Review - No Strings Attached by Nicolette Day

Blurb…

She wants one night. He wants her forever.

Hayden Summers just landed the job of a lifetime taking pictures for Time magazine, but she’s determined to leave with no regrets. The first thing on her list? Erase the memory of her cheating ex with a wild night of anonymous sex. The second? Figure out why her best friend, sexy bar owner Jace Jennings, stopped speaking to her the night she told him about the job.

Jace has a problem. Hayden isn’t just leaving the country, she’s risking her life—just when he’s realized he’s in love with her. When fate traps them in the storage room of his bar together, barely contained desire simmers to surface. In one last attempt to keep her, Jace offers Hayden the one thing she wants: a night of hot sex, no strings attached. But when the night is over, will Jace be able to let her go? And will Hayden leave with her heart intact?

Entangled Publishing

http://www.entangledpublishing.com/no-strings-attached/

Falling for You #1

Summary…

Hayden Summers has an opportunity to start over, she has been offered a position with Time Magazine as their newest photographer.  With the promise of a clean slate she begins a new journey, her first bucket list item; to forget her cheating ex by having a one nighter. 

The second item on her list is to find out why her best friend Jace is not happy and why on earth would he stop talking to her.

Things go all to hell when Jace offers Hayden exactly what she wants a night of pleasure with no strings attached… but what happens next?

My thoughts…

You will not be able to put this book down.  Once you start it will be a sweet addiction that ends way too soon.   Nicolette Day had great character development and relationship building.   I was able to relate to Hayden and Jace and completely fall in love with both. 

I want more… I commend Nicolette for amazing writing skills and storytelling. 

I give this story 4 hearts

Review & Giveaway: Promise Me Darkness by: Paige Weaver

Book Blurb…

"He was my darkness and I was his light. We couldn't exist without each other."

For me, life was simple. I went to school and studied. I spent time with my friends and stayed out of trouble. I didn't drink or swear and I only dated gentlemen. I was the typical good girl with a bright future. My world seemed perfect.

But that was about to change.

Ryder Delaney was the one imperfection in my life. He was the bad boy, the black sheep, the one your mother always warned you about. He had only one hard-and-fast rule - Don't fall in love.

But some rules were meant to be broken.

We were best friends, inseparable since childhood despite our differences. I knew the real man hiding behind the tattoos and bad attitude. He knew all my secrets and dreams. But he didn't know there was one thing I wanted and couldn't have...him.

But sometimes Fate has a way of intervening. Soon our world collapsed. War erupted. Darkness prevailed. Alone and on the run, our only goal was to survive and to ignore the feelings we had for each other. But love is powerful...

and so is the darkness.

The Story…

Ryder and Maddie have been best friends forever.   Their complete opposites being that Maddie is a good student, good daughter and well mannered young woman but Ryder is an accident waiting to happen.  This bad boy covered in tattoos has nothing to lose or does he?  Even thought they have been really good friends Maddie wasn’t blind to Ryder’s charms, she has always been in love with him but would never act on it if her life depended.

Our girl Maddie has been dating Ben who is her boyfriend.  Ben has been pushing Maddie to have sex but she is simply not ready.  When Ben loses his cool during a drunken episode our boy Rule comes to the rescue. 

Shaken and stirred by what occurs Ryder decides to stay with Maddie and her roommate for a few days.  As soon as Ryder moves in line begin to blur and feelings that had long been kept in check begin to take a life of their own.

My thoughts…

This story completely took me by surprise.  I was completely blown away by how amazing the characters slowly developed and I could see their relationship transforming as I turned the pages. Ryder is a complete Alpha Male and I loved that about him. When the unexpected twist occurs it’s amazing how fast he becomes a provider and protector of our girl. 

Maddie also  grows as the story progresses but she struggles with insecurities that clearly most girls her age experience.  I can only say that I strongly recommend this story for “New Adult” fans and that you won’t be disappointed.

I give this story 5 out of 5 Hearts

About The Author…

Reading has always been my first passion. That turned into a love for writing at a young age. I wrote my first book when I was a teenager and haven't stopped since. "Promise Me Darkness" is the first book I have publicly published.

I'm a native Texan who still lives in the town where I was born. I live with my husband and two children. If I'm not reading or writing, I'm chasing my kids around and trying to maintain my sanity with a teenager and preschooler.

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Neferet's Curse (House of Night Novellas #3) P.C. & Kristin Cast

Blurb…

The White City, 1893: In turn-of-the-century Chicago, with the World’s Fair bringing bustle and excitement to her home city, sixteen-year-old Emily Wheiler should be reveling in her youthful beauty and the excitement around her. But her whole life changed when her mother died, leaving her to be the Lady of Wheiler House. Her father, a powerful bank president, is at the center of an important social hub for the booming young city, and he needs Emily to do everything her mother would have – to be a good hostess and make sure the mansion runs smoothly.

As Emily uneasily tries to replace her mother, she also longs for more… for love and a life of her own. When a handsome young man notices her at one of her father’s parties, it seems that her hopes may finally be coming true. Until her father forbids her to see him – or any other man – and starts revealing a darkly violent side that even he can’t understand.

At last, afraid for her life and with nowhere to turn, Emily is Marked by a vampire and brought to the Chicago House of Night, where she begins a magical new life that should allow the wounds from her past to heal. But as she gains strength, and a powerful new name, she carries a dark need to wreak vengeance on the man she trusted most.

From victim to High Priestess, beautiful young woman to powerful seductress, Neferet's journey begins in NEFERET'S CURSE...

My Summary…

Neferet’s Curse is the 3rd novella based on the “House of Night” series.  This novella gives us an insight about the Dark High Priestess.  Emily Wheiler’s story was amazingly crafted with in-depth views of what her life was before she was turned.

It was an added bonus to have visuals throughout the book.  I believe fans of HON and Neferet will enjoy and appreciate this novella. 

My Thoughts…

I am not a big fan of Neferete on the HON series but this novella was important to have a glimpse at her past and what has triggered her character in the present.

Once again PC Cast does not disappoint.  As a fan of the series I am grateful for every bit I get to know this world.  Neferet is a fascinating character and not matter how badly you think you know her this story will compel you to read more. 

Your childhood or pretty much your upbringing will help build your character in the future and Neferet certainly had a complicated childhood.  I cannot wait to read more about the HON Series and it’s characters in the future.  And hey what about the movie?

About the Author…

#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author P.C. CAST is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance writer, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. Her novels have been awarded YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, and have received the prestigious Oklahoma Book Award.  KRISTIN CAST is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who teams with her mother to write the House of Night series.