Tag: fiction

  • Book Review: Disciplinary Action by Onley James

    I love reading about power exchange relationships, but only those that come from a position of equality. Therefore, I was hesitant to start this book for quite a bit until it was the only book left by this author that I hadn’t read. Since she hasn’t let me down yet, I figured it was time…

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  • Book Review: Bee Cave Magic by Kelly Fox

    Fox is an author for whom I’ll read everything released, even romances tropes I don’t particularly prefer. However, I think the “fated mates” concept works better for a novella-length story than a full novel, so it was even easier to spend an hour with this delightful re-release, originally published before I was a fan of…

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  • Book Review: Peter Cabot Gets Lost (The Cabots #2) by Cat Sebastian

    Read my review of “Tommy Cabot Was Here” (The Cabots #1) as part of the He’s Come Undone anthology. Sometimes I don’t highlight much of a book when I read it on my Kindle because otherwise, I’d end up highlighting the entire text. This is often the case with Sebastian’s work for me. I thoroughly…

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  • Book Review: Open Ice Hit (Sin Bin #1) by E.M. Lindsey & Marina Vivancos

    I should state for the record that my mom grew up in Queens, but my best friend lives in Brooklyn, so I can’t really choose sides between the Sea Dogs or the Phantoms. Two players from rival teams falling in love seems a bit cliché, except the fact that Tommy and Vicki aren’t on the…

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    Book Review: Kiss Me Series by Charlie Novak

    This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the Kiss Me series: Strawberry Kisses (#1) Summer Kisses (#2) Spiced Kisses (#3) Strawberry Kisses (Kiss Me #1) This story is the perfect read if you’re looking for a balance of sweetness, steam, and feels. Patrick and Connor have been best friends for years and…

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  • Book Review: Weave the Dark, Weave the Light by Anna Zabo

    Disclaimer: I am friends with this author; however, I purchased this ebook for full price. A novella is a tricky length for a story, especially one that includes fantasy worldbuilding. However, Zabo does an amazing job with this sweet yet steamy romance between two unexpected characters. Jonathan is both something like a dream come true…

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  • Book Review: The Masked Boys by Julia McBryant

    I began this book expecting nothing more than some ridiculous kinky fun between bored rich boys at a boarding school. I was half right. The motivation behind the Plan is a bit silly, and the boys are certainly bored and rich, but the boarding school is not what I expected. These are (adult) teenagers who…

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  • Book Review: Without a Doubt (Love Starts Here #1) by E.M. Lindsey

    This series is described as “light-hearted” in the cover description, and I suppose this book is when compared to other works by Lindsey. Carter is a cinnamon roll, and Rhys has the hard edges for them to mesh perfectly. However, both men carry a certain amount of emotional damage that doesn’t make a relationship easy,…

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  • Book Review: Pretty Obsessed (Pretty Broken #1) by J.R. Gray

    Rock star romances can be a mixed bag for me, but Gray had me at “cinnamon roll writer” and Emory and River’s incredibly unique meet-cute. As their interactions progressed, Gray also provided me with one of my favorite tropes ever (idiots in love) as Emory and River both try to hide their (sometimes low-, sometimes…

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  • jlgribble.com | Book Review: Candy (Wrecked novella) by Kelly Fox

    Book Review: Candy (Wrecked novella) by Kelly Fox

    Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novella from the author. ‘Tis the season for holiday treats, and Fox provides an amazing present to her readers in the form of a return to our favorite gym for combat vets. Caleb is not a combat vet in the traditional sense, but he has just finished…

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  • Book Review: Last First Kiss by E.M. Denning

    Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this book from the author. This book is one of those stories that is exactly what it says on the tin, and absolutely nothing about that is bad. Denning is deft enough at characterization that Logan and Ezra are more than walking stereotypes of young twink and jaded,…

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  • Book Review: Enemies Series by Cara Dee

    This post includes reviews of the books in the Enemies series: A New Enemy (#1) I’m Not Your Enemy (#2) A New Enemy (Book 1) I’m sure other readers might complain about how Dee sometimes breaks her stories into shorter books. While I might be tempted to add to those complaints because I want nothing…

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  • Book Review: Cryptic (Puzzles #1) by Jodi Payne & B.A. Tortuga

    I’ve loved everything I’ve read by this pair of authors, so I knew I had to check out their newest foray into the romantic thriller genre. Though none of the characters is a Texan former rodeo cowboy, their combined voice shines through the intriguing combination of Derek, NYC detective, and Matthew, a profiler from New…

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  • Book Review: Destination Daddies Series (multiple authors)

    This post includes reviews of books in the Destination Daddies series: Reel Love by Kate Hawthorne All Tied Up by Reese Morrison Living in Zin by G.R. Lyons Sink or Swim by Chloe Gray Jam Packed by R.J. Moray Greeking Out by Colette Davison Tourist Attraction by Luna David & Honey London All the Queen’s…

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  • Review: Soulmates Series by Liv Rancourt

    This post includes reviews of the currently available books in the Soulmates series: Soulmates (#1) Tested (#2) Soulmates (Book 1) One of the good things to come out of this crazy era we live in is the ability to connect with people we otherwise might not meet. I’d seen this book in my perusal of…

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  • Review: Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor

    This post includes reviews of books in the Bobiverse series: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (#1) For We Are Many (#2) All These Worlds (#3) We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Book 1) I remember adding this book to my “want to read” list years ago but never got around to checking it out.…

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  • Review: Dual Defiance (Duality #3) by Kate Hawthorne

    Read my reviews of the previous books in the Duality series: Dual Destruction (#1) Dual Surrender (#2) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. This book concludes a fascinating trilogy that showcases much of what makes Hawthorne stand out as a writer. What I particularly enjoy is how she delves…

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  • Review: Forbidden: King (The Four #4) by Sloane Kennedy

    This collection of excellent spin-offs from Kennedy’s amazing Protectors series comes full circle as we finally get the story of the last brother, King, and his “forbidden” romance with his (non-biological) nephew Gio. Years have passed since Gio’s rescue, but King has kept himself absent for most of them after doing all he can to…

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  • Review: Scratcher (Irons and Works #7) by E.M. Lindsey

    Read my reviews of the previous books in the Irons and Works series. I absolutely adored the Irons and Works series, and while it is definitely an author’s prerogative to state that a series is finished, I’m certainly not mad that Lindsey changed their mind about this one. We return to the Irons and Works…

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  • Review: Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) by Onley James

    Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (#1) Psycho (#2) Disclaimer: I received an electronic ARC of this novel from the author. It would have been so easy for this series to get repetitive quickly, but James continues to amaze me with her ability to create striking, unique characters…

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