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Book Review: Brokedown Hearts – Cameron Dane

Posted on November 14, 2014 | Leave a comment
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There was promise in this book when I started reading it. I loved that the “antagonist” from the first book of this series got his well-deserved redemption. David is a beautiful and complex character and it’s so easy to love him despite his past mistakes – mistakes as a result of his upbringing. Ben however was a totally different case. He is too controlling, too abrasive and none too gentle. I didn’t really root for him throughout this story. It was presented as if they actually have a symbiotic relationship but I rather find it too unhealthy- at least for both of them. The story was nice and dandy at the beginning but it dwindle midway with excessive and prolonged sexual chapters (like they’re having sex 50% of the book) and I found myself drifting from the story. It’s also strange how this story totally deviate from its first three books’ style. Perhaps Miss Dane got bored with the series? I surely hope not. It was great with the first three books and I think I’d love to read more from it – maybe Sam and Mikael story for the next book? I wished I could have given this a higher rating but it just didn’t work for me this time.

 Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

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Book Review: Snowfall – Cameron Dane

Posted on November 13, 2014 | Leave a comment
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I enjoyed this novella immensely! It was nice getting a glimpse of how Christian & Jonah’s [Fostered Love] relationship progressed into something almost fairy tale-like and yeah, it was indeed a happily ever after ending for this couple. The intensity of their love for each other is just freaking adorable!!! It’s amazing how they balanced out each other’s personality. It was really sweet. The sex here was loaded (maybe a bit too much but no complaints here) and the whole Valentine’s Day theme was perfect. What a beautiful ending to their story.

 Together for four years now, Christian and Jonah from A Fostered Love are still wildly in love and passionately attracted to each other. Jonah has never seen snow, and Christian thinks he’s set in place the perfect Valentine’s Day weekend away to show his man something new.

Sometimes, though, Mother Nature can be a real bitch, and this year she brings Christian’s and Jonah’s plans to a screeching halt before they can even begin.

If there’s one thing that messes with Jonah’s head and heart, it’s seeing Christian upset. Can Jonah come up with a miracle and show Christian that sometimes the best holidays are the ones spent at home in your own backyard? via Goodreads

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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Book Review: A Fostered Love – Cameron Dane

Posted on November 9, 2014 | Leave a comment
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[Book 1 of Foster Siblings series]

This is another beautiful story from Cameron Dane. I always appreciate the way the author so seamlessly writes her stories. Here, there’s fluidity in the way the romance blossomed between Christian and Jonah. As teens, they were put under foster care and they immediately bonded together. They got separated when Jonah was sent to JD leaving Christian behind. Years passed by and they were reunited when their foster mom died summoning them to take care of some business. What they used to have re-ignited and old and new feelings resurfaced.

 I just totally adored how the romance between the two came about. The sweet innocence of Christian, the endearing vulnerability of Jonah and their need for comfort was just heavy sigh-inducing in a good way. There was great chemistry between them and the sex was just an additional bonus. Scorching bonus for that matter.

 I honestly didn’t expect this to be this good and I’m very happy that I listened to my gut on getting this. It’s truly worth it and I couldn’t wait to read more of this [apparent] series!

 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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Book Review: A Younger Man (Cabin Fever #3) – Cameron Dane

Posted on October 6, 2014 | Leave a comment
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This is by far my most favorite Cameron Dane’s book. It’s sweet, romantic, moving and feels oh-so-realistic.

Recently divorced and out of the closet in his middle age, Noah Maitland is still testing the waters on the do’s and don’ts of dating another man. An all-around handyman, he stumbled upon the young blue-eyes Zane Halliday on his way to work. Zane who takes care of his brother and sister who go thrown up from their apartment was offered help by Noah that led to their eventual friendship. From there, both developed feelings for each other but for Noah, Zane’s age feels inappropriate for him while for Zane, his need to keep custody of his siblings prevents him from pursuing the older man.

Now this is one book that will make you feel so good and will make you want to fall in love after reading it. I love me some DILF. Haha. The romantic aspect of the book was very well captured by Dane’s writing similar to his “Dreaming In Color” novel. This books feels like watching a beautiful Disney fairy tell (yeah the M/M edition) – there’s the giddiness like a kid for the character, the contented sign with its happy-ever-after conclusion and that pure bliss just about the whole thing.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Book Review: Grey’s Awakening (Cabin Fever #2) – Cameron Dane

Posted on October 5, 2014 | Leave a comment
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Grey’s Awakening would’ve been perfect if it didn’t get too much on everything. There’s just too much in it – too much sex, too many hang ups, too many unbelievably annoying conflicts and did I say too much sex… not that’s I’m really complaining but c’mon man…

The story centers on venture capitalist Greyson Cole and trucker-cum-artist Sirus Wilder. Both are healing from their past and doesn’t need the complications of getting romantically involved so they agreed to a sexual affair while staying in Grey’s cabin (yeah, FYI – Sirus’s cabin’s just across this one and he’s staying here due to some bathroom repair – shrewd huh?)

The excessive number of sex involved prevented the story to develop more. I get Grey’s aversion but find his actuation childish in contrast with his business persona. Sirus on the other hand was underplayed when he’s actually more interesting than Grey.

The ones that I mentioned didn’t keep me from finishing the book so you can try to read this one for yourself if you’re up to this sort of stories.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

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Book Review: Aidan and Ethan (Seeking Redemption #1) – Cameron Dane

Posted on September 28, 2014 | Leave a comment
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I loved Cameron Dane’s Dreaming In Color. It was heartwarming and wonderfully written. This, however kinda disappoint me a little.

Aidan and Ethan are best of friends who took refuge from each other during their high school days. The day of their graduation, they finally got the courage to tell how they really feel for each other. It turns out that they’ve been in loved with each other for a while now. To Ethan’ surprise and great dismay, Aidan left the day after leaving him distraught and heartbroken without getting any kind of explanation from the other man. Thirteen years later, Aiden is back as the new chief of Redemption’s Fire Department where Ethan works as a volunteer. Aidan swore that he will do everything to make up to Ethan and get back to his life no matter what.

As much as I loved Cameron Dane’s writing in Dreaming In Color, I find this book a bit lackluster in delivery. The romance didn’t deliver the spark that I was looking for between Aidan and Ethan. The plot was a bit “flat” to begin with and I feel like there should’ve been more to it but the author just fell short in pushing a stronger conflict. Don’t get me wrong though, it’s still an a-ok book. I’m just having a hard time finding that same charm and appeal I felt from the first book I’ve read from Mr. Dane.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

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Book Review: Dreaming In Color – Cameron Dane

Posted on September 10, 2014 | Leave a comment
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I’ve had this book on my to-read-list for like the longest time and I can’t believe that I’ve waited so long to have a go in it. The book was wonderfully written and I’m rather pleased that my preconceived idea about it was proven wrong.

The sight of the red door saves Colin Baxter in his dream, but very quickly a man appears and the dream becomes a thing of raw sexual need with a person Colin can’t identify. He just knows the man needs him, and Colin aches to find and heal his lover…even if the man doesn’t really exist.

Marek Donovan just wants to be left alone to lick his wounds and recover from a terrible loss. The rundown house in Fiji suits his minimal needs just fine. He doesn’t want to face the world again, and on a small, secluded island figures he’s safe from everyone and everything. Particularly guilt from his past.

Dreams of this nameless man and his house plague Colin for two years, but he’s come to care about his phantom lover so deeply he doesn’t want them to end. Then Colin visits Fiji and comes face-to-face with the house from his visions, prompting him to believe these dreams just might be his destiny.

Colin knocks on the door, determined to find answers. What he finds is a man he already knows. via Goodreads

The setting in Fiji was beautifully imagined and it’s such a great but ironic backdrop for the rather painful pasts of Colin and Marek. It’s a novel that feels like it came out of a movie first. The history behind the house, Colin’s dream, Payton’s death and all – it’s such  a perfect script for a movie which somehow rendered the novel a bit cliche but the good kind of cliche.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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