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emotional
medium-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:
Yes
First and foremost, a thousand forehead kisses to Kensington for blessing me with this arc! I will be forever be thankful š«¶
I canāt believe we have reached the end of the Crimson Ridge series, but ending it with Kayce and Raineās story was perfect. At the very beginning of this series, weāre were introduced to Kayce Wilder as Laylaās loser ex boyfriend. What we didnāt know was all the trauma heās kept bottled up and how much heās truly been suffering. However, heās been working on getting his life back together by quitting alcohol and mending his relationships with those around him while also trying to come to terms with his sexuality.
Enter Raine: the broody and grumpy cowboy whoās recently arrived in town for a job. And he also happens to be Kayceās stepbrother that he hasnāt seen in years. Itās a surprise to them both when they run into each other and from there, you can feel how much they despise one another. Their relationship really is a rivals to lovers/hate to love and Elliott did a phenomenal job. There was so much build up between these two. The angst? The tension? Kayce is so conflicted because while he is trying to hate Raine, he also canāt help his growing attraction to him. To the one man he absolutely shouldnāt be attracted to. Yet, there is this connection between them that is undeniable. And when they finally give in? š®āšØ Raine has a mouth on him and I am here for it.
As their relationship develops, we also start to see a different side of Raine. While he has this hard and grumpy exterior, he is soft for our sweet boy, Kayce. He cares so much for him and wants to help Kayce, but also knows when to take a step back. That Kayce needs to want to help himself and he canāt push him to do it.
I felt all the emotions for these two and adore their relationship. Kayce had so much growth and I absolutely loved seeing him finally get his HEA. I think itās safe to say I will be continuously thinking about this book and I truly cannot recommend this one enough š¤
Thank you so much again to Kensington Publishing for this arc!!
I canāt believe we have reached the end of the Crimson Ridge series, but ending it with Kayce and Raineās story was perfect. At the very beginning of this series, weāre were introduced to Kayce Wilder as Laylaās loser ex boyfriend. What we didnāt know was all the trauma heās kept bottled up and how much heās truly been suffering. However, heās been working on getting his life back together by quitting alcohol and mending his relationships with those around him while also trying to come to terms with his sexuality.
Enter Raine: the broody and grumpy cowboy whoās recently arrived in town for a job. And he also happens to be Kayceās stepbrother that he hasnāt seen in years. Itās a surprise to them both when they run into each other and from there, you can feel how much they despise one another. Their relationship really is a rivals to lovers/hate to love and Elliott did a phenomenal job. There was so much build up between these two. The angst? The tension? Kayce is so conflicted because while he is trying to hate Raine, he also canāt help his growing attraction to him. To the one man he absolutely shouldnāt be attracted to. Yet, there is this connection between them that is undeniable. And when they finally give in? š®āšØ Raine has a mouth on him and I am here for it.
As their relationship develops, we also start to see a different side of Raine. While he has this hard and grumpy exterior, he is soft for our sweet boy, Kayce. He cares so much for him and wants to help Kayce, but also knows when to take a step back. That Kayce needs to want to help himself and he canāt push him to do it.
I felt all the emotions for these two and adore their relationship. Kayce had so much growth and I absolutely loved seeing him finally get his HEA. I think itās safe to say I will be continuously thinking about this book and I truly cannot recommend this one enough š¤
Thank you so much again to Kensington Publishing for this arc!!
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Twenty. Thatās how many time loops Alira has suffered through. How many times she has been killed by the demon kingdomās Blood Knight. That is, until she has finally had enough and things finally change after the twentieth time loop when she offers herself up to be married off. The demon sheās to marry? None other than the one who has slain her in every time loop, the Blood Knight.
āI wish it wasnāt you, little godling.ā
This was my first read by K.M. Moronova and yāall, I DEVOURED this book in a day. Legit abandoned all adult responsibilities until I finished it, thatās how addicted I was. Right from the start, I was immediately sucked in to this world of demons and demigods. I found myself invested with Alira and her determination to change the outcome of her cursed time loop. It leading to her marrying the demon who has continuously unalived her? As an enemies to lovers fan, this is what dreams are made of. As for the Blood Knight himself, Kalel, I became just as invested. Who was this man and how did their fates become intertwined? Both are consumed by grief and guilt of their pasts and as the story progresses, we come to understand how they came to be.
āIāll need to scent you frequently to get the tarnish off your skin and to make sure everyone knows you belong to me.ā
The chemistry between Alira and Kalel was pure addiction. Kalel tries so hard to hate Alira, but the pull toward her is so strong that he canāt resist it. The yearning? The tension? So good. Kalel is also a demon who needs to survive off of gilded blood so you can just imagine how hot the blood-drinking was and donāt even get me started on the scenting š®āšØ And that ending? I need the next book like now please.
āI wish it wasnāt you, little godling.ā
This was my first read by K.M. Moronova and yāall, I DEVOURED this book in a day. Legit abandoned all adult responsibilities until I finished it, thatās how addicted I was. Right from the start, I was immediately sucked in to this world of demons and demigods. I found myself invested with Alira and her determination to change the outcome of her cursed time loop. It leading to her marrying the demon who has continuously unalived her? As an enemies to lovers fan, this is what dreams are made of. As for the Blood Knight himself, Kalel, I became just as invested. Who was this man and how did their fates become intertwined? Both are consumed by grief and guilt of their pasts and as the story progresses, we come to understand how they came to be.
āIāll need to scent you frequently to get the tarnish off your skin and to make sure everyone knows you belong to me.ā
The chemistry between Alira and Kalel was pure addiction. Kalel tries so hard to hate Alira, but the pull toward her is so strong that he canāt resist it. The yearning? The tension? So good. Kalel is also a demon who needs to survive off of gilded blood so you can just imagine how hot the blood-drinking was and donāt even get me started on the scenting š®āšØ And that ending? I need the next book like now please.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
emotional
funny
medium-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:
Yes
You guys, Victoria Connolly and Brandon Francis? A match made in heaven. I remember loving For the Show when I first read an arc for it, but rereading it again with the audio? Holy crap did it take it to another level! The chemistry was already perfection between Millie and Ezra, but the fact that Victoria and Brandon had amazing chemistry as well in this duet narration just made it transcendent. Not to mention the tension and spice were amplified. I remembered it being spicy but damn. And those sweet and tender moments? I melted.
Thank you so much to Katie and PinUp Audio for the ALC š
Thank you so much to Katie and PinUp Audio for the ALC š
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Talk about a wild ride! This book was unhinged fun and I enjoyed it so much! While I wouldnāt say itās completely a dark Wizard of Oz retelling, there are a lot of parallels between the two that I loved seeing! This is fast paced filled with forced proximity, shifters, witches/wizards, time traveling, and enemies to (almost but not quite) lovers.
Now, for Winter and Wes? These two are angst and tension personified. I knew this was going to be a slowburn but damn. I NEED the next book and for these two to finally give in to each other because when they do? It is going to be so intense and worth the wait.
Thank you so much to the author for an eArc š©·
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
TEDDY AND GUS FOREVERRRRRRR ā¤ļø
Before I even started this book, I had a feeling I was going to love Teddy and Gusās story. And I did. SO MUCH!! I love a good olā hate to love and Lyla gave some goooood hate to love in this one. That tension? The banter? The spice? Hot damn it was good. I know Iāve heard āSaddle up babyā before, but it has now been permanently ingrained into my brain thanks to Gus Ryder (and his mustache) and I will not be forgetting it anytime soon.
I also want to mention how much I adore Hank and Amos. These two men just make my heart so full. Then the relationship Teddy has with Hank? Gosh, it made me emotional.
Overall, this book made my heart happy and I absolutely loved it.
Before I even started this book, I had a feeling I was going to love Teddy and Gusās story. And I did. SO MUCH!! I love a good olā hate to love and Lyla gave some goooood hate to love in this one. That tension? The banter? The spice? Hot damn it was good. I know Iāve heard āSaddle up babyā before, but it has now been permanently ingrained into my brain thanks to Gus Ryder (and his mustache) and I will not be forgetting it anytime soon.
I also want to mention how much I adore Hank and Amos. These two men just make my heart so full. Then the relationship Teddy has with Hank? Gosh, it made me emotional.
Overall, this book made my heart happy and I absolutely loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay, I had to take some time to think about this one, but overall, I thought this was an okay read. Quick, sweet, spicy and something fun. Cillian is a reformed, misunderstood bad boy and Rory is his new rugby coachās daughter. Needless to say, there is tension between these two and itās only amplified when Rory asks for Cillianās help with dating in exchange for helping him win over the guys on the team. Of course, lessons in dating also leads to lessons in other areas and I love when we get lessons.
Thank you so much to Forever Publishing for an arc! š©·
Thank you so much to Forever Publishing for an arc! š©·
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It has been a hot minute since the last time I picked up a YA book, but a dark dystopian with vampires?! I was intrigued. Once I started this though? I was immediately pulled in and became invested in these characters and their stories. There was action, humor, emotion and a true enemies to lovers. Also the banter between Ruby and X? Freaking loved it.
Thank you so much to Entangled Publishing for a copy!
Thank you so much to Entangled Publishing for a copy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence