haithar's Reviews (744)

emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Loved everything about this from the sad breeding sex beginning to the cheating elements then including a third into their marriage. I'm not usually into flashbacks but I enjoyed how it added paralells between the past with hero1 and heroine and the present with hero2 and heroine. The end felt shaky but overall great heartwarming DP vibes. 
emotional
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes

Hot mama that prologue was everything, sucked me right in. I loved that the hero wasn't going to do anything about his infatuation but instead it was the heroine that pursued him. I loved the age gap and the clever hero finding loopholes to the heroine's no repeat rules. The story timeline was jarring but did not prevent my enjoyment.

Thanks to Joanna Shupe for the review copy and this is my honest review.
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

MMF short novella with a reluctant daddy and the other two insisted on him joining the throuple. No complains. I feel the bonus epilogue adds to the picture of the book, should've been included.
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Loved it, it's hilarious from the start with heroine trying to escape her wedding and getting caught by the hero. Banter right off the bat and her fine bottom making a good show. Hero couldn't help but want her of course and they're so fun together.

Kate Reading going "oooooh" is once again the highlight.
inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I will say I loved it but the plot wasn't quite there for me. I loved the strong and independent heroine and the "it's always been her" pining hero but the extended miscommunication had me begging them to get a grip. The cultural representation was lovely and I felt seen and represented coming from a Hakka family. Big teary eye and I will read more from this series and author. Do check out Courtney Milan's website for food recipes and more cultural context. Her author's note along was 5/5.

The audiobook was excellent with Mary Jane Wells as usual.
emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was all vibes. I loved how tortured the hero was and how horny he is for her so much that he consorted with another woman because of his mad lust. MAD lust. Heroine refused to be a doormat but kept coming back after being stumped on time and time again, nothing if not tenacious. Loved it, would reread that epilogue weekly.
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes

The novella did grip me initially with the grumpy insta-love hero and his possessiveness. Also I salivate over heroes using "little one" as an endearment. CM writes pining self restraint heroes so well, I got hooked.

There was a couple hot "just the tip" moments and the heroine remained technically a virgin even though she got pregnant then plot happened which was when it lost me a bit. Some Beauty and the Beast parallels that took me way to long to notice (like at 42%) but overall I enjoyed it like I soak up all Chloe Maine's stories for the gruff daddy. This didn't have daddy kink in it but he's totally a daddy, a protector and a caretaker. As always the bonus epilogue is where it's at so make sure it's loaded and ready to go.

Thanks to Chloe Maine for the review copy and this is my honest review. 
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Quick insta love read of best friend's dad turned boss turned daddy. They crush on each other hard, she writes Mrs. Daddy in her journal and he finds it. Delicious.

Thanks to Alyson Archer for the review copy and this is my honest review.