Deeper We Fall by Chelsea M. Cameron

Synopsis

Two years after her best friend was involved in a car accident that caused a traumatic brain injury, Lottie Anders is ready to start her freshman year of college. Ready to move on. Ready to start forgetting the night that ripped her life apart.

Her plans come to a screeching halt when not one, but both brothers responsible for the accident end up back in her life again.

Zack is cruel, selfish and constantly rubbing what happened to her friend in Lottie's face. 

Zan is different. He listens to her awkward ramblings. He loves "To Kill a Mockingbird" as much as she does, and his dark eyes are irresistible. His words are few and far between, but when he does speak, she can't help but listen. 

The trouble is, Zan was the driver in the accident, and now Lottie's discovered he lied to her about what happened that night. Now she must decide if trusting him again will lead to real forgiveness, or deeper heartache. 

Review

Deeper We Fall is a story of loving the person you hate the most. Yes, it seems weird to love the person you hate but then there's a fine line between love and hate so it's not impossible after all. Lottie loathe Zan because he destroyed the future of her bestfriend Lexie in a car accident, two years later they meet again and this time all the hatred she feels for him suddenly turn into love. She was confused because she felt like she's betraying her bestfriend for loving the person she supposed to hate for a lifetime for destroying her, now she has to make a decision whether to continue hating Zan or forgive him so she can love him with no guilt.  

This is the kind of book that you have to give a chance and continue reading until you reach the point where all the boredom turns to enjoyment. The first half of the book was boring, 50% of the book was allotted to details of Lottie's hatred for Zan and his brother Zack. So yeah, I think it's pretty boring but then when I reached the point where her feelings for him suddenly shift, I felt relieved. I thought I have to wait longer to finally enjoy this book. All of a sudden after her change of feelings everything seems to be desirable, the characters became more enjoyable and the scenes between Zan and Lottie became more intense. I'm glad I didn't stop reading it and found out that this is a good book. 

Aside from enjoying the second part of the book, I also enjoyed the alternating POV. I love going into Zan's mind, I see that he's totally broken, fate had been a bitch to him and I felt every ounce of his pain. But in the end all of his pain and guilt were washed away by the only woman he loved the most - Lottie. 

So that's it, just give this book a chance and I'm sure you won't regret reading it.  

The Edge of Never by J. A. Redmerski

Synopsis

Sometimes life takes you off course . . .

THE EDGE OF NEVER

Twenty-year-old Camryn Bennett thought she knew exactly where her life was going. But after a wild night at the hottest club in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, she shocks everyone-including herself-when she decides to leave the only life she's ever known and set out on her own. Grabbing her purse and her cell phone, Camryn boards a Greyhound bus ready to find herself. Instead, she finds Andrew Parrish.

Sexy and exciting, Andrew lives life like there is no tomorrow. He persuades Camryn to do things she never thought she would and shows her how to give in to her deepest, most forbidden desires. Soon he becomes the center of her daring new life, pulling love and lust and emotion out of her in ways she never imagined possible. But there is more to Andrew than Camryn realizes. Will his secret push them inseparably together-or destroy them forever?

Review

The best book ever....

They started as strangers in a bus, hit the road of nowhere together, and later became each other's Orpheus and Eurydice. 

The Edge of Never is an exciting road journey yet extremely emotional read. It has an amazing story line and the book is quite long so I have plenty of time to familiarize myself with the characters. 

 Cam is a runaway, she's distraught with all the unfortunate things that happened to her. She's completely loss until she met Andrew, at first she's cold toward him but Andrew tried his best to break her wall and bring out the sweet, fun, caring and spontaneous girl she is. She trusted him and they hit the road together with no destination. They made a good team together and eventually fall in love with each and she became his Eurydice, the girl he's been waiting for and ready to fight for. 

 Andrew is funny, sweet, free-spirited, good at giving advice and protective but then he has this baggage which I don't freaking have an idea what it was until it was revealed in the end. I was sort of shocked when I found out, I know that there's something hidden there, it's pretty clear that something's wrong but I can't figure out what it is. It's like a guessing game, as I go farther I got clues but still I failed to guess it right so I was caught of guard when everything was revealed, Oh no! My heart dropped! I felt miserable, I can't believe it just happened. When Andrew's letter was handled to Cam and she read it, my heart shattered into millions piece, and I cried like a baby and I can't stop. I am aching for Andrew, for Cam, for what happened. 

I have never lived the way I lived during my short time with you. For the first time in my life, I’ve felt whole, alive, free. You were the missing piece of my soul, the breath in my lungs, the blood in my veins. I think that if past lives are real then we have been lovers in every single one of them. I’ve known you for a short time, but I feel like I’ve known you forever.

But of course after the storm there's always sunshine, the ending was brilliant, beautiful and the best, it made every single tear I shed worth it. 

If you want an exciting, breathtaking and emotional road trip then you must definitely read this book!

Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines

Synopsis

 Life outside of her house was a new experience for Della Sloane. The dark secrets of her past weren’t something she ever intended to share with anyone. They would never understand. No one would ever get close enough to find out. There was always a chance she’d go crazy sooner than they expected…

Woods Kerrington had never been one to be attracted to fragile females. They seemed like too much work. He wasn’t in it for the work just the pleasure. A night full of naughty fun had been exactly what was on his mind when he’d laid eyes on the hot little number that didn’t know how to pump gas and needed some help.

What he didn’t know was she was as fragile as they came.

The carefree girl who spoke her mind and didn’t care what the world thought of her was more breakable than he could ever imagine…

Review

Oh my God, I'm totally in love with Abbi Glines now! Not one of her books disappointed me, they are all breathtaking and steamy read! I wanna hug her for bringing such lovely short stories in this world, and  thank Goodreads for having me discovered these stories, they made every single day of my summer vacation worth it!  

"Never throw a Kerrington a challenge like that one. We would go above and beyond."

I love the Too Far series mainly because of Rush and Blaire's sexy romantic affair but I also loved it because that's where I met Woods and knew him as a sweet and caring sexy Golf Club owner. But now that Woods also has his own series and I got to know him better, I think I am torn between him and Rush now. 

“I’ll be whatever she needs me to be. I can’t walk away from her, I tried. I’m hooked.”

I love Rush because his character is so sexy and angsty but he frustrates me a lot because he always set aside Blaire for Nan. But Woods was different he consistently put Della first before anything else even his long time dream to be the VP of the club. Though he's idiot at times because of his conflicts with his father and desire to be with Della, he still managed to compose himself and made a decision that would definitely change his life forever. He took all the risk and find a way to be with her, he still cared for her even she showed him the worst of her and he finally realized that it's about time to be a man and cut the strings that made him his father's puppet. <b>A guy who knows what he wants and knows how to get it, well it's no other than.... WOODS KERRINGTON!!!</b>

“I dont want to destroy you - Della

Losing you would be the only thing that could destroy me - Woods”

Della was another innocent and troubled girl who happened to meet Woods because she doesn't know how to pump a gas. Her lack of exposure to the outside world brought her to explore it once she received her freedom. She did things she wished to do without any interference from anyone. She fiercely express herself and her excitement to have steamy sex which Woods willingly gave her the experience she wouldn't forget. But little did they both know that night is something more than a one-night-stand. It's the night that will unlock their desires to be loved and to be cared about. It's the night that Woods will risk everything he have worked hard for and it's the night that would made Della feel that outside world isn't a monstrous place but a place where you could feel extraordinary love when you found the right one. 

“Not everyone sees you the way you do. Sometimes our imperfections are what makes us special. - Tripp”

Blaire's innocence is nothing compared to Della's. Della is literally innocent but I gotta say that she is stronger than Blaire. She fights her weakness and though she knows Woods doesn't deserve her imperfection, she still hopes that he will come to find her and fight for their love. Unlike Blaire that when sees that something's wrong, she's "uhh... I don't belong" and run away. But I still love both of them, they're innocent in their own ways and they made their series so wonderful!

The ending is not much of a cliffhanger. I actually don't think it is, there's a shocking thing that happened in the end and it will totally affect the book 2, so I need Simple Perfection now I can't wait for Fall season for it to be released!

Easy by Tammara Webber

Synopsis

 Rescued by a stranger.

Haunted by a secret
Sometimes, love isn’t easy…

He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior…

The attraction between them was undeniable. Yet the past he’d worked so hard to overcome, and the future she’d put so much faith in, threatened to tear them apart.

Only together could they fight the pain and guilt, face the truth—and find the unexpected power of love.

A groundbreaking novel in the New Adult genre, Easy faces one girl's struggle to regain the trust she's lost, find the inner strength to fight back against an attacker, and accept the peace she finds in the arms of a secretive boy.

Review

 Rating: 3.5 stars

I don't know what to say about this book so I just made this review a brief one.

I expected that I would fall head over heels with this book, I REALLY WANT to but I'm not! *sigh* It's not that this book isn't good, in fact it is but I am just not so into it.

I got bored reading it so I stopped and read other books instead. After a week I decided to give it another chance, I thought maybe it's not the book maybe it's just me, so I went back on it. When I am getting deeper in the story I am starting to like it and understand each characters. Since then, it has me 'till the end but that's just it, I liked it but I wasn't swooning over it.

Maybe the first time I read this book wasn't the great moment to read it that's why it did not sink in my head. I am glad I took a break and read it again and be able to appreciate it, but still it didn't live up to my expectations which I am kinda sad about. But then again, it's a good book and I am a different person. I have different taste from the others, so maybe if you read it and it matched your taste then you'll give it 5 stars.

Hope(less) by Melissa Haag

Synopsis

Our world is being judged and we remain unaware.

In a world filled with people, Gabby is uniquely alone. The tiny sparks she sees in her mind represent the people around her, but she doesn't know why she sees them.

A chance encounter leads her closer to answers she's struggled to find, and into a hidden society where fur is optional.

Review

 I am reluctant on reading this book at first because I am not anymore a fan of werewolf characters/books, I just thought those already past their prime, but reading the first part of this book made me rethink my assumption, moreover, finishing it made me conclude that I was wrong. Werewolf books aren't past their prime yet! Hope(less) still has an effect on me and I've been fangirling ever since I've finished it.  

I must say the beginning of the novel was not well paced, at first I thought it was slow, Gabby and Sam met each other, they became friends and Sam introduced her to his werewolves pack and then suddenly <b>*BOOM*</b> it jumped 2 years! That was a pretty big time loop, I wasn't able to see the development in Gabby and Sam's relationship, they just became close and she trust him like a family. But the middle part up to end was good it showed the development of each character, and the slow development on Gabby and Clay's relationship.

The reason I was hooked again with werewolves is the way they were described in this book. They are not some uncontrollable ill-tempered creatures who will throw themselves into a fight once they get annoyed. They have a reason why they throw themselves into a fight and that is to find their mate. Yeah, they were desperate to find the girl whom they can feel this irresistible pull and hopefully make a tie with her. I think the loveliest part of this mate finding and tie bonding is the courting that has to be done by the wolf until the girl claims him and finally seal the tie. 

I love the courting part all because of Clay! He's the man (or the dog)! Let's face it! Clay isn't the most ideal leading man, he looks filthy with his long hair that covers his eyes and long beard that covers his mouth but his thoughtfulness and patience for Gabby to claim him was really awesome, it made him the ideal man not by his looks but by his big heart. 

The undoubtedly best part of this book was the subtle romance between Gabby and Clay. When Gabby met Clay she surely felt a strong pull towards him, but the pull did not affect the progress of their relationship because Gabby remain reluctant on claiming him because of her dreams. Though Gabby's feelings grew gradually, still Clay willingly and patiently court her until she was 100% sure of him. This is another unique from this book because their love wasn't artificially made by the pull but it was naturally developed over time. 

I noticed there are few misspelled words that need to be corrected,but that's okay because it doesn't affect how I feel for this book! I think this is pretty amazing, it gives another dimension for werewolf books and supernatural people like Gabby. I give this book 4.5 stars and 5 stars for the wonderful author Melissa Haag! I feel lucky that it's already April, I don't need to wait long for the book 2!

The Education of Sebastian by Jane Harvey-Berrick

Synopsis

A friendship between the lost and lonely Caroline, and the unhappy Sebastian, leads to an illicit love that threatens them both.
Caroline Wilson is trapped in a cold and loveless marriage with an older man. When her husband finally wins a long sought-after promotion, Caroline feels she has little choice but to follow him to a new home in San Diego. There she meets Sebastian, a young man of 17. 
For an all too brief summer, their happiness blooms. 
But external pressures begin to bear down, not least from the overbearing David, and Sebastian’s parents begin to suspect that their son has a secret. Even Caroline’s new friend, Donna, realizes that dark passions exist below the serene surface.

Review

WOW. AMAZING. FABULOUS. GREAT. ETC. This book is the epitome of what-you-called FORBIDDEN LOVE. It is completely filled with love, joy, drama, hope, fear, excitement, and unhappy ending. The moment I came across this book my eyes flickered with excitement and I instantly added it to my to-read list. When I read it's synopsis I already knew at that time that this book is different from the others. It is not some confusing love triangle, and the heroine is not an innocent young girl but a married 30 year-old woman who is unhappy with her marriage, while the hero is really young at 17 and feeling devastated with his awful parents.

 This is my first time to encounter a story like this. The age difference of the characters doesn't bother me, I actually like it that way because it adds angst as well as excitement to the story. 

A summer of stolen happiness that's how Caroline described her moments with Sebastian. That's also how I am going to describe it because indeed all of their moments together are stolen seconds from reality. She's married and he's young(underage actually), they are not supposed to be together but who  are they to resist love? And how can they resist a blazing love that they've been waiting for so long? 

“It's always been you, Caro. The first time I saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful girl that I'd ever seen. I thought you must be a princess like Cinderella. It's only ever been you.” 

He likes her since he was 8 and he always remember how sweet and caring Caroline have been with him since she left. I never imagined that the fantasy of an 8 year old boy would turn real when he reached 17. That was really sweet to think that at a young age he already love and cared for someone though he may not know it yet at that time, but as soon as he became mature enough to feel real love then he can already define his feelings for Caroline that has been there all the time.

“What do you think I've got here that I wouldn't give up in a heartbeat to be with you? There's nothing to keep me here: I'll go anywhere, do anything to be with you.” 

I will admit that at first I thought Sebastian is just infatuated with her and he's just enjoying the spur of the  moment. I've been predicting scenes that he will realize it and leave Caroline, but I was so wrong! The moment never came and he was still madly and utterly in love with her all throughout the book. He is ready to be anywhere and do anything just to be with her. He is really sweet and always true to his words! :D

"I chose love over law. And I didn't care."

Wow this is the most fearless statement Caroline have ever said! She's usually a coward when it comes to saying what she feels and doing what she wants. She never ever argue with his sulky and childish husband even when she's the one who is right. In short she does nothing to fight for herself, but now that Sebastian came into her life she's not just ready to leave everything behind for him but she is also ready to be brave enough to break the law just to be with him.    

Despite what happened that day, despite what happened later, I can't bring myself to regret the events of that summer, because Sebastian taught me how to love.

This book has the most heart ripping ending, I can't help but to feel miserable for them and to loathe everyone who caused this ending to be this painful! Caroline and Sebastian are so lovely together, they found love in their hopeless situations and they continue to love each other regardless of the consequences, so they don't deserve this kind of ending! Whew! Sorry for ranting I just feel extremely sad for them. I have to calm down now and remind myself that this is not the end because there is still The Education of Caroline, Yey! I just read reviews that this one is better, so I am putting all my hopes on it. Book 2 must give justice to the Caro and Seb because they deserve a happy ending.  

Never Too Far By Abbi Glines

Synopsis

He had held a secret that destroyed her world. 

Everything she had known was no longer true. 

Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him.
Now, she was back home and learning to live again. Moving on with life… until something happened to send her world spinning once again. 
What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately? 

You lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out.

Review

Since I said Fallen too Far won't be my first and last from Abbi Glines' romance then I have to prove it to you now, as in NOW. After reading the first book I can't contain myself because of that cliffhanger ending so I instantly read Never Too Far. Sure thing Abbi knows how to make good romance I just proved it after reading the second book, but the way she makes the ending of her story is somewhat depressing. Honestly, I expected more than that. I felt like a child given a candy and then someone snatched it away because the story is getting really good then suddenly it will end just like that. If that would be the conclusion of Blaire and Rush's story then that's definitely a BIG NO NO for me! Luckily, Abbi announced in her site that she will make one more book for Rush and Blaire so I think that ending is acceptable for now.

This book is different from the first one 'cause this time it has dual POV. Yes, you can now see what's running on Rush's mind and how he feels about the situation with Blaire.

"No. One. Comes. Before. You." -Rush

This certainly as sweet as a cotton candy promise but this would be sweeter if only Rush would fulfill this and won't prioritize Nan over Blaire. It breaks my heart everytime Rush says this thing to Blaire but then he will break it once Nan is in need. I hate to see Rush running away from her and Blaire would be her insecure and "I don't fit in" self again. Rush needs to grow up and be a man. 

"This is mine and I take care of what's mine." -Rush

This line makes me crazy and want to switch position with Blaire. He may be stupid at times and broke his promise many times but I like it when he once said this line while sexually showing Blaire that he meant it. 

And as for Nan, Georgianna and Abe, I wish they will come into their senses, well at least spineless Abe had but Nan and her mother? Oh I really wish they will and accept Blaire as their family! Ooops I almost forgot my other reason why I love this Too Far series.... it's no other than Woods Kerrington! Yoo hoo! I can't wait to know more about him in his book Twisted Perfection, I bet that is also a nice, hot and sexy novel but I hope it has a better ending. 

Never Too Far has two major bombs but again I don't want to spill it out, I want you to experience it fresh with your eyes. :) 

For the bonus chapter I would give you the link but please don't read it if you haven't read Fallen Too Far and Never Too Far 'cause it contains too much spoilers Never Too Far Bonus Chapter.