Review: The Vanishing Girl (The Vanishing Girl #1) by Laura Thalassa

The Vanishing Girl (The Vanishing Girl #1)
By Laura Thalassa
Ebook 287 pages
Publication March 15, 2014
Lavabrook Publishing Group

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Every night after Ember Pierce falls asleep, she disappears. She can teleport anywhere in the world—London, Paris, her crush’s bedroom—wherever her dreams lead her. Ten minutes is all she gets, and once time’s up, she returns to her bed. It's a secret she’s successfully kept for the last five years. But now someone knows.

A week after her eighteenth birthday, when frustratingly handsome Caden Hawthorne captures her, delivers her to the government, and then disappears before her eyes, Ember realizes two things: One, she is not alone. And two, people like her—teleporters—are being used as weapons.

Dragged off to a remote facility where others like her live, Ember’s forced to pair up with her former captor, Caden, to learn how to survive inside until she can escape. Only Caden’s making escape seem less and less appealing.

But even as Ember falls for the boy who got her into this mess, she knows that she is running out of time. Because the government has plans for those like her, and those plans might just cost Ember her life.

Okay, so this book is kind of crazy. Ember is an experiment, essentially. She's a young girl who has special abilities and she had no idea she wasn't the only one until the day the government came knocking on her door. She's then taken away from her family and whisked off to a secret facility.

I just want to say real quick that I can't really believe what the government is making these kids do. Like, these are teenagers. They're still kids. They're being sent into dangerous situations with no regard for their young lives. I mean, actually, I guess I can believe what the government is making them do. I'm not sure if this book was supposed to be a metaphor, but that's how I related to it, personally. But that's just me. You may get something completely different out of it than I did.

I also think, on some level that The Vanishing girl could be classified as a YA, or possibly coming of age. I kind of veered away from thinking of it as a YA because there is sex in it. I liked this story. I kind of had to put it out of my mind that these were just kids. It wasn't hard, the author did well in not always reminding us that these were just teenagers, though it was right at the back of my mind throughout the story. Of course they are mature. They have to be. They have to learn how to navigate very adult situations. So there is a bit of action in the book.

The story ends on a huge cliffhanger. I don't mind a cliffhanger, especially since I'm a series reader. I know they're just par for the course, but I wanted to make that clear. If you don't mind a cliffy, and you're one of the people who don't mind buying another book to finish a good story, I'd recommend The Vanishing Girl. If you're a cliffy hater, maybe skip this one. But personally, I'm going to get myself the second book asap.

Review: Make Me (Sterling Shore #10) by C.M. Owens

Make Me (Sterling Shore #10)
By C.M. Owens
ebook 330 pages
Published January 30, 2017


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DALE 
I'm a mature and very pragmatic person, whom others like to call boring. 
At least I was...until Harley came back into town... 

What do you do when a girl comes back for some petty revenge against you and seduction is part of her game? 
You pretend to be a millionaire dom, of course. 
Yeah...it sounded better in theory. My execution keeps ending up in awkward messes, and this game between us gets even messier when I learn more about Harley. She's easy to fall for, even though she's hazardous as hell. 
What happens when all the games end? 

HARLEY 
One simple little goal turns into one giant disaster. 
On the surface, Dale Sterling seemed like an asshole from my past; the typical arrogant guy who boulders through life and anyone in his way. So a little revenge seemed plausible, considering what he did to me once upon a long time ago. In hindsight, it was immature. But revenge has kept me on top of the world since I stopped being on the bottom of everyone's shoes, so I make no apologies for my immaturity. 
But Dale is weirdly kinky... 
Everything is going fine...until it gets real. Now the guy I wanted to humiliate is the same guy I'm begging my heart not to stupidly fall in love with. 
Unfortunately, my heart tends to be stubborn. 

*Can be read as a stand-alone 
*Sexual content 
*Adult language

I wanted to talk about Make Me because I'm gearing up to May 8, when Taming a Maverick goes live. I actually love this whole series. I'm not sure I've laughed through so many books in one series. With that, on to talking specifically about Make Me.

Dale, I love him. He's the more practical cousin in this series. He's calm, cool, and laid back. Until he runs back into Harley, that is. Then he thinks it'd be a good idea to pretend he's a Dom. This is where all the hilarious begins. I'm not sure you'd believe the things that happen when a guy who has no clue what being a dom entails, tries to pretend he knows what he's doing. But it's laugh out loud funny.

Harley comes back to Sterling Shore to settle a couple of scores. One involves family. The other involves Dale Sterling. They went to high school together, and Dale unknowingly caused a bunch of drama for Harley for the remainder of her time in high school. Well, actually, all the Sterling boys did, but she took the brunt of the abuse. But, she runs into him again, and all of the confidence she's gained since high school just flies out the window.

Add the usual SS suspects, and Dale pretending to be a Dom, and you've got 330 pages of hilarious. Now, Maverick is next. I can only imagine Salem is going to run him through the ringer. I can't wait.

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Review: Wild & Sweet: Haven Brotherhood by Rhenna Morgan

Wild & Sweet 
by Rhenna Morgan
Haven Brotherhood book 2
Expected publication: April 10, 2017
by Carina Press
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Zeke Dugan is not a man who walks the straight and narrow. He may have sworn an oath as a trauma doc, but he has zero problem leveraging his medical skills outside a hospital if it means giving the Brotherhood—the group of men he calls family—an advantage. Blood before business. All that changes when shy Gabrielle stumbles into his life and ignites his protective instincts.
Mechanic Gabrielle Parker prefers the complexities of an engine over men. Her life wasn't always quiet and well-ordered, but now that it is, she finds peace in the solitude. When a robbery in her neighborhood forces her out of her safe bubble, she never fathoms that a dangerous, cocky trauma doctor will fix more than her injuries.
Zeke doesn't play by the rules that Gabrielle follows but knows that he's exactly what she needs in her life. He'll show her the fierce and uncompromising protection that comes from belonging to a man like him.
When tension outside the Brotherhood threatens Gabrielle, Zeke will do anything to keep her safe, and damn the consequences. No one will hurt his woman, even if it means putting the very men who saved his life at risk. 

I found Wild & Sweet...different. Not in a bad way, just not really a story that I'd normally read. I missed the first book in this series. While it can be read as a standalone, I think I would like to find the first book and give it a read. 

I found the concept of the Brotherhood to be a different type of story as well. All these guys found each other at a time in their lives when they needed family. It's kind of like a club that you have to be invited into. They sit removed from others, and then when they invite someone along, that person is shocked and in awe of their luck. I thought it was a little bit strange. Anyway, moving on.

Zeke is a trauma doctor, and Gabrielle is a habitually shy mechanic. They meet when her brother Danny is talking to the guys at the bar one night, and he gets a phone call from Gabrielle. There was a break in at the neighbors, and she took a good push. Zeke is a character I liked for the most part. I have a couple of issues with Gabrielle. She seems to have a serious issue with thinking everyone around her is going to leave. Her parents are gone, and her brother is all she has now. She also jumps to conclusions without understanding all the elements, and she can be a little bit judgmental. I get it. Life can be traumatic, but there are times when I kind of found myself thinking- Seriously? 

I liked Zeke, I didn't hate Gabrielle, and I enjoyed the side characters. All in all, aside from a few small issues, I enjoyed Wild & Sweet. If you like a pack of alpha males, and a shy heroine with maybe a little bit of separation anxiety, this story is for you.

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Title: Distraction
Series: Underground Kings
Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
Genre: Adult Romance
Publication: February 2, 2016 (ebook, paperback)
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Distraction: The great intensity, novelty, or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention.
Sven is a man who takes pride in his ability to separate himself from his emotions. He's a man who knows who he is and where he’s going in life, a man who needs no one, because needing someone, anyone, is a weakness.
His past taught him love isn’t enough.
Maggie wants the happily ever after, but has never picked the right men, or stuck around long enough, to build a forever. It’s always been easier to get out early, before emotions make things messy.

When Maggie wakes up naked in Sven’s bed, with no memory of the night before, these two must be honest about their feelings and face their fears, so they can build a future together.
Will love be enough for them to get their happy ending together, or will a threat from outside strike them down before they ever have a chance?

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“You’re not allowed on the club floor anymore,” I state firmly. 

“I’m going to find the guys who hurt my sister,” she states, and I see the determination in her eyes that make me proud and pissed at the same time. 

“If you come, you come to my office, and if something happens down there”—I point to the club floor over my shoulder—“you’ll be the first to know.” 

“Why would I come to your office? I need to be at the bar where I can see what’s going on.” 

“You just got the job as my new assistant,” I tell her, watching her frown while wondering what the f*ck I’m doing. This chick is a distraction I do not need right now, or ever for that matter. 

“I already have a job,” she says as her frown grows deeper. 

“Well, quit. You’re here every night, Mags, and you don’t leave ‘til the club closes at one. I can tell by the bags under your eyes that you’re exhausted.” 

“Why would you want me to work here?” Now, isn’t that the million dollar question? 

“Either take me up on my offer, or I’m going to have a restraining order placed against you and you won’t be allowed within a few hundred feet of the club.”  I shrug like it’s all the same to me. 

“You know this is malarkey, right?” she stands and I take her in fully for the first time tonight. Her loose, sheer, black dress is cinched with a thin belt emphasizing the dip in her waist between her full hips and breasts. Her hair is down in a mass of messy waves, and her makeup is subtle but still draws attention to her eyes, which look even more golden now that she’s standing in front of me looking pissed off. 

“I’m not messing around with you anymore either. You take me up on my deal, or I’ll call the police and have them escort you off the premises,” I tell her, ignoring the fact I’m getting hard just looking at her.

“This is total crap,” she mumbles, looking around before meeting my eyes again. 

“Take it or leave it.”

“Jeez, can I have a second to think?” she cries, and I feel my lips twitch, so I rub my hand down over my mouth to hide it. 

“Ten,” I state, watching her eyes narrow. “Nine…eight…seven…” I continue counting, watching as she looks at me like she’s ready to kill me. “Six,” I raise a brow. “Five…”

“Fine!” she yells when I open my mouth to finish my countdown. 

“Thought so,” I say triumphantly. 

 “You’re such a…you’re such a bigasterd,” she growls.

“A what?” I ask, and I can’t help it, I laugh at that one. 

“When do I start?” she asks, ignoring my question while red spreads across her cheeks and down her neck. 

“Tomorrow. Be here at five, and I’ll show you around the club and tell you your responsibilities.”

Okay, I’m not going to lie here, I’ve been waiting for Sven. He’s was always so mysterious in everyone else’s story. So when we were told his would be coming soon, I was super excited. I couldn’t wait to see the kind of girl who could tame him. I also couldn’t wait to see how he would treat that girl.

I didn’t expect Maggie. She’s a bit of a contradiction, really. One minute she’s feisty and fierce, the next minute you get a glimpse at her insecurities. She’s a persistent little thing, I will say that. I don’t want to give away the story, but there are things about her that surprise me. 

So, opening scene, you’re immediately thinking-Sven. Whadda douche!- No joke. But if you’ve been keeping up with the Until series as well as Underground Kings, you know Sven is who he is. He makes no excuses, and he doesn’t have to. That is part of the reason I’ve been dying to get my hands on his story. It was actually quite entertaining to watch him fall in love.

Okay, these two, from the very beginning you can see their chemistry. Of course, with most stories of love, there will be misunderstandings. There will be issues. And that ending….Woah! I would definitely recommend this book if you enjoy the Alpha males and their feisty women. Time to see for yourself if these two make it to the over the hurdles finish line.

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Wes Silver wasn’t looking for love, but when July Mayson literally knocks him on his ass during their first encounter, his world is turned upside down by the quirky blonde, and every moment with her makes him more determined to protect her.
July Mayson doesn’t understand the pull she feels toward the bad boy biker Wes Silver, but she knows being with him is like nothing she’s ever felt before. Now all she has to do is tell her overprotective father, Asher Mayson, that she’s found her boom. 

Excerpt:  Until July

“What the fuck is wrong with you.” The guy that was at the head of the group asks stepping in front of my bike.

I shake my head as words are lodged in my throat.

He pulls me off my bike and the men who are with him begin yelling obscenities as well.

“Sorry.” I croak out and I don’t even know if he hears me his hand goes to the collar of my leather jacket and he shakes me hard and my hand accidently presses down on the button for the Taser to ignite it. The loud crack fills the air and his eyes go wide then he falls to the ground and I fall on my ass and crab walk backwards then look up when I hit something only to meet the eyes of another man who looks pissed.

“Get up.” He growls picking me up my feet flail under me as I’m lifted off the ground with my hands restrained behind my back.

“Hold him still.” The guy who I had Tazered growls in front of me as I try to get away from the anger I feel coming off him.  His hands go to my head and he rips my helmet off causing my hair to float down around me.

Complete silence descends I swear no one even takes a breath.

“Um.” I bite my lip.

I have been waiting for the kids. I adored the Until Series, so I was super excited when I learned the kids were getting their own BOOMS! There are a lot of them between the four Mayson Brothers, so I'm hoping there are many more stories to come.

The first in the Until Her series, is July Mayson. November and Asher's oldest daughter. I liked July, she's a strong female character. She's always wanted a man as strong as her dad, but she'd pretty much given up hope, then she meets Wes Silver. Honestly, I think Wes is a little more over the top than Asher was. He's definitely rougher, at least that's the impression I got. Make no mistake, though, July isn't like the women he's used to dealing with, and she lets him know it. They give each other a hard time, and neither are willing to roll over and let the other run all over them. I really enjoyed July and Wes's story. It's a love story about two strong willed, hard headed individuals loving each other, saving each other, and learning to deal with each other. If you enjoy an alpha male with a protective streak, and a woman that doesn't take any crap from anyone, then this is the story for you. I know I enjoy them.

This is July's BOOM. If you have read the Until series, then you understand what this means. If you haven't, I strongly suggest you read that series before starting the Until Her series. I loved the first series, and I'm hoping I continue to love the spin-off. Bravo Mrs. Reynolds!!



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I’d led a selfish existence.

I liked who I was. Hell, I loved myself. Women threw themselves at me and I took what they offered without remorse. I promised them nothing. I sank my teeth into life, holding on to the bitch like my very existence depended on it. Time passed. Women came and went. The second I let my guard down and released the hold I had on life… What was my award for such carelessness? A love so spectacular and heart wrenching that it threw me for a loop. When I was in too deep to escape, my greatest fears became reality. This is my story. My downfall. My salvation.

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Ah, Anthony Gallo. I've been waiting for you! And I was not disappointed. Without Me was an awesome conclusion to the Men of Inked series. 

Anthony Gallo is the oldest of the Gallo clan. He's never needed love, he has his family, his job at the tattoo shop his family owns, singing for his band just for fun, and all the women he could ever want. What else does he need? What else indeed. This is where Max comes in. She doesn't give him the time of day, and like most men that have women falling right out of their panties, when they cross a woman that tells them to get lost...well, now she has his attention.--What do you mean, get lost? But, but, but, I'm me!! I'm the most awesome person walking the planet. I can make you feel pleasure you've never felt before! Get lost, PAH!!--And so, the chase begins. And let me just tell you, it was a hell of a chase. 

See, Anthony is supposed to be this huge a**hole, right? And maybe it's just me, maybe it's because, a-hole or not, I really really appreciate a raw and honest character. I'm a sucker for the a-hole's. I think honesty is the most important thing in the world. Now, while Anthony is supposed to be this a-hole, I didn't really get that from him. At least, not to the extent that I'm sure some would. But, like I said, I like em like that. Anyway, I adored Anthony. I knew I would, though. Max on the other hand, not so much. I didn't much care for the way she kept the pushing away and pulling back with Anthony. I understand there were things at play that caused a lot of the hot and cold, but at the same time, Anthony didn't deserve that. So...I mean, with censoring myself a bit here, she pissed me off. She could also be super sweet. I don't know, I suppose I'm a bit on the fence about her.

The Gallo's, have I mentioned how much I love that bunch? I really do. I know they are a made-up family, but they are an awesome made-up family. Hey, maybe they aren't made up at all. Maybe Miss Bliss has a family just like the Gallo's or she knows a family just like them. I have no idea. All I know is I'd love to be a fly on the wall at one of their Sunday dinners. We get all the usual characters in Without Me. All the fuzzy warm feelings that the Gallo's cause. Let me just say this, though. I loved Anthony. I loved Thomas, Joey, and Izzy as well. But not any of them can beat out my love for Michael, he's still my number one Gallo!! Anyway, if you haven't picked up the Men of Inked series, do it! What are you waiting for? Big, strapping, hot men. Crazy headstrong, independent women that take no crap. What's not to love about that?

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Review: Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton

Quarterback Draw
by Jaci Burton
Expected publication:
February 3rd 2015
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Playing For Keeps

Grant Cassidy knows how to be a football star—flash that dazzling smile, throw the winning pass, get the girl. But while the hot quarterback loves the game and the lifestyle, no woman has come close to catching his heart. Then he matches wits with a smart, gorgeous model, and Grant finds himself wanting more than a fling.

Supermodel Katrina Koslova might live in a world of glitz and camera flashes, but she works hard to provide for the family that relies on her. She doesn’t have time for fun—much less a boyfriend—but Grant seems determined to be the exception to Katrina’s rule.

Their explosive chemistry is undeniable, but Katrina’s afraid to let go and rely on anyone but herself. Grant intends to ease her fears and prove he’s a man of style and substance.

So I absolutely LOVE Jaci Burton's book. I've read a few in this series and I've enjoyed them all. They're all very sexy and hot. However as much as I enjoyed this book, I would like to point out what I didn't like. (Small spoiler: Highlight to view) I really didn't quite "get" the need to make Katrina a virgin. It really didn't add to the story in my opinion. Also, I can't tell you how many times I've rolled my eyes because this girl just wouldn't embrace the thought of possibly having something real with Grant. I'll continue my rant about this later.

I really loved that this book is based on Katrina and Grant, but we get to meet and fall in love with Grant's whole family, and take a huge liking to Katrina's siblings. I absolutely love the page time with Grant's family and enjoyed reading every word. The bond that his family has just jumps out of the pages. I really hope that Jaci Burton writes more books about all his siblings. I know the next one is about Tucker, so YAY! The Cassidy boys are gonna make sexy reads.

Though she was a strong woman, Katrina really wasn't a character I adored. She was only 17 years old when her mom died. She immediately stepped up and took care of her siblings. Yet, despite all that, now being 27 years old, I felt she still needed to grow up a little bit. She hesitated about everything. Whenever someone in the book would call her "Grant's girlfriend" she fought the urge to correct them. The idea of being in a relationship scared the bejesus out of her. I get that she's been independent and on her own for so long, but OMG it was just overboard. I really wished I could have told her to "Shut up! Sit down and enjoy the ride!" I love when books bring out these types of emotions in me, though. 

Grant was awesome. lately I haven't found myself swooning over male characters. But I really liked him. I felt that his feelings for Katrina came so easy to him. It's like he knew he liked her and wanted to spend time with her. And he made it happen. He started to genuinely have feelings for her siblings and did things for them because he knew they would like it. And he showed tons of love for his family. He was definitely a great catch. His character was written well in my opinion. I truly enjoyed reading about him.

I really did enjoy reading Quarterback Draw. It was extremely sexy! Jaci Burton knows how to write a sizzling sexy scene for sure. Grant and Katrina for sure had great chemistry in the bedroom. I truly enjoyed seeing their relationship blossom. And in my opinion, Katrina redeemed herself. I would love to get sneak peeks about all these characters in other future work. I give Quarterback Draw a 4 stars. It's a definite Good Choice for Reading.

Review: Contradiction by Tiffany King

Contradiction by Tiffany King
Expected publication:
January 6th 2015
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When everything starts spinning out of control

. . . Three years into college, Tressa Oliver’s life is a nonstop party. She’s skating by in her classes, and there’s no shortage of drinking, dancing, and general hell-raising. The only aspect that hasn't been much fun: She can’t shake the toxic jerks that always seem to gravitate toward her.

It will take someone totally wrong . . .

Trent Lawson is the classic anti-bad boy: smart, boring, and way too serious. To a wild girl like Tressa, there’s no way in hell they’re compatible—especially since Trent seems to see straight through her defenses.

To set her right.

When a college prank goes terribly wrong, Tressa starts to suspect that her partying ways are leading nowhere fast. Now she has to turn to the last person she ever thought she’d ask for help—and quickly discovers that there’s more to Trent than meets the eye . . .

Review: Throttled (City and Suzy Novella) By Chelle Bliss

Title: Throttled (City and Suzy Novella)
Author: Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked book 2.5
Genre: Adult Romance
Publication: July 28, 2014


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She’s about to become his – Mrs. Joseph Gallo.
All she wants is to be his, but his possessiveness days before the wedding has her questioning the reality of a happily ever after.
He’s not easy. He’s territorial and doesn’t share well with others.
City’s staking his claim, making Suzy his forever.
Their future teeters precariously on the cliff of matrimonial bliss.
Will their love survive his alpha nature or will it all unravel before she can say ‘I do’?

Alrighty, here is something we've been waiting for...City and Suzy tying the knot. This is a novella, so not a whole lot of length, it's a good short read, and we delve a little deeper into the crazy that is City and Suzy, along with the rest of the Gallo family. Have I mentioned that I love that family? I think I have, but I'll say it again, I love that family. They're all crazy.

So this is all about wedding plans and bachelor and bachelorette parties. Of course, City, being the territorial Alpha male that he is, causes a bit of a ruckus. Suzy just isn't having it. She's a strong woman, and she's....not necessarily changed since Throttle Me, but she's definitely come out of her shell. She's not putting up with City's crap. I love City, but I'm glad Suzy sticks up for herself and puts him in his place.

I enjoyed this novella, and I legit CANNOT wait for Izzy's story.

Review: Hook Me by Chelle Bliss

Title: Hook Me
Author: Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked book 2
Publication: June 7, 2014


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Michael Gallo found his calling in life – he wants to kick ass. He works at Inked as a piercer, but spends his mornings training and dreaming of winning an UFC championship. Michael is the road to achieving his goal when a chance encounter alters his world forever. The title is no longer enough – he must capture the woman of his dreams.
Dr. Mia Greco is dedicated to saving lives and helping those less fortunate. She doesn’t have time to meet Mr. Right with her busy schedule. She buries herself in her work and helping humanity. Fate steps in and sweeps the carpet out from under her. She tries to deny the pull to him, a man that uses his fists for gain, but the universe won’t let her walk away so easy and Michael isn’t one to take no for an answer.
He has a secret that may rip them apart. There are forces bigger than them at work; drawing them in and making their worlds collide – not letting either one of them walk away.

  

Okay, so this is Michael's story. Michael is City's brother, he is a piercer at Inked, the tattoo shop all the Gallo kids run together, except for Thomas, who is an undercover cop. He's an MMA fighter, without an ounce of artistic ability, so he leaves the tattooing to City, Anthony, and Izzy. Mia is a doctor, who works almost constantly. She was leary of Michael, considering he beats people up, and she patches people up for a living. To say she wasn't exactly on board is kind of an understatement. Michael is persistent, though, and eventually gets her to go out with him.

I'm going to say this, Mike is a big ol softy. Sure, he beats people up, but he has a good heart, and he's romantic. Don't let these descriptive words fool you, he's definitely an alpha male. Mia seems to be just the kind of woman Michael Gallo needs in his life. Unfortunately, all good things get a little bit sour now and then. Especially when a crazy ex fling gets involved. 

Enough of that. I'm just going to say that I enjoyed Hook Me. Chelle can definitely write a steamy read. I can't wait for Izzy's story. That girl is going to give some poor soul a run for his money. It's going to be so much fun to read about.

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Review: Throttle Me by Chelle Bliss

Title: Throttle Me (Book 1)
Author: Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked
Genre: Adult Romance
Publication: March 31, 2014


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Suzy’s a control freak and has her life mapped out - work hard, find a man with a stable job, and live happily ever after. She’s content with the status quo, but her plan comes to a screeching halt when he enters her life and turns it upside down.
City gave up on love when his heart was crushed in college, preferring to be the typical bachelor. He spends his nights hopping from one bed to another and his days working at his family tattoo shop, Inked. A chance encounter on a dark road makes him question what he had sworn off forever – a relationship. 
A night of passion and lust causes them to question everything. Is City the knight in shining armor to the damsel in distress? Can their relationship survive when a fantasy falls apart and a secret comes out that changes everything?

I loved Throttle Me, this book is smokin' hot. City, aka Joseph Gallo, is a motorcycle riding, tattoo artist. Suzy is a math teacher. She's looking for the perfect man, and City doesn't check the boxes on her list. After City saves Suzy when her car breaks down on a dark and deserted road, they can't resist each other. City wants sweet little Suzy for the night, and Suzy wants to live a little, at least until tomorrow.

I love City, he's definitely an alpha male. He's also sweet, in his own way, and never hides what he's thinking or how he feels. Suzy seems to have a problem with opening up. City has drag everything out of her, lucky for her, he's a patient man.  I also love the rest of the Gallo's, and Suzy's best friends Sophia, and Kayden.

I really enjoyed Throttle Me. If you are into a dirty mouthed man, that isn't afraid to tell someone what he wants, then this would be a good book for you.