Wreck Me (Wrecked,#1) by J.L Mac

Life can be cruel. People can be ruthless and evil. The world can be cold and uninviting. No one knows these things better than Josephine Geroux. By her own definition, she is a twenty-five year old “nobody with nothing,” and she is content to stay that way. Growing up an orphan has made her tough and indifferent to the people around her until she meets a strangely familiar man with a face that haunts her for reasons she can’t understand.

Despite the pain that will inevitably ensue, she makes it her mission to discover what parts of her tragic puzzle she is missing. On her journey to discovering why the she feels an alarming connection to an absolute stranger, her greatest fear is reawakening the demons and darkness from the past that will surely overtake her if she lets her guard down.

Normally, I tend to avoid book's that are shorter in length than 200 pages. I always feel like they are really rushed and I hate that. However, after my friend (AKA my book twin) recommended this book to me and promised a hot steamy love affair... I had to read it. I'm so glad that I did. I really enjoyed it.

Jo had an horrendous childhood. She lost both parent's in a car crash very young. And, unfortunately spend the majority of the latter part of her childhood, homeless. If there was one thing she always found solace and calm in, it was reading. She spent most days in the public library and reading became not only her passion, but, her lifeline. It was ultimately her love of book's that leads her to her beloved job at the book store and to a much better and secure place in her life. This is where Jo is at, when the story begins.

Let me start by saying I love Jo. This girl has got some serious balls. After her very crap life, this woman is a total realist with a hard exterior who grabbed her life by the horns and made it something to be proud of. In short, she is a true survivor.

Step forward the very gorgeous and very successful Damon. They are instantly drawn and attracted to the other and both have a feeling of familiarity between each other. Although neither know's why they feel like the already they've already met. They waste no time in getting acquainted and start a very intense love affair almost immediately.

The sex scenes were seriously hot! Nothing about them disappointed. Damon was the perfect alpha male lover and Jo loved how he took total control during there love making. The scenes were very detailed and very well written.

It was endearing to see these two damaged souls come together and attempt to build a solid future with each other. The way Damon looked after her was heart warming. He wanted to give her the world and she thought he was too good to be true. Can I also say that the puppy scene when she was sick in bed actually melted my heart :)

I almost dreaded the twist, I knew was coming, happening. Everything was so perfect that I hated it was all about to change for them. Which brings me to the ending!!! That cliffhanger was sooo unfair, i'm already waiting in anticipation for book 2. Hurry up please J.L Mac.

This is an absolute little belter, give it a try!

4*

Jade :) xx

Light in the Shadows (Find You in the Dark,#2) by A. Meredith Walters

How do you keep going when you feel like your life is over?

Maggie never thought she’d see Clay again. So, she attempts to put her life back together after her heart has been shattered to pieces. Moving on and moving forward, just as Clay wanted her to.

Clay never stopped thinking of Maggie. Even after ripping their lives apart and leaving her behind to get the help he so desperately needed. He is healing...slowly. But his heart still belongs to the girl who tried to save him.

When a sudden tragedy brings Maggie and Clay face to face again, nothing is the same. Yet some things never change. Can the darkness that threatened to consume them be transformed into something else and finally give them what they always wanted? And can two people who fought so hard to be together, finally find their happiness? Or will their demons and fear drive them apart for good?

The thing about love, is even when it destroys you, it has a way of mending what is broken. And in the shadows, you can still see the light.

It feel's like I waited forever for this story. I can't express how much I loved the first book of this series, Find You in the Dark. Maggie and Clay completely rocked my world. I have about a gazillion upcoming sequel's to be read and this is probably the one I anticipated the most.

The story starts with these two character's still apart and no longer together. Clay is trying hard to focus on his treatment at the Grayson Centre. And, Maggie is trying her hardest to get her life back together and carry on without Clay.

I loved the way that this book was written first person and in both Maggie and Clay's POV's. To feel, through Clay's own thoughts how he felt at his lowest point and to see how much of a daily battle he went through with his mental illness was truly heart wrenching. A huge well done to the Author, she handled this very sensitive issue so well and clearly did alot of research. It was so well written.

If I had one issue with this book, it would be that I felt the first half of the book was way too dragged on. I understand and get that she wanted to provide a thorough account of where both character's stood separately before she brought them back together. However, by the time they were reunited at 37% I was more than ready for it to happen.

The love that Maggie and Clay share is deep, intense and very true. There was no question in my mind that they shouldn't be together. I just wasn't sure how they would ever get there. Outside of the Grayson Centre, Clay's daily inner battle's seemed to get harder. I felt like I was waitng (in fear) for something devastating to happen. More than once, I had to take a chapter break. This book made me a nervous wreck.

What can i say? It was emotional, heart breaking, gut wrenching and one of the most inspiring, beautiful book's that I have ever read. It brought tears to my eyes many times throughout. But, the ending? Complete and total sob fest. Have the tissue's ready!

An amazing series by an amazing author.

I rate this 4.5*

My favourite quote from a book. EVER....

"In the dark, she became my light," I whispered, my voice breaking and my own tears started to make their way down my skin.
"Our road hasn't been an easy one. But good things rarely are. You taught me that the person I am is worth loving, worth fighting for. You gave me strength when I had none. You held me up when I wanted to fall. And now, I want to give you everything. I want to give you the world. Because, Maggie, you've given me mine. And it's you. It will always, forever, be you."

Jade :) xx

Broken at Love (Whitman University,#1) by Lyla Payne

When a knee injury ends twenty-year-old Quinn Rowland’s pro tennis career, he’s not only dumped by his hot Russian girlfriend but ordered to attend college by his disinterested billionaire father. A rich kid who’s not used to being disappointed by life, Quinn and his sociopathic half-brother Sebastian create a frat house game intended to treat girls how they see them—as simple game pieces to be manipulated for their pleasure.

College sophomore Emilie Swanson knows Quinn’s reputation—after all, he did send one of her sorority sisters into therapy earlier in the semester—but the game and his charm bring them closer together and soon she starts to believe there’s more to Quinn than people think.

But what if the more is something darker than a game of toying with emotions and breaking hearts?

Quinn and Emilie might be falling for each other, but there are secrets he’s not ready to tell—and lifestyle changes he’s reluctant to make. She willingly stepped on the court, but if Emilie finds out she started out as nothing as a pawn in Quinn and Sebastian’s twisted game, she might never forgive him.

To his surprise, Quinn finds that he might finally care about someone more than he cares about himself…even if that means letting Emilie walk away for good.

I have a bit of mixed feelings on this book. I cant say i didn't enjoy it because i did. But, I had a few issues with it.

Ok, so there is no denying that Quinn is very hot. It was easy to see the way all these girls constantly fell at his feet and for the rather cruel game that he was playing. My issue was that as soon as Emilie discovered that she was nothing more than a selection for a bet, she didn't want to walk away...

I just found it highly unbelievable that any girl would fall for any guy under these circumstances. She didn't strike me a silly naive girl and yet she acted like one. Believe me when I say that i'm a sucker for a reformed bad boy. And I love the drama these kind of stories produce. I just feel like there was too much of the bad and not enough of the good portrayed. From the very few glimpses of nice that we saw from Quinn, I found it hard to believe she would fall as hard as she did.

I wanted to love it, and there were part's of the story that I did. But... For me? It didn't add up!

I'm going to rate this 3*

Jade :) xx

So many Books....

Hi everyone.

Wow! it's been such a crazy, busy week for me. My blog has been getting such a positive response, which is fantastic. I'm so passionate about book's and the stories I read, that it's great to be able to share with all you lovely people.

There are, as always, so many amazing book's that I have yet to read. I'm currently reading Light in the Shadows by A.Meredith Walters. I'm about half way through and in turmoil because I don't know how Maggie and Clay's story will end. This book is making me a nervous wreck. I also have a read and review book from an Author that look's really interesting, I cant wait to start it. I'm going to try and get these finished over the weekend and post my reviews asap.

I get lot's of book recommendations and try my best to work through them all. My lovely friend Andrea (my book twin) has recommended a book to me. The book is called Wreck me (wrecked) by J.L. Mac. I love an alpha male and this story looks promising. So, that's also on my to do list this week :)

If you're looking for a new book, then please feel free to browse my 'what have I been reading?' page. If you have any questions regarding a book? Feel free to contact me at kenelyjade@gmail.com or tweet me: @jadesbookblog.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Jade :) xx

Forever Black (Forever Black,#1) by Sandi Lynn

When Ellery moved to New York with her boyfriend, she thought they’d live happily ever after in their small New York apartment. She never thought he’d pack his bags and leave because he “needed space.” With her newfound single status and fear of being alone, Ellery buries herself in her artwork and paintings until one night she helps a mysterious intoxicated stranger get home safely. Little did she know the mysterious stranger is none other than CEO and millionaire Connor Black. After finding Ellery in his kitchen the next morning and assuming she broke his #1 rule about sleepovers, he becomes intrigued, not only by her stubbornness and defiance, but by her kindness.

Connor Black, emotionally dead and damaged, that stemmed from a personal tragedy, made a vow to never love or fall in love with a woman, until Ellery Lane walked into his life by accident. After she opens up and shows him her world, Connor starts to feel emotions and feelings he never knew existed. Despite the rumors and warnings regarding Connor Black and his use and misuse of women, Ellery finds herself being drawn into his world.

Ellery knows they can never be together because she is harboring a deep secret that could destroy Connor emotionally forever.

Join Connor and Ellery as they embark on a journey of courage, love and strength. Will it be enough to save them?

Ok, so after hearing a certain amount of buzz surrounding this book I decided to check it out. Having read the blurb I quickly drew to the conclusion that here we had a typical 'Billionaire CEO meets ordinary girl' type of story. Not that this is a bad thing, I really enjoyed Fifty shades and the Crossfire series etc. I just presumed that this would be another version of these stories. Well, I was very wrong. Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional journey this book took me on.

The story starts with the reader being introduced to Ellery. She isn't in the best of places. Her boyfriend has just left her and she's feeling a bit sorry for herself. Throwing herself into her art work, she attempts to carry on with her life. That is, until her best friend drags her out to a club one night and she meets Connor Black. Her life is about to change forever.

Nothing about there first meeting is typical. He is extremely drunk and completely unaware to Ellery's presence. In fact, he is so drunk that Ellery comes to his rescue and takes him home. After an exhausting struggle getting Connor home she ends up staying the night.

The following morning when Connor awakes, he is mad, assuming that he slept with Ellery and she stayed the night. He tells her in no uncertain terms that she had outstayed her welcome. Ellery fills him in on the previous evening events and he is surprised at her random act of kindness and also intrigued by this young woman. And so begins the start of their relationship...

I found it very refreshing that they did not leap into bed with each other and actually formed a friendship first.

Connor Black was seriously hot. He was also seriously uptight. He lived in his own bubble where he controlled everything in his life. Step forward, Ellery. This young lady had such a free spirit. It was easy to see why Mr uptight was so captivated by her. Connor tried, on many occasions to to tell Ellery what to do. I loved that she did as she pleased and not what she was told. She lived everyday as if it was her last.

They relationship these two formed was beautiful. He was like the ying to her Yang. Complete opposites that complimented each other. When they fell, they fell hard. Separately they were each intruiging characters. But together, they were magical.

As with all good stories there is a turning point to the book. Ellery was keeping a huge secret from Connor. One big enough to destroy not just their relationship but their entire lives. I had a gut feeling as to what it might be. And unfortunately I was right. The world comes crashing down around Ellery and Connor, and I went from happy to heartbroken in the space of a chapter.


Literally every human emotion made an appearance in me when I read this story. At times, I almost didn't want to carry on. Sandi's writing was beautiful and she handled such a sensitive issue very well.

Connor and Ellery's story really made me believe that with life you are never guaranteed a happy ending. But with true love you can face anything.

This is Sandi Lynn's debut novel, and what a cracker it is! After reading this book I am most certainly a fan. This story is part of a trilogy with the second book 'Forever you' being released soon. I can't wait to get my fresh fix of Mr Black, he has made quite an impression on me ;)

I'm happy to recommend this book. Its one of my favourite book's of the year so far.

My favourite quotes from the book....

“Because at some point you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life and this is my way of keeping you in my heart.”

“There's no limit to what I wouldn't do for you. Just ask and it will be done, no matter the sacrifice.”

“Infinity is forever, and that is what you are to me, you are my forever Mr. Black.”

“Well, a lot of people believe in the happily ever after and the fairytale relationships, let's not take that away from them.”


I rate this book 4.5*

Jade :) xx

To Stand Beside Her by B. Kristin McMichael

To be the best courier in the world, eighteen-year-old Benét Leila follows three simple rules: always work alone, never stay in one place too long, and never fall in love. Too bad she didn't follow her own advice.

Leila is a courier. To the people she takes from, she is seen as a common thief; to the people she helps, she is a savior.

Nalick is your typical king. He's rich, powerful, and always assumed to be right. When Leila crosses paths with King Nalick, she finds herself trapped. In a rush to save her best friend Kay from a prison sentence for a crime Leila committed, Leila trades her hand in marriage in exchange for Kay’s freedom.

Tomboy Leila does not want to grow up, but in three months’ time, she will be married to King Nalick, if Nalick can keep his end of the bargain. First, Nalick must make Leila fall in love with him, a hard task since Leila is not ready to love again after losing her first love to a greedy king. Second, Nalick must keep her safe. He is not the only king trying to hold onto her. Leila has made many enemies over the years, and even more admirers that want her as a prize. Lastly, Nalick must convince Leila that ten years of love is better than a lifetime without. Unless Leila can trust her destiny, she might not reach her wedding day at all.

I recieved a copy of this book in return for an honest review. I have to say that upon reading the blurb I knew that this wasn't the type of book that I would normally read. However, it did interest me and I was happy to give it a try.

When I started the story I did find it slightly confusing. I felt that the author was a bit vague in certain parts and I had to draw my own conclusions as to what this story was actually about. That said, after I had covered a few chapters I started to get more into it and was eager to see which way Leila's path would lead her.

Given the circumstances surrounding Leila and Nalick's engagement, I didn't think that I would warm to his character at all. However he was quite endearing and I liked him from quite an early point. He was respectful to Leila and very much in awe of the legend she had become. He believed in his fate to be with her but it was clear that to him, she was so much more than the 'prize' all the other kings simply viewed her as.

Leila was highly likeable. She was a very strong and self assured young women. Yet, never did she come across as arrogant. It was easy to see grasp why King Nalick loved her deeply. What statred off as a means to an end for Leila did develop into something deeper as she began to fall for her king.

Whilst having early reservations about these characters early on. I immediately liked Anatolio and was pleased when it became clear that he would also play a
definitive role in this story. I also loved the introduction of the three orphan children. Seeing how both Leila and Nalick cared for and protected them was heart warming.


This book, in my opinion had the pefect mix of elements that make a good story... Love, lust, action, drama and angst.

My only qualm would be that I felt the ending was very rushed. When it was over I was left with an awful lot of unanswered questions. I am not aware that this book is part of a series so for me the ending was very disappointing.

As I said previously, this book isn't typical of my preferred genre. I am glad I got the chance to read it though because, i did enjoy it. It could definately benefit a second book so that we could see where Leila's story goes.

Thank you B. kristen McMichael for the oppertunity.

I rate this book 3.5*

Jade :) xx

Yay new read! Light in the Shadows has arrived.

Hey guys.

Just a quick post! I'm a bit giddy because I finally have my hands on Light in the Shadows (Find You in the Dark #2) by A. Meredith Walters. I can't tell you how much I loved the first book from the series, Find you in the Dark. I'm hoping that this book lives up to my expectations.

Welcome back to Maggie and Clay! :) I hope they finally get there happy ever after.

Review of this book to follow as soon as it's finished.

Jade :) xx