Hello all and welcome back to another WWW Wednesday. If you are new, this is a weekly book meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Each week we answer the three W’s.
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you plan on reading next?
Right now, I’m currently reading an advanced copy of Unforgiven by Jay Crownover. Unforgiven is the second book in the Loveless, Texas series. It’s safe to say I am completely obsessed with this series. Jay Crownover definitely wrote this hell out of these books. I’m nearing the fifty percent mark and I’m finding it really hard to put this one down. THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!!!!
Unforgiven
By: Jay Crownover
Since my last WWW Wednesday, I finished two books. The first was Unbreakable by Melanie Harlow. This was such a great read. This was another book I couldn’t put down. Here’s to hoping the rest of the month goes by like this. You can check out my full review of Unbreakable right HERE.
By: Melanie Harlow
In hindsight, I should not have had that fifth mimosa at Breakfast with Santa.
Or the sixth, seventh, and eighth.
But my shame over the public meltdown that resulted was nothing compared to being abandoned by my husband of fifteen years for a much younger woman—and did I mention she’s pregnant?
For the sake of my children and my pride, I packed up and headed for my childhood home and the small town where I grew up. Cloverleigh Farms would be the perfect place for a fresh start.
Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan.
Sure, he’s easy on the eyes and hard in the bedroom (also the hallway, the bathtub, and on top of his desk), but he’s newly divorced too, and things between us are moving so fast I’m afraid neither one of us has had enough time to heal. Not to mention the fact that I’m a single mom now—my kids have to come first.
But Henry makes me feel beautiful and sexy and wanted and strong—I haven’t felt that way in years. We understand each other, and when I’m in his arms, I’m tempted to trust again. To love again. To let myself be loved without fear.
But deep down, I’m terrified.
Is this all too much, too soon? Or am I a fool to let a second chance at happily ever after pass me by?
I also finished an advanced copy of Mirage by C.M. Radcliff. I was expecting a tad bit more from this novel. I needed more depth and more chemistry between the main characters. But in all honesty, I am EXTREMELY picky when it comes to fairy tale/disney retellings and I’m especially picky when it comes to an Aladdin retelling. So going into a retelling, I try to clear my thoughts from the original version just to give the retelling a honest and unbiased review. I would have liked this one, if only the author hadn’t stemmed that far away from the original. It threw me completely off. That mixed with the heavily detailed abuse and I was done.
Mirage
By: C.M. Radcliff
Painted in gold, Jaslyn was born into a life of luxury with the world at her feet.
After the death of her father, his empire became hers and the princess became a queen.
Her fortune was sought after and deception and deceit had a ring around her finger.
But with the ring, came the accessories that money can’t buy.
At the hands of the new king, the empire began to crumble as Jaslyn’s world spiraled out of control.
Through the bars of her prison, she watched life pass her by.
Hope was fading quickly… until she met him.
Axel was the glimmer that she needed to survive.
From the wrong side of the tracks, Axel’s life was never easy.
He worked his way through the blood and sweat and went from rags to riches
When you’re on top of the world, one mistake is all it takes to lose it all.
And getting back up is always harder than the fall.
Getting his life back came with an offer he couldn’t refuse and he would pay the cost.
Jaslyn wasn’t part of the deal, but she was a temptation that he couldn’t escape.
She was his endgame and he would fight to the death to get to that finish line.
Together, they roll the dice and risk it all for love.
But when you gamble in the game of life or death, you pay a price.
And sometimes, that price could cost you everything.
I’m really curious to hear what you think of Unforgiven in the end. I read that one.
I liked it but I was expecting more from the ending. The outcome ended up being a bit predictable.
I agree.