Fall For Me

by JC Emery

Fall for Me is book one in the Ladder Company Series.  When I read that this was about fireman, I said, of course, sign me up.

Synopsis:

Melanie Kincaid is a trust-fund baby with a knack for sassy comebacks and unnecessarily complicating her privileged life. So, of course she would have to fall in love with a man she can't have.

Jameson Hayes is a NYC firefighter for Manhattan’s oldest ladder company with big shoes to fill and a city to protect. He’s strong, sexy, and not looking for the complications Melanie brings. But he can't stay away from her either. The attraction between them is immediate and the pull between them is crazy powerful. But she's only home for the summer and long-distance relationships never work.

Unfortunately, Melanie’s beauty and smart mouth are a lethal combination and Jameson isn't the only Hayes who's interested. As if his brother isn't enough to compete with, now the city's most famous arsonist wants to claim her as his next prize. Jameson can't stand to watch Melanie get hurt and she can't seem to keep herself out of trouble.

Fall for Me is the first Ladder Company novel, a stand-alone companion series about New York's most elite firefighting family with hot alpha heroes, snarky heroines, and an arsonist hell-bent on destruction.

I fell for Jameson almost immediately.  He's a strong, sexy firefighter, but he also has a girlfriend. Jameson and Melanie have an instant connection, but it drove me crazy that he would not break up with his girlfriend.  As the story progresses, we get a little more about why, but it still drove me a little crazy.  Melanie was a ton of fun and I loved her.  She had a smart mouth and she was strong.  There was also a little mystery going on too, which added to the story for sure.  I loved that we weren't sure where it was going.  The banter between Melanie and Jameson was fun, and occasionally frustrating.  But I loved that Melanie was honest and laid it all out!

 

This is the first in a series, but the end is not a cliffhanger.  There is a few things not resolved, which I hope are in the next book.  This book will be live on 4/30, so make sure and grab a copy.  It's a fun and sexy read, I would give it 4 strong stars. 

 

Pretty Remedy

by SE Hall

This is the follow up book to Pretty Instinct, and can technically be read as a stand alone. (But you should read Pretty Instinct cause it's awesome)  I adored Pretty Instinct and I have been anxiously waiting for this book.  I loved Rhett in that book, and he did not disappoint in this one either.  Rhett was sexy and brooding, and occasionally made me want to strangle him.  But I loved him!  Reece was a fantastic female character.  She was strong and funny and sweet, and I loved Reece and Rhett together.  I was also happy that we got a little bit of Liz and Cannon.  The banter between Rhett and Reece was fantastic and I enjoyed seeing Rhett come out of his shell.  The whole story is sexy, and not cause of the sex, because that doesn't happen until later in the story.  The build up of the relationship is excellent.

Synopsis:

Envy is a silent, cold-blooded killer, extinguishing a little more life from me every day.

Hitting sharp, fast and seemingly out of nowhere; struck by lightning not a storm cloud in sight... in she rolls. Reece Kelly, a force to be reckoned with, head of the class- which means one thing- she's out of mine.

"You're wasting your time Rhett Foster. Locks have keys and walls can be climbed. I'm not buying your broody, skeptical act for one minute."

And then there's that...

But as much as she compels me to open up, show her what no one else gets to see...there's guilty shadows lurking in the depths of her eyes that she cannot hide.

 

I highly recommend this book, It is a solid 5 star read.  If you haven't met Cannon and Rgett yet. I highly recommend both books!!

Purchase Link for Pretty Remedy 

Purchase Link for Pretty Instinct (Book 1) 

Beyond These Walls

by JL Berg

 

Beyond These Walls is a second in a series, and you MUST read the first book, Within These Walls first.  But Within These Walls can be read as a standalone.  Within These Walls is tied up nicely at the end, but I really enjoyed getting more of Jude and Lailah.  Jude and Lailah are great characters, Jude is sexy and so sweet.  And Lailah is amazing and strong.  Usually when I read books there is at least a few times when I want to strangle one, or both of the characters, and I didn't do that in this book.  If you have not read Within These Walls, you should go read it now, and then come back and finish reading this review

Synopsis:
Happily ever after.

That was what we were supposed to have.

Pudding cups, sandy toes and a lifetime of making each and every one of our dreams come true--that is the future I'd promised her.
I could see it in my dreams, hold it in my hands, but then I watched as all of our hopes and wishes suddenly slipped through my fingers like sand.

I thought the worst was behind us, but what if we'd just delayed the inevitable?
They say love can overcome any obstacle. But can it survive death?

I read Within These Walls, and thought, well what can happen in the next book!  But a lot happens, and mostly we just get more Jude and Lailah.

 

 

 

Both Within These Walls and Beyond These Walls are available now, and I really enjoyed both of them.  They were a solid star read for me

 

Within These Walls Purchase Link  (Currently on sale for $.99)  

Beyond These Walls Purchase Link

Happy Reading!!!

ASA

by Jay Crownover

 

Today the 6th and final book in the Marked Men series released.  I have loved this whole series and while I am excited for this book, I am very sad to see it end.  If you haven't met the Marked Men yet, you definitely should.  They are all sexy and swoon worthy in completely different ways, and I loved each and every one.  I am sure that Asa will no different.

Synopsis:

Starting over in Denver with a whole new circle of friends and family, Asa Cross struggles with being the man he knows everyone wants him to be and the man he knows he really is. A leopard doesn’t it change its spots and Asa has always been a predator. He doesn’t want to hurt those who love and rely on him, especially one luscious arresting cop who suddenly seems to be interested in him for far more than his penchant for breaking the law. But letting go of old habits is hard, and it’s easy to hit bottom when it’s the place you know best.
Royal Hastings is quickly learning what the bottom looks like after a tragic situation at work threatens not only her career but her partner’s life. As a woman who has only ever had a few real friends she’s trying to muddle through her confusion and devastation all alone. Except she can’t stop thinking about the sexy southern bartender she locked up. Crushing on Asa is the last thing she needs but his allure is too strong to resist. His long criminal record can only hurt her already shaky career and chasing after a guy who has no respect for the law or himself can only end in heartbreak.
A longtime criminal and a cop together just seems so wrong . . . but for Asa and Royal, being wrong together is the only right choice to make.

EXCERPT:

I pulled the Nova to a stop in front of a duplex that had clearly seen better days. It wasn’t a rusted-out trailer in Kentucky, but it might as well have been. I turned off the ignition and sat back in the seat so I could turn to look at Ayden. She was watching me carefully and I could see how frustrated she was with the entire conversation in the way her shoulders were tensed up and the way her hands had curled into tight balls on her lap. It was the way she used to look whenever I got into trouble and she had to do something desperate and drastic to get me out of it. I reached out a hand and put it on top of her fists.

“I died in that hospital, Ayd. There were no angels playing harps. There was no redemption and repentance. I died and it was very clear that I was going to get exactly the kind of fate I had been courting with all the messed-up shit I had been doing to other people. All I could see was every wrong I had ever committed and every bad decision I had ever made exploding all around me. For once I could see how all of that affected you. I was dying, and I knew what was waiting for me on the other side, yet I couldn’t go knowing that was all you were going to have to remember me by. I had to come back and give you something else to hold on to, some kind of good memory to go with the endless miles of bad I laid at your feet. I wanted to have the chance to show you I could be the kind of brother you deserved all along, so no, I didn’t save myself—you saved me. Just like you’ve always done for my entire life.”

I saw her bottom lip tremble until she snapped her teeth around it to keep it still. Her fists unclenched below my palm and she curled her shaking fingers around my hand and her already husky voice rasped with even more emotion when she told me what I think I had needed to hear from her all along.

“I have always been proud that you’re my brother, Asa. Yes, there have been times in the past I would have gladly fed you to the wolves, and it’s no secret that I had to leave home because I didn’t know what to do to help you anymore, but we both made it out alive and are better people for it. I know you’re sorry for the way things went down when we were younger, but I need you to open your eyes and take some credit for the way you have turned it around to make things the way they are now. I’ve long since come to terms with the Asa from my childhood. What I want to do is love the Asa that’s here with me now. You need to let go of those boulders weighted with all the bad things from past that are dragging you down before you get crushed under them.”

It was eerily similar to what Royal had been telling me the deeper and deeper I sank in with her. I don’t think I was ready to let any part of those stones go just yet, but a sexy redhead was slowly and surely eroding bits and pieces of the rock the more and more time I spent with her. By the time she was done, maybe she would be able to carve out something that was worthwhile, something that didn’t eviscerate me to look at.

I leaned over enough that I could kiss Ayden right on the center of her forehead between her midnight eyebrows and I felt her let out a shuddering sigh.

“I’m never going to let you down again, Ayd. That is the one and only thing in the entire world that I can promise and know it’s a promise I will keep.”

We stared at each other for a long and silent moment. The seriousness of the words I had said to her and the fact that I could see that she understood that I really, truly meant them finally worked to absolve me of some of the guilt that seemed to suffocate me whenever I thought about the things she had done to keep me safe. 

 

 The author is also giving away a $25 Amazon gift card so make sure and enter

Giveaway link 

This book, along with all the other Marked Men books are available NOW!!  Purchase Link

The Consequences of Loving Colton

by Rachel Van Dyken

Let me start out by saying I love everything by this author.  And this book was no exception.  It was hilarious, sweet, and sexy.  I laughed out loud several times.  The characters were hilarious, and I cannot wait till she writes more books about them.  If you have read The Bet, this book is along the same lines, but I venture to say that I loved it even more.  

 

 

This teaser says it all!!

 

Synopsis:

It’s all fun and games…until someone’s heart is broken.
They’re not kids anymore, but Milo Caro is certain that Colton Mathews will only see her as his best friend’s little sister for the rest of their lives. After all, he made that clear the night before she left for college. But four years later, her brother is getting married and Colt’s the best man—and guess who is the best man’s last-minute date?
Milo vows to use the wedding to either claim the smoldering firefighter’s heart or douse this torch for good. When Max—her best friend from college, who may be carrying a torch of his own—crashes the party, they devise a plan to make Colt see what he’s missing. But after Colt catches on, he decides to cook up his own revenge.
Now it’s personal. Colt and Milo are at war, and between Max’s questionable acting methods, an unfortunate trip to jail, and a maniacal fiancée, what could possibly go right?

 

See what I mean by sexy!  I cannot say enough good things about this book, everyone should read it now.  And if you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read it for FREE!

Purchase Link for The Consequences of Loving Colton 

---