This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻.5
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️.5
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞.25
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨.25

First Impressions
Bound by Family is the first book in the "Ravage MC Bound series" but is connected to the Ravage MC series and its all part of the same world so keep that in mind. So technically this is book 6 of the complete series. Bound by Family is Cooper's book, in the previous set of books he was a child. Now he is all grown up and a full fledged member of the MC and what a great brother he turns out to be. I love how loyal and strong he is, how faithful he is to his club and family, and how he gets what it means to be a valuable member. And his lady is so different from others that we have seen before. While she is a daughter of another club, she is more reserved and not as kick ass as the other heroines that have been written. She has a kind hearted nature about her but is strong when she needs to be. And she makes Cooper such a great match, but seeing these together was such a treat and had a blast with their story here.

First Line
This life. My life ....is Ravage.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Cooper Cruz
Cooper is loyal and duty bound, he is serious minded when it matters. It gets the club and will die for his family if need be. When he commits, he stays true on course.

The Heroine: Bristyl Daniels
Bristyl is kind hearted, intelligent and has a strong will when its needed. But naturally she has a caring heart but will fight for those she loves.

Summary
Cooper is a full fledged member of the Ravage MC, he is young still at 24, and devoted to his family. He has a strong self control that some of his cousins just don't have and he is the voice of reason. Then when he goes on a trip with his brothers to Florida for a biker round up, he runs into someone he doesn't expect. Then comes into the picture Bristyl, who is a daughter of a member of a local MC based in Florida. She lost her mother at a young age, and is working as an accountant. But the MC is making more demands and lowering her status for what she does for the club. When she defends her best friend, she then meets Cooper and thus begins a passionate relationship between them and when her family gives her a painful ultimatum she chooses Cooper to live a full life with, but she has a enemy that could destroy those she loves...

What I Loved
This book was such a whirlwind but such a easy and quick read. I just sped through this one so quickly and I loved every single moment of it. There was something so fascinating about this book and I fell so hard for Cooper and Bristyl. After seeing Cooper as a child in the previous books, it was such a blast to see the man that he becomes and wow he is probably one of my favorite heroes that this author has ever written. He is just so loyal, strong, and well disciplined. I love how he is with his siblings and cousins, he is the rock they are look to for strength and loved his heart. Bristyl is strong in her own way, she doesn't really know how to fight or kick ass at all, but she has a heart of gold and will fight to her death to protect her own. She is so smart though and loved her sassy character.

The story itself as far as the plot being built is so well developed. We have such danger and intrigue that are brought into the story and the author will give you a few surprises in the end that you won't expect at all. I actually loved our heroine. She was definitely my type of heroine. Because her character is so well balanced. But seeing her situation with her family was so heartbreaking. Because her father and brothers are treating her horribly to the point of asking her to be a sex slave for the club just to stay with them. Now as we dig deeper into the story, we see why they are doing that and how they have lost their way where she is concerned and they do redeem themselves in the end. They aren't evil or anything, just highly misguided.

The romance between Cooper and Bristyl is so beautifully developed and I love the focus on the relationship that we have in this one. As much as I love a good sex scene, we need more foundation in a story and the author really does well in this. I adored Cooper and Bristyl together, and their instant chemistry is pretty powerful. I love how dedicated they are together and the ways that they see each other so well so quickly. They act on their hearts with each other not caring what others think. Once they realize what they have is special, they fight for it with everything that they have.

What I Struggled With
There were some aspects that felt a bit off in this one. The way that Cooper's mom (who is Princess from book one of the Ravage MC series) treats Bristyl I did NOT like. She just turned me off at parts in the story. I will be honest, I have never liked her character, she is a bit too much. She came off as hating Bristyl just because Bristyl isn't like her, thankfully, her husband and Cooper puts her in her place haha but still I feel like Bristyl deserved better.

Overall View
Bound By Family is a fascinating and tension filled romance which is packed with heart, sexy vibes and well focused plot to satisfy you!

Favorite Quote(s)
Life will lead you, where you need to be, or you need to men up and lead it where you want it to go

"Love is what binds us all together. We have that, we’re strong. We lose it, we’re weak."

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, New Adult, Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Bikers, Accountant/Financial Expert
Themes: Motorcycle Club, Family Love Bonds, Dirty Talkin, Danger
Tropes: Opposites Attract, Instant Love Connection

Book Perspective
Multiple POV's

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Plot Conflict--the conflict in the relationship is minimal, and the angst in the story is relegated to the outer workings of the story.

Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes! I do recommend reading in order if you can. But you don't have to as long as you understand the world. But it helps make the family ties make sense if you do read it in order.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship. 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎.5
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥.5
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒.5
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖
Narration:🎧🎧🎧🎧.5
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨

First Impressions
The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes is the first book in the latest of her books that she is working on, and when I saw the second book being raved about on Instagram, I realized how much

First Line
The wedding hadn't happened yet, and already the marriage was a disaster.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Kieran Ransome
A scandalous Rake, loves his women, and feels restricted when his parents are forcing him to get married while blackmailing him and his brother.

The Heroine: Celeste Killburn
Daughter of a self made man. She is being put in the position to save her family and get them recognized by the ton by encouraging a match with a Lord she despises.

Summary
In the The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes is a story of mutual longing and relatable circumstances to find a way to live life before both of our main protagonists are forced into unloveable marriages set forth by their parents. Both Kieran and Celeste have known each other for years. Celeste is the sister of Kieran's best friend. When it becomes apparent that they mutual interests, they both enter a daring arrangement. Where Celeste will show Kieran around at certain "Ton" themed events to make him seem respectable so that he can gain a match among the Ton as he has a history of being a rake and not appealing to certain levels of the marriage mart in higher society. And where Celeste can experience a sense of freedom while he shows her the true daring nights in London in the gardens and the gambling hells. What neither of them expected was that they would form a stronger attachment than just their sexual chemistry. Even though they know what they have is forbidden, they can resist the temptation...but will they find a way to their happily ever after or have to sacrifice each other for those they love?

What I Loved
This book was truly so wonderful and there is something about Eva Leigh that just pulls me into her stories and most especially the narrations she has for her audiobooks is what is worth listening to over physically reading her books. I absolutely adored everything about this one and its a story that will really dig deep into the heart and tangle with your emotions but while delivering some endearing fun sexy scenes to keep you fascinating and itching for more. Even though Eva Leigh tends to write more modern themes in her historical romances, they just click for me. She really balances them out so well that they don't overwhelm the reader with the modern scenes if you are looking for more authenticity in your historicals., I can tell you, you can trust this author to deliver what you seek.

I appreciated the dynamic that we see happen between this couple. The way in which they have common ground, and goals to move forward with and the way in which they learn to appreciate each other in the small moments not just the larger more impactful ways. And the sense of forbidden fruit really drew me in. There is something that gravitates me to a couple when there is a forbidden feel to their relationship. And that they are keeping it a secret is so wonderful. The author really balances it out so well so that its not super intense and has a sense of fun to their interactions. And the reveal at the end was perfectly executed by the author, honestly, the ending gets a five-star rating for me. What happens with the brother makes sense and even though I struggled with his naivety with what was happening with his sister, what he does when he does learn the truth had him becoming redeemed for me.

What I Struggled With
There wasn't anything super noticeable about what I struggled with, it didn't quite make it to a five star rating but is a solid enjoyable read that I had a blast with.

Narration
Zara Hampton is such a "dream" to listen to, she really makes historical regencies and victorian era romances come alive in just her voice alone. The way that she narrates this one, she tackles relatability of the characters just right.

Overall View
The Good Girl's Guide to Rake is a sexy scandalous romance that will curl your toes in the adventures, passions and challenges this pair comes across and works together to triumph in!

Favorite Quote(s)

“Ever since my father made his fortune,” she said softly, “I’ve been forced into a box. Celeste the Keeper of the Kilburns’ Honor. Celeste the Respectable. It’s so exhausting, being in that box. No one asking who I am, who I want to be. No one truly seeing me. But,” she went on in a low, urgent voice, “I see that you’re a kind and generous man. For whatever my opinion’s worth, I see that in you."

That’s the trouble with hearts. They involve themselves, whether we want them to or not.

“We’re not always who the world believes us to be.”

“So long as no one’s harmed in its getting,” he said, his voice low, “we ought to be free to find our joy where we can. God knows that in this life, none of it’s guaranteed.”

“I’m . . . a little afraid.” She pressed her forehead to his chest as she shivered. “Not of the pain, but what it might mean if I truly did set myself free.” “I swear to you that if you fall, I’ll catch you. But I know that you aren’t going to fall. You’ll soar.”

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Historical Romance
Time Eera: Victorian Era in England
Character Types: Rake, Cinnamon Roll, Bluestocking heroine
Themes: Dirty Talking, Gambling Hells, Wager
Tropes: Forbidden Love, Fake Relationship, Best Friend's Sister

Book Perspective
3rd POV

Recommendation For Reading Order
You can do either, they are written that you can read as standalones if needed.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes. --these are some fun sexy scenes with some dirty talking and some neck fetish that is delightful but not crazy amount of steam. But higher level than what you normally see in historical's
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.

Narrators:
Zara Hampton-Brown 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻.5
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨.5


First Impressions
Beneath the Wreckage is the final installment in the "Wrecked" series and I absolutely had a blast with this one here. I couldn't get enough of this book and I think it might be one of my favorite Catherine Cowles. I really enjoyed the manner in which this one was developed and loved that we got the story for Hunter's book, I just really have enjoyed his book in previous installment and was hoping that he would get a story. This book doesn't quite start out as intense as some of the others, but it does have a mysterious beginning and instantly you are behind the heroine as it starts out in her POV. I really enjoyed the whole set up of her restoring a park of cabins and the connection that she and the hero has is on point, plus there is some fun family times that are so well focused on and the story wraps up just beautifully.

First Line
"What do you think? Jenn spun in front of the skinny mirror on the inside of the closet.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Hunter
Works in construction, recently was shot protecting the heroine in (Book 4-Reckless Refuge). He is protective, sincere, pines beautifully and fights for those he loves and is a bit sarcastic.

The Heroine: Piper
Determined, strong willed and wanting to be fully independent and not having to rely on anyone. She struggles letting people into her life due to what she experienced as a teen. Her best friend is her wolf sized dog.

Summary
The story begins with Piper as a teenager, about to enter high school, who was shy and reserved and when her best friend, Jenn, wanting to go to a party, Piper refused. She wasn't ready and didn't feel comfortable and wasn't as extroverted as Jenn. And when she wakes up the next morning, Jenn disappeared, and nothing was heard about her ever since. Now Piper is a grown adult and determined to renovate the island of cabins where Jenn first disappeared, to maybe find some answers, and get this island back to where it should be. Her uncles, who raised her, are completely supportive of her in her endeavor. And then she meets Hunter, who is in charge of the construction work for the renovations and instantly chemistry builds between them. But when events start to destroy the work she has built, she and Hunter work together to find the culprit behind it all and get the island fully renovated and fall in love along the way...

What I Loved
Beneath the Wreckage was such a superb read and every time I pick up this author I continue to be amazed by how she writes and what she is able to craft for her readers. I totally enjoyed this book fully and am a bit sad that the series is over as I have just loved this community and friendships that have been developed throughout it. There is also the style in which this author creates her suspense within her books that is flawless. Its perfectly balanced and this one was such a mystery and there were multiple causes happening within the story that it was hard to determine who was behind it. And I was half right on the villain but not completely haha So the author definitely threw me in for a surprise here and when we discover what happened to Jenn, yeah that was heartbreaking, but loved the way that Hunter and Piper come together in this one here and unite as a team

The actual plot of the story is so well developed, you never really know who the true villain behind everything is though, there are multiple moments to give signs to various characters that come into play, I will tell you that at least one of the players involved will be a complete surprise to you. I was really curious to see how this would all play out and man my heart just broke out to Piper because all of their hard work kept getting torn apart so much but she has such solid drive and passion for what she is doing but that drive does keep her from fully accepting others into her life including Hunter.

Hunter was such a perfect hero, and he is definitely going on my list for the year of best boyfriends because man I loved how understanding and patient he is with Piper. He never pushes her except when she is going out of her way to hurt him and then he stands up for himself and what they have together and ironically that is what she really needed to hear from him. Because of the loss of her friend as a teenager, psychologically, she pushes many people away and I really became endeared that Hunter wasn't going to let her do that to them when they have something worth fighting for.

What I Struggled With
I think the only thing I wanted is to get a book for the Sheriff, I just loved him so much and a bit disappointed we don't see anything for him. And I wasn't a fan of how the heroine treated the hero in the third act. He has been so supportive and understanding and she gets pretty disrespectful and I would have liked to see a bit of a grovel from her as she really hurts him and he forgave her too easily haha

Overall View
Beneath the Wreckage is a such a heartfelt and poignant read that is bound to keep you on your toes and deliver all the heart and feels you can expect from this author!

Favorite Quote(s)
“Friends aren’t always forever. Sometimes, they’re just for a season. Others might fall away, only to come back when you least expect it. I have a feeling you and Jenn will find your way.”

That was the thing about being the one left behind. You couldn’t help but look for your loved one in the face of every new person you met, scanning everyone you passed on the street, hoping against hope that she’d somehow simply appear again—even if your gut told you she’d never left the island you’d lost her on.

“So, hold onto her. To all the memories you have. But don’t let them weigh you down and keep you from moving forward. That’s where you’ll find new joy. And she’ll be with you every step of the way.”

“You loved someone who did something horrible. That doesn’t make you bad. It doesn’t make you blind. It makes you loyal. It makes you someone who wants to see the best in people.”

The world around us could burn, and I wouldn’t give a damn. Just as long as Piper was in my arms.

“Life is full of unknowns. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take risks. Make that jump. Because as many things that can go wrong, a million more can go right.”

But something about Hunter had called to me from the first day. A kindred spirit, I realized. Someone who knew what it was to struggle with guilt and ghosts. Someone who I knew wouldn’t judge me for the mess that was my heart and soul. But that kind of vulnerability carried risk. And it felt like I was walking around with an open chest cavity.

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Book Boyfriend, Blue Collar Hero
Themes: Property Renovation, Danger, Family Bonds, Love of Animals
Tropes: Forced Proximity

Book Perspective
Multiple POV's

Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes you can read this in order, but you don't necessarily have to. It just helps with the character connections.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
 

 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

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


First Impressions
Every Time My Heart Breaks is the most recent release into the "Forbidden Men Descendants" and this is the epic romance that happens between Luke and Chloe. This is such a strong unrequited love and seeing their journey was absolutely delightful. And while I enjoyed everything up to the ending, I am NOT okay with how Linda Kage handled the ending of this story. I just don't understand why she did it at all and I am not a fan of authors doing this to characters (this is ROMANCE not regular fiction) so I might have to take a break from this author until I get over my upset lol

First Line
Well it was official, my taste in men sucked ass.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Luke Hamilton
Luke is the son of Quinn and Zoey. He has no interest in a big career like his brother, and is much more interested in the bar scene despite how his family feels about it. He is the older of the descendents group and has a solid head on his shoulders and is much more responsible in ways that people don't expect.

The Heroine: Chloe Ryan
Chloe, is the daughter of Pick and Eva. She has been in love with Luke for years and has hidden it beneath a prickly exterior. But after her trauma, Luke is the only one she trusts.

Summary
Every Time My Heart Breaks is a story that begins with our hero and heroine meeting in high school and them having a connection to each other. At first Chloe, has a crush on another boy, but when Luke is kind to her and accepts her for who she is, she falls hard for him. She works hard the next few years in losing the weight she feels matters to him, and only to be rejected in a way he doesn't even see the hurt he has put on her. And thus begins their angst filled relationship. But when Chloe is kidnapped by a stalker, and traumatized, Luke is the only man she holds to and can fully trust, a kind of trust not even her parents can have with her. And when Luke learns the truth, her father gives him a real talk and as Luke starts to try to connecting with Chloe, he starts to find out what love truly is all about.

What I Loved
The actual romance between Chloe and Luke was so so well done. I love a great unrequited love story and most especially in a pining heroine. (I know everyone else in the romance community is obsessed with pining heroes, but there is something about a pining heroine I adore) and I love that we get the flashback in the BEGINNING of the story. Too many authors just go back and forth. And what I really like about Linda Kage is that she doesn't do that. She keeps it minimized and doesn't drag it out. I really enjoyed their connection to each other. And when we see what happens to Chloe and how Luke is her rock through the hardest part of her life, it just melted my heart. And the way in which her parents really understand what she needs, and makes sure Luke gives it to her, I became so endeared by. Such a wonderful installment in how the romance itself was executed and how Pick (the dad) sets her up with Luke, yeah these parents really like to matchmake their kids, all except for Ten that is.

What I Struggled With
This will have spoilers so be aware of this. But I hated the ending!! The author literally kills a character that had a story (the first novella) and I was NOT happy with it. I understand that life happens, but this is romance. She could have killed off a character that we hadn't received a story from. The only time I really make an except for this is in historical fiction or something. But this is a contemporary romance, WHY LINDA KAGE??? I do NOT get it. I am super upset over this, and I know the one left behind is getting another book but seriously this is why I read romance and not regular fiction so I don't run into these type of endings. So while I love this author, I couldn't in good conscience put in a good rating on this one because it soured my overall opinion and feel of the story.

Overall View
Every Time My Heart Breaks has a romance that will endear you deeply, it showcases the damages of trauma and the path to healing...

Favorite Quote(s)
“Size doesn’t mean shit. Small or extra-large, you’re fucking beautiful. Inside and out. Don’t ever forget that.”

I had to break your heart before I desired you in the way you needed me to.

“Don’t ever…” I rasped, my voice barely audible. “Compare me to that monster again. He wanted to possess and own you. I value you more than I do my own life.” Her lips parted, and she whispered my name. A pained shudder wracked my frame. Wincing through it, I shifted my thumb, just barely skimming it over Chloe’s windpipe. “I just want to worship you with everything I have.” She exhaled and her head came back as lust sparked in her gaze. A hoarse groan escaped my throat, and I crushed my mouth to hers.

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Character Types: Bartender, Student
Themes: Danger, Family Bonds, Pining Heroine
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Unrequited Love

Book Perspective
Multiple POV's

Recommendation For Reading Order
I do recommend reading in order if you can (including the novella's--they are free on the author's website)

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship. 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧.5
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨


First Impressions
Once Burned is the third book in the "Morelli Family" series and this is a story that revolves around Aiden, who is Mateo's bodyguard and confidant and probably the only one he completely trusts. Then we have, our heroine, who is Elise, who was raised in the Morelli family household and practically worships Mateo as he kept her safe and happy when her situation could have been way worse than it was. This was a delightful book. There are many secrets and truths that are revealed in this one that connect to the serial plot. So even if you aren't invested in this couple, I do think you need to read this one. While its not as good as the previous books, its a solid installment and really enjoyed these characters for the most part.

First Line
It still feels like I am on fire.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Aiden
The bodyguard and shield for Mateo, grew up alongside him like brothers, but the Morelli father got in the way and Aiden has horrible fire scars on his body.

The Heroine: Elise
Elise is a heroine that is reserved and embraces femininity over feminism qualities. (although none of these books have feminist heroines) She is happy in doing household chores and being pleasing to others. She gets much fulfillment from it.

Summary
Once Burned is a story where our couple begins their life together and they have yet to go on a date haha But they have both had a connection to each other and Adrian gave up five years of service to set her free from Mateo. As they start to set up a new life together, they both realize, that learning to live together and build a relationship isn't as easy or as simple as either of them imagined that it would be. There are many misunderstandings that occur, and when Mateo's life is put in danger, Adrian is brought back into the fold and he learns some truths about who the real traitor is and he will have to live with the consequences of it to protect the one man he is loyal to and always have been.

What I Loved
Once Burned was a superb of a read and I had a blast with this one. But the beginning of this book starts out SO rough for this couple. I am not going to lie, it was a struggle at times, because its so "off" between them. But I also haven't ever read a book like this where the couple is living together at the very very beginning (we are talking first page, first paragraph) so it definitely takes a bit to get used to. There is a emotional disconnect in the relationship as these two haven't really communicated much with each other. And as they learn to honestly communicate, then they start to find common ground and even more with each other. I absolutely loved seeing this growth in their relationship. The miscommunications that happen, feel real and relatable and not just used as a plot device. But to add meaning to the relationship and its true honest development. I loved how they work out their differences and its done in such a healthy way that I just wanted to applaud this author. There is actually no dubious or non consent scenes in this one, which while I have been loving it in this series, was so refreshing.

Then we have the plot developments in this book. Because WHEW!!! I totally didn't expect who we learn is the traitor. While at second glance I wasn't shocked because of what we see happen in the first book, it still was a struggle to see it happen. And the way that this book ended??? LIKE what? WHY??? The couple has a HEA I guess, but there are so many answers I need, that I doubt I will be able to wait even a week to read the fourth book. I really am enjoying the way that this author plot builds though, its super fascinating and just captures your attention so quickly.

What I Struggled With
I really struggled with the beginning and the flow of the relationship. But it makes sense. And then having a cliffhanger for a ending.

Overall View
Once Burned is a superb installment that is compelling, artfully complex and has its own brand of sexy and dark.

Favorite Quote(s)
Mateo could storm the gates of Hell, and my dumb ass would be right behind him, trying to keep the demons off his back.

Meg changed something between Mia and Mateo, something she didn’t mean to change, and I don’t know how that’s going to ultimately pan out.

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Dark Romance
Character Types: Mafia, Bodyguard, House Servant, Soldier
Themes: Feminine Heroine, Pining Hero
Tropes: Unrequited Love

Book Perspective
1st POV

Recommendation For Reading Order
YES!!! You must read these in order.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship. 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞.5
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨.5


First Impressions
Surviving Mateo is the second book in the "Morelli Family" and this is where we Mateo's book and I knew that this one would be a wild ride, but the moment that I read the blurb, I knew that this would be a wonderful read and it definitely was and I just adored just about everything about this book and loved it more than the first book. There was just so much more focus on the relationship and not as much difficult consent issues as what we saw in the first book and no love triangle aspects so most definitely a plus there. I absolutely enjoyed our heroine here and I really felt like their dynamic was just right and really balance each other out and Mateo has definitely met a woman not too afraid of him, which he most definitely needs.

First Line
There too much food.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Mateo Morelli
Head of the Morelli Family, doesn't trust anyone, not even his own family. He is determined to prove himself and will do anything to survive and reign supreme over his territory.

The Heroine:Meg
Meg is caring and compassionate, but will do anything to protect her daughter. She will do whatever it takes, no matter the cost. She is passionate and has a unique perspective of life.

Summary
When Meg's husband is killed for not paying his debts, the Castellanos come to her and blackmail her for her daughter's life, and if she doesn't kill Mateo Morelli, she and her daughter will pay the price. Meg will do anything to protect her daughter, no matter the price even if it means killing a man she has never met. When she meets Mateo, instant chemistry and a bond forms between them. But Mateo finds out that she is there is kill him and instead of killing her, he brings her and his daughter to his home. She becomes his maid in his castle of a home but provides a safe place for her daughter. She takes life as she is given and isn't afraid to embrace what a life with Mateo could mean. But there is much more going on with the Castellanos than meets the eye, will the trust she has built with Mateo be destroyed or will their relationship survive?

What I Loved
Surviving Mateo is absolutely a win of a read and I couldn't get enough of this one. And honestly I have no idea how I am not just going to be able to binge this series, I just want to binge the whole series haha but I know how I read and that wouldn't be too good. So taking some time with this series. So Surviving Mateo was such a page turner of a read and couldn't seem to put it down. Which seems to be the norm for reading a Sam Mariano novel. There is something about her writing style that pulls me in every single time to her stories.

In this one, after book one, I was really expecting something even more bananas, but this book just felt so much more normal than the first book. haha I had a blast with the set up between them. And yeah, the whole she killing him? was pretty hilarious. She was obviously so green, and their plan was awful. But despite that, there is a wonderful dynamic that builds between Mateo and Meg. Meg was a hoot! She keeps Mateo (MATEO of all people) on his toes. She doesn't balk at his paranoia or controlling personality, she actually gets off on those elements to his character. I love that she was able to match him in that way, and not fear his controlling nature. She seeks to prove he can trust her in the little things, and I really loved that about her. And when their relationship gets tested, I just adored her strength and determination to prove herself. Even when he practically rapes her, she lets him so technically it's not rape, because she understands his feeling of betrayal and hurt that is festering. The way that she understands Mateo in ways that are so unique considering she isn't from the mafia world, was so refreshing. I honestly couldn't imagine anyone better suited to Mateo and I can't wait to see where the family goes from here and more from this couple.

What I Struggled With
Nothing much to be honest! It wasn't quite a five star read, but it got close!

Overall View
I found Surviving Mateo to a brilliant story that delivered all the heart and thrilling edges I come to appreciate in a dark romance, definitely eager for the next one.

Favorite Quote(s)
This is so shitty. I finally meet the man of my dreams and I have to kill him.

“In everyone else’s book, I’m a villain. You look at me like I’m a hero.”

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Dark Romance
Character Types: Mafia, Single Parent
Themes: Class Difference, Kids, Family Bonds, Dubious Non Consent
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Blackmail, Boss and Employee, Rags to Riches

Book Perspective
1st POV

Recommendation For Reading Order
Highly Recommend you NEED to read these in order. And literally the author has a whole PAGE devoted to this haha

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship. 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

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


First Impressions
Accidental Witness is the first book in the "Morelli Family" and this is a series that you need to be committed to. This is a series that I have been itching to read ever since I read my first Sam Mariano, and yeah I went full speed ahead on this one and yeah this was so so intense and so different than anything I expected if I am being honest. But the author definitely worked her magic for me on this one. Definitely thrilling and kept me on my toes all the way throughout. I absolutely fell hard for this family and I am so intrigued to see what will happen in future books for Mateo, Vince and Mia. (there are like four books in the later half of the series I think featuring them together so yeah I am highly curious).

First Line
My mom always told me not to fall into the "bad boy" trap.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Vince
Is cousin to one of the most powerful mafia family leaders, he feels caught in a trap that he feels closed in on. He never expected to fall in love with the forbidden fruit, but now that he has, he will do anything to protect her.

The Heroine: Mia
Mia, is sweet and young and hopeful. She believes in the good in people, even the worst kinds. She has a trusting nature that will lead her down a road she won't expect.

Summary
When our heroine, Mia, is the witness to a crime of the murder of their next door neighbors, who also happened to be selling drugs, she knows that Vince saw her and that they go to school together and she knows that she is in deep trouble and it will take a miracle to survive. The Morelli's are famous for the power that they hold over the city. But Vince is unlike anything she has ever known or could even predict. Because while he is a Morelli, he doesn't want to be one and still has a heart of gold and is determined to protect Mia. But his cousin is a man you don't cross, and in order to prove their worth, it might tear Vince and Mia apart in the process...

What I Loved
Just from the title alone, I knew that I would go on a wild ride and Sam Mariano definitely delivered on that score. This was so so addictive. There is something about her writing, that instantly pulls me in and I was so caught in this web of plots, stalking, and a power struggle that I found so intriguing. Vince was such a fabulous hero. I loved his vulnerabilities and his goodness in living in a family he wishes he wasn't a part of and feels more of a pawn than a human being. Mia brings something more to his life, hope for the first time. Mia is such a solid heroine. I loved her sweet nature, how she is with her siblings, and her determination to fight for her love no matter what it costs her. I thought I knew what to expect going into this one, but yeah, even this author, really threw me for one here. I was so torn over this family, but this whole love triangle between these three I didn't expect but you know I have been looking for something wild and crazy and this definitely delivered in all aspects.

If you are a fan of mafia romance, or even dark thrillers, you might really love this one. But keep in mind that you will need to be invested in the whole series to fully get the full experience of it. I adored this one, and the whole sense of forbidden feels totally delivered all the way for me.

What I Struggled With
The whole love triangle and there is some non consent scenes I wasn't prepared for. I think if I had known ahead of time, I would have enjoyed it better.

Overall View
Accidental Witness is a intense, keeps you on the edge, mafia romance that will deliver some surprises and a love worth seeing it through for...

Favorite Quote(s)
cause even if he didn't wanted this life for himself, he wanted it even less for Mia. He tries to keep her in the dark, and away from the most dangerous, cunning Morelli man, his boss and cousin - Mateo Morelli.

"You're young, fragile; I never thought you'd hold up under the pressure. I had to trap you. I had to ruin your life, betray you - I had to make you despise me, make you want to see me behind bars more than you wanted anything."

"Well, see, Vince told me his version of events in the car. So this really works both ways - if you lie to me, you die. If he lied to me and you tell the truth, you die. Either way, we all learn not to lie to me."

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult, Dark Romance, Romantic Suspense
Character Types: Mafia, High School Student
Themes: In Danger, Stalking, Non Consent Scenes
Tropes: Love Triangle

Book Perspective
Multiple POV's

Recommendation For Reading Order
YES!!! Please READ this series in order.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship. 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎.5
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞.5
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨


First Impressions
Combust is the second book in the "Everyday Heroes" series and this was part of a Romanceopoly reading challenge pick and I am really loving what K. Bromberg did with this setup. I just had a blast seeing how she worked this story with the smaller town feels and the family connections that she builds within the story. I absolutely adored everything that was put together in this story. I couldn't seem to get enough of Combust and K. Bromberg is an author I definitely need to read much more of. She is an author that I just haven't read enough of over the years and I need to be better about that, Combust was just so entertaining, fun to read yet with lots of heart and feels to deliver a satifying feel.

First Line
"Whoa. Wait a minute. What do you mean, I have to pretend?"

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Grady Malone
A playful playboy of sorts that has a heart of gold. He is a firefighter, and part of a family devoted to civic service. But he has a tortured soul that makes it hard to do what he loves.

The Heroine: Dylan McCoy
A talented songwriter with a beautiful voice that she keeps hidden. She has no interest in fame. She is loyal and reserved and kind.

Summary
Songwriter Dylan McCoy finds her partner and boyfriend in music, to be having a sexual affair on her and when she finds out the truth, she ends their relationship and takes some leave with her brother's best friend and ends up being his roommate, only to find that Grady is the type of man that she isn't used to being around. He has a playful personality and is a bit of a scoundrel at times but with good intentions and a heart of gold. She senses that there is something so much more to him than meets the eye and she is intrigued to know more. But when her ex comes back determined to win her back, she and Grady enter into a fake relationship, which only leads to something deeper developing between them...

What I Loved
Combust was such a delightful read! I absolutely adored every single part of this story. And while it didn't quite make it to a five star read, it was definitely a favorite of the week for sure. I couldn't seem to get enough of these two and their fun interactions together. I honestly love a playful hero, they are so entertaining and K. Bromberg writes them the best. And I from their first meeting, their interactions together were so engaging and warmed my heart. You see from the beginning that Grady is so much more than he seems and it definitely delivered here. What I truly loved was that the horo is a bit tortured. He is a firefighter, but in a fire they were fighting, he and his best friend were caught in the fire, his back was severely burned and he lost his best friend to the fire who left behind a young son. And this trauma has really affected him and doing something that he loves. But what I found most intriguing was how our heroine, was able to connect with him and give him the ability to learn to face his past and and embrace his dreams again.

This bood had me in my feels here and I adored Grady and Dylan together, they made for such a great team. They really balanced each other out. Dylan is much more serious minded and Grady is more playful in many ways, but each of them find some "yin-yang" balance in their connection and seeing how they were able to assist each other in various ways was just beautiful. And this family of brothers I just want to read so much more of! I love seeing families that are devoted to service, and K. Bromberg handled this aspect so well here! Definitely reading this brought back the charm and delights that only this author can deliver and I am thrilled to get back to more of her books.

What I Struggled With
Nothing really, there was something missing though that kept it from reaching a five star read but to be honest, there wasn't anything significant that was noticeable.

Overall View
I found Combus to be a delightful, lively romance that delivered in the humor, fun family times, and a sexy romance that focused on so much heart and emotion to satisfy any reader!

Favorite Quote(s)
“The heart’s blind. It’s the head that causes all the trouble.”

We all have scars. Some are visible. Some aren’t. In the end, they represent the fact that you’re stronger now than whatever tried to hurt you. For you, it just means that you’re stronger than the fire.”

“It’s okay to forget what hurt you, but just remember to never forget what it taught you.” “What did it teach me, other than to fear the one thing I love?” “Fear has two meanings, son. Forget everything and run. Or face everything and rise.”

“I’m getting lost in you, Dylan. It’s so damn easy. When I’m with you, I forget the bad. I forget the fire. I forget the bad dreams. The three nights you were in my bed were the first nights in forever I didn’t have nightmares. So, I’m kissing you because when I’m with you, my mind stops, and the world starts turning again.”

It takes me a few seconds to accept the revelation. To reverse years of conditioned thinking. But it’s really not that hard because firefighter or no firefighter, Grady Malone just proved to me he’s in a class all his own. He’s a man worth so much more than I pegged him for.

“You are my shot in the dark. The flame I can’t put out. The dream I need to walk away from. Because it’s myself I constantly doubt. But you’re under my skin. You’ve tattooed my soul. The fate of my heart yours to control.”

“I’m not asking to be your whole world, Dylan, I just want to be a part of it. I want to be the part that revolves around you. I want to be the one who grounds you so we’re forced to come home to each other, even when we’re mad. I want to provide the arms that hug you and the hands that hold yours through whatever adventure awaits us. I want you and whatever the two of us decide we want for our future.”


Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Firefighter, Singer/Songwriter
Themes: Hearts/Emotional Touching, Family Bonds, Laughs & Giggles, PTSD, Tear Jerker
Tropes: Roommates Living Together, Fake Relationship, Brothers Best Friend

Book Perspective
Duo POV

Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read these as standalones easily, but for the family connection, most likely reading these in order, add to the deeper connections between the brothers.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
 

 

Notorious is a book I was really looking forward to but I just don't think this is the right time. I will probably come back to this one, but the heroine is really rubbing me off wrong and plan on revisiting it sometime later this fall.

 

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨.5


First Impressions
Lucky Stars is the final book in the "Ghosts and Reincarnation" series. I was definitely on board to finish up this series. I had also enjoyed so many aspects of the previous books and I was curious to see what Kristen Ashley would deliver with this one here. And to be honest, there are some elements that are tackled within this story here that will make many readers wary or even tempted to put the book aside. I actually recommend that you don't do that. Just stick with it, because Kristen Ashley does make it work out in the end and if you can get through the first 30%, I guarantee you will get hooked in, it just takes some time with it. This is a story that has some fun dynamics to the story with reincarnation, a tragedy from 200 years before, children ghosts caught in the earthly plane and a instant deep connection that forms between our hero and heroine.

First Line
There came a knock at the door.

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: James (Jack) Bennett
Billionaire, CEO, Self-Made Hero, Oldest in his family.

The Heroine: Belle Abbott
Abused by her ex, runs a local shop in town, shy and reserved but sweet and loving.

Summary
Belle Abbot has a history of being with a man who abused her. She is with Miles, but when James and Belle meet at a function, there is an instant connection that runs deep between them, and they share a passionate night together. And when the dust settles, Belle realizes what she has done, but Jack is determined to protect her and make sure she is taken care of. But Belle leaves both brothers. But when she is pregnant, her mother and grandmother, come to Jack and let him know he is about to be a father and Jack forces Belle to face him and the responsibility that they both have to each other and their child. But this isn't the only challenge that they will have to face either. They both will also have to face the fact that they are a reincarnated couple and the children ghosts Belle keeps seeing are their children. But there is an evil ghost out there that is determined to destroy them. So it will take all their families, some Scottish ghost whisperers and a magician, and a investigative journalist to destroy the evil and find a love to embrace.....

What I Loved
Lucky Stars completely threw me off, I am not going to lie. haha At first I was wondering how Kristen Ashley would redeem this couple for me and make it work out for me, but I ended up just falling in love with this one here. And I couldn't seem to get enough of this couple. There is something about this author especially in her classic KA works that just digs deep when reading it. I really loved the reincarnation theme that we got with this one, and these two children that are so tormented and needed to find a way to move on to the next life, just broke my heart. This family deserved to find their HEA and the way that Kristen Ashley was able to craft their story and have you so in tune with them and their emotions was so beautifully done.

The romance that we see develop between Jack and Belle was beautifully done! I loved how much of an alpha Jack is here, and that he is willing to fight for his girl. She does him wrong in the beginning, but the way that he is going to stand for his lady and his child was so inspiring. I loved that he is a never back down type of man no matter what road blocks the heroine attempts to put in his path. We also have such a instant love connection. Now normally I am not for the instant love, but KA does it so well and I was on board with it despite my reservations surrounding it. But I also loved all the happy couple time we got with this one. We still have quite a bit of a suspenseful plot that is developed alongside it but loved that the inner conflict is resolved within the first half of the book and this is a longer read, keep that in mind.

The plot of the story is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. I couldn't get enough of seeing these two together. But in the mix of the whole ghosts and evil haunting them and Jack and Belle working to give them peace. Seriously, just thinking about their story I am in tears here. I absolutely adored the way this plot was built up throughout the story. And seeing them being reincarnated was super neat and seeing this couple share one beautiful night together just endears you. But the way Jack and Belle are willing to fight for this family that had such a tragedy and to give them a HEA was so heartwrenching. Absolutely adored this book in every way, and the third act and ending is what moved this book from a 3 star to a 5 star rating!

What I Struggled With
So there are some aspects to the beginning of the story that will turn readers off as it almost had me DNF'ing this one. But I don't like to DNF this author if I can help it. But it does have elements of cheating, love triangle, and secret baby. No for the cheating, Belle is dating Miles (Jack's brother) and before she ends it with Miles she has a sexual evening with Jack. For the love triangle, this is very brief, only in the first couple of chapters but it does have a love triangle element to it. Then for the secret baby, this heroine wasn't going to the hero. Her family had to tell him because she wouldn't. I don't care about her excuses, that was wrong. But somehow KA made it work for me.

Overall View
Lucky Stars is a stimulating, edge of your seat, tear through your emotions romantic tale that will entrench itself deep into your heart!

Favorite Quote(s)
“But I’m all right because I’m not alone. I’m all right because I’m with you. Tonight, you made me all right.”

“You and Belle are connected,” Angus called after him. Jack stopped, hand to the doorknob, and turned back, “Yes, we are. But there’s nothing odd about it.” Angus hadn’t moved from his spot. “No, you’re right, it isn’t odd. It’s beautiful. But when I say you’re connected, I mean in more ways than you can imagine. It’s rare and it’s exquisite when it happens and it’s happened to you. You and Belle are connected supernaturally. You belong together. You’re destined for one another. You felt it immediately and don’t stand there and tell me or yourself you didn’t.”

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance
Character Types: Billionaire, Alpha Male, Storekeeper, Reincarnated
Themes: Ghosts, Kids, Gothic
Tropes: Love Triangle, Rags to Riches, Secret Baby, Instant Love Connection


Book Perspective
Multiple POV's

Recommendation For Reading Order
No you don't need to, you can easily read as standalones.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.