Going Down Easy (Billionaire Bad Boys #1)

Going Down Easy

Carly Phillips is one of my all time favorite authors and she once again proved she is one of the best writers in the contemporary romance genre as she has given another magnificent book. I absolutely loved her dual point writing style and realistic characters because they brought the story to life and made it enjoyable. Kade's character was not your typical billionaire, he had real illnesses which affected his daily life and he had a family back story that was believable. Lexi's character was one of of a selfless lady who was always willing to sacrifice her life and desires to look after her family and she was so understanding towards Kade and his problems which made her even better. The chemistry between Kade and Lexie was off the charts scorching hot, which is always expected when you pick up a Carly Phillips novel. However, I would have liked the story to be a bit longer and for us to learn more in depth about Kade and Lexie's characters. Overall this was a brilliant read from an exceptionally talented author and I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Kaden Barnes is an intelligent and sexy tech billionaire who cannot seem to keep an assistant for a long time. Then Lexie Parker arrives, and she is all business and highly efficient and organised, but the problem is that she is extremely sexy and Kaden is attracted to her instantly.

When they are unable to deny their attraction to each other any longer, Kaden thinks he is calling the shots but going down easy has never felt so good.

Deliver Me (Holmes Brothers #1)

Deliver Me

Deliver Me is the first book in the Holmes Brothers series as well as the first book that have read by Farrah Rochon. This book like any other had both its positives and negatives, but I personally felt that the story did not have any wow points which made it stand out or remember-able.  Eli's character was of a flirt doctor who considered himself to be super doc, but in order to try and save the parenting center that he put so much effort into he had to strike a deal with the beautiful doctor. Monica was on overachieving doctor who was running away from her failures and is always out to impress everybody, I did not like the fact that at the first sign of trouble she ran away and hid behind her insecurities. The chemistry between Eli and Monica was good, but I did not like the fact that Monica got addicted to Eli so quickly. Farrah's characters and writing style was okay, but I did not enjoy that there were two stories running in conjunction with each another, because it mad e it confusing at times. Overall an okay book, with nothing unique to make it memorable.

Rating:2.5/5

Plot

Monica Gardner leaves her home in St Louis and moves to New Orleans to work as an ER doctor. Her first day starts out rocky when she keeps on running into super doc Elijah Holmes who maybe the man to changer her mind about falling in love again.

Worth the Scandal (Worth It #1)

Worth the Scandal

I am a fan of Karen Erickson and I found this book to be a little disappointing as it did not have the usual charm that is present in her book and characters. Lets start of with Alex, I enjoyed the whole alpha male aspect of his character, but I hated it when he was behaving like a jerk towards Tessa. Then there was Tessa who behaved like a spineless doormat who just agreed with everything Alex did because she loved him. The chemistry between Alex and Tessa was good, but nothing out of this world. I enjoyed Karen's dual point of writing style, however I did feel like the book was too short and missing many elements. In the beginning they speak about Alex being betrayed, but no information was given on that, then at the end they did not show us Tessa's reaction to falling pregnant as well as all the turmoil she went through with becoming a single parent and I felt that this lead to a lack of depth in the characters and the story. Overall it is an okay read, but it was not up to the standards of Karen's other books.

Rating: 3/5

Plot

Alexander Worth, is the CEO of Worth Luxury Goods, he is completely loyal to his business and family and he is always in control until it comes to his assistant Tessa Crawford. Because Tessa works for him she is the one woman he needs to stay away from.

Tessa is highly attracted to her gorgeous boss, but she knows that the last thing she must do is throw away her career by falling into bed with her boss. But when Alex and Tessa go on extended business trip to Europe, their chemistry and attraction become hard to deny and resist. 

Once they both return home, there is whispers of corporate espionage and Alex proves that his loyalty lies with his business and family.  After Alex dismisses her from the company and his life, Tessa is determined to move on and to get over her fling but the only problem is that she is now carrying his child. 

A Little Harmless Sex (Harmless #1)

A Little Harmless Sex

I found this book to be average as there was nothing special or attention catching in the story-line or the characters. It was my first time reading a book by Melissa Schroeder and her writing style was okay, but her use of vocabulary was very poor.  Anna's character was very annoying at times especially when she was making assumptions in her head about her relationship with Max and I hated that she did not know Max well enough even though they claimed to best friends for years. I enjoyed Max's alpha male and possessive behavior, but I disliked that he rather make plans and play games instead of communicating clearly with Anna. The chemistry between Max and Anna was explosive and was one of the best things about the book. The first half of the book was at  a good pace, but it started to go downhill in the second half with all the confusion and uncertainty. Overall this was an okay read to pass your time.

Rating: 2.5/5 

Plot

Max and Anna have been best friends for many years, but when Max's fiance dumps him and Anna breaks up with her latest fling, they both decide to have a tequila party which leads to them having mind blowing sex.

After one night together Max has realized that he wants Anna in his bed and life for forever, but Anna is a known commitment phobe and it is Max's job to convince her otherwise. Anna cannot believe she slept with the man who has starred in fantasies for may years, but the problem now is that Max is pushing for more than just a little harmless sex.

Love So Hot (The Lawson Brothers #1)

Love so Hot

This book had me addicted from the start, I was unable to put it down because I loved that it had best friends turning to lovers as well as all the feelings that came with it. It was my first time reading a book by Marquita Valentine and I really enjoyed her dual point of view style of writing. Brody was the perfect man, he was sexy, caring and possessive and I loved the parts when he began to get jealous and territorial over Sydney. I felt Sydney's character was kind of weak because she depended o her friends to push her towards the man she loves and it seemed like she was a pushover who was not willing to fight for the man she loves instead she just blindly listened to her friends. The chemistry between Brody and Sydney  was off the charts and it mad up for the flaws in Sydney's character.  I personally did not find Cherry's character believable because no girl gives up the man she is dating so he can realize that he is in love with his best friend as well as no girl will help her  another girl to seduce her ex boyfriend. I would have also liked the book to be longer so we could have seen a better development through Brody and Sydney's relationship. Overall this was a great quick read which is filled with steaming hot chemistry and a dose of healthy jealousy.

Rating: 3.5/5

Plot

Sydney Mcknight is the nice girl who every guy wants to be friends with, but no one wants to date her. Sydney decides to bet on her best friend and secret crush Brody Lawson in the fireman's auction so that he can teach her how to seduce a man.

Fire captain Brody Lawson has been in love with his best friend for many years, but he has been scared to tell her as it might ruin their friendship. When Sydney wins him in the fireman's auction he can hardly believe his luck until she asks him to help her seduce a fellow fireman.

It is now up to Brody to show Sydney that he is the man for her and if she is going to be seducing any man then it is gong to be him because once he gets her in his bed he is not letting her go.

Every Little Kiss (Kissed by the Bay #1)

Every Little Kiss

This is a short and sweet romantic novel based in the magical town of Blue Moon Bay.  I am fan of Susan Hatler and I enjoy her simple novels which embraces the true nature of romance as she manages to make you fall in love with her characters. Wendy's character is strong and independent, but at the same time she is emotional and I really enjoyed seeing both sides of her. Max is everyone's dream man he is gorgeous, caring and a good listener. The chemistry between Max and Wendy was sweet and romantic and it did not feel rushed or superficial. I really enjoyed the magical legend of Blue Moon Bay that brought them together as well as the part fate had to play in bringing Wendy and Max together. The secondary characters of Brian, Olivia and Megan were well conceived and brought an emotional depth to the book that was much needed. I liked Susan's style of writing, however I did wish that this book was written in a dual point of view style as I would have loved to see Max's thoughts throughout the book. Overall this was a short romantic read which leaves you filled with warmth and happiness.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Wendy Watts is returning to Blue Moon Bay nine years after she vowed never to come back because the town holds the painful memories of her parents abandoning her and her brother Brian. She is now a successful realtor who is forced to return after her grandmother passes away, so that she can sell their family inn in person.

Once Wendy returns to Blue Moon Bay she is reminded of the painful memories together with her brother wish to keep the Blue Moon Bay inn. Wendy then meets a gorgeous stranger on the beach to whom she spills all her troubles and since Wendy knows that Max Hunnington is not here to stay she gives in and shares a passionate kiss with him.

When Wendy begins to start renovating the inn, Max tells her that he is staying in Blue Moon Bay longer as he is in love with the inn and wants to help her with the repairs. As Wendy starts spending time with Max, she starts to fall in love with him and that reminds her of the local legend she heard as a child: that by being kissed by the bay under the Blue Moon will lead to love that lasts forever.