Review: Where Sea Meets Sky by Karina Halle

Where Sea Meets Sky by Karina Halle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had absolutely no idea what to expect from Karina Halle’s latest book, Where Sea meets Sky, knowing only that it’s linked to Love In English, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... which I loved, and is the story Vera’s brother, who made a small appearance in her book.
What a fabulous surprise!!! I absolutely loved Josh’s book!!!

There have been a lot of mixed reviews about this book so I am not going to go into the storyline but rather write down what made me feel so delighted as I turned the pages.

Josh Miles – what an unforgettable character. He had something special, something that made you want to meet him.

The choices he made in his life…not afraid of the outcome but looking forward to what the world could offer him…

“I believe,” I say slowly, “that everyone you meet leaves an imprint on you. By the end of your life, that imprint has shaped who you are and what life you’ve lived.”

Gemma Henare was an interesting character. At first I was unsure of how I felt about her. Her indecisiveness and all that angst…..but as things are revealed about her life, I began to see something inside her that made me warm up to her.

The secondary characters are eccentric, interesting and entertaining…like Gemma’s family, who you can’t help engaging with.

Then there’s the road trip you are taken on through New Zealand with Josh, Gemma, Gemma’s asshole boyfriend and her cousin……………what an extraordinary journey!!!

Karina Halle’s past as a travel writer clearly shows in the amazing and vivid way she describes the country, that makes you physically think you are there.

Karina Halle’s poetic and lyrical writing flows so beautifully, taking you to another place, meeting new people and at the end, leaving you with a feeling of just experiencing someone new and fabulous.

Here are just some quotes from the story that I loved –


A story and characters that are unforgettable

This is a book I will be reading again.

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Review: The First Wife by Erica Spindler (

The First Wife by Erica Spindler
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The first half of this book reminded me a lot about the book, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Short summary of Rebecca - Heroine is the companion and working slave to a rich woman holidaying in the south of France, There she meets a mysterious and rich older man, falls in love and believing that he’s the knight in shining armor that will take her away from her lonely existence, agrees to marry him…after just a few days.

Hero is a dark and tortured man, who uses a naïve and innocent woman’s feelings from him as a way to overcome the demons in his life.
Taking her to his palatial home, she soon discovers that there are some very dangerous secrets about her husband’s life and his first wife’s death that he had never revealed to her.

In Erica Spindler’s First Wife, the heroine, Bailey Browne believes in love and fairy tales. Lonely after her mother’s death, she’s vacationing in one of the Caribbean islands, where she meets the handsome and mysterious Logan Abbot. She falls in love with him and within days of meeting each other agrees to marry him. They return to his beautiful horse farm in Louisiana.

There are a lot of things Logan never revealed to Bailey, especially that he had been married before and that his wife, True, had disappeared and has never been found. Logan tells her that True had wanted out of their marriage but others in the community, in particular the local police chief believe that Logan had murdered his wife and even some of the other women who had disappeared from their town.

Bailey is now totally freaked out!!! Yes, you should have spent more time getting to know more about the man of your dreams before marrying him!!!

Logan continues hiding secrets from Bailey…oh yes, the poor man doesn’t want her to be “swamped” with all the bad things in his life!!! Right!!! Idiot….Why not???

Instead Bailey begins to doubt his innocence….but she still loves him!!!

What didn’t work for me in this story –
Characters - I just didn’t care for any of them.. Quite honestly I didn’t give a “fig” what happened to them!!
Romance? Not much seen here…..felt no real chemistry between Bailey & Logan.
Suspense? Never felt it grip me.
Secrets revealed? So disappointing really!!!

This wasn’t exactly a bad or terrible book…..but just never excited me or pulled me in. I have read much better books by this author.


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Review: Tempted (Eternal Guardians, #3) by Elisabeth Naughton

Tempted by Elisabeth Naughton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3,5 stars
Elisabeth Naughton’s Eternal Guardians series continues in Tempted the 3rd book.
I love the world that the author is building…..

The previous book, Entwined, ended with a bang in which Isadora, the spoiled and untouched princess of Argolea is kidnapped by witches.

She is rescued by Demetrius,

. The dark, dangerous and damaged Argonaut warrior, who has been hiding his love for her because he believes that the secret his heritage makes him unworthy of her love, even though he knows that she’s his true soul mate!

“He was doing the right thing. No matter how painful, no matter how upset she thought she was now…in the long run, ending it here, before she learned the truth about him, was the only thing he could do.”

Atalanta, leader of the daemons and enemy of Argolea plans on using Demetrius feelings for Isadora for her benefit.

Sending the two to the desolated and hellish island named Pandora will force Demetrius to bend to her demands.

What happens is that Isadora sees something good in Demetrius and she will go to any lengths to make him see that they are meant to be together.

“Demetrius, who we are is not a result of where we come from. It’s the combination of what we do and how we live that determines who we are.”

Isadora was the star in this story.

I had doubts about her ability to become Queen of Argolea. She seemed so fragile and weak, unable to stand up to her father and to anyone who crossed her path. But here…she shines. She fights for what’s right and for her man.

I love the dialogue, the twists and turns, the likeable cast of characters and the development of a world that is so totally believable.

Loved the end of this book….not the cliffhanger, which there is one of course, but the fact that Demetrius and Isadora finally get their HEA

If you love PNR, then this is definitely a series that should be on your list!!

My favorite quote:

“Look within yourself for the balance you seek”

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Review: Bold Tricks (The Artists Trilogy, #3) by Karina Halle

Bold Tricks by Karina Halle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I’ve loved Karina Halle’s the Artist’s Trilogy since the first book…..it’s been a total wild ride and loved every moment of it. Captivated by the characters and their lives. It’s been more than

Bold Tricks, the conclusion to this series was totally unexpected….talk about mind-blowing!!

It had me on the edge of my seat as I tried to figure out where the characters would end up at. The suspense was nail-biting!!!
Ellie has been internalizing who she is and what she wants to do with her life.

She’s torn between her feelings for the two men in her life.

Camden McQueen, the tattooed artist and musician who she has known since her youth and has always loved her

Despite how he had behaved towards her in the last book, he has always been there for her…..she believes that he may be the only person who can redeem and make her a better personal

Javier, her first love, the ruthless, cynical and selfish, a manipulator

He might think he wants her back but deep down she realizes that he will sacrifice anyone to attain his goals.

All three thrown together – on the run from drug cartels, trying to rescue Ellie’s friend, Gus from the bad guys and along the way, have some incredible car chases, get shot at, discover secrets about Ellie’s parents that she had never imagined existed…..and in between trying from killing each other!!!!
Loved this……

And Camden….hot and sexy and totally lovable!!

There were quite a few surprises at the end but I was so happy that there was a HEA for Ellie…..of course if you want to know who with…..guess you will have to read the Trilogy!!!!

If you haven’t read it…I can’t recommend it enough. It will blow you away!

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Review: On Every Street (The Artists Trilogy, #0.5) by Karina Halle

On Every Street by Karina Halle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A prequel to Sins and Needles, Karina Halle’s The Artist’s Trilogy, which gives you an insight into Ellie Watt’s life as a con artist living under the name of Eden White and how she met the gorgeous and dangerous Javier Bernal.

Wow, I loved this story!! Can’t wait to start book 1!!


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Review: Shooting Scars (The Artists Trilogy, #2) by Karina Halle

Shooting Scars by Karina Halle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shooting Scars, 2nd book in Karina Halle’s The Artist's Trilogy, continues the incredible story of a con artist, tattooed artist and a killer….
Ellie Watt, the con artist…

Camden McQueen, small town local tattoe artist and guitar player, who has been in love with Ellie for many years…

And then, there’s Javier….

A man from Ellie’s past. They have a history together – despite the way Ellie left Javier, he has always loved her in his own strange way…. weird how I could possible like a character like Javier…yes, he’s gorgeous, sexy, rich but he’s also lethal killer, who has no remorse for what he has done in his life…

Ellie is suddenly forced to make a choice. Leave Camden to ensure the safety of Camden’s wife and son or face the consequences of losing the man she loves. How could she live without Camden in her life?

He was the only person who understood and accepted her.

Such a hard decision…..what will she do?

There are so many revelations and new questions to be answered. Deception, secrets, tension, murder, suspense, action………incredible!!

The chemistry between Camden & Ellie continues building. These two are just amazing together

I love this author’s writing. Beautiful…..flows so well that makes it so easy and enjoyable to read.

I love this trilogy and wait….

Yes, final book next, Bold Tricks…

So looking forward to it!!!!


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Review: Sins & Needles (The Artists Trilogy, #1) by Karina Halle

Sins & Needles by Karina Halle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sins & Needles, the 1st book in Karina Halle’s The Artists Trilogy and it’s the first time I have ever read anything written by this author.

Gosh, why did I take so long to discover Karina Halle??

What a fantastic beginning to the series! A sexy, gritty, action-packed romance filled with the most unforgettable characters. Characters that you would never imagine liking!!!

A beautiful con artist, liar, manipulative, thief, pill popping on the run heroine!!!! Ellie Watt is all that but also so much more.

Used by her parents from an early age as bait in their grifting profession, she has experienced a lot of pain, both physical and psychologically most of her life. She has reached a time in her life where she wants to give it all up and have a normal life. Going back to her hometown might just be the answer.

Camden McQueen, tattooed and guitar playing ink artist and ex best friend of Ellie is the first person who recognizes Ellie when she’s back to her old home.

He has been in love with her since the first time he met her at school and was the only person who cared for him during his “Goth” and weird days!! He’s never forgotten her!

I hate you, Ellie Watt," he whispered, lips coming closer to mine, "because I still love you after all these years.

You cannot help liking Camden. He’s this lovely and beautiful person, inside and out and as we see another side of Ellie, you just have to fall in love with her.

The character development is fantastic. These are not perfect people…they are damaged, scarred, battling the demons in their lives and that’s what makes them so real and engaging.
The chemistry between Ellie & Camden

It’s sparkling, crackling and sizzling!!!

I loved the writing style.

Great storyline filled with suspense and mystery that just keeps you turning page after page.

Ends with a cliffhanger….which will be revealed in book #2, Shooting Stars. I am so looking forward to reading more about these characters.


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Review: Entwined (Eternal Guardians, #2) by Elisabeth Naughton

Entwined by Elisabeth Naughton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am beyond excited……….I am back to the fabulous world of

ENTWINED is the 2nd book in Elisabeth Naughton's Eternal Guardian series and continues with the Argonauts fight against the evil Atalanta and her daemons from destroying the peaceful realm called Argolea.

It’s now time for us to discover more about Zander,

who has been cursed by Achille’s legacy of rage,

He’s tired of his immortal life and the loss of his soul mate. He feels there is nothing worth living for.
Believing he has nothing to lose he volunteers to bind himself to Isadora in place of Demetrius and perhaps finally he can get on with his life and get over his lost love.

Callia is the realm’s healer.
She keeps her feeling for Zander hidden and shows a calm and collected face to the world. The two have a long shared history together, which ended in a very sad and heartbreaking manner. The circumstances which are revealed at the end are pretty heart-wrenching.

Unable to forget their feelings for each other, they now have to face never being together as Zander’s binding to Isadora is non-negotiable!!

Atalanta is getting stronger and bolder in her quest to destroy anyone who stands in her way to becoming the ultimate ruler of the world. The Argonauts continue thwarting her plans but she’s holding something or someone that is very important to Zander & Callia….and is prepared to do anything to stop them from finding out about it.

A lot happens in this story…..the fights between the daemons, working with the half-breeds known as Misos, Isadora being kidnapped, betrayal, lies, deception, discovering the true identity of the little boy, Max who lives with Atalanta…

…….lots of action, lots of daemon kills!!!!

I enjoyed Zander & Callia’s story. They had a lot to get through before getting their HEA….which is so lovely.

I love the secondary characters in this series….and one of my favorites has to be Orpheus…this is one COOOL guy!!!
I hope we get his story.....

I am really liking the way this series is progressing. And the cliffhanger at the end was pretty awesome.


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