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Jugador by Rose Croft–New Release and Review

Jugador

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He was the star athlete.
Football player.
MVP.
A walking god among mere mortals.
Everyone knew Marco Cruz was destined to be a supernova burning bright in the sky.

On the outside, he seemed to have it all.
On the inside, he was a troubled boy hiding his pain.
He truly was a beautiful, vacant shell.

I thought I could fix him.
I thought I could change him.
I thought I could handle what we were.

I was wrong.
He warned me he wasn’t relationship material.
He told me he’d ruin me if I let him.

I should’ve listened.
But, I wanted to take a bite of that shiny, poisonous apple,
regardless of the consequences.

This is a standalone but if you want to know more about the characters, please read books 1 & 2.

My Review

Buy Links:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089T4M719/…
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Jugador-Me…
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Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Jugador-Men..

Jugador by Rose Croft–Review

I have been a fan of the Mendoza series since Cabezon and of Ms. Croft since the beginning. There is one thing that she always brings to all her characters and that is heart, a passion if you will. Whether you have a troubled child with familial issues, a teenage mother stuck in an unhealthy living situation or an adult with commitment issues, their characters are passionate. This is completely evident within Jugador. This book is about Marco and Lily. Their heartfelt, emotional, and sometimes not so magical relationship has developed over many years.

Vicente and Emilio both have stolen my heart for different reasons, but I’ve found that I need to find a little more space in my heart for Marco Cruz. He might be my favorite family member yet. He is a scared and troubled boy with family issues who grows up to be a scared and troubled man with family issues and too much money at his disposal. My heart broke to read about this football God who had it all yet underneath all that hard-exterior shell he was still a scared little boy trying to take care of himself.

Lily is the only female in the Mendoza family (poor girl), who is highly overprotected and therefore, treated like a little kid. She has always had a little crush on the football stud who happens to her brother’s best friend. You know what that means, Lily is off limits. There are many misunderstandings between the Mendoza’s, Marco, and Lily when a secret comes to life. With that, Lily does not see Marco for another ten years. Lily is a super sweet, yet feisty individual. She would help anyone out if only asked and it is because of this that something unexpected happens.

Marco and Tiger Lily seem fated to be together, but sometimes, fate can be wrong and the next thing you know, you are a missed connections ad on Craigslist. It is so gut-wrenching and emotional as a reader to go through these obstacles along with Marco and Lily. I cried, sometimes a lot, screamed, had to walk away, and often re-read parts to make sure that I got it. Rose wrote these two characters fantastically. They tore apart my heart and then stitched it back up wrapped up in a pretty, shiny bow.

Jugador is, by far, one of my top reads. It was authentic, humbling, spicy, hot, enlightening, cry inducing, and overwhelmingly bewitching. Grab Kleenex, your support animal/object and dive into ‘that’ book of the year, Jugador!

Ruthless Knight by A. Jade–Review

Reading Cruel Prince, I thought I was done for. I fell hardcore for the Royal Hearts family, including Cole Covington. The tortured, black hearted twin with nothing but malice in him. I couldn’t wait to dig into his book to see what made him tick.

Ruthless Knight did not disappoint. Within her 100 chapters, A. Jade wrote a web of feelings, emotions, storylines, and flashbacks to make a grown woman cry. I couldn’t help but feel my own heart breaking while reading about Cole and Sawyer.

Sawyer Church, the Bible thumper at RHA. Despite trying to be a nobody and blend into the walls, you couldn’t help but notice her. She also is tortured, unloved, unwanted, and compared to her ‘perfect’ sister. For some reason, she can see through Cole to the good that is hidden deep down. This, of course, unsettles Cole, so he does what most teenagers would, he picks on her.

When all is said and done and the book is completed, this was a beautiful story of acceptance, love, and forgiveness. However, to get to ‘The End’, Ms. Jade took us through some tough topics and situations that will leave you tearing up for days. It’s hard not to love all characters written within this book. They are family. One of these family members that I am anxious to read about is Bianca. I want to know her story and what makes Baby Covington the spoiled, bitchy, and devious princess that she is!!

Enemies by Tijan–Review

Tijan for me is one of those ‘crack’ authors. I can never get enough, and I need more. So, when it came time to read all I knew were two things. 1) main characters were enemies and 2) it was a sports ‘romance’. Sometimes, I like to go into a book not expecting anything, it allows a full impression and not jumping ahead in my mind, waiting for something expected to happen.

To be honest, I wasn’t quite feeling the beginning. It was a little stunted/choppy. I’m not sure why, because all the great elements are there, along with Tijan’s unique writing style. I am happy to announce that this feeling didn’t last long, and I was sucked in from that point forward. This is something that I don’t experience a lot considering there are so many phenomenal writers out there.

My favorite Tijan books are the Fallen Crest High series and the spin-offs. They are OUT OF THIS WORLD and re-readable often. Why am I mentioning this, because it’s hard to look at Stone and not think of Mason and Logan. I love Stone. Despite being enemies, he was redeemable in his enemy status and turns into more of a true hero.

Dusty. For me, Dusty was a hard character to vibe with. She has had so much trauma and hardships in her life, it felt like a ‘check off’ list. In the beginning, she is a mess and is trying to get her life together. By the end, she has transformed into a tough and strong character. She achieves this on her own, yet if it wasn’t for Stone and the non-verbal communication that they share, it may have taken Dusty to get there.

If you don’t know me, I am an epilogue whore. I can’t get enough of them. Enemies was blessed with two epilogues and they were ah-maz-ing!!

Tijan for me is one of those ‘crack’ authors. I can never get enough, and I need more. So, when it came time to read all I knew were two things. 1) main characters were enemies and 2) it was a sports ‘romance’. Sometimes, I like to go into a book not expecting anything, it allows a full impression and not jumping ahead in my mind, waiting for something expected to happen.
To be honest, I wasn’t quite feeling the beginning. It was a little stunted/choppy. I’m not sure why, because all the great elements are there, along with Tijan’s unique writing style. I am happy to announce that this feeling didn’t last long, and I was sucked in from that point forward. This is something that I don’t experience a lot considering there are so many phenomenal writers out there.
My favorite Tijan books are the Fallen Crest High series and the spin-offs. They are OUT OF THIS WORLD and re-readable often. Why am I mentioning this, because it’s hard to look at Stone and not think of Mason and Logan. I love Stone. Despite being enemies, he was redeemable in his enemy status and turns into more of a true hero.
Dusty. For me, Dusty was a hard character to vibe with. She has had so much trauma and hardships in her life, it felt like a ‘check off’ list. In the beginning, she is a mess and is trying to get her life together. By the end, she has transformed into a tough and strong character. She achieves this on her own, yet if it wasn’t for Stone and the non-verbal communication that they share, it may have taken Dusty to get there.
If you don’t know me, I am an epilogue whore. I can’t get enough of them. Enemies was blessed with two epilogues and they were ah-maz-ing!!

Tijan for me is one of those ‘crack’ authors. I can never get enough, and I need more. So, when it came time to read all I knew were two things. 1) main characters were enemies and 2) it was a sports ‘romance’. Sometimes, I like to go into a book not expecting anything, it allows a full impression and not jumping ahead in my mind, waiting for something expected to happen.

To be honest, I wasn’t quite feeling the beginning. It was a little stunted/choppy. I’m not sure why, because all the great elements are there, along with Tijan’s unique writing style. I am happy to announce that this feeling didn’t last long, and I was sucked in from that point forward. This is something that I don’t experience a lot considering there are so many phenomenal writers out there.

My favorite Tijan books are the Fallen Crest High series and the spin-offs. They are OUT OF THIS WORLD and re-readable often. Why am I mentioning this, because it’s hard to look at Stone and not think of Mason and Logan. I love Stone. Despite being enemies, he was redeemable in his enemy status and turns into more of a true hero.

Dusty. For me, Dusty was a hard character to vibe with. She has had so much trauma and hardships in her life, it felt like a ‘check off’ list. In the beginning, she is a mess and is trying to get her life together. By the end, she has transformed into a tough and strong character. She achieves this on her own, yet if it wasn’t for Stone and the non-verbal communication that they share, it may have taken Dusty to get there.

If you don’t know me, I am an epilogue whore. I can’t get enough of them. Enemies was blessed with two epilogues and they were ah-maz-ing!!

I Dare You by Ilsa Madden-Mills–Blog Tour

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Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills brings you a brand-new heartfelt, sexy contemporary romance with I DARE YOU coming April 30th!

Bad Ass Athlete: I dare you to…
Delaney Shaw: Who is this?

The late night text is random, but “Bad Ass Athlete” sure seems to know who she is…

Delaney Shaw.
Good girl.
Lover of fluffy kitties and Star Wars.
Curious.

His dare? Spend one night in his bed—a night he promises will be unforgettable—and she can solve the mystery of who he is.

She knows she shouldn’t, but what else is she going to do with her boring Valentine’s Day?

One sexy hook-up later, her mind is blown and the secret’s out.

Maverick Monroe.
Bad boy.
The most talented football player in the country.
Just ask him.

Too bad for him Delaney’s sworn off dating athletes forever after her last heartbreak.

But Maverick wants more than one night and refuses to give up on winning Delaney’s heart. She isn’t one to be fazed by a set of broad shoulders.

After the semester ends, will the bad boy land the nerd girl or will the secrets they keep from each other separate them forever?

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