It Comes From Within by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Make sure you have read the first book and honestly the prequel will help too. This is a wonderful witty sci fi series. I truly love being immersed in this world. It is also a fairly quick read as well. Seeing Xenobia and her growth from the prequel to now, I loved it.
The Rise of House Valdis by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am so glad I have found this series. Also, you do not have to read the prequel but I highly recommend it. Xenobia is one warrior of an alien. I truly love the multiple points of view in this book and cannot wait to get to the second one. If you like adventure and SciFi definitely try this series out.
House Valdis Origins: Xenobia by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a super quick 30 page read. But did those 30 pages pack a freaking emotional punch. I can’t say too much without spoiling however, I loved that we were shown Xenobia and given the small inkling that she is something more.
Master Botosoni by Sylvia BlackGoing into this book I wish I would of read the others. I know it says standalone but I feel like I would of benefited from reading the ones before it. However that being said this was an action packed paranormal Romance. I am a sucker for anything vamp related. We have Master Botonsoni and we are in the middle of a fight with rogue vamps. Who is helped along by Catina and her ability. I plan on starting this series from the start.
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Song of Earth and Claws by Lena Abram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is absolutely a world-building-heavy fantasy book. I really appreciated the break down of the terms in the beginning of the book though! It definitely went back and looked at them to make sure I was understanding fully. We have our leading woman fae, Lannahi, who has been betrayed by someone she trusted. And now she must fight to survive. And fight she does.
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The Alien & the Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a very quick little novella. We have Kasper, who is the crime boss of this novella. He believes that he is righting the wrongs of the past. On his run away from the massive move he has just made he is met with Leilphun. Who claims to be an alien from another planet. As if his purple skin wasn’t enough of a giveaway to that. He fled his planet as to not fight in the arena that many of his kin have died in. And together they have the power to fix the wrongs that Kasper is trying to move along. This was a super quick read. I got a little confused at the pacing but was able to put myself back on track pretty quickly. It was cute MM Romance as well.
Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a wonderful conclusion to this series. Also Shane and Winter’s story. All of the emotions and the character arcs and growths. This was a great series. I cannot wait to read more by this author.
Doombringer by Marcel Liemant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a wonderful fantasy novella. It was truly a quick read but a powerful read. I loved the depths of what Oden, a father, would go for his daughter. The world building was top notch. And representation is so important! I cannot wait to see what else this author does.
Bad at Being Good by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Please please check trigger warnings. Your mental wellbeing is important! Okay, let’s continue. This was a very emotional and wonderful standalone story. One that touches on many subjects! Benji and Milo made me feel so many things, I just couldn’t put it down.
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a fun new dystopian sci fi ride! This my first read by this author. Set in 2120 we have Frankie, who is set on a mission to infiltrate a rebel group. This was a wonderful story and a very fun read! I can’t wait for more.
Themes OF Kismet: A Multicultural Meet Cute Romance by A Akinosho
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Please please read reviews for content warnings. There are some very sensitive topics that need to be noted. This was a good story, although not a favorite. I did enjoy these characters and story building. I wanted more I think out of this but that could just be a me problem. However, Kate and Noah did have good chemistry between the two of them and that did keep me going throughout this story.
Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the next installment in the Hidden Valley Elite Series. Please check trigger and content warnings. Your mental health is important. This one follows Shane and Winter. And yes it ends in a cliffhanger. I am in love with this series and this one did not let me down! Their emotions and chemistry I just love it so much. And without spoiling too much you really need to start from the beginning to understand everyone and everything.
Unclutter: A Survivor’s Story by Winnie D. Pagora
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Please check the warnings. Your mental well being is important. This story hit so hard for me. Tina is doing what she can the best way she knows how. While dealing with trauma and other situations. I cried and I just felt this. This story will sit with me for sure.
Arriving Home by Chelsea Lauren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am a sucker for a well written male male or MM romance. Not to mention I am a Halloween girlie so for a holiday romance to grab me is a challenge in itself. Also please there is some triggering content so check out other reviews to make sure it is right for you. I really liked this and the characters Elijah and Austin will have you happy kicking your feet.
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Saint Con by Seelie Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Well this wasn’t what I expected HOWEVER I was not disappointed! My first read from this author but this novella is super catching! The description had me thinking specifically mystery and thriller. But the romance is this was written so well!
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Cruel Love: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Let me start this with PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS. Your mental health is important! With that said, let’s continue.
You must read Cruel Start and Cruel Hate first! Otherwise, you will be very lost. Did the cliffhanger at the end of Cruel Hate leave you wanting and needing to know what happened because same. Aspen and Phoenix truly are a force to be reckoned with. I love their emotions and chemistry truly meshed so well within these pages. I loved them so much. Isla is definitely on my immediately-read list and I can not wait for the next one.
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When We Fell Again by Julie Archer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As soon as I saw rockstar romance I knew I needed to pick this up. There wasn’t even a second thought about this. As always check the trigger warnings, your mental health is important!
We are met with Alexis and Jordan, our leading main characters, who once were romantic with each other but no longer. Why is that you ask? You will have to read to find out. I love a good second chance story. This was just that. You could feel with the characters and the emotions on the page. I would absolutely read from this author again. She did a wonderful job with story building and character building. And did I mention it was a standalone!?
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Cruel Hate: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As always check content warnings! Your mental health is important.
This series has a huge grip on me! I truly love the way the author writes. You MUST read Cruel Start before this! This book in particular we are focusing on Aspen and Phoenix. Their growth is something I truly have loved so far!
The Guardsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the second book in this series. I do recommend you read the first just so you have some background before jumping into this. But you do not have to. I don’t want to give too much away. But the way the chemistry and emotions that this author writes into these characters is amazing. I will be continuing this series most definitely.
The Silent Woodsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Listen, although I may not be a country music fan, I really enjoyed this story. It is the first in a series. We have Joe who is under some very strict doctor’s orders and Ali who has come to Joe in search of shelter from a storm. This was a fun read that was really easy to read and get trapped in the emotions. I cannot wait to read the second.
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Heavy Shot by Toni Aleo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I went into this book not knowing it was part of a series. But that is on me! However, despite being slightly confused as I could tell events have happened prior to this book, it did not take away from the fact that it was a fun read! This was a fun hockey romance read about Austen and Dimitri. Their back and forth jests really help carry their emotions and their feelings!
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Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have said it once and I will say it again, please please please check trigger warnings. Your mental health is important. I will start this out with I feel like I should have read the book Craving Control before this, that way I would have had a little more understanding. But that is on me and of no fault to the author. When she says she writes dark she means it! I love a good love triangle and Zeke, Lily & Slash did not disappoint. And add in the MC portion of this and I was HOOKED. The emotions and turmoil on these pages were so good! I cannot wait to move on to the next and go back and read Craving Control!
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Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As always, and I will say this every time, please check trigger warnings. Your mental health is more important. This is a short (to me) novella but it wraps up Skylar and Damon’s story. You should really read from the beginning of the series to really get a feel for everyone and the atmosphere. Once again this author really hits with emotions and feelings. They have not let me down yet and I truly love this series. I can not wait to see what the remainder will bring.
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Cruel Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Welcome to the prequel of Phoenix and Aspen’s story. This author has not given any disappointment yet so I was ready to read this one! I suggest reading the other books in this series so you know who some of the existing characters are. Also, as always, check trigger warnings your mental health is more important! I will mention there is pregnancy in this so if that is not your thing, just know that it exists. We have Phoenix who is fully focused on his NFL career until he has his eye caught by Aspen. This is absolutely a dark bully college romance, but I love the way this author writes each character’s emotions. I am highly anticipating the next!
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Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This bully romance just does not miss. I have truly enjoyed each part of this series so far. This particular book revolves around Damon and Skylar. You can feel the emotions between them. The angst is wonderful. I truly enjoy bully romances and this is absolutely on the list of series I will be continuing.
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Aliens on Earth by Mandy Melanson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love anthologies! They are a nice way to get a snippit of how an author writes. This is no different. And this has all different variations of romance! With a nice healthy heaping of aliens. If you want to try this genre out this would be a wonderful way to do it!
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Fireflies by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When I saw that this book was MMF erotic romance. I said Heck yeah! This is right up my alley. It is part of a series, but reading it as a standalone is no problem. And it is spicy! We have our MM couple Dane and Mike. Dane seems to think something is missing from their relationship. And suggests adding some fun and spice in the form of a woman. The story was well written and fun to read. The characters were very much their own. I truly enjoyed this from start to finish.
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Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Once again we have a MM Romantasy by this author. A wonderful Sleeping Beauty retelling. And goodness do I love retellings. We have our leading man Ayo. He is banished from his kingdom. Along with being banished he has his magic taken. I love the plotline and world building even though it is a standalone. It’s truly an eccentric fun read.
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Afflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Please please please please check the trigger warnings. There are some parts in here that are very tough. Your mental health is worth more.
Okay, with that out of the way, this is a MM contemporary romance. With a dark twist as well. We are met with Kyle and Elijah, who has renamed himself Lyle, to try and get away from his past. Neither of these boys have much in their lives. But what they do have is each other. Or well had each other, until they didn’t. Until one has to call the other due to life circumstances. Kyle is a bad boy rockstar while Lyle is your typical vanilla man working as a doctor. This story will break your heart and then pick the pieces up again and continue to do so through out the story. I do wish we saw more of the rockstar side of this romance as that is why I picked it up. However, I will be continuing with this because that……cliffhanger…oh my heart.
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Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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