Review: The Devil We Crave by Jagger Cole

The Devil We Crave by Jagger Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved how this book brought together so many characters from past Jagger Cole novels but with a new twists and new situations! Also i love the slight Harry Potter dark vibe at the school with four houses...though these are all Slytherin with different preferences of diabolical choices.

Yelena is a great character. She's put pressure on herself to be a certain person and had trouble matching that with who she truly is inside. That is until Achilles shows her the side she truly craves. Seeing her accept herself was fantastic! 

I love Achilles. They said he's a golden boy wearing a golden mask but the whole time we read about him I only saw the darker parts that he keeps hidden. And now I can only see him as darker and not golden! His fascination with Yelena was fantastic and I loved every minute of it. These two characters were made for each other. 

I love this new setting at the school and how we can already see which characters are going to end up together. Everyone is extremely intense because of their mafia lifestyle which makes the vibe on high alert. I could never survive in a place like this but I love reading about them! 

So excited to dive into this series and can't wait for more to come! 

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Review: Snatched by Mickey Miller

Snatched: A Reverse Age Gap Romance by Mickey Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very quick read full of angst and intensity. I love how Elena is getting back to the gym to bring her confidence level back up and put herself first. I like that Colt is enamored by Elena the first time he sees her. 

I think the book focused a little too much on their age difference than was needed. And some of the places they hooked up made me cringe since I knew it would be a problem down the road. 

But I liked the connection between these two characters and thought they were head over heels for one another. Glad I decided to read it! 

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Review: Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances

Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I can't express how much I LOVED this book!!! And it being a debut novel? Fantastic! Stormchaser romance genre is quickly become one of my favorites and I hope many more will be created so I can obsess over all of them! 

I loved this storyline of photographers racing after storms to get the perfect photo for a nature magazine. There's the risk of being near the storm but am artistic aspect of taking the perfect photo. The blend was amazing and I couldn't get enough of it! 

Sloane is such a lovable character. She's a bit too serious, but that's from years of taking care of her entire family her whole life. But to see and feel her love for storm season was beautiful. I felt her love so much i wanted to join her (and I have no photography talent nor any love for tornados...). 

Wes is such a risk taker, chaotic mess, but anyone can see he loves what he does and really gets in the zone when chasing storms. Wes and Skiane are such opposites, but their attraction is undeniable. Even in the beginning stages when they are bickering at each other, there are definitely under currents of attraction that EVERYONE can see except Sloane. 

I absolutely loved this book and I'm so glad I got to read it! I'll be grabbing a physical copy to own because Im also obsessed over this cover! Will definitely be on the lookout for more books by this debut author! 

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Review: Into the Fading Twilight by Catherine Cowles

Into the Fading Twilight by Catherine Cowles
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am LOVING this series! Seriously, I have devoured both books and both times was not able to figure out the unsub for both mysteries. I love all of these characters and how strong each and every one of them are. I will definitely be gobbling up each of the brothers books when they release because I cannot get enough! 

Nova is an amazing person. She has been through so much and is fighting every day to get her life back. She's not a quitter and she's determined to move past her horrors to have a brighter life. And I love that so much. 

Kol has his own past demons to avoid and seeing another brother cope through his trauma was emotional. I love how much he adores his daughter Sky. And his love for his brothers is amazing to see. I also love how focused and in tuned he is with Nova. 

The reveal of which brother gets his next book? I'm truly not surprised at that chaotic introduction. But honestly? I'm so so ready for the last 2 books because those 2 brothers stories are going to be epic!

I'm really glad I decided to try this new author and this new series cause I'm obsessed! Can't wait for more! 

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Review: Imperfect Soulmate by Vikki Jay

Imperfect Soulmate by Vikki Jay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have adored Vikki Jay since book 1 and will always immediately read her books when given the chance because I absolutely love her novels. So it's no surprise that I haven fallen in love with this new addition to her collection! 

I love how these two characters connect. To be around your soulmate but not realize it until having the anonymity to truly be yourself? To let your true thoughts and feelings be noticed by a person who feels the same way? To find a soulmate app that actually works? All of it was just beautiful.

The best thing about a Vikki Jay novel is how real her characters feel. They are not flawless. They don't live perfect lives. There are real world issues these characters experience making her novels feel like it would happen in our lives today. 

Rowan is so sweet. This man has been through so much and still fights to make his life as normal as it can be with his muteism. I can't imagine what he goes through every day but I love how much he adores his family and friends. 

Violet is so full of joy and happiness. Which shows how pure she is when finding out about all of her family members she loves not being with her any longer. She has so much hope. Seeing her lost after her accident was gutwrenching because we all know how much she loves life. 

Echo was by far my absolute favorite part of this novel. When Echo and Violet meet? I sobbed so hard. It was the sweetest moment and I was a goner. Yet another fighter in this book that stole my heart! 

I am extremely lucky to have discovered Vikki Jay and will be the #1 fan for life because I feel so much whole reading these books. I'm so glad Rowan and Violet and Echo have their story for everyone to read and I know i won't be forgetting this anyone soon!

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Review: Just This Once by Lena Hendrix

Just This Once by Lena Hendrix
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This story was okay. Overall I enjoyed it and it was a nice read. I think my biggest problem was that both characters just kept saying the same things over and over and over to the point I got annoyed about it. Forbidden romances are a hit or a miss depending on how well the author writes it and i think this was just a miss for me. 

Also the whole everyone has a nickname in this small town, while depicting a very true statement, got confusing when people had multiple names with no leadway into explaining them...

Whip is a complicated character. He's so confident and demanding one minute then becomes paranoid and self doubting the next. I know this is due to his parents but it makes for a rocky story with Emily and his feelings along the way. 

Emily is also a character who's trying to find her path and has doubts about her choices. And when you put Whip and Emily together it causes a lot of pretending they don't care about each other to not getting enough of each other and back and forth. Of course they finally figure out their issues, but the journey to get there it very very rocky. 

So overall i enjoyed it. I don't need to read it again or anything but it was okay. I liked the Bluebird group and liked the resolution that happened for Emily job wise. 

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Review: Shadow Reaper by Lynette Noni

Shadow Reaper by Lynette Noni
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lynette Noni has become a must read author for me! I discovered her late but have made up for it by devouring her novels and forcing them onto everyone I know! I dont know how she makes me love her books time and time again but I am always excited to dive into a new novel by this author! 

Viri is an amazing character. I love her fierceness, her determination, and how quick and smart she is. She has been hunting with revenge for the person who took her parents and nothing is stopping her mission. 

Reeve is mysterious, humorous, and the master of keeping secrets. I got so annoyed with him cause I knew he wasn't telling Viri anything she needed to know and it was maddening! Now that I've finished the book, I see why he wouldn't reveal anything but I'm still annoyed with him. But also adore him and ask the sacrifices he made. 

Siren and Wynter are awesome best friends to Viri. We didn't see them often but I know they are the reason Viri is so loyal and dedicated. 

That cliffhanger ending? I expect nothing less from Lynette Noni but it's always a bit brutal every time it happens. I'm so excited to see what new adventures await in the next installment when it's released and how Viri will hone her resources to the level she needs to stop catastrophy from happening. Definitely a must read novel! 

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