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Know Your Newlywed by Hillary Nussbaum & Heather Taylor
πππππππ:online dating β’ TV show β’ fake relationship β’ friends to lovers This was one amazing audio production. And the story was truly adorable and so much fun to listen to. All the narrators were terrific performers and I truly believed they embodied the characters. Another unique element that I thought enhanced this audiobook production was the use of background noises throughout – the sounds of phones ringing, traffic, people talking on the background and so more made for an almost cinematic experience. I think fans of Cara Bastone will loved this. But if you have never experienced Audible Original titles before this is a great start. Thank you Libro.fm for…
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The Wingman by Stephanie Archer
πππππππ:friends to lovers β’ sports romance β’ hockey β’ miscommunication β’ ex boyfriendβs best friend β’ women in STEM β’ forced proximity β’ reformed rake I love a good friends to lovers love story but this one fell flat for me. The miscommunication around their feelings for each other went on for too long. There is also a lot of filler inner monologue. The writing style was more telling their feelings than showing. This book felt longer than necessary to me. Am I going to read Alexei and Georgiaβs book? Absolutely, maybe there will be some actual tension there. Hoping for better next time. ΛβΒ· ΝΝΝΝβ³β₯ This is book 3 in…
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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson
πππππππ:enemies to lovers β’ monsters β’ grumpy X sunshine β’ brooding hero β’ magic β’ Scottish accent Okay, this book has an interesting premise, it definitely has potential but I think it was too long for the plot. I was bored. The smut was also cringey and not sexy. The characters were just bland. I want to love this author but Iβm starting to think that Lana Ferguson is not an author for me. Thank you to Libro.fm for for providing me early access to Under Loch and Key in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Keyanna βKeyβ MacKay is used to secrets. Raised by a…
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From Air by Jewel E. Ann
*Audiobook free on Kindle Unlimited* πππππππ:age gap β’ grumpy X sunshine β’ roommates β’ found family β’ men in uniform Not for me. I need some relationship build-up before all the sexual experiences between the main characters. Otherwise, it feels forced and contrived. Women do not get horny only by seeing a naked guy. Our body doesnβt work that way. I read only 12% of the book and the FMC is already acting like a cat in heat, full of hormones. DNF. *eye rolling* When Jamie Andrews moves in with a house full of firefighters, things start heating up fast. Battling the wilderness of rural Montana, these guys are always…
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Variation by Rebecca Yarros
*Audiobook free on Kindle Unlimited* πππππππ:second chances β’ man in uniform β’ sports romance β’ ballet β’ miscommunication β’ slow burn I felt that the MMC was way more invested in the relationship than the FMC. Allie got on my nerves a few times. She was rude and mean. I didnβt like how she treated Hudson. The story was also longer than necessary. I got bored. At some point I was just skimming through the pages only to get it over with. Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her motherβs eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all…
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The Devious Husband by Catharina Maura
πππππππ:arranged marriage β’ virgin heroine β’ brothersβ best friend β’ rivals β’ CEO β’ possessive hero β’ sassy heroine There was just no angst. The beginning started off strong but things sort of fell apart once the arrangement wedding happened. It was like all their rivalry was forgotten. All the issues seemed petty and foolish, everything felt contrived after that. But I felt their chemistry. Overall, the banter was great in the beginning. I had several moments of laughter. I just wish they didnβt get off the rails as much as they did. Things felt way too far fetched and easy after the arrangement marriage for me. ΛβΒ· ΝΝΝΝβ³β₯ This is book…
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Reverse Harem Romance Books to Live Vicariously Through
Just as a harem is made up of one man with multiple women, a reverse harem consists of one female protagonist with multiple partners. She doesnβt have to pick her one true love by the end of the novel; instead, the woman simply does not choose. She gets them all!! I have compiled a few reverse harem romance books for your reading pleasure. SALT KISS by Sierra Simone Lyonesse #1 Trilogy β₯ Erotica Tristan Thomas is lost. After leaving the Army, the young former soldier is in limbo. Until, that is, heβs hired by Mark Trevena, the owner of LyonesseβDCβs ultra-secret clubβto be Markβs new bodyguard. Heβs drawn into Markβs dark,…
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The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree
πππππππ:enemies to lovers β’ witches & fae β’ fated mates β’ rejected mates β’ cliffhanger Oh man was this book long! Lots of internal monologue, superfluous descriptions, and more narrative than dialogue. I honestly skimmed through a LOT of the story! But I enjoyed the storyline so I was able to finish. This book is truly just a fantasy thou, there is absolutely no romance here. If youβre looking for a spicy read this is not the one for you. However, I think fans of fantasy might enjoy this quite a bit. ββ΄οΈΛqβ The Mortal Fates Series ββ΄οΈΛqβ I devoted my life to a king who was not my own.…
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Learning Curve by Max MonroeΒ
πππππππ:sports romance: boxing β’ rich hero β’bad boys β’ virgin heroine β’ college This book was doomed since the beginning for me. I don’t enjoy the “we’re drawn to each other, but I’m a bad guy, so I must push her away” trope at the best of times. If think when a guy is interested, he is all in! There is nothing that will stop him from get it. End of story. And I think it wouldnβt be a bad idea if Scottie got the hint and left the guy be. A bit of self love is never too much! I pushed through to see if I would enjoy the…
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Save Me by Ashley N. Rostek
3.75 stars πππππππ:reverse harem β’ found family β’ tortured heroine β’ age gap β’ dark romance β’ take-charge heroine TW: contains violence, graphic killing, foul language, and sexual content. Some parts may be triggering. Save Me continues to follow Shiloh through her trauma, recovery, her new life and navigating her new relationships with the boys. I feel like there’s been a lot and nothing happening at the same time. Two books later and we still kind of in the dark and their relationship havenβt fully developed yet, although we do get a bit more spice in this book than book one, thank goodness for that! Shiloh annoyed me a bit in…