Showing posts with label dual POV. Show all posts
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Thursday, 4 February 2016

Review: Falling Completely (Starling Falls, #1) By Aidan Willows




Synopsis

MALIYA
Falling in love is not for me. I don’t do relationships, they never end well.
I don’t believe in fate, soul mates or happy, fairy tale endings. I’m definitely not a sweet little princess in search of her prince. 
I have a plan to follow and falling in love is not part of that plan.
Nothing is going to change my mind.
Not even a domineering, gorgeous, blue-eyed firefighter who seems to be everywhere I go.

CALEB
The moment I saw her, I knew.
I knew the funny, curvy, raven haired beauty was supposed to be mine.
She may not agree with me at the moment, but I’m a patient man.
I’m not afraid to play dirty to get what I want.
And I want Maliya Abbott.



When her sister decides to move from London, across the Atlantic Ocean to Starling Falls to run an estranged relative’s bakery, Maliya Abbott is pretty sure her sister has lost her ever-loving mind. 

Not wanting to be separated from the only family she has left, Maliya goes with her, a move that was only supposed to last a year. After all, training to be a doctor at the same University her parents did had always been her goal. 
What she hadn’t planned on, was meeting Caleb Jameson. A man who is adamant they are destined to be together. That would be great, if she actually believed in any of that crap. 

She also hadn’t planned on his insane, lovable, meddling family trying to derail her plans.

Maliya is a smart girl. She knows what she wants and what she doesn’t want. She definitely wants to go to Oxford University and train to become a doctor. She definitely does NOT want anything to do with Caleb Jameson. 

Now, if only she could get her stupid heart to listen to her head.

Authors Note: 18+ For mature readers only. Book contains graphic language, scenes of a very sexual nature, a dirty-talking and determined alpha male, a sassy and food obsessed heroine who talks to herself far too much, a cynical and suspicious geriatric aunt, a meddlesome family, some very unhelpful friends, a mind controlling goldfish and a possibly cannibalistic cat…

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My Review

3 Stars!

This is book 1 in the Starling Falls series and the author Aidan Willow's debut novel. This one is about Caleb, one of the many hot Jameson brothers in the family and Maliya who has traveled with her sister to help her get settled into Starling Falls to run their estranged family members bakery.She is only going for a year and then has to return to carry on with her career plan.She never would have thought that in this strange little place she would find someone who made her feel the way Caleb does. There is no denying the connection and sexual chemistry between these two!

This book reminded me of Until series by ARR and I have been wanting to find more series like that one. I enjoyed this book, the funny moments, the sweet ones, the sizzling chemistry and much more. I liked how there wasn't unnecessary drama, no crazy ex or just all out annoying stuff happening apart from when Maliya annoyed me near the end with something I felt was not needed. I felt like it came out of nowhere and didn't feel like it was something she had throughout the book.Maybe if some part of it was mentioned at the start or throughout the book it would have been different. I guess I wasn't expecting it so it kind of put me off. I loved how determined and focused Caleb was, he never gave up and he made me laugh.

Also the brothers are awesome! I'm intrigued as to how Nate's story will go he is just so mysterious and aloof that it makes me want more of him. I'm looking forward to more from this author and to see how she grows and how the Jameson brothers stories progress!


*ARC provided by the author for an honest review*

Saturday, 2 January 2016

Review: Bound by Hatred (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #3) by Cora Reilly

FREEBIE- limited time only book 1 in this series is free on amazon


Synopsis
When Gianna watched her sister Aria getting married to a man she barely knew, she promised herself she wouldn’t let the same thing happen to her. 

Matteo – The Blade – Vitiello set his eyes on Gianna the moment he saw her on his brother Luca’s wedding, and Rocco Scuderi is more than willing to give his daughter to him, but Gianna has no intention of marrying for any other reason than love. A few months before the wedding, Gianna escapes her bodyguards and runs away. She has enough money to flee to Europe and begin a new life. But staying undetected when the mob is searching for her is a challenge that takes everything, especially as one of their best hunters and assassins is after her: Matteo Vitiello. 

After six months on the run, Gianna finally settles into a tentative routine in Munich, but then Matteo and a couple of her father’s soldiers find her with another man. 

Despite her pleads they kill her boyfriend, and Gianna is forced to marry Matteo. Her emotions alternating between guilt over having dragged an innocent into her world and hatred toward Matteo, Gianna is determined to make life hell for her husband. But Matteo is a master at mind games and their struggle for power soon turns into hate-fueled nights of passion. 

Book three in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles. This book can be read as a standalone.

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My Review

2.5-3 Stars!

This is book 3 in the Born in Blood series and after reading Dante's book I jumped to this one because I was enjoying this series. This is about Matteo, Luca's brother and Aria's sister.We all know Gianna is adamant that she will not marry and Matteo is determined to marry her at whatever cost. You find out in the previous book in this series that Gianna has ran away and in this one we get a lot more insight. I'm glad we got some of Matteo's point of view in this one or else I would have gone crazy.

Matteo to Luca..
"Stop hovering. People will think you're my sugar daddy."

I was really looking forward to getting more of Matteo but not so excited with the thought of having the book taken over by Gianna, who even though we weren't told a lot on the bits I read made it quite clear how immature and impulsive she was.Her being so against anything Mafia related was one thing but her all out stubbornness, pride and stupid decisions just all out annoyed me. She was loud and said what was on her mind until the moment she was actually supposed to speak up she was quiet!


We arrived at Luca's car. He opened the door for me.
"Don't think I'll put out just because you're being a gentleman;"...
"Don't worry your backdoor is safe."


Haha Matteo was great, I wanted more of his and his pov but with maybe more insight on his past or life in general I felt like I didn't get enough. This was such a quick read for me just like the previous books in the series because I zoomed through them.Even if something the characters did bothered me I could not stop reading and the endings get to me. I fee like they all end abruptly, I need a little bit more and it's like it takes the whole book for things to solve and then boom the end. I still want more and will be carrying on with this series. I'm curious to see how Liliana's story will unravel and I'm looking forward to more action hopefully.


Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Review: Until Jax (Until Him #1) By Aurora Rose Reynolds


Synopsis
Ellie Anthony isn’t looking for love. She isn’t even looking for a man, but when Jax Mayson insists on keeping her and her daughter safe, she’s left with no choice but to trust him. Now she just hopes she doesn’t get hurt when she falls hard for a guy who’s known for breaking hearts. 

Jax Mayson knows that Ellie is his BOOM the moment he sees her. When he finds out she has a daughter, he realizes he wants a family, and he will do whatever is necessary to keep both of his girls safe, even if that means facing the demons from his past.

Buy here --->> Amazon UK | Amazon US

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My Review
4 Awesome Stars!!

I've really been looking for this book, any book related to the Mayson's family I am all in for. After reading Until July and getting a small glimpse at Jax and Ellie at the end.I just knew it would be another book of ARR that I would love. I know people like to hate on insta-love and how it is so unrealistic and so on but I just don't care.I read books to escape reality, I don't need another dose of reality in books. Well it all depends on my mood and I was in an inst-love kind of mood so this book just did the trick.I don't think any books in the Until series has let me down and I just want more!

"You were made for me. You're everything I never knew I wanted."

Jax is the son of Cash and Lily and I adored that book and couldn't wait to see how this would go. I Loved Ellie and Jax's chemistry,they clicked so well. How they felt about each other and everything that came with the BOOM was new and different. Whilst Jax turned full on alpha, Ellie was cautious and I guess scared to jump into something so quickly. And well as you all know Mayson's don't exactly do the going slow, they kind of take over. Ellie has lived a rough life and when the opportunity to give Hope a safe house to live in she takes it, anything to keep Hope safe even if it means moving in with Jax. Jax was a loving alpha who just wanted to take care of Ellie and Hope. Aww Hope and Jax moments were adorable, he fit into their little family perfectly as Hope and Ellie fit right into his big family.

Okay one thing that was constantly on my mind when I read this book was frikin Sage's book. I can't even wait, I really need to know whats going to happen and how and when will we get his book? I need to know more about this situation. Looking forward to more in this series!


*Arc provided for an honest review*


Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Review: More Than Her (More Than #2) by Jay McLean




Synopsis
"For every action there is an equal or opposite reaction."

For every choice you make there are rewards, 
or there are consequences.
It was my choice to walk away the first time.
And my choice to chase her the second.
But sometimes you don't get a choice, 
and all you get are the consequences.


"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, 
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

Unless that someone is Logan Matthews. 
Because loving him didn't give me 
the strength to walk away.
It didn't give me 
the courage to fight for him.
And when it was over, 
all it gave me was a broken heart.


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My Review
4 Stars!!

I really enjoyed More than this and I don't really know why I left this one soo late. I have been meaning to get round to it since ages but something always made me put it off. I think it may have been all the people that said they are in a love/hate relationship with Logan and I was just like whaaaat? Oh please i don't want to hate him what if i don't like him? This is not cool since I instantly liked him in More than this.It also may have been because it had two parts and I had a bad feeling it would end at a cliffhanger.Jay McLean loves to torture us ;)

"The worst part is that you and me--we could have been amazing. We could have had it all, Logan. Everything. And you fucked it up."

After finishing More than Her I have to say i totally understand why people felt that way. I just wanted to smack some sense into him gaaah! Why are boys so stupid?! *pulls hair out* so frustrating I swear! I wished he would tell Amanda exactly what he was feeling because that was totally unfair. The ending leaves you needing more since its definitely not the end to Amanda and Logan's story. I'm scared to carry on I just don't know how it's all going to work out and if all can be forgiven. I really hope its not going to be back and forth with a whole load of tension for long i really don't.But I'm intrigued to see what will happen how/if the characters develop. Logan's past was something alright..I always knew from the first moment you meet him in MTT that there was so much more to him and that underlying sadness.He has been pretty much lost and incomplete for a long time.He has been putting on quite convincing act with his friends and family. He wasn't living, just drifting along.

This book is fr anyone who enjoys a tearjerker, who wants their emotions to be all over the place, from laughter one minute, to tears the next.


"I'll follow you wherever, Logan. For as long as you'll have me."
Forever, I thought. But I kept that to myself.”


I also want more of the gang I want to know whats happening with Dylan and Heidi and whats up with that. Dylan is a mystery to me I need to know more and what his story is. Hopefully I will find out more in More than him when I get round to it ;)



Monday, 17 November 2014

Review: Black Box by Cassia Leo



Synopsis
Over the course of five years, Mikki and Crush cross paths on three separate occasions. Their first encounter changes Mikki’s life forever, but their second meeting leaves them both buried beneath the emotional wreckage of a violent attack. Mikki is left with more questions and grief than she can handle, while Crush is forced to forget the girl who saved his life. 

Now nineteen years old, Mikki Gladstone has decided she’s tired of the mind-numbing meds. She books a flight to Los Angeles to end her life far away from her loving, though often distant, family. 

Twenty-one-year-old Crush has always channeled his blackest thoughts into his music, but he’s never had great aspirations. He decides to fly to Los Angeles to record a demo of the only song he’s never performed in public; a song he wrote for a girl he doesn’t even know: Black Box. He has no expectations of fame and he’s never felt like his life had any purpose… until he meets Mikki in Terminal B. 

When Mikki and Crush cross paths for the third time in Terminal B, neither has any idea who the other person is; until they slowly piece together their history and realize that fate has more in store for them than just another love story.

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My Review
3 Black Box Stars!!


I have had this arc for a while and finally got round to it. I don't know what it was I thought would happen in this book but its really wasn't anything like i was expecting. I thought it was well written yet at times I felt like its was too slow for me, it dragged at times and I wanted it to pick up speed.I loved how this book was unique and the synopsis really draws you in.

This book alternates between Crush and Mikki's POV so we get to know both the characters as individuals and what is happening in their life.I always love dual POVs since I feel like it makes you feel more connected to both characters and you don't feel as frustrated with their actions because you can kind of see where they are coming from.


I don’t believe in coincidence or fate

But I know one thing for sure
Your face was meant to be
Burned into the deepest reaches
Of my blackest memories.


Mikki's POV was written really well and it was pretty depressing being in her head. She wanted to die, she had finally had enough.Totally felt what she was feeling yet I wanted to reach in and change it all. Scream that she couldn't kill herself, keep fighting!It was like no hope left and then in walks Crush and things start looking up.Pieces start joining together and we find about how they met before and what happened in the past to change both their lives.

I loved Crush! Bless him, he was so patient and loving.He also had a rough past, one that still haunts him but Mikki changed his life a few years back. He just didn't know who she was at that point.But another meeting, different circumstances and fate pushing to make them meet. What will happen? Will it all end in tragedy?

“...not all stories have happy endings; but that doesn't mean they're not worth the read.”

Overall it was okay but I don't think it was a book for me. I didn't really that connected to the characters and wanted more from the ending.This is the first book I have read by Cassia Leo and since lots of her books have been recommended to me I will check them out and see how they go!


**Arc provided by NetGalley for an honest review**



Friday, 14 November 2014

Review: A Moment (Moments #1) by Marie Hall



Synopsis
A chance meeting... Life didn't turn out the way I'd ever hoped it would. I got pregnant at 14. Same year my mom got diagnosed with MS. Dad bailed on us and my life felt like it suddenly started to spiral out of control. I'm 21 now, I go to college, I work hard, trying to make something of myself. I wasn't supposed to be at that burlesque bar Valentine's Day. I wasn't supposed to meet Ryan Cosgrove, but I did. And now nothing will ever be the same. Love born from pain... I'm a retired Marine, an MMA fighter, and when I was younger something terrible happened to me. Life is hard and I'm so tired of pretending its not. I'm in a burlesque bar, drowning my sorrows, trying to shut out the demons breathing down my neck always reminding me I'm not good enough. Then I see Liliana Delgado and something inside of me- something I'd thought long dead- stirs to life. I wonder... can she save me? I hope she can, because I don't think I can save myself. This is our moment...


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My Review
4.5 Beautiful Stars!!


This is a free read, yes FREE!! After reading the synopsis I quickly went to one-click only to have amazon tell me er..you already have it. Don't be clicking a million times on the same book, bitch.So I went through my kindle app thinking no amazon you lie! I would have read it by now.But then to my utter shock at the bottom, there it was. How dare I neglect this book? So I started it and wow what a journey it was.I loved it, I knew I was going to love it just by looking at the synopsis ;)


'Home.

I don't have one of those anymore.'


Ryan is struggling with life.He has demons and they are eating away at him.He tries getting rid of they by getting drunk but even that doesn't help.His past won't let him live and so the time comes when he decides to end it all.

'A broken heart can kill.Maybe that will be the way I go.'

Liliana has struggled through life after her dad threw her aside when he found out she was pregnant.Now she is 21yrs old and has a 7yr old autistic son. She is lost, lonely and then she meets Ryan. That one night will change everything, they just don't know it yet.

'She's taking the broken pieces and gluing them all together.I'm not perfect, there are still defects, but I'm standing and that's all that matters.'

I loved it, loved how it was different and how it made me feel.I wanted to hold Ryan, squeeze him tight and make all his demons go away.Liliana was a likeable character, strong beautiful and much more.How are there not more reviews for this book? Beautiful, heartbreaking book that you will not want to stop reading.It's one of those books where you start reading and next think you know you are at 98% then you start panicking because you don't want it to end!

This is a standalone with dual point of views so you get an insight to both main characters.Can't wait to read Alex's book next!!

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Sunday, 9 November 2014

Blog Tour/Review/Excerpt/Giveaway: Fighting The Fall (Fighting #4) By J.B.Salsbury




The toughest fighters arent created in the octagon but are born of necessity. When life delivers blow after punishing blow, you fight back or get destroyed.

Eve Dawson has had her fill of bad luck. A string of unhealthy relationships has left her angry, bitter, and frustrated. Shes given up on being happy and settles for content. Swearing off men, she repels advances and makes herself a challenge to even the most persistent suitors. After all, how much can the fragile human heart take? But life isnt finished with her, and when things cant possibly get worse . . . they do.

Stay on your feet.

Its Cameron Kyles motto, but with his fighting career ripped from his grasp, a child he wasnt strong enough to save, and a marriage that even the brawn of a heavyweight couldnt hold together, its getting harder and harder to stay upright. He takes on the position of CEO of the UFL, intent on hiding his biggest weakness in order to forge a path that leads him back into the octagon.

When an old rival mysteriously gets wind of Camerons plan to fight again, he comes out of retirement to settle old debts, but secrets, lies, and betrayal threaten to deliver the death-blow. The distraction of a sass-mouthed girl seventeen years his junior is the last thing he needs until a tragic accident shatters the firm foundation of his resolve and he realizes just how far hes fallen.

Will they risk it all and fight to be together?

Or does defeat lie within the fall?

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4 Fighting Stars!!


First of all can I just say.. J.B.Salsbury you are awesome. She really is, now go grab her books ;)
I think I have read every book this author has released and I can not wait for more becuase her books make you feel! Every emotion the character is going through and your heart hurts for them.At times you wish you could jump into the book so you could squeeze them and tell them everything will be okay because J.B.Salsbury's books always have a happily ever after just like these characters deserve.

'Fighting is my life. I can’t lose it. I will not lose everything over something I had zero control over.'


Cameron Kyle lives to fight but after an accident causes him to lose his fighting career and a whole lot more things have never been the same.The end of his fighting career had a big impact on his family and on himself and it's something he can't get over.

Eve Dawson is Raven's best friend and someone who is pretty much lost and lonely. She doesn't believe that she will get what Raven has with Jonah even though she craves it with everything she has.To be loved forever and not discarded like trash the next day.

'I always want more. That’s my problem. I want to be the girl that a man can’t live without.'

Eve is 24 years old and Cam is 38 years old which for me I had to stop and be like can I do this? Sometimes it just puts me off a book to have one or bother the characters over 30.Is this just me? I like at least one in same age group as me so in their 20's and the male has to be older but not wayy older that he is like her father or grandfather! Surprisingly it didn't put me off the book.It's just sometimes it happens and I much prefer the 20's age group thing.Not saying I haven't read books with weird age gaps and younger males and loved them but it does cause an issue for me at times. I thought that it would just be more physical than an emotional connection but it wasn't like I thought it would be.They both had issues they needed to work through and each others support and love to get through it.


'Her body erases my thoughts, helps me to forget all the shit. With her, it’s just us. No past, no future, just now.'

Overall this was another awesome book in the Fighting series, I really enjoyed it and never would have guessed the ending and I wanted more!I felt sorry for Mason bless his heart he needs a woman. Will he be getting a book soon? He is just such a sweetheart. I liked Jonah's part in this book and how he looked out for Eve like a big brother would, they were all a family who always look after their own.

This book has dual pov so we get an insight into both the main characters and can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading them all from the start ;) 

*ARC provided for an honest review*





Eve:

With my head down, I make way to my car when I notice a familiar car parked next to mine. I look up and my steps freeze just feet away. Leaning against my car, arms crossed at his chest, long powerful legs crossed at his ankles, is Cameron.
My hand clutches my purse to my side. Hey, what are you doing here?I internally scold myself for sounding more defensive than happy to see him. He cant possibly know whats in my purse.
Its been days since Ive seen him, and our quick telephone conversations do little to slake my desire to see him in the flesh.
He shrugs. Passing by, saw the place was closed for the night. Thought Id hang out and see if I could speak to the manager.
My stomach jumps and goes warm. He came all the way here just to see me?
Did you have a bad experience? Like to make a formal complaint?
He pushes off my car and takes two steps toward me. Close, but not close enough. His eyes set in their usual glare, he shoves his hands into the pockets of his dark washed jeans. Mmm . . .He rubs his fingers across his lower lip, as he did the night in front of Mason. His eyes burn through me. I have no complaints about my . . . experience.
His presence combined with his insinuation become too much and I drop my gaze. A tickle of caution pricks at my subconscious, reminding me that Im not the kind of girl who shies away from flirtation. Im not timid, demure, or easily swayed by just any man. But there are a few who have brought me to my emotional knees, and both of them I dislike. Immensely.
His feet move into my line of site, and I pull my gaze up to settle on his face. How is he even more beautiful than I remember with all that thick dark hair, his fierce jaw, and full lips that I know are as powerful as they are soft?
Whatre your plans tonight?He reaches out and brushes my bangs off my forehead.
Such a tiny gesture, but the sweetness of it makes my eyes flutter. I was going to grab a bite to eat.
His eyebrows pinch together. You hungry? Ill take you to dinner.
I look around at the empty parking lot then move my eyes back to his. Now?
You hungry now?
Very.
Then yeah. Now.
But its the middle of the night.
The corner of his mouth lifts so slightly its barely noticeable. Its Vegas, babe.
But Im in the mood for a bacon cheeseburger.I lick my lips. I can almost taste the greasy goodness. With green chilis.My stomach grumbles in agreement. And onion rings. Not the battered ones, but those breadcrumb ones.I hum low in my throat. Oh, and a chocolate milkshake or an ice cold beer will also do.I tap my lips, thinking. Hm. Maybe both.
So lost in my food-fantasy I dont notice the way hes staring at me until I focus on him. His glare isnt as tight as it usually is, and his mouth isnt the straightbut full and kissableline it usually is. Its as if someone pulled the starch from his expression, not completely relaxed, but tender.
Silence builds between us and I shift on my feet. Or not, ya know . . . I mean whatever you want is fine too.
He tilts his head, still not speaking.
Theres an IHOP down off of—”
Shut up, Yvette.
God, I hate that name, but hearing it growled from Camerons lips makes it more than tolerable.
Im sorry, its just . . . Did I say something wrong?
His lips tilt, tilt, and holy shit, tilt some more, lighting his entire face, the entire city of Vegas, probably the whole damn atmosphere with the most brilliant smile.
Far from wrong, babe.He grabs my hand and tugs me to his chest. I dig a woman who knows what she likes and asks for it.



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JB Salsbury, New York Times Best Selling author of the Fighting series, lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two kids. She spends the majority of her day as a domestic engineer. But while she works through her daily chores, a world of battling alphas, budding romance, and impossible obstacles claws away at her subconscious, begging to be released to the page.
Her love of good storytelling led her to earn a degree in Media Communications. With her journalistic background, writing has always been at the forefront, and her love of romance prompted her to sink her free time into novel writing.
Fighting for Flight, Fighting to Forgive, and Fighting to Forget are the first three novels in the MMA romance series. Fighting the Fall is due to be released in November 2014.
For more information on the series or just to say hello, visit JB on her website, Facebook, Twitter or Goodreads page.