Book Review: Bounty Colorado Mountain Book #7 by Kristen Ashley

Bounty 

Colorado Mountain Book #7

by Kristen Ashley

Series: Colorado Mountain Series
Paperback: 514 pages
Publisher: Kristen Ashley (April 18, 2016)

Kindle Edition
File Size: 3252 KB
Print Length: 516 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0692630384
Publication Date: April 18, 2016
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Ratings: ★ ★

My thoughts:

This was another meh from the Colorado Mountain series. 

The bad: 

1. Most men in the series, have the same voice and (3-word-)dialogue. I know, I know, they are supposed to be like that since they are from one place but really, there's no distinction at all.  
2. Justice Lonesome and the nickname, Jus or Jussy --- *long sigh*.
3. Romance felt forced - just like with Jagged and Kaleidoscope. 

The good:

1. I was gonna say catching up with the Colorado gang. It's just that I realized now I'd prefer not to add any memories from this book. 


About the book:

Justice Lonesome has enjoyed a life of bounty.

Even so, she’s inherited the curse of the Lonesome. A poet’s soul. Which means she’s still searching for something. Searching for peace. Searching for the less…that’s more.

And when the foundation of her life is pulled out from under her, grieving, she goes to the mountains to find her oasis. She hits Carnal, Colorado and decides to stay.

Deke Hightower lost everything at the age of two. He lost it again at fifteen. His life has not been about bounty. It’s been about learning to live with less, because there’s no way to get more. 

Deke’s also watched all his friends go down to the women who gave them what they needed. He wants that for himself. But he knows that search isn’t going to be easy because he’s a rider. His home is the road. That’s the only place he can breathe. And the woman who takes her place at his side has to do it sitting on the back of his bike.

When Deke meets Justice, he knows she’s not that woman. She’s cute. She’s sweet. And she’s into him, but she’s got it all and Deke knows he won’t fit into that. So he holds her at arm’s length. Establishes boundaries. And Justice will take it because she wants Deke any way he’ll let her have him.

But when Justice finds herself a pawn in a dangerous game, Deke makes a decision.

When he does, he has no idea he’s just opened himself up to bounty.

Book Review: Kaleidoscope (Colorado Mountain Book 6) by Kristen Ashley

Kaleidoscope 

(Colorado Mountain Book 6) 

by Kristen Ashley

Series: Colorado Mountain (Book 6)
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Forever; Reissue edition (December 16, 2014)

Audible Audio Edition
Listening Length: 14 hours and 2 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Audible.com Release Date: December 16, 2014

Ratings: ★ ★ ★   

My thoughts:

I thought I'd be writing a fantastic 5-star book review since I loved the first half of the book. The story was as intense, engaging as Ms. Ashley's other books but it went downhill reading the second half. She did a good job in writing a plausible conflict and solution (character's relationship) just that I was expecting more, some drama/action relating to Emme's ex. I expected probably because her other books all have that (esp Tate and Lauren's story - Sweet Dreams).  

I could also have added one more star up there because I truly loved Deck but I hated Emme's character. Well, at first she seemed like a relatable and likeable character. She used to be a very strong-willed woman during the start of their relationship but eventually, it was revealed that she is weak. She's  like a teenager who doesn't really know what she wants in life.

As always, there is HEA. Not just for Emme and Deck but you'll also get to see other Colorado series characters here. I believe that's because this is the final Colorado book.


About the book:

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 . 

About the author:

Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA. She nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorise and she hadn't taken her first breath!). 

Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana but 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 multi-generational family. They lived on a very small farm in a small town in the heartland and existed amongst the strains of Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).

Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up. 

And as she keeps growing up, it keeps getting better. 

Book Review: Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain Series Book #2) by Kristen Ashley

Sweet Dreams Colorado Series Book #2

Author: Kristen Ashley
Series: Colorado Mountain
Mass Market Paperback: 688 pages
Publisher: Forever (June 24, 2014)
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Ratings: 
★ ★ ★ ★ ★   

My thoughts:

Shoooot! I soooo love this book! After reading Motorcycle Man, I thought I found my favorite hero (in KA's world) when I met Tack. Nyay... Now that I've read this book, oh boy, I've been day-(and night) dreaming Tate since day 1 and still, his voice is stuck in my head. It wouldn't go away. . . so sweet, so bad-ass... my Tate! 

Tatum Jackson, an ex-cop, ex-football player, part-time bartender, part-time bounty-hunter, full-time sweet lover! Love his idea of giving sweet dreams to his partner. I want Sweet Dreams too!

Laurie, the woman who has Tate's heart. Damn...you are one lucky woman! Share Tate with me! Just one night please! 

Tate, like Tack, is a bad-ass-super-hawt-daddy. Love Tate, Jonas and Laurie's family time. Most of the family bonding scenes are funny, I was giggling like a school girl while reading this. Story and writing - I have to be honest here though. The book has some typo errors, needs professional editing but the plot, characters and witty dialogue were really really good, so the typos didn't matter much to me. 

And of course, the epilogue, the HEA! This is the reason why I want to read KA's books. I love happy endings. Sweet Dreams is the second book to  the Colorado Mountain series. Wanna start other books in this series soon....

About the book:

Lauren Grahame has spent her whole life thinking something special was going to happen. She didn’t know what it was, she just knew it would one day be hers. But she learned the hard way that special wasn’t on offer.

So, after divorcing her cheating husband, Lauren searched for nothing special and she thought she found it when she landed a job as a waitress in a biker bar in Carnal. It was perfect: a nothing job in a nowhere bar in Nowheresville.

Then Tatum Jackson walked in. Part-owner of the bar, he took one look at high-class Lauren and wanted nothing to do with her. And he made this known, loudly.

Tate’s angry insults seared in her brain, Lauren decides the feeling is mutual and she doesn’t want anything to do with the gloriously handsome Tate Jackson. The clash of the bartender and barmaid begins but, even though Tate makes his change of mind clear (in biker-speak, a language Lauren is not fluent in), Lauren is intent on going her own way.

Until a serial killer hits Carnal and Lauren finds out Tate isn’t a bartender, he’s a bounty hunter. He stakes his claim for Lauren before he goes on the hunt for a killer but Laurie doesn’t speak biker nor does she understand bounty hunters and Tate comes back from the hunt to find his old lady has moved on.

Life throws curveball after curveball at Laurie and Tate. As secrets are revealed, women are brutally murdered, and Lauren tries to find her inner biker babe.

About the author:

Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA and nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorise and she hadn't taken her first breath!). Her mother said they took Kristen away, put her Mom back in her room, her mother looked out the window, and Gary was on fire (Dr. King had been assassinated four days before). Kristen's Mom remembered thinking it was the end of the world. Quite the dramatic beginning. 

Nothing's changed.

Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana and has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus, she's blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her family was (is) loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write. They all lived together on a very small farm in a small farm town in the heartland. She grew up with Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).

Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up. 

And as she keeps growing, it keeps getting better.