Told entirely from Jude’s perspective, it’s a coming of age tale, of soulmates torn apart, of loss and pain, of love everlasting, of attraction and heTold entirely from Jude’s perspective, it’s a coming of age tale, of soulmates torn apart, of loss and pain, of love everlasting, of attraction and heat, of Jude and Romeo.
Oh my God! This book killed me with how unbelievable good it was. Beautifully told story of love and loss as borne by Jude and Romeo, both of whom I absolutely loved. It kicks off with Jude coming home, which isn’t always an easy thing specially when you have unfinished business like the heart he left behind when he left.
Jesse Reign brings her signature swoony, emotional and immersive writing that draws you in and then just doesn’t let you go, grappling with all the scorching hot chemistry and heightened feelings that exist between the characters. It’s like the story is telling you how soulmates can grow at a different pace, crap can come to highjack even the deepest of connections but still, triumphantly love will win and arnt we all happy that it will. I love a hard fought HEA while at the same time I wish these two didn’t have to fight for one at all, that they were protected at all costs and life was just butterflies and rainbows. I also love how it highlights, through a single first person narrative that reality as we know it is just perspective sometimes.
If you’re looking for a beautiful, emotional, hurt comfort, friends to lovers, roller coaster of a story sprinkled with humour and told in two timelines that’ll hook you in, look no further, please check this out and then tell me what you thought of it!
Expect: * Opposites attract * Childhood Best friends * Coming home * Epic pining * Two intertwined timelines * Soulmates * It’s always been you vibes * Hurt comfort * Forced proximity * Cheating (not between the MCs) * Second chances * Possessive MCs * First times * Protective MCs * “Practising” on each other * Grief, Loss of a parent...more
4.5 ⭐️ The writing makes this story absolutely spectacular- it’s witty and conversational and emotional and descriptive - I loved the way the author un4.5 ⭐️ The writing makes this story absolutely spectacular- it’s witty and conversational and emotional and descriptive - I loved the way the author unfolded Jack and Harry’s attachment growing into something so much stronger than the sheer disaster it started with.
Harry is adorable and sweet and so is Jack who is so very sincere- I loved these two together - also I definitely enjoyed Bertyl ...more
Ooof, the language in this book punches you hard in the heart, making you swoon with the romance pouring out of the pages. It’s not just the intenselyOoof, the language in this book punches you hard in the heart, making you swoon with the romance pouring out of the pages. It’s not just the intensely romantic French phrases that make you go head over heels for these characters it’s everything playing out and the way it culminates. You have to read it, how did I wait so long to read this and why, I do not know.
This hockey romance shows the big heart and sheer brutality of the game as the story smoothly paces forward through the season and the tightly knit, found family of the Ètoiles brotherhood is magnificent. At the center of the story are Bryce and Hunter, Bryce who was and always is a hero to Hunter, Hunter who cannot believe he now gets to play on the same team as his hero. Their romance is built slowly but surely, constantly gaining strength and momentum. While that wind up to the end made my heart stop, then shatter, then made me cry literal tears , specially with the team and what they said, there is no drama whatsoever in this book, everything is perfection! Please read it, it’s très fantastique (I hope I said that right ...more
This book was such a joy to read with amazing characters and all the feels and so much scorching heat and chemistry. The author gives us a wonderful jThis book was such a joy to read with amazing characters and all the feels and so much scorching heat and chemistry. The author gives us a wonderful journey to follow along to the characters HEA with loads memorable moments, like I was cackling and laughing at the whole Un-Bean-liveable scene and then legit getting teary over what happens next .. this book is a roller coaster of emotions and I absolutely loved it.
This is such a sweet friends to lovers story with tons of humour and heat threaded through. Jesse and Murphy are just so fundamentally adorable in their cluelessness regarding their feeling and a whole host of things change when Murph comes out as gay to Jesse including them seeing things that have been there all along just waiting to be discovered. I low key loved how prickly and a tiny bit petulant and gruff Murphy is and what a sweet, loving, goofball Jesse is.
I just love Dianna Roman’s writing style that just gently pulls you into the life of her characters and doesn’t let go. It’s perfectly paced as they transition to more than best friends and it’s beautifully written, I had trouble putting it down, I have to go back and immediately read the first book in the series.
If you want something light but not fluffy, angsty but in the most charming of ways and a relationship finding its footing, spicy with all the feels and a banger of an HEA I definitely recommend checking this out
Expect: * Friends to lovers * Emotional * Smidge of pining * Humorous * Coming out * Slow burn * Forced proximity * First times * Sexual awakening * Possessive MCs * Opposites attract...more
How amazing was this sweet, low angst, steamy and swoony story!! I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Ashley James and so I had high expectations and shHow amazing was this sweet, low angst, steamy and swoony story!! I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Ashley James and so I had high expectations and she totally hit this one out of the park. I absolutely loved Cope, so firmly comfortable in his skin, so swoony and so easy going about his sexual awakening when he meets Xander. I loved Xander’s character too, all about family and so independent and clear about what he wants from life and love.
These two were a slow burn to an inferno with a sprinkling of first times and sexy mentorship moments. I love how much found family is a recurring theme in this series and I absolutely loved seeing every but especially Shooter and Sterling again.
Expect * Adorable Meet Cute * Small Town * Sexual-awakening * Demisexual Rep * City Boy x Cowboy * Opposites Attract * Highland Cows * Found family * Slow burn ...more
Mason Talbot was too pure and good for this world. I was blessed to be able to call him mine.
I have been eagerly awaiting Wick and Mason’s story and Mason Talbot was too pure and good for this world. I was blessed to be able to call him mine.
I have been eagerly awaiting Wick and Mason’s story and I was thrilled to read it, it was amazing!
I love Mason, sweet kind protective and a bit heartbreaking with so much bottled up inside and Wick serious, sincere and contained, he’s been pining a bit and gets his man. I wasn’t expecting it but these two were steamy together, the spice was really spicing with all sorts of firsts and awakenings and role reversals. I really enjoyed how this story didn’t follow the phases of a typical romance book and went full steam ahead to tackle even what happens when you get together and then get to deal with each other challenges and learning to support each other through some tough times.
I love that Leigh’s characters feel real, flawed, come with triggers and baggage and a past they are still grappling with and yet manage to work to navigate the challenges that come in the way of their HEA. I absolutely love how their HEA itself isn’t static but a wholly perfect thing for them. I also always appreciate the affirming themes of found family and mental health and well being. Highly recommend checking this gem of a book out.
Expect: * Friends to lovers * Demi rep * Fast burn * First times * Sexual awakening * Steamy * Little bit of pining * Opposites attract * Found family * Swoony * Hurt comfort * Mental health rep
Remember you said you're going to keep me forever? This is a forever kind of thing, Mason. And I love you.” His smile brought tears to my eyes as he nuzzled my nose and sighed a breath of ease. “Definitely a forever kind of thing, Wick. I love you too.” ...more
There is something heightened and vibrant about this author’s writing mixed in with this self aware humour that makes her stories completely addictiveThere is something heightened and vibrant about this author’s writing mixed in with this self aware humour that makes her stories completely addictive. I love reading them and Derek and Wyn’s was no exception. They are both substantive characters that just pull you into their inner lives and the plot and I couldn’t put the book down.
The boss employee trope (specially with the angle in this book) can sometimes feel uncomfortable for me but the author did an amazing job with these strong characters and the situations they find themselves in … I was completely immersed in the story, didn’t feel any imbalance and I was racing ahead to figure what happens next. I absolutely loved Bridget’s character and loved that we got to see characters from other books.
This story was an absolute blast to read with the perfect amount of angst, loads of superlative steamy scenes and emotions building up until the MCs have to resolve to a happily ever after.. I love the way the tension is just drawn out whether it’s the animosity building between them at the beginning or the tautening sexual tension and feelings which lead to explosive situations and fantastic banter.
Highly recommend checking Wyn and Derek’s story out
Expect: * Slow burn * Boss employee * Opposites attract * Fake dating * First times * Age gap * Steamy * Size difference * Forced proximity * Only One bed * Animosity to love...more
Good lord, Fearne Hill never disappoints- this book was sublime, hooks you in from the first page and doesn’t let go at all. The story is surprising, Good lord, Fearne Hill never disappoints- this book was sublime, hooks you in from the first page and doesn’t let go at all. The story is surprising, utterly charming and a bit heartbreaking, told beautifully with a sensitive emotional lens. I am going to do my level best to avoid any and all spoilers because this story needs to be experienced the way the author has written it. I went in blind and I cannot recommend this one enough, it’s an absolutely delightful, emotional, read with spots of sparkling banter shared between the protagonists. Eti truly blew me away and I loved how Nico loved her.
At its core it’s an absolutely stunning story of finding your person, your person to love, your person to lean on, your person to crack you open and help you fly. Absolutely loved Nico and Eti’s story, told mostly from Nico’s pov, the emotional depth across this courageous story just wrung me out. I havnt read a book from this author that I havnt absolutely loved and this is another one that will stay with me, becoming a favourite to revisit.
Expect: * Oyster Farmer x Football Player * Transgender rep * Virgin MC * First times * Small town * Slow burn * Banter * Hurt comfort * Sexual awakening * Found family * Secret relationship * HEA
Also the author has provided detailed content warnings including grief, a parent dying from cancer and one episode of transphobia. ...more
I think this might be my favourite of the series. The sweetness, banter and chemistry are just spot on and did I mention all that transitioning from cI think this might be my favourite of the series. The sweetness, banter and chemistry are just spot on and did I mention all that transitioning from casual to emotional and sexual exploration and can’t help themselves vibes are just spectacularly hot!!
While this book may fall on the lower end of the angst scale it’s still full of emotion and has a thread of humour running through it that made it such an easy and fantastic read. Both Miles and Bilson are extremely loveable characters and watching them go from just sex to falling in love with some character growth along the way, was just amazing. Really recommend checking this out. It can be read as a standalone
Expect: * Hockey Romance * Teammates * Friends to lovers * Banter and chemistry * A dograt * Bi awakening * Lil bit of kink * Secret relationship * Found family ...more
I loved RhettLo’s epic journey to an HEA. This is my first time reading this author’s work but it definitely won’t be the last. I throughly enjoyed thI loved RhettLo’s epic journey to an HEA. This is my first time reading this author’s work but it definitely won’t be the last. I throughly enjoyed the up and down and all around romantic plot, the chemistry was absolutely sizzling between these extreme, larger than life characters who had wonderful depth and the angst was low to medium but the book was still quite emotional and the humour was on point. I adored the side characters specially Theo and I need to immediately go back and read book 1
Expect: * Opposites attract * Hockey player x Ice dancer * Brilliant banter * Domestic discipline and some spanking * Found family * Fake dating
The author has provided a detailed description of the possible trigger and content warnings....more
Holy hotness.. this book is fire. Asher and Jade are phenomenal, layered characters I absolutely fell in love with and their chemistry is off the charHoly hotness.. this book is fire. Asher and Jade are phenomenal, layered characters I absolutely fell in love with and their chemistry is off the charts hot. What starts off as an unexpected pull with some curiosity thrown in for the two slowly evolves into so much more. The story is beautifully paced, parsing out all the challenges and internal struggles, navigating the couple to their HEA. I loved seeing all the characters from the previous books and Those epilogues were amazing and completely satisfying, I will definitely be doing a re-read of this fantastic series. If you’re looking for an opposites attract romance with depth and spectacular spice I highly recommend checking this one out.
Expect: * Opposites attract * Strangers to Lovers * Camboy / Influencer * Tattoo artist * Piercings * Sex work * Cheating (not between MCs) * Sexual Awakening * Meant to Be * Size difference * Nipple kink Role Play kink
Detailed content warnings have been provided by the author...more
I love this series and this book was an absolute joy to read. Jay Leigh is a fantastic storyteller, beautifully pacing the multiple POVs that form a sI love this series and this book was an absolute joy to read. Jay Leigh is a fantastic storyteller, beautifully pacing the multiple POVs that form a story full of political suspense, mystery and intrigue, friendships and love.
While at the heart of this story is Luke and Taz’s undeniable connection slowly transforming into a beautiful love story, we see the couples from previous books story continuing to evolve as well as stronger bonds of friendship developing within this found family. We also see the progression of the plot centering around the mystery behind the emerging threats to national security and yet, to me, this felt the most deeply emotional story of the series.
Taz and Luke’s journey to an HEA is not an easy one . I loved both characters, Taz’s story is absolutely heartbreaking and made me tear up as he covers his soft core with grit, resilience and a whole lot of snark. Luke is also dealing with being fresh out of the military and faced with a sexual awakening as he can’t help but orbit Taz but how he steps up for him was absolutely amazing. Them giving into the attraction towards each other as well as the daddy dynamic was explosive and hot. Things around them are also heating up as they are pulled into the overarching plot of riddled with danger & political intrigue reaching crisis points.
If you’re looking for an action packed, romantic suspense plot with a tightly knit found family and some emotionally charged moments on the way to two wonderful characters finding love, all of it wound together in a story you can’t put down, I highly recommend checking this out.
Expect:
* Opposites attract * Found family * Romantic suspense * Workplace romance * Hurt comfort * Dirty talk * Mental health rep * Daddy dynamic * Protective MC
A brilliant start to a series, I absolutely loved this book, beautifully written, completely immersive, so emotional with MCs on a tough journey to anA brilliant start to a series, I absolutely loved this book, beautifully written, completely immersive, so emotional with MCs on a tough journey to an HEA, I could not put it down and then I needed a couple of days to pull it together and write a review.
It took me a minute to warm up to Shooter but I was totally hooked soon enough. Such a cocky exterior but covering up a mountain of hurt, at the top of his game with a thread of dominance running through but so prickly and so relatable in his journey of self discovery and healing past hurts and trauma. I loved Sterling from the get go, straight forward, sweet, socially a little uncomfortable and determined to make a name for himself. Also super determined to stay away from Shooter. So competitive, shooting for the same title but so unbelievably attracted to each other in a totally “can’t keep my hands off” way. Their chemistry was off the charts hot. I loved the way the author wove so much emotion into their story too. It’s beautifully paced and really takes you along as they navigate all these evolving feelings and learning to trust each other and falling in love. I also loved the way Shooter’s journey with his father was handled I really enjoyed getting to know the other residents of Copper Lake and I can’t wait for the next book.
Expect: * Rival to lovers * Small town romance * Professional bronc riders x 2 * Virgin MC * Forced proximity * Dirty talk * Opposites attract * Hurt comfort
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A brilliant start to a series, I absolutely loved this book, beautifully written, completely immersive, so emotional with MCs on a tough journey to an HEA, I could not put it down and then I needed a couple of days to pull it together and write a review.
It took me a minute to warm up to Shooter but I was totally hooked soon enough. Such a cocky exterior but covering up a mountain of hurt, at the top of his game with a thread of dominance running through but so prickly and so relatable in his journey of self discovery and healing past hurts and trauma. I loved Sterling from the get go, straight forward, sweet, socially a little uncomfortable and determined to make a name for himself. Also super determined to stay away from Shooter. So competitive, shooting for the same title but so unbelievably attracted to each other in a totally “can’t keep my hands off” way. Their chemistry was off the charts hot. I loved the way the author wove so much emotion into their story too. It’s beautifully paced and really takes you along as they navigate all these evolving feelings and learning to trust each other and falling in love. I also loved the way Shooter’s journey with his father was handled I really enjoyed getting to know the other residents of Copper Lake and I can’t wait for the next book.
Expect: * Rival to lovers * Small town romance * Professional bronc riders x 2 * Virgin MC * Forced proximity * Dirty talk * Opposites attract * Hurt comfort
Omg Ryan and Miller’s book was absolutely delightful to read. I loved everything about their story. The snarky back and forth, the resistance and the Omg Ryan and Miller’s book was absolutely delightful to read. I loved everything about their story. The snarky back and forth, the resistance and the giving in, the absolutely dreamy surreal quality of the storytelling, the humour and the scorching hot chemistry between these two made for a fantastic read.
Jesse Reign gives us two amazing characters, revealing their backstory slowly, and seeing them grow through the book was absolutely amazing. Ryan suffers from anxiety, is buckling under financial responsibility, grouchy, with a chip the size of Everest on his shoulders which makes him loathe Miller instantly. He’s also got good reason for that chip as we come to understand. Miller is sweet and perceptive under his popular, privileged, devil may care attitude and he wants Ryan desperately - willing to propose striking a bargain to pay him for sexual favours - and this sets up an unconventional dynamic between the two with loads of push and pull and longing and possessiveness coming out to play along with scorching hot encounters. Ofcourse all these beautiful heightened emotions come into play too and the way it builds towards the end was just sublime, I loved the climax and the epilogue. It also left me curious and wanting more and I’m excited to see where the series goes.
If you’re looking for a steamy, low angst romance with roommates with an unconventional arrangement between them making them go from hate to love and an HEA, I would definitely recommend checking this out
Expect: * Forced proximity * College Roommates * Opposites attract * Animosity to love * Hurt comfort * Grumpy Sunshine * First times
Ashley James writes beautiful stories and this might be my favourite from her yet. Her characters are layered, complex and beautifully flawed, dealingAshley James writes beautiful stories and this might be my favourite from her yet. Her characters are layered, complex and beautifully flawed, dealing with their trauma in different ways and fighting so hard for their deserved HEA
Expect: * Girlfriend’s uncle * Hurt comfort * “Meant to be mine” vibes * Pining * Slow burn * Second chances * Country Music Star * Found family * Mental Health rep * Bi- awakening
Josiah and Segan’s story is not at all an easy one. The book spans years and so many phases of the characters lives, encompassing facets of growing up, sparking attraction, inherited burdens, devastating separations, painful losses, finding their feet, healing…. laying bare their struggles on deeply impacting experiences that are quite heavy. To me it felt like the author bravely pushes the limits and unspoken boundaries usually seen in a romance (even an angsty one) to tease out the nuances in the occurrence and the reconciliation of these subjects.
This book was heartbreaking in so many parts but I absolutely loved the way the journeys come full circle with themes of acceptance, support, repair, self love, deserved happiness, communication, love. The pacing is so spot on and tightly controlled.
Trying to keep this as spoiler free as possible but this book deals with heavy and possibly triggering subjects so I recommend checking out the trigger warnings
Quotes:
“I feel like Josiah and I were a tragic example of ‘right person, wrong time”
“Josiah DeMille was my teenage crush and my queer awakening, all wrapped up in one tight, sexy, coverall wearing package. And now, almost a decade later, he’s still where all my dirty thoughts go when I’m alone and need a release.”
What an absolutely phenomenal book! I am still reeling and was completely hooked to the way the author lays out the love story of these beautifully imWhat an absolutely phenomenal book! I am still reeling and was completely hooked to the way the author lays out the love story of these beautifully imperfect men spanning years.
Things I loved:
* Leelee bear and Franky are the definition of a simmering slow burn with this chemistry thrumming under the surface which when they do come together is explosive, raw and so primal.. some of the hottest scenes I’ve read.
* The way Franklin and Leland instinctively connect & see so much of each other
* The deeply meaningful conversations parsing out all the hugely difficult, messy emotions and grey choices and their impact this story touches on.
* The writing is tactile and viscerally impactful and stunning, threaded through with almost this edge .. like a ticking clock to build and release that rich tension though out the phases of the book.
* The pining in the story is gut wrenchingly sublime
* The subliminal “made for you” theme that runs across the telling of the tale
* The sensitivity with which the themes of loss of loved ones, loss of self and lost love are handled
* The healing and repairs on their journey to a hard won HEA
* Cole and Leland’s friendship
* Jasper’s moment with Franklin towards the end
This book was so heartbreaking in parts and I loved these characters: Leland, bereft and barely anchored, protecting his vulnerabilities, such an insulated and isolated place to be. And Franklin buckling under the weight of being ideal, the guilt of never meeting that standard and a bit lost to himself. I’m awed with how the author builds this intimacy with the characters and their discovery of self and their evolution allowing us to be completely immersed in the story. I rarely cry when reading but I did and their story is still on my mind.
Expect: * Age gap * Forbidden themes * Possesive MC * Cheating * Found family * CNC * Bi-awakening * Hurt comfort
Oh my god, how good was this epic friends to lovers story! I’ve been waiting for the rest of bandmates to get their HEA since White Noise and Lark TayOh my god, how good was this epic friends to lovers story! I’ve been waiting for the rest of bandmates to get their HEA since White Noise and Lark Taylor hits it out of the park with Kai and Silas’s story!
Expect: - Rockstar romance - Best friends to lovers - Childhood friendships - Found family - Slow burn - Gorgeous lyrics - Pining - Fake dating - Protective & Possessive MC - Sexual awakening
The story starts perfectly with glimpses into the unshakeable childhood bond built on the back of shared burdens and protective love. Now, all grown up and part of Caffine Daydreams, Kai who’s been an inherent caregiver since he was a child, is still in love with his oblivious, straight identifying, best friend Silas and things have reached the breaking point with everything that’s festering & unsaid.
The heightened emotional language that Lark uses to pull us into this story is beautiful, taking us along, parsing out all the feelings through all the challenges that come even after Silas’s awakening, to their hard won HEA. I literally wanted to rush through the book to see what happens and slow it down so I wouldn’t run through it too soon
I absolutely love how the author navigates us through this story, balancing all the messy, intense feelings and reactions and doubts that are bound to come with such a tightly enmeshed friendship, specially when protective instincts are playing a part on both ends. Because of everything at stake, Kai makes a couple of choices that were less than ideal but the author paints a rich picture of what’s driving him, it’s humanising and understandable, Silas not letting him get away with it and the reconnection after was just perfect. Sometimes getting what you want can be as scary as not getting it.
I loved how these two finally give in to their attraction, specially Silas with his big beautiful heart, all in from the get go and ready to experience anything and everything. I loved seeing the rest of the band - I can’t believe Lark left us with a Jack shaped clue to the next story.. like I literally can’t wait. I’m also very curious about what’s going on with Dylan and Rhys. I absolutely adored Kai’s family and my heart bled for what Silas went through with his.
There are many reasons why I was smiling when I started this book.. I’ve been waiting for Damon’s story, it’s a co-write between Nicole Dykes and CoraThere are many reasons why I was smiling when I started this book.. I’ve been waiting for Damon’s story, it’s a co-write between Nicole Dykes and Cora Rose which is always amazing but also because I’ve been in a bit of a book hangover but this story absolutely pulled me out of it. It starts off so hilariously I could not put it down. It’s sweet and genuine and so steamy, I just loved it.
Damon is a firecracker and has big heart under his bright personality and Tomas is so solid and laid back and authentic, I absolutely loved him for Damon (sorry Trenton ...more
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