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The New Guy by Sarina Bowen
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a great start to a new series, I loved this book! It's fun and lighthearted, but still pulled on my heartstrings. A great balance throughout. It pulled me in quickly, and before I knew it, it was one a.m. and I was finished!
Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book was so much fun! Fluffy and steamy, just what I was looking for!
Blended Whiskey by Layla Reyne
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was such a fun novella after all the stress that the suspense in the rest of this series had! Great to be part of happier times as well <3
Tequila Sunrise by Layla Reyne
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I loved the glimpses of the relationship developing between Mel and Danny in the previous books, and it was so great to read their story now! They sure can’t catch a break, having to deal with bad guys and threats again in this novella, but it made their love even more clear. I loved the way how we got both the present story and glimpses of their past in this book, going back to some of the moments we saw through different eyes before, so good!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Barrel Proof by Layla Reyne
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Barrel Proof is the final book in the Irish & Whiskey trilogy, and it starts off with a bang. My heart was shattered in a million pieces in the first 20% of the book, and it got slowly put back together throughout the rest of the suspenseful storyline. Not without plenty of twists and surprises, of course! I love Jamie and Aidan so much, and I’m very happy I have more books with them to read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Kidnapping
Cask Strength by Layla Reyne
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What a ride! Cask Strength continues with the suspense as the second book of this trilogy. I loved that this book had another case that started and wrapped up in one go, with the second case getting more and more intense! This book had even more twists I didn’t see coming, and yet another cliffhanger that had me grabbing the next book immediately!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Single Malt by Layla Reyne
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
What a great start to this trilogy! I love Aidan and Jamie, they’re such great people. The tension between them is clear from the start, as are all the reasons they shouldn’t give in. The case they’re working on is stressful enough without the romance. Let alone the grief that Aidan is clearly still struggling with. I love that the main case was solved in this book, but that the bigger case was there as a red line throughout the book, continuing in the next one. And that cliffhanger had me go WHAT?? Don’t talk to me, I need to dive into book 2 immediately!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Grief
Strawberry Kisses by Charlie Novak
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was so cute! Sometimes a friendship just needs that little push to let the love free, and what’s a better push than pretending to be together to not disappoint family? This was the sweetest book, with enough steam and heart that I couldn’t stop reading!
Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Let Me Love You is another great book by Brittney Sahin. It’s full of twists and turns, some of them dark and some sweet, she sure knows how to write the morally grey leads and make me fall for them. I love Enzo and Maria! And it was great to check back in with Ryan and Natalia <3
The story starts off a bit slow, but the tension and the slow buildup still grabbed me until everything was unraveling so fast that it was impossible to put the book down! Loved it!
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
The story starts off a bit slow, but the tension and the slow buildup still grabbed me until everything was unraveling so fast that it was impossible to put the book down! Loved it!
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Puck Yes by Lauren Blakely
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved Puck Yes so much! I just couldn’t stop listening to this MFM sports romance. It’s filled with love and heart, with enough heat to get your popcorn popping! The balance between the story and the steam is amazing, and it all flowed so well. I loved all the characters, and everybody around the throuple as well. The duet style narration made it feel like I was listening to a radio play, and made everything even better!
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book
I voluntarily read an advance review copy of this book