The Hooker and the Hermit By L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid

The Hooker and the Hermit by L.H. Cosway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first books by this author and I'm glad that I liked it, cause I haven't been reading much lately and I needed a good book to pull me back.

Usually from just the title, people would think the /hooker is a she and the Hermit is a he, actually its the other way around, plus I expected the guy t be such a man-whore and a huge flirt, but turns out he was quite decent but a huge flirt to the heroine.

In here I have to say I didn't like the heroine that much, I'm not saying that I hate her, no actually I do like her but not that much, cause most of what she had done I didn't approve of and such sort, except maybe the last chapter.

I liked the hero, he was the type who saw what he wanted and went after it, I liked that he was such a decent guy and how it was so easy to up his reputation and media interactions, but he would turn to a huge shameless flirt for the heroine. I liked how he kept pushing her till the very end, and through couple of points in the story I actually felt sorry for him, personally I don't think I would have the stamina to push that much or be rejected that many times and still push, which is something I admire about him.

- I liked the newly discovered best friend at the end ^^

Overall, *thumps up*

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She's No Princess (Guilty, #4) By Laura Lee Guhrke

She's No Princess by Laura Lee Guhrke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is my second book by Laura Lee Guhrke, and both books were the only ones I read in their separate series XD

The idea of the books itself was interesting, but I noticed that it wasn't what happened exactly. In the summary of the book this was mentioned:

The illegitimate daughter of a prince and a notorious courtesan, Lucia has been confined to schools and convents for most of her life. But that hasn't stopped her from causing one scandal after another. Exasperated, her royal father decides that his exquisite hellion of a daughter must be married immediately. And Sir Ian Moore, Britain's most proper diplomat, is the perfect man to choose her a groom.

Diplomacy, not matchmaker, is Ian's forte, but he vows to get Lucia married off as soon as possible so that he may return to his real duties. Yet, despite an abundance of very eager, worthwhile candidates, none is a match for Lucia's spirit and fire. And the more time Ian spends with the infuriating beauty, the more reluctant he is to marry her off. Could it be that he has already found Lucia the perfect husband...and it is Ian himself?

But I noticed that there wasn't much mention of him thinking that he would fit her, the closest ting to it, was the slight flaws and sarcastic comment he made in his inner mind regrading her other suitors.

I hated how people just judged Lucia by her looks, or history or her parentage, ok she was a flirt but that doesn't make her a slut. For many moments in the book I hated the hero, because he just kept mentioning that shes a flirt and a tease, like she just throws herself at any man.

I liked the part that came after the marriage, and the scene with her dad, I'm not saying hes forgiving, but it was obvious he either valued and respected her pride even if she loathed him or that the idea of a daughter of his was kneeling on the ground. But still it was nice and interesting.

Overall, *thumps side-ways*

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Once Perfect (Shattered Past, #1) By Cecy Robson

Once Perfect by Cecy Robson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I stumbled upon this book by coincidence, and since I have a weakness for a hulking guy with a petite woman I just couldn't resist, and boy how glad I didn't.

This book was a bit different from the line of books I've been reading recently, for one, the circumstances are more realistic the kind that slaps you in the face and you realize shit like that does happen in real life too, it's an eye opener. I'm not saying I'm clueless to the world but still, when stuff like that doesn't happen in your immediate vicinity you tend to get involved in life forgetting for a moment that stuff, and I mean real sick stuff happen. The author showed us the ugliness in the issue but I'm glad she didn't delve deep into it, but kept it in the healing process with all the loved ones around.

Mateo was a big cuddly bear, with of course rough edges when need be. Like most of the hero's I read about I liked him, he was so gentle and kind since the first chapter he didn't push her or anything, he gave her time, space and all the patience in the world. It was obvious he cared for her, in the way he was gentle, jealous and protective, and even his protectiveness wasn't like all caveman type with other men, but also the type that holds her at night and banishes the nightmares away. I loved him for all the moments he was with her.

Evie might look like a petite scardy cat in looks, no she was a fighter, she kinda reminds me of the heroine in The Hurricane, those too have so much in common, but I think in Evie's case it's much worse, but both were fighters nonetheless, and the biggest reason for that is both survived and moved on. I loved how she started to open up to Mateo, and how she went all macho on the club when the incident happen saving the girl, then fighting off cops for Mateo and taking them to the hospital. I liked how even if she was hesitant and scared she pushed herself because she wanted to open up to Mateo, and I liked how she fought for them to stay together, how she didn't just cry and run off, but fought back to stay because they fit together.

Overall, *thumps up* I didn't check the next books in the series till I finished this one, I'm glad the author is doing Mateo's sisters, but I'm a bit disappointed because I wanted to read about their friends from the club especially about Dee and Big Chris

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The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) By Elle Kennedy

The Deal by Elle Kennedy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm changing my idea about Contemporary books, I've been hitting one great book after the other, and this book is no different ^^

I loved all the characters throughout the book and didn't hate any except the ones that already had the word Hate tattooed to their foreheads.

Garret was the perfect hero, he was cute, and funny, gentle and kind, trustworthy and ideal. I'm glad that the heroine succumbed to his insistent stalking. I loved his stubbornness, how he was cool about everything, how he made sill jokes, funny jokes, dirty jokes all the time, I loved how he took care of her and was her deep well for her to bury her secrets, how he got her out of it, and he was right "He was a sex god, and did what no other man could do" XD

Hannah was kick-ass kind of girl in my opinion, not that she's doing actual ass kicking, but she's awesome. I can't imagine going through what she went through and her family, it's sheer hell, and I'm glad that someone at least got their faced bashed in to a fist. And I'm happy that she met Garret and didn't end up with that fake dude. I'm happy that he appreciated her, and made her feel safe, I'm glad that he was the one she confided in, I'm glad for them both.

- I loved how they started off as friends, and were cool with each other and the other's friends, and how even the friends of both sides got along so well.

- I would have kissed Garret when he realized the truth and the end, and didn't succumb to the lie, but he kept to his beautiful stubborn self.

- I loved how he always got her back, and how even they had a short acquaintance but they were each other confidant.

- I loved how he appreciated her voice, he wasn't the only one, but still his reaction to her songs were different.

- I loved the comedy in the book it was so hilarious, especially the locker room scene, and when the coach came in too XD

I loved a lot of things about this book that I don't know what to write anymore, it was just that wonderful, and they deserve each other, oh yeah and I'm glad that it didn't have a lot of gloomy scenes in it.

Overall, *thumps up* can't wait for the next one.

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The Game Plan (Neighbor from Hell, #5) By R.L. Mathewson

The Game Plan by R.L. Mathewson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was a good story, and I have to say it was the one with the most emotions involved in the whole series.

Danny looked like a Bradford but he didn't have such intense Bradford habits, like the food obsession with him was shallow and less intense, the cockiness in him made an appearance couple of ties in the book, and he didn't have the Bradford gasp I so adore. Plus he was waaaaay gentlemanly and sweet, in his tooooooooooooooooooo slow wooing, but I loved all the adorable kisses he gave her.

Tinkerbell was another matter, there are things about her that still doesn't make sense to me, she's close to her dad but doesn't want to talk to him, she almost got married to an asshole just cause she thought he was the only one who wanted her. First her there wasn't any mention f anyone thinking that she might not make it n her own if she told her dad so why didn't she? Second she was the one sending the sisterly vibe and Danny obviously wants her, and like in the book when he asked himself why the asshole and not him? Anyway Tink was fun, I liked how she was a little demon who "thought" that she was a pacifist, I loved the scene at the paintball place, and I love when she gets all high after any kind of medication. I loved the difference between the big guy and his tiny Tinkerbell it was adorable.

This is the only book in this series that made me cried, I cried when Danny realized she left, when he had his outburst, when he had to go to the hospital, how she fought with teeth and nail to be with him, even in her drugged state, I cried when he had the talk with his dad, then with his Tink and later when they got back to their home. And the Tinkerbell tat was a bit ... I have to say much but still cute, Much cause I can't pictured a huge muscled guy with a Tinkerbell tattoo, and cute because he's obviously so into her.

Overall, *thumps up*

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Truce: The Historic(Neighbor from Hell, #4) By R.L. Mathewson

Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell by R.L. Mathewson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well this certainly was different. I liked it, even though it was different from the previous ones in this series. For one the main guy wasn't that arrogant and funny.

(Gonna keep it short since I'm sleepy)

- I think the main guy Robert was my favorite character in here. He was funny for some moments in the book, but was serious most of the time. He was the first with the food obsession that became a Bradford signature.

- I loved how he and the heroine kept at it, like the 3rd book in this series the couple were childhood nemesis, and to see them chasing each other even in their twenties was hilarious.

- I liked the heroine, and how she banters with the hero, and how she eats like the hero XD

- I loved the part when they took off to America which was nearing the end, it was the beginning of the hero showing his true Bradford kettle, the one we are used to from the cute overly huge food-obsessed handsome me.

- Loved the necklace tradition.

- Hated their families, except specific siblings

- Loved their moments together

Overall, *thumps up* and good nights *lights out for me*



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Checkmate (Neighbor from Hell, #3) By R.L. Mathewson

Checkmate by R.L. Mathewson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Now I'm wishing I own a place and go check if I have a hot guy as a neighbor, and if I was lucky and my mind still in the clouds he might end up being a Bradford XD

Since the beginning I was mulling over where do the Bradfords come in to the story, since not one of the main couples last name is a Bradford, turns out they were related, anyway the way the Bradford got introduced in here was so amusing the I had my own shit eating grin XD

At first I thought of Connor as an asshole cause why couldn't he just leave her the heck alone, but man how I loved him, he was so sweet and good and he had her back for most of her life without her knowing, I really wished she knew. Also At first I was pissed about his arrogant claim and how easily he thought he was gonna steal her employees and shut down her business, but thankfully he confronted her with some truth. True that the beginning of their relationship was bumpy since he blackmailed her in to it, and how they used their deal as a buffer so that they don't admit wanting to get closer, but when he finally spelled his guts and told her that he loved her, to me that's when everything started. And oh boy how he cared, and spoiled her, I was really jealous.

In Rory's case she was a hardcore tough-assed woman, I liked her Hot Chocolate addiction since I'm one myself but maybe not as intensely as her. I from time to time had conflicting emotions regarding Rory, for a minute I would think she's mean then I would feel sorry for her then I would be proud of her and happy, which really interesting. What I liked about her the most was how thoughtful she was like the donation thing, but her problem was over stubbornness and over self-reliance.

- I personally Loved the Pranks and problems they played on each other.

- I loved the Bradfords scenes, and missed Jason and Trevor

- I think Connor was the sweetest hero so far ^^

- And for a change this couple talked before they fucked up not the other way around like the previous couples.

Overall, *thumps up*



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