Raze - No Words!

Forced into underground fighting to survive.....


RAZE by Tillie Cole

4.5 out of 5 Stars

After my initial thoughts of WTH?  I didn't think I wanted to read this book.  I couldn't see a story I could get through.  Let me say I'm glad I kept reading!!!!!!!!

Three friends Luka, Kisa and Alik, grew up together, each with a different path laid out before them by their parents. They become victims of circumstances beyond their control.  Or was it?  After a tragic death each of their worlds are turned upside down.
Could two halves of one soul come back together?

 "The question is: would they recognize each other's soul?
   Could they find their way back to love...?"

Welcome to hell boy was the only thing he heard from the guard as he was thrown in a dark, rancid basement after being kidnapped.  Wide eyed and shaking uncontrollably with fear, not knowing if he would live or die, he tried to hold down the nausea threatening to erupt. Each day he was abused both emotionally and physically until he was broken.  Was this going to be his future life?  How would he survive?
  
Forced to fight to survive, he became a killer known only as #818.  Trained to fight day after day where the only outcome was kill or be killed, #818 was in HELL!  He was drugged, raped, tortured and forced into a place so dark even his memory was lost. He didn't know his own name. 

One name on his cell wall, the only link to his past.  The name he wrote so he would see it everyday even as his memory left.  Looking at that name kept both him and his hatred alive. The one name that kept him fighting!  Killing!  Surviving!  The one thing that fueled his desire to one day escape and correct the wrong that was done to him.  
Revenge and hatred  is how #818 aka Raze became unrivaled as a top fighter. 
He became DEATH!

(Okay so now I'm deep in because I want to know the how, when and what the hell happen? I couldn't put the book down at this point!)

Luka's father was the third boss and friends with Alik and Kisa's fathers.  Alik's father and Kisa's father were two of the three Kings of New York.  Kisa's father was the top boss and Alik's father was an enforcer.  Kisa to me was a scared victim being forced into an arranged marriage by her father.  After her soul mate was tragically ripped out of her life she and Alik became a couple.  He was obsessed with her.
Alik and Kisa were each a Mafia Prince and Princess in their own rights. Therefore, Kisa was always being guarded, followed and watched. Even by Alik!!
 
Can I just say her life was not her own!
Alik we find out was just like his father, sadistic, unforgiving, power hungry and cruel.  He didn't trust anyone especially Kisa. 

Wow understatement!!!!
The mess Kisa went through, IJS!!! What kind of dark place did Tillie Cole have to go to for this book?  Come to the light Tillie is all I could say! LOL!


As this story unfolds you will see how Raze, Alik and Kisa's families intertwine together.  Murder, lies, betrayal, control and power make up this story! Surprises, love, loyalty and trust, makes this a great story you can't put down! 

How does it go "if it's meant to be............"

Kisa and Raze cross paths with each other momentarily. In just that small moment a strong connection is felt by Kisa.  Without knowing him or his name she is determined to find him.  There is something familiar about him. Something is drawing her to him.  Not even her fear of  
what Alik would do if he knew of her attraction to Raze, could keep her from him.

Fate brings them back together and a dark past turns into surprises, both good and bad. 
Raze finally get a chance to correct the wrong, but will it be too late, can he save the life of his soul mate?  Even if he doesn't remember?  Will he ever be the same?

Salute  Tillie Cole, you did that! Please pick up your copy of RAZE.

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~ Benita Litmon
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You will fall in love with Sweet Home

Sweet Home by Tillie Cole

5 out of 5 stars

556 Book Chicks swoons over this book...
You know how you purchase a book and then it kind of just sits on your kindle...because you can never decide when to read it. That was my situation with Sweet Home. Then I got a text from my cousin that reads, "I really liked 'Sweet Home,' have you read it?" So then I got excited and text my friend Katie and she had already started the book...so long story short I am so happy that I finally took the time to read Sweet Home by Tillie Cole.

This was the book were all the characters ROCKED, even the characters that you didn't want to like were written so well that you hated them. Molly Juliet Shakespeare is a wallflower, until sorority initiation and she gets kissed by none other than the Romeo "Bullet" Prince. I know I know the names of the main characters are kind of cheesy, but this book is AWESOME! Molly is in for a ride of her life now that she has the attention of the star QB for Alabama - ROLL TIDE! Head Sorority Cheerleader bitch, Shelly, has her sight and claws set on Romeo Prince and she will stop at nothing to make sure she is his future wife.

One of my sweetest moments...was when Molly went to Romeo's first home game and some how she gets caught up in a damn fight over a football and she gets hits. And Romeo comes in the stands to check on her. Even though my friend Katie thinks it is totally unbelievable that he left the field to check on a girl, I thought it was super sweet and it made me swoon. Who cares if it wouldn't happen in real life...this is a book damn it and it worked for the book. LOL! Anyway he kisses her and his luck on the field turns around. Don't give me the side eye it was very sweet. 'Next, Rome was running off the field, ignoring the coach, leaving his teammates gaping after his retreating form, then capturing my face in his hands and leaning in for a kiss.' When you read the book you will understand why I love the football kisses so much...

One of my favorite parts of the book...was when they all went out dancing and she was starting to feel all insecure and he followed her to the bathroom to talk to her and he tells her, "You go out there and fuckin' show everyone we're together. You own this...us. Time to be bold, baby. Bring the fuckin' rain." I started SCREAMING and jumping up and down like he was talking to my ass. Bring the rain Molly, bring the rain! Which brings me to another favorite moment (same scene still in the club)...Molly is feeling herself now and she dancing and drinking and now she wants to go home and play. And she starts whispering some things to her Romeo and he is ready to go. So she thinks she can cozy up to him in the cab on the way home and baybbbbeeeeee he tells her, "Decide now if you want to be arrested for public indecency, because if you move even a millimetre closer, I'll fuck you right here, right now, with no pleasantries. Your choice, Shakespeare." Now I am holding my damn breath to see what she gone do next...and I'm shouting Go Rome - Go Rome - Go Rome!

One of my in tears moment (believe me I had a few in this book)...when Rome finally told Molly his secret about his family and why the hell they are so evil. I cried for him because he was crying and it was breaking my heart...and when you read the book you will understand. I can't even begin to explain all the heart ache those parents with the help of Shelly caused them. You have never wanted to slap someone as much as you will want to slap his psycho ass mother. Her shenanigans are freaking unbelievable.

I promise you that Sweet Home has it all - it's funny, it's sweet, it's loving, it's amazing! Even though it seems like the handsome QB saved her from a life of boredom. In actuality she saved him from himself and they both found the real definition of Home. Damn it I am about to cry again just thinking about this book. There are so many surprises and secrets you won't be expecting any of it. And it is NOT a cliffhanger! Yay!!!!

And don't worry Tillie Cole has 3 more books in this series coming out. But I am kind of upset that Cass does not have a book coming, she was one of my favorite characters in the book - she is absolutely hysterical!!! So Tillie Cole, why the hell doesn't Cass have a book coming out????

~ Tiffany (556 Book Chicks)