Review: Bossman by Vi Keeland

Review Rating: 5/5 stars

This was a very fun and light read. It tells the story of Reese and Chase. Reese is a kind of girl who prioritizes and double checks safety because of an experience she had when she was young. Her house got robbed, and coming home from it, her brother tries to get rid of the robbers. Then, her brother, Owen, ends up being hit in the head which ends up damaging his ears. On the other hand, Chase is a loyal lover. One experience really broke him. When his fiancé died, he was crushed. And as he opens up to loving again, he later discovers that it was his own knife that killed her fiancé. This makes him believe that he isn’t a good man. This hinders him from having a relationship with Reese after making her fall in love with him.

But at the end of the day, the two end up being together. They talk to each other and they end up convincing each other that what happened in the past isn’t their fault. Forgetting to lock the door which led to the robbers wasn’t caused intentionally by Reese. And, giving an old poor man a self defence weapon was not intended for bad purposes.

The relationship of these two characters is sooo funny. It ends in a HEA.

Review: Cocky Bastard by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

Review Rating: 4.5/5 stars

This is such a great, funny, and light read! I am now convinced that books written by two authors tend to end up being better.

This revolves around Chance and Aubrey. Aubrey has experience a recent break up when she meets Chance in a store on the way to California. Chance on the other hand, has gone through a tough time due to his sister’s recent rape. His sister was once associated with drugs, and she was raped by a drug addict. Chance tracked him down and beated the man up. This causes him two years of imprisonment. The day he meets Aubrey is two weeks before the day he enters the prison life.

This is the reason for the story’s conflict. There are two parts in this book. The first part is the love the two characters develop in their road trip to California. Chance’s bike got broken, and Aubrey’s tire had a flat. They needed each other. Chance fixed Aubrey’s tire in a exchange for a hitch going to California. They end up enjoying each other’s company so much, and even end up having a fake wedding in Las Vegas. However, after their last night together (yes, they did it), Chance just leaves.

This is where part two starts. We find out why Chance left. And this is because he needed to stay in prison. However, throughout the second part, what we see is how Chance works hard to get Aubrey back. He stalks her, manages her lawn, buys her coffee, and other more things. In the end, Aubrey tells Chance that it has always been him even if two years had gone by. Take note that Aubrey is seeing a guy when Chance came back, so it was very challenging for Chance to show Aubrey that he is worth a second chance.

The first part is told in Aubrey’s POV, the second in Chance’s. The ending was a bit cliché, but overall, this book made me happy. I skipped a graphic scene though…haha, rated PG.

Review: The Baller by Vi Keeland

Review Rating: 3/5 stars

I have to admit, Vi Keeland has that ability to write without you to stop reading. But, I also think she tends to have the ability to forget minor characters and other little details. I loved the story. It is basically a story of how a ordinary girl falls for the popular guy and vice versa. The story of Brody and Delilah. Delilah is a reporter, and she gets a chance to interview Brody Easton, who happens to be a football star.

I love the epilogue and how they had a family. A daughter, and a son coming. Though I loved the story, I didn’t fall in love with the characters. I think that the characters only had the conversations to stir up what’s going on. There’s no emotion of some sort. I didn’t fell the characters falling in love, I didn’t feel them break up, I didn’t feel them get back together when they said their I Love You’s and I certainly didn’t feel the family they had. I also felt that some characters were left forgotten. Vi wasn’t able to elaborate on Marlene, the staff in the nursing center, even the old man, and most especially Willow. The book simply told a love story without giving the emotion of love itself. But, I guess it’s just how people perceive and read books. We are bound to our own interpretation anyway.

But in any chances you would like to have a fun read, this book is fun. But, if you want to fall in love deeply, I suggest you can try other books. Books with less sexual seems and sentences tend to dwell on emotion more. Like Amy Harmon’s books.

Review: Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

 

Review Rating: 3/5 stars

If you are looking for a light, fun, and lovey read–this is it. The story of Graham and Soraya is like no other. Yes, it has those graphic sex scenes, but their instant chemistry makes you want to read all the pages non-stop.

One thing I didn’t enjoy was the fact that Soraya brought up pregnancy for herself. It was just not the right time, I think. And, being late for a period doesn’t always end up in pregnancy. It gave me the impression that she wanted Graham all for herself. I know that it isn’t a wrong move, but it just felt like she didn’t trust Graham enough. I don’t think there is really a big scandal about her past. It happens to a lot of people, and Soraya just really needed to let go of the insecurities. Graham was a nice character all throughout…I just hoped he said less sex lines…some are said in a inappropriate time.

Eitherway, if I was Soraya, I don’t even think I can accept Graham and his child. That’s just too much–to ask me to love someone I do not know? I think a person’s past really says a lot of things about them, and I know its harsh, but there is more to life than just sex. Sex should always come after marriage. Call it old school. But everyone should follow this rule…it’s not about being conservative. It’s about having your dignity.