Review: Desertion (Knights Rebels MC, #3) by River Savage

4.5 stars! *****

Author: River Savage

Title: Desertion (Knights Rebels MC, #3)
 

Honor.
Courage.
Commitment.

Three things Jesse Carter has lost. A former Marine, Jesse used to stand proud of his achievements and live by the code. But when circumstance made him question everything he believed in, those most basic values didn’t feel so important after all.

Sex.
Lies.
Knights Rebels.

Three things Jesse Carter has found. Reborn into a brotherhood not so different from the one he left behind, Jesse finds it all too easy to block out his past and claim the role as the Rebels' fun loving player.
Until he meets Bell.

Shy, awkward, and with troubles of her own, Bell Johnson's no stranger to hiding her pain. When Jesse forces himself into her life, she’s at risk of her defences crumbling.

Does Bell have the strength to survive Jesse and his demons or is she fated to become another casualty in the self-destruction of Jesse Carter?

ARC review: The Descartes Legacy by Nina Croft

1.5 stars! *

Author: Nina Croft

Title: The Descartes Legacy
 

Lucas Grafton has spent the last ten years hunting the Conclave, a secret organization who took everything from him: his wife, his child, his very identity. Now he has a lead--an imminent terrorist attack on London--code-named Descartes.

Born with a genetic illness, Jenna Young has always known she was different. But the unexpected death of her father catapults her into a world of murder and terrorism she never expected. In order to stay alive, she must solve a twenty-five year old mystery--and her only ally a hard bitter man in search or retribution, her only clue the Descartes Highlands, an area on the near side of the moon.

Luke's need for revenge collides with Jenna's hunt for the past, and together they must stand against the Conclave. All the while uncovering the truth behind Jenna's illness, a truth that will make Jenna question her very humanity.

Review: Beneath These Chains (Beneath, #3) by Meghan March

4.5 stars! ****

Author: Meghan March

Title: Beneath These Chains (Beneath, #3)
 

I was raised on the streets, so I know things are rarely as simple as they appear—especially this rich girl showing up at my pawnshop demanding a job.

She’s the most tempting thing I’ve ever seen, and I’ll be damned if I can make her leave.

Shit just got complicated … but when it comes to her—I want complicated.

We’re both fighting our own demons, and our only chance at a future is to let go of the past.

But will we be strong enough to break free from beneath these chains?

Review: Beneath This Ink (Beneath, #2) by Meghan March

3.5 stars! ***

Author: Meghan March

Title: Beneath This Ink (Beneath, #2)
 

I’ve always known she was too good for me, but that never stopped me from wanting her.

And then I finally had her for one night.

A night I don’t remember.

I figured I’d blown my shot.

But now she’s walked back into my life, and this time, I have the upper hand. I want my second chance.

Will she be able to see the man beneath this ink?

Review: Trouble on Tap (Sweet Salvation Brewery, #3) by Avery Flynn

3.5 stars! ***

Author: Avery Flynn

Title: Trouble on Tap (Sweet Salvation Brewery, #3)

What fun is life without a little bit of trouble?

Retired supermodel and forever wild child Olivia Sweet is nothing but trouble. The youngest Sweet triplet is back in her hometown, but instead of a triumphant return it’s a parade of humiliations. She’s broke, homeless and dealing with the fallout from her scumbag ex-boyfriend publishing naked pictures of her to a revenge porn website.

Staid and stalwart veteran Mateo Garcia has seen more trouble than a man ever should in his lifetime. He’s gone from pretty boy Marine to a small town police chief with a chip on his shoulder and scars covering the left side of his face. Now his former lover, Olivia, is back in town and living next door.

When the two are forced to work together to fix up the crumbling veterans’ center, the sparks fly between the beauty and the man who sees himself as a beast. Not everyone is happy that Olivia is back home though and Mateo has to choose between the town who wants her gone and an uncertain future with a woman who he thinks could never love him…

Review: Becoming Rain by K. A. Tucker

not quite 4 stars! but close enough ****

Author: K. A. Tucker

Title: Becoming Rain (Burying Water #2)



Becoming Rain is focused on Boone (best friend of Jesse from Burying Water) and Clara.

Luke Boone is a sexy, rugged man who's been born into a crime. His uncle Rust operates with stolen cars and finds Luke ready to help him. He basically raised Luke and wants him to take over the legitimite part of bussines and sometime in the future even the illegal part of it. While Luke doesn't necessarily like doing illegal stuff, he doesn't want to disappoint his uncle who is like a father to him, he also enjoys the money and girls.

That's until he meets Rain. She's the opposite of what he normally goes after. Even though she's rich, she's also smart and funny and doesn't use him. He starts to fell for her and trust her.

But Rain isn't actually Rain, she's an undecover cop Clara. Her assignment was to get close to him, make him trust her, find information on Luke and Rust and anyone involved, collect enough proofs to arrest them. Even though she tries to fight it she starts to have feeling for him too.

Becoming Rain was filled with a lot more suspense than Burying Water, but it was also bit more confusing. I was feeling so sad for Luke the whole time, because I knew he didn't mean to hurt anyone and he got his heart ripped out in the end.

I was glad that we've got a glimpse of Jesse and Alex, because those two will probably be my favourite couple of this series. Not that I didn't like Luke and Clara, but they missed the "we-are-soulmates" spark.

The ending was predictable, but the whole book was filled with surprises and unpredictable moments. It will keep you on your toes cheering for Luke the entire time you spend reading it.

Overall it was a great book. K.A. Tucker really rocks.

Review: Captivated By Your Love by Kennedy Kelly

2 stars! **

Author: Kennedy Kelly

Title: Captivated By Your Love (The Blue Hearts #2)

I don't get how someone who wrote such an amazing book (The Right Kind of Love) could write this. It was.. ehm.. eh.. not good.

Justice who we met in The Right Kind of Love is a police officer and he was described as alfa male. I thought he was only possesive and compulsive. Things had to be his way and no one elses. He growled and was saying "mine, mine" like a freaking Tarzan.

Someone can find it romantic and spontanious and impulsive but to me it is just screams "crazy"!

And don't let me start on Abbee. She HAS to be called Bee or she throws a fit. She's so moody. She's angry. No, she's horny. NO, she's furious. Ups, no, she's happily in love. Aaaand she's not. Argh. She resisted everything Justice did, got unreasonably upset, yelled at him and before you turn the page she's doing exactly what he wanted. She's selfish and so damn touchy.

Both of them are so immature it hurts. They don't understand they have to COMPROMISE to have a chance for a happy ending.

*ARC courtesy of publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Review: Incinerate by Tessa Teevan

3 "rugged" stars! ***

Author: Tessa Teevan

Title: Incinerate (Explosive #2)



You know what they say about expectations? Yeah. You should not have them.

Having read Branson's story (Conflagration) as the firts one, not only have I spoilered myself but is also set high expectations on Incinerate.

Review: Breathe Me In by Erin McCarthy

3 stars! ***

Author: Erin McCarthy

Title: Breathe Me In (Blurred Lines #5)



The beginning was great and I really enjoyed how Anya and Kane interacted and how they started to bond. But as the story went on I started to get annoyed with Anya for being such a bit*h and with Kane for being such a wimp. I mean, the NYC epizode? He changed his mind with her doing nothing but looking sad.

The ending was way to rushed and nothing was really resolved even though we get to see a glimps of their happy ever after. I'd like to read a novella with those two, how they are three years from now, how they deal with their insecurities and issues and the probable baby.

I expected to see more interaction between her and Chloe and Ethan.

But overall I quite enjoyed this book)

Review: Easy with You by Kristen Proby

4 stars! 

Author: Kristen Proby
Title: Easy with you (With Me in Seattle #8.5 & Boudreaux, #1.5)

At first I was confused who the hell is Asher and Lila? Then I remembered Matt's story and it all clicked - Asher aka the hot and haunted police officer.

The story was predictable, Lila and Asher hooked up and then they met when Asher was investigating a murder case - several actualy. You know who is the murderer is right away, and can see where story will go but I enjoyed the part where Matt and Nic visited (I'd kill for a cupcake now!).

It was good to see Asher have a happy end (what I appreciate is that Kristen Proby didn't try to reduce the love he has for his first wife, which raised this novella one star more than I originally intended to give).