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The Tenth Muse: A Sapphic Anthology
by Sarah Mesh
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐⭐⭐.5
👀Tropes: It's an anthology, there are so many. There are author notes before each book that should help.
☠️CW: ^^
🪢Kinks: ^^
📚Read Method: Kindle eBook ARC
✨My Thoughts: I love anthologies! Especially when they are sapphic. A reader gets to pick and choose and if you don't like one part, just skip it and move onto the next story! Many of these stories were awesome and I found some new authors to read, which is always fun.
1) Kissing Trails by Clio Evans
- BDSM to start out the anthology? Yes please. Exes who get another chance, what could happen??
2) Death's Songbird by L. R. Friedman
- This one was so fun and I had NO idea how this one was going to end, but I did enjoy the ending and think it was original.
3) Just a Kiss by Mikayla Hornedo
- Very sweet, quick story, but honestly I don't remember much about it.
4) A Hankering for Harnesses by Dalia Davies
- I mean, sexy stick bug? Like..... hello? Who wouldn't read this!!
5) A Weekend in Sorealis by Whit LaVonne
1) Kissing Trails by Clio Evans
- BDSM to start out the anthology? Yes please. Exes who get another chance, what could happen??
2) Death's Songbird by L. R. Friedman
- This one was so fun and I had NO idea how this one was going to end, but I did enjoy the ending and think it was original.
3) Just a Kiss by Mikayla Hornedo
- Very sweet, quick story, but honestly I don't remember much about it.
4) A Hankering for Harnesses by Dalia Davies
- I mean, sexy stick bug? Like..... hello? Who wouldn't read this!!
5) A Weekend in Sorealis by Whit LaVonne
- I fell in love with Donella. I love them so much. Protective, one bed, demon? Smash.
6) The Hart & The Crane by Allison Carr Waechter
- A thief who falls so hard for a beautiful women? Same. But not a thief. But I would have fallen for Aurelia too.
7) A Wild, Wild West by Heather Nix
- YES. That's basically it. A vampire romance of grumpy/sunshine and they are in the wild west, living their best lives draining men. Not mad at all.
8) Mistress by Amity Malcom
- Spice from the first page, just dripping in spice. With a fun twist!
9) Horns of Sugar & Spice by Skyler Drake
- Fated Mates = insta spice, absolutely adored it.
10) Nested by Rose Santoriello
- I was very intrigued by this story. Fated mates, place crashes, and a harpy? I didn't see that coming, but was here for it.
11) Nightshade & Jasmine by Evangeline Priest
- Ex's second chance? Maybeeeeee
12) The Guy Sure Looks Like Plant Food To Me by Santana Knox
- I LOVED THIS ONE! Best book of the anthology. I haven't read anything by Santana Knox before, but I'm absolutely going to now. I need my own Chewie, like right now. Runa is strong and protective and caring, and terrifying. Meri is stubborn, hard headed, and passionate.
💖Quotes:
From Santana Knox
"Except, I don't give a damn about politics, children, or men. I just want to grow plants. I just want to stick my hands in dirt and get to spend my time with the things I love most."
"Why breathe when there's no air left in the room? Why breathe when dying right here, right now, would ensure I'd die the happiest I could ever possibly be?"
6) The Hart & The Crane by Allison Carr Waechter
- A thief who falls so hard for a beautiful women? Same. But not a thief. But I would have fallen for Aurelia too.
7) A Wild, Wild West by Heather Nix
- YES. That's basically it. A vampire romance of grumpy/sunshine and they are in the wild west, living their best lives draining men. Not mad at all.
8) Mistress by Amity Malcom
- Spice from the first page, just dripping in spice. With a fun twist!
9) Horns of Sugar & Spice by Skyler Drake
- Fated Mates = insta spice, absolutely adored it.
10) Nested by Rose Santoriello
- I was very intrigued by this story. Fated mates, place crashes, and a harpy? I didn't see that coming, but was here for it.
11) Nightshade & Jasmine by Evangeline Priest
- Ex's second chance? Maybeeeeee
12) The Guy Sure Looks Like Plant Food To Me by Santana Knox
- I LOVED THIS ONE! Best book of the anthology. I haven't read anything by Santana Knox before, but I'm absolutely going to now. I need my own Chewie, like right now. Runa is strong and protective and caring, and terrifying. Meri is stubborn, hard headed, and passionate.
💖Quotes:
From Santana Knox
"Except, I don't give a damn about politics, children, or men. I just want to grow plants. I just want to stick my hands in dirt and get to spend my time with the things I love most."
"Why breathe when there's no air left in the room? Why breathe when dying right here, right now, would ensure I'd die the happiest I could ever possibly be?"