“Nothing about this thing we have is a bad thing. I’m not gonna lie about it: I don’t deserve you. I’m sure as hell not good enough for you, but as long as you want me,
  I’m all yours.” 
― Abbi Glines, Just for Now

So Sweet and Sexy! 

Just when I thought Abbi Glines has reached the climax of her writing career (well at least for me, lol) by giving us Cage York, I guess I was completely wrong! Well, it just keeps getting better and better and HOTTER!!!

Sure I fell in love with Sadie and Jax in Breathe, came to adore Low and Marcus in Because of Low, left me all hot and bothered with Eva and Cage in While it Last. But believe me when I say that Amanda and Preston’s story blew me away! Just For Now was absolutely worth the wait. Something about the book that will surely make your heart melt (and beg for more)!

I always thought Preston as a “wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am” kind of person (well at least this is how he portrayed himself in the previous books). I, for one did not expect him to be such a revelation that I came to know and love surprisingly more than Cage (sorry Cage darling, but pls. know that you will always have my heart).  Aside from his obvious oozing sexiness, he redeemed himself as someone with a bigger heart. Someone who is willing to do anything for his siblings to keep them nurtured and protected, even to the point of taking an absurd job, just to provide for them. Not wanting his friends to know about his crisis, Preston puts up the façade of a stone-hearted guy, whose only interest is to screw anything that moves…until he falls hard for something unexpectedly.

Amanda, Marcus’ little sister is a sweetheart! She’s the famous little girl in Sea Breeze that everyone is so protective of. From Rock, Dwayne even Cage became such big brothers to her and who are willing to beat the crap out of anyone who will try to mess up with her. She appreciates the concern, but Amanda felt that she has grown up enough to protect and decide for herself. That includes “Preston”. She wanted him since she was sixteen and she was more than determined to do everything to have him.

Their story was not an easy, a lot of ups and downs, highs and lows…with Preston thinking he is not good enough for her, and Amanda at one point already getting tired of running after him. But its true when they say that after all that has been said and done, “True Love has the power of making you believe what you would normally treat with deepest suspicion”. It’s like a quicksand; the deeper you fall in it, the harder it is to get out. No matter how hard Preston and Amanda deny themselves from it, they know that deep down inside their hearts that they belong together.

This book is everything I have hoped and so much more! Truly a must read especially for all you “Abbi Glinesers” out there! So go grab the book and indulge yourself!

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what's cooking with Abbi?

watch out for another  breath taking series!

next up:  Fallen Too Far

“She deserved a man who could take care of her. But fuck if I was just going to leave her. I couldn't do that. I may not be good enough for her but I was gonna damn well try my hardest to become worthy.” 
― Abbi Glines, While It Lasts

WARNING and SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:

• frequent display of some uber sexy, shirtless body of Cage York. 
• a very brave, witty but can sometimes be naughty girl named Eva.
• over the edge turns at the barn
• super hot, steamy, passionate scenes at the lake
• some hilarious dialogues that will give you the chills, put you to tears, and fix a smile on your face. 

Think you can handle that all at the same time? Then brace yourself for the latest craze to book addiction. A story of two broken souls who found love unexpectedly in an unexpected place. Total opposites, the ultimate bad boy of Sea Breeze Series and the very preserved Eva, put them together and you've got one of the most best reads for summer.

We have been introduced to Cage in Because of Low (Sea Breeze Series #2) as the "chick boy" who gets A+ for screwing women. He was so bad, he makes me want to wish he was real! (I love Abbi Glines bad boys) But there was something about him that let's you know there is more to this guy than just pretty face, hot body and undeniable sexual skills. He grew up in a house with a battered mom and a reckless dad who left them both at the end. Growing up, he considers Low as his only family as she was the only person who never left his side despite of everything that he's been through. Due to his some irresponsible actions, Cage ended up with a DUI and was sent by his baseball coach to the farm to bail hay and chase cows...this was exactly how he sees it. Little did he know that his so called "punishment" will turn out to be one God's heaven sent. 

Eva is the daughter of the farm's owner. She's not your typical girl to start with. It's been nearly two years since one of the tragic moments of her life happened, and she hasn't moved on...well, more of her personal choice (enough with the spoilers). But there's something about Cage's charm that apparently allowed her to be attracted to him.

Cage and Eva's love story was a perfect match. Abbi's choice to write it  from each other's point of view is absolutely the only way to go. It was simple but allows just enough drama to compliment with the sweetness and roughness both the characters had brought to the table. I loved how her innocence tamed the bad boy in him, almost that he begins to trust his heart and genuinely cares for someone apart from Low, for the very first time. Just as how Eva started to go out of her comfort zone and see the good things in life again and it only took someone as irresistible as Cage to make it happen.

Overall, I would say that this is by far, my most favorite Abbi Glines book. She knows her readers well that she always creates characters and stories with just enough sexual tensions but with lots of hearts and depth, too. So if you're a fan of great love story, hot guys, kick ass girls and sucker for a happy ending, then this book is definitely a hard one to miss!

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another bad boy to watch out for,

4th book in the Sea Breeze series

Just for Now

“You're my...air.” 
― Abbi Glines, Breathe

The story is simple and very straightforward. Abbi Glinesreally has the power to get her readers hooked, no matter what age group they are in…now I’m feeling “sweet-sixteen”.

The characters are very likable and real. Everyone made their significant contribution to the story without overrunning the main characters. It’s very refreshing without any heavy complications, and its one good read that will surely lighten your day, feeling the “young-love-sweet-love” all over again.

The story is about Sadie White, who unfortunately doesn't have the best home life. At a very young age, she was forced to take care of her “too pregnant” mom who doesn't seem to learn her lessons with men. But she loves her dearly despite of. To sustain both of their needs, Sadie took over her mom’s job at the mansion without knowing who she will be working for. Apparently, it was for Jax Stone, the teenage heartthrob Rockstar...and this is where their love story began.

There was a little bit of ups and downs with their relationship. With Sadie trying to focus on her responsibility over her mom the and soon-to-be baby, and Jax feeling that Sadie deserves more than what he can offer, given his social status, he knows that  relationships never score in the world he is in. But their feelings were too strong to resist, that no matter how hard they try to fight it, their presence is the only air that they breathe.

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“Yes, I came back. My heart never left you.” “I miss you.”
Every second of every day,” I whispered.  Her eyes followed me until I was inches from her. “I trust you.”
― Abbi Glines, Because of Low

This book is amazing and I loved it!

The story is about two souls who found love at the right place at wrong time. Due to some family issues, both of them became too hesitant to open up and let each one in, causing their relationship a painful spin off. 

I came to admire Marcus Hardy ever since the first book. He's a good son, brother and a great friend to everyone. He feels passionately protective of his family that he is willing to give up everything for their own happiness, even if it means losing the girl he had ever loved. 

Willow on the other hand is a very nice, sweet and forgiving girl. Due to some unfortunate circumstances caused by her crazy, bitch sister, she spends most of the times homeless and sometimes lucky enough to at least spend the night in her best friend’s place, Cage York.  Cage has been Willow’s safety blanket. He has always been there for her since their childhood days. Although a self-confessed man whore, Cage is a whole lot different person when it comes to Low (and I really loved him for that. Lol). He deeply cares for her and is very much vocal about his ridiculous idea that someday, he will marry her.  But Low thought of it otherwise, she knows her love for Cage is strong but purely platonic. So when she fell for Marcus, she instantly knew the difference. She starts to find herself wanting to trust him, even though she knows that girls with such lower class as hers don’t play a score in Marcus’ world.

That of course wasn't true! Marcus felt intensely the same way for her, so much that it hurts! But is he willing to give up everything now for her? Marcus loves his family, that I know for sure, but he’s one such great guy who without a doubt deserves to have a piece of happy ending. (So go for Low, Marcus! Never let her go.) He did some questionable decisions at the end though, pretty understandable provided the circumstances. But time has had its way with him, making him realized that life is worth more meaningful with Low by her side.

Marcus and Low’s story has one of the best chemistry I have read in a while. Abbi Glines surely knows how to integrate just the right amount of drama in her stories. Sweet but not too cheesy, serious but not dragging, intimate but not offensive. Her stories reveal real life situations and decisions that let her readers feel exactly the same emotion as what the characters are into. Simply incredible!

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hold on to your  panties girls, we are just about to enter

Cage York's world...While it Lasts