This is what real romance looks like!!

***I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I honestly loved this book! I thought that this romance was "fresh " and unexpected. let me set the plot for you; Patrick is a regular guy who writes his favorite actress after her very public breakup with an action star. he's not looking for anything, just offering her support. Lauren is just a woman in need of a man's attention. They correspond and the fun begins.

The good:
Romance. OMG, I wish Patrick could teach a class about how to be romantic without being obnoxious. I found his style ( and there fore JJ Murray's) to be so refreshing. I'm tired of billionaire bad boy, alpha male, construction worker, cowboys. it's nice to read about a man being an alpha without me having to be told he is an alpha because his bank account or title. My favorite scene's involved St. Louis in the snow. I just found it so quaint and sweet. The scenes didn't need more.

Patrick. Yes, please!

Setting. I liked the descriptions for each city, I could picture each place and really felt like the author took the time to research or visit each site. I wanted a cup of hot cocoa from the Deli and I could see the hotel overlooking the arches.

Papa/Mama. Both were fun no nonsense characters to read.

The bad:
The paparazzi. I felt their interaction got old quick
Having whole conversations during the "adult scenes". No, thanks!

Overall:
This is a well written fun read that I would recommend to any and everyone. The adult scenes are hot, if a bit chatty, and the romance is real and alive. So much so you want the characters to stay together.


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Pour some sugar on me

Rock star lover by Yvonne Nicolas

Skid row lead singer Sebastian Bach

So I like a little metal in my playlist. I'm not confessing, I'm letting you know that I have an eclectic ear and maybe a little crush or two on some of those rock star Gods of the eighties. With that being said I jumped (get it?) at the chance to read Yvonne Nicolas latest novella, Rock star lover.

From page one I was mesmerized by Ripp, the rock star, just like Aubrey. "He was breaking me down, slicing through my protective shield compelling me to give in." Uhm, yeah!

Sebastian Bach

I could hear the solo guitar as Ripp sang, "Rip me to pieces like you like to do, devour my sanity. I'll be the monster you created until you return my humanity.."

And I could see the image of the blonde hottie on stage, "Flicking his fingers across the guitar strings...rocked his hips o the beat, threw his head back, and let out one of his grutty primal cries..."

British Rock star Roger Daltry

This book seduced me, the writing was like the poetry of a good ballad and the adult scenes were A+.

Overall: This is a good read that will enjoy!


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Playing my heart with her words....

This book was gifted to me by the author in exchange for a fair review....

Forgive me for taking Mrs. Flacks famous song lyrics and using them to my advantage, but as I lay reading Victoria H. Smith's "The Dividing Line" into the wee hours of the night I struggled to describe how I felt while reading. I'm very self reflective, so between sobs of joy and one-sided conversations with my e-reader I came to the conclusion that the strength, depth, and fluidity of the novel I was reading expertly played my emotions, so that I hung on every word of the page.

Readers who enjoyed The space between, will enjoy the sequel, as Ms. Smith's style of writing continues from the first book two point of view characters, Drake and Lacey speak to the audience is first person; their voices are rich with the vivacity of bold lovers living in a world that is still young and fresh despite the harsh realties that they both have faced. For those who didn't read T.S.B., What were you doing? That books was Really good!!  Download it now, I can wait......

For the rest of us, let me just say that I love this book! And I have to tell you that I'm not really a "Epic romance" kind of girl, I don't even celebrate valentines day, but Ms. Smith's writing is so fresh and her voice is truly unique that I had to make an exception. Lacey's struggle is "real" to me, her talent and her family; I love the relationship that she has with Drake, the one she has with her BFF, and her family. She is such a great heroine; all the attributes I love about us woman without all the ridiculous drama and neck rolling many authors tend to add in to their characters. And did I mention her hair! I love it.

Mr. Godfrey Gao as Truman Drake

Speaking of love, "I felt all flush with fever" at every description of Drake. Oh my word. I can't. I just can't. There is the cutest scene at a bar-b-que, its so Sassy of Lacey, but just the epitome of why Drake was one of my previous Book boyfriends of the month.

Favorite lines:

"My mama's smile was a familiar to me as the warmth of the sun, her touch as memorable as the crisp, light air of a summer breeze. My ears hummed with the memory of her voice. The one that was so though provoking and all consuming. I  could sit forever listening to it, becoming lost in the powerful, melodic sound."


Favorite character:

Godfrey Gao's abs

Drake's abs. Seriously, Smith's description of Drake's abdominal muscles makes my toes curl. Darn that
Lacey is a lucky girl.

Speaking of Lacey, her hair is another of my favorite characters; the way Drake describes how much her wild springy curls turn him; how often he runs his hands through it, and how the smell turns him on. He is one lucky guy.

Singer Vita Chambers as Lacey

Margot is my girl, no I DO NOT condone her choice of employment, but she's smart, sassy, with just a dash of hood; and you have to love her "ride or die" support of her BFF.

I'm jus sayin:

Kudos to Ms. Smith for writing an awesome sequel that I love just as much as the original.


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Say my name!

I found this book via twitter and really like the premise: MAYNE spent her adult life closed off emotionally from the world around her. She learned very early on that those who get close to her end up dead. She knows she is cursed, but what she doesn’t know is why.

From the very beginning I loved Mayne St. Le Clair she and I are a lot alike, we say how we feel and we love a good movie. I was literally tweeting lines from the book as I read the novel and laughed out loud. Then, ECTAIN “ERIC” EDECK enters the story. Can Mayne get past the hurt and fall in love or has her heart been broken too many times?


Warning: This book references religion, heaven, hell, angels, and the devil.
The good:

Their are a lot of really good lines in this book:

"..his voice was soft and rich. It rolled over me like butter on a hot biscuit." loc.283

"I'm aware of your habit of speaking to yourself through talking to the dog" loc 405 Yes, I resemble this comment. I do talk to the dog as a means of talking to myself. Cause only crazy people talk to themselves and answer back!

Jim, I love when writers make pets characters in the book.

I've never read of a memory keeper before, so I thought this was very unique.

I won't get into it, but I found the religious philosophies of this book to be interesting. The fall of the angel of light, nephillim, Gabriel, Michael, the grim reaper all make an interesting appearance in this novel. My kudos to the author for having the gumption to include all of these characters in a new way.

The bad:

I did not actually like Mayne and couldn't find a reason for Eric or many of the characters to like her either. She talked poorly to people and she was insensitive to her friends up until the very end. She had reasons yes, but you choose to be a b!tch, no circumstances can take that fact away.

At one point Mayne is arguing scripture with an angel. AN ANGEL. As in a creature created for the sole purpose of serving God. I think that the author was trying to prove that the angels know the scripture, but can never know what it is to feel what it means because they are designed to just follow commands. But it came across as a pissing contest of biblical knowledge.

Their were some continuity and grammatical problems that were minor distractions from the storyline.

I'm jus saying:

This is a satisfactory read that will make you laugh and maybe cry. The character deals with deep emotions of loss and regret that you may find enjoyable.


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Book stalking.....

Model Tiffany Bell has an awesome booty

So I've been stalking this book for two years. The cover is magnetizing; the look in the models eyes, the hot muscle man she's with, and her perfect ass make for amazing cover candy. Alas, I'm frugal and have a bathroom renovation to pay for and this book is expensive at $8.99 but finally I broke down and just spent the money.

The good:
Great writing, I really became engrossed in the book right away. The best friend and wanting Laney's boss to get her comeuppance made me dive in. I read it in one day. I wanted. No. Needed to know how the story ended. Really supremely written love scenes. Nicholas is more than a lil sexy in so many of the scenes; though he is very much an alpha male. I can also say that it reminded me of my last vaca, so I really had a great picture of the setting in my mind.

This is Jesse Pavelka my interpretation of Nick.

The bad:                                                                                                                                                                Nick was an a-hole. Not the kind that I love, but the kind I stay away from. At one point he tells Laney that if she doesn't agree to have sex with him he won't stop himself. Um, you cant threaten to rape me that's not hot. 

Laney was a doormat the entire book. I really wish that she would have given her boss what she deserved. Alas she was the sweet perfect character romance writers pump out every other book. Which brings me to my next point, why did rich playboy Nicholas fall for the sweet Laney anyway? I have no idea. 

I'm jus sayin:
I don't know that I can say that the book was the worth the price, depends on you as a person. I liked the story, will re-read, and will buy her next novel, but I can't say it stood out in the landscape of romance or multicultural new adult.