Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Mutinous Relations Abrianna Denae & Leigh Kenzie (Crimson Bonds #6) Even after these authors have continually surprised me by how the relationships between the characters in their individual series have evolved, part of me definitely … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for November 2025
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Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Lines Drawn Abrianna Denae & Leigh Kenzie (Crimson Bonds #5) The authors kept warning that the worst was yet to come, that this might be the book that broke their readers…and they might be right. … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for October 2025
Five-Star Reads for September 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon The Fall Tal Bauer A surprise release by one of my favorite authors means that I dropped everything and read. And read. And then read some more, because while this book is a slow burn, … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for September 2025
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Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Xerxes Ascendant Adelaide Blaike (House Epsilon #2) I've been anxiously awaiting the conclusion to this story since I finished book 1 and screamed. A lot. Luckily, Blaike doesn't draw out that particular cliffhanger for too … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for August 2025
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Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Little Did We Know Cara Dee (Mclean Tales #1) After a dozen books in the primary Game series (and so many delicious cameos across probably a dozen more books set in the same world), I … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for July 2025
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Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Remade Cara Dee (Hillcroft Group #3) This second half picks up immediately where we left the action in the first half, creating a complete romance and external plot arc by the end, but not without … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for June 2025
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Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Unmade Cara Dee (Hillcroft Group #2) Dee has lured her loyal readers into her latest romantic suspense series by promising (and delivering) a ton of the crossover potential that makes the sprawling shared world of … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for May 2025
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Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Shifting Ties Abrianna Denae & Leigh Kenzie (Crimson Bonds #2) One of the authors in this co-write team told me before release that this was the "nice" book in this series. Either nice is a … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for April 2025
Five-Star Reads for March 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Like my book reviews? Buy me a coffee (Ko-Fi) support me on patreon Destruction Abrianna Denae & Leigh Kenzie (Crimson Bonds #1) What's better than one sprawling, kinky, interconnected mafia family? Two, obviously. Though the individual series by Denae and Kenzie have distinct themes and vibes, these … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for March 2025
Five-Star Reads for February 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Mutual Possession Aurora Crane (Nine Tenths of the Law #1) With this book, Crane not only sets a new record high for possessive characters, she obliterates the competition. The way Kendrick and Spencer think of each other isn't necessarily sane, but that doesn't stop their connection from … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for February 2025
Five-Star Reads for January 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Juvenalia Jennifer Burke (Valerius Mystery #2) I was immediately swept into this book once again by Burke's amazing talent at making the alien world of ancient Rome so incredibly relatable to a modern perspective. Valerius falls headfirst into another combination of mysteries, doing his "non" job at … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for January 2025
Five-Star Reads for December 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Livesuit James S.A. Corey (The Captive's War novella) While the first full-length novel in this new series was well-written and had a fascinating premise, none of the point-of-view characters particularly grabbed me. In contrast, Karin fascinated me from the first scene as I followed his transition from … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for December 2024
Five-Star Reads for November 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Christmas on Stardust Lane Garrett Leigh The best sorts of Christmas romances are those that could be set at any time of year and still read perfectly, because the depth of emotion is rooted in the characters and their connection rather than any specific holiday. Tam … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for November 2024
Five-Star Reads for October 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Xerxes Descendant Adelaide Blaike (House Epsilon #1) The short version of this review basically boils down to "insert screaming and flailing here." This author knows that I'm extremely picky about my speculative fiction, so I considered it an honor that she invited me to be a … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for October 2024
Five-Star Reads for September 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. More Than Need Aurora Crane (Better in Threes #1) Being familiar with these characters from other books by the author in the same shared world means I came at this story from a different perspective than brand-new readers enjoying Crane's work for the first time. Riley … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for September 2024
Five-Star Reads for August 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Tied Down Kate Hawthorne (Trophy Doms New York #2) Though Hawthorne hits some of the more generic queer romance tropes in this book, such as best friend's brother and bi-awakening, she always put her unique spin on them. Ford won me over by being unapologetic about … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for August 2024
Five-Star Reads for July 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. For the Night Cara Dee (The Game #15) Penelope has always been the outlier within the Mclean House founders as a woman, which only made me more excited to learn more about her and see her find her own happily ever after. We've had glimpses of … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for July 2024
Five-Star Reads for June 2024
All In Kate Hawthorne (Trophy Doms New York #1) If my favorite recurring theme of Hawthorne's writing is the depiction of kink and power dynamics beyond the simple trappings of a scene, a close runner-up is her nontraditional villain redemption arcs. After all, Kale is never a villain in Dalton and Ivey's story, simply a … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for June 2024
Five-Star Reads for May 2024
Immersion Play Katherine McIntyre (Leather and Lattes #1) The experienced Dom and naive sub falling for each other is a pretty common trope in kink romance. However, McIntyre elevates this easy relationship shortcut by making the kink element only a small facet of what develops between Micah and Parker. The chemistry between them is visceral … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for May 2024
Five-Star Reads for April 2024
Devil's Own K.M. Neuhold (Palm Island #6) Neuhold has teased a potential relationship between Raven and married couple Devil and Angel for multiple books in this series, and the full story measures up to all of my expectations. Raven feels much more at the center of this story than the other two men regarding individual … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for April 2024