It Ain't Me, Babe

This is one of the books I picked up while I was in a reading funk. It released on 4/26, I bought it 4/27 and had finished it by midnight! 

From the first time that we meet River, I was hooked. Come on, he's a young boy who is along for the ride while his dad is getting rid of a stiff. We learn that he doesn't communicate verbally with others. He has some sort of speech impediment. He comes across a beautiful little girl. She's so gorgeous that he is compelled to talk to her. In his whole life, he's only talked to 3 people, the girl included. 

Fast forward several years! And we meet Salome. How do I explain her without giving much away? I can say that she was raised under really fucked up circumstances. Like REALLY fucked up... If you can even call it "being raised"... 

I was physically sick after learning about the things that she went thru. I'm grateful that she decided to run away. The why she ran away, is really messed up. But, I'm glad that it served as the final shove that she needed. 

Styx, also known as the "Hangmen Mute", is the president of the Hades Hangman Motorcycle Club. He comes across Salome in the parking lot of his MC, and decides to help her. Gahh, how to say the things that you want to without giving it all away? 

I absolutely loved the drama, the action and the freaking romance that we get with this book. It was freaking amazing. The way that Salome "Mae", learns to truly love and trust people is amazing. She was basically ignorant and naive about everything, but with the help of rowdy bikers, she learns how to deal with life and this world. And what a messed up world it is. 

I think what I loved the most is how Styx learns to grow as a person, and how Mae helped him with his issues. They do great together. I do understand that this type of story isn't for everyone, it definitely works for me. 

I absolutely loved the story and the writing. I'm hoping that we get more out of this MC. There are several screwed up characters that I NEED to know about. Like badly. Call me crazy, but I want to know what happens with Maddie and Flame, if anything happens. (I'm hoping that there is something there, because he is one FUCKED up person!!!)

Monster in His Eyes

So anyone that knows me, knows that I absolutely love ANYTHING J.M. Darhower. I have to be honest and say that this book literally sneaked up on me. I didn't know that she was releasing a new book. I was shocked and thrilled at the same time. 

So I bought it April 27, but because I was in the middle of another book, I waited. I hate that I waited, even though it was only a couple of days. 

I wasn't sure what to expect with it. Her previous work has been amazing and addicting. I didn't know if we would get the same or better with this one. Gahh... Even thinking about the book and the characters, I get chilly goosebumps. Like crazy. 

We meet Karissa who is a college student literally struggling to keep her GPA up so that she can keep her scholarship at NYU. She lives off of Top Ramen. (<-- that's how much she's struggling). 

Then, there is Naz... He's older than her, much older. That doesn't keep him away from her though. He has money and "connections". And most importantly, he wants to take care of Karissa. 

I like how they meet, not once but twice... 

Their relationship was thrilling to me (Does that make sense? Cause that's exactly what I felt every time that they were together). 

Back to those chilly goosebumps... Yeah... The history behind Naz's story is freaking CRAZY and fucked up. I wanted to throw up and cry and throw my kindle away so that it would go away. Now that I think about it, I'm glad that I didn't do that. I needed it to get to the end of the book. Freaking HELL... Once I got to a certain part, I wanted to go backwards and erase everything that I had learned...

Naz was everything that I expected and some. (all in a good way - I think...)

The author did an amazing job. It was more than what I expected. I love that we still get some kind of Mafia twist with this book. I can't seem to keep away from them. I seriously CANNOT wait to read the next book. I DESPERATELY need to know what happens next. The crazy in me wants everything to work out for them. The normal in me is hoping for, I'm not sure... An HEA... How that'll happen, I don't know. All I can do is trust the author!

Push

I started reading this book a couple of days ago. I have to admit that it did take me several days to get thru this one. And although it took me a little bit to finish it, I felt like I couldn't let go. I kept trying to steal reading moments for myself. When I couldn't read, I kept thinking about the characters and what they were doing next, or what dark shit we would learn about Emma... It was worth it! It had me on the edge of my seat. It pulled several emotions out of me.

We get to meet the hot headed Emma who has just moved into an apartment building on her own. We also meet David. He introduces himself as a carpenter to Emma, and tells her that he is there to fix the cabinets in her apartment (which apparently look completely trashed). Anyways, they start off by pissing each other off. And he seems to be everything that she isn't interested in. Needless to say that that changes REALLY fast with the help of someone from Emma's past. 

She seems to have a very dark past. As we delve into the book, we learn what toughened her up. I hated what she went thru. I completely hated everyone in her life. 

I hated her mom even though she loved her. I later learned why she did (or didn't do) what she did... It still didn't excuse her. 

I hated Michael. He was such a BASTARD! I hated him from the first time that we meet him.

Then there were her brothers. I have an older brother who was literally my first best friend. He is 30 & I'm 28 now, and we still are like best friends even though we live hundreds of miles away from each other. So when I think of older brothers, I think of this huge loving teddy bear who is there to defend and protect you, to tease you and help you every step of the way. THAT is not what she had. I wanted to stab her brothers and really hurt them... 

I felt like Emma and David's relationship happened quickly. They were both dysfunctional separately, but functional together. It was a roller coaster that I am definitely willing to ride again. 

I don't want to give much away with David, cause you'll have to figure that one on your own. It all made sense in a very screwed up way... 

I really enjoyed what the author did with this book. I definitely look forward to the next book. I have to admit that I was pissed the hell off at the end of the book! And yes, there is a cliffhanger.

Beautiful Ink

I had such terrible anxiety while reading this book. Not because it was bad or horrible... 

I went into this thinking "ok, another MC story... Great, I'll definitely dig this..." 

Well, I definitely DID dig it... I just have A LOT of mixed feelings over this and the characters...

For one, Holder... GAHHH!!!  How can you not fall for him? First of all, he's a biker dude. Extremely loyal! Caring (in his own way)! Secretly, I was rooting for him... Like badly... You'll have to read this to know and understand the twisted mess that comes with him...

Then there's Vin ;) ... Yeah... Total hotness! Need say no more...

There is SO MUCH pain... And my freaking ANXIETY... I felt like my heart was going to beat right out of my freaking chest more than several times. How did I survive this book? It's been days since I put it down, but let me tell you that I'm still thinking about the book and the characters. 

I think that's the beauty with this. The simple fact that it can draw so many emotions at the same time, is amazing. This is another book that I finished in one sitting. Actually, in one night. I stayed up all night reading it! I payed for it greatly, nothing that coffee couldn't help or fix the next morning. Totally worth it! 

Loved it completely! 

Point of Return

Holy Fucking Hell

I was in a reading funk the last weeks or so. I probably started about 5 different books but couldn't get past the first couple of chapters. I just wasn't feeling it. But then I came across this on FB (someone else's blog) and thought "Oh heck, what's the worst that could happen?..." So I took a dive and bought it. 

What can I say? Other than I'm a sucker for MC books... And good looking (HOT) biker dudes with the name of Daemon Knight!

He literally swings in like a knight in shinning armor when Olivia is in a pinch... And what a pinch it is...  She's found herself in such a dilemma. She returns to her hometown after being gone for 5 yrs, running from a life in which she wants no part of. She wants a normal life with a white picket fence, 2.5 kids and a dog... Except that she's the daughter of the President of the Nordic Lords MC... Yeah. Now you see what her dilemma is? Or at least a part of it... 

I thoroughly enjoyed the ride in which Stacey Lynn took us with this book. She did a great job with the love story... I don't want to give much a way... Just know that there was pain and heart ache while reading this, but there was also to beauty to it... 

I can't wait to see if the author takes us on even more rides... There are several characters in which I NEED to know what happens to them or where their story takes us...

Just to let you know, I did read it in one sitting. Actually in one night. I started reading right before going to bed, but couldn't keep away from it. The characters kept calling to me... I went to bed REALLY late, which sucks because I have to be up by 5:30a.m to go to work... It was worth it though!!!