Harrison’s character is nicely portrayed: her kindness, her weariness from family pres
They were her Triune. Shit.
I liked it much more than book 1.
Harrison’s character is nicely portrayed: her kindness, her weariness from family pressure and the expectations of the magical community, her fears and insecurities in her magic, and her strength to stand up for herself.
Jacob and Ric already function as a duet before they met Harrison. They strongly disagree with Jacob’s mother’s ambitious plan, namely to bond with that “snooty fucking royal bitch”, Harrison. There are lots of prejudices from Jacob and Ric towards Harrison, and vice versa.
She had no desire to be at Triune. No desire to become a trophy wife to two Magian peacocks. Two men who loved each other, and wanted no part of her but her name and her magic.
As in Wicked Sexy, I enjoyed the magic in this story, too. It is really exceptional: wide variation of innate magical abilities, learned spells, and charmed objects such as dresses, or jewelry, a self-cleaning room, enchanted makeup, and a shower massage that gets a new meaning with personalized pampering avatars formed of steam and water.
But – maybe because of the shortness of the story – the romance is not developed. I felt it forced by lust again, similarly to book one, Wicked Sexy. Jacob’s family mystery was also very short cut.
The erotica is really delicious, and in this regard Wicked Bad is pretty impressive.
Harrison was in shock. No wonder. No wonder true triad matches spoke with such reverence about their joinings. She hadn’t even truly consummated hers and already she knew she was forever altered. Changed. It was terrifying.
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They were her Triune. Shit.
I liked it much more than book 1.
Harrison’s character is nicely portrayed: her kindness, her weariness from family pressure and the expectations of the magical community, her fears and insecurities in her magic, and her strength to stand up for herself.
Jacob and Ric already function as a duet before they met Harrison. They strongly disagree with Jacob’s mother’s ambitious plan, namely to bond with that “snooty fucking royal bitch”, Harrison. There are lots of prejudices from Jacob and Ric towards Harrison, and vice versa.
She had no desire to be at Triune. No desire to become a trophy wife to two Magian peacocks. Two men who loved each other, and wanted no part of her but her name and her magic.
As in Wicked Sexy, I enjoyed the magic in this story, too. It is really exceptional: wide variation of innate magical abilities, learned spells, and charmed objects such as dresses, or jewelry, a self-cleaning room, enchanted makeup, and a shower massage that gets a new meaning with personalized pampering avatars formed of steam and water.
But – maybe because of the shortness of the story – the romance is not developed. I felt it forced by lust again, similarly to book one, Wicked Sexy. Jacob’s family mystery was also very short cut.
The erotica is really delicious, and in this regard Wicked Bad is pretty impressive.
Harrison was in shock. No wonder. No wonder true triad matches spoke with such reverence about their joinings. She hadn’t even truly consummated hers and already she knew she was forever altered. Changed. It was terrifying.
"Let me guess, Velkan wants to see me?" "No. The only thing His Highness would like to see in regards to you, Princess, is your disembowelment."
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"Let me guess, Velkan wants to see me?" "No. The only thing His Highness would like to see in regards to you, Princess, is your disembowelment."
It is a Romeo and Juliet story embedded into the Dark-Hunter Universe.
The main characters are Esperetta, daughter of Vlad Tepes, and Velkan Danesti, once a sorcerer, now a Dark-Hunter with shape-shifting abilities. They were enemies by families but fell in love and got married in secret more than five hundred years ago. Both of their families disowned them, and after a tragic chain of events, Retta ran away from Velkan.
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The story is very tense from the beginning: what happened to Esperetta in fact? Can she believe Velkan? Who is the real monster? Which one is real: their mutual hatred or desire?
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Dignity and pride don’t allow them to express their feelings. They are both unbelievably stubborn not to reach for each other for five centuries. It is just unimaginable for a mortal like me to waste so much time.
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Anyway, it is nicely worked-out, both for the main and the secondary characters. Aside from one little mistake in the plot, it is a great story. ...more
Such a wonderful story from Greg Goyle's viewpoint! It's a pleasant surprise. Greg's perspective is bittersweet and surprisingly attentive. Cu5 stars!
Such a wonderful story from Greg Goyle's viewpoint! It's a pleasant surprise. Greg's perspective is bittersweet and surprisingly attentive. Cute kneazles, unrequited love, a little matchmaking. The characterization is perfect, as usual.
She is friends with everyone, and he thinks he could be her friend—it wouldn’t be enough, but he would take it in a second. She could make everything alright; after all, she had been the last nail in the coffin of those ‘purebloods are better’ beliefs his father and grandfather had tried to stuff into him. They don’t make sense, and they never can, because Hermione Granger is a Muggleborn and she is perfect. [image] “Rowww!” says his Kneazle. Greg smiles and strokes her gently along her back. She’s a good girl, little Jean, and she has grown so well under their care. The Kneazles are energetic and clever and unpredictable, and Greg adores them. Their group is doing well and for once it’s because of him. Vince never pays attention in Hagrid’s lessons, and Draco is as good as useless because he’s always so nervous of the animals. Greg is in charge and he is enjoying it. [image] “Harry, you are such a star. Neville is going to have the best birthday ever,” Ginny says excitedly, kissing Potter on the cheek. Greg frowns. He wonders if she’s with Potter or Longbottom. Or both. Or neither. Most of all, he wonders why any of it matters to Draco. [image] Greg watches her for so long that by the time he looks back to the others, he has completely lost track of the conversation. Longbottom has joined them and is telling a story about his grandmother getting very angry. Greg shudders and gets up to leave. He has met Longbottom’s grandma, and he had nightmares about her for days afterwards. [image] Potter and Draco... when he thinks about it, they just make sense. They’ve always paid a lot more attention to each other than to anyone else, and it has to be better to turn all those feelings into something other than fighting all the time. Not that they fight any more; they just stare.
A great Halloween story with a promising ending. It's always fun to see Draco from Harry's viewpoint. A great Halloween story with a promising ending. It's always fun to see Draco from Harry's viewpoint. ...more
Potions class again, unbearable heat, Draco’s viewpoint.
Fucking Potter, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows and his toned, sweat-sheened forea
Potions class again, unbearable heat, Draco’s viewpoint.
Fucking Potter, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows and his toned, sweat-sheened forearms and his imperfect hands that are gripping that stirring rod all wrong, but make Draco feel uncomfortably aroused all the same. Stupid Potter, with his damp, messy hair falling into his eyes, and his glasses sliding down his nose over and over until Draco wants to yank them off for him…
Just a glimpse into Draco’s musings, nothing really happens, but it’s fun, just like most of the stories in Fluffy!verse. ...more
Harry and Theo Nott are study partners, and Nott shares a disturbing, frivolous tradition of the Slytherin House.
“So the story goes, anyway. Slyth
Harry and Theo Nott are study partners, and Nott shares a disturbing, frivolous tradition of the Slytherin House.
“So the story goes, anyway. Slytherins are sticklers for tradition, though, and they simply adapted the tradition, passing the responsibility for the Hauntings to the living members of the House.” Theo pauses, inviting realization to hit Harry. When it does, Harry jerks his head up, eyes wide. “Nott, please tell me you’re not saying what I think you’re saying.” Theo tips his head back against the bark and smiles with one side of his mouth. “I think I’m saying exactly what you think I’m saying.”
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A getting-together, kind-of-matchmaking fanfic. It’s totally silly and so much fun. No ghosts, though. Harry is so obsessed, Draco is so vulnerable. I loved it....more
Draco’s viewpoint, rain-kink, an utterly delicious first kiss, just perfect.
There’s something about a rainstorm that makes everything look
5 stars!
Draco’s viewpoint, rain-kink, an utterly delicious first kiss, just perfect.
There’s something about a rainstorm that makes everything look more beautiful, more dramatic. The lake looks dangerous in a storm, the grass lush and water-darkened and the stones of the castle rain-slicked and lashed, dripping, like something from a landscape painting. Things just do look better wet.
Harry and Draco have been dating in secret for a while. When his dorm-mates discover Harry's got a very special tattoo, things get interesting.
He
Harry and Draco have been dating in secret for a while. When his dorm-mates discover Harry's got a very special tattoo, things get interesting.
He gazes over at the Slytherin table until he catches Draco’s gaze. The grey eyes warm immediately. 'Stop staring, Potter,' Draco mouths over the top of his coffee cup when Pansy turns away from him to pour herself a glass of juice. He smirks, and Harry smirks back. If he’s honest, he has no idea how no one has noticed yet; they haven’t been trying all that hard to hide it this year.
Heartwarming and creative story, I loved it!...more
Another version of Draco and Harry getting together, from Ron’s viewpoint.
An accident happens in Potions, and Ron now can hear everyone’s thoughts.
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Another version of Draco and Harry getting together, from Ron’s viewpoint.
An accident happens in Potions, and Ron now can hear everyone’s thoughts.
“That’s better, Potter,” Malfoy thinks beside him. “So beautiful when you glare at me.” Oh, hell no. He’s quite prepared to admit that he’s not the most observant person in the world, but seriously, how the fuck has he missed this? More to the point, how has Hermione missed this?
It’s really fun to be in Ron’s head, the portrayal of the characters is spot on, not only Draco and Harry’s, but Ron, Hermione and Neville’s, too. And what a heartwarming picture the author has painted at the end of the story!
In Hogwarts Duelling Club, during practice, Harry is accidentally hit by two hexes at the same time which - activated only later - leaves him w5 stars
In Hogwarts Duelling Club, during practice, Harry is accidentally hit by two hexes at the same time which - activated only later - leaves him with no sight and hearing. He is rescued and helped by a mysterious student – of course it’s Draco – and something beautiful begins.
Two steps left, he thinks, leaning heavily against the warm side. The warm side of a bad-tempered, citrus-scented male student, who... the fingers around his hip shift and Harry recalls that tight grip when he’d been ranting about... yeah. Who’s probably a Slytherin. Excellent.
Another getting-together story, ingenious additions to the HP world-building. Sweet, uncomplicated and funny. Recommended....more
The positives: - the sex scenes are incredibly hot and creative, and there are plenty of them! - the main characters arThe story: The blurb says it all.
The positives: - the sex scenes are incredibly hot and creative, and there are plenty of them! - the main characters are portrayed with faults, doubts, fears, and missteps - the secondary characters are great - alternating viewpoint
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The negatives: - Ryan is conflicted and uncomfortable by his bisexuality, but his insecurity isn’t in synch with his confidence in the bedroom. I preferred the latter. - Johnny has a subservient trait in his personality, not in the good sense. I can’t really get a grasp on it. My impression is that they aren’t/won’t be equals in the relationship. - No romance development: Ryan and Johnny have insane chemistry, but barely talk, I just can’t see where the emotional connection comes from. - No communication, no honesty....more
Jules is a cute hairstylist we met in Top Me Maybe? who has a thing for hunky hairy bears like Gareth. Fortunately Gareth likes pretty, so after some Jules is a cute hairstylist we met in Top Me Maybe? who has a thing for hunky hairy bears like Gareth. Fortunately Gareth likes pretty, so after some beating around the bush, they start to date.
It could have been a sweet opposites-attract story, but it has some seriously weird episodes, and I simply didn’t feel anything for the characters. ...more
I started to read this one on a long, boring trip, without checking it on GR, and didn’t know it was the second book in the series. Not that it matterI started to read this one on a long, boring trip, without checking it on GR, and didn’t know it was the second book in the series. Not that it matters anyway, it is totally enjoyable as a stand-alone.
So at 6% I had a suspicion about Lee that proved to be right. I was so proud of myself that I figured it out – am I a genius or what? Later I saw it is said in the blurb…
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So the story...
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Davo’s life was perfect. He had a great job, nice home, and awesome friends. Blissfully single, he didn’t do relationships, only casual hook-ups that didn’t require last names. Sometimes not even first names. Davo was extremely happy with his life.
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Openly gay, but not one of “those gays”, Dave despised anything feminine, soft, and was disgusted by pink.
So his life was perfect, or so he thought. But then he met Lee.
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I tried to ignore those cherry red lips that I wanted to taste. I wanted to fluff her impossibly red hair. I wanted to make her laugh. I wanted to lean in and smell her. I wanted her. It scared me shitless.
His attraction to Lee mixes him up, makes him scared and confused. When Lee admits he is actually a guy, it doesn’t really lessen Dave’s confusion. Yes, he is relieved he is not straight after all, but he still doesn’t understand how he could be attracted to someone who is so not his type? Who is delicate, feminine, plus likes to wear make-up and women’s dresses sometimes.
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But Dave learns really quickly, and is trying really hard – to accept Lee and to accept himself. Soon Davo becomes a new man. No, not a new man, he gets his real self back. He not simply accepts Lee’s feminine ways, but he is not embarrassed any more to admit that he genuinely likes it.
So all the ponies are for Dave, because he deserves it.
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You Are the Reason is a cute, funny, and steamy self-rediscovery story.
He was mine. He was mine to love and cherish, and that was a goddamn big responsibility. Loving him was something I never wanted to fail at, because there had never been anyone more special in my life.
2nd read: I'm still mad at Kane. Four stars again.
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It is the saddest story in the Brooklyn Sinners series so far. It is filled with pain, gr2nd read: I'm still mad at Kane. Four stars again.
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It is the saddest story in the Brooklyn Sinners series so far. It is filled with pain, grief, heartbreak, sacrifices, terror, blood, violence, and torture...
It’s a multidimensional story, actually three in one: the story of Syren, the story of Kane, and finally the love story of the two of them.
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Syren’s façade falls off, and the real Syren is broken and strong, determined and sweet, vulnerable and kinky. He is like no one else. He is special. He is precious. And deserves to be loved more than anyone else.
Kane swallowed the bile in his throat. How could that happen to anyone, let alone the man who sat beside him now? Beautiful and strong and vibrant, and yet broken, in ways Syren himself probably never realized. How did things like that happen?
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Kane is withdrawn and morose. It’s been years, but he is still incapable of moving on after his partner, Bailey’s death. Syren makes Kane smile again, brings him back to life, and makes him want to move on.
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I could feel for Kane, but he is not as likeable as I expected. His guilt, hesitation, and recovery from grief are well-built and his character is nicely executed until the end of the story.
I hated Kane at the end. How could he believe (view spoiler)[Syren had been unfaithful to him? How could he not trust Syren after all those tears, shared secrets, confessions, and beautiful moments. I can’t believe he didn’t give him a chance to explain. And not only because it hurts, but it doesn’t fit Kane’s character either. (hide spoiler)] I hated this ending.
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I loved Syren, and loved the story, despite all the pain and suffering. There was a pretty unexpected twist, and lots of heartbreaking moments. The only thing I’m not fully satisfied is Kane’s character.
A modern retelling of the story of Rapunzel. It is sweet, romantic, touching, and funny. The characters are genuine, the situations are real, the writA modern retelling of the story of Rapunzel. It is sweet, romantic, touching, and funny. The characters are genuine, the situations are real, the writing style is enjoyable, and the erotic scenes are delicious.
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The epilogue is too cheesy though, let alone one of the elements I despise the most in romances (that is (view spoiler)[public proposal (hide spoiler)]). But overall it is a very sweet story.
“On or off?” She glanced at him, at the light in his eyes, and wondered what he was thinking. “Off.” “On.” He disagreed, grinning. “Wait... was that lights or clothes?”
Why? I couldn’t get connected with the characters. They are papier-mache figures, with no realistic personality traits.
The plot, the romDNF at 50 %.
Why? I couldn’t get connected with the characters. They are papier-mache figures, with no realistic personality traits.
The plot, the romance, the erotic scenes, the dialogues, problems and issues are so made up and unlikely that I couldn’t forget even for a moment I was reading a novel. It couldn’t draw me in.
I really wanted to like No Romance Required as I truly enjoyed the first two books of the Love Required series, but it didn’t work out for me.
Change was coming. Time to seize the day, and everything that came with it.
3.5 stars
As for the base of the plot, I had a little You’ve Got
Change was coming. Time to seize the day, and everything that came with it.
3.5 stars
As for the base of the plot, I had a little You’ve Got Mail movie feeling. Alexa owns Divine Flowers, while Dillon and his family are the owners of the big, greedy Value Hardware, ruining Alexa’s business by selling cheap flowers.
Further episodes could also be great material for a romantic comedy movie, such as making out in the rain, or the auction scene. Don’t get me wrong, it is a pretty enjoyable, lovely story, with hot yet emotional erotic scenes. I’m sure I would enjoy a movie made out of it.
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Characters Dillon. He is described as a “bad boy”, a rebel. Well, his appearance (tats, piercing and a Harley) perhaps makes him look like one, but actually he is a piece of cake. He is kind, helpful, affectionate, perceptive, and caring. He does charity work, makes rooftop gardens, and aquarelle paintings. He has a perfect body, talent in manual labor, and sense of responsibility for the environment. Perfect gentleman by day, perfectly dirty by night... I picture him like this:
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Dillon may be perfect – too perfect, actually – but he is still likeable. Who wouldn’t trust a man like him?
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Being with Dillon, more than anything else, made her believe. In romance. In hope. That not everything had to be difficult or hurt.
But Alexa is very wary, with “sadness in her eyes”. But where does it come from? Selling her dream house is sad, okay, but hardly ruins her life. You are not informed about her possible heartbreaks, and why she had built all those walls around herself. She is bitter, apparently with no reason. I found Alexa’s behavior a bit overdramatic. Her stubbornness and hostility toward Value Hardware was pretty narrow-minded too.
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The backgrounds of the characters are vague, but their feelings and emotions throughout the story are amazingly well written. Actually, Dillon’s is, not Alexa’s. The characterization is a little unbalanced between the two of them. Dillon’s character is more consequent and clearer than Alexa’s.
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Each event has a great timing in the plot, though sometimes I felt the filling parts, well, fillers.
The erotica is exceptionally spicy and filled with emotions, with the wonder of the unprecedented uniqueness, especially from Dillon’s part.
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All in all, it is a great story, with a likeable hero, a little hysteric heroine, pretty good romance development, and heated, sizzling erotica. Recommended!
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