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Almost everyone learns from their first experiences and mistakes. For some it takes more than just once for the lesson to sink in. Renee has been molded to who she is today from her high school sweetheart, Adam. Now Adam is out of the picture. No one knows for exactly how long though.

When Jason makes it known that he's interested in Renee. She does what she's become accustomed to. But is it enough to make him give up on her and walk away.

Is Renee going to take Adam Street? Or Jason Boulevard?

One road is full of pain, sadness, darkness with guaranteed emotional wreckage and the end of life as she knows it.

The other leads to a life worth living. A life of happiness, fulfilled dreams and a happily ever after that all females long for.

Two roads, one which has been traveled partway. Or another that has opened anew?

Decisions...Decisions...


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Review Keeping Never (Never Say Never #3)

"Keeping Never"

Author: C.M. Stunich

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance

Pages: 176

Source: Amazon purchase

Published: March 2, 2013

Author's Website: http://www.cmstunich.com

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:

Never's past might be under control, but Ty's is just starting to unravel. After receiving a phone call from his broken past, tensions run high between Never and Ty, especially with Never deciding to do something she's never done and keep her pregnancy a secret.

While visiting a skeleton in his dark, dark closet, Ty is threatened by all that he once was and all that he thought he'd overcome. With his pain about to consume him, Never is the only one who stands between Ty and relapse, who can help him control his emotions and find peace, but is she up to it? After all, with two tortured souls desperate for a healing touch, are they more of a hindrance to one another than a help?

Love, marriage, and a baby. Three things that Ty and Never saw coming. It's judgment time for both of them, time to see if the light really can overcome the dark. Here's to hoping.

My Review:

Another great addition to the very addictive Never Say Never series by CM Stunich. It’s still very emotional and deep as the last two with one major difference…it’s the last of the series (EEK!) Well, it may not be, we will find out eventually (I hope). I found myself left wanting much more of the growth and well deserved happiness of these two amazing characters that I’ve come to adore. Any fan of the genre will definitely enjoy the entire series. Actually I think even if you’re not a fan of the genre, you’ll find yourself addicted to Ty and Never’s Life’s.

We learn a lot about Ty and the why’s that led him to the path he has taken. It’s a very sad story and I felt myself respected him even more the more I read on into his experiences. He’s a very strong male and has a very warm heart. He’s one to forgive (mostly), but not to forget. I think I fell a little more in love with him :)

Never gets to discover more of what makes Ty, Ty. She also learns how deeply, realistically and truly he is in in their relationship. She now has closure on her part and is helping Ty through his. Oh and the best to happen for Never, a VERY happily ever after!

Seeing these two troubled souls make a journey and complete one another so perfectly is a great thing for a reader to experience. That’s exactly what I got from the series. Any readers out there PLEASE make sure to start from book 1. You’ll regret it otherwise ;)

Overall Rating

Sex Rating of 3 Dragon Flames

Review Love's Forbidden Flower (Forbidden Flower #1) by Diane Rinella

"Love's Forbidden Flower"

Author: Diane Rinella
Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance
Pages: 309
Source: Author in exchange for a honest review.
Published: November 29, 2012


Author's Website: http://www.dianerinellaauthor.com/

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:

The heart cares not what society forbids.

Lily nurtures a secret love for a flawless man—the one who is her soul mate. Donovan is gorgeous, charismatic, and delights in all of Lily’s talents and quirks. Their innate knowledge of each other is almost telepathic. Together they interlock like fine threads creating luxurious silk.

But society dictates this picture-perfect adoration is the ghastliest of all possibilities.

As Lily embarks on a quest for the romance the heavens intended, her suitor turns reluctant. Desperate to uncover why Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hiding decayed from a tender-hearted gentleman into a ferociously self-serving, cocky bastard, Lily is prepared for battle when it comes to the salvation of her soul mate. However, Donovan traps Lily in a mental game of chess, leaving her to question his sanity. When Lily’s revelations about Donovan’s destructive alter ego lead to an unconceivable truth, can she help Donovan survive fate’s cruel joke?

Impassioned, witty, and deeply moving, Love’s Forbidden Flower is filled with stunning controversies that will forever haunt your heart.

My Review:

I’m going to start off by saying… I’ve NEVER read anything like Love’s Forbidden Flower, EVER in my reading history! Not only because it’s not my usual reading material, it’s the story line that I’ve never experienced before. Unquestionably original and I can definitely see why it’s considered controversial. It’s not something you would normally read in a love story, but it’s a really good story. Any fan of the genre that’s looking for something different to read and has no objections to two soul mates, fighting for their love and are related to one another, will fully enjoy it.

Lily is a smart, beautiful and creative young woman that is in love, deeply and unconditionally in love. She has a life plan which a part is to make a business for herself doing what she enjoys most and enjoying her life with the one she loves. But when she is rejected, she finds love elsewhere. It’s nothing like what she feels for her soul mate, but close and he has the best accent!

Donovan is Lily’s older brother. He starts off as doing the right thing, going to high school, helping his father live vicariously through him. Only wanting to make his parents happy and proud; all while holding in many deep secrets from both his parents and his sister brings him to a negative point. He has a hard time with it all and loses himself once in a while by taking it out on others he does not care about. All he wants is to have the one thing, the one person he loves and has loved, but it’s forbidden.

Secrets, deceit, twists, love, soul deep emotions and a forbidden relationship all wrapped into one page turning read. This is the first book of a new series and I’m looking forward to seeing where this roller coaster of a relationship ends up. I’m hoping for the best for Lily, Donovan and Christopher :)

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Review Finding Never (Never Say Never #2) by C.M. Stunich

"Finding Never"

Author: C.M. Stunich

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance

Pages: 206

Source: Amazon purchase

Published: February 2, 2013

Author's Website: http://www.cmstunich.com

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:

"Tell me, Never, do you still love him?"

Never Ross and Ty McCabe have come a long way – but they can't stop now. Their pasts are still there, ready to sweep over and consume them if they don't confront them. A visit to Never's family seems like the first logical step, but will it make things better or worse? And what about Noah Scott? Ty is Never's tortured other half, but can he also be the healing balm that she so desperately needs? With McCabe's past still a virtual unknown, Never is going to have to make more than one decision capable of breaking both their hearts.

"Ty has changed; I have changed, and things are not always what they seem."

My Review:

Another WOW for me right here! C.M. continued right where Tasting Never left off and kept it going strong. It’s still an incredibly realistic and emotional read with the addition to it being even more endearing than the last. A definite must read for all fans of the genre. A strong suggestion to all those that are reading this and have not read book 1, stop, turn back and read book 1 first. You’ll not be lost if you don’t, but you will not fully appreciate the character and relationship growth if you do not, besides, it’s a great read :)

 Never has matured some, grown as a person and is even more lovable than before. She’s learned a lot and has gone through another change in her life, a new path, a better one. I’m so happy to see her going the right direction. Of course the path is not a smooth one. But what fun would it be if it was?

Ty is still one hot mo fo! I’m loving him even more as well. He has also matured and grown as a person. But there is still a lot of mystery in all that is Ty. I hope he continues on this straight a loving path throughout his new journey. It’s doing him a world of good.

These are by far two of my favorite characters ever! I cannot wait to see what CM brings us in the next of the series. I already miss them!!

Overall Rating

Sex Rating of  Dragon Flames

Review Tasting Never (Never Say Never #1) by C.M. Stunich

"Tasting Never"

Author: C.M. Stunich

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance

Pages: 190

Source: Won in contest

Published: December 22, 2012

Author's Website: http://www.cmstunich.com

Buy Links: Amazon

Goodreads Blurb:

Tasting Never, a New Adult Novel Recommended for Ages 18 and Up

"Never Ross wants to be loved.
It's that simple, but it's not that easy."

Never is a girl with a broken soul who doesn't date nice guys and can't seem to go to bed at night without crying herself to sleep. She doesn't need any complications in her life, especially not when they're attached to a man that could be her emotional twin.

Ty McCabe can't stand Never the first time he meets her. He's aware that the feeling's mutual and the two don't think they'll ever see each other again, but when fate takes a hand and puts them both in the wrong place at the wrong time, Ty and Never form a tentative friendship that opens the door on their dark sides and shows them what it's like to live in the light.

"Sometimes, the only way to go forward, is to take a few, careful steps back." 

My Review:

WOW!
What an amazing, incredibly realistic and emotional story! I won this in a contest some months back, best freakin prize ever! Be forewarned... it's addictive! Any fans of the genre will truly enjoy this emotional journey.

Never is a young woman that is trying to move forward in life. It takes a while and an eye opener for her to realize in order to move forward in life, you must let go of the past. She’s a beautiful, intelligent, spirited woman that just needs a little direction and some true love.

Ty has a past he’s rather not admit to. He’s struggled & survived the way he thought best. He has a heart of gold and the looks that would make any woman drool. Now he has something new to face in his life, Never…

Together Never and Ty travel a very treacherous road. But they each hold the power to heal the other. Two tortured souls brought together by fate. LOVE THEM!

Overall Rating

Sex Rating of  Dragon Flames