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A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Luz and Evan 😍 Their chemistry and banter were so much fun! Fake marriage - one of my favorite tropes. And there is more than one my woman / my wife moment. 🫠
Luz is a firecracker and I want to hang out with her and the other Leonas. Evan is so swoony in the way he supports her but also lets her shine. He was such a goner from the moment they met ☺️
It is an open door romance though the spicy scenes are not super detailed. And there are many swoony moments. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I love the world established by this book and can’t wait to read about the other Leonas finding love. Herrera wove in a love letter to Latine art, music, and fashion in the book.
And there are multiple kinds of diverse representation- racial and sexual and body type.
Overall this was a fast and fun read and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Luz is a firecracker and I want to hang out with her and the other Leonas. Evan is so swoony in the way he supports her but also lets her shine. He was such a goner from the moment they met ☺️
It is an open door romance though the spicy scenes are not super detailed. And there are many swoony moments. 🌶️🌶️🌶️
I love the world established by this book and can’t wait to read about the other Leonas finding love. Herrera wove in a love letter to Latine art, music, and fashion in the book.
And there are multiple kinds of diverse representation- racial and sexual and body type.
Overall this was a fast and fun read and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Cursed Wolf by Angelica Aquiles
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
The FMC lost all common sense between book 1 and 2. I just cannot.
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this book. There are a lot of characters to start out and it takes a while to learn to tell them apart. Lots of twists I did not see coming. Sooooooo swoony. 6 out of 5 sparkling hearts 💖 Racial diversity is complicated because all characters are presumably Korean so not racially diverse per se but underrepresented in fantasy and the Korean American author is also underrepresented- so in the spirit of the question that challenges normative representation- yes, it is diverse. There is also an MM queer couple.
Marked Wolf by Angelica Aquiles
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A fun and fast paranormal why choose read, featuring a Latina FMC. The pacing is good and the writing is fairly fluid. Not much in the way of world building. Too much telling instead of showing, so the spicy scenes fall a bit flat. Ends on a huge cliffhanger. I will start the next book immediately. 🌶️🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Sinner's Isle by Angela Montoya
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
4.25
Totally cute YA fantasy read, with diverse characters and swoony romance. Will read the next in the series. 💖💖💖
Seducing Charlotte by Diana Quincy
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
🌶️🌶️
“His prodigious male appendage” 😂
“His prodigious male appendage” 😂
Wrath's Daughter: A Dark Urban Fantasy by Anissa Cosby, A.E. Cosby
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
This is the follow up to The Chaos Wielder, book two out of four in the chaos series.
In Wrath’s Daughter, we return to characters from the first book, learn more about characters who were secondary in the first book, and meet some new characters as well. It starts to feel less like Xavia is the main character and more like this is an ensemble cast. With the ensemble split across three different locations, it takes a while for the plot to get moving. But when it does, both the action and the spice are plentiful! There are twists and turns and surprise reveals that definitely kept me on my toes.
Of course, I still love Xavia, Aurelio, and Quade. But Tristan and Styx are my new favorites. Especially Tristan. 🥶🐺🥵🤟🏻🎸 He is so sweet with Styx. And I do love a golden retriever who can get a bit k-!nky!They had me going with that wolf death at the end. So glad my Tris made it out alive!
The author writes some really dynamic spicy scenes, especially when more than two people are involved. Consent and safe 🐝DSM practices are foregrounded, which elevates the heat IMO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
As with book one, there is a lot of diverse representation. Most of the characters are people of the global majority (i.e. not white). The sexual diversity and gender diversity from the first book are amplified, as is the disability representation. The way Xavia’s DID and Tristan’s deafness are portrayed reflects the research and care that the author puts into her work.
As with her other works, Cosby weaves her playlist throughout the novel, footnoting song selections to go with certain scenes. The reading experience becomes that much more immersive with the soundtrack to accompany the action and spice!
Overall, it took a little while to lay all of the groundwork, so it felt a little slow to start. But the second half really takes off and the entire book is full of spicy and action goodness. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
In Wrath’s Daughter, we return to characters from the first book, learn more about characters who were secondary in the first book, and meet some new characters as well. It starts to feel less like Xavia is the main character and more like this is an ensemble cast. With the ensemble split across three different locations, it takes a while for the plot to get moving. But when it does, both the action and the spice are plentiful! There are twists and turns and surprise reveals that definitely kept me on my toes.
Of course, I still love Xavia, Aurelio, and Quade. But Tristan and Styx are my new favorites. Especially Tristan. 🥶🐺🥵🤟🏻🎸 He is so sweet with Styx. And I do love a golden retriever who can get a bit k-!nky!
The author writes some really dynamic spicy scenes, especially when more than two people are involved. Consent and safe 🐝DSM practices are foregrounded, which elevates the heat IMO. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
As with book one, there is a lot of diverse representation. Most of the characters are people of the global majority (i.e. not white). The sexual diversity and gender diversity from the first book are amplified, as is the disability representation. The way Xavia’s DID and Tristan’s deafness are portrayed reflects the research and care that the author puts into her work.
As with her other works, Cosby weaves her playlist throughout the novel, footnoting song selections to go with certain scenes. The reading experience becomes that much more immersive with the soundtrack to accompany the action and spice!
Overall, it took a little while to lay all of the groundwork, so it felt a little slow to start. But the second half really takes off and the entire book is full of spicy and action goodness. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Wretched by Emily McIntire
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Read this all in one sitting on a flight. I forgot I even read this and really can’t remember many of the details, except that it is loosely based on The Wizard of Oz. Based on my highlights I would say it is four chili peppers. 😂🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Say You Swear by Meagan Brandy
Noah is great book boyfriend material but the writing was a bit strained - too many extraneous characters and the writing lacked maturity. This may be because of the age of the characters but then it was pretty jarring to think of these characters becoming parents.
3.0