••* ́ ̈`*•.☆• REVIEW of the RICOCHET SERIES by Heather C. Leigh •☆.•* ́ ̈`*••

••* ́ ̈`*•.☆• SERIES REVIEW •☆.•* ́ ̈`*••

*~* Series Synopsis *~*

Rick "Ricochet" Brennan served eight years as an elite Marine special ops Force Recon soldier. After an injury, and the terrible memories from that night, he retires and goes to work for his former Command Officer, Howard "Mack" McEvoy, at his training center in Atlanta.

Sanctum MMA appears on the surface to be a normal gym, training elite fighters to be the best. Except each trainer, hand-picked by Mack, possesses a special background that allows Mack to run one of the best-kept secrets in the country.

When twenty-four year old Quinn Wallace finally escapes her abusive husband, she turns to her father’s old Marine Corps buddy, Mack, for help. Broken and skittish, Quinn finds herself surrounded by large, intimidating men— men who could easily overpower her. She avoids them the best she can, but when Rick turns out to be more than just a rough fighter with bruised knuckles, she finds herself wondering if she can allow herself to trust again.

Ricochet is a full-length novel to be released as three parts.

***These books contain hot sweaty men, sexy scenes for those over 18, and uncomfortable, sometimes violent scenes.*** 

REVIEW:

Ricochet: Locked & Loaded (Ricochet #1)

Locked and Loaded was a great book because you have the excitement of the military combat, the fight within oneself, and the fighting of feelings for others. 

Rick "Ricochet" Brennan is an ex military hunk that is in constant battle within himself so it makes all the things in his life a bit of a challenge. I really enjoyed Ricks character because he shows you that a big strong man can be soft yet hard at the same time. 

Quinn Wallace is such a strong woman in this book between an abusive husband and the loss of her dad. I really liked Quinn because this girl has been through the ringer but she never gives up. Now with a chance at a real life filled with love and independence she still lives in fear everyday. 

Although this book touches on the military and an MMA gym it is not solely about that. This book touches on different battles that some of us fight everyday. This was an awesome book and I am anxious to start the next!! Five Ricocheting stars have been granted :)

REVIEW:

Ricochet: Friendly Fire (Ricochet #2)

Heather did not disappoint with this book at all. It is exciting, angsty, and sexy. Between all the sexy gym heads and Quinn's past things are a bit crazy but it makes the book awesome. The characters are great because they are all protective of who they love and care about regardless of their place in each others lives. I am on to the last one now. I am sorry for the short review but I can't wait any longer!!

REVIEW:

  Ricochet: Extraction Point (Ricochet #3) 

This was a perfect end to this series. This book was awesomely filled with suspense, love and a little fear. Heather really did an awesome job portraying all sides of this story and it truly makes me want to go get ALL her other books. The characters in this book is just as the others in the series AWESOME!!

Quinn is the girl that thinks she is broken because of her past but finds throughout this series that she is a lot stronger than she or her ex ever gave her credit for.

Rick is the big strong Marine that is brought to his knees by a sweet young guy with no idea where it will lead him.

I truly loved this series and hope you all will read it!!

*~* BLOG TOUR of Tempting Bad by M. Robinson *~*

Title: Tempting BAD

Author: M. Robinson

Release Date: March 24, 2015

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Brooke
I’ve come from a privileged life and an even more privileged upbringing. My parents taught me right from wrong and everything in between… except I wanted the gray area. I wanted to live life on the edge with the possibility of falling over. I didn’t care about the consequences because I had no heart…
I left that on the floor of my parents’ bedroom door, shattered.
And never went back to pick up the pieces.

Devon
Family first.
I learned the meaning of the word hate.
I learned that life is a battlefield and I stood frontline.
I learned that praying doesn’t work and God doesn’t listen.
And I learned how to be a man…
All at the receiving end of my father’s fists, my mother’s tears, and my sisters screams.
You can’t run away from your past…
It will always find you, especially when you’re asleep.

Warning: Book contains adult situations.
Sex/language. Mature readers only.

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I was there, but I wasn’t.
I danced around in a sea of emptiness and longing, it moved around me easily, carelessly, harshly.
It was all and it was nothing.
It made me full and it made me empty.
It pleased me and it dismayed me.
I didn’t care. I was there to do a job. To be a VIP. I played my part beautifully, just as I always did. Letting myself get taken away on empty promises of nothing, but somehow seemed like everything. 

My Review



M. Robinson never disappoints!! With the roller coaster of emotions and the overwhelming love between the characters this book has all you need in a book. The darkness in this book is what grabs you, the hotness holds you and the love cuddles you even after you finish this book. On to my character reviews :)

Brooke is just that spoiled rich girl that has it all but after all is said and done during her teen years, she is left broken. She turns herself into a man eater from top to bottom but then makes a beautiful career of it. She's sexy, beautiful, smart and an amazing actress. I love Brooke because she is not your average spoiled brat and hotter than your average man eater. 

Devon is the savior.. He has been through everything you could imagine and then some but is still pushing forward to succeed. He takes care of all the girls in his life at every cost even if it takes his own life. Devon lets his past run his dreams but not his life until her. I loved Devon because he is so passionate, hardworking, and wants to fix everyone's problems. This man is perfectly broken...

VIP's are the hottest, sexiest, classiest, kinkiest,most expensive women in the world but after them you will never be the same and that even holds true for the readers as well. None of us will ever be the same after reading about the VIP's. M. Robinson is an amazing author because she will just do things to you that you never expected from her. This lady will always get high stars from me and as always five diamond encrusted stars have been granted :)

M. Robinson loves to read. She favors anything that has angst, romance, triangles, cheating, love, and of course sex! 

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*~* RELEASE BLITZ for Vacant by Ker Dukey *~*

 

Title: Vacant (an Empathy novella)

Author: Ker Dukey

Genre: Dark Erotica

Release Date: March 30, 2015

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When two dark souls connect the draw is too dominant to ignore and the obsession of owning the only color to brighten my dark world too unrelenting to not obey. I left her alone so she could live a normal life but I was weak, how can she live a normal life after so much sinister chaos invaded her world, summoning her own darkness to the surface? The depraved devil that is me now had an anchor, someone to venture into the black abyss with. Normal wasn’t a path ever set for Cereus. She was her Father’s daughter but my soul mate, even if I disputed ever owning one. She was struggling without me in her life, the vacant ache inside her leaking out. I can’t not go to her, the need is too strong and like with all of my urges I embrace it.

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I have always had a passion for storytelling, whether it be through lyrics or bed time stories with my sisters. I wanted to be an actress growing up so I could live many roles but I learned early on that my mind was too active… I would want to change the script.I would watch films and think of ways they could of improved the story if they took another direction so i thought it best that i tell my own.

My mum would always have a book in her hand when I was young and passed on her love for reading, inspiring me to venture into writing my own. I tend to have a darker edge to my writing. Not all love stories are made from light, some are created in darkness but are just as powerful and worth telling.

When I’m not lost in the world of characters I love spending time with my family. I’m a mum and that comes first in my life but when I do get down time I love attending music concerts or reading events with my younger sister. You can find me on Facebook where i love interacting with my readers.

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*~* REVIEW of Shhh... by M. Robinson *~*

Book: Shhh...
Author: M. Robinson
Genre: Dark Erotic Thriller
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*~* Synopsis *~*

Have you ever lied? Held secrets? Betrayed someone?
I have.
McKenzie and I were best friends, soul sisters. We shared everything…or so she thought. To everyone I was perfect and happy. No one knew the real me. That was until I saw him. Everything changed the second we laid eyes on each other. The world stopped moving and only we existed in it. But it just added to the secrets and lies, it became too much and I couldn't tell apart what was real and what wasn’t.
This story is for anyone, who has ever lied and lived to regret it…

Dark Erotic Thriller. Mature audiences.

*~* My Review *~*

HOLY SHIT BALLS!!! This book was CRAZY!! There are so many twists and turns that you feel like you're in a whirlwind. Amazing crazy mind behind this book.... IF YOU LIKE DARK BOOKS GET THIS ONE!!! On to the character reviews..

Lets start with Gianna.. This girl is so unsure of herself from such a young age that you just wonder what in the world happened for her to feel this way so young. She is insecure, self conscious and unsure of her place in the world yet she puts on such a wonderful act. She becomes what everyone wants her to be but never her true self. Until she met the one person she could let go with. Their forbidden love was what truly could hurt them but at the same time fueled them at times. The danger of some love can be the most exciting and heart pounding but is that enough or can it break you?

Mack is Giannas best friend and soul sister. They have know each other forever and were inseparable or so they thought. They went everywhere and did everything together even planned out their whole lives. Mack was the most loved of the two girls because she was so smart and beautiful according to Gianna. Mack loved Gia and would always be there for her no matter what came their way. The girls started developing, moving through school, and once they started attracting boys the gig was up. That's when these girls start to find their own way through teenage life but can they do it and fight their urges?

Ok so I got through that part but I want to tell you so much more. AHHHHH!!! I know I can't so I will tell you a few semi discrete things. The families in this book aren't always what they appear. They may look healthy and loving from the outside but there is a whole other story not being told, well until later on in the book. LOL Another is these girls are so close that they will DO ANYTHING to keep each other safe even if it destroys one persons life and has them losing their life as they see it. They have left families torn apart, bloodshed, bodies broken, and lives ruined. If you like dark books GET THIS ONE!!!! (yup I repeated myself GET IT) I have granted this book five secret stars :) 

*~* RELEASE BLITZ for THE VIP TRILOGY by M. Robinson *~*

Title: The VIP Trilogy bundle
Including: VIP, The Madam, and MVP
Author: M. Robinson
Release Date: Jan 20, 2015
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VIP Synopsis:
VIP: The beginning: A point in time or space where something starts.
32-year-old Sebastian Vanwell, a very successful yacht broker, always loved the design and architecture of a luxurious yacht. His only addiction was being on the water. He loved it, he thrived on it, and he needed it in his life. After a very stable, loving childhood with a few bumps, Sebastian married the love of his life: the one person who he knew would always be there. Julia was his rock, and he loved her more than life itself. Sebastian kept his addiction to the water under control, wanting to keep his time with his wife and son his number one obsession. That was, until he saw her.
Ysabelle Telle hit him hard, knocking the wind from his lungs. This new addiction haunted him, the one compulsion that he couldn't control no matter how hard he tried. Coming from worlds apart beautiful, dark, complicated Ysabelle didn't have the rich, protected background that Sebastian had. She had lived a life of hell, growing up in poverty and horrific living conditions with a drug-addict mother who never cared. Ysabelle now lived for one person, and one person only: herself. She was pure perfection. Her beauty, along with a flawless body, had men lined up and driveling over her- ensuring her success as a VIP.
There are too many words that describe the effects when two diverse worlds like theirs collide. They both have too much to lose to get caught in the forceful pull, which could destroy them both.
Warning sex/drugs/language. Mature readers only.

The Madam Synopsis:
Some people need love…
I need sex, money, control, and power.
Anyone could have those four things, but only one could have VIP. Becoming Madam was never a choice for me, it was a mandated order from the most powerful woman I knew- my mother. I was born to fill her shoes, never to make mistakes, or to show weakness.
You are the product of your environment. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; you learn from what you see, not from what you're told. Nature vs. Nurture. I learned from it all; what I saw, what I didn't see, what I was told, and from reading between the lines.
I was raised with the belief that the world spun ONLY because of me. I held power as far back as I can remember, saw things no one ever talks about, and witnessed illegal acts of sex, drugs, and money by the time I was eighteen.
You saw a glimpse of me in VIP, now see it from the beginning. Enter my world where anything goes; no judgments, no remorse, no guilt. You play by my rules, or you don’t play at all. There are no limits to what I can do, or to what I can show you…I will ensure my legacy by any means necessary.
My name is Lilith Veronica Stone, and I am The Madam. 

MVP Synopsis:
Ysabelle
I love you.
Three words that can make or break you.
I thought I needed to find myself. I thought I wasn’t happy. I thought I needed more out of life.
I didn’t.
I’m more lost now than I was when I left. I have no answers, just endless amounts of questions. It was only a matter of time until the truth came to light. I never imagined it would change my entire life and everything I thought to be true.
It was all a game.
Except I wasn’t a player.
I was a pawn.

Sebastian
The end.
Two words that have several meanings. I never thought I’d lose her. But did I ever really have her…
Or did VIP?
Can love conquer all?

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M. Robinson loves to read. She favors anything that has angst, romance, triangles, cheating, love, and of course sex! She has been reading since the Babysitters Club and R.L. Stein.
She was born in New Jersey but was raised in Tampa Fl. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D in psychology, with two years left.
She is married to an amazing man who she loves to pieces. They have two German Shepherd mixes and a Tabby cat.

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*~* REVIEW of Since You've Been Gone by Mary Jennifer Payne *~*

Title: Since You've Been Gone
Author: Mary Jennifer Payne
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Reviewer: Natalie
Buy Links: Release Date is February 17th 2015
Also posted on: Goodreads

*~* Synopsis *~*

Is it possible to outrun your past? Fifteen-year-old Edie Fraser and her mother, Sydney, have been trying to do just that for five years. Now, things have gone from bad to worse. Not only has Edie had to move to another new school she's in a different country.
Sydney promises her that this is their chance at a fresh start, and Edie does her best to adjust to life in London, England, despite being targeted by the school bully. But when Sydney goes out to work the night shift and doesn't come home, Edie is terrified that the past has finally caught up with them.
Alone in a strange country, Edie is afraid to call the police for fear that she ll be sent back to her abusive father. Determined to find her mother, but with no idea where to start, she must now face the most difficult decision of her life."

*~* Review *~*

I dont read many young adult fiction books but really enjoyed this one. Mary does a great job in grabbing your attention and holding it. On to my character review....

Edie is a very smart, and loyal daughter that is always the new girl. She loves her mom so much that she will follow her anywhere she goes to keep them both safe. Anytime she gets close to anyone they end up moving again. She misses having a real friendship, boyfriend anything that resembles a relationship period. She has no family close and an aunt is Ireland so she is quite lonely. They are always running from their past that always seems to find them no matter where they go. Will they ever find a safe place?

There are many characters in this book that I can speak about but I will just touch on a few. Jermaine is the outcast of the school, Imogen is the shy odd one, and most of the other girls are either bullies or just rude as hell.. lol Imogen was the first to welcome her to her new school and Edie notices right off that this girl is just not her type of friend. Then she runs into the "Mean" girls" or should I say they run into her?!! Ugh After making it through her first day she just doesn't know where it will lead. New School, New City, New Country, New People etc.. She just doesn't know what to think yet. Jermaine well I'll let you find out for yourself about this lil sweetheart..

This story was very real in many ways. Between the bullying, loss, abuse and relationships, this story is quite riveting. Since You've Been Gone will keep your interest and you wont want to put it down!! I would like to read more of her work.. Five stars have been granted :)