New fan of Maddie Dawson
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This was a great book! I loved the character Nina and if she's in any way based on the author's character I wish we could hang out!
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This was my first time reading a book written by Colleen Hoover but it certainly won't be my last.  I wasn't sure what to expect but found myself completely invested in this story and the characters within the first few minutes.  I absolutely loved this story and will be recommending it any chance I get.  I'm bummed that it's over and I'm struggling to find another book that will compare.  Maybe I'll just read it again ;-)
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I wasn't sure how much I would like this when I initially started this. That said, once I got a few chapters in, I was completely hooked. It's somewhat easy to predict what was going to happen in the long run, but definitely not everything in between. I love when I can be pleasantly surprised even with things being somewhat predictable in nature.

Macallan is a pretty quiet girl who has some issues dealing with certain things since her mother passed. She is snarky and yet very caring. She befriends Levi when he moves into town and they quickly become besties. She truly opens up to him and is very believable in the scenarios they get into.

Many of the characters were believable. Levi responded in ways I expect guys to in the situations he gets put into- 'bros before hos' and all that. The supporting cast-Levi and Macallan's friends-are pretty basic, but still react in realistic ways. It didn't seem fake or forced which is always nice and welcome.

Overall I really enjoyed this. I thought the little conversation blurbs at the end of each chapter were awesome. It certainly added to the character development and wasn't really something I've seen in young adult novels before. As this is the first book I've read by this author, I'm definitely looking forward to getting my hands on more by her!
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Absolutely LOVED this book.....and its her first! Surely gained a huge fan can't wait for book #2! Loved the connection between Frankie and Deacon, sucked me right in and I struggled to not be completely emotionally attached to these two ;-) Couldn't put it down, read it in a day!
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5 Stars

Haunting Me is the first book in the Haunting Me Series by Nikki LeClair. It is an enthralling paranormal mystery full of drama, intrigue, humour and suspense.
Phoebe Mercer has worked hard to be where she is- seemingly living quite an enviable life with a wonderful boyfriend, loving and supportive family, and incredibly loyal friends. Life seems to be going great, everything falling into place and a bright future ahead of her. So the last thing she expects is to get run over by a hot dog cart.
Waking up in hospital with concussion seemed to be the worst thing to happen to her, until she meets Edie- a ghost, who needs Phoebes help in solving her murder and find her missing Will. Phoebe is seriously questioning her sanity and takes quite a bit of convincing that Edie is real.
Edie is so hilarious, a real scene stealer. She is a snarky, witty, sassy, straight-talking ghost who has to find her Will before her business and beautiful estate are sold off. And as Phoebe is the only one who can see or hear her, Edie won't stop pestering Phoebe until she agrees to help.
Having a ghost in her life puts a lot of pressure on her and pretty soon begins to impact not only her relationship, but also her job. Can she help Edie find what shes looking for before Phoebe loses everything? Then there is the added complication of Edies gorgeous nephew who Phoebe is beginning to have feelings for. And then they discover that there are people and situations involved in this that aren't as they seem.
Phoebe and Edie aren't the only ones after the will and soon find themselves in a race against the clock and in dangerous game of cat and mouse, to find the will and untangle the mystery before its too late!
This is such a fun, light-hearted and incredibly entertaining story. I had a wonderful time following Phoebe and Edie through the story uncovering the mystery. These two made a great team and I really enjoyed their company. The characters were all really well developed and all added to my enjoyment of the story.
The story had a fast pace, flowed well and was easy to read. It is part of a series and I cant wait to see what happens in the next book!

Thank you Ms. LeClair!
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I absolutely fell in love with this story from the first chapter. And when it started to reference Doctor Who I was completely infatuated with the story. There is no fully moment in the entire book and it kept me laugh throughout.

The characters blended so well and mad me want to read more about each one of Adien team members and I especially fell in love with Meryn she was so enjoyable and funny.

I'm so glad this book is different from the books I normally read, it gave me a new and refreshing look on the paranormal romance. I hope the author continues to make the books in the series like this or even better. Can't wait to see what the next one have store for me.
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What a cute story!  Maddie is such a dynamic and fun, loving character that you can't help but fall in love with her. Darren is her equal that brings out her natural, wild self. The word play between them as they learn to know each other is steamy and fun. I read this in half a day. Couldn't put it down.
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This Book was FANTASTIC! I LOVED the Characters Especially The Daughter Maddie... <3 I Will read this book again for sure!
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When I first started reading "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon I wasn't sure I was going to like it. The writing style was very different from most books I've read and I was scared I wouldn't be able to connect or be sucked into the story.

I was so very, very wrong. Because this book, this story, it's everything a book should be.
Very quickly I become captivated by Madeline's charm, her strength and her goodness. This young girl, barely 18, has been locked inside the house since she was a baby due to an illness. Going outside could kill her. Every experience a normal kid, a normal teenager makes has been denied to her. No rollercoaster ride, no trick or treating, no first dance or first kiss. None of that. She doesn't really even have friends. The main people she ever sees are her mother, a doctor, and her nurse Carla.
And yet, she isn't bitter or jaded. She's actually quite upbeat and loving and funny. She makes the most out of the situation. That doesn't mean that she doesn't wish for her life to be different, but she accepts her illness and the consequences that come with it and makes the most of the situation.
Being someone who has a tendency to whine, complain and wallow in self-pity, I seriously have mad respect for Madeline. She has true strength and is definitely awe-inspiring.

And Olly, her new neighbour, would have made my teenage heart swoon. Oh, actually he made my grown-up heart swoon. A guy who should be angry, bitter and a jerk considering what he has to deal with - his father being a waste of breath. Yet, he is so damn sweet and attentive and funny. He's not in any way put off by Madeline's illness and the strict rules that come with visiting her. I was expecting him to be reserved around her, to be unsure how to treat her or how to behave. But he actually treats her as normally as possible. He gives her the feeling to be a normal girl. He's a gem. And it doesn't hurt that he's good-looking. The broody type of good-looking. A good guy with a bad boy look. Sorry, I'm swooning.

I loved seeing how his relationship with Madeline developed. It was pure, innocent and really sweet. He made her feel cherished and wanted. Something she hasn't experienced ever before. And she gave him the feeling that someone does care about him. That he's not alone. It was beautiful.

The twist in the story didn't surprise me. I saw it coming early on but that didn't ruin the reading experience for me. And I still wanted to know the reasons and the backstory to it. And I especially wanted to see how Madeline handles that twist. She didn't disappoint me - I can tell you that much.

5+ this-book-is-everything stars.
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Molly is a hilarious, mistake-making narrator who I instantly connected with. While not a fan of love triangles, I thought this one was very interesting. I had a pull toward both boys BUT I REALLY wish there were more flashbacks so I could connect to both of them with Molly. I loved the small town atmosphere and how it felt very claustrophobic and I got how Molly wanted to leave it. I really love Katie Cotugno's writing. Her skill is flawless - the way she writes characters you don't always like but root for anyway. I can't WAIT to see what she does next!! :) #TeamPatrickforever
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I saw someone comment on this book on one of the reading groups I'm in on Facebook and I thought I'd give it a try.  Am I ever glad I did.  I don't think I have words to say how much I loved this book.  I was compelled to message Megan Erickson to tell her that I found myself getting annoyed with things like work and sleep because I was forced to stop reading.  I loved this story so much, I've already pre-ordered Focus On Me.  I hope I'll love Colin and Riley as much as I love Justin and Landry (JusLan)!
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This book was so good! Once I started it I couldn't put it down until I finished. The story line is amazing. It is a Dark book with a disturbing plot but I loved it! I love Maddie and Stone and I can't wait to see what happens in book 2.
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I met Amber Lynn Natusch at the Boston Author Event back in March and have been a personal fan of hers ever since. She is smart, witty, and loves the oxford comma just as much as I do. I've had her first book, Caged, on my kindle for what seems like forever now and finally got the chance to read it. My, oh my... I don't know what I was waiting for. This first book in the Caged series is a page-turner that kept me reading well into the night.

Immediately, readers are brought into Ruby's story, which is set in Portsmouth, NH. Sidenote: I went to the University of New Hampshire which is about a 15-20 minute drive from Portsmouth, so I was thrilled to be able to read along and picture the city Ruby lived and worked in. She's the heroine of the series with quite the interesting background. She's different, she's fresh, she's completely sarcastic and I love her, love her, love her! She's led a very sheltered, isolated life due to a physical limitation and overbearing parents. After an accident that completely changed her life, she's left to navigate her way through the world--a world that is COMPLETELY new to her.

Her savior from the accident nine months prior conveniently seems to be around whenever she's in a pinch. She's thankful, but also suspicious. Of course he's gorgeous (swoon), and they settle into a companionable friendship. Though it's filled with frustrating conversations, very few answers, many laughs, and lots of sarcasm it quickly becomes very important to Ruby. Their relationship takes an intense turn when Sean and Ruby go for a day trip to Boston. There, she meets Eric and has an instant, animal attraction to him.

"All my life I was virtually without companionship, especially the male kind, and now I was being torn between the two men in my life. I felt as though I would eventually have to make a choice between the man who saved me and the man who made me need to be saved from myself."

Ruby immediately understands that Eric and Sean have a hate-hate relationship, but has no idea why. Though she grasps for answers, the two most important men in her life are not particularly forthcoming. Unfortunately, Ruby is too trusting when she shouldn't be and not trusting enough when she should be. Put in an untenable situation, with the challenges mounting, and hope deteriorating, Ruby has to do what she can to figure out who she is, why she's special, and how the hell she's going to make it out of there alive.

I stayed up all night reading Caged. If I had known how addictive this book was and how much I'd grow to love these characters' banter, I would have started it on a Friday evening (with no plans for Saturday or Sunday) so that I wouldn't be a zombie at work the next day. Unfortunately, a Thursday night start time had me going to bed when the birdies started chirping for the day. Can't say I regret it though.

Caged is filled with interesting characters, a great hook, an ever-changing setting which kept me excited and on edge, and the promise of love in one form or another. Fans of supernatural fiction will definitely want to check out Caged and the rest of the Caged Series (there are five full-length books and a novella out right now). It is awesome!
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I love stories with heroines that are more introverted, yet not a pushover, and Madeline Gracechurch is just that, a bookworm with a penchant for seashell collecting and an aversion to all things expected for a woman of her class. With a stepmother bent on her marriage to an appropriate man, Maddie creates a fiction. She is in love, with a Scotsman, a Captain in the service, currently off doing his duty, and then in a moment of inspired desperation, gives him a name.

Bequeathed property in Scotland, Maddie has quietly managed a correspondence with said figment, until tragically, he is killed in battle. Now free to live her life away from meddlesome family, she spends her days as she chooses, unaware of just how her story of convenience had played out.  Unfortunately, for Maddie, her letters to a pretend beaux were finding a home with the actual Captain Logan McKenzie.  The twists and humor with which Dare employed to present the backdrop for our couple to meet is perfectly paced, laden with humor, and gives a solid insight into the dreams that Maddie may hold, but rarely speak aloud.

A rather bemused, yet determined Scotsman, one Logan McKenzie appears at Maddies door, clad in uniform and kilt, and she is, for lack of a better word, gobsmacked.  This scene was so well-timed and plotted that you could practically hear Maddies wheels spinning away in her brain as she tried to come to terms with the situation.  Oh Logan had his own plans, and while Im not thrilled with his strong arm tactics, he cant be angry for long with the quietly intelligent woman, and their relationship blossomed as they shared their insecurities, their innate sense of honor, and the obvious attraction took them toward a happy ending.

Strong characters with issues to face and overcome, humor, a lovely setting and attraction that jumps off the pages, both Logan and Maddie grew in themselves and together, keeping me engaged and intrigued throughout.  With a touch of suspense before the end that worked on every nerve, Dare gave a will or won't they moment some added oomph before the end. Capping off the story with a sweet treat of an epilogue, the story was a winner from beginning to end.  I cant wait to dive into more in this series and from this author  a new must read for me.

I received a paperback copy from the publisher via Avon Addicts for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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So, first this is book 2 in the series.  BUT, I read it without reading book 1 and had no problem understanding what was going on. Book 1 is called Relinquishing Liberty and is about Maddie's best friend. Now I have bought both books because I loved this one so much I just have to read the first and I know I will be reading this book 2 again. This book grab my attention right from the start. I read half of it in one sitting then my kids started whining about being hungry and I had to stop. I couldn't wait to be able to sit down and finish it. Maddie was a little cliche with the blonde party girl college student and I didn't really like her but the more the story went on the more I fell in love with her and was rooting for her, or more like rooting for Hunter to help break down her walls. Hunter was sexy and so sweet and walked in to Maddie's life with no warning. This story was fun, exciting, sweet and sexy. A must read!
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I received this book from a NetGalle request.

Maddie is trying to move on with her life after the disappearance of her fiance but just when she is ready to move on she gets sucked into his strange world. During this process she must find herself and figure out what she wants out of life.

This book was not at all what I expected but I still really enjoyed it. I would describe it as part steampunk and part scifi book. I thought the story was very interesting and unique. I have definitely never read a story like it before. There were a few parts where I became a little confused about what was going on but most of those would eventually clear up. I was left at the end with a few questions about how exactly the worlds worked and am not sure I completely understand the concept behind them. There was also a section about a third of the way into the book where it did seem to drag a little, but once Maddie started to figure things out the story flowed well until the end. I really enjoyed reading the story and trying to understand the worlds Maddie was in.

I really liked the character of Maddie. She was caring, easy to love and willing to stand up for her friends. Her relationship with Randy and Randall was interesting and another unique aspect of the book. Whie love is an important theme in the book, the relationships do not overwhelm the overall story. I thought Matilda and Alvin were also intriguing characters but wish they had been fleshed out a little more, especially Alvin.

Overall, this was a good book. I think that fans of steampunk books will like this but shouldn't expect a full steampunk experience. There have been a few urban fantasy books about the gods out recently and while I haven't read many of those I think this book would definitely appeal to readers that like those books. I would definitely check out other books by this author and would be interested to see more books in this setting.
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Stellar read ! I fell in love with Maddie , Jeremy , Cade ( and his buddies) as soon as they were introduced. I loved to loathe Sarah from the start as well . I especially loved all the different point of views, you knew what everyone was thinking the whole way. Reading the book you can not help but want to know about everyone introduced in the story.