More Than Forever (More Than #4) by Jay McLean

More Than Forever (More Than #4) by Jay McLean

Released July 10th 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"-LUCY-
There is a love so fierce it cannot be measured. 
A heart so strong it will never slow. 
There is a promise so sure it can never lie.
He promised me that love forever.
Even when it wasn't enough.
 
-CAMERON-
Forever. Everlasting. Eternal.
There is no measure of time. 
No sounds of the ticking of a clock. 
Just the rising and falling of the sun.
And our own sense of forever. 
 
But our forever isn't always."

Summer Alone (Summer Alone #1) by Amy Sparling

Summer Alone (Summer Alone #1) by Amy Sparling

Released September 19, 2014

Spoiler Free review by Meagan

Becca's senior year of high school is approaching and she's tired of being the dorky best friend. Determined to reinvent herself with help from Bayleigh, she plans to spend the summer breaking out of her shell. When Bayleigh gets grounded and sent away for three months, Becca's plans come crashing down before they've even started.

Now Becca is alone and can't even talk to Bayleigh on the phone. Not wanting to miss out on the summer before senior year, she takes a job at the local indoor BMX track. The job is fun, her boss is laid back, and the place is packed with hot guys. One of them just might have a crush on her. This may be a summer without her best friend, but it doesn't mean she'll have to spend the summer alone. 

Bully (Fall Away series #1) by Penelope Douglas

Bully by Penelope Douglas

Released June 17, 2013

Spoiler Free by Meagan

My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He would never refer to me so informally, if he referred to me at all. No, he'll barely even speak to me.
But he still won't leave me alone.
We were best friends once. Then he turned on me and made it his mission to ruin my life. I've been humiliated, shut out, and gossiped about all through high school. His pranks and rumors got more sadistic as time wore on, and I made myself sick trying to stay out of his way. I even went to France for a year, just to avoid him.
But I'm done hiding from him now, and there's no way in hell I'll allow him to ruin my senior year. He might not have changed, but I have. It's time to fight back. 
I'm not going to let him bully me anymore.

Under Contract (The GEG #1) by Jacquelyn Ayres

Under Contract (The GEG #1) by Jacquelyn Ayres 

Released July 5th 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

Charlotte McKendrick is your typical thirty-something stay-at-home mom. She has three beautiful children, a loving family, special friends, and the most wonderful, adoring husband. Her life is a dream.

Er . . . let’s try this again.

Charlotte McKendrick is not your typical thirty-something stay-at-home mom. Yes, she’s got three beautiful children, a loving family (all of them lingerers—you’ll see), and her friends are special, all right! As far as her wonderful, adoring husband, what a joke! That bastard abandoned her and the kids six months ago. 

Now, she will do anything she can to survive and provide for her children. Even if it means signing on the dotted line . . .

Mitch Colton is the CEO of Colton Technologies. Most of his year is spent traveling around the world, bringing companies the latest innovations in automobile technology. He doesn’t have time for a traditional relationship and the BS that comes with it. He doesn’t do the “marriage” thing, the “kid” thing, and he certainly doesn’t do the “falling in love” thing. All that said, he still wants someone to come home to. Someone who will offer everything he wants, and nothing he doesn’t. He realizes loyalty paired with these kinds of demands won’t come cheap. No problem. What he doesn’t realize is that once Charlotte McKendrick signs that dotted line, he’ll be paying with a lot more than money.

Jacquelyn Ayres was another author that I met at the Book Obsessed Babes Signing Event in Jacksonville, FL. The cover of her book is really what reeled me in...isn't is beautiful? I was so excited to finally start Under Contract and once I began, I couldn't stop reading.

Bang (Black Lotus #1)

Bang (Black Lotus #1) by E.K Blair

Released May 9, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"They say when you take revenge against another you lose a part of your innocence. 
But I’m not innocent. 
I haven’t been for a very long time. 
My innocence was stolen from me. Taken was the life I was supposed to have. The soul I was born with. The ruby heart embedded in a life full of hopes and dreams.

Gone.
Vanished.

I never even had a choice. 
I mourn that life. Mourn the what-ifs. 
Until now. 
I’m ready to take back what was always meant to be mine.

But every plan has a fatal flaw. Sometimes it’s the heart."

**Due to the dark and explicit nature of this book, it is recommended for mature audiences only as some scenes may be particularly disturbing.**

Captured Secret (Captured #1) by April Raynne

Captured Secret (Captured #1) by April Raynne

Released June 8, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

One Sexy Name: Ty Caulder. He’s one of Orlando’s most talented and confident photographers. Honestly, it should be illegal to be so damn sexy. Famous for his smoking hot boudoir shoots, women flock to Ty’s studio wanting more than just his photography skills. It works for him though. The last girl, that had his heart, turned love into a four-letter word. 

Insert Stella Avery, who Ty meets through his best friend, and hires as a photography assistant. Stella redefines everything. She won’t settle for a one nighter anymore. She dreams of attraction, friendship and ultimately…love. 

It doesn’t take long for Stella and Ty to flow right into friendship. But after one late night out, they both feel exposed, confused and vulnerable. Feelings blossom, but with both of their pasts, can they be anything more than casual? 

Mature Adult language/Mature Adult Sexual Content

I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs April Raynne in Jacksonville, FL for the Book Obsessed Babes Author signing event... and she is as beautiful as her writing is. I started reading Captured Secret just a few days before the event, but within a few hours I was hooked..unfortunately I had to work and I didn't have a chance to finish the entire book before the event...so after dinner with her a few friends, I devoured the other 40% of the book. And I can NOT wait to start the next book in the series.

Ashley's Bend (Celtic Knot #1) by Cassy Roop

Ashley's Bend (Celtic Knot #1) by Cassy Roop

Released May 14, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"Ashley’s Bend-a knot used to securely join the ends of two ropes together.

Ashley Carter thought she had the perfect life as the loving and supportive wife to her upcoming attorney husband. Marrying her high school sweetheart and moving to Chicago to start a life with him seemed perfect, until she ends up walking in on him with another woman.

Determined to start her life over after always sacrificing herself, she attends the grand opening of a new club in town with her best friend. She went expecting to have a good time, what she didn’t expect was to meet Dominic Michaels.

Dominic Michaels is the owner operator of a string of BDSM clubs, The Celtic Knot. He displays control and power over everything in his life, especially his women. Having suffered through a tragic event at a young age, he never allows a woman to remain a part of his life beyond the bedroom, that is until he meets Ashley Carter.

Can the love of a woman loosen the knots of control that Dominic securely holds on to?

Sometimes it is hard to make the shift from control to surrender."

More Than Him (More Than #3) by Jay McLean

More Than Him (More Than #3) by Jay McLean

Released January 27, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us." - Marianne Williamson

We live in a world of darkness and shadows,

where monsters hide and aim to ruin.

And they did.

They ruined us and turned our dreams into nightmares.

But now we're back.

And we're fighting.

Not just for us, or for each other, but for our light."

Eleventy three stars <3

Tell Me You Love Me (Fire Me Up #1)

Tell Me You Love Me (Fire Me Up #1) by Julie Prestsater 

Published September 21, 2014

Spoiler Free by Meagan

Stay. Stay with me. Stay here. Stay close. Stay like this forever. Stay as happy as I am right here in your arms, always. 
* * *
All I’ve ever wanted was to be loved, but if this is what true love is…I’m not so sure I want it anymore. It also makes me wonder if any of my memories of our once happy marriage are even real. Maybe I just conjured up the fairy tale in my head because I wanted…no…needed it so much. Who the hell knows?

“Molly just called to remind you about your book club meeting this afternoon.” He turns away. “I told her you’ve never missed a meeting and I doubt today would be any different.”

The door shuts behind him before I let a smile creep across my lips. Instantly, the hurt from this morning flees my mind and I feel nothing but giddiness. I have a book club meeting today, and let’s just say it’s not your everyday book club. 

Sure, my husband may never truly love me again…but who needs love when you’re about to get an eyeful of hot firemen?

Raising Cain (Wild Rose #3)

Raising Cain (Wild Rose Series #3) by Scarlett Jade

Released December 7, 2014

Spoiler free by Meagan

"Grace’s world is rocked after Christina dies and she’s left learning how to raise a micro preemie with many health concerns. As Cain reaches his first Christmas, someone from her past returns, and Grace is left reeling. 
When Drake finds a strange e-mail in his inbox after returning from touring with his band, Jacob’s Ladder, his first thought is that it can’t be true. A part of him has to know for sure, and he makes a trip to Phoenix to find out if Grace really had a child, and if it’s his. 
Grace is determined to make sure the littlest wild rose has a home, and she’s not willing to have her heart broken again by anyone. Being alone is the safest thing. 
Drake has other plans. 
Can he convince her to fall in love again, or has Grace become wary of love’s thorns?"

After the heart aching tear jerker that was Finding Christina I absolutely could not wait to get my hands on Raising Cain, if you fell in love with these characters like I have you will understand what I mean. I tend to fall horribly in love with these book boyfriends, as does most of the female population. Drake Stone was no exception, I'm still suffering from the fact that he is indeed just a character and I can't have him. 

Take Me for Granted (Take Me #1) by K.A. Linde

Take Me for Granted (Take Me #1) by K.A. Linde

Released April 29, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal.

"Grant
Manwhore. Adrenaline junkie. Lead singer of ContraBand. What you see is what you get. I make no apologies for my actions, and by now no one expects any from me. I live my life the way I want and as long as it pushes the demons back, then I'm solid. I've never needed a chick for more than a good lay. Why would I need just one when I can have a different one every night?

Until she walks into my world.

Aribel
Mouthy. Perfectionist. Princeton student. Chemistry major. Yes, that pretty much describes me. Oh, and virgin. But I'm only nineteen, and have more important things to concern myself with. What really matters is finishing my degree and getting a good job. I’ve worked hard for what I want, and do what’s expected of me. I don’t need anyone to get in my way.

Until he opens up my world.

But if I give you my world, whatever you do…don’t TAKE ME for granted."

This was another book that I just so happened to stumble upon and I was completely shocked.

With This Heart by RS Grey

With This Heart by RS Grey

Released April 6th 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"If someone had told me a year ago that I was about to fall in love, go on an epic road trip, ride a Triceratops, sing on a bar, and lose my virginity, I would have assumed they were on drugs. 

Well, that is, until I met Beckham. 

Beck was mostly to blame for my recklessness. Gorgeous, clever, undeniably charming Beck barreled into my life as if it were his mission to make sure I never took living for granted. He showed me that there were no boundaries, rules were for the spineless, and a kiss was supposed to happen when I least expected. 

Beck was the plot twist that took me by surprise. Two months before I met him, death was knocking at my door. I'd all but given up my last scrap of hope when suddenly, I was given a second chance at life. This time around, I wasn't going to let it slip through my fingers. 

We set out on a road trip with nothing to lose and no guarantees of tomorrow. 

Our road trip was about young, reckless love. 

The kind of love that burns bright. 

The kind of love that no road-map could bring me back from."

Taking chances, falling in love for the first time, and learning to live!

Amour Amour by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Amour Amour by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Released December 12, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"Love is a circus 

"Every day,” he says lowly, “I hold a person’s life in my hands. The circus is based one-hundred percent off trust. I give it all to someone, and they give it all to me.” 

"The best aerial technique won’t land 21-year-old Thora James her dream role in Amour—a sexy new acrobatic show on the Vegas strip. Thora knows she’s out of her element the second she meets Amour’s leading performer. Confident, charming and devilishly captivating, 26-year-old Nikolai Kotova lives up to his nickname as the “God of Russia.” 

When Thora unknowingly walks into the crosshairs of Nikolai’s after-show, her audition process begins way too soon. Unprofessional. That’s what Nik calls their “non-existent” relationship. It’s not like Thora can avoid him. For one, they may be partners in the future--acrobatic partners, that is. But getting closer to Nik means diving deeper into sin city and into his dizzying world. 

Thora wants to perform with him, but when someone like Nikolai attracts the spotlight wherever he goes — Thora fears that she’s destined to be just background to his spellbinding show."

Amour Amour is a New Adult Romance Standalone by Krista and Becca Ritchie. And when I first heard about it, I was giddy with excitement. I am a humongous fan of their Addicted Series, so I knew we were in for a real treat! 

Bright Side (Bright Side #1) by Kim Holden

Bright Side (Bright Side #1) by Kim Holden

Released July 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"Secrets. 

Everyone has one. 

Some are bigger than others. 

And when secrets are revealed, 

Some will heal you ... 

And some will end you. 

Kate Sedgwick’s life has been anything but typical. She’s endured hardship and tragedy, but throughout it all she remains happy and optimistic (there’s a reason her best friend Gus calls her Bright Side). Kate is strong-willed, funny, smart, and musically gifted. She’s also never believed in love. So when Kate leaves San Diego to attend college in the small town of Grant, Minnesota, the last thing she expects is to fall in love with Keller Banks. 

They both feel it. 

But they each have a reason to fight it. 

They each have a secret. 

And when secrets are revealed, 

Some will heal you … 

And some will end you. "

This book was such an inspiration. Holy cow, I'm in awe. As my first read of 2015, I am ruined for all other books.

The Pact by Karina Halle

The Pact by Karina Halle

Released December 28, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"It all started with a pinky swear…

Linden McGregor is tall, rugged, and gunslinger handsome; a helicopter pilot with a Scottish brogue and charm to spare. He’s also one of Stephanie Robson’s best friends and has fit into that box for as long as she’s known him.

Beautiful, funny and an ambitious businesswoman (with one hell of an ass), Stephanie Robson is one of Linden McGregor’s best friends and has fit into that box for as long as he’s known her.

But some relationships can’t be boxed, can’t be classified, can’t be tamed.

Back in their mid-twenties and tired of the competitive hit-or-miss dating scene of San Francisco, Steph and Linden made a pact to marry each other if neither one of them are in a serious relationship by the time they hit thirty.

It sounds like fun and games but as the years to thirty tick past and lovers come and go out of their lives, the pact becomes larger than life.

Sex is inevitable. Friendships are tested. Hearts are on the line.

The pact is about to change everything."

I was so excited when I first heard about this book because when I was 18, I made a Pact to marry my best friend at age 25, if neither of us were with married by then...so I found the book on Goodreads and knew I was going to love it ! I’m a HUGE fan of Karina Halle. I will 1-click every book she writes! This book was a bit slow for me and I was a bit disappointed in it....it just didn't make the cut for me.

♥Blog Tour: Through Infinity by Libby Austin♥

♥Blog Tour: Through Infinity by Libby Austin♥

Released November 10, 2014

"Candice and Jason Woodruff had everything going for them: a strong marriage, the family they’d dreamed of, and successful businesses. When they made their wedding vows, they promised to love each other through infinity and beyond…but Candice doesn’t remember making that vow. Candice doesn’t remember the last eighteen years. 

After a medical emergency, Candice awakens to find herself a married mother of four. She’s surrounded by a loving family of strangers, but Candice struggles to claim an identity while learning to be a wife and mother. 

Candice is no longer the same woman Jason fell in love with all those years ago. Can they learn to love each other in this new reality? 

Through Infinity is one woman’s journey as she rediscovers the love of her husband and children. But will that new found love be strong enough to carry them through infinity and beyond… "

Our favorites of the year

Favorite Ugly Cry of the Year:

Krystal: Away by BA Wolfe

Meagan: Finding Christina by Scarlett Jade

Venus: Beyond the Orange Moon by Adrienne Franci

Favorite Captor:

Krystal: Gallatin from Behind the Stars by Leigh Talbert Moore

Meagan: Gallatin from Behind the Stars by Leigh Talbert Moore

Venus: None read

Favorite Book Boyfriend:

Krystal: Daniel from Breaking Kate by D. Kelly

Meagan: Drake Stone from the Wild Rose Series by Scarlett Jade

Venus: Cam Johnson from the Keatyn Chronicles by Jillian Dodd

Favorite Swoon Moment:

Krystal: Brody Murphy from Room For Just a Little Bit More by Beth Ehemann 

Meagan: Liam from Scoring Wilder

Venus: Aiden from Adore Me by Jillian Dodd

Hate to Love You by Elise Alden

Hate to Love You by Elise Alden

Released June 2, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"Despite my slutty reputation, I was technically a virgin at eighteen. But it turns out all those sex-ed teachers aren’t just trying to scare you. The faint positive on a budget pregnancy test sent me spinning, moments before meeting my sister’s snooty new fiancé.

Shaking hands with upper-crusty James was like downing a triple shot of vodka. Dizzy with desire, confused by my body’s reaction, and shocked by the possessiveness flashing in his eyes, I deceived him that night and told the world at their wedding reception.

The truth?

I slept with my sister’s fiancé. Hot and sweaty, all night long in a room so dark he couldn’t tell I wasn’t her.

The lie? 

Said fiancé is the father of my child. The one I signed over my rights to just before he was born.

That was seven years ago. 

It’s time to come clean."

OK. Let me start by saying....I did NOT think I was going to enjoy this book AT ALL. But boy, I was totally deceived. This book had me on such a ridiculous roller coaster I can't even explain it. At first I hated it and was just going to stop, but then I continued, and things got a little bit interesting, then a bit annoying, then very very hooking, and then I hated it, but then I liked it… and it was like that the entire book.!

Finding Love by Kaydence Hope

Finding Love by Kaydence Hope

Expected publication: December 28th 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

Bailey is not looking for love but it finds her in the form of a sexier than sin, tattooed cowboy. Dallas is the new artist at her brother’s tattoo shop, Bayou Ink. When Bailey goes in for her birthday tattoo she locks eyes with Dallas and the course of their live’s are forever changed. The attraction is immediate and blinding. In his arms she feels whole for the first time in a long time. In her arms he feels he has finally found a place to belong.

When a nightmare from Bailey’s past shows up in the form of her ex boyfriend, secrets will be spilled that could destroy the fragile new love. Will Bailey and Dallas survive the storm together or will their love be torn apart?

Find out by reading Finding Love, An Infinite Love novel

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Released August 5, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she knows it isn’t love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.

Never ask about the past.
Don’t expect a future.

They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can’t handle it at all.

Hearts get infiltrated.
Promises get broken.
Rules get shattered.
Love gets ugly."

Beautiful story about love in its' glory and shame; in its beauty and it's hate.... Don't hesitate to pick this one up. Be warned things do get messy. After all love can be ugly.