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The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox and Nicole Allen – Review by Jenni Bishop

The Other Side of TogetherThe Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 stars
Young adult authors Emily Cox and Nicole Allen bring us a sweet tale. It is my first time reading anything they have written, and I was pleasantly surprised.
This is a clean YA romance that has a lot of raw emotions involved because it has some pretty dark heavy hitting content, but the authors do this well. It is heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time. A nail biting, rollercoaster of emotions kind of story.
The story is told in my favourite way of writing characters, dual POV which gives the story much more depth and insight and the characters are much more believable. There are characters you will absolutely love and then there are characters you will absolutely hate.
You always remember your first love and The Other Side of Together is a raw and beautiful yet heartbreaking story of young teenage love.
I will not give away any spoilers but suffice it to say the tension is palpable, have tissues on hand, a stiff drink or three and expect a laugh or two at times.
There are a few twists and there is a cliffhanger so now I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book.

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The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox and Nicole Allen – Review by Tanya Wall, February 2024

The Other Side of TogetherThe Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is an absolute gem! Mei Li and Marcus are like the dream team of characters, especially Marcus – total heartthrob material. The story takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, from heartbreak to those sweet teenage love vibes. The characters and plot mesh together so seamlessly, and there are some serious curveballs thrown in – I did not see them coming at all! The ending will leave you feeling wrecked, but in a good way.

I want to add that this isn’t a typical love story. It dives into some heavy stuff, – real life stuff. And there is no cursing or steamy scenes, which keeps it light.

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Kassandra

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I enjoyed reading every minute of it. I liked that it wasn’t the typical meet-and-fall-instantly kind of book. Each character had to come to terms with their own demons within the relationship.

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kristin Boutelle

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As always, the author has a way to pull you in from the beginning. It’s so easy to get lost in the story. The characters are interwoven in such a way that they all are in each other’s stories throughout the series. The backstories of each character in this novel, Riley and Cole, are really good yet sad at the same time. The characters are very relatable and seem to fit together before they realize what’s happening. I recommend that whenever you plan to read this novel, please read it in one sitting, that’s how great it is.

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A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35889561-a-love-restrained” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”A Love Restrained (Philly Heat series, #1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1706105846l/35889561._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35889561-a-love-restrained”>A Love Restrained</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4826956.Becky_Flade”>Becky Flade</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6224194993″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is book one and here we have two sides of a coin in the main characters. Kylee Parker is a police officer and works straight down the line not seeing ethnicity, right or wrong, and good guys versus bad guys. She plays fair. Jayson Donovan ended up going down the wrong road gets involved with the wrong people. They knew each other in their school days and Kylee had a huge crush on Jayson. After she arrests him he tries to rekindle their friendship, but it’s not a good look for an officer to date a criminal. Not to mention that Jayson has secrets that someone doesn’t want to get out. It could get both of them hurt, or worse. This has been a great series and I had fun reading it. I read the books out of order but never felt like I missed anything due to a continuing storyline. As always the author did a great job bringing the characters to life.
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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Amanda Glaspie

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cole and Riley are from two different worlds but find themselves thrust into the same world. They’re both cunning but distrustful which leads to a dark and heated book. Although this is the first book in the series, I am happy I read the prequel first. This books does a great job of instantly pulling you into the series; the prequel just answers some early questions. Be prepared for a constant page turning and an ending that leads you to want more.

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Smooth Hoperator (Love on Tap Book 2) by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Katie Turner

Smooth Hoperator (Love on Tap, #2)Smooth Hoperator by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Smooth Hoperator by Sylvie Stewart is the second installment to the Love on Tap series. This story circles barkeeper Carter and Sunny the librarian whose personality clearly matches her namesake. Their characters were very well fleshed out as complete opposites, but they jive in a way that kept me wanting more. The chemistry between these two really had me turning the pages. They both want changes in their lives and agree to help one another, but little did they know where it would take them. I adored this story, and the writing. It was a great addition to the series and I loved getting a peek into another Brooks brother’s life. I am highly anticipating the next book!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Katie Turner

Ale's Fair in Love and War (Love on Tap, #1)Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ale’s fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart, is a deliciously steamy romantic comedy that centers around a bar owner named Cash and his business neighbor, Hollis, who runs a dog groomer shop next door. And while he cannot get enough of teasing her and making her miserable at times, he also can’t seem to get her off his mind. And the feeling is mutual. But when the bar is suddenly under the radar of a health inspector and Hollis comes to his aid, Cash cannot help but think it’s her guilty conscience fueling her desire to help when things get very deep for Cash and his family business.

I loved the antics between these two. The character flaws and insights to their thoughts and feelings really helped to tie this story up very well for me. It had me laughing and wanting to smack them upside the head at the same time. Great writing, great storyline. Definitely recommend if you enjoy a good, spicy rom-com.

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Anastasia Dodson

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute story! The author has a good writing style and I was pulled into the story from the very start. The main characters were great. Alexa & Miles met at a bar & even though they wanted nothing to do with each other, fate had other plans. Their relationship was steamy & romantic and I enjoyed thier story alot. I am looking forward to more by this author!
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Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate Book 9) by Sylvia Black – Review by Sarah King

Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate #9)Master Botosoni by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another intriguing story in the Masters of the Consulate series. I have loved each of the books in this series, which surprises me. I’m usually done after book 4 they just don’t have the same quality, but that isn’t the case here. Black has kept the story so interesting that you are cursing the end of the book and waiting for the next. The main love story of book nine is Master Botosoni and Catina. Will rules and expecting of the others keep them apart? Or do they get thuer HEA? Read to find out – it’s worth it.

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jade Brunton

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read the prequel to this book and IMMEDIATELY picked this one up. I am a sucker for enemies to lovers, but this is my first bullies to lovers series. I’m happy that I’m able to pick up the next one and keep reading the story. It’s a fast read, the main character is a very relatable teenage girl whose rival is the “King of High School.” I would say there is a bit of bully triggering in here but man, Riley handles herself like a champ. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fast, but fun and exciting read!

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The Taste of Light (The Winemakers Book 2) by Giovanna Siniscalchi – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

The Taste of Light (The Winemakers, #2)The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Winemaker series. You don’t have to read the series in order to understand the characters and stories. I myself read the first and third prior to this one. I would certainly recommend reading them all though.

This as with the other book in this series is very well written. I love the writing style, flows nicely and is descriptive creating a vivid picture of the scenes as they play out. The story is clearly researched adding the the realism that is felt while reading.

As usual, I loved the charcters, they were well-written and enjoyable. I got invested in Pedro and Anne’s story, their individual character developments, as well as their progression as a couple. I particularly liked the character of Anne, strong and determined in an adventure she wasn’t expecting.

I’m not surprised I loved this as much as I did, given how much I have enjoyed the entire series. I hope for more in future!

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The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox and Nicole Allen – Review by Kerry Baker

The Other Side of TogetherThe Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book utterly captured my attention from the moment I ready the blurb and yet nothing could have prepared me for how emotional I actually found this story to be! I loved Marcus and Mei Li. Their connection, their story and everything they were battling made them easily some of the best characters I have read about.
Everything in this story was so well told. It was artfully crafted by an author who clearly not only has a passion for writing by the skills to produced an amazing book. As soon as I started reading this book, I could not wait to see how things would turn out. I had to read it all in one sitting. This is a fantastic story and I would highly recommend it.

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The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox and Nicole Allen – Review by Kerry Carr

The Other Side of TogetherThe Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really emotional, raw read which covered so many topics from young forbidden love to secrets about immigration, pressure to confirm and do what your parents wish all the while putting your wants to the side. This book is beautifully written and I like how each chapter is told from either Marcus or Mei so you get the here the story from both of them.

Marcus has everything going for him. A heartthrob, great grades and a full scholarship with football. He could have any girl he wants, however his dad has put a stipulation in place. If he doesn’t get distracted by girls he will get a bike. So far this hasn’t been a problem until Mei.

Mei has family issues of her own. Her family have already got her paired up with Nick who is a lot older than her. However he is the way she can get access to the culinary school she so wishes to join. There is also something dark and sinister about Nick that by displeasing him could place her whole family at risk. Mei had settled her mind to the fact that Nick was her future until Marcus came and showed her another way.

Both of them feel a strong connection and as their secret communications increase these feelings grow. Do they even stand a chance to be together or are they setting themselves up for heartbreak? Can two people from different backgrounds and circumstances really work?
My heart broke several times reading this book as they both fight to be with each other, will they succeed? You’ll have to read it to find out.

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A Second Chance (Powder River Pack Book 1) by Brooke May – Review by Jennifer Gordon

A Second ChanceA Second Chance by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging second chance romance with a paranormal twist, which kept me happily turning the pages. Werewolf, Derek Sumerland is a member of the ‘Powder River Pack’ and met his fated mate at an early age, but then tragedy struck. He now just about gets through each day, regretting the fact that he didn’t fight for her or go after her. Meanwhile, Annabelle Daniels left her past behind her but still has a broken heart. When her estranged father is dying Annabelle reluctantly returns to Fetterman, Wyoming. She had not planned on seeing Derek but when she does, she finds that instead of the young man she loved, he is now an angry man, although still handsome. As fated mates neither of them can deny their connection, but Annabelle now has a life elsewhere and one which she has worked hard to achieve. The pair must decide if they can have a second chance together. The descriptive narrative brought the setting vividly to life making me feel immersed in the ‘Powder River Pack’s’ world. I loved the likeable and relatable characters, and I found the chemistry between Annabelle and Derek really came across in the narrative. I look forward to future books in this new series.

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and exciting paranormal romance, featuring wolf shifters and fated mates, which had me hooked from start to finish. This is the fourth book featuring the werewolves of the ‘Powder River Pack’, but it can be read as a standalone story. Alexa Hart is starting over in a new town far away from the troubles of her past and has a promising new career to focus on. She’s not looking for a relationship but then she meets Miles and just can’t deny their instant connection. Although shifter Miles Fischer is known as a lady’s man, as soon as he meets Alexa, he knows she’s, his mate. However, finding out that Miles is a shifter is too much for Alexa after her last relationship and she pushes him away. Miles is prepared to fight for her and when the mysteries from her past are discovered he’s willing to fight that too. Once again, I was immersed in the world of the ‘Powder River Pack’ as the descriptive narrative brings both the setting and the characters vividly to life. The chemistry between Miles and Alexa sizzled off the page, and I love a fated mate romance!

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The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox and Nicole Allen – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Other Side of TogetherThe Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What an amazing story. I was pulled in shortly after I started it. This will have you feeling all the emotions. There are secrets being hdiden from these two. All they want is to be able to go on with their lifes and things are so out of their control. Can they make the right decision? Is it worth the cost. The story is written in such a beautiful way. It’s engaging and you can’t put it down once you start. You want to know what happens with them. I can’t recommend this story enough. I would love to read more from these two authors.

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kay Stritesky

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have definitely read these books out of order but I love that I can still follow along! It is nice to put small pieces into place now. I have definitely had mixed feeling over the course of reading these books but the story is good. The characters are fun and well developed!

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Kay Stritesky

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Resisting Nature was my first read by Brooke May. While the story was cute the entire thing felt rushed! I really think the characters are good but I personally could have used some more character development. Overall it was a quick easy read

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Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate Book 9) by Sylvia Black – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate #9)Master Botosoni by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate Book 9) by Sylvia Black

Master Botosoni is the ninth book in the Masters of the Consulate Series. This is a Dark Vampire Romance that I absolutely loved reading. I’m a huge fan of not only this author but this series and I swear it gets better and better with each new book. This one is definitely my favorite yet of course I’ve said that with each new book. This is definitely going on my favorites list. I highly recommend reading this series in order as each book is about a different Master but its totally worth the read plus you get to know the characters better. I’m not going to give anything away. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I can’t wait for more from this Author.

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Crystal Jimmo

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The back and forth between Riley and Cole is amusing. Cole dishes it out and Riley just gives it right back to him. The secrets between them are just getting bigger and bigger. I read through the prequel and loved it. I devoured this book in record time. It’s not necessary to read the prequel, but it would be a great benefit. It made a lot more sense knowing the backstory. The cliff is high and the drop off the cliff is steep, But worth every second of. Isla has done it again with this fantastic book in the Hidden Valley world.

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The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox and Nicole Allen

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An evocative story of first love, possibility, and rewriting our destinies, this YA romance captures the ache of Laura Nowlin with a romantic innocence reminiscent of Jenny Han.
Marcus is destined for big things. He’s a star soccer player, a straight-A student, and gorgeous beyond the hopes of most girls. Especially since they’re off limits. Because of his detective dad’s painful past with women, Marcus made a bet with him to avoid girls until after high school. So far, so good.
Mei Li’s world is anything but bright. She’s a pawn in a dangerous game to keep her and her family in America but dreams of a very different life. However, dreams turn to fear when she discovers the guy she’s supposed to trust with her heart is more disturbed than she could ever imagine.
Even though Mei Li and Marcus live around the corner from each other in San Francisco’s Chinatown, the only thing they have in common is a trolley stop. Until the day they step through the same shop door and into a new possibility.
What starts as secret notes and texts quickly becomes a desperate attempt to be together. But together is impossible. Opposing futures, a tangle of dark connections, and one big secret come between them, forcing them to risk their safety for love or leave the possibility of together behind forever.

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We’re Emily Cox and Nicole Allen, and our book The Other Side of Together will be released in January 2024 by Monster Ivy Publishing. We’ve been co-writing “Clean Steam” YA novels for twelve years and have been picked up, dropped, hopeful, and discouraged but always fearless.

Emily Cox is a fast-walking cloud watching, big thinker who believes in aliens, has superior hearing, a mostly-titanium face, and a rhyming maiden and married name (Box-Cox). She lives in Utah in a house of all boys and two fluffy writing assistants. She had a hard time choosing only one dream job so she has three: counselor, teen social/emotional wellness coach, and author. She loves to plan all kinds of trips then take them, read multiple books at a time, and explore new places, cultures, and ideas.  The inside of her head is the craziest place she’s ever dared explore.

Nicole Allen is a crime podcast junkie, travel enthusiast, and Diet Coke addict who not-so-secretly hopes heaven looks exactly like Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. She fills her head with and likes to share useless, random facts and news headlines, has crazy-vivid dreams almost nightly, believes in karma, but is skeptical about dinosaurs (sorry paleontologists). When she’s not writing novels, she loves acting in and watching live theater, is president of a local theater company and runs a youth theater group. She resides in Utah with her supportive rockstar husband (and webmaster), three amazing kids, and two adorable cats. 

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Delayed Redemption (DAG Team Series) by Kel O’Connor

Mateo will do anything to escape his former life of crime. One last undercover assignment for DAG will ensure his freedom and put a major drug dealer out of business. But when things go sideways, he must choose between his op and the only person who ever believed in him.
Janey clawed her way out of an abusive home to make a safe, and better, life for herself. But when a gang kidnaps her to get to her brother, she’s thrust back into a dangerous world. More devastating though, is discovering that Mateo, her teenage crush, is still involved with the gang. She’s torn between trusting him to save her and living out her long-ago fantasies about the one who got away.
Janey and Mateo give into their feelings before all manner of secrets come to light. Can they work through their issues while searching for the last piece of the puzzle Mateo needs to be free? Or is it one betrayal too many to be overcome?
Meanwhile, the mole continues to endanger ops and personnel at DAG. Can they discover who is undermining their mission before anyone else gets hurt?

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Winner of the Chill Award and the Pencraft Award and a finalist for The Book Buyers Best Award, The Maggie Award for Excellence and The Carolyn Reader’s Choice Award, Kel lives with her family in the mountains of North Carolina. In addition to reading and writing, she loves coffee, loud rock music, subversive humor and the smell of old books. You can find her online on Twitter, Facebook and at keloconnor.com.

 

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* She will buy almost anything if it is a hot pink color

* She watches any and every show/movie about crime-fighting, spies, detective work or secret agents

* She and her husband once owned a humor store

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet) by April Moran – Review by Maria Colón

A King So Savage (The Savage Duet #1)A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What do you do when your brother owes a debt he can’t pay and you get kidnapped?

You fall for your savage kidnapper…

Ava and Kingston have chemistry from the beginning…but Ava isn’t the meek hostage. She’s a fighter…but she’s not just fighting for her freedom…

I can’t wait to see if how long she tries to fight her feelings…and how long Kingston is willing to wait.

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Maria Colón

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

He falls. She falls… but oh what a fall…kind of like one of this free falls that has you in the edge of your seat and has you questioning everything as you watch to see what is going to happen. This ending was action packed for Ava and Kingston and leads to their Happily Ever After and I’m (finger crossed) hoping to a beginning for Oliver.

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Angela Shirley

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alexa has had some trouble in her past, walking away was the hardest thing she had to do. When now she has got her life back together a good education and is a Lawyer her moving to Montana was the best thing she could have done, until she meets Miles the towns ladies man she is drawn to him but does not understand why. So when he drops a bombshell on her, the first instinct is to run as far away from him as possible she has already a toxic relationship and survived she does not want to go down that path again.

Miles is a careful, self proclaimed ladies man but when Alexa comes into town he believes there is a chemistry and draw to her like he has never felt before. With his heritage he has always been seeking his fated he believes he has found it in Alexa, but when he shifts after one night together Alexa runs and does not look back, can he find her and convince her they are meant to be together in the end.

This is not the first book I have read by this author and this will definitely not the last. I’m not a big shifter genre reader but with this book it had me gripped from the beginning. Understanding the back story regarding Alexa was helpful and what she went through was heart-breaking but did put into prospective her life and reasons for certain reasons.

Miles as a character was brilliant, well rounded and great alpha male role and his characters care and charm made him a great character to get behind to get the girl. As I said although Shifter books aren’t my normal go to the story was a full bodied story with the Shifter element to Miles as a added bonus.

With the twists and turns in this story it will have you reading well into the night and hope you read the rest in this wonderful authors back catalogue you will not be disappointed.

Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Allyson Ware

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was very well written. My only complaint is how short it is. I wish there was more time to get to know the characters. The plot was easy to follow, but again just flew by. Overall, it was a great and easy read I just wanted more substance. It is also nice that it can be read as a stand alone.

I do have to say though, the epilogue hit me in the feels. Both Miles and Alexa obviously have their own communication issues that they need to work through together, but ultimately they found their way to each other and are growing in their relationship. I definitely recommend if you are looking for a quick, easy fantasy romance read!

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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 282
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HARPER
I had to destroy the boy I loved. I ended up destroying myself.
But no well-intended deed ever goes unpunished.
I thought I could set him free by letting him go. Until a tragedy sends me racing to Gabriel Blake- the boy I was once forced to betray.
But his anger and its smoldering embers haven’t yet subsided enough for him to listen to me. Instead of running from his fire, I find myself with a need to feel It, desperate to be burned. Because I deserve to pay for what I did.
GABRIEL
Harper Grimes almost broke me once.
I’d been so sure we would withstand anything, I’d been wrong.
When destiny pushes us together again, all my hatred for her resurfaces.
But anger, contempt, and raw desire are a dangerous combination.
Flames ignite and burn, and I can’t resist the heat.
We’re no longer the same boy and girl.
We’re unrecognizable to each other now, but there’s still something powerful between us.
When danger threatens us both, can our once-pure love destroy a present evil? Or will it bury us beneath its weight for good?

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jess Engel

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The story continues! I couldn’t start and finish this one fast enough. The author continues building the world around Cole and Riley, engulfing the reader in the story. The attraction between them is palpable, despite hating one another. They couldn’t be from more different worlds and they each have their own secrets, so what happens when they are forced to live in the same world?

The author crafts an intense, engaging read that keeps you turning the page. I quite enjoy the world building. There are times I read books set in high school that aren’t believable or read as if they are adults instead of teenagers and while these teenagers deal with adult themes, I feel like the author does a great job bringing in typical teenage issues that make the setting feel authentic.

I devoured this book and the author has me on the edge of my seat to start the next one!

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite Series) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jess Engel

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! What a great, fast-paced read to start a new series! This prequel introduces us to main characters Riley and Cole, as well as a host of supporting characters like Riley’s mom and Cole’s brother and cousins. The author does an amazing job setting the story and starting to create depth and mystery into the characters and beginning their development through the story. The author sets up an intriguing plot following Riley and her mom, who never stay in any place for long, and also following the super elite Cole and family, riddled with problems of their own. What happens when these two collide?

The author has an engaging writing style. If you’re looking for your next series, get ready to be consumed by this one!

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