Posts

Love to Hate You by Marina Adait

Image
The cutest story! You've got mail, but in book form (so it's even better). Summer is all about romance. She runs a romance book store, looks for a perfect meet-cute, and wants to find her HEA. Her life is not all pink and fluttery thought. She has a series of meet-uglies, and the big-box bookstore moves next door, threatening all that she built, and on top of that thing with her twin, her other half and a bit tense. She hates that book store and most of all she hates its owner, Wes. They have an epic prank war, that reaches its peak when her sister unexpectedly brings a boyfriend she never even heard of to a family vacation. And he comes with his brother, who happens to be Wes.  Forced to share a room and spend time together, their chemistry becomes undeniable. They stick together, through family drama and get really, really, close.  But they still have an epic battle to finish.  It's a true enemy to lovers' romance, with so much tension that is sure to make your heart ...

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

Image
It's the story that breaks you a little and stays in your heart forever. Charlotte's life is a difficult one. She found herself in the mental hospital, too hurt to even talk. She has cuts all over her arms and legs, but the ones that hurt the most are not visible. Growing up wasn't easy, it got harder after her dad died and her mom turned into someone much worse than before. She spent a lot of time with friends, doing stuff she wasn't supposed to, and relieved her pain with cutting.  She ended up on the streets and it just got harder from there.  Recovery is hard, but the hardest part comes after, learning how to live in a world that hurts you. Her mom won't take her and she ends up in Arizona, gets a job as a dishwasher, and starts to build her life... but then she falls in love. It's not the good kind of love and she ends up hurt again. It's a story of a broken girl, who has a hard time living in this world, and who gets beaten down again and again... but ...

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Image
I wanted to read this one for a long time, mostly because of the pretty cover. :) Avery is basically living on the streets. Her sister is back with her ex, who is a horrible person and she has no one else to turn to. She wants to finish school, get a scholarship, and escape it all. But then she receives the news of a lifetime. A billionaire died and left her a fortune. She and her sister quickly move all the way across the country, to her new house, which isn't empty. And the old inhabitants are exactly happy to see her there. Turns out that there were a lot of people hoping to get part of his fortune, but instead got peanuts, or nothing at all.  The thing is, though, there are conditions to her receiving the money and most importantly she needs to survive a year in the house, with people who she can't trust. But the boys are growing on her, and the mystery that they are trying to solve is sucking her in and soon she is fully emersed in the life of the house, but she will never...

Still the One by Aimee Brown

Image
Eve and Foster had a whirlwind romance, that turned sour soon. It's been five years, and they haven't seen each other since she left. Foster does stunts on a bike and his last performance didn't go as planned, with him in critical condition. Eve is now a nurse at the same hospital, he is brought to. With her still his emergency contact, she can't just leave him be and stays by his side, conveniently leaving out the "divorced part" when everyone asks her how they know each other. :) It's the sweetest second chance romance. As Foster recovers you can see them falling back in love. The story is intertwined with past snippets that explain how they got to where they are now. I loved the first half, but towards the end, I kind of lost interest, I felt it went in circles too much. It's a lovely story, but maybe not the best fit for me. rating ❤❤❤ cover ❤❤❤❤ Goodreads  ||  Amazon happy reading, anie

Reign of Cinders and Glass by Linsey Hall and Veronica Douglas (Fated Fairytales #1)

Image
Love it! A fairytale retelling set in a world where the immortal vampires rule.  Ella lives in a small village, with her sister and stepmother. When her sister goes missing she goes on to look for her, only to end up getting caught by the immortal prince. She somehow doesn't end up dying and makes a huge impression on him.  She is supposed to hate him, but his face keeps lingering in her mind. When she gets word that her sister might be in a castle, she looks for a job there. She is rejected, but on the way out, she runs into the prince again and manages to calm him untamable horse. She always had an affinity for animals, but in the castle, that ability gets amplified.  She is worked to the bone by the crazy sisters but doesn't let it stop her. She works crazy hours, is insulted, and is looked down on constantly, but never loses hope and never stops searching for her sister. Her search brings her closer to the truth, and closer to the prince. He is bad news, but she can't...

Rekindling the Flame by Madison Myers (Smoky Heights #1)

Image
She is very set on ever going back to her hometown again, but when she finds out that her mom has very little time to live, she leaves everything and goes back home. Plagued with guilt of leaving everyone and everything, she struggles to fit back in.  Right on her first night back, she runs into a person she desperately hoped to avoid, her first love and the guy she hurt the most.  The spark between them is very much alive, and the more time they spend together, the more it grows.  It's a very touching story of second chances and forgiveness, but I had the hardest time getting into it. rating ❤❤❤ cover ❤❤❤❤ Goodreads  ||  Amazon happy reading, anie

Fundamentals in Flirting by Lucy Chalice

Image
This book is seriously the cutest! Hannah is not a people person. She also has trouble with having low self-esteem. But when she walks in on her boyfriend, she finds a bit of her inner strength and drops him on the spot. Since he was also her mentor, she lost her spot as a researcher and her relationship all in one go. Since then she has moved on, and back home, and works as a veterinarian in a small clinic. There is where her lack of people skills comes to bite her in the ass. :) After running into her old classmate and a crush, she decides to make him help her. They have a scorching hot chemistry from the get-go, but their issues are keeping them apart. The story can be a bit frustrating at parts because you just want them to be happy, but the ending makes up for it. :) It's cute and full of swoon-worthy moments. It's a slow-burn, sunshine/grump romance set in a small town, that you can't help but love. :) rating ❤❤❤❤❤ cover ❤❤❤❤ Goodreads  ||  Amazon happy reading, anie