#MNGirl (Midwest Boys Series)

This book . . . . . had me hooked and shook me at the ending! Saylor just turned 17 and her life is tragically altered. To keep safe she is hidden in the middle of nowhere in Minnesota away from her sister and mother. Forced to take on a new name, make new friends and blend in, Saylor is trying to adjust and not lose it. Ciaran, Kai and Silas are part of keeping Saylor and others like her safe. I love Winter’s explanation of the school hierarchy by referring to it as jail. I don’t want to say anything else because I don’t want to give anything away. So just read the book! I read this in a day because I could not put it down. It does end on a cliff hanger and I’m already jonesing for the next book!!

I received a copy for an honest review.

This is my first A.M. Brooks book and I fell in love with this world and these characters! I can’t wait to read the stories for Silas and Kai! But Saylor and Ciaran are definitely #couplegoals. Now they definitely don’t start that way and for part of the book I wanted Saylor to just flip him off, walk away, and not look back, but I continued to eat up the drama and suspense. And the cliff hanger just added to it. I loved seeing Saylor grow and change during this book. I was always cheering for her and loved every time she stood up to Ciaran. This will definitely not be the only book I read by this author! If you love enemies to lovers, bully romance, romantic suspense, then this has all of that and more!

I was not expecting such an intense storyline! Wow! The action in this was continuous and I didn’t want to set the book down.
Saylor is hiding out in a town with no one she knows. This isn’t a typical town with basic people. They have a secret of their own and you take the story piece by piece to find out what it is. Who are these people?

Further I went in the story, the more fascinated I was with everything. I just can’t get over the unique and exciting storyline.
Ciaran ping pongs between being hot then cold with Saylor. I’m thankful we get to see his point of view to find his reasoning but it made me still both love and hate him. My feelings for him went right alone with Saylor’s. A complete rollercoaster from start to finish.

Even with a cliffhanger at the end, I am so happy I picked this up. I’m kicking myself for not reading it sooner. Onto #MyMNGirl next!

Whoa!! #MNGirl is hot and intense. I absolutely loved reading #MNGirl. A.M. Brooks, author, did a fantastic job creating a wonderful cast of characters and world of Rogue. Say (Saylor), Ci (Ciaran), Kai, Si (Silas), Winter, Oaklynn, Matt, Mila, Kelly (Say’s mom) and Jason are all wonderful characters that A.M created that have varying degrees depth and personalities, characteristics, and backgrounds. Ci, Kai, and Si grew up together and were taught from a very young age to help in the Rogue organization. I loved how A.M. described as how the name came about when giving Say the background on what was happening when Kelly had Say call Matt. Ok, I will stop there with the description and details about #MNGirl as I definitely don’t want to spoil this book for anyone! #MNGirl has so many twists, turns, things going sideways, emotions, heat, secrets, and shocking revelations. All of which captures your attention from the very beginning. #MNGirl draws you in and has you feeling so many differing emotions that you empathize with the characters. Readers will laugh, cry, want to knock some sense into certain characters, gets you mad, happy, hot, and so many more. Readers will not be able to put this book down and will for certain not want any distractions or interruption. I for one didn’t even want to answer the phone when I was reading #MNGirl. If I had to answer I kept it very short. I highly suggest that you start reading somewhere you know you won’t be interrupted and start in the day so you won’t be up all night like I was. As you probably guessed by now I highly, sincerely, honestly recommend reading #MNGirl. This was the first time I read a book from A.M. Brooks and I know it will not be the last as I can’t wait to start My #MNGirl, book 2 of the Midwest Boys Series. I, also, know that I will be checking out her other books while waiting for #SummerGirl, book 3 of Midwest Boys. Hoping #SummerGirl will be Oaklynn and Kai’s story. Anyway, enjoy reading the Midwest Boys Series!! Notice I said series and not just #MNGirl as I just know you don’t want to miss out on any of the books. Oh and #Rogue is out and is all about the older generation which consists of Kelly & Jason’s, and Matt & Erika’s stories. Kelly & Jason’s will be bittersweet as we all know how it ends from the information given in both #MNGirl and My #MNGirl (cheated started to read My #MNGirl before writing my review ). I am reading the books in order they were released as that is how I started the Midwest Boys Series but newbies can always start with #Rogue. Either way, enjoy your reading .

From the beginning your intrigued by the mystery surrounding our heroines family. There’s so many hints and drops just when you think you know what’s going on you don’t. The ending is quite a feat and ends on a huge cliffy. There are some elements that I didn’t totally like but that didn’t deter me from stopping. The suspense and thrills keep you so engrossed that you don’t want to stop.

The heroines family had money but that money was tainted because of her father obtained it. Then he ups and disappears, leaving his family to pay the price for his illegal activity. Which they pay dearly, and prompts them to go into hiding. But it doesn’t go well for Saylor and where she’s staying, after deciding that they need to split up to hide.

There she meets Ciaran, the hero and his friends who take a dislike to her instantly, some more than others. But how long does that last? There is some bullying until feelings come into play. This is where the story turns from the rollercoaster of her parents and deeds to worse. You’ll be glued to the book. The turns and twists were not all as I expected. Some my heart race and had me racking my mind. It’s like a hurricane of feelings mixed with darkness that long leaves destruction behind in it’s wake.

This is definitely one of the most suspenseful romantic reads I have had the pleasure of delving into in a long time. I’ll definitely be reading the rest of the series! Highly recommend.

ARC generously provided by author.

An exhilarating and thrilling start to a new series.

Review:

#MNGirl had me on emotional overdrive from beginning to end. In the first few chapters you experience Saylor’s (our heroine) devastation at the current imploding of her world. This is only coupled by an attack that results in her being separated from her mom and sister.

Saylor is so strong and brave. She takes on the momentous task of being hidden away, losing her identity overnight, whilst facing the animosity and freeze out from her new housemate Ciaran (our hero) and his friends. All the while rocking her purple hair.

“WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU WEIRD AT PARTIES”

The dual perspective narration enhanced #MNGirl overall. We get see both our characters grapple and struggle with their feelings. Saylor and Ciaran desperation and need for one another was palpable.

“I only see you,too”

There is so much intrigue and suspense underlying every new chapter. I was left unable to put this story down.

The side characters were just as interesting as Say and Ci. I want to know more about the Midwest Boys, including Reed, just as much as I want to know what happens following that cliffhanger ending.

I’m not typically a fan of enemies to lovers or bully romance, however you choose to label it, especially with young adults and teenagers. So I went in not expecting to really enjoy this, not for any lack on the author’s part but simply because of my personal preferences. I’ve heard such good things about it that I decided to give it a try. Am I ever glad I did! I don’t give 5 stars often, but this one deserves every single one! It is so well written, the characters are well developed and relatable, the dialog is intelligent and engaging, there’s humor, angst, suspense, and sexy times. This hit all the marks for me (I even teared up a time or two) and was a page turner. As soon as I was done I started My #MNGIRL and finished it in one day as well. Now I’m sorry I went through both so fast, I have to wait for the next one! I will say these have cliffhanger endings, but I feel like I got a full story and the second book stopped at a natural point. I don’t feel like it ended abruptly and left me hanging at a critical juncture. I’m off to see what else is available by this author. I have a feeling I’ll be adding to my 1-click author list. Don’t miss this even if you’re not a fan of the trope.

Wow! This was my first book by Ashton, and I am hooked! I thought it started off at a normal pace, but all of a sudden I was at the end! This story completely consumed me. There’s plenty of drama and action. I absolutely enjoyed Saylor & Ciaran. Their connection was fire! Ashton described their relationship so well. I connected so much with Saylor, I felt all her emotions as if they were my own. I’m bummed it ends in a Cliffhanger, but I’m so excited to see where book 2 takes us.

WOW!!!!

Where do I begin?
This was a happy surprise! Thanks to Darlene for offering the book, which I passed on . Thanks to Kiki for pushing me to read it!!!

This is not what you expect at all. We begin with Saylor and learn how drastically her life has changed in the past couple of years, odd to the drastic changes her family treks on until a huge incident occurs and everything comes crashing down.

The consequences are extreme and there’s no turning back!

Having to pick up her life in a new place and new faces, Saylor meets The Midwest Boys and it’s not what she expects! The secret to these boys will leave you in awe.

This book is full of suspense, the chemistry between Saylor and Ciaran is your good enemies to lovers! The secondary characters will leave you wanting more!

ARC received from The Next Step PR

This is the first book I have read by this author, so I went in blind in regards to style and writing. I saw “enemies to lovers” and just jumped on this boat. I am so pleased I did! This is more than an enemies to lovers romance. It has some angst and a whole lot of mystery.

After Saylor’s family runs into issues, she is sent away with her mother’s old friend, Matt, to his home where his son, Cieran, who hates her for no apparent reason, also lives. She attends the local high school and starts her new life, under the protective and watchful eye of Cieran and his friends. All three hate her. They ensure she is essentially alone in the school, save for one friend. She doesn’t know this, other than the fact that they dislike her. She believes it is due to her father, but we later find it goes deeper than that.

So I use the term mystery to describe this book, because as readers, we have no idea what’s really happened in this town, despite having access to his POV. Cieran often says things that had me scratching my head. It isn’t till the end that we get the full story and know all the details.

The angst and heat in this book is still making me sweat. Boy, this author did amazing with Cieran! There is nothing about him I dislike. Even when he’s being rude, he’s likeable. I just love their relationship so much. He’s protective of her, but it isn’t alpha; it’s quiet and very background protecting of her. It’s heartwarming to watch those walls fall down.

Saylor is a good character as well. She’s determined to get through all this, and also finds ways to still get her own way, despite their rules. Cieran’s friends are fantastic secondary characters, with deep links in this story. While Cieran may have been the romance, his friends are equally as important to this entire plot. I assume they will get books in the future, and I look forward to it.

For now, I will be waiting for My #MNGirl though…