A WONDERFUL second chance romance between former childhood best friends who broke apart at the end of high school. He’s now a single dad and a criminaA WONDERFUL second chance romance between former childhood best friends who broke apart at the end of high school. He’s now a single dad and a criminal investigator, and she’s a forensic pathologist. Colten is completely, 100%, all in with Josie from the moment they reunite because he knows she’s The One for him. I loved his determination to win her heart again!!!!
The twist at the end is so weird. I can’t wait to read more about it lol....more
This was.... addicting to read. It’s a reverse harem fantasy romance series, and the RH part was what definitely sold me. It’s set at this college acaThis was.... addicting to read. It’s a reverse harem fantasy romance series, and the RH part was what definitely sold me. It’s set at this college academy (thank god it’s not high school) for paranormal creatures! I actually enjoyed this 1st book a lot. I mean, the writing isn’t exactly the best, but I enjoyed the characters and loved the concept of the world.
We have a vampire heroine and her four heroes, the 'kings' at their school. There’s a dragon shifter, a basilisk, a lion shifter, and a harpy – and I'm all for this PNR diversity, lol. Elise has an ulterior motive for attending the academy: she wants to track down her brother’s murderer, and the four heroes are her top suspects. We get all five main characters' POV, and a few in the brother’s POV, which honestly I skimmed over, but whatever. I’m invested in the romance and the plot at this point and want to eventually finish the series....more
Aveda Vice is truly coming through with the monster erotica shorts/novellas. FEED is a paranormal quickie between coworkers who just happen to be a suAveda Vice is truly coming through with the monster erotica shorts/novellas. FEED is a paranormal quickie between coworkers who just happen to be a succubus and a fae. Pye is Avirin’s office nemesis, but when they show up to help her with her succubus tendencies, she can’t resist. Pye isn’t your typical fae and if you’ve been wanting true monster smut, FEED fits perfectly! I hesitate to call this a romance though - even though the characters are well developed for a short novella, there’s not much romance between them. The novella takes place during their one night together and is very open-ended. But if you want something smutty that’s short, unique, and hot, grab this!...more
3.5 stars! This erotic horror short is only about 15 pages but it does pack a punch. As soon as I heard it was an erotic polyamorous/menage retelling 3.5 stars! This erotic horror short is only about 15 pages but it does pack a punch. As soon as I heard it was an erotic polyamorous/menage retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, I knew I needed to read it. I love and need more paranormal stories about the Headless Horseman. The smut in this was more flowery than I expected and is more a tease than anything but I did enjoy the writing and spooky/gothic vibes. If the author ever writes a novella or full novel about these three characters, I wouldn't hesitate to read it....more
3.5 – not a bad start to a series! I do want to read more because I've heard the series gets better and I want to see more romance!3.5 – not a bad start to a series! I do want to read more because I've heard the series gets better and I want to see more romance!...more
Colleen Hoover wrote a paranormal book. About ghosts!
This isn’t actually the first time I’ve read something non-contemporary from her. I’ve read her NColleen Hoover wrote a paranormal book. About ghosts!
This isn’t actually the first time I’ve read something non-contemporary from her. I’ve read her Never Never series (that she co-wrote with Tarryn Fisher), which I enjoyed. But with Layla, I really had no idea what I would be getting into. I had no idea what kind of paranormal it would be, no idea if it would be a ROMANCE, like a PNR. But as usual with all of CoHo’s books, it’s best to go in blind. And while I wish I could’ve loved this one more, the story was one that had me hooked to its pages with its suspense and mystery.
Leeds and Layla fall head over heels in love from the moment they meet. It is very much instalove between two people who feel an intensely strong connection right from the start. But a few months into their whirlwind of a romance, Layla gets shot by Leeds’ ex and almost dies. He spends weeks helping Layla recover, but ever since the attack, Layla has been different. Leeds can’t explain why or how, but he hopes bringing her to the place they first met and fell in love will wake her back up.
This book is essentially Paranormal Activity, Colleen Hoover style. Which means it’s less scary and more romance (kind of). There’s a mysterious ghost haunting the bed and breakfast that Leeds takes Layla to recover. The ghost starts to communicate with him and he thinks he’s going insane (like anyone would, right?). There’s kind of a romance but I wouldn’t call this PNR, where the romance is the focus – just a paranormal, ghost book with a little bit of romance. I sadly never connected with Leeds or Layla, never grew invested in their characters or love story, which is why I can only give this a three star rating. They fall in love so fast, and maybe if we’d gotten more time with them during the beginning of their relationship, I’d feel differently. It was a strange read but I did really enjoy the twist at the end. The mystery/suspense was what kept me reading, though at times I really wanted the story to hurry up so I could find out WHAT was happening. I liked the way the author set up the story, with alternating past and present chapters. Layla is told entirely in Leeds’ POV, which makes sense when you find out the truth at the end.
This wasn’t a bad read, but I did expect a bit more from one of my favorite authors. I wouldn’t be opposed to reading another paranormal book from CoHo – she always knows how to write a story full of twists and turns. I do wish we’d gotten a bit more at the end of this book, maybe an epilogue or something. It ends on a good note, but it did feel abrupt. If you’re curious to see how CoHo tackles a ghost story, I would say give this a try! Especially if you love a good mystery/suspense....more
The nostalgia hit so hard in this one, in the best way. I read it, loved it, and talked about it for 10 whole minutes in my vampire romance binge videThe nostalgia hit so hard in this one, in the best way. I read it, loved it, and talked about it for 10 whole minutes in my vampire romance binge video ...more
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