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Winged Vamps & Hidden Heirs
The Serpent and the Wings of Night wrecked me. The last 30% of the book had me sobbing, yearning, and aching. The twists left me gasping, the banter had me laughing, and the ending had me begging for more.
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Broken Hearts & Love Spells
Once Upon A Broken Heart was a quick five-star read for me that left me enchanted and wanting. The worldbuilding provided an elegance that matched fairytales and a female protagonist who gave off naive damsel in distress vibes, who inevitably got involved with a morally grey immortal.
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Religious Oppression & Witchcraft
Serpent & Dove Shelby Mahurin · Young Adult Romantasy Paperback · 513 pages 06.22.24 – 06.24.24 Spice/Scare Rating: Plot Rating: My Rating: What The Vibes Are Forbidden Romance — Witches — Arranged Marriage —Hunter Falls for Hunted — Grumpy/Sunshine What It’s About Bound as one to love, honor, or burn. Two years ago, Louise le…
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Pirates & Vendettas
If Captain Jack Sparrow still graces your wet dreams, then you should probably read this. And by probably, I mean get up and go get it!
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Shadows & One Hot Nightmare
Sweet Nightmare’s plot and lore were interesting… Think The Originals meets The Shadow Court of ACOTAR. It left so many unanswered questions! It is a series, so fortunately, that’s not a con of this book. What happened to Clementine’s mother? How is Henri? Why was he imprisoned? I’m ready for book 2, please.
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Corporate Espionage & Pretty Bartenders
Ana Huang has done it again! Weaving a relationship between two distinct Asian cultures, King of Pride followed Isabella Valencia, a punk Filipina bartender, and Kai Young, a tightly wound Chinese CEO, as they navigated the challenges of their relationship, as well as their own dilemmas. Can’t wait to finish the series!
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Blood Magic & Pretty Moths
I wasn’t expecting this book to grab me by the collar and coax me in. The climax broke me, and the ending shattered me. The plot was filled with courtly intrigue, goose chases, illusions, magic, and forbidden romance. I ate it up and now I may have a book hangover.
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Dark Fairytales & Asylum Girls
The Never King was a kinky Peter Pan and the Lost Boys retelling, except this time Peter Pan was the villain. It was the perfect palette cleanser in between several dense reads. It satiated the craving for fantasy without exhausting you. Keeping you hooked and bothered enough to read on.
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Masks & Smutty Filth
Evil Boys was absolutely filthy, and I loved it. Evil Boys was 100% smut with a sprinkle of plot. The whole mafia and killing gang plotline was interesting, but honestly, I only endured it for Kai. There were a few scenes where it was a little tough for me to right. Check TWs.
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Childhood Love & Chaotic Devotion
I enjoyed Skin of a Sinner; it was the perfect dark romance to cleanse my palette in between reads. The conflict of wanting and not wanting a Roman Riviera in my life is intensely real. Definitely one of those type of men who only make it in a fake universe.