I literally binged the audio in a few hours. I was so completely locked in. Fitz is the ultimate sad boy and I can fix him I THIS WAS SO TWISTY??????
I literally binged the audio in a few hours. I was so completely locked in. Fitz is the ultimate sad boy and I can fix him I swear!!!
jaymes is a traveling psychiatric nurse and she lands in missoula with three roommates. there’s one house rule: don’t sleep with your roommates. but jaymes and fitz can’t help themselves. they fall hard but everything possible keeps getting in their way. he’s a wild land firefighter and she’s a traveling nurse, and neither want to give up their dreams.
aside from the forbidden/forced proximity deliciousness, this book had so many layers and twists I did NOT see coming. I thought I was picking up a firefighter romance but it was so much more than that. THE ANGST absolutely destroyed me in the best way.
I loved watching him melt for jaymes.
what to expect ⟢ firefighter x nurse ⟢ roommates ⟢ forbidden ⟢ age gap ⟢ grumpy x sunshine ...more
I’m not a big thriller reader, so take that with a grain of salt. but after reading the favorites by layne fargo, I loved the way she writes and immedI’m not a big thriller reader, so take that with a grain of salt. but after reading the favorites by layne fargo, I loved the way she writes and immediately want to jump into her backlist. and I’m so happy I did.
this was such a dark and engaging read!! scarlett has been killing men who do bad things for 16 years. carly is a student who just started at the same university. as the two of their stories progress, I was truly on the edge of my seat the whole time.
layne’s characters are so impressively written. she can get into their heads and capture their voices and it really is so engaging. the suspense and twists had my jaw dropping and rushing to turn the pages.
big recommend if you love feminist and queer stories about angry women fucking shit up for the asshole men around them.
I don’t know why I put this off so long but I’m happy I finally read it!!
Rune and Gideon are enemies playing a dangerous game. They both need informaI don’t know why I put this off so long but I’m happy I finally read it!!
Rune and Gideon are enemies playing a dangerous game. They both need information from each other but revealing themselves would mean death for Rune.
The tension in this is so gooooood. They’re both constantly conflicted and the cat and mouse game literally kept me on the edge of my seat. The twists and turns were unreal.
I did find it a bit predictable but I still had a great time. Can’t wait for book 2!! ...more
honestly, this started off so strong. vaasa was forced to marry the “wolf” of a rival kingdom. on their wedding night, she holds a knife to his throathonestly, this started off so strong. vaasa was forced to marry the “wolf” of a rival kingdom. on their wedding night, she holds a knife to his throat and escapes. but he didn’t give up on her and hunts her down to bring her back. there’s a slooooow burn of not only the romance but also the changing of vaasa’s alliance and found family. because vaasa is a witch and she finally found a coven.
I usually love politicking in books but this was like soooo heavy on that. there wasn’t too much action because of that. I started kinda getting bored around the 80% mark. then the romance starts to really kick in, but then shit predictably hits the fan.
the character development was really good. vaasa went from an afraid, volatile, and full of grief. by the time the book ends, she’s strong, forgiving, and so fucking strong. HOWEVER!!!!!
the fucking ending?????? the cliffy?????? I am beyond raging rn. ugh ugh ugh ugh.
❗️ just an aside, reid is described as having brown skin. I saw a commissioned art piece on the author’s instagram and he was white in the piece. gave me the ick.
what to expect ⟢ forced marriage ⟢ enemies-to-lovers ⟢ witches ⟢ found family ...more
second chance romance is a forever favorite! the angst and yearning are unmatched.
kit and julia were best friends growing up. on a dare, they got thesecond chance romance is a forever favorite! the angst and yearning are unmatched.
kit and julia were best friends growing up. on a dare, they got their tarot reading and found out they’re twin flames. and right before they go away to college, julia admitted she loves kit. and kit freaks out and ghosts. now several years later, julia is a wedding planner for a remote wedding in the dessert, and kit is the tarot entertainment and what follows is a super sweet story of the two of them finding their way back to each other.
i adored this book so much. julia was so strong and knew herself and what she wanted. kit was slowly learning and gaining confidence to be who she is and to love out loud. the premise was super fun and I’m realizing I love a chaotic wedding as a backdrop for a love story (see: the ex vows and tell me not).
my one problem with this is a common thing that happens in queer love stories: third act coming out drama. it’s very specific to queer stories and I just wish there was another way authors would set up a third act craziness. it really cheapens the story for me.
what to expect ⟢ sapphic romance ⟢ childhood friends to lovers ⟢ second chance ⟢ forced proximity
Deadly trials of hell, a witch out to save her sister, and a mysterious ghost bargain made for one hell of a book.
When Ophelia’s mother dies, her andDeadly trials of hell, a witch out to save her sister, and a mysterious ghost bargain made for one hell of a book.
When Ophelia’s mother dies, her and her sister, Genevieve, need a way to pay off her debt. And when Ophelia realizes that her dear sister ran off to phantasma- the trials of hell- to do so, she does what big sisters do and goes after her.
But Ophelia needs help to survive, so she enters a blood bargain with Blackwell, a phantom living in the manor without his memories. And so begins the deadly game.
I started this last night, and could not stop thinking about it. I NEEDED to finish it. Blackwell and Ophelia were addicting af.
I’m a slut for trials, and the stakes were so high in this. I’m not a horror girl, but this book was spooky, gorey, and so much fucking fun.
The plot was engaging, the romance was scorching, and I am thoroughly obsessed.
Ophelia’s character development and strength were soooo good. And I cannot even begin to describe how obsessed I am with Blackwell. His mouth? I’m honestly surprised this is trad pubbed bc holy shit the spice.
I can’t wait for Genevieve’s story!!! I’m counting down the minutes.
what to expect ✨ deadly trials ✨ reluctant allies to lovers ✨ gothic horror ✨ witches, ghosts, and devils...more
what happens when a hopeless romantic actor and a romance writer who doesn’t believe in love have a one night stand and then make a list to ruin romanwhat happens when a hopeless romantic actor and a romance writer who doesn’t believe in love have a one night stand and then make a list to ruin romance tropes? they fall in love, of course.
mason is a cinnamon roll and I loved him with my WHOLE HEART. even though he agreed to the rule of no feelings, he can’t help himself from falling in love with the chaotic bi disaster that is sawyer. and she wasn’t far behind him but she really had to open up and let him in. I love prickly and imperfect fmcs, and if you do too you’ll love her.
the tension, banter, and romance in this was steamy and perfect! even though sawyer was “I’m not going to fall for him” she found herself impossibly head over heels for mason. and honestly how could you not? he was perfect.
I loved the writing and acting portrayals in this book! it added a lot for me and felt super realistic.
my one problem - even though unsurprising - was the 3rd act breakup ...more
I had the absolute HONOR of alpha reading this for Peyton. I cannot wait to get my hands on the finished version. I love Ro & Freddy with my whole heaI had the absolute HONOR of alpha reading this for Peyton. I cannot wait to get my hands on the finished version. I love Ro & Freddy with my whole heart ...more
meadow and ollie’s second chance romance pulled on my heart SO HARD. meadow is so strong caring for her late brother’s daughter and ollie is figuring meadow and ollie’s second chance romance pulled on my heart SO HARD. meadow is so strong caring for her late brother’s daughter and ollie is figuring his life out when back in the small scottish town for the first time in years. they were each other’s first loves but life got in the way. and the way they found themselves back together was so emotional and perfect.
thank you sm kels & denise for an arc!
(ps I cannot wait for your new sports romance series!)
read if you like ✨ second chance ✨ small scottish town ✨ single guardian ✨ groveling and acts of service
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meadow and ollie’s second chance romance pulled on my heart SO HARD. meadow is so strong caring for her late brother’s daughter and ollie is figuring his life out when back in the small scottish town for the first time in years. they were each other’s first loves but life got in the way. and the way they found themselves back together was so emotional and perfect.
thank you sm kels & denise for an arc!
(ps I cannot wait for your new sports romance series!)
read if you like ✨ second chance ✨ small scottish town ✨ single guardian ✨ groveling and acts of service...more
I loved Lukas like so much. Honestly he was the best part for me.
There’s a lot of separation in this book given they’re bothugh this was not my fav.
I loved Lukas like so much. Honestly he was the best part for me.
There’s a lot of separation in this book given they’re both D1 athletes, which I didn’t love.
The “mental health rep” …. I just. You can’t cure trauma with magic dick. You can’t cure trauma with lying and not disclosing things to your therapist. There was just a bunch of things in this area of the book I truly couldn’t vibe with.
Also…. THE OW THIRD ACT CONFLICT. seriously????????
Thank you Berkley and NetGalley for an arc! ...more
This started off great. Right into the action, tension, violence, all good.
I loved the dystopian, villainous religious society that’s the big bad. I This started off great. Right into the action, tension, violence, all good.
I loved the dystopian, villainous religious society that’s the big bad. I even loved Zabriel.
However, Isavelle was insufferable. I understand she has religious trauma and her whole world was uprooted when she realized she was an omega with a fated mate. But girl. Be a little more open-minded? Be a little KINDER????
I’m def curious where this series is going and I’ll try book three but man did I dislike her. ...more
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