Alison has done it again!
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Alison has done it again! This time combining the intrigue of a terrorist kidnapping with a love story within a love story. The Silver Cord is aptly titled as the story "unwinds" and encircles the reader, pulling you into it. I could not put it down until I finished reading it. Sadly, I have to wait for book three to escape into Lily's world again.
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Alison is a single mother, taking college courses and working hard to support her son and herself while standing on her own two feet.  At one of her part time jobs, she meets the Mayor, Barrett Landry.  Theres an instant chemistry between them, but with her secret past and her guarded heart, Alison tries to keep her distance.  Barrett didn't get to where he is by being a pushover and taking no for an answer.  Even with his upcoming election for governor, Barrett works to develop a relationship with Alison and her son Huxley.  With the demands of life, the clock ticking down to election day and Alisons secrets, the question is can they make time for each other and see if they have what it takes to make a relationship work?
SWAY is a well written story that keeps you turning pages long into the night.  A great friendship between Alison and Lola.  Love the relationships Barrett has with his brothers, especially Graham and Lincoln!  Waiting on their books!  Huxley sounds like the perfect son, if there ever was one.  And everyone loves grapes after reading SWAY!  Great job Author Adriana Locke!  You never disappoint!
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If love is wrong was another great read and continued on from where the last book left off. The more I read of the series the more I enjoy the characters and the storyline. Scarlett is still a strong character that I enjoy very much. I loved the relationship between Sean and Scarlett and was so happy when things where working out for them. However, the complication that came up for the characters was a twist I didn't see coming. The secondary characters were once again in the story and I loved the banter between them and the main characters. Once I started reading this book Ii couldn't put it down until i was finished reading it.
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This book was fantastic!! I truly felt like I was inside Alison's head and I loved knowing her every thought, feeling and emotion. Even her hidden thoughts and desires couldn't be hidden from the reader, and once you discovered that, you truly discovered who Alison was and understood why she is the way she is. Like a roller coaster with a slow, easy ascent, this book will have you thinking you know what will happen next, but with each twist and turn, your stomach will drop, your heart will race and you'll be left wanting more. I know I do! Can't wait for what's next from this up and coming author!!
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The story of Aiden and Alice has it all: laughter, suspense, jealousy, and hot steamy sex!  I could not put the book down!!  I also loved the friendship between Alison and Liv.  I was glad the characters from One Night Stand were brought into this book.  I cant wait to read more of JS and Helen Cooper!!!  LOVE THEM!!
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I LOVE Penny Reid's writing and just when I think I can't love one Winston brother more than the last - out comes another book!

Cletus was hilarious and complex and I loved Jen's growth over the storyline.

Very much looking forward to the next book!
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This author is so good! I love how she now has me feeling for the so called villians of this story. She dug deep to help me see the vulnerability of Veronica and Ian and has me liking them, oh my! You would think because I know what happened in Mending that this story wouldn't have much of a punch; but when you get the POV of the other characters, it brings a richness to the story that makes it even better. Because we know that Bradley confronts Veronica and gets the truth from her, I really hope that she and Ian can find their HEA. Oh hurry with the next addition, can't wait!
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I devoured this book in two days! The more time I spend with these characters, the more I love them. As with other books in this series, there was pretty much non-stop action. We get to see a bit of the aftermath of the Fae-bomb dropped in the 'Alpha &Omega' book, Fair Game. I love how these two series are related and build on each other! In this book we also get a better look at things from Adam's perspective which I had been wondering about for some time. As always, I would like to see more Bran. I know he was intended to be more of a background player, but he is such an enigma that I'm dying to know more! Mercy was funny and smart and thoroughly a bad-ass, even when she kind of gets smooshed by the bad guys. My biggest complaint is that I now have to wait forever for the next book. I hope Ms. Briggs will have the next A&O book out soon to tide me over!
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Madeline Martin keeps getting better and better. This is Martin's 2nd book in the Highland series. The first being Highland Spy. There are so many emotions to this book and I loved every one of them. Her characters come alive and you help cheering for them. This has battles, evil, spies, heartbreak and love. You must add this book, Highland Ruse to your TBR list. You won't be disappointed!

Travel back in time to 1607 Cumbria England and then on to Scotland with Kaid, Delilah, Leasa, Donnan, Elizabeth, little Claire and the evil Seumas MacKenzie, were not everyone is who they seem to be. In one day Kaid's world had been destroyed and the nightmares will not stop. His only hope is to abduct the betrothed of the evil Laird MacKenzie and bring back his father's sword to find peace with his clan.  Delilah has been hired to be a decoy to Lady Elizabeth so that she can reach her betrothed without harm. Who is Delilah? Can Kaid vanish the nightmares? Will his clan ever find peace? You will have to read to get the answers and many more in this amazing book!
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I really loved this series. Book 4 really ties it all together. I have fallen in love with these characters and because of Alison's writing, I feel like I know them!
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I love Alison's podcast (Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend) and have been a fan for a while. She's been talking about writing a book for years. I was delighted when she announced this book and she did not disappoint!

Tropical Attire Encouraged (And Other Phrases That Scare Me) is excellent. This book made me cry a little, smile/laugh a lot and love Alison even more than I knew I could.

I do reccomend getting the print version for the lovely illustrations by Alison's husband Daniel. Do yourself a solid by getting the audible book as well.
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I loved the first book in this series, so I had high expectations. I was not disappointed! I fell in love with Conall and Emily!! Another must read from Jessica!
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This was a great story! There were some slow parts but needed parts to make the story! I will continue to read all of Alison's books!!
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Another great read from Scott as the arc continues! Alex, Haraken and the SADEs continue to evolve and delight! A word of warning though, start at the beginning or you'll miss out! There's a lot going on and you'll love every bit!
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This book first off kept my attention the whole way through. It starts with a woman named Alison having strange mood swings, lack of appetite, and trouble sleeping. Alison had gone to several doctors for her strange symptoms and each time it comes out that she's perfectly healthy. Unsatisfied with life Alison and her husband Matt go to a birthday party. As she's going home from the party she's in an accident. I gotta stop here because at this point the author had me so enraptured by this character that I couldn't stop reading and felt panic for the girl as this accident was happening. This rarely, rarely happens with me in books. After Alison wakes up her entire world changes. I won't ruin the suspense of the story so I'll stop there! This book was so well written that I told several people about it already. I love the uniqueness' of the tale of vampirism and all the biblical things the author tied in. That was awesome! I grew attached to the characters and felt like each one of them had a good, strong voice in the book. This author takes you on twists and turns as you go through Alison's personal story. Honestly, the best vampire book I've ever read right here!! I was given this book for free for an honest review from the author.
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Alison's real life situations and relatable, real characters never cease to amaze me. Again, she hit it out of the park with this book.
While I've loved all of her work and have been able to relate to different situations in them all, this one really hit home for me. I currently am in a marriage dealing with the same issue as Bryson and Will's. I wasn't expecting it and even had to put down the book and gather myself somewhat before continuing.  I picked it back up just a bit later and devoured the rest, as I had to see what was going to happen, how Bryson would handle the situation, and I was not disappointed. In fact, there's a plot twist that I TOTALLY did not see coming at all. It really spun things in a different direction than I'd expected. It's not often that you go from feelings of total disdain for a character to something else altogether. Alison weaved this into the story quite remarkably and, seemingly, with ease.
I finished the book quickly and was happy to see that love wins. It may not always win in the ways we expect it to in the beginning, but, ultimately, it wins.
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This is another wonderful addition to the series. We were introduced to Charlotte/Charlie in Hey There, Delilah. She is the feisty, sexy, smartass, tell it like it is best friend of Delilah. We had only scratched the surface of her character and her life, she had so much more to tell! That is why she ultimately needed her own book. She as the title leads us to believe, has been hiding her true self and protecting the real her. She has become a product of the tragedies in her past that were beyond her control. It unfortunately has made her skeptical, unwilling to trust and unable to submit to love.

We now reintroduce Calvin, we had a brief encounter with him from book one. He is the best friend of Nick and the owner of the club where they all met. He is the epitome of what every woman wants. He is successful, smart, funny, handsome, oh and lets not forget honest and sincere. The women want him and the men want to be him! Charlotte has been fighting an inner battle since she laid eyes on him and I think it may be too much for her to deny! Due to her past experiences he should not be what she wants!

Calvin has always had a soft spot or shall we say HARD one for Charlotte. He can't seem to get this sassy, fair haired beauty out of his mind. She always appears to be a worthy adversary when they are together with in their circle of friends. He struggles with the mixed signals she sends and how she tends to keep him at a distance romantically. That all changes one evening and feelings, secrets and the past come barreling at them full force.

I must say that the foreplay and the build up were quite saucy!!!! Nicely done! Charlotte and Calvin are extremely explosive when together! The banter between the characters and their close knit group of friends is extremely funny and refreshing. The dialogue had me laughing out loud. The groups crazy escapades were very entertaining. The unexpected mystery and drama that were added to the story was a welcome addition that I was not expecting.

Be aware that you will not be left hanging and you also get the added bonus of a sneak peek into the characters from book one! I am so looking forward to Parker's story and another glimpse into this wonderful group of friends!