Melanie

This fell too flat to me. The FMC was fine, but the MMC were all over the place. Their characterization was weak and so it was hard to connect with them, and thus, connect with them as a pack. I get that the point was that everything unraveled really quickly but I do feel like with some more thorough editing, this should have been a great omegaverse story. 

J.T. Geissinger does it again. Her writing style irritates me at first but then I get so invested in the characters I just can't put the book down. I do find her style to be very particular but honestly, her characters feel so real and flawed yet so incredibly endearing that it's not a hardship to get through the book. 

I was a little disappointed by this book after reading Kayla Grosse's cowboy books. I'm not sure what I was expecting but the writing in this was way too “in your face”. It lacked some finesse and while the characters seemed genuine, their instant sexing was too instant to make it work. 

I think I'm in love. Either with Lukas or with Scarlett. Or maybe I just want to be the ham in their sandwich. But sign me up. I loved the writing style, it flowed, the characters had their voices. Even the drama seemed real and not overdone. Lukas and Scarlett were precious. The whole thing is actually really really light on bdsm honestly. I went into this for it and did not find what I was looking for, but you know what it doesn't matter because instead of bdsm, you'll find kindred spirits and that works too. 

This is my least favourite book in the series. I don't know if my reading it all in the wrong order influenced this but I have enjoyed the other three couples so much that this one just fell flat. Might also be that Sloane St James polished her craft with each book. I do find the basis of the story really interesting and it has all the elements I enjoyed in her other books, that is to say obsessed male hero who worships the ground his woman walks on.

I appreciated this a little less than the last two in the series but more than the first. I think my main gripe is in the way Micky and Rhys met. THey were fire together and this had all the greatness of Sloane St James but the whole cam girl thing just didn't play out like I thought it would. All in all, it remained tasteful but it still felt weird. Like in her other books, there are issues that can be upsetting to readers but it's always very tactfully handled (I'm thinking of Rhys' addict sister).

I'm shocked that I'm rating this slightly lower than the rest of the series but I didn't connect with Kennedy and Isaiah as much as with the others. That said, it's still a freaking great book especially when you consider how difficult it is to write a character such as Kennedy who can appear aloof and cold. At times, it feels like Isaiah carries the entire thing but honestly, as you dig into the characters, Kennedy is such an amazing character. She deserves everything and while, at times, you scream at Isaiah to stop with the puppy love, she deserves it so much. And because of who they are and what they can give each other, their story just blossoms and it's perfect. 

I just wish I could read this entire series as if it was my first time. 

I'm fucked up and not in the best of way. I hate being a Debbie Downer but this is Stockholm syndrome and needs to be advertised as such before young girls get in there and think this is okay and not a dark romance. I've read dark romances before that I've enjoyed but this is just sending A LOT of wrong signals all over. 

I think there was an interesting premise that could not be explored fully in 88 pages. It was a little all over the place, the pacing a little off and overall, just didn't quite work out : it was hard to care for the MMC motives because of the brisk pace and the FMC couldn't be developed in layers despite everything that happens in the book.

This had one big issue (namely the timing of Teddy's grief and her falling in love with Xander). I would be of those people that tell you that you can't put a timer on these things but it does feel a little disingenous to have her move on with her life so soon after her husband's death. Is Xander hot? Hell yeah. Is he total hot husband daddy material? Hell yes. But considering how in love Teddy was with her husband, it does put a slight awkwardness on the timing. Once you've moved on from this (if you manage to), it is NOT hard to fall in love with Teddy and Xander. I'm not familiar with Danielle Baker but this made me interested in her work for sure. 

I was looking for an easy short read for times when I don't feel like diving into a too long novel. I'm on the fence about this. It had what I wanted : short, fun and stupidly first sight lust and love. I wasn't in love with this because it was really quite corny and the characterization, despite the author's best efforts, couldn't be that great. But I suppose you can't have everything.

I loved this one almost as much as the third one. Camden was such a worthy MC and Jordana such a strong FMC. I found the depiction of the abusive relationship Jordana was in to be quite intelligent. Loved that Camden was a great man regarding feminist issues which did not negate the fact that he was a manwhore (at first) as well. As usual, Sloane St James balances sexy with sweet and fun. And is fact becoming a favourite author of mine.

I totally read these in disorder but honestly, it's no big deal. It's not like you don't know each couple is going to get their HEA and not much is spoiling everyone's stories.
Anyway, onto the book.... it's a very basic non surprising story of a one night stand gone “wrong” but Sloane St James' strength is definitely in the banter, in the chemistry between her characters. Her heroes border the line between golden retrievers and just the right amount of “wrong” in a way that make it really easy for you to root for them. 

 All in all, the book is sexy, it's funny, it's cute and heartwarming. A perfect read to let go of the stress of your day.

I don't know if I'm rating this higher than I should but I honestly had a great time. Sloane St James is becoming a fav when it comes to steamy romance. This has a lot of what I love : emt, firefighting and a whole lot of UST. 

This was cute in a too short way that didn't leave any leeway for character development; 

This was another solid read. There were aspects that resonated less with me. For example, I could understand Lala's desperate attempts to please Milo any way she could and while I get that can happen, combined with all the bdsm aspects, I thought the message was a little dangerous. She was written as quite unexperienced even if not completely innocent and so it didn't feel so much like it was a part of her as much as she willed it into existence to be perfect for him. That's my main qualm with this book compared to the others. 

Apart from that, the writing is still to be commended.

 I'm actually very surprised by how much I enjoyed this. It isn't great but it's definitely the worst non paranormal RH I've read with young characters. I know it's not a lot to go on but the fact that I actually made it through the entire three books is saying a lot for me. I would definitely not say to go for it if you have a very long to read list but if that's one of your favourite genre, go for it, I guess? 

Loved it. It was short, but as a woman with a very demanding job, I can totally relate to Sloane. This hit all the right sweet spots and I'm almost mad that this wasn't a full length novel. Sirena Song's writing is always clean and conveys a lot even when it's a short story. 

I'm actually very surprised by how much I enjoyed this. It isn't great but it's definitely the worst non paranormal RH I've read with young characters. I know it's not a lot to go on but the fact that I actually made it through the entire three books is saying a lot for me. I would definitely not say to go for it if you have a very long to read list but if that's one of your favourite genre, go for it, I guess?

There was something very real and genuine about Blake and Gavin that made it so easy to root for them. There was trauma that was actually traumatic, trauma that gets better when you can share it with someone but that doesn't disappear because newsflash everyone, love doesn't make everything that hurts disappear. Kayla Grosse manages to make two characters fall in love, make it sexy AND make it believable.
Her writing's powerful enough to convey all of this and then some. 

Look, this wasn't an easy sell. At times, it's hard to root for Kade. But then again, it's the pure beauty of Kayla Grosse's writing. Her heroes aren't those imperfect-but-deep-down-they're-perfect heroes. They're raw and real, and sometimes really annoying, and sometimes you just want to bitch slap them. But you don't bitch slap someone with depression and you've got to hang on while Kade works through some stuff, while Presley works through some stuff and as they work through some of their stuff together, it just becomes BEAUTIFUL. I am now putting Mrs Grosse on my to read list and am looking forward to getting my hands on some of her other works.

I almost DNF this and I'm glad I didn't. Those are short books so a lot is crammed into very little time. I always have a feeling of going too fast but then it also works in A. Joseph's stories so why not... I'm glad I gave this time to grow. It's amazing how in such short pages, she manages to create such layered characters, and managing to move the story along without compromising the integrity of her characters. 

20% in and I almost DNF this. The slang, the writing, it was almost all too much. In the end, I'm glad I didn't. The thing with J.T. Geissinger is that I enjoy her but in small doses. I can never decide if I love or hate her writing style. For sure, I haven't found another writer like her so far. Her characters are always interesting and colourful though sometimes it's hard to understand what they see in each other. I know she's often reccomanded for the spicy/hot vibes but it's honestly the layered characters that I really value in her stories. I really adored Bianca. She was fire and was 100% the driving force in that particular story. 

This is in the same veins as all the others Alison Aimes books I've read. It's filthy, a little misogynistic on the sides, but it's kinda hot and it's literature so I'm always willing to pretend and think that red flags aren't a thing. 

Few things : I genuinely believe Tessa Bailey is one of the best in her lane (the sexy yet funny yet dramatic short romance category). She balances heartfelt characters with dramatic backgrounds without turning it into a sap fest, she instills comedic elements through witty banter. And she writes UST like it's no one's business.

Case in point : this short romance. 
Drawbacks : it's freaking short so it's insta lust (but that is seriously fine), insta love (not a fan) and insta everything. And T. Bailey does it well considering.... but I can't help but think of how much better it would all ne with just one more hundred pages to give the characters some breathing room. Derek, despite all I want to climb him like a tree, wouldn't feel like such a walking red flag (an amazing dirty filthy walking red flag, but still...). Ginger would have time to find herself.... these are very few things but considering the author's talent for selling this short novel's romance, I can't help but wonder how much more it could all be. 

Anyway, this is a fantastic read if you're into super hot UST. It's not unresolved for long but the ST keeps on giving long after the U is over !