BOOK REVIEW: Ignite by Rebecca Yarros

Title: Ignite

Author: Rebecca Yarros

Series: Legacy 0.75

Release Date: July 25, 2016

B L U R B

In Legacy, Colorado, I buried my father alongside his elite Hotshot team. 

Ten years later, I’ve followed in his footsteps—fighting fires in the mountains of Alaska with my brother.

Amid the flames, nothing ignites me like Avery Claire.

She’s stubborn, strong, sexy as hell, and my best friend. 

She also has no idea that I’m in love with her.

But Colorado is calling me home, needing every Legacy-born firefighter to successfully rebuild our fathers’ team. 

One night will change everything between us, 

But she’s tied to Alaska and my future is in Colorado.

Now I’m torn between what my honor demands, 

And what my heart can’t live without.

M Y   R E V I E W 

5/5 stars!

Rebecca Yarros is the queen of feels. I swear, this woman can make a cook book sound romantic. Whether her book is long or short, she always has me absolutely consumed and utterly satisfied. Ignite might be a short read but it’s definitely not something you can easily forget. 

He consumed my every thought, until my only concerns were how close I could get and how much deeper I could kiss him.

River Maldonado has put off a number of fire in his life. But it seemed the fiery feelings he had for his best friend was an inextinguishable flame. Every fiber that made up River warmed my heart. His loyalty to his roots and his burning passion for his job and the people he loved brought out unique streaks in this book that are distinct and addictive. 

“But I’m not free, no matter how pretty you make it sound.”

Avery always felt like she was stepping on the line between the harsh reality and a fairytale. She revels on the moments she gets as a dedicated sister and a loyal best friend. But now that she had a chance at a happily ever after, she couldn’t really imagine it without dragging her own realistic once-upon-a-time. Avery was cloaked with a courage that is so refreshingly poignant. She was so admirable when she strived, fought, and endured but her true beauty was best seen when she let go. 

“You are my fairy tale,” I argued. “You are the only woman I have ever loved. The only woman I will ever love, and I’m not giving up that easily.”

The instant fire between River and Avery was wonderfully felt throughout the book. There was always this deeper heat and passion hovering above their friendship that kept me turning pages. That alone sustained my interest in the story. But looking in the wider perspective, there’s this warm, hospitable, and fun aura surrounding the characters and the setting that would make every reader feel like a part of them. A sneak peek at the other hotshots definitely upped my anticipation for this series! Ignite was a warm, satisfying and deeply romantic read with the right amount of drama and fun. It’s definitely a magnificent tease on how hot this series is going to get!

BOOK REVIEW: One Night with Her Bachelor (Bachelor Auction #6) by Kat Latham

TITLE: One Night with her Bachelor

AUTHOR:Kat Latham

SERIES: Bachelor Auction #6

PUBLISHER: Tule Publishing

PUBLICATION DATE: March 27, 2015

 

Bid on a date with this wounded warrior for an unforgettable night of adventure. Aim high—and bid higher!—because no one comes close to local hero Gabriel Morales.

Molly Dekker hates being the town charity case, but when her son Josh is seriously injured she has no choice. She lets her best friend organize a bachelor auction to help pay her massive bills and make Josh’s life more comfortable. She can’t bid on any of the men, but a surprise bidder gives her a gift she never expected: a date with the man who saved her son’s life—the only one she’s in danger of losing her heart to.

Former Air Force pararescueman Gabriel Morales made a career of flying to the rescue, until a tragic helicopter crash stole more than his livelihood. Being auctioned off like a slab of beef isn’t in his recovery plan. But one look, one touch and one night unlocking Molly’s pent-up passion makes him realize how badly he needs to be rescued…and how badly he wants to rescue Molly right back.

Will Molly and Gabriel’s never-quit attitude have them rushing head-first into love? Or will Gabriel’s secret pain stall their relationship before it can get off the ground?

  

I absolutely loved this book! I’ve become a follower of this series since I’ve read book one but I really have to say that this book is my absolute favourite. I devoured it in one sitting and enjoyed every bit of it!

“What are you looking for, Molly?”
She swallowed again, but at least she didn’t look away. “Orgasms. At least three.” 
 

Dealing with her son’s recovery from an accident and her house bills piling up, Molly Dekker was in dire need of a guardian angel. Molly’s character was an absolutely interesting mix of strength and vulnerability. She was a woman of intellect and respect, a mom who loved fiercely, a sensitive girl who has a hollow source of insecurity, and a sensual female who needed to be laid. But with all the commotion in her life, she couldn’t really have time to think of herself...especially if the one she’s been thinking about isn’t quite interested.

He was a man who made his living rescuing people from desperation, and the more she watched him the more desperate she became. 
 

Contrary to his given name, Gabriel Morales was no guardian angel. Yet he couldn’t explain why he had a really strong need to help Molly and her son Josh after saving the kid’s life. He was no hero but he felt the strong urge to aid to her needs, make her life easy, comfort her, be with her...make love to her. Gabriel has been an incessant mystery from the start. What he lacked in words were definitely justified by his actions. His scars (emotional and physical) made him more attractive, his imperfections making his character more poignant and lovable.

“Every single bit of me wants every single bit of you.” 
 

The pull between Gabriel and Molly is off-the-charts hot! But even if their love scenes are so sensual and sexy, they share this deeper connection that seems to prove they’re wired for each other. From the very beginning, there was this unacknowledged heat between them that blazed every page and made the story more irresistible.

The writer’s prose was refreshing and continuously gripping. There were no boring moments in the book and each scene was relevant to the story. I actually didn’t feel like it’s a short read at all! It’s compacted with fun and compelling characters, a gripping plot, and a story progress that ignites every form of emotion. I love it so much and I think I’ll read it again...

 
 AMAZON US
AMAZON UK
AMAZON CA
iBOOKS
KOBO

 OTHER BOOKS FROM THE BACHELOR AUCTION SERIES

BOOK 1: BOUND TO THE BACHELOR

BOOK 2: BACHELOR AT HER BIDDING

BOOK 3: THE BACHELOR'S BABY

BOOK 4:WHAT A BACHELOR NEEDS

BOOK 5: IN BED WITH THE BACHELOR

 

BOOK REVIEW: In Bed with the Bachelor (Bachelor Auction #5) by Megan Crane

TITLE: In Bed with the Bachelor

AUTHOR: Megan Crane

SERIES: Bachelor Auction #5

PUBLISHER: Tule Publishing

PUBLICATION DATE: March 20, 2015

 

Our latest bachelor has enough family in Marietta to qualify as an honorary native, but hails instead from Seattle, WA, which is where he’ll fly you for a glamorous weekend on the shores of the sparkling Puget Sound. Jesse Grey will treat you the way a local boy turned construction tycoon should: five star accommodations, gourmet dinners, and celebrated Washington wines. We just can’t promise he’ll smile much. Or at all.

Sold to the highest bidder!

Jesse Grey, notorious bachelor and one of Seattle’s foremost construction tycoons, has been roped into participating in the Marietta Bachelor Auction thanks to an expertly executed guilt trip laid out by his family.

Michaela Townsend already has a fiancé and certainly doesn’t need another man in her life. So when her family buys her surly, sexy Jesse at the auction and wrangles him into driving her from Montana to Seattle, she’s appalled yet disturbingly attracted.

As far as Jesse is concerned, Michaela is forbidden fruit. Even though he knows her fiancé isn’t all he seems, Jesse would never take what didn’t belong to him. But how long can he resist the one woman he shouldn’t touch?

  

I loved every book of this series and have been drawn by all the characters in each book. So I don’t really know what went wrong with this one. I had a hard time getting into the story and relating to the characters. To give the author a credit though, the story had potential but it didn’t really flourish into a fully-developed story.

Jesse Grey made her feel… mushy. Like a really good romance novel, in fact.

Jesse Grey was one of Seattle’s best construction tycoons. When he visited his family in Marietta and ended up in a bachelor auction, Jesse stood in dangerous grounds for desiring the engaged woman whose family purchased him for. In all honesty, there wasn’t really anything wrong with Jesse but I must say that for me, his “heroness” appeared to be just passable compared to the other bachelors. His charm didn’t come easily but I did like his rationality and his romantic, old-fashioned beliefs in relationships.

She tasted like light. She tasted like sex and sugar and he was a goner.

 

Michaela Townsend’s original visit plans to Marietta didn’t include a hot (although a bit annoyed) and successful bachelor from the town’s charity auction. What made matters worse was the physical attraction she felt and the dirty thoughts his presence brought to her. They were all inappropriate...especially for a woman who was engaged to someone else. It was sooo hard for me to connect to Michaela’s character. She wasn’t an empowered woman, stuck in an “open relationship” with a guy who was obviously manipulating her. It says a lot about her character and it was kind of off. I didn’t understand her reasons but I did love how she managed to decide for herself in the end and chose Jesse (and rationality).

“You’re in deep, Michaela. Better start swimming.”

 

The book started out slow and quite dragging but the story took a good turn towards the end. However, I felt like the characters (especially the heroine) weren’t given much depth and the chance to grow. Their connection was weak even if the sensual scenes were nice. The writing prose was a bit hard to get on with. It was hard for me to really go deep in the story when at times I stop and feel like the thought or the feelings were suddenly cut off.

I really wanted to love this book. I thought maybe I was just having a bad day and it was affecting my reading mood so I re-read it a couple of days later and the effect was still the same. But hey, it’s probably just me. I liked how the story ended, though, and still finished the book with a smile.

 
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BARNES & NOBLE
KOBO

 OTHER BOOKS FROM THE BACHELOR AUCTION SERIES

BOOK 1: BOUND TO THE BACHELOR

BOOK 2: BACHELOR AT HER BIDDING

BOOK 3: THE BACHELOR'S BABY

BOOK 4: WHAT A BACHELOR NEEDS

BOOK 6 (FINAL): ONE NIGHT WITH HER BACHELOR

 

BOOK REVIEW: What a Bachelor Needs (Bachelor Auction #4) by Kelly Hunter

TITLE: What a Bachelor Needs

AUTHOR: Kelly Hunter

SERIES: Bachelor Auction #4

PUBLISHER: Tule Publishing

PUBLICATION DATE: March 13, 2015

 

Your date with ski champ Jett Casey is an either/or deal. He’ll take you off-piste for the ultimate Montana ski adventure or he’ll put his handyman skills at your disposal for a week.

Single mom Mardie Griffin has a run-down old house in need of fixing and a memory of Jett Casey as her saviour in a time of great need. So when her friends acquire Jett’s services at a bachelor auction and send him to fix up her house, she sets aside her mistrust of men and lets him in.

Elite athlete Jett Casey has the world at his feet and no desire for stability. But there’s one woman he’s never forgotten and if he can help make her safe this time, maybe she’ll stop haunting him.

No strings, no sex, no commitment. Just fix things. Surely it can’t be that difficult…

  

This series continues to steal my heart. I am continually charmed by the characters and their own uplifting and easy-going love stories. This book in particular was heart-warming, light, and sweet. The story was well-developed progressed smoothly, making the reading process easy and heartfelt.

He, of all people, had known how low she’d been and he’d looked at her this morning and seen beauty and accomplishment, not brokenness and despair.   

Mardie Griffin battled with issues of her past. Her ex-husband was set to ruin her life and she struggled with keeping her and her daughter's life running. Working in a bar, Mardie's major concern was to pay her daily bills without seeking help from people. I loved Mardie's character contrast. She was made weak by the words and actions his past husband said but that brought out the strength she had as a person. I loved that she wasn’t a damsel in distress. I mean, she was battling with distressing issues but she never stopped fighting. She had her own insecurities but they never made her weak.

 And then along came this man and I discovered that I’m not as broken as I thought.  

Jett Casey had a good life. Skiing through snows in many parts of the world has upped his adrenaline too many times. But no amount of adrenaline could surpass the instantaneous feelings he felt for Mardie. Jett was an honest and adventurous man. I loved how he tries to help Mardie and Claire to have a better situation but also wanting to instil the feeling of independence for Mardie. He wasn’t the kind of hero who ‘stole the spotlight’ and completely saves the heroine from complete demise. He was the kind of hero who instilled strength and independence, which, in my opinion, is the best kind of hero.  

“There should always be flirting.”  

The spark between Mardie and Jett was warm and easy. It started out with a delicate connection that led into a private link between their hearts. The teasing moments they shared has kept me glued to the story. It was an effortless dance of attraction and how they complemented each other's personality even if they were from different worlds was a delightful factor.

The writing prose was fresh and easy, something that relaxes the mind and just lets a reader venture into the story without thinking if it’s well-written. It's a perfect light read. I continue to fall for this series!  

 
 AMAZON US
AMAZON UK
AMAZON AUS
KOBO

 OTHER BOOKS FROM THE BACHELOR AUCTION SERIES

BOOK 1: BOUND TO THE BACHELOR

BOOK 2: BACHELOR AT HER BIDDING

BOOK 3: THE BACHELOR'S BABY

BOOK 5: IN BED WITH THE BACHELOR

BOOK 6 (FINAL): ONE NIGHT WITH HER BACHELOR