Nicki's Book Addiction

Rory Shaw has spend the past four years struggling to come to terms with her fiancé's sudden violent death and had forgotten how to live. She went through life a virtual zombie and had fallen into a robotic daily rhythm that allowed herself to numb to the pain of a terrible loss and shot down anyone that tried to get her to move on and meet someone new. Liam Tanner has just returned to New York after being away for more than a decade after a huge falling out with his rich, high society family. He has a job working as a homicide detective with his best friend as a partner, a great new studio apartment in Greenwich Village, and no needy woman around to complicate his life. He thought his life was just great...until he met a certain redheaded tattooed bombshell. Will Rory and Liam find happiness and be able to move forward together, or will the ghosts of Rory's tragic past come back and end their love for good? My Thoughts: Rory Shaw has been through hell and back....

Title: A Beautiful Mess Author: T.K. Leigh Genre: Contemporary Romance/Suspense Series: Beautiful Mess  Publication date: August 28, 2013 NEW CONTEMPORARY ROMANTIC SUSPENSE SERIES! What happens when you lose everyone that promised they would always be there for you? How can you protect the few pieces of your shattered heart that remain? Olivia Adler is a woman with a troubled past. After losing her parents at the young age of six and being raised by an uncle who she lost years later, she refuses to get attached to anyone, including friends. For the past decade, she has been able to remain unattached to any man, too worried about losing someone to get too close. Until Alexander Burnham walks into her life one night and changes everything. But he has issues of his own. And he’s keeping a secret that could turn Olivia's world upside-down. Will Olivia let Alexander in enough for him to get close and protect her from a force threatening her very existence, o...

Follow Nicholas and Julia through the rest of their wedding day... Will they? Or won't they? Julia Burns can’t remember a day in her life when she didn’t have to work. So the ad in the paper sounds perfect to her – even if she does have to marry a complete stranger. Nicholas Steele isn’t used to being around people since the accident that left him disfigured. Having a permanent house guest isn’t his idea of fun, however, the press would have a field day if they found he and his new wife weren’t residing together. On paper, their ‘fake’ marriage fits both their needs, giving Nicholas a wife and Julia the security she's always dreamed of having. In reality, every moment Nicholas and Julia spend together brings them closer to falling for each other. As I'm sure you have already read Part 1. If not STOP and GO read it!!!  Part 2 opens up right after Nicholas and Julia got married. They were in the maze and Nicholas was waiting for Julia to explain herself. O...

Abandoned by her birth parents, Lacy Harrison grew up struggling to figure out where she belongs. A few days after her nineteenth birthday she packs a bag, straps her guitar to her back, and leaves rural Texas for the country of her birth. Turns out Dex didn't want her to leave after all. In fact, he wants her. As much as she wants him. And with all this hot and no cold, Lacy is more than willing to take the next step with him. How will her heart fare when they have to part ways for the job she promised she'd take? Contains adult situations recommended for ages 18+ By now I'm assuming you've already read Part 1 and 2 and are ready to dive straight into Part 3, I can't blame you. I was so ready to dive in and drown. It opens up with Dex kissing Lacy like he owns her. Her being a virgin and all, she never thought she'd be giving herself to a man like Dex. Who can blame her he's into all kinds of kinkery and she's well a little terrified. She...

Part 2 Abandoned by her birth parents, Lacy Harrison grew up struggling to figure out where she belongs. A few days after her nineteenth birthday she packs a bag, straps her guitar to her back, and leaves rural Texas for the country of her birth. Leaving Dex's place with a lump in her throat, Lacy tries not to dwell on what might have been. Besides, she knows what she's here for - work. She's given a month long opportunity to train with a chef, and there's the possibility of staying on after the month is up. Is she ready for life in rural Scotland? Before she can even hop on a bus and leave London, a very angry and out of breath Dex shows up... Contains adult situations recommended for ages 18+ Damn suitcase wheels, heck damn suitcases in general. They always break oh so easily. Which of course happens to Lacy as she arrives to the Bus Stop. Karma for leaving Dex maybe? Her suitcase wheel cracks so now it's this wobbly mess. Lacy is hurt and sayi...

Abandoned by her birth parents, Lacy Harrison grew up struggling to figure out where she belongs. A few days after her nineteenth birthday she packs a bag, straps her guitar to her back, and leaves rural Texas for the country of her birth. First stop; London, where she first meets Dex. He's tall, dark, and tattooed, and when he plays guitar, he renders her speechless. When he sings, she just about loses her heart. And the more time she spends with him, the less she wants to leave... Contains adult situations recommended for ages 18+ 19 year old Lacy just arrived in London and wants to go exploring, but firsts things first...she needs to go buy a cell phone so she can let her parents know she's arrived safely. She swaps her money for some pounds and heads over to the park. Finding an empty bench she sits down and calls Melanie Chambers. Melanie helps people find a hospitality job and hooks you up with a few prospective employers. You get paid in cash and have a...

Julia Burns can’t remember a day in her life when she didn’t have to work. So the ad in the paper sounds perfect to her – even if she does have to marry a complete stranger. Nicholas Steele isn’t used to being around people since the accident that left him disfigured. Having a permanent house guest isn’t his idea of fun, however, the press would have a field day if they found he and his new wife weren’t residing together. On paper, their ‘fake’ marriage fits both their needs, giving Nicholas a wife and Julia the security she's always dreamed of having. In reality, every moment Nicholas and Julia spend together brings them closer to falling for each other. Falling for you opens with Julia Burns traveling to her new home, well new life really. She's super nervous wondering if this man she is to marry will even like her. In her sweaty hands she's holding this very intriguing small leather box. What's in the box?? Hmm I wonder. Once arriving she is in awe of ...

Wedding caterer Megan has a problem. She accidentally caught her best friend Cynthia’s wedding bouquet and is now expected to be the next bride down the aisle. There’s only one problem. She doesn’t want a husband.  Her two best friends, Cynthia and Olivia are no help, drawing her into a bet that she will be the next one to get married within a year’s time. Follow Megan through her quest to make it through a year without falling in love and walking down the aisle. Will she make it? Who is PR man? Is there something more to him than meets Megan’s eye or is he just another man? And what’s with the statue on PR Man’s desk? Read “The Wedding Bet” and may you never trip on your way down that long walk! This book is about a 27 year old name Megan who is a wedding caterer. She is around wedding all the time, however she doesn't want to get married. Right now that is. She wants to be independent and accomplish all her dreams before tying the not. At her best friend C...