Book Review: TAKEN (Breaking the Darkness #1) by Felicia Starr

TAKEN 

(Breaking the Darkness #1) 

by 

Felicia Starr 

Pub December 3rd 2013 

by 

Crushing Hearts 

& 

Black Butterfly publishing 

Summary
You must betray your heart and walk amongst the darkness in order to find the truest light. 

Opening her eyes to an imposing prison of complete darkness, Kasha is accused of possessing powers and abilities she had no previous knowledge of until the moment she comes face to face with herself while meditating. Haunted by memories strung together by lies and deceit, she soon discovers that maybe her beloved grandmother kept a few secrets she hadn't been aware of. Secrets that could be her salvation... or her undoing. 

As she struggles to control her newfound powers, only time will tell if they will be enough to help her decipher who has imprisoned her or what they want from her. She must search for the answers and the freedom she so desperately desires. 

Could a handsome guy who vows to help her get away prove to be the man of her dreams... or perhaps her worst nightmare? Not knowing who to trust, she must find a way to escape before she pays the ultimate price and finds herself taken by the darkness.

Two Brothers, Two Outcomes…One Agenda

Taken had me in the dark literally lol okay so I’m to imagine you’ve read the synopsis its intriguing and I can honestly say the story is too. Kasha has been abducted and she cannot understand who or why. Throughout the story we break down walls and get to know more about her which was very refreshing. This has the potential to be an awesome series I’m just hoping it picks up right away…

I still have so many questions…

T-ruth, held against her will dark forces question and threaten Kasha.
A-wakened, Kasha’s grandmother has warned her not to trust anyone but in order to escape Kasha must confide in someone.
K-nowledge, through questions and travel we begin to find out more of who Kasha is and what her captors want from her.
E-scaping is the most important thing right now but Kasha finds herself teeter tottering between two very different men. They both seem to keep calling to her.
N-ews, an unexpected arrival freezes Kasha to the core. What should’ve been one of happiest moments of her life has become the worst.


Talk about a CLIFFHANGER ENDING!!! I immediately went to find the next in the series and its nOT Out yet there is a novella however I’m hoping that will hold me over in the mean while. I love the premise and I like Kasha so far she has a strong spirit full of determination so i’m looking forward to seeing whats to come.

There are two guys in the story and even though they haven’t made it clear who they are I have a feeling they are brothers…I’m gonna go ahead and say it I hope she picks the one who is actively trying to save her. That was a bit vague unless you’ve read the book. Ms Starr’s world building was excellent I’m looking forward to more. All and all I really enjoyed this read even though it wasn’t my favorite. I feel like there are more questions than answers at this point but i’m looking forward to reading more about this unique and wonderful new world.

My Rating

4.0 Black Lightning, Book Shelf, Pendant, Darkness, Red Nails, Warning, Projection, Club, Dragons Blood, Gargoyle, Dark Hair, Red Hair, Golden Hair, The Taker…Mysterious, Intrigue Filled Stars!!

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About the Author

Author Felicia Starr lives five miles from her favorite Jersey Shore destination with her amazingly supportive family. She loves to spend time creating special memories with her husband and two young boys

Everyone expected her first publication to be a cookbook, but her love for writing has surpassed her love for cooking.

Felicia graduated magna cum laude from Kean University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a post baccalaureate in elementary education. She is a licensed real estate sales person, a certified yoga instructor, and most importantly, a stay-at-home mom.

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Book Review: Indiscretion Volume One by Elisabeth Grace

Indiscretion:  Volume One
By:  Elisabeth Grace
Published:  August 4, 2014
Mature Content
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F*ck and chuck. Pump and dump. Hit it and quit it. One night stand. Didn’t matter how I branded it—that’s all she had wanted it to be. That much was clear when she left me with my pants down and my dick still out.

What she hadn’t counted on was fate intervening and our worlds colliding—again.

The day I showed back up in the life of Chloe Griffins, I knew I had to have her again. My body was hungry for another taste. Like an addict, I’d been craving another hit for months, and there she was—flesh and bone, tits and ass.

The fact that she worked for the competition should’ve been reason enough for me to leave her alone. I had a job to do that summer and f*cking Chloe wasn’t part of it. But I was like a man possessed.

I’d do whatever it took to have her again.

My Thoughts:

Indiscretion Volume One is the first installment in a 4 volume serial series by Elizabeth Grace.  It is the story of Chloe Griffins and Max Richfield.  They are both very career-driven, ambitious, and intelligent adults.  However, neither have been on a date or had casual sex in quite awhile.  One night when Chloe is attending her best friend's bachelorette party at an exclusive, high-end New York Club, she notices Max across the way.  He is absolutely gorgeous in every way and he notices her too.  As she's having a great time with her friends, she ends up getting intoxicated.  When she runs in to Max later on in the evening, they end up having the hottest sex of both of their lives!  However, before Max can get Chloe's number, she leaves him, while he is waiting for her to return from the restroom.

Fast-forward two months later, and Chloe and Max still haven't stopped thinking about each other.  They unexpectedly run into one another when Max leaves his home in New York City for Bar Harbor, Maine, where Chloe resides.  He is just there for the summer on business with Richfield Developments, his father's company, and Chloe works for his competition. While at first Chloe is adamant about not indulging in any type of relationship or fling with Max, eventually, she can no longer hold back from the sizzling chemistry they share.  So they both agree to have a no strings attached summer fling, but will everything go according to plan?

Indiscretion Volume One was an entertaining and fast-paced beginning to this serial series!  My curiosity is piqued, and the way volume one ended has me excited and ready to dig in to volume two.  Chloe's character frustrated me a bit.  She was so stubborn and resistant about giving Max a chance, when he was handsome, charming, and sexy as can be.  It bothered me how she kept bringing up the fact that he is from a wealthy family.  However, what I love about Max is that he is down to earth, and doesn't throw his money in people's faces.  He may come from affluence, but he is a hardworking and dedicated man, who has his own burdens to bear.  He doesn't like the shallow and fake lives that many people in his socio-economic class lead.  Both Chloe and Max don't want a serious relationship. Yet, it's obvious to me that their fling is going to become so much more.  I enjoyed learning about both of these characters as individuals, but what I look forward to the most is watching them interact as a couple.

I give, Indiscretion, Volume One, by Elisabeth Grace 3.5 Sizzling Chemistry Filled Stars!!!  I'm looking forward to getting in to the meat of the story, and seeing where Chloe and Max's relationship leads!!!

About Elisabeth Grace:

I have a soft spot for romance novels with happily ever afters and a hot spot for alpha males! I currently live outside Toronto, Canada with my hubby and two small children. Life is busy, but never to busy for a good story and to share my love of reading and writing with others.

For more of the lowdown on me feel free to visit my author website at http://www.Elisabeth-Grace.com

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GiveAway: Tension (By a Thread #2) by R.L. Griffin

TENSION 

(By a Thread #2) 

by

R.L. Griffin 

By A Thread Series

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Q&A We recently had a chance to chat with the lovely R.L. Griffin so we asked her a couple of questions gnawing away at us…

Give us 3 quirks about Stella no one knows...

Quirks…I don’t think there is anything about Stella you guys don’t know. 

1- She will only eat coffee ice cream because it's her mother's favorite flavor.  

2- She’s banned all citrus products from her house, including oranges, lemons and limes. 

3- She’s already gotten two new tattoos and has plans for more.  

What was George's real first impression when he first saw her...

George was taken with the spark in her eye showing her mischievous nature and her soul that shined at that time. She was so full of hope and the future, before anything had beat her down. It was nice for him to see someone so full of expectation without any cynicism. He also thought she had a tight ass and a great smile. 

If Stella could've talked to "he who shall not be named" without the animosity do you think they could've worked things out?

Probably, depending on when that chat would have been. Listen, Jamie did not start off where he ended. His circumstances made him into someone that she didn’t know, someone that he didn’t want to be. Maybe not, because she would never forgive him for lying to her and she never him a chance to explain that maybe it was not all his fault. The person that would also need to be involved in this conversation would be Patrick and that may put a wrench in the “no animosity” party. 

Last but most def NOT LEAST…

Had Patrick been honest with Stella from the beginning do you think their path in life would've been different? (shh don't tell Marly we love her to bits!)

I think this is a great question.  Did you read the Alternative Universe post I did?  It answers that question and yes. It would have been very different.

What?!!! NO?!! OMG y’all here is a link where you can find it…

Alternate Universe Post

Eeeep Awesome! Thank you for stopping by!!

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By A Thread Series Combo

By a Thread

Tension (By A Thread)

Seamless (By a Thread)

Mending (By a Thread)

Heart in Wire (By a Thread)

About The Author

R.L. Griffin lives in the Atlanta area and is surrounded by awesome dudes: her husband, son and two dogs. She went to law school at American University, Washington College of Law, but only after she fell in love with D.C. R.L. worked in the Senate during the impeachment trial and wanted to stay. After law school, she worked for a bit in the area, then moved to Atlanta. 

If you ask anyone who knows R.L., they know she loves reading and reads all sorts of books. Any free time she has she’s either reading, writing or drinking with friends.

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Book Review : No Attachments (Woodfall Girls, #1) by Tiffany King

No Attachments

Woodfall Girls, #1
by Tiffany King

eBook released:
April 30th, 2013

Paperback
Release Date:
August 5th, 2014

Publisher:
Berkley Trade

Source:
Publisher

Synopsis:

Ashton Garrison walked away from her current life to escape the one thing she’s unwilling to face. She knows her decision may be selfish, but in the end, leaving will be far less painful for everyone. Now she has one goal: live life to the fullest with no regrets and no attachments. What Ashton doesn’t count on is how fate always seems to find a way to screw up any good plan. 

Nathan Lockton specializes in locating a mark. He’s done it over and over again—no attachments and no emotion necessary. What he thought was a routine lost-and-found job has forced Nathan to deal with something he has always ignored—his feelings. He’s never fallen for a target, yet he’s never met anyone like Ashton. Now deep in a dilemma, Nathan must decide to follow his heart, or complete the job he was hired to do. 

Love can come when you least expect it. The question is: If the odds are stacked against you, how far are you willing to go for the one you love?

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Review:

No Attachments, by Tiffany King was a romantic reading journey that kept me turning the pages until early morning! Ashton and Nathan's love story was tender, passionate, addictive and fun! I love it when authors create characters that are so easy to relate to.

When Ashton Garrison meets sexy and mysterious Nathan Lockton, sparks fly immediately. What started out as a no strings attached fling soon becomes a tornado of emotions neither of them ever expected. Will they be able to let go of the past and give love a chance?  

Ashton and Nathan totally stole my heart! The chemistry and the banter between them was AMAZING! It was so easy to connect with them from the very beginning. This is the most important thing to me. I need to feel connected to the main characters from the beginning of the story to the very end. The author did an awesome job at keeping me on the edge of my seat and I never lost my connection with Ashton and Nathan. Yes, there are some moments when I wanted to virtually slap them both for the way they were acting, but that's what I love about reading I get to experience all kinds of emotions!

Ashton is lovable and funny! She's sweet and I loved her friendship with Tressa, Brittni and Fran. I LOL so many times at the things she said or did around Nathan. I don't blame her!!! I would become a puddle of mush if I was around Nathan too! *Swoon* 

Nathan was AWESOME! I loved the way he took care of Ashton. He became her Romeo in disguise and he swept her off her feet. I also loved to see him fall heads over heels in love with her. Oh, and let's not forget that he gave her the bike ride of her life ... *Fans Self*

What I really liked about this reading journey is the way Ashton and Nathan got to know each other. They went on dates, they talked about their past, their insecurities, and what they wanted in life. They both had a past that left them with emotional scars. It broke my heart to see them talk about those emotional events. I cheered for this couple from the very beginning and I loved how they grew stronger has individuals, and has a couple.

The supporting characters in this story were fantastic! We got to know Ashton's best friends pretty well in this book. I can't wait to read Tressa and Brittni's story! These two are hilarious!!! ;)

Rating:

I give, No Attachments, by Tiffany King 4 engaging, entertaining, heartwarming, romantic stars! 

About the author

USA Today Bestselling author Tiffany King is a lifelong reading fanatic who is now living her dream as a writer, weaving Young Adult and New Adult romance tales for others to enjoy. She has a loving husband and two wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions include: Her iphone and ipad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter, chocolate, zombies and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just ask.

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