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158 reviews

Rule Number Five by J. Wilder

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

This was a great book. Loved watching him destroy through her rules that she had. While they fall in love and start to actually enjoy their lives together. 

Defiant by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a great ending to the series! Absolutely enjoyed seeing all of the character development and I really enjoyed reading the novellas. I feel like they really brought the entire story together. 

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This man would burn the world down for her. And honestly I would let him. This was such an intense dark romance. 

No Place to Hide by Harper Ashley, Wren Hawthorne

challenging dark tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

This is a quick dark romance novella… well romance is loose term for this book. 

A Tempting Arrangement by J. Wilder

dark emotional 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

4.0

This man is everything. 

Going in Deep by Carly Phillips

challenging dark emotional 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

3.0

This was just a quick romance. The entire series is an easy to read. 

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

adventurous 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

3.75

This was a great romance book! Love a good fake dating situation! They are so much fun! I have issues with putting real world things into books because sometimes it feels weird. It wasn’t as weird in this book but the cultural references I’m not 100% how I felt about it. 

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

This was so written. 1 took a guess at a few of the things that happened. There was still a ton of stuff That I seriously didn’t see coming. Having everything coming from the father’s perspective. You were learning everything as he was learning it which made for a very interesting story. 

Hate You Always by Jennifer Sucevic

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.25

This book is the first book in the western wildcat series. This is marketed as an enemies to lovers / brothers teammate romance. I would have to agree with that. I have thoroughly enjoyed the two main characters Ryder and Juliette. it all started with her about to graduate and she still hadn’t marked anything off her bucket list that she had for collage. it was a fun Sunday read. I gave it 3 stars. The spice was good which would give 3 chilly peppers. I’ll probably continue to read the series because I love a good fast pace romance. 

Evershore by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.5

I really love that we got a novella from his perspective because I feel like it gave us a lot of insight into the relationship between the two main characters and understanding where he is coming from where she is coming from. Honestly being able to see his feelings for her.