OH MY HEAVENS!!! THIS BOOK, YOU GUYS! I FLOVED IT! I couldn't put it down! Top read of 2018? Yes! So I'm going to try to tell you about this book without giving anything away. I know the synopsis doesn't say much, but it tells you enough :) I loved these characters. They're flawed and both come from very different backgrounds. One has had to work hard and smart to get where she is today and the other, kinda had to sell his soul. Neither of them expected the other or the chemistry. Holy hotness, Batman! They can't ignore the chemistry that's palpable between them! I was sucked into this book and read it in one sitting! It's decadent and delicious and I didn't want it to be over. Go grab this book today!

Some books are great, some are ok, and then there are the ones that remind you why you are here. Why you read, blog, promote, do all the things to help the book world and the authors you love. I usually only find one or two of these a year. Hidden Seams is my reminder at a time when I needed it the most. I've had a 2 month book funk going on, it's been brutal. I've read a few really good books in that time but none that took that book funk and threw it out the window. This book was fresh and so much in a class of its own that I had a hard time labeling it for genres list that we use on our blog. It's so many things that it's really hard to figure out which describe it the most. There's romance, mystery, erotic, m/m and more. Yes it's a enemies to lovers story but it's more than that. It's hard to explain and I can't do it without spoiling the story.

Marco and Avery had so much chemistry and so much heat between them that it was hard not to fan myself through the whole book. You feel it in your soul while reading and it's the most captivating thing about the book, that's not an easy thing to do for writer. I've read a lot of book where the chemistry was amazing between two characters but to FEEL it while reading is a whole other thing. It's one of my favorite things to find when reading. Alessandra is one of the rare authors who can make you feel a full range of emotions while reading her books. It's something that makes me keep coming back to her stories.

I really don't know what else I could say. It's amazing and flawless and so unique. I honestly can picture this being my #1 book of the year and yes I know it's only January. I just can't see anything topping Hidden Seams. Yes I know it's only 14 days into 2018 and yes I know how crazy that sounds. Read the book and find out why I'm claiming this. Go ahead...I'll wait right here.

Alessandra Torre is an author that has surpassed my expectations again and again. She is one of only a few authors that write the most unique standalone novels I had the pleasure of reading. She excels in writing remarkable and utterly distinctive stories with original plots and characters that leave me speechless.

I absolutely adored Hidden Seams!! It was an extraordinarily unique and beautiful novel.

Honest to god, this love story made me swoon. The characters made me laugh. And the story was just heartwarmingly  BEAUTIFUL!

Beautiful in its execution, from the main characters stories to the way they interacted. The sexual tension as well as the palpable heart-felt emotions between the main couple jumped off the pages. Every single emotion from loneliness to hope, loyalty to love, was authentic, genuine and tangible.

The novel was especially beautiful in it's uniqueness. Check out the blurb and tell me that you are not intrigued by it. I was BLOWN away and immediately fascinated.  This novel became irresistible to me. The idea, and later on the characters immediately impressed me. This book excited me, made me laugh, and smile. The last 25% of the book I was grinning like a lunatic. A full stop, face cracking, muscle aching grinning.

I was so HAPPY reading this book.

The author gave me the kind of romance I love. An ardent, passionate, all consuming love that was felt by both parties. A romance that understood compromise, and the desire to want the best for each other. A love that conquered the most difficult outlook. Not to mention it was low on angst and drama. No wonder I was in heaven reading this book. It had all my favorite ingredients.

A unique story. A lonely, insanely rich and spoiled but lovable hero. Which I was completely and unabashedly delighted by. The way he lived was a never-ending source of entertainment for me. A heroine that had one of the MOST interesting jobs and backstories EVER!!! She was strong, smart, and had a spine of steal. A straightforward attitude with a heart of gold. I would have loved to have her as my friend.

Together they had this magnetic attraction. An almost physical pull that made them abandon all rational thought and reason - which pleased me to no end.

There were more than one heartachingly beautiful moment in this story. Scenes that mad my heart go all gooey, and emotional. Touching beyond the obvious. And I can't forget the most amazing epilogue. Heartwarming, touching, and just utterly satisfying.

So, this novel deserves all my love and subsequently all the stars that are at my disposal.

Get ready to have your socks knocked off in the next book by Alessandra Torre!!!

I tell you, I read this book with my mouth hanging open..I had no idea what Hidden Seams was about. I just know that I love...LOVE reading Alessandra Torre's books so I got a nice surprise while reading..such a different story line..and EEEPPPP I just eat that Shit up...Sooo freaking good!!!

First, let me take a moment and go read what the synopsis of the book is...lol I don't want to spoil anything for you. Torre is always a one click for me. I never read the synopsis of her books, I just dive right in, which is really my FAV way to go!!

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Ok, I am back...lol Nevermind, I can't say too much in my review. lol Just know that Marco Lent lived a lie.

"The death of Vince Horace will not be ignored. Tonight, a throne is vacant, and everyone in the fashion world will be elbowing and fighting for a chance at it."

Then...Marco is about to inherit an empire.

"And then … she pops up. A mysterious heir with a rap sheet, combat boots, and a mouth that I want to pin shut with my—"

Y'all, just go one click on release day!!! I am going to stop right here. I just can't say anything else. Hidden Seams is such a breath of fresh air. Such a change in storylines and Holy Shit I wanna just tell you everything about it!!! lol

I gave Hidden Seams 5 iScream OMG I didn't see that coming Cones!!! Bravo at your new release Alessandre Torre it is freaking fan-dam-tastic!!!!

Hidden Seams was such a fun read, with amazing characters. I was in love with Avery from the start, she intrigued me so much and I just couldn't get enough of her. Alessandra writes the best characters, and she does an incredible job in hooking you into the story. I liked Marco as well, but not as much because he was awful a couple of times. There were a couple of scenes where I wanted to hit him for acting that way, and making Avery mad/sad. However, Avery is a very independent and strong woman, who knows how to defend herself. She is also laid back with a huge heart. She was very unique and I loved her super original not so legal profession. It was for sure one of the highlights in this book. She had no fear and was very strong. This resulted into Marco not knowing what to do with her multiple times. These two balanced each other out. The attraction between them was super hot. They were explosive together (in a good way). Especially Marco couldn't resist himself around her.

So overall this was a great contemporary romance. What kept me interested were the awesome main (and side) characters and their unusual professions. Also their fun and sexy banter wasn't too bad either. Furthermore, I was glad that there were a couple of emotional scenes, plus a twist that I didn't see coming. The only thing that kept me from rating it higher was the development in their relationship. I wanted to see more growth in their relationship as a couple. The last quarter felt a bit rushed which left me somewhat unsatisfied. However, I was glad that an epilogue was included because those make me very happy. A couple of characters from Alessandra's other books were mentioned and made appearances in this book, so that was fun as well. If you are looking for a fun and sexy contemporary romance, then make sure to pick up this book.

Marco is always hopeful that his woman is willing to go away with him, “then, let’s go. Pack a bag and I’ll have you naked on a bed within twenty minutes.” It isn't just Marco who has good ideas, his woman has a few herself, “good. Because Grease Monkey Marco is pretty damn sexy.” I pull at his neck and kiss him, then roll out and away from him. “Now. Let’s find a hotel room without a dozen Russians in it, and work out every fantasy I have.” I liked this book, I poved Marco, I loved that he and Avery drove each other crazy.

I thought I knew what to expect in Hidden Seams going in, but if I've learned anything about Alessandra Torre over the years, it's that she's a master manipulator where her readers are concerned. She's brilliant at creating a story that is both captivating and confusing. She pushes boundaries and stretches the limits of one's comfort more and more with each new book. She toys with her readers, luring them in one direction only to halt them in their tracks with twisted revelations, with shocking secrets, with hidden seams. So, true to form, this book quickly evolved into a story I never saw coming, one I couldn't predict, and one I couldn't put down.

I adore a good romance and I love a story that's drenched in sensuality and steamy eroticism. But I truly appreciate a storyline that makes me think, forces me outside the box, tests my limits. Marco Lent will make you question everything. He's as magnetic as he is perplexing. His wholly unorthodox lifestyle and the messy course of events that transpire once Avery McKenna sends it spiraling out of control make for one seriously unpredictable concept. My mind was boggled. These characters are so different, rarely relatable, often misunderstood... But, still, I loved them.

The banter between EVERY single character in this book is so sharp, so quick witted, so smart. I'm not sure if this book intentionally set out to be funny but it really was. You can't help but giggle at the fiery barbs being thrown around, the underhanded digs and the sarcastic one-offs. The characters in this book are so colorful, the story rife with well timed humor. But Hidden Seams is also incredibly intense. These are incredible personalities in an extraordinary situation; tensions are high, emotions are right on the edge and the sexual chemistry is brimming. This is both a book that you can curl up with and let it sweep you away and one you'll be turning the pages hungrily just to see where this can go, how this crazy dynamic will play out, what will become of this unbelievably twisted situation once the threads start coming loose.

Hidden Seams is a little out there, if I'm being honest. It's silly at times, sexy always. It's a bit wild, certainly more far fetched, I think, than anything this author has written before. The flow of the story also had a much different vibe from anything else I've read from Alessandra Torre. But it's SO MUCH FUN to read. And it's adorably romantic. And completely unpredictable. And super sexy. And it'll make you smile. It's light and sweet and moving in the most unexpected ways. It's all a bit crazy but in only the best ways. Hidden Seams is quirky and sexy and uniquely Alessandra Torre and I really adored it.