Eh It was alright Award: Jack (The Elite) Books #1&2

Jack Book #1&#2 KB Winter

I really didn't feel the characters in this series. Yes I know that it was broken relationship from the get-go in the beginning of book one. But I just didn't understand why I should have care for these characters too much. I thought it was basically on again, off again relationship when I didn't feel like they were really dwelling into what they should be doing. Which was communicating. Instead they just start going off on these fights, which led to break ups and then they couldn't be without each other. I didn't feel like they were dwelled into enough for me to care about them. When I thought was the new character who was going to cause conflict, he was barely even in it. I think I cared more about how the dogs were separated more than the characters themselves. There were some moments where there was a suspense "oh I didn't see that coming" a couple times. But yet, they still didn't communicate with each other until the end. It was like both characters were too much into themselves to really truly care about each other in forming the long term relationship stronger. It was an okay book. But I felt delving into the characters feelings more and maybe causing more conflict would have helped. But the sex scenes were pretty hot! I did receive these books by the author to give an honest review.

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Jenna's Cookie Award: More Than A Slave

More Than A Slave by Anaelle Gadeyne

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Reading some of the reviews on how this is degrading. Yes it was a little violent but it was a FICTIONAL world where this slavery does not exist in reality. I feel a lot of people are bring it down because they are comparing it to non-fiction world.

I received this ARC copy to give an honest review. I loved it. I was expecting romantic fluff thinking the book would be a story about a slave and her master. Boy was I wrong.

Yes it is a little gruesome and violent but it also included a woman (Aria, love the characters name) and her strong characterization of speaking up even if that resulted in punishment. And when she falls into the hands of Alexander Anderson and the rumors of how horrible his family, it goes from there. Aria thinking that she will probably will die soon.

The romance comes where Alexander and Aria have a game of "cat and mouse" where they drive each other mad but also includes sexual tension. Throughout the book it was suspenseful because you never knew if Alexander was going to go off his word and abuse her because of his anger issues. But Aria still pushes him back and forth throughout.

Aria is well written because of her sensitivity and her brashness against Alexander. Which the rest of the family believe if he hadn't killed her by now, she must mean something to him.

It was a very nice change of pace in the romantic genre. The only issue I had was when a character spoke in POV and the paragraph later the other character's POV. It got a little confusing.

And the fact that I couldn't put it down, even at work, I believe I found this novel a surprisingly good read.



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Jenna's Cookie Awards: Reaper's Rival Book #2

Reaper's Rival by Simone Elise

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This time she's a bad ass. Loved how Simone Elise made Abby all grown up with what she needed to do to block out Reaper leaving her. Again it's a major on again, off again story about how they both felt it is for the best to be out of each other lives, except there's really no need to fight it. I felt there was a little dragged on in that case, but again, I was following all their adventures and was so into it. I even cried at one point. Not going to give spoilers out, but there is some parts where it is so touching. And then wam bam there are so many moments that Abby is gun happy, which I though was a nice change from most female characters I've read. And just the same with Reaper. I thought how he showed a really sensitive side to his outer personality when it came to Abby. It was a nice transition from being this bad boy to see how he softens up only to Abby. Shows how much he cares but not too mushy. Which was great. Although I received an ARC copy from the publisher to give a true honest review, I am so ready for book #3.



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Jenna's Cookie Award: Elin Peer

Elin Peeris becoming one of my favorite authors. The Accidental Slave was a really great story. The Accidental Slave: Aya's Story by Elin Peer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Wonderfully complex

This story was so original with making a whole country up that you would never want to step a foot in. The main characters are so torn but made for each other. It's a beautiful story how they go through the bad and ugly and kept finding each other after denying their feelings for each other. I want to keep reading the series.



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I look forward to reading more and more of her books.

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So I've been away for a little bit some book reviews...

But after this weekend I will be going full force in trying to get Jenna and the Professor cleaned up and get it into a contest or look for a publisher or do it myself. While I've been taking a break for a little bit, have a couple books I read over the last couple weeks.

Spectra a Paranormal Romance

This was my first Paranormal Romance. I was wondering if I was going to like it. And because it was an easy read and I was intrigued to see what was going to happen in the next chapter, I just kept reading and reading. I did really like how Spectra was written as a strong, non-caring teenager who had some spunk to her. She knew how to carry her head on her shoulders from what happened to her in her past. But the minute she met Bay, she tried to act like he's a suit, but it kept going and going. Their relationship was very interesting in the different worlds they lived in. And how he was so intrigued by Spectra that it I was rooting for him.
I felt the beginning with her old boyfriend that broke her heart because knew she wasn't good enough for him and the kind of person he was, their "friends with benefits" kind of annoyed me. But I thought I would see more of him in the book.
And the other boy toy, I felt there needed to be more of a relationship with those two to counteract her relationship with Bay.

The things I got confused about in the story:
Too many characters involved with too many story lines. Especially Bay's crew. It was a little too much going on with too many characters.

Things I did like from this story:
It was a little Romance that was in a paranormal world. But it wasn't a Romance in a structural sense. But there still was romance. And I was kind of surprised of the ending, but I felt it should of gone to the norm because that's just the kind of Romantic person I am. I thought it was unique story. I didn't mind reading it. It went much easier than I thought it would of. And I'm glad this was my first Paranormal to start me out.

Reaper's Claim: Satan's Sons MC Romance Series Book One

When I got this story to read from Inkitt, I was like "Oh Boy" a biker book. Since I lived about 20 minutes from Daytona Beach for 10 years after growing up in Chicago, I was never a biker-lover. Not only the noise, but the attitude on how bikers thought they owned the road in that area. So I sort of had a bias to not like this book when I first started reading it. When I first started reading I figured all biker club background has to set up which I understand. But then I found a lot of beautiful writing in describing simple words throughout the book. Every once and awhile I would think "Wow that was beautiful."
I did like Abby and Kade's journey throughout the whole book.
I felt that the book was very lengthy (I read an ARC copy, which it looks like it was shorten a little.) Especially for it to be part of a series. It just was starting to get very lengthy at times. There seemed to be a lot of times where the stakes were high and it made me more interested to read. But some other times, I felt it was getting repetitive. A lot of time when there was so much heartbreak it was so sad. And I wanted to yell at Abby or at Kade and say "NO she wants to be with YOU." But it wasn't that I was annoyed with the writing, the opposite. I was investing to these characters. This is where I feel Simone Elise really won me over. Not only for describing feelings in a beautiful way, but also how she did transfer from each Point of View from each character.
I do believe though some characters didn't need to be in POV though. (Even though it may be a prelude for the next book)
I would have liked to have had this well written book to be a standalone that could be a prequel to last chapters. I really thought though the last couple chapters were suspenseful which I really liked, but I am NOT a fan of a cliffhanger if I have to wait 3-6 months to find out what happens. (It is like watching How to Get Away With Murder to find out there aren't any episodes for 3 months because you're watching the fall finale!)

Hot Hot Hot for a Short Story

It's short, but oh so hot.

Jenna's Cookie Award: Bouquet of Gardenias

This is a MUST read if you are Erotic (I mean REALLY Erotica fans) I'm only half way through this and I am just hooked. Nothing is forgotten in each paragraph. It is super, super, super hot. Just beware of getting a little (No really ALOT) turned on. And Ms. Kemp's first novel. If there was a series, I would of bought the whole thing. She totally makes me feel jealous.😛

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I first have to finish this one, to hope she writes another one soon!!!