Forever Right Now by Emma Scott

There are books you read and then there is Forever Right Now. It's not just a story, it's an experience. The words explode off of the page making all of the events unfolding in front of you, part of you. It's hard to explain, but the simplest of gestures written by Emma Scott, hold more emotion, more truth, just so much more.

"This woman…she showed me life. Not the rules and the laws, but everything in between.”

I found myself crying...tears of joy, revelations, second chances, family, friendships, forgiveness, for the lives of these characters bled off the pages and intertwined with my emotions. The purity of Darlene's heart, the fear that held Sawyer back from being complete, together they finally realized they could be whole. The absolute realizations that happened to everyone involved in this story were solid, life changing, betterment's that held true to each character. Family matters. Love conquers. Being true to who you are and believe you can be prevails. Truth wins.

"A compliment that didn’t sound like a compliment but it was, because it was made only for me."

Read this story, hell be smarter than me and read them in order..(even though they are stand-alones) I will think of this heartfelt, beautifully written tale long after I close my kindle. It's one of the books that reminds me why I love to read. My first book from this author, but certainly not my last (one-clicking spree already went down).

Defiant Queen by Meghan March

Even Better Than The First...for me

I was taken in by Lachlan and Keira in the first book, and although I enjoyed it, right when I was really connecting..BAM The end...this installment gave me the "more" I had been craving, and it was delivered perfectly. Where we got the who these people were in book one, this one I felt more of the why they are who you see now. I connected stronger, felt more,  I was completely drawn in and connected on a deeper level. Addicted.

Meghan March definitely brought her A game in writing this trilogy.  Perfectly paced to keep you not only wanting more but absolutely needing more. A story that holds you captive, keeps you guessing but more than that has you caring for the well being of a strong woman and revered man. Weakness is considered a vulnerability that neither can afford to show. So they arm themselves and continue to fall harder for the "real" person they both try so hard to hide. I totally enjoyed this one and can't wait to find out how this all plays out.

Fumbled Hearts by Meagan Brandy

#GIRLCRUSH

I have not been instructed to read a book by Tara for awhile. But when I got the message to read this one, I heard the giddy love-fest in her voice..Her voice people. You might not know this but giddy + Tara aren't usually something you use in the same sentence. But alas, giddy it was. I have never been one to not read a book that is highly recommended by my girl so I clicked and dove in.

This book to me was the best that high school romance has to deliver. It is along the lines of a Tijan story, mixed with the snark of Jillian Dodd's Keaton Chronicles and the exclusive element of Erin Watt's Paper Princess. The absolute addicting quality of young love with everything you love to hate and hate to love. By the first page I was all in. And to my surprise (although I LOVED Nate) I fell the hardest for Kalani. Her strength, nick names, independence, honesty, and realness drew me to her quickly. I wanted her to see the real that was penetrating her steel structured walls and fall as hard as everyone in town had fallen for her. Wanting for fictional characters is not a new feeling for me, but what did surprise me was a debut author brought this out...Meagan Brandy caught me off guard with the connections I felt to every character she introduced. Making me crave more. I want every person's story. NOW.

Nate was all the things I love in a young, hot blooded male lead. Possessive, eager, driven, smoking hot and athletic. But some things that he had yet to show until Kalani brought out his intuitive, caring, loving, romantic and completely smitten side. As always there has to be the class bea-otch and this one was a dooooozy. Angst, heart, and all things Hero. I am so ready for MORE. So glad this new story was brought to my attention.