Effortless (legacy Novel) by Bethany-Kris

Blurb:

Camilla Donati doesn’t do relationships—it’s just not her thing. She wants a fun time, not a long time. She might be exactly what Tommaso Rossi needs to make his vacation from the responsibilities as a Capo, a break worth taking. 

He didn’t expect to find a woman like her with a mind full of filth. 

She didn’t expect a man who would shatter all of her rules with only a grin. 

Chicago keeps calling Tommaso home, and further out of reach from the one thing he wants more than ever. Camilla’s restless heart keeps getting in the way even when it’s stuck between what is, and what could be. 

This should have been easy. 

It didn’t have to be messy. 

Falling in love is effortless. 

It’s people who make it hard. 

Effortless: A Legacy Novel is a standalone contemporary erotic romance.

My thoughts:

Bethany had done it again! this book was amazing. This book can be read as a stand-alone but there will be a certain thing that might be confusing. Can I just tell you how excited that she wrote this book? I always wanted to know more about Camilla. Her story will have you on your toes. the amount of sass that this girl has will have you on the floor laughing. their story is a slow burn but intense at the same time. Tommaso was another character that I wanted to learn about as well. His story is just as interesting. It is sexy, funny, romantic all at the same time. Can't wait for the next legacy novel.

Elite by Carrie Arons

Blurb:

A PRIVILEGED standalone novel, get ready for secret societies, international romance, and college debauchery... 

If you’re in, you’ll never have to ask. If you ask, you’ll never be in. 

Eloise Mason knows what it’s like to live among the privileged. Seeking a change from the upper crust society of Europe, she flies halfway across the world for a semester abroad in the one place guaranteed to toss responsibility out the window and provide some good, old-fashioned fun; college in The United States. 

Except nothing at the picturesque, Ivy-covered university in Vermont appears as it seems. And after a mysterious invitation arrives on her doorstep, curiosity wins over the need to turn her back on games meant for the rich and ruthless. 

Secret societies, risky tasks, and an inner circle to rival the royals. But it may just be one American boy who threatens to be the most dangerous endeavor of all. 

Colton Reiter defines the word idolized at Jade Mountain University. In fact, he practically rules the roost from the three-point line of the basketball court. The college’s star point guard, he is a god and treated as such; professional scouts at every game, teachers looking the other way when it comes to grades, and girls falling into his lap at the snap of a finger. He wants for nothing, or at least that’s what he wants everyone to believe. 

But when he meets the sassy girl with the British accent who could care less about his status, her very existence threatens to unveil the skeletons buried deep in the back of his closet. 

With stakes this high, and hearts on the line, can they turn their backs on power and popularity before the ivory tower comes crashing down on their heads?

My thoughts:

So this book was interesting. Most times when you have an international character it is a male. Not in this book. I really liked the change for once. I also liked that we got to see both sides because this book was different than most. This book also has two of my favorite thing in it: sports and food. the story is so touching and it will melt your heart. My heart went to both of the main characters. Overall, great story and I can not wait to read the next book.

Fall (gentery boys 4) by Cora Brent

Blurb:
Jenny...
I was a lost girl, a child bride.
Now, to most people I appear to be just an average college student. They would never guess my strange history. But secretly I'm still held down by my past. I cannot bring myself to trust men.
So why do I find myself drawn to the most dangerous one of all?
Oversexed, foul-mouthed and ten years my senior, he should have been my nightmare.
Instead, he's my fantasy....

Deck...
How many women have I ruined?
Hell if there's any point in counting. Only once did I ever do something unforgivable and the consequence crushed my soul. Maybe that's why I remain here, in the barren desert wasteland occupied by the worst of my degenerate family.
This is a prison I've inflicted on myself.
Into my purgatory walks Jenny; feisty, beautiful, but little more than a girl.
No one decent should want a thing to do with me.
I told her that.
She didn't listen.

Note: Fall is a crossover between the Gentry Boys series and the Defiant MC series. Characters from the Gentry Boys as well as the book Promise Me figure prominently. However, Fall was written as a stand-alone and it is not necessary to have read either series. Warning: This book is intended for mature audiences over the age of 18. It contains explicit language, sexual situations, and violence that may be upsetting to some.

My thoughts:
 Hands down my favorite book in the series. this book brought something that I never thought that I would be interested in my attention. the Girl was a child bride but then escaped. She was also part of a cult. Declan (favorite name ever) has his own issue that he needs to find help in. They are both running from something and they help one another whether they know it at first or not. They are so cute together. Now there is a scene in this book that will have you on the edge of your toes. this might make you cry a little. Can't wait to read the next one.

Cracked Kingdom (Royals 5) by Erin Watt

Blurb:
These Royals will ruin you.

 

Ever since Hartley Wright met Easton Royal, her life hasn’t been the same. There are enemies behind every corner and dangers beyond each door. When tragedy strikes and steals her memories, she can’t trust anyone, not even the blue-eyed boy who promises her that everything will be all right. 

Because while Hartley’s memory is full of gaps, her instincts tell her Easton is dangerous. She doesn’t know if he’s the snake in the garden or her chance at salvation. The chaos he brings wherever he goes is too much to handle, the intense feelings he evokes are too confusing to unravel. 
  
Easton wants her to remember. Hartley thinks it’s better to forget. 
  
She might be right. 
  
Tragedy. Treachery. Trust. Hartley has to face the facts—in this world, you can’t escape the Royals.

Either you live by their rules or you die by them. 

My thought:
This book will give you all of the feels. Sadly, this is the last book in the series.One of the best ending that I have read. a lot happens in this book. we find out more about the twins. it is deceit at every turn. People are getting shot. So much happens but the romance is so there. I love seeing Easton fight for what he wants. this book hit home for me because so issues that Easton faces. this was very relatable to me. Now, I wish there was a little more romance in the book but overall it was ok. the ending of this book was perfect. I wish that there was more. Sad to see the end but can't wait to read more from the author.

Game (gentery boys 3) by Cora Brent

Blurb:
Stephanie...
As a bookie, I know more about money lines, pay sheets and point spreads than any six men. I always thought I was in control until a terrible betrayal taught me otherwise. The price was my dignity and I can't bear to make any more mistakes.
Chase Gentry figured it would be easy to get to me. He thought I was like every other girl, just dying to spread wide for him. I knew it was a rotten gamble to get mixed up with a guy too smart and too hot for his own good. Chase is destined to be as much trouble to those around him as he is to himself. But it's too late. He's already won my heart.
Everyone around us insists that we're wrong for each other; too intense, too explosive. Everyone might be right.

Chase...
Gentry men aren't supposed to be very bright. We're big. We're brutal. Women can't wait to invite us inside. I know I can have any one of them I want any time I want.
It seems unlikely that some bad-tempered chick and her snotty attitude would keep my interest but here it is. Stephanie has no idea what she does to me. I want that girl in more ways than I can even talk about.
It should have been enough to have her and be done with it. But no matter how volatile we are together, it's never enough. To hell with anyone who objects. I'm not letting her go.

Warning: The third book in the bestselling Gentry Boys series contains explicit language, sexual situations and violence that may be upsetting to some. 

My thoughts:
This book was super cute. they both have their addictions but need a way to escape them as well. the connection between them is fierce but it is also intense at the same time. I love the risk they take to help one another. overall not a bad book.

Damian (slater brothers 5) by L.A.Casey

sorry for not posting on Thursday. Here is to days post.

Blurb:
Alannah Ryan had always suffered in silence, until that silence became so deafening she spilled secrets that she never intended to. At one point in her life, she yearned for adventure, a nail biting journey … something other than the mundane life she led. Her pleas were answered in the form of a tall, handsome heart breaker with a mop of white hair.

Alannah’s dreams for an exciting twist in her life were shattered because of a teenage mistake. One that has haunted her for over five years, and left her in pieces.

Damien Slater was the reason for every bad thing in the lives of those he loved most. A decision he made when he was just fifteen destroyed his brothers’ lives, and there was nothing he could do to change the things they had endured. Ruining them hurt, but ruining the only woman who wanted him for more than one night hurt a hell of a lot more.

Running away helped Damien heal, and returning to Ireland only caused Alannah more pain. Pain he intended to eradicate and replace with the passion he knew they both shared. Breaking down her walls was not the only challenge Damien faced. Another had plans of his own, and his intentions weren’t for physical vengeance, but something far worse.

Damien values Alannah above all else, and what Damien values, Damien fights for.

My thoughts:
After such a long wait this book is finally here! this was one of my most anticipated books coming out this year. It totally lived up to the hype. I was so excited to read this book. I am in love with the main characters in this book. We learn so much about booth to the characters. I this t is so cute that he had not been with a girl for six years. that just shows his dedication. I liked that the author starts in the past and not in the future.their story will make you cry. I feel bad for the boys in this book because they can never escape there past but what they did was wrong. I will say that I did not agree with what they did since the first incident. they should have told her. Overall, it was worth the wait.

Ready Player one Vs Ready Player One

So as you can tell by the title I am going to do a comparison piece. I did a book review for Ready Player One by Ernest Cline a few months ago. You can check it out here. Last weekend the move for this book came out and I was not happy. I was super excited for this movie to come out but that is not how I felt after I saw the movie. The movie itself was not bad and I think they did a great job with the graphics. I also liked that they added some modern gaming in the movies as well. I have seen many books that have been turned into movies and this is the worst I have seen. there were so many things that I did not like about this movie. the first major thing that they messed up was the how they got the keys completely. they were not even close to the books at all. the second thing they messed up was the sequence of events. They were completely out of order. lastly, the book was very discriptive and I felt that was not portrayed in the movies very much. Now I do understand that it is hard for everything to go into the movie but you could have to make it a little better. Twilight was a really bad movie and they stayed better to the book then they did. Overall second to last of worst book adaptations I have seen in a while.