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The Prodigal Son by Sara Cate

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Thanks to Sara Cate for the review copy and this is my honest review.

What a ride, we've come to the end of this series and it ends heavy but felt bittersweet. This one is definitely one to take note of the content guidance.

Both heroes are closeted professionals that value their jobs above all until they meet each other and the world is in technicolour etc, and very insta love, falling too quickly too fast because "he just gets me". The hurdles they had to cross and the secrets they're keeping adds to the forbiddeness. Also finally an age gap with a 6'5 daddy entering the picture to praise the best boy with the heart of gold. ...his Goode boy.

I'll show myself out.

The Prodigal Son is available on 24 April.

Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Gimme all the bad boys falling in love with submissive artists. I love them, surprisingly spicy with a bit of tit for tat "remember me doing this saucy thing to you so you can do something unstomachable"

The Heartbreaker by Sara Cate

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

I couldn't get into this, the 25 year old heroine is behaving like she's 17 and I didn't buy the hero and heroine's relationship or attraction. There were snippets of tenderness and lovely moments but I'm just mad at everyone and the repetitiveness of their arguments.

The Omega Trials: Part III by Summer O'Toole

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

Thanks to Summer O'Toole for the review copy and this is my honest review.

So this was very promising, I loved the angsty third hero and how they were gonna possibly end up HEA? The tension was there and the relationships felt good but the overall dynamic felt lacking? The plot needed more and this felt rushed but the characters interactions felt genuine and beautiful once they built their relationship, even the darker parts, the spice was right.

The Finest Print by Erin Langston

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was perfect. It's a grounded story of two people finding each other at the right time with healthy communication and mutual respect. Also sexy type composing, be still my printmaking heart.

Audiobook is excellent, I inhaled this.

Praise Me: Priest by Jessa Kane

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I have no idea where and when this story is set in but I had a great time with the priest hero seduction plot, all vibes babes. It's also a two for one virgins MCs

The Rat-Catcher's Daughter by KJ Charles

emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Short, sweet, funny and so wholesome. Good appetiser for what's coming up next.

The Omega Trials: Part II by Summer O'Toole

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Heroine continues to get dickmatised but the heroes are also getting pussafied? Good progression from the first book, reading on to the last book!

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

emotional tense slow-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

4.0

The beginning was rough going but I'm glad I stuck it out because it was beautiful, with all the side characters and their stories, the found family and friendship was very much as much the central focus as the romance. Made me tear up. 

Audiobook was excellent.

Please, Sir by Daisy Jane

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

I devoured this in one day, it was hot and so sweet. Best Daisy Jane hero to date? I mean they're all great but this one makes homemade sauce, goes to therapy, mourns his wife and tries to be a good dad to a teenage girl. Plus good dicking and excellent impact play toys.