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Twisted by Emily McIntire

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Slow burn
Little Liar by Leigh Rivers

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

4.0

Scarlet Angel by S.T. Abby

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

4.0

Haunt by A.J. Merlin

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

4.5

Love love love horror smut 
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Marriage & Malice by Trisha Wolfe

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

3.25

Pretty typical forced marriage/enemies to lovers/mafia romance. Back story could have had more depth IMO but the writing was superb. 

Prepare for bangxiety
Nora's Kraken by Leigh Miller

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

4.0

It’s sweet
His Relentless Angel by May Alder

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

3.0

This is my yum but Gawd was this book weird and covered so much in so little but also dragged things out… so weird
Hanukkah Haunting by Jacklyn Thrapp, Jackson Bell, Barrett Leddy

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funny mysterious fast-paced

4.0

Pretty, Dark and Dirty by Margot Scott

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

2.75

I think it was trying to be a more sophisticated taboo book cuz the smut was, imo, lacking. But it was also too short and rushed through to be a more literary piece. I wish there was more of a warm-up to them having romantic feelings towards each other rather than the kind of abruptness that occurred.
Just some look back thoughts for me: The mother abusing herself as punishment for the daughter not listening to her could have been expanded. If there was an actual threat from her bio dad that would have been a better excuse to hide the relationship than what we were given. The MFC did act like a child through most of the book which did make it more cringy than most taboo I've read.
Covet Me by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I loved the MFC 
She was a hoot

I have only read this one in the series.

I feel like this book could have have been a expanded into more books like Broken Bonds or The Mating Games but I don't think I'm mad about it being a one off. It did make things feel rushed unnecessarily.