Best. Books. Ever.

Here's a list of my favorite books ever - the ones I highly recommend to all of my friends -the ones I stay up til 6 a.m. reading - the ones I laugh out loud to, cry to, fall in love to, and lust to! This list will be updated periodically.

Thoughtless 

If you enjoy a good love triangle, you will love this book! Kiera starts out with an amazing boyfriend, Denny (And, ladies, he has a sexy Australian accent), whom she's dated for a while, and things are going great. Then she meets the super SUPER hot Kellan, who turns out to be her and Denny's new roommate. Kellan has perfect "just-fu**ed hair" that is pretty much irresistible by all women, especially with him being the singer of an up-and-coming band.

Her relationship with Kellan starts out innocent, and they become friends quickly. But one night when something happens with Kiera and Denny, things get messy (emotionally & physically) for all of them. Kiera very quickly second guesses herself about both of her relationships, making it hard to stick with a final decision. It doesn't help any that Kellan is rockstar-godly-hot with a fun personality, and he shows his secret sweet side only for her.

At some points I was screaming, "Why would you do that, you idiot?!" Then a few steamy pages later, I was like, "Ooohhhh...okay." :D

If you've read this book, let me just say OMG to the coffee stand scene and the raining/car scene. *Fans self* I just love how those scenes are slowed down so you can enjoy every second!

Denny is charming, constant, & reliable, Kellan is sexy, unstable, & unknown. Who to choose? Read to find out. Then read Effortless to see how the story continues!


Beautiful Disaster

This book is so addicting. The relationship between Travis & Abby develops in such a strange way that leaves the reader wondering what will happen. 

She is forced to live with Travis after losing a bet with him. There is no way that Abby will sleep with Travis, let alone date him. She knows what a womanizer he is, and she refuses to be another conquest. They become great friends, and Abby begins to wonder if Travis has really changed for her.

This is a great choice if you loved Thoughtless. It is real, funny, heartwarming, heartbreaking, romantic, and steamy!



Fifty Shades Trilogy

My sister-in-law recommended this series to me last week and I finished the entire series in 5 days. I was hooked! However, I had no idea that it was an erotica read, so I was quite surprised, but the storyline already had me pulled in. There was no turning back.

Book #2 was my favorite. Christian really proved his feelings for Ana through his words and actions throughout the entire book. Many people complain that his 180 change was unrealistic and it ruined the story for them. I, however, am a hopeless romantic and my heart melted as I really fell in love with Christian's character.

I must say, the look into Christian's mind at the end of book 3 was AMAZING. I wish we could get to his view of the elevator scene with the famous, "fuck the paperwork" line. ;)

The emails were one of my favorite parts of the books. The subject lines and signatures made me laugh out loud several times.

"Laters, baby," made me laugh a lot. I loved seeing that side of Christian. I also know that his controlling side is unhealthy in a relationship, but it kept things interesting and it showed his true feelings about Ana. When Ana defied him from work or wherever, I always hoped that Christian would just show up (as he did pretty much every time). I see the sweet element of his need to control Ana while also understanding that it's not healthy for either party.

I secretly hoped for a smidge of a love triangle including Ethan, but then I realized that Christian would KILL Ethan and I decided against it.

Overall, this is a highly addicting series- a grown-up version of Twilight, but with a much more realistic plot. I love that Christian and Ana were based from Edward and Bella. E.L. James didn't make it too obvious IMO. It is just easy to see the resemblance in the form of their unexplainable, unending pull to each other. And who doesn't want a happy ending like this series offers?



Love Unscripted

I LOVED this book! The 657 pages kept me happily occupied the entire time! I really loved the MC, Taryn. She is an independent, laid back woman and is also a realist. I was happy that she turned down Ryan at first!

The description of the storyline made me a little hesitant at first when I bought the book...I didn't think a story about a mega-hot celebrity could seem realistic, but the pace that Taryn and Ryan started out with and their personalities made me believe it could really happen!

Ryan is just the most adorable, romantic guy ever- oh, and he's super sexy ;)

I have to admit that the writing style was very plain. I knew what every single word meant (usually I have to look up at least one new word when I read a book), and there were a TON of grammatical errors. It could just be the Kindle version with most of these mistakes, but there were spelling mistakes and wrong words used. For example, she used 'affect' one time instead of 'effect' (two different meanings). She also keeps saying "Leave me go" instead of "Let me go", and a couple of other phrases that she substituted incorrect words into.

I was also a little disappointed that Ryan never went public with his feelings for Taryn to 'clear the air'. Taryn was so right when she was upset after the hospital, when she was talking to Ryan on the phone. She thought it was wrong that he wouldn't let the public know the truth about his relationship with Taryn and just kill the rumors about the other women, all because he wanted to make more money. I REALLY wished that he would have at least released a statement or something at the end. He'd better do that in book #2; maybe actually keep him by her side on the next red carpet and answer some questions about their relationship. He's already loaded, so why hide the truth to make a little more money at the box office?

Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and can't wait to read the sequel! I have been looking for a good read to rival Thoughtless and this book did just that! (Thoughtless is still better by a smidge) ;)


Wings series

This book series...*smiles & sighs*... SO GOOD! I could read it over and over.

This was my very first series about 'faeries', and I was hooked! Wings beautifully introduces the characters and situations in Laurel's life.

I was very pleased to see the development of a love triangle! One guy seems to be meant for her in the human world, while the other guy seems to be meant for her in the Faerie world. But the real question is, which world does she really belong to?

Laurel begins a crazy journey in her life as she begins to learn who she really is. There is a lot more at stake than just her love life; she has to make difficult and fast decisions that could impact her life and the Faerie world.

Tamani is one of my favorite characters ever. I pictured him as mega-supermodel-hot, what with the perfect symmetry and all. And the passion in his eyes, words, and actions had me melting in the palm of his hand. David had his moments too, but IMO, he doesn't hold a flame to Tamani. No matter who I was rooting for, Laurel's final decision isn't made until the very last book (#4- )Destined.

The reading order is here.



Divergent series

Tris grew up in a place where everyone is selfless, gentle, and kind. They don't even look in mirrors and all wear the same clothes. The day of choosing is among Tris and her fellow classmates. They can choose to stay in Abnegation, the place where they all grew up and where their families live, or they can choose a new path, which is pretty much unheard of. Tris takes a chance and follows her gut. Surprisingly, she is not the only one. Tris also finds out something about herself that no one can ever know- it could get her killed. She doesn't understand why, though. She meets Tobias, who is her instructor in her new place of residence. He discovers her secret and she discovers his in return. They must work together to keep themselves safe, and eventually to save everyone. One of the few books/series where romance isn't the main theme that I actually LOVE! This is very similar to The Hunger Games and Birthmarked.





Birthmarked

Gaia is a midwife- she delivers babies for women outside of the Enclave. She, as well as everyone else, is under control of the Enclave. When her parents go missing, a young, very attractive guard- Leon- comes to question her. Later Gaia is caught trying to rescue her parents from the Enclave, where she finds out who Leon really is within the Enclave. He helps her along the way, even helping her eventually escape. Their feelings for each other grow strongly. 

In the second book, Prized, Gaia is separated from Leon as she journeys out for help into the unknown. Once there, she meets many new people, two of which happen to be brothers who both fall in love with her. Gaia becomes the 'it' girl in this new, strange place. They hold a tournament for the men and the winner gets to choose one girl to live with for a month. Imagine Gaia's surprise when Leon is in the tournament! Who wins the tournament? Do they pick Gaia? And does Gaia love the brothers? This story doesn't have a love triangle- it has a love square!



The Hunger Games trilogy

Katniss is a kick-ass young woman. She is an amazing older sister, and volunteers herself for The Hunger Games (certain death) in place of her sister. All the while, she doesn't know if she has feelings for her good friend, Gale, who every other girl is in love with. She has to pretend to be in love with Peeta during the Hunger Games to try to save their lives. It's a complicated situation; Peeta admitted that he had always been in love with her, and after she thinks maybe there is something there with them, Gale admits he also has feelings for her. What's a girl to do? There are more important things for Katniss to deal with than boys, though. She needs to make sure her family is safe and healthy. The time will come, though, later in the series when she must choose.






That Boy

I absolutely LOVE this book! It is so witty and funny and never got boring! The proposal & the charms were so stinking cute!

"College is so awesome! Too bad they try to ruin it with classes!" - JJ

The MC, JJ, had me cracking up the entire time. I loved how laid-back she was. I did cry during the shocker! I couldn't believe that happened. But her 'boys' were amazing during that time.

I expected a major love triangle but it really wasn't like that. I'm glad they all remained such great friends. JJ ended up with the right guy :)

The ending was a great happy ending and really believable. I read the sample of the next book and it seems like it will be good too! This book definitely deserves 5 stars. Thank you Jillian Dodd for the smiles!!!


On Dublin Street

Jocelyn meets an extremely handsome (and arrogant) man in a taxi ride, and blows him off- she's not about to give some cocky man her number, let alone her name. It turns out, though, that he is her new roommate's brother. Thus, they are forced to be around each other. As the attractions grows between them, she is forced to  decide if he has changed his playing ways or if he is just going to use her and move on. 

If you like (steamy) romance, a little humor, men who don't stop until they get what they want, and angst- then this is the book for you! It is similar to Beautiful Disaster.






Fall From Grace 

Amazing!!!! This book (and the second, Saving Grace) was so good! I could not put my Kindle down. The romance/angst really draws you in, and I had a feel of Thoughtless from it. My reading goal is to feel like I did when I read FSOG, Thoughtless, and Beautiful Disaster. This book is definitely worth reading.










Bared to You 

 Rip-off of Fifty Shades? Yes. Awesome read? Hell yea. If you liked Fifty, you'll love this. The series (called Crossfire series) is addictive, yet still does not rank up as high as the famous FSOG. 












Wallbanger 

God.

I absolutely loved this book! It had everything I want in a book: romance, angst, sexual tension, comedy, fun MC and friends, wine, and last but not least, an extremely HOT man to dream about ;)

I want to be Real Life friends with these characters. I loved every single one of them. 







Twilight

 Do I really even need to say anything? This book series turned a lot of 'non-readers' into readers! Myself included. 













Dead Until Dark

 Sookie Stackhouse series. This is the series that HBO's True Blood is based off of. Vampires, Witches, Weres, and ERIC. A great love triangle/square throughout the books. 

There are a whopping 13 books in this series! Check out the reading order here.














Nightshade

 Love the cover? So do I! This 3-book series includes a love triangle that actually makes sense! You really don't know who you want her to be with- the decision isn't an easy one as it will affect everyone she cares about.













Darkfever

 This series is really amazing. It got more and more exciting as each book went on! There are 5 books in the series. These books have 2 of the hottest, sexiest, masculine men vying for the main character. Holy hotness. It is very paranormal, but I loved it!














The Mighty Storm

 Girl has boyfriend, girl reconnects with childhood best friend (who just happens to be a HUGE rockstar), love triangle ensues. Loved it!














Fallen Too Far

 Wow, I seriously loved this book! I read it all in one sitting. The main character, Blaire, is an independent woman and is working hard to keep it that way. The story was very well-paced and I wished I was Blaire the entire book. 













Down to You

 Brothers. One = her boss. The other = her cousin's boyfriend. This one had me loving both guys, and who wouldn't want to be pursued by these two men?










Collide

Oh yea, now that's what I'm talkin' about! I SOOOO needed a good read and this was great!!!
Alpha hottie, check!
Bomb-diggity best friend, check!
Angsty, sexual tension, check check check!
The crazy thing about this story is that the author was able to pull off switching POVs within the chapters. There was no pause in the story to change POVs. I loved this, because when the POV waits to change until the next chapter, you only get inside one character's head during major events. Sometimes I am left wondering how the other felt or what they thought during a scene, and this story gave us both of their feelings, switching between paragraphs so that we were able to capture it ALL!
Gavin reminded me a lot of Gideon. Not quite as damaged as Christian Grey, but still pretty Alpha. ***SWOON*** 

This Man 

 Holy Hell, I LOVED this book!!! It pulled me in the way that Fifty Shades did!!

I did guess correctly as to what the big surprise toward the end would be. Ava can be so dense sometimes... But it wouldn't be an interesting read if she wasn't!


If you loved Fifty Shades, you'll love this.
I had two other books in line to read, but the sequel to this book is skipping ahead to the front! I'm off to Amazon to buy the next one!!

"Wings" by Aprilynne Pike- Reading Order

#1 Wings

#2 Spells

 #3 Illusions

#4 Destined

Favorite Love Triangles

*Updated 2015!*

-More to be added to list soon! -Feb. 2015

My favorite love triangle reads!

If you're anything like me, you enjoy a good love triangle in your books. So if you want to experience a love triangle in the form of a good read, I have compiled a list of my favorite love triangles: 

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

My Goodreads review: "Surprisingly Uhhhhmazing!!!!! This book had me squirming at work to get home so I could read it! It has little of everything I love in a book: love triangle, angst, loveable/hilarious/realistic characters, hunky men, a bad boy, a strong female lead, suspense, a plot that is not too slow evolving, mystery, and much more!
I will be thinking about this book until I can get my hands and eyes on the next one.
I am so excited about Warner. I can't resist the bad boy! I love it when a girl can turn the bad boy into a slightly less bad boy ;) And I'm hoping their relationship continues to evolve in the next book. That's definitely what I'm looking forward to most!
I can't believe I put this book off for so long. It's amazing and one of my absolute favorites! An easy read, though still stimulating, and the words flowed almost poetically at times.
One piece of advice: Do NOT listen to this audiobook. It does not do the book justice! And the recorded voice is too young sounding for me, and gets too worked up too easily IMO. I am very satisfied that I stopped the audiobook and ordered the hardback print instead."

This series seriously made me so excited to read! Is is different in a GREAT way! I made my mom and three sister read them. If you like bad boys, then you will love Warner! My cousin liked Adam, the good guy, rather than bad-boy Warner. The fans are torn into two teams; Warner and Adam. Which one do you think you'd like more?

Existence series by Abbi Glines

First of all, Abbi Glines is just AMAZING! I love ALL of her books that I've read! This series got me out of a book funk and I could not put them down! I really love paranormal romances, and this one was not cheesy at all. I think Abbi's writing and storylines really appeal to young adults. I highly recommend the Existence series! The reading order is: 
Existence
Predestined
Leif (book 2.5)
Ceaseless


Enthrall trilogy by Vanessa Fewings

This is definitely not a young adult series! Fans of Fifty Shades of Grey would probably enjoy these books. I knew who I loved most in the love triangle, and the ending was so great! There is definitely some possive-alpha-maleness going on here (yay!).










Wings by Aprilynne Pike  

Laurel is teenager who is having a hard time fitting in to her new public high school; she has always been home schooled. But perhaps the reason she hasn't completely fit in has nothing to do with never being in public school. She discovers something growing on her back and soon enough it grows into enormous, absolutely beautiful wings! She gets help from her new friend, David, to discover the truth about her strange addition on her back. Through a few experiments, David confirms it- Laurel is not human. Laurel wants needs answers! She goes back to the woods behind her old house where she remembers meeting a strange guy (a very handsome and enticing strange guy) to try to get answers. Why does she feel a pull toward this man? Is he telling her the truth about her past or is he dangerous? She learns that this character's name is Tamani, and he says he wants to help. On her journey of discovering herself and what she really is, she falls in love. With two very different men. Her final choice is made in the fourth and final book, Destined. And I must add, this series has the most beautiful book covers I've ever seen. Please feel free to judge this series by its covers!

Thoughtless by S.C Stephens

Thoughtless is my favorite book ever, hands down. This love triangle is understandable. Kiera moves across the country with her boyfriend, Denny, because of his new job. She absolutely loves him, so moving with him was an easy decision. However, as soon as she meets their new roommate, Kellan, her future is changed. Her and Kellan grow a friendly relationship while Denny is out of town for work. Nothing happens between them until one night when things aren't going so well for Kiera and Denny. After that, everything changes. Kiera has these crazy, super intense feelings for Kellan, but she still loves Denny. He gave up so much for her and was her first for a lot of things. With Denny, she feels safe, and she feels like she owes him to stay with him because of everything they've been through. But with Kellan, Kiera's world is a roller coaster. She never knows what will happen with them, despite their strong pull to each other. Kellan offers passion beyond Kiera's wildest dreams. His emotions for her, and hers for him, are so much more than any she's had for Denny. Play it safe or take a risk? This series also has the steamiest scenes! You'll love it.

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Calla's life is going according to plan as a Keeper- a wolf who protects sacred sites. She is an alpha Keeper who is to marry Ren, another alpha Keeper in order to merge their two 'clans'.  While Calla must remain pure sexually until she is married to Ren, Ren is free to mess around anytime he wants. Does Calla really want to marry someone who boasts about his conquests with other girls? It doesn't matter much what she thinks- she has to follow the plan. That is, until one day while patrolling, Calla saves a beautiful man, Shay, from a bear attack. She heals him and makes him believe that he was just hallucinating. When he shows up at her school, he wants to talk to her and he wants answers about what really happened. Calla could be exiled for saving a human and exposing her true identity to him. Shay wants Calla to make her own choices, and he fights to discover the truth so that she can. However, Ren is really coming around. Calla learns his true feelings and intentions. Does she love both men? Should she follow her destiny or make her own? Her decisions will not only impact her own life, but also the lives of the rest of the keepers, in particular her family and packmates.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 

Must I even explain this love triangle? Oh, alright, I will. Just in case. Bella Swan is a quiet, shy teenage girl who moves in with her father in a cloudy, cold town. Her first day of school she meets the most gorgeous man she's ever seen- Edward. But here's the problem. He acts like he's absolutely disgusted just by being anywhere near her. Once she finds out what's really going on with his strange behavior toward her, love is easy to find with him. In the second book, New Moon, an incident occurs that causes Edward to leave. Bella is absolutely broken. Her old friend from when she was very young, Jacob, is there to help pick up the pieces. Their friendship is easy going and helps take Bella's mind off of her heart break. But Jacob wants more. Perhaps Bella can be happy with him? Their love triangle really comes together in the third book, Eclipse, where she finds out that you can love two people at once. But who does she love more? Duh.


Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien

Gaia is a midwife- she delivers babies for women outside of the Enclave. She, as well as everyone else, is under control of the Enclave. When her parents go missing, a young, very attractive guard- Leon- comes to question her. Later Gaia is caught trying to rescue her parents from the Enclave, where she finds out who Leon really is within the Enclave. He helps her along the way, even helping her eventually escape. Their feelings for each other grow strongly. In the second book, Prized, Gaia is separated from Leon as she journeys out for help into the unknown. Once there, she meets many new people, two of which happen to be brothers who both fall in love with her. Gaia becomes the 'it' girl in this new, strange place. They hold a tournament for the men and the winner gets to choose one girl to live with for a month. Imagine Gaia's surprise when Leon is in the tournament! Who wins the tournament? Do they pick Gaia? And does Gaia love the brothers? This story doesn't have a love triangle- it has a love square!


Fallen by Lauren Kate



Luce moves to a new school for troubled students after a horrifying event took place in her life. She meets a mysterious boy, Daniel, whom Luce can't stop thinking about. She swears she's met him before, and he is easily the most gorgeous man she's ever seen. There's one problem: He wants nothing to do with her. It is only too easy to let another bad boy, Cameron, try to swoon her. He obviously likes her, but for some reason, Luce just wants to get to the bottom of who Daniel is. The truth could kill her, though, so finding facts is hard to accomplish.






Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

Clara is having strange dreams- almost as if they are visions. They are repeating, like they're trying to tell her something. Finally her mother admits that their family has angel blood. They each have their own purpose in life. Clara's visions are trying to help her fulfill her purpose. She still wants a normal life, though. She majorly crushes on the perfect, gorgeous, popular guy at school, Christian. While he is nice enough to her, nothing's happening there. Plus, he's been in all of her visions! What is his role in her purpose? There is a feeling she gets during her visions that they belong together. She starts hanging out with her best friend's brother, Tucker, while his sister is out of town for the summer. They start to fall in love, when one night, Tucker discovers Clara's secret. He can't handle it. Then one day Clara's vision finally starts coming to life. She has to make a decision: Save Christian, or save Tucker. What happens if she doesn't fulfill her purpose? How do you even make such a hard decision? The love triangle gets going in book #2, Hallowed.

The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Meghan Chase is somewhat of a social outcast at her school. Her parents don't have money. She doesn't wear the most fashionable clothes. But she has a great best friend, Robbie (Puck), who is a silly character and always makes her laugh. She soon learns why she's never fit in; she is half faery. Not only that, her real father is the King of the Summer Court. Once she enters the Nevernever, she meets Prince Ash from the Winter court. He is beautiful, a gorgeous contrast of pale and dark. Summer and Winter don't get along at all, so Meghan starts to develop feelings for Ash, and she thinks he may reciprocate, they can't really act on it. Later in the series, Ash leaves Meghan, and Puck is there for her. She learns about Puck's true feelings for her, and she wonders what her true feelings for him are. Later in the series she must make a choice. One choice will keep her in the Summer Court as a Princess. Another choice will ban her from the Nevernever forever.



 Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck

Kelsey finds a summer job at the local circus. She finds out a secret about the tiger that performs in the shows, and it changes her life. She was destined to meet this tiger, and to help break a curse to free him. Along her journey, she meets Ren and Kishan. Ren is the all-around good guy. He's sweet and charming, romantic and handsome. Then there's Kishan. He's a bad boy; Dresses in black, takes risks, flirts shamelessly with Kelsey even though his brother hates it, and has a generally less-serious lifestyle. Kelsey would be happy with either man. She sees the best of both worlds throughout this series, but even when she wants to make a choice, there's a problem. A big problem. I won't spoil the surprise, though. The fourth book isn't released yet, but I still can't decide who she should choose. I know who she will choose, but if it were up to me, I might choose differently.


Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Tessa is in search of her brother when she is kidnapped. Evil sisters train her to use a power that she never knew she had. Then to make matters worse, she finds out that she is being set up to marry a man she has never met, but she's pretty sure he's not good news. When she is rescued by strangers, she starts to get some answers. She meets Will, a gorgeous blue-eyed boy, who is a wild child. Then there's his best friend, Jem, who is a beautiful mix of lights and darks. Tessa is drawn to Will, but he's not okay with settling down. There are secrets about his past that Tessa doesn't know. So while things aren't happening with Will, things do happen with Jem. He is steady and reliable, and his feelings for Tessa are true. Tessa discovers secrets, Jem battles for his life, and Will tries to rid himself of a curse from the past so that he can love again. Will it be too late?



The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Katniss is a kick-ass young woman. She is an amazing older sister, and volunteers herself for certain death in place of her sister. All the while, she doesn't know if she has feelings for her good friend, Gale, who every other girl is in love with. She has to pretend to be in love with Peeta to try to save their lives. It's a complicated situation; Peeta admitted that he had always been in love with her, and after she thinks maybe there is something there with them, Gale admits he also has feelings for her. What's a girl to do? There are more important things for Katniss to deal with than boys, though. She needs to make sure her family is safe and healthy. The time will come, though, later in the series when she must choose.





Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready

Aura can see ghosts. So can anyone who was born after her. All of these young people on the planet can see ghosts, but they don't know why. Aura's boyfriend, Logan, tragically dies at a party one night, but she can't move on- she can still hear, see, and talk to his ghost! Then she meets Zachary who is alive and cannot see ghosts. A part of her wants to move on, maybe with Zachary, but it is impossible when Logan still acts as if they are together. This is a heart-breaking story, but it also warms my heart at the same time. She needs to find a way to get closure, or Logan won't be able to move onto the next world and he will be stuck in-between worlds. It is up to Aura to help him.





Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols

This book had me laughing so hard! Lori is so spunky and really gives you that teenage feel with her witty attitude and loads of energy. She has always crushed on her neighbor, Sean, and makes big plans to reel him in this Summer. Sean's younger brother, Adam, gets involved in this plan as he pretends to be Lori's boyfriend. Plan jealousy is underway! However, Lori does not expect to actually grow feelings for Adam. I mean, she wants Seth, right? And once Seth comes around and shows interest, Lori is having a hard time sorting out her feelings. She makes a lot of dumb decision, as do the rest of the characters, but it brings it all back to making a final decision. Who does Lori truly have feelings for?




Need by Carrie Jones

The Need series is about a girl named Zara who moves to Maine after her stepfather's death to live with her Grandmother. She soon discovers that there are strange things happening in their little town of Bedford. Zara keeps hearing someone in the woods calling her voice, but that's too strange to believe, right? Wrong. She learns about the existence of pixies, weres, and other kinds of fae, and even finds out something about herself- and her past that lead her to Bedford, Maine in the first place. A love triangle is in the making in the second book, Captivate, and we see it play out between Zara, Nick, and Astley in the rest of the series as well. I was extremely happy with how the love triangle ended.