Thank you to Ana Huang, Bloom Books, Raincoast, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of the traditional re-release of King of Pride, the second story in the Kings of Sin series. My second time through King of Pride and I loved it even more! This series is such a gem and I cannot wait to see what else Ana has in store for us. Kai and Isabella are two of her best characters yet! She’s his opposite in every way…and the greatest temptation he’s ever known. Reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault, Kai Young has neither the time nor inclination for chaos—and Isabella, with her purple hair and inappropriate…
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Emily McIntire’s Crossed ARC Review
Thank you to Emily McIntire, Bloom Books, Raincoast, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Crossed, the fifth standalone in the Never After series. Crossed is not for the faint of heart, but if you have gotten this far with Emily McIntire’s steamy fractured fairytales then you know what to expect – something dark and twisted. Father Cade has a sinister streak and Amaya is the perfect Esmeralda-esque character, so when their paths cross you get a deliciously dark story. From bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He is righteousness. She is sin. Father Cade Frédéric is…
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Sophie Lark’s Brutal Prince ARC Review
Thank you to Sophie Lark and Bloom Books via NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Brutal Prince, the traditional re-release of the first book in the Brutal Birthright series. This author and this series have been on my TBR for as long as I can remember. I do not really read mafia romance as much as I should, but after reading Brutal Prince I need to clear out a week of my life to binge the rest of the series. This is the perfect mafia book, with two warring families and a deliciously hot arranged marriage. They’re a match made in Hell. The Griffins and the Gallos have been battling…
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Elle Kennedy’s The Summer Girl ARC Review
Thank you to Elle Kennedy, St. Martin’s Press, Raincoast, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of The Summer Girl, the third story in the Avalon Bay series. Avalon Bay is the perfect summer read! What a bittersweet goodbye to this sweet summer series. But now no matter if you are on a beach or by a lake or in a lush field The Summer Girl and the previous Avalon Bay books are your perfect summer binge-read. College student Cassie Soul hasn’t spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling…
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Kennedy Ryan’s The Rebel King ARC Review
Thank you to Kennedy Ryan and Sourcebooks – Bloom Books for the advance reader copy of The Rebel King, the second book in the All the King’s Men series. You can read my review of the first book, The Kingmaker here. I am such a huge fan of this duology and so after re-reading and reviewing the first book, The Kingmaker naturally I wanted to bring you all my thoughts on the sequel. This is a great follow-up, it will bring tears to the eyes of fans as Lennix and Maxim make their way in the world together against every barrier thrown in their way. This story highlights the epidemic of…
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Helena Hunting’s A Love Catastrophe ARC Review
Thank you to Helena Hunting, her team, NetGalley, and Forever for the advance reader copy of A Love Catastrophe. Helena Hunting writes such charming romantic comedies. This book is perfect for animal lovers and haters alike, being very much a story of two people who have faced their own separate hardships finding someone to share that burden. Plus there are tons of cute animals, both cats and dogs. I am a Helena Hunting review team member, but I remain honest and genuine in my reviews. The fur is about to fly between a cheerful cat sitter and a grumpy hockey nerd in this hilarious and charming rom-com by the New York Times bestselling author…
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Kennedy Ryan’s The Kingmaker ARC Review
Thank you to Kennedy Ryan, Bloom Books, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of the traditional release of The Kingmaker, the first story in the All the King’s Men duology. I am so excited more readers will find The Kingmaker thanks to the lovely people at Bloom Books. I jumped at a chance to re-read a book that is equal parts an important story of Indigenous and climate activism and breathtaking romance. Simply this book is powerful. This story highlights the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the fear of going missing and the threat of violence is a reality affecting Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited individuals…
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Ana Huang’s King of Wrath Review
Thank you to Ana Huang, Bloom Books, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of the traditional publication of King of Wrath. This new edition hits shelves on April 25th! This review is coming from my second time around through King of Wrath. I received an early copy of the Bloom Books edition, having read the indie-published version back in the fall. So I am already a huge fan of Ana’s work and this series kicks off in such an exciting way. This book was made for me, a billionaire marriage of convenience! She was my North Star, the brightest jewel in my sky. Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Billionaire CEO Dante Russo…
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Elle Kennedy’s Rogue ARC Review
Thank you to Elle Kennedy, Bloom Books, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Rogue, the second book in the Prep series. I am a huge fan of Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus and Briar U series, so I was excited to see her diving into another school-based series. This time she takes us to a high school prep school of richer delinquents. If you are the type of person who loves to get attached to a huge cast of characters then the Prep series is for you. The first book was decent, but this second instalment was really damn good! It’s been a long time since Casey Tresscott has felt like…
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Dana Schwartz’s Immortality: A Love Story ARC Review
Thank you to Dana Schwartz, Wednesday Books, and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Immortality: A Love Story, the sequel to Anatomy: A Love Story. Hazel Sinnett is back! I was so intrigued to see where Dana would take this sequel, I could not help myself and I had to sign up to review. I was pleasantly surprised with this sequel. It was a great follow-up filled with historical easter eggs and satisfying twists. Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before—the immortality, Beecham’s vial—were a figment of her imagination. She doesn’t even know whether Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now…
