Move over Paige & Elliot... Jonathon & Sandra are here
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Jonathon Masters is the IT boy of the Australian acting scene, well known, easily recognisable, cocky, he was once Lisa's philandering ex but when he tries to atone for the sins of his past he has no idea it could lead him to meeting the one woman who is about to change his life.

Sandra Haegen is no stranger to rock stars and famous actors, as a journalist she's met her fair share, she's even made the rookie mistake of falling for sweet words and declarations of love and lust before, and she's vowed to never make that same mistake again. Jonathon may be sexy as hell, and exudes charisma but he's an actor and despite how strong their connection feels, Sandra will not allow herself to be fooled again. The attraction between these two is palpable, the connection real, and despite having the seemingly perfect male counterpart in Brad, Sandra can't deny what started out as lust has turned into so much more than she ever imagined.

I've been a huge fan of Lilliana Anderson's work, my favourite couple in this series has been Paige and Elliot, while I have adored other characters, my love for these two has never swayed, until now, the chemistry between Jonathon and Sandra burns off the page, the slow building of their relationship had me invested, from enemies, to friends and from friends to so much more, these two had me cheering in their corner, praying for a second chance, for their time to come.

The Beautiful series is one I love coming back to like old friends, with each new book in the series, my circle grows larger, the sense of familiarity I feel coming back to these characters, mixed with the pure joy of discovering something new about them, another side of these people I've come to care about. I'm eager to see where Lilliana takes these characters next and am desperate to learn more about Brad.
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I got the privilege to Beta read for S.E Hall for this amazing novella.

I beyond loved Entangled. In Entangled we get more of Dane and Laney, and of course the rest of the crew. We get to see a whole new dominate side to Dane, yes I said dominate. That man sure knows how to take control in the bedroom, or whatever room they happen to be in. I laughed so hard, to the point of tears in certain places, and swooned in others. Everyone is assembled for Parker and Haydens wedding, which was perfect as to be expected with anything Whitley puts together. Entangled is the perfect setup for the next full length novel Entice, which is Sawyers book. In Entangled we are left wondering where Sawyer is, and when we do see him, he is not his usual self. This novella was amazingly written, and a easy read. If you loved Emerge and Embrace then you will more than love Entangled.
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**THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS**

This book definitely brings the series full circle.

Jeremy realizes that he messed up with Samantha by playing the same games with her that he played with Gabriela. Samantha, ever the real girl is heartbroken, because this real moment between her and Jeremy was broken by Hollywood manipulation.

Its this theme of being real people underneath all of the glitz and glamour that really draws me to this series. I think we can all see a bit of ourselves in Jeremys fearfulness and Samanthas insecurities.

Grace (one of my favorite characters from the second book) returns to save the day, but unfortunately for our couple there have been one too many heartbreaks to let things go smoothly. Samantha tries to move on while Jeremy gets jealous because of her efforts.

But FINALLY it works out for the two of them. Jeremy apologizes, Sam forgives him and the two have an incredibly romantic night at the Oscars.

I love the emotional growth of these two characters. Jeremys development from a nice guy who's a bit too caught up in Hollywood, to a genuinely good person is wonderful to watch. Sam comes out of her shell, meets new people, makes new friends, and works towards her dreams. Plus they both find love.

Its an incredibly sweet, fitting ending for a truly fun series.
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I loved Leo an Charlotte's story so much. I was so hoping after reading Bastain and Ava's story that Charlotte would get a story of her own, and thankfully..... my wish was granted. I liked how the author eased into this story, by picking up on the last part of book #7, because I wasn't really ready to leave Bastain and Eva's story quite yet. It was also nice to catch up on some of the other Kisses Couples, Bastian & Ava, Jack & Emma, and Sam & Robbie. In fact, the best part about this series is that we get to see little snapshots of old characters from other books, and it's nice to get even a small glimpse of how those couples are doing today.

I really liked the angst/twist part of the story, and was actually glad to see Leo shown as more human than the perfect hero. He wasn't the perfect person everyone thought he was, but then we all have our flaws. I loved Charlotte's feisty personality. She was so bubblily, but she also kept all those guys in tow, too. The close relationship between Bastain and Charlotte was so heart-warming. I know real siblings that weren't as close as these two were.

Still holding out for a story for Elijah, hopefully we'll get one someday soon. But now it looks like the next story will be focused on Gabe. And I can't wait to see the kind of woman that's gonna snag him up!!!
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I just finished Paige by Paige and really enjoyed the insiders look at this fascinating TV show. The logistics involved in putting these shows together are really amazing. The book is written like a journal so you get virtually a daily account of what Paige is doing or what's on her mind. It's SO refreshing to find a celebrity who is just as charming, witty and endlessly perky as she appears to be on television. Her devotion to her husband, friends and the show shines through on every page. I may have been hoping for more gossip about the designers or home owners:-}, but this book is more about Paige's experience and you really get the feeling that she is humble and grateful and enjoying the ride of her life!
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Im going to send ripples of shock out through the book blogging community now because this is my first Sarah Morgan book. I know this is extremely unacceptable and I have a host of excuses but rather than wasting time reeling them off Im going to talk about how much I loved this book instead! Deal?

Paige is an event planner, having done this job I can completely relate to her love of the work and also some of the tensions that come with it, when she finds herself up career creek without a paddle Jake, her brothers best friend, appears to be her knight in a white shirt. As someone who runs an ber successful business he has built from the ground up he seems to think Paige can do the same.

The thing is that Paige and Jake have spent years avoiding any kind of intimate contact after as a teenager Paige declared she loved Jake and he rejected her.

So, unlike most stories where the two people already know each other and have a history these aren't two people potentially rekindling a romance. These are two people with an uncomfortable and embarrassing history who have had to remain friendly because of a third person in their lives, namely Paiges brother Matt.

I liked that Paige is a strong, independent woman who knows what she wants from life, she knows how to go out and get it and she is fiercely loyal to the people around her. Despite having been hurt before she still holds feelings for Jake, she knows they have lingered there and she fights them hard to avoid any future humiliation.

I found Jake hard to like, I found the explanations around why he is the way he is hard to swallow and whilst Im sure there are psychological reasons to support it I just felt it made him a not very nice person and that Maria, his Mother should have maybe encouraged him to have some therapy (I know it would have ruined the book but still, the man is unhinged!). I just didn't warm to him throughout the book, and whilst I respected Paiges choices as though she was a friend I spent much of the book thinking if she was a friend this would be one of those situations where I would have to smile nicely and get on just because he was my friends boyfriend even though he is a bit of an idiot.

Despite my reservations I did thoroughly enjoy the book and loved reading the sections with Matt and Frankie in and Im really hoping they are in one of the next books (which I have lined up to read soon). I absolutely loved Matt and Frankie reminded me a lot of myself!

The only thing I really didn't enjoy with this was the ending, I just felt it was a bit rushed, Im not going to give it away, but I felt the way it ends skips several steps and just doesnt fit with the overall flow of the book, especially given Jakes backstory.

A huge thanks to Sarah Morgan and HQ for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.
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Another great story from Samantha Chase. I really liked Paige and Dylan together. I am happy to see Dylan get a happy ending. There are really good mean characters in this book as well which helps drive the book. I do not like Paige's sister and her dad as well. Paige and Dylan are relatable characters. Can't wait to see more from the Shaughnessy Band.
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A year ago I was reviewing my very first Samantha Chase book and it book 1 in this series, One More Kiss. I fell in love with her writing then and continue to love her words today!

Okay, so Dylan has quite the sensational past. Every clich of a rocker gone bad, Dylan resembles. But that was then and this is now. He knows who he was and accepts it but he also wants to do better. He wants to be better. Cue the literacy program run by Paige.

Paige and Dylan don't get off to a smooth start. She makes rash judgments about him that really are not surprising. I mean he does have a reputation, so Dylan is prepared for all of it. Hes also not what she was looking for the literacy program. She wanted authors. But of course, the boss wants him so .. let games begin :) or should I say sparks :)

Without giving too many details away, I have to say that I very much enjoyed both Dylans and Paiges growths in this book. Individually and as a romantic couple. They were a fantastic couple together and really good humans apart. Both of them have had their own versions of rocky paths to travel and it warmed my heart as much as it tore it up.

This was another high ranking **happy sigh** book that shouldn't be missed by this author. It will make you feel good no matter what's going on in your life :)
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This book picks up only a couple of months after the end of book 1. After reading Working It, the reader is left with so many questions, and book 2 jumps right back into the pull and tug between Ben and Emmy. Honestly, it was a bit too quick for me, but I can imagine it's plausible for someone to be swept up in the moment of seeing him again for the first time in months and still feeling the need to be with him.

How can Emmy trust Ben after what happened with Fiona? How does she deal with still feeling like she doesn't fit into his world? Can Ben handle how deeply he feels for Emmy, how much he craves her, since he's never felt this way before? Can Emmy forgive Ben for keeping things secret? Can she overcome his past?

As before, Kendall Ryan sure knows how to write some steamy scenes. She has this keen chef ability to throw just the right amount of each ingredient - sweet, sexy, drama, and angst - making the perfect recipe for this book. The author has a great way of writing through Emmy's insecurities to make me feel like I'm in her shoes, but balances it out with how much Ben truly cares for her because she doesn't fit the mold.

Im thankful as s*** you don't fit into this world. You remind me that theres so much more to life. Youre my something to grasp on to at the end of the day. You ground me. I love you.
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I am sad to see the crew go, but very happy to see how things ended for them. Endure is packed full of secrets, romance, humor (mainly Sawyer) and love. Everyone is headed to Jamaica for a wedding. And I am not ruining the surprise of whose wedding it is ;)

My Daneeven when I lose, I win.

This one is set up a little different than the previous, and I cant say I was a huge fan of that. Its broken into 2 parts. We have Laney and Danes POV in part one, and then Zach and Bennett in part two. Dont get me wrong, I enjoyed all there POVs, but I just didn't understand the need for the two parts. But anyways, its not that important. Other than that, I LOVED Endure. Sawyer is hilarious, as usual. And I think he may been even funnier in this one, than previously.

Everyones aware hes going to embarrass us, right?

Everyone is together in Jamaica for the wedding, along with a few extras ;) Those extras are what made the story for me. And maybe Sawyer, too!! LOL! I had kind of had enough of Laney and Dane and their perfect relationship, so I was extremely excited when all the others came in to play more. There is love, lots of love and romance!! So many that made me smile. 

I don't know how or why, but something inside me snaps, and Im done. Done with the lies of omission, the guilt, and most of all, Im done putting everyone else before myself. I step into him and run my hands up his torso, leaving one to lay over his drumming heartbeat.

As I said before, this is a great ending to such an emotional and amazing series. I have read most of this series and enjoyed every moment of it.  These characters have grown from immature college students to responsible adults. And they have stayed together, like true friends do. There are many enjoyable and emotional moments throughout the whole series that you don't want to miss out on.

   Happy Reading!!!
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Stay is all about Matt Eriksson, star forward on the Toronto hockey team, and teammate of Ryan Wesley (from HIM and US), and Blake Riley (from US and GOOD BOY). Matts been burned by love pretty badly  his ex-wife hated hockey and blames him for the dissolution of their marriage because he wasn't reliable. On top of that, he has two beautiful twin daughters that he adores, but doesnt get to see that much because of his busy schedule. So yeah, Matt isn't really a believer in relationships anymore.

Meanwhile, Hailey Taylor Emery is Matts secret assistant. Through her company, Fetch, she helps celebrities and others get everything delivered to their door for a price. Shes a successful business owner, but one who is also recently divorced and still working with her ex-husband.

Theyve been flirting on the Fetch app for awhile, but its hard for both of them to take another chance  even though they're both attracted. Its this push and pull that makes this book compelling  and a more mature romance than the first book in the WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) series by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy.

I appreciated so much that these two were a bit older and a bit more wary in their romance. Dont get me wrong  things definitely get steamy at points, but theres also an understanding that it takes more than just passion to make a relationship work.

The thing that Sarina and Elle do so well is create two characters who have a lot in their lives aside from each other  but cant help but come together. Its adorable and realistic watching them navigate the difficulties of being in a relationship  whether the lonely nights of road trips, or the complications of being together and in the spotlight, this book addresses those issues more than in the last WAGs novel.

Also, Im very happy that we got to see more of the other WAGs ladies, because they are strong and fierce and fun.

I think my only qualm about this book is that it kind of left me wanting more  I wanted a little more depth, a few more romantic scenes, a few more friendship scenes.everything just felt a little fast.

Still, STAY is a compelling, if quick read, and will definitely not be my last in the WAGs series.
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I'm still just here like what the hell just happened? Josh and Kat started with this lust relationship and without warning they've broken down walls and have each fallen for each other. Talk about making their fantasies come to life, huh?

The Revelation is just that! I don't like giving spoilers in my reviews but holy sh! t, that's all I have to say.

I love Jonas and Sarah's love story but Josh and Kat have crawled up with them. Lauren you are an amazing writer, your words take me there to that scene, their emotions are mine. I feel what they feel, making me laugh, cry, even curse at whatever is going on.

You want to read a book that's funny, intense,  hot, emotional? This is the book! This is the series you need to get!
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There's a reason why Ms Paige is a one click author! HOLY COW... I love Hudson and Alayna... I could read 50 books if Ms Paige wrote them... the chemistry... to see them grown together as a couple... "team"... it warms my heart! What a great book to add to the HUDSON fanatic!
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For me Paige Weaver is an instant one click. I have no worries, I know her books are going to be on point. Which is the case with Promise Me Once.

You had Maddy and Ryder now you have Cash and Cat. Cat the girl that can't commit after a tragedy struck her. Cash the cowboy and family guy. Two totally different personalities collide. You meet them before and after the  war.

Along the road is hardship and mistrust. It's no longer stand as one, it's every man for himself. I think my favorite part is when they reunite. They were meant to be and it takes awhile on Cat's side to realize it.

Can't wait for the conclusion to their story! But kind of dreading it because I don't want anyone meeting their demise, not anyone I like anyway.

Great job Paige! Always the best! Thank you for the great read!
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Great addition to the series in this very quick paced episode Paige does exactly what any Parker would do, but with a little more young and fearlessness. Cannot wait for more!
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4 - "This aint football, big boy. This is dance." Stars!

Win Me Over is the second book in Nicole Michaels Hearts and Crafts series, and it follows on pretty much where Start Me Up left off, only this time we have Callie Daniels and Bennett Clark as the main characters. To say I was impressed with book one would be an understatement, but I am even happier now as this book was just as enjoyable as its predecessor.

School Football Coach and School Dance Coach come together in aid of a local fund raising dance competition. Little do they know that their chemistry on the dance floor soon morphs into something even hotter outside of practice.

Are you being dirty, Coach Clark?

This series has pretty much gone from good to even better with this addition, I liked Callie and Bennett together and the inclusion of all of the characters that we met in the first book as well as some new ones, kept up the momentum of the series as a whole. Both Bennett and Callie are keeping more than a few secrets from each other at the beginning of the book, but as their story progresses things start to be revealed.

I loved Eric, his conversations with Callie, both verbal and through BFF mental perception, made for a few giggles, not to mention Anne and Lindsey having equal page space as Callies Blog partners on My Perfect Little Life, and the development of the series as a whole, everything was well written and perfectly paced.

Draw Me Close; Lindsey and Dereks story is due March 2016 (which seems like ages to wait for this desperate reader!) Given their interactions in Win Me Over I am expecting fireworks between them, and more than a few bumps in the road for their relationship.

ARC generously provided via Netgalley, and it was my pleasure to provide the above honest review.
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I need to be up front about something. I am in love with two fictional characters! I love Elliot Mills and Tucker Lance. Since book 1 (Fair Game), Ive crushed on them. As covered in the first two books, Elliot and Tucker became lovers when they were both FBI agents. After Elliot was sidelined by a career-ending injury, he quit the Bureau and took refuge on Goose Island where he could rehabilitate his knee and learn to adjust to life without the Bureau. The two men also stopped seeing each other at that time but reconnected in Fair Game. Despite mutual proclamations of love, Elliot holds onto a sliver of doubt. It is that doubt that drives the story and causes the tension in this book. Tucker goes out of state to see his birth mother and when he doesnt return Elliots phone calls or texts, Elliot spends more time coming up with excuses than taking action. I was so weighed down by Elliot's inertia I wanted to reach through my e-reader and shake him and yell, Wake up, Elliot. Tucker wouldnt leave you. Somethings wrong. Wake up.

In this book, Elliot is pulled back into the drama surrounding sculpter-turned-serial killer Andrew Corian (Fair Game) who is incarcerated while awaiting trial. The only person Corian will speak to is Elliot. Predictably, Tucker does not want Elliot involved because he doesnt want him hurtemotionally or physically. After meeting with Corian, Elliot starts looking into the serial killings. We find out Corian is definitely the killer of the young men in book 1, but all the body parts have yet to be recovered and theres the question of whether Corian had an accomplice. Along the way, Elliot stumbles upon another new murder (almost as it happens), a creepy blogger who has fixated on Elliot, a lost dog whose owner has disappeared, and a lady with a shotgun and an urge to use it. All of this happens while Elliot is wondering what is going on with Tucker. Why isn't he returning Elliots calls? Why was Tuckers car still in the lot where Elliot dropped him off? Tucker would have driven it to the airport. Did Tucker just want to get away to think about their relationship? Was he coming back?

Ill admit Im totally (as another reader posted on Facebook) Team Tucker. I love his passion and how he puts his feelings for Elliot on the line. The confidence of knowing what Elliot likes when they go upstairs to talk (yet always careful of Elliots reconstructed knee) is a definite plus that makes for some good reading. I guess I have a thing for freckled redheads. Who knew?

I read many mysteries but Im not usually as affected as I was reading Fair Chance. I wanted to go to sleep--needed to go to sleep--but I had to find out  what was happening to Tucker. My heart was racing when Elliot, who cant sleep either, finally decides to take a walk with the dog he found near Corians house. This tense page-turner is my favorite of the series. I think this is supposed to be the last book of the series but the ending left a hint of something that could follow. Josh Lanyon, if you read this review, how about another book or two with Elliot and Tucker? Or at the very least, a coda. Most characters wear out their welcome after a couple of books, but Josh Lanyon creates such rich, intense, flawed men that I never want to part with them.

I highlight so many phrases and sentences while reading a Lanyon book. They are that good. It's usually easy to get to know the protagonist in a book but Lanyon manages to convey so much about secondary characters (in this case, Tucker) with few descriptions. I fell in love with Tucker in book 1 when Elliot describes seeing him for the first time since they broke up: Just walking into a room he [Tucker] seemed to fill it, while at the same time emptying it of half the oxygen. Elliot had never known anyone who took up more metaphysical real estate than Special Agent Tucker Lance. Oh, boy.

If you like your suspense with a bit of spice this book is a winner.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book for an honest review.