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Mercy by Sara Cate

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective fast-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

This was one hot spicy book and I’m happy that it’s about Maggie and Beau. 

I love how we got to see Maggie step into a roll that was completely her own. At first she was unsure of her Domme roll but once her and Beau got together, Maggie took control and was in her own element. 

Then we got to see a whole other side of Beau that was so lost. With the help of Maggie and exploring his submissive side, we get to see Beau grow into the man he always wanted to be. 

Twisted Game by Eva Ashwood

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.0

Twisted Games is one of those books that will give you a little bit of why choose, enemies to lovers, reverse harem, taboo, and lots of spice.

I did enjoy reading Twisted Games and it’s a book that got me out of my reading slump. At first Willow was an okay character but after a while her dialogue started to be a bit repetitive. When the Voronin brothers showed up it started to get interesting will quick.

There was forced proximity, stacking, possessiveness, and moody a**holes, which are some of my favorite tropes. Each brother is completely their own and you can tell who’s who every easily. IMO they are the ones that made this book enjoyable for me.

Beautiful Devils by Eva Ashwood

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

Oh man, the plot is plotting and the twists are twisting!! This is the second book in the Filthy Wicked Psychos series and I was not expecting that ending. 

This book is more steamy than the first. I don’t want to give too much away but it does end on a cliffhanger. I will say that I enjoyed this book more than the first book.

Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver
Did not finish book. Stopped at 82%.

Not worth it and spent too long trying to read it. I really wanted to like this book but it was so boring. I couldn’t connect at all with the characters or get into the story. Sad because I did enjoy the first book. 

Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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

I loved this book. It’s my favorite out of the other two. Not only do we learn more about demons and take a trip to Hell, we also learn about Everly’s family.

I loved how Everly grew into her own power and confidence. And Callum was the perfect gentleman even though he wanted to rip apart anyone who came near Everly. We also find out where sweet Everly has been all this time and get to see the other couples in this book since it does all happen at the same time. 

Give Me More by Sara Cate

adventurous emotional sad 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

5.0

It seems like each book in the Salacious Players Club series gets better than the last. Give Me More might be my favorite so far. It delivered on everything that I wanted from a book.

I was so invested emotionally in Hunter, Drake, and Isabel’s relationship with each other. The dynamic between the three was amazing as friends and as lovers. Not only was there growth with their relationships but also personal growth for the characters too. 

This for sure will be a book that I wish I could read for the first time again. I couldn’t put it down and read so quickly.

Nemesis by Seraya

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

Do you want to read about a strong woman who takes revenge in her own hands with a little romance on the side? Then Nemesis is the book for you. And let me tell you, the plot is plotting and the spice is spicing.

Sophia (Olivia) knows what she wants and will get it at any cost. Even if it means sacrificing the one she loves the most. For 7 years, she’s been plotting her revenge on the one person who took everything from her. Little did she know, someone from her past will show up and jeopardize everything. 

In comes Theo. This super hot, super strong, bodyguard who has to keep Olivia safe, oh so he thought. When things start to seem to familiar with Olivia, Theo starts to question things and what he founds out might end it all for Sophia. 

If you want to know what happens with Sophia and Theo, read Nemesis. It’s so good and I was sucked into their story quickly. It is a slow burn romance but well worth it. 

Eyes on Me by Sara Cate

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

Might I say I liked Eyes on Me better than I liked Praise. I was able to connect better with Mia and Garrett’s story. Their chemistry towards each other was done so well. I’m a sucker for good banter in a romance and this book had it between Mia and Garrett. 

I also do love how Mia and Garrett’s relationship evolved. The way they were there for each other was what made the book emotional. I also like how we got to see Emerson be a good friend towards Garrett and helped him through his depression. 

Praise by Sara Cate

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

Normally I don’t like a slow burn but with Praise, I didn’t mind it because of all the tension between Charlotte and Emerson. 

This was my first Sara Cate book and I did like it but, I just wanted more from the story. I guess I was expecting a bit more of the BDSM side of the story. This book is more of an introduction to soft BDSM which isn’t bad and Sara did a great job of writing that. 

All in all I did enjoy reading about Charlotte and Emerson. 

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

What a wild ride this book was and it was the best ride. It’s wicked, intense, dark, and hot. The way Juniper and Zane were with each other was explosive. Her Soul for Revenge had just to right amount of plot, smut, and paranormal.

I loved that we got to learn more about how demons live on earth in this world. We also got a bit more information on how hell works in this world as well. I can’t wait to read the next book.