The Invitation BY: Vi Keeland

      The first time Stella met Hudson Rothschild was at a wedding. She had received an unexpected invitation to one of the swankiest venues in the city. Hudson was a groomsman and quite possibly the most gorgeous man Stella had ever laid eyes on. He asked her to dance, and their chemistry was off the charts.  Stella knew it wasn't a good idea to get involved with him, considering the wedding she was at. But their connection was intense, and she was having a great time.

      Though the fun came to a screeching halt when Hudson figured out Stella wasn't who she said she was. You see, that unexpected invitation she received. Well, it hadn't actually been addressed to Stella - it was sent to her ex-roommate who'd bounced a check for two months' rent and moved out in the middle of the night, but she guessed, technically, she was crashing the wedding.

       Once caught, she couldn't get out of there fast enough. As Stella bolted for the door, she might've plucked a few bottle of expensive champagne off the tables she passed, all while the gorgeous, angry groomsman was hot on her tail.

        Outside, she jumped into a taxi. Her heart ricocheted against her ribs as they drove down the block-but at least she escaped unscathed. Or so Stella thought. Until she realized she'd left her cell phone behind at the table. Take one guess who found it.

      I knew I wanted to read The Invitation as soon as I read the synopsis and even more once I read the book's sample. It was only once I actually started reading the book that my option of it changed. I thought The Invitation was going to go one way but it ended up going in a completely different direction. So much so I found myself not only unable to get into this book but also unable to even finish reading it. I'm not even sure if I fully made it halfway through before I finally just gave up with the whole thing.

Baby Drama By: Sandi Lynn

        There are two things you need to know about Jenna: she's very independent and she's a genius. Literally, she's a genius. At least that's what her IQ score says. But even being a genius, mistakes are bound to happen. She is human, after all. It all started one night when a sexy billionaire bought her a drink and she accidentally tossed it all over his five-thousand-dollar suit. He tried to blame Jenna, but in actuality, it was his fault because of his lack of respect for her personal boundaries. Jenna offered to pay for his dry cleaning and gave him her number to let Jenna know how much it costs. He did, and they ended up spending the night together. Long story short, the condom broke, Jenna forgot to take her pill two days in a row and they mistakenly created a baby. Jenna never planned on telling him about the baby until she lost her job, and her landlord turned the apartments she lived in into condos. He told her he couldn't be a father, and she was okay with that. Jenna didn't need a man complicating her life. She was all set to embark on her journey as a single parent until...

         The only thing Lucas did was notice a beautiful woman and buy her a drink. A drink she carelessly spilled all over him and then had the nerve to say it was his fault. Lucas forgave her because he wanted her. At least for one night. Maybe he should have just forgotten about her and thrown her number away. But he didn't, and a mishap occurred during their one-night stand that resulted in a baby. Lucas wasn't father material, or maybe he was, but just didn't want to be. The last thing he needed in his life was baby drama. Lucas like his bachelor life the way it was, and Jenna was cool with that. She made it clear she didn't want to be involved. He was all set to continue on with his life as if nothing happened until...

         I've said it once and I'll say it again I either love the books Sandi Lynn writes or I don't there is no in between. And sadly Baby Drama leaned more towards the ladder. I wanted to like Baby Drama, I really did, but it just didn't make the cut. I couldn't get into the story of Jenna or Lucas but that won't stop me from reading other books by Sandi Lynn.

Sexy as Sin (Filthy Rich #2) By: Julie Kriss

     Second chances burn hotter.

     The assignment should be a fashion stylist's dream. Dane Scotland - brilliant programmer, millionaire, partner in her brother company - is going to a big-money meeting, and he needs to look the part.

     The problem? Dane doesn't want a makeover. He's grump and reclusive, and his wardrobe consist of two pairs of old jeans. He doesn't want Ava anywhere near him. Did I mention he's Ava's brother's best friend? And that no one knows exactly what Dane and Ava got up to ten years ago? 

     The nerd she knew was gone - Dane ditched his glasses and bulked up. Now he's six-foot-plus of hot genius, but Ava can be professional. She can definitely keep her hands off him. Again. But when he looks at Ava like he used to, like no one else ever has, the only thing she wants is to lose control. 

     Dane and Ava gave each other their first taste of heartbreak. Are they destined for another round?

     When I read this first book in this series I was on the fence with whether I liked it or not, but the same cannot be said for Sexy As Sin. While I did finish Sexy As Sin it won't be something that I'll read again. It just wasn't a book that really kept my interest and I was more than happy once this book was over. 

Touch Me Not By: Apryl Baker

     A past tragedy has left Lily Holmes burdened with a devastating secret...

     Since the death of her twin sister, Lily can't bear to be touched. Not accidentally, not casually...and certainly not intimately. This makes it impossible for her to confess to her best friend Adam Roberts that she's in love with him. She can't give him the sort of relationship he needs, so she watches in silence while he plans his wedding with someone else. 

      Enter Nikoli Kinkaid, the campus manwhore....

      Nikoli is a self-proclaimed connoisseur of women, and he wants to add Lily to his list on conquests, but she wants nothing to do with him - until he makes her an offer she can't refuse. He'll teach her to enjoy human contact again, giving her a chance to win over Adam, while Nikoli uses all his considerable charm to seduce her. 

      But Lily raises the stakes...

      Lily loves cars. Her late father was a racer, and she grew up under the hood of a car and on the racetrack. Nikoli has a limited edition 1970 Plymouth Barracuda she covets, so she informs him the terms of their deal also require he not sleep with anyone for six months. If he does, she'll win the car. If she surrenders and ends up in his bed, his beloved 'Cuda is his to keep. 

      In the intricate dance of control and surrender, a reluctant friendship becomes something more. Lily begins to crave things she never believed she could, and Nikoli realizes there is more at stake than his reputation. If Lily overcomes her phobia, will she crave Adam's touch as she starting to crave Nikoli's? Or will she only find pleasure from the touch of a semi-reformed manwhore?

      

     When I first started reading Touch Me Not, I didn't think that I would actually enjoy this read. It was a book I got for free and didn't think much of it. But sometimes those are the books that while reading really get me interesting and Touch Me Not was one of those times.

Rebellious And Reckless (Campus Hotshots #1) By: Michelle Valentine

      Sky Cold knows exactly what she wants, and its Luke Finnegan, the college campus star quarterback. The only problem is she's not even a blip on his radar. In order to get noticed by her crush, she's willing to exchange the extra bedroom in her apartment to Luke's tattooed, older brother to find a way into his social circle. 

      Baker Finnegan is determined to get out of his father's shadow and do things his way. When he falls on hard times, and the sexy, slightly nerdy co-ed Sky offers him a place to live in exchange for a fake friendship, he can't pass up the opportunity. But when Baker quickly realizes the only match he wants to make for Sky is one with himself, he has to convince her to look past his reckless ways. 

      I enjoyed reading the first half of Rebellious and Reckless but by the time the second half of the book came around I wasn't as interested. I don't know what it was, I thought I was going to love this book and want to read it over and over again but then it was like what happened? It was almost like there was more included in this book that needed to be there. 

What If You By: Sandi Lynn

 

        Everly has lived her life as low key as possible. Her childhood wasn't easy, and relationships never worked out, so she stopped trying. She accepted the fact that she would more than likely grow old alone, and she was okay with that. The more men got to know her, the faster they ran. Then she met Asher Remington under unusual circumstances. For him, it was unusual, but for Everly, it was the norm. Everly was sent to New York to convince him not to go through with a merger that would end up destroying him and the company his father worked so hard to build. He thought she was crazy until he discovered the truth. Everly's job was complete, and she needed to forget about him. But after spending one beautiful night together, it became impossible. The more time they spent together, the harder she fell. He was living in the shadow of a lie, only he didn't know it. If they were to have a chance together, he needed to know the truth, and he needed to put the past to rest.

       Everly King was crazy. She was the craziest yet most beautiful woman Asher had ever laid eyes on. They met under very unusual circumstances. She saved him from making what would have been the most destructive decision of Asher's life. He owed her. After spending one night with her. Asher craved more. Even though there were things about her that frightened him, Asher didn't want to stop seeing her. Then he let his guard down and feelings emerged. Asher couldn't allow it, and he needed to stick by the decision he had made several years ago after an incident determined the course of his life. He needed to forget about her and let her go. There was no "us" and there never would be. The problem was the fear he had inside was giving in and it tried to reason with Asher. It kept asking the same thing over and over: what if you.... 

       I always love whenever Sandi Lynn comes out with a new book because more often than not I find myself unable to put her books down and that's exactly what happened here. It's funny given the synopsis of What If You, I didn't think I was going to enjoy this read and only gave it a try because of who the author was. Well, color me surprised when I found myself not only enjoying this book but being unable to put it down and finishing it in practically one sitting. 

Signed (The Agency #1) By: Marni Mann

                                                      

       A one night with James Ryne, the hottest actress in LA as well as America's sweetheart, and Hollywood agent to the stars.

       It was a one night stand that Brett didn't think would happen again. For Brett given his worry about the age difference between him and James and would be scandal should the world find out about them was all too much for him. That being said, Brett does care about James and has this attraction for her. Things change when James ends up being a victim to a leaked online sex tape that threatens her career. After this happens, all her people except for her manager leave James, all her currents contracts are cancelled and worst of all Brett leaves James just when she needs him the most.

       Wanting to get her career back after spending some time wounded and beyond devastated James signs with a new agency. Imagine her surprise when she finds out that Brett is one of the heads of her new agency. Now James has to work with Brett in order to get her career back on track only he wants to keep their night together a secret as well as keep their relationship business professional only from here on out.

      I have had Signed in my to-read list for far too long, longer than I care to admit. Now having finally got around to reading Signed, I was surprised with how much I did find myself enjoying this book. Did I enjoy it enough to continue on with the series? Not really, but would I read this book again? I would, so I guess that's something for a book I got for free a long time ago and am only now reading.