Duty bound by the family name, 18-year-old Arch Lancaster is anything but happy about spending another year at Lancaster Prep. He skates through classDuty bound by the family name, 18-year-old Arch Lancaster is anything but happy about spending another year at Lancaster Prep. He skates through classes and evades trouble simply by being a Lancaster. When Daisy Albright, a scholarship student calls him on his behavior, he’s intrigued by her indifference to his status.
I really loved these two and the evolution of their relationship. Arch was so much more tender, and romantic than I was expecting. It was a nice surprise! I would have liked to see things happen just a little differently with a certain situation. It was nothing that impacts my overall feelings, however. No idea if we will get Eve’s story, but I would love to see more of her!
Hade Harbor High needs Cayden West. Cayden West needs Hade Harbor High.
A senior, Cade is running out of chances to be noticed by Hade Harbor UniversiHade Harbor High needs Cayden West. Cayden West needs Hade Harbor High.
A senior, Cade is running out of chances to be noticed by Hade Harbor University, the preeminent college for hockey players to be scouted by the NHL. When an opportunity to transfer to HHH presents itself, it’s a no-brainer. Living with Coach Eric won’t come without its own set of distractions, however.
Bad Intentions is a perfectly blended forbidden lovers, opposites attract romance with a bit of mystery and a whole lotta tension! Mila Kane was a new-to-me author, but I’m looking forward to meeting some of the side characters, including Nikolai and Sofia from the Made of Mayhem duet!
Nine months after suffering an unspeakable tragedy, 17-year-old Vivianna Finch finds herself in a position she could have never predicted. With hope aNine months after suffering an unspeakable tragedy, 17-year-old Vivianna Finch finds herself in a position she could have never predicted. With hope all but lost, her brother, Alastor, suggests reaching out to his estranged best friend, Hades Gray.
Making her way to Hades at Carnival de Morte, Vivianna finds the traveling show is filled with people much like herself: broken and dejected, but surviving.
As we travel with the carnival, we experience a plethora of emotions. From the palpable pain Vivianna was experiencing in the beginning to the heartening way we felt as she found her footing in a new, albeit unconventional, lifestyle. As various secrets come to light there is fear and anger, shock. Yet I just know all these experiences are going to make Vivianna that much stronger and I can’t wait to watch her transformation!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Burn:
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Nine months after suffering an unspeakable tragedy, 17-year-old Vivianna Finch finds herself in a position she could have never predicted. With hope all but lost, her brother, Alastor, suggests reaching out to his estranged best friend, Hades Gray.
Making her way to Hades at Carnival de Morte, Vivianna finds the traveling show is filled with people much like herself: broken and dejected, but surviving.
As we travel with the carnival, we experience a plethora of emotions. From the palpable pain Vivianna was experiencing in the beginning to the heartening way we felt as she found her footing in a new, albeit unconventional, lifestyle. As various secrets come to light there is fear and anger, shock. Yet I just know all these experiences are going to make Vivianna that much stronger and I can’t wait to watch her transformation!
After countless generations of boys, January breaks the streak and becomes the pariah of the Burke family. Her only use as a bargaining chip.
Victims After countless generations of boys, January breaks the streak and becomes the pariah of the Burke family. Her only use as a bargaining chip.
Victims of a modern day arranged marriage, there is no love lost between Clay Jansen and January Burke.
After becoming his wife, Clay infiltrates every aspect of January’s life in order to determine if she’s a snake like the rest of her family. What he finds is completely unexpected.
While Clay couldn’t top Bastian, he is his own brand of crazy and I ain’t mad about it.
Lorne Miller is tasked with keeping an eye on his soon-to-be stepsister, Noelle White. What starts as a job on behalf of Edward White, a Syndicate leaLorne Miller is tasked with keeping an eye on his soon-to-be stepsister, Noelle White. What starts as a job on behalf of Edward White, a Syndicate leader, quickly becomes an obsession. And not just for Lorne, but his “brothers,” Caspian and Declan as well.
Seeing the grip each man’s tragic past had on him was heartbreaking. Declan, in particular, suffered unspeakable trauma and had a difficult time living in the present. Noelle was able to seamlessly fit into their lives and balance their darkness with her light.
That said, the progression of their relationship went well beyond instalove. To be clear, I have no issue with instalove. However, the pacing felt very rushed with very little development. I’m really waffling on my rating because this was frustrating, but their story held my attention and was enjoyable in other aspects. So, this one benefits from my round up.
TLDR: While a couple things pișșed me off, I really loved it.
After a lifetime of hard work and dedication, Briony Strait finds herself as the first fTLDR: While a couple things pișșed me off, I really loved it.
After a lifetime of hard work and dedication, Briony Strait finds herself as the first female Magnus Princeps at the coveted Covenant Academy. Yet, the leadership will stop at nothing to ensure she doesn’t succeed or leak the secrets of the church.
Whew… I have been sitting on this review for nearly a week. A few thoughts: I almost always forget the finer points of a story within a day or two. Yet this one is still playing on repeat, which is a testament to the story and writing. That Sik Luv is a story with so many layers to peel back. I loved that just when you thought you had stripped them all away, there was a landmine waiting to fcuk up all your theories. There is intricate world-building replete with multidimensional characters, each bringing trauma, emotion, and character growth.
Moving on… I’ve seen quite a few reviews alluding to the similarities between Aero and Zade. I personally don’t see it beyond them both being dominant, unhinged alphas. If other readers see parallels I’m missing, cool. My advice, though, is don’t go into looking for a Zade doppelganger, Aero stands on his own.
There were a couple things I didn’t like. I felt like Briony’s 180 was hasty. It was suggested that she had some doubts about the teachings and the church itself before Aero, but it wasn’t explored. With a book just shy of 500 pages I feel like we could have seen the evidence of that so that it didn’t feel like she was “poof!” a new person all at once. Lastly, I was disappointed with an early decision of Aero’s. I was able to move on in the scheme of things. However, my personal opinion is that it was unnecessary for the storyline - its inclusion didn’t add anything, just as its omission wouldn’t have taken anything away.
Dang! This might be my longest review to date!! Bottom line is that I loved the story despite some details I didn’t.
After serving a 10-year prison sentence for a crime he didn’t commit, Kaivan McMillan vows to make the life of his foster sister, Raine Eastman, a livAfter serving a 10-year prison sentence for a crime he didn’t commit, Kaivan McMillan vows to make the life of his foster sister, Raine Eastman, a living hell.
The shell of the girl she was, Raine is taking each day as it comes, trying to heal and face her fears. Her Eclipse coworker, Avro, has been integral to her progress as he works through trauma of his own.
Malice is a multilayered story with twists and turns, love and laughs, tragedy and tears. Each broken character has a unique story to tell and I’m here for it.
Working as a server at the eldest Cavalieri son’s wedding, Amara Beneventi, unintentionally caught the attention of the Cavalieri patriarch.
Between hWorking as a server at the eldest Cavalieri son’s wedding, Amara Beneventi, unintentionally caught the attention of the Cavalieri patriarch.
Between her own life experiences and the unflattering rumors about Barone that run rampant, the fiery Amara holds steadfast against the wine magnate’s relentless pursuit … until she doesn’t.
Scandals wasn’t as spicy as much of Zoe’s work and Barone wasn’t as unrepentant as we’ve become accustomed to. That said, the world-building for the Cavalieri series (and glimpses into the Diamanti world) along with the character development and strong foundation for Barone and Amara was so satisfying that I found myself engrossed regardless.
Fcuked over by her bestie and business partner, Ace finds herself back home in Aspen, Colorado.
Unable to face the disappointment in her parents’ faceFcuked over by her bestie and business partner, Ace finds herself back home in Aspen, Colorado.
Unable to face the disappointment in her parents’ faces, she turns to one of her longtime friends - and crush. When he leaves her high and dry on the green slope, Jesse pulls her out of the snow bank and the funk that’s been plaguing her for years.
With his crooked grin and arresting eyes, it doesn’t take long for her to thaw.
While the attraction is instant, neither are looking for a relationship; Ace, because of her baggage, and Jesse because of his carefree lifestyle.
“I’m a man of contradictions.” Accurate. I got a bit of whiplash from Jesse’s back and forth. One minute he doesn’t want anything but a fling then he wants her to wait for him, to “try.” That was my only issue with the story. It’s otherwise perfection!
The scenes are steamy AF, their banter had me cracking up. Ace is so fcuking quirky that the contrast between her and most other heroines was incredibly refreshing.
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