The Mighty Storm (The Storm #1) by Samantha Towle

The Mighty Storm

Tru Bennett works for a magazine. She has a happy life. She has Will, her boyfriend of two years, in her life. When she gets the chance to interview Jake Wethers she is conflicted. Jake's band The Mighty Storms are world famous.
She used to know Jake. They grew up together and she knows about his childhood trauma. He moved to America at fourteen, leaving her behind. He was her best friend and crush, he left her, and now after fourteen years, he is back. When she gets to the interview she is in shock. Her attraction to Jake is immediate and to her surprise he remembers her.
He takes her out to eat the next day and then makes her agree to become his personal biographer. For this she will need to leave with him on tour. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. She just doesn't know how to stay away from him.
Their desire for each other complicates everything. Yes, there is cheating in this book but it is not prolonged.
The story brings to light many issues in the lives of rock stars, including fame, drugs, alcohol, and women.
The book ends without a cliffhanger. YAY!!!
I'm also glad to hear that there is more to come.
4/5 Fangs

Wanting to change the subject, I say, “Okay, seeing as though I’m in interviewer mode, I want to ask – if you, Jake Wethers, had to pick one song as your title song to describe yourself, what would it be – and it can’t be one of your own,” I quickly add.

“Hurt,” he answers without hesitation.

It makes me hurt inside he picked that song.

“Why?”

He lets out a light sigh. “Some people said Reznor was writing a lyrical suicide note, others said he was writing about finding a reason to live. I think it’s both … it just depends on which side you’re looking at it from.”

“And which side are you looking at it from?”

He stares at me from a long moment. My heart is hammering in my chest.

“Now? … a reason to live.”

My insides start to tremble.

“Reznor’s version or Johnny Cash’s?” I ask quietly, trying to conceal the pain from my voice.

“Johnny Cash.”

“Why?”

He closes his eyes briefly. And in this moment I just want to magic up all the power in the world to soothe his pains away.

“Because I have a few things in common with him,” he answers, opening his eyes.

“Like?”

“The drugs … the women … hanging out for the girl of my dreams.”

I take a sharp breath in. Tears instantly prick the backs of my eyes.

He touches my face, his thumb smoothing over my lips. “You’re my June, Tru.”

Holy shit.

Thoughtless (Thoughtless #1) by S.C. Stephens

Thoughtless

Thoughtless- what a wonderful book! If you haven't read it, you must.
Kiera Allen has left her home, following her boyfriend of two years, Denny, to Seattle. She is in love with Denny and doesn't see herself without him. They are going to be staying with Denny's friend, Kellan Kyle.
Kellan is a musician, he is the leader of a band called the D-bags. He is a very attractive man and when Kiera listens to him sing for the first time she feels a connection with him. But, Denny is her life.
Denny has started a new job and he is doing very well. Kiera on the other hand is starting school and finds a job at Pete's, the bar where the D-bags play. She meets all the guys from the band and make new friends.
Things get complicated when Denny is called away for work and leaves her alone. She is confused. She moved all the way to Seattle to be with him only to have him leave her behind. Her solitude doesn't last. Kellan becomes a part of her life. She spends her mornings drinking coffee with him, he drops her off and picks her up from school. New emotions arise in both of them. Kellan opens up to Kiera in a way he has never done before. He has been using sex to forget. He had a terrible childhood. When Kiera breaks up with Denny, she is devastated but Kellan is there to pick up the pieces. But Denny is not out of the picture, and when he returns, Kiera must choose.
So many good secondary characters. Denny -hot australian guy, who is sweet. Jenny -good friend. Anna- spicy sister. Griffin- such a D-bag but lovable character. Spoiler Fangalert-even when Kiera is in the hospital bed- he is copping a feel. LOL.
S.C. Stephens does an amazing job at describing their turmoil: how Kellan is so broken despite all the female attention. I felt so sad for him. It was gut wrenching seeing him so lost. There is a scene after the rain that brought tears to my eyes. I wanted to scream at Kiera, "PICK KELLAN!!".
4/5 Fangs

Losing It (Losing It #1) by Cora Carmack

Bliss Edwards is in college. She however has decided that it may be time to loose her virginity. Her best friend convinces her to go out and have a one night stand. Bliss is not sure about it but goes with her anyway. On her way to the restroom she encounters a very attractive man who is reading. She strikes up a conversation with him. He is British and the accent does crazy things to her. She decides to take him home. But when they are almost naked she leaves her apartment and runs away with the excuse that she forgot to pick up her cat.
So what does she do...yep, she gets a cat later on.
To her dismay, when she goes to school it turns out that Garrick, Mr. Taylor, is her new teacher, as well as the man with whom she almost had sex the night before.
They tried to resist each other, even more so when they figure out they are neighbors too.
Garrick is hot, sweet and possessive. My Garrick is a little older than the model in the cover.
This story is believable, the dialogue is funny at times and the epilogue is sweet. I thought the part when they both got sick and took care of each other was so tender.
4/5 Fangs

Mile High (Up In The Air #2) by R.K. Lilley

Mile High

The second book in the series starts about a month after the first one ends.

Bianca is recuperating. She has told James that she needs time and space. He gives it to her. 

When they finally meet again, she can't deny her attraction to him. And if she is honest with herself, she has missed him.

He takes her away to a ranch. He opens up to her in a way he has never done before. 

He asked her to move in with him and most of the book is about trying to convince her.

We also have to deal with James' exes and Bianca's past becoming her present. 

3/5 Fangs

In Flight (Up In The Air #1) by R.K. Lilley

In Flight

Bianca Karlsson has avoided a normal relationship for years. She is flight attendant in the first class section. When she meets hotel Billionaire James Cavendish, her world tilts.

She has a hard time carrying the champagne without spilling it all over. Maybe its the turquoise stare from Mr. Beautiful. 

James asked her out and when she tells him she doesn't date, he says that he doesn't either.

James knows he wants Bianca. Her innocence calls to him. He won't stop until he gets her. He is a Dom and she seems to be his perfect Sub.

At the end, she accepts his proposition. We learn that they both had a terrible childhood.
Bianca does have a best friend, Stephen.  They had known each other for years and had protected each other. He is gay and is probably my favorite character. He will defend and stand up for Bianca to anyone, including James.

The end of the book is very emotional and, unfortunately, a cliffhanger (why? why? why?).

This book has a lot of BDSM scenes, which I'm not crazy about. 

3/5 Fangs

Fallen Too Far (Too Far #1) by Abbi Glines

Blaire Wynn has lost everything. Her mother passed away from cancer and Blaire has to sell everything she has including her home to pay the bills. She leaves Alabama to meet her father. He left them and he has a new wife. They live in Florida. But, when she gets there her father has gone to Paris with his new wife. Nothing prepares Blaire to meeting Rush Finlay, her stepbrother. He is the son of a rich and famous rock star, and has tons of money. At the beginning his is extremely rude and arrogant. He lets her stay at his house but in a little room under the stairs which is for a maid.

Blaire's plan is to get a job to raise enough money to move out. She starts working at the Country Club. She makes friends. She is very attracted to Rush. Rush doesn't hide that he uses girls for sex. A different one every day. He tries to stay away from Blaire, but her innocence is pulling him closer to her. He feels protective and possessive of her. His sister Nan is awful to Blaire. 

At some point they give in to their attraction. Unfortunately, there is a big secret that gets revealed. 

Blaire is hurt beyond repair. And we end with a cliffy. 

I love Abbi Glines' writing. She has become one of my 'must buy' authors. 

4/5 Fangs (had to take one fang off for the cliffhanger)

Blood Law (Blood Moon Rising Trilogy #1) by Karin Tabke

Falon Corbet is almost malnourished. She is an orphan who has been living on her own for a while now. She ran away from her last home and she never stays in a place for too long. She has some episodes of rage that she can't explain which makes it hard to keep a job. When she goes into a convenience store to steal food she meets a man, who calls himself a slayer and wants her to join him. She tries to fight him but he is stronger than her. Then her life becomes even weirder when another man comes in and after an epic fight with swords kills the man who hurt her. The man who saves her is Rafael Vulkasin. He is an alpha Lycan. His mission is to kill as many slayers as he can. He decides to mark her as her chosen believing she is human.
Rafael had a fourteen year fight with his twin alpha brother Lucien Mondragon. Rafa killed Lucien's chosen. He believes she was a slayer using black magic. He was defending his people. Luca doesn't believe him. He is only waiting fot the time when Rafael marks someone so he can kill her. The Blood Law says that no Lycan will lay with a Slayer. And if a Lycan killed another Lycan's property, then an Eye for an Eye is the law. Rafael has taken his time marking a female because he feels guilty about getting a innocent killed. But time is running out.
To Luca's surprise the woman his brother has chosen is different, she has powers and speaks up her mind too. He decides to keep her alive for a while longer.
The brothers are cursed to spend time as wolves, one during the day and one during the night. Only two hours a day are they both humans at the same time (dusk and dawn).
There is huge love triangle in this series. This is part of a trilogy. Beware it ends in a cliff hanger.
Thanks Joanne for the recommendation.
3.5/5 Fangs