riley

The spice was spicy. We got to see more about the brothers and some more world building, BUT I felt things were only barely spoken about. It was just a secondary line in a paragraph explaining something and we moved on.

So much chemistry between Glenn and Arbor - I was so there for it. I liked the secret identity meeting during the heat hunt, and the surprise of ending up working together. The need to be professional but the pull of the want and need to be closer.

Seeing Zoey go to Sentorr’s chambers to seduce him by calling it the “pussy patrol” was traumatizing

I liked this!!! The scary mini mob guy and the sweet “nerd”.

Cillian was so protective of Ollie after the attack. Ollie wanted to be independent but definitely chose to pick his battles when it came to the mini mob. I liked their dynamic and how they both brought out the softer kinder loving part.

Poor Eric can’t catch a break. I think I would have liked more of Eric and Hugh as an established couple and/or less of a time jump during those nearly 4 years apart.

But the forbidden moments and pining were very fun

I liked it, but didn’t love it.

The cruise concept was fun and interesting!!

Elliot kind of ruined it for me?? He eventually redeemed himself but I honestly thought Claire forgave him way too quickly. She pined for SO LONG and he gave her NOTHING “because he couldn’t give her what she wanted” but he “did love her” blah blah blah

Forrest and Wells were great, Wells was the best part of this book he was so cute and funny

It’s a good book to turn your brain off and just be entertained but not a must read for me

I liked this, but I do think Riley deserved better.

Adam broke his heart and spirit so many times - and to be forgiven after 12 years, was crazy.

I GET all the reasons Adam did what he did, they were young, he was scared, but I think he could have tried harder to get in touch with Riley during those years they didn’t play together.

That being said, the slow burn was slow, the angst was angst, it was a good second chance romance but I don’t know if I personally would have forgiven Adam.

Also we never got Adam’s kids around after he got into the relationship with riley??? Seemed weird.

Despite all complaints I did enjoy reading it

I LOVED the obsessive marking and possessiveness of this, but I don’t necessarily believe that the MCs were doing all that mafia stuff while in college.

I knew this would be darker and morally grey but just a bit off with the age thing.

The angry sex and the biting was very good tho so I was into it

I liked Liam, but “imposter Anthony” had the same amount of personality as a load of bread.

I can see the thought of the concept, forbidden step brother/brother/taboo but it’s not really the brother but the MMCs don’t know that… but the whole memories hidden under the lock thing was a bit odd

We are so back

We love a man that YEARNS. That is so DOWN BAD for his lady.

Emmett was just so wonderful. I loved his growth as a character, and how we got to really see who he is. I loved how Julia brought him out of his “womanizer” persona but he could still be flirty and charming.

And the Theo/winter crumbs we got!!!!

I did like this, but some parts I had a hard time getting into.

The inner monologues were a lot at times, but they really were beautifully written and poetic.

Connor was very much a green flag, and I definitely was expecting more intense “stalking” from Lennon. But they made a beautiful pair, and loved each other while healing.

Super fun secret mate identity, and forbidden secret romance!

I loved that the reader knew that Jules and Devlin had mated, but the characters didn’t know (because obvi dev was in his shifted beast form) suuuper fun and different angle.

I liked how they still were so drawn to each other (in human form) but didn’t click who the other was truly.

Ok flew through this!!!

I loved getting to know Rhett, and understanding him more. Tripp and Meadow were such lights in his life, which he more than deserved. Tripp and Rhett were so fun and they were wonderful friends who leaned on each other and made The other not feel so alone.

Lovely conclusion

2 alpha dicks are better than 1

I cannot stand when characters self declare they aren’t good enough for the love interest and therefore hurt the other person while they play martyr and all “it’s best if I stay away” blah blah blah. And there was 2 MC in this book who felt that way.

So much of Lucy’s turmoil could have been avoided if the men interested in her put themselves out there and spoke up.

I did enjoy the spice, it was fun and there was a lot of it, good variety not just the same repetitive moments.

I LOVED this. Trevor and Isaac were sooooo sweet and romantic.

Isaac is definitely a burnt marshmallow. Grouchy but a secret softie. Trevor is a big guy with tattoos but a total teddy bear. Both are supremely romantic with their poetic words, I absolutely adore them both.

(Todd was such a cutie - did we ever see more of him???)

Surprised at how much I liked this! My first story by this author, and while it was a little slow to get into, I really liked it.

It put a different twist on the “typical” omegaverse romances we know and love.

Ok I liked this SO much better than the first one.

The “good boy” dynamic came as a surprise but I slowly got into it. Easton is touch and affection starved, and Archer somehow sees that and never gives up on him.

Both worked on forgiving themselves for their survivors type of guilt and trauma. I’m glad Easton got a family with Archer’s and that his brothers are slowly getting the help they need.

Absolutely all of the stars!!!!!!

I adore Andrew, he really was so sweet and selfless - maybe to a fault. He masked his autism so much, it was exhausting. He didn’t need to mask around Nicholas, who was always blunt and honest about what he was thinking. With their fake dating, there was no expectations so Andrew didn’t NEED Nicholas to like him.

Nicholas is a grumpy asshole hockey player who doesn’t care about anyone but himself - until Andrew. He needed to just be that protector and person Andrew could count on. I liked how Andrew’s asexuality was presented and taken care of in the relationship. Nicki was Andrew’s safe space to just BE. Ask for what he wanted and to be cared for.

I adore this family and this series so so much 💖

I wanted to like this, But I unfortunately kept getting bored with this one.

Tons of potential, the concept was fun, I adored the awkward vampire Vinny, just something was off. I don’t know if it was too long, but that’s how I feel.

No complaints about the writing, but I don’t understand how Morgan and Dusty go TEN YEARS without speaking a word, and then immediately fall into love.

I get Dusty pined for Morgan, but he was so quick to forgive!!! I don’t get it

Morgan’s whole family is fucked up and mean.

This was a good representation of complete opposites, with instant attraction, but a slow burn for romance.

Marcos was scared so used his humour and flirting as a shield, but I think Chance softened his edges.

Chance was very sweet and caring - he was clear he wasn’t into games but he never gave up on Marcos

The side characters really tie this whole story and series up together nicely

This was adorable and charming!!!!

As a certified third person story telling hater, I immediately was skeptical but I’m SO glad I stuck this out

Jamie was so cute and a total cinnamon roll.

Tyler was, as quoted, a black cat with stickers. Him and his son were the sweetest little team, and it was so sweet to see them open up to family and help, being part of a team.

I had so much fun with this, I couldn’t stop smiling.

Ok so cute and sexy authour x audio book narrator with anxietyyyyy. My heart

One sided pining, low angst mpreg shifter.

I liked the dad’s best friend/forbidden aspect.

Oliver pined over Frey for years, which could have been written off as childhood infatuation.

Once back from college, he still feels strongly for Frey who avoids Oliver like crazy. I think that while the book does have insta love, it was too insta. Oliver’s love was there already and Frey kind of wanted nothing to do with Oliver until the second he did.

Once the relationship was established they were very cute and horny for each other

So sweet!!!! I loved the student x professor trope, and it was done so well. While the anonymous messaging was repeated in this series, it was gone well in my opinion!

I liked how sweet Parker was with Van. Like always just “whatever you need” without sacrificing himself. He was so supportive of him on everything.

Van is a baby bi, and finally getting to explore this side of himself he didn’t know before.