Sexy bad boy and broken girl, a perfect combination for love
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Broken girl.
Damaged boy.
Unexpected Love.

I'll be honest, I picked up Dirty English after hearing how fantastic it was and for the cover. I mean, the cover! Then I opened the book. The emotions hit me in the face from the first sentence. The heartbreak, the anger, the severity of the pain.......in that moment, my heart shattered and I felt so many levels of hurt I was afraid to continue.

The girl in those first moments? She's matured. She's persevered. Her strength is evident in everything she does. Her good oozes in every word she speaks, every encounter she has. She's damaged, she's broken, she's sad, she is strong, she is driven, and she is hopeful. Elizabeth Bennett is a force and needs someone to challenge her.

Declan Blay is more than just a pretty face. Declan Blay is more than a fighter. Declan Blay is many many layers of intrigue. He is sexy beyond words, strong, driven, kind, and did I mention sexy?

When Elizabeth & Declan meet the instant attraction is likely to set the pages on fire. Their chemistry is something neither of them expected, nor is it something either can deny. Without realizing it, they find themselves fighting the inevitable, destiny. They are destined for one another and their love is something every person in their presence sees.

Neither realized how much they needed saving until the moment their eyes met. In a single moment, from a distance, the connection was made.

Love is a gift. A precious and fragile gift.  Elizabeth & Declan find themselves balancing this gift with their past and learning that you can never undo what has happened but you can change the way it impacts your future.
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Kit and Rex are perfect. Both broken from their past with each other. What a sexy cute second chance romance. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book
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I'm a real sucker for broken men. (Not in real life...far too complicated) I'm also a sucker for stories about the redemptive properties of love. This book kicks that concept in the nuts. It's so much more than that. Two broken souls trying to heal each other and hurting in the process. Lots of smoking hot sex scenes. I love that this is a series. If it had been just one book, the story would have been rushed and unfulfilling. You don't want the story to end in happily ever after because it doesn't seem exactly right for these two. At least not yet. This is the type of story you have to see through to the end because it's obviously a train wreck you can't keep your eyes off of. There's so much passion and fire between them. Their relationship is so volatile at times. They make me crazy reading the back and forth between them. It all makes for great drama and a totally excellent read. Thank you Sylvia!!!
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(Quote) Why does my Prince Charming keep turning out to be nothing but a monster?

We met Courtney (Whitley's friend) and Reed (Layton's friend) in Broken. In my previous review I called it an "Anti-relationship". They had an immediate reaction to each other and it was often not a positive one. They fought, fussed, resisted, denied, and hurt each other. They were both so stubborn and their communication was completely ineffective and often times painful. Courtney had up big walls and had huge trust issues. She dreamed of perfect book boyfriends, but her past had shown her that those types of men do not really exist. She pushed Reed away knowing he could get to her and cause intense reactions in her. And in trying for another option, she not only pushed him away further but also found herself hurt again. Reed also had issues from his past that caused him to shut down, be insecure, and avoid real feelings.

They were a complete mess. Their dreams were subdued by demons of their past. They were afraid of getting close and hurt. The past, their fears, and other people kept them apart and from admitting their true feelings for a long time.

But when Layton and Whitley went on their honeymoon, they forced their friends to deal with each other finally. So they had no choice but to face their feelings, fears, insecurities and try to figure out what they really wanted and needed.

I have been rooting for these two all along. I loved their fiery interactions as well as their sweet ones. I loved seeing them grow and change individually and together. Once they opened up, it was a whole new world of discovery for them. Reed could be so endearing and swoon worthy. He really tried hard to be who she needed. And Court was strong willed and sassy, but sweet under her armor. Once they let go, they had hot chemistry and passion. And once they got under each other's layers they were understanding, supportive, and surprisingly functional.

"Reed, our dreams are no longer broken, not when we have this kind of love together."

"No more dark roads and broken dreams, angel. Only sunlit roads and dreams coming true from this point on."

Their relationships and the love they share with their best friends was really special. They stand together when needed, swap secrets, and push each other when necessary. I enjoyed seeing Layton and Whitley's happy story continue. I admit that at times I was thinking that this was a much happier book than Broken. Reed and Court could be so sweet and loving that is almost seemed like too much happiness and not enough drama. But then I realized that Reed and Courtney had so many misunderstandings and bad times in Broken, that they deserved to have some happiness and easy times. But of course, there was also some drama, twists, and past issues causing tension and adding to their fears and insecurities. And there were new challenges and changes for both of the couples to face. But all in all, this was a sweet, funny, engaging read with likable characters, strong ties, and deep connections.

Kelly Elliott creates these characters and communities that suck you in and make you feel like you know them. You feel their sadness, pain, and joy. You become invested in their outcomes. I loved the sneak peek into the next book Broken Promises and I cannot wait for their story and more in the future with these characters.

Thanks to Kelly Elliott for providing me with a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
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4 1/2 Stars
 Lovely M/M/F Menage Romance!
Maddie and Aidan are in a loving committed relationship. Everything is perfect. ..well sort of. They discover that their best friend from college, a photojournalist, has been taken hostage in Syria. After weeks of captivity and considerable effort on Maddie's part back back home Zack is free. He goes back to Chicago to recuperate with Maddie and Aidan.
Zack is shaky when he heads to Chicago to stay with his best friends to heal. He has avoided them since college because it was too hard to deny his feelings. Now that he is with them again he will have to either address those feelings or risk a life of loneliness.
SUPER sexy but evenly balanced with lots of emotional connection between the characters. #kinky
#fanofkellyjaimeson4life
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The only Chelsea Fine book that I had read in the past was Sophie and Carter which I absolutely loved. Despite having her other books on my TBR list, I regretfully hadn't gotten around to reading them. Shame on me, because her writing is amazing, her characters in Right Kind of Wrong are flawed and real, and her ability to pull you into the story is superb.

Pixie and Levi were once friends, but after not speaking for almost a year, they are thrown together when they begin working at Pixie's aunts hotel. Sparks fly immediately. Emotions are laid bare as wounds are reopened. Can Two people who share such a sad past help each other to heal?

What is it about these broken, flawed boys that I can't help but fall in love with? Why am I so desperately and completely taken in by them? I think its that they have this passion about them. When they love, they love so completely, that it's impossible not to be immediately enraptured with them.

Best Kind of Broken was such a wonderful, one sitting read. Yep, I loved it so much, I couldn't put it down. It was so easy to get completely wrapped up in the story. I wanted to know and understand everything that had happened in the past and I wanted to see what was to come in the future.

Both of the main characters are trying to deal with grief. A grief that is still so painful and raw. Levi is not a bad boy. He hasn't been constantly bedding women. He doesn't do drugs or get rolling drunk. He is sweet, kind, caring and loving. But he's been dealt a s***ty hand and he carries the burden of what happened around in his head and his heart. He blames himself for the events that have lead him to being so closed off and feeling overwhelmed with guilt. Pixie is consumed with her own guilt and her own pain. Not only that, but she feels lost and abandoned.

Best Kind of Broken had so much heat. The chemistry between Pixie and Levi was amazing and real. These two share a past. They were friends on the verge of being so much more. They have a past full of happy times. Happy times that were shattered. They are both so closed off to each other when it comes to their feelings and the circumstances that have them at this point in their lives. But every now and then they would let that go and boy. They were so amazing together.

Apart from the heat, one of the things that I loved the most was their interactions. When they were on, they were so on. There was humour and wit. Everything that they did, they did passionately and that included their bickering.

I'm loving dual POV's more and more each time I read one. It's really the best of both worlds. To know the innermost thoughts and feelings of both main characters is a huge plus. So when an author chooses to go that way, they get a huge tick from me.

I loved Pixie and Levi's story. It was emotional. It was heartfelt. It was hot. Ultimately, it was a story of healing and forgiveness. This is a book that I will definitely be reading again.

4.5/5 Hot, Levi and Pixie Stars

Copy received from the publisher via NetGalley.
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I love this new bad boy book by Gabbi More.  This story is so compelling and well written that the characters come right off the page.  This stor is about 2 wonderfully flawed characters Nyx and Adam.  This story is unique in that it is Nyx is the one addicted to drugs and sex and until she loses her parents.  After their deaths she wants and tries to be everything her parents would want her to be, until she meets Adam and then it seems she becomes addicted to him. This story has lots of feels.  The characters have many flaws to deal with an overcome and feel real and genuine.  It's an emotional read both complicated and compelling.  A very good book.
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Two fractured hearts...
A forbidden love they cant deny...
Kyler Kennedy makes her head hurt and her heart race, but hes her cousin...
Hes off limits...
Concealing their feelings seems like the only choice...
But when everyone has something to hide, a secret is a very dangerous thing...

Such a heart-wrenching read full of fun and a mind-blowing romance which is highly forbidden. I loved reading every moment of this sexy read - I just couldn't get enough of it that I stayed up all night reading.

So dark. So seductive. So alluring. So freaking brilliantly written.

Full of loss, love, family, reputation, enemies, secrets, lies, betrayal, a forbidden romance, scandal, dysfunctional families, teen soap-opera-style angst and drama, mean girls and catfights, lust and love.

Perfect for readers of forbidden romances/contemporary romances.
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Naked is such a perfect title for this book. It represents many things in this book. Ever since the accident that left Violet with physical and emotional scars that cause her to have major self-esteem issues. While Noah has been burned in the past and isn't in the market to repeat that mistake again. One month long affair is the only thing these two signed up for, no names or personal details are to be shared. Things quickly doesnt go as planned and they develop a deeper more complicated connection than originally intended. I loved the development of both main characters Violet and Noah. This book has just the right amount of steaminess and character development. I also really loved the supporting characters so I cant wait to read more from this series. Id give this book 4.5 stars. Loved it for sure!

(ARC provided by Author in exchanged for an honest review)
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Getting your heart broken and moving on!

This book started reaaaally bad, the kind of bad that makes you feel sorry for the poor main character, but she was a strong one!

Her fianc cheating on her didn't break her, she just sucked it in an let it  go, and good for her, she had no idea what was waiting on the other side of her heartbreak.

 So now she is half naked having an extremely intimate conversation with her boss, so what!?

The cheating gets them close and they slowly realize that they had so much more in common that what they thought.

Great story! Fun, sexy and easy to read!

Their chemistry is perfect! Amazing sex scenes !

He sets her free of her inhibitions and teaches how to love herself, and she shows her the meaning of love in return.
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Beneath These Scars is about two characters that both have physical  and emotional scars that they stubbornly hide from the world and each other. Lucas Titan & Yves Santos meet and immediately there is an electric attraction. They are both stubborn, sassy  and hard working. But neither is ready for a real relationship and both are fighting the attraction and both have trust issues. Circumstances force them to rely on each other and they start to trust the other and slowly unravel the pain of their scars. These two do not belong together but are perfect for one another yet can they see they are better together than apart? I love a book with a strong female character and this book has that as well as a strong male character. This book has the best combination of sexiness, surprises, suspense and  a little bit of unconventional romance. Great characters, story line and surprises till the end. 5- big sexy stars!
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Abby Reynolds delivers a wonderfully sexy romance that brings 2 very broken and lost souls into each other's orbit. We meet Pru in London as she begins a journey to California with her band. Her passion is music and no longer relationships after being crushed by her boyfriend of 2 years. She is heading to the US to start a new chapter in her life. Cash is a jaded TV executive that keeps his private life separate from his professional world after a situation where the person he loved was really only using him for his connections. Pru and Cash cross paths on her first night performing in LA and we get to experience this electric moment for both of them. From here we get to enjoy Cash's pursuit of Pru while Pru is trying to stay away from a relationship but then the ultimate scenario is presented, will Pru accept? I loved the comfortable connection between Pru and Cash, there is an element of destiny here for both of them since their past histories have so much similarity. The way they could share their previous pain and the other just understanding and not feeling pity was beautiful. The sexual chemistry is off the charts and Abby Reynolds definitely knows how to keep all of their passionate encounters interesting. What I wasn't prepared for was the sequel  yes, I am dangling from the cliff waiting for book 2. I want to know what happens for Pru and Cash  these are 2 people that I believe deserve happiness if they will only believe it themselves.
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**I was given a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review**

There's something that attracts a woman to a man that's been in prison. When you think about it they are the ultimate bad boy.
From the moment Katie and Street lock eyes there's been an undeniable spark.
Now that Street's out of prison he can find Katie and find out how she's been able to get under his skin.

But both of these have had troubled pasts that make it difficult to look towards a future together.
Katie is now a single mother with an abusive ex who is determined to make her life difficult. Street has grown up in an orphanage run by a man using the boys to do his illegal activities. Both have trust issues and have to decide if they are willing to risk being hurt for the chance of a happy ending.
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Two broken souls finding their way to trust in love.
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I received an ARC in an exchange for my honest review
What a treat with this bundle of two bad boys in one book.

The first is Slade who is your man whore who did the ultimate betrayal by seducing his step sister Iris and made sure his father not only finds out but walks in to witness the act.  Slade is banished from their home and is not welcome back.  Seven years later and a successful doctor, Iris seeks his help to come back and help save her brother Kellan who is in a spiral of drug addiction and she fears for his life.  Slade and Iris fight not only their attraction together but also to reach past the betrayal and heal their family from those mistakes and at the same time igniting their own passion for each other that no one can complete.

The second is Kellan's story Ex Marine Kellan knows only one thing...killing so he is recruited by a promoter for illegal underground MMA. He was told this is the only way to make a living since businesses do not want to hire veterans who have no skills. Parker is a journalist who is doing a story regarding veterans and a bill that would require businesses to give hiring preferences. I was able to relate to the characters since I am a wife of a veteran and witnessed first hand the employment difficulties of those returning from deployments who choose not to remain in the armed forces. Parker is a strong character and is willing to risk her life in exposing those who take advantage of our veterans. Kellan is your typical misdirected bad boy with a hidden passionate heart. Love the story. Kept me engaged to the very end!
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5 broken hearted/spirit shattered stars

I so love stories about people who are broken but are healed through someone's love for them. Typically, I cry with their story and then I smile as the healing takes place. But there are some stories that hit me at a deeper level. Facade is one of those stories.

Laney is an 18 year old young lady who acts so much older due to the struggles she has faced in her short life. She is an
amazing character and has become one of my favorite heroines of all time. It amazes me with her caring spirit and a desire to make those around her feel better, she wants to heal their hearts, and hopefully hers will get to heal along the way as well. In this journey of healing she sets out to meet Adrian, as she wants to make things right with him. But due to different issues along the way she is unable to get out what she came for. Along the way, we get to know Adrian better. He is broken hearted and his spirit is shattered. Adrian drowns escapes in drugs and women. There is another layer to Adrian though. Adrian is much deeper, he loves to read and he escapes in his writing. When things get too tough, he runs, until Delaney. Adrian sees a kindred spirit in Delaney, and the irony is that he winds up wanting to heal her as much as she wants to heal him.

The characters in this story were very real to me and their pain was raw and heartbreaking. I loved how Delaney and Adrian eased into their feeling and their relationship. But while I loved reading about it, I knew the bottom had to fall out at some point. Then it hits and the emotions are so gut-wrenchingly sad--one twist I totally did not expect and it made the pain hurt even more.

But there is hope, amazing siblings, and there is healing. I loved this story and I cannot wait for Masquerade to read more about Maddox since I saw him as an unsung hero in this book.
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I really enjoyed Keira and Kona's story. Normally I have trouble really getting into books that move between past and present, but that was not a problem with this one. The chemistry between the two was amazing. This story had just the right amounts of angst, romance, senuality, as well as heartbreak and tradgedy, I could not put it down until I finished. I recommend this story to anyone who enjoys reading about two people broken people working to overcome so many obstacles to find their happily ever after.