Tag Archive | Emotional

The Prodigal by Kristy Marie–Review/Now Available

I had incredibly high expectations of Remington based on his appearances in The Potter series. I am happy to report that Kristy Marie not only hit those expectations but SMASHED it!

Her level of genius while writing the banter between Eden and Remington is off the charts! There were so many times that I burst out laughing only to be reeled in with knock you in the chest emotions and situations. I loved Remington before, but now, I want my very own Remington.

“Don’t get me hard, Eve. Brutal honesty just so happens to be my love language.”

With the larger-than-life Rem, his very own heroine needed to be just as large. Eden Da Luca can tame this beast like no other. Part of her very own charm is the interplay within herself from her external voice to her internal voice. This girl gave as good as she got from Remington. These two spoke a language that was all their own!

“Water?…I look like a guy who drinks water to you?”

“They were out of sacrificial blood of children.”

Now I have loved reading Kristy’s books along her writing journey and it’s hard to pick a favorite, but I might just say that this is my favorite book. I loved everything about it from her main characters to the Potters seen in books previous. This masterpiece was the complete cherry on top of a beautiful series.

Heart Sick by Monica James (Heart Memory Transfer, book one)–Review

Feb15

Monica (middle name) James, what have you done to me? Silly me, thinking this was just about an organ transplant. It is, but it is so much more than that. Heart Sick is the first book in the Heart Memory Transfer Duet. In this book, we are introduced to Dutch and Luna but be advised this one does end on a cliffy.

Monica is just one of those authors for me that I can’t wait to scarf up every little word that she writes. Heart Sick was no exclusion to this, except for having to finish another ARC first. Dutch and Luna have claimed my heart like no other. From the first sentence, I was sucked in and completely invested in Luna’s pain. I felt like I had to read faster, so I could finally take a breath after realizing I was holding my breath.

Dutch is another beast and the emotions that were written for him were also all-encompassing. As a fellow music lover/music major/performer, I can completely relate to the music is his life and in his soul concept. He is a complex character with many different facets, which make him the perfect Hero.

Heart Sick is over the top, dark, unethical, insidious, and psychologically twisted. The twists and turns, the storyline, and the need for these two to catch a break are overwhelming. I cannot wait for book two to come. There are so many questions I have that need to be answered. I NEED to find out how Dutch and Luna’s story is resolved. Full disclosure: I’m giving this book 4.5 stars. I loved it, but the ending was a little rushed/off, thus, preventing me from giving 5 stars.

The Sculptor by Kristy Marie–Review

Nov4

I just knew I was going to love The Sculptor, given it was about a Potter brother who also happened to be written by a unicorn author of mine. What I didn’t expect was how much this whole family would steal my heart. Duke and Ramsey not only tore my heart apart, but Kristy Marie eviscerated it one keystroke at a time.

Duke and Ramsey were a little more than childhood sweethearts, they were soulmates, even at the tender age of 18. They had that once-in-a-lifetime, never going to find another, epically strong first love—the kind of love a person could only wish for. Unfortunately, circumstances tore them apart, only to be reunited years later.

What comes next is the whole gamut of emotions. This emotional roller coaster had me fully invested from laughter, tears, immense tears, anger, a couple of snorts, hope, and more. Kristy Marie has some amazing books, but with this series, she has elevated her game, yet again. I am so excited and ready for the last book of this series!

Say You Swear by Meagan Brandy–New Release

Feb18

Say You Swear by Meagan Brandy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My first love of Meagan Brandy’s was the Boys of Brayshaw series. Loved, seriously loved, read it twice and audio booked it once. So, when I say I loved Meagan and her boys, it was immense, however, my still beating, fluttery heart had not seen the likes of Noah Riley…yet. Hands down, my favorite book boyfriend ever. Swoony, dreamy, cavity-inducing man who can throw down when he needs to is mine! Ms. Brandy, you can stop writing now, as there could be no H better than him (I challenge you) 😉🥰.

Now, there are so many amazing things about this book, besides the panty-dropping, sweet hero, that I do not know where to start without giving anything away. There is immense love, family, and friendships that exude from the pages. I need more of these secondary characters and would love to have their stories just to experience this group again. The backing of love and support is beautiful to see because unfortunately, this doesn’t happen very often.

Say You Swear is a slow burn that is full of angst and will leave your heart shredded and mind blown with all the emotions and feels. I cried, y’all, I cried without even realizing it. Just when I thought I might have an idea as to where the story would go, it did not. So please, I implore you to sit back and enjoy the ride Meagan will take you on. The emotional hangover is real, and I want to feel it all over again! Buddy read anyone??