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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Jessica Stone

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Jessica Stone

So first off this is the first book that I’ve read from this author. It is a shorter story I believe less than 100 pages, so it is a quick read. Honestly I could’ve easily read 280 more pages so I’m really looking forward to the next books and the series.

I’m pretty impressed with the amount of detail the author was able to squeeze into such a short story you got to know the characters pretty well and she portrayed their emotions (which were pretty high) really well. I really enjoyed the mmc, Rene he had some interesting character development. Right off the bat he’s drowning in his grief so his turn around and “redemption” in this book is very satisfying.
I could use ALOT more back story on Belladonna though or fmc, she is a half pixie half necromancer, and while you do get to know her and her end goals, I would love to find out what her history is.

I feel like this book was a pretty bigger teaser, it was well written, giving enough information about the world and characters to move the story along smoothly but holding back just enough to keep the reader wanting more. I’m ready for a full length novel with more from these characters and the supernaturals in this world, so here’s to hoping this author delivers. Even without getting another longer book I would recommend this quick and fun read for any one in a rut or in need of a pallet cleanser. It’ll get the job done and then some!

Corpse Pixie, Sinister Styx, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Dark, Paranormal, Romance, Jessica Stone, September 2024

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Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Jessica Stone

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Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago, #2)Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Jessica Stone

So this is the second book in the Titans of Chicago series by Anise Storm and like the first book in the series this one did not disappoint! While it think with any series it is important for world and character building to read the previous books in the series, I believe that you could read this as a standalone if you’d like. Im sure by the end of this book you’d be going back to read the first anyways.

This book is about Nicole, whose father and brother are titans. And our MMC is Callum, a titan through and through.
Nicole born in raised in a family with a imagine to uphold, she’s the nice girl, who does everything right and before she goes to college due to some cajoling from her mother, she takes a trip to Costa Rica with some friends and takes a chance one evening, letting go and just being herself and that’s where she meets callum.

Callum is a titan and a college professor, who has a chance meeting with Nicole one evening where he invites her back to his villa to party, one thing leads to another and Nicole and Callum hit it off with no expectation and thinking after that night they would never see each other again. The last thing Callum expected was to see the girl from the mind blowing one night stand as a student in the lit class he teaches.

The chemistry between these two is FIRE, red hot, grab a glass of water, fan my face worthy. I couldn’t ask for a better set of main characters, while I wasn’t the biggest fan of Callum at first, that changed the more I read and got to know the character and his story.

I’m a pretty big fan of a will they/will they not, the angst and I can never get enough of a jealous man who’s fighting his attraction but ends up giving in. So this basically fed all of my book needs. I am pretty excited to see what this author puts out next as far as the titans books go, I’ve been more than satisfied with books one and two so I’m oh so impatiently waiting for book 3.

Forbiddenly Yours, Titans of Chicago Series, Anise Storm, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Jessica Stone, August 2024

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Dark is the Wood (Enchanted Tales with Dragon Scales Series) by Kristin Ward – Review by Jessica Stone

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Dark is the Wood: A Young Adult Fantasy RomanceDark is the Wood: A Young Adult Fantasy Romance by Kristin Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dark is the Wood (Enchanted Tales with Dragon Scales Series) by Kristin Ward – Review by Jessica Stone

This is the first book in a new series I believe, or at least here’s to hoping we get more books because one is just not enough.

This book is about Gillian, who lives in a world that is trouble by a strange wasting illness that has taken hold of her younger brother. This story is about her journey to try and save him, but it’s a bit more complicated than that, to save him she must enter the shadowlands ruled by Dragon kind and trade her life for his.
Gillian was not my favorite heroine right off the bat, but to say she grew on my is and understatement, her unwillingness to bend or break to give up in her pursuit to save her brother is what kept me rooting for her the entire book.

Roman, is Dragonborn and all he wants is to keep the peace and help his father accomplish his goals, that is until he meets Gillian and swiftly realizes that what his father wants and what he wants could be one in the same, but does Roman have it in him to take what he wants, even if it means evoking the wrath of his father? Roman is the epitome of daddy’s boy when this story start, just kidding, not really but he was very loyal to his fathers cause, which earns him brownie points in the sense of loyalty is hard to come by. But his growth throughout the book and watching him discover his own wants and needs is what really sold me on this Dragonborn hottie.

This was a fun book, that I can easily see being a pretty large fantasy series, with all the Dragonborn siblings in this book there is so much potential to have story’s for them and their found loves. I really enjoyed the spin this author put on this book making the Dragonborn world creators, I’ve never read a fantasy quite like this one, I see a lot of potential in future story’s for that little tidbit of information to come into play. Either way this author decides how to play it you can bet I’ll be right there eating her story’s up.

Dark is the Wood, Enchanted Tales with Dragon Scales Series, Kristin Ward, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, YA, Fantasy, Jessica Stone, August 2024

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Blurring the Lines & Extras (The Blind Rebels Series) by Amy Kaybach – Review by

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Blurring the Lines & Extras (The Blind Rebels)Blurring the Lines & Extras by Amy Kaybach
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blurring the Lines & Extras (The Blind Rebels Series) by Amy Kaybach – Review by Jessica Stone

So this book is a novella/prequel for the blind rebel series and it has two parts. It’s really interesting to be able to go back after reading the first few books in the series and to see what happened before the events of those books.

If you like drugs, sex and rock n roll then this story is for you. It follows each member of the rebels and Becka and how she met Mav. Each chapter is from a different perspective which I enjoy reading a lot to gain the insight into these different character and the first part really focuses on Becka and her trauma and need and Mav and all the craziness going on in his life. You get to see the instant connection between them and their relationship form. I really enjoy how unhinged Becka is if I’m going to be honest, maybe not the healthiest ways of coping are utilized by her and she’s a wee bit of a nut case but I’m always routing for a girl who knows what she wants and goes for it.
The second half focuses on everyone else in the band a bit more, introducing them a bit more than the snippets you get in the first half.

I enjoyed the writing style and the bouncing around to different characters I believe it kept this read at a fast pace while still divulging the information it needed to while touching on some hard subjects without being to subjective which is sometimes hard to do when touching on drugs and addiction, alcoholism and other such topics. While I would highly recommend this read, especially if you are going to read The Blind Rebels series I would suggest double checking your trigger warns before starting, otherwise I would say dive right in and enjoy, I definitely did. There are a few bonus chapters at the end of the novella which are from the other books, I feel like this book could be read before the series if you chose, I don’t feel like you would be lost if so but I also think that reading the other books and then coming back to this one really brings things full circle.

Blurring the Lines & Extras, The Blind Rebels Series, Amy Kaybach, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Jessica Stone, July 2024

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The Music That Ties Us (Love Ties Us Series) by Nicolette Terry – Review by Jessica Stone
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The Music That Ties Us: A Rockstar Romance (Love Ties Us)The Music That Ties Us: A Rockstar Romance by Nicolette Terry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Music That Ties Us (Love Ties Us Series) by Nicolette Terry – Review by Jessica Stone

Wow, my goodness to say I throughly enjoyed this book is a understatement. This book grabbed me and didn’t let go right from the start. This author did a wonderful job of making this book interesting and easy to relate to, for anyone who’s ever been in a bad relationship or even to anyone who is just starting to develop feelings for someone.

Cadence is so relatable at points in this book it’s like looking in a mirror, the ups and downs this girl faces with juggling her friendships long distance to trying to maintain her relationship is nothing else if not entertaining. I find myself eager to see her get riled up and angry because watching the explosions is fun. She’s witty, and funny, and quirky, while managing to have a softer vulnerable side that she doesn’t show often but when she does it’s a real treat.

Damien is on the outside, the epitome of a up and coming rockstar. But underneath his friendly, outgoing facade he’s full of emotions that he doesn’t share with anyone. He’s got a lot going on in his life and doesn’t quite know how to handle it all, which in turn just kind of shuts him down more. But thankfully throughout this book he really opens up once he meets cadence and they hit it off.

So here’s the run down, girl goes to concert with sister to see new band she loves,girls finance stays home because he’s to good for that sort of thing, girl meets hot moody rocker, guy and girl do not hit it off, but have weird attraction to one another nonetheless. Girl and guy end up seeing each other more and more, start to develop a friendship that’s sexually charged from the get go, unfortunately girl still has fiancé, whom treats her less than great a lot of the time. Girl starts to realize she deserves better and she’s unhappy and thus the story unfolds.

Though it’s definitely not as cut and dry as that, the relationships maintained and made in this book are nothing if not whole heartedly relatable. Between her and her sister and her long time home town friends to her strained relationship with her fiancé and her new budding friendship with her rockstar, I devoured every word this book had to offer. I cannot wait to read more from this author!

The Music That Ties Us, Love Ties Us Series, Nicolette Terry, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Jessica Stone, July 2024

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Discovering Desire (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Jessica Stone

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Discovering Desire (Shattered Embrace #3)Discovering Desire by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Discovering Desire (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Jessica Stone

I was super excited to dive into this book, after reading the first two in the series, note that I don’t believe that you have to read the first two books to necessarily read this installment but I do believe you would benefit greatly from read the previous two books about Zachary and Ashton.

This book focuses on Derek and I’m sooooo in love with him, he’s got a pretty rough pass that he still struggles with and after everything that happened to his brother Zachary and Ashton in the previous book he’s having to bring back a part of himself he would like to keep hidden away forever.

I like Jordan, a lot, if I could relate to one character in this story it would be her, she’s 100% a badddiiiiiee with a capital b! I think it was super interesting for this story that already has a lot going on to throw in two love interests without it being to many subplots, it was easy to follow and I was pretty captivated with this story from the get go. Now I feel like I should mention that I ADORE Justine, on the flip side from Jordan she has this sweet and quite nature, an she feels so much but struggles deeply with being who she is deep down and going after what she wants. She blossoms in this book, which really brings the entire purpose of the club together, it’s really full circle, this book, Derek’s growth, Jordan’s growth and Justine’s as well.

I’m SO excited to read the next book in this series and see all the relationships that develop through shattered embrace.

Discovering Desire, Shattered Embrace Series, Alyndra Quinn, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Erotica Romance, Jessica Stone, June 2024

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In the Midst of Omens (The Legacy of Gilgamesh Series) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Jessica Stone

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In the Midst of Omens (The Legacy of Gilgamesh Book 1)In the Midst of Omens by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the Midst of Omens (The Legacy of Gilgamesh Series) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Jessica Stone

So this is my first read of this authors, I have done some looking into them and it seems as though recreating stores based on myth and lore in a sort of retelling is their things. That being said I had heard the name Gilgamesh before but didn’t know to much about him until I read this book and did some further research.

This turned out to be a really fun read, it’s a little slow going at first but I believe many good books start slow to really build the character and the world that everything’s taking place in. That’s exactly what this author did, built and built and built until you can’t put the book down because you’re ensnared. The relationships between our main character in this story and everyone he interacts with is so genuine and thought it makes everything feel so genuine not only that but it creates a sense of familiarity for the reader that helps move the story along seamlessly.

I read that that is going to be a duology but I do believe that with everything the authors given us so far it has the potential to be many more books that that, but I am truly excited to see where she takes us in the next book. The angst and slow burn of this book was ADDICTIVE, I couldn’t help but keep reading to see if one of the characters would finally give in, and i was not disappointed!

In the Midst of Omens, The Legacy of Gilgamesh Series, Nicole Bailey, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Fantasy, MM Romance, Jessica Stone

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One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper – Review by Jessica Stone

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One Quarter VillainOne Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper – Review by Jessica Stone

Wow, what an interesting book. Kudos to the Author Cori Cooper, for this interesting read.

First off, when I started reading I decided pretty much right away that Maddy, the main female character was not my favorite, I couldn’t understand these weird ticks that she had and her critical eye and quickness to aggravate and be on the offensive. But as the book went on I realized that all these things that I originally found unappealing set the character up for what her main story would be, the reveal of her character and who she really is. All these quirks that seemed weird to me suddenly became who she was and endearing qualities. And it’s wild how the author set the book up to work like that. I think the same goes for the male main character Leo, except I found him endearing, goofy, sweet, all the things I felt missing in Maddy I found in Leo, her best friend, the yin to her yang.

Her character work in this book is amazing, her focus on the main characters and making them relatable without making them predictable and the story predictable is what made reading this book so awesome. I honestly did not see where this book was going but I greatly enjoyed when I got there.

This book is part of a five part series but I read can be devoured as a standalone, the author has stated though that the main characters from this story will make an appearance in later installments in the series. I can’t wait for the next book to come out, this was such a fun, laugh out loud, sweet read.

One Quarter Villain, Cori Cooper, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, YA, Fantasy, Jessica Stone, May 2024

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A Song of Salt and Secrets (Mythic Academy Collection) by Amanda Marin – Review by Jessica Stone

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A Song of Salt and Secrets (Mythic Academy Collection)A Song of Salt and Secrets by Amanda Marin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Song of Salt and Secrets (Mythic Academy Collection) by Amanda Marin – Review by Jessica Stone

I haven’t read anything else in this Collection, but I don’t believe it is necessary to enjoy this delight read. If you’re looking for something in YA Romantasy genre this book definitely fits the bill.

The story is about a young girl named Corisande who is a siren attending a school specifically for sirens to learn to control their abilities, without control their gifts can run rampant and hurt not only others but themselves.

One fateful day, she saves Noah after his boat crashes on the cliffs near her school and she immediately finds herself undeniably drawn to him as he is to her.

Very sweet relationship blossoms between these two it actually brought tears to my eyes, Corisande is so sweet and compassionate it’s hard not to fall in love with her character and thankfully Noah isn’t your run of the mill wealthy young lad. The bond between them that forms upon meeting is enviable to be sure.

For such a quick read I really enjoyed this book, I’m interested to see more into this world and dive deeper into the fantasy’s created, I’d like to see some expansion from her best friend sera’s character because she was a wonderful supporting roll, and I believe whole heartedly she deserves her own HEA.

A Song of Salt and Secrets, Mythic Academy Collection, Amanda Marin, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, YA, Paranormal, Jessica Stone, May 2024

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Jessica Stone

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Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Jessica Stone

To start off if you can’t tell by the title of my review this story was written by 10 different authors which is WILD to me, it’s not multiple little stories in one volume, no this is 10 writers coming together to create one epic fantasy.

I was hesitant about the fact that there were so many hands in the compilation of this book but it was done well and flows seamlessly. To be honest I quite enjoyed this more than I have any other book recently. It’s filled with fantasy, action, a little romance, hard decisions, witty banter, a little angst, it takes place (partially) in New Orleans which is not only my favorite city, but the perfect setting for all things strange and unusual.

The female main character Aeris, I absolutely adored, I love her fiery personality, her inquisitive nature and her penchant for trouble. Honestly, she was refreshing as a strong, female main character, making the hard choices and following her heart.

I also enjoyed our male main character, he’s a good man and I think the perfect match for Aeris in all ways. I think he’s confused and angry and lost at first and that makes his full character arc much better, to see him grow with the story, rather than staying who he is.

I’m not sure how many books will be in this series but I can definitely say I am here for all of them! There is a much world and lore become realty and some really interesting characters that I would love to see get their moments.

Touched: Elemental Passions Book One, Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, Melissa MacKinnon, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Fairy, Romance, Jessica Stone, April 2024

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The Closer (The Hustlers Trilogy) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Jessica Stone

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The Closer: An enemies to lovers dark romance (The Hustlers Series Book 3)The Closer: An enemies to lovers dark romance by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Closer (The Hustlers Trilogy) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Jessica Stone

This is the third and final book in The Hustlers Trilogy and I feel like it was a good close out for this series.

I’m pretty big on forced proximity romances, something about the angst that build when forced into close quarters with someone you hate but at the same time want to rip their cloths off, gets me hooked everytime. Which brings us to the premise of this story, our FMC June ends up in a bad situation due to some terrible things going on with her business trouble, and now her only way to fix things and not lose her company lies in the hand of an old flame that burned to hot and scorched her 10 years ago. Meet Dallas, the old flame. At first I couldn’t really stand this guy, he very much started off as a whinny rich guy, complaining a bit and definitely hard headed, but as this book progressed and the relationship between June and him grew, I find myself relating to his pain in a sense and enjoying him immensely. I love June, I do, part of the story I found myself begging her to push everything aside, let the past go and take what/who you love, the other half I was screaming red flagggg leave so my emotions with this particular book were very high.

Im pretty interested in reading more from this author, I feel these books were well written, fun to read and easy to start immersed in. I would definitely suggest if possible to read the first two story’s in this trilogy, but I do believe that this book can be read on its own if you can’t get your hands on or don’t want to read the first two. That being said, this series is really good and not reading the first two books would be missing out.

The Closer, The Hustlers Trilogy, Rowan Rossler, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Jessica Stone, April 2024

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Managing Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Jessica Stone

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Managing Mischief (Shattered Embrace #2)Managing Mischief by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Managing Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Jessica Stone

I completely and utterly DEVOURED this book, I mean literally read it in about 6 hours, I couldn’t put it down. I really liked the first book in this series, but personally all of the action, the nitty gritty, passion induced, craziness happens in this book. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement, I loved this book.
Please make sure to read the first book in this series as this is a continuation of Zac and Ashton’s story.

First off the characters are ridiculously relatable, Zac, is just trying to navigate these new feelings he has for Ashton, without hurting her or placing her in harms way but by taking it slow and not communicating this, he’s actually hurting her more. Ashton is constantly second guessing herself and Zac, from past rejection and bad experiences shes terrified of rejection and having to hide who she is again. It all plays out beautifully, the build up, the explosion, the aftermath, was all masterfully done.

I have high praise for this author, I think the writing is terrific, I think the characters are fun, and easily relatable, and she builds the story without over complicated and unnecessary “side quests” as I like to call them and she doesn’t drift off and start a million different could be story’s for other characters. But in the same sense, there’s just enough there to be played off of and the makings of some more terrific books.
10 out of 10 I would definitely recommend this book.

Managing Mischief, Shattered Embrace Series, Alyndra Quinn, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Erotica Romance, Jessica Stone, March 2024

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Hidden Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Jessica stone

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Hidden Mischief (Shattered Embrace #1)Hidden Mischief by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hidden Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Jessica stone

So, just to start out I’ll say if you have any BDSM triggers this is not the book for you.
With that being said, I am SO excited to see where this series goes! I’m actually going to be starting the second as soon as I’m finished writing this review.
This is a pretty fast paced book, which I enjoy alot, so buckle up and enjoy the ride.

This book focuses of Zachary and Ash, Zach a millionaire businessman and co owner of a BDSM club called Shattered Embrace. Ash is a widowed business woman, ready to explore life again after grieving and hiding away for soon long.

Ash’s best friend is Derek, who happens to be younger the younger brother of Zachary, Derek and his brother have brought ash in to help on projects with their company so Ash has met Zach a few times in a business setting. But what Ash doesn’t know is that the new BDSM club she’s taken an interest in and even applied to become a member is owned by none other than the two brothers.

Zachary is immediately interested in Ash when he finds out she’s applied for his club, it’s something about her that he can’t resist. And Ash knows it’s a little crazy to fall into Zachary and his wants so quickly but she’s keeping as much of her heart out of it as she can, and if she gets hurt? She’s ok with a little pain to feel alive again.

Ohhhh man, the chemistry between these two is electric, some might say it felt rushed between them, but I think how fast they act on their attraction and give in to their desires is one of their most endearing qualities. I love that they are such different people when they are playing, and that’s outside of the bedroom ash is a large and in charge woman, who doesn’t taken crap from anyone. Honestly, I pretty much love everything about Zachary, he’s so sweet with her and even when he’s demanding in his needs he’s always thinking of her first. Everything he does revolves around her safety and needs and all that. It’s pretty refreshing to see to people so enamored by each other, while at the same time maintaining their boundaries in their personal and professional lives. I’m intrigued to read the second book in their story and to see if they can hold out and stay together.

Now listen the only thing that could make me happier is if there was a book or duet coming up in this series about Derek. I’m hoping he’s going to get his own duet after Ash and Zach. Can’t wait to see what this series has in store, definitely going to be one of my new favorites, I know that for sure.

Hidden Mischief, Shattered Embrace Series, Alyndra Quinn, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Jessica Stone, Febuary 2024

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Deceptively Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Jessica Stone

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Deceptively Yours (Titans of Chicago, #1)Deceptively Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Deceptively Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Jessica Stone

So, this is the first book in a new series by Anise Storm about a group of Billionaire men whom call themselves titans.

Right off the bat for any sensitive readers please heed the trigger warnings, this book is spicy and has so subjects that some might be sensitive too.

So this book is about Harper and Gabriel, to friends whom have known each other all of their lives who naturally ended up deeply in love with one another until tragedy strikes and they are forced apart in the blink of an eye. To save Gabriel from heartache and even more pain Harper ends things with him and promptly disappears from Gabes life. Until 9 years later when a dangerous situation forces Harper to seek out Gabriel and thrusts them back together(rather reluctantly in gabs part)
Will he find it in his heart to forgive and move past the hurt he experience, will Harper finally open up to gabe and be honest about why she broke his heart all those years ago.

I lovedddd these characters so much, I honestly can’t decide if I like Harper or Gabe more, I love the headstrong character that Harper is, but the vulnerability that she still has. And I adore the sweet spot that Gabe still finds himself having for Harper even after all the hurt he’s felt. Their relationship is just so day one, they were made for each other. Alsoooo, the dark sexy side of Gaberial that is alpha whole, demanding, takes what he wants just does it for me. And Harper being this shy sweet girl who is actually a little naughty is what I believe all women should be able to feel and experience.

All and all I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the characters were fun and interesting without being overloaded with unnecessary information, the world building was spot on, and the story was fun and engaging with a splash of good ole smut. I can’t wait to read what the author has in store for the rest of this series.

Deceptively Yours, Titans of Chicago Series, Anise Storm, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, February 2024, Jessica Stone

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Jessica Stone

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Book 4)Resisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Jessica Stone

So, this is the first book from this author that I’ve read, and I know that its book 4 but from the synopsis I was hoping I wasn’t going to be to lost and I wasn’t. I believe that other characters stories from previous novels and future novels kind of overlap in this book but not to the point where I felt lost or unable to read this without the prior books being read first. So, that being said, no, it’s not a standalone BUT if you do read it out of order, you’ll be ok.

I love shifter romance books so this one was right up my alley, I of course enjoyed the mating bond clicking into place pretty much immediately between on two main characters I think that adds a interesting air to there interactions in the book from the get go. Its also very interesting how it’s kinda like they both know but don’t know they other knows, type of thing at first, makes for a fun time.

I feel like the relationship, banter interactions and scenes that played out throughout this book are really fun, the main characters have amazing chemistry, which makes it’s hot and sultry but it’s also playful and fun. I think the pack interactions are pretty much what you would picture from a bunch of male shifter, also didn’t mention that ONLY men are shifters in this book, wild right, as if there wasn’t already enough testosterone.

The author made this fun by starting off pretty quickly in the present but adding dangers from Alexa’s past throughout the book to bring everything to a head, I haven’t read a wolf shifter like this one before. Miles is so endearing to me, literal puppy love, he’s so ready and willing and accepting for everything that is Alexa I could not help but love him, and Alexa bless her heart, just wants a safe and normal future, so it’s kinda ironic that she meets miles while running from her past that’s stepped in abuse from the very thing miles is.

I’m trying so hard not to spoil this book, because I found it really interesting and didn’t see all the twists and turns coming but I do think that if I had the chance to go back and read the first three before this one I absolutely would just to be ever more immersed in this world and the packs.

Resisting Nature, Powder River Pack Series, Brooke May, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Werewolf, Romance, Jessica Stone, February 2024

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Jessica Stone

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Jessica Stone

I’m not going to lie I am so happy that I read the first book to this one basically back to back, I don’t know how long I could have waited to find out what was going to happen to King and Ava.

This book picks up right after the events of the first book, so if you haven’t read book one, stop what you’re doing go back and read it first and then come back, honestly you’d miss out on a ton of you tried to read this.

So I’m super into the forced proximity, reluctant relationship these two have. King is DEEP in his feelings for Ava and after everything they’ve been through it’s only fitting that Ava spend the majority of this book questioning basically her sanity for feeling the things she does for him, and loving the way he makes her feel. And let’s be honest, we all want to feel like kinky sex goddesses sometimes. King and his resolute feelings for Ava break me a bit, he’s gone through a lot, and though we knew he was “intrigued” with Ava, fascinated I guess to see him fall into love with Ava was heart melting.

I love the twists this book throws in with its characters, some from the first book and some new players! But please definitely watch out for trigger warnings going into this book, it gets down to the nitty gritty, lays it all bare but I think that’s what makes the story so intriguing. The author isn’t afraid to tell the story, and sometimes things can get ugly, but that makes the resolutions so much sweeter.

UHMM! Oliver what??? If you’ve read the first book, as you should, you’ll know what I’m talking about! I was blown away by that wildcard! Super hope we get a book about him and his redemption! I would love to read more like this from the author, dark mafia romance done right. Secretly hoping I can find my own Kingston one day. 🤞🏻

A Heart So Savage, The Savage Duet, April Moran, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Dark Romance, Dark, Romance, Jessica Stone, January 2024

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet) by April Moran – Review by Jessica Stone

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet #1)A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A King So Savage (The Savage Duet) by April Moran – Review by Jessica Stone

This book was terrific, I loved every single moment of it to be honest. If you looking for a spicy, reluctant, forced proximity, touch her and die, contemporary dark twisted romance, this is the book for you. I honestly didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but it defiantly gave some Den of Vipers/Haunting Adeline vibes with the main characters King’s obsession with his captive Ava. This story was masterfully done, the relationships between characters were steamy, an antsy, dark and dangerous, it really just checked all the boxes for me. King being this kind of morally gray character and Ava being portrayed as this naive girl, who should known better but somehow doesn’t and coming to terms with who she really is as she grows throughout this book under Kings dare I say tutelage was enjoyable to read.

The premise of this story is basically Ava is kidnapped by King to pay off her brothers debt to him. They know each other from the past, he’s always been attracted to her but never acted on that attraction, until now.
I will say this isn’t for the faint of heart and by that I mean make sure to check out the trigger warning provided by the author but don’t let them dissuade you from reading this book. If you do, you are definitely missing out.

I don’t know much about this author, but this book was very well written in my opinion, it flowed cohesively, the plot and story were there and the “romance” was just right. I’m absolutely interested in reading more from this author if this is what her writing is like. Once I picked this booked up it was a struggle to put it down and do other things with my day, I devoured this book.

A King So Savage, The Savage Duet, April Moran, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Dark Romance, Dark, Romance, Jessica Stone, December 2023

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Wicked Ends: A Dark College Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Series, Book 8 ) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

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Wicked Ends (Hidden Valley Elite #8)Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wicked Ends: A Dark College Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Series, Book 8 ) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

I can’t say it enoughhhh, I absolutely love this book series! The boys, major heart eyes, and the lovely ladies, they’ve all quickly grown on me. But I cannot stress this more, you have to start from the very beginning, there is no hopping in Willy Nilly, you will be VERY lost and lose out on some awesome character building, family building, relationship drama loveliness.

I believe this character is going to finish out this series, the broody last brother Shane, personally I believe he’s a bit more of a tortured soul then the other boys were but, that’s a personal opinion. I’ve enjoyed how every book gets a bit more, crazy, mores going on, building up, headed towards a crazy climax.

Winter, to be honest, not my favorite character, she rubbed me a bit raw with her treatment of Shane in the past, but as always if I start out not to keen on a character somehow Isla pulls out a perfect redemption for them and by the end I’m sold. I’m pretty sure I spent the first half of this book holding my breath, trying to keep it together, these poor boys have been through the wringer but, worth it. All of it was perfectly crafted, this whole series, each individual character and their stories which all tie perfectly together. I can’t praise this series enough.

I will definitely be going back through and re reading from the beginning of this series when it’s finished just to get the full experience back to back cohesively, though it won’t be like reading them the first time, I have high hopes it’ll be just as good even knowing what’s going to happen.

Wicked Ends, Hidden Valley Elite Series, Isla Vaughn, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, New Adult, Romance, Bully, Bully Romance, Jessica Stone, December 2023

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Dark Moon Secrets (The Witch Moon Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Jessica Stone

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Dark Moon Secrets (Witch Moon #1)Dark Moon Secrets by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dark Moon Secrets (The Witch Moon Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Jessica Stone

This book is set in Australia, which gives it a fun little vibe, I had a blast picturing the locations, towns, and environments that this story took place in since I am from the US and I haven’t read many books based on Australia.

Tanjie is just an ordinary girl, who’s gone through far to much in her short life so far, after losing her parents when she was younger in a car crash she manages to pull herself and life together and start to make something of herself. That is until one day a friend of hers Marie suddenly passes away, leaving instructions for her to take over ownership of a bookstore of Marie’s under a condition that she can only sell the business after she has worked in the shop for one year. Suddenly Tanjie is thrust into a world she thought only existed in books. She’s a witch, and it’s time for her to come into her powers and help her family’s coven keep control and balance in this crazy world. But all Tanjie wants is to live a normal life, one of her own design, that and maybe a quick piece of tall dark and handsome Alaric. Alaric is a wolf shifter with a superiority complex, he wants to be his own free man outside of the pack able to choose his own path, but his father, the alpha has other plans for Alaric and his future, that don’t include freedom, or cute little witches.

I love that Tanji and Al are immediately attracted to one another, as much as I love a good, one falls first type of story, I can’t help but crave the angst and steamy banter between to characters equally attracted to each other. Their banter is fun and engaging, it leaves you wanting more from them with every page you turn, and the spice between them had me fanning myself at points.

I’m interested to see where the author takes this series from here, this book is kinda left on a cliff hanger, with things being up in the air, I hate slash love the not knowing what’s going to happen to our main characters, especially when I’ve fallen so thoroughly in love with them both. The unpredictable aspect of this book paired with the chemistry of our main characters and the world building make for a tantalizing book to consume, and you will, consume it that is. Once I started I couldn’t put it down. I Can’t wait to see what becomes of my girl Tanjie’s in the next book!

Dark Moon Secrets, Lilliana Rose, The Witch Moon Series, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Jessica Stone, November 2023

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The Inquisitor (WaterFyre Rising Book 4) by Nadia Han – Review by Jessica Stone

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The Inquisitor (WaterFyre Rising, #4)The Inquisitor by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Inquisitor (WaterFyre Rising Book 4) by Nadia Han – Review by Jessica Stone

So first off, this book is part of The WaterFyre Rising series, but can be read as a standalone, I didn’t realize until I was halfway through this book that I missed reading one of them super I’m super thankful that it can be read as a standalone. That being said I have read the first two books in this series and this book, just like thoes, did not disappoint.
The heat between Forrest and Keira is immediate, though there interactions take a bit of time to really combust, the chemistry is already there from a previous meetings, and being part of the same circle and it has not died down at all.

Forrest is a Doctor, thanks to growing up with his supportive grandma he’s grown his career into a successful life. Now he’s back in Texas for revenge, his father was killed brutally by a gang when he was a young child, he’s made it his life’s mission to avenge his family.

Keira is a fashion photographer, who’s just trying to make ends meet, after a accident at her moms work causes her to fall severely I’ll Keira’s taking every possible job she can, on top of her already busy schedule to pay for her moms medications and treatments. The last thing she has time for or interest in is a relationship or fling, so why she can’t seem to get Forrest off her mind.
In a chance meeting the both wind up in Texas at the same time and things just take off from there. Keira gets kidnapped and it’s up to Forrest to choose between his vengeance and saving the girl he can’t get off his mind.

Ok so their chemistry is off the charts, it actually makes me giddy little a little girl, I can barely stay in my seat. I love how straight forward Forrest is about wanting Keira right off the back. The she’s mine, touch her and die vibes are strong with him.
Keira has the best intentions with the worst execution, she’s got the biggest heart and with that big trusting heart sometimes comes pain, but that’s a chance worth taking I believe.

I’ve enjoyed this series so far, I can’t wait to see the next book and I’m interested to see more come from a certain situation that ties all the male protagonist from this series, I feel like every book gets a bit more exciting and I’m so excited to see everything come to a head and to read about the next couple. I would definitely recommend this series, but I would highly recommend reading the first 3 books just to get a little insight into all the characters and how they interconnect and their own personal stories.

The Inquisitor, WaterFyre Rising Series, Nadia Han, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Romance, Suspense, November 2023, Jessica Stone

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite #7)Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

I start most of my reviews for this series off the same way so bear with me please. If you have not read the previous books in this series I highly suggest you go back and start from the beginning.

This author has spent alot of time building these relationships and overall stories throughout the first 7 Novels it’s crazy to see everything formally coming full circle, I could read 12 more books in this series and still not have enough. I’m not sure I’d have to look into but I believe this is the beginning of the end of this series, which sounds a bit weird, but this is the final character for us to really explore.

This book is about Shaneeee, and it is some intense drama, every book we get a bit more and I cannot wait to see where this all goes for him and Winter, their chemistry is so spicy, so far I think their dynamic and relationship/not relationship is my favorite. The back and forth between them, the angst the sizzling betrayal and everything in between them makes my toes curl.

I will say that Winters personality at first felt a little forced on me, but she’s grown on me, now she just needs to grow on shane.
This book starts out 100 an hour an keeps that pace basically through the entire book. I’m so excited to read the next part to their story.

Definitely 100000% recommend this series, if you’re looking for a “universe” to get stuck in, this one I highly suggest.

Wicked Games, Hidden Valley Elite Series, Isla Vaughn, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, New Adult, Romance, Jessica Stone, October 2023

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite Book 6) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

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Cruel Love: A College Sports Romance (Hidden Valley Elite #6)Cruel Love: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite Book 6) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

Starting this review for anyone who doesn’t already know this is book 6 in this series and if you haven’t read the previous books you will have zero idea what’s going on, so go read them! They are super good, fun, fast, steamy reads.

This is the second part to Phoniex and aspens story and oh goshhhh it was so good. I love how much character development and relationships development takes place in this book, I always get so invested into the characters and I was genuinely worried for a bit that they weren’t going to get their HEA.

With every couples story’s coming to a head, more and more secrets and lies and manipulation within the family comes out and ties all the loose ends together and it has me feral the finish this series.

I think aspen faced some hard choices in this book and was put in some situations that she could have chosen to react to poorly with intention to hurt people like how she was feeling and she didn’t, and that speaks volumes for her character and character development in this story. Phoniex’s accident is heartbreaking, but honestly the best thing that could have happened to his character because it offer a sort of reset and ability for this book to head in a direction that you didn’t think it would reach in the first half of aspen and Phoniex’s duet.

All and all I’m thoroughly impressed with this series, the author has done a wonderful job of bringing everything together and leaving nothing behind to be forgotten in previous books. The characters are all real relatable people going through everyday challenges and situations facing their futures just we all have. I’m beyond excited for Shane’s Duet, this author loves her cliffhangers and I’m all aboard the Shane train to find out who/what his duet has in store for us readers.

Cruel Love, Hidden Valley Elite Series, Isla Vaughn, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, New Adult, Romance, Jessica Stone, October 2023

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The Man in Black by L.R. Liverpool – Review by Jessica Stone

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The Man In BlackThe Man In Black by L.R. Liverpool
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Man in Black by L.R. Liverpool – Review by Jessica Stone

So to start off this review I will say I have literally NEVER read a western book, but I adore western movies, and that’s what this author did with this book. Reading it was like watching a western film. This author managed to do it all, a little western action, some mystery and intrigue, romance and a little slice of life.

I was thoroughly impressed with this book, the world building and character building that was takes place in this book was done in such a way that rather than be confused of overwhelmed with so much information it all flows together cohesively. I will admit I started out slow it took a good 12 chapters for me to get deep in, but by the time I realized this book had me enthralled I was 5 hours deep.

I enjoyed the down to earth quality’s of the main character “Simon”, I felt myself relating to his questions about what life is supposed to be and the monotony of everyday repetition in a comfortable situation, wondering and knowing more adventure and just, life is out there waiting for me/him/us. He’s a very deep, thoughtful character and listening to his thoughts and worry’s was enthralling.

The romance was soooo good, not too thick and over consuming as some books are and the build and relationship growth to the romance makes it feel very authentic and not rushed, so that was very refreshing, this romance in general was just wonderfully refreshing. I also thoroughly enjoyed the mystery that this author threw in, the kinda of “who done it”, feeling is one of my favorite parts. The intrigue of not knowing who or what is causing these murders, while the main characters navigating this new life, and love and realizing that life can be much more complicated and wild then even he had imagined.

Well if I keep going with my review I might rival this book as far as length goes, but in all seriousness, I highly recommend giving this book a shot, don’t give up, because it does get VERY good. Well done L.R Liverpool! I look forward to digesting more of your work!

The Man in Black, L.R. Liverpool, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Romance, Thriller, M/M, Jessica Stone, October 2023

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Mr. Wimp (The Human Mating Site Book 1) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Jessica Stone

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Mr Wimp (The Human Mating Site #1)Mr Wimp by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mr. Wimp (The Human Mating Site Book 1) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Jessica Stone

Well this was a wonderful quick little read!

I lovedddd this book, cannot wait to read the others coming out in this series! I’ve never read anything from this author but I enjoyed this work immensely.

This book was light and airy in some parts and so refreshing, a bit of humor, some sass and some real life drama.
Our main character is going through one here, right off the bat this story just jumps into the drama. Her marriage is “falling apart” her relationship of the last 12 years just ended and the only thing more mortifying to her than saying goodbye to her marriage is being thirty and back in the dating game again. But with the help of some bad ass girlfriends, she might just make it through this. That is if her lying cheating ex husband will stay out of the picture, and if she can find the courage to put herself back out into the world again.

There is very much a spicy little cliff hanger teaser at the end, keeps you wanting more! I’m more than ready to read the next novel!

Mr. Wimp, The Human Mating Site Series, B.L. Wilde, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Comedy, September 2023, Jessica Stone

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Cruel Hate (Hidden Valley Elite Book 5) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

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Cruel Hate: A College Sports Romance (Hidden Valley Elite #5)Cruel Hate: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cruel Hate (Hidden Valley Elite Book 5) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

First off, if you haven’t read the book before this, go back and read Cruel Start, and if you have the time the other few books before this one. Ok with that being said, these books are soooo good, they have me in a choke hold.
I’m not super big on sports romance that take place heavily revolving around said sports, and this book has the perfect amount of sports romance and enough angst, heat and drama to keep it fun and entertaining for me.

Phoenix is my best and worst nightmare, he just wants to do what’s best for him, his twin, mom and cousins, to have a good life and succeed, but man, he can be such a moody butthole about everything. I’m in love with his kind protective nature, that he rarely lets show besides to those closest to him and I hate how he hides so much behind the angry macho guy thing. His character development for me in this book was wonderful to see, he’s blossoming. But he still has some growing to do.

Aspen, Aspen, Aspen, my starving little pregnant artist. Aspens one unlucky girl, the night she decides to lose her V card she gets pregnant, jezze. Pro girl can’t catch a break, all she wants to do is pursue he passions with her sister and go to college, a relationship and unexpected pregnancy is the last thing she needs.

So what does this author throw into this mix, a fake relationship, yesssss start the popcorn and buckle up because it’s a bumpy ride with these too. I’ll warn you though, unlike with Cole and Damon, Phoniex’s book is a slow burn, but like the other books in this series, this story ends with a cliffhanger that has me dying to see how she ends out Aspen and Phoniex’s story. Please give this series a shot, seriously, you will not be disappointed.

Cruel Hate, Hidden Valley Elite Series, Isla Vaughn, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, New Adult, Romance, Jessica Stone, September 2023

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jessica Stone

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Jessica Stone

This book was so cuteee. I adored the writing style of both of these authors right off the bat, this being my first time devouring one of their works and I was not disappointed.

The story of weird boy meets equally weird girl, both living hard lives, they fall in love, then BOOM, they are suddenly separated, he disappears and she learns life doesn’t stop moving for anyone. Fast forward to the future, her mother has married into wealth and she’s now living the life he mom always wanted for her, popular, rich, all star boyfriend, soon to be prom queen, everything in her life is perfect.
Him on the other hand, life had different plans for him, he’s been in and out of foster care his entire life thanks to a dead beat father who can’t seem to stay out of trouble. Finding any work he can and just trying to make it to 18, to start his life and hopefully make something of it.
Fate thrusts them both back into one another’s life suddenly and let the madness ensue. Some love just never dies.

I loved our girl Mina, she’s a real show of force even when she’s breaking inside, she’s rich and popular, but kind when it’s needed and knows not to take things for granted. Don’t get me wrong she definitely has a whole moral dilemma and makes some shitty choice, and there a few moments where she needs to check her privilege and remember where she comes from. But she’s a solid character who comes full circle and really blooms in this story.

Wes, oh Wes Wes Wes, what a baddieeeee. I loveeee Wes, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy his witty comments and snark when people come at him the wrong way. He’s a solid dude, with great morals and a real passion for the things he holds dear in his life. Seeing home fight his wants and needs throughout this book and demand the same goodness he shows from other characters in his Wes way was delightful to read.

The story is terrific, the relationship between all of the characters was awesome, honestly, for it being set in a high-school setting (which I normally avoid due)I enjoyed the heck out of this read!! Could not recommend it enough, I am beyond excited to read more from these authors!

A Forever Kind of Thing, Carrie Thomas, Melinda Harris, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Romance, YA, Young Adult, Jessica Stone, August 2023

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Cruel King by K.M. Scott – Review by Jessica Stone

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Cruel KingCruel King by K.M. Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cruel King by K.M. Scott – Review by Jessica Stone

What a wonderful read!
This book is the quintessential, boys older brother falls in love with younger brothers best friend, things go utterly wrong, until they finally go wonderfully right.

Theo, is utterly besotted with his best friend, Ava, who has lived on the property his family owns all his life and they were practically inseparable, but predictably, Ava like many a young women, is clueless to Theo’s feelings. Ava loves Theo, he’s always been there for her, through the loss of her mother and her through the loss of his, they are closer to close, so it only makes sense that they should be together, right? Wrong. Ave has the HOTS for Mathias the brooding older brother set to be the heir yo the King kingdom, if only he’d stop treating Ava like the mud under his shoes, everything would be fine. Or, maybe it won’t.

Me over her not trying to spoil the whole book. Anywayyysss, I love Ava, I love her direct ness, she’s sassy yet sensitive, and she cares deeply about the people she loves. Matthias on the other hand make me want to punch a wall, he’s so quick to act and say things he doesn’t mean, and not quick at all to apologize. Even though that irritates me like no other, the soft, artistic sweet loving guy he is under his quick angry, is redeeming enough for me to get over his stubbornness.

I quite enjoy how deeply the author dives into the emotions and thoughts of her characters, it helps you fall in love with them, feel what they are feeling. I haven’t looked to much into it, but I would throughly enjoy diving into the king family some more, seeing all the brothers lives outside of the king manor would be très interesting.

So if you’re not sure about this book, take the plunge, it’s worth it, I believe you will fall in love with the characters as I have.

Cruel King, K.M. Scott, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Jessica Stone, August 2023

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Broken. (Green St. Girls Series) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jessica Stone

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Broken. (Green St. Girls #2)Broken. by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Broken. (Green St. Girls Series) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jessica Stone

I fell in love with the previous book in this series and I was so pumped to see that the author carried on with the characters in the first book instead of introducing completely random new people.

Indigo is a meek but strong, inventive, funny, brilliant nerdy girl of my dreams, having a lot of trauma from abuse she suffered by the hands of someone close to her in the past she has a hard time getting close to and trusting people, particularly men. That is until Gideon.
Gideon is a gentle giant with his own demons to fight, right after he’s done fighting everything that can ever or has ever hurt or threatened indigo, he’s vowed to be her protector and he’s already her roommate, so what could go wrong here?

Indigo starts receives some shady messages from someone want to stop her from selling some programs she has made to the government and her new roommate is not going to let that fly and in the process his heart start to soar, for Indigo, now she’s just got to get with the program. Easier said than done when you’re fighting the demons she is. Can Gideon keep Indigo safe and convince her that her heart is also safe with him?

I love how meek Indigo is, except when it comes to letting others do everything for her, she may be the youngest Green Street Girl, but she is not one to be messed with. Her past pain is palpable and it tears at my soul to see her fighting to get through it in this book but it makes her character all the more relatable reading something so deep that happens to girls everywhere. Gideon, oh Gideon, not much I can say about Gideon but he’s the giant teddy bear I need, the big macho army type, don’t touch what’s mine, I’m also sporting scars from my past, I’m healing though, type guy is literally exactly what Indigo needed. Their romance is so relatable, wonderful, I couldn’t look away.

Once again, you knocked it out of the park N.D Jackson! I can’t wait to read the next book, which I’m assuming/hoping will be Gwyn’s.

Broken., Green St. Girls Series, N.D. Jackson, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Jessica Stone, July 2023

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Bared. (A Green St. Girls Romance) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jessica Stone

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Bared. (Green St. Girls #1)Bared. by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bared. (A Green St. Girls Romance) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jessica Stone

I almost didn’t even know how to start this review, I just read the first and second book (Broken) back to back and I’m in love with these ladies, and they’re wonderful men.

So Bared, is about our gorgeous goddess Athena, who is wealthy, down to earth and just a little bit damaged due to some traumatic experiences that happened when she was just a girl of 17. These experiences pushed her into being the strong, independent, no nonsense woman she is today, she let them shape her and motivate her to be successful in the business world, Athena now running and owning multiple clubs across the US. The only problem is Athena trusts no one, and Love? Besides for her chosen sisters Gwyn and Indigo, love is a foreign concept. Something she’s sworn off, believing she’s too damaged to feel it for a man again.
But where there’s a strong woman, with a sordid past, there has to be an equally strong man ready to tear down all her walls and make second guess everything.

Enter Tru. Tru, in his own way is equally damaged from a past relationship that he thought would be his end game, but it just ended up being a game. Seems like Tru must like games because he happens to be a professional billiards player with some pretty rad skills.
Boy meets girl. Tru heads to a tournament in Chicago, which just so happens to be held in one of Athena’s Clubs, one of her newest and latest projects and when they meet, fireworks.

Can these two hard headed, strong independent people get over their pasts and embrace the love that’s surely brewing between the two of them, or are the destined for loneliness to save themselves from heart break.

Ugh, Tru, is such a hard head, he’s typical masc man, but definitely with a sweeter side with a slash of southern gent, minus the accent, but I get so frustrated when he takes everything so personally and compares it to his ex, makes me want to reach into the book and flick him in the nose. But the same can be said for Athena, her strong will and drive are admirable, but she’s so closed off and closed minded when it comes to Tru I could wrong her neck. But all of the things make these two and their relationship even more endearing, because you go through these battles with them. You can’t help but fall in love while standing on the side lines rooting for them. Loved this book, I highly recommend!

Bared., A Green St. Girls Romance, N.D. Jackson, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Contemporary, Romance, Jessica Stone, July 2023

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Twisted Eros (Modern Mythica Book 1) by Aria Skylar – Review by Jessica Stone

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Twisted Eros (Modern Mythica Book 1)Twisted Eros by Aria Skylar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Twisted Eros (Modern Mythica Book 1) by Aria Skylar – Review by Jessica Stone

This was a unexpected book to say the least. I had not planned to read this, but boy am I happy that I did. I have never read a romance where the dominant in the relationship was a woman, it took me a bit to get a feel for it but once I got to know Kay, our boss, dom, female main character, I was hooked.

The story was quite fast paced, I would love another book with some back story on a few other characters in this book, because though we only got brief glances into these supporting characters, what I saw was enticing. So here’s to hoping this author chooses to continue with more from this world. This is the first of this particular authors work that I have read but it won’t be the last, they’re attention to detail and little quirks that she gives the characters on top of this unique story keeps the reader guessing and wanting more.

It might make me a little bit of a red flag, but the crazy that is Erik; the male protagonist is what I loved about this book, I love his back and forth push and pull, his seduction, and his being seduces, the relationship with his mother and all there was to this character was scarily relatable which made this story even easier to get sucked into. All and all, a terrific unexpected story, that’s steamy, with a little backstabbing, a couple of surprises and a wholeeeee lot of relatable character content.

Twisted Eros, Modern Mythica Series, Aria Skylar, Review, Itsy Bitsy Book Bits, Erotica, Romance, Jessica Stone, July 2023

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