melissaulv's review against another edition
dark
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
4.5
__bookedbymagic__'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
manda24176's review
5.0
All I Have
Evie, Mateo, Gray, Hartley, Micah, and Evander
Love, love, love all of these characters in Abbs Valley. Holy smokes talk about totally
Evie, Mateo, Gray, Hartley, Micah, and Evander
Love, love, love all of these characters in Abbs Valley. Holy smokes talk about totally
radiansreads's review
adventurous
4.0
In true Ames Mills fashion, we have yet another tangled, knotted mess of a dark romance that will have you at the edge of your seat. This book convinced me that the author can do no wrong with poly romances. Since this book is technically a spinoff from Les' story starring her uncle, please do make sure you've read Les' duet beforehand. I promise going in blind will interrupt from the reading experience because I read Les' duet months ago and the only people I remembered were Les and her harem. So, read Riches to Riches first and get back here.
That aside, I enjoyed Evie's story a lot! She's very different from Les and that made her story and experiences much more real. Her personality was kinda mousy at first, due to her bad past so it was enlightening to see her grow into such an amazing confident woman that blooms in the care and affection of her men. Now, Evie's men? Hot AF. I don't even know where to begin. We get to explore more of Micah and Evander's relationship even deeper and I love that Micah can get over his own issues with Evie with the help of the people he loves. The MM side of the harem were just as important as Evie's individual feelings with the men and that balance was executed flawlessly. I love Mateo too because as much as he's the silly goof, he also was the one that saw how much this harem needed each other. He pushed and pulled without forcing or manipulating anyone's feelings, and that selflessness made him so much more lovable. I can't even forget Gray and Hartley because while they didn't exactly take charge in this book, we can also tell that they do care for Evie in their own ways. I have a strong feeling that we'll be focusing more on them in the next book.
While this book is still in the Abbs Valley universe, the plot has little similarities with Riches to Riches which I enjoyed immensely. It's refreshing to have a completely different kind of enemy while still having that same Mafia trope. I also freaking love Les and her harem's cameos because let's be honest they're still one of my fav harems of all time, and now I get to add Evie's to that list.
The plot and pacing were flawlessly executed, the characters all lovable with all their strengths and flaws, and the action and smut? Phenomenal. I really liked this book and as much as I hated the ending to book 1, I also look forward to tying loose ends in the poly dynamic in the next book.
That aside, I enjoyed Evie's story a lot! She's very different from Les and that made her story and experiences much more real. Her personality was kinda mousy at first, due to her bad past so it was enlightening to see her grow into such an amazing confident woman that blooms in the care and affection of her men. Now, Evie's men? Hot AF. I don't even know where to begin. We get to explore more of Micah and Evander's relationship even deeper and I love that Micah can get over his own issues with Evie with the help of the people he loves. The MM side of the harem were just as important as Evie's individual feelings with the men and that balance was executed flawlessly. I love Mateo too because as much as he's the silly goof, he also was the one that saw how much this harem needed each other. He pushed and pulled without forcing or manipulating anyone's feelings, and that selflessness made him so much more lovable. I can't even forget Gray and Hartley because while they didn't exactly take charge in this book, we can also tell that they do care for Evie in their own ways. I have a strong feeling that we'll be focusing more on them in the next book.
While this book is still in the Abbs Valley universe, the plot has little similarities with Riches to Riches which I enjoyed immensely. It's refreshing to have a completely different kind of enemy while still having that same Mafia trope. I also freaking love Les and her harem's cameos because let's be honest they're still one of my fav harems of all time, and now I get to add Evie's to that list.
The plot and pacing were flawlessly executed, the characters all lovable with all their strengths and flaws, and the action and smut? Phenomenal. I really liked this book and as much as I hated the ending to book 1, I also look forward to tying loose ends in the poly dynamic in the next book.
thebookishlifeofcms's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
mikahill13's review
5.0
I really enjoyed the next installment of this series! It was great to see the characters that were more on the periphery of the last book and see them front and center. This is another reverse harem that has a lot of heart and great bonds to tie all of the characters together. I can't wait for the next book and to see where we go from here!
brandiisaak's review
5.0
Loved this book! Everyone raves about Riches to Riches (understandably so) but I have to say I'm enjoying these characters even more! Can't wait for book 2!
gnlee26's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.5
october 28, 2023
4.5⭐️
soo good! i had no idea what to expect going into this! it’s so much different than riches to riches but still has a lot that’s the same, that’s why there’s the 1/2 taken off. now it is very different, character and plot wise, there’s just a few things that felt like she was doing the same thing again. i love evie and i didn’t expect her to be anything like she is and she’s amazing. i love all the guys and they’re all super different from eachother (i get mateo and micha confused constantly (pick different starting letters i hate it) but that’s a me problem) but i know i’m not going to remember anything about them when the duet is over 🤷♀️ also a me problem. overall super good i can’t wait to see where part 2 goes. i also love her plot to smut ratio, definitely more smut than plot but it works so well
4.5⭐️
soo good! i had no idea what to expect going into this! it’s so much different than riches to riches but still has a lot that’s the same, that’s why there’s the 1/2 taken off. now it is very different, character and plot wise, there’s just a few things that felt like she was doing the same thing again. i love evie and i didn’t expect her to be anything like she is and she’s amazing. i love all the guys and they’re all super different from eachother (i get mateo and micha confused constantly (pick different starting letters i hate it) but that’s a me problem) but i know i’m not going to remember anything about them when the duet is over 🤷♀️ also a me problem. overall super good i can’t wait to see where part 2 goes. i also love her plot to smut ratio, definitely more smut than plot but it works so well
myah_reads's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
This duet was very similar to the first one but Ames Mills is such an amazing author that I was still hooked from beginning to end.
cjbailey98's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0