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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
4.8 stars
Okay, I loved this book. Lukas is the sweetest and most caring person ever.
Okay, I loved this book. Lukas is the sweetest and most caring person ever.
Ashes and Embers series
Carian Cole
Storm
Vandal
Lukas
Talon
Loving Storm
Asher
I admit I read Storm, and Lukas last year but this year I thought I would work my way through the whole series and I am so glad that I did. This series holds my favorite book that I read this year, keep reading to learn which one it is. This series follows a group of brothers and cousins in the famous Valentine family. Their fathers were musicians in the ’60s and ’70s. When their grandfather died their grandmother who is one of the best characters ever went looking for her two grandsons she learned about at the funeral (Lukas and Vandal). You will want to hug all these men and give them all the love. Storm, Talon, and Asher are brothers, they have a younger brother and I hope that the author will be writing his story because I am so looking forward to him falling, it’s going to be so good.
Storm finds Evelyn after she wrecks her car in a blizzard on a lonely road when he is on his way to his cabin to find peace and quiet with his dog. Of course, mishaps occur. Evelyn is currently in a long-term relationship and Storm hasn’t been in a relationship since he was 19. All I will say is snowglobes.
Vandal was the hardest novel to read in the series but the twist at the end was so unexpected. Vandal is troubled and often her male characters are hard-edged troubled men who desperately need love and compassion. It kills you when you find out what happens and how much he needs someone to see him.
Lukas falls for an older woman who has recently found that her husband has been cheating on her for a year. Struggling to be a single parent and deal with her attraction to a younger man would be a struggle anyone can understand. Lukas has a heart of gold and is often the 2nd person people in the family go to when they need help. He co-owns a tattoo shop with his half-brother Vandal and occasionally plays music with the band (Ashes and Embers). The twist in this book will kill you and strangely so believable that it could happen in real life.
Talon is another hard novel in this series. Their mother who is a famous romance novelist is working with some psychologist on what makes a good marriage. Talon is looking for a relationship because the same groupies aren’t doing it for him and he sees how Storm and Evelyn are. He takes a chance and joins the project. After several meetings and psychological tests, he is matched with a person the group believes will be their right match. Asia works hard but can’t seem to find success and pull herself out of poverty she decided to join the project because she wants to mean something to someone, is desperate to be loved. Too bad Talon has a ticking clock of a health issue that will put a strain on his life and his new marriage.
Loving Storm is my comfort novel. I will go back to this book, again and again, to feel good. This book picks up with Strom and Evelyn after Storm proposed. It includes their wedding and moving into a new house and surprise a new baby. I love the epilogue and seeing their oldest daughter all grown up and Strom being a father.
Asher well here we are my favorite book this year. I will endeavor as an author to do what this book did to me. Reading this book I had a visceral body reaction. I felt the knife of emotion enter my heart. I cried so much. Asher has been a thread through all of these novels and always alone. Other characters have eluded him loving or hanging onto a ghost. You learn in this novel who he is hanging onto and how devastating it has been to him. It killed me and is my 5-star read.
Carian Cole
Storm
Vandal
Lukas
Talon
Loving Storm
Asher
I admit I read Storm, and Lukas last year but this year I thought I would work my way through the whole series and I am so glad that I did. This series holds my favorite book that I read this year, keep reading to learn which one it is. This series follows a group of brothers and cousins in the famous Valentine family. Their fathers were musicians in the ’60s and ’70s. When their grandfather died their grandmother who is one of the best characters ever went looking for her two grandsons she learned about at the funeral (Lukas and Vandal). You will want to hug all these men and give them all the love. Storm, Talon, and Asher are brothers, they have a younger brother and I hope that the author will be writing his story because I am so looking forward to him falling, it’s going to be so good.
Storm finds Evelyn after she wrecks her car in a blizzard on a lonely road when he is on his way to his cabin to find peace and quiet with his dog. Of course, mishaps occur. Evelyn is currently in a long-term relationship and Storm hasn’t been in a relationship since he was 19. All I will say is snowglobes.
Vandal was the hardest novel to read in the series but the twist at the end was so unexpected. Vandal is troubled and often her male characters are hard-edged troubled men who desperately need love and compassion. It kills you when you find out what happens and how much he needs someone to see him.
Lukas falls for an older woman who has recently found that her husband has been cheating on her for a year. Struggling to be a single parent and deal with her attraction to a younger man would be a struggle anyone can understand. Lukas has a heart of gold and is often the 2nd person people in the family go to when they need help. He co-owns a tattoo shop with his half-brother Vandal and occasionally plays music with the band (Ashes and Embers). The twist in this book will kill you and strangely so believable that it could happen in real life.
Talon is another hard novel in this series. Their mother who is a famous romance novelist is working with some psychologist on what makes a good marriage. Talon is looking for a relationship because the same groupies aren’t doing it for him and he sees how Storm and Evelyn are. He takes a chance and joins the project. After several meetings and psychological tests, he is matched with a person the group believes will be their right match. Asia works hard but can’t seem to find success and pull herself out of poverty she decided to join the project because she wants to mean something to someone, is desperate to be loved. Too bad Talon has a ticking clock of a health issue that will put a strain on his life and his new marriage.
Loving Storm is my comfort novel. I will go back to this book, again and again, to feel good. This book picks up with Strom and Evelyn after Storm proposed. It includes their wedding and moving into a new house and surprise a new baby. I love the epilogue and seeing their oldest daughter all grown up and Strom being a father.
Asher well here we are my favorite book this year. I will endeavor as an author to do what this book did to me. Reading this book I had a visceral body reaction. I felt the knife of emotion enter my heart. I cried so much. Asher has been a thread through all of these novels and always alone. Other characters have eluded him loving or hanging onto a ghost. You learn in this novel who he is hanging onto and how devastating it has been to him. It killed me and is my 5-star read.
3 Starts cause I’m feeling generous
So...this was disappointing. It’s my first older woman younger man romance and I had high hopes as the ratings were great BUT it was such a letdown. From the writing, to the forced/awkward banter and the barely existent plot...it was just not doing it for me.
The writing definitely did not flow seamlessly and I found myself fixating on mistakes which I often overlook as it was done time and again. The dialogue felt stilted at times and often unnatural. It made things very cringe-y especially as they were meant to be romantic/charming moments or quotes I’m sure.
Idk...I guess I can see why people would like it but it definitely did NOT do it for me :/
So...this was disappointing. It’s my first older woman younger man romance and I had high hopes as the ratings were great BUT it was such a letdown. From the writing, to the forced/awkward banter and the barely existent plot...it was just not doing it for me.
The writing definitely did not flow seamlessly and I found myself fixating on mistakes which I often overlook as it was done time and again. The dialogue felt stilted at times and often unnatural. It made things very cringe-y especially as they were meant to be romantic/charming moments or quotes I’m sure.
Idk...I guess I can see why people would like it but it definitely did NOT do it for me :/
“If soul mates are real, I want you to be mine"
4.5/5 stars
DUDE THIS WAS SO GOOD!!!! Definitely my favourite in the series so far. This relationship felt much more real compared to Storm and Vandal, though I did enjoy those. Lukas is just on another level. He's a sweetie pie cinnamon apple and I love him so much. The older woman, younger man trope as well?? GIVE IT TO ME. Lukas was so mature for his age, and Ivy annoyed me at points when she was so against it, but it was also warranted given her history/circumstances.
The conflict in Lukas also felt very realistic, and I couldn't believe the third act conflict at the end, that this certain character would actually do that. This also had some steamy scenes that were top-notch, especially because I loved these two together SO MUCH. This series is giving me everything I need and I'm moving on to Talon right now!
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3,5 estrellas ✧
"Some things in life, you just can't do over. They're meant to be permanent, whether they're what we expected or not. Doesn't mean they're a mistake"
Cuando Ivy descubre que su marido la engaña no puede evitar la angustia y la tristeza que llegan con la pérdida de un amor que nació en la adolescencia y que parecía que iba a durar toda la vida. Sin embargo, con dos hijos que cuidar, dejarse caer no parece ser una opción, por lo que decide rescatar algo bueno de la situación: ahora es libre de hacer todo aquello que a su ex no le gustaba o no apoyaba que hiciera. Así es como termina conociendo a Lukas, un tatuador encantador, muy dulce y dispuesto a escucharla, y con el que no puede evitar sentir una importante conexión. Lukas cree en los cuentos de amor y parece que Ivy por fin está dispuesta a conseguir su felices para siempre definitivo, pero las dudas no tardan en llegar y la diferencia de edad y la presencia de un ex molesto parecen ser dos factores dispuestos a interferir entre ellos.
Leí este libro como standalone, sin haber pasado por los dos anteriores de la saga y me funcionó perfectamente, es más, me entró un poco de curiosidad por el resto de personajes, por lo que probablemente les de una oportunidad.
Es una historia que me atrapó con la sinopsis desde un primer momento, soy débil por este tipo de personajes masculinos que, a primera vista, se nos presentan como el típico bad boy pero que en realidad son todo un amor, así que Lukas me atrapó desde el principio. Ivy es un personaje que también me encantó, especialmente porque su personalidad tiene esa mezcla de madurez y juventud que hacen de ella un personaje muy reconfortante. Ambos son muy cálidos y tiernos, su relación me encantó!
Mi mayor problema fue que sentí que el arco dramático se dio muy al final y se cerró abruptamente, me hubiese gustado que la autora se extendiese un poco más en la resolución y que no dejase hilos sueltos. Esto se nota más que todo en el epílogo, porque cuando lo leí me terminé preguntando ¿cómo llegamos hasta acá?
Fuera de eso me resultó una lectura muy reconfortante y cálida, super ligera y que se lee super rápido. Es la primera vez que leo a esta autora y me gustó mucho, así que tengo planeado darle otra oportunidad próximamente.
"Some things in life, you just can't do over. They're meant to be permanent, whether they're what we expected or not. Doesn't mean they're a mistake"
Cuando Ivy descubre que su marido la engaña no puede evitar la angustia y la tristeza que llegan con la pérdida de un amor que nació en la adolescencia y que parecía que iba a durar toda la vida. Sin embargo, con dos hijos que cuidar, dejarse caer no parece ser una opción, por lo que decide rescatar algo bueno de la situación: ahora es libre de hacer todo aquello que a su ex no le gustaba o no apoyaba que hiciera. Así es como termina conociendo a Lukas, un tatuador encantador, muy dulce y dispuesto a escucharla, y con el que no puede evitar sentir una importante conexión. Lukas cree en los cuentos de amor y parece que Ivy por fin está dispuesta a conseguir su felices para siempre definitivo, pero las dudas no tardan en llegar y la diferencia de edad y la presencia de un ex molesto parecen ser dos factores dispuestos a interferir entre ellos.
Leí este libro como standalone, sin haber pasado por los dos anteriores de la saga y me funcionó perfectamente, es más, me entró un poco de curiosidad por el resto de personajes, por lo que probablemente les de una oportunidad.
Es una historia que me atrapó con la sinopsis desde un primer momento, soy débil por este tipo de personajes masculinos que, a primera vista, se nos presentan como el típico bad boy pero que en realidad son todo un amor, así que Lukas me atrapó desde el principio. Ivy es un personaje que también me encantó, especialmente porque su personalidad tiene esa mezcla de madurez y juventud que hacen de ella un personaje muy reconfortante. Ambos son muy cálidos y tiernos, su relación me encantó!
Mi mayor problema fue que sentí que el arco dramático se dio muy al final y se cerró abruptamente, me hubiese gustado que la autora se extendiese un poco más en la resolución y que no dejase hilos sueltos. Esto se nota más que todo en el epílogo, porque cuando lo leí me terminé preguntando ¿cómo llegamos hasta acá?
Fuera de eso me resultó una lectura muy reconfortante y cálida, super ligera y que se lee super rápido. Es la primera vez que leo a esta autora y me gustó mucho, así que tengo planeado darle otra oportunidad próximamente.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Abandonment
Lukas and Ivy's story was adorable for the most part.
Lukas knew what he wanted and he wanted Ivy. Newly separated Ivy is playing cautious, trying to raise two children while her ex is shacking up with his home wrecking slut. The age difference is the biggest roadblock when it comes to being in a relationship with Lukas, although his rough childhood makes him more mature and wiser beyond his years
Macy's behaviour was not a pretty thing. Betraying her own mother like she did was a selfish, bitchy thing to do.
Lukas knew what he wanted and he wanted Ivy. Newly separated Ivy is playing cautious, trying to raise two children while her ex is shacking up with his home wrecking slut. The age difference is the biggest roadblock when it comes to being in a relationship with Lukas, although his rough childhood makes him more mature and wiser beyond his years
Macy's behaviour was not a pretty thing. Betraying her own mother like she did was a selfish, bitchy thing to do.
What the hell king of ending was that?! What happened with Macy and Paul??
AAAAAH.
Otra vez me enganché y amé otro libro de la autora. Creo que simplemente no conecté con Vandal, el chico del libro anterior.
Acá hay una relación un poco más especial y diferente, porque nos encontramos, nuevamente, con diferencia de edad entre los protagonistas... pero es distinto, porque ahora es ella la chica mayor.
Ivy tiene 36 y dos hijos. Lukas 24 y un futuro prometedor. Y créanme, no es para nada un chico de 24. Es un amor, un alma vieja encerrada en un cuerpo de un joven.
Sin dudas tienen que leer este libro si aman los romances, porque hay de todo!
Otra vez me enganché y amé otro libro de la autora. Creo que simplemente no conecté con Vandal, el chico del libro anterior.
Acá hay una relación un poco más especial y diferente, porque nos encontramos, nuevamente, con diferencia de edad entre los protagonistas... pero es distinto, porque ahora es ella la chica mayor.
Ivy tiene 36 y dos hijos. Lukas 24 y un futuro prometedor. Y créanme, no es para nada un chico de 24. Es un amor, un alma vieja encerrada en un cuerpo de un joven.
Sin dudas tienen que leer este libro si aman los romances, porque hay de todo!