✯Review✯Bound(New Life #2) by Samantha Jacobey

Synopsis

Bound - A New Life Series
Raised by bikers and held by the FBI, Tori Farrell has literally walked over dead men to get to where she is today.

When she broke the ties to her dark and twisted life with the Dragons, she thought it would give her a fresh start and a chance to live a normal life. However, she soon discovered the demons from her past have no desire to let her go.

Bound to a halfway house under orders of the FBI, Tori takes things day by day, working to move forward and to face her own addictions. With her true identity a mystery and no family to turn to, she must learn to accept the love and support of those around her. When a mysterious and charismatic man walks into Tori’s life, she believes she’s finally found someone who wants her for who she is. But sometimes danger doesn’t hide cloaked in darkness” it comes out into the light of day in the form of a smooth talking bad boy who appears to be everything you’ve been looking for, but is really the one thing you should be running from”

˃˃˃ WARNING: GRAPHIC SCENES
This book is intended for readers 18+ and contains scenes that may cause distress to some readers: Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping, Rape and Substance Abuse are described in detail.

 ✯✯4 Bound Stars!!!✯✯

After finishing book one I can honestly say I was not in too much of a rush to move on to the next book. It was a hard book from me to move on from. Because, I really, really honestly love the story. But, I how certain things are written and described. But, I gave it another chance. I still am slightly disappointed but not totally hating it either. 

This book picks up right where we left off. Tori is headed onto a plane headed to Los Angeles. She is not happy about it either.  Tori knows she is older then 15. She knows the feds are playing games but she knows there's nothing she can do about it. Tori must be careful. She must go to this halfway house for the next six months before she can be emancipated. Tori needs to behave and lay low for six months. Tori needs to just go to work at the record store she's been assigned too and not make friends. They are also making her go to weekly AA meetings. Should be easy..

Tori gets to LA and into the halfway and stays to herself. Her boss Terry seems nice. He understands her quietness and her need to not be touched. And, he respects it. The people in the halfway for the most part leave her alone. Until a new resident moves in. Unfortunately, it's Enrique. He knows Tori from her past from the Dragons. This can cause serious problems for her.

As much as Tori does not want people in her life, it's kind of hard. When a huge situation comes to light Terry and her friends at the halfway house come to her side. Tori realizes she has friends. People she never wanted around. She knows keeping them in her life is potentially putting their lives in danger. But, for right now she'll keep them. They are helping her grow and learn new things everyday. 

Terry has had the biggest impact on her. He's teaching her the ropes on running a business. For a just in case kinda thing. He's also always telling her all the things at the right time. She'll never admit it out loud but she respects everything he is telling her and teaching her.

Tori and everyone that knows her knows she is much older then 15. When her emancipation trial comes it's good and bad news. The FBI are hiding things. And, important things. When Tori is close to having her exit plan figured and ready to go her past comes walking into her job. Tori runs and doesn't plan on looking back. Until that person sits down next to her on the bus.

This book just like the first book was super hard for me to rate. Even though I really truly loved the story and I flew through this book. I can not stand that there is almost NO dialogue through out the whole book. I mean maybe one-two line dialogue every few pages. Really??!! The other thing that absolutely made my blood boil was how things were described. When there was a sexual reference the way things were described. UGH!! If I read about "salty ooze" one more time. I probably would of thrown my kindle across my backyard. "Salty ooze" who would want that near them? I've heard a lot of different names. But, that was just one of the bunch of stuff that blew my mind. Other then that I really liked the story and want to know what is next for Tori. I'm hoping she'll get the new life she truly truly deserves!!

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✯Release w/Review ✯Hardcore: Volume Three (Hardcore #3) by Staci Hart

 

** Part three of a three part serial **

It’s time. Time to tell the truth. Time to face her past and step into her future. Starting with Van. Cory will wait to the beat of the ticking clock for him to come back. To see what she’s done and make the final judgment. As much as she holds onto the small hope that he’ll still want her, she’s ready for rejection, ready for the pain. As ready as she can be, at least. It’s time to make things right, not only with Van, but with Jill. With Jade. With everything. No more running.

 ✯✯4 Hard Stars!!✯✯

After Volume Two ended I was dying to find out what was next. Staci kept me guessing from book one. And, this final book was no different. Every page I was trying  to figure out what was next.

W start this off exactly where it ended. Cory has stolen and returned Van's painting. Now, she's waiting to explain everything to him in hopes of Van accepting it. But, wasn't 100% sure he would. Needless to say Van kicks Cory out and doesn't want to ever see her.

The next day Cory and the girls sit down to talk. Every single one of them agree that Jade and her twin brother Jace need to be taken out once and for all. No matter what it takes.

Cory is crushed but wasn't too shocked or surprised about it. Now, she does the next thing to clear her conscience tell her sister Jill everything. That goes better then expected. All Cory has ever done her entire life was take care of Jill and protect her from their horrible parents. Jill agrees to move in with Cory and the girls. 

Now, that Cory's sister is safe with her it's time for the final steps. She must do what she has to do if Jade is going to be out of their lives forever. Then, she must make herself happy. And, Van is what makes her happy. Cory will do whatever it takes to finally get Van to listen to the whole story.

I'm not saying anything  else. Because, this was a novella and I'd hate to give anything away. But, I will tell you this book was just as hot & steamy as the first 2 were. Being that this was the last in the series all my answers were answered and with a HEA. This series was my first by Staci Hart and I am looking forward to her next book.

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Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom; she has three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife; even though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. Her favorite word starts with f and ends with k.

From roots in Houston, to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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✯Release Blitz Review✯Hardcore (Volume One) by Staci Hart

*** Part 1 of a 3 part serial *** 

Cory James has never known a life where she wasn’t running. Running from the cops, her home, her past. Running from love. The only time she’s free is when she throws on her hood and takes to the roofs to become a part of New York, to climb to a place in the city where she doesn’t feel alone. 

Stealing is nothing, lying inevitable, byproducts of survival. A way for Cory to provide for herself and for her younger sister, Jill, give her the life Cory couldn’t have. For five years, Cory set up a long line of teetering dominos, one by one, choice by choice. 

Meeting Van is the first domino to fall, and once they crash into each other, it’s only a matter of time before her whole world is in danger of falling apart. She can tell herself over and again that she doesn’t care, but it’s a lie. She knows it from the first time she says his name, but she can’t let him in, not when she has a job to do, a job that could rip her life apart at the seams. One that she’ll have to betray Van to finish. 

He’ll follow however high she can climb, but she can only run for so long before she has to choose.

 ✯✯4 Hardcore Stars!!✯✯

 This is totally a fast paced book. It's the 1st book in a 3 part serial. You will not be disappointed. This is my first book by Staci Hart and it will not be my last. This review will not be long because this book is only about 80 or so pages. So, the more I ramble the more I give away.

Cory James runs. She runs all day & all night. She works and takes care of her sister during the day. Thief by night. Cory can run, jump & climb the streets and buildings of the city like no one can. Except Van.

Van to is a runner. Except he's turned his running around and is known worldwide. When Van & Cory meet their world will never be the same. Cory tried running from him. But, it doesn't work. 

When the girls Cory runs with find out Van is the one tracking her. They give Cory a mission. One that she has no problem doing. Until, she gets to know Van. Now, she doesn't know what to do. Do as she planned and hurt a good guy. Don't do it and loose her sister. Volume 2 better hurry up!!

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Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom; she has three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife; even though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. Her favorite word starts with f and ends with k. 

From roots in Houston, to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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