Fifth Avenue Trilogy - Avenge Me Review & Giveaway

The Fifth Avenue Trilogy is the story of three men that shared a common past, a past that changed everything in their life.

Book 1:Avenge Me by Maisey Yates

Release: June 1, 2014

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Austin Treffen was born into a world of privilege, but behind its gilded doors lies a corruption so sordid New York's elite would never believe it—especially as his infamous philanthropic father is at its core! With everything he believed in shattered, how can Austin take down his father—risking his family name and those he loves—without any proof?

Until one earth-shattering night with Katy Michaels unlocks not only their deepest, most passionate desires but also the key to bringing Jason Treffen's reign to an end. But with an intense sexual attraction that combines a heady mix of exquisite pleasure and sublime pain, will they satiate their thirst for revenge and each other…or lose themselves forever in the darkness?

REVIEW:

Avenge Me is the first installation of the new trilogy from Harlequin. Jason Treffen is part of the elite and powerful men in New York City, he is revered as the "savior of women", his public figure was spotless, he is practically a saint to everyone who knows him. But the plot twist was more sinister and complicated and his son Austin is right in the middle. At the early stages of Austin's plan in exposing his father he met Katy, his dead friend's sister. They had a steamy tryst on the first night they met that ended in a partnership in all sorts of ways.



This is my first Maisey Yates book and I really like what I read. The intrigue, the conspiracy, the injustice, the steamy bed scenes. It builds up to an intense scene. I couldn't put it down, I was rooting for Austin and Katy, both in the romance department and a victory on what they were planning. I was so eager to get to the part where Jason finally get what he deserves especially after Katy's incredible sad backstory, I really wanted her to be able to move on with her life and maybe be happy. Highly recommended for chic-lit junkies.



*ARCS of Trilogy was provided for review, this has no way affected how I reviewed this book.

I also received a goodie bag from sponsors and an extra copy of Avenge Me which I will be giving out to one lucky winner.

Rules are simple.

1. Must be 18 and up.

2. Must comment on why you should win this book.

3. US resident.

Simply leave a comment on this post and write a valid e-mail address, where I can contact you, should you win. Good luck.

How to Misbehave by Ruthie Knox

 Genre: Romance/Chic Lit

Release: January 28, 2013

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What woman can resist a hot man in a hard hat? Beloved author Ruthie Knox kicks off her new Camelot series with this deliciously sexy original novella, in which a good girl learns how to misbehave . . . with all her heart.

As program director for the Camelot Community Center, Amber Clark knows how to keep her cool. That is, until a sudden tornado warning forces her to take shelter in a darkened basement with a hunk of man whose sex appeal green lights her every fantasy. With a voice that would melt chocolate, he asks her if she is okay. Now she’s hot all over and wondering: How does a girl make a move?

Building contractor Tony Mazzara was just looking to escape nature’s fury. Instead, he finds himself all tangled up with lovely Amber. Sweet and sexy, she’s ready to unleash her wild side. Their mutual desire reaches a fever pitch and creates a storm of its own—unexpected, powerful, and unforgettable. But is it bigger than Tony can handle? Can he let go of painful memories and let the force of this remarkable woman show him a future he never dreamed existed?

REVIEW:

I was ecstatic when I receive an invite to review an upcoming Ruthie Knox book. I was not a sucker for romance novel but I have been converted. The girl in me wanted to feel butterfly in my stomach and really I' rather read it than watch a chic flick.

I was not sure if Amber Clark is going to keep me interested. There are some intriguing factors but most of her screams boring. She has a controlling mother so I thought she is going to be one fo those adult women who is scared of their mother's guilt trip. And then she went on a little bit of pity party and became one of those girls. But as the story progress I started to like her and by the end I understood her. Tony Mazzara on the other hand is you typical bad boy wanting to do good haunted by a dark past, can't get over his issues and can't forgive himself. Something most readers are familiar with.

How to Misbehave is the first part of novellas about the Clark Siblings. It is a nice but too short and not as good as About Last Night. It felt rushed.



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Plague by Victor Methos

Genre: Apocalyptic/Thriller/Virus/Plague

Release: August 14, 2012
Sold by: CreateSpace

Buy the Book: Amazon

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THE DEADLIEST DISEASE IN HISTORY . . . A lethal pathogen appears on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Dr. Samantha Bower of the Centers for Disease Control is handed the case and asked to investigate its origins and containment. A MYSTERIOUS FIGURE THAT IS NOT WHO HE APPEARS TO BE . . . Samantha discovers a lethal pathogen unlike any she has encountered in her lifetime. Extremely contagious with a mortality rate higher than any disease ever recorded, it is an extinction level event. A man with an intimate knowledge of the microorganism offers her help. But Samantha Bower begins to suspect he is not who he says he is. HUMANITY HANGS ON THE EDGE OF A CLIFF . . . Samantha begins to realize there are forces at work that she can't understand. Pressures are being applied from outside sources and not all of them wish for a vaccine. But Samantha is sure of one thing: if a vaccine isn't developed, humanity may soon be an endangered species. . .

REVIEW:

This is a really interesting plot. Pre-apocalyptic happened in Hawaii that found its way to the Mainland. Another scary "what if" and act of terrorism. I read this together with the Gemini Virus and I cannot choose which I like best. Aside from the virus there are some horrific scene about how humans cope and take advantage of an already scary situation. I love Samantha and how she wouldn't back down and really annoyed with the ending. I have to wait for the next book?! I was not expecting  a trilogy but there it is I have to see what happens next.



Gemini Virus by Wil Mara

Genre: Thriller/Apocalyptic/Virus/Plague

Release: October 2012

Sold by: Forge Books

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Bob Easton thinks he has a cold. Before he dies in agony, four days later, he infects dozens of people. Local health agencies become quickly overwhelmed by the sick and dying and beg the CDC for help. Dr. Michael Beck and Cara Porter, a member of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, race to identify the deadly bug. They can't cure it until they know what it is.


Dennis and Andi Jensen and their children are terrified. Schools and offices close. Fresh food disappears from store shelves. Three of their children's friends die. Their neighbors are dying or running away, fleeing the unstoppable infection. Desperate, the Jensens join the exodus, making a nightmarish journey to their isolated mountain cabin along empty roads, through abandoned towns, past looted shopping malls.

The superbug—and the panic—quickly spreads beyond America’s borders. On a packed plane, someone coughs—and at their destination, the pilots are told, “you can’t land here.” US military bases are quarantined. Yet the virus continues to spread. Some believe the plague is man-made. Others see it as a sign of the end times.

In the lab, Cara Porter makes a potentially fatal mistake. In the mountains, Andi Jensen tells her husband that she doesn’t feel well.

The world is running out of time.

REVIEW:
When this book was offered to me for review. I cannot wait to get my hands on it. But life has a way of making me delay my reviews, so I apologize but I did drop everything I was doing when I got this book, which if I can remember correctly, I was planning a birthday party. Ok! let's move on.

In accepting this book, I have managed to wriggle myself out of the romantic comedies and start off a chain of apocalyptic virus themes book that later all kills 90% of humans.Frankly I was hoping not to like it as much, but man this book is awesome! The moment patient zero, Bob "germaphobe" Easton died I knew I had to get into the bottom of his death. I mean seriously the man had a seriously issue with uncleanliness, how can he be the first person to go?! Ah! the irony. The next thing I knew I was ready all the gory stuff on how the virus spread, how and what it does to you until you die, and how it felt so real that I was scared that it might really happen to us. I was paranoid for two days and that the over whelming urge to go stock up on hand sanitizer, and join the Dooms Day Prepper wagon.

I had a lot of guesses on who was responsible for this virus. The government is number one, some stupid sceintist made a mistake or went crazy, then a terrorist attack, mother nature felt like ending us and lastly it will leave us a vague open ending kind of thing. You have to find out, go buy the book now.

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The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Release: Entangled, September 2012

Sold by: Entangled

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A marriage in name only...


To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend's older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her heart.

Billionaire Nicholas Ryan doesn’t believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his father’s corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he discovers his sister’s childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he offers Alexa a bold proposition.

A marriage in name only with certain rules: Avoid entanglement. Keep things all business. Do not fall in love. The arrangement is only for a year so the rules shouldn’t be that hard to follow, right?

Except fate has a way of upsetting the best-laid plans…


REVIEW:

The Marriage Bargain is one of the books that I chose in my quest to find a more Twilight-esque / Fifty Shades of Grey-ish book. I am not ashamed to admit that Twilight gave me crazy butterflies in my stomach and Fifty Shades was pure unadulterated shock to my hormones. So I was looking for something in between, and this book gets it. The ridiculous idea of fake marriage has never worked in every form of entertainment, so it was safe to say that they obviously fell for each other after all the secrets. Nonetheless it was very entertaining. I am kind of annoyed by Ms. Mckenzie's philantrophic efforts on why she needed the money. The effort was not really clear to me, surely there are other ways but whatever that is a very small flaw in the story, just really wanted to mention it. It is really a nice fast read that any woman can enjoy.

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