readkateread's Reviews (36)

Bridesmaid for Hire

Meghan Quinn

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

City of Wind and Lies

Darma Day

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bowie is everything we love about a mafia head. Alpha, dominant, dangerous, and so obsessive about his woman it’s almost unhinged. Wren is not the cowering sparrow though, growing up in the foster system, she is hardened, feisty, and insatiable for all things love related. The poor girl can’t catch a break.. she is knocked around quite a bit. So check your triggers in this one. There were a few gut check things that didn’t detract from my reading experience but I could absolutely see how they would for some!

This was one of the spiciest books I have read this year without the smut completely devouring the plot. It was a bit more spice than plot but the story was still immaculately plotted. It was fast paced, thrilling, dangerous, and in some parts swoony. Sassy Wren’s inner monologue and besotted Bowie were a great couple.

Bound by Betrayal

Elle Maldonado

5.0

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I knew from Book 1, #severedbyvengence that Kai Cane was going to be my favorite man of this series. And good lord he did not disappoint. He diffuses as much as possible in humor. Let’s his bada$$ lady take care of her own business and just backs her up as needed. He falls first and he LOVES to eat! Amalia is no stranger to heart ache, betrayal, and shifting family power dynamics… But girlfriend finally gets her break in Kai. She is formidable, a mafia QUEEN, a master strategist and is able to mobilize a movement and grab power as well as any man. With cameos of our previous couples. This book kept me engaged from page one to the end.

Leather & Lark

Brynne Weaver

5.0

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Medromeda

Lore Wren

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This debut from Lore Wren was expertly crafted to read just like traditional Greek mythology. Her twists on the old legends were refreshing and full of new life. This one was full of romance and love, manipulation and murder, wrath and forgiveness. This book was all closed door, thank goodness since they were all teenagers. But there is on page (non-explicit) SA so check your triggers there. Most of the chapters are short and sweet. Perfect for a mom chasing busy kids all day and needs short bursts for good stopping points to handle business. The take on the Medusa myth is so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, Perseus could stand against the best book boyfriends. If you loved Percy Jackson, or The Odyssey, pick this one up. Great Read!

On Ice

Kate Komula

5.0

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Listen. She’s short, sweet, fast paced, and kept you on your toes. I had this book in my hands any time I could until it was finished.. my sink is still full of dishes from getting so sucked in. This was another interactive read with my live react DMs going straight to the author as I went. I am absolutely loving these reading experiences!

Liam Wilkes is a black cat with a gooey center. Elise Connors is the tomboy hired to work for the team whom she spent her childhood as a devoted superfan. They both have an airline’s worth of baggage and the way they battle their demons for each other is swoon worthy. Their relationships outside of each other are so genuine and I cannot wait to get more of their stories! I hear book 2 is coming soon!

Tripping For Number 68

Eden Knox

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a series intro! Last week I posted a thread asking for authors to drop their books if they are cool with my gushing all over their dms with my live gif reactions. Ms. Eden Knox tossed her book at me and ran away… she didn’t need to run. If you’re a hockey romance girlie… the vibes in this one are elite. Elliott is a cinnamon roll that falls hard for the PR girl tasked with rehabbing his image. Veronica is hot and bothered but over his antics. She teaches him to communicate he teaches her to be less serious. This baby has everything from found family, single dad adjacent (he’s a doting uncle), workplace, and some good vanilla fun with just a splash extra. She was a fun quick read. Toss me in the sin bin too because I can’t wait to see who comes next.