Torn from You

Torn from You (Tear Asunder, 1)
by Nashoda Rose
Rating: 4 Bows!

Love is like an avalanche. It hits hard, fast and without mercy.

At least it did for me when Sculpt, the lead singer of the rock band Tear Asunder knocked me off my feet. Literally, because he’s also a fighter, illegally of course, and he taught me how to fight. He also taught me how to love and I fell hard for him. I mean the guy could do sweet, when he wasn't doing bossy, and I like sweet.

Then it all shattered.

Kidnapped.
Starved.
Beaten.
I was alone and fighting to survive.
When I heard Sculpt's voice, I thought he was there to save me.

I was wrong.

Dear Lord. I was so not expecting this. The novella was sweet and romantic and then this story did a 180 and went in a whole new direction. It's dark, scary, and hard to read, well most of it is. 

The first half was difficult to read but at the same time I couldn't but down the book. I hated Sculpt, I wanted to crush his head and kick him while he was down...that's how angry I was. But even worse? I started to hate Emily as well. 
Honey, you're being tortured, humiliated, and beaten, why in the world are you feeling "lust-full" to the man that brought you to this situation? I wanted to slap her so she could see what was going on around her. 
There's a difference in complying so you'll survive and being dumb and wanting someone who has harmed you. Ugh! 

"You will fear me, Emily. And if you don't…I will make you."

But like all great authors, Rose turned us around again and soon I was starting to forgive Sculpt. I know it's like whiplash!

In the second half, you find out why things happened the way they did but even with the explanations (I won't give those away) I wasn't totally convinced they were justifiable. But that's just me.

Emily finally grows a backbone, Hurray!, and learns to trust those around her. It was great to see her mature and not be as whiny as she was in the novella. We have the old Sculpt back and he's just as swoon worthy and sexy as ever.

"What we had, we can't get back, Sculpt."

"We can, 'cause it never fuckin' left."

There's plenty of action, love, crying and redemption in Torn from You and even though the first half I loathed, the book was exceptional. I recommend this for everyone who wants to try something a little different, and out of their comfort zone. 

With You

With You (Tear Asunder, 0.5)
by Nashoda Rose
Rating: 4 Bows!

Sculpt is an illegal fighter.

He’s also the lead singer of a local rock band.

And from the moment I met him, he made me forget mine.

In order to convince Sculpt to give me self-defense lessons, I had to follow his one rule—no complaining or he’d walk. I didn’t think it would be a problem. I could handle a few bruises. What I hadn’t anticipated was landing on my back with Sculpt on top of me and my entire body burning up for him.

I tried to ignore it.

I failed of course. And having a hot, tattooed badass on top of me week after week, acting completely immune to what he was doing to my body—it was frustrating as hell, so I broke his rule—I complained.

Then he kissed me.

SWOON...so much sexiness! This is a short novella that comes before the actual story, Torn from You.

The romance was pretty quick, but considering it's a novella I expected that. My only problem with this story was that I felt like the author combined two really popular concepts at the moment and threw them into the story: Rock star and Fighter bad boy. 

Emily, I liked her, I didn't love her, I just liked her. She was a timid, self doubting girl through out the whole story. I get it, but come on, have a little faith in yourself. It get's tiresome after awhile. 
I gotta say though, I loved Sculpt. He was a good balance of mystery, bad boy, and all around sweet. He was delicious! Every time he would speak, I listened.

"I'm a fighter, Mouse. And I know what I want in life, and I'm not scared to take it. I want you. I'm not walking away from you." 

"Emily. You're a fuckn' trophy. My trophy." 

Major swoon...I NEED MY OWN SCULPT!

Overall it was a short introduction to the main story that I recommend you read before because you'll understand Sculpt and Emily's relationship a little better.

Mine

Mine (Real, #2)
by Katy Evans
Rating: 5 Bows!

Brooke never imagined she would end up with the man who is every woman's dream, but not all dreams end happily ever after, and just when they need each other the most, she is torn away from his side. Now with distance and darkness between them, the only thing left is to fight for the love of the man she calls MINE.

Totally worth the wait! Words can not express how much I love this book...Please forgive me for all the fan-girling I will be doing!!!

Remington "Riptide" Tate. My Blue eyed fighter. I am so in love with you that it hurts to think that your are fictional character! I had already fallen in love with you in Real ( Real, #1) but you blew me away in Mine. 

Remy was just as possessive, cocky, protective, and completely Alpha male in this novel. The lengths he goes to in order to protect whats his is heart warming. I loved every emotion he had for brooke...even the bad ones. We see a new side of Remy and it's emotional and heartbreaking, I would be lying if I said that I didn't cry. 

Brooke, I love her. She's strong, determined, and will do anything for Remy. I honestly do love her, which is why it pains me to say that I spent half the book wanting to slap her. Her emotions were all over the place, and I can understand to a point given your condition (I will not spoil that for you guys!), but yours were too much. 

Pete, Riley, Diane, and Coach Lupe add great character to this novel. I think Remy could not be as a great a person as he is without them. 

The best thing I love about this book is its concept. Katy Evans took a mental disorder, being Bipolar, and showed that it does not have to hinder your life. IT DOES NOT CONTROL YOU. Katy Evans gave us knowledge on this through a story about perseverance and never giving up and wrapped it up in a package called Remington Tate. 

My heart felt satisfied and extremely happy at then end of the novel and Remy and Brook's story will forever be in my heart. One of my favorite series of all times, hands down.