iamruby21's Reviews (458)


Promises and Pomegranates are retellings of Hades & Persephone story. The book was good. But i didn't excepted what I thought I would and i didn't like it that much.

The story was about Mafia Princess Elena forced to marry Kallum who was doctor and also her father's worker. She asked Kal to take her innocence when she came of age and he did. Someone recorded their intimate moment and blackmailed Kal so he asked her father to give him Elena. She was already engaged to another guy and was killed by Kal on her wedding day. Now she married to Kal and flew to Alpana. Living in the manor, the tension between them runs high and ignited passion again. They both can't keep their hands off each other. Elena started to fall for him. Every intimate moment between them, someone records them ans sent to Kal. He tries to find who but to no avail. Her parents spreads rumours that she was kidnapped and captived by Kal. They didn't mind that much but soon it becomes a problem. Elena flee back to Boston for her sister's recital and met her parents to put them in their place but soon she discovers betrayal that cracked her heart in two. She thought she had everything but when the truth comes to light, her whole world crashing down.

The book has slow burn, grumpy/sunshine, a bit of angst, forced/arranged marriage, husband/wife, lots of spicy, betrayal, plot twists. This is a dark contemporary romance, please check Triggers

Ahh my heart, it melted then and there. Such a cute little childrens, Four sexy as hell mates and Cupid Boss. I love this book sooooo much

I love this book so much.

Thank you Raven for writing such a wonderful book and just WOW.

This is actually a spin off book from Heart Hassle series and boy did I laughed ?
I laughed, blushed, melted and cried which was also Sad and happy tears. I finished in a couple of days. Now I want to reread again.

This book is combination of all the tropes like angst, pain, fae, adventure, second chance, unfinished business, tension, romance.

The story was kind of continuation of previous book : Crimes of Cupidity.

About Cupid Lex and Infamous thief Belren who died saving the person he loved at the first sight. All he remebered was Pink Hair, Red Wings. He died and was sent to chose a job in afterlife but at that moment he remebered who he was, what he was and how he died. He had to chose either as Angel or Demon but he refused and demanded that he send him back. Angels had no choice but to send him back as ghost back to the place he died. He forgot everything again and wandered at his deathplace. Cupid Lex spent her six years in guilt and confusion why would someone she barely knew save her from killing blow ?? She looked for him where dead people comes to choose afterlife job but he wasn't there. She then decided to visit his place where he died to find closure. She vow to murder the person whom was the cause and he suddenly popped out of existence and materialized before her. She felt relif but it was short lived cause she came to realization at what he became. He doesn't remember her at all. Belren thought that she was the anchor before madness took over and fade away completely. They both decided to complete his unfinished business and set to start their jounrey. His goal was to search his sister who went missing in his mortal life but little did he know that Lex was also his second unfinished business before he died. There might be a chance to bring him back from his ghost form but worth the cost of her heart ???

The book writing was excellent, we would also find previous characters in couple of chapters, shameless flirt by Belren, blushing Lex, praises, some dirty talks and intimate moments.

You could also read this as standalone but you've to read Heart Hassle series so you would know what was happening. Anyways, I love this book *chef kiss*

What a Masterpiece !!!

I love these series so much. Can't wait for the author to release all her books and reread again like i first time.

My top favourite character are Faythe & Reylan. I love side characters. I'm on edge from the beginning. I'm very excited for Book 5 and what would happen to our Faythe and handsome Reylan

The character development is so good and unique world building.

We got strangers-allies-lovers, soul bonded mates, comfort/hurt, one bed, forced proximity, spicy, sarcastic comments, royalty, adventure, many more.
The ending was mind blowing

My thoughts -

Oh well, this is perfect story for me. I've never read Cupid stories before and let alone reverse harem. I'm glad that I got a chance to read this lovely, adorable, funny book. What can I say ? Never before I ever laughed or smiled or shrieked cause this is that type of book. Emelle is a cute little adorable cupid and three sexy fae males. The first book of the series is good and I can't wait to devour the whole series in one sitting.