Review: Praise by Sara Cate

Title: Praise

Author: Sara Cate

Publication date: March 17, 2022

Series: Salacious Players Club

Stars: 4.5

Summary: He calls me perfect.

His flawless pet.
His good girl.

Broken down and wounded by my emotionally neglectful ex, I wanted someone to tell me I was good enough.

Then, I stumbled into a new job with a boss who brings me to my knees—literally. He has me do things a real secretary would never do.

Emerson Grant tells me I’m more than just good enough.
I’m worthy of his praise.

There are a million reasons why I should stay away. The owner of the Salacious Players’ Club is not just my new boss, he’s twice my age.

And my ex-boyfriend’s father.

With him, I am treasured. I am adored. I am his.

I’m a good girl, but I’m falling for the wrong man.

Emerson Grant knows what he wants—
And he wants me.

So how far will I go to hear his approval?

Review: I did absolutely love this book. However there were a few parts I struggled to get past. Like how it's her ex's dad. I get the appeal in an age gap but that one was a bit much for me. However getting past that was rather easy and the book was fantastic. I loved their relationship after when Emerson finally admitted his feelings. I highly recommend this age gap romance.

Review: New York Ruthless Series by Sadie Kincaid

Author: Sadie Kincaid

Series: New York Ruthless

# of books in series: 5

Stars: 5 

Summary: New York Ruthless. A Reverse Harem MMMF, dark mafia series

Review: I absolutely LOVED this series. I wish I would have thought to write a review for each book but since I didn't I'll just try to do a quick run down. I thought the first four books were definitely 5 stars. That fifth book although good didn't actually need to exist. I figured out who Wolf was on I believe the second book, it's not officially revealed until the fourth book. I really did love this series but I think only 1-4 are required to read. I read the first four in about 2.5 days and it took me about 3 days to read the fifth one. There are also little novella's for more story line but I haven't read those. I'm not a big novella fan. I love a full story. 

Review: Crave by Tracy Wolff

Title: Crave    

Author: Tracy Wolff

Publication date: April 7, 2020

Series: Crave

Stars: 3

Summary: My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students in it. Here I am, a mere mortal among gods…or monsters. I still can’t decide which of these warring factions I belong to, if I belong at all. I only know the one thing that unites them is their hatred of me.

Then there’s Jaxon Vega. A vampire with deadly secrets who hasn’t felt anything for a hundred years. But there’s something about him that calls to me, something broken in him that somehow fits with what’s broken in me.

Which could spell death for us all.

Because Jaxon walled himself off for a reason. And now someone wants to wake a sleeping monster, and I’m wondering if I was brought here intentionally—as the bait.

Review: I finally gave in and listened to this book on libby. I really enjoyed listening to it. Until the 7th "AF" and not referring to frogger by it's name. The author made some bold assumptions about what a young person may know and for a person who "grew up" in cali their whole life you would think the MC would at best know what frogger is and know how to say full words instead of speaking in short hand. I'm hoping that the next book doesn't have a million AF statements. If it does I'll probably end it right there.

Review: Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth

Title: Tis the Season for Revenge
Author: Morgan Elizabeth
Publication date: October 25, 2022
Series: Springbrook hills #5
Stars: 5

Summary: Abbie Keller thought that Richard Bartholemew Benson the Third would be her forever. In their four years of dating, she never doubted that she wouldn’t end up with his grandmother’s engagement ring on her finger. Sure, she had to change a few things about herself to fit that mold, like dying her hair, dressing more conservatively, and finding golf enjoyable (honestly the most difficult of the changes), but she was sure that at the end of it all, it would be worth it.

That is, until he leaves her crying outside her apartment wearing a Halloween costume, having broken it off with her because she’s just not serious enough. She was just fun, he tells her - and now that Richard has becoming a partner at his law firm in his sights, he needs to focus on work.

So she does what every girl does when she’s broken up with: she calls her friends, gets drunk, dyes her hair, and formulates her plan for revenge. It just so happens that the universe supports her efforts and gives her the perfect match to prove to her ex that he made a huge mistake: his boss.

Abbie starts dating the founding partner of Richard’s law firm, Damien Martinez, with one thing in mind: convincing him to invite her to the huge annual Christmas party as his date.

But when the relationship starts to become something more than casual dating and Abbie sees that the tough New York lawyer has a soft side, will she be able to follow through with her plan of deceit?

Tis the Season for Revenge is a contemporary, grumpy sunshine, age-gap, Christmas romance.

It is a full-length romance with a Happily Ever After that features sexually explicit material and profanity. This book is intended for 18+

Review: My first book by her and I'm fully obsessed. I will definitely be trying to read more books by her. I absolutely loved everything about this book. But I have to admit that Damien lead my down a road of dark romance novels for a bit there even though this is absolutely not a dark romance. I highly recommend this holiday romance to literally everyone. It's a cannot miss!

Review: Once Upon a Royal

Title: Once Upon a Royal

Author: Teri Wilson

Publication date: 11/1/2022

Series: Once Upon 

Stars: 5

Summary: She pretends to be a princess at children’s parties.

But can she melt a real prince’s frosty heart?

Get swept away by a Christmas story from Hallmark

and bestselling author Teri Wilson— the queen of royal romance!

“I’m Prince Nikolas of San Glacera. Oh, you’ve never heard of us? Well, you’re not the only one. Our country relies on winter tourism, but we’re attracting fewer and fewer visitors. I admit it’s a problem. I just don’t think the solution is an American who likes to play dress-up.

You see, while I was away on a trip to honor our military, the palace talked my family into holding a contest. The winner gets to play a character in our annual Ice Village festivities and accompany our royal family to holiday events.

And did they at least choose an accomplished actor? Hardly. This woman, Gracie Clark, runs a children’s party business and performs as—I kid you not—‘Princess Snowflake.’

Of course, I do respect the fact that she volunteers at children’s hospitals. I suppose to some, she might have a certain charm... But the whole cheap spectacle is beneath our dignity.

I’m not going to shirk my duty to my kingdom. I’ll go to every event with her. At least, once Christmas is over, she’ll be gone…”

Review: I absolutely adore Teri Wilson. This is only the second book I've read by her but the Once Upon A Royal series is absolutely phenomenal.
Right away I could tell I was going to like Grump Nick. I also was hoping to get a lot of Jaron and Emilie in the story. I absolutely cannot put the book down. I've been so infatuated with it, I've almost forgot about my morning sickness. I'm not normally a fan of the grumpy sunshine trope. But Teri Wilson really knows how to write a story. I absolutely cannot stop smiling. Also, the food she describes is making me so hungry while also wanting to bake all the Christmas cookies. I loved this story so much I literally downloaded it, read it and then completed it. I cannot wait for her next book.
There may or may not have been tears running down my face towards the end, I'm just going to blame the hormones.

Review: Curse of a Kingdom by Abbey Fox

Title: The Curse of a Kingdom

Author: Abbey Fox
Publication date: March 22, 2022
Series: The Wicked Kingdom (#2)

Summary: HER SOULMATE IS IN DANGER.

When Arkimedes is kidnapped by The Dark Ones, Nava is forced to make a bargain with the devil. Sneaking into prison, she releases her archenemy Devon Black. Nava prays the life debt she places on Devon is enough to ensure his help.

Nothing is more shocking than when Nava finds her beloved again. Arkimedes has returned to his birthplace and has no memory of Nava and their lives together—or the past eleven years of his life.

Under the cover of a fake engagement, Nava must hide her soulmate bond, navigate the Copper Kingdom’s deadly court, and field off demon attacks in the nearby forest. Her plan is to trigger her soulmate’s memories and convince him to flee. But this new version of Arkimedes is cold, ruthless, and determined to solve the mystery of why he was abandoned as a child.

Yet the soulmate bond won’t be denied. Nava and Ark are drawn to each other, and her delicate web of secrets is threatening to unravel…

Review: I am so obsessed with their world. I love Nava and Arks bond. I will definitely be reading the first two books when the third book comes out in the future. Abbey Fox absolutely doesn't disappoint. So many unexpected twists and turns. Always learning something else and thinking you have it all figured out just to find out you were wrong. I'm hooked for life. Living for Nava's personal growth.

Review: Broken Dove by Chelle Bliss

Title: Broken Dove

Author: Chelle  Bliss
Pub date: 2/15/2022
Stars: 4

Summary: A simple arrangement. A complicated future.

Lia Dove has always been a free spirit, living life to the fullest and never putting down roots. But after finding her birth father, along with a group of lovable, rowdy bikers, she can’t imagine being anywhere else. Throw in a hot biker roommate who offers her no-strings-attached deal as the cherry on top and leaving becomes an afterthought.

Leo Hawk has never felt part of anything until he becomes a prospect in a local motorcycle club. But catching feelings for his roommate, who’s also the club president’s daughter, could spell disaster before he earns his patch.

But when the past comes back to haunt him thanks to his missing older brother, Leo will have to lean on his biker brothers for help, risking a future with the club and the woman he’s grown to love.

Broken Dove is an interconnected standalone friends-to-lovers, motorcycle club romance, but can be read and enjoyed alone.

Review: I have been waiting for Lia's story since reading Broken Sparrow. I like that it jumped a year in the story so Lia and Leo aren't total strangers. I absolutely adored this story as much as I did Broken Sparrow. I don't know if there is going to be a third story but if there is I'm here for it.