Just an Illusion: EP (The Illusion Series #3) By: D. Kelly

(N) Lives have been turned upside down and no one will ever be the same again.
      Everything was perfect before life came to a screeching halt.
      When devastating loss flips Amelia's world on its axis, she loses her spirits. Mel isn't the only one hurting, though; the members of BAD are also struggling to find their way after that tragic night.
      Life goes on..
      Amelia's friends move heaven and earth to help ease her sadness. Knowing she's on the edge of a dangerous cliff they fight through their own pain to bring her safely to the other side of her grief.
       Love can conquer...
       Amelia knows bottling up her feelings isn't helping anything. With love at her fingertips, all she has to do is reach for it. Mel's loved one desperately hope she can once again find her way to happiness.
   
       If you paid any attention to any of my recent posts and their titles then you know that I didn't post about the second book in this series. There wasn't any type of error or mistake, I didn't read the second book in The Illusion Series, I just couldn't get myself to spend the money to read it.
         Once I finished reading Just an Illusion Part One I was unsure if I wanted to continue with the series because I wasn't as into it as I should be to continue on. What that being said, I did want to know what happened next so I read the samples for both Just an Illusion Part Two and Just an Illusion EP. Part Two didn't hold any interest for me in the least bit.
          But while I was reading the sample for EP that itself had me in tears so I knew I had to read this one. Skipping a book in a continuous series is never really a good thing to do because you end up missing a lot of key information and events but because Part Two didn't hold any interest for me at all I just skipped it and went straight to EP after reading Part One, and I'm glad I did. While I did miss all the things that happened in Part Two it didn't feel the least bit awkward or weird skipping a whole book in the series.
     Throughout my reading of Just an Illusion EP I found myself tearing up or even crying during the first half of the story and even during some parts of the second half. Since finished EP I don't have any regrets about not reading Part Two. And as much as I didn't like reading Part One, that's as much as I liked reading EP.

Just An Illusion: Side A (The Illusion Series #1) By: D. Kelly

(N) Bestselling author Amelia Greyson has grown up in the music industry and isn't the slightest bit fazed by fame or celebrities. However, when she attends a Bastards and Dangerous concert with her best friend Belle, her world shifts on its axis.
     Double trouble...
     The fraternal and sexy as sin twins Sawyer and Noah Weston are the front men of BAD. When they hear the author of The O Factor is in their green room, they're intrigued. She's just the person they need to write their farewell story. The brothers offer Amelia the opportunity of a lifetime, which she reluctantly accepts.
      Three hearts...
      Noah is sweet and considerate, working hard to make Amelia feel at home while on the road. Unfortunately, the closer they get, the more obnoxious Sawyer becomes. Sawyer is arrogant and distant and he wants Amelia, even though she's not his for the taking. Only during stolen moments does Sawyer show her who he really is.
      Amelia knows she needs to keep her distance from Sawyer and keep her heart intact. But no matter who she chooses, someone heart will be broken.
   
      When I started reading Just an Illusion Part One I just could not seem to put it down. But somewhere along the way I found myself growing bored with the story. And that's one of the worst things that could happen when you start out reading a book and liking it, is finding yourself slowly disliking what started out on such a good note. Another thing that I didn't like was that the chapters were just so long. It seemed like I was waiting forever for a chapter to end so that I could either stop for the day or even just stop reading for the time being. Either way I really wanted to like this book but there just came a point where I just wanted to get through with this book and leave it at that.

The Terms: Part Two (The Terms Duet #2) By: Ruby Rowe

(N) Camilla longed to believe that her bond with Ellis was impenetrable, but in reality, she held onto secrets that could blow their new relationship wide open. Would he be able to understand that they were both betrayed by Ellis' brother or would he just take his anger out on the only one he could, on the one who was still alive?
      Once Sasha left rehab the thought of living alone during recovery was a scary thought, but being told that she was going to be living with Ellis' attractive cousin instead of going back to her apartment was terrifying. While was living with Camilla, her sister ran a tight ship, but she wasn't nearly as intimidating as Greyson and the terms he laid out for Sasha. But the terms weren't what affected Sasha the most, it was living with Greyson, the looks they share and the not so innocent touches. Greyson Burke saw something in Sasha that she was struggling with in herself.
 
      While The Terms Part One focuses solely on Camilla and Ellis and their relationship, The Terms Part Two was a little different. Not only was Part Two about Camilla and Ellis but it was also about Sasha, Camilla's sister and Greyson, Ellis' cousin.
      With Part One ending on a cliffhanger I could not wait to read Part Two to see what happened next. When I started reading Part Two I didn't know that this story was going to be told from four different people's point of views until Sasha came back into the picture. Originally I thought the Sasha-Greyson relationship would be it's own book story but instead Part Two was about both sets of relationships, each being told in the span of one story. And because of this double whammy I couldn't enjoy The Terms Part Two as much as I wanted to. Part One was such a good read but Part Two was a bit of a let down. I just found the four points of views to be a bit to much for a series that started out with just two people telling the story.

The Terms: Part One (The Terms Duet #1) By: Ruby Rowe

(N) For three years Camilla withheld the fact that she had a son, Liam, with her ex-boyfriend. Then Tony died without knowing his kid and Ellis, Tony's brother, was going to make sure that Camilla Rose paid a price for her deceit. He also wanted Liam to be raised as a Burke. The Burke family legacy was one to carry on, so the terms were straightforward; live in his home. Allow Ellis to help raise Liam. And last but not least, agree to be Ellis' submissive.
      In return to agreeing to Ellis' terms, he agrees not to rip Liam away from Camilla. He also offers them both financial security and a life of luxury. To Ellis, this is a generous offer. And would have been simple too, had she not reminded him of the lady in red. The one who has been haunting Ellis' dreams at night. Camilla's hazel eyes were a mirror image and her sweetness, was more than an acquaintance to Ellis' subconscious.
      Ellis is a hacker, and the internet was his best friend, sharing every secret that he wishes to unearth. This is what he chose to believe until an unfathomable truth revealed itself in a different way.

     The Terms Part One, was a good read. I found myself at times not wanting to put it down and then with a cliffhanger ending I couldn't wait to read this next book in this series. If The Terms Part One interests you then I say give it a read.

Luke: The Complete Series By: Cassia Leo

(N) Luke Maxwell is the searing hot billionaire CEO of Maxwell Computers. Brina Kingston is the corporate spy sent to steal Luke's latest invention. Brina is able to successfully work her way into the position of Luke's executive assistant and it's not long before she also finds herself in his bed. But Brina soon begins start falling for Luke and before long Brina realizes she's not only risking the most important assignment of her career but also her family's security. And that is not something that Brina can allow, something she won't allow. But saying that she will resist the charms of the hottest tech billionaire in America and actually doing so are two completely different things.
     I have read Luke multiple times now and still manage to fall in love with it with each read. Luke might seem like a long read but you actually read through it rather quickly. If you haven't given Luke a read then I say give it a try.