Portia Da Costa - Tempted by Two

*I was given this book in exchange for an honest review*
Another great book by this author, the writing seemed to struggle at times, there were a few times when it seemed to be lacking any real conversation but other times seemed to fit perfectly, i've read the authors work before and enjoyed this book just as much if not more than the others, it's a short read but a good one.
The book is based on 3 main characters who embark on a week+ of fantasy fulfilling, long walks and idle chatter, they grow as friends and lovers but eventually the time comes when they must all go back to the real world, no one wants that and after debating and discussing the couple decide to win their lovely female friend back.
I felt Owen was sometimes quite distant and cold so i didn't really connect with him until right at the end were he was all kisses and touching and quite loving.

Story: 5
Characters: 4
Cover: 5

TJ x

Marina Anderson - Touch (The Dining Club - Book 5)

This book was much better than the last two, i felt the story was beginning to drift off and lose it's point however it just picked it's self up and got good :)
We hear about the real feeling felt by all of the characters except the twins, Andrew is making his move and it'll be interesting to see what happens in the next book, David seems to be coming undone but there are a few books left to go so i feel we won't learn much more until towards the end, i still feel the need to scream and kick at Amber but i think that's the point. I don't have much more to add since i simply want to get back to reading the next book and tie off lose ends.

Strory: 4.5
Characters: 5
Cover: 5

TJ x

Marina Anderson - Desire (The Dining Club - Part 1)

Another fantastic write by Marina Anderson, The book begins with an ordinary relationship that we soon learn needs to change in order to become something much more, we don't get given too much detail and it definitely kept me wanting more, I love this authors style of writing and will continue to follow.

Story: 5
Characters: 5
Cover: 5

TJ x

Marina Anderson - Seduce (The Dining Club Book 4)

This book was so far the worst, it's the end of one meeting and the start of another which leaves me in limbo when i can't start the next book straight away, David is becoming cruel, Amber is sadistic and poor grace is left feeling a little over her head, with out this book the story wouldn't work however i'd of preferred a little more story line or more pages, the stories seem shorter in material and encounters becoming more breif.

Story: 4
Characters: 3.5
Cover: 5

Marina Anderson - Crave (The Dining Club Book 3)

My thoughts were confirmed, David is an ass, i feel for Grace so much.
I really wanted this story to show how much David did really care for her however shielding them from the press, pushing her above her levels on only her second bdsm related events, no safeword mentioned and having some stranger penetrate her without discussing it first just makes me want to slap him and drag her out of there to show her not every one into kink it that cruel.
I'll keep reading and see if my opinion changes, the book is brilliant in the sense it keeps me wanting to read more, it's just this main character i don't like.

Story: 4
Characters: 4
Cover: 5

TJ x

Marina Anderson - Bound (The Dining Club - Book 2)

(I was given this book in return for an honest review)
I loved it as much as book 1 except for the empty, coldness that radiated off David, as a novice to Kink surely some care should be taken when setting boundaries, to not discuss 'other people' being involved is a blurry line that shouldn't be crossed so it put me on the back foot, also it's cruel but i'm voting for Andrew to get closer to Grace.
The story didn't hold any major points so i look forward to continuing the story with these characters and finding out more about The Dining Room.

Story: 4.5
Characters: 4.5
Cover: 5

TJ x

E. L. Todd - Only For You

I received this as an ARC in return for an honest review

 

I fell in love with Scarlet within a few pages, she was sassy, feisty and had a good head on her shoulders, she’s the kind of friend everyone needs and some of the things she said had me in stitches.

 

I felt for Sean, i think we’ve all had a bad spell with love at some point and it’s not nice however i found myself wishing he got a taste of his own medicine when he used his best friend.

 

I wanted things to work with Cortland and Scarlet, i really wanted her to be over Sean until he booked up his idea’s and sorted himself out, i was then glad Cortland had found someone new.

 

Overall the book was brilliant, i felt all emotions when reading it and after putting it down couldn’t stop thinking about it, there were some loose ends that need wrapping up which i assume with happen in book 2 but i wanted to know the mother had died a cruel and horrible death!

 

My only criticism would be there was a little over use with the word brat, it sounds like a very harsh word (i don’t hear it used often in the UK), like you would say to hurt someone's feelings and i don’t think scarlet in all her playfulness was being brattish.

 

All in all I'll be reading book 2 when it’s released and i recommend this book to anyone that loved a romance novel with some pretty gritty sex scenes in it.

 

Characters: 5

 

Story: 5

 

Cover: N/A 

TJ x