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When Her World Went Away by Alexis L. Carroll

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Satan's Affair by H.D. Carlton

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes

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adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

Priest by Sierra Simone

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is a spicy romance novel done right!

For starters, the characters felt believable. Their problems felt real; Tyler’s ultimate dilemma had me on the edge of my seat! I loved their character dynamic and their passion.

I think what made it better was the timeline being believable. It didn't feel outlandish. By the end of the novel, I felt comfortable about the relationship’s speed, and felt satisfied by the end!

Thank you, Sierra for making a good novel!

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Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight

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adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I was skeptical about this novel. It’s the first dark romance book I’ve read. There was action; there were multiple sex scenes; hell, there were some emotional moments that plucked my heartstrings lightly.

But, this book is all over the place. The pacing wasn't executed well. The 4 criminals (Diesel, Ryder, Kenzo, and Garett) felt very stereotypical. And, the main character was someone I couldn't resonate with.

I wish the author built the chemistry between the characters. It felt like she hated them in one chapter & liked them the next.

The erotic scenes were nice. Well, some of them. Others felt outlandish or nonsensical.

I liked the plot idea, but I disliked the execution.

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Brother by Ania Ahlborn

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dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey

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dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Three Assassins by Kōtarō Isaka

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

1.25