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Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Stalking, and Murder
Survival by Keelan Storm
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
"I’m pretty sure there’s permanent, substantial damage to my heart. But everything that’s left of it is yours. I promise.”
Survival picks up right where Broken ends and Keelan Storm does not disappoint.
We follow Annie and Jet, along with Izzy and Tucker. All recovering on very different paths from the end of Broken, we follow their healing journeys, and my god, will they tear your heartstrings. They are all struggling with their grief, in one way, shape, or form. Their stories made me cry, and it will keep you feeling punched in the gut, the way it's broken for them all.
I don't think I have a favorite couple, but Izzy and Tucker might win out right now. The way that they will fight tooth and nail for each other, protect each other in ways that might hurt themselves, gets me every time. They're truly soulmates, and the end scene on the beach? Truly a emotional and powerful moment.
Keelan Storm writes such a power story, and the way these characters will stay with you rent-free. There are so many topics touched in this series and it's so endearing and heart-wrenching to see come to life.
If you're a fan of sports romance, angst, and spice, this is definitely the series for you.
AND NIC. Where do I even start for Nic. I fell in love with him, and I felt like he was a much needed outsider perspective. And the way he's like a lost puppy? You can feel all the hurt he's going through and I can't wait to get his backstory.
tropes //
🧡 Friends to Lover
🧡 Spicy Sports Romance
🧡 Angst & Drama
tw // grief, death, talk of miscarriage,
#keelanstorm #survival #breakerridgeseries #newadultromance #newadult #bookshelf #romancebooks
Survival picks up right where Broken ends and Keelan Storm does not disappoint.
We follow Annie and Jet, along with Izzy and Tucker. All recovering on very different paths from the end of Broken, we follow their healing journeys, and my god, will they tear your heartstrings. They are all struggling with their grief, in one way, shape, or form. Their stories made me cry, and it will keep you feeling punched in the gut, the way it's broken for them all.
I don't think I have a favorite couple, but Izzy and Tucker might win out right now. The way that they will fight tooth and nail for each other, protect each other in ways that might hurt themselves, gets me every time. They're truly soulmates, and the end scene on the beach? Truly a emotional and powerful moment.
Keelan Storm writes such a power story, and the way these characters will stay with you rent-free. There are so many topics touched in this series and it's so endearing and heart-wrenching to see come to life.
If you're a fan of sports romance, angst, and spice, this is definitely the series for you.
tropes //
🧡 Friends to Lover
🧡 Spicy Sports Romance
🧡 Angst & Drama
tw // grief, death, talk of miscarriage,
#keelanstorm #survival #breakerridgeseries #newadultromance #newadult #bookshelf #romancebooks
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Miscarriage
The Birthday Buy: A Night To Remember Auction by Des Sweet
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
"The streets can flow with the blood of our enemies for all I care, and I’ll be right there, bathing in it."
Des Sweet's newest novella in the Night to Remember Auction multi-author series comes The Birthday Buy.
Every time I thought I knew where this was headed, I was wrong.
The Birthday Buy comes the story of Demi and Jay. Demi plans a surprise birthday gift for Jay, and serves him up revenge on a platter. They were deliciously dark and twisted, and there was so many things I did not see coming. I loved their relationship and how well they fit with each other, <s>matching each others freak</s>. I really hope we can see more of them in the future.
Like others, Demi and Jay remind me of an even crazier Harley and Joker.
<img style="width: 500px; height: 206px; display: block;" alt="Pinterest" class="detail__media__img-highres js-detail-img js-detail-img-high" src="//external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2Fd5%2F71%2Fab%2Fd571ab6015875305636dea56c4013747.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=b9fa41f3286f120f2184db54250d0b5c96b7e65a4cd7ee5eba854a578f9f69b8&ipo=images">
<s>ignore that it's before she turns mad</s>
Please head the trigger warnings going into this.
tropes // baking, mafia, birthday party, revenge, serial killers
tw // cannibalism, sexual content, exhibitionism, public auction, blood, gore, serial killers
Des Sweet's newest novella in the Night to Remember Auction multi-author series comes The Birthday Buy.
Every time I thought I knew where this was headed, I was wrong.
The Birthday Buy comes the story of Demi and Jay. Demi plans a surprise birthday gift for Jay, and serves him up revenge on a platter. They were deliciously dark and twisted, and there was so many things I did not see coming. I loved their relationship and how well they fit with each other, <s>matching each others freak</s>. I really hope we can see more of them in the future.
Like others, Demi and Jay remind me of an even crazier Harley and Joker.
<img style="width: 500px; height: 206px; display: block;" alt="Pinterest" class="detail__media__img-highres js-detail-img js-detail-img-high" src="//external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2Fd5%2F71%2Fab%2Fd571ab6015875305636dea56c4013747.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=b9fa41f3286f120f2184db54250d0b5c96b7e65a4cd7ee5eba854a578f9f69b8&ipo=images">
<s>ignore that it's before she turns mad</s>
Please head the trigger warnings going into this.
tropes // baking, mafia, birthday party, revenge, serial killers
tw // cannibalism, sexual content, exhibitionism, public auction, blood, gore, serial killers
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, and Cannibalism