I feel like I can't do this book justice with my review. This is seriously one of the best books I have ever read, and it's definitely Mariana Zapata's best book to date. This story touched my heart in so many ways and there were certainly tears shed at the end. Aurora is fresh off of a bad break up and decides to start over in a very familiar place - a small town she once lived and grew up in and the same town where he mother msyteriously vanished while hiking years ago. Upon arriving, she thinks she's rented a garage apartment from an actual landlord, but it turns out that the person she rented the apartment from is just a kid named Amos, and his father Tobias Rhodes, is furious with him for going behind his back and renting out their place to a stranger without his approval. But, Rhodes agrees to let Aurora stay... much to his chagrin. Turns out, it was exactly what everyone needed all along.

This was a beautiful story about finding a family and love in the most unlikely of places, a story about two broken people who need each other, a story about a woman's self discovery and a culmination of small moments that lead to big happiness.

MZ's world building is forever top tier. The sheer amount of detail that is in this book is amazing. You have the scenery, the secondary characters, the backstory, the slow burn and friendship and the romance... it's all just so well written. It's a long book but because of the way MZ tells this story, it sure doesn't feel like it. If it seems like too much, it's actually not enough. Aurora's character growth is outstanding, and something I really haven't come across before. As always, it's a slow burn, but I think this book, more than any of her others, really makes you feel like that slow burn was so worth the payoff in the end. Tobias Rhodes is the man of all men, and he just screamed the word home. Their chemistry together was palpable and two people who were truly meant to find each other.

I might be addicted to MZ's books and I am more than okay with that.

I wasn't sure how I would feel about this one going into it, but I was pleasantly surprised. I love that Emerson and his friends started a sex club that's inclusive and friendly to all, and it's a shameful thing. A place where people can feel safe and are able to explore their sexuality and kinks. I'm not too familiar with BDSM or its components, but this felt like a great introduction into the world and you can see just how normal this all is, even though others may not think so. The most important thing is consent, and the author and the characters make this clear several times throughout the course of the book.

I thought this would all just be sex, sex, sex and then some more sex. And while sex was a huge part of it, I was actually very invested in the plot and the main relationship between Emerson and Charlotte, which I think both were done so well. I loved that both Emerson and Charlotte grew leaps and bounds in this book, and there is so much depth to these characters. I loved their relationship and really wanted them to get their happy ending, despite the obstacles. Overall, I enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one in the series.

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I mean, stepsiblings hooking up and falling in love? Sounds strange, but when you get context during the book, it actually really works. And it's HOT. I especially loved Garrett's transformation and journey that he went through. Mia went through quite the adventure and grew so much too. Together, two people who thought they didn't need each other and really hated each other find out just how much joy and happiness and similarities they can find in each other. I took off a star because I do feel like one certain character should have been honest about their secret MUCH sooner before taking such a huge thing from another character, and said other character forgave much too easily and it was never really discussed again even though it was a HUGE deal in my opinion. Overall though, I loved Garrett and Mia's story and have been loving those series when I really didn't think I would. So good!

This is the first time I've ever read a poly/throuple/threesome romance of any kind. This absolutely blew my mind and just killed me in the best way. I was weary and didn't know if my delicate and pretty vanilla heart could handle this. But honestly, I loved it so much. I thought it was just going to be sex and three people just being greedy but it was so much more than that. A beautiful story of three people who love each other more than anything and who find happiness in their trio. The smut scenes were so flipping HOT. They were done so well, and actually contributed to the plot as well. The plot was centered around these three discovering their relationship and then trying to navigate and I really liked it. Also, I really liked one character's journey of self discovery and finding their sexuality, and the struggles and inner turmoil that came along with that. It was so perfect and I honestly want to read this one again!

I was so excited for this to come out because I absolutely loved The Spanish Love Deception (it's one of my fave books) and I so desparately just wanted to read Rosie and Lucas's story. Let me just say, for this being Elena Armas's sophomore novel, I was blown away. Everything about this was just perfection in every single way. The slow burn between Rosie and Lucas, and the pure friendship they built with each other was so beautiful to read as it unfolded. Their chemistry was palpable and undeniable. Lucas was just such a sweetheart and you could tell just how he adored and cared for Rosie from the very start. There were so many cute and funny moments and I was just squealing into my pillow on more than one occasion. Lucas would speak Spanish and tell Rosie it meant something generic or silly but in reality, he was saying some really poetic and romantic things and I just swooned. Rosie is my girl; she deserves the world! And Lucas is definitely the one to give it to her. This honestly exceeded all of my expectations, and dare I say it, may be better than TSLD. I was LIVING for seeing Aaron and Lina in this book and knowing they were happy!

I really enjoyed this book! It was a short read, but super sweet with some steam and swoon worthy moments too. If you're a fan of small town romance, in which a celebrity visits said quaint little town and discovers its charm and the amazing people in it, then this one is for you. I just loved the relationship between Lucia and Calvin and how it never felt fake or forced or unrealistic, despite the fact that she was a supermodel and he was just a nerdy bookstore owner. They definitely had chemistry and really clicked, especially because they bonded over their love of reading and poetry. Y'all, they literally sent poems back and forth to express their feelings and thoughts about each other. It was just so cute and everything I was looking for.

At first, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this. About forty pages in and I was like, this is kind of meh and I'm not sure I'm a fan. Maybe eveen until one hundred pages in... but then, about halfway through? It was great from that point on. This is a childhood friends to lovers book, while also featuring the bodyguard trope. I was skeptical, because childhood friends to lovers isn't my favorite, but this was done pretty well. Birdie and Liam were besties growing up, then had a falling out and din't talk to each other for years, only hearing about each other through their two mutual friends, Wren and Ben. Birdie is now famous rockstar, and Liam is a retired police officer. Birdie needs protection due to a stalker and some threatening messages and terrifying situations, and Liam becomes her bodyguard. When Birdie and Liam met again after all those years and their falling out, I was giddy. I was READY for these two to hash out their issues and go from childhood friends to enemies to lovers. This did not disappoint! The tension and the emotions and the pining and longing was worth the payoff we get. Not only do we have the romance aspect of the book, but we also have suspenseful plout and mystery and a crazy twist. Overall, this book was pretty good and worth a read.

This was such a cute start to a great series. Luka and Stella have been best friends for years, never anything more than that. Stella enters a contest and needs a fake boyfriend to increase her chances, and who better than her best friend Luka? Of course, both Stella and Luka secretly harbor major crushes on each other and their arrangement just makes things that much more tense. As we all know, fake dating often turns into real love and this one is no exception. I love the best friends to lovers and fake dating trope, and this one also features a small town and found family, plus a celebrity visit. I think this book is so well written and does not feel like a debut novel at all. I love the world building and all of the secondary characters. I really loved this book and highly recommend it!

I thought I loved the first book (and I definitely did) but I really loved this one. Wes and Jamie are now an established couple, in a committed relationship and living together while playing/working in Toronto, but Wes's team doesn't know that his live in boyfriend is... his live in boyfriend. Wes fears being out and wants to keep his boyfriend Jamie a secret until the end of his rookie season because he's not sure what kind of backlash he will face. The entire team, and everyone else, thinks Jamie is just Wes's roommate.

I really enjoyed the storyline of Wes and Jamie trying to navigate being in a committed relationship and not being out to others. Their journey is such a ride and I was waiting with bated breath to see how it would turn out. I absolutely love Blake and his unwavering support! He's seriously the best side character. I really felt for Jamie when he was going through his depression and feeling helpless and hopeless. I also felt for Wes and struggling with trying to be the player he wants to be and honor his relationship, while also worrying if Jamie might be missing out by being with him and not a woman. I loved how well they communicated, even with some bumps in the road and it's so clear how unwavering and deep their love is. I know nothing can break them and so happy with the way it ended.

Ana Huang writes a very specific type of book, and a lot of the time, it's a reuse and recycle scenario; all of her books tend to be somewhat the same, with an alphahole, certain tropes and lots of smut. This book is no exception. While this might bother some people, I am not one of them. The Twisted series is one of my favorites, so I was so excited for this brand new series, in which this first book features two side characters from the Twisted series who now have their very own story. Dante and Vivian were introduced to us in Twisted Lies, and you could definitely feel the tension and chemistry jump off the pages in that book, so knowing they are the main couple in King of Wrath was something I couldn't wait to read. This book did not disappoint. Dante is your typical alphahole, an older, hot billionaire guy who enters into an arranged marriage with Vivian for his own personal gain. Neither Dante nor Vivian really care for each other at all from the get go but this quickly changes due to them getting to know each other and of course, because of their close proximity. Vivian is an heiress and wants to please her family, but I truly loved how she came into her own and stood up to her family and did not let them dictate her life. I wasn't a huge fan of the actual conflict (lying/deceit really kind of irks me) but it's worth it solely because we get Dante and Vivian falling in love out of it, and some top tier groveling, so I was living for it. Of course, I have to mention the smut because you already know Ana Huang puts her all into those scenes. What goes down in that limo? DRIVER ROLL UP THE PARTITION PLEASE! Overall, this is another winner for me and I highly recommend.

P.S. I'm SO READY for Kai and Isabella's story. I may not make it to this release date because it is so far away and I need it now.