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65 reviews

Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

2.75 ⭐️ rounded up to 3 for the rating as this was somewhat enjoyable but I don’t think i was in the right head space to read this anyway.
Slow-paced mystery with some funny moments. 

Quicksilver by Callie Hart

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

3.75 ⭐️ 3🌶️
I had a lot of fun reading this book but it had A LOT going on. Humans, Fae, Vampires, war, portals, alchemy magic….. the characters were my favorite part of the book but the writing style and vocabulary felt a bit juvenile & watt-paddy. It ends on a big cliff hanger but I’m unsure if I’ll continue the series. 

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

5 ⭐️ 0.5 🌶️
Such an amazing and beautiful story about a young girl who is quiet and afraid, & in the end, blossoms into a strong woman who survives the unspeakable 🖤 everyone woman should read this!!

Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5⭐️ 3🌶️
This was a super fun and easy read! I definitely loved B&B more but i will still continue the series!! 

The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. Nicole

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

3.75 ⭐️ 4🌶️
Book 3 was fun, medium-paced, and romance/spice heavy! 

I will be honest, i was extremely let down as book 2 was absolute perfection. I found myself wanting to skip pages, skip POVs, and DNF lol there needed to be a lot of editing in my opinion and waaaay less smut & more plot. 

I will continue the series as it does end on a big cliff hanger but hope it is more plot-focused/forward in the next book! 

Scarred by Emily McIntire

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

3.75⭐️ 3🌶️
I really enjoyed Scarred!! Such a fun , dark, and spicy romance! The tension & angst between the FMC and MMC was amaaaazing! I can’t wait to continue The Never After Series!

Fate & Furies by Helen Scheuerer

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

5⭐️ 2.5🌶️
BEWARE THE FURY OF A PATIENT DELMIRIAN WOMAN!
Book 3 of the legend of Thezmarr series killed!! So good! Amazing action, adventure, and spice! I can’t wait for the final book in June!

Slaying the Shadow Prince by Helen Scheuerer

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.75

4.75⭐️ 2.5🌶️
Such an amazing love story! I read this after Vows & Ruins and I was so connected to the characters and devoured their story! 

Vows & Ruins by Helen Scheuerer

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

5⭐️ 3🌶️
OMG this book!!! Amazing plot, sizzling spice, THE BETRAYAL!!!! I fell in love with Thea and Wilder and my heart is BROKEN!! I can’t wait to continue to the series!

Peaches and Honey: These Immortal Truths by R. Raeta

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

4.75⭐️ 0.5🌶️
Wow this book was so amazing!! The writing was so lyrical and the romance was such a slowwwww burn but beautiful! Reading Anna’s journey with immortality, starting from the 1100s and traveling through many important events in history, made me feel so many emotions! I cannot wait for book 2 in June 2024!