Reviews A-Z
This is high intensity dark romance with a female alpha. Another why-choose romance (yep, I’ve been digging them a lot lately), although the heroine only has two apparent love interests thus far. I’m excited to see how things develop thr...
This novel gave me the biggest book hangover I’ve had in a long time. Way to make me fall in love and then rip out my heart Tate James! Anyway, I don’t want to spoil too much, so I won’t linger on the shocking ending. If you enjoyed 7th ...
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Chelsie Combs is a young woman with attitude to spare and a job she hates. At least her waitressing gig allows her to be self-sufficient. She values her independence because she has fought for it. After the trauma she suffered sh...
After reading Hunted, I was keen to sink my teeth into more of this wolf-shifter romance. The first book in this series kept me guessing about the nature of Hope’s “monster” and wondering what would happen when she told her guys the trut...
Full of suspense and drama.
Having read the first book in this series, I was excited to read the sequel and WOW—it did not disappoint. The crime angle was explored further and I loved how the shifting perspectives were introduced, giving...
A gripping crime thriller with a paranormal twist. This book was real page-turner with some interesting characters and well-developed intrigue. The romance plot in this novel was secondary to the story of Athena learning to use her abili...
Jade Thorn has done an exceptional job of immersing me in her world. From the beginning I really felt for Melody and this emotional connection continued to grow with as her tragic plight unfolded. The characters are vivid, with some of t...
If you haven’t already fallen in love with Jackson Rhoades after reading the first two books of the Sugarlake series, I guarantee you will in this, his own story. Jax is the tragic hero, broken by unrequited love and abandoned by his bes...
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 care...
This gorgeous novel stole my heart with its tale of loss and second chance romance. The author told the story of Chase and Alina falling in love as youngsters and the complexities of their teen romance alongside their reunion years later...
Hot and heartfelt
I fell in love with the RES crew in the first book of the series and this continuation of Kent's awesome world was even better than the start. I think part of the reason for this relates to how well she has developed X...
Let me preface this review by saying this book reads more like an epic fantasy saga than a romance novel. Yes, there is the relationship that builds between Angeline and Cedric throughout their time together and it’s not like it takes a ...
Warning! Expect extreme heat levels in this sexy shifter series.
Genre: Paranormal romance, reverse-harem
Triggers and content warnings: bullying, m/m, cliff-hanger ending.
POV: 3rd Person, multiple perspectives
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Thus far, I have read every book written by Hartmann and this being her third, did not disappoint. In fact, it shows how far her writing has come in such a short time. I loved her first two books, but this is easily my favourite.
Claws a...
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Magical Realism, Reverse Harem
Content warnings: m/m and f/f
POV: 1st Person, Past Tense
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Genre: Dark Romance, Reverse Harem
Triggers and content warnings: Violence, drug use, dark themes, and cliff-hanger ending.
POV: 1st Person, Past Tense
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Chelsie Combs is a young woman with attitude to spare and a job she hates. At least her waitressing gig allows her to be self-sufficient. She values her independence because she has fought for it. After the trauma she suffered sh...
While this was not my time reading this author, it was the first of her police procedural stories I have tried, and I was not disappointed. Aves did a great job building suspense and while the plot twist did not blindside me, it was stil...
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Traumatised by family tragedy that is slowly revealed during the story, Gray Donovan has resorted to compulsive behaviours to escape the pain. The biggest of these for her is lying. She believes that Dr. Daniel Harrison is th...
Wow! Fangirl moment here. Every Penelope Douglas book I have read thus far has been amazing and this was no exception. She is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors. Corrupt is the first of four books in the Devil’s Night series. W...
This novel was thrilling, intense, and hard to put down. A heart wrenching forbidden love story that teeters on the brink of taboo, Credence is an interesting spin on the reverse harem genre. Penelope Douglas has done a superb job of bui...
Addictive, arousing, and full of angst, Devil May Care is a well written enemies-to-lovers dark romance. Hamilton Bates is the epitome of anti-hero: spoiled, arrogant, and ruthless. Academics, athletics, and creativity come easy for him....
This scorching romance explores the darkest shades of grey.
Genre: Contemporary dark romance
Triggers and content warnings: BDSM and dubious consent
POV: 1st Person, single perspective
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Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance, Reverse Harem
Triggers and content warnings: Sexual violence, dark themes, and cliff-hanger ending.
POV: 1st Person, Present Tense
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Fun and scorching hot enemies to lovers
Genre: Contemporary romance, new adult fiction, enemies to lovers
POV: 1st Person, alternating dual perspective
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This was a fun and titillating start to a great paranormal romance series. The author has created a dynamic cast of dysfunctional characters and injected tons of tension between them all. I have already finished book #2 and look forward ...
As a gamer girl myself, I found this story relatable, but there was much more to it than gaming culture. The abuse Dez suffered at the hands of The Oppression broke her. Human touch became intolerable, so she escaped reality through subs...
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Kat is a broken woman, hardened from years of living under the thumb of her abusive father. Ice skating is her one true passion, a means to escape the s**t show that is her life and a way to connect with the memory of her late mo...
Forbidden stepbrother romance and reverse harem? Count me in! This trilogy was seriously hot with plenty of page-turning intrigue to keep me hooked. Adams painted a vivid picture of the Californian sea-side town and filled it with a cast...
The tragic death of his guardians bought Jackson home from his job with a travel magazine. His return ignites the sparks with his old flame, Tilly Moore. Yet, while the chemistry is as hot as ever, clouds of doubt hang over their relatio...
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Brigid MacDonald is a redheaded orphan who grew up unaware of her natural beauty thanks to a lifetime of bullying. So, when she enters the storeroom at work and finds herself transported back to medieval Scotland, her situati...
This novella got right to the point. Lexi was celebrating her divorce mere hours after signing the paperwork when her ex-husband’s best friend waltzes back into her life. The chemistry between them is intense and the story of their past ...
This book took a bit to get into, but once I was hooked it was hard to put this book down. I enjoyed this story despite the numerous typos and word repetition because the characters were delightful. When I wasn't laughing at their antics...
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance, MC Romance
Triggers and content warnings: Sexual violence, minor BDSM, dubious consent, dark themes.
POV: Dual 1st Person, Present Tense
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The Hate& Love Duet delves into the realm of organised crime with the male protagonist, Jasper, being a mafia assassin. It is during one of his assignments that he catches sight of our heroine, Georgina, an ER nurse. There is so...
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The Hate& Love Duet delves into the realm of organised crime with the male protagonist, Jasper, being a mafia assassin. It is during one of his assignments that he catches sight of our heroine, Georgina, an ER nurse. There is so...
Genre: Erotic Romance, Dark Romance, Forbidden Love, Taboo (Stepbrother) Romance
POV: Dual 1st person, present tense
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A brilliant continuation of a great shifter romance series. I enjoyed the first instalment, but this one reeled me in with its hooks in my heart. I couldn’t put it down! So much drama, intrigue, and steamy tension. Jade Thorn is a real t...
Must read enemies-to-lovers dark romance.
Genre: Contemporary romance, new adult fiction, enemies to lovers
Content Warnings: Dark themes, violence, profanity, mild m/m interactions, and sexual assault (not between MCs).
POV: 1st Perso...
This is easily the best billionaire romance I have read thus far, and it ranks among the most entertaining books on my virtual shelf. When I wasn't in stiches, I was captivated by the intrigue. Hunter is such a loveable character despite...
Rose has written a superb start to a dark paranormal romance trilogy. The characters came to life (pun intended) and I loved gaining insight into their hidden depths and flaws. While slow to start, the plot is beautifully twisted and ful...
Forbidden stepbrother romance and reverse harem? Count me in! This trilogy was seriously hot with plenty of page-turning intrigue to keep me hooked. Adams painted a vivid picture of the Californian sea-side town and filled it with a cast...
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Mystery
Triggers and content warnings: Stalking themes
POV: 3rd Person, Past Tense
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Must read enemies-to-lovers dark romance.
Genre: Contemporary romance, new adult fiction, enemies to lovers
Content Warnings: Dark themes, violence, profanity, mild m/m interactions, and sexual assault (not between MCs).
POV: 1st Perso...
Forbidden love amidst the ultimate war
Genre: Paranormal romance
Triggers and content warnings: Religious references
POV: 3rd Person, single perspective
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This was my introduction to the diRuggiero Mafia Family series even though it is the second instalment of the saga. Given that I haven’t read book 1, I feel confident in saying you can easily pick up from here and go back to the start la...
I may be biased, but I find it refreshing to read a romance set in Australia. The landmarks, the history, and the language jokes all rang true blue. Yet, there was a universal essence to this tale that would strike the heart strings of a...
A heart-warming sequel to Compulsive.
While this book was not written as well as its predecessor (hence the lower rating), it was still an enjoyable read. I loved seeing Gray and Daniel's relationship grow through the challenges they ov...
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Magical Realism, Reverse Harem
Triggers and content warnings: Minor BDSM, m/m, and f/f
POV: 1st Person, Past Tense
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Captivating paranormal romance with a rich setting.
Genre: Paranormal romance, modern fantasy, vampires, shifters
POV: 1st Person, past tense
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Must read enemies-to-lovers dark romance.
Genre: Contemporary romance, new adult fiction, enemies to lovers
Content Warnings: Dark themes, violence, profanity, mild m/m interactions, and sexual assault (not between MCs).
POV: 1st Perso...
One of the best books I’ve ever read!
Genre: Dark contemporary romance, romantic suspense, reverse harem
Content Warnings: Bullying, violence, pseudo incest, dark themes, cliff-hanger ending.
POV: 1st person, present tense
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A must read modern fantasy.
Genre: Paranormal romance, shifters, fated mates
Content Warnings: Mild f/f interactions
POV: 3rd Person, multiple POVs
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Genre: Historical Paranormal Romance
POV: 1st Person, Past Tense
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Emily has been haunted by something dark and oppressive her whole life. The possessive shadow man never let her be truly happy. When she moves to a new city and meets Liam, a paranormal investigator, they feel sparks. As their instalove ...
Summary (Full Series)
Harlow Westbrook is hard as steel and out for vengeance against the gang she suspects killed her father, the gang that kidnapped and tortured her all those years ago. And now the president is engaged to her mother. ...
Summary (Full Series)
Harlow Westbrook is hard as steel and out for vengeance against the gang she suspects killed her father, the gang that kidnapped and tortured her all those years ago. And now the president is engaged to her mother. ...
Summary (Full Series)
Harlow Westbrook is hard as steel and out for vengeance against the gang she suspects killed her father, the gang that kidnapped and tortured her all those years ago. And now the president is engaged to her mother. ...
Must read dark paranormal romance.
Genre: Dark paranormal romance
Content Warnings: killing, death, profanity, violence, sexual assault (not between MCs), and a cliff-hanger ending.
POV: 1st Person present tense, alternating dual perspe...
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 them now. Problem is, they are...
A heart-warming story with a great cast of characters. The romance is hot, hot, hot, and Tijan did a great job writing the steamy scenes. The pacing was a little strange in this book, and it came close to losing me at about the 75% mark,...
This book hooked me straight up with a murder mystery that kept me guessing all the way through. After stumbling upon a secret, McKenna knew too much, even though she had no idea what she had discovered. As a result, she was forced to fl...
Dark romantic suspense, blurring the lines of love and hate.
Genre: Dark contemporary romance
Content Warnings: Pseudo incest (stepsiblings), stalking.
POV: 1st Person past tense, alternating dual perspective with occasional scenes in ...
This review applies to both books in the Reclaiming Heaven Duet
Equal parts psychological thriller and steamy romance, this story takes you to some dark places, but balances them with a beautiful tale of forbidden love. Whyte has done a...
Captivating paranormal romance with a rich setting.
Genre: Paranormal romance, modern fantasy, vampires, shifters
POV: 1st Person, past tense
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This novel promised taboo romance and it did not disappoint. Once I picked it up, I could not put it down. It is rare for a book to keep me hooked for a full day. The regular flashbacks were interesting, although they made the main story...
Gripping crime fiction, slow burn romance
Genre: Romantic suspense
POV: Alternating dual perspective, past tense
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Eve (who told her story in the first person) welcomed two drifters into her home for the winter. Unlike the cowboys that usually came and went from the ranch, there was something strange about these men that was intricately linked to mys...
A twisted blend of gripping fantasy and steamy dark romance.
Sold to Serve tells the story of Kora, a young noblewoman of virtue. In her attempts to escape marriage to Blackhale—a fate worse than death—she is captured by slave trad...
OMG I was tearing up from the word go with this one! Joe’s painful past was gut-wrenching. The love that blossoms between this young, autistic man and the slightly older Madden is one of the most beautiful romance stories I have ever rea...
Intense, twisted, and stunning. Beautiful messages of love and hope shine through the darkness in Hartmann’s new novel (due for release December 30). This story addresses some difficult issues, like PTSD and sexual violence, in a heartfe...
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Reverse Harem, Taboo (Stepbrother) Romance
Triggers and content warnings: Violence, pseudo incest, dark themes, cliff-hanger ending.
POV: 1st person, present tense
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A gripping, action packed romantic suspense with lots of steamy scenes to sink your teeth into. This is an enjoyable read and I recommend it to anyone that likes erotic romance.
A sizzling climax for an action-packed series
Genre: Contemporary dark romance, romantic suspense, reverse-harem
Triggers and content warnings: Physical abuse, sexual assault, post-traumatic stress, group sex
POV: 1st Person, primarily...
Lola West has a achieved a good balance of light and dark in this book. She has tackled some heavy issues when delving into Maddie’s past and the impact this has on heroine’s future. Yet the overall feel of the book is fun and heart-warm...
WOW! That was intense. After the climax of Book 4, I wondered how Wilkinson could deliver another story that would not pale in comparison to Velvet Darkness. Velvet Redemption did not disappoint! She may have dialled down the heat a litt...
Lies, secrets, and facades. Dark romance with a delicious twist
Genre: Contemporary dark romance, enemies to lovers
Triggers and content warnings: References to sexual assault and trauma
POV: 1st Person, alternating dual perspective
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This is paranormal romance at its most erotic! There is more steam than story here, but I still enjoyed Jezebel’s writing style and the tale that evolved intrigued me enough to keep reading. Oh and yes, I was titillated by the whole invi...
Summary
Oaklyn was struggling to put herself through college, so when the opportunity to work at Voyeur dropped in her lap, she could not resist the prospect of the massive pay cheque. Besides, it was not like the client’s got to touch h...
This is not your typical tale of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll in the fast lane. Rain meets the lead singer of her favourite band after seeing them perform. Damen approaches Rain, captivated by her curvaceous beauty, and when they get ta...
Forbidden stepbrother romance and reverse harem? Count me in! This trilogy was seriously hot with plenty of page-turning intrigue to keep me hooked. Adams painted a vivid picture of the Californian sea-side town and filled it with a cast...
