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Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
dark
emotional
tense
4.0
Haunting Adeline is exactly what I was hoping it would be. Zade is a creep and yet some how charming and he really reels you in, though he thinks way to highly of himself.
Adeline is outwardly shy BUT on the inside she loves horror movies and gets turned on by freaking out. She is the perfect match for Zade.
I devoured this book, I didn't want to put it down.
Haunting Adeline made me feel things, Rage, Anxiety, love but all in the best possible way. I would love to get a book about Gigi and her story not just the diary entries. I felt like the end of the book was predictable, but also some how left me with questions while revealing lots of information. I started book 2 right away.
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Gild by Raven Kennedy
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
I found this books slow and hard to relate to in the beginning, it really felt like everything exciting happened near the end. The Kings Favoured honestly doesn't sound like a position anyone wouldn't want to be in, and after reading I do understand why she is kept safely behind gilded bars however it's still the least appealing idea.
King Midas has not regard for anyone's feelings but his own, and given his position i do think that was a mistake. I am planning to continue the series, and I am desperately hoping all the world building is worth it.
There's potential here.
Wild Scottish Knight by Tricia O'Malley
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
Lia is a chef at a popular restaurant, that is until the new owner pushes her one too many times and she finds herself in Scotland. Now Lia has to decide if she wants the Golden Retriever man, and the responsibility of protecting Loch Mirren from the murderous kelpies.
Romance, hot men in kilts, kitchen witches? What more can you as for? I absolutely LOVED this romantic comedy book. Lia is so independent it's sometimes infuriating, but Munroe makes up for it with his BIG golden retriever energy. The magic system is unique and interesting. It was a little bit too slow burn for my taste but otherwise I absolutely loved it. If I could describe this book as a feeling it would be sitting down to watch a hallmark movie while it snows and the fire burns.