TL;DR Review: Standalone, but the 4th book in a series. "Magical dud" and insta-love tropes, but the MC basically deus ex machinas her way out of...evTL;DR Review: Standalone, but the 4th book in a series. "Magical dud" and insta-love tropes, but the MC basically deus ex machinas her way out of...everything? Writing is good but worldbuilding is minimal to nonexistent, maybe because its the 4th book. Going to read the 1st one and see if things are explained/solidified. ...more
TL;DR Review: Calladia is MY GIRL. She’s angry, she takes no shit, and she defends both her friends and the helpless with the tenacity and fierceness TL;DR Review: Calladia is MY GIRL. She’s angry, she takes no shit, and she defends both her friends and the helpless with the tenacity and fierceness of a rottweiler. She’s been manipulated and abused and NEVER AGAIN. Oh, and she absolutely despises Astoroth. So she has some pretty big walls up…but when it’s the centuries old demon who is suddenly nearly helpless…well. I liked this book way more than I expected to and much more than the first, in part because of how strongly I identify with what Calladia has been through in her life and her response to it. The banter between her and Astoroth is hilarious, the sexual tension is ridiculous, and the spicy scenes are exactly that. ...more
A storm is a good title for this book. Because there's an absolute shit-storm of stuff going on...overall I enjoyed it and will be reading the next onA storm is a good title for this book. Because there's an absolute shit-storm of stuff going on...overall I enjoyed it and will be reading the next one, but wow my brain was a little scrambled at times!
Well folks, looks like I've found another one! Thoroughly enjoyed this. More of a review/better review to come!Well folks, looks like I've found another one! Thoroughly enjoyed this. More of a review/better review to come!...more
Okay, so, full disclosure: this is basically written porn. I feel like it kind of belongs on a~*Check out all my reviews over on The Bent Bookworm!*~
Okay, so, full disclosure: this is basically written porn. I feel like it kind of belongs on a site like Literotica. But what do I know? :P There's a little teensy bit of a plot, but it's only 58 Kindle pages long so not much. It's hot and steamy and really tries to have a little something for everyone's taste - which made it feel a bit scattered and is the reason my rating isn't higher. I loved the description of Santa vs. Krampus and wish that part had been more involved and longer - but maybe the authors can do something with that later!
If you're looking for something to keep you warm between the sheets right around this time of year, it'll definitely fit the bill. It's a true quickie. High on pleasure, low on commitment. Won't stick around much in your memory but might interest you in reading the authors' longer works (a few of which, it turned out, were already on my TBR).
I am so excited to be on the Taming Demons for Beginners tour! First of all, yes, I did receiv~*Check out all my reviews over on The Bent Bookworm!*~
I am so excited to be on the Taming Demons for Beginners tour! First of all, yes, I did receive an electronic copy of this book for the tour. BUT, I had already bought copies – yes, plural, the ebook and the paperback – for myself and read it before ever even seeing the signup for the tour. So I feel like I have a pretty unbiased – okay, maybe a fangirl – opinion. ...more
"I play the cool cucumber, but I'm more of a distraught apple."
Magnetic is Vicky's story, a spi~*Check out all my reviews over on The Bent Bookworm!*~
"I play the cool cucumber, but I'm more of a distraught apple."
Magnetic is Vicky's story, a spinoff from the Bloody Hearts series. Vicky is a vandella - a supernatural creature that needs sex to survive. And lots of it. She's phenomenally attractive (to both sexes, though only M/F relationships are in this book), and amazing in bed...but her heart is bruised and broken from constant rejection of herself. People either at worst call her a slut and a whore, or at best only want her for sex and status. She presents a hard, brittle front, but inside she wants to love and be loved. I'll be honest, I thought she was awful when I read her brief part in Shadow Walker, but seeing her entire story was pretty awesome and it totally changed my mind. I'm hoping for a sequel or two!
Things I Liked
- This book was a HUGE improvement over the only other reverse harem novel I've read (which was so horrible I'm not even linking it). The way the author made having multiple lovers acceptable was interesting (i.e., Vicky needs a LOT of sex just to maintain a normal life, one person shouldn't have to fulfill ALL of her needs). - The guys are all different. They're not identical except for their hair color or height. They have different personalities, different styles, different needs of their own. Oh, and yes, they're all hot. Which one you like best will depend on your own preferences. ;) - There was a plot! This wasn't just a sex-fest, even though there was A LOT of sex. The whole reason Vicky meets the three guys is because she's running from a group of vampires that wants to control her and use her. - Vicky goes through hell, and yet doesn't let it break her. She puts up with SO MUCH SHIT, emotionally (especially this), mentally, and physically, and yet she never gives up. She WILL rise, and she WILL get vengeance on the one who most cruelly used her. Yessssss.
Things I Didn't Like There's one BIG secret that stays a secret until almost the end, and it just didn't seem to make a whole lot of sense to me. Can't say what exactly without giving a lot away, so I'm just saying it kind of jolted me out of the story and made me sit there and frown for a bit while I tried to figure out exactly how this could have been such a THING...
Overall
4/5 stars. Thoroughly enjoyable, recommended if you're a RH fan or looking to try the genre.
The Rogue King was EXACTLY what I needed during the last few VERY. STRESSFUL. weeks of my orga~*Check out all my reviews over on The Bent Bookworm!*~
The Rogue King was EXACTLY what I needed during the last few VERY. STRESSFUL. weeks of my organic chemistry class! It was an amazing book that was total candy for my mind (and that cover, candy for the eyes, for sure…even though I am as a rule opposed to the shirtless-man covers).
From what I gathered on GoodReads, most of the author’s other books have been on the tame side of sexy…THIS ONE IS NOT and it was delicious. Definitely the kind to make your nether regions tingle, so be forewarned if you’re not into that or go get it NOW if that’s your thing! There is also a witty, dry sort of humor sprinkled throughout that I absolutely loved and had me chuckling out loud several times.
Kasia and Brand have total chemistry and Brand is hot AF. Also, there are dragons (I might be slightly obsessed) and I am sure the next books will have more! I feel like there will probably be four in this series, due to the fact that Kasia has three sisters…I sure hope so. I am definitely keeping my eyes open for the next installments.
4/5 stars. I took off a star for the plot. It’s kind of predictable, but honestly if you are reading this for plot you’re reading it for the wrong reasons. ...more
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