The second book picks up with Amber after her escape and wanting to hack and find out who is setting them all up. Meanwhile, the man responsible has pThe second book picks up with Amber after her escape and wanting to hack and find out who is setting them all up. Meanwhile, the man responsible has put a hit out and one of the men taking the assignment is Jesse Cordova who when he spots Amber remembers her from years ago from a training exercise. He was attracted to her then and still is. Instead of killing her he changes his mind and tries to help her but it takes some time for her to understand what he is trying to do. She is used to working alone, and the training exercise from the past did not end as she planned. Now she has mixed emotions because she was programmed not to have emotions, but finding her sister and also another Valkyrie is stirring up something inside of her and she does not know what it is. A good story with lots of action and some romance. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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The second book picks up with Amber after her escape and wanting to hack and find out who is setting them all up. Meanwhile, the man responsible has put a hit out and one of the men taking the assignment is Jesse Cordova who when he spots Amber remembers her from years ago from a training exercise. He was attracted to her then and still is. Instead of killing her he changes his mind and tries to help her but it takes some time for her to understand what he is trying to do. She is used to working alone, and the training exercise from the past did not end as she planned. Now she has mixed emotions because she was programmed not to have emotions, but finding her sister and also another Valkyrie is stirring up something inside of her and she does not know what it is. A good story with lots of action and some romance. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
This is the second book in the author series and I found this one to be just as entertaining as the first. The book opens with the two lead charactersThis is the second book in the author series and I found this one to be just as entertaining as the first. The book opens with the two lead characters texting one another. Harvey Zale is a self-made blue collar billionaire who wants to build two giant towers in Singapore. This part of the is a carryover from the first part. Alma Castillo is an expert in glass and antiques. When Harvey is getting ready to knock down an old building along the Chicago River she is called in because of the old windows appear to be stained glass and there is a question of maybe they are made by Tiffany. This is when you still see the passion they have for one another even though it is put into arguing. Harvey is still in love with her and throughout the story begins to talk to older men who have been married for over twenty years in how they make it work. This for me is where the story changes because Harvey decides to change. Yes it turns out they are actually texting each other but even when they get past that they both share a part of themselves that they hadn’t done when they were married. For me the best part of the story is when they find what she has been looking for in the hospital and the way Harvey is quiet and lets her enjoy the moment. That is growth for him and their relationship. Yes their some very hot sex scenes, but this story is more than just two people getting back together. It is about them finally becoming one as a couple. A very good story. I got this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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This is the second book in the author series and I found this one to be just as entertaining as the first. The book opens with the two lead characters texting one another. Harvey Zale is a self-made blue collar billionaire who wants to build two giant towers in Singapore. This part of the is a carryover from the first part. Alma Castillo is an expert in glass and antiques. When Harvey is getting ready to knock down an old building along the Chicago River she is called in because of the old windows appear to be stained glass and there is a question of maybe they are made by Tiffany. This is when you still see the passion they have for one another even though it is put into arguing. Harvey is still in love with her and throughout the story begins to talk to older men who have been married for over twenty years in how they make it work. This for me is where the story changes because Harvey decides to change. Yes it turns out they are actually texting each other but even when they get past that they both share a part of themselves that they hadn’t done when they were married. For me the best part of the story is when they find what she has been looking for in the hospital and the way Harvey is quiet and lets her enjoy the moment. That is growth for him and their relationship. Yes their some very hot sex scenes, but this story is more than just two people getting back together. It is about them finally becoming one as a couple. A very good story. I got this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
Layla has always found herself attracted to or men are attracted to her that are on the bad boy side of life. Now being away from her ex-fiancé who byLayla has always found herself attracted to or men are attracted to her that are on the bad boy side of life. Now being away from her ex-fiancé who by the why was as it turned to also be a murder. She finds herself attracted to Xavier. She really does not know anything about him other than he is in finance. She would like to start something anything with him but after a kiss and then another of hot making out he shuts her down. She has now shut him down. That all comes to a screeching halt when she is kidnapped. Why because someone is really after Xavier. His real job hit-man and he now has to find her and tell her everything. Even the one thing that he dreads he wants to be with her. What will happen? Read this fast paced and exciting story to find out. Really liked this book with all of the different characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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Layla has always found herself attracted to or men are attracted to her that are on the bad boy side of life. Now being away from her ex-fiancé who by the why was as it turned to also be a murder. She finds herself attracted to Xavier. She really does not know anything about him other than he is in finance. She would like to start something anything with him but after a kiss and then another of hot making out he shuts her down. She has now shut him down. That all comes to a screeching halt when she is kidnapped. Why because someone is really after Xavier. His real job hit-man and he now has to find her and tell her everything. Even the one thing that he dreads he wants to be with her. What will happen? Read this fast paced and exciting story to find out. Really liked this book with all of the different characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
This book opens with Isabella Garcia finding evidence that her ex-husband who is now dead was into illegal activities. She calls the detective Linc HeThis book opens with Isabella Garcia finding evidence that her ex-husband who is now dead was into illegal activities. She calls the detective Linc Heller who was the investigator and who is also attracted to her. Isabella likes him but his job does not make him an ideal stepfather for her daughter who has already lost her father and feels she could not handle another loss. On top of that she is trying to work on saving her families nursery business that took a loss the year before because of a freeze that hit there area. Linc does not give up on asking her out and when she finally agrees she does have a good time but she is still torn. When he meets the daughter she immediately likes him and wants to invite him to one of her school plays but her mother does not know. By then she has told him they need to break it off but he still goes to the play. He continues to hope for her to ease up and let him in but she is stubborn to the point where her own family is telling her to give him a chance. When he finally does something for her and the nursery that eases him into her heart she opens just a little. Will it be enough read the book and find out? A good story. I got this book from Netgalley. I gave it 3 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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This book opens with Isabella Garcia finding evidence that her ex-husband who is now dead was into illegal activities. She calls the detective Linc Heller who was the investigator and who is also attracted to her. Isabella likes him but his job does not make him an ideal stepfather for her daughter who has already lost her father and feels she could not handle another loss. On top of that she is trying to work on saving her families nursery business that took a loss the year before because of a freeze that hit there area. Linc does not give up on asking her out and when she finally agrees she does have a good time but she is still torn. When he meets the daughter she immediately likes him and wants to invite him to one of her school plays but her mother does not know. By then she has told him they need to break it off but he still goes to the play. He continues to hope for her to ease up and let him in but she is stubborn to the point where her own family is telling her to give him a chance. When he finally does something for her and the nursery that eases him into her heart she opens just a little. Will it be enough read the book and find out? A good story. I got this book from Netgalley. I gave it 3 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
Ethan does a favor for his hockey superstar bother by going to a fund raiser. That is also a masquerade party. He feels he only needs to make an appeaEthan does a favor for his hockey superstar bother by going to a fund raiser. That is also a masquerade party. He feels he only needs to make an appearance for a while then he can use the penthouse suite and go back to his life. Being a volunteer firefighter and working at the families lodge. His wife died in a car crash almost 5 years ago and during his attempt to rescue her he now has a scare on the side of his face that makes him feel worthless. When he sits to have a beer an angel sits down next to him. She is in a costume and her name is Carly and she works for an Alaskan magazine and she is wanting to get Dane Forester interview. The problem is she is not talking to Dane but his brother Ethan, but they are both attracted to one another and this takes both of them by surprise. The night goes along and he is making small talk and then agrees to do the interview when they end up in the penthouse and the interview does not take place, at least not the verbal type. In the morning he is feeling great and bad because he feels he tricked her into thinking that he was Dane, he now wants to come clean and when he does he does not listen to her when she says she is attracted to him. He thinks no one can be attracted to him and he cannot have someone else in his life. Now Carly must come up with ways to make him see that she wants to be with him and that she loves him and somehow that he can open up a little for her or he will die an old and lonely man. This was a good story and I like the characters but Carly was really a strong female and that was good to read. A very good book. I got this book from netgalley. I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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Ethan does a favor for his hockey superstar bother by going to a fund raiser. That is also a masquerade party. He feels he only needs to make an appearance for a while then he can use the penthouse suite and go back to his life. Being a volunteer firefighter and working at the families lodge. His wife died in a car crash almost 5 years ago and during his attempt to rescue her he now has a scare on the side of his face that makes him feel worthless. When he sits to have a beer an angel sits down next to him. She is in a costume and her name is Carly and she works for an Alaskan magazine and she is wanting to get Dane Forester interview. The problem is she is not talking to Dane but his brother Ethan, but they are both attracted to one another and this takes both of them by surprise. The night goes along and he is making small talk and then agrees to do the interview when they end up in the penthouse and the interview does not take place, at least not the verbal type. In the morning he is feeling great and bad because he feels he tricked her into thinking that he was Dane, he now wants to come clean and when he does he does not listen to her when she says she is attracted to him. He thinks no one can be attracted to him and he cannot have someone else in his life. Now Carly must come up with ways to make him see that she wants to be with him and that she loves him and somehow that he can open up a little for her or he will die an old and lonely man. This was a good story and I like the characters but Carly was really a strong female and that was good to read. A very good book. I got this book from netgalley. I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
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The third book in the series will not disappoint anyone who has read the previous two. Here the sI was given this arc and asked for an honest review.
The third book in the series will not disappoint anyone who has read the previous two. Here the story begins from the night Willa and her then-roommate Kayla needed to be rescued from their apartment because of something that Sebastian did. the second book is all about him and Kayla. Here you pick up with Willa staying with Max which she has always looked forward to being in his apartment just not the way with which everything had transpired. Willa has worked for Max and at his company for a while and has been attracted to him since day one, she has just kept her feelings to herself. Max who you find out has also been attracted to her as well tells her this night and so they spend the night together. This is better than a dream come true for her except for maybe when she rang the bell, (which is explained in the story). Morning comes and so does the Prescott guilt of I can’t be in a relationship because of my parents and childhood. Same as the other two brothers. Max does have a little more baggage but that just seems like added guilt. All of the guys seem easy to jump on the guilt bandwagon along with the parents were their problem. Willa though still has a good outlook on life even though she walks away from Max and that pisses him off. Now he must decide what to do. Another very good book with some added characters in two cousins that I did not remember from the last two books, also with her brother and her friends still are in this one as well. I did like that Lucian got in some very good shots when stepping into the ring with Max. I also cannot wait for his story. Overall a very good book. I received this arc from the author. I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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The third book in the series will not disappoint anyone who has read the previous two. Here the story begins from the night Willa and her then-roommate Kayla needed to be rescued from their apartment because of something that Sebastian did. the second book is all about him and Kayla. Here you pick up with Willa staying with Max which she has always looked forward to being in his apartment just not the way with which everything had transpired. Willa has worked for Max and at his company for a while and has been attracted to him since day one, she has just kept her feelings to herself. Max who you find out has also been attracted to her as well tells her this night and so they spend the night together. This is better than a dream come true for her except for maybe when she rang the bell, (which is explained in the story). Morning comes and so does the Prescott guilt of I can’t be in a relationship because of my parents and childhood. Same as the other two brothers. Max does have a little more baggage but that just seems like added guilt. All of the guys seem easy to jump on the guilt bandwagon along with the parents were their problem. Willa though still has a good outlook on life even though she walks away from Max and that pisses him off. Now he must decide what to do. Another very good book with some added characters in two cousins that I did not remember from the last two books, also with her brother and her friends still are in this one as well. I did like that Lucian got in some very good shots when stepping into the ring with Max. I also cannot wait for his story. Overall a very good book. I received this arc from the author. I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
This is the first book in a new series for the author about the Irish and MacArthur families. Here you have KI received this arc for an honest review.
This is the first book in a new series for the author about the Irish and MacArthur families. Here you have Kathryn who had been dating Daniel, but on this day, she arrives at his companies building looking for intel for a job that she has been hired to do. He normally does not appear at this building on Fridays but her luck he does this day. He spots her and begins chatting with her when he notices a ring on her left hand. Wondering how she could be engaged in just two months after they broke up, he is interrupted by a commotion behind him with balloons and bubbles. She is able to get away and complete her task. Thinking she has missed him altogether she runs into him again upon leaving. After these two meetings, he is now more than ever wondering why she broke up with him though he does have a clue by something she will tell him later. He will then meet her not by chance but planed at her favorite coffee place to try and set the record straight. It is after this and a few other things that she wants to believe him and give him a second chance but another part of her does not want to. He continues to try to correct the wrong though he knows it was not him. This turns out to be a very good second chance love story, and one that does have some suspense in it but it goes with the storyline and makes sense when you get to the end, which actually all works out. A book that is a very quick read which I read in a few hours in the afternoon, so overall a very good book with good characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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This is the first book in a new series for the author about the Irish and MacArthur families. Here you have Kathryn who had been dating Daniel, but on this day, she arrives at his companies building looking for intel for a job that she has been hired to do. He normally does not appear at this building on Fridays but her luck he does this day. He spots her and begins chatting with her when he notices a ring on her left hand. Wondering how she could be engaged in just two months after they broke up, he is interrupted by a commotion behind him with balloons and bubbles. She is able to get away and complete her task. Thinking she has missed him altogether she runs into him again upon leaving. After these two meetings, he is now more than ever wondering why she broke up with him though he does have a clue by something she will tell him later. He will then meet her not by chance but planed at her favorite coffee place to try and set the record straight. It is after this and a few other things that she wants to believe him and give him a second chance but another part of her does not want to. He continues to try to correct the wrong though he knows it was not him. This turns out to be a very good second chance love story, and one that does have some suspense in it but it goes with the storyline and makes sense when you get to the end, which actually all works out. A book that is a very quick read which I read in a few hours in the afternoon, so overall a very good book with good characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
What a great story that gets you from the beginning and does not let you go until the end. You are introduced to Caitlin Tyler while she is stuck partWhat a great story that gets you from the beginning and does not let you go until the end. You are introduced to Caitlin Tyler while she is stuck part way on a bridge and cannot make it across the rest of the way. Now for some reason she does not her the sirens or that even traffic has been stopped. Enter fire Lt. Shane Hendricks who cannot wait for the transfer out of this small town to Denver were he won’t be rescuing damsels off bridges but fighting fires like real firemen should be doing. That is until he get close enough to Caitlin and she actually takes his breath away. She also missed a button on her blouse and though she may not be able to cross the bridge she can tell the sexy firemen (which she thinks is a job requirement), that her eyes are up here and hence the banter between these two begin. Once off the bridge and thinking her day cannot get any worse her book store begins to have black smoke billowing out from it. Not seeing any flames but remembering seeing a fire extinguisher in the back she is shock by a noise and proceeds to spray one said Lt. from this morning’s bridge fiasco with its contents. This of course makes a lasting impression not only on Shane but on the day. Not including when he asks her if she has any fans, and she like the ones on Facebook, and he says no like the ones to circulate air to get the smoke out. His next day off as a public service to the town he decides to show up at her book store to spend the day with her. Her not wanting him there so she gave him cinnamon roll flavored coffee when he wanted regular, and she told him to go to a convince store. He also wanted to read a book so she gave him a 100 year old book on child birthing, then a book on feminism, and finally “Private Sex Advice to Women”. These different types of books in her store were left there by the previous owners and would come up throughout the story. She would also find out that he would be leaving for Denver in two weeks and though she did not want to go out with him she did. She also fell in love with him and when he left everyone told him he was an idiot because she was the only person that not only kept him on his toes but gave it right back to him and good as he dished it out. He was a USDA IDIOT. She does face her fears and sends him a picture of her crossing the bridge without him showing him she is moving. From there the story continues and actually gets better, the ending was better than even I was expecting. Her fears are explain and I could actually understand them growing up in an area where flash floods would happen so fast without any warning. Overall this is a fantastic story and I liked Lexi, Marco, his mother, and all of the characters in the book. The banter between the two main characters does not let up and believe me that only adds to the story. A wonderful book. I got this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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What a great story that gets you from the beginning and does not let you go until the end. You are introduced to Caitlin Tyler while she is stuck part way on a bridge and cannot make it across the rest of the way. Now for some reason she does not her the sirens or that even traffic has been stopped. Enter fire Lt. Shane Hendricks who cannot wait for the transfer out of this small town to Denver were he won’t be rescuing damsels off bridges but fighting fires like real firemen should be doing. That is until he get close enough to Caitlin and she actually takes his breath away. She also missed a button on her blouse and though she may not be able to cross the bridge she can tell the sexy firemen (which she thinks is a job requirement), that her eyes are up here and hence the banter between these two begin. Once off the bridge and thinking her day cannot get any worse her book store begins to have black smoke billowing out from it. Not seeing any flames but remembering seeing a fire extinguisher in the back she is shock by a noise and proceeds to spray one said Lt. from this morning’s bridge fiasco with its contents. This of course makes a lasting impression not only on Shane but on the day. Not including when he asks her if she has any fans, and she like the ones on Facebook, and he says no like the ones to circulate air to get the smoke out. His next day off as a public service to the town he decides to show up at her book store to spend the day with her. Her not wanting him there so she gave him cinnamon roll flavored coffee when he wanted regular, and she told him to go to a convince store. He also wanted to read a book so she gave him a 100 year old book on child birthing, then a book on feminism, and finally “Private Sex Advice to Women”. These different types of books in her store were left there by the previous owners and would come up throughout the story. She would also find out that he would be leaving for Denver in two weeks and though she did not want to go out with him she did. She also fell in love with him and when he left everyone told him he was an idiot because she was the only person that not only kept him on his toes but gave it right back to him and good as he dished it out. He was a USDA IDIOT. She does face her fears and sends him a picture of her crossing the bridge without him showing him she is moving. From there the story continues and actually gets better, the ending was better than even I was expecting. Her fears are explain and I could actually understand them growing up in an area where flash floods would happen so fast without any warning. Overall this is a fantastic story and I liked Lexi, Marco, his mother, and all of the characters in the book. The banter between the two main characters does not let up and believe me that only adds to the story. A wonderful book. I got this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
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This is a short story at least I felt it was. A small-town romance about two people who have grow I received a copy of this book for an honest review.
This is a short story at least I felt it was. A small-town romance about two people who have grown up together. Eli has always thought of Emma as his best friend and later falls in love with her. Emma always liked Eli that is until the day he arrested her father and then he was put in prison. As they both continue to see each other, each decides to run for mayor. Eli really does it because he likes the ideas that Emma has and thinks they will help the town. Emma is just frustrated with Eli and as you get into the story you find out she is also mad at herself and blames Eli for a lot of different things. A good story though it is short, with good characters all around. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars.
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This is a short story at least I felt it was. A small-town romance about two people who have grown up together. Eli has always thought of Emma as his best friend and later falls in love with her. Emma always liked Eli that is until the day he arrested her father and then he was put in prison. As they both continue to see each other, each decides to run for mayor. Eli really does it because he likes the ideas that Emma has and thinks they will help the town. Emma is just frustrated with Eli and as you get into the story you find out she is also mad at herself and blames Eli for a lot of different things. A good story though it is short, with good characters all around. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars....more
This story was such an interesting yet overwhelming depiction of the mind games that we can be placed in by our parents to the point that we can’t seeThis story was such an interesting yet overwhelming depiction of the mind games that we can be placed in by our parents to the point that we can’t see straight.
Well, Laurel’s father Frank passes away leaving her the family bar and restaurant. What no one knows at the time is that he has left her severely in debt to numerous creditors. So, she needs to not only take care of her mom alcoholic brother, and the business but the debt too.
But being that she went to school to be a chef it has piqued her interest and given her a challenge, a goal if you will. But when she meets up with HIM the old flame that she left behind it is felt in the middle of her chest. When she gives him a taste of her baked goods watching him is almost orgasmic.
So, as she continues to cook, she continues to bring samples to him to try. He tries to stop her saying things were different that he is a recovering alcoholic now he doesn’t drink, doesn’t do relationships or emotional upheaval.
Basically, any relationship with her that works for a few days. But then like magnets there back sneaking around like in high school. Neither mom likes the other child. When Laurel tries to change the restaurant too fast the town folk start pushing back.
Although, Jonah’s timings bad when he tells them what he says is correct and valuable. But cause a wedge. About this same time, he finds out some crazy information about his family that causes a mental meltdown. Laurel, of course, is there for him.
I enjoyed the tub and pull of this book the characters had real things in their lives that truly affect a lot of households. The only thing that bothered me was the dry drunk and no healthy support system in place to shore him up. A lot of unanswered questions. I hope in the next book it will shore them up.
This story was such an interesting yet overwhelming depiction of the mind games that we can be placed in by our parents to the point that we can’t see straight.
Well, Laurel’s father Frank passes away leaving her the family bar and restaurant. What no one knows at the time is that he has left her severely in debt to numerous creditors. So, she needs to not only take care of her mom alcoholic brother, and the business but the debt too.
But being that she went to school to be a chef it has piqued her interest and given her a challenge, a goal if you will. But when she meets up with HIM the old flame that she left behind it is felt in the middle of her chest. When she gives him a taste of her baked goods watching him is almost orgasmic.
So, as she continues to cook, she continues to bring samples to him to try. He tries to stop her saying things were different that he is a recovering alcoholic now he doesn’t drink, doesn’t do relationships or emotional upheaval.
Basically, any relationship with her that works for a few days. But then like magnets there back sneaking around like in high school. Neither mom likes the other child. When Laurel tries to change the restaurant too fast the town folk start pushing back.
Although, Jonah’s timings bad when he tells them what he says is correct and valuable. But cause a wedge. About this same time, he finds out some crazy information about his family that causes a mental meltdown. Laurel, of course, is there for him.
I enjoyed the tub and pull of this book the characters had real things in their lives that truly affect a lot of households. The only thing that bothered me was the dry drunk and no healthy support system in place to shore him up. A lot of unanswered questions. I hope in the next book it will shore them up.
Aimee is a mother of two girls and also divorced. Her ex-husband is in prison having killed a man while driving drunk. It has been two years and her dAimee is a mother of two girls and also divorced. Her ex-husband is in prison having killed a man while driving drunk. It has been two years and her daughters are finally not being teased any more at school. Now being a successful attorney she hopes she could turn that into being a successful mother. Going to the dealership to pick up her car from the repair she is late for that as well. The man that comes to the door Ben takes her breath away. Their banter begins with this meeting where she calls him a unicorn and after he tells her he ate one of the cupcakes that she left on the seat, he begins to call her cupcake. You begin to see the easiness between the two of them. She starts to make it complicated first by age. She is older than him. When she gets past that it becomes more. After Ben has taught her youngest to ride a bike and got over once being ignored by her with some ladies from there school. It happens again when Shae the youngest daughter wanted him to be there for her dance recital, but he had a test for his night school class. When he does finally make it and she wants to introduce him to her teacher, Aimee says no because it is late and they must leave. Breaking up her with her was difficult for him but he wanted to be with her all the way not just in bed. Once she realizes her mistake once again she now needs to show him how much he really means to her and to her girls. The epilogue in this book was really good as well. A very good book with very good characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
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Aimee is a mother of two girls and also divorced. Her ex-husband is in prison having killed a man while driving drunk. It has been two years and her daughters are finally not being teased any more at school. Now being a successful attorney she hopes she could turn that into being a successful mother. Going to the dealership to pick up her car from the repair she is late for that as well. The man that comes to the door Ben takes her breath away. Their banter begins with this meeting where she calls him a unicorn and after he tells her he ate one of the cupcakes that she left on the seat, he begins to call her cupcake. You begin to see the easiness between the two of them. She starts to make it complicated first by age. She is older than him. When she gets past that it becomes more. After Ben has taught her youngest to ride a bike and got over once being ignored by her with some ladies from there school. It happens again when Shae the youngest daughter wanted him to be there for her dance recital, but he had a test for his night school class. When he does finally make it and she wants to introduce him to her teacher, Aimee says no because it is late and they must leave. Breaking up her with her was difficult for him but he wanted to be with her all the way not just in bed. Once she realizes her mistake once again she now needs to show him how much he really means to her and to her girls. The epilogue in this book was really good as well. A very good book with very good characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com...more
Levi Prescott has had the hots for his partner Madison Petrov for over a year, but at that time she had been in a relationship. One that he thought waLevi Prescott has had the hots for his partner Madison Petrov for over a year, but at that time she had been in a relationship. One that he thought was not good for her since he did not think her boyfriend treated her well at all. Madison has had feelings for Levi but because they work together, she has held off, and also, she just doesn’t feel good about herself after the breakup. Now needing a date for her sister’s upcoming wedding she decides to ask Levi if he will be her date, to which he agrees. Once they go and are both happy there is a picture taken and put out with them which she feels bad about because he was up for a promotion at work, but he takes the hit. Now he just needs to get her to see just how serious he is about them being together and helping her overcome her fears. A very good book with strong characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com
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Levi Prescott has had the hots for his partner Madison Petrov for over a year, but at that time she had been in a relationship. One that he thought was not good for her since he did not think her boyfriend treated her well at all. Madison has had feelings for Levi but because they work together, she has held off, and also, she just doesn’t feel good about herself after the breakup. Now needing a date for her sister’s upcoming wedding she decides to ask Levi if he will be her date, to which he agrees. Once they go and are both happy there is a picture taken and put out with them which she feels bad about because he was up for a promotion at work, but he takes the hit. Now he just needs to get her to see just how serious he is about them being together and helping her overcome her fears. A very good book with strong characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com...more
This story begins with a young girl working at the University Washington and is hoping that her widowed department head would see her as someone long This story begins with a young girl working at the University Washington and is hoping that her widowed department head would see her as someone long term instead of just fun to be with. He was always saying he must take it slow because of his six year old daughter. Friends around her told her to move on but she felt they were a good match and he made her believe just enough that he would want something more with her. When summer break comes he goes to France with his daughter, but before he leaves he can’t wait to sleep with Dani. While Adrian is gone she finds out that she is pregnant and now is hopeful that their relationship will turn into marriage. But wait it gets better. When she goes to his house she gets a surprise and finds out that he is engaged to the nanny, and he tries to play it off of course she leaves without telling and when she finally does she has also finds that the baby has the markers for possible Down syndrome. He wants her to get an abortion which she says no to. The consent is her neighbor Eliot, who is a divorce attorney and they spend more time together getting to know each other and she finds out that he has liked her for a while. She has always thought he was a player but then finds out what really was happening. The draw back to the story was her always wanting to go back or wanting to go back to the professor, not realizing that he was a scum bag and really just an abuser with a degree. Overall a very emotional book and good story. I got this book from net galley.
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This story begins with a young girl working at the University Washington and is hoping that her widowed department head would see her as someone long term instead of just fun to be with. He was always saying he must take it slow because of his six year old daughter. Friends around her told her to move on but she felt they were a good match and he made her believe just enough that he would want something more with her. When summer break comes he goes to France with his daughter, but before he leaves he can’t wait to sleep with Dani. While Adrian is gone she finds out that she is pregnant and now is hopeful that their relationship will turn into marriage. But wait it gets better. When she goes to his house she gets a surprise and finds out that he is engaged to the nanny, and he tries to play it off of course she leaves without telling and when she finally does she has also finds that the baby has the markers for possible Down syndrome. He wants her to get an abortion which she says no to. The consent is her neighbor Eliot, who is a divorce attorney and they spend more time together getting to know each other and she finds out that he has liked her for a while. She has always thought he was a player but then finds out what really was happening. The draw back to the story was her always wanting to go back or wanting to go back to the professor, not realizing that he was a scum bag and really just an abuser with a degree. Overall a very emotional book and good story. I got this book from net galley....more
Elliot Crawford has once again ran to her best friend's home and not to anyone else. She knows that he will I received this arc for an honest review.
Elliot Crawford has once again ran to her best friend's home and not to anyone else. She knows that he will take care of her. Yes, he. That he is professional quarterback Sawyer Bennet whose team is now in the playoffs and is wanting to make their run to the Super Bowl. One issue is the change will her being around cause a distraction for him? Second and most importantly his teammates notice that he plays better when she is around. The story goes back and forth on whether they should change their friendship to having a relationship. The back and forth between the two characters and all of the supporting ones are what makes this book when you get to the last half, it is there where I found that this story really took off. A very good read. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreveiws.com
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Elliot Crawford has once again ran to her best friend's home and not to anyone else. She knows that he will take care of her. Yes, he. That he is professional quarterback Sawyer Bennet whose team is now in the playoffs and is wanting to make their run to the Super Bowl. One issue is the change will her being around cause a distraction for him? Second and most importantly his teammates notice that he plays better when she is around. The story goes back and forth on whether they should change their friendship to having a relationship. The back and forth between the two characters and all of the supporting ones are what makes this book when you get to the last half, it is there where I found that this story really took off. A very good read. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreveiws.com...more
This is a good story and is fast paced between the two main characters Logan a rock musician, star and Isabella Grace, who owns the book store in the This is a good story and is fast paced between the two main characters Logan a rock musician, star and Isabella Grace, who owns the book store in the town that he is doing a concert or many small ones for charity that he does every year in this town. This year she is one of the main people in charge of the shows, and she is also new to the town. They have an instant attraction for each other but he does not want to do anything about it and she agrees. Then the night before the first show they decide they can’t hold out and decide for the next five days let’s see if we can make this work. They both want to so much each not having success with past relationships, but she is still worried about him being a rock star. Everything is going good for a couple of days until the person that has been stalking him, Aimee Collen, shows up and Logan freezes and has a panic attack but still cannot do anything to protect Isabella, so she find s a friends place to hide until the reporters and Aimee leave. The story then goes along with them trying to pick up their lives and move on and then the book ends. Saying wait for more of the story in January of 2015, I have problems remembering things from last month. Maybe it is just me but I don’t get having to wait for the rest of the story. I enjoyed getting out of my reading history, spy, and sports books and now I have to remember the characters. I was drawn to this story because of the rock music part. Anyway, this is still a good don’t mind me the writing was excellent. I got this book from net galley.
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This is a good story and is fast paced between the two main characters Logan a rock musician, star and Isabella Grace, who owns the book store in the town that he is doing a concert or many small ones for charity that he does every year in this town. This year she is one of the main people in charge of the shows, and she is also new to the town. They have an instant attraction for each other but he does not want to do anything about it and she agrees. Then the night before the first show they decide they can’t hold out and decide for the next five days let’s see if we can make this work. They both want to so much each not having success with past relationships, but she is still worried about him being a rock star. Everything is going good for a couple of days until the person that has been stalking him, Aimee Collen, shows up and Logan freezes and has a panic attack but still cannot do anything to protect Isabella, so she find s a friends place to hide until the reporters and Aimee leave. The story then goes along with them trying to pick up their lives and move on and then the book ends. Saying wait for more of the story in January of 2015, I have problems remembering things from last month. Maybe it is just me but I don’t get having to wait for the rest of the story. I enjoyed getting out of my reading history, spy, and sports books and now I have to remember the characters. I was drawn to this story because of the rock music part. Anyway, this is still a good don’t mind me the writing was excellent. I got this book from net galley....more
In this book, we have Moria a single mom with three boys whose husband died while she was pregnant with her twin boys, and her one son was three. Now In this book, we have Moria a single mom with three boys whose husband died while she was pregnant with her twin boys, and her one son was three. Now she has picked up the pieces and runs her diner and with the help of family and friends, she is making it in a small town in Alaska. Enter Ethan who has decided to put his career as an entertainment attorney on hold and write a book. He decides to do it in Gamble Alaska since that is where his friend is and where she will be getting married soon to Moria’s brother. When he enters her dinner he is attracted to her and decides to rent a table from her while he is there. Which helps him write but also gets him a close-up of the action that takes place with her and the people and her sons. He then helps her brother with working on her home and wanting to be in her and the boys' life. Not knowing what they are doing they agree to practice dating. He has told her he is not looking for a relationship because his last one ended badly. This for me again is where everything goes wrong with the story. When her son wins tickets for a Dodger game in L.A. they all go she pays for herself and her twins and they stay at Ethan’s place which is grand. They have a good time and when one night she makes a move toward him he shuts her down. Now afterward when they go to the game Ethan flirts with another woman a model and by the time they get back to his place and then leave for Alaska they are not talking. Of course, everyone is blaming Moira at least that is the way I took it but he still never spoke to her about his feelings for her. Even days later when she decides to call him he does not answer his phone yet this is all still her fault at no time does he really say anything it is like she does all of the talking and apologizing I am sorry my daughters would have told him to kick rocks. Then the story wraps up as everyone would imagine. I just think a woman like her would want more communication from him especially when he said earlier in the story he did not want a relationship, I even went back and re-read it a few times to make sure. Sorry, as much as I liked the characters I did not like the ending. I received this book from Netgalley.com ...more
A book that also has a movie by the same name made after it. The story has a woman Nikki landing a job with a well-known chief Holly Hansen. Holly hasA book that also has a movie by the same name made after it. The story has a woman Nikki landing a job with a well-known chief Holly Hansen. Holly has her own issues as she is trying to release a new cookbook as well as one of her investors wanting her to change her menu, maybe not change but saying that her menu has become stale and needs to become fresh. Nikki becomes friends with the executive chef Paul after their rough start and after a night of cooking together, they decide to future out on their own, only to find out that Holly stole some of the recipes. This all adds to the story, and the ending in the book is a little different than the movie. Overall a good book. I received this book from Netgalley.com ...more
I had finished “Heated” the first book in this series so I just went ahead and read the second book. This one is about Miriam the youngest daughter whI had finished “Heated” the first book in this series so I just went ahead and read the second book. This one is about Miriam the youngest daughter who likes her best friend Jordan who is in love with her but she is scared and does not want to commit to any type of relationship with Jordan than being friends. Though when she begins dating someone he gives her space and she is upset, he, of course, is giving her what she wants because other than that he wants to be with her always. Again like the first book, there are other stories going on inside this one, you find out what continues to happen with Zora and Cyrus, Jordan is dealing with his past which was handled nicely. He is also dealing with an injury and being a professional athlete and not playing is frustrating. Miriam is working at finding herself and the way she does is good as well. A very good story with a really good ending. Again really liked the characters. I received this book from Netgalley.com ...more
Really a lot going on with this story. This is the first book in the series and you are introduced to the main characters, which really are Zora, LeviReally a lot going on with this story. This is the first book in the series and you are introduced to the main characters, which really are Zora, Levi, and younger sister Mariam. The three siblings have opened a business where they will break up for you with your significate other instead of you doing it over a text or something else. Not a bad idea. The first story has Zora who usually does not do the break-up going to the home of one Cyrus and reading the letter of his girlfriend breaking up with him. Later Cyrus will track her down and talk her into being a fake for him during his company retreat by then though they have fallen for each other though neither admits it and their time blows up. Now how will he get her back if that is what he wants? A very good story with many different little stories inside their parents always arguing for one is really part of this and that is just one little part. Many good characters and a book I really liked. I received this book from Netgalley.com ...more
This book was really a good book. Yes, it had moments where you were like really? But when you get past those you can see that the author really develThis book was really a good book. Yes, it had moments where you were like really? But when you get past those you can see that the author really developed these two characters throughout the book. Alexa and Roman are forced to marry to untie two families. Neither care nor like the other one. Roman is really just a character with no emotion so he runs on fear and responds that way. Alexa living by herself for the most part decides she does not need a man or a marriage to complete her. Once Roman finds love for her and you think she is for him another piece comes undone. So instead of running he stays and works at fixing himself hoping she will see. Yes, it has moments of violence and suspense but really it is a love story of two people finding themselves so they can be hopefully a stronger couple if they both can get past their fears. A very good book. I received this book from Netgalley.com. ...more