Nitty Gritty Book Blog

  Reckless Thief, (82 Street Vandals) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: The mentor. The doctor. The Vandal. I grew up on the streets despite my older sister’s best efforts to keep my nose clean. I thought I knew better. I worked hard. and made money. Who cared if what I did was a little illegal? Then a little boy paid the price for my carelessness. A little boy and his baby sister. It was the wakeup call I needed, even if the cost came too high. Rough choices made for rough outcomes and when I had the chance to join the military or go to jail to get straight, I went to the military. I paid for my thoughtless actions by becoming deliberate. I paid for my greed by offering service. I paid for my chance at a better life with blood, sweat, and fire. That service left me scarred but determined. Medical school and training taught me I could continue to serve. I walked away from the streets, from the blood, the violence, and costs of doing business. Living a life I ...

  Mad Boys, (Blue Ivy Prep) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads The pop princess with her bright blue hair, pouty lips, haunting eyes, and the voice of a siren… She’s always been too busy for us. Music seems to be the one language we both speak. It’s not enough. For her. For them. For anyone. I’m not enough. My brothers want her, the world owns her, and everyone else is vying for a piece of her. At the end of the school year, she walked away and didn’t give us a second look. Discarding us like she had her father. Now, I can’t decide what I want more—for her to come back or to never see her again. *Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the foreword in her books. Contains some bullying elements, mature situations, and is recommended for 17+. This is book two of four in a series and the story will continue through future books. Mad Boys is the second book in the Blue Ivy Prep series and you must read Problem Child first. If you are like m...

  Merciless Spy, (82 Street Vandals) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: The fierce twin. The dark brother. The wild one. I don’t give a damn about labels. I never have. Not when it comes to me. But stay the hell away from my brothers. All of them. I’ve sacrificed a lot for them, and I’m more than willing to give a lot more. If my blood, sweat, tears, and life were needed, I’d give it all up. Every damn drop. For my brothers, there was nothing I wouldn’t lose. Until her. Reckless, ferocious, and seemingly born to match me in temperament and spirit, Hellspawn is not the fragile flower they all think she is. I don’t think she ever has been. She will not be left behind, she will not hide, and she will not take the crap that life has been throwing at her. She’s saved our lives, defended us, fought for us, and sacrificed herself for us. I have no questions about what she would do if they tried to leverage us against her. This is why I won’t allow anyone to put her to t...

Problem Child, (Blue Ivy Prep) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Enrollment begins this autumn. Born into Hollywood royalty, I’ve been making the hot sheet and generating internet buzz since before I could even walk. Doesn’t matter that my parents divorced prior to my second birthday, I can’t escape the shadows—or scandals—of my movie star mother and my rock star father. At least, I couldn’t until Aubrey, Yvette and I formed Torched and went double platinum as we made a name for ourselves. Four years after taking the world by storm, I’m exhausted. We all are. I’m also ready to try and be a regular kid. Only problem is I’ve never been normal. I don’t actually know what that feels like. Accepted into the prestigious Blue Ivy Prep, I have a lot to prove to the students, the faculty, our fans, but most of all to myself. Despite my tabloid reputation or maybe because of it, I don’t intend for anything to get in my way. Especially not anyone who decided I’m an empty-headed pa...

  Last Word, (Cardinal Sins) Heather Long & Blake Blessing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Kill them all It was always me and Daddy, but now I have another family to protect. From the day my father didn’t come home, my life changed irrevocably. From my earliest memories, I’d always known what I would do. Daddy hunted the monsters and when I was old enough, he let me help. Under his tutelage, I trained, studied, and learned. I was his apprentice, his partner, and eventually, I grew up enough to strike out on my own. It was always the two of us. Sometimes we shared targets, but more often, he had his and I had mine. I always thought we had no secrets, but my hunt uncovers more and more questions. Then I met Rick, Fletcher, and eventually Cash. Rick shattered the loneliness around me and for him, I broke Daddy’s rules. Fletcher burrowed into my heart with his quirky mannerisms and vulnerability, and for him, I threw the rules out entirely. And Cash? His relentless, damn ne...

  Dangerous Renegade, (82 Street Vandals) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: The mute twin. The strange brother. The broken one. I’d been called so many names over the years. None of them mattered. My mirror cared more than I did. But he never treated me as less. None of them did. My brothers were the Vandals. They didn’t always understand, but they never judged and they always had my back. I would always have theirs. They were my life until Starling came to us. Quiet. Hurt. Broken. Those words were tossed around along with stubborn, fierce, impossible, and beautiful. I’d studied her from afar for years, but to have her close changed everything. Trust. Acceptance. Understanding. She colored in all my missing pieces. My other half needed her too. We all did. She fought her way back to us, continues to fight to stay, and more she fights for us. She belongs. My name is Rome Cleary. Starling is ours. She has always been a part of us, even when she didn’t know our n...

  High Note, (Cardinal Sins) Blake Blessing & Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Carve up the world… From the moment my sexy death angel strode through that door, I’d been in lust. Or at least that was what I told myself. Beautiful, powerful, and far too dangerous for me, and I was hooked. Utterly, irrevocably hooked. Course, she had her own personal psycho puppy and, man, as much as I’d like to hate him, I didn’t. The dude was OCD to the point of painful when it came to cleaning, and he had the best skills in the kitchen. He also worshiped the ground she walked on. Same, man, same. We were making this work, even with the Fed in the dungeon. Then she didn’t come home. I didn’t care what I had to do, I was going to get her back. If that meant letting the Fed out and working with him, then I was down. He could kick down the door and break the bones, whatever it took. If we had to take the world apart, well, then that was what we’d do. Rick needed her. Mr. Call ...

  Farewells and Forever, (Untouchable) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Beautiful, I love you. No ands, ifs, or buts. No beating around the bush. Will you marry me? From the first proposal on the playground when we were five to the one two weeks ago, Coop has always been there for me. Baby Girl, the only thing I’ve ever wanted is you. Forever. Protector. Best friend. Lover. Jake’s a part of me in a way I can’t define. Even when we were apart, I knew we would find each other. This is my love song for you, Angel. Music is Ian’s love language. He doesn’t just wrap me up to keep me safe from the world, he pulled me into his. He shared his love and the knots that bind our hearts are beyond anything I could have imagined. From the day I met you—you were the one, Babe. The only one. Archie’s my hero in some ways, he pushes and he demands. At the same time, he savors and teases. He’s a builder and a fixer. I had no idea that the day he arrived was the day the last piece ...

  Brutal Fighter, (82 Street Vandals) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Broken dreams. Broken lives. Broken bird. Our feelings for her were like wild animals finally freed from their cage. But my sparrow, she was the most brutal fighter of us all. She’d had to be. The battles she’s survived, she’s done in silence and alone. Not anymore. Never again. Milo let her go. Jasper took her. Vaughn sheltered her. Liam taught her. Rome connected with her. Doc pushed her away. Freddie went after her. All because we wanted what was best for her. Me? I was in this fight. Our promises might lie shattered in the debris of the life we’d thought she had, but we weren’t abandoning them or her. Oh no, I would never leave her again. My name is Kellan Traschel, I will be whatever she needs me to be. And if war is what must be waged, then hell was what we would rain down. BRUTAL FIGHTER is a full length mature college/new adult romance with enemies-to-lovers/love-hate themes. T...

  Legacy and Lovers, (Untouchable) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: When did we become the adults? When did we become the ones who had to make the hard calls? One by one, we’ve all left our teenage years behind. College brought new challenges even as Bound Hearts brought us more. Whether we’re making music, love, war, games, or trouble, we’ve found a good balance. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Together, we know we can do anything. We’ve learned that even being apart doesn’t mean we aren’t together. Life has a habit of throwing curve balls. School, careers, new hobbies, friends in need, and family demands are hitting us from every angle. We’re going to need each other more than ever. Archie, Coop, Ian, Jake, and I are a team. We’re constantly figuring it out and sometimes, we fight. We also make up. And we’ll have each other’s backs, today, tomorrow, and into the future. *Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the f...

First Chorus, (Cardinal Sins) Heather Long & Blake Blessing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a... undefined Protect her at all costs… The last thing I was looking for when I left the facility was a new woman, a new relationship, and a new cause. I found all three in a dark alley. Saving her life was the best choice I’ve ever made. Now, Vienna is the center of my world. I’ve never met anyone so perfect for me and for whom I am perfect. Where others see flaws, she finds strength. When my demands and needs drove others away, she drew boundaries. In protecting her, I’ve found my purpose in life and I won’t let anything come between us. That goal required me to deal with flirty Fletcher with his irritating concepts and desire to live dangerously. The past he was on the run from could come for him. That would make them her problem. Not acceptable. Yet as long as she wants him with us, then I’ll protect him and protect her from him. Keeping them safe will take everything I know how to do and the thing...

  Dirty Devil, (82 Street Vandals) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Why do our secrets keep hurting us? Why do our secrets keep coming back? Why can’t our secrets just die? Emersyn Sharpe was nothing like I expected and everything I could have ever dreamed of. She stayed and she changed everything. She put the guys in their place. She had fire and spunk, a ferociousness I wished I possessed. Her darkness called to mine in a way that felt like home. But hiding secrets is hard work and even the people who think they already know the worst, can’t be fully trusted. No matter how desperately you want it. The truth may set you free, but the lies? They keep you bound so tight, you don’t even realize you’re trapped. Milo coming home brought Liam back to us and Boo-boo fit right in. Everything was supposed to get better. So how did it get worse? Why, why did she leave? Why couldn’t she have waited? My name is Freddie Dunlap and I’m going to find her. DIRTY DEVIL is a...

  Songs and Sweethearts, (Untouchable) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Everything begins. Everything ends. Sometimes, it has to end before it begins. In the course of a year, I have had my heart broken, reforged, only to be shattered again. The tears won’t come. Not anymore. No more looking back. No more asking what if. Coop wants me to let myself feel it. Jake wants to distract me. Archie wants to put the world at my feet. Ian wants me to not make choices until I’m ready. I’ve got family ready to catch me, but I refuse to fall. No more waiting. No more holding my breath. The future is now. We have a chance to forge the path we want and I’m all in. So why does it feel like I’m running away? *Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the forward in her books. Contains some bullying elements, mature situations, violence, and is recommended for 17+. This is the tenth in a series and the story will continue through future books...

  Kill Song, (Cardinal Sins) Heather Long & Blake Blessing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Open Case File Memo Honor my father. There are four types of serial killers.  Hedonistic.  Power/control.  Mission-oriented.  Visionary.  Not all serial killers are caught. At any given point, there could be as many as fifty serial killers active at a time. Fifty. I’m looking for one. He’s male, likely in his forties or fifties now. He’s been killing successfully for more than three decades. I suspect even longer, though our timeline is based only on the earliest victim we’ve identified with his signature mark. Seventy-nine kills that we are certain of. A year ago, the unsub’s methods changed. It was a subtle shift. Instead of one or two bodies a year, five have been dropped. Forensic evidence remains inconclusive, but in my gut, I know something’s changed. Either the unsub has a partner or he’s about to become a spree killer. It’s only a matter of time b...

  Ruthless Traitor, (82 Street Vandals) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: At the heart of it all was a secret and a lie. A secret we didn’t tell her. A lie we told ourselves. Emersyn Sharpe is more than just the girl we watched over. She’s very much the woman who fits us. The last thing we should have done was take her and the worst thing we did was keep her, but she needs us. I think, more than one of us—myself included—needs her. The secret wasn’t ours to share and the lie? I bought into the lie that keeping her was saving her. The lie that persuading her to trust us was needed. The lie that falling in love with her was as natural as breathing. It didn’t matter if I wasn’t alone in falling into this trap. It mattered that when the trap closed, it put her on one side and us on the other. Damn and we were so close too… My name is Vaughn Westbrook and I’ll be damned if I give up now. RUTHLESS TRAITOR is a full length mature college/new adult romance with enemi...

  Vicious Rebel, (82 Street Vandals) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: My name is Emersyn Sharpe. Until a few months ago, I was the lead performer for a traveling show finishing up a contract. I had been beaten, but never broken. Then they took me. I didn’t belong in their world. Still, they took me and I didn’t know why. They promised to protect me and to keep me safe, but they had to know I’d run. They had to know. Now my world and theirs might be on a collision course and as much as I didn’t belong in their world, I didn’t want mine to rain down on them. Not on Jasper, the dictatorial jerk who kissed like he wanted to own me. Not on Rome, the tortured artist who protected me. Not on Kestrel, the liar with the soulful eyes and dedicated heart. Not on Liam, the bastard who loved his brother. Not on Vaughn, the beautiful man with the beautiful voice who made me want everything I shouldn’t. Not on Doc, the gifted physician who’d kept his promises to me. I ran. Bu...

  Defiance and Dedication, (Untouchable) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads  Blurb: Autumn in New York promises a turn in the seasons as we kick off the next stage of our lives. Colorful leaves falling, dropping temperatures, and the first days of classes loom even as the lingering summer heat and humidity make the city stifling. Summer was a time to get away, to just be us, and what a magical time it was, but we can only run away from our lives for so long. We have family, careers, friends—new and old—as well as commitments waiting for us. With a new place to call our own in a new city I’m already half-in-love with, we’re not afraid of the challenges ahead. Of course, not everyone is rooting for us, not everyone wants us to succeed, and some choices may come back to haunt us. But don’t come for those I love and expect me to do nothing. They might want to surround me in a layer of protection, but they’re mine and I’m more than willing to fight to keep them. Feel free t...

Graduation And Gifts, (Untouchable) Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Life doesn’t come with a script but some moments don’t need one. Senior year pushed us all. It dared us to embrace wonder and chase love. It challenged us to find out who we were as people, as partners, as a family. We’re so much better together. Graduation isn’t the end of our story by any stretch. It’s the next chapter. *Please note this is a reverse harem and the author suggests you always read the forward in her books. Contains some bullying elements, mature situations, and is recommended for 17+. This is the eighth in a series and the story will continue through future books. Series Order: Rules and Roses Changes and Chocolates Keys and Kisses Whispers and Wishes Hangovers and Holidays Brazen and Breathless Trials and Tiaras Graduation and Gifts   Defiance and Dedication  8/24 Ok guys, we are in book 8, EIGHT, of this series and it is still by far one of my favorite series ever. It just ke...

  Savage Vandal 82 Street Vandals Heather Long Amazon / Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐  Blurb:  Emersyn Sharpe doesn't belong in our world.  In fact, the very last place she should be is with us. But someone in hurting her. We've all seen it. We tried to ignore the warning signs. We tried to trust the people around her. We tried to believe in our world. Too late. When she nearly died in front of us, we had to act. We took her. She doesn't belong in our world, but I'll be damned if someone lays a finger on her under my watch. I'll kill them first. Now that she's here...I don't know if I can let her leave. I'm Jasper Horan, anyone who tries to take her will have to go through me and my boys. You've been warned. SAVAGE VANDAL is a full length mature college/new adult romance with enemies-to-lovers/love-hate themes. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. This is book one in the series.  Emersyn Sharpe is one tough chic...