VEILS by Brynne Asher

“Give me a memory, Noah.”

That’s what she said … the woman who rendered me stupid in the shadows at a wedding reception. I did everything I could to figure her out. She wore more veils of armor than I’ve seen in a lifetime. On the outside, she was strong and self-assured. But within those beautiful, guarded blues? She was laced with vulnerability and grief.

We had one night. The best night. She got the memory she wanted, but in the process, I was left branded.

Then she thought she could strut out my front door and my life, right after announcing she was my boss’s baby sister.

I had no choice but to follow. Not only did I go after her, I chased her halfway around the world. Because when it comes to her, one memory isn’t enough. It doesn’t matter that there couldn’t be a more opposite pair than us.

Gracie Cain is a healer. I’m Noah Jarvis, a cold-hearted killer.

But when my job came back to bite me in the ass, I wasn’t the only one caught in the crossfire. It bought us memories no one was counting on.

That’s when all the veils were ripped off

You slay me Brynn Asher. I just finished Veils and I have actual tears in my eyes. I've loved all the books in this series but I have to say, Jarvis is the best yet. You absolutely killed it! ❤

I have to say, when I first met Jarvis years ago in Vines, I had no idea the depth he was hiding. While he was only a secondary character in the first 3 books, he seemed to have a chip on his shoulder that I wasn't sure would ever go away. We didn't get much of him so it was hard to really get a good read on his personality. I can now say I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him and see how far he's come in his own story. 

I liked Jarvis in the previous books. I even liked him in the beginning of Veils. But I fell in love with him at the airport when he brought Gracie breakfast burritos and replaced her coffee. I loved how he was intrigued by Gracie, how he knew she has secrets and he wanted her to tell them to him. He doesn't want to just learn all about her from her 'file', but have her open up to him of her own free will. He followed her across the world to get just a little more time with her. He pushes, but not in an obtrusive way. 

"Go Chase your dreams, baby. Every single one of them. You deserve it."

If that doesn't scream perfect book boyfriend material, I don't know what does! ❤😍 The biggest thing I liked about Jarvis, he doesn't like people. I don't either. That makes him A-Ok in my book! He's so sweet in a secret, only for Gracie kind of way. I loved how he was falling in love with her and was totally ok with it. He's making plans. Plans for a future with her where he never did anything like that before. I also love the added humor amidst the drama. Harry strikes again with her cute cow self. 🐮

This book was so amazing! Jarvis and Gracie's story was just beautiful. Her history and the things she's endured.... For Gracie to be as strong as she is, it's just pure beauty. And how Jarvis was with her, how he fell for her and was determined to give her nothing but a beautiful life is what true love is. Yes, I know this is a fictional romance book, but so what. As a die-hard reader, THIS is what book boyfriends and book hangovers are made of. 

I was hooked from the beginning. I tried to stay awake to read all in one sitting but that didn't happen. Luckily for me, I had a free morning with no plans but to get back to Veils and see it through to the beautiful end. And the ending was, indeed, beautiful. So sweet and perfect. Brynne Asher is such a great author. She really knows how to tell a story that hooks you in and just won't let go. The writing was awesome and the characters were great. I loved seeing the guys from the previous books and where they are now. I don't think too much time has passed in the story since the last book so it felt like I was picking up where Gifts left off. Either way, I really loved and enjoyed Veils!

The Killers series is one I go back to often and I'm glad I now have this gem to add to the pile. 

Brynne Asher lives in the Midwest with her husband, three children and her perfect dog. When she isn’t creating pretend people and relationships in her head, she's running her kids around and doing laundry. She enjoys decorating and shopping, and is always seeking the best deal. A perfect day in “Brynne World" ends in front of an outdoor fire with family, friends, s’mores, and a delicious cocktail.

Killer Series Buy Links:

Vines, Book 1 - hyperurl.co/mxdgp0

Paths, Book 2 - hyperurl.co/9nx2cr

Gifts, Book 3 - hyperurl.co/haa0el

Until the Tequila, Crossover Novella - hyperurl.co/lxnauf 

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Veils Goodreads Link -  https://bit.ly/2DVv0w5

Until December by Aurora Rose Reynold

Title: Until December

Series: Until Her #5

Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 30, 2019

Gareth Black is drawn to December Mayson the moment he spots her across the room at her cousin’s wedding. When he approaches the beautiful woman, she captivates him with her shyness and wit, making him crave her.

With a pull so strong it’s impossible to ignore, December knows there’s something between her and Gareth. She just hopes they’re capable of jumping the hurdles ahead of them. 

Two boys, an ex, a surprise that will change everything, and a disgruntled co-worker, guarantee these two will have their work cut out for them if they are going to find their happily ever after

Wallflowers: One Heart Remains by CP Smith!!

Title: Wallflowers: One Heart Remains

Series: The Wallflowers #3

Author: CP Smith

Genre: Romantic Suspense / Comedy

Release Date: October 21, 2018

"Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain" ~Charlie Chaplin

Two Wallflowers fell in love, now One Heart Remains. Will love score a trifecta for the nutty band of friends?


Poppy Gentry is broken. A ghost of who she should be. She hides behind her wit; avoiding stress by living inside her head. However, one man won't let her hide. With the unconditional support of her friends, Sienna Miller and Cali Armstrong, can Poppy find the courage to let love in and allow it to heal her fractured soul?

Nate Jacobs learned a hard truth when he was a child: sometimes the monsters in the dark are the very people who should protect you with their lives. Battling his own demons, Nate vows to slay Poppy's dragons first, but who will slay his?

Will Poppy succumb to the muscle-bound Neanderthal or stand her ground? Will Nate give her a happily ever after like any proper Southern gentleman should?

Book #3 in the Wallflower Series. Not a Standalone. Must be read in order.

Rated mature for sexual content and language.

Possible triggers for abuse 

REVIEW: Lucca by Sarah Brianne

Lucca by Sarah Brianne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book Description: 
Lucca was made the underboss, being what nightmares are made of.
Chloe was scarred by her past, learning too young that nightmares are real.
He has waited long enough to claim her soul, but he must take it from the devil first.
Her soul might have been better off claimed by the devil.
The only way to save her from her past is to delve into his.
The world as she knows it will come crashing down.

I’m the fu**ing boogieman.
I’m just a fu**ing freak. 

ROCK CHICK REAWAKENING by Kristen Ashley:: Blog Tour!!!

From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Ashley, comes ROCK CHICK REAWAKENING, the long awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure you grab your copy today!

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A Message from Kristen:

Dear Reader,

I’m beside myself with glee that this prequel to my Rock Chick series has been unleashed! There was some time when I never thought I’d write it. When I couldn’t be in that terrible place with Daisy. But I’m oh-so glad that she called to me, demanding her story be told so she could give it to me and now I can give it to you! I loved every moment spent with Daisy and Marcus. And I hope you do too!

~Kristen Ashley

From New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Ashley, comes the long-awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, Rock Chick Reawakening. A prequel to Kristen’s Rock Chick series, Rock Chick Reawakening shares the tale of the devastating event that nearly broke Daisy, an event that set Marcus Sloan—one of Denver’s most respected businessmen and one of the Denver underground’s most feared crime bosses—into finally making his move to win the heart of the woman who stole his.

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All. The. Feels!

Ok, I have read every Rock Chick book, most more than once. I have loved them all, some more than others lol. Throughout the entire series, I have grown more and more fond of Daisy and Marcus but I was on the fence on whether I wanted and actual book for them. See, as an already established couple, them getting a book could have gone horribly wrong. Nothing against Ms. Ashley (I love her!) but sometimes when a situation like this comes up, in order to have a full story, drama and unnecessary events could be put together to for the sake of having a book. I would have been devastated had this happened for Daisy! We've learned a lot about her through the other stories, so we already knew she'd been raped and couldn't have kids. That's heartbreaking enough without having other crap happen. FORTUNATELY, all those worries were for naught, as Kristen Ashley knew what the hell she was doing and did it RIGHT! 

RC Reckoning goes to the beginning. We start out with a young Daisy and skip ahead little by little until she finally meets Marcus. I liked this because first, we got to see the crap mom she had and how she was raised. We also got to learn where Daisy got her Southern charm from, and can I just say that brought on ALL THE FEELS! ❤ We also learn how Daisy became one of Smithy's girls. She was so awesome, so in control of her life and didn't give that first shit what anyone thought of her. Yet, she kept that bit of vulnerability, which just made me love her more. 

Marcus was smitten with her from his first sighting, and seeing as we'd never gotten his pov before, I was ecstatic to see through his eyes and learn the depth of his feelings for her. I have chills just typing this and thinking back on it! I loved Marcus soooo much by the time this book was finished. Not that I didn't before, but he most definitely got bumped up on my favorites list! ❤ His devotion and love for Daisy was something beautiful. His determination to get vengeance for her rape had me swooning!  I don't even care what that says about me. 

"In terms I hope you'll understand, darling, in fairytales, the prince vanquishes the wicked queen. The evil stepmother, the malicious goblin. In real life, Daisy, to avenge a wrong done to his princess, if the need arises, the prince puts a bullet in somebody's brain."

~Marcus to Daisy ❤

Oh. Emm. Gee! Do you see! ❤ SWOON ❤ So yeah, I loved me some Marcus Sloan. Their relationship was quick, but never lacking. I loved how there wasn't anything added for the sake of drama. It was simply a retelling of how they came to be together. I loved it. I loved the ending the most. As I got closer and closer, I was hoping beyond all hope that Ms. Ashley was going to give Daisy and Marcus the one thing they wanted above all else. I was seriously gonna be pissed if it didn't end this way too. Boy was I close to tears at the absolute Happily Ever After they got.  Also, I need to mention that I freaking LOVED how and WHY Marcus built Daisy her castle. I remember when Jet was taken to The Castle in the second book and every subsequent visit it was always described and a sort of silly thing that they had an actual castle built in Denver. But once we learned the why's and that he did that to make Daisy safe, oh my gawwwwd I was in the throes of a serious book crush! Ok I gotta stop. If I keep going I'll end up just telling more and more spoilers. I've said enough as it is, and this was a fabulous addition to the already awesome Rock chick series. I can't recommend it enough! 

One last thing, I know this is more like a prequel of the series, and yes you can technically read it first as a stand alone,  but I feel like you can also read it last as the ending to the series. I think either first or last, it'll be enjoyed either way and should just be READ! ❤

Thank you to Kristen Ashley for supplying this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"That ship has sailed, sugar. And i'm on it. 

It's called... The Love Boat."

~Daisy to Marcus

“You, thinkin’ I’d have a problem with you bein’ Marcus Sloan,” I expanded.

“Do you know who I am?”

“Nope.” I shrugged. “Don’t care either. Though, that’s to say ‘nope’ don’t mean that I don’t know. I just don’t really know. I still don’t care. And that’s not why I don’t wanna have dinner with you.”

“I’m still not understanding.”

“Honey bunch, I’m a stripper.”

“Yes. And?”

I shut up.

Dear God, he thought I thought I was better than him.

No.

He thought I thought I had reason to think I was better than him.

“I don’t judge,” I said quietly. “Life’s life and a person’s gotta do what they feel they gotta do to get along in it.”

“This is correct.”

“So I don’t care what you do or who you are.”

“And this delights me.”

My heart started racing because it did. It delighted him.

And I knew this because his eyes were again twinkling.

“Men are a**holes,” I shared.

“Some of them are, yes,” he somewhat agreed.

“Not met many who aren’t. My count, all my life, that number equals two.”

Those twinkling eyes stopped twinkling in order to flash.

“Just two?”

“Yup. Two,” I confirmed.

“Although I find that knowledge upsetting, I’ll share I’d like to make that three,” he told me something I already (mostly) got.

Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA and nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorize and she hadn’t taken her first breath!). Her mother said they took Kristen away, put her Mom back in her room, her mother looked out the window, and Gary was on fire (Dr. King had been assassinated four days before). Kristen’s Mom remembered thinking it was the end of the world. Quite the dramatic beginning.

Nothing’s changed.

Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana and has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus, she’s blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her family was (is) loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write. They all lived together on a very small farm in a small farm town in the heartland. She grew up with Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).

Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up.

And as she keeps growing, it keeps getting better.

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