I’m Your Guy by Sarina Bowen

 

4 Stars

Tommaso is trying to figure out life after being traded to the team in Colorado following his very public fight with his family. One of the first things Tommaso needs to do is buy furniture for his house. This is the worst thing in the world for him to do. He doesn’t know what he needs or wants. While being tortured with terms he doesn’t know he sees a hot guy arguing with the salesclerk about a bill. He finds out Carter is an interior designer, which is perfect. Carter has been screwed over by a previous client and his ex-boyfriend until a chance encounter with star hockey player. Tommaso is a struggle to work with as he doesn’t have an opinion about anything and he’s hot as sin. Will they find what they’re looking for?  

I loved these two. It was fun to see the struggle Tommaso is going through. His life has changed so much because of his uncle and cousin. Then deciding what he wants out of his life. While Carter also has his own struggles that he’s dealing with. They have a chance meeting that starts their journey. They had great chemistry and getting to their HEA was amazing. The biggest issue I had was the uncle and cousin never really got what’s coming to them. If you’ve liked her other hockey books you will love this one.

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Hexed by Yve Vale

4 Star

Shayla is just trying to survive until she is old enough to get out and away from her abusive mother. Her mother and the mother’s boyfriend have tried for years to get Shayla’s magic to come out. Nothing has worked to get her to present so her plan is to run on her birthday to get away even though her BFF doesn’t want her to leave. When her BFF talks her into going to a party Shayla hooks up with a random guy who just so happens to be her fated mate. He refuses to accept her but is forced to bring her to the academy to learn her magic. While there she finds out that her history isn’t what she thinks it is and her magic is different. She also finds more mates than she knows what to do with. When strange things start happening and her BFF goes missing will she work it out before it’s too late?

I was digging this book until the cliffhanger ending. I loved how strong Shayla was. She had a lot of stuff she had to put up with and she just kept trucking. When her first mate rejects her, she basically says f*** this. I am better than you. She meets new friends and reintroduced to old ones and I loved that she was so determined to be the best she could. The one big issue was the cliffhanger. I need the next one and it’s not out yet but I will be checking it out when it does even if it ends on a cliff.

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Queenie and the Krakens by Aleera Anaya Ceres

 

2.5 Star

Naomi Queen refuses to have anything to do with criminals. She was raised in that world and doesn't want to go back. When she witnesses a murder she is dragged back in. Now she needs protection from the Rogue Waves. Their rivals the Kraken Motorcycle club will help her but at what cost?

The rating is being generous. It was an interesting concept but the characters and world needed work. Not to mention the look just ended and it left me wanting. It needed an epilogue or another chapter to flesh out the conclusion of the story. The fact that I read this one and finished it and I HATE MC stories says there were good things with this story but when you take a strong FMC for 85% then in the last 15% you have her guys sexually torturing her to get her to agree to be their lady. It didn't get with who any of the characters had been up to this point. At the beginning of the book a similar scene happened and Queenie HATED it and was humiliated by it and the guys thought it was a good idea to try it again? She walks but comes back and apologizes. That's What ticked me off and knocked down the rating.

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