Review- Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren

Summary-

A bombshell bookworm. A chronic Casanova. And a lesson in chemistry too scandalous for school.

When Hanna Bergstrom receives a lecture from her overprotective brother about neglecting her social life and burying herself in grad school, she’s determined to tackle his implied assignment: get out, make friends, start dating. And who better to turn her into the sultry siren every man wants than her brother’s gorgeous best friend, Will Sumner, venture capitalist and unapologetic playboy?

Will takes risks for a living, but he’s skeptical about this challenge of Hanna’s…until the wild night his innocently seductive pupil tempts him into bed- and teaches him a thing or two about being with a woman he can’t forget. Now that Hanna’s discovered the power of her own sex appeal, it’s up to Will to prove he’s the only man she’ll ever need.

Release date: October 29th, 2013

Published by: Gallery Books

Page numbers: 432

Review-

Beautiful Player is the third full length novel in Christina Lauren's Beautiful Bastard series. This series has been steadily improving since the first book and as we go ahead I am totally getting invested in all the characters and their lives. I have to admit, Beautiful Player was the best book in the entire series till date. It had everything you could ask for in a hot romance.

Hanna is a scientist. Her social life has been zero lately so her brother asks her to get Will's help to improve it. Hanna was a different heroine. She wasn't afraid to ask for what she wanted and she was very straightforward which ended up being pretty funny. If there is anything I didn't like about Hanna was that she judged Will really quickly and didn't see how different he was with her.

Then we have Will. Despite being a player Will was one of the nicest heroes I've read about. Hanna is like a breath of fresh air for Will and after being a ladies man for so long he is ready for a real relationship. Again, Will was overall awesome but the thing that irritated me about him is that he wasn't as open with Hanna about what he wanted despite saying over and over again how he has been clear with his past girlfriends, if you could even call them that.

Will and Hanna shared really great chemistry. I enjoyed all the conversations they had. They were really nerdy and fun and adorable. The misunderstanding they had was really silly I felt and after they had shared so much with each other it could have been resolved more easily but wasn't. Plus the whole friends with benefits thing was kinda reused.

I really loved getting to see Hanna's family and the bond Will shared with them. Simultaneously, I also loved getting to see Bennett and Chloe and Max and Sara and how they were always there for Will, pulling his leg. This book was filled with hilarious situations which made me fly through the pages. Beautiful Player was a great addition to the series.

Review- Beautiful Beloved by Christina Lauren

Summary-

The seventh work in the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling series that started with the Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player novels. Featuring all the Beautifulcharacters...plus one tiny new addition to the group.

In Beautiful Stranger , finance whiz Sara Dillon met the irresistibly sexy Brit, Max Stella, at a New York City club. Through the series we’ve watched them learn to balance commitment with their less than private brand of playfulness. In Beautiful Beloved, Max and Sara take it to the next step. But the question is: Will they be able to find a balance between the wild sexcapades they aren’t ready to retire, and the demands of parenthood that come along with their new Beautiful bundle of joy? Parenthood: it’s not for the weak of heart.

Release date: February 5th, 2015

Published by: Pocket Star 

Page numbers: 80

Review-

Beautiful Beloved is book #3.6 in Christina Lauren's Beautiful Bastard series. In the last novella, Beautiful Beginning we found out that Sara was pregnant and Max was over the moon about it. This novella ties up that end with Max and Sara becoming parents and how they deal with the new born.

I am forever ready for more Max Stella so I was happy to read another novella partially from his point of view. As always, Max was his charming self overflowing with love for Sara and his new baby girl. All his endearments in that sexy British accent made me swoon. Max was great and we could see how he has become more protective now that he is a father and a husband.

With Sara, I didn't really find that much of a difference. I was never a major Sara fan but I appreciated how she helped Max cope with the changes they were facing in their lives. This one was a short novella so there wasn't anything more to it except Sara and Max getting back to being themselves with an addition.

We also get introduced to Max's brother, Niall who was frankly, the show stealer in this novella for me. I am beyond excited for his book to come out and for him to finally find a woman he deserves. I am thankful that the wait isn't going to be very long for me. Beautiful Beloved was an okay read.

Review- Beautiful Beginning by Christina Lauren

Summary-

Back when not being able to stand each other also meant not being able to keep their hands off each other in Beautiful Bastard, neither Bennett nor Chloe could have seen this day coming.

An exasperated bride who just wants to elope. A determined groom whose only focus is getting to the wedding night. And—of course—a whole lot of name calling.

Release date: November 19th, 2013

Published by: Pocket Star

Page numbers: 208

Review-

Beautiful Beginning is a long novella and book #3.5 in the Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren. This novella takes us back to the first couple in the series, Chloe and Bennett and what they are up to. Chloe and Bennett are getting married and as it is always with them, there are a lot of unexpected things happening with their crazy family and friends.

Bennett has decided not to sleep with Chloe until after the wedding. Of course, Chloe has to go against anything and everything Bennett says so she decides to seduce him. This paired with crazy family and friends and even crazier situations is what makes up for Beautiful Beginning.

I really liked seeing Bennett and Chloe again. Though they are not my favourite couple from the series, I did like seeing how they were doing. They have come a long way and it was great to see them almost read each other's mind. They were deliriously happy in love but still had tension filled arguments. Classic Chloe-Bennett.

I also loved seeing Max and Will and Bennett prank on each other. These guys are hilarious but at the end of the day they stand by each other. With an expected and unexpected news thrown in, Beautiful Beginning made for a really good read. If you have been following this series like me, this novella should not be missed.

Review- Beautiful Bombshell by Christina Lauren

Summary-

The gentlemen from Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player are out for a wild night on The Strip.

When Max, Henry, and Will steal Bennett away for a weekend of shenanigans and strippers in Vegas, the first stop of the night doesn’t go at all as planned. With their scheme for a Guys Weekend completely derailed anyway, Max and Bennett begin to play a wild game of stealth and secrecy in order to have their bombshells all over Sin City.

Review-

Beautiful Bombshell is technically the fourth book and the second novella in Christina Lauren's Beautiful Bastard series. This novella takes place in Vegas where all the guys have gone for Bennett's bachelor party to Vegas, that too on Valentine's Day. What I liked the most about this novella is that goes completely from Max and Bennett's point of view.

Let's start with Bennett. Bennett is in Vegas with Max, Henry and Will for his bachelor party. All he wants to do is enjoy a few drinks with his buddies but they force him to go for a lap dance. What Bennett is pleasantly surprised to find is that Chloe is there in Vegas for a night too. I really enjoyed seeing how whipped Bennett was. He was desperate to get alone time with her and went to great lengths for it.

Max, on the other hand, knows that Chloe and Sara are in Vegas for a night and he plans to spend every free second he gets with Sara. I am a huge Max Stella fan and I thoroughly enjoyed his parts in this novella. All Max wants to do is give Sara whatever she wants and his love for her is clearly seen in this novella.

Unlike the last novella, this novella had more length to it. I loved seeing the guys so adorably whipped with their women also enjoyed all the hilarious excuses they came up with and all the funny situations which happened in Vegas. I am excited about Will'sbook next. Beautiful Bombshell was a good read.

Review- Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren

Summary-

Escaping a cheating ex, finance whiz Sara Dillon’s moved to New York City and is looking for excitement and passion without a lot of strings attached. So meeting the irresistible, sexy Brit at a dance club should have meant nothing more than a night’s fun. But the manner—and speed—with which he melts her inhibitions turns him from a one-time hookup and into her Beautiful Stranger.

The whole city knows that Max Stella loves women, not that he’s ever found one he particularly wants to keep around. Despite pulling in plenty with his Wall Street bad boy charm, it’s not until Sara—and the wild photos she lets him take of her—that he starts wondering if there’s someone for him outside of the bedroom.

Hooking up in places where anybody could catch them, the only thing scarier for Sara than getting caught in public is having Max get too close in private.

Review-

Beautiful Stranger is the second full-length novel in Christina Lauren's Beautiful Bastard series. While the first book and novella were only good enough for me, this book was a definite good. There is a vast improvement in Beautiful Stranger with more depth to characters and just in general. Beautiful Stranger was quite a good read.

To start this off, I'm just going to come out and say this, I LOVED Max Stella. He was quite possibly the perfect romance hero. With his British accent and good looks, Max was charming and very, very swoon-worthy. The way he was with Sara making her feel like the only woman in the world just made me go all *dreamy sigh* all the time. Max was amazing. End of story.

Sara, on the other hand, wasn't very remarkable. Sara has moved to New York to escape her cheating ex. Now she is definitely not looking for a relationship even though she is attracted to a Beautiful Stranger named Max. I got that Sara was very hesitant to start anything with Max, even a no strings attached, but sometimes her behavior was quite irritating and it was like she was pushing it.

Max and Sara definitely shared chemistry. They were good together, exploring their kinky sides. Sara discovered that she was an exhibitionist and Max was all too happy to do anything Sara wanted. Beautiful Stranger is filled with loads of sex but unlike the last book, it was well balanced with conversations and humor.

Like I said before, Beautiful Stranger was a huge improvement, be it dialogues or chemistry. With Max and Sara's book, I guess I have completely gotten into the series and I am definitely looking forward to seeing how the road goes for all of these characters. Beautiful Stranger was a good read.

Review- Beautiful Bitch by Christina Lauren

Summary-

Picking up where Beautiful Bastard left off, Chloe Mills and Bennett Ryan continue their steamy, combative relationship.

Just when Chloe’s career starts to take off, Bennett wishes it would all slow down long enough to spend a wild night alone with his girlfriend. But after he refuses to take no for an answer, Chloe and Bennett find themselves with two plane tickets, one French Villa, and a surprising conversation that, predictably, leaves them wrestling under the covers.

Release date: July 9th, 2013

Published by: Gallery Books

Page numbers: 160

Review-

Beautiful Bitch is a novella in the Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren. This novella is like a follow up to the first couple in the series, Bennett and Chloe. I had found the first book, Beautiful Bastard to be a good enough read so I decided to pick up Beautiful Bitch as well. My feelings towards both the books are quite similar. Beautiful Bitch was good enough.

Bennett and Chloe are now together and have officially been so for sometime. The only problem is that they both have really hectic schedules to maintain and can't find the much needed alone time they want. So Bennett decides to take Chloe for a trip to France. But as fate would have it, the couple is met with a ton of obstacles in their path.

The part I liked best about this novella was how completely open Chloe and Bennett were with each other. They trusted each other and though they still had smokin' hot sex they shared this strong bond between them. Both Chloe and Bennett had some growing up to do since the last book and they both showed a marked improvement in their behaviour. 

This book also kind of introduces us to the characters which will show up in the next book which is a full length novel. And I have to say, I am looking forward to reading Beautiful Stranger. Beautiful Bitch was a good addition as a novella to the Beautiful Bastard series.

Review- Kiss the Sky by Krista and Becca Ritchie

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 BOOK SUMMARY:

Virgin. Sex addict. Daredevil. Alcoholic. Smartass … Jackass. Her five friends are about to be filmed. Reality TV, be prepared.

Rose Calloway thought she had everything under control. At twenty-three, she’s a Princeton graduate, an Academic Bowl champion, a fashion designer and the daughter of a Fortune 500 mogul. But with a sex addict as a sister and roommate, nothing comes easy. 

After accepting help from a producer, Rose agrees to have her life filmed for a reality television show. The Hollywood exec is her last chance to revive her struggling fashion line, and boundaries begin to blur as she’s forced to make nice with a man who always has his way. 

Twenty-four-year-old Connor Cobalt is a guy who bulldozes weak men. He’s confident, smart-as-hell and lives with his equally ambitious girlfriend, Rose Calloway. Connor has to find a way to protect Rose without ruining the show. Or else the producer will get what Connor has always wanted—Rose’s virginity. 

This New Adult Romance can be described as Friends meets The Real World. Expect fist fights, drugs, sex of varying degrees, crude humor and competitive alpha males. Definitely for mature readers audiences only.

Release date: February 20th 2014

Published by: K.B. Ritchie

Page numbers: 442

REVIEW: 

I'm a fan of the Addicted series. I had read and absolutely enjoyed Addicted to You, Ricochet and Addicted for Now two years ago maybe. For me, the series is very fresh, different and new compared to all the monotonous New Adult books doing the rounds. Unlike said books, I cannot predict what the characters from this series are going to do next. For some reason or the other, I kept putting the rest of the series on hold, until recently, when I finally began Kiss the Sky. And I am so glad I did. 

Kiss the Sky is the story of the second eldest Calloway sister, Rose, who, as the book cover perfectly describes, is a "perfectionist, genius and virgin." Previously, I liked how Rose has always been strong and and super protective about her sisters. Her perfectionism was admirable. A cleanliness freak, a thorough feminist and a feisty fighter, Rose's head was fun to get into. There were times when- especially the more explicit material- which made me question Rose's character. 

Then we had Connor to perfectly balance out her urge to dominate. I had only heard fantastic and fabulous things about Connor Cobalt (thanks to Mrs. Cobalt aka Siiri @ Little Pieces of Imagination). I don't remember much of how he was before, but I bet he was good, as he only got better and better in this book. A perfect match for Rose, Connor too is a genius. His intelligence did turn me on. There were times when- and yes again, especially the more explicit material- when Connor seemed like a smart and intellectually pleasing version of Christian Grey, but even I know that comparison is unnecessary. This book is very much adult, in my opinion, with an erotic and BDSM dimension. 

Together, Rose and Connor were far more than just a couple. They were a team of two strong, like-minded, intelligent and responsible individuals who put their group of family and friends before anyone else. It was nice to see the two maintain poise even when they were mentally disturbed and shocked by the current happenings of the situation where the characters (Lily, Loren, Rose, Connor, Daisy and Ryke) were part of a reality TV show. Now the whole reality TV show concept was neither new nor fascinating for me. But just the fact that all these amazing guys who I've grown to love were together made it enjoyable. Somewhere along the way, Kiss the Sky became everyone's book, rather than just Rose and Connor's. 

Even though Kiss the Sky is Rose and Connor's story, someone stood out far more than the two of them, for me at least. Even though I adore Rose and Connor's grammar nazism and it made me silently moan with pleasure, the person whose vocabulary that turned me on the most and that's the closest to mine is Ryke. He is fucking amazing! I cannot wait to read Daisy's and his story in Hothouse Flower. I can already tell that they are going to be my favourite couple. I still love Lil and Lo (who doesn't?), but Daisy and Ryke will be something else entirely. 

The length of my review brings me to the length of the book, which is a problem I have. And the books just keep getting bigger. It doesn't stand as a grant issue though, it only takes me time to read long books. It's really fun to spend time with these six amazing people who seem like your own by the end. Kiss the Sky did start out slow and it took me a lot of time to get into it, but at last, it was  all worth it, especially after the sweet and sexy epilogue. And it did, after all, help me cope with my reading slump.  

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Review- The Anatomy of Jane by Amelia LeFay

Summary-

Jane 

I’ve always been on my own. My life used to consist of nothing but work, keeping Allen out of trouble, and if I had time, sleep. Then I became their maid. 

Max 

Every day more than half a million people tune in to watch my show. They trust me. I know it’s because I’m the only son of the prominent Emerson family. However, I like to believe it because I’m honest no matter what story I report on. I’m honest about everything but the man I’ve been f**king for the last four years… and now her. 

Wesley 

First I want three things: First Maxwell Emerson and Jane Chapman both in my bed. Second, to be the best bloody chef in the country. Third, to figure out how to simultaneously get the first and second things I want without any of us getting hurt.

THREE PEOPLE. 

ONE LOVE STORY….

Release date: May 31st, 2016

Page numbers: 272

Review-

I have to admit that reading a book like The Anatomy of Jane by Amelia LeFay is a first time for me. I like romances more on the sweeter side. I didn't know what to expect and frankly, I didn't have any high hopes that I'd enjoy myself but curiosity got the better of me. Amelia LeFay is actually the pen name for J.J.McAvoy whose books I've read and enjoyed and I actually ended up really liking The Anatomy of Jane.

So, as you can probably guess from the cover and summary this book is about a ménage, a completely new territory for me and I had no idea how the dynamics would work between three. But Amelia LeFay puts all doubts to rest and the story somehow works beautifully with just the right amount of everything. Jane, Max and Wes are characters with strong and distinctive personalities and each brings something to the table.

Let's start with Jane. Jane is a hard working and free spirited girl who has had a rough life. She's always been on her own and now she's working as a maid. When she accidentally stumbles upon Max and Wes everything changes. I liked Jane and how she was not at all judgemental about anyone. She had the strength to stand up to Max and Wes and that was something.

Max comes from a conservative and powerful family. He's been in a relationship with Wes since the past four years but hasn't been able to come out with it. Max was the secretive one, a hard ass who didn't give in easily. Wes on the other hand is his complete opposite. Wes is a well known chef in the country. He knows he loves Max but he can't deny the same connection he feels with Jane. Wes is the one who is actually willing to take the leap and give the relationship between the three a shot.

I don't even have to say it but I will. The steamy scenes between these three were blush worthy. There is a lot of passion but there is also a lot of depth behind each person and that is what surprised me. There is actually a story going on and just when you think these three will get the happy ending they deserve the author pulls out the rug from under our feet. Its safe to say I am beyond desperate to get my hands on the next book to see what happens with these three. I don't know how to put it in words exactly but The Anatomy of Jane was a surprisingly good read for me.

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by the author via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.

Review- Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren

Summary-

An ambitious intern. A perfectionist executive. And a whole lot of name calling. 

Whip-smart, hardworking, and on her way to an MBA, Chloe Mills has only one problem: her boss, Bennett Ryan. He's exacting, blunt, inconsiderate—and completely irresistible. A Beautiful Bastard.

Bennett has returned to Chicago from France to take a vital role in his family's massive media business. He never expected that the assistant who'd been helping him from abroad was the gorgeous, innocently provocative—completely infuriating—creature he now has to see every day. Despite the rumors, he's never been one for a workplace hookup. But Chloe's so tempting he's willing to bend the rules—or outright smash them—if it means he can have her. All over the office. 

As their appetites for one another increase to a breaking point, Bennett and Chloe must decide exactly what they're willing to lose in order to win each other.

Review-

I had heard a lot of things about Beautiful Bastard before starting it. Some good, while others really horrible. But curiosity got the best of me and I kinda had a fascination with all the titles so I decided to go for it. Frankly, I don't regret reading this book. It wasn't great but it wasn't all that bad either.

Our heroine is Chloe. She is an intern on her way to get an MBA. Everything in Chloe's life is going according to plan except for one thing which is her boss, whom she affectionately refers to as BB aka Beautiful Bastard. I found Chloe to be fine. There wasn't anything super special about her but she wasn't a bad heroine either. Chloe was a modern woman who wanted the best in life for her career. 

Then we have Bennett, the Beautiful Bastard. Bennett was a hard man to understand in the beginning. Chloe and he shared this total love hate relationship with lots of angry sex. Bennett wanted Chloe with a passion but he hated his feelings and attraction towards her just as much. At least by the end of the book he finally understood his own feelings.

Plainly put Beautiful Bastard is filled with loads of angry sex. There are quite a few back and forth conversations between Chloe and Bennett but they usually ended up in some form or the other of panty ripping. It was kinda silly actually how they were with each other but it still somehow worked.

Christina Lauren are a writer duo and I think for a debut novel Beautiful Bastard is not bad. There was the whole this is a fan fiction thing but if you read the book without any preconceived notions it is quite enjoyable and I have to admit, addictive to a certain degree. All in all, Beautiful Bastard was a good read and I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. 

Review- Afterburn and Aftershock by Sylvia Day

Summary-

Never mix business with pleasure. Never bring politics into the bedroom. In a way I did both when I took Jackson Rutledge as a lover. I can't say I wasn't warned.

Two years later, he was back. Walking into a deal I'd worked hard to close. Under the tutelage of Lei Yeung, one of the sharpest businesswomen in New York, I had picked up a thing or two since Jax walked away. I wasn't the girl he once knew, but he hadn't changed. Unlike the last time we'd drifted into each other's lives, I knew exactly what I was dealing with... and how addictive his touch could be.

The inner circle of glamour, sex, and privilege was Jax's playground--but this time, I knew the rules of the game. In the cutthroat business world, one adage rules all: keep your enemies close and your ex-lovers closer...

Review-

I have been wanting to read a Sylvia Day book to know what all the hype was about. I still have to read her Bared to You series but when I had an opportunity to read Afterburn and Aftershock I couldn't let it pass by. I can definitely see the charm in Sylvia Day's writing. I ended up really enjoying Afterburn and Aftershock.

Gia is our heroine. The entire book moves from her point of view. Two years ago Gia fell in love with Jackson Rutledge. She thought her world was about to change but Jax's abrupt departure from her life leaves her heart broken. She is left to pick up the pieces of her dreams and move on. I genuinely liked Gia. She was a modern woman, focused on her career, family oriented. She did want love in her life but was still not ready for it after Jax.

Now Jax, was a really complex hero. First I found him to be a bit arrogant and well, an asshole but there were so many layers to him. His reasons for leaving Gia two years ago were right in his own head and even though he doesn't think he can do relationships it was clear he was head over heels in love with Gia.

Both Jax and Gia had issues but still together they always seemed to work. Their chemistry was hot. There is no doubt Sylvia Day knows how to write steamy scenes. I also liked how the intimate scenes seemed to bring Jax and Gia closer, not only in a sexual way but at an emotional level as well. It was all very well done.

I also really enjoyed the wide cast of characters we get with Gia's family. I adored her three over protective brothers. I tend to love books with good sibling relationships and I got just that in Afterburn and Aftershock. The business world was also written very well. This was a good read for a first time Sylvia Day book. I can't wait to read more from her.

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by PRPundit in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.

Review- Staking His Claim by Tessa Bailey

Summary-

He wants her. All of her.

NYPD sniper Matt Donovan is in Hell. Instead of driving his best friend’s little sister home from college, he’s stuck with her roommate—a fresh-faced ray-of-sunshine with a body that makes grown men weep. There’s no way he’ll allow himself to taint the little vixen, no matter how hard she tries to tempt him, so he resigns himself to the longest—and hardest—drive of his life.

Matt’s obvious attraction suits grad student Lucy Mason just fine. She had no idea her brother’s best friend was so deliciously hot. Knowing he’d never have his wicked way with his buddy’s sister, she lies about her identity and seduces him. But Matt’s no fumbling college boy. His desires run deep—and dark—and he wants to teach Lucy what wicked really means.

Matt’s demanding appetites only make Lucy want more. But when her cover's blown, he’s furious—even as his hunger for her becomes insatiable. Matt can’t trust anyone, least of all himself. And he knows all too well that darkness always destroys the light…

Review-

I have read all the books in Tessa Bailey's Line of Duty series and have thoroughly enjoyed each and every single one of them. Staking His Claim is the fifth and the last book in the series. I'm a little sad to say goodbye to these characters because I love them so but I was happy that everyone got their happy ending.

Matt is a NYPD sniper. As we've seen from the previous books he's the silent brooding type. When Matt does a favor for Brent to pick his sister up but he ends up having to babysit her roommate or so he thinks. I liked Matt but I don't think he was my favorite. I am addicted to Tessa Bailey's dirty talking heroes and there was some of that but his charm didn't completely do it for me.

Then we have Lucy. She is Brent's little sister who when she sees Matt pretends to be her roommate so that she isn't a nuisance. Lucy was a fun girl. Yeah I did not like the lying bit but that was resolved pretty quickly. Lucy is the opposite of Matt is her sunny ways and her fun nature.

Now the initial conflict which keeps Matt and Lucy apart is Matt's insistence that his darkness will tarnish Lucy. I got that but his urges weren't all that dark. There is definitely chemistry between Lucy and Matt though and their intimate scenes were hot. The banter between Matt and Lucy is really nice as well.

I also loved seeing the previous characters. Especially Brent and Hayden. They still remain to be my favorite couple. Maybe it was that or the fact that I didn't love Matt and Lucy even half as much as the previous couples in the series but this one fell a little short for me. Still, Tessa Bailey is an excellent author and if you want a hot romance her books should definitely be on your list.

Review- Awaken by Nina Lane

Summary-

“I love that you love me, professor.”
“I love loving you, beauty.”

Since their intense, passionate beginning, Professor Dean West and his wife Olivia have fought dark secrets and betrayal in order to save their marriage. Now reeling in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Liv and Dean are driven further apart by a vindictive threat to Dean’s career.

Struggling to stand on her own for the first time in years, Liv is determined to defend her husband and prove herself. Then an unexpected letter dredges up old insecurities and endangers Liv’s newfound independence. As Dean fights for his professional life, he is forced to confront his worst fear when he discovers that he can’t protect his beloved wife from her own painful past.

Review-

I am totally in love with the Spiral of Bliss series by Nina Lane. I absolutely adored Arouse and Allure so I was super excited to get started on Awaken and see how Olivia and Dean's story concludes. Its safe to say that it surpassed all my expectations. Awaken was another amazing read.

Awaken starts off with Dean and Olivia struggling to come to terms with all that had happened in Allure. Olivia only wants what's best for her husband and is ready to put distance between them if need be to protect him. I admired Olivia in Awaken. She has grown her backbone. She takes risks and is so independent. Her only weakness was where her mother was concerned but you could understand why.

Then there's Dean West. God, that man makes me swoon! Dean West was PERFECT. I said in my reviews of Arouse and Allure that Dean doesn't talk much but his actions show what his words don't. In Awaken though, he truly puts out his feelings. I LOVED his point of view. He said what he felt and what he felt was all consuming love for his wife.

The Spiral of Bliss novels have the best romance. The same was the case with Awaken though Dean and Olivia are separated by a distance for some part of the book. I loved the steamy scenes not because they were erotic but because throughout Dean and Olivia's love and need for each other shined through. It was great seeing them both working through their issues.

After all the struggle and bad times Olivia and Dean finally reach the ending they deserve and I couldn't be happier for them. I adored the epilogue and things were just how they were meant to be. Nina Lane is a fabulous author and I'm extremely grateful to her for having introduced me to Dean and Olivia and letting me be a part of their journey. 

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by Literati Author Services for being a part of the blog tour. We thank them.