Review: Becoming the Prince's Wife by Rebecca Winters

Becoming the Prince's Wife 
by Rebecca Winters
Released Date: Published June 3rd 2014 by Harlequin
Series: Princes of Europe #2
Pages: 256
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A forbidden love...with a prince! 

Attorney Carolena Baretti has learned to keep her cards close to her chest. But when a chance encounter with the handsome crown prince ignites a fiery attraction, Carolena finds that he may just be the one man she can trust.... 

Crown prince Valentino finds himself increasingly distracted from his duty by the mesmerizing gaze of beautiful commoner Carolena. But Valentino knows he is playing with fire...to be with Carolena he would have to sacrifice everything - including his right to the throne....
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review: 

Attorney Carolena Baretti has had a rough past, she has promised to herself that she will no longer be responsible for anyone and by that she has decided to not marry. But soon her plans to stay single are thrown out the window that minute she meets Crown Prince Valentino while vacationing with her best-friend Abby and her husband Vincenzo. The attraction between the two begins right from the start, and as the two start to spend more time together, the more she realizes just how much she is attracted to Valentino. Crown Prince Valentino knows the he has a duty to the crown and his family. After been betrothed to marry a princess for a while, it's already set that his destiny is to become a king one day. But his long interest in volcanoes has made him think twice about becoming a king and giving up on his dream profession. His mother has made it clear to him that he is to marry soon, but after seeing Carolena for the first time, he must decide whether or not it's worth giving up the throne to marry the one he loves. 

I really enjoyed reading Becoming the Prince's Wife, it was a sweet yet fast-paced romance story. The characters had their troubles and they had to learn to overcome their pasts in order to be able to move on. Carolena's character was a bit frustrating to read, it took her a while to finally accept her feelings for Valentino. Whereas Valentino's character is sweet and romantic, he is definitely a true prince that wants to please Carolena and give up everything for her. While both characters had their personalities, the writing style felt a bit too rushed, especially the ending. I'm still not sure if I liked the writing as much. But the overall was good and the ending was satisfying to read. 

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*

My Rating: 

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Waiting on Wednesday (#53)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

He + She

by Michelle Warren

Expected publication: June 2014

HE is trying to piece together his broken life.

SHE is running away from her wedding day.

TOGETHER, their world is a beautiful lie.

APART, their world is a perfect mess.

He + She is a free-spirited romance about soul-awakening second chances, heartbreak, and hopeful beginnings.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

*I'm liking the synopsis, it sounds like a good summer read :)* What are you guys waiting to read? :)

Freebie Tuesday (Edition #21)

Hi guys!:) Happy Tuesday! Here is another edition of Freebie Tuesday. I hope everyone finds this posts helpful (if anyone is looking for a new book(s) to read).  Enjoy! 

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Forever Fae

by L.P. Dover

He leans down, lips parted, and then our lips connect... We didn’t know that this one kiss has FOREVER changed the Land of the Fae.

According to the Prophecy proclaimed many years ago, Princess Calista of the Summer Court is destined to change the Land of the Fae from the evil determined to destroy it. Her powers are phenomenal, and she secretly trains for battle with her handsome warrior friend, Merrick, who unbeknownst to her protects her heart as well, in hopes of keeping it for himself. At least, until the seductive Prince Ryder attends the Guardian Ceremony and instantly sends a fire burning through her veins and a connection so deep they both discover a love above anything imaginable.

No one knows how Calista is destined to change the kingdoms, but there is one that does. He not only craves Calista’s power, but her body as well, and his goal is to steal her power, make her his Dark Queen, and take over the Land of the Fae.

Will the evil succeed in claiming Calista’s soul? Or will the two men that fight for her heart save her from despair, and help her fulfill her destiny to become what she was meant to be.

***Warning: this book contains graphic language, sex, and violence. Mature readers only. Not intended for young adult readers.***

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

      

Tuesday's Child 

by Dale Mayer

What she doesn’t want...is exactly what he needs.

Shunned and ridiculed all her life for something she can’t control, Samantha Blair hides her psychic abilities and lives on the fringes of society. Against her will, however, she’s tapped into a killer—or rather, his victims. Each woman’s murder, blow-by-blow, ravages her mind until their death releases her back to her body. Sam knows she must go to the authorities, but will the rugged, no-nonsense detective in charge of tracking down the killer believe her?

Detective Brandt Sutherland only trusts hard evidence, yet Sam’s visions offer clues he needs to catch a killer. The more he learns about her incredible abilities, however, the clearer it becomes that Sam’s visions have put her in the killer’s line of fire. Now Brandt must save her from something he cannot see or understand…and risk losing his heart in the process.

As danger and desire collide, passion raises the stakes in a game Sam and Brandt don’t dare lose.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

      

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Review: Stupid Girl by Cindy Miles

Stupid Girl 
by Cindy Miles
Released Date: May 13th 2014 by TKA Distribution
Pages: 332
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Only fools fall in love...

After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston College, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course. 

A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona. 

As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

Stupid Girl follows the journey of Olivia Beaumont, an aspiring astronomer attending Winston College. Being her first year of college, she only has one thing in mind and that is to focus on school. She is not interested in anything outside her studies, let alone fall in love. Moving to her new school, Olivia is hoping to let go of her past and move on with her life. But that soon ends up backfiring on her as she is knocked to the ground by non other than Brax Jenkins, a baseball pitcher who is infamous in school for sleeping around with girls around campus. The minute she sees him, he does the unexpected and kisses her. That is when the fuel between the two starts and she wants nothing to do with him. But trying to avoid him becomes difficult as he seems to be everywhere. 

Her new roommate, Tessa, warns her about the consequences that would bring if Olivia ends up falling for Brax. But that doesn't stop Olivia from seeing through Brax's personality, and his charms. As the pair start to spend more time together, new enemies from the past have come back to prevent Olivia from moving on. 

One of the things that I liked about the book was the characters. I really enjoyed reading about Olivia and Brax's backgrounds, they both had their secrets that had prevented them from moving on. The story was a bit of a emotional roller coaster and page-turner. Yet I wasn't too impressed with the dialogue, especially when when every time Brax spoke, Olivia would repeat what he said or replied in his accent, it made it seem like she was making fun of him (I'm sure she didn't mean to), but it carried out throughout the story that it felt very repetitive. Other than that, the ending was good, not having read anything else by the author I would consider reading some of her other books in the future.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own*

My Rating: 

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to say that most of the time I find myself in front of the tv watching my favorite tv shows. Some of them are: Crisis, Believe, 
Once Upon a Time, Reign, Black Box, Beauty and the Beast and Star-Crossed (but I believe it got cancelled, so I might have to find a new tv show to watch) :D I also like write (but that's more related to books as well) and I also like watermelon (lots of it! especially during really hot days) (:

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Review: Fall with Me by Julie Particka

Fall with Me 

by Julie Particka

Released Date: April 28th 2014 by Entangled Publishing, LLC - Embrace

Pages: 200

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In the game of love…

Dumped by her college boyfriend for her best friend, the last thing Jenna Brandt needs to deal with is working beside her backstabbing-BFF's hotter-than-hot brother. But when he offers her a chance to get some revenge on her ex, she can hardly say no--even if spending more time with Sutton puts her heart in jeopardy all over again.

Someone's going to get hurt…

Sutton Bell has had a thing for Jenna since they were in high school, but after one screwed-up night, she didn’t want anything to do with him. Now, with just the summer before he leaves to begin his new career, Sutton’s determined to convince Jenna he’s not the player he used to be. But saving his sister from making an awful mistake may mean losing Jenna for good.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

I really enjoyed reading Fall with Me, it was a cute romance story full of character development, secrets and an overall great ending. 

The last thing Jenna wants to do when she moves back to her old town after breaking up with her college boyfriend is to work along side Sutton Bell. Not only is he her ex-best friend's brother, but she also used to have a crush on him growing up. Now she is back in her old home trying to get passed what her ex did to her by dumping her for her best friend. But everything is put to the test when old feelings start to resurfaced as Jenna and Sutton start to spend more time together. 

Sutten Bell has always had a thing for Jenna, but being her best friend's older brother put Jenna off-limits. Now she is back and he is determined to convince Jenna that he is not the player he used to be by helping her get revenge on her ex. What they weren't expecting to be in the middle of family issues and old secrets that will put their relationship to the test. Jenna will have to decide whether falling for Sutton all over again is worth it in the end. 

The characters in the book were compelling, they both had to let go of the past in order to move on with their lives. There were times when Jenna was just so stubborn to see pass what she had in front of her, and that complicated things a bit more for her. Sutton made drastic decisions, that didn't help him at all. It's evident that both characters went through character development as they faced their fears of letting go of the past. Their chemistry from the beginning was there and it grows more throughout the book. Overall, the story is very well-written, and the twist at the end worked. I highly recommend it. 

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

My Rating: 

Waiting on Wednesday (#52)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Losing Control 

by Jen Frederick

Expected publication: June 16th 2014 by Pear Tree LLC

I’d do anything to keep my mother alive.

Anything, including ask Ian Kerr for help. I don’t know much about him, except that he has more money than some small countries. And he’s willing to spend it on me. Just one catch: there’s a string attached, and not just the one I feel pulling me into his arms and his bed. There’s also the plan for revenge he wants my help with.

Every time he says my name, it makes my body shiver and my heart stutter. I know he’s going to wreck me, know there won’t be anything left of me but lust and sensation by the time he’s done with me, but even though I can see the heartbreak coming towards me like a train, ready to crash into me, I can’t get out of the way. I want what he makes me feel. Want what he’s offering.

This may have started out as something to save my mother, but now…now it’s about what he makes me feel. I’m in danger of losing everything that’s important. Worse? Ian's whispered words and hot caresses are making me believe that's okay.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

*I'm looking forward to reading another book by Jen Frederick, so far I've only read one of her books and when I saw this book I knew that I had to add it to my TBR :D What are you guys waiting to read?* 

Any new books do you guys think I should read this summer? 

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