Rachel Van Dyken: Elite and Elect

Rachel Van Dyken

Series: Eagle Elite

Book One: Elite

Synopsis:

For Tracey Rooks, life with her grandparents on a Wyoming farm has always been simple. But after her grandmother's death, Tracey is all her grandfather has. So when Eagle Elite University announces its annual scholarship lottery, Tracey jumps at the opportunity to secure their future and enters. She isn't expecting much-but then she wins. And life as she knows it will never be same . . .
The students at Eagle Elite are unlike any she's ever met . . . and they refuse to make things easy for her. There's Nixon, gorgeous, irresistible, and leader of a group that everyone fears: The Elect. Their rules are simple. 1. Do not touch The Elect. 2. Do not look at The Elect. 3. Do not speak to The Elect. No matter how hard she tries to stay away, The Elect are always around her and it isn't long until she finds out the reason why they keep their friends close and their enemies even closer. She just didn't realize she was the enemy -- until it was too late.

Publication Date: July 9, 2013

Review:

When I started this book, I was a little pissed off at "The Elite". I seriously wanted to slap them for Trace. They started to grow on me a little bit the more I read, but I still don't understand how a school would condone such lude behavior and violence. Trace seems like a lovely girl and I hated to see her being humiliated so badly. I fell for Nixon, but I have to say I am leaning a little closer to Chase. I don't what it is about me, but I always want to root for the underdog in a love triangle. Nixon is dominating and very sexy sounding, but something about Chase makes you want to curl up with him and never leave. I am excited about reading the rest of this series to see how it pans out.





Book Two: Elect

Synopsis:

Would you die for the one you love?
Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him. 

Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family's sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn't ready to give up on a future with Nix--and if he won't fight for them, she will. 

In the end, a sacrifice must be made. A life for a life. For what better way to cover a multitude of sins than with the blood of a sinner . . . 

Publication Date: December 10, 2013

Review:

Why do love triangles have to be so heartbreaking? No matter who gets chosen, everyone ends up hurting. Like in this story, Trace is torn between Chase and Nixon. She loves both of them deeply, but in completely different ways. Each holds a half of her heart though. When Trace thinks Nixon is no longer in the picture, she wants to fully commit to a life with Chase, only to learn that Chase has lied to her. She doesn't want to hurt either one of them and in the end, she is the one that is completely shattered. She has to make the ultimate decision of who she will give her whole (well most of it) heart to. Trace knows that everything will change once she makes the decision.
I love this story. It is filled with so much love, drama, and mobs. The characters have amazing chemistry and you can't help but love them. You hope that everything will work out the way they hope. You want everyone to get their happily ever after. I want the rest of this story!!
There were parts where I got a little confused about who is who in the story, but eventually figured it out.



Book Three: Entice

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Book Four: Elicit

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Nazarea Andrews: This Love

Nazarea Andrews

Series: University of Branton

Book One: This Love

Synopsis:

She wants a summer job and a ride to a wedding.

He wants an assistant and a distraction from the mess his life had become.
They didn't know they needed each other.

Avery Emili needs two grand. Two grand and a plane ticket--her sister is counting on her to get to Jamaica for her wedding. But the semester is over, and tutoring college freshman and high school students has dried up until the fall.
Atticus Grimes needs help--the messy split with his wife left the twenty-eight year old professor scrambling to keep things together as the semester winds down. Now he's got a research grant he has to actually do research for and all he wants to do is drown himself in a tall bottle of bourbon.
When Avery sees his ad for an assistant, all she's thinking is a summer job. But as they spend time together, in the office and out, both of them begin to realize something is there. Something that can't happen--he's a professor and she's a student. And both of them have histories, pasts that won’t let go. Can two broken people pulled apart by expectations find a way to be whole?

 

Publication Date: June 22, 2013

 

Review:

A romance of "forbidden love." A student falls for a teacher, even though he isn't actually her student. She knows she shouldn't and he knows that it isn't the smartest move, but the two are attracted to each other. This book leaves you a somewhat a cliffhanger..it doesn't exactly tell you how they will spend their lives. The characters have great chemistry and you instantly fall in love with them. I am hoping that book two will shed some light on how their lives will end up even though it is based upon Atticus' best friend and little sister. I would definitely recommend this book.




Book Two: Beautiful Broken

Synopsis:

She's been broken by her past. He's been breaking for as long as he can remember.

Together, they can make each other whole--or destroy each other.

When his best friend asks for something, Dane rarely says no. But babysitting a newly sober Scout Grimes for three weeks isn't exactly a normal request. And with their history, it's a recipe for disaster. Not to mention, she's drop dead gorgeous and he can't touch her.

There are few people Scout trusts as much as Dane Guillot. He's always been her safe place, where nothing can hurt her. He's also been the only man she's never let herself want--screwing up their friendship isn't worth one amazing night together.

They have too much history, and too much personal baggage to ever work. But if they are willing to take a chance on love--it might be worth the risk.

 

Publication Date: September 20, 2013

 

Review:

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Tess Harper/Grace Wells: The Summer I Said Yes

Tess Harper and Grace Wells

Series: Unsure of Name

Book One: The Summer I Said Yes

Synopsis:

I'm not in any position to pursue a relationship. The last one I was in almost destroyed me. But even though I know he's toxic, I can't stay away.

He has a dangerous smile and eyes that seem to see right through me. A kiss that makes me forget all the ways he could break me. And when he touches me, I become a wild thing that disregards all the walls I so carefully erected to keep me safe.

So I left without saying goodbye.

I thought that was the end. I thought I'd never see him again. And then he walked into the Freshman Art History Survey course I was teaching.

Publication Date: July 21, 2013

Review:

When I read the title of this book and synopsis, I didn't think it would end with a cliffhanger. I thought it was a stand alone novel, but no....you get a WHOOPING cliffhanger. The book started off really well, but then as it went along I got a little frustrated with it. I'm not quite sure where the author(s) are going with this book, but I will be looking out for the next book. I want to know how this is going to play out.

Tijan: Fallen Crest High, Fallen Crest Family, and Fallen Crest Public

Tijan

Series: Fallen Crest

Book One: Fallen Crest High

Synopsis:

Mason and Logan Kade are two brothers who did their own thing. They were rich and expected to attend her school, Fallen Crest Academy. They chose public school and now Samantha has to live with them. The problem is that she doesn't care at all: about them, about her friends, about her cheating boyfriend, or even about her parent's divorce. But maybe that's a good thing. Maybe change is a good thing.

Publication Date: October 31, 2012 

Review:

I was drawn in by this book from the very beginning. It is a different type of book, but is still the same. I loved all the characters and the chemistry that they had together. It was very well written. The main character's (Samantha aka Sam) personality is great. After her parents divorce, she just doesn't give a flying rat's behind. Mason and Logan, along with Nate, are the epitome of bad boys. They have everyone falling at their feet without really trying. People do as they say without second guessing themselves until Sam comes along. She doesn't care that they are practically Gods among humans; she just wants to get through the next 2 years so she can be free. Things start heating up between Mason and Sam and eventually they are inseparable. Logan has become her "brother" after all. Loved this book and can't wait for the next book to know what happens next between everybody.



Book Two: Fallen Crest Family

Synopsis:

Samantha and Mason are together. Everyone knows it. Not everyone is dealing with it. While Mason’s ready to give them the middle finger, there’s one not going away. Her mother. Threats are issued. Ultimatums are given. Even blackmail is used, but only Samantha can put a stop to Analise. However, when a trauma from her past is triggered, she may not have the courage or strength to do what’s needed. If she doesn’t, Mason’s future could be destroyed.

Publication Date: June 18, 2013

 

Review:

Landing a guy that was viewed as not being able to be tied down had lead Sam on the shit list of pretty much everybody in her town, if not a few others as well, but she still doesn't care. She has the one person she knows loves her unconditionally and two other guys that will be there for her no matter what. However, there is one person that might be able to come between them; her mom. Her mom is a crazy person...literally, but Sam can't take the chance that her mom would sent Mason to prison. She has to deal with her mom the only way she knows how; by dealing with the past that she had forgotten until now.
I loved this book just as much as the first. The characters chemistry has gotten stronger the longer they are together, even in tough situations. I am excited to see how the third book will play out with Mason being in college and Same in public school with Logan. I would also like to know what Mason has been thinking the whole time he has known Sam. What his POV would sound like...maybe the author would consider this?? :)




Book Three: Fallen Crest Public

Synopsis:

Sam's first day at Fallen Crest Public doesn't go well. Some girls want to be her. Some girls want to destroy her. And some just don't like her. All in all, despite being protected by Mason and Logan, it's still only the strong survive. Sam will not only have to survive, she needs to learn how to conquer too, but there's another battle growing. Things are about to come to a disastrous end between the towns, Roussou and Fallen Crest. Sam's other main dilemma? Keeping Mason and Logan from getting arrested or hospitalized.

Publication Date: December 30, 2013
 
Review:

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I guess I had imagined it or if I had read somewhere that this book was going to be Sam's first year at Public, but Mason was already going to be at college. I'm not sure where I had gotten that information so I was glad to see that he was still there to help her through all the tribulations that she is put through. I really hope that no high school actually have these kind of rivalries, not only with other schools, but within their own walls. I'm not going to give away any spoilers because I wouldn't want someone to ruin me experiencing this on my own. The only thing I will say is that I am wondering what Sam is going to do with the bombshell that Tate drops on her at the end of the book. If most of you Fallen Crest fans are like me, you had probably already figured out that little bit of information, but for it to actually be put out there now and her having to see what to do about it is another story. I love each and every one of these characters. I can't believe how much drama there is, and what links Mason is willing to go to keep the woman he loves safe. I love the relationship between Mason and Sam. You can truly see how much they love each other and how protective they are of each other. If I must say though, I'm a little soft for Logan. I love his charisma and I know he loves his brother and Sam. I hope that he can find the kind of love that they have (even if I secretly want Sam to be with him). I know that won't happen though. :( Ready to see what Tijan will throw our way with the next book. I read the first chapter and I already know that she won't disappoint.




Book Four: Fallen Fourth Down

Synopsis:

No Information available yet! Will update as soon as possible!

I do have copy of the first chapter of the book, but I will not post. I don't want to ruin anything. 

T. K. Leigh: A Beautiful Mess

T. K. Leigh

Series: Beautiful Mess

Book One: A Beautiful Mess

Synopsis:

What happens when you lose everyone that promised they would always be there for you? How can you protect the few pieces of your shattered heart that remain?

Olivia Adler is a woman with a troubled past. After losing her parents at the young age of six and being raised by an uncle who she lost years later, she refuses to get attached to anyone, including friends. For the past decade, she has been able to remain unattached to any man, too worried about losing someone to get too close. Until Alexander Burnham walks into her life one night and changes everything. But he has issues of his own. And he’s keeping a secret that could turn her world upside-down. Will Olivia let Alexander in enough for him to get close and protect her from a force threatening her very existence, or will she push him away, scared of letting Alexander in, in order to protect her heart?
 

Publication Date: August 28, 2013

 

Review:

I absolutely fell in love with this book! The characters, the plot, EVERYTHING!! I was sucked in from page one. I did want to yell at Alexander a little bit. I just want him to tell her everything about her past. I really think that she would still love him and maybe even more. I don't think she would want to just be with him because he knows her from the past. The characters had amazing chemistry and everything flowed well together. I excited to know what else this series has to offer. I have read some excerpts that the author has posted, but I won't give to much away. All I will say is that I may be leaning toward Team Cam! :)





Book Two: A Tragic Wreck

Synopsis:

How can you continue living when you’re living a lie? How can you convince your body to stop feeling, your soul to stop caring, and your heart to stop beating?
Haunted by her past, Olivia Adler flees Boston for a beach in Florida, leaving everyone behind, trying to shut the world out. Remaining a relative recluse in her self-imposed prison, she tries to turn everything off, wanting to feel nothing. But a new acquaintance won’t let that happen. After being away from Alexander for a month, his voice constantly ringing in her head, reminding her that her inability to confront her demons will not only destroy her, but also him, can she really be expected to want to feel again when it brings nothing but pain?
Back in Boston, everywhere he turns, Alexander Burnham is reminded of Olivia… His Olivia… He tries to dull the ache left in his heart the only way he knows how… in the bed of a beautiful woman. But Alexander isn’t about to lose his Olivia. After a clue comes to light regarding Olivia’s whereabouts, can he convince her to return to Boston with him? When a force that has laid dormant for months resurfaces, can Alexander still protect her from the unknown danger? And when Alexander comes face to face with a shadow of both his and Olivia’s past, will he be able to tell her the secret that is threatening to tear them apart?

Review:

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Book Three: Gorgeous Chaos

Synopsis:

N/A

Review:

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Cassia Leo: Chase #1

Cassia Leo

Series: Chase (Power Players)

Book One: Chase #1

Synopsis:

Larissa Jacobs' financial debt is climbing after a failed attempt at becoming the next big thing in Hollywood--and now her roommate has asked her to come up with the rent by the end of the weekend or she'll be out on the street. But her roommate soon takes pity on her and offers to help her get a job working with him for an escort service.
Larissa's first client is Senator Chase Underwood: gorgeous, married, and the current presidential candidate. Will his penchant for sexual domination destroy his prospects of world domination?

Publication Date: November 11, 2013 

Review:

I knew this was a series before I started reading, but I didn't except every book to be so short. This is the first part and it pretty much gets you straight to the point, but not very much happens. All they do is meet, fool around A LITTLE in the limo, he takes her home, then the next day he shows up and offers her a position on his campaign. And that's it. I guess I just have to finish the series, but I was hoping to get a little bit more information out of the first book. It was well written and it drew me in, but there just wasn't anything to it. I would recommend buying the bundle and having all the books at your access right them and not read them separately by each book.



Book Two: Chase #2

Synopsis:

Larissa Jacobs' financial debt may be a thing of the past, now that Senator--and the all-but-certain future president--Chase Underwood has offered her a lucrative position in his campaign. But, like the rest of Chase's staffers, Larissa is asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement; only Larissa's NDA comes with some interesting stipulations that may make or break their arrangement.

The last thing Larissa wants is to go back to working for Black Tie Escorts, but she doesn't know if she's prepared to give Chase what he's asking for. Add the nosy reporter who seems intent on learning more about Larissa and her role in the campaign, and Larissa begins to wonder if she's cut out for the role of Senior Personal Assistant.

 

Publication Date: November 11, 2013

 

Review:

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Book Three: Chase #3

Synopsis:

Larissa Jacobs has finally found the man of her dreams in presidential candidate Chase Underwood, but her dreams of happily ever after have been put on hold indefinitely. As the campaign heats up, Larissa is forced to watch her colleagues bask in the glow of their loving relationships while her romance with Chase fizzles in the shadows of lavish hotel rooms. 

It doesn't help that the tension between Larissa and Chase is mounting as they anticipate the L.A. Times feature on his visit to Baltimore. When the feature finally runs, three days before the election, Chase and Larissa are thrust into the center of a scandal that will rock the nation and the very foundation of their love. 

Will Chase give up everything he's worked so hard for to restore Larissa's reputation?

 

Publication Date: November 11, 2013
 

 Review:

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Book Four: Chase #4

Synopsis:

To get her as far away from the scandal caused by her affair with presidential candidate Chase Underwood, Larissa Jacobs has been flown to a lavish villa in a remote area of the Tuscan countryside. Since delivering her heartfelt denial of their affair on national television two days before the election, Larissa has heard very little from Chase. But Larissa's apology works like a charm and Chase wins the election by the skin of his teeth.

Larissa watches the news coverage of Chase's victory and fantasizes about him storming into the villa in Tuscany and making good on his promise to marry her. But her fantasies are becoming less and less appealing with every day they spend apart. It doesn't help that the hot Secret Service agent assigned to guard her has become the only person she can speak to.

Will Larissa remain true to her promise to wait for Chase? Will Chase finally put his love for Larissa before his career?

 

Publication Date: November 11, 2013
 

Review:

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Rebecca Berto: Entwine

Rebecca Berto

Series: Entwine

Book One: Entwine

Synopsis:

Sarah Langham's life was the epitome of normal until her dad slept with another woman when she was sixteen. It ripped her family apart.
Twenty-two-year-old Sarah has it together, though.
Waiting at the train station to go home from her first day of her first proper job out of university, she spots a man.
He is an enigma to her. She's drawn to him, with his square jaw; buzz of hair; and his tall, solid frame, seen under the contours of his business suit. And he's been looking at her, too. Fate pulls them together that night on a whirlwind date, exceeding anything Sarah's experienced before. He's even more into her than she's into him. Finally, she wants to trust a guy for the first time since she was sixteen.
But then they discover something.
Something that meant they were never two strangers at a train station.
And it threatens to tear their future apart before it, really, ever begins.

Publication Date: November 23, 2013
 
Review:

I kept seeing the author posting things on Facebook about this book so I decided to give it a shot. It was a little weird at first. I didn't know how I felt about the back and forth of the present and past because I wasn't sure how the past had really pertained to what was going on. The further I read the more it made sense. I really enjoyed the book. There wasn't a whole lot to it, but I think that's because you had to know the back story. The characters are really enjoyable and had great chemistry. The book was written well and I am looking forward to what this series has to offer. As well as the author (although I have read some by her already). 





Book Two: N/A

Amity Hope: Ditched

Amity Hope

Ditched

Synopsis:

Holly has her whole life mapped out. It’s simple, really. She just needs to finish her degree in journalism, marry Collin—her high school sweetheart—and live happily ever after.

Max has had a crush on his friend Holly since he moved to town four years ago. He’s been dreading her wedding since she first sent him a text telling him the news. He's dreading it so much, in fact, that he's decided to move back to his hometown in California immediately following the ceremony.
He never thought that a change of plan would include taking Holly with him, showing her that sometimes the happily ever after you really want, is the one you never knew you were looking for.

 

Publication Date: April 15, 2012

Review:

When you read the synopsis of this book, you get the sense that you know exactly how this book is going to end. Well, at least I did, but that didn't stop me from reading it. It was a very well written book and you automatically fell in love with the characters. There is one part that I laughed so hard at. It's when Max takes Holly to the nature forest or whatever it was and she thinks that there is cougars. OMG! I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. I had to literally put my Kindle down. let my laughing subside, wipe away the tears, and continue to read...only to start laughing even harder the further I read. I couldn't believe how funny it was. I really enjoyed the book and all the characters in it. I am looking forward to reading more by the author.