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[New Post] ARC Review: One More Truth by Stina Lindenblatt

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Title: One More Truth

Author: Stina Lindenblatt

Page count: 532

Published: May 30th, 2024

Publisher: Wildfire Marketing

Genre: Romance Suspense

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

Jessica and Troy’s gripping story concludes with the third book of the HIDDEN SECRETS TRILOGY as passion and danger collide . . .

After everything she’s been through over the past ten years, Jess should be focusing on her healing. She should be figuring out where her future will take her. And she should be finding herself after her abusive husband ripped away her identity.

Too bad someone else has different plans.

After a national newspaper article reveals to everyone in Maple Ridge about her past and her shame, Jess’s life and plans are put in jeopardy. Prejudices in the town run strong against her—prejudices because of where she spent the last five years.

But it’s not only her life that is at risk. Everything that matters to Troy, the man she’s falling in love with, will be ruined…unless she finds a way to stop it all from crumbling before it’s too late.

Stop it before the truth destroys Jess and all that she loves…

The dual timeline story is the final novel in Hidden Secrets trilogy. The books in the trilogy must be read in order. All other books in the Carson Brother series are standalone.

This has left me with my feelings all over the place. Jess has been though the ringer with her past and soon comes calling her back. This read has it all romance, love, humor, tragedy and suspense plus more. I have read other books by this author, but this one is one that had me the most emotional with everything that happens for Troy and Jess to get there happy ending they both deserve.

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New Expert Reveal: Drifter

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Publication Date: January 21, 2018
Cover Designer: Letitia Hasser
Cover Model: Patryk Stawinoga
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Excerpt:
“Excuse me.”

A hip bone brushes mine, and I’m shoved to the side.

“Excuse me. Would you mind moving over?” repeats a voice that should be on the other end of a 900 number.

The sexy smile and quip die on my lips when I meet the eyes of the woman next to me. Dark hair cascades down her back like rolling hills. Against pale skin, eyes the color of sapphires stare back at me in question.

“Are you going to move over, or just stare at me like an asshole?”

An asshole?

“Is that what an asshole does?” I muse. “I was thinking there was more to the definition other than staring and being shoved over.” I catch her eye and grin. “In fact, I think I am the victim here.”

One of her dark brows arch. “Are you insinuating that I’m the asshole?”

I shrug, as if saying, “Maybe.”

Her chest bounces, and her bra is thin—thank heaven for small miracles—creating a complete and utter distraction from what she says next.

“Are you looking at my boobs?” she says with a lightness to her tone which tells me she isn’t about to pull out the mace and empty the can in my direction.

“What? No!” I lie, pulling my gaze up to her face where I’m met with an exasperated look.

“You have something on your shirt,” I argue. I reach across and swat something off her neckline, because seriously, I cannot get maced again. But instead of laughing, she jumps from my touch.

Okay. Not expecting that but people do have boundaries. Even me. Mine are just looser than most. I ignore the sudden change in her demeanor and keep with my rambling. “I wouldn’t be a friend if I let you walk around with cat fur on your shirt. The cluster of mean girls in the back would eat you alive.” I hold my hands up in a surrendering gesture. “I’m just trying to help you out.”

A slow smile replaces her harsh look.

“You’re just being a good friend and saving me from the mean posse of women that await me?” She doesn’t believe my story at all.

I widen my eyes, feigning shock. “What? You think I’m like one of these guys in here? Only here to score some pussy?”

She nods, fighting to keep her grin from splitting wide open.

“That’s exactly what I think, playboy.”

I really ham it up this time, rubbing my chest like my heart aches from her words. “And here I thought society had done away with stereotypes.”

Blurb:
It all started with a felony… 

Bianca
Pretty things don’t distract me. In my line of work, a distraction will get you caught. Or in my case, blackmailed. But this isn’t the only time I’ve been hustled, and soon Connor Hayes will learn that men are only pawns in my end game. I don’t love. I hate. Even a pretty boy like him.

Hayes
Two wrongs don’t make a right. Except when they are five-foot-seven and hotter than my exhaust pipe. So, I blackmailed her. It was either that or turn her in. And if anyone was going to put her in handcuffs, it was going to be me. Bianca Morgan stole the only woman I’ve ever loved. It’s only fair she replace her.

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[New Post] Review: Ghost Boy

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Title: Ghost Boy

Author: Stafford Betty

Page count: 192

Published:  August 31, 2018

Publisher: One Street Books

Genre:  Teen / YA

Received: Netgallay

Rating:  2.5/5

Summary:

Seventh grader Ben Conover sees people no one else can see. When he confides in his best friend, it’s not long before smart phones start lighting up with text messages as the air cackles with gossip and he becomes known in school as the ‘Ghost Boy’. Home has become a battle ground between his Mum’s acceptance and his Dad’s disapproval. Ben desperately seeks his father’s approval, and wants to be like a regular twelve-year-old. But he doesn’t want to break free from his spirit friend, Abby, who shows up when he is in danger or about to do something wrong. She somehow guides him and he has grown very fond of her. Will Ben’s father accept his son’s psychic gifts? Can he persuade his father that spirits are real and not just hallucinations? And who exactly is Abby? A Middle Grade story about a boy who sees spirits

My Thoughts:

This book was interesting, it kinda reminded me of the Sixth Sense in a way.

The characters in this book I know were kids, but something didn’t fit for me, I’m not sure what it was. It could have been the way the characters were portrayed, way it was written, maybe a little of both? I’m un sure. I did want to be able to like this book because the synopsis of it did seem promising.

Don’t get me wrong, this is a unique story but it just isn’t one that I enjoyed. Maybe you will?

[New Post] Review: Captive in the Dark

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Title: Captive in the Dark

Author: CJ Roberts

Page count: 277

Published:  August 29, 2011

Publisher: N/A

Genre:  Erotica

Received: Bought my self

Rating:  4/5

Summary:

Caleb is a man with a singular interest in revenge. Kidnapped as a young boy and sold into slavery by a power-hungry mobster, he has thought of nothing but vengeance. For twelve years he has immersed himself in the world of pleasure slaves searching for the one man he holds ultimately responsible. Finally, the architect of his suffering has emerged with a new identity, but not a new nature. If Caleb is to get close enough to strike, he must become the very thing he abhors and kidnap a beautiful girl to train her to be all that he once was.

Eighteen-year-old Olivia Ruiz has just woken up in a strange place. Blindfolded and bound, there is only a calm male voice to welcome her. His name is Caleb, though he demands to be called Master. Olivia is young, beautiful, naïve and willful to a fault. She has a dark sensuality that cannot be hidden or denied, though she tries to accomplish both. Although she is frightened by the strong, sadistic, and arrogant man who holds her prisoner, what keeps Olivia awake in the dark is her unwelcome attraction to him.

My Thoughts:

I read this book a while back and I just recently read on Facebook that it was going to be a movie. Which I can’t wait to see how they are going to put this on the big screen. I’m really interested to see who there going to get to play Caleb, I hope whom ever they pick he can do him justice. I feel like there’s a certain type of person that can play him. Its funny atm I’m typing this I can’t even think of one person that could… that’s sad.  

I bought this book when it first came out because it was recommended to me after I finished a book and the synopsis of it sounded interesting. I knew it was going to be a dark read. Fast forward a few months and looking back on it, I held off reading it for so long because I was kind of afraid to read what was going to happen with Caleb when it was a child. I pulled though an read the book and now on to my review.

The main character Caleb made me love and hate him with such anger, it was funny because it was all in a matter of a few pages that I could be going back and forth with my feelings for him. Then there were some moments that I said WTF and others I just wanted to hug him and tell him that everything was going to be alright. Caleb had a twelve year revenge plan in the making. In doing so he kidnaps Livvie

Livvie has had a hard childhood with her mom feeling like she wasn’t loved by her. When it came to Caleb I get why she felt like she didn’t know what to do with her feelings. When she wakes up from being kidnapped she is terrified because she is tied to a bed in the dark and Caleb calls her “Pet” that’s one thing that annoyed me a little bit. And the fact that he wanted her to call him “Master”

After reading this, I honestly can’t wait to see what happens with the next book. Im just conflicted with my feelings on this because I was so back and forth with Caleb. This book was a total mind fuck for me. I cant even really say what I was feeling when I read this other then udder shock and amazement. I can’t imagine the book getting any better then it already was.

I think you should all check this book out for yourselves an see what you think about it. You may love it or you may hate it. If you enjoyed 50 shades of Grey then you may like this one, this just tends to actually be 50 shades but a lot better imo.

[New Post] Review: Even If I Fall

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Title:  Even If I Fall

Author:  Abigail Johnson

Page count: 384

Published: January 8, 2019

Publisher: Harlequin Teen (US & Canada)

Genre: YA

Received:  From Netgalley

Purchase: Amazon

Add to: Goodreads

Rating:  5/5

Summary:

Don’t miss this deeply emotional, romantic and layered novel from Abigail Johnson, whose stories have been described as “smart,” “heartfelt,” “genuine” and “complex,” featuring a boy and girl who should never have become friends, let alone fallen in love. Perfect for fans of Kasie West, Morgan Matson and Sarah Dessen.

A year ago, Brooke Covington lost everything when her beloved older brother, Jason, confessed to the murder of his best friend, Calvin. Brooke and her family became social pariahs, broken and unable to console one another. Brooke’s only solace remains the ice-skating rink, where she works but no longer lets herself dream about a future skating professionally.

When Brooke encounters Calvin’s younger brother, Heath, on the side of the road and offers him a ride, everything changes. She needs someone to talk to…and so does Heath. No one else understands what it’s like. Her brother, alive but gone; his brother, dead but everywhere. Soon, they’re meeting in secret, despite knowing that both families would be horrified if they found out. In the place of his anger and her guilt, something frighteningly tender begins to develop, drawing them ever closer together.

But when a new secret comes out about the murder, Brooke has to choose whose pain she’s willing to live with—her family’s or Heath’s. Because she can’t heal one without hurting the other

My Thoughts:

This is the first book that I have read buy this author. This book was so good. I stayed up all night reading it because I wanted to know how the story was going to end. Immediately after reading this I thought that it would be an amazing movie, because I don’t think that I have watched one like it.

While reading this I found that the characters were very relatable, Heath and Brooke have to mourn the loss of there brothers. In doing so Brooke is willing to give up her dream just to stay with her family and Heath feels trapped because now he has to take on the roll of big brother when he was perfectly fine with Calvin taking on that roll in the family.

Brooke is determined to find out what happed to her brother Jason that night and now he ended up in prison. The stuff that she goes though I can only imagine. While reading the book I did feel the pain that she went through right along with her. Because how can one deal with knowing that your brother murdered his best friend? I found myself thinking many times that I would help Brooke anyway that I can so that she can get the answers that she was looking for.

To see Heath and Brooke connect over something so tragic was heartwarming for me. They went though the same thing so why wouldn’t they bond over that?

After reading this I defiantly have to look into the other books that Abigail has written. If they’re anything like this one then I need to read them asap.

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