Blue Saffire

This book is full of short stories by fantastic authors some I knew before and some are new to me and I have fallen in love with. There are a lot of short stories and some I have not got to yet, but I definitely plan to, so here are my reviews on the stories I have read so far:
Her Mafioso’s Honor by Patricia Eddy:
In this story we are instantly introduced to Evelyn who has been captured by some mafia guys. She is treated horribly but she is strong and can hold her own. Damian is the nephew to the current mafia boss who thinks it is horrible the way his uncle has ran the family into the ground so he is out to right the wrongs and he starts by saving Evelyn from an even worse fate. At first Evelyn is very skeptical a guy like Damian wants to help her and cares for her well being but their attraction is undeniable. The story is a short one, but I loved it so much and enjoyed the characters. A fast paced intense read with an incredible alpha and tough as nails heroine.

Real by Magan Vernon:
In this cute read we get to see the banter between two individuals who entertained me and made me laugh. Wren is starting a paper for her English class and starts to email her professor so she can get a few things approved but the TA answers to response. This TA comes off as abrupt, kind of mean, but she does not know it is not her professor but instead his TA, Wolf the school bad boy. Wolf is smart and knows what he likes, and he knows his stuff when it comes to the class he works for. Their back and forth arguing is so good that you know they love to get a rise out of each other but know it may be kind of forbidden. I loved Wolf and the way he was straight forward with Wren. I also how Wren could give back as good as he could and that they were so attracted to each other just by arguing.

The Cabin Between Us by Dani Rene:
This story was cute, and it followed Calandra who left her hometown to try and make it in Hollywood, but we find out when she left town she left behind her heart. She is returning because her mother has decided to sell their cabin but she has so many memories there it’s hard for her to see it go, but when she gets home Kolton her heart and soul at one point is there. Kolton let the love of his life go but now he has a plan to make up for lost time.
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I received an advanced copy of this book from Patricia D. Eddy, whose contribution "Her Mafioso's Honor" is about midway through the book, for review. I started with her story, and am slowly making my way through the rest.

I love anthologies like this, especially romance-laden ones, as they give a ton of heat in bite-sized stories that don't have the same kind of pressure to commit as a full-length novel or series (though, who are we kidding - most of these stories are going to send you searching for the full catalogues of the authors within).

"Her Mafioso's Honor" serves up the kind of characters you can't help but want to see more of. Evelyn and Damian are both driven by a sense of duty and pride, though stemming from wildly different circumstances, and clash together when Evelyn finds herself over her head. Cue the steam, swoon and that longing to see a so-called "bad boy" take names and save the day. I'm thrilled that we may see more of these characters developed in the year ahead.

Following Eddy's story was "So Much More" by Reina Torres. Somehow the author managed to create that delicate sense of hesitation and slow burn within just a few chapters. The shared history and pining between the two characters made the heat in the story that much more satisfying, and I'd happily read about the hinted back story in a full-length novel.

As I continue through the other stories, I will try to update my review, however, considering this anthology is literally free across all major retailers, I'd highly recommend diving in. With so many stories to choose from, there's bound to be one that draws you in and provides that perfect evening escape.… (altro)

so I get this book because was intrigued with the blurb, and I kept thinking I have to get to it and I see all of these 5 star reviews in goodreads so here I am excited and then I start, and kept saying is this the same book that got all of those stars? So I go back to goodreads and yup all those stars are there, and I go to the front of the book and yup I am reading the right book, let me read some more it has to get better right? Well I wont give it a 2 star I dont think its as bad for a 2 star but it definitely will not get a more than 3. I found it ridiculous, Alicia annoyed the hell out of me, I mean I get you got out of an abusive relationship and yes he may not have beat you but he did put you down, and yes your bestie the person you knew the longest betrayed you. But as I continued to read she didn't break up with her fiance recently it was a year ago, so when she kept letting that hold her back, I was questioning it right along with her friend Tari and Aiden, we didn't get it, I also didn't get why Quinn even bothered with her. And, it wasn't like she didn't have clues to her bestie, apparently before her mom died she warned her, and Tari and Aiden who also grew up with them didn't like her, so why was she blindsided?..So the book ends in a cliffhanger, and yes I got to the end of the book, I mean have you ever read a book that you kept saying it'll get better but it doesn't, yeah that was me with this book, so do I care what the heck happens with the rest of the story and Blackheart? Hell to the no, I am getting off of this ride.

Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author...(netgalley) voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions… (altro)