Review: Love Reconnection

Love Reconnection by Sagarika
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You must read book one in order to read this book as it continues a story and will tug at your heart numerous times (that is saying it mildly) while Jen makes the ultimate decision. Who will be the one deserving of her love? Is it Team Brandon, Team Lindon or stuck in limbo Team BranLin?
As you remember, Linden and Jen bonded through pain, but as they say "Pain and love go hand in hand" and couldn't be more accurate of a statement when it comes to them and their story. Both Brandon and Linden will stop at nothing to show Jen AKA Gem that they are worthy of her love. We get to see our secondary character friends as well (Rose, Jack, Brad and Gia).
Some twists or moments that stuck with me while reading this will have you wanting to turn the page and not stop are listed below (no spoilers are given, trust me, but I think you will agree with me on these as you read the story):
>Rose's email cause that was shocking and a twist I totally did not see coming.
>Mel/Brandon-oh Mel you are in major trouble if Jen finds out you teamed up with Brandon & revealed the true relationship with Linden is worse than in the past. Mission GEM is going to squash you both. Hehe
>Jack Morgan AKA the Rockstar makes a few appearances and after reading about him in book one it is a wonder that she hated him and now they are friends. She seen a different side to him though. Jack is still Jack.
>Inquiring minds what to know more on Jack's ties to the Jordan/Mel saga. Oh, I can't wait to read this story!
>Holy creeps we see a Deja vu moment at the hospital. Who is in the hospital and what you say? haha funny you have to read the book to find out.
>You will have mixed feelings (good, bad, sweet, bitter-you name it, you'll feel it) during a trip to the café. That song oh my and what he says finally to her will have your eyes watering cause mine sure did. Bet you want to know if it was Brandon or Linden wouldn't you!?
>oh my you will see fireworks in this read-when you get to the part the lightbulb will go off. Chu Ching-My heart exploded, but in a good way.
Regardless of who is chosen, Brandon couldn't be more accurate-Gem and him do deserve happiness after everything that they have been through and no one not even Linden is going to ruin it (even if only a friendship is all that comes out of the deal).  No, I didn't give anything away, both men are leaving it solely up to Jen to decide and if one gets her love and the other gets her friendship they are ok with it. Well not ok, with it, but it's the next best outcome they will take.
As I was reading about Jordan/Mel's relationship it reminds me of myself-we have a weird form of love and we accept it cause it works. What kind of relationship you say? Well read the books and you may find yourself relating to Jen or Mel or maybe a little of both.
Do we get to see a different side to Linden in this book or is he still cold and heartless? As Seth, says to Linden, "you might have loved her, but you took her for granted and never gave her the respect she deserved!" I said this is book one and Seth pretty much spoke it for me. We see Linden's true feelings for Jen and boy does he hide it well.
I will say that my chosen team was not selected, but in the end I am ok with the outcome and can actually agree with it. This story may be a love triangle, but it is unpredictable, suspenseful and hopeful all in one. Just when you think you figured out the team, you get thrown a hoop and are anxiously waiting to see what transpires. It is definitely a page turner! I was a little sad and teary, but Jen gets her HEA and the other finally gets the closure needed to move on and I can't wait to read about that story as well. This is one series that you will definitely need to add to your TBR list. Oh and finally, I agree with the author. The P.S. statement is spot one and can't wait for it.

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Riddick by Kathy Coopmans Excerpt Reveal

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You realize we’ve never been on a date?”  He smirks at me, and my stomach flutters. Riddick is right, we haven’t. We couldn’t go out in public when we were younger since we were forbidden. And now we can; we can do anything we want. Go anywhere. Simply just be. It’s as if time has frozen for one split second. A conversation similar to this one pops into my mind. He said the same thing to me once. How he wished we could go out, be seen. Tell the entire town that in spite of the rumors of his father killing my parents, we were two teenagers in love; and if we could overcome it, then they as adults should as well. We were never given that chance.

“Oh. Does this mean you’re asking me out? I mean, I’ve already proven I’ll give you whatever you want, so dating is irrelevant at this point, don’t you think?” He groans, lifts me up and over him. His hardness is pressing into my stomach. I lay my hands on his chest, my eyes fluttering to render my innocence.

“Temptation got you fucked last night. Don’t tempt me, my naughty little angel. I’ll fuck you until the only choice you have to get out of this bed is to crawl. So, yes, I’m asking you out. Just me and you.”

“Okay. Where will we be going?” I agree. My insides are dancing and jiggling about as I watch him reach up and stretch his arms above his head before bringing them down to grab my ass. I sigh. I fizzle, and I may internally blow up with the detonator button being my clit.

“You’ll see,” he utters. Voice stating it’s a secret. Whatever. I’ll go wherever he wants me to go as long as we’re together.

“Tell me about these?” I coax those words out with ease as I outline the spider web tattoo around one of his nipples. He laughs. I scowl.

“I’m serious. Do any of them have a special meaning?” I ask seriously this time. “I bet I could get off just by standing in the shower watching you wash these.” I trot on seductively.

“Same goes for me with watching you arch your back, your mouth-watering tits with those pink nipples begging me to suck them as you wash your hair.” He lifts his hand, tugs my hair out of the confines of the band, and pulls so that my neck is exposed.

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She told me Heaven would knock on my door one day.

That I would be swept away from the hell I lived in.

She was right about one thing and so wrong about the other.

Heaven came in the form of an angel just like she said.

Beautiful.

Perfect.

An angel.

And then.

My life became hell.

She disappeared. Vanished.

I left. Went to war. Killed. All for her.

Every face was the man who took her.

Every dream filled with her.

For twelve years I existed in hell. Breathed in the fires from down below.

Until her, the woman on the beach outside of my home.

Captivating.

Enchanting.

Mesmerizing.

It couldn't be my Cora, my angel, my heaven on earth.

She was dead.

Wasn't she?

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Amazon Best Selling Author Kathy Coopmans, lives in Michigan with her husband Tony where they have two grown sons.

After raising her children she decided to publish her first book and retiring from being a hairstylist.

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Review: Fake Off

Fake Off by Michelle McLoughney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Polly moved back home to take care of her mom's dog's and house after her mom passed away. She was in a relationship that wasn't for her while at his house to break up with him she found something she didn't expect. She is a Irish women with the mouth of a sailor.
Keane moved back to his childhood home to open a restaurant. He is smart and has a dirty mouth that I love. He is such a lovable guy.
This was a great book. About love that started in middle school. It was a story about devotion, care and love. I wish Polly was my friend! I'm going to be an honorary member of the misfits for life. If you can be anything be brave. Always. 5 stars


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Fake Bake Off by MIchelle McLoughey

Title: Fake Off

Author: Michelle McLoughney

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 30, 2016

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Polly Doyle hates her job, her life, and being stuck in her home town. Being a twenty-something, newly single, phone-sex operator isn’t exactly where she saw herself on career day. When Polly lands a spot on the popular TV show, The Bake Off, she vows to win. Baking is her passion and her ticket out of Cavern's Bend. There’s just one, very big man-shaped problem. It’s couples year. Polly doesn’t want a man, but for the first time in her life, she needs one. Faking it for a living comes naturally to Polly. Faking The Bake Off, should be a piece of cake. If only her fake boyfriend wasn’t so edible, so hot, and so damn infuriating!

Keane Marshall loves his job, his life, and moving back to his home town is the icing on the cake. Being a twenty-something, newly single chef of the hottest restaurant in Cavern’s Bend, is exactly where he wants to be. Until he gets roped into a competition with a woman he hoped he’d never see again. Polly Doyle was the first girl he ever wanted. The first girl he fell in love with. And the girl who sucker punched him into 6th grade infamy. Faking The Bake Off should be a piece of cake. If only his fake girlfriend wasn’t so sinfully spicy, so teeth tingling sweet, and so damn infuriating!

A spoonful of sugar, and a whole lot of spice.

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Michelle McLoughney is an Irish author and child prodigy. That's a lie. As a child she pretended she was a prodigy, and also that her father was Ming the Merciless. Thus, a career in fiction was born, or, lying for a living. Whatever. Michelle writes books that have hot men and kick ass heroines. Also, books that have hot women and kick ass women. There's a theme running here somewhere! Probably that hot kickass women should rule the world. Michelle likes cake and pie. In fact she has never met a cake that she didn't like, first world problems. Please connect with Michelle in any way you'd like. She's a Facebook regular and appreciates the feedback. And cake. Send cake.

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Polly moved back home to take care of her mom's dog's and house after her mom passed away. She was in a relationship that wasn't for her while at his house to break up with him she found something she didn't expect. She is a Irish women with the mouth of a sailor. 
Keane moved back to his childhood home to open a restaurant. He is smart and has a dirty mouth that I love. He is such a lovable guy. 
This was a great book. About love that started in middle school. It was a story about devotion, care and love. I wish Polly was my friend! I'm going to be an honorary member of the misfits for life.  If you can be anything be brave. Always. 5 stars

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It Started with a Kiss

Author: Melanie Moreland

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Cover Designer: Monark Design Services

Publisher: Enchanted Publications

 Release Date: January 23, 2017

New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of twenty-seven-plus years and their rescue cat Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them. 

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys travelling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.  

Melanie delights in a good romance story with some bumps along the way, but is a true believer in happily ever after.  When her head isn’t buried in a book, it is bent over a keyboard, furiously typing away as her characters dictate their creative storylines to her, often with a large glass of wine keeping her company.

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It started with a kiss.

Then it became so much more.

Love at first sight. 

Avery Connor doesn’t believe in it. 

But what about love at first kiss? 

A favor for a friend. Kiss a stranger and walk away. 

But what if that favor, and that stranger, prove to be the turning point of her life?

What if that kiss leads to something more?

Dr. Daniel Stewart is certain it will. 

He is determined to make her see him. To feel what he feels. 

To have the effects of that kiss last forever. 

A story about taking a chance, opening your heart to the moment, and falling in love.

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DIRTY SECRET by Chelle Bliss & Brenda Rothert

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*STANDALONE - ENEMIES TO LOVERS ROMANCE**

Agent: Kennedy Barnes Target: Phoenix 'Nix' Ash Crimes: Hacker and Heartbreaker Mission: Get Close and Survive

After living her life in the shadows as the daughter of a congressman's secret affair, Kennedy Barnes joins 'Project Greenlight' - a clandestine intelligence organization. She's out to prove she's more than her father's dirty secret.

One of her first assignments is simple. Get close to Phoenix Ash, collect enough evidence to put him away for life, and get out unscathed.

Phoenix Ash is a world renowned hacker. He's pulled off some of the biggest heists in modern history, but never leaves a trace. He knows people are after him and that every day may be his last, but when he meets Kennedy Barnes everything changes.

Lines are blurred and secrets are exposed as Phoenix and Kennedy both discover they do have a weakness - for each other.

This is a STANDALONE novel, but is interconnected with Dirty Work, which is now available.

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Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

 

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Chelle Bliss, USA Today Bestselling author, currently lives in a small town near the Gulf of Mexico. She's a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, and coffee fiend. She's written over thirteen books and has three series available. She loves spending her free time with her boyfriend, 2 cats, and her hamster.

 

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Review: A Promise Kept

A Promise Kept by Anissa Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Grace is trying to keep a promise she made to her brother a little bit before he passed away. She is the sweetest and kindest women that just wants to live her life. She is an author of historical romances. Recently though she started writing a memoir. The memory though that came with writing the book are hard.
Evan is a famous actor. He also just happens to move in next door to Grace. His assistent called Grace to fix their sink and Evan fell in love. Since he is famous will that get in the way of their budding relationship?
This book was well written and I enjoyed it very much. I read book two before I read this one and I liked Grace more in book 2 better. She seemed more fun and loveable. I liked their story and finally getting to know exactly what the promise was she made to her brother. I wish this had a little more fun. I can not wait for more from this author. Book 3 is Zach's story from what I hear. I'm excited for his book he seems like a hoot.

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Title: Jax

Author: J.L. Perry

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Genre: Contemporary Romance

 Release Date: November 27, 2016

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My name is Jaxson Albright. To my friends I’m known as Jax. I’m the disgraced son of well-known Politician, Malcom Albright. You could say I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I was supposed to follow in my father’s footsteps and move into politics. My whole childhood was spent being groomed for this role, but that wasn’t what I wanted. I had other plans.

 To my family’s disgust, I’m inked, I’m pierced and I own and run a tattoo parlour, in the hip suburb of Newtown. I fit in here. I can be the man I was destined to be, the man my family are ashamed of. The son they regret having.

 I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for my saviour, Candice. My pink-haired angel. We grew up in the same circle, but like me, she’s an outcast. She refused to conform to society’s ways. She’s the only one who stuck by me and not only encouraged, but supported my dream.

 I love her. No, correction—I’m in love with her. I have been for as long as I can remember. She has no idea how I feel. It’s a battle I struggle with daily. I’ve kept my secret all these years because I couldn’t risk losing her. That’s a chance I’m not prepared to take, because she’s my best friend; my only real family.

 I’ve spent the last few years moving from one hot chick to the next, trying to mask these feeling I have. But it doesn’t help—I can’t get her out of my head. She still owns my damn heart.

 How do you get over the girl you know you can never have? And how do you live without the one person on this earth who is made for you?

 She’s my soulmate.

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**VOTED BEST NEW AUTHOR FOR 2014 IN AUSROM TODAY'S READERS CHOICE AWARDS**

J L Perry is a mother and a wife. She was born in Sydney, Australia in 1972, and has lived there her whole life. Her love of reading, from a young age, gave her the passion to write. My Destiny was originally written for her sister, in 2013. It was never intended to be published. However, after finishing this book, she felt there was still a lot of Brooke and Logan's story left to tell. This inspired her to write My Forever. With the encouragement of her family and friends, she decided to follow her dream and become a published Author.

That dream was realised on the 6th of June, 2014.

My Destiny is her debut novel in the Destiny Series. My Forever is the conclusion to this book. Her third book Damaged - Jacinta's Story was released October 15th, 2014. This is a stand alone book, but is based on a character in My Forever. Her fourth book Against All Odds, is a stand alone book, as well, but part of the Destiny Series. Due to be released on the 27th May, 2015. She's also currently writing a fifth book, a standalone, that will be released later in the year. It's called 'A Beautiful Bastard'. This is NOT part of the Destiny Series.

J L's love of romance and happy endings makes a perfect combination when it comes to writing her beautiful love stories.

Her hobbies include reading, writing, drinking wine, shopping, listening to music, and anything artistic or creative. She loves spending time with her family, friends and her dog when she isn't writing. She also loves being outdoors and travelling and exploring the world.

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BLOGS REVIEW

I will start off by saying you do not have to love tattooed men to enjoy this hot read cause you will feel the emotions no matter which way after reading this book. You will feel the happiness including the laughter moments, the betrayal, the hurting involved in friendship/family and the stubbornness between these two is real.

Jax's life was molded for him, whether he wanted this life or not. He doesn't want a life in politics and wants to open up a tattoo shop against his parents wishes. He is the outcast in his family since he wants to be his own person and not what other people expect him to be. Candy or his Candylicious as he calls her, is his BF and although he loves her (no not just friend love-he is in love with her) he won't take that next step and ruin the only true family he has since Candy is an outcast in their society as well.

Well a turn of events you could say may just change their friendship and the twists that occur over the years will have you on the edge of your seats waiting to find out the outcome. While you can guess where it leads, you don't know the full details so it keeps you in suspense until you finally get that gasping moment of shock.

So that I don't give away any spoilers, all I guess I can really say is that it may have taken years and I mean years for these two stubborn people to make their final move in the end it leaves your heart beating and not crushed as it does while reading this book. Family doesn't have to be your actual family and sometimes those you choose as your family are the better option in life. Just ask Jax and he would agree. As would Candy when you read how the turn of events play out for her side.

I so want to go back and read book one and the novella of his friend and partner, Carter. Those two (Jax and Carter) definitely felt like brothers and twins with the similar stories these two experienced. With this said, you do not have to read both books to understand the story as they are standalones about each character, but you will want to read the first book cause Carter is just as intriguing as Jax was even being a secondary character. Being rich is all its cracked up to be and I will take my middle class life any day if I had to endure what Jax and Candy does in the high society life.  I highly recommend you read this book when you have time to sit and read in one sitting cause you will not want to put it done to find out how this plays out. Wicked Ink is more than the name of Jax's tattoo shop it can be held as to how you feel reading this book with all the emotions you experience in one book.