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Taken by the Zypherian King by Bella Blair

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

This was an enjoyable book by Bella Blair and is part of a series collaboration involving several authors called Abducted by the Ruthless Royal. I enjoyed getting to know both Alice and Zayden as well as some of the descriptions of the planet that Zayden rules. Alice's head servant Mach-Nak-Tho was also an entertaining character and I enjoyed the epilogue. I look forward to reading more from this author as well as some of the other books from this series.

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It Started with a Kiss: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Beth Wood

funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was another enjoyable Pride and Prejudice Variation by Beth Wood. I enjoyed reading about Darcy and Elizabeth while they waited for Mr. Bennet to give his blessing and how Mary began to come out of her shell while acting as their chaperone. I liked this Mary and was happy with how things worked out for her in the epilogue. The epilogue at the end was really fun and had some great scenes in it.

Dance of Daggers by Laura Greenwood

adventurous lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

This is the first Retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves that I have read and I really enjoyed getting to know Morgiana better after meeting her in Teller Of Tales and I also liked the characters Ali and Kasi. I enjoyed seeing how Morgiana and Ali bonded and how they managed to work together to prevent both their prophecies. I look forward to getting to know Kitty better as well as reading more stories from this wonderful series.

🗡 Series Character and Story Connections
Morgiana's friend Azade's story can be found in Teller Of Tales: A Grimm Academy Retelling Fairy Tale Retelling Of Arabian Nights.

Kitty's story will be found in the next book Whiskers and Wishes: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Puss In Boots.

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Teller Of Tales: A Grimm Academy Retelling Fairy Tale Retelling Of Arabian Nights by Laura Greenwood

lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

This is the first Retelling of Arabian Nights that I have read and I really enjoyed the characters Azade (Scheherazade) and Prince Ryar and seeing how their story unfolded. Their tale works really well in this series and I look forward to reading more books from this series including the one about Azade's friend Morgiana.

Series Character and Story Connections
Morgiana's story is in Dance Of Daggers: A Fairy Tale Retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

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A Conversation Behind the Tapestries: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Beth Wood

funny lighthearted

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was a really fun story and I enjoyed reading about all the characters including Elizabeth's childhood friends John Lucas, Timothy Long, and Jacob Goulding. Seeing Darcy interact with the 3 local young men who were Lizzy's friends and having them befriend him and share stories was also really cute. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

Fitzwilliam Darcy Elopes: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Beth Wood

funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was a really enjoyable story and I enjoyed reading about all the different characters as well as all the fun twists that happened. I also liked Richard's brother in this story which rarely happens. The epilogue at the end tied things up well. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

Drawn to the Mountain by Lilah Hart

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

This is the first book in the newest series of standalone instalove stories set in Rosewood Ridge, Tennessee and is about how rescue volunteer Colton meets and ends up with Olivia. I enjoyed this story and thought the epilogue was really cute. I look forward to reading more from this series.

Rosewood Ridge Rescue Series
Prequel is Attached to the Mountain Man: Garth & Sydney
⛰️ Drawn to the Mountain Man: Colton & Olivia
Committed to the Mountain Man: Owen & Marlowe
Loyal to the Mountain Man: ?
Bound to the Mountain Man: ?
Fated to the Mountain Man: ?
Surrendered to the Mountain Man: ?

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Attached to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart

lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

This book introduces the newest series set in Rosewood Ridge and introduces the volunteer rescue team as well as the local police officer Garth. This book centers on the relationship between Garth & Sydney and is a fun quick read. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. 

Rosewood Ridge Rescue Series
⛰️ Prequel is Attached to the Mountain Man: Garth & Sydney
⛰️ Drawn to the Mountain: Colton & Olivia
⛰️ Committed to the Mountain Man: Owen & Marlowe
⛰️ Loyal to the Mountain Man: ?
⛰️ Bound to the Mountain Man: ?
⛰️ Fated to the Mountain Man: ?
⛰️ Surrendered to the Mountain Man: ?

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Dating A Snow Goddess by Laura Greenwood

lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

This was the second book from the Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency series that I have read and I enjoyed it as much as my last which was Dating A Music God and was about the Idol Mimi that was briefly in this book. I enjoyed both Skadi and Erik's characters and seeing how the two of them bonded over the couple days they were snowed in together. The epilogue at the end was cute and I look forward to reading more from this series in the future.

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A Miracle for the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was another great addition to the Treasured by the Alien series and I loved getting to know Lauren and Krestar. This book had a good storyline and I enjoyed getting to see how Lauren and Krestar grew closer as the story continued as well as having some fun side characters. The epilogue was fun as well and I like that we got to see how some characters from other books are doing as well. I look forward to reading Hope for the Alien Warrior and finding out what happened with Lauren's friend Felicity & Luxor.

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