Finding themselves dumped right before the summer, best friends Ren and Kyle make a pact to spend the next three months together—no girls, no distractFinding themselves dumped right before the summer, best friends Ren and Kyle make a pact to spend the next three months together—no girls, no distractions, just two best bros having the time of their lives.
To kick off the summer, Ren and Kyle head out on a roadtrip to the Pacific, just two bros in a RV coasting down the highway. Somewhere along the way though things between them start to shift, and their epic bromance turns into something more.
Honestly, Ren and Kyle were adorable, and despite how opposite their personalities were, their friendship turned relationship just works with how well they balance each other out.
Plus I’m such a sucker for friends to lovers, and I thought their story was really sweet and fun, even if the third act drama was a bit too easily resolved—Ren should’ve made Kyle work for it just a little before forgiving him, but oh whale!
- besties to lovers - forced proximity - one bed - summer road trip - queer awakening ...more
- age gap - forbidden - professor x student - camboy
Ronan loves the anonymity and freedom that he gets from camming, but can’t stop thinking about a sup- age gap - forbidden - professor x student - camboy
Ronan loves the anonymity and freedom that he gets from camming, but can’t stop thinking about a super hot session he had with a shy anonymous man. When the man eventually returns and asks for a one on one, Ronan is floored to find that he’s none other than his hot Lit professor he’s been crushing on.
Oliver cannot stop watching the videos of the masked camboy he stumbled upon on the Fan-tasy website. After finally getting up the courage to do a one on one session with him, Oliver learns that the masked man is none other than one of his students, Ronan, who he has been tutoring outside of class.
Both Oliver and Ronan have been denying the chemistry between them for weeks, but uncovering this new truth makes that impossible to do any longer.
Honestly, I love a good forbidden romance, so I absolutely ate this up! By far my favorite of the series and the perfect ending!...more
- roomies to lovers - size difference - virgin/first times
CW: addiction
Noah and Asher are roomies that have constantly batted heads since Noah moved in- roomies to lovers - size difference - virgin/first times
CW: addiction
Noah and Asher are roomies that have constantly batted heads since Noah moved in. Noah sees Asher as treating him like a child, but in actuality Asher just wants to look after Noah.
When the two are left alone for the summer, the animosity between them shift into something more, and the pair quickly fall into a relationship.
The relationship between Noah and Asher is super cute, but I think I would have enjoyed this better if Asher and Noah’s relationship had been a bit slower and more fleshed out. Sure they were roomies prior but they were barely together before the whole addiction/recovery/long distance relationship happened, and that's a lot to put on such a new relationship.
Perhaps it’s just me who had issues with the pacing? Idk...more
For someone who left their podunk town to continue their degree and have more queer experiences, Diego was resistant to anything new... Especial3.5 ⭐️
For someone who left their podunk town to continue their degree and have more queer experiences, Diego was resistant to anything new... Especially when that comes in the form of Avery, who is willing to show him everything he's missed out on in queer culture, all because he was attracted to them.
It was so aggravating how beyond hung up on the TA/student relationship he was, when that seemed like such a quick thing to resolve to me. Like just tell the professor you're TAing for that you have a conflict of interest and can't grade Avery's tests/papers without bias because you're seeing them. Easy peasy & everyone is happy. But nooooo lol
& honestly Avery was a saint for putting up with the CONSTANT hot and cold from Diego. I understand that he was experiencing so many new things and way out of his comfort zone, and the whole not wanting to get expelled for messing with a student thing, but it frustrated me to no end. It just didn't seem fair, they deserved more than secrecy and stolen moments, and I spent most of the book hoping Diego would pull his head out of his ass (which he did eventually, but not before making me want to punch him in the dick for hurting angel baby Avery).
All my grousing aside, their relationship did have it's sweet (and steamy) moments. The chemistry between them was so palpable when they were together, and they really do balance each other out well. Avery was very confident in themselves and was able to bring that out in Diego too--and once he got over his hang ups....more
- mistaken identity - friends to lovers - virgin/first times
A blind date mix up has Eddie spending all day with Leo thinking he's the guy he's supposed- mistaken identity - friends to lovers - virgin/first times
A blind date mix up has Eddie spending all day with Leo thinking he's the guy he's supposed to be out with. Eddie later learns that it's all been a misunderstanding and Leo is in fact not his date, nor is he interested in men at all. Despite the hiccup the two become friends, and eventually the lines between blur into more.
I will say that Eddie and Leo were pretty cute and I thought their friendship was really sweet, but I didn't really feel like there was enough chemistry between them to make their relationship believable. I also didn't really vibe with the writing style and some things were a bit repetitive, but maybe this is just a not for me thing???...more
I loved Niccolò in JJ’s book, and so wish that his and Ben’s story was a full length book because I really loved their characters and the instant chemI loved Niccolò in JJ’s book, and so wish that his and Ben’s story was a full length book because I really loved their characters and the instant chemistry between them.
*originally read this in the Hit Me With Your Best Shot Anthology*...more
- professor x student - age gap (10 years) - forbidden/secret relationship - opposites attract - grumpy x sunshine
I was so excited for JJ to finally g- professor x student - age gap (10 years) - forbidden/secret relationship - opposites attract - grumpy x sunshine
I was so excited for JJ to finally get his own book, and his story did not disappoint!
He and Killian meet under pretty interesting circumstances and have a steamy one off hook up, never expecting to see each other again, which makes their reunion so much more shocking when it happens.
Despite Killian’s less than friendly reaction and the forbidden aspect of their dynamic, the magnetic chemistry between them cannot be denied, and they fall into quite the situationship.
The instant and deep connection between these two had me hooked, and I loved that despite their differences they really balanced each other out well. Plus Killian was a total sweetheart under that grumpy exterior, and seeing the way JJ softened and opened him up was
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- professor x student - age gap (10 years) - forbidden/secret relationship - opposites attract - grumpy x sunshine
I was so excited for JJ to finally get his own book, and his story did not disappoint!
He and Killian meet under pretty interesting circumstances and have a steamy one off hook up, never expecting to see each other again, which makes their reunion so much more shocking when it happens.
Despite Killian’s less than friendly reaction and the forbidden aspect of their dynamic, the magnetic chemistry between them cannot be denied, and they fall into quite the situationship.
The instant and deep connection between these two had me hooked, and I loved that despite their differences they really balanced each other out well. Plus Killian was a total sweetheart under that grumpy exterior, and seeing the way JJ softened and opened him up was...more
- frat bros - opposites attract - hurt x comfort, ish - communication issues out the ass
The Alpha Tau series has shaped up to be one of my favorite3.5 ⭐
- frat bros - opposites attract - hurt x comfort, ish - communication issues out the ass
The Alpha Tau series has shaped up to be one of my favorites, but Casey and Briar's book fell a bit flat for me. Did I love that there was a femme frat bro? Absolutely. I didn't like the lack of communication and how misleading he was with Casey though, but I get why Briar was the way he was.
I think this may be the steamiest book of the series so far, with things getting hot and heavy pretty early on between the two rather, but outside of the physical chemistry between them, I didn't really feel that connection like I did with Archer/Eli + Marty/Dalton.
Regardless, this was still a great read and I loved all the frat shenanigans, and cannot wait for Charlie's book! ...more
- jock x nerd - rival frats - forbidden/secret romance - first times
Tanner & Charlie are members of opposing frats with hella bad blood between them, - jock x nerd - rival frats - forbidden/secret romance - first times
Tanner & Charlie are members of opposing frats with hella bad blood between them, making their relationship Romeo & Juliet-esque with lots of stolen moments and secret meetups. Very happy to report that their story does not end in tragedy ...more
- roomies - athletes (football, lacrosse) - grumpy x sunshine - hurt x comfort - bi awakening - ace rep
Cruz moves to the honors dorms so he can focus on - roomies - athletes (football, lacrosse) - grumpy x sunshine - hurt x comfort - bi awakening - ace rep
Cruz moves to the honors dorms so he can focus on his studies after spending the summer in the jock dorms, and gets stuck rooming with Liam. He's surly and grumpy and walks around with a chip on his shoulder, but despite that a friendship slowly blossoms between the two of them.
When Liam breaks his arm, Cruz goes into caretaker mode, doing anything he can to make sure that Liam is taken care of, even going so far as to offering him a 'helping hand' ...more
- cheerleader x frat boy - grumpy x sunshine - first times
After TP-ing the wrong frat house after he caught his date hooking up with someone else, Luk- cheerleader x frat boy - grumpy x sunshine - first times
After TP-ing the wrong frat house after he caught his date hooking up with someone else, Luke finds himself indebted to the frat’s fearsome president, Corey, who thinks he’s an entitled asshole.
Forced to do whatever task Corey requests or be ratted out to the Dean and lose his scholarship, Luke takes every demand in stride and frustrates Corey to no end with his constant smiles and cheerfulness.
When Corey finally learns Luke is nothing like he expected, he succumbs to the crush he begrudgingly has on the bubbly little cheerleader and things get steamy!
Dateless is hands down my favorite book in the Squad Goals series so far, and I loved every hilarious minute of it. Corey was so grumpy and needed Luke’s constant sunshine to balance him out. These two were so precious though ...more
- friends to lovers - football player x cheerleader - forced/close proximity
After sharing a kiss at a frat party, Tucker is ready to lock shit down w- friends to lovers - football player x cheerleader - forced/close proximity
After sharing a kiss at a frat party, Tucker is ready to lock shit down with Gio. The chemistry between them is explosive, and he’s been crushing on the cheerleader for a while, but Gio believes Tucker is trying to use him for a rebound and continuously rebuffs him.
That all changes when Tucker gets hurt protecting Gio, and he offers to take care of him while he heals. Being around Tucker 24/7 brings the tension between them to a head, and things get spicy!
Honestly, Gio & Tucker’s story was hilarious and oh so ridiculous, but super low angst & sweet at the same time. I will say there was way too many side characters going on, but they also brought the humor so I wasn’t too annoyed even if I struggled to remember who was who.
- sister’s best friend - college romance - cheerleader x mechanic - demi rep
Lexi has been in love with his sister’s best friend Ryder for the la3.5 ⭐️
- sister’s best friend - college romance - cheerleader x mechanic - demi rep
Lexi has been in love with his sister’s best friend Ryder for the last four years, but unfortunately Ryder has never given him the time of day.
Ryder doesn’t do feelings or repeats, but it isn’t until he suspects someone else being interested in Lexi that he finally realizes how attracted he is to him.
Their story is a quick, fun and spicy read, but I think I would have loved it more if it had been a mutual pining/these two are oblivious to their feelings kind of thing instead of Ryder just all of a sudden being attracted to Lexi after all these years. It made the pacing of their relationship a bit crazy and unbelievable, but it was still a good time!...more
Miller's obsession with his roomie Ryan is toxic as fuck, and his method of winning him over was a little unorthodox, but I loved every fucked u3.5 ⭐️
Miller's obsession with his roomie Ryan is toxic as fuck, and his method of winning him over was a little unorthodox, but I loved every fucked up minute of their dysfunctional relationship....more
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