredible installment it is. This author has quickly become one of my favorites for their ability to craft such a captivating story from the very beginning. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to find a stopping point anywhere, so I turned my phone on silent, found a comfy spot, and dove right in. This author creates such well-developed characters that you feel completely invested in from the get-go. Nicole and Callum are impossible to not root for! Their chemistry melts off the pages and the Costa Rica getaway was absolutely perfect. Callum may be a Titan, but will he get what he truly wants this time? If you love a steamy forbidden romance with electric chemistry, an engaging plot, and high-stakes drama, this will be the perfect book for you! I am ecstatic to see what is next for this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shannen Kernhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShannen Kern2024-09-10 21:15:232024-09-27 13:36:59Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Shannen Kern
I have absolutely loved this entire series. Beckett and Mallory are adorable together and this book was a fabulous end to this whole series. Best friends sister; small town; second chance love are just some of the genres that this book falls under. You can read this as a stand-alone but you will miss out on Evan and CeCes build up that leads to their exciting news in this book. I am so glad I found this series. You will get pulled in and feel like you are part of the wonderful Buckeye Falls residents.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kelli Harperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKelli Harper2024-09-10 20:50:432024-09-27 13:36:52Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Kelli Harper
Mallory Lawson has been in love with Beckett Fox since they were kid, but a misheard statement caused that to all come crashing down on her. Mallory hasn’t seen Beckett in years and he is back and in Buckeye Falls. Her feelings for him have not changed one bit. However she doesn’t realize that he has the same feelings for her. Beckett has never showed his true feelings because his best friend is Mallory’s brother Evan. Evan is now wanting to propose to his girlfriend using their grandmother’s ring that Mallory thought she would have. So things are pretty messed up right now. Will Mallory tell Beckett her true feelings or will he be the first to apologize for how things ended between them years ago?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Knallshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Knalls2024-09-10 20:28:132024-09-27 13:36:22Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay
I was excited to read book number two in the Titans of Chicago after reading book one. Forbiddingly Yours was dual POV, which will always be my favorite, I think it makes the story flow smoothly and feel fully fleshed out. The relationship between the characters was spicy and sizzling at first until Nicole shows up to a class that Callum is teaching and he totally freaks out although Nicole convinces him they can keep it on the DL. Callum is also a billionaire. We have a good mash up of tropes in this novel. I love Anise Storms writing and her books are always winners.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Micalahhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMicalah2024-09-10 20:18:232024-09-27 13:36:15Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz
I picked up my first book by Libby Kay due to a beautiful fall themed cover in spirit of the fall season. I ended up going back and reading the whole series, so it was a no brainer that I would pick this one up too. I really enjoy Libby’s writing, her characters, and the coziness that her writing evokes. Forever to Fall was book number five, and Mallory and Beckett’s second chance at love was no different. If you’re looking for a book, or a series, to fill time and give you all the warm fuzzies you should give Buckeye Falls a chance.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Micalahhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMicalah2024-09-10 20:00:412024-09-27 13:36:07Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz
This book got me hooked. I highly recommend. A romance rendezvous. They make the most out of the time they had. Quite sure it will end their as well. As fate will have it that’s not how it plays out. I can’t wait to read more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Diazhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Diaz2024-09-10 19:34:172024-09-27 13:35:53Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Angela Renee Diaz
Libby Kay created a wonderful Hallmark love story. My favorite part was the setting, as it is not very often that a story takes place in good ol’ Ohio. Two childhood friends are caught in a romance web. They have loved each other since childhood but were too afraid to announce their feelings. Mal loves Bennett, and vice versa, but cannot move forward with their relationship because he is her brother’s best friend. They begin to sneak around, but their secret does not stay hidden long. In the end, these two find a way to overcome the challenge.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Chelsea Pletcherhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngChelsea Pletcher2024-09-10 19:20:402024-09-27 13:35:46Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Chelsea Pletcher
Forever to fall is Book 5 in the Buckeye Falls Series. Mallory and Beckett have not seen each other in fifteen years. They were once childhood sweethearts who shared one unforgettable day playing make-believe where they kissed under the apple tree. Then time and distance separated them and each think that the other has forgotten about that moment so many years ago. When Mallory and Beckett are named as Best Man and Maid of Honor for Malory’s brother, Evan, the two spend time together and it reignites the spark between them. Fearing Evan will be unsupportive of their relationship, they choose to keep the relationship a secret which proves to be harder and harder to hide. This was a cute small town second chance romance between childhood sweethearts Mallory and Beckett complete with hope, dreams, love, laughter, and witty banter. I loved the backdrop of small-town Buckeye Falls with its small-town charm and cast of quirky characters. This was another great installment to this amazing series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2024-09-10 15:20:552024-09-27 13:35:16Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
This isn’t my favorite of the series but it is still good. Mainly because I keep getting the feeling this isnt the first time they have danced this secret dance. But yet no mention of it. Just guesses they have been together multiple times in the past 10 yrs. They both are just waiting for it to magically be okay with the brother but no one wants to tell him until after his engagement. Now the whole idea of them getting “married” when they were kids by the brother is great. Add in years gone by and each would love to do it for real but there is on giant obstacle. Evan. Beckett worries of losing friendship or never seeing Mal again. He figures either way he loses so why try. Overall this is cute and delightful with the bumps and bruises that come with close family and friends. These two really took Forever
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2024-09-10 14:36:062024-09-27 13:34:41Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Lisa Helmick
This is the second book in the Titans of Chicago series. I loved the Titans of Manhatten series so couldn’t wait to jump into this new one. And it didn’t disappoint. This is a romantic suspense read with a hidden secret relationship element, miscommunication, angst, drama and plenty of chemistry that make these reads captivating. In this story we meet Callum and Nicole. After sharing a passionate holiday fling both of them leave Costa Rica thinking they will never see each other again. So imagine how awkward they feel when Nicola goes back to collage and discovers that Callum is her teacher. Even though then decide to keep the student/teacher relationship professional they can’t deny the chemistry and eventually start dating in secret. Or so they thought.
Little do they realise that someone knows their secret and that person will stop at nothing to break them apart so they can have Nicole for themselves. Callum is a Titan and he always gets what he wants but will this time be the only time he can’t. With all the money and power behind him it could still not be enough to stop the person hell bent on destroying him and everything he has.
This was a great read and I can’t wait to read more
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2024-09-10 14:28:542024-09-24 20:13:24Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Kerry Carr
Anise will pull on all your heart strings with this one, so have some tissues handy you might need them. Nicole Courtland is trying to make her own mark in their world, and not be in the shadows of her family. Nicole hopes that moving from LA to Chicago to finish her degree could help with getting in the door with the Courtland Hospitality Group. Leaving her parents, especially her mother behind while she battles her illness, was not an easy choice. But it is not as bad as it seems until Nicole walks into her Senior Lit class. None other than Callum Meyers, the person she meet in Costa Rica and thought she would never meet again, is standing in front of her. Who would have thought Callum would turn out to be her Senior Lit Professor! Now Nicole must decide if she should just pretend she doesn’t know Callum or any of the wicked things her mind will not let her forget about him.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amber Oakeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmber Oakes2024-09-10 12:22:462024-09-27 13:33:57Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Amber Oakes
I absolutely loved “Forever to Fall” by Libby Kay! The characters were so well-developed and the storyline kept me hooked from start to finish. The author’s creativity shines through in every chapter, making for a truly enjoyable read. I give it 4/5 stars and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a captivating contemporary romance novel.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trista Baldwinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrista Baldwin2024-09-10 10:28:302024-09-27 13:33:42Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Trista Baldwin
Oh how I missed Buckeye Falls and it’s people ! It’s good to be back 🥰
This was almost too much for my heart to handle but in a good way 😉 Mallory “married “ Beckett in their family orchard 15 years ago and the Ruby ring , which was a family heirloom was on her finger and she’s always dreamed that their childhood wedding would become a reality , Beckett had always owned her heart ❤️ now reality has come to shake things up when her brother Evan wants to propose to CeCe with “ her ring” …., do you feel my anxiety !?
Beckett left Buckeye Falls but his memories never left him and as he heads back home after his grandpas passing he wonders if Mallory also remembers but the heart always will remember my dear 🥰 and he feels what Mallory’s feeling as they prepare for the wedding of friend and family 🥰🙈
So she’s maid of honour and he’s best man so there’s no way they can avoid each other and poor Beckett is fraught that his friend won’t approve his relationship with his sister 🙈
I know I could’ve read this in a shorter time span but I really dragged it out to make it last 🤣❣️📚 I loved each page and being around these characters that just make you feel like you’re home ! I can’t wait to come back again to Buckeye Falls🥰
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heidihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeidi2024-09-10 05:07:352024-09-27 13:32:34Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Heidi Sturgess
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tabithahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTabitha2024-09-09 21:31:142024-09-27 13:32:15Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Tabitha montero
I absolutely love this series!! I love all the characters and Buckeye Falls sounds like the kind of place that I could find a forever home in.
I love the story of Mallory and Beckett’s childhood. It’s one that girls dream of. You “marry” your best friend and just love life. Such an innocent type of love. Does that kind of love really exist though into adulthood? Can it grow into something more? Beckett is coming back to the farm for his friend Evan’s wedding. Beckett remembers how he felt about Mallory, but does she? So many unanswered questions as these two are then thrust into best man and maid of honor duties.
I wish I could visit Buckeye Falls and get some of those apples they keep talking about!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2024-09-09 19:37:222024-09-27 13:39:33Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Julie Johnson
Anise Storm does it again. Another wonderful and complex story to bite my teeth into. This book did have some sensitive topics as the subplot in regards to cancer. It tore at my heart but was done in a beautiful manner.
The relationship between Callum and Nicole was very in depth and had you cheering for them. A few twists kept me reading late into the night. Love this second book in the series. Can be read as a standalone.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Deb Robinsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDeb Robinson2024-09-09 19:08:412024-09-27 13:38:59Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Deb Robinson
Mallory Lawson once “married” her bother’s best friend, Beckett, when they were kids. Now Beckett is back in Buckeye Falls and Mallory has feelings for him still. This book is a page turner and kept me wondering if Mallory would find the love of her life. This is a great addition to a series I have come to love.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Paula Sayershttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngPaula Sayers2024-09-09 18:14:122024-09-27 13:38:45Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Paula R Sayers
Nicole is from the elite world of the Titans, having to act the certain way and has to be perfect in everyway. When she decides to go on holiday in Costa Rica and let her hair down she is in for one big treat. Seeing him, ending up in bed with him for one night was the best hurrah before going back to school, but when walking into the new semester I got more than I was bargaining for.
Callum was up for a fling on holiday with a hot girl and its fun until he goes back to teaching but he just can’t seem to shake her from his system. First day back in class and who walks in his dream girl from holiday but she is his student. They try and keep the chemistry at bay and act professional but that starts to waver as he is a Titan and he gets what he wants, but when someone threatens him and Nicole, can money and power really help?
This is the second book in this series and it is explosive off the page. The characters as in the first book are well developed, with a fast paced story to boot.
I loved the character of Nicole as although she is privileged in a way she was full of sass and determination of her own to succeed and knew what she wanted. Callum’s character was the typical alpha male role you find but this also showed a vulnerability to him in the story that money and power means nothing if you love and care for someone.
This is full of twists and turns and surprises which will have you chasing down the leads and turning the pages to see how this will end. Although part of the series it can easily be read as a stand alone book but I do recommend reading more books by this wonderful author.
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Shirleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Shirley2024-09-09 06:39:032024-09-27 13:31:04Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Angela Shirley
5 Stars Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm
Forbiddenly Yours is the second book in the Titans of Chicago Series and is a wonderfully written Contemporary Romance that once you start reading there’s no stopping until you’ve finished. I pretty much devoured this book in one afternoon sitting because I simply had to know what was going to happen next. I highly recommend reading the first book in this series if you haven’t already as it’s just as good as this one plus you get to know the characters better. This is Callum and Nicole’s story . What happens when your one night stand turns out to be your professor? The chemistry between them is electric and off the charts. In fear of giving something away I’m just going to highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2024-09-09 05:29:562024-09-27 13:30:55Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
If you know anything about this series, you know that these are high drama, high steam, anxiety-filled stories of love and lust. This one is no different.
These ‘Titans’ are powerful, influential men of business. Maybe they have gotten that way by working hard and establishing themselves as men to be revered in their field that have built something out of nothing over time. Maybe they are the sons or grandson of these powerful men that have grown up knowing what is expected of them. This is Callum Meyers’ story. He is a legacy Titan, growing up knowing that he was watched and things were expected of him.
Callum didn’t want to pursue business, so he turned to education. He was the youngest professor in UChicago’s history. As Callum prepared for the upcoming semester, he vacationed at the family home in Costa Rica. On a whim and with a friend, Callum went to a retreat where you were supposed to be able to do some soul-searching. While there, Callum met a beautiful woman. After the retreat, he invited her to a party at his house.
Nicole usually did everything that was expected of her. But this one time, she wanted to do something different, something unexpected. Nicole went to the soul-searching retreat. Nicole accepted the invitation from the strange man to his party. When she got there, Nicole was entranced by Callum. They talked. He overwhelmed her senses. They had an ONS that would keep Nicole warm with vivid memories for years to come.
When Nicole’s parents decided that it was time for her to go to Chicago to study for her senior year of college, Nicole was delighted. She had only been asking for several years. Nicole found out that her parents finally gave in so that she would be far away during her mother’s cancer treatments. She almost decided not to go. When she started class, her first class on the first day, the professor just happened to be the man she had the ONS with in Costa Rica. OMG!!!
Nicole and Callum acknowledge that any relationship is forbidden and unethical, as she is now his student. They stay away from each other, except the verbal sparring in class, for weeks. Until the chemistry becomes too much and explodes all over his office in a heated exchange. Nicole and Callum keep their relationship secret for months until the pressure from that and Nicole’s mother’s declining health become too much for Nicole. She walks away from Callum.
Nicole had developed a friendship with a fellow student, Travis. I have to say that I didn’t like Travis from the beginning. I always thought he was suss, the way he just popped up. Naw, don’t trust him. Travis was there for Nicole in the aftermath of her relationship. I can’t say much more without saying too much. Ugh. Don’t grow attached to Travis. He so shady.
Minus some repetitive explanations, this book is amazing. The spice. The drama. The emotions. I am not sure I will forgive the author for that big emotion. I was not expecting it. I was not ready. A stellar addition to the Titans series. If you haven’t started reading about the Titans, you should. Start here. Start now.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2024-09-08 23:32:362024-09-27 13:30:28Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by M Policicchio
Forbiddenly Yours Is the second book of the Titans of Chicago Series. After reading the first one I wanted to jump into the next story. The Professor/Student relationship was chefs kiss. It’s a trope I would like to read more about lol. This has to be my favorite one so far but we’ll see. Callum and Nicole were great characters with some great deployment throughout the story, each with their own set of flaws and personal struggles that make them relatable. The plot moves swiftly, with enough twists and turns to you well engaged. The author excels in creating an emotional connection between the characters and builds such an amazing world that you wish to be a part of. For anyone who enjoys romance with a bit of tension, passion and drama, I suggest you read not only this one but also the first one. You will not regret it, I’m the least. I can’t wait for part 3. P.S. They really need to do something about the laws on stalking because waiting til it escalates sometimes to the point of no return is ridiculous and needs to be fixed.
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