Review: Joke by Mia Malone

Joke by Mia Malone
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Joke Tucker is a man whose interest is peaked when Sissy arrives in town. Sissy is trying to protect her kids from a stalker who has made her whole life miserable and settling in a small town is perfect for her to hide. She doesn’t plan on falling for Joke and when her ex comes to town it brings another danger that puts her in harms way.


I liked aspects of this one but felt like some of the story didn’t quite answer the questions that arise during the reading. I think I need to go back and start from the beginning of the series as there were already established storylines that I was not familiar with. Good story though.

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Review: Mr. CEOoooo by Olivia T. Turner

Mr. CEOooooooo by Olivia T. Turner
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Violet decided to interview for the job her mother applied for and was nervous about it. She doesn’t expect to catch the eye of the founder Derek Decker.

Derek sees Violet while in a board meeting and he knows he has to have her. Derek interviews Violet and makes it clear that his new personal assistant is there for his pleasure, and hers too.

This was fun quickie but wished it explained a bit more of what was going on with Violet.

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Review: Protecting Her Curves by Regina Wade

Protecting Her Curves by Regina Wade
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sage Hudson flits from new place to new place never staying anywhere to long and her newest place in Texas is surrounded with people she really enjoys being with. When a wacky hold up at the restaurant she is working in has Cop Jax at her rescue, she gives in to the feelings she has for him.

Jax is determined to get Sage to stay he knows she is the one, but will she?

Fun quickie, good chemistry and I thought Jax was a charmer.

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Review: Mr. Boss Man by Loni Ree

Mr. Boss Man by Loni Ree
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Hunter Bennett knew the minute he saw Allie Hudson she will be his but an unfortunate moment has him misinterpreting what he sees he ends up lashing out at Allie. Allie decides it is a mater of time before she gets canned but will Hunter realize his mistake before it is too late and he loses her altogether?

Fun story, a bit too quick so it was a little rushed in certain parts. I thought Hunter was fun, he was a bit of a jerk at times but he redeems himself at the end.

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Review: Cane’s Promise by Victoria Gale

Cane’s Promise by Victoria Gale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Thea has been abused by her step-brother Daniel and now that she is an adult the time has come where he wants to amp up his torture. Thea flees and finds an unlikely ally in Cane, a member of the Forever Midnight MC. He is instantly hooked on Thea and vows to protect her but Daniels reach is far and wide and Thea is quickly becoming a sacrifice that his club may need to make.

This was not what I expected. There were a lot of contradictions in Thea and I was really surprised by how the story unfolded. I wanted to like this but just too many things bothered me about the characters.

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Review: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Seventeen year old Alice has a chip on her shoulder, she has lived a life of a gypsy of sorts moving from place to place with her mother. She knows her mother is keeping secrets as to her past but she also knows that those secrets will never be revealed. Then a letter comes announcing the death of her Grandmother, a fairy tale author who lives life in seclusion at the Hazel Wood and has a cult following as well as a string of bad luck. When Alice’s mother disappears though Alice finds herself heading to the Hazel Wood with a pseudo friend in tow. Will Alice be able to handle the secrets that are going to come out and the danger she puts herself in.

I wanted to like this one so much but I had a hard time connecting with Alice. As the story unfolds you get why Alice is why she is but she was just so sour that I had a hard time getting past that. The fairy tale stories that come out are fascinating though and well worth picking up the book just to read those parts.

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Review: Doc by C.M. Steele

Doc by C.M. Steele
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The minute biker and Doctor, Joseph “Doc” Simmons sees Sophia he knows she is meant to be his. However, she is young and danger has been swirling around his club and he wants her safe. His intention is to give her sometime and make everything safe, but weeks turn into months and Doc finds Sophia’s patience has run thin. Doc decides it is time to claim his women, will Sophia go along with his new plan though?

I liked this but I was surprised by Doc. I expected him to be more alpha male and he was a little him ha at times. Good series, look forward to the next book.

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Review: Whiskey & Mistletoe by Aria Cole

Whiskey & Mistletoe by Aria Cole
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Owen Brewer never forgot about his one and only love Misty Armstrong, to this day he is still upset that she left without a word.

Misty didn’t have a choice when her family packed up unannounced and left town. Now Misty is with her younger and sister and life has not been great. With a little help from an old friend, Misty and Owen are thrown together again. Can Owen give Misty a second chance and is Misty willing to go all in where Own is concerned?

A quick holiday story. I thought this was fun and Owen was an interesting character. He was pretty closed off but once he hardened heart melts you see a completely different side. Cute story.

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Review: Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris

Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I wanted to like this book but I found that I just could not find a character I liked. I thought this would be similar to Chocolat but it was a tale about a woman raised by her mother who basically went out of her way to torment one another. There was a lot of cruelty and I just could not find myself wanting more from any of the characters. Didn’t sit right with me.

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Review: Without Exception by K.E. Osborn

Without Exception by K.E. Osborn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Tomi can’t lose her Hope & Faith Ink tattoo shop, she is doing the best she can but Alex Scott is trying to evict her so he can develop a new building. Hope & Faith is everything to her next to her little brother who she takes care of, it is the only thing left of her family that she can hold on to. She plans to fight Alex tooth and nail but when her non to frequent client Xander shows up he distracts her. Xander has been coming to Hope & Faith for two years and never once asked her out, until now. What happens when she gets close to Xander but finds out he wasn’t quite truthful about who he was?

This was good, a lot of angst though. Tomi has an attitude and it took a bit to soften to her because she had such a chip on her shoulder. I don’t want to divulge too much about the Alex Xander angle., quite interesting. Good story.

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