I was rather impressed with Taking on the Dead. It reminded me a lot of The Walking Dead. You got to not only read about some truly disgusting zombies, which thankfully this book did not worry about the squeamish, you also got to see the after affects of when society completely breaks down. It felt very realistic to what I think really would be the "new world" if something like this ever happened. To me, that aspect is especially interesting, if only because it's that much more frightening to know you live in a world where zombies outnumber the living, but they aren't always the largest threat, nor the scariest monsters. It's horrifying to think of a world inherited by the worst of the worst.

This book did some jumping around. It mostly took place in the present, which was about 4 years past the initial outbreak, but there were a few flashbacks from the beginning of everything, and a few in between, which gave you a better understanding of Kansas and her state of mind. I think one of my favorite flashbacks was right at the beginning of the story when Kansas encountered her first zombie while at the carnival with her boyfriend.
"The carnival had become a scene of macabre lights, blood, and screams. People were attacked and eaten alive all around us. Kids with face paint eating their parents. The parents screaming for help."
GAHHHH not much scarier to me than being in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, except for being surrounded by clowns while it's going down *shudders*. I'd die of fright alone. I'm not that strong lol. But the sheer horror of it made me instantly fall in love. I also liked that there was no holding back with the nitty gritty, no woman, child, infant, or animal was safe from the beastly living dead. Sounds twisted, I know, but if your doing something like zombies, blind to everything but their need to feed on flesh, do it right I say.

Kansas was exactly the kind of leading character I like to see in this type of situation. She's strong, smart, brave and incredibly resourceful. She had survived completely on her own for years, and still held on to a huge part of her humanity, which I'd imagine can be quite the feat considering all the circumstances. But if we're being honest here, I think that no one can hold on to all of it and survive as long as she has. Compared to the other survivors she encounters after time though, she can safely be categorized as one of the "good guys".

Taking on the Dead managed to put it's own spin on things though, it wasn't a carbon copy of all the many zombie scenarios that we've seen before. Once Kansas ventured out of her bunker she got to see much more than she was accustomed to. She lived in an area where she, after the years, only encountered a small amount of Zombies and they were what they later called "putrids" meaning that they were in advanced stages of decomposition and pretty slower moving. Later she started seeing a few new zombies, they looked freshly turned, and some not visibly bearing any wounds or further proof of how they became zombies in the first place. They called these the "famished" and unlike the putrid, they were just as speedy as the living. Not good news for the remaining living. It also seemed the more she found out about these famished the more brow raising questions popped up.

There is a romance factor here, although it's more subtle. Lots of will they or won't they. It almost seemed as if it ran along in the background though. I appreciated that. I do think it will most likely become a little more predominant in the books to come though. Which if done right, I would probably be ok with....as long as the gore and horror keeps on coming that is. I also loved some of the popular culture references in this book. Pennywise from Stephen King's, IT, and Zombieland. Hell yes! All around a great Zombie story and I really look forward to seeing where the story goes from here! I already downloaded the next book in the series and plan on starting it very soon.

I was really nervous about starting City of Heavenly Fire. My love affair with the Mortal Instruments series has been very rocky. I absolutely loved the first few books, but the last two especially were not anywhere near as good as I was hoping. It had me honestly starting to feel like maybe this should have only been a trilogy because my interest level started waning big time after that. But I've already come so damn far, and I really had to know how it all ended, so not without some reservations, I started this book. I am so glad I gave it a chance. City of Heavenly Fire reminded me of most of the things that I love about this series. It reignited my love for these characters and the incredible world of the shadowhunters and downworlders.

There were lots of alternating POVs in COHF. We got a peek into most of our favorite character's heads, and a few new ones. I loved getting to meet Emma Carstairs, she was young but very feisty. I loved her spirit. The Blackthorns were definitely an interesting bunch as well. I am so excited to hear that Emma and the Blackthorns will be getting their own spin-off series coming out next year. I will definitely be checking that one out. I was glad to see a lot of the characters exhibiting behavior that made me like them all in the first place. Things there got sketchy for awhile in the previous two books, but I'd say turned around a lot in this book.

LOTS of stuff went down in this book. I don't want to give anything away so I'll keep it very brief. Obviously you already know that this final book is a lot of what has been building throughout much of the series, war. And naturally in a war, there are going to be casualties, so we do see some great and not so great characters be laid to rest in this book. There were moments of shock and loss, and likewise moments of great strength, bravery and small and large victories. One of the things that I really enjoyed the most was the theme going on here that there isn't always just black and white. There can be various shades of grey. It becomes nearly impossible to categorize anybody as all good or all evil. Sometimes the good guys have to do some horrible things in the name of what is right, and sometimes the bad guys aren't only that. There many quotable moments in COHF, here are a few of my favs....

"Heroes aren't always the ones who win," she said. "They're the ones who lose, sometimes. But they keep fighting, they keep coming back. They don't give up. That's what makes them heroes."

"Weapons, when they break and are mended, can be stronger at the mended places," said Jace. "Perhaps hearts are the same."

"She had thought once that there were good people and bad people, that there was a side of light and a side of darkness, but she no longer thought that. She had seen evil, in her brother and her father, the evil of good intentions gone wrong and the evil of sheer desire for power. But in goodness there was also no safety: Virtue could cut like a knife, and the fire of Heaven was blinding."

"We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory, there is no true loss."

"The road map of their bravery and hopes, their dreams and desires, marked clearly on their bodies. Shadowhunters weren't the most forthcoming of people, but their skins were honest."

"Magnus's eyes darkened. "I'm sorry," he said. "The wishes of our hearts are weapons that can be used against us. Fight, Alec." He touched Alec's face. "This isn't what you want, this dream. Demons don't understand human hearts, not well. They see as through a distorted glass and show you what you desire, but warped and wrong. Use that wrongness to push yourself out of the dream. Life is loss, Alexander, but it's better than this."

I thought the ending of this series was done quite well. It finished feeling kind of bittersweet, but that was fitting. There was also a lot set up here for the future spin-off series, which I think will be a very interesting story. So while it's a little sad to say goodbye to these characters, I do think it's time. I am just glad that this final installment brought back a lot of the love that I had for this series as a whole. I am happy to leave on a good note.

3.85 stars

Controlling the Dead was the second book in the Famished series. I absolutely loved the first book, Taking on the Dead, and while I did thoroughly enjoy this second installment, I do feel like the will they or won't they romance between Kansas and Rudy got really old here. That is really my biggest complaint about Controlling the Dead. I just didn't get it. In the first book with the mystery behind who Julie was, and more specifically who she was to Rudy was what seemed to really hold Kan and him back. But now that the cat is out of the bag, and Rudy clearly was not interested in anything romantic involving Julie, and with the Kan/Mac romance done, what the hell was the problem. I mean nothing significant happened in that area until the very end. And as quick as Walls giveth, so does she taketh away. WHY????!!! I really don't even get the end. Did Rudy have a choice? Is he hiding more secrets?? WHAT IS HAPPENING???

Phew. Now that that's out, let's get to the kickass stuff. The zombies were still around, being gross and causing hell. I loved the creeptastic addition of Voodoo in this book. Mago is super interesting to me. He's one mysterious dude. I liked getting to see more of him and his unnerving way of controlling the zombies. It was crazy to see Kan deal with the new found abilities that Mago had bestowed upon her. That whole thing added a whole new level to the story and I really dug it. The more I found out about Mago the less of a creeper I thought he was. We definitely got the distinct impression that he did not necessarily enjoy dabbling in the dark side of Voodoo, or controlling the dead, but he was doing what he could to try and make things better, especially for his own people. Although you still never seem to get a good idea if he's a good guy, or on a specific side other than his own. But that really seems to be the general theme with just about everybody.

We get introduced to some new places, and new characters in this addition. Some of which seem inviting and nice, and others not so much. I'm pretty much with Kan at this point and TRUST NO ONE! Some people seem to think one of the new places may be their salvation, but I remain skeptical, probably up until the bitter end. For every answer you get along the way in this story, 2 more pop up in it's place. Lots of crazy stuff went down. This is an action packed series, and one that isn't afraid to take risks. It's a wild ride and I am really excited to see where Walls takes us next. Seriously, like I really want that book....anyone have a clue when it's coming out? I hope it's soon!

Perfect Kind of Trouble is the second installment in the Finding Fate series. I loved the first book, Best Kind of Broken, and it seems Chelsea Fine has another great addition to what's shaping up to be a fantastic series. I adore the way that Fine writes about love. I would even venture to say that Perfect Kind of Trouble out shinned it's predecessor in that aspect. Not even just the romance. There was such beauty in all the relationships, Kayla and her father, Daren and Kayla's father, Daren and his nanny, and the smaller characters along the way as well, the bakery owner, and of course Ellen.

This story was about so many valuable life lessons, not judging a book by it's cover, and money can't buy happiness, being the two that stand out the most in my mind. I liked that Daren and Kayla were both dealing with similar issues but in different ways. Daren's life was so freaking sad! His false bravado, loneliness, and lack of self worth were absolutely tragic. He was so much different than the face he put on for the world. I wasn't quite prepared for the depth of his troubles and pain, it truly surprised me. I feel like a lot of the times with stories like this it's mostly the women who struggle so hard with these issues, so I found it to be really nice to see a guy dealing with it this time around. Kayla had a heart wrenching story as well. I honestly don't know what was worse, to have Daren's life of never really having your parents be there and care much about you, or Kayla's burden of having a great childhood with her parents, but to have that radically change in her teenage years. This book was an impossibly hard journey for Kayla. To be deceived and wronged the way she was, and then to have no way to express all her anger, regrets, love, sorrow, anything at all to the people that affected her so....it was hard to see. The only real complaint I had about this book would be with Kayla. While I loved so much about her, and could see where her being gorgeous could be not always the best thing, I felt like that was way too large and overused. I find it hard to believe that so many people were always that cruel to her because she was so pretty. It just seemed over the top a little. I would have liked to see that part tamed down a bit.

I thought Daren and Kayla, two people that really didn't know each other, being handcuffed together and lead on this wild goose chase for an inheritance was a unique and fantastic story. It helped lighten up the seriousness of their individual harsh realities. There were some funny and charming moments, and my god the chemistry between these two was burning off the pages! Kayla's father, the master mind behind this troublesome union might have been gone, but he was such a big part of the story, it felt as if he was right there the whole time. He was one of my favorites! He was insightful and youthful in the best possible ways. I loved that he was guiding them through not only their handcuffed escapade, but also through their messy lives. Daren and Kayla both needed this journey in a desperate way, it was just in a different way than they were thinking, and the treasures they received were so much more valuable than they could have possibly hoped for.

This was a beautiful story with so many quotable moments. I highly recommend reading this book and the previous one too. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series, Fine has not disappointed yet and I don't see that changing any time soon.

Thank you, Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Where did this book come from?? I really enjoyed Darkness Falls. Admittedly I am kind of a nerd when it comes to dreams. I have always been fascinated by them. I even attempted to read Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams as a teenager, although ironically enough all I really accomplished was reading about a page or so at a time and then would instantly fall into a deep sleep. I might actually attempt to read it again now that I'm a little older with a little more patients for reading informational text. I also have a mild obsession with Freddy Kruger. I absolutely loved the idea of this villain that could control the dream world, and prey on his helpless sleeping prey. And he was the ultimate smartass so, who could ask for more?! Erin Kellison takes the dream world and makes it her bitch in this book! Darkness Falls was quite like the Reve ( the shared dream world in this book) it's alluring, it beckons you to come in and explore this beautiful thing so full of possibilities. And once you've had a taste of this compelling world, it gets under your skin and you NEED to have more, do more, see MORE.

This was the first book in the Reveler series, and it really only gives you a small taste of what I can only hope will be an amazing series. This a world in which people, for a hefty cost, can partake in society's newest drug of choice, communal dream sharing, aka the Reve. You already know how incredible dreams can be, you can fly, slay dragons, fall into your most intimate desires, all without any of the very real repercussions of the real world. Now imagine that this dream world could be crafted for you, and you could share it with other real people. Fancy a beach vacation, maybe living a little dangerously and climbing a molten flowing volcano, dancing with no inhibitions in paradise and having a sinful time with a stranger, well Reve is the place for you.

There are no rules in the dream world, no pain, no death, only complete freedom from the mundane constrictions of the real world. Sounds perfect right? At least that's what most people think. In reality, like any avenue for something that sounds too good to be true, it usually is. There are some people that would use Reve for more sinister things.

"She'd soon learn that the Reve- pretty vacation beaches, gaming mazes, or even army war simulations- was full of liars. Reve was made for liars."

Lucky for the people partaking in the Reve, along with the people that would use it for their nefarious purpose, there were also the people that would serve as a police of sorts of the dream world, the Chimera. And what an interesting bunch of people these Chimera are. They seem to be mostly composed of people with some real talents at navigating and using the Reve. I can't wait to see more of these guys!

Along with getting introduced to this magical dreamscape, we also get to meet Jordan, a newbie to the Reve craze, and her wild child sister Maisie. Jordan is a reserved, responsible adult that had been taking care of her younger more carefree sister since the death of their parents some years ago. Maisie convinces her straight laced sister to go with her into the Reve, and from there basically all hell breaks loose once certain people get a glimpse at Jordan's natural abilities at navigating the Reve. She quickly becomes a hot commodity to both the Chimera and the people who would seek to use her abilities to meet their own dirty ends. Lucky for her she has Rook, Chimera recruiter and all around hunky, dangerous and naughty thought invoking badass, looking out for her. Suddenly the Reve is much more than a fantasy. The more Jordan gets exposed to this dream world, the more she sees the darker side of it. Besides the normal baddies there seem to be even more nightmarish things lurking on the outskirts of paradise. While you almost only barely scratch the surface of that, it was enough to spark my incessant curiosity. I need to know more about these rogues that live in the shadows of your darkest nightmares.

This was a completely unique, fast paced, intriguing story. While I do wish it were a little longer, that only goes to say how much I enjoyed it. I'll be jumping right into the next installment, Lay Me Down.




I received this book from Fire Flower Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Another great book in the Reveler series! I do wish these books were a little longer, at only a little over 100 pages it the story does go by rather quickly, but there aren't any dull moments either. Lay me Down focused on two characters that we met in the first book, Maisie (Jordan's wild sister), and the ultimate Chimera recruiter, Coll (aka Steeeeeeve). Maze is definitely an interesting character, she's her own person, and believes that most rules were made for breaking. She pretty much stirs up trouble wherever she goes, but at the same time is a genuinely decent person. She gets herself in a heap of trouble in the first book, while being a currier for some not so nice people in the Reve. Like her sister, Maze has some unique talents with the Reve. I really like with each new addition we get a larger picture of not only this incredible dream world, but also the people that inhabit it. We are seeing more amazing abilities from the people that live in this world too.

"The dark city that struck up into a midnight sky was drawn with razor sharp edges, each formation a meticulous rendering of angles and detail, yet the dark patches weren't just shaded black, but were empty vacuums of density. From the buildings' windows gleamed an occasional white light. Her dream wasn't a localized conception, either; it had a sense of vastness, of completion, the likes of which he'd never witnessed before."

I was really impressed that with this being a shorter book, the romance did not feel rushed. It was more slow starting than the previous book. There was more conflict and animosity between Coll and Maze at the beginning. There relationship slowly evolved with the story. I really liked that. Coll was a very mysterious character. You start out not really knowing much about him or what he is truly capable of, and slowly get glimpses at the power he wields. He was very different from the characters we have met thus far, and his was a welcome addition to this growing world.

While the drama between Maze and her unwelcomed pursuers was happening, there was also more bits and pieces of the darker side to this dreamscape being uncovered. We got to learn a little more about the nightmarish creatures that live on the outskirts of the Reve, in the shadows of the Scrape. Kellison yet again only gives you these tid bits in small doses though. The more you find out, the more intrigued you are. It has a inception like feel to it. Each book just adding another layer to such a vast idea. There were so many twists and turns throughout the book that you were constantly on the edge of your seat just waiting to find out what happens next. I will say I was a little confused about the whole idea of the waking dreams aspect and also the transferring of memories element.But like so much else, we only got a taste of that, and I'm curious to see if that will all be looked at more in depth in the following books. I hope so.

The end of Lay Me Down definitely leaves you wanting more. Things seem very far from finished. I can't wait to see where the story goes from here. The possibilities, like the dream world itself, are really limitless with this series. Thus far my interest only continues to grow with each addition. Lucky for me the third book seems to have been released yesterday! I already purchased it and look forward to starting very soon. I highly recommend this series to fans of PNR that are looking for something new and unique.


I received this book from Fire Flower Publishing, LLC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Flat-out Celeste exceeded my expectations. I really wasn't prepared for some of the shocks I encountered in this book. When it was almost unimportantly mentioned that things with Matt and Julie were not what you might have envisioned them being....my heart was semi crushed. I had not seen that one coming. And as much as it pained me, there was some amazing healing by the end. All around.

I absolutely loved Celeste in Flat-out Love. Seeing her now years ahead of that, but still very much that same quirky, isolated, broken, brave and uniquely charming girl was fantastic. While she had healed in a lot of ways over the years, there were still parts of her that were broken. It was so great to watch her go through the journey of repairing those broken pieces and stepping out of the shell she had encased herself in. Everything about this book was charming. I loved Celeste's innocence. I adored watching her take chances, and the positive outcomes from doing so. At times this book was so damn sweet, it could give you a toothache. And I loved every minute of it. I just love stories like this, so pure and sweet. It makes you want to replay all your precious firsts too, first kiss, first crush, first date, etc.

I was honestly a little concerned that I wouldn't possibly like this book as much as I did Flat-out Love. Before long though, it was apparent that all my worrying was for nothing. Celeste's story felt completely her own, and that alone will make you love it. I was also worried about how I could like anyone as much as I liked Matt, but Justin completely obliterated any of that nonsense. Justin with his clumsy, scatter-brained, endearing, rambling, goofy tendencies was bound to capture just about anyone's heart. He seemed a perfect fit for Celeste. I loved that they brought out, and saw, the best in each other. And maybe more than anything, I LOVED that their love wasn't what "fixed" Celeste. They simply made each other happier, and in doing so it made other aspects of their lives better and/or easier to manage. They still separately made progressions and important decisions, and this is a key thing for me.

The ending was perfect. Breathtakingly perfect. I actually had tears of joy in my eyes! Unbelievable! I'm not a big crier, but the whole ending just got me. I couldn't control it. My heart was so full I needed a release. I was so glad to have read Celeste's story. I recommend it to anyone that loved Flat-out Love, or people that haven't always had the easiest time "fitting in", or just anyone that would enjoy a good innocent and sweet read.

Hot Secrets was kind of a hot mess. I read this whole book and still at the end of it all I'm not even sure who Royce really is, beyond the physical and what he does for a living, and how the heck Royce and Lauren came to love each other. I think there was a decent story here somewhere, but too many things fell short for me to really enjoy it. It went from an uptight lawyer with severe daddy issues wanting a one night stand to her spending virtually every waking moment with a guy she just met and them falling in love over the span of what a week or maybe two. I just didn't get it.


Even with the annoying insta love put aside, there was almost too much else going on. The big story line besides the romance here was that someone was out to get Lauren. There was threats, stalking, and everything was escalating while Royce and his brothers frantically tried to keep Lauren safe and find the culprit. That, to me, could have been enough. But then throw in there the creepy step brother that wants a piece of Lauren, the evil step mother, the overbearing and undercaring Daddy, and of course an ex that burned her.....but no worries she didn't really even like him anyways. It was too much. I was getting whiplash from being in Lauren Land, where she is the center of the universe and everyone seems to either sickenly love her or want to kill her.
Her character had too much going on, while it left Royce with just being an underdeveloped stereotypical alpha male, and not much more.


Something else that really rubbed me the wrong way (only mild pun intended), was the one scene where Royce went all caveman on Lauren in her office. He feels like he has something to prove when Lauren's Ex leaves the room, so he proceeds to start ravaging her in her office. Which would have been completely fine, if she weren't saying things like "Don't bully me or push me around. Let me up", Stop it, Royce.", and again "Stop.". Of course no one stopped and by the end she's basically like well I was saying no, but I really like it. I feel like in sex the freaking safe words are NO and STOP. It means just that. If you really want it but just want to play games, use some different words, otherwise it has a distinct rapey vibe that no matter how everything seems fine at the end, is impossible to wipe away from your mind after having bore witness to it.


I will say that by the end, when we finally found out the villain, at least there was a twist there that I really didn't see coming. I liked that part of it. Oddly enough, I also was intrigued by Royce's brothers. They weren't huge characters in the story, but you got a little of Blake's back story, and it was good! I'd even venture to say he was more fleshed out than Royce! There also seemed to be a hint of sexual tension between the other brother, Luke and Lauren's friend, Julie that seemed like it could be interesting. This one just didn't really do it for me. I wasn't a huge fan of these main characters. If the other brothers had their own books, I might be willing to give one of those a try.


I received this book from Lisa Jones via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Well I suppose I should have took the title a little more literally because I have to say that I was surprised by the dark twists in this book. They caught me off guard in the best way possible. This was a very interesting story. I enjoyed the mystery, it was very well done. There were subtle hints weaved throughout the whole story that I caught, and it all made sense in the end. The author gave you enough to put the threads together, but still managed to add some shocking details that will knock you on your ass.

I absolutely loved the setting. There is just something about the bayou that is inherently creepy. The decrepit houses, standing in solitude, surrounded only by the marshy woods with their dangerous inhabitants. Add to that the small size of the town, where just about everyone knows everyone and everything about each other, even dating back 100 years, and you have pure magic. Poor Mala had the misfortune of being from a family with a dark past that she couldn't seem to live down. Most of the town considered her nothing more than a devil in a dress. The fact that her mother's occupation happened to be town tramp certainly didn't help matters. No matter how good Mala was she couldn't quite escape the disdain for her family. Things only escalated when she found the body of a dead wealthy girl floating in her swamp.

Landry happened to be the brother of the deceased girl and he was relentless in trying to uncover what happened to his sister. Which ultimately leads him on a crash course with Mala, whom he always had a fascination with from a far. But nothing about them came easily. There was a lot of mistrust between the two, but also an electric connection. I could have done with a little less of the love/hate back and forth. I understood it, but it really could have been tamed down a smidge and I would have enjoyed it all even more.

I really adored the paranormal aspect of Dark Paradise. The ghosts, creepy family members shrouded in mystery and power, and the unique abilities were amazing! I couldn't get enough, and I loved discovering it all little by little along with Mala. I can't wait to see more about her and her incredible family gift. Even Landry had a little something special, which I would like to learn more about. This was a fantastic first book in what looks to be a very magical series. I'll just be here waiting on pins and needles for the next book.

This ARC was provided by Forever (Grand Central Publishing)via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

4.5 stars

I really enjoyed Only with You. The romance between Sophie and Grayson was definitely slow starting, in fact it actually started off more as them being at odds with each other. The chemistry was off the charts. Even when they were fighting, which was more often than not, the sexual tension was sizzling off the pages. I loved their back and forth! It was almost always entertaining, and quite a few times absolutely hilarious! The comedy in this book was not something I expected, but I am so incredibly glad that it was there.

It all started on a elevator in Vegas, where Grayson, there on business, and Sophie, there for a bachelorette party, get stuck briefly on an a hotel elevator together. Sophie was dressed to the trashy theme of the bachelorette party she was attending, and Grayson mistakenly dismissed her as nothing more than a prostitute. Hey, I know they are dubbed as hooker boots, but damn that's a harsh snap judgment from a stranger. At first I was a little taken aback, wondering why exactly he was such a jerk just because he thought she was a hooker, but more details come to light throughout the story that shed a little more light on everything, and make more sense of his initial aversion to Sophie. Amongst all the other things going wrong in Sophie's life, being mistaken for a call girl was pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back. When she returned home she was determined to get her life together and be a more responsible person. Little did she know that shortly after returning home from the disastrous trip, she would run into the jerk from the elevator and from there their lives would become even more intertwined.

I loved Sophie pretty much instantly. She was this free-spirited person, who could charm pretty much anyone she meets. Which made it even more comical to see her constantly pushing Grayson's buttons. Grayson took some more time for me to love. He was very stand-offish, seemingly cold, and so awkward in social situations, that it was hard see the person he truly was underneath his cool exterior. The more I came to know about him, the more I understood why he was that way, and grew to like him almost as much as Sophie.

"But at the same time, she no longer was sure she wanted him to smile just because it was expected. Sophie was beginning to like the fact that Gray's smiles had to be earned. They felt more like a reward worth reaching for instead of a superficial grin freely given."

He kind of reminded me of a Mr. Darcy type. Actually I could definitely see this book being described as a modern day Pride and Prejudice like story.

Their story was riddled with miscommunications, prejudices, unwanted attractions, heated arguments, and buckets of sexual tension. It was so well built throughout the story that when those two came together, even in the briefest of moments, it was like watching fireworks explode. I think my absolute favorite part was their little competition at the company picnic, I went from laughing hysterically at their antics to melting in a gooey puddle of mush. It was perfect. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good slow building romance.


I received this ARC from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.