Your soul was made for mine by C.L. Hunter

 First off I'd like to say that I absolutely adore this book. I believe it will be one of those books that I will read again and again.

When I started this book, I had certain expectations because on the book description, it is mentioned that this is a good book for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey. Because of those expectations I was a bit confused in the beginning because it was nothing like Fifty Shades and as a huge fan of Fifty Shades, I was a bit disappointed. Somehow the book had a grip on me however, so I kept going. And it was worth it.
I now see the similarities between this book and the Fifty Shades series but still they are completely different.
The plot in this book is marvelous and mysterious and beautiful. I like how none of the problems the characters face have to do with their relationship. It always goes strong and you truly get the feeling that they are made for each other. There are also some major plot twists and that ensures that you never get bored. I literally did not want to put the book down, it was just so beautiful.
The characters, especially Nolan and Emmalyn, are both complicated truly interesting. They deserve their happy ending. And I truly could not be happier for them.
Additionally, I liked how religion, their beliefs and and faith was also brought into this book. I'm not big on religion myself but I think it truly belong in this book and it somehow made this book better.
And when it comes to the similarities between this book and Fifty Shades of Grey series, I think the relationship between the main characters is similar to each other, but this book is not as focused on the erotic bit. I mean there is a lot of sex, and it belongs in this book but from the very beginning, the relationship between Emmalyn and Nolan was about so much more than just sex. In fact, love was there before they ever had sex and that is one of my favorite bits about this book.
This is and will be one of my all time favorite books and I can't wait to read more and to read the stories of the other characters of this book.

* I received a free copy of this book against an honest review

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Killing it by Asia Mackay

When I first got this book, there was some expectations that I had and it turned out to be good.

The plot itself, is constantly moving and it kept surprising me with sudden and really unexpected plot twists and there were things happening I did not think would actually happen. This makes the book really interesting to read. 
Additionally, the writing style of the book makes the book easy to read as although the topic is very serious and manly and there’s a lot of action, there is still a bit of humor in it, which makes the book a lot lighter to read. 

Another thing that makes the book this good, is the complex characters. The main character, Lex, is in her own league and the issues she has to work through make the book more complex and more interesting. Of course, at the end, it was really hard to work out who the bad guys are and who the good guys are so this, I think give the book a bit of edge to it. And, one of the big characters is a baby. Babies make everything better, even books.

All in all, this book was great to read and I enjoyed it a lot.

*I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley for a review

Alix by Virginia Hunter

Alix by Virginia Hunter was a nice quick read that kind of pulled you in and didn’t let you out until the end. This book is the first book in The Coven’s Grove Chronicles. 

Alix has a gift and she has no idea why. Then people start chasing her and she runs with the hot, sexy Troy who she accidentally gave some special powers.

The story is really quick paced so there’s really no chance to get bored with it. Mostly the book is full of action and adventure and danger but I like that there is still a romantic side to the story as well. 

The characters are interesting and although a lot of them get killed, Troy and Alix stay strong and they relationship manages to grow. I think this book series will be very interesting to read and you can’t really get the full picture by reading this one book but you have to continue with the series and that is what I’m planning to do. 

All in all, this book was a nice quick read and I really enjoyed it. 

* I received a free copy of this book for an honest review

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The girl in the green silk gown by Seanan McGuire

 This is a ghost story but it’s also so much more than just a ghost story.

Meet Rose Marshall, the girl in the green silk gown, the phantom prom date and so on. She’s a hitchhiking ghost. 

Add the person who already killed her once and want to kill her again and you’ve got a prober adventure in your hands.

This book is amazing, the book pulls you in from the first words and keeps you in until the very last period. I loved every second if this book. 

Add all the amazing characters and you’ve got a marvelous novel in your hand that just hooks you in. 

The author also manages to include a a lot of Greek and other types of mythology into the book and that makes the book even more interesting than it already is, and somehow more realistic, as much as a fantasy book can feel realistic.

All in all, this book is amazing and my only regret is not reading the first book in the series. 

I recommend this book from the very bottom of my heart. 

*ARC received from the publisher via First to Read.

The girl in the green silk gown will be published July, 17th!

Odyssey in a Teacup by Paula Houseman

"Life is a tragicomedy"

This book is amazing. I haven't read too many coming-of-age stories so I haven't much to compare this story to, but it is hilarious and quite serious at the same time. It was interesting and it woke my empathetic side up even though I can't really relate to many things that Ruth has to g through. However, I think, at some point, all of go through some kind of need to fit in and we try to do that by changing ourselves in someways. In that aspect, everybody can relate to something the characters go through in the book. 
The story itself is very interesting and I love the ending although there is a bit of a cliffhanger. I love the way this story is told, and I truly enjoyed all the hilarious and humiliating stories Ruth tells from her life.
The book is made even better by all the great characters. At times, I laughed so hard at their antics that people were staring. I especially love both Ruth who is the main character and Ralph. They just somehow made their home in my brain. I truly loved and truly enjoyed reading this book.

*I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

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The possible world by Liese O'Halloran Schwarz

This is such a beautiful story it made me cry.

The possible world is the story of four people, Ben, Leo, Lucy and Claire.
Ben, a boy of six years, whose just lost his mother to a brutal murder, Leo, a boy who lives in Ben's head and memories, Lucy, an ER doctor, whose life is falling apart and Claire, a lady, almost hundred years old who has experienced loss more than anybody should.
They are all very different but still they are connected. The connection between them isn't clear until later in the book and it keeps you guessing and interested in the story from the beginning to the end.

Like I said, the story itself is marvelous and so, so beautiful. It's not particularly happy, it's actually quite sad and full of darkness and misery. It goes through Leo and Claire's story in their memories and Lucy lives through her life that is falling apart. All these little pieces we read through, moves us toward the ending, where all of it makes sense and all of them are connected.

It is so hard to put into words how I felt when reading this book. It's been awhile since I really cried when reading a book.
In the end, they all felt happiness. They all had they happy endings in a way. And after I closed the book, it was really hard for me to fall asleep because I was so, so overwhelmed with the book and how it made me feel. It was truly, truly beautiful and it is still hard for me to comprehend that I've finished it. But I do recommend this book to each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart.

I received this ARC from the publisher via Netgalley.

The possible world will be published on July, 12th, 2018!

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Lord of Secrets by Erica Ridley

First, thank you to the publisher for pre-approving me to receive this ARC via Netgalley. 

This is the fifth book in the Rogues to Riches series but can still be very much read as a stand-alone.

This book is what I enjoy. It is full of passion and love but there was also drama and secrets. 

Meet Nora, a sheep maiden who took a position as her wealthy cousin’s paid companion to keep her family farm afloat. Then meet, Heath, a handsome and very wealthy gentleman, in line to inherit a baronetcy. 

When they first meet, they both know that any kind of interaction between them will be frowned upon and a relationship would be downright forbidden. However, after a numerous twists and turns, the couple find themselves very much smitten with each other but there are secrets that could keep them apart. 

The characters are interesting which I find very delightful because sometimes in historical fiction, the story line and the characters can be quite boring. That is not the case in this novel. The characters are great and they make you feel compassion and dread for them and at least I wished them to have a happily ever after.

When it comes to the plot, it is easy, and interesting to follow. It’s not boring and heavy. I did not feel the need to put book down once and like I said, it felt dreadful in the bits where the characters face hardship and problems. 

A delightful and a very happy read. I’m looking forward to reading more books from this series and I warmly recommend it to any fans of historical romance stories.

This book gets the full five stars.  

Lord of secrets will be published June, 15th (that is just two days away!)

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