Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read by Nikki Vale and what an awesome read! She really knows how to tie the story together. Weaving the past and present together! The descriptions and details make you feel like you are there. I love Kendyll as a character! The mystery of this romance will keep you reading for more. This was my first read by Nikki Vale but won’t be the last!
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“Where Flowers Bloom” is a very unique story about two brave women’s lives, one past and one present, that were destined to be told simultaneously. Both women find love, but lose themselves in the process.
Nikki Vale’s writing is fun to read and extremely hard to put down. I actually read 1/3 of the book in one day.
The realistic historical accounts made the supernatural aspect of her book valid and inspired. Kendyll and Rose’s stories are beautifully written and will entrap your attention until the end. The book is extremely well-rounded and I would recommend it to anybody who would love an addicting book that keeps you guessing.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Where Flowers Bloom: A Romantic, Modern to Historical, Mystery
By Nikki Vale
This book drew me in and I was hooked. It had romance, mystery, past, present, and plenty of emotion. The history in this house was so interesting to read about. When Kendyll decided to buy the house based on a feeling she had when Violet showed it to her and aunt Aster also knew she was the one, I knew there was more to this story than meets the eye. There are great characters in this story. There were unexpected moments in this story and most surprising was the ending. I don’t want to give anything away but I will say this author definitely knows how to tell a story that I enjoyed very much. I highly recommend this book.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale was a great and intriguing read! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I definitely wasn’t disappointed. I honestly didn’t want to put this book down. It was extremely well written, with some great characters and storyline. The imagery in this novel was amazing. I felt like I could picture everything perfectly just from how well written it was. This is my first time reading from this author, but it definitely won’t be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and can’t wait to read more in th future!
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Where Flowers Bloom was amazing! It was my first book by Nikki Vale, and I didn’t want to put it down. I was hooked from the very beginning with Kendyll’s dream, and had to know what happened next. The story was 2 stories, that came together at the end. Kendyll and her fiance Vance moved, in order to start fresh as a hope to rekindle their relationship. She buys a run down house, without even touring it, because it speaks to her. There is so much happening in the story, and there is never a dull moment. I don’t want to give anything away, but I love the characters. Vance comes off as a jerk, but then we see another side of him; Aster seems like a crazy old bat, but we soon discover how amazing she is. Kendyll was hoping to restart her relationship with Vance, but soon earns a new family in Violet, Wes and Aster. And then there is all of Kendyll’s dreams of Rose and Everett- which takes place in the slavery days. We get to see first hand what life could be like on a plantation, and the hardships surrounding it. This story is wholly unique, and I highly recommend it! The title itself is unveiled to have such a deep, beautiful meaning. So glad I chose this book, and I can’t wait to read more by Nikki Vale!
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is an intense read centered around a romance writer, Kendryll, who is in the middle of a rocky relationship. Determined to give her relationship another chance and a fresh start, she decides to buy a property in an ancient plantation.
She falls in love with the plantation, but she keeps debating why she is drawn towards this place which had once housed several black slaves. She dreams about the people who used to live there. She is also attracted to a white man, who is helping her restore the house, which is strictly forbidden in her family.
Unable to decide if the house is playing its tricks on her, or is she genuinely falling in love with someone, Kendryll has confused feelings leading her to unravel more secrets of the hidden past of the house to determine her future.
It is a little complicated plot, as it draws parallels to what happened in the house in the past to Kendryll’s life. But it is indeed a very fascinating story, there are times when I had to reread certain bits to understand what is happening. But overall, quite an interesting read.
Gunner by Maddie Wade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Gunner: An Eidolon Black Ops Novel by Maddie Wade is full of suspense. There is also romance, and action making it so much better.
Gunner Ramberg is a man full of sins, hoping he can do his best to wish it away one day. Lacey Canon, an ex-model who had her life turn upside down by a man that hurt her more than anyone can. She decided to settle down away from the drama. Gunner Ramberg works in private security and his life is all drama. After a chance encounter can they make it work?
This book is a series book and it’s book 6 in the series and there is more to come. I enjoyed reading this story. The suspense and action made the love story so much more enjoyable.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars.
I give Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale 5 stars only because I cannot give it more than that. This haunting story is rich with vivid storytelling and lively characters. It sucks you right in.
When Kendyll searches for a new home for her and her husband Vance, she ends up dismissing his wishes to find a more modern house and decides to purchase a grand plantation home. With the help of her new friends, Kendyll begins fixing up her new home and makes some startling discoveries along the way. This book is full of history, intrigue, and steamy romance. I highly recommend this book and this author.
Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry by Kira Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just thinking about this book is bring tears to my eyes. Learning to Live by Kira Adams was emotional, beautiful, and unexpected. As this was a new author to me, I didn’t know what to expect but I can tell you that what I just read was not it. Ciera and Topher were two people that should have never been friends but they were what the other needed.
Kira brought me to a full emotional state reading this story. Her writing made me feel like I was alongside these characters and feeling everything they were going through. I was an ugly crying mess after reading that ending.
Reviewed by @jbruno26
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Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry by Kira Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book in The Infinite Love series. This is a Contemporary Romance novel and is about 200 pages in length. This story follows Ciera and Topher, both high school seniors and socially as far apart as anyone can get. Ciera does not have much and is constantly bullied. Topher is the hot football player who can have anyone or anything he wants. Except his home life is something he keeps hidden. These two have more in common that they think.
Third Time’s a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another fun paranormal romance by Carrie Pulkinen, with a ghostly twist. Gage Dawson is an IT genius and a paranormal investigator but he is terrible at dating. However when he meets childhood best friend Erica again he is determined to tell her something that he never did in high school and that is that he loves her. Erica Miller is a Psychic medium who is struggling to make her haunted community theatre into a success. When Erica has problems with a ghost and it starts effecting her health she turns to paranormal investigator Gage. She is shocked to find that her once nerdy best friend is now rather sexy and neither of them can deny the chemistry between them. They just hope the spirits won’t come between them. I enjoyed this friends to lovers romance and loved Erica and Gage’s characters and how their relationship developed and changed throughout the book. The attraction between them definitely came across in the narrative and led to some steamy scenes. The storyline flows well and the plot kept me engaged in the story from start to finish. It can be read as a standalone story although the characters do pop up throughout the series of books. This is a lighthearted read which offers some real escapism to the reader and Pulkinen has become one of my favourite authors.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s not often that you pick up a book which you then literally can not put down but this is definitely one of those. I was hooked from page one and I just kept happily turning the pages. ‘Where Flowers Bloom’ is a mix of history, romance, mystery, paranormal and race issues all mixed up in a wonderful written story. When romance writer Kendyll agrees to move to a small town in North Carolina with her fiancé Vance in the hope of saving their relationship she does not realise how her life is about to change. As soon as Kendyll views a rundown estate she discovers that it is actually whispering to her of its past secrets. Having employed contractor, Wes to do up the old mansion, Kendall finds herself drawn to him and he makes her smile again. Although Wes attempts to keep his distance not wanting to come between Kendyll and Vance he finds the attraction between them too strong to ignore. Kendyll also starts having dreams about events that happened in the past on the estate and learns that it was involved with slavery. As a fiction writer Kendyll likes to write fairytale endings but really she just wants one for herself and finds she has a choice to make to reach her own happy ever after.
The descriptive narrative really brings both the past and the present settings to life which made me feel immersed and engaged in the story. The characters are likeable and relatable and again the author made them come alive and I found myself thinking about them long after I had finished the book. The storyline flows well, and is written in away that tells two stories at once without the reader getting confused. One a love triangle between Kendyll, Vance and Wes in the present and then through Kendyll’s dreams the story of the estate in the past and the effects of slavery. The story has so many different layers to it, from a steamy romance with a touch of the paranormal to a story about slavery, race and interracial dating, that it really is an original and unique read. Nikki Vale is a new author to me but I now look forward to reading other books by her.
Gunner by Maddie Wade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Gunner: An Eidolon Black Ops Novel by Maddie Wade. This is such a good book, so full of emotions and tragedy. Its the story of Ramberg who is dealing with the ghosts of his past including almost losing his sister because of his actions. He is spending the rest of his life making up for that and trying to be a better person. He went to Eidolon because he thought they would be the family he never had but due to circumstances out of Gunner’s control he had to betray them so they have outcast him. Gunner is pretty much to the end of his rope and just wants to end things until he meets Lacey Canon who has walked away from fame due to a broken heart, to come home to a quiet life. When she runs into Gunner, a man who saved her life at one point she can’t quit thinking about him but when they spend a night together she is even deeper in but she finds out Gunner is fighting demons from his past. Will she be able to break thru those walls he’s put up and help him let go of the guilt he carries?
Third Time’s a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the last of this series. While I liked Gage and wanted his ever after…I can’t say I loved this book. It’s a second chance romance with some ghost issues. The story just didn’t call to me but it could others. I didn’t feel connected to either character other than the evilness from the mirror. It was easy (for me) to figure out how this one would go. The characters seemed indifferent. While Gage is a good secondary character he needs more to hold his own as a lead. His sisters did not really add to the picture.
So overall I usually enjoy this authors imagination but this one fell flat for me. It just didn’t grip me and make me not want to put it down. The evilness in here made this one a little dark. Not my cup of tea but it could be yours.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was an interesting read; I really loved the historical element and I thought that it was handled with consideration and respect. As romances go, I’m not usually a massive fan but this had a softness to it that I adored. Vale has an addictive way of writing that gets right to the heart and soul of people which I love.
Kendyll writes romance stories but her own relationship with her other half is far from perfect. Believing they need a new start, somewhere fresh and far from all the problems they have so getting a chance to move somewhere new seems like a dream come true, even if the house they are supposed to move to does have a sketchy past. In spite of the place being known for its Plantation history, Kendyll can’t help but feel drawn to it and once she takes on the place as her own, she starts having vivid dreams that feel too real to be her imagination. Added to all of this is her connection to the man Wes who is helping her fix up the place, she can’t help her growing feelings for him, even if they are frowned upon by her family, and of course a little dodgy considering she is already in a relationship.
I really enjoyed the journey this story took me on and thought it was a compelling and well-thought-out romance that is well thought out and worth your time. Give it a read.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Where Flowers Bloom: A Romantic, Modern to Historical, Mystery by Nikki Vale is a great romance story that totally drew me in from the very beginning and didn’t let go. Nikki Vale was an author that I had not read before reading Where Flowers Bloom but I would certainly read more of her work now as I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Romance novelist Kendyll moves to North Carolina to try to rekindle the romance with her fiancé Vance. When she buys a very old house it seems as if the house has it’s own story to tell. Kendyll’s very vivid dreams also seem to be telling the story of a time long ago. I have to say that I became more invested in the story of Rose and Everett than I did of the ‘love triangle’ between Kendyll, Vance and construction manager (who is also related to the homes former owner) Wesley.
This is a very well written story. The author is telling 2 stories at the same time which I can imagine must be very difficult to do. The author also does a fantastic job of tackling the issue of black slavery. I was totally engrossed with this part of the story.
Another thing I must commend the author on is the characters. This book has some absolutely amazing characters who I totally fell in love with.
This is a fantastic read which I would definitely recommend to others.
At All by Mindy McKinley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Maelie is the daughter of a musical prodigy, her father desperately wants her to follow in his footsteps. However, her dreams are to teach. Everything is going well until she meets Seb, a famous sax player who starts teaching with her while he gets his alcohol addiction under control. They’re immediately attracted to each other.
I like both of the characters. Mae was sweet and knew what she wanted. Seb was also charming. It was a quick easy read. I didn’t read the first two but I might need to.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kendyll is an author who writes books about finance and managing money, but under a pen name, she writes about whirlwind romances and love, but her life has not been as easy as some think, she has an overbearing mother with strict rules, a fiancé Vance who treats her differently in public to when they are home alone and all while being insecure about the colour of her skin and how she has been brought up to believe she is less than she is, not to mention the snippets of dreams she has had all her life, but everything she knows is about to be thrown into upheaval.
Kendyll has made the hard decision to move with Vance to a new palace in North Carolina and leave her family in New York behind, as well as her friends, so she has headed there early to go house hunting, but hasn’t had any luck due to Vance’s exacting standards of what he wants, that is until she is shown a run down mansion by her realtor and as soon as she sees one particular part of it, she knows that it is the perfect house, even though it ticks none of the boxes and it used to be a plantation, but she ignores all of that and immediately buys it, it also helps that the current owner think that she is the perfect buyer as well.
As soon as the sale goes through Kendyll packs up her things and leaves the hotel in which she has been staying during the search, but runs into a rather handsome man on her way out, she feels strangely comfortable around him and cannot deny that she is attracted to him, however when she is propositioned by him, she declines and explains that she is engaged and almost sadly moves her designer luggage and belongings into her rental car and heads to the house where unbeknownst to her, her mother and sister are waiting for her, this is a surprise, but not a welcome one, she starts to regret telling her sister about the house. Her mother wastes no time in being her usual condescending self and complains about everything and anything she can find, she is more than shocked when the past owner introduces herself as the cook and this almost pleases her mother, Kendyll daren’t tell her that she is still living there, but not as a servant.
When Kendyll’s relatives have left, she talks to the realtor about getting a contractor called Wes in to start on the necessary renovations, so when he turns up a few days later to introduce himself, it turns out to be the man she saw in the hotel, but the circumstances are less than favourable and they both end up being embarrassed at the situation. After that second introduction, Kendyll finds herself drawn to the man and feels confused when Vance comes to see the house and eventually moves down there and the distance between them that was there before starts to disappear. As time passes and the work on the house continues, she is becoming closer to her realtor and now friend as well as the older lady and the only troubling thing is that the dreams are becoming longer and more detailed, as well as other strange things happening when she is alone, but her feeling of comfort with the Wes.is making life more uncomfortable as the time goes on, but will she be able to keep herself away from him, or will she end up having to make the tough decision between Vance who she knows better than anyone else and Wes who she feels a deep and strong connection to and will she ever find out why she is having these dreams and what they mean?
This is a romance with the added twist of the troubles those with differing skin tones and opinions have to endure, but with a historical aspect which is hard to deny and as the different aspects of the story are revealed, you get hooked on finding out the truth of the situation as well.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Third Time’s a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book by Carrie Pulkinen. I loved reading the story of how Gage and Erica found each other and their love for each other. I enjoyed Carrie Pulkinen’s take on the paranormal world. This book had love and a lot of twists and turns as Erica and Gage found that love. I enjoyed this third novel in the series and really liked how happiness was found in the end or all. I like Carrie Pulkinen’s take on the paranormal world and have enjoyed everything I have read from her.
Capturing Fate by Abbie Roads
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Capturing Fate is the highly anticipated second book in the Fatal Truth Series by Abbie Roads. This is a brilliant romantic suspense- with an edgy, psychological element that had me tied up in knots. It’s a gritty story that took me on quite the ride- with plenty of drama, surprising developments, danger, action, a hunt for a serial killer, mystery, and gripping suspense- which made for a wild ride.
I absolutely loved the first book- and have been eagerly awaiting the release of this second book- so to say I was thrilled when it finally arrived is an understatement. I put everything else I was reading aside- and dove in! I am happy to say that this is every bit as good as I had hoped it would be- and I devoured it in a matter of a couple of hours….. then turned around and read it again. And again, the author shows just how skilful a writer she is, in the way she is able to amp up the tension and suspense and keep it flowing the whole way through the story. She adds twists and surprising developments that had me guessing, right through to the end!
Highly recommended- especially if you like a gripping, twisty, psychological romantic suspense.
Thank you, Abbie Roads!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
This is the review I left when I first read the book back in 2017
**********************************************************HOOKED FROM THE START.
This book held me captive from start to finish. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
It’s been a while since I’ve been so emotionally invested in a book. Quinn is a brave woman and the traumatic event that she went thru still gives me nightmares.
The way D.M. Earl paints the picture of that event with her words made me feel like I was there like Stone watching in horror.
Stone is the perfect protector. But I must say I started out not really liking him because I felt he could have done more to help Quinn. But in the end I fell in love with his character aswell.
I also love the fact that this book is written from Quinn and Stone’s point of view. Nice to get both of there perspectives.
This is not for the faint hearted. But I would read it again and again and again.
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So when I saw that it was available on audiobook I just HAD to get it.
What a completely different experience it is to hear this AMAZING book come to life in audio. Nya Simpson did an superb job with the narration.
Third Time’s a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the third book in the Haunted Ever After series and it is another great book. I love the mix of romance and paranormal. The characters are really well written and easy to feel a connection with.
Erica is a psychic medium who has taken over her old teachers theatre after she dies. The business is in trouble so Erica is working hard to put it on track. She had plenty of experience with spirits however when this spirit in her theatre starts to become more of a poltergeist then she knows she needs help.
Gage is the man for the job. He also had experience dealing with spirits and also helping them to cross over so when Erica asks for his help he accepts.
When emotions return Gage realises he’s never gotten over his one true love in Erica. Will she return his feelings? After all this time will they come together? Or will the spirits have other plans for them?
Bound by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! What a great sequel! Bound by Secrets is the second book in the Deadly Isles Special Ops Series by Amy McKinley. The first book was really good and this one was even better! On the beautiful island of Oahu, Kayla Kane is running from an ex-boyfriend. Not exactly what she wants to be doing. Jaxon Hale is Kayla’s brother’s best-friend. They happen to run into each other when she returns to Honolulu. Jaxon is retired Navy and is now working at the local police department. When Jaxon finds out about how abusive the ex-boyfriend was, she became someone Jaxon is going to protect. I loved these two together. They really did have great chemistry. There were a lot of twists and turns in this book. One’s that I didn’t even see coming. But, I am truly impressed with this author! It was definitely a page turner from the moment that I started to read the book. I can’t wait for the next book in the series! Sign me up please!
Review by @vegasdaisie
Second Chance Spirit: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Trent ascended the stairs, stepping lightly on the creaky wood panels to avoid putting a foot through the floor. He slid the key into the lock and twisted the knob. The hinges creaked as the door swung open, the knob pulling from his hand as if someone on the other side yanked it from his grasp…..
He peered inside. Hollow darkness greeted him. Haunting. A shiver ran down his spine, and it wasn’t from the chilling winter air whispering through the trees. The whole scene creeped him out.”
Second Chance Spirit: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance is the second book in the Haunted Ever After series by Carrie Pulkinen. This is a superb paranormal romance- with ghosts, paranormal + supernatural elements, danger, mystery, tension, wonderful characters, chemistry, and a whole lot of sizzle.
Trent Austin, whom we met in book one- being the best friend of Logan, has just inherited a dilapidated estate from his recently deceased Uncle. The old Victorian mansion certainly has a creepy, menacing vibe- and Trent couldn’t wait to get rid of it.
Tina Saunders, whom we also met in book one- being the best friend of Allison, is the best realtor in the area- and is who Trent calls to help off load his Uncle’s estate. These two have some recent history- so the spark between them doesn’t take much to reignite. Add threats, sinister and creepy vibes, danger, drama- and a whole lot of steam… and this story just wouldn’t let me put it down.
This story could be read as a standalone, as each book in the series focuses on a different couple. But having said that, I really recommend reading the three books together, as there are recurring characters to meet- as well as fantastic storylines that you would miss out on otherwise.
As I have mentioned many, many times previously- I have developed a severe addiction to Ms. Pulkinen’s stories- but it’s an addiction that I am more than happy to indulge- so, no rehab needed!
Highly recommended for all paranormal romance lovers!
Thank you, Carrie Pulkinen!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Second Chance Spirit: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Second Chance Spirit (Book Two of the Haunted Ever After series) by Carrie Pulkinen was a great read! This series I think just gets better and better. I can’t tell which I like the most so far! This author does a great job with the humor, and romance and steam, without overdoing it. The storyline was amazing and so were the characters. I absolutely loved seeing more of Tina. She was definitely a favorite character from the first book. Pulkinen is quickly becoming a favorite author, and I can’t wait to more of her books. I can’t wait to read the third book in this series soon!
Second Chance Spirit: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Something in the house wants Trent dead. As he battles to win the affections of the sultry real estate agent, he’s also fighting for his life. Successful big-city lawyer, Trent Austin, does not have time for the run-down Victorian house he just inherited from a crazy uncle. Determined to get rid of it as soon as he can, he contacts the best real estate agent in Michigan Tina Sanders. This is the second book in the Haunted Ever After Series. You will most definitely want to read the first book in the series. It can be read as a standalone, but I honestly recommend you read the first book as well. If you like steamy, second-chance romance with a ghostly twist, you’ll love this gripping tale of love and mystery.
Nobody Knows by Kyra Lennon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Nobody Knows: A British Rock Band Romance (Razes Hell Book 1)
By Kyra Lennon
This was an excellent read. I had a hard time putting this book down once I got started. This story has romance, rock, friendship, forgiveness, and so much more. I was taken on an emotional ride with this read. Ellie, Drew and Jason all have their own issues to work through, but can their relationships survive it all? Drew and Jason are brothers and are in a band but there is much more to their relationship and Ellie finds herself in the middle since she’s their oldest friend. I found this story line took a little bit of a different turn then I expected and it pulled at my heartstrings at different times throughout. This author did an excellent job bringing me into the story so I became invested in the characters. This is a must read, I highly recommend this book.
Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2) by Byrd Nash is wonderful. When your father loses a bet in a card game against the “Beast” of Thorn Hall in exchange for one of his three daughters, the sisters find a way to ensure their fate turns out to their liking. Lily, Rose, and Poppy each find themselves a job at Thorn Hall manor. Lily begins running the household, Rose works to reclaim the overgrown garden, and Poppy searches out books of magic while working as the “Beast’s” secretary. I loved hearing about the magic that has overtaken Thorn Hall and how the sisters have helped to save the hall, the beast, and others who were affected by the fairy curse. The sisters and other characters in this story make it so much fun to read!
I’m looking forward to more in the Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings series!
Nobody Knows by Kyra Lennon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
Nobody Knows: A British Rock Band Romance (Razes Hell #1) by Kyra Lennon
This is the first book I’ve read by Lennon but it will not be my last. I think I’ve found a new book boyfriend in Drew. Lennon knows how to capture a reader’s attention.
Ellie is not used to being in the spotlight. When she finds herself falling for her friend she isn’t sure what to think. Jason and Drew have been her friends for several years. She isn’t sure what to think about everything happening. The quote I chose for Ellie is: “Mack, do me a favour and put Jason in a cab. And call Derek, he needs to know about this. Drew, come with me.”
Drew the drummer and songwriter for Razes Hell. He doesn’t know when his feelings have changed for his best friend. He doesn’t want to be second best anymore and it scares him. The quote I chose for Drew is: “Because he’s Jason. He’s so busy trying to do what he thinks is best for the band, he doesn’t think about anyone else. He’s a selfish p**ck.”
Highly recommended for contemporary romance lovers.
Bound by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Kayla has returned home after fleeing the abusive relationship she found herself in. Imagine her surprise to find out that her parents are selling their home to buy a condo…from the man she had a crush on when she was younger.
When Jaxon runs into Kayla at a coffee shop, he wants to know more about her life and, more importantly, more about the bruises around her neck. He still has feelings for Kayla, but knows that they must clear the air regarding their pasts before they can have a future.
When a former co-worker, and former ex of her ex, is found dead…Kayla fears that she could be next. A grim warning from the spirit of her brother really makes her start to worry. Add in Jaxon’s missing brother and there is a lot going on in this story.
I found myself rooting for Jaxon and Kayla. You could feel their love for each other from the beginning. There were definitely some big secrets that they kept from each other…but watching how they dealt with them had me even more engrossed in the story. Overall, a good story that I was able to finish in one sitting.
