Needing a new series where you can't help but fall in love with the main characters and swoon throughout the novel ?
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Sienna Cooper and Ryan McNamara thought that they would be together forever and that no matter what their parents thought of each other, their love was so strong that nothing could break them and overcome any obstacle thrown in their way. That didn't happen though as Ryan came from money and Sienna was gypsy blood. Though they lived in the same world for the Summers , they were apart in class and on the social status ladder. Their last summer though that they spent together was the start of heartbreak for both Sienna and Ryan as the next day he left without a word as his family packed him up and sent him to college , leaving before he could tell Sienna anything.  During this time, he ended up getting married to a real cow and having a child whom he loves so much. Now ten years later , he is back in Gypsy Beach - wanting to start a new life for him and his daughter , the thing is though that he isn't the only one who has returned to Gypsy Beach after spending just as much time away as Sienna's grandmother has passed away and left her the Inn and now Sienna is wanting to rebuild it and turn it back into a successful Inn . The clinch though is that Ryan's house is right next door to the Inn and he needs a job and fast and since he owns his own construction company - he is perfect.  As the pair spend more time together, they start to rekindle their love but once again - can they make it through hard times as trouble is chucked at them from all sides of the court ?
Gypsy Beach was such an amazing and sweet contemporary romance and reading it I fell in love with the main characters Sienna and Ryan and the way Sienna treated Ryan's daughter made me awhhh. I am now looking forward to reading the next two books in the series.
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***I did NOT like the final book in this series. It was missing everything that I had previously fallen in love with. And that's not even the worst part. Worst of all was that ending. That ending left me completely unsatisfied and utterly depressed. Warrior Witch: 1/5 Stars***

This book was beautifully intoxicating.  From the feeling of being in past generations from their dialect, to characters that enchanted my heart, to the intricate storyline that kept me glued to the pages, it was impossible not to become lost in their twisted world.  I was completely blown away by how much I loved this book and how Cecile and Tristan's happiness, sorrow and horror became mine.  Everything that filled these pages was perfection and what I always hope for when picking up a book!

Cecile is now on my favorite heroines list.  She was daring, brave, smart and a fighter who truly cared about the hardships of others, even if they were trolls.  Her feelings and reactions to situations felt so real and honest that I had such an easy time slipping into her shoes which helped me become further lost in the story.  But my favorite thing about her?  That she doesn't lay down and die when her situation is dire.  She plots, plans and bids her time.  Time that is sometimes filled with Tristan, sigh.

You MUST meet the troll Prince, Tristan.  I was all kinds of questionable about falling for a troll BUT he is sexy, infuriating, haughty and sarcastic.  His actions sometimes made you swoon and other times made you want to punch him in the face.  But the swoon worthy moments I promise are worth his jerky moments!  Not only do we get those swoon worthy moments, but we also get a few chapters here and there that are from his perspective.  Plus add in the fact that we get to know what his emotions are from Cecile, once they have bonded, and clearly we can see that there is a lot going on underneath his indifferent facade.  When you combine some of the acts he did without hesitation and the emotions he radiated, it solidified what an amazing troll he was and kept me hoping that he had feelings for Cecile.  He always tried to wear his mask of indifference when it came to her, but the more it slipped, the more I fell for Tristan.

I had a feeling that I was going to love this book, but so many things still took me by surprise.  The peril was through the roof intense.  It was the type of situations where you can't read fast enough yet you also want to slow down because you are terrified about how much more horrific everything is going to turn out.  I panicked, I cried, and I even yelled at my book.  Those multiple scenes turned me inside out.  And then on the flipside, the banter and fighting between Cecile and Tristan had me laughing so hard I had tears pouring down my face.  I desperately wanted them to defy the odds and be together.  And I won't ever forget the setting of Trollus, it felt so real and vivid.  So without a shadow of doubt, Stolen Songbird is going on my favorites list!
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I'm really in love with this new series Gallagher Brothers by Carrie Ann Ryan.
"Passion Restored" is the second book and about Owen, the maniac of the family with organizing everything: he needs work and private life both, always under his control.
Until all his plans are disrupted first by an accident whinch prevents him to be totally autonomous, and then, by the arrival of a woman in his life, who manages to upset all balances so dear to Owen.
I liked a lot  the story because, apart from the story that develops between Liz and Owen, the entire Gallagher family is very present throughout the whole novel, they're always a lot of fun to read with their banter as the teasing, but also because they are very protective with each other.
The relationship between Liz and Owen is a bit complicated. It could be a stroke of lightning for them, saw the attraction they feel for each other, but the first reaction of Liz is  to throw water on the fire and avoid him and bury in every way possible her feelings for him.
She has different problems with him: Owen was her patient in the hospital and this could cast shadows on her job as a nurse and then Liz's past, who grow up in a family full of issues, which left her  deeply hurt and with a lot of fears.
Liz's plan to avoid entanglements with him would be perfect, but after a few days since their first meeting, Liz and her roommate Tessa, moving in their new home,  found as a neighbor just the patched, grumpy and sexy as hell Owen.
A Owen who has set his sights on the lovely Liz and it is impossible to resist him, even if more than one times the uncertainties of Liz resurface, making her run away from Owen.
The chemistry between Liz and Owen is very explosive and this author knows how to writes scorching hot scenes between her characters, but what I still love  the most is the way these Gallagher never back down,  how they fight and  bare their feelings in front the people they love , always ready to support and protect their mates and their loved ones.
I really loved Owen because is this kind of man, and sometimes with this craze thing  to organize everything he is funny, I struggled with Liz a little more because of her push and pull with him.
I really hope the next book is on Murphy Gallagher...
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What worked for me?

Jemma and Ryder were just too adorable for their own good. I sincerely love them both. I love how down-to-earth they are, how sensitive they can be, how smart and brave they are. They are well fleshed-out characters and that made the book more satisfying to read.

I particularly enjoyed the complicated dynamic between the two main characters. Theyve been in each others lives since they were born. They grew up together and I can feel the nostalgia reading about how close they used to be and how because theyve grown more aware of each other that theyve somehow drifted apart in a way. And because they have way too much history and their lives more entangled than they could ever get out of, it was endearing to catch glimpses of closeness, understanding, and friendship between Jemma and Ryder.

I also love the setting of the story. Theres something about this town with its historical landmarks and expansive fields and close-knit families that were so endearing to read about. I also appreciated how Kristi Cook handled the hurricane events and aftermath in the story. I live in the Philippines so we pretty much get around 20 typhoons every year and lately they just keep eclipsing each other in strength and destruction. So I can totally imagine the terror of living through a hurricane-type of weather.

  What did not work for me?

I was wishing for more Ryder and more Ryder Kristi Cook did an amazing job with characterizations but I was craving for more Ryder because we only got to see him and hear him through Jemma since the story was told solely from Jemmas POV. Hes such an interesting character and I wanted to know what was going on inside his head throughout the story.

I also wasn't a fan of what happened with a secondary character. I wasn't completely sold on the direction that the author took in this regard.

  My favorites

  Quote: You can imagine what its been like since our mothers first plopped us into a crib together, rubbing their hands in conspiratorial glee as they planned our wedding. Playdates followed where the adults smiled and cooed as they watched us dig in the sandbox, where Ryder tugging on my pigtails was a sure sign of his adoration, where me throwing sand in his face proved my devotion.

Scenes: Every time Jemma and Ryder are alone together, just talking sincerely to each other without it escalating into a fight, when Ryder completely understands what Jemma needs at the moment whether it be silence or a reassurance, when Jemma told Ryder about her college plans. So good!

  My over-all take on it?

This was an absolutely delightful read. The town setting, the reversed story of Romeo and Juliet, the completely accessible characters, and the sweet young romance will definitely satisfy your craving for a good read.
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I became a fan of this series after reading just one paragraph of the first book. Since then, I've fallen love with, giggled, laughed and cried with these amazing characters. if one hasn't read the first few books in said series, I HIGHLY recommend doing so lets you get confused. Even as a fan of time travel, Scottish romances the back and forth combined with timelines can become confusing. There's plenty of adventure, mystery, family, love and hijinx in this book. of course with that ending I'm already chomping at the bit for the next book. All in all a fun read that I highly suggest people read!
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Told from four characters' points of view, LINGER lacks action and movement, but its breathtakingly gorgeous writing, character development, and romance will have fans of SHIVER squealing with delight, thoroughly satisfied and craving more.

Maggie Stiefvater has an envious way with words. Reading LINGER is like submerging yourself in exquisite poetry: the language flows off the page and whispers its way through your bloodstream, all the way into your heart. Some books rely on the strength of their plots and ideas to carry the story; Maggie Stiefvater has her words.

At the same time, that was my biggest issue with LINGER, the one I had with SHIVER as well: I found the story lacking...well, heart, I guess. Grace and Sam's love is so all-encompassing, so beautifully expressed, that it's almost stifling, no matter how many songs they write and science problems they ponder (or whatever Grace's other interests besides Sam are). I I found myself sighing with frustration every time the two of them were in a scene together, so eager was I to move on to other scenes in which they didn't appear together and suck all the vivacity out of everything.

Thankfully, Grace and Sam are the only ones who are so rigidly defined by their love for one another, leaving me free to enjoy the points of view of secondary characters such as Isabel, Grace's slightly obnoxious friend, and Cole, a sardonic newcomer with a troubled past. But even the new narratorial POVs are not enough to stave off this series' painstakingly slow pace. Maggie seems to enjoy taking her time with her words and mundane events. The upside of this is that new characters like Cole are fully fleshed out in a way few secondary characters introduced in the second book of a series ever are; the downside is that, unless you're a diehard SHIVER fan, the book is all too easy to put down.

My interest in this series, however, is redeemed by Maggie pulling off another fantastic ending, one that will make your tongue wag in anticipation of the third book. In fact, despite the slow plotting, LINGER does very much up the stakes--in an extremely startling, yet gratefully welcome, way--for Grace and Sam's world. It satisfies SHIVER fans' craving for more beautiful writing and romance, and keeps the story turning by adding in these new, yet not entirely arbitrary, elements. My feelings toward LINGER are mixed, but Maggie's authoress powers are undeniable, and fans of Grace, Sam, and werewolf romance will be far from disappointed.
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I kind of started this series out of order. I fell in love with Miles in Some Sort of Crazy and everyone was also talking about Sebastian! Holy swoon-worthy batman! I don't know if it's possible but I think I love Sebastian even more!

Sebastian is lovable, sweet, caring and deliciously flawed. It's his OCD that makes you love him, that make you see past the good looks and really care for his personality and the trials he's been through in his life.

I love that Skylar is just as messed up as Sebastian is, the two of them compliment each other well. I love a flawed heroine, someone that I can relate to. She's my age, doesn't have her life figured out yet and comes to terms with it. She struggles to find herself but with Sebastian she sees that she can be everything he needs. The two of them are the missing piece to each other's puzzle.

I love stories that have real life issues (such as OCD), it's enlightening and entertaining at the same time. This was such a well written love story and I am absolutely crazy over it!
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I really needed to write this review because, although I love series where I get to meet main characters become supporting characters and see them grow, I don't usually buy a second book with the same two main characters.  I don't know, I guess I love the falling in love and getting over the initial problems and not how HEA actually works.  I am so glad I picked up this book!  I fell in love with Con and Em all over again and seeing them grow together was beautiful.  I can't wait for Kier's story and to see how all the supporting characters develop.  I also love how I don't have to have any spoilers with this review!

Definitely not a standalone - read The Hurricane first!!!
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I LOVE Kelly Siskind's stories. She brings about the best characters, amazing plotlines, and truly captivating stories that will leave you hooked. A Fine Mess, while can be read as a standalone, is the second book in the Over The Top series. It features Sawyer and Lily (who you first meet as secondary characters in My Perfect Mistake) and their blossoming relationship. These two, OMG talk about SWOON. They totally melted my heart into a puddle. I loved their banter and they way the two grew together. Gah, it is utter perfection! This is definitely one of those stories (and series) that all fans of romance need to read. Kelly knows what her readers want in a story and she gives it to them! Obviously, I highly recommend this one. In fact, I recommend all her books!
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Hooked - it doesn't even begin to describe how utterly entranced I was with this series. I love it so much, I may add it to my very small pile of "will read again"! It was just a solid series with characters I loved and a story I couldn't get enough of. The love was perfect and while the progression of the relationship really drove me batty - I think it all happened and was timed perfectly! SO great and I can't wait to check out what else the author has!!
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Ever since I started reading Terri Anne Browning's works, I became addicted to her characters and to be honest they were one's I've been rooting for since then. You do not know how glad I am when I learned that the kids are having their share of the story and the good thing about it is I will be reading glimpses of the other characters I've grown to love and adored.

Kin and Jace's story is no different. Since reading the first two books in this series, I was intrigue as to who Kin and Jace is and mostly what are their contribution to the story and WHAT IS THEIR STORY. I am so excited that I immediately dig in and binge read the book. Kin is Lucy's best friend while Jace is Harris' friend too but more than just being the "friends" we've known them to be lies a beautiful story. How they met, how they were separated and what went through over the span of separation. The blurb pretty much says what Rocking Kin is all about and when you have read Catching Lucy and Craving Lucy, you will already have a hint as to who these two are so I'm not gonna spoil you anything and will just recommend you to read it.

So my thoughts? Rocking Kin is a beautiful story of love of second chances. It's a light read, fast paced with twists and turns that made the story more edgier. Another bonus is the fact that it's a rock star story with a sweet, sassy and a strong heroine that made me more interested in the story. Her life from then and present may be a bit different but the love of family even not blood related really got me. Her friendship with Lucy and her interaction with Jace is worth reading although to be honest I wanted more of them. I mean, I wanted it to be just "their story". I love the exposures of the other character but I think even how beautiful it was, it lacks something that means and could be branded as "Jace and Kin". I like the story though. I just wanted to smack some sense to Jace at times but I like how cute and adorable they are together. They are just so sweet and their chemistry is really undeniable. I even laugh out loud to some of the scenes and trust me some scenes are even tear jerker. To top it all, really the story is good and I want more of them. Oh, Kin really ROCKS!

I can't wait for the next book to come out! Terri Anne Browning you did not disappoint!!!
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Wow. Another amazing book by the author of Welcome To Forever and Welcome Home Cowboy. If you've enjoyed the previous books in this beautiful series, you will definitely love Griffin and Valerie's story. If you haven't, this could be your chance to discover a wonderful series that will have you swoon, laugh, maybe even shed a tear or two at some points, and warm your heart and all the way down to your toes (watch out for a bit of heat here and there, too!).

I'll start this review by saying I'm not a fan of bad boys-the tattooed, heart-breaking, badass heroes that so many women drool after. Well, Griffin Black technically isn't really a bad boy at all, and I just couldn't help falling for him from the very first scene and a little more with every page I read.
I liked Valerie back in book one, so I was looking forward to her story, and I'm happy the author didn't disappoint my expectations. I suffered with her, felt her frustration and insecurities, and by seeing Griffin through her writer's eyes and imagination, I couldn't help falling for him alongside with her.

The story, as it's customary in this series, is a mix of heart-warming, emotional, funny and sexy moments all woven together to create a book you just won't be able to put down until you've reached the last page - and even then, you might end up wishing for a few more pages (or chapters). I know I did! From the very first chapter to the last page, I laughed, swooned, was close to tears, blushed a little and eventually was left with fuzzy feelings enveloping me.
The characters from book one and book two are back (yay for Micah and Lawson, Kat and Julie!) and new characters are introduced - including some adorable police dogs that stole my heart almost as fast as Griffin did.
I have to say, this book is way sexier than the others, but well, Griffin is supposedly a bad boy and Valerie is a romance author who needs real-life inspiration to get over writer's block, so... desperate times call for desperate measures!

In short, if you're looking for a sexy book boyfriend and a relatable heroine, an intense story and a beautiful happy ending, look no further: Welcoming The Bad Boy is the book for you! And if you haven't, go back and read the previous books, too. I promise the men of Seaside will sweep you off your feet.

***I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***
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Tantalizing and irresistible. Open yourself to the passion and heartbreak of young love told in a way that will captivate and move you.

Cassie Taylor and Ethan Holt are some of the most promising actors in their school. Their chemistry on set is perfection, but it is what happens behind the scenes that will really make the pages of the book sizzle. Though in present day, these two are not romantically together, the reader will get glimpses of their past where their relationship grew and fell apart. By opening up these characters to their past, the author allows us all to feel the pain, anger, and love between Cassie and Ethan.

In this book, the author gives us a gift. She creates a compelling story that leaves you wanting more. She grabs you within the first pages and takes you on a ride filled with all the feels that you will want as well as moments of levity. Though the story of Cassie and Ethan will not end in this book, you truly get a sense for these characters and become invested in the ending to their romancewhatever that may be. So be warned that you will need a copy of BROKEN JULIET in the wings. Trust me on this one. You will need to know what happens to these lovers.

***Quick Series Review***
Sexy. Witty. Addictive. Leisa Rayven pulled me in with the flirtatiousness and sexiness, but the emotions and sincerity in her writing kept me reading. This series checks all the boxes for what any romance reader wants in a unique and fresh way. Jump in and enjoy your behind the scenes access to these characters!
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I loved the "Racing To Love" series by Amy Gregory, and flew through the books. So when I found out there would be a new series by her, with the first book as a spin-off with Mike, Carter's brother from the RTL series, I was thrilled. Now it is not necessary to have read any of the RTL books previously, but some of the characters make cameos, so for me it was a special treat. Mike's story is completely his own. But by the end you may find yourself wanting to meet the other side of the family.

Mike's Way Back follows Mike, detective and cop extraordinaire, who has moved back to his hometown. He has this quiet strength about him that I really liked, and though he is still a cop, his alpha male side is controlled, sensitive or strong at all the right times. Plus his detective side allows him to see beyond the surface. He's been burned before, and old wounds die hard, but into his life walks Taryn, a woman to challenge him, but maybe even heal him. Taryn herself is passionate about her job, has created an exterior that has protected her over the years, but unknowingly needs someone to see past her walls and love her for who she is, letting her inner firecracker out.

I loved the pacing and interactions between Mike and Taryn. They have wonderful banter that helps open them up to each other, and beyond that the more they are with each other, even by phone or email, the clearer you can see their friendship forming, and blooming into more. Even within the limited time frame, it all felt very natural. I truly enjoyed their honesty, their genuine care and consideration of the other, their lack of game-playing, how well they worked together, the laughs they shared, and of course their chemistry (their hot chemistry).

Additionally, one of Amy Gregory's strengths in her RTL series was the great community of characters she brings to life. We're not limited to just the MCs or given some token one-dimensional secondary characters. In MWB, we once again gain some wonderful characters that I look forward to getting to know more and more. Everyone has a place in the story and it gives a lovely depth to this book.

Amy Gregory created a beautiful, sweet romance between two characters with incredible humor, heart, healing, and love. I'm so happy about the start of this new series, and I hope Mike and Taryn make appearances in the rest of the upcoming books.
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Here's the book that hooked me on this series. It had depth that the novella, The Warlord Wants Forever necessarily lacked and the characters are FANTASTIC - without any of the 'coming into her own' of the heroine like in A Hunger Like No Other. It also included everything I love about the world, and as an added bonus: the Talisman's Hie - an Amazing Race type event, on supernatural steroids.

Kaderin hasn't felt a thing, not the sorrow that was tearing her apart, not joy, hate, love, regret...nothing, for nearly a thousand years. After she lost her sisters blood sisters (triplets they were) her emotions were shut off. She never felt the lack, she simply dedicated herself to eradicating vampires. I loved Kaderin. She wasn't sure about anything when her feelings started coming back, not sure exactly how to deal with the onslaught (and I loved how it was initially shown to return) of emotions racing through her. But her personality shines through. Kaderin kicks ass, first, second, and third. But she's also got this beautiful understanding and kindness and compassion that shows through. She sees the beauty in, what others would deem, ugly and dangerous things - showing that she knows there's reason and right for everything to exist and thrive. All of that doesn't mean that she is willing to sacrifice herself for someone not completely and utterly hers, but she will give everything in her for one she loves.

Bastian, and I just have to say how much I love that name, it's one of my favorites, is my favorite type of hero. He's intelligent - a scholar in his human life - and mostly beta. He wants to woo his Katya, winning her heart and having her want him for himself. He's not terribly experienced in relationships, and is a bit shy - at first. I love, love, love that even though Bastian desperately wants to push further with Kaderin he respects women too much to do so. He won't go where he's not wanted, and Kaderin keeps pushing him away. So he continues trying to bargain with her, and coax her to him. His leverage may not always be strictly gentlemanly, but I love that he knows when to push and when to back off. I also really, really love that - despite there being lust and 'fated mates' between them - Kaderin and Bastian admit several times throughout the novel that it isn't love...yet.

Watching them fall in love is an immensely satisfying, joyous thing.

I've already talked, probably at length, about the world in which this takes place. I'll only continue to reiterate that it's one of the most detailed, complex, in-depth worlds I've ever encountered. Kresley Cole continues to blow my mind with the way she weaves in multiple storylines and keep track of a labyrinthine time-line.

The secondary characters are all interesting - I want to know ALL their stories. I won't even list them all here because there's too many. Fortunately it seems like Cole is in no hurry to stop writing in this series, and as I continue to love them, and the stakes continue to raise, I can't be more grateful.

One of the new things in this novel is the Talisman's Hie. A race for immortals around the world to retrieve difficult objects of different power. All to gain points to be able to go for the final round. I loved this. I can't even explain how much. The competition, the characters competing against - and sometimes helping - each other, and the different locations it takes us to.

Fortunately it seems like Cole is in no hurry to stop writing in this series, and as I continue to love them, and the stakes continue to raise, I can't be more grateful. Next up: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night. I'm so excited to read about Bowen again!
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The sweetness in the book  the whole series really  is so addictive.  I am not only totally in love with Ian and Braden, I absolutely and completely adore Bradens kids.  Ian had his moments of wth do you think you're doing?, but he eventually started getting with the program.  I love seeing more of our previous couples, particularly from books 1 and 2.  Its hard to say, but this might just be my favorite of the series yet!

Lord of a Thousand Steps is a story that will steal your heart and refuse to return it.  The characters alone are somewhat unpredictable, but mostly so endearing it sometimes hurts.  Its truly and awesome read!

**I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.**
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Since I began reading New Adult, I have continued to read a number of novels from particular authors. Melody Grace is one such author whose books I gravitate toward when I want to step into the life of captivating and vivacious characters.  The sexy spin of the New Adult genre sizzles throughout her latest Beachwood Bay Series book, Unconditional.

Carina McKenzie had dreamt of a perfect future, social status, and family. She planned whom the best man would be and how she would be the perfect supportive wife, but one night those perfect plans fumble and she soon realizes the only solution is to find a new beginning in Beachwood Bay. In her search to find out where to belong, Carina comes face to face with the girl she was and the person she wants to be. She finds more power within herself than she ever thought possible.

I did not expect to be pulled into the life of another Beachwood Bay character I had previously disliked but by the end of chapter one, all my preconceived beliefs about Carina turned to concern, empathy and understanding.  Immediately, I wanted her to find a way out and discover who she could be without that perfected facade she had carefully created.

Carinas role in previous novels in the series made her unlikeable, but in Unconditional, you get to see the real Carina. Once I stepped inside of her life, witnessed her carefully orchestrated wall tumble and burying her alive, all I wanted was to throw her a rope and help her pull free. I admired and adored the spunk, straight talk and strength that carried Carina throughout the book.  Once Carinas practiced perfection is stripped away, she faces her past demons, becomes self-reliant and eventually, falls in love with sexy bar owner, Garrett Sawyer, who has a few demons of his own.

Garrett Sawyer seems an unlikely match for Carina McKenzie; however, their wounds from the past are exactly why they find comfort in each other. Despite their obvious attraction being off the chart, the connection they share never hinders who they are individually. The momentum of this page-turner tugs the reader into their journey.

The author has an innate gift of creating female characters that overcome and persevere throughout the series and Unconditional is no exception. The further I read Carina and Garretts story, the more entrenched I became. Garretts southern charm and whispering comebacks earn him the most enduringly sensual bartender of all time award. Their journey was sensationally composed, authentic and sprinkled with ample sexual tension, in exactly the right places, throughout the book.  I turned the pages rapidly, into the early hours of the morning, determined to see their happy-ending. My only regret  I wanted MORE! More scenes where I could fall in love with these two characters, repeatedly. If you have not read Melody Graces Beachwood Bay Series, I highly recommend you pick them up! Loved Unconditional!

Fantastic!