Holy Hotness ~ Kestrel by A.M. Hargrove

Kestrel (a Hart Brothers novel) by A.M. Hargrove

 

This is an adult contemporary romance novel (Rated NC-17)

 

 ♥♥♥♥1/2
(Four and a Half Swoon Worthy Hearts)

 

 

Book Summary

 

 Kestrel (A Hart Brothers Novel)

**This is the 3rd book in the series, but it is a Stand Alone Novel

**Not intended for readers under the age of 18 due to its mature content and strong language.

Two lives with horrific pasts. One chance meeting that changed them both forever.

“One look at her and I want to run. Frizzy hair, thick glasses, mom jeans, and ruffles up to her neck. Who the hell wears shit like that? What decade is she living in? My mother doesn’t even dress like that!”

Raised by a monster, Kestrel Hart somehow survived. Now that the monster is dead, he’s trying to move on, to pull himself together. Struggling with issues no one can imagine, he moves away from his family, from the brother who loves him, and the sister-in-law who supports and understands him the best.

Charleston, South Carolina is his new home. And he has a purpose. He’s opening up a new division of his brother’s corporation. But a surprise awaits him. Her name is Carter Drayton.

Carter’s past is also a painful one. She is dealing with the tragic death of her family. She’s healing in the only way she knows how.

Carter needs love. Kestrel craves human contact. Neither of them recognizes what’s right before their eyes. Will they see it before it’s too late?

 

 

My Review 

 

This is a story about two broken people with totally different past. One wants to protect and the other doesn’t want to get close. Talk about opposites attract.

Oh how I love a story about a broken man. I don’t want to give anything away, but Kestrel’s story runs deep, but so does Carter’s. These two have a chance meeting that will spark a future to come but it won’t come easy. And what would the fun in that be it happened too easy. There will be some laughs in the story too.

The tension between the two will build and when the damn breaks, talk about holy hotness. Kestrel will make you swoon and make it hard to put the book down.

But this isn’t all about sweet nothings, this book has meat. It has a dash of danger and mystery to spice up the dish to one book you’ll want to get your hands on. This author has a way of keeping things interesting by not giving us a boring tried romance.

If you like a romance with a bit more grit than your mother’s old harlequin romances, check this one out.

My book boyfriend Kestrel. 

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This is not a happy love story ~ Insurmountable by T.E. White

Insurmountable (Sins of the Father #1) by T.E. White

 

This is a New Adult contemporary romance (Rated NC-17)

 

 ♥♥♥♥♥
(Five WTF Hearts)

 

 

Book Summary

 

This isn’t some happy love story. If you want that, try something else. No, I own this nightmare and would have never guessed it could have happened to me.

My life is painstakingly puzzled out. And if I have to admit it, I fall for Red the first time I see her. In fact, she is the first of many things for me and maybe my last. She is the reflection of my happiness and the beginning to my end. She is the stain that covers my heart in the color of her blood-red hair.

Thoughts of her consume me and continue to bombard my mind like ricochet gunfire. So what can possibly go wrong, you wonder? A humorous chuckle escapes me, in case you didn’t hear it. Yeah, I can tell you, but you will judge me unfairly. This you need to hear from the beginning, so you know all the facts and feel what I felt. Maybe even sympathize and not give me your scorn. Then maybe you can possibly… possibly comprehend the enormity of my crossroads.

You have to know I never planned or meant for any of this. It isn’t my fault. It’s someone else’s sins that have efficiently destroyed my life in one fell swoop. My name?

My name is Tade Astor and happiness for me is insurmountable.

 

 

My Review

 

I wouldn’t say this book is dark, but it deals with a sensitive subject matter. I’m not sure if that’s the best description but it’s what I’ve got. If you are faint of heart, this story isn’t for you. There is a WTF moment that will either put you off or give you pause (a thought provoking moment).

This book is told entirely from the guy’s POV. For me, it’s an interesting switch up. I’m not sure if it would have been as interesting if told from hers.

Tade is the typical, rich, handsome, playboy type. And Reagan is the typical shy girl with not a lot of experience and some heart ache. The setting is college and that’s where the story of boy meets girl in a typical love story ends.

This story will fool you about what the twist is, but don’t count on it. To say it’s different is an understatement. I can’t say more because it would spoil it for you. You have to read blind to get the full enjoyment.

Anyway, it was a pleasurable read especially because of the uniqueness.

My book boyfriend is Tade.

 

 

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Kill Devil Hills by Sarah Darlington (review)

Kill Devil Hills by Sarah Darlington

description

He’s twenty-four. She’s eighteen.

His life is exactly the way he’s always wanted it to be...stable.

She’s quite possibly the very definition of unstable.

Noah saved her.

Georgina never wanted to be saved.

Growing up, Noah Clark was passed from one relative to the next until he finally ended up living with his abusive, alcoholic uncle in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Thanks in part to the unwavering love and support of his best friend, Ellie Turner, Noah survived those years, escaped his uncle, and grew into the man he is today. Now he runs his own business and lives a pretty normal, no-nonsense life—one where he maintains a high level of control. 

Georgina is Ellie’s younger sister. Four months ago, Noah saved Georgie’s life, but he thought that was where his involvement with his friend’s sister would end. Now Georgie has returned home from the recovery facility her parents sent her away to and Noah, still haunted by the night that connects them, can’t stop himself from continuously trying to protect this girl he barely knows. But is he willing to give up all of the control he’s worked so hard to build in his life and risk everything for her? Even more importantly, would she do the same for him?

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review & rating

5 Stars!!

I loved it - completely totally loved it.  I have been in a slump for the whole summer basically and this is the first book in a very long time that I was sucked in from the first page.  

I fell in love with Noah through the story.  I would have loved to know more about what makes him tick, but I still loved it.  Georgie I had a harder time connecting with but as the story went on I really grew to care about her.  I felt this as I saw her grow and come to some realizations about life and herself.  By the end of the story, I really loved her.  Let me just say that I love her sister and can't wait to see what comes for her!

The subject matter of this book is very powerful.  I loved the emotional story told by Ms Darlington in this book.  It is raw and beautiful.  The story is told in a well written perfect style.  

I think any one will like this book.  It is a great point to start reading New Adult, Contemporary, Fiction anything!  I would caution younger readers - the content and steamy factor will make this cautionary for you.  However, everything is done very very well and I do believe any one can read and enjoy this book.

I will most definitely be reading anything I can get my hands on from this author - I loved her style of her writing and the pace/flow was great!  As I said earlier, I've been in a slump and this book was able to get back reading - completely worth the 5 star rating I've given it.

bonus

I do have a bonus for you - while I was reading this book I was listening to Sam Smith's album...  He has a song called "Latch" (acoustic) that fit this book so perfectly.  I plastered it on twitter and facebook already, but I wanted to tie to my review as well, so check this out.  I think it fits Noah and Georgie perfectly!