Review: Kill Me with Chocolate

Kill Me with Chocolate by Frank Scozzari
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I got this as a freebie on Amazon and the story line intrigued me. Just how far was a man willing to go to give his woman what she wants? Or at least what she says she wants.

I enjoyed this story and loved the majority of the build up, but the ending fell a touch flat for me. I understand the meaning behind it and the simplicity of it, but more than likely a lot of people won't understand the point. Just a touch more to it and I would call it perfect.
If you're looking for a very short, 17 pages, story to read, then this would probably be a good choice for you. Frank Scozzari also has quite a few other good short stories as well.
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Review: Hawkes Harbor

Hawkes Harbor by S.E. Hinton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This takes place mostly in the 1960's and tells the tale of Jamie, a guy who grows up on the sea with a con artist named Kellan. After multiple cons and adventures, he meets up with a vampire while trying to steal his treasure. Jamie spends the rest of his life with him.

I know this was originally meant to be a "Dark Shadows" background story, but I decided to forego that in order to judge the book as is. Overall this is a good book, but very different from the "Outsiders" and not appropriate as a continuation of the "Dark Shadows" series. This is written in the classic gritty style that S.E. Hinton is famous for, but not a good fit for most of the fans. I am also a fan of vampire stories and felt like this was more of a human type story, from Jamie's life and viewpoint. Would I recommend it, maybe for some people, but not to all. There are sex scenes and language that are not appropriate for those under 18, so I would not consider this a teen book.

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Review: The Color of Rain

The Color of Rain by Cori McCarthy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've had this book in my pile for a few years now and just picked it up this month, so I had no idea what I was starting because I chose not to read the back cover so it would have the element of surprise. It didn't fail me. I really enjoyed this book, but I would not say it was a young adult book, maybe a mature young adult or new adult due to adult situations and language.
Rain White and her brother, Walker, are the last of their family to live in Earth City, and to say that life is hard would be an understatement. You make a living as best as you can, and try to keep "Touched" hidden. Unfortunately that job is getting harder to do, Walker is showing more and more symptoms everyday, which leads Rain into making a dangerous and desperate deal with a "runner". Life is about to get very different for Rain, but thankfully her red hair gives her an edge in her "new life", but is it enough to save her and Walker? Appearances can be deceiving and she soon finds out that the Void is way more than she bargained for!
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Review: One to Love

One to Love by Tia Louise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One to Love by Tia Louise is wonderful romance about two people trying to pull their lives together after circumstances left them broken. Kenny is a single mom working as a physical trainer and Slayde is an ex con working as a janitor at the same gym. What brings them together is only a hint of what could tear them apart. Can love prevail?
I really enjoyed the dynamics and romance in this story. Kenny's son is from a drunken one nightstand, but he's the shining light in her life. Slayde wants Kenny, but thinks he has no right to happiness after his past. For me an amazing book!

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Review: He's No Saint

He's No Saint by A.J. Harmon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"He's No Saint" is a very different kind of love story, one that I found to be refreshing and exciting all in one. Father Hugh is pious, caring, devoted to his congregation; but he is also a human man. When the death of his fiancee' drives him to take his vows to run from the pain, he believes it was his calling. When two new nuns are transferred to his nunnery, he is driven to questioning his motives and beliefs after he finds himself craving the company of one particular. He's not alone in his feelings and Sister Meredith is also questioning her reasons for joining the communion. Is their love doomed to forever remain taboo, or will they be allowed to share it with one another?

I really enjoyed this book and the storyline was such a contrast to what I had been reading. The characters were intelligent and respectful, but very emotionally real.

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Review: Blyss

Blyss by J.C. Cliff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Blyss" is book one of a sex trafficking series about Jules and what happens to her when she's kidnapped and forced into submission.
This was an interesting sex trafficking story with a "forbidden" romance intertwined with it. The writing was good, as was the story line. I wouldn't suggest reading this if you have triggers dealing with forced to take drugs or human trafficking. The leaves you on a cliffhanger and is a twisted kind of romance, that I'm intrigued enough to want to find out how it plays out.


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Review: Nicki Sosebee Foursome

Nicki Sosebee Foursome by Jade C. Jamison
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nicki is an up and coming newspaper reporter/waitress. Her best guy friend is a hottie she practically slept with one time, but they avoid dealing with it. She has a penchant for finding the story but also trouble along the way, and always needs saving. Nicki loves sex and will grab it whenever she can, without thinking of the consequences, and sometimes there are some.

Overall I like this series, it's well written although the characters are a little shallow but interesting. The fact that Nicki grabs her a man whenever it appeals to her into no strings attached fun, leads to some interesting reading but I wouldn't want to do that in reality. I'd say this is a light read, with some interesting storylines and characters I wish would be developed a bit more, but likeable nonetheless.

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