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Reckless by Elsie Silver
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Winter & Theo 💕
This is the fourth book in the Chestnut Springs series and this series just gets better with each book! Each story is so different and amazing!
Winter finally leaves her scumbag husband and goes to Chestnut springs where her sister Summer lives. After a 1 night only of wild sex with Bullrider Theo she falls pregnant.
Theo leaves for over a year and doesn't know about his daughter, but this is not Winters fault. They finally reunite and when he discovers he has a beautiful baby girl, Theo does everything to support them both!
After being a single mother so long, it takes Winter a while to realize that Theo isn't just there for his daughter but he's there because of her!
Love at first site for Theo but Winter needs to battle her internal demons and accept that the people around her love and support her before she can overcome her doubts in Theo's love.
Absolutely a heartwarming story from start to finish, Winter and Theo's relationship is one for the books, literally!
And Damm if that lil squirrel dog, Peter didn't just break my icy heart 💙
This is the fourth book in the Chestnut Springs series and this series just gets better with each book! Each story is so different and amazing!
Winter finally leaves her scumbag husband and goes to Chestnut springs where her sister Summer lives. After a 1 night only of wild sex with Bullrider Theo she falls pregnant.
Theo leaves for over a year and doesn't know about his daughter, but this is not Winters fault. They finally reunite and when he discovers he has a beautiful baby girl, Theo does everything to support them both!
After being a single mother so long, it takes Winter a while to realize that Theo isn't just there for his daughter but he's there because of her!
Love at first site for Theo but Winter needs to battle her internal demons and accept that the people around her love and support her before she can overcome her doubts in Theo's love.
Absolutely a heartwarming story from start to finish, Winter and Theo's relationship is one for the books, literally!
And Damm if that lil squirrel dog, Peter didn't just break my icy heart 💙
Say You Swear by Meagan Brandy
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I have had this book on my shelf for a while and it is this month bookclub read!
I couldn't give this book a higher star rating.
It had everything I needed in a book and more, I didn't want it to end!
Heart breaking, devastation, and big fat ugly tears is how this book made me feel, but also happiness, so much love and hope!
When Ari meets Noah (college star football captain) whilst on holiday with her best friends and brother, and it's the beginning of something special but also the start of the end of her first love.
I loved the relationship that Mason and Ari have as twins, it warmed my soul! And the relationships with their childhood friends. But I won't lie I disliked Chase so much!
Starting college isn't easy but when you start it with heartache and isolation it's worse. Ari starts to find herself with her new friend from the summer Noah and when friendship becomes more it's starting to look like a bright future again. Only for tragedy to strike and Ari has to figure out who she wants and what's happened!
Attempting to write without spoilers is difficult for this book, but I'll leave it here for you all to read and find out what happens for yourselves 💕
I couldn't give this book a higher star rating.
It had everything I needed in a book and more, I didn't want it to end!
Heart breaking, devastation, and big fat ugly tears is how this book made me feel, but also happiness, so much love and hope!
When Ari meets Noah (college star football captain) whilst on holiday with her best friends and brother, and it's the beginning of something special but also the start of the end of her first love.
I loved the relationship that Mason and Ari have as twins, it warmed my soul! And the relationships with their childhood friends. But I won't lie I disliked Chase so much!
Starting college isn't easy but when you start it with heartache and isolation it's worse. Ari starts to find herself with her new friend from the summer Noah and when friendship becomes more it's starting to look like a bright future again. Only for tragedy to strike and Ari has to figure out who she wants and what's happened!
Attempting to write without spoilers is difficult for this book, but I'll leave it here for you all to read and find out what happens for yourselves 💕
Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Vampires and Reverse Harem!
Being forced to become a blood slave and get impregnated by an immortal vampire, should be the worst thing that happens to Mina but quickly turns into the best.
Not even settled into her new life two more vampires turn up and after breaking a spell in the form of pleasure creates the bond that ties these four together.
They must fight to stay together and take down the enemy that sent Mina to this fate in the first place!
Well that's a quick summary, but throw in a lot of blood drinking and spice and BAM, you have this book! Beautifully written and moreish! I loved the world that Katee created and the relationships between this harem.
Being forced to become a blood slave and get impregnated by an immortal vampire, should be the worst thing that happens to Mina but quickly turns into the best.
Not even settled into her new life two more vampires turn up and after breaking a spell in the form of pleasure creates the bond that ties these four together.
They must fight to stay together and take down the enemy that sent Mina to this fate in the first place!
Well that's a quick summary, but throw in a lot of blood drinking and spice and BAM, you have this book! Beautifully written and moreish! I loved the world that Katee created and the relationships between this harem.
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Cute, wholesome, Small town romance..
Enemy's to lovers... Brothers Best Friend... Cowboys... And a dash of spice
What more could you want from a series! Emmy and Luke had grown up being around each other, definitely not friends! However when Emmy returns to her hometown after an accident she bumps into none other than Luke, her brother's Best Friend.
Emmy, was able to confide in luke regarding her accident and he decided to help her overcome her struggles with the anxiety of getting back on the horse.
Luke and Emmy slowly started to fall hat over boot for each other but weren't ready to let her brother know she was in love with his best friend.
In the End, their love was accepted by all, albeit not so grateful as would have liked.
I loved this story and can't wait for the next installment by this Author. 🩷
Enemy's to lovers... Brothers Best Friend... Cowboys... And a dash of spice
What more could you want from a series! Emmy and Luke had grown up being around each other, definitely not friends! However when Emmy returns to her hometown after an accident she bumps into none other than Luke, her brother's Best Friend.
Emmy, was able to confide in luke regarding her accident and he decided to help her overcome her struggles with the anxiety of getting back on the horse.
Luke and Emmy slowly started to fall hat over boot for each other but weren't ready to let her brother know she was in love with his best friend.
In the End, their love was accepted by all, albeit not so grateful as would have liked.
I loved this story and can't wait for the next installment by this Author. 🩷
Powerless by Elsie Silver
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Powerless... Currently my favorite of the series!
Sloane and Jasper's relationship from the start had fireworks. And the development of their relationship has me at the edge of my seat.
My heart ached so many times reading this book for different reasons, there was sadness and longing, suspense and love.
I was rooting for them 100%. Reading how Sloane ran away from the waste of space fiance on her wedding day, feeling broken and not herself anymore was devastating but to see how she found herself and came back strong at the end and stood up to her father was amazing, all with the support network of the Eaton Family and Jasper 🥰
Jasper is the most amazing man, who needed to love himself before he would be able to accept others love. And I was so thrilled when he realized finally he needed to stand up and say what he wanted, and that being Sloane.
I would highly recommend this series.
Sloane and Jasper's relationship from the start had fireworks. And the development of their relationship has me at the edge of my seat.
My heart ached so many times reading this book for different reasons, there was sadness and longing, suspense and love.
I was rooting for them 100%. Reading how Sloane ran away from the waste of space fiance on her wedding day, feeling broken and not herself anymore was devastating but to see how she found herself and came back strong at the end and stood up to her father was amazing, all with the support network of the Eaton Family and Jasper 🥰
Jasper is the most amazing man, who needed to love himself before he would be able to accept others love. And I was so thrilled when he realized finally he needed to stand up and say what he wanted, and that being Sloane.
I would highly recommend this series.
EXODAI: A Shockingly Honest Memoir of Love, Obsession and Torture by Elizabeth Hendrick
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
This book was recommended to me by a dear friend and after she introduced me to the author I couldn't say no to having the chance at reading it! I wasn't 100% sure what I was about to read but I can say now after finishing this book is Elizabeth is a strong, inspirational and loving woman!
The memoir starts when she is in school and discovering her sexuality and the start (although not known then) interest towards bondage. After having several heartbreaks Elizabeth makes the life changing decision to move to Japan which is where she receives an awakening within herself. She makes friends and relationships within the S&M world.
Elizabeth explains about the world of S&M and the relationships she builds as a submissive to Japanese dominatrix! It was thrilling, heartbreaking, and educational. It ends with Elizabeth coming to understand that she needs to love herself in a whole and to accept who she is with the support and love from her god.
This is such a Raw and emotion filled book!
Though this isn't a story of love and finding her princess, it's definitely a Love story in itself. A self love story!
The memoir starts when she is in school and discovering her sexuality and the start (although not known then) interest towards bondage. After having several heartbreaks Elizabeth makes the life changing decision to move to Japan which is where she receives an awakening within herself. She makes friends and relationships within the S&M world.
Elizabeth explains about the world of S&M and the relationships she builds as a submissive to Japanese dominatrix! It was thrilling, heartbreaking, and educational. It ends with Elizabeth coming to understand that she needs to love herself in a whole and to accept who she is with the support and love from her god.
This is such a Raw and emotion filled book!
Though this isn't a story of love and finding her princess, it's definitely a Love story in itself. A self love story!
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Butcher & Blackbird 🐦⬛🔪
Two serial killers
One game
One epic love story.
When a game brings two serial killers together each year, the romance starts to blossom in the most beautiful murderous way! Untill one day it stops being each year and they decide to let love in and stay together.
Rowan (Butcher) and Sloane (blackbird) is a epic love story, from start to finish And damm right I was there for all the gory details. The level of spice and murder was on point!
I am excited to see what the author brings in the next installment of this series.
Two serial killers
One game
One epic love story.
When a game brings two serial killers together each year, the romance starts to blossom in the most beautiful murderous way! Untill one day it stops being each year and they decide to let love in and stay together.
Rowan (Butcher) and Sloane (blackbird) is a epic love story, from start to finish And damm right I was there for all the gory details. The level of spice and murder was on point!
I am excited to see what the author brings in the next installment of this series.
Heartless by Elsie Silver
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
🤠 Yeehaw Cowboy... Oh daddy Cade!
I looooved this book so much! Cade and Willa are the most amazing couple and I lived for their story, but I must say lil Luke stole the lime light. This kid is the sweetest little boy and the joy of him developing a loving relationship with his then nanny and now mum was magical!
Luke and Cade both held an empty space in their hearts and it was definitely Willa sized.
Just beautiful 🥰
I looooved this book so much! Cade and Willa are the most amazing couple and I lived for their story, but I must say lil Luke stole the lime light. This kid is the sweetest little boy and the joy of him developing a loving relationship with his then nanny and now mum was magical!
Luke and Cade both held an empty space in their hearts and it was definitely Willa sized.
Just beautiful 🥰