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   Finally peace in Faithful.     It's been a long journey since we were introduced to Ester and the lovely people of Faithful, Tennessee. But it's finally the end of the road, and there's peace in Faithful. Or so they thought. Barker wraps up this trilogy  with one last stand. The suspense builds flawlessly until the battle that will finally give Ester her peace and her freedom from the demons of their past.    Though this book is part of a trilogy, Barker does a good job a catching up Essie's backstory in the book. I think this novel will standalone but you will want to know more about the residents of Faithful, so I suggest reading them in order.    Warnings for the Faithful Peace are a little different from the rest of the series.  Ester has a very dark past. Though Barker doesn't directly explain the horrid things she went through, we still know it happened.  Most of the violence and sexual content in the novel is implied....

My Jinx is finally here!!!  I've been crushing on Jinx Monroe for a while now, since he was still the town bad boy in Half Moon Holler. It has been awesome to watch him grow as a character and develop into Half Moons very own hero.  Bradley has done a great job with this series. She brings the the small town of Half Moon, Alabama to life with vivid characters and their totally intertwined crazy lives. Each person in town has a unique backstory and personality. I can probably give you more town gossip about Half Moon at this point, than I can my own town. Half Moon definitely holds a special place in my heart.  And Jinx Monroe? I'm pretty sure that boy could own the whole heart.. ( Ya know, if he did actually exist on the physical plane and wasn't a million miles out of my league.)    I suppose I should stop swooning over Jinx and give you some warnings. Basic Half Moon stuff, really. There's definitely nosey neighbors, lots of F-bombs and an extremely hot alpha-...

 After the way Burn ended, I was super anxious to get my hands on Scorch.  I needed to know what was going to happen with Anabelle and Christopher so bad, and then when I finally got my hands on it I was kind of scared to even read it. But I couldn't stay chicken for long, I needed answers.   Even though she scares me, Miss Silva gave me my answers for Belles and Christopher.  It hurt, as predicted, but I got a little closure.    She also gave me new questions.  I'm excited to know more about this crew of billionaires and the secrets of the elite.  There is so much scandal, so many secrets- it can't be told in one story. I am LOVING how Silva is telling this tale. Peeking through the different view points as the books release and the overall plot line arcs through the series.    I'm going to reread Burn and then Scorch next. Because my first read of Scorch was *fast*  with a tight chest and fragile nerves. So I want to sl...

We've got something new from my fav, y'all.  And not just a new book but a new book in what seems like kind of a new style.  Not a single shot fired.  Not one. If you have read evvverrryyy single Harber novel because you are obsessed (i.e. me) then you know, that is new af.  But what's not new? She still brings it hard. She still has me turning pages as fast as my eye can move. All these new characters are amazing and I am pretty much hooked on the Blackthorne family.  I mentioned it on Facebook earlier that I regret only signing up for one of the Blackthorne ARCs  because after I finished Phillip, I kept picking up my phone then laying it down over and over again through the night thinking "Well crap I already finished my book. And you didn't get Brock. "  PHILLIP is stand alone and I was never confused or lost and Phillip's story wraps up great. But I need more of these Blackthornes now and these family secrets.   AGE...

Hey all! Quick update on the Imperfect Hearts Series. I finished Someone Like You, book 3 of the series, that just released (finaallllyyy).  I'm so happy! I have been waiting for Jake and Dorians story since the beginning. #Dorke as they have been dubbed, stole my heart.  This is a super sweet couple and I had some good laughs even though there's some sad parts too. I think Alex did a great job with this whole series and I am looking forward to seeing what she has in mind for Willow. :) The Imperfect Hearts Series: Book One: For You (Dorian) releasing 9/27/18     Book Two: No One But You (Quincy) available now.    Book Three: Someone Like You, available now.  AGES: 18+ GENRES: contemporary romance  WARNINGS:  some language, and graphic sex.  SERIES: Yes. Imperfect Hearts RATING: 5/5  Thanks & Happy Reading! =D 

SQUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!    I've been waiting, semi-patiently, for this book, this series, THESE WORDSSSSSS!!! Finally. And the words? They are oh, so good.    The Savior is going to be the very first book in a brand new series by the lovely Cristin Harber. Though it reads as stand-alone, it is written in her Titan Universe; so fans may recognize little cherry bombs or "Easter- eggs" as Cristin would call them. I found a few and squealed when I recognized something. But if you've never read one of her books, you wouldn't be lost at all.    As with most all Harber novels, the hero and the heroine are both bada**. Liam is a military contractor. Chelsea is a U.S. Marshall. And when the two team up, it's explosive and intense. The whole story is filled with suspense, an extra helping of action and served with a side of heartache. Cristin combines this all in to a beautiful story about finding justice for the pain, overcoming the past and creating...

   Do you ever scroll through your kindle and see a ton of books by the same author, and just think "Here we go," and dive in? I knew Luci's Lullaby was releasing this week, and I had so many to catch up on, so that's what I did. Dove in, head first.    I ended up binge reading both The Cove Series and the Highway 17 series, in a week. 9 books in 7 days. I'm still in a kind of book-hangover- induced- fog and can't decide if I am in Georgia or North Carolina. If you ask me where I work, I might actually say Woods Construction. Which is not right. *smh*    Anyways---- I started at the beginning with Leaona Luxx's debut novel, Cherry Grove (The Cove Series), and read the entirety of her work in order. It was kind of cool to watch her grow as an author and hone her skills.  The books just get better and better, until we hit Luci's Lullaby, which is my favorite in both series. It really is her best work so far.   Both series intertwine and co...

  I've got a new, foaming-at-the-mouth/ can't-wait-for-more-words favorite series!!!! The Imperfect Hearts Series, by my super hot girl crush Alexandra Silva, is such a special series for me!  Though technically published second, For You will be the first book in this series, as it starts further back chronologically and introduces you to all of your new besties. But this isn't a "prequel" or at least it doesn't have that kind of feeling. Nope, this is the real deal- rip your heart out novel. The characters are amazing, and the emotions are LEGIT deep. Like, I cried y'all.   Ugly. Cried.    Sweet Dorian. *sniffles*   Don't tell Alex, though, she doesn't need that kind of power over me.  Or to be aware of it, at least.    And to go ahead an forewarn all, it does not have an HEA for Dorian. It's not a cliffhanger either, though. Like I said, deeeeeep emotions.    Then when your heart is sufficiently maimed, we move on to...

  I absolutely love this book! I am loving the whole series and can't wait for more!    You meet Sam and Delilah in the first novel in this series as support characters.  Here in Home to Faithful we get their story and their very long awaited HEA. And Miss Anna did not disappoint me.  She did an amazing job bringing them both to life on the page and creating such vivid characters.  I love all the residents of Faithful Tennessee.     My followers know I am a sucker for the "second -chance" troupe. This couple has had a very long journey back to each other and back Home To Faithful.  Miss Anna gives us their backstory at the beginning of the book; catching us up on their timeline and also completely hooking us into their story.  And then she turns up the heat and the suspense, living up to her tagline "Romance with an edge."  For real though, edge of your seat! Faithful Series: Journey To Faithful : (Jake) Home t...

I've been waiting what seems like eons for Colin. EONS, I tell ya. And He didn't disappoint.  Of course he wouldn't, I wasn't really worried. ;) Harber's talent shines through the words like always. She can pack so much action, drama and suspense into one book it amazes me.  It truly blows my mind how she can weave such an intricate World. Not just one story, but an entire world is packed into her stories. Even though Ricochet is a standalone novel, the characters, the world, bleed through in to her other novels making for an amazing reader experience. My warning for this book are basically the same as all other Harber novels; sex, language, bad guys, violence, gangs, drugs, guns, alcohol, more sex. Ya know, all the fun stuff. As always, Cristin gives us amazing characters and a flawless romance.  I am sad that this is the final book in the Delta series, but I am looking forward to what is next in the Titan World.  I can't wait to see what the #sneakyhooker i...

Taryn Bradley's debut novel, Half Moon Holler, blew me away!!!! You would never guess this was a debut. It is so very well written. It's told first person POV, and stays with the same person through the whole book. Usually, I don't care for this style but Bradley pulled it off flawlessly. Even though you only see the characters through Nate's (hero) eyes you get such a good picture of them. You can really see them, their personalities, and I have fallen in love with the whole little town of Half Moon. And Nate's inner dialogue= life.  His thought train is hilarious. Half Moon Holler is stand-alone, but it looks like my new favorite community is getting it's own series with some more of these amazing characters I just met and I can't wait!!!!!!! *ARC Review* GENRES:   romance SERIES:   Yes, Half Moon Series - but is the only one released as of now. WARNINGS:   explicit language, graphic sex, AGES:  18+ RATING:  5/5 And is...