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Friends Don't Fall in Love by Erin Hahn
5.0
Two musically inclined individuals - one living in the shadows and the other scorned by country music - come together once again in Nashville years after a hookup. They are wonderful friends who harbor unspoken feelings for each other - though the sexual tension is sensed by everyone around them. Lorelei and Huck take friends to lovers on a musical ride & Erin Hahn delivers it beautifully by providing dual POVs!
After reading Built to Last, I was so excited to see another novel from Hahn in my NetGalley. I was even more excited when I began reading and found that characters crossed over!
After reading Built to Last, I was so excited to see another novel from Hahn in my NetGalley. I was even more excited when I began reading and found that characters crossed over!
More Than Shipmates by Philippa Young
3.0
I was definitely pulled to request this book based on the provided genres and it looked like a good read for vacation! So I was happy to be approved for the read on NetGalley.
I enjoyed the multiple POVs, though I was hoping for more of a love triangle from our three MCs - Eliza, Oscar, and Tom. Or even more internal dialogue and struggle with Eliza trying to choose between the two. Instead, it appeared Oscar was going to come out on top from early on.
There were many, many steamy moments and a few sex parties that seemed to happen to randomly. And after the initial one, we don’t see another one for quite some time. With erotica as one of the genres, I kind of expected a bit more raunchiness.
It was on the long side as far as books go in this genre, and I felt like some of the story repeated from time to time. But I appreciated the touch of reality while characters dealt with death in the family, grief, imposter syndrome, jealousy, and facing failures.
I enjoyed the multiple POVs, though I was hoping for more of a love triangle from our three MCs - Eliza, Oscar, and Tom. Or even more internal dialogue and struggle with Eliza trying to choose between the two. Instead, it appeared Oscar was going to come out on top from early on.
There were many, many steamy moments and a few sex parties that seemed to happen to randomly. And after the initial one, we don’t see another one for quite some time. With erotica as one of the genres, I kind of expected a bit more raunchiness.
It was on the long side as far as books go in this genre, and I felt like some of the story repeated from time to time. But I appreciated the touch of reality while characters dealt with death in the family, grief, imposter syndrome, jealousy, and facing failures.
The Other Mistress by Shanora Williams
4.0
The Other Mistress was a psychological thriller that ended in a way I was absolutely not prepared for!
The novel presents multiple points of views, which I always love to see! The one we hear from most is the main character, Adira, and we are taken through her relationship struggles with her partner, Gabriel.
I can’t give much more details since I don’t want to give anything away, but this is definitely one to read when it publishes in June!
The novel presents multiple points of views, which I always love to see! The one we hear from most is the main character, Adira, and we are taken through her relationship struggles with her partner, Gabriel.
I can’t give much more details since I don’t want to give anything away, but this is definitely one to read when it publishes in June!
The Woman on the Bench by Eliot Stevens
4.0
I’ll be honest when I say that this book ticked me off quite often. Mark was not a lovable main character. He was whiny and very “woe is me” when pretty much all of his hardships were brought on by his own doing.
So when he cheats on his wife (again) and then plots her murder with his new affair, I was pretty annoyed. But I just knew it couldn’t end that easily.
And then the twist dropped and it damn near knocked my socks off. I won’t give anything away because the experience is necessary. But I will say, do not DNF this book, see it through because it pays off - I promise!
So when he cheats on his wife (again) and then plots her murder with his new affair, I was pretty annoyed. But I just knew it couldn’t end that easily.
And then the twist dropped and it damn near knocked my socks off. I won’t give anything away because the experience is necessary. But I will say, do not DNF this book, see it through because it pays off - I promise!
Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins
4.0
A story told from two POVs - one from the sister (Sienna) and one from the wife (Julia), and they are best friends. Both are working to uncover why Jason, the brother/husband (respectively), is a suspect for murder.
It is a tense novel traversing trust and the strength of the relationships at hand. They both have some doubts about the truth of Jason’s involvement, though Sienna hides hers despite the evidence at hand. Julia wants to think the best, but some lies and the discovery of Jason’s savior complex has her feeling like her husband was more involved.
This was such a great read and I definitely suggest it, as I do love a good thriller!
It is a tense novel traversing trust and the strength of the relationships at hand. They both have some doubts about the truth of Jason’s involvement, though Sienna hides hers despite the evidence at hand. Julia wants to think the best, but some lies and the discovery of Jason’s savior complex has her feeling like her husband was more involved.
This was such a great read and I definitely suggest it, as I do love a good thriller!