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Grumpy Billionaire Bossholes: A Six Book Bosshole Grump-Sunshine Billionaire Romance Boxset by Leslie North, Leslie North

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fast-paced

4.0

There is something here for whatever romance trope a reader might prefer. Some stories appealed more than others, but all in all, it was a pretty good compilation.

For those readers looking for a quick billionaire romance go to with the inclusion of fluff and stuff stories, this would fit the bill.

Witch Please by Ann Aguirre

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A charming witchy romance

I actually read other books in the series before this one, so I am actually backtracking. Now, I get it! I adored Danica and Titus. 

Reasons I enjoyed this book:

Easy-to-read
Entertaining
Happily Ever After
Whimsical
Wonderful characters
A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

There was so much symbolism in this book. It was dark and tragic. It was sad and morose. It was thought provoking. I really liked it.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:

Page-turner
Original
Unpredictable
Haunting
Entertaining
Tragic
Rock Star's Secret Triplets by Elsa Duke

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fast-paced

1.75

Umm...

There was certainly a whole lot going on in this story.

For those who find themselves in the mood for a rocker romance that is fast-paced and has light to medium baby mama drama, this is the one you want to read. 
Heart Marks The Spot by Libby Hubscher

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adventurous emotional lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

4.0

The emotional arc was nicely done. I got choked up hearing the backstory of each of the leads. It helped me to better understand why they were the way they were. Stella's situation was really heartbreaking.

This was the just right read for me. It was textured, exciting, and heartwarming.
Rosso Billionaires: Three Book Greek Billionaire Romance Anthology by Leslie North, Leslie North

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emotional tense

5.0

A 3-book bundle for lovers of Greek billionaires, second chance scenarios, forbidden love, and enemies to lovers.

Leslie North's books are such a mood. You're pretty much guaranteed to have a good time in matters of the heart. 
The Wedding Date Disaster by Kate Mathieson

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  • 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? It's complicated

3.0

This had tones of an "ugly duckling" transforming into a swan. It was light on love and heavy on finding one's voice in life and relationships.
Assassinations That Shaped the Ancient World by Phil Carradice

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informative medium-paced

3.75

This book proved to be interesting, informative, opinionated to a degree, and thought provoking. There was so much content to consider and such different perspectives offered on familiar cases that it caused me to want to conduct my own detailed research. 

I, particularly, liked the introduction and the chapter one considerations on how the author chose to categorize and/or approach assassinations. I found the inclusion of plots, plotters, methods, and tools to be extremely captivating. The most fascinating mention related to the female assassins from Japan, the assassination bands and sects of India, and the assassination gangs of Thebes. I also appreciated the mention of Teti.

While I liked the writer's attempt to do a broad stroke on assassinations over the course of time, I cannot help but wonder if a more specific temporal based series might have worked better for this type of material. There was a lot of information presented. I would have liked to delve deeper, if possible. Also, the tie in between historical accounts and personal views was very evident. 

Because I was reading an ARC, I am unsure as to what the final approved book layout will look like at the time of publication. With that said, I think it would be extremely helpful to disperse the pictures throughout the book versus concentrating them in the back of the book. As it stands, the typed text which is devoid of images, gets monotonous. There were no visual breaks for the reader. After a time, it came to be rather laborious. While this may be a personal preference, it may be the same for other readers. 
A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander

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mysterious medium-paced

4.0

I enjoyed the mystery. It kept me guessing.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Easy-to-read
Unpredictable
Tragic
Entertaining
Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Wonderful characters
Action-packed
Twisted
Dark Fae 
Tense 
Chemistry between characters