Falling for You

 

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Newly single Cassidy Quinn is thrilled to be a contestant on the new reality dating show The One. But her excitement turns to horror when the gorgeous bachelor turns out to be her ex-boyfriend. Seeing Brad again makes Cassidy realize she might not be as "over him" as she thought-and then she meets hunky cameraman Evan Burke. After watching his brother lose his wife in a tragic accident, Evan vows never to fall in love. But following Cassidy around as her personal cameraman makes him question his decision, and resisting her gets harder with every sunbathing, bikini-wearing day. Cassidy and Evan begin a forbidden affair while her ex-boyfriend tries to win her heart back one groping, awkward moment at a time. If Cassidy can manage to stop falling off horses (literally), stop falling onto her ex-boyfriend, the bachelor (yes, literally), and stop falling in love with backstage playboy Evan, she might still make it through the show without becoming a tabloid sensation. But soon Cassidy must choose between the ex who broke her heart and the cameraman who might never love her back. For Cassidy, this reality show just got real.

 Review

****This book is part of a blog tour, I received a copy for my honest review****

Cassidy gets talked into going on a new reality dating show, her sister had filled out the application for her and once she warmed up to the idea she got excited. On her first day there she meets Evan, the hot cameraman who will be following her around while she is there. When the girls finally get to meet the bachelor Cassidy sees that it is her ex, the one who left her six months ago to become a surfer in California. She starts to get close to Evan and they develop a relationship that could bankrupt both of them. She doesn't want to get back with her ex but she doesn't want to get off the show because then she would have to leave Evan. Evan has to decide if she is worth ruining his career and taking a chance and Cassidy has to decide if she can be with a man who may not love her. Cassidy is funny, clumsy, indecisive and has a temper; she is a normal woman with flaws. Evan is a hot cameraman with emotional issues, he tries to be the good guy and it only makes things worse. Chris the bachelor is a self center egocentric pig, when he is not surrounded by the women he turns into a jerk. The other girls in the house range from really nice and friendly to down right bitchy with a helping of slut. I really liked this book, the writing was ok, but the story itself made up for it. The characters were interesting and had a quality about them that made them seem like real people that could meet anywhere. Falling for You is a light fun read that keeps you entertained from the first page to the last.
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Falling into Paradise 18+

The following review is for 18+ readers.

 

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A woman too afraid to commit. A man too hurt to love again. A passion that refuses to be denied.

Sophie Redmond knew betrayal, she knew mistrust. She knew everything that was wrong with the world, until Damon Watson charmed his way into her life.The rules she used to shield her heart were broken one by one, as Damon showed her compassion and kindness.When no one else believes in her, he shows her hope. But is hope ever enough?

Damon knew trouble when he saw it. He was the sheriff. He could spot it a mile away and Sophie was trouble with a capital T. What was it about this City Slicker doctor that made him want to forget everything but those whiskey brown eyes and that honey blonde hair spilled against his naked chest.

Can Damon put the past behind him and choose to love again?

Reader Alert! Sophie thought sex was a game that could be controlled with rules, but add a playboy who knew every trick in the book, and she couldn’t help but throw her rule book away. Caution! Sophie and Damon tend to sizzle on the page as much as they do in bed, so take care to stock up on the ice!

 Review

Sophie is a newer doctor in a small town; she moved to get away from the scandal of a child dying and being blamed for it. Damon is the town’s sheriff and the resident town player. Damon wants Sophie and she is ok with it as long as they keep it as just sex with strict rules. When a kid dies and Sophie is blamed again, they have to find out what really happened. Sophie has to decide if she has room in heart for Damon and if she can trust him. Damon has to figure out if Sophie is worth the trouble and if he can get over his past. Sophie was a good female main character; she was smart, in control of her sexuality and strong.  She is bull headed, at times confusing and clueless, but she has a big heart. Damon is a playboy with relationship issues; he protects people and proves that he will do anything for the people he cares about. I liked this book, it had an interesting plotline, the characters were well written and there were surprises everywhere. The book was fast paced with lots of excitement and mystery. As much as I enjoyed this book I had to give it a lower rating, I felt like I was dropped into the book a couple chapters in, there was just something missing at the beginning of the book. I also really wanted an epilogue, it seemed like it just kind of ended. If this book had a prologue and a longer ending it would have been a solid five stars. Falling into Paradise is still a good exciting read, I was entertained and as promised the sex scenes were hot. 

  

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Knight & Play 18

The following review is for 18+ readers.

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.

Review

As you can see, I have only rated this book 3 stars.
This is for a few reasons…. however firstly I will go through what I liked about this book.
Knight and Play is a hot read and this is mostly to do with Lucien, his words are highly seductive and he exudes that confidence that we have all come to know and love from our sexy book boyfriends. It is well written and that although similar to some stories out there, it had enough of a different story line to seem fresh.
In saying that, there were things about this book that I didn’t like.
Like Lucien I have a real problem with cheating. Sometimes, totally depending on how it is written, I can handle it. But there was something about Knight and Play that made me uncomfortable. Yes, Sophie’s husband is cheating but does that mean that she should be free too?
I didn’t understand Lucien’s need to get Sophie to do the things he wanted her to do. Why is he so keen? Why does he seem to think this will solve all her problems? Does he like her? Is it for revenge? Is he just a jerk who is used to getting what he wants? So many questions… and of course we are just starting to get to the point when we may get some of those answers when we reach my next problem in the book.
It’s a cliffhanger!!!! Argh, I know I am not the only one who get’s totally frustrated with reading a great book only to find you have to buy two more to get the answers you seek. This book had started to wane for me a bit and then in the last chapter or so I started to get a bit more excited, emotions were starting to show and I was getting excited. Then….. tense moment… the end. Next book due in April. Grrrrr I admit that this ending gave me enough to intrigue me into getting the next one.
One more little thing was, the foreplay in this book was great, the flirting off the charts hot. But when it got down to the nitty gritty, I felt a little gypped. I can’t quite put my finger on why; maybe the way it was written. However, I just couldn’t get into the sex scenes. I wouldn’t complain about this if it was just a romance book, but it is an erotic novel, so the sex is kind of important
This book is advertised as being “Romantic, emotional & intensely erotic”. I definitely get the emotional and the erotic part, but at no stage did I feel the romance. I think I needed a bit more character information from Lucien for that to work for me.
Sorry, I do not mean to be a big Debbie downer on this book. It was enjoyable and I did really like certain parts, but as a whole there was something just not right about it for me. I am sure this could have been personal, as I said I don’t like reading about cheating. Maybe if I got the whole story instead of just the first bit I could come to a better conclusion and see things more clearly, but as it stands this was only a “good” read for me, not a great one. 

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Midnight Fantasy

 

 

After a series of football injuries leave him broken in both body and spirit, former star quarterback Joe Armstrong decides that his life is over. Wanting nothing more than to sit alone with a strong drink, Joe is less than pleased when he receives an unexpected visit from nurse Annabelle Calloway. Finding the golden-haired angel impossible to ignore, Joe reluctantly lets Annabelle into his home.
Although she’s seen her fair share of tough cases, Annabelle isn’t sure how to reach the troubled Joe. But having almost succumbed to depression herself, Annabelle feels an instant connection to her charge. A connection that becomes undeniable. Enveloped by passion and filled with longing, Annabelle will stop at nothing to give Joe a reason to live—and a reason to love.

Review

****NetGalley provided me with a copy of this book for my honest review****

Midnight Fantasy was not a good read for me, it seemed very dated. The idea and plot line were interesting but the execution left a lot to be desired. Annabelle was a very bland heroine and it seemed that she was lacking a real personality. Joe was a selfish hero and I had a hard time finding any redeemable qualities in him. There was no real connection between the two of them, beyond the instant lust they had for each other, there was no connection. I don't know why this couple would stay together; there were certain parts of the book that were cute and funny. This just wasn't a book for me, I did like the writing itself, so I will most likely take a look at her other books.  

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