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Axle: Opposites Attract MC Romance Novel by Bianca Lee Ward

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adventurous challenging hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I really loved this. It’s an MC Romance with opposites attract between shy girl Elena and hot, outgoing biker Axle who made a bet with his boys that he will get Elena for himself and all of the War Brothers MC is in on it. Very unique way of meeting through the dating app. This whole book is basically a betting game to the MMC to get Elena in a relationship with him until feelings start getting serious and the sparks fly. So fun and exciting to read about. I love books like this and if you do, I highly recommend!
Down The Road by Bella Perry

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

4.0

 This was a cute and good read. This is dual POV from Layla and Beau. Lots of flirty banter and the characters were so good in this! It’s small town, neighbors to lovers, ex drama kind of a slow burn but I really enjoyed this, especially the relationship between Beau and his sister Hallie! I highly recommend. So wholesome and heartwarming. 
Daddy's Home by Graclyn Porter

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challenging dark hopeful 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

4.0

This was so entertaining and fun! Spicy too. We follow our FMC Natalie and MMC Diesel. Diesel is fresh out of prison and will do anything to find Natalie again. They have had history when they were younger and I found their story pretty great. He would do anything for her and he’s very obsessive and protective over her. Please check trigger warnings but if dark romance is your thing I recommend.
Forbidden Hearts by Angel Flores

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challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is a dark mafia romance between Alex who works in a bar for the Reapers and she goes to college and is manipulated to join an art class that Alonzo is the professor of and the enemy of The Reapers. Alex is forced to get close to Alonzo and steal his money but things slowly start to change between the two as feelings get stronger. Alex will do anything to save her mom and herself from being taken advantage of by the Reapers and take Jacob down so Alex can be free. This was great and the connection between Alex and Alonzo was good and the romance was steamy!
Burning Secrets by Denise Diana Huddle

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense 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? N/A

3.75

 This is the second book of Deadly Secrets. I loved Adelaide’s character. The connection between Adelaide and Brock was kinda lackluster but there was some good tension and spicy moments between them but not much romance as I was dying for it. This is a really slow burn for sure but the storyline was great and the writing was awesome. Lots of suspense and action going on. Bonus for doggie Rufus! Loved him so much 
Off the Grid by Madison Diaz

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

3.75

Spicy sports romance novella with strong characters and I really liked Emerson and how she took control. I just wanted more. 
Failure to Thrive by Katharine Sweet

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 Set in 2004, grumpy/sunshine, cozy slow burn romance with spice, small town, second chance romance. I personally love how Russ is just his whole vibe I love! He’s a nurse and yes his life isn’t perfect and he’s made mistakes but he is such a caring person! I love how he connects with Aster which is just so romantic how he wants the best for her and even she is connected to Russ. I disliked how Aster’s son acted throughout most of the book like he is forbidding their love, it was just kinda annoying but I know Liam has good intentions. Liam comes to enjoy Russ as the story develops and it’s just so cute! The story is pretty deep and so are the characters. This story has very flawed characters which I absolutely love. The story is cute and I’m just happy that Russ and Aster find their love. 
Soldier of His Heart by D. Anderson

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challenging hopeful informative sad 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

5.0

I love anything soldier and military related. This has some heavy topics such as PTSD, depictions of war and the FMC has an adoptive son with a disability and it’s very heavily focused on through the entire novel so please check trigger warnings. This is a breath of fresh air for me as the main character is a female soldier and not a man as most others are. I love how Leanna is and I love her son Joseph too! this is a slow burn romance between an actor and the female Soldier and I’m loving every moment of this! This story is so deep and I highly recommend! 
Forbidden fiancé by Ashley Sands

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challenging hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This is a dual pov with Natalie and Luke and it’s spicy with insta-lust and attraction. Natalie’s engagement unravels and she has an encounter with a mysterious man that catches her attention and quickly the two get caught up in a steamy romance and attraction very suddenly. Natalie’s ex fiancé, Ethan soon finds out about her affair and things take a turn for the worst. Ethan is furious and will do whatever it takes to ruin Natalie’s life.  The dialogue from Luke to Natalie in spicy moments are very repetitive, if that doesn’t bother you and you love spicy insta love/lust novellas then I totally recommend just wasn’t for me much.. Ethan just really grated on my nerves about how childish he was acting. Just not for me, it got annoying a little… just loved the romance.
Saints and Sinners: An Angela Wilkins Novel by Piper Leigh Ion

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

4.0

This is first in a series about a medical coroner for a detective team like CSI and we follow Angela Wilkins but she secretly leads a double life. She is really good at working in the morgue and doing what she does at crime scenes but she is also out for vigilante justice. The banter between her and her team mates are great and her inner monologue is fun too. This is categorized as a dark romance but it’s really not. It has a romance between Angela and a guy on her lab team who’s Johnny. She keeps falling deep in love with him and she doesn’t want him to find out the darker side of her. If you love crime romance then I recommend this but this isn’t really thriller imo. Just your regular mystery/crime with romance as a sub plot.