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Review: After We Fall

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After We FallAfter We Fall by Marquita Valentine

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

After We Fall is the story of police officer Hunter Sloan and pet-lover Evangeline Ambrose, who recently escaped an abusive marriage. Evangeline is learning to trust and open up to the world again while Hunter is dealing with his troubled past in his own way.

I’ve spent a couple of days considering what to say about After We Fall. I enjoyed the book and thought that the characters were well-developed. It was conflicting to read compelling characters dive into a relationship that didn’t feel quite believable.

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Review: Refine

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RefineRefine by Nichole Van

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Refine is the amazing conclusion to the House of Oak series (available as a Kindle Unlimited option on Amazon). The books just kept getting better as the series progressed, and this one I could barely put down long enough to sleep.

UPDATE: In March 2017, a surprise fifth book was released in this series: Outshine. Refine was the original “final” book at the time of this writing.

Both Jasmine and Timothy (Linwood) experience great character development throughout the book.

We go into it apprehensive because Linwood has been a shaky character to this point, but who he is, how he got there, and who he becomes is an amazing journey. A lot of the story takes place in a setting that forces Timothy to finally take a good look at his life, and how he copes with unfamiliar territory is both hilarious and endearing. Him watching a movie was probably one of my favorite parts of this book, followed by his interactions with James.

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Review: Sonora and the Eye of the Titans

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Sonora and the Eye of the TitansSonora and the Eye of the Titans by T.S. Hall

My Goodreads Rating: 3 of 5 stars

My Actual Rating: 2.5 stars
Sonora and the Eye of the Titans is a fast, interesting read. The magic is well thought out and a lot of consideration was put into tying Earthen mythology and the like to Sonora. There were some cool magical devices (like the glue ball and the safe), and quite a bit of action. The overall plot is interesting enough for me to want to check out Book #2 via Kindle Unlimited once I get through my backlog.

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Review: Duke of Sin

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Duke of SinDuke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I didn’t think I’d ever like Val, but I am converted.

In Duke of Sin, we learn more about what made Val into the person he is today. He’s still his special brand of crazy in the end, but Bridget’s influence on him shines through in little ways. She’s far from perfect as well; their bond is formed by their acceptance of those imperfections in themselves and each other. The only part that bothered me was that the staff didn’t seem to treat Bridget differently after she took up with Val.

The second chunk of the epilogue with Val and a guest was hilariously great imagery, and something I can absolutely believe him doing. I was in tears laughing over it.

Looking forward to Duke of Pleasure!

 

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Review: Sidebarred

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SidebarredSidebarred by Emma Chase

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great finale to The Legal Briefs. Not only does it bring back an awesome cast of characters, but we join Jake on a hilarious new ride in his family life. He’s my favorite character in this series, and his perspective is always fun to read.

The wrap-up at the end answered who ended up where with the whole clan (but I hope they all get their own stories as well some day).

Sidebarred is available for $2.99 on Amazon. If you haven’t read the Legal Briefs trilogy yet, you’ll want to do so first: Overruled (Book 1), Sustained (Book 2, which stars the main characters of Sidebarred), and Appealed (Book 3).

 

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