Price of a Kiss (Forbidden Men, #1)

Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read it again after sooooo many times...

5 FANTASTIC-BRILLIANT STARS

Hate: I actually don't hate anything related to this book. Sure, the circumstances bothered me but I didn't hate them. Oh, I didn't hate anything aside from the landlady. Yuck...

LOVE: Reese is on top of my fave heroines list. Seriously, there's no part of the book that I hated her or her actions. I love her humour and character. And Mason... He's sooo HOT and kind and sweet and appealing and charming and interesting... haha, I love every part that they're together. I can't say that he's my favorite book boyfriend, there's too many on my list that I can't even decide anymore, but I can say that he's one of my most treasured heros like Jesse from Lost and Found. I need guys like him. I also love Ms. Kage's writing style. it sucked me in easily.

If you haven't read their story yet, you're losing in life. haha. I recommend this if you want off the charts chemistry, drama, super hot book boy friend and an AMAZING-INCREDIBLE HEROINE... What more can you ask for?

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Inevitable Detour (Inevitability #1)

Inevitable Detour by S.R. Grey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Review to follow...


Update: Hours later...

Okay, here's the thing: I think the blurb is interesting, that's what drew me in.

Sad to say though, when I reached the 35% mark, I kinda lost interest and put it down. Honestly, I don't see what's so special with Farren or his relationship with Essa. I just felt disconnected with the book. When I pick it up again, I was determined to finish the story no matter how boring/worse it gets. You see, I don't want any unfinished business. The story picked up again and I was silently screaming for them to hurry up, do something; I can't understand how they could act like a couple in a honeymoon when someone they love is in danger. I also think that the author downplayed Essa's reaction after the dawson scene or haven's trauma.

It's weird though that some scenes made me more uncomfortable than the characters...


I was thinking if I'm going to give it a 3 or 4 when I remembered the epilogue. Argh. i don't think I'll read the next book.

3 stars...


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Rival (Fall Away #2)

Madoc and Fallon. Two estranged teenagers playing games that push the boundaries between love and war…

She’s back.

For the two years she’s been away at boarding school, there was no word from her. Back when we lived in the same house, she used to cut me down during the day and then leave her door open for me at night.

I was stupid then, but now I’m ready to beat her at her own game…

I’m back.

Two years and I can tell he still wants me, even if he acts like he’s better than me.

But I won’t be scared away. Or pushed down. I’ll call his bluff and fight back. That’s what he wants, right? As long as I keep my guard up, he’ll never know how much he affects me… 

- For me, Rival is very hard to review. I felt like I should give it 5 stars because come on, the prologue slays! 

At first, I really don't know what to feel. A love story between siblings should make me uncomfortable or something but Ms. Douglas has a way of making me feel hot and bothered. Seriously, I felt like the flashbacks are even hotter than the present. 

DISLIKE: hmmmm. I think the secrets... There were a lot of them and I was hoping that they would be revealed in a very you know, explosive way... I just felt disappointed with the way we found out about them, ... Too easy... Despite the secrets, we also have the dramas. I'd like to blame the parents for all of these misunderstandings, my feelings just spilled all over the plate. Their story is turning into a soap opera without me realizing it. I also dislike Madoc's idea of moving on. It pissed me off that everytime Fallon ran (another thing I dislike here), he enters relationships with random girls. I don't care if it's serious or not, I'm mad that he can't keep his dick in his pants even though he loves Fallon. I hate reading that he fucks a lot of girls while thinking of her. Also, Fallon makes me want to bang my head on the wall a lot of times. She has too many mood swings, I just can't keep up. It feels like I don't know who the real characters are even though I'm reading their book. PS: I hate Fallon's mother! Slut!

LOVE: I love the tension and the chemistry between the two. Like I said, I love that Ms. D could deliver their relationship without me cringing. Jared and Tate are awesome here too. Lucas made me smile. What can I say, he's cute! Honestly, may average rating here is 3.5 but one guy made me change my mind. 




JAX!!! Can you hear me screaming? He appeared for like 4 or 5 times but he stole the whole book. This guy has a lot of potential and I'm really, really, looking forward for his book!!! SQUEEEE> 

Good job on him, Ms. D! 

Ugly Love

I wasn't very fascinated with Maybe Someday before but I think Ugly Love just topped my least favorite CoHo book list right now. Ms. Hoover, please get chracters like Will and Dean back...

When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she knows it isn’t love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.

Never ask about the past.
Don’t expect a future.

They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can’t handle it at all.

Hearts get infiltrated.
Promises get broken.
Rules get shattered.
Love gets ugly.

-I don't know about you, but I can't really like these messy love triangles. I hate that we have to forgive Miles for what he did to Tate because of his past. I hate that she let him hurt her even though from the start, she FREAKING knew that she's going to fall for him. Miles and Ridge are like the most confusing guys I know. i don't even feel bad for Tate anymore (been there with Sydney). Most of all, I hate how pitiful and stupid our last two heroins are.

Seriously Tate, when a guy uses you for sex, he's not worth it. When a guy calls his ex-gf's name while you're having sex with him, you would not tell him to finish, you should have left. You should have more self-respect than that.

And for Miles: I'm so full of your past. i honestly skipped Miles' POVs everytime I see the name Rachel. And look, I still got what happened.

I thought Maybe Someday was bad but this is worst. I'm really sorry CoHo, I tried to be respectful and honest at the same time but I guess, honesty and frustration won.


On the other hand, maybe that's what CoHo is teaching us: letting the past go. Clap clap also for the hot scenes in the book. Wow, at least we're not lacking on the physical department.

SHOUT OUT TO CAP! <3    

Maybe Someday

I've written tons of reviews before but this would be the first one that I posted on internet. That's how much I love Ms. CH.

At twenty-two years old, aspiring musician Sydney Blake has a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her good friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers Hunter cheating on her with Tori—and she is left trying to decide what to do next.

Sydney becomes captivated by her mysterious neighbor, Ridge Lawson. She can’t take her eyes off him or stop listening to the daily guitar playing he does out on his balcony. She can feel the harmony and vibrations in his music. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either: He seems to have finally found his muse. When their inevitable encounter happens, they soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one…

Things that I like: 

1. I love the writing style. Ms CH surely has incredible talent on writing scenes with ease. Idk how many authors could do that. I just kept reading the story with no thought of stopping until the end. 

2. Contrary to other reviewers, I love Sydney. I love her honesty to her feelings. I love her character and honestly, if given a chance, I want to be her best friend. 

3. I also love Mggie. If I would have to choose who to save between Syd, Ridge and Maggie, I would definitely choose this girl.. 

Things I didn't like: 

1. Argh. I hate LOVE TRIANGLES!!! Jeez... no matter how good the other guy/girl is, I hate it. 

2. I don't like Ridge. Really, you could have learned points from Dean or something. GROW A FREAKING BACKBONE!!! guys and their excuses are making me mad. 

3. I was disappointed with the ending. I don't think Ridge deserves Sydney or Maggie. I've never dislike the hero before, so this is really new to me. I would rather that Sydney had  relationship with someone who would make her his first choice, you know? 

This might be the only COHO book that rubbed me the wrong way and Ridge might be the lowest book boyfriend on my list, right now (if he's even in the list). I did cry though. Cried out of frustration and pity for Sydney. Seriously girl, you deserve better.


I'm gonna review Ugly Love next...