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Taken by the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart

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lighthearted

5.0

This story introduces the newest series set in Rosewood Ridge and is about a biker named Cooper and how he gets together with Lynlee who comes to Rosewood Ridge as part of a bachelorette party. I look forward to reading the next book in this series about Dylan & Delaney.

Rosewood Ridge Riders
⛰️ Prequel is Taken by the Mountain Man: Cooper & Lynlee
Protected by the Mountain Man: Dylan & Delaney
Challenged by the Mountain Man: Nate & Terra
Saved by the Mountain Man
Charmed by the Mountain Man
Loved by the Mountain Man
Rescued by the Mountain Man

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Reuniting with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart

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lighthearted

5.0

This is the sixth book in the series of standalone instalove romances set in Rosewood Ridge and is a fun second chance romance involving Jesse & Makenna reuniting after being apart for seven years. I enjoyed getting to know both of them in this story and am looking forward to reading the spin off series Rosewood Ridge Riders that is briefly hinted at in this story.

Rosewood Ridge Mavericks
Prequel is Feuding with the Mountain Man: Zack & Ashlynn
Stuck with the Mountain Man: Travis & Sierra
Tangling with the Mountain Man: Rowe & Montana
Bonding with the Mountain Man: Julian & Gwendolyn
Obsessed with the Mountain Man: Luke & Ally
Escaping with the Mountain Man: Derek & Sadie
⛰️ Reuniting with the Mountain Man: Jesse & Makenna.

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Zimon's Bride by Christine Myers, Clarissa Lake, Clarissa Lake

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3.5

This was my first book by Clarissa Lake and while I did enjoy the overall story and the characters there were a few parts of the book were I didn't feel as drawn into the story as at other times. The epilogue was good and I liked how the story ended.

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A Home For Christmas: A Sweet, Holiday, Small Town Romance by River Ford

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emotional
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was the second book by River Ford that I have read since I read Catch Me If I Fall first and then backtracked to this one. I really enjoyed getting to read Jackie and Austin's story after reading about them in the Darcy's story earlier. This series is really good and I enjoyed getting to know more about the Fletcher family in this book. The end of the story was really sweet. I look forward to reading more from this series including the upcoming book about Brandon Fletcher and Summer that is supposed to come out in June 2024 Memories of Summer.

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Eclipse with the Cursed Fox: Whispers of Fate by Alexa Ashe

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emotional mysterious
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was my first book by Alexa Ashe and the second book from the Whispers of Fate series of standalone books by different authors that all involve the solar eclipse that I have read and I really enjoyed this book. This book is about a fox shifter with a cursed family and the witch he is fated to and I enjoyed getting to know both of their characters and seeing how they found the way to work through the obstacles that they faced. It was also nice getting to read a book involving a solar eclipse with one having happened earlier in the month. I look forward to checking out what else this author has written.

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Oh No, I Got Myself Abducted And Kissed An Alien Pirate by Kate Sinner

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adventurous lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was my first book by Kate Sinner and I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and world of this series. Jen & Valtair made a fun couple and I enjoyed Valtair's two friends as well and look forward to reading the next book in the series about Sutek. I hope we get to see more of Rist in the future as well as their friend Taruk who we heard about but didn't get to know much about in this book.

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A Charming Hope: A Frog Prince Retelling by Ashley Evercott

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was my first book by Ashley Evercott and I thought it was a great Retelling of The Frog Prince. This book is part of a series of standalone fairy tale retellings each written by different authors and I enjoyed discovering this new to me author. All the characters in this book are so well written and I was so happy that Prince Devon was able to reach a better place with his father and brother. I also really enjoyed getting to know Princess Annelise and seeing her interactions with Prince Devon while he was a frog. I look forward to reading more from both this series and this author in the future.

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Rescued by the Alien Assassin by Robin O'Connor

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adventurous emotional
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed reading this story and getting to know both Lexi and Rurick. This was the first book in the Villains Do It Better Series of Standalone books from different authors that I have read but I have loved everything else by this author that I have read so far and I look forward to reading more by Robin O'Connor in the future.

Rest of the books in Villains Do It Better Series:
Rescued by the Mercenary Monsters – Sabrina Silvers
Rescued by the Robot Enforcer – Alex Norton
Rescued by the Dragon Assassin – Anna Morgan
Rescued by the Fallen Angel – Skye Calloway
Rescued by the Orc Enforcer – Kate Rudolph
Rescued by the Alien Acolyte – Lara Roth
Rescued by the Alien Hit Man – Terryn Mars
Rescued by the Djinn Prince – Elixa Everett
Rescued by the Vampire Rogue – Luna Lockhardt
Rescued by the Vampire Assassin – Jamie K. Schmidt
Rescued by the Demon Rebel – Zoey Indiana
Rescued by the Lich Exile – Synna Star
Rescued by the Reaper Lieutenant – Annee Jones

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Wake into a Dream by emeraldlilie, Emerald Lilie

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Mr. Darcy's Passion at Pemberley: A Steamy Pride and Prejudice Variation by Maria Dashwood

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emotional
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was my first book by Maria Dashwood and I enjoyed the story as well as the way the characters were written. It was fun to see Lizzy and Darcy first meet at Pemberley and the instant strong bond between Lizzy and Georgiana is always fun to read. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

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