Love Maybe by Heather Hepler

From Goodreads: Just because Piper's birthday is on Valentine's Day does not mean she's a romantic. In fact, after watching her father and then her stepfather leave, she's pretty sure she doesn't believe in love at all. Then her friends concoct a plan to find them all Valentine's dates, and somehow Piper finds herself with the most popular guy in school. But true love never follows a plan, and a string of heartfelt gifts from a secret admirer has Piper wondering if she might be with the wrong guy.

In this heartwarming romance, true love is more than a maybe - and it might be closer than you think.

I really enjoyed Heather Hepler's previous novel The Cupcake Queen when I read it last year so I was looking forward to this - and it's fab! I really enjoyed it.

Piper is such a likable, interesting character. She helps her mother out a lot with her brother and sister (who are seriously awesome - and so cute even though they are little terrors!) - but she has issues with love because not only has her dad left but her step-dad too. Add in Charlie - the boy next door - and a secret admirer - and Piper has to wonder if she believes in love after all.

I loved all the characters in this. As I said above, Piper is great. I loved her family. Jan and her friends are great fun too. I really loved Jan - and was glad she had him. And I adored Charlie!!! Plus I really liked the storyline involving her dad and Beau.   I would have liked even more on that.

I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.

I want to read that...

Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally

From Goodreads: Author of Catching Jordan, Miranda Kenneally’s Racing Savannah, about an underprivileged girl training to be a jockey while working in the barn at a high-stakes horse farm whose on-again, off-again relationship with the owner’s son has an upstairs/downstairs effect on race day.

I have really enjoyed all of Miranda Kenneally's books so far so am looking forward to this one!  Plus I really love the cover - the yellow wellies are ace!

For those of you wanting a sneak peek there is an extract on the author's website here

It's published December 2013

Where You Are by Tammara Webber

For Review: Penguin
Published: 14 March 2013

From Goodreads: Emma, Reid and Graham's story continues in this sequel to Between the Lines, by bestselling author of Easy, Tammara Webber. Emma has pursued her dream - she's trying to live a normal life and attend university. But when a twist of fate means she encounters Graham again in New York, life promises to be anything but ordinary . . .

Having really enjoyed Between the Line I was excited to pick this up and find out what was next for Emma, Graham, Brooke and Reid. I was really pleased to get Graham's POV - I really liked him in Between the Lines and it was really good to get to know him even better.

Despite having Graham and Emma's POV I really did feel as if this was more Reid and Brooke's story. I'm not sure why - and it could just have been me. Maybe it was because we know what Reid and Brooke were up to, whereas Graham and Emma were in the dark? I'm not sure. And it's not a bad thing at all. I think I just went into it expecting more of Graham and Emma rather than a 4 narrative split.

So anyway, Graham and Emma are really sweet. I love them together - and they cope well considering! And I am ashamed to admit this - but I really love Reid too. There is just something about him - I am seriously looking forward to his story!

As for Brooke... well I kind of feel sorry for her to be honest. What she does in this is pretty much unforgivable so I'm interested to see what happens next for her.

Can't wait for Good For You!

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Favorite Book Covers Of Books I've Read

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at Broke and the Bookish]

So I love covers!  I think they really make a difference in whether I pick up a book or not - plus ... well they are pretty!  Here are my favourite covers from books I've read (fairly) recently...

The Waiting Sky by Lara Zielin 
Hourglass by Mira McEntire
Insurgent by Veronica Roth (US cover)

Entangled by Cat Clarke
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You by Ally Carter (UK Cover)
Rules of Attraction by Simon Elkeles (but I actually love all three!)
Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (UK cover)
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer (I LOVE the covers for the whole series!)

What about you?  What are your favourite covers of books you have read?

Just for Now by Abbi Glines

For Review: Simon & Schuster
Published: 25 April 2015

From Goodreads: The day Preston Drake figured out that wealthy women paid well for a set of tight abs and a pretty face his life turned around.

The run down rat-infested trailer he had shared with his alcoholic mother and three younger siblings was now only a place he visited to pay the bills and stock the pantry with food.

He no longer worried about his family starving or living without electricity. The money he made entertaining rich older women more than covered his family’s needs and his own. He had it all figured out. Except…

There was this girl.

She was as innocent as he was tainted.

Amanda Hardy wished her knees didn’t get weak when Preston walked into a room. She hated the fact her heart raced when he flashed his smile in her direction. He had a different girl in his bed every night. He was the kind of boy a smart girl ran from. So, why was she coming up with ways to get close to him? Even when it was obvious he wanted to keep her at a distance.

Maybe her heart knew something the world didn’t. Maybe Preston Drake was more than just a pretty face.

I have to admit that Preston wasn't really a character that stood out for me in the previous books - but I did really like Amanda so was keen to read her story. And I found myself really liking Preston.

This time the connection between the two characters felt less like insta-love - having been in the same circle of friends for a while and the fact she'd had a crush on him for ages - so that was nice. Also, I really enjoyed Preston's back story - his brothers and sister and how much he cares about them. Of course, his secret is not good but you are given a good explanation for why he chooses to do it.

Again we get both points of view (brilliant!) and all the previous characters make appearances (also brilliant!) - so all in all I have to say I am really enjoying this series.

Roll on book 5!