From Lukov, With Love by Mariana Zapata

If there were Gold medals given for best slow burn romance Ms. Zapata would have a room filled with them...also who knew I would enjoy a love story set in the spandex loving world of figure skating? That is just how amazing Ms. Zapata's story telling is, I forgot my "pre-existing" gag reflex of all things tights and fell head over heels for all things Triple Lutz.

The love hate that existed between Ivan and Jasmine was the spark that slowly ignited the slow burn flame that I can't get enough of. Ivan played the roll of asshole star skater to perfection, while showing glimpses of how much he cared in small doses here and there. I fell SO hard..so so hard for him. Jasmine was a little harder for me to connect with...when characters hold on to something, almost to a fault in a story it takes me a little longer to want for them. She was strong, but her strength was often over shadowed by her insecurities. Thinking the only person that ever was treated badly in her crazy ass household was a badge I was glad to see abolished within the story.  BUT with all that said....one of the reasons I loved this story so much was Jasmine finding herself through all these faults...and Ivan realizing his true potential as well.

LOVED.

Until Harmony by Aurora Rose Reynolds

I will start this by saying Ms. Reynolds is a must read author for me, that being said this one just didn't hit home for me as much as her books usually do. I didn't fully connect with the characters, felt rushed, did I like them? Yes. But did I whole heartily cheer for them? Unfortunately, no. I love all things Mayson. BOOM. I just couldn't shake the feeling that this one was forced. Too many players left me feeling disconnected from the story itself, not enough banter left me unwillingly waiting to completely fall in love with them. Will I read all things ARR? YES..always.  We have many more Mayson's to feel the BOOM with...it's a big ole family!

One Last Time by Corinne Michaels

Being in a relationship that doesn't always look the way you think it should, or hell even know it should is rough. I know.. Life throws curve balls and "what if" scenarios that you have to find your own answers to and I completely connected with not only these characters but their situations.  Although it was different than my own, it still stung true in parts. What we know to be true and what we let become our normal don't always match. Of course it didn't fall into line with a famous, hot AF, rich Hollywood bad boy, but it did include my version of it. :)

Corinne Michaels has long been an auto read author for me. She meshes friendship, love, heartbreak and true heart into her stories and I feel it as I read them. Real life scenarios play out in front of you, word by word, that keep you riveted to the story unfolding. The pain, heartache, love and joy that is brought out on the pages.. A testament to the author and how she makes you forget it's fiction and get completely swept away. I'm always anxiously awaiting what adventure I will be taken on by Ms. Michaels and Noah was total perfection for me.