The other day I was having a moment. I was starting a new ARC, and although the start wasn’t bad at all, I just couldn’t really get into it. So I ended up on my Amazon app and saw the cover of ‘The Things We Leave Unfinished’. This book got some raving reviews, and I ...KEEP READING »
When I first read the book description of ‘The Mistletoe Trap’, I knew this was a book I wanted to read. And since this book takes place during Christmas, it was the perfect book to read during the HoHoHo Read-A-Thon I’m participating in. ‘The Mistletoe Trap’ is a standalone novel and a part of the Heart in the Game series.
In ‘The Mistletoe Trap’ we meet Gavin and Julie. Gavin and Julie have been best friend ever since they where babies, and their parents have always been trying to get them together forever. But they have always been just friends. Now they are in their twenties and living their lives in different states. Julie works in a lab, and Gavin is a professional football player. But no matter how busy their lives get, and how little they really see each other, they always try to call and just chat with each other. It’s the highlight of their days. And this year with Christmas, Gavin and Julie both go back to their hometown to spent the holidays together. And maybe it’s because of all the mistletoe hanging around.. and their meddling parents, but there is something different going on between them.
‘The Mistletoe Trap’ was from the beginning a very entertaining, nice and cozy romance that made me keep on reading. I loved the two main characters Gavin and Julie. They have this intense friendship, which honestly is something everyone would want. And I love the family they have. Since both their parents are also friends, they all grew up together and it’s just one big happy family. I loved that.
The romance between Gavin and Julie is very sweet and slow. I loved how we got to read this book through both their point of views, and how they slowly got to the realization there was more between them then just friendship. Their where also plenty of funny moments, which made me laugh out loud.
As a Christmas read, it wasn’t too big on the Christmas celebrations but just perfect enough to make it a fun holiday read to read while cozying up with a blanket and some hot coco. And as my first Cindi Madsen read, it definitely makes me want to read more books by her.
Although this cover isn’t really something that speaks to me or calls my name, after I read the book description of ‘Kissing Lessons’ I found myself very intrigued with this read and requested a copy. I was lucky enough to receive a copy and started reading as soon as I could.
In ‘Kissing Lessons’ we meet Audrey. Audrey has been living in Kissing Creek all her life. Funny really, since this town is all about romance and she definitely isn’t one to believe in love or anything of that romantic stuff. Ever since Audrey’s mom died, she is the one who had to give up on her future plans to take care of her younger siblings. Audrey works two jobs to make sure everything is payed for and her siblings have food on the table. The one thing Audrey does for herself is take an evening class at the local college. But when she meets her new professor Ronan Walsh, Audrey finds herself wanting more from life. Something that is very dangerous for her.
When I read the book description of ‘Kissing Lessons’, and saw the title of this book I had a certain idea of this book. I thought it would be a funny, easy, not to complicated read. It definitely gave me a romcom vibe. But after I started reading, I found this book to have much more depth than I thought it would be. This book is definitely sweet, romantic, sexy and above all very touching. Much more of a Contemporary Romance novel than a rom com. Although it did made me laugh at times.
The two main characters Audrey and Ronan are very amazing. I couldn’t have loved them more. Both characters are readers, and they really challenge each other intellectually. They had these fun banters and they asked each other these knowledge questions which made their conversations super fun. (And made me learn some fun facts too!! 😉 )
But this book was also very touching, and made my very pregnant self almost cry at times. Audrey just had to face so many hard things, and she was such a brave and strong person. I was so glad for her to find Ronan, because she really needed someone by her side. And Ronan’s character was definitely swoon worthy. I loved how we got to read this book from both their sides.
‘Kissing Lessons’ was a book I loved from start to finish. The characters where definitely some of my favorites, and I would have easily read more about these two. Since this was my first book by Stefanie London, I’d definitely like to read more by her and I totally recommend you go and read this book!
When I saw the sign up for ‘Burning Ash’ a little while ago, I knew I just had to read this book. Although this is a standalone paranormal romance novel, it’s also the third book in the Forgotten Brotherhood series and I loved the previous two books. So although you can definitely read this book as a first, I loved it even more because I knew the previous books.
In ‘Burning Ash’ we meet Asher, one of the oldest vampires around. As part of the brotherhood and as old as he is, he really stays by himself a lot. There isn’t a lot that sparks his interest anymore. But when he receives an mysterious email, luring him to a place filled with young vampires, he can’t resist to check it out. What he finds is Jo Radcliffe. Jo is a vampire hunter and a woman unlike Asher has ever seen. She is beautiful, but also tough and feisty and for as young as she is.. She seems to be all alone in life. And Asher feels an instant attraction to her. And a drive to keep her save above all else.
From the moment I started reading ‘Burning Ash’ I was hooked. This is just such a fun, sexy, romantic and thrilling series and it kept me interested right from the very first page. Asher and Jo are two very different characters, but they have an instant connection and although they have this major bump between them (vampire vs vampire hunter), you just know they are meant to be together.
Just as in the previous two books, things move rather fast in the romance part. But I for one didn’t have any problems with this. I loved the chemistry between Asher and Jo. And there where definitely some fun and sexy moments between these two.
My favorite character in this book is definitely Asher. Although I loved Jo too, especially since she is such a tough woman.. Asher was just so good. His character is ancient, but I loved to read how much he felt for Jo and how human he always seemed to be. My heart really ached for him and I loved his character just so much.
Thrilling wise this book also definitely kept you sitting on the edge of your seat. There is someone out there wanting to kill Jo, and to make trouble for the brotherhood and it was definitely thrilling to read. A lot is happening, and we also get to read a little about the characters from the first book. And we get a glimpse of someone we get to read about in another book perhaps?
‘Burning Ash’ was definitely a very fun read. I loved the paranormal aspects and just everything about it.
When I first saw ‘Zone of Action’ on Netgalley I wasn’t sure if this was a book for me. I love romantic suspense, but that cover just was to flashy for my taste and I hadn’t heard about Cathy Skendrovich before. But the book description sounded exciting, so I requested a copy and was super excited when I got approved to read it.
In ‘Zone of Action’ we meet Audrey Jenkins, a former terror cell expert who is now the owner of a little flower shop. After an operation went wrong, Audrey decided she wanted a quiet life.. and so she bought her very own flower shop. But when Audrey finds out her (ex) boyfriend is selling military secrets to the enemy, she turns him in and finds herself back in the world of military.
CID Special Agent Cam Harris ‘lost’ Audrey’s ex-boyfriend while being on his custody. And now he is the one assigned to get him back. This leads Cam right to Audrey. And although they are on a dangerous path, their chemistry can’t be denied.
When I started reading this book, it honestly took me a while to really get into the book. Somehow I found myself being easily distracted. I don’t really know why honestly, because the beginning of this book wasn’t boring at all. I kept on reading, and slowly on the characters began to grow on me.
Audrey and Cam’s chemistry was something that could easily be felt coming of the pages. And although I didn’t like them at first, I loved them in the end. Their slow burn romance was definitely the best of this book if you ask me. I especially loved Cam. He was so tough on the outside, but Audrey was his soft spot.
‘Zone of Action’ was definitely an action packed romance. And although it took me a little while to get into it, I loved it in the end. This book definitely had me sitting on the edge of my seat. And I really recommend it.
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