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Surrender by Sam Mariano

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Surrender is the fourth book in the Coastal Elite series. Silvan and Sophie meet at his Halloween party and Silvan becomes immediately obsessed with her like all Sam’s ‘heroes.’ This was another enjoyable dark romance from Sam Mariano. I enjoyed Silvan more than the previous MMC Landon in ‘Contempt’. 
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Bride by Ali Hazelwood

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Bride is the first paranormal romance from one of my favorite contemporary romance writers, Ali Hazelwood. A vampire named Misery ‘s friend goes missing and so she agrees to be the ‘Collateral’ in the Werewolves territory in order to find her. This was such a fun read! Funny and sexy!
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The Secrets of Us by Lucinda Berry

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Another unhinged thriller from Lucinda Berry. Narrated by Kate Rudd and Lauren Ezzo.
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After Dark by Minka Kent

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
It was cute and  funny in the beginning, but quickly began getting boring.  Characters were one dimensional. I’m pretty picky about the traditionally published rom-coms I read. Unfortunately I ultimately didn’t vibe with this and ended up DNFing it after a hundred or so pages. Too bad.
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The Stillwater Girls by Minka Kent

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Stillwater Girls by Minka Kent is a domestic thriller that was very emotional. Narrated by Lauren Ezzo and Melissa Moran.
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When She Returned by Lucinda Berry

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

When She Returned by Lucinda Berry is a taut psychological thriller about a woman named Kate, who returns after being missing for 11 years; and who may or may not have been in a cult. Told in alternating timelines and with different POV’s from Kate’s husband Scott, from their daughter together Abby, Scott’s new wife Meredith, and Kate herself in a past timeline. A wild ride!

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo, Lauren Ezzo, and Amy McFadden.
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Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson

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funny inspiring lighthearted
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson is the sixth and final book in the Improbable Meet Cute series. Smiled the whole way through the story! 

Narrated by Jesse Vilinsky
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

With Any Luck by Ashley Poston is the fifth book in the Improbable Meet Cute series. A very cute story about the two best friends of a marrying couple. 

Narrated by Amy McFadden.
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Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory is the fourth book in the Improbable Meet Cute series. It made me equal parts hungry with its descriptions of bakery items, and swoon for its budding romance!

Narrated by Aure Nash.
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