In a small mountain village where Krampus is celebrated... a florist is trapped in a toxic marriage and when she decides to take matters into her own hands finds herself on Krampus's naughty list... but he knows she'll enjoy all the punishment he's giving this holiday season. She's the sweet florist hiding behind a cheery smile and a fake laugh, what lurks underneath is someone who is trapped in a marriage the town's golden boy who is a monster in every sense, and her every waking hour at home is a nightmare. He's the Christmas Tree guy... who comes from a real family of Krampuses and is the next one to inherit the curse. He's been in love with her since they were kids and seems to be the only person to see her pain.... and he'll do anything to punish anyone who hurts her... if only she would tell him. Yet one Christmas gift and a split second decision and soon she's taken matters into her own hands and landed on his naughty list... but he's determined to give her all the pleasures of the holiday. Now this was a delightful holiday read! I loved the romance, I loved the strength of the FMC and I just had an absolute blast of a time reading this. it's such a fun read and it perfectly mixes in monster romance and holiday vibes! Absolutely pick this book up if you are looking for a holiday monster romance like no other!

What's a girl to do when vampires invade your small town and the turn you... and the only person you can rely on is your dead best friend's hot cowboy boyfriend... who is also a vampire and who you might be falling for. Rowan and Liddy are best friends, they adore and love each other, Liddy has a boyfriend of six months, Sylas, whom she's been attached to the hip to. Sylas and Rowan tolerate each other. When a mysterious attack happens in town and Sylas tells Rowan and Liddy to hunker down and stay safe... Rowan may have left Liddy to go on a date... only to come back home the next day to find Liddy completely drained of blood. Rowan knows what caused this: vampires. Rowan has a secret, her parents were murdered by vampires but nobody believes her. Rowan goes to find Sylas only to discover he's been turned into a vampire as well as his brother and friend... and they might have taken a bite from Rowan and turned her into a vampire. Rowan is determined to find what vampire killed Liddy and get revenge while wrestling with her feelings for Sylas as they spend more time together... oh and they're both being haunted by Liddy. Sylas and Rowan know they shouldn't be so drawn to one another but they can't help it.... but first they have to find the vampires after them and why a certain Vampire Queen might be hunting down Rowan in particular. Can they survive the vampires in town and have their happily ever after? This is the first book in a series and it's definitely a fun paranormal romance read filled with hot vampire cowboys, a murder mystery, and romance! Its a fun read and the romance is nicely built. I like the way Rowan and Sylas communicate with one another and support each other while figuring out their new situation. It's definitely an interesting start to a series and I am curious where the next book goes!

Release Date: January 21,2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Grey's Promotion for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

She's been trapped in a cage all her life and when her father sells her hand in marriage to the King of the crime Underworld who is known as The Devil, she's finding that maybe he might be the perfect devil for her. Carina Fiore is the daughter of a crime family, having been abused all her life and forced to do things she never wanted to do including killing her younger brother. She dreams of escaping yet when her father sells her hand in marriage to the king of the crime underworld, Constantine Donati, she's afraid she's just traded one cage for another. Constantine is known as the Devil, he's ruthless, he's powerful, and one secret about him, he's been obsessed with Carina for 10 years now. He's worked meticulously to finally get her hand in marriage and is determined to free her from her family and finally get her to embrace who she truly is, the Queen to his King. Constantine knows it'll take a lot to convince Carina that he's on her side and that he'd burn the world down for her... but he has to first get her to accept herself and the darkness within her to get revenge against all those who hurt her. This was a delicious mafia romance!!! I am always a sucker for a down bad man, and the fact that he's been crazy aout her for 10 years and would do anything for her? 10/10, just such a fun read. I absolutely need the next book in this series!!!! I loved the growth that Carina goes through and just how supportive and kind Constantine was with her. They truly were such a fun couple to read and they had fantastic chemistry! If you like steamy mafia romances, absolutely pick this one up!

Release Date: March 7, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Luna Literary for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

A delightful professor x student relationship between a grumpy professor and the adorable love witch who is failing his class. Darcee is a love witch and loves love, she's always happy to match make and make excellent potions, the only problem is she is failing a certain grumpy necromancer professor's class. Bael is a necromancy professor is has been alive for hundreds of years, dreaming about finding his mate, and he's finally found her... his very own student and love witch, she is completely off limits and student/professor relations are off limits. He's been trying to keep a distance but after see Darcee at the ball with another male, he's finally had enough and is determined to woo her. Darcee on the other hand thinks Bael hates her and when she finds a teacher crying, she assumes he is the cause and decides to dose him with a love spell..... only now that he's been dosed she's falling for him herself and she needs his help to pass the class... so she decides to give him the antidote once she passes his class and disappears, even if it means breaking her own heart that is falling in love with him. The only catch? Bael isn't actually dosed, he's immune but she doesn't know that! What's a little mischief in the way of love? This was such a fun read. I love Charlotte Swan's romances so much and this was such a fun one to read! I adore the relationship between Bael and Darcee, and it was a cute read, I will absolutely be needing the next book!

Release Date: March 11, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Charlotte Swan for sending me an arc!*

Rockstar romance that completely takes your breath away. This book was everything I could ever want in a sapphic rockstar romance!! This was for all my avril lavigne girls who wanted their own rockstar sapphic romance. This was just everything. This is a drummer x bodyguard romance and I ate up every single page. It's a story about healing, about recovery, and about fighting back. This series is absolutely fantastic and one of my favorite rockstar romance series ever!

Dark, delicious, and absolutely the kind of fairytale I love reading. A vacation that was supposed to be a dream comes true becomes a nightmare after a terrible first day for Guinevere... except she is saved by the handsome Raffaele... only underneath his beautiful surface lies a monster who will do anything to let her believe in his goodness. I ate up every single chapter of this book and need the second one after that ending. I was so entranced by the dynamic between Guinevere and Raffele, and the whole "I may be a villain but for you I'd be a knight(adjacent)" haha. This book makes me wish I could go to Italy for my own vacation and I absolutely can't wait for more because the way Giana so easily immerses you into the world is fantastic. This is a worldwind romance that you absolutely have to read!! I fell in love with the characters and was on the edge of my seat until the very end of the book and can't wait for more!!

Release Date: April 8, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Montlake and Giana Darling Arc Team for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*