Tag: books
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Review: Dual Surrender (Duality #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my review of the first book in the Duality series, Dual Destruction. Hawthorne mentioned on social media that this was a difficult book to write, and part of me worried that this book would not mesh, thematically, with the previous installment of this trilogy. It features an established couple,…
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Review: “Sanguine” by Sierra Simone
Simone packs a wallop into two short chapters in this excellent paranormal romance story. It appears pretty self-explanatory on the surface: vampire and priest meet, and sexy shenanigans ensue. However, Simone puts her own twist on how vampires work, the priest is not quite a priest, and the shenanigans are…
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Review: White House Men Series by Nora Phoenix
This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the White House Men series: Press (#1) Friends (#2) Click (#3) Serve (#4) Care (#5) Puzzle (#6) Press (Book 1) This was the first Nora Phoenix title I picked up a few months ago, and at the time, I read…
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Review: Sparrow (Rebel Sky Ranch #2) by Kelly Fox
Read my review of Rebel Sky Ranch #1, Goodnight. Disclaimer: I received an advanced electronic review copy of this book from the author. When I finished this book, I had that lovely mix of utter satisfaction and book hangover (from not being ready to leave the world the author has…
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Review: Auctioned Series by Cara Dee
This post includes reviews of all the books in the Auctioned series: Auctioned (#1) Stranded (#2) Deserted (#3) The Job (#3.5) Played (#4) Finished (#5) Auctioned (Book 1) Even though I’ve loved everything I’ve read by this author, I put off reading this book because I knew it would be…
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Review: Love Me Whole by Nicky James
I always go into romance novels in which one of the characters has a significant mental health issue with a grain of salt. Since I personally know someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), I went into this book with a whole bucketful. I am not an expert by any means,…
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Review: Only Colorado Series by J. D. Chambers
This post includes reviews of the books in the Only Colorado series: Only With You (#1) Only See You (#2) Only Need You (#3) Only Keep You (#4) Only Love You (#5) Only For Us (#6) Only With You (Book 1) This book won’t be for all readers due to…
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Review: Aster Valley Series by Lucy Lennox
This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the Aster Valley series: Winter Waites (#0.5) Right as Raine (#1) Sweet as Honey (#2) Hot as Heller (#3) Winter Waites (Book 0.5) This novella serves as an excellent introduction to Lennox’s latest series and her writing as a whole.…
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Review: Hell’s Bedroom Series by Tanya Chris
Kitchen Sink Dom (Book 1) Knowing some of the backstory of how this book developed made it even more entertaining: Chris asked for kink suggestions in a social media group and did her best to incorporate as many as possible. What might have been a disjointed connection of sex scenes…
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Review: Revolver (Boys of Bow Street #1) by Vera Leigh
Disclaimer: I received an advance electronic copy of this novel from the author. I’m not quite sure how this book ended up on my radar, but I decided to take a chance on accepting a review copy by a debut author because I know how difficult the publishing industry can…
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Review: Camassia Cove Universe by Cara Dee
This post includes reviews of the books in the Camassia Cove Universe series. I’m reading them in a weird mix of the order listed on Amazon and the author’s recommended reading order on her website. Home Out Out for the Holidays Noah Power Play Sleepless Home I’m pretty solid at…
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Review: Psycho (Necessary Evils #2) by Onley James
Read my review of Necessary Evils #1, Unhinged. Disclaimer: I received an advance electronic copy of this novel from the author. If you’ve already read the first book in this series, I probably don’t need to sell you on reading this one. For my part, I knew I’d adore August…
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Review: Dirty Secret by Ki Brightly & M. D. Gregory
My favorite part of this novel is that it tackles an issue too often dismissed in real life, in that it is absolutely possible for a woman to be the abuser in a relationship. The authors highlight this so well, in fact, that I encourage readers for which an abusive…
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Review: Arden St. Ives Series by Alexis Hall
How to Bang a Billionaire (Book 1) Young billionaire connects with college student (or is it the other way around?), and they develop a relationship that relies more on physical chemistry than romantic gestures. Despite the sexy moments of this story, the main draw for powering through this book is…
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Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
I like to joke that I know just enough about science to be dangerous but not particularly effective. Apparently, I also know just enough about science to appreciate all the obvious work that Weir has once again put into what is otherwise a classic SF adventure novel without the pesky…
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Review: A Cold Hard Truth (Real Good Lie #2) by Kate Hawthorne
Read my review of the previous book, A Real Good Lie. Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this ebook, though I had fully intended to buy myself a copy if I had not had this opportunity for an early review. Based on the initial interactions between Remington and Sebastian toward…
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Review: Love Always by Riley Hart
One day, I will stop reading books on the elliptical that I know will emotionally wreck me. This book was not the day. The connection between Nate and Wren is instantaneous, but this is far from an insta-love romance. Hart balances a fine line between that particular trope (of which…
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Review: Finding Home Series by Lily Morton
This post contains reviews for the Finding Home series: Oz (#1) Milo (#2) Gideon (#3) Short Stack (follow-up stories) Oz (Book 1) Though it can stand alone as a book, I’m pleased that I had additional background regarding Silas’ family and family history when going into this book. Henry and…
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Review: Trouble With Triads Series by E. M. Denning
This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the Trouble With Triads series: Spare Room (#1) Spare Parts (#2) Spare Room (Book 1) This story is surprisingly low-angst for how relatively dark things are at the beginning of the book for Alex, the man who first gave up…
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Review: Bears in the Woods by K. C. Wells
When you wake up strangely early on the weekend, the only thing to do is burn through a good book. This low-angst romance provided all the warm fuzzies necessary to get me through the rest of the day, and I can only hope that if I’m ever (metaphorically) lost in…