Find Her Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story (Love in the USA #1)

Find Her Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story

This was one of the most crazy and ridiculous story I have ever read because of the awful characters and lack of chemistry. It is my second time reading a book by Z.L Arkadie and I had had high expectations because I enjoyed other books of hers, but this book ended up disappointing me because of the poor choice of words used during the intimate scenes. The book felt very rushed at many times and this did not allow for well written character development and plot line. I generally love a possessive alpha male, but in this book Jack's behavior just annoyed me because he seemed so pushy especially for meeting someone for the first time and he often did not give Daisy a chance to think things through he would just try to rail road her with sex. Jack's character felt very immature especially with his constant wanting to have sex, he was never able to form the emotional connection with Daisy which I felt was really needed in this book. Daisy's character I felt was weak and did not have a back bone because she was unable to get out of a relationship she was not happy in and she seemed to just fall into bed with someone she just met without even thinking much about it, but I did enjoy her back story and when the explained the reason for insecurities. The intimate scenes between Jack and Daisy were short and Jack never could control himself which did not make for a good read especially with the poor choice of words used. I felt the chemistry and emotions between Jack and Daisy was non existent and I think this was partially because we only got see Jack's point of view towards the end of the book. I did love the magical location of Martha's Vineyard because it made you want to go on vacation in this wonderful town. Overall this was a story which had potential, but due to poor execution ended up disappointing the reader.

Rating: 2.5/5

Plot

Daisy Blanchard, who is a travel writer, discovers over a Facebook post that her best friend and boyfriend have gotten engaged. Being completely heart broken, Daisy decides to take a work assignment to Martha's Vineyard where she meets sexy billionaire Belmont Jaxson Lord. Belmont a.k.a. Jack fell in love with Daisy at first sight and he wants her really bad, but will Daisy be able to get over her broken heart to give a relationship with Jack a chance? 

Arm Candy (Hot City Nights #3)

Arm Candy

This was a sizzling standalone romance from the Hot City Nights series by Patricia Ryan. It was my first time reading a novel by Patricia and I found that I enjoyed this page turner at times because of her dual point of view writing style and all the drama and emotion included in the book. I did not get Nora's character at times because she was able to so easily to agree to get used even if it was in return of the favors her cousin did for her and she was also able to keep on lying when the opportunity presented itself so many times to tell David the truth. Then there was David's character who was so full of himself that he behaved as a pompous ass most of the time and even the fact that he almost raped Nora because he read her objection in the wrong way. I also did not understand how he was so rich if he did not take commission from his fundraising and he also blew his inheritance. The chemistry between Nora and David was scorching hot and very well written as was my favorite part of the book. The beginning of the book was slow because I felt that Patrica was over describing the surroundings and not getting to the point, but as the book went on it got better and at times I was unable to put the book down. I also would have liked to see more of David and Nora's relationship while they were getting to know each other better. I enjoyed this book and I would love to read the story of Alec and Patsy because of the glimpse I caught of them in this book.

Rating: 3/5

Plot

David Waite, is a wealthy British fund raiser who lives in New York. He is tired of social climbers who only use him for his contacts, so he decides to get arm candy, who is a beautiful woman to accompany him on dates. There is no emotional or sexual attachment included in the arm candy rules, but then he meets Nora and finds himself carving for more.

Nora Armstrong has just arrived in New York from her home town Ohio, to start her jewelry making business. Her cousin Harlon, to whom she is indebted, asks her as a favor to go out with David Waite as a stepping stone for his business. She goes out with David as arm candy, but then David asks for  a second and third date, it all should be safe until David begins to change the "arm candy" rules.  Nora, as she begins to start spending more time with David begins to fall in love with him.

Know Me Well (Wishful #3)

Know Me Well

This is a sweet and nice small town romance which has its drama as well as small town charm. It was my first time reading a book by Kait Nolan and her writing style was good, however I did find some typos which is never a good sign.  I enjoyed the character development of Riley because she was a strong independent woman who was able to break her stubborn pattern. What is there not to love about Liam's character, he is protective, sweet, charming and romantic and the fact that he came home to take care of his family and is willing to do anything to make Riley happy makes him even more attractive.  The secondary characters were well written especially Autumn, the hopeless romantic and Liam's mother Molly with her match making tendencies.  The chemistry between Riley and Liam was average and I wished there was more of it especially when the the book began to drag. The first half of the book was captivating with all the drama going on, but once we got to the second half it become slow and boring and I really struggled to keep my attention on it which I thought was personally was one of the downfalls of this book. This was an okay book, but because of it's slow second half I will not be reading the rest of the series. 

Rating: 3/5

Plot

Liam Montgomery has recently returned home , to Wishful, after leaving the army and he has the tendency of always trying to be the protector. He now feels out of place and is not sure what to do with his life, but one thing is for sure that his sisters best friend is no more a little girl and she does not seem to want to give him the time of day.

Riley Gower does not need a night in shining armor because she has learnt to look after herself. Riley watched her mother chasing a fairy tale all her life, but has always been the one left to clean up the mess when her mothers heart is broken. Riley has always dreamed of owning Wishful's pharmacy and finally that dream has finally come true, bit the harsh reality of owning a business in tough economic times comes down hard on Riley.

Riley does not like to ask for help especially form her childhood crush Liam, but Liam is determined to help Riley in her her difficult times. Their sizzling attraction and whole bunch of unfortunate events bring them back into each another lives, will they be able to get a chance at love?  

Forever Entangled (Forever Bluegrass #1)

Forever Entangled

Forever Entangled has everything I wanted from a book it has first love romance, close knit families, drama, danger, mystery and even a bit of jealousy. This was my first time reading a book by Kathleen Brooks and I loved her dual point of view writing style as well as the magical town of Keeneston which had one of the most close knit communities I have ever seen. I loved Ryan's character because he is this alpha protective male who would risk his life to save the woman he loves, but at the same time he is very family orientated which makes him the perfect man. Sienna's character was good, but I hated the fact that she turned him down before because he was a year smaller than her. The secondary characters in the book was well written and added the much needed humor in the book especially the older citizens of the town who were always placing bets on everyone's lives. I would have liked to see more chemistry between Ryan and Sienna especially more scenes about them discussing their feeling as well as their intimate moments. Also at times I did find the large number of characters in the book overwhelming at times epcially sice I had not read the other books in the Bluegrass series. I did enjoy this book and the magical town and look forward to reading the rest of this series as well as the other Bluegrass series.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Ryan Parker, an undercover FBI agent gets a call to return to his home Keeneston, Kentucky in order to protect the girl he has always loved as she is in danger. Sienna Ashton had fallen in love with Ryan Parker after rejecting him. After the rejection Ryan walked out of Sienna's life before she even realized she was in love with him. 

Sienna, who is now a sports psychologist, is surrounded by danger after one of her patients is murdered, this suddenly brings Ryan back into her life. As Ryan and Sienna are fighting for their lives, they realize there is more going on than just a murder of a famous sports player. It does not take long before their attraction sparks between them and they both have to battle for their lives and their happily ever after.

Dare to Take (Dare to Love #6)

Dare to Take

I am a huge fan of Carly Phillips and all her characters especially the Dare family, hence I could not resist reading the latest installment of the Dare to Love series.  This is the sixth book in the series and the best part is that all the books in this series can be read as a stand alone novel. Carly once again did not disappoint with her flawless and talented writing as well as with her strong and well conceived characters. I loved Tyler's alpha male character (which of course is a trait in all the Dare men) and the fact that he was able to recognize his flaws and change them. Ella was a strong and independent woman who had gotten used to surviving on her own and her ability to change her life despite her difficult childhood was what made her so likable to me. I enjoyed the fact that I got to see the Dare family characters from the previous books because it made me appreciate the series even more. The chemistry between Tyler and Ella was of the charts, but I also enjoyed seeing both of their characters mature throughout the book.  I also liked the little bit of danger and drama in the book, however I would have liked a little more mystery as the twist was quiet obvious from the start of the book. This was a brilliant book as well as series and I am always looking forward to reading a book by Carly Phillips as she is one of the most talented writers I have ever come across.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Ella Shaw has always had a crush on her best friends older brother and when the opportunity arises to get together with him she just cant seem to resist. Tyler Dare was on leave from the army when he started to recognize that his sisters best friend has turned into a woman and after one too many drinks he gives into a night of passion which he ends up regretting the next morning. 

Now many years later Ella is stranded on a tropical island and only Tyler can save her. Tyler decides this is his opportunity to correct his mistakes from the past and he then slowly finds out that his attraction to Ella has never gone away. Will both Ella and Tyler be able to overcome their demons in order to find love?

One to Hold (One to Hold #1)

One to Hold

A short, sweet and sexy romance that will leave you wanting more after the last page. I had a feeling that I had this book before, but I could not quite remember, so I decided I have nothing to lose only a good story to gain. This was a great book with a touch of drama which I generally crave for in books. Melissa's character was brilliant because she was strong and independent as well as willing to learn from her mistakes and take control of her life, which is something I really admired about her. On the other hand I loved the strong alpha male characteristics of Derek, but I hated that he was lying to Melissa and also the fact that he knew Melissa was still married and still chased after her. I also enjoyed the secondary characters because they were well conceived and added to the content of the book. I really enjoyed Tia's style of writing because she made you feel the emotions that Melissa was going through, however I would have liked the book to be a bit longer and I would have also loved to see the book from a dual point of view as it would have enabled the reader to understand what was going through Derek's mind. The chemistry between Melissa and Derek was outstanding and I loved how they could not stay away from each other.. I really enjoyed this book and I am definitely going to be reading the rest of the series.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Melissa Jones, is at a spa retreat with her best friend, trying to escape her past when she meets Derek Alexander, an ex marine and cop. The chemistry between the both of them is irresistible and they are unable to keep their hands off each other which then leads to them having a 'one week stand'. Melissa is doing everything she can to let go of her past and Derek will do everything in his power to hold onto her 

Mason (Remington Ranch #1)

Mason

This was the first book in the Remington Ranch series and I really enjoyed his second chance romance which was filled with so much of drama. It was my firs time reading a book by SJ McCoy and I found that her writing style was good and I liked the dual point of view style as it enabled the reader to understand the characters better. I absolutely loved Mason's character because as you know I have a soft spot for possessive and protective alpha males and Mason had those characteristics together with a sweet and romantic side which made him even more attractive. Gina's character was highly annoying because firstly she had a communication issue because she refused to talk things through with Mason. She also was very immature at times and according to my personal opinion she was cheating on Liam the entire time because she was still in love with Mason as well as she was willing to stay in a relationship with no love and being mistreated which I believe is unacceptable for any woman with self respect. I enjoyed the secondary characters of Mason's brothers and Cassidy as they made a good foundation for the rest of the series. The growth of both Mason and Gina's was brilliant because it was wonderful to see them both mature towards the end of the book. The highlight of the book for me was the combustible chemistry between Mason and Gina because it was both well written and well added into the book. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Rating: 3.5/5

Plot

Mason Remington, during high school, had fallen in love with his little brothers best friend Gina. They both thought that they had found everlasting love, but then something went horribly wrong and Gina had left Mason without saying a word. Now after ten years Gina is back in the valley and Mason intends to find out what went wrong and to never let her leave again.

Gina had spent the last ten yeas becoming  successful photographer in New York and now has a fiance, whereas Mason spent his years training and breeding horses in the valley. Gina's father is now ill so she has returned home to sell her fathers ranch and move him back to New York with her. It is now up to Mason to clear the misunderstandings and make Gina stay back in Paradise Valley.