Just As Good By Keshia Robertson (Stefani's Review)

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Summary:

Evan Hermes traded in romance for pragmatism when he suggested marriage at their New Year's Eve party to his girlfriend Kitt Preston. It was a “suggestion” which wasn’t well received by the love of his life. Though it’s taken him most of the year to figure out the perfect proposal, this time romance is front and center to obtain a yes!

Kitt has been in love with Evan ever since he asked her out during their first year of college. Tall, handsome, and a family man, Evan is the kind of person that most women would be falling over themselves to marry…but not her. Kitt is only willing to say yes to a marriage proposal that is worthy of their love and years together.

Review:

This story was a good love story.  I love how Kitt has standards that she refuses to compromise no matter how much she is in love with Evan.  There are some nice hot and steamy scenes, but not too much.  A classy and sexy couple show that romance is not dead and love is as strong.  Nothing can tear these two apart.  I really enjoyed reading this story.  A nice quick read.

Rating:   4 stars

Obsession By Ivory Quinn (Stefani's Review)

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Summary:

My soul was nothing but an ink stain of consequence.
You made me Canute, the foolish man,
Trying to turn back the rolling tide of your dark.
And I drowned.
I drowned.

Gabriel Hallow is a damaged man. Rock star, producer and public enemy number one, he sees his redemption in quiet, wholesome school teacher Noelle Winters. Crashing into her life like a wrecking ball, he smothers her innocence and leads her down the razor's edge between submissive and victim, opening her eyes to things she didn't even know could happen between a man and a woman. Overwhelmed by his generosity and charm, how far will she go to save his soul? And when is it too late to turn back?

My Review:

When I first began to read Obsession, I thought “Yep, another rich guy, falling for a mediocre girl.”  The more I read, however, the more I could see that was NOT the case. 

The pages began to reveal a deep rooted issue that no one really could grasp. The depth of it wounded me, so much that I had to wait a while to actually write this review.  Gabriel is so scarred and needy I was hoping for a simple fix from Noelle.  But, I found that this life is not always we wish it to be, and (though thoroughly shocked) I appreciate the way that Ivory Quinn revealed this to us in this book.

Even seeming to have the perfect life, under control, we are all a bit lost at one point or another.  Gabriel’s reckless abandon for his feeling about Noelle will make you love him and wary of him in the same breath.  Noelle is the solid foundation that makes you think when you hit rock bottom there you will find her, but she is stronger than I gave her credit for.  I can’t say that my will would have been as strong as hers.

My theme song with this book would be: Tears Don’t Fall by Bullet For My Valentine

My Rating: 5 stars

Unlovable By Cynthia St. Aubin (Stefani's Review)

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Summary:

It isn’t every day a sexy demigod throws a pissed-off Cupid onto psychologist Matilda Schmidt’s couch and informs her the fate of the world depends on her ability to get him off his diapered ass and back to helping people fall in love. 

Just when Matilda convinces herself she’s not hallucinating, in walks a Vegas hit man with a big gun and a bigger threat: pay back the million dollars she owes a notorious casino mogul, or wind up as fish food in Lake Mead. 

Rocketing across country with a gun to her head, Matilda has a dysfunctional love-god in her laptop bag, a million dollar debt she has no knowledge of, and must convince the seductive hit man he’s snatched the wrong woman before he convinces her he might be the right man—for a night. 

Can Matilda stay alive long enough to keep love from becoming history?


My Review:

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.


I have to start by saying that when I first started reading, I was tempted to stop.  It seemed to start in the middle of a thought. The implied was there, but it could not catch my attention.  I kept reading hoping to understand more, but it went from confusing and dragging, to fast paced when the kidnapping happened.  From there the story was great! I was laughing, blushing, and frustrated all at the same time.  If it weren't for those first few sections (there were no clear chapters), I would have rated it better.


Rating: 4 stars 

Rebecca's Lost Journals by Lisa Renee Jones (Inside Out Series) (Brandi's Review)

Rebecca's Lost Journals are available HERE!

Summary:

Includes volume 1-4 of Rebecca's Lost Journals

Brandi's Review:

Journals received free in exchange for an honest review.

After reading If I Were You and Being Me, I dove right into Rebecca's Lost Journals. I couldn't wait to see things from the point of view of our missing and partially leading lady. I was so engrossed in watching her evolve and change into a different person. My heart went out to her with all the conflict she felt and decisions she grew to realize she had to make within herself and her relationship with "Master". This was a perfect reading experience to understand what made the journals so important and learn more about Rebecca. 

I gave 5 stars

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The Master Undone by Lisa Renee Jones (Inside Out Series Novella) (Brandi's Review)

The Master Undone: An Inside Out Novella is available HERE!

Summary

From New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author Lisa Renee Jones...

An Inside Out Novella 

In Mark's POV, this story takes place the day after BEING ME ends. 

*** 

I told him goodbye, and  I will not call him. I know if I do, it will be my undoing, and I'll once again be caught up in his spell. I will once again be . . . lost. 

In her private journals, Rebecca laid bare her soul, revealing her obsession for the one man whose erotic demands captivated her imagination--and enslaved her forever. Now, with Rebecca no longer in his life "he" is lost, questioning everything he thought he knew about himself and about control he holds in such high regard. One women will reach out to heal him and then turn away, leaving him haunted. She is nothing he thought he wanted and somehow everything he needs. He tells himself to forget her but he cannot escape his desire for her. He has to have more...

Brandi's Review:

Received free in exchange for honest review

*DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY FINISHED IF I WERE YOU AND BEING ME*

A Novella from Mark's POV. This Novella picks up where Being Me left off. We finally get a glimpse into the view from his world. Mark is facing his own personal demons from the events surrounding Rebecca, not to mention some new family events that have come to light in his life.

I gave another 5 stars! 

You can catch up with the series below.

If I Were You

Being Me

The Master Undone (Novella)
Rebecca's Lost Journals

Revealing Us by Lisa Renee Jones (Inside Out #3) (Brandi's Review)

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Summary:

You've discovered Rebecca's secrets. You've discovered Sara's secrets. Now Sara will discover "his" deepest, darkest secrets...but will those secrets bind them together--or tear them apart?

Brandi's Review:

I received a copy free in exchange for an honest review.

First off, if you haven't read If I Were You or Being Me, then go buy them NOW!!! This is the 3rd book in the Inside Out Series. We get to follow Sara and Chris in their journey immediately following where Being Me ended. We are introduced to a new side of Chris as they are in Paris for his work. It was a relief to see Chris as more steadfast than in the previous books, with Sara being in a new country and not able to speak the language. It was important to see that. We get to meet a whole new cast of characters and revelations of the past that keep coming. There is still new information being presented about the whole case with Rebecca, as well as new questions....like is she really dead? Does Mark know more than he is letting on? Ms. Jones keeps her memory alive with journal entries scattered through out, perfectly timed of course. I can't forget to mention Ella! Where is she? Why can't anyone seem to track her down? And why is Sara being followed because of all of this? Wonderfully written and full of steam and mystery, don't miss out on this great series!

I gave 5 stars!

All of the books in the series thus far are available below. 

If I Were You (1)

Being Me (2)
The Master Undone (Novella 2.5)

Revealing Us (3)
Rebecca's Lost Journals

Being Me by Lisa Renee Jones (Inside Out Series #2) (Brandi's Review)

Being Me is available HERE!

Summary:

I arch into him, drinking in his passion, instantly, willingly consumed by all that he is and could be to me. . . .

Sara McMillan is still searching for Rebecca, the mysterious woman whose dark, erotic journal entries both enthralled and frightened her. Tormented by a strong desire to indulge the demands of her new boss while also drawn deeper into her passionate bond with the troubled artist, Chris Merit, Sara must face a past as deeply haunting as Rebecca's written words. In one man's arms, Sara will find the safe haven to reveal her most intimate secrets and explore her darkest fantasies. But is safety just an illusion, when the truth about Rebecca has yet to be discovered?

Brandi's Review:

I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Where to begin? First, if you haven't read If I Were You then GO BUY IT IMMEDIATELY and read it first! There is a link below! Now, on to my review. I am so glad I was given a chance to review this series. Being Me is so wonderfully written. It picks up right where If I Were You leaves off. You then get to follow Sara and Chris on such an amazing, emotional, and breath taking roller coaster. I have never honestly felt so many different emotions in the span of a single chapter, but Being Me delivered that chapter after chapter. From steamy scenes between Sara and Chris, to seeing them both as raw as they can be, to watching them try to figure out how to heal each other and move forward, you will enjoy this ride.

Now that we have that part covered...........let's address the other elephant here. What is going on with Rebecca? The mystery gets deeper and more complex. You think you have an idea, but then you second guess yourself. More clues come to light, more journals surface as well. Can you figure it out? I sure didn't and I think my jaw hit the floor when I realized what was going on. This series is proving to be one of the best I have EVER encountered. That is not said lightly. So, jump in and wrap yourself in this wonderfully written series.

I give Being Me 5 stars!

You can get If I Were You (Inside Out #1) below as well as Being Me (Inside Out #2). I would not recommend reading these out of order!

If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones (Brandi's Review)

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Summary:

The steamy first installment in the Inside Out erotic romance series by Lisa Renee Jones, in the bestselling tradition of Fifty Shades of Grey.

When Sara McMillan finds a stack of journals in a storage unit, she's shocked and enthralled by the erotic life the writer led. Unable to stop reading, she vicariously lives out dark fantasies through Rebecca, the writer--until the terrifying final entry.

Certain something sinister has happened, Sara sets out to discover the facts, immersing herself in Rebecca's life. Soon she's working at the art gallery Rebecca worked at and meeting Rebecca's friends. Finding herself drawn to two dangerously sexy men, the manager of the gallery and a famed artist, Sara realizes she's going down the same path Rebecca took. But with the promise of her dark needs being met by a man with confident good looks and a desire for control, she's not sure anything else matters. Just the burn for more.

Brandi's Review:

I received an ecopy of this book in return for an honest review!

When you come across a journal, what are you going to do? Read it of course! What if that journal and its contents change the course of your life as you knew it? In If I Were You, this is exactly what happens! As Sara is thrust the keys to an abandoned storage unit, her whole world starts to change as she reads the journals that were left there. Sara feels the need to return these deeply personal items to the original owner, but it isn't that simple. Rebecca, the owner of the journals, is no where to be found. All previous points of contact are no longer valid. Finding a common thread between herself and Rebecca, Sara takes a chance on attending an event at the gallery that Rebecca worked at. In a weird twist, Sara ends up filling Rebecca's temporarily vacant position. There she meets two strong leading men, both of whom seem to have a hidden agenda and deep secrets. As Sara digs deeper to uncover the mystery of a missing Rebecca, she starts to discover a side to herself that she never knew. In steps Chris, a renowned artist, who seems to be a safe place to land, but his mood swings make Sara leery. There is also Sara's new boss who is very possessive and dominant, and moreover, believed by Sara to be the star of the journals.

Get ready for a new, adult twist on "whodunit". You won't be disappointed!

I give 5 stars!

The Re-Taking of Kate by Khul Waters

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Summary:

Forced to confront the mistakes she had made in her past, Kate is determined to avoid making new ones over her growing love for Miles. However, she is continually made to change her decisions about him as she reacts to his strength of will and to his love and lust for her. Just how far into her life will she allow this man who offers her the hope of being a Master worthy of her submission.

Brandi's Review:

This is second in the series of The Journey to Submission. I received an ARC copy to read and review. We get to read along as big life changes happen for Kate and Miles. Miles has decided that it is time to take the next step in his life so that he can fully be with Kate. Kate is over the moon with happiness now that she gets to fully give herself in submission. We witness a few bumps along the road before Miles gets to Kate, which left me personally reeling! Once we get past that, it is so lovely and beautiful to watch as the relationship between Miles and Kate blossoms and grows. Once again, it is so refreshing to have a break from the norm that has become the Erotica genre of over the top romances and watch a real life love unfold. 

I gave it 4.5 stars!

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The Training of Kate by Khul Waters

The Training of Kate (Journey into Submission Book 1)

Summary:

Fighting a despair that is eroding her will to live, Kate flees to another city. There, she desperately seeks the answers she needs to restore her former life of sensuality and her joy in her submissiveness. She is drawn into the eye of an emotional storm when she meets an intriguing man online. Miles is everything she had searched for in a Master, but nothing that perfect could be so simple…

Brandi's Review:

I was gifted an e-copy of this book in return for an honest review. 

I caught up with Mr. Waters as he was doing a takeover. He was kind enough to fill me in on his back story. I loved learning how this book came to be and was written while drawing upon his real life. To me, it feels almost like a memoirs of sorts from Kate's point of view. We get to see where her journey into D/s started and how it affected her future life. We meet Kate at a point in her life where she is down and wondering at the meaning of her life. Through looking back over a journal she was given from her first Master, which we are wonderfully privy to and follow along as she is meeting Miles online. We get to see how her life changes. She is renewed with hope and a spark for life. We are left with a bit of a cliffhanger. I can't wait to find out where Kate and Miles go from here. This is not your typical D/s story. There is so much reflection and love conveyed throughout this story. It is nice to be drawn away from the overly fanatical BDSM stories that are all the rage right now and watch as a real one unfolds. Pick it up and fall in love.

I give it 4.5 stars!