Review: Sempre by J.M. Darhower

Review: Sempre by J.M. Darhower

There are some 500-page books that I can fly through reading and they don’t seem very long at all. Sempre isn’t one of them. It felt very much like it is 528 pages long. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy the story, because I did. The mafia, human trafficking, sacrifice, vengeance, and forbidden young love are themes that kept me interested. However, the plot unfolds extremely slowly and is bogged down with more repetitive details than necessary. At times it seems like the reader is experiencing life in the DeMarco household not just day to day, but hour by hour. The story could be told in much less time and still be impactful.


Blog Tour & Review ♥ EXRATED by Stevie J. Cole

Blog Tour & Review ♥ EXRATED by Stevie J. Cole

  I think the cover of EXRATED is misleading because it looks quite serious and erotic. The story is about a hot young porn star so obviously it’s got to be sexy. What the cover doesn’t convey, however, is just how freaking hilarious this book is. It’s basically a rom-com with erotic elements, so you should be prepared for foul language, dirty talking, explicit sex, and lots of tongue-in-cheek humor.


Review ♥ King by T.M. Frazier

Review ♥ King by T.M. Frazier

May 11, 2016 Angela Reviews, Romance

I’ve read mediocre books that I’ve loved and well-written books that I didn’t enjoy. My opinions are completely subjective and influenced by my ever-changing moods on a given day. I know many people loved King and perhaps I just wasn’t in a receptive mood, but this missed the mark for me. I tried so hard to remain interested in the story, but felt an overall sense of detachment. King was a puzzle to me—unfortunately, one that I was fairly ambivalent about solving. He freely admits he’s a bad man. His entire personality is steeped in violence and anger, even though he shows glimpses of tenderness. I was initially intrigued. What bothered me was that I couldn’t understand why King is so intensely attracted to Doe, or why he feels possessive toward his “pup” that he mistreats. He jerks Doe around so often that for the life of me I don’t know how she manages to fall for him. His mixed signals drove me nuts. He’s cruel to her then gentle; angry then loving; he pulls her close one minute and then pushes her away the next.  In the end, I simply didn’t like King enough to care about his pain, his […]





1,000 Likes Giveaway

1,000 Likes Giveaway

May 4, 2016 Angela Giveaways

Woo-hoo! We’ve reached 1000 likes on Facebook! To celebrate, I’m giving away a $10 Amazon gift card. Thanks so much for your support. Truly. Enter on Facebook     OPEN INTERNATIONALLY! Giveaway ends Tuesday, May 10th at 5:00 pm EST. Winner MUST be a follower.  Winner will be randomly selected and contacted directly via FB. Winner has 24 hours to respond and claim prize. Facebook is not associated with this giveaway in any way.




That’s a Wrap! April 2016

That’s a Wrap! April 2016

May 2, 2016 Angela Wrap Up

  It’s time for a wrap up of April 2016 reviews. I’m making good headway into my Goodreads 2016 Reading Challenge. Not only am I more than halfway towards my goal, but but half the books I read in April were written by authors whose work I’ve never read. Pam Godwin is a new-to-me author and her book, Dark Notes, was one of my favorite reads. Don’t you love discovering new authors?  What was your favorite book you read in April?