by H.M. Ward
A complete, stand alone novel from H.M. Ward-not a serial!
Another tale involving a Ferro, who wouldn't want that? This book is a great read starring Nick Ferro and Sky. From beginning to end, Ward has you laughing hysterically. Sky is a little hot tempered and has a whole slew of defensive words that seem to come non-stop out of her mouth, but who can blame her when she has a Sith Lord for a mother and a Ferro trying to ruin her business? Sky is a wedding photographer and was doing great until Nick moved in next door and not only revved up the competition but literally tried to put her out of business. The two get stuck sharing a room at a wedding Sky is supposed to be shooting and then finds out that Nick was hired by the father-in-law. The two battle it out for a week and anything that can go wrong does. On the flip side, there's a very sweet and innocent side to Sky that gets brought out of her character occasionally, mostly in windows of weakness around Nick. And underneath that thick skin and quirky remarks, Nick has a tender side too...he is a Ferro after all.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a sense of humor, It will have you laughing from the first page to the last and simply smiling with the joy of being a Ferroholic-speaking of which, if you aren't one already, you will be by the end of this book!
Happy Reading!
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by E.L. Todd
Rating: 2/5
I was asked to review this book for the author.
I think there was good potential for this book, but I just couldn't get over some things. It's clear this author is new at writing and I congratulate the effort, but her writing still shows some immaturity.
First of all I found the narrative writing style odd for this type of book. The dialogue was short banter which made using this style of writing confusing at times. The author did a good job using narrative correctly, it just makes it harder for the reader to relate to the main character.
Most of the characters seemed their age, but a few didn't act like normal college students, more like high school. Audrey, for example, her actions were so childish and silly and Henry cried all the time seemingly to make Sydney feel bad.
The romance scenes could have flowed more, they were very literal and a step by step description which I found to take the romance out really.
Overall it was a very predictable story. There really wasn't any mystery or suspense about any characters or their actions. Everything was very straight forward and lacked the interest you would normally expect in a romance novel. It was a sweet story and not much more.
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by Marie Landry
Rating: 3/5
First of all, this isn't usually the type of book I would read however, I enjoyed it.
I loved how the title played a big role in the book and the symbolism was really great. This story shows a family dealing with grief, and each other, in many different ways. I was struck by how real it all felt while reading. The author put in enough details to make you feel what the main character was feeling and I could see this being a very relatable book to many people in many different ways. Even if this isn't a genre you would normally read, I think this one is worth branching out for.
The one thing I did have a hard time with was how slow everything was. Time skips by at certain points, but it's not that, more that there were times where not much was happening. At these times the main character was usually reflecting, but that got a little bit too repetitive for me. It is a good read though, so if you have a hard time everyone once in a while, just push through it, it's worth it.
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by Becca J. Campbell
Rating: 3/5
Ms. Campbell had a great idea with this book. The thought of not knowing what ones reality actually is and what you decide to believe in the end is a compelling idea. However, this book was full of elementary writing. The ideas of this book were interesting, but poorly developed. The story seemed to jump around quite a bit and needed more focus. Also, the main character was an adult, but he seemed to melt down often like a child would and was very immature. I think the authors idea was to develop the characters through what you find out about their worlds, but the development wasn't enough. In short, this book was a good idea but poorly executed. I would be interested in future books from this author as I think her ideas are interesting, but not until she can develop her writing skills a little more.
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by H.M. Ward
Rating: 4/5
Damaged 2 Rating: 5/5
I'm going to include Damaged 2 in this review because it's all really just one big story and I don't think it should have been separated into two books. I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy this book or not, but it was really easy to like. The characters are well defined and funny, which makes it that much easier to get caught up into their story. The dialogue is wonderfully realistic and really shows the main characters personality.
I hate to say this is Sidney's story because I think Peter equally shined, but she is the main character and the story is told through her point of view. These books go into their struggles and harsh realities that have all but torn every bit of happiness from them. Sidney and Peter find each other and start a relationship that isn't allowed by the university and in time learn to help each other in ways that allow them to start living again. The second book is more comical and at times had me laughing pretty hard. The sexual tension is mucho grande and may nearly drive you mad, fair warning. Oh, and one of my favorite parts is when they find "Mr. Turkey" and Peter ties him up with a pink bra so he doesn't peck his eyes out. The cross dressing bird is hilarious. I know that doesn't sound like it has anything to do with the story, but it does and it'll make you laugh to boot.
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by Sara Furlong Burr
Rating: 5/5
I absolutely loved this!
In this short story, Ms. Burr doesn't waste any time putting the reader right in the middle of everything. She makes you feel the characters loss and sorrow over her child, delve into her depression, and later have a flicker of hope and joy. At first I was irritated because I wanted to read more and find out how the little boy had found them, but a while later, I realized that the story needed to end where it did. It leaves you in a place of questioning, but deep down the reader knows what happened next and how the little boy no doubt completed their family. I also think the blanket is how he had decided who his family was. Other thoughts also come into play though. Was his soul reincarnated? Or is this boy simply determined to be loved by the family of his own choosing? Either way, this is an inspirational read. Definitely a good one!
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by J.S. Scott
Rating: 4/5 for romance, 3/5 for other genre comparisons
This is a good addition to the billionaire series, especially since you're left hanging at the end of it wondering what will happen with Sam and Maddie. It was a good read that definitely made you feel for Sam, if you can imagine such a thing. This book digs into the two characters dark pasts as you follow them through the rebuilding of their damaged relationship. I suppose you could consider this a stand alone book, but it would make more sense and get you'd more into the characters if you read the whole series. Lots of sex, proceed with caution.
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