Review : LUKA (The Rhythm #2) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

I'm not a good man. I'm not a bad man.

Title: LUKA (The Rhythm, #2) 
Series:  The Rhythm Series
Author: Jane Harvey-Berrick
Genre: Contemporary
Release Date: June 16th 2016
Read : End of May 2016
Rate : 4 Stars

Blurb :

I'm not a good man.

I'm not a bad man.

But I've made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices.

Who hasn't? But the consequences are tearing us apart.

I love two people.

I love them differently.

The world tells me I have to choose. Why? Why do I have to choose?

Loving hurts. Dancing heals.

Love makes you soar, makes you fly and sets you free—and then it lets you freefall until you're smashed and bleeding on the ground. Ultimately, love is the worst thing that can happen to a human being.

Im my opinion.

I love two people.

I love them differently.

One is a man.

One is a woman.

And they are brother and sister.

**** A stand alone novel in the best-selling Rhythm Series. ****

I loved two people.
I loved them differently.
One was a man.
One was a woman.

Love isn’t supposed to be that hard...

***

I've been waiting that one day Jane will fulfill my curiosity by writing MM story since one gay character appeared on AYB&C. And then my hope rising when one of Kes friend also gay. I just wish someday Jane will dare herself to write one. She said that "You'll never know" & "Never say never".

And then there's Luka....

No, he's not gay, but bi and when I know that Luka will have his own story. My first reaction was YASSSSS!

Luka had stolen my full attention since his first appearance at Slave To The Rhythm as Ash fellow dancer from Slovakia and also his best friend.

And finally, I read his story...

I don't know how to review Jane's book this time....

I Iove the first 37% (9 chapter), hate the next few chapters after that, and then I can't decided what I felt after 77% reading. 

I'm mad, I'm sad and I need to punch something for what happened on the last few chapters...and then....
I CRIED....

I hate Seth for what he did to Luka, but I hate Sarah MORE for what she DID to MY Luka!
Add the 'old bitch' to the line, and it boiled my mind to the highest level.

What I wanna do for after 70% reading is hugs my Luka....and Beth....

The hell with "The Demonic Duo" & their Evil mother !

I wish I could ' hate' Jane for what she DID to my Luka, but I can't...

She succeed - again - toying with  my emotions to the level I almost cannot tolerate. 

There's so many time I want to throw my kindle when 'selfish' Seth made one side decisions or when Sarah did all those 'childish' things or when Luka made 'that' decisions for all the chaos happened in his life.

All those moments really dragging my emotions and build an anger in me to the Deadpool level and woke up the inner killer in me!

BANG! HIT! SLASH! NO MERCY!

Can I say I hate you Jane for make me feel like this?
Sigh....just wish I could...

This book succeed made me confused with my own feelings....too many emotions.

It was like having a flower in my hand as I pulled the petals off one by one.

I hate this book...no you're not....
I hate this book...no you're not....
I hate this book...no you're not....

I think I 'hate' and love this book equally!

One thing that I'm sure in this story is....
I LOVE Luka and my heart bleed for him....

ARC is kindly provided by the Author for a fair review.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jane is a writer of contemporary romance fiction, known for thoughtful stories, often touching on difficult subjects: disability (DANGEROUS TO KNOW & LOVE, SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM); mental illness (THE EDUCATION OF CAROLINE, SEMPER FI); life after prison (LIFERS); dyslexia (THE TRAVELING MAN, THE TRAVELING WOMAN).

She is also a campaigner for former military personnel to receive the support they need on leaving the services. She wrote the well-received play LATER, AFTER with former veteran Mike Speirs. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk1CyB8c0xA )

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Charity Project : Why Love Matters by Jay Northcote

Title : Why Love Matters

Author : Jay Northcote

Genre : M/M Romance, Gay Romance

Notes : All royalties from sales of this story will be split equally between two LGBT charities: The Human Rights Campaign in the USA and Stonewall in the UK.

Link to original post : Jay Northcote

❇Blurb❇

Alastair needs help overcoming issues with touch and physical intimacy in order to clinch a business deal with some demonstrative Italians who prefer hugging to handshakes.

Martin, his assistant, has the perfect solution. His mother runs cuddle workshops, which could help Alastair overcome his fears—if he’s brave enough to try. Alastair is nervous not only because of the workshop, but also because he will be sharing a room with Martin, who’s starred in his fantasies more often than an assistant should.

Alastair reluctantly decides to give it a try, so they head to a commune in Wales where Martin grew up. The weekend at the commune with Martin proves to be transformative in more ways than one.

All royalties from sales of this story will be split equally between two LGBT charities: The Human Rights Campaign in the USA and Stonewall in the UK.

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Chapter Reveal : LUKA (The Rhythm #2) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

Coming June 16th

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I'm not a good man.

I'm not a bad man.

But I've made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices.

Who hasn't? But the consequences are tearing us apart.

I love two people.

I love them differently.

The world tells me I have to choose. Why? Why do I have to choose?

Loving hurts. Dancing heals.

Love makes you soar, makes you fly and sets you free—and then it lets you freefall until you're smashed and bleeding on the ground. Ultimately, love is the worst thing that can happen to a human being.

Im my opinion.

I love two people.

I love them differently.

One is a man.

One is a woman.

And they are brother and sister.

**** A stand alone novel in the best-selling Rhythm Series. ****

Prologue

I’m not a good man.

I’m not a bad man.

But I made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices. Who hasn’t? But the consequences are tearing us apart.

I love two people.

I love them differently.

The world tells me I have to choose. Why?

Why do I have to choose?

Love makes you soar, makes you fly and sets you free—and then it lets you freefall until you’re smashed and bleeding on the ground.

Ultimately, love is the worst thing that can happen to a human being.

In my opinion.

I loved two people.

I loved them differently.

One was a man.

One was a woman.

And I never wanted to hurt anyone, least of all the two people who mean more to me than anyone else in the world.

Love isn’t supposed to be that hard.

It started with a note.

Luka,

Thanks for last night. Kind of awkward. LOL But don’t worry about it. I have to go and catch my plane, so I’ll see you in three months!!

This is the address for the party I mentioned: 187b Bishops Avenue. You should go—Becky’s parties are always amazing.

Love ya!

Sarah x

There was no reason on earth for me to think that this simple message would change my life. Or fuck it up. Depending on your point of view.

But it did.

♫♪ ♫♪ ♫♪  ♫  ♫ ♪  ♫  ♫ ♪♫♪

Jane is a writer of contemporary romance fiction, known for thoughtful stories, often touching on difficult subjects: disability (DANGEROUS TO KNOW & LOVE, SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM); mental illness (THE EDUCATION OF CAROLINE, SEMPER FI); life after prison (LIFERS); dyslexia (THE TRAVELING MAN, THE TRAVELING WOMAN).

She is also a campaigner for former military personnel to receive the support they need on leaving the services. She wrote the well-received play LATER, AFTER with former veteran Mike Speirs. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk1CyB8c0xA )

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Review : Helping Hand (Housemate #1) by Jay Northcote

But falling for your 'straight' friend can only end badly, unless there’s a chance he might feel the same. 

Title: Helping Hand (Housemate, #1) 

Series:  Housemate Series

Author: Jay Northcote

Genre: M/M Contemporary

Release Date: June 26th 2015

Read : January 2016

Rate : 4 Stars
 

Blurb : 

Jez Fielding and James MacKenzie—Big Mac to his mates—are in their second year at uni. After partying too hard last year, they make a pact to rein themselves in. While their housemates are out drinking every weekend, Jez and Mac stay in to save cash and focus on their studies. 

When Jez suggests watching some porn together, he isn’t expecting Mac to agree to it. One thing leads to another, and soon their arrangement becomes hands-on rather than hands-off. But falling for your 'straight' friend can only end badly, unless there’s a chance he might feel the same. 

This book is a complete story and can be read as a standalone.

 

Review : 

“So this is it. We’re boyfriends now?”

“Yep. Boyfriends who aren’t gay.” He chuckled.

Well? Yes, the blurb totally caught my attention! 

Gay for you and Friend to loversdefinitely "my thing", so yes again I do really enjoying reading this book A LOT!! 

The author know how to spoiled the reader with this kind of story without being too chessy. And that why I love her writing so much. 

Reading this book make me feels the butterflies in my tummy went crazy. Lol!

I love the theme, it's very simple - common, but still can give me "that feeling" and fulfilled my expectations. 

I like how Mac & Jaz start their 'relationship' from just a 'curiosity' & by doing the 'experiments' until they realized what they actually 'need'... 

And yes, Mac & Jaz definitely will be on my fave couple list!

RECOMMENDED!

Cover Reveal - Luka (The Rhythm #2) by Jane Harvey-Berrick

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I'm not a good man.

I'm not a bad man.

But I've made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices.

Who hasn't? But the consequences are tearing us apart.

I love two people.

I love them differently.

The world tells me I have to choose. Why? Why do I have to choose?

Loving hurts. Dancing heals.

Love makes you soar, makes you fly and sets you free—and then it lets you freefall until you're smashed and bleeding on the ground. Ultimately, love is the worst thing that can happen to a human being.

Im my opinion.

I love two people.

I love them differently.

One is a man.

One is a woman.

And they are brother and sister.

**** A stand alone novel in the best-selling Rhythm Series. ****

Jane is a writer of contemporary romance fiction, known for thoughtful stories, often touching on difficult subjects: disability (DANGEROUS TO KNOW & LOVE, SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM); mental illness (THE EDUCATION OF CAROLINE, SEMPER FI); life after prison (LIFERS); dyslexia (THE TRAVELING MAN, THE TRAVELING WOMAN).

She is also a campaigner for former military personnel to receive the support they need on leaving the services. She wrote the well-received play LATER, AFTER with former veteran Mike Speirs. 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk1CyB8c0xA )

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Review : Honesty by Seth King

   “Will you remember me?” 

Title: Honesty 
Series:  Stand Alone
Author: Seth King
Genre: Young Adult, M/M Contemporary
Release Date: February 29th 2016
Read : May, 4th, 2016
Rate : 5+++++ Honesty Stars

Because you’re my always... ~ Nicky
(And) You mean the moon to me... ~ Coley

***

"When you started reading a book and realized, Oh shit, this is it. This is a special one. The words crackled, the story clicked, the characters bounced off the page, and suddenly, boom –you were intoxicated. As you read, something intangible grabbed you, hooked you, and soon you were both sinking and flying into a kaleidoscopic joy that you somehow knew was going to rearrange your bones forever."

This is EXACTLY what I feel when I read Honesty!

This book had captured me even before I read it. I already falling for this book since the first time Seth had 'tease' me with quotes he post about this book.

And I know from those quotes, that I will face not only beautiful story but also a heartbreaking one.

I thought I had prepared enough...
But then....I found that it never be 'enough'....

Cole & Nick story has consumed me from the very first page, and soon I'm drowning into up and down of their emotions, make me hard to breathe...

"Our story had been a secret, for worse and better. We’d met in the shadows and bloomed in the dark. But now he was mine, and I would safeguard him for eternity."

Honesty is about Coley and Nicky, who falling in love on one-bright-brutal summer days. Two afraid young boys who trying to find their happiness, love and acceptance in "ColeyAndNickyVille", the world they created together against all the homophobic world of religious fanatics. A safe place that only exist behind the closed door and in their mind...
And my heart bleed for these two pure-broken-innocence-soul.

Seth King definitely know how to 'torture' readers heart.
The whole reading for me was like....someone ripped open my heart then 'insert the knife, and twist it'...again...and again...
Leaving me suffer & bleed in ugly cry as the story reach the end.

Last four chapters were the hardest part for me. I got blurry eyes and can't stop crying. I fall into a massive breakdown....

As if....it's me who had that broken heart, not just Cole...

I curled in my bed, clutching my Kindle in my chest as if it's Coley and Nicky and hugs them tight in my heart...leave my Kindle in a messy wet.

Thank you for all the tears, Seth...

Thank you for all tears you gave me at two in the morning and all  swollen eyes and the dizziness I got the morning after, suffering from hours of crying after I finished your book.

And thank you for sharing your thoughts about all LGBT issues through Coley and Nicky minds....
And I thank "the boy with the golden eyes", because without him....there will be NO HONESTY....

My world never be the same again after I SURVIVED this book! (Can I wear 'I've read Seth King's books and I survived.' T-shirt now?)

If Adele's song "All I Ask" got me missing a man I don't even have, 

Seth King's book succeed got me missing, longing and CRYING for a boy with 'galaxy eyes' that I NEVER have!!!!

And no, this book definitely NOT "just another gay story", because this book way MORE deeper than that...

The cover had won the first place in my heart due to it originality, all the simplicity and for portraying 'the message' from the book perfectly (I'm glad there's no guy with abs on the cover!)

This book is a gem, and Seth King succeed made me falling deeply in love with his beautiful-sadly-poetic-writing-style.

Honesty will always have special place forever in my heart.

If a book could sing, it would be like this. Sad but beautiful...

“Shit, Coley,” he’d said in the car, and I’d looked over at him then, so happy I wanted to cry. 

“Yeah?” 

“Love me forever, okay?”

And again....I start to cry....

ONE OF THE BEST BOOK I'VE READ THIS YEAR!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

ARC is kindly provided by the Author in exchange of a fair and honest review.