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902 reviews

Triple Sec by TJ Alexander

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Friendship Study by Ruby Barrett

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Quicksilver by Callie Hart

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Royals Upstairs by Karina Halle

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

I was pleasantly surprised by this! I think Karina does a wonderful job at addressing grief, emotional trauma, and opening yourself up to love. I also, as usual, loved how and when the spicy scenes occurred. Overall this was a really enjoyable read! I do think it could have been shorter, there were parts that dragged a bit for me. 

I am definitely interested in trying the series this is a spin off of though! I had no idea it was until I finished haha. 

*huge thanks to PRH Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review*

Death's Obsession by Avina St. Graves

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

Scorpion by Avina St. Graves

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

OK THIS FUCKING SLAPPED. 

She’s super grumpy and traumatized, he’s the biggest golden retriever, and he hires her to be his bodyguard bc he misses her and he knows she’s the best in the business?? Like that’s such a unique and fun plot. Also it’s a little longer than a novella, so it’s a quick read. And, it’s packed with excellent action and scorching smut. Seriously no notes. I loved this. 

Back to Me by Katie Duggan

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

“Never be embarrassed by the soft parts of you. I love the prickly bits too, because they protected you when I couldn’t, but the soft, sweet parts of you are so special to me.”

What a lovely second chance romance! I adored book one and was so excited to learn that book two was going to be sapphic! In addition to being heartwarming with scorching spice, there is chronic illness and neurodivergent rep! 

Jo & Hunter’s love story spans years and this book features many flashback scenes of when they first fell in love as teenagers and how they find each other again over a decade later. It’s very sweet and full hope. I had so much fun reading it!

*thanks to the author for an arc copy in exchange for my honest review*

The Enemy by Sarah Adams

2.0

let’s just say if i ever start falling for the guy in high school who used to tease me bc “he liked me”, slap me and get my ass in therapy ASAP. 

KNOW YOUR WORTH AND ADD TAX. PERIOD.

also, these grown adults acted like 16 yr olds, bffr

*i received and ALC from Librofm, they recently redid the audiobook

Song of the Abyss by Emma Hamm

adventurous dark funny hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0