The Librarian and her Alphas by Layla Sparks

2 Stars

Trapped in a library during a vicious storm is one thing. But to be trapped with three enormous alphas during my heat is another…

Lena

I’ve sworn off pack life forever- especially after my ex-wolf pack left me for dead years ago in the rain.

Living amongst the humans hiding my omega nature is peaceful. A life with books, taking my heat suppressant pill religiously everyday along with my scent blocker creams.

I love my quiet life as a librarian. Well until three giant wolf alpha shifters walk right into my library during a massive storm.

And my omega heat begins.

But when I find out I’m pregnant weeks later, the alphas have demands that I live with them. I’m not quite ready for pack life yet so I have to go into hiding.

I liked the idea of this story but the actual implementation was lacking. I wanted to know why there weren’t any big consequences for the alphas who hurt Lena. The pack she ends up with don’t really make up for how they acted after the heat ended. Also no one questions the amount of sex that she had in library. Yes it happened during a storm but you're telling me no one noticed afterwards. Overall, it was a meh read and I this was a second attempt at reading this author. This one wasn't better than the last one so I am done trying.

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Spicy Little Curses by J.T. Geissinger

4 Stars

A reporter’s disbelief in the supernatural is tested when she uncovers a tattoo artist’s sinister family secrets in an enthralling short story by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger.

Petra is skeptical when it comes to the French Quarter’s creepy urban legends. Until she meets Dax Rousseau, the proprietor of the House of Ink and Blood. The eldritch markings on his flesh tell more than the tale of a doomed bloodline. They come slitheringly alive. And the nearer Petra gets to the maddeningly sexy Dax, the closer she is to being the next victim of his ancient family curse.

I really enjoyed this one. The narrators did an amazing job bringing the story to life. I enjoyed the curse story line. I liked how it all played out between Petra and Dax. The twist towards the end was different and not what I expected.

Book 3 Scared Sexy

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Accidental Runaway Groom by Carrie Ann Ryan

3 Stars

I picked up a groom on the side of the road on the way to a wedding.

One problem: I wasn’t the bride.

And he didn’t mean to run away.

Sometimes things happen for a reason and six months later, I’m back in Clover Lake and Sharp McBride is single, not-so-heartbroken, and my new best friend.

Only neither one of us wants to be just friends.

I don’t know where his heart belongs, and I don’t want to be the person to break what’s left. Yet I’m only in town for a short time and I’m not sure I’m made for small time life.

And if we’re not careful, this time I might have to be the one who runs away.

You do need to read the first book in the Clover Lake series to get what is going on in this book. I enjoyed reading how MMC and FMC get their HEA. I did want more info on the bride who didn’t want to get married. It was a pretty quick read.

Book 2 Clover Lake

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Spring Fling: A Right Person, Wrong Time Collection

Part of the Forever More Collection Series

Spring Fling: A Right Person, Wrong Time Collection

Sometimes you find the perfect person.

But it’s not the right time.

They second chances don’t come often, but in these three romances, they finally get a chance.

Includes:

The Forever Rule: A Cage Family Romance

From Our First: A Promise Me Romance

Bittersweet Promises: A Montgomery Ink Legacy Romance

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Falling by Christina Lauren

3.5 Stars

One darkly seductive immortal’s powers of persuasion have worked flawlessly for nine centuries—until he meets the one woman who can resist him—in a wickedly hot short story by New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren.

Cat should be afraid of Brigan—the devastatingly gorgeous stranger at a Halloween party whose very presence makes everyone else fall at his feet. But while his supernatural allure drives others to mindless obsession, Cat somehow keeps her wits…even as she surrenders to temptation. When this cursed being realizes she alone can see his true nature, one night of searing passion could break a centuries-old spell—or doom them both.

This was my least liked book in this series. Best parts was it was a really quick read. It was an interesting take on supernaturals. However, the fact she hooked up while still technically dating. Yes her boyfriend had abandoned her and was a major dick but still in a relationship. Also unlike other books in the series I felt like there was no connection between Cat and Brigan. It was all heat and no substance.

Book 2 Scared Sexy

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Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon

4 Stars

In a universe full of heartless aliens, an abandoned human and a vampire clone discover an unexpected connection in this delightfully bite-size short story by New York Times bestselling author Ruby Dixon.

Dana, the overlooked human pet of an alien scientist, and Vlad, a genetically engineered vampire with a taste for more than just blood, find themselves unexpectedly alone on a deserted space station. As they plot their escape, they’ll have to navigate cramped quarters, steamy encounters, and the growing realization that they might be each other’s perfect match. But with their captors in hot pursuit, will their budding romance survive the vast emptiness of space?

This was an interesting take on vampires and humans in space. I enjoyed listening to it. I liked Vlad and Dana and how they come together. The enemy of my enemy is my friend definitely plays a huge roll in this book. I would love to read more in this world.

Book 4 Scared Sexy

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Slaying the Player by Alexia Chase

3 Stars

What happens when a billionaire player with a 3-orgasm rule moves in next door to a single mother? An over-protective mom who will do anything to guard her little girl and her heart.

Between a jerk of a baby daddy sperm donor and her stepmother, Kat Graham has more evil in her past than a fairytale princess. She’s swamped with raising her daughter, working two jobs, and staying one step ahead of the evil forces trying to drag her under.

Jax Logan is the one that leaves. His past taught him that getting hurt isn’t an option. And women with babies who live next door? That’s a hard ‘No.’ Besides, he’s too busy starting his business – The Ultimate Boyfriend Company to contemplate dating.

But can Jax fight his instinct to keep Kat and Lainey safe?

Is he a player or the ultimate fantasy boyfriend?

This one was a fine to read if you like a miscommunication trope. I liked both characters and I can understand both of their motives and how the miscommunication happened. There wasn’t anything super

Book 2 Sinfully Ravishing Billionaire

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Savage Promises by Deborah Garland

2.5 Stars

She’s the wrong bride, but he’ll make her the perfect wife.

She was my secret obsession.

My best friend’s younger sister.

But with our families at each other’s throats,

I turned my back on the only woman I ever cared about.

And I regretted the loss of her fiery spirit

every day of my life.

I learned to live with the pain and emptiness,

vowing never to fall in love or marry another.

But Lennox didn’t disappear.

She was right there.

Gorgeous. Successful. Ice cold.

So close. But out of my reach.

Years later our world is very different.

With so many enemies, Irish blood must stay pure.

Putting chains on my wrists,

to marry my worst enemy’s daughter.

But not Lennox.

Her sister.

Now Lennox hates me all over again.

But underneath, I see profound sadness.

The hidden desire for me that she never let go of.

And I’ll drag hell to my doorstep to marry the woman I want.

Lennox was always mine.

I will not let her slip through my fingers again.

Considering I am not a fan of mafia books in general this one wasn’t bad. I didn’t like it and won’t read another in the series. What I loved was the pining between them. They very much wanted to be together but because of the nature of the families they couldn’t. She had to help him with planning a wedding to her sister. You could see how much this hurt her and there was a lot of emotions there. That was about all I liked. The entire family knew who he wanted to be with instead tried to marry him off to the minor sister. That is a whole other issue. Add in the cheating. Yes it was between the main characters but he was engaged when they got together and that is a hard pass to me.

Book 2 Quinlan Empire

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A Not so Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn

3 Stars

How did you two meet?

The quintessential question asked to every couple. And the answer is usually some bubbly, lovey dovey tale of being struck in the bum by Cupid’s arrow.

My meet cute (well not so meet cute) is slightly different. I was trolling a wealthy neighborhood in Beverly Hills, searching for someone to take me as their bride, you know, to make my arch nemesis jealous who consequently just fired me.

He was stomping around the block like some sort of gorgeous ogre, mumbling about a business deal gone wrong and attempting to finagle his way out of it.

And that's when we bumped into each other.

There were no sparks.

Not even a hint of blossoming love.

But next thing I knew, I was scarfing down free chips and guac, listening to this man lay out all of his problems which led to his big ask . . . he wanted me to be his Vivian Ward, you know, from Pretty Woman--minus the frisky behavior.

We're talking about living in a mansion, intimate double dates, and pretending we were head over heels in love . . . and engaged. Can you imagine?

The absolute audacity.

But people do crazy things when they’re desperate. And I reeked of desperation. So, I struck up a deal.

My one big mistake, though . . . big . . . HUGE? I accidentally fell for the incomparable Huxley Cane.

I struggled with this book because I didn’t like the characters. Lottie was selfish and she constantly picked fights with Huxley. She was relying on him for so much and yet was fighting with him over everything. She acted like a teenager and never really got better. If this was my first book by Quinn I probably would skip the author. There are better books out there. I did love the narrators. They did an excellent job bringing the story to life.

Book 1 Cane Brothers

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Shattered Truths by Evelyn Flood

4 Stars

We did this.

Our mate is broken. Trapped behind glass walls where we can't reach her, and our pack is trying to hold together the shattered pieces of what might have been in the midst of the wreckage Brett Rivers left behind.

She's coming back. We won't stop fighting.

But if we're ever going to have a chance of saving Kenny, we need to step up and be the alphas we should have been from the start.

Even if these small parts of her are all we ever get.

I was still so angry while reading this book. Not so much with the pack but with the people who refused to let things play out and see if Kennedy would get better. I knew someone was making it difficult for them but when it came out I was surprised. I liked how their HEA came about.

Book 2 All These Broken Parts

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No Matter the Cost by Anna Hackett

4 Stars

Bastian

I came from nothing and became known as the Reaper. The most feared CIA assassin in the business. Then I retired, faked my death, and now spend my time running my casino.

But there’s one part of my past I can’t let go—the tiny female assassin who’s vowed to kill me.

We were mentored by the same man, a man we both considered a father, but there’s nothing brotherly about what I feel for

Lark.

Now, we’re enemies and she won’t rest until I’m dead.

I won’t rest until she’s mine.

Lark

I have one mission—kill Bastian Thorne.

I lost everything when my parents were murdered. Until a grizzled CIA agent took me in and molded me into a deadly assassin.

Then Bastian executed him.

My plan: infiltrate Bastian’s luxurious life and take him down. But he proves hard to kill and forces me to face an ugly, tangled truth.

Secrets from my past collide with my blood-drenched present. I find myself in the sights of a dangerous killer. One with twisted reasons for wanting me dead.

Now, the only man I can trust is my enemy.

But I know getting close to Bastian is the biggest risk of all.

I really enjoyed this book. Lark may have been trying to kill Bastian but she had reasons and they were good reasons. Just like Bastian’s reasons for what he did were justifiable. I enjoyed how kickass Lark was and how much Bastian let her spread her wings. He just wanted to be her support and that is what happens. When the ending came about it was not a surprise how things played out but I enjoyed reading it.

 

Book 2 Unsanctioned

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Jagged Lies by Evelyn Flood

4 Stars

Six months ago, I had my life all figured out.

I was going to be free of this horrible town, away from the small-minded, perfect people who judged me at first glance without bothering to look again.

Nothing has changed.

And yet everything has changed.

The alphas that once acted as my shield now look at me with hatred in their eyes.

They say it’s my fault.

All of it is my fault.

But when fate decides I haven’t suffered enough, she slaps me across the face with a mating bond none of us wanted.

All of us are drowning in our pain. If we’re not careful, none of us will survive.

Not that I care.

I’m dying anyway.

I can’t believe it took me so long to read this duology. I loved the heartbreak in book one. I questioned so many things about the alphas and why they didn’t make an effort to talk with Kennedy. They just decided she was horrid and walked away. When they do finally start to realize something wasn’t right and started question I might have been super mad at all of them. When she reveals to them everything she went through my heart broke for her. She went through it and then lost them, her only family. The ending was just so much and I was glad book 2 was out and I could jump into it immediately.

Book 1 All These Broken Parts

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An Accidental Nest by Letty Frame

3 Stars

A surprise heat shouldn’t lead to two little pink lines…

As a successful Omega, I take pride in my work. With my upcoming heat edging closer, I had everything organized. Well, I did—until a company restructure sends me scrambling at the last minute, and fate lands me in the hands of Uri Rothschild, our COO… and my new scent match.

One scorching moment, one unexpected heat flare-up, and now I’m pregnant—with my boss’s baby.

Before I can even tell Uri the news, Opus Media’s Chief Security Officer, Sterling Carter, intercepts me, assuming I have ulterior motives. Turns out, he’s one of my new mates too… along with Paxton, the CEO, and Oscar, the CFO.

Four powerful men, all driven by the instinct to protect me and our baby, could unravel everything I’ve worked for. They want to build a future together, but I’ve spent my entire life proving I’m more than just my Omega instincts.

They’re willing to give me everything—but can I let go of the life I built to embrace the one created by our Accidental Nest?

I enjoyed reading this but it was too long. Things could have been cut to make it a better book. I also shouted at them several times that they all needed therapy. Sterling was my least favorite and he needed a wake up call and a redemption arc to make up for everything he put Emmaline through. Uri was a dick but he had reasons for it. I did like how they all came together in the end.

Book 1 Tying the Knot

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Second Shot by Violet James

3.5 Stars

Liam never got over Grace. Is this his second shot to finally get the girl?

Grace Knight thought nothing her tech billionaire twin brother did could surprise her anymore—until the day he bought a professional hockey team and moved it to Austin, Texas. Even more shocking? He just signed Liam O’Conner, the league’s star center…and the only guy Grace ever truly loved.

Liam O’Conner doesn’t care that Texas isn’t exactly a hockey hotbed. After a brutal divorce, all he wants is a fresh start for himself and his eight-year-old daughter. But his new life gets complicated fast when he discovers two things: the team owner is his old rival, and the team owner’s sister—his teenage best friend, his first love, and the woman who got away—is now his daughter’s third grade teacher.

Grace has no intention of getting involved with Liam again. He’s her brother’s player, her student’s dad, and the same man who shattered her heart years ago. He’s completely off-limits.

Except Liam can’t make himself care about limits. The spark he always felt with Grace is still there, stronger than ever before. When she starts to let her guard down and allow him into her life—and into her bed—Liam knows this is their chance to finally get it right.

But old mistakes and messy circumstances stand in their way. Can Liam convince Grace to risk her heart one more time? Or will the past steal their second shot at happily ever after?

I enjoyed Grace and Liam’s journey to HEA. His kid was amazing. I loved that her brother bought the team specifically to bring them back together. I will try the next one in the series.

Book 1 Austin Sting

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Fawn by L.V. Lane

3 Stars

The wolf thought he claimed her.

The stag king knows she was always meant to be his.

Fawn is not the harmless human beta she pretended to be.

She is a hidden omega doe—

and her scent is rewriting the balance of power between wolves and stags.

Five powerful males.

And none of them are willing to let her go.

Enemies will learn exactly what happens

when you threaten a king’s queen.

I struggled with reading this one. The pacing was slow and it frustrated me. I liked all the men and her being used was interesting. It was just an ok read.

Book 12 Coveted Prey

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The Wrong Wife by Maya Aiden

2 Stars

Sometimes the wrong choice leads to the right love…

Bound by duty, drawn by desire. Can love rewrite their story?

Even the wrong path can lead to the right love.

Declan Knight always knew he would have to marry a Hartley.

But when the Hartley he loves leaves him the night before their wedding, he’s forced to marry the other sister. She’s not the Hartley he wanted but he can fake it for a year. Can’t he?

Growing up in the shadow of her glamourous sister, Esme Hartley learned to bury her own desires, including her secret crush on Declan Knight. Suddenly thrust into a marriage with him, a glimmer of possibility ignites within her. But can she ever truly capture his heart, or will he remain haunted by her sister’s memory?

Caught between family duty and past scars, can Declan and Esme overcome the ghosts of their pasts and find love in the unlikeliest of places or will their tangled emotions tear them apart?

There was not enough groveling done by Declan let alone Esme’s family. They were all so horrible to her and none of them made up for it. Declan is hot and cold with her because he wanted to be with Viv. When he finally figures out he didn’t love Viv but Esme for me it was too little too late. She is supposed to be a sweetheart with a heart of gold but she came across as a doormat and basically took him back immediately.

Book 1 Golden Knights

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Hunt on the Dark Waters by Katee Robert

3 Stars

Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she’s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She’s immediately given a choice—join their ship’s crew or die.

Bowen has no memory of his life before he became one of the Cŵn Annwn. He and his band of pirates are bound by vow to patrol through Threshold, the magical sea in between realms, keeping the portals to other worlds safe. When he rescues Evelyn, he doesn’t expect to be attracted to the unflappably brassy pickpocket. The longer he spends in her presence, the more he begins to question if his heart is the next thing she’ll steal.

But as tension heats up between Bowen and Evelyn, the danger at sea escalates as well. Because Evelyn has no intention of keeping her vows to the Cŵn Annwn, and if she betrays the crew, both she and Bowen will pay the ultimate price....

I wanted to like this more than I did. I loved the world and the world building. It was the characters I had issues with. I really hated Evelyn and never got past her behavior throughout the book. She was so selfish and it frustrated me. I also struggled with the pacing of the book. I will give book 2 a chance because I love other books by her.

Book 1 Crimson Sails

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Spring Fling: A Right Person, Wrong Time Collection

Part of the Forever More Collection Series

Spring Fling: A Right Person, Wrong Time Collection

Sometimes you find the perfect person.

But it’s not the right time.

They second chances don’t come often, but in these three romances, they finally get a chance.

Includes:

The Forever Rule: A Cage Family Romance

From Our First: A Promise Me Romance

Bittersweet Promises: A Montgomery Ink Legacy Romance

Buy Now: Amazon or Direct