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Pure Bliss by Sophie Oak

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4.25

This book has a fun twist on second chance, where it's a second chance for brothers to be friends and a team.

Very much enjoyed the role others in the town played in the suspense elements. Can't expect to go into a town with ex FBI profilers and go unnoticed!

MMF romantic suspense.
Lured by Her by Briana Michaels

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4.25

It had been a long time since I read the first book, so I honestly wasn't sure how I'd find this. But I actually really enjoyed it.

The two main characters are in a highly dysfunctional and toxic relationship at the start. Their journey towards something real involves a lot of character growth on both sides.

Oh, and it's super steamy hot.

MF, vampire, paranormal romance, fated mates, BDSM
Daughter of Tides by Kit Rocha

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4.25

I loved both Consort of Fire and Queen of Dreams, so was very excited to read this one.

This follows 3 characters that we've met previously - Aleksi (the Lover), Einar (the Kraken) and Naia (a sea goddess).

Following the world-changing events of Queen of Dreams, the 3 are tasked with visiting the inhabitants of an island to check all is in order. But each has to face different parts of their past, while building their future.

This is the first book in a spin-off series, but I would say should be treated as book 3 from the first series. The main characters are different, but the world story very much carries on.

The chemistry between the main characters was great. At times things felt a little too simple with how their relationship built and slotted into place. The balance they each brought worked well though.

I very much enjoyed the setup of the island, both in its history and its present day setting. A large portion of the book is set in or around the sea, which brought a nice contrast to the previous books.

All in all I very much enjoyed this, and am looking forward to reading book 2 when it releases.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the free digital copy. All thoughts are my own.

Tagged as: mmf, fantasy romance, start of series, pirate
A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair

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5.0

I was hooked into this right from the start.
Great setup of the fantasy world - everything explained without info-dumping.
I loved Keera as a main character, with her raw emotions and belief in her skills. This is such a good example of the "assassin main character" trope.
Can't wait to read the next book.
Guarded Desires by Anna Stone

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4.0

In general I don't go for books where one person is incredibly rich, but as this was the 4th book in a series I like I picked this up. Definitely glad I did!
The suspense elements that come with this being a bodyguard romance are great, and the main characters definitely had chemistry.
Also loved seeing the women from earlier in the series appearing - catching up with their lives.

FF billionaire bodyguard BDSM contemporary romance.

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Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire

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3.75

The first book in an urban fantasy series can be a struggle for me to get into, particularly when written years ago. This was no different, and it probably took at least half the book for me to truly feel like I was in the story.
Once I got into it the pages flew by. The world setup interests me, and I definitely want to continue the series.
There are a lot of darker themes in here, so don't pick it up if you're looking for a lighter read.
Falling for the Fugitive by Lila Gwynn

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4.0

Great series continuation. It was nice seeing Olympia interact more with other Bounty Hunters.
Really enjoy the different types of magic in this world.
And obviously Leandra was amazing too.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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4.75

Such a beautiful fantasy.
I loved the journey the main character went on - both her actual travels and her personal growth. She's not perfect and doesn't need to be.
I particularly liked that battles weren't glamorised in any way - that the deaths were seen as a waste.
Having listened to the (beautifully narrated) audio I don't know how to spell the character names, but my favourite side character was the soldier friend - her loyalty and courage were amazing.
Can't wait to continue with the second book.
Siren in Bloom by Sophie Oak

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4.5

This was great at tying together familiar characters from the Sirens series and Bliss series - closing a few gaps along the way.
I loved all the main characters, and having seen them individually before made it all the more special.
The suspense storyline was great too, and supported the character development.

MMF (2 men sharing 1 woman), romantic suspense, BDSM
Witch Boyfriend Wanted by Colette Rivera

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4.25

Luca and Theo were both great characters. Loved their reasons for fake dating, and Marci for setting them up.
I definitely preferred the character/romance development to the "story" side of things, but it was very enjoyable.
Loved seeing some of the characters from earlier books too.
MM paranormal romance (both witches), fake dating, anxiety rep.