Wounded by Jasinda Wilder
****

Two beautifully tortured characters that I loved! Wonderful story!
Rania is 12 when the first Iraqi War breaks out and the war is devastating to this bright beautiful girl. She losses almost her whole family most are killed. Her brother decides that he should be part of the War and abandons her. Rania can not find work or anyone to take her in. Life is hard for everyone. Rania is so alone and so so very hungry. At times you feel like she would like to die, but no, human instinct proves you want to live. Rania wants to live and that makes all the difference in her life. One night faced with the horrors of mens reaction to her beauty, and her desire to live find Rania in a place she hates. Rania realizes quickly what she must do to not die from the hunger.
About 12 years later the second Iraqi War is in full swing and there is an American attack on Rania's village, which puts Hunter in Rania's path. Theirs is a relationship built on tragedy, friendship, admiration and trust. I felt for Hunter as he had to deal with what was going on with Rania, and yet there wasn't a whole lot he could do about it. I love the last few chapters of this book the most as we get to see just how much they really do care for each other. Oh yes this one was tragic but still hot and steamy.

Adult read




Audio read: The male narrator was just okay for this book. I like him in other books but for me he does not pull off the alpha male guy(sorry poor guy) He has a great voice just not for this.

This Girl by Colleen Hoover
*****

Colleen does it again! That is how you write the same story from the guys point of view felt like I read a whole different story, but in a good way. Really well done!!

audio book read love the narrator thats why it took so long to get through it. I had started to read it but had listened to the other two books and wanted my favorite character to come to life.

One of my all time favorite series!

Over all a clean read some language some touchy feeling not a lot of detail.

 
If You Leave by Courtney Cole
*****

Yay we get Maddy's story! Which was really good! Maddy has so many demons at her back door do to all the loss,responsibility and abuse she has lived through in her life. She and Mi have lost both their parents do to a car accident years ago, Maddy had to grow up quickly to take care of her sister Mi, and take care of the restaurant her parents left behind. Maddy had other plans for her life but those were all derailed after the accident. All of these changes changed Maddy. For one night she allows her best friend Jacey to talk her into letting go of her responsibilities for a night. That is when she meets Gabriel and everything changes.
This was a really fun read as well as heart wrenching. Maddy has so many demons to deal with as does Gabriel. Gabriel suffers from PTSD do to his time served in the Afghanistan War. They are both such real, raw lovable characters I felt their pains their love and their losses.(yes tissues will be needed) They go through hell and back and the way Mrs. Cole takes us there is very real and insightful. I loved too that we get to have More of Mi and Pax's story which was amazing.
If you loved the first book I think you will love this one as well. Go read it:D

Side note:
After reading this it gave me a reminder to give thanks to all the men and women who lay down their lives so that my family and I might remain safe and free. Thank you for being willing to come home and fight your demons so that I might sleep soundly. Thank you for forever being changed that I might have peace and freedom. My words seem inadequate but they come from the heart thank you thank you for your sacrifice on my behalf. May you heal and have peace also. -Cindy

adult read not clean

Dragonfly by Leigh T. Moore
**.5-3 Stars

I really struggled with this one, just could not connect with Anna the lead character she just drove me crazy. To me she came off weak and indecisive. And I usually love, love triangle stories. I didn't like Jack though Arrogant with a capital A. Now Julian I really liked, he is cute, artsy and romantic. See the problem though liking just one out of four characters leads to a problem. Lucy, Jack's twin was just kind of fake with Anna, at least that was how I felt. Amongst the love triangle Anna finds out a secret that could effect a whole community. What should she do and who will she choose?
For me it came down to the characters the story was pretty good, I just couldn't connect or didn't like to many of the characters.

Claimed by Stacey Kennedy
**** 3.5-4 Stars

This was a really fun light BSDM read. Presley (I like this name:D) she just broke up with her boyfriend who broke her heart. Her best friend Cora lives the lifestyle and had invited Presley to check it out. Cora is such a cute overprotective best friend, I liked her. Presley is a little unsure if this is for her but she wants more in her relationships than what she has got in the past. So she decides to go for it. Presley is invited to meet with Club Sin's owner Dmitri, and boy does she like what she feels and senses from this man, pure control and sexiness and a little of something else. Let me tell you he is really hot handsome, and caring, and in charge. Their scenes were all sizzling scorching hotness! I liked how their relationship evolves into more than just master and submissive.
The story is pretty predictable but was still interesting how it played out. One thing that drove me a little crazy was the build up to the final scene" that" I felt should have happened a lot sooner. After all it is Club Sin. Overall an enjoyable read.

adult read

Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee Jones
***** Deliciously Intriguing Stars!

Oh no it can not end just like that! I want more I need book two now already. Really loved this story of Amy or is it another name. Amy is in hiding from what or whom we do not know nor does she know for sure. Someone one night saved her from one of the most horrific nights of her life....but did he? I love stories like this where it is hard to figure out all the loose ends. Ms. Jones does and amazing job of keeping you on your toes, not knowing who to trust. I love her writing style it is captivating.
Now for Liam he is 100% Alpha male deliciousness,lol. He is what Amy needs whether she knows it or not and well she does know it. He is Mr. Tall dark and handsome personified, and like all Alpha males he wants what he wants and he gets what he wants which is Amy....or does he get her?
This story starts off quick and just keeps going at a wonderful pace. Amy and Liam's meeting I wondered if the like/lust at first sight would work, but it does I thought in this situation. They feel a connection when they first make eye contact, which seems real enough to me, I have felt that before with different people so, like I said it worked.
Amy has a lot to try and sort through and nothing seems to be as it should or has been in the past with her friend who saved her. She feels an uneasiness with all those around her except Liam...or does she?
Wonderful story with intelligent, intriguing and hot characters with lots of unanswered questions and scorching hot love scenes.
Book two please:D

adult read

Flawed Beauty by L.R. Potter
***
3.5-4 Stars for me I know I could have rounded up and I really do like the story but for me it lacked a cohesive quality over all. Not that it wasn't good it was, it just lacked something for me. The ending was to abrupt for sure, not a cliff hanger or anything, and we do get an epilogue but I just felt like thats it, it ended, I want more.
Tate has had a horrific past worse than even what she can remember, but she has pulled herself out of it with good grades and a scholarship her future is looking brighter. Tate has sever trust issues thanks to her past, she has vowed never to trust a man. Well she also never thought she would meet a man quite like Jace Staton either. He is more handsome than any man has the right to be, a doctor, and a musician, chivalrous, and patience and he is pursuing her. Let me tell you the man was a saint in the patience department. Tate is a strong woman in many ways but lacks confidence that any man would want he,r add in her lack of trust towards men, well you see the man that would pursue Tate would need a lot of patience. I really liked Jace he was awesome with Tate and all her corks. I liked all of their quoting of authors, it was a great way for them to communicate at times. Oh and when Jace would sing to her I melted too.

Would I recommend this story yes, just realize it may not be as tightly done as other books, but still good:D


Adult read