Review: Sparrow by L.J. Shen

*****5 Stars*****

 

 

This is my first book by this author and I can honestly say it won’t be my last. I initially said no to reading this, then I looked at the blurb properly and changed my mind because I was intrigued. I am so fluffing glad I squeezed it in, I think I would have missed out big time on this fantastic story had I stuck to saying no.

On to the story, Troy and Sparrow don’t even like each other never mind love each other, so why does she get kidnapped and then forced to get married??? Murder, blackmail, kidnap, throw in a sassy female, a controlling mobster male, lots of mystery and some mobster snitches, what do we get? Chaos, that’s what.
Sparrow really really want’s to know why she had to marry Troy Brennan the most feared man in Boston. The information isn’t easy for Sparrow to find out and it’s throwing her life into turmoil. Troy see’s Sparrow as a thorn in his side but a much needed one for his plans for the future. Their whole relationship is a farce but one things for sure Sparrow can hold her own. It leaves you wondering how things work out for the couple, can they survive a marriage based on lies? One click to find out.

I loved this story and I think this author may be one to watch out for. Sparrow is a sassy mouthed kick ass female lead who would give any alpha male a run for their money. Sparrow isn’t scared to answer Troy back and he damn well knows it, so it’s nice to see a lead who isn’t bowing down kidnapped or not. The writing flows perfectly well and the style and plot are original which always sells for me in a book. I for one can’t wait to see what this author writes next. PS I love the cover just because it’s different.

 

Reviewed by Claire Lamb

 

 

Troy Brennan

Every southie in Boston knows that name. The son of a dead mobster. The heart throb with steel blue eyes. "The Fixer" who can make or break you in this city.

Oh, and my new husband.

Sparrow Raynes

That's me. No one seemed to remember my name up until he barged into my life.
But then he caged me.
Kidnapped me.
And killed every chance I had to runaway from the place where we grew up.
Put simply, Troy Brennan clipped my wings.

I have dreams, big ones, but I doubt he'd ever let me chase them. I have no idea why he'd decided to take me as his wife. But I do know this: pissing off this man will not do me any good. At all.

 

 

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Review: Lexington and 42nd (The Off Field Series #1) by Kim Carmody

****4 Stars****

 

 

Assuming this is a debut novel from this author, I have to say it's a pretty good debut novel.

First we have Emma Lexington, an Aussie girl who travels to New York on a 12 month job exchange to work for the New York Warriors where she meets the elusive Will Jensen, the All Star Quarterback. Despite an instant attraction between the two, a large portion of the book is taken up with Emma being reluctant to pursue anything with Will.

There is very little on field action which I have to admit I was happy about because I know little to nothing about the sport.

As for Will, well despite the book giving very little away about his physical appearance, he is pretty near perfect as far as leading fictional guys go. His determination to pursue Emma relentlessly despite her repeated refusals demonstrated how committed he is when he wants something. As i said, there was not a lot of description about his appearance so my own imagination came into play as far as he was concerned and I'm pretty impressed with my own image of him.

Now I can't discuss this book without mentioning the sex scenes. They weren't particularly graphic and I've certainly read some pretty intense scenes in the past, but there was just something about Will and Emma together. Maybe his complete dedication to her, maybe it was the whole build up and wishing the two would just get it on. But whatever it was it made the scenes all the more HOT.

Yes there were a couple of issues with not a lot happening for portions of time and there was so much back and forth between Will and Emma that I felt dizzy at times, but quite honestly the final 30% just did it for me. The dilemma Emma had about pursuing a relationship all comes into play and makes for a pretty good first book of the series and I for one cannot wait for the next book. Not bad for someone who knows absolute zero about American Football.

 

Reviewed by Louise Dale

 

 

It was meant to be the job opportunity of a life time.

It turned out to be so much more…

At the age of twenty five, Emma Lexington takes off to New York on a once in a life time twelve-month job exchange with the New York Warriors. Determined to make the most of the opportunity, she prepares herself for life in the big apple—fast paced, exciting and a whole lot of fun. What she hasn’t prepare for though, is meeting him.

The charming Will Jensen is in the prime of his playing career. As the star quarterback for the Warriors, his carefree, football centric life is thrown into disarray when he meets Emma, the beautiful, easy going Australian girl who joins the Warriors staff.

Unwilling to throw her professional reputation away on a fling with the playboy quarterback, Emma turns down Will’s advances, even though she can’t deny the attraction she feels for him. Their pull toward one another grows, but it takes a near disaster for Emma to finally give Will a chance.

Getting together might have been hard, but figuring out how to stay together will prove even more challenging as Emma must decide between conflicting loyalties.

Lexington and 42nd is a fun, sexy romance, set in the exciting world of the NFL in the fabulous city of New York.  

 

 

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Review: Slave to the Rhythm by Jane Harvey-Berrick

*****4.5 Stars*****

 

 

Ash Novak is a talented dancer from Slovenia, following his dream he sells everything he owns and buys a one-way flight to Las Vegas where he's been promised a visa to work as a dancer and a spot in a theater dance production. Sadly what he was offered is not what he found when he lands in Vegas. Immediately it becomes clear something shady is going on when a big, mean looking guy is there to meet him at the airport and promptly relieves him of his passport and phone.
Ash soon learns that he is now in the employ of the Russian mafia and unfortunately has attracted the sinister attention of the boss's head of security, Sergei.
This book is an emotional read, Ash really does draw a lot of feelings out of you, I felt so sorry for him and scared for him. I just wanted to reach into my kindle, snatch him up and take him away from the nightmare he'd found himself in.
But one lady beat me to it! Laney is possibly the strongest, most resilient leading females I've ever come across in a book. She has her own struggles that she faces daily. She suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis and although some days are better than others, when her condition is at its worst she requires a wheelchair just to get around and the tiniest of movement is excruciating agony for her. Despite her challenges she comes to Ash's aid when she finds him in serious trouble, she puts her own neck on the line for him because that's just the sort of person she is.
I found their relationship very sweet but passionate too, almost explosive at times. I understood why Ash was the way he was and the way he reacted sometimes and I think Jane Harvey-Berrick did a fantastic job of portraying a victim of a traumatic event. But on the other hand I really felt for Laney at times and wanted to slap Ash for the way he treated her sometimes.
This is another great, emotional read from Jane Harvey-Berrick, one I'd definitely recommend.

 

Reviewed by Steph Lewis

 

 

DANCE. Guns.

MUSIC. Bullets.

RHYTHM. Pain.

Music in my head, dance in my body, the rhythm of my heart.

How far can you fall in just one month? How quickly can the human spirit be broken? Where does evil hide in plain sight?

Ash wants to dance. Needs it. To leave behind a life of expectation and duty, to set his soul free.

But life is never that simple. Every step is a journey on a new road.

For every action, there is a reaction.

Every choice has a consequence.

And when you meet the wrong person, all bets are off.

Laney tolerates her limitations, pushing quietly at boundaries. But when Ash crashes into her world through rage and violence, it sets off a chain reaction that neither of them expected.

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