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How To Bare Your Neck & Save A Wreck by D.N. Bryn

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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

This has been my favorite of the series thus far.

The story of a non-binary vampire and his transgender human. An obsession to lovers tale that gives a very subtle fated feel to it.

They are messy and broken, but together they heal each other and fight for their community and what's right.

The highs are worth every bit of the angsty lows. 

I'm absolutely smitten with Andres and Shane. 💜

How to Sell Your Blood and Fall in Love by D.N. Bryn

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

4.25

A good emotional read about a wounded soul and a neurospicy vampire fighting for their community and each other. 

Stealing Sixpence by Emma Jaye

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A light-hearted holiday treat, with just a hint of shadowy angst to make the joy pop.

The characters were delightful, the plot charming, and the ending left me hungry for more of this world. 

Gretel: A Blood-Chilling Serial Killer Thriller with a Psychological Twist by Annalee Adams

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

There's Snow Place Like Home For The Holidays by Kandyce Marie

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

A heartwarming, wholesome, story about trauma, healing, found family, and second chances.

A beautiful seasonal tale. 

This story contains some serious mental health issues, abuse, and trauma, so please mind your squicks.

Snow Bound: A Limited Edition Collection of Contemporary Romance by Delta James

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.25

What a pleasant surprise. Instead of a collection of stories based on a theme, this anthology is a shared narrative w/each story from a different couple's POV. Very diverse couples with unique perspectives made this book a solid read.

There was a delightful surprise that I never saw coming too.

Cozy and spicy fun by all the authors.

Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Had me guessing most of the way through, trying to figure out how the pieces fit and whether I had missed a small detail along the way.

The ending was very satisfying, if not a surprise for me.

A wonderfully dark and disturbing tale.

Bear Creek Christmas by Alexander Elliott

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.25

Sweet, charming, cozy holiday treat with lots of fluff and heat. 

Snowed In: An MM Romance Charity Anthology by Kelly Fox, Dianna Roman, Nora Phoenix, Kiki Clark, Cora Rose, Nicole Dykes, A.M. Johnson, Lark Taylor, Crea Reitan, E.M. Lindsey

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

A variety of charming stories; each a fun read.

There were even a few Idiots-to-Lovers stories, which is a personal fave. Gotta love when you want to reach into a book and slap some sense into the characters. 😆

A perfect seasonal read for a damn good cause. Win/win. 

The Devil and the Wolf by Richard Pastore

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

A delightful and delicious read from beginning to end. 

The wit, the banter, the irreverence…I couldn't stop grinning.

The various machinations of the villains were the icing on an already enjoyable cake.

JR out charms even the best that Hell or Heaven have to offer.

Such fun.