Bloodbond | The Dragon Queen: Book 2

 

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By: Lina Ravenhill

Publication Date: May 20, 2025

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Book Summary:

They took her.

Stolen by the tyrants who rule the land of dragons.
Consumed by their hunger for power, the clan leaders vie for the sacred bride.
But they don’t yet understand: there is no line I won’t cross, no blood I won’t spill, to tear her from their grasp.

My Thoughts:

I loved that Tynan and Alina's story starts over in this book. Alina can't remember what happened to them before, and Tynan must help her remember while trying to keep her safe from the tyrants who have taken her. The only catch is that he wants her to remember and choose him again. But will she be in time? Or will the tyrants in the castle ruin it all? Hang on for the cliffhanger. I can't wait to see what happens next!

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Taming the Heart | Crimson Ridge: Book 3

 

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By: Elliott Rose

Publication Date: April 29, 2025

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Book Summary:

Being hired by a ranch for the summer sounds picture-perfect, right? Except your new boss looks a whole lot like every fantasy and daydream you’ve ever had come to life—oh, and he’s already accidentally seen your favorite ‘toy’.

I’ve always been the hyper-independent free spirit. Sage Maloney, the wild child.

The eldest daughter, with my heart locked away safely out of sight. I had a summer of fun ahead of me.

Only, I didn’t count on a former pro bull rider to stride into my life. Beau Heartford. The much older cowboy with a mustache to go weak at the knees for.

He’s a whole package of temptation. Someone who lures me in with glimpses of what it might be like to let my guard down… to be taken care of.

My married boss.

Summer days rapidly turn scorching in this sleepy little town among the mountains. As the temperature continues to climb, we’re both stuck fighting a mutual attraction we can’t ignore.

Sparks fly, and we really should be putting more distance between the two of us.

In this scenario, more is at stake than just crossing a line between boss and employee.

There’s a wedding band on this cowboy’s finger.

My Thoughts:

Elliott Rose has done it again with another age gap cowboy romance. Those Crimson Ridge cowboys sure do wonders for the imagination. Beau and Sage were burning the pages with chemistry, and I loved every second of it. Sage and her bag of handy helpers definitely added another layer of spice! 

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Bed of Roses | Bouquet of Lies Duet: Book 1

 

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By: DV Fischer

Publication Date: April 2, 2024

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I’m afraid of death.

Working at a funeral home does things to people, and when my parents died, my fear stared me in the face.
I needed to start over and all but ran to a small, tired town in Utah.

I was told that the house I’d be renting would need a lot of work. Of course, I was up for the task because that meant a cheaper place to live. But no one told me about how bad it truly was – missing windows, pink toilets, yellow wallpaper. No one told me how the previous owner went missing, or that his blood stained the hardwood floors.

Another thing I wasn’t told? That a hot and broody handyman would be fixing it up with me. And the best part? He’s fresh out of prison.

This wasn’t how I expected this to go, to be working alongside Cole Garner, being reminded of my fear because he won’t tell me why he was in prison. He harbors some dark secrets, and even though I shouldn’t, I will figure them out. I just hadn’t planned to fall for him while I was looking for answers.

Cole’s past wasn’t the only answer I discovered. Details of what happened to the previous owner arose, and I’m forced into the truth of his murder. Even though I ran from it, death has no intention of leaving me alone.

My Thoughts:

I was sold on the curvy girl aspect. But throw in that Tegan worked in a funeral home and has a ghost haunting her, and I was sold! I loved the twists and turns of the storyline. Then you have Cole, the MMC. He has a past of his own, and he is hot as sin. Cole and Tegan's chemistry was fabulous!

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Love you to the End Zone

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By: Theresa Lambe

Publication Date: March 21, 2025

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Welcome to the Sexy as Sin series, where badass female athletes don't mind working up a good sweat on or off the field.

Levi Daniels has got the fastest legs in all of college football, and even as a Junior at NMU, Northern Michigan University, he’s being looked at. Granted, his father being an NFL star doesn’t help. His good looks, his sweet charm, his amazing ability, and his last name are drawing not just eyes for an early draft, but unwanted eyes from the females who want their ten minutes of fame off his back.

Juliana Watts is the only daughter and sister of five males! She grew up roughhousing it with the best of them and knew sports like the back of her hand. Her father made it a point to catch a ball with all five of his kids, and just because she was a girl, didn’t mean she lucked out. Where did that leave her? An amazing quarterback with great accuracy and a hell of a throw. That also left her frowned upon for being a female in an all-male sport.

Now, she’s got the chance to show the world what she’s made of as a college coach is putting her on the team. She has no problem with it. Her soon-to-be teammates might. After the first interaction, though, she’s drawn to the man who stood up for her, but she doesn’t have time for a relationship.

Especially not one he is offering.
A fake one to help her, but to curb the ladies trying to bother him.
Simple rule, no love is allowed anywhere, on or off the field, if she says yes.

My Thoughts:

This was a great sports novella that pulled you in from the start. I loved that the MFC Juliana was a quarterback. How cool is that! And Levi, the MMC, didn't disappoint. He was the sexy team player there to support her all the way.

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Off With Her Head

 

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By: Dana LeeAnn

Publication Date: March 28, 2025

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Book Summary:

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the most ruthless of them all?

Queen Scarlett rules Underland through fear and deadly proclamations. Her infamous "off with their heads" maintains an iron grip on her magical kingdom. Across the border in Darkmore, Queen Ravenna wields blood magic in solitude, trusting only her prophetic mirror after her sister's betrayal nearly cost her her life.

When rumors of war threaten both kingdoms, these rival queens are forced into an uneasy alliance. But as they work together to counter the mounting danger, their mutual distrust dissolves into something far more dangerous—attraction.

Now, Ravenna's sister Mara has emerged from the shadows with an army at her back and vengeance in her heart. As magical creatures choose sides and kingdoms hang in the balance, Scarlett and Ravenna must decide if they can trust each other with not only their crowns, but their hearts.

The mirror's prophecy is clear: in the coming battle, one queen must fall.

My Thoughts:

This had an Alice in Wonderland vibe. Queen Scarlett rules Underland just like the Queen of Hearts ruled her kingdom. While Queen Ravenna, the ruler of Darmore, is more compassionate. But when these two combine forces, they are a force to be reckoned with. The slow-burn tension between these two is wonderful, and I loved all of the magical creatures.

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Found by Him | Nashville Security Series: Book 1

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By: Sara Evou

Publication Date: March 26, 2025

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Book Summary:

Sure, he found me. But should he keep me? That remains to be seen…

My life was officially a disaster.

Between my stalker, the crimes I suspected my boss was committing, and a totally inconvenient car accident, I was in way over my head. The last thing I needed was a new romance.

Then I met him.

Jack Sanders owns the city’s leading security company. He’s rich. Protective. Sexier than he has any right to be. There was no reason for him to swoop in and play knight in shining armor to my damsel in distress when I needed him the most.

But he did.

And the truly shocking part? He seems to want me as much as I want him.

I won’t fool myself into thinking he’s my happily ever after, though. He deserves better than a woman with trouble written all over her. I should walk away.

Too bad every thought of what I should be doing escapes me when I’m in his arms…

My Thoughts:

Ella, the FMC, is a sweet, generous, curvy older woman with a stalker. Lucky for her, a little fender bender puts her into the path of the MMC Jack. Jack is ex-military. He's sexy, owns his own company, and is willing to loan Ella his new G-Wagon while her car is being repaired kind of guy. Jack will stop at nothing to find Ella's stalker and keep her safe. 

This book does have some spice, but not over the top... Maybe a three... I can't wait for the next book in the series.

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Wilds of Wonder | Stolen Crowns: Book4

 

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By: Tee Harlowe

Publication Date: September 12, 2024

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Book Summary:

A cursed land. A mysterious rival. A deadly game of survival.

Emory has spent her life being raised to be a wife. Her husband has no clue about her secret hobby. She hunts for magical and rare artifacts, hoping she can one day join the esteemed Academy of Historians & Scholars.

When the unthinkable happens, she's allowed to find a divine relic belonging to one of the ancient seven spirits, a lightning bolt with deadly powers. Finding it could be her ticket to joining the academy. The catch? It’s been stolen by the bone collector, a nemesis who also has a penchant for collecting historical objects—and who crosses over into a mysterious land with the bolt in tow.

Now, Emory has to follow him into this wonderland of death, where nothing is as it seems, most of all the bone collector. To survive and get out, she must do something she never thought she would. Work with him. Mystery and intrigue surround them, and what they begin to discover not only unravels everything they thought they knew about their world and their magic... but, even more terrifying, about themselves.

My Thoughts:

This stand-alone Alice in Wonderland retelling grabbed me from page 1. I loved the characters, the mystery of the storyline, the banter, and the slow burn tension between Emory the MFC and Maverick the MMC. The Indiana Jones-style treasure hunting added a little bit of danger. And let's not forget Driscoll, a side character; he is over the top. I really hope he gets a story of his own. 

If you haven't read any of the other books in this series, I highly recommend them. They were all great!

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Violet Steel | Enchanted Elemental Empires: Book 4

 

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By: Harper Lynn

Publication Date: September 30, 2024

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Book Summary:

In the shadows of the Ferric Empire, where metal bends to will and healing hands conceal deadly power, Derron Frost and Cara Mallor find themselves caught in a web of conspiracy that threatens to tear their world apart.

As the dust settles from their daring heist of the Cartos Compass, Derron and Cara must navigate a treacherous landscape where allies become enemies and trust is a luxury they can't afford. With the Anomalis Council closing in and the Elemental Registration Act looming on the horizon, they're forced to confront the true cost of their abilities—and the price of their growing bond.

But in a city where every shadow hides a secret and every alliance comes with strings, Derron and Cara discover that their greatest challenge may not be the enemies that surround them, but the power that burns within. As they race against time to uncover a plot that could reshape the Ennea Realms forever, they must ask themselves: How far are they willing to go to protect what they love? And what happens when the line between protector and threat begins to blur?

Violent Steel plunges readers back into the gritty, elemental-powered world of the Enchanted Elemental Empires, where every choice carries consequences and the fate of an empire hangs in the balance. Brace yourself for a heart-pounding adventure that will leave you questioning the very nature of power, loyalty, and love.

My Thoughts:

This was a quick read with only 9 chapters. I found myself liking the MFC Cara a bit more in this book as she tended to stick up for what she believed in more. As for the MMC Derron, he is still arrogant, but I think he may come around to Cara's way of thinking and find life more valuable than the fight. We'll see in the final book, Eternal Steel.

 

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Muddy Waters

 

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By: DV Fischer

Publication Date: March 11, 2023

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Willow Ashley pays her bills through sin. She’s made her peace with that. Her best friend, on the other hand, cannot. She relentlessly begs Willow to go to church to confess all of her wrong-doings. When Willow finally gives in, she stumbles across the new pastor, Rowan Elsher. He’s the kind of gorgeous she wants to thank the heavens for, and he makes her think all sorts of filthy things that would make even God blush.

Rowan Elsher came to New Orleans hoping to make a real difference in helping those in his congregation. When a woman approaches him about her best friend needing guidance, yet refusing to tell him why, he becomes curious. Then he sees Willow, with her ample curves and seductive pout. At a glance, his infatuation with her begins.

He was told to stay away from dating within the congregation. He shouldn’t want her. He can’t want her. But he just can’t help but break all the rules he vowed to keep.

My Thoughts:

 

It's taboo and forbidden... I was all in. He's a pastor, and she's a prostitute. The MFC Willow is curvy and sassy, and I can do whatever I want kind of woman.

While Rowan, the MMC, has been through a great loss and has his path set before him.  But when he sets his sights on Willow, that all changes. He's obsessed from his first look. This book is spicy and has great characters. I loved it!

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