Tattered Love by Lola Stark

 Tattered Love by Lola Stark

My rating: 4.5 0f 5 stars

ARC Provided by author in return for an honest review.

Every once in a while a book comes along and surprises you by making you laugh, sad, scream, and have heartfelt feelings for the characters.  Added bonus – lots and lots of sizzling hot sex.  “Tattered Love” is that story.

Scarlett (Scar) is a tattoo artist with a bad girl persona.   She is a no-nonsense, foul mouthed, tough kind of girl. Because she has been screwed over so many times in her life, Scar has erected walls around her heart.  But beneath her rough and tough exterior lies a tender girl who just wants to be loved.  Scar longs to find someone who will guard and be true to her heart.

Mace, Scar’s co-worker/good friend’s brother, comes back home from serving a tour of duty overseas in the Special Ops forces.  Upon entering her tattoo shop, he is immediately drawn and attracted to Scar. It isn’t long after that these two get busy EVERYWHERE…the bed, the couch, the shower and my personal favorite – the hood of Scarlett’s ’67 Cobra GT500 –HAWT!  Mace certainly knows how to force his way into a girl’s heart. Scar, he almost took your eye out with his giant schlong - hysterical. How can you not love a man who says, “You have a dirty mouth, need me to fill it again?” HA!

Mace and Scarlett had their fair share of heartache in the past…. so much sadness.  Mace, you had me in tears over Belle and all the loses you suffered. Reading about his tragedies broke my heart.  He carries such a heavy weight on his shoulders, so much guilt for events that were totally out of his control.  The light in his world is Scar.  She manages to lead him out of the darkness and helps release the burdens of his pain. 

Being with Scar had healed me. She took what I was and made it better. What we had in this moment, it was more. This was my love, her love—torn, damaged, broken, ripped apart and put back together. This was our tattered love.

Their relationship becomes rocky with the appearance of Janelle, Mace’s ex.  Janelle is a first class mega psycho bitch.  The drama she causes Scar made me want to scream and wish for a slap down ass whooping.  Mace’s protective instincts kick into high gear, sacrificing his own life to save Scarlett. 

My only critique is that I felt the story could have been a bit longer; getting more involved in Scar’s past. I wanted to know what was written in the letters Scarlett received, what eventually happened to psycho bitch Janelle and learn more about Scar’s strained relationship with her mom.

Regardless, I enjoyed this quick read and following Mace and Scarlett’s passionate journey to their happily ever after.  Mace was an extremely drool worthy romantic hero. (cheesy love letters…how sweet). Looking forward to the next installment of this series.

Consumed by Skyla Madi

 Consumed by Skyla Madi

My rating: 4 0f 5 stars

ARC Provided by author in return for an honest review.

What do you get when you take a good girl who has suffered from a broken heart and a sexy, muscled bound womanizer that’s a tattooed MMA fighter? A 4 star hot romance.

Olivia James is unlucky in love.  She’s involved in a six-year relationship with Blade - a cheating, good for nothing loser bastard.  Olivia becomes fed up, decides to dump his cheating ass and declares she is done with love, men and relationships.

Cue in Seth Marc.

He’s a fighter, a man whore with sexy tats, lickable muscles and a self-proclaimed “stubborn, selfish, spoiled and a little too proud” type of guy.  Uhm…bells and whistles should be going off with this dude, Olivia. But, as luck would have it, Seth trains at her dad’s gym.  There is no escape from this bad boy and no chance of her fighting off a strong sexual attraction to him.

Seth can’t seem to tear himself away from Olivia (aka O). He is an enigma – on one hand, confessing he is a commitment phobe, a lothario, who is satisfied with an endless string of one night stands – offering women nothing more than a “wham, bam, thank you ma’am” encounter.  On the other, he’s magnetically drawn to O…. needing to touch her, kiss her, spend any available moment in her presence.  But just as things heat up, and O is determined to give into a one-night stand, Seth pushes her away. WHY?? Because Olivia is a good girl pretending to be bad and Seth refuses to corrupt her.

“Look, you can’t keep holding a grudge against me because I didn’t sleep with you and before your girl brain over-thinks what I’m saying—you’re not ugly, you’re not fat and it’s not because you threw yourself at me….If I let you have me I’m almost certain you wouldn’t be able to handle me….I act like I don’t give a fuck—and most of the time I don’t, but there’s a small portion of me that cares too much and for some reason...you fall into that portion. Don’t ask me why because I have no idea and it has been driving me fucking insane….I can’t have good...because I don’t deserve good.”

Seth, a Casanova with morals, it’s just what O does not need. He cares for Olivia; she brings light into his life, even though he believes he is not worthy of her affections.  Oh Seth, you hunk of  man, you wormed your way into my heart and now hold the top spot of favorite storybook fighter. 

Olivia and Seth manage to work through all their relationship fears, tear down their walls, and fall in love.  Their love carries them through the most difficult of times and grows stronger.  Their love for each other is all consuming.  Seth has truly reformed his ways and is absolutely committed his heart to O…

She affects me and I love it. I love her. When someone affects you so much that you can’t sleep at night without them, you can’t think straight whenever they’re in the room and you’d risk it all for them, you go for it. You take no risks.

I enjoyed reading CONSUMED.  The main characters were lovable and Seth is a swoon worthy bad boy turned one woman lovin’ Romeo. It was so easy to fall in love with him. I would have liked to learn more about his dark past and an explanation as to why he was adamant about not drinking.   Perhaps that will be explored further in the sequel.  Until then, I will be patiently waiting to see what happens next in COMSUMED #2.

Withstanding Me by Crystal Spears

 Withstanding Me by Crystal Spears

My rating: 4 0f 5 stars

 ARC received from Crystal Spears in exchange for an honest review.

I love a good motorcycle romantic love story.  “Seize Me”, the first installment in the Breakneck series is one of my favorite MC tales.  Spears introduces us to quite a cast of interesting characters….and plenty of yummy Alphas.

“Withstanding Me” had a much tamer vibe compared to the rough and tough emotions I was feeling from “Seize Me” Kidnapping, drug abuse, brutal beatings, beheadings, sodomy and rape are not easy topics.  It’s not pretty and it takes a hell of a fight for the characters of to achieve their HEA.  Although difficult, the author took us from the tense drama and led you to other side, showing how these characters overcame terror and became survivors.  Storm and Zig Zag (ZZ) are some of the survivors from “Seize Me”.  “Withstanding Me” is their love story.

ZZ a higher up in the Breakneck MC. He is a single dad, (at the age of 13!) and his father was murdered during a blood feud.  ZZ has seen his fair share of drama.  He is a typical bad boy alpha.  His “lady” is his bike and there’s no chance of him being tied down by one woman. Life is a never-ending party filled with loose chicks, constant drinking and drugs.  He’s hot, young, sexy and has a huge c@ck decorated with a Jacob’s ladder.  ZZ can basically have any thing and any woman he wants…except Storm.

Storm, a rescued sex slave, wants romance.  Not a one nightstand, but true love with the man of her dreams, ZZ.  She refuses to succumb to ZZ advances.  She is determined to win his heart.

Breakneck!...ZZ finally comes to terms with his feelings for Storm and realizes she is worth giving up the wild life.

“I fuckin love you, Storm. I fuckin love you hard, baby. Deal with it. I love every single thing about you. Your tiny little figure, your black and blonde hair, that cute little nose stud, those pouty little lips, those big blue eyes, the way you love me, the way you love our family.  You’re not giving up. I won’t let you. You once told me that’d I fall in love, and it would be with you. You remember that?....You took me, a man that didn’t do love, and you owned me Storm. You fuckin own me!”

WOW, for a guy who does not do commitment, he sure knows how to sweep a girl off her feet.

Even though there is the angst factor dealing with the Russian mob attacking the club and posing danger to the Breakneck members, I felt “Withstanding Me” was missing the edge that “Seize Me” had – something was being held back.  Never the less, It was a steamy read laced with hot sex scenes and tantalizing dirty talk.  

Breach (Breach #1) by K.I. Lynn

Breach (Breach #1) by K.I. Lynn

5 HUGE STARS FOR BREACH

What a roller coaster ride you take when reading BREACH. This book had it all for me:

Off the charts sex scenes - 5+++++
Lovable,sexy alpha - 5 (WITH AN INCREDIBLY DIRTY MOUTH)!!
Dysfunctional female lead - 5
Angst -5

Nathan and Lila are two very damaged souls who begin this secretive, dysfunctional, highly intense sexual relationship. For reasons you discover late in the story, Nathan battles his feelings for Lila. He is constantly drawn to her sexually, but refuses to come to terms emotionally. Excruciatingly painful events from his past, which left emotional as well as physical scars, are the reasons Nathan warns Lila to stay away. Regardless of his efforts to remain detached, he is drawn to her like a magnet.

"I hate the way I need you all the fucking time. I don't want that. I can't want that. I can't want you...but I do, so fucking much". 

REALLY??!! 

Lila is a woman who suffered physical/emotional childhood abuses and neglect. She is a woman with such little to no self esteem, but her character does have strength. Her story pulls on your heart strings and causes you to lament for her hardships. She manages to conquer her emotional fears and falls for Nathan.



"I'm nothing special. Plain, boring, pitiful, ugly Lila. Worthless". 

When these two come together........the sex scenes are unbelievable!!! SCORCHING! 

Be warned and be prepared....these two do not have a HEA in this cliffy book. Break out the Kleenex for this tale - you will need them!!
You want to rip your heart out and bleed when reading this book. Your emotions will come pouring out and you will suffer from a "book hangover" I can not wait for the sequel!!!!!

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