Emily

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This book was exactly what I needed. I was craving escapism and this was exactly that. This book is set in the Scottish highlands and now I am craving a trip! The the setting and imagery were amazingly written. The two main characters, Rowan and Bonnie are absolutely adorable. Grumpy/sunshine trope in full effect! Rowan has trauma in his past preventing him from living his life to the fullest, and Bonnie is a young woman determined to find herself. I saw a lot of myself in Bonnie and maybe that's why I enjoyed this so much. Rowan and Bonnie's banter is perfection. Theres a ton of sexual tension and a slow-ish burn but the payoff is worth it! The spice is chefs kiss extremely well-written. I laughed so many times while reading, but there were moments that tugged on my heartstrings. This book, while mostly light, focuses on some heavy topics so check trigger warnings. This is an adult romantic comedy. 18+ for sexual content and language.

I am loving this romance binge that I am on right now and the fact that is was my 12th book this month just kind of blows my mind with the way my reading has been. Laura Pavlov can write a small town romance y'all, and I will read anything the woman writes! This may be my favorite of the series so far, and we finally get Coco's story— she's feisty but so so incredibly tender in this book. We also meet Roman, a single dad who is truly devoted to his son but doesn't allow himself a lot of time for dating. This story starts out with Coco randomly asking Roman to be her date to her sister's wedding, but it quickly evolves from there into something deep and beautiful. I absolutely devoured it today, and of course, I laughed and cried my way through so much of it. The tension and romance was so good as usual. I loved eventually seeing this softer side of Coco since we see her tougher side in the beginning and in the other books. Sealed is an adult romance, 18+ for sexual content and themes

Laura freaking Pavlov! My heart! This series continues to give me the best warm fuzzy feelings! Charmed is the third installment in the Willow Springs Series, and it follows Maura, one of our Magic Willows who is a senior in college, and Crew, CEO of an advertising company who happens to also be from Willow Springs. The Benson and Carlisle families have been feuding for quite some time due to competing oil companies, and Crew has his own grievances with Arthur Benson, Maura's father. Imagine his surprise when Maura is chosen as his company's intern. This is the sweetest romance— enemies to lovers, office romance, healing wounds— all the good stuff. There's a fair bit of tension, and while I wouldn't say this book is necessarily spicy, there are some extremely sweet and sexy moments. This series continues to show the evolution of the Magic Willows and their journey into adulthood and I'm just such a sucker for it. Charmed is an adult romance, 18+ for sexual content and themes.

There's something about a coming of age story that I love so much. I think maybe it's because it makes me nostalgic of that time in my life or maybe reflect on that time is a better way to say it. A friend has been begging me to read this series for months, and I absolutely binged this book in less than 12 hrs

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Y'all this book had me by the throat yesterday while I was reading. If I'm not kid-free it's very hard for me to finish a book in one sitting/day, but I did it today because I couldn't stop! The tension between the main characters from the first chapter had me absolutely needing to see their resolution and outcome. Indigo Ridge follows Winslow Covington, the new girl in town and the town's new police chief (love a bad ass FMC) and Griffin, the oldest of the Eden siblings and the owner of the Eden ranch. On Winslow's first night in town she has a one night stand with a handsome man from a bar who swears he's not a local. Come to find out, it was Griffin, and their one night stand quickly turns into something more even though they don't acknowledge it until later. The romance is very sweet and very hot, although, I'm not sure I would call this a spicy book. There are definitely spicy moments and on page scenes, but it's not the main theme or goal of the book (in my opinion). Very quickly into the story we get an added mystery/crime solving subplot which I actually really enjoyed. It definitely kept me turning the pages as much as the romance did because I had to know who committed the crime! The twist at the end I definitely didn't see coming, and I loved that we got two epilogues! Im a closure girly what can I say

Every now and then you have those books that make you so mad that you didn't read them sooner, and this book is one of those. Please don't ask me why I waited so long to read it, because I honestly don't know. I ate this book up— absolutely devoured it! It Happened One Summer follows the story of Piper, a spoiled, rich party girl from LA, and Brendan, a grumpy fisherman from a small town. After some trouble lands Piper in Westport, she is forced to be without all the finer things that her step-father's money could buy. With the help of Brendan, her sister, and the town, Piper discovers that there is more to life than money and riches. Brendan— my goodness— the man. The. Freaking. Man. I loved him so much. He had moments where he was an absolute grump, but also moments of tenderness that made me melt a bit. The tension between he and Piper was so thick, but the payoff was very much worth it and very HOT. I cannot wait to get to Hannah and Fox's book soon because the glimpses we got of them throughout this story were so cute. This is an adult romance, 18+ sexual content.

Deal With the Elf King by Elise Kova
A Married to Magic Novel

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5


This book was so good! A sweet fantasy romance. Not a whole lot of adventure or suspense, but definitely a great read! The writing style was so damn good! This book, in my opinion, is YA but it's so well written! The writing style is superb! This was a quick read for me and only took me a day. It's got a few of my fave tropes: enemies to lovers and one bed. Theres the sweetest romance that develops over the course of the story which, while predictable, I still enjoyed. My only complaint is that I wish the MC was older but that is probably bc I'm older (FMC is 19 I'm almost 30). I still thoroughly enjoyed the book and couldn't put it down! The writing was so good so if you need a quick fantasy palate cleanser, definitely pick this up. 16+ sexual content but not graphic, mostly fade to black.

I told myself I would wait until closer to the release of Shattered Souls (Book 3 in this series) to read this book, and now I am kicking myself because I need more! This ending... It took such an unexpected turn at the end, and I am unwell and in desperate need of book 3 in my hands! This book is the second installment in the Guardians of the Maiden series by @beck_michaels I read and reviewed book 1 (Divine Blood) earlier this year, and I really enjoyed it; but, y'all I devoured this book! I loved everything about it! This book continues to follow the stories of our Maiden, Dyna, and all of her guardians. As with book 1, this is multi-POV which I love. I feel like the story is so well rounded because you get to see it on all sides, and the characters feel so well-developed! There is an element of women empowering other women between Lucenna and Dyna that I really appreciated. The author writes strong female characters well, and I was glad our FMC started to come into her own strength by the end of this book. There is so much tension between the two main characters... its so thick. This is such a slow burn romance, but worth it in my opinion. This book has some fun tropes like “one bed at the inn” and the nightmare trope. I am already forming theories in my head for what will happen in Shattered Souls, which comes out in August. This is a YA fantasy, 16+ for themes and very mild sexual content.

I started this series wondering if I would like it and thinking I wouldn't at first. After a few chapters in the first book I got sucked in! And book 2 is so good 10/10 recommend if you're a fan of the genre!

I am loving this series! These books are a bit shorter than some of my other reads so it makes for a quick read. Despite being quick, they're still a fair bit of depth to the characters. I personally felt that this book was a little heavier than the first one as far as themes go, but due to the nature of the series, I expected there so be some heavy content. Wild Highway follows the next friend from our group of runaways, Gemma. After feeling lost and without purpose, Londyn gifts her the Cadillac to start making the journey back to California. Along the way there's a place and people she can't stop thinking about, so she makes a detour to Montana. There are people in Montana that Gemma feels she needs to see and apologize to. Enter Easton: part ranch owner and part grumpy goodness. He is still bitter toward Gemma after the way she left him years ago, but after spending time with her, his heart begins to soften. Their story to love is full of heartache, forgiveness, and growth, and I absolutely ate it up. I obviously love the romantic aspects in this series, but I absolutely adore the found families that have been featured so far. Wild Highway is an adult romance, 18+ for sexual content and themes

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Lexi. Freaking. Ryan! What have you done to me? I need it to be July because I need book 2 like I need air right now! Y'all, do not sleep on this book! I started this book Saturday and finished it this morning at work because I just couldn't stop reading. The characters are so good. The spice is extremely good for being YA. If you're not a fan of love triangles then you might not like this book, but I get the feeling it won't be so much of a triangle in book 2 (hopefully). This book started out giving me major Cinderella retelling vibes, but it is definitely not your typical retelling. I felt the story was unique as well as the characters and the worlds in which they come from. I took off 1 star because there were a few plot points I just felt like could have been elaborated on a little more. Read this book, and then DM me all your thoughts! 16+ for sexual content- very tastefully done and not graphic. These Twisted Bonds (book 2) coming in July!

Review: If you haven't read Fable, might be a tad spoilery

This was such a good conclusion to the journey we started in Fable. This book picks up where Fable left off, following Fable and her journey to prove herself to her father. We get a little more from the romance between Fable and West, but keep in mind this is a YA novel. Their relationship is just so sweet, and West would give up everything for the sake of Fable. I, as usual, enjoyed Adrienne Young's writing and storytelling. I'm convinced that I will read anything she writes. This book is full of mystery, betrayal, and adventure. The relationship between Saint and Fable is kind of a mystery throughout the entire series, but we see some resolution there at the end of this book. Overall this series was a little young for my preference, but still really good and well written. This is a YA Fantasy Romance, 14+ for some violence

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I've been making my way through Elle Kennedy's series because generally I love her books, but this one just missed the mark for me a bit. It started off really strong, but the second half was where things began to slip. I really found the two main characters, Taylor and Conor, super lovable and I loved the start of their relationship. I love a good fake dating trope and so I had high hopes. Their romance is sweet and the banter is, as usual for the authors books that I've read, super cute and fun. The spice is also very well-written, and there's a bit of a slow burn. Taylor's insecurities are relatable, but almost overwritten in my opinion. The miscommunication between Conor and Taylor is super present. I also felt like there was too much conflict. It could have resolved and ended after one conflict but then there was another one. It was just so much conflict and not enough conversation. I hated that I didn't love this book because I really thought I would love it when I started it. I will continue making my way through the authors backlist. I don't expect to love every book by every author because that's just unrealistic. This is an adult romance, 18+ for language, sexual content, and themes. Check trigger warnings.

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I have been seeing this book all over Instagram and, since I'm going rogue on the TBR this month, I decided to give it a shot! It was so worth it! The first 50% of the book was a bit slow paced and there was a ton of world building and information. I found the story intriguing but it didn't consume me which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. The pacing of the second half of the book was much quicker as the story developed and the plot thickened. This book is a YA fantasy. Enemies to lovers vibes are strong although it hasn't quite fully developed in the story yet. This book gave me Fellowship of the Rings vibes- a group a very different beings going on a quest with a common goal. It's been fun to see where the journey takes them and get to see it from multiple POVs. When I say this is multi-POV, y'all there's so many POVs! I absolutely loved getting to see the story unfold from so many sides. I'm convinced Beck Michaels is a POV wizard! The book is well written with amazing imagery and storytelling. The female main character Dyna is a gentle soul who loves fiercely and with everything she has. Cassiel is a tortured soul that seeks acceptance. I just love them both. It's the slowest burn and so much tension. I'm hoping we get to see more of their relationship develop in book 2, Bonded Fates. The side characters are amazing, and I feel that they're well-developed since we get to see their POV. Everyone has a different mission with one common link. I found myself rooting for them all to succeed. Like I stated before this is a YA fantasy 16+ for mild language. I cannot wait to dive into book 2 soon!

Oh SJM I love this amazing world you've woven for us, but this book missed the mark a bit for me. Loved some character arcs and others just didn't flow or make sense. Moments made me very emotional and others made me say “what the hell”. A more detailed review may come later when the books been out a bit longer and my dms are always open for thoughts and discussion. For me this was more than a 3 star but less than a 4 star read. The Crescent City series is adult fantasy, 18+ for sexual content and violence

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 stars

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I had extremely high hopes for this book being that the series was moving from YA to NA, and I, unfortunately was a little disappointed. I felt like this was a much more character driven book rather than plot driven and not necessarily in the best way. The characters, Wrath and Emilia have certainly come a long way with their development. With the move to NA I was hoping for spice. Yes, there was some, but I guess I had high expectations that weren't met. If you want to read 400+ pages of sexual tension, then read this! I'll likely read book 3 because I'm a sucker and the author says it will be spicier and, with the way the book ended, that does seem hopeful. The story is certainly set up for an good third book for both the plot and the characters. Overall I didn't hate it I just expected more. There is some language and some sexual content I would say 18+ but nothing is graphic or explicit.

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First, I'd like to thank the author for sending me this book! The Night's Chosen is a Snow White retelling. I've seen retellings in the forms of movies, but I think this is the first I've read (that I can think of). This book is full of mystery and adventure. I felt that the details of the retelling were unique but still held on to the same basic premise. We get multi-POV which I always appreciate! There is a friends to lovers romance that, while kind of predictable, was super sweet. There is also some spice that I wasn't expecting but really enjoyed! I have lots of questions about some of the characters that will hopefully be answered in the next installment in the series. I felt like some of the plot points weren't as detailed or explained as I wanted them to be. Overall I enjoyed the book it was a quick and sweet fairytale retelling. This is an adult fantasy book, 18+ for sexual content

Oh my goodness, this book! I listened to this book on audio because my life is a little crazy this week with limited time to sit and read. I enjoyed the narration a lot. This book was picked by a member of The Bibliovert Podcast's Sisterhood of the Traveling Books group. This book moved me and really hit me in the feels! The titles of the chapters were intriguing and definitely kept me engaged wanting to listen for an explanation. The storyline is really interesting and unique. I went into this book completely blind and I'm so glad I did! There are so many lessons to take away from this book. There are an innumerable amount of possibilities in life and one choice can change or effect those. There's a lot of talk about dwelling on regrets and questioning what the true definition of success is. There's lots of triggers in this book especially regarding suicidal ideation so definitely check the warnings. This book follows Nora and her journey through the Midnight Library which I can't explain without spoiling.I really loved this book and found Nora relatable. I took off one star because I really would have liked an epilogue or a little more closure as to where Nora's life goes.
18+ for themes

This book has been on my TBR for quite some time and I finally read it/listened to it. I have overall positive thoughts about the story. However, I think it is promoted as a book about true friendship, and while there is a theme centered around friendship, I don't necessarily think it is the main focus. I think the main theme of this book, for me, was the deconstruction of this time centered lifestyle that the FMC was living. Everything on a timeline and if things didn't happen on that timeline something was wrong. There were moments where the FMC was grieving and it was palpable in the way it was written. I'm not sure if there is a trigger warning page because I did this on audio, but I would definitely look up triggers or DM me if you have questions. I don't know this was a hard one to review because it was just kind of weird for me. I liked the writing and the audio narration was great, but definitely not a top read for me and not one I'm likely to read again. People say this is a book about friendship and there is a friendship in this book and all of the things that come with that, but I wouldn't say it was the main focus. This is an adult women's fiction (according to amazon) 18+ for themes.

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I've had this book for what feels like forever. In fact, I feel like it was one of the first books I bought after starting this page, and it was definitely a “cover buy”. Over the last few months I've been seeing it floating around Instagram, and I finally decided to dive in! Is this yet another book I wish I'd read sooner? Absolutely yes! This is the first work I've read by Brigid Kemmerer, and I absolutely will be continuing this series! I went in completely blind, and like usual, it really was beneficial here. There's a twist that I didn't see coming that literally had me picking up my jaw from the floor! This book is dual POV and follows Tessa, a poor young woman who's only goal is to help her people survive the fever that has plagued their lands, and Corrick, the royal prince and the King's Justice in charge of enforcing the laws of a land on verge of revolution. There's great world building, awesome storytelling, and amazing character arcs. This is a slow burn enemies to (almost) lovers fantasy that sits pretty firmly in the YA category in my opinion. I cannot wait to read Defend the Dawn and see where the story is headed for these two characters. This is a YA fantasy, 16+ for violence

Guys, I wish I had a better review for y'all! This book took me a week to get through. Partly my fault because life, but also part the book's fault. I had some hope for this book: set in New Orleans and witchy, but it just didn't do it for me. The writing style, for me, was far too casual (if that makes sense). The inner voice of the wolf reminded me of Sméagol from LoTR talking to himself and it was just kind of disturbing at times. The euphemisms for sexual acts and body parts was so incredibly cringy. The flirting and forwardness on the part of the male MC were uncomfy to read. Over all I obviously didn't like the book and probably won't read the others in the series, which I think follow the stories of Evie's sisters. 18+ for language and sexual content.

I'm in my romance era apparently, and books filled with friendship, small towns, sports teams, found family, and all the things are really doing it for me right now. A friend recommended this series to me, and book one definitely didn't disappoint. Runaway Road is a small town romance that follows Londyn, a woman on the run from her life in Boston, and Brooks, a man born and raised in Summers, West Virginia. Londyn is no stranger to running away, and when her divorce is finalized, she hits the road in her old car only to get a flat tire outside of Summers. Enter Brooks, sexy mechanic with a tow truck to save the day. This is a shorter book (only 258 pages) so it was a pretty quick read. The romance was still just as sweet and tender, and the story of course had a little mysterious element to it like the other Devney books I've read. I loved every bit of this story and can't wait to get to Gemma's (Londyn's best friend who also has a history as a runaway) story in book 2. The found family elements at the end of this book hit me in the feels, and I'm so ready for more. Runaway Road is an adult romance, 18+ for sexual content.

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Very often I browse bookstores online or amazon and read book synopsis trying to find things that interest me to add to my TBR. This book sounded good to me. It's only 200ish pages so I picked it up after finishing my last read to try to squeeze in a few more books in October.
I'm not sure if this was a book that was deeper than my level of understanding or if the writing style wasn't for me. Each chapter was about different conversations that the narrator/MC had with people that impacted her life. I feel like maybe it was a little over my head. To me it had potential: desire, motherhood, self-damaging behavior, but it just fell flat to me. 18+ for themes discussed and language. Check trigger warnings. It wasn't poorly written, I just think the writing style may not be for everyone.

Crescent City The House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas
Book 1 in the Crescent City series

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Where do I even begin! I am already feeling the effects of the hangover that this book has left me in! First of all thank you to @bee for peer pressuring/forcing me to give this book another shot. I started this book two times before and must not have been in the right frame of mind so this was my 3rd attempt. When I tell you that I don't know why I didn't keep on reading before, I literally have no clue! This book was everything! I held my breath, I cried, and I smiled following the journey of these characters. Both the male and female MC have been through immense trauma, like unfathomable pain, that they like to keep buried deep down inside. The things Bryce (the female MC) has experienced in the events of this book literally hurt my heart. It was truly gut wrenching at times. Hunt is another dreamy winged male that SJM has me wanting more of. This book truly had it all. Slow burn romance, amazing world building, a mystery to be solved, amazing banter- all the things! The world building is slow in the beginning but, once things happen later in the book, you see why it had to be that way. There is so much groundwork that is laid for the world, and I feel like book 2 will be more fast paced. There's so many different types of characters. I felt that this was definitely SJMs most inclusive book that I've read so far. I'd classify this as adult fantasy 18+ for themes discussed and language. While there's not any actual sex scenes in this book, there's still some spice. Check trigger warnings prior to reading as always! I am like jonesing for book 2 so bad I need it to be here already! I can't wait to see what happens next for Bryce and Hunt and the world of Crescent City!

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This book was so incredibly cute! Such a light read which was much needed since my last two were kind of heavy! Another book that I devoured at work in one sitting. This book follows the journey of married couple, Gavin and Thea. It discusses the struggles of married life and life after having kids. This book was just adorable. A group of men who use romance novels to guide their relationships... it was just so light and fun! This is an adult romance novel 18+. There are some spicy scenes but they're very tastefully done. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a light read that's also romantic and steamy! Great palate cleanser after Crescent City and It Ends With Us!