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Savor You by Emily Snow

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

Savor You (Savor Us, #1)
Grade-B
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-No Kink
Series- Savor Us #1
Genre-Contemporary
Reviewed by Kay
181 pages

Kylie Wolfe is a personal assistant to her rock star brother, Lucas. She has blue and black hair and a feisty attitude. She has a history of self esteem issues and cutting herself. She has also been in love with Wyatt McCrae since she was a teenager. She tried to escape that love through marrying another man. She really is a glutton for punishment.

Wyatt McCrae is a guitarist for a rock band and been involved with Kylie off and on for years. He has an addiction it seems to women. Sex with women to be exact. He has lived the typical rock star lifestyle you read about in the tabloids. He has been repeatedly unfaithful and hurt Kylie terribly. Even as far as getting a one night stand pregnant.

These two people were heart wrenching to read about because of the pain that they both have felt. Wyatt is the child of an abusive parent and Kylie never felt good enough in her younger years. My complaints were: Kylie being a sap, Wyatt’s infidelity in their past and his treatment during said years of Kylie. He loved her but treated her shabbily. I love the series that spawned this book and can’t wait to read more.

The Story Guy by Mary Ann Rivers

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

Every once in a while we read a book that we love so much that we decide we need to put up a review of it immediately, even though the review calendar is full.  This is one of those books.  Kay and Anne highly recommend you read The Story Guy.

The Story Guy
Grade-A
Hotness Level-Blaze
Kink level-No Kink
Genre-Contemporary
Reviewed by Kay
131 pages

This is the most beautiful book I’ve ever read. So much more than a romance. Powerful, moving, sweet, loving and sometimes even funny. It starts with the placement of personal ad and takes you on the journey of two people that so desperately needed each other. The desire to love and be loved is never more profound.

Brian places an ad for one day a week, to meet with someone for nothing more than kissing. No relationship, no extensive touching and no sex. Just kissing. He doesn’t have the time for anything more. He lives with his sister and works as an attorney.

Carrie is a librarian who answers his ad because of how it’s worded. She had no idea what she would be getting. Her confusion over the situation is understandable and frustrating. But growing to love someone is never easy. I really can’t tell you much more because I don’t want to give anything away.

I ended up open mouthed sobbing because the emotional pull of this story is huge.

                     

Ravenous by Eden Summers

Posted on by Dirty Girl Anne

Ravenous

Grade-C
Hotness Level-Inferno
Kink Level-No Kink
Genre-Contemporary
Reviewed by Kay
56 pages

Back in high school, Jesse and Erin were a couple. They were in love as only teenagers can be. After school, Jesse left their hometown and Erin for the big city and bright lights of Sydney. He became a chef and a success. Erin became a caterer and nursed a broken heart. She gets a visit from Jesse, who is home for a visit with his folks. He asks her to cater his mother’s birthday party. Erin is shocked to see him and discovers she’s still in love with him. Jesse has never forgotten Erin either.

This is a cute, short read about the power of a love that never dies, even after years of separation. The premise is one of my personal favorites but the story never fully hooked me. It wasn’t bad but it left me wanting more.