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If you have read Ms Towle's book Wardrobe Malfunction (and if not, why not?) you have already met our protaganists Gabe and Ava. However, you do not need to have read it to read Breaking Hollywood.

From the first break to the last word, I was hooked on this book. I loved their bite and snark, and ohhhh the sexual tension between them is off. the. charts!

I was instantly charmed by Gabe and Ava - even through all the yelling and screaming at each other. You can't have that kind of passion - good or bad - without some kind of feelings, right?
And - fighting is foreplay!

And what lovely, delicious foreplay it is. From the beginning, I couldn't help be know these two would be perfect for each other, if they just let it happen.

It is sweet and sexy, however there is also some darkness and sadness thrown in for good measure - can't have it all easy!

Though at times I wanted to scream at our lovelies - especially Gabe - I just knew they would get their act together eventually.

Not going to lie though, he little scene stealer throughout the whole book is a pygmy goat. Now, I was only talking to friends the day before reading that I wanted a goat, and now that want has ramped right up.

If you don't go hunting for a pygmy goat before the end of this book, there is something wrong with you!!

I loved seeing Vaughan and Charly from Wardrobe Malfunction, a little glimpse to where there life is at.

And there are plenty of characters that I need to know more about **cough cough Julian and Tate**.

Please give me more, Ms Towle. I need more!

Can't wait so see what Ms Towle brings us next.

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You don't need to have read Risky Play before picking up Kickin' It, but why would you want to miss any of the action?

We met our leading man Matt in the first book, and I was very eager to get his story. And I have not been disappointed.

I love the snark and banter between Matt and Parker from their very first meeting. You can't help but laugh out loud at some of their conversations.

There are also some darker, more emotional elements to this story that will have your heart hurting - but with a good partner, these things can be overcome.

Matt's sister Willow absolutely stole the show at times, and I am jealous of Parker, because I want her to be my friend!

It was wonderful to see more of Slade and Mack from the first book, Jagger just had me in fits of laughter at times, and I need more of all of their lives.

Wonderful story that I didn't want to put down at all, I can't wait to see what Ms Van Dyken brings us next.

 



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Woohoo, a new Max Monroe is here!

And ladies, I gotta say - you had me a Thatch's prologue lol.

I loved the snark and banter between Greer and Trent. It is sizzling with tension, and you just know that they are going to break and it will be all on.

I freaking love love love the New Orleans setting, it is one of the cities I have enjoyed the most on my USA adventure, and reading about NOLA makes me want to go back.

There are great secondary characters. Now, I have terrible bookzheimer's, so I can't remember - have we met Quince and Emory (Greer's best friend) before? They feel familiar, but who knows, I could be imagining them!

I really, really, really need Cap's story in my hands too. He is kind of like Thatch Jr, and I want more.

Sweet, tender, frustrating, The Billionaire Boss Next Door had a bit of everything, and I hope we get more them in the future.

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I am sooooo not a fan of reality TV - just the ads on TV for The Bachelor and the like make me roll my eyes and switch channels.

However, this debut novel by former screenwriter Kaneana May intrigued me, and it was wonderful to get behind the scenes (albeit fictionally) to see the machinations manipulations of a reality show.

I liked all three of our ladies - Penelope, Darcy and Bonnie. My heart hurts for each of them in different ways, and can see the strength behind their decisions.

I liked that I knew quite a few of the areas where this book is set, and could get a good visual in my mind as I was reading.

The road to finding true love is never smooth, and as each of our ladies is at different forks in the road when it comes to their paths. I loved how their stories intertwine - unknowingly- and how we see each of their thoughts and feelings as they story grows.

And the last 15% of this book - wow!

This was a wonderfully written story, and Ms May's screenwriting past shows in this.

I enjoyed this story, read it in one day, and I look forward to seeing what she brings us next.

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When Brindle popped up at the end of the the previous book, I knew that her and Trace's story was going to be an interesting one.

And Ms Foster has not disappointed with Wild, Crazy Hearts.

Now, I have terrible bookzheimers, and with all of Ms Foster's cross over series, I have a terrible time remembering who belongs with whom, however once I start the story it doesn't bother me, as I am in there with the new couple.

Oy, Brindle and Trace - do they do my head in or what! One of the big things that I hate in my stories is the lack of communication that causes stupid fights and sh!t. And oh my do this pair do a lot of that in the first half of the book - however they do get better as the story progresses.

Trace is the kind of guy we all need in our lives - the kind of man who takes us as we are adores our foibles and protects us with all he has. I want one, where is mine???

I loved the family, the connections, the love and banter between them all, and it makes me wish I was there with them all.

Each and every Melissa Foster book is a delight to read, and I can't wait to see what she brings us next.

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This is the 3rd story in the Wildstone series, however each can be read as a standalone.

It was wonderful getting back to Wildstone, California - even if we are dragged back there, kicking and screaming by our leading lady Brooke.

This is Brooke's tale of going home - when you couldn't get out of there fast enough in the past. As the story progresses, it is easy to see why Brooke never came back, and my heart hurt for her as I was reading.

Some times it is just easier to stay away, right

However, I was also frustrated with her for her reasons of staying away, from distancing herself from her family and friends... and especially Garrett.

Oh boy, how good is Garrett (and where can I get me one?)

I loved Brooke fixing her relationship with her sister Mindy - though gees Mindy got on my nerves at times, I just wanted to shake some sense into her hehe. Her kids are all kinds of awesome and made me laugh out loud at times.

And as a reader, I was the biggest cheerleader for Brooke and Garrett rekindling their fractured relationship - just get it together guys!

I also liked that none of the characters were perfect. I know we read fiction to get away from the real world, but I like characters to have their flaws. Nothing worse to me than sickly sweet perfect characters that are so unbelievable, they become unlikable (this is probably just me though lol)

The Lemon Sisters is an enjoyable, yet at times heartbreaking tale, and I hope we get more of these characters in the future.

3.5 stars

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Laurelin Paige - who is this Celia Werner, and where is the woman we love to hate?

I am going to type words that I never thought I would ever, ever type.

I felt something other than hate for Celia Werner.

I wasn't sure I was going to like this book, based on my prior knowledge and dislike of our leading lady Celia.

I couldn't be more wrong. In fact, I kind of felt sorry for her at the beginning of this story. Sure, Celia is still up to her Celia-games, however it is now a case of is the the player, or is she being played?

I am not sure what I think of our leading man, Edward. I know I want to like him, I know I will eventually like him, but at the moment he is a mixed bag of sweet and tender, and ar$ehole, and I am waiting to see which side of him wins out.

I did feel at times that this installment went round in circles for a bit, and felt a little bit like it was padding out the story - and had me wondering if there would be enough story for four books? However, I know Ms Paige won't lead me astray.

I just hope we are not kept waiting too long for part 2!

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It is always fun times heading back to Whynot, NC. This time we have the baker and the biker - and a whole lotta sweetness.

Larkin is the Mancinkus sibling that I have really been waiting for. She has been there for all her siblings as they have found their HEA, and as happy as she is for them all, she wants hers.

My heart hurts at times for her, as she doesn't see herself the way that everyone else does. We have all had those self doubts in our lives and it takes a great guy to show her what everyone else sees.

Deacon... le sigh. He is all kinds of swoony (though I am not all with the Jax Teller stuff, nope, not for me). I love the way he treats our lovely Larkin,

It was great so see a bit more of the previous couples from the earlier books. And I had soooo forgotten how much I love Morri!

I loved that there was no OTT drama, and that our lovelies, though they had their issues, they talked things through instead of throwing tanties and not communicating.

Full of spark and snark, I read Gimme Some Sugar in one day and enjoyed every second of it.