I wanted to get a reread of Reservations in before I jumped in to It's Complicated, but life got in the way and I never got the chance.

I have terrible bookzheimer's so, I didn't remember who Julian was, but as soon as I started reading it came back to me, and I remembered how much I wanted his story back when I read book one.

And Kindle Alexander has not disappointed.

Julian is trying to get his life back on track after what happened to him two years back, and it takes the attention of a beautiful cowby to really make it happen.

I mean, everyone needs a Beckett St. Clair. He could sit across the bar and dedicate his nights to staring at me, I wouldn't say no.

I loved how tender and understanding and persistent Beckett is. I loved how he didn't back down when Julian's friends questioned him. I loved how even as a gayby he was taking it all in his stride.

But most of all I loved how he loved Julian, and brought Julian back to the man he wanted to be.

And when things head up, well, giddy up I say!

Julian and Beckett's story is raw and true and you can't help but fall for them as they fall for each other.

Now I need more of these guys in my life

Copy received from author for an honest review.

I adored absolutely everything about Miracle Worker.
I loved the roomies-to-more. I loved the banter between Alex and Gio.
I love the whole Rossi family.

I particularly liked the way Ms Harvey dealt with the way emergency workers/first responders deal with the trauma they see in their lives. It was great that she did not gloss over the mental toll that firefighers/police/ambulance workers deal with every day.

But mostly I loved Gio and Alex. Gah, I loved the way they were so different, but those differences were the thing that brought the best out of each other. I liked that there was no OTT drama, just real life issues.

I love, love, love Mama Rossi, and I want her to adopt me and feed me.

This is my favourite book in the series.

Can't wait to see what we get next.

ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

The Kate Marshall series is getting into its groove with the third installment, Darkness Falls.

Kate and Tristan's business is finally on its first big case, and man a red herring or two is thrown in to keep the reader guessing.

Each time I thought I had a clue on what was happening, another layer, another twist was added that had me questioning what I thought.

I enjoyed both Kate and Tristan's POVs as this story wove its way to a surprising ending. It could have all become a bit convoluted, but Bryndza brought it all to its fascinating end very well.

This is a fast paced, at times hard to read (not the writing, what happens in the story) tale that left me wanting more of this series.

Copy received from Harper Collins Australia for an honest review

Sarah Barrie, you had me at "once a villian, she's now a vigilante" - and you didn't lose me until I finshed the last word.

Unforgiven has a bit of a noir feel to it for me. It is dark, it is gritty, yet at times I was laughing out loud - I want a Dawny in my life!

Lexi Winter - my goodness that woman is something else. After all that she has been through, she does what she needs to do to survive, all whilst helping from the wrong side of the law.

And she is not someone I would want to p*ss off hahaha.

When her past comes back to haunt her, she doesn't run away from it, she runs at it full pace and tackles everything that comes with it.

I liked how her relationship with Rachael comes back together, and how the trust in each other grows again.

The subject matter is not an easy one, however the way Ms Barrie takes us into the world of child sex trafficking was handled so well (in my opinion) and it will have you sad, it will make you mad, it will make you want to make a difference somehow).

This has been by far my favourite Sarah Barrie book that I have read. I would really like to get more Lexi Winters in the future.

I say it all the time, that Sawyer Bennett could write the chinese takeaway menu and I would read it.

However, Baden, this right here is the story I have been waiting for for so many books.

And Ms Bennett did not disappoint me.

It was a lot more emotional than the Vengeance series (Tacker's book excepted) and it was about more about moving on after tragedy than just a hockey romance story (Ms Bennett did say this Titans series would be that way).

I liked the way Baden and Sophie help each other move on from what happened to them, how they lifted each other up when they were at their lowest,
And how they found love with each other.

I don't want to go too much into what happens, as we have all been waiting for so long to find out and I won't spoil it for anyone,

I am really looking to finding out about these new hockey-men. Lots of fresh meat for me to meet and to love.



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ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

I have not read any of the other books in this series, but this did no affect my reading of A Three Book Problem

I enjoyed the premise of the book, and I found the characters fun and likeable (for the most part).
I enjoy a good whodunnit, and throw in Sherlock Holmes and I knew this would be intriguing.

Lots of suspects and red herrings are thrown in for good measure, and though I had my suspsicions on the culprit, I wasn't 100% sure until all was revealed.

I did feel that this story did drag. There were scenes that I felt could have been taken out that would have left this book with a much better pace and flow - but this is just my thoughts on it, and others won't feel this.

I enjoyed this story enough that I would read more in the future.



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Copy received from New South Books for an honest review

King of Blood and Battle is my first read from this author, and I can see why she has so many fans.

I am not a huge fan of this genre, but something about the blurb called to me.

I did not have any expectations for this book, so I was not sure if I would be wowed or disappointed in it.

And whilst there is nothing new to this story - the plot has been done before - take away the vampire thing and it is just a love triangle with jealousy and cringey behaviour all around - but there was something about it that was just so darn entertaining (but not sure if it was because I liked it a lot, or if it was a case of it is so bad it is good - I think it was more of the latter).

But I kept going and even thought I was conflicted, I read it all, and I know I will go ahead and read more of this series in the future.


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