Title: Conflicted Love (Needle's Kiss #2) Author: Lola Stark
Publication Date: January 10th 2014 (first published December 27th 2013)
Goodreads URL: HERE
Plot: (Conflicted Love is book #2 in the Needle's Kiss series and should be read AFTER Tattered Love to fully grasp the story.)
Trip’s life motto is simple: get in, get off, get out. His lifestyle works for him, that is until he finds himself in an unexpected situation with the one girl he can't seem to get out of his mind.
Teeny has been strong for too long. One amazing crazy night, with her best friend's cocky colleague, leaves her with more than just unwanted feelings and cravings she just can’t seem to quench.
She's knocked up.
He's freaked out.
Life is about to get crazy for two people who can't stand to be close, yet can't seem to pull apart. Tension and confusion turn into mood swings and midnight snacks. How can things ever go back to simple times when every direction leads to chaos?
MY REVIEW:
My thoughts: So first, let’s start with Trip…
Trip, is Mace’s younger brother and Scar’s employee. He’s tattooed, he’s pierced, and is the ultimate playboy of one night stands.
Only… what’s a guy to do when one night turns into forever?
Despite his no strings attached sex preference, Trip has a strong attraction for Teeny, his Boss’s best friend, but fights it off until that fateful encounter.
BUT NOW, all bets are off after learning that Teeny is pregnant with child...HIS CHILD. It's now time for him to get himself together, take responsibility, and admit to the fact that he truly does have feelings for Teeny.
So now, Teeny…
Teeny has always been used to being the strong one. She basically raised herself since she was 16 and really only has Scar as support. She has always harbored a crush on Trip but after their one night stand, she thinks that he not only doesn’t love her and that she’ll have to raise this child on her own.
A lot of push and pull then ensues but will these two succumb to their differences and give into what’s in front of them? Will they ever have their HEA? Or, will their fears and setbacks get in the way?
My verdict: Conflicted Love was a decent read. I liked it a lot but in all honesty I liked Tattered Love a bit more. To me, the first installment just held more of a deep and emotional punch for me and wasn’t all over the place due to Teeny’s issues and preggo outbursts.
Kinda gave me whiplash at times! lol
But over all, despite my condescending comments, Tattered Love was an enjoyable read where I think that most readers will take pleasure in. I just wish that I could have connected to it more on a sentimental note is all.
I NOW CAN'T WAIT for Haven (Mace and Trip's sis) and Jude (Mace's bestie; single father of two) story!! Ooh!! It's gonna be good!! Especially with that epic introduction that Tattered Love gave us!! Jude's sure got his work cut out for him now that the secret's out of the bag and with two big overprotective brothers wanting his blood!! ;)
My Rating:
-Overall : 9
-Plot : 8.5-9
-Writing : 8.5-9
-Characters : 8.5
-Cover : 8.5
Where to get your copy!
Amazon US
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Tattered Love
Synopsis
When ex-Special Ops bad-ass Mace walks into Needle's Kiss tattoo parlour, he never expected to find the girl who would turn his life upside down.
When ex-Special Ops bad-ass Mace walks into Needle's Kiss tattoo parlour, he never expected to find the girl who would turn his life upside down.
Hard as nails Scarlett has been unlucky in love: she’s been burnt, chewed up and spat out. Reluctant to have another relationship, can she keep her wits about her when hot-as-sin Mace walks into her tattoo parlor? Or will he break her down and leave his mark within her ink?
What starts out as a little fun, turns into something so much more.
Can Scarlett look beyond Mace's devastating past or will his demons come back to haunt them both?
Content warning: contains steamy, anywhere-goes sex, an alcohol induced embarrassing night out and two headstrong lovers taken on a whirlwind of crazy.
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About the Author
Lola Stark lives in Australia. Is an at home mummy with no filter raising a hoard of minions and a husband who sometimes appears not to have grown up. Lola has loved to read for as long as she can remember. When not wrangling the family she can be found sitting at her computer , writing, facebooking or just generally messing around.
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About the Author
Lola Stark lives in Australia. Is an at home mummy with no filter raising a hoard of minions and a husband who sometimes appears not to have grown up. Lola has loved to read for as long as she can remember. When not wrangling the family she can be found sitting at her computer , writing, facebooking or just generally messing around.
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