Finally an Indian heroine from Catharina Maura! This is an example of how a simple plot can be extremely captivating! It just needs strong characters aFinally an Indian heroine from Catharina Maura! This is an example of how a simple plot can be extremely captivating! It just needs strong characters and stronger emotions. Lex and Raya's story began with an arranged marriage, with a business plan. But slowly it became more than that. Lex has a lot of emotional baggage and fear and he had to face them first before he can be the husband Raya deserves
Why is arranged marriage trope is so hot and exciting in romance books while the real life arranged marriage situations aren't? Oh wait, not all of usWhy is arranged marriage trope is so hot and exciting in romance books while the real life arranged marriage situations aren't? Oh wait, not all of us has Grandma Windsor who finds the best partner! Xavier and Sierra's story was so deliciously sexy and deeply emotional and I think I left a tiny part of my heart with them! There is something so alpha and seductive about a man making plans and plotting meticulously for years to marry the woman of his dream while the said woman had no idea and thought that they are business enemies.
I feel Xavier Kingston delivered some grandest gestures here those make me swoon so hard. Sierra won't let him hide behind his vulnerability and run away with his emotional baggage. This is a woman who is strong, independent, smart, sassy but with a sweet and soft heart. Xavier almost broke her and destroyed their love because he couldn't handle the fear and trauma and guilt properly. But Sierra made him realize that no pain is worse than losing her.
Their banter and animosity with flirting and underlying sexual tension was top notch. To the world Xavier is this c0cky charming dominating billionaire but he has a darker broken side. And he is afraid to show that to Sierra. Because she is so perfect to him. But Sierra wants good and bad and ugly. She wants to be there when he faces his demons. The arranged marriage was a result of long term chess game by Xavier and Sierra didn't accept it initially. But slowly she could see how obsessed and devoted Xavier is. Then the challenges came and Xavier shut her out. The angst was definitely hitting hard. This was an emotional rollercoaster. From swoon to spice to heartbreak to HEA.
PS I WILL MISS ALL THE WINDSORS SO MUCH AND SPECIALLY GRANDMA WINDSOR....more
Meet cute in a magical closet that transports across an apartment building? Yes please! The Serendipity by Emma St Clair is so cute. From the tropes tMeet cute in a magical closet that transports across an apartment building? Yes please! The Serendipity by Emma St Clair is so cute. From the tropes to the characters to the feels..it's a complete feel good romance.
❤️ Neighbor to lovers ❤️ grumpy sunshine ❤️ boss Employee ❤️ enemies (?) To lovers ❤️ anxiety disorder rep in both main characters ❤️small town romance
To run away from his father's financial fraud scandal, billionaire Archer Gaines has moved to the quirky small town called Serendipity Falls and bought an apartment building called The Serendipity to remodel and sell. Willa the resident baker magically appears in his apartment's closet and he is immediately intrigued. Between struggles to save her baking business and helping the grumpy new owner as a temporary assistant, Willa falls for Archer. But their lives are worlds apart..
Archer comes across this arrogant cold cynic but he is really hiding lots of trauma and heartache. He didn't have a happy childhood crushed under his father's rules and tyranny. Right now he is desperate for some control and the apartment is testing him, specially in form of Willa. Sweet and adorable and cute Willa who has her own anxiety issues. Technically they are enemies because Archer is trying to change all the rules and change the building. But she also sees his little awkward broken sides. Willa lights up his world in an unexpected way. And Archer makes her want to break her own walls. This story is full of wit, swoon and laughter.
I wish to be a bada&& like Shae. She is at such a level that in a series called Byrne Brothers, she got her own book! Because someone so fierce like SI wish to be a bada&& like Shae. She is at such a level that in a series called Byrne Brothers, she got her own book! Because someone so fierce like Shae deserves her own HEA and Jill Ramsower chose a perfect soulmate in form of Renzo Donato. In paper, it's a mess. Rival organized crime families. Renzo being an alpha himself. But sometimes being supportive of the woman iand ready to sacrifice own legacy is the boldest alpha move. The chemistry is explosive. The emotions are intense. A lot of emotional push and pull. But Renzo would win her heart.
- dark mafia - Irish mafia× Italian mafia - survival romance - forced proximity - enemies to lovers
Shae Byrne worked hard to create a space in her mafia family where women are not usually part of the business. She is badass. While conducting a business transaction with Italian Maria's new boss Renzo Donati..they are ambushed and kidnapped. They managed to escape but their plane gets crashed and they are stranded in middle of nowhere. A dense forest. Heavy snow. A cabin. They fight for survive together but their hearts won't survive as their being together is almost impossible.
I loved the setting and how the challenges brought them together. Shae tried hard to keep Renzo away because of their family rivalry and her need to be the alpha. But as they spent time in wilderness away from real world..she couldn't deny that he is a good man. Even if you keep his sex appeal aside, he isn't an a*&hole. He admires and respects Shae's badass personality. He is definitely protective but he doesn't automatically think Shae to be weak because of her gender. That's what made Shae fall for him Her whole life she fought against judgment and prejudices. And here is the Italian mafia boss understanding her so well. Renzo didn't try to control her chaos..he craved it ...more
The grumpiest alphas always fall hardest! Gannon Brewer, I didn't know I will love you so much but you won my heart fair and square. Carys is his perfThe grumpiest alphas always fall hardest! Gannon Brewer, I didn't know I will love you so much but you won my heart fair and square. Carys is his perfect match. The sunshine to his grumpy. The sweet to his salt. The sassy to his alpha personality. They are so perfect for each other. The chemistry is insane. The emotions are intense. The bromance among Brewer brothers are epic. The Adriana Locke magic combination of swoony, witty and spicy is full on. How many more reasons do you need to pick The Merger?
* boss Employee * Billionaire romance * best friends brother * age gap ( 13 year) * grumpy sunshine * surprise surprise surprise...
Carys is desperate to make some progress with her business of taking care of plants called Plantcy. She doesn't want to go back working for her mother's insurance business. A business proposition to the CEO of Brewer Corp and her best friend's brother Gannon Brewer is the last resort. Gannon doesn't want to hire her because he is attracted to her and it will be a disaster but he also couldn't leave her hanging. One thing leads to the another and they settle for a sex only arrangement but...well it never stays there, right? With both of them having issues and baggage, they have to figure out how to deal with their emotions.
If there was a photo in dictionary by side of grumpy alpha..that would be Gannon. But he has a surprisingly sharp humor that I simply adore. The witty side is mostly reserved for Carys. He is trying hard to not become his father. His workaholic life might be the only thing he continued. But his past relationship was tainted by his fear and guilt. He doesn't want to fall in love..he doesn't think he has a heart to give. But he actually deserved someone like Carys who can see the true Gannon behind the hard mask. Who can see how sweet and caring and loyal and protective Gannon really is. And what a woman he found! Carys is awesome to the power infinity. She is sassy and sweet. She loves so deep and hard. She always wants to make others happy. Sometimes she gets hurt because life is full of sh1tty people. But Gannon showed her that she deserves all the love and adoration! Their banter was basically foreplay ( the innuendos omg) and I was panting by the time they decided to say fck it! The slow burn was uber delicious! I didn't expect them to make me laugh so much. I also didn't expect the emotions to hit me so intensely. Carys and Gannon had to work through their emotional baggage but it wasn't too heavy. Then the surprise at the end was so so sweet. I love when alphas go down on their knees for their women. This Brewer is no exception.
What an amazing series it is shaping up to be! Wild Side by Elsie Silver delivers another heartwarming love story in the author's signature mesmerizinWhat an amazing series it is shaping up to be! Wild Side by Elsie Silver delivers another heartwarming love story in the author's signature mesmerizing writing style. Tabitha and Rhys began with animosity and clashes of feels but then they became unlikely allies and finally, soulmates. Tabitha's sass found a match in someone so steady like Rhys. They met at a particularly turbulent point of their lives when the challenges were steep and the emotions were running high. Slowly but surely they became each other's anchor. It was heartaching. It was angsty. The slow burn gave in to explosive passion. Another epic love story from Elsie Silver.
❤️single parent/ guardian ❤️ Enemies to lovers ❤️Small town romance ❤️Forced proximity ❤️ Fake marriage ❤️Sports romance/ professional wrestler
When Tabitha went to retrieve her dead sister's belongings from her rented house, she found that the landlord is named as the legal guardian of her nephew Milo in the will. She thinks Rhys is responsible for the spiraling of her sister who has just recovered from the addiction and Rhys thinks Tabitha doesn't care about her sister. It's all due to the lies and manipulations but it will come out later. Right now they have to find a way that's best for Milo. Rhys is a famous professional wrestler and he cannot stay for long in Canada without raising suspicion neither can Milo stay with Tabitha without the guardian. So comes the fake marriage idea. But things never stay fake.
I love how Rhys compliments and contradicts Tabitha's personality. He is almost sweet and soft and shy..except that he has a larger than life presence physically and emotionally. He is still an alpha who is extremely protective and possessive but he has this painfully beautiful gentleness when it comes to Tabby and Milo. He became Tabitha's punching board and sounding board willingly when she was dealing with a lot of overwhelming emotions. Their animosity was soon replaced by playful banter that was more like foreplay.. Rhys had a rough upbringing that intensified his need to keep Milo safe and happy. That vulnerability made him so relatable. Tabitha is used to carry the weight of the world on her shoulders but Rhys silently started sharing it. His career was at a turning point but for his new family, he was ready to put everything on hold. It was pure beauty to watch Tabith going from the enemy to the reluctant wife to the greatest supporter of Wild Side! It was a great balance of happy, sad, swoony, spicy, witty and angsty. The Rose Hill community never disappoints and I am already excited about the next couple.