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misstlovesbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nymaera's review
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
lysstoma's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I quite enjoyed this book it had a reasonable mixture of plot and spice without being too over the top. The end felt a little rushed like she wanted to tie it up in a bow quickly but overall I enjoyed the pacing of the first part of the book.
natashasnovels's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Keep Me by Sara Cate
Started: 15th February 2025
Finished: 20th February 2025
4/5 π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Books and Brunch Bookclub - February Book
This was my first Sara Cate book and I was not disappointed! It had the perfect level of spice and romance, and the complexities of the main characters really drew me in.
Sylvie, a lonely and lost woman who is stubborn to a fault, finds herself offered a deal; sign a contract to marry a brutish and reclusive Scotsman for a year and receive ten million dollars. With nothing left for her in New York, she moves to his grandiose manor and finds herself with a lot more than she expected.
Killian is stuck in his grief and his fear, fighting with his family because of the reputation he's garnered for his wild parties and sexual escapades.
Together they fight and provoke each other at every turn, mirroring each other in more ways than they realise, until eventually hate begins to blur into passion.
I really appreciated the journey both Sylvie and Killian went on throughout this book, both together as they began to heal from their traumas, and apart, as they came to grow and respect themselves.
I felt slightly uncomfortable with the level of hate in the beginning, particularly the name calling, because bully romance is totally not my thing, but the "enemies to lovers" definitely paid off in a really well-flowing and authentic way. I did really like that they actually seemed to hate each other too, not just vaguely annoy each other as seems to be the way with the trope sometimes.
Also, I will always love a Scotsman π₯
Started: 15th February 2025
Finished: 20th February 2025
4/5 π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Books and Brunch Bookclub - February Book
This was my first Sara Cate book and I was not disappointed! It had the perfect level of spice and romance, and the complexities of the main characters really drew me in.
Sylvie, a lonely and lost woman who is stubborn to a fault, finds herself offered a deal; sign a contract to marry a brutish and reclusive Scotsman for a year and receive ten million dollars. With nothing left for her in New York, she moves to his grandiose manor and finds herself with a lot more than she expected.
Killian is stuck in his grief and his fear, fighting with his family because of the reputation he's garnered for his wild parties and sexual escapades.
Together they fight and provoke each other at every turn, mirroring each other in more ways than they realise, until eventually hate begins to blur into passion.
I really appreciated the journey both Sylvie and Killian went on throughout this book, both together as they began to heal from their traumas, and apart, as they came to grow and respect themselves.
I felt slightly uncomfortable with the level of hate in the beginning, particularly the name calling, because bully romance is totally not my thing, but the "enemies to lovers" definitely paid off in a really well-flowing and authentic way. I did really like that they actually seemed to hate each other too, not just vaguely annoy each other as seems to be the way with the trope sometimes.
Also, I will always love a Scotsman π₯
desapio's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
taconaut77's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Much less salacious than I expected. It very much gave beauty and the beast. Watching Killian and Sylvie grow individually and together was lovely and much more tender than I thought it would be. Also? WE LOVE A MAN WHO GOES TO THERAPY.
allisonandstuff's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75