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Elle is a sweet but slightly confused girl, with a lot of trust issues.
Tyler, Cane and Reed are the three men that love her. Yep, no ordinary love triangle for Elle, this is a love square
Tyler - BFF since childhood
Cane - The boyfriend
Reed - The forbidden fruit
OK, so who wouldn't be happy with 3 sexy as sin guys after her? Yeah, maybe not as fun as it sounds.
Elle has been with Cane for 2 years, she is totally in love with him. They seem the perfect couple, with a great future ahead of them, until Cane monumentally screws things up.
Reed is the sexy Texan who moves to town. Sexy and sweet - and trouble with a capital T.
Their lives all intersect due to working together.
Elle has trust issues - and for good reason. Reed has a troubled past he is trying to keep exactly there, in the past.
Breaking Elle is written from both Elle and Reed's point of view, both written well so you can easily distinguish who's POV you are reading at the time.
The sparks between Elle and Reed are instant and undeniable.
"I've never been good at games." I reply softy. I can't pull my eyes away from his achingly perfect face.
"I can start off slow." His voice is husky and enticing. Leaning in closer his eyes search mine, gauging my reaction. He reaches down and strokes my cheek, and the way my body responds to his touch is just... indescribable. “I’m jealous of your pillow and sheets; I want this cheek to rest on mine and I want to keep this body warm,” he whispers, his lips right above mine.
My heartbeat spikes and I close my eyes. I inhale, soaking all of him in: his scent, his image, his words. I try to fight the urge to touch him, to fight the fact that I want him to touch me. It’s so painful, my senses are screaming for him. Opening my eyes, I don't move, waiting, knowing from the look in his eyes that he wants the same thing. But he stops and retreats. He smiles flirtatiously and lifts one perfect eyebrow. I'm breathless and my head’s spinning with the thought of being so close to tasting him.
"Let's go and join the party," he says. Taking my hand, he turns to the entryway, but when he sees that I'm not moving, he looks over his shoulder. “What’s wrong?" He asks playfully. "You look disappointed. Were you expecting something?” He smiles crookedly, his eyes warm and intense.
“No. Nothing.” I blink, inhaling a deep breath, catching myself before I say or do something I'll regret.
Meanwhile, Tyler is waiting in the sidelines, has been friend-zoned for years, but he is biding his time to make his move.
There was a stretch in the first half of the book that kind of dragged for me, so much that I was going to put it aside and read something else, but then things really picked up.
Reed's past is a mystery for most of the book, but when it comes to the front, wow!
Elle is a pretty confused girl. It kind of bothered me that she is no sooner broken up with Cane, and she is in a relationship with Reed. She doesn't hear from Reed for a few days and she moves on to Tyler. I think she needs to find out who she is before she gets into a relationship with anyone (of course I think this relationship HAS to be with Reed). Just stay single for 5 minutes Elle!!
I found Breaking Elle to be well written, even if a couple of things felt a bit rushed over. Hopefully these will be addressed in the next book. I hope it is not too long before the next book, because
HOLY CLIFFHANGER, BATMAN!!!
The book had a very sudden end. Seriously. It all is happening and.. the end!
Please don't make us wait too long!!
Tyler, Cane and Reed are the three men that love her. Yep, no ordinary love triangle for Elle, this is a love square
Tyler - BFF since childhood
Cane - The boyfriend
Reed - The forbidden fruit
OK, so who wouldn't be happy with 3 sexy as sin guys after her? Yeah, maybe not as fun as it sounds.
Elle has been with Cane for 2 years, she is totally in love with him. They seem the perfect couple, with a great future ahead of them, until Cane monumentally screws things up.
Reed is the sexy Texan who moves to town. Sexy and sweet - and trouble with a capital T.
Their lives all intersect due to working together.
Elle has trust issues - and for good reason. Reed has a troubled past he is trying to keep exactly there, in the past.
Breaking Elle is written from both Elle and Reed's point of view, both written well so you can easily distinguish who's POV you are reading at the time.
The sparks between Elle and Reed are instant and undeniable.
"I've never been good at games." I reply softy. I can't pull my eyes away from his achingly perfect face.
"I can start off slow." His voice is husky and enticing. Leaning in closer his eyes search mine, gauging my reaction. He reaches down and strokes my cheek, and the way my body responds to his touch is just... indescribable. “I’m jealous of your pillow and sheets; I want this cheek to rest on mine and I want to keep this body warm,” he whispers, his lips right above mine.
My heartbeat spikes and I close my eyes. I inhale, soaking all of him in: his scent, his image, his words. I try to fight the urge to touch him, to fight the fact that I want him to touch me. It’s so painful, my senses are screaming for him. Opening my eyes, I don't move, waiting, knowing from the look in his eyes that he wants the same thing. But he stops and retreats. He smiles flirtatiously and lifts one perfect eyebrow. I'm breathless and my head’s spinning with the thought of being so close to tasting him.
"Let's go and join the party," he says. Taking my hand, he turns to the entryway, but when he sees that I'm not moving, he looks over his shoulder. “What’s wrong?" He asks playfully. "You look disappointed. Were you expecting something?” He smiles crookedly, his eyes warm and intense.
“No. Nothing.” I blink, inhaling a deep breath, catching myself before I say or do something I'll regret.
Meanwhile, Tyler is waiting in the sidelines, has been friend-zoned for years, but he is biding his time to make his move.
There was a stretch in the first half of the book that kind of dragged for me, so much that I was going to put it aside and read something else, but then things really picked up.
Reed's past is a mystery for most of the book, but when it comes to the front, wow!
Elle is a pretty confused girl. It kind of bothered me that she is no sooner broken up with Cane, and she is in a relationship with Reed. She doesn't hear from Reed for a few days and she moves on to Tyler. I think she needs to find out who she is before she gets into a relationship with anyone (of course I think this relationship HAS to be with Reed). Just stay single for 5 minutes Elle!!
I found Breaking Elle to be well written, even if a couple of things felt a bit rushed over. Hopefully these will be addressed in the next book. I hope it is not too long before the next book, because
HOLY CLIFFHANGER, BATMAN!!!
The book had a very sudden end. Seriously. It all is happening and.. the end!
Please don't make us wait too long!!
4.5 stars
Give Me Strength is book #2 in the "Give Me" series by Kate McCarthy, and follows on from Give Me Love.
This series plays out around the band Jamieson and their family and friends.
The friends - a bunch of hot as hell alphas who know what they want, and don't give up until they get it.
Give Me Strength is the story of Travis and Quinn. We met both characters briefly in Give Me Love - though Quinn is really just a character passing through, and Travis didn't really grab me.
Quinn has had a horrible childhood, and this has caused her to shut her heart down to relationships for the past 4 years. After years of being unwanted, she has emotinally shut down. Her best friend Lucy begs her to hit the nightclubs with her one night, and get out of her man-drought.
And does she.
She eyes Travis across the club, and after being instantly attracted she decides to go for it, only to embarrass herself in front of the hottest man she has ever seen. He could have any woman he wants - why would he want her? But he does.
The attraction between Quinn and Travis - both phyically and emotionally - is palpable. There is a quiet intensity between them that is like a punch to the chest.
Travis is a badass with a heart. I loved his need to protect Quinn. He is what she needs to come out of the shell she has withdrawn into over the years. His trust enveloped her, allowing her to become the best woman she could. He never allowed her to pull away, he always knew what she needed and how he could help.
I loved that all the characters are recurring throughout the series, and we get to know a bit more about each of them each book.
What I want to know is, where can I find my own badass brigade? Seriously, I would never leave home if I had them living with/next door to me!!
I loved the bickering between Mac and Jake. They are so into each other, but denying it so much! I hope we don't have to wait too many books to get a resolution to their story, I don't think I could bare it.
Love Evie and Jared - though I have to agree with the girls in the book, there is nothing at all appealing about his health food diet! I would have to sneak out for chocolate and hamburgers lol
Henry, Henry, Henry.... the more I read about Henry the move I love him. He seems to be all flirtatious and fun, but I am betting that still waters run deep with him. There is going to be more to his story than we think.
Then there is Casey - swoons!! He drops in and out of the storyline, but he always makes an impact when he does drop in! Always with a smart remark or quick to take up the battle, I think Casey is my favourite of the boys, and am very much looking forward to digging deeper into his story.
It is nice to read stories set in Sydney, I spent so much time when I was growing up in the areas written about in the Give Me series. And it does make me laugh, as it seems that my home town of Penrith seems to be a hotspot for mobsters and hostage situations!
If you like hot alphas, fiesty females, a bit of suspense and laughter, Give Me Love is a must read. It is hard to believe that this is only Kate McCarthy's second book, she writes with a maturity well beyond that level.
Can't wait to read more of this series.
Give Me Strength is book #2 in the "Give Me" series by Kate McCarthy, and follows on from Give Me Love.
This series plays out around the band Jamieson and their family and friends.
The friends - a bunch of hot as hell alphas who know what they want, and don't give up until they get it.
Give Me Strength is the story of Travis and Quinn. We met both characters briefly in Give Me Love - though Quinn is really just a character passing through, and Travis didn't really grab me.
Quinn has had a horrible childhood, and this has caused her to shut her heart down to relationships for the past 4 years. After years of being unwanted, she has emotinally shut down. Her best friend Lucy begs her to hit the nightclubs with her one night, and get out of her man-drought.
And does she.
She eyes Travis across the club, and after being instantly attracted she decides to go for it, only to embarrass herself in front of the hottest man she has ever seen. He could have any woman he wants - why would he want her? But he does.
The attraction between Quinn and Travis - both phyically and emotionally - is palpable. There is a quiet intensity between them that is like a punch to the chest.
Travis is a badass with a heart. I loved his need to protect Quinn. He is what she needs to come out of the shell she has withdrawn into over the years. His trust enveloped her, allowing her to become the best woman she could. He never allowed her to pull away, he always knew what she needed and how he could help.
I loved that all the characters are recurring throughout the series, and we get to know a bit more about each of them each book.
What I want to know is, where can I find my own badass brigade? Seriously, I would never leave home if I had them living with/next door to me!!
I loved the bickering between Mac and Jake. They are so into each other, but denying it so much! I hope we don't have to wait too many books to get a resolution to their story, I don't think I could bare it.
Love Evie and Jared - though I have to agree with the girls in the book, there is nothing at all appealing about his health food diet! I would have to sneak out for chocolate and hamburgers lol
Henry, Henry, Henry.... the more I read about Henry the move I love him. He seems to be all flirtatious and fun, but I am betting that still waters run deep with him. There is going to be more to his story than we think.
Then there is Casey - swoons!! He drops in and out of the storyline, but he always makes an impact when he does drop in! Always with a smart remark or quick to take up the battle, I think Casey is my favourite of the boys, and am very much looking forward to digging deeper into his story.
It is nice to read stories set in Sydney, I spent so much time when I was growing up in the areas written about in the Give Me series. And it does make me laugh, as it seems that my home town of Penrith seems to be a hotspot for mobsters and hostage situations!
If you like hot alphas, fiesty females, a bit of suspense and laughter, Give Me Love is a must read. It is hard to believe that this is only Kate McCarthy's second book, she writes with a maturity well beyond that level.
Can't wait to read more of this series.
Wow - just wow!!
Skipping Stones is a story of love, loss, heartache and family - but most importantly, first and enduring love.
When Alex is 15, she devastatingly loses both parents within a few days of each other. She is not dealing well with the grief, how can she cope losing her family so suddenly? Her life as she knew it is lost, and she loses her sense of who she is.
When Drew falls into her life just days after her mother's death, she has found the one person who can take away the hurt, who can help her grieve the loss she is feeling to her core. In their short time together, they fall hopelessly and irrevocably in love.
Drew is compassionate, sweet, caring, funny. How can Alex not fall in love? It is not that he just helps calm her, keep the hurt away. It is as if he can see into her soul.
When Drew suddenly leaves without word, Alex's heart, which was already broken, is completely shattered. I have to admit I did do a bit of ugly crying!
Left with nothing but her schooling and her Papa and Memaw, Alex does all she can to forget Drew, but no matter how hard she tries, there is no shaking him. He will always be her love.
I spent a lot of the book thinking 'Was Drew real or was he just a figment, something/someone Alex needed to get through her grief?"
Years down the track, Drew once again appears in Alex's life when she needs him - or did he?
I absolutely adored Alex's relationship with her memaw and especially her Papa. They completely doted on each other, this not even changing as Alex moves into adulthood and pursues her career. This does not mean she does not love her memaw as much, but her relationship with Papa is just special.
Skipping Stones is a heartbreaking, gutwrenching read. It takes a special kind of author who can write a story about such tragedy and weave such a wonderful love story into the fabric of it. JB McGee is an author who has done this splendidly. So different from other stories she has released, but just as wonderful.
But word of advice - DO NOT read Skipping Stones without a box of tissues handy.
Skipping Stones is a story of love, loss, heartache and family - but most importantly, first and enduring love.
When Alex is 15, she devastatingly loses both parents within a few days of each other. She is not dealing well with the grief, how can she cope losing her family so suddenly? Her life as she knew it is lost, and she loses her sense of who she is.
When Drew falls into her life just days after her mother's death, she has found the one person who can take away the hurt, who can help her grieve the loss she is feeling to her core. In their short time together, they fall hopelessly and irrevocably in love.
Drew is compassionate, sweet, caring, funny. How can Alex not fall in love? It is not that he just helps calm her, keep the hurt away. It is as if he can see into her soul.
When Drew suddenly leaves without word, Alex's heart, which was already broken, is completely shattered. I have to admit I did do a bit of ugly crying!
Left with nothing but her schooling and her Papa and Memaw, Alex does all she can to forget Drew, but no matter how hard she tries, there is no shaking him. He will always be her love.
I spent a lot of the book thinking 'Was Drew real or was he just a figment, something/someone Alex needed to get through her grief?"
Years down the track, Drew once again appears in Alex's life when she needs him - or did he?
I absolutely adored Alex's relationship with her memaw and especially her Papa. They completely doted on each other, this not even changing as Alex moves into adulthood and pursues her career. This does not mean she does not love her memaw as much, but her relationship with Papa is just special.
Skipping Stones is a heartbreaking, gutwrenching read. It takes a special kind of author who can write a story about such tragedy and weave such a wonderful love story into the fabric of it. JB McGee is an author who has done this splendidly. So different from other stories she has released, but just as wonderful.
But word of advice - DO NOT read Skipping Stones without a box of tissues handy.
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I love each and every Roarke/Dallas book, but what I loved about this one, that was different than the rest so far?
Roarke and Eve fighting - yes, Roarke especially acted like a petulant child, but the fact that everything was not hunky dorey in their relationsip only made it more believable.
Roarke and Eve fighting - yes, Roarke especially acted like a petulant child, but the fact that everything was not hunky dorey in their relationsip only made it more believable.
This is a prequel to The Last Boyfriend, however I think it would be better to read the Last Boyfriend first (to enjoy the mystery of Zane's actions more).
Before Lucky is Zane's POV from the first time he meets Lucky, and it was great to get into his head and see things from his perspective.
An enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours, and a great addition to the Forever Love series.
Before Lucky is Zane's POV from the first time he meets Lucky, and it was great to get into his head and see things from his perspective.
An enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours, and a great addition to the Forever Love series.
I was not sure what to expect when I signed up for the blog tour of Rose of Thorne - but wow, I am so glad I did! What a wonderful surprise Rose of Thorne turned out to be!
Orphaned on her 16th birthday, Skylar has spent the past 7 years doing everything she can to give her younger sister Sophie, a rising soccer star, everything she could ever need.
In her last year of college, she works herself to exhaustion while praying that she gets the internship that will be the one to start her career rolling.
Sebastian Thorne - now the sexy billionaire CEO of Thorne Industries, was a reckless teenager who caused the accident that killed Skylar's parents. He has never been able to assuage the guilt, or forget the girl he left in the accident.
He has always kept tabs on her from a distance. Unable to keep away, he "accidentally" runs into her at her work one night, but vows to himself that he must keep away. Which he - kind of - does.
All is going well, until the day she walks into his office for a job interview.
The tension between these two is thick - and HOT! Seriously, you would get proximity-tension just by being in the room with these two! But they keep things professional - or do they??
Enter Lucas Drake - who nearly runs over Skylar. Another sexy, rich, CEO. Love at first sight - yeah, pretty much for Lucas.
What I want to know is - what road do I need to be crossing to find a Sebastian or Lucas?? Damn this girl has some luck in the men department!! These two fall hard and fast for her, and she has feelings for both, but who will she choose?
But - what will Skylar do if she ever finds out the truth? Will Sebastian tell her the truth?
For this, you will have to buy the book and read! I read Rose of Thorne in one sitting, just could not put it down! The story grabbed me right from the word go, and kept me captivated till the end.
There were a couple of grammatical and spelling/typo errors but not enough that they annoyed me - which they usually do. Other than that, Rose of Thorne was very well written.
But then, it happened: We got cliffhangered!!
I know it won't be long until Book 2 - Thornless - will be out, but I want it now!!!
Orphaned on her 16th birthday, Skylar has spent the past 7 years doing everything she can to give her younger sister Sophie, a rising soccer star, everything she could ever need.
In her last year of college, she works herself to exhaustion while praying that she gets the internship that will be the one to start her career rolling.
Sebastian Thorne - now the sexy billionaire CEO of Thorne Industries, was a reckless teenager who caused the accident that killed Skylar's parents. He has never been able to assuage the guilt, or forget the girl he left in the accident.
He has always kept tabs on her from a distance. Unable to keep away, he "accidentally" runs into her at her work one night, but vows to himself that he must keep away. Which he - kind of - does.
All is going well, until the day she walks into his office for a job interview.
The tension between these two is thick - and HOT! Seriously, you would get proximity-tension just by being in the room with these two! But they keep things professional - or do they??
Enter Lucas Drake - who nearly runs over Skylar. Another sexy, rich, CEO. Love at first sight - yeah, pretty much for Lucas.
What I want to know is - what road do I need to be crossing to find a Sebastian or Lucas?? Damn this girl has some luck in the men department!! These two fall hard and fast for her, and she has feelings for both, but who will she choose?
But - what will Skylar do if she ever finds out the truth? Will Sebastian tell her the truth?
For this, you will have to buy the book and read! I read Rose of Thorne in one sitting, just could not put it down! The story grabbed me right from the word go, and kept me captivated till the end.
There were a couple of grammatical and spelling/typo errors but not enough that they annoyed me - which they usually do. Other than that, Rose of Thorne was very well written.
But then, it happened: We got cliffhangered!!
I know it won't be long until Book 2 - Thornless - will be out, but I want it now!!!