lost_windsock's reviews
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Dang this was spicy! And perfectly naughty, as promised! There wasn't a single short in this collection that I didn't like. They were all incredibly well-written, and there was a diverse selection of kink. We had primal, degradation, chastity, exhibitionism, and pet play, just to name a few. There were so many more fun goodies in here, and you should definitely read it if you're into kinky romances or you're curious about them. Do mind the TW's!

These books are always so unhinged and I love them 😂 I struggled to really love Tatum this entire book, because even though I knew why he was treating Abi so badly, it was just kinda hard to read. I loved Abi so much, though. He was just as nuts as Brody but in a different flavor. Plot wise, this book did feel a little slow. I didn't expect there to be any real action or suspense because I don't think anything very serious happened until maybe 80% of the way through? The first 70-80% was a bit slow, but it had all of the emotional plot points, basically, and I didn't really mind it being slow. I enjoyed the extra time with Fee and Scotty and Brody, and I really liked both of Tatum's parents. They were supportive to be point of near hilarity, and I enjoyed every part they were in. The action and suspense in this book had its own uniqueness, slotting in with the rest of the book in a way that made sense and really sucked you in. As with the last book, this one made me laugh a ton, and I'm looking forward to the next wild adventure in this series. 

These books are just perfect, every single one of them. They're such warm holiday reads, full of emotion and love. Ben and his twins were the side characters I was most excited to get a book about, and this book was everything I hoped for and more. I didn't know what to expect with Robin, really, because he was such a small part of the last book, but I loved him to pieces. I loved how he brought out Ben's soft side immediately, and how Ben was smitten with him right off the bat. He treated Robin so gently, making sure he didn't scare him off, but he also exerted a little bit of power and a firm hand with him in making him take better care of himself. Robin's internal struggle throughout this book was pretty heartbreaking at times, but as he learned to trust Ben and fell more in love with the twins, he was able to heal some of his inner wounds enough to realize how much he wanted to be a part of their lives, and I loved the ending of the story. It was the perfect way for Robin to say goodbye to the life that made him miserable and open the door to what he knew would be a life of happiness and satisfaction. 

This book was so dang adorable. I really, really loved the way Milo was written. I think this is the first book I've ever read that had a character with ADHD didn't just stop with the frustration of not being able to focus and having memory issues. We got to see the nervous leg bounces, the way being in school was such a struggle it just wasn't worth it, the hopping around between all kinds of different jobs and wondering why nothing ever feels right. Milo was one of the most relatable characters I've ever read. And what a perfect partner for him Piston was. He was not only patient with Milo's quirks but also charmed by them, and he didn't ever make Milo feel like he was too much to be around. I liked that their physical relationship progressed slowly, and I didn't find the "we can't be together because I feel too guilty about it" trope to be too excruciating. This book was very low drama, very light on angst, and I enjoyed it a lot!

This book was so sweet! I don't think either character could be described as sweet, but the way they were together just had me grinning and doing little swoons. Ash was such a sassy character, and he was so confident and self-assured, which was just what Isaac needed to come storming into his life. I definitely was expecting the grumpy/sunshine roles to be opposite, but having a grumpy florist and a sunshine demon was a really fun dynamic. I especially loved how ooey gooey Ash was with Isaac, giving him myriad nicknames that were just sweet as pie. I'm never getting over him calling Isaac "petal". This was a super low-angst, low stakes, no breakup book, and it was just what I needed!

Chloe Archer books are always such a delight to read. I was looking forward to this one, and of course, it was just as wonderful as I expected. I loved how spunky Noah was, and I thought his background of having the worst luck ever was a perfect way to make his big life change work. After touching down in the UK and discovering his newly-awakened power, he finally felt like he had a purpose and belonged somewhere, and I loved how Elryk was so supportive of him and so proud to have him as his mate. They really balanced each other out. 

I really enjoyed this book! It had a good amount of action, angst, and adorable yet filthy romance. Once the spice switch was flipped, it was ON, and those two were boinkin' up a storm! No complaints here! I didn't feel like it got in the way of the plot, and I actually thought it helped the relationship growth feel more real. I think with fated mates stories, it's important not to just rely on that being the one thing that brings the characters together. I liked to see that Finn and Jamie got to know each other and supported but also stood up to each other. Jamie wasn't going to let Finn decide how much of his wolf Jamie was allowed to see. They had their moments of vulnerability and soothed each other's worries. I liked them together a lot. This book also set up at least two more books from what I could tell, so I'm looking forward to those when they come out!

This book really went for the big feels. I can honestly say that I have not been more angry with a book character before I read this book and met Coal's dad. The oppressive control he exerted over both Coal and Kris made me sick. Every moment of interaction with him had my blood pressure rising, and I hated him so much it almost hurt. So much of Coal's personality revolved around how his father made him feel like a failure, and he let himself get kicked around because he didn't think he should be allowed anything different. Meeting Hex in that alley created a tiny domino effect that slowly restored his confidence and allowed him to see through the bullshit that was keeping him down. I loved watching Coal and Hex reconnect and rekindle the spark they briefly experienced, teasing each other and learning about each other until they couldn't deny their feelings anymore. I was also really glad that the evil break-up drama didn't last very long, and Coal wasn't able to dwell on it or wallow in it, because if he would have spent any amount of time steeped in his sadness, I would have cried way more. I definitely shed some tears near the end of this book, but I was satisfied with the ending. Standing up to his dad, garnering the respect he deserved, and getting to keep Hex were all the best case scenarios, and Coal definitely fought for them all. 

This book was so good!! I loved it! Not only was it spicy as fuck in the very best of ways, but the actual story was really interesting and fun, and all of the spirits of the Reliquary were the icing on this spectacular cake! I was just so delighted the entire way through this book. Lou and Neil were so great together; their dynamic was just perfect and I felt like their relationship growth was very believable even though it was quick. Obviously Myrna and Flanders were super fun characters and they added a lot of depth to the story, but every other member of the Reliquary was unique and interesting and added to the complexities of the plot. The humor that we know and love from K.L. Hiers is alive and well in this book, too, and I really can't wait to be able to see more books in this series come out!

This book was a perfect ending for this series! I thought that Lucky was a great fit for Dimitri and Dagon. Once he finally accepted that they would love him if he let them, he came out of his shell and his personality was so much fun. He kept those two in line, and showed them each individually that he cared about and valued them. So much happened in this book, and everything just moved along perfectly. There were plenty of set-ups for spin-off books, too, and I'm excited to dig into those. I really did love every book in this series and this was a really satisfying ending.