Craving the Obsession by Ava Selwyn

2.5 Stars

“I’m busy. Solve your matters on your own.”

Every time James Sinclair said those words, the light in Mia’s eyes dimmed a little more.

For five years she was his wife. Sweet. Obedient. Devoted. He believed she wanted his money and status. That was why she married him at nineteen. Why she would never leave.

Until one day, a call came…

“Miss Mia Bennett, your parents died in a car crash. Please come to collect their bodies.”

Shattered, she reached out to her billionaire husband. His only reply was, “I’m busy. Solve your matters on your own.”

“Okay,” she whispered. That night, she handed him divorce papers and walked out of his life, leaving all his wealth behind.

She never wanted money. She wanted love. He gave her nothing—so she took nothing.

James thought she wouldn’t survive without him. That she would crawl back. Instead, she vanished.

And when he found her again… she was living in luxuries far beyond his reach.

For some reason, Alexander Graves, one of the most powerful, cunning, and possessive billionaires in the country, was madly devoted to his ex-wife.

Now James is unraveling. Jealousy burns him alive.

But didn’t he already get exactly what he wanted?

This ends on a cliffhanger and waiting for the next part irritates me. It also seemed like it could have been one book vs the multiple it looks like it will be. There was a lot of repeated scenes that bogged the story down. It was an interesting concept and if you like some of the Asian shorts this probably will work for you. I will pick up the rest of the books cause I need to know how it ends but I am not happy about having to read two more books for the full story.

Book 4 Possessive Billionaires, Precious Sweethearts

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No Reservations Part One by Viola Grace

4 Stars

Tormented by those who should have protected her, Olivia has one chance at an actual life and she just has to give herself with no reservations.

Born to blossom into an omega, something in Olivia’s life went wrong. Instead of having her heats and looking for her own alphas, she is defective. Her body gives her pain and she wants nothing to do with the thought of a sexual liaison with anyone.

Her sister follows her father’s footsteps and keeps her on their property and running the bed and breakfast which is a boring existence for Olivia until her heat is due and her rule against taking reservations during that time is broken by her greedy sibling. There is an emergency and they are going to be hosting a guest.

No one said the guest would be an alpha.

What follows is a meeting, a realization and a rescue that changes not only Olivia’s life, but that of her pride as well.

Argus is just going to a family wedding rehearsal when he begins hearing the phrase defective omega. He has researched a lot of omegas and there is no such thing as a defective one. When he realizes that these words are describing the dainty little woman who helped his panthers get settled, he has a quick discussion with his pride mates and they head off to rescue the omega in question. With any luck, she will choose them. If not, they will have to charm her. Either way, Olivia is theirs.

Was this book the best book ever…No but it was like kitten nip for me. I enjoyed reading this book so much. It was an interesting take on omegaverse. I loved the FMC was choosing herself vs the pack who saved her. I know it was part one of two going into it but it needed both books. I loved how the MMC Omega was with her and wanted to teach her everything and keep her. Will be reading the next one ASAP.

Book 1 The Omega Next Door

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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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Beyond the Winter Kingdom by Aurelia Jane and Kel Carpenter

3.5 Stars

Faerie was a nightmare—twice kidnapped, magically bound, and held captive by my fated mate. But Eversus? That’s where the real party starts. And yes, I RSVP’d like an idiot.

Sadie’s gone. Vanished without a trace. And the only lead we have points to a realm no sane person dares to enter: a pit of smoke and ash, ruled by demons and forgotten gods. A place no fae survives.

Eversus.

Vareck—the fierce, brooding King of Faerie—is determined to be my plus one into the twin hells. He says we’re bonded. That I belong to him.

But I didn’t ask for a mate. And I had no intention of catching feelings in the middle of a hellscape.

Together, we’ll brave the realm of monsters to bring my sister home. But the deeper we go, the more I wonder if I'm the one who won’t make it back.

When a world fights to devour us, his voice is the thread I hold on to.

Because some bonds burn brighter in the dark.

And it turns out, some monsters aren’t left behind—they come with you.

I really wanted to love this as much as I loved book 1. This one was a whole lot of nothing happening. It added a bunch to the story without really moving it forward. I still liked the characters and there were new ones added with additional information added to characters from book 1. I just didn’t feel like it added enough to the first book to be awesome. It ends on cliffhanger ending. I am invested and will read the next one but it just frustrated me. The audio was good and I liked the narrators.

Book 2 Faeted Seasons

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Her Pucking Stepbrother by RJ Sterling

2.5 Stars

Being shamed out of college and forced to move back home is bad enough.
Having nothing but a thin wall separating my bedroom from my stepbrother's is even worse.
But the cherry on top?
The reminder that, before my dad and his mom ever thought to make us "family"... he was my first.
And now he hates me.
Puck my life.

Book was so freaking slow. Add in the cliffhanger ending with no next book. This is a book I would skip. MMC was an ass to FMC through most of the book and he never really makes up for it. Then the ending happened and I was so mad.

Book 1 Royal Icehole

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Loving Lady Bug Part One by Jane Handler

4 Stars

They call me Ladybug.

I’m the only female EBUG for the New York Knights. I’m starting goalie for my university team. I’m also just a beta. At least according to my knothead ex. Ugh.

But I’ll show him. I’m going to focus and find what used to make me special as a goalie so I can get signed after graduation. Even if putting myself out there is a risk.

At least I have friends who will help me. Like Tenzin, the Knight’s new alpha defender, who like me is getting over a broken heart. And Clark, the alpha forward I befriended last season who is a skating ray of sunshine.

Maybe, just maybe, I’d like to be more than friends with Tenzin and Clark. There’s something there, something that could lead to a happily ever after–even if with my past I probably don’t deserve one.

My feelings for them grow by the day, but will they still care for me once they know what I’ve done?

I really enjoyed reading this book. I was so mad when it ended on a cliffhanger ending. I liked the relationship between Swen, Clark, and Tenz. The backstory and trauma for them was interesting to read. Definitely moving on to the next book.

Book 1 Hockeyverse

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Beneath the Cursed Veil by Kel Carpenter and Aurelia Jane

4 Stars

My captor, my enemy, and my fated mate.

I’m the best bounty hunter in the business. I find lost artifacts that people would kill to possess. I’m also broke. When a notorious leprechaun offers me a job I can’t refuse, I realize too late I’m not hunting an object.

The contract was simple; steal the prince, escape unseen.

Spoiler alert: I failed. Horribly.

The moment I step into the fae kingdom beyond the veil, I feel it—someone watching me. Waiting for me.

King Vareck.

He’s nothing like I imagined—fierce, unyielding, and as cursed as the frozen lands of Faerie. An ice-cold ruler whose very presence bends the room to his will. He shouldn’t care about a thief like me, but we have one thing in common.

Vareck is more than just a king—he’s the man who has haunted my dreams for years.

And apparently, I’ve been in his too.

The difference?

He’s been searching the nine realms for me, and I never thought he was real.

Now that he’s found me, he has no intention of letting me go.

Curses cliffhanger endings. I loved the magic Meera had. It was different and unique. The way she uses it makes the book. When she meets Vareck she is all set to hate him for so many reasons. The tension between them is amusing. I loved that he kidnaps her … after she kidnaps him. The ending made me so mad but the next book is out and I just need to find time to read it.

Book 1 Faeted Seasons

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Bought by the Alpha by Bella Moondragon

2 Stars

I thought I was here to pay off my family’s debt…

But the Alpha King didn’t bring me to his castle to be a maid.

Isla

I’m a nobody from a struggling pack, just trying to help my family cover my brother’s medical bills. When I’m sent to the Alpha King’s palace, I expect to scrub floors—not sleep in a luxurious bed.

Then I find out the truth:

I’ve been sold to be his breeder.

King Maddox is cold, cruel, and dangerously powerful. Rumor has it he killed his first wife—and now he needs an heir or he’ll lose his throne.

I’ve never even been with a man. How am I supposed to survive this?

And worse… why does my body crave the one man who might destroy me?

Maddox

After my Luna Queen died, I vowed never to love again. But time is running out—I need an heir, and I need one now. I didn’t go looking for a breeder, but Isla arrived at my doorstep like fate itself.

She’s innocent. Untouched. Nothing like the woman I expected.

I told myself I’d use her and forget her.

But now I want more than just a breeder.

I want to make her mine—forever.

I actually liked this book if not for the ending. It ends on a cliff and there are a lof of books in the series. This is fine but to get the full story of Isla and Maddox it’s 4 books and the books are pricey for the read. In my opinion. Story wise Maddox is an idiot through and through and Isla is a freaking doormat.

Book 1 Alpha King’s Breeder

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Twisted Play By Poppy Jacobson

4 Stars

Cruel. Merciless. Wicked. If they find out the truth, I’ll lose everything—including my father’s life.

Surgery saved me, but left my family drowning in debt. The man we owe has one demand–destroy the hockey team from within.

Three obsessive, controlling men catch me spying and promise retribution for my sins. Cole is as cold as the ice beneath his skates, and he likes to hurt me. Tristan’s sweetness hides a terrifying possessiveness. And broody, frightening Coach Aleksandr? He hates me with a passion I don’t understand—but his hands tell a different story.

Their brutal touches and degrading commands break down my walls until I can’t tell where I end and they begin. With every cruel game, I fall deeper, tangled in a web of lies I can’t escape.

When you're in as deep as I am, walking away isn't an option. Surviving might not be, either.

OMG the cliffhanger ending killed me on this book. Here’s hoping she releases the next one early. I loved this very dark and twisted story. Eva is in a no win situation. She either loses her dad (which I am fine with) or she loses everything else. Since she wasn’t ok with losing her dad she gives up her freedom to get insider information on the college hockey team for the mafia. She doesn’t want to do it but doesn’t have a choice. Coach Aleksander blackmails with sexual favors to get her position on the team. She hooks up with Cole and figures it’s a one off until he catches her in a compromising position and blackmails her because he doesn’t want to walk away from her. Then sweet Tristan ends up roped in on the blackmail. The ending where the entire hockey team take issue with Tristan and Cole hurting Eva was amazing. I loved this book a lot and can’t wait for the next one.

Book 1 Cruel Games

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Angels in the Dark by Shannon Elliott

2 Stars

My guardian angels are dead set on making me whole again.

When I'm taken by him, the criminal in charge of Mathieson Enterprises, my illusion of safety shatters. He has a Midas touch that is more destructive than it is beautiful. Now, I'm broken beyond repair.

But they’re there to pull me back every time I retreat into myself.

Jay — my best friend — who hasn’t left my side in years.

Griffin — an undercover cop — who loves me before he knows my name.

Sage — a mothering doctor — who stitches me back together.

Cy and Ember — the detached mercenaries — who take me in despite themselves.

To them, my survival is a threat. This is a dangerous game they're playing. Trying to keep me safe is playing with fire.

Sometimes the only way to find your way in the dark is to light a match.

 

It is an interesting concept just poorly implemented. You have a woman who's been trafficked, abused in the worst ways possible and is finally rescued. Good so far but then she willingly has sex with her rescuer who she doesn't know is a good guy. I just have a hard time believing someone going through what she did would be ok the next day having sex. Beyond that there is way too many POV which makes it hard to follow. The book ends on a cliffhanger, and it doesn't make sense to end where it does. Very disappointed.

Book 1 Descent Into Darkness

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Savior by Jade Thorn

2 Stars

Sinclair's death should have been the end of the drama, but his son Alistair had already taken the reins. The threat is still very present. More and more refugees are flocking to the Triune Pack for help, stretching their resources to their limits, and the last attack will have far-reaching consequences for everyone. Quentin is missing and Lisa is dead but both gave their packs to Marcus. Alphas aren't meant to hold onto so many wolves though, so how will he cope with so many? Can he hold them all together while battling the darkness that rises against them all, or will his inner turmoil spiral out of control and consume him? Catriona has been asked to take on a new mate, but between the impending birth of her first litter of pups, her mate's struggle to hold the packs together and the attacks increasing in frequency, where will she find the time to get to know him? She's still struggling to meet the physical and emotional needs of herself, her wolf and her dragon, never mind the seven mates that she already has and the pups that are on the way. Life is demanding more and more of her. Her mother was torn apart physically, but Catriona fears that she will be torn apart mentally. Can the Triune pack hold their leaders together whilst overcoming the overwhelming odds against them?

I wanted to like this so much but it's not a true HEA. I was looking for Cat to end up with her men without spoilers that's not really what happened. It's fine but made me mad. If you don't mind a book without HEA good series to read. 

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Sovereign Jade Thorn 3 Stars

The wolf shifter council is in chaos, Sinclair is gathering an army and Catriona is pregnant! It's not just the wolves that are under attack now, other supernatural communities are being dragged into the war. Delegations soon begin arriving, seeking help and protection.
Can Catriona and her wolves navigate their own budding relationships while keeping peace between the various supernatural factions and preparing them all for the war?

This one was not as good as book one. Still enjoyable but it was bogged down by some of the details that are going on in the book. There's a lot going on in the book as well as the harem. Also ends on a cliff hanger but enough progress in the story that I enjoyed.

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Siren by Jade Thorn

4 Stars

For hundreds of years Catriona and her sisters have kept their existence a secret. The power that they hold could change the supernatural world.
One mistake during a night out on the town leaves her bound to a pack of wolf shifters, and all six of them want her. Her pheromones make their wolves wild for her and they will have her at any cost.
Now that she’s been discovered, other packs, even other races will kill to have her, to own her, to use her, to abuse her and to consume her. And all of them will hate her.
Suddenly thrust into the middle of pack politics, Catriona and her fated mates must negotiate their way forward to keep her safe, and to lead the Sirens and the Wolf Shifters forward to survival at the same time. There is a war coming, and the fate of all will depend up on them.

I loved this one. Catriona was an amazing character. She has a lot of choices taken from her and she keeps on going. the guys I feel are more problematic. They do some very shitty things to keep her. I understood why by the end, but it took a minute for me to forgive them. Can't wait to see how this all plays out. Does end on a cliff hanger.

Book 1 Siren Saga

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Hectic by T.S. Snow

3 Stars

I thought having my diploma as a Magical Engineer would be the answer to all my problems,

I couldn't have been more wrong.

In an attempt to take down the resistance, I became their target.

Now I have no MET, no home,

And the entire world thinks I'm dead.

Hidden, I need to find a way to flush out the mole who has wormed his way into AMIA,

That's the only way I'll have my life and freedom back.

If only things were so easy.

To make things even more complicated,

The Arcane heirs keep popping up left and right with their sexy good looks and hard... abs.

They're a distraction I should try to avoid, but can't quite resist.

When did my Chaotic life become so Hectic?

Where I really enjoyed the first one this one dragged on for me. There are more questions than answers. The pacing in the book was weird as well. It felt like we were just flying through issues but with no answers, which is why it dragged on. I found I was walking away from the book more than I was reading it. The first one was so good and this one had issues but not enough to stop. I will try the third and see if it gets better and I can get some answers.

Book 2 Arcane Mage

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Loved Girl by Lexie Winston

1 Stars

When the unthinkable happens to Harlow and the twins, the Summers family scrambles to solve the mystery of her stalker- for once and for all.

Meanwhile, Harlow, Jaxon, and Jacinta are told a mind-blowing tale of deceit and treachery, discovering how their lives have been intertwined since long before they were even born.

Will one of them need to put their life on the line to save the others, or will they all make it out unscathed?

WTF did I just skim read. This was over the top. High drama and all unbelievable. I struggled with reading this one and wish I had never started the series. I was right about the stalker but so not worth reading.

Book 6 Neighpalm Industries

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Chaotic by T.S. Snow

3 Stars

Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?
Easy choice, right?
Engineer. Obviously.
I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire.
I actually used to be Charisma Silverstorm, member of one of the six elite Arcane Families,
until my family shunned me when I turned 18 because my magic wasn't strong enough.
However, where I lack in magic I more than make up for with the tech I develop, if I do say so myself.
Apparently, I'm not the only one.
From the minute I received my diploma as a magical engineer,
It seems like my world has turned upside down.
Now members of all six families are competing to get me to work for them.
They're willing to use anything, from bribes to charm.
It's not enough that the heirs to Arcane are walking sex gods,
they also have a lot of money and exceptional magical skills.
As our paths intertwine,
I have to try to stay true to who I am, who I've always been, and not succumb to their charms.
But how can a girl resist when the future she always dreamed of is right at her fingertips?

I really liked Charisma. She was weird but kicking but. I wanted more backstory and world building in this book. The book was a quick read, but it ends on a massive cliffhanger ending. I will be trying the rest of the series as I am very interested to see how this all plays out.

Book 1 Arcane Mage

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Cherished Girl by Lexie Winston

2 Stars

Harlow’s life was looking pretty good despite the attacks in Hawaii.

With Thomas on board, she has finally caught herself all of the Summers boys and is feeling pretty good about it. Jaxon and Jacinta's news, while shocking, is being dealt with and everyone is adjusting to the new circumstances. Things are finally starting to look good, with very little stalker action, the icing on the cake. Have they finally lost interest?

Making more permanent plans to stay in California is a big step forward in her relationship with the brothers but an ex has dumped a bombshell on them, and a surprise body has everyone questioning everything they thought they knew.

Is Harlow ever going to catch a break?

The only reason I am continuing to read is I need to know who the stalker is. This all got to be too many holes that I am only reading to see what the final answers are. Harlow is over the top too good, and the guys are still too stupid. Please be smart and skip the series.

Book 5 Neighpalm Industries

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Academy of Six by AK Koonce and Aleera Anaya Ceres

2 Stars

Deadly monsters live in all of us. The Academy of Six has just never seen a monster as terribly mundane as Izara Castillo. And that is a dangerous problem.

She has four semesters to not only understand her supernatural abilities, but harness them as well. Everything at the Academy is a disaster, from Interdimensional Travels through hell to the other hell they like to call Gym. Bullies push her, test her, and simply try to kill her. A few broodingly protective roommates and a scary fake boyfriend could help.

Or make her life impossibly harder. Pretend to date the emotionally detached demon, they said. What’s the worst that could happen, they said.

It’s make or break within this prison of a school. If she succeeds, she’ll finally know what she’s capable of, who she truly is, and where she came from. If she fails…she dies.

There is no world building or character development. You’re dropped into this story with no explanation as to why things were the way they were. I liked the idea of the series but needed more to fall for the book. Like why I should care about anyone or anything in the book. I may try the next book to see if it gets better but I need a break.

Book 1 Origins of the Six

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Wanted Girl by Lexie Winston

2.5 Stars

Things are looking up for Harlow in the Summers household. She’s working toward establishing a solid relationship with her father and his children are coming around to the fact that she will be a permanent fixture in their lives. In fact, you could say things are starting to look very good for Harlow.

Unfortunately, someone wants her as desperately as the Summers men. Wants her dead that is!

Once again, the Summers family are on the hunt for those that are determined to disrupt their lives. It’s hard to woo the woman you want when you are constantly dodging attacks. Harlow has been assigned a bodyguard and a trip overseas will hopefully get her out of the firing line. New leads are beginning to point to the person or person’s responsible.

Really tired of the insta connections and either the person is amazing or awful. There is no middle ground. With more information revealed about the guys I am starting to question the author’s development of the characters. The one brother works covert ops but doesn’t have any security on his own home? It’s all adding up to a very dragged-out story that is in desperate need of a good editor.

Book 4 Neighpalm Industries

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Tormented Girl by Lexie Winston

3 Stars

Property destruction, aggressive threats and an injured family member is what Harlow and the Summers family are having to deal with.

Who is responsible or why this is happening is anybody’s guess?

But amidst all the drama, Harlow is trying to forget the hurts of the past and establish a new relationship with her adopted siblings, even if what she feels for them isn’t overly familial

A trip to Hawaii with Jaxon and Kai is just what she needs to forget about her worries for a while.

Or is it?

Will trouble follow them to the tropical paradise or will they get to relax and unwind and see where the holiday takes them.

With this one you finally see some relationship movement…FINALLY. There’s also a change of scenery as Harlow heads to Hawaii with Jaxon and Kai. I love the one on one we get and more backstory for the guys. This one is where my interest started to wane. It’s the same stuff from the previous books just repeated. The author seems to add side characters to suit the needs of the story. Still enjoyed it but getting frustrated by the lack of movement in the story.

Book 3 Neighpalm Industries

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