Filthy Puckboy by Elise Faber

 

4 Star

Bailey never expected to fall for Axel but she has. How is she supposed to figure things out with him when he's so far away. Plus, her parents are back and they are with her abusive ex. Will they be able to navigate all that's being thrown at them and find some happy?

If you haven't read book 1 you should stop right now as this is a continuous story and you won't be able to follow along without the first book. This one started right where the first ended with a confrontation with Bailey's parents and ex. If you enjoy a walk through of a relationship you will like this book. It takes their struggles and puts it out there. Bailey is the one who struggled the most in this book. Should she trust Axel and let him pay for things she needs or walk away. We see a lot of progress in their relationship and lots of sexy time. Overall, good story and it kept me interested.

Book 2 Rush Hockey Trilogy

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Bound by Brenda Rothert

 

3 Star

Kate is finishing up school and pregnant when the worst happens, and she miscarries her baby. She pushes through and graduates but isn’t really dealing with the loss. She joins a support group to work through the pain. There she meets pro hockey player Jason “Ryke” Ryker. He’s there trying to work through the death of his wife. There’s a spark but are they ready for something new?

This one was just ok. I am glad I started with her other series. If I started with this one, I wouldn’t have continued to read her books. Kate read much younger than her actual age and she needed a lot more help than she was getting. By the end of book, I still felt she needed to seek professional help to work through her fears and hurt but she doesn’t. This is more of a happy for now book as the story between Ryke and Kate isn’t concluded. If you are looking for a good hockey book, try a different one.

Book 1 Fire on Ice

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The Proposal Laughbox by Julia Kent

 

4 Star

I have and had read and reviewed all but the newest book in this collection. As of today it is still 2.99 and for all of these books that's a really good deal.

Here's a list of all of the books included.

Shopping for a Billionaire’s Fiancee

Random Acts of New Year

Shopping for a CEO’s Fiancee

Random Acts of Yes

Love You Fiancee

I've already reviewed the first 4 when they came out so this review us for Love You Fiancee. I adored this story. It was all about how Kell proposes to Rachel and the shenanigans that happen after the proposal. Let's just say it has to do with a cheap costume zipper getting stock in a very sensitive area for Kell. It was a funny scene. I enjoyed this short story a lot and was very happy to have gotten the set just for this story.

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Prey by L.V. Lane

 

2 Star

Omegas are prized and they must be protected by their alphas. They're rare and if they're caught in the wild they can be taken and used however the alphas want.  Omegas have their place and they must not leave it.

This one just felt abusive and not BDSM. It was heavy on the sex and control with punishment. I just never felt there was a romance.

Book 1 Coveted Prey

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Hades by Anna Hackett

 

3 Star

CIA analyst Gabbi Hansley was planning on going home and vegging after a long day when her co-worker talks her into dropping some files off with Matteo “Hades” Mancini. She was planning on it being an in and out until someone started shooting at Hades and Gabbi gets dragged into the fire fight. Now the people after him think they can use her to get to him. Hades needs to protect her and takes her back to New York. Now to keep his hands off her. When it’s all clear for her to return home will he be able to let her walk away?

This was not one of my favorite books by Anna Hackett. Literally within 10 minutes of meeting Gabbi is blurting out her sexual history and they end up hooking up pretty quickly too. It just didn’t work well for me. I liked Gabbi and Hades overall, but the story was just meh. I struggled with writing the review which normally is written and published the same week the book is out and I couldn’t figure out why I didn’t like the book. The big fight with the bad guys didn’t work well for me. It just was a meh book.

Book 2 Sentinel Security

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Tempted by Demons by Lidiya Foxglove

2 stars

Edie is addicted to her social media accounts. When she gets trolled by someone online, she decides to detox on an island without any internet or cell reception. When she gets there, she meets three hot men, Alister, Van, and Dante. She is very attracted to them but isn’t sure she wants all the strings that come with them. Will they be able to win her over and finally break the curse so they can leave the island?

No world building or character development. There’s no real explanation as to why the demons can’t leave the island or why the witches hate them so much. There are more books in the series, but I’m not interested.

Book 1 Brides of the Sinistral

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Owned by the Alphas by Jayce Carter

 

2 Star

Claire will do anything to discover information on her friend’s murder, even break into an alpha's office. When she's caught by alphas Bryce, Joshua, Aidan and goes into heat. She tries to walk away from them, but they want her and will help her. The problem, they're keeping secrets. Will the secrets tear them apart?

This is a basic alpha/omega book and normally I would have enjoyed it more. The difference is with this one is when she finds out the lies instead of getting mad and even with them, she shuts down she continues to have sex and they know she's shut down and don't push it because hey sex. It just felt like forced sex instead of consensual.

Book 1 The Omega's Alphas 

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