Locke

Book Review of Locke (Corps Security)

Title: Locke

Series: Corps Security

Author: Harper Sloan

Date Published: September 29th 2014

The Blurb: 

Darkness is the only thing I see. Ever since the day my life changed. The day that everything and everyone I held close to me ceased to exist. The day I lost it all and the demons of my past consumed my every waking moment.

I tried to keep others at arm’s length. Tried not to let my darkness taint them. Ruin them. Harm them. And whether I want to admit it or not, as much as I wish I could keep them locked out, they refuse to leave. Refuse to let me suffer alone.

If I hadn’t been so focused on keeping those demons from flying free, I wouldn’t have missed how one perfect angel was able to sneak her way under my skin—refusing to let go. Making me want things I don’t deserve.

She consumes me. Her beauty knows no end. The love she promises tempts me every time she’s near. But that pure heart that makes her MY Emmy is the one thing I’m convinced I’ll destroy if I ever let her close.

I’m a broken man. A broken man with too much darkness in his soul to ever let her light shine upon me. But even that doesn’t stop me from craving her with every single breath in my body. 

My Review

4.5 sassy stars May have some Spoilers below 

OMG I was so worried when I started this book I have read a lot of mixed reviews on Locke, and after Cooper let me down, I was hoping it wouldn't fall flat. I almost put off reading it, but my OCD got the best of me and I had to finish the series. I am glad I did, because this book just worked for me. I was not disappointed. I loved this book! Damn but I love me some broken, tortured, heroes! 

This book is number 5 in the Corps Security Series and it is the long awaited book of Maddox Locke. Maddox has been Pushing Emmy away for years now, He knows he is a broken man with demons that won't let up, and he doesn't want to consume her light and sweetness with the darkness of his past. Emmy has been fighting for Maddox to let her in and let her love him for years now, after the death of Coop she just runs. Now Maddox is coming to bring Emmy home, but is it to late?


"I know what she wants, but I won't let my demons hurt her. Not my Emmy. Since day one, she has been my greatest temptation, but I refused to take everything innocent that is Emmy and let my blackness take her. Because that will happen. It will wrap around her soul and slowly choke the life out of her. Just like every other person I've allowed in.
I'll taint her. I'll ruin her. And in the end, it will destroy her."



Maddox:

Maddox is one hott mess. In this book we finally get to see Mad's past and what makes him the broken, tortured, man of few words that he is today. He has been told his whole life that he is evil and destroys everything that he gets close to. He has been used, abused, and betrayed by his mother the evil bitch, his brother the total bastard, and his whore of a ex-fiance. Add that with survivor's guilt from when he was in the military and you have my heart bleeding for Maddox Locke! 

"I'll stand by her side until I'm no longer wanted-and then, if that day ever comes, I'll throw her over my shoulder and carry her the rest of the way."




"No, Em, I don't expect you to believe me like that. But let's get one thing straight - it doesn't matter if you have any fight left in you because I'm going to fight hard enough for both of us now, angel. It's time for you to hand over all of that strength and maybe give me a few pointers, but it's time.... time to let me fight for us."



“Please don’t give up on me,” he whimpers


Emmy:

OMG Emmy was just as broken and messed up as her man.  Groomed since the age of 2 to be a stripper by her worthless parents and raped repeatedly by a man her parents picked to be her husband when she was only 10 years old.  We get to see how Emmy is saved by Coop so when Coop died protecting her again she can't deal with the guilt and she runs back to her old life. One thing I really loved about Emmy is that she was a fighter, sassy as hell and strong. 

"We all have baggage, Maddox. I wish that you could understand that I'm not asking for perfection. What you fail to realize is that I have two arms just begging for you to let me help you carry that baggage."



"I know exactly what I'm talking about. I know because my soul recognizes it's mate. It's kindred spirit. We both have our pain, Maddox. We both have the shame of our past and the fear it holds on the future. The only difference is you let that pain and fear rule your heart. And the difference in me is that I am willing to risk it all day in and day out for just a second of your love."

This book was angry sex heaven..... They were burning up my kindle! Their love story was beautiful the way they fought their demons together, and when Mad woke and decided to fight for him and Emmy Damn, but I swooned. 

I loved how all the ladies were there for Maddox in the hospital being his strength, like he had been there for each of them at some point... There was just a few little things that I felt were a little over the top and that is why I rated this one a 4.5 instead of a 5 star book , like the fact that this book glossed over the rape like it was no biggie, but maybe Harper Sloan didn't want it to get to dark, but I still feel like she should have had a little bit of a hard time with being raped repeatedly!  and I feel like there was way to much spanking going on just saying!!!

 really enjoyed this series and I feel like this book was a great end to the series, The epilogue was epic and I can't freaking wait for   

Coming out feb. 17th it's a spin off of this series picking up the stories of the children. Unexpected Fate is Cohen Cage and Danielle Reid!!!!!!

Cooper

Book Review of Cooper (Corps Security)

Title: Cooper

Series: Corps Security

Author: Harper Sloan

Date Published: June 19th 2014

The Blurb:  

Do you take me seriously? Because I don’t. I use my jokes and easygoing personality to hide the pain I’ve felt since he took his last breath. I’m adrift without my partner in crime, my best friend…my brother. I can taste the vengeance just within my grasp. 

Until she barges into my life. Promising me happiness and a peace I’ve been craving for years. She is the sun to my darkness, the happy to my despair. 

But she holds secrets. Just like I do. She holds hers close, where I just pray mine don’t rock the walls we’re trying to build. 

Now I’m stuck at a crossroads between my desire for revenge and my craving for her and the life we could have together—and I have no idea which road I should travel. 

All I know with crystal clear certainty is that the past has the power to destroy it all. 

My Review

3.5 Déjà vu Stars May have spoilers especially if you have not read the first 3 books in this series!

Oh boy where to begin..... I have loved this series from the start. How could I not with all these Yummy, broken, alpha men finding their soul mates and becoming perfect swoon-worthy, romantic, protective, sexy, dirty talking beast. But this book just didn't have that wow factor for me. It was a good read, but not near as good as Axel's book.

Asher is Zeke Cooper's brother. In Becks book Zeke was killed. Now Asher is spiraling out of control, drinking and screwing his way to numbness, when he isn't plotting revenge. The only light in his life comes from the woman he met during his darkest hour Chelcie , only problem is she keeps him at arms length even though he knows she feels the same strong connection that he does. Chelcie is very attracted to Asher, She knows there is something more between them, but she doesn't want to be just another notch on his bedpost, and she is scared that when he finds out what she's been hiding that she is pregnant with Zeke coops baby.  That he will hate her or think bad of her. When the truth comes out will she get her man or will it blow up in her face?

Asher and Chelcie were very cute together, in a cheesy, super sweet, almost too perfect kind of way. It was like a switch is flipped in the book and wham perfect instant-family. There are a few things in this book that just didn't work for me and that made this book a 3.5 instead of a 5 and those reasons are....
For one Asher really didn't seem to have his own personality, he was like a mix of all the previous heroes giving me one hell of a sense of Déjà vu and making him generic. The Author even summed it up in the book with this line: “He has Axel’s protectiveness without being over the top. If what Melissa tells us is correct, he shares Greg’s bedroom skills. He has that huge heart of gold that Beck is famous for. And of course, he shares Maddox’s strength and determination.”. Another thing that didn't work for me was Super over the top cheesiness to their relationship! There was some really cheesy lines that where making me roll my eyes.
"I always used to read the books where the hero would come, and come, and come...and then come again. I'd roll my eyes, thinking that surely there was no way a man like that - with stamina of a god - exists. Tonight, Asher proved me wrong. Those men definitely exist. And he's all mine."


"By the time he pushes in deep, emptying himself out into my body, I've come three times and I would swear that I saw angels."

 Don't get me wrong there was some really good parts to their relationship. Some that was Sweet, and smoken hott!

“We all have that person, Dee. Beck is yours. Axel is Izzy’s. Melissa’s is Greg. Hell, Emmy’s is Maddox. Every. Single. One. Of. Us. We have that person who makes us complete. He is my person.”


“Sunshine,” I murmur, “once I take you – make you mine – I won’t ever let you go. You’re mine, baby. This body, this heart, and damn sure this pussy. I won’t take you until I know you understand what I’m saying to you.”


“I’ve been stuck in this fog, this darkness that’s held me captive…This black hole of grief that I couldn’t escape. But then you came into my life…you were my light when there was none to be found.”


There was some really heartwarming parts to the book with the baby , but I have always been a sucker for babies!

Something else that didn't work for me was the drama at the end[ when his crazy ex came out of no where and tries to kill Chelcie!!! really?? What is it with these men's dicks being so good, bitches go crazy (like if I can't have him no one can crazy!)when they lose em? 

That being said Cooper was still a good read and a enjoyable book. It had a good plot, with a sweet romance, some drama and some funny dating humor.

I still love the hell of this series, and I would totally recommend it. I am on to Locke's book...... 

Uncaged

Book Review of Uncaged (Corps Security)

Title: Uncaged

Series: Corps Security

Author: Harper Sloan

Date Published: March 11th 2014

The Blurb: 

Greg Cage’s life is more fulfilling than he ever could have imagined. He’s married to the love of his life, has an amazing son, and in a few short months, his family will grow again with the birth of his twin girls.

The past year has been a tough one for the Cage family, but they are now on the road to healing by learning to let go of the past and looking forward to their future.

When situations beyond his control threaten to take away so much of what Greg holds close to his heart, he has to learn that he doesn't always have the control he tries to maintain in their lives. Will he be able to handle the stress of knowing his wife and newborn daughters are beyond his protection?

Join the Cage family as they embark on yet another one of life’s journeys with a rambunctious four-year-old, pregnancy complications, and the fear of the unknown.

Will the love that Greg and Melissa share hold true as they fight to overcome the obstacles that face them?

My Review

5 OMG Stars


Spoilers

Wow just freakin wow. So this little novella is about the Cage family! Things are looking great for Greg Cage, he married the love of his life, has a awesome son, and twin princesses on the way then everything changes!!!!!!

"Beauty, we're having twins!"


"Melissa, I tell you daily-many times- how much I love you. Knowing that you're my wife, that the perfect little boy asleep down the hall is my son because of you, and these little angels are a gift our love made....those are just some of the things you have given me that makes my life worth living."

"Be strong my little warriors, Daddy loves you."


All I can say is this book had me up and down and freaking out. It was heart warming, sweet. Then when tragedy strikes, this book had me in tears. Wow it was heart wrenching! The ending OMG The epilogue I hope she turns that into a book!!!!! Damn good book! I am on to the next one Cooper.

Beck

Book Review of Beck (Corps Security)

Title: Beck

Series: Corps Security

Author: Harper Sloan

Date Published: December 23rd 2013

The Blurb: 

~DEE~

I’ve always been good at wearing masks. Not letting anyone see the real me. I’m content being the happy-go-lucky best friend. The strong willed boss. The independent woman who doesn’t need a man.

But the truth is I’m just as broken as the rest of you. I’m terrified that all it will take is one person to make all my carefully constructed walls crumble into fine dust. So I guard my heart with everything I have. Determined to never let anyone get close enough to hurt me again.

All is perfect until HE walks into my life. No… he doesn’t just walk. He struts his good-looking, sex-oozing self right into my space and demands that I see HIM. Making me want what I know I can’t have.

So I did the only thing I know how to do.
I run.
But he just won’t let me go.

~BECK~

The second I see her, I know she will be mine. I see past the gorgeous smiles and heart-stopping laughter. I see HER. She doesn’t want me to know her secrets or the past that haunts her, but I make it my mission to find out.

To make her mine.

She can run all she wants, but it will never be far enough to stop me from coming after her.
She’s it for me and she knows it.
She’s just too scared to admit it.

My Review

4 “Your love saved me,” Stars

Wow my emotions were all over the place with this book. Book 3 is Beck and Dee's story. We have watched in the last two books as Beck and Dee make up and break up on and off for 2 years in what seems like childish high school drama, but the truth is Dee has some deep dark secrets that she is hiding from everyone including her two best friends. Beck can see through the bull, and knows her smiles are fake. He is trying hard to be there for the woman he loves while she battles her demons, but she is always pushing him away. Can Beck break through Dee's walls and win what he is fighting for, Dee's love or will Dee push him too far, and lose him forever?

Beck:

Beck was awesome! We get to see a whole new side to Beck. He is a fighter.... He seen the pain the woman he fell in love with was in, and he never gave up. He stood by her side and fought for her mental health, for her love, and fought her fears. The man has the patience of a saint. Protective, sexy, and cave man possessive. He was the perfect man!!



“You've got nothing to be scared of with me. Not one damn thing. You've had me in knots for months, Dee. Fighting for you, us, and this relationship might drive me mad at times, but it’s a fight I want if it ends with you in my arms.”



“I stand by your side because this is where I’m meant to be. I stand by your side because you didn't have the strength to hold yourself up. That’s what you do for the person you love. Right after the attack, we were so fresh, but I knew that our relationship was worth fighting for. For months, you would have nightmares, and every time you would wake up, it was my name you were screaming to help you. You aren't messed up, Baby. You lived through something terrible, and you needed time to process that. Your mind needed time to heal. I’m not going to lie and tell you I wasn't hurt when you pushed me away. I had just spent eight months at your side trying to be who you needed, but I understand that you had to find your own way.”



Dee:

OH GOD Dee for like the first 45% of the book drove me bat shit crazy. I ain't gonna lie I just really wanted to shake her hard!!!

But then when you find out what Dee is hiding you can see why she is acting the way she does. At about the 1/2 way point in the book Dee really starts to turn it around. You start to see the fun loving Dee as she gets stronger, lets her walls down, stops running and starts fighting. I really start to like Dee, and by the time the book is over I am a Dee fan!

I broke us. I broke him. And I just continue to break myself.



“Thank you for being there, for always being there, and not letting me fall.”



“I don’t deserve you, Beck.” I don’t, I know this. I've been a bitch; I've pushed and pushed, closing him out. I can see it now, and my heart breaks for all the time he’s wasted on me. “Why didn't you just give up? I’m so messed up, Beck… so messed up. I can’t even remember half the times you came running when I called because the desire to let the fear get the best of me was too strong. But you did, every single time. Even when I tried bringing other men around to make you mad enough to leave for good, you wouldn't budge. How can you stand by my side, even from a distance, for so damn long, and not hate me? Hell, I hate me.” 

When Beck and Dee come together it's wild crazy monkey sex with furniture being trashed, panties being ripped, and blacking out multiple orgasms!!!

“You like working my dick, Dee? You like the way it feels when you take what you need?” She moans and I can feel her growing even wetter. I let the strength in my arms and thighs slacken and press her deep into the bed. “I asked you a question. Do you like working my dick?”


This book has so much drama, and drops bomb after bomb of plot twist that I felt like I was bipolar the way my emotions where going crazy one min I am loving the world and laughing , happy as can be. The next I am yelling " Hell to the NO!, then I am fighting tears!
Then OMFG at the 85% mark of the book Harper Sloan punched me in the feelings. I so didn't see it coming and I straight Freaked the hell out! I mean, damn How she gonna do that to us? The only reason this book is a 4 and not a 5 star is I didn't like the way they act like Greg and Izzy are not as good friends to Dee because they didn't see she was fighting demons that she was hiding from them. Other than that it was a great read I can't wait to start the next book!

Cage

Book Review of Cage (Corps Security)

Title: Cage

Series: Corps Security

Author: Harper Sloan

Date Published:  September 8th 2013

The Blurb: 

Greg Cage was born to protect. While growing up, he was his mother and sister's shield against the world... until he failed. For the last decade, he has carried that guilt and need for vengeance around... until it was stripped from him. Now, with his best friend getting married and no longer needing his protection, he is even more lost, completely adrift, and desperate for some control. All he has ever known was how to protect: his family, his friends, and his country. Can he go against everything he has ever known, and give up that control? 

Melissa Larson will never let anyone hold the reins in her life. She has been the rock in her family for more years than she can remember, and the fight to keep them together is her main priority right now. She has always been fiercely independent and proud. The last thing she will ever do is ask for someone else's help. But when that choice is out of her control, forcing her to rely on others to save her and her family, and pick up the pieces that are left, will she be able to let someone else be her strength? 

The second Greg locks eyes with Meli, he knows that she is someone he needs. Someone he craves. Meli knew the second she met Greg that he would be nothing but trouble and heartache. Her life takes an unexpected turn, and that bitch Fate is back to wreak more havoc on another member of the Corps family. 

All hell breaks loose, leaving Greg no choice but to call in a favor. He hooks back up with his old friend Braxxon Breaker from the Breakneck MC. Together, they make sure that nothing threatens anyone Greg loves again.

My Review

4.5 “But I’m your beast, and baby… every Beauty needs a Beast.” Stars

OH YEAH another great book in the Corps Security series!!!!!

OMG I fell in love with Greg Cage in Axel, and I knew his book would be great. I was not disappointed!

MMMM I want me some Greg Cage! Strong, protective, Sexy, dirty talking beast..... Huge, thick and decorated!

“Alright. I love having you in my house, going to sleep with your body pressed close to mine and waking up with you still in my arms. I love coming home and having dinner with you in my house, watching movies on the couch with you laying on top of me. I love getting your calls every time something ridiculous happens that you just can’t wait to tell me about. I love Cohen. He’s amazing, and one day I would love to be a permanent part of his life. But, I don’t love him because he’s great. No, I want to be a permanent fixture in his life because I am deeply in love with his aunt. Beauty, I love you.”


"Like what you see, Beauty? Tell me how bad you want my dick."



"The next time you call me Sir, it better be when you are begging me to let you come."

Meli Damn did I love that girl, all kick ass sassy and putting Greg in his place.

“That was terrible. You want some of this, you’re going to have to try harder than some cheesy ass lines.”


"Beauty, you need a ride?” He asks me, interrupting my inner slut. His eyes darken slightly, and there is no mistaking the real question behind those words.
“Depends on what kind of ride we’re talking about, stud.”



“For years, I have had fun but never let a man in. Greg, you have the power to not only get in but to destroy me if you ever want back out.” 



So damn hot together the sex scenes had me panting! 

I loved their relationship. They were strong together so sweet they fell in love fast and hard but it worked for them. I loved lil Cohen My God he was so cute, and too funny. I was melting the way Cohen wrapped Greg around his little finger. What is sexier than a Bad ass Alpha male being a good father? Nothing! I am a total sucker for lil kids and babies so this book had a ton of Aww moments for me.

"Melwee? What are you doing? Why is Greg not wearing his big boy underwear? Why doesn't Greg have clothes on? I wanna be naked! You’re gonna see his wiener, and Nana said that boys shouldn't show their wieners to girls. It’s naughty. You’re gonna go to time out.”


“I can make you love me!” He laughs and looks over at Greg nodding his little head, “Greg said that I can make you love me and all I have to do is smile! He told me it worked on him, so it has to be magic powers, Melwee! He told me. He said all I have to do is smile and everyone falls in love with me because I’m special like that.”

This book had it all Hot Sexy Men, Sassy Women not taking shit from no one, melt you into a puddle sex, crazy ass drama, and cute little kids what more can you ask for? Great read, I can't wait to read beck's story. I will leave you with one of my favorite parts from the book.

“What? So what if I’m a little upset. I was looking forward to having another baby around here now that Nate is all ‘alpha baby’.” “What the hell is an alpha baby?” Izzy asks on a laugh.“Uh, really? He is constantly saying ‘mine’. But does he say it about normal things a one year old would claim? Noooo, not Axel Reid’s baby. His baby claims boobs, Izzy. I took him with me to the mall the other day, and when we ran into Victoria’s Secret to get some new boyshorts, because hey, they were on sale so why not? Anyway, we walk in and he starts pointing to every mannequin, every sales lady’s chest. Then when I’m checking out, he pulls my top down and screams ‘mine’. You have issues with that boy if he is already chasing tits at one.”


If you have not read this book or Axel I highly Recommend them!

Axel

Book Review of Axel (Corps Security)

Title: Axel

Series: Corps Security

Author: Harper Sloan

Date Published:  July 9th 2013

The Blurb: 

Fate hasn’t always been friends with Isabelle West. In fact, fate has been a downright bitch. 

Isabelle has learned the hard way how hard life can be when fate isn’t by your side. It can hand you dreams on silver platters, but it can snatch them right back and hand you nightmares. One thing Isabelle knew for sure fate was consistent with was taking away everything she ever loved.

For the last two years Isabelle has been slowly clearing the clouds of her past. Happiness is finally on the horizon. She has a thriving business, great friends, and her life back. All she has to do is jump over the last hurdle…her ex-husband. 

When problems start causing her to fear her new life, and memories that are better left forgotten start rushing to the surface the last thing she needs is a ghost from her past to come knocking on her door. 

Axel never thought he would look into the eyes of Isabelle West again, and he wasn’t sure he wanted to now. He’s carried his anger for so long he isn’t sure he can just turn it off, but when he is faced with protecting her and an unexpected desire to have her again, life gets a little more complicated. 

How will Axel and Isabelle deal when all their cards are put on the table and everything they thought was true blows up in their faces? 

My Review

5 Love Conquers All stars 

Now that is what I am talking about!!!!!!! Wow I loved this book!

Axel is the first book in the Corps Security series, and Man did this series start with a bang! This book grabbed me from the beginning, and kept me hanging on every word til the very end!

Isabelle West has had a Hard life, and it all started the day she watched the love of her life Axel, get on a bus heading out to basic training for the Marines! From then on it has been one thing after another. She loses everything she ever loved! Feeling all alone and vulnerable she meets and marries a man who turns out to be a abusive and controlling monster. She finally gets away from him after he almost beats her to death, and she is trying to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. The only problem is her husband has no plans of letting her go! Her friend Greg, who owns Corps Security with a bunch of his ex Marine buddies tells her he is going to put his good friend name Reid on her case because he is the best. When she meets Reid for the first time her whole world comes crashing down around her feet when Reid turns out to be her long lost love Axel who she believed dead!

Axel:

“Serious as shit right now, Izzy. You keep looking at me like I’m the last drop of water left after a long-ass drought and I will take you right here in the doorway. Jesus Christ, I’m so fucking hard right now, I think I really could hammer nails,”

“Baby, it is fucking hilarious. You really think that once I bury myself deep within your pussy and feel your tight walls squeezing the come right out of my dick, that I will ever want to let you go again? You must be out of your fucking mind, Princess. I won’t even be able to let you out of my fucking bed until we make up for every single day we have lost.”

Izzy:

“Please Axel, I need you inside of me.”



When you are with me I am free.
My strength. My heart. My everything.
Our love now continues forever.

"Amor Vincit Omnia"
"Love Conquers All"


“I still love him. This man that I have thought was forever lost to me. If I am completely honest with myself, I never stopped loving him. But, all this knowledge shouldn't scare me. The teenage love we shared over a decade ago has grown with such a power that it will kill me if I lose it again.” 


OMG Axel and Izzy are second chance love at it's best. Izzy was such a survivor, Fighting hard to be happy you could not help, but love and root for her. Axel Hell fire, was he sexy..... OMG I want me some Axel yum! And the things that came out of his mouth

“Can’t wait baby, I’m going to rip those tight ass pants from your body and bury my face between your creamy thighs. I want to feel that sweet cunt around my tongue. Going to make you scream Princess, and then when you can’t take it anymore,” he pushes his denim covered hips hard into mine, his thick erection rubbing my clit in the most delicious way, “then I’m going to lick my way up this sweet fucking body and finally I’m going make you mine.” He rolls his hips and I gasp, so close.



Together they were so damn sweet, and smoking hott! I loved all the boys from Corps Security, but then again I have always had a hard on for military men!!!
The story was great and I couldn't put it down. This is the first time reading Harper Sloan and I am now a fan for life! What a beautiful and emotional ride and I can't wait to read the rest of this series!!!!!!