Nikki from Co2BLhttp://booklikes.com/photo/crop/50/50/upload/avatar/f/8/azure_f8b00b34ea276ebbbcabf52d3762c738.jpgnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com2024-03-28T14:21:17+00:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/rssreview2013-09-16T00:00:00+01:002013-09-16T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452443/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com *My only complaint, and thus the reason for 3 stars, the editing was pretty bad and considering Ms. Aleo was picked up by a publisher I expected the editing to be better.
My copy was given courtesy of NetGalley
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review2013-09-15T00:00:00+01:002013-09-15T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452446/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.comreview2013-09-15T00:00:00+01:002013-09-15T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452447/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.comreview2013-09-11T00:00:00+01:002013-09-11T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452448/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com 2. It's been a minute since I read a book that made me laugh so damn hard I was snorting, crying and running to the bathroom before I peed myself! 3. I have a new favorite author to add to my "Nikki is stalking" list! 4. This was the most awesomest book evah! 5. The sex was hot 6. The characters, all of them, were fabulous and well written. 7. The story line was great and flowed very nicely; I never wanted to put it down, as made obvious by the fact I read it in less than 24 hours! (pretend he's reading) 8. I have about a gazillion highlights on my kindle of awesome lines! Ok, maybe not that much... 9. The h/h were a perfect balance to each other and even though they didn't know each other for a long period of time, their feelings for each other felt real and genuine and it never bothered me there was a hint of the 'love at first sight' aspect to the story. 10. Did I mention the hot monkey sex with a hunky cowboy?!
So there you have it folks, the Ten Things I Loved about Shine Not Burn!
The spoiler contains quotes from the book, just trying to save space!
“I had zero fear of Mack being the wrong kind of guy to invite up to my room. He totally didn't come off as rapist material. Me, on the other hand, I wasn't so sure about.”
“I really liked this cowboy. Mack. But I didn't know a single thing about him other than the fact that he doesn't wear underwear and he's got a big cock-a-doodle doo that he definitely knows how to use. Yee haw.”
“... something about being here in this neon-glitzy place, my shoes off and my boobs pushed up to my neck made me feel bold. Daring. Ready to grab the world by the balls and make it beg for mercy. Rawr.”
“It was the best night of my life and not just because you kept calling me King Dong.”
“What are you looking at?” I asked… “City slicker. What are you looking at?” “A stupid wookie man-bear-pig who doesn’t know how to mind his own business.” And my personal favorite, “I, Gavin MacKenzie, sexy cowboy man of Baker City, Oregon … being of sound mind and hot body … do hereby declare that I love you, Andie Marks, lawyer extraordinaire, and want to be married to you until I’m so old, I either die or my pecker falls off.I will have sex with you whenever you want, and I will always give you the option to be on top if that’s what will make you happy. Blowjobs will always be optional but appreciated.I will change diapers when called for, both for our children and for you when you’re old and decrepit. I will never spit in public or burp too loudly or say mean things about your friends. I promise never to raise my hand against you in anger or tell you that you’re useless or threaten to hurt people who you love. Ten-four, over and out, happily ever after. Those are my vows.”
I think this one may be my favorite so far! I loved Ben and Abi! Their pasts were heartbreaking and the way they came together was simply beautiful! Again I have so many highlights on my kindle but I don't even know where to start with a longer review! All I can say is I absofreakinglutely loved this book and the entire series thus far! I can't wait for Jason and Katie's story next!!!
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review2013-09-02T00:00:00+01:002013-09-02T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/474030/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com
And again, absofuckinglutely AWESOMSAUCE!!!!!! I was planning on writing my review for book one before reading this but I couldn't wait. Now I'm in love with both Anscombe brothers! There are no words! Nicola Claire has just blown me away with her talent! I have the biggest, dumbest grin on my face too! The epilogue alone is worth 5 stars! LOVED IT!!!
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review2013-08-30T00:00:00+01:002013-08-30T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452463/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com
I abso-freaking-lutely LOVED it! I have no words right now! I also have about 20 pages of highlights on my kindle to comb through for my review! Full review to come! ;)
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review2013-08-30T00:00:00+01:002013-08-30T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/525450/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.comreview2013-08-25T00:00:00+01:002013-08-25T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/474363/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com That moment when you finish a book you actually enjoyed... After having dnf'ed 2 back to back and not finding anything that looks good!
Jake Knight, aka my new book boyfriend, is one hot, bossy man in charge! I swear, he could tie me up to a four post bed anytime! ;) He fell in love with his best friend, proceeded to warn off every man in his employ to stay away from her, and bides his time til he knew she was ready for him. He wooed her like a man should woo!
He made a leisurely perusal of her face. “Am I what?” The words were softly spoken, but Kim’s spine stiffened. There was a threat there somewhere, and she’d never been good at backing down. She licked her lips slowly and then said quite precisely, “Are you well-endowed, Jake?” Her question was worth the look of surprise that flickered across his face. But then the surprise was gone and a very unexpected satisfied smile settled in its place. He took her hand. For a moment, he stroked her fingers gently, and when she didn’t pull away, he moved it toward him and held her palm flat against his groin. Kim gasped. “What do you think?” he asked.
I think I need a freaking cold shower!
Not to mention, his 'equipment'...
He flicked it open and then lowered the zipper. His cock sprang free, and he wrapped his fist around it. She couldn't drag her gaze away. He was huge, hopefully fully aroused because if he got any bigger he wouldn't fit. No way. "Bloody hell, Jake. It's a monster."
Holy hell! Ladies, I'm in love with yet another fictional character! Jake is awesome! Here's a few gifs that reminded me of their Scotland weekend getaway... ;)
Kim is a woman who has dealt with some harsh times in her young 24 years. Her mother died when she was ten, she had a strained relationship with her father, and to top it all off, she marries a jackass to beat all jackasses. He physically abuses her and demeans her to the point she starts to believe him. But she gets away and vows never to be any mans doormat again. Working for her bff Jake's security firm aids in her endeavors. The only problem with her... she's completely blind to his feelings, unlike everyone else who works there. This makes for some pretty humorous moments!
“Jake will be here in a minute,” Dave said. “So?” Dave shook his head in exasperation. “Seems as apparently it’s out in the open now, I may as well tell you, along with warning the lot of us off touching you, Jake’s made it perfectly clear that if you come on these nights out, we’re expected to see that you don’t get into any trouble.” “Trouble?” she queried, a frown forming between her eyes. “What sort of trouble?” Dave nodded in the direction of the dark-haired man at the bar. “That sort of trouble.” “I don’t believe this. Who does Jake think he is? My father?” “I doubt that’s quite the role he has in mind,” Dave said wryly. “But you’d better talk to him about that.”
I really enjoyed this story. I am always a sucker for the friends to lovers and here we not only have that, hot sex, but a hero who isn't afraid to admit he wants a wife and kids and the "happily ever after", we also have a heroine who is scared to death of backtracking and becoming a doormat again, but she doesn't run from Jake. Not really anyway. ;) The supporting cast was pretty funny and added great comic relief. This was a book that came to me at the perfect time. I feared I was coming into a bad funk, after having to dnf 2 books (which is a rare thing for me) and not really finding anything that called to me. This is my first from Ms. Croft, and it will not be my last! Her writing was great, the cast was hilarious and the story flowed and I didn't want to put it down! Yay me! :)
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review2013-08-22T00:00:00+01:002013-08-22T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452474/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com This was an awesome book! I literally could not put it down! I ended up reading it all in one day! The story was very intriguing and it captivated me from the first page! I laughed so much and was so enthralled in this unusual tale of Wolvers, not werewolves! The characters and plot was very well developed and written and I was very pleased with this book! The only reason I rated it a 4.5 was because there were a few moments when the heroine made me roll my eyes a little at her random silliness. Nothing major though and I would definitely read more form this author!
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review2013-08-21T00:00:00+01:002013-08-21T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452475/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.comreview2013-08-20T00:00:00+01:002013-08-20T00:00:00+01:00http://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com/post/452471/postnikkibookloverhttp://nikkibooklover.booklikes.com