Review: Cuba is Cotton Candy on a SHUCKIN stick!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2014
So the time is finally here! We get Ilsa Madden Mills second book Very Wicked Things! I was so excited about this. Her first book Very Bad Things was amazing, so I knew we were in store for another amazing read from this author.Dovey Beckham isn't your usual rich girl from Briarcrest Academy. She's quite the opposite in every way imaginable. Dovey is there on a scholarship. As a child Dovey lived in poverty. With a prostitute for a mother and a father who never cared, or was there. Dovey's life was anything but easy. Dovey met Sarah a ballerina teacher in the same building she lived in. Determined to show Sarah she was just as good as the other students she tried out ratty clothes and all! That part had me sobbing like a newborn! Dovey's determination, and never give up attitude made me love her from that moment on. Sarah soon becomes Dovey's legal guardian. She can finally live somewhat of a normal life. Dovey's goals are set high for her future. She is focused and, dating is the farthest from her mind...until...Wait for it ladies....***Warning***Panties will melt off!Turn fan on highSweet Baby Jesus momentsPrepare to swoonCuba WILL steal your heart!In walks  Cuba "Hollywood" Hudson! Rich, Hot, star football star. He's the entire package. Now you would think if you have all that life is perfect right? For Cuba that couldn't be farthest from the truth. Cuba is carrying around pain that nobody knows about. He puts up a front to mask his deepest secrets. When he sets his sights on Dovey he knows there is no turning back even if he knows he's not good for her. He can't stop his attraction to this girl. From the moment he saw her dancing he knew he needed to know more.Dovey doesn't believe Mr. Hollywood is serious. Being from what feels like opposites sides of the world Dovey isn't buying into Cuba's act. She knows he's a player, and isn't about to be one of his many flavors of the week. Now let me just say I had a love/hate relationship with Cuba at first. It wasn't until we dug further into his world that my feelings softened for him. Seriously the man is sugary cotton candy on a stick! Who can resist that?! As things started going great for this couple the unthinkable happens!The story takes us into a much deeper level and you will have a WTH just happened moment? You will want to punch Cuba in the face, and you will be screaming NO!! Don't do that at Dovey! These two brought out emotions I didn't even know I had. You want them together so badly but is all the pain, lies, and secrets worth it?!We get a glimpse into Nora and Leo's life <-----sigh....LEO!!!! Ok sorry but when I see his name I have to swoon! Lol!I loved this book! Ilsa takes us into a bit darker read but it was amazing. Just because everything is all perfect and pretty on the outside doesn't mean that it is on the inside too right? Cuba and Dovey need each other more than either are willing to admit. Both grasping for love, but both thinking they don't deserve it. I felt so close to these characters. Your heart will ache for them. You won't put this down until you finish I promise you that!Here are a few highlights I loved"Maybe if this is my one shot, I'm going for it"I paused."Let Me In Dovey."<-----loved that moment! He sings the rest to her ;)Let's hang out. I promise I won't bite unless you want me too." <---bite away Cuba ;) lolIt took me up into the heavens, dropped me and I spiraled down,afraid of crashing but having no way to stop. "Don't you see what's going on? Dovey, we don't need sleep...because we're falling in love."<-------lawdy my heart was bursting there!There are many things I love about this book! The heat factor I might add is turned all the way up! Ilsa brings some serious heat to Very Wicked Things!Sebastian Tate makes a few appearances too! Holy Hotness!!! I love that man! I fell for him hard in Very Bad Things. See why you need your air cranked on high? So many hot guys to swoon over up in here!I give Very Wicked Things 5 HUGE BRIGHT stars! I am so thankful Ilsa let me be apart of this! I adore her. She is amazing and I'm a better person just knowing her! Now go grab this and LOVE it like I do! You won't be sorry! Amazing!