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L.O.R.D.S. #4 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  COLTON Raylee Lexington Adams is my stepsister and the one woman in the world who can make my blood boil. She’s vindictive, a lot of crazy, and absolutely stunning. I hate everything about her except for when she’s on her knees begging me to use her as my own personal toy. We’ve been playing a game of cat and mouse for far too long. We have used each other for our own sick pleasure. I’ve ruined every relationship my little princess has ever had. A sure way that she’ll come crawling back to me, begging me for what only I can give her when another man fails her.  But I’m tired of watching others get a piece of what is mine. So, I did what any rational man would do—I staked my claim, showed the world that she belonged to me, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to make her believe it too. RAYLEE Colton Remington Knox is a man I despise but can’t say no to. He’s what any girl would call a walkin...

Purchase Gaming and Romance #1 Rating: 5/5 Spice: 0/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: YA Romance Blurb:  When it comes to romance, sometimes it doesn't hurt to play games. A fun YA romcom full of fake dating hijinks! Musical lover Riley has big aspirations to become a director on Broadway. Crucial to this plan is to bring back her high school’s spring musical, but when Riley takes her mom’s car without permission, she's grounded and stuck with the worst punishment: spending her after-school hours working at her dad’s game shop. Riley can't waste her time working when she has a musical to save, so she convinces Nathan—a nerdy teen employee—to cover her shifts and, in exchange, she’ll flirt with him to make his gamer-girl crush jealous. But Riley didn’t realize that meant joining Nathan's Dungeons & Dragons game…or that role playing would be so fun. Soon, Riley starts to think that flirting with Nathan doesn't require as much acting as she would've thought... My ...

The Spellbound Sisters #1 Rating: 3/5 Spice: 0/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Cozy Fantasy Blurb:  The magical Quigley sisters return to bargain with fate once more in this follow-up to the “charming, uplifting, and utterly enchanting” (Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author) national bestseller The Crescent Moon Tearoom. The Crescent Moon is thriving after a much-needed expansion, with the ladies who step through its doors continuing to seek comfort in the glimpses of their futures found in the swirls at the bottom of their teacups. Anne is leading the city’s witches as Chicago’s Diviner, Beatrix is swept away on a book tour across the country, and Violet has found her place with her feet swinging through the air above the circus crowds. That is, until the Quigley sisters find themselves stumbling on their chosen paths, and they are drawn back home in search of refuge in each other’s company. As Anne struggles to balance her growing responsibilities, Beatrix fears she has ...

Love Brothers #3 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 3/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Mafia Romance Blurb:  Saint Love is reckless, ruthless, and ready for war. When his family is accused of killing a powerful ally, bullets fly and blood spills, leaving one member of the Love family fighting for their life. Saint dives headfirst into revenge, uncovering dangerous ties and a betrayal closer than he ever imagined. In the middle of the war, he finds unexpected solace in Lowe—the calm to his storm. The right calm caught at the wrong time. Forced between loyalties, Saint must eliminate the enemy threatening their family before they destroy them all. My Thoughts: This book is short but wow, a lot happens in these pages! I didn’t read the first two books but I didn’t feel lost at all, I applaud the authors ability to put you into the middle of a story and make you feel aware of what’s going on without having to go into a whole detailed back story. Out of the three brothers in the family, Saint is the young...

The Spellbound Sisters #1 Rating: 3.5/5 Spice: 0/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Cozy Witchy Fantasy Blurb:  A cozy and uplifting debut novel about three clairvoyant sisters who face an unexpected twist of Fate at the bottom of their own delicate porcelain cups. Ever since the untimely death of their parents, Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley have made a business of threading together the stories that rest in the swirls of ginger, cloves, and cardamom at the bottom of their customers’ cups. Their days at the teashop are filled with talk of butterflies and good fortune intertwined with the sound of cinnamon shortbread being snapped by laced fingers. That is, until the Council of Witches comes calling with news that the city Diviner has lost her powers, and the sisters suddenly find themselves being pulled in different directions. As Anne’s magic begins to develop beyond that of her sisters’, Beatrix’s writing attracts the attention of a publisher, and Violet is enchanted by the song of ...

R ating: 4/5 Spice: 4/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  Control, pain, and sorrow are all I’ve ever known. When something inside me snaps one night after too many cracks in my soul, I take matters into my own hands. Freedom was supposed to taste sweet, not leave a sour pit in my stomach. When a nightmare from my past resurfaces. My deceased boyfriend’s father helps remove the root of all my problems. Let the scars serve as a testament—my vengeance will be absolute, and my abusers will pay. My Thoughts: Marla York never fails to be a hit with me. This book gave Lauren Biel vibes but not quite so crazy or intense. If you’re a fan of Lauren Biel, you’ll probably enjoy this book. If you’re not a fan of Lauren Biel, this is still an entirely different style from hers and it’s great. This is the ultimate revenge from an abuser book. It’s got a great twisted storyline. It’s short and anything but sweet, dark and messy taboo romance. I loved the unexpected turns that the p...

Rating: 4/5 Spice: 4/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  Some of us were born into darkness. Others were shackled. They drugged me. Chained me. Tore apart my mind until the pieces didn’t fit anymore. Then they gave me a name. Cleaner. K!ller. Son. Monster. Told me the blood on my hands was hers. Then they smiled and made me k!ll again. And they told me she never existed. But I’ve seen her. In dreams. In flashes of red hair and blood. And now she’s real—flesh and bone and terrified eyes. But they made one mistake. They didn’t bury her deep enough. Now she’s back. And even if she doesn’t remember me—My obsession remembers everything. She runs. I follow. She screams. I savor it. She looks at me like a stranger. And I try not to laugh. Because I know her body better than she does. I’ve watched her sleep. Touched her skin. Marked her without mercy. And now that I’ve found her again…There’s no version of this where I let her go. You don’t have to love me, little ghost. Lo...

  Buy on Amazon Rating: 4/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb: It’s too deranged to be a dream But to one, it is beautiful. Creating fear and possessing souls. None of this is a figment of imagination. Everyone involved is very awake, even if they wish they weren’t. With beating hearts and trembling lips, tranquility no longer exists. Because tonight, nightmares become real. Welcome to Agatha Manor, in Hollows Grove. This is a paranormal thriller which ends in a HEA. My Thoughts: This book is just in time for Halloween because it’s creepy and scary AF. The romance element is dark, tortuous and twisted. Check the trigger warnings before picking this one up because as usual, Kinsley is not for the faint of heart. There’s a VAMPIRE love interest in this book so if that’s your thing, be prepared to be very excited and happy. I honestly am not quite sure what Prince is. A demon? Either way he’s a twisted a**hole that you’ll love to read. Our FMC Royce is dealing wit...

Purchase Thursday Murder Club #1 Rating: 4/5 Spice: 0/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Mystery Blurb:  Now a Netflix Film! The first installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, also author of We Solve Murders. Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves. A female cop with her first big case. A brutal murder. Welcome to...THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB. In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late? My Thoughts: A murder mystery set in a Britain retirement community full of a quirky and entertaining cast of characters. I think that so...

Rating: 4/5 Spice: 3/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Paranormal Romance Blurb:   In this paranormal spicy age gap romance, a successful horror author whose novel is being adapted into a movie clashes with the actor cast as the male lead, all in a cozy mansion filled with ghosts, from the author of Best Hex Ever. Rosemary Shaw’s ability to see the dead has never scared her. In fact, it’s secretly inspired most of her horror novels. Now at twenty-nine, Rosemary is an acclaimed author, and her most successful book is about to be a blockbuster movie. The film set is in a beautiful manor house in the English countryside, and it’s no surprise there are ghosts hanging around. But ghosts are something Rosemary can handle; she’s not so sure how to deal with her infuriatingly handsome leading man, who is all wrong for the role. Ellis Finch is a longtime Hollywood heartthrob with a secret of his own. He’s tired of playing the action movie hero and would much rather be gardening with his sweet ...

Purchase Here Rating: 5/5 Spice: 1.5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb:  In this sweeping, second-chance romance, a twist of fate forces two former roommates to move back into their beloved New York City brownstone and face the events that led to their estrangement—and confront their unresolved feelings for each other. Subject 74 Perry Street So begins the email that turns June Wood’s entire world on its head. Five years ago, she lived on Perry Street with her former best friend Adam Harper. But why is the management company reaching out to her about it now?  Still smarting from the news of her hit TV show being canceled, June has nothing else to lose. She boards a plane from Los Angeles to New York City to find out more about the mysterious email and the promised opportunity it alludes to. It turns out that, thanks to an unbelievable legal loophole, if she and Adam can live together in the stunning West Village brownstone for a month, it’s theirs. Any ...

Purchase L.O.R.D.S. #3 Rating: 3/5 Spice: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Dark Romance Blurb:  HIS LADY. A Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. A Lady’s job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. The Lord does not get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. But there is always an exception to the rule. And I just so happen to be his. I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW. I was to wed a Lord of my parents’ choosing. Wealth can’t buy you everything, or I would have had freedom years ago. Instead, my strict parents made sure I lived a dull life in a mansion resembling a prison. But on my wedding day, I was handed over to another man—an even more ruthless Lord that my family hated. Tyson Riley Crawford only wanted me for his revenge. I’m nothing more than a debt to be paid. I didn’t have a say in the matter. So when I said my vows before the congregation, I knew I’d break them. Consequences be damned. Too ba...

Purchase Rating: 4/5  Spice: 4/5 Plot: 4/5 Primary Genre: Horror Romance Trigger Warnings: See author website here Blurb: Trauma doesn’t go away just because you found love; it sticks in your blood like a parasite you’ll always have to live with. I have desired her for years, always protecting her from afar, and stealing the voices of those who harmed us—silencing their cruel words forever. Driven by jealousy, I tear down walls until I find her, our love a haunting fixation that consumes my thoughts. When her façade cracks, I find my soul connected to someone just as unhinged as I. Will we see past our deep-seated insecurities, or will we burn the world to the ground first with our obsessions? My Thoughts:  First things first, I can hardly contain my excitement that Billy from Savage Keepsakes (<——link to review) is a pretty big character in this storyline. If you haven’t read it yet, why not? It’s a hot mess express horror erotica and perfect for getting “in the mood”...

Purchase Publish date: September 16, 2025 Rating: 5/5 Spice: 1.5/5 Plot: 5/5 Primary Genre: Adult contemporary romance Blurb:  🐕🐕 A struggling vet student and a rescue golden retriever save each other in this heartwarming, Fall-themed rom-com about second chances, found family, and the wholesome side of the internet. Cameron Goode is on the verge of giving up her dream of becoming a vet. Buried under debt and juggling two jobs with a full course load, she’s utterly overwhelmed. Then a local rescue organization reaches out about a neglected golden retriever in desperate need of help. The last thing Cameron needs is another responsibility. But something inside her shifts when she looks into the eyes of the dog, who is so obese that she can barely move. Cameron is Aggie’s last chance. And she’s not going to let her go. Cameron brings Aggie home, where the promise of Autumn is in the air. As the leaves begin to change, so do both Cameron and her rescue, whose recovery she chronic...