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Space for More is an FFM Alien Romance with All the heart!♥

♥Second Chance Romance
♥Fated Mated
♥Virgin FMC
♥All the BEST spice.

I highly recommend reading Space for Love before reading this book, and it is the first in the Spire Station books. This was THE BEST space adventure. I immediately fell in love with Eden. She is so loveable and sweet. In this, she is attending a medical convention and hoping for a dash of adventure, which she most definitely gets when she and Mezli are paired up to spy on Phelix!

I was worried I wouldn't love all the characters the same, but oh my goodness. Phelix is such a sweetheart. My heart breaks for him in this, and I love seeing him find his place! Mezli is the best friend I want. She is loud and brave and badass, but getting to know a softer side of her was AMAZING. Every character in this is well-written, and their connection is so fun. I loved getting to see the strings that were pulling all the characters together and to read them as they untangled it all.

The store is fun and silly, and I had plenty of laughs. The SPICE. Oh my, my, my!! Honestly, the public scene is 5/5. SO GOOD.

I was gifted an ARC of this book for my honest review. I would read and rate this book like I had bought it. It is a book I am already looking forward to rereading!

This was my first book by this author, and I was immediately interested!

Dawn is a human who was captured and sold to a band of Orc warriors at auction. She is scared and angry and fears the absolute worst. Gover, The Orc King, has no idea what's in store for him when he immediately recognizes her as his mate. Govor is such a big protective ORC; ugh, I love him. He cares so much for his people and mates and tries his best for everyone. I love how Dawn accepts things she thought about the Orcs were wrong. Her growing love for Govor and his people was so sweet. She makes an effort to become one of the people. I also love her kind relationship with the guards (I ♥ Neekar and Vark). She is a likable FMC with a good heart and a strong work ethic. I love that she has a strong will and isn't afraid to fight for what she wants. I love how they are together; their relationship moves quickly, and I adore them.

The spice in this book is GREAT, especially the Harvest Festival. Oh my lord, haha, it was good. Their chemistry is perfect, and they are on fire!

I was so excited when I finished that I immediately downloaded the second in the series!

I can't say enough about how much I love Steagor. Gruff and grumpy and wounded! As I read, this book had me kicking my feet up in the air. This is the second book in the Black Bear Clan series, but it can be read as a standalone.

Poppy is the FMC; her father passed recently, and she is on her way to find his old friend to deliver a letter: Steagor. Surprisingly, Steagor is an Orc, something her father never mentioned. This book had some of my favorite tropes!

♥Virgin FMC
♥Wounded/hurt
♥Scars/painful past
♥Misguided attempts to help

Sweet Steagor, in an attempt to do the right thing for Poppy, will find her a husband-even if it breaks his heart to do it! Poppy is young, but she is headstrong, and it only takes a little motivation to get her to stand her ground and fight back to gain control of her life and the choices that people always make for her. I was yelling at my Kindle, trying to tell Steagor to stop being so silly and talk to Poppy, and He was so focused on doing what he felt was honorable! I loved every second of this book.
I enjoyed their connection and the journey with the characters while they figured out their sh*! out. There are a few appearances of Dawn and her King, Mara, and my favorite warriors, Neekor and Vark! I love it when a series keeps you invested in the side characters, and I will be so happy to read all of their stories.
The spice in this book was delivering everything I wanted. Poppy may be completely inexperienced, but she is not afraid to learn or get dirty while doing it. Steagor is the sweetest; he has so much love to give, and to see Poppy claim him made my heart so incredibly happy.

You know what? This book was weird as heck. But I didn't hate it. The premise was not THAT out there in the world of romance and magic. I am glad the FMC was skeptical as well at first. It was a fun quick read, and if you are even thinking about it, just do it! Read the book. READ THE BOOK! Open the door to the unusual ♥

This was my first read by Jemma Croft and what a ride it was. The banter and jokes in this book had me giggling like a kid. It has such silly moments. I even laughed at the copyright page!
I was not sure what I was in for going into this book! I was crying halfway through. This book broke my heart but then fixed it (definitely a HEA!). Dima is a loveable character, and I see why everyone seems to be simping for him. He is the sweetest little quilting Vampire Daddy. His heart is so big, and it beats for Casey ♥
I didn't care for Casey at first-he is a butthead, but he grew on me. He is perfect with Dima, reading them fall in love was like watching the coziest vampire rom-com. I wasn't expecting this book to make me feel so much! The end of the book was so many things. Heartbreaking and sweet but also funny! I cried at scenes where the characters were getting it on and laughing during their heart-to-hearts. I was all over the place. I can't say enough about how much I loved it.

The spice in this was GOOD. It was a lot of teasing and longing, but *WHEW* it got hot (see the quotes :P )

***Minor spoilers in the review; proceed with caution***

I want a pet raccoon. I know they aren't house pets; I want to cuddle one SO badly. Darrah was the star of this book. He didn't have to speak; imagining him munching on carrots and demanding food in the early morning made me so happy.

Orek is a giant cinnamon roll who wants to be loved and desired. He wanted to belong and be wanted. My heart was breaking for him four pages into the book, but he got his Happy Ever After. Sorcha is an intelligent, determined firecracker, and I loved her. It took a while for the romance to start moving; they both wanted each other for so long! I kept yelling at the book for Sorcha to just confess her feelings and stop playing games! I was worried it wouldn't happen until the end, but they got there just fine, and my goodness. I liked the spice in this book, and we can all agree that Orek is a fine, fine halfling. He can get it.

When he runs into his mother in the human town, I was initially sad that they didn't just mend things, but it makes sense. His mother was a victim of many horrible crimes; I can't even imagine the pain and suffering she went through. To have a child out of that situation makes it so complicated. I feel like their not having any relationship after meeting again was for the best. She couldn't give him anything he was looking for, and I feel like he would always be a reminder of the worst days of her life. He deserved people who loved him completely. I thought about this part of the book so much!

When the book didn't end with Sorcha getting home safe, I was so happy because so many things needed to be resolved! Orek felt resentful of Sorcha's family taking advantage of her- even if it was unintentional- and I was so glad that he saw it. He was so willing and ready to fight for her in every way, and it took a bit for her to know that she couldn't and shouldn't keep being the glue that held everyone and everything together at her own expense.

Sorcha, Orek, and Darrah made the best little family. I love them all as characters, and I would happily reread this.

Knowing that the end left room for more in this series excites me; I can't wait to read The Ironling!

I was so excited to read Simmi's book!
It immediately started with a bang (literally). Germaphobe Simmi has humans exploding all over him. I was laughing so much.

Aurora is excellent at calming him down; I thought she was so sweet and strong. Finding out what she went through while she was being held captive broke my heart. The fact that she always felt safe with Simmi- they are just perfect together. My poor Simmi, He is a mess! Between the mosquitoes, chipmunks, leach, and the beetle?! How did he survive the wilderness, honestly? Aurora really kept him from going insane.

As in the last book, there is sex in this story. However, there are no graphic descriptions or language used, and there are also fewer than in the first book. Please don't read these books for the spice; read it for Simmi.

I loved this book! Daella is such a strong FMC, and I love her. The world-building was fantastic, and I am excited to read other books in this series! This book makes me want to stay on the island with our MCs. The pacing was perfect. I didn't feel any slow bits, but the last 15% of the book felt jam-packed with revelations and surprises. I loved that the answers to all the book issues were not obvious. I was reading the book and wondering how we would make the HEA work with all the roadblocks in their way! But they get it. I adored the book and the characters; even the side characters were interesting, and I'm hopeful I will learn more about them in the series!

The spice in the book is good, and nothing happens before 60% through the story, so it is a bit of a slow burn :) The spice it does have is so good, and their chemistry is perfect. They are smoking together...well, steaming :)