Thursday, December 17, 2020

Silver Lining by Skye Warren

Silver Lining (Diamond, #3)I feel like I've been through a lot with Holly and Elijah. They first met each other as teenagers in France and I'd say fell in love with each other right then and there. Diamonds. That was their point of connection and it brought them together. I really enjoyed my journey with this couple even though they frustrated me at times. Their love story is dirty, raw, emotional, and passionate. At times, I felt like the series could have been cut down to one book for a more seamless read. Nevertheless, I was captured by Elijah North and Holly Frank's story to the very end.
“All I know is that I’m hurting, and so is he. We’re both aching. We’re both becoming someone new.”
And you know what? I wanted more from this world. I wanted to learn how London and Adam's relationship unfolded and read their happy ending. How did they meet? What did he do to her? Where did they go? They deserve a happily ever after too. The little snippets of their relationship fascinated me. I could literally feel the angst coming from them. It's clear from the short chapters we got from these two that Adam has been fascinated and maybe in love with London for quite some time. Ah well, we'll just have to see if Skye Warren decides to write a book for them!
“It was all for you. It was always for you.”
Back to Holly and Elijah. Although their romance takes a backseat in Silver Lining, it is constantly present throughout all the action and intense moments. The aftermath of Gold Mine left some pretty big bomb shells and now Holly and Elijah are on the run. Can they save themselves from their enemy and each other? Throughout the book, Elijah goes through some heavy revelations and feelings. I wish there was a bit more depth to his and Holly's character. Why exactly is he attracted to Holly? Why is she attracted to him? It just felt like they were trying to solve all their problems with sex, which was incredibly hot but also distracting.
“Yes, I think I hate you too. For making me want you. For making me weak. And most of all, I hate you for putting yourself in danger.”
I was looking for that angst and emotional pull. Unfortunately, I didn't find it so I had to knock a star down. In the end, Holly and Elijah's story definitely captured me and I am happy to see how everything was resolved in the end. If you are looking for a sexy, dark, and action-packed story about two characters who see the light and darkness in each other then this book is for you!

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Release Blitz: Blame it on the Champagne by Fiona Cole

Blame It On the Champagne by Fiona Cole is now live!

There's only one thing to do when you wake up, married to your brand new boss, whom you hate but can't resist: You blame the champagne.

I blame the bubbles for my wild night with a masked stranger.

Who cares if it's nothing this good girl would normally do--with a man that turns out to be my horrible boss?

Who cares that I'm promised to someone else?

I blame the alcohol for agreeing to marry him.

As long as my new husband keeps his mouth shut, I can survive five years of our little arrangement. It's too late for anything else.

But our impromptu wedding leads to so much more than I bargained for. His dirty promises warm me. His kisses make me lightheaded. His respect slips past my best defenses. The hate turns to friendship, and makes me dream of more. He's like the most dangerous kind of champagne.

That's why I blame him for making me fall in love with him.

But when I find out our marriage was nothing more than revenge, what's to blame for my broken heart?

 

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Meet Fiona


Fiona Cole is a military wife and a stay at home mom with degrees in biology and chemistry. As much as she loved science, she decided to postpone her career to stay at home with her two little girls, and immersed herself in the world of books until finally deciding to write her own.

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Release Blitz: Silver Lining by Skye Warren

Silver Lining by Skye Warren is now live!

Elijah North has survived starvation and torture. Now he faces his darkest challenge: the possibility of life without Holly Frank. The woman he loves hangs in the balance. The family he found mourns in the distance. And the future he built crumbles in the wind.

SILVER LINING is the final book in Elijah and Holly's story!

 


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Meet Skye


Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

Blame it on the Champagne by Fiona Cole

Blame it on the ChampagneThis was my first book by Fiona Cole and I absolutely can't wait to read more from her. Blame it on the Champagne is one of those love stories that is set in an office setting about two characters who are incredibly attracted to each other. They also can't seem to stand each other as well, at first anyway. There is definitely a bit of instant lust/love going on but I am completely fine with that! Nico and Vera had amazing chemistry and the sexual tension between these two was amazing to read. She actually made him wait! I also really loved Fiona Cole's writing style because she managed to tug at my heartstrings while I was reading this book.

There is also a revenge plot going on that adds drama to Nico and Vera's relationship. At one point, I wanted to smack Nico because I knew that he was going to break Vera's heart. I really did liked the fact that this book had dual perspectives because it made understanding the characters a lot easier. Without going into spoilers territory, there is a connection between Vera and Nico from the get-go and it has something to do with the revenge plot. My favorite part about this book was absolutely the romance between our two main characters. Theirs was a sexy, heartbreaking, sweet, and angsty relationship. Vera is super likeable and Nico is one dirty talker! There are so side characters who I'm sure will have future books in the series. Vera has two best friends: Nova and Raelynn. I'm definitely looking forward to reading their stories.

In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be reading more from Fiona Cole in the future. This book was quite angsty at times, which I loved. The dynamic relationship and the tension between Nico and Vera as they battled it out in the office and essentially in the bedroom was my favorite. If you are a fan of marriage of convenience + office romance stories with a spunky heroine who is both sweet and not afraid to back down from the hero and a male lead who is cold and reserved at first but quickly realizes that he can't live without the heroine, then this book is for you!

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★★

Friday, December 11, 2020

Aeromancist by Charmaine Pauls

Aeromancist (SECOND EDITION): Art of Air (7 Forbidden Arts Book 3)Aeromancist is the conclusion to Katherine and Lann's story and it was heartbreaking, passionate, and intense. I enjoyed it a lot but it had a different "feel" to it when compared to the prequel, which emphasized on the romance more. In this installment, Katherine and Lann are both faced with a difficult choice and I struggled to read it because I could not imagine an ending where they were not living happily ever after. This feeling of impending doom was looming over their heads the entire time. The romance didn't necessarily take a back seat but the mystery behind Godfrey and why he wanted Lann and Katherine to meet took the stage front and center.

Lann and Katherine go through a lot in this book. At the beginning of the book, our main couple is no longer together and their 30 days of a no strings sexual relationship is over. Katherine has fallen in love with Lann but he no longer wants to be with her... or does he? In any case, Katherine ends up realizing a shocking revelation that will eventually lead her to meet Lann once again.

For those of you who read Pyromancist, you would know that Lann is no "ordinary human." He is an Aeromancist and is part of an secret organization. Katherine certainly doesn't know about this but she has always felt that Lann was different. After their reunion, much of the story takes place in France where Katherine is forced to stay because of her condition. Without going into spoilers territory, the rest of the book was brutally heartbreaking. Remember that feeling of impending doom? Well, the time is ticking for Katherine and without a resolution, Lann is about to lose the love of his life.

In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to Maya and Tim's story next. While reading Aeromancist, I did notice some slight changes and additions to the book which I thought added more depth and nuance to the story. Katherine and Lann's story was unforgettable, sexy, and rather dark at times but it was also full of love and passion. I highly recommend it!

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Rating: ★★★★☆

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Cover Reveal: Silver Lining by Skye Warren

Skye Warren has revealed the cover for Silver Lining!

Releasing: December 15, 2020

Elijah North has survived starvation and torture. Now he faces his darkest challenge: the possibility of life without Holly Frank. The woman he loves hangs in the balance. The family he found mourns in the distance. And the future he built crumbles in the wind.

SILVER LINING is the final book in Elijah and Holly's story!

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Meet Skye

Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.

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