Cicely Loves Books

Undeniably You by Jewel E. Ann ★★★★★ Age: Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance Format: ebook Source: Kindle Unlimited Buy it: Amazon One crazy dog—one awkward vet—one naked pool guy—and one life-changing month in California to make friends, fall in love, and twist fate.  Who gets paid to walk a dog and recline by the pool all day? Sydney Montgomery, aspiring museum curator and professional house-sitter, that’s who.  When her aunt and uncle need a house and dog sitter for thirty days in Palo Alto, Sydney can’t turn down the chance to be closer to her sister in L.A. Within twenty-four hours of her arrival, Sydney’s cleaning up runny dog poo, taking an uncooperative pooch to a handsome yet awkward vet, and being rescued from the bottom of the pool by a naked “pool guy.”  Lautner, “pool guy,” has a hot body and a cool persona. With eyes of iridescent blue oceans, he is mesmerizing, sexy, and addictive. What he is not—the pool guy.  Dr. Lautner Sullivan is a college wide rec...

Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher ★★★★★ Release Date: April 5, 2014 Age: Adult, 17+ Genre: Dark, Contemporary, Suspense, Kidnapping, Mystery, Thriller, Romance Format: ebook Source: purchased Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble ($.99 ebooks for limited time at Amazon and BN) When reclusive novelist Senna Richards wakes up on her thirty-third birthday, everything has changed. Caged behind an electrical fence, locked in a house in the middle of the snow, Senna is left to decode the clues to find out why she was taken. If she wants her freedom, she has to take a close look at her past. But, her past has a heartbeat... and her kidnapper is nowhere to be found. With her survival hanging by a thread, Senna soon realizes this is a game. A dangerous one. Only the truth can set her free. When I was reading this book, I felt like I was holding my breath. I was suffocating in a need and then I was part of the story. I was so involved in Tarryn's words that I was affected wholly around every corner an...

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover ★★★★★ Release Date: March 18, 2014 Publisher: Atria Age: New Adult Genre: Music, Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, College Format: Paperback Source: Purchased Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble At twenty-two years old, aspiring musician Sydney Blake has a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her good friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers Hunter cheating on her with Tori—and she is left trying to decide what to do next. Sydney becomes captivated by her mysterious neighbor, Ridge Lawson. She can’t take her eyes off him or stop listening to the daily guitar playing he does out on his balcony. She can feel the harmony and vibrations in his music. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either: He seems to have finally found his muse. When their inevitable encounter happens, they soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than ...

Remy by Katy Evans ★★★★★ Release Date: November 26, 2013 Publisher: Gallery Books Age: Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance, Fighting, Love, Illness, Boxing Format: ebook Source: SUBClub Books Preorder: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Underground fighter Remington Tate is a mystery, even to himself. His mind is dark and light, complex and enlightening. At times his actions and moods are carefully measured, and at others, they spin out of control. Through it all, there's been one constant: wanting, needing, loving, and protecting Brooke Dumas. This is his story; from the first moment he laid eyes on her and knew, without a doubt, she would be the realest thing he's ever had to fight for. With my limited presence this month, I feel like all I've posted are book review for Katy Evans books. This is not a bad thing, not at all. We should just rename November to Remy-ember! Remy is the third book (kind of) in the Real series by Katy Evans. Book 1 is  Real   and book 2 is Mine . Remy i...

Mine  (Real #2) by Katy Evans ★★★★★ Release Date: November 5, 2013 Publisher: Gallery Books Age: Adult, Mature 17+ Gen re:  Contemporary Romance, Illness, Lust, Boxing Format: ebook Source: The SUBClub Books Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo “I will do anything to make her MINE.” —Remington Tate 

 In the international bestseller REAL, the unstoppable bad boy of the Underground fighting circuit finally met his match. Hired to keep him in prime condition, Brooke Dumas unleashed a primal desire in Remington “Remy” Tate as vital as the air he breathes . . . and now he can’t live without her. 

Brooke never imagined she would end up with the man who is every woman’s dream, but not all dreams end happily ever after, and just when they need each other the most, Brooke is torn away from the ringside. Now with distance and darkness between them, the only thing left is to fight for the love of the man she calls  MINE . Are you ready for this? You can't be. You c...

Real (Real #1)  by Katy Evans ★★★★★ Release Date: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Gallery Books Age: Adult, Mature 17+ Genre: Contemporary Romance, Illness, Lust, Boxing Format: ebook Source: Publisher for Review Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Remington Tate has a bad-boy rep in and out of the ring, a granite-hard body, and a raw, animal power that sends his female fans into a frenzy. But from the moment their eyes lock, the only woman he wants is Brooke Dumas. His desire is pure, all-consuming, and REAL. Hired to keep his perfect body working like a machine, Brooke finally has the lucrative sports therapy job she's been dreaming of. But as she tours the dangerous underground fighting circuit with Remy and his team, Brooke’s own body becomes alive with the most primal of hungers. If what happens between Brooke and Remy is ever as light as a flirtation, it quickly becomes an erotic obsession for them both, and promises so much more. But their white-hot lust has a dark side;and...

  There is No Light in Darkness (Darkness #1) by Claire Contreras ★★★★★ Release Date: January 10, 2013 Age: Mature New Adult, Adult, 17+ Genre: Contemporary Romance, Best Friends, Orphans, Family, Drama, Crime, Love, Suspense, Drama, Famous Format: ebook Source: Purchased Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble   Currently only $.99!! A past hidden in darkness. Her present cloaked in secrets. The future holds the only truth that cannot be escaped. After the mysterious and violent death of her parents, Blake Brennan finds comfort with an unconventional family. As the dramatic loss of her parents continues to haunt her—and hinders her from reciprocating love that others give freely—Blake embarks on a harrowing journey in search for the truth. Living in a constant state of fear and need for control, vivid nightmares reveal details that lead to perilous situations. The past begins to collide with the present, and Blake must decide if the truth is worth losing the ones she loves. Can l...

Dare You To (Pushing the Limits #2) by Katie McGarry ★★★★★ Release Date: May 28, 2013 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Age: Mature YA Genre: Contemporary Romance, Abuse, High School, Relocation, Opposites Format: ebook Source: Author via Netgalley Buy it: Amazon |  Barnes and Noble Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. "Dance with me, Beth." "No." I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again.... "I dare you..." If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does.... Ryan Stone is the town golden boy...

Shooting Scars (The Artists Trilogy #2) by Karina Halle ★★★★★ Release Date: August 20, 2013 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Age: Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance, Dark, Suspense, Drama, Con Artist Format: eBook Source: Publisher via Netgalley Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble Sometimes the right choice can be the deadliest. When Ellie Watt made the ultimate sacrifice for Camden McQueen, she never thought it would be easy. But walking away with her ex-lover, Javier Bernal, in order to ensure Camden’s safety has brought a whole new set of dangers. With Javier’s plans for Ellie growing more secretive by the moment, Ellie must find a way to stay ahead of the game before her past swallows her whole. Meanwhile, Camden’s new life is short-lived. Fueled by revenge and pursued by authorities, he teams up with an unlikely partner in order to save Ellie. But as Camden toes the line between love and retribution, he realizes that in order to get back the woman he loves, he may have to lose h...

Losing Hope (Hopeless #2) by Colleen Hoover ★★★★★ Release Date: July 8, 2013 Publisher:  Atria Books Age: New Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance, Abuse, Love, High School, Realistic Fiction Format: ebook Source: Publisher via Netgalley Preorder it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble In the follow-up to Colleen Hoover’s #1 New York Times bestseller Hopeless, the charming and irresistible Dean Holder tells the passionate story that has melted thousands of hearts. In Hopeless, Sky left no secret unearthed, no feeling unshared, and no memory forgotten, but Holder’s past remained a mystery. Still haunted by the little girl he let walk away, Holder has spent his entire life searching for her in an attempt to finally rid himself of the crushing guilt he has felt for years. But he could not have anticipated that the moment they reconnect, even greater remorse would overwhelm him… Sometimes in life, if we wish to move forward, we must first dig deep into our past and make amends. In Losing Hope, bes...

Come Alive (Experiment in Terror #7) by Karina Halle ★★★★★ Release Date: June 23, 2013 Age: Adult, 17+ Genre: Horror, Suspense, Romance, Paranormal Romance Format: ebook Source: The Book Asylum & Reading Books Like a Boss Buy it: Amazon | Smashwords It’s one thing to bring the woman you love back into your life. It’s another to try and keep her there. For Dex Foray, convincing Perry Palomino to open herself to their burgeoning relationship has been more challenging than hunting ghosts, battling demons and stalking Sasquatch combined. Add in the fact that the only way they can keep their Experiment in Terror show running is to take on a third partner in the form of the mysterious Maximus Jacobs — all while investigating a sinister voodoo sect in New Orleans — and you’ve got the perfect Southern storm and a recipe for disaster. Luckily, Dex has never been one to back down, even when his life –and heart — are on the line.

Come Alive is told from Dex’s POV. Waiting, for what felt l...

The Art of Love by Anne Whitney ★★★★★ Release Date: June 17, 2013 Age: New Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance, Drama, Abuse, Art Format: ebook Source: Book Brats Buy it: Amazon  | Smashwords | Kobo Marina Phillips has spent her entire life as her father’s victim. But enough is enough. All it took was one moment of realization to send her fleeing across the country into the unknown of New York City with no plans and no money. A new life without the constant torture is all she wants, but what she finds waiting is something she never expected. Fitz is New York’s premiere playboy artist. Sexy, tattooed, and coveted by women and men alike, his performances are heralded as the coming of a new god of modern art. But when Marina wanders into his show, she becomes the inadvertent piece he’s always waited for – a girl to sculpt, to change, and to craft in his own image. She never expects to fall head over heels into the world of parties, drag queens, agents, and artists craving for her and ...

Left Drowning by Jessica Park ★★★★★ Expected Release Date: July 16, 2013 Publisher: Amazon Children's Publishing Age: New Adult, 17+ Genre: Contemporary Romance, Drama, Family, Friends, College, Death, Depression Format: ebook Source: Publisher via Netgalley Preorder it: Amazon What does it take to rise from life’s depths, swim against the current, and breathe? Weighted down by the loss of her parents, Blythe McGuire struggles to keep her head above water as she trudges through her last year at Matthews College. Then a chance meeting sends Blythe crashing into something she doesn’t expect—an undeniable attraction to a dark-haired senior named Chris Shepherd, whose past may be even more complicated than her own. As their relationship deepens, Chris pulls Blythe out of the stupor she’s been in since the night a fire took half her family. She begins to heal, and even, haltingly, to love this guy who helps her find new paths to pleasure and self-discovery. But as Blythe moves into cal...

Reason to Breathe (Barely Breathing #1) by Rebecca Donovan ★★★★★ Release Date: June 2012 Age: Mature YA Genre: Drama, Contemporary Romance, Abuse, Family, Friendship, Format: Paperback Source: Purchased Buy it: Amazon |  Barnes and Noble "No one tried to get involved with me, and I kept to myself. This was the place where everything was supposed to be safe and easy. How could Evan Mathews unravel my constant universe in just one day?" He knows there’s something more to the girl sitting in the back of the class the moment he sees her. She’s beautiful, intelligent, and athletic – but she slips quietly through the crowded halls, trying not to exist. Determined to get to know the elusive girl, Evan soon discovers… Emma Thomas is hiding a terrible a secret. Reason to Breathe is an electrifying page turner from start to finish, a unique tale of life-changing love, unspeakable cruelty, and one girl’s fragile grasp of hope. I am still in awe with this story. I love everything about...

Lost and Found by Nicole Williams ★★★★★ Release Date: May 7, 2013 Age: Mature YA/ New Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance, Drama, Family, Love Format: eBook Source: AToMR Tours Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble There’s complicated. And there’s Rowen Sterling. After numbing pain for the past five years with boys, alcohol, and all-around apathy, she finds herself on a Greyhound bus to nowhere Montana the summer after she graduates high school. Her mom agreed to front the bill to Rowen’s dream art school only if Rowen proves she can work hard and stay out of trouble at Willow Springs Ranch. Cooking breakfast at the crack of dawn for a couple dozen ranch hands and mucking out horse stalls are the last things in the world Rowen wants to spend her summer doing. Until Jesse Walker saunters into her life wearing a pair of painted-on jeans, a cowboy hat, and a grin that makes something in her chest she’d thought was frozen go boom-boom. Jesse’s like no one else, and certainly nothing like her....

This Girl (Slammed #3) by Colleen Hoover ★★★★★ Release Date: April 30, 2013 Publisher: Atria Books Age: Mature YA/New Adult Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Drama, Love Format: ebook Source: Purchased Buy it: Amazon | Barnes and Noble There are two sides to every love story. Now hear Will’s. Colleen Hoover’s New York Times bestselling Slammed series has brought countless readers to their knees with a whirlwind of love, passion, and heartache. Layken and Will’s love has managed to withstand the toughest of circumstances and the young lovers, now married, are beginning to feel safe and secure in their union. As much as Layken relishes their new life together, she finds herself wanting to know everything there is to know about her husband, even though Will makes it clear he prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong. Still, he can’t resist his wife’s pleas and so he begins to untangle his side of the story, revealing for the first time his most int...