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Muted by S.E. Green
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
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β’ why choose
β’ workplace romance
β’ non-verbal fmc
β’ musician mcs
β’ on the run
β’ exhibitionism
β’ voyeurism
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It's no secret that I am absolutely in love with Greenβs storytellingβ she never fails to tackle the most difficult subject matter in ways that feel real and believable and this allows us, as readers, to connect on an even greater emotional level to these characters whether we can truly relate to their circumstance or not. This series has a way of flaying your heart open only to soothe away the pain and heal the wounds within those same pages. This latest installment does not disappoint in this.
Our story here finds Susu, Susanna, in a new town with a new job, new opportunities, and new threats. The beauty of this new life she's found could not be more at risk and the journey we are taken on because of it is nothing short of a mastepiece painted with beautiful, flawed characters that truly feel grounded in reality. Each of the male characters feels like someone I would meet, myself, which I find is lacking a lot in romance. It's the believability factor, once again, and still Green doesn't disappoint.
While this is a slow to medium burn, when the spice hits it really does burn. I highly suggest taking precautions. Symptoms of reading these scenes may include but are not limited to: one handed reading, flushing, fevers, quivers, daydreaming, and irrationally believing you can find a harem of your own.
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πππ°π΅: 4 β
ππ©π’π³π’π€π΅π¦π³π΄: 5 β
ππ΅πΊππ¦: 5 β
ππ±πͺπ€π¦: 5 β
ππ·π¦π³π’ππ: 5 β
β’ why choose
β’ workplace romance
β’ non-verbal fmc
β’ musician mcs
β’ on the run
β’ exhibitionism
β’ voyeurism
πππ«πππ¬
It's no secret that I am absolutely in love with Greenβs storytellingβ she never fails to tackle the most difficult subject matter in ways that feel real and believable and this allows us, as readers, to connect on an even greater emotional level to these characters whether we can truly relate to their circumstance or not. This series has a way of flaying your heart open only to soothe away the pain and heal the wounds within those same pages. This latest installment does not disappoint in this.
Our story here finds Susu, Susanna, in a new town with a new job, new opportunities, and new threats. The beauty of this new life she's found could not be more at risk and the journey we are taken on because of it is nothing short of a mastepiece painted with beautiful, flawed characters that truly feel grounded in reality. Each of the male characters feels like someone I would meet, myself, which I find is lacking a lot in romance. It's the believability factor, once again, and still Green doesn't disappoint.
While this is a slow to medium burn, when the spice hits it really does burn. I highly suggest taking precautions. Symptoms of reading these scenes may include but are not limited to: one handed reading, flushing, fevers, quivers, daydreaming, and irrationally believing you can find a harem of your own.
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πππ°π΅: 4 β
ππ©π’π³π’π€π΅π¦π³π΄: 5 β
ππ΅πΊππ¦: 5 β
ππ±πͺπ€π¦: 5 β
ππ·π¦π³π’ππ: 5 β
Madame by Sara Cate
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Tropes
β’ multi pov
β’ fmf
β’ domme fmcs
β’ second chance
Ratings
Plot: 4 β
Character: 5 β
Style: 5 β
Spice: 4 β
Overall: 5 β
Review
I wasn't ready to end this series. No matter how excited I was to finally have in my hands the HERstory of one of our favorite club members, I just wasn't ready to say goodbye. But nothing lasts forever. Not even the greatest of things. Luckily, these are books, and stories have longevity and I will take the greatest comfort in knowing I can visit all of these amazing characters in the future, whenever I need them.
Eden St. Clair, better known as the resident Madame Kink, has been keeping a secret. A secret that could cost her something she no longer believes in the value of. Love. And when her ex, a man who used to sub for her, comes waltzing back into her life with a woman on his arm who wants to learn, herself, to do what Eden does⦠her secret threatens no one more than herself.
What I love about Sara is that she's never afraid to tackle the difficult emotions. She allows her characters to have terrible thoughts without making them terrible people. It's this blend of reality and wild fiction that truly lends her books to feel grounded and tangible in a way that leaves you feeling everything her characters do. This book is no expectation. She takes on difficult scenarios and uncommon tropes with finesse and grace which is nothing short of what our dearest Madame Eden deserves. Well, that and a happy ending, of course.
I wasn't sure exactly how much I was going to love this one but, of course, Sara gets me feeling all kinds of ways. A perfect ending to a perfect series for a perfect character.
β’ multi pov
β’ fmf
β’ domme fmcs
β’ second chance
Ratings
Plot: 4 β
Character: 5 β
Style: 5 β
Spice: 4 β
Overall: 5 β
Review
I wasn't ready to end this series. No matter how excited I was to finally have in my hands the HERstory of one of our favorite club members, I just wasn't ready to say goodbye. But nothing lasts forever. Not even the greatest of things. Luckily, these are books, and stories have longevity and I will take the greatest comfort in knowing I can visit all of these amazing characters in the future, whenever I need them.
Eden St. Clair, better known as the resident Madame Kink, has been keeping a secret. A secret that could cost her something she no longer believes in the value of. Love. And when her ex, a man who used to sub for her, comes waltzing back into her life with a woman on his arm who wants to learn, herself, to do what Eden does⦠her secret threatens no one more than herself.
What I love about Sara is that she's never afraid to tackle the difficult emotions. She allows her characters to have terrible thoughts without making them terrible people. It's this blend of reality and wild fiction that truly lends her books to feel grounded and tangible in a way that leaves you feeling everything her characters do. This book is no expectation. She takes on difficult scenarios and uncommon tropes with finesse and grace which is nothing short of what our dearest Madame Eden deserves. Well, that and a happy ending, of course.
I wasn't sure exactly how much I was going to love this one but, of course, Sara gets me feeling all kinds of ways. A perfect ending to a perfect series for a perfect character.
Break by S.E. Green
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Laugh by S.E. Green
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
βI love you more than serial killers love conversion vans.β
While this is the first book I've read from my dear friend Green I have a feeling it's probably going to stand as a top favorite forever. Like anyone who reads the author's note, I knew exactly what I was getting into when I was given the honor of reading this beautiful novel before the masses, but I had no idea I would fall absolutely in love with it while it broke my heart into little pieces only to put it back together again with its words as the glue.
Not only is Beau and Haddie's relationship on a pedestal in my eyes, but Green's characterizations truly make you feel like you know each and every one of these characters intimately. That they too are your friends and family. Which only makes the subject matter in our plotline here hit that much harder.
Grief is a difficult thing to write about but Green does it with such poise and humor, a raw and real quality about it that only makes it that much more tangible. Watching Beau comfort Haddie through some of the most painful moments was truly heart wrenching and I can only hope and pray to have a love like that one day. Needless to say Beau is going on the book boyfriend list immediately.
Laugh was written not only with an extra ounce of blood, sweat, and tears but it was done so in the memory of my dear Green's sister whom I can only imagine is doubly as proud as I am for each and every word written in these pages. Not only is it beautiful in its portrayal of loss and grief, but it is astounding in its ability to balance all of that with the joys and absolute hilarity that is and can be life and living.
'Pain is easy to portray, but to use your passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our worldβ¦'
My Green Princessβ thank you for putting this out into the world. Thank you for reminding me why it's so important to continue talking about the ones we've lost. Thank you for helping me grieve, again, in a way I've been needing. Thank you.
Tropes
β’ dual pov
β’ football coach mmc
β’ virgin erotica writer fmc
β’ grumpy/sunshine
β’ hurt/comfort
β’ romcom
β’ medium burn
Ratings
Plot: 5 β
Character: 5 β
Style: 4 β
Spice: 4 β
Overall: 5 β
While this is the first book I've read from my dear friend Green I have a feeling it's probably going to stand as a top favorite forever. Like anyone who reads the author's note, I knew exactly what I was getting into when I was given the honor of reading this beautiful novel before the masses, but I had no idea I would fall absolutely in love with it while it broke my heart into little pieces only to put it back together again with its words as the glue.
Not only is Beau and Haddie's relationship on a pedestal in my eyes, but Green's characterizations truly make you feel like you know each and every one of these characters intimately. That they too are your friends and family. Which only makes the subject matter in our plotline here hit that much harder.
Grief is a difficult thing to write about but Green does it with such poise and humor, a raw and real quality about it that only makes it that much more tangible. Watching Beau comfort Haddie through some of the most painful moments was truly heart wrenching and I can only hope and pray to have a love like that one day. Needless to say Beau is going on the book boyfriend list immediately.
Laugh was written not only with an extra ounce of blood, sweat, and tears but it was done so in the memory of my dear Green's sister whom I can only imagine is doubly as proud as I am for each and every word written in these pages. Not only is it beautiful in its portrayal of loss and grief, but it is astounding in its ability to balance all of that with the joys and absolute hilarity that is and can be life and living.
'Pain is easy to portray, but to use your passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our worldβ¦'
My Green Princessβ thank you for putting this out into the world. Thank you for reminding me why it's so important to continue talking about the ones we've lost. Thank you for helping me grieve, again, in a way I've been needing. Thank you.
Tropes
β’ dual pov
β’ football coach mmc
β’ virgin erotica writer fmc
β’ grumpy/sunshine
β’ hurt/comfort
β’ romcom
β’ medium burn
Ratings
Plot: 5 β
Character: 5 β
Style: 4 β
Spice: 4 β
Overall: 5 β
Consider Me by Becka Mack
emotional
funny
slow-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
3.5
Initiation by Alethea Faust
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Father by Clarissa Wild
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
I had DNF'd this book before, as well as another of Clarissa Wild's, and I think I have to say that I just am not a fan of her writing style. So this is very much personal preference. The storyline itself was good but not enough for me to get past the first person pov, the cheesey turns of phrase, the surprise anal, and the not so great sex scenes. It was too focused on how it felt for her despite the entire book being in his point of view. It was just kind of strange. Not my vibe. And a man of God is my favorite trope in romance. But still...very much could just be personal preference here.
Kisses From Cupid by Kenna Bellrae
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
As a Beta reader for this novel, and for Kenna, this review is based on my unfiltered and unbiased opinion. There are no spoilers contained within.
I fell in love (and lust) with Everett at Halloween but he became my book boyfriend (and stole my heart forever) this Valentine's Day. Men written by women and non-binary authors are just betterβ we know that, but Kenna more than proves it with her golden retriever of a Dom. His attention to detail, the level of his care that bolsters the 'he falls hard first' trope he became known for in the first novella, the way he flays himself open to Sienna, are only the tip of the iceberg of reasons why I love this man.
And our heroine represents a great deal of our fears in the face of a love, of a man, so perfectβ it's natural and normal to be scared for a myriad of reasons that our girl isn't opposed from feeling either, even if it's a little difficult to work through. Everett is there with a lot to proveβ the first being he isn't going anywhere.
It's amazing how much smut and plot and emotion Kenna can perfectly lay out in one well wrapped little morsel. It's like a gourmet piece of chocolate in and of itself with layers of sweet, tangy, and bitter featuring all of the creamy, sticky, wonderfully hard and crunchy textures we crave. Not only is the content perfectly crafted but the quality is only getting better and better with each book our goddess Kenna gifts us with. I couldn't be more honored or more proud of our girl for this installment!
Themes
college aged
meeting the family
dual pov
obsessed dom mmc
bdsm
spit kink
public indecency
degradation and praise
Ratings
Plot: 4 β
Character: 5 β
Style: 4 β
Spice: 5 β
Overall: 5 β
I fell in love (and lust) with Everett at Halloween but he became my book boyfriend (and stole my heart forever) this Valentine's Day. Men written by women and non-binary authors are just betterβ we know that, but Kenna more than proves it with her golden retriever of a Dom. His attention to detail, the level of his care that bolsters the 'he falls hard first' trope he became known for in the first novella, the way he flays himself open to Sienna, are only the tip of the iceberg of reasons why I love this man.
And our heroine represents a great deal of our fears in the face of a love, of a man, so perfectβ it's natural and normal to be scared for a myriad of reasons that our girl isn't opposed from feeling either, even if it's a little difficult to work through. Everett is there with a lot to proveβ the first being he isn't going anywhere.
It's amazing how much smut and plot and emotion Kenna can perfectly lay out in one well wrapped little morsel. It's like a gourmet piece of chocolate in and of itself with layers of sweet, tangy, and bitter featuring all of the creamy, sticky, wonderfully hard and crunchy textures we crave. Not only is the content perfectly crafted but the quality is only getting better and better with each book our goddess Kenna gifts us with. I couldn't be more honored or more proud of our girl for this installment!
Themes
college aged
meeting the family
dual pov
obsessed dom mmc
bdsm
spit kink
public indecency
degradation and praise
Ratings
Plot: 4 β
Character: 5 β
Style: 4 β
Spice: 5 β
Overall: 5 β