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Dance Butterfly Dance
A contemporary why choose romance set in the third year of university. Multi POV, multiple love interests, very detailed high steam scenes, No full MM but a fluid scene with her in the middle.
Savy St. James is a sad lonely girl with too many secrets to count. She hides away in her oversized frumpy clothes and thick glasses wishing she was brave enough to be seen without her mask.
One small favor backfires and forces her into a fake date deal by the school’s hot shot quarterback. Him and his three best friends treat her like a pet to play with and are careless with her until she’s had enough and breaks the deal. But when her secrets are revealed and her masks are stripped away, they will all burn for it.
Tate Valor thinks this nerdy girl is the perfect choice to use as his shield keeping all the groupies and gold diggers off his back. Savy’s a built in tutor to help him drag his marks back up so he doesn’t get benched. He never expected the make out show he forces her to put on in public to affect him more than it does her.
Jude Dixon is the wild child, f**k boy of the team. His crazy antics that match his white blond hair, multiple piercings and slightly psycho personality couldn’t be any different from the shy little doll Tate’s brought into his orbit. He’s the first to see the treasure that she is and stakes his claim when he falls hard and fast for her even when she doesn’t want to be claimed.
Beckett James had his shot at going pro blown right along with his knee. With football no longer a choice, he’s lost and depressed. Savy’s sweet heart and peach smelling hair has more than his interest stirring. He wants to peel back the masks she hides under and see the real her.
Asher James doesn’t give a sh*t about the bookworm his friends are obsessing over. He only has one obsession, the Butterfly that dances in the cage for him. It doesn’t matter that she’s never spoken to him in two years. He wants her and only her…until Savy starts getting under his skin and he sees that maybe he’s been the one in the cage all along.
Dance Butterfly Dance is book 1 of a duet and will be completed in Burn Butterfly Burn
Savy St. James is a sad lonely girl with too many secrets to count. She hides away in her oversized frumpy clothes and thick glasses wishing she was brave enough to be seen without her mask.
One small favor backfires and forces her into a fake date deal by the school’s hot shot quarterback. Him and his three best friends treat her like a pet to play with and are careless with her until she’s had enough and breaks the deal. But when her secrets are revealed and her masks are stripped away, they will all burn for it.
Tate Valor thinks this nerdy girl is the perfect choice to use as his shield keeping all the groupies and gold diggers off his back. Savy’s a built in tutor to help him drag his marks back up so he doesn’t get benched. He never expected the make out show he forces her to put on in public to affect him more than it does her.
Jude Dixon is the wild child, f**k boy of the team. His crazy antics that match his white blond hair, multiple piercings and slightly psycho personality couldn’t be any different from the shy little doll Tate’s brought into his orbit. He’s the first to see the treasure that she is and stakes his claim when he falls hard and fast for her even when she doesn’t want to be claimed.
Beckett James had his shot at going pro blown right along with his knee. With football no longer a choice, he’s lost and depressed. Savy’s sweet heart and peach smelling hair has more than his interest stirring. He wants to peel back the masks she hides under and see the real her.
Asher James doesn’t give a sh*t about the bookworm his friends are obsessing over. He only has one obsession, the Butterfly that dances in the cage for him. It doesn’t matter that she’s never spoken to him in two years. He wants her and only her…until Savy starts getting under his skin and he sees that maybe he’s been the one in the cage all along.
Dance Butterfly Dance is book 1 of a duet and will be completed in Burn Butterfly Burn
449 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 5, 2022
About the author
Reese Rivers
15 books779 followersReese Rivers is a RH romance author who lives in Alberta, Canada. She is addicted to coffee, inappropriate memes, dark humor and happy ever afters. Her happiest place on earth is at her camper in the forest where like Snow White, she attracts all the critters - mosquitoes instead of birds and skunks instead of bunnies. She would live there full time if not for the Canadian deepfreeze that is winter. Her latest RH novel, Burn Butterfly Burn was the #1 Book in Australia and #2 in the USA and Canada
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January 12, 2025
I recognise how hard it is to write a book in general, so kudos to the author for that, BUT I would encourage her to consider writing her female side characters with a little more nuance - vs the one-dimensional ‘mean girl’ archetype presented in this book. There are plenty of other ways to make the female main character stand out in contrast. Having basic human decency shouldn’t be the standard that makes you an exceptional love interest to men.
Also, please, for the love of the goddess, let’s remove the word ‘skank’ from our vernacular.
Also, please, for the love of the goddess, let’s remove the word ‘skank’ from our vernacular.
January 2, 2023
Dnf at 35%, theres nothing about any of the men that make me want to root for them. I dislike the whole “shes not like other girls” tropes and theres a bit too much casual derogatory statements for this book to be enjoyable. I would give this .5 stars if i could
December 16, 2024
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│ ⊹ 𝟻 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚜, 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚐! ⊹
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I LOVED every minute of this. 10/10
This new-adult reverse harem was seriously smoldering with so much chemistry from the main characters that it had me hooked from start to finish, I literally finished it in a day, and then IMMEDIATELY started the next book, which also didn't take me long to finish.. and let me just say.. it was a rollercoaster, review for that SOON!!
Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers is a new adult, RH romance novel that follows the story of Savy, a college student who leads two very different lives. On one hand, she is a quiet, meek student who keeps to herself, but on the other hand, she is the Butterfly, a confident and vivacious dancer who wears a mask to hide her identity. When she is roped into playing Tate's fake girlfriend, she finds herself falling for him and his three best friends, but she doesn't trust anyone with her heart because of the secrets she holds. Along with Tate come his best friends and surrogate family Jude, Beckett, and Asher. One by one, they all fall under Savy's spell, except for Asher, who seems immune to her charms. But Savy is keeping secrets, and when they finally come to light, everything implodes in dramatic fashion.
Despite the chaos, I found this book to be an easy read, and each of the male characters offered something unique. However, my personal favorite was Jude. He was kooky and had a jokester manner, but he saw beneath Savy's surface and accepted and understood her from the start. Tate and Jude are both on the path to becoming professional football players, but while Tate struggles with the foot-in-mouth syndrome, Jude is carefree and deeper than he appears. Beckett is thoughtful but aimless after a career-ending injury, and Asher is an a-hole with an obsession with a mysterious female dancer.
One of the things I loved most about this book is the way it handles the "geek turns hot with glasses off" trope, there was also a Cinderella vibe. The boys fall for Savy as the "geek" before any of them even see the "hot girl" underneath the glasses. This shows that they accept her for who she is, rather than just her physical appearance, the way it is executed in Dance Butterfly Dance is refreshing.
Additionally, the book does a great job of portraying a strong female protagonist. Savy starts off as meek and timid but begins to find her own footing once she realizes she is worth defending herself for. While the boys might raise her confidence in the bedroom, the plot is driven by her not allowing them to take advantage of her and pushing back against the negative perceptions of herself. It is empowering to see a female character who is not just strong physically but also emotionally.
The character development in this book is well-done. Each of the boys has their own unique personality and backstory, which makes them all the more interesting. Tate, the star quarterback, starts off as a bit of a jerk but grows on the reader as the story progresses. Beckett is mysterious, and the reader wants to know more about his history. Asher is a punk but only because he is interested in the Butterfly. Jude is my favorite character, and his audit of Savy's class solidifies him as the reader's favorite as well. However, he is also the one who causes the most hurt to Savy in the end. The way the author handles his character arc is heartbreaking, but it also makes the reader root for Savy even more.
The romance in this book is steamy, but it never feels gratuitous or forced. The chemistry between Savy and the boys is palpable, and the reader can feel the attraction between them. However, the book also shows the downsides of fake dating and the dangers of not being honest with oneself and others. The ending of the book leaves the reader on a cliffhanger and sets up the next book in the series nicely.
My only complaint about the book is the portrayal of the evil stepsister and stepmother. While they are necessary to the plot, their actions are so extreme that it is hard to believe they would go to such lengths to make Savy's life miserable. Hopefully, the next book in the series will clarify their motivations.
AND the explosive climax had me reeling, but I couldn't stop turning the pages. Despite the shock and betrayal, I couldn't believe that the guys would choose the vindictive witch over Savy, whom they had come to know so well. Savy's flip in character was understandable, but it left me feeling sad and a little afraid that her inherent sweetness might be buried forever. I'm completely obsessed with this book, I loved the characters so much. This has been my favourite book I've read so far this year!
Dance Butterfly Dance is a fantastic RH romance that handles common tropes in a refreshing and empowering way. The characters are well-developed, and the romance is steamy without feeling gratuitous. The book leaves the reader on a cliffhanger and sets up the next book in the series nicely. If you love RH, and contemporary romances, I highly recommend giving Dance Butterfly Dance a read.
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│ ⊹ 𝟻 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚜, 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚐! ⊹
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I LOVED every minute of this. 10/10
This new-adult reverse harem was seriously smoldering with so much chemistry from the main characters that it had me hooked from start to finish, I literally finished it in a day, and then IMMEDIATELY started the next book, which also didn't take me long to finish.. and let me just say.. it was a rollercoaster, review for that SOON!!
Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers is a new adult, RH romance novel that follows the story of Savy, a college student who leads two very different lives. On one hand, she is a quiet, meek student who keeps to herself, but on the other hand, she is the Butterfly, a confident and vivacious dancer who wears a mask to hide her identity. When she is roped into playing Tate's fake girlfriend, she finds herself falling for him and his three best friends, but she doesn't trust anyone with her heart because of the secrets she holds. Along with Tate come his best friends and surrogate family Jude, Beckett, and Asher. One by one, they all fall under Savy's spell, except for Asher, who seems immune to her charms. But Savy is keeping secrets, and when they finally come to light, everything implodes in dramatic fashion.
Despite the chaos, I found this book to be an easy read, and each of the male characters offered something unique. However, my personal favorite was Jude. He was kooky and had a jokester manner, but he saw beneath Savy's surface and accepted and understood her from the start. Tate and Jude are both on the path to becoming professional football players, but while Tate struggles with the foot-in-mouth syndrome, Jude is carefree and deeper than he appears. Beckett is thoughtful but aimless after a career-ending injury, and Asher is an a-hole with an obsession with a mysterious female dancer.
One of the things I loved most about this book is the way it handles the "geek turns hot with glasses off" trope, there was also a Cinderella vibe. The boys fall for Savy as the "geek" before any of them even see the "hot girl" underneath the glasses. This shows that they accept her for who she is, rather than just her physical appearance, the way it is executed in Dance Butterfly Dance is refreshing.
Additionally, the book does a great job of portraying a strong female protagonist. Savy starts off as meek and timid but begins to find her own footing once she realizes she is worth defending herself for. While the boys might raise her confidence in the bedroom, the plot is driven by her not allowing them to take advantage of her and pushing back against the negative perceptions of herself. It is empowering to see a female character who is not just strong physically but also emotionally.
The character development in this book is well-done. Each of the boys has their own unique personality and backstory, which makes them all the more interesting. Tate, the star quarterback, starts off as a bit of a jerk but grows on the reader as the story progresses. Beckett is mysterious, and the reader wants to know more about his history. Asher is a punk but only because he is interested in the Butterfly. Jude is my favorite character, and his audit of Savy's class solidifies him as the reader's favorite as well. However, he is also the one who causes the most hurt to Savy in the end. The way the author handles his character arc is heartbreaking, but it also makes the reader root for Savy even more.
The romance in this book is steamy, but it never feels gratuitous or forced. The chemistry between Savy and the boys is palpable, and the reader can feel the attraction between them. However, the book also shows the downsides of fake dating and the dangers of not being honest with oneself and others. The ending of the book leaves the reader on a cliffhanger and sets up the next book in the series nicely.
My only complaint about the book is the portrayal of the evil stepsister and stepmother. While they are necessary to the plot, their actions are so extreme that it is hard to believe they would go to such lengths to make Savy's life miserable. Hopefully, the next book in the series will clarify their motivations.
AND the explosive climax had me reeling, but I couldn't stop turning the pages. Despite the shock and betrayal, I couldn't believe that the guys would choose the vindictive witch over Savy, whom they had come to know so well. Savy's flip in character was understandable, but it left me feeling sad and a little afraid that her inherent sweetness might be buried forever. I'm completely obsessed with this book, I loved the characters so much. This has been my favourite book I've read so far this year!
Dance Butterfly Dance is a fantastic RH romance that handles common tropes in a refreshing and empowering way. The characters are well-developed, and the romance is steamy without feeling gratuitous. The book leaves the reader on a cliffhanger and sets up the next book in the series nicely. If you love RH, and contemporary romances, I highly recommend giving Dance Butterfly Dance a read.
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December 17, 2022
That awkward moment when you didn't read the same book everyone else did.
That's now for me.
Reads like my grandma tried to write an rh with minimal spice.
Cringing so hard.
That's now for me.
Reads like my grandma tried to write an rh with minimal spice.
Cringing so hard.
January 4, 2023
WTF!!! They believe Vanessa?? They don’t deserve Savy. And don’t get me started on Ash. He can shove a whole bunch of butterflies up his ass! Piece of crap! I hope she comes back fierce in book 2 so she can spread her wings and fly. Loved this.
March 15, 2024
Be aware the second book is a dumpster fire.
One of the guys has A KID WITH OW!!!!
One of the guys has A KID WITH OW!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 16, 2025
“doll, baby doll, savy doll, baby girl, caterpillar, peaches, angel, darlin” EUGHHHHHHH SHUTCHO ASS UP
March 3, 2023
This was fabulous, it’s a new-adult reverse harem with some smouldering chemistry. So Incredibly engaging that I finished it in one sitting. Savy has always felt invisible, ground down and made to feel inferior by her step-family it’s now second nature to feel inferior. She’s a bit of a nerd and hides behind unflattering clothes and glasses the only time she feels free is when she’s dancing as her alter-ego.
Agreeing to be Tate’s fake girlfriend wasn’t the brightest of ideas and Savy’s convinced it’s going to totally backfire along with Tate comes his best friends and surrogate family Jude, Beckett and Asher and one by one they all start to fall under Savy’s spell only Asher managing to hold out for the long haul. But Savvy’s been keeping secrets and it’s all about to implode in dramatic style especially when they discover exactly who she really is and just what she’s been hiding in a split second the wrong choices are made with repercussions for all involved.
This was an easy read all of the males offered something unique here but I’ve got to say the standout winner for me was Jude bloody adored his kooky cray cray arse, he just got Savy and was the only one to totally accept and understand her from the start. Despite his jokester manner he was prepared to dig deeper seeing beneath the surface to what was concealed underneath maybe because he recognised savvy’s tactic of hiding identifying with her somewhat.
Tate and Jude have big college football careers both on the pathway to playing professionally. Tate though definitely has a terminal case of foot in the mouth whilst Jude is the carefree Jokester but is actually deeper than he first appears. Then we have Beckett who is thoughtful but slightly aimless after an injury derailed his football career and Asher well he’s definitely a bit of an a-hole with an obsession for a certain mysterious female dancer.
When things finally come to a head everything imploded so dramatically but I’m thinking it’s also probably the shock as well as they can’t really believe that vindictive witch over the girl they’ve all come to know so well. I’m obsessed and heading straight into the next book to get my fix.
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July 18, 2023
Meh I need to think about it
May 5, 2023
So this was absolutely ridiculous and addictive. It cured my reading slump after a week of no reading, which is big for me. So I highly recommend this.
August 2, 2024
second time reading through audible and THIS IS STILL THE BEST GROVEL BOOK
WHERE THE HELL WAS THIS BOOK ALL MY LIFE?
AND WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT IT!!!
This RH "why choose" book is perfection
It has the perfect ingredients to make the most mouthwatering meal
the complex traumatic heroine that hides behind the mask of insecurities but harbors the strength of a lioness
where her mask falls when she is confronted or her loved ones are hurt
and the Four male leads!! oh my god! one minute, you just want to wrap them up in crepe, dizzle some chocolate syrup on them, and just gobble them up
and the next, you just want to slap the shit out of them
add to that the best comback lines i have ever read ... read page 214 because it is too long to include it here
and as always, check TW
and take note that this is a duet. so book 1 does not end in HEA
and I am praying for serious groveling in book 2
so here we go
WHERE THE HELL WAS THIS BOOK ALL MY LIFE?
AND WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT IT!!!
This RH "why choose" book is perfection
It has the perfect ingredients to make the most mouthwatering meal
the complex traumatic heroine that hides behind the mask of insecurities but harbors the strength of a lioness
where her mask falls when she is confronted or her loved ones are hurt
and the Four male leads!! oh my god! one minute, you just want to wrap them up in crepe, dizzle some chocolate syrup on them, and just gobble them up
and the next, you just want to slap the shit out of them
add to that the best comback lines i have ever read ... read page 214 because it is too long to include it here
and as always, check TW
and take note that this is a duet. so book 1 does not end in HEA
and I am praying for serious groveling in book 2
so here we go
February 22, 2023
Some things I disliked about this book:
1) The MM scene was SOO unexpected between Beck and Jude. I just cringed while reading it because it was clear the author added the scene for shock value. It made no sense. Let's be real, Beck would have smacked Jude if he did that, like he's annoyed with Jude's antics half the time.
2) How come Jude, someone who desperately craves attention so willing to share Savy's attention with his friends? You would think he would be a tiny bit possessive over Savy because he wanted to be the centre of someone's world for once, but nope he's willing to share her with anyone. His lack of possessiveness combined with his constant need to be seen doesn't fit his character.
3) Savy's constant need for reassurance made me want to die. Babe, it has been ten times now. Grow a backbone and stop the woe is me attitude.
4) The dialogue and nicknames (caterpillar, baby doll) were incredibly awkward. When Ash said:
"Hey, hey, shh, it’s okay. You’re just riding the red wave, sweetheart. You’re smart and beautiful and you can be anything you want to be. This is just the hormones messing with you. You can do anything, Sav. You are brave. Think about it, you’re living in a house with four jacked-up dudes. Just spread those wings of yours and fly."
I didn't think it was sweet. I just got secondhand embarrassment. I also felt like it was OUT OF ASH'S CHARACTER. It made Savy look pathetic because this was like her 30th time getting reassurance.
5) Tate's right. All Beck and Jude want to do is fuck Sav because they can't have one single conversation without sex.
6) THE LOST PLOT.
1) The MM scene was SOO unexpected between Beck and Jude. I just cringed while reading it because it was clear the author added the scene for shock value. It made no sense. Let's be real, Beck would have smacked Jude if he did that, like he's annoyed with Jude's antics half the time.
2) How come Jude, someone who desperately craves attention so willing to share Savy's attention with his friends? You would think he would be a tiny bit possessive over Savy because he wanted to be the centre of someone's world for once, but nope he's willing to share her with anyone. His lack of possessiveness combined with his constant need to be seen doesn't fit his character.
3) Savy's constant need for reassurance made me want to die. Babe, it has been ten times now. Grow a backbone and stop the woe is me attitude.
4) The dialogue and nicknames (caterpillar, baby doll) were incredibly awkward. When Ash said:
"Hey, hey, shh, it’s okay. You’re just riding the red wave, sweetheart. You’re smart and beautiful and you can be anything you want to be. This is just the hormones messing with you. You can do anything, Sav. You are brave. Think about it, you’re living in a house with four jacked-up dudes. Just spread those wings of yours and fly."
I didn't think it was sweet. I just got secondhand embarrassment. I also felt like it was OUT OF ASH'S CHARACTER. It made Savy look pathetic because this was like her 30th time getting reassurance.
5) Tate's right. All Beck and Jude want to do is fuck Sav because they can't have one single conversation without sex.
6) THE LOST PLOT.
January 3, 2024
(3.75/5) wanted to give this 4 stars but i think this is a more accurate rating. some of the scenes/dialogue was kinda cringe especially with the bullying. also the amount of times bitch, whore, skank, and slut were used kinda wild LOL
nonetheless, i was very much so kicking my feet, giggling and SCREAMING at several points !! that cliff hanger threw me for a loop and i immediately had to dive into book 2, so we’ll see how that goes :)
nonetheless, i was very much so kicking my feet, giggling and SCREAMING at several points !! that cliff hanger threw me for a loop and i immediately had to dive into book 2, so we’ll see how that goes :)
July 28, 2023
Well this was a bit of a letdown ...
⤏ What to expect:
∘ New Adult
∘ Contemporary Romance
∘ College/Sports Romance
∘ Sweet, plus-size FMC (traumatic past)
∘ Book nerd by day, dancer by night
∘ Reverse-Harem (4 love interests)
∘ Multi-POV
⤏ Tropes:
∘ Fake Dating
∘ Hidden Identity
∘ Found Family
⤏ Trigger Warnings: trauma, panic attacks
⤏ What to expect:
∘ New Adult
∘ Contemporary Romance
∘ College/Sports Romance
∘ Sweet, plus-size FMC (traumatic past)
∘ Book nerd by day, dancer by night
∘ Reverse-Harem (4 love interests)
∘ Multi-POV
⤏ Tropes:
∘ Fake Dating
∘ Hidden Identity
∘ Found Family
⤏ Trigger Warnings: trauma, panic attacks
July 15, 2023
Dance Butterfly Dance
4.05✨
2.25🌶️🌶️
4.05✨
2.25🌶️🌶️
February 4, 2023
Great read! Felt bad for the FMC and how the guys treated her
February 19, 2023
for a book published in 2022 you’d think it wouldn’t been full of disgusting mysoginistic rhetoric
December 26, 2022
I'm losing faith in recs from online groups. Second book by the author I wasn't feeling.
February 23, 2023
It kills me that the FMC Savy continued to be a doormat after everything that happened. I skipped the majority of her lengthy inner monologues and started skimming around the 60% mark. I love hidden identity tropes, but found the FMC to be too meek and awkward to find the secret club dancer thing believable. She had zero inner strength or self confidence even after getting with the guys, which to me takes the fun out of reading a reverse harem book (they're supposed to build her up as things progress, even if it's only 1 or 2 of them at first). It's also washed out that the FMC takes her glasses off and suddenly becomes beautiful to all the guys around her. The "not like other girls" attitude in this book was a bit nauseating.
P.S. Stella was the only character I wanted to read more of and she wasn’t even one of the MCs.
P.S. Stella was the only character I wanted to read more of and she wasn’t even one of the MCs.
March 15, 2024
Too many cliches 😐
January 25, 2025
Це було прекрасно! Сподобався і сюжет, і гумор в діалогах. Ця книга буде в окремому списку для підняття настрою
April 9, 2024
So, this book was both ridiculous and addictive in the best and worst way. I couldn't put it down and had to devour it in one sitting! And the ending? THAT ENDING? I loved it - I don't know how they're returning from what happened, but I can't wait to dive into book two.
June 18, 2023
This freaking book!!!!
It pulled me in quicker than I thought it would.
I love that all the guys are completely different. I love how protective they become of Savy too.
A hidden identity as a gogo dancer in a mask?! So awesome!
Then other things about Savy’s last is revealed and holy 🫢
The step sister I want to throat punch 🤜🏻
This was a quick read for me, I wanted to know more and I flew through the book.
The freaking ending of it will have you pulling out the second book immediately!
And the spicy scenes? 😏🥵🫠
-Fake dating
-hidden identity
-why choose
-pierced 🍆
I loved this book.
It pulled me in quicker than I thought it would.
I love that all the guys are completely different. I love how protective they become of Savy too.
A hidden identity as a gogo dancer in a mask?! So awesome!
Then other things about Savy’s last is revealed and holy 🫢
The step sister I want to throat punch 🤜🏻
This was a quick read for me, I wanted to know more and I flew through the book.
The freaking ending of it will have you pulling out the second book immediately!
And the spicy scenes? 😏🥵🫠
-Fake dating
-hidden identity
-why choose
-pierced 🍆
I loved this book.
February 14, 2023
Damnnnn 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I don't know how I stumbled upon this series but I sure am glad I did. When I day I devoured this series, I mean I devoured it. Worth every penny. Best 24 hours spent!
I don't know how I stumbled upon this series but I sure am glad I did. When I day I devoured this series, I mean I devoured it. Worth every penny. Best 24 hours spent!
February 18, 2024
I’m pretty sure this is what you call bully romance. In real life I wouldn’t even talk to these men, but I hold grudges and do not do well with any type of degradation. I will take your ugly words to the grave!!! I will smile and play nice but only if I need you. Once I don’t need you I won’t ever speak, look, or think of you again. I would not have staid with them BUT this isn’t about me and those feels had me going. Mostly I wanted her evil stepsister and stepmother to suffer. But I’m also all about revenge, like I said before I hold grudges. I’m looking forward to book two. I really hope it’s good.
January 2, 2023
worth the hype
3.5/5 And the first book of 2023 goes to DANCE BUTTERFLY DANCE *crowd goes wild*. This was as good as everyone said it was. My only issue is that cliffhanger…why would they listen to someone they know is a liar and bad person…? Didn’t sit right with me and kind of threw a wrench in the whole story we were building. But I’m looking forward to book 2!
3.5/5 And the first book of 2023 goes to DANCE BUTTERFLY DANCE *crowd goes wild*. This was as good as everyone said it was. My only issue is that cliffhanger…why would they listen to someone they know is a liar and bad person…? Didn’t sit right with me and kind of threw a wrench in the whole story we were building. But I’m looking forward to book 2!
December 23, 2022
I'm broken and I can't wait for more
Reese Rivers may have broken me. More than a day after I finished this book, it is still occupying a large portion of brainspace and I can't bring myself to start another book. My heart still hurts at that ending. I have reread the last chapter three or four times because I just can't get enough and don't want it to be over (even if only temporarily).
This book pulled me in with its characters and relationship building. I love the hidden strength of the main character and the steady development of all the characters and their relationship throughout.
Other books in the genre sometimes have an abrupt switch that occurs in characters or relationships that break the flow, but that wasn't the case here. Everything develops so naturally on the page. The intertwining of backstory and growth is well balanced, so that character motivations make sense and helped me feel truly invested.
By the last chapter I fully felt Savy's heartbreak and understand her flip, but also so sad and a little afraid that this fundamental shift in her will bury her sweetness.
I cannot wait for the next book to see the guys' perspectives on the reveals, how her shift in character unfolds and how her confidence built throughout this book carries her forward and (hopefully) grows.
Reese Rivers may have broken me. More than a day after I finished this book, it is still occupying a large portion of brainspace and I can't bring myself to start another book. My heart still hurts at that ending. I have reread the last chapter three or four times because I just can't get enough and don't want it to be over (even if only temporarily).
This book pulled me in with its characters and relationship building. I love the hidden strength of the main character and the steady development of all the characters and their relationship throughout.
Other books in the genre sometimes have an abrupt switch that occurs in characters or relationships that break the flow, but that wasn't the case here. Everything develops so naturally on the page. The intertwining of backstory and growth is well balanced, so that character motivations make sense and helped me feel truly invested.
By the last chapter I fully felt Savy's heartbreak and understand her flip, but also so sad and a little afraid that this fundamental shift in her will bury her sweetness.
I cannot wait for the next book to see the guys' perspectives on the reveals, how her shift in character unfolds and how her confidence built throughout this book carries her forward and (hopefully) grows.
February 10, 2023
I enjoyed The Mask Duet very much. I liked the first book a little bit better then the second.
- a little Cinderella story, a little sports romance and a lot RH
- I liked the characters
- I liked that all of them messed up at some point like real people do
- I love all the MCs imperfections, because they make them so perfectly human
- na, they are college students
I would recommend this book
- a little Cinderella story, a little sports romance and a lot RH
- I liked the characters
- I liked that all of them messed up at some point like real people do
- I love all the MCs imperfections, because they make them so perfectly human
- na, they are college students
I would recommend this book
May 28, 2024
Will this receive accolades for its writing? No. Was this wildly entertaining? Definitely.
Straight up: the writing is not good; it's cringey and cliche. But did that keep me from bingeing this like there's no tomorrow? Absolutely not.
FMC is a secret billionaire, heiress to a mega company, masquerading as a frumpy grandma-core college student who happens to go-go dance every couple nights. She's the definition of not like other girls but I honestly didn't hate it.
MMCs: Four bestie man-slut rommies. Tate: ends up fake dating her in order to get women off his back and to have her tutor him. Jude: a happy go lucky, communicates in poor sexual innuendos, himbo. Beckett: a more quiet and sensitive block of a man. And Asher: a man who has it bad for a woman he's never spoken to in the last two years.
They're an interesting bunch. Circumstances push the FMC into their home and the proximity causes ~things~ to happen. There's yummy smutty scenes, a homie blowing his homie to show her how to properly give a BJ, and then an eye-roll worthy fall out at the end to lead into a cliffhanger. It's contrived, but also effective, because I'm picking up book two asap.
Rating: 3.5 rounded to 4 stars.
Straight up: the writing is not good; it's cringey and cliche. But did that keep me from bingeing this like there's no tomorrow? Absolutely not.
FMC is a secret billionaire, heiress to a mega company, masquerading as a frumpy grandma-core college student who happens to go-go dance every couple nights. She's the definition of not like other girls but I honestly didn't hate it.
MMCs: Four bestie man-slut rommies. Tate: ends up fake dating her in order to get women off his back and to have her tutor him. Jude: a happy go lucky, communicates in poor sexual innuendos, himbo. Beckett: a more quiet and sensitive block of a man. And Asher: a man who has it bad for a woman he's never spoken to in the last two years.
They're an interesting bunch. Circumstances push the FMC into their home and the proximity causes ~things~ to happen. There's yummy smutty scenes, a homie blowing his homie to show her how to properly give a BJ, and then an eye-roll worthy fall out at the end to lead into a cliffhanger. It's contrived, but also effective, because I'm picking up book two asap.
Rating: 3.5 rounded to 4 stars.
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