Chelle Bliss has the ability to suck you into a book. From word one, you don’t want to put it down. It’s almost like she has this equation on how to write a perfect book. One part hot, alpha lead plus one part of a strong, sassy chick, stir them, shake them, twist them around and out comes a book that’s not what you expect. Each time she throws me. Each time I think she can’t out do herself. And each time she does. Everytime I read one of her books I think, this is my favorite couple she’s written. And each time, she hits me with a new favorite. 

Unlawful Desire isn’t as intense as Chelle’s other books. There is angst but I feel like she’s given not only the readers, but the characters with this book. It’s not as intense of a storyline. And I’m actually happy about that. Not every couple needs a kidnapping or an attempted murder. Frisco and Georgia had their own issues. And the major one, the surprise one, was the hardest to move past. But when they did, fireworks. Big bursting ones. 

​Oh Give Me Yesterday… You beautifully painful monster, you. I jumped in head first, knowing that Give Me Yesterday was supposed to be an ugly cry. These girls aren’t kidding. They don’t break your heart. They pound on it with a dang sledgehammer, and I loved every minute of it. Weird, right? It’s just too addictive to stop, even when it hurts so good. 

I’m not going to tell you a thing about these characters or their story, beyond the fact that it’s two people who needed each other. It’s two people who were broken, living everyday but lost within their own worlds, and meeting one another was unexpectedly beautiful. That’s the best I can give you. Anything else and I’ll be toeing that line between giving spoilers or not, and I refuse to even get close to that. You need to experience it all yourself. Immerse yourself in every tear, every laugh, and every thing in between. It’s the story of living and of feeling hopeful in the midst of a heartbreaking past. 

I read Sustained because reading the synopsis had me intrigued. It was a story I don’t think I’d read before. And I love books that are different. Earlier this year, I read Overruled, book one of the series and while I loved the book and I loved Stanton and Sofia’s story, I really wanted to get to know Jake. And in Sustained, I did. 

Jake has a bit of Drew Evans in him. If Emma Chase’s books came together, I could see Jake and Drew being friends. A bit of a bromance would be going on. The sexy swagger. The playboyness. The never wanting to settle down, until that one women. And for Jake, that one women was Chelsea. Chelsea and her six nieces and nephews who she is the guardian over. 

I’m not sure who Jake fell for first. The kids or Chelsea. And I love that. I love seeing a guy who doesn’t want a relationship or kids, just fall in love and from day one. He took one look at those kids and couldn’t stay away. Even though they came as a package and even though there were slight nudges with certain circumstances, Jake falling in love were very separate. 

Student teacher romance, you say? Hook, line and sinker. I can’t resist student teacher romances. Seriously, I can’t say no, but add in the talent of one Brooke Cumberland and I’m a goner. Cumberland can’t write a bad book, but she has far outdone herself with Pushing the Limits. All of the anticipation, beautiful teasers, and countdowns were worth it, as this book will no doubt be a new favorite.

There are a few different aspects that I adored about this book, but one thing stands out. The biggest element that I noticed smack off the bat was how emotional this book is. It could have been so predictable. Hot teacher meets hot student and bam, explosion, right? Not quite. This is so much bigger, so much deeper, and so much more of everything. The pain and grief, as well as healing and acceptance involved made this story for me. The relationship between Morgan and Aspen builds from their understanding of each other’s painful pasts, and I think the fact that they didn’t just jump into bed together solidified this story for me. It wasn’t same ole same ole. The intense emotions evoked will own you, heart and soul, but it meshes beautifully with the attraction, angst, and tension between the two.  That’s not to say that this book isn’t sexy or filled with moments that will take your breath away. It will. It does. It still is, even days later.

​Looking for something super hot but quick? Run, don’t walk to dowload Closet Confessions. Kindle Alexander somehow put a full, complete book into novella length. With the added bonus scenes, nothing is missing. I always want more at the end of books and this is no different but it I’m happy with it. In my eyes it’s complete. 

Closet Confessions is that perfect little book that has everything I want. Hot sex, a bit of angst, two really awesome characters and a few surprises along the way.  It has Kindle’s perfect M/M touch to it. As a master of M/M books, she can take a novella and make it seem like a full length book. 

Justin and Derek were the perfect match. You could tell how well they balance each other. The extended scenes not only added some more hot to it, you were able to see that balance. They added just enough to add some background and some of the future. 

Kindle, well done. For the times people want something quick, you made a complete story in not so many pages and wrapped it up with a bow. And some hot sex. Love it!

​~Katie