I was excited when I found out Nikolai was getting his own book because he’s been such a sweetie softie. His insistence on practically killing himselfI was excited when I found out Nikolai was getting his own book because he’s been such a sweetie softie. His insistence on practically killing himself to learn the language and everything about space medicine was thankfully tempered by Z’Ree’s appearance. The love story was very fast burn with all the hurt comfort vibes. Z’Ree was sweet and found herself with Nikolai’s help.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers, violence, gore, enslavement, abuse, flashbacks, panic attacks, child abuse (in single flashback, with frequent vague mentions of abusive father), grief from death of family, radiation exposure, dehydration, malnutrition, pregnancy, risk of harm to fetus, head injury, peril, sexual harassment ...more
This was an adorable cozy novella. Alistair was the perfect mix of shy and random bursts of confidence bordering on arrogance, usually related to his This was an adorable cozy novella. Alistair was the perfect mix of shy and random bursts of confidence bordering on arrogance, usually related to his perceived superior Mothman features. He was the sweetest plant daddy. Lilith was shy in her own way, tending to be reluctant to strike up conversations with strangers outside of work. Their introverted tendencies made them a good match. The comedy was spot on. I love them forever.
Shante and Devin were very sweet together and had instant chemistry. Their meeting was pretty disastrous, but Shante was able to see the real Devin prShante and Devin were very sweet together and had instant chemistry. Their meeting was pretty disastrous, but Shante was able to see the real Devin pretty quickly when he wasn’t raging out. I liked the Shante always made an effort to check her biases about demons. She was very safe for Devin. Devin was dedicated to winning her even though she’d made it clear, and continued to make it clear that she didn’t want to date an Alpha. Both MCs had their own personal growth arcs involving self acceptance and overcoming fears. The overarching plot was interesting and rather depressing, with a lot of persecution and segregation of demons. The world had a lot of parallels to modern society and the continued aims of making some groups of people “othered”. I’m not the biggest fan of 3rd act breakup vibes, but it fit into the story.
Spice: 4.5/5
Triggers: violence, gore, dismemberment, violence and gore involving children, murder, death of innocent people including children, racism including segregation and unequal civil rights, classism, adoption trauma, discussion of child bullying, discussion of death of sibling, mind control, dubcon grinding (while MMC is not in control of his mind or body due to rage episode)...more
This sapphic romance was short, sweet, and cozy. Alitha was a super closed off tall girl professor and Cordelia was an intelligent kraken student. TheThis sapphic romance was short, sweet, and cozy. Alitha was a super closed off tall girl professor and Cordelia was an intelligent kraken student. They came together as partners on a project Cordelia wanted to succeed. Cordelia’s pining prior to meeting Alitha was cute, and helped take away some of the sting of the power differential. She was able to help Alitha open herself to something new and Alitha gave her the support and validation that she needed. They were very cute together.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: power imbalance (professor and student), sex after accidentally drinking an aphrodisiac, panic attack (side character), ableism (not perpetuated by MCs), single instance of one MC following other MC...more
This was a fun and dark novella with a sad boy demon and his sassy and persistent love. Markus is the ray of sunshine that all sad boys need, and was This was a fun and dark novella with a sad boy demon and his sassy and persistent love. Markus is the ray of sunshine that all sad boys need, and was patient with Samir’s emotional constipation and terrible communication skills. There wasn’t a lot of give and take in this story, but Samir still had his moments and obviously cared about Marcus.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: somnophilia, dubcon, panic attacks, flashback, stalking behaviors, discussion of mass death, discussion of manslaughter, mention of absent parent, mention of parent death...more
I loved this installment in the series! Nora and Dagesh didn’t have that instant perfect sex and it took some time to figure out how to meet in the miI loved this installment in the series! Nora and Dagesh didn’t have that instant perfect sex and it took some time to figure out how to meet in the middle, which was the focus of the book. Kink can be tricky, especially if one has never heard of kink, like Dagesh. Both of them adored one another and were willing to put in the work needed. Dagesh was the sweetest boi, such a consent king. Nora was confident and able to roll with the punches, which complemented Dagesh’s steadiness. They were freaking adorable together.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: abduction and spaceship crash (off page), pregnancy and childbirth, mentions of parent death, kink shaming...more
This was a cutie short with a confident FMC determined to get her rescuer/one night stand of 5 years ago to stay with her. Preferably forever. She hadThis was a cutie short with a confident FMC determined to get her rescuer/one night stand of 5 years ago to stay with her. Preferably forever. She had trauma, but dealt with it by being sunshine incarnate and embracing her passion for creating things. Brux was grumpy and had abysmal self esteem. He was stuck in the land of “I’m not good enough for her”. I liked that he had an average sized peen and was not as adept at sex, but was an eager student later on.
Spice: 2/5
Triggers: mentions of abuse and captivity, discussion of power differential during sexual encounter, mentions of poverty and social isolation, mentions of SA of side character (more just implied than talked about), stalking behaviors ...more
This book had its good moments and was cozy, body positive, and fluffy. I liked how awkward Ulgan was. However, I was bored during a lot of the book aThis book had its good moments and was cozy, body positive, and fluffy. I liked how awkward Ulgan was. However, I was bored during a lot of the book and some of it was too meta for my tastes.
Spice: 3.5/5
Triggers: mention of possible assassination, sexual harassment, mention of parent death, fatphobia...more
4.5 ⭐️ I am a fan of the comedy in this book. Maggie was a sarcastic girlie dealing with abduction and an alien that insists she’s his the way all sarc4.5 ⭐️ I am a fan of the comedy in this book. Maggie was a sarcastic girlie dealing with abduction and an alien that insists she’s his the way all sarcastic girlies would. Of course, Mr Arkan doesn’t get sarcasm, so it mostly her being funny for her own self. Arkan was confident, a little obsessive, and playful when given the space for it. Their fast burn story was cute and intense.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: violence, murder, gore, poisoning, emesis, abduction and beginning stages of trafficking (plan to sell her), captivity, forced nudity, crash, risk of drowning, hypothermia, mentions of torture, discussion of being social outcast, mentions of sick grandmother...more
Grumpy gator boi who needs love? Sign me up! Yuri was such a sweetie pie and a great match for Aurora. Aurora was starting over after an emotionally abGrumpy gator boi who needs love? Sign me up! Yuri was such a sweetie pie and a great match for Aurora. Aurora was starting over after an emotionally abusive marriage and I swear she looked at Yuri and said bet. A woman after my own heart. Their story was messy and cozy and oh so adorable, with both of them willing to go to bat for the other.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: discussions of past emotionally abusive marriage, divorce, discussion of attempted drowning of MC by 3rd party, discussion of past bullying of MC, social isolation, sexist comments (not by MC), animal giving birth, brief mentions of injured animals (mom is a vet)...more
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Faelin was such the golden retriever, which I really liked. He had a lot of trauma from gro3.5 stars
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Faelin was such the golden retriever, which I really liked. He had a lot of trauma from growing up on the streets, but managed it by being the biggest sweetie with seemingly no trust issues, at least when it can to his crew and Nala. Nala had her own bucket of trauma and was still in the thick of said trauma. She was leery of all men, and therefore leery of Faelin. While I do think Faelin was the sweetest and did the sweetest things, I don’t think Nala was in a place to trust him as much as she did. The author went reeeeaaaaaallllllyyyyy dark on the plot points. Like, I don’t know that you can get any darker. It was fast paced and high stakes.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: SA, grooming of child (yes, THAT kind of grooming), child slavery, slavery, physical assault of child, dubcon (FMC is sex worker and has sex with MMC for money), involuntary sex work, violence, torture, gore (including dismemberment), murder, references to racism...more
I always love it when a SYKD book is a good find! This was a dark but fun read with a blue collar FMC and the equivalent of a space cop who are stuck I always love it when a SYKD book is a good find! This was a dark but fun read with a blue collar FMC and the equivalent of a space cop who are stuck in a cell together. So ya know, the title of the book. Astra was a good mix of TSTL fierceness and wits, able to adapt to an impossible situation fairly quickly. Tareq was not the best cop, what with being caught by slavers on accident and all, but he did have a good heart. Their relationship was an absolute whirlwind and sweet.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: abduction, captivity, violence, gore, murder, torture, electrocution, enslavement, medical SA, involuntary medical procedures, exhibitionism by other character, forced nudity, asphyxiation, gun fight, animal abuse, crash, battle including guns, somnophilia (brief, really close to just morning sex), threat of forced breeding...more
This was a dark AF latest installment in this universe and I enjoyed it. I was a lil unsure about Vivian initially, but she grew on me pretty fast, esThis was a dark AF latest installment in this universe and I enjoyed it. I was a lil unsure about Vivian initially, but she grew on me pretty fast, especially when I learned more of her background. Syasku was understandably violent and angry, but to no one’s surprise, got a soft spot for his woman. I enjoyed the intense setting on the spaceship and the way they became each others’ first gentle touches. There is one thing I’m reaaaalllllyyyy upset about, but I can’t say it without spoiling.
Spice: 4.5/5
Triggers: violence, gun violence, gore, torture (including electrocution and skinning), SA, murder, involuntary medical experimentation, pregnancy, childbirth, discussion of child abuse, domestic violence, captivity, dubcon, dehydration, starvation, extreme poverty (involving non main characters), severe illness/injury, grief...more
Ok, but how adorable is Fallon??? He was the ultimate golden retriever hubby and exactly what Darcy needed in her life. He was sooo excited to get marOk, but how adorable is Fallon??? He was the ultimate golden retriever hubby and exactly what Darcy needed in her life. He was sooo excited to get married and so guileless. Darcy was jaded after a life with a narcissistic emotionally and psychologically abusive mother and rather unsure about any sort of marriage. She found a safe space in Fallon and gave him the affection and tenderness he’d been missing. I’m loving this penal colony planet and the men who would do anything to make their wives happy.
Spice: 4/5
Content Warnings: narcissistic parents/emotional abuse, parental abandonment, animal cruelty/abandonment (back story), loss of a pet (back story), grief, shame, internalized misogyny/strict gender roles, murder, childhood trauma, the youth justice system, predator attacks, danger, death, mentions of poison, graphic sexual scenes with a non-human hero, sexual assault (brief grabbing of heroine’s backside in her back story, not violent or on-page), near-drowning, hypothermia, injuries, blood, sutures....more
4.5 stars This was such a cute cozy romance with friends to lovers mixed in with big brother’s best friend. It had ALL the spice and I loved the daddy 4.5 stars This was such a cute cozy romance with friends to lovers mixed in with big brother’s best friend. It had ALL the spice and I loved the daddy dom dynamic. Ari was a relatable anxious disaster, with snarky one liners and a huge caring heart. Wes was domineering in a caring way, with a bit of an ego, and a protective streak a mile wide. They were perfect for each other. I enjoyed the cameos from previous books (and am sorely tempted to revisit them, even with my long ass TBR) and thought they fit well. I NEED Ren, so if someone can figure out how to make him real, that would be great.
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: mentions of internalized fat phobia and fat phobia from previous partner, discussion of cheating and gaslighting afterwards (not involving either MC, side character’s partner), anxiety episodes...more
This was a fun and smutty read with some serious quid pro quo going on in the form of a demon bargain. Let’s be real: who wouldn’t wanna jump on demonThis was a fun and smutty read with some serious quid pro quo going on in the form of a demon bargain. Let’s be real: who wouldn’t wanna jump on demon dick? Sounds like a win win to me! Sebastian was all “I’m evil” with a hidden caramel center. He was never a kind person, which fit with who he was, but Mina def helped tilt him towards more kindness in general. Mina was shy, good-natured, and desperate, and Sebastian helped unleash her kinky side. He was a safe space for her too. They were cute together!
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: quid pro quo sex, mention of suicidal ideation, discussion of end of life care and implied Alzheimer’s, mention of elder neglect by medical staff, mention of past parent death, discussion of neglectful childhood of MMC, mentions of purity culture...more
4.5 stars This was such a fun read! I immediately fell in love with Calvin, because who wouldn’t love such a shy nerdy guy. His internal monologue was 4.5 stars This was such a fun read! I immediately fell in love with Calvin, because who wouldn’t love such a shy nerdy guy. His internal monologue was on point and funny AF. Polina was a semi-spoiled princess who helped Calvin see his worth while he was a safe space for her. This was such a fun play on honeybees, complete with the most vicious aspects of their existence. It was super cute and I need Kyle to have a book because I love him and this is the second one he’s shown up in. And maybe Maurice. But let’s be real, even if they don’t get books, imma still continue on with this series.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: abuse from colleague (hers, verbal manipulation, the whole nine yards), frightening situations with a giant chicken, threat of being eaten by spider, LOTS of insects.Dismemberment (again, lots of bugs), death, claustrophobic moments, death by crushing (stampede), violence, gore, a forced engagement to a total dingus with relationship between MCs occurring during engagement, drug use (soft ones, MJ)....more
I am still on the fence about this book. I’m not big on the whole “chosen one” trope in general, so I’m not surprised I have mixed feelings. Beyond stI am still on the fence about this book. I’m not big on the whole “chosen one” trope in general, so I’m not surprised I have mixed feelings. Beyond stereotypical fierce impulsive redhead with a hero complex, and some guilt, she didn’t have much personality. Like, who was she and what were her hopes and dreams? What was her family like? The background beyond some info on Kayan and her past relationship with him was also vague. I’m assuming book 2 gives more info on MMCs backstories. It just wasn’t for me.
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: murder, violence, gore, captivity, kidnapping, mention of long-term stalking, voyeurism - unknown to character being watched, starvation, poisoning, public execution involving maiming and falling from great height, mentions of maiming of children, trafficking, sexual harassment ...more
THIS is what I’ve been waiting for from this series. I loved Grimsal in The Unicorn’s Mare and was so excited when I realized he was the MC for this bTHIS is what I’ve been waiting for from this series. I loved Grimsal in The Unicorn’s Mare and was so excited when I realized he was the MC for this book. He’s funny, mischievous, and playful and Candy was his perfect partner. They both met each other where they were and fell in love in true instalove fashion.
Spice: 3/5
Triggers: attempted kidnapping (not by MC), attempted drugging (not by MC), toxic ex boyfriend, xenophobia (directed towards nonhumans), mild horror (haunted houses, description of macabre goblin tradition), mention of death of grandparent...more
I enjoyed a lot about this book, including the lore. Cavek was a sweetie and I loved him and Kate was a fiercely protective mother. However, there werI enjoyed a lot about this book, including the lore. Cavek was a sweetie and I loved him and Kate was a fiercely protective mother. However, there were a couple of plot holes that kinda drove me crazy and took me out of the story.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: violence, gore, kidnapping, captivity, torture, attempted SA, involuntary voyeurism, starvation including of infants, pregnancy, death of infants (off page), execution, animal attack...more
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