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Finally managed to finish this book after seeing that so many people are raving about it, and when i say raving is for both good and bad reviews.
I still don't know what to feel about it because there are things happening that i totally disagree but in a way i always think, this could be a real story because everything that happens in this book, happens in real life every day all over the world, no matter the country or language you are speaking.
Yes, as much as i like my book heroes to be the supreme alpha,i have to admit that i hate Carter,but again i must say that i might feel this because he is only 18 and at that age you think that he still has time to grow up and become a real man, to change over the years and become the perfect hero,but after reading all the twisted things that he had to go through as a child/teen, i understand why he is the way he is and his tastes and his character are like that. Yes, he shouldn't have done what he had done to Zoey, but as she says :
"He's spoiled, devious, and the mirror opposite of me in many ways, but we connect on a lot of levels, too."
"I spend every day of my life with people who like the look of a mask i wear, Zoey. You're the only person who likes what's underneath better."
Even if he is grooming her, when he senses that he is about to lose her is the time he gets rough and dominant and tries to subdue her with his twisted means. Even with all the drama that surrounds them in any school at their age, this book was so good.
I have really enjoyed the book as of writing style because it just kept me wanting to finish reading it, no matter how hard was to swallow the events at times,some of the sexy scenes were quite hot and i loved the banter between them because she is a strong heroine and smart and intelligent just like he is,they seem quite mature for their age. I felt for her and what he has done as i also felt for him and what he had to go through before moving in the same town.
I think the author wanted to show us that no matter who we are, where we come from and no matter what our tastes are, there is always someone for each one of us who will accept us and maybe they are driven by the same desires.
(I still hate Carter)

Some of you already know that my favourite reads are second chance romance and this book felt written just for me. I know i have done a big mistake for not making time to read the previous books but i will for sure because these books are so good and unputable down.
I love that Monica chose to see the world and try to make a life for herself because she was still too young to give up at such an opportunity even if her heart was broken for leaving Gabe behind but sometimes is the best to do if we really want to become better person and be happy with ourselves.
Gabe is sexy and brooding and everything you can expect from such a character but i also felt bad for him for having his heart broken.
Years pass and when they get back it felt like nothing has changed because the sparkles, the lust, the love between them was there all this time and growing and becoming adults made it more valuable.
Just go and read all these books because you won't regret absolutely anything.

Another new to me author and what a great story to start with.
When you usually read romance you think that only the female character is the one who suffers the most after a heartbreak or a divorce but in this book we get to see and experience the heartbreak and pain of Trey, an ex-marine that his wife left him while he was on duty and after six years he is still single and is looking for anything serious or love. Destiny has his own plan as always and when his sister is having her wedding, he is the one who has to give her and meet his ex as well because she is his sister's best friend still. He doesn't want to go alone or show anyone that he is still suffering so when one of his friends recommend him one of his friends with benefits, Jena, he is head over heels for her and without even knowing they get to be friends and start building a more than friends relation.
I cried and felt so sad for each one of them at times because the author has a way with her words that explain and show so well their tremolo and suffering and you just can't stop putting the book down because you really want to read till the end and see how this story will play with all the layers discovered and revealed with each page.

A story full of angst, love, lust and sexy moments, dreams and memories, where love has always the last word in the end.

Another great read from Maria Luis and maybe this one is my favourite really because although I've only read two previous books by her, I LOVE this book more than anything.
You will fall in love with Nick, literally fall in love just after you read the first page:
"Yeah, I'm talking about the white picket fence, make love even when you haven't showered happily ever after. The kind that sinks into your bones and accelerates your heart rate and turns your hands into a clammy mess."
I love how Nick is ,a Greek godsend on earth to us and the relation that he has with Mina is just making you think more about any of your friends because although they know each other from childhood, with each minute that they pass together they learn more and more about themselves as adults and get more involved in everything that matters. She is so funny and without wanting, at times, sarcastic but boy did he deserved it. Knowing him since childhood she had an early crush on him for ages but her thoughts regarding him are so well described by the author that i want Mina to be my best girlfriend and teach me how to do things :)))
The banter, the attraction, the laugh out loud moments and the shouting at them at times as well, this sexy rom-com has everything that you are looking for in a book. You won't regret reading it and I'm sure you'll want more as i do.

..I love this book for so many reasons!!!
Yes, i love second chance romance but this book is nothing like other books about second chance because it talks so much about what happens in a real marriage after a couple finds their HEA and what comes with all the family issues and the next steps, expectations and dreams as a couple wanting to fulfil their life.
I have many friends that are trying to have kids and the struggle, the disappointment, the hope and hopeless moments are always part of their daily routine and it's just too much to take at a point when depression and anxiety and just your broken heart, it's really too much for some people.
I only read two books from the author and nothing to do with such a great story like this one,a story that it may be her best, a story that will make you feel helpless and feel your heart part in million pieces for this couple and also having to go through all the hard decision that they have to overcome and surpass, it's just a big ride.
I liked that we get to read both points of view and also snippets from their past, this makes everything so much more real and reliable.
I thought that Imogen was selfish in a way because instead of trying to deal with all their problems, she wanted the divorce and went back to her rich family to look for a better career although she knew that her husband still loves her and he was suffering in the same way as her.
If you want to read a story full of angst and love after the honeymoon, this is the book for you.
A story that shows how powerful LOVE can be in our lives every single day no matter the obstacles.