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Locked in Pursuit by Ashley Weaver
4.0
Thank you Minotaur and NetGalley for the eARC of Locked in Pursuit! All opinions in this review are my own.
Locked in Pursuit is the fourth installment in the Electra McDonnell historical mystery series. I like that this mystery starts off differently than the others in the series. Typically, Major Ramsey contacts Ellie when he has a job to do, but this time, Ellie sees a string of suspicious robberies in the paper and contacts him about it.
While the mystery itself was interesting, my biggest complaint is that it didn't advance the larger storyline as much as previous books. While there are a few moments that deal with the mystery of Ellie's parents, overall little is revealed about the mystery of her father. However, it does include some great moments between Ellie and Major Ramsey, and it ends on a very exciting note so I am looking forward to book five!
The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard
4.0
Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the eARC of Never Met a Duke Like You! All opinions in this review are my own.
I loved the opening forced proximity to reintroduce Vesper and Aspen after some time apart! The banter and how much they deny liking each other made them getting together at the end all the sweeter! I can't wait to read more from this author!
I loved the opening forced proximity to reintroduce Vesper and Aspen after some time apart! The banter and how much they deny liking each other made them getting together at the end all the sweeter! I can't wait to read more from this author!
Pole Position by Rebecca J. Caffery
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you One More Chapter and NetGalley for the eARC of Pole Position! All opinions in this review are my own.
Within the first few pages, I knew Pole Position was going to become a favorite. I love that Kian has been in the sport for awhile and is near the end of his career. I also love the hate to love relationship and forced proximity between Kian and Harper. Their relationship and its development is easily one of my all-time favorites and I truly can't express how much I loved this book!
Caffery strikes a careful balance by rewarding F1 fans without alienating people new to the sport. There aren't paragraphs explaining the sport so you can enjoy this romance without needing the racing background. However, for fans of the sport, there are enough racing details included to give you some on-track action too!
While I'm upset I have to wait until next year for the US physical copy to come out, I'm already looking forward to rereading! Also, based on how open Johannes's story is left, I hope this means we are getting a sequel!
Dreaming of a Duke Like You by Sara Bennett
3.0
Thank you Forever and NetGalley for the eARC of Dreaming of a Duke Like You! All opinions in this review are my own.
I loved the set up for this historical romance! Gabriel was raised in a foundling home but now owns a successful club. Just as Gabriel learns that he is the legitimate heir of a dukedom, Vivienne appears needing her brother's debts forgiven so Gabriel makes her a deal. If Vivienne will teach his sister's how to act in the ton, he will forgive her brother's debt. I like that the obstacle standing in their way to be together was social standing rather than an issue that Vivienne and Gabriel had with each other. It made the ending sweeter when the people who support them told them to ignore society rules and be together.
Love Interest by Clare Gilmore
4.0
Thank you St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the eARC of Love Interest! All opinions in this review are my own.
I really liked this book but it seemed kind of disjointed in the beginning. Casey is portrayed as a finance girl who wants a more creative role and loses out on the job she applies for to Alex, and executive's son. After despising him for a very short time, Casey and Alex end up becoming friends and then falling for each other. The events from the beginning are mentioned every so often but it doesn't really seem to have a bigger impact on their story. Overall, Casey and Alex's relationship is a really sweet workplace romance and it didn't need the hate to love set up in the beginning.