Clipped Wings by Helena Hunting

Their body art is hot. Their chemistry is even hotter.

From her dark hair sweeping below her waist to her soft, sexy curves, Tenley Page intrigues tattoo artist Hayden Stryker in a way no one else ever has... especially when she asks him to ink a gorgeous, intricate design on her back. Yet for all her beauty, there is something darkly tragic and damaged about Tenley that Hayden is everything.

Coverd in ink and steel, Hayden is everything Tenley has never dared to want, awakening a desire to explore more than the art adorning his stunning body. Trapped by a past that leaves her screaming from nightmares, Tenley sees Hayden as the perfect escape. Although he has secrets too, if they both keep themselves guarded perhaps their intense physical connection will remain only that.

But nothing, not even passion, can keep them safe from their past...

This is an emotional love story that follows the touch-and-go- relationship of Hayden and Tenley; two young people who desperately want to love and be loved but are afraid to completely let go of their pasts.

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I give Helena Hunting a standing ovation!!!

My dream came true when I found out Clipped Wings was becoming a book, so I did the only thing I could think of at the moment... I screamed and jumped for joy like a crazy person. To say my hubby was not overjoyed with me acting a fool in public is a understatement. But he forgave me and you will understand that later. lol 

This was a long time coming, since I was a huge fan of hers since Twilight FanFiction. No... you don't understand people, this story made me addicted to her writing along with a few others but Helena Hunting's writing is unforgettable, she sucked me into her writing vortex. 

The chemistry her characters have is hot but the kind of hot that will leave you scorching for more, the sex scenes had me fanning my face with pure hottness and jumping my husbands bones more times than I can count!  Hence why he easily forgave me for acting a fool.

Okay my little Saucy Peep's, let's get down to business...

Tenley Page is a young beautiful devastate broken girl, who's trying to survive each day with her memories of her horrific past, which she can't get away from.

I added Hayden Stryker to My List of Book Boyfriends because

he's is a lickable, sexy, pierced, tattoo, reformed badboy, and let's not forget his sweet tooth for cupcakes. *grins* He too has a dark past in which he hasn't completely healed from and still shoulders blame.

He is drawn to Tenley as she is to him but she seems to want to hold him at arms length, afraid of what he will think about her when her past comes to light. Once she gets a taste of Hayden, there's no going back for her, she can't seem to get enough of him, and Hayden wants more of her.

"I just want the pain to stop. You make it so much better... being with you makes it better," 

she whispered.

~ Tenley

"For the first time in years, I wanted... something. Anything as long as it was real."

~ Hayden

Hayden makes her forget all her pain even if it is temporary and not only that but when Tenley asks Hayden to put a beautifully elaborate tattoo across her back, he reluctantly agrees. He see's a flash of defiance and spunk in Tenley, and in turn she see's Hayden just as damage as herself and that helps her forget her loss for just a moment. 

There were times I wish I could of shook the hell out of Hayden and Tenley to see what was in front of them but their anguish held them back. 

The pace of the relationship in the beginning is good, not to fast or slow but when it picks up, it goes full steam head on. I don't want to give any spoilers away but there is drama besides their dark past.

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 Cliffie at the end!!!

Yes people, I will be the first to admit I threw a temper tantrum, my poor hubby was at the wrong place, wrong time. I threw my kindle at him and told him, "make your own damn food!" LoL

But don't worry, I apologized.

Helena Hunting you did a awesome job with Clipped Wings and I can't wait to get my hands on Ink Armor. I would recommend this book hands down to everyone!!!

I give Helena Hunting

***** 5 *****

GOLDEN PENS

Donners of the Dead by Karina Halle

The year is 1851 and the pioneers in search of California gold are still afraid to travel on the same route as the Donner party did years before. When the last wagon train to go into the Sierra Nevada mountains fails to arrive at their destination, Eve Smith, an 18year old half-native girl with immense tracking skills is brought along with the search party, headed by an enigmatic former Texas Ranger, Jake McGraw.

What they find deep in the dangerous snow-covered terrain is a consequence of cannibalism, giving new meaning to the term "monster." While the search party is slowly picked off, one by one, Eve must learn to trust Jake, who harbors more than a few secrets of his own, in order to survive and prevent the monstrosities from reaching civilization.

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I have been waiting to read Donners of the Dead, and once again Karina Halle out did herself!

Okay I'm just going to come out and say it was a 4 Star rating for me. The writing was awesome like always and she didn't disappoint me with this book.

Donners of the Dead is loosely base around a set of true events when the Donner Party went through uncharted regions and strands a wagon train in the Sierra Mountains leaving little choice for survival and lots of cannibalism. 

Eve is a a 18 year old half Native American who is strong but also vulnerable, I fell in love with her character immediately!

Jake McGraw is a sexy ex Texas Ranger who is mysterious and a arrogant bastard.

Both of them along with a group of people set on a expedition into the mountains.
Now reading this at 3 in the morning left me wide awake and not sleeping! Flesh eating monsters was is not what I wanted to be dreaming about, but I wouldn't mind that arrogant bastard Jake keeping me warm in bed;) 

The action pack writing in this book is to die for! 

There is finger biting, heart eating, eyeball stew, and even romance in between all the terror. What else can you expect from one of the most awesome authors out there!

There is gore, suspense, mystery, action pack, and romance not to mention my Texan accent came out full blast while reading it.lol 

Karina Halle's book left me fangirling over her even more. All her books are fascinating, gripping, and captivating!
  Donners of the Dead is a great read and would recommend this to anyone. 

I Give Karina Halle

**** 4 ****

Golden Pens

Mixing It Up by Ariel Ellman

Ani's beloved sister Sawyer Mackenize from The Sweet Spot is back with her own love story in Book II of the Boston Harbor Romance Series, and it is just as sassy, sexy, and audacious as the pink-haired, pierced Sawyer is! Warning: Smoldering sex scenes between tall, dark, macho, sexy Italian man and hot bi-sexual Irish girl from the South End of Boston. Content includes explicit language, hot sex scenes, a spicy threesome, a lot of humor and a little heartbreak with a happy ending.

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Oh my, Oh my, Oh my... get ready when you read Sawyer and Bobby's story because it's caliente!!!
I came across Ariel Ellman, Boston Harbor Romance Series about a month ago and I automatically fell in love with the First Book.
The Sweet Spot is the first book in the series but when you read it you just can't help but fall in love with "ALL" the characters.

Sawyer's character was unforgettable in the first book and was glad she became the focus of
Book II.
She always thought of her self as a lesbian and has no plans for men and so she fought hard and was bullheaded when it came to admitting her feelings for Bobby. But to her surprise, Bobby change change that for her and slowly slipped into her heart.

Bobby character is awesome!!! He's down to earth, accepting, loving, and loyal. He always tries to show Sawyer that they can be good together and before she knows it, Sawyer's head over heels in love with him, but still doubt's if she can be with him.

Loved how Ariel brought back the characters like Ani, Bast, and Jordan without overshadowing Soy and Bobby's story.

There is a little bit of heartbreak but plenty of humor, pigheadedness, teasing and Hector's Tequila which ends with a HEA for both of them.

I thought Ani and Sebastian's story counldn't get beat but Ariel Ellman proved me wrong and I couldn't be happier. Can't wait to read Jordan's story, Mississippi Spice.


I Give Ariel Ellman
~~~~ 4 ~~~~
Golden Pens!

Donners of the Dead by Karina Halle

Karina Halle: 

Donner's of the Dead

***A Standalone Horror Romance*** Jake McGraw was unlike anyone I’d ever known. He was brash, rude, unapologetic and arrogant; chauvinistic, close-minded, and terribly stubborn. He was built like a tree, tall with a hard chest and wide shoulders and hands that looked like they could wrestle a bear. He was a cigar-chomping, scruffy-faced, beast of a man. I was pretty sure I hated him. And I know he hated me. But among the flesh-eating monsters in these snow-capped mountains, he was the only thing keeping me alive The year is 1851 and pioneers in search of California gold are still afraid to travel on the same route as the tragic Donner party did years before. When the last wagon train to go into the Sierra Nevada mountains fails to arrive at their destination, Eve Smith, an 18-year old half-native girl with immense tracking skills is brought along with the search party, headed by an enigmatic former Texas Ranger, Jake McGraw. What they find deep in the dangerous snow-covered terrain is a terrifying consequence of cannibalism, giving new meaning to the term “monster.” While the search party is slowly picked off, one by one, Eve must learn to trust Jake, who harbors more than a few secrets of his own, in order to survive and prevent the monstrosities from reaching civilization. ***This is NOT New Adult***

About Karina

With her USA Today Bestselling The Artists Trilogy published by Grand Central Publishing, numerous foreign publication deals, and self-publishing success with her Experiment in Terror series, Vancouver-born Karina Halle is a true example of the term “Hybrid Author.” Though her books showcase her love of all things dark, sexy and edgy, she’s a closet romantic at heart and strives to give her characters a HEA…whenever possible. Karina holds a screenwriting degree from Vancouver Film School and a Bachelor of Journalism from TRU. Her travel writing, music reviews/interviews and photography have appeared in publications such as Consequence of Sound, Mxdwn and GoNomad Travel Guides. She currently lives on an island on the coast of British Columbia where she’s preparing for the zombie apocalypse with her fiance and rescue pup.

Connect with Karina Online

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4785031.Karina_Halle

Undefeated By Scott Hildreth

Finished reading Undefeated by Scott Hildreth and I'm not really sure what my feelings were on this book. I didn't like it but I didn't hate it either, it was kinda blah to me. First there is Shane Dekkar a boxer, polite gentleman, some what shy guy outside the ring and a beast in the ring. Then there is Kace Meadows a woman who has been in a 10 year abusive relationship, both mentally and physically.

I had a hard time getting into this book and I just couldn't connect with the characters. I did love being in Shane's head while he was fighting and wished there was more of that and I also loved the way he took his time with his relationship with Kace.

Sometimes I caught myself skipping a few pages because they were boring and the sex scene in the book was not cutting it for me, I found it lacking and the description was dull. Some of the story didn't add up right, the only character that held my interest was Ripp. He was goofy, sexy, kick ass and I just really enjoy his personality. I might consider reading Ripp's story.

What I did like about the book was the whole concept about abuse awareness.

So yeah... this is my review. Short and to the point!

I give Scott Hildreth
~~2~~
Golden Pens