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City of Vicious Night by Claire Winn

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Thank you, North Star Editions, Claire Winn, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

 

I loved this book. I was a little worried because getting into the first book took me a while. But this one comes in straight away with the action. There is a fast part in the book. I love the action. It was very well described even though it's Sci-Fi, and I sometimes have difficulty following Sci-Fi books. The relationship between Riven and Asa is strained, but I can understand where Riven is coming from. 

 

The trails were excellent, and I wish they had gone more in-depth. But other than that, this was a great book. I enjoyed reading it. 

 

I recommend that people read this book.

Curse of the Gorgon by Tanai Walker

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? N/A

4.0

Thank you, Bold Strokes Books, Inc., Tanai Walker, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

 

I liked this book. Greek mythology was referenced throughout the book. Cass and Elle are the main characters, and they get separated. We follow both Elle and Cass as they try to find each other. Cass is Wraith trying to get out of the company that owns her and abuses her powers. Cass is finding out who she is. Elle is just trying to survive. 

 

This book was fast-paced, and there was little downtime between action scenes. However, I wish there was more backstory to Cass and Elle before they were separated. So we could feel more of the connection between them.

 

I would definitely recommend reading this book.

Gray Light Rises by Serenity Snow

dark emotional 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? N/A

5.0

Thank you, Evernight Publishing, Serenity Snow, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

 

This book was excellent. It sucked because I didn't know it was the 8th book series, so some parts were confusing. I will go back and read the first seven books, however. Besides that, I loved it. It was mystery/paranormal/romance which is my favorite. It is also Fated Mates, which is one of my go-to tropes. KJ and April are very likable. I want to know about Tatianna and Alexei, but those are in the first books, so I'll probably get to know them more. I'm excited that I found this author and will read more of her books.

 

I recommend reading this book. But do read the other books first.

High Stakes by Delta James

adventurous emotional mysterious

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

4.0

Thank you BookSirens, for the book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I always love an excellent fated mates book. I enjoyed this book. Some things were glossed over, but it was a good book. Killian was hard to like for me, but about 50% through, I liked him. The author kept mentioning that he had an accent, but I'm not 100% sure where he got it since he grew up in the US, but his family is from Ireland. I had hoped there would be more Irish slang if he did have an Irish accent. 

I would recommend this book if you like the fated mates trope.

These Sanguine Tides by E. S. Barrison

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Thank you BookSirens, for the ARC.

This book was good. I liked the characters. I think Theo was my favorite. He was lovely. June was a little tricky to like. She was very intense. I always love books about pirates. Some very intense scenes that made me feel uncomfortable. I would check trigger warnings before reading this book. Leena is very likable. I would have given the book five stars, but it was too dark for me.

I would recommend reading this book but make sure to check the trigger warnings beforehand.

The Evergreen Heir by A.K. Mulford

adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

Thank you, Avon and Harper Voyager, A.K. Mulford, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

 

I loved this book and this series. I've been meaning to read it for a long time, and when I received the ARC for The Evergreen Heir, I read the first three books over the weekend. 

 

This book follows Neelo, the Heir of Saxbridge, who is non-binary, and Talhan. I loved Neelo. I found them very relatable. I want to read in a corner without one looking at me. I hate being the center of attention. Unfortunately, they have no choice as their mother is not doing well, and they have to step into the role of Heir. Talhan has known Neelo for a long time. He is very loveable. He has golden retriever energy. Both of them are so cute together. I love that Talhan did not give up on Neelo. 

 

There are a couple of spicy scenes like in the books before. They were very well done. There are also many action scenes. I can't wait to see where the next book will go. I love all the characters, and they are all very relatable. 

 

I recommend reading this series. This book was one of my favorites in the series.

Fly With Me by Andie Burke

emotional funny sad 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? N/A

4.0

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, Andie Burke, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

 

I loved this book. It was so cute. It had many tropes; one bed and fake dating are the major ones. I liked that Stella and Olive had fears, which they handled very differently. Stella is career driven and needs organization and lists. Olive freaks out and has panic attacks. This makes them both seem like real people. The love story is adorable, and even though they are complete opposites, they work so well together.

 

This story shows that not everyone is perfect, but their flaws are what make them seem human. I love watching Stella and Olive fall in love. I wish the epilogue were a bit longer.

 

I recommend reading this book.

Stolen Kiss by Spencer Greene

emotional sad 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? N/A

5.0

Thank you, Bold Strokes Books, Inc., Spencer Greene, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

 

This book was great. It is a holiday story. I don't usually go for cheating in romance stories, but the way this one played it was great. Anna and Louise are cute together. Clay was annoying until about halfway through the book. He wanted to please his parents and made Louise feel like she had to please his parents too. Louise dealt with a lot at a young age and closed herself off. Anna is not afraid to be herself even if her parents don't like who she is. 

 

I recommend reading this book. It is a great story and very well written.

Lucky in Lace by Melissa Brayden

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? N/A

5.0

Thank you to Bold Strokes Books, Inc., Melissa Brayden, and NetGalley for the ARC.

 

This book is a cute, cozy, contemporary, and spicy romance. It was a great book. I loved Juliette and Peyton. They were opposites of each other but worked well together. I related to Juliette. Peyton is someone that I strive to be. The banter between the two is adorable and hot. From the description, I thought there would be an argument about Cotton Candy, but it surprisingly wasn't. It made the story better that she didn't argue about the store being there.

 

Peyton has a dark past but doesn’t want that to affect her in the present. She takes life and makes a great spin out of it. Her upbeat nature made it easy to fall in love with her. Peyton loves what she does and ensures that every woman, man, and non-binary person feels great about their body.

 

I enjoyed reading this book. It kept me interested. I'm going to check out more books by Melissa Brayden. I recommend this book if you want cute, cozy romance books.

Pack of Her Own by Elena Abbott

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

Thank you, Bold Strokes Books Inc., Elena Abbott, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

 

I loved this book. I have always been a big fan of the fated mate trope. Natalie and Wren are easily likable. Wren starts standoffish, and Natalie is trying to find herself. Natalie is timid and unsure in the beginning.  I loved watching her grow into herself. She needed to stand on her own, and she did. I loved how accepting Wren was of Natalie. 

 

The action was well written. There was just enough of it, and it didn't overtake the plot. The romance was hot and spicy. I loved seeing the relationship blossom. Wren and Natalie were perfect for each other and needed each other. 

 

I recommend reading this book, especially if you like the fated mate's trope.