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We all have secrets, and anyone who says they don't is a liar!

It is just that some of our secrets are bigger and dirtier than others.

When I picked up Dirty Little Secret, I was expecting a lot more dirty than I got. I was expecting a dirty, smutty read that would have my blushing.

Now, that being said, I really did like Emma and Gavin's story. I mean, who hasn't admired someone from afar for a long time? It is just that most of us don't get to actually do more than admire.

I adored Gavin, even when he was a grumpy ar$e - which was a lot of the time.

I love the banter between Gavin and his brothers, Cooper and Quinn. There's just something about the snark and bickering between siblings that just can't be beat.

The story flowed, the writing was wonderful, and I really did like the story. I guess I am just an old perv who really wanted things dirty, dirty, dirty!

We did end on a bit of a cliffy, however it is only a few weeks before we get part 2, so this didn't bother me in the slightest.

Can't wait to see where this story goes from here.

Blood In, No Out.

If you have read the Mafia Royals series to date, you will know who Tank and Kartini are. If you haven't, well there is enough to get you through.

We know that there has been something going on with Kartini, and Tank, well, he's the man.

There is so much tension between them that damn, you could cut it with a butter knife. I love the banter and flirtation and sparks flying between them, and you just know thing are going to be hot hot hot between them.

It is often hard with a novella to capture my full attention, as things are so fast and fell like things are skimmed. However, I am fully engaged with the whole RVD Mafia world. so Mafia King was just the thing to fill the Abandonato-sized hole in my heart.

I thoroughly enjoyed Mafia King, and I look forward to more Mafia Royals in my life.


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Oy, where do I start with this one?

I am sorry to say that whereever it starts, it is not going to be good.

From the first "whoops I f*&ked the wrong brother" to the end, this was one giant eyeroll.

I should have DNF'd it when I first thought it, but no, I thought it had to get better - spoiler alert, for me it didn't.

Naomi was just completely unlikable. I hated the way she dragged both brothers into her dramas and strung them both along.

I hated that Paxton was a doormat for everybody.

I hated that Patrick was a spoilt, entitled jerk (but at least he finally get his crap together at the end and removed his head from his sphincter).

The dads were just deplorable.

Have you guessed yet that I hated everyone?

The whole thing was immature and frustrating and eyeroll-worthy.

Let's hope that Twin #2 Patrick's story is better.

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Well, I was looking forward to Jace's story, but to me it was just meh.

It dragged quite a bit, and I just couldn't with Taryn. I hated how he was still hung up on her after she up and left. I hated that whe it was about her, she turned up and dragged him into her crap - then ever 2.3 seconds was saying "I don't want you to get involved in this" - girl, please *insert eye roll*

Jace is way, and i mean >i>waaaaaytoo good for Taryn, and I hate that he gets sucked in by her again, and again, and again. Dear God man, run as far and as fast as you can!

I did love seeing the guys and gals from the previous books, and this one really was the anomoly in the series for me.

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Overtime is definitely better than the twin's book Gametime, however it was still a meh book for me.

Things are better between the twins, but now the star Patrick is the one in trouble with his grades, and when his eyes meet the sexy girl across the room, he has no way to know his life is going to change for the better.

I love that Ellie is not the shy, stuck in her dorm room type of genius girl - she gets out there, and isn't always all "why are you with me?" - though with Patrick's reputation it would have been expected. Inexperienced? Sure but not completely clueless.

I love their insta-connection and they are just adorably cute. I love seeing a man-whore come to his knees when he finds the right woman, and that is the deal with Patrick.

I still had some issues coming over from the first book, Gametime, and they still frustrated and made me want to DNF this book, but I kept going and am glad I finished this one.

I still hate hate hate Patrick's dad with the passion of a million fiery suns, but I am glad the twins dealt with that.

And what is with allll the parents being a-holes to their kids and pushing their agenda on them? Ellie's mum was the same and I wanted to throw her in with Patrick's dad - though she did eventually get better. Eventually.

So while it was better, it still was not one of my favourites in the Moo U series.

Richard Evans gives us another thought provoking story with Forgotten People.

Now, as a white Australian with European heritage, I know that I am privileged. I have never faced racism, have never had the issues that First Australians deal with every day. And I also know that I have never really done anything to help, which is shameful.

In this book, Evans brings to light the troubles that we all tend to ignore, and will have you thinking "what would I do to save my family and my heritage?"

It will also have you second guessing all you know, and will probably confirm a lot of things you already thought about our politicians and government (not that it would really surprise any of us what they get up to to line their own pockets).

You can't help but feel for our main protaganist Miller as she tries to get, I guess you would call it retribution for the past 3 centuries of white man rule.

And you can't help but hate the men who are supposedly helping. Out for all they can get. For themselves. Like always.

Forgotten People has left me with a lot of soul searching to do.

I look forward to what Mr Evans brings us in the future.

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Book 7

I found myself liking this installment better than the past 2 I have read in this release.

Hudson and Indi had a more realistic relationship in my opinion than the past 2. Though, we still do get the cliche manwhore sport star and the virgin (which I am a little bit, no, a lot over these days).

I do like their dynamic together, and I like that their problems are more real. None of the OTT drama for drama's sake. Though I did want to talk some sense into Indi at times, and tell her to open up about what her issues are -it was nearly 3/4 of the way in and I was all "girrrlll, why you doing this??"

And what is it with all the hockey dads being absolute a-holes? Here was another one that I just wanted to nut punch!

It may also just be me, but I was looking for more pages at the end -it just seemed to suddenly end.

And I now feel that the hamster needs his own story - maybe just some chapters from his POV of the shenanigans in the Hudson household!

Faith and Seb's story was cute, but so, so, sooo incredibly frustrating.

Firstly, I liked that we had both male and female hockey players in this one - yay for the women finally getting a look in.

I could understand Faith blocking Seb out of her life for the most part, but sheesh, she was so harsh. And not letting him tell her what really happened. And then finding out what really happened and then treating him like she does - yeah, she got herself on my sh*t list for that.

I love a good second chance story, but to me, Seb was way to good for her for the most part, and she didn't deserve her 3rd chances.

This pair needs to talk it out I tell ya!

Also, what is with with crappy parents in every. single. book. Especially the past few in this series. It is like they all got together and pulled every a-hole parent story they could get -but this is probably just my issues, so ignore it!

I did like where the epilogue showed us in this one though.

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I have been waiting for Luke Finnegan's story since I finished his brother Baker's story

I liked that Luke was more than his QB1 persona. I liked that he still misses his mama, hurts that his family hurts, and loves with abandon.

Miley is who she is, isn't afraid to admit that she likes sex and isn't the relationship type.

Now, this is where I have my problem - and it is going to be also a victim of circumstance and timing, but the fact she believes what everyone else tells her instead of what the guy she's with is telling her really gave me the irrits.

This is the 3rd book this week that I have read where the woman has done the same thing, and by the time Mily started doing it, I was over it. If I hadn't read it so many times in such a short period of time, it wouldn't have bothered me. However, it is what it was and it did affect my enjoyment of the book - sorry Ms Valentine,

I liked the banter between everyone, loved the way Baker and Luke and their family made their way back to each other.

And then there is Milo. Oh boy, that guy lol. I can. not. wait for him to find the woman that brings him to his knees!



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Copy received from Hachette Australia for an honest review

I am new to the world of Colin Falconer's books, this being only the second story I have read. But I am definitely a fan of this author.

We are back in the world of Charlie George and his colleagues. I like that George is not a perfect character. He has family issues to deal with, along with work politics.

Angels Fall had me guessing the whole time I was reading. I had my suspicions about what was going on, but I really didn't know what was going on until Falconer wanted to know. Many red herrings were thrown in our path as readers. And I have to say, I was completely shocked with the way the story went.

Because it takes a lot for a crime thriller to shock me.

The final 20% of this book really ramped things up and got the adrenaline pumping.

I look forward to reading more by Mr Falconer in the future.