*3 Stars*

Hmmmmm, how to rate this book?  On the one hand, I loved the premise of CAPTIVATED.  I loved the way the story started, but for me it went down hill from there.  

I thought the story had so much potential, but I kept waiting for something, anything to happen.  So much of the plot happened inside Ella and Adam’s heads.  They were doing a lot of thinking but not much “doing” and that frustrated me to no end.

Then, when some stuff started actually happening by then end of the story, I was to over it to even care.  That’s not really true, but you get the point.

I’m truly upset by this because I wanted to like CAPTIVATED more.  I give the premise 4.5 stars and then I give the execution 1.5 stars.  So I gave it overall a 3 star rating.

Now the next question is do I go on with the series?  We finally got the plot moving by then end of this book, so I am thinking that I will give book two a try to see where it goes. I’m not willing to give up on Adam and Ella just yet.

NO FLOWERS REQUIRED was a definite hit for me.  This is a cute story about mistaken identity, finding yourself, and discovering what you've wanted all along just happened to land right in your lap.

I think Cari Quinn is a fantastic writer and when I'm looking for a romance with the right amount of spice and story, I know to turn to her.  And this book was no exception.

*3.5 STARS

My goodness!  Deluxe Package indeed!  This is an account of an unusual experience a young woman has when she goes and gets a “Paintkini” which is a bikini which is painted on and lasts a year on your body.  

Very interesting premise and a very interesting interlude for our main character.  Certainly gives a new meaning to the phrase “painted on” that’s for sure.

I knew what I was getting into from the description, but I really didn’t know!  Wow, Gail Bridges really created an interesting world inside this new olympic sport: Sexual Gymnastics.

I think that just about says it all, but it really doesn’t.  The imagination put into making this book was astounding. From the terminology to the routines.  It was great.  I almost forgot that it was a non-stop sexfest…ALMOST!  So, if sex on basically every page isn’t for you, then you’ve been warned.  But also know that most of the sex was for the good of the sport.  *inserts tongue in cheek here*

and you will see this book!  Seriously!  I don't even know what to say.  I thought I new f’ed up.  I was sure of it.  But, I was SO WRONG!  BOY NEXT DOOR brings it to a whole-nother  spectacularly fucked up fashion!  I am shivering just thinking about how twisted this book was.

And like the giant train wreck it was, I couldn’t possibly look away.  I was going down the spiral of dysfunction right with this character getting drawn it, snapping back horrified, just get to get drawn back in again.  And at the end, I was so disturbed with the direction it was heading, I was furious that it was over.  NO WAY, I need more.

I have to give a kudos to this author because there is no denying that she has a talent for creating characters that you couldn’t even possibly imagine.   I knew she could write some really messed up stories.  I read another one of her stories, Dancer.   But, BOY NEXT DOOR is one of those that I know will stick with me for years to come. 

Great job, Emma Clark. You’ve definitely gained a fan.