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Review: Fueled Obsession by Amanda Heartley

fueledFueled Obsession

Amanda Heartley

Book 1

Kindle Edition, 1, 160 pages
Published November 21st 2014 by Sexcessica
When Mollie DuBois loses her mom, her life flips from happy-go-lucky to predictably boring. She contends with an over-protective father for years after. Now, as a young woman, her determination to improve the lives of the local community takes her to the wrong side of the tracks…and Jackson Fitzgerald. Tattooed, handsome, and asshole extraordinaire.

Jackson Fitzgerald loves sex…drugs…and the smell of high-octane fuel in his nostrils. Living on the edge, he’s a reckless bad boy who’s used to getting what he wants, when he wants it, be it scoring his next hit or the next girl. He couldn’t care less…and he makes no apologies…

…until he meets Mollie…

They couldn’t have come from two more different worlds…worlds that collide in the most unlikely place. Spectacular coincidence or destiny? Either way, this gearhead won’t be tamed that easily…

18+ for adult situations.

review

3.5 Stars

Jack Fitzgerald lives in the fast lane!  Bad ass cars, street racing, crazy women and flying high on adrenaline and drugs. Jack has another side I did not see coming.  Self proclaimed not nice guy, has a bigger heart then he lets on. Doing good in a way that makes a bigger impact than he could realize.

 

Mollie DuBois has the heart of a saint. A good girl from the right side of the tracks, who see thing differently than most people. Having suffered loss, Mollie wants nothing more than to make some good in the world.  Mollie defies what is expected of her, to help those in more need than her family and friends want to see. Danger and adventure are just what the doctor didn’t order for Mollie, but are just what she needs.
High octane chemistry!  Amanda Heartley catches the readers attention with fast cars, bad boys and that sweet girl. From the descriptions of the cars, kickin’ street racing and fun banter of the characters makes Fueled Obsession, Book 1 an entertaining read.  I am not a huge fan of serial stories or cliffhangers, which this book is. Ms. Heartley wonderful made this read very enjoyable for me.

 

deana

Review: Standing By by Claudia Y. Burgoa

Standing ByStanding By

Claudia Y. Burgoa

A Knight’s Tale, Book 2

Published September 23rd 2014

 

Mitch Knight

1. Loves a good challenge
2. Never turns his back on a dare
3. Loves to create nicknames
4. Nobody cooks better than him
5. Doesn’t believe in love

When Parker Welsh sells Mitch Knight his organic restaurant, Willows, he not only gives Mitch ownership; but everything entangled with it. Including the annoying pastry chef who supplies the muffins and cupcakes.

Hayley Roth-Welsh

1. Loves To-Do Lists and Five-Year Plans
2. Has her dream job of baking sweets
3. Always tries to make others happy
4. Never seems to succeed with her family
5. Is still a virgin, waiting for love

Hayley played by her mother’s rules for the first eighteen years of her life, instead of heading to college as her family expected, she rebelled and opened a bakery, Pieces of Heaven. Her family expects her to fail and head back to school and their wish may come true once Parker sells his restaurant to the handsome, arrogant Mitchel Knight. It’s either join forces with him or lose her dream

 

 

review

3.5 Stars

 

Take a fly by the seat of his pants kind a guy and a girl who lives by taking notes and keeping lists. Throw in a lot of snark, sarcasm, some push and pull, you get two people are so perfect for each other.

Mitch and Hayley have a bit of a bumpy past together.  Causing a bit of animosity between stubborn people.  They are alike but in opposite ways. Kinda hard to explain but very funny to watch. For people who did not want to be around each other, they found a way to love one another.

A fast paced story with some comical characters and some plot twists. My one issues with Standing By, there were instances where I was confused as to who was talking.  An overall good quick contemporary read.

 

A complimentary copy of this title was provided by the author/publisher for an honest review review.

 

deana

 

 

Review: Shatter Me by Alex Grayson

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Alex Grayson

The Jaded Series, Book 1

Expected publication: January 12th 2015
I’m running, as fast and as far as I can. My past is trying to shatter me, but I am determined not to let it. I’ve come this far, I won’t let it break me now.I had to stop in a small town to get enough money to run again, but I found myself wanting to stay. The reason? Jaxon Walker. He doesn’t make me so afraid. He comforts me. But how much comfort will it take before my walls shatter? And what happens when my past finds me? Will it destroy me finally or could Jax possibly save me?My name is Bailey Winsor and this is my story.

review
5 Stars

Skip the coffee, go straight for the wine and grab a box of tissues.  Your going to need them.  Alex Grayson’s debut novel Shatter Me will do just that. Shatter the reader to pieces, making them want more!

Bailey is a woman who has been to hell and back. Enduring an ugly past that  keeps her looking over her shoulder. Layered with scars inside and out, Bailey runs to keep herself safe. Pain and fear are always near this sweet brunette. Bailey has the inner strength and the need to survive that will just call to your heart.
Jaxson has to be the sweetest Alpha man I have ever read. Tattooed and pierced, the man is sexy beyond belief. The violet blue eyes, they had me from the get-go. Jaxson has a colored past, but that will not stop him from protecting the girl in need.
This is one of those books where intense is not strong enough of the word. Shatter Me is emotional and almost too real!  At times hard to read and pissed me off to no end. You can not read this book and not feel something.  Shatter Me is one of the best debut novel I have read in a very long time. Ms. Grayson has powerful story telling voice! Pulling you in and over powering you.  You will not know what hit you. How she is able to make her characters so real is beyond me, but don’t stop doing it! She writes them like the reader has to get to know them.   Like real life mixing laughter with the tears.  Passion, with gritty raw emotion will keep the pages turning of this 5 Star read!

deana