I fell in love with each character and their flaws
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I fell in love with each character and their flaws...some characters and some flaws deeper than others!  I laughed, I cried, and rejoiced at the outcomes.  I will purchase more of Cathy Lamb's books!  I would encourage others to do this, as well.  It's worth it!
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I immediately fell in love with every single character.  I need to know more and so will be confined to my bed chambers for the coming months until I know all there is to know about them whilst I complete the Outlander series.
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I got so wrapped up in Tammy Blackwells new world that I got really upset when real life got in the way. I could have easily devoured this book in one day if given the chance. The writing is so fluid and beautiful. I could picture everything so vividly in my head. Sometimes I feel like steampunk books have a lot of explaining that needs to be done and its obvious. In this book, I never felt lost or confused and I never felt like there was a huge info dump. The characters were compelling and the world extremely interesting. Immediately, I was eager to read more, even before I had finished this book.

I really loved Bits and Ezra. The chemistry between them was combustible. I also loved the comradery between all of the characters and how easily they accepted Bits into their world. There is so much going on in this book, magic, romance, amazing clockwork inventions, intrigue, betrayal, heartbreak and death. I was on the edge of my seat regarding all of it and I still am. I haven't been able to stop thinking about this world and these characters since I finished the book last night. Im intrigued to see where things go from here.

I don't know for sure, but Im guessing that the next book will feature a different couple while also focusing on the danger that the Touched are facing. Im hoping to see everyone again and in future books. I need to know that Alice, Jack, Lily, Rose, and Nellie all get their happily ever afters. I also need to know that they all survive and defeat their enemies. I hope we get to check in on Bits and Ezra as well, especially given what was revealed about their future.

I absolutely loved this book and I cannot wait to read more in this series and anything else Tammy Blackwell writes.

Arc provided by author in exchange for an honest review
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I loved this book!!!  I hope the remainder of the series is as quality as this.

The world building is pretty decent in this book, but what really draws me into any novel is believable, flawed characters.  Bleak is the lead, an often annoying drunk.  She has a loyal friend, Bren, although I'm not sure if I buy why he's so loyal.  There's an amazing cast of characters and relationships from the sweet friendship of Dash and Olenna, to the enigma that is Swinton and Fiore.  I'm excited to read book two, to learn more about other parts of this amazing world's, but mostly, to find out what happens to these interesting and real characters!
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I love the gorgeous, broken heroes in this series. They appeal to that fixer gene inside every woman I know. Some women are able to resist that pull, but Im not one of them. Ive loved Luke from the moment he stepped onto the page in the first book. I wanted to see his happily-ever-after something fierce. When we first met Anna, I wasn't sure what to make of her. Since then, shes grown into such a vibrant, independent businesswoman. After that first book I couldn't wait to see her forever either. It left me squee-ing in delight that these two were the solution to each others problems; even when they were being each others problems. The snappy banter left me giggling hysterically. But the lengths that they go to in order to resist the pull towards one another made me want to pull my hair out by the roots. I cant wait to see what the author has in store next for this group of friends.
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Could not put this book down!  I fell I love with these characters!!
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I was drawn all the way through the story by a magnetic pull.  It's so unlike the other teen stories. This was witty and compelling.  I fell in love with each character.  The ending was a tragic but happy ending. The type of story to make you cry and laugh out loud. I am pushing all my friends and family to read it!
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I didn't know what to expect with this book. I'd heard from trusted bloggers that it was a beautiful book, chock full of feels. I was definitely excited to be approved for this book, but I was also a bit nervous. It was getting some major early buzz among my fellow bloggers and I could only hope that I wouldn't be the black sheep for this book.

I absolutely love damaged characters. I know that may sound weird, but reading about flawed characters makes me happy because no one is perfect. Everyone has a flaw or an imperfection and having characters in books that are flawed is so, SO much more realistic.

I really liked Skylar a lot. She was so determined to make something of herself. She wanted to get out of the life she currently had. She was also extremely close to her mother which I totally understood as my mom and I have always been very close. So, I understood her instinct to protect her mom and try to get her mom back to the land of the living again when she lost her job. I understood Skylar's fear of leaving her mom the way she was. It was really hard to read sometimes, but I had fallen in love with this story.

"I hate to break it to you, but your mom is an adult woman. How many times are you just gonna drop everything when she loses her crap?"

I understood this feeling as well. I kept hoping that Skylar wouldn't allow her mother's downward spiral to affect her. I was so afraid that Skylar would forget all about her own dreams and stay in Creek View. Skylar had put so much pressure on herself that she had lost some of herself as well.

Yet there was still one thing that hadn't let her down. Pools. She loved to swim or even to just be in the water in some capacity. Swimming brought her peace, even if everything in the world was crashing down around her.

"Pools didn't get you pregnant, and they didn't die on you. Who needed anything more?"

Now, Josh Mitchell was hot. Normally I don't go for military types, but there was more to him than just the military. Yes, he had a bit of a colorful past in Creek View. Before he joined the military, he'd had a bit of a promiscuous past.

When he returned from the military, missing a leg, he was different. He was hurting both physically and emotionally. He and Skylar had known each other for a long time, but it wasn't until this summer that they begin working together at the quirky motel by the name of Paradise.

It was their trips to Dairy Queen that really sealed it for me. I could feel things changing between them and I remember hoping that Skylar's growing feelings for Josh would not change her college plans. I had seen too many girls change their plans for a guy and that made me nervous. I loved the outrageous combinations they came up with. Josh's was pineapple & Snickers and Skylar's was Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and mint. That definitely added to the quirky-ness of this book.

"I'm crazy about you!"

I loved the ending so much. I think I cried a small river by the time the book was over, and I was definitely sad when the book ended. Demetrios rocked this story and I'm excited to read her other books. I'm giving this book 4.5 stars. I wish I could give it the full 5 stars, and I'm honestly not sure why I can't. Everyone needs to read this book.
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Before I get into the grit of my review about Wolf and Soul, I just want to gush how much I like this book. It had heart, soul (pun on the title), passion, and a working relationship with chemistry and care. Now, I'm done.

The main reason for why this book was considered great to me was the humor, love, and character bonds. Where I didn't care for the other characters in Wolf and Prejudice, Wolf and Punishment, and Her Viking Wolves, I loved Tu and Grady, and then her parents.

A Few Spoilers Ahead!

Starting with Tu, I didn't care for her character at the beginning of the book or exactly in Alisha's. However, her spunk was likeable. Where once she was a party girl (can't blame her there since I personally don't think it's fair the men get to live it up while the females stay virgin until their heat), Tu greatly grows as a character after going through the tragedy of a miscarriage and her heat. It is in the way that she grows which makes her a better partner for Grady than when she was younger. It is because of her mature growth that I found her the most endearing character of all the Wolf books. She fights for and not against her partner throughout the book. She also believes in him more than herself, which is another reason for why I found her endearing. She suffered greatly, but preserved on after being reunited with Grady. I also love that her reason for running away isn't because of her partner or her fear of them (since by now you have to know all the women try to run away from their partners), but because of the personal issues she's battling throughout the entire book. It is also because of this that I came to love Grady just as much as her.

Grady, the present and caretaking partner, was perfect for Tu. He had suffered injustices of life for being a deaf wolf. He also came from a mange kingdom or pack. However, he powered on, but with the partnership of Tu he was able to be the man he was always meant be (since he was already a great character before becoming king). What I love most about him is he clarity and patience about and with what Tu is really going through. Not once does he try and punish her or get angry with her for running away because he asks why, she explains why, and he understands her reason. I also love how he stuck up for her just as she stuck up for him.

Beyond the two main characters, I love Tu's parents, I love the humor,  the couple's faith in and fight for one another, and I love the unity in which they ruled together.
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It didn't take long to fall in love with the characters which is the one thing I really look for in a novel. I found my self being both elated and disappointed in the characters, like family. Would definitely recommend to the younger and older female readers
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I can't help but love this series. I've read so many stories that have been skimmed through quickly because I honestly got bored, and it became a chore to read them any further. I can re-read this story and it never gets boring, every word meaningful. The character developments are amazing throughout each book, so much so that I find myself arguing on behalf of certain ones. The heroine is strong and a smart ass and so perfect (and perfectly flawed) I fell in love with her right away. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the series to continue and debating whether to start sending Ms. Brunnemer coffee as a help-along service. Thanks for creating an amazing world and putting it on paper for us normal people to be able to experience it.
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This was my first introduction to the world of the Sin City Collectors, and I loved every second of it. The characters were fantastic, the story was thrilling, flirty and flowed right off the page, drawing me in from the very first page.

Claude was a kick-ass, strong female lead, and I loved seeing her get into tiger warrior princess mode, but she also had a really soft heart and that was evident by the way she treated this particular collection. Her instincts were spot on and I was glad that she decided to dig a bit deeper instead of labeling Jason a thief outright.

This story was fun and intriguing, but it also had plenty of heart. When the truth about Jason's keystone came to light, my heart broke for him because it left him even more vulnerable to Sloan's demands on him, and couldn't wait to see justice served for what had been done to him.

I enjoyed everything about this book. It was a delight to read, and has definitely spurred my interest in the rest of the books in the SCC world. I can't wait to read more.
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So many lies. So much deception. Guilt, shame, revenge. But underneath it all, love. Every character was hiding from their own issues and from each other. In spite of all this I found myself rooting for their happily ever after.
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It had me hooked from beginning to end. I could identify with the characters - found myself loving some and despising others.
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I like how the characters are flawed but the flaws are their great strengths.
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Fell inlove with each character on this journey... each character is real and relatable and completely enxhanting... cannot wait for book 2...
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I loved Elliott!! I cannot stress how much I loved this character, he just makes my heart swoon! On one hand he was a badass rocker, but on the other hand, he was incredible sweet, caring, intelligent, and just adorable. I wasn't quite as crazy over Kendalee as I was Elliott, but the author still made her a unique, complex, and realistic character that was literally going through hell. There were times it appeared as if she were ready to break, but then she would come back roaring like a mama lion and I had nothing but the utmost respect for her character. Daniel was an incredible character in that there were times he perfectly captured teenage angst, but he had some extremely honest and emotional moments that just stole the show.

Elliott Redeemed is definitely a romance but it is also so much more. Author Scarlett Cole has packed this novel with so many different themes and experiences, making it wonderfully complex without being too heavy. The imagery and dialogue are incredible that propelled me right into the novel as if I were one of the characters. This novel said so much about family, trust, pain from our pasts, and hope for the future. I cannot recommend this one enough to lovers of contemporary romance with an edge.

*Many thanks to Barclay for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.