NJ Penny Book Reviews

"The stars seemed trivial and unimpressive next to this beautiful boy, who held my heart in the palm of his hands." This is my first book by Nikki Summers. I didn't know what to expect, but WOW. While I love a good romance, a good romantic comedy, and a good book full of angst, I have a special place for some romantic suspense. I love to read about love between two people, but also feel uncomfortable because I'm not sure what's going to happen next.  First of all, Chole was AMAZING. Talk about a real bad ass. I immediately loved her, and I never stopped. She made sure everyone around her knew she was capable of making her own decisions and doing whatever she wanted. She was the definition of an independent woman. Seriously, she was fantastic. I LOVE a good bad ass female character that doesn't let anyone walk all over her.  I'd spent a life time living in the dark with my demons.  So, can we talk about Luca? What a great leading man....

Normally my blog is used for writing reviews, but lately some things have been weighing on my mind and I wanted to get some stuff off my chest.  Ever since I was a little girl, all I’ve ever wanted to do was write. I was constantly filling journals and writing stories. To me it was just a dream that wasn’t ever going to happen.  A couple years ago I was working at a job that I hated. I was experiencing some things at work No one should ever have to go through and I was miserable.  I was also 7 months pregnant. The pregnancy was a difficult one, I never felt like myself, and I was constantly miserable. My water ended up breaking 2 weeks early, I had a c section, and my baby was sent to the nearest children’s hospital. He almost had a heart attack, he was in an incubator, and I was an hour and a half away trying to recover from surgery before they would let me go to him. The next month was spent at a hospital while my other 3 kids were at home with their dad, a...

HTML: Release Date: April 16 Jonas Schwartz isn't just good at playing football. He's also good at playing hearts and four years ago, he played mine like it was the easiest game of his life.  Brokenhearted, I ran off to art school, swearing to forget about my one-off secret weekend with the star quarterback. I'd heard whispers about his injury, but I never expected Jonas to return to our hometown to rehab his knee, and I certainly never thought he'd show up on the other side of my door with a pizza in hand. He looks good. Better than before. Whatever--I'm over him.  I've  completely moved on. I just wish my heart would get the memo... Grab A Copy Here: Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon AU Free in KU Meet Teagan Hunter I'm a Missouri-raised gal, but currently live in North Carolina with my US Marine husband and 9-year-old dog. I spend my days begging him for a cat, and I survive off coff...

The beauty of us came from the ashes of our loss.  I had been in such a reading rut during this quarantine, and it was a such a bummer because I have all this extra time, it would be the perfect opportunity to read.  Then I found Stefanie. This is the second book of her's I have read, and I'm about to start the 3rd. I love her words. Her books are heartbreaking, but they are real. She knows how to make you feel all the emotions the characters are feeling, and she can really make you connect to her story.  I loved Haylee and Zach in the first book, so I was really excited when I found out they had their own book. They had both been through so much, and their pain brought them together. I loved that. It goes to show you that even when you are losing hope, and you feel like giving up, you can still find love when you're in a dark place.  "Sometimes, we need to take a moment and escape the chaos to remember that it's just you and me. Never forget th...

I'd make her smile for the rest of my life if she'll let me one day. Dani had her entire life planned out by the time she was thirteen. She was going to marry the boy who stole her heart – her brother’s best friend – have a great life, and live happily ever after. Then tragedy struck and Dani had to bury those childhood dreams in a pine box along with the love of her young life. The memory of what she lost haunted her until she disappeared into the night, leaving behind everyone, and everything she’d ever known. Years later, she returns home to find everything has changed. When she meets Kyler, there is something about him that gets past the walls around her heart. Will she let fear control her, or will she let go of the past and learn to love again? It has been SO long since I was able to just read a book. I've had so many ARC's lately, and I can't remember the last time I just chose a book and read it for the fun of it. Stefanie is a new ...

"You've got fire in your veins and passion in your heart. Those vapid, trust-fund kids will never be able to hold a candle to you. You're different."  The job was clear: Get in, get what I need, and get out. It should’ve been easy. It could’ve been effortless. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with the enemy’s daughter. Long raven hair and dark mischievous eyes drew me in. Her feisty attitude and caring heart kept me there. Her pain called out to mine and out souls entwined. Now I’m in so deep, I don’t know which way is up. If my father finds out, we’ll be next on his list. I’ll do anything in my power to protect her, but how can I keep her safe when I’m the one I need to keep her safe from? Eva doesn’t know it yet, but she’s playing the part of Juliet in this twisted tragedy. And our final act is inevitable. I received an ARC of Inevitable from the author for my honest review. Inevitable releases every where on April 6th.  Inevitable gave me major ...

"You have glass hearts. All four of you. It's just a matter of time before someone comes along and exposes the cracks."  𝘏𝘈𝘝𝘖𝘊. 𝘋𝘌𝘊𝘌𝘐𝘛. 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘝𝘐𝘓𝘌𝘎𝘌. The elite come to play on the campus of Glass Heart Academy. 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫 My sister was their everything. I’m their nothing. They waited three hundred and sixty-five days after her disappearance to acknowledge I’m alive. Their wicked games should scare me. Except they don’t know I’m not much different than her. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐤 Palmer Weston isn’t anything like her sister. She’s sweet and naive. There are plenty of reasons why I should keep my distance. Except where’s the fun in that. I’m a boy who loves his toys and I’ve kept her on the shelf long enough. It seems someone is determined on giving Palmer the same fate as her sister. Problem is I’ve never been good at sharing. {Glass Heart Savage is the first book in the Glass Heart Academy Series.} I received an ARC of this book, from the author, for my h...