Katherine
Knot all is Crystal is another AMAZING installment in the lunacrest city omegaverse.
Crystals story is so good, and so powerful. She is fierce, strong, loyal, and has had to make so many hard choices in her life so far. She deserves the best life has to offer her, and I was rooting for her the whole time!
I love all the guys, and the migraine and mental health rep?? So good! Genuinely loved how each of them supported one another and cared for their needs.
The storyline was extremely interesting and sucked me in from the start - I read this book in less than 24 hours!
The spice was perfection with each of them and then together, and I continue to love how the author sets these scenes up.
Everything about this story was so so so good, but my favorite? The tattoo storyline and the meaning for her tattoos. As someone who has tattoos that not only bring me joy but are testaments to my strength and resilience, I LOVED THIS. Like I loved this so much I cannot stop thinking about it.
I am agonizing over the wait for the next installment and can’t wait for it to come out! This is a must read series for sure.
I really enjoyed this book! It was different than what I was expecting, mostly because it was different than the books I normally read. But, I really liked it!
The Norse history/mythology was very interesting and woven in in a manner that intrigued me. I normally struggle to get into things with norse mythology, but this one mixed really well with the contemporary setting and kept me interested! Can't wait to see what book 2 brings, and I need to know what happens!
I enjoyed this final book conclusion to the trilogy! It was great to see everything wrapped up, and I really wanted to get Nox's story and I am glad I did! Siobhan, Nox and Bastian are a trio with complications, but I love how they developed as a trio and how their story played out.
I enjoyed getting to see our other favorite characters again, and enjoyed the plot in this story! It was much less spicy than the other ones, but I think it worked well.
Death Raises Gods is that perfect third book in a fantasy series where the war is coming, and we have to start preparations. Alliances are being made, betrayals are revealed, love triangles are triangle-ing!!!! And more pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.
This was such a good read, I loved it! The plot was plotting, but we got so much more world building, information about the characters, insight into Reva’s history, and so much more.
I loved Reva and Tariq as they continued on their path together, and throwing Finny into the mix??? Yes please, I cannot wait for *those* scenes!!!
The improved relationships between several of the characters, both romantic and not, were so well developed and I can’t wait to see more.
We wrapped up with some pretty big revelations, betrayals, and big tasks ahead. I have no doubt that book 4 will blow me away just as much as these past 3!
Oh my heart is sold for both Sage Maloney and Beau Hartford, and I don’t think I could choose between the 2.
Loved this Crimson Ridge story so much! It was heartwarming, heart wrenching, deliciously spicy, and oh so good. What I wouldn’t give for a chance to land myself in Crimson Ridge!
Sage was a perfect MMC, giving off black cat/eldest daughter boss babe vibes all while owning her body, sexuality, and personality with grace and a glint in her eye. I aspire to be more like Sage in that regard (and am going to need her book recs!). I love her business acumen and her willing ends to put in the work, and I’m glad we got to see more of her after that minor peek at her in book 1.
Beau is Mr sexy mustache and I am here for it. As a woman with her own Mr mustache, I loved how much Sage obsessed over it. In general I really felt for Beau and all the crap he had to deal with - poor guy! I love the mental health rep as per usual, and in general loved him as an MMC.
Sage and Beau together?? Fireworks. Loved their story. Literally there is nothing else to add here.
The ranch I loved, and honestly the breathtaking world building is a theme I have loved in the entirety of the crimson ridge series!
Overall, I loved this book and I am SO EXCITED for the next one!!
This was a good book 2 in the series, and I’m glad I read it. I was expecting it to move along a bit faster than it did though. It was not similar to the first book in terms of tropes and spice, this was very much a world building plot building book. That’s OK, just I wasn’t expecting it.
I’m interested to see what happens next with the plot twists that all happened in the last 20 mins or so of the book.
Overall, good story and interested to see where it goes next.
Wow. What a book, my heart is shattered and I don’t know how I can deal with not having the second half of this story yet!
Kennedy has gone through so much, and it’s devastating what has happened to her. This story will wrench your heart out while simultaneously make you so very angry at the people who take from others without getting consent.
Such a powerful story! Can’t wait to see how it all ends.
I already love the Lunacrest City Omegaverse after Nora's story, and was super excited for this book!
The premise of an older, non presenting omega with a great career and a heap of mental health issues was so intriguing. I thought the plot and the story played out really well, and loved how it all came together.
The guys were all great in their own way, but Vick was the best 100%. I love Vick so much, he is my favorite followed by Rafe <3 There is just something about him!
Athena was amazing and I really hope we get her story soon!! I want to see her HEA and learn more about her past.
All the personal trials, struggles, and then growth Jordan went through in her past and during the story was incredible. It was very relatable to see the mental health struggles, her inner thoughts and spirals, and the things she needed to do to get better. I also loved how she went about forgiveness through the book. I'm glad she was not made to be spineless, and was able to stand up for herself.
The prejudice of Omegas in this universe is a super interesting plot driver and I can't wait to see it continue in the next book. Loved this one and CONSUMED it in 2 days!
Tyler Edwards continues to provide the high fantasy level incredible world building of book one in book two.
I really enjoyed reading Reapers of the Dark Realm, it was a great continuation of the series. The plot drew me in and I had to know what would happen and how it would turn out.
It is written in multiple POV which is great because we get to learn more about each character in the group from their perspective and others.
Tyler even threw a bit of romance in here and I am here for it!! We love a little bit of romance.
I loved reading about the healing and growth some of the characters had throughout the book, they desperately needed it and I love any kind of mental health rep so really enjoyed that.
Also, the reapers were super interesting and while terrifying and horrible, I loved the loose 4 horsemen twist they brought to the story.
Overall, if you are looking for a high fantasy with all manner of people and creatures, with high stakes, you should definitely give this book and the series as a whole a read!
I really loved this one! I have loved all the Vicious Wonders books, and finally made my way to wonderland.
The demented, dark, horrifying, and gory games Alice must play to survive this place, mixed together with the growing desire she has for these quite mad and ruthless men lead us into a sexy but dark story that will make you think differently about Alice in Wonderland. It was messed up 100% but honestly watching Alice come into her own, be defiant, strong, quick witted and unapologetic about taking what she wants was liberating!
She was a great FMC, and I enjoyed traveling through wonderland with her.
p.s. You can leave me at the mirror house anytime!!
Am I crying writing this review, both from sad things and heartwarming advice and love? Yes, yes I am.
This was a much needed novella, and I’m so happy I had the opportunity to read it. Remy was one character I really wanted the backstory for, and I’m so glad we got it.
I loved learning about him - the good, the bad, the happy, and the sad. Also, I’m a sucker for nicknames like ‘my sun’ and ‘my moon’ 😍
Ibis was a great counterpart for Remy, and I loved watching them learn from each other and battle all different kinds of feelings towards one another.
It was really nice to be able to see multiple points in his life, and I feel like for a novella it really gives you a good background and story for the character.
But my heart! It’s aching! For more reason than 1!
Definitely give the series a read and after book 2, give this novella a read as well! You won’t want to miss it.
Excuse me, I’d like to place an order for 1 Prince of hell please and thank you.
Book 1 was not my favorite, but book 2 was amazing. I loved this story, the turn of events, the love… square? The darkness was delicious, the tension was so angsty and I simply loved it.
Can I please have a Deus or Levi or Gor???
Super excited where this series is headed and I cannot wait for book 3… the way we are left at the end of this book? Omg
There were so many things I enjoyed about this book, and I’m so glad I read it!
Blood Mosaic was a really well written and captivating read, about love, seduction, caregiving, mental health, and trauma…. All wrapped up with vampires, messed up families, high profile companies, and lust.
I enjoyed this book so much, the character development for multiple characters was so well done- the FMC and MMC development was perfection, seeing their different growth as they came together was wonderful.
I really enjoyed reading about the relationship between Tatyana and her mother. It was sad and relatable for a lot of people, and a great insight into a dynamic like that. I’d love to see more in the next book/s about that relationship, bc I think there is some growth for both parties and some healing needed.
The plot was super interesting, and the added bonus of a boss/employee romance? With the boss actively pursuing the employee? Delicious.
One of my favorite lines in the whole book was ‘Love should not feel like a trap’ - because this is 100% true, and so powerful.
I loved how the story ended and can’t wait for book 2 to see how it continues!
*** 3.5 rounded up. ***
Book 2 picked up right where we left off, and kept barrelling the story forward.
I really enjoyed book 1 and was super excited to dive into book 2. I enjoyed the deeper insight and introspection we get from Nakoa, and I also loved seeing him and Malekai bond more. It was needed and I am glad they joined together to get Mariena back.
I liked the multi POV so we could learn some more of the inner workings of the characters, it was good to see their thought processes and how they were feeling.
I felt like the story was a bit chaotic, and jumped around with the flow. I think we needed a few more chapters in there or some transition information to make a flow a bit better. It was still a good read, just needed some extra editing/flow work.
The one other thing I thought was off was Ataraxus. It felt super thrown in, and while I liked the chapters with him (so steamy), I felt like it was out of left field and didn't make sense. I am sure we will get more of it in book 3, so I am excited to read it when it comes out.
I enjoyed the spice, and wished there was more but it made sense that there wasn't considering what was going on in the story.
Overall, I liked it and am looking forward to reading book 3!
Hunted in Holly is a dark twisted Christmas romance, and everything I need in the holidays.
Caroline, Queen of the South Pole, versus Nicholas, King/Immortal Saint of the North Pole, going head to head in a chase through his woods?? With the prize being either he dies or she marries him? How delicious.
The banter, tension, and hate bleeding into lust was captivating, and made me want to be the one being chased through the woods. I loved how ingenious Caroline was with her traps/hiding/escaping, and I loved Nicholas’ delight at having a small challenge while he hunted his prey/future wife. I loved the tidbit about the mistletoe towards the end! Great little twist that I wished she had figured out sooner.
I enjoyed this quick novella, I actually read it in the corner at a holiday party I was not enjoying and finished it that night before I fell asleep haha. It was so good!
I love a little twisted dark romance story, and a re-imagining of Santa as a handsome dark coded man named Nicholas is delightful for my dark loving soul.
Ended this book totally speechless!!
What a great book 2 in the Realms in Peril series! We start off right where we left in book 1, and things keep going from there. This book is multi POV and multi timeline, so ill talk about each one separately.
Kyra's time imprisoned by Daegel is so powerful, horrible and terrible. It was so well written, and I love her so much. I love that she is strong and fights for herself no matter what. There were definitely some surprises I was not expecting, but man they were such a surprise! Some of the stuff that happened here I swear I was not prepared for, and had me so upset/invested.
Ryker's time in their world without her, trying to find her, defend her land, and deal with everything is also written so well and I felt for him omg. I love Ryker, he is one of my favorite shadow daddies!
His grief induced manic disposition shooting around the realm trying to figure out how to save her is everything I want in a fated mate.
Malina's POV was heartbreaking and so vulnerable. I can't imagine how she is feeling, and honestly the author writes her pain and suffering and coping so well I feel like I understand what she went through. I love Malina, and I hate that she was sent to this dark place in her mind after Kyra fell into the rift. So glad Hakoa is back in the story here to help, and Can't wait for more of the 2 of them!!
Zalen's timeline was interesting. I personally did not make any connection to the rest of the story until literally the last line of the book lol. Because of this, I did not feel invested in his story. He and Maera weren't likeable to me in general, and I didn't really care about them. HOWEVER, in book 3 I very much do care about it now that I have more info.
In general, I loved this book! I love this series and cannot wait for book 3! I think If I understood a bit more about the Zalen timeline and the connection earlier in the book, this review would probably be 5 stars.
This is a cutesy, curl up with hot cocoa and a fluffy blanket, type holiday read.
Loved getting to return to Yule again, and thought the story was very cute. I like Juliet, and I loved her friend Margot and hope book 3 is about her!
Dealing with all her work stuff and family trauma, both past and on page, Juliet is such a strong FMC.
For a closed door cutsey romance this was a perfect quick read.
This was a great installment to the Demonica Birthright series! So glad we got Stryke’s story, and who doesn’t love a closed off grumpy billionaire with avoidant issues being put in their place by a spunky intelligent woman who is not afraid of going toe to toe with him??
The chemistry and balance between Stryke and Cyan was electric and I loved it. Going from fallen hero and angry former fan to coworkers to lovers was so angsty and wonderful. I am so glad we got to see Stryke open up and begin to heal with Cyan’s help.
There was chaos, chemistry, joy, seduction, anger, sadness, and lots of healing and I am here for it all.
I have loved this series so far and cannot wait for book 3!
Book 2 picks up right where we left off and keeps steamrolling into chaos.
Bindings of Fate is very different from book one, delving deep into trauma - newly given as well as past - and history - Orah's, Comas/ the first queen, etc.
Orah is really struggling this book, and the trauma she has to endure under the hands of Aaemon is so horrible - I really felt for her. She is so resilient, able to handle what he throws back at her while also continuing to fight. Her mental health struggles, dealing with the trauma, and also her grief carrying over from book one make this a book you should definitely read the content warnings for. Be prepared, this is not sunshine and rainbows. BUT if you like heavier books with trauma, mental health, etc., then you should pick this one up!
Orah has been through so much, as has everyone else. I wish she would not be so combative and lash out over everything - this is a side effect of so much trauma I know, and Courtney (author) does a great job writing this because I kept getting pissed at Orah! I really feel for her, but it was frustrating to see her deal with things through either miscommunication or a general combativeness and unwillingness to listen to others. Now, I would be PISSED if some of this stuff happened to me also, and would want to be mad for a bit, but would listen.
Overall I really enjoyed this story - and can't wait for the next iteration of the series!
Pop my tire and make me stranded in Crimson Ridge because I need Lucas Rhodes to be my knight in shining armor.
This novella is everything I want in a spicy forbidden Christmas love story.
- Horses? ✅
- Hot older man? ✅
- Spunky pink haired, tattooed FMC? ✅
- Snowed in? ✅
- "Let me take care of you" but it's not just about s3x? ✅
- Forbidden love? AKA best friend's dad ✅
Did this story make me want to dye my hair pink? Yes. Did it make me want to start my other tattoo sleeve before my first one is done? Also yes.
Genuinely loved Skye and Lucas' story, I will definitely be re-reading it closer to Christmas!
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52 Weeks a Party of One is a wonderful character study of dealing with grief and betrayal, and healing (or lack of). It is heavy, thoughtful, and powerful, and will have you reeling as you see yourself and your own healing journey in the main character along the way.
Aisha our FMC is a headstrong, independent woman in her 30's with commitment issues and abandonment trauma. She seems to do everything she can to heal, while simultaneously doing everything she can to avoid healing. Seems a bit like a catch 22 no? It is, and that appears to be one of the points. Healing is never a straight line, and you can't move forward until you are truly ready to move forward.
I loved this book, it was so powerful and such a wonderful exploration of abandonment, trust, commitment, self healing and exploration, and friendship. It dives into her independent journey of healing and how sometimes even when the worst things happen, things will eventually be ok if you put the work into making them ok. If you don't, things won't get better.
Bianca Pensy Aba once again succeeded in drawing me into the story as if I was a piece of the main character, and brought me along for the healing and self discovery.
One thing I loved was that she did not make up with her best friend or former partner. I don't think that is something that should happen, and I am glad she was able to healthily end the relationship. I am glad she was able to have honest conversations with her mom and brother, and repair those relationships.
I definitely recommend giving this one a read!
Braving the Storm was one of my highly anticipated reads this fall, and OMG it did not disappoint!
Zaddy Storm and Briar are everything we needed after Colt and Layla's story and fulfilled our little taboo heart desires. the tension, angst, push/pull, and honestly pathetic attempts at resistance to one another made it all the better.
Storm is our retired rodeo rider turned farrier, tattooed, scorned, gruff and grumpy MMC who thinks he can only live with 1 night stands and no deep connections with others.
Briar is our runaway, desperate FMC, tired of living in the drama and scummy pit of LA that is Lane Industries with her cheating husband and loveless marriage, just looking to escape her life.
When these 2 collide, things heat up quick! The Spice was SPICY and oh so good!
This story was so amazing, not just because of the wonderland that is Crimson Ridge, or the cowboys and horses, or even the tension and angst and spice between the 2 of them. It was amazing because it was the story of 2 damaged people finding each other and healing one another, even when they think they shouldn't. I LOVED this story and can't wait for the next one!
Oh my god this book had me in a chokehold the entire time! I finished book 1 and dove right into book 2.
I loved the story, the characters, the world building, the magic system - everything honestly. Bash and Eva have my heart, I love them so much and i'm so glad they are together. and the magical tattoo? Where do I sign up for one?
In general, the whole found family vibe was wonderful, and I loved their group as a whole. It was interesting to see everyone go through their own mental health struggles, healing, and even forgiveness. Any sort of healing and mental health stuff always sucks me in.
Really Eva is a badass, she dealt with so much horrible stuff during her time with the False King, and prevailed with her strength and ingenuity.
I'm really excited to see what happens in the final installment!
Also, you know a book is good when I mention a quote from it in therapy, talking about how I know what i need to do, but how it is hard... "the only way out is through." GIRL the only way out IS through but UGH sometimes it's so hard! - which is exactly what you get to see characters struggle with in the book. This book came at a great time in my life for this type of messaging and struggles, and I loved it.