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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

“I told you that you’re mine. I meant it.”
“I’ll give you a ten second head start. Good luck, angel.”
“Yeah, baby. Say my name, I want to hear my name on your lips when you fall apart for me.”

Who wouldn’t want two unhinged and obsessed twin brothers taking care of them?

I enjoyed the Graves brothers and their chaotic energy. Dominic was more easygoing while still being dark and dangerous, whereas Zayden was more unhinged and unpredictable. There were a lot of similarities between the two, but I liked how they were both clearly different and had their own personalities.

The FMC had a dark and difficult past. Some of her past traumatic events were revealed throughout the book, which helped with her character development and also explained some of her decisions and actions.

The two friends of the FMC were not my favorite characters, and luckily they didn’t have a huge role in the story.

I enjoyed the tension and dynamic between the FMC and the two MMCs. I liked the relationship development between the characters.

The pacing was good for the majority of the book, but the ending felt a bit rushed to me, and there was a point where I was a bit confused about what had just happened. But otherwise, I really enjoyed the book.


Please check the trigger warnings before reading!



I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🌶️🌶️

“You can run, but you cannot hide from me. I will always find you.”

Short and fast-to-read stalker romance.

The FMC, Emerson, is a curvy girl who lives in a small town and works as a waitress. The MMC, Carter, is a hacker working on the dark web. He stumbles upon pictures of her and decides to have her.

The pacing was really fast, and the storyline was easy to follow. Because the book was so short, there wasn’t a lot of time for world or character building or relationship development.

Loved the mind games, primal hunt, and desire.

The ending left me feeling a bit confused, but otherwise, I enjoyed the story. Would love to read more about Carter and Emerson.

Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me. There was nothing “wrong” with the book, I personally just had a hard time reading it and felt like I couldn’t get into the story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 🌶️

Cozy fantasy book with interesting characters and a unique, well-written world.

I liked Rose as an FMC. She had an interesting past and seemed like a strong and intelligent character. I’ve rarely seen the FMC of a fantasy book being a weapons master, and I think that brought some uniqueness to her as a character. Both her powers and weapons seemed interesting, and I would love to learn more about them.

The MMC, Luc, also seemed like an intriguing character. I enjoyed the interactions, tension, and slow burn between the FMC and MMC. I also enjoyed the fake dating and enemies to lovers tropes.

The world and the whole idea of the Compass Points seemed unique. The world-building was well-written and really interesting. I would love to learn even more about the world.

The plot kept me engaged from beginning to end. There were some plot twists and also some questions left unanswered. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

There were a few points where I would have loved more dialogue instead of inner monologue, but otherwise, I enjoyed the storytelling.

I listened the audiobook narrated by Kasi Hollowell. I think the narrator did a great job bringing the story to life.

I haven’t listened to that many audiobooks, but I enjoyed the experience and definitely will try to listen to more in the future.

Thank you, author Jillian Witt, for sending me the audiobook. Receiving ALC didn’t affect my opinion of the book and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

⭐️⭐️,5 / 🌶️

The blurb sounded interesting, but unfortunately, I had a hard time getting into the story.

The first few chapters seemed interesting and promising, but after that, the story fell a bit flat. I didn’t enjoy the multiple POV switches that came out of nowhere.

The FMC had potential, and the world-building was well written.


I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🌶️🌶️

The Queen of Monsters is the second book in The Tarrassian Saga. The books are interconnected standalones, so they don’t have to be read in a certain order.

I haven’t read the first book in the series, but it didn’t affect my reading experience, and I was able to catch on fairly easily with what was going on and who the characters were.

The book is told from two points of view: the FMC, Natalia, who is a human from Earth, and the MMC, Tannon, who is Tarrassian. The dual POV storytelling fits the plot nicely.

At the beginning, I was a bit annoyed with Natalia and found her to be quite childish, but I started to like her more towards the end of the book. Both Tannon and Natalia had difficult and dark pasts, which affected them as characters, their relationship, and their decisions.

I really enjoyed Leo as a character. He seemed really interesting, and I would love to learn more about him.

The plot was easy to follow, focusing mostly on the relationship development and dynamics between the FMC and MMC. The pacing was quite slow at times without being too slow and/or boring.

The writing style might not be for everyone, but I personally didn’t have issues with it, other than it being a bit repetitive at times. For example, Natalia uses the word "monster" quite often, especially at the beginning of the book. Also, the size difference between the FMC and MMC was mentioned often.

Overall an interesting and sweet alien romance with a complex world and a well-deserved HEA. I’m interested in reading the other books in the series.



I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🌶️🌶️🌶️

“We’re living in hell, sweetheart. I’m just waiting for you to decide if you’re going to stay in the part that burns or let me show you how to craft fire into a palace.”

“I may have fired the real bullet, but your willingness killed him first.”

Great continuation to the first book of the duet, Behind the Broken. This second one starts about three months after the first book ends.

I liked Anastasia “Ana” as an FMC. She seemed strong, resilient, and intelligent. I loved seeing her grow, get stronger, and gain more confidence as a character.

I also think Rhett was a great MMC. The dynamic and banter between him and Ana continued to be good. I enjoyed their chemistry and interactions.

There were multiple interesting side characters. A lot of them were familiar from the first book, but there were also some new ones I would love to learn more about.

The plot was interesting, and there weren’t any dull moments. There were multiple plot twists, and it wasn’t always clear which side some of the characters were on. There were some heavy themes in this book, and it felt a bit darker compared to the first one.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book. There were some things I would have preferred to be explained a bit more, and there were also some questions left unanswered, but other than that, I really liked the book and can’t wait to read more from the author.

I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

“I believe that what we find most frightening are the things we desire the most. That life gives us nerves and fear as a challenge because nothing achieved easily will grant the same triumph as overcoming everything that tried to stop you.”

"You like games; I like to win. You like to run; I love to fucking chase. Keep trying, little bird. I'll happily indulge in your fire. Cause me pain and watch as I take it with pleasure."


Contemporary romance debut with tropes like fake dating, bodyguard romance, and forbidden love. The book has some dark themes, but I wouldn’t call it a dark romance.

I enjoyed the banter and tension between the FMC, Anastasia, and the MMC, Rhett. I would have preferred if they hadn’t fallen for each other quite so easily and quickly, but otherwise, I enjoyed their dynamic and relationship.

The plot was interesting and kept me hooked from beginning to end. The plot felt a bit rushed towards the end of the book, and there were some things that could have maybe been left for the next book. Other than that, the pacing was good and stayed consistent.

Can’t wait to read what happens next.

⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 🌶️🌶️

“It’s almost time for you to leave this rusting cage of yours. To finally spread those glorious wings.”
“Don’t ask questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all, love no one.”
“Tell me who you belong to, Starling. Even if it’s a lie.”

The book sounded really interesting, and I liked the concept.

The book is told from one POV, the FMC Aella. I liked her as a main character. She seemed strong and fierce with an interesting background. I would love to learn more about her backstory. I can’t wait to see what happens to her in the future.

There were multiple interesting side characters that I liked and would love to learn more about.

The magic system seemed unique and something I would love to learn more about. However, there were times when I was a bit confused about the magic and different powers.

The pacing of the book was quite slow but got faster towards the end. I liked the writing style, but at the same time, I felt it was a bit too descriptive and detailed at times. Also, sometimes the plot “jumped” between chapters from one scene to a completely different one, and at times that made me feel a bit confused about what happened.

Overall, I enjoyed the book, especially towards the end, and I can’t wait to read what happens next.



I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

This review is for Selkie’s Promise by Evelyn Shine. I received an ARC copy of the story and haven’t read the other stories in this book.

Selkie’s Promise was a fast-paced insta-lust FF romantasy. The story was really short, only about 70 pages, so there wasn’t much time for world or character building.

Fast and easy to read, but a bit confusing at times due to the lack of background information.