Title: Hunter

Author: Eden Summers

This is a first for me by this author. I love a good recommendation and when an author I follow suggested this would be a good read I took her at her word.

And what a read! I love the opening gambit and the instant spark between the two main characters. From there it only goes up!

The connection, the confusion, the back and forth angsty nightmare. The whole thing is fantastic. I loved the mystery around our lead female characters’ history and the reasons she was in it to win it.

I would have liked maybe a little more of our Hunters past to have been included but there’s show to include that in other books, if there are any. And what is his relationship to Decker? Are they brothers? Best friends?

I liked the humanisation of the characters, very relateable, I felt very in tune with our female and couldn’t put this one down.

We all need to rescue ourselves in order to be rescued by our hero. And damn, what a hero! Hunt is hot, confident, a true alpha in all senses of the word. Yet he still finds himself chasing the unknown, the lost little lamb that doesn’t even know she needs him.

It was fantastic and I can’t wait to see if there are any more books in this series!

Title: Steal You

Author: KD Robichaux & CC Monroe

This is a standalone novel.

Well, where to start with this one?

The writing is very good, you wouldnt know that it was written by two different people as the crossover is flawless.

Unfortunately this story isn’t for me. Marketed as a dark professor/student romance they stopped being professor and student early on in the story and I didn’t particularly find it dark.

The only dark content seemed to be the Dominant/ submissive relationship between two of the main characters, both of whom seemed to be slightly deranged and whose full time D/s relationship was intermittent.

I didn’t find the characters relateable and their responces to some of the situations were confusing. Although there was character development throughout the book.

Overall the writing is good and the development/progression throughout the story was also good. Sadly, the story and characters weren’t to my taste.

Title: Regret

Author: Max Henry

This is the second book in the Twisted Hearts Duet.

Oh what a fantastic ending! I loved the end of the first book, a fab tie over to the second part without being too cliffy, and this was just the perfect way to round it out.

I love the character progression and Belles ability to reflect on the actions of the previous book. I loved Zeus’ determined way of life; moving forward no matter the cost.

There are some fab twists and turns throughout this book and a few things thrown in I had no clue were coming. It definately kept me up late as I couldn’t bare to put it down without knowing what came next!

Our strong alpha and his personal struggles along with our lost young girl finding her feet back on her own turf. Another fantastic addition to a collection of amazing books by this author 💞

Title: Marrying Mr Valentine

Author: Laura Barnard

This is a standalone.

What to read the day before Valentine’s when your pregnant and home alone. This was a good choice 🙂

It is not quite Laura’s usual upbeat rom-com style but addresses some pretty heart breaking tragedies in a way that only she could.

We start with a strong female lead in Nadine. She is dedicated and loyal; to her work, to her friends and to her self respect. And learn about the depth and tragedy in her history. The ability to pick yourself up and move forward through the hard times is not something everyone has!

Then we meet Mr Valentine. He’s a bit wet at first, but he grows on you! A fun and loveable character who, despite a few flaws, learns and grows throughout the book.

I loved the trajectory it took and even though there are a few topics covered that are close to me personally I still enjoyed Laura’s take on it.

Title: Madman

Author: WS Greer

Another fantastic mafia type story from WS Greer.

Solomon King is a young man driven crazy by the poverty and desolation he is surrounded by. The only way to survive his own personal hell is to become the chaos itself.

When he meets and saves a young girl, he is somehow drawn to and falls for the innocence within her. Innocence that we quickly learn is only hiding her own craziness!

The character development is great and I really liked how the missing links were filled in. Looking forward to the second instalment!

Title: Death & Dust

Author: Skyla Madi

This is the final book in the New York Crime Kings series, read my reviews for the other books here;

It is with great joy and sadness I write this review. Wiring this means we have come to the end … and man, what an end!

As ever, we are tied up in knots and dragged round in circles before ending up somewhere completely new and yet still sorta the same.

The depth and development of the main characters throughout this series has been amazing. The changes within Jai, Emily, Skull, Joel and Monique are genuine and relateable. There are some fab supporting characters that prop the whole thing up and could easily have their own stories told in tales to come.

This Emily is not the Emily from book one. This Jai is not the Jai from book one. They have been through so much and made it so far only to lose it again at the end of the last book, only making this one more pertinent.

I still feel for Skull, I mean I get that he’s completely deranged but I do like an antihero. And he is good at being bad!

For everyone desperately waiting for the end of the series I can hand on heart say, you will not be disappointed. I’ve enjoyed every book of the series, even though I’ve been left hanging, and this is a fantastic finale.

Enjoy! I will be recommending far and wide!

Title: The Devils Match

Author: Amo Jones

This is part of The Devils Own series, read my other reviews here;

Wow, another whirlwind of a story from Amo Jones. Can two crazies find and keep love? Well, it’s a bit hard to say really lol would they even know if they had?

I’m not sure what I can even post here without ruining it! The return of lost faces and addition of some interesting new faces keeps this twisty turvy world spinning.

Ella is, not the same Ella we met in previous books. She still has this nostalgic notion of love but she is no longer in love with the idea of love. Lucky really. She has a few tricks up her sleeve too!

Frost is everything I expected he would be and more. He is cold and hard, destructive and beautifully damaged, broken beyond repair.

Another real page turner full of twists and turns and a great lead into the next book. Amo is really getting into her stride with writing style and it’s fantastic to read.

Looking forward to the Lucky Hundred!

Title: The Uncanny Hunstman

Author: Golden Czermak

What a perfect little read! A fantastic story, hot chemistry with buff guys, what more can you ask for?

Perfect little Friday night filler. With a fun and fabulous twist and some nice little references back into other books he’s written it ties in beautifully!

Title: Desire

Author: Max Henry

This is a standalone book.

Well, where to start with this one?

Zeus is fantastic. He’s just a normal guy, he did a bad thing for good reasons and paid his dues. Unfortunately, his life was not the same when he returned.

I really enjoyed the way his relationship with Jodie evolved and the development through these characters is really telling in who they are.

Belle was a little lost, definately learning and definately young. It’s certainly an insight into how I was at that age. Knowing everything but really knowing very little. Making big decisions without fully thinking everything through.

The character development again is fantastic and to see the growth and openness ready for the next step is awesome.

I’m looking forward to seeing what happens in the next book that’s for sure!