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Surviving in Clua
Kenzi has one aim in life… to succeed.
She has a plan, and a budget, and now is the perfect moment to get in before the tourists flood in.
She doesn’t need his friendship, she doesn’t want his advice, and she definitely does not need his help—even if he has come back to the island with the kind of beard that dreams are made of, and a stick shoved so far up his ass she’s surprised it hasn’t popped out of his man-bun.
Big dreams, and an even bigger point to prove, she’s sticking to her man-ban no matter how big his man-bun is.
Ex-Marine, Mylo has come back with one mission in mind… to forget.
No panic-attacks, no flashbacks, and definitely no falling for a woman who deserves so much more than he has to give.
Giving in would mean letting her see past his scars to the broken parts that lay beneath. Letting her see would mean facing a past he barely made it through and surviving the fall out.
Welcome back to Clua, blue skies, white sands, and big, grumpy man-mountains.
She has a plan, and a budget, and now is the perfect moment to get in before the tourists flood in.
She doesn’t need his friendship, she doesn’t want his advice, and she definitely does not need his help—even if he has come back to the island with the kind of beard that dreams are made of, and a stick shoved so far up his ass she’s surprised it hasn’t popped out of his man-bun.
Big dreams, and an even bigger point to prove, she’s sticking to her man-ban no matter how big his man-bun is.
Ex-Marine, Mylo has come back with one mission in mind… to forget.
No panic-attacks, no flashbacks, and definitely no falling for a woman who deserves so much more than he has to give.
Giving in would mean letting her see past his scars to the broken parts that lay beneath. Letting her see would mean facing a past he barely made it through and surviving the fall out.
Welcome back to Clua, blue skies, white sands, and big, grumpy man-mountains.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2022
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September 21, 2022
| 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗮
“𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁.“
Wow wow wow! Elle Wylee just gets better and better and keeps putting out phenomenal romance books.
I am in love with the island of Clua. This fictional island is definitely in my top 5 fictional places I would want to be. Small town vibes, hot locals, an amazing Beach Hut. Someone please take me there!
Kenzi and Mylo are EVERYTHING. Zi is very independent, strong-willed and a hard worker that pursues her dreams, even when others doubt her. I love a FMC like that. And Mylo, the huge Viking man with a man bun, is the sweet, charming man everyone loves, yet struggles with PTSD from the military.
Kenzi cares for Mylo so much with his PTSD and it was amazing to see the roles reversed. I’m quickly becoming obsessed with books where our strong FMC cares for the broken man. 🥺
And the SPICE. 😮💨 so well-written. So hot. That rooftop scene was one of my favorite spicy scenes EVERRRRR. And let me say, Kenzi took control twice and I AM HERE FOR IT. 👏🏼
5 ⭐️s. Easily. Go pick this one up asap!
👉🏼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
-small town island vibes
-surfing
-mental health rep
-broken men
-strong female MC
-well-written spice
-long haired Vikings
-rooftop seggs scenes
-ex military rep (PTSD)
-amazing epilogues
“𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁.“
Wow wow wow! Elle Wylee just gets better and better and keeps putting out phenomenal romance books.
I am in love with the island of Clua. This fictional island is definitely in my top 5 fictional places I would want to be. Small town vibes, hot locals, an amazing Beach Hut. Someone please take me there!
Kenzi and Mylo are EVERYTHING. Zi is very independent, strong-willed and a hard worker that pursues her dreams, even when others doubt her. I love a FMC like that. And Mylo, the huge Viking man with a man bun, is the sweet, charming man everyone loves, yet struggles with PTSD from the military.
Kenzi cares for Mylo so much with his PTSD and it was amazing to see the roles reversed. I’m quickly becoming obsessed with books where our strong FMC cares for the broken man. 🥺
And the SPICE. 😮💨 so well-written. So hot. That rooftop scene was one of my favorite spicy scenes EVERRRRR. And let me say, Kenzi took control twice and I AM HERE FOR IT. 👏🏼
5 ⭐️s. Easily. Go pick this one up asap!
👉🏼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
-small town island vibes
-surfing
-mental health rep
-broken men
-strong female MC
-well-written spice
-long haired Vikings
-rooftop seggs scenes
-ex military rep (PTSD)
-amazing epilogues
October 30, 2022
I received an ARC for this book in exchange for an honest review.
“Lie back.”
His jaw tightens beneath his beard, and he drops his gaze to where my fingers have my belt in a death grip again.
Then, in a move that settles deep in the core of me for the sheer sexy of it, he nudges my knees apart, grabs my waist and yanks me down the sofa until my bum’s on the edge and he’s wedged between my thighs. His jaw clenched, nothing on his face that even hints that he’s affected by the position he has me in.
“Hold onto the cushions.” 🖤
I lost my virginity this weekend.
My ARC virginity.
@ellewyleewrites took it and I willingly handed it to her.
They say you’ll always remember your first, and my dear book frinns, I will ALWAYS remember my first ARC.
Hopes and dreams are brought to the brink of collapse, kind of like Kenzie’s legs when Mylo FINALLY gets ahold of her. (Whoops! Did I say too much?) 🫢
4.5. ⭐️ for this I’m scared for my tortured past to collide with my beautiful present because I want to love her but I have to protect her so I’m going to push her away but lose my sh!t when she kisses another man. (Whoops! Did I say too much again?)
Once you read this, you’re gonna wish Elle took your ARC virginity too.
“Lie back.”
His jaw tightens beneath his beard, and he drops his gaze to where my fingers have my belt in a death grip again.
Then, in a move that settles deep in the core of me for the sheer sexy of it, he nudges my knees apart, grabs my waist and yanks me down the sofa until my bum’s on the edge and he’s wedged between my thighs. His jaw clenched, nothing on his face that even hints that he’s affected by the position he has me in.
“Hold onto the cushions.” 🖤
I lost my virginity this weekend.
My ARC virginity.
@ellewyleewrites took it and I willingly handed it to her.
They say you’ll always remember your first, and my dear book frinns, I will ALWAYS remember my first ARC.
Hopes and dreams are brought to the brink of collapse, kind of like Kenzie’s legs when Mylo FINALLY gets ahold of her. (Whoops! Did I say too much?) 🫢
4.5. ⭐️ for this I’m scared for my tortured past to collide with my beautiful present because I want to love her but I have to protect her so I’m going to push her away but lose my sh!t when she kisses another man. (Whoops! Did I say too much again?)
Once you read this, you’re gonna wish Elle took your ARC virginity too.
September 19, 2022
"He really is perfect- every part of him, every scar, every frown, every grumpy-ass muscle of him. He's perfect- for me."
September 17, 2022
Huge thank you to the author, Elle Wylee for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I adored Safe in Clua, but I am in love with Surviving in Clua. This book had no business being this good and making me feel all the damn emotions - but it did! I devoured this one. When I reached the epilogue, all I wanted to do was start from the very beginning and read it all over again. I never wanted to say goodbye to these characters or the island.
If Clua existed in real life, I’d be on the next boat ride out in search of my very own Mylo. From the first book, I loved Kenzi and Mylo’s friendship. They had chemistry right off the bat and watching the slow burn heat up in the second was agony. I never wanted two characters to get together more than I did with these two.
“𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔…𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐼’𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑘.”
Elle not only delivered on the raw emotions but also the spice. She hits a lot of hard subjects and she portrayed them so well, I found myself relating to Kenzi a lot more than I thought I would and wanting to wrap Mylo in a never-ending hug.
This book is a perfect blend of romance and emotional subjects and the hottest spice because Mylo is a Thor mountain man and I’d happily climb him like a tree as well.
“𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝐼’𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑙𝑢𝑎.”
If you haven’t heard of Elle Wylee, and you love indie authors I implore you to read this series. Her writing is impeccable, the romance and spice is perfection and these characters will burrow their way deep into your heart in the best way possible.
Read if you like: hot men with man buns, a man in uniform, strong and determined female MCs, small island vibes, paddle boarding, slow burn, sexual tension, hot spice, healing journeys, neighbors to lovers
I adored Safe in Clua, but I am in love with Surviving in Clua. This book had no business being this good and making me feel all the damn emotions - but it did! I devoured this one. When I reached the epilogue, all I wanted to do was start from the very beginning and read it all over again. I never wanted to say goodbye to these characters or the island.
If Clua existed in real life, I’d be on the next boat ride out in search of my very own Mylo. From the first book, I loved Kenzi and Mylo’s friendship. They had chemistry right off the bat and watching the slow burn heat up in the second was agony. I never wanted two characters to get together more than I did with these two.
“𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔…𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐼’𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑘.”
Elle not only delivered on the raw emotions but also the spice. She hits a lot of hard subjects and she portrayed them so well, I found myself relating to Kenzi a lot more than I thought I would and wanting to wrap Mylo in a never-ending hug.
This book is a perfect blend of romance and emotional subjects and the hottest spice because Mylo is a Thor mountain man and I’d happily climb him like a tree as well.
“𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝐼’𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑙𝑢𝑎.”
If you haven’t heard of Elle Wylee, and you love indie authors I implore you to read this series. Her writing is impeccable, the romance and spice is perfection and these characters will burrow their way deep into your heart in the best way possible.
Read if you like: hot men with man buns, a man in uniform, strong and determined female MCs, small island vibes, paddle boarding, slow burn, sexual tension, hot spice, healing journeys, neighbors to lovers
September 22, 2022
Surviving In Clua is a story of love and trust, not only in others but also in yourself. It touches on heavy topics and Elle does it with gentleness, respect, and grace - her writing is BEAUTIFUL.
“𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙄’𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙖.”
Kenzi is the picture of female empowerment - strong, successful, gentle, kind, hardworking, and most importantly, she knows her worth and what she deserves. Mylo is the man of my dreams (but like, for real. Elle Wylee shared her inspo for Mylo & let’s just say…that’s my type😂). He’s tall, strong, has abs of steel, a beard, is built like Thor and a Viking had a child, and has hair that I dream of. Not to mention he’s one of the sweetest, selfless, caring MMCs I’ve ever read.
Kenzi and Mylo stole my heart. Their relationship is built on unwavering support of each other, trust, vulnerability, and love. Mylo does everything to help Kenzi open her business, never doubting her - always pushing her to succeeed. Kenzi is a constant in Mylo’s life the minute he meets her. As much as he tries to fight his feelings, Kenzi barrels through his walls and never gives up on him
“𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧.𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧.𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚“
Kenzi shows Mylo it’s ok to open up, trust her, and be vulnerable with her. I love how both of them slowly peel back his layers because there is nothing I love more than seeing a strong, handsome man be vulnerable.
While Clua is a safe haven, Kenzi and Mylo are each others safe haven💛
“𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚－𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢,𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙮－𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 － 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚“
“𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙄’𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙖.”
Kenzi is the picture of female empowerment - strong, successful, gentle, kind, hardworking, and most importantly, she knows her worth and what she deserves. Mylo is the man of my dreams (but like, for real. Elle Wylee shared her inspo for Mylo & let’s just say…that’s my type😂). He’s tall, strong, has abs of steel, a beard, is built like Thor and a Viking had a child, and has hair that I dream of. Not to mention he’s one of the sweetest, selfless, caring MMCs I’ve ever read.
Kenzi and Mylo stole my heart. Their relationship is built on unwavering support of each other, trust, vulnerability, and love. Mylo does everything to help Kenzi open her business, never doubting her - always pushing her to succeeed. Kenzi is a constant in Mylo’s life the minute he meets her. As much as he tries to fight his feelings, Kenzi barrels through his walls and never gives up on him
“𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧.𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧.𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙄 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚“
Kenzi shows Mylo it’s ok to open up, trust her, and be vulnerable with her. I love how both of them slowly peel back his layers because there is nothing I love more than seeing a strong, handsome man be vulnerable.
While Clua is a safe haven, Kenzi and Mylo are each others safe haven💛
“𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚－𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢,𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙮－𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 － 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚“
September 19, 2022
"𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 - 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬. 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈’𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞."
Kenzi is a beautiful ray of sunshine. Smart, feisty and determined, if plan A doesn’t work she doesn’t hesitate to find a plan B, C, and D if that’s what it takes to make her dreams come true.
"𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐎𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧."
Mylo is a gorgeous giant redwood. A former Marine, he’s tall, scarred and tattooed with a sexy beard, man bun and muscles for days. Oh, and he isn’t afraid to hold a baby!!
"𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝."
"𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐲."
"𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝."
Put these two together on an island paradise named Clua and you just know interesting things are going to happen! Kenzi and Mylo’s attraction is immediate but Mylo’s been Through It….not only as a Marine but in his personal life as well. Although drawn to Kenzi, his instinct is to push her away, but maybe he’s met his match in Kenzi…..she’s not one to back down from getting something she wants!
"𝐇𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲. 𝐇𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭?"
Surviving in Clua is so gorgeously written!! It’s one of those books that pulls you in and makes you forget it’s a book! It’s funny, emotional, sexy af and comforting all at the same time! I will be returning to Clua again and again and you should absolutely visit too!!
"𝐇𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 - 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲-𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 - 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞."
"𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥."
Kenzi is a beautiful ray of sunshine. Smart, feisty and determined, if plan A doesn’t work she doesn’t hesitate to find a plan B, C, and D if that’s what it takes to make her dreams come true.
"𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐎𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧."
Mylo is a gorgeous giant redwood. A former Marine, he’s tall, scarred and tattooed with a sexy beard, man bun and muscles for days. Oh, and he isn’t afraid to hold a baby!!
"𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝."
"𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐲."
"𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝."
Put these two together on an island paradise named Clua and you just know interesting things are going to happen! Kenzi and Mylo’s attraction is immediate but Mylo’s been Through It….not only as a Marine but in his personal life as well. Although drawn to Kenzi, his instinct is to push her away, but maybe he’s met his match in Kenzi…..she’s not one to back down from getting something she wants!
"𝐇𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲. 𝐇𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭?"
Surviving in Clua is so gorgeously written!! It’s one of those books that pulls you in and makes you forget it’s a book! It’s funny, emotional, sexy af and comforting all at the same time! I will be returning to Clua again and again and you should absolutely visit too!!
"𝐇𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 - 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲-𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐦. 𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 - 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞."
"𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥."
September 19, 2022
Guys this book. Book 2 in the White Sands series. It's so good. I just want to pack up and move to Clua.
Elle, thank you for giving us Mylo. This large, sexy, long haired bearded viking.. with a past that has left him vulnerable. A vulnerability that breaks your heart. But to watch him get put back together, because Kenzi was literally made for him and knows exactly when to push and how to save him from himself, was everything. And when we see the real Mylo.. YES PLEASE 🙌🏼🔥
𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥, 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣, 𝙩𝙞𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣. 𝙃𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩— 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤����𝙣, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙮-𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩— 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚.
Kenzi's determination and self worth is admirable. She's also so funny and real. I just want to be friends with her. Omg, and her drunk calls- pure gold.
𝙄 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙮𝙡𝙤. 𝙉𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙙. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙠. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙙?
It's incredible to see Kenzi and Mylo evolve, from their instant connection, to the hesitation, to sleep club, the push and pull that inevitably had them giving in, supporting one another and ultimately falling in love.
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙨. 𝙈𝙮𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚. 𝙈𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙮𝙡𝙤. 𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨. 𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠. 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢.
And if you know you me, you know I can't ignore a Massimo moment... So when I saw Elle sneak in a Massimo shower kiss reference I knew it was immediately going to be a 5 star read 🤣
But in all seriousness, Elle, you have become a new automatic buy for me. I love your writing, and I love you. Thank you for giving me the chance to read this ARC. I can't wait to share your talent with everyone!
“𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙄’𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙖.”
Elle, thank you for giving us Mylo. This large, sexy, long haired bearded viking.. with a past that has left him vulnerable. A vulnerability that breaks your heart. But to watch him get put back together, because Kenzi was literally made for him and knows exactly when to push and how to save him from himself, was everything. And when we see the real Mylo.. YES PLEASE 🙌🏼🔥
𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥, 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣, 𝙩𝙞𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣. 𝙃𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩— 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤����𝙣, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙮-𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩— 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚.
Kenzi's determination and self worth is admirable. She's also so funny and real. I just want to be friends with her. Omg, and her drunk calls- pure gold.
𝙄 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙮𝙡𝙤. 𝙉𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙙. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙠. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙙?
It's incredible to see Kenzi and Mylo evolve, from their instant connection, to the hesitation, to sleep club, the push and pull that inevitably had them giving in, supporting one another and ultimately falling in love.
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙨. 𝙈𝙮𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚. 𝙈𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙮𝙡𝙤. 𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨. 𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠. 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙢.
And if you know you me, you know I can't ignore a Massimo moment... So when I saw Elle sneak in a Massimo shower kiss reference I knew it was immediately going to be a 5 star read 🤣
But in all seriousness, Elle, you have become a new automatic buy for me. I love your writing, and I love you. Thank you for giving me the chance to read this ARC. I can't wait to share your talent with everyone!
“𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙄’𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙖.”
September 19, 2022
HUGE shout of gratitude to the author for giving me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for a honest review. Here it is.
🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
“A woman like me can do anything she puts her mind to.”
- Kenzi, Surviving in Clua
My heart oh gods my fu*king heart! Elle why do you do this to us, my heart can't take the emotional wreckage Mylo inflicts on it...but it also craves it.
I was on the edge of my seat reading this over and over again. Jumping each time we get close to something real between these two beautiful souls. Mylo and his past makes my chest ache for him and throughout the whole story (when I wasn't wanting to slap him) I wanted to give him the longest man squishing hug ever.
First off if you’ve read book one in this series you know how absolutely gorgeous Clua is. It’s the perfect reading escape any day and the journey between Mylo and Kenzi is no different.
In this beauty we get...Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, (slight) Second Chance Romance, Tattooed Military Man with a Viking Beard, and the hottest no physical contact scene I’ve ever read.
This book is one I will read time and time again as it gives that warm feel good energy. Plus I’ll never be able to drink hot chocolate again without thinking of Mylo.🍫☕️ IYKYK
🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
“A woman like me can do anything she puts her mind to.”
- Kenzi, Surviving in Clua
My heart oh gods my fu*king heart! Elle why do you do this to us, my heart can't take the emotional wreckage Mylo inflicts on it...but it also craves it.
I was on the edge of my seat reading this over and over again. Jumping each time we get close to something real between these two beautiful souls. Mylo and his past makes my chest ache for him and throughout the whole story (when I wasn't wanting to slap him) I wanted to give him the longest man squishing hug ever.
First off if you’ve read book one in this series you know how absolutely gorgeous Clua is. It’s the perfect reading escape any day and the journey between Mylo and Kenzi is no different.
In this beauty we get...Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, (slight) Second Chance Romance, Tattooed Military Man with a Viking Beard, and the hottest no physical contact scene I’ve ever read.
This book is one I will read time and time again as it gives that warm feel good energy. Plus I’ll never be able to drink hot chocolate again without thinking of Mylo.🍫☕️ IYKYK
September 21, 2022
Upgraded from 4.5 stars
It’s official, I want to move to Clua. I want to be friends with these characters. I want a girls night out with Kenzi, Laia, and Rae. I want one of these amazing men to sweep me off my feet and maybe enjoy some time on the couch (iykyk 😉).
In this next installment of the White Sands Series we are brought back to the beautiful tropical island of Clua but this time get Kenzi and Mylo’s story. Once again we get playful attraction and steamy interactions but also significant personal growth. Part of what I love about this book is the depth and real life issues that are dealt with (check trigger warnings for ptsd, attempted suicide). I loved watching Kenzi find herself and prove to herself (not others) how strong and capable she is. And Mylo- tall, bearded, long haired, muscular, sweep you right up and wrap you in his arms, Mylo. I loved seeing him learn how to open himself up and be vulnerable.
These two had me full on smiling while reading.
It’s official, I want to move to Clua. I want to be friends with these characters. I want a girls night out with Kenzi, Laia, and Rae. I want one of these amazing men to sweep me off my feet and maybe enjoy some time on the couch (iykyk 😉).
In this next installment of the White Sands Series we are brought back to the beautiful tropical island of Clua but this time get Kenzi and Mylo’s story. Once again we get playful attraction and steamy interactions but also significant personal growth. Part of what I love about this book is the depth and real life issues that are dealt with (check trigger warnings for ptsd, attempted suicide). I loved watching Kenzi find herself and prove to herself (not others) how strong and capable she is. And Mylo- tall, bearded, long haired, muscular, sweep you right up and wrap you in his arms, Mylo. I loved seeing him learn how to open himself up and be vulnerable.
These two had me full on smiling while reading.
September 21, 2022
TRIGGER WARNING!
Your heart will burst with the man that is Mylo!
To say I loved this book is an understatement. I loved Mylo and Kenzis relationship in Safe In Clua and loved getting to see it develop into something more in this book. It was filled with lots of fun and heartfelt moments.
𝑯𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕-𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒊𝒎, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒚 𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒊𝒎. 𝑯𝒆'𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕-𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆.
Thor the viking is trying to ignore his past to move on with his future and it broke my heart to see his struggles and what he went through. How vulnerable he was. And Kenzi refused to give up on him, wanting to see ALL OF HIM. Wanting to show him how she sees him. She has such a quiet strength to her. Is resilient. And honestly just the kind of character I needed to read about right now.
"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑰'𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒂."
Your heart will burst with the man that is Mylo!
To say I loved this book is an understatement. I loved Mylo and Kenzis relationship in Safe In Clua and loved getting to see it develop into something more in this book. It was filled with lots of fun and heartfelt moments.
𝑯𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕-𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒊𝒎, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒑𝒚 𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒊𝒎. 𝑯𝒆'𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕-𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆.
Thor the viking is trying to ignore his past to move on with his future and it broke my heart to see his struggles and what he went through. How vulnerable he was. And Kenzi refused to give up on him, wanting to see ALL OF HIM. Wanting to show him how she sees him. She has such a quiet strength to her. Is resilient. And honestly just the kind of character I needed to read about right now.
"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑰'𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒂."
September 28, 2022
Surviving in Clua by Elle Wylee is the second book in the white sand series. (It can be read as a stand alone but I would check out the first one it is also really good.) I loved this book! From the first page to the last page. I couldn’t put it down. The characters were amazing. I have a big book boyfriend crush on Mylo and Kenzie is an absolute sweetheart. The chemistry between these to was off the charts.
The book does touch on some series topics, I felt they were handled so well and had me laughing and crying right along with the characters. I can’t say enough how much I loved this book, it is definitely going on my re read list. If you’re looking for a sweet and don’t forget spicy book with a great story and fantastic characters give this one I read. Elle Wylee has absolutely blown me away with each new book I read of hers and I can not wait to see what she brings us next.
The book does touch on some series topics, I felt they were handled so well and had me laughing and crying right along with the characters. I can’t say enough how much I loved this book, it is definitely going on my re read list. If you’re looking for a sweet and don’t forget spicy book with a great story and fantastic characters give this one I read. Elle Wylee has absolutely blown me away with each new book I read of hers and I can not wait to see what she brings us next.
September 21, 2022
I received an ARC for this book in exchange for an honest review and a huge thank you to Elle Wylee for the chance!
This is book 2 in the White Sands series and while I haven't read book 1, better believe I'm about to fix that. I need more of these characters, their stories, imagining myself on the beach of Clua with a fruity cocktail in each hand...and moremoremore Mylo.
This. Man. *fans self* He had my heart breaking and melting at the same time. What female doesn't love a sexy, broody, tortured MC getting put back together by the beautiful, stubborn, independent but unsure-of-herself FMC? I loved every single page of this, and I hope there will be more books in the series!
This is book 2 in the White Sands series and while I haven't read book 1, better believe I'm about to fix that. I need more of these characters, their stories, imagining myself on the beach of Clua with a fruity cocktail in each hand...and moremoremore Mylo.
This. Man. *fans self* He had my heart breaking and melting at the same time. What female doesn't love a sexy, broody, tortured MC getting put back together by the beautiful, stubborn, independent but unsure-of-herself FMC? I loved every single page of this, and I hope there will be more books in the series!
September 23, 2022
Surviving in Clua is a neighbors to lovers romance that includes one sofa!
It had me hooked from the start because i was in love with Kenzie's character in the first book.
Kenzie is on a man ban because of her not so good choices in men. Then comes Mylo with his Thor like build and sexy as sin man bun. And to top it off he lives in the apartment right next door to Kenzie.
I loved their chemistry and how Mylo helped her with her dream project.
I 💯 recommend it if you love:
Neighbors to Lovers
Grumpy-Sunshine
Slow Burn
One Sofa/Bed
Strong FMC
Vacation Reads
It had me hooked from the start because i was in love with Kenzie's character in the first book.
Kenzie is on a man ban because of her not so good choices in men. Then comes Mylo with his Thor like build and sexy as sin man bun. And to top it off he lives in the apartment right next door to Kenzie.
I loved their chemistry and how Mylo helped her with her dream project.
I 💯 recommend it if you love:
Neighbors to Lovers
Grumpy-Sunshine
Slow Burn
One Sofa/Bed
Strong FMC
Vacation Reads
October 29, 2022
I enjoyed this story from start to finish. It was another win from this author. I love emotional, meaningful stories and this one delivered.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 21, 2022
We had small glimpses of Kenzi and Mylo in Safe in Clua, and even those short moments I was dying to get their book.
They have this undeniable attraction to each other, which of course they deny.
Lucky for us, not for too long.
There is a particular phone call that changes everything. And it was perfect!!
The journey and healing that Mylo takes is difficult but needed. And Kenzi is there to support him through that journey
Kenzi needs someone to believe in her, and Mylo is that man!
The spice in this book is 😮💨
This is a standalone, but I highly recommend reading Safe in Clua first.
And now after Surviving in Clua, I cannot wait! For the next book!
They have this undeniable attraction to each other, which of course they deny.
Lucky for us, not for too long.
There is a particular phone call that changes everything. And it was perfect!!
The journey and healing that Mylo takes is difficult but needed. And Kenzi is there to support him through that journey
Kenzi needs someone to believe in her, and Mylo is that man!
The spice in this book is 😮💨
This is a standalone, but I highly recommend reading Safe in Clua first.
And now after Surviving in Clua, I cannot wait! For the next book!
September 23, 2022
This next installment of the White Sands Series did NOT DISAPPOINT. Leave it to E. Wylee to hit the emotional the intense and the growth and the SPOICEEE all at the same time. I hope that made sense….
ANYWAY, I love this couple for so many reasons but I’ll give you just a couple. Mylo is one of those that is so weighed down by his guilt its drowing him. Sometimes we have to move on from our guilt to do the healing. And Kenzi, honestly I want to be her. She is absolutely fearless until shes forced to stand behind her dreams. I get that. Its not easy because there are nay sayers and people that you think are waiting to watch you fail. Well, whether they are or not, following our dreams, our callings takes hard work and a backbone. Dreams take courage and she learned that. Because when we fall down, we can cry about it for a bit but then we need to get back up and try again because if you really want it, you’ll do it.
ANYWAY, I love this couple for so many reasons but I’ll give you just a couple. Mylo is one of those that is so weighed down by his guilt its drowing him. Sometimes we have to move on from our guilt to do the healing. And Kenzi, honestly I want to be her. She is absolutely fearless until shes forced to stand behind her dreams. I get that. Its not easy because there are nay sayers and people that you think are waiting to watch you fail. Well, whether they are or not, following our dreams, our callings takes hard work and a backbone. Dreams take courage and she learned that. Because when we fall down, we can cry about it for a bit but then we need to get back up and try again because if you really want it, you’ll do it.
September 26, 2022
“The moment everything changed... I knew that if I was surviving, I’d be surviving in Clua.”
Perfect timing. I read Surviving in Clua in the last remaining days of summer. It captures the summer feelings I needed before the season ends and transitions into fall.
Dreams. Everyone has them. It comes down to whether or not they do anything about it. Kenzi has dreams and is willing to do everything she can to make them a reality, even if the world seems to be throwing obstacles in her way.
Mylo escapes to Clua to forget. So much has changed since his time in the Marines. Dealing with the aftermath is brutal. Letting people in isn’t easy. Mylo must learn to adapt to everyday life and let someone in.
I could relate to both Mylo and Kenzi, with their negative and positive traits. People underestimate Kenzi. They are never looking beyond the blonde stereotype. She’s trying to find her purpose. In doing so, she started a lot but never seemed to be able to finish anything. Mylo is closed off. Letting someone in is like trying to break down brick walls. If someone ever manages to do so, it would be all worth the trouble. I wanted to shout at Mylo and Kenzi so many times in frustration. But thankfully, with everything they have been through, they manage to work it out.
Every time in Clua, you see something new and get a better picture. It makes you fall in love with it more every time. Clua is continually expanding. It feels like you are there yourself with a fuller picture and more characters.
Surviving in Clua can be read as a standalone. Although reading the rest of the books in the White Sands series improves the experience. I can’t wait to revisit Clua, whenever that may be.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.25)
September 15, 2022
𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒂 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘
𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎'𝚜 𝚗𝚘 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜, 𝚗𝚘 𝚛𝚑𝚢𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚕, 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚑, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚞𝚎𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚙𝚜. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚝. 𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚍𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚢 𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙸 𝚐𝚎𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚜 𝚞𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚕 𝙸'𝚖 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚋𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚒𝚖, 𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚗 𝚞𝚗𝚊𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚢 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚡𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝙸 𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖 𝙸'𝚖 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚖𝚘-𝚒𝚗-𝚝𝚑𝚎-𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛-𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚔-𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚋-𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚝-𝚊𝚕𝚕-𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝-𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛-𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏-𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚍-𝚖𝚊𝚗-𝚋𝚊𝚗 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ S T A R S
Any other that can bring out real and raw emotions in me automatically deserves all the stars.
I knew the moment Elle wrote the first description of Mylo I was a goner. The one thing I love about Elle's writing is the fact that I can actually place myself in her story.. in the mind of every character she writes and get lost. Mylo and Kenzi were no different.
I love their love.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑺𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃.
We met Kenzi in the first book in the series, 𝚂𝚊𝚏𝚎 𝙸𝚗 𝙲𝚕𝚞𝚊, and she is so likeable. She knows that she wants and she's determined to get it. Although she has some struggles to get there, Mylo comes in with his plan B. Honestly someone needed to give her a little push after her mother clearly has no faith in her. (Listen we don't hate her mother, we actually come to like her).
𝑀𝑜𝓏𝒶𝒾𝓀𝑒.
Mylo, my sweet sweet Mylo. This man has been through the ringer and how he is still standing is beyond me: 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟭. 𝟮𝟮/𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵 the moment everything changes for him. Honestly, he's just the most perfect man and not to mention SEXY as hell when holding a baby. Listen Elle, you and I have to talk about Mylo's issue because that was UNFAIR!
Also, did I mention HES SEXY AS HELL HOLDING A BABY. Swoooooons
"𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒕"
The ending had me in tears like actual I-can't-see-the-pages tears.
𝟭𝟮:𝟮𝟲. 𝟭𝟮/𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 (The moment I lost control)
𝟭𝟮:𝟱𝟴. 𝟭𝟮/𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 (The moment Elle put me back together)
I'm so excited that I had one of the first opportunities to read this one. Elle, thank you ❤
𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎'𝚜 𝚗𝚘 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜, 𝚗𝚘 𝚛𝚑𝚢𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚕, 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚑, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚞𝚎𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚙𝚜. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚝. 𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚍𝚒𝚐𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚢 𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙸 𝚐𝚎𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚜 𝚞𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚕 𝙸'𝚖 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚋𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚒𝚖, 𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚗 𝚞𝚗𝚊𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚑𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚢 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚎𝚡𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝙸 𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖 𝙸'𝚖 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚖𝚘-𝚒𝚗-𝚝𝚑𝚎-𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛-𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚔-𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚋-𝚔𝚒𝚜𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍. 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚝-𝚊𝚕𝚕-𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝-𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛-𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏-𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚍-𝚖𝚊𝚗-𝚋𝚊𝚗 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ S T A R S
Any other that can bring out real and raw emotions in me automatically deserves all the stars.
I knew the moment Elle wrote the first description of Mylo I was a goner. The one thing I love about Elle's writing is the fact that I can actually place myself in her story.. in the mind of every character she writes and get lost. Mylo and Kenzi were no different.
I love their love.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑺𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒃.
We met Kenzi in the first book in the series, 𝚂𝚊𝚏𝚎 𝙸𝚗 𝙲𝚕𝚞𝚊, and she is so likeable. She knows that she wants and she's determined to get it. Although she has some struggles to get there, Mylo comes in with his plan B. Honestly someone needed to give her a little push after her mother clearly has no faith in her. (Listen we don't hate her mother, we actually come to like her).
𝑀𝑜𝓏𝒶𝒾𝓀𝑒.
Mylo, my sweet sweet Mylo. This man has been through the ringer and how he is still standing is beyond me: 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟭. 𝟮𝟮/𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵 the moment everything changes for him. Honestly, he's just the most perfect man and not to mention SEXY as hell when holding a baby. Listen Elle, you and I have to talk about Mylo's issue because that was UNFAIR!
Also, did I mention HES SEXY AS HELL HOLDING A BABY. Swoooooons
"𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒕"
The ending had me in tears like actual I-can't-see-the-pages tears.
𝟭𝟮:𝟮𝟲. 𝟭𝟮/𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 (The moment I lost control)
𝟭𝟮:𝟱𝟴. 𝟭𝟮/𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 (The moment Elle put me back together)
I'm so excited that I had one of the first opportunities to read this one. Elle, thank you ❤
September 11, 2022
This was a story about Kenzi and Mylo. We meet these characters in the previous book and they had instant chemistry. However, after a kiss between the two Mylo pushes Kenzi away and leaves town. Now, fast forward and Mylo is back. He is Kenzi's neighbor and they run into each other alot. They both fight their attraction, but lose the fight. Kenzi is all in, but Mylo has PTSD from being a Marine in the military and his fiance leaving him after a cancer diagnosis. He feels like he can not offer Kenzi all she deserves. Kenzi does not allow Mylo to push her away. They grow closer when he helps her open a restaurant, which is her dream. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend. It is my favorite in the series. I just love Kenzi and Mylo together. They were a good match. I was so happy they got their happy ending after working through their issues. Also, the spicy scenes were hot. 🔥 ⛱️ 🌊. I want to thank Author Elle Wylee for this ARC.
4 🌟.
4 🌟.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 12, 2022
This is the second book in this series, and this is Kenzi and Mylo’s journey. Kenzi has a plan and is determined that nothing will get in the way of her pursuing her dream. Mylo is a grumpy ex-marine, who is struggling as he suffers from PTSD. This is a beautifully written story which has friendships, emotions, intrigue, trust, and is a wonderful small-town romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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