Hot Asshole with a Beautiful Heart —Meet Dean Cole : Book Review of ‘Ruckus’ by L.J. Shen

What makes you feel alive?

When there’s nothing to hold on to and no one to rely on even your own self, is breathing enough to save you or there’s more things worth living for?

Book Cover:

    

Blurb:

Rosie

They say that life is a beautiful lie and death a painful truth. They’re right.
No one has ever made me feel more alive than the guy who serves as a constant reminder that my clock is ticking.
He is my forbidden, shiny apple.
The striking fallacy to my blunt, raw, truth.
He is also my sister’s ex-boyfriend.
One thing you should know before you judge me;
I saw him first. I craved him first. I loved him first.
Eleven years later, he waltzed into my life, demanding a second chance.
Dean Cole wants to be my bronze horseman. My white knight has finally arrived. Hopefully, he isn’t too late.

Dean

They say the brightest stars burn out the fastest. They’re right.
She sets my mind on fire.
All smart mouth, snarky attitude and a huge heart.
In a world where everything is dull, she shines like fucking Sirius.
Eleven years ago, fate tore us apart.
This time, I dare it to try.
Getting to her is a battlefield, but man, that’s why they call me Ruckus.
Rosie LeBlanc is about to find out how hard I can fight.
And conquering her will be the sweetest victory.

Review, reflections, and teasers:

*****A blindingly bright Sirius star to Earth*****

“And unlike justice and life, love is fair. What’s more? Eventually, love was enough. Eventually, it was fucking everything.”

Some people ask why a reader insanely cries because of a story. The answer is that they will never understand not until they come to read certain words that will cut through their heart.

I am warning you! Ruckus is not just a hot and sexy story as you are expecting as it is. It’s scorching hot? Damn yes! Dean Cole is cocky beautiful species on Earth that will make you swoon. He’s not perfect but you will love him for his imperfections. And he’s destined to Rosie the moment they held each other’s gaze.

 

But other than that, Ruckus has angst that made me an ugly sobbing mess while I tucked and hidden myself under a blanket crying. If it’s not gonna touch you a little bit, I don’t know what type of stone are you made from.

“You are chaotic, crazy, and full of wars and angst. But you’re the liveliest place I’ve ever been to.”

In life, there were problems that pulled as from the past, still holds our string at present, and probably affects our future. With all the obstacles Dean and Rosie have tackled and were able to overcome, I really admired their chemistry a hundred and one percent. For being both so tough and loyal without being said.

THIS BOOK DESERVES EVERYONE WITH RAGING HORMONES AND A HEART THEIR ATTENTION!

 

 

Meet the rest of the HotHoles in the Sinenr of Saints series:

Amazon purchase links>>>>

Vicious > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCQOPFD/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

Defy > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAZ16YW/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

Ruckus > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071J38YF4/ref=x_gr_w_bb

 

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A Heartbreaking Forbidden Romance [Book Review: Somebody Else’s Sky by Jessica Hawkins]

Somebody Else’s Sky is the second book and sequel of Something In the Way. You must read the first book before jumping on this one.

Book Cover:

                    

(That’s our man, Manning, in the cover!)

Model: Chase Williams

Blurb:

If I closed my eyes, I could still see them—all blonde sunshine, ocean-blue eyes, and long limbs. The glint of Lake’s gold bracelet. Pink cotton candy on Tiffany’s tongue. My scenery may have changed from heaven to hell, but some things never would: my struggle to do right by both sisters. To let Lake soar. To lift Tiffany up. The sacrifices I made for them, I made willingly.

A better man would’ve walked away by now, but I never claimed to be any good. I only promised myself I’d keep enough distance. If I’d learned one thing from my past, it was that love came in different forms. You could love passionately, hurt deep, die young. Or you could provide the kind of firm, steady support someone else could lean on.

Lake was everything I wanted, and nothing I could ever have. I was nobody before I knew her and a criminal after. The way to love her was to let her shine—even if it would be for somebody else.

 

Review and Reflections:

Reading this book or this series rather was like putting a ton of gravel into my chest. It seriously affected me whole—emotionally. I’m so sad maybe in a good way because it was written so beautiful!

 

“Maybe one day, Manning and I would challenge fate, defy gravity, and move the stars ourselves. But today was not that day.”

The impact to me was so strong. Maybe because the story made me feel what it’s like to love with all your heart yet the feeling wasn’t enough. Not if the practical reality of life says no.

“You know it’s true, Manning, you have to. You’ve always known that my heart doesn’t function right without you, that food doesn’t taste the same and air is too thick, and my mind is always wandering back to that night on the lake, because I’m all wrong without you, because I’m in love with you.”

 

It hurts to witness Lake feeling helpless and fate being unfair between her and Manning. Was it wrong to feel right even everything around you dictates that it wasn’t? It’s sick that they can’t do anything but weigh the probabilities of the outcomes.

“You should have the world. Fuck the world—you should have the universe, the sky, and every star in it.”
…
“I can’t give that to you. I’ll never be able to. I’ve seen too much. Had too much taken away. I can’t be happy enough to make you happy, and I can’t provide for you the way you deserve. You’re at the start of your life, on your way up, and I . . .” He inhaled a breath through his nose, wincing like it pained him. “I can only bring you down.”

 

Here’s my song for this blog: 

‘I Want Tears’ by Michelle Branch

I want tears, I want rain
If that’s what leads me back to you
Even if that means feelin’ the pain, that’s what we gotta do
Let it fall apart, come on and break my heart
Yeah, break it right in two
‘Cause I don’t want to smile if that means losin’ you
I want tears

“Manning had once told me you couldn’t move the stars. I’d thought that meant our love was predestined, written in the night sky, sure as death. Behind my lids, I pictured the two stars and realized for the first time the permanent distance between them. And I accepted that there was, and always had been, a third star. You can’t move the stars. I had tried, and I had failed.”

 

Find out what the fate will bring Lake and Manning in the conclusion of the series entitled ‘Move The Stars’ (Something In the Way #3) to come out on October 2017.

Purchase your copy of the series in below links:

Something in The Way

> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XBTFR8V/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

Somebody Else’s Sky > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XBKPK94/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

Move The Stars

> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0716XXJJZ/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

 

“Why does sometimes it feels right to be wrong?” : MY REVIEW for ‘Something in the Way’ by Jessica Hawkins

Blurb and book cover:

Possible Spoilers!!!

You can’t move the stars.Manning and I were inevitable.

Manning is 6 years older than Lake. The first time they met, Lake was kind of afraid by the overall looks of him—huge and tall. Needless to say, she just tried to hide the good looks of him that she noticed and she gets attracted right away.

Manning cares (a lot) to Lake. By some ways, she reminds him of her dead sister Maddy. However, they may have some resemblance yet there’s something in Lake that he finds different. Lake seems like a little girl but when you know her closely, she got a mature self inside. So that meant, Manning was still unsure but there were moments especially when they’re alone together, where there’s something in him that urges him to care more to Lake than what an older brother should have (or be expected him to treat) to a little sister.

Manning and I needed Tiffany, but at the same time, there was no denying—she was also something in the way.

Oh! I have to include this quote cause this is the part when the title was mentioned as if everything just started to make sense. (lol)

We often hear the saying, “Age doesn’t matter.” Some would easily say that they agree as long as two persons really love each other, they would find a way to defy it.

In Manning and Lake’s case, there were a lot of things to consider and dealing with Lake’s father was the major problem. Her father has a lot of dreams and hopes for his daughter making him so strict. He wouldn’t let his child become like Tiffany, Lake’s older sister, who paid less attention to her studies and won’t even find a job. Because of that, will being close to Manning—a construction worker in the neighborhood— would do any good for Lake? Her dad won’t even allow them to be friends, what more if it’s gonna be deeper than that?

Another hindrance as the quote mentioned was Tiffany. Lake saw Manning first but it doesn’t mean she have all the rights to own him. Tiffany is sexy and beautiful, and it’s a fact that no one can deny. She get all the guys she wants and meeting Manning is not an exception. And to be closer to Lake, Manning needs to get close to her sister too if that’s what it takes. And since Tiffany was the right one to be with in whatever angle the reality has to say, Manning accepted that as long as he could take care of Lake too.

Reactions:

To say that I love this story is quite an understatement. I could add a lot of adjectives to say how amazing it is! You can say that I’m exaggerating but who cares? I like it freaking much! I’m so excited for the next book. Those 2 years that decided Manning’s fate are exactly how long Lake’s going to be on school before 18. So the next book will probably covering up the time after 2 years when Lake is already on legal age and Manning will be free.

 

I highly suggest everyone to read this book! There’s something between Manning and Lake’s situation and relationship that will really put a pang in your heart. If you haven’t read it yet, purchase your copy here.

Somebody Else’s Sky (Book 2/3) is coming out on May 22. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon. 

 

 Song for the book: One of These Days by Michelle Branch

I really love thinking of songs for books I read and I can say that this song is perfect for Something in the Way. If you’ll happen to know the lyrics, it could be a message from Lake to Manning.

One of these days
I won’t be afraid of staying with you
I hope and I pray
Waiting to find a way back to you
Cause that’s where I’m home

“What I thought was true”: A Dream -with my view to Young Elites series.

 

                             (Dedication page from “The Midnight Star” by Marie Lu)

I want to know what triggers us to have strange and weird dreams. This one I just had a while ago is still clear in my memory so I wrote them all down. It’s so weird!

I’m good at telling stories base on my experience and those experiences I had in my dreams count too, right? Read more below.

So first, I want to tell something about myself. I grew fond of giraffes since I was in college through my friends and my own like. We have a dog before and we named her Chocola, who lived with us for few years since she was 4 months old. With her, I learned to care more on animals mostly with dogs. We lost her before she turned 7 years and it brought me a great sadness and depression that I advised my parents not to bring another dog to our house anymore. Sometimes whenever I look back on my life with our little furry friend/baby, I can’t help to feel a little guilt that I didn’t gave everything I should. That there was something I lack as one of her parents. I believe that I am evil, but chose to care so much and love a lot.

Spoiler Alert if you haven’t read it yet!!! 

Current read: The Midnight Star by Marie Lu.

The third book of a Young Elites series. A story about a malfetto girl, person marked by plague and also an Elite, gifted with power by the gods. Adelina grew up with her father’s abuse and younger sister who she considered as her only ally in life. Meeting the Daggers, people with different extraordinary powers called Elites, after she escaped from her father, she learned to develop and control her skills to create an illusion. She build trust with other Daggers, believe that she has someone beside her until she was consumed by her inner darkness letting her done some things she doesn’t really want to or aware of. She’s been cast out and started her own, the Rose Society, with her sister who she found out has the power to withdraw other Elite’s powers; Magiano, a boy with a ability to mimic other’s power; and Sergio the Rainmaker with other mercenaries. Along with her roses, Adelina conquer many lands and became a queen. Her journey continues as I read until the last pages.

I really like the first book, The Young Elites, while my interest lie low in the second book which is The Rose Society. I really hope it all pays off on the third and last installment of the series. But let me mention some of the characters! Enzo, the poor prince. My heart died with him twice! And Rafaelle, I don’t know if I’ll admire him as he’s attracting everyone or I’ll hate him. And of course Magiano! A very greedy, cocky man with humor and joy..I swear he’s the one I like so don’t kill him, please? In my opinion, I think this novel will do good in a movie.

Follow my progress in Goodreads>>

I dreamt of an Ostrich wanting to befriend me but I was consumed by my fear so I stayed away.

Song for the blog: Dreaming Alone by One OK Rock ft Against the Current