Review: Revved To The Maxx - Melanie Moreland

Revved To The Maxx by Melanie Moreland
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

 

Revved to the Maxx is a new standalone by author Melanie Moreland. The book focuses on the grumpy Maxx Reynolds. After being burned in a previous relationship and trying to balance his business and life, he needs some help. Putting an add out on the internet for a new employee turns up Charly…or Charlynn. Charlynn is down on her luck, needing to start over due to being robbed of all of her money, losing her job and having the creepy landlord from hell, she is ready to get out of dodge and start afresh. With a case of mistaken identity, a hot night of passion and dramas galore, Charly and Maxx’s relationship is going to knock your socks off.

This book was brilliant. Not only do you have two likeable characters and sub-characters, you also have a great story as both Maxx and Charly try and stop the feels that they have for each other whilst trying to build Maxx’s business. There are a few drama moments in this story which push the book along as well as some serious sass and steaminess too.

Charly has a lot of charm, attitude and goodness in her in comparison to Maxx’s surly and often grumpy-bear demeaner, but underneath it all, they are both vulnerable and that comes through when you’re reading the book. I love the things that Charly does for Maxx, even though 90% of the time he is going to growl at her. And I also loved the realisation that Maxx has when it comes to Charly and how she isn’t like his ex. 

This was a great read and I have to say that Ms. Moreland is one of my new favourite authors and I can’t wait to read more from her. 

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Review: Rated-XXX - Mya Oh

Rated-XXX by Mya Oh
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Rated – XXX is the debut novel by Mya Oh. The story follows Bailey Finch, who works as the Calendar Editor for a sex and relationships magazine, when the ultimate opportunity falls into her lap. Her very first magazine interview with none other than the Elijah Mattox a wanna-be mainstream actor who is also the main headliner in porn….what could possibly go wrong?

This book was sweet, quirky, and funny. Bailey is a hoot to read about and she manages to get into lots of trouble when she is left unsupervised. What I particularly like about her was how self-deprecating she was and how feel her self-image and thoughts felt. Her relationship with Elijah whilst funny also had moments where there were some issues which came across as something that could happen in real life as well as Bailey working through what it would be like to date a porn star. Both Bailey and Elijah bounced off each other and there were some really good moments where they just connected through their quirkiness.

Overall, for those that like rom-com novels, then this is the book for you! Bailey is relatable which always makes a book more fun. The book is engaging, fun, laugh out loud and just an enjoyable read. I can’t wait to see what else this author has to offer.

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Review: Wicked Princess - Ashley Jade

Wicked Princess by Ashley Jade
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Wicked Princess is book 3 in the Royal Hearts Academy by Ashley Jade. It centres around the character Bianca and all that she has been through to get to where she is. The book is made up of a lot of twist and turns and you definitely need to have read the previous two books to understand the main character as well as how other characters interact with her. 

There isn’t too much I can say about this book because it will give things away. But in brief, this book is raw, angsty, full of feels and also highlights how people can redeem themselves. Was Bianca mean in other books…..totally….. can she change….sure, but it is the circumstances behind what makes her change which is intriguing and at times heart-breaking. 

Bianca’s relationship with her new guy is different to say the least and although there is chemistry, it didn’t hook me like the two other books and their characters. The book is a fast-paced read though and everything runs along quite quickly as Bianca and her man’s relationship develops. As always, it’s exciting to read books by Ashley Jade’s books and fans of this series won’t be disappointed. 

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Review: Ruthless Empire - RIna Kent

Ruthless Empire by Rina Kent
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Book 6 in the Royal Elite books. Cole and Silver’s story. Silver has not been kind as we have seen through previous books. This is her redemption, but it isn’t going to be an easy road, especially if Cole has anything to do with it.

Cole is an enigma as we have seen in previous books. He’s silent and at times unfeeling. He is dark and complex and seems utterly obsessed with Silver, although he is never going to tell her that and instead play games with her.

This book is full of push and pull between the two main characters and I have to say that although there were times that Silver looked to be redeeming herself, she also made her life a lot harder than it needed to be. Hiding behind a cracking facade, she keeps you on your toes as a reader as although you feel empathy for her, there are times where she is just not a nice person!

This book has a lot going on in it, not only do we have a lot of backstory going on. We also have the duel story of Silver and Cole and how they see and react to things, which can often be cruel, twisted and without thought to the consequences.

This book is certainly going to keep you turning the page to figure out how the King and Queen are going to play with each other as well as other players on the board.


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Review: Fierce - Tracy Lorraine

Fierce by Tracy Lorraine
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Fierce is the fourth book by Tracy Lorraine in the Rosewood High series. Like everyone else, we’ve been waiting for Chelsea’s story and boy is it a story. If you have followed the rest of the series, you’d know that Chelsea is the Queen B of Rosewood High and after doing some pretty shady and dangerous things, she has completely fallen off her pedestal and although she is trying to make everything right, it isn’t going to be that easy and she has a lot to prove, not only to herself but also to Shane, her long time crush.

Shane also hasn’t had it easy, being the quiet one, he is often overlooked, but as we get more into his story we see what he has gone through and is going through to keep his head above water. He has intense feelings for Chelsea (which are reciprocated), but there is also a lot of drama between the two of them regarding their past, present and future.

There are certainly moments in this book which are hard to read, there’s a lot of miscommunication, harsh words and errors on both of the characters parts. Yet the resounding part of this story is all about forgiveness i.e. forgiving yourself for things you may have done and reinventing yourself into becoming a better person, no matter how hard that may seem.

Secondary characters from the previous books in this series pop up and really help to make the story more whole and believable and make the main characters look hard at themselves, especially since most of this book becomes a battle between Chelsea and Shane fighting their feelings for each other whilst slinging some pretty cruel things backwards and forwards.

Fans of this series will love this book, it has enough emotional angst, steamy scenes and witty lines by Rae to keep you turning the page!

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Review: Stitch - L. Wilder

Stitch by L. Wilder
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Stitch by L. Wilder is the second book in the Satan’s Fury MC. Stitch is the club Enforcer, meaning he is there to protect the club. Stitch hasn’t had the easiest life and has had to overcome some major obstacles, with the help of his MC and brothers he is finally getting on track. Enter Wren and her young autistic son, Wyatt. Wren has been hurt before by her abusive husband and isn’t looking for a relationship. That’s taken out of her hands when she encounters Stitch helping her son which alters both main characters courses. 

This book was sweet and sexy, with just enough angst thrown in to keep you turning the pages. L. Wilder is becoming my go to author when I want to read a good MC series. The story line is really good as both Wren and Stitch venture into uncharted waters with their budding relationship. We also have Wyatt who is a great, little character and the author allows us to see through the eyes of an autistic child which was wonderful. Other characters from the MC pop up and I know I’m hoping they all have their own stories to share. Overall, a really good read! 

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Review: The Initiation - Elena Monroe

The Initiation by Elena Monroe
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

The Initiation by Elena Monroe is book 1 in ‘The Four Horseman’ series which introduces us to new characters Grimm and Abigail. Grimm is secretive, dark, and unapologetic. The story pulls us into his world as we see what he has to do for his ‘family’ and what that means in the long term for his mental health as well as relationships that he has with others. Enter Abigail, a girl who knows her self-worth, has sass to the maximum and who also recognises Grimm’s monsters since she has her own. From the first time Grimm meets her, she owns him, even though he may fight it and do things to push her away.

 The book is full of twist and turns, mystery and some sexy scenes with a slow burn which keeps you turning the pages to find out more. If you’ve read Ms. Monroe before, you know that she is becoming a master of suspense and drawing you in as a reader. There is a lot going on in the book and you are introduced to a whole host of characters that play a part in making Grimm who he is and push him to make decisions which sometimes go against who he is….what the Clave are willing to get him to do to Abigail is one prime example. But the build up in the relationship between Grimm and Abigail is what makes this book special. It’s not a cute HEA, but rather a raw, often dirty, and twisted kind of romance which makes this book a great read.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of this series goes and how all the threads come together.

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