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A Ship of Bones & Teeth by Karina Halle
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
5.0
One of my favorite reads of the year I am absolutely hooked on Karina’s books
Milo by E.L. Lewis
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I wanna first say a massive thank you to EL Lewis and the entire team at Hambright PR for the arc of this book 🖤
I am an absolute sucker for mafia romances and Milo by EL Lewis absolutely ticked every single box I needed from a mafia romance, and I could not be more thrilled.
I wanna first start by saying unfortunately, when I read a lot of authors, tend to rush the endings which kind of stinks to have so much detail throughout the entire story to have everything wrapped up within a single chapter. Luckily, that was not the case here I felt like this story had the most well thought, out ending, epilogue, and end to the story for Milo and Kiara.
Did I go to bed every single night while I was reading this wondering what was going to happen next, I absolutely did. I loved this book so much and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to read it.
EL Lewis is a new to me author, but I am so excited to read more of their books now. I love their writing style, the spicy scenes 😉, and overall the plot of the story was just top-tier. It didn’t feel like your normal mafia romance plot that’s been overdone, I don’t wanna say too much to avoid giving any spoilers, but you should definitely give this book a chance.
Milo, was so good it literally is making me want to move to Italy and find my own mafia daddy, so thank you for that. I felt like a giddy schoolgirl reading this book from start to finish 😂🖤
I am an absolute sucker for mafia romances and Milo by EL Lewis absolutely ticked every single box I needed from a mafia romance, and I could not be more thrilled.
I wanna first start by saying unfortunately, when I read a lot of authors, tend to rush the endings which kind of stinks to have so much detail throughout the entire story to have everything wrapped up within a single chapter. Luckily, that was not the case here I felt like this story had the most well thought, out ending, epilogue, and end to the story for Milo and Kiara.
Did I go to bed every single night while I was reading this wondering what was going to happen next, I absolutely did. I loved this book so much and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to read it.
EL Lewis is a new to me author, but I am so excited to read more of their books now. I love their writing style, the spicy scenes 😉, and overall the plot of the story was just top-tier. It didn’t feel like your normal mafia romance plot that’s been overdone, I don’t wanna say too much to avoid giving any spoilers, but you should definitely give this book a chance.
Milo, was so good it literally is making me want to move to Italy and find my own mafia daddy, so thank you for that. I felt like a giddy schoolgirl reading this book from start to finish 😂🖤
Monarch by Sophie Lark
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
OOHHH my gooddd. Wow. I seriously love romantic thrillers so much. Nothing pulls you in and keeps you turning page after page than an incredible gothic romance with a thriller take.
Thank you so incredibly much to the amazing Hambright PR & the beautiful Sophie Lark for an earc copy of Monarch.
Monarch is such a beautifully tragic story between Elena, Lorne and and Atlas. While Elena and Atlas are the FMC & MMC of this story, Lorne's character does play a significant part in the plot. I fell head over heels in love between the relationship between Elena and Lorne's daughter Ivy, it gave me the warm fuzzies that Ivy became Elena's little shadow and was able to become her advocate and protector.
One of my favorite things getting to read Sophie's books is the stunning art that comes with the stories. I feel like I am able to get so pulled into the storyline being able to physically imagine her characters.
I am so thrilled to read the rest of this series and the characters around Grimstone. I am loving this new gothic romance tropes of Sophie's writing.
Thank you so incredibly much to the amazing Hambright PR & the beautiful Sophie Lark for an earc copy of Monarch.
Monarch is such a beautifully tragic story between Elena, Lorne and and Atlas. While Elena and Atlas are the FMC & MMC of this story, Lorne's character does play a significant part in the plot. I fell head over heels in love between the relationship between Elena and Lorne's daughter Ivy, it gave me the warm fuzzies that Ivy became Elena's little shadow and was able to become her advocate and protector.
One of my favorite things getting to read Sophie's books is the stunning art that comes with the stories. I feel like I am able to get so pulled into the storyline being able to physically imagine her characters.
I am so thrilled to read the rest of this series and the characters around Grimstone. I am loving this new gothic romance tropes of Sophie's writing.
The Student by Skye Warren
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you so incredible much to the amazing Valentine PR team and to Skye Warren for an arc copy of this book 🖤
When I tell you I was hooked immediately after reading The Professor, I mean it. It felt like I was checking my calendar daily waiting for release day. I am an absolute sucker for age gap romances. Throw a little secret society and a professor involved? I am SOLD.
I absolutely loved this second installment of Tanglewood University and am already counting down the days until the final book releases. This series is deliciously spicy and the chemistry between Anne and William (aka Professor Stratford aka Daddy lmao) only gets more intense in this second book.
The second book in this series is definitely a bit darker than the first, make sure to always check TW 🖤
Tropes:
Secret Society
Age Gap
Professor x Student
Ex boyfriends dad
Dark academia
When I tell you I was hooked immediately after reading The Professor, I mean it. It felt like I was checking my calendar daily waiting for release day. I am an absolute sucker for age gap romances. Throw a little secret society and a professor involved? I am SOLD.
I absolutely loved this second installment of Tanglewood University and am already counting down the days until the final book releases. This series is deliciously spicy and the chemistry between Anne and William (aka Professor Stratford aka Daddy lmao) only gets more intense in this second book.
The second book in this series is definitely a bit darker than the first, make sure to always check TW 🖤
Tropes:
Secret Society
Age Gap
Professor x Student
Ex boyfriends dad
Dark academia
The Devil Himself by BB Easton
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The way my jaw was actually dropped for this entire book was crazy. Thank you SO incredible much to Valentine PR & BB Easton for an arc copy of this book.
I am an absolute suuucker for Irish folklore romances, but what I absolutely LOVE even more is the slight fantasy element that BB Easton is able to throw into this series. I swear I did not put this book down because I was so enthralled with what was going to happen next. I don’t think I’ve ever read a romance novel that took place during wartimes either, BUT I actually really loved the setting in which it took place. It’s not often times an author keeps the reader in the dark as much as the readers but I completely loved that little element of surprise once everything started unraveling 🖤
I read the Devil in Dublin when I start started my reading journey again so as soon as I saw The Devil Himself releasing I absolutely ran to read it as fast as I could. Bb Easton is truly able to pull the readers in and suck them into the story, I seriously felt like I was there with the fmc at the beginning of the story because of how exceptionally well it was written.
Tropes:
Irish folklore
Soulmates
War Setting
Mafia
Touch her and die
Enemies to Lovers
I am an absolute suuucker for Irish folklore romances, but what I absolutely LOVE even more is the slight fantasy element that BB Easton is able to throw into this series. I swear I did not put this book down because I was so enthralled with what was going to happen next. I don’t think I’ve ever read a romance novel that took place during wartimes either, BUT I actually really loved the setting in which it took place. It’s not often times an author keeps the reader in the dark as much as the readers but I completely loved that little element of surprise once everything started unraveling 🖤
I read the Devil in Dublin when I start started my reading journey again so as soon as I saw The Devil Himself releasing I absolutely ran to read it as fast as I could. Bb Easton is truly able to pull the readers in and suck them into the story, I seriously felt like I was there with the fmc at the beginning of the story because of how exceptionally well it was written.
Tropes:
Irish folklore
Soulmates
War Setting
Mafia
Touch her and die
Enemies to Lovers
Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
10/5 stars omg
What Lies Beyond The Veil - Bonus POV by Harper L. Woods
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Yearly re-read of my favorite fantasy series 🖤🫶🏼
Mr. Wicked by Marni Mann
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Firstly, I want to say a huge massive thank you to Valentine PR & Marni Mann for the ARC copy of Mr. Wicked 🖤
Marni’s books are always a good time, always binge worthy, and always have me giddy as all get out. Jovana was the sweetest little firecracker and by the end of the book I was rooting for her and Grayson.
Grayson is a total playboy and after having a one night stand with Jovana that ended badly a huge media scandal hits which leads Grayson into needing to marry fast to save his company. Enter scene with Jovana again and you get the picture.
I loved the characters banter with each other, Marni truly knows how to keep readers thoroughly entertained throughout her books. We love a reformed playboy who doesn’t understand love except when it comes to his woman.
Tropes:
Age gap
Fake marriage
Grumpy x sunshine
Billionaire
Forced Proximity
Marni’s books are always a good time, always binge worthy, and always have me giddy as all get out. Jovana was the sweetest little firecracker and by the end of the book I was rooting for her and Grayson.
Grayson is a total playboy and after having a one night stand with Jovana that ended badly a huge media scandal hits which leads Grayson into needing to marry fast to save his company. Enter scene with Jovana again and you get the picture.
I loved the characters banter with each other, Marni truly knows how to keep readers thoroughly entertained throughout her books. We love a reformed playboy who doesn’t understand love except when it comes to his woman.
Tropes:
Age gap
Fake marriage
Grumpy x sunshine
Billionaire
Forced Proximity
Until Tomorrow Comes by Adelaide Forrest
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Freaking love Adelaide so much