Month: August 2019

Blurb form Goodreads

My god, if I have to watch one more happy couple get together, I’m going to lose it completely and probably rip out all of my awesomely pink hair. My older brother is now married and has a family, my best friend is in a committed relationship, and the man I’ve wanted to be with for the last two years just can’t give me what I want… what I know I deserve… I need to do something, go somewhere else and clear my head. 

So, when I get invited to a photographer’s convention in Florida, I jump at the chance. Now I can get away from all the coupled happiness around me and surround myself with… all the photographers from back home.

Well, crap. 

Why didn’t I realize that I already knew half the people here? How did I not know that Andrew—the head of the jerk brigade—would be here too? Ugh. Well, at least I can hang out at the beach, right?

***Left Behind is the third book in the Finding My Forever series, but is a standalone novel. Each book in the series will feature a different couple, but the couples will show up throughout the series. It’s a 114,000 word contemporary romance between two men with explicit language and graphic sex intended for Adults Only.***

This book was published in 2017, I haven’t been able to find a publisher so no publisher is mentioned.

Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️

For some reason this book took me longer to read. Please know that I’m a fast reader, I can usually read a book a day, depending on the number of pages. Something just didn’t catch me with book. It was nice and sweet for sure, and kind of full of surprises. You get an insight on Levi (from the previous books), that’s nice, I was kind of waiting for his story. I kind of expected him to end up with Declan. Let me tell you, he did not.

I never really understand why Andrew (Andy) “hated” Levi so much, maybe I just missed that part, but you never really get a full explanation to why he did the name calling (you’ll have to read the previous books to know what I’m talking about).

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I’m not sure how to go about and do this, since it’s kind of a spoiler, but you have been warned. If you don’t want to know then scroll down to the next section after the ******. OK?

Andy has HIV, that is a major thing, even with drugs and every thing. When his HIV is declared undetectable that’s good, right? Andy is still worried that he will pass it on to Levi (I think that great), however Levi brushes him off in a – we’ll talk about it kind of way – however they never do, talk that is.

Now when you wish to bring in heavy subjects into a book, you have to do it right. As I said, HIV is a major thing so don’t just brush it off like it’s nothing. Have that heavy conversation, talk it out. I think it’s a petty, because it would have been a great part of the book.

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There are some angst in the book, ripping up in the past, especially for Levi. I liked that, the issues. But again I felt that they were not thoroughly done, dealt with. I think the author want’s to make a happy book with serious issues. I don’ t even know if thats possible. I would suggest a book with heavy issues but with a happy ending, I think it would work better, or at least mix the happy and the sad. Don’t just try to brush it off, that doesn’t set well with me.

Also the issues that Andy had with his landlord and/or neighbours is brushed at all, it kind of just happened and the never returned to.

The book is a standalone novel, like the other in the series, however I wouldn’t recommend you read it without reading the other books, I think you would find that you would miss out a lot of things like the dynamics between the characters as well as the family. But this book would probably work better as a stand alone what any of the previous books.

I liked the book ok, but three stars are for that alone. I would have liked if the author had spent a bit more time elaborating the issues in the book.

My review of book one ‘Everything in Between’ Book one in the series.

My review of book two ‘A Little Bit Broken in the series

My review of book three ‘Falling in Time’ in the series

I am gong to take a break for the series before I read the last books, as I have a more urgent read. I’ve got too left. I’ll return with reviews once I’m done reading them, so stay tuned.

Blurb form Goodreads

Watching him dance from that stage is mesmerizing. He is beyond gorgeous. Too bad I freeze every single time he tries to speak to me. If I could just talk to him, maybe I could… ugh, who am I kidding? He would never go for someone like me when he looks like, well, like that. 

I’m a nervous wreck when I get roped into going out with Ezra and the other dancers, but somehow Ezra makes me feel more comfortable and I slowly start to let him in. Turns out, he’s not just a sexy dancer; he’s a sweet guy too. 

When the two men connect, will Jamie be able to open himself up to what Ezra is offering, or will he let the fear of rejection and heartbreak ruin what could be? 

***Falling in Time is a standalone short story, but takes place in the Finding My Forever world, so some of the characters may have cameos. It’s approximately 16,000 words and a contemporary romance between two men with explicit language and graphic sex intended for Adults Only.***

This book was published in 2017, I haven’t been able to find a publisher so no publisher is mentioned.

Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a short story. I normally don’t do short stories even if they are part of a series. But I liked this one. I’m not going to fault the author for my dislike of short stories so 4 stars. I loved both Ezra and Jamie. However I fell that the author has chosen a theme that kind of goes through all the books, at leats book one and this one. Tongue tied guy watching his crush from afar, of cause too afraid to talk to him. It gets a bit boring after some time. But since the book was short I can live with it.

There really isn’t much to say about the book, it was cute and a good read, but I would have been better if it was turned into a full novel where the characters and the story could evolve into something beautiful.

My review of book one ‘Everything in Between’ Book one in the series.

My review of book two ‘A Little Bit Broken in the series

Blurb form Goodreads

I have felt alone in this world for a long time, so when new friends come into my life, I’m always afraid to let them get too close. I don’t know if I can risk my heart breaking when those people inevitably leave me. But I’m overwhelmed too. Overwhelmed and so incredibly lonely. Unfortunately, my past has a way of finding me and I’m going to need some help at the coffee shop I own. But it’s hard to find someone you can trust with only three applicants, one of which happens to be an ex-con. My prospects aren’t looking very good. 

When help comes from an unlikely source, will Harley’s past come back to haunt him? Will he let the surprising new friendship he’s found grow into something more, or will he let his rocky past hold him back on the things he needs most; friendship and love? 

***A Little Bit Broken is the second book in the Finding My Forever series, but is a standalone novel. Each book in the series will feature a different couple, but the couples will show up throughout the series. It is over 106,000 words and a contemporary romance between two men with explicit language and graphic sex intended for Adults Only.*** 
***Please beware that there are situations of domestic abuse in this book that could be a trigger for some people.*** 

This book was published in 2017, I haven’t been able to find a publisher so no publisher is mentioned.

Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ok guys, here we go. Let’s face it, if you liked the first book in the series ‘Everything in between’, you are absolutely going to love this story. Hayley (Har) and Theo are so adorable together, it really is like the perfect match.

Hayley, whom you should know from owns a coffee shop ‘The chipped mug’. Declan, whom you should also know from the first book recommend that Hayley employs Theo after had an ‘accident’, no I’m not going it to that here, but let’s just say abusive realtionship. . Haley has a broken ankel and seriously needs help so he agrees to hire Theo, but who can relax while running a business. Theo is a guy with his own past, recently released from prison and on probation, he has a hard time finding work. So the offer for at job at Haley’s come as haven sent.

I absolutely l love both main characters, they both are so sweet. Theo, how’s a biker and has tattooed sleves (I like that) is a great guy who just rally wants to help his new boos out, slowly he embeds himself Into Hayley’s life and business. Hayley who is defiantly not looking for a relationship with Theo can’t deny the attraction to the other man.

Theres is even a surprise in the book at the end. Though I had my suspicion I rally just thought, no it can’t be him.

There is a bit, I would say the right amount of angst in the story, I almost cried for Theo, he can not go back to prison, he’s a good guy.

The cons:

I don’t understand the dynamic between Hayley and Levi and I don’t think I ever will. I would help a friend out, but no way in hell would I sleep in the same bed as them if I had a boyfriend or otherwise, it’s just too weird.

Thought the book is a standalone, I wouldn’t recoment reading it without reading the first book. There are too many people and even snips of places, like the coffee shop that you will miss if you don’t read the first book. You also revisit Caleb’s family clan som in order to understand the dynamics in the family I would not recommend you read this without reading the first book.

There are a few mishaps, or what ever you would call them in the book, but if you look past them and my cons I would rally recommend this book.

My review of book one ‘Everything in Between’ Book one in the series.