Loved loved LOVED! It was a bit touch and go there for a while but the emotional depth of this one sent me over the edge! Lorenzo is a widower and so isLoved loved LOVED! It was a bit touch and go there for a while but the emotional depth of this one sent me over the edge! Lorenzo is a widower and so is dealing with finding a new love despite everything about his devotion to her telling him not to. The FMC Mia has fled an abusive relationship and the two have to navigate finding love and it is beautiful. Yes, this was smutty and filthy and dark and all that stuff was so so great but how worked through their emotions and how the author displays the feelings of loss was so beautiful. I cried twice!!
This was went on a bit long imo as they took a while to wrap things up but I was happy regardless because i love these characters even more so that the New York Ruthless bunch. Top Tier dark romance, read them all!
Personally I'm not sure why this is a higher rating than Dante but we move. I really enjoyed Joey and Max and adored that this book stayed with the momPersonally I'm not sure why this is a higher rating than Dante but we move. I really enjoyed Joey and Max and adored that this book stayed with the momentum and themes of the previous books without getting too tame on me. I liked Joey well enough but she did dive into 'im just going to mouth off because i can' territory too many times that i just wanted her to be quiet it. We get it, your closeted but lets be real, what have you done to prove that you're capable enough to not be followed all the time? Max on the other hand was amazing. I loved his dominant attitude and willingness to bend any which way for Joey. I loved the piercings, i loved the trauma he had at the start. My only issue is that they are discovered fairly quickly. Like, it makes sense since shes followed all the time but i wanted more of the 'lets hide it from the brothers' portion to up the stakes. Once they found out, they were relatively okay with it, really quickly which i found odd lol Other than that, I am READY for Lorenzo and poor Anya cause im not sure how thats going to go......more
What is this unicorn I have thus found?! A FIVE star Dark Romance!? Don't get me wrong, this isn't to say DR can't be five star but i usually rate my sWhat is this unicorn I have thus found?! A FIVE star Dark Romance!? Don't get me wrong, this isn't to say DR can't be five star but i usually rate my smut reads a little lower because they're not meant to be too hard hitting etc. We all know why we're here so its not really meant to be too high but this, this was truly epic stuff! I've read a ton of Sadie Kincaid so far and even though I devoured them, the Chicago Ruthless book 1 was just soo good! I LOVED the MMC Dante. He's dark, ruthless, large, tattooed, bearded and just so unapologetic its unreal. I read this on audio and the voice actor added so much to the experience (ive never listened to smut before) but overall it was such a good, dark story without holding any punches while still not being gratuitous. There is a lot of mention of rape and sexual assault but a great parallel narrative for the victims coming out of their trauma which i liked. Dante Moretti while typical in his mafia persona is a great morally grey, touch her and you die character and i couldnt get enough of him. I loved his honesty and conversations with the FMC Kat and hers in return. It just felt real but also grown up. There was tons of smut which i loved and it was all so filthy and fun! Im scared to read the others in case they dont match up but this was amazeballs!...more
A collection of short stories featuring the Ryan clan. As I've said, i absolutely adore these Irish Mafia men why I keep going but eventually the ridicA collection of short stories featuring the Ryan clan. As I've said, i absolutely adore these Irish Mafia men why I keep going but eventually the ridiculousness of their set up got to me (says she who read all the books and like 6 novellas). They have a family by this point and not enough is really mentioned about them and instead its just sex city all the time. Fair cause thats the genre but like, how are you all sleeping in the same bed, sexing every night, while bottle feeding babies who wake up during the night. No baby sleeps all the way through just so you can conveniently have a fivesome lol it just felt a bit too silly but still a fun time....more
Again, not a lot of smut even though this is what ive understood about it. While the story is good enough to want to keep going and find out why the kAgain, not a lot of smut even though this is what ive understood about it. While the story is good enough to want to keep going and find out why the killer is doing all of this, I feel a bit mis sold so i'm not in a crazy rush to get to the next one....more
I'd been hearing a lot about Immortal Dark and I'm so happy to say that it did not let me down. While there are definitely some things to be worked on I'd been hearing a lot about Immortal Dark and I'm so happy to say that it did not let me down. While there are definitely some things to be worked on both in the book and the coming series, they werent enough to condemn it and I really look forward to how this series continues. Vampires seem to be making a come back and this has set a really good pace for it which I love.
So, a girl named Kidan is the last heir to an ancient family of humans whose blood can be drank by vampires. There are 80 or so other families like this and in order to protect these bloodlines, a university named Uxlay is erected to protect both humans and vampires and allow them to live in harmony. Kidan's sister goes missing and her search leads her to believe that her sister has been taken by someone at Uxlay and so of she goes to find her sister and answer some sinister questions along the way.
This book was fun to read even when it did get a little confusing at times. Not for the plot or anything but more so the writing style that seemed to skip lines or jump to points that hadnt been previously discussed, in some random way. I found myself having to re read a lot of sentences as I wasnt sure if something had happened or where they were. Descriptions outside of physical ones about the characters were also a little lacking in that I never really had a sense of what where they were, looked like. A lot of sentences would literally be, 'some time later I arrived at X's house', okay but how far is the house from where you are? Is it a brick house, a maisonette, what?! It was all very much focused on the action and what was happening rather than taking the time to build the surroundings. Usually I dont mind that as such cause I want to get to the action, but the fact it was so obvious to me was a bit of an issue.
Aside from that, I really liked this primarily for the AfroCentric vibe of it all. The FMC is Ethiopian, her friends are South African and Somali. This is not just Black in the African American or British Black sense but Black from the root, encompasing all strands of Blackness in a way that was wonderful to read and imagine.
Susenyos Sagad is now officially in my Bag of Baes. He's like if Damon Salvatore, Klaus Mikaelson and Lestat had a baby and he looked like Eric Kilmonger. Like i actually cannot with how hot this man is and how many fucks he actually does not give. I could have done with a lot more spice in this regard and dare I say, more explicitly described cause i'm not entirely sure if they had sex or whether they were just dry humping lol there is so much forbidden love potential here that i was foaming at the mouth.
i love the additions she's made to the vampire world especially the idea that drinking from various parts of the body send different emotions and visions that elicit that emotion to the vampire. Desire at the neck, sin at the inner thigh, violence at the chest etc. it was all very sensual which was great.
Also, while i loved that the author doesnt shy away from darkness, there was a lot of murder in this book that just seemingly went unpunished. It was interesting seeing how easily pushed to killing a lot of the cast were and that was intriguing if not also a little confusing.
Overall i am very excited about finding this book and delving into a new world of vampires as well as Black Fantasy Vampires which have been seriously lacking!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this e arc. All views are my own....more
Started this because of the mystery/controversy around the author and of course, the title cause hey, how is this even printed on the cover haha howevStarted this because of the mystery/controversy around the author and of course, the title cause hey, how is this even printed on the cover haha however, i was under the impression that this was smutty but there wasnt much in that regard which was a bit disappointing. the story is good however and the dynamic of serial killer dating an FBI agent is always lighting the way for some funsies....more
More of the same with a lot of repetitive types of sex with some random kinks thrown in for good measure. I keep reading these because the characters More of the same with a lot of repetitive types of sex with some random kinks thrown in for good measure. I keep reading these because the characters are fun and engaging even if the plot is a bit basic. hehe sounds like ACOTAR...more
(2.75) Im thoroughly invested in this series because the men are so nice and hot but this one went down a bit for me simply because it felt a little f(2.75) Im thoroughly invested in this series because the men are so nice and hot but this one went down a bit for me simply because it felt a little forced and i didnt like kidnapping part again that just keeps happening. for people so powerful, their enemies are really able to just snatch the woman at any given moment. i also didnt miss that there was no real explanation as to why the wolf turned out to be uncle paul. it actually makes no sense even when theres a line that says, it made so much sense. not it didnt mate haha i love shane and conor and the twins are cute but the sexy time does get a bit repetitive. she upped the anti with a bit of DP but overall, the moaning and groaning of their names and 'wet heat' just got a bit perfunctory. still enjoying it tho and am already onto the next one lol...more
This one was a bit more repetitive which then borders on uneralistic because seriously girl, four men multiple times a day is going to be some wear anThis one was a bit more repetitive which then borders on uneralistic because seriously girl, four men multiple times a day is going to be some wear and tear. Noone is THAT read, ALL THE TIME! Lets have some realism here people lol I like the mood older dominant brother opens up and the DP is good too hehe...more
More of the same in terms of plot and smut but there were some moments where she got to spend more one on one time with the boys that made it feel morMore of the same in terms of plot and smut but there were some moments where she got to spend more one on one time with the boys that made it feel more like a relationship which i personally like. Conor and Shane are definitely my favourites but she could have definitely stopped with the miscommunication trope a lot earlier. Conor is the cinnamon roll which i love but defo need more of him alongside the twins....more
Started this from a booktok rec and it delivered. Four hot Irish men, a pair of them are twins and one is a moody one with a heart of stone. I was invStarted this from a booktok rec and it delivered. Four hot Irish men, a pair of them are twins and one is a moody one with a heart of stone. I was invested. I enjoyed the plot enough to not be irritated and the smut was smutting throughout. The FMC wasnt annoying/insufferable the way they usually are so was easy to get through without being annoyed lol Very trope and sometimes thats all thats needed....more
This one was really funny and i enjoyed the banter between the two main characters. It did come across as a bit overkill at times but it still held merThis one was really funny and i enjoyed the banter between the two main characters. It did come across as a bit overkill at times but it still held merit and i enjoyed the read. I gave it a 3 because there was just a bit of a drag at the end that could have been wrapped up a lot earlier for. The steam was steamy and the writing style and quality was great too. With this being a mafia romance, there was some unrealistic elements and while this was to be expected, i did want a bit more edge to these guys. They're all very sweet and poetic even though they're meant to be super dangerous. The end however shows that they still maintain some edge so that was good ...more
This was recommended to me by a friend who knows i have a major thing for Jason Momoa so if the MMC is said 'to look like aquaI really liked this one!
This was recommended to me by a friend who knows i have a major thing for Jason Momoa so if the MMC is said 'to look like aquaman' i knew i was down for the ride.
A bit too insta-love for me considering how macho the guy is meant to be but hey, if he's a cuddly giant like JaMo, who am i to complain!
I loved loved LOVED the banter between FMC and her bestie, Sloane. Knowing the next book is about her as made this even better and i cant wait to get stuck into that one.
The smut was great in that it was somewhat realistic. Would have liked a bit more time taken with it as opposed to him flipping her into a new position every ten seconds but it was believable and realistic which was a good read.
Writing overall was good, loved that it had substance and a genuine plot even if it was wrapped up a little quickly.
Overall though, great read. A definite 'Green' LOL...more
Im ashamed at myself for having gone through all of these books but what can i say, im a completionist! Lol
This book is another fuckfest like all the Im ashamed at myself for having gone through all of these books but what can i say, im a completionist! Lol
This book is another fuckfest like all the others but if it is at all possible, it just gets worse. If theyre not all filling all the holes, theyre doing it immediately after each other with no reprieve or lubrication which just isnt remotely believable. All the MMCs are in love with the female as she is with them to keep this on the right side of erotica but its still just insanely idiotic. There was an obvious preference for one guy over others which defeats the purpose of the polyamorous setting.
Theres no real plot to speak of, any questions answered in book 3. Their kinks arent kinky and anyone who thinks simple butt sex, bondage and voyeurism is a major kink is probably shopping in the vanilla aisle cause this was all pretty basic fare lol
Even though we finally get some answers as to what happened to the FMC in this, literally nothing else goes on. Theres no worldbuilding, no reasons, nEven though we finally get some answers as to what happened to the FMC in this, literally nothing else goes on. Theres no worldbuilding, no reasons, no extended characters with and depth and theres simply no plot. Its just endless repetitive scenes of Scarlett asking to be degraded to feel better which i absolutely do not get. ...more
The fact this whole situation is so one sided really irks me. Noone would not be jealous if she bangs one more than the others and its almost an insultThe fact this whole situation is so one sided really irks me. Noone would not be jealous if she bangs one more than the others and its almost an insult to my intelligence to think i will let this fly.
This is insanely unrealistic - noone can have this much sex with this many people and their vagina not be on FIRE! Lube or not, this is just ridiculous to expect her to get railed in all orifices endlessly with no complaint of fatigue or tearing or something! haha i cannot with this...more
I'm not entirely sure how i found this one but it didnt really live up to the hype of the whole horseman thing. People keep trying to do this right anI'm not entirely sure how i found this one but it didnt really live up to the hype of the whole horseman thing. People keep trying to do this right and im not sure why its not working for me.
In this case, it was mainly the writing that needed A LOT of work. Typos and missing words aside (im an indie too, i'll never slate someone too harshly for that) not a lot of this made sense. We're constantly told how dangerous these men are, what they're capable of but dont actually see any of this. Again, constantly told they have enemies, the FMC is working for their enemies but still dont know who these enemies are.
The FMC is a problem all on her own. She's just super contradictory and really okay with all the depravity they do with her so she doesnt bat an eyelid, despite having amnesia and not even remembering that she's had sex before :/
The 4 MMC all have varying levels of depraved personalities but they're all pretty much standard fare: the uptight Dom, the happy go lucky rake, the quiet one with personal demons and the unhinged crazy. In short, they're not very original and the fact the writer kept trying to fit them into the horsemen roles, made no sense. At one point "pestilence" asks her if she wants him to "infect" her. During sex. Like, is this meant to be sexy because i dont want to be thinking about STIs while im getting railed my friend!
The book's just silly. Will i read the next one? Of course i fucking will LOL...more
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