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Gothic horror meets sapphic monster romance with a mystery twist? Yes, please!

But Not Too Bold is the tale of Anatema, the mercurial Lady of the Capricious House, who just so happens to be a massive humanoid spider with a weakness for laudanum and beautiful women, and Dália, her newest keeper of the keys—as Anatema made a meal out of the last.

After learning the reason behind her predecessors death—a stolen memorial keepsake—Dália is tasked to find the true culprit or else her life is forfeit as well. Only while Dália plays sleuth at Anatema’s behest, she finds herself intrigued by more than just the case.

What a delightfully weird read this was! This was so eerie and beautifully written, and while I wasn’t quite convinced of Anatema & Dália’s feelings for each other, I was hooked regardless.

This was fantastic. 

Owen and Everest have always gotten on like oil and water—except for the one night they didn’t 😏 Both finding it easier to hide the intense attraction they have for each other under a thick layer of animosity and hatred. 

But then the unthinkable happens, and the brother-in-laws are thrust into the world of parenthood when it’s revealed that they have been chosen to share custody of their young niece, Ivy. 

Now having to share close quarters, the tension and animosity between them finally bubbles over, as they navigate how to raise their niece and come to terms with their feelings for each other. 

I went into Pumped blind, and did not at all expect the emotional rollercoaster Owen and Everest’s story took me on. Both go through so much growth as they finally get over themselves and come together to build a family, and balance each other out so well. 

“𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅, 𝒌𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒔. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕. 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑴𝒊𝒓𝒂.“

Whispers of the Deep hooked me from the start and I did not give a single fuck about all the plot holes and inconsistencies, I just needed more of Mira and Arges. 

- undine + human 
- dystopian
- enemies to lovers 
- language barrier
- captor x captive 
- forbidden romance 
- TWO dicks 

Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect going into Billy Crashes the Werewolf Party. Maybe something smutty and ridiculous? I'm not sure, but I was not at all expecting what I got, and I loved every minute of it. 

This was such an interesting take on shifters and fated mates, and would definitely love more stories in this universe. 

Holy cannoli Batman! 

Jamie and Chaz’s story was a mess and a half, but what a freaking ride. 

- best friends to lovers
- mutual pining
- cheating (not between MCs)

💜🩷 ⒶⓇⒸ ⓇⒺⓋⒾⒺⓌ 🩷💜

Twelve years ago Jake and Charlie spent a summer dancing around each other as camp counselors, never quite crossing the line they both so desperately wanted to. 

Now in Denver with her two kids for a fresh start, something like fate has thrown her and Jake back together again, and like magnets they’re drawn to each one another once more.  

Seal the Deal was a swoony and steamy second chance romance that had me squealing and kicking my feet the entire time. The connection between these two was something else, and I just loved their love so much 😍

Jake was an absolute dreamboat, and I loved how patient he was with not only Charlie, as she struggled to let him in past the walls she built thanks to her awful ex, but with Noah and Meadow as well. He was all in from the start, and he proved that time and time again. 

& Charlie was seriously such a strong FMC & absolutely fantastic mother. She picked up her entire life and moved halfway across the world on her own to make sure her kids would grow up happy, healthy, and safe. 

- single mom + hockey player 
- second chance romance
- sports romance 
- MCs in their 30s
- he falls first 
- found family

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝:

1. Lukas Blomqvist does, in fact, fuck
2. Things are very Fifty Shades, as Pen would say—like in a really tame & boring way
3. Lukas is Swedish—much tall, very stoic
4. The yips are a real bitch 
5. Vandy is a jock and a nerd, and that is just sooo hot to all the men folk
6. Pen is possibly the most annoying character ever written 
7. Lukas is just so big, so tall, so Swedish
8. Vandy is a good girl 
9. The length of this is about as long as Lukas’s dick, just too much 🤣

Potroast stole the show tbh

- jock + nerd
- second chance
- workplace romance

Cute but bland

The Cruel Prince meets Bridgerton? Say freaking less!

I absolutely devoured The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith, and loved every minute of this Bachelor-esque competition with it's deliciously cruel, cutthroat tasks and it's ridiculous girl drama. The idea of a vicious and crafty Fae queen granting bargains that can alter your entire life--if you're willing to pay whatever twisted price the she demands, made this unlike any fairytale I've ever read before!

And that ending?! Holy cannoli! I need a sequel asap!!!!