Top 13 of 2013

In no particular order, here are my top reads of the past year. These books were my favorite, stuck with me and are the reason I continue to blog! 

13. Stealing Harper - Molly McAdams MY REVIEW

12.  Watch Over Me - Tara Sivec MY REVIEW

11. Epilogue - CJ Roberts MY REVIEW

10. Scars and Songs - Christine Zolendz MY REVIEW

9. Tangled - Emma Chase MY REVIEW

8. Letters to Luca - MR Joseph MY REVIEW

7. Collide and Pulse - Gail McHugh COLLIDE REVIEW PULSE REVIEW

6. Present Perfect - Alison Bailey MY REVIEW

5. Arsen - Mia Asher MY REVIEW

4. Pieces of Perfect - Elizabeth Hayley MY REVIEW

3. Wicked Beat - Olivia Cunning MY REVIEW

2. Thief - Tarryn Fisher MY REVIEW

1. My Now and Forever and My Today - HJ Bellus 

    MY NOW AND FOREVER REVIEW  MY TODAY REVIEW

Sexy Sunday 5/26

Chase Grayson, Taking Chances and Stealing Harper. Thanks to Molly McAdams for introducing us!

Stealing Harper - review

Why, why, why Molly McAdams, do you torture me so?! If you haven't read Taking Chances yet, stop reading this NOW! Seriously. STOP! Go read that book then come back to this one.

After reading Taking Chances I was so thankful that the story was over and I wouldn't have to endure any more tragedy, tears and heartbreak. I can't believe that I actually had the courage to buy this book. So why did I read this after knowing everything that was going to happen and relive it all over again? Because I love Chase. That's why. And yes, even knowing how it ends, I cried all over again and my heart broke a little bit more.

Chase Grayson, you were taken from us too soon, without a warning, without a goodbye. I'm glad you got your goodbye in this book though I still wish things happened differently. I'm glad we got to see your side of the story and feel the love you had for Harper and the baby. She truly changed your world for the better. I think every girl reading this hates Trish for what she did to you. I personally blame her for the unexpected turn of events that prevent you from getting your happy ending. You can rest in peace now, we know how the story ends. 

Molly McAdams has made me fall in love, broken my heart, shattered it to a million pieces, yet still managed to make me love her more. I'm a forever fan!

Taking Chances - review

Bring out the tissues!!!! I can't believe that on all of the days to read this one, I pick September 11th. It was ironic that the book made reference to that day and it was extremely emotional in just the right places.

Taking Chances started off with a Beautiful Disaster/Thoughtless feel too it but about halfway through that entire thought was gone and my world was flipped upside down! I was literally sobbing and completely in shock! NOOOOOOO!!! I had to re-read the page twice to make sure I was reading it right!

Harper, the daughter of a Marine, grew up on base in North Carolina and moves to California to start college and live her life. She almost instantly falls in love with two incredibly gorgeous guys who also happen to be friends. Chase is the brother of Harper's new roommate Bree (who is an amazing character and everyone should have a bff like her). He knows that he is no good for Harper but he gives up his skanky girls and drunk nights in an attempt to prove his worth.  Brandon is an underground MMA fighter with a sensitive side and Harper and him immediately start dating. (I was totally waiting for him to screw up in a bad way).  Both guys have swoon worthy moments and will do anything for Harper yet I am totally Team Chase (I think)! It's a torturous love triangle and you honestly get the love that Harper feels for both of them. Without giving away any spoilers (and believe me I want to this time) Bree and Chase's parents take in Harper as one of their own and they show her love that she has never received from her own father. 

The book is a little long but I'm happy that it wasn't split into two books. Not sure if I'd have the heart to read the second one after the turn of events that take place. Taking Chances is an intense and heartbreaking story of family, love, loss, relationships and second chances!