There’s more to my brother’s murder than I realised…
Shadows in the halls, mysteries lurking around every corner.
Whoever killed him is covering their tracks well.
And now I’m walking a dangerous line between getting close to the four kings for information and wanting to crawl deeper under their skin for my own desires.
I can’t trust anyone.
I can’t let my guard down.
And I must keep the urges of my body separate from my heart.
But I’m starting to break all of my own rules.
I just hope I’m not falling for my brother’s killer.
I’m going to review as I read so I don’t forget anything.
If you haven’t read book 1, there may be spoilers in this review.
30% in – I’m 30% in and am liking this one a whole lot more than book 1. There’s also way more tension in this one and I’m chomping at the bit for Elise to…uh…do her thing with a few of the Kings. Or all of them. Whatever suits her fancy.
I think Ryder is my favourite and Gabriel is a close second. Ryder is broken and has clearly had some beyond horrible things happen to him when he was a kid. As someone who writes these sorts of characters, Ryder definitely owns a piece of my heart.
Elise is still trying to figure out who killed her brother and who tried to kill her as well. I also don’t like the school councilor. There’s actually not a lot of people I like at this school.
60% in – That scene between Elise, Leon and Dante? Holy moly, that was one of the hottest scenes I’ve ever read.
70%-100% – Things really started picking up from here. These ladies can definitely write some amazing action scenes. I felt like I was right there!
This series is only getting better and better and I can’t wait to find out answers to more secrets!
Serial killers versus serial killer in a hot and twisted novella about family games, true love, and competitive carnage by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ruinous Love Trilogy.
It’s the annual hunt for Sloane and her vigilante family of serial killers. Track the most cold-blooded psychos imaginable and take them down. This summer’s prey is Allan Munster, a churchgoing chicken farmer who slaughters more than fowl. The rules of the game: Divide into teams, devise a strategy, and make a move—the more cutthroat the better. May the best team win. The players are closing in. All eyes are on Munster. But there’s a hitch in the family sport this year. Someone might be watching them.
Brynne is a fan of velociraptors, the Alien movies (well, most of them), red wine, and wild adventures. She can relate nearly anything you say to a line from the movie Hot Fuzz. She has been trying unsuccessfully for years to convince her husband that they should acquire a pet mink to add to their menagerie of animals (what could possibly go wrong with that plan?!). When not busy writing, Brynne can be found with her husband and son on their family farm in NS, Canada, or enjoying her other passions which include riding horses, reading, motorcycling, and spending time with family and friends around a raclette and a bottle of wine.
The second I board the Bruise Cruise, I’m ready to indulge—top-shelf liquor, five-star meals, and maybe a little pain to round out the night.
What I don’t expect? Falling for the one woman guaranteed to ruin everything.
A federal agent.
She’s here to sink us, and I’m stuck sharing a suite—and a bed—with the enemy.
Frankie
Get in. Take down Jim and his crew. Get out. That’s the mission.
But nothing about the Bruise Cruise goes according to plan.
Especially not Maverick—handsome, odd, aggravating . . . and weirdly charming.
Which is a problem.
And then he tells me his secrets, leaving me with two options: jump ship or go down with him.
Ship Happens is book three in the dark romantic comedy series rocking the TikTok charts—and this time, all aboard means no one is safe. Expect savage banter, killer humor, and a romance that’s anything but smooth sailing.
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Tropes:
Reverse age-gap
Serial unaliver x detective
Enemies-to-lovers
Forced proximity
One bed
Banter
Dark humor
Although this dark rom-com is “DIET” Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!
Lauren Biel is an Amazon Best Selling dark romance author who loves to write angsty emotional romances, Traumances if you will. When she’s not working, she’s writing. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, her friends, or her pets. You might also find her on a horseback trail ride or sitting beside a waterfall in Upstate New York. She has a pretty normal life, yet her stories are anything but normal.
I was barely holding myself together after my brother’s death, but grief turned to shock when I learned the terms of his will. To claim my inheritance, I’ll have to marry.
And not just any man, either. I’ve been promised to Dimitri Dragunov.
My first instinct is defiance, but disobeying a powerful Russian mafia boss has consequences.
Like being bent bare-assed over his desk and spanked until I promise to say my vows like a good girl, then screaming my soon-to-be-husband’s name as he rides me brutally hard with my hair gripped tight in his fist.
But he doesn’t just expect my obedience. He demands my full surrender.
Defiled Innocents, A dark mafia romance by Measha Stone I was given this book by the author for an honest review. GAH!! This book was everything you want and expect from a Measha book. I will say I have listened to books 1-4 on audio but missed book 5 so jumping into 6 didn’t leave me confused at all. However, I would suggest reading the other books. Not because you will be confused but because they are that freaking delicious. I 1,000,000% love Measha’s alphas. They are so ALPHA. Dimitri is no different. He is arrogant, confident, and so not going to fall in love with his wife..eye roll…his cousins are just ridiculous with how they follow their wives all around by their dicks….LOL Another think I love about Measha’s books is that her females are not women who tower from the alpha men they deal with. Amelia is no different. She is a woman who runs her business and will not be pushed around by anyone. She also goes and yells at a powerful mafia man who things she will marry him. The love story between these two is amazing. It is all so dang spicy….like SPICY!!! Which is the next reason why I love Measha’s stories. I mean the chemistry is always off the chain hot. Amelia and Dimitri are no different. As with all her books you get great banter, lots of love and respect, family togetherness, and twists and turns that leave you guessing. If you want a great series, then this is one to start with or continue with if you enjoy the series already.
Every Single Wildflower is a small town, ex boyfriend’s older brother, cowboy romance.
Returning home to Mayson Ridge was the last thing I had planned. But after receiving unexpected text reading you need to come home and with no other reasonable excuse besides my own guilt, I had no other choice. I knew at some point I’d have to face my family, and being back in Mayson Ridge meant I’d unfortunately end up facing the man who shattered my heart before I left for good. I thought I’d see him in passing, a simple glance from across a crowded room. What I didn’t expect was to find Maddox Sheppard working on my family ranch. Just like I didn’t expect to be forced into teaming up with him to save what’s left of the Mayson Ranch legacy. But old feelings still linger, the heartbreak fresh, and so many unspoken words between me and the rugged cowboy who secretly owns my heart. I’d have given it to him years ago…but he, along with the rest of this town thought it belonged to someone else. To his brother.
Every Single Wildflower is book one of the Every Single Series. It can be read as a standalone. No cheating and a guaranteed HEA.
My Review – Every Single Wildflower by S.J. Chaynie I was given this book by the author for an honest review. The one-time tiktok didn’t do be dirty was when I approached this author for an ARC of her book a long time ago. I have become obsessed with her work ever since. Can I tell you that she can write anything, and I will read it. She jumps genre without any issues, and I jump with her. Seriously give her book a try if you haven’t. MC/Small town/Contemporary/Paranormal she has it all and now cowboy romance. Ok enough of my blubbering about the author who is the bees knees if you didn’t now by now BUT this book…Siblings ex-girlfriend/close proximity/small town/the one who got away….GAH so many tag lines for this book. Chemistry topping is another one I will need to add. Maddox and Ivy have it in spades and I was here for it!! The story is told in flashbacks of “the night” and we have no clue in the beginning and then it comes clear, and all the fall out happens. WOOF tough stuff. Maddox and Ivy have loved each other for years and unable to admit to it because …well…awkward …..Ivy’s ex is Maddox’s baby brother..the one who doesn’t really care for him much. This story is so good. They both have to deal with so much. 4 years have gone by and they both haven’t moved on from the past. Maddon wont lose her again but he is scared to death of her. Ivy doesn’t want to walk away but she doesn’t think Maddox wants her. Maddox had my heart so many times but the box scene…yup I was about to push Ivy outta the way to jump into that book for that man. Now on top of dealing with feelings, there is the issue of what happened to the family ranch?? Can they fix it? Can they save it? Plus we also have some Copper and Kota issues that has me going GIRL OPEN YOUR EYES TO THAT MAN!!! But also I wanna know about Ryder. That man needs some love in his life after what the other chick did to him. There are so many great story starters for the series and I am ready to turn those pages and devour those books.
**Each book in this series follows a different couple**
Love can be a mood killer
Kindra When I’m invited to the coveted Sinners Retreat, I want just one man on the attendee my brother’s killer, the Abattoir Adonis.
On the flight over, my hot, nerdy seatmate gives layover a whole new meaning. But when he turns up at boarding the next day, I’m left breathless. This means he’s a killer too.
And our one-night stand just turned into a multi-day affair.
Ezra Never meet your hero—you might realize you killed her brother.
On the plane to the island, I discover that I and the woman I slept with last night share some macabre hobbies. I’m ecstatic—until she explains why she’s attending the to find me.
Keeping Kindra at arm’s length proves harder than I expected, especially when I catch feelings, but lying to her might be even worse than telling the truth.
The dark romantic comedy taking TikTok by storm! Sinners Retreat is packed with killer banter, wicked humor, and dangerously irresistible romance.
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Black Cat x Cinnamon RollThey’re both serial unaliversNerdy but murdery MMCPlus-sized, tough FMCOne-night stand gone wrong (or right?)Forced proximityDark humorAlthough this dark rom-com is “DIET” Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!
Welcome to the Luxe Escape where pleasure is the goal, release follows restraint, and the power of surrender can change your life.
I’m Sophie Lane—wallflower extraordinaire. When my best friend drags me to the grand opening of an exclusive hotel, she promises me good times and fancy hors d’oeuvres. How could I refuse?
But behind the beautiful masks and glittering gowns of a masquerade ball hides a mystery far more enticing. After meeting several captivating strangers, I’m given an exclusive invitation.
With a special keycard, I’m about to discover the hotel’s hidden a secret Training Center. They promise I’ll uncover sides of myself I never knew existed and challenged more than I ever thought possible.
My review – I was given this book by the author for an honest review. I am so excited to see Red has written another Training Center book. I am even more excited to see a NEW Cast of characters while also briefly seeing our old favorites to open the center. This story is about a recruit, Soph, who was brought as a Plus 1 to a fancy party by her bestie Gwen. They are thick as thieves and are having a great time. Soph who is the normal wallflower found so confidence with her sexy appearance and having a few hotties flirting helped her out. When she makes some changes in her life, she meets a man from the party who gives her a card to call Todd Wallace…..ya know the WOLF from the old series!!! Any who, she decided she was making new changes and embraced this chance to learn about submission from Dominants. Of Course, she got a boast of support from BRIE but we learn the new training center is going to be the same BUT EVEN MORE EXCITING!!! WHAT!! I KNOW!! Soph meets a few friends in the new class. She also makes an enemy…darn jerks. But she starts to learn that submission is a calling she never knew was in her heart. I am so excited because I see so many different scenes with so many different Doms soon and I am buzzing with anticipation!!! This book was the PERECT kick off to the new series. We are left hanging on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to see what happens right before the first auction!! GASP!
It’s the start of nothing good. I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number. And he replied. Him: Show me a picture. Him: Tell me your name. Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?
It’s the start of everything right. I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong. And she made me laugh again. Her: You’re probably a creeper. Her: Possibly a stalker. Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?
Him: Take a chance with me. Her: This is crazy. Him: I need to see you. Her: What are we doing? Him: We’re about to find out.
I met JD Hollyfield at a book event and thought she was adorable. I knew she has sudio books and I had credits so here we are!! I grabbed this book based solely on the premise of texting the wrong number. I mean brilliant is todays society who hasnt texted the wrong person once or twice.
Ram is a hilarious stalker….LOL I mean he is pretty in to Dani from jump and when they actually see face to face he was 100 in all the way. Dani texted Ram accidently when she was drunk texting her ex boyfriend. The two start to daily chat but Dani gets in her head about the WHAT IF. Ram is not going to stop from meeting this girl who has become his everything.
I loved the story and how they met was amazing. The chemistry between the two was great but Andi and Roman have them beat hands down. LOL I was so captivated by the story I couldn’t stop and was super sad when it ended until that prologue dropped and I was in a fit of giggles. Another credit gone to see what happens with Andi and Roman.
From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.
Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.
But then the real circus finds him.
Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder when she’s not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with an injured leg, Rose finds herself stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.
The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.
. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.
I loved Sloan and Rowen’s book. I enjoyed Lark and Lachlain’s book. Rose and Fionn I was so looking forward to reading. We have seen these 2 dance around each other in the last 2 books . When we hear Rose declare she loves Fionn in book 2 before saving Lark….I was a gasp!! I needed to know what happened.
This book takes us back to when Rose and Fionn meet and how they fall. The story and the slow burn to their love store is soooo freaking good. I think they are right up there with Sloan and Rowen for my favorite story line.
Fionn has always wanted to be the “good” brother and not like his siblings. But he isn’t happy until some Mayhem AKA Rose enters his life and asks for help. These 2 are perfectly imperfect for each other. They are both so scared but want so much more…MY GOD did I scream so many times at them to just tell the other the truth.
This book was soooo good. Barbara was a great serious break when needed. I mean a rabid raccoon is a great way to break the serious right? Matt coming for Rose and Fionn making sure his girl is safe is what makes us love the hero right??
I just cannot say enough about this book. The slow burn is what made it. The suture sisters made me laugh and what they helped Rose and Fionn build is classic!!
But I am so excited for what seems to be coming per the epilogues!!!
Brynne is a fan of velociraptors, the Alien movies (well, most of them), red wine, and wild adventures. She can relate nearly anything you say to a line from the movie Hot Fuzz. She has been trying unsuccessfully for years to convince her husband that they should acquire a pet mink to add to their menagerie of animals (what could possibly go wrong with that plan?!). When not busy writing, Brynne can be found with her husband and son on their family farm in NS, Canada, or enjoying her other passions which include riding horses, reading, motorcycling, and spending time with family and friends around a raclette and a bottle of wine.
That thought pops into my head whenever I pull up my favorite social media app, but alas, every time I scroll, I learn something new about myself, and another one is born. And yes, I know I’m responsible for what the algorithm shows me, but I’m trying to ignore that fact.
Lately, my feed has been dominated by masked men. I’ve favorited videos with them dressed in full cosplay, decked out in futuristic military apparel, and wrapped up like ghouls.
But more than anything else, my FYP is filled with shirtless men wearing ghost masks. Bonus points if they’re heavily tattooed, wielding a knife, or covered in fake blood. At night, I dream about being chased by them, of them catching me and doing deliciously dark things to my more than willing body.
I never could have guessed that by sending one drunken text, those dreams would become my new reality.
Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the TWs at the beginning of the book.
When I saw this book on TikTok I ran to download especially after I heard a few of the audio clips. It was a dark romance with humor. Consider me sold. I will say the audio was *Chefs kiss* divine. I absolutely loved how each narrator brought the characters to life for me.
Now the story, I admit I was wanting a little bit “more” dark but it was a good starter dark for new readers. With that said, for sure check trigger warnings because the knife scene was WOWZERS!!!
Aly, she was an ok heroine. I liked her well enough but cant say I loved her character. She seems all over the place at times. Josh/Ghostface I liked well enough but some of the dialogue he said was a bit cheesy …Hello Boobs?
I enjoyed the story and how they met and I kinda saw the connection to them before it was outted . I felt like the story kinda drug on at times. It felt like here is some drama and its resolved now here is more drama and its resolved and here is more drama……
All in all will I read book 2, more then likely no. I felt I had trouble staying invested in this story and kept putting it down to read something else before I went back to it.
Navessa Allen lives on a 200-year-old farm in rural New England with her husband, their cats, and an assorted collection of farm animals.
Hey all thanks for stopping by to check out my tops reads for the last half of the year. The first half of the year books can be found HERE. The books included were – Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, Devoted by AJ Renee, Shadows of Timber Creek by SJ Chaynie, Ryker by Samantha Lind, Scallywag by Sophie Stern, and Corrupted Innocents by Measha Stone
These books are in no order for this 6 months are the following….
Wreckage of Stone Creek by SJ Chaynie
One minute you’re one of LA’s top attorneys, then the next, you’re buying a bar in a small town in Colorado, finding out you’re a father, and realizing the woman that you could never get out of your head wants nothing to do with you. She’s independent. Sexy. The mother of my child, and now……my new employee. All I need is a chance to plead my case. Make her see that I’m all in. But when my past comes back to haunt me, it puts the two people who own my heart and soul in the line of fire. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep them safe, and once we make it through the wreckage, and after all the closing arguments, there’s only one thing Whitley Harper will be. Mine. M This is the fourth and final book of the Timber Creek Series. Series contains interconnected standalones.
My review – Wreckage of Timber Creek, Book 4 of Timber Creek Series by S.J. Chaynie I received this book from the author for an honest review. To say I was excited for this book…well any in the series for that fact…would be a total an understatement. Each of the men has stolen my heart completely. I THINK Grey is still my favorite but dang it, Jordan is riiiiiight next to him tapping on Grey’s NFL Shoulders. Whit…oh Whit. She is so closed off after a bad relationship. She was all for a one-night stand with no strings, but she ended up with a lifelong parting gift by the name of Heidi. Whit runs home to the small town she grew up in and refused to admit anything about Heidi’s parentage. She was just home to raise her daughter. Jordan was a goner the second he saw Whitley. When he persuaded her to have the one night-stand, he was done. He was ready to convince this stubborn woman how perfect they would be, but she disappeared on him. When he finds her, and with his own drama happening, he changes everything to be with her. These two…OMG YES!! I freaking loved their story. My favorite lines is Jordan talking to Whitley I will never not want you Whitley Harper. You’re it for me. Now if you are done. I am going to fuck you on the desk! Oh Jordan!!! SWOON!! As with all the books from this amazing author, she gives us a couple of great twists and this one didn’t disappoint at all. I gotta say WTF with the 2nd epilogue!!! Ma’am you have some explaining to do!
A chance encounter. A blue-eyed Raven. A single curse. She’s not supposed to be mine. Not just because I’m her professor, or she’s my student, but because of what I am. A man with a mask. A shifter with a curse. But I can’t stay away. Not when I know the beauty of her heart, and not when her life is in danger. Truths are revealed, secrets unveiled, and when my wolf decides she’s ours, there’s no turning back. I’ve always protected Stone Crest, but now, I’ll spend the rest of my life protecting her.
Stone Crest: Rise of a Raven is a standalone professor/student shifter romance with no cheating and a HEA.
My Review – Stone Crest, Rise of Raven book 1 by S.J. Chaynie I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review. When I was told that the author was writing a paranormal story I was over the moon. Paranormal was mu jam. Knowing how great of a writer she is, I knew she would nail the story and boy was I right. Raven is being forced to go to an college by her overbearing, rich, “important” father. He doesn’t want her to ruin the good family name after what she recently did!! Raven meets her roomie Prestley (who I love so much and cannot wait for what is in store for her and Dec) that forces her to come out of her room to hang out. When she is hangin’ with her one night she runs into a tall drink of water. After a one night stand she strolls into her class to find he is her teacher!!! WHOOOOP. Locke is stunned stupid when he sees the woman he met on the side of the road who has captures his heart and mind is a STUDENT!! WOOF he broke meg rules. The story is amazing. Raven and Locke are fighting their attraction while we are also finding out all of their backstory which is amazing. Raven has secrets. Loche has secrets. Dec has something happening that I need to know forbook 2. The rest of Loche’s team are having issues as well. This story was not long enough. The story has so much happening that I couldn’t put the story down. I am also very excited the future stories in the series because its going to be
With each passing moment, the nightmares worsen. Tortured images of a past I cannot remember haunt me. I know I’m in danger… I just don’t know why.
Then he comes to my town.
I can feel him watching me, studying me, always from the shadows—like a hunter stalking its prey. The closer he circles, the more aware of him I become. His nearness is toxic, and yet…
There’s something about the darkness within him that calls to me, that speaks to the scars of my troubled past. Only a truly violent man could understand my demons. He will either be my salvation or lead me to my destruction.
My Review – Marked by Measha Stone I received this book from the author for an honest review. Oh man. I admit I took this ARC not really knowing much except for its dark romance. LOL I like Measha’s stories so I was ready. This book was EVERYTHING I could have wanted in a dark romance. I mean Zack was *Chef’s kiss* dark and delicious. He sees Harley while on a job but had to get to know her. Know her he does *snickers*. Harley’s life is awful. She has a sister who was murdered, and the town pretty much hates her for the loss of her sister and not her. Wild town but that is the small-town dynamic right? Everyone knows your business and has a say in it. Harley finally feels free but mostly SAFE in the arms of Zack. The two tumble down the story of her kidnapping and sister’s murder. It was WILD!!! I MEAN WILD!!!! I had no idea what was going to happen next, but each scene had me saying “WHUUUUUU!!!!!!” because Measha has the way of keeping you guessing while also busting your brain wide open with twists. I am so excited for this series. I cannot wait for book 2 based on the little bit we already know. Any dark romance lover and any Measha lover will need this book to complete their obsession with her writing.
Mated to Curves series by DV Fischer (I only included book 1 but the stories are all novellas so grab the whole series.)
Avani is okay with being alone. Even though all shifters are packless and the world looks vastly different now that the humans are suspicious they exist, she’s handling the solitary life quite well. However, she’s thrown a curve ball when she finds out that her mate owns a shifter underground club she frequents. Once he laid eyes on her, he was determined to keep her. But, even though he’s incredibly attractive, enticing, and she wants more than anything to give in to him, she isn’t stupid. Two alphas together would start a pack and that could be disastrous. With her demanding to remain mate-less for the good of their kind, how is he going to convince her to accept him?
This is a steamy curvy girl shifter romance with two strong alpha characters.
My Review – Mated to Curves, Book 1 by D.V. Fischer I purchased this book. I met this author at a book signing. When I saw I could get 5 novellas for a few bucks I jumped. I started this book when I was on the long drive home. The author has several novellas series (all on audio as well). I just grabbed this set and went. They are all standalones. The only issue I had was wondering why wolf packs dispersed. I am not sure if that is discussed in another book but otherwise, I just rolled with it. Packs can’t be packs. Got it! Cade is an alpha who finds happiness taking care of the submissive shifters in his fighting ring. He can’t be the alpha but he gives the packless a place to be. Avani is a scappy female alpha who is looking to make a big pay day fighting Kye in the underground club. All is good until she and Cade make eye contact then BOOM. There is a lot of hell no’s from Avani and Cade uses all his good moves to get her alone with him. I was loving this book and then we get to see the couple for book 2, Kye and Joyce. I was thrilled because Joyce was a riot!!! She is the best best friend anyone would want. If you love instalove, fated mates, shifters, and all that jazz then this series is a must for you!!
When Bailey’s new boss turns out to be his childhood bully, a.k.a. Jake the Jerk, it’s time to call in backup for the upcoming corporate retreat in Vegas. Too bad Bailey works too much to date. His best option is to ask his very straight roommate to play the part of temporary boyfriend, even if Gordo is better with pythons than he is with people.
Except Bailey and Gordo haven’t even checked into the hotel and Jake the Jerk is already everywhere. The pressure is on for Bailey to prove he deserves to climb the corporate ladder, but it’s hard to talk shop as Gordo goes from backup to an increasingly attractive distraction.
Bailey’s trying to keep his cool, schmooze the executives and stick to the plan, even though Gordo’s not playing by any of the rules. They’ve always been just friends, but maybe it’s time to be boyfriends…with full benefits.
Boyfriend with Benefits is a contemporary MM romance novella. It features fake boyfriends who might not be so fake, a hotel room with only one bed, and a James Bond moment in a tiny blue bathing suit. HEA guaranteed.
My Review – Boyfriend with Benefits by Allison Temple I purchased this audiobook. The narration was great. He did a great job varying the voices but I LOVED how he did Gordo. It definitely hit the peace love and happiness vibe Gordo puts off well I was looking for a quick novella and saw this book from and author who is attending a book event /I was going too. I love the whole Fake dating aspect so I was sold. When we meet Bailey he was a bit high strung being in the corporate world and climbing the ladder of success. He gets bad news that the man who made his life hell is now going to be his boss. Oh snap! Worse of all he lied and said bully that he has a great boyfriend and they can’t wait to hang out at the corporate retreat. Yeah uhm CRAP! Enter the amazing Gordo. Gordo is NOT in the corporate world. He is a peace love a happiness guy that loves to rescue any animal really from dogs to dragons to snaked and spiders. He said he would love to help his roomie out as long as they can see the fountains while in Vegas. This is when THINGS start to happen and make me look at Gordo a little more …like maybe he isn’t so peace love and happiness. Maybe is he …well, I won’t say my guesses but lets just say Gordo is the best fake boyfriend ever. I absolutely loved this story. Gordo knows Bailey very well and knows exactly what he needs when he needs it Bailey soon realizes a lot about his fake boyfriend like he wants Gordo to be his real boyfriend through this emotional roller coaster of a weekend. Jake, well lets say he has the nickname for a reason and he deserved it his entire life. LOL
THIS IS A EROTIC HORROR CIRCUS ROMANCE I don’t say DARK lightly for this one. This book will be HEAVY. Be sure to check the TW before reading. You’re mental health matters most.
Indie Conners, stared my demons in the eye and smiled. She fell for everything I hoped she’d fear, and now she’s making me feel things I don’t want to feel. Obsession, passion, hope and something new and even more dangerous- love.
Lux Julius is everything I shouldn’t want. Everyone warned me about him. But where others see a monster they condemn, I see a lost and misunderstood soul. The more he pushes me away, the harder I’ll fight. I won’t stop until his demons become mine.
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and prepare to be seduced by the darkness! Welcome to the Cirque du désir, where lust wears a twisted mask and desire dances with the devil. This is not your average love story; this is a dark circus romance that will leave you breathless, longing for more, and questioning the very nature of your own depraved heart.
But beware, dear reader, for love in the Cirque du désir comes at a cost. As you indulge in the intoxicating spectacle, you may find your own heart entangled in the web of obsession and intrigue. The line between pleasure and pain blurs, and the boundaries of morality fade away like a distant memory. The circus is not just a performance; it’s a seduction of the senses, a carnival of the macabre that will leave you haunted by the echoes of forbidden desires. Witness the contortion of emotions, the fire of passion, and the knife-edge balance between pure ecstasy and despair.
Buy your ticket now and enter a world where lust is a dangerous game, and the only way out is through the darkness. The Cirque du désir awaits, and once you’ve tasted the bitter-sweet nectar of its dark embrace, you’ll never see love the same way again. Step into the darkness, for here, the heart’s darkest desires come alive under the twisted, ominous glow of the big top lights.
Ok first off, like the author says, this book is DARK. So if you have trigger warnings or if you’re unsure if you do, stay clear of this one.
Second, I absolutely loved this one! It’s dark, beyond hot and downright filthy. I would just like to say right away that I’m glad this book isn’t a standalone. I want more of Lux and Indie.
Lux is broken and lost. He runs a circus where nothing is off limits, you don’t get judged and you can have all of your deepest darkest desires taken care of.
Indie and her friends head to this circus for a night of fun but Indie wasn’t expecting the untouchable man, Lux, to be interested in her.
Lux thinks Indie is pure and shouldn’t want him and definitely shouldn’t be in a place like Cirque du désir. But even Indie knows that there’s something about the circus, especially him, that pulls her in. She wants to explore that dark side of Lux more but he refuses.
When he finally gives in, things are explosive between them.
After Indie has to deal with a situation at home, the two meet up again but I have a feeling that all isn’t as cozy as they think it is.
I think more blood will be shed as the series goes on.
Good girl Quinn didn’t expect her night to turn to mayhem once she stepped into a legendary Halloween party. After needing a quick rescue from a stranger, she finds herself locked in a captivating game of infatuation with three masked men. Her one demand? The game ends at dawn.
As desire collides with danger, how much can Quinn take before the sun comes up? Will her condition of only one night be enough? Or will her masked men leave their mark?
DISCLAIMER: This novella contains little to no plot. For the longer version with plot, please proceed to Bloodshed.
Reading this novella is not required in order to read the rest of the series.
Scream For Us contains mature and graphic content that is not suitable for all audiences. This is a Dark Romance/Thriler/Horror, Why Choose Novella. Please check trigger warnings at the beginning of the book before proceeding.
Oh boy this book was fun. I’ve been on a Halloween dark romance kick and I’m so glad I came across this one. What’s better than one masked man? Three!
Quinn is a good girl and ends up at a Halloween party. She meets three men all wearing masks of serial killers from famous horror movies. Ghostface, Jason and Michael. She meets Ghost first and he protects her from the very start.
She vows to only have one night with him, which ends up being the three of them. Why choose right?
I’m sure she feels like she’s gotten in a little over her head, especially when the guys find out that she was bullied and hurt by people a few years before. Bloodshed happens but that doesn’t stop Ghost and Quinn from…um…enjoying themselves.
If you’re looking for a novella about three hot masked men, a heroine who brings them to their knees and basically no plot but all the smut, this one is for you. And better yet, it’s centred around Halloween! Best holiday ever!
I will definitely be reading the rest of this series. I’m dying to know what these guys are about, where they come from and why they are the way they are.
Blair All I wanted was one night. A simple night of fun with my friends at the carnival. I didn’t know I’d spend it learning things I never knew about myself. Every twist and turn of our game brings us deeper into our desires. But what’s a little pain if it’s mixed with unimaginable pleasure?
Jackson All I wanted was one night. A simple night of peace doing my job. I didn’t know I’d spend it pushing the boundaries with a girl I just met. The stakes get higher the longer the game goes on. For the first time in my life, will only one night be enough?
No Place To Hide contains mature and graphic content that is not suitable for all audiences. Please check the content warnings at the front of the book before proceeding.
Oh man, now this is the book I’ve been needing to pull me out of whatever this slump thing is that I have going on here.
While this was a novella, it felt like it was longer. The authors did a fantastic job of that. Sure, I want more but that’s only because I’m greedy. *cough cough* Jackson. *cough cough*
So we meet Blair who is at a carnival and is looking for some fun. She needs some changes from her regular good girl life. She no longer wants to be this picture perfect princess.
Well…in comes Jackson to save the day.
Jackson works at the carnival and is this quiet, grumpy, ex-con. When these two meet, the sparks fly instantly.
Things quickly heat up and they end up playing a game of Hide & Seek. Sounds super innocent right?
This is definitely one of the hottest novellas I’ve ever read and I really can’t wait for book 2 to this. I need to know what happens.
This novella, although it’s short, does come with some possible triggers, so please read with caution. Your mental health matters.
Also, I read this novella just before Halloween, so it fit the season perfectly.
