Wishcraft by Savannah Kade

3 Stars

Delilah doesn’t want love ever again after the worst betrayal. She has one-night stands and casts spells to make the men forget her. When she meets one man who won’t forget her. No matter the spell Brandon remembers her and won’t let her go. When he realizes she is casting spells on him he doesn’t get mad he decides to get even. Will they find a way to have their HEA?

I like this one but felt like the secret about what happened with the FMC’s husband was dragged out way too long. I am also left with so many questions about the sister. I did enjoy the back and forth with MMC and FFC. I loved he wasn’t taking no for an answer but in a good non stalker way. Will check out the next book in the series.

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Monster Mishap by Rory Miles

4 Stars

Daisy just wanted to have some fun in the tub when she’s transported to another world. Now she’s mated to a crabby orc who wants nothing to do with her. He’s trying to stay away from his father and his responsibilities as prince. Daisy is trying to get used to this new world and dealing with his attitude when she falls but will he give her a chance or is he willing to let her walk away just to show up his father?

This was a super smexy, funny, good read. I loved Daisy and Orcus. Daisy is out of her depth, but she rolls with it. The way she ends up with Orcus is hilarious. Orcus is such a grump except with her and it’s perfect. One thing that bothers me and isn’t pivotal to the story but I am still thinking about it so I am saying it here. Would no one notice that Daisy is no longer on earth and if they did how would they react. I also want to mention the page count is 414 pages and it doesn’t feel like it is that long. To me this means it is a really good read. Can’t wait for the next book.

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Sweetheart Part 2 by Marie MacKay

3 Stars

Vex wasn’t able to win the pack over and now she’s back with her forced pack. Will Rook, Ebony, Love, and Drake find her and save her from her fate before it’s too late?

I loved how this book ended but it still felt like it was way too long. It also is supposed to be a book of redemption and I don’t feel like that happens. All the guys do is really apologize to her. There are two MMC who do more, but Vex does a lot of saving herself and just loving on the guys. I still truly feel Sweetheart should have been one book all together and not two. Both were way too long and there were many parts that could be cut out and it would have been a great story. The growth the characters make aren’t enough for their to be redemption and with two books to get that growth it was very disappointing. Overall, it was a meh read.

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No Pucks Lost Between Us by Elise Faber

3 Stars

Joel won over Rosie’s heart but there are still things that are trying to keep them apart. Will they be able to get their happily ever after?

I wanted to love this book as I’ve enjoyed the rest of the series. It was just fine. At times it felt very disjointed, like there was something left out that needed to be there. I am also still really confused by what all Rosie’s mom and dad did. A lot is alluded to but never explained nor why Rosie was set up to take the fall. Then you throw in the fights at the end of the book between Rosie and Joel that made zero sense. The ending that sets up the next book was interesting. Overall, it was nice to see them get their HEA but this one had problems.

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Good Elf Gone Wrong by Alina Jacobs

3 Stars

Last Christmas Gracie was expecting to get married to her fiancé until she caught him under the Christmas tree with her sister. This Christmas her sister is planning on marrying her ex-fiancé. All she wants is to show up with someone who will ruin the day for her ex and sister. She meets Hudson on the bus on her way home. He has his own reason for helping her get her revenge. When all secrets are revealed, will they find their HEA?

Gracie is such a pushover throughout this book. Everyone is a dick to her, and she takes it. She gets screwed over by people who should support her, but she eventually gets her best by the end. Hudson is a dick and does a couple of things to make up for the lies but not enough for me. Granny Murray was the best in the entire book. Worth reading but you definitely need the short story to feel like there is a complete book.

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Demon’s Joy by Katie May and Ann Denton

4 Stars

Demons are always trying to steal Christmas, but none have come close until now. Joy is on a mission with the reindeer turned men/demons to save her father and Christmas. Will they be able to save Christmas without falling for each other?

This was a weird holiday book, but it was so good. It’s fast paced and an interesting Christmas story. I loved the premise and how it was written. Joy was strong and willing to do anything to save her dad and Christmas. The guys were interesting, and I loved how they reformed for Joy. Definitely worth reading this Christmas book.

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Never Plan a Billionaire’s Wedding by Julia Kent

3.5 Stars

Kari and her friend decided to open a business to help the super wealthy keep their events going without problems. Nothing will keep them from giving you your perfect day. When she and her partner meet the newest client, she wasn’t expecting it to be her ex-boyfriend. Caleb was surprised and incredibly happy to see his high school sweetheart at the meeting for his brother’s wedding. He feels this is his chance for a forever with the one that got away but will miscommunication keep them apart?

I loved the idea of this book. It was funny at times but the hesitation Kari has throughout the book did get old very quickly. I loved Caleb and wanted her to go after him sooner than she did and can completely understand why he thought they were done done because that’s how she had been acting through the entire book. Hook up with him then ignore him. I am still baffled by why Caleb’s brother married his wife but not my problem. Overall, it was a fine to read and I only really wanted to throw my kindle at the end ish.

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All I Wank for Christmas by Tori Ross

4 Stars

Holly assumed she would be working as an accountant until she’s let go. Needing funds to support her mom and sister she takes a job at the local rub and tug massage parlor. While working there she meets Nicholas. He has a lot of stress and thinks it is a massage parlor but is happy with what he gets. After he’s left, he can’t get Holly out of his head, so he picks her up and asks her for a favor. Can she please help him deliver all the presents for Christmas. When she agrees they are in for a shenanigan filled Christmas eve but will they find their forever?

This book was super funny, spicy, and everything nice. If you are looking for Christmas erotica with a story, give this one a chance. Would love to see more with these two and more in this world.

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Veil of Memory by Alex Lidell (+2 more)

3 Stars

With the magical world bleeding into the human realm. Lera and her men are tasked with going into the realm and fixing the problem. The issue the magic that was supposed to help keep them hidden and safe was damaged and now Coal, Tye, Shade, and River don’t remember who Lera is or even who they are. Will Lera find away to remind them who they all are and how they love her or will they forever think they are human?

The reason I said to stop with the last one is because all the guys forget their lady love and leave her to figure everything out on her own. They think they are human instructors at an academy. If this was one book and done, I don’t think I would have had an issue, but it dragged out through to the very last book. The guys hooked up with her a couple of times but never remembered her until they were triggered in some way. The books dragged because to progress needed all of them to be successful. And because the guys don’t remember her, they end up being abusive towards her and at times it comes really close to crossing a line. Once they remember everything the story finally moves, and it is very interesting. Would love to see what happened after they defeated the bad guy as it is kind of left up in the air. Knowing what I know now I don’t know if I would have read this series because it made me so mad.

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Book 6 Rogue of Great Falls 

Book 7 Bell of Truth 

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Power of Five by Alex Lidell (+ next 4 books)

3 Stars

                                 

Lera was orphaned as a small child and sold into slavery. She spends her days with the horses trying to stay away from her master. When four powerful fae, River, Coal, Tye, and Shade, show up and take her away. They think she’s their fifth and can center them but are unsure how a human could do this as the amount of power should kill her. The journey to get her to the city is rife with problems and killers who want nothing more then to take Lera or the men out. Once they arrive in the city things are not any better. Will they be able to survive everything and save the world?

I’m doing this series differently for review. It’s really two books split up into 7 different books. Books one through four are all about the MMCs and Lera learning and growing with each other. Lera must learn to trust herself and her men which would be easier if the MMCs would stop keeping secrets and being dicks to her. They do finally get there but takes time. I loved that they balanced each other out. I loved the ARC with them. I did have issues with things not being wrapped up. Like with the council. Did anything change in the city or did everything stay the same. I know it’s not in the next set of books as I’ve already read them, so I am a bit ticked about it. Also, if you don’t want to be mad and throw your kindle please just stop with this set as the next set will make you so freaking mad.

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Book 2 Mistake of Magic 

Book 3 Trial of Three 

Book 4 Lera of Lunos 

Deal Breaker by Melissa McClone

2 Stars

Dashiell likes things to stay the same. He’s happy with his life this way. To help his friend Iris, he hired her as his house keeper and she’s been doing it for years. To a point she feels he no longer sees her. She finds another job and gives her notice. Dashiell doesn’t think she’s serious until the new staff arrives. With her gone he realizes that she was more than a friend and wants to keep her forever but when he reverts back to bad behavior will she forgive him?

This read like someone very young wrote it. The dialogue was very juvenile and immature. There wasn’t any development of anyone. Dashiell doesn’t grow or change and is very selfish. Iris is bad as well. She lets herself be taken advantage of and doesn’t stand up for herself. When she sort of stands up for herself, he disappears for a couple of months. He pops back up and is all contrite. He shows no proof that he’s changed at all, and she just forgives him. No thank you!

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Santa Tried by Indie Sparks

3 Stars

Nick lived a very fun life until his dad retired and he had to take over as Santa. He takes this job very seriously and even with his past Daddy Dom days things are running smoothly at the north pole. The one person he can’t get on the straight and narrow is Calista. She is an elf that needs a firm hand to keep her in line.

Short and spicy holiday read. No plot or world building but for 27 pages it was a good read.

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Changed by Elise Faber

4 Stars

Maddy is trying to make up for her past mistakes and Lucas just doesn’t believe she’s going to stay clean and not break her brother’s heart. He’s going to make sure she’s being truthful and staying clean. Will he ever believe she’s trying to make up for her past errors?

Maddy and Lucas getting their HEA. They have trauma they’re working through that has to deal with addiction. Lucas is an asshole through most of this book. Once he gets his head out of his ass, I was happy to see him getting his HEA. My biggest issue was the last chapter (NO SPOILERS) where I may have screamed when I read it and immediately went to see when it comes out to see when a resolution happens. Definitely happy with this one.

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Hoarded by the Dragon by Lillian Lark

4 Stars

Katarina is asked by her mentor to break in and steal an artifact. She may be out of the life, but he helped her and she feels obligated to get him what he needs. What she wasn’t planning on was stumbling into the owner of the artifact…a dragon, Kalos, who very much doesn’t want to lose any of his hoard. She has only one choice bargain with him for her life…What she wasn’t planning on was walking away from the bargain with being pregnant. Now they must learn to live with each other for the health of the dragon baby. Will they find a way to their HEA?

First the cover is gorgeous. I heard she does her own drawing and I just love that. I also loved this story. I blew through it so fast. Kalos and Katarina were bother interesting characters to learn about. They were pretty well developed. The one thing I wanted more information on was Katarina’s history. Things are alluded to about who she is and why she is the way she is, but it’s never developed. There is a lot of spice and a good bit of cuddling. The secondary characters were also well done, and I want some of them to get their own stories, so they get the HEA. I would highly recommend this book if you like this type of book.

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Rebel Fates Yve Vale

3.5 / 4 Stars 

Gemma is ready to get off Earth and away from her stalker ex-boyfriend. She figured something could go wrong but wasn’t planning on ending up being trafficked and sold off to aliens. When she is rescued by an alien race she’s never met before she’s not sure what she wants to do and if it will include the men who saved her.

This was ok. I felt like it needed some more world building. I wanted to know more about MMCs species. You will have to make some assumptions. I also didn't like the thrown in fourth mate at the end of the book. What I did like was the ship. She was awesome. I also loved Serrat, Zeek, and Rok. They each brought something different to Gemma. I am interested in knowing what else is going on and if more human women are rescued / mated.

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Breathe Elise Faber

4 Star

Theo was happy being a single hockey player without any responsibilities. Eva is the opposite. She has nothing but responsibilities. She’s smart and talented sports blogger but when that’s not pulling in enough income, she will do what she needs to get the cash the family needs. Theo thinks she’s just a pain and doesn’t want anything to do with her until he sets aside his preconceived beliefs and gets to know her. When her secret comes out will he still want her?

 

I thought for sure this was going to be a 3 start as Theo was a jerk for the first half of the book but once he gets his head on straight, he's all in. Even when her secret is revealed he doesn’t do the way I thought he would, which is awesome. I also loved Eva. She's doing everything she can to be independent but also take care of her family. Their relationship is a lot of hate hookups, and I loved it. Worth reading. 

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Strength from Courage Kerry Taylor

2 Stars

Warning!!!! This book has a massive trigger as the FMC has been Physically and sexually abused her entire life. If this is a trigger for you, please skim this book and review.

Things are finally looking up for Blake. She has a father and brother who adore her and want to keep her safe and happy but trouble is brewing. Mysterious things are going on with her family and friends. Will they be discovered before it’s too late?

Where I was fine with book 1 book 2 was just over the top. I took issue with the fact she’s not really doing therapy but she’s dating. Everyone brushes off threats which is what causes so many problems. It just all felt like how much drama can we add in no matter how fantastical it is. One more in the series but I am just done.

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