Before We Fall (Beautifully Broken #3)

Courtney Cole

Sometimes, one dark moment is all it takes to turn your world black...

For 24-year old Dominic Kinkaide, that moment took place on the night of his high school graduation. One dark incident changed him forever. He's a hardened actor now, famous in the eyes of the world, but tortured in his own. He doesn't care about much of anything, except for losing himself in the roles that he plays.

23-year old Jacey Vincent doesn't realize how much her father's indifference has affected her. She is proof that sometimes it isn't one specific moment that wrecks a person, but rather it's an absence of moments. She's like a bird with a broken wing-strong yet fragile, as she tries to float through life, finding acceptance in the arms of random guys, one after the other... to fill the void that her father left in her.

Until she meets Dominic.

After jaded Dominic and strong-willed Jacey are thrown together, his secret and her issues create a dark and damaged energy that will soon turn their attraction to each other into an explosive storm.

Even though when the clouds have cleared and the dust has settled, both of them are almost obliterated... they've learned a priceless lesson.

Sometimes, before we fall... we fly.

My thoughts

I have loved everything about this series BUUTTTT this one was my favorite!! The bad boys that THINK they can't be saved, oh how I want to be the one to save them as well.  I read the 2.5 introducing Dominic.  I knew to save it before this 3rd book was even released.  I am an instance satisfaction kinda gal!! Dominic's story was so heartbreaking all that time passing, and he couldn't move on, talk about, forgive, basically anything.  In the south we would say "BLESS HIS HEART".  The fact throughout the whole book it stresses he hasn't slept with anyone since Emma, I was like OMG because he was doing anything and everything plus some to the girls he came into contact with.  We got introduced to Jacey in the last installment, so we knew she was good down to her bones.  So for someone that pure to come into his life, we knew what was going to happen!!! I hate that it took SOOOO long for him to admit to everything his feelings for Jacey and dealing with the past.  Regardless of dealing with them, but as a reader we had no idea what she did, but we knew she was dead.  When the end did approach and I did NOT see those twists and turns coming. Just the perfect book that gives me reason keep reading and reading!!

I love Courtney Cole she is just brilliant!!

Losing Hope (Hopeless #2) Colleen Hoover

In Hopeless, Sky left no secret unearthed, no feeling unshared, and no memory forgotten, but Holder’s past remained a mystery.

Still haunted by the little girl he let walk away, Holder has spent his entire life searching for her in an attempt to finally rid himself of the crushing guilt he has felt for years. But he could not have anticipated that the moment they reconnect, even greater remorse would overwhelm him…
Sometimes in life, if we wish to move forward, we must first dig deep into our past and make amends. In Losing Hope, bestselling author Colleen Hoover reveals what was going on inside Holder’s head during all those hopeless moments—and whether he can gain the peace he desperately needs.

My thoughts

First, I have never read a book so slowly even though I can't get enough of it, because I know once it is over there will be no more story for Dean and Hope/Sky.  And I just can't seem to bare this story being over for good :(

This is the other point of view from the first book Hopeless. I don't tend to like the other views of the books for some reason.  BUT let me just say how much of an AMAZEBALLS job Colleen did with this book! The flip side of this one being from Dean's POV was just so awesome and answered SOOO many questions. The way she was able to let us into Dean's world and allow us to see how he was feeling on finding Hope again just drew me in that much more.  I also loved the way the more meat of the book was toward the front, since it had to deal with Les, and losing her, and also the way Dean's world was crumbling before he met Sky.  And once it the end approached it wasn't fluffed in my opinion of all of Sky's dealings.  Holder dealt with the realization of what happened to the girls and what Karen did, on such a different level than Sky did and for that I am grateful.  Because Colleen wrote it this way you literally felt like you were getting a "real" second book to this series!!

One of my favorite parts is Holder asking her to call him Dean!! Absolutely the best line of the book!
I will and have read everything and anything Colleen Hoover writes!!

OMG Thursday

Broken (Broken #1)

Kelly Elliott
 
Layton Morris and his brother Mike grew up not knowing what it would be like to live in a normal home. With no running water or electricity in their home, no parents around to protect them, they quickly learned how to survive and depend only on each other.

When a tragic accident takes Mike away from Layton, and the only other person that he ever let into his heart walked away from him, leaving his heart shattered, Layton focuses all of his time and energy into the ranch he and his brother dreamed of. He makes a vow to himself to never let love in again. The last thing Layton needed or wanted was more heartache.

Whitley Reynolds grew up in a privileged home in upstate New York. When she landed the star football player in high school no one was surprised, not even Whitley. She dreamed of a life with Roger living in New York City and happily followed him there.

The first time Roger hit her for arguing with him about a dinner party, she forgave him. The more it happened, the further Whitley withdrew from her friends and family. One fateful day things go to far. Whitley makes a promise to herself and finds the courage to do the one thing she thought she’d never be able to do.

Fleeing with her best friend Courtney, Whitley was determined to put her past behind her and start a new life in the small town of Llano, Texas, where no one would ever find out about her past.
Will they both ever learn to trust and love again, or will their pasts come back to haunt them, keeping them both alone and…

Broken.

My thoughts

I freaking loved everything about this book!! Well maybe not the beatings and the domestic violence, but hey it makes the story.  I am so glad Whitley didn't stay with the abuser that long in the book. And the real story in Texas started pretty quickly.  I am not a fan of beating around the bush in a book. Layton was a strong cowboy type that of course this Texas girl can always find a place for in my heart.  The instant connection between Layton and Whitley was instant.  The love was so strong and made my heart melt.  I think everyone wants to believe in that fairy tale love.  In reality we know love isn't all rainbows and butterflies.  The books give us that ability to believe again.  As the book begins and proceeds we all know that Roger isn't going away.  And we all knew when "Pete" showed up shit was about to go down.  I couldn't be more happy with the ending.  I also love the side story between Courtney and Reed, I see things starting to happen between the two. It took the entire book of course, but it is the perfect opening for a second book! This makes me very excited.

Scorched

Melody Anne-- The Surrender series has kept readers engaged since the first book hit the shelves. In this final installment to the series, you will finish the journey that Rafe and Ari started, as well as read the stories of Shane and Lia, and Rachel and Ian.

Love and desire run rampant throughout this series, but romance is about more than that. It’s about the small battles that lead to the greatest victories.

Is Ari and Rafe’s love powerful enough to withstand challenges beyond their control? Will Lia and Shane learn to compromise instead of careening between extremes of passion and loathing? Can Rachel give up her dream of living an ordinary life and learn to love King Adriane?

Read the conclusions of these three strong women’s stories, and learn what choices they make. Is love enough to conquer when the odds are stacked against them?

My Thoughts-

I absolutely loved this book. The story between Rafe and Ari was kind of minor due to the main story being centered on Rachel and Ian or whatever his name is.  I loved the friendship between the girls, it was unwavering. Lia and Shane pissed me off more than anything. I am not a fan of the back and forth crap of a relationship. Love isn't that hard.  Bottom line if you love someone, you do regardless and the bullshit they come with is part of it as well.  This isn't high school.  I knew in my heart the King would come to love her, it was in the cards.  If Rafe can love someone, then the King can too.  The twist in the end of the brother coming back to get her, was such a total surprise to me.  I couldn't wrap my head around a sibling wanting to hurt another in that way. I was satisfied in how the series ended with everyone getting their bad boys, and babies!

Treasure Your Love

J.C. Reed - Meeting Jett was like a drug. Dangerous. Addictive. And better forbidden. In his game, there’s a high price to be paid. But how much is too much?



Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, was never in love until she met the green eyed, sexy as sin, six foot two sex god, Jett. The man to whom she surrendered. The man who hurt her once only to conquer her heart again.



Sexy, handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield knows he has found his match. Brooke is like no other woman he’s ever met and he has every intention of keeping her in his bed.

Their future seems full of promise...until the past is catching up with them and dark secrets threaten to destroy their lives. Soon they realize that to love means to lose, and some choices are harder than others.

When everything comes crashing down, can mistakes be amended…or will he lose her forever?

A woman who surrendered to love.


A man who would do anything to protect her.


Two lives that are about to be tested…and the last secrets laid bare.
My thoughts-

First things first I was so excited for this 3rd installment, so when it finally came available, I jumped to purchase this book.  The book was absolutely a disappointment in my opinion.  It was slow and not necessary to be dragged out as it was.  There was a lack of sex in this as well, which is very disappointing in my book, compared to the last two books.  Sorry to have to write a bad review, but just wasn't up to par.