Blackbird by Molly McAdams

Blackbird (Redemption Series) 

by Molly McAdams 

Release Date: February 28, 2017 

Spoiler Free Review by Rachel

I live in a world few know exist. I’ve trained for this. I know what to say, what to do, and how to act. I’ve perfected the lethal calm required for this life.

Now it’s time to buy my first girl. But all it takes is one look at the brave girl who starts singing mid-auction for that calm to slip.

Briar Chapman is going to be the death of me, and I don’t care. I’ll take every day with her until that death comes, and I’ll welcome it when it does.​

On the outside, Lucas Holt is what nightmares are made of. A man cloaked in darkness, with sin-filled eyes and an enticing grin. A devil so devastatingly beautiful and cruel that his very presence instills fear.

But beneath his terrifying, ever-calm exterior is an affectionate man haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried. And Lucas looks at me as though he’s finally found the only person who can make it all go away.

We’re a battle of the brightest day and the darkest night—and I want to lie in the wake of our war.

I've always enjoyed reading Molly's books. Emotional reads and all the feelings that come along with them? Yes, please!! Blackbird definitely has all of the emotions you've come to expect from Molly, but it has SO MUCH MORE. It's darker, sexier, and will leave you wanting more! I've seen it said over and over again, but I'll reiterate;This is definitely Molly McAdams best work. 

Blackbird covers some tough subjects, as you can tell with just the synopsis. Human trafficking, kidnapping, hostage situations, a whole world that most of us only read about in fiction, or see on the Hollywood big screen. Parts of it were really tough to read, I'll admit! Blackbird will make you second guess yourself and how you "think you'd react" in a frightening and intense situation. Are things always as they seem? Not usually.

Oh, and the twist? It will Blow. Your. Freaking. Mind!!!

  

What can I say about this book without giving anything away? I felt the heartache and fear that Briar felt as her world was turned upside down. I was utterly consumed by the secrets and seduction of Lucas; a mysterious man with a heart of gold and a dark past he can't seem to rise above, not for lack of trying. Blackbird completely blew me out of the water and I will never forget the feeling that came over me when it all fell into place. I

“I would burn the world to keep her safe."

Molly's writing shines in this novel, I need more suspense from her because she is SO GOOD at writing it! My anxiety was crazy nuts through the roof. I would think I had it figured out and then boom...NOPE! I was in a glass case of emotion throughout most of this novel, but the last 25% was…..

Crazy.               Intense.              Epic!

               

                     ALL THE EMOTIONS.

ALL THE THINGS.

ALL THE FEELINGS.

Again, I just can’t get over the twist!!! It will leave you with your mouth hanging wide open and then when it's all said and done....a HUGE smile on your face.This book was EVERYTHING. What's that saying...The devil is in the details? I am insanely excited for the rest of the stories in the Redemption Series. Hang on to your hats, folks, because Molly McAdams is just getting started.  

“Because he is the darknessHe is the devil….…and I love him”

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44 Chapters About 4 Men by BB Easton

44 Chapters About 4 Men 

by BB Easton 

Original Release: Jan 2016 

Review by Rachel

SYNOPSIS

School psychologists aren’t supposed to write books about sex. Doing so would be considered “unethical” and “a fireable offense.” Lucky for you, ethics was never my strong suit. 

After spending years trying to spice up my sex life, I gave up and took to my journal. Perhaps my gorgeous, cold, number crunching husband simply wasn’t capable of the kind of passion I’d come to expect. After all, my ex-boyfriends—a skinhead turned US Marine turned motorcycle club outlaw, a baby-faced punk rocker out on parole, and a heavy-metal bass player—were every bit as tattooed and testosterone-fueled as the leading men in my favorite romance novels. If I couldn’t have that kind of passion again in real life, I could at least write about it. Right? Nobody had to know. It would be my little secret. 

Well, guess what? My husband read that shit. 

And guess what else? He upped his fucking game. 

Drunk with power and under the dubious advisement of my best friend and colleague, I began testing the limits—crafting journal entries specifically designed to manipulate Ken’s behavior. For the most part, he responded beautifully…except when he didn’t.

MY THOUGHTS

Good lawd have mercy! WTF did I just read!? Pure, unadulterated hysterical bliss...that's what it was! I. Could. Not. Put. This. Book. Down. I DEVOURED it. How do I even put my thoughts into coherent words? I laughed. I teared up. I had to pick my jaw up off the ground and also take a few cold showers and metaphorical cig breaks. The way it was written, journal style, was PERFECT. It was like sitting down with your best friend and reminiscing about the good old days.

44 chapters wasn't enough. It wasn't nearly enough! I want MORE. Thankfully, BB Easton is giving us more! Each of the 4 men are getting their own book with Knight coming first (as he should) in February 2017.
Her writing is fantastic, quirky, and will keep you entertained until the very last morsel. This book won't be for everyone. It's gritty, dirty, foul mouthed and hardcore in it's own right. For me, it was a boatload of fucked up fun. The men in BB's life will steal your heart. Each and every one of them in their own, flawed, completely fucked up way. I adored BB and Ken's relationship, and what I loved MOST about this book (besides Knight's scary hot bad ass self) was that BB sought to fix her relationship with her husband instead of quitting. Albeit a completely unconventional way, but still, it was an honest and fun look at life and I couldn't have loved it more.

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I felt like I'd found my best friend, or someone like myself circa 1993-1998. 44 Chapters About 4 Men was entirely different from anything I've ever laid eyes on. BB quickly became an author I'll one click without question. I want to be her bestie, pick her brain, take her advice and talk about Knight until I'm dead and gone. From one 90's bad decision girl to another...I fk'ing loved this novel and I can't say enough about it. 

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Sweet Nothing by Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert

Sweet Nothing By Jamie McGuire & Teresa Mummert

Release Date: November 1, 2015

Spoiler Free Review by Rachel

 Synopsis

 It is enough to break any man: watching what could have been my future slip away before it was ever in my grasp. The possibility of losing someone I loved before she was even mine is something I never would have imagined—certainly nothing I'd ever wish on anyone. I went to her every day and waited. Waited for the impossible, for a sign, for her to look at me ... hoping sinners are granted miracles, too. 

Just one glimpse of him was all it took. In the next lane, at a stop light, was the man I would fall in love with and marry. People talk about love that takes time—the kind you fall in to. We were more like a crash and burn. When our lives intertwined, I knew I would never be the same. He was the man I would cherish the rest of my life, who would father my children. In an instant our life together began, and in an instant it would end. The late nights; the excuses; the lies. And in the blink of an eye, it was like we never were. 

For the first time, experience a heartfelt, jaw-dropping novel by New York Times bestsellers Jamie McGuire and Teresa Mummert. 

When you think you know what's happening, you're only half way there. 

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

All The Bright Places 

By: Jennifer Niven

Release Date: January 6, 2015

Spoiler Free Review by Rachel





Synopsis:

An exhilarating and heart-wrenching love story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who intends to die.

Theodore Finch is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might die, but every day he also searches for—and manages to find—something to keep him here, and alive, and awake.

Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her small Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's death.

When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school—six stories above the ground—it's unclear who saves whom. And when the unlikely pair teams up on a class project to discover the "natural wonders" of their state, they go, as Finch says, where the road takes them: the grand, the small, the bizarre, the beautiful, the ugly, the surprising—just like life.

Soon it's only with Violet that Finch can be himself—a bold, funny, live-out-loud guy, who's not such a freak after all. And it's only with Finch that Violet forgets to count away the days and starts living them. But as Violet's world grows, Finch's begins to shrink.

This is a heart-wrenching, unflinching story of love shared, life lived, and two teens who find one another while standing on the edge.

******

Away (Keaton #1) by BA Wolfe

Away (Keaton #1) by BA Wolfe

Released November 2013

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"What good is running AWAY when you only end up lost? 

Cassandra Pierce had her whole "perfect" life planned out by her parents. One night of pure weakness and lust has her running away from it all and seeking refuge in Alamosa with her best friend. But it seems life has other plans for her when she finds herself lost in the small town of Keaton. 

Jason Bradley is a charming country guy. He lives a simple life that’s nothing like what Cassandra is used to. A single moment in life changed everything he thought he once knew, leaving him with a broken heart and an unplanned future. 

What happens in Keaton is nothing Cassandra or her heart could have ever prepared for. The instant connection she shares with Jason is no secret, but what they're keeping hidden from one another is. Will these two be able to find a way to trust each other or will their secrets tear them apart?"

You know when a book has touched you...when it grabs your heart so strong, that when its over, it's ALL you can think about? Yup, that was Away for me. I ABSOLUTELY positively felt every single emotion. Away has completely shattered me.

Addicted After All (Addicted #3) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Addicted After All (Addicted #3) by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Released October 31, 2014
Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

*****6 STARS*****

Due to the 2 year gap between Addicted For Now (Addicted #2)  and Addicted After All, you MUST read Thrive (Addicted #2.5) or the Calloway spin-off series before reading (Reading order listed at the end)

"Two addicts. One epic love story. 

Prepare for the worst.

That’s what Lily and Lo try to do when Jonathan Hale schedules an “important” meeting. The problem: after being swept into the public eye and battling their addictions, they’re not sure what the worst is anymore. 

In a sea of many changes—including Ryke & Daisy living with them—Lily realizes that the best part of her fluctuating hormones might just be the worst. Her sex drive is out of control. 

Loren knows that she’s insatiable, but he’s not giving up on her. She’s too much a part of him. And as he carries more and more responsibility, some of the people that he loves doubt his resolve.  

In the conclusion to their love story, Lily & Lo stand side-by-side to fight, one last time, for their happily ever after. "

I have absolutely dreaded October 31st 2014 and when the day finally came, I wanted to hold off on starting Addicted After All, because if you don't read it..it never ends, right?! Yeah, I didn't think so. We've come a long way since we first met Lily and Lo..and as much as it hurts that this is the last book in their POV, all good things must come to an end. What do you do though, when you're favorite series is coming to an end? I don't even have an answer to that.

Archers Voice by Mia Sheridan

Archers Voice by Mia Sheridan
Published: January 25, 2014
Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"When Bree Prescott arrives in the sleepy, lakeside town of Pelion, Maine, she hopes against hope that this is the place where she will finally find the peace she so desperately seeks. On her first day there, her life collides with Archer Hale, anisolated man who holds a secret agony of his own. A man no one else sees.

Archer's Voice is the story of a woman chained to the memory of one horrifying night and the man whose love is the key to her freedom. It is the story of a silent man who lives with an excruciating wound and the woman who helps him find his voice. It is the story of suffering, fate, and the transformative power of love."

6 heartbreaking, swoon worthy Archer Stars Goes on the top books I've read in 2014 ! This book is a stand alone by Mia Sheridan, and there are NO CLIFFHANGERS!! That alone should make you want to snatch this book up. If you're a fan of Mia, you are going to fall in love with Archer's Voice.