I enjoyed reading this intense love story from Logan's point of ...
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I enjoyed reading this intense love story from Logan's point of view. More than that, I loved Brooklyn and Logan's story as individuals and a couple-their love for each other felt real and genuine. Surrounded is a great companion and follow up in the Unsettled Series.
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I'd read this book a few weeks ago, but it's taken me awhile to put my thoughts to paper.  First off let me say that this book is unforgettable!  Picking up quickly and seamlessly after the end of the previous book in this series, we're immediately drawn back into this intensely emotional world where pain opens up the floodgates to true feelings and greater self control.  The BDSM acts break down certain barriers to allow a much richer connection between Brandon and Jonathon that stays fixed in your memory long after the story ends.

I have to confess that I'm not a fan of BDSM stories, especially when the acts are very intense.  I like my BDSM lite.  That being said, Rachel and Cat present the BDSM lifestyle in the most realistic way possible, showing how this kind of relationship can bring out a more self-assured side to the sub.  Subs aren't exactly weak, when only through their responses can the dom find a sense of pride.  The sub discovers that they're stronger than they thought and it shows relationships that are more give and take than you'd think.

The BDSM acts in this story are very graphic and intense, the faint of heart need not apply.  There are moments of sweet romance amidst the intense acts that make it obvious how much Brandon and Jonathon care for each other though.  These sweet moments are a nice breather before going back to the wild side.

Fans of the BDSM lifestyle will find this a richly intense and well-written story accurately demonstrating the satisfaction of those who participate in this lifestyle.  You'll find yourself swept up in the story unable to look away.  Kudos to Rachel and Cat for creating a story that leaves readers talking!
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Reviewed on behalf of The Book Boyfriend Addict (bookboyfriendaddict.com). A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

He was mine, even before he knew it. He was mine in some strange way that I still don't understand.

It only takes a moment, just a moment to determine if your life goes one way or takes a drastically different turn. Thats what happened when Veronica Ronnie Locke first sets eyes on Logan Shephard. An instant connection forever changed by a twist of fate that sent them on very different paths for the next seven years, until the day she shows up at the hotel he runs in Hawaii about to start her new job helping to run his restaurant. Time and circumstances have changed Logan and the man she remembered is replaced by this surlier, angrier version but for all his a$$hole-ishness  she still cant help the insane attraction she feels whenever she sees him. As she spends more time on the island she also ends up spending more time with Logan and realizes that there may be more to Logans story than she originally thought. Given their shared connection and past, Logan should be completely off limits but the heart wants what the heart wants. Is their connection strong enough to withstand the scandal that their relationship will surely create?

Were adults, Logan says. We can make our own decisions. We can decide whats right for us, not anyone else, not because of what anyone else thinks.

To say that Ronnie and Logans situation was complicated would be a severe understatement. I thought this was a great twist on a forbidden romance, it wasn't what I was expecting but it was definitely juicy and I totally felt the weight of the potential implications of their pairing throughout the entire story. Fate dealt them a crap hand seven years ago and even though things are seemingly clear for them to be together now, its not as cut and dry as that. I loved getting to unravel what really happened and exploring the guilt and feelings that went along with their growing attraction. There was definitely a slow burn and there were parts where I wasn't even sure if I did/should like Logan but as the book progressed I was totally on board with them as a couple and was rooting for them to make it work.

The other side of desire is fear, he murmurs, his voice reaching through me like a hot knife. The other side of fear is desire. What side controls you?
Fear. I pull away, staring at him with wide eyes. An ounce of strength and common sense is rising through me and if I don't use it now, I never will. Because of what will happen to me if I give in to you.

Pretty much the whole story is told from Ronnies POV which was great because as a reader we only got to know certain things when she did, which kept me guessing and unsure of Logan for a while. We were able to live through the shift in her feelings towards him and get swept away along with her when things finally take off between them. I liked that Logan was a bit of a mystery for much of the first half, but I ended up really loving his character. These two had so much stacked against them but I totally believed in their connection.

I loved the setting for this book, I felt like I was there on the island with them, the scenery and settings were described in spectacular detail. I also loved the little ohana that Ronnie found on the island with the other employees at the resort. Seeing how that dynamic evolved over the course of the book was just as great as seeing Ronnie and Logans relationship develop. I think that if Karina Halle ever feels the urge to write about any of these other characters that people would gladly read them, I know I would! Overall, I really enjoyed this story and couldn't have asked for a better ending!

 Veronica, I want you. I want all of you. All the time, every day, until the end. I want to tell the world just how much you mean to me because you are my world.
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I liked how the book gave us both the porn star Logan and the real life Logan. Raven is a b! tch and I'd love to punch her in the mouth. I felt like I wasn't reading enough of this book because the percentage wasn't really moving but the book ended at 45 percent. I loved getting to read how Logan and Devi started working together and how their relationship bloomed.
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My husband wants to be a storm chaser when he grows up. Thankfully, we live in California and he is a teacher... for now :) Vanessa and Logan are both in periods of transition when they unexpectedly reconnect. The perilous circumstances heighten the emotion and while they struggle in the here and now, several flashbacks share the sweetness of their love story and the tragedy when it went wrong. The book started out kind of slow for me with Vanessa an Ted planning their wedding, but it effectively contrasted with the energy of Vanessa and Logan's relationship once their paths collided. There is plenty of angst as Logan is filled with regret and seeking for a second chance, only to be shut down repeatedly by Vanessa. I had a hard time with how she felt their problems were Logan's fault, yet the flashbacks show how her refusal to communicate or compromise contributed to the disintegration as well. She does relent to spend some time with Logan, but instead of closure, their deep feelings are reawakened. The last part of the book moved in a direction I didn't anticipate, and it was interesting to see how things were resolved. The secondary cast of characters was well-rounded with Vanessa's high school friend Mindy (who was great), some elderly neighbors, parents, siblings, and Logan's storm chasing team members. Each served to help Vanessa and Logan in their pursuit to follow God's plan for their lives and find peace.

(Thank you to Howard Books and Litfuse Publicity for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review)
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this book is just another reason why I like this author.  She has written a very timely and intense love story that got to me on so many levels.  First the story concerning our military returning  home from being deployed and needing medical attention and the lack of attention that occurs for some of our returning soldiers.  The dependency of drugs and alcohol for some who do not get the medical attention they so desperately need.  Second, the support of family and  friends and what it means to all of us let alone someone coming back from deployment.  Third, the human need to be wanted and needed by someone.  Beth and Noah are so in need for that special someone and fall before knowing all there is to know about each other.  The fear they have of losing each other if the facts are known ways heavily on each of them.  The author created 2 people that I cared about from the beginning and I hoped could make it through all the obstacles in their way.  I love Beth and Noah!  2 people who gave so much of themselves it was hard for them to concentrate on their own needs.  Thank you Jessica Scott for writing a very thought provoking story.
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I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Noah is fighting to live a normal life ten years after the abduction and deaths of his wife and daughter when an old girlfriend shows up and turns his life upside down. Kiki thought she had moved past Noah, but once she runs into him again, life quickly grows complicated. Throw in trying to balance working together while their past attraction begins to resurface, and things become complicated. And when someone else from Noahs past shows up, he must decide whats most important to him, and what hes willing to sacrifice for love.

Im going to start this review by stating that I haven't read many romance novels, so I was a little skeptical when I started this book. But I ended up enjoying it very much. I enjoyed watching the relationship up and downs between Noah and Kiki. I will say, the book summary is a little deceiving, because it makes it seem like Noah and Kiki meet for the first time in the book, but they already know each other and have a past.

The relationship between Noah and Kiki had a natural flow. In a lot of books, the romance between two characters seems forced, but not in this one. Everything progressed at a believable pace, and the problems that arose between them made sense.

I did feel like the whole book was leading up to the ending only for it to seem a little rushed. It would have been nice if it had caused a little more conflict for a little longer. But other than that, I enjoyed this story and I look forward to reading other books that are set in this world.

I give it 4/5 stars.

Wicked Torture was released on November 14, 2017.
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What an intense story,  The beginning, when Isobel is left at the church, I thought how is Anya going to make something new from that story line?  But boy did she ever.  Just when I thought I saw the direction she was taking she turned another corner and pulled me further into the story.  Her description of Aeon was so mesmerizing I could almost see him, and the intense fighting scenes were vivid enough to picture.  Of course her ex and her mother were of no use to Isobel and only complicated her life further.  I loved how the attraction went from lust to love and Aeon realized his fate.  Seeing old friends pop up was a pleasant surprise too.  I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
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Great story about a second chance at love.  Logan returns home after 16 years and ends up working with the girl he left but could never forget. What he doesnt know is that she is keeping a big secret, their 16 year old son.  Doriana starts to get threats and Logan cannot help but protect her, even after he finds out about the secret shes been keeping from him.  Doriana thinks she has gotten over Logan, but now that he is back, she realizes that she is still in love with him.  I really enjoyed seeing Logan and Doriana work through their secrets and finally give in to their feelings.  The story is well written and full of suspense and romance.  I am looking forward to reading the second book in the series, Francos Fortune.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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I received an advance copy of this book from the author.

I've been waiting to read Believe In Me, the third book in this trilogy, and I wasn't disappointed. Once again, the author has created an emotionally intense love story that weaves in longing, destiny, intrigue and true love. I really liked the heroine, Christiana, and her spirit and drive. William, her hero, was both strong and sweet. Together they had such an immediate chemistry and I was drawn into their story and how they had to work together and move past their own fears to earn their happily ever after. I'd highly recommend this book and the first two by this author.
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I thought that this was a well written book with very interesting  characters. I liked Christian and Logan both. It was definitely seductive, erotic, and hot, even though Logan had his hands tied up at the time. It totally held my attention, although I really wanted more. I also loved the alpha of this fraternity (or pack )because he was patient and understanding. I'm tempted to get the whole series since I enjoyed this installment. :) The story itself is pretty awesome and titillating.
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PUSHING THE LIMITS is an incredibly captivating, intense and emotional love story that brings together two characters who bear the scars of the tragedies they've had to face and are still trying to overcome. Told from the alternating viewpoints of Echo Emerson and Noah Hutchins, this book allows readers to get to know both characters in depth through their own perceptions and from each other's.

It is a story that delivers realistic characters who have experienced tragedy and loss, who are forced to make difficult decisions and who must decide upon just how they want to let their burdens affect their present and their future. It is a story that is heartbreaking and beautiful. It is a story that is full of raw emotion. And it is a story that will leave its mark on those who read it.

Echo is still in the dark about what happened to her to cause the disfiguring scars on her arms. Scars that changed her from the confident girl she once was to the introverted one she is now. If she could just regain her memories without risking her sanity, maybe she'd be able to get her life back on track. Maybe she could find normal again.

Noah lost everything the night of the fire. His family. His future. Himself. And while he can't return things to the way they were before, he is determined to do everything in his power to get his brothers back. If he could just find out where they are, maybe he'd be able to put what remains of his family back together. And maybe, just maybe, he could remember what it means to be normal.

Katie McGarry has created a heart-wrenching love story that is beautiful and fragile, romantic and hopeful. She introduces two incredibly sympathetic characters who are damaged and distrusting and appear to be complete opposites, but who, when together, draw strength from one another. She adds tension and suspense to her story by keeping secret events from each character's past, revealing bits and pieces as the story progresses. And she makes the relationship between them one that isn't instant but with chemistry that is electric.

Powerful, breathtaking and moving, PUSHING THE LIMITS lives up to its name. It tests the boundaries of love, trust and inner fortitude. It offers the promise that love may be worth the risk. And it gives readers a gripping, emotional roller-coaster of a story that is utterly unforgettable.
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Jack and Maddox have a special connection and my kindle sizzled as i read this story.  The story was well written and the plot was kept me engaged.  i would have enjoyed more of Jack and Maddox's thoughts and back story.

This was a short but very intense peak into a the pain and sadistic side of BDSM that worked for these guys.  i am looking forward to reading more about how they find a balance in their relationship, now that there are fewer secrets.

I received an ARC at no cost from the author
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I was so excited to get Chrysoprase! And I am so glad i finally read it. Now I have a problem.... I have to wait until book 3 comes out :'(

The romance was electric and spicy, I loved it! The love Seth and Mari have is definitely once in a lifetime and very powerful.

The ending was unfortunately predictable, but I didn't mind. Regardless if I knew it was going to happen, it was still shocking. It really makes me hate Logan.

I really don't know what more to say about the book without spoiling anything.

COngratulations B. Kristin McMichael, you've written yourself a damn good book.

FIVE STARS
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Zara has been rescued and clean-up and wrap-up of the situation has begun.  Zara is now engaged to Logan but the mating hasn't happened yet.  Some secrets are revealed.  Logan is very concerned about the health of Zara and their cub.  The emotion and passion between Zara and Logan are  very strong.
  This is a very short read and is not really a stand alone.  It is best that you read the whole series in order, but for the story to make any sense you must read the previous book King's Proposal.  I really wish this segment was longer.  What was written was fantastic.
  I received a free copy for my honest opinion.
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I thoroughly enjoyed Grace and Logan..after surviving years of physical abuse by his mother, Logan and his brothers got the hell out as soon as high school was done..Now that hes back in town and reunited with his brother, all he wants to do is clear the air with his high school crush and move one with life.  Grace had always lives Logan and was devastated that he never got in touch when he left town.  She always wished that she had the courage to leave but her parents need her.  When they come together, Grace realizes how her parents have manipulated her her entire life, Logan realizes that there are many forms of abuse and all of them are devastating...together they will learn how real live and great friends will help you overcome anything.

While I enjoyed the book and learned a little about emotional and psychological abuse, the subject was a bit heavy at times.  Logan and Grace made a great couple who is committed to working through their past and forging a new future.
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This book had the right amount of everything. Strong characters, intense story line, interesting setting, beyond crazy goals and intense love. I appreciated the build up to sex and a brief sex scene. The intense feelings these two characters exhibited was enough to keep me drooling and on the edge of my seat. I will definitely be reading more from this author.