en-US Tue, 13 May 2025 16:36:59 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 229075928 An NHL star could never fall for a girl like me��

I never wanted this life, but the choices I made led me here—caught in a world I can't escape. Then Logan York, the Dallas Knights' rookie sensation, spots me in the crowd.

When I refuse to date him, he hires me and promises I’ll fall in love with him.

Arrogant. Reckless. Completely impossible.

I tell myself it’s just another job, that I can keep my heart out of it.

But as the lines blur and the stakes get higher, I wonder if being his is the only choice I ever really had.

Logan isn’t just any man, though.

He’s relentless, possessive, willing to tear apart the world to keep me close. He tells me I’m his obsession, his only priority, and I want to believe him.

But the shadows of my past are always lurking, and Logan doesn’t play fair when it comes to keeping what’s his.

He says he’ll save me, even if he has to destroy everything in his path.

And maybe, just maybe, being his feels so wrong that it’s the only thing that’s ever been right.

*Note: Logan York is a morally grey antihero who is obsessed with his girl and will do anything to keep her. This is a darker hockey romance.


The Pucking Wrong Rookie is a hockey romance standalone from USA Today and International Bestselling Author C.R. Jane.]]> 494 C.R. Jane 0 currently-reading 4.43
author: C.R. Jane
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.43
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]]> 227748680
Jeremy Ford. My first love. My first heartbreak. And now, my newest client.

He’s older, bolder, and just as maddeningly arrogant as ever. The moment he calls me kitten in that deep, gravelly voice, I know I’m in trouble. He claims he’s only here to buy property, but the way he watches me—the way he pushes me—makes it he wants something else, too. Me.

I tell myself I’m immune to his charm. I even joke about it with my Naughty Girls Book Club, where we swoon over Daddy Dom romances and fantasize about finding our own dominant, alpha men. But when Jeremy teases me about my attitude, warns me about consequences, and gives me that knowing smirk?

I start to wonder if I’ve been looking for my perfect Daddy Dom in fiction when he’s been right in front of me all along.

One problem—I’ve spent years building walls around my heart, and Jeremy? He’s the only man who’s ever broken it.

Now he’s promising he won’t make the same mistake again. He says I belong to him. That he’ll take care of me, whether I like it or not.

And when I make one reckless mistake and he proves just how serious he is?

Let’s just say, my book club girls are going to love this story.]]> 93 R.J. Gray 2
Let's start over Gina is a real estate agent and a blast from her past comes back wanting back in her life after 30 years. he ghosted her and broke her heart and now Jeremy is back and wants to start again. I hated that everyone wanted Gina to forgive him like not 1 person was on her team. They all wanted her to take this man back. So there's a lot of tension between the 2 since now Gina is forced to work with him.

The reason he left and broke her heart he was an undercover CIA agent and couldn't have her in danger. So my question is why never connect her? in any way? you did 30 years later. Wouldn't you still be in the CIA? it didn't make sense to me and him not knowing she had a daughter ]]> 4.44
author: R.J. Gray
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.44
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2025/05/12
date added: 2025/05/12
shelves: daddy-kink, disappointed, fast-read, second-chances, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
this was a pretty fast book and idk maybe because it was short it made a lot of stuff time jump on dates and meetings between the 2.

Let's start over Gina is a real estate agent and a blast from her past comes back wanting back in her life after 30 years. he ghosted her and broke her heart and now Jeremy is back and wants to start again. I hated that everyone wanted Gina to forgive him like not 1 person was on her team. They all wanted her to take this man back. So there's a lot of tension between the 2 since now Gina is forced to work with him.

The reason he left and broke her heart he was an undercover CIA agent and couldn't have her in danger. So my question is why never connect her? in any way? you did 30 years later. Wouldn't you still be in the CIA? it didn't make sense to me and him not knowing she had a daughter
]]> 222470449 Noah
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would end up fighting for my life against zombies. But here I am—only I’m not alone. I’m stuck with a tall, dark and mysterious guy who isn’t too keen on my talkative nature. Well I got news for him, I’m hard to resist.

Reed
That night changed everything. Before I was cold and distant, and now I just want to be left alone. I don’t want anything to do with him, yet every time he opens his mouth he has a smart comment—a random fact that he’s pulled out of his ass. I shouldn’t want him but I do. Only question, will he accept my past? Or will be condemn me for my mistakes?

Outbreak is Book 1 in the Revolution X Series, a shared world triology with authors Heather Beal and Loralai Blake. This is the final installment of Revolution X series, where the overall plot and all questions will be answered from the previous two book.

Uprising wraps up with a HEA for the characters.

***Please check your triggers before starting this series. It is not the darkest, but it deals with some heavy topics and your mental health matters. Triggers can be found in the front of each book!]]> 432 Ryan Mundy 0 currently-reading 4.48
author: Ryan Mundy
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.48
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]]> 231731018 Clover's Rules for Surviving Your Hot Roommate:
Rule #1: DON'T let the hot firefighter see you in your ratty PJs.
Rule #2: Just because he's staying on your couch does NOT mean he belongs in your bed.
Rule #3: Whatever you do, DON'T fall for your brother's best friend.

It wasn't my idea to let Banks Priestly crash at my place. But when your brother guilt-trips you into housing his best friend after his apartment floods, what can you do? Now I've got six feet of tattooed firefighter invading my space, walking around shirtless, and somehow making the perfect cup of coffee every freaking morning.

It’s horrible.

I need control in my life. It's how I survive. And having Mr. Hero Complex rearranging my kitchen and giving me that knowing smirk is NOT helping me get closer to my five-year plan.

Then the thunderstorm happens. The power outage. And suddenly all those rules I made? They’re out the window faster than you can say "bad decision." One night with him was all it took to turn my color-coded life completely upside down.

Now I'm pregnant with Banks's baby, and he's going all in—buying a house, planning our future, and refusing to let me push him away. The man literally walks through fire for a living, but convincing me I can depend on him might be his toughest challenge yet.

Problem is, I'm starting to think some rules were made to be broken��

Unexpectedly Ever After is a sweet and steamy emotional romance featuring a swoony firefighter hero and a type-A heroine with a plant obsession.

Tropes:
�� Brother's best friend
�� Forced proximity/roommates
�� Surprise pregnancy
�� Protective alpha firefighter
�� Small town feels in a big city
�� No third act breakup]]> 235 Heather Ashley 0 currently-reading 4.00
author: Heather Ashley
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.00
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]]> 218730054
Being the private chef for the retired hockey player who haunts my fantasies is a bad idea. Living down the hall from him is an even worse idea, especially considering the one night stand we had ten years ago.

What happened back then was unforgettable. Proof that we are destined to hate each other.

3 reasons why I absolutely cannot fall for my boss / roommate / one-night-stand:

1. I hate him and haven’t spoken to him in a decade.
2. Poisoning your CEO client is bad for the chef business.
3. Harrison Stafford obviously doesn’t do commitment (unless it’s the demon cat we’ve adopted).

Pranking Harrison is the highlight of my day. Sure, I work for him. But bedazzling his most prized possession is just one of the secret ingredients for my innocent revenge.

One night with him again �� and I, Fallon Hayes, know I’m about to get burned.]]> 384 Ann Einerson 4
We see them grow from the "pranks" to having meals together, family time, and talking about their future. And I love every second of that. They were perfect together.


No ow/om drama, no cheating, Slight secondary character, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.10
author: Ann Einerson
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.10
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/05/09
date added: 2025/05/09
shelves: asshole-male, coworker-or-boss, rich, romance, second-chances, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
We saw some sparks and questions in the last book about what happened between Fallon and Harrison. They spent the night together many moons ago and some miscommunication led to both thinking the other just wanted a ons and nothing else. Now present time Fallon has an interview with Harrison's company to be his private chef and she doesn't take the job because she is still kinda hurt about that night. Harrison is sorta being a jerk to her but after a few days, he hired her. With pranks between them sexual tension and an evil demon cat. They finally leaped and slowly started their relationship.

We see them grow from the "pranks" to having meals together, family time, and talking about their future. And I love every second of that. They were perfect together.


No ow/om drama, no cheating, Slight secondary character, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-yes
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And there's no switching tables now.]]> 114 Jessa Kane 4
Jessa when I need some unhinged romance that just cracks me up. I pick your books up. We have Theo who is dealing with crowds PTSD until walks in July who thought he was her date and she's trying something new. he isn't but he isn't letting her get away. He's OTT and tells her how things are going to go but dang he does make a mess of himself when he busts a nut in his pants when July looks at him. Yes LOOKS!!

It's crack between them July is a little more reserved but she does things with Theo. They go from 0 to 100. She helps him with his problems and he with hers. It's a funny story.

no ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 3.98
author: Jessa Kane
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.98
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/05/09
date added: 2025/05/09
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, army-seal-marines, cocky-motherfucker, daddy-kink, dirty-talking, fast-read, instalove-lust, ott-books, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
3.5

Jessa when I need some unhinged romance that just cracks me up. I pick your books up. We have Theo who is dealing with crowds PTSD until walks in July who thought he was her date and she's trying something new. he isn't but he isn't letting her get away. He's OTT and tells her how things are going to go but dang he does make a mess of himself when he busts a nut in his pants when July looks at him. Yes LOOKS!!

It's crack between them July is a little more reserved but she does things with Theo. They go from 0 to 100. She helps him with his problems and he with hers. It's a funny story.

no ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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]]> 214143805 Enigma, a twisted Hades and Persephone meets scorching dark academia romance—a tale of love and obsession between two rivals.

There are secrets she must uncover.

There are secrets he must keep.

Salem Salazar is fascinated with death. The black sheep of her scandal-ridden, wealthy family, she arrives at Mortimer University as a legacy on the hunt for answers about what happened to her perfect, older sister. There, she discovers that her sister is far from the only girl to have gone missing at Mortimer. Salem will do anything to discover what dark forces are killing Mortimer's students...even if it means using herself as bait.

And Cazimir van der Waal has caught her scent. The mysterious artist and teaching assistant has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous appetite for a beautiful, golden-eyed girl who seems determined to risk her life.

Where she is ice, he is fire. Where she is organization, he is chaos. Where she is precision, he is passion. Together they are explosive--their fates linked as secret societies and death stalk them both.

Enigma is a sensual, epic love story for those who also crave the frightful, the puzzling, the suspenseful, the dangerous and the dark.

Welcome to Mortimer.

Enigma
*Dark academia romance
*Steamy suspense
*Rivals to lovers
*Secret societies
*Forbidden love

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 463 RuNyx 1250334241 4
I have alot to process. so brb]]> 3.92 2025
author: RuNyx
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/05/07
date added: 2025/05/07
shelves: asshole-male, fast-read, forbidden-love, friends-to-lovers, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
3.5 ⭐️

I have alot to process. so brb
]]> 223354792
The woman is a terrible spy and an even worse liar. Even so, I'm hit with a possessive streak a mile wide after I confront my unsubtle stalker. She can hardly speak, but I know she’s in danger. Everything in me shouts for me to protect her.

When I find out how my sweet Valerie is connected to our enemies, however, I’m not sure where her loyalties lie. One wrong move and the woman of my dreams slips out of my grasp. I have to find her before it’s too late.

***

What to expect from a Cameron Hart Curvy heroines, protective alphas, lots of heat, and plenty of sweet. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA! ]]> 94 Cameron Hart 3
Valerie has met Enrico awhile back, but he doesn't remember her now. She's been sorta stalking him so he can help her out with her abusive . and is also a cop trying to take down the family. val goes to him and makes a mistake, thinking he'll be mad when he finds out who her brother is.

when the drama hits he does get angry, but he knows why she couldn't tell him. they make up pretty fast. no real big drama.

next up is the boss!!

No ow/om drama, no cheating, Drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.36
author: Cameron Hart
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.36
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/05/03
date added: 2025/05/04
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, curvy-gal-bbw, fast-read, instalove-lust, mob-or-crime-lords, older-male, ott-books, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
3.5 ⭐️

Valerie has met Enrico awhile back, but he doesn't remember her now. She's been sorta stalking him so he can help her out with her abusive . and is also a cop trying to take down the family. val goes to him and makes a mistake, thinking he'll be mad when he finds out who her brother is.

when the drama hits he does get angry, but he knows why she couldn't tell him. they make up pretty fast. no real big drama.

next up is the boss!!

No ow/om drama, no cheating, Drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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]]> 230648480 It was just a joke.
Just A prank call.

After surviving a miserable week with my family, I needed something to lift my spirits. My two best friends thought a late-night movie binge—one of those stupid, loud ones we used to have as teenagers—was the answer. Reluctantly, they talk me into revisiting our old prank call habit. After all, what could possibly go wrong?

It’s all fun�� until it isn’t.
It’s all harmless�� until it isn’t.

The moment he picks up, I know something’s off. He doesn’t just play along—he seems to know exactly what we’re doing. Before he hangs up, he promises me he’ll give me what I’m looking for. He says I want attention, and he knows just what kind.

When my friends leave, I should be alone.
But I’m not.

And now, I prank calls have consequences.


No, You Hang Up is a standalone, MF dark romance. It is extremely dark, with many themes and ‘games�� many readers may not enjoy. It does contain a Happily Ever After and does not end on a cliffhanger.


]]> 205 A.J. Merlin 1955540721 0 maybe-reads 4.07
author: A.J. Merlin
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.07
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]]> 229714643 She stole what belongs to me. Now I'll take everything from her.

A problem I need to fix. A war I need to win. A woman I can't afford to desire.

Her fatal mistake? Taking an Ivanov.

My cousin is missing, his pregnant wife left for dead.

The guilt is a noose around my neck, tightening with every second he's gone.

I was never fully Ivanov—half Russian, half Cuban, never enough.

But this time, I'll prove myself.

I'll infiltrate Los Infidels. Find Pavel. And kidnap the fierce mafia princess responsible.

She fights me with every breath—clawing, cursing, daring me to shatter her completely.

The real problem?

I don't just want to break her. I want to possess her.

Hate bleeds into hunger. Revenge twists into obsession.

Suddenly, our war isn't about family loyalty, it's about dominance.

She won't bow.

I refuse to yield.

One of us must fall.

And I never lose.

The final Ivanov has arrived…and he’s the most dangerous of them all. This is the explosive conclusion to the four-book Ivanov Crime Family expansion—a world where power is deadly, passion is obsession, and once an Ivanov claims you, there’s no way out.

Are you ready for Roman? Scroll up and one click. ]]> Zoe Blake 0 to-read 0.0
author: Zoe Blake
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
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]]> 229306226 I'm not the hero in this story—I'm the monster who claimed what wasn't his to take.

I was supposed to sell her to the highest bidder, a marriage that would seal alliances and strengthen her family's power.

But seeing her bloodied and defiant changed everything.

Her father and brother thought they could use her as a pawn.

They didn't realize I was playing a different game entirely.

I destroyed them all, leaving her seemingly free—only to chain her to me instead.

She thinks she can escape, build a normal life away from the violence she was born into.

She doesn't understand that what I protect, I possess completely.

And now, she's mine.

The problem?

She fights me with every breath, refusing to be anyone's property…especially mine.

Her fierce defiance only makes me want her more.

What she doesn't know is that her freedom required blood payment, and that debt is coming due.

As enemies close in, threatening what's mine, my decision is final.

She will be my wife.

She will wear my mark.

She will surrender to me completely.

Even if I have to break her first.

Welcome back to the ruthless world of the Ivanov Crime Family, where power is everything, love is a dangerous game, and mercy is a weakness. The next generation has arrived��Konstantine, Artem, Pavel, and Roman—Russian cousins forged in blood and bound by loyalty. They’re darker, deadlier, and more relentless than ever.

This is just the beginning—four new books, four ruthless Ivanov men, and one unforgettable ride.
Are you ready to be claimed? Scroll up and one click now. ]]> 416 Zoe Blake 0 to-read 4.69
author: Zoe Blake
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.69
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]]> 229306228 The only thing more dangerous than what she witnessed…is me.
She was supposed to be a problem—one I would deal with, forget, erase.
Instead, she became my obsession.
A hotel maid drowning in her father's debts, working among killers and Bratva bosses, believing silence would keep her safe.
Then she saw something she shouldn't.
She should have run. Should have screamed. Should have begged.
Instead, she held my gaze, defiant and unbroken.
Now, I can't let her go.
The only way to keep her alive is to make her mine—a marriage that will satisfy Bratva law and place her firmly under my control.
What I offer isn't protection…it's possession.
She fights me with every breath, her body betraying her with each trembling response to my touch.
Her eyes promise escape while her pulse races beneath my fingers.
She swears she'll never belong to me, not understanding that her resistance only fuels my determination.
Every whispered threat. Every stolen kiss. Every brutal promise draws her deeper into my world.
Because I don't just want to own her.
I want to break her. Then claim her completely.
And I always get what I want.

Enter the brutal, intoxicating world of the Ivanov Crime Family, where power is seized, love is obsession, and enemies don’t live to tell their stories. Meet the next Konstantine, Artem, Pavel, and Roman. Russian cousins raised in violence, shaped by loyalty, and willing to burn the world down for what’s theirs.

This is just the beginning—four new books, four dangerously irresistible men, and one relentless, dark descent.
Are you ready to surrender? Scroll up and one click now. ]]> Zoe Blake 0 to-read 0.0
author: Zoe Blake
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 0.0
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]]> 229306229 I'm the only one standing between her and those who want her dead.

I was married to her sister—a woman who died in the crossfire of my Russian mafia world.

To her, I'm nothing but a monster with blood-stained hands.

She doesn't see they're the same hands keeping her alive.

She's fled from me repeatedly, each escape bringing her closer to the enemies hunting us both.

The hatred burning in her eyes only matches the forbidden heat igniting between us.

The rival bratva won't stop until she's eliminated.

My solution? Make her mine—a marriage placing her untouchably under my protection.

She fights me at every turn, fierce and beautiful in her rage, blaming me for her sister's death and her shattered life—she can never learn the truth.

As danger closes in, I'm torn between my vow to protect her and the desperate hunger that consumes me whenever she's near.

When an ambush leaves her bleeding in my arms, everything changes.

This marriage isn't negotiable anymore.

She'll wear my ring and bear my name.

She'll be mine, even if I have to break her to keep her.

Step into the dark and dangerous world of the Ivanov men—where power is absolute, loyalty is lethal, and love is the ultimate risk. The Ivanov Crime Family returns with four scorching new books, introducing the next generation of Russian Konstantine, Artem, Pavel, and Roman.

Buckle up, because this ride is darker, deadlier, and far more addictive than before.
Are you ready? Scroll up and one click now. ]]> 404 Zoe Blake 3
Marina is on the run from her ex brother in law, who she thinks is out to kill her for what her sister did, aka his dead wife. But it's all wrong he's trying to protect her but she's stubborn and doesn't listen and runs from him not once not twice but few times it got annoying at how easy it was for her to get away. it just felt like a pattern over and over again. the chemistry was hot between them.

my other problem. idk why, but why did the guys feel tension between the cousins ]]> 4.16
author: Zoe Blake
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.16
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/27
date added: 2025/04/27
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, asshole-male, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, dom, fast-read, instalove-lust, kidnapping, mob-or-crime-lords, older-male, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls, warnings-triggers
review:
I enjoyed it but I wish I could like it more. also i wish he didnt fuck her sister.. it was mentioned and he was always thinking about Marina not the dead sister when she was alive. then why marry her in the first place? for what taboo? anywho.

Marina is on the run from her ex brother in law, who she thinks is out to kill her for what her sister did, aka his dead wife. But it's all wrong he's trying to protect her but she's stubborn and doesn't listen and runs from him not once not twice but few times it got annoying at how easy it was for her to get away. it just felt like a pattern over and over again. the chemistry was hot between them.

my other problem. idk why, but why did the guys feel tension between the cousins
]]> 222437900 I was a trained killer before I traded it all for a submissive bride and quiet suburbia. After only a couple of years of my “normal�� life, shit hit the fan. The world exploded in Anarchy and chaos.
But then I met her�� My perfect little pet.
The only person strong enough to handle me when I unleash the darkest parts of myself I’ve kept hidden for far too long.

Mallory
Being my parents' perfect princess? Check!
Becoming captain of the cheer squad while maintaining a 4.0 GPA in college? Double Check!
Surviving on my own when the world goes to hell in a handbasket? BIG. FAT. FAIL.
Until he shows up�� My knight in not-so-shiny armor swoops in and steals me away.
He keeps me safe and protects me from the horrors that lie in wait. But he makes me question everything about myself.
I don’t have to be perfect with him�� just his perfect little pet.]]> 172 Loralai Blake 3
The banter is good, but Mal did give in many times. She did try to escape one time. And was punished for it. But she had a good reason when he talked about his passed, and she folded pretty fast.

We meet Ghost and Rue, and now all 4 are headed to Florida.



Tiny om drama/no ow, No cheating, slight secondary character,Drama, Virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-maybe
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Heat level-]]> 4.24
author: Loralai Blake
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.24
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/25
date added: 2025/04/27
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, asshole-male, dirty-talking, disappointed, dom, fast-read, instalove-lust, kidnapping, mercenaries-assassins, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls, warnings-triggers
review:
I did not like mav in book 1. The way he treated Aspen rubbed me the wrong way, and the way he killed her and said he didn't really feel anything just alil sadness. Was sad for the way he was a asshole towards her. Now he rescues Mallory from being raped he is so gentle with her like a 360 from the man we met. But then he turns 180 and is a asshole making Mallory do humiliating things. I can't fault Mal since she's a girl with a silver spoon to go pee in the woods. Or other survival things. Like, sir, back up a second she's new to this.

The banter is good, but Mal did give in many times. She did try to escape one time. And was punished for it. But she had a good reason when he talked about his passed, and she folded pretty fast.

We meet Ghost and Rue, and now all 4 are headed to Florida.



Tiny om drama/no ow, No cheating, slight secondary character,Drama, Virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-maybe
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]]> 221548847 Good girls don't take mafia bosses hostage... or fall in love with them.

Sadie Morris is a ball of sunshine wrapped in short pink overalls, pockets brimming with homemade dog treats, and an alarmingly passionate thirst for vengeance. Her idea of "fun" is volunteering at a rundown dog shelter.

I hate dogs. And volunteering. And fun.

But when a group of punks vandalize the shelter and steal one of Sadie's furry friends, she goes to the last person she should seek out for help getting him me. Davian Reed. Heir to the criminal empire that runs this city.

Cold, calculating, and raised by a ruthless father to own this city and everything in it—I was tied to the mafia from birth until death. Good girls knew to never come within a hundred feet of me.

That didn’t stop Sadie. When I brushed off her desperate plea for help, she didn’t even hesitate before snatching my friend’s gun and wiggling it at me like a seasoned bank robber—claiming she was taking me “hostage�� until her dog was found.

She got my attention.

Her sob story might seem a little far-fetched, but few have the balls to ask me for help. Throw in her sweet curves and laughable demands, and I’m ready to see how this hostage situation plays out.



A laugh-out-loud and lighthearted take on mafia romance with a dual POV, Hot for Hostage was previously published on Kindle Vella in 2022.]]> 436 Maggie Evans 4 4.19
author: Maggie Evans
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.19
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/23
date added: 2025/04/23
shelves: alpha-male, fast-read, instalove-lust, kidnapping, mob-or-crime-lords, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
Sadie is a innocent baker/volunteer at a dog shelter who loves her job, but has mini problems with a gang who tags the shelter she has a idea but doesn't go though with it until one of the dogs is taken. Bear she does anything for that dog, so she goes and asks for help, and the main guy to ask is Davian, the son of a Mafia man. But he overlooks her and her help until she grabs his friends gun and sorta holds him hostage
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Would you willingly let your partner stab you in the chest in hopes that The Reanimator will save you, give you immortality, and then you can run off into the sunset together? What about if the ritual goes wrong and your soul ends up stuffed inside the nearest thing it could find, a vintage teddy bear with a broken voice box?

Tanis and Craven tried and failed to replicate the ritual many others have done before them. Now Craven is stuck inside a children's toy, and Tanis is on a mission to find a body for Craven's soul to inhabit. Should be easy, right? Well, three years and countless men going missing under suspicious circumstances all over the country seem to tell a different story. Can these two find a body to switch out before people catch on? What if the perfect match has his own set of secrets? Tanis and Craven are in for one hell of a summer road trip.

Life Begins at Possession is a standalone novella in Tylor Paige's Final Girls Featurettes series. It features one m/f couple and has a HEA.]]> 80 Tylor Paige 3
Well, little did the couple know he has his own plans.

Saftey- Craven watches Tanis kiss do things with om, and withe the past fling he watches her get eaten out so yeah.


Om drama, not really cheating?, drama, sexy time, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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author: Tylor Paige
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.47
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/22
date added: 2025/04/22
shelves: bar-club, cheating, disappointed, fast-read, horror-gore, ott-books, possessive-protective, sexual-tension, warnings-triggers
review:
I've been wanting a chucky inspired book, and this is the close i got. Tanis and Craven want to live forever well. Craven did, and Tanis would do anything for her man. Well, the ritual failed. Now Craven is stuck in a teddy bear. it's been 3 years of trying to find the perfect body. And well Tanis has a temper, so she kinda kills the guys when she tries to sleep with them, and well, they say something she doesn't like. poor Craven, lol. until an ex fling comes into the picture..

Well, little did the couple know he has his own plans.

Saftey- Craven watches Tanis kiss do things with om, and withe the past fling he watches her get eaten out so yeah.


Om drama, not really cheating?, drama, sexy time, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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]]> 230954605 She needed a job. What she got was a Daddy with a kill count.
Tabby Burrows is broke, drowning in rescue cats, and just desperate enough to take a job from the terrifyingly massive man who never smiles and never blinks.

Duffield Murphy is an Irish mob boss with a soft spot for strays—and a brand-new itch only she can scratch.
When this little pink-haired stunner struts into his office wearing sparkling cat ears? He can’t stop thinking about all the ways he wants to play with this sassy pussycat. But he’s never done anything with a woman. They always said he was too big. Too mean. Too much.

Until her.

She calls him sir without thinking. He calls her kitten—and means it. But when her sticky fingers break his one unbreakable rule, will he bend for love... or break them both?

���ܳٳ�ǰ�’s High and hard on the heat. Light and low on the plot. Dive in, have your fun, then curl up for a little afterglow nap in the sunshine. No cheating. All purr. You’ve been warned.]]> 114 Dani Wyatt 0 pushing things to the floor, took a cat nap during work. ON HIS DESK.
it was... no. and he never asked her to nap on the desk. that was her cat side... the daddy kink didn't even bug me.]]> 3.79
author: Dani Wyatt
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.79
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/04/16
date added: 2025/04/16
shelves: age-differance, daddy-kink, dirty-talking, disappointed, dnf
review:
dnf. i...the whole cat identity. I had to dnf i didn't care she liked cats but the way she acted as a cat.
pushing things to the floor, took a cat nap during work. ON HIS DESK.
it was... no. and he never asked her to nap on the desk. that was her cat side... the daddy kink didn't even bug me.
]]> 57652872 “All I wished for was to experience that spark you read about, just once. What I wasn’t expecting was the Fourth of July and heaven on earth all rolled into one.�� ~ Stella

Bass player Kade Tucker is known as the Magic Man, and not only for his riffs. After breaking off a disastrous relationship, he swears off women. Only problem is, five minutes later, he might have just met the love of his life.

Stella Bell has always done what’s expected of her. Until a secret letter and an unexpected proposal on the same day prove to be her breaking point. For once in her life, she’s going to do something for herself. As fate would have it, that means taking a spur of the moment trip to Nashville.

A hopeless romantic, Stella has been hiding her true self for far too long. And when a gorgeous, mysterious stranger rescues her from a torrential downpour, she decides to go with it. The hot, dreamy Kade Tucker proceeds to enlighten Stella in every possible way, until she begins to realize that some dreams really can come true.

But will Kade’s twisted ex and Stella’s family secrets �� and a very accidental pregnancy –get in the way of their HEA? Or is this a star-crossed match made in Music City heaven?

Nashville Dreams is a super-sexy standalone rock star romance starring a hot alpha musician and a sweet & sassy dreamer who’s the one he always knew was out there somewhere. Now that he’s found her, he has no intention of letting any one of her dreams go unanswered.

Music City Lovers series]]> 300 Julie Capulet 3
And Kade meets Stella right person wrong time. But that doesn't stop him. Oh no. He's going to make Stella his she's his one. But it isn't easy when his ex tries to ruin things. But I love that she didn't know he was a Rockstar. She treated him like any person, so I love that for them.

The chemistry is good between them. And I believe there's another couple!!

Ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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author: Julie Capulet
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.61
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/14
date added: 2025/04/14
shelves: age-differance, fast-read, instalove-lust, older-male, ott-books, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
We get Kade and Stella story. With both of them breaking up with there partners. And well, both are trying to move on with their lives.

And Kade meets Stella right person wrong time. But that doesn't stop him. Oh no. He's going to make Stella his she's his one. But it isn't easy when his ex tries to ruin things. But I love that she didn't know he was a Rockstar. She treated him like any person, so I love that for them.

The chemistry is good between them. And I believe there's another couple!!

Ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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]]> 224105527 From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

As the eldest daughter of Ilias Dimitrou, I’m next in line to become the head of the Greek mafia. I’m getting good at putting on an act while I learn everything I need to know about the organization, but behind closed doors, I’m terrified. If my father’s men catch a whiff of my fear, they’ll rip me apart.

Before I’m able to take over from my father, we’re attacked. I have to depend on my newly formed alliance to come to the rescue while I fight with every ounce of strength in my body to stay alive.

Barely surviving when my entire family is slaughtered, I end up being guarded by Lincoln Knight. For some reason, the damaged sniper refuses to leave my side, and I find myself becoming more and more dependent on him. He follows me like a deadly shadow, and I’m well aware of the fact that he’s the only person standing between me and certain death.

When I take my rightful place as the head of the Greek mafia, can I conquer my fears and become the strong leader I was born to be?

STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.]]> 273 Michelle Heard 3
Cass I felt so bad for her she tried to push that I'm a strong person but everytime in her pov she's terrified of something her father, her world. It was a lot she didn't give what I thought she would in book 1. Where was that woman?!?
My other thing her watching her whole family die on page LIKE WTF EVER SINGLE PERSON!!!
Couldn't let one of her sisters live?

Knight was knight he was higher in the food chain with the guys. Why wasn't he made a partner yes he a gun for sale, but why not? beside that I was meh. with him.

Them as a couple was meh. I didn't buy it.
Hopefully, the next couple is better.


Angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, Slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore celibate 2 years

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.14
author: Michelle Heard
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.14
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/14
date added: 2025/04/14
shelves: age-differance, bodyguard, disappointed, fast-read, mercenaries-assassins, mob-or-crime-lords, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
I tried so hard to like this book, but something didn't click for me between the 2 charas.

Cass I felt so bad for her she tried to push that I'm a strong person but everytime in her pov she's terrified of something her father, her world. It was a lot she didn't give what I thought she would in book 1. Where was that woman?!?
My other thing her watching her whole family die on page LIKE WTF EVER SINGLE PERSON!!!
Couldn't let one of her sisters live?

Knight was knight he was higher in the food chain with the guys. Why wasn't he made a partner yes he a gun for sale, but why not? beside that I was meh. with him.

Them as a couple was meh. I didn't buy it.
Hopefully, the next couple is better.


Angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, Slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore celibate 2 years

Recommend-yes
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]]> 228684558 Kerrington and Landon
After Nicole’s life blows up, we’re there to help pick up the pieces. She thinks a one-night stand with us will be the ultimate rebellious act, and we’re more than happy to indulge her. But she runs from us in the morning, and cuts us out of her life, which tears our own relationship in half.

Only Nicole can fix what’s broken.

So, when she shows up hurting again, we don’t hesitate to take care of her�� in every way she needs�� and nothing will stop us from keeping her this time.

Nicole
I just wanted one night to be free. To be the woman I’ve kept hidden for so long. But letting my guard down was a mistake and I’ve been paying the price ever since.

At my breaking point, I find myself back in their arms, where I wish I belonged.

They know I’m keeping something from them, but I refuse to tell them more than they need to know. I can’t save myself��
But I’ll do anything in my power to save them.

*Although it's not completely necessary, it is best to read Risk first for maximum impact!]]> 313 Briana Michaels 0
I tried, but i couldn't with these 3.
I dislike the guys because they are not on the same page. Ones more worried about the fmc, then his partner and the other are more worried about mmc than all.
And fmc, I feel she isn't worried about the 2. They aren't having eachothers back like all the pervious couples.

And I forgot that the fmc was the "ex" of the mmc in the last book, and he was a huge jerk to her she didn't even wanna marry him.
It's just not my cup.]]> 4.12
author: Briana Michaels
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.12
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/04/10
date added: 2025/04/10
shelves:
review:
Dnfing at 27%

I tried, but i couldn't with these 3.
I dislike the guys because they are not on the same page. Ones more worried about the fmc, then his partner and the other are more worried about mmc than all.
And fmc, I feel she isn't worried about the 2. They aren't having eachothers back like all the pervious couples.

And I forgot that the fmc was the "ex" of the mmc in the last book, and he was a huge jerk to her she didn't even wanna marry him.
It's just not my cup.
]]> 222176667
One minute I’m at a house party in the woods, and the next I’m finding my douchebag boyfriend banging a dead girl in the upstairs bedroom. Now I’m being kidnapped by a giant masked stranger who enrages me beyond belief and smells entirely to f*ckable.

I need to run—to escape and go back to Louisiana and find my friends. But can I survive this Outbreak alone? Or is everything I’ve ever wanted sitting next to me in this truck holding my leash?

Outbreak is Book 1 in the Revolution X Series, a shared world triology with authors Loralai Blake and Ryan Mundy. While this book wraps up with an HEA for these characters, the underlying plot continues in Books 2 & 3. Continue reading in the next installment, Anaracy by Loralai Blake.

***Please check your triggers before starting this series. It is not the darkest, but it deals with some heavy topics and your mental health matters. Triggers can be found in the front of each book!]]> 244 Heather Beal 4
I've been wanting a zombie book, and this one was okay. We have 3 friends and 3 stories. The other 2 won't be out for a while. But we get some hints of their books and couples.

Rue and her friends are at a party when the world goes to shit. Rue catches her Undead douche boyfriend fking a dead girl. She is separated from her friends and kidnapped. By a masked man who knows a lot about her but she doesn't know anything about him. She does try a few times to run away from him, but in a world with zombies, would you rather be solo and killed or have someone watch your back. The chemistry between them is good it's a lot of banter and push/pull for Rue and Ghost. Ghost wants to punish Rue for the betrayal she did years ago. Then we get the big unmasking, and the trauma and drama are settled. What happened all those years ago.

Like above, we run into the MMC in book 2, and honest idk how I feel about his story and Mal. Since he has a wife.. idk if he loves the wife or his deal. Since they have a dom/sub relationship. I hope in his book he can be redeemed for me.


Low angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins (mentions there past nothing on page with others)

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.50
author: Heather Beal
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.50
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/10
date added: 2025/04/10
shelves: angst, asshole-male, dirty-talking, ex-s, fast-read, horror-gore, kidnapping, mask-kink, mercenaries-assassins, ott-books, possessive-protective, romance, second-chances, sexual-abuse-or-any-abuse, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
3.5 ⭐️

I've been wanting a zombie book, and this one was okay. We have 3 friends and 3 stories. The other 2 won't be out for a while. But we get some hints of their books and couples.

Rue and her friends are at a party when the world goes to shit. Rue catches her Undead douche boyfriend fking a dead girl. She is separated from her friends and kidnapped. By a masked man who knows a lot about her but she doesn't know anything about him. She does try a few times to run away from him, but in a world with zombies, would you rather be solo and killed or have someone watch your back. The chemistry between them is good it's a lot of banter and push/pull for Rue and Ghost. Ghost wants to punish Rue for the betrayal she did years ago. Then we get the big unmasking, and the trauma and drama are settled. What happened all those years ago.

Like above, we run into the MMC in book 2, and honest idk how I feel about his story and Mal. Since he has a wife.. idk if he loves the wife or his deal. Since they have a dom/sub relationship. I hope in his book he can be redeemed for me.


Low angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins (mentions there past nothing on page with others)

Recommend-yes
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]]> 221547961 His new assistant hates him. Too bad he just told the world they're dating...

Logan Moreno
Being a problem, I can handle. Being one of my sister's problems? Not so much. I've done everything I can to keep her out of the press…even when it's meant watching my reputation take hit after hit.
But I did not expect things to get this complicated.
Because a reporter won't stop sniffing around…and I just met my assistant in a bar and took her home. I probably should have warned her about my sister and her kid.
Now, Peyton thinks the kid is mine. And she hates me.
The only solution to both of my problems is obvious. I tell the world that we're dating.
It's true. At least, it will be as soon as I convince her that what she's feeling isn't hate. It's the makings of forever.

Peyton Cloud
Going home with the goalie who looks like sin is a bad idea, but I go anyway. Color me surprised when I realize he has a wife and kid at home.
I run out faster than an Olympian in a foot race.
Only to find out he's the player I'll be working for come Monday.
Why does Baby Jesus hate me?
Logan swears I've got him all wrong and that the kid isn't his. As if I haven't heard that before. My dad said the same thing—about me.
But this time, I really want to believe it. There's something about this ridiculous man I can't resist. Even when he announces to the world that we're dating.
For the record, we definitely aren't. Ever. I don't think.

These hockey stars are at the top of their game on the ice. But off the ice, their lives are wrecks. Between dodging puck bunnies, the paparazzi, and an endless parade of endorsement deals, they don't have time for love...until they do.

They say the bigger you are, the harder you fall. But these ice giants won't know what hit them when they fall face-first in love. For a chance at forever, they'll play the dirtiest, steamiest game of their lives. And the winner takes all.]]> 194 Nichole Rose 3
Peyton is spying on her new boss at the bar. The problem is she doesn't know who it is, lol. So she's watching a bunch of hockey guys. Que a drunk guy harassing her and Logan (future boss) saving her and taking her home. They hit it off well until she finds out he has a child and a wife!! Which isn't true at all. The picture is of his sister and nephew misunderstanding between them. And he fights tooth and nail to show her he isn't like other people in her past.

Lots of sexual tension between the 2, the spice to me, was light in this book. And drama surrounding his sister. Can't wait to see the next couple.


No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary characters, tiny drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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author: Nichole Rose
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.46
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/09
date added: 2025/04/09
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, coworker-or-boss, fake-relationships-or-marriage, fast-read, instalove-lust, ott-books, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, sports, virgin-girls
review:
3.5 ⭐️

Peyton is spying on her new boss at the bar. The problem is she doesn't know who it is, lol. So she's watching a bunch of hockey guys. Que a drunk guy harassing her and Logan (future boss) saving her and taking her home. They hit it off well until she finds out he has a child and a wife!! Which isn't true at all. The picture is of his sister and nephew misunderstanding between them. And he fights tooth and nail to show her he isn't like other people in her past.

Lots of sexual tension between the 2, the spice to me, was light in this book. And drama surrounding his sister. Can't wait to see the next couple.


No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary characters, tiny drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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]]> 228827403 My flesh bends to his every whim
Everything I have is his to use

Fleeing to Bluebell is my chance at a clean break. With a new teaching job and gig as the JV cheer coach, I'm excited to start over but more importantly, moving puts distance between my toxic, gaslighting parents and abusive ex.

Was I expecting to meet a smoking-hot cowboy who didn’t hesitate to suck a splinter from my palm my first day in town? Definitely not, and of course, he’s off-limits.

So imagine my surprise when I'm on my knees, my wrists bound, his leather painting my skin with crimson welts. My voice, weak and thin, desperately begging, ��Please, Sir,�� as my eyes roll back with euphoria.

Then the door crashes wide open, and standing there slack-jawed is the only student I’ve formed a bond with since I moved here, staring at me like she’s seen a ghost as I’m bound and begging��

For her father.]]> 392 Daisy Jane 4 He meets Riley months ago when he helped her with a splinter, and it was the hottest thing a guy has done. Riley just wanted to start over and fell hard for a father and his daughter, whom she created a safe space for.

I swear high school is hell. The way those girls treated Jojo kids are evil is all. And I love that Jojo has a friendship with Riley since she didn't have a female to explain things to her. As for Riley and Jake. They were sneaky because the daughter didn't wanna make things bad but honest they should've told her because walking in on them having spicy times is scarring, lol.

The one thing i didn't enjoy was probably dumb but even if she had her ex yell at her. Jake should have been more angry that Riley got Jojo a belly button piercing without his permission. And they weren't even together or anything at the moment.


No ow/tiny om (ex bf), no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins or manwhores


Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 3.89 2025
author: Daisy Jane
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/07
date added: 2025/04/07
shelves: age-differance, blue-collar, cowboy-cowgirl, dirty-talking, dom, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, possessive-protective, romance, sex-toys, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
This was really good. I enjoyed all 3 charas!! We have the hottest cowboy Jake and his teen daughter who is going through the teen angst, like she dislikes talking to her dad doesn't share doesn't wanna be around him typical teen lol. And Jake is a sweet man he's trying his hardest to be a single parent and be there for his daughter.
He meets Riley months ago when he helped her with a splinter, and it was the hottest thing a guy has done. Riley just wanted to start over and fell hard for a father and his daughter, whom she created a safe space for.

I swear high school is hell. The way those girls treated Jojo kids are evil is all. And I love that Jojo has a friendship with Riley since she didn't have a female to explain things to her. As for Riley and Jake. They were sneaky because the daughter didn't wanna make things bad but honest they should've told her because walking in on them having spicy times is scarring, lol.

The one thing i didn't enjoy was probably dumb but even if she had her ex yell at her. Jake should have been more angry that Riley got Jojo a belly button piercing without his permission. And they weren't even together or anything at the moment.


No ow/tiny om (ex bf), no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins or manwhores


Recommend-yes
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]]> 223364832 Even the monsters under the bed should fear me��

I’ve always been a freak in a mask. A cold-hearted psycho. Not fit for polite society.
But not in her eyes.
My stepsister, Shiloh, is everything I’m not. Kind. Sweet. Innocent. She took one look at me and saw someone worth saving.
So, when she was assaulted and justice wasn’t served, I took care of it.

I became justice.

That earned me eleven years in a psychiatric hospital. Everyone thought I’d be there for life.
They were wrong.
Now that I’m out, I want revenge. I’m going to destroy everyone who dared to hurt my girl while I was gone.

But not before I’m taking what’s mine, and that’s Shiloh.

Because even though I’m a sick, twisted monster, I’m her monster. We will be together.
Whether she realizes it yet or not��


Under the Bed is a spicy, taboo, dark, contemporary stepbrother romance that is (lightly) based on Michael Myers and Laurie Strode from the Halloween series. It has a guaranteed happily ever after and can be read as a standalone. Download today!]]> Eva Marks 4 4.07
author: Eva Marks
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.07
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/07
date added: 2025/04/07
shelves: alpha-male, asshole-male, dirty-talking, fast-read, forbidden-love, hawt, mask-kink, not-blood-related-step-siblings, ott-books, possessive-protective, revenge, romance, second-chances, sexual-abuse-or-any-abuse, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls, virgin-guy, warnings-triggers
review:
No matter what season, mask men are the holy grail
]]> 199341643
His butchered haircut wasn’t entirely my fault, but now I’m questioning my decision to move back to my small hometown.

After years of working in the city and getting nowhere, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to buy my own salon. All I have to do is prove to the current owner that I'm committed to the salon and Cottonwood Falls. Also located in Cottonwood Falls? Rhett Griffen, the one who broke my heart beyond repair all those years ago.

Rhett is hot as sin, and he knows it. Unfortunately, so does every other female in town. And while I was reeling from our breakup and working on my career, he was having the time of his life and not spending a second thinking about me.

But it’s been over a decade since then. I won’t let the playboy who turned my heart to stone be the one who keeps my dreams from coming true.

Even if he looks better than he did all those years ago.

Even if he’s determined to make it up to me and coaches his niece’s little league team like he has a secret heart of gold.

So I'll focus on my career and stay away from my first love, because second chances are only for the people who don't remember how much it hurt the first time around.

Hello Heartbreaker is a second chance romance with a reformed player, a determined curvy heroine, and enough spice to fill the whole cabinet ;).]]> 383 Kelsie Hoss 1956948376 0 disappointed, dnf She didn't wanna get married or she thought she didn't she changed her mind when her bf (mmc) asked her, so he thought they were broken up.
What does he do not even an hour. he fucks someone and im so pissed yes to him it wasn't cheating. BUT DID YOU EVER SAY THE Words we are over. So to me they were still together.

And like she said what happens if they get into another fight? Would he go find another woman?!?]]> 4.02
author: Kelsie Hoss
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.02
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/04
shelves: disappointed, dnf
review:
Dnf... i was so on borad from a reel, then it went downhill in the first 10%
She didn't wanna get married or she thought she didn't she changed her mind when her bf (mmc) asked her, so he thought they were broken up.
What does he do not even an hour. he fucks someone and im so pissed yes to him it wasn't cheating. BUT DID YOU EVER SAY THE Words we are over. So to me they were still together.

And like she said what happens if they get into another fight? Would he go find another woman?!?
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I moved further and further up the mountain until I damn near reached the top. Now, I stand guard, watching over the people with minimal interaction. Public spaces make my skin crawl. Crowds cause blinding migraines and panic attacks. It’s best for everyone that I keep my distance. Until one fateful trip into town.

A flash of dark reddish-brown hair catches my eye while I’m out on a rare supply run in Misty Mountain. I can’t explain it, but I need to be closer to her. Almost without my permission, my feet move forward, following the woman’s sweet scent and even sweeter curves.

Who is she? Why is she so jumpy? What secrets lie just beneath her golden eyes and soft freckles? How long has she been here, waiting for me to come to senses and scoop her up?

I don’t intend to waste any more time. Whatever it takes, I’ll make her mine.

***

What to expect from a Cameron Hart Curvy heroines, protective alphas, lots of heat, and plenty of sweet. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA!

***
The small Colorado town of Misty Mountain appears to be a peaceful, perfect haven. Beneath the surface, however, it’s brimming with secrets, love, and undeniable chemistry. Get ready for steamy encounters at the rustic Hollow Tree Inn, forbidden rendezvous under Whispering Falls, strangers with dark histories, and locals with unspoken desires. In Misty Mountain, love isn’t just complicated—it’s downright explosive. Join 12 of your favorite contemporary romance authors for this steamy mountain man series!]]> 82 Cameron Hart 3 And Amilia has her own truama with her drugy parents. So both bring things, but thatdoesn'tt stop Adrian from making sure Amilia is safe. They were so good together.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore


Recommend-yes
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author: Cameron Hart
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.35
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/04
date added: 2025/04/04
shelves: age-differance, curvy-gal-bbw, fast-read, instalove-lust, mountain-man-woods-related, older-male, possessive-protective, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
Adrian has left the military for a few years dealing with the fall out so he's living in the mountains to stay away from all the people, he meets Amilia and they share a bond with what they were going though.
And Amilia has her own truama with her drugy parents. So both bring things, but thatdoesn'tt stop Adrian from making sure Amilia is safe. They were so good together.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore


Recommend-yes
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]]> 127616032 Discover the serial killer romance series everyone is talking about!From the no.1 New York Times bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy - a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy.

Murder.

Mayhem.

And spice.

Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiance and his derailed surgical career. It's a simpler head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.

But then the real circus finds him.

Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder when she's not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with an injured leg, Rose finds herself stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.

The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.

. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.

***


Friends with benefits
Small town romance
Fish out of water
Forced proximity
Hurt/care
Touch her and die]]> 416 Brynne Weaver 3
The bonus was okay. Also, is the new book? Let's see how that goes



No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins or manwhore


Recommend-maybe
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author: Brynne Weaver
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/02
date added: 2025/04/02
shelves: disappointed, doctor-nurse, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, ott-books, possessive-protective, revenge, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
Took me a minute to write this review because I enjoyed the book I love, Fionn, when we met him in the other books and wanted to see his book. And he was everything I love his. I don't wanna turn out like my brothers. It was sad he moved away from his family. He was all on his own. And when Rose came into his life, it was so cute. I love how fast he took her in he was so sprung. Hiding and helping her and her horrible killer instinct, lol. Her ways of killing were funny. Their friendship was so perfect there relationship I wish we saw more. Because it was a friend's benefits because of Fionn.. and then it went downhill for me. I hate the separation because of the push away. And the. The 9 month separation is thanks to the lender.. like? I wish Lark would've told the brothers to get him home sooner. It was just not worth it.

The bonus was okay. Also, is the new book? Let's see how that goes



No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins or manwhore


Recommend-maybe
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As soon as Alexander catches sight of his son's girlfriend, he wants her to be his. Consumed by an intense attraction, Alexander embarks on a mission to seduce the younger woman, even if it means stealing her from his son.



Francesca

Her summer fling is disappointing in every sense of the word; boring, selfish and distracted. When his enigmatic father arrives, older and experienced, she falls fast for the English charmer. But will the illicit summer fling end with nothing but heart break?]]> 121 Effie Campbell 0 age-differance, dnf The fmc having sex with a random(the son) because she likes his ac??
And the mmc almost watches his son duck the fmc on camera. No thanks]]> 4.10
author: Effie Campbell
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.10
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/04/02
shelves: age-differance, dnf
review:
Dnf at 18% i don't think this series is for me.
The fmc having sex with a random(the son) because she likes his ac??
And the mmc almost watches his son duck the fmc on camera. No thanks
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Still, I can’t stop thinking about her when we’re apart. I find myself longing to take her on real dates to show her how precious she is and how crazy her curves make me. There’s no way a pure, sweet little thing like Imogene would ever go for a guy like me, but a man can dream.

The detective assigned to me is more competent than I thought, and he goes after my woman. All bets are off. I need to show Imogene that what we have is real before time runs out.

***

What to expect from a Cameron Hart Curvy heroines, protective alphas, lots of heat, and plenty of sweet. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA! ]]> 99 Cameron Hart 4
Imogine is working to help her and her father keep afloat since he has a gambling problem and it shows up at their hotel. This is where she gets the idea and plans to talk to Marco and comes up with a plan to pay off her dad's debt. He says no until he needs her as a cover and his fake girlfriend to cover up the Mafia works. And it works between them.
It's cute how he shows his softer side, and once the heat is off the family, he'll make sure Imogine debt is clear. Only drama follows Imogine, and no one goes after his woman.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore


Recommend-yes
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author: Cameron Hart
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.36
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/31
date added: 2025/03/31
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, curvy-gal-bbw, fast-read, instalove-lust, mob-or-crime-lords, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
3.5 ⭐️

Imogine is working to help her and her father keep afloat since he has a gambling problem and it shows up at their hotel. This is where she gets the idea and plans to talk to Marco and comes up with a plan to pay off her dad's debt. He says no until he needs her as a cover and his fake girlfriend to cover up the Mafia works. And it works between them.
It's cute how he shows his softer side, and once the heat is off the family, he'll make sure Imogine debt is clear. Only drama follows Imogine, and no one goes after his woman.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore


Recommend-yes
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I’m just so exhausted—always living on the edge of desperation, one paycheck away from ruin.
But this new job��
It could be the fresh start I need.
It could change everything.
The contract is only for three months, but if I keep my head down, work hard, and prove myself, maybe I could stay longer.
Maybe I could make Black Mountain Lodge my home.
As I pull down the gravel drive, surrounded by the forest and mountains and bright blue skies, I feel something I haven’t felt in a while.
I feel hope.

Sterling

My new employee is late.
I’m already in a bad mood about having to train him, still salty about my old guy retiring on me.
But while I’m waiting, a woman pulls up my drive.
A woman straight from my damn dreams.
Curvy and pretty, looking at me with wide eyes framed with sooty lashes.
And suddenly, I’m no longer thinking about my late employee.
But then she opens her mouth and asks for me, introducing herself as Courtney, my new hire.
Courtney. Not Court, like the application said.
And I realize there’s been a mistake.
I can’t have this woman working here. Living on my property. Distracting me. I mean, my staff.
No. She can’t work for me. End of story.
Except she won’t leave. She even threatens to sue me.
Fine. If she won’t let me fire her before she even starts, then I’ll just have to make her leave on her own.]]> 510 S.J. Tilly 1962096246 5 Court my baby girl she been through alot in her life now she's getting a fresh start at Black Mountains lodge and it's off to a rocky start since her boss Sterling didn't know he hired a maintenance woman! And he hopes she quits. But she proved him wrong when she fixed, cleaned her job with horrible sleeping conditions that later on Sterling didn't know. But he fixed it. My man apologized to her and informed her he might be a grump, but he wasn't a dick.

The relationship between them was on the download since both didn't want anyone to know. It was hot watching them sneak around. The way he took care of her when she was sick.
We do have drama with some creepy creepy. I'm also curious who our mountain daddy is in the next book. If it's one of Sterlings brothers or one of the guys?


No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.18
author: S.J. Tilly
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.18
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/29
date added: 2025/03/29
shelves: age-differance, asshole-male, fast-read, instalove-lust, mountain-man-woods-related, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
AHHHHHH!!! Sterling, my man, was everything you want in a book boyfriend. Yes, he made fee mistakes, nothing too bad. But a few times, I did wanna shake him for the choices he did.
Court my baby girl she been through alot in her life now she's getting a fresh start at Black Mountains lodge and it's off to a rocky start since her boss Sterling didn't know he hired a maintenance woman! And he hopes she quits. But she proved him wrong when she fixed, cleaned her job with horrible sleeping conditions that later on Sterling didn't know. But he fixed it. My man apologized to her and informed her he might be a grump, but he wasn't a dick.

The relationship between them was on the download since both didn't want anyone to know. It was hot watching them sneak around. The way he took care of her when she was sick.
We do have drama with some creepy creepy. I'm also curious who our mountain daddy is in the next book. If it's one of Sterlings brothers or one of the guys?


No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-yes
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When she receives a booking from a mysterious couple, her life is about to change in ways she could never have anticipated.

What starts as a professional photoshoot soon blurs the line into something far darker as she becomes the subject of their obsession.

With hidden motives, unexpected danger and a web of intrigue tightening around her, Rayne must navigate the seductive and deadly forces closing in on her.

Soon, Rayne discovers the true danger isn't in front of the camera - it's lurking in the shadows, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to make her theirs.

As the image comes into focus, who's really in control, and who is the prey?

Release date only temporary, will be brought forward ]]> Maree Rose 3
Rayne was everything a photographer doing boudoir photos for people's was everything I love that the author put little stories with the clients and their struggles. It was sweet, and I loved those moments. That's how she meets Knox when he books a session. And when it's his turn, he's there with River, and their session leads to a "one" night stand with all 3. Or what Rayne thinks is a one-time thing. But she's getting letters and photos from someone. Even if the two guys are watching her in the shadows, she doesn't know she had another stalker who doesn't like her men touching her. Plus, it's a serial killer to.

Now my ehh.. for 2 mmc to be already in a relationship, we only got one and a BJ scene that was MM.. ]]> 4.32
author: Maree Rose
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.32
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/25
date added: 2025/03/25
shelves: alpha-male, cops-police-fbi, curvy-gal-bbw, dirty-talking, fast-read, instalove-lust, lgbtq, ott-books, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
I thought a lot about this book, and i gotta say it was giving until things kinda went downhill for me. It was still a good book.

Rayne was everything a photographer doing boudoir photos for people's was everything I love that the author put little stories with the clients and their struggles. It was sweet, and I loved those moments. That's how she meets Knox when he books a session. And when it's his turn, he's there with River, and their session leads to a "one" night stand with all 3. Or what Rayne thinks is a one-time thing. But she's getting letters and photos from someone. Even if the two guys are watching her in the shadows, she doesn't know she had another stalker who doesn't like her men touching her. Plus, it's a serial killer to.

Now my ehh.. for 2 mmc to be already in a relationship, we only got one and a BJ scene that was MM..
]]> 61405293 Asher
They say everything happens for a reason even if you don’t know that reason at the time. Being screwed over by the two people closest to me, I thought I lost everything. I thought that statement was the truth until I saw my angel and at that moment I knew she was my reason. I can’t take my eyes off her and I will do anything to make her mine. Even stalk and manipulate situations if I need to. Everything starts to fall into place but things out of my control want to interfere and try to change my plan. They can try all they like but they don’t know how far I will go to keep my Angel in my sights.

Remi
They say everything happens for a reason even if you don’t know that reason at the time. What a load of rubbish that statement is. Life seems to want to break me at every turn. But I won’t let it. I’ve been through hell and won’t be beaten. Everything I want is within reach and then I meet him. A mysterious, gorgeous man. He wants to turn my world upside down and it’s tempting�� but then secrets are revealed and people want to break us apart. How far will they go to succeed? How far will Asher go to keep me as his?]]> Kelly Kelsey 3
Few weeks alot of banter between them, teaching her online poker so she can make more money since she won't be stripping anymore since he got her fired, lol. I love that for them lol.
Atleast she can still make money lol.



Low angst, Ow/om drama (his ex and few guys who knew h stripper secert), no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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author: Kelly Kelsey
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.26
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/24
date added: 2025/03/24
shelves: age-differance, cocky-motherfucker, fast-read, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
I enjoyed this one asher was down in the dumps because his ex screwed his best friend and he's just down until he spots Remi at the strip club not stripping just dancing he's sprung on her he wants to know everything so he does some stalking and private dances as for Remi she confused why this stranger wants to spend time with her she's alittle creepy out but he does pay earing her more money for school. So wins a win in her book lol.

Few weeks alot of banter between them, teaching her online poker so she can make more money since she won't be stripping anymore since he got her fired, lol. I love that for them lol.
Atleast she can still make money lol.



Low angst, Ow/om drama (his ex and few guys who knew h stripper secert), no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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He’s the school’s star wide receiver. The campus golden boy. The kind of man who takes what he wants and never lets go.

And what he wants…is me.

But I’m not a game to be won.

I have secrets. Scars. A past that’s still chasing me. And the last thing I need is a cocky football player with an obsessive streak and a dangerous smile trying to claim me like I’m his.

Only Jace doesn’t take no for an answer.

Not when he’s decided I belong to him.

Not when my past comes knocking.

Not even when I try to run.

Because Jace Thatcher plays to win.

And falling for him? Might be the worst play of my life.

*Note: Jace Thatcher is a morally grey antihero who is obsessed with his girl and will do anything to keep her. This is a darker football romance.

The Wrong Play is a football romance standalone from USA Today and International Bestselling Author C.R. Jane.]]> 546 C.R. Jane 4
That's where she met Jace when she was trying to fit in and have fun, and what a one night they had, lol. Jace is the funny joke around the guy who annoys his bromates. They love football and doing trials for the secret society, and for some reason, I feel like Jace were more hard, lol.
Jace was less red flags than Parker lol he did do things to make sure his girl was his, but it was light lol. The chemistry was it with them. Riley did push away a few times due to her past. And I love that when she had a flare-up, Jace was there showing her she isn't getting rid of him.
Wish his revenge against the bad guy was more it felt fast, lol.
I can't wait for Matty and his "stalker."


Saftey- she is manipulated by an older guy who took her virginity, and he was married. Another was one date, nothing happened. Mmc didn't have any woman nothing.

Low angst, No cheating,secondary character, Drama, Sexy times, was a virgin then wasn't/ no ma whore (last book was mentioned he was a manwhore this nothing)


Recommend-yes
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author: C.R. Jane
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.16
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/23
date added: 2025/03/23
shelves: alpha-male, cocky-motherfucker, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, sports, warnings-triggers
review:
This one was wow Riley was preyed on by a Manipulative man (bad guy) who said the right things did the right things to make her believe only he would want a broken girl like her and with her condition she believed it until it was to late. When she finally woke up, she left cut off all ties with her family and moved on.

That's where she met Jace when she was trying to fit in and have fun, and what a one night they had, lol. Jace is the funny joke around the guy who annoys his bromates. They love football and doing trials for the secret society, and for some reason, I feel like Jace were more hard, lol.
Jace was less red flags than Parker lol he did do things to make sure his girl was his, but it was light lol. The chemistry was it with them. Riley did push away a few times due to her past. And I love that when she had a flare-up, Jace was there showing her she isn't getting rid of him.
Wish his revenge against the bad guy was more it felt fast, lol.
I can't wait for Matty and his "stalker."


Saftey- she is manipulated by an older guy who took her virginity, and he was married. Another was one date, nothing happened. Mmc didn't have any woman nothing.

Low angst, No cheating,secondary character, Drama, Sexy times, was a virgin then wasn't/ no ma whore (last book was mentioned he was a manwhore this nothing)


Recommend-yes
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As her father lay dying, I swore always to protect fifteen-year-old Zenevieve. I took the grieving girl in, and she filled my life with sunshine. Now she’s grown, she’s looking for a mate, and her eyes have turned to me.

Zenevieve has always been my weakness, but she’s not the woman who has been promised to me. I’m waiting for the Omega I’ve never met, who may have died, who could be lost to me forever. I will wait for her, because I would rather perish in dragonfire than touch a woman who isn’t mine.

But starving for my mate burns my soul. I can resist all temptation, until one day I slip, and I catch the wrong woman in my arms. Sweet, adoring Zenevieve will never forgive me for rejecting her, and I’ll never forgive myself for causing her pain.

The world ends, and then it begins again.

Five hundred years later, I’ve got a second chance to make things right. This time around, I’m doing everything differently. The woman I shouldn’t want is going to be mine.

���ܳٳ�ǰ�’s The Dragonmaster’s Mate is a standalone rejected mates, second chance, guardian/ward romance. There’s a ten-year age gap and a lot of crushing on a forbidden older man. You don’t have to have read the first three books in the series, but it's recommended.]]> Chloe Chastaine 0 to-read 5.00
author: Chloe Chastaine
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 5.00
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/03/21
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 213973481 Some secrets should stay buried...

Hazel
My phone buzzes with an incoming text. Frowning, I glare at the unknown number flashing across my screen.
The message reads,

"Let's play a little game, Hazel. Truth or Dare..."

A crudely cut Missing Person's picture has been attached to the message. I zoom in on the grainy details. Her distorted blue eyes stare back at me. Her crooked smile forever slashed across her face. A moment of happiness frozen in time, forever asking to be seen. To be found.

But only I know where to find her.

Ace
Taunting her.
Watching her.
Being close to her.
It all brings me such a rush. Knowing that I have her at my mercy because, I know her secret. And I'll hang it over her head, making her play my little game of Truth or Dare, until I make her mine.

Truth or Dare is a dark stalker romance, stand alone book, intended for a mature audience of 18 plus.
Please check the author's list of content before reading.Stand AloneStalkerMurder MysteryDark RomanceTopics of mental health18+]]> 318 Dakota Wilde 3
I was a bit shocked how easy Ace was beat up, lol. He seemed alpha, but when he went up against his brother and father. It felt like he couldn't win that Hazel almost got raped.

But I was glad Hazel stood up for herself ]]> 3.82
author: Dakota Wilde
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.82
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/20
date added: 2025/03/20
shelves: dirty-talking, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, possessive-protective, revenge, romance, second-chances, sexual-tension, virgin-guy, warnings-triggers
review:
Hazel went through something when she was a teen, and she escaped her hometown. Now she's a cam girl living her life one day at a time. Still haunted by her past, she gets a text saying an old game they use to play at that horrible place. Truth or dare. And the mystery stalker asks her to do a few dares to remember who she is where she's from. They weren't bad dares, more like run naked, sexual stuff she sorta had mixed feelings about. When she discovered who the mask guy was, she was shocked and confused and learned the truth. There connect was insta again even if he always wanted her since the first moment he met her.

I was a bit shocked how easy Ace was beat up, lol. He seemed alpha, but when he went up against his brother and father. It felt like he couldn't win that Hazel almost got raped.

But I was glad Hazel stood up for herself
]]> 214789086
Three years ago, I drove down a dark country road, ran out of gas, and then tasered a hot farmer.

Now, that farmer is my fake fiancé.

Hunter Harlow is my #1 enemy. We’re as compatible as glitter and mud. He’s frustrating, cocky, grumpy. He also definitely still holds a grudge about that silly little tasering thing��

Unfortunately for both of us, I tell my ex-husband I’m dating him.

Hunter has every reason to back out of this ruse, but he’s determined to protect me. We put strict rules in place, now we just have to follow them. Should be easy, right? Wrong.

As we keep spinning lies, greater threats emerge. Someone wants what’s mine, and they’re determined to do whatever they can to get it. Running from the past never works the way it should, and as all my secrets are uprooted—I wonder if we’ll make it out in one piece.

Hidden Roots Tropes:

Fake Fiance
Loathe to Love
Suspense
Opposites Attract
Hurt/Comfort
BDSM and more]]> 0 Clio Evans 4
I was so excited for this couple since they disliked each other since day one or what Hunter wanted everyone to believe. He was good at annoying her and making her dislike him. But I love Hunter he's the older brother who helps everyone around town. Making sure things rub smoothly. Emma is a wild card since she's a city girl who knows her way around things. Now, with one small white lie, they have to pretend to be engaged to show her ex she's moved on and whatever thing he's planning.

The banter between the two was funny, and them lying to everyone was gold even if some didn't believe them at first. I love how Hunter was always defending and saving Emma even if Emma didn't want it.
I had to shake my head at Emma a few times because her actions annoyed the crap outta me. And it was more towards her safety, and she even said what happened in town to her bestie. Like girl. Take your safety seriously. ]]> 4.18 2025
author: Clio Evans
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/20
date added: 2025/03/20
shelves: breeding-making-babies, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
3.5⭐️

I was so excited for this couple since they disliked each other since day one or what Hunter wanted everyone to believe. He was good at annoying her and making her dislike him. But I love Hunter he's the older brother who helps everyone around town. Making sure things rub smoothly. Emma is a wild card since she's a city girl who knows her way around things. Now, with one small white lie, they have to pretend to be engaged to show her ex she's moved on and whatever thing he's planning.

The banter between the two was funny, and them lying to everyone was gold even if some didn't believe them at first. I love how Hunter was always defending and saving Emma even if Emma didn't want it.
I had to shake my head at Emma a few times because her actions annoyed the crap outta me. And it was more towards her safety, and she even said what happened in town to her bestie. Like girl. Take your safety seriously.
]]> 208952215 Our hearts are fated, but love is a fiery path.

Enemies and friends alike have tried to burn our love to cinders, but through the smoke and ash, the Flame King and I have always found our way back to one another.

When Zabriel places a crown upon my head, his blood and his scent sing of his love for me. All of Maledin celebrates my coronation with the most spectacular Dragon Games the country has ever seen.

But the celebrations are laced with calamity as riders from the wild flare demand to participate, and evil finds its way within the sturdy castle walls.

Maledin’s darkest hour upon us. Fate is not enough to save us, and we will endure the fiery blade of battle only if our love burns true.

���ܳٳ�ǰ�’s note: The Flame King’s Queen is a slow-burn non-shifter omegaverse MF romantasy set in a fantasy world of magic and dragonriders. Zabriel is a jealous and possessive hero, and Isavelle is a strong but sweet heroine. This is the final book for Isavelle and Zabriel in the Fire and Desire series.]]> 0 Chloe Chastaine 4 My babies are growing into being king and queen learning, growing the kingdom from friends and foe.

I love watching how Zab and Isa are now since book 1. From her hating him and not wanting him to touch her to loving every inch of her mate. ]]> 3.90
author: Chloe Chastaine
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.90
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/17
date added: 2025/03/17
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, breeding-making-babies, fast-read, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, spoilers
review:
The finale story between Zabriel  and Isavelle. And like book 2, we pick right back up. It's drama and murder and betrayal from the ones who were against them. My poor babies, you can't trust anyone. I said that since book 1 lol.
My babies are growing into being king and queen learning, growing the kingdom from friends and foe.

I love watching how Zab and Isa are now since book 1. From her hating him and not wanting him to touch her to loving every inch of her mate.
]]> 211003835 Something has to give... Could it be her heart?

Connie has always distrusted nice guys. In her experience, they’re just waiting to reveal some horrible secret. And then she meets big, adorable, Henry Samuel Beckett—editor extraordinaire, lover of bow ties, sweet and so cheery she struggles to believe he’s real.

Until Henry Samuel Beckett—or Beck, as he’s known to most—tells her the secret underneath his sunny surface: He’s been single all his life. But in a moment of panic, he’s told everyone at his publishing house that he’s married. And when Connie, an aspiring writer herself, can’t help defending him, she ends up being the fake wife he doesn’t actually have.

When they head off on a writing retreat, surrounded by people convinced this must be a ruse, both of them can't help but agree. Until they share their first kiss, their first touch, their first time in only one bed. Side by side, every night, as the simmering tension builds…Connie starts to wonder if this might be real after all.]]> 304 Charlotte Stein 1250867975 0 I love cinnamon roll MMC, but I need a man who doesn't talk like Ned Flanders.
This man has said Golly, Holy Moly, and Dilly of a pickle. Yes... I can't. I need a man who doesn't talk like that. Maybe if he didn't say those words, I could get through it, but I can't.

Recommend-ehhh
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author: Charlotte Stein
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.55
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/03/11
date added: 2025/03/11
shelves:
review:
I'm dnfing this book. At 20%
I love cinnamon roll MMC, but I need a man who doesn't talk like Ned Flanders.
This man has said Golly, Holy Moly, and Dilly of a pickle. Yes... I can't. I need a man who doesn't talk like that. Maybe if he didn't say those words, I could get through it, but I can't.

Recommend-ehhh
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]]> 221547569 He'll break every rule in the book to claim his coach's daughter.

Nash Whatley
Coach had two rules when I joined the Keep my name out of the press, and don't even think about touching his daughter. The first one? Easy. I'm not some rookie with a chip on my shoulder. The second one? Complicated.

Emilia Lariat might just be the thing I've been missing. But this sassy little minx thinks she can hide what we are together. We'll see how easy that is when I've got her bent over every flat surface in this arena.

She wants to play? That's fine. But I came to win, and not even her father will stop me.

Emilia Lariat
When my father told me to meet him in the locker room, the sausage-fest I walked in on wasn't what he had in mind. Now, I know what his entire roster looks like naked. Puck bunnies would kill to be me right now…and I'd kill to burn the image from my brain.

Thank God for Nash Whatley, my savior in skates. From the minute the growly giant drags me out of the locker room with his hands over my eyes, he's got my head and heart all messed up.

He's the last person I should be sneaking around with…but the second he touches me, I forget exactly what we're risking. I forget everything but his name.

Right up until my dad finds out, anyway…]]> 158 Nichole Rose 3
So Nash and Emil are sneaking around. It's cute and funny, but Em really did need to grow a backbone with her dad. Yes, that's her only parent, but dang. She's old enough. There is drama with that near the end, but things work out.

We get hints on future books and couples. Can't wait to see how those events happen.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary characters, slight drama, sexy times,
Virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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author: Nichole Rose
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.34
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/11
date added: 2025/03/11
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, fast-read, instalove-lust, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, spoilers, sports, virgin-girls
review:
Emilia is a hoot when you first meet her. And well, the way she met the hockey team and seeing them all naked when she walked into the lockers. Mind you, her dad told her to meet him there. So it wasn't her fault, lol. But that makes Nash possessive and covers her eyes and takes her out of the locker room. From there, the sparks fly the flirting the banter. But there is a problem her dad. He wants no hockey player anywhere near his daughter.

So Nash and Emil are sneaking around. It's cute and funny, but Em really did need to grow a backbone with her dad. Yes, that's her only parent, but dang. She's old enough. There is drama with that near the end, but things work out.

We get hints on future books and couples. Can't wait to see how those events happen.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary characters, slight drama, sexy times,
Virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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]]> 124935597 I didn’t expect the hot stranger who helped me face my ex to end up being an NHL Player and be interested in me. I really didn’t expect his two teammates to also be interested in me.
These men, they look at me like I’m everything they’ve ever dreamed of.
Now I have all three men wanting my attention.
And I want them all.
Unfortunately, it might not be that simple. When it comes down to it, the hot nights, whispered words, and strong emotions might not be enough.
I just hope that at the end of it all it will have been worth it.]]> 500 Madi Danielle 0
It could've been good but one out of the guys Matt is a manwhore. When fmc was waiting for one of the guys he comes up says stuff then goes to a group of puck bunnies to take one home. Idk if he did but even before the guys said he was a manwhore. And they had there fair share of woman. But Matt was more.

No thank you.]]> 3.72
author: Madi Danielle
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.72
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/03/07
date added: 2025/03/07
shelves: disappointed, dnf, reverse-harem-why-choose-groups
review:
I'm dnf this book 20%

It could've been good but one out of the guys Matt is a manwhore. When fmc was waiting for one of the guys he comes up says stuff then goes to a group of puck bunnies to take one home. Idk if he did but even before the guys said he was a manwhore. And they had there fair share of woman. But Matt was more.

No thank you.
]]> 224227790
Ambrose O’Mara has a lot going for him—a successful timber felling company, a cozy cabin in the mountains, but no woman to share his life with. He’s content with what he has until he finds a woman stranded and chained to a tree in the middle of gale-force winds and punishing thunder, looking at him like he’s her savior. There’s no doubt—she’s the one he never knew he needed. The question is, can he convince her to be his woman before the storm ends?

Either way, one grumpy logger + one feisty scientist + only one bed = a spicy, good time in the Rockies.

This is a contemporary, steamy, instalust-to-love, fast burn, he falls first and falls hard, age gap, grumpy logger meets grumpy forest scientist, forced proximity, over-the-top hero, touch her and die vibes, protective mountain man romance where the MMC will go to great lengths to have his happily ever after with his woman. This romance mashup will deliver plenty of spice, a dash of suspense, and loads of humor. This is a standalone novella within the Fort Collins Rocky Mountain Man Series, and book #1 of the series. Books can be read out of order with only a few spoilers for previous books. There are a few dark elements and strong language in this book. Therefore, it is intended for readers 18+ years. Full Content disclaimers are listed at the front of the book and on the author's website for reference.]]> 160 M.J. Marino 1684890764 4
And when she wakes well, there is fighting and throwing objects since she is still confused about who this man is, and Ambrose is falling more and more in love. He explains what happens, and he's taking care of her. The chemistry is cute between the 2. It's a short novella, so everything is Insta, which I don't mind.

We do get some side charas from the Biker World and our next Mountains Man book. :)

No ow/tiny Om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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author: M.J. Marino
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.48
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/18
date added: 2025/03/07
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, blue-collar, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, mountain-man-woods-related, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, spoilers
review:
I love MJ biker books now she's in her mountains, man! And I ate this book up!! It's not dark like her other books. We have Aspen, who trusts the wrong hippie boyfriend when he chains her to a dead tree to save it. That's when Ambrose comes in. Finding her drenched almost on the brink of passing out saves her and brings her to his home to make sure she survives the night.

And when she wakes well, there is fighting and throwing objects since she is still confused about who this man is, and Ambrose is falling more and more in love. He explains what happens, and he's taking care of her. The chemistry is cute between the 2. It's a short novella, so everything is Insta, which I don't mind.

We do get some side charas from the Biker World and our next Mountains Man book. :)

No ow/tiny Om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 228810189 knowledge that she belonged to me.
But I’m Evan Morris, the Prince, the heir, the monster; and I ruin everything I touch.
So, I looked, but never allowed myself to claim; because I refuse to ruin her.
Sammy Hartley is the very best of us. She’s brave, strong, wild and free.
She’s everything I’ll never allow myself to own.
I’ve done so many bad things, that loving her and never having her was supposed to be my penance.
Only now my wild one is running, scared that she’s not truly one of us.
Even though I knew it’d kill me, I was willing to let her go.
But then the last person I’d ever expect, offered me carte blanche to become a monster.
They begged me to do whatever it took to bring Sammy home and cage her with my love.
But I don’t need a cage to capture my woman. I’ll entwine her with chains so fine she won’t feel them until they
pull tight.
And by the time she knows she’s trapped; escaping will be the last thing on her mind.]]> 397 Gemma Weir 4
It's the end of a series!! And this one, Evan, is extra red flags, lol. We have their past/present, so we see how they met. And I loved the pov from them. We know how Sammy wanted Evan and vise versa. But Evan was filled with guilt after what he did to his sistersister in book 1. So he doesn't go after Sammy. He rejects her not once but twice but still tells her she's his. I felt bad for Sammy because she wanted him. And since he didn't wanna make a move, she moved on.

Now present time!! Sammy isn't coming back and is engaged to her ex. This doesn't sit well with Evan, and Starling gives him the okay to go after her. So he likes every guy.
Tracking implants, stalking, Blackmail and some removal of an IUD. It's a lot, lol. And more stuff he does. But Sammy, unlike the other girls, she takes it, lol. Plus, there is a plot twist i think a lot saw coming, haha. Now, the series is over. Had fun with these red flag men.

Saftey- so we know Sammy is a flirt was mentioned she flirted and dated guys, and nothing sexual happened because Evan scared them off. Nothing but kiss happens with the finance. So it's not really cheating since they were not official thanks to Evan. He had to watch her date and all that.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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author: Gemma Weir
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.28
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/06
date added: 2025/03/06
shelves: alpha-male, asshole-male, breeding-making-babies, dirty-talking, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, ott-books, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
3.5 ⭐️

It's the end of a series!! And this one, Evan, is extra red flags, lol. We have their past/present, so we see how they met. And I loved the pov from them. We know how Sammy wanted Evan and vise versa. But Evan was filled with guilt after what he did to his sistersister in book 1. So he doesn't go after Sammy. He rejects her not once but twice but still tells her she's his. I felt bad for Sammy because she wanted him. And since he didn't wanna make a move, she moved on.

Now present time!! Sammy isn't coming back and is engaged to her ex. This doesn't sit well with Evan, and Starling gives him the okay to go after her. So he likes every guy.
Tracking implants, stalking, Blackmail and some removal of an IUD. It's a lot, lol. And more stuff he does. But Sammy, unlike the other girls, she takes it, lol. Plus, there is a plot twist i think a lot saw coming, haha. Now, the series is over. Had fun with these red flag men.

Saftey- so we know Sammy is a flirt was mentioned she flirted and dated guys, and nothing sexual happened because Evan scared them off. Nothing but kiss happens with the finance. So it's not really cheating since they were not official thanks to Evan. He had to watch her date and all that.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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]]> 227748112 my job. Leading the Naughty Girls Book Club, where we swoon over possessive alpha males? That’s just a bonus. But finding a real-life Daddy Dom? That only happens in my books.

At least, that’s what I thought—until KC, my gruff, Army Special Forces neighbor, knocks on my door with a ridiculous request. His meddling mother is coming to town, and he needs a fake girlfriend to keep her from setting him up with someone appropriate. In exchange, he’ll take me to my favorite bookstore for a shopping spree—because apparently, the way to my heart is through romance novels and bribery.

I say yes, but I’m not prepared for how real KC makes this arrangement feel. The way he grips my waist in public, how he leans down and murmurs warnings in my ear when I get too sassy. And when his mother jokingly asks how he keeps me in line, KC just smirks and tells her, Don’t worry, I have my ways.

Oh.

Maybe playing pretend isn’t such a great idea after all—especially when I find myself breaking his rules on purpose, just to see if he’ll follow through. Spoiler he does. And when I end up over his knee, gasping as he makes good on his promise to correct my bratty behavior? Yeah�� I might be in trouble.

Because KC isn’t just acting the part anymore. And the scariest thing?

Neither am I.

Daddy’s Naughty Author is a spicy, laugh-out-loud Daddy Dom romance featuring a sassy author, a strict alpha male who knows how to handle his naughty girl, and a virtual book club full of women who just knew Rebecca’s real-life Daddy would show up eventually. Buckle up, baby girl—this Daddy is real.]]> 87 R.J. Gray 3
Rj is a romance writer who writes daddy dom books and has a crush on her next-door neighbor. Kc, who asks her to pretend to be his gf for his mother. The relationship is talked about and mentioned things they've done off page. And the date With the mom was okay not alot. Idk why it's a daddy dom. He only spanked her once and was called daddy one time. In this whole book. He did have a moment of wanting to push her away. So he didn't feel alpha enough for me.

The ending was confusing for me because he went on an emergency thing and didn't call or inform her she was worried, and when he answered, it was all okay. Not very boyfriend of you. No epilogue or anything

No ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy time, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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author: R.J. Gray
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.75
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/05
date added: 2025/03/05
shelves: age-differance, army-seal-marines, disappointed, fast-read, possessive-protective, romance
review:
This could've been better it was a fun read. But I couldn't feel the love between them in this novella.

Rj is a romance writer who writes daddy dom books and has a crush on her next-door neighbor. Kc, who asks her to pretend to be his gf for his mother. The relationship is talked about and mentioned things they've done off page. And the date With the mom was okay not alot. Idk why it's a daddy dom. He only spanked her once and was called daddy one time. In this whole book. He did have a moment of wanting to push her away. So he didn't feel alpha enough for me.

The ending was confusing for me because he went on an emergency thing and didn't call or inform her she was worried, and when he answered, it was all okay. Not very boyfriend of you. No epilogue or anything

No ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy time, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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What’s worse? She’s a freshman.��

I may be the youngest NCAA head coach in history, but I’m still too old for her. Too big too, I played in the league as an offensive lineman. She’s tiny compared to me. Innocent, naïve, and completely off limits—Willow tempts me even when she isn’t trying to.��

I should walk away from her. But I can’t. She calls me her bear, and I’ve never wanted anyone the way I do her. If I have to fight off half my team to keep her to myself, I will. For her, I’ll risk my career and my reputation. Because winning her is the only game I can’t afford to lose.]]> Lucy Darling 2
If the ow drama didn't happen the only problem was Willow not wanting Theo to get in trouble since she was a student and he was a coach.. I wanted to like this because I did enjoy willow in book 1 she was a nice character.

No om drama and Ow drama (crazy chick) no cheating, drama, slight secondary character, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend- ehh not really
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Heat level-]]> 4.02
author: Lucy Darling
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.02
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2021/01/18
date added: 2025/03/05
shelves: age-differance, disappointed, fast-read, older-male, ott-books, rich, romance, sexual-tension, virgin-girls
review:
Book 2 would have been great for me if it wasn't for OW drama and this was lot. it annoyed me because Theodore didn't say shit.. he didnt tell this woman to stop he would just ignore her.. still he should have said im not dating you something!! I know he didnt do it on purpose but still.. this ow caused alot of inner jealously for Willow and well ow was crazy... I was just annoyed so much and thought Willow deserved better. Glad she had Zoey and Reid as her friends.

If the ow drama didn't happen the only problem was Willow not wanting Theo to get in trouble since she was a student and he was a coach.. I wanted to like this because I did enjoy willow in book 1 she was a nice character.

No om drama and Ow drama (crazy chick) no cheating, drama, slight secondary character, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend- ehh not really
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Former hockey player for the NHL, he now has his dream job coaching the team he loves.

Except, while he’s off living his best life, I’m left here.

Not in a loveless marriage, but in something much worse; a lonely one.

Our forever has fizzled out.

So I do the only thing that makes sense.

I move out of our marital home to give us space to think about what we want.

Only he has a different plan.

He’s everywhere I turn. Crowding my space, igniting my body, and sliding back into my heart.

But can we find a way to burn through the icy divide that life has pushed between us and prove our happy ending is worth the battle?

___________________________________

Frozen Flames is Ash and Lily’s love story. A standalone spicy rekindled ice hockey romance novel. On the rocks marriage, sunshine versus grumpy, marriage separation but they find their way back to each other, destined to be together.

Note: This ice hockey romance is suitable for 18+. It features dirty talk, angst, heartbreak, romance, love, swooning, spice, loss but as always a happy ever after. Dual POV.]]> 458 V.H. Nicolson 4
It's been a while since I read a marriage in crises!! And I was so happy I stumbled into this one. No cheating, just a bunch of workaholics, lol. It shows past when they met and present time. So about 50% of the book was when they first met, which I wish was less, maybe 30% of the book, so we could've gotten more present time moments.

But Ash and Lily were cute in the beginning. The cute dates he did for her, the more he wanted to know her. And she him yes she was a virgin and he took that seriously he wanted to be the one the only one. He did inform her he only had one relationship 2 years ago. Now, the present time Ash is head coach he's always busy but not too busy to text his wife's call, and so on, he wasn't present. Missed dinners, date nights because of work. Now Lily is also to blame because she was working a lot too. So both had a part of their marragie. And I love that he took a step back from his coaching, and his friends/hockey guys understood what he was fighting for! Good bunch of friends they are.

Same with Lily friends even if they kinda handled her with kid gloves with not telling her they were prego because she couldn't. ]]> 4.07
author: V.H. Nicolson
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.07
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/05
date added: 2025/03/05
shelves: angst, instalove-lust, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, sports
review:
3.5 ⭐️

It's been a while since I read a marriage in crises!! And I was so happy I stumbled into this one. No cheating, just a bunch of workaholics, lol. It shows past when they met and present time. So about 50% of the book was when they first met, which I wish was less, maybe 30% of the book, so we could've gotten more present time moments.

But Ash and Lily were cute in the beginning. The cute dates he did for her, the more he wanted to know her. And she him yes she was a virgin and he took that seriously he wanted to be the one the only one. He did inform her he only had one relationship 2 years ago. Now, the present time Ash is head coach he's always busy but not too busy to text his wife's call, and so on, he wasn't present. Missed dinners, date nights because of work. Now Lily is also to blame because she was working a lot too. So both had a part of their marragie. And I love that he took a step back from his coaching, and his friends/hockey guys understood what he was fighting for! Good bunch of friends they are.

Same with Lily friends even if they kinda handled her with kid gloves with not telling her they were prego because she couldn't.
]]> 219349622 The other wants her dead.

When Emma Belmont is invited to attend an exclusive gallery event to represent her newspaper, she sees it as an opportunity to achieve the promotion she's always dreamed of. She doesn't realise that a night bound for success will result in total and utter devastation.

A damning newspaper article.
A tortured artist who hides his identity.
And a British aristocrat who is following her every move.

Her words start a chain of events that she's powerless to stop.

She doesn't know who to trust or where to turn.
But she knows one thing...
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Because after reading her article, he wants her dead.
And he'll stop at nothing to make her the next victim on his extensive kill list.

A stalker
And a saviour.

A beast
And a billionaire.

But which one is which?
And will Emma survive long enough to find out the truth?

She shattered his pride, now she must face the fallout...
Because the devil is on the prowl.
And he wants his pound of flesh.]]> 306 Nikki J. Summers 3
But let's start. Emma girl was in a toxic workplace and was forced to do an event for her boss she meets Alex there at the art show, and there's some spark. Then she saw S.K.A.M performance and it was very moving so she wrote her notes and that's where it ends sorta the boss changes her whole story calling out S.K.A.M and became public enemy one for the person Things start happening to her creepy things. And she keeps running into Alex. She can't really trust anyone. She wants to, but things keep happening.

At this moment, I'm confused. The 2 charas were hard to connect with as a couple. I think they were so focused on who this "stalker" was. There was less romance between the couple in my eyes. And when the big bomb dropped I was surprised but wasn't satisfied.

No ow/om, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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author: Nikki J. Summers
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.42
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/04
date added: 2025/03/04
shelves: disappointed, friends-to-lovers, kidnapping, revenge, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
I was confused and thought maybe Alex had some alter. Or something like that, or he was really an evil person playing that gentleman roll. Him and S.K.A.M have some history. i won't say what I'll let you figure out. Lol.

But let's start. Emma girl was in a toxic workplace and was forced to do an event for her boss she meets Alex there at the art show, and there's some spark. Then she saw S.K.A.M performance and it was very moving so she wrote her notes and that's where it ends sorta the boss changes her whole story calling out S.K.A.M and became public enemy one for the person Things start happening to her creepy things. And she keeps running into Alex. She can't really trust anyone. She wants to, but things keep happening.

At this moment, I'm confused. The 2 charas were hard to connect with as a couple. I think they were so focused on who this "stalker" was. There was less romance between the couple in my eyes. And when the big bomb dropped I was surprised but wasn't satisfied.

No ow/om, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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A Devious Arrangement is a red flag billionaire, standalone, laced with tantalizing temptation, and witty banter. Join Anastasia as she takes on her brother’s identity in a playful game of seduction and deceit.

Anastasia:

After her father’s death plunges her family into insurmountable debt, Anastasia Volkov has no choice but to pretend to be her brother and embark on a dangerous mission to steal from the most powerful secret society. But when she’s caught by the captivating leader, Bash Everette offers her a deal she can’t refuse - pretend to be his girlfriend and he will help her with her heist.

As they work together, Anastasia finds herself falling for the charming billionaire, but with her family’s safety on the line, can she trust him? Will their fake relationship turn into something more? Or will it all come crashing down around them?

Bash:

Bash Everette, the powerful leader of the Order Of Saints, is tired of his mundane existence.

Each day a copy and paste of the day before.

That is until Anastasia Volkov rocks the foundation he stands on. When he catches the fiery princess disguised as her brother, attempting to steal from his organization. Her fierceness has him obsessed, needing to know what she’ll get up to next.

As Bash falls for the intriguing Anastasia, he must unravel the mystery behind her secrecy.

When danger threatens her life, Bash vows to do whatever it takes to save her before it’s too late.

From the viral Twisted Vows series, Devious Vows is brought to you by USA Today Bestselling Author J. Wilder.]]> 326 Jessa Wilder 4
Ana, I felt so bad for her from age 5 she felt her life was ruined, and her father blamed her for everything. So I see why she was "ice cold" to everyone but her brother. Now, she wants to be the one to save her brother by stealing from the Order. But she caught the eye of the youngest brother Bash, who loves the game between the two when he starts stalking her. Bash is the fun brother, the one that doesn't take things too seriously

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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author: Jessa Wilder
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.10
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/01
date added: 2025/03/01
shelves: dirty-talking, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, mob-or-crime-lords, ott-books, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
Heheh, these get better and better!! I gotta admit Bash wasn't as extreme as his other brothers when getting his girl, but he did some things.

Ana, I felt so bad for her from age 5 she felt her life was ruined, and her father blamed her for everything. So I see why she was "ice cold" to everyone but her brother. Now, she wants to be the one to save her brother by stealing from the Order. But she caught the eye of the youngest brother Bash, who loves the game between the two when he starts stalking her. Bash is the fun brother, the one that doesn't take things too seriously

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 219293656 Snow won’t be the only thing getting blown

Bennett
After screwing up a recent hit, I’m broke, blacklisted, and no closer to finding my missing sister. I need a distraction.

Five days in Alaska isn’t my idea of a retreat. I hate winter, but I hate Catarina Novak more. If I make her as miserable as possible, maybe I can forget how miserable I am.

Frustrating Cat is my favorite pastime, but what happens when I discover something I enjoy more?

Cat
The winter retreat is a chance to forget all my worries, hang out with my best friend, and finally get my first kill.

But when Bennett Carter breezes into the log mansion with his stupidly handsome smirk, he makes it his mission to block my every move. Until we get lost in the woods overnight . . .

If our friends discover what happened, we’ll never hear the end of it, but how can we stop what we’ve set in motion? And do we even want to?

Welcome to the winter retreat, Sinners!]]> 400 Lauren Biel 1959618342 4
But anywho lets start we saw this couple in book one and they hated each other since they met. Now they are off to the mountains for another retreat well Cat was and Bennet wasn’t because he hates the cold but he wants to go to ruin Cats chances at her first kill and mess and bug her so she doesn’t spend time with her Crush lol.

They are next door neighbors and annoy each other play pranks on eachother. Then things change when they get drunk and stranded in a cabin and well hate turns into love. They question what they did blaming it on the drunk fun but now there sober and he helps her make her first kill. But it gets harder for them to spend time together since everyone is sorta against them. Or more against Bennet thinking he would hurt Cat. But the sneaking around was fun. Since they had her Crush helping them (don’t worry the crush never wanted Cat).

I did get annoyed with Cat few times with her wanting to keep everything hush hush because she was worried about what ppls Kindra would think of there relationship. So be warned on that shall we shall we not. Bennett only didn’t say anything because he wanted Cat to do it. He respect when she wanted to come out even if it hurt his feelings.

So have fun reading this book.

No ow/no real om, no cheating, secondary chakras, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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heat level-]]> 4.30 2025
author: Lauren Biel
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/20
date added: 2025/02/20
shelves: alpha-male, asshole-male, dirty-talking, enemies-to-lovers, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, mercenaries-assassins, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
This book made me question food porn lol. There is a scene�� you’ll know what scene lol.

But anywho lets start we saw this couple in book one and they hated each other since they met. Now they are off to the mountains for another retreat well Cat was and Bennet wasn’t because he hates the cold but he wants to go to ruin Cats chances at her first kill and mess and bug her so she doesn’t spend time with her Crush lol.

They are next door neighbors and annoy each other play pranks on eachother. Then things change when they get drunk and stranded in a cabin and well hate turns into love. They question what they did blaming it on the drunk fun but now there sober and he helps her make her first kill. But it gets harder for them to spend time together since everyone is sorta against them. Or more against Bennet thinking he would hurt Cat. But the sneaking around was fun. Since they had her Crush helping them (don’t worry the crush never wanted Cat).

I did get annoyed with Cat few times with her wanting to keep everything hush hush because she was worried about what ppls Kindra would think of there relationship. So be warned on that shall we shall we not. Bennett only didn’t say anything because he wanted Cat to do it. He respect when she wanted to come out even if it hurt his feelings.

So have fun reading this book.

No ow/no real om, no cheating, secondary chakras, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 221129000 He thought he was untouchable. He thought no one would dare cross him.

Until they did.

They stormed his home and stole the one person who mattered most—his woman, his obsession, the love of his life. And he didn’t realize it until she was already gone.

Now, he’ll tear the world apart to get her back. No price is too high. No line is too sacred.

But rescuing her is just the beginning. The real battle starts when he brings her home—because some wounds don’t heal with time, and some betrayals aren’t easily forgiven.

He lost her once. Will he lose her forever? ]]> 406 Y.C. Perez 3
I'll be honest I loved the first half of this book. Everything was going great the angst and relationship drama between Max and Sophia when his girl was rescued and dealing with the fall out. We had the push away the blaming between both characters. Sophia pushing away Max and dealing with her truama as Max deals with who betrayed them and tried to handle everything. My poor babies were fighting a lot in the first half of this book.

Then it kinda got repetitive near the middle. I did wanna shake Sophia with her back and forth, and all Max was doing for her, and then I wanted to shake both of them when pieces of the attack started falling into place. Suspect after Suspect.. and they sorta forgave those ppls because they were blackmailed or weren't the true bad guys.
Which made me sad that they got off scott free... And the ending to me was a cliffhanger on who this rival was, who was this gang that did this. And now that Max is "retired" and staying in the shadows as Andrie takes over. We have the end of their story. They deserve their hea, but idk of felt not right in my eyes.
Now book 3 is about Luca and his woman. And maybe we'll get more questions on who this rival gang is. I kinda wish it was Andrei and Elena book next. If they are even getting a book. Since she betrayed the family and they have a child together so much drama in their relationship.

Low angst, no ow drama/tiny om drama, no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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Heat level-]]> 3.38
author: Y.C. Perez
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.38
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/20
date added: 2025/02/20
shelves: alpha-male, asshole-male, fast-read, instalove-lust, mob-or-crime-lords, possessive-protective, rape-sa, revenge, romance, sexual-abuse-or-any-abuse, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
3.5⭐️

I'll be honest I loved the first half of this book. Everything was going great the angst and relationship drama between Max and Sophia when his girl was rescued and dealing with the fall out. We had the push away the blaming between both characters. Sophia pushing away Max and dealing with her truama as Max deals with who betrayed them and tried to handle everything. My poor babies were fighting a lot in the first half of this book.

Then it kinda got repetitive near the middle. I did wanna shake Sophia with her back and forth, and all Max was doing for her, and then I wanted to shake both of them when pieces of the attack started falling into place. Suspect after Suspect.. and they sorta forgave those ppls because they were blackmailed or weren't the true bad guys.
Which made me sad that they got off scott free... And the ending to me was a cliffhanger on who this rival was, who was this gang that did this. And now that Max is "retired" and staying in the shadows as Andrie takes over. We have the end of their story. They deserve their hea, but idk of felt not right in my eyes.
Now book 3 is about Luca and his woman. And maybe we'll get more questions on who this rival gang is. I kinda wish it was Andrei and Elena book next. If they are even getting a book. Since she betrayed the family and they have a child together so much drama in their relationship.

Low angst, no ow drama/tiny om drama, no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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]]> 221586886
As the enforcer for the Caparelli crime family, it’s my duty and honor to carry out missions to protect sensitive information about the family. Could I have broken in by now and stolen the documents? Maybe. But it would be risky. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself.

When the unthinkable happens and little miss sunshine takes the documents herself, a fierce need to protect her rushes through me, controlling my every move. Even worse, the curvy angel has a new stalker. One much more dangerous than me. I just hope I can get to her in time...

***

What to expect from a Cameron Hart Curvy heroines, protective alphas, lots of heat, and plenty of sweet. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA! ]]> 104 Cameron Hart 4
No ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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heat level-]]> 4.13
author: Cameron Hart
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.13
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/20
date added: 2025/02/20
shelves: age-differance, curvy-gal-bbw, fast-read, instalove-lust, mob-or-crime-lords, possessive-protective, romance, virgin-girls
review:
This is a good novella if you want to read some mafia light romance. Lorenzo has a job from his boss, spy and take some documents, but he gets sidetracked from Florence, who works there. It’s insta from his side, and when he sees that she takes the documents, he follows her, knowing she puts herself in danger. And she does poor. Florence doesn’t know what she did and when she’s saved but a buff hunk who puts her needs first. They went 0 to 100, so if you like insta, this is for you.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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]]> 221487801 JETT

At twelve years old, my whole life changed in the blink of an eye. I not only lost both of my parents but was also forced to uproot my life to live with my aunt and uncle, leaving behind the best friend I ever had. When a chance encounter in an elevator during championship week brings her back into my arms, I know I can’t let her go again. I may not have long to do it, but I need to find a way to show Bailey Hart how much I’ve missed her, and make her mine for good.



BAILEY

As an esthetician at a high-end spa in Tampa, I deal with my fair share of entitled clients. So when I’m asked to work for one of the Boston Blizzard wives during the week of the big game, I’m reluctant to say yes. But as soon as I arrive at her hotel, my entire world spins on its axis when the first boy I ever kissed ends up right in front of me. Only now, he’s no longer the awkward kid I once knew; he’s all man, and the tight end for the same team my client’s husband plays for. Is thirteen years apart too long to feel things right away, or is this all a part of fate’s plan to bring us back together?]]> 162 C.L. Rose 3
I didn't read the other guys' books, and from there, interaction in this maybe I'll dive into this series. Jett and Bailey knew eachother since they were 12, but Jetts parents died suddenly, and he was taken away. And never saw her again until now.

They meet in an elevator when they are checking in. And Jett remembered her and from the start was all in. They start off slow then 100!! He wastes time and doesn't wanna waste anymore. They fool around, but they don't have sex because he wants her to know that when they do, there's no going back. She's his. So he wants her to think about that. He wasn't going to let her go away.
And this man is a PLEASURE DOM!! i loved that he loved eating her out, giving her funishments when she touched herself without him. Lots of "play" time. Quick superbowl moment friendship with the girls and the past couples and them getting there hea. They were doing a long-distance relationship in the epilogue.. then her saying she's moving with him.

Also the group of Wags were so nice and they had their books! It's a nice cute insta love.

Saftey-it was talked about they both had past relationships, and no exs showed up, no ex drama.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary character, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 3.99
author: C.L. Rose
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.99
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/13
date added: 2025/02/13
shelves: cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, rich, romance, second-chances, sexual-tension, sports
review:
3.5 ⭐️

I didn't read the other guys' books, and from there, interaction in this maybe I'll dive into this series. Jett and Bailey knew eachother since they were 12, but Jetts parents died suddenly, and he was taken away. And never saw her again until now.

They meet in an elevator when they are checking in. And Jett remembered her and from the start was all in. They start off slow then 100!! He wastes time and doesn't wanna waste anymore. They fool around, but they don't have sex because he wants her to know that when they do, there's no going back. She's his. So he wants her to think about that. He wasn't going to let her go away.
And this man is a PLEASURE DOM!! i loved that he loved eating her out, giving her funishments when she touched herself without him. Lots of "play" time. Quick superbowl moment friendship with the girls and the past couples and them getting there hea. They were doing a long-distance relationship in the epilogue.. then her saying she's moving with him.

Also the group of Wags were so nice and they had their books! It's a nice cute insta love.

Saftey-it was talked about they both had past relationships, and no exs showed up, no ex drama.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, secondary character, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 81834421 What’s that saying? When life hands you lemons . . .

What if I don’t want to make lemonade? What if I want to pummel them into non-existence? Anything is better than admitting how desperately I want a taste of that sweet lemonade.

That’s exactly how I felt when my college assignment threw me in the direction of Miller Cain.

My body screams for him while my brain warns me to run for the hills.

He's the captain of the ice hockey team with a cocky reputation. He's a sweet talker and the bad boy promising me the ride of my life.

Miller Cain is bad for my health.

I just need to last one year without falling into his bed.

Should be easy, right?



MILLER
She came crashing into my world like a tornado.

Sexy as hell, an absolute firecracker with deadly green eyes.

I want her. In fact, I need her, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make her mine.

Not Your Pucking Girl is a New Adult, College Sports Romance with a HEA.

CONTENT WARNING: Detailed sexual content, sexual assault, heavy coarse language, fire, and death.]]> 276 Sheridan Anne 0 maybe-reads 3.69 2023
author: Sheridan Anne
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/02/13
shelves: maybe-reads
review:

]]> 222110061 When you open the door of your getaway van and find your boss inside, dressed for his wedding��

I needed to leave town in a hurry to escape the mobsters looking for my dad. How was I supposed to know that the van I stole belonged to the company catering my boss’s wedding? Or that he was inside?

Now we’re stuck in a remote cabin while a cold Sierra Nevada blizzard rages outside. But inside, things are getting hot.

Because to claim his inheritance and save his bar, my boss must marry and have a baby ASAP. And he's decided my punishment for the kidnapping is to become his new wife and mother of his child.

Accidentally Kidnapping the Groom is a short and steamy instalove novella, starring an overprotective dominant bar owner and the woman-in-trouble he’ll stop at nothing to claim and plant a baby inside.]]> 60 Maria Larson 0
But the mmc has wanted the fmc since she started working at his bar. Then they finally sleep together. MIND YOU HE was planning to marry his friend because his grandma put something on the bar that he had to marry.
Even if she ran away, he was STILL THINKING AND GOING THOUGH WITH MARRYING THE OTHER WOMAN!!
even if he said they were friends and no romance shall be between them. ]]> 3.66
author: Maria Larson
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.66
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/02/11
date added: 2025/02/11
shelves:
review:
I'm not rating this book. Dnf at 63%

But the mmc has wanted the fmc since she started working at his bar. Then they finally sleep together. MIND YOU HE was planning to marry his friend because his grandma put something on the bar that he had to marry.
Even if she ran away, he was STILL THINKING AND GOING THOUGH WITH MARRYING THE OTHER WOMAN!!
even if he said they were friends and no romance shall be between them.
]]> 212020477 A why-choose, age-gap romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Layla Frost��

If three’s a crowd, then what’s four?

A happily ever after.

All my life, my parents bounced around hippie communes, dragging me along for the shroom-fueled ride. When they announced we were moving again, I expected more of the same—group cabins, rundown shacks, or flimsy yurts. But Eternal Sun was nothing like the other places. It was a dream come true.

Until that dream plummeted into a nightmare.

When the leader of the luxurious wellness center shared where I fit into his prophecy, I was forced to run away from everything I knew and loved—including my parents. I landed a coveted job at Black Resorts and got my first taste of a normal life.

It was also where I met Cole, Marco, and Freddy.

A hot tech nerd, a mountain of a bodyguard, and a cocky chef who was also my boss. Three very different men who made me feel an intense attraction I’d never experienced before.

But then Eternal Sun stole them from me, too.

Or so I thought.

Because when things went from bad to worse, they were back. Taking care of me. Hovering over me. Annoying the hell out of me.

I tried to keep my distance. When that didn’t work, I ignored them. They didn't let that happen, either. The longer I spent with the three possessive men, the harder it was to choose. But I had to��.

Right?

Warning: CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE. This MMFM Daddy kink romance is the FINAL book in the Black Resorts series. It features the adult language, situations, and violence you’ve come to know and love. The men might be willing to share with each other, but we all know what happens when someone else touches what’s theirs�� Hot + Possessive x 3= one BIG happily ever after. Check the author’s site for a full list of tropes and CW.]]> 529 Layla Frost 4 It's a goodbye to this world and it was fun!

Cole, Marco, and Freddy we met them in this world, and they found their woman. Sweet Callie, who escaped a cult. She's trying her hardest to survive in vegas. Things were looking good until her past connected to Marco/Cole/Freddy, and their sweet looks and flirting turned cold. At that point, I wanted Callie to up and leave for how they treated her. It wasn't mean, but it wasn't nice until something horrible happened to Callie that had them changing their tune. Honest Callie should've ignored them a little more and ice them out. But she did run back home when she left the hospital. Didn't take long for them to take her and hold her "hostage" to take care of her. This is where the steam comes in because she wants all and they want her. It's also letting Cole and Freddy connect because they had some sexual tension before Callie came. Just never went for it.

When all things are said and done, Callie has 2 Daddys, Marco and Cole, and Freddy he doesn't really care for the daddy kink. Cole and Freddy also take that plunge. I kinda wish Layla made all 3 men want each other. Marco was chill with the guys loving each other, but I wish he was a part of it too. He was more focused on Callie.

So few times, he would watch from the side when Callie/Freddy and Cole did group scenes. Until he finally did stuff, but it felt off for me. I loved that I had a rule they all had to be there when spicy times happened.



Tiny om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, virgin gal, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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author: Layla Frost
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.13
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/11
date added: 2025/02/11
shelves: 3somes, age-differance, alpha-male, bestfriends, daddy-kink, dirty-talking, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, lgbtq, m-f-m, mob-or-crime-lords, older-male, ott-books, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
3.5 ⭐️
It's a goodbye to this world and it was fun!

Cole, Marco, and Freddy we met them in this world, and they found their woman. Sweet Callie, who escaped a cult. She's trying her hardest to survive in vegas. Things were looking good until her past connected to Marco/Cole/Freddy, and their sweet looks and flirting turned cold. At that point, I wanted Callie to up and leave for how they treated her. It wasn't mean, but it wasn't nice until something horrible happened to Callie that had them changing their tune. Honest Callie should've ignored them a little more and ice them out. But she did run back home when she left the hospital. Didn't take long for them to take her and hold her "hostage" to take care of her. This is where the steam comes in because she wants all and they want her. It's also letting Cole and Freddy connect because they had some sexual tension before Callie came. Just never went for it.

When all things are said and done, Callie has 2 Daddys, Marco and Cole, and Freddy he doesn't really care for the daddy kink. Cole and Freddy also take that plunge. I kinda wish Layla made all 3 men want each other. Marco was chill with the guys loving each other, but I wish he was a part of it too. He was more focused on Callie.

So few times, he would watch from the side when Callie/Freddy and Cole did group scenes. Until he finally did stuff, but it felt off for me. I loved that I had a rule they all had to be there when spicy times happened.



Tiny om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, virgin gal, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 221563458 I’ve always held back my darkness. But for her, I’ll unleash it. All of it��

I never lose control.
Just one moment of happiness might bring forth the evil that taints my blood. So, I stick to satisfying other people’s fantasies with my kink dating app.
That’s how I found her.
Regan Everglow is sweet. Deserving of all the beauty this life has to offer.
But she’s known darkness, too. Her control was stolen from her years ago. Now, she’s ready to take it back.
And I’m going to help.
I wish I could say my intentions were pure. But they’re not.
Truth is, I’m obsessed with her. I’d stalk her to the ends of the earth.
Because she draws out the beast I keep locked inside me, like a moth to a flame—and she has no idea how far that beast would go to protect her. She’s about to find out, though.
So is any man who even thinks of touching my Regan again…]]> Eva Marks 5
When Eva puts out bangers, I fangirl!! This one was delicious. Lots of horror movie references. Regan, my girl, had a horrible tragic thing happen to her when she was 15 it left marks on her body and mind. But she's trying to move on and try to Conquer her fear of dating so she signs up for a kinksters dating app so she has control over what happens and she can replace a horrible memory with a good one. But sadly, little did she know she has a tiny stalker lol. Landon, the owner of the site and he had his own problems. Demons that still haunt him, he tries.. keyword TRIES to keep his distance from Regan, but they just match. He does mess up her matches, which I find funny, lol. He did get jelly of what he was doing. Don't worry them dates ended badly, and well, she got a gift or 2 from Landom talk about gory presents.

These two dance around each other a few times, but they slowly start to stop fighting the attraction. The spiceeeee is delicious. Eva knows how to make them panties drop heheh.

Don't worry, we also have drama for the couple with the past, and I'll tell you I did shed a few tears at what happened.


Low angst, No ow/Tiny om (her rapist), no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins (mention above, h was raped)

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 3.75 2025
author: Eva Marks
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2025
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/07
date added: 2025/02/11
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, angst, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, fast-read, hawt, instalove-lust, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
4.5⭐️

When Eva puts out bangers, I fangirl!! This one was delicious. Lots of horror movie references. Regan, my girl, had a horrible tragic thing happen to her when she was 15 it left marks on her body and mind. But she's trying to move on and try to Conquer her fear of dating so she signs up for a kinksters dating app so she has control over what happens and she can replace a horrible memory with a good one. But sadly, little did she know she has a tiny stalker lol. Landon, the owner of the site and he had his own problems. Demons that still haunt him, he tries.. keyword TRIES to keep his distance from Regan, but they just match. He does mess up her matches, which I find funny, lol. He did get jelly of what he was doing. Don't worry them dates ended badly, and well, she got a gift or 2 from Landom talk about gory presents.

These two dance around each other a few times, but they slowly start to stop fighting the attraction. The spiceeeee is delicious. Eva knows how to make them panties drop heheh.

Don't worry, we also have drama for the couple with the past, and I'll tell you I did shed a few tears at what happened.


Low angst, No ow/Tiny om (her rapist), no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins (mention above, h was raped)

Recommend-yes
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]]> 210579739 378 Annie Charme 0
]]> 4.03
author: Annie Charme
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.03
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/02/10
date added: 2025/02/10
shelves: age-differance, authors-to-not-read-again, disappointed, dnf
review:
I thought. Maybe book 3 would be better than the mess in book 2 (from reviews)


]]> 210240047
When Whitley Whitt becomes the chef at Castle Tepesh, she wants nothing more than to get the funds to buy back her grandmother’s bakery and return to living her best life reading romance and baking cupcakes. But the castle gets creepier day by day, and she thinks Connor O’Doyle is the biggest bosshole to ever live.

Connor O’Doyle's greatest wish is to prove monsters and humans can coexist after turning Dracula’s home into a hotel.

As he juggles a castle filled with humans hosted by monsters, a yacht-stealing vampire best friend, and one chef who continuously tempts him with cupcakes and spite, he struggles to keep his identity secret.

When sparks and fangs fly, who will be the last wolf standing?]]> Jacklyn Hyde 4 Beside that mess between them Conner was trying to make everything perfect since Vlad wasn’t at the Hotel. I kinda miss Vlad and his crankiness.

And we had some randomness about a hacker and Frank.. we know who the hacker is.. but poor Frank doesn’t and i love that someone got over him. Hopefully he isn’t a douche wish we got more stuff dealing with the hotel.

We also had a mini break up between Conner and Whit when he finds out someththing which was totally random in her family. I’m surprised annoyed with how he handled it. But oh well.

Safety- it was mentioned that Conner slept with 2 ppls a month before Whit came, also many monsters were flirting with Whit. Beside that nothing else.

No ow/tiny om (frank was flirting and another monster was flirting with FMC), no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-Yes
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author: Jacklyn Hyde
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/08
date added: 2025/02/08
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, animal-shifting, asshole-male, cocky-motherfucker, enemies-to-lovers, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, monster-fking, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sex-toys, sexual-tension, spoilers, supernatural
review:
Finished book 2!!!! And I gotta say I really enjoyed this one to.it did take a little longer for them to fall and get together but it was worth it. We saw how much these two disliked each other for no real reason lol. About 30% of the book Conner was a douche to Whitley he never really said why until near when they were in a good place. So you get a lot of him being nice to everyone but her. When he’s started to be nice even whit was confused why he was being nice. But she flirted back and made cupcakes to annoy him lol. The friends with benefits was good. Plus we love a man who used toys :)
Beside that mess between them Conner was trying to make everything perfect since Vlad wasn’t at the Hotel. I kinda miss Vlad and his crankiness.

And we had some randomness about a hacker and Frank.. we know who the hacker is.. but poor Frank doesn’t and i love that someone got over him. Hopefully he isn’t a douche wish we got more stuff dealing with the hotel.

We also had a mini break up between Conner and Whit when he finds out someththing which was totally random in her family. I’m surprised annoyed with how he handled it. But oh well.

Safety- it was mentioned that Conner slept with 2 ppls a month before Whit came, also many monsters were flirting with Whit. Beside that nothing else.

No ow/tiny om (frank was flirting and another monster was flirting with FMC), no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-Yes
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]]> 223401593 Breaking the rules never felt so right..

Jake Williams was my first crush. My best friend’s older brother. The man I could never have.
Now he’s my patient. My first NHL assignment. And my greatest temptation.

My first day on the job is a total disaster.
I walk in on him fresh out of the shower, water dripping down every chiseled muscle.
And trust me, his “hockey stick�� is as impressive as the rumors say.

Jake is all hard muscle and cocky charm, with a bad attitude that makes me want to slap him—and a smile that makes me want to kiss him.
His touch lingers too long during therapy sessions, and every heated glance is a reminder of why I should stay far, far away.

But when his lips find mine, I forget every reason to stop.
His kisses are fire, his touch pure sin, and the way he whispers my name makes me shatter.

If my best friend finds out, I could lose her.
If the team discovers what’s happening behind closed doors, Jake’s career—and mine—could be over.

The closer I get to Jake, the harder it is to remember why he’s off-limits. And the harder it is to walk away.

🩷Best Friend's Brother
🩷Forbidden romance
🩷Off-the-charts chemistry
🩷���ٱ𲹳���
🩷����ǰ��ٲ�
🩷�ᷡ��

If you love steamy sports romances with plenty of heat, grab Off Limits PUCK and get ready to melt!]]> 231 L.J. Grey 0 It's to much of his playboy past, his hook ups everyone and his sister telling fmc all his past.

Even at one point when she doesn't sleep with him. He throws it in her face he'll have company if she won't sleep with him. ]]> 3.94
author: L.J. Grey
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.94
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/02/06
date added: 2025/02/06
shelves: age-differance, asshole-male, disappointed, dnf
review:
Dnf at 46%
It's to much of his playboy past, his hook ups everyone and his sister telling fmc all his past.

Even at one point when she doesn't sleep with him. He throws it in her face he'll have company if she won't sleep with him.
]]> 223188844 From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving.

Needless to say, I’m not happy at all. A deal was a deal, and I kept my end of it, so there’s no way on God’s green earth I’ll just sit back and smile like a good little girl. I’ll fight for Ciara’s freedom so she won’t have to face the hell I was forced to endure.

But Dominik doesn’t make things easy for me. He’s determined to get his hands on half of Dad’s empire.
When he moves into my family home, my entire routine unravels. I have to fight for more than just my sister’s freedom because I’m in danger of losing my heart.

I refuse to admit I’m drawn to his darkness. If I do, God only knows whether we’ll survive the fire raging between us.

A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.]]> 283 Michelle Heard 4 3.96
author: Michelle Heard
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.96
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/03
date added: 2025/02/03
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, asshole-male, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, mercenaries-assassins, older-male, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-abuse-or-any-abuse, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
Grace was everything she was so strong with what she was out though by her dead husband and her father.
]]> 219080969
It's been ten years since I stared into those blue eyes and broke her heart.

After that, she disappeared. She left and never looked back... until now.

But she can't hide the heartbreak hat's still in her eyes... and something else that I can't place.

Now that she's back? In my city? In my sights? I'll never be able to let her go. Except new dangers outweigh the old ones and I'm not sure we even stand a chance.

The question is, will she look me in the eye and lie to me?



This is a dark mafia romance told in dual POV and has no cheating and a HEA. This is book three in a series of three interconnected standalones, each of which features one of the Romano brothers. Trigger warnings listed inside the book.]]> 357 S. Wilson 2
She annoyed me so much ]]> 4.00
author: S. Wilson
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2025/02/02
date added: 2025/02/02
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, angst, disappointed, ex-s, fast-read, mob-or-crime-lords, possessive-protective, romance, second-chances, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
I couldn't wait for Marco's story, and I'm so sorry I felt bad for Marco he didn't deserve any of what Sloane put him, though, when she thought he broke her heart. Like he did for a reason, and 10 years have passed. She's back, and he wants to talk to her. Tell her what happened and why he had to do it. And what does she do. Tell him she's doesn't need to know he's nothing to her. Even when something is going on and stalking his girl, he's always in and what she does always talking smack. She is stubborn, and when he finally tells her the truth she's hurt and tells him it doesn't change anything. But still sleeps with him. HE DESERVED SO MUCH MORE!!

She annoyed me so much
]]> 221078065 From NYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland comes a feuding to lovers standalone romance -
John Elliott is a busy man. He runs his farm and his business, keeping to himself, with no time for anything else in his life.

Quinn Harper is a single mother, looking for a fresh start.
The small town she picked seemed perfect—until her first run-in with John.

They strike sparks of the wrong kind and insist that keeping their distance is for the best.

Yet, despite his growly nature and curt tone, he is sweet to her daughter.
And he finds himself looking for reasons to be in Quinn’s company.
Do things that make them both smile. Make him feel happy.

Sparks sizzle into a low, banked fire.
And then an inferno erupts.
Neither wanted it.
But now, they can’t live without it.

Author's Get ready to swoon over a rugged farmer with a hidden heart of gold, falling for a fearless single mom and her charming little girl.]]> 290 Melanie Moreland 199847108X 4
Lots of tension and banter, but with Abby, he's such a softie building her a swing set. Making sure she's okay. ]]> 4.31
author: Melanie Moreland
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.31
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/02
date added: 2025/02/02
shelves: alpha-male, asshole-male, cowboy-cowgirl, enemies-to-lovers, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, single-parents, spoilers
review:
This was a cute story. Quinn is leaving her marriage and starting over with her daughter Abby and has a run-in with John, who she liked until John thought she was taken when she answered a phone call about her daughter. So he assumed and walked away. That left a bad taste in Quinns mouth, so she left it as that until she found out John is her landlord.

Lots of tension and banter, but with Abby, he's such a softie building her a swing set. Making sure she's okay.
]]> 223322173 Unfortunately, things get too crazy when circumstances leave Everly as his new roommate for the next several months. Clenching his teeth, Julian does his best to maintain a distance, but a man has only so much self-control when temptation sleeps in the next room.
Everly had known of her brother’s best friend for years, but it wasn’t until they met that she lost her heart. To her dismay, they were worlds and years apart. Luckily, she lands in his lap and does everything she can to show him that she can be anything he wants as long as they’re together.
]]> 132 C.M. Steele 2 4.34
author: C.M. Steele
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.34
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2025/02/02
date added: 2025/02/02
shelves: age-differance, brothers-best-friend, daddy-kink, disappointed, doctor-nurse, fast-read, instalove-lust, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls, virgin-guy
review:
Julian has been in love with his best friends little sister Everly she's so sassy and bratty he loves it. Now that she's moving in with him. I thought they would have more time together, but honestly, nope. Half of the time, he's working, or she's cleaning their home.
]]> 211170596 An ancient evil is begging to be unleashed...

Kala Anders has suffered through the same nightmare since childhood, plagued by a sinister voice speaking words she does not understand. But when the nightmare becomes reality, she finds herself fastened to a destiny larger than herself, and larger than her powers can possibly control.

Anton Anders will follow his wife, Kala, to the ends of the earth. But as darkness takes shape and an ancient evil begs to be unleashed, how far is he willing to go?

With a team of superpowered humans by their side, Anton and Kala race against time before the evil whispering to them can break free.

**Book one of the Unnamed Fear Saga**]]> 377 Shelby Lynne Walker 0 to-read 5.00
author: Shelby Lynne Walker
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 5.00
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/28
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 143361840
What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiance and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle.

But he needs money to repair his ancestral home, and Audrey needs a place to lick her wounds after getting her heart broken.

He is ready to have humans invading his space. He is not, however, ready for her.

She wants to feed him garlic, parades around in tiny shorts, and incenses him at every turn. Can he really play house with a human? Especially one he just can’t seem to fight the urge to stay away from?

The Holiday meets Dark Shadows in this “grumpy sunshine�� romance. This is a spicy paranormal romcom featuring the grumpy/sunshine tropes.]]> 372 Jacklyn Hyde 4
Poor Vlad, all skin and bones gets news that his friend wants to open up his castle and make it a hotel. He's annoyed until Aubrey came early knocking on their door shes on vacation after her ex cheated on her. He's still grump, but he's curious and interested in the human. There banter is cute it's a slow banter. And he's making sure she is comfortable in his hotel. I'm getting info on how to make it better even if he doesn't care. Mostly cares about her.
Like this man ate GARLIC to please her lol. I laughed at that scene. And I love the friendship between Vlad and Doyle even if Doyle did a few things wrong.
I'm not a huge fan of Frank. ]]> 3.97 2024
author: Jacklyn Hyde
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/28
date added: 2025/01/28
shelves: age-differance, fast-read, instalove-lust, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, supernatural, vampires
review:
3.5⭐️

Poor Vlad, all skin and bones gets news that his friend wants to open up his castle and make it a hotel. He's annoyed until Aubrey came early knocking on their door shes on vacation after her ex cheated on her. He's still grump, but he's curious and interested in the human. There banter is cute it's a slow banter. And he's making sure she is comfortable in his hotel. I'm getting info on how to make it better even if he doesn't care. Mostly cares about her.
Like this man ate GARLIC to please her lol. I laughed at that scene. And I love the friendship between Vlad and Doyle even if Doyle did a few things wrong.
I'm not a huge fan of Frank.
]]> 62633689 Blurb coming soon! 0 Ashley Bennett 0 to-read 4.71 2025
author: Ashley Bennett
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.71
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/27
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 214616908 Ginevra

A masked man killed my fiancé, so I offered him anything in exchange for my life.

He demanded my mouth, but he’s taken my body... and my soul.

At night, he comes to my room to degrade and humiliate me for fun.

When he murders my date, I turn to the only person strong enough to defeat my stalker.

My ex-fiancé, Benito—the man I ruthlessly dumped for another guy.

He’ll help, but only if I marry him and agree to his controlling demands.

Benito

I’ve despised her since she left me for a bitter enemy.

When I shot her fiancé, I also wanted to erase her from the earth.

Then she made me an offer that was hard to resist.

I got one taste of her and became addicted.

Now, all I want to do is make her scream—out of terror or pleasure.

I’m the puppet master holding her strings, pulling her toward a gilded cage.

Each day, she slips further into my heart, and I’ll never let her go.

But what happens when she discovers I’m the danger she’s trying to escape?

Stalking Ginevra is a dark romance containing themes that may be disturbing to some. Please check the warnings inside the book.]]> 728 Gigi Styx 3 With everything that happened between them, why didn't Benito fight for her back in the day? He let her go.. let her leave without a fight with all his "how come you didn't come to me" when Gen told him the story about why she had to break up with him. For a man who was obessed, it was a letdown when he could've stalked her butt since she left. Or showed me he tried.

Benito wasn't my favorite brother. I didn't mind his manipulation of ways. His ways were more humiliating and making Gen beg for help. With his mask alter ego.

The only thing that made me side eye was him humiliating her when she told him she slept with her stalker. MIND YOU HER STAKKER IN THE MASK WAS HIM!! Yes, he used and played with her under a Mask alter ego so she can see the dark side of the world.
So he made her feel like she was unfaithful. Breeding her like a ]]> 4.17
author: Gigi Styx
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.17
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/26
date added: 2025/01/26
shelves: asshole-male, bar-club, disappointed, enemies-to-lovers, ex-s, fast-read, kidnapping, mask-kink, mob-or-crime-lords, possessive-protective, revenge, romance, second-chances, sex-toys, sexual-abuse-or-any-abuse, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-guy, warnings-triggers
review:
So I thought long and hard what to rate this book. I wanted to know the story between Gen and Ben. And I feel it was a letdown in my eyes.
With everything that happened between them, why didn't Benito fight for her back in the day? He let her go.. let her leave without a fight with all his "how come you didn't come to me" when Gen told him the story about why she had to break up with him. For a man who was obessed, it was a letdown when he could've stalked her butt since she left. Or showed me he tried.

Benito wasn't my favorite brother. I didn't mind his manipulation of ways. His ways were more humiliating and making Gen beg for help. With his mask alter ego.

The only thing that made me side eye was him humiliating her when she told him she slept with her stalker. MIND YOU HER STAKKER IN THE MASK WAS HIM!! Yes, he used and played with her under a Mask alter ego so she can see the dark side of the world.
So he made her feel like she was unfaithful. Breeding her like a
]]> 220927667 Be careful what you wish for��

I don’t just dream about possessive anti-heroes, I crave them. The dark, dangerous ones dripping with Bratva energy, the ones who claim you with a single look and make the world kneel just to keep you safe.

��Touch her and I'll unalive you����?

I live for it.

��My wife…���?

My favorite .

It’s all a harmless fantasy, right?

Until it’s not.

Rodion Kopolev, the lethal masked hero thousands of social media followers fangirl over, doesn’t just embody the dark anti-heroes I love…he is one.

And when his obsessive focus lands on me, I feel like the heroine in one of my books.

His possessive words claim me.

His dominant touch brands me.

And when I try to run, he chases��

But when the threats of my past creep closer and I need protection from a dangerous stalker, Rodion is the devil willing to give it to me�� for a price.

Turns out, when the fantasy becomes reality, it’s not so harmless after all��

Please Untamed is a standalone dark romance with a strong, fierce heroine and an unapologetically obsessive, jealous, and possessive alpha anti-hero. No OW drama, no cliffhanger, always a hard-won HEA.]]> 399 Jane Henry 1961866269 4
Lordddddd Rodion ]]> 4.07
author: Jane Henry
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.07
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/24
date added: 2025/01/26
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, dirty-talking, fast-read, instalove-lust, mask-kink, mob-or-crime-lords, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
3.5 ⭐️

Lordddddd Rodion
]]> 222095531 I fell madly in love with a nightmare.I thought I knew him. Wilder Carson—the man who chased me through high school, who promised me forever and the world. That was before I saw the texts and the photos that unraveled everything I believed.
When my friends and I escaped to a remote cabin for some much-needed TLC, I thought I was leaving the chaos behind.
I was wrong.
The knocks on the door and the masked figures lurking in the shadows are not random. They’re calculated. And somehow, they’re connected to him.
Now, I’m not just questioning if I ever knew the man I loved.
I’m questioning if I’ll make it out alive because his dark promises weren’t just words.
They were warnings.

Author's Note
This book is part of the Nightmares of Nevermore series, a collection of standalone dark horror romance stories. While each book is interconnected through shared themes of obsession, betrayal, and survival, they can be read in any order.
These stories contain mature themes and content that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised.]]> 179 Natalie Bennett 2
But she folded pretty fast at the cabin. And near the end. As for Wilder her was over the top psycho. Which he could've just told her the truth. I feel like she would've still stayed with him.

I honestly don't know how she forgave him when his friend killed her sister. Also if you wanna read a "stragers" horror erotica this is for you.

No om drama/sorta ow drama, no cheating, drama, secondary characters, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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author: Natalie Bennett
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.89
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2025/01/25
date added: 2025/01/25
shelves: angst, asshole-male, disappointed, ex-s, fast-read, horror-gore, mask-kink, possessive-protective, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
This was okay it just felt like it was rushed. I love Nats books but I wish we had more push back from Autum.. I love that she stood her ground when she thought Wilder was cheating.

But she folded pretty fast at the cabin. And near the end. As for Wilder her was over the top psycho. Which he could've just told her the truth. I feel like she would've still stayed with him.

I honestly don't know how she forgave him when his friend killed her sister. Also if you wanna read a "stragers" horror erotica this is for you.

No om drama/sorta ow drama, no cheating, drama, secondary characters, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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But neither was kissing him the night before he was traded to a team across the country.

Clearly, I didn’t think things through and I spent the past decade trying to bury the memory of him.

He left and I had no choice but to move on after he seemingly forgot about me.

I dove headfirst into my career and after a failed relationship left me a single mom, I had no time for any other distractions that came my way.

But when Lincoln Matthews walks back into my life, my carefully constructed walls begin to crumble.

He’s my new roommate and no matter how hard I try to resist, old feelings resurface with a force I can’t ignore.

Lincoln has never been one to get involved and he doesn’t do long-term commitments, unless it's committing to a new hockey team.

But something about him is different now.

He’s everywhere I turn, everywhere I go, and just when I think I’ve managed to escape his orbit, he’s there, pushing me to give him a chance to prove not all guys are like my ex.

But am I ready to let him back in�� or is it already too late to stop falling for him all over again?]]> 324 Cali Melle 0 to-read 3.80 2024
author: Cali Melle
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2025/01/24
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 220744145
With his final demand came a special Christmas gift with a note.
Son,
Find your wife here, untouched, ready to be bred, and nicely wrapped up for the holidays.

An invitation to solve my You've been added to The Naughty List.

Dive into the hottest series this holiday season Sold To The Naughty List. Featuring Seven of your favorite instalove Authors. All books are standalones, full HEA's, bold heroes and the women of their dreams.]]> 74 C.M. Steele 0
This book was meh to me. i believe Killian just gave me a gross image from the first moment he was on the page. And he didn't grow.

Mag is selling her vcard, and Killian buys it, and the contract is she married him, gives him a baby, and they can divorce. It just wasn't a good romance or chemistry between them.

They had drama with a rival family for about 2.5 seconds and Killian didn't let her leave. So they married and happy

No ow/om drama, no cheating, Drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend-no
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author: C.M. Steele
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.26
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/01/21
date added: 2025/01/21
shelves:
review:
I thought about my rating, and I'm doing no rating.

This book was meh to me. i believe Killian just gave me a gross image from the first moment he was on the page. And he didn't grow.

Mag is selling her vcard, and Killian buys it, and the contract is she married him, gives him a baby, and they can divorce. It just wasn't a good romance or chemistry between them.

They had drama with a rival family for about 2.5 seconds and Killian didn't let her leave. So they married and happy

No ow/om drama, no cheating, Drama, sexy times, virgin gal and no manwhore

Recommend-no
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Twelve years ago, I married the man of my dreams.

Or so I thought.

Now a single mom of twin boys, I’m doing my best to rebuild after everything fell apart. I juggle work and therapy and try not to burden those around me. My life is too complicated for love, right?

Colton Hayes and Sammy Harlow don’t seem to think so.

Colton was supposed to be the one. Even after all this time, the way he looks at me gives me butterflies. He’s always there for me, hotter than hell, and has been waiting for the day he’d get another chance with me.

Sammy has always been our friend. He’s quiet, mysterious, and full of all sorts of surprises. Did I mention he’s also my brother-in-law’s brother and should be off-limits?

The sparks between us ignite an all-consuming fire. For the first time in my life, I know what real love feels like. But when danger steps foot in our small town, I worry that nothing can keep us from getting burned.

Will the past steal our chance at the future we deserve?

Stolen Chances Tropes:

Second Chance
Friends to Lovers
Suspense
Polyamory in a Small Town
Single Mom
Hurt/Comfort
Stolen Chances is the second interconnected standalone in the Citrus Cove Series. This book is full of spice, suspense, and swoony men willing to do anything for the woman they love.]]> 394 Clio Evans 3 We are back, and it's these 3 babes now. We know the complicated relationship Colt and Sarah have, and now that she's slowly having to build her life back due to the crazy events. She's struggling with life and with help from her friends and family. Few times I wanted to shake her on accepting help. Like girl, just take it.

She slowly builds a relationship with Sammy even if she knew him before. And slowly trying again with Colt. At first, there was tension between everyone because Sarah isn't sure she should date anyone and her feelings for both men. But the guys were on point telling her she could date both of them, then that turned into Colt and Sammy having feeling for each other. I'm glad everyone was okay with the three. No real drama around them trying to date. Only a few town ppls side eyed it. The drama was more focused on the dead killer and the revenge by someone.

Besides that, the chemistry between the 3 was amazing the spice ]]> 3.96 2025
author: Clio Evans
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/21
date added: 2025/01/21
shelves: 3somes, age-differance, cowboy-cowgirl, dirty-talking, dom, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, lgbtq, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, second-chances, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
3.5 ⭐️
We are back, and it's these 3 babes now. We know the complicated relationship Colt and Sarah have, and now that she's slowly having to build her life back due to the crazy events. She's struggling with life and with help from her friends and family. Few times I wanted to shake her on accepting help. Like girl, just take it.

She slowly builds a relationship with Sammy even if she knew him before. And slowly trying again with Colt. At first, there was tension between everyone because Sarah isn't sure she should date anyone and her feelings for both men. But the guys were on point telling her she could date both of them, then that turned into Colt and Sammy having feeling for each other. I'm glad everyone was okay with the three. No real drama around them trying to date. Only a few town ppls side eyed it. The drama was more focused on the dead killer and the revenge by someone.

Besides that, the chemistry between the 3 was amazing the spice
]]> 213898302
His family, however, has other plans.

Subjecting to him blind date after blind date, he doesn’t know how to make this hellish experience end.

Until the solution quite literally moves into his penthouse.

Deer is only supposed to be living with him temporarily, a fellow video game streamer escaping her online stalkers.

Offering to play the role of Jackson’s fake girlfriend is a small price to pay—even if the grump doesn’t seem that happy about the idea.

But as the threats around Deer start to turn more dangerous, Jackson must figure out how they are going to survive this fake game��


**


FAKE GAME is the third standalone romance in The System series, which follows three rich and famous video game streamers as they fall in love. Happily ever after is guaranteed & no cheating. You can read this book without reading the others in the series.]]> 411 Madison Fox 0 disappointed, dnf Don't need to see MMC go on dates because his family forcing him.

Also didn't need to know he sneaks around at a club even after knowing the fmc to sleep around..even if he knows he has some unknown feelings for the fmc. And chapter 6 he just got done doing a session with a rope bunny.. don't wanna read more down the road. With "ow"]]> 4.06 2024
author: Madison Fox
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at: 2025/01/20
date added: 2025/01/20
shelves: disappointed, dnf
review:
Dnfing at 14%
Don't need to see MMC go on dates because his family forcing him.

Also didn't need to know he sneaks around at a club even after knowing the fmc to sleep around..even if he knows he has some unknown feelings for the fmc. And chapter 6 he just got done doing a session with a rope bunny.. don't wanna read more down the road. With "ow"
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Ariella
In theory, it was the ideal way to keep me from getting attached. My life plans left no room for distractions—not if I was going to break out of my culture’s machismo and prove to my family that I could make it on my own. And the 6��4�� Texan rocking boots and a cowboy hat? He was exactly the type of distraction I was avoiding. So when the hot Wrangler-wearing man strolled up to me at a bar with a desperate plea to pretend to be his date, the rules were necessary…and completely useless.

How was I supposed to know my fake date was the star hockey player for the very team I was just hired as the strength and conditioning coach for?

Dalton
Pro tip: If your goal is to stay single so you can focus on not repeating last season’s disaster, maybe don’t ask a dark-haired beauty with looks that could kill to pretend to be your date. Especially not when her laugh makes you feel alive for the first time in years. Because that charade may last longer than you’d anticipated…and trying to keep things fake? Feels like a damn High Stick to The Heart.]]> 377 Marie M. 4
I ate this book up, and the only reason it's so high is because of Dalton. I WANTED TO HUG HIM AND NEVER LET HIM GO!!!

He deserved everything in the world. He's such a golden boy ]]> 4.20
author: Marie M.
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.20
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/19
date added: 2025/01/19
shelves: coworker-or-boss, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, sports
review:
3.5 ⭐️

I ate this book up, and the only reason it's so high is because of Dalton. I WANTED TO HUG HIM AND NEVER LET HIM GO!!!

He deserved everything in the world. He's such a golden boy
]]> 199149566 Nikolai Volkov
The funny thing about trust is it’s so hard to gain but so easy to lose. One stupid mistake cost me the only woman I’ve ever loved.
Cost me her.
Tatiana Andreeva.
My fierce, golden-haired goddess with the face of an angel and the attitude of the fucking devil. She was my everything, and I would do whatever it took to get her back, because a life without her was a life not worth living.

Tatiana Andreeva
Even though I didn’t play an active role in the Bratva, I was still very much a Bratva woman.
My dad was an advisor to the Pakhan.
My best friend, a Bratva Princess turned Cosa Nostra Queen.
And her brother, a 6��6 Bratva killing machine, was the man who owned my heart but shattered my soul.
My dad used to read me bed time stories when I was a little girl, of princesses and their knight and shining armour. I used to fall asleep dreaming of the day when I would finally find mine. Someone to love me. Protect me. Be there for me in every way.
But when I needed my Knight, he wasn’t there.

Author:
Bratva Knight is NOT a standalone. It is the third book in the Bratva series. This series is an INTERCONNECTED series. Although each book centres around a different couple, the overall storyline flows throughout the entire series. This means that some questions may be left unanswered at the end of a book, but will be addressed in the book that follows.
Each couple does receive a HEA.

This series is not for the faint of heart. The themes in this book could be considered dark romance. There is hand necklaces, m*rder/d*ath, extreme violence, harsh language, graphic sexual scenes, and a few other things. Make sure to check the content warning page before reading. If these things offend you then this book is not for you.
It is not suited for anyone under the age of 18.]]> 504 T.J. Maguire 3
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author: T.J. Maguire
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.29
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/16
date added: 2025/01/16
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, angst, asshole-male, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, enemies-to-lovers, fast-read, possessive-protective, romance, second-chances, spoilers
review:
I read the book, but my review disappeared... im too lazy to rewrite my review again.


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Maybe I shouldn't admit it, but after ending my nine-year relationship, I have no idea who I am anymore. So, I’ve decided to rediscover myself using a list of things I’ve never done before. Step one: Break up with that jerk. Check. Step two: Move to Palm Springs. Check.

Now, I’m working on step three: Figure out what comes next—when, of course, my ex gets engaged to the woman he cheated on me with. So, naturally, I take the high road…by fake dating his favorite motorcycle racer—who also happens to be my impossibly sexy new roommate.

Sadie Winslow agreed to be my pretend girlfriend. Honestly, I must be the luckiest guy alive.

Ten years ago, a viral video of me winning a street race in nothing but my helmet and boots made me an overnight sensation. Using my reputation as The Race Naked Guy to fund my career worked—until it didn’t.

Now, I need to clean up my act if I want to race next year. Fortunately for me, my adorable, ray-of-sunshine roomie is more than willing to help. Acting like we're a couple? Easy. Keeping it strictly pretend? That's going to be the real challenge.

Revved Up & Ready is a spicy, fake-dating roommates romantic comedy with no third act break-up. Intended for 18+]]> 305 Jasmine Grace 5
Sadie has her list that she checks off stuff, and I love that he is helping her with it and adding stuff. He's also wondering why her dislike for motorcycles, and im glad she took her time telling him even if she goes to his race and has a panic attack. I love that he was always putting her feelings first, and their "fake" relationship turned real. And I'm glad they both got what they wanted.

Saftey-we see past, and she's with the ex. Nothing happens. The ex was a douche. Mmc said he had a manwhore past but wasn't shown. Just mentioned even if he didn't act like one.

No ow/tiny om drama (the ex), no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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author: Jasmine Grace
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.38
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/16
date added: 2025/01/16
shelves: cocky-motherfucker, fast-read, favorites, friends-to-lovers, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
Hands down, this has to be my favorite book in this series by this author. Cam is everything in a book boyfriend! He was sprung on Sadie when he met her, and now that she's single and dealing with the break up, he offers to be her roommate. They are so chill together. He wants to learn everything there is about her, and when he finds out, she kinda wants revenge against her ex for wasting her time and cheating on her. He wants to fake a relationship and for his sponsors. But he's not faking anything.

Sadie has her list that she checks off stuff, and I love that he is helping her with it and adding stuff. He's also wondering why her dislike for motorcycles, and im glad she took her time telling him even if she goes to his race and has a panic attack. I love that he was always putting her feelings first, and their "fake" relationship turned real. And I'm glad they both got what they wanted.

Saftey-we see past, and she's with the ex. Nothing happens. The ex was a douche. Mmc said he had a manwhore past but wasn't shown. Just mentioned even if he didn't act like one.

No ow/tiny om drama (the ex), no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 221860418 Xander

Being a career hotshot, a wildland firefighter, is all I've ever known. It's my greatest passion. This job is dangerous, and after watching my parents' marriage fail because of it, I knew long ago I'd never be a relationship kinda guy.

All of that changes when my best friend moves his recently widowed--and pregnant--younger sister and her two kids in next door. I've been crazy about Teddy for years. So when I happen to assist in an unexpected emergency home birth for her new baby, I find myself spending more and more time near her and her kids. Teddy's heart is locked up like Fort Knox after losing her husband, and breaking down her defenses is damn near impossible... but I want to show her that I'm here to stay. For all of them.

As superintendent, my duty to my crew has always been my priority. But with Teddy's heart on the line, can I give up the only life I've ever known? Or am I doomed to be honor bound and lose the only woman I've ever loved?]]> 348 Danielle Baker 3 4.18
author: Danielle Baker
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.18
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/14
date added: 2025/01/14
shelves: age-differance, blue-collar, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
This one was pretty cute and had some angst dealing with the fires and Teddy grief with being a widow and a single parent. And my heart broke for her. She realized that even if she had all these people's helping her, she still felt she was alone in raising her children. And i hated that for her. I was happy she slowly let her friends and family help. Like Xander, she always told him she didn't need help, but since the walls were paperthin, he could hear her crying in the shower and head her moan his name
]]> 221979631 Rowan Kingsley

Imagine coming into the town pub with my crew, dirty and exhausted, only to walk right into my biggest regret. The twin sister of my lost best friend and the one who got away. I haven’t seen Violette Taylor in years but I haven’t forgotten her either.

I used to be Rowan to her. Now, I’m just King, the guy who broke her heart, but not for the reasons she thinks.
Violette is back in town for good, she's a single mom and a nurse in the burn unit I accidentally wind up in.

Can you call that fate? Maybe, if she wasn’t doing her best to stay far away from anyone who reminded her of her past, especially a career hotshot like me. But I know something she doesn’t; life rarely offers second chances. So, if this is my chance to finally make things right, I’m taking it.]]> 414 Paisley Hope 4 Also, it did hit since California is on fire, and Rowan is a wildland firefighter.
Rowan and Vio had history together they dated in high school and we'll Rowan had to push her away because of something her brother did that had him stick in the middle so that's what caused there riff. And we are on present time when Vio is back in town trying to move on from her ex-husband and dealing with being a single mom, her emotions about her past. Rowan is determined to make things right between them again and show her that even if it's been ages, she's the one who got away, and he's all in.

He knows about her sweet daughter Hollie, who is adorable, and his moments with her were everything he stepped up in that being a parent. I had tears when he put her first, unlike the ex-husband who did try to make drama, but Rowan didn't take the bait.

I am going to read book 3 because I like Teddy and want happiness for her.

Saftey-we have the ex-husband and mentions from MMC his past and ow drama (in high school)

Angst, Tiny om/ow drama, no cheating, slight secondary chara, tiny drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.15
author: Paisley Hope
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.15
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/14
date added: 2025/01/14
shelves: blue-collar, brothers-best-friend, doctor-nurse, ex-s, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, men-or-woman-in-uniform, possessive-protective, romance, second-chances, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
This book had me crying, and I loved every single moment of it.
Also, it did hit since California is on fire, and Rowan is a wildland firefighter.
Rowan and Vio had history together they dated in high school and we'll Rowan had to push her away because of something her brother did that had him stick in the middle so that's what caused there riff. And we are on present time when Vio is back in town trying to move on from her ex-husband and dealing with being a single mom, her emotions about her past. Rowan is determined to make things right between them again and show her that even if it's been ages, she's the one who got away, and he's all in.

He knows about her sweet daughter Hollie, who is adorable, and his moments with her were everything he stepped up in that being a parent. I had tears when he put her first, unlike the ex-husband who did try to make drama, but Rowan didn't take the bait.

I am going to read book 3 because I like Teddy and want happiness for her.

Saftey-we have the ex-husband and mentions from MMC his past and ow drama (in high school)

Angst, Tiny om/ow drama, no cheating, slight secondary chara, tiny drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 222180601 My neighbor believes in Christmas magic. That’s because someone takes out her trash, does her dishes and laundry, clears snow from her driveway, and puts up Christmas decorations in her house.

She has no idea it’s me, her stalker neighbor who watches her every move. Seeing only the good around her, she fails to notice I also steal her panties and curtains. She doesn’t know I’m in her bedroom every night.

What I do is for her protection as much as for my pleasure. Emma loves to help, often bringing sick or lost animals into her home. She takes on way too much, sometimes forgetting to care for her own needs. I make sure she has food on her table, gas in her tank, and a safe, salted driveway.

It works out perfectly until she decides to make me her next pet project. I can’t risk being discovered, and even though I want nothing more than to be with her, it’s impossible. War trauma has left me unable to speak unless I wear a mask.

I know for a fact someone as innocent as her will never accept my creepy ways. Nothing, not even the magic of Christmas, will bring us together.

Even though I secretly wish it would.

This is a spicy Christmas novella involving stalking, masks, and toe-curling romance. If you find OTT protective ex-military stalkers hot, this book is for you!
]]> 105 Layla Fae 3
So we do see him speak and lose control around her when he wears the mask. We do have tiny drama with Emma ex who tries to break them up. But glad Emma stood by her man when he confessed all the things he had done for her.

No ow/tiny om drama, no cheating, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.05
author: Layla Fae
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.05
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/12
date added: 2025/01/12
shelves: army-seal-marines, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
Emma is like a cute, helpful fairy who likes joy and brings happiness to anyone she's a saint. She tries to see the good in ppls and not that bad. That's what made Logan fall for her. He wants to protect her from kinda herself from the world since he was ex miliarty and seen the harshness in the world and knowing Emma is too pure he makes sure she's taken care of. From doing her laundry, making sure she has food, the animals she takes in have homes. He's like her own superhero. She questions all these things but thinks it's someone she helped out. Logan is just everything. I loved him and his backstory he was really mute, but like the author said, truama Mute.

So we do see him speak and lose control around her when he wears the mask. We do have tiny drama with Emma ex who tries to break them up. But glad Emma stood by her man when he confessed all the things he had done for her.

No ow/tiny om drama, no cheating, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 219328559 Always ride faster than your angel can fly.
-Gabriel Wolfe

As president of the Hounds of Hell motorcycle club, my life has been infused with darkness and trauma since the day I was born. Chaos is my birthright. I crave it to feel stable. Secure. Whole.
The only people I care about are the ones who don my cut.
Women are just a tool.
Never to covet, only to use, each face blending into the next.
The formula I live by is simple.
Death is always at my door.
I am a soldier of bedlam.

Until a little hummingbird flies into my crosshairs, and I’m forced to feel something I haven’t felt for as long as I can remember…alive.

Let the hunt begin.]]> 416 Paisley Hope 4
Wolfe had his moments from his dirty mouth to help train Bri he wanted to make sure that even if he wasn't around, she would be able to protect herself.  And the training i loved! It was brutal, but turning a sweet good girl, Bri, into knowing how to defend herself was such a good character build.

Don't worry. We also have betrayal and drama. I didn't see coming so good to that author. I had a thought but didn't see the betrayal.
Idk if others are going to have books? I would love to see Mason book. He seems less of a manwhore in the crew.


Saftey- MMC past hookup are mentioned few of the club girls fucked him. We have a ow drama twice with the same ow H is faithful he tries once to get h to admit she wants him so he says something and h is like "I don't care fuck her" my baby h tossed down that bluff. Nothing happens between the ow and H at all. No scenes with ow.

No om drama/tiny ow, no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.14 2024
author: Paisley Hope
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/09
date added: 2025/01/09
shelves: alpha-male, biker-mc, blue-collar, dirty-talking, fast-read, ott-books, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
Hands down, I really enjoyed this book even if Brinley did annoy me at first with her attitude. So he warned, going in, you'll shake her a few times with how snobbish she acted. But then again, she was a good girl from how she was raised. And trying to shake that good girl image into a normal one is kinda hard. So when she breaks up with her boyfriend and heads home and reconnects with an old bestie, that's when she's slowly entering the biker scene, and like I said, she judges lol. Her first meeting with Wolfe was funny even if she was pure white as snow he wanted her. He loved the fear he brought on her. The connection they had with that was good until she saw him do something she wasn't supposed to see that had her being "Taken" by him. Even as a taken person, she had freedom to go home work and all that the banter between them was delicious and the spice was even more!!

Wolfe had his moments from his dirty mouth to help train Bri he wanted to make sure that even if he wasn't around, she would be able to protect herself.  And the training i loved! It was brutal, but turning a sweet good girl, Bri, into knowing how to defend herself was such a good character build.

Don't worry. We also have betrayal and drama. I didn't see coming so good to that author. I had a thought but didn't see the betrayal.
Idk if others are going to have books? I would love to see Mason book. He seems less of a manwhore in the crew.


Saftey- MMC past hookup are mentioned few of the club girls fucked him. We have a ow drama twice with the same ow H is faithful he tries once to get h to admit she wants him so he says something and h is like "I don't care fuck her" my baby h tossed down that bluff. Nothing happens between the ow and H at all. No scenes with ow.

No om drama/tiny ow, no cheating, secondary characters, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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]]> 222666097 The house of pain was my refuge from the cruelties of the world, until he showed me just how cruel the world really is.
What was once love turned into hate, hate turned into my need for justice.
This is my reclamation.

“Only the devil could be a proud fool to fall in love with a f*ck up like me.��]]> 186 Victoria Redfield 3 I love dark romance and men who would do anything for their woman. But I wanted to see jen do it herself and prove to herself she can take care of herself before giving herself to Will or Kane, whatever name you wanna call him.

But when he kidnapped her and wanted her to open up to him and wanted her to be his sub his everything...it made Jennifer look a little weak in the whole "woman revenge" book? Maybe that plan should've happened later. On kidnapping her or maybe have a book 2 with more of a romance between them. When she was ready to let him in. I get what he was trying to do. But at that moment, I wanted Jennifer to do things herself.

And he saved her from the big bad, but she got her revenge on him. Which was good, and we got that epilogue with the baby doll sisters, so it's not the end? Maybe we'll see Jennifer come out of her box more. I'm here for women killing more pigs

Saftey-the fmc watches her obession Kane (mmc)fuck woman online this is before they met and its only online once. So idk how you wanna take it. She hasn't had sex in months. she just gets off on videos.

Low angst, Om drama (her ex dom), Drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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Heat level-]]> 4.16
author: Victoria Redfield
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.16
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/07
date added: 2025/01/07
shelves: angst, asshole-male, fast-read, horror-gore, kidnapping, mask-kink, possessive-protective, revenge, sexual-abuse-or-any-abuse, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
I was so invested in this book and Jennifers journey of rage and all that. I wanted to see her get all bloody and gory with her kills of rapists and it was giving until maybe 60ish percent when we brought William the MMC into the picture and his role of wanting Jennifer. Honestly, I kinda wish he wasn't in the story much, lol. Since when I saw reel of the book, it was giving me more female REVENGE..
I love dark romance and men who would do anything for their woman. But I wanted to see jen do it herself and prove to herself she can take care of herself before giving herself to Will or Kane, whatever name you wanna call him.

But when he kidnapped her and wanted her to open up to him and wanted her to be his sub his everything...it made Jennifer look a little weak in the whole "woman revenge" book? Maybe that plan should've happened later. On kidnapping her or maybe have a book 2 with more of a romance between them. When she was ready to let him in. I get what he was trying to do. But at that moment, I wanted Jennifer to do things herself.

And he saved her from the big bad, but she got her revenge on him. Which was good, and we got that epilogue with the baby doll sisters, so it's not the end? Maybe we'll see Jennifer come out of her box more. I'm here for women killing more pigs

Saftey-the fmc watches her obession Kane (mmc)fuck woman online this is before they met and its only online once. So idk how you wanna take it. She hasn't had sex in months. she just gets off on videos.

Low angst, Om drama (her ex dom), Drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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Did I mention I’m totally hot for him?

After a near fatal run-in with the cartel, I turn to Viper for protection.

He’s muscle for his motorcycle club, and the next thing I know I’m living in a biker clubhouse with my own personal bodyguard.

Viper makes me feel safe…and desired.

No wonder I can’t keep my clothes on around him.

The club welcomes me as one of their own, but the timing couldn’t be worse.

Now I’m caught in a war between the club and a cartel.

This wasn’t supposed to be my life.

But the longer I stay with Viper, the more I realize neither of us want to say goodbye.

Viper wants to keep me.

Forever.]]> Emma Slate 4
She didn't care she teased and taunted him and informed him she wanted to sleep with him. As all grumps, he pushes her away because of his age. That didn't stop her , and I was a little sad. Viper was push/pull with her until he finally gave in. But it was sex only nothing else that gave both mixed signals. Then we got to the gritty of the club life.. so much sadness, so much drama with the bad guy.

I'll be honest a few times. Sutton annoyed me on how she acted. She felt brass. But idk how the other women in the series were. Maybe I might try to read the others in the series. Maybe, but then again, it was told from Sutton pov, which I was sad we didn't get Vipers' pov.

Angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-yes
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Heat level-]]> 4.13 2023
author: Emma Slate
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/06
date added: 2025/01/06
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, angst, biker-mc, fast-read, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
So I didn't read any of the others in this series, but I'll tell you I love Viper so much!!! He was growly and grumpy, but he was so smitten in his own way with Sutton!! When he first met her, it'd ro clean up a mess at her trailer. She killed someone who tried to rape her and asked her friend for help having the biker club get involved. She was all sass and a breath of fresh air for Viper since many didn't talk to him because of his mood.

She didn't care she teased and taunted him and informed him she wanted to sleep with him. As all grumps, he pushes her away because of his age. That didn't stop her , and I was a little sad. Viper was push/pull with her until he finally gave in. But it was sex only nothing else that gave both mixed signals. Then we got to the gritty of the club life.. so much sadness, so much drama with the bad guy.

I'll be honest a few times. Sutton annoyed me on how she acted. She felt brass. But idk how the other women in the series were. Maybe I might try to read the others in the series. Maybe, but then again, it was told from Sutton pov, which I was sad we didn't get Vipers' pov.

Angst, no ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-yes
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In a small town where matches are made every day and love lasts forever, you'd think dating would be easy. But with everyone in town eager to find their own happily-ever-afters, these eligible bachelors are drowning in the deep end of the dating pool.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Luckily, they've got Cupid on speed dial. And this mystery matchmaker has a penchant for serving up the kind of love connections these over-the-top men won't be able to resist. But taming their curvy women and keeping the Silver Spoon Falls gossip column out of their business will take a whole lot of ingenuity in this laugh-out-loud steamy rom-com series from Loni Nichole.]]> 109 Loni Nichole 3
And then they have their hea

No ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

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author: Loni Nichole
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.53
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/05
date added: 2025/01/05
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, curvy-gal-bbw, daddy-kink, fast-read, instalove-lust, older-male, romance, virgin-girls
review:
This was a good cute romance with our fairy godmother getting her hea lol. Someone wants to expose her and that’s grumpy Aiden who doesn’t wanna be matched. But Elysa couldn’t find anyone for him. She’s also attracted to him so she flirts with him and he flirts with her and he tries to trap her, but it doesn’t work so he sets up a date a mask date. To get to know her more and sparks fly to them she unmaked herself to him. She also calls him daddy and he loves it so there’s daddy kink in this. Not too much drama at all in this one he gives up you know trying to expose her a long time ago. He just wants to date her.

And then they have their hea

No ow/om drama, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

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When I started this book, i was invested in and wanted to see how Willow was dealing with everything. From her family hating her guts for something she didn't do. From her ex-husband SLEEPING with her sister. Her mental health took a turn. And I wanted to see her grow from that. And sadly it didn't show.. 400 pages, and we got a lot of self-doubt and extreme bashing at Willow from everyone besides her besties and MMC. We had a time jump that magically showed her being confident and brave and all that. We couldn't see it on the page.. which made me angry.

And just hit after hit. I wanted to see Willow Punch, her sister, or something from all that abuse she took. Only good thing when she finally stood up for herself and forgave them. ]]> 4.23 2015
author: Harper Sloan
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2015
rating: 1
read at: 2025/01/03
date added: 2025/01/03
shelves: age-differance, coworker-or-boss, curvy-gal-bbw, disappointed, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, stop-dont-waste-your-time
review:
The only reason it's getting a star is because I loved the audio guys voice, that's all.

When I started this book, i was invested in and wanted to see how Willow was dealing with everything. From her family hating her guts for something she didn't do. From her ex-husband SLEEPING with her sister. Her mental health took a turn. And I wanted to see her grow from that. And sadly it didn't show.. 400 pages, and we got a lot of self-doubt and extreme bashing at Willow from everyone besides her besties and MMC. We had a time jump that magically showed her being confident and brave and all that. We couldn't see it on the page.. which made me angry.

And just hit after hit. I wanted to see Willow Punch, her sister, or something from all that abuse she took. Only good thing when she finally stood up for herself and forgave them.
]]> 222517519 Krampusnacht Festival in my little, snow-covered, European village. But this year, things were different. They took a dark turn, where I was the prey to a very dangerous predator.

And that villain is a towering figure clad in horns, fur, and chains. His crimson eyes gleamed from behind the Krampus mask.

He stalked me through the festival, his shadow merging with the eerie glow of lanterns. I feared him�� but there was also something obscene that called out to my deepest desires.

When the masked demon finally had me alone, cornered me so I was away from anyone who could help, giving in seemed easier than fighting.

He whispered promises of monstrous pleasures, his voice laced with sin and vile obsession. Each stolen touch and growl from this predator pulled me deeper, twisting me tighter with a desire I didn't want to explore too deeply�� because it felt so right.

But when I ripped away the allure of his beastly mask, one that promised pleasure became even more salacious when I stared back at a man I had no business being with.

A man twenty years older than me.

The one person who held a power dynamic over me that made a relationship with him forbidden.]]> 48 Jenika Snow 3
Sexy times, no virgins

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author: Jenika Snow
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.72
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/01
date added: 2025/01/01
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, coworker-or-boss, dirty-talking, instalove-lust, mask-kink, older-male, ott-books, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
This one is a super short, like super short, under 50 pages, so I won't give a full detail review. Let's say this couple has some fun with the Krampus fantasy ;) That's all I'll give you.

Sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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Millagros “Millie�� Delgado is on an adventure per her mother’s last wishes, and what an adventure it’s been! Two new jobs, one of which has her surrounded with good-looking bikers, new city, and new friends. The only thing she wasn’t counting on was the intense attraction that sparks to life when she meets bad boy Blaze.

She should stay away from the inked-up biker, but she can’t resist the temptation of his baby-blue stare. Blaze knows Millie is his, and he will do anything to protect and keep her safe. As they get tighter, mysterious things start to happen that make him believe someone doesn’t like them together.

Will Millie get scared off, or will she realize that Blaze is her very own Happily Ever Alpha?

Get ready for a boom-tastic good time with this insta-love!

Until Blaze is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds' Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until Harmony and Until July, then you will want to read Until Blaze.]]> 198 Mayra Statham 4
Millie is moving to another state since she told her mother she'll start living her life as a promise on her death bed. She's working for Wes (AHHHH WES) at the shop as a secretary. She catches the eye of Blaze, who had his share of women in the past, but one look at Millie he is sprung it takes them a bit to finally meet, and when they do its go But millie has a hard time since there first night he kinda left her in the morning. HE DID LEAVE a NOTE, but she didn't see it thinking it was just one night. It takes Blaze a few times to finally show her he's 10000% wanting a relationship. I love Blaze OTT ALPHANESS!!
They do have drama with an ex club bunny and something more sinster trying to break them up or hurt one of them. I honestly thought it was someone, but he did do it.



Om and ow drama (a ex fk buddy and some guy) no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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author: Mayra Statham
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.28
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/01
date added: 2025/01/01
shelves: alpha-male, asshole-male, blue-collar, fast-read, instalove-lust, possessive-protective, romance, spoilers
review:
3.5 ⭐️

Millie is moving to another state since she told her mother she'll start living her life as a promise on her death bed. She's working for Wes (AHHHH WES) at the shop as a secretary. She catches the eye of Blaze, who had his share of women in the past, but one look at Millie he is sprung it takes them a bit to finally meet, and when they do its go But millie has a hard time since there first night he kinda left her in the morning. HE DID LEAVE a NOTE, but she didn't see it thinking it was just one night. It takes Blaze a few times to finally show her he's 10000% wanting a relationship. I love Blaze OTT ALPHANESS!!
They do have drama with an ex club bunny and something more sinster trying to break them up or hurt one of them. I honestly thought it was someone, but he did do it.



Om and ow drama (a ex fk buddy and some guy) no cheating, secondary character, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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She needs saving, but he’s no prince. Then again, he wasn't a lot of things before she came along. Now Caleb is finding he’ll be and do whatever he must so that when the clock strikes midnight, Gabriella will forever be all his.

A sweet and deliriously steamy romance to ring in the new year. ]]> 110 Lucy Darling 3
Until he finds out she’s been fired and kicked out of her place he’s going to show her she can lean on him. And Gab is very innocent and trusting she thinks Caleb is a sweet man lol when he’s mister grump.

He has few secrets and hires her as his personal assistant lol. There is tiny drama with his other assistant.. but Caleb handles that right away.

Tiny ow drama no om, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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author: Lucy Darling
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.98
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/01
date added: 2025/01/01
shelves: fast-read, instalove-lust, ott-books, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, virgin-girls
review:
Caleb has been obsessed with Gabrielle since she let him use her umbrella when it was raining and since then he’s been stalking from afar and visiting her at the coffee shop even if she makes horrible coffee lol.

Until he finds out she’s been fired and kicked out of her place he’s going to show her she can lean on him. And Gab is very innocent and trusting she thinks Caleb is a sweet man lol when he’s mister grump.

He has few secrets and hires her as his personal assistant lol. There is tiny drama with his other assistant.. but Caleb handles that right away.

Tiny ow drama no om, no cheating, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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]]> 222011333 I’ve been naughty�� Like, run a car over your abusive ex kind of naughty. But it’s not the police coming to punish me. It’s the Krampus.

It’s the best time of the year in the mountain village I call home, known for its Krampus lore and festive enthusiasm during the holidays.

From the outside looking in, my life is perfect. I live in a winter wonderland, I’m engaged to the town’s beloved “honied ham man�� and I run the town’s most precious flower shop.

No one would ever know my fiancé is an abusive psychopath who’s threatened to kill me if I ever try to leave him. It’s a secret I’ve always kept hidden, my burden to bear.

The only person who sees right through the mask I wear is my Christmas tree vendor. He follows me, watches me. He thinks he’s keeping me safe. Too bad my fiancé gets the wrong idea and flies into a jealous rage. This time, I fight back.

Now, I’ve done something bad. To escape justice, I flee to a mountain cabin to drown myself in a bottle of eggnog and spend Christmas alone.

Only I’m not alone. Turns out, the legends are true.

The Krampus is real. And he’s come to punish me for murdering my fiancé.]]> 103 Aiden Pierce 4 So Clara is in an abusive relationship and is finally tired of being treated like a punching bag, so she decided to finally give that man a taste of his own medicine. She is sorta caught by Bastion he's known her forever and has liked her but has a deep dark secret. He helps her hide the body and promises he won't tell, but she'll be punished. Lol, Clara thinks he's joking and hopes she isn't caught.

Little did she know that the Bastion family curse is well he's Krumpas, and he's going to punish her lol and not a bad punishment in her eyes.


Om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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author: Aiden Pierce
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.20
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/30
date added: 2024/12/30
shelves: age-differance, angst, animal-shifting, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, fast-read, monster-fking, possessive-protective, revenge, romance, second-chances, sexual-abuse-or-any-abuse, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
3.5 ⭐️
So Clara is in an abusive relationship and is finally tired of being treated like a punching bag, so she decided to finally give that man a taste of his own medicine. She is sorta caught by Bastion he's known her forever and has liked her but has a deep dark secret. He helps her hide the body and promises he won't tell, but she'll be punished. Lol, Clara thinks he's joking and hopes she isn't caught.

Little did she know that the Bastion family curse is well he's Krumpas, and he's going to punish her lol and not a bad punishment in her eyes.


Om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
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She became my obsession, my salvation, my angel.

I never thought she would be mine, I thought my darkness would ruin her.

But when her life is threatened, I can't hold back any longer.

I'll raise hell on earth to protect her, to keep her safe, to make her mine.

I don't deserve her, but I'm keeping her anyway.


This is a dark mafia romance told in dual POV and has no cheating and a HEA. This is book two in a series of three interconnected stand alone's, each of which features one of the Romano brothers. Trigger warnings listed inside the book.]]> 335 S. Wilson 3
Enzo was in love with his woman the first moment he saw her at a club. He wanted to know everything and did, but he kept his distance because he felt he was unworth of her. But he watched like a Hawk. He even killed her date she didn't wanna go on because her friend pushed her to. Guy had no lips, lol.

Then we got mixed with book one drama and this which we saw and Enzo started slowly trying to talk to her. Then he backed away. ]]> 4.01
author: S. Wilson
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.01
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/12/30
date added: 2024/12/30
shelves: alpha-male, cocky-motherfucker, fast-read, instalove-lust, mob-or-crime-lords, ott-books, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
I was so excited for book 2 because Enzo is everything in book 1. I had a few problems. One was more personal. And had to do with the fmc name since it's my nieces name. I was calling her angel. Lol.

Enzo was in love with his woman the first moment he saw her at a club. He wanted to know everything and did, but he kept his distance because he felt he was unworth of her. But he watched like a Hawk. He even killed her date she didn't wanna go on because her friend pushed her to. Guy had no lips, lol.

Then we got mixed with book one drama and this which we saw and Enzo started slowly trying to talk to her. Then he backed away.
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Three unexpected strangers jingle their way into my snowy retreat, turning my peaceful holiday into something far more…festive. These guys aren’t exactly Santa’s helpers, but they’ve got their own way of bringing warmth to this freezing winter.

It’s funny how life works. One minute, I’m the poster girl for the nice list–baking cookies and singing Christmas carols. The next, I’m snowed in with a dash of danger, a pinch of mischief, and a heaping spoonful of something downright naughty.

But sometimes, the best gifts come wrapped in the most unlikely packages.

So much for a silent night, right?]]> 424 Persephone Steele 3
During the time they grow closer towards grace and I'll be honest, some of the mistakes they made were really rookie like real rookie mistakes. Like letting the ex get away. Just some dumb things


Saftey-fmc has sex with her boyfriend, but she isn't getting pleasure. Beside that moment, nothing else happened between them.

Om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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author: Persephone Steele
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.08
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/12/28
date added: 2024/12/28
shelves: alpha-male, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, fast-read, instalove-lust, kidnapping, m-f-m, mercenaries-assassins, mountain-man-woods-related, possessive-protective, reverse-harem-why-choose-groups, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
We have Grace who's trying to reconnect with her boyfriend during the holidays, and well, it goes not the way she likes since he admits he's been cheating on her. Before he tries to leave, enter Atlas, Key and Teddy mercenaries who have a Hostage they need info to get what they need. And well, they really like grace and are pissed how she's crying, and well, they tie up the ex and the prisoner.

During the time they grow closer towards grace and I'll be honest, some of the mistakes they made were really rookie like real rookie mistakes. Like letting the ex get away. Just some dumb things


Saftey-fmc has sex with her boyfriend, but she isn't getting pleasure. Beside that moment, nothing else happened between them.

Om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-maybe
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This is a dark romance/horror retelling of the Grinch. Please check triggers prior to reading. ]]> 98 Ab. Cynthe 0 It's a erotic horror. There is no HEA lol. Read if you will.

WELL...only for Max..
Cuz fuck the grinch... Max baby you deserved so much more.. so im glad you did what you did.

Drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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author: Ab. Cynthe
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.51
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2024/12/26
date added: 2024/12/26
shelves: age-differance, asshole-male, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, disappointed, fast-read, horror-gore, monster-fking, revenge, warnings-triggers
review:
Reviews saying this is a dark romance. No...no it's not
It's a erotic horror. There is no HEA lol. Read if you will.

WELL...only for Max..
Cuz fuck the grinch... Max baby you deserved so much more.. so im glad you did what you did.

Drama, sexy times, no virgins


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]]> 220303942 When Mr. Right is Mr Oh-so-very-wrong��

When Ashley leaves a review on a site for adult items, moaning about her husband’s lack of interest, she doesn’t expect anyone to care. But one man does. He fixates on her and decides to show her exactly how attractive he finds her. The collar she purchased won’t go unused. No. She’ll become his perfect pet.

The Hot Creeps novellas are quick, fun and heat-packed reads.]]> 130 Effie Campbell 0
I thought the fucking her in her own pee would make me dnf or her cheating on her worthless husband would make me dnf.

But it's the sharing in the Epilogue.. ]]> 3.63
author: Effie Campbell
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.63
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2024/12/26
date added: 2024/12/26
shelves: bdsm-ish, cheating, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, disappointed, dnf, fast-read, instalove-lust, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
My ass dnfing a book at 96% because the MMC shares her with his friends..

I thought the fucking her in her own pee would make me dnf or her cheating on her worthless husband would make me dnf.

But it's the sharing in the Epilogue..
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I’ve been aware of the hyper elite, super-secret, invite-only auction for years now, but I never thought I’d be participating. I’ve sold a lot of custom bikes to these millionaires, which in turn has made me a millionaire as well.

I only came to the auction to ensure the safe delivery of a chrome-finished chopper to one of my clients when I see her. Micaela.

What is she doing on stage? It can't really be her... Another look and I know for sure. It’s my boss’s daughter. I’ve seen her around, but I never let myself look. She’s far too young for my forty years. Far too innocent to be on display for these greedy men. I want to pluck their eyes out for looking at her.

My obsession with Micaela is instant and fierce, the need to make her mine nearly suffocating me the longer I look at her. Something strange and all-consuming washes over me. She needs a Daddy. I hardly know what that means, but I feel the truth of it rush through my veins. Micaela is my baby girl.

If I don’t belong here, a curvy, precious goddess like her certainly doesn’t either. Maybe we can find our place together... Until her father finds out.

***

What to expect from a Cameron Hart Curvy heroines, protective alphas, lots of heat, and plenty of sweet. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA! ]]> Cameron Hart 3
So if you need a cute light Daddy dom this is for you.


No ow/om drama, no cheating, tiny drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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author: Cameron Hart
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.25
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/12/21
date added: 2024/12/21
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, biker-mc, blue-collar, daddy-kink, instalove-lust, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls
review:
Micaela is trying to escape her fathers plans, so she secretly hits a ride in Morrison car when he's selling a bike he customs made to an auction house. And he buys her when she shows up on stage to sell her virginity. He's telling her she's his, and they leave, so the father can't sell her off. But she leaves, and Morrison saves her again. Very cute light, Daddy Dom. Just in name.

So if you need a cute light Daddy dom this is for you.


No ow/om drama, no cheating, tiny drama, sexy times, virgin gal no manwhore

Recommend-yes
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Jack never imagined his holiday job would lead to his newest obsession, but Noelle has turned the big guy's world upside down. She's awakened something inside him he's never felt before, and all he knows is that he wants to give her everything she's ever wanted.

When he learns about her darkest secrets, the desires she's never dared share with anyone, he's determined to make her wishes come true.

Tied to his sleigh in the quiet, empty mall, Noelle is completely at Jack's mercy. He gives her more than she ever bargained for. She's never felt so alive—or so wanted.

But when the lines begin to blur and their night feels like something more than just a hookup, Jack finds himself grappling with the truth.

It wasn't supposed to feel like this—he was never supposed to fall for her, but with each lash of his candy cane, each murmured confession, he can't help it.

While he makes her Christmas unforgettable, she unknowingly gives him the best gift he could ever ask her.

Please check the author's website for a full list of what you'll find in this book. ]]> 56 Haley Tyler 5
Smuttyyy goood times, haha ]]> 3.64
author: Haley Tyler
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.64
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/15
date added: 2024/12/15
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, bdsm-ish, coworker-or-boss, dirty-talking, fast-read, favorites, hawt, instalove-lust, older-male, ott-books, possessive-protective, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
I'm not going to give you a whole lot because it's better if you read it. There's really no plot at all.

Smuttyyy goood times, haha
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For Olivia, moving back home wasn’t supposed to change everything—until it did.
Running into Bax was the last thing she expected, but that one encounter sets off a whirlwind of events she couldn’t have imagined. Now, with family tensions rising, exes resurfacing, and a hidden enemy out for revenge, Olivia must figure out who—or what—they’re fighting. Because one thing is certain: she and Bax have something worth fighting for.]]> 335 Aurora Rose Reynolds 3 4.26 2024
author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2024
rating: 3
read at: 2024/12/15
date added: 2024/12/15
shelves: alpha-male, blue-collar, brothers-best-friend, disappointed, fast-read, forbidden-love, friends-to-lovers, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
Olivia is Bax best friends little sister who is back in town for good she's trying to move on and be closer to her family. And well, the move isn't starting off real well. A couple of dramas happen that have Bax coming into her life and helping her out. The chemistry is there, but I didn't feel the boom, really. Bax kept on pushing away, saying he couldn't date Olivia because of her brother. Which was annoying another thing that was annoying was hearing a few times about Bax past since he was a Reformed playboy and dated a lot.
]]> 215086027 Kidnapping a mafia boss. What could possibly go wrong?

Thea

It was supposed to be one final job. Kidnap someone important and ransom him off so we can finally leave the city and make new lives for ourselves. It was my brother’s plan. It was meant to be simple.

…and then I find out the man we’re kidnapping is Silus McLean, a mafia boss who runs half the city. If this thing blows up in our faces, it’ll be biblical.

But it’s too late to turn back. Silus’s days are numbered. I just wish the mafia boss in question didn’t make my heart skip a beat.

Silus

The last place I expect to find myself is in the care of two strangers who say they want to sell me to my enemy. While I may be used to certain situations, I can honestly say this one is new.

One of my kidnappers just so happens to be a girl I can’t take my eyes off of. Something about her intrigues me, and I need to know more.

If Thea and her brother think they’ll get away with this, they have another thing coming. I’ll escape, and when I do, I’ll take Thea with me for a little payback. The girl is mine and she doesn’t even know it.

But she will.
]]> 228 C.M. Wondrak 4
I was dying when I read this book! Thea had to listen to her brother and his plan to kidnap someone, and when she did, she didn't know it was a Mafia boss. ]]> 3.67
author: C.M. Wondrak
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.67
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/13
date added: 2024/12/13
shelves: alpha-male, cocky-motherfucker, dirty-talking, instalove-lust, kidnapping, mob-or-crime-lords, ott-books, possessive-protective, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
3.5 ⭐️

I was dying when I read this book! Thea had to listen to her brother and his plan to kidnap someone, and when she did, she didn't know it was a Mafia boss.
]]> 221771876 Turns out, he’s the devil in an Armani suit.

It all started with a Christmas disaster.
My curvy boudoir photos landed on his doorstep.
Cue absolute panic��
And visions of him laughing at my plus-size curves.

But when I showed up to reclaim my photos��
He wasn’t laughing.
He was waiting.
Dark eyes filled with hunger.
And my photos gripped tightly in his hand.

One night.
That’s all it took—reckless, sinful passion to unravel me.
But the next morning brought shocking truth:
He’s not just a brooding stranger.
He’s a former Bratva boss, with blood-stained secrets and enemies in every shadow.

The snow might be falling gently outside,
But inside, I’ve walked straight into a storm.

And as if that wasn’t enough��
I’m carrying his baby.]]> 307 K.C. Crowne 3
Amelia is sorta of a stalking girl when she watches her neighbor run he's older and a fox. Her best friend suggested she leave him some baked goods. She does, but little did she know her sexy pictures she took land on his door step, Melor a bravat guy, is interested, but he can't have distractions. But he does when he opens it and is in love.

Things Heat up between the 2 and then drama happens, which has Amelia freaking out at running away every chance she got putting up a little distance and stuck in his house.

Pretty much the same thing is repeated, and she has time now to write. Then she gets knocked up and keeps it a secret because her man is going through a lot. She lies until the end, and he's happy. Then end.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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Heat level-]]> 4.11
author: K.C. Crowne
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.11
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/12/02
date added: 2024/12/13
shelves: age-differance, breeding-making-babies, curvy-gal-bbw, disappointed, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, mob-or-crime-lords, older-male, possessive-protective, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
This was an okay read. i thought it would be something different when they said daddy. But they meant like she gets knocked up type of dad.

Amelia is sorta of a stalking girl when she watches her neighbor run he's older and a fox. Her best friend suggested she leave him some baked goods. She does, but little did she know her sexy pictures she took land on his door step, Melor a bravat guy, is interested, but he can't have distractions. But he does when he opens it and is in love.

Things Heat up between the 2 and then drama happens, which has Amelia freaking out at running away every chance she got putting up a little distance and stuck in his house.

Pretty much the same thing is repeated, and she has time now to write. Then she gets knocked up and keeps it a secret because her man is going through a lot. She lies until the end, and he's happy. Then end.

No ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins


Recommend-maybe
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Heat level-
]]> 221107815 We’re all bad guys, some of us are just better at hiding it��

After a night of cage fighting, my underground life blurs with the peaceful one I’ve built at the Monarch Club when an enemy is sent to my bed.

And I want to keep her there.

The problem is, she’s also in danger and my protective instincts scream to put myself between her and the real enemy coming after me.

I’m not a savior. I’m a monster with nothing to lose.

Let the best villain win.
]]> 361 Briana Michaels 0
Besides that, Dmitri was everything in this book he had a darkness from his past that made me wanna hug him. He was so forgiving when Dae told him the truth he didn't have to forgive her, but he did. He made sure she was taken care of he helped her learn to fight her punishment, which was technically edgying, lol. And when he also learns he has a family member and who that person is. It's sweet how he cares.

Saftey-so, it shows FMC in a flashback with ex bf, and she has this i can't get over my ex. Even if the ex is a huge ass douchebag. She almost lets him fuck her because the ex is jelouse of the MMC.

Low angst, no ow/Om (ex guy), drama, secondary charas, stimes, no virgins

Recommend-eh
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Heat level-]]> 4.29
author: Briana Michaels
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.29
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2024/12/12
date added: 2024/12/12
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, asshole-male, bar-club, bdsm-ish, dirty-talking, disappointed, enemies-to-lovers, fast-read, kidnapping, possessive-protective, revenge, sexual-tension, spoilers, warnings-triggers
review:
So I thought about it and I finished this book but I feel like I don't wanna rate it. I really, really disliked Daelyn. I tried to like her, but she kept trying to save the ex bf who was shit to her. Yes, like the mmc, he said the ex he groomed her at a young age, that she had to protect him And I hated it. It took until nearly 80ish for her to finally wake up and trust Dmitri with the guys name.

Besides that, Dmitri was everything in this book he had a darkness from his past that made me wanna hug him. He was so forgiving when Dae told him the truth he didn't have to forgive her, but he did. He made sure she was taken care of he helped her learn to fight her punishment, which was technically edgying, lol. And when he also learns he has a family member and who that person is. It's sweet how he cares.

Saftey-so, it shows FMC in a flashback with ex bf, and she has this i can't get over my ex. Even if the ex is a huge ass douchebag. She almost lets him fuck her because the ex is jelouse of the MMC.

Low angst, no ow/Om (ex guy), drama, secondary charas, stimes, no virgins

Recommend-eh
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Heat level-
]]> 221434615
Michael -

I’m starting to think I’ve been doing this for too long. The screaming fans. The constant media attention. The fat paychecks. None of it brings me the happiness I yearn for.

Yet here I am. Another year. Another holiday special. Another Christmas spent alone in a hotel room.

But then the lights go up. And I see her.

Alice -

It’s an honor to be a contestant, I know that. But right now it feels a little like punishment. Because any second Chef Michael Kesso, the man I’ve been in love with for years, the man who doesn’t even know I exist, is going to walk onto the set, and it will be a miracle if I don’t pass out at the sight of him.

But the time for doubts is over. Because Second Bite is about to start - “in three�� two�� one…��

Read now for the full three part series!]]> 318 S.J. Tilly 1962096238 4
So we got 2 new stories in this series. If you read the second bite, you know this couple. Now that they said the i love you there taking a mini vacation for Xmas in the mountains. Lots of romance, talking about baking ]]> 3.92
author: S.J. Tilly
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.92
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/10
date added: 2024/12/10
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, coworker-or-boss, curvy-gal-bbw, dirty-talking, fast-read, friends-to-lovers, instalove-lust, older-male, possessive-protective, rich, romance, sexual-tension, spoilers
review:
3.5 ⭐️

So we got 2 new stories in this series. If you read the second bite, you know this couple. Now that they said the i love you there taking a mini vacation for Xmas in the mountains. Lots of romance, talking about baking
]]> 217562358
I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.

Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. She is sweetness and laughter, whereas Junior exists in a world of violence and depravity. Men like him don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away back in high school and has kept his distance ever since.

But when Junior looks Lauren up online, he discovers the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone. In her place is a strikingly beautiful woman whose social media is filled with scantily clad pictures of herself and a connection to a nearby play club. Junior's innocent curiosity quickly turns into a dark obsession. But watching Lauren from a distance isn't enough; he needs to make her his.

He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.

Lauren is intrigued by the mystery man who keeps showing up at her club, who tempts her white-hot desires. But as their flirty online messages stir up a deeper form of connection, Lauren worries she's developing real feelings for this brooding stranger. As their combined desire ratchets up to a breaking point, who will seduce who? And will they survive the fall?

Caught Up is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.

]]> 326 Navessa Allen 1529442443 0 to-read 4.23 2025
author: Navessa Allen
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2025
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/12/09
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 222380469
It’s been seven years since I’ve seen my older brother’s ex-best friend—the only one who was ever nice to me growing up. It soon becomes clear, however, that his looks aren’t the only thing that’s changed when he tells me I need a Daddy’s firm hand after being so irresponsible with my safety.

Unfortunately for me, he doesn’t stop with just his hand��

Road Rage Daddy is a dark, spicy 17k-word romance novelette. All characters are 18+. Please read the ���ܳٳ�ǰ�’s Note at the beginning of the book.]]> 61 May Alder 0
Harley is heading back home to see if her lazy brother would help her, and she almost gets in a car accident because of her car and runs into her brothers ex best friend. Who is angry that she put herself in danger.

Now that all sounds wonderful ]]> 3.24
author: May Alder
name: Darlene I read WAY to many books
average rating: 3.24
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2024/12/09
date added: 2024/12/09
shelves: age-differance, alpha-male, asshole-male, bad-romance, brothers-best-friend, daddy-kink, dirty-talking, disappointed, fast-read, kidnapping, older-male, possessive-protective, second-chances, sexual-tension, spoilers, virgin-girls, warnings-triggers
review:
I...this was a ride. I chose not to give this one a rating.

Harley is heading back home to see if her lazy brother would help her, and she almost gets in a car accident because of her car and runs into her brothers ex best friend. Who is angry that she put herself in danger.

Now that all sounds wonderful
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