BOOK 1:
First off, this entire crew is absolutely amazing and I’m just going come out in say it now, but Mace is my favorite and I already want to claim him. Now, onto Mace’s cousin, Gage, and his best friend, Lil.
This book starts 4 months in the future so the prologue is a little confusion but it all makes sense as you read through the rest of the story. Thinking back to the prologue after finishing the book, it truly breaks my heart to know what happened.
I absolutely love Lil. As Mace puts it, she is hell on wheels. The girl is feisty and she gives as good as she gets. Though under that tough exterior she is broken, she has had her heart broken in a terrible way. She doesn’t give her heart easily or to just anyone. She is also a total badass, a fighter and stronger than she realizes. Gage is rough, rugged and has a total bad boy vibe, but he is also hiding his past, his heart break. He doesn’t want to be attracted with Lil, but he also can’t deny their chemistry.
This book had me on the edge of my seat and I may have yelled at my kindle telling those men to hurry up! You’ll understand exactly what I mean once you’ve read the story.
Gage and Lil are two people who have experienced loss and pain in the past and they found each other when they both needed it most and were able to mend their hearts and break down the walls they both built up for themselves. But will the past destroy everything they built?
This story was unexpected. It had laughs, it had steaminess, it had drama and it had unexpected suspense. There are twists and turns you may not necessarily suspect and that is what makes this story stand out.
BOOK 2:
MASON FREAKIN’ WESTBROOK!!!! This man is seriously SWOON WORTHY! Mace was first introduced in Break for Me and I was instantly in love with his character. I was waiting for his story and it DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. It was SO MUCH more than I could have ever hoped for and there is so much more to Mace than I ever expected. I couldn’t get enough of this story!!
Mace and Jess are PERFECT for each other. There is an instant connection between the two of them and it is a connection like no other. Jess comes back into Mace’s life after he helps her sister and she leaves behind a necklace that means more than anything to her. Mace is rather persistent in getting Jess to spend time with him and to eventually go on a date with him. I love how seamlessly Jess fits in with the crew and how easily they embrace her.
Jess is broken. She has struggled her entire life. Like Mace, there is so much more to her than I could have expected. Mace just wants to help her. He wants to be there for her. He wants to knock down all the walls that she has built around herself. He would do anything to protect her, her sister and her niece. I mean THIS MAN RISKED HIS LIFE FOR HER!
I couldn’t put this book down! I loved every single moment of the story. It was sweet, it was suspenseful, it was steamy and it was emotional. I felt every single emotion while reading this book and I would read it again in a heartbeat. I This book and this series are a MUST READ!
BOOK 3:
Trav quickly moved into my second favorite member of the NSC, sorry not sorry Mace will always be my #1. I loved every single moment of this book, I couldn’t put it down.
Trav is the partier, the joker of the crew. He likes to have is fun. When he meets a skeleton while out celebrating, there is an instant attraction and this leads to one of the best nights of his life, however, he never see’s the girl again. Doesn’t know what she looks like or what her name is. Dylan Jackson just wants to blend in. She wants to live her life without fear and wants to be herself. When she starts working at the same shop as Trav there is an instant connection between the two of them. Trav may have met his match when it comes to Dylan but will they be able to make it through the secrets and lies?
I LOVED Dylan. She is sassy, snarky and not afraid to put Trav in his place when he needs it. She is a strong woman, despite being threatened. I loved Trav’s determination when it came to pursuing Dylan was great. He was intrigued by her and couldn’t stay away. I loved how easily and seamlessly Dylan fit in the with the crew. She is definitely a great fit with the bunch.
Lie for Me is full of suspense, angst, friendship, love and the craziness I’ve come to expect from the entire NSC. A MUST READ BOOK!
BOOK 4:
Nico has always been the mysterious one of the crew. There have been little bits and pieces of him in the previous books, but we still didn’t know a ton about him, other than he is in the army. I’ve been looking forward to his story, to learn more about this mysterious man.
Nico is army. He is getting ready to deploy again. A bad omen comes from his mother. He prepares himself and his friends. Brooklyn works at the camp, she cuts hair. Her brother always told her to stay away from the army boys, obviously she doesn’t listen because when Nico walks in everything changes.
I loved the chemistry between Nico and Brooklyn. They were instantly drawn to each other, they couldn’t stay away. However, Nico knew this could never last but a little time together is better than nothing. Nico is calm, controlled and Brooklyn is a feisty thing and isn’t afraid to speak up and stand up. I couldn’t get enough of these two. They both balanced each other.
I didn’t expect for this book to emotional destroy me and break my heart, though. Seriously, I knew a few pages in I was going to be ugly crying through a good chunk and I wasn’t wrong. My heart broke for Nico. His pain, his loss, everything he went through. My heart broke for Brooklyn because of what she went through with Nico, when she didn’t know what was going on. I may have also wanted to slap Nico and time or two in the beginning for being an idiot.
Fight For Me is an emotional military romance that will shatter your soul, but slowly piece it back together. A MUST READ!
BOOK 5:
Burn For Me is bittersweet. It is the final book of the North Shore Crew series and from the beginning I have been in love with this entire crew. Each person is different and has overcome their own personal battles to find the happiness they truly deserve. From the beginning, there has always been something between Mickey and Kimmie but we never knew the true story. Until now. Their story was everything I could have wanted and more. It was tragic, emotional, beautiful and truly perfect.
Kimmie and Mickey have been friends their entire lives. They have always had an on and off again relationship, though recently everything has been purely physical. There is still so much love and chemistry between them. There is also pain, heartbreak and some unresolved emotions from their past. They haven’t had an easy road, sometimes they haven’t even had each other to lean on for support along the way.
Mickey and Kimmie’s story is one I felt deep down in my bones. Their story touched me. It made me cry. It made me laugh. It made me want throw my kindle and knock some sense into Mickey at times. It made me frustrated with Kimmie at times. I felt so much while reading this story, but I loved every single moment of it.
Burn For Me is a MUST READ, along with the rest of the books in the North Shore Crew series.