“You Were Mine” is the 9th book in Abbi Glines’ Rosemary Beach Series.  Finally, we get the backstory on Tripp and Bethy!  We knew Tripp was a good guy when he helped out Della, but Bethy didn’t seem to have many redeeming traits in earlier books.

Reading about Bethy’s past and her emotional struggles, she becomes a much more sympathetic and likable character.  My favorite Bethy quote:

Only Tripp.  No one else had looked at me that way after sex. … Because once you knew that look, it was hard to accept less.  The warm feeling that ran through me, making me feel cherished and special, was all because of that look.

Tripp’s never-ending love for Bethy makes him an attractive character.  His dirty talk makes him sexy as hell.  My favorite Tripp quote:

In that moment, I realized I wasn’t her second-best.  What we had was bigger than anything else she’d had.  Even with Jace.  Knowing I meant more to her was a game changer.  I’d move fucking mountains to give her what she needed.

 to Abbi Glines!

This is the 1st book in the Unspoken Trilogy.  This was an unexpectedly good read.  I accidentally read the second in the series, “Overheard” first, which was outstanding.  (Maya Banks is the queen of writing menage stories) I was worried that “Understood” would not compare to “Overheard.”  Looking back, what a preposterous notion!  Maya Banks does not fail to disappoint in either book.  “Understood” gets right into the heart of the romance story between Jake and Ellie.  I was pleased that the book did not harp on the details of Ellie’s abusive past, but simply made it an element of her character.

The entire trilogy is now offered in one book, Unbroken (Unspoken #1-3).

 to Maya Banks!

Lauren Dane magnificently weaves together an ever growing cast of characters in her series: Chase Brothers.  The abundant secondary characters in “Making Chase” richly add to the development of Matt and Tate’s relationship. What I liked most was the off the cuff, little addition at the end.  It was so much better than a wrap-it-in-a-bow, cookie-cutter HEA.  Wow!  Perfect ending to a book and series.

 to Lauren Dane!

Eve Carter takes the reader on a roller coaster of a ride.  I went from being disgusted by Jesse, to feeling bad for Jesse, to liking Jesse, to being happy for Jesse, to caring about Jesse, and to worrying about Jesse.  I really liked how the author dealt with the concept of using Jack Daniels as a therapist.  It was a healthy balance of comedy and sarcasm.

Books, that leave you hanging at the end or with a huge cliff hanger, should come with a warning sign.  WARNING: HAVE NEXT BOOK IN SERIES IN HAND OR SUFFER FROM ANTICIPATION.

 to Eve Carter!