BOOK REVIEW: The Dark Light of Day by T.M. Frazier

The Dark Light of Day by T.M. Frazier
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Dark
Publication Date: Sept 15, 2013
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Warning: This is not your typical romance. The story of Abby & Jake contains disturbing situations, graphic violence, sex, rape, strong language, drug use, and all types of abuse.

Abby has been through hell and has survived one of the most brutal childhoods imaginable…barely.

To the outside world she's just a loner with an attitude.

When her grandmother dies in a tragic explosion, Abby is left with questions-and nothing else.

Homeless, sleeping in a junkyard, and on the run from a system that has failed her over and over again, she meets Jake, a tattooed blue-eyed biker with secrets that will rival her own.

Two broken souls that can't be healed. They can't be saved.

Abby & Jake must reveal to one another their most guarded secrets and discover if they can embrace the darkness those secrets hold-and the darkness within themselves.

If they can accept one another for who they really are, they might be able to learn that love isn’t always found in the light.

*stand alone novel, HEA in a twisted kind of way, no cliffhangers, no sequel

My Thoughts 

"Dark-Romance" isn't my kind of book, but Āwhina **(Ah-Fee-Nah) recommended it and I saw Kitty Kats Crazy About Books gave it a big 5 stars, so even though this book is not in my genre alley- I had to read it!

The Dark Light of Day is beautiful, gripping and intense. It revolves around Abby and Jake who has been through a lot. They are different but somewhat bonded in a special way.

I expected nothing, until the night I met a certain redhead with an attitude.

Abby is damaged inside and out. She grew up in an abusive family. She's been tossed around the foster care until she moves in with her Nan (grandma). Life seems to be going somewhere, only to get ripped once again. On the day of her graduation, her Nan dies which leaves Abby alone and homeless. She ends up sleeping in a junkyard and meets Jake...

“If you ever disappear on me, I would track you to the ends of the Earth and back. I will always find you, Bee. Always.”

Jake has his own personal demons to deal with. His drunkard father constantly blamed him for Mason (his brother) and Mother's death. One night, something inside him snapped and leaves home on his bike. Years later, he gets a call that the house he grew up in- the house his mother had loved- was in danger of being lost to the tax collector. Now he's heading to the very place he hated the most..

I'm not going to retell the whole story without giving too much. But let me tell you, I was hooked from the first page! I loved how strong Abby was. She's been through a lot.. and I mean A LOT!! but despite of everything she stood up for herself and remained positive and strong. What happened to her touched me in so many ways, now I never been abused what-so-ever but the way the author wrote some scenes was gut wrenching and made me feel like I was Abby. The things she suffered were sickening. It was a little graphic for my taste but I couldn't look away!

“You’re not nothing. Don’t ever fucking say that again, because you’re everything.”

Jake oh.. my yummy mysterious Jake! I wanna pet his goatee! ^_^
We get his small POV in prologue and epilogue but I was a little frustrated that I couldn't get inside his head the whole time. I adored Jake but the part when he didn't believe Abby was heartbreaking!! I cried and felt so betrayed.

Sick, twisted Abby was in love with the sick, twisted, beautiful Jake.

The only reason I'm not giving this a full 5 stars is because the pacing was a bit too fast in some situations. Specially the second part when Jake came back to Abby.. it would have been nice to see a little grovelling on Jake's part but it seems like their HEA just breezed through that it felt quite unbelievable.

“I promise I will always come back to you. Always.”

Overall this was a great read! T.M. Frazier has done a terrific job in this beautiful story. I guess what I learned from this book is that when you are going through hell, keep on going. Never ever give up...

I highly recommend this to anyone! Great book to debut! The Dark Light of Day will remain in me for quite some time.  

About the Author

T.M. (Tracey Marie) Frazier resides in sunny Southwest Florida with her husband and three feisty fur kids.

She attended Florida Gulf Coast University where she specialized in public speaking.

After years working in real estate and new home construction, she decided it was finally time to stop pushing her dreams to the back burner and pursue writing seriously.

In the third grade she wrote her very first story about a lost hamster. It earned rave reviews from both her teacher and her parents.

It only took her twenty years to start the next one.

The Dark Light of Day is her debut novel.

Determined not to wait another twenty years, T.M. is hard at work on her second book.

It will not be about hamsters.

I love chatting with my readers and talking books! : )

 T.M. Frazier Websites

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BOOK REVIEW: Carter Reed by Tijan

Carter Reed by Tijan
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Publication Date: Sept 28, 2013
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Emma decided to skip the gym and went home early. It was the last easy decision she made because she found her roommate being raped by the boyfriend. 

She had two choices. Call the cops and be killed by his family’s mafia connections or kill him first and hope to survive. There was no choice to her. She killed the bastard first and went to the one person who could protect her. 

Carter Reed. He’s a weapon for the rivaling mafia family, but he’s also Emma’s secret. Not only was he best friends with her brother, but she’s the reason he became that weapon in the first place.

My Thoughts

Good lord! I'm ready to shred my panties for CARTER REED! 

I was so excited to read this book!! First few chapters were engaging and I told myself..  

"wow.. this book is the shit!" But half way through the story it went down hill.. I was debating myself to either skim some pages or just drop this thing off my kindle!

The plot was interesting, love the mafia gangsta going on in the story. It has the right amount of sexiness, action, suspense and drama. In fact, everything was great, Carter Reed is an amazing character. The way the author describe him almost had me on a verge of orgasm! He's dangerous and sexy. He doesn't talk much but when he does it was a toe curling moments for me.

Emma... Gahhh! I hate her. Yep. You read it right. I use the word hate. You see, I've read so many stupid/annoying/doormat heroines in my reading life but never felt this kind of hatred towards a heroine. I love reading damsel in distress heroines but Emma was beyond annoying! She's selfish, dramatic, constantly whining and everything sets her off. I felt sorry for her but throughout the book I ended up hating her. I was waiting for her to at least redeem herself or something.. like ANYTHING. But heck 60% of the story I was wishing for her to just fuckin' die! In my opinion Emma ruined this book.. seriously. :/ The supporting characters were.. bland. The story wasn't flawless and drag a little bit. It was choppy and most of the time it didn't make sense to me. I wish it had more action, suspense and Carter moments coz really.. the only good thing about this book is him.

Oh just wondering... What do you do when some mafia gang are looking for you?
Ah... you go clubbing and get drunk with friends!

Sorry couldn't help it.. I just find the story a little unbelievable.

Overall it was an okay read.. it was enjoyable but most of the time I was frustrated. I was really looking forward to this book and put up a high expectation but sadly it came up short.

I'm giving this 3 stars and that is mainly because of Carter Reed!

Btw.. if killing one mafia member will get me a Carter Reed.. then fuck it.. I'll be happy to kill one. :D

About the Author

Hello~ (waves)

I didn't begin writing until after undergraduate college. There'd been storylines and characters in my head all my life, but it came to a boiling point one day and I HAD to get them out of me. So the computer was booted up and I FINALLY felt it click. Writing is what I needed to do. After that, I had to teach myself how to write. 

I can't blame my teachers for not teaching me all those years in school. It was my fault. I was one of the students that was wishing I was anywhere but at school! So after that day, it took me lots of work until I was able to put together something that resembled a novel. I'm hoping I got it right since someone must be reading this profile! And I hope you keep enjoying my future stories.

Tijan  Websites

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BOOK REVIEW: Archer (Hard Body #1) by Debra Kayn

Archer by Debra Kayn
Series: Hard Body #1
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Publication Date: July 2, 2013
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

She's on the run . . .

Jane Beaumont currently has in her possession: a cat, a hundred grand in cash, and a pistol. She's on her way home to Bay City, Oregon-and away from the nightmare of her violent ex-boyfriend. She'll lay low at Beaumont Body Shop, a car detailer that runs a private investigation agency in the back. The only wrench in her plan is Kage Archer: sexy, strong, and intent on protecting Jane at all costs. She's wanted Kage forever, but putting him in harm's way is not a risk she's willing to take.

He's not going anywhere

Kage is no stranger to the dark side of life, but he's always walked on the right side of the law. Yet when Jane expressed her interest in him years ago, he pushed her away for her own good. Now, after learning of all she's endured, Kage can't leave her side-or hide his need for her. When a frightening situation turns dire, can Kage convince Jane that the safest place to be is in his arms?

ARC BOOK REVIEW: Bad Nights by Rebecca York

Bad Nights by Rebecca York
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Publication Date: Sept 2013
My Rating: ♥♥

When Professor Morgan Rains goes out to investigate a strange sound coming from her backyard, the last thing she expects to see is a naked man covered with burns and bruises. Jack Brandt is a former Navy SEAL on an undercover mission, and he's barely managed to escape from a terrorist militia's torture. 

When his torturers come back to claim him, he and Morgan are thrown into a pressure cooker of danger and intrigue, and they soon find themselves falling in love. When Morgan is captured, Jack must rescue the woman whose life now means more to him than his own.

ARC BOOK REVIEW: Out of Control by Stephanie Feagan

Out of Control by Stephanie Feagan
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2013
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥

And they thought the blowout was hot…

Oil rig blowout specialist Blair Drake is finished with men—especially after her disastrous marriage that caused her family to disinherit and cut all ties with her. But when Nick Robichaud, a handsome, roguishly charming oil well fire expert, wildcats into her life, throwing his devil-may-care attitude all over the place, the real sparks begin to fly.

Forced to work together to kill a string of sabotaged oil rig explosions, Nick and Blair discover a plot to cripple the world’s oil supply. Unless they stop the doers, it’ll mean global economic catastrophe. With time running out and their lives on the line, they risk everything to prevent disaster. But nothing can stop the fire between them from burning out of control...

ARC BOOK REVIEW: Wilde Nights in Paradise (A Wilde Security Novel) by Tonya Burrows

Wilde Nights in Paradise (A Wilde Security Novel) by Tonya Burrows
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2013
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

He’ll guard her body all night long.

Former Marine Jude Wilde’s motto has always been “burn bridges and never look back,” so nobody is more surprised when Wilde Security is hired to protect assistant district attorney Libby Pruitt, the woman he loved and left. Although she makes it clear she wants nothing to do with Jude, they’re forced to fake a relationship for her safety. He can’t ignore the heat still simmering between them, and when her stalker’s threats escalate to attempted murder, he’s left with no choice but to whisk her away to a friend’s safe house in Key West, FL.

Cooped up in paradise together, Jude begins to chip away at Libby’s resolve to hate him. But even as she gives in to his proximity and her body’s demands for his, she refuses to fall for his charms again. Maybe a torrid affair in the sun is exactly what she needs to get him out of her system. But when her stalker tracks them down, can they escape the steamy Key West night without anyone getting hurt? 

ARC BOOK REVIEW: Lisa Renee Jones - Being Me (Inside Out Trilogy #2)

Being Me by Lisa Renee Jones
Series: Inside Out Trilogy #2
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Erotic, Suspense, BDSM
Publication Date: Jun 11, 2013
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

The sexy second installment in the Inside Out erotic romance trilogy, following If I Were You—in the seductive tradition of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Fascinated by the dark fantasies in the journals she’s discovered, and the two men who have now found a place in her life, Sara McMillan finds herself torn between her new life and her past. Now, more than ever, Sara identifies with the lost journal writer, Rebecca, and is certain that something sinister has happened.

In the arms of the sexy, tormented artist Chris Merit, Sara seeks answers about Rebecca and ends up discovering things about herself she never knew existed. Chris forces Sara to reconsider who she is and what she truly wants from life, but not before his dark desires threaten to tear them apart. Her boss, Mark Compton, offers her the shelter to understand just what those needs mean to her, and what they might have meant to Rebecca, but can she trust him to lead her to a final conclusion to Rebecca’s story?

ARC BOOK REVIEW: SEAL of Honor (HORNET #1) by Tonya Burrows

SEAL of Honor (HORNET #1) by Tonya Burrows
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Publication Date: May 28, 2013
My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

It’s a good thing Gabe Bristow lives and breathes the Navy SEAL credo, “the only easy day was yesterday,” because today, his life is unrecognizable. When his prestigious career comes to a crashing halt, he’s left with a bum leg and few prospects for employment that don’t include a desk.

That is, until he’s offered the chance to command a private hostage rescue team and free a wealthy American businessman from Colombian paramilitary rebels. It seems like a good deal—until he meets his new team: a drunk Cajun linguist, a boy-genius CIA threat analyst, an FBI negotiator with mob ties, a cowboy medic, and an EOD expert as volatile as the bombs he defuses. Oh, and who could forget the sexy, frustratingly impulsive Audrey Van Amee? She’s determined to help rescue her brother—or drive Gabe crazy. Whichever comes first.

As the death toll rises, Gabe’s team of delinquents must figure out how to work together long enough to save the day. Or, at least, not get themselves killed. Because Gabe’s finally found something worth living for, and God help him if he can’t bring her brother back alive.