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TAINT (The SNAP Trilogy #2) By Tara Dawn

"Captivating and enthralling - this series certainly will not let you go."
~ Bonny Capps, author of The Killer Series

"This suspense-packed thriller is one that fans of dark romance should not miss." ~ Courtney Lane, author of the Wicked Trinity Series

I'm so excited to get this installment into everyone's hands. It was a very emotional story for me to write. One that left me stranded at the top of a crazy ass rollercoaster. If you have yet to become a Snap Addict, don't run away. I've got a special going on for new readers. Thanks for checking out my newest release. I hope you enjoy it. ~Tara Dawn

Synopsis:

Hazel

I don't know who I am anymore, or what I'm becoming. Time doesn't exist in this godforsaken Hell I call my life. Every time I find a semblance of hope, it's bled away. Just like I'm bleeding away. The longer he believes he's won, the more I die inside. I may be nothing but a shell by the time this is over.

Cash
I failed her. I couldn't keep her safe. Now I may lose her completely. We're running against a clock controlled by a madman and we don't know when he plans to end his game. Every minute that passes without finding him makes the thought of killing him that much sweeter.

Phil
I didn't think it would be so easy. Pretty soon, my Snap will be on the streets and I'll be living the dream. That is, after I take Cash out. With him gone, I'll control not only the drug, but Hazel as well. If she listens, she will have a hell of a life. Right. Beside. Me.

*This series contains scenes of drug abuse, brutality, and rape. Reader discretion is advised.

 

Sunny's Review:

 

FINALLY!!! I could not wait to get my hands on this book! I mean Snap left you hanging and I can honestly say it stayed with me. Little things would remind of this story. Please make sure you read Snap before Taint or reading this review.

 

I read this book in a couple of days. I don't think I could read it in one sitting just because it was so intense. It picks up right where Snap ended but you do get to see a little of Cady's POV. I felt so bad for Cady and Bobby. They found Hazel were trying to deal with all of that. Obviously, I felt bad for Hazel too but she was out of it at this point. I was not very sure of Bobby in Snap but I really fell in love with him in Taint and OMG I don't even know what he is going to be like now. I can't give you anymore details on this but I mean I have no words. I liked Erick in the first book but I was not a huge fan in this one. Cady is really and truly a good friend. I liked in the first book and I still like her now.

 

Cash...oh Cash...I mean do I hate him because helped create this drug and set all of this in motion? Do I love him because he trying to fix it all? Do I hate him because he is still screwing everything up? I don't know how I am supposed to feel! I love getting to see his POV and it helps me to not hate him but I want to punch him in the face too.

 

Phil...he is in my top 3 of most HATED, JACKED UP, PSYCHO characters ever. I mean the level of crazy that is Phil is out of control. I mean WOW. I want to know what is wrong with Tara that Phil came out of her. The level of hatred I have for him is amazing to me.

 

Tara Dawn is an amazing author. The fact that she can pull so many emotions from me is great. The book ended with another cliffhanger and I believe I had to post on the blog about sitting there thinking how I could not believe that she left me hanging this way.

 

It is really rare for me to this but I am giving Taint 5 stars out of 5. I wish I could give it more. I am a little scared of what Mend is going to bring on a couple of levels but I can't wait to get it. Go get this book and get ready to be dragged into this craziness. 

Excerpt:

My hand slips from his and I make my way to the kitchen. I look at the bottle and back to my glass for a moment before putting the bottle to my lips. The wine fills my mouth, and I gulp it down hoping it will drown the emotions swirling within me. But the lump in my throat remains and grows larger with every pull off the bottle. The more I swallow, the more it feels like I'm choking. I lower the bottle, letting it thunk on the counter top, and try to breathe through the panic attack building inside of me.

 "I was infatuated with you."

The rumble of his voice makes me clutch the counter, my breath caught in my chest. As much as I want to know, I can't listen to it right now. It's all too much to take in when I'm still coming to terms with what Phil did to me.

"The longer I watched you, the more I was drawn to you," he continues, his voice getting closer. "You learn a lot about people when they don't know you're looking." My back warms as the heat of his body gets closer. He places his hands on the counter, trapping me between his arms. "Want to know what I learned about you?"

I stare down at the counter, thankfully hidden by the curtain of hair falling around my face, and shake my head. Cash's slight stubble on his jaw rubs against the side of my face as he leans closer, his chest grazing my back. His heart beats a rhythm that mine recognizes and tries to keep in tune with. I'd rather face Phil right now, because at least I know where I stand with him.

"You are selfless," he says, disregarding me. "You're happiest when those around you are happy. You have this need to help others without getting anything in return. But you're too prideful to let anyone in and help you when you need it most. You push people away by putting the focus back on them and deal with shit that you shouldn't have to deal with alone. And you do it all with the most beautiful smile I have every seen." His arms drape gently around me, and he rests his head against mine. "It's hard to find genuinely good people in the world," he whispers. "Trust me, I know. I've spent my life watching people selfishly choose their needs over others. And I turned into one of them."

Cash turns me around and cups the side of my face lifting it up to his. "I didn't want this to happen. I wanted to do my job and come home. But I couldn't stop thinking about you. I wanted what you gave everyone else freely. So I selfishly took it. I needed to see you smile at me like that and know I was the reason for it. And when you did, I couldn't get enough." He searches my eyes as he bares his heart to me. His mouth hovers over mine, bathing my lips in the warmth of his whiskey-scented breath with every word. "I wanted more. I thought I'd get it and walk away from you when this was over. But there's a piece of me that thinks I deserve this…" His lips brush against mine tormentingly as the shaky words fall from his lips. "That I deserve you."

What readers are saying about SNAP:"This story is the biggest friggin surprise in all of creation!" ~ Expresso, Goodreads Reviewer

"Snap takes the reader on a dark and suspenseful journey of lust and depravity that will leave you on the edge of your seat and begging for more."
~Hooker Heels Book Blog

"This story has everything...Daily life ... rape .. stalking ... drugs ... sex..romance..deception..lies..trust.. it's a word wound puzzle that is worth every second it takes to read! " ~ Carla, Goodreads Reviewer

  "The mastery with which she paints the psychotic nature, so masterfully balanced with mystery and suspense, there is no way this is not one of the best dark reads I have ever read."
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What readers are saying about Taint:"Talk about wild and crazy drama! It's like watching a tornado reek havoc in slow motion....the highest adrenaline rush times a million!"
~ Expresso, Goodreads Reviewer

"Forget being a rollercoaster, Tara takes you on a dark, twisty high and brings you right to the edge."
~Hashtag Minxes Love Books

"The raw hatred I have for Phil and his cruelty to all the characters within this story is so vibrant that I have already decided that Mend (3rd book) better damn well come with coupons for some serious therapeutic counseling!!!" ~ Carla, Goodreads Reviewer

"What did I just read?? And why do I feel like I'm going through withdraws already??"
~ United Indie Book Blog

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Tara Dawn is a married, stay-at-home-mom who homeschools her three sons. When she's not busy with them, you can find her reading, talking about other authors and books over at The Word Wenches book blog, writing, editing, crafting, or hula hooping. She wears many hats and finds that if you aren't learning something new everyday then you aren't living to your full potential. Tara is currently working on The Snap Trilogy and about to start work on Twins (an erotic horror novel), a collaboration with Bonny Capps, author of The Killer Series. She loves making new friends and talking about life, so stop by her Facebook page and say hello.

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Foolproof by A.J. Lape!!!

Title:  Foolproof

Author:  A.J. Lape

Series:  The Darcy Walker Series, Book 5

Genre:  YA Mystery, Humor & Comedy

Cover Designer:  ’68 Zombie Comics

Release Date:  March 15, 2016

Jon Bradshaw needs a girlfriend stat. When he convinces Darcy Walker to be his wingman at a speed-dating event, one debacle leads to another, and before you know it, they’re the proud new owners of a dead body. Problem is, the body has a tie to Darcy…making her a person of interest in a murder.

Things quickly jump from bad to worse when someone hijacks the name of Darcy’s alter ego, framing “Jester” in a Hitchcock-like blend of crimes that leaves her head spinning.

In FOOLPROOF, Darcy battles an adversary who tests her IQ while she navigates the daunting worries of a high school senior. Add on the emotional fallout of her latest caper, a cop breathing down her neck, and a hot but stubborn boyfriend, and she’s at her wit’s end.

Can she find her zen and unmask the real murderer? Or get used to a life of prison orange?

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The Amazon bestselling Darcy Walker Series has been compared to Veronica Mars meets Stephanie Plum meets The Black List. All novels are written as stand-alone novels, but a backstory is woven into each book. Reading order is Grade A Stupid, No Brainer, 100 Proof Stud, DEFCON Darcy & Foolproof.

Clean mature YA series for ages 13 and up due to graphic crime scenes.

What reviewers are saying

Darcy reminded me of a teenage Stephanie Plum. - Bex 'N' Books, Justine

"Defcon Darcy is my favorite in the series, but not only that, it is my favorite YA novel to date. A.J has the perfect voice to channel the perfect teen for pure entertainment, and to see it all come alive in this book was total joy!" - Lila Rose, USA Today Bestselling author of the Hawks Motorcycle Club Series.

"A. J. Lape has truly established herself as not only an extremely talented, 5-star mystery writer, but also a true master of romantic, gut-wrenching novel writing. I will go on record saying this book will knock any Nicholas Sparks book out of the water." - Julie Cassar, Amazon Bestselling Author of the Ruby Blue Series.

The way she brings her characters to life really makes you feel as if you know them personally -Amazon Reviewer

Her brand of justification is awesome. She makes everything make so much sense in a warped way - Sheri Spell, Two Bibliophiles Guides to Seriously Awesome Books

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Fifteen years ago, Darcy Walker's parents thought it was a good idea to give her a unique name: Darcy, meaning "dark walker." Whether that was a stroke of genius or stroke of stupid, they definitely nailed the irony. She lacks direction, her grades stink despite a high IQ, she's boringly average--although flirting admirers claim otherwise--and God help her, she's infatuated with a bad-boy.

A bad-boy that her hottie best friend, Dylan, wishes would get acquainted with his fist.

And, oh yeah, there's that tattoo that was a royally stupid idea.

With her life spiraling out of control, everything changes when she skips class and finds a dead body...in fact, it gets worse. It jump starts Darcy's inner-verb, and her brain hardwired for action gets caught up in a situation she can’t let go.

Set in the fictional Cincinnati town of Valley, Ohio, Darcy falls into a world of threats, violence, and gangland exploits chasing down every clue to finger the murderer. When a fellow misfit is arrested for the crime, Darcy goes from zero-to-sixty trying to clear his name--constructing aliases, breaking the law, everything that makes perfect sense to her but reeks of Grade A Stupid to everyone else.

Trouble is...will she live to see sixteen?

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Two weeks before junior year, Darcy hops a plane to Orlando for a little R&R with her best friend Dylan and his family. Fresh off the heels of solving three murders in Valley, Darcy plans to sit back and enjoy the vacation capital of the world…maybe if you're a noun. Darcy Walker, however, is nothing but verb.

Before her feet hit the Orlando soil, she's meddling in the disappearance of a five-year-old boy who vanished six months earlier.

With authorities still no closer to solving the case, Darcy is shanghaied by her impulsivity and runs headlong into that proverbial burning building, convinced she can bring him home.

She travels down a road that not only follows this missing child but branches off into the corrupt and sinister world of mob activity when she tampers in a case on which Dylan's detective grandfather is working.

After a near disastrous midnight meeting in a warehouse and a date with a mechanical bull, Darcy realizes she might've bitten off more than she can chew. Add the boiling flirtationship with her best friend and the appearance of his romantic rival, and she is in over her head.

Will she survive a life of flirting with death too easily? Or will her flirtationship with Dylan become the actual death of her instead?

For a girl with a habit of finding dead bodies, No Brainer gives Darcy Walker more of the same…surprising twists and turns…and running for her life.

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Sometimes life smacks you right in the kisser with a whole lot of ohhhh craaaaap.

Just ask Darcy Walker.

100 Proof Stud picks up four months after No Brainer's cliffhanger ending, and Darcy discovers the aftermath pales in comparison to the crisis her heart is in. All of a sudden it's raining men, and this teenage heroine’s personal life turns her inside out.

Before she can sort out her feelings, she chases a spray-painting vandal and stumbles upon a case of identity theft right in her own backyard. Darcy jumps into the fray headfirst to prove she can hang with the big boys.

But it’s not just to hang…nope, she’s chasing reward money.

Tapping her band of misfit brothers for help, she turns Valley upside down trying to unearth the criminals. Problem is, the cloak and dagger goes high-octane, and she raises the bar on “crazy" in the process.

Bullets ring out…dead bodies appear…and Darcy rubs shoulders with the ultimate sociopath. In the midst of murder and mayhem, will she finally follow her heart or build a fortress of lies around it? Will she even get the chance?

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Fisher Stanton, Valley High School's Nantucket wannabe, has a cheating girlfriend. When he hires Darcy Walker to chase her to a local club, in true Darcy fashion she stumbles upon a dead body. Thing is, this body has secrets...and Darcy's mysterious friend, Jaws, and the reporter, Tito Westbrook, have a vested interest. Both enlist Darcy to find the person responsible who has eluded them for years, but Darcy doesn't solve crimes for free anymore--especially where Jaws is concerned. Knowing Darcy's Achilles heel, Jaws blackmails Darcy into working for him.

In a true test of wills, Darcy and Jaws battle head-to-head--Jaws needs Darcy to help him end a bitter grudge war; Darcy needs Jaws to divulge the mystery surrounding her mother's death. Haunted by a past that shapes her present, Darcy will stop at nothing to get answers. Even if it means breaking the law and being disloyal to her new boyfriend, Dylan Taylor, in the process.

DEFCON DARCY gives Darcy's demons a name and ties up loose ends that make Darcy into the verb that she is. What she thinks she knows as truth, isn't. What she wishes wasn't true...is.

The problem is, when your life goes DEFCON 1, not everyone lives to tell about it.

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A.J. Lape is the author of the Darcy Walker Series which has stayed on Amazon's teen's mysteries and thrillers bestseller's lists since its debut in 2012. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two daughters, an ADD dog, a spoiled hamster, and an unapologetic and unrepentant addiction to Coca-Cola--plus a lifelong love affair with bacon she has no plans to sever.

A graduate of Morehead State University with a Master's degree in Communications, she's a PI wannabe and recently joined the Citizen's Police Academy in her hometown but daily stops crime and kills bad people through the fictional ADHD character of Darcy Walker.

If the FBI ever checks her computer, she'll be wearing prison-orange due to the graphic and disgusting "wiki" articles she looks up...all in the name of career research, of course.

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Then Comes Love by Lindsay Detwiler!!!

Three generations of women,

Three second loves,

All with a dose of chaos mixed in.

Author: Lindsay Detwiler

Title: Then Comes Love

Genre: ChickLit

Release Date: March 18th

Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing

Sometimes in life, changes can be good…

After losing her husband, her five cats, and her home, Charlotte Noel hates feeling dependent. As Charlotte tries to find her identity in this new stage of life, she comes to realize that drama never ends, dance aerobics can be a war zone, and love is always a possibility.

You never know when a midlife crisis is going to strike…

Charlotte’s daughter, Annie, is going through struggles of her own. Recently divorced, she is feeling frumpy and worn-out. Run ragged, Annie mourns her youth and wonders where her life is headed, all while hoping she can help her daughter Amelia get it together.

Settling down can be overrated, especially when you’re falling for a rock star look-alike…

Amelia is the wild child of the family. Working three jobs, because she just hasn’t figured out what she wants in life, she realizes happiness isn’t always settling down with a steady, dependable man; sometimes it’s about following your true passion and living on the edge.

No matter what age you are, life and love can be crazy…

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In The Dark by Lila Rose!!!!

With love comes sacrifice and then pain.

Title: In the Dark

Author: Lila Rose

Genre: NA Paranormal Romance 

Cover Designer: Wrapped Pages

Editor: Hot Tree Editing 

Release Date: March 29th

Mothers were supposed to love unconditionally. Mine didn't. In fact, she tried to kill me on my thirteenth birthday, when she saw just how different I was. My dad saved my life that night. He also took her away on an extended vacation, leaving me with an ever-absent uncle. 

Five years later, solitude was something I lived by. I had to because I was different and people tended not to cope well with the unusual. In fact, they hated me for it, were even scared of me because of it.

I thought I was meant to live alone, until Isaac Grey took notice of me. He changed my life, taught me I wasn't the only one who was different, and I didn't need to be alone. 

But with love comes sacrifice and then pain. Could I ever escape living in the dark?

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Knight & Play by Kitty French is FREE!!!

Book: Knight & Play
Series: Knight #1
Author: Kitty French
Genre: Erotic Romance
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Synopsis



There's only one thing in life Lucien Knight really hates, and that's husbands who cheat on their wives.

There's only one problem in Sophie Black's life. Her cheating husband...

From the moment Lucien & Sophie meet, the seal is set.

Romantic, emotional & intensely erotic, Knight and Play is the perfect read for lovers of international bestsellers Fifty Shades & Bared To You. Let yourself be swept away by Part One of the Knight series from Kitty French, a romance so hot it'll burn your fingers...

CEO of Knight Inc. Lucien Knight is catch-your-breath gorgeous and damaged by his troubled past in Norway. All grown up and relocated to London, he's built his empire of adult clubs from the ground up to become the gorgeous patron saint of the sex industry. No one knows the dark childhood secrets that have given Lucien a backbone of steel and a heart encased in ice. No one until Sophie Black, that is...

From the moment girl-next-door Sophie accepts the job as Lucien Knight's PA, she understands how Alice must have felt when she tumbled down the rabbit hole. Lucien takes her safe, vanilla life away and plunges her head first into a huge dish of fantasy flavours. Rich, spicy chocolate covered with dark, oozingly lickable sauce? Check. Tutti-frutti with indecently red, glistening cherries on the top? Yes please.

Lucien strips away all of Sophie's inhibitions, and when he instructs her to select three new toys, she soon realises he has more than a game of Monopoly on his mind...

He's opened the door to a whole new pleasure packed world without limits, and Sophie is utterly intoxicated. But how far is she willing to go? And what happens when she has to step back into reality again?

Lucien & Sophie's is a story of star crossed love and forbidden passion, a sexual odyssey that spans the globe and changes both of their lives forever. Let it change yours, too.

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I knew i’d enjoy this book i just had no idea I’d enjoy it this much. My face was actually glowing when I finished and i couldn't stop gushing about Lucien. Word of warning though...that ending!!! Wowsers! ~ Literary Lust

Everyone is always wondering what to read after Fifty Shades of Grey or the Crossfire Series. Well, look no further, Lucien Knight is a knight not in shining armor but in a well cut black suit. ~ All The Raeje Book Blog

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I have one suggestion for reading this book... SWITCH OFF YOUR BRAIN, AND EMBRACE THE SMUT! ~ Goodreads Review

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TRENT!! Lindsay Paige and Mary Smith

The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' second baseman, Trent Baker.

Trent Baker is struggling after losing his wife. He has to enlist the help of his grandmother to help him care for his daughter while trying to play baseball and work through his grief. The girl he meets at the gym becomes a friend and someone he can talk to, but she brings her own complications to the table.

Scarlett Knowles is a caring social worker who puts the needs of the children before her. When Scarlett finally gets the nerve to speak to Trent, she believes it'll be a one-time encounter until he keeps popping up everywhere she goes. The more they run into each other and the more they talk, the worse she feels about the secret she carries.

When the secret is revealed, more complications arise to put them both in a predicament neither are sure they want.

The win will be hard fought, but are Trent and Scarlett willing to put in the work together?

Sunny's Review:

OMG THIS BOOK!!! Seriously, was I the only person that finished Hector and had to email the authors IMMEDIATELY and ask the WHY they did this to ME??? You need to read this series in order. You will fall in love with this baseball team. You follow the Memphis Angels through the season. The first 3 books are a season and Trent is starting a new season. I am not joking when I say I emailed Lindsay Paige and was so upset with the cliffhanger! Luckily, Lindsay and Mary are AWESOME and took pity on me. I read Trent's book a while back.

I loved it. It is incredibly sad seeing Trent struggle through his wife's death and having to raise his daughter while still trying to play baseball. The guys on the team try to help him but really what do a bunch of baseball players know about raising a little girl and trying to pull someone out of that type of grief. Trent's Grandma is a huge part of his life and I loved her. She was strong and loving but still put Trent in his place as needed. Scarlett might be my favorite female character in this series so far. I can't tell you her secret but oh my gosh, I can't believe she is dealing with all of this. Scarlett is very giving and selfless. She is a social worker and seriously one of the ones that care and will do what they can for the kids. Trust me, you will love her. I loved watching the friendship grow with Trent and Scarlett. They have so much going against them.

It is so hard to not going into details but I don't want to spoil anything for you. I am giving this book 4.8 stars out of 5. Go get it and love it! Bring on JORDAN!!!

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Lindsay Paige is the author of multiple Young Adult, New Adult, and Sports romances. She also coauthors sports romances with Mary Smith. Along with writing, she loves reading, watching hockey, especially the Pittsburgh Penguins, and finding funny terrible puns and recipes on Pinterest. All the while, she is also focused on completing college.

Lindsay resides in North Carolina and is inspired by the world around her and the people in it. She is currently working on numerous solo works and a couple of projects with coauthor Mary Smith as well.

Mary Smith

Best Selling Author, Mary Smith, has been coming up with stories her whole life. She has written A HOCKEY TUTOR and THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BEARS SERIES, along with numerous other titles, as well as co-authored THE PENALTY KILL TRILOGY, OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN SERIES, and THE NINTH INNINGS SERIES with Lindsay Paige. When not busy writing or rooting for the Chicago Blackhawks you can find her with her nose stuck in her Kindle.

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Heartbreaker by Kat and Stone Bastion is LIVE!!!!

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Release Date: March 22, 2016 Genre: New Adult Romance / Sports Romance Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations Image provided by: Love N. Books Photographer: Scott Hoover Model: Hollis W. Chambers

About HEARTBREAKER:
 

Kiki Michaelson wants one wild night to forget her starving-artist worries. Simple. Only instead of Darren Cole becoming her one-night stand, he taunts her with a challenge. Then while she’s trying to best him at his own game, he turns out to be the last thing she’s prepared for: someone she wants to keep. Which means all he can ever be…is a friend.

Darren Cole never allows a girl to get close—not close enough to matter. Then storms in Kiki Michaelson, a beautiful, fearless temptation that rocks his world off-balance. But he fights their attraction, unwilling to gamble something physical with their close ties. Until the passionate sculptor exposes her heart and breaks his wide open. In that moment it becomes clear: she could never be just a friend.

Sometimes what you run from…is exactly what you need.

Darra's Review:

When starting this book, I thought it was going to be a one night stand and then the repercussions of what Kiki did. However Darren surprised me. He is different than the regular Alpha guys I read most about. Although he knows her intentions, he does not follow her plans. There is sexual tension between the two despite if they want it or not.

 

There was great build up in their relationship. And not just in a sexual way, but in a friendship bond they experience. They live their busy lives and have to get through each day without damage. Except Darren has so much burden on his shoulders, it is hard to get involved with Kiki. Until Kiki gets involved with his personal life and realizes they could be so much more.

 

I am not going to write any more. You need to read it. Absolutely worth it and loved the two main characters. The ending to the story is just what I needed.

 

My rating would be a 4.6.

Sunny's Review:

I am really glad that I read this book. I read the No Weddings Series and fell in love with the Michaelson family. You got to see a little bit of Kiki in there and I am happy to get to see her story. She is fairly happy and optimistic about most things. She does not really trust guys and as the story unfolds you find out why. I really like Kiki. She has strong opinions and is not afraid to voice them. She is willing to work hard and when she puts her mind to something she goes after it and gets what she wants. In this book, she wants a one-night stand with Darren. I mean, you can't blame her. I would too. Darren is pretty great too. He is private about his personal life but you do know that he is a hard worker and you find out that he puts the people he cares about first. He is not going to let Kiki use him for a night but does offer her friendship. I loved watching them become friends and work out some of their issues together. Darren has had a rough life put in front of him but he keeps plugging along to make the best possible life he can.

 

There is a lot of great things in this book. You have a little bit of mystery, some laughter, definitely sadness and don't forget the hotness! I love the way Kat and Stone write and I can't wait for more from them. I am giving this book 4.5 stars out of 5. 

 

 

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Kat Bastion won several awards for her bestselling debut novel Forged in Dreams and Magick. Kat and Stone Bastion’s bestselling first novel No Weddings and the No Weddings series were named Best of 2014 by multiple romance review blogs. When not defining love and redemption through scribed words, they enjoy spending their time mountain biking and hiking in the beautiful Sonoran Desert of Arizona.

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