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One Eighty Too by Charity Shane

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

So much of One Eighty Too was way too slow for me. I really loved One Eighty, so I was excited to read One Eighty Too and for much of the book, the energy just wasn't the same to me. But towards the latter half of the book, when we learn more about Brie, her mother, and her estranged father as well as Amon's troubled relationship with his mother and bond with the Powers family, the book really got more interesting to me and made me revise my negative perception of the book. In the end, that's where the story really shined for me! All in all, I'm glad that I kept reading and didn't bail on the series. While Brie and Amon weren't my favorite characters initially, they both really grew on me. 
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One Eighty by Charity Shane

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

So many people have praised One Eighty by Charity Shane' and I put this book on my TBR, knowing I'd get to it one day...it checks my favorite boxes: rich MMC, feisty FMC, marriage of convenience. Ding ding ding! I finally got around to reading it when I saw the audiobook available and it was sooooo good. OMG THIS IS WORTH THE READ! I highly recommend One Eighty because it's engaging and well written, it's emotionally charged, and the narrators are amazing. One Eighty might be one of my favorite reads for the year. 
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Blood Ties: A Rich Family Saga by Mz. Lady P

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Not worth the read in my opinion. The characters are unlikable, the story is poorly written, and there are many spelling and grammatical errors. 
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A Loving Heist by Mya

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really liked A Promising Remedy - Love's Infusion Book 1. The Bowers brothers were fun to read about, so I was excited to see the stories of the remaining brothers, Nahmir and Nicholas. I finished A Promising Remedy and quickly downloaded A Loving Heist. 

I really like the MMC, Nahmir Bowers - his character has grown tremendously over the course of 2 books. However, I did not like the FMC, Amora Morris. I felt that she came from a violent family and didn't really grow enough
to overcome the pain inflicted unnecessarily on the MMC, pain she knew her violent brothers would inflict.


The cliffhanger regarding the third brother, Nicholas, was one of the most interesting parts of the story. While I don't think this book in the series is as good as the first book, I'm still excited for the next one. 
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A Promising Remedy by Mya

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This instalove romance is perfect. When you are looking for this trope, you’re hoping to get A Promising Remedy. The FMC overcomes significant challenges but her vulnerability leads to a perfect love with the most amazing MMC. The MMC’s brothers are well written and they make you want to read the next book in the Love’s Infusion series.  A Promising Remedy is funny, thought provoking and  engaging. 
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Inflamed In His Love by Tay Mo'Nae

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emotional funny hopeful slow-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

I got way more than I expected with Tay Mo’Nae’s Inflamed In His Love. This slow burn is emotional and heartwarming with dynamic, diverse characters who you want the best for. The MMC Tripp is everything you want in a romance novel, while there’s something really profound about the FMC and her maturity that you don’t often find in female characters in romance novels.

I also loved how regular these characters were. It’s nice change of pace to read a romance novel with everyday regular characters - no drug dealers, no billionaires, no family inheritance. While I love a good billionaire romance, it is fun to read a book about good hardworking people managing everyday struggles.

I highly recommend Inflamed In His Love to anyone who likes the single dad trope. It definitely fits the bill. 
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Who You Belong To by ML Bash

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
I really don’t like any of these characters. And I am reminded why I don’t like the author’s writing style with every page turn. I am not investing more time into this unrealistic, badly written story. 
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Something In My Heart by Mya, Kimberly Brown

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

5.0

Whew. Something In My Heart by Kimberly and Mya is an emotionally charged romance story that really makes you feel and makes you think. There are sensitive themes in the book, check the trigger warnings at the front of the book, but each of them is handled with so much care and respect. They also advance the story and character arcs in a beautiful and necessary way. Kimberly Brown and Mya write characters you want the absolute best for, they’re so diverse that you want the best for even the antagonist. I recommend Something In My Heart to anyone looking for a complex romance story with serious themes and lovable characters. 
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Liberated: An Erotic Short by Kimberly Brown

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Light hearted, spicy, and engaging, I think Liberated is just what you're looking for in an erotica novella. The characters are lovable and diverse. Kimberly Brown doesn't skimp on character development, so you get a decent backstory and some fun secondary characters. I recommend this one to fans of Kimberly Brown and erotica. It is a quick and fun read that make you want more of Kimberly Brown's books. 

Spice Level: 3/5
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My One and Only Love: A Novella by D. Rose

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funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

My One and Only Love by D. Rose is the perfect second chance novella. The characters are diverse and lovable, the story is well written - I have no complaints. D. Rose does everything right with this novella. 
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