Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title: Wicked
Series: A Wicked Saga (#1)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Edition: Kindle
Pages: 300
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Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans.

Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’t your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren’t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she’d sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart.

Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. He’s six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm. With forest-green eyes and a smile that’s surely left a stream of broken hearts in its wake, he has an uncanny, almost unnatural ability to make her yearn for everything he has to offer. But letting him in is as dangerous as hunting the cold-blooded killers stalking the streets. Losing the boy she loved once before had nearly destroyed her, but the sparking tension that grows between them becomes impossible for Ivy to deny. Deep down, she wants… she needs more than what her duty demands of her, what her past has shaped for her.

But as Ivy grows closer to Ren, she realizes she’s not the only one carrying secrets that could shatter the frail bond between them. There’s something he’s not telling her, and one thing is for certain. She’s no longer sure what is more dangerous to her—the ancient beings threatening to take over the town or the man demanding to lay claim to her heart and her soul.

 Honestly, I was a bit disappointed with this book. I have been a huge fan of Ms. Armentrout's books ever since I read the Lux series- I was hooked. With Wicked, well things just didn't add up for me. There were various parts of the story where I thought it was just too cliche for my taste. Also, I expected for action than what the story had to offer, it was mostly just reading on about how Ivy couldnt get over the death of her ex, Shaun and trying to let Ren in. I also wasn't that much of a fan of Ren's (but that's just a personal preference thing, I guess) I didn't warm up to his arrogant attitude.
All in all, the book I would say would be 65% all about Ivy and Ren's relationship and how they got together but when the good stuff comes... oh is it wonderful! Read the book, I would say the last three chapters were the best for me. I don't want to give uber spoilers so I'll just leave it at that. I was going to rate this a two cupcake rating but yeah, I still love the author and I will most definitely read the second book since the ending was a killer cliffhanger.

Ohh, and I hope she writes a book for Ivy's friend JoAnn I loved her and warmed up to her chracter more than I did to Ivy and Ren. 

Review: Maybe Matt's Miracle (Reed Brothers # 4) by Tammy Falkner

Title: Maybe Matt's Miracle
Series: Reed Brothers 
Author: Tammy Falkner
Pages: 300 
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What he needed was a miracle…

Matthew Reed has seen his share of problems. But he’s a Reed and Reeds can overcome anything. Matt is content working in his family’s tattoo parlor with his brothers surrounding him. The only thing he’s lacking is the ability to have a family of his own. Then his battle with cancer leads him to meet a woman who just might need him as much as he needs her.

She didn’t need anything...

Skylar Morgan is happy. She has a boyfriend. Sure, he doesn’t make her heart pound faster and he really doesn’t support her when she needs it. But she doesn’t need much. Does she? She’s happy to be self-sufficient and she’s happy that she doesn’t have a tremendous amount of responsibility. She’s educated, has a great job, and she has enough money for a lifetime. But what she lacks, she doesn’t even realize until she meets him. And them. The ones who change her life forever.


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Okay, let me start out this review saying I am a HUGE, and I mean HUGE fan of Tammy Falkner's Reed Brother's series. So when I found out that Matt's story was coming next I was so giddy! Let's just say a little dance is called for...

Maybe, Matt's Miracle made me wanna cry, get up grab the heroine and just give her a hug and LOL (especially in the revealing of "the letter"). This book was just full of so many good moments... I loved it! Skylar is a strong, selfless loving woman, the way she took hold of those three kids from her deceased step sister who she never really truly got to know. Her parents were basically a mess, I did not like her Father, the way he dealt with his family and marriage. And her  mother was no cupcake either, she was cruel even though there were some good traits about her towards the end of the book.

 But let's talk about Matt, the hero of the story. Matt has gone through a storm throughout the series. He was diagnosed with cancer, he almost died if it would not have been for Emily, Logan's girl, who helped get Matt into the clinical trial that saved him. He has now concurred his cancer, in this story he concurs his heartbreak from a love he lost from his previous cheating girlfriend April and finds love in Skylar, the woman who was entrusted with the three kids of his cancer patient friend Kendra, who recently did not make it through the trial. Matt is just a knight in shining armor personified, he's so good, it's kinda to good to be true *but we all that ain't true* ;) 

His relationship with Seth is absolutely funny and loving! :) Seth calls him dude yet sees him like a father figure. I found that so cute!Especially in the start of the story where Sky doesn't have a clue on how to deal with the kids. Those naked bath runs were hilarious, the two little girls were just too adorable!

Overall, I would have to say if you are a fan of gentle ALPHAS, and are a fan of the Reed Brothers Series you most definitely wanna add this book to your TBR list!

Just in case you aren't familiar with this series head here is the series order! I highly recommend it!