Because of Low (Sea Breeze #2) by Abbi Glines

In my debut novel, Breathe, Sadie may have fallen in love with the teen rock star, Jax Stone, but readers fell head over heels for Marcus Hardy. This is his story…

Marcus Hardy had hoped to enjoy a year away at college while he put the summer he’d rather forget behind him. But instead, he’s jerked right back to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama due to a family crisis. His dear ol' dad found himself a girlfriend only a few years older than Marcus. So now his sister needs help dealing with their mother who is mentally falling apart. The only bright spot to returning is the fascinating red head who sleeps over several times a week. The problem is she's sleeping in bed with his new roommate, Cage York.

This is the second story from the Sea Breeze series, focusing on the characters Marcus and Willow aka Low.

It was a good story and felt this was written to a more mature audience than the first.

I still felt like it was lacking the fizz we see in the later books of the series.

What i did love was the more detailed introduction to the other characters who go on to feature.

Low and Marcus were both very likable characters. And the twist was good too, if slightly predictable.

I rate this book 3*

Jade :) xx

Breathe (Sea Breeze #1) by Abbi Glines

Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother's job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby island.

When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn't spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star.

Even though Sadie isn't impressed by Jax's fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationships never work in his world and as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can't breathe without Sadie.

This is the first book from the sea breeze series. I would definately say its the tamest out of the four that i have read. in my opinion this book is highly suitable for the younger YA readers.

Its a really sweet story about two teenagers who fall in love. I really enjoyed this read, a feel good story perfect for a lazy afternoon.

I rate this book 3.5 *

Jade :) xx

This is fun :D

Loving my blog already. Not totally sure what im doing. Just going with the flow. And keeping it all about my passion.... Books.

Jade :) xx

Existence (existence trilogy #1) by Abbi Glines

What happens when you're stalked by Death? You fall in love with him, of course.

Pagan Moore doesn't cheat Death, but instead, falls in love with him.

Seventeen year old Pagan Moore has seen souls her entire life. Once she realized the strangers she often saw walking through walls were not visible to anyone else, she started ignoring them. If she didn't let them know she could see them, then they left her alone. Until she stepped out of her car the first day of school and saw an incredibly sexy guy lounging on a picnic table, watching her with an amused smirk on his face. Problem is, she knows he's dead.

Not only does he not go away when she ignores him, but he does something none of the others have ever done. He speaks. Pagan is fascinated by the soul. What she doesn't realize is that her appointed time to die is drawing near and the wickedly beautiful soul she is falling in love with is not a soul at all.

He is Death and he's about to break all the rules.

I dont normally read paranormal YA. But upon seeing the author was Abbi, felt i had to give this book a try.

And... I was glad that I did. This story was written in a way thay i found compelling and strangely intruiging.

On the outset you would think how is it possible to be attracted to death?! It kind of freaked me out to say that at the end of this story I was too.

This story lacked the scorching passion that Abbi's book normally have. It was deeper in other ways thay it didnt bothere too much.

As said in the title this book is part of a trilogy. I havent read the other books yet in the series but thats not to say that I wont.

Good story 3*

Jade :) xx

Never too far by Abbi Glines

He had held a secret that destroyed her world.

Everything she had known was no longer true.

Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him.
Now, she was back home and learning to live again. Moving on with life… until something happened to send her world spinning once again.
What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately?

You lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out.

Book two Never too far pretty much picks up were the first book ended. After what seemed like a tremendously long wait to get my hands on it, the release date arrived. And boy, it did not disappoint.

It was everything that i hoped it would be and also everything i expected it to be. This isnt a bad thing, i hoped the story would go a certain way and it did.

I would highly encourage any keen YA reader to start the too far series. Im already waiting in anticipation for the third book release date in april. Hurry Abbi!

Jade :) xx

Fallen too far by Abbi Glines

To want what you’re not supposed to have…

She is only nineteen.

She is his new stepfather’s daughter.

She is still naïve and innocent due to spending the last three years taking care of her sick mother.

But for twenty-four year old Rush Finlay, she is the only thing that has ever been off limits. His famous father’s guilt money, his mother’s desperation to win his love, and his charm are the three reasons he has never been told no.

Blaire Wynn left her small farmhouse in Alabama, after her mother passed away, to move in with her father and his new wife in their sprawling beach house along the Florida gulf coast. She isn’t prepared for the lifestyle change and she knows she’ll never fit into this world. Then there is her sexy stepbrother who her father leaves her with for the summer while he runs off to Paris with his wife. Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous. He is also getting under her skin. She knows he is anything but good for her and that he’ll never be faithful to anyone. He is jaded and has secrets Blaire knows she may never uncover but even knowing all of that…

Blaire just may have fallen too far.

Wow. One word to describe this book .

Fallen too far is my favourite book by Abbi's to date. Here we have the story of Rush and Blaire.

This is Abbi doing what Abbi does best. This is a gripping and passionate romance story that stays stuck in your head for days after reading.

Blaire is quite possibly my favourite female lead ever. You cant help but root for this young girl. She has had a very tough life. Still, she never complains or feels sorry for herself she just gets on with it. Trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Rush Finlay is the ultimate bad boy, seriously hot and used to getting everything he wants.

When Blaire walks into his life. He is quite literally knocked for six. He falls and he falls hard.

What I loved also about this book was the surrounding characters. They all interested me and that added a great dimension to the story.

Like there is with all good books, there was a twist. A twist to destroy everything that Blaire had ever thought was true about her life. And ultimately end any sort of future that rush and Blaire could have together. I didnt predict it, which is was refreshing because i normally do.

A fantastic read. 5*

This story was an amazing start to the "too far" series.

Jade :) xx

The Vincent Brothers by Abbi Glines

Getting a boy to fall head-over-heels in love with you isn’t easy. Especially when he’s been in love with your cousin for as long as you can remember.

Lana has lived her life in her cousin’s shadow. Ashton always made perfect grades, had tons of friends, and looks model-perfect. And she’s always had Sawyer Vincent—the only boy Lana’s ever wanted—wrapped around her finger. But now things are different. Lana has a chance to make Sawyer see her, and she’s taking it. If only he’d get over Ashton—because Lana is sick of second-best.

Sawyer’s heart is broken. He’s lost his best girl to his best friend. And then Lana comes to town. Ashton’s cousin has always been sweet and soft-spoken, but now she’s drop-dead gorgeous as well. Sawyer doesn’t know if Lana can heal his broken heart, but spending time with her might at least make Ashton jealous.

What starts as a carefree fling becomes a lusty game of seduction. Sawyer and Lana may have different motives, but their scintillating hookups are the same kind of steamy. . . .

The second book of the series. This time the story focuses on the other Vincent, Sawyer.

I can't lie, I didnt enjoy this book quite as much as the first book of the series. My only reason being i'm strictly team Beau.

That said this book was very well written and equally gripping. And ultimately proved that Sawyer and Ashton were n never meant to be. When he fell for Lana , it quickly became apparent that she was the right girl for him.

Speaking of Lana, I really liked her character. More so that i did Ashton. I was rooting for this girl throughout the entire story.

A good book that rounded off this series perfectly.

Jade :) xx