Cole and Jade are each other missing piece
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Cole and Jade are truly each other soul mate. However, it took almost ten years to find each other. Furthermore, it was a bittersweet reunion in the beginning because of evilness from their past. I love it when Jade let go her anger and start loving Cole for the man in her life. Kevin got what he deserved. The only thing I didn't like that Elise shouldn't got away with her dirty deed that nearly got the killed the lovebirds.
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I love the series and couldn't wait to continue with Lucy, Nicholas and Solange but the cliffhanger came too soon in a story that was all over the place, and consequently this is a disappointing book.  However there is something about the Drake Family  and the characters they attract that grab you and keep you reading and I didn't have the heart to give it three stars. I have to be honest and say that I did come very close.  The POVs were a little too hard and fast, nothing is resolved and though most of the time we don't mind as reality dictates lives that way but the whole book is unresolved issues,and most of the time we don't really understand the point of the issue.  Where was the plot in this as the novel seemed like a filler until the next one.  The novel was also far too short and thus so small in face of the big cliffhanger. Of course the author needs a hook for the next book but give us something for this one.  Well, to be fair she does in the form of a bonus story about Liam and Helen.  Nice although the characters were difficult to recognise but to be fair they had the excuse that they were also very young at the time.  Perhaps that story could have been woven in through out Blood Moon as it does seem to mirror Lucy and Nicholas and their relationship, and this would have given more body to the book.  Over all I would have rathered more meat, or should I say more blood at this particular time in the Drake Chronicles.
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2.5 Stars

Ive enjoyed each of the books in Coleen Kwans Real Men novels but One Real Man was a miss for me. I get that things that happen in our childhood and teen years can give us baggage but at some point you either have to get over it or gets some therapy because carrying that around for years and letting it affect you as an adult is just flat out not healthy. This sweet romance reunites two people with a shared history; one is now a hard working self made man and the other a society princess who has fallen off her throne but one thing that hasn't changed is the chemistry that flows between them.

I really wanted to love Owen Bellamy and there was a lot about him I admired and respected but despite the fact that hes made something of himself and worked hard and has the ability to be and do anything he wants he still holds tight to the fact that as a teen he was a pool boy and worked for a high society family and he resents it. OMG this man simply cant let go of how inadequate that made him feel or the fact that the familys teenage daughter led him on and hurt him quite publicly. Every time I thought we were moving past that in this book the subject would come up again and I quite seriously felt like I was being hit over the head with a book.

I thought I was going to hate the heroine Paige Kerrigan based on the first chapter or two but man she really surprised me and shes the reason I kept reading this book because there were many times I thought about putting it aside and not finishing it. Raised in high society and marrying a successful man Paige had everything in life until her husband divorced her, left her basically penniless and to top it off released a video of her dancing naked for him that went viral. Paige is at the lowest point in her life but when Owen offers her a job as a housekeeper in the house she grew up in she takes it and soon begins to discover a whole lot about herself and it was a thing of beauty to watch.

With their teenage history, with Owens baggage that he just cant let go of, and with Paige at a crossroads in her life these two have an uphill battle in figuring out their relationship. Honestly most of the book they aren't on the same page at the same time which was sad because it was evident how much they really cared for one another as well as the simmering lust between them.

Im just going to state flat out that I was disappointed in this story because the other books in this series have been so good, but that happens sometimes. Will I read this author again? Sure, one book that doesnt meet my expectations isn't going to ruin my feelings for her but Ill be honest in saying that if this had been the first book I read by her, Im not sure I would have read another one. That being said, I really did love watching the metamorphosis of the heroine in this story and I was grateful for the HEA that throughout most of the book I wasn't sure was going to happen.

Review copy provided for an honest review.
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This was a beautiful story that had me in tears. I adored Rylan. We don't get to know Jade as well which is my only criticism of this book. I would have also liked an Epilogue at the end. Their coming out was a major plot point and I I think it needed some resolution in relation to their career.
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Cole Turner is an anomaly in the paranormal community.  As a latent seer he can see everyones future except his own or someone closely involved with him.  Its beyond frustrating to be able to advise others on their future and have no clue as to where his own life is heading.  His best friend Luke Cowen is a dreamwalker, hes straight and hes the only man Cole will ever love.

A visit with Luke prior to a date has unexpected consequences when the dreamwalker gives the seer a vial of Night as a gift.  Cole mistakes its purpose and suddenly his life turns into a sexual nightmare.

Making matters worse an incubus is after him with deadly intent.  Apparently the Night belongs to the sex demon. Its not Coles fault that substance has made him a magnet for all things erotic.  Certain that their friendship would be destroyed if Luke fell under the spell of Night Cole doesnt know what to do.  And its only getting worse.

Sexual excess isn't quite so fun.  In Night a latent seer discovers the down side of sexual overkill and pays the price.  The first book in the Spellbound series offers a unique situation when Cole is faced with more sex than he knows what to do with.  At first somewhat comical, later not so much.  Miscommunication keeps Cole and Luke apart, each suffering in silence until luckily they figure it out.  Whatever comes next in this series, Night is scorching hot.

This book was reviewed by Lisa for Joyfully Reviewed (JR), and was provided by the publisher/author at no cost to JR for the purpose of being reviewed.
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Star Rating: 3.75 stars

I generally like Cora's books except this one I am on the fence about, sadly.

I found parts of this one to be lacking in something I can't quite put my finger on and it bothers me. I normally can pick up one her books and get lost until the end except this one was a tough one.

There all relatable parts of this book that I felt worked and clicked then it's gone. My most loved part of this book that seems to be constant is Family, I love that.

Dominic and Melanie are...different. If you read this and have a different view, good for you. I just had higher hopes I guess.
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And here we are at the end!! Oh and what a way to end a series!! Jade never disappoints!!

Kyle has developed from a stubborn teenager to an even more stubborn adult.  However, she has realized that she needs to listen to other people regarding her career. Lots of crazy stuff happens on that way to that realization.

If you are already a fan of Jade and her previous work then this book will be of special intrigue. A band from a previous book makes an appearance along with some interactions between the band members and Kyle. Was totally blown away by this little crossover!!

Totally in love with this series! Kyle is awesome and CJ has been added to the ever growing list of book boyfriends.
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I adored this book so much but it was missing something and giving away to much at one time. I didn't cry and I was really hoping for a good cry. Yes it was sad that he lost his wife and child, I am not that cold, but something was missing to add the feel of them dying. More detail to their death more about them something to make me miss them more. I know the story wasn't about  them but in a way it was. I also wanted more detail to Lizzie and Tristans relationship and if Tanner was going to play such a major part of the story he should have been it it more. I loved Emma and Faye. They were wonderful character. I wanted to give this book 5 stars but just couldn't due to these facts.
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My heart was breaking for Alexa but I'm that she's come to terms with her situation.  Noah is so loving but I kinda felt that he may want to go back to his former job in order to fulfill himself.
The father's and Opal's storyline is thin.  You need to continue with Noah's and Alexa's story. Fill that hole.
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Tohrment's story with Rhosalynda/No'One/Autumn was only slightly better than Phury/Cormia. Not sure why he had to go next w/o any buildup of their story but it fell flat. In all those pages, ne'ery a bonding scent. Layla/Xcor almost was more interesting. Nice set up for the next one though.
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I really, really wanted to like Colin and Jens story, but it was just okay. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either. Colin and Jen didn't suck me in like Drew and Fable did, and I didn't connect as much with them. I was super excited for Jen and Colin after reading Second Chance Boyfriend, because they seemed like great characters. But this is one of those cases where Im sad to say had a great potential, but just fell a bit flat.

Jen is Fables friend and co-worker at the restaurant that Colin owns. It turns out that Jen and Colin go way backJen is the little sister of Colins best friend who died in Iraq. Its been two years since his death, and Jen has grieved and moved on, but Colin has not. He constantly has nightmares about his best friends death, and every time, Jen goes to his bed to console him. Jen has been living with Colin since he took her in when she was at a very low point in her life, and he pretty much saved her. Jens always had a crush on Colin, and her love for him has bloomed even more so ever since he saved her, but he doesnt return her feelings. At least, she doesnt think he does. And so Jen has nothing left for her in the city where she lives except for bad memories, and she wants to leave. But will Colin let her?

"Colins going to be angry that Im leaving, but maybe, the tattoo will give me strength. Will remind me that what Im doing is the right thing. I need to go. I need to really learn how to live my life on my own, not this childish running-away s*** and living out of my car like I did last time. Im older now. Smarter. Wiser.
I need to fly and be free."

I had a hard time liking Colin. Hes a very commanding person, and he know what he wants and likes, which is mostly Jen, but hes terrified of ruining their friendship. Actually, both of them are, but Colin even more so, because he relies on Jen emotionally, as Jen relies on him physically (materialistic-wise). Shes the only thing keeping him sane after his best friends death. But it was like he wanted to keep a leash on Jen, which was exactly how she felt, and the reason she wanted to leave. He doesnt want to have a relationship with her, and yet he doesnt want to let her go. His indecision really didn't endear him to me, but I will admit that I really liked that he had been falling for Jen for years, and not just when he saw her again recently. Usually the guy in this trope will start falling for the girl when he sees her again after a few years, but Colin has loved Jen for ages.

"F*** it all, I want to kiss her. Forget the past, forget the present, forget the scary-as-hell futureI just want to lean over the center console and press my lips to hers. Steal her breath, steal her thoughts, steal her heart.
Like shes done to me."

But then of-freaking-course theyd do the whole friends-with-benefits thing, which I ended up not really liking. Because there might have been way too much sex. Its not that I don't like reading sex in books, but for some reason, I just didn't feel anything for the two of them. I couldn't feel the emotion and connection and intensity between them. It was the whole sexual relationship that didn't work for me. It was like they took a step backward, or at least not a step forward at all, because even though Jen and Colin still have feelings for each other, they're still not letting each other know. Frustrating!

But still, it was mainly their sexual relationship that I didn't like. Everything else was pretty good. There was the right amount of angst, which Monica Murphy didn't overdo, and Colin and Jen are very sweet with each other. Colin grew on me later on, with his protectiveness and sweet words. I loved seeing some of Fable and Drew, and really enjoyed the story once Jen and Colin stopped holding back from each other. Three Broken Promises isn't a favorite in this series, but I was glad that we finally got Jen and Colins story.

*Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version*

*Thanks to the publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review*

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After the double helix series you were left wandering about a few things that seemed to have been left unfinished. Here is what happened to Dee and Dum after Danyeal Sabre left them in Aspen. Here also is the ultimate conclusion for Seth. He did not get away with his 16 years of abuse of Danyeal.

Once again Jade Kerrion jerked the heart strings proving that she is the Alpha Empath whose power flows through the written word. You know how it has to end for Dum yet when it does you can't help but shed a tear.
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The Nature of Jade was kind of a letdown for me. Before starting this book I had read most of Deb Caletti's previous books and LOVED them.  So I was supoer stoked to read this book and fall in love with it just because it was written by her and the storyline sounded AMAZING. Now don't get me wrong it was a really good book. One of the reasons that I gave it 3.5 stars though is because it seemed slower paced to me than her other novels, and the ending was sort of letdown and left you hang about the two main character's relationship. If you have never read one of Caletti's novels I woldn't recommend reading this one first. If you want to though I recommend reading it after reading another novel of her's. overall good effort though.
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Such such a great book!! I am a huge fan of the jade series but I have to say this book is by far one of my favorites!! I love how you see younger side characters. I love that you can see the connection of both Pearce and Rachel!
There is so many more great points to this book!! I can not wait for more!!
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I hate to do this because I love the Maddox boys and Jamie's writing but I can only give this book 3.5 stars.

I struggled with Ellie's character she was very entitled, selfish and not a kind person. I was hoping that she would change throughout the book and still I couldn't find myself liking her. Tyler turned out the way I thought he would.  *sigh* I felt he deserved so much more. I was also disappointed that none of the story was told in the POV of Tyler. I thought it being his book and all we would be able to get in his a head a little.

I did enjoy the storyline and all the other characters created and the fact that it was so detailed with info on the hotshots and what they do. I just wish there had been more chemistry between Tyler and Ellie and that we could have seen more change and a little more remorse.
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Twenty years ago Cole Sage let the love of his life slip away and the last two years, he cant forget about her. Suddenly while working at the Chicago Sentinel Cole gets a note with a phone number saying that Ellie needs him. What does he do? He knows Ellie married after they parted but hadnt heard from her in years. Why now?
 Cole decides to go to California where Ellie now lives but is devastated by her situation. Diamonds and Cole is a mystery but not with the usual dead body. The seemingly cynical reporter with few friends discovers a huge secret while hes gone.
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Prodigy is quite a good book. Not as good as Legend, Legend was amazing. But Prodigy lacked one key item. Marie Lu could end the series now and I'd be ok. The book gives me no reason to return to anymore books if she plans more. The ending is gut wrenching and well written but I simply see Prodigy as more of the ending of a series rather than a book 2. I really wanted more Day and June on the streets. I wanted more of Tess. I wanted Tess and June to be in the same room. I wanted to see Tess fight June if not fistfight but literally tell June she deserved him. I felt like this book missed where it should've been and fell short of my expectations.