“You take up all the space,” he whispers, rubbing his nose against mine. “All the air.”
Dirty Martini is book 1 in the Miami Nights and Club Lights“You take up all the space,” he whispers, rubbing his nose against mine. “All the air.”
Dirty Martini is book 1 in the Miami Nights and Club Lights series by Addison Beck. The books are a series of interconnected standalones featuring the workers of club XO as they search for their HEAs. This is Rhys and Everest's story.
What To Expect:
❥ Dual POV ❥ MM college romance ❥ Bi-awakening ❥ Best friend's brother ❥ Enemies to lovers ❥ Found family ❥ Possessive MC ❥ Forced proximity ❥ Room-mates ❥ Steamy first times ❥ HEA
Loved all the relationships and side characters, my fave trope (enemies to lovers) and lots of spicy moments.
"The realisation had me gasping, ripping myself away from Killian. We stared at one another, chests heaving, the music echoing around us while flas"The realisation had me gasping, ripping myself away from Killian. We stared at one another, chests heaving, the music echoing around us while flashes of light alternated between illuminating us and throwing us into shadow. Killian’s pupils were wide and dark, but I noticed the same alarm flaring in his gaze."
I have enjoyed all the books so far in Becca Steele's LSU series and Ignited is another good read. Although this trope is not my favourite (age gap/student x teacher), I love the way Becca weaves together the story within the LSU universe and it was fun to finally meet JJ (and his grumpy Killian) properly.
❣️age gap ❣️student/teacher ❣️grumpy/sunshine ❣️one night stand to more ❣️found family ❣️steamy times ❣️HEA
4 stars
Merged review:
"The realisation had me gasping, ripping myself away from Killian. We stared at one another, chests heaving, the music echoing around us while flashes of light alternated between illuminating us and throwing us into shadow. Killian’s pupils were wide and dark, but I noticed the same alarm flaring in his gaze."
I have enjoyed all the books so far in Becca Steele's LSU series and Ignited is another good read. Although this trope is not my favourite (age gap/student x teacher), I love the way Becca weaves together the story within the LSU universe and it was fun to finally meet JJ (and his grumpy Killian) properly.
"Still flat on my back, my damp shirt ridden up to my ribs, Kai runs his finger over my hip bone, then across my waistband to the other one. I slap"Still flat on my back, my damp shirt ridden up to my ribs, Kai runs his finger over my hip bone, then across my waistband to the other one. I slap his hand away. He chuckles. “We’re gonna have so much fun playing this game, baby girl.” My glare deepens as he backs away. “What’s the game?” “You are,” he says simply."
Oh, it's been a long time coming but it was sooo worth the wait! Chaos at Westbrook High is the final book in The Kingston Brothers series by Bethany Winters. Whilst the three books can theoretically be read as standalones, you really need to read them all and in the correct order to get the full story arc and an understanding of all the characters. Start with Kings of Westbrook High which is the background to the family, but is essentially Callie and Damon's story (MF), followed by Reckless at Westbrook High which is Wren and Levi's story (MM and my fave) and finally this beauty, Chaos at Westbrook High which is Hailey and Kai's story.
Kai wants Hailey from the second he sees her, and what a Kingston brother wants he generally gets. But there is not a hope in hell of Hailey making it easy for him.
"Everything about him is a red flag. Everything. He’s needy, desperate, pushy, and toxic. He’s a contradiction to himself, and he sees some sort of"Everything about him is a red flag. Everything. He’s needy, desperate, pushy, and toxic. He’s a contradiction to himself, and he sees some sort of forlorn fortune telling, already dooming us before this thing starts. He’s snarky and cruel because he’s honest and blunt about it, and he’s everything that pisses me off in a person. Entitled. Negative. Grumpy as fuck. A pessimist and a loner. An overthinker who can cause a fight with every word that comes out of my mouth. But he makes me feel so fucking alive."
I am in love with Reid and Atticus. I knew this would happen, even though I am (generally) a lover of the darker romance books. But this is Nordika Night and IMHO she never misses the mark with her characters and their stories. Red Flags & Tuesdays is another total winner for me!
"Chuck gave Kevin a smile for the first time ever. It was like the whole room got lighter, like someone had instantly changed the paint on the wall"Chuck gave Kevin a smile for the first time ever. It was like the whole room got lighter, like someone had instantly changed the paint on the walls from a dull yellow to a bright white. He took the program from Kevin’s hand and headed out the door."
Heaven Can't Wait by Eli Easton is such a cute little MM novella, about a life taken too soon, second chances to put things right, new lives and a HEA.
"I wouldn’t say our first meeting was where anything started. In fact, a lot of things stopped when I first laid my eyes on Jordan Mitchell."
On Th"I wouldn’t say our first meeting was where anything started. In fact, a lot of things stopped when I first laid my eyes on Jordan Mitchell."
On Thin Ice is book 6 in the fabulous Arctic Titans of Northwood series by Hayden Hall. If you like your ice hockey players fun, flirty and into each other, then this is the series for you! This is (finally!) Asher and Jordan's story. Whilst you don't need to have read the previous books in the series to enjoy this one, it is highly recommended for continuity and an understanding of the other characters and members of the team.
What to Expect:
❣️MM sports romance ❣️step-brothers ❣️team-mates ❣️forced proximity ❣️years of pining ❣️hate (but not really) to love ❣️HEA
"When I pull back, we stare at each other for a moment, our chests heaving and our eyes blazing. Skyler surges forward, pressing his mouth to mine."When I pull back, we stare at each other for a moment, our chests heaving and our eyes blazing. Skyler surges forward, pressing his mouth to mine. His kiss lights me on fire, scalding every cell in its wake. The magic that runs through my veins is literal poison, but it doesn’t matter when I’m with Skyler. I’m free to be myself, free to be curious, and free to explore."
I always like reading Charli's MM romance books, as almost a 'palate cleanser' of sorts, especially when the darker romance books I enjoy get a bit 'samey', and Oleander was just perfect!
Charli Meadows has taken her first step into MM fantasy romance with Oleander and I am totally here for it. That said, Oleander did have a YA fantasy vibe to it, on account of its magical, elemental school (college) setting, multi-layered world-building and all the whimsical side characters. Not to mention some evil blood fae, hell-hounds and body-possessing ghouls to spice up the mix!
Oleander is the first book in Charli's Elemental Desires series, so I'm hoping that some of the plot lines are expanded and played out in later books, even though our gorgeous MCs Oleander (shy, innocent, earth fae Prince, heir to the Aurorian throne) and Skyler (half human, half fae ball of mischief air fae) do get their HEA in this one.
❣️friends to lovers ❣️opposites attract ❣️found family ❣️first times ❣️forced proximity/room mates ❣️steamy times ❣️college-type romance ❣️fae romantasy ❣️HEA
Personally, I can't wait for Oleander's twin, Flame's story, which is up next. I'm feeling allll the enemies-to-lovers vibes with that firey fae!
"I smile that smile of teenage crushes, belly flutters, and pink cheeks. The kind of feelings that Hallmark puts in all of their Christmas movies. "I smile that smile of teenage crushes, belly flutters, and pink cheeks. The kind of feelings that Hallmark puts in all of their Christmas movies. He commanded me in every way. Stole my breath."
"Then I felt it, that invisible rope winding around the two of us as he shifted in behind me. He hadn’t touched me anywhere, not with his hands, "Then I felt it, that invisible rope winding around the two of us as he shifted in behind me. He hadn’t touched me anywhere, not with his hands, not with his mouth, but his mere presence set every nerve ending on fire as he stopped only inches from me."
Salacious Park Avenue Prince is book 5 in the fabulous Park Avenue Princes series by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine and I am totally loving this steamy, MM college romance series so far. This is Travis and Caleb's story, which I have been hanging out for since the start of the series, and I wasn't disappointed!
Travis has spent the past 4 years trying to move on from his (apparently) straight step-brother with basically every male that moves, but when their parents force them into sharing the same apartment, sparks start to fly!
I love the "I shouldn't want him but I WANT him trope" and with all the usual suspects playing their part again, Salacious Park Avenue Prince is full of the hot shenanigans we have become used to with these princes.
What to Expect:
❥ Dual POV ❥ MM college romance ❥ Friends to enemies to lovers ❥ Bi-awakening ❥ Second chance ❥ First times ❥ Found family ❥ Stepbrothers ❥ Forced proximity ❥ HEA
I totally loved this one - definitely one of my series faves - and I can't wait for the final book in this fabulous series Notorious Park Avenue Prince, expected out on 5 September!
This is Daire and Gavin's story, (remember Gavin is Donovan's younger brother) and this one features a possessive, I shouldn't want him but I WANT him trope, with all the usual suspects playing their part. This one has a darker vibe than the previous three installments, so do check the authors' notes if you have any concerns.
You'll enjoy this one if you love:
❣️MM college romance ❣️Opposites attract ❣️Found family ❣️Forbidden ❣️Roommates ❣️Mine (touch him and....) ❣️All the steam ❣️HEA
"My notebooks are full of him. Every inch of blank space is covered in his eyes, fingers, lips. In the emptiness of darkness, he invades my mind wh"My notebooks are full of him. Every inch of blank space is covered in his eyes, fingers, lips. In the emptiness of darkness, he invades my mind when I have nothing left to distract me."
On Guard is a co-write by J.R. Gray and Andi Jaxon and is the first in their New York Gods series. This is Isaac and Oliver's story and it's an angsty one, so readers should take care to read the authors' notes before diving in.
Tropes:
❣️college/sport romance ❣️first times ❣️steamy ❣️opposites attract ❣️controlling vs virgin MCs ❣️'mine' ❣️HEA...more
"Emil leaned forward and placed his hand against my neck. Our eyes met as he waited for me to make the first move. Could I do this? Two deep breath"Emil leaned forward and placed his hand against my neck. Our eyes met as he waited for me to make the first move. Could I do this? Two deep breaths, and then I closed the distance between us and brushed my lips against his. But it didn’t feel like enough to test this whole kissing thing out, so I did it again and again, pressing harder each time. His lips were smooth and soft, and he tasted like the cherry ChapStick he liked to wear. When I heard the faint groan in the back of his throat, I crushed our mouths together."
Until We Meet Again was such a cute read! It's the second book in Christina Lee's Roosevelt College series and whilst it can certainly be read as a standalone, I think in retrospect I would have preferred to get Emil and Bones' backstory in XOXO, which is Lark and Henry's story.
This has so many of my fave 'light and fluffy' tropes in it, so if you're a fan of these too, you'll enjoy Until We Meet Again:
"I know who Miller is. Temptation. Trouble. A pretty smile designed to lure you in. I know people like him better than I know myself. I made a vow "I know who Miller is. Temptation. Trouble. A pretty smile designed to lure you in. I know people like him better than I know myself. I made a vow to myself that I’d never trust anyone like him again. And I won’t."
The boys are college roomates and couldn't be more different. Miller is the rich, sporty golden boy and Ryan is a scholarship boy, having had to scrape by as best he can all his life. Despite their apparent differences and Ryan's pointed refusal to engage in any way, Miller wants Ryan with a vengeance. But Ryan isn't going to fall for his good looks and crazy offers. Because looks can sometimes be deceiving and money can't buy everything - right?!
This one's definitely for you if you enjoy:
❣️college romance ❣️opposites attract ❣️forced proximity ❣️roomates with benefits ❣️all the spice ❣️HEA
"I wondered if this was what true intimacy was, this feeling of being attuned to him in a way I’d never been attuned to anyone else, this harmony o"I wondered if this was what true intimacy was, this feeling of being attuned to him in a way I’d never been attuned to anyone else, this harmony of understanding and desire and adoration all tangled together the way our limbs were."
I have loved every one of the books in Neve Wilder's Extracurricular Activities series, which follows a group of college friends, living together on campus, through their various ups and downs as they find their happy ever afters. Teach Me is book 4 in the series and it's (finally!) Cam and Grady's story. All of the books are interlinked, and it's always good to 'catch up' with the earlier characters who regularly make cameo appearances.
Full disclosure, book 1 Want Me, is one of my fave MM reads EVER and is still a go-to comfort read for me - the spice, confusion and explosive chemistry between Nate and Eric is second to none. So most books (even Neve's!) don't measure up to that particular read (in this genre) for me. Bearing that in mind, I still loved Teach Me and it's definitely a recommended read, but this one was more about the relationship development than a red hot, angsty smut-fest!
What To Expect:
❣️MM romance ❣️student/teacher ❣️age gap ❣️forbidden ❣️spicy first encounter ❣️HEA
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