crystal_dark's Reviews (669)

This was a really fun Retelling of Rapunzel that I really enjoyed reading that had several interesting characters as well as a few unexpected plot twists. I loved Rapunzel in this story and seeing how her and Pollox the dragon interacted with each other, especially all their playful banter and teasing. Pollox was another character in this story that I really enjoyed getting to know. I was happy with how things worked out although questioned how it would come together for a moment and thought the epilogue at the end was a great way to wrap the story up. I look forward to reading more fairy tale retellings by this author in the future.

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This is the first book of a new set of interconnected standalone instalove novella's set in the small town of Willowbrook Ridge. I enjoyed getting to read about Walker & Violet and their story as well as the brief mentions of some of the other members of the Fire Rescue group this series is centered around. The epilogue at the end was nice and I look forward to reading about the other characters as the series continues.

Willowbrook Ridge Fire Rescue Series
Charmed by the Mountain Man: Walker & Violet
Deal with the Mountain Man: Wyatt & Olivia
Blossoming with the Mountain Man: Max & Daisy
Sweet for the Mountain Man: Barrett & Michelle.

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This was my first story by Kitty O'Bliss and I thought it was a fun and quick instalove Novella with likeable characters. I enjoyed getting to know both Grace & Jackson as well as Jackson's 4 year old daughter Emma and his mother-in-law Nancy was a fun character as well with her matchmaking. The epilogue at the end did a nice job of tying things up and giving a peak into their future.

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This book was another great addition to the Monster Mercenary Mates series and it was nice getting to know Brace better in this book and I loved getting to see the relationship between him and his human mate Ruby and how protective he was with her while still supporting her with whatever was important to her to do. The epilogue was nice and I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this series and getting to know Solear better as well seeing what kind of person his mate will be.

Monster Mercenary Mates
Prequel is Protected by the Alien Mercenary: A Steamy Sci-fi Monster Romance: Thar'oc & Rikki
Caught by the Alien Mercenary: Captain Asmoded & Manyin
Stolen by the Alien Mercenary: Mitnick & Harper
Betrothed to the Alien Mercenary: Aramon & Evie
Entangled by the Alien Mercenary: Tasseloris & Elyssa
Saved by the Alien Mercenary: Brace & Ruby
Chased by the Alien Mercenary: Solear & Lyra

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This was a really good Twelve Dancing Princesses Retelling and I enjoyed getting to know to some extent all 12 of the cursed princesses. This book has connections with both Amphibians and Admiration: A Frog Prince Retelling & The Caring and the Cursed but can be read without having read them although it is a bit more fun if you have. I loved both Princess Gardenia & Prince Dario of Cortes and enjoyed seeing how their story came together as well as getting to know some of the other princes that came for the competition as well as getting to know Rowan (Dario's sister-in-law) better. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series Promises and Poison: A Gender Swapped Snow White Retelling and seeing which characters are in it.

A Frigid Hope: Princess Bianca & Percival
Amphibians and Admiration: Princess Hazel & Roderick
The Caring and the Cursed: Prince Alexander of Cortes & Eirwen
Dances and Danger: Princess Gardenia & Prince Dario of Cortes

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This was a quick and fun childhood friends to lovers story and was the second in this series that I have read. I enjoyed reading about Finn and Sierra in this story and that it was told from alternating points of view. The bonfire event was fun as well as the occasional scenes reflecting on their friendship over the years.

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This was a fun alien shifter fairy tale retelling of Cinderella and I was happy to finally get to see Seren find his mate after his several appearances in other books. Elli was a really sweet character and I enjoyed getting to know her better after her brief mentioning in the previous book and her and Seren made a nice couple. I love this series so far and am excited to read the next book about Malrik & Bella.

Alien Wolf Tales Series
Big, Bad Alien: Finnar & Scarlett
Alien Huntsman: Korrin & Tessa
Alien Charming: Seren & Elli
Cursed Alien: Malrik & Bella

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