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Mine To Honor by Natasha Madison

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.75

ARC Review 

This is my first ever ARC for Natasha Madison, and I was so excited to get it as I absolutely love the Southern Weddings Series. I have enjoyed every novel in this series; however, this one takes the cake. I could not stop reading, and I think Madison has outdone herself. 

 

Levi and Eva are just pure perfection. Their beginning friendship is just so natural and well-done. Both have their own distinct personalities, with our resident forever-bachelor Levi and immaculate Eva. I think how they get thrown into their situation and how they handle it is so well-written. When 

Eva has to change her whole life for her niece, we see her best friend step up to help. At no point does it ever seem like a hardship either. Levi is such a kind and compassionate friend which I think eventually translates so well into a lover for Eva. They just work so well together and it goes to show that your best friend is the best for you. 

 

Additionally, these spicy scenes...I mean good lord. I had to stop and just breathe because it was so good. I mean the chemistry between these two were immaculate. And Levi's personality in the bedroom, even better. Here's the thing, I loved this one. Overall, can't say much more and I am already ready for her next novel.

Friday Night Lies by C.W. Farnsworth

medium-paced

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

4.0

So, Friday Night Lies. I always enjoy C.W. Farnsworth is how I should start. I really enjoy her writing style as well as how we develop with the characters. It goes to show I enjoyed this novel. Is it my absolute favorite of hers, probably not. But I really did like Holden and Cassia and am excited to hear there will be a second novel. I think I didn’t connect as much due to the high school setting, but for what it’s worth I like getting this story as more of a prequel to the next novel with them later in life. If you’ve read a lot of Farnsworth, I think you will enjoy this novel. Overall, easy and enjoyable read, but nothing super unique (yet).

King of Country by C.W. Farnsworth

medium-paced

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

4.5

I have to say I have never been disappointed by a C.W. Farnsworth novel and we can go ahead and add this one to the list. I feel like she always fleshes out her characters and backstories so well. She doesn’t give them a stale one-dimensional personality and when there is specific things going on with characters we always get why later on. I truly appreciate that in her writing style. Piper and Kyle are just two cuties. Our country king and his city girl. I especially love our starting prologue that eventually comes back around later in the novel and I think it is adorable. While in actual reality the characters relationship goes relatively fast, we get the backstory of how they got there and the time they spend together seems way longer than it actually is. Our characters are given space to grow independently, but also with each other. I love seeing this healthy dynamic. Overall, if you are a small town romance book lover, I think that you will really enjoy this one.

Hopeless by Elsie Silver

emotional reflective 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

4.5

I thought this was the perfect end for the Chestnut Springs series. Very enjoyable and lovable characters. The antithesis between happy go-lucky Beau and straight-up menace Beau and grumpy protective Beau is just incredible. I just love all his personalities and moods. Also Bailey’s way of dealing with Beau is even better. She does not give a single care to his moods and loves every single one. Ugh. These two also have a really nice build and super fun chemistry. I really enjoyed this novel. I think they both grew into each other. It doesn’t feel super rushed with the relationship. 

Caught Up by Liz Tomforde

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I absolutely adore this series and author, so I had high hopes for the third novel. I am very happy to say that it meets all my expectations. Our two characters are incredible and I love them for it. I love Kai with all my heart. He puts himself out there and is just a sweet sensitive guy. I also adore Miller. She is incredibly tough and just wants to care for those around here in her own way. I think the build between the two is so fun. I absolutely love Monty as he is one of the funniest characters, I think, in the novel. 

I can honestly say it’s been a while since a book has made me emotional enough to actually shed a tear and I did near the end here. As someone who relates to found family, I think it is done so beautifully. I love the dynamics and just the building of the relationship. Is it a realistic baseball novel? No, but all the best stories are a little fictitious. Kai and Miller are so insanely cute and I would read even more about them. This author has me counting down already for the next one. Liz you know how to write romance and write it well.

Collide by Bal Khabra

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Honestly, this book gave me everything I wanted and more. I am an absolute sucker for when the guy falls first and harder. Give me a groveling male every single day. The juxtaposition between their two personalities is perfect. They have very different energy but are both very driven in their respective goals. I can always get behind when two people cheer each other on. I am absolute sucker for hockey-based sports romances, so not too shabby there. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel and the relationship between the characters was so well-developed.

Some cute quotes:
“There’s so much fire in every word she spits at me, it’s like watching a captivating performance.”

“Good to know. I’ll throw out all my hair ties because Aiden Crawford likes it when girls wear their hair down.” Wrapping the bandage around her ankle, I glance at her. “Not girls. You.”

“I’ve been doing a lot of things I don’t understand lately, so I’ve stopped trying to analyze them.”

“Who in their right mind holds a girl’s hair tie for weeks without having plans to use or return it? The look on her face tells me she might be thinking the same thing.”

Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair

emotional 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? N/A

4.75

I really loved this novel. Out of all the romance books I read this month, I can say this writing style was my favorite. It may be because I relate to Parker a lot in thoughts, feelings, and just how she interacts with the world. I would re-read this one even though I don't think it's necessarily a unique novel/plot, but it was just really enjoyable for me. I am a sucker for hockey romance and this gave me what I wanted.

This is definitely a slow-burn, not spicy novel so if that's what you're looking for maybe try something else. I enjoyed that I didn't see even a kill till 3/4 of the way through the book. The tension was built nicely and it completely centered around our protagonists. Loved Logan and Parker especially.

Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov

emotional fast-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? N/A

4.0

This is the fourth book in the Cottonwood Cove series. For me personally, I didn't connect with the characters as much as in the previous novels for the series. That being said, I did enjoy reading this one and thought it was a great continuation of her series. There were some parts where both Reese and Finn aggravated me with just how much they don't fully communicate how they are feeling with each other. That is a major turn-off for me in books typically, but this one wasn't too bad. Overall, it was a nice read, and I am excited for what comes next in this series. 

Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.25

I will be honest, I thought this one was considerably worse than the first book in this series. I love enemies-to-lovers, but I just don't think the relationship was built up in the right way. The main love interest goes from 0 to 100 and it's a lot to me. I don't like the relationship right now between our love interests which is really problematic considering the fantasy aspect was not done well in the first and continues to not build in the sequel. 

This was fine to read and I finished, but I don't think it is a must read. 

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.0

I thought that this book was fine, meh. It didn't scream great fantasy to me. The world building wasn't the best, and I don't think the romance was super well-developed here. It had a lot of modern language for a fantasy which is fine if you don't care. In the moment reading, it was a decent story but overall it's just average. I wouldn't say it is incredible and I don't know if I would ever re-read. I did also read the sequel which doesn't give me super high hopes for further down the line.