follow the rules girl named Dahlia and a Corporate bad boy named Tyler is one of a kind
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Kim hits another one out of the park!
This story, about a straight laced, follow the rules girl named Dahlia and a Corporate bad boy named Tyler is one of a kind!
Dahlia gets dragged to Vegas for work and out to a bar which is not what she'd rather be doing but she makes the best of it and steps to the bar for a drink when she meets Tyler. After a wild "lucky 7" drink both of their worlds turn upside down and nothing is the same again! Especially when Tyler turns out to be her new boss!  This is an amazing must read and again Kim amazes with her awesome writing and wacky imagination!
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This book is about Bianca "B" Piper, who is not your average teenage girl. She's smart, cynical, funny, loyal, and she doesn't think she's the prettiest of her friends. The book starts with Bianca at the club with her two best friends. While she watches her friends dance she is approached bye Wesley Rush, the schools hottest guy and biggest man-whore. After Wesley explains to Bianca that she is the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) she throws her cherry coke in his face.

But things aren't so great at home right now. Desperate for a distraction from her problems, Bianca ends up kissing Wesley and likes it. Against her better judgment and eager for an escape, she throws herself into a closeted enemies-with-benefits relationship with Wesley.

Until everything goes horribly wrong. It turns out that Wesley isn't such a bad listener and his life is pretty screwed up too. Suddenly Bianca realizes with absolute horror that she's falling for the guy she thought she hated more then anyone.

Honestly I was really scared to read this book. The mixed reviews scared me and the books description had me worried. A book about a girl who hooks up with the schools man-whore? In my high school that would of ended badly, but in this book something magical happens! Bianca is a strong female character and Wesley is charming. I found the progression of their relationship from hate, to physical, to something else completely natural and not like something the author forced upon me. The whole story just has a wonderful meaning that becomes clear in the end.

Read about Bianca and Wesley and I doubt you will be disappointed!
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I will start off this review by saying that YES, this book has editing issues. A LOT OF EDITING ISSUES. That being said, the author has already stated that she has an agent now to do that and that there will be an edited version soon. I'm not going to take into account the editing issues for this review because they will be fixed soon.

I really liked the plot of this story. Rule is about Rule Arhcer and Shaw Landon. These two seem to loathe each other at the beginning of the book but the truth is, Shaw has always been in love with Rule while Rule is out being....Rule. He makes no apologies for who he is and I love the fact that he's a bad boy but very loving. Shaw is by no means a weak girl- She has parents who don't care about her and she's trying to make a self for herself.

The supporting characters in this book were great as well. Rome, the memory of Remy, Ayd, etc. I really didn't like Rule's mom, even after their coffee date. The plot was consistent and I liked the fact that both Shaw's and Rule's POVs were incorporated.

I would recommend this book. I know that it has editing issues but apparently those will be fixed. I will continue to buy the following books from in this series.
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I liked it, story flowed Loved the charters - reminded me alot of Rock me by Cherrie Lynn. Shaw is the good rich girl trying to please everyone, Rule is a to put it nicely a man whore lol. Anyways they start out as friends, Shaw was best friends with Rule's twin brother who has died and is still close to the family. Anyways its a story of friendships, love and loss. I would Recommend this read.
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I enjoyed the story of Rule and Shaw and I really like the storyline about their families and what they had to deal with.  This book reminded me a little of Rock Me by Cherie Lynn - the tattooed, bad-boy tattoo artist with family issues and the rich, too good girl virgin with overbearing parents. Their were only a few things that made this a different story - Rule even had his penis pierced like the other characters. AND, the best friend Ayden and her obvious pair up with Jett - he's metal, she is country, sounds much like Ghost and Macy from another Cherie Lynn book - Leave Me Breathless.  All that is fine by me because I love these kinds of stories - there is no such thing as too many tattooed bad boys with good girls in my opinion, I am just commenting on what this book reminded me of.

There was just the right amount of angst and a couple times I wanted to punch Rule, but he made up for it. I wish there was a little more description of how attracted they were to each other. I mean, I get that they liked each other, but it didn't pack the punch I usually like to feel about a couple.  It was steamy, but less than what I prefer. Basically, the writing didn't make me feel as bad as the characters were supposedly feeling - not sure what was missing.

I am going to read Jett next and have already read Rome, which I liked a lot. I like this author enough to keep reading her stuff. Maybe her newer stuff has more kick!
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Tess has had to live by the rules her entire life. Not the typical rules a teenage girl finds herself with, but rules that ensure that her true identity remains unknown. Her father has kept his two families separate. The wife and daughter he adores in public and the mistress and b@stard daughter that he keeps at arms length.

But Tess finds the rules unraveling as she fights to make her dreams come true. Attending Canton is a dream, one that her father doesn't want her to have. But when she makes the choice to get there no matter what, her two worlds come crashing together. One summer two years ago she met a boy. A boy that she lost her virginity to, a boy that she didn't speak to again because she needed to focus on her goals. But when she arrives at Canton not only does she run into Dylan again she finds him in a relationship with her half sister. But as they work together on a class project the feelings from two years ago come back tot he surface. But Tess can't be the other woman. She can't fall into the same relationship that her parents share, the life of lies she was born into. And as much as she should resent her half sister for having everything she's been denied, she can't help but not want to hurt her in the process.

But months of being in Dylan's presence brings back all those old feelings. Falling in love with him happened two years ago - but before she can truly have him, he needs to be available. But her past is lurking in the shadows and although she can't reveal the truth without breaking all the rules, the lies might destroy everything.

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I enjoyed this college romance immensely. Tess was such a likable character that was a fighter. I loved that she stuck to her guns and although she might have faltered once or twice, she held strong. Dylan was a lovable nerd. I was a little worried that he might have changed too much from that awkward boy she met two years before, but was so pleased to see that he was still that sweet geek.

Although Dylan is in a relationship, the friendship and flirting didn't register with that 'cheating' vibe. I started to worry for a bit since that is usually something that I don't like in romances, but Viv Daniels did a great job keeping these two on the edge and ensuring that you felt their connection strongly, that you were pulling for things to fall into place for them so it could all work out. And she accomplished all that without making you hate Hannah (the sister/girlfriend).

I am looking forward to Hannah's story in the next installment. Not sure if there is redemption for their father - but there is no denying that the each of the characters you meet in the first book makes you hope they all get their chance at a story, especially Annabel.
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The good, the bad and the crazy sum up Ryder and Zoey. Zoey is a force of nature. She has a talent for design and a penchant for ending up in embarrassing situations. Case in point: sleeping with a client is a definite no - no, sleeping with the client's brother, a maybe. The Rule Maker is an amusing blend of temptation and heart. All kinds of wrong, she never feel so right. Jennifer Blackwood does guilty pleasure and she got it right. I missed out on The Rule Book, but that's easily rectifiable. The Rules Breakers series is a winner.
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Thomas always tried to do what was right and follow all the rules. But sometimes times you had to break some rules and do bad things or things that others may have thought was wrong in order to keep people safe and alive. Thomas didn't like doing the things that he had to do or hurting anyone but he did the best that he could or the best he knew how. He was always looking out for the less fortunate and taking up for the ones that could take care of themselves or needed a little help along the way.

Charlie was a girl pretending to be a boy. She had to pretend to be a boy or she would get sent back outside the walls of the community with the monsters and be eaten alive. Charlie kept her identity a secret in order to survive. She thought no one knew her secret but Thomas knew her secret and had known since the day Zeke brought her inside the walls of the community along with her baby sister Star. Thomas cared for Charlie as a man cared for a woman and was determined to do whatever was necessary to keep her safe and alive.

Charlie tried so hard to keep her emotions in check and not let anyone see or know that she was afraid. She had to always stay on guard with her feelings and the way she acted to keep anyone especially Jonas Bannon their leader from finding out that she was a female. Things could turn out very bad for Charlie if anyone but especially him ever found out the truth about who Charlie really was.

I have really loved reading all of the Mercy books. But I am not real fund of the world that Charlie lives in. It is a male's world and the women have no place in it. The males give up all of their women so that they can stay alive. Although they are trying to find a cure for the virus the world cannot go on without both male and female. It takes both to keep the world going. Life will not continue without both a man and a woman. What are these men all thinking and where is their hearts at to send all the women away so they can live. Why would they not protect them? What gives them the right to think they can play god?
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This is a great story because it shows children how to handle overbearing friends who have strong personalities. Gabby, at one point, throws a friend into the river because he disagreed with her. The other Furry Eyefulls handled her mean-spirited behavior by completely separating themselves from her. Furry Eyefuls are neither aggressive nor are they confrontational. They simply like looking at things and letting their minds wander.

Children will relate to this story about a bossy-pants personality. Gabby is a furry Eyeful who needs to control the activities of others - always making up the rules to the games they play and always telling them all what to do next. Besides being bossy, she makes rules that are skewed in her favor. Eventually the other Furry Eyefulls get tired of this and stay away from her. Disappointed, Gabby retreats to the forest and cries. Unbeknownst to her, Kartusch, a blind snake, happens to be in the vicinity and approaches her. He listens to Gabby's dilemma and offers some counsel. Realizing that her behavior was alienating other, she decides to join her friends. When she reaches out to the other Furry Eyefulls she plays more fairly so that everyone has an opportunity to win.
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The Crush Dilemma reminds me of a spin off of Dear Abby and Gossip Girl, although the reader is lucky enough to know the author of the advice column and see the inner workings of the changes that occur when advice is given and trust is earned from the mystery advice columnist.  Poppy could be any girl at any high school, that people normally just look past (or unfortunately make fun of).  Aubrey is the girl everyone wants to be, but nobody knows who she is.  Her small group of friends and the It group complete most of the high school genres and give this book some spunk.  It really is a good read and doesnt leave you disappointed.  It honestly reminded me of so many people from high school and the different point of views.
Disclaimer  I received this book for free in return for an honest review.
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Rule Archer and Shaw Landon have known each other since they were both fourteen years old , when Shaw first meet the Archer family via Rule's twin brother Remy. The three of them growing up were inseparable, with Remy being the good twin and Rule - the outcast. However, with Remy as the family buffer all was good until three years ago when Remy left to pick up Rule from a party and never returned home alive. Now three years later, Shaw has had enough of the family belittling Rule and refuses to see them till they start treating Rule like the person he is , the person she knows is there underneath all that tough exterior of tattoos and purple and black dyed hair.  Standing up for what they both believe in, means the end of Sunday brunch and the two of them seeing each other . However, it seems the pair can't stay away and soon Shaw and Rule start a relationship but can Shaw prove to Rule that it is him that she has always wanted and not Remy ? What will happen though when Shaw's ex-boyfriend Gabe who has connections in high places and wealth is not done with Shaw and will go to lengths to ensure that he has Shaw to himself? Will Shaw and Rome Archer - the big brother show a new side of Rule to his parents ?
A fast-paced and down to earth New Adult book which will show readers, that even when you have spent your life living in one's shadow that no matter what you have to continue trying to be yourself and stand up to be heard.
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The third installment in the Sugar Rush series. Tyler Stone is the youngest of the Stone family and the bad boy of the family. As penance for his latest misadventure he is working to organize the library at Sugar Rush's headquarters. This is where he meets Kate Darling the assistant to the CEO of Sugar Rush. Kate is very dedicated to her job and lacks a social life. When Tyler witnesses Kate's bumbling attempts to attract a coworker it becomes clear that they can help each other out. Tyler gets help with the library, Kate gets sex lessons. They quickly develop a friends with benefits relationship. Kate is not ready to trust the bad boy Tyler and Tyler is afraid he won't be enough for Kate.
This installment in the series was my favorite so far. Having a hero that was a little lost with how to handle himself was refreshing after the perfect and overachieving Luke and Evan. I love nerdy awkward characters like Kate, who show that it takes a certain kind of bravery to change your ways. The way their relationship develops is fun and sexy. The references to My Fair Lady and that other version of My Fair Lady are hilarious.
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I really enjoyed this book, it had a great story and it sucked me in and kept me engrossed from start to finish. I loved the chemistry between the characters Tyler & Dahlia and also the way they interacted with each other. This is an exciting, fun, romantic must have Book and is really worth your time and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. I voluntarily reviewed an arc of this book. I can't wait to read more from Kimberly Fox
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#1Crush is the first book I have read by T. Gephart and I was impressed.

Tia Monroe has a celebrity crush like most of us. But unlike most of us Tia thinks that if she meets her crush and can talk to him for a couple of minutes and see that he is a jerk then she can move on to her next crush. Tia formulates a plan to fly to Los Angeles walk the red carpet of the movie premier that Eric Larsson is the star in. She makes it to the after party where she actually meets him and his friend Ryan. She realizes that Eric is not a jerk and getting over him maybe harder than she thought especially considering he tracked her down after she flew back to New York.

I loved how funny Ryan, Eric's best friend is. I keep hoping that Tia would come clean and tell Eric she was not a wanna be actress like she did when she first met him. I was extremely upset when Eric found out the truth and what he did to her but then founding out everything just made me happy again.

I would recommend this book and look forward to reading more from her.
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My ARC Review

Thank you Kara!! This was a great book!

You have Lucas, the son and muscle of a mafia Don and Dahlia, who ran from an abusive boyfriend (who also happens to be the father of her 6 year old daughter). Dahlia meets Lucas in town after his reckless driving and it sitting on the side of the road with something wrong with his car. She is screaming at him and he is trying to ignore her. (So much for either one trying to keep a low profile).

Lucas isn't a good guy and never claimed to be. Dahlia has done some things in her past that she is not proud of but is trying to be a good mother whatever it takes. And then their worlds collide...BOOM!

The banter between the two were pretty good.

You have to read this one! 5 Stars Kara ;)
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Per her 537 rules, Harper Campbell keeps her life tidyacademically and socially. But the moment Sterling Lane transfers into her tiny boarding school, her twin brother gets swept up in Sterlings pranks and schemes and nearly gets expelled. Harper knows its Sterlings fault, and to protect her brother, she vows to take him down. As she exposes his endless school violations, he keeps striking back, framing her for his own infractions. Worst of all, hes charmed the administration into thinking hes harmless, and only Harper sees him for the troublemaker he absolutely is.

As she breaks rule after precious rule in her battle of wits against Sterling and tension between them hits a boiling point, shes horrified to discover that perhaps the two of them aren't so different. And maybe she doesn't entirely hate him after all. Teaming up with Sterling to save her brother might be the only way to keep from breaking the most important ruleprotecting Cole.

What I really love about books like this is that at the end the hero has a story that shows he has redemptive qualities. I love Sterling and I might be in the minority, but I found him endearing. He reminded me of a friend I grew up with. That kid that always tugged your pigtails and yet picked relentlessly on you and then fell in love with Harper. Oh, Harper, you're a mess!! You need to throw your rules away girl!! Just let go of your 537 rules and let your hair down some. You probably have a rule that helps you pee. That's how rule focused you are. I know girls like this. When Harper starts to loosen up and give Sterling back some of what he's dishing out...I wanted to cheer. They are both a breath of fresh air. I found a couple editing issues but the truth is - it just didn't detract me enough to go...subtract a star - sure. I thought that the content was enough that it made up for it. The heat between these two was off the charts, but the sexual content was minimal. I thought it would be appropriate for 18 and over ages and maybe even 16. Well done and I would definitely read anything else by this author!!

I was given a copy of this ARC from the publisher on NetGalley for an honest review. All of the above comments are my express opinions and no one else's.
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Sexy tattoo artist and womanizing bad boy Rule Archer lives his life his way and answers to no one. Shaw Landon comes from a wealthy family that emotionally stunted but lives a life according to the standards of others. Rule and Shaw have been a part of each other's lives for quite a while but have had limited interactions with each other. One big blowup and lives will be changed. This is a fantastic story and a must read.