Psi Another Day by D.R. Rosensteel – a Review

Psi Another Day by D.R. Rosensteel – a Review

 

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THERE’S A NEW SUPERHERO IN TOWN.

By day, I’m just another high school girl who likes lip gloss. But by night I’m a Psi Fighter—a secret guardian with a decade of training in the Mental Arts. And I’m about to test those skills in my first battle against evil.

BAD GUYS BEWARE.

When I was six, the Walpurgis Knights, our deadliest enemy, murdered my parents. The Psi Fighters put me into hiding, and all traces of my existence evaporated. Then I went through the most accelerated Psi Fighter training possible. And now I go to your school.

’CAUSE I WILL TAKE YOU OUT.

Unfortunately, so do the bad guys. My parents’ killer has sent his apprentice to infiltrate the school to find me. And everyone is a potential suspect, even irresistible new kid, Egon, and my old nemesis-turned-nice-guy, Mason. Fingers crossed I find the Knight before he finds me…

 

Review:

Psi Another Day is the first book in the Psi Fighter Academy by D. R. Rosensteel.

Lynn “Rinnie” Noelle seems like your normal every day 16 year old teenage girl – going to high school, being bullied, taunted, and all around social misfit.  But in reality she is not. She has a secret identity.  She is a Psi Fighter and has been training for ten years in the Mental Arts.

Her best friend is Kathryn Hollisburg and she knows Rinnie’s secret identity and is there to help her along the way as any best friend does.  Rinnie’s life has been spent preparing for the fight against her enemy the Walburgi Knights. They kidnapped her when she was young and killed both of her parents. And now they seem to be back!  But she has been assigned to find out who at the high school is pushing the drug Psychedone 10 – a twisted mutation of LSD, and who is responsible for the kidnappings in town. And is there a connection between the two?

I loved the character of Rinnie. She has a sassy, snarky attitude and her interactions with her mentor Andor were some of my absolute favorites.  Some of the characters names reminded me of wonderful, whimsical fairytale book characters and the story left me feeling like this could possibly be a wonderful teen series.

The Mental abilities Rinnie possessed and training to learn were creatively named and I enjoyed finding out what each entailed.  This book left me laughing out loud and turning pages to find out who the bad guys were! Well played on the ending!  Left me wanting more!

Reviewed by Erin

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All of Me by K.E. Osborn – a Review

All of Me? by K.E. Osborn – a Review

 

All of Me?
Trust Me? Trilogy – Book #3
by K.E. Osborn
Release Date: March 11, 2014
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In the second book of The Trust Me? Trilogy, Jeni Taylor and Aiden O’Connell seemed to find life challenging, but as the third book begins, we are faced with the idea that maybe they may not get their Happily Ever After. Jeni is broken and confused after a vicious physical and emotional attack, leaving her with no energy to fight for her relationship with Aiden. She’s terrified and feels like the world is against her. Through some tough love and help from an old friend Jeni finally realises how deeply in love with Aiden she is. She asks him to take her back, but when she discovers Aiden is moving to help run a new business acquisition in Tokyo, is it too late?

Alistair’s taunts and abuse toward Jeni worsen, leaving her already broken and fragile state to deteriorate even further. Will Jeni find the strength to pull her life back together? With jealousy over a possible new love and with tensions high, the conclusion to The Trust Me? Trilogy will take you on a rollercoaster ride. The electricity and love between Jeni and Aiden is undeniable. Will they see past all the hurdles and find their way to each other? In the end, Jeni will be asking the ultimate question: Does Aiden know that he really does have all of me?


Review:

All Of Me is third and final book in The Trust Me? Trilogy by K.E. Osborn. This book begins right in the midst of utter turmoil for our couple Jeni and Aiden. 

Jeni has trust issues, always has. But it seems that Aiden has left her feeling vulnerable and scared.  She doesn’t trust herself to be around him let alone in the same room. As she struggles to move past the trauma that has befallen her, can she get past the fact that when she needed him the most – Aiden just wasn’t there for her!   Jeni’s heartache is palatable.  Each page is dripping with emotions as you want to fight for her to get past what’s keeping her from moving forward.  And when she realizes what she truly wants and needs – it just may be too late. 

This story began with the same heartbreak I felt at the end of book two.   Can Jeni get over her trust issues to be with the man that she knows was meant for her?  And if and when she does will Aiden’s father Allistar leave them alone long enough to enjoy the life she has chosen?

I have waited patiently for this final book and it exceeded my every expectation.  I wanted to crawl into the pages and yank Jeni to her senses.  I wanted to yell at Aiden for leaving her vulnerable and crushed.  And Allistar – he is the character that makes you pause for a moment while reading and dream of ways for him to die.  The love story continues and every page leaves you guessing if happily ever after can possibly come true.  In the end – it is a beautiful thought provoking love story that one does not want to miss out on.  I envisioned each character in my mind as if a movie was playing out. Of course my movie would be so much better than any Hollywood one as I would leave nothing out. 

The world in which K.E. Osborn brought forth was one so vividly told that I cried, laughed, screamed and even danced a little dance (at the funeral scene – of course).  The sub-characters again were some of the best I have ever read. Chris and Sarah did not disappoint – several times leaving me gasping with laughter at their shenanigans!  And Mike and Callie left me smiling from ear to ear!  Who could want for anything more!

An amazingly written love story that leaves you enthralled from beginning to end.  Trust can be a difficult thing to obtain and maintain – especially if you have ever had your trust broken.  This is a story that will stand the test of time.  And will always be one of my favorite Trilogies. And will be added to my favorite shelf of paperbacks!

Thank you for creating the wonderful world that is Aiden and Jeni.

Reviewed by Erin

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Til Death by Kate Evangelista – a Review

Til Death by Kate Evangelista – a Review

 

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Sixteen-year old Selena Fallon is a dreamer. Not a day-dreamer, but an I-see-the-future kind of dreamer. Normally this is not a problem as she has gotten pretty good at keeping her weird card hidden from everyone in her small town. Except from her best friend Kyle and her grandparents, of course. But when Selena dreams of her own rather bloody death, things get a little too freaky even for her.

Enter Dillan Sloan. Selena has seen the new guy in a different dream, and he is even more droolworthy in person. Beyond the piercing blue eyes and tousled dark hair, there is something else that draws her to him. Something…electric. Unfortunately, Dillan makes it more than clear that he does not feel the same. They just met, so why would he act like he hates her?

When Dillan and Selena are forced together one weekend to work on a school project, Selena prepares to be ignored as usual. But when she stumbles across a few undead in the backyard, Dillan comes to her rescue and reveals a whole lot more. Not only is he part of a society that hunts otherworldly creatures…she is too. And she is being targeted by a force bigger and darker than anything she ever imagined. Despite her death dream, Selena is not going to give up easy, especially when she discovers that Dillan might not actually hate her after all

Review:
Til Death is the first novel in The Fractured Soul series by Kate Evangelista.  
Selena Fallon is a normal high school teenager in small town Wyoming, living with her grandparents. Her life is pretty unremarkable except for the fact that she sees the future in her dreams.  She has worked hard at keeping this little secret quiet – only her best friends
and grandparents know the truth.  Until Mr. tall, dark and annoying comes along –
Dillan Sloan.

Dillan Sloan has been stripped of his ranking in the Illumenari. He has made a
critical mistake and now must pay for it.  He has been sent to Wyoming to do his time
with his Uncle Ranier.  Dillan has a cocky, holier than thou attitude right from the get go.  
He is rude with everyone he comes in contact with. Until he meets Selena and shakes
her hand – then sparks fly!   That handshake puts into motion a relationship unlike
no other.  

From page one of this book you jump right in.  Your mind reeling to catch up
and understand what is going on.  I found myself wanting to know everything
about the Illumenari and what supernatural things are lurking in the shadows.

I found the relationship between Dillan and Selena a tad tedious at first –
but had to remind myself that Selena is in high school and then the understanding
of it all fell into place.  Once the understanding fell into place the relationship
manifests itself quite nicely. Selena is sarcastic and humorous and I laughed out
loud at her at times! And Dillans’ cockiness and abruptness left me wanting more.
Put the two of them together and sparks are bound to fly.  The sub-characters
were quite wonderful and well written and I look forward to delving hopefully
more into their stories.  This was the first story I have read that involved a Manticore
and I found it quite fascinating.   After researching this creature more on my
own – I had hoped that the story would touch on it more.  This is a fast paced
story filled with many original and wonderful ideas.  I absolutely look forward to
reading book two. 

Reviewed by Erin

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Mustang Sassy by Daire St. Denis – a Review

Mustang Sassy by  Daire St. Denis – a Review

 

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When Sass Hogan catches her boyfriend slow-dancing and doing the tongue-tango with Tori Double-D-Cup Hunter, she pays him back the only way she knows how—by taking a tire iron to his beloved ’67 Mustang Fastback. There’s only one problem. She’s destroyed the wrong car.
 
Jordan Michaels wants his car fixed, now, and he wants Sass’s auto body shop to do it.  But the handsome blond has a secret−he’s really Jordan Carlyle of Carlyle’s Classics, Hogan’s biggest competitor, and he’s determined to prove himself to his family. 

As Sass and Jordan get to know each other, the depth of the attraction has them falling in love. But a relationship based on lies will only leave them primed for the worst wreck of their lives.

Review:

In Mustang Sassy by Daire St. Denis, we meet Sass Hogan and she is hell on wheels…  She works at her father’s vintage auto restoration shop and she doesn’t take anything from anybody.  When Sass decides to stop by the local bar for her birthday she sees her so called boyfriend dancing with Tori “Double-D-Cup” Hunter – she loses her mind and all of her senses.  She does the only thing she can think of to get even with him.  She takes a tire iron to his beloved 1967 Mustang Fastback.  The revenge is fleeting and bitter sweet – especially when she realizes it wasn’t her boyfriend’s car she totaled – the vehicle belongs to tall, blonde and handsome stranger Jordan Michael.  Facing up to her mistake proves harder for her than she would like but making it right is her only mission.  Good thing she is on of the top vintage car restorers out there. In a twist of fate, it turns out that Jordan Michaels has a story of his own. He is in town for one reason and one reason only.  To scope out the competition at the local auto restoration shop and steal their lead restorer. But why – and who exactly is Jordan Michaels?  Little did they both know that with one fatal blow of the tire iron – their lives would be forever intertwined! 

Sass Hogan is the epitome of tom-boy.  She knows her cars, she likes to drive fast and she knows what she likes. A short list of men that have hurt her has led her to a few simple rules.  No dates and no sleepovers. Seems like simple rules to follow.  But Jordan Michael’s is making it hard for her to follow them – making it hard for her to concentrate even.  Sass becomes beyond frustrated in every sense of the word and her frustration flows from the page – gripping you – the reader. I fell for the character of Sass within the first few pages – she is feisty and sassy and everything in between.  She is strong willed and in self protection mode.  And exactly the way she wants and needs to be. Or so she thinks.

Jordan Michael’s has a secret – he isn’t who he claims to be.  And he is in town on his own agenda.  But some maniac took a tires iron to his car and he must now stay in town and wait while it gets fixed.  Jordan doesn’t seem to mind – this all gives him more of an opportunity to stakeout the competition, Sass’ fathers’ restoration shop. Jordan is complex and compassionate.  And the scenes with him and Sass at the cabin are some of my favorite.

The sub characters of Sass’ friends – Libby and Millie are just as wonderful.  I wish we would have found out more about Libby and her life and what became of Millie.  

The story has a hint of “Taming of the Shrew” tendencies and also hints at it in the story.  I found this a highlight of the story that only added to the intricacies. Mustang Sassy was quick moving storylilne and never once did I falter reading it.  I read it all in one sitting and wished that there was more to the story and that it hadn’t ended at all. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

Reviewed by Erin

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Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey – Review, Interview & Giveaway

Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey – Review, Interview & Giveaway



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Description:
Paul has always known he was a Protector, fated to serve a Speaker who could hear the voices of spirits lingering after death and help those souls find peace.

Vivienne ignores the voices of the dead.

Paul has always followed the Protector’s rule book, preparing diligently for the day when he’d be matched with his Speaker and fulfill his destiny.

Vivienne never does what she’s told.

So when Paul is matched with Vivienne, they both find the pairing less than satisfactory. But a kidnapping, a malevolent spirit and power stronger than both of them may just prove that they are two halves of the same whole.

In a stunning story about the beauty of fate and the power of secrets, Mary Lindsey returns to the world of Shattered Souls with a breathtaking thrill-ride of a novel.

**Note from author: This book begins one month after Shattered Souls leaves off. Lenzi and Alden are featured in this book, but reading Shattered Souls is not a prerequisite

 

Review:
Fragile Spirits is the second book in the Souls series by Mary Lindsey. The story follows Paul Blackwell whose only life’s mission is to fulfill his dream of being a Protector. A Protector to a Speaker who can talk to spirits that are in the between where they need to be.

Paul has always followed the rules, has memorized everything he needs to know to be a good Protector one day. All of that is completely lost when he is finally paired with his Speaker, Vivienne Thibideaux.

Vivienne, does everything against the grain, against the rules, against society. She is the epitome of teenage rebellion and doing anything and everything not to fit in seems to be the life she has chosen.  Until she meets her Protector…

The pairing is undesirable by both Protector and Speaker. But as time wears on and challenges present themselves, walls begin to fall.  It is then that Vivienne realizes that she may just be able to trust this man sent to be her …the Protector.  And that the more you allow someone into your world – the more they may actually want to be there.

I read this book as a stand alone – not having read the first in the series. I must say, I was captivated and absorbed within the first few pages. Reading and finishing this book in one day I found it fast moving and intricately detailed. I wanted to know everything about all of the characters, the Intercessor Council and the way of life for the Protectors and Speakers.  Paul, to me, seemed like and intelligent, studious, goal-minded Protector – ready and willing to do what was needed to be done for his Speaker. Vivienne is an outspoken, rebel, with a bad attitude. But there are reasons for the way she is. I loved how the story is interwoven with the past and the present – giving you insight into how and why Vivienne is like she is. Paul’s back-story was heartbreaking and moving and within that story came love and understanding.

The sub-characters were wonderfully written – my favorite being – Race.  Race is arrogant and sexy and he knows it.  And he wears it quite well.  He is the character you love to hate or is it hate to love?  Hoping and looking forward to his story one day.  Two things I can say in closing about Fragile Spirits – One, I went out and bought the first book in this series, Shattered Souls – because this authors writing and ability to pull you in is definitely something I want more of.  And two, this is definitely a book I will love to and anxiously want to pass this book on to my daughter to read. There are wonderful and meaningful life lessons to be found inside these pages.

Reviewed by Erin

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We would like to welcome Mary Lindsey to The Reading Cafe today.  Mary is here to discuss her new release, Fragile Spirits, as well as to tell us what she has upcoming in 2014.

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Hi Mary.  Thank you for taking the time today, to answer some questions for our members at The Reading Café.  We are always looking forward to reading about the author behind the book. 

TRC: Would you please tell us something about yourself?

Mary: I live on the Texas Gulf Coast with my husband, three teens, and a menagerie of odd animals. I teach private acting lessons when I’m not writing.

TRC:  Did you always have an interest in writing?  When and how did you first start writing?

Mary: Like most kids, I composed stories, but I never wanted to be a writer. I was (and am) first and foremost a reader.

I majored in English with a focus on the classics. A majority of my writing in college was literary analysis; in law school, it was technical writing and briefs. I avoided creative writing like the plague. In high school, I went so far as to fake sick on days I would have to write a poem or story.

I started writing several years ago by accident. My daughter had just discovered teen literature and had burned through several popular series. She was lamenting the fact that most heroes in paranormal books were demons, vampires or some type of inherently evil creature fighting their wicked impulses. She asked me why the hero couldn’t be a “normal” guy who has some kind of special/magical power, but didn’t have evil impulses.

I told her that for her birthday, I’d write her a book like that. (To this day, I have no idea why I would offer such a crazy thing. I’d never written fiction and had no desire to do so).

True to my word, I gave her a chapter a day for a month. By then, I was hooked and writing was my favorite thing to do.

TRC:  Fragile Spirits was released in January.  How did you come up with the idea of this book?  Is this a standalone book, or will this be a series?

Mary: Fragile Sprits is a companion book to Shattered Souls (2011). It takes place in the same world and features the same characters as the first book, but has a different hero and heroine.

The premise for Shattered Souls and Fragile Sprits came from my youngest daughter when she was a preteen. We got into a discussion (I use that term loosely) over something—I forget what now—that caused her to say, or rather screech, “I wish that for just one day, you could put your soul in my body to see what it’s like to be me!”

Um, no thanks. I’d been her age and going back did not appeal.  However, I was intrigued by that scenario.  Not trading bodies, but two souls in one body. Could you share memories? Did it hurt or feel claustrophobic? Maybe you experience the host person’s feelings, like a magic decoder ring to the heart.

“Hang on,” I told her, “That’s a great idea. I need to go write it down.” I left her mid-teen-angst eye roll and outlined the first book in the series, Shattered Souls, that afternoon.

Fragile Spirits is dedicated to her, appropriately. 

Fragile SpiritsTRC:  Can you please give us a brief description of Fragile Spirits?

Mary: At heart, it is the story of two teens overcoming prejudice and pain from their past in order to achieve their potential. It’s an opposites attract love story centered around mediating for hindered spirits. I think my publisher summed it up beautifully on the jacket copy:

Paul has always known he was a Protector, fated to serve a Speaker who could hear the voices of spirits lingering after death and help those souls find peace. 

Vivienne ignores the voices of the dead.

Paul has always followed the Protector’s rule book, preparing diligently for the day when he’d be matched with his Speaker and fulfill his destiny. 

Vivienne never does what she’s told.

So when Paul is matched with Vivienne, they both find the pairing less than satisfactory. But a kidnapping, a malevolent spirit and a power stronger than both of them may just prove that they are two halves of the same whole.

TRC:  You write mostly in the Young Adult genre. Have you thought about writing in other genres?

Mary: I also write adult romance, both contemporary and paranormal.

TRC:  Can you please tell us what you working on now, and what you have upcoming in 2014?

Mary: I’m working on several projects, both YA and adult. I am working on a Robert Frost-based ghost story that I am loving.  I also have several books scheduled for release in 2014 and 2015 under the pen name, Marissa Clarke. http://www.marissaclarke.com

TRC:  What is your writing process?  Do you like to outline your story before you start? Do you have a specific place you like to write?  Is there a special time of day that works best for you?

Mary: I outline in full before I write. It cuts way down on the rewrites. I write anywhere at any time, but I am not a night person. By 11:00 pm, I’m worthless. The only things I need for this job are daylight, a computer, coffee, and quiet. I do not write to music.

TRC:  Many authors have friends or family, that they bounce ideas and information back and forth.  Do you have anyone you like to discuss your story with? 

Mary: I have a few writer friends I bounce stories off of from time to time. Sophie Jordan (Firelight Series, Uninvited) has been a blessing in my writing life. Another resource is my agent, Ammi-Joan Paquette.  My friend, Kari Olson and author friend, Leah Clifford (A Touch Mortal) were lifesavers with Fragile Spirits. Both of them did a one-day turnaround on the manuscript for me when I had a plot issue. Of course, my best resource for Fragile Spirits, once it was drafted, was the editorial team at Philomel/Penguin. Jill Santopolo is a wonder.

TRC:  Would you like to add anything else?

Mary: I want to thank all the readers who have supported me since the release of my first book until now. You guys are what it is all about.

And thank you for inviting me on The Reading Cafe today.

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Dessert: Fudge

Favorite TV Show: BBC Sherlock

Favorite Actor & Actress (TV or Movies) Helena Bonham Carter (esp in Room With a View) Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Irons & John Malkovich

Last Book You Read: The Goldfinch

Favorite Fictional Character (not your own): Severus Snape

Milk or Dark Chocolate: Dark

Dog or Cat: Both, but right now, I have a darling Cairn Terrier named Annabel.

Thank you Mary for taking the time to answer our questions.  We wish you the best of luck with Fragile Spirits.  Please keep us informed about your upcoming new releases, as we look forward to working with you again.


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4.  Contests runs from January 24 to January 27, 2014

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Holidays with the Walker Brothers by Nicole Edwards-a review

Holidays with the Walker Brothers by Nicole Edwards-a review

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Holidays with the Walker Brothers
Alluring Indulgence #4
by Nicole Edwards
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Genre: contemporary, erotic, adult, cowboys

Holidays with the Walker Brothers

ABOUT THE BOOK: Special Edition Holiday novel

Erotic Romance – Mature Audience

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You are personally invited to spend the holidays with the Walker brothers and their families. As with any other time of the year, the seven brothers know how to heat things up while stirring up trouble, and between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, they don’t hold back.

See how Kaleb, Zane, Travis, Sawyer, Brendon, Ethan, and Braydon spend their days and nights through the holiday season. But just a warning… it doesn’t snow much in Coyote Ridge, Texas and they may just be the reason for that.

Warning: This book contains sexy, smoking hot Texas cowboys that may melt the snow outside your window. If nothing else, it’ll warm you up for the holidays. This book contains sexual encounters and graphic language that some readers may find objectionable, including, but not limited to: m/f, m/m, m/f/m, m/m/f encounters. Contains graphic material that is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.

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Holidays with The Walker Brothers is a wonderfully erotic Christmas story by Nicole Edwards. This is the fourth book in The Alluring Indulgence Series and a
special holiday edition. This book follows the lives of of the seven Walker brothers and their loved ones through the holiday season.

The Walker boys are rough, rugged, handsome cowboys – who would do anything for those they love. Their relationship with their parents also pulls you in and gives you a better understanding of each man. And as you can imagine these boys put the naughty back in Christmas.

Highly erotic and sensual – I found myself vested in each relationship and wanting to know more! I am so glad I chose this book for the holiday season because it was definitely A Merry Cowboy Christmas for me!

Reviewed by Erin

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Ink is Thicker Than Water by Amy Spalding – a Review

Ink is Thicker Than Water by Amy Spalding – a Review

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Description:
For Kellie Brooks, family has always been a tough word to define. Combine her hippie mom and tattooist stepdad, her adopted overachieving sister, her younger half brother, and her tough-love dad, and average Kellie’s the one stuck in the middle, overlooked and impermanent. When Kellie’s sister finally meets her birth mother and her best friend starts hanging with a cooler crowd, the feeling only grows stronger.

But then she reconnects with Oliver, the sweet and sensitive college guy she had a near hookup with last year. Oliver is intense and attractive, and she’s sure he’s totally out of her league. But as she discovers that maybe intensity isn’t always a good thing, it’s yet another relationship she feels is spiraling out of her control.

It’ll take a new role on the school newspaper and a new job at her mom’s tattoo shop for Kellie to realize that defining herself both outside and within her family is what can finally allow her to feel permanent, just like a tattoo.

Review:

Ink is Thicker than Water by Amy Spalding is the heart warming story of Kellie Brooks and her unconventional life.  Kellie is a beautiful, 16 year old slight under-achiever from a divorced family.  Her life consists of a wonderful family dynamic and her family life seems ideal until her adoptive sister Sara’s birth mother returns – wreaking havoc on her family life. 

Kellie struggles with walking in her sisters shadow and finding her place in the world. With all the turmoil at home, Kellie begins to focus on her high school life and her future. Joining the school paper is exactly what she needs. Then her life is rocked a little more when her best friend walks away and she has no idea why. She meets college student, Oliver, and her life begins to change in ways she never imagined.  

I enjoyed this book and the characters – including the sub-characters.  This book takes a realistic look at family, life and relationship struggles – without the over dramatics of it all.  While the relationship with Oliver at times grated my nerves, I soon came to realize why all the insecurities.  Which in the end made for a thoroughly well rounded book. 

Reviewed by Erin

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Love Me? by K.E. Osborne – a Review

Love Me? by K.E. Osborne – a Review

 

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Description:
In the first book of The Trust Me? Trilogy, Jeni Taylor finds the love of her life, but as the second book begins, she finds herself lost without Aiden O’Connell, who’s been wrongly convicted of embezzlement charges and incarcerated. She must find the strength within to help prove he’s innocent while dealing with other issues. Aiden’s father, Alastair, still taunts her, making life between Jeni and Aiden more difficult, and an unexpected visitor enters their lives, creating havoc and turning it upside down. Jeni’s trust issues return in a major way after an incident leaves her fragile and broken. Aiden and Jeni find themselves going through more trials and tribulations than ever before in this second installment of the Trust Me? Trilogy. In the end, Jeni will be asked the ultimate question: Do you still love me?

 

Review:

Love Me? Is the second book in The Trust Me Trilogy by K.E. Osborn. The love story continues with Jeni and Aiden. Although in this book the story is not all fairytales and rainbows. Life continues to throw wrenches at them and this book examines if their life can weather what comes at them.  The love between Jeni and Aiden is undeniable – the chemistry is unwavering. There are twists and turns that leave you speechless – and there is no way to do a just review without giving away spoilers!

Just know that my emotions ran the gamut – from sadness, to anger, to passion, to empathy.  Jeni staggers emotionally in this story and there are just reasons behind all of it.  Aiden continues to please in every sense of the word.  He is definitely book boyfriend material.

I read this book in one sitting – and I am quickly learning that this author takes the term cliffhanger to epic proportions!  The only thing left to say – the cliffhanger (again) – well played Miss Osborn – well played!!  

Reviewed by Erin

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