crystal_dark's Reviews (669)

I loved Kalani & Iave in this book and thought that it was an excellent continuation from the first book in this series although it can be read as a standalone since the focus is on a different couple than in the first and any scenes from the first book that are relevant are recapped in this book but from the perspective of either Kalani or Iave. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series and seeing what happened between Naomi and her Naga Warlord.

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Serpents of Serant Series
The Naga Hunter's Lost Mate: Charlie & Mox
The Naga Outcast's Unwanted Mate: Vera & Zathar
The Naga Brute's Warrior Mate: Kalani & Iave
The Naga Warlord's Virgin Mate: Naomi & Krashe
The Naga Maverick's Determined Mate: Cosima & Zsekhet

This book is about Aiden & Tinley and like the rest of the books in the Blackbear Bluff world it is a fast paced standalone instalove novella. While this book is a standalone novella it does make references to Tempting the Mountain Man since the first book was about Tinley's sister Hannah. This was a fun and lighthearted novella that I read in a single sitting and I look forward to reading the next book in this series about Grayson & Piper.

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Lumberjacks of Blackbear Bluff Series 
Prequel: Battling the Mountain Man: Paxton & Reese
Tempting the Mountain Man: Tucker & Hannah
Soothing the Mountain Man: An Age Gap Instalove Romance: Aiden & Tinley
Satisfying the Mountain Man: An Age Gap Mistaken Identity Romance: Grayson & Piper
Thrilling the Mountain Man: An Age Gap Instalove Romance
Pleasing the Mountain Man: An Age Gap Instalove Romance
Catching the Mountain Man: An Age Gap Bodyguard Romance

This is an enjoyable Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses with a lot of world building to bring the readers into the world of the book. This book also does a really good job of creating several wonderful characters that contribute to the story and doesn't just focus on one main couple the way several of the other retellings of Twelve Dancing Princesses I have read do. We get to know several of the princesses and 3 of them have romances to some extent in this book although 2 are more in the background than the eldest of the twelve. Overall I enjoyed this book and am glad I came across it.

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This is the second book in the Cherry Lake Fire Fighters Series and so far I have loved both books in this series. This book had a lot of great characters and I loved Ford's Grammie Franny and the relationship she formed with Drinda. Drinda's assistant at the Coffee shop Maxi was a fun character as well. I liked the fact that partway through the book Sage & Brad from the previous book Sugar Cookie Kisses made an appearance and turned out to be friends with Drinda with a couple more pop ups / mentions later. This book also is part of The Coffee Loft Series and while I haven't read any other books in that series yet I plan to look into them in the future. This book can be read as a standalone from either series and I look forward to reading more Cherry Lake Fire Fighters books in the future, perhaps Gibson will get a book soon?

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This was a fun regency Retelling of Cinderella that doesn't include any magic. I had already read and loved Delphi's story in Lavender before reading this book so I was looking forward to reading more about Astrid. Astrid's character was fun and I enjoyed getting to read her and Prince Roman's story. The wedding at the end was a fun and sweet way of wrapping their story up. I look forward to reading more of the books in this series in the future.

This book was another great addition to this series of standalone instalove books. I enjoyed getting to read more about Jared & Zoey at their wedding through the story as well as getting to see Jude & Brooke get together. The epilogue was cute and I look forward to reading more from this series and author in the future.

Bachelors of Blackbear Bluff Series
Prequel: Finding the Mountain Man: Granger & Skylar
Seeking the Mountain Man: Will & Kenzie
Marrying the Mountain Man: Phoenix & Cherry
Loving the Mountain Man: Jared & Zoey
Trapping the Mountain Man: Jude & Brooke
Forgetting the Mountain Man: Christian & Maura
Teaching the Mountain Man: Bo & Emerald

This was a very good Retelling of Goose Girl and I enjoyed all the different characters as well as the occasional references to other fairy tales. Falada was really entertaining and I liked how him and Rynn slowly became friends. The epilogue was really nice and tied things together well. This was my first book by K.M. Shea and I plan to read more of her books as well as more of the books in this series in the future.

I really enjoyed reading Jared & Zoey's story in this book and felt it was a great addition to this series of standalone instalove short stories. I am looking forward to reading the next book about his brother Jude and her sister Brooke.

Bachelors of Blackbear Bluff Series
Prequel: Finding the Mountain Man: Granger & Skylar
Seeking the Mountain Man: Will & Kenzie
Marrying the Mountain Man: Phoenix & Cherry
Loving the Mountain Man: Jared & Zoey
Trapping the Mountain Man: Jude & Brooke
Forgetting the Mountain Man: Christian & Maura
Teaching the Mountain Man: Bo & Emerald

This was my first book by Lorelei Johnson and was an interesting Retelling of Red Riding Hood. I liked how the grandmother used bedtime stories to tell Scarlett about her past as well as the way the Red Cloak was made into a protective element that impacted the story without Scarlett being aware of how significant it was. I plan to look into reading more of the books from this series in the future.

I enjoyed reading Phoenix & Cherry's story in this book and getting to know both of them. The epilogue was a fun ending and I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series of standalone instalove stories.

Bachelors of Blackbear Bluff Series
Prequel: Finding the Mountain Man: Granger & Skylar
Seeking the Mountain Man: Will & Kenzie
Marrying the Mountain Man: Phoenix & Cherry
Loving the Mountain Man: Jared & Zoey
Trapping the Mountain Man: Jude & Brooke
Forgetting the Mountain Man: Christian & Maura
Teaching the Mountain Man: Bo & Emerald