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Blitz'd (Evergreen University #1) by Lee McCormick & R.S. McKenzie

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“The alien and the puppy. That could be a Disney movie." Title:  Blitz'd Author:  Lee McCormick & R.S. McKenzie Publisher:  Independently published Publication Date:  4/28/2025 356 Pages Standalone (Book 1) Plot: ★★★☆☆ Spice: ★★★★★ Tropes: MM, Obsessed Hero, Hurt/Comfort, Rivals, Opposites Attract, Bisexual Awakening, Emotional Scars, Protector Trigger Warning:  Extreme violence, Mentions of past abuse and neglectful/ abusive parents, Homophobia, Panic attacks, Degradation/ praise, stalking, Sociopath in love, Exhibitionism, Spit play Now, would I have kissed my sports rival of several years on national TV after our football game to make my cheating ex-girlfriend jealous? Especially when that rival is another man, and I have never kissed or been interested in men before. No, I'd probably never be that bold in my life. However, that unexpected boldness brought Zander and the love of his life, Kerian, their happily ever after. ...
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That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon (Mead Mishaps #1) by Kimberly Lemming

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  This is all because I dyed my hair pink, isn’t it? The one time I decided to stand out, and I get punished for it? Title: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon Author: Kimberly Lemming Publisher: Orbit Publication Date:  5/23/2023 279 Pages Standalone (Book 1) Plot: ★★★★★ Spice: ★★★★★ Tropes:  Magic, Road Trip, Fated Mate, Blackmail, Loveable Rogue, Obsessed Hero, Enemies to Lovers Trigger Warning:   Light BDSM, Dubcon, graphic Violence and Death, Sexually explicit content, and language that could trigger certain audiences. Also, mentions of Sexual Violence.  Note to self, never dye your hair pink! However, that pink hair brought Cin to Fallon, so maybe pink hair isn't so bad after all. The first book from the Mead Mishaps series was an exciting adventure with spice in all the right places. Our FMC, Cinnomon Hotpepper, is a complete firecracker who just wanted a simple and boring life. She was the last person you'd expect to se...
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Storms and Secrets (The Haven Brothers #2) by Claire Kingsley

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  "I had a feeling everything was about to change." Title:  Storms and Secrets Author:  Claire Kingsley Publisher:  Always Have LLC Publication Date:  3/14/2024 436 Pages Standalone (Book 2) Plot: ★★★☆☆ Spice: ★☆☆☆☆ Tropes:  Best friend’s sibling, Love triangle, Second Chance Romance, Belated love epiphany, Protector, Secrets, Afraid to commit Trigger Warning: This book contains On-page Graphic Violence and Death. References to Sex trafficking and Early Substance Addiction. Sexual and Physical Assault, Drugging, Emotional Abuse, Kidnapping, Imprisonment  I will start by saying: I could be the problem here. I am honestly not sure where to begin. Ultimately, I was disappointed by this book. I was excited after reading the excerpt at the end of book one. However, this book just fell flat for me. I found it hard to connect with the characters. Despite that, I wanted to give the book a full chance and finished...
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Obsession Falls (The Haven Brothers #1) by Claire Kingsley

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  " My life hadn’t followed the path I’d expected. But I’d landed exactly where I was meant to be. " Title:  Obsession Falls: A Small-Town Romance Author:  Claire Kingsley Publisher: Always Have LLC Publication Date:  8/12/2023 432 Pages Standalone (Book 1) Plot: ★★★★☆ Spice: ★★☆☆☆ Tropes:  Obsessed Hero, Opposites Attract, Sworn Off Relationships, Innocent Cohabitation, Protector  Trigger Warning: Stalking, Animal Abuse, Attempted Murder. Mentions of Abandonment Issues, Cheating (not btwn MCs), Child Neglect.  So your life is falling apart, and the one thing you swore you would never do, you did. Now you are stuck living with your neurotic mother and have no clue what's next.  Welcome to the small town world of Obsession Falls, Audrey and Josiah's love story. A place where Mr. Grumpy finally meets his Sunshine as they work towards their Happily Ever After.  I enjoyed this book a lot. I am not the tradit...
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