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81 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This story was a sweet, slow burn, single dad & nanny romance. I have pretty much the same notes as my other reads from this author; lovable leads with great character development, just a toe dipping of steamy scenes, and interconnected cameos from her previous books. While this wasn’t anything groundbreaking, it serves as a tried and true formula and I’ll be anxiously waiting for the next in the series to drop next year.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Self harm and Abandonment
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Gaslighting
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This comic style novel was so cute! It was a very quick read; I'm talking probably an hour max from cover to cover. If you are looking for something with similar vibes to Heartstopper, this is it!!
I did feel the ending had somewhat of a rushed wrap-it-up-itis. Supposedly there is a sequel in the works that was set to release last year, but I can't find any further updates on when/why that got pushed back 🤔
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The story revolves around Jake, a rather narcissistic womanizing bodyguard with PTSD, and Camille, the model and socialite daughter of a grimey business tycoon. Her father hires the former to be her shadow after receiving some anonymous threats to her safety, but things aren’t adding up and something sketchy is going on. There is a lot of sarcastic banter between the two, heaps of sexual tension, and plenty of twists along the way. I found myself quite choked up by the end of the book, but not for the romance plotline as I had expected, there was another element to the story that took me by surprise.
My only real complaints were the number of times I had to read the word “arse” 🙄, and I felt like the climax hit a little late, rushing through all of the action and skipping right into the HEA.
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and War
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I adored the chemistry between Lachlan and Lark, and absolutely ate up their slow burn romance. Being the second book in the series, I also loved that the characters from the first book were integrated into the entire storyline rather than just a quick cameo.
There was a good amount of murder, death, and crafting gore (iykyk), as expected. Last time, this author ruined cookies and cream ice cream, this time say goodbye to beer and pizza 🫣. Compared to the first book however, you will see significantly less spicy scenes, it was fairly dry until the third act (and the bonus chapter).
My only complaint is that the antagonist didn't feel connected to the story overall; they were introduced in the beginning, vaguely alluded to throughout, and really only made a physical appearance during the climax. It just didn't seem to blend in well, as if it was an afterthought to give the MCs an enemy.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Kidnapping
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved EVERY MINUTE of this dark romance thriller! This story is told in multiple POVs; one FMC, three potential love interests, and one serial killer/stalker, and is staged somewhat like a mystery to figure out who he really is. I was lost for hours in this book, I was completely enthralled!
This also might have been the funniest dark romance books I've ever read. The characters' internal voices, especially the thoughts from our cocky unhinged stalker, were downright hysterical. I absolutely loved the author's tone and style, and literally laughed out loud several times. I also really enjoyed the strong and sarcastic FMC, though she was quite naive to the danger she put herself in (a necessity to the genre, otherwise we would have no story).
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Trafficking and Kidnapping