The Reluctant Bride (Arranged Marriage #1) by Monica Murphy (non spoiler review)

Date Started: May 13th 2022
Date Finished: May 17th 2022

Characters: Charlotte & Perry

Rating: 5 🌟s

Synopsis:
One moment I’m the forgotten daughter of one of the most wealthy families in the country, and the next I’m the blushing bride in an arranged marriage. My fate is sealed in my wedded union with a complete stranger.

In public, Perry Constantine is the life of the party. Easygoing. Adored. In private, he’s brooding. Dark. Angry. But so am I. It’s a contest of wills to see who will break in the bedroom first, and while I try to remain strong, I find myself craving the very man I swore to hate.

My husband.

Review: (Triggers: Emotional & Physical abuse by a parent.)

What can I tell you about this book other than it was everything in a dark romance that I love. I loved everything about Perry and Charolette’s relationship even though it started out with a enemies to lovers trope, but by the end besides the cliffhanger that we’re left on which will continue in The Ruthless Groom when it releases on June 14th, it was the most fascinating read of my life and that’s saying something about my reading tastes. Also I loved the arranged marriage part because I’ve never read this trope in my life and that was a good place to start in my opinion. And before I go, I just wanna say that this has the trigger of abuse by a parent, so if you have had this done to you then don’t read it, but if you’re okay with this sort of trigger then at least now you know to proceed with caution. Highly recommend if you’re okay with dark elements in your books.

Happy Reading Everyone 💙

Twisted Heartbreak (Seige Series #1) by N. Isabelle Blanco (non spoiler review)

Date Started: May 10th 2022
Date Finished: May 11th 2022

Characters: Andrew & Lexi

Rating: 4 🌟s
Synopsis:
Life separated us.
Destiny tied me to her.
Obsession drove me mad.
I knew they all hurt her. What I didn’t understand is how deep . . .

Seven years ago, they ripped her from me—my father. The friends I made at school. Jealousy drove all of those bastards into conspiring against us.

And they won.

I almost killed myself after losing her.

Now I live for only three things:

I will destroy everyone who hurt her.
I will find her.
I’ll become the biggest monster ever known to accomplish those things.

I’m at the head of my father’s empire now. A corporate king. I’m ready to finally put in place the plan I’ve been working on for years.

I’m ready to find my Lexi.

What I didn’t realize is that she had already found me.

Warning: this series is not for everyone. As the story progresses, dark themes are explored that might be a trigger for some. Please read at your own discretion. Definitely 18+.

Review: This is the first book that I’ve read by this author and it had everything that I love in a dark romance, the second chance love between two characters whose known one another since they were kids and how they were torn apart by something that happens in their lives, I also love how one of them despises the other for something that the other person didn’t do but later on life they find their way back to one another and it continues like no amount of time has passed. One more thing I want to share is that before you go in it has a few triggers so look them up before you decide to read this and also this ends on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to read the last book in this series which will be called Twisted Rage so I can see how Andrew and Lexi’s story ends.

Happy Reading Everyone 💙

Reckless Knight (Knight’s Ridge Empire): A Dark Mafia Romance By Tracy Lorraine (non spoiler review)

Date Started: April 22nd 2022
Date Finished: April 22nd 2022

Characters: Toby & Jodie

Rating: 5 🌟s

Synopsis:

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight’s Ridge Empire world.

The moment I discovered the dark truth, it descended on my life and threatened to swallow me whole.

It tore at my soul, piece by piece. But I refused to go down alone.

My need for vengeance pours out like a gaping wound… directed at the man I thought was my father. The one who trained me to become the monster I am.

I will not rest until he’s hurt the way he’s made us hurt.

I will not stop until he’s bled like those I love.

Until he’s paid the price, I’ll never truly be free.

An eye for an eye— he once told me.

And I’ve found the perfect target.

Someone he thought he could keep safe. Tucked away from the depraved world I barely survived.

But I’ve found her.

The innocent pawn in my twisted game.

The seductive demon who’s going to help settle the score once and for all.

All’s fair in love and war… checkmate.

Dear Reader,

Reckless Knight is the first book in a new duet in my Knight’s Ridge Empire series and follows the prequel One Reckless Knight

Review: This first book was such a fun and dark read. I loved the characters and the plot and I can’t wait to see how this duet wraps up. Totally recommend.

Happy Reading Everyone 💙

Lessons In Sin by Pam Godwin (non spoiler review)

Date started: August 9th 2021
Date finished: August 10th 2021

Characters: Magnus & Tinsley

Rating: 5 🌟 s

Synopsis:

There’s no absolution for the things I’ve done.
But I found a way to control my impulses.
I became a priest.

As Father Magnus Falke, I suppress my cravings. As the headteacher of a Catholic boarding school, I’m never tempted by a student.

Until Tinsley Constantine.

The bratty princess challenges my rules and awakens my dark nature. With each punishment I lash upon her, I want more. In my classroom, private rectory, and bent over my altar, I want all of her.

One touch risks everything I stand for. My faith. My redemption. And even my life.

As if that could stop me. I need her pain, and her heart, and she needs my lessons in sin.

Review: This was my first Pam Godwin novel and I got to say Magnus and Tinsley’s story was so hard to put down because it was filled with taboo, steam and most of all full of dark delicious love. This book will definitely be in my end of the year wrap up of top faves for sure.

Happy Reading Everyone 💙

All In by Ashley Jade 💙 Cover Reveal 💙

The first two books in the Complicated Parts Trilogy from @ashleyjadeauthor have new covers and titles and Part #3, ALL IN, is coming July 6th!!! 

Release Date July 6th

Cover Designer: Lori Jackson 

Photographer – Michelle Lancaster – @lanefotograf

All In Blurb:

You’re my exception.

 You were my anomaly.

Until you broke me like a promise and shattered me with your lies.

 I told you I’ve destroyed everything that’s ever been mine. 

You hurt me. 

I know.

I should have told you the truth.

I should have walked away. 

Tell me how to fix this.

You can’t.  Broken things never work as good as they used to, remember?

Wanna bet? 

You’re not funny, Holden.

I’m not joking, Bishop. 

I’m raising the stakes this round. 

This time…I’m going all in.

You already lost me. 

I’ll win you back.

Because it’s me and you, angry girl. 

Until the end

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Hate Me by A. Jade (non spoiler review)

Date Started: January 24th 2021
Date Finished: January 30th 2021

Characters: Knox & Aspen

Rating: 5 🌟s

Synopsis:         

I’m the whispers in the dark you can’t ignore.

The bully you can’t run away from.

I’m the tormentor who makes your life a living hell.

The villain you love to hate.

I’m the vicious stepbrother sleeping in the next room.

The one who knows all your secrets.

And I’ll stop at nothing to make you pay.

WARNING: This book is recommended for mature readers due to graphic language, sexual content, and dark elements.

Review: Wow another 5 star read! This book was everything I wanted in a step sibling dark romance and more. I highly recommend if you love such themes in your books. Another great book in your holster Mrs. Jade 👏👏👏.

    Happy Reading Everyone 💙

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💖 September TBR 2020💖

Here’s my list of potential to be read books of the month (subject to change but hopefully to stay) :

September list:

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

ARCs releasing this month that I will be reading:

Rookie Moves by Tarrah Anders
Subscriber Wars by Kristy Marie
Rise by Karina Bliss (Netgalley ARC)

Happy Reading Everyone 💙

Dark Fairy Tales (A Midnight Dynasty Anthology)(ARC) by C.J. Roberts (non spoiler review)

Date Started: August 22nd 2020
Date Finished: August 22nd 2020

Characters: Calum & Annabelle

Rating: 5 🌟 s

Synopsis:

In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born.Welcome to the world of Midnight Dynasty.Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast. 

FAIRY TALES INCLUDED:The Ugly Duckling by CJ RobertsBeauty and the Beastby Willow WintersCinderella by Aleatha RomigLittle Red Riding Hood by Karina HalleJack & the Beanstalk by Marley ValentineSnow White by T.M. FrazierRumpelstiltskin by Celia AaronKing Midas by Skye WarrenKing Thrushbeard by Cora ReillyPrincess and the Pea by Sierra SimoneSwan Princess by Natasha Knight 
DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won’t last long.

Review: I absolutely loved Willow Winters contribution to the Dark Fairy Tales Anthology and I gotta say this is the best dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast I’ve read so far. Highly recommend.

Happy Reading Everyone 💙

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💖AUGUST TBR 2020💖

Here’s my list of potential to be read books of the month (subject to change but hopefully to stay) :

August list:

Choosing the ARCs I’m late on: Don’t know which books but they will be randomly selected by yours truly.

Also waiting on this month’s ARCs to review before the book’s release date as well. I just don’t know which books I’ve signed up for.

Happy Reading Everyone 💙

A Cut So Deep (Thornes & Roses #1) ARC by Dani Rent (non spoiler review)

Date Started: July 13th 2020
Date Finished: July 14th 2020

Characters: Nesrin & Damien

Rating: 5 🌟 s

Synopsis:

Releases 7.23.2020

DAMIEN

Handsome. Dangerous. Tortured.

From a young age I learned love is a smokescreen. It does nothing but bring heartbreak and pain. My solace came from the darkness, from watching fear flicker in their pretty eyes. It’s all I knew. 

Until her.

We’re forbidden. We shouldn’t crave this. But there’s no longer a way out. 
Unless we find common ground, unless I let her in. 

NESRIN

Polished. Pristine. Broken. 

From a young age, I found solace in the dark, comfort in pain, and relief with a blade. It became normal to hide away, to watch the crimson trickle out as contentment flooded me. It’s all I knew. 

Until him.

It’s illicit. It’s morally wrong. But desire has a mind of its own. 
I thought I was free. But this love was a cut so deep, it would never heal.

Review: A dark romance filled with a forbidden love, mental health and characters damaged beyond repair who find peace within one another.

      Happy Reading Everyone 💙