**spoiler alert** 3.5 stars. There were some plot holes and cringe moments. I actually skipped the HEA. It was too over-the-top for me. There was some**spoiler alert** 3.5 stars. There were some plot holes and cringe moments. I actually skipped the HEA. It was too over-the-top for me. There was some decent angst. ...more
**spoiler alert** I really enjoyed the angst in this book. However, the conflict overshadowed the resolution. It dragged and dragged in my opinion. Se**spoiler alert** I really enjoyed the angst in this book. However, the conflict overshadowed the resolution. It dragged and dragged in my opinion. Seemed like they were rehashing the same things over and over and being emotionally immature. When they finally had their HEA happy resolution it seemed abrupt. Just my opinion. I enjoyed the book but it wasn’t as satisfying as I hoped it would be based on the premise. I keep wanting to like secret baby romances but it’s so hard to forgive the FMC for the deception....more
Let me preface these complaints by saying Alden is my favorite romance author currently. Her books are getting better and better. This book is VERY MULet me preface these complaints by saying Alden is my favorite romance author currently. Her books are getting better and better. This book is VERY MUCH worth a read as this author’s storytelling is so talented.
**spoiler alert** Angst! Poor Bessa, poor Savage. I liked the epilogue which acknowledged that Bessa had a monster in her which wouldn’t let her forgi**spoiler alert** Angst! Poor Bessa, poor Savage. I liked the epilogue which acknowledged that Bessa had a monster in her which wouldn’t let her forgive. Her loss! This book didn’t have a HEA. If you like angst, grovel, frustration, and gore with no HEA, this is your book! ...more
I absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nicI absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nice change from some of the NA books I’ve read recently. Loved the angsty setup of the H torturing the h and then the forced proximity. I’m also one of those odd readers out who LOVES the dead wife trope. I want to binge the whole series now.
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I absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced, entertaining, hot, and it even had angst! The characters were emotionally mature too, which was a nice change from some of the NA books I’ve read recently. Loved the angsty setup of the H torturing the h and then the forced proximity. I’m also one of those odd readers out who LOVES the dead wife trope. I want to binge the whole series now....more
This book was a lot of telling instead of showing. This writing style just doesn’t do it for me. Loved the angst during the second half of the book, tThis book was a lot of telling instead of showing. This writing style just doesn’t do it for me. Loved the angst during the second half of the book, though....more
DNF 90%. I know I’m in the minority here so I won’t even rate this book. I keep trying to read these books. It’s so disappointing because I love Fenn’DNF 90%. I know I’m in the minority here so I won’t even rate this book. I keep trying to read these books. It’s so disappointing because I love Fenn’s writing style. The Mage’s Match is one of my favorite fantasy reads of all time.
The orcs’ single-mindedness and overt manipulations, their buckets of cum, their stilted language, their degradation of women, almost universal disdain for humans, their emotional immaturity and impulsiveness just don’t do it for me. This storyline seemed promising, but it dragged for me. I just get so dang frustrated for the women in these stories. These orcs are so exasperating. There’s a huge disconnect for me and a lot of implied sentiment that isn’t proven. I definitely couldn’t live on Orc Mountain. To each their own!...more
I enjoyed the intrigue. This one isn’t as angsty as some of the others. I liked the unrequited love, long-suffering hero vibe. Rafe reaaaaaaally deserI enjoyed the intrigue. This one isn’t as angsty as some of the others. I liked the unrequited love, long-suffering hero vibe. Rafe reaaaaaaally deserved his HEA....more
I enjoyed this book. The title didn’t make a ton of sense, given the storyline. I loved Priest! Larimar was very impulsive and conniving, but she was I enjoyed this book. The title didn’t make a ton of sense, given the storyline. I loved Priest! Larimar was very impulsive and conniving, but she was great too. Some aspects of the storyline frustrated me and I thought the characters fell for each other rather quickly. Overall it was a great story....more
I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed hI enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes.
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I enjoyed this one very much. It was a slow burn. I really liked Vivienne’s pragmatism and poise. I loved how she handled Dante’s cruelty. I enjoyed how Dante slowly fell for her. This had The Unwanted Wife vibes and I was here for it. Thoroughly enjoyed the angst. Looking forward to Kai’s story! Love OTT cruel heroes....more
It took awhile to get through this one, but I loved the world building. There were some aspects of the book that were a bit YA for me, the h was a bitIt took awhile to get through this one, but I loved the world building. There were some aspects of the book that were a bit YA for me, the h was a bit stereotypical in many ways with her stubbornness. Overall this is a fantastic beginning to the series and I will be reading the next book!...more
Whew, what a ride. Frustrating, heart-wrenching, and poignant. Dar is a very talented writer. There were times when I completely gave up on this couplWhew, what a ride. Frustrating, heart-wrenching, and poignant. Dar is a very talented writer. There were times when I completely gave up on this couple and there were some soapy moments, but it was a beautiful and engaging story nonetheless.
I am relatively the same age as the MC’s. I was in and around NYC a lot trying and failing to make it as a model during the time in the book when the characters attended LaGuardia and during the terrorist attack. Had a lot of friends up there I corresponded with, even during the blackout. Thanks for rekindling the memories and nostalgia. ...more
I LOVED THIS BOOK OMG! While I’d previously enjoyed the previous story about June and Drew, this one was so much more satisfying to me. I hated the doI LOVED THIS BOOK OMG! While I’d previously enjoyed the previous story about June and Drew, this one was so much more satisfying to me. I hated the double standard and how Loralei was so vilified. I still think Drew is a POS....more
Let me preface these complaints by saying Alden is my favorite romance author currently. Her books are getting better and better. This book is VERY MULet me preface these complaints by saying Alden is my favorite romance author currently. Her books are getting better and better. This book is VERY MUCH worth a read as this author’s storytelling is so talented.
I enjoy this author’s books! This one could’ve had more grovel....more
**spoiler alert** This book was rough. The h is a complete doormat. She ignored Ethan’s behavior for a long time. Then the big secret made Eva a terri**spoiler alert** This book was rough. The h is a complete doormat. She ignored Ethan’s behavior for a long time. Then the big secret made Eva a terrible person. Somehow all of that was glossed over and forgiven. The Brian character deserved better!...more
**spoiler alert** Let me preface these complaints by saying Alden is my favorite romance author currently. Her books are getting better and better. Th**spoiler alert** Let me preface these complaints by saying Alden is my favorite romance author currently. Her books are getting better and better. This book is VERY MUCH worth a read as this author’s storytelling is so talented.
This was hot, soapy fun. I couldn’t stop drawing comparisons to the Yellowstone TV series. Fletcher was a more sinister John Dutton. Of course Milo waThis was hot, soapy fun. I couldn’t stop drawing comparisons to the Yellowstone TV series. Fletcher was a more sinister John Dutton. Of course Milo was Rip. Indie was Beth except less psycho and not a daddy’s girl. I had a hard time suspending disbelief at many of the OTT aspects of the plot, but this book was unputdownable....more
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