Strange Bedfellows (36 Hours #2) by Kasey Michaels

This series was originally published by Harlequin back in 1997, well almost two decades later, Harlequin has revamped the series and is re-releasing it as a digital series. One book is released each week, however each book is broken down into three parts, released on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You will have to get all three parts, otherwise you get cut-off in the middle of the story and these stories are catchy.

Cassandra Mercer a high school counselor and Sean Frame a business man with a high school son and over involved parent/member of the school board are always at each other's throats; but when a horrible storm hits and they end up trapped in a car after a mudslide, let just say the heat from those school meetings turns into a different kind of heat.

As Sean navigates dealing with his teenage son by learning how to be a more communicative parent; he also has to learn what he really feels for Cassandra and whether their car ride can turn into something real.

After the storm Cassandra is finding out that Sean might be the one. Now she just needs how to figure out how to reach that bull headed stubborn man.

The story is good and the characters are realistic so the story is very enjoyable.

Rating 4 out of 5
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Lost In You by Sommer Marsden

I got an ARC copy of this book to provide an honest review and here's what I thought.

The story follows Clover Brite and Dorian Martin; Clover is a small town, hard working girl with trust issues and Dorian is the rich bad-boy turned responsible after daddy died.

Clover and Dorian end up trapped in a [every girls dream] mall after a super-storm hits their town, and well of course sparks do fly, in every position possible. After the storm passes, Dorian wants to continue seeing Clover, but fear keeps her running.

This book is all about romantic action and it does deliver, however the author introduced some events in each characters' background that weren't really elaborated and should have. This book was good, the characters were good and likeable, Dorian more than Clover, but they were good and the book was enjoyable.

Get this book, it's already available and you'll enjoy the read

Rating 4 out of 5
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Losing It (Losing It, #1) by Cora Carmack

Ms. Cormack did a great job, one of the best books I have ever read, I loved Garrick, I need to book a flight to London and find me a Garrick.

Garrick was great male lead, most romance novels make the guy be such an ass to the girl, but through out the whole book, you see a natural development of the characters relationship.
Bliss was very quirky and a little shy, but as a female character she worked for me, she wasn't a doormat.
I like that the characters didn't jump straight into sex or as Bliss says "the beast with two backs", a lot of books have the guy using sex as a way to control the girl but here you see a development between them, you see their love and friendship grow and move into that stage.

I will however say, if you don't reciprocate someone else's romantic feelings, don't let them believe in a maybe. Maybe's only hurt and change friendships.

So glad the next book is Cade (who you will meet in this book) because as a friend he was just incredible and he deserves his happy ending.

This series is a must read and I recommend you read the books in order.

Rating 4.5 out of 5
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A Match Made in Texas (Deep in the Heart of Texas #6) by Katie Lane

I was given an ARC to provide my honest review, and let me tell you this book is hilarious. The story focuses on Brianne Cates and Dusty Hicks. 

Brianne has four super-mega over protective older brothers (can you imagine the horror) that treat her like she's a 2 year-old. While Brianne is in hiding, she just has to get pulled over by a cop, that she ran off the road. The cop she happens to nearly kill is none other than smokin' hot sheriff Dustin "Dusty" Hicks.

Dusty is a divorcee, with a daughter and some serious grudge against the rich and pampered; you would too if your wealthy ex screwed you over for custody. 

Here's what I loved about the book; there were a lot of comedic scenes in the book. I won't go into too much detail, because, well that would just kill the fun, but just the opening scene will have you have you cracking up. The hate-love that Dusty expresses towards Brianne makes for explosive chemistry.

What I didn't like, was that there were some scenes I felt were missing, the book would have been a little longer, but it would have given more development to the character's relationship.

Should you go buy this book, definately, it's a good read. I already can't wait for the next book in the series.

Rating 3.5 out of 5
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Weekends Required (Danvers #1) by Sydney Landon

The first book in the Danvers Series follows the story of Jason and Claire. Jason is the big shot CEO of Danvers and Claire is his personal assitant. Claire has been working for Jason for a couple of year now and in those years Jason has never seen her a more than his assitant.

Claire has been dealing with her mother's medical expenses and the upkeep of her mother's house, Claire had to move out after her mother began to alzheimer like symptoms and was no longer able to remember her and became agitated easily. So, Claire had to take on a second job; her second job is not to her usual conservative demeanor, but since jumping out of a party cake in lengerai pays really well, she starts working for Partiez Plus. 

By a stroke of luck or misfortune as Claire sees it, she has to accompany Jason on a business trip on the same weekend she is to work a bachelors party. When she finds that she'll have enough time to do both, she's happy, she won't miss out on the pay from her other job.

Jason had to have Claire travel with him because he had to attend his BFF's bachelors party, but at the same time he had to work on a huge merger. As the cake is rolled out for the bachelors party Jason happens to be sitting in the front row right next to his buddy. Imagine his shock when who should jump out of the cake but his conservative assitant. From this point on, he becomes attracted to his assistant and he decides to figure her out.

The story continues and Claire, whose not had an easy life with a verbally/emotionally abusive farther, a recently deceased sister and a sick mother is at first happy that Jason is into her, but the relationship sours kinda of quickly when Claire finds that Jason is becoming a little to controlling. Now don't get it wrong Jason isn't crazy controlling, he's just taking liberties with making life as easy as possible for Claire, the more he finds himself falling for her, the more he wants to protect her and make sure she doesn't suffer. But, she doesn't see it that way, she feels like he is completely ignoring her ability to make choices.

Eventually they settle their conflict and Jason learns he needs to step and allow Claire to make her own decisions. The story end with Jason and Claire tying the knot and expecting thier first baby.

The story was good, it was sweet, what invisible girl doesn't dream of her Prince Charming coming along and saving the day. Granted it was so unbelievable that in all the years of working with her, he doesn't her until he sees half-naked jumping out a cake. That made him across as a bit shallow, but as fars as guys in a romance novel, he was pretty decent.

Rating 4 out of 5

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Bride for Real (Volakis Vow #2) by Lynne Graham

Sander is and ahole plain and simple and Tally went from a somewhat determined strong girl to a total pushover.

So book 1 was bearable, and they get a sort-of happy ending with Sander convincing Tally to stay and they move to France where Tally awaits the arrival of her baby and Sander is like "eh, I guess I have no choice".

Book 2 starts 18 months after said baby is still born. As is common in situations like that, Tally falls into a severe depression, she's having nightmares, cries a lot, doesn't want anything physical with Sander.

Sander is an arrogant douche that decides if his wife doesn't want him physically he will focus on work and completely ignore his wife. Tally takes that as he doesn't wanna be married I'm going to leave him and so she does. 

Sander is all depressed/pissed off that his wife left him and is on a bender, on one of his benders he bangs his ex-highschool sweetheart AND "HE IS STILL MARRIED TO TALLY". [oh and his banging his ex is like right after Tally left him]

Now starts the book, its 18 months and Tally was photographed at an even with another guy, Sander sees this and he is jealous and decides he wants to get back together with his WIFE. He sets up a little reunion and seeing as the only thing they had right in their marriage was screwing they do it on a table, a bed, a shower, a bed again and in the morning Sander drops his lets give it another go. 

Tally asks him if he's screwed anyone else while they're apart and Sander say yes. Tally leaves and goes home back to London. SURPRISE her shitty mother needs money, Tally decides to ask her dad and just like he blackmailed Sander to marry Tally in book 1, he now blackmails Tally into giving Sander another shot, and SO SHE DOES.

SKIP SKIP SKIP

Impromptu honeymoon and they screw like rabbits with SHOCKER no protection. 

SKIP SKIP SKIP

Back in London Sander gets called by a weird lawyer from France because his ex died and Sander has to go to France, and SURPRISE AGAIN Sander's ex had his baby because the guy obviously doesn't know how to either keep it in his pants or at least wear a glove. Now Sander's all shit Tally's not gonna like this, especially because you're mommy's my ex and they did not like each other.

Sander is back and he decides let me screw Tally one last time just in case she decides to leave me for good. He drops his bomb and Tally is pissed Sander is actually all it's not a big deal don't get like that, why are you leaving again, if you hadn't left the first time this wouldn't have happened.

IF THAT IS NOT A WAKE UP AND GET OUT OF DODGE SIGN I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS

SKIP SKIP SKIP

Sander has to go to Athens and leaves Tally in charge of the baby and the nanny and THE BIGGEST IDIOT THAT Tally is bonds with the baby.

SKIP SKIP SKIP

Tally is pregnant she finally tells Sander everything she feels and Sanders says I love you.

2 years later they have their baby and Tally is the official adoptive mother of Sander's ex's baby.

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First off this marriage was doomed from the start, and secondly how much of a doormat do you have to be to get over your husband banging his ex right after you separate and then to actually start doubting yourself when the guys says if I banged my ex and got her pregnant its your fault because you left. REALLY LIKE REALLY Sander only wanted her back because someone else now had his shinny toy. If you're gonna read, then read both books, so you can rant from the very beginning.

Rating 2 out of 5

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Third Degree by Julie Cross

This is good story with a good message. Sometimes so much stress is placed on young people and it pushes them to their limits, especially when they are not emotionally mature enough to deal with things.

The story follows Isabel "Izzy" Jenkins a super genius child prodigy, who at 18 just failed the emotional readiness test required to practice medicine and when told she needs to wait 6 months to re-test, she decides to re-enroll incognito in college as a freshman to try and live through all the milestones she skipped.

Enter super-hot and really decent nice guy, Marshall "Marsh" Collins who recognizes Izzy and befriends her. Marshall starts to help Izzy become more sociable and developed. As their friendship continues, their feelings grow for each other. 

It's a really sweet story about friendship and love, and understanding. You will love the characters, Izzy at first comes across as a bit ultra neurotic, but as you read, you get to know see all the pressure she was under. Marshall is like your typical boy next door type, he's sweet, he's funny and he doesn't come across as an annoying douche. 

Overall, you will like the story, the characters are very down to earth and relatable. 

Rating 4.5 out of 5
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