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Stuck with Santa by Audrey Carnes, Audrey Carnes

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Paint It All Red by S.T. Abby

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

All the Lies by S.T. Abby

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Scarlet Angel by S.T. Abby

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Office Toy by Cleo Peitsche

medium-paced

2.0

Sidetracked by S.T. Abby

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Risk by S.T. Abby

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It Ends With Violence by Elle Thorpe

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I was really looking forward to the conclusion of the series and while it wasn't as action packed as I expected it didn't disappoint. I loved how the romance was wrapped up beautifully. 

I really enjoyed this book but it still left me wanting more with the epilogue at the end... I thankfully know that there is another series of Saint View and I'm excited to start reading it.

Start a War by Elle Thorpe

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is the first book in the series and while it is a slow start, the author (Elle Thorpe) did an amazing job writing and hooked me into the series. 

The questions and plot twists add so much to the book, I was on the edge of my seat and couldn't wait to read how this would all play out

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Violence

Daddy's Off Limits Best Friend: An Enemies To Lovers Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Scarlett Monroe, Scarlett Monroe

adventurous reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

2.0