Review: 4 1/2 *Hoppin Jalapeños Hot* stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
4 1/2 *Hoppin Jalapeños Hot* starsMy comment to a friend when I started this book:“Is Elena trying to give her readers a heart attack?!? What is she doing making the first couple of chapters in Marking Him so freakin hot? I think I am sweating LOL”Yes readers, the first couple of chapters will have you melting with desire. Holy crapola. So at the end of Marking her I thought there was a lot of sexual frustration but the beginning of Marking Him, part two of  the Marked series, Ms. Reyes apparently was trying to destroy her readers with some of the most ultimate sexual teasing. Bad girl! Whew…I’m still fanning myself as I write this. Need a breather, yea me too, so let’s talk about the story.Marking Him continues the hot as sin loving relationship between Talan and Maya or Bitty as he likes to call her. Boy oh boy Bitty has some hellish bite in this installment of the Marked series, I am not sure who is tougher in this second book, Bitty or Talan. Bitty shows even more how she is Talan’s match in every way in this book. Her ferocity matches his own, her possessiveness, her love, her loyalty and her skills in bed all equally match Talan’s. These two own every inch of each other and its super steamy. Bity knows just how to get Talan riled up and how to calm him down.I loved how their relationship progressed in this second book, it never felt rushed or shallow. Talan was overbearing at times but only because he wanted to protect his Bitty and that heightened his attraction and appeal throughout the book. He didn’t just own Bitty he cherished and worshiped her heart as well as every inch of her body, oooo la la *wiggles eyebrows*. Talan ruined me in Marking Him, his words were genuine and heartfelt and the whole caveman attitude was a ridiculous turn-on.  I would gladly let him knock me over the head and carry me away over his shoulder, I would be the first in that long a$$ line of volunteers.Talan and Bitty face a few threats in this story including a psychotic ex-girlfriend who just it doesn’t get it. It forces them to learn to have faith and trust in one another as well as test the limits of their unyielding love. By the end of this story Talan proves that he will stand by Bitty no matter what and I have a feeling that in book three we will see just what lengths Talan is willing to go to, to protect the one he loves.This book was full of hotness and I mean FULL of hotness, love, and wit. The character dialogues are gutsy and spirited and even comical at times.  The writing flowed and even matured in comparison to the first book as far as style and structure. The story was sweet and the relationship was relatable. A great read that by the end you will be ready to have Talan’s babies.