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130 reviews

Corrupted Pleasure by Eva Winners

challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

Liam and Davina - best friends dad, LOVED THIS BOOK! She steals from Liam thinking she got away with it - but he runs the mafia so now she owed him a favor. Waiting for the favor to be cashed in was tense, the banter, the age gap it was perfection! 

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

This book was wild - I listened to it on Audible and the voice actors made the book, they were SO good. I felt like I never knew where this was going which was a nice change. The past of each of them has made them the way they are and incorporating the social media aspect was a nice touch. I can't wait to see who book 2 is about. 

Steal My Heart by Laura Pavlov

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.25

Easton and Henley were super cute together - bosses daughter/mentor trope. Easton has his own demons to work through and Henley is just trying to make a name for herself. This was my first book by Laura Pavlov and I loved it - This is the first book in the series and I can't wait to see how the brothers/cousins books play out - she teed it up perfect for the next one! 

My Favorite Holidate by Lauren Blakely

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a cute cozy book. It was very predictable however you never knew when the HAE was going to come (just that it was). Single dad meets boss romance. 

The One by Marni Mann

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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 have been waiting for Rhett’s story! It was so good, my jaw dropped when we finally figured out what happened - I never would have guessed! This book pulled st my heart strings, I just wish there was more to the ending and HEA, at one point it felt rushed to finish and I didn’t want it to end. 

Cupid's Shot by Serena Pier

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is a fast paced, quick read! The book is very cute and fun - friends from HS, reunited during a Valentines bar party - quick attraction where they fall fast. My only complaint is I wish it was longer but again, it is a great quick read that will make you smile. 

Waiting on You by Nikki Ash

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

Nate and Paige were PERFECT! They fell hard (literally) and fast but what stays in London… Nikki has a tendency to just pull at my heart strings and she got me right out of the gate on this one, you instantly feel for Paige and once she meets Nate you know they are perfect and you just want them to have a HAE. The back and forth, the decisions, the pregnancy - all of it was just incredible. There was a time where you want to grab Paige and shake her as your best friend and also hold her and tell her it’s okay. Nate is just lovable right of the bat - I think his only red flag is he respected her wishes 😂 

Where We Promise by Ashley Munoz

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

I was dying to see the story unfold between Penelope and Jameson and it did not disappoint! My heart in this book with the push and pull was insane! The pregnancy, the hero complex, the marriage of convience - yes! 

Where We Belong by Ashley Munoz

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

I jumped right into book 2 after book 1 and mannnn it was good! The tension and the past trauma was just chefs kiss. Killian and Laura made me want to shake them but hug them at the same time. 

Where We Started by Ashley Munoz

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

I loved this book!! I love a good MC romance and this one was a great second chance romance that gave you a good look into the future characters without taking too much away. And the PLOT TWIST in this book - she got me. It was incredible!