Monday, March 14, 2016

Confession of a Tattooist By: Lexy Timms

(N)  Hawk Reynolds is the hottest tattoo artist in the city and it's not just because he's a terrific artist and knows how to do wonders with a needle and someone's skin. But it's also because Hawk is smoking hot thanks to his terrific hair, tattooed sleeves and a body worth killing for. Plenty of women come through his shop just to get his hands to touch their bodies but none of them have ever some close to touching him where it really matters, his heart. That is until one of his regulars comes in with her best friend Joy.
       Joy's a shy and intelligent blonde and has no idea just how beautiful she actually is. Joy has never really been interested in getting a tattoo but when she sees the art on the walls in the shop she becomes interested in the artist who drew them, the same one that bad-boy tattoo artist. Joy hasn't had the best luck with men before, in the past men have only dated her because of who her father is, famous Hollywood director Terry Reed. It's because of her past why Joy has never wanted to be used in that same way again but when her relationship with Hawk begins to turn into something meaningful Joy begins to question if maybe this time she is the one using him.
      Hawk has told Joy multiple times that there are two things that he cannot stand liars and people in Hollywood. And Joy has done both, she lied, and what's worse she's lied about who her family is. Most of her family is associated with Hollywood in one way or another.
       I could not put this book down from the minute I started reading. This book held my attention for the entire time and I definitely recommend reading this book to others.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Beg By: Kristina Weaver

(N) When Shaw first finds out that she is pregnant with Robert Stone's child she has no idea just how much her life is about to change. But it is, first Shaw loses her dream internship, then she was kicked out of her mother's house and left virtually homeless, she has no money to her name and no place to go. So Shaw did the only thing she could do she called Robert and left him message after message each message getting worse when he doesn't pick up the phone. And when Shaw still doesn't hear back from Robert she decides to call Robert's family and begs them for help. Shaw had no idea that Robert was a billionaire or the he had tragically died. And then Cameron, Robert's asshole brother flies to New York to get Shaw and bring her back to England with him all to prove that she is lying and whose baby she is actually carrying.
       Cameron doesn't believe that Shaw is carrying Robert's child. He's convinced that Shaw is nothing more then a con artist out to steal their family's money and the last piece of sanity his parents have left while still mourning for their dead son. While his parents believe Shaw Cameron doesn't so for the time being he's making it his mission to keep an eye on Shaw while she is living under his roof. But the more time Cameron spends with her the more he finds himself attracted to Shaw. He wants to be with her, he desires her.
       I first read this story was through a sample that gave you the first 12 chapters for free and by the time I finished reading that sample I could not put the book down and had to find out what happened next. Needless to say I brought the whole book right away and finished the rest of the story before I knew it. This is definitely a book worth reading.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Me Before You By: Jojo Moyes

(N) Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life, she has a steady boyfriend, a close family and a good job. But when that job ends and Louisa badly needs a new one she starts working as a caretaker for Will Traynor. Will has been in a wheelchair ever since being in an accident that left him quadriplegic. Before his accident Will lived in extraordinary life traveling the world and participating in extreme sports and now being stuck in a wheelchair has left him without the will to live this way anymore.
       Will is moody and bossy but Louisa refuses to let that get to her and soon she makes it her mission to make him happy. When Louisa learns of Will's plans for the near future she makes her own plans to show Will just what life still has to offer.
       I first became aware of Me Before You while watching the trailer for the movie and immediately wanted to see it. When I saw that the movie was based off of a book I knew I wanted to read it. While first reading this book I wasn't completely sure that I was really into this book but the when I saw how much time had passed while I was reading I thought 'okay maybe I do like this book.' Overall once I finished reading Me Before You I think that it was a good read maybe not a great read but it did hold my attention throughout the whole book which is good. And I still cannot wait to see this when it comes out in the movie theater.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Jude By: Lane Hart

(N) MMA cage fighter Jude Malone's life revolves around just three things-eat, sleep, and most important train. Jude's older brother Jax is a legend in the MMA world while Jude is at the other end. Jude has had his fair share of losses recently but he knows that he's a better fighter than his record shows he just needs a chance to prove it to everyone else. When his head coach gives Jude the offer of a lifetime, a major fight against a top MMA fighter, there's just one catch. Knowing this is an offer that cannot be passed up Jude decides to go for it, but it just might be a decision that he will later regret.
      Sadie Briggs is a quiet introvert, tomboy. She was raised by a single father and grew up in his gym surrounded by a bunch of MMA fighters. All the fighters just think of Sadie as their sweet little sister, not as a woman whose about to graduate from high school and soon start college. But everything changes when her longtime crush Jude Malone offers to go to Sadie's senior prom with her after her boyfriend dumps her just a week before the prom.
      Jude cannot believe his eyes or this new emotion he has for Sadie was she unexpectedly transforms into Cinderella and he begins to see Sadie as a woman for the first time. Jude becomes overwhelmed with emotions that he's never experienced before and they turn him into an alpha male fighter both inside and outside the cage. Now there is just one thing that stands in his wage from the title championship and Sadie, and that's the truth.
      I love, love, loved this book I just could not put it down and was disappointed when I had to. I manage to finish this book in no time because of how into this book I was. With that being said it should also be noted that this is a second book in a series, I skipped over the first one because after reading the sample it didn't really appeal to me. But that really doesn't mean anything you can skip over the first book and just miss a few of the details that they talk about in this book.

Real By: Katy Evans

(N) Remington 'Remy' Tate has a reputation for being a bad boy in and out of the ring. He also has this power/energy about him that sends women into a frenzy whenever he's around. But the moment that Brooke Dumas makes eye contact with Remy everything changes and Brooke becomes the only woman that Remy wants.
      Brook has just been hired to help keep Remy's body in perfect condition, a sports therapy job that she could only ever dream of having. But the more time that these two spend together the more Brooke's body comes alive from just being around Remy and his flirtatious nature.
      But as much as Remy comes off as being flirtatious he also has a dark side, one that he cannot always control.
      So at first while reading this book I was actually really into it, it held my attention for a while and had me wanting to keep reading. But somewhere along the way my attention started to drift away and I wasn't as into the book as when I started reading. I don't know what happened where I could go from being into this book to not but it happened. So I will not be continuing on with this series. This was just not the book for me. 

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Now, Please By: Willow Summers

(N) Now, please is the second book in the Please series continuing from Yes, Please.  Olivia was able to do what no other woman had done before, she made the legendary Hunter Carlisle make a compromise. Yet while Olivia has still only sign the employee contract that doesn't stop these two from getting closer. Unfortunately Olivia and Hunter can only get so close before the pain from Hunter's past makes its appearance known. When the two are forced to go to a work conference out a state to fight for a company against Hunter's father secrets begin to come out. Secrets that lead to Hunter pushing away from Olivia. Olivia knows that this could be the end for their business relationship, she could lose Hunter forever if she doesn't help him confront his past.
      While this book did not hold my attention as much as Yes, Please did this book is still a good book and worth reading. And I cannot wait to read the next book in this series and find out what happens next in this series.

The Prince and I By: Miranda King

(N) Crown Prince Adam Thorton in Europe must claim his throne but in order to do so he must claim a woman to be his princess before his next birthday or else he gives up his right to the throne. There's only one woman that Adam wants to be his princess, but she left him two years ago leaving him with a broken heart. Adam knows that no one else can be his princess but Emma and this time he's going to prove to Emma what she needs most is him.
       Two years ago Emma Hart left Adam behind and headed to New York which was one of the hardest things that she has ever had to do. Now two years later Emma is the owner of one of the most successful fashion empires in the world and although she left Adam two years ago he still holds a place in her heart. While there is still something between Emma and Adam there is still something that is holding Emma back from being with the man she loves.
       This book isn't one of my usual choices to read but I still ended up enjoying the book. The Prince and I is a quick finish in one sitting read and something that shouldn't be overlooked.