What Have I Been Missing?

 I prefer the Cliff Notes version of a book to the actual book any day of the week.  In all honesty, I would rather you just tell me about it and try to make it quick.

Regardless, since I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas, I have made it my mission to read at least one book every month for the entire year.

I think I am up to around 6 books to date, so I wouldn’t consider my efforts to shabby thus far.

On to my July review!

I chose to read a book entirely out of my comfort zone.  The books I generally read are all on motivation, business related topics or some hobby that I am genuinely interested in.  If I am going to spend my free time reading, I want to make sure that I get something out of it.

This month, I decided to try a combo novel -- one that included romance, mystery and suspense.  I chose, The Naughty Never Die by L. L. Kellogg.

 

 

Let me tell you, I am so glad I did!!! :)

Just by the title, I should have known that this read was going to be a little spicy; however, by having never read other romances, I don’t have anything for comparison as the level of intensity, but boy was it HOT.

Josephine Callahan, or Josie, as she is more frequently referred to, is the oldest daughter of the governor of the great state of New Jersey. 

Due to an unfortunate accident, the governor’s wife died and Josie has now been required to fulfill her mother’s duties as the First Lady.

On the edge of a nervous breakdown and annoyed at her lack of privacy, Josie plans to sneak away from her security detail to have an impromptu romantic getaway with her all too boring boyfriend.

Fortunately, the Governor has learned that someone is trying to kill Josie and he has hired DJ Ryder, an ex Special Forces officer who has quite a disfigured face (although I think the rest of him looks pretty darn good), to protect her.

Due to an intentional miscommunication, from the governor’s assistant, Ryder is told to follow and track Josie and make her believe that she is being kidnapped.  He is then to hide her away for several days until the threats against her can be resolved.  According to Ryder’s source, the governor wants to teach his daughter a lesson.

Although scared for her life, Josie realizes that the bad boy that has captured her has a tender side and she attempts to tap into it so that he will not hurt her and will return her to her home unharmed.

Ryder’s sole purpose is to protect Josie.  Josie’s purpose is to be set free.  Everything is going according to plan, until, emotions start to get involved.  For the first time ever, both of their hearts are endanger of falling in love.

They are truly, THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!

Happy Reading!

Any suggestions for next month?  Be sure to comment and let me know what your favorite summer reads are.