The Kingmaker (Powerplay #2)

The Kingmaker

The Kingmaker is the second book in the Powerplay series and it reminds me of one of my favorite programmes Scandal. I really enjoyed this book because it is a great mix of both politics and romance and I enjoy watching powerful men fall in love. Dereks's character was a powerful alpha male who sticks to his beliefs and is a true born leader and I loved that he could be ruthless in power games, but he was equally sweet and romantic with the woman he loved. London's character was strong and independent and I loved the fact that she never felt sorry for herself or let anyone pity her, she made her decisions and took the responsibility for them. This was my first time reading a book by Selena Laurence and I really enjoyed her style of writing and the way she makes her characters come to life. The chemistry between Derek and London was scorching hot and I enjoyed that their relationship was based around more than just their physical relationship. I really did enjoy this book, but I felt that something was missing and I do not exactly know what it is. Overall this was a brilliant read and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Derek Ambrose is a political genius who is currently serving as a consultant to a presidential candidate.  On the night that his candidate is about to announce his candidacy for president, Derek finds him in a compromising position with a high class prostitute.

London Sharpe is a high end prostitute who leads a double life where on one end she is a prostitute and on the other she is a wealthy lady who volunteers for charity's and has wealthy friends. From the moment Derek and London meet sparks begin fly and they are unable to deny their attraction.

Together they end up becoming news headlines and the presidency depends on them, but there are secrets that London is hiding that will ruin Derek's life and career.

Accidental Seal (Seal Brotherhood #1)

Accidental Seal

I am generally person who love books based on Seals as I love the alpha male hero as much as the next girl, but this book was beyond disappointing and boring and it took me so long to complete which made me begin to dislike the book even more. Let's begin with Kyle who is on a mission to save his best friend from danger and keeps getting distracted due to his raging hormones, that is definitely not a characteristic of a Navy Seal. He is also continuously an ass to Christy  and keeps on putting her life in danger especially when he knows he has bad guys after him. Then there is Christy, I think she is the worst female led character I have ever read, she goes and falls in love with a man ,who attacks her in the first meeting, after sleeping with him a couple of times. She also continues to run after Kyle even when he is treating her poorly which ends up making her a clingy and weak character who has no backbone at all. The writing in this book was horrible, it was just so boring and unable to captivate the readers attention with the bad use of similes to describe irrelevant situations. The chemistry between Kyle and Christy was weak and it flt to constructed and manual and I hated the fact that there was no substance in their relationship or love because it only seemed to be about the physical relationship. Overall this was  a long waste of my time read and I definitely would not recommend it to anyone.

Rating: 1.5/5

Plot

Christy Nelson has just begun her career as a real estate agent and when attempting to host a first open house, she enters the wrong house and finds a sleeping naked man.

Kyle Lansdowne is a Navy Seal who is on a mission to find his best friend and fellow Navy Seal who has gone missing and during this time he his staying in his missing friends house. When someone breaks in, he takes protective measures, but he does not expect it to be a beautiful lady who might be responsible for his friends disappearance.

Christy and Kyle's chance meeting then turns into hot affair, but Kyle is unsure about getting Christy involved in his mission, but he is forced to when the gang responsible for his friends disappearance kidnaps her too. Kyle is no forced to admit that he would risk his life to save her.

Hotel Hookup: Chicago ( Hotel Hookup #3)

Hotel Hookup: Chicago

Firstly, I personally thought that this  book was a complete waste of my time and effort and I regret that I even reading it. It was my first time reading a book by Annabelle Snow and I completely disliked her writing style, I felt that she described everything in the book in extreme details and that ended up becoming very annoying and boring when you have to read about every little thing in the setting. This book lacked a story as well as depth in characters and the single point of view style of writing made it even more one dimensional. I personally did not see the point of this book because even the ending felt incomplete to me. The one thing I did enjoy in the book was the chemistry between Clark and Hannah, but that was about it. I would not recommend this book if you looking for something substantial to read.

Rating: 1.5/5

Plot

Hannah Truitt plans a relaxing weekend away with her sisters every year without fail and this year after a bad break up she needs the vacation even more. The Drake Hotel situated in Chicago is the perfect escape for Hannah and her sisters.

Hannah meets a charming and sexy stranger, upon her arrival, and ll she knows about him is his name - Clark- and his suite number. Will one night of passion between the two of them be enough?

Easy Love (Boudreaux #1)

Easy Love

This is the first book in the Boudreaux family series which is based in the charming town of New Orleans. Easy Love is light, funny and easy read which will leave the reader feeling warm and in love at the end.  I am huge fan of Kristen Proby ever since I read the With Me In Seattle series and she did not disappoint with this brilliant read which makes you fall in love with her characters. I absolutely loved Eli's character because he was an alpha male, but at the same time he was also a gentleman who had great manners and etiquette. Kate's character was good because she is a strong women who overcame her horrible past and moved on in life, I especially loved her when she got drunk because she was hilarious. The chemistry between both Eli and Kate was off the charts and it is rare to find such mind blowing chemistry which has both intensity and sweetness.  The secondary characters in the book was well written especially all of Eli's brothers and sisters because this gave me a good idea of what is left to come. This was a great book, however I would have liked to see a little more drama as well as more into Kate's undercover mission. Overall this was a easy but brilliant read and I cant wait to read the rest of the series.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Eli Boudreaux is the youngest CEO of his family company Bayou Enterprises., co-Chairing with his elder brother Beau. He has a no nonsense work ethic and has made the company very successful, but recently the family has discovered that someone has been stealing form them and they will leave no stone unturned in finding out who.

Hate O' Shaughnessy is hired by companies all over the world to go undercover and investigate white collar crimes and now she has been hired by Bayou Enterprises. The attraction between Eli and Kate is instantaneous and the chemistry between them is mind blowing, but Kate has heard about Eli's playboy past and she is here to do her job.

Eli manages charm Kate with his generous and protective behavior and Eli is attracted to Kate's sweet nature and brilliant sense of humor.

When Kate finally manages to uncover the person stealing from the company and it is time for her to leave, what lengths will Eli go to to keep the women he has fallen in love with by his side?

The Legend (Sons of Texas #3)

The Legend

                        (This review is based on the ARC provided by the publisher via Net Galley)

This is the third book in the Sons of Texas series and it mainly follows the story of Wyatt and Callie and I highly recommend that the series is read in order otherwise it does not make much sense. I am a huge fan of the series and have been following it from the first book and I absolutely love the way the book keeps you at the edge of your seat with all the action and suspense occurring, but at the same time it gives you all  the thing that I love in a romance novel. Wyatt's character was this strong alpha male who protects those he loves even if it might put his life at risk and I loved that he also had a softer side for Callie ( even though we rarely got to see it ). I really enjoyed Callie's character because she was strong and independent and she stood her ground and fought when she was in danger, she did not just let Wyatt protect her like a damsel in distress. The chemistry between Wyatt and Callie was great and it was good to get their background story on their relationship in this book. Donna once again managed to keep the reader intrigued throughout the  entire book through her flawless writing and brilliant characters.  This by far one of the best series that I have read in a very long time and I loved seeing all the characters woven into all three books, however I would like to see another book in this series as I felt that this book was ended abruptly. A great read that has definitely made be a fan of Donna Grant.

Rating: 4/5

Plot

Callie Reed is and expert sharpshooter and hacker who does not need a man to protect herself, but when danger comes lurking in the form of a deadly group called The Saints, she is forced to join hands with the man who broke her heart many years ago.

Wyatt Loughman is a stone hearted legend in the army who is a is part of the Delta Force. When his father is kidnapped he is forced to return to the home he never wanted to come back to and to the only girl he has loved whose heart he broke many years ago. As Callie and Wyatt spend time together trying to fight the bad guys, they realize that their attraction is still there. Will Wyatt be able to save Callie without putting her life in danger?

Moonstone Beach (Main Street Merchants #1)

Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach is the first book in the Main Street Merchants series as well as the debut novel for author Linda Seed. This was well constructed book and really shows the vast potential that Linda has to offer. The dual point of view type of writing was a good choice as it let you get into the mind of both the main characters. I personally found Kate's character annoying because she was able to only stand up to Jackson and no one else, she always let her father walk all over her which had me screaming at her many times. Jackson's character was very plain, other than the fact that he was a chef there was nothing different about him which made him in turn very boring. The chemistry between Kate and Jackson was simple most of the time and there were not much explosive or wow moments. I also felt that the book ended very weirdly because after the last chapter it just felt incomplete. This is an average book from an author who has tremendous potential and I hope the series becomes more interesting as it proceeds.

Rating: 2.5/5

Plot

Kate Bennet is a book store owner in the small tourist town of Cambria and two years after her divorce she finally thinks she is ready to get back into the dating pool again. Jackson Graham is a hot chef with a fiery temper, who loves to control everything when it comes to food, but it careless when it comes to women.

Kate's friends end up setting her up with Jackson and Kate expects it to be a fling filled with pleasure, but Jackson has had a crush on Kate for years and he is in it this time to win. The only problem is that nor Kate or Jackson knows if Jackson can change his self defeating habits which usually send women running out the door.

Betting On You (Always A Bridesmaid #1)

Betting On You

Betting on You is a light an easy read based on second chance romance. This is not much to say about this book because i is the same old story of two lovers breaking up when they were younger only to realize later on life that their perfect life partner is the one whose heart they broke many years ago. There is nothing special or unique about this story or the characters which resulted  in the reader not being able to connect with the characters. Lark was not strong enough to stand her ground because she forgave Mason way to easily.  Mason was the typical man who believed that even after breaking someones heart that he could return and say sorry and everything will then go back to the way it was in the past. The chemistry between Lark and Mason was okay, but nothing spectacular. Overall this was an average book that can be read to pass time, but I would like to read the next book as I am looking forward to discovering what is the story with Aria and Nash.

Rating: 2.5/5

Plot

Lark March believes she has gotten over Mason Stewart and the horrible thing he did to break her heart four years ago, that is until she sees him at her best friends wedding. Mason looks even better and talks even sweeter than before, and Lark realizes that he still affects her badly. 

Mason Stewart had a bad childhood, which affected him when he was a young man, now four years later he has returned after sorting out his issues, to get the only women he has loved. He manages to convince Lark to give him seven dates to show her why they belong together, at the end of the week Lark might kick him out of her life forever, but his is betting that true love will win.

Through Larks meddling sisters an old secret comes to light and Mason and Lark's love is tested all over again, will they be able to get their happily ever after?