I need a drink. Or four.I’ve handled a lot of, ahem, tools in my life. But none as big or thick as Sage Mullen.Thick-skulled, that is. He’s my best friend’s older brother and a complete jerk.I’m also stuck with him for a long weekend in Vegas.Oh, and one small detail… shattered me into a thousand pieces, of course.
I need to play it cool and keep my eyes on the prize.
And off of him.
I’ve had a taste of that disaster before, and it still burns my tongue.
Four days.
I can do it.
The future of my business is on the line.
No pressure, right?
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The “Coming of Sage” Is A Great Read That Surely Doesn’t Disappoint!!
Once Upon A Time… I thought He was the ONE!
Only Be took My Innocence & Dropped Me like a HOT Potato,
The Night after the deed was DONE…
Too BAD, I couldn’t Walk Away with a Clean Break,
Cuz He was My BestFriend’s Brother & our Parents were Friends,
Sooo IT was My Biggest Mistake!
Thus, I used My Hurt, Pain, Humiliation, & Hate…
Channel’n IT deep inside,
Cuz I couldn’t SHARE IT… After ALL, a Girl’s got Her Pride!
Especially, when She slept with Her BFF’s Brother…
YEAH, that’s SomeThing to Hide!
But Now, Her BFF’s gett’n Engaged…
Which means a trip to Vegas,
And Her Ex is Included as the intended Groom’s WingMan & BFF!
Sooo, She’ll have to Fake it for the Weekend,
Which also Co-indices a Trade Event She’ll attend…
Only EveryThing ENDS Up being a Big Ol’ ClusterFu¢|{ of Epic Proportions!
As there’s Dildos, Broken Hands, Stitches… And Sooo Much More!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of KB Cinder’s “Coming of Sage (Holly Hearth Book 2).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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This book pulled me in and kept me entranced till the end. The feelings of love, hate, and pain coming out in waves making you want to cry while you read. This was such a beautiful book! I loved the characters wholesomeness!
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An independent business woman and a gym owner with chemistry in spades try to exist in the same stratosphere without hurting each other. Hilarious moments and lots of brilliant one liners makes this book a very enjoyable read. Highly recommend!!
This is book two in the Holly Hearth series. Another hilarious, funny story that is sure to make you laugh out loud. Karine and Sage are obviously attracted to one another and have great chemistry even though they are on the opposite scale but they are in for a crazy ride if they think they are going to find their HEA easily. Enjoy this quick, read of a story that is sure to make you laugh as everything folds.
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This story was everything I hoped for and more. I laughed way too hard, found myself tearing up a few times and then sighing because I got my happily ever after. The humor, the scorching sexy times and the storyline were greatness, I literally read this book in less than 24 hours and can’t wait for the next one.
KB Cinder did it again. This author can make me laugh like no other. Coming of Sage is about Karine and Sage, you might remember them from Dashing Through the No. This book had so many laugh out loud moments, bad decisions, and a game of love and hate going on for years. What happens when a adult toy saleswoman and a hot headed gym owner come together? Pure magic. The story is a page turner, hilarious, and will keep you on the edge of your seat with all the hoops Karine has to go through in her career. So sit back grab some chocolate and get ready. You’re in for a wild trip to Vegas, one convention and four friends, buckle up and enjoy!
As a lover of riske humor, sweet-n-sassy love stories, and lots of laughs, Coming of Sage made my day! Author KB Cinder always puts a smile on my face, but she’s taken the laughs to new levels with this fantastic twist on a big-bro’s-BFF romance!
PLOT (5/5): A classic tale of falling for your big bro’s BFF with a touch of enemies-to-lovers, this story centers around the super sassy Karine (a kickbutt entrepreneur making herself known in the adult toy world) dealing with her feelings for Sage (a gymrat whose immature attitude toward loves drives Karine crazy while somehow drawing her to him). The two are total opposites, but their attraction is obvious from the start—even if neither want to admit it aloud. While it’s not a new story, Cinders manages to imbue a classic trope with twists and turns that will keep you on your toes, ready for more throughout the whole book. The subplot of Trey the Jerk’s misplaced interest in Karine also adds a serious note to the story and manages to speak on issues that real women face every day, not unlike the Jerk Ex did in Dashing. I really love how Cinders always manages to pull this touch of reality into the stories, making them feel exceptionally relatable (rather than the pure fairy tale that so many romances come across as).
CHARACTERS (4.5/5): I absolutely LOVED Karine, and I can never get enough of Juni and Dash, of course. I even liked our “bad guy” as a character (though I hated him as a human being!). I also really loved Sage, and that was the only (tiny) down side for me in the book: I really wish we’d gotten a chance to see from Sage’s POV or at least to learn a little more about him and his thought process. The prologue was a great way to even out some of the heavy focus to Karine’s POV and allow me to understand more about Sage, but I still would have liked to get to known him beyond the protective big brother with an immature side. However, this is probably a bias for me as I usually stick to two person POV books. (As a dude, I like seeing from the dude’s eyes myself!) ;). I still adored all the characters, I just wanted more Sage. (I think he’s my fav make character that Cinder has written so far, which is saying something since I looooved the Barrett Brothers so much).
PACING (5/5): The pacing of COS was amazing!!! I was on the edge of my seat throughout the book, wondering what would happen next in both the plot and with the relationship. Oh yeah, and I couldn’t stop laughing!
WRITING (5/5): Cinder’s writing in this book was fantastic! I cannot get enough of her wit, and I swear I find myself thinking back to one liners from her stuff throughout the day. Jackson Pollock will forever make me think of airplane restrooms… ;P
Overall, this one is a must read and is definitely going on my Golden Rereads shelf for those days when I need to laugh out loud and snort soda through my nose!
WARNING: Do not drink or eat while reading!
CAUTION: Recommend reading on an empty bladder.
Coming of Sage is the second book in the Holly Hearth series of interconnected stand-alones.
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve read a romantic comedy that was so insanely hilarious.
Dashing Through The No was the first book and I loved it but Coming of Sage is risible.
KB Cinder is officially a one click author. I’m hooked ~ completely.
I dare you to give this one a try. Double dog ~ dare you!
~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 5/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 5/5
Secondary Characters~ 5/5
The Feels~ 5/5
Pacing~ 5/5
Addictiveness~5/5
Angst~ 5/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 5/5
Theme or Tone~ 5/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 5/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 5/5
Originality~ 5/5
Ending~ 5/5
Series~ Holly Hearth series
Source~ Kindle eBook – ARC for honest review
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes
This was a great read with characters that are well developed and engaging and have chemistry. The storyline is well written and flows smoothly page to page.
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