Review: Bratva Lullaby by Penny Dee

Bratva Lullaby by Penny Dee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Brooke and Lev had a wild ride in their novel! First off Brooke is too nice of a person. If my ex decided to abandon me multiple times, I never would have saved his sorry ass. I would have told Lev to do what he had to do and leave me out of it. 

But the tension between these two was intense. I get why Brooke was resistant when she discovered Lev's betrayal, but they just connect with each other really well so they were fated to cave into their attraction.

The amount of betrayal that happened in this book is ridiculous and the ending is a cliffhanger, just an FYI. I'm not committed enough to go through more drama to get to the inevitable happily ever after, so i don't care to read the next one. It was a good book and I'm glad I read it.

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Review: Wild Runaway by Sadie King

Wild Runaway by Sadie King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a very short and quick read. Trish Amy Joseph's instant connection was refreshing and I love that Joseph was there to help Trish in her desperate time of need. I also love how no nonsense Joseph was about his thoughts towards Trish and Rose and that he was open about his intentions with them. 

Trish is such a strong woman to leave Ian when she did. Women stay through so much worse and Trish was having nothing to do with that lifestyle and I was cheering her on. She was making sure her and Rose were safe and protected and I love that. 

I could have almost had a little bit more to this story because I was really enjoying the characters and the plot. Glad I decided to read it! 

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Review: Rose in Chains by Julie Soto

Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review. 

Only after reading other reviews did I realize this is Dramione fan-fic, which I have not read The Auction. So this was all new to me.

Also this review will contain spoilers. Read at your own risk. 

And because it was all new...I wasn't blown away by this story, sadly. The background story felt too loose and missing pieces. The going back in the past felt clunky. And the magic description wasn't the best. I know there are trigger warnings for this book, but about 70% surrounds the topic of sex one way or another, and not in a pleasant way. We see characters traumatized by what they are forced to do and a main female character is basically mad she's not having sex with her master...

I liked Toven. He seemed like a decent person trying to do the right thing in a terrible sitution without getting killed. Was everything he did great? Absolutely not, but he didn't treat Briony like a piece of trash even though he owned her. Was he close minded and shut tight? Definitely yes, but being around Marrow, I would do the same in his shoes. Should he have told Briony more details when it came to her body? Of course, but he didn't. 

Briony was fine too. She was very naive for her age. I'm not sure what her plan was for her future since she was so worried about her brother achieving his mission in life and she didn't think he could cut it. I don't like that her father made her cheat all the way through school to make her brother look better. 

Basically, when I really think about it, I very much disliked how women were treated in this book. Which you would think since Marrow was victorious in the war, she wouldn't allow women to be used like cattle and trash, but she doesn't care about anyone other than herself. 

I finished this book and the epilogue was intriging, but I doubt I will continue the series. It kinda left a bad taste in my mouth on multiple levels. I'm glad I got the chance to read it, but sadly this book just wasn't for me. 

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Review: Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale

Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is probably the fastest I've gone through a book series in a long time. 

I love how much Hayden grew from book one to the end. She had a lot thrown at her and she adjusted quickly and with an ease not many people could have done honestly. So many people were after her for one reason or another and I'm glad she found her mates before so the crazy happened. They were able to help her understand this new world and guide her through so the changes she went through. 

So glad i decided to read this series! I'm very tripped to read about Wren because she is a very intriguing character. 

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Review: Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale

Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hayden is continually going through one issue after another. She hasn't even finished one semester in school and she's been though countless dangerous scenarios. Honestly if I were her I'd take some time off from classes until things got settled in her life, but Hayden's too stubborn for that. 

I'm a bit bummed she didn't turn into her dragon yet. Just like she is. I'm guessing she's going to be a purple colored one because of her eyes. I wonder what special gift she will get? 

Also? I'm frustrated that everyone around her (besides her five guys) thinks that just because she a fork and she's small that they can do whatever they want to her. Seriously, this world she lives in is stereotypical power hungry jerks.

And that ending? Oh boy, I am invested to see what awful thing is going to happen to her now. 

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Review: Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale

Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've been meaning to read this series for awhile so I finally just dived right in!

Hayden's story with Knox, Easton, Maddox, Cillian and Cael is very intriguing. I can feel the yearning Hayden needs when she arrives to get new college. She's always been an outcast and she's hoping this will be the new start she's been dreaming of. But from the moment she bumped into Knox, so many things have happened to completely changed her world, along with the dangers that come with her truly finding out host who she really is.

Easton and Maddox are frustrating. They both have their own issues from their past and they are making Hayden suffer because of it. Delaney needs to leave the school because her jealousy is going to really get Hayden hurt in the end with her revenge.

I just went and got the rest of the series to binge read because now I'm vested and need to see Hayden shift into her own dragon and see how much of a badass i know she's going to be!

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Review: Sincerely, Your Enemy by Eliah Greenwood

Sincerely, Your Enemy: A Fake Dating Sports Romance by Eliah Greenwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review. 

TJ and Lacey seem completely opposite of one another when we first met these two, but they have so much in common once we really see who they truly are. I love that both of these characters are taking care of their siblings even though they are still a kid themselves. To show that much determination to help them and love then really had an impact on the reader. 

The tension between these two was off the charts. There was a smidgen of hope for Lacey and Aaron, but honestly I was enamored with TJ the moment we met him. He just snagged my attention right away. 

The secrets and mysteries that happened in this book were new and refreshing. I loved how both stories had their own life, but didn't interfere with the other storyline. 

I loved seeing all the past characters from previous books in a pretty big role. It was like a family reunion. 

I'm so glad I got the chance to read this book! I can't wait for more by this author! 

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