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...

  "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...

  " 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...

“Are you obsessed with me?” Title:  Hans Author:  S. J. Tilly Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC Publication Date: 12/28/2023 432 Pages Standalone (Book 4) Plot: ★★★★ Spice: ★★★★★ Tropes:  Obsessed Hero, Hurt/Comfort, Dark Past, Protector, Vigilante, Brat Tamer,  Mafia/Organized Crime, Opposites Attract, Emotional Scars, Age Gap . Trigger Warning:  On-page Graphic Violence and Death, Stalking, Dubious Consent, Breaking and Entering, Surveillance, Kidnapping. Discussion surrounding Human Trafficking, Death of Parents, Death of a Sibling, Grief and Loss Depiction.  Kinks:  DD/lg, mild Anal Training, mild Bondage, Dirty Talk, DP, Breeding, Hybristophilia,  Woah baby, what a conclusion to the series. Truly, I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Cassie and Hans' story starts as two neighbors experiencing loneliness and attraction. Then it unfolds into this epic love story leading toward salvation and ...

"Life is too short not to lean in, my Valentine." Title:  Dom Author:  S.J. Tilly Publisher:  Amazon Digital Services LLC Publication Date:  9/21/2023 474 Pages Standalone (Book 3) Plot: ★★★☆☆ Spice: ★★★★☆  Tropes:  Obsessed Hero, Age Gap, Secrets, Mafia/Organized Crime, Enemies to lovers, Emotional Scars, Forced Proximity, Damsel in Distress, Vegas/drunk marriage  Trigger Warning:  Graphic on-page death and extreme violence. Parental Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Negative Body Image and Negative Self-Talk, Dubious Consent, Drugging, Tattoos w/o Consent,  Kidnapping, Birth Control Tampering, and Death of Parent. Also mentions of Human Trafficking and Suicide. So friends, what did we learn? When a tall, tattooed, very friendly, attractive man who calls you mama approaches you at the airport... we run. Clearly, he is suspicious... but might also be the love of your life! So please fall blindly in love with s...

"Did I just help kidnap myself?" Title:  King Author:  S.J. Tilly Publisher:  Amazon Digital Services LLC Publication Date:  5/25/2023 394 Pages Standalone (Book 2) Plot: ★★★★☆ Spice: ★★★★★ Tropes:  Obsessed Hero, Mafia/Organized Crime, Forced Proximity, Insta Love, Age Gap, Arranged Marriage, Imaginary Love Triangle, Enemies to Lovers.  . Trigger Warning:  Graphic, sometimes gory, violent death. Kidnapping, blackmail, arson, home invasion, and forced imprisonment and marriage. Instances of dubious consent and discussions of human trafficking. Let's all call it like it is: literally the worst date ever! While I do believe this was the funniest "meet-cute" I have read, I would also be absolutely mortified to be in Savannah's shoes. What are the chances of running into your date's secret wife and clearly dangerous brother that you knew nothing about? Then when you are trying to get your keys back, you end up kidnapp...

"To all my ladies who see walking Red Flags as a pretty shade of pink... repeat after me, only when the men are fictional"   - S.J. Tilly Title:  Nero Author:  S.J. Tilly Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC Publication Date:  3/16/2023 368 Pages Standalone (Book 1) . Plot: ★★★☆☆ Spice: ★★★★☆ Tropes:   Obsessed Hero, Mafia/Organized Crime, Insta Love, Age Gap, TSTL, Rich vs. Poor, emotional Scars . Trigger Warning:  Graphic on-page violence, death, kidnapping, past emotional trauma, and physical abuse. Instances of dubious consent and extreme stalker tendencies. So, what do you do when a stranger walks through your open second-floor patio door? Why of course, you don't ask any questions and share a bowl of popcorn and a movie. This book follows Payton and Nero as they navigate their different worlds. The timeline of this book spans a couple weeks but in that time both had to face their pasts for the survival of their rela...

  Rating: ★★★★★  "To the ones who scream in silence" - Rina Kent Title: God of Fury Author: Rina Kent Publisher: Blackthorn Books LLC Publication Date: 12/6/2023 Pages: 522 Type: Standalone (Book 5) Plot: ★★★★★ Spice: ★★★★☆ Tropes: MM, Obsessed Hero, Hurt/Comfort, Mafia/Organized Crime, Enemies to lovers, Opposites Attract . Trigger Warning: Mental Health Issues: depression, borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. Also, on page descriptions of a minor's sexual assault, suicide attempt, and violence. God of Fury is an M/M romance that follows Brandon and Nikolai and is a part of the spin-off series from their parents' books (Royal Elite and Throne Duet). Niko sees Bran first and wants to mess with him. You know, bring a little chaos to his neurotic world. Meanwhile, Bran wants to live his life as planned. So what if he has control issues a mile long? He likes his routine to remain on schedule. However,...