Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Sexy Snippets: Sins and Needles by Karina Halle


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Sins & Needles (The Artists Trilogy #1)
by Karina Halle
 
 
I felt his fingers slide down the crack of my rear, and before I could protest or freak out he slipped his hand underneath my pelvis and pulled me up until my ass was in the air.
 
I could hear him let out a long breath and feel his eyes burning a hole through my skin. I was starting to feel  uncomfortable, afraid that he'd seen the scars on my leg and was becoming turned off, but all my fears were banished when he brought his palm down across my ass. It stung to high heaven.
 
Holy shit, did Camden just spank me?
 
There was another hard slap on my other cheek and before I could start worrying whether I was getting  caught up in some wannabe BDSM relationship, I felt his hot, wet lips kiss both of the slap marks.
 
 
Thoughts:
Yes he did. Who would of thought Camden had a smidge of kink in him. I am only at 80% into Sins and Needles and so far only one love scene.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Quote-Tastic: Axel by Harper Sloan


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I fell in love with Harper Sloan's writing style and yummy In-Your-Face alpha males but have a sweet side. Axel has many alpha male hotness heroes that are quote-tastic moments that I could not just give one. Axel had it all intensity, sadness, happiness scorching love scenes with a dirty talking hero and even some giggle moments.   Rating 5 stars, review coming soon. Enjoy.


Axel (Corps Security #1)
by Harper Sloan
 
 
This is from text messaging back and forth. Axel wants to talk and Izzy does not. Loved that Axel is still an in your face alpha male even in his texts. This had me giggling.
 
Quote #1
Axel 'Holt': Process? What the hell is there to process? Where are you, Izzy? Not asking you again, and I am not fucking doing this text message shit like a goddamn prepubescent little shit.
 
The softer and sweet side of Axel
 
Quote #2
Not one day went by Izzy that my heart didn’t belong to you. To this day there has only been one woman that has and will ever hold it. Fuck, baby but the love I have for you is so fucking strong sometimes, I wonder if it will crush me.”
 
Before I even met Axel I already fell in love with the secondary characters. The one I fell hard for was Greg Cage. Izzy, Dee and Greg have formed a awesome friendship over the years. His book is next Cage (Corps Security #2) coming in 2014. I need his book like yesterday. I am hooked on Corps Security series with all the alpha male hotness.
 
Quote #3
"Not dealing with this shit, Iz. We have shit to discuss, and I do not have time to deal with you being depressed. I get it, baby girl, I understand where you are right now but you need to wake up and do it now, you have people worried about you. Dee and me are not going to let you sit here and turn into yourself again, no fucking way." He is spitting each word out as he throws me over his shoulder and walks into the bathroom.
 
"GREG," I scream, "let me down now!"
 
"Not going to happen." Was the only reply I got before he dumped me into the shower, twisting the water on and slamming the curtain shut in my stunned, cold and wet face.
 
 


Fallen For Covers: #24 Secret by Brigid Kemmerer

 
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Secret (Elemental #4)
by Brigid Kemmerer


Nick Merrick is stretched to the breaking point.

Keep his grades sky-high or he’ll never escape his hometown.
Keep his brother’s business going or the Merricks will be out on the street.
Keep the secret of where he’s going in the evenings from his own twin—-or he’ll lose his family.

Keep his mind off the hot, self-assured dancer who’s supposed to be his “girlfriend’s” partner.

Of course there’s also the homicidal freak Quinn has taken to hanging around, and the Elemental Guide counting the hours until he can try again to kill the Merrick brothers.

There’s a storm coming. From all sides. And then some.

Nick Merrick, can you keep it together?

Thoughts:
Love Nick's cover in the Elemental Series. All the other covers just have the hero, but since Quinn the heroine plays a big role in Nick's story Secret I find his cover with the both of them fitting his story perfect. Brigid Kemmerer Elemental series deals with real life Teenage situations and look forward to see how she does with Nicks little secret. If you read his short novella Breathless #2.5  introducing readers to Nick's secret than you know what it will be about. I look forward to see how deals with his secret and how his family is going to act when they find out.




Saturday, July 27, 2013

Lusting For Covers: #135 Reaper's Legacy by Joanna Wylde


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Why do I never see bikers looking like this in my neck of the woods. Reaper's Legacy has got to be the hottest biker cover to date.  Enjoy lovelies!

Reaper's Legacy (Reapers MC, #2)


Are you still drooling...I know I am. Feb. is too far away.

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Reaper's Legacy (Reapers MC #2)
by Joanna Wylde
Release Date: Feb. 14, 2014

WELCOME TO THE CLUB

Eight years ago, Sophie gave her heart—and her virginity—to Zach Barrett on a night that couldn’t have been less romantic or more embarrassing. Zach’s step-brother, a steely-muscled, tattooed biker named Ruger, caught them in the act, getting a peep show of Sophie he’s never forgotten.

She may have lost her dignity that fateful night, but Sophie also gained something precious—her son Noah. Unfortunately, Zach’s a deadbeat dad, leaving Ruger to be Noah’s only male role model. When he discovers Sophie and his nephew living in near poverty, Ruger takes matters into his own hands—with the help of the Reapers Motorcycle Club—to give them a better life.

Living with outlaw bikers wasn’t Sophie’s plan for her son, but Ruger isn’t giving her a choice. He’ll be there for Noah, whether she wants him or not. But Sophie does want him, has always wanted him. Now she’ll learn that taking a biker to bed can get a girl dirty in every way…

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

ARC Review: Being Me by Lisa Renee Jones



Being Me (Inside Out, #2)
Being Me (Inside Out #2)
by Lisa Renee Jones
Publisher: Gallery Books   
Purchase Links: Amazon  Barnes & Noble

Blurb by Goodreads

The sexy second installment in the Inside Out erotic romance trilogy, following If I Were You—in the seductive tradition of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Fascinated by the dark fantasies in the journals she’s discovered, and the two men who have now found a place in her life, Sara McMillan finds herself torn between her new life and her past. Now, more than ever, Sara identifies with the lost journal writer, Rebecca, and is certain that something sinister has happened.

In the arms of the sexy, tormented artist Chris Merit, Sara seeks answers about Rebecca and ends up discovering things about herself she never knew existed. Chris forces Sara to reconsider who she is and what she truly wants from life, but not before his dark desires threaten to tear them apart. Her boss, Mark Compton, offers her the shelter to understand just what those needs mean to her, and what they might have meant to Rebecca, but can she trust him to lead her to a final conclusion to Rebecca’s story?

One of the things I loved about Chris and Sara in If I Were You (Inside Out Trilogy #1) was their sexual tension. Have to say was not always feeling it in Being Me. They are a couple now or more less Chris believes she is his and Sara still on the defense side of belonging to anybody.

What I loved about Being Me is the darker side of the sexy sporting tattoo, biker riding, famous artist Chris. Certain events and some of Sara actions have brought the darker side of Chris out. He keeps her at an emotional distance and does not want her a part of his dark life. Only the new life he has created with her. She needs all of him the good and bad. 

Sara has a thing about being controlled by others because of her past with an over controlling father.  She can not tell the difference when Chris tries to protect her as she takes it as controlling her. This leaves to a lot of ups and down for them, but unfortunately was not feeling any kind of emotions from them.

Finally got to know what happened to Rebecca, what happened between Mark and Chris that ruined their friendship. Being Me is more on the relationship of ups and downs with Chris and Sara. The mystery part to finding Rebecca was a hit and miss throughout the novel then bang got some answers. Now there is another mystery added as to what happened to her friend.

 I look forward to finding out more about Chris and his dark side in Revealing Us.

ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Sexy Snippet: Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna

 
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Behind Closed Doors (McClouds & Friends #1)

Behind Closed Doors (McClouds & Friends #1)
by Shannon McKenna


She swatted him as he pulled her back for another kiss. "Stop that. Oh, God. Please, Seth.

"But you want it," he coaxed, his voice husky and seductive. "I love how you respond. I'd love to open my jeans and slide you down on my cock, right here and now. You could ride me until you come apart. And that would be just the appetizer, sweetheart. Just a teaser, to hold us until we get to the nearest bed. The nearest door that we can close and lock. That's when I'll really give it to you. As much as you want. Hard and fast, or sweet and slow. Whatever you want. All day long.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Fallen For Covers: #23 Reviving Izabel by J.A. Redmerski


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Reviving Izabel (In the Company of Killers #2)
by J.A. Redmerski

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Determined to live a dark life in the company of the assassin who freed her from bondage, Sarai sets out on her own to settle a score with an evil sadist. Unskilled and untrained in the art of killing, the events that unfold leave her hanging precariously on the edge of death when nothing goes as planned. Victor Faust finds her in time enough to help her, but not in time to save those who Sarai has grown to care about.

After what she has done, Sarai’s fear of leading killers to Mrs. Gregory’s doorstep sends her on a path she knows she can never turn back from. She presents Victor with an ultimatum: help her become more like him and give her a fighting chance, or she’ll do it alone no matter the consequences.

Victor, as cold-blooded and seemingly emotionless as always, still has a soft spot for Sarai and knows that he probably always will. He will not let her die if he can help it, so he inevitably agrees to train her. But what Sarai doesn’t know is that her ultimatum has little bearing on his decision. Victor wants to train her. He wants her in his life. And while he struggles with his feelings for her, their complicated relationship heats up and the walls of his caged emotions begin to chip away.

Knowing that Sarai cannot become what she wants to be overnight, Victor teaches her what he can in what little time they have. As Arthur Hamburg’s right-hand man, Willem Stephens, closes in on his crusade to kill Sarai, Sarai is left with the crushing realization that she may have bitten off more than she can chew. But Sarai, taking on the new and improved role of Izabel Seyfried, still has a set of deadly skills of her own that will prove to be all she needs to secure her place beside Victor.

But there is one test that Izabel must face that has the potential to destroy everything she is working so hard to achieve. One final test that will not only make her question her decision to want this dangerous life, but will make her question everything she has come to trust about Victor Faust.

(This book will be released before the end of 2013!)


Why:
I have yet to read book 1 but loving the covers for this series.




Quote-Tastic: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison


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Got to Love the sexy Dragon shifter Dragos

Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1)

Quote #1
“I am cursed with a terminal case of curiosity," he said. "I am jealous, selfish, acquisitive, territorial and possessive. I have a terrible temper, and I know I can be a cruel son of a bitch." He cocked his head. "I used to eat people, you know.”

Quote #2
“You're mine," he said. "You can deny it, argue, throw fits, try to run away. But. You're. Still. Mine."

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Lusting For Covers: #134 Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend

 
Lusting For Covers is a weekly meme hosted by TBQ's Book Palace . Lusting For Covers is held on Sunday, that allows bloggers to share their current cover obsession with fellow book lovers. It can be new, old, a reprint, or even a book that is not yet out-- it's all up to you! Join in on the fun, head over to TBQ's Book Palace and list your Lusting For Covers candidate
 
 
Rocky Mountain Freedom (Six Pack Ranch, #6)
 
Rocky Mountain Freedom (Six Pack Ranch #6)
by Vivian Arend
Release Date: November 19, 2013
 
Thoughts:
Shirtless Cowboy hunk with a yummy happy trail I want to lick. What is not to lust over this cover. Love the mountains in the background. Fell in love with Vivian Arend writing style and the delicious Coleman brothers in Rocky Mountain Heat (Six Pack Ranch #1). I am so behind on this series. At least I have time to catch up.

Bought, Borrowed & Bagged - Stacking The Shelves - Sunday Post

 
BB&B (Bought, Borrowed and Bagged) is a weekly meme held on Sundays, hosted by Talk Supe. It is where we share with you the books that we have bought, borrowed or bagged (won) plus a recap of the previous week's reviews, upcoming reviews, on going events and any news we want to share with our followers


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In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer
 
 

Bought

Seize Me (Breakneck, #1)

Seize Me (Breakneck #1)
by Crystal Spears
Adult


Winter Belov was the sweet innocent one in her crime family, the dutiful daughter that never disappointed her father. One day, her father does the unspeakable. When he turns his back, Winter flees across the country, taking her life savings with her, determined never to enter that sort of lifestyle again.

No longer innocent, she now lives in Nevada. Lana is her best friend and the only family Winter has. Together, they are two of the best exotic dancers in the county. While working a shift, Pyro, Lana’s long time crush, propositions Winter. He begs her to do a private gig at Breakneck. She accepts, with the condition that Lana dances with her.

When Winter’s eyes lock with Braxxon Breaker's, the President of Breakneck, she realizes she is no longer free; she has been seized. He is everything she is running from but at the same time, everything she wants. Braxxon will not take no for an answer, and purposely disrupts Winter’s life.

Rivals of Braxxon’s club are vicious and they do something that will have him out for blood. Winter's and Braxxon’s relationship is anything but a normal one. If they want to be together, crimes must be committed, friendships will be broken and people are going to die.

What happens when all that chaos mixes with Winter’s father locating her? It will be a bloodshed when Winter and Braxxon seek revenge and take no prisoners.

***WARNING***

This novel contains explicit language, sex, drugs, abuse and some sexual situations.


Axel (Corps Security, #1)

Axel (Corps Security #1)
by Harper Sloan
Adult


Note from the author--This book is intended for a mature reading audience and isn't suitable for younger readers. Brash language, sexual hotness, delectable alpha males, some violence and adult situations are all over this book--you have been warned.

Fate hasn’t always been friends with Isabelle West. In fact, fate has been a downright bitch.

Isabelle has learned the hard way how hard life can be when fate isn’t by your side. It can hand you dreams on silver platters, but it can snatch them right back and hand you nightmares. One thing Isabelle knew for sure fate was consistent with was taking away everything she ever loved.

For the last two years Isabelle has been slowly clearing the clouds of her past. Happiness is finally on the horizon. She has a thriving business, great friends, and her life back. All she has to do is jump over the last hurdle…her ex-husband.

When problems start causing her to fear her new life, and memories that are better left forgotten start rushing to the surface the last thing she needs is a ghost from her past to come knocking on her door.

Axel never thought he would look into the eyes of Isabelle West again, and he wasn’t sure he wanted to now. He’s carried his anger for so long he isn’t sure he can just turn it off, but when he is faced with protecting her and an unexpected desire to have her again, life gets a little more complicated.

How will Axel and Isabelle deal when all their cards are put on the table and everything they thought was true blows up in their faces?
 
 
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Turn and Burn (Blacktop Cowboys, #5)

Turn And Burn (Blacktop Cowboys #5)
by Lorelei James
Adult


Tanna Barker is a world champion barrel racer. But her personal life has been less of a success, and she’s feeling adrift. After her mother’s unexpected death, her father has remarried, and sold the Texas ranch she called home. Now a rodeo injury has left the restless spitfire holed up in Muddy Gap, unsure what her next move should be.

Until she meets her match in a wild, wild cowboy

Veterinarian August Fletcher has always put his job first. He’s never found a woman who could handle his on-the-road lifestyle. But when sassy, sexy Tanna blows into town, he finally finds the woman of his fantasies. And there’s something between them, but she claims she’s been burned by love ’em and leave ’em road dogs before. How can Fletch prove that he’s in it for the long haul, and that their sizzling relationship is better than winning any rodeo medal? It’ll take some sweet persuasion to convince Tanna that Muddy Gap is where she belongs.



Slow Summer Burn (Star Harbor #4)

Slow Summer Burn (Star Harbor #4)
by Elisabeth Barrett
Adult


Val Grayson has been a strong, steady presence in his younger brothers’ lives. Now that the other Grayson men have settled down, Val is able to focus on himself … and he has gorgeous, privileged Cameron Stahl in his sights. Cam has just opened her second antique store in Star Harbor and is more than receptive to sexy-as-sin Val’s advances. But Cam’s family isn’t too keen on their precious daughter dating a DEA agent. It’ll be up to Val to convince Cam–and himself–that he’s worth it. And man, is he worth it!




Left Drowning

Left Drowning
by Jessica Park
New Adult


What does it take to rise from life’s depths, swim against the current, and breathe?

Weighted down by the loss of her parents, Blythe McGuire struggles to keep her head above water as she trudges through her last year at Matthews College. Then a chance meeting sends Blythe crashing into something she doesn’t expect—an undeniable attraction to a dark-haired senior named Chris Shepherd, whose past may be even more complicated than her own. As their relationship deepens, Chris pulls Blythe out of the stupor she’s been in since the night a fire took half her family. She begins to heal, and even, haltingly, to love this guy who helps her find new paths to pleasure and self-discovery. But as Blythe moves into calmer waters, she realizes Chris is the one still strangled by his family’s traumatic history. As dark currents threaten to pull him under, Blythe may be the only person who can keep him from drowning.


This book is intended for mature audiences due to strong language and sexual content.



Introductions (The Academy, #1)

Introductions (The Academy #1)
by C.L. Stone
Young Adult


With an agoraphobic mother and a barely-there father, Sang abhors the isolation keeping her in the shadows. The only thing Sang craves is a fresh start and to be accepted as ordinary by her peers, because for her being different meant being cast out alone.

When her family moves to a new school district, Sang infiltrates a group of boys nearly perfect in every way. Grateful for an influence outside of her parents’ negativity, she quickly bonds with the boys, hoping to blend in and learn from them what it means to have a natural relationship with friends.

Only the boys have secrets of their own and they’ll do anything to keep her safe from the knowledge of the mysterious Academy that they've sworn allegiance to. Bit by bit, Sang discovers that her friends are far from the normalcy she expected. Will her loyalty change when she's forced to remain in the dark, or will she accept that she's traded one house of secrets for another?

Meet Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North in a story about differences and loyalty, truth and mystery, friendships and heart-throbbing intimacy.

The Academy, ever vigilant.




Losing Hope (Hopeless #2)
by Colleen Hoover
Young Adult
 
 
In the follow-up to Colleen Hoover’s #1 New York Times bestseller Hopeless, the charming and irresistible Dean Holder tells the passionate story that has melted thousands of hearts.

In Hopeless, Sky left no secret unearthed, no feeling unshared, and no memory forgotten, but Holder’s past remained a mystery.

Still haunted by the little girl he let walk away, Holder has spent his entire life searching for her in an attempt to finally rid himself of the crushing guilt he has felt for years. But he could not have anticipated that the moment they reconnect, even greater remorse would overwhelm him…

Sometimes in life, if we wish to move forward, we must first dig deep into our past and make amends. In Losing Hope, bestselling author Colleen Hoover reveals what was going on inside Holder’s head during all those hopeless moments—and whether he can gain the peace he desperately needs.
 
 

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Swoon: Hopeless by Colleen Hoover


Swoon is a meme featured on Thursdays by YA Bound. From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.

Hopeless (Hopeless, #1)
...he takes both of my hands in his and interlocks our fingers. "Look at me." I lift my eyes to his trying to hide the disappointment from realizing our mutual attraction is on two different levels. "Sky, I'm not going kissing you tonight but believe when I tell you, I've never wanted to kiss a girl more. So stop thinking I'm not attracted to you because you have no just how much my hair I am. You can hold my hand, you can run your fingers through my hair, you can straddle me while I feed you spaghetti, but you are not getting kiss tonight. And probably not tomorrow, either. I need this. I need to know for sure that you're feeling every single thing that I'm feeling the moment my lips touch yours. Because I want your first to be the best first kiss in the history of first kisses."


Thoughts;
This is where I am at and I want more. OMG I am bummed have to go to work. How I am suppose to work now, when I have the sexy-swoon worthy Holder on my mind.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Sexy Snippets: Axel by Harper Sloan


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Axel (Corps Security, #1)


Axel (Corps Security #1)
by Harper Sloan
 
 
He crushes his mouth back down to my own and tangles his hand in my thick hair before bringing his other hand slowly down my side. He caresses my heated skin before reaching between us. He pulls his hips back slightly, giving just enough room to take himself in his hand and align his broad head to my core. Rubbing my clit a few times, he dips into my pussy only to travel back out and coat my juices around my pussy lips. He repeats this a few times while I whimper into his mouth, he groans right with me and I know he is as tortured with this slow process as I am.
 
"Feel so good...so wet, so hot. Can't wait to be deep inside your tight cunt baby." He says into my neck, kissing and sucking the soft skin where my neck meets my shoulder.
 
Thoughts:
Axel.. you alpha male, dirty talking, sexy as sin who knows how to play in the bedroom.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Fallen For Covers: #22 A Shade Of Blood by Bella Forrest

 
Fallen For Covers is a Meme hosted on Mondays by Wickedly Delicious Book Blog. This Meme is to show off Young Adult and New Adult covers you have Fallen For. It can be new, old or not release yet. Please only post YA/NA covers. If have an adult cover you will love to show off head on over to TBQ's Book Palace on Sundays and partake in Lusting For Covers Meme. To join Fallen For Covers please follow the linky at bottom of post.


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A Shade of Blood (A Shade of Vampire, #2)
A Shade of Blood (A Shade of Vampire #2)
by Bella Forrest
 
Blurb by Goodreads
 
In A Shade Of Blood, Bella Forrest transports you deeper into a unique, enthralling and beautifully sensitive story. Prepare to be lost in its pages…

When Sofia Claremont was kidnapped to a sunless island, uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet, she believed she’d forever be a captive of its dark ruler, Derek Novak.

Now, after months of surviving an endless night, the morning sun may soon rise again for Sofia. Something has possessed Derek’s heart and he offers her a gift no human slave has ever been given in the history of his cursed island: escape.

High school, prom and a chance to move on with her life now await her.

But will she be able to forget the horrors that steal her sleep away at night? … and the feelings that haunt her for that tormented prince of darkness?

Why:
Love the blue color with heroine sitting on the edge of the cliff and the castle is in the background. I like the first novel but this is my favorite. I have book one on my wish list. Read many great reviews.



Sunday, July 14, 2013

ARC Review: Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha



Beyond Shame (Beyond, #1)
Beyond Shame (Beyond #1)
by Kit Rocha
 
Blurb by Goodreads
 
All Noelle Cunningham has ever wanted is a life beyond–beyond the walls of Eden, where only the righteous are allowed to remain, and beyond her stiflingly restrictive existence as a councilman’s daughter. But only ruins lie outside the City, remnants of a society destroyed by solar storms decades earlier.

The sectors surrounding Eden house the corrupt, the criminal–men like Jasper McCray, bootlegger and cage fighter. Jas clawed his way up from nothing to stand at the right hand of Sector Four’s ruthless leader, and he’ll defend the O’Kane gang with his life. But no fight ever prepared him for the exiled City girl who falls at his feet.

Her innocence is undeniable, but so is their intense sexual attraction, and soon they’re crossing every boundary Noelle barely knew she had. But if she wants to belong to Jas, first she’ll have to open herself to the gang, to a dangerous world of sex, lust and violence. A world where passion is power, and freedom is found in submission.

I loved the world Kit Rocha has built in Beyond Shame but I could not connect with any of the characters. For me there was no sexual tension between Jasper and Noelle. I love a good erotic novel with scorching and kink sex scenes but I was not feeling any attraction between Jasper and Noelle. I love secondary characters but did feel like there was too much going on with all the characters. I was bummed I could not get into Beyond Shame as I loved the blurb and was looking forward to reading something different in erotic romance.
ARC Provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
 
 

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

NA Review: Bully by Penelope Douglas



Bully (Fall Away #1)
by Penelope Douglas
 
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My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He would never refer to me so informally, if he referred to me at all. No, he'll barely even speak to me.

But he still won't leave me alone.

We were best friends once. Then he turned on me and made it his mission to ruin my life. I've been humiliated, shut out, and gossiped about all through high school. His pranks and rumors got more sadistic as time wore on, and I made myself sick trying to stay out of his way. I even went to France for a year, just to avoid him.

But I'm done hiding from him now, and there's no way in hell I'll allow him to ruin my senior year. He might not have changed, but I have. It's time to fight back.

I'm not going to let him bully me anymore.

***This novel contains adult/mature young adult situations. It is only suitable for ages 18+ due to language, violence, and sexual situations.
 
 
 

 
A good friend told me I had to read Bully, but I was unsure about it and she lent it to me. I tend to read novels that the synopsis catches my attention and very rare do I read a novel that I am not sure about. The idea of reading about the hero bullying the heroine did not catch my interest. To my surprise I ended up loving Bully. I enjoyed Penelope Douglas writing voice and the smooth flow of Bully. I had a hard time putting it down and when I did all I kept thinking about was Tate and Jared. I had to know what was his reason for the bullying, if and when the bullying stops would they ever be able to rekindle their friendship. Happy to say all my questions were answered.

Jared is your car racing, tattoo wearing bad boy who has girls eating at the palms of his hands. I am still on the fence if I like him or not. We have a hate/love relationship at the moment. There are times I wanted to beat him over the head but then there times he did have swoon moments. At first his reasoning for bullying Tate was not what I would of thought. There is never a good reason to bully anybody but I was not expecting his reason. Then there also was another reason and it did make more sense as why he did it. The summer he came back from his fathers I had an idea of what happened to him so it was no surprise when he told Tate.

As for Tate loved her character. She took her friends advice when she came back from France to not take Jared, Madoc or anyone else’s bullying. Wow can she throw a mean punch and hold her own. Her new attitude is not over the top and was able to see her break down a few times from Jared’s actions. The more she went head to head with Jared the more she felt like she was becoming a bully as well. She found herself hurting the one person she has ever loved and hated it after. Jared hurt her feelings and broke her heart many times but he never brought her deceased mom or dad in the picture. As for Tate she brought in the worst hurt ever to Jared by bringing in his parents and upbringing. That was not her and she hated the person she was becoming. One minute she would hate Jared but the next she would love him. Her off and on worked well for me as Penelope Douglas did a great job with flashbacks of their happy times as best friends.

Bully reads more like a Mature YA/New Adult novel with the heat factor on the hot to steamy side, with strong language and partying. But it also reads like a YA novel with all the high school drama. As for me the drama worked most times with never really knowing what was going to happen next. Happy I took a chance and read Bully as now I am a new fan of Penelope Douglas.






Jared moved his head from side to side trying to catch my eyes, his lips inches from my face. "If I ever lay my hands on you," he said low and husky, "you'll want it." He brought his lips even closer.

"I want to touch you." His words were against my lips now. "I want to feel what's mine. What's always been mine."

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Swoon: Bully by Penelope Douglas


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Huge Thank you to Debbie @ I Heart YA Books for Bully. We recommend books to eachother and we both loved them and found new authors. Debbie you rock!  Was not sure how I was going to like Bully and to my surpise I loved it and could not put it down. Penelope Douglas has found herself a new fan. As for my swoon you all should know by now I am a goner when it come to grabbing hair or sucking on lips. Review

Bully (Fall Away #1)
by Penelope Douglas
New Adult
 
 
He released my arms, threading one hand roughly through my hair and the other grabbing my ass. Pulling my hips harder against his, he assautled my mouth like he was starving. He sucked on my bottom lip and then turned his attention to my jaw and neck in hot, frenzied kisses.