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The Hunted Heir by Holly Renee

4.5

Book Title: The Hunted Heir Author: Holly Renee   

Series: The Veiled Kingdom #2

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

I have been itching to start this one since I finished TVK and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!!

I wont say too much as I don’t want to spoil anything but this was so freaking good!

It picks up pretty much right after book 1 and we’re immediately thrown into the aftermath. 

We know Dacre has some major groveling to do and boy does he come through! That boy is so down bad for her! 

The action, the angst, the spice, the who can we trust, running for your life, had me absolutely hooked!

My favourite thing about these books is how fast paced they are, before I knew it the book was over. I do wish it was a bit longer but nothing felt rushed or skipped over. 

That ending was 😱 can’t believe we have to wait until next year for the next one! 

Honestly there’s so many scenes I want to talk about but I’m not going to as I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone. 

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

5.0

Book Title: Wild Eyes Author: Elsie Silver  

Series: Rose Hill #2

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

God this book has my whole heart! I don’t know what Elsie put in this book but I was addicted and couldn’t put it down!

Skylar is a country singer looking to get away after her world crumbles. She heads to Rose Hill in the hopes of finding herself and her true music. 

West is a single dad to 2 adorable kids. He shares custody with his ex and is solely focused on his kids. 

When West spots Skylar on the side of the road, trying to get friendly with a grizzly bear, things take a an interesting but funny turn. Honestly the funniest meet cute 🤣

Skylar ends up staying Wests bunkhouse because Fords recording studio isn’t ready. 

The way these two would constantly find ways to be near each other was so sweet. West is her biggest fan but he doesn’t tell her that. He can see that that part of her life is has blown up and she needs a break from it all.

I loved the way she instantly bonded with Wests kids. Elsie writes the best kids. Emmy was a wirlwimd with the biggest heart and Ollie was the sweetest boy, he was so shy but Skylar made him feel so comfortable. I loved all their interactions. 

West is the greenest flag ever! I mean top tier husband material. He’s constantly there for her in any way she needs. He is willing to hurt anyone for hurting her. 

And OMG when they got together!🥵 damn! They were explosive! They were so perfect for each other in every way. He made her feel seen and heard, and she made him feel important and needed. 

I won’t give anything else away as this one of those books you need to get lost in. Just know it brings all the feels, I laughed, I swooned, I cried and blushed like hell 🤣🤭and has the happiest ever after!

Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles

5.0

Book Title: Delicate Escape Author: Catherine Cowles  

Series: Sparrow Falls #2

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

“Because everything about you screams that you’ve been fighting alone for too damn long, Thorn. You need someone to help carry the weight for a little while. I might not be able to fix everything, but I can help carry the load.”

Move over Anton, shepherd is my new favourite! 

Ahh this book was everything I wanted it to be and more!!

Both Thea and Shepard have been through so much in their lives but Sparrow Falls brought them together and shown them they deserve all the happiness in the world!!

I honestly don’t want to say too much about this one cause you just need to experience it raw but just know Shep and Thea are so perfect for each! The way they build each other up, are there for each other in the bad/ugly moments and cheer each other on in the happiest moments 🥺 these two have my whole heart!

I loved that Thea finally found her happy place and a family who accepted her. And that Shepard found someone to love him through his insecurities and self doubt. 

I did not guess the baddie until the very end and even then it was between 2 people. One day I’ll get it right 🤣

“I want everything, Shepard. The good and the bad. The pretty and the ugly.”

The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee

5.0

Book Title: The Veiled Kingdom Author: Holly Renee   

Series: The Veiled Kingdom #1

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

Okay first off, why did nobody tell how freaking good this book is! I’m honestly so glad I waited until now to read, as now I won’t have long to wait to read the next one!

Nyra is the “lost” princess. She’s been hiding in the streets of her village since running away from her father, the king. When she gets caught by the palace guards for stealing, all hope seems lost until Dacre unwillingly recuses her. 

Dacre is the son of the Rebellion’s leader. He’s on a mission to rescue his sister, who’s being held prisoner at the palace. Upon recusing her, she also makes him rescue Nyra, who she’s become friends with. 

This starts off an epic story for Nyra and Dacre. Neither trust each other, he knows she’s hiding something but she’ll never reveal her real identity. 

While they don’t trust or like each other, they have major chemistry and neither can really stay away from each other. Especially when Dacre decides to start training her personally. 

My god I loved this so much! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, just wondering if/when he would discover her secret! And OMG the spice! While there wasn’t a lot, what we got was delicious! I want more!

I won’t give anything else away but if you love romantasy, who hurt you/touch her and die vibes and proper enemies to lovers, then definitely read this book! 

And thankfully the ending wasn’t too bad of a cliffhanger but it still has me desperate for the next one! 

Beating Heart by Laura Pavlov

5.0

Book Title: Beating Heart Author: Laura Pavlov  

Series: Magnolia Falls #4

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

I absolutely devoured this book! Once I started this I could not put it down!

Will start this off by saying Beefcake was the highlight of this book! Love him so much!

Nash and Emerson start off on a bad foot when he founds out she’s the new doctor in town. But after finding out she’s also his new neighbour he apologies and sets out look out for her.

Emerson is the new doctor in town. After a being betrayed by those closest to her. She’s looking for a new start. Though she never expected to fall for the single dad and his adorable son but they captured her heart right away. 

The way I love this book so much! Nash and Emerson had instant chemistry but neither were wanting to anything because she wasn’t staying in town long but after spending time together they couldn’t resist each other. 

I loved how Emerson immediately bonded with Beefcake, their relationship was adorable. She really became the mother he needed in so many ways. 

I don’t want to give anything else away but this a definite must read for fans of single dad romances!

Rally by Devney Perry

5.0

Book Title: Rally Author: Devney Perry 

Series: Treasure State Wildcats #3

Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

Oh my gosh did I love this book! So much!

I have been dying for Faye and Rush’s book since we first saw them in Coach. 

So if you’ve read the previous books, you’ll know that Faye and Rush’s story has been playing out in the background. Their unexpected pregnancy journey has been my most anticipated story!

I loved that we finally got to see how they met and how everything played out. I also loved how real their situation felt. There was a lot of, I don’t know if I’d call it miscommunication but more lack of communication between them both. The beginning of their journey was anything but smooth but I loved that were both committed to being parents, in whatever form that came. 

So obviously there’s something between Rush and Faye, from the moment they met you could see they had chemistry but personal circumstances kept them from acting on it. Fast forward a few weeks and they bump into each other and this time it was impossible to ignore the chemistry. 

I really enjoyed how their relationship progressed. They started off as somewhat strangers who were going to have a baby, to friends/roommates to lovers. I loved how sweet Rush was, he was so protective of Faye and his baby. He had so much strength to know he was falling for her but not wanting to pressure her into anything. 

Faye didn’t have the best life growing up so she’s used to reliving on herself. So she found it hard to trust Rush and his willingness to help in anyway. My heart broke for her multiple times 😢 I was waiting for the moment when she would finally realise she could trust Rush and realise she did deserve everything he was wanting to give her and more. 

Honestly I could go on and on about how much I love this book but you’ll just have to read it and fall in love with Rush and Faye yourselves!

Northern Twilight by Samantha Young

5.0

Book Title: Northern Twilight Author: Samantha Young 

Series: The Highlands #5

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

This one of my most anticipated reads and it most definitely lived up to my expectations!

I honestly wasn’t sure if we were going to get a Callie and Lewis book but I’m so glad we did!

Callie and Lewis were high school sweethearts but something happened before they graduated that caused them to split. 

We dive into the book 7 years later, Lewis is in London finishing his university degree and Callie is in Paris going to culinary school. We have no clue what happened to them and why they split up.. yet. They end up bumping into each other at party. They decide to talk, one thing leads to another and they have a one night stand. 

After their night together, Lewis is even more determined to win Callie back. Callie isn’t sure if she wants that. There’s still a lot of hurt between about the break up but they do know they still love each other. Fate ends up interfering, when Callie finds out she’s pregnant. 

God I loved this book so much! I loved that we got flashbacks of them together in high school and what eventually split them apart. 

While it was sad to see them apart, I definitely felt that it was needed. Both of them had been through traumatic experiences that still plague them. And while you can see they are perfect for each other, they were still young and hadn’t experienced life without their support systems. They still had so much growing up to do. 

I loved how determined Lewis was to win Callie back. I mean he saved their old messages and remembered the dates she wanted to go on and made them possible. And got a tattoo of her on himself 

I loved Callie! And that she was able to see that she played a bigger role in their break up and that she could admit she was partly at fault, but again they were young and inexperienced. 

Watching Callie and Lewis come back to each other was beautiful. I honestly teared up a few times. I’m so happy they reconnected because they are soulmates! 

I loved that we got to see the whole family’s, especially my favourite couple Thane and Regan! I have so much love for this family and hope we get a next generation!

And it wouldn’t a Highlands book without some suspense! Love the way Samantha weaves it throughout the her books!

I literally read this book in one day! I honestly could not put it down! And I seriously can’t wait for the next one! I hope it’s about who I think it is!👀

Asking for Trouble by Giana Darling

5.0

Book Title: Asking for Trouble Author: Giana Darling     

Series: Fallen Men #8

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Who knew Asking for Trouble could be so damn good!😏🥵

Giana has done it again! I have fallen head over heels for another Fallen Men man and his badass lady!

I won’t say much about this book, other than it was fucking amazing! And I don’t want to spoil anything, it’s best to go in blind and just enjoy the ride. 

What I will say is you can expect the all the best from our Fallen Men and their ladies. I say this every time I read a new book in this series, but it honestly feels,like coming home, there’s just something so special about this series and it holds a special place in my heart. 

I never thought I’d fall hard for Boner but boy did I! That man is so damn in love with Blue and I loved every second of it! I mean this man protected her from the moment he saw, he did everything he could to make her smile, he made her dreams possible in her darkest times, he moved heaven and earth for her. The scene where he visited her at work and was her client was the sweetest thing ever!

And Blue! I love her so much! She may not see herself as strong or powerful but is 100% is. The shit she’s been through would cripple most people but she pushed on and tried to make a life for herself. And the way Boner constantly lifted her up. 

I loved the forbiddenness, the sneaking around, the way they were so smitten with each other and of course the suspense! Had me on the edge of my seat!

And the spice in this! Damn I forgot how good Giana’s spice is and oh how I missed it!

While this may be considered a novella, it’s still 300+ pages and I honestly wished it was longer!

Honestly if you love dark romance, taboo romance, forbidden romance, all that goodness with the spiciest spice and a captivating plot then you really need to read this series! And I definitely recommend reading them in order as there’s a plot line that continues throughout the series. 

The Legend of Heart Mountain by K.C. Lynn

Book Title: The Legend of Heart Mountain Author: KC Lynn     

Series: Heart Mountain #2

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

Okay who doesn’t love a childhood friends to lovers romance! I’m obsessed with them!

Ellie and Gunnar have been best friends since they were 8\9 years old, they are literally inseparable, they do everything together. 

When Ellie makes a big life decision, that she wants Gunnar’s help, he eventually gives but only on his terms. (I’m being vague for a reason, I don’t want to spoil anything!)

The decision they’ve made has brought forth these feelings both of them have been ignoring but are now having to face head on. 

There’s just something so amazing about watching to friends realise their feelings for each other. Ellie and Gunnar were a couple in every sense of the word with actually being a “couple” and when they finally become a couple, it was like all the pieces falling into place. 

If you’re looking for something light, sweet but still has the right amount of spice and is a quick and easy read, then I definitely recommend this one! 

Walkoff Wedding by Maren Moore

5.0

Book Title: Walkoff Wedding Author: Maren Moore    

Series: Orleans University #3

Star Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steam Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

If you have been looking for spicer, more bot obsessed version of A Cinderella Story then look no further! Walkoff Wedding is everything I wanted and needed it to be and more!

Addie and Grant first “meet” during an online chat group at their university and instantly hit it off. After months of talking to each other every day, and learning everything about each other, Grant finally asks her to meet him in person but she ghosts him. 

Fast forward 9 months and the 2 of them accidentally meet at a party but have no idea that thats who each other is. When Addie forgets her art folder behind, Grant realises this might be his only chance to find her. So he puts flyers all over the university with the smallest hope of finding her. 

And OMG the moment they finally meet and realise who the other is, was just too perfect!

But Addie has a big problem and when Grant offers to step in and be her fake husband to help her out of said problem, she can’t say no. 

This book is everything you want a marriage of convenience to be! These 2 were falling so hard for each other, and the “my wife/my husband” moments had me squealing! 

Grant is the most perfect husband, I love the way he’s completely obsessed with Addie and constantly supporting her and showing up for her all the time. Addie was so shy and reserved but Grant really brought her out of her shell and showed her what she truly deserves. 

And Addie was so supportive of Grant, helping him when she could with his sponsorship and being eternally grateful to him for helping her. She brightened his day every day by just being herself and I love them so much! The 2 of them were so gone for each other, it was adorable to watch. And the spice 🫣 my god Grant has a dirty mouth on him and I loved every minute of it!🥵

Honestly I could go on and on about how much I truly love this book but just go ahead and read it and fall in love with Addie & Grant for yourself!