Rise(Stratham Knights#3)By NV Roez Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads Genre: Dark contemporary romance POV: 1st person, present tense Content Warnings: Rape flashbacks, violence, drug use, coarse language, explicit sex scenes Heat gauge: 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 (5/5) When Evelyn’s best friend disappears, she is certain there is something sinister going on. So, […]
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Calming His Wildfire (Spirit Hunters #2) By Temperance Dawn Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads Genre: Paranormal romance POV: 3rd person with alternating perspectives, past tense Heat Gauge: 🔥 🔥 🔥 (3/5) The Spirit Hunters series continues with Trey and Lexi’s story. Trey is part of Liam’s team of paranormal investigators, and he fell for
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Sins in the SilenceBy T. Maree Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads Genre: Romantic suspense POV: Alternating dual perspective, past tense Heat gauge: 🔥 (1/5) The prequel novella gives a glimpse into the Leah Reynolds Mystery series. Leah has a dark past, one she is afraid to talk about. She shuts out most people
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Falling for the OppositionBy Lola West Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads Genre: Contemporary romance, new adult fiction, enemies to loversPOV: 1st Person, alternating dual perspectiveHeat gauge: (4/5) This is not your typical enemies to lovers tale. So many of the books you read in this genre are dark and full of angst. While I
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Fall(Stratham Knights #2)By N.V. Roez Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance, Reverse Harem Triggers and content warnings: Sexual violence, dark themes, and cliff-hanger ending. POV: 1st Person, Present Tense Heat gauge: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (5/5) Surrounded by enemies plotting her downfall, Evie can’t seem to get a break. At least she has
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Contemporary Romance Lotus: A Love Story by Jennifer Hartmann Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads Genre: Contemporary Romance POV: Dual 1st Person, Past Tense Heat gauge: (3/5) Yet another brilliant piece of work by Jenifer Hartmann! Lotus is not your everyday friends-to-lovers story. It is a deep, emotional rollercoaster about love blossoming in the
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Contemporary Romance When the Lights Go Out (The Lights Series Book 1)By Jackie Mojica Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads Genre: Contemporary Rockstar romance, BDSM romance Triggers: Bondage, S&M, Stalking (not by main characters) POV: 1st Person with a single perspective, current tense This is not your typical tale of sex, drugs, and rock
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Contemporary Romance Return (Stratham Knights #1) By NV Roez Book Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads This page-turning dark romance is gritty and raw. Evelyn’s attempt at a fresh start in life is blown out of the water when she is reunited with the three guys who betrayed her. She loved them once but hates
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Contemporary Romance Beneath the Stands (Sugarlake, #2) By Emily McIntire Books Links: Amazon AU Amazon US Goodreads This Sizzling hot sports romance is a beautiful forbidden love story. The second instalment in the Sugarlake series tells Rebecca and Eli’s story. These characters cross paths years after leaving their hometown when Eli’s basketball career takes a
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I have a few books for you this time because I was too busy with Christmas to post my December reads. So here are my highlights from the last two months… Reclaiming Heaven DuetBy E.R. Whyte Equal parts psychological thriller and steamy romance, this story takes you to some dark places, but balances them with
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