Review: Mr One-Night Stand*

So if you follow me on Instagram you may have seen a post from earlier this week about a brand new Mills & Boon Dare book that I received. It is called Mr One-Night Stand by Rachael Stewart, now this is her first book for Mills & Boon so I knew I had to review it for you guys. 

The thing I love about the Dare series is that these books are written by woman for woman, which just means we are getting exactly what we want. No offence to the male authors out there but woman know what woman want and Rachael is no different. I don’t know how but she manages to write a book with just the right amount of detail, that’s more than your standard Mills and Boon book but not enough to categorise it as an erotic story. I have to be honest I love every descriptive detail that she uses and I’m sure you guys will too.

So some of you fellow book nerds out there are probably wondering how was it written? Well I thought the story flowed very well and Rachael gives you enough detail about her characters that meant I could get a very clear picture in my mind. What’s even better is that the lead female (Jennifer Hayes) is not your average character. She has back bone and is not afraid to stand up to the lead Male (Marcus Wright). Also it’s not another boss and secretary story. Instead Jennifer is a powerful business lady who goes after what she wants, Marcus is not her boss but her brand new Business Partner. Can someone say equal footing yay! 

So I am always honest with you guys and because of that I’m going to let you into my first thoughts. Although I read the back of the book and thought ‘Yeah this sounds good’ I had a feeling that it was going to take me a while to read it. Don’t know why but the feeling was there. Now I am so happy to say my feeling was completely incorrect. I picked up that book and read 8 Chapters before I put it back down. I finished in the book in less than 24 hours, I also slept and did a whole days work in that time as well. So by that you can tell that I devoured the 223 pages of this book. 

So overall I thought this book is exactly what Dare is all about. Not only that I can’t wait to see what Rachael Stewart is going to release next for Mills & Boon. The book is available on Kindle as of 21st February and I recommend you going and grabbing it. 

Until Next Time

Emma 

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Review: His Majesty’s Temporary Bride *

So a little disclaimer before I start. I worked on this post Mills & Boon Insider. This essentially means I was given a list of books and able to pick which one I wanted to read. My views on this book are completely my own and the truth.

His Majesty's Temporary Bride is that latest book to be released by Annie West under Mills & Boon Modern. 

This story focus's on Cat and Alex, two different people. Alex is actually King Alexander of Bengaria, while Cat is a feisty bodyguard. This story is about romance, chemistry and a little bending of the truth. 

What is great about this book which sets it apart from other romance novels, is the main lady Cat. Cat is a strong bodyguard, a job not usually given to the female lead in a book. Not only has she got a strong job role but she is also a very sporty lady who is more suited to parcours than to royal balls.

This is a well written story, that makes you want to reach the end. A great thing is that it also sets you up for a connecting story called 'The Greeks Forbidden Princess'. To find out whose story that is and how it connects, you will just have to read the book. I can tell you this much, I will definitely be buying this book.

Until Next Time

Emma

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Film Review: Fifty Shades Freed

As you guys probably already know Fifty Shades Freed is the final part in the best selling Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy by E.L. James. It was finally released on Friday 9th February 2018, and as a fan I went and saw it that night with my good friend.

I will admit I had read some pretty bad reviews before this movie came out, but I prefer to make my own opinion and I had been waiting for this movie for nearly a year. I figured this movie wasn't going to have glowing reviews since none of them had. The words 'Lack of Chemistry' have been thrown around a lot in relation to this series, but as a fan of the book series this film was beyond my expectations. 

I will admit they did miss out part of the book, but a lot happens in that final book. However they may have missed somethings out, they did add a new scene. This film was great at ending everything in a nice little bow. Here's a hint if you do decide to see this movie, make sure you stay until after the credits roll. There is a nice little scene at the beginning of the credits that really finishes the trilogy right. 

One of the best parts about this movie was that Ana finally grew a back bone that was severely missing in the first two movies. Now I know that Ana wasn't meant to have a back bone in the first two movies as she came into this series inexperienced. However now she finally has found her back bone, this really worked in the movie and in their relationship. 

The soundtrack to this film is really good and I have to admit I was not a fan of the song ‘For You’ by Rita Ora and Liam Payne. However now I have heard where they have put it in the movie, I kinda love it. 

Let me know if you decide to see this movie and what you think. 

Emma

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Review: Wyoming Winter by Diana Palmer *

So a little disclaimer before I start. I worked on this post Mills & Boon Insider. This essentially means I was given a list of books and able to pick which one I wanted to read. My views on this book are completely my own and the truth.

Wyoming Winter is the latest book to be released by Diana Palmer. I have to admit I love this author and am currently working my way through her whole collection!

So this book is about J.C Calhoun and Colie Jackson. Now these two don't follow the normal romance rules because they have a rather interesting history. Colie is a mum, who always protects those she loves. J.C on the other hand  only cares about his ranch. However fate has other ideas.

This book is full of romance, misunderstandings and upset. The best thing about Diana Palmer's books is that she gets you invested in her story and the characters. A prime example of this is the fact that this book involves a rancher/businessman called Ren Colter. Ren has his own story in 'Wyoming Brave'. Then that book is connected to another and so on.

I found that even my emotions got involved when reading this story to the point that I may have even shed a tear. Whether that was because of sadness or happiness you will just have to read the book to find out. 

A warning about this book. Once you have read one Diana Palmer book there is no telling whether that book will be your last. 

Until Next Time

Emma 

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Review: The Cowboy's Second Chance Family by Jules Bennett *

So a little disclaimer before I start. I worked on this post Mills & Boon Insider. This essentially means I was given a list of books and able to pick which one I wanted to read. My views on this book are completely my own and the truth. 

This review is of the newest book by Jules Bennett called ‘The Cowboys second Chance Family’.  This is the first time I have read anything from this author but after finishing this story I look forward to reading more by them. This book is part of the Mills & Boon Cherish collection. It is the perfect read for any Mill & Boon alum or anyone who is looking for a good romance to read.

This story is set in Stonerock Texas and focuses on Lucy Brooks and Noah Spencer.  These two characters are easy to fall in love with and who haven’t always come up smelling like roses. Both are dealing with their grief after losing the other half of their marriage. One is looking for a fresh start and the other is balancing their life between work, a small ranch and their friends. However the pull between these characters means that they can’t keep either of their lives simple. It also adds for some interesting reading.

Noah Spencer is not only a cowboy but also an officer of the law, add to the fact that he is a devoted dad to his daughter means he is easy to fall in love with. Lucy Brooks works in the station and spends her life juggling the many different aspects of her life helping others.  Sparks fly the moment these characters start to interact and in a small town gossip ensures.

This book keeps you hooked with wanting to know where this thing between these characters is going to go. The author also introduces you to the town of Stonerock and its residents. The same residents who are all connected in some way by friendship or a love story waiting to happen.

I found this book not only a good read but intriguing to keep me reading in any spare time trying to find out what happens between the two main characters.  It is also what I class as an easy read meaning that the story flows and all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the story.

The more you read and hear about the other residents of Stonerock, the more you fall in love with them.  So you can imagine the happiness when you find out that this is actually the first book in a series called ‘Return to Stonerock’. I personally can’t wait for this author to release more in this series so I can visit Stonerock again and read the stories of more residents.

If you decide to get this book which comes out 1st September 2017 let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Until Next Time

Emma

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Review: Fifty shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker is the latest movie adaptation to come from E.L.James best selling series. The Fifty Shades book series quickly shook the nation becoming a sort after book by ladies. It was a nice surprise when it was announced that the books were being made into films! The first movie came out 2 years ago in 2015.

The sequel was anticipated by ladies especially when it was announced that ladies would have to wait 2 years until the sequel would hit the big screen. The movie was finally released on the 10th February 2017 and this blogger couldn't wait to see how the movie turned out.

After the first movie came out there was criticism that the leads Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson had no chemistry. I can say that if they didn't have chemistry in the first movie they certainly did have it in the second movie! In general it seemed this movie became darker and better than the first, whether the introduction of more characters like Jack Hyde helped, or whether it was because there was a lot more going on.

What was unexpected when watching this movie was the amount of times that it had the whole Cinema laughing. Now if you have read the books, you know that there isn't a lot to laugh about in the second book, but it seems that the writer did add some bits that had us laughing. Whether you were suppose to laugh or not is yet to be seen.

I will warn that there is a part in the movie that did make me jump as it was unexpected. I am not going to mention which part as there will be NO spoilers in this blog, but you have been warned.

After seeing the film this blogger immediately wanted to watch it again, or wish they could go on and watch the third movie sadly it is not planned to hit the Cinemas until 2018. In this bloggers opinion, the movie did do the book justice, including some crucial scenes. 

Although some of the songs were not liked at the beginning of the movie, by the end they were loved. So much that the soundtrack is now owned.

I would recommend this movie to anyone who has read the books or anyone who watched the first series. Let me know if you have watched this movie or have booked into watching this movie. I would love to hear your thoughts on the movies so far.

Emma

Review: LO'real Clay Masks

So as you guys are probably aware L'Oréal have released 3 different clay masks and I immediately wanted to try them. They come in a Red Algae Glow mask, a Charcoal Detox Mask and a Green Purity Mask.

 Now these three masks come in glass jars that give them a very elegant feel. Both the Purity and Detox mask have a very smooth formula, where as the Glow mask has a formula similar to an exfoliator.

The Glow mask is enriched with Red Algae for its brightening properties. This mask is best for brightening the skins with its exfoliating texture.

The Purity Mask is enriched with Eucalyptus for its purifying properties. This mask is best for giving you a matte looking skin.

The Detox mask is enriched with Black Charcoal to draw out impurities. This mask is best for cleansing the face and working deep into your pores.

One thing I love about these masks is that they can be used separately or altogether depending on what your skin needs. I will admit you could have some fun with the three colours and your face.

I loved putting these masks on for the fact of the different textures and two of them were really smooth. I used the purity mask on my forehead to combat the oils that I know can be there, the detox mask was used on my nose as that is where the most of my whiteheads are and finally the glow mask was used on my cheeks.

I left the mask on for 20 minutes and then rinsed it off. My face felt very smooth following the removal of the clay masks. They were easy to remove, just like any other mask.

I was very happy to hear the L'Oréal have now brought these face masks out in a face wash, which I cannot wait to try. Let me know if you have these in the comments and what you like.

Emma