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The Girl from London by Olivia Spooner
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
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? No
4.0
This was a fantastic historical fiction novel about love, war, identity resilience and friendship. Exploring the past and the present and how one can inform and influence the other. How we should follow our hearts and not what is expected of us in society. Along the way discovering more about the trials and tribulations of war on the seas. Based on real events this novel made me fall in love and care for the characters. I learnt more about WW2 and the evacuation of children. A brilliantly told story and one that I definitely recommend.
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
As with most books now days, I went in blind knowing absolutely nothing about this book apart from I like the author. I had heard amazing things about it and let me tell you it didn't disappoint. I read it in 2 short sittings.
Dante, our mmc was divine and Viv our fmc was sassy and stunning. These two characters are brought to gether in a arranged marriage. The deal between Dante and his to be father in law is more than meets the eye. Throw in the enemies to lovers and a bit of miscommunication and you can imagine the roller-coaster. When you have billionaire's, things are never going to be simple especially when you throw in our friends lust and desire.
I absolutely loved the writing, there was great character and plot development. I also love how Ana weaves in the characters from her other books and the worlds collide. She does this so well and it only enhances the plot. However, you don't have to of read the other series at all.
I loved this so much and look forward to King of Pride
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
As with most books now days, I went in blind knowing absolutely nothing about this book apart from I like the author. I had heard amazing things about it and let me tell you it didn't disappoint. I read it in 2 short sittings.
Dante, our mmc was divine and Viv our fmc was sassy and stunning. These two characters are brought to gether in a arranged marriage. The deal between Dante and his to be father in law is more than meets the eye. Throw in the enemies to lovers and a bit of miscommunication and you can imagine the roller-coaster. When you have billionaire's, things are never going to be simple especially when you throw in our friends lust and desire.
I absolutely loved the writing, there was great character and plot development. I also love how Ana weaves in the characters from her other books and the worlds collide. She does this so well and it only enhances the plot. However, you don't have to of read the other series at all.
I loved this so much and look forward to King of Pride
Mistletoe Hearts by Nana Malone
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
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Mistletoe Hearts by @nanamalonewriter
Book to of The Mistletoe Series
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I was very lucky to be given the opportunity to read this romantic and spicy little number. Thanks to @valentine_pr_
First off let me say I hadn't read book one and it didn't seem to impact this read at all.
This book was a beautiful little Novella, at 145 pages. A nice quick, Christmas themed read.
I really enjoyed this book so much. Due to limited pages it was fast paced, yet gave me all the feels ( I may have even shed a tear). The characters were well developed for such a short book and the fmc and mmc were extremely loveable. It was a nice spicy little number to ( which was very well written). We have a best friends who entre a fake relationship turn lovers along side a found family of sorts. The fmc is a poc which the mmc celebrates. The plot and writing were beautifully done for a Novella.
It was a nice, fun Christmas read and it would have been a 5 star book for me if it had have been 200 pages longer.
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Mistletoe Hearts by @nanamalonewriter
Book to of The Mistletoe Series
⬅️ Swipe for description
I was very lucky to be given the opportunity to read this romantic and spicy little number. Thanks to @valentine_pr_
First off let me say I hadn't read book one and it didn't seem to impact this read at all.
This book was a beautiful little Novella, at 145 pages. A nice quick, Christmas themed read.
I really enjoyed this book so much. Due to limited pages it was fast paced, yet gave me all the feels ( I may have even shed a tear). The characters were well developed for such a short book and the fmc and mmc were extremely loveable. It was a nice spicy little number to ( which was very well written). We have a best friends who entre a fake relationship turn lovers along side a found family of sorts. The fmc is a poc which the mmc celebrates. The plot and writing were beautifully done for a Novella.
It was a nice, fun Christmas read and it would have been a 5 star book for me if it had have been 200 pages longer.
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#brownnipplechallenge #ContemporaryRomance #RomanticComedy #Holiday #FriendstoLovers #SecondChance #FakeRelationship #Billionaire #bookclub #bookish #booklover #booksta #bookstagram #bookworm #readersofig #readersofinstagram #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_
Reckless by Elsie Silver
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Well out of all the men so far in this series I thought Cade Eaton had my heart. Step aside Cade there is a new man in town. Please welcome Theo, a bull rider, spice God and surprise his new a dad too. This is a one night stand turned surprise pregnancy with a dash of miscommunication thrown in the mix. I'll be honest those last two tropes aren't my thing, but Elsie Silver took them and turned them on their head and I loved it. I could t get enough of this book, so much so I read it in one day. It is all you'd expect from this deliciously amazing author and let's face it who doesn't love a romantic and protective cowboy??
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
This is my first dark romance and I was enthralled by it. I won't lie, it had me question myself.
There is two timeliness. There is stalking, murder, hacking, child trafficking and lots of questionable spice. This book has multiple trigger warnings along with an extremely morally grey mmc and fmc. We follow the rollecoaster and moral turmoil of our fmc. As we discover more about her stalker and the mmc. All that being said, I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down or stop thinking about it. I didn't expect the twists and turns at the end and will be diving into book 2.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
This is my first dark romance and I was enthralled by it. I won't lie, it had me question myself.
There is two timeliness. There is stalking, murder, hacking, child trafficking and lots of questionable spice. This book has multiple trigger warnings along with an extremely morally grey mmc and fmc. We follow the rollecoaster and moral turmoil of our fmc. As we discover more about her stalker and the mmc. All that being said, I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down or stop thinking about it. I didn't expect the twists and turns at the end and will be diving into book 2.
If Love Had a Price by Ana Huang
We follow the characters Kris and Nate in the 3rd book of the series. Kriss is the rich and very well off fmc whilst Nate is from the other side of the tracks. Kriss employs Nate to break up her father and his fiance. With a fake relationship our mc's get to know each other and help each other figure out who they are and what they want out of life. They have each other's back. There are skeletons in the closet and the supporting cast help develop the characters and the plot.
I enjoyed this book and am so excites to read the final instalment.
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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
We follow the characters Kris and Nate in the 3rd book of the series. Kriss is the rich and very well off fmc whilst Nate is from the other side of the tracks. Kriss employs Nate to break up her father and his fiance. With a fake relationship our mc's get to know each other and help each other figure out who they are and what they want out of life. They have each other's back. There are skeletons in the closet and the supporting cast help develop the characters and the plot.
I enjoyed this book and am so excites to read the final instalment.
🌟🌟🌟🌟
Die for You by Lauren Jackson
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
I had no idea what to expect from this book. Apart from Twilight when I was in my early teen, I haven't read a vampire book before.
I loved this book, from the get go. It was fast paced and easy to follow. The world building wasn't complicated, but was just enough to give us a clear view of the world we were diving into. It have off some Twilight vibes for me, but better (I still love twilight).
There were twists and turns along the way and I was kept guessing along the way. There was a good amount of spice and romance along with wit and banter. I pretty much read it in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down.
I loved this book, from the get go. It was fast paced and easy to follow. The world building wasn't complicated, but was just enough to give us a clear view of the world we were diving into. It have off some Twilight vibes for me, but better (I still love twilight).
There were twists and turns along the way and I was kept guessing along the way. There was a good amount of spice and romance along with wit and banter. I pretty much read it in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down.
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
I read this book in one sitting. When I finished it I continued to cry for a good 5 minutes. I can't stop thinking about it.
Where to start.....
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈. Oh the writing. The writing had me totally hooked from the first page (which doesn't happen often). It's got a touch of Jane austen with the most beautiful and whimsical writing. Yet fast paced and left me wanting the next book now (Ruthless Vows releases January 3rd 2024).
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔. Roman Kitt. Oh, Kitt. I fell in love with him and his story. His handsome, wealthy and the perfect Son. Until he meets the strong, opinionated and head strong Iris. She flips his life upside down.As this is YA there is almost no spice but there is enough romance and a strong plot that I didn't even notice.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒕. This for me felt like a historical fiction with a touch of magic. Set in the 1800's war time. Two gods are at war. Two typewriters enchanted. Music is feared and banned. Monsters are part of life. A fantastic mix of fantasy and historical fiction with a romance to tie all the characters together.
𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔
War
Enemies/rivals to lovers
Magic
Myths
Monsters
Found family
Friendship
Strong FMC
Violence
Romance
Gods
Lgbtqi+
This is one of the best books I have read this year. If I could but this book for everyone I would. I can not recommend this book highly enough.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
I read this book in one sitting. When I finished it I continued to cry for a good 5 minutes. I can't stop thinking about it.
Where to start.....
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈. Oh the writing. The writing had me totally hooked from the first page (which doesn't happen often). It's got a touch of Jane austen with the most beautiful and whimsical writing. Yet fast paced and left me wanting the next book now (Ruthless Vows releases January 3rd 2024).
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔. Roman Kitt. Oh, Kitt. I fell in love with him and his story. His handsome, wealthy and the perfect Son. Until he meets the strong, opinionated and head strong Iris. She flips his life upside down.As this is YA there is almost no spice but there is enough romance and a strong plot that I didn't even notice.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒕. This for me felt like a historical fiction with a touch of magic. Set in the 1800's war time. Two gods are at war. Two typewriters enchanted. Music is feared and banned. Monsters are part of life. A fantastic mix of fantasy and historical fiction with a romance to tie all the characters together.
𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔
War
Enemies/rivals to lovers
Magic
Myths
Monsters
Found family
Friendship
Strong FMC
Violence
Romance
Gods
Lgbtqi+
This is one of the best books I have read this year. If I could but this book for everyone I would. I can not recommend this book highly enough.
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Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5