Monday, October 6, 2014

KIM'S REVIEW ~ FALLEN FOURTH DOWN by Tijan






OH.MY.GAWD!!! I am at a loss for words. I have been anxiously awaiting the release of this book and let me just say that Tijan has done it again!! She has knocked my socks off with this one.  I can't imagine how there can  only be one more book left...NOOOO!  One more book will not do it for me.  There is so much more to tell...OMG...so much more.


  I'm sitting here the day after I finished reading Fallen Fourth Down, and am like what the hell?  What did I just read? I can't imagine this series ending.  There is so much more story there.  I love the new characters that have been introduced...well not all of them :/  Please Tijan, we need more books.  I need to see where the future takes these characters.  I have to know. MORE! MORE!...PLEASE!!!




Fallen Fourth Down starts off with the big secret that Sam is carrying around.  Does he or doesn't he???... Is the big question!!! OH SHIT!!!  I am a basket case right now!!!

"It's a cancer, building in me, wondering if I might lose you one day." 
~Mason

"No matter what path I'm on, all roads lead to him. They always will."
~Sam

Mason is away at Cain University making new friends and missing Sam like crazy while Sam and Logan are still at Fallen Crest finishing up their Senior year of high school and missing Mason like crazy. Mason and Sam's separation was killer for me.  I wanted them together.  I was like get high school over with for Sam and Logan already and get them to Cain University to be with Mason. Like pronto!!!

"No matter what's going on inside you, I'm here. I always will be. I love you." 
~ Mason

Mason, as well as us, are introduced to new characters. Some you'll love and some you'll not so love. And ughh, did I mention that Marissa is attending Cain University...hmmm coincidence!!! Yeah right!!! I don't even want to get started on her...psycho bitty!! I can not stand her!! That's all she is getting from me.!! YEP, PSYCHO BITTY!!! 

Oh and Nate...let's just say he was on my bad side for the biggest majority of the book. It's gonna take some sucking up on his part to get back into my good graces. And, oh how I loved him in the last three books...but, NOT so much now!  I'm sure I may love him again, but he's got some major sucking up to do...just sayin'!!! 

Matteo has won my heart. I love his character.  He and Mason had immediate chemistry.  I liked him from his very first introduction.  I definitely can't wait to get to know him better.  Love him!!!   I love that Mason has him as a friend. He will be loyal no doubt there!!!





Fallen Fourth Down is full of drama, angst and suspense...I was on pins and needles the entire time. I did not want to put it down.  The angst...off the charts, the suspense...off the charts...the chemistry between  Mason, Sam and Logan...off the freaking charts!! The only way Tijan does it...she reels you in...then you are hooked, line and sinker!!!  


He was my life. He was my heart. I couldn't lose my heart.  ~Sam



I fell in love with Mason and Logan from the very first book and with each book, I fall more and more for them.  Mason and Logan are EPIC characters. No other characters will EVER come close to these two brothers.  They have so much chemistry and the love they have for one another is off the freaking charts!!  How can this series not be a movie?  How can this series not be a television series?  Without a doubt, the best series out there!!

"You, Sam. I love you. Only you. When I'm not with you, I survive. When I'm with you, I live." ~Mason


Kudos to my friend, Tijan. You have yourself another 5 Star book..The only way you know how to do it!!!









Sunday, October 5, 2014

CAMI'S REVIEW~FALLEN FOURTH DOWN by Tijan






Hold onto your shorts kids because $#!+ just got real! This next installment in the Fallen Crest series is EXPLOSIVE! The angst, the drama, the fighting, the parties and the relationships new and old. It's all so exciting!! 




Things around Fallen Crest have changed drastically since Mason left for college. Sam is having a hard time trying to deal with life now that she knows how Logan feels about her. Not to mention the pressure of standing on her own at school and trying to figure out how to move forward while missing Mason. 

Mason is also finding it difficult being away from Sam. Dealing with college, a new roommate and team to get used to, and also the fact that Marissa has worked her way into his inner circle which he knows is going to complicate his life where Sam is concerned. Yes I said Marissa. Ugh! 

Take my word when I tell you to allow yourself plenty of uninterrupted time to read because each chapter ends with you HAVING to turn the page! There are so many surprises that I never saw coming but I can't reveal or spoil them. It's so good you'll need to experience them for yourself, especially if you are a big FC lover like myself!


I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is by far my favorite series! 

P.S.....The ending is in no way a cliffhanger but definitely leaves you wanting more! Enjoy!!!


5++++ "Crazie good' Stars!!! ~Cami



Sunday, September 21, 2014

CAMI'S REVIEW~DOUBLE BLIND by Vanessa Waltz






I'll admit, while I was super excited for this sequel to Adriana and Vince's story, I did have some trepidation going into it. Like most sequels, Im always hoping they will continue to wield that magical power and keep me as intrigued as I was with the first book. I'm happy to say that Ms. Waltz did not disappoint! I was along for the intriguing thrill ride all the way to the end! 

Adriana thinks she and Vince have cleared the way and only have the future to look forward to now. But Vince knows differently. He knows the war with the rival family, the Rizzos can't carry on and they need to find a way to make peace. Only he doesn't realize it may cost him his future. 
When Adriana is approached by the Rizzos she has a choice to make. Work for them or risk both her mother and Vince's mother being killed. Oh and one other small detail.....break off the engagement with Vince and break his heart first. Yikes!! 

This is one of the best mafia romance stories I've read in a long time. 
It definitely left all the 'cheesiness' and stereotypes at the door. Even though it can be dark and sometimes disturbing, it has great angst, drama, romance, murder, lies and deceit. Everything you'd imagine a good mafia story to have. 

If you're a fan of dark romantic mafia stories this book is calling your name! Highly recommend!


5 "Crazie good" Stars! ~Cami

Thursday, July 10, 2014

KIM'S REVIEW ~ WHISKEY PRINCE by Toni Aleo





 I was so excited to get my hands on this book after reading the blurb and being such a huge fan of Toni Aleo, I knew it would be good and boy was I right. 

Whiskey Prince is a sweet sweet love story that grabbed me from the start. It begins with Amberlyn losing her mother to cancer and her entire world crashing down.  Now, she is parentless because she had lost her father years ago and hasn't fully recovered from his death.





 Amberlyn didn't get to enjoy being young and carefree and get to experience all the joys of being a teenager because she had been the caregiver for her mother during her illness, leaving her inexperienced in the world. Her mom, knowing this,  left Amberlyn a letter asking her to fulfill three things for her. And in order to do this, she needed to move to Ireland with her aunt and uncle which is her father's hometown.





Amberlyn was reluctant but she honored her mother's wishes and off to Ireland she went.  She got a job working at her aunt and uncles pub along side her cousin, Fiona, who became a huge part of Amberlyn's life. They were like sisters.  I loved the chemistry these two had.

Amberlyn is really liking Ireland and she feels she made the right decision in moving there.  



Then...

 She sees him ;)  Declan O'Callaghan...The Whiskey Price of Ireland, the heir to one of the largest wine distilleries in the world. But...Declan has a problem you see, his dad wants him to get married and is pretty much giving him a ultimatum or the distilleries will go to his sisters fiance. That's the way it has been and that's the way his father wants it to continue to be.  Declan doesn't want to just marry someone to get what's rightfully his, he wants to find true love.





“I want a girl that loves me for me, not because I am the Whiskey Prince of Ireland.”


With the pressure on to find a wife, Declan has refused to settle and I love that about him. While fishing with his best friend, Kane, Declan sees Amberlyn from across the lake and is immediately drawn to her. He has this desire and need inside of him that he has to get to know her and he seeks out to do just that.

"I watch her for another minute as Kane chuckles beside me. I have the urge to know her…I want to know why she is here and not back in America. I want to know everything, but most of all, I want to find out what color her eyes are and get lost in them. I want to learn her name and then whisper before dropping my lips to hers. I want, no, I need, to know her." 


"I know this girl is special and at this moment, I feel more like a king than a prince. And she is my queen." 


Soon, Declan and Amberlyn get to know one another and start spending time together.Their feelings for one another can not be denied. Their chemistry is right on but there are obstacles and bumps in their path along the way. 

"I want to get lost in her kisses, I want to get tangled in the sheets, I want to feel her..."

Will Declan and Amberlyn be able to overcome those obstacles in their path? Or will those obstacles tear them a part for good?

I really liked this book but I did feel like it was missing something. I needed more. That's why I'm giving it 3.5 Stars. With that being said, it's still a good good read. I would recommend this book to everyone and I'm so glad I met Declan...Ahhh, swoon!! ;)




I give Whiskey Prince 3.5 Crazie Stars!!












  

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

CAMI'S REVIEW~FINDING US by S.K. Hartley







"I'm loud, I'm proud and I like to bust balls in my spare time."


OMG! Willow Knox is my new fictional girl crush!

After finishing Finding Me I was SO pumped to figure out WTH was going on with Low and Tate!
For six long years, Low has been harboring a secret. Running from her past and lying to her closest friends and boyfriend Tate.
Now she has to choose to once again run, or stay and face the dangers (and I mean DANGERS) from her past. 





Willow is so badass, and with an attitude to match! She also possesses the skills to back up that attitude when fate and family come knocking.
Tate......hot, sexy, alpha Tate. He is so caring and patient. His love, devotion, and the lengths he goes to for Low are just.....ahhhhh!! 





I will say, that I had to ask myself how on earth Tate was not jealous of Low's friendship with Ace?! Dear god that man is HOT!! I swear, if I had a friend as hot as Ace, my boyfriend( hypothetically speaking of course since I'm married, lol ) would have to be jealous!


But rest assured ladies, Tate makes it known that Low is his woman and his alone! (Swoon) Gotta love those alpha males!

Like in my previous reviews of the Bad Boy series I am not posting any spoilers in the review. I can't do it!! S.K's books have so many surprises in them and keep you guessing until the very end!


Now, even though this can be read as a standalone I still HIGHLY recommend that you read the first two books in the series so you can get to know a little about Low and Tate, but mainly because they're just so damn good!


Without a doubt, I give Finding Us 5 "Crazie" good Stars!!!! 

Thursday, June 12, 2014

CAMI'S REVIEW~PIECES OF US by Pamela Ann







Finally!!! I finally found some time to reconnect with my main man Greyson! 

Everyone knows my love for Pamela Ann's writing style. I crave the angst she brings to the story and her characters always have a way of making me immediately fall in love with them. 





We now find Liv brokenhearted and back in Australia with Liam after attending the wedding of Grey and Edith. Liam is determined to get her back and trying to seduce her out of her loneliness. Liv does decide to go back for Christmas, but once there she is tortured by the intimacy of the newlywed couple. 

Of course Edith is her same manipulative evil self throughout the story and as much as I love Grey, he did piss me off a bit. 

What ensues is a love/hate relationship until a dramatic event causes Grey to realize how much Liv means to him.




Now, I was left with questions at the end and there may have been a certain someone I was hoping would get more backlash than they got. But with that being said, I loved the angst, I loved the writing style and I loved the story!




Pieces Of Us by Pamela Ann


4.5 "Crazie" good stars!! ~Cami

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

CAMI'S REVIEW ~ FAITHFUL by Louise Bay









Faithful by Louise Bay 4 "Crazie" good Stars!! 

What a great debut novel by author Louise Bay!




Leah Thompson has it all, a wealthy boyfriend that just proposed, a good job and great friends. So why is she feeling less than thrilled and looking up an old crush online? Not expecting more than a few harmless messages between friends Leah is surprised when Daniel responds flirtatiously. She soon finds herself looking forward to the messages more than she should and Daniel makes it clear he is interested in being more than just friends. Suddenly Leah has a fiancé showing no love and an old crush hot on her tail. Now this is where the fun begins!! Daniel Armatage is one hot, persistent piece of eye candy! Towards the beginning I quickly found myself asking "Charlie who?"

There is so much more to this story than meets the eye. Ol Charlie boy isn't exactly the type of guy he leads you to believe he is. Then throw into the mix Leah's friends and the new 'friendship' with Daniel. Yikes! It makes for a VERY interesting read with loads of hot and heart melting moments! Daniel is definitely my type of guy! Possessive and caring all wrapped up in one big sexy package! I did find the ending a bit rushed. But this is one book I would without a doubt recommend because once Daniel gets in your system he's a hard one to let go! I anxiously await Ms. Bay's next book Hopeful!!