Romance Review: An April Bride by Lenora Worth

An April Bride by Lenora Worth
Series: A Year of Weddings
Publisher: Zondervan
Format: ebook
ISBN: B00DL10IHA
Genre: Romance
Release date: March 25th 2014
Number of pages: 140
Source: NetGalley

Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Goodreads

I received this book from NetGalley and Zondervan in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Summary:

War changes everything . . . even their love.
Bride-to-be Stella Carson can’t wait to marry her longtime sweetheart Marshall Henderson. But Marshall has been away serving his country and after suffering a head wound and being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome, he has distanced himself from Stella by asking her not to visit him in a Washington, D.C. hospital.
Marshall returns to Louisiana just four weeks before the wedding, but as the big day draws near, Stella wonders if the man she’s loved for most of her life still wants to marry her.

Review:

I was disapointed with this book because Stella and Marshal were not likable to me and everything they did rubbed me wrong. She had trouble understanding his difficulties after years serving his country, but he lost his memory and has no idea who she is.

Another problem for me was the rush to the wedding when he was just now getting his life back together and trying really hard to connect the dots in his glimpses of the past. I don’t think this was the right time for start a new life together. I understand they were planning and loved each other before, but a little time waiting wouldn’t hurt anyone. Stella seemed lost in everything and didn’t help.

So this book was not for me.

Contact the Author: Website | Goodreads |

Series in Order

#1 – A December Bride
#2 – A January Bride
#3 – A February Bride 
#4 – A March Bride
#5 – An April Bride
#6 – A May Bride (Expected publication: April 22nd 2014)
#7 – A June Bride (Expected publication: May 27th 2014)
#8 – A July Bride (Expected publication: June 24th 2014)
#9 – An August Bride (Expected publication: July 29th 2014)
#10 – A September Bride (Expected publication: August 26th 2014)
#11 – An October Bride (Expected publication: September 23rd 2014)

Romance Review: Come Home to Me by Brenda Novak

Come Home to Me by Brenda Novak
Series: Whiskey Creek
Publisher: Harlequin
Format: ARC
ISBN: 0778315916
Genre: Romance
Release date: March 25th 2014
Number of pages: 416
Source: NetGalley

Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Goodreads

I received this book from NetGalley and Harlequin in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Summary:

When Presley Christensen returns to Whiskey Creek with her little boy after two years away, she has completely changed her life. She’s made peace with her past and overcome the negative behavior that resulted from her difficult childhood. Now she’s back in the small town that was the closest thing to home she ever knew;the town where she can be with the sister who’s her only family.

There’s just one catch. Aaron Amos still lives in Whiskey Creek, at least until he moves to Placerville to open a branch of the Amos brothers’ auto body shop. And no matter how hard she’s tried, Presley hasn’t been able to get over him. Seeing him again makes the longing so much worse. But she hopes she can get through the next few months, because she can’t fall back into his arms;or his bed. She’s come too far to backslide now. And there’s a secret she’s been guarding;a secret she’ll do anything to protect.

Review:

This story was not what I expected. This series always makes me cry in a good way, but in this book I couldn’t connect with anyone and that left me a little unsatisfied. With also got way to much side story, and that has never happened before. I was not happy with the way Cheyenne handled her problems and it felt like a betrayal to me. I loved her book and it was not necessary to me the way she acted.

The real story was more of the same with Presley still in love and now she decided to move back home, so her sister can help her. The problem is super simple, Aaron the father of her baby is still in town and of course it didn’t take a genius to see the huge disaster ahead.

I liked this couple, but didn’t the way the author chose to simply forget about their problems with drugs, Presley we can see suffered a lot to get back on her feet and start over, but not in one moment is mentioned what Aaron did, when in the previous books we can see he was worst them her with addictions. I wanted to know more about the way they changed in this past two years. but that’s only me.

 

Contact the Author: Website | Twitter | Goodreads

Series in Order

#0.5 – When We Touch
#1 – When Lightning Strikes
#2 – When Snow Falls
#3 – When Summer Comes
#4 – Home to Whiskey Creek
#5 – Take Me Home for Christmas
#6 – Come Home to Me
#7 – Untitled

Erotica Review: His to Possess by Opal Carew

His to Possess by Opal Carew
Series: His to Possess
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
Format: ARC
ISBN: 0312674643
Genre: Erotica
Release date: March 18th 2014
Number of pages: 256
Source: NetGalley

Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Goodreads

I received this book from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Griffin in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Summary:

Jessica’s life was in ruins…until she met him.

Standing in the rain feeling lost in a new city, with no job and no prospects, she’s about to give up. Until Dane Rainier pulls up in his limo and offers her a ride—and sweeps her into the life of her dreams. Now she has a high-powered job and is having the best sex of her life, exploring her submissive side under the masterful hand of a gorgeous billionaire.

But there’s a part of her that’s still holding back. Because the truth is, she’s never gotten over her ex-boyfriend Storm. A heavily muscled, motorcycle-riding rock musician, Storm couldn’t be any more different from Dane… and she just can’t get him out of her head.

Now Storm is about to reappear and turn her whole world upside down. Both Dane and Storm make her body burn to be possessed, but will her indecisive heart cost her the love of both men?

Review:

I had a hard time with the story, especially the finale, so the rating was really difficult to me. I liked the build up and the couple, only a few actions made things awkward to me. I was well aware this was an erotica, but the girl is in love with one guy and their sex is amazing, but out of nowhere his brother shows up and thins became a little complicated.

For me the big issue was Jessica no knowing what brother to date, it was clear the reality and their emotions, so she a little unstable to me, because of that. I liked seeing Dane and Jessica together, but Storm to me was not a good guy and deserved to disappear for the drama he caused.

Contact the Author: Website | Twitter | Goodreads

Erotica Review: Yielding to the Wolves by Cara Adams

Yielding to the Wolves by Cara Adams
Series: Werewolves Brides
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Format: ebook
ISBN: B00II0Z55O
Genre: Erotica
Release date: January 24th 2014
Number of pages: 90
Source: Bought

Amazon • Goodreads

Summary:

Okapi Cooper and Tedros Cooper know one of the mail-order brides, Keisha Robinson, is the perfect woman for them. But not until things go wrong is she prepared to seriously consider their request. And now she has the terrible fear that it might be too late for all of them to find happiness. Someone is targeting the werewolf shape-shifter community at Cooper’s Farm, but why? And are they really dangerous or is it all just a misunderstanding?

Learning a new job and proving she is worthy of trust and respect so she can rebuild her life is Keisha’s focus right now. Okapi is more interested in securing her as his mate. And Tedros won’t rest until the other two are both his partners. Okapi and Tedros won’t be content until she is mated to them and under their protection, but it’s not Keisha whose life is endangered.

Review:

I didn’t think Okapi was that young and could be part of the mail-order brides picks, mostly because he’s the second-hand on the Cooper far, so for me he was a little older, but I liked seeing this different side of him, more carefree and trying to please a girl without push too hard. He has a partner and this part was different because in reality Tedros is submissive too while in the dungeon, not what I expected, but it wasn’t forced and there was no sex between these two.

They wanted Keisha since day one, but she needed to feel responsible for herself and Okapi helped her find a job. They started to woo her after that, when she was sure she could provide for herself and be a little independent. I liked this side of her, she’s a pretty special and this trio was a nice fit.

Contact the Author: Website | Goodreads

Series in Order

#1 – Surrendered to the Wolves
#2 – Tamed by the Wolves
#3 – Yielding to the Wolves
#4 – Matched to the Wolves
#5 – Chosen by the Wolves

Romance Review: The Real Thing by Brenda Jackson

The Real Thing by Brenda Jackson
Series: Westmoreland
Publisher: Harlequin
Format: ARC
ISBN: 0373733003
Genre: Romance
Release date: March 4th 2014
Number of pages: 192
Source: NetGalley

Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Goodreads

I received this book from NetGalley and Harlequin in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Summary:

What happens when a pretend boyfriend wants more than make-believe? Find out in this Westmoreland novel from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson!

No red-blooded man turns down the chance to escort gorgeous Trinity Matthews—and Adrian Westmoreland is definitely red-blooded. For her, he’ll pretend to be her man. But keeping his hands to himself? That is impossible. A Westmoreland always keeps his word, but how long before Adrian turns this fake affair into something real?

Review:

These Westmoreland cowboys are extra hot material and make all girls swoon, but in reality Adrian is an executive and have nothing to do with the guy on the cover. That made no difference for me because I love those Westmoreland’s. I was a little lost with his connection in the family and I think a guy with the names and marriages would be extra helpfull since this series is a long one.

But the couple was nice together and I loved watching Adrian comes to the rescue. He is a nice guy, but Trinity needed something more than just a pretend relationship and we can see that Adrian is falling for her really fast. She wants to be independnte and didn’t helped.

I liked the book, but the story was more of the same, nothing too extraordinary. I like the way Brenda introduces the new guys on this family and I love a family series.

Contact the Author: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Series in Order

#1 – Delaney’s Desert Sheikh
#2 – A little Dare
#3 – Thorn’s Challenge
#3.5 – Tis the season… for romance
#4 – Stone Cold Surrender
#5 – Riding the Storm
#6 – Jared’s Counterfeit Fiancée
#7 – The Chase is On
#8 – The Durango Affair
#9 – Ian’s Ultimate Gamble
#10 – Seduction, Westmoreland Style
#11 – Spencer’s Forbidden Passion
#12 – Taming Clint Westmoreland
#13 – Cole’s Red-Hot Pursuit
#14 – Quade’s Babies
#15 – Tall, Dark… Westmoreland!
#16 – Westmoreland’s Way
#17 – Wrapped in Pleasure
#18 – Hot Westmoreland Nights
#19 – What a Westmoreland Wants
#20 – A Wife for a Westmoreland
#21 – The Proposal
#22 – Feeling the Heat
#23 – Texas Wild
#24 – One Winter’s Night
#25 – Zane
#26 – Canyon
#27 – Stern
#28 – The Real Thing

Changes

Changes

Last year in August I decided to change my blog from blogger to wordprees.com, with thoughts about going serious and moving altogether into a hosted wordpress.org. So at first my moving was to get settled and make the big change in 2014, not because everyone ws doing it, but I wanted something of my own. Reviewing books it’s only a hobby to me. I read way too much and after requesting some books from NetGalley and publisher, my focus changed from something easy and simple to almost a job, but this year I’m going back to my origins in two fronts:

• my TBR pile is huge and now it’s time to focus on those oldies and good books, but also to finish those series we used to love but got a little lost in the big sea of new releases.
• I decided to return to google and blogger, because I suffered way too much with wordpress on these few months, people say everything is better, but to me things were not so good.

I’m working on making everything okay after the big come back, since the posts have lost a little on the moving, but I’m returning to what I know and don’t hate at the moment.

Since I already have several posts scheduled for the next few days, my official move will be Sunday. After that only posts on the blogger: Book Travels

Romance Review: Seducing His Princess by Olivia Gates

Seducing His Princess by Olivia Gates
Series: Married by Royal Decree
Publisher: Harlequin
Format: ARC
ISBN: 9780310338680
Genre: Romance
Release date: March 4th 2014
Number of pages: 192
Source: NetGalley

Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Goodreads

I received this book from NetGalley and Harlequin in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Summary:

He will reclaim her in this scorching Married by Royal Decree novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates

Mohab Aal Ghaanem once had Jala Aal Masood…and lost her. Now, as a new king, he can end the explosive feud between their kingdoms, and fulfill his parting pledge to the princess of Judar…that he would make her his wife.

Marry Mohab? Six years ago, the prince risked his life to save Jala, igniting her desires…only to betray her trust. Now the ruthless seducer is forcing her into a sham marriage. Will it mean a second chance with the man she still craves…or heartbreak when all their dark secrets are revealed?

Review:

I had one problem with book, the story is a spin-off from a previous series of the same author, but in several moments some moments of the past were quoted and it got me a little confused. It felt strange for me to read a follow-up, without knowing there was something previous affecting the way Jala think and act.

I liked the couple and thought it was super cute to follow them reconnect. Mohab was a nice guy and an extra hot special ops kinda guy, but now he just became a king and needs to marry Jala, because he loves her. See he’s cute, but Jala needed a little push in the right direction, and her brother did that so well.

They had a rough path, but we can see that in reality there’s more chemistry between them than ever, they just need to find some time to discuss feelings.

Contact the Author: Website | Goodreads | Twitter | Facebook 

Series in Order

#1- Temporarily His Princess
#2 – Conveniently His Princess
#3 – Seducing His Princess

Paranormal Review: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Format: ebook
ISBN: 0749955600
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release date: March 1st 2011
Number of pages: 512
Source: Bought

Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Goodreads

Summary:

Payne, twin sister of Vishous, is cut from the same dark, seductive cloth as her brother. Imprisoned for eons by their mother, the Scribe Virgin, she finally frees herself-only to face a devastating injury. Manuel Manello, M.D., is drafted by the Brotherhood to save her as only he can-but when the human surgeon and the vampire warrior meet, their two worlds collide in the face of their undeniable passion. With so much working against them, can love prove stronger than the birthright and the biology that separates them?

Review:

Not the best book in this series for me, because everything felt a little lost and there was almost no fight. Payne we met previously in this series and this is her story, but it felt like it was V and Doc Jane book two. There was way too much DR between this couple and after they found each other, I really thought things wereperfect, but V is messed up so a relationship is really difficult for him.

After discovering that Payne was his sister, V kinda lost it, but the book is also about Doc Manello helping Payne walk again and their love story. Nothing too complicated and he didn’t even changed, so a failure to me.

We also got some new and very badass vampires coming to town and creating all kinds of drama with the glymera, making everything more difficult for Wrath in the near future.

Contact the Author: Website | Goodreads | Facebook

Series in Order

#1 – Dark Lover
#2 – Lover Eternal
#3 – Lover Awakened
#4 – Lover Revealed
#5 – Lover Unbound
#6 – Lover Enshrined
#6.5 – Father Mine
#7 – Lover Avenged
#8 – Lover Mine
#9 – Lover Unleashed
#10 – Lover Reborn
#11 – Lover At Last
#12 – The King (Expected publication: April 1st 2014)

Take Control of Your TBR Pile March 2014 Challenge

I have a huge TBR pile and since the new year, my focus is to finish those series already started, so this month I’ll be only reading the following books. I made a huge list to make it easier to pick. My goal is to read and review 20 books for March.

1. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
3. Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
4. Lover Reborn by JR Ward
5. Lover at Last by JR Ward
6. Creation in Death by JD Robb
7. Strangers in Death by JD Robb
8. Salvation in Death by JD Robb
9. Ritual in Death by JD Robb
10. Matched to the Wolves by Cara Adams
11. Chosen by the Wolves by Cara Adams
12. Found in Bliss by Sophie Oak
13. Found by Evangeline Anderson
14. Revelaed by Evangeline Anderson
15. Pursued by Evangeline Anderson
16. Exiled by Evangeline Anderson
17. Exiled by Evangeline Anderson
18. Shadowed by Evangeline Anderson
19. Chained by Evangeline Anderson
20. Cowgirls Don’t Cry by Lorelei James
21. Chasin’ Eight by Lorelei James
22. Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James
23. Kissin’ Tell by Lorelei James
24. Gone Country by Lorelei James
25. Short Rides by Lorelei James
26. Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James
27. Rocky Mountain Rebel by Vivian Arend
28. Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend
29. Caroselli’s Baby Chase by Michelle Celmer
30. Behind Palace Doors by Jules Bennett
31. The Billionaire Cowboy Takes a Wife by Paige Cameron
32. Sanctuary in Submission by Lara Valentine
33. High Risk by Vivian Arend
34. High Passion by Vivian Arend
35. High Seduction by Vivian Arend

Updates:

Sunday Post #19

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme.

My Week

Between finishing college and the internship, my life is all kinda of crazy at the moment. Plus the heat is still draging all my energy, but I made some time for exercises. And it’s time for carnaval, so I’ll be home the coming week and trying to read lots of TBR books.

I decided to join Felicia at Geeky Bloggers and now my walking plans are getting better, I’m not the best person to follow a routine, but after following those ladies and seeing they can do some workout at home made me want to do it too.

• Feb 23: Off Day
• Feb 24: 1 mile with Leslei
• Feb 25: 1 mile with Leslei
• Feb 26: Off Day
• Feb 27: 1 mile
• Feb 28: 1 mile with Leslei
• Mar 1: 1 mile with Leslei

Last Week on the Blog

• Young Adult Review: Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep
• Romance Review: A March Bride by Rachel Hauck
• Mystery Review: Innocent in Death by JD Robb
• Paranormal Review: Bitter Sweet Love by Jennifer L Armentrout
• Mystery Review: Eternity in Death by JD Robb

What to Expect this Week

• Lover Unleashed by JR Ward
• Seducing His Princess by Olivia Gates
• The Real Thing by Brenda Jackson
• Yielding to the Wolves by Cara Adams

News on the Reading Pile

NetGalley:

   

Bought:

That’s all for this week. What you got to show? Leave me a link and I’ll come to visit.