Maggie

This book was so unexpected. I was thinking of a nice historical romance and was pleasantly surprised with the level of danger and intrigue laced through out the book. It had depth and heart racing moments. I loved how the FMC connected with people. No spice just light kiss and light implication of consummation of marriage and no language!

This was a story I had never heard so although it was a retelling I had no idea such a story existed so to me this was fresh and good change of pace from my usual reads. I teetered between denial and surety while reading this book. I liked the kind and gutsy FMC and her steadfast love interest. I truly did not see anything coming in the end of this book. Greek mythology is unmarked territory, but after reading this I would love to revisit it. No spice and zero swearing!

Love at First SightDemi Gods
Greek mythology RetellingStandalone
Fast PacedMagical Beast
*Love Triangle

I loved this book so much! Arranged marriages are my favorite when done right. The author does an amazing job of combing the forced proximity and the aching slow burn. Such chemistry and the Twist! Will be thinking about this for a while! No spice just some steamy kissing and little if any language.

This is the sequel to one of my favorite books I've read this year. In this book, the characters really struggle more with their flaws and I struggled not to get frustrated with their bad decisions (in a good way). While I sat screaming into the void because “how could they be so dense!” the chemistry only grew as they learned to face things alone and together as a team. I truly felt the contrast between true darkness and true light in this book. I await anxiously for the final book. Light kisses only so no spice and no language.

-Opposites Attract
-Finding Yourself
-Found Family
-Trust
-Forgiveness
-Good vs. Evil
-Strong Character Arc

This is a unique story where magic only exists in one country...supposedly. An unlikely trio work together against numerous unknown threats to free one country from a centuries old curse, but to do so they must sacrifice everything to the Fates. A fade to black no spice fantasy with no cussing. Both MCs are strong and have wonderful chemistry. I definitely got swept away.

A stunning ending to this Egyptian duology. Inez has decided she must find her mother to face the punishment of what she has done. Our daring and still optimistic FMC must face betrayal, grief, twists, turns, and decide who her family will be all while trying to find her mother, free her uncle, and avoid death. You never know where her decisions will take her in this wild tale. It is fade to black with some language.

DNF for spice. Good story line I love arranged marriages.

Dark and morally grey characters always fascinate me. The FMC goes from unwanted and orphaned to wanted and threatened by her family. The MC is on the verge of overtaking the underworld. It was a mite too steamy for my taste, but no techinically no spice, but some very suggestive scenes.

This FMC is so relatable and loves to love others. This book takes love triangle to a whole new level as she travels across three time periods with three different wars and three different families and three lives trying to decide which one she wishes to stay in forever. A great second book that can also be a standalone of a no spice historical fantasy series.

DNF warning. I actually truly enjoyed the thought process behind the book. The plot and the inspiration from Beauty and the Beast was incredible. I DNFd because of a very minor detail that has no relevance to the plot and is solely based off of personal convictions. There is a side character in an unnatural relationship. If this minor detail hadn't existed I would've given a much higher rating and I probably would've raved about it. As it stands I cannot recommend this book. That being said as far as I got it was no spice.

It's historical and it's fantasy and it's beautiful. Wrought with riddles and puzzles, twist and turns, this book has you on edge right up to startling cliffhanger. The FMC goes from playing it safe to someone who takes risk to get what needs to be done done. The MMC is dark and mysterious and quietly heroic. He knows the identity of the man who can help her find her kidnapped father, but what will both of them have to go through to get the answers they want? Highly recommend this no spice (light kissing) book for anyone looking for something a little different from the typical fantasy.

This danger fraught story of two twin half witches was unexpected. The details and world building and sister bond kept the plot moving and balance between the light and dark scenes. The twist wasn't one I was expecting at all. My jaw actually dropped and I needed more information!
It is a no spice fade to black with more suspense than violence throughout. This is the first book though so I'm anxious to see what action we unlock next!

I struggled to like this book since I feel a majority of the plot points could've been avoided had the characters communicated properly and not made absurd assumptions about each other. The biggest twist was only partially shocking but really just sad and tragic. The writing was solid and kept your heart racing.

It does state that intimacy is done within a marriage but nothing is described past the fact that it happened. So relatively no spice.

The writing in this book is emotional and allows you to get fully into the tale she tells. The characters are confusing and frustrating and endearing in turns and I kept coming back for more. I can't say any of this was unexpected. I wasn't a fan of certain plot points, but I understand where that they most were necessary. It is a fade to black no spice book which I always enjoy.

This no spice off-the-beaten path fantasy is set on earth, but it isn't just earth there's another world out there that none of us know about and these friends are about to find out about it. I absolutely loved everything about it. From the book appearance to the setting to the characters to the plot, this book will leave you guessing and hoping for more every step of the way.

I love the exotic but genteel quality of the characters meeting. I enjoyed the characters and how sweet each one is. The growth in each person and the absurdity of the entire situation is entirely brilliant. This is definitely one of those books that makes you fall in love without spice and without steamy details.

Heartwarming...wrenching...stopping all of it. The characters all move together seamlessly. You can cut the emotion with a spoon. This no spice book keeps you wondering what will happen until the very end. I love the subplot of romance and the plot driven style.

Think Repunzel and Mulan and Robin Hood with a touch of Narnia add the fact that it's no spice with just some kissing and you will have this book. The feisty yet caring FMC has fantastic chemistry with both MMCs I don't know what was going to happen or even what I wanted to happen until the end. I read this book in a day because I could not put it down.

I enjoyed this book. The characters are sweet and everything a follower of Christ should be. I enjoyed seeing a take on the lives of two people who we know little about, but were clearly important enough to be in the Bible. The show of forgiveness throughout this book is a good lesson to remember.

As always the effort put into details and continuity is incredible but the part that wrecked me was the new things. I loved seeing Haymitch in the light the author gives him.

An interesting take on Gods plan for people and how it takes so many forms. No spice. I loved seeing the pain and intricacy of the story. I'd like to read the rest of the series.

I loved this through and through. Better than Narnia this revision of Christ was wonderful. The symbolism and truth weaved into this story will definitely have me coming back.

I'm interested to see where this series goes. It's subtly woke which I didn't care for, but decent as storylines go. The basis of this fantastical world I don't personally agree with, but the writing does command attention. And the characters have good chemistry. The ending was not entirely unexpected but abnormal to say the least. It was no spice and minimal swearing.

3.5-4 no spice. It was nice to listen to at a leisurely pace. It was a good cozy historical romance. Not much to say for or against.

The author does a phenomenal job of describing and giving life to the world of a slave girl persecuted and outcast by her people for who she was born to be. I felt the pain and the struggle to forgive herself for everything. I felt the wrestling against the need to love. I felt the sheer pain it took just to exist. Do not even get me started on the ending! I will be circling back and reading the rest of this series.

WARNING: There is self abuse as well as gory and/or slightly disturbing scenes. The world is in a war and there is an antagonist that has the ability to take over people's bodies as one of his powers.