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“You've never even been kissed before, have you?”
Val let out a small gasp when he moved down her throat and she felt the sting of his teeth in her earlobe. It made her shudder and she felt the puffs of his breathy laughter. “You're so innocent.” And the sibilant words tickled unpleasantly when he whispered into her ear, “You should run from me while you can.”
She was breathing too hard and to her chagrin it wasn't entirely from fear. “Or what?”
The smile he gave her as he pulled away was like an arrow in her heart. “I catch you.”

OH.MY.TOO.GOODY.GOOD.GOD !!!!!



Excuse me while I try and get my pending panic attack under control .....

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Alright , now that I can breathe okay I have to say .... WHY DIDN'T I READ THIS SERIES EARLIER !! I mean , for Christ sake this book has been idle in my kindle app for a really looooooooooong time !

Time to be honest here .. I heard this series was totally a YA and since I love reading Smut and a whole lot of it , I just thought this one wouldn't be 'it' for me ..

BUT

I WAS SO WRONG !!!

Fearscape has to be one of the best obsessive stalker stories out there . I'll tell you why . Usually , when someone decides to write stories about psychotic stalkers , the age group they usually focus on is somewhere between 27+ and more .. But our stalker here ... * insert evil laugh here * well , he just isn't one of them . Infact , considering how old he is .. I gotta say that his thoughts are highly disturbing !

Fearscape is the story of 14 year old Valerian .. Valerian may be 14 , but she is very mature for her age . she is pretty retrospective and a tad bit observant . And she loves animals ,and they love her . Sweet , simple and totally down to earth . Probably the only girl who can befriend a guy nicknamed ' The hit list guy ' ... What could go wrong with someone like that right ? Well , what starts off as some mystery stalker games quickly turns into an obsession so dark and thrilling that one could totally feel it seeping into their bones and freezing the crap out of you ! Like seriously !!!



And lets not forget the dark and brooding Gavin Mecozzi , a.k.a The Hit List Guy .. There is a pretty cool story as to why he is called that .. But I wont be getting into it now .. Gavin is the guy no one talks to and he doesn't give a shit about it , Gavin and Valerian share a common interest , their love for art . Its because of this that they end up becoming friends . But there is an underlying tone to Gavin's personality . Something that is reflected in his eyes , something that tends to drip from the way he talks . Something that can be felt from his touch ... Is it all just Valerian's imagination or is she missing something here ?? You'll need to find that out on your own ...

Honestly speaking , I think what makes Fearscape tick is the fact that it is entirely based on the concept of fear .. Or should I say the 'Anticipation of fear' .



See , Nenia Campbell's story weaving technique is darn right simple but very effective .. Throughout the story , or more like - right from the start , she keeps the reader active and alert by pointing out the fact that there is something/someone out there to get you .. Its all quiet , just like a-storm-brewing quiet and then BAM! the first wave hits the reader . The stalker is introduced into the story .. he leaves subtle hints , giving time to figure things out on your own and then everything is smooth sailing again only to be hit again , but this time with even more force than before ...

And the genius part of it all ... She wants you to know who the stalker is .. Nope , she doesn't want you to play the guessing game . The answers are right.fucking.there ! All you have to do is just accept it ... Very much like the stalker in this book ..

“Let's not play games, Val. We both know that you read the journal — but you never stopped to consider the fact that I might want you to find it.”

Ignorance is bliss , isn't it ..? What you don't know , cant hurt you .. But what if you knew that there is something , someone out there .. Waiting .. Waiting for a chance to strike , a chance to pounce and devour you . A chance to hurt you or those close to you ..

Fearscape is a maze . A maze of limitless mind games and unwarranted needs .

Questions questions everywhere , but very few answers ... How does one decide that a particular object or being is worth obsessing over ? What are the heights one is willing to climb to get what he/she wants ? Is love any different from Obsession , or is it one and the same ?

And lets just say the story has just began , because ...




I cant wait to see where things go from here ... !

P.S : This song was on repeat mode when I was reading this book .. I think it kinda fits ...

The Veils - Vicious Traditions

This book is a TOTAL MUST READ !!

4.5 menacingly-sexy stars !!!

“Please don’t hate me,” he begged, his voice breaking. “Please.”
She shuddered as she fought to hold back a sob of her own. Sebastian’s body trembled. His breath came in shaky spurts.
“I don’t hate you, Sebastian. I hate the things you have to do, but I love you.”
“Please don’t leave. Don’t ever leave me. Promise me, Taylor, promise me.”
She reached around his arms to cradle his face. “I promise.”
“I need you. I love you so much. Please don’t do that to me. I couldn’t take it.”



Holy fuckin shit ! This book is one big CLUSTERFUCK !

I'm gonna do a full review after I'm done with book 2 !

I .... I .... I'm just a lost kitten right now !

ER.MAH.GAWD !!!



Give it to meeeeee now !!!!

*** 4 Holden-is-yummylicious-stars !!! ***

“There’re things you can’t tell me. I get that. But I think I deserve to know just one.” She blinks hard, and I watch as fear covers her eyes. “Did you ever love me?”
The world shifts under my feet. And I don’t know if it’s because I’m relieved or angry she asked that. Relieved because she didn’t ask the one thing I can’t tell her, or angry because I’ve wanted to tell her so badly for so long, but if I admit the truth—it means I don’t deserve her.
My mouth parts, and before I can grasp a full, coherent thought, I hear myself say, “I never stopped loving you.”



So , when I first read that blurb I honestly thought this was some paranormal romance . But then when I checked out the shelves it was added under , I was like , " Oh , no , this isn't a paranormal romance . This is a contemporary romance ! Yes , I think I'm gonna read it ... "

And then I did . After I finished reading it , I found myself smiling a little with probably a few drops of tears in my eyes trying to find a way out ...

The Darkest Part is a story of letting go and accepting change . Its about love and forgiveness . Its about sacrifices and loyal bonds .



Sam has been in love with Tyler Marks for almost forever .. And that's exactly what she thought , that Tyler is her forever . But that's not her reality . Tyler dies in an accident , leaving behind a grieving Sam . Sam turns into a living zombie . She stops going to school . Stops socializing with her parents . The only thing that she does is lock herself up in her room and talk to herself . Well , actually she talks to Tyler's ghosts . Her parents and folks of the town think Tyler's death has really affected her in the worst possible way ....



Enters , Holden Marks , Tyler's older brother . Holden and Sam have a secret , a past that still has Sam reeling . She tries to keep her distance from Holden . But Fate has something else planned for them . What is that plan ? What is the secret ? What actually happened to Tyler ? Well , all those answers are for you to find .

I really don't know what to say where the story is concerned .. Because everything is soo tangled together and telling anything at this point would be like giving away major spoilers . And I really don't want to that .

Lets just say that the story is really intriguing . As a reader , you get to the know the story in bits and pieces . Told from an alternating POV by Holden and Sam , you get to gather information and clues to glue in the bigger picture . But DAMN ! That's the hard work ! You'll think that you know where and how the story is going to progress , but Trisha Wolfe really keeps you guessing till the end ! But when the big revelation happens , all you can do is take one deep breathe and go , OH MY GOD ! What !

Talking about the characters , can I just say that Holden Marks had my heart going BOOM BOOM ! He is mysterious and brooding .. Oh and an alpha !

Sam is lovable character , but sometimes she just seemed too petulant .

To sum it all up , The Darkest Part is a journey from the darkest despairs of the human mind to the light of truth and clarity . Its about keeping your past as remainder and moving forward . Its about finding love and hope in the darkest of places .

5 I-need-a-Jay-Mayard-right-now stars !!!

“You showed me beauty in survival. I’ll show you strength in healing”

This book ...



I got no words .. I dont even where to begin reviewing it ! So not your average rock star story ..



Just the other day I was like , ' Gods , every rockstar story blurb that've been reading these days has the same elements .. They all have a rockstar who is sex on a guitar prick ! They all have issues with too many groupies and drugs .. They all end up meeting someone who makes them fall on their ass and then its all .. you know , the same kinda stuff ! So when I read the blurb of Beneath the Burn , I was like Woah ! ..



And I'm truly glad that I got around to reading it ! Astory that seems to stay with you even a long time !

This book is freakin fantastic ! And all over the place .. in a totally good way !

Jay Mayard is a rockstar with a serious aversions to touching .. He prefers to be all by himself . His life is all about writing ssongs for the band , the drugs and sex with a no-touching rule ! Living on an edge with a demon inside his head constantly trying to push him to the brink , Jay Mayard is a ticking time bomb . That is till he decides to get a tattoo and ends up meeting the beautiful and interestingly lively Charlee ..

Charlee is a woman on the run .. Sold at the age of 16 she has been held captive by a very sadistic captor . A captor with some serious interests in the deadly kind of kink .. How Charlee manages to survive her ordeal goes beyond me ! The night Charlee meets Jay , it ends up being the most life changing experience of her life .. In a good and a worst way ... Good because she finds the will to be stronger seeing the scars that Jay carry with him and worst because she ends up getting kidnapped by her captor .. again ! That sadistic piece of shit , Roy Oxford !



Hate him ... Absolutely hate him !!

Anyways , so Jay and Charlee end up changing each other lives ... Charlee turns into Jay's reason to live a better life , she becomes his inspiration . And Jay , he becomes Charlee's strength , a sliver of hope in her darkened world . How do these two end up saving each other ?? Well , get your move on and read this book !!!

To say that I freaking adored Pam Godwin's writing style , would be just not enough ! I loved it .. Although its quite fast paced , it never seemed too hasty or speeded up . Every situation , every relationship , every word ..so beautifully placed and manuscripted perfectly that the story just seems to flow on and on ! I swear , It never had a dull oh-my-god-cant-stop-yawning moment at all ! Just when I thought that story is going to take a predictable turn , it takes a completely different direction !

I usually don't upload pics of the characters when I review a book because I'm just too lazy to search faces .. But I had to , for this book ..

My Jay and Charlee :





Jay had to be one of the most tortured souls I've read about . His reasons for hesitancy to being touched really makes your heart cry out . The man can love , but the ghosts in his head , they just don't want to leave him alone . The Jay he becomes after he meets Charlee is cute and alpha all in the same box !! Damn him and his hotness !

They began to gasp for air, and the roll of their tongues slowed. The intensity faded into lazy doting licks and the wet slide of swollen lips. When their breathing returned to normal, she dropped her heels to the floor and searched his eyes. “How did reality stand up?”
“Incomparable.” His eyes glimmered. “The fantasy was an opening act. You just flattened me with a show-stealing encore. I’m ruined for all other performances.”
Her pulse fluttered in that girly draw-hearts-around-his-name kind of way. Was she an idiot? She needed to pull up before she drowned. “I was hoping for a more explicit answer.”
His dark eyebrows crept together, and he tugged her closer by her hands held at his back. “I was one thrust against your cunt away from busting a nut. That explicit enough for you?”

Charlee is just .... Like I've said before , how she manages to go through all that shit goes beyond me .. Honestly , I find death to be a more better option . But I guess that's what makes her so unique . Her will to live and face the darkness with her chin held high makes her a survivor . And a bold one if I may add ...

He stopped at the mattress and bowed over her, hips between her thighs, chest pumping against hers, arms braced on either side. His eyes were a rich brown in the darkened room. A thin band of moonlight glanced off his jaw, highlighting the masculine square of his chin. “Tell me exactly what you want.”
The beat of her heart stumbled. “I want you to take without asking.”

What I loved about this book was its honest to reality nature .. The torture scenes between Charlee and Roy were , yup , torturous ! They weren't fade to black , and reading them in all its grittiness had me shouting expletives ! The love between Jay and Charlee was beautiful .. How they manage to drove each other darkness away is proof that love is miraculous . It can heal wounds that may have been left open and uncared for ages .. Ooh and the kinky touch had my girlie bits tingling ..



Add to this a bunch of awesome supporting characters , and the story just takes to a whole new level of awesomeness !

Beneath the burn may have shades of typical rockstar love story , but it takes us a step further into the cruel and vicious world we live in .. But it also has hues of love , friendship and loyalties .

This book is a MUST READ ! Real , raw , dark and gritty .. Beneath the burn burns is a story the will leave you burning !

5 I-think-its-getting-hot-in-here Stars !!!

Ummm .... HOLY FUCK !!!!

My first reaction after reading Shooting Scars was something like this ....



I mean , man does Karina Halle know how to put a brake to her awesome story telling technique for an interval of sorts !!!

I usually begin my review with a quote , or more like my favorite quote from the book and damn it all to hell I couldn't decide what my favorite quote was , so I'll just use this ...

“You always have a choice, Ellie. Always. This will have to be ours.”

.. And let me tell you , you are in for an unlikely but a totally crazy surprise here !!!



Alright then , moving on to the review now .. Firstly , I have to say this . If I ever end up finding a magic lamp with a genie inside it , who is willing to grant me 3 wishes , my first wish is definitely going to be taking a trip inside the dark and cavernous mind of Karina Halle ! Woman ....



I dont think anybody does unpredictable twists and turns better than Queen KH ! This might have already been said before , but I'm still going to say it again .. You think you know what Shooting Scars is all about ? You think you've got these characters all figured out ? You might wanna think again ... Karina Halle has perfected the art of creating Imperfections ! Imperfect ( REAL ) characters , Imperfect ( Unimaginable twists that leave you relaxed to bawling your eyes out the next moment ) storyline . I guess the very meaning of Imperfect should be twisted to perfect ... or something like that .. Not sure I'm making any sense here .. Time to move on ...

Shooting Scars picks up right where Sins and Needles left us .. In the wake of the trailing dust left behind by a car driving into the sunset , leaving behind a man with a broken heart . Looks like the route ahead is pretty much craved out there . Two kids who shared a deep connection lose each other in this journey called life only to find their way back to each other through some unfortunate circumstances only to drift apart , again , through unfortunate circumstances . Seems to me like destiny's doodling again , bored out of her wits , itching for some intense action . And she chooses her key players .. More like , she already has chosen her key players .. What follows next is a ride of a lifetime . Concrete web of lies and deception , blindsided justifications , deathride-like road trips , unlikely alliances and whatnots that is bound to leave you breathless by the end of it all ! Trust me on that !!!!

THE CHARACTERS PLAYERS :

Javier'motherfreaker'Bernal ..... Termination due to Rage ... Initiating countdown sequence .. starting in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ....



Just mention his name and see my violent streaks go crazy !!! God , I don't think I've ever hated a anti-hero this much ! I do not see the fascination behind his reptilian eyes , and I definitely do not see his charming seduction skills .. He can take all that and shove it up his you know where !! Alright , I think I need to calm my pants down .. Rage is soo not my best friend at the moment ! To say Javier is 'delusional' would be putting it a bit too mildly . That guy is wrong on SO many levels that .. that ... I cant even begin to dissect it ... gah ! I just hate him ! I don't think he is in love with Ellie .. Obsession and Possession alone can never be love . He is 'OBSESSED' with Ellie and wants to 'POSSESS' her , that is all ... Some of the things he talks about in this book , and his reasons for everything that he has done and is doing ... god ... lord , just make him stop .. Cannot listen to him anymore ...



Ellie Watt .. My beautiful girl .. My beautiful , broken girl . When Ellie was first introduced in Sins and Needles , I was like .. Damn that girl is thee shit ! Tough as shit , never to back out . Although damaged beyond repair , she knew when and where to keep her heart straight . Then entered her game changer , Camden ' My hero ' McQueen . He managed to throw Ellie off her course , in a totally good way . But the troubles that lay ahead managed to throw them off their course . And that has most definitely changed Ellie as a person . For me , the Ellie in Shooting Scars is like a lost sheep . At one side she is trying to be the Ellie that Camden had managed to unearth . The Ellie who happily sacrificed herself . On the other hand , she is forced to become the Ellie who needs to embrace her darker side . The Ellie Javier wants her to be ! Like I said , that twisted fuck is up to no good ! And Ellie , our Ellie , she is stuck . She thinks she is unworthy of Redemption , love , forgiveness and hope . Letting go is a lot easier than holding onto that single ray of light , that single ray of hope that Camden has awoken in her . What will she do ? Well , you'll find out pretty soon ..

Ah , and not to forget there were times where she completely pissed me off ... I mean , some of her decisions were truly shocking , like really shocking !





Next up , Camden 'My hero' McQueen ! Oh , before I get into talking about him , I've got to say this ...

All you Camden haters out there ...



Maybe this is laying it on a bit too thick , but seriously I've had it with all the constant yammering about how Javier is so much better , Javier is this , Javier is that ... yada yada yada !

I loved him in Sins and Needles , but I most absolutely heart the fuck out of him in Shooting Scars ! Phew ! Evolution ... He has evolved ! Traces of the old Camden still there , but this Camden has decided he has had it enough ! No more being a proverbial door mat . No more being an emotional punching bag ! I adored his 'They say life is a battlefield I say bring it on ' attitude ! In my review of Sins and Needles , I had said something about him not being a knight in a shining armor , but also not being a douchebag in a tin foil . I'd like to take that back ! He is my knight in a shining armor . I'll be his damsel in distress any fuckin day ! Camden in SS is intense , focused , in a way subdued , hell bent on getting what he wants ! * sigh * I've got to say , this side of Camden really makes me all fluttery and giddy with excitement and .. something else too !



But then again there were moments that broke my heart into a gazillion pieces !!

And then we have Gus .. He rocks ! That is all !!!

Bold Tricks is SO going to be a trickier wild ride , this is guaranteed !

My Playlist

Assembling a playlist for this book was a hard task ! I mean , I was torn between giving it a QT-made-in-mexico-totally Antonio Banderas-esque or making it something eclectic with my usual Karina-fied playlist feel . I decided to mix it both up . Some of the songs seemed fitting to the situation and some , well they just added to the whole feel of the book in general . Presenting to you , Mayhem in Mexico playlist !


1) Calexico - The Black Light ( Full Album )
2) Deftones - Tempest
3) Calexico - Crystal Frontier
4) Calexico - Black Heart
5) Chevelle - Send the Pain Below
6) Massive Attack - Angel
7) Nick Cave And the Bad Seeds - I let love in
8) NIN - Wish
9) Deftones - Gauze
10) Celldweller - Frozen
11) Puscifer - Potions
12) Puscifer - Momma Sed
13) A Perfect Circle - A Stranger

To sum it all up , Shooting Scars is a toxic blend of Love , lies , deceit , hope and revenge . A cocktail so deadly yet highly effective that will leave your emotions running high and dry .

A big Thank you to Karina Halle for the ARC copy !!!

GOT MY ARC !!!



Thank you L.H. Cosway !!!

Buddy reading with my crazy gals Nina and Lucia ....

“This goes against everything that I am, Sarai,” he says and then kisses me.
“No, it doesn’t,” I whisper and kiss him back.“It’s you becoming more of who you really are.”



J.A Redmerski ..



Holy fuckin shit ....

HOLY.FUCKIN.SHIT !!!!!

The ending ... Off the charts amazing !



Killing Sarai is the story of Sarai , who has been living as a slave to a Mexican mafia/druglord named Javier for the past 9 years of her life . Javier has a twisted description of the entire scenario though . See , he believes that he is in love with Sarai , a love that is downright obsession . And that's why keeps her locked up in his compound . He basically deals with drugs , weapons and women , so Sarai isn't the only girl in his business and his house . But Sarai wants an escape .. a way out from this hellish life . That escape comes in the form of an American assassin , Victor . Sarai takes her chance and finds a way out of her life in captivity . But her freedom plans are busted when she realizes that she just walked out of hell's circus and ran straight into a lion's den . Victor is a million times dangerous than Javier .. and he has his own plans for Sarai .. What are those plans ? Who is Victor ? What led Sarai to Javier ? And will she ever find a way out of her ordeals ?? To answer those questions you'll just have to be a part of Killing Sarai !

You know what the best part about reading this book was ??? It was its unpredictability ! You read that blurb and think , ' hmmm , I might have a clue what's gonna happen here ' and start making your assumptions . But holy damnation !!! You will be in a state of surprise and shock and awe as well with J.A's story weaving skills . I was glued to the pages , and every time I told myself I'll just read one page , I failed miserably in doing so ! The unpredictable twists and turns make it nearly impossible to stop reading and take a breather ! Hell , I stayed up late at night to try and finish but forced myself to stop reading because lets face it , no woman is a fan of watching herself in the mirror and finding huge dark circles and baggy eyes due to lack of sleep . Hell no !

Another thing that I've noticed about J.A writing ( I've read only two books by her so far including Killing Sarai ) is that even though she has some really hot , like fan-yo-self-hot moments in her story , she doesn't let the sex/steam moments rule the story line/plot ... That being said , she can write some really hot scenes ! Especially when a guy like Victor is involved !!!!



Speaking of the man himself , Victor has to be one of the hottest book boyfriends with the coldest demeanor ever ! He may be hot as hell , but his heart resembles a rock that has been frozen for ages ! No remorse , no regrets ... He is silently lethal ! Victor has his own reasons for being what or who he is .. But that changes when he meets Sarai .

Sarai on the other hand is one of those leading ladies that can kick some major ass ! Nine years in captivity , witnessing numerous acts of abuse , her defense mechanism technique to cope with all the cruelty around her has enabled her to bottle up all her emotions ! Just the tiniest bit of a shake and she is ready to erupt ! Getting to know Sarai was like unraveling a gift ! Holy hell the things that girl is capable of doing just makes my jaw hit the floor ! Soo did not see those coming !

On the whole , Killing Sarai is an addictive fast paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seats and your eyes glued to your kindle ! Cannot wait to read Reviving Izabel ... Things are about to get a whole lot more interesting !!!

But you did something else that no one else ever could.” His features soften and my heart is slowly melting. “You made me feel real emotions. You unlocked me.”

“Baby,” I managed to say when I held it together long enough, “Baby, I love you, more than ever, more than anything in the fucking world. You are my world. And all I’ve ever wanted is for me to be yours.”

For the love of god this book .....



And I'm not just talking about one type of feels , I'm talking like every fucking feel out there !!!

Emotion overload ....



Right , I need to show some control here .. Kinda next to impossible but one could always try ....

* Breathes in *

* Breathes Out *

* Breathes in *

* Breathes out *

Okay .. I'm alright ....

Karina Halle ..







I know I know .. All my Karina Halle written book reviews always begin with me gushing over how awesome she is and that her writing style is absolutely brilliant and that I proclaim my never dying love for her ! But I cant help it ! She is just that awesome !

Moving on with the review . Come Alive is the seventh book in the Experiment In Terror series , and is also the first full length novel from Dex's POV ! Yes , DEX'S POV !!! Waiting for this book to release was like waiting for a drop of water in the Sahara I tell you ! And boy do I get to tell you , that it was sooooooooooooo worth it !

Come Alive begins right where Into the Hollow ended . Well not exactly right there , but somewhere on the lines of Perry and Dex making their way back home after the conclusion of events in the Canadian Alps ... Things between Dex and Perry are still a little rocky and they are unsure of where things are going to head for them as far as their personal lives are concerned . On the professional front , things seem to have hit a rock bottom as well with Jimmy not being very sure of Dex and Perry's ability to keep troubles at bay where their show is concerned . Enters , the Douchekabob Maximus . Baby sitting our Ghost hunters on their next 'tryst' with the unknown in the bayou's of New Orleans ! What's on the cards for them this time ? Well , you'll just have to read the book and find out ...

This has got to be my favorite in the series soo far ! Karina Halle really ups her game with this installment of the EIT series . She introduces us to the Voodoo-Hoodoo-Hex culture .. Well not the whole thing , but certainly a lot of shocking things !



Not only that , she really brings out the creep factor by mixing Voodoo and Zombie-ism ( Zombies created with the help of dark magic ) and OH.MY.CRIKES! I would be lying if I told you I wasn't being a scaredy pants most of the times and trying to wrap myself in a thick blanket so that I would stop feeling the chills of the night !

* yes I was reading this outside seating on my porch ... yes I know I'm crazy .... *

Talking about the Characters , Dex is just DEX ! There isn't anyone like him .. I think I've mentioned this point before that Dex is the only character that I've across who isn't scared to admit that he can be pussy at times too ! The man might not have balls of steel all the time - and no I'm not thinkin balls of steel as in horny - but when it comes to Perry he is ready to take on the whole world .. And that just makes me swoon every fucking time !
There were some major revelations in this book ... Dex 2.0 to be precise . I really dont want to get into details . But I have to say this , if you thought only Perry faced and saw some crazy creepy shit where demons and what nots are concerned , then you have got to read Dex's version of those demons and what nots ! They are out of this world ! For realz !

Perry Palamino literally took a book seat in this story .. And to be honest I kinda missed her . A little .. Perry is still the same . She still has her insecurities and concerns regarding her and Dex's relationship . Dex on the other hand is hell bent on making things work . The sex scenes are HOT ! Dex definitely has a kinky side to him that make him even more drop-your-panties-now hotter !!!

There were some pretty intense , heart breaking scenes as well ! After everything we as readers have gone through with Perry and Dex , they almost felt like watching someone rip your heart out and throw it in a grinder !

Maximus was the total surprise package of the story ! I don't think I hate him anymore !

Come Alive is a breathing mix of so many emotions and feelings , that the only way one can experience it , is when they actually sit and read it !

So if you haven;t given this series a try yet .. I suggest you do it now !

That's all for now folks ..

Lights out ..

He sighed. “Why are you sitting out here? If you came this far, why don’t you go in and see her? She knows you’re here, after all.”
My head snapped up. “She’s awake?”
I watched Darren turn to look at me, a sad smile on his lips. “No, not yet.”
“Then how do you know she knows?”
“Her heart rate’s been steady all day. It picked up about fifteen minutes ago,” he said, then quirked his brow. “How long have you been sitting out here?”
I stared up at him in wide-eyed shock. “About fifteen minutes.”
“That’s what I thought.”

I think I just about died here !!!!



Dissolution is from Nathan's POV .. Not the whole story , but just the last part after things between him and Lila head into a 'not so good' direction ...

And speaking of Nathan ....



My heart broke into splinters ... I missed my angry war god of sex , the dirty talker who made my heart skip a beat . Instead , this Nathan was all broken and scarred . Not just physically but mentally as well .

K.I Lynn does a FANTABULOUS job with this one ! There aren't many story tellers that are able to evoke such strong and powerful emotions from the readers in a couple of pages ! Hats off to K.I Lynn for brilliance in a nut shell !!!

“You told me I don’t belong in this world, either,” I manage, choking on the words.
“You don’t.” His jaw clenches. “Which is why I tried to warn you away and why I tried to walk away.”
My stomach knots. “You still can.” I start to get up, suddenly needing an escape, and this time Chris can’t give it to me.
He shackles my wrists in his hands and pulls me to him, between his legs, on my knees. “That’s just it. I can’t and I don’t want to even try. And I don’t want you to, either.” His expression softens and he brushes his knuckles over my jaw. “You’re inside me now, baby. All the rest was how I stayed outside myself and I’ll be damned if I let it tear us apart.”

HOLY SHITZNITZ !!!



Can I get some more please .. ??? I think waiting for the next novella and the next book would be the death of me !



To say I was excited to start this would be putting it a bit mildly ...



No , I did not Pee . But I was shaking alright !!

Holy god , where do start talking about this book from ... ?? Lets start with that ending !

Holy fuck ! Chris Merit and his bag of secrets are on the verge of spilling ! He has a past , a past sooo screwed up .. that it has managed to leave scars on his heart and in his head . Its all about pain , and man do we need to woman up for whatever is in store in terms of [bc:Revealing Us|15839322|Revealing Us (Inside Out Trilogy, #3)|Lisa Renee Jones|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355872842s/15839322.jpg|21579567] .... !

If you thought [bc:If I Were You|15717721|If I Were You (Inside Out Trilogy, #1)|Lisa Renee Jones|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350167395s/15717721.jpg|21388692] was a crazy ride , then you need to know that Being me , is even crazier ! Many questions were answered , many mysteries solved and revealed . Oh , and you know that I hunch I had about who Rebecca's master ( both 1 and 2 ) were ?? I can now proudly say , I was soooooooo right !!!



Sara and Chris ... Boy are these two adorable and sexy as hell or what !!!

“Baby, the ways I’m going to fuck you are too many to count, but not tonight. Tonight, I’m going to make love to you.”



If I were you was all about Sara and Chris meeting each other and fucking each others brain out . It was also about Sara learning about the world of pain Chris seeks pleasures from . But Being me was more of an emotional journey not only for Sara but for Chris as well . Their feelings for each other are so strong that at times its differentiate if they are trying to save each other or tear each other into shreds and pieces .



Sara an individual is annoyingly freaky at times ! Although , I have to say that this book was all about Sara's emotional growth as a character . I feel that she has a lot in common with Rebecca , yet she is a whole lot stronger and more mature in terms of handling certain situations .

And Chris's possessiveness had me swooning ! His need to stake a claim on Sara and the ways he goes about doing it ... just oh la la !!!



Mark - I hated him in book 1 ! But I have to say , he fucked up big time in this book two . But I could definitely feel his remorse and guilt at times ! Not that it has changed him as a person . He is still the arrogant I-get-what-I-want smug douche ! But there is another side to him too !

All in all a great sequel ! An absolute must read !

Ummm , tell me why did I read this ?!

Okay , so my first thoughts about why these novella's were important was that they'll help us understand more about Rebecca . In reality , they do help us that way . And to put it simply she kinda pissed me off with her diddle daddle . She wants it and then she doesn't want it !

But what made up for her unsure state of mind was her 'MASTER' ... Damn , I think I know who he is ... Like , I'm almost 98% percent sure I know who has that sort of a pull on her . And for some strange reason I really thought she'll reveal his name . But dangit ! She didn't ! And if it turns out to be who I think it is , then I must admit Rebecca or should I say the author has adopted a very intelligent way of reading the journal .

I think I'll just leave it to that . Lets just hope that some of the answer that I've locked up in my head since [bc:If I Were You|15717721|If I Were You (Inside Out Trilogy, #1)|Lisa Renee Jones|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1350167395s/15717721.jpg|21388692] are answered in [bc:Being Me|15839315|Being Me (Inside Out Trilogy, #2)|Lisa Renee Jones|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355872680s/15839315.jpg|21579559] !

“Are you asking me to marry you, honey?”
“No, I’m tellin’ you by the end of this year you’ll be wearing my rings, bearing my name and, probably, pregnant with my baby.”

Oh boy .....



Mike Haines and Dusty Holliday's story is just sooooo full of LOVE ! Probably one of the fastest hook-ups in a KA book ever ! Bu wait , there is more .. Best part about it though is that this just isn't Mike and Dusty's story . This is also the story of Fin ( Dusty's nephew ) and Reesee ( Mike's daughter ) as well ! Oh my god , this is blooming teenage romance at its best ! JUST WOW !

“I’m obsessed with you, angel. Addicted to you. You’re everything I’ve ever wanted or needed, everything I’ve ever dreamed of. You’re everything. I live and breathe you. For you.”

HOLY FUCKING SHIT !!!!



If I had to rate this book based on its characters , I would have given it a 5 star review for Gideon and a 1 star review for Eva . She infuriated me to no ends .. Period !

Reflected in you picks up exactly where Bared to you left us , Gideon and Eva have crossed another catastrophic obstacle and are working towards getting themselves at a better place . Unfortunately , trouble follows them around like a moth to the flame . Gideon is still secretive about this past , even though Eva has bared her soul to him . Will Eva and Gideon get past those troubles or will they drift apart ???

So , what do we know and what have we learned from this book ???

Eva still is an idiotic mess ! She hasn't given up on her jump-on-conclusion-to-prove-a-fancy-ass-point trait yet ! I mean seriously , I get it that she's had a traumatic childhood and that nobody , especially a child , should have to endure it ever ..... BUT ... For pete sake's she can be a little more trusting when it comes to Gideon ! I mean , she goes on to paragraphs and paragraphs about she's going to fight for the 'US' she talks about , but good lord .. when the going gets though she fucking drags her ass as soon as she can ! So much for talking about working shit out !

Gideon ... SWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON .... Gideon ! Ummm , wow ! That's the kinda love one can die for .. Sure , there are issues , but whats love without problems ! And his past had me crying !

Things are definitely heating up .. Cant wait to see where its going to lead Eva and Gideon !!!

“You’re still mad.”
“Baby… uh, yeah.”
Her hand slid up to his neck.
“Don’t be mad, I have my head on straight.”
“You gonna treat me to this shit again?”
“I’ll try not to.”
“That the best you got?”
“Uh…” her teeth worried her lip then she went on, “yes.”
“I’ll take it.”
Rocky blinked. Then she whispered, “You will?”
“Pay attention, sweetcheeks, I’ll take anything from you.”



Gold , this book is pure GOLD !! I cant help but feel the Golden Trail making its way through me ! Absolute awesomeness !

Pretty different from the rest of the books in this series soo far . This one was all about being a family and sticking together through thick and thin . And not just bonds that are formed by blood , but bonds formed through love , loyalty and respect !!!

“I’m gonna piss you off, honey, probably enough for you to want to leave. I’ve got a temper and so do you, we’re gonna clash. It won’t feel good, it’ll feel not worth it sometimes but, you leave me, I’ll wait for you to come back. And you’ll come back because, something we’ve both learned, this, what we have is worth getting over it. Whatever it is that ticks us off or holds us back, we know it’s worth fighting for. I won’t give upon you, Joe, I promise. I just need you to promise the same thing.”
He remained silent and I started getting scared so I tilted my head so our foreheads were touching.
“Baby, don’t give up on me,” I whispered.
“Buddy, I came home,” he replied and it hit me that he did and it also hit me that his hands were still gripping my hips, not to push me away, he’d never tried to push me away. They were gripping my hips to hold me where I was. If he was giving up on me, he wouldn’t have come home to my bed.

Oh my freakin lawd !!!

Kristen Ashley ....



Calling someone 'BUDDY' has never been this thrilling and sexy !!!

Joe Callahan , will you , like , marry me ??

How the hell does KA manage to write something sooooo effing yummylicious !

Oh my ......

So freakin in love right now !!