Lauren's Review of Consumed (Firefighter #1) by J.R. Ward

Firefighters. Yum! Seriously though...I was getting tired about reading books about secretaries seducing their rich, hot, playboy bosses. This story is refreshing and basically amaze"fire"balls. I was immediately hooked with the beginning scene with Anne and the fire. It was hard to not put this story down because every chapter had me hooked. What stood out to me the most about this book was that it had so many avenues of storytelling. This wasn't just about the romance between Anne and Danny but also about her investigation, her relationship with her family, adapting to new role in life and the life/stress of being a firefighter.

I thought the whole story contained great character development and I was intrigued to learn more about each individual and where their stories intertwined with Anne's and Danny's. I felt the ending was unexpected and I was surprised to learn who was involved but I did feel like the book ended a bit to abrupt for me. I know there are going to be more books in this series but I wanted just a tad bit more of Anne and Danny before I have to wait to read on. Come on Book TWO!!

Add it to your Goodreads TO READ LIST: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38622279-consumed?from_search=true

Purchase on October 2, 2018:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501194909/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0

Lauren's Review of The Lessons (Off Limits #1) by Elizabeth Brown

Book was provided by Netgallery in Exchange for an Honest Review

Summary

Question: What happens when a thirty-year-old virgin hires a sex surrogate to take care of her "little problem"?

Answer: Lots of laughs and tons of heat. You'll be left wanting a Dr. Ryan Andrews of your own.

Rating: 4 Stars

What I Liked

I loved reading this book. I wasn’t sure how I would feel reading a book about a 30-year-old virgin but it has been awhile since I felt this way about a book. When reading a lot of erotica/romance stories, it means so much to me when everything comes together and clicks. Natalie reminds me a lot of myself (obviously not the virgin part) especially her sense of humor. I found myself giggling with some of her internal dialogue.

“You came!” he said, slowing to a walk as he saddled up to me grinning.

Uh, yes, right now. Practically.

I immediately felt a connection with her and I enjoyed watching her grow throughout the book. Ryan had me at hello. He had a good balance of making me want to hug him and hitting him upside the head for some of his decisions. Most importantly, there was so many cross-my-legs while I’m reading steamy sex moments. The elevator scene might have you drooling a little so be prepared!

Not so much

San Francisco is a large city. The only thing that seemed odd to me is how much Natalie kept running into the same people. And I could have used more Josh in the story.

Overall

A highly recommended read with lots of sexual tension and a desire to google sex surrogates in your area. Looking forward to reading #2!