Remember to Forget Me by Hazel Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a love story that started in high school. The beautiful story is wrapped around music. The main characters had their epic love interrupted by violence. They battle their way through memory loss and PTSD. Forgiveness also plays a crucial role in the development of the characters, as well as the time necessary for such healing to occur.
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Bake Happy (Bake Believe Series Book 3) by Cori Cooper
Bake Happy is the third and final book in the Bake Believe Trilogy and I absolutely loved reading it. This is a Fantasy/magic that will leave you craving sweets and wanting more. This authors style of writing and attention to detail amazes me. I love how she incorporates the recipes at the end of each chapter. Reading this series had made me enjoy baking that much more. I highly recommend reading this Trilogy in order as each book is just as good as the last and you get a better understanding of what is going on. Cat is back at it again in this sweet filled magical read. You don’t want to miss out on another great read. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.
Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Just when you think a series can’t get any better this author shows you how wrong you can be! Book 5 knocked it out of the Park! This time we get to read the fantastic story of Kristopher and Alessia. They randomly meet at a conference but quickly find out they will be working together when they return. He will in fact be her boss! They know they shouldn’t allow the attraction between them to develop for that reason and so many more including the impending messy divorce for Kris and his truly cruel wife. So much happens with these two but I don’t want to go into too much detail and give anything away. This is simply a book with wonderful characters and a truly creative storyline that you don’t want to miss a single word of! Now it is book 5 in this series and it can definitely be read on its own and enjoyed but why would you want to miss out on the previous books? Do yourself a huge favour and read them too! You won’t be disappointed
Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow wow wow!!! Yet again this amazing author brought us a totally captivating story that had me on the edge of my seat from the first word to the very last!!! I read this so fast simply because I had to know what was going to happen next. Nico and Mia come together as a way to not only protect Mia but to also bring down her father and step brother. What starts out as an agreement and blood oath between the two soon develops into so much more. With constant danger seeming to come at them at every turn can they survive it all to find true happiness? This is book 7 in this amazing series and you can read it and enjoy it without having read the previous books BUT I highly recommend reading the whole series from the start not only because they are so worth it but also because it will give you valuable knowledge of all the characters and the series of events that lead to this point.
Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Me too, however, I heard the Chief of Staff is a real dick.” This has to be my favorite line in the book. We can all relate to Ale talking to Kris about what she’s heard about the Chief of Staff at her new job. Little does she know, he’s the hot guy she’s talking too. Oh, this opens the door to so much drama and challenge. Prior to finishing medical school, Ale was a surrogate to one of the Titan couples. This was an experience that affected her tremendously. I really enjoyed this story because it is so relatable. You can practically feel the emotions in the story. The characters are so well-written and developed that you feel they are part of your group. Ale needed a tribe of women friends and if anything, I do wish she could have more of that in the story. That ex-wife of Kris, so well-written, I felt like I should watch over my shoulder. Scary mother/wife, that’s a large plot to deal with. The challenges they deal with would try the patience of a saint. I did miss a little more interaction with some of the Titans. It’s another knockout of the park.
Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book….wow!!! I know most of these books has some suspense but this book was nothing short of amazing. I have loved every book in this series but, I think this one just might be my favorite.
The Titans are like a whole other breed of men. They know what they want and they know how to get it.
Alessia Johnston just finished her residency and is in the Bahamas for a few days at a medical conference where she runs into Kristopher Simon. If you have read the previous books, you will know of Kris. He’s unhappily married and separated from his crazy wife who thinks she can win him back.
Kris and Alessia meet in the Bahamas and have one steamy passionate night before they leave to return home. Kris is the chief of the hospital Alessia is working at so things can be tricky.
Kris tries to be professional but the electric spark between them is just to much to avoid.
Kris wants to say forget it with the legal separation and just head for divorce but his soon to be ex tried everything to keep that from happening. The lengths that she goes to is unbelievable. This definitely is a great read that you do not want to miss out on. I was able to finish the book in two sittings. This book has it all, romance, suspense, and plenty of heat!
review by @xchellex
Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I can never get enough of this series truly! Every time there is a installment in this series, I can not wait to get my hands on it to read it. Each book has characters that are full of life, and have so much depth to them! I can never not love the books I devour by this wonderful author! Especially loved this one!
Alessia and Kristopher are two souls that really had he hooked, there was simply no doubt on that front. I loved their chemistry, but what I loved most was who and what defined them as themselves. Their past made them who they are in the present, but was it what would set them on course for their future lives? The writing was sensational, the author really knows how to draw you in and make you feel things in your mind, heart, and body as you read. I could not get enough of this book specifically! Loved it!
I always know each book by this author will be freaking wonderful, but this one really blew my mind in what I thought I would be devouring! Highly recommend this book, series, and author! Must read!
Remember to Forget Me by Hazel Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have loved this author and their works for quite some time now. I always love the books and characters that they create. I was truly sucked into this book. It is a start of a new series, which I know for a fact I will be anxiously awaiting each installment for! This book as a 1st book has already offered a lot on the table!
Addison and Wesley were two characters that had a past, but in the present when they share moments you can feel the electric shocks and attraction that they feel together. That is truly undeniable. I enjoyed the character depth on them both, and I longed so very much to know more, and see where things would go! I loved when remembering their past, it had those memories most of us long to forget, we cant escape them in realistic, but we can grow and survive from them. There was a lot of sexual steamy moments as I read, and I could not get enough! I am already in love with this series /and characters. I can not wait to see where this goes and more character depth! I know I am in for a ride! Loved this book!
This is a stunning new start a new series, and I expect nothing but a sensational series and installments from such a gifted author! I highly recommend this book and this author! Both are must reads!
Thief by Leslie Georgeson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book had incredible characters, a great story line and all the chemistry! The push and pull was to die for and all the twists and turns captured me and held me hostage! I did not read others in the series but definitely will be back tracking. This is a great series!!!
Ashes of Sin and Stardust by Lindsay Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book really brought everything to the table. I could not get enough at all of everything this story gave to me as I read. Deep character depth, darkness at times, as well as light. The characters were very easy to connect and level with Each had a depth of light and darkness to them, I could not put this down!
Ruben and Alice were such great characters! I loved their character depth. I loved their moments together. Both different but so very well connected in more than one way. I enjoyed learning who they were, especially what their pasts held for them! There was trauma endured, and that made these characters so much more realistic. I loved how the author did the writing with BDSM. She nailed it! I could not have expected better, the author for sure knew what was linked to BDSM and played it perfectly into the story and characters. The story was complex, vivid, and very deep with emptions at times. It heavy at moments as well. I could not have asked for a better read! It was amazing! Loved it all the way through!
This book was such an amazing and good read! I could not put it down or get enough from what I read. Highly recommend this must read book. its a rate gem, and not one to be passed up for any means!
Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say that I will happily read more! The main characters had an instant attraction for each other ,which quickly became so much more. They lived vastly different lives but the author cleverly showed us that they had common ground in their inner strengths and the way they fought for each other and those around them that they loved. With an interesting and constantly moving storyline this book is one you will enjoy and should definitely get reading today!!
Stitch by Stitch by Marie-Thérèse Hernon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was just so good! I enjoyed this cozy mystery so much and enjoyed our main character more than I have in a long while. She was so relatable and just felt so real. The story itself was so well thought out and left me reading every word in one sitting to find out what happened and if she was successful! Such a well planned out book, I really, really enjoyed!
Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Scandalously Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 5) by Anise Storm
5 Stars
This is another amazing book in the Titans of Manhattan series. Although it can be read as a stand-alone, each book is so good that you should read them all. This one centres around Kristopher Simon. With his promotion, he is at the top of his career. On the outside, you would think he has everything but under the façade, his world is crumbling. The divorce is going to be rough but he has no choice, he needs to protect his children.
Her whole life Alessia has focused on her studies. Before starting her new job in the emergency room, she decides to go on a medical retreat in the Bahamas. As their paths cross, a night of passion leads to love blossoming. Can their love endure the storm that his soon to be ex wife will create?
This story had it all; heartbreak, drama and love. The author has a way of pulling you in, playing with your emotions then puts you together again. Kris and Alessia go through hell and back to be together. You know Hayley is not the nicest person from the other books but after reading this one, you realize how truly crazy she is. This is a definite must read!
Review by @Anna Hirsch
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Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I couldn’t wait for this book as I just loved the others in the series. It seriously did not let me down and was just as good! Mia and Nico are amazing and I just couldn’t get enough of them. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting more and more. I very highly recommend this whole series if mafia romance is your thing!
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Reuben has been searching for his mystery submissive for twenty-four years. He knows he’ll recognize her when he sees her, because he’s had visions of her for more than half his life. But when he finds her, she isn’t at all what he expects; she’s a mouthy little brat with an attitude, and he yearns to tame her.
Alice has sworn off Doms. She’s had too many awful experiences, and not a single guy has lived up to the promises they’ve made. But when Reuben Weston starts paying her attention, she can’t help but give in and try one more time. Maybe, if she’s very brave, or very lucky, she’ll find someone worth breaking for.
Lindsay is a graduate of Western Carolina University. When she isn’t caught up living in the world in her head, you can find her at one of her favorite bottle shops, a local craft store, or planning her next vacation to the mountains.
She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband and cat. (And her twenty-seven imaginary friends.)
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Kristopher Simon
A career, marriage, children. Kristopher had it all. Unlike the other Titans, he was on top of the world until he realized the glass house he lived in was full of cracks. Left with no choice but to end his marriage, he was content with his soon-to-be bachelorhood. His only focus was on:
– His family
– His promotion
That all changed one sultry night in the Bahamas at a medical retreat where he meets the newest physician at his hospital.
Alessia Johnston
Fresh off of her residency, Alessia lands a job in the emergency room of a local hospital. After years of hard work and other sacrifice, she now has her whole life ahead of her. Her focus is on:
– Her career
– Her family
Never did she imagine she would end up back in the world of the Titans, especially after she was once a surrogate for Anton and Elsa Kingston back in college. Fate had other ideas, though. After being thrown into the path of the Dr. Kristopher Simon, she gives in to a night of passion that changes everything for the both of them. If their professional relationship isn’t enough to keep them apart, his messy, and public, divorce should be. Things aren’t always what they seem, however, and Kristopher becomes embroiled in a scandal that sends everything between them up in flames. When the dust settles, will there be anything left to salvage?
Anise Storm is a USA Today Bestselling author of Contemporary and Dark Romance. A Southern transplant, Anise is married with children. She has a love of football, shoes, and tall, dark heroes. When not spending time with family or traveling, she can be found either curled up with a good book or writing.
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Hazel Storm lives in Western Colorado. She writes romance novels, including contemporary, paranormal, reverse harem and suspense. She loves the 3C’s — Cats, Coffee and Chocolate. She also loves the 3S’s — Sunshine, Smiles and Steam. She is an advocate for the compassionate treatment of all living creatures.
Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The story tested the true bounds of love and the meaning that opposite the track. I enjoyed their story very much, and i appreciated the differences that they had, but the way they were able to embrace each other. Aimee was such a free spirit and Independent woman. She may not have had much but her life was simple and she enjoyed it. Qadir was much more complex, and quite the alpha male. Watching their love story play out danced upon a variety of emotions. The way he watched over her and protected her displayed his devotion. I enjoyed the story very much and I’m happy that I discovered this hidden gem.
Princess of Prias by Courtney Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Elle is an orphan until one day she discovers that she’s not. Elle is actually a princess. Throw in Locan, a spaceship and some aliens and you’ve got yourself an adventure. Great book, really enjoyed it.
Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Rivals is the seventh amazing book in the Mafia Elite series by Amy McKinley. Again, another fantastic instalment in this stellar series- which I have said with every book that has released, but it’s true- the series just gets better and better with each new instalment, and now I am hard-pressed to choose a favourite from amongst them all because they are all so brilliant!
IAs with the rest of the series, this is a fantastic mafia romance- a romantic suspense, with an enemies to lovers element, plenty of action, danger, drama, intrigue, mafia politics, chemistry, passion, steam, tension, emotion, hidden agendas, dramatic developments, and so much more.
This is Mia and Nico’s story- and wow, you’d better buckle yourself in for this one. When Mia needs help, she turns to Nico for help… Nico is intrigued, but she’s the enemy. With far more than their hearts at stake, and you know what they say about ‘no good deed goes unpunished’- so what happens here makes for quite a riveting read.
You won’t want to miss this exciting story… but be prepared to develop a taste for Ms. McKinley’s stories. One book won’t be enough.
Happy Reading!
Thank you, Amy McKinley!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
This Time Around by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a fantastic read! I literally couldn’t put it down, I read it in one sitting. I was in from the first page. I fell in love with the characters. Katie and Chase and Timmy. Beautifully written. Wished it was longer.
Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I don’t want this to be the end….. Rivals was right up there with the rest of the mafia elite series, I loved them all! I guess now it’s time to start over. If you’ve read them, get this book right now and read it. If you have to go get book one and begin it now, I’ll see you again when you’re done book 6. lol This book, just like the rest, is well written with wonderful characters.
Now let’s start with the characters of book 7, Mia and Nico. Coming from rival families they aren’t exactly friends. Mia comes to Nico with a preposition Nico can’t refuse. Marriage and protection, in exchange Mia marriage and protection, but in exchange Mia will give up info to save women and be kidnapped in a trafficking production. That they will tear down and destroy
Will they let her sacrifice herself?
What about Nico and Mia, what will happen between them?
So many questions but reading this book I had all the answers.
Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jennifer Raines takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions in Taylor’s Law. The story follows Ella’s journey if loss, love, and grief as she tries to keep custody of her deceased sisters daughter. We see Ella’s passion and love for her niece, Tessa, throughout the story even as Ella’s head is turned by the handsome, pirate-ish lawyer Jake. The love story isn’t written by Hallmark but is still worth the read. The lies, secrets, and unspoken truths will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end! Enjoy!
Reviewed by @WhisperHymer
Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In this seventh book in the series, Mia, a daughter from the New York mafia, escapes her father and seeks out Nico’s help. Nico, a member of the Chicago mafia, is enemies with Mia’s family and he suspects she is trying to infiltrate them. However, Mia is earnest and asks for a marriage to prove herself trustworthy. Mia’s father, however, is not happy with the marriage.
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I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, if you like mafia romances, this series is a must. How Amy McKinley is able to come up with new plots for each subsequent book is beyond me. This book was straight out fabulous. Full of stubborn, strong characters, the clashes could almost be (fictional) comical if lives weren’t at stake. The twist at the end was shocking and satisfying.
The best part is that there is another book coming soon. This book will focus on the New York mafia that was tied to Mia.
Amber Waves of Grace by Jessica Berg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was an engaging and ultimately heartwarming story! I really enjoyed the authors development of the characters and story.
For me, the characters and setting made this story. The small town, hardworking community that bands together and help one another is heartwarming, even in the midst of tragedies, trials, and tribulations. I was expecting relationships and romance, but wasn’t expecting the twists and turns that kept me turning the pages. I look forward to additional stories from this author!
Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I cannot get enough of this series!!! This book of Nico and Mia is fantastic fantastic fantastic!! I recommend reading this series in order as the “families” continue to be part of each book each character continues to evolve.
Mia…wow….she is tough as nails but what she endured…my heart truly broke in a million pieces between her father using her as a pawn and her step brother Ricco, whom I totally despised. When enough was enough, is bravely flees away from her family. Mia know how bad it is, especially her step brother Ricco. Mia has a purpose…take down her own family.
Nico is quiet, loyal and fierce. He will do everything to protect the “families” no matter what. When Mia seeks NIco out with a proposal….this is where it gets interesting. Mia wants protection from none other than NIco…but what is the cost? Family secrets, bartering..will Nico break down his own walls and protect Mia and help her?
This series of books is just fantastic and I cannot get enough. The characters, story line..all of it really grabbed me from beginning to end. I truly enjoyed Nico and Mia’s story that really captured me from page 1……intrigue, deceit, trust but the spark and sizzle that goes along with Nico and Mia was perfect!
Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What can I say about this book other than I’m sad the series is coming to a end but with a great final book. Nico thinks he is getting away where no one can find him, Mia has other plans. It is time to merge the Chicago and New York mafia families. The final book brings everything full circle as Nico, the final brother finds love in unexpected places. Mia learns what family is really like and that there those that she can trust. I love that this book brought the right amount of needed vindication and love. Another book in the series that will keep you guessing and wondering what will come next. Wonderful end to the series.
Shake Down by Armand Rosamilia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love when an author can seamlessly weave different character’s viewpoints into a single storyline. This book did not disappoint!! Mystery, intrigue, thrills, suspense, and just enough information about the characters to keep you needing more. I was thrilled to see this is a series and I cannot wait to read more about Clayton, Jimmy, Neil, Xavier and the rest of the characters we have met so far. I also really enjoyed the pace of the book. I wanted to keep reading and was on the edge of my seat. Armand gets you started with enough details, but doesn’t get hung up on adding fluff. Very enjoyable!!
Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was cute and action packed. Literally a romantic comedy. Aimee is adorable yet fierce. Qadir is well a typical good looking guy sleeping around for fun until Aimee catches his eye. They both change each others lives for the better. Through a series of events their relationship is truly tested. By the end of the book I shed a tear or two.
This Time Around by Jane Suen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
3.7/5 Stars
This was my first read by this author and I like the concept, but I felt more like I was reading about teens than adults. Katie & Chase are 28 and they’re both still affected by their high school breakup. Not saying that events that happen to us when we’re young don’t have any affects on us, but Katie doing what she did was not worthy of 10 years of anguish for either character in my opinion. It was a reasonable thing to do and actually very mature given her age. However, for it to seem like a fresh wound 10 years later was a bit much in my opinion. The writing is very solid and the book has a lot of potential. I just couldn’t get into the after effects of the breakup.