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I love getting lost in the Assassins world! For a few hours I can get lost in the world of these hockey-hotties and their lovely ladies, and just enjoy.


If you have read the previous books, you should remember Wren, the Assassins team psychologist. She really has gotten herself into a bind, and knows just the man to help her.


Jensen *insert googly lovey eyes*. Oh how I adore that man. He has adored Wren her whole life, loved her half of his, and except for a pesky ex has been true to Wren - even if she hasn't realised it.

Wren doesn't need a man, she is brash and bold and take charge - except for now when she really needs a hubby.

I adore her, I really do, but I have to say that for a lot of the book I didn't like her. I wanted to shake some sense into her, wanted to yell at Jensen to run run run just as fast as he can - in the opposite direction to Wren.

My heart broke for him over and over as Wren's actions and words hit him full force. I really, really don't know why he stuck around truthfully. I know, I know I sound jaded, but she really did irk me so much! And if she didn't want him, I would most certainly take Jensen off her hands!

I loved that we got more of the lads and lasses from throughout the series. I freaking Love Vaughan so much in this story!

In The Crease is sweet and funny and frustrating and sexy and a little bit of everything else. I will say that Wren did redeem herself to me - eventually!

Can't wait to see what Ms Aleo brings us next.

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I think think one was a case of "it's not you, it's me". Whilst I have really enjoyed the other books in this series, I struggled to with this one. And I hate that, as I am a real sucker for hockey books.

And I think the main reason was our leading lady Bree. I just couldn't connect with her, I didn't particularly like her, and I found her quite 2 dimensional and felt no character growth in her.

Ugh. I felt that even at the end of the book, we were still in the first stages of their story. And speakig of, I felt that the end was rushed. Everything that had been brewing through the book was just wrapped up with a nice little bow in about 10 pages.

But like I said, this could all just be me.

Me feelings on this book are an anomaly in the series for me, as I really have enjoyed the others.

I hope if there are more that I will get back to enjoying them.

Copy received from Hachette Australia for an honest review

Leaving Ocean Road is the light, sweet debut novel from Ms Campion, and is one that I thoroughly enjoyed.

It is a beautiful story of old love, love lost and love rekindled.

Ellen's story is beautiful, and tragic, and heartbreaking - but also full of love and hope.

Me heart broke with her, my heart soared with her, as she finds a way to move on after tragedy strikes her family.

What i really liked about this story though, was that it wasn't just all rainbows and butterflies, and wasn't just centred on the romance of it all. There were so many different kinds of relationships touched on in this story, and all felt real.

Leaving Ocean Road is a light and fluffy read, something fans of Maeve Binchy would adore. The perfect book for an afternoon on the couch with a cup of tea.

I can't wait to see what Ms Campion brings us in the future.

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Not going to lie - I haven't read Stepbrother Dearest. Nothing against how great that book might be, but I just can't get into the Stepbrother thing!

And though Neighbor Dearest is about characters from the Stepbrother book, there is enough information and back story that I did not feel that I was missing anything

When Chelsea meets Damien, she really does feel like he is named after the kid in The Omen. But what she thinks could be nothing but trouble, could just be the HEA she has been looking for all along.

Grr Damien - at times I love love loved him, but at other times I wanted to slap some sense into, beat him over the head with my Kindle for things he said and did. I just wanted him to be what he could be for Chelsea.

But is he? For that you will have to read for yourself.

I did find that this book took a turn in a direction I really wasn't expecting it too (which is great, I like to be surprised!)

Neighbor Dearest is full of fun, flirtation, laughter, unicorns, hell hounds, sad times, mad times, don't wanna get out of bed times.

And I would expect nothing less of a Penelope Ward book. She has not disappointed me yet, and I can't wait to see what she brings us next.

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This review is a general review for all the novellas included in this anthology.

What a fantastic collection of scary, sexy, fun and flirty halloween stories.

It was great to catch up with some old favourites, have some become new favourites, and most of all, enjoy some spooktacular short stories.

I especially loved going back to worship at the Church of Bane in Helena Hunting's short, which had the added bonus of really making me excited for Hooking Up to hit my kindle.

I don't often read anthologies, however I really did adore this one.

I can't wait to see what all these authors bring us in future.

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It is always a bittersweet moment when you get to the last book in a series, however in the case of the Larson Brothers, I feel that Ms Lynn definitely left the best till last.

I wasn't sure how I really felt about Damien Larson after the first two books. There was just something about him that I wasn't sure about.

Well, I can now throw that right out the window, as Damien is now my favourite of all the Larson men.

There is something about the broken, the ones who don't want to be loved and cared for that draws me in. Yes, at times he was a douche, but at the same time I couldn't help but adore said douche.

Emma is just something else. She is selfless and caring, but also has a set on her, and she stands up to those who treat her badly, whether they are friends or family. Ugh, don't get me started on some of her family.

How they came together is a little bit ridiculous, however that just made me like it more.

I loved seeing more of the other Larson men and their lovely ladies, loved how their lives intertwined.

I really did enjoy the whole Larson Brothers series, and now can't wait to see what Ms Lynn brings us next.






I thoroughly enjoyed the journey that Damien and Emma took together. I laughed, I cried, I shouted at my kindle

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Not going to lie, I was a little bit wary when I picked up this book - nothing to do with the book or the author, just because it is YA and I am an old fart.

But it is Samantha Young, and she has never steered me wrong yet. And she still hasn't with The Impossible Vastness of Us.

From the first moment we meet I was hooked. We learn she has been through hell, but she has found her place in the world and is rocking it. When the rug is pulled from under her my heart broke a little bit more.

It is like she walks into the middle of Gossip Girl - rich, entitled mean girls and the guys who just want to get some from her. But things aren't always what they seem.

As we delve into their stories and scratch beneath the surface there is so much more going on. They are dealing with real problems, fighting their own very real battles. However it is not all mean girls and heartache, there are plenty of light, sweet, funny moments too.

The Impossible Vastness Of Us had this old blogger reminiscing of high school (god I hated high school so so much) and cheering on India, Eloise and Finn as they navigate their way.

I would love to revisit these characters some time down the track

 

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Doctor Doctor, give me the news I've got a bad case of lovin' you!

Time for us to meet the head of Neurological surgery, Dr Nick Raines.

Now, if you have read the Billionaire Bad Boys series, you will remember Nick - he is Winnie's daughter's baby daddy who skipped out on her for a job.

I didn't know how Max Monroe were going to redeem him after the way I felt about him, but redeem him they did.

In fact, I liked him a lot more than I thought I would! I liked that he dropped everything to be a father to Lexi.

Enter Charlotte - I freaking adore her. She knows what she wants, and she goes after it - and she want Nick. And plus, I think we would be great partners at trivia nights, since I have a head full of useless knowledge and like giving teams weird names.

I loved how they are together. She pulls him right out of his comfort zone right from the start, and he adores her for it. But will it be enough?

The road to true happiness is never a smooth one, and there are a few speed bumps on the way there for Nick and Charlotte, however I loved every word of their story.

And I can't forget the little scene stealer, Nick and Winnie's girl Lexi. There is nothing that I don't adore about this girl!

Dr Neuro is a cute, sweet and funny story, with a few heartaches thrown in for good measure.

Can't wait to see what this dynamic duo brings us next.

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Anyone who has read my reviews knows thqt I am sucker for a rock star (well, not literally, but if they opportunity arose, well, who knows hehehe) so picking up A Little Like Destiny was a no brainer for me.

We've all had that dream/daydream where we get to meet our favourite rock star, and this is what happens to Reese. She is a quiet and reserved, but goes all out when she meets Mark for one night of passion.

Or is it?

Then she meets Brian (who for me in the end I liked a lot more than Mark). She is falling for Brian, but lusting after his brother. Ugh, and this, for me is where things started to fall apart a little.

It was not the fact they were brothers, it was more the fact the way she was leading both guys on. Don't get me wrong, I could understand her being torn between the two, however there was something about the way Reese went about things that irked me.

I got to about 60% and I had to roll my eyes. By 70% I was telling both buys to run run away.

I think Reese just needed to grow up and grow a pair! But this could just be me.

My heart hurt for the two men she was stringing along, and I just wanted to hug them both.

Now, don't get me wrong, I did like the story, it was just her!

We are left on a bit of a cliffhanger with A Little Like Destiny, but the second part comes out in September, so it is not too long before we get our conclusion.

As much as things irritated me, I am invested in finding out what happens with Reese, Mark and Brian.

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What a great way to start a new Melissa Foster series.

What would you do if your "one" asked you to be their fake fiancee for a couple of weeks?

You know this is going to end up one of two ways, right?

Zane and Willow's story is sweet and cute and sexy. I could completely understand why Willow is a bit standoffish with Zane at the beginning, once we get to know their history.

Zane is just the bomb.com - there was nothing I didn't like about him in this story. The more we learn, the more I adored him.

However Willow did it for me. I liked that she is not some weak "oh but why does he like me" kinda girl. She is smart, sassy, successful and knows what she wants.

And a really great thing about this book - no big drama just for the sake of drama. Sure, our lovelies had their issues, however everything was dealt with like adults.

There are great secondary characters, particular Willow's family, who will be the focus of the other books to come in this series.

The Real Thing is cute and sweet and adorable, and a great way to spend my night.

Now I am impatient for the next book in the Sugar Lake series.