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Romancing the Bookworm by Kate Evangelista

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Romancing the Bookworm by Kate Evangelista My rating: 3 of 5 stars *This copy was given in exchange for an honest review, and may contain spoilers* Tammara, would rather spend her time reading rather then going out and being social. In fact some days she can finish 3 novels. It's her escape. Books don't cause her pain, they are always there for her when she needs them.   This is why I'd rather read! Real people come with too much bullshit . Ronni, her best friend decides it's time Tammara gets her nose out of her books and starts living at little. And now is the perfect time to do it, spring break. So being the best friend that she is she convinces Tamara, to spend spring break with her in  Maverick Bay. And it just so happens that the Maverick's Surf Invitational, takes place at the same time. A surfing competition that is organized by a fellow college student, Xavier, who's had his eye on Tammara for a few weeks now. An eye that she's never ...

After Math by Denise Grover Swank

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After Math by Denise Grover Swank My rating: 4 of 5 stars Scarlett, is a math major, she also tutors in the lab when not in class. She  wants more out of her life then what she came from. She doesn't want to end up like her family, she wants to make something of herself. She doesn't have time for boys. And whenever someone has been interested she doesn't feel that she could actually feel for anyone, in her mind she's broken. On top of feeling broken inside she has social anxiety , the one thing that keeps her relaxed is doing math. Because with math there are rules to follow everything is kept neatly in it's own little box. Tucker, in university on a soccer scholarship, needs to keep his grades up in order to keep it. Math being the area he is in need of help with,  and it's Scarlett who has been asked tutor him. On top of being a soccer superstar, he is loud, cocky, self destructive and a bit of a man whore, at least that's what he shows on the outsid...