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     Title: Counting Daisies Author: Nicola Haken Genre: MM Romance Release Date:  August 1, 2016       Dylan Roberts and Cameron O’Neil were good kids. Growing up together, they shared everything. By the age of fourteen they were more than best friends – they were in love. They dreamt of their future, of success, marriage…happiness. They were going to grow old by each other’s side. But… “Kids are stupid.” When tragic circumstances forced them apart, Dylan discovered that life wasn’t the fairytale he dreamed of; it was dark, difficult, saturated with pain and shame. Life wasn’t meant to be enjoyed, merely survived, but even that became a challenge. Damaged, worthless, and disgusting, he saw no point to his pitiful existence… Until he came face to face with the boy he used to love. Successful, honourable, and happy, Cameron had achieved the future they planned. He was good, pos...

Dylan & Cameron grew up together.  They did everything together.  In their teens, they fell in love too.  Growing together was their greatest happiness. Cameron went on to live a pretty good life, without Dylan.  Dylan had found the dark, negative side to life - away from Cameron.  When he saw him again, he was afraid to say anything.   Dylan and Cameron want to find each other again.  How patient can you be to relive a first love?  Can it be rekindled at a later date?  Dylan only wants Cameron.  Nothing maters more. This book was so touching.  So very compelling to read.  I was spellbound.  I hurt when they hurt and I cheered when they triumphed.  I loved every page.  I give this story a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP! ***This ARC was given in exchange for an honest review.

Kaden is shocked to find his partners have hired him a new assistant, Lexie.  She does not take anything from anyone.  If only she didn't make him hot. Lexie is thrilled to have a new job.  She just hopes her past and secrets stay there.  In the past.  Now if she could just forget how hot her boss looked today in a towel.... Either dropping wet or totally dry, these two are hot for each other.  With flirty conversation or totally hot looks, this is a couple who are falling hard.  I enjoyed this book and cannot wait to see what new stories are coming next!  I give this book a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP! ***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review.

This is the 3rd book in the Pier 70 series .  The Pier 70 boys are back!   You can read this book as a standalone novel.  It will however, have spoilers from previous books if they were not read in order.  As always, I recommend reading series book in the order intended for reader enjoyment and understanding. Hudson and Teague work together and see each other most every day.  Lately, the tension between the two could be cut with a knife.  Could it be there is more going on in the shop then just repairs? Teague has a hard time trusting.  He also does not believe that anyone could love him.  His own parents didn't.  When Hudson and their friends try to convince him of his worth.... will he take the time to listen? Such a sincere and sweet book with some serious HOT inside!  This is a great story that winds you up and gets you going.  Hudson and Teague are great together!  I give this book a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP! ...

Theodore AKA Theo meets James at a club.  Instead of exchanging names and numbers, they hook up.  Then, Theo stars his new job and finds out who James is. James has so much pain and hurt from the past.  From his own mother, he has been rejected and hurt many times.  How do you learn to love others if you have never learned to love yourself? Theo and James get together when the urge strikes them.  What if the urge to give a cuddle comes on?  Theo is usually a guy who is in a relationship.  Being a booty call is new for him. I loved how this book handles the hard subjects.  We learn about mental illness, love, and friendship all in the same story.  It was a terrific read and so hard to put down!  I give this book a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP! ***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review.

  Enter to Win a  $50.00 eGift Card to Choice Book Seller  (Amazon, B&N or iTunes) UNQUIET   Resilient Love #3 Melanie Hansen   Releasing on January 22, 2016. Dreamspinner Press     Loren Smith has been in love with Eliot Devlin almost his entire life. During their turbulent childhood and teen years, Loren didn’t always understand Eliot, and sometimes he could be a challenge, but Eliot was the only one to ever truly ease Loren’s deep loneliness and accept him. When Eliot’s increasingly erratic and self-destructive behavior culminates in a suicide attempt at seventeen, Loren is devastated.   Upon meeting again by chance nine years later, Loren is enjoying a successful career as a police officer while Eliot’s life has been a constant struggle for stability. In and out of mental hospitals, with a rap sheet a mile long, he continues to be buffeted by the twin storms of mania and depression. Loren...

This is book # 3 in the Resilient Love series .   This book can be read as a standalone novel.  It is better for reader understanding, and further enjoyment of the book if read in companion with the rest of the series.   Loren and Eliot knew each other from age 6.  They grew up next door from one another.  They did most everything together.  Once in high school, they realize the friendship has grown to something more. For Eliot, stability with his illness is key.  But getting him the correct diagnosis is hard.  Anyone around him finds him fun and silly.  Loren just loves him and wants to be with him.  When tragedy strikes, Loren is lost. This story has so much to it!  I was so pleased with how the mental illnesses are portrayed and told.  I loved the character development and the real feelings that were expressed.  This is a book I wish all could read.  I give this story a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP! **...

Colin and Riley meet at a gas station.  Riley needs a ride and Colin is heading out his way.  Colin has failed out of college and is headed home to help with the family restaurant.  Riley seems to be running away from his career as a model. Colin and Riley are attracted to one another right at the gas station.  Colin is afraid to say anything since he thinks Riley is hot enough to be on the cover of a magazine, he would not want him.  Also, he believes he is straight and would not be interested since he is a guy. Riley has a lot of his past to get away from.  He also has a bucket list he is trying to check off.  Thinking he will end his life at one of the stops - he is not very careful.  Colin picks up on this and confronts him.  Now that they are friends, he takes this very seriously. Riley and Colin fight and Riley leaves.  Colin is depressed and goes to find some company for the night  Upon return to the hotel room, ...