Review: Scrumptious by Amanda Usen

Title: Scrumptious
Author: Amanda Usen
Format Read: e-ARC provided by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher
Series: none
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Romance
Release date: January 1st 2012
Formats Available: paperback and eBook
Number of pages: 368  

Rating:

Book Blurb:

Sparks between love 'em and leave 'em pastry chef and poker sharp Marlene Bennet and traveling chef-for-hire Joe Rafferty when the two culinary perfectionists are forced to share a kitchen. But several suspicious accidents at the restaurant convince Marlene and Joe to work together to uncover the saboteur. Maybe a little intrigue and high-stakes poker will be the perfect ingredients for these commitment-phobic foodies to whip up a happily ever after.

My Thoughts:

Loved this book, everything is sweet about it, from the cover, to love story and the setting. From the first time I read the summary I feel in love for this story. Both characters had family problems and the way they live is a very expression on how that truly marked them.

Marlene is working on Charmeleon restaurant since her teenage years and is home for her, even if she struggles now to work with the chef. Her best friend owns the place is in the family for generations, but now situation is really difficult since her friend married a truly asshole and Marlie has to accept his orders.

When Olivia, Marlie’s friend discovers her husband cheating on her and files for divorce, the restaurant loses a chef. Marlie thinks that’s her chance to work as chef but Olivia calls Joe to help her out for a while.

I truly understand how Marlie gets upset, thinking that her friend doesn’t appreciate her because she doesn’t have a degree, and the way that she deals with her frustration is one night stand.

Joe on the other end is trying to change his life, from random women to a great job offer, but Marlie becomes more than a friend, and together they try to put the restaurant back on its feet and try to understand their feelings and how to live outside their normal.

Challenges:

none

Purchase information:

Waiting on Wednesday #18

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Dreaming Awake
by Gwen Hayes
Publication date: January 3rd 2012
Falling Under #2

From Goodreads:

She fell for him in a nighttime world. But the time for dreaming is past—and the here-and-now can be just as fragile their love…

When Theia Alderson first encountered a mysterious, handsome boy in her dreams, she never imagined how finding Haden Black—and falling in love—could change her life. To save Haden, Theia sacrificed everything. And the dangerous bargain she made could have lasting repercussions.

Now Theia has returned to Serendipity Falls, and she finds herself struggling with the same deadly hungers that have tortured Haden. When students at their high school fall prey to a mysterious illness, Theia can’t help but wonder if Haden’s control is slipping—and how much longer she’ll have a grip on her own.

And still the nightmare realm of Under won’t let them go. Someone from Haden’s past is determined to destroy Theia from the inside out, starting with those closest to her, forcing Theia to choose between family and friends and a love that may have been doomed from the start…

New Reads!

Today's releases:

 

 

On my mailbox: Especial Edition

Is the place where I show all the books that came home with me, some on ebooks others paperback. I prefer ebooks, they are easier for me to read, cause is lighter to carry everywhere. So most of them will be ebooks.

Christmas was great and I got a tablet, still trying to deal with the app for reading and there's no adobe digital editions, so I need to figure it out how to read my netgalley books on it. Here's a pic off my new baby.

I'll try to update during this holiday but can't help it. Merry Christmas late for everyone and a Happy New Year with lots of reading.

Review: Icebound by Julie Rowe

Format Read: e-ARC provided by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher

Series: -|-

Publisher: Carina Press

Genre: Romance > Contemporary Romance

Release date:  November 14th 2011

Formats Available: e-Book, kindle, nook

Number of pages: 159 pages

Purchase information: Author Website, Goodreads, kindle, nook

Book Blurb:

Dr. Emilie Saunderson is driven to finish her late husband's research. Her quest brings her to Antarctica, where she hopes to find a measure of peace in the isolated and icy wilderness. It's the last place on earth she expects to be given a second chance at love.

Tom Wolinski loves his work at the bottom of the world. Damaged by his dark past, he has vowed never to get close to anyone—a promise that's easy to keep in a place with no permanent residents. That is, until Emilie arrives, and he's irresistibly drawn to her warmth and inner strength.

Emilie has no desire to get involved with another adventurer, and Tom has made it clear he's not interested in putting down roots. But as they work together to survive in the harshest of climates, they turn to one another for comfort. Is the heat between them enough to melt the ice around their hearts, and bind them together forever?

 My Thoughts:

I though this book has dealt with a lot of issues, for start Emilie decides to finish her late husband researches on Artantica and also try to find some closure for the fact that he’s no longer with her, but once there she gets through on distinct events, and discover that happiness can be found anywhere even when you least expect.

On the other end there’s Tom, and this is his fourth year on the North Pole. He is the boss or as close as that around there, but has some problems following others people rules. He’s a paramedic and hot as they can get, so working around him can be very dangerous.

Is a short book with only 50000 words and very sweet some parts and also quite sad. But this is North Pole and accident happens more here than everywhere else. Loved how Emilie overcomes her sadness from the beginning with some work and a new love, along with unexpected news. But Tom doesn’t hank very high for me, he has issues, sure everyone has one or maybe more, but he’s head deep sinking to believe he’s right, even when people try to help. Don’t know about you guys, but Tom wasn’t for me. That’s why only four starts and the book had a great feel.

Another plus side is the crew, 63 people working there with them, they were fun, some loveable, and others great friends. If you like a romance, I recommend this one.

Rating: 

Waiting on Wednesday #17

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Flashfire
by Deborah Cooke
Publication date: January 3rd 2012
Dragonfire #7

From Goodreads:

Master illusionist Lorenzo wants nothing to do with the Pyr.
His dragon nature is just another secret to hide and another
detail to juggle, like ensuring that each of his Las Vegas
magic shows is a true spectacle. Until he feels the burn of
his firestorm and his whole world shifts....

Cassie Redmond is tired of photographing celebrities. She
wants to pursue her dream of serious photography—despite
the lucrative offer for a shot of a dragon shifter. Las Vegas
is the last place she wants to be, but Lorenzo arouses more
than her curiosity when he shifts shape as the finale of his
show. Instead of forcing him to reveal his secrets, Cassie
gets swept away by this illusionist’s masterful touch.

Lorenzo wants to satisfy the firestorm and put it behind
him. But Cassie is hard to forget—and he can’t ignore the
danger when Slayers target the mate Lorenzo didn’t believe
he wanted...

The MacGregors Readalong 2012!!!

The MacGregor's series consists of eight books and some of those books have two or three stories in it, therefore we're spreading this read along out from January til June which is a long time I know, but there will be a review and discussion every three weeks meaning everyone can read along with us and there's no rush to read each book and to read anything you like in between!


I know there's a lot to take in as it's a rather long read along and there are many books involved so here's the schedule for you all:


January 17th Review of The MacGregors: Serena & Caine (Playing The Odds; Tempting Fate)
January 18th Serena & Caine discussion all at Swept Away Again!


February 7th Review of The MacGregors: Alan & Grant (Tempting Fate; All The Possibilities)
February 8th Alan & Grant discussion all at Smitten with Reading!


February 28th Review of The MacGregors: Daniel & Ian (For Now, Forever; In From The Cold)
February 29th Daniel & Ian discussion all at Paperback Daydreamer!


March 20th Review of Rebellion
March 21st Rebellion discussion all at The Bookaholic Cat!


April 10th Review of The MacGregor Brides
April 11th The MacGregor Brides discussion all at Swept Away Again!


May 1st Review of The Winning Hand
May 2nd The Winning Hand discussion all at Smitten with Reading!


May 22nd Review of The MacGregor Grooms
May 23rd The MacGregor Grooms discussion all at Paperback Daydreamer!

June 12th Review of The Perfect Neighbour

June 13th The Perfect Neighbour discussion all at The Bookaholic Cat!

 

Christi Snow  from Smitten with Reading, Ally from Swept Away Again, Deanna from Paperback Daydreamer and Marcela from The Bookaholic Cat will all take a turn at reviewing a book and holding a discussion of the book on the following day.

I first bought this series when Harlequin Brazil released on the Duette and loved. This was my firsts books from Nora Roberts and since them I've feel in love with her creations. Reread this will be tons of fun.

Readathon!

This readathon will take place over the Holiday break so from December 22nd all the way to January 1st!  It will be the perfect time to finish up all your 2011 challenges and make it to your reading goals for 2011. 

The Hashtag for quick updates and chatter about the readathon is: #WU2011R
How to enter:  Fill out the form and add your blog or website to the linky!  If you are posting from twitter, leave your profile URL.  If you don't have a website, blog, or twitter, you can update in the comments of the kickoff post on December 22nd, just make sure to fill out the form!


I'm in, still don't know how many books I'll be able to knock down, but late today I'll make a list for start.

New Reads!

Today's relaeses:

Review: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder

Format Read: e-ARC provided by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher

Series: Healer #1

Publisher: MIRA

Genre: Fantasy

Release date:  December 20th 2011

Formats Available: e-Book, kindle, nook, paperback

Number of pages: 400 pages

Purchase information: Author Website, Goodreads, kindle, nook

Book Blurb:

Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Territories, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos.

Stressed and tired from hiding, Avry is abducted by a band of rogues who, shockingly, value her gift above the golden bounty offered for her capture. Their leader, an enigmatic captor-protector with powers of his own, is unequivocal in his demands: Avry must heal a plague-stricken prince—leader of a campaign against her people. As they traverse the daunting Nine Mountains, beset by mercenaries and magical dangers, Avry must decide who is worth healing and what is worth dying for. Because the price of peace may well be her life...

My Thoughts:

As amazing as it sounds this is my first read from Maria's and I have to say that it was impressive. She created a mythical, dying world with loveable characters and an inspiring wish for them to be true.

I received this book for review for quite a while, and don't knew what to expect, but heard so many good comments about, that I rushed him up my TBR pile and wasn't disappointed.

I feel falling in a big fantastic world that has healers and magic surround people. As the author introduced a new character she created a whole story for it and made the book even more enjoyable.

Avry didn’t let me down. She’s smart, has a great sense of humor and despise everything she suffered and the people she lost, she still believe and good and honor. And I felt like every action of her was what keep the book so good. I love books with powerful leading characters, the stories are usually richer and this one was a piece of art.

Avry is a healer living in world post a major big disease that killed millions, and the remain blame the healers, so she struggles to help people and continue alive. There’s also a bounty for healer’s death, so everyone is after them. The book start by showing what people are capable off when they feel betrayed, even if is not really true.

Right in the begging, Avry is captured and that’s when we meet the other group of characters. Kerrick is their “boss” and every girl dream: strong, beautiful, but a pain in the ass. He need her help to save a friend, but Avry does not want to help since she met him once and he wasn’t good.

They travel for over three months and find some troubles along the way, plus Avry has a bit of a problem in following rules, so she and Kerrick pick some battles in the between. She helps others and most important for me, she discovers that life is more than saving people, is having friends.

The pact is full of surprises, some good others not so much, but their friendship made it all easier. I fell in love with Papa Bear since the begging and Flea was also a nice surprise. A book full of adventures is always a great read for me.

Will definaly be impatiently waiting for the next one and hoping that Avry will discover a cure for the disease, because definably they will defeat Tohon.

Rating: 

 

Review: Alpha's Mate by Leah Brooke

Format Read: ebook

Series: -|-

Publisher: Siren

Genre: Erotica > Menage

Release date:  May 1st 2009

Formats Available: e-Book, Kindle, Nook, paperback

Number of pages: 226 pages

Purchase information: Author Website, Goodreads, Kindle, Nook, 

Book Blurb:

When Lacey Roberts visits her beloved godmother, the last thing she needs is more complications. She's on the run helping a woman and child disappear. But her godmother's grandsons are definitely complications. All four have decided she's their mate. To top it all off, she discovers that they're werewolves, Alphas' of the pack. And they have no intention of letting her go.

Lars, Damien, Wes and Seth Tougarret are half brothers, Alphas, kept apart as children. Their father's death before they were born divided the pack. Because of their grandmother, they've learned to get along. Barely. Stunned to learn they share a mate, they must form a bond. Especially when they learn someone wants her dead. 

My Thoughts:

Once in a while I get surprised by a book that really gets to me. And especially since I wasn't expecting at all. From the begging I didn't a big connection with Lacey, and she is the principal character, so I though great another book with a running girl. But damn I was wrong. Lacey is one of the most brave girls that I’ve read so far, she started the book running but with a pretty good reason and everything is explained on the next chapters.

This book is about mating with werewolves’, yes plural, Lacey discover that’s all the stories were true and 4, oh boy, 4 half brothers werewolves’ are meant to be together, isn’t it super sweet. They are bossy and very sexy, every girl dreams is a man who loves her and protect, imagine having that in not one but four times.

So Lacey has some issues about freedom and liberty, plus she discovers that some slapping is good in sex as anything else.

Lars, Damien, Wes and Seth are half brothers and each is the alpha of their own pack, but when they realize that Lacey is their mate, they decide to join the pacts and try to live on the same house. Problem is Lacey has some issues to resolve from her past and the others pacts don’t want all this werewolves’ together, is dangerous in times of war.

Lars is the leader; he was born a couple of months ahead of the others and usually is the one trying to separate the battles. Damien is sex as hell, he’s like a Dom, prefer things on his way being sex or life as general. Wes is more relaxed, and a sculptor very famous, he’s more about feelings than the others. Seth, I really didn’t like him, he started the book acting like a boy, but he’s about the same age as the others, feels like he has a peter pan problem, and took him a little more time to really treat Lacey like she deserved.

Rating: 

 

2012 Nightwalkers Reading Challenge

So I've heard great things about this series, but never even touched, guess I'll try next year, along with some others.

2012 Nightwalkers Reading Challenge

Welcome to the 2012 Nightwalkers Reading Challenge hosted by Darlene's Book Nook!
 
Here are the challenge details:

1. The challenge will run from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Books must be read during this time-frame to count.

2. You can join the challenge at any time! All books read in 2012 count for the challenge, regardless of when you sign up.

3. This challenge can cross-over to your other reading challenges.

4. You do not need a blog to participate! If you are not a blogger, you can post your reviews at Goodreads, Shelfari, or LibraryThing and link them up here.

5. All formats of books are acceptable: Bound copies, e-books, and audiobooks (as long as they are unabridged).

6. There are three levels for the challenge:

a. Level 1: Read 1-2 books in the series.
b. Level 2: Read 3-4 books in the series.
c. Level 3: Read 5-6 books in the series.

7. When you write your sign-up post, you must choose your level. You can go up but you cannot go down!

8. There will be link-ups for your reviews each month, which will be posted on THIS page.

9. There will be a link for your wrap-up post at the end of the year. Anyone who completes their challenge will be eligible to win the giveaway!

10. Create a sign-up post and link back to this post. Sign up with Mister Linky below! Be sure to use the direct url to your sign-up post and not the url to your blog.

11. Grab the challenge button and post it in your sidebar. 

I'll try level 2 for start. 
The books in the Nightwalkers series by Jacquelyn Frank are:

1. Jacob (Book #1)
2. Gideon (Book #2)
3. Elijah (Book #3)
4. Damien (Book #4)
5. Noah (Book #5)
6. Adam (Book #6) 

Follow Friday #10

Happy Follow Friday!

Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read and is an amazing feature bringing bloggers together in an effort to expan their blogs. GO and check all of these wonderful blogs out!

This Week's Question:

Q: When you’ve read a book, what do you do with it? (Keep it, give it away, donate it, sell it, swap it..?)

My Answer:  

So far, I've been collecting and trust me a have a lot of me but lucky me most of them are ebook, so the only place they've been collecting dust is the HD, lol 

Review: Wish Upon a Star by Sarah Morgan

Format Read: e-ARC provided by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher

Series: -|-

Publisher: Mills & Boon

Genre: Romance

Release date:  October 7th 2011

Formats Available: e-Book, Paperback, kindle

Number of pages: 384 pages

Purchase information: Author Website, Goodreads, kindle

Book Blurb:

Love is in the air this Christmas!

Christy was hoping to skip Christmas this year. Her kids have other ideas - they've put their dad's name at number one on their Christmas list. So it looks as if Christy will be hightailing it up to the Lake District to play happy families with her ex!

Snow-capped mountains and roaring log fires - Alessandro's home is like walking into a Christmas card. Is it really safe for her to spend Christmas with her dreamy, funny - no! - entirely infuriating ex-hubby?

Miranda has completely the opposite problem. Being single and pregnant at Christmas was certainly not her wish come true. She doesn't believe in miracles, but then resident hunk Jake sweeps her off her snow-covered shoes. Come Boxing Day dare she dream that Mr Sex-on-Legs might be for more than just Christmas?

‘A picturesque and charming tale' Star magazine on Angels in the Snow.

My Thoughts:

The book shares two stories named after the principal female characters and are set in Lake District. The first one is Christy and she's struggling with career, husband and kids. The second is Miranda who just moved to the neighborhood and now is having problems deciding which feelings to follow towards Jake.

Funny thing about the stories is that Jake is godfather of Christy kids, so he's a support character on the first story and finally gets he's happy ending on the second story, finding love with Miranda.

Christy has been struggling with a job she doesn’t like, a husband that’s always working, two kids, one is almost teenager and worst of all, and she’s only 32, a whole life ahead of her. So the book is around Christmas, the children decided to spend on daddy’s house, but the true, is that they’re meddling to get mommy and daddy together again.

Christy discovers that she can’t live in London, so during the holidays while helping on the hospital she decides to return and live in Lake District once again, and almost everyone tries to help her get back with Alessandro.

Loved this one, some moments was very fun, especially since the kids decided to “help”, but others had the right peace of feelings, love and understanding.

Miranda took me some time to really feel the book. Jake sounds since the first book, like a perfect guy who just wanted one thing from life, find the woman to live and raise kids together; he once was in love with Christy and since them no one, really made him feel in love, until he found Miranda almost dying in the snow on Christmas day. He took her home and fought really hard from the begging until the very end, for her to understand that his feelings were real.

Miranda has suffered a lot in her life and the book explains that really well, but she took a long time to follow her heart. It’s interesting, but in the books I always cheer for the guy to discovers his feelings and in this one I was cheering for the girl, not that I liked her, but I wanted a happy ending for Jake.

Rating:  

Challenges:

Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012

 

I've found some great free books while shopping in All Romance eBooks, so after this I'm gonna sing up for this challenge.

Welcome to the Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012! This reading challenge was previously called the Show Me the FREE RC, but this year, I have a co-host, Kelly from Reading the Paranormal, and we decided to shake things up a bit.

 Here is how it works:

• Should you choose to participate in this challenge, your goal is to read at least twelve (12) legally obtained FREE e-books. While twelve is the minimum there is no maximum limit.
• Anyone can join. You don't have to be a blogger, and you don't have to live in the United States. 
• Any E-Reader will work for this challenge, including: iPad, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, enTourage. 
• Please Note: If you don't have an e-reading device, you can still join in with Amazon's Free Kindle Reading Apps which you can download for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Blackberry and more.
• The challenge runs from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. You can join at anytime.
• e-books in ANY genre count for this challenge as long as it was FREE at the time that you downloaded it.
• Every month in 2012, I will make a post for the Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012 so you can link your reviews.  Based on participation, monthly link ups may be combined.
• Those that link their reviews will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a different prize each month, such as an Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card, a bookmark, or a GelaSkins for your e-Reader.

Challenge Guidelines:

• If you have a blog, create a post announcing your participation in the challenge. Please include a link back to this post.
• Non bloggers: participate by linking up your profile URL from the site you plan to post your reviews on such as Goodreads, Shelfari, LibraryThing, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
• When you post your book review, you MUST reveal how you obtained the free & legal download. Please make your source clear.
• You can list your books in advance or list them as you read them.
• Crossovers to other reading challenges is acceptable, but ARCs/galley e-books DO NOT count. Again, this is a Reading Challenge to read as many of the FREE e-books legally offered for your e-reader. To get started, check out the Top 100 Free books on Amazon, or the Free e-books on Barnes & Noble.
• Any linked reviews that do not meet the guidelines will not be entered into the monthly drawing for the prize of the month.

Levels:
Coupon Clipper: 12 Books
Penny Pincher: 24 Books
Super Saver: 30+ Books

Please visit this post to sign up for the challenge: Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012!

Places where you can legally grab some free e-books:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Smashwords
All Romance eBooks: offers random freebie books throughout the year (signing up for the newsletter to get updates)
Pocket After Dark: offers free online reads that change monthly and/or bi-monthly
Sony's Reader Store: occasionally pops up with free books that aren't available at Amazon or B&N
Harlequin: offers Freebie Friday
Sourcebooks: offers monthly freebies
Books on the Knob pulls freebies from around the web in different genres for reader consumption

I'll try the lowest level, coupon clipper and since I donwloaded several books, this is the list:

Waiting on Wednesday #16

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Heart of Atlantis
by Alyssa Day
Publication date: January 3rd 2012
Warriors of Poseidon #8

From Goodreads:

Alaric, Poseidon's High Priest, has made a vow to Quinn, the woman he loves and the leader of the Resistance: to save her friend Jack before his last bit of humanity has been drained. Should Alaric succeed, there's one danger-he may lose Quinn to the love of the man whose life he saved...

Top Off Tuesday #15

What better way than to top off a good book than with a GREAT Cover!

Amanda from On a Book Bender, Christi from Smitten with Reading, and Felicia from Geeky Blogger's Book Blog want to see the covers that made you swoon!  Feel free to play along and show us your favorite covers. Button made by Missie.

 I picked Male Order by Lillian Grant (Reigning Men #1)

Meg’s mother can't even say the word sex. Her great aunt is a nymphomaniac. The few men she’s slept with left her frustrated. The closest she’s come to sex was as the unwitting visual aid for hot flatmate, Sam’s cowboy style wanking session. No wonder her libido went on permanent vacation and she substitutes ice-cream and chocolate for sex.

With so many hang ups, why does she agree to no strings sex with Sam? Why is hunky, strip club manager Michael bent on seducing her? And why the hell does she invest in a male escort business offering extra services?

Sam’s delighted when he convinces Meg to let him go looking for her missing G-spot. A ride on his wild stallion shows her how good sex can be...with the right man. One encounter leads to a dozen. Sam is living every man’s dream, sex with no commitment, too bad it’s not his dream.

His new life turns into a nightmare when Michael enters the scene. Will the Irishman steal her away, or will his involvement in her Male Order business lead to a disaster that gives Sam a chance to prove to Meg their relationship is more than a sexual rodeo?

Review: Pulled Long by Christine d'Abo

Format Read: e-ARC provided by NetGalley courtesy of the publisher

Series: Long Shots #3

Publisher: Carina Press

Genre: Romance > M M Romance

Release date:  December 12th 2011

Formats Available: e-Book, kindl, nook

Number of pages: 91 pages

Purchase information: Author Website, Goodreads, kindle, nook

Book Blurb:

For months, coffee shop owner Ian Long has fantasized about a customer he knows only as "Blue Eyes." Until he learns Blue Eyes is in the midst of a divorce—the last thing Ian wants is to be the rebound experiment of a straight guy. Giving in to lust, he invites the man into the cafe after hours and they indulge in a little exhibitionist play, but Ian is unwilling to get involved.

But when he’s forced to see Jeff again to return his briefcase, Ian finally agrees to go out on a date. Dinner quickly becomes an erotic encounter in a special room at the sex club Mavericks, and Ian realizes Jeff satisfies desires he didn’t even know he had. The more he gets to know Jeff as a person, the harder it is to resist falling for him.

Jeff makes it clear he’s interested in more than just sex. He wants to go public with their relationship in more ways than one. But can Ian open his heart, when he fears it will be broken?

My Thoughts:

I was cheering for Ian since the first book on this trilogy and loved the way the author handled the growing relationship between these two. I read the first two books on this series and by my reviews; everybody could see that I was really expecting something good for Ian’s book.

Interesting enough is that we only discovered the name of the guy on this book, and in the others we keep calling him Blue Eyes and Ian tried to bet any chance he got. So when in this third book I discovered that his name is Jeff, and the way he introduced himself, like starting over was really sweet.

Ian has a past. And despise what he thinks it does affect him, and it takes him a moment to realize what really his missing in live. So when he discovered that to have Jeff he needed to overcome some guilt, thinks started to find the right way.

Ian’s father didn’t accepted his sexual preferences when he was young and it still affect the way some of his relationships are handled.

Loved how Jeff handled the situation, despise having a crazy ex-wife and some experiences during college, this is really his first thing in a gay relationship and he has to dealt with the way people think and overcome some off Ian’s fears.

What I most love about this series is the fact that is about three brothers and sisters, and all of them are characters that appear on the books, and we can see how they help each other.

Rating:  

Others on this series: