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aliciaking3's review
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
the quality of writing varies wildly throughout the anthology. A few really beautifully written stories, a few real stinkers, mostly just ok.
kaydanielsromance's review
5.0
Evil Queen is an annual romance anthology celebrating women's empowerment and it is jammed packed with short stories and novellas about powerful women. While romance is always the underlying theme, this anthology is truly meant to inspire readers that women can do anything if they set their minds to it.
There is a little bit of everything contained within the pages. Full short stories, prequels, characters you may have been introduced to before, spicy, sweet and everything in between.
Kandi Steiner added her own spicy short story that is wickedly brilliant and was both captivating and had a brilliant twist. Her powerful leading lady, Ember, embodied the spirit of this anthology and her short story is one not to miss!
Persephone Autumn contributed a sweeter story. Penny has had a crush on her new boss forever, he's her brother's best friend after all, but working together changes their relationship, especially when she's working close to him.
Tori Fox's short story contained a powerful leading lady. Riot is the manager of a rising rock band and working hard to make their star rise. Riot has rules when it comes to the band, but she's also human when it comes to keeping her attraction on the back burner. The tension in this story, gave it the perfect amount of steam.
There is a little bit of everything contained within the pages. Full short stories, prequels, characters you may have been introduced to before, spicy, sweet and everything in between.
Kandi Steiner added her own spicy short story that is wickedly brilliant and was both captivating and had a brilliant twist. Her powerful leading lady, Ember, embodied the spirit of this anthology and her short story is one not to miss!
Persephone Autumn contributed a sweeter story. Penny has had a crush on her new boss forever, he's her brother's best friend after all, but working together changes their relationship, especially when she's working close to him.
Tori Fox's short story contained a powerful leading lady. Riot is the manager of a rising rock band and working hard to make their star rise. Riot has rules when it comes to the band, but she's also human when it comes to keeping her attraction on the back burner. The tension in this story, gave it the perfect amount of steam.
agent_walls's review
5.0
Ava - Chasity Tarantino
This particular short story features a woman still freshly reeling from a (a very much warranted) divorce. She's still struggling with all the hurt and anger after her ex-husband essentially wanted her to drop her life, goals, and dreams to be basically barefoot and pregnant.
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. I definitely felt the raw emotions and could tell this was a piece that was very close and personal to the author's heart. Ava was an absolute powerhouse and deserves nothing but the best. She was written so strong yet she had all the vulnerabilities that make her human, which made me as a reader relate to her as if she were real. If Ava is an "evil queen" then I can only hope to be as bad as her
This particular short story features a woman still freshly reeling from a (a very much warranted) divorce. She's still struggling with all the hurt and anger after her ex-husband essentially wanted her to drop her life, goals, and dreams to be basically barefoot and pregnant.
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. I definitely felt the raw emotions and could tell this was a piece that was very close and personal to the author's heart. Ava was an absolute powerhouse and deserves nothing but the best. She was written so strong yet she had all the vulnerabilities that make her human, which made me as a reader relate to her as if she were real. If Ava is an "evil queen" then I can only hope to be as bad as her
stucknbooks14's review
4.0
(I received an ARC for this book)
Trigger Warnings include, but not limited to:
claustrophobia, childhood trauma, mentions of drug use, child abandonment, physical therapy after an accident, depression, cheating (both main characters and side), discussions of sexual orientation, discussion of loss of spouse/parent, alcoholism, AA
I will be adding reviews as I finish reading through this beautiful anthology
•Five Stars•
Kandi Steiner: Ember
Nine chapters and an epilogue? Kandi is too good to us! After years of working her ass off, Ember is finally getting the recognition she deserves. And who says you can’t also enjoy your time at sea, just because you’re working. And boy, does she enjoy the down time! Ember and Finn, the head chef are very comfortable and friendly. Oh so friendly. I loved spending time with the two of them. Fun, flirty. The dirty kinda flirty. Finn is NOT a shy man. And then we’re introduced to their charter…then we get the full experience. Lock me on the yacht…chances are I’m choosing Ember! No hesitation or second guessing! That epilogue had me squealing!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “The only thing you’ll be spreading on this charter is jam on toast.
• “He’s going to leave tomorrow, but I’ll still be here.”
• “Because you want to hear me tell you what a good girl you’ve been when I fuck you.
• “You’re going to obey every order I give you.”
• “Let’s see how slow I can go before I lose my mind.”
forced proximity - workplace
if you liked this then you should read Close Quarters
Kat Singleton: Monica
My sweet loves. How I have missed Monica and her venom. My crush on her only got stronger after reading this. Don’t tell her husband, but I may favor her more. While an outsider may see her as rude, or maybe even arrogant, I know that’s far from the truth. She’s proud. And she has every right to be. She’s proud of herself and the work she’s accomplished in her career. And by the way, when I say outsider, I mean a member of the species who assumes women are less than. Monica is anything but “less than”. And I dare you to say that around her husband, or her boss. Or her.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “I’d prefer if you treated me with respect, but I guess we can’t always get what we want, can we?”
• “I fucking love it when you play dirty.”
• “So ready for me to enjoy.”
• “They’re not allowed to hear you come apart for me. I don’t want to share your pleasure with them. Not today.”
• “Tell me what you need.”
• ‘It’s just that sometimes…I like my husband to f!ck the sass right out of me’
if you liked this then you should read Founded on Deception or start at the beginning of the series with Founded on Goodbye, where you meet Monica
Renee Dyer: Keeley
I didn’t even finish the first page before I was chanting “I love it I love it I love it”. Chase Bishop, loud mouth on and off the field, gets suspended by the league for using performance enhancing drugs. The team makes him prove that he deserves to be on the team, which is how he ends up on the practice field with Keeley and her female football team. These women are badasses on and off the field, and he quickly learns that himself. Keeley gives him a chance, which leads to a kiss, which leads to him all but begging her to stay. And what comes after is beautiful. Which means I forgave him for his comments about the women’s league before he met them. And that means I started swooning over him too.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “If you need me to forget the kiss happened, I will. I don’t want that, but I’ll do it for you.”
• “I think I’d make a pretty good king.”
• “You’re always beautiful.”
female football player
Persephone Autumn: Penny
Penny’s tattoo shop family is experiencing changes, and she feels like she’s not walking fast enough down the same path, and she’s being left behind. In comes the new boss…but he’s not new to her. I did a little happy dance when their eyes met. After years trying with copies of her, Jameson was ready to get on his knees to desperately beg Penny to go on a date with him. But then she said yes, on her own accord. And then my favorite moment in a ‘brother’s best friend’ trope happened, “just don’t hurt her” and they all lived happily ever after.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “the right man will kneel before you. Worship the ground you walk on. Be proud to call you his.”
brother’s bff - workplace
•Four Stars•
Ellie Isaacson: Sloane
Trigger Warnings include:
claustrophobia, childhood trauma
After her childhood sweetheart ripped her heart to pieces in the public eye, Sloane is trying to lay low. Her bodyguard is driving her nuts. Teasing her, poking fun at her. But really, Kolton is just trying to get her to smile. To feel the happiness she deserves. After an incident forces them to be stuck with each other with no way out, everything changes between them. This is doesn’t feel quick or rushed. It’s adorable, and definitely hot.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “I admire you so much, and I have never, ever thought of you as anything but the very best.”
• “Why would I want someone else?”
• “Show me what a goddess you are.”
workplace - musician
Georgana Roland: Garbo
Trigger Warnings include:
mention of drug use, child abandonment
When Garbo goes to the new gym in town to interview the owner, she walks in to see a ghost from her past. And the ghost was expecting her. I loved their instant reconnection, as if no time had passed at all. Her boss has something up her sleeve, and no one likes it. And I definitely didn’t like it when we found out what it was! What was the point of causing me that pain?!
second chance - sports romance: gymnastics - single parent
Amanda Cuff: Fiadh
Trigger Warnings include:
discussions of sexual orientation, cheating
That mini prologue was SO good! Made me need to know every single detail of what happened before this novella! Hollywood It couple falls from grace after a scandal. Years later, Jackson meets a woman in a bar. I gasped when we discovered her true identity. But uh…he did more than just gasp. I mean, there was definitely gasping involved. I liked Fiadh instantly. A lot of truths are exposed. And then it ended. I would have loved even just one more page of them!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You got your story. And now, I get you.”
• “Shut up and f!ck me.”
• “I want all of New York to watch me get you off.”
• “I want to taste you when you come.”
secret identity - celebrity
•Other•
Daisy Allen: Angel ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings include:
physical therapy after an accident, depression, mentions of spousal cheating
Page two, and I loved Angel already. I loved Knuckles for different reasons. They had a constant back and forth, and the banter always made me giggle. There’s a lot of heart in this one, and just as much pain. I’m kinda bummed we didn’t get a true ending, or even a hint at one. This is super duper open ended. But, this is a peak into an upcoming series. So there’s that!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “For once just don’t talk. I’m begging you.”
• “I want you to hurt me."
musician
Chasity Tarantino: Ava ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ava is a late night talk show host. Surrounded by men in a man eat man world. Even her own husband didn’t respect her, which is why she divorced him. When a guest on her show catches her attention, she’s surprised to discover she also caught his. But thanks to experience, she questions his intentions. Evan is thoughtful, and doesn’t just pay attention to her, he spends time properly understanding her. Which easily wins her (and me) over.
Mignon Mykel: Rowan ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rowan comes from old and new money. And she wants out. She doesn’t care about the money, but she’s sticking it out for something more important to her. When his brother goes away with his daughter, she housesits for him. Which is where she runs into his best friend. The same one she slept with, and then did a disappearing act. But he’s not letting her get away this time. I assumed I was going to get the stereotypical novella cut off after they reunite, boy was I wrong! No one ever stays…but Walker stays. Like, really REALLY stays!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You don’t let go of something that was that good. Not without trying one more time to make sure it was really what you thought it was.”
• “You may not know for sure, but I do.”
• “Can’t have my mouth in two places at once.”
• “You’re f!cking made for me.”
• “You better be as naked as you are now when I get back here.”
• “For such a pretty face, you have a filthy mouth.”
brothers bff - marriage of convenience
Aubree Valentine: Willow ⭐️⭐️⭐️
There’s all kinds of secret identity in this one! Willow, Mr Tall Dark and Handsome. Neither told the other who they really were. But when the truth comes out, I’m not sure whose jaw hit the floor faster. Probably mine actually. Willow has always been treated like a child, until him. He’ll never get her out of his system, and he’s ready to prove it.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You’re distracted. Tell me what you need from me.”
• “Watch me. Watch us. Stay with me. Got it?”
• “If I can’t have you, no one else is going to lay their hands on you either.”
• “If I am going to lose this job, I’m going to make damn sure I commit to memory every single inch of you.”
secret identity - royalty
Tori Fox: Riot ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tori tells you exactly like it is. And I definitely liked her. She’s the manager of an up and coming band. She’s been helping them build momentum over the last couple of years. They’ve put their trust in her, and now they’re a family. Roan has always had her attention, and she’s always had his. But she has one rule: don’t sleep with clients. It’s the one line she won’t cross. Roan will just move on, and leave her to pick up the pieces, and she won’t do that to the band. Pushing him away will be her, and the bands, downfall. So what happens when Roan hits his limit, and gives her the ultimatum: either step messing with his heart, or let it go?
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You are the most incredible woman ever. And you better know, I am not giving up.”
• “I’m willing to risk it all for you.”
• “I always agree with you.”
musician - workplace - forced proximity
M. Leigh Morhaime: Zette ⭐️⭐️
There’s a lot of detail before we figure out what’s really going on. Which means there’s less room for the full meal. And I was hungry. This stands out amongst the others. It’s not a romance at all. It’s true plot was Zette feeling lost and unsure of the unknown. She’s struggling in the “what if”. I really liked what Sean brought to the story, and into her life. But this one just wasn’t for me.
K. Peters: Kat ⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings include:
Discussion of loss of a spouse/parent
Instantly interested with the way this opened, and then I was very confused. It wasn’t until nearly the end that I understood the timeline. I felt like I was reading two different stories at times. There’s plenty of heartbreak in this one. Both Kat and Tristan are just trying to get through life, get through another day as single parents. They’ve been connected for years. They lived separate lives, each got married and had kids. There’s an open ending, and a lot of questions.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “We weren’t timed well, but we were real.”
second chance - single parent
miscommunication & assumptions are icky
Sutton Bishop: Fia ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This ends on a cliffhanger; it sets up a full length
Fia is a woman on a mission, and she’s got her sights set on Bram. According to her, she’s flirting with the devil, and she is 100% ready to climb into his bed. But we don’t know why. There’s plenty of opportunities to make guesses though! This is completely open ended. As it should be, since it is being turned into a full length. Definitely interested in where this could lead, and why it started to begin with!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You and I are just getting started.”
• “I promise you, we’re going to enjoy ourselves.”
the ceo type - age gap
Shannon O’Connor: Sawyer ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings include:
alcoholism, cheating (being caught on page, not main character)
The trigger warnings are essentially the plot. Sawyer is telling her girlfriend her truth, the reasoning behind who she has become. I was indifferent when it came to the characters and the circumstances. Definitely a beautiful story of climbing out of the trenches and becoming your best self, for yourself.
lgbtqa+
Kay Blake: Sienna ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is build up for an upcoming novel. Sienna owns a Pro Wrestling facility. It started as a training school, but now she’s gearing up for her first show. And just as the stress starts to settle in, her ex walks through the front doors. The one who left her, to further his own wrestling career, without ever considering her. But now he’s ready to prove he’s not that immature boy anymore. To prove he’s not the man he had become. To prove he is the man to love her in the ways she deserves.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “I’ll do whatever you want. If you ask nicely.”
• “You’ve always been mine and I’ve always been yours.”
• “Give me whatever you can. I want it all.”
• “You were always part of me ever since the day we first met.”
sports romance: wrestling - second chance
more reviews to come
Trigger Warnings include, but not limited to:
claustrophobia, childhood trauma, mentions of drug use, child abandonment, physical therapy after an accident, depression, cheating (both main characters and side), discussions of sexual orientation, discussion of loss of spouse/parent, alcoholism, AA
I will be adding reviews as I finish reading through this beautiful anthology
•Five Stars•
Kandi Steiner: Ember
Nine chapters and an epilogue? Kandi is too good to us! After years of working her ass off, Ember is finally getting the recognition she deserves. And who says you can’t also enjoy your time at sea, just because you’re working. And boy, does she enjoy the down time! Ember and Finn, the head chef are very comfortable and friendly. Oh so friendly. I loved spending time with the two of them. Fun, flirty. The dirty kinda flirty. Finn is NOT a shy man. And then we’re introduced to their charter…then we get the full experience. Lock me on the yacht…chances are I’m choosing Ember! No hesitation or second guessing! That epilogue had me squealing!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “The only thing you’ll be spreading on this charter is jam on toast.
• “He’s going to leave tomorrow, but I’ll still be here.”
• “Because you want to hear me tell you what a good girl you’ve been when I fuck you.
• “You’re going to obey every order I give you.”
• “Let’s see how slow I can go before I lose my mind.”
forced proximity - workplace
if you liked this then you should read Close Quarters
Kat Singleton: Monica
My sweet loves. How I have missed Monica and her venom. My crush on her only got stronger after reading this. Don’t tell her husband, but I may favor her more. While an outsider may see her as rude, or maybe even arrogant, I know that’s far from the truth. She’s proud. And she has every right to be. She’s proud of herself and the work she’s accomplished in her career. And by the way, when I say outsider, I mean a member of the species who assumes women are less than. Monica is anything but “less than”. And I dare you to say that around her husband, or her boss. Or her.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “I’d prefer if you treated me with respect, but I guess we can’t always get what we want, can we?”
• “I fucking love it when you play dirty.”
• “So ready for me to enjoy.”
• “They’re not allowed to hear you come apart for me. I don’t want to share your pleasure with them. Not today.”
• “Tell me what you need.”
• ‘It’s just that sometimes…I like my husband to f!ck the sass right out of me’
if you liked this then you should read Founded on Deception or start at the beginning of the series with Founded on Goodbye, where you meet Monica
Renee Dyer: Keeley
I didn’t even finish the first page before I was chanting “I love it I love it I love it”. Chase Bishop, loud mouth on and off the field, gets suspended by the league for using performance enhancing drugs. The team makes him prove that he deserves to be on the team, which is how he ends up on the practice field with Keeley and her female football team. These women are badasses on and off the field, and he quickly learns that himself. Keeley gives him a chance, which leads to a kiss, which leads to him all but begging her to stay. And what comes after is beautiful. Which means I forgave him for his comments about the women’s league before he met them. And that means I started swooning over him too.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “If you need me to forget the kiss happened, I will. I don’t want that, but I’ll do it for you.”
• “I think I’d make a pretty good king.”
• “You’re always beautiful.”
female football player
Persephone Autumn: Penny
Penny’s tattoo shop family is experiencing changes, and she feels like she’s not walking fast enough down the same path, and she’s being left behind. In comes the new boss…but he’s not new to her. I did a little happy dance when their eyes met. After years trying with copies of her, Jameson was ready to get on his knees to desperately beg Penny to go on a date with him. But then she said yes, on her own accord. And then my favorite moment in a ‘brother’s best friend’ trope happened, “just don’t hurt her” and they all lived happily ever after.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “the right man will kneel before you. Worship the ground you walk on. Be proud to call you his.”
brother’s bff - workplace
•Four Stars•
Ellie Isaacson: Sloane
Trigger Warnings include:
claustrophobia, childhood trauma
After her childhood sweetheart ripped her heart to pieces in the public eye, Sloane is trying to lay low. Her bodyguard is driving her nuts. Teasing her, poking fun at her. But really, Kolton is just trying to get her to smile. To feel the happiness she deserves. After an incident forces them to be stuck with each other with no way out, everything changes between them. This is doesn’t feel quick or rushed. It’s adorable, and definitely hot.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “I admire you so much, and I have never, ever thought of you as anything but the very best.”
• “Why would I want someone else?”
• “Show me what a goddess you are.”
workplace - musician
Georgana Roland: Garbo
Trigger Warnings include:
mention of drug use, child abandonment
When Garbo goes to the new gym in town to interview the owner, she walks in to see a ghost from her past. And the ghost was expecting her. I loved their instant reconnection, as if no time had passed at all. Her boss has something up her sleeve, and no one likes it. And I definitely didn’t like it when we found out what it was! What was the point of causing me that pain?!
second chance - sports romance: gymnastics - single parent
Amanda Cuff: Fiadh
Trigger Warnings include:
discussions of sexual orientation, cheating
That mini prologue was SO good! Made me need to know every single detail of what happened before this novella! Hollywood It couple falls from grace after a scandal. Years later, Jackson meets a woman in a bar. I gasped when we discovered her true identity. But uh…he did more than just gasp. I mean, there was definitely gasping involved. I liked Fiadh instantly. A lot of truths are exposed. And then it ended. I would have loved even just one more page of them!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You got your story. And now, I get you.”
• “Shut up and f!ck me.”
• “I want all of New York to watch me get you off.”
• “I want to taste you when you come.”
secret identity - celebrity
•Other•
Daisy Allen: Angel ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings include:
physical therapy after an accident, depression, mentions of spousal cheating
Page two, and I loved Angel already. I loved Knuckles for different reasons. They had a constant back and forth, and the banter always made me giggle. There’s a lot of heart in this one, and just as much pain. I’m kinda bummed we didn’t get a true ending, or even a hint at one. This is super duper open ended. But, this is a peak into an upcoming series. So there’s that!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “For once just don’t talk. I’m begging you.”
• “I want you to hurt me."
musician
Chasity Tarantino: Ava ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ava is a late night talk show host. Surrounded by men in a man eat man world. Even her own husband didn’t respect her, which is why she divorced him. When a guest on her show catches her attention, she’s surprised to discover she also caught his. But thanks to experience, she questions his intentions. Evan is thoughtful, and doesn’t just pay attention to her, he spends time properly understanding her. Which easily wins her (and me) over.
Mignon Mykel: Rowan ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rowan comes from old and new money. And she wants out. She doesn’t care about the money, but she’s sticking it out for something more important to her. When his brother goes away with his daughter, she housesits for him. Which is where she runs into his best friend. The same one she slept with, and then did a disappearing act. But he’s not letting her get away this time. I assumed I was going to get the stereotypical novella cut off after they reunite, boy was I wrong! No one ever stays…but Walker stays. Like, really REALLY stays!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You don’t let go of something that was that good. Not without trying one more time to make sure it was really what you thought it was.”
• “You may not know for sure, but I do.”
• “Can’t have my mouth in two places at once.”
• “You’re f!cking made for me.”
• “You better be as naked as you are now when I get back here.”
• “For such a pretty face, you have a filthy mouth.”
brothers bff - marriage of convenience
Aubree Valentine: Willow ⭐️⭐️⭐️
There’s all kinds of secret identity in this one! Willow, Mr Tall Dark and Handsome. Neither told the other who they really were. But when the truth comes out, I’m not sure whose jaw hit the floor faster. Probably mine actually. Willow has always been treated like a child, until him. He’ll never get her out of his system, and he’s ready to prove it.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You’re distracted. Tell me what you need from me.”
• “Watch me. Watch us. Stay with me. Got it?”
• “If I can’t have you, no one else is going to lay their hands on you either.”
• “If I am going to lose this job, I’m going to make damn sure I commit to memory every single inch of you.”
secret identity - royalty
Tori Fox: Riot ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tori tells you exactly like it is. And I definitely liked her. She’s the manager of an up and coming band. She’s been helping them build momentum over the last couple of years. They’ve put their trust in her, and now they’re a family. Roan has always had her attention, and she’s always had his. But she has one rule: don’t sleep with clients. It’s the one line she won’t cross. Roan will just move on, and leave her to pick up the pieces, and she won’t do that to the band. Pushing him away will be her, and the bands, downfall. So what happens when Roan hits his limit, and gives her the ultimatum: either step messing with his heart, or let it go?
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You are the most incredible woman ever. And you better know, I am not giving up.”
• “I’m willing to risk it all for you.”
• “I always agree with you.”
musician - workplace - forced proximity
M. Leigh Morhaime: Zette ⭐️⭐️
There’s a lot of detail before we figure out what’s really going on. Which means there’s less room for the full meal. And I was hungry. This stands out amongst the others. It’s not a romance at all. It’s true plot was Zette feeling lost and unsure of the unknown. She’s struggling in the “what if”. I really liked what Sean brought to the story, and into her life. But this one just wasn’t for me.
K. Peters: Kat ⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings include:
Discussion of loss of a spouse/parent
Instantly interested with the way this opened, and then I was very confused. It wasn’t until nearly the end that I understood the timeline. I felt like I was reading two different stories at times. There’s plenty of heartbreak in this one. Both Kat and Tristan are just trying to get through life, get through another day as single parents. They’ve been connected for years. They lived separate lives, each got married and had kids. There’s an open ending, and a lot of questions.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “We weren’t timed well, but we were real.”
second chance - single parent
miscommunication & assumptions are icky
Sutton Bishop: Fia ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This ends on a cliffhanger; it sets up a full length
Fia is a woman on a mission, and she’s got her sights set on Bram. According to her, she’s flirting with the devil, and she is 100% ready to climb into his bed. But we don’t know why. There’s plenty of opportunities to make guesses though! This is completely open ended. As it should be, since it is being turned into a full length. Definitely interested in where this could lead, and why it started to begin with!
My Favorite Quotes:
• “You and I are just getting started.”
• “I promise you, we’re going to enjoy ourselves.”
the ceo type - age gap
Shannon O’Connor: Sawyer ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings include:
alcoholism, cheating (being caught on page, not main character)
The trigger warnings are essentially the plot. Sawyer is telling her girlfriend her truth, the reasoning behind who she has become. I was indifferent when it came to the characters and the circumstances. Definitely a beautiful story of climbing out of the trenches and becoming your best self, for yourself.
lgbtqa+
Kay Blake: Sienna ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is build up for an upcoming novel. Sienna owns a Pro Wrestling facility. It started as a training school, but now she’s gearing up for her first show. And just as the stress starts to settle in, her ex walks through the front doors. The one who left her, to further his own wrestling career, without ever considering her. But now he’s ready to prove he’s not that immature boy anymore. To prove he’s not the man he had become. To prove he is the man to love her in the ways she deserves.
My Favorite Quotes:
• “I’ll do whatever you want. If you ask nicely.”
• “You’ve always been mine and I’ve always been yours.”
• “Give me whatever you can. I want it all.”
• “You were always part of me ever since the day we first met.”
sports romance: wrestling - second chance
more reviews to come
jrrogue's review
5.0
Everyone deserves a happy ending... which is why twenty-two of your favorite authors (and maybe a few you haven't read yet!) have joined together to bring you the Evil Queen charity anthology. This empowering collection of short stories features short stories about strong women becoming the best version of themselves. The best part though?! 100% of the proceeds from this anthology will be donated to an anti-sexual violence charity.
EQ is LIVE now!
EQ is LIVE now!
shelfcontrolreviews's review
5.0
This review is covering ‘Sloane’ from the ‘Evil Queen’ annual charity anthology which all proceeds from year’s edition will be donated to WriteGirl - a Los Angeles-based creative writing and mentoring organization that "spotlights the power of a girl and her pen."
This story, while it may be short, gave me everything I could have hoped for when I read it. ⭐️5/5 +
This story, while it may be short, gave me everything I could have hoped for when I read it. ⭐️5/5 +
amor_fati's review
5.0
Aine by Dee Lagasse
Every queen has dreams to chase. Aine is that queen, she has strong family ties that are tied to them and when she decides to chase after what she wants, she knows some dreams and people will be left behind. Dee has given us a queen on the brink of a life she has only imagined, while her brothers live them out loud. She decides to take the jump and follow them.
When you decided to risk love for life of music and adventure, the queen will start to take her place upon the throne. These few chords of a song that Dee brings us is just the beginning of an amazing reign.
Fiadh by Amanda Cuff
When the king is dethroned and he meets the Queen who took the power away from him, you get explosions. It’s fast and fierce, he doesn’t even know what hit him when he first meets Fiadh and that really is the power of a queen. Amanda has given us a story of redemption, forgiveness and lust. It’s heartwarming yet crushing all the same to see what one gives up for love and how it alters life, but it’s also rewarding when truths are spoken. Be ready to meet a queen who speaks her truths and always gets what she wants.
Lily by K Leigh
Sometimes a queen is struck down only to be pickup and swept up by something lovely, something to take all the doubt she has before and make her more powerful. Lily is that. She loves but when the one who loves her back only loves her when they are alone, ties are bound to break. And the ties were broken and tied back together when Lily meets a raven hairs beauty. Their story is one of two queens. One of finally accepting you are worth more and you can take and have it all. I loved that about this story. As a queen should, take what is yours.
Every queen has dreams to chase. Aine is that queen, she has strong family ties that are tied to them and when she decides to chase after what she wants, she knows some dreams and people will be left behind. Dee has given us a queen on the brink of a life she has only imagined, while her brothers live them out loud. She decides to take the jump and follow them.
When you decided to risk love for life of music and adventure, the queen will start to take her place upon the throne. These few chords of a song that Dee brings us is just the beginning of an amazing reign.
Fiadh by Amanda Cuff
When the king is dethroned and he meets the Queen who took the power away from him, you get explosions. It’s fast and fierce, he doesn’t even know what hit him when he first meets Fiadh and that really is the power of a queen. Amanda has given us a story of redemption, forgiveness and lust. It’s heartwarming yet crushing all the same to see what one gives up for love and how it alters life, but it’s also rewarding when truths are spoken. Be ready to meet a queen who speaks her truths and always gets what she wants.
Lily by K Leigh
Sometimes a queen is struck down only to be pickup and swept up by something lovely, something to take all the doubt she has before and make her more powerful. Lily is that. She loves but when the one who loves her back only loves her when they are alone, ties are bound to break. And the ties were broken and tied back together when Lily meets a raven hairs beauty. Their story is one of two queens. One of finally accepting you are worth more and you can take and have it all. I loved that about this story. As a queen should, take what is yours.
persephoneautumn's review
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My contribution to Evil Queen, Penny, is a brother's best friend, friends to lovers, workplace romance.
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Purchase your copy or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
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My contribution to Evil Queen, Penny, is a brother's best friend, friends to lovers, workplace romance.
bookstley's review
4.0
I’m relatively new to anthologies, so this was a rather unique experience for me.
Lana by CC Monroe
New author to me – although, I’ve seen her books everywhere and have always been intrigued. Lana’s a women who’s been through hell and back, yet she still keeps going for herself and for her boys. Her relationship with her husband Kingston is rather toxic; however, she seems to thrive due to the toxicity. It’s a great start to a story that I’m definitely interested in reading more of.
Meddy by C.L. Matthews
Huge fan of C.L. Matthews books, but was slightly let down by Meddy. Austen and Meddy find themselves involved with the same person, without their knowledge. They decide to take revenge and find love, along with themselves. Didn’t really get a feel for either of the characters, especially the relationship they had with the third person. While I realize these are just novellas, I just wish there was a bit more detail. If you’re interested in pure steam, then Meddy will definitely be for you. Despite that, I am truly intrigued to see if C.L. Matthews will come out with their actual book.
Will be reading the other stories soon!
Lana by CC Monroe
New author to me – although, I’ve seen her books everywhere and have always been intrigued. Lana’s a women who’s been through hell and back, yet she still keeps going for herself and for her boys. Her relationship with her husband Kingston is rather toxic; however, she seems to thrive due to the toxicity. It’s a great start to a story that I’m definitely interested in reading more of.
Meddy by C.L. Matthews
Huge fan of C.L. Matthews books, but was slightly let down by Meddy. Austen and Meddy find themselves involved with the same person, without their knowledge. They decide to take revenge and find love, along with themselves. Didn’t really get a feel for either of the characters, especially the relationship they had with the third person. While I realize these are just novellas, I just wish there was a bit more detail. If you’re interested in pure steam, then Meddy will definitely be for you. Despite that, I am truly intrigued to see if C.L. Matthews will come out with their actual book.
Will be reading the other stories soon!
raisingrogersbooks's review
5.0
Two of my girls @kat and @tori both have stories in here so it was a no brainer for me. I love how every story is titled off the main female characters name as well, empowering.
Monica by Kat Singleton is a peek and where our favorite sassy and bossy Monica is at in her life and with Aiden now, and they are everything you expect.
Riot by Tori Fox is a prequel to her new Saints & Sinners series. She is a boss b***h and runs the band. she resists Roan for as long as she can… but who can truly resist a rockstar?! We will see more of them throughout the series.
Monica by Kat Singleton is a peek and where our favorite sassy and bossy Monica is at in her life and with Aiden now, and they are everything you expect.
Riot by Tori Fox is a prequel to her new Saints & Sinners series. She is a boss b***h and runs the band. she resists Roan for as long as she can… but who can truly resist a rockstar?! We will see more of them throughout the series.