Tag: romantic suspense
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Book Review: Cohesion (Chain Reaction #3) by Aurora Crane
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Chain Reaction series: Catalyst (#1) | Reactant (#2) This book fulfilled all my expectations, and then some, for the long-awaited finale of this trilogy. The story does not work as a stand-alone; both the relationship arc(s) and external plot build on what has…
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Book Review: Saving Him by Sara Hurst
Hurst takes a bit of a risk by opening this book at a point of conflict before we’re given a chance to emotionally connect with any of the characters, but it pays off in the long run. As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that the present-day events are the…
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Book Review: Tango Down (The Renegades #4) by Cara Dee
Read my reviews of previous books in The Renegades series: Rogue Launch (#1) | Enemy Combatant (#2) | On the Double (#3) The beginning of this book directly intersects with the action-packed finale of the previous novel. It means that all the various characters I’ve come to care about, main heroes and secondary,…
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Book Review: On the Double (The Renegades #3) by Cara Dee
Read my reviews of previous books in The Renegades series: Rogue Launch (#1) | Enemy Combatant (#2) Reece, River, and Shay Tenley (affectionately known as “TenShay”) are some of my favorite Dee characters across her expansive, connected universe. I’d have read this stand-alone series even without the promise of a…
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Book Review: Enemy Combatant (The Renegades #2) by Cara Dee
Read my review of the first book in The Renegades series, Rogue Launch. This series is designed to stand alone, and the heroes of book 1 were brand new even for long-time readers of Dee’s work. In contrast, book 2 is still accessible for new readers, but I had the…
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Book Review: Reactant (Chain Reaction #2) by Aurora Crane
Read my review of the first book in the Chain Reaction series, Catalyst. This book picks up immediately after the first and dives back into the intricate plotting and relationship development that I already loved about this series. This is another long installment, but between all the layers of story,…
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Book Review: Rogue Launch (The Renegades #1) by Cara Dee
I had this crazy idea when this series was announced that all the action would happen concurrently in each book, meaning we’d get full closure for both the external and relationship arcs, with the final installment being an extended wrap-up. I know, I know, totally wishful thinking on my part…
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Book Review: Anti-Hero (Wild Heart Ranch #4) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Wild Heart Ranch series: Sworn Enemy (#1) | Good Behavior (#2) | Savior Complex (#3) Fox has been building the potential for a relationship between Ant and Erik from the very beginning of this series, along with centering elements of the series itself on…
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Book Review: Savior Complex (Wild Heart Ranch #3) by Kelly Fox
Read my reviews of previous books in the Wild Heart Ranch series: Sworn Enemy (#1) | Good Behavior (#2) In a series that has multiple ties between the books but which the author also kind of wants to offer as a stand-alone, it can be difficult to set the scene for readers.…
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Book Review: Liar’s Gambit (The Elite) by Kelly Fox
Fox writes her morally gray characters so well that I wasn’t surprised to learn she’d been invited to take part in this multi-author series. This novella was easy to read in a single sitting, featuring plenty of the author’s patented “murder swoon.” On the surface, Wilhelm and Nigel are stereotypical…
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Book Review: Catalyst (Chain Reaction #1) by Aurora Crane
I read another recently published book by this author and immediately sought out more. Though I was bummed that more wasn’t currently available, I was thrilled to find that this book is the beginning of a longer series. I stayed up way too late the night I started and even…
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Book Review: Shadow Elite Series by Jocelynn Drake
This post includes reviews of the current books available in the Shadow Elite series: Stephen’s Translator (#0.5)Charlie’s Doctor (#1) Stephen’s Translator (Shadow Elite #0.5) This novella is available as a free download via Prolific Works as part of the Your Book Boyfriend’s Boyfriend M/M Romance Group Giveaway 2022. The “meet cute” between…
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Book Review: The Kite by N.R. Walker
I love this author and I love many of the tropes in this book, so my only regret was not reading it sooner than I did. Asher and Harry live a specific type of life and know each other by reputation. When they’re dumped together immediately and violently, Harry isn’t…
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Book Review: Secret Service by Tal Bauer
Bauer is one of those authors whose stunning use of language elevates the work from general storytelling to a genuine art form. I’d probably have loved this book all on its own based on the excellent characterization and intricate plotline, but luckily, I got to read this amazing bit of…
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Book Review: Lunatic (Necessary Evils #6) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (#1) Psycho (#2) Moonstruck (#3) Damaged (#3.5) Headcase (#4) Mad Man (#5) Every time I can’t possibly love this series more, James ups the ante on us again. I knew going in that this book would cross over with another series by the…
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Book Review: Protection (Mobsters + Billionaires #2) by Kelly Fox
Read my review of the first book in the Mobsters + Billionaires series, Extradition. It’s no secret that I’ll read pretty much anything Fox writes at this point, but even though I ended up loving the first book, I wasn’t sure this series would live up to the world Fox…
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Book Review: Sherwood by Sierra Simone
At the time this blog post is published, this novella is available for free. Simone’s New Camelot series wrecked me as a reader in all the best ways, often leaving me in tears and leading to some virtual flailing at a fellow fan via text. The journey was worth every…
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Book Review: Mad Man (Necessary Evils #5) by Onley James
Read my reviews of the previous books in the Necessary Evils series: Unhinged (Necessary Evils #1) Psycho (Necessary Evils #2) Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) Damaged (Necessary Evils #3.5) Headcase (Necessary Evils #4) It would have been so easy for this author to continue the same trend she has established in previous books, of a Mulvaney brother…
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Book Review: Working Dogs Series by J.R. Gray
This post includes reviews of the books currently available in the Working Dogs series: Sitting Ducks (#0.5) Scapegoat (#1) Sitting Ducks (Working Dogs #0.5) This novella is available as a free download via Prolific Works as part of the Your Book Boyfriend’s Boyfriend M/M Romance Group Giveaway 2022. This novella is a…
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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…