petra_reviews_mm's reviews
588 reviews

My first hucow book, and I loved it. It was full of hurt and so much comfort, with two gentle bulls. The spice was exquisite—tender, loving, but oh so filthy!

Another lovely addition, this time featuring a brooding mage and an insatiable virgin vessel.

What really sold this book to me was Colby. He's so cute, endearing, funny, and brave. I loved how he always tried to see the brighter side of things and wasn't easily dragged down into sadness. Harry... was a douchebag, we know that. But here, he reveals his traumatic past, and I really felt sorry for him. Plus, he redeemed himself when he realized that Colby deserves all the love he can give him.

The spice was great and hot. The magic toy?! Wow. Lovely.

There are some meddling side characters that I just wanted to shake, but they meant well, even if it led to some dire consequences. The plot thickens and keeps things interesting.

I actually didn't want to part with these two, and I'd love to see more of their domestic bliss. The bonus epilogue addresses one pressing issue and is also filthy hot. 

 A great book with double hurt/comfort, tons of feels, fondness, and some miscommunication.

I couldn't wait for Blue's book after reading the preceding books in the series. He was teased the most in "Unfettered Omega," and we had glimpses of him in other books. I didn't have specific expectations, but I was definitely looking forward to it. And it was lovely. With lots of double hurt/comfort, learning to trust, and navigating a relationship between a sex worker and someone who avoids touch and intimacy involving skin-on-skin contact, it delivered. There's a bit of steam, but I never wanted Blue's story to be all about the spice. It's more about a genuine connection and love.

I was also glad and surprised to see some drama involving the security of the (former) harem boys, and I hope this element is explored more profoundly in the next books.

The found family aspect keeps getting better and better, and I have no complaints there.

I'm not giving it a full rating only because of the amount of miscommunication. I know this author well and love their books. I'm familiar with the hurt/comfort and some degree of miscommunication that's often present. But here? Oh boy. I just wanted both characters to talk openly. It honestly got a little tiring by the end, but I still enjoyed the book, and it didn't deter me from finishing it.

𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 BookSirens, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸. 

A great continuation of the universe, with new characters introduced and plotlines that may carry across the series.

Charlie, oh Charlie. Poor baby. I felt so sad for him, with his situation, doubts, and struggles just to exist. There's a healthy dose of miscommunication (as I'm growing used to with this author), and here, it made sense, considering Charlie's nature.

Archie was such a simp. His emphasis on consent was necessary but also a source of frustration for everyone involved. There's angst between the two, as well as outside their relationship, but there's still so much hope.

The found family is growing, becoming more present and important. Eban is such an intriguing character, and I can't wait for his story.

 It's official, I am hooked and in love with this series.

This book broke me a little. It's pretty dark, but the darkest parts happen off-page or are just witnessed in their aftermath. Nevertheless, it was a powerful book, and I think it's most enjoyable if you've read at least the previous book. It's a standalone, but Eban is mentioned in Charlie's story, which helps with his characterization.

Bastion is such a grumpy sweetie. His care and gentleness made me swoon so hard. The fact that he gives Eban a choice and doesn't try to overpower him in any way? Hmmm. Delicious.

The ending was nerve-wracking, and I was so happy for the couple's HEA because they really had to fight for it. 

It took me some time to get used to the narration, and I expected to struggle with the book as a whole. But I didn't, really. It's true that both MCs are exaggerated, and Fen giggled and sighed a bit too much. But the spice was hot, the change in Xander was just slow and believable enough, and there is angst both in and outside the relationship. In the end, I swooned and was so happy these two got their HEA.

The characters that were introduced are intriguing, and I can't wait for their stories and maybe a redemption arc for some. Because, yep, there are some questionable characters who have suffered for their actions already, but I can't wait to see them suffer a bit more.

If you're in for a steamy and slightly exaggerated story of two stepbrothers who fall in love, then dig in! 

 A wonderful book with tons of feels, healing, and love.

This book is slightly different from the previous two. Mainly because most of the chapters are from Gray's POV, which makes the mystery of Mal even more intriguing. There's also tons of smut, but the feelings develop much more slowly.

I loved these two. The mutual possessiveness and care were lovely. I admit one content warning made me a bit wary, but in the end, I wished the scene was longer. I'm a sucker for come play and breeding, so yep, it was amazing.

I was also happy there was a warning about a breakup. I usually hate breakups in books, but I anticipated it, and it was relatively short and only from one character's POV, which was a relief.

I am very quickly falling for S. Rodman, and I'm already planning to read their entire backlist!

Bonus scene : it was short and fun but also a bit sad. 

 What a ride. There is much more relationship angst, some paranormal world angst, but so much love and swoon.

So, the book definitely does not begin with sunshine and unicorns. The relationship starts with a heavy dub-con situation that is off-page. But I must say, Carter really redeemed himself in my eyes. He lacks confidence in his goodness, but he proves it with his actions, even though these actions result in lots of push and pull and hesitancy. There is definitely a lack of communication but I still survived and loved it.

Lello was so cute and sweet, but also a bundle of nerves. I got everything I wished for from these two and more. The found family is strong, and both MCs interact with them and strengthen their bonds.

And I cannot wait for Grey's book next.

Bonus epilogue: (from the author's newsletter link) Sweet and funny short with the boys and their domestic shenanigans. 

 I think I found a new author who writes exactly what I need and crave: a great and emotional hurt/comfort series. Yep. Who was gatekeeping S. Rodman? Huh?! Well, I will indulge myself now, thank you very much.

I'm glad this is an omegaverse without mpreg, and with sex slaves, found family, hurt/comfort galore, lots of sad and hurt boys, and lots of affection.

I adored the MCs. Some parts are dark, with some dub-con, non-con punishment, and other intense scenes, but I devoured it all. I'm a sucker for captive/captor MM romances, and this one delivered. There are tons of feels, hesitancy, and fear to open up, but not for long.

I was impressed with how the author made the healer/omega pairing work, even without the usual alpha physiology. I mean, the fisting scene was so hot.

I read this in a day and I'm already halfway through the next book.

Bonus epilogue: (from the author's newsletter link) So yeah, this was delicious. Red's heat and the toys? Yum. Short and filthy.