ARC REVIEW Zero to Sixty by Marie Harte

Zero to Sixty book three of Marie Harte's Body Shop Bad Boys series. Mmmm, there is something about big strong silent bearded men. Sam, I knew he was going to steal my heart, he is such a lonely soul even with the love and support from his best friend, Foley, and Foley's mom not to mention the friendships he has forged at Webster's Garage especially now since Foley has found his one and only. Sam has a secret he's been keeping from everyone, he helps rescue strays and find them homes when one dog gets away and finds himself outside a massage studio and gets himself adopted by a woman Sam finds irresistible. Sam uses the dog as an excuse to meet Ivy. Ivy has had it with relationships she's concentrating on her business now but after she meets Sam as much as she wants to convince herself otherwise she's got it bad.

Sam is the bad boy with the soft side and Ivy is the good girl but these opposites have more in common then you may think they both love animals and cheesy sci-fi movies. They both are very shy and reserved around people until they get to know them better. Sam had a difficult childhood and still deals with his manipulative mother, as a result Sam has never felt that he deserves anything good. Ivy shows him he deserves a happy life and so much more without his hateful mother to bring him down.

Overall, this has to be my favorite of the series so far. I feel like I have more in common with these two then the other so far.  

ARC REVIEW Ex-Con by M.S. Parker and Shiloh Walker

An outstanding pairing with these two authors. M.S. Parker and Shiloh Walker is a great read. It's not one of my favorites but it is definitely a great read if you are a fan of either Ms. Parker or Ms. Walker or love misunderstood bad boys. I am finding that I enjoy a good anti hero or just an alpha who got sucked into the wrong situation and then seen as a bad guy. This story is written in the first person from the POV of Bobby Cantrell, our "bad boy". I am really picky about first person stories, only because I am stingy I like knowing everything; and I'm not usually keen of male POV, but this was a good one. The story was predominantly focused on the relationship between Bobby and Carly, as well as Bobby coming to grips with being worth more than what he thinks he is. There is also a suspense aspect that ends with a climatic and very exciting ending.

Bobby Cantrell just lost another job because of his ex-con status, saving every last penny he has he chooses to walk the six miles home on his way home fate intervenes. Carly Prince is the daughter of a very famous and very loved singer and has lived in the spotlight all her life. Carly is looking for a new bodyguard, and after a good looking stranger saves her from getting run over then putts himself between her and the paparazzi all without knowing who she is; Carly knows she has found her man all she and her current bodyguards have to do is convince him to take the job and his ex-con status doesn't matter. The sexual chemistry between Bobby and Carly is like a powder keg ready to explode. The two are crazy for each other but Bobby has issues dealing with his ex-con status and not feeling worthy of the job, feeling worthy of Carly and everything that has been happening to him. Bobby becomes good friends with the older bodyguard that he is replacing. But things happen and Bobby and Carly are kept apart. Meanwhile, both Carly and Bobby have been receiving threatening letters centered around the crime that Bobby committed.

Overall, this was a really good quick read.