Sunday, December 13, 2015

[Review] Tempting by Alex Lucian

Tempting

Author: Alex Lucian

Released Date: November 23, 2015

His body climbing over mine.

My teeth biting his neck.

His scent on my skin.

My nails carving a path down his back.

His commands whispered in my ear.

All of my senses filled with him.

I knew it was bad. But I craved more.

It had begun innocently enough, bumping into one another in a crowded Boston bar. What followed that night had been anything but innocent.

Because I'd known, even as he'd slid inside of me, that he was my professor. I'd pursued him, a predator stalking its prey.

And he didn't know I was his student.

But he would.

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Author's note: This isn't a jail bait student/teacher novel with a butterflies-in-the-belly kind of romance. The characters portrayed in this novel are consenting adults with functioning brains. If curse words, sex, and hard ass college professors with secrets offend you, move right along.

My Thoughts

4 out of 5 stars

Tempting is steamy, hot, and faced paced. It was a quick read that had me wanting a forbidden romance. Alex Lucian does a good job with the characters. Although I wasn't able to relate to them I did understand their character and feelings. I loved that the book got straight to the point. I wasn't wondering what happened because it was quickly explained and I love books like that. Sometimes I just need a book that doesn't have a lot of mystery. This one let me know early on that this was a professor/student love affair.

In the beginning there was a little bit of denial. Professor Nathan Easton didn't want to believe or accept the truth. I was mad at this because I wanted him to admit his thoughts! His attraction was obvious. Denial didn't work obviously.

"You see me across a room and move your eyes elsewhere, the cobwebs in the corner holding more appeal."

This book was hot but I wanted more forbidden romance and steaminess. It was a little lacking here because I was thinking it was going to be hot! The title is called Tempting and I was so excited for it. If it had a little more hotness it would have been a 5 star for me.

I liked Professor Nathan Easton and Adele. Their characters had a good development. Adele was forward in the way she wanted Nathan. She pursued him. She expressed herself as very confident but in the inside she has issues with her family, especially with her dad. I think this vulnerability and this deep emotional bleed your heart out monologue that she wrote really made me feel for her. This is one of the best things that I have read. This really made the book. It was so emotional that I felt it. Adele really isn't that open about herself so to get this little snippet was really amazing. She has a hard time connecting with people. She hasn't really connected with men, so of course, Nathan would be the one that changes that. He was the riskiest one but it worked out for them both.

"I greedily inhaled emails and fought every instinct to show up at her place in the middle of the night, just so I could touch and taste and devour and claim."

Nathan is a confident man. He is direct with this words and he is sexy in the classroom. He always captures attention but Adele quickly captured his. Adele's personality drew him towards her. He tried to deny it but she just brings out something in him that has lacked for a while. Nathan also has issues. His are emotional and sad.

In the end I liked this book but I was expecting a little more. It is still a good read, I just found that strong passion and love was a little lacking. I wanted to feel more of their emotions. I wanted to know more about these two characters. What I learned wasn't enough. I want to be able to FEEL their feelings and thoughts.

The Way He Looks at Me by Juliana Mae

Annie and her family left everything behind and moved over 3,000 miles away to California for her mother to become a musician. When Annie is reunited with an old family friend who is also an up-and-coming musician, she's far from complaining. Especially when he takes her to her first movie premiere where she meets two of her favorite bands.

Hayden from Vas Happenin' shows an immediate interest in Annie, and wastes no time in getting Annie's number. A coincidental run-in at Starbucks leaves Annie with a kiss from Colt from Sons of Jannone.

How will Annie be able to choose between the two? Or will someone else stand in her way?

My Thoughts

Juliana Mae knows how to write about boys! This book is full of them and they are absolutely amazing. How does Annie manage to have all these boys fall for her? It is insane. She has Hayden, and then Colt comes into the picture. She is also friends with Dathan and Jai. Those boys are awesome too. This book revolves around boys.

Annie is young and she hasn't experienced this kind of attention yet so she is going crazy from it. It is hard for her to decide who she wants. I mean, these two boys are famous, so of course she is going to have a hard time deciding! It was really hard for me to decide but I finally did but I will keep that choice to myself.

Something that I absolutely love are the dates that Annie went on with the boys. Hayden and Colt are so adorable. Some of those moments made me melt while others made me a little sad. This book had me dying to know who she would pick! There will be a next book, so in this one Annie didn't decide. The ending of this book throws in a little twist. And I do mean the end. It was like in the last paragraph! I loved it. I mean I had already realized this but Annie just happened to figure it out at the last minute. Now I can't wait to read the next one because I need to know what happens. I NEED to know which guy she picks!

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Meagan’s eyes sparkled as a wide grin spread across her face. “You have feelings for me, Gray?” I opened the door and pushed her in as I backed her up against the wall. Keep it simple, Gray. This is not about sex. My eyes lingered on her lips before I searched her face. Each breath looked as if it was a labored action on her part. “Really, Meg? You can’t feel it when I kiss you?” Meagan’s mouth parted open as I moved closer to her. Our lips were inches apart from one another. “Gray,” she barely spoke as I placed my hand on the side of her face and gently rubbed my thumb across her lips. Son-of-a-bitch, touching her was one of my favorite things to do. “It’s just a kiss.” With trembling lips, she replied, “It’s dangerous.”

My Thoughts

This cover is smoking hot! I absolutely love it. It really represents Meg and Gray perfectly. Kelly Elliott did an amazing job with this. Look at those muscles! *sigh* I think he fits the image in my head that I drew up about him! He is perfect! I imagine Gray and Meg really fighting each others feelings but in the end they have to fall right?

Ahh!! I am so exited for this. I have been wanting to meet Gray for a long time! And especially Meg. She really intrigues me because I know she has hurt in the past and I want to know what she went through. And Gray was a stripper! Whew! Hot! But I want to know his deepest feelings. I am sure this couple is going to be a struggling mess but I can't wait for it! The snippets I saw of this couple in Saving You, made me want more of them. I am really excited for their story. I want to know their journey and how they will love.

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Kelly Elliott is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her!

She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure to be another very important text message.

In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill country and write.

One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside reading, writing or watching HGTV.

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[Blog Tour] The Blood Scion by Nazarea Andrews

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THE BLOOD SCION Blurb:

I was just a reporter, trying to stay ahead of my student loans. I knew the rules, and I followed them. I thought I knew how the world worked—humans lived their petty little lives in the safety of the sun. We loved and fought and—when the sun sank—we scurried behind our walls and lived in fear. That is when the monsters came out to play. And even in the safety of the sun, we knew who ruled us. The Houses. And their Scions. Everyone knows the great Houses and their Scions—they are feared and loved and hated and envied. They are the gods who walk the shadows and rule all of our lives. They are salvation and death. And somehow, I am one of them.

Review

4 out of 5 Stars

The Blood Scion was unlike anything I have ever read before. Sure it was about vampires but the whole concept of this book was unique. Nazarea Andrews did an amazing job with The Blood Scion and the buildup. The book was steady throughout but then all of a sudden it started climbing until what I was waiting for finally happened.

Let me explain a little bit about the vampires. The vampires existence is known to the humans. They found out after a plague overtook them and the vampires had to save them. So the vampires belong to different houses. Each vampire has a Patriarch and the vampires who were created by the vampires are Princes or Princess. The human advisor who is equal and protected is the Scion. That is the basic info but if you read the book it will make more sense. It took a while for me to get it because it was a lot of info but I was able to understand.

Now lets talk about the characters. I found Farley (MC) to be a very strong character. I liked that she stood up for herself, she wasn't easily pushed around. I don't even know how to explain what she is. It is complicated. She is human but she serves vampires. As the story unfolds you learn more about this.

Now the two guys in the series are great! It is a forbidden romance type of thing. So one vampire is named Octavian and he is a Vampire Prince but he is also the Blade (assassin) and protector of the Scion. He is to protect Farley but obviously not get into her pants. That is against the rules. So of course they really want each other! I like how the tension unfolded. It took a while but it was worth the wait! Now let me tell you, I really like O but I really fell in love with Sully. He was by far my favorite character. Something about him just drew me to him. He is cocky and arrogant but he is also kind. I fell in love with him!

The Blood Scion was good but I think the next book will be better. This was a lot of information and learning about the Vampire Houses. It was good but I wanted to see more action and romance. It was really steady until the end and that is when I was most excited. I want to read the next book to see where that will lead. I want more Sully!

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Twelve Houses. Twelve vampire lines. We ruled from the shadows, and manipulated the world, and when humans came too close to destruction, we intervened. Every House has a Scion. A fragile, easily broken human that stood shoulder to shoulder with the house Princes and Princesses. Except for ours. The Ravens, House Cantelie. We've been without a Scion for almost fifteen years. But that will change...and her life will be mine to protect.
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Nazarea Andrews (N to almost everyone) is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. Which means she writes everything from zombies and dystopia to contemporary love stories. When not writing, she can most often be found driving her kids to practice and burning dinner while she reads, or binging watching TV shows on Netflix. N loves chocolate, wine, and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, spoiled cat and overgrown dog. She is the author of World Without End series, Neverland Found, Edge of the Falls, and The University of Branton Series. Stop by her twitter (@NazareaAndrews) and tell her what fantastic book she should read next.

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[Blog Tour] The First Last Boy by Sonya Weiss

The First Last Boy

by Sonya Weiss

Release Date: October 20th 2015

Genre: Adult, Romance, Erotica

Synopsis:
Sex was the plan. Falling in love wasn't.
Eighteen-year-old Montana "Tana" Shaw has a plan for her life and she follows it to the letter. That includes losing her virginity to her best friend, Ryan Collins before she leaves for college. He's wild, tattooed, and oh-so-tempting. She never meant to fall for him. But when Tana learns that Ryan's past is responsible for her family's heartache, she's not sure her heart or their relationship can survive.
Ryan Collins is the foster boy from the wrong side of the tracks. He's scarred, no good, and knows with a past like his that he shouldn't get involved with Tana even if the sparks are hot enough to drive him crazy. But when the past rears its ugly head, he'll become the guy he hates in order to save the girl he loves.

Review

3.5 out of 5 stars

Going into this book I didn't know what to expect. I knew that this was going to be about two friends but I didn't know how much depth would be put into the book. I was a little nervous about Ryan because I wasn't sure what his past was going to be. I just read the synopsis and I was intrigued. Sonya Weiss brings forth a book about a boy with a troubled past and a girl that wants all of him. Weiss does great with the romance. I felt the sparks fly but I also knew it was more than just about a girl losing her virginity to her best friend. These two have a history together and they have to deal with it.

I liked Tana's character. Although she was a in denial, she still had a strong character. I liked that she was the girl that went after what she wanted. It was hurtful to see at times, but I liked that about her. She was straight to the point when she needed to be. She was a girl after the truth. Although she did have some meltdowns she was an amazing girl. I loved the fact that she was so loving towards her brother. I also liked that she didn't try to let her past define her. She learned a lot from it. Throughout the book I was able to feel her feelings. Sometimes those feelings were too strong.

Ryan was a tough character. He was all bad boy, tattooed, and he didn't show his feelings much. But when you got to his POV he was surprising. I felt this connection to him. He did make me angry a lot though, but I saw how protective and kind he was. I saw underneath his hard exterior and I experienced his gushy insides. I loved it! I loved seeing this side to him because if I didn't, I don't think I would have liked him. His words were mean at times but it was his way of trying to protect others. I liked that Tana was him weakness. I think everyone needs to have a weakness.

Now this is going to be a little bit of a critique because I did see some faults in the book but overall I really liked it. I think that sometimes it skipped too much time. I felt like time was lost towards the end and not enough was explained. I wish that missing piece would have been included because it would have made me feel the emotions the characters would be facing during that lost time. That left me a little confused but I think other than that it was a really good book.

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Sonya Weiss is a freelance writer, ghostwriter and author. She's addicted to great books, good movies, and Italian chocolates.

She's passionate about causes that support abused animals and children. Her parents always supported her bringing stray animals home although the Great Dane rescue was a surprise.

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