Review - Inconceivable by Cherrie Mack

Title: Inconceivable by Cherrie Mack

Publisher:

Publication Date: September 2nd, 2015

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Genre: Romance, Fantasy

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Summary: 
When Prince Charming comes looking for the woman who stole his heart at a Manhattan shoe store, he instead finds her stepsister, Allie. Allie doesn’t leave the best impression with the handsome Zach Brady, who quickly dismisses her as the maid. But an unusual fairy godmother with bulging biceps, long hair, and a cool demeanor has plans for her. Can Allie keep herself from falling for the wrong man and convince him to help her snag Zach? This duo quickly learns that sometimes if the shoe fits, the pair could be all wrong.

Review:   

I have received this book as part of a book tour and in exchange of an honest review.

I have to confess I wasn’t completely sure about this book mostly because I’m not a big fan of the whole Cinderella story. Inconceivable did manage to keep me entertained, though and I think that has something to do with the fact this is a very quirky story.

To start with, our fairy godmother is completely different! In this case the fairy is a guy who rides a bike and has a bunch of tattoos!

Allie is a good main character and her interactions with Victor were fun. I enjoyed reading about these two and their relationship, which developed at a nice pace.

The story develops at a nice pace and is very well-written.

I believe that if you are a romance fan you will be able to enjoy this funny, original book.

Rating: Somewhere between Readable and Worth Your Time (3 ½ Stars)

Review - Designing Emma by Clarissa Carlyle

Title: Designing Emma by Clarissa Carlyle 

Publisher: Amazon

Publication Date: November 25th, 2014

Paperback/Hardcover: 53

Genre: Contemproary Romance

Find it at: Goodreads  

Summary:
Emma's dreams are finally coming true. With her two best friends, Daniel and Damion, in tow, Emma starts her own fashion company and life begins to fall into place for her.
Just as her new journey begins, her father's alcohol and gambling addictions wreaks havoc on her life. As his addictions spirals out of control, Emma has to wrestle with the idea of letting her dream go in order to save her father from himself or accept a solution she neither wants nor needs in her life.

With love and success right at her fingertips, how will Emma choose and who will pay the price for her decision?

Review:   

Designing Emma is a short but intense story.

This book is all about Emma and her struggles to deal with family problems and make her dreams come true.

I thought Emma was a good main character. I actually liked most of the characters in the story and though they were very well written.

For a short story, there’s a lot of development in Designing Emma and now I can’t wait to read the next book and see what choices Emma will make.

The only bad thing about the book? Well, it’s not really a bad thing but Designing Emma ends in a cliffhanger! 

Rating: Somewhere between Readable and Worth Your Time (3 ½ Stars) 

Review - Going the Distance by Julianna Keyes

Title: Going the Distance by Julianna Keyes

Publisher: Omnific Publishing

Publication Date: January 27th, 2015

Paperback/Hardcover: 260

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

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Summary:  

Olivia Clarke’s fall from pretty, perfect and popular happened in an instant. With her life in tatters, she impulsively accepts a teaching job in the small city of Lazhou, China. Three months in, she’s ready to admit she made a huge mistake. She doesn’t speak Mandarin, the teachers at her school refuse to include her in anything, and she spends her nights watching counterfeit DVDs in her twin bed. Alone.

Jarek McLean is a loner. He’s not looking for friends, and he’s definitely not looking for love. The former army interrogator works as a carpenter for a small construction company rebuilding a travel office in Lazhou. When he meets Olivia he knows immediately she’s too wholesome to be his type, but when he discovers the pretty kindergarten teacher is hiding a secret, his inquisitive side rears its nosy head and demands answers.

Olivia isn’t interested in a one-sided interrogation, and makes her position clear: if Jarek wants to ask questions, he’ll have to answer some, too. Jarek’s never let anyone in—not into his apartment, not into his life, certainly not into his heart. But the closer he gets to Olivia, the more he falls for her, and suddenly the man who doesn’t do relationships finds himself in a most unexpected one. When he reluctantly admits that this could be love, he’s faced with the most terrifying question of all: What the hell does he do now?

Review:   

I have received this book as part of a blog tour in exchange of an honest.

After her life is turned upside down and after being offered a job in China, Olivia decides she is ready for an adventure. Is not easy being a foreigner in China, though, and Olivia feels increasingly alone. That’s when the mysterious and seemingly dangerous Jarek enters the picture and the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore.

I have previously read Just Once by Julianna Keyes and really enjoyed it so I was happy to read Going the Distance as well.

In the beginning I really didn’t know what to think of Jarek and didn’t like him that much but he grew on me as the book went on. He really doesn’t know what to think about Olivia and is so scared of the things she makes him feel, it’s almost funny. He can be a real jerk sometimes but, every now and then, we get to see the best side of him.

One thing I enjoyed about Olivia and Jarek’s relationship was the fact she gave it as good as she got.  She knew how to hold her ground around Jarek and make him feel off balance and confused.

The relationship between Olivia and Jarek develops nicely and the chemistry between them s good. The book is well-written and the pace is just right.

All in all, Going the Distance is an interesting and different book any contemporary romance fan will be able to enjoy. 

Rating: Somewhere between Readable and Worth Your Time ( 3 ½ Stars)

Review - Love Edy by Shewanda Pugh

Title: Love Edy by Shewanda Pugh

Publisher: Razor's Edge

Publication Date: July 24th, 2014

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Genre: Young Adult,  Romance

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Summary:  

When Edy Phelps falls hard for her best friend, she knows nothing can come from it. Forget actual chemistry, or the fact that she cherishes his mother more than her own; centuries of tradition say that Hassan will grow up, marry the girl his parents pick, and forget his best friend: the dancer with the bursting smile. Except he can't. In a world erupting with possibilities for the boy with a body of steel and dreams of the NFL, everything seems promised while nothing at all is; when he's denied the girl he wants most.
Two hearts. Two families devoted through generations of friendship. Could Edy and Hassan really risk all that? And yet ... how could they not?

Review:   

I have received this book as part of a blog tour in exchange of an honest review.

I’m always up to reading a book that deals with some kind of forbidden love story as long as it is well-written.  Love Edy fits the description.

I liked the characters in this book, especially Edy, and thought they were realistic. I think the book deals with an interesting issue and the author did a nice job developing the relationship between the main characters.

All in all, Love Edy is an interesting young adult, romance. The book is well-written, nicely paced and interesting.

If you are a fan of romance and young adult books, you might enjoy this book.

Rating:  Somewhere Between Readable and Worth Your Time (3 ½ Stars)

Review - Saving Toby by Suzanne McKenna Link

 

Title: Saving Toby by Suzanne McKenna Link

Publisher: Kindle

Publication Date: August 28th, 2013 

Paperback/Hardcover: 374

Genre: New Adult

Find it at: Goodreads

Summary:  

Loving someone through their hard fall from grace takes a lot of grit.
Hired on as a caretaker to the ailing Mrs. Faye, Claudia Chiatmetti is drawn into the lives of the widow and her son — a world where sadness lingers and old wounds run deep. Empathetic to the family's plight, Claudia is powerless against the emerging feelings she has for the unruly Toby Faye. Up close, Toby’s blue-grey eyes expose a need she cannot ignore. His dark past will test her fortitude and expose her to danger. Does Claudia have the grit to love Toby through it?

 Saving Toby is a powerful and moving debut novel set on the south shore of Long Island. It is the first book of a two-part story that follows the emotional and inspirational tale of a young couple's journey to find themselves.

*Contains strong language and explicit scenes

Review:   

I have received this book as part of a blog tour in exchange of an honest review.

When she’s hired to take care of Toby Faye’s mother, Claudia finds herself drawn to the bad boy. His complexity and problems pose a problem to a possible relationship and they will have to fight to be together. 

I did like the characters in this book, especially Toby. He’s complex, cocky and quite passionate. He can be a little obtuse sometimes, I think, but I still found him charming and wanted things to work out for him.

Claudia is very strong and I definitely liked that about her.

One other thing I also liked was the fact Toby and Claudia’s relationship was well-timed and developed slowly. The author did a good job with it.

All in all, I enjoyed Saving Toby and liked reading about the obstacles Toby and Claudia had to face. The book is well-written and the story is interesting.

This is a good debut book.

Rating:   Somewhere Between Readable and Worth Your Time (3 ½ Stars)