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The Lady Tempts an Heir by Harper St. George
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.5
Helena and Max meet when he arrives in London to look for his missing sister (previous book) and Helena offers to help.
Months later he returns and they, perhaps ignoring how much they want each other, enter into an arrangement. He needs his father off his back about family legacy. She needs investors for her home for unwed mothers and having a man at her side will help battle the naysayers. A fake courtship it is!
Competition, mistakes, support, protection, and respect are front and center for these two and the combo is chef’s kiss!!
As the story progresses feelings grow, realities come to light, and the conflict (he lives and works in New York, she lives and works in London) comes front and center, Max and Helena must face the complications or lose a chance and true happiness.
What St. George does with infertility in the book could be its own essay.
Months later he returns and they, perhaps ignoring how much they want each other, enter into an arrangement. He needs his father off his back about family legacy. She needs investors for her home for unwed mothers and having a man at her side will help battle the naysayers. A fake courtship it is!
Competition, mistakes, support, protection, and respect are front and center for these two and the combo is chef’s kiss!!
As the story progresses feelings grow, realities come to light, and the conflict (he lives and works in New York, she lives and works in London) comes front and center, Max and Helena must face the complications or lose a chance and true happiness.
What St. George does with infertility in the book could be its own essay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infertility, and Sexual content
When The Lord Adored Me by Lydia Lloyd
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Friends to lovers meets opposites attract in this regency romance Christmas novella from Lydia Lloyd.
Lloyd does great job creating an HEA for two people who, despite years of friendship and love, seem very incompatible.
It was funny, romantic, and super hot but never gratuitously (not that I object to gratuitous sex obviously). The 12 days of gifts and the flash forward in the epilogue were a VERY NICE touch.
There is some mild slut shaming and I’d have preferred thethird act breakup had it been less cruel to her.
Lloyd does great job creating an HEA for two people who, despite years of friendship and love, seem very incompatible.
It was funny, romantic, and super hot but never gratuitously (not that I object to gratuitous sex obviously). The 12 days of gifts and the flash forward in the epilogue were a VERY NICE touch.
There is some mild slut shaming and I’d have preferred the
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
This book covers mental illness, PTSD, torture, enslavement, murder, colonization, racism, xenophobia, abandonment, long term pining, scandal, fear, heartbreak, sex, and love.
None of these themes were addressed fully and almost all were a disappointment if not completely offensive.
I cannot recommend this story.
None of these themes were addressed fully and almost all were a disappointment if not completely offensive.
I cannot recommend this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
A MacKenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift by Jennifer Ashley
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Absolutely delightful holiday fan service with some classic Mackenzie drama. I ate it up. Best to read if you’ve already finished Ian, Mac, Cam, and Hart’s books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
This book is extremely bonkers and extremely lovely. It’s an impressive accomplishment.
A second chance romance between a very powerful Duke with scandalous secrets and the Lady he’s loved for years.
When Eleanor discovers some of Hart’s secrets and rushes to help, Hart seizes the moment to win her back.
As his political career crescendoes and her goals come to fruition, Hart and Eleanor battle political enemies, violence, meddling family members, major secrets, and each other.
Watching her bring him to his knees (multiple times) was glorious.
Plus the author’s note is outstanding and in the audio version!
A second chance romance between a very powerful Duke with scandalous secrets and the Lady he’s loved for years.
When Eleanor discovers some of Hart’s secrets and rushes to help, Hart seizes the moment to win her back.
As his political career crescendoes and her goals come to fruition, Hart and Eleanor battle political enemies, violence, meddling family members, major secrets, and each other.
Watching her bring him to his knees (multiple times) was glorious.
Plus the author’s note is outstanding and in the audio version!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent
On a Midsummer Night by Liana De la Rosa
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment