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Moo-ving. Udderly amazingThis is cream of the crop PWP (pun intended).
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Moo-ving. Udderly amazing. Legen-dairy.
Listen, I don't always use homoerotic male lactation to bring myself out of a reading slump, but when I do - that shit apparently works like a charm. This was as hot as it was absolutely fucking ridiculous (in a fun way) cause like- [image]
As short and plot-lite as it was, I still really liked our MCs. It was a quick, fun, horny read and I enjoyed it. There isn't really much more to say.
Kink Spoiler: (view spoiler)[ Also, there's mention of mpreg, knotting, & fisting in this but it's not what I would call a TRUE mpreg/knotting/fisting book so I'm not adding those tags; but it's in there if that's your jam. (hide spoiler)]...more
J.F. Miev is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
This book is SOOOOOO unserious and I fucking loved every delectable second of it. Having a maJ.F. Miev is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
This book is SOOOOOO unserious and I fucking loved every delectable second of it. Having a mafia romance book with a double bi-awakening between two himbo-but-badass, kinky cinnamon roll MCs is the delicious chocolate cake that that I was craving and it's (YUM) frosted with the sweetest, whippiest lightheartedness.
Really, this book was just so much fun. I AM OBSESSED WITH LEO - THAT ADORABLE ASS MOTHERFUCKER WHO COULD ALSO IMPRESSIVELY BEAT THE SHIT OUTTA ANYONE. His character is just a riot of color and his golden retriever energy paired with Chai's wickedly-sexy-black-panther-but-is-really-just-a-cuddly-house-cat WAS SO STINKIN' ADORABLEEEEE.
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Even just reading these two FANTASIZING about each other was getting me all hot and bothered, GOOD LORD. And then we add the fact that both of these men are just immediately unbothered at how gay they are for each other and how they're so unapologetically eager to explore their interests and kinks?? [image]
Not to mention the banter and humor! It was so much fun and sweet without being cheesy and once you get past the "climax" (of the background plot cause Leo & Chai had more than one climax, rest assured *wink wink*), it just gets even more silly and ridiculous from there. It was really refreshing to read a book that has traditionally darker themes that isn't dark at all - it's a ray of fucking sunshine and I'm happy to bask in it any day.
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ALSOOOOOOOOOOOOO [image] Just gonna leave that there.....iykyk and if you DON'T know, go fucking find out if you wanna laugh your ass off.
(view spoiler)[THE ONLY TEENY TINY LITTLE ITTY BITTY part that I had a problem with is that Leo made Chai wait SIX FUCKING MONTHS before he finally topped him and that is a long fucking time to make him wait, Leo. Do better. (hide spoiler)]
Rating 4.5 rounded up to 5!
✧While I received a free e-arc from GRR, all thoughts are my own.✧...more
Dude...LITERALLY, I don't KNOW how I feel. This is gonna be a hard one to rate...
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Cause here's the thing: Book 1? FabHmm...I don't know, y'all.
Dude...LITERALLY, I don't KNOW how I feel. This is gonna be a hard one to rate...
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Cause here's the thing: Book 1? Fabulous. Amazing. Wouldn't change a word of it. And you would THINK the vibes and energy of Book 1 would flow into Book 2...but they don't, really. SOMETHING is off and I think I'm having trouble pinning it down because it's more than just one thing.
The book starts strong af; right where Silk & Sand left off. And I was even excited because Seth and Raider IMMEDIATELY communicated any and all misunderstandings which was a FUCKIN' RELIEF cause if that carried through the whole book, I would've literally died. But then that conversation seems to just happen over and over and over again throughout the book? As in, they have small disagreements/arguments but talk and come back together. Which, like, DUH, that's the definition of a relationship, but it felt like EVERYTHING ELSE in the book took a back seat to those conversations? And also their make-up sex?
Like even Seth and Raider as characters seemed to take a backseat to all the fucking and crying and FEELINGS.
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DO NOT GET ME WRONG, I still love those two with my whole fucking heart and I love a good Soft Dom/Brat Sub sex scene (more than you know) but there were SO MANY OF THEM that it overshadowed everything else. There is a reason why this book is on my "cliterature" shelf and Silk & Sand was not.
Guys. Girls. Gays. If I, Sarah the Smut Slut™, am saying there are too many sex scenes!? That means something.
And where that gets difficult is that all of these scenes are STILL SO SO SOOO GOOD. But the quantity and timing of them all makes for a book that lacks...finesse.
Though, what I'm truly most upset about is Raider (my fav character, obvs). I know that he goes through a lot more because he's confronting his past for most of the book but it made me sad that a lot of his vibrancy and sassiness was lost in this one. Again, after all the trauma he's been through, I can understand some of a difference in behavior and personality but he almost seemed like a different person. Because of that, we hardly get any of the banter and humor between him and Seth that we got in the first book.
Everything outside of their relationship (i.e. the plot lol) was still REALLY good - I liked the things that happened but because of the PACING of those things and how it all became background noise(?), it didn't quite reach the potential that was outlined in Book 1. Things happened fast and the ending, especially, felt SUPERRR rushed.
UGHGH, I'm on the verge of rambling but BASICALLY, if I had to summarize it, Silk & Sand contained and promised a lot of depth that Silver & Gold just didn't quite deliver.
BUT AGAIN, I still very much love these books and these characters which is why I'm so torn between ratings. I might end up changing my rating after letting it settle more but for now...
Rating: 3.5 rounded up to 4!
✧While I received a free e-arc from GRR, all thoughts are my own.✧...more
Ahjussi!? More like Ah-JUICYYY. CUE THE LADY BONER. [image] Best scene, bar none: Ahjussi smiling at Joonie's lil note and then getting all huffy and pAhjussi!? More like Ah-JUICYYY. CUE THE LADY BONER. [image] Best scene, bar none: Ahjussi smiling at Joonie's lil note and then getting all huffy and pissed that he's smiling.
Pretty sure if you shook this book hard enough, cum would splatter out of the pages & lemme tell ya -Why think critically when I can think clitically?
Pretty sure if you shook this book hard enough, cum would splatter out of the pages & lemme tell ya -that's exactly what I was looking for. When I get that itch, no one but Roe knows how to scratch it juuust right. What makes it even better is that this is probably my new favorite of all of his books that I've read so far.
As always, the plot and world-building is fairly minimal but again, this is probably my favorite world that Roe has introduced us to. I loved the magic, the shifting, the lore - and the characters? UGH, I FUCKING LOVE WOLF AND BEAR but especially Wolf. His pouty, possessive, impatient ass had me wrapped around his clawed finger.
I truly see myself cumming coming back to this one for a reread when the mood (read: horniness) strikes....more
What book did the rest of you fucking read? (Disrespectfully)
Cause it can't be what I just suffered through.
On paper, this book should be everythingWhat book did the rest of you fucking read? (Disrespectfully)
Cause it can't be what I just suffered through.
On paper, this book should be everything that I look for in a palate cleanser - MM, Mpreg, dragons!? Fucking sign me up. I was SO excited about the eggs! Now, the only thing that I wish could be cleansed is my BRAIN. With BLEACH. In the hopes that I can forget the time it took to get through this book and endure these INSUFFERABLE. ASS. CHARACTERS.
Let's get into it, shall we?
Nate, our resident omega, initially comes off as confident and sarcastic and sexy and somehow turns into the whiniest, most aggravating person & any inkling of a personality just vanishes. And SAME THING with Alistair. In their first interaction, he seems mysterious and hot and then suddenly, he's speaking all formal and weird and does HARDLY ANYTHING to explain to Nate WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON. And APPARENTLY, him knowing FUCK ALL is true to character because we are reminded again and again and AGAIN what a fucking loser he is in the dragon world. WHY!?! Why is one of our MCs being constantly mocked and made to look like a two-bit moron?? There is NOTHING attractive or endearing about that! And those two TOGETHER? Omg, they hop between indifference, affection, and hostility like a fucking pinball machine.
And don't. even. get me started on Harry. If I had to choose one character in the history of ever that was the personification of NAILS ON A FUCKING CHALKBOARD it would be this annoying ass motherfucker.
And WHAT THE FUCK were the scenes of Alistair's brothers constantly walking in unannounced while they're having sex like we're in some poor attempt at a parodical Shakespearean play!?
Idk if it was the authors' goal to avoid any semblance of sensibility but this story is just so...ridiculous. And NOT in a good way. Listen, I've read many a book that are meant to be more fun than anything but there is a big difference between satire and juvenile absurdity. There's a place for everything if it's done right but the way the authors' chosen dramatization style mixed with this particular genre? Oil and water, babe.
Maybe it works for other readers but unfortunately, it didn't work for me at all. This falls right into the uncanny valley of serious vs. campy.
What really sucks is that the structure of the plot had SO MUCH POTENTIAL.
Ugh, I need to stop because any more time spent thinking about this book will drive me to smashing my head repeatedly against a brick wall....more
For the record, I'm not complaining; I can confidently say that this is my favorite of Roe's that I've read so far for tWho put this plot in my smut?
For the record, I'm not complaining; I can confidently say that this is my favorite of Roe's that I've read so far for that reason alone. But also, don't misunderstand me - we are still very much in the heart of Smut City, where cum rains from the skies and every store is dedicated to a different kink. If you're here for a PWP fix, I promise you'll still get your money's worth.
Lawrie & Ernest are adooooorable! I love the way their story unfolds and I especially love that even though it's a fated mates story, Lawrie reacts fairly realistically and, at first, is like "this is fucking crazy, I'm out." The way his character is written makes the "soulmate" thing waaay more palatable than it usually is for me. His sarcasm and sass carries the whole book and I fucking loved it.
I even really liked the background plot with Sullivan and Burnes - it added to the story and gave our MCs a lot more depth than these types of books usually provide.
Also, lover's milk!? Yeah, I fucks with it. ...more
I am LOVING all the characters that are being introduced in this series. They're all so different and adorable in their oYO, this shit is fun as fuck.
I am LOVING all the characters that are being introduced in this series. They're all so different and adorable in their own way I NEED MORE UGH, VOLUME 4 WHERE ARE YOUUU. ...more
Fingers the size of a dick & dick the size of an arm. That's the plot. Smash.
This was honestly better than I expected. It's insta-lovey but like WHO Fingers the size of a dick & dick the size of an arm. That's the plot. Smash.
This was honestly better than I expected. It's insta-lovey but like WHO CARES; the sex is hot and the story is actually REALLY interesting. The cover and premise were giving PWP but there's a surprising amount of unique world-building that makes everything so much more fun! ...more
*Eternally waiting for the day I get abducted by sexy aliens that just wanna take care of me and rail me six ways to Sunday*
Until that glorious day, I*Eternally waiting for the day I get abducted by sexy aliens that just wanna take care of me and rail me six ways to Sunday*
Until that glorious day, I guess I'll just have to settle for living vicariously through amazing stories.
In this particular story, Reuben gets abducted (lucky bastard) and shipped off to the planet of U'suhk which, while technologically primitive, is abundant in natural resources and sexy red lizard aliens (who, by the way, scratch my itchy lizard brain juuust right).
While this is a story that has been told before, Eryn Hawk makes it her own with bright and colorful characters and a fascinating world built on the wonderfully underutilized concept of: just having fun. From the physical attributes to the nomenclature (the pleasure planet F'ukyuu was a particular favorite of mine), she clearly just let her imagination run silly and rampant in the streets and I think the book was all the better for it.
I LOVE when a book feels like you've fallen into a character's stream of consciousness and are just here for the amusingly chaotic loop-de-loop ride. Partly because I particularly like it when authors drop all sense of propriety in favor of letting loose and partly because Reuben's entire inner dialogue sounds exactly like mine. I already enjoy when a book allows me to turn off my brain, so it's even more gratifying when that book's verbiage gives me a feeling of comfortable familiarity.
As far as the plot goes, it had everything that I could've wanted in an alien romance. It's traumatized-broken-boi meets hard-exterior-soft-interior alien with a cinnamon roll heart and y'all knoooow how I feel about broken bois (myyyy preeecciiouuuussss). Vo'ak was fucking adorable and I loved that he was emotionally intelligent & perceptive and not just a primal caveman. Though, his primal parts are nothing to scoff at either - you won't hear me complaining...especially when it comes to anything involving a knot.
If you're looking for all the fun and all the tropes (no thoughts, just vibes) - look no further.
Rating: 4.5 rounded up to 5!
✧While I received a free e-arc from GRR, all thoughts are my own.✧...more
WHEN can I sit naked in front of a cozy fire eating Pad Thai cooked by a man absolutely obsessed with me to the point of enthusiastically slaying sleiWHEN can I sit naked in front of a cozy fire eating Pad Thai cooked by a man absolutely obsessed with me to the point of enthusiastically slaying sleighing (cause christmas) my enemies, huh? WHEN IS IT MY TURN!?
This book was a fuckin' hoot. Not to mention hot. A hot hoot. A hot holiday hoot. (Enough with the alliteration, Sarah, we get it) I am really starting to love rom-com dark romances where horrific things are happening but the vibes are either nonchalant or downright hysterical. More books like this in my life, please. (drop a rec if you know of anything similar)
Seriously, the juxtaposition of Rowan being absolutely horror-struck (at least at first) and Saint's unruffled golden-retriever-murder-boyfriend-I-brought-you-this-dead-guys-head-why-are-you-screaming demeanor is my new obsession. Who needs Saint Nick when you have Saint's DICK. (Yeah, I'm pretty proud of that one)
Were there plot holes aplenty and scenes that didn't quite make sense (*cough* cookie scene *cough*)? Sure, I guess. But I had a great fucking time and the sex scenes were hotter than a steaming cup of spiced cocoa.
You ever get a Christmas present and you pull out the first item but there's something underneath it andThis is everything I wanted it to be and more.
You ever get a Christmas present and you pull out the first item but there's something underneath it and then something underneath that and so on - and you're like "how much can you possibly fit in this gift bag; it just keeps coming!"? That's what this book was like for me - literally a gift that keeps on giving. It was jam-packed with all the kinks and goodies on my Christmas List with some added bonuses.
I adored Erik & Matthew and I loved their dynamic even more. I LOVE how detailed and intense this was. While I'm sure readers who prefer quicker pacing may not enjoy the very slow pacing of this, I reveled in it. If done right, I so. fucking. appreciate. when I'm treated with every thought, every touch, every glance - it puts me into a reader subspace where I can effectively block out the world and just focus on the story. It just heightens everything for me. It's also some of the most effective edging I've experienced in a novel. And my goodness are we edged. The sheer anticipation and build of these two getting together was phenomenal.
And the kinks? The communication? The consent? The vulnerability? It was all done so beautifully and I'm so glad Leta took the time to really let these characters develop and unfold - it gave such gorgeous depth to the story! Honestly, I could go on and on about all the things I loved about this one, so I'll just sum it up in a word: stunning.
BUT ALSO CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW HOT THE SEX SCENES WERE OH MY GOD ya girl has to do laundry after that one.
My heart is indeed very light. Actual footage of me reading this book:
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This may be my favorite holiday romance of all time, I am NOT exaggeratiMy heart is indeed very light. Actual footage of me reading this book:
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This may be my favorite holiday romance of all time, I am NOT exaggerating. If you want something cozy, sugar-sweet, and delectably spicy, you need to stop what you're doing and read this book. I'm not even kidding - I am really fighting the urge to go right back to beginning and read it again immediately.
Baxter and Paxton are the ultimate grump-sunshine duo and I love every single thing about them. And omg, Becca and Nathan, those sweet little angels. My heart is quite literally full to bursting and I want to squeal and cry just thinking about the adorable scenes in this book. Listen, this book is VERY sweet. Like make-an-appointment-with-your-dentist-immediately-after-reading sweet. You could make every child in the world a teddy bear from the fluff in this book alone. AND I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY. It's the absolute max-level cheesiness that you get from a Hallmark Christmas movie but WITHOUT ANY OF THE CRINGE. UGH, IT'S JUST SO GOOD.
And listen, this needs to be said - Baxter's struggle with anxiety? THE. REALEST. SHIT. I'VE. EVER. READ. As someone who struggles with anxiety fuckin' DAILY, some of these scenes were so accurate and so real, I was in literal tears cause I FELT THAT SHIT. And the balance between the angst, the sweetness, and the SPICE? UTTER PERFECTION. Guys, this spice is a fucking off-the-charts. 11/10.
UGH, this book just makes me SO HAPPY. FUCK IT, I'M GONNA GO RE-READ MY FAVORITE PARTS. END REVIEW....more
Three words, babe: Blood as lube. Yeah, I fuck with that heavy.
This was such a great time but I sooo wish it was a full-fledged novel; it has so muchThree words, babe: Blood as lube. Yeah, I fuck with that heavy.
This was such a great time but I sooo wish it was a full-fledged novel; it has so much potential! Even so, there's just enough backstory to get invested in the characters and I loved Seb & Tate - especially Tate's lifelong obsession with Sebastian that eclipses any moral compass he could have. Sebastian is his moral compass. Toxic? Absolutely. We love to see it.
Sidenote: I really like when authors create vampires in modern novels have attributes found in older folklore; having to claw out of a grave, bursting into a colony of bats, being completely nocturnal, etc. - sooo much better than glittering in the sunlight, if you ask me.
Also, sex scenes were hot & I am pro dick-biting. Don't @ me....more
I am so freakin' in love with this series it's insane. Just as with the first book, we've got max-level fluff, maHo, ho, ho? More like Hot, Hot, HOT!
I am so freakin' in love with this series it's insane. Just as with the first book, we've got max-level fluff, max-level spice, and max-level enjoyment cause it's done SO. WELL. Like, FUCK, this book brought me SO MUCH JOY. Maybe even more than the first book but idk, they're both just so special in their own way! Fae is the absolute queen of combining the sweet with the spicy and making it heartfelt and beautiful and REAL and UGHGHHH.
Trent, Miles, & Bubba are FUCKING ADORABLE. Everything about this story made my heart so warm and full and once again, I already want to reread my favorite parts immediately.
AND THE SPICE. Add my name to the naughty list and "Christmas Tree Farm Primal Play" to my bucket list cause GOD. DAMN. am I into it.
I'm so glad that we're still with the Montgomery brothers and that we got to see a bit of Paxton in this one too! I can honestly see myself rereading this entire series every year as a lil Christmas treat. I CAN'T WAIT FOR BEN'S STORY OMG....more
A sweet and exciting ending to the Luna Brothers series!
Finally, it's Arthur's turn to find love and it turns out he found it already - his best frienA sweet and exciting ending to the Luna Brothers series!
Finally, it's Arthur's turn to find love and it turns out he found it already - his best friend Perry from 13 years ago. When Perry comes back to town after running away from his horrible husband & marriage, the Luna Clan is more than ready open their arms to their newest member and his adorable little daughter Jupiter.
I really liked this one! I loved that these two already had a history because it gave valid excuse for the insta-love and the book was more about them staying together than getting together. On top of that, all the interactions between the Luna family and Perry & his daughter were stinkin' adorable! The pacing of this one was so much better than the previous books, too!
I got suuuper invested in the wolf-bike racing and the whole concept of it, really - it sounds fucking cool. I'm glad that the ending was predictable but not completely predictable.
As with the previous books, there are minor spelling/grammar issues and some plot holes here and there but overall, I had a really good time reading this one!...more