Too hot to handle!

Hey, book buddies :-) I tend to read books by the same authors as I know their style, yet sometimes they surprise me with something shockingly new. As a heads up, it's taboo! :-D

He’s a successful attorney with a secret craving for his too-young stepdaughter.
He wants her badly. But his wicked son wants her too…

THE TANGLE OF AWFUL

by K. WEBSTER

My opinion

Highly erotic and taboo with a (un)healthy dose of family justice and mystery.

With a strong narrative, this dark romance takes the reader on a twisted journey into lust, hatred and family dynamics that could inspire the Borgias. 

The best part is the mysterious roots of the girl's fallout with her stepbrother. Why she went away, why he hates her, why she came back, and what happened to her mother. I liked the dual tension that breathes like a forbidden beast between her potential protectors or enemies, meaning, her stepfather and her stepbrother. The heat and the naughty are fully served. 

The plot includes triggering scenes of abuse and humiliation, so it takes the characters on an emotional rollercoaster, especially the young woman. They all have to deal with different toxic situations like shame, fear and jealousy. It gets intense. It also has a couple of plot twists that are both dangerous and exhilarating, though one of them is quite dark.

I have mixed feelings, though. The story has so much sex that it feels like a cheap porn movie.  I'm sure that will entice many, but to me it fell flat and I had to skip most of the numerous scenes. Indulge yourself if you're into that. I'm not in that phase of my life right now, sadly. What's more, it takes a dive into surreal revelations towards the end of the book. Not a fan of Spencer. I'd rather the story have focused on the relationship between Hugo and Aubrey.

Another thing I liked is all the family members with hints of stories and connections of their own. Combined with the menacing aura of some of them, it added flesh to the story too. Overall, it's an interesting tale that will keep you entertained if you beware of all the dark bits and the erotic fest. Or because of them.

 

***This is a complete mfm standalone novel with a happily ever after. Characters are of legal age and there is no romantic involvement between blood relations.***

ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in “Tornado Alley” with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens.

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Cover Reveal: new book by Whitney G!

Hi, book buddies, it's cover time which is always a good time :-D Check out this tattooed guy on the new cover from Whitney G. He's worth a look or two...

PRETEND IT'S REAL, FOR ME

Author: Whitney G. 

Publication Date: February 28, 2023

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Pretend Relationship

Cover Design: Qamber Designs

WHAT IS THIS BEAUTY ABOUT?

Please leave your message at the sound of the beep…

Tatiana, it’s currently four o’clock in the morning, and I can’t sleep because I’m drunk and

wide-awake thinking about you. 

How I was almost yours, and you were almost mine…

My life is currently in shambles, and my entire fighting career is hanging in the balance.

So, I have to make some huge changes. Since you still owe me that favor from years ago,

I need to cash it in now.

I need you to pretend to be my fiancé for ninety days. 

Just ninety days. 

We don’t have to talk behind closed doors and we don’t have to try to be friends again. We

don’t even have to kiss—even though I can guarantee no man has ever kissed you better…

I can promise that we won’t touch either. Although the last time we ran into each other, you

looked like you wanted me all over again. (Don’t deny it.)

Anyway, I’m just cashing in that delayed “I.O.U.” that you swore would “never be too late to

redeem.”

I’m not asking for much. I just want you to pretend it’s real, for me.

YOU BELONG TO ME SERIES

Break Up With Him, for Me,

is the first standalone in the You Belong To Me Series and

Now Available and Free via Kindle Unlimited. 

ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

Whitney G. is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author. Her books have

been published in twelve languages.

 

Whenever she's not penning a new novel, you can find her blogging about

self-publishing at The Indie Tea, drinking hot coffee, or traveling the world

in sweater boots.

 

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Get ready for a superb final book!

Hi, book buddies :-) It's that happy moment when I can announce that the final book in a grand trilogy is live. I'm so proud of this story by one of my favourite authors :-D It is a poignant, trascendental finale, and I'm sure you will love it as much as I do.

Live: February 16, 2023

THREE TO GET READY

by SKYE WARREN

There's a ticking time bomb over Finn Hughes's head.

That means he has to prepare everyone. Eva. The company, which is in

an uproar after the announcement.

He needs to get them ready.

Because when the curse hits, it will be too late to say goodbye.

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on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Kobo!

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MY OPINION

Intense and romantic. This is how I like my books. The author has delivered a tragic, heart-pounding finale to one of my favourite trilogies by her. Finn and Eva are brimming with problems and gut-wrenching hope. 

All the threats that could shower on them like volcanic rain come together to pound at their dreams. Public outrage, legacy, life. It felt like a stoning. However, I was truly thrilled by the sheer force of nature that is Eva as she rises like an epic heroine to fight for her family. 

Sometimes it seems as if everything is crumbling around them, inside them, but this couple has a contagious resilience that's born of their profound love and strong honour. I loved their journey, and this last part proved to be moving and powerful.

Some chapters are brutally poignant, others meaningfully erotic. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to go through the tragedy that Finn and Eva are experiencing, but the story made made me feel every bit of despair, unique bond and, yes, inspiring hope. Because this couple fights for their happiness in emotional and touching ways. And I  appreciated every word of it.

ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

Skye Warren  is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance such  as the Chicago Underground series. Her books have been featured in  Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, two sweet dogs, and one evil cat.

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Let yourself be his Brutal Conquest

Hi, book buddies :-) With a title this brutal, the story has to be intense, right? :-D

Brutal Conquest

Series: Brutal Hearts #2
Author: Lilith Vincent
Genre: Mafia Forbidden Romance
Release Date: December 7, 2022

She stole my birthright, so I’ll claim her by any means possible.

I was banished from my family two years ago by my Pakhan and brother, and any mention of the Belyaevs makes me burn with red-hot anger.

I’m no longer heir to the Belyaev crime family fortune.

But she is.

Zenya Belyaev, the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. She’s the mirror of my soul.

The second half of my treacherous heart.

The key to my future as the most powerful man in the city.

Our love is forbidden fruit. Zenya burns from the shame of wanting me,

but I will sink my teeth into her heart and make her lick the juice from my lips.

She thinks one taste is enough for me after wanting her all these years?

Princess, I’m only just getting started.

Author’s note:

Brutal Conquest is a standalone MF romance with forbidden themes, breeding,

an eighteen year age gap, a jealous and possessive alphahole uncle (no blood relation)

and a sweet but strong virgin heroine.

The story is dirty and delicious, so please read at your discretion.

GOODREADS LINK:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63077470-brutal-conquest 

FIND IT!

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MY OPINION

Villainous, violent, and viciously dirty.

Russian mafia meets obsessed alpha male with a decadent twist.

I wasn't sure about the theme at first, and I'm not going to say it's just easily forgettable. Far from it, the slightly incestuous link between the characters is at the core of this novel. It is its juice. Yeah, it's that naughty.

The forbidden and the crossing of lines are fundamental pillars of the appeal for readers who feel titillated by the walk on the knife edge. Uncle Kristian and his niece make a powerfully charged couple.

What I like the most about this novel is that it is not straightforward. Even the timeline is zigzagging from the start, which I believe adds depth to the plot and layers to the characters' relationship. Also, the sheer hotness of their interactions is magnificent. There's evolution in the characters, too. They act according to their experiences as they fight enemies, betrayal, power dynamics, forbidden lust, and a bond that defies age, family and law.

So it's this man against the world when it comes to claiming a mafia empire on the brink of disaster and the mafia heiress who can rule them all. I loved that she doesn't make it easy for him, that there's this deep need between them despite the mistrust and the taboo.

What about his penchant for blood? Wow, that man is a god of wrath! He knows how to exact revenge in the name of his beloved alright. Some scenes are creepy :-D

The story reaches a point where it tanks into a blood slash lust fest, where the protector goes quite insane in his crusade to claim his queen. I't entertaining, don't get me wrong, but I enjoyed it more when the couple leaves their frenzy behind and concentrate more on power, family and relationships. The final part is full of danger and emotion, and luckily happiness, too.

Read and loved:

#1 Brutal Intentions

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ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

Lilith Vincent is a steamy mafia reverse harem writer who believes in living on the wild side!

Why choose one when you could choose them all.

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