Crown of Thorns(The Initiation #3)- Lola Malone ARC Review

 

5 stars my favorite 

Since I read COD I’ve been so intrigued about Louis he was this interesting character that i couldn’t wait to read his thoughts and meet his love interest and let me just say Lola deliver she couldn’t have given him a better Love Interest Noah was perfect for him as Louis was to him. He was so broken my heart broke for him reading about his past and how he was treated and was just heartbreaking and Louis was chaos to Noah’s calmness but also so much more while he did to was fighting his own insecurities he also wanted to be everything and give everything to Noah. Their chemistry was just amazing, their push and pull was perfection. 

While I love the story If you follow the series then you are familiar with some the twist this series has but here you get to see a little more that,  for me that I got to admit wasn’t very fond of some the decisions regarding the Brotherhood in the first book without giving to much a spoiler I wish those who cause harm would have been punished way earlier a lot of headache will have been avoided. But nonetheless the less this is more a Louis and Noah story and I love that because they were both meant to be.  

Overall Crown of Thorns was worth the wait please read it is so good. 

* An ARC was provided for an honest review. 

Ice Breaker- Ariel Dawn and Penny Fox

 When i read Broken vows I felt a vibe between Alex and Jordan come to realize my suspicions were correct they were next so i was excited for their story. 

While I did love it it took a while for me to get into the flow of the story since ice breaker and Broken vows are in the same timeline some parts felt repetitive and it took time to shift that focus I felt like some things could have been omitted in the end; But Nevertheless this was great read both characters are flawed, they have so many emotional scars that need healing and I’m glad that even though it took a while and a lot of miscommunication they finally heal and fought for that HEA. 

Overall this was while ride and it makes me wonder what else happened in Vegas on that infamous bachelor party.  

Bittersweet Revenge-Riley Hart Cover Reveal

                                                  Blurb:

Dean

I've been stalking Tiernan O'Shea online for years.

After Sloan O'Shea killed my dad, my mom and I spent years in hiding, moving from state to state, changing our names, never drawing attention to ourselves, hoping to never be found

I've fed off nothing but vengeance ever since.

Tiernan O'Shea is exactly like his father-arrogant, rich, ruthless.

The plan is simple: Get accepted to Ashford U. Get close to Tiernan. Get him to trust me. And then, when he brings me home to his father, I'll take my revenge on Sloan O'Shea.

What I don't expect is discovering the secret side of Tiernan, the parts he doesn't show the rest of the world. He's as beautiful as he is brutal-deadly, yes, but he's also the kind of man who would do anything for those he loves. We're alike in ways I never imagined. And when he touches me, kisses me..it makes me feel like I matter.

I've spent my whole life hoping to even the score, but now my revenge will be bittersweet because it'll make me lose the only man l've ever loved.

Content Warning: Bittersweet Revenge contains violence, darker themes, and morally gra) characters with no redemption arc. This is still a Riley Hart romance though, so you car expect a happily ever after for our guys.

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Don’t say you’re Sorry(Hawthorne University #2)- Bethany Winters ARC review

One of my favorites reads of the year.  Bethany you outdid yourself 

When I read LYHM Easton was character that stood out for me I really wanted to read about him so fast forward when Bethany reveal that we will indeed read about him i was over the moon. It was everything I could have wanted and more.

Don’t Say you’re sorry is the story of Easton and Adam stepbrothers but always much more than that. This was a wild ride from the very beginning you get pulled into the story and you can’t stop because it’s so good and also because you are rooting for the characters, the pain, the anger and the guilt, that was there you felt every single emotion, Bethany did really good on how she wrote both Easton and Adam especially how she executed their story perfectly by having flashbacks of their past many times it doesn’t work but here is important because the past shows you how they fall in love and the eventual heartbreak and it helps you understand their feelings better  the present and how much that decision really affected them; but it also important because it makes the twist in the story more heartbreaking for both of them. 

Overall this an unforgettable story of two beautiful characters that had to overcome the decisions of the past and the obstacles of the present and finally get their endgame.  

Lastly we didn’t get a resolution on some side characters plot points but I feel like Bethany will work on those in the future I especially want Carter and Axel story so  fingers crossed it happens. 

Defend Me- Emory Weste

 

Defend me is the story of Brooks and Tillian if you been following the a series then you are already familiar with him but Tillian we have only met him briefly. And this their heartbreaking but beautiful story. 

Defend definitely surprised me while I love it at the end, I had a hard time getting into the vibe of the story i don’t know if it was because it felt more triggering to me than the last two books in the series 
Or I was just not in mindset for it but I push through it and love it. Is definitely has a bit more angst than the previous books in the series, is more rough to read because some of the triggers but is also beautiful the love Brooks & Tillian share is beautiful to read as well, I’m glad that I didn’t give up
On it. 

Overall I think is another great installment in the series and can’t wait for the next book I’m so intrigued about Travis and the mystery love interest.


* please read the triggers is very important. 

Finance Bros - August Jones Cover Reveal

Blurb:

Ryan

Ever say something you regret? Like regret so hard you get the word REGRET tattooed on your arm? Same.

I accidentally told my stepbrother I was in love with him when we were fourteen. In my defense, strong cough syrup was involved, but to my great regret he hasn't missed a chance to show me how disgusting I am ever since. He damn near ruined my life.

But I'm not a kid anymore, and the summer internship I scored at the best investment banking firm in San Francisco is my ticket to a perfect life. Everything is going to plan until he shows up.

Malcolm 

My former stepbrother was supposed to fall off the face of the earth so l'd never have to look him in the eyes again, and honestly, I thought he had. The sight of him with his rock hard body in a great suit makes me feel things l've ignored for years. Things I'm not sure l'll be able to avoid if I let him back into my life. And I wouldn't except—| might need his help.

In addition to learning the ropes in finance, each intern gets a hundred bucks to turn into a pile of cash by the end of summer. Whoever makes the most wins a dream career with the firm.

The only rule? There are no rules. When the rest of the interns pool their money for an advantage, I have to decide whether to go it alone and risk the job, or confront my complicated history  with Ryan and work together. Good thing we both claim to be straight.

 

Puck Love(The Elmwood stories #6)- Lane Hayes

 This the perfect but also bittersweet ending to an amazing series. 

This the story of Jake and Mason two rivals who loved to push each other buttons well one more than the other but everything changes when both have attend the same camp and share a tent. 

I love their story but I have to admit when I first start reading i wasn’t very into Mason  why he thought was charming I thought it was annoying but as I kept reading and getting to know him i realized all the insecurities he was hiding and i understood him a lot better. The opposite happens with Jake I loved him right away but he too had his fears and his insecurities. What I loved the most in their story is how great of a balance it had, the organic build up to their relationship, how both finally saw each other trough their masks, the banter, the romance everything was well balance and loved every bit of it. 

Overall this an amazing story and my favorite along with You, again. If you have not read this series please do they are so good and give you all the warm feelings. 

Burn Bright- Krista and Becca Ritchie cover reveal

 

Krista & Becca Ritchie have revealed the gorgeous cover for Burn Bright!

Releasing: September 2, 2025

From New York Times bestselling authors Krista and Becca Ritchie comes a new series about legacy, loyalty, and love.

Love burns hottest when it’s blue.

Ben Cobalt is number six. Not sixth place―in fact, he’d be considered at least third draft pick for the NHL if he didn’t quit hockey during college. And he’s not sixth-in-line for any throne. Though, most consider his larger-than-life, billionaire family American royalty.

He is the sixth-born Cobalt.

Out of a normal family of seven, he might get lost in the shuffle. But being the black sheep of the Cobalt Empire comes with its own intense spotlight. After he hits a major low at college in Philly, his four older brothers convince him to move in with them in New York City. Transferring to Manhattan Valley University―piece of cake.

Living in an apartment with all of his brothers while harboring a giant secret among a tight-knit family who’s closer than a secret society―total effing chaos.

He has to find a way out of the tense living arrangement, especially as he clashes with his oldest brother Charlie. Ben turns to an unlikely source for help. A grumpy, punk-rock girl with a troubled past who's already pissed off one Cobalt brother.

So when an undeniable attraction ignites, Harriet Fisher is expecting the flames to die out. Except…what happens when they don’t? Falling for a Cobalt brother with secrets might be a Shakespearean tragedy she can't rewind.

Burn Bright is the first book in the Cobalt Empire series, a new adult romance series about legacy, loyalty, and love.

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The Liar’s Reckoning- August Jones ARC review

 

You know those kinds of book that you absolutely love but they put you through the worst pain, they stress you out but then they make you love them so much that you don’t care. If you don’t know them; I got the best story for you let me introduce you to Silas and Graham. 

The liar’s reckoning is about Silas a doorman but also an escort and Graham a Republican senator.  if you been following the Doorman of the upper east side series then you know their story has been brewing slowly, you get bits and pieces throughout the series but is not until The Sinner’s sanctuary that you get a bigger look into their relationship but not fully, now is time for them to tell their story and how much it takes to get that HEA. 

This book is so dang god but my goodness my emotions were on a roller coaster. If you think you know them think again because the bits we had from both Silas and Graham are nothing , they are both so different than what i thought they would be especially Graham he was such pleasant surprise I adored him and wanted so bad for him to get his HEA because he deserved to bad to be happy; As well Silas he worked so hard for his family and sacrifice so much. But their story is not your typical romance is real is raw and is painful but in the best possible way of that makes sense both characters go through so much, they put each other through so much but know that while the ride is painful the end is sweet . And you will love, swoon and maybe hate them but that’s what I love about August that she delivers the most unique and unexpected stories that you become hooked on them. 

This definitely one of the best book of the year and the epic finale of one of the best series I ever read. I usually shy away from many tropes that this series had but August wrote her characters and their stories in such away that you couldn’t help to love them.  I can’t wait for what August Jones has in store next because I will be definitely be waiting with open hands. 

 

*Special thanks to both the author and the Author agency for providing an ARC for an honest review. 

We Were Never Lovers- Sasha Avice

 

I remember when this book was released it was all over my feed with recommendations and on the book groups as well praising it but I had a stressful December and beginning of the year that I didn’t pick it up and just put on my TBR but suddenly i remember it and went to get right away after I saw another review and all I can say is thank you to all that rave about it and to the author because it was amazing 6 stars 10 even this is the kind of story that gets in your feels, plays with your emotions but also soothe them.

This is the story of Sean and Jack both Footballers that play for the same team both have a tricky history that plays a big part when Sean suffers an accident that wipes two years of his memories where Jack was not just a teammate or someone Sean hates but more. 

We were lovers was a roller coaster of emotions I felt sad, frustrated, happy, mad and all over again. This mostly told from Sean pov but there is also a Jack chapters which I’m thankful because throughout the story you feel like Sean frustrated and lost of what actually happened on those two years what kind of relationship they had and why is Jack hiding so yes I was very happy when I read jacks explanation because it all come together in the end. 

Overall I love this books is probably one of my favorite books of the year so thank you again for the recommendation. 

Off the Rim (Forbidden Goals #6 )- Rebecca Rathe

 

When I first read the small description about being rivals in the court and their families hating each other I was itching to read it. And I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC and I couldn’t be happier because is so good I love everything about Ashton and Marcus. 

This story has everything great chemistry, the spice is off the charts and their story is just amazing. Both characters had a lot of growth they had to overcome secrets and betrayals not gonna lie it was emotional but delicious emotional both Ashton and Marcus are meant to be together even if they shouldn’t be they can’t help it and I love them it was such a good book and probably one of my favorites from the series can’t wait for what else Rebecca delivers next. 

*Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review * 

***Cover reveal***

  

The Liar’s Reckoning ( Doorman of the upper east side #4) - August Jones  

Blurb:

The lies we tell ourselves are the worst lies of all.

Silas Manning: Doorman at Hanover Gardens on the Upper East Side

Senator Graham Lather is the client I can’t shake. The bane of my existence. My opposite in every way. He’s my soulmate.

He came into my bed the way most men do, but he wouldn’t go away like the rest. When he infiltrates every corner of my life, resisting him is futile. Pushing him away only draws us closer until our chemistry can no longer be denied. I think maybe we’re meant to be. Loving him is easy, written in the stars. My worst mistake. 

Nothing about living in Manhattan is simple, and when you trust the city to keep your secrets, you risk what you can’t afford to lose. When you get tangled up with a family like the Lawthers, you might as well kiss your privacy, your sanity, your heart goodbye.

 

Pre-Order Link:

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Why you will love this book…

🔥A two volume saga of salacious proportions.

🔥Strangers to lovers to hate to love

🔥Betrayal

🔥Second Chance

🔥Political Scandals

🔥Sex on a train

🔥Redemption

🔥“Teach Me”

🔥Chastity kink (among others)

🔥Star-crossed lovers/ soulmates

🔥Forbidden Love

🔥Politician & Sex Worker

🔥MM romance   

 Meet August Jones:

August Jones (She/They) is an author of erotica and a voracious reader of smut. She resides in Texas with her family, pets, and books. However, she reads mostly on her phone because she’s cheap, it has a built in backlight, and it’s almost always in her hand.

If you ever discover her real name, don’t tell her, just read the books she’s published (you’ll like them) and thank her later with a rating or review. Mwah!

Feel free to reach out to her on Instagram or check out her website https://augustjonesbooks.com where you’ll find a link to subscribe to her newsletter and get a sneak peak at any upcoming releases or free shorts.

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