I've lived, I've loved, I've lost, I've missed, I've trusted, I've hurt, I've made mistakes. But most of all, I've learned.
LivzLetLivz’s Book Sightings
New Books On The HorizonJuly 1, 2024
~~ Echo Road/Kendra Elliot/Jul 02 ~~ Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder/Kerryne Mayne/Jul 09 ~~ The Lumberjack/Susan Stoker/Jul 30 ~~ Wilde Abandon/Jennifer Ryan/Aug 06 ~~ House Of Glass/Sarah Pekkenan/Aug 06 ~~ Fighting For Magnolia/Katie Reus/Aug 27 ~~ Passions In Death/J. D. Robb/Sept 03 ~~ Take/Anna Hackett/Sept 05 ~~ Haunted/Kat Martin/Sept 24 ~~ Not Mine To Keep/Brittny Sahin/Sept 24 ~~ Book Of The Month/Jennifer Probst/Oct 22 ~~ The Next Grave/Kendra Elliot/Dec 10 ~~
“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul” ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox
With ever step he took, he felt as if this time….this time would be different. This time he would definitely find her.
Nothing was going to stop her from making this date. She told herself he would be there.
Liam Stryker and Aubrey Starr….
They had forged a bond within the dark walls of pain and betrayal. They endured torture and treachery with great fortitude. And both made it their life mission to save innocents from being lost to the evil that permeates society. Mercilessly. Relentlessly.
Two determined souls destined to be together.
Second in her Option Zero series, “Relentless” is a masterpiece of writing and narration. Christy Reece poured her heart and soul into Liam and Aubrey as she goes on this journey with them; a journey of finding each other, knowing each other and living for each other. Love is a very powerful emotion. It comes in different shapes and sizes. It’s about fate, failure, timing and redemption. And when the time comes, these two courageous souls will have their day.
If Liam and Aubrey grace one end of the spectrum of her plot, Christy Reece’s design of a massive hive of powerful people trying to play God is another brilliant twist on the opposing end of the spectrum. A plot that most likely will be entwined into her consecutive stories and there is no dearth of imagination in her to create another brilliant and edgy story.
“Relentless” is a story of bravery and resilience, brotherhood and camaraderie, fate and destiny. It is also a tale of love and hope that solidifies the fact that when bad things happen to good people (and they do happen all the time), they can come out on the other side with grit and tenacity molding into a character of beauty.
Received an ARC from the author for an honest review.
I have to thank Jennifer Ryan, (one of my favorite authors), for recommending Jay Crownover with the second book “Unforgiven”. I was hooked and ended up reading “Unforgiven” and “Justified” in one sitting, and pre-ordered “Blacklisted” in the same stretch!
I loved the Lawtons as it is, but the tiny peak of Palmer “Shot” Caldwell had me waiting in anticipation to get to know him and the quite, yet resilient Dr. Presley Baskin. And I am not disappointed at all!! In fact I loved this story even more than the other two. “Blacklisted” by others he may be, misjudged and prejudiced by the public he may be, but all that matters is what’s in your heart, and the love and care of the select few you can trust your life with. Palmer Caldwell has a soul and kindness in abundance hiding underneath that tough exterior.
Palmer has the lovely Presley in his corner, and he never would have thought that his heart would actually beat with love for a woman. There is so much depth and emotion in this relationship, and Jay did a stupendous job creating these characters with so much thought and layers.
It’s a wonderful, wonderful book not to be missed. And now Jay Crownover is on my top list of authors to watch out for.
Received an ARC from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley for an honest review.
It always amazes me when authors/writers experiment different genres of storytelling with a mastery of writing and imagination, and succeeding in giving their readers the satisfaction of a book that would remain in memory.
As I follow the stunning series “Midnight In Manhattan” penned by Rachel Lacey, it wouldn’t be far from the fact that she definitely commanded this innate skill.
And It’s In Her Kiss!!!! A simple love story, yet a natural lifestyle with a complex array of emotions, fears and insecurities. Meet two broadway actresses, Sophie Rendell and Julia Vega. Beautiful, hardworking, ambitious and caught on the opposite sides of a starry role. Auditions, conversations, drinks and friendships takes these two women on a roller coaster ride of facing truths, jealousies, disappointments and hardships. But the heart knows what the heart wants – love, trust, commitment and unconditional support, giving Sophie and Jules a chance to love each other, live with each other and make a future with each other.
And what a luscious cover!!! Kudos to Rachel Lacey…..
Received an ARC from the author for an honest review.
Young Years You Knew
Say All Their Final Adieu
Step Into A New Normal
Memories More To Journal.
Quarantined n’ Carded
21 Shots Bombarded
Orange Juice On Standby
Painkillers Plenty In Supply.
Filled With Immense Pride
As You Forward Stride
Embrace Ups n’ Downs
As You Get That Touchdown.
Vivacious n’ Graceful
Stunning n’ Playful
True Be To Your Heart
Humble n’ Goodheart.
Cheers To Your Special Day
Be Safe As You Fly Away
Wings Far That Spread
Hooray To Years Ahead!!!
Happy Birthday to my darling daughter!!!
The last thing I needed was a call from my old precinct letting me know my knucklehead nephew had been picked up for skipping class. Still, I figured it would be an in-and-out visit. Quick. Simple. But the moment I heard her voice, I should’ve known it would be anything but easy.
I wasn’t expecting the feelings that came roaring back the moment I laid eyes on the saucy detective with the gorgeous smile, but I probably should’ve seen it coming. Our history is one for the books, and it’s a page-scorcher. And now here she is, standing in my way, and I can’t seem to remember why I ever let her leave my side.
It looks like the sparks between me and Detective Danita Moralez are as intense as ever, but she’s also more guarded than before. Two years ago, she walked out of my life because she wasn’t willing to reveal the dangerous truth about her undercover work. This time, she’s not going to get away so easily.
ABOUT BLUE: As a young girl, Blue’s mother introduced her to the world of love and music through movies, but once she got her hands on books, an author was born. With more than thirty contemporary romance novels and novellas under her belt, she’s now an award-winning, bestselling author. She lives with her husband on Long Island.
“Man, we miss having you and Quinn around here,” Stevens says beside me.
I hear him, but I’m too busy following Moralez with my eyes. She’s gorgeous. Smart and sexy. I love it.
Cal talked about her bust the entire ride here. You would think he had some part in her victory. I don’t know what I was expecting, but the woman I’m staring at isn’t it.
Her tight blue jeans hug her hips with the affection of a long-time lover. Those sexy heels on her feet have me tilting my head to the side as I study her. Damn, the sway of her hips is perfection. I noticed earlier that she has a great pair beneath that T-shirt.
Her voice hit me in my gut from her first word. That smoky rasp is seductive in its own right. Soft, yet a bit hoarse.
Her warm, deep-brown skin is a rich espresso tone. Her eyes are the color of amber whiskey, quite the contrast to her skin. Her dark hair is pulled back in a tight bun.
I can’t help wondering what her locks look like down. Would they fall in her face as she looks at me beneath her? From the waves in the strands brushed from her face, I bet it’s wavy when it’s loose.
Her last name is Moralez, but she looks like she could be of mixed heritage. Not that I’m naive enough to think she couldn’t be fully Latinx. My trips to Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic alone have taught me better than to make that assumption. Which is why I want to get to know her better. I want to ask questions and find out all about her.
“You know that’s not going to happen, right?”
I turn to Jennings, another of the good guys around here. “You think not?” I say with a grin.
“I know not. She’s been around here for what? Two or three years. Not one guy, or girl for that matter, has been able to bag her. Forget it.”
“Just because you failed doesn’t mean I don’t have a shot.”
Stevens groans beside me. “I don’t know. I’m with Jennings on this one. You don’t stand a chance. At first, I thought it was a cop thing. You know, like she was against dating one of us. Then I thought it was a White, Black thing, but I’ve seen her turn down everyone. White, Black, Hispanic, male, female, cop, lawyer, bartender. She’s a closed case.”
“Are you assholes sure she’s single? I didn’t see a ring, but that means nothing,” I think out loud.
“I thought that too,” Jennings says. “We were partners for a little bit. Before I moved to the special unit. It’s just her and her dog. She’s single, single.”
I sit back and think on that. It’s not enough to deter me. I want her to tell me she’s not interested. From the vibe I got from her earlier, I don’t think I’m up for as big a challenge as these guys think.
“Good luck,” Stevens says.
“I got twenty that says he crashes and burns,” Jennings snorts, slapping a twenty on the table.
“What do you say, Kev? You think you can win me a twenty?” Stevens says to me.
“You should double the bet,” I say as I watch Moralez and all her sexy curves disappear into the ladies’ room.
Romancing Life 