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Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Sotíras by Nouha Jullienne
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
DION MY LOVE ✨
Dion & Aria’s story is honestly everything I wanted and more. It spans years, is full of pain and longing, and yes a lot of spice (Dion is a freaky freak y’all). But truly, Nouha’s masterful at balancing everything that is going on their story.
Dion & Aria have a one night stand and he immediately becomes obsessed. One problem, Dion is part of a rival family, & Aria is forcibly engaged to a man that turns out to be abusive. Their love story spans years as Aria’s engagement and wedding get delayed (due to the plot PLOTTING), and Dion is frantically trying to save her. Aria also has her own demons she is trying to battle. This book is quite dark & there are some more taboo kinks, so keep that in mind when reading. While this could be read as a standalone, personally I would recommend reading this series in order, because the timeline does overlap.
Nouha really puts the P in PLOT because I was on the edge of my seat reading this. I legitimately could not put it down! Personally, I think Nouha killed it with this book. It was phenomenal, and I think it may be my new favorite of hers.
“You don’t have to face your demons alone, astéri mou.”
Dion & Aria’s story is honestly everything I wanted and more. It spans years, is full of pain and longing, and yes a lot of spice (Dion is a freaky freak y’all). But truly, Nouha’s masterful at balancing everything that is going on their story.
Dion & Aria have a one night stand and he immediately becomes obsessed. One problem, Dion is part of a rival family, & Aria is forcibly engaged to a man that turns out to be abusive. Their love story spans years as Aria’s engagement and wedding get delayed (due to the plot PLOTTING), and Dion is frantically trying to save her. Aria also has her own demons she is trying to battle. This book is quite dark & there are some more taboo kinks, so keep that in mind when reading. While this could be read as a standalone, personally I would recommend reading this series in order, because the timeline does overlap.
Nouha really puts the P in PLOT because I was on the edge of my seat reading this. I legitimately could not put it down! Personally, I think Nouha killed it with this book. It was phenomenal, and I think it may be my new favorite of hers.
“You don’t have to face your demons alone, astéri mou.”
A Love Most Fatal by Kath Richards
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
MEN WHO WHIMPER >>>>
Ok now that I have your attention, this is genuinely such a fun addition to the mafia romance genre. Vanessa is a mob boss in the Italian Mafia in Boston, and the time has come for her to find a husband. After a bumpy first meeting with Nate, her nephew’s middle school math teacher, she agrees to go as his date to a wedding he’s attending. She has no intention of ever seeing him again. But, after the date goes wrong and his safety becomes a concern, he has to stay in her home, under her protection, for the summer. Nate becomes so bored, he agrees to help Vanessa find a suitable husband, and of course we all know how this goes. *cue the “this is only for tonight” spicy trope*
What’s really brilliant about this book is Kath’s ability to take all these stereotypes of MMC’s in mafia romance that we typically love, and flip it so we aren’t falling for them, we actually fall for the goofy math teacher right along with Vanessa. Nate is charming yes, but he also isn’t super tall or muscular, he doesn’t have tattoos, and he throws up at the sight of blood. He is the antithesis of what Vanessa (and most of us who read mafia romance) is looking for.
Needless to say, if you enjoy men who happily fantasize about being a stay at home husband for their hot mob wife, eat her out like a champ, whimper and moan, while also helping her wash her hair, have movie nights with her, and have an ugly senior dog that they will protect with their life. Then I truly think you’ll love Nate as much as I do.
A Love Most Fatal is a stellar mafia romcom and one I will definitely be recommending/shoving down peoples throats for years to come.
Ok now that I have your attention, this is genuinely such a fun addition to the mafia romance genre. Vanessa is a mob boss in the Italian Mafia in Boston, and the time has come for her to find a husband. After a bumpy first meeting with Nate, her nephew’s middle school math teacher, she agrees to go as his date to a wedding he’s attending. She has no intention of ever seeing him again. But, after the date goes wrong and his safety becomes a concern, he has to stay in her home, under her protection, for the summer. Nate becomes so bored, he agrees to help Vanessa find a suitable husband, and of course we all know how this goes. *cue the “this is only for tonight” spicy trope*
What’s really brilliant about this book is Kath’s ability to take all these stereotypes of MMC’s in mafia romance that we typically love, and flip it so we aren’t falling for them, we actually fall for the goofy math teacher right along with Vanessa. Nate is charming yes, but he also isn’t super tall or muscular, he doesn’t have tattoos, and he throws up at the sight of blood. He is the antithesis of what Vanessa (and most of us who read mafia romance) is looking for.
Needless to say, if you enjoy men who happily fantasize about being a stay at home husband for their hot mob wife, eat her out like a champ, whimper and moan, while also helping her wash her hair, have movie nights with her, and have an ugly senior dog that they will protect with their life. Then I truly think you’ll love Nate as much as I do.
A Love Most Fatal is a stellar mafia romcom and one I will definitely be recommending/shoving down peoples throats for years to come.
Ashes by SeRaya
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
This book gets an additional star for the “my wife” trope bc listen I go feral every time. And while this one of probably my least favorite in the series due to many elements in the actual plot I didn’t *love*, Seraya writes a fucking stellar romance no matter what. 🙂↕️😮💨
My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I think I enjoyed the second one more, but I did loooove all the historical romance references! This series is honestly a lot of fun though.
My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I went into this fully unaware that it was part of a series. I didn’t even read the blurb haha. That being said, I had a lot of fun with this! I was desperate for an audiobook and picked this one, hesitant that I would enjoy it, but I actually really loved it?? I think I’m going to try the first one now, because again, this was so fun!
Also obsessed with an MMC who wears makeup and skirts and shit. There’s even a scene where he puts makeup on her, and I LOVED it. Reggie is just insanely entertaining haha.
*I received an ALC from PRH in exchange for my honest review*
Also obsessed with an MMC who wears makeup and skirts and shit. There’s even a scene where he puts makeup on her, and I LOVED it. Reggie is just insanely entertaining haha.
*I received an ALC from PRH in exchange for my honest review*
Nemesis by SeRaya
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
“They say there are five stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. Mine only encompassed one. Revenge.”
It was at this moment I knew I was in for a crazy ride. I actually loved this book so much I actively tried NOT to read it too fast. Which is SO rare for me. Theo & Sofia’s love story is a bodyguard & second chance romance and it’s just done remarkably well. They both made mistakes and when they finally got together in the end, it wasn’t rushed or easy, and I ADORED that. There’s also heaps of angst, and longing, it’s delicious 😭
“You were supposed to forget about me. You were supposed to move on…”
“How could I ever forget anything about you, mi alma?”
It was at this moment I knew I was in for a crazy ride. I actually loved this book so much I actively tried NOT to read it too fast. Which is SO rare for me. Theo & Sofia’s love story is a bodyguard & second chance romance and it’s just done remarkably well. They both made mistakes and when they finally got together in the end, it wasn’t rushed or easy, and I ADORED that. There’s also heaps of angst, and longing, it’s delicious 😭
“You were supposed to forget about me. You were supposed to move on…”
“How could I ever forget anything about you, mi alma?”
The Diávolos: Part Two by Nouha Jullienne
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
The Diávolos: Part One by Nouha Jullienne
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Broken Whispers by Neva Altaj
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
The abortion line was completely unnecessary and actually enraged me haha