crystal_dark's Reviews (669)

I enjoyed this newest book in the Five Kingdoms series and the chance to get to know Egon better as well as the occasional scene with his brothers Wulf and Lothar. I enjoyed getting to know Lyric in this book and thought her and Egon made a nice couple and was glad with how things worked out for them. While this book can be read as a standalone since they each focus on a new couple but they are better when read as a series since they all connect and have another storyline in the background that continues as the series progresses. I am looking forward to reading Ulric & Jessamin's story in The Orc's Princess Bride.

The Five Kingdoms Series
Prequel is The Orc's Hidden Bride: Thorn & Freya
The Orc's Stolen Bride: Wulf & Kari
The Orc's Promised Bride: Lothar & Jana
The Orc's Bonded Bride: Egon & Lyric
The Orc's Princess Bride: Ulric & Jessamin

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This volume is a lot of fun and I enjoyed getting to meet Hananoi's father in this volume. I also liked seeing a bit more of Hotaru's friend and her possible love interest in this volume. I look forward to seeing what happens next in this series.

Chapter 29: The First Time I Met His Father
Chapter 30: My First Long-Distance Relationship
Chapter 31: My First Summer Festival Alone
Chapter 32: My First Time Saying "Welcome Home"
Bonus Chapter

This was another really enjoyable volume for the series and I enjoyed the chapter with them going to the pool. I am really looking forward to reading the next volume with how this one left off. 

Contains Chapters 25 - 28
Chapter 25: Getting Ready for Our First School Fair
Chapter 26: My First Idol
Chapter 27: Our First Day at the Pool
Chapter 28: His First Brush with a Condition Called Love

This volume was a lot of fun and I enjoyed Hananoi and Hotaru getting ready for the ball tournament and Hananoi working with some of his classmates to try and win and impress Hotaru. This volume gives Kei-kun a chance to be a bigger character and help Hananoi with their teammates for the tournament. I look forward to seeing what happens in the next volume. 

Contains Chapters 21 - 24 
Chapter 21: Our First Love
Chapter 22: Our First Postscript
Chapter 23: Our First Sports Fest
Chapter 24: My First Cheering

I have been enjoying getting to know the characters and look forward to seeing what happens next. 

Chapter 17: First Second Year
Chapter 18: First Tears
Chapter 19: First Rival
Chapter 20: First Excursion
Bonus Chapter

This volume introduces a new and unexpected twist that I look forward to learning more about. 

Chapter 13: Our First Rings
Chapter 14: Our First Brush with the Brass
Chapter 15: Our First Petting Session
🎂🌸 Chapter 16: His First Birthday with Me

This volume had some fun chapters and also introduces a new character in chapter 10 from Hotaru's elementary school. My favorite chapter in this volume was the Valentines Day chapter which was really cute.

Chapter 09: Our First Night Together
Chapter 10: Our First Taste of Jealousy
💖 Chapter 11: Our First Valentine's Day
Chapter 12: The First Time I Said It

I am really enjoying getting to know the characters in this series and look forward to reading what happens next.

🎊 Chapter 05: Our First New Year's Shrine Visit
Chapter 06: My First Job
Chapter 07: Our First Rooftop Rendezvous
Chapter 08: Our First Date

This series has some interesting characters and I look forward to reading what happens next.

Contains  Chapters 01 - 04
Chapter 01: Nice to Meet You
Chapter 02: My First Boyfriend
Chapter 03: My First Visit
🎄 Chapter 04: Our First Christmas

This was another fun instalove standalone short story by Julia Stone set in the small town of Willowbrook Ridge and is also part of the multi author Sexy Lumbersnacks Series. This story is about Piper and Grayson and how they end up together. I enjoyed getting to know both of them and look forward to reading more books in this small town in the future.

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.