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On the Line by Naomi Loud

dark emotional 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

5.0

There’s something about this book that was unlike anything I’d ever read, and that’s saying something.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: On the Line by Naomi Loud

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Standalone

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book on Kindle. 🆓 on KU.

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Dark romance aesthetic, opposites attract, all of the tension, yes chef, Jeremy Allen White coded (the Bear AND Shameless), found family.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: James changes her major to her passion of painting, and her rich family disowns her. Stuck with no money, she learns the ropes at Oreo, a fine dining restaurant with a line cook whose turquoise eyes always find hers.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:  I almost have no choice but to rate this a five.

It had a unique storyline, unforgettable characters, spice that was unlike anything I’ve seen on page, and my absolute favorite - chef vibes. 

Ozzy had all of the Lip and Carmy goodness, but even if you’ve never seen those shows you’d still fall in love with him - especially his inner monologue while falling for James.

And James is the kind of girl you’re rooting for from the start.

The found family aspect of this is strong, but the dark aspects are especially profound. Please read trigger warnings. But once you do, and once you motor through this book, drop in my DMs so we can gush about how perfect it was.

My only issue? I need an extended epilogue. And wanting more is a good problem to have.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 4/5 🌶🌶🌶🌶

The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka

emotional reflective 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

4.5

The library is a pain in the butt, making me wait so long to read this book. I knew from the start I was interested, but that 8 week wait kept me on my toes.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Breakup Tour by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Standalone

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book on Kindle. Borrowed from Libby

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary Romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Rockstar, Taylor Swift-coded, second chance, forced proximity, all of the pining.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Riley Wynn’s second album skyrocketed her to stardom. Twelve breakup songs for her twelve exes. But one stands out, and she reaches out to him to join her on The Breakup Tour to help tell their story in song.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:  I really, really liked this book. But it’s definitely an emotional rollercoaster.

If you’re a big fan of music in general, you’ll love this one. Music - like poetry and the ocean and the night sky - is inherently romantic. And those of us that have a soundtrack to our lives will appreciate Riley’s commitment to sharing her heartache. 

Then you have Max, who is unapologetically himself. The two feel only destined for one another, and as the tour wears on and the tension crescendos, you can’t help but hold your breath as you turn the pages. 

It was the awesome writing that tipped the scales. Both characters go through a lot of self reflection, and it was all so relatable. On top of that, I absolutely loved the HEA in this one. For a new-to-me writing pair, I definitely want to read more.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 2.5/5 🌶🌶

The Home Wrecker by Sara Cate

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

If you've read Sara Cate before - you've knocked out the Salacious Players club or you're into the Goode Brothers series, whatever - you can stop reading the review here. This is another absolute banger. But for those of you who need more convincing... 

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Home Wrecker by Sara Cate 

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: The Goode Brothers character series. Book 2. 

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-Book ARC on Kindle. 🆓️ on KU

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Erotic romance 

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: MMF, marriage in crisis, cheating, corruption kink, dom/sub dynamics

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Briar and Caleb's marriage is at a turning point. They're disconnected and trying desperately to hold on to each other. But when Dean - a sex worker who is the opposite of the couple in every way - moves in to their garage apartment, both find themselves attracted to him for different reasons.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: I'm sure the second Sara Cate wrote that one of the main tropes in this book was cheating, everyone was worried about reading it. But listen - I have learned not to doubt Sara Cate, and you shouldn't either.

What she's done here is create another beautiful story, where love is a fluid thing that doesn't just belong between one man and one woman. The Goode Brothers series is an interesting take on religion and erotica, and I personally love the way it's playing out.

And for those of you worrying about the "cheating" - I wouldn't say it's in the most literal sense. This couple turns into a throuple earlier than the halfway point, so it feels much more like an evolution. The result of that evolution is a highly emotional and really beautiful story, filled with the spice you'd expect from Sara Cate. I absolutely loved it.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 5/5 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 

📝 𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲… This series has an underlying story about the collapse of the Goode family's megachurch. Usually I am all for reading in whatever order, BUT you need to read The Anti-Hero before picking up The Home Wrecker.

 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘. 

The Almost Romantic by Lauren Blakely

funny 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? No

4.0

Lauren Blakely books are kind of my sweet spot. Uber smutty, unapologetically crazy, and the perfect length. They're no BS, straight up romance with zany characters you can't help but love. 

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Almost Romantic by Lauren Blakely

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: How to Date character series. Book 3.

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-Book ARC on Kindle. 🆓️ on KU

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary Romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Single parent (s), fake engagement, "my wife" vibes, found family, no third-act breakup, toys as teammates.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Gage and Elodie have an epic first date, but quickly realize their passion for their respective businesses and their collaboration idea is going to be game-changing. She's a chocolatier; he's a bartender. As they embark on a pop-up shop that will cement their future, they vow not to touch each other again. But that plan becomes even harder when they have to pretend to be a couple. 

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: If you've never read a Lauren Blakely book, let me tell you... they are SPICY. They're usually hot from the start, and The Almost Romantic was no exception.

Gage and Elodie had chemistry from the start. But beyond the spice, I really loved the found family aspect of this book. Gage was a single dad. Elodie was her younger sister's guardian. The characters connected in that sense, and it felt so much more vulnerable with that added layer of character development.

The premise was kitschy in the best way. I loved the chocolate/cocktails portion of this. I loved the way the two of them couldn't resist the pull to each other. I was turning pages breathlessly with the tension. 

I haven't read any of this series, but this is the type of the book that makes you want to rewind and read the rest.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶

𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘. 

Rope the Moon by Ava Hunter

emotional tense 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? No

5.0

Man, guys. This might be one of my favorite cowboy romance series I've ever read - it just keeps getting better and better.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Rope the Moon by Ava Hunter 

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Runaway Ranch character series. Book 2  

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-Book ARC on Kindle. 🆓️ on KU

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Small town, cowboy, romantic suspense, veteran, found family, second chance, no third-act breakup.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Davis and Dakota had one memorable summer before she left him at his ranch so she could pursue her dreams. Six years later, she's calling for help, having escaped her abuser. She's pregnant and broken, and he's ready to do whatever he can to protect her.  

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: I love romance novels that defy the subgenre or trope, and the Runaway Ranch series so far has been surprising and absolutely wonderful. I've given both the first and second book.

This series is all cowboy, small town romance. But there's this underlying grit to it, a tad of darkness, that has be obsessed. David and Dakota's story was just as good as the first book, which is saying a lot because I RAVED about the first book.

Davis is brooding and bossy, the ring leader of his band of brothers, and his Marine background is just an added layer. Dakota is a survivor, and her attachment to Davis is so swoony to read. In the synopsis I mentioned that she is pregnant from her abuser, and man, the way Ava Hunter wrote that portion is so heart-wrenching and real. I know some people hate the pregnancy trope, but it's impossible to not love the way Davis falls in love with this unborn baby. It's just so perfect.

I honestly am feral for this series, and the way she's teasing the other brothers' stories is just leaving me salivating for more. I absolutely can not wait.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3/5 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 

𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘. 

Lure of Oblivion by Suzanne Wright

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? No

4.0

I eat these Suzanne Wright books up like Skittles - especially now that they're free to read AND listen on KU.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Lure of Oblivion by Suzanne Wright

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: The Mercury Pack character series. Book 3.

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: Audiobook on Kindle. 🆓️ on KU to read & listen.

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Paranormal romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Shifters, fated mates

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Gwen is a human who witnessed a crime against a shifter and is testifying against the perpetrator. To protect her until justice is served, Zander stays at her inn.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: These books always hit, and they're so accessible I can't put them down. I read The Phoenix Pack in one week last year, and will likely be finishing The Mercury Pack soon... it's just so easy to read and move right on through them.

I especially applaud Suzanne Wright because even though she has so many books and packs, the books don't feel repetitive. This one was fun to read because Gwen was a human, and she was still able to form a bond with Zander. And as always, the spice was just right.

Highly recommend diving into these if you haven't already. If you need a place to start, I absolutely loved Feral Sins, the first book in her Phoenix Pack series. Read that and tell me you don't get addicted.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶 

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

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? No

4.0

Omegaverse AND traditionally published? I was too curious not to read.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson 

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Standalone

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book on Kindle. Borrowed on Libby.

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Paranormal romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Omegaverse, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, workplace romance, fake dating, knotting

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Mackenzie is desperate to appease her grandmother and get off of the merry-go-round of horrible dates she's been set up on. Noah needs a fake mate to prove to the hospital he works at that his designation as an alpha isn't dangerous. The two decide to fake being mates to get the world off their backs, but it turns out they were meant for each other in more ways than one.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Seriously, I couldn't help myself but be curious of this book. And it was a solid read. I do think, based on what I am seeing in the public reviews, that a lot of people were not ready at all for Omegaverse in with a cute cartoon cover.

For those of us who have read Omegaverse  before, or those of you who are familiar with monster or shifter romance, I thought it was a pretty solid read. It read a lot like The Love Hypothesis if it was about alphas and omegas, with a TON more spice. Noah is super broody and awkward and quiet. Mackenzie is all sunshine and rainbows and sometimes oblivious. 

I loved the story, and I particularly loved when Noah started to embrace is alpha-ness, as well as his pining for Mackenzie. I honestly think this is a great place to start if you want to get into Omegaverse  but have been weary of where to start. It's a tamer, more starter version that might get you hooked. 

As someone who is a seasoned Omegaverse reader, I would say that it's like Omegaverse lite. There's the dynamic for sure, and there's (oh so much) knotting, but it's lighter on the paranormal side and world building. I liked it - I think it's a solid read no matter where you are in your Omegaverse journey.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶 

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: If you loved this and want more, I highly recommend Lola and the Millionaires by Kathryn Moon. 

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

In 2023, I was pregnant with little girl and had pregnancy anxiety like you'd never believe. So when I was reading Before I Let Go, I had to put it down because the topic of pregnancy loss was a little too much for me. But I told you all I knew for SURE it was a solid book, and I absolutely love Kennedy Ryan's writing. Completely honest, I legit pounced on this ARC when I saw it come up on NetGalley, and reading it was an absolute gift.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Skyland character series. Book 2.

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book ARC on Kindle, courtesy of NetGalley. 

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Forbidden, all of the pining, slow burn.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Soledad is a force of a woman, raising three daughters and running a household when the unthinkable happens, and the life she once knew is completely shattered. As she attempts to repair herself, she's drawn to the man who had a hand in ruining the happily-ever-after she thought she had.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Kennedy Ryan is an absolute powerhouse. I haven't picked up a book of hers that I haven't given five stars to, and This Could Be Us is no different. 

I don't want to give any spoilers, because this book took some turns I wasn't expecting and I don't know about you, but I love gasping in surprise. So I will leave some of the story details out... but I absolutely adored this book. It was just as much about Soledad healing herself as it was her finding the man she deserves in Judah. And the complexity of Judah's two sons having autism, and Soledad's situation with her family, they were two characters that deserved the peace and love they found.

It was definitely contemporary romance - it did a great job of character development, and was definitely a slow burn, but it packed some heat in the second half. I need to make more space in my reading schedule to read her backlog, for sure.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 5/5 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: If you want to dig into more Kennedy Ryan, I highly recommend the All the King's Men duet.

𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘. 

Blitz by Devney Perry

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

I've read a lot of Devney Perry books, and the first Treasure State Wildcats book, Coach, was by far my favorite... so the wait for this second book has been unbearable, and I'm so glad it's finally out in the wild.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Blitz by Devney Perry

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Treasure State Wildcats character series, book 2.

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book ARC on Kindle. 🆓️ on KU

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Sports romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Football romance, coach/athlete, forbidden, age gap.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Toren meets Jennsyn at his Fourth of July party, and spends the next few weeks delaying calling her because he feels how soul deep their connection is. Right when he's about to reach out, he sees her playing vollyball and reality hits him: She's a student at the college he coaches at. Instead of the love story he was sure of, now the pair have to actively avoid each other.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:  Whatever Devney Perry is putting into these sports romances, I am addicted.

Forbidden love and coach/athlete might sound daunting, but honestly it's done perfectly here. There's no "ick," at least not for me. Jennsyn is 22 and plays vollyball. Toren is 33 and coaches football. And the way Devney Perry writes their connection, it's so clear they're only right for each other.

There's so much I loved about this book. Each character had their own struggles, and the way they grew into them and complimented each other was pretty much why I read romance. I also loved seeing it play out in almost a dual timeline with Coach, which hands down my favorite Devney Perry read. The sports aspect is really solid too, and I loved how both of them supported one another.

Beware, you should only read this book if you love pining - because the pining is SO real in this one. But you absolutely should pick it up.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶

𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘. 

Swipe Right For Monsters by R. O'Leary

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I've read two books from R. O'Leary, and both had me laughing, smiling into the pages, and with heart-eyes at the end. Swipe Right for Monsters was more of the same.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Swipe Right for Monsters by R. O'Leary

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Standalone

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book on Kindle. 🆓️ on KU

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Paranormal Romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Instalove, shifters, why choose

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Nicole's fresh out of college, reeling from loans and her rundown house. Looking for someone to take care of her, she downloads a monster dating app and makes a few selections - and when she can't decide who to date, she decides to date them all.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: There's a special place in my heart for books that don't take themselves too seriously, and R. O'Leary's books have proven to be just that.

I didn't love Nicole at first - she's drunk when she downloads the app, and R. O'Leary made the five men she dates so loveable I was not in love with her for trying to take advantage of them. But as the story goes on, I was just rooting for that happy ending to come.

I love the monster aspect of this. There were two vampire best friends, a earth-powered shy fae, a cougar shifter and a werewolf. They all had banter between them, on top of the connection they had with Nicole. Sometimes, you really just had to laugh. On top of all of that, the spice was top notch. 

If you need a no-muss, no-fuss read, I suggest picking this one up.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶