Nena's Reviews

Book Title: An Aria in Venice (A Musical Interlude #1.5) Author: KaSonndra Leigh Publication date: April 22nd 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis: **This novel is a standalone with no cliffhanger.** His goal…One night with the ballerina. Her goal…To beat the player at his game. The outcome…Something completely unexpected. Adriana Dostov pegged Luca Martuccio from day one: gorgeous, talented, arrogant, a man who has had difficulty committing to one woman in the past. He is known in fashion circles as the player with a scandalous history. So when the girls in her ballet troupe suggest she gives up her virginity to him, she doesn’t say no. But she’s not sure that a ‘yes’ is the right answer either. Yet, she can’t stop herself from making the offer…a one night stand in Venice. Luca wanted fiesty little Adriana the moment they first met – and he fully intends to have her, hence why he’s agree...

Book Title: Pretending Author: Shanna Clayton Publication date: March 12 2014 Genres:  New Adult, Romance Synopsis: Four years. That’s how long Wesley Kent has to live with the girl his dad shacked him up with, and then he can collect his inheritance and escape small town life. He gets through the prison sentence by pretending Dahlia Reynolds doesn’t exist. With three years down and one more to go, he doesn’t expect much to change. That is, until the girl that’s not supposed to exist sharpens into his reality, making it impossible to ignore her. Three years. That’s how long Dahlia Reynolds has been living with a total stranger. She’s convinced herself Wesley Kent is no more than illusion in the hallways. It’s easy to do, especially since that same illusion has never spoken more than two words to her. But one mistaken identity later, and she finds herself caught up in the mysterious world We...

Book Title: Destroyed Author: Pepper Winters Publication date: March 7th 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis: She has a secret. I’m complicated. Not broken or ruined or running from a past I can’t face. Just complicated. I thought my life couldn’t get any more tangled in deceit and confusion. But I hadn’t met him. I hadn’t realized how far I could fall or what I’d do to get free. He has a secret. I’ve never pretended to be good or deserving. I chase who I want, do what I want, act how I want. I didn’t have time to lust after a woman I had no right to lust after. I told myself to shut up and stay hidden. But then she tried to run. I’d tasted what she could offer me and damned if I would let her go. One secret destroys them Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20324107-destroyed?ac=1   Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Destroyed-Pepper-Winters-ebook/dp/B00IUNAHZ2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid...

Book Title: Before You Break (Between Breaths #2) Author: Christina Lee Published by:  Intermix (Penguin) Publication date: February 18th 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis: A sexy, emotional New Adult romance about a bad boy on the edge and a good girl about to lose control… The star catcher of the college baseball team isn’t supposed to have skeletons in his closet. But Daniel Quinn is hiding a guilty past so dark he refuses to let anyone get close. Except there’s something about gorgeous, studious Ella Abrams that goes beyond the electric attraction between them—something that makes him want to open up. Ella has suffered enough heartache and guilt to fill one of her psychology textbooks, but she keeps that part of herself hidden behind a bubbly exterior. Until she receives an anonymous call while working the suicide helpline and the voice on the other end touches something...

Book Title: Bound by Lies (Bound #1) Author: Hanna Peach Publication date: January 21st 2014 Genres:  Adult, Romance, Suspense Synopsis: Our love is on his terms. He contacts me only through notes − unpredictable and untraceable. When we meet, he can touch me, but I’m not allowed to touch him. When we make love, it’s only after I have been bound and blindfolded. It’s the only time I truly feel alive. Which is why I play along with it. For now. Caden Thaine is the most sinfully beautiful man I have ever seen. But more than that, his touch sets me on fire. And dear God, do I ache for him. I don’t know where he lives or even what he does. But this doesn’t scare me. My only fear is that one day his messages will stop. I know he’s hiding something. But that’s okay. I am hiding things, too. Like my real name and... who I really am. But the deeper I fall for him, the stronger my curiosity grows. I could never have imagined just how much ou...

Book Title: Lost (Lost in Us #0.5) Author: Layla Hagen Publication date: March 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis:   **Lost is a prequel novella to Lost in Us and can be read before or after. ** Whatever might help him forget his past and numb the pain, James has tried it all: booze, car races, fights, and then some. Especially women. College offers plenty of opportunities for everything. . . Especially when you have a trust fund to spend. Serena spirals deeper and deeper into a hurricane of pain. But no matter how far she falls, there’s no redemption from the overwhelming guilt. Two souls consumed by their pasts fight to learn how to survive. But all hope seems to be lost. Until they meet each other. Excerpt: When the speech starts, something about her voice is not right. But when I look up from the brochure, I forget about her voice altogether. Her eyes. I know that look in them. Haunted an...

Book Title: Fury (Fierce #1.5) Author: Clarissa Wild Publication date: March 17th 2014 Genres:  Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Synopsis: Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn’t easy, especially when you’re poor. With only his brother to support him, Hunter clings to the short moments of happiness in life. Like when he meets Autumn Blakewood. Autumn Blakewood is a geek at heart. Reading is her passion, and she can’t spend one day without her books. She’s always locked up in her room studying, trying to avoid trouble. Until Hunter comes into her life. Hunter can’t resist the temptation to get closer to Autumn. She is his complete opposite, and yet he’s drawn to her in ways he can’t explain. But when his brother is caught dealing drugs and sent to prison, Hunter’s world shatters. To save his brother...

This book is only 0.99c for a limited time on Amazon, so if you are interested in it make sure to check it out! (links down below) Book Title: Vivian's List Author: Haleigh Lovell Publication date: October 4th 2013 Genres:  New Adult, Romance Synopsis: A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestseller. A New Adult Romance packed with Heat and Heart. **On sale for 99 cents for a limited time “One of my best reads of 2013.” ~ Inside The Pages of a Book “If you want a hot steamy, touches your heart in all the right places read, look no further!” ~ Fab, Fun and Tantalizing Reads Her brother’s best friend. A list. A love story. After ending a horrible, scarring relationship, Vivian embraces her freedom by making a sexual bucket list. When her brother’s best friend, Liam, finds it, sparks fly and hearts open. Can Vivian heal one steamy encounter at a time? ** This is book 1 in a two-part series ** New Adult Romance recommended for readers aged 18+ due to langua...