The Will (Magdalene 1) by Kristen Ashley #Review

Title: The Will

Author: Kristen Ashley

Series: Magdalene #1

Release Date: April 8, 2014

Synopsis:

Early in her life, Josephine Malone learned the hard way that there was only one person she could love and trust: her grandmother, Lydia Malone. Out of necessity, unconsciously and very successfully, Josephine donned a disguise to keep all others at bay. She led a globetrotting lifestyle on the fringes of the fashion and music elite, but she kept herself distant.

While Josephine was trotting the globe, retired boxer Jake Spear was living in the same small town as Lydia. There was nothing disguised about Jake. Including the fact he made a habit of making very bad decisions about who to give his love.

But for Josephine and Jake, there was one person who adored them. One person who knew how to lead them to happiness. And one person who was intent on doing it.

Even if she had to do it as her final wish on this earth.

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Five Stars

Ok, I know I say this EVERY FRIGGIN' TIME but I FREAKIN' LOVE YOU KRISTEN ASHLEY!!!

Nobody, and I seriously mean NOBODY can write the Gorgeous, Possessive, Alpha Male that has you just salivating to climb like a tree and claim for yourself like this amazing woman!!

Now, not that I don't love everything that KA does, I think you got that, right? But seriously, The Will has a classic KA feel to it. Now unless you have read her all along, you may not understand what I mean. So I will help you out here! This is the kind of story that just makes you feel good all over. You will laugh, cry, swoon, and even shiver a little now and then just from the sheer beauty of the story. You get I love these stories, right? There are very few authors that can make me wax poetic like the lovely Ms Ashley!

In this amazing story we find Josie home for her grandmothers funeral, her grandmother, who was her closest friend in the world is gone and she is trying to hold it together. She comes back to Magdalene to settle her grandmothers affairs, here the reading of the will and take care of Lavender House. She is totally unprepared for Jake Spear. Jake and his children were near and dear to Josie's grandmother and yet Josie knew nothing about them. 

That is of course until she leaves Josie to Jake in her Will. Oh yeah, you heard that right, now let the fun begin!! I promise you will fall head over heals in love with Jake and want to be BFF's with Josie, she is that freakin' awesome. I mean seriously....check out this possessive Alpha statement...

"Every inch of you, outside and any way you can get inside, baby, physically or emotionally, is mine. You don't share that. Ever." ~Jake 

These characters are absolutely wonderful!! All of them, Josie, Jake, Jake's kids and all of the supporting cast just make up a bunch of people that you would love to have the pleasure of knowing!

If you are a KA fan than The Will is a must, or if you have never read her then The Will is a PERFECT place to start!!

Kaleidoscope (Colorado Mountain #6) by Kristen Ashley

Title: Kaleidoscope

Author: Kristen Ashley

Series: Colorado Mountain #6

Release Date: February 4, 2014

Synopsis: 

When old friends become new lovers...anything can happen.

Sexy, gifted, and loyal, PI Jacob Decker is a tall, cool drink of perfection who had Emmanuelle Holmes at "hello." His relationship with Emme's best friend kept them apart for years, but things have changed. Now that a case has brought him to Gnaw Bone, Colorado, the road is wide open for Emme and Deck to explore something hotter and deeper than Emme dreamed possible. So why is she sabotaging the best thing that's ever happened to her?

It isn't easy to catch Deck off guard, but Emme does just that when she walks back into his life after nine long years. The curvy brunette had her charms back in the day, but now she's a bona fide knockout . . . and she wants to rekindle their friendship. Deck, however, wants more. Emme's always been the one; she excites Deck's body and mind like no other woman can. But a dark chapter from Emme's past overshadows their future together. Now only Deck can help her turn the page-if she'll let him . . . 

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Five Stars 

Have I mentioned lately how in love I am with Kristen Ashley and her Amazing Alphas??!! OK, yeah, I know I say it EVERY DAMN TIME I meet a new KA family of characters, but they are just all so FUCKING AWESOME!!!

I have been a KA fan girl since I picked up The Gamble what now seems like forever ago. I then immediately devoured book after book and fell more in love with each story! Now, like any die hard KA fan I have my favorite stories and my favorite Alpha's but I love them all! Sometimes I feel like my reviews of her books are all just me gushing but seriously....I LOVE THEM!

Deck and Emme were no exception!! Jacob Decker is the most amazing Alpha, and add to that he is a genius, oh and don't even get me started on Emme. What an awesome chick. But them all the KA chicks are so cool. Chicks I wish were part of my very own girl posse!

Deck and Emme have known each other for years but lost touch when Emme's best friend dumped Deck and he moved on. They have now found their way back to each other and finally wised up, both of them, and realized they belong together. Now, like any good KA story there is a lot of love and delicious sex, but there is also a little mystery and suspense. She is a pro at rounding out a story and leaving you with a very satisfied sigh when you read that last sentence! I am not even going to go into the details of the story, you know it rocks so go grab it!!

 This was a kaleidoscope of beauty, the dials spinning, ever changing, but never anything short of spectacular

 

Release Day Blitz: Jagged by Kristen Ashley Excerpt & Giveaway!

Jagged 

by Kristen Ashley

November 5, 2013; Forever/E-Book; $3.99; 978-1-4555-9914-1 
Zara Cinders always knew Ham Reece was the one, but he wasn't interested in settling down. When she found someone who was, Ham walked out of her life. Three years later, Zara's lost her business, her marriage, and she's barely getting by in a tiny apartment on the wrong side of the tracks. As soon as Ham hears about Zara's plight, he's on her doorstep offering her a lifeline. Now, it will take every ounce of will power she possesses to resist all that he offers.

Ham was always a traveling man, never one to settle down in one town, with one woman, for more time than absolutely necessary. But Ham's faced his own demons, and he's learned a lot. About himself, and about the life he knows he's meant to live. So when he hears that Zara's having a rough time, he wants to be the one to help. In fact, he wants to do more than that for Zara. A lot more. But first, he must prove to Zara that he's a changed man. 

Excerpt

When I saw who was outside, my mouth dropped open.

Luckily, the doorbell buzzing stopped.

Unluckily, the last person on earth I wanted to see was standing outside my door.

“Jesus, you don’t have a peephole?” Ham growled, looking incensed and Graham Reece looking, or worse, being incensed was a very bad thing. I’d learned that five months ago.

I didn’t have it in me to concern myself with Ham being incensed. I was more concerned with him being there at all.

To express this, I asked, “What the hell?”

“Open the fuckin’ door, Zara.”

I stared a beat, then pulled myself together.

This was not happening.

We were done.

I pushed the door closed.

The problem with this was it didn’t work, seeing as the toe of Ham’s boot was wedged between it and the jamb.

“Open the door, Zara,” he repeated.

“We’re done,” I told him through the gap in the door. “Move your foot.”

“Open the door.”

“We’re done, Ham,” I snapped.

“Right, then move back.”

“What?”

He didn’t repeat his order. He moved his foot but only so he could rear back and plant his shoulder in the door.

The chain popped right open, as did the door, and I went flying.

I righted myself as Ham, now in my apartment, slammed the door.

“You’re payin’ for that!” I yelled.

His eyes were beyond me, examining my new space as his mouth moved.

“Not a problem. I’ll reimburse what they take out of your security deposit when we move you out of this dump.”

I didn’t know what he meant and I also didn’t care.

I switched subjects.

“How did you get here so fast?” I asked, and his eyes finally came to me.

“I hope to Christ you didn’t miss local gossip because you’re spendin’ your days at Deluxe Home Store and your nights at some titty bar.”

“I’m not working at a titty bar, Ham, so you can stop concerning yourself with me and move on”—I paused—“again.” I bit off the last word then what he said penetrated and I asked, “What gossip?”

“Managing The Dog, Zara, have been for a week. I live in Gnaw Bone.”

I felt my eyes get huge as my stomach clenched.

“You’re managing The Dog?” I whispered, aghast.

“Yeah. And you just got a new job. You start after you work out your notice at Deluxe,” he returned.

“What?” This also came out quiet and horrified.

“You’re waitressin’ for me. Shit hours but, if I remember correctly and since the view hasn’t changed except to get better, with your face, tits, and ass, great tips. In the meantime, we’re movin’ you out of this shithole and, you don’t got a girl who can take you on, you’re bunkin’ with me.”

Bunking with him?

Was he high?

“I am not moving in with you,” I declared.

  

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Author Bio 

 Kristen Ashley grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana, and has lived in Denver, Colorado, and the West Country of England. Thus she has been blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her posse is loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write.
Kristen was raised in a house with a large and multigenerational family. They lived on a very small farm in a small town in the heartland, and Kristen grew up listening to the strains of Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon, and Whitesnake.
Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music and love was a good way to grow up.
And as she keeps growing up, it keeps getting better.

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Jagged (Colorado Mountain #5) by Kristen Ashley

An old flame rekindled . . .

Zara Cinders always knew Ham Reece was the one, but he wasn't interested in settling down. When she found someone who was, Ham walked out of her life. Three years later, Zara's lost her business, her marriage, and she's barely getting by in a tiny apartment on the wrong side of the tracks. As soon as Ham hears about Zara's plight, he's on her doorstep offering her a lifeline. Now, it will take every ounce of will power she possesses to resist all that he offers.

Ham was always a traveling man, never one to settle down in one town, with one woman, for more time than absolutely necessary. But Ham's faced his own demons, and he's learned a lot. About himself, and about the life he knows he's meant to live. So when he hears that Zara's having a rough time, he wants to be the one to help. In fact, he wants to do more than that for Zara. A lot more. But first, he must prove to Zara that he's a changed man. 

Release Date: November 5, 2013

Five Stars

Those of you that know me know all about my love for all thing Kristen Ashley. Now some I love a little more than others, but they are all simply varying degrees of love!

Jagged is no exception. The Colorado Mountain series holds a special place in my heart as it was my very first KA series. I popped by KA cherry on it if you will. :)

Jagged is the story of Graham Reese. Now we first met Graham in book one of The Burg series 'For You' - he was one of Feb's guys when she was traveling the roads. I am going to suggest that if you haven't, you should read 'For You' before this one.

Anyway, Graham, who goes by Ham, which is the only thing that I didn't like about this story. I hate that name. To me he is more of a Graham, but I digress. Graham is kind of a ramblin' man and has women all over. Now I know that sounds bad but they all know they are not his one and only and enjoy each other when he is in their town. Zara Cinders has loved Ham for a long time but ends this arrangement with Ham when she decides to get married, she knows he is not going to settle down so she tried to move on, and he accepts this. He doesn't like it but he accepts it.

Three years later all that changes. Zara is no longer married and barely making it and when Ham gets wind of this he high tails it back to her. Ham has a rough couple years(if you have read For You then you know what I'm talking about) and has realized life is to short not to go claim the woman he loves! And claim her he does in that fucking awesome KA Alpha way!

"Don't have a line to the devil, Ham." "Bullshit, babe. Somewhere along the line you made a deal with him. No woman who gives head the way you do hasn't sold her soul for that ability."

Lines like that make this classic Kristen Ashley. What I love most about these books is they make me laugh and cry and swoon over the yummy in your face Alpha's that she writes so well!

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