Stay With Me by J.Lynn

“Stick with me, babe, and I'll change your life.”

Wow! That's all I really have to say about this book. Jennifer Armentrout has done it again! Stay With Me is the third book in the Wait For You Series. In this book we are thrown into the life of Calla Fritz, a twenty-one year old nursing major that we met in Be With Me. Calla has had a hard life. Suffering from trauma that happened to her as a child and living with the emotional and physical scars has made her wary of people and their intentions. 

When Calla finds out she has racked up a bank debt that is not hers but in her name she is forced to revisit a part of her life she thought she had left behind. Going back home was something she always dreaded doing but she sets off to try and make things right.

It's when she visits her families bar that we meet Jackson (Jax) James. And Holy Hotties was I swooning! I mean if I knew a guy like Jax I'd tie him down and never let him go! He was absolutely perfect for Calla. He was sweet, funny, gentle and OH MY GOD HE READS BOOKS!!

“He read? Oh my God, guys that read were like unicorns. They only existed in fairy tales.”

The plot was well developed as were the characters. It kept you interested and also had some heart-stopping moments woven in there. The secondary character were great as well and really added to the story. I really loved Reece and Roxy and I can't wait for their book! Eeeepp!! 

We also get a little look-see into the lives of Cam & Avery as well as Jase & Theresa. 

“Jase turned his head to me, brows raised. 

“If I liked guys—you know, swung that way, I’d get naked after that.”  

I blinked. Um.

“And I’d put a ring on that,” Cam added, moving to where Avery sat.”

And of course the book was actually quite hilarious, especially during some of Calla's inner monologue. It felt effortless and really added to Calla's almost but not really naive personality.

All in all the book was one of the best I've read this year. Maybe ever! Jennifer L Armentrout you do not disappoint! 

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Summer Alone #1 - Amy Sparling (Blog Tour)

Summer Alone (Summer Alone #1)

by Amy Sparling

Release Date: 10/01/14

What type of drool-worthy content does this book have?! Well here is the blurb! 

From the best selling author of Summer Unplugged, comes a new series set in the same world. Becca's senior year of high school is approaching and she's tired of being the dorky best friend. Determined to reinvent herself with help from Bayleigh, she plans to spend the summer breaking out of her shell. When Bayleigh gets grounded and sent away for three months, Becca's plans come crashing down before they've even started.

Now Becca is alone and can't even talk to Bayleigh on the phone. Not wanting to miss out on the summer before senior year, she takes a job at the local indoor BMX track. The job is fun, her boss is laid back, and the place is packed with hot guys. One of them just might have a crush on her. This may be a summer without her best friend, but it doesn't mean she'll have to spend the summer alone.

Part 1 of a 4 part novella series. 

Here is what you all need to learn and remember about the author (I joke):

In case you didn't know, Amy isn't my real name. It's a pen name I use to publish books and novellas for teens that have a romantic theme. My real name is Cheyanne Young and I also publish YA books under that name, but they are usually in different genres and for older age groups. I chose the name Amy Sparling when I independently published my first book, Deadbeat. I wasn't sure if I would keep the pen name at first--I wasn't even sure if I'd keep publishing. But I got incredibly lucky and found a group of young adults who loved my stories and kept asking for more. You guys seriously have made my writing hobby into the greatest part of my life. I will continue writing books under this name as well as publishing books of a different nature under my real name. 

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After reading this excerpt, I am luckily getting the chance to share with you, I think we should all jump up and down with glee. Bring this book on!

“Damn, Ollie, you got hot.”

I look up from my phone, confused, wondering where Ollie is since I thought he had left. Then I realize the guy who just spoke was looking at me. Talking to me. Making a stupid joke about me. Praise the gods of BMX—I wore a face full of make up today so hopefully the bright red I feel pooling in my cheeks doesn’t show as much as if I were bare-faced. “Hi,” I say, swallowing back my nerves. My right hand gestures toward the facility behind me. “Welcome to C&C BMX Park?”

Is that what I’m supposed to say? Who knows? I suck at this. “Thank you!” the guy says, stepping forward, wearing that smile like it’s permanently stuck on his face. He’s kind of cute, I guess. For a college-age guy. He has super short cropped hair and a neck tattoo that’s some kind of quote. He’s thin and lean. The bike he pushed in with him is all beat up and not shiny like the girl’s bike from yesterday.

He turns his attention toward the keypad on the counter, typing in a numerical code and then pressing his index finger to the glass window above the keys. My computer lights up with a message that Dustin Moore just signed in.

“You Ollie’s secret love child?”

I shake my head. “Not that I know of.”

He laughs and the glass door slides open again, making my stomach knot up at the idea of a new customer. Eventually one of these people will need some kind of employee assistance and I still have no idea what I’m doing. Dustin turns back and waves his friend over. “Dude! I’m surprised to see you.”

I stare at the computer screen, trying to make sense of the software as his friend replies, “Told you I’d be here.”

Dustin snorts. “You said that last time, then you bailed on me for Mixon.”

I go to smile at the new guy, determined not to make the stupid introduction that I had done with Dustin. If they’re members here, then clearly they don’t need to be introduced to the place. Exactly one second later, I completely forget everything in my head. I’m not even sure I know my own name or what I’m doing here. Because the guy who walks up next to Dustin is hot. He’s knees weak, hands shaking, heart fluttering hot. Sandy blond shaggy hair that covers part of his eye. An eyebrow ring hovers over the other one, framing his impossibly blue eyes as they sparkle under the bright industrial lights. He’s tall and gorgeous and muscular, judging by the way his black Mongoose shirt fits over his shoulders, hugging tightly to his biceps.

And he doesn’t even notice me. He says something to Dustin and automatically types in a number, pressing his finger to the glass. He straddles his bike-matte black with red wheels-and squints his eyes, looking toward the ramps behind me.

My lip hurts and I realize I’d been chewing on it. I don’t know why my heart aches right now. This guy is older than I am, probably in college and old enough to buy beer, so it’s not like he would notice me. Me, stupid high school senior lame-o dork-o Becca Sosa. 

“What’s your name?” Dustin asks me. I glance over at him and push away my momentary confusion. I had pretty much forgotten that he was here.

“Becca,” I say. My eyes flicker to the computer screen. Dustin’s super beautiful friend’s name flashes across the screen as the last person to have signed in. Nolan Park.

“As in Re-becca?” Dustin asks, drumming his fingers on the counter. I’m about to nod when another voice interrupts. “Leave the girl alone, Dustin. She’s clearly not interested.” Nolan meets my eyes with an apologetic smile. My knees turn to jelly but somehow I manage to stay standing.

Dustin groans. “Aww, come on man. I’m just making friends. He extends his hand toward me and I go ahead and take it, because ignoring his handshake would be just as awkward as actually shaking his hand. “Nice to meet you, Becca. I hope we see you around here more often.”

I shrug, trying to seem nonchalant. “Well, I work here so…”

Dustin laughs and Nolan pushes him toward the track. “Go. You begged me to come ride so let’s ride. Quit harassing the girl.”

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Oppostion by Jennifer L.Armentrout

Wow, just wow. This is the last book in the Lux Series and it was absolutely amazing! I feel like I need to take a breather after finishing that!

"I always had this plan for the off chance I was around for the end of the world. I’d climb up on my roof top, turn up the radio, blast R.E.M.’s It’s The End of The World, and watch it all go down from my lofty perch."

Well there it is, it's the end of the world as we know it and a few choice things have definitely hit the fan! With the arrival of the Luxen and Daemon's abrupt leave Katy has never felt more alone. All she can do is wait and hope. But waiting is something Katy was never good at. She soon finds herself facing off against foes that have the ability to destroy everything Katy has ever known. 

“Kat.” He uttered my name like it was some kind of prayer, and then he pressed a kiss against the skin behind my ear. “I broke every rule of my kind to heal you and keep you with me. I … burned down an entire city to keep you safe. I’ve killed for you. Did you think I’d forget what you mean to me? That anything in this world— in any world— would be stronger than my love for you?”

Oh the feels! Seriously there was so much chemistry going on during this book. Daemon has become one of my Top 5 book boyfriends after this. Even though I kinda wanted to slap him at the start! Thank God he had good reasons for it though!

This book was engaging, heart breaking, heart re-making and so much more. The plot was interesting and serious but still kept up the light-hearted banter between characters especially Archer and Luke who become key participants in the book. The characters themselves were perfectly constructed. You liked the people you were supposed to like and disliked the people you were supposed to dislike. And the disliked people? Ya I just wanted to punch, slap and karate chop them with a passion! We also get to see some very special characters when Kat and Co are forced to team up with an unlikely ally. 

“We could really use the Avengers right about now."

"Screw that. We need Loki," Daemon retorted.

General Eaton arched a brow. "Well, unfortunately, the Marvel Universe isn't real, so...”

Gah!!! The humor throughout the book is so good! I wish I could share all the funny, sarcastic quotes that I can find but I can't so you're just going to have to read the book!! But please go read it if you haven't you won't regret it!! But I will leave you one last quote! 

“What the hell, man?” Dawson exploded, hands flying up. “I was on level sixty-nine of Candy Crush, you bastard. Do you know how hard that—?”

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Fallen too far by Abbi Glines

Fallen too far by Abbi Glines.

I was ready to scream at the ending of this book! Literally my review on Goodreads was 'You don't finish a book like that.'

This book has everything us hopeless romantics love - broken characters, a drool-worthy boy, secrets (tones and tones!) and of course the typical money difference between the main characters. 

"I can't believe I just begged a female to sit and talk to me."

Rush, god dammit that boy is beautiful from his biceps to his heart, even if not many can see it. 

Blaire (B, reminds me of Gossip Girl) is stunning but most of all she's a beautiful person inside. 

I didn't expect to get drawn into this book like I did. Blaire's attitude drew me and Rush's secrets kept me engrossed from beginning to end. Half way through the book I knew what the secret was yet I still somehow kept reading, waiting for the explosive secret to be revealed. 

“I don't need designer things. And YOU are designer, Rush.”

Nan, pissed me off. Abe, her father annoyed the hell into me and well Grant I adored. It's a complicated world you have entered when you read this book. Everyone is connected somehow it's just all so confusing. 

Nan was Rush's younger sister and she was a complete bitch. I don't even care if I'm meant to keep this Pg because there really isn't a pg word for her attitude. She was stuck up and couldn't appreciate what she had in life, after all she had everything she had as much money as she needed (from her brother) to last a lifetime and well you know what she should of simply made use of the of all the good stuff and forgotten the bad like normal people? Maybe turned her life around - actually done something with it instead of sitting around being a complete stuck-up cow. 

I'm not even going to bother talking about Abe you'll all understand my annoyance at him when you read the book as for Grant he made me smile at the most parts. He was beautifully sweet and good natured. To me he was one of my favorite secondary characters in this book apart from Bethy of course.  

The relationships that form between each and every one of the characters in this book I loved. From the relationship Blaire had with Grant to the way Rush treated Nan was something special altogether. I loved reading every part of this book. Especially seeing the way Rush and Blaire's relationship grew overtime.  

“You naked in my bed is even more unbelievably beautiful than I thought it would be... and trust me I've thought about it. A lot.”

I can't review this book without bringing up basically the major scenes from beginning to end. 

And those scenes were the beautifully written, absolutely go-crazy for smut scenes that I must say I wish I could get the chance to experience. 

As someone who likes to write smut now and again I was literally in awe while reading these scenes. Abbi isn't the best writer I have come across but her way of putting forward those steamy parts were something I would thank the lord to be blessed with. She did it in a way that you weren't cringing while reading them and yet they were also so believable. She didn't write the losing of Blaire's virginity like some authors do in a way that's nothing but unrealistic and disgusting. She wrote it with sweetness and honesty. 

I would gladly read a whole book of sex written by Glines. 

"Everyone always said that love was enough. It wasn't. Not when your soul was shattered.”

This book made me cry. It made me laugh out loud and smile. While also totally turning me on like all good smut scenes should! I loved this book from beginning to end. 

The ending made me so angry though, because damn I was praying that they would just have a simple ending full of butterflies and rainbows but nope when do I ever get my happy ending? Not even in books it seems anymore. I was going to take a break before reading the next book in this series but I just read the first few pages and seems like my heart won't be allowing me to gather all my thoughts. I shall start asap!

When I tell you to go read this book listen to me, I don't know how the rest of this series will go but damn this book to me was perfection and in some ways the ending may of not been happy ever after (yet? I still have faith.) but in some ways the most beautiful writers don't write a fairy tale ending. 

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Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles

Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles. 

Derek Fitzpatrick. Tall, dark and handsome. 

Ashtyn Park. Smallish, blonde and cute. 

Except she plays American football and well he doesn't have one single goal in his life. 

“I never believed in love at first sight, until I met Derek. It's all-consuming and delicious and wonderful and exciting. At the same time, it makes me nervous and self-conscious and emotional. Love exists. I know it does, because I'm madly, deeply, hopelessly in love.”

Everyone Ashtyn has ever loved has left. Her mother, her sister and even though her father never left he might aswell with the way he acts around her. She's a broken girl with a passion and love for American football. Against all odds she plays on her school team and is respected by all. 

Derek has just been suspended from boarding school after playing a rather brilliantly epic prank. With his father being in the navy (or whatever you call underwater soldier dudes). He has to move in with his step-mom and her little boy. They decide it's time to move home to a place they know or at least she knows. With that Derek has to leave aswell. 

“Because I'm tryin' to push you away when all I want to do is hold you. I know you say you don't want a hero, but damn I'd like to be that guy who'll save you from spiders and whatever and whoever else hurts you.”

The journey they both go on in this book is one that is very beautiful. They learn about themselves by learning about each other. They face their ups and downs but some how manage to get through them all. 

This book was your typical romance with it's twist. But I was in love with it. 

The book gets 3 out of 5 stars from me. It loses two because the writing wasn't perfect and the story although engrossing was one I don't find myself wanting to rant about how much you need to pick it up. 

“This attitude means you haven't met a girl worthy of your attention. You'll want to get caught if the right girl comes along.” 

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Out Of Control by Sarah Alderson

“I need a favour.’

I raise my eyebrows at him in disbelief. What makes him think I’m about to do him a favour? He’s a stranger. And he’s wearing handcuffs.”

This book was thrilling, suspenseful and fast-paced. We are thrown right into the thick of things from the very beginning. Our main character Liva has been having a tough day. Her dad is in Ghana, her mom is in Oman and the couple who were looking after her have ended up dead. Unfortunately everything is far from over. The police station, a supposed safe place is attacked and Liva is forced to rely on a car thief to get her out alive. It is soon realized that someone is out for Liva and they'll do anything to find her.

“So we have twenty-four hours to keep out of trouble,’ he says to me.

I slide a glance in his direction. Judging from the way he’s now grimacing at the sidewalk and the fact that I met him in a police station where he was being booked for stealing a car, I’m guessing that staying out of trouble is not his forte.”

Everything happens within the span of around 24 hours so its a lot to take in. Which includes meeting drool-worthy Jay. Jay brings some much needed light heartedness and humor to an otherwise serious story. Even if Liva is judge mental of him at the start. 

‘Because off-duty cops walk around the city wearing sweatshirts advertising they’re cops all the time, never mind it’s a hundred degrees outside. And never mind you look like the youngest cop ever recruited in the history of policing.’

He tsks at me. ‘Have you never seen 21 Jump Street?”

So with the help of Jay and his family Liva tries to stay one step ahead of her attackers whilst trying to figure out what they want. I thought Liva was a realistic character who was strong and smart but what also flawed in other ways. Everything starts to spiral 'out of control' (hehe see what I did there!) as the book progresses with tons of surprises and revelations in store. 

I really enjoyed this book and it lived up to the standard of Sarah's other novels. It kept me in  complete suspense from start to finish.

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Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles

We've all somewhere down the line heard of 'Perfect Chemistry' by Simone Elkeles but I bet a lot of you haven't heard of 'Rules of Attraction,' at least you who don't have goodreads or what not. I must admit when I first read Perfect Chemistry, I myself wasn't involved in the book world as much as I am today and it took me a few months before I heard there was more books in this series.

We all love the bad boy meets good girl, fall in love, can't be together dilemma. It's in us to love that typical story-line but the way Simone Elkeles does it, is downright beautiful. 

Last night as I lay in my dark room I decided I needed a complete and utter typical romance book and that is exactly what I found. 

“I'm in deep shit Alex, 'cause I think I'd like nothin' better than to wake up with her every mornin'.”

Oh how we love you Carlos, brother of the beautiful Alex Fuentos. Carlos has been sent over from Mexico where himself, his mother and his baby brother Luis moved over two years ago when Alex got shot trying to escape the Latino Blood gang. He has started a new school and is crashing on a blow up bed on Alex's dorm floor. He wants nothing more than to find some hot chicas and get high but it's all so much more complicated than that for the drool-worthy Carlos. 

Kiera, a shy girl that has a secret talent for fixing cars. Alex has been helping her out on her vintage car, getting her parts for cheap so she can fix it up. He asks Kiera to show Carlos around the school and she kindly says she will. She doesn't expect what she gets though, he's rude, self-absorbed and out-right mean to her at the beginning but by the end he's sad she won't be showing him to his classes day after day. Kiera and her family end up being there for Carlos when things start to get messy in his life and soon stuff happens that neither of them thought ever would. 

“Fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class - Hope your surgery went well!”

Now before I talk about how much I need a relationship like the one Kiera and Carlos found in eachother I just have to bring up Tuck. Tuck, Tuck, Tuck Oh that boy made me laugh out loud a few times in this book. His cheeky ways of speaking to Carlos and his straight out words made me smile. He wasn't afraid of Carlos not like some would be and he also wasn't afraid to say what was on his mind. The friendship he and Kiera had was one anybody in their right mind would love to have. In some ways for me Tuck made the book, because he gave it that humour and honesty in which it needed. 

I loved Carlos and Kiera together. Their scenes always made me so jealous, god if only us girls could find a boy like that in real life wouldn't we all be over the moon? The way Carlos could never stop thinking about her made me love him more and how Kiera got nervous around him yet could give him cheek right back that just made their relationship for me. 

This book gets 4 out of 5 stars. It's get four for everything I loved about it Carlos, Kiera, Tuck, the humour, the friendship, the spanish, the love, the family unit everything that was beautiful and drew you in. It loses a star I think for the writing at times wasn't up to scratch. I'm a fussy girl when it comes to writing but this book should be read by all those girls/boys who just love a good romance! 

“There's a point when you have to stop fightin' the whole world.”

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