My Review (May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading this review)

Archangel's Lineage is a powerful read here. I absolutely had a fun time returning to Raphael and Elena in this fun adventure. I always love the books where we get back to this couple. But I will say that even though we got some fun times with Raphael and Elena, it felt different from previous books that we have had of them together. I really wanted to love this more than I did, but there were some side plots that I just didn't seem invested in.

The serial plot of this story was so fascinating and I am very curious to see where Nalini Singh is going with this one here. I really was intrigued because we get a character connected to the legion and I am really like this dude haha But we also get some interesting aspects happening to Elena's family that really adds some depth to her character in ways that I didn't expect to see. But I also was endeared in how it grows the relationship between Elena and Raphael. We also see aspects of the serial plot and we are seeing growth of their connection being key to everything. I absolutely adored it dearly.Now while it wasn't perfect, it was still a super solid read and it was refreshing to get back to one of my favorite couples.

Overall I found Archangel's Lineage to be a powerful story that continue the epic love story of Raphael and Elena and the serial growth of this world. A WILD GEM OF A READ! 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖
Narration:🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨.25


First Impressions
Chasing Wild is the second book in the "Wilds of Montana" and its also the second in this wonderful series. I will say that you can read these books as standalone, but understand that you will see characters from her other books. But I don't think you need to read those books to read these. My first impression from this story is that it was endearing and sweet. I loved the growth between these two and it was such a blast to be back into this town and this group of friends and family.

First Line
I'm so freaking tired.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Chase Wild
The Heroine: Summer Quin

Summary
Chasing Wild is a story of Summer coming back to her hometown and she sets up a floral shop in town. Its been a few years and she has really settled into her life with her dog. But then sparks start to fly between her and Chase Wild, when a series of events is putting her as a target for someone who is showing signs of stalking her. Chase seems to be the only man that she trusts. There is a strong connection that begins to form between them. But when the danger escalates for Summer, they are in a forced proximity situation that only builds their connection with each other.

What I Loved
This story was so endearing, I truly love these books the most from this author. There is something about them that so easily works for me and NO THIRD ACT BREAKUPS which she is well known for, so its really refreshing to see her write books that don't have those elements but are more suspenseful focused, so she is doing some things differently with her plots that I am really enjoying. I also have found that the romances are just so much more connecting than I remember her other books being. I am able to get into these stories so much easier.

What I Struggled With
I think the aspect I didn't like was the focus on feminism in this book. I get women want to be independent but the way it was portrayed just seemed like overkill to me.

Narration
SUPER BRILLIANT! These two are such a good team when they get together and they really brought this story to life. You really get sucked into the setting so well and the way that you want to fight for these characters is so wonderful in how they capture it just right.

Overall View
Chasing Wild was a endearingly sweet romance that delivered some solid feels and had much heart that made an impact! If you love small town romance, you need to give this series a try!

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Cowboy, Law Enforcement, Protector
Themes: Small Town, Stalker, Danger elements
Tropes: Return to Hometown, Friends to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Protector

Book Perspective
Duo POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Plot Conflict

If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Catherine Cowles, Katy Evans, Sarina Bowen

Recommendation For Reading Order
Read as a Standalone if needed

Steam/Spice Explanations

Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.

Narrators:
Stella Hunter
Connor Crais
 

 My Review (May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading this review)

The Boy on the Bridge was such an interesting story. I chose this one as part of my Romanceopoly reading challenge and I am so glad that I did because I truly did love it dearly. It wasn't perfect or anything and nothing like Untouchable which in my mind is her best book. But This one was a bit different than I actually expected and it had a very refreshing feel to it because the hero is still a good guy just misguided in certain ways and just filled with hurt and anger so it makes sense in why he acts in a certain way. But the grovel was way too drawn out. I felt like the heroine was too hard on the hero with how long she took to forgive him. Yes he did something awful but it wasn't unforgivable when she knew he was on a plan of revenge. I was very interested to see how this story would grow and develop and even though there were aspects of how the conflict was resolved, I really had a fun time seeing this couple learn so many valuable lessons together.

It had some plot holes in the third act that to be honest didn't make sense why it was even placed especially as this is a standalone so it left some unanswered questions unless its connected to some of her other books. But if you are a fan of Sam Mariano, then you will have a good time with this one here. 

 My Review (May contain spoilers, Fair warning upon reading this review)

Broken by the Horde King was a superb read here. I really had a good time with the second chance elements to this one here. And there is some groveling for those that need those in order to read a romance. I really found this one to be the most interesting because I never expected this type of dynamic with the style of world building that the author has used so far. Most pairings the two main characters haven't known each other for as long as these two have. The whole childhood sweethearts was so fascinating to me. It was hard at times seeing those flashbacks.

There is something that I love so deeply about a second chance with some unrequited love mixed in here. The hero has his reasons for hurting our heroine as he does, but we don't see those motivations until much later in the books. So its very hard to see why he treats her the way that he does. My heart wept for this heroine, who had been dealt some rough roads in her life, I do think she took a bit too long dragging out the grovel, but it definitely wasn't too short. I appreciated the way that other characters were implemented within the story. The romance was quite emotional at times, but there was also an air of mystery along the way as well.

Overall I found Broken by the Horde King to be a superb read and it kept me fascinated from beginning to end. 

 My Review -May Contain Spoilers, Please Be Responsible In Your Triggers

This is the second book in the Tennis Shoes series and its a bit different than what you would expect. This is more of the Book of Mormon enemies that Jim and Garth met in their childhoods come for them for a sword of power. Jim and Garth are both in college, young adults and with their friend Muleki, and the women they both love, they work together to destroy the sword which has been used by evil for centuries.

This book was packed with danger and adventure and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I absolutely love the way that this book is implemented. There is some great romantic elements in it, very romantic suspense in this one here. There is a powerful villain that is very evil and is well built throughout the story. And the ending was SO powerful with Ether, man it was so spiritually intense and powerful and utterly satisfying. 

 This was such a great re read. I read these books years ago and decided to revisit them. I absolutely loved getting back to them. I really needed some old favorites for some comfort reads. What I love about these books is how they just make the scriptures come alive. In the first book, we have the author narrating this book which focuses on three young teenagers who find themselves back in time in the years of Nephites and Lamanites and run into friends and enemies. We see many favorites such as the prophet Helaman, Captain Moroni and Teancum.

The writing is rich and the bold and full of humor. I love the blend of adventure, well researched settings that just make these Book of Mormon times come alive and some childhood love. Seeing these boys get caught up in the plots of the stories that we all grew up with was so full of fun. Chris Heimerdinger really makes these characters come alive. And the emotion is so deep when you least expect it.

Overall it was a blast to return back to the beginning of this impactful series that is good for ANY age to read. 

 My Review (May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading this review)

This book was such a hard one to read because Amy Harmon really put me in my paces. I can't believe what I was put through within this story but man I just didn't want to put it down either. If you love audiobooks and have Hoopla, I highly recommend this one in Audio because it was superb in this format.

Out of all the Amy Harmon books that I have had the opportunity to read so far, this was most definitely the most emotional and heart wrenching books that I have read from her. She blended in aspects that I was NOT expecting her to write at all. She literally broke my heart with this one and especially that ending, WOW. I also appreciated that the focus of the book was more on the man's journey than the heroine's. That is NOT common in romance at all and SNAPS to Amy Harmon for having the courage to do it and have it resonate with so many romance readers. I absolutely adored everything about this book. It had so many layers that I just want to dig into. Also if you are spiritual in any way, you will really appreciate what Amy Harmon constantly delivers in her works.

The Law of Moses is a story about a young black man who really goes through the wringer, trying to find himself and his journey and his purpose and about a young woman who loves him deeply and fiercely but Moses has to come into what love means on his own and so with that comes pain and heartbreak at times. But we also see the intensity of a parent's love in this one. I wasn't expecting how this book turned into at all but what we see our couple go through together with their son literally breaks the heart. I really appreciated the LDS connections to this book in matters of death and eternity type of aspects that just felt so raw and real.

Overall I had a blast of a time reading The Law of Moses and I can't wait to read the companion novel "Song of David". If you are looking for a emotionally captivating read, you can never go wrong with Amy Harmon. 

 My Review (May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading this review)

My Rating (3.75)

Stay With Me is the second book in the "Sugarland Creek" series and I was eager to get back to this series and see how these two would find themselves together. I really loved the endearing setup of these two. There is something about two characters that are secretly pining for each other that I truly love more than anything else. Brooke Montgomery handled this fairly well, it did kinda confuse me though why the hero was taking so long to get with Magnolia when he was so devoted to her. But once they got together, it was so charming. I was so captivated by their relationship and how much they were invested with each other. We do see some great couple time in this book before the conflict in the story happens.

I will say that in regards to the conflict (which I believe is in the blurb so I don't believe I am spoiling anything) when she reveals the truth to him, I wasn't a fan of how Magnolia acted. I know she hadn't been treated well by men, but when your only dating at bars for casual hookups...not exactly the best setting for a solid man to treat you right. However, I will see that ALL the brownie points go to Tripp in this book. Because once he is with Magnolia, he is completely in for her and will do anything for her. He is so devoted to her and committed all the way and I just wish that we had seen her be just as committed because it definitely felt like he was doing much of the heavy lifting in the relationship and she wasn't giving anything back. And fair warning that this book is so much longer than it needs to be. Not really a fan of authors writing such long books. Almost 500 pages for a contemporary western is kinda ridiculous lol

Overall I found Stay With Me to be a sexy endearing read that had some powerful emotion and characters you wanted to get behind!