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Book review + excerpt: Undefeated ~ Jane Harvey-Berrick & Stuart Reardon

Book review + excerpt: Undefeated ~ Jane Harvey-Berrick & Stuart Reardon

For some reason I’m not that much into romance books written by men, but when I heard Stuart Reardon was teaming up with one of my favorite authors – Jane Harvey-Berrick – I knew I had to read the result of their collaboration. Undefeated is an honest and real story, I love it. “Nick’s determination was a living thing, pushing […]

Posted January 31, 2018 by Marieke

Book review + excerpt: Carnival ~ Jane Harvey-Berrick

Book review + excerpt: Carnival ~ Jane Harvey-Berrick

One of my favorite ‘older’ series is ‘The Traveling Series’ by Jane Harvey-Berrick. I love these angst-y books about the carnival, the not-so-normal life these people live, and the characters of course are amazing. Carnival tells the story of Zef, one of the side-characters from the previous books. He was a bit of a mystery before, but I love his […]

Posted December 28, 2017 by Marieke

Book review + excerpt: Etern1ty ~ Erin Noelle

Book review + excerpt: Etern1ty ~ Erin Noelle

After that ending of Exp1re, I needed Etern1ty as soon as possible. I needed to know what was going to happen next, what Tavian would do. Not that I didn’t trust him, but sometimes people make unsuspected decisions while under pressure. Luckily, Erin Noelle didn’t make us readers wait very long. I love the ending Lyra and Tavian get, it’s […]

Posted December 11, 2017 by Marieke

Book review: Exp1re ~ Erin Noelle

Book review: Exp1re ~ Erin Noelle

Exp1re is the first book in the ‘Exp1re Duet’ and introduces the reader to Lyra who didn’t have an easy life. Meeting Tavian at the absolute worst time is the beginning of a friendship, that slowly transforms into something much more. I need the next part of the Duet, Etern1ty now! “Why?” I whisper. “Why me?” “Because, buttercup.” He smiles, […]

Posted October 31, 2017 by Marieke

Book review + excerpt: Battle Scars ~ Jane Harvey-Berrick

Book review + excerpt: Battle Scars ~ Jane Harvey-Berrick

I love all kinds of romantic stories; dramatic, dark, over-the-top, you name it. But every once in a while, I want a ‘normal’ story without any extras… Just a realistic story about two people falling in love and trying to make it work. That’s what Battle Scars by Jane Harvey-Berrick is for me. I love the story of MJ and […]

Posted October 4, 2017 by Marieke

Book review + excerpt: Exes with Benefits ~ Nicole Williams

Book review + excerpt: Exes with Benefits ~ Nicole Williams

A second-chance. Could you fall all over again for the man that drove you away? Nicole Williams’s Exes with Benefits tells the story of Maggie and Canaan, a story full of emotions, regrets and secrets. I love it. “Canaan. I hadn’t seen or heard from him since that night. It was almost like he’d never existed. Save for that gaping […]

Posted September 21, 2017 by Marieke

Book review: Something So Perfect ~ Natasha Madison

Book review: Something So Perfect ~ Natasha Madison

Boys don’t stay boys, they grow up (sort of) … Something So Perfect is Natasha Madison’s latest book, and tells the story of Matthew and Karrie. We’ve met Matthew as a cool teenager in the author’s debut book Something So Right, but now he has his own story. To be honest, I’m not sure I like grown-up Matthew. He has […]

Posted August 12, 2017 by Marieke

Book review: Damnable Grace ~ Tillie Cole

Book review: Damnable Grace ~ Tillie Cole

Damnable Grace is already the fifth book in my favorite biker series; ‘the Hades Hangmen Series’ by Tillie Cole. Have you ever wondered how it is to grow up in an isolated cult that has such different morals than our own society? Damnable Grace tells the heartbreaking story of Phebe – who’s born into The Order – and AK, the […]

Posted April 20, 2017 by Marieke

Book review + excerpt: Tortured ~ Nicole Williams

Book review + excerpt: Tortured ~ Nicole Williams

Since I’ve read the blurb of Tortured I’ve been a bit scared to start this story. I’ve read other books by Nicole Williams, and I know what her work can do to my poor feelings. Tortured tells the heartbreaking story of Camryn and Brecken, and I was right to be scared for their book. However, I love it at the […]

Posted April 11, 2017 by Marieke

Book review + excerpt: Tempt the Boss ~ Natasha Madison

Book review + excerpt: Tempt the Boss ~ Natasha Madison

Tempt the Boss is the fourth book by Natasha Madison, and tells the story of a woman finding love again after her marriage fell apart. Yes, the start of the book is painful, but the rest of story is funny. The author’s last two books are unfortunately not on my favorite list, but I do like Tempt the Boss; Lauren, […]

Posted April 7, 2017 by Marieke