A Jack the Ripper themed time travel/sci fi romance and it kicks booty!!!

I have had this book on my wishlist for so many years, like probably since I started blogging have I had this one on my list. Thats a dang long time to have a book on one's TBR. But I really enjoyed it and was super funny. It definitely had a OG feel to the writing style of it, but I quite enjoyed it. I really enjoyed how this story was developed and the elements of sci fi with time travel left me on the edge of my seat.

So basically the gist of the story is that the hero, is from the future about 300 years from our time period. He is a elite warrior, and called a "warlord" which is a protector and goes on all sorts of missions. So think secret ops of his time. He is called to task on a mission to go back in time to (our day, and try to rescue a woman who is about to be killed by the Jack The Ripper who has been causing ripples of time killing innocent women. But when he meets Jane, chemistry explodes between them. He is determined to protect her even knowing that he will be leaving and that their time together is very temporary.

What was most intriguing was first their first meeting, because its kinda stalkerish but I was down for it. haha There is such great alpha vibes in this one and we also see how well these two get along together even when they are fighting. And the warlord's sidekick wolf creature, yeah he was awesome. Always trying to get them to have sex together, it was pretty awesome! I was so fascinated in seeing how they came together. Now the whole Jane coming to the truth, I was on board with. I was so happy that she didn't fight what was the truth in front of her. It was quite refreshing to have an heroine who was on board with it all and willing to do her part.

I wouldn't say that this is a perfect book, the pacing is a bit off at times throughout it and it did have a style of writing that took some adjustment because this style of writing is NOT common these days. But I was really drawn into this couple and adored seeing them together. I am curious about this world and this author for sure. I definitely will be exploring more of her works and soon!

 

 Eclipse the Moon is the second installment in the "Starlight's Shadow" series. It was fun getting back to the crew and get to this pairing. I will say that you might want to read the first book, just to get the background information on this couple first, it will just help with the flow of the story. I did a combo read of this one alternating between the audiobook and the ebook. I highly recommend both.

I found this one so interesting. I really adored Kee and Varro. I am so fascinated by the Valvo culture and most especially in these life protecting bonds of the males. Its so wonderful. There is such a great focus on consent, so this will appeal to reads that are a stickler for this and those that aren't. I loved how attentive Kee and Varro are for each other and how aware they are of each other. There is such a level of awareness of their physical and mental well being that was so endearing. This also has unrequited love from both parties. So both the hero and heroine are pining for each other, and its the type of pining that is more of a cultural barrier than anything else. Yes they could be communicating better in the beginning, but honestly their relationship is so new so it doesn't shock me that they don't and its not really a communication issue that is common in most romances. I did find it quite refreshing in how this is impemented fully.

The plot of the story is guaranteed to keep you on your toes. I do recommend reading this in the form that will allow you to pay attention to the details. If you for example listen fast to audiobooks SLOW IT THE F DOWN, you really will miss out on so much if you read fast on this. This is the type of story you really want to take your time with and not just rush through as there are many plot elements that are essential to truly enjoying this. This one definitely will keep you on the edge of your seat and I really loved how this author brought such balance from romance to plot in this story. It could have used more steam though, its a bit of a slow burn haha they do some kissing throughout the book, but there is no smexy times till the end of the story. I am intrigued to see what couple is up next (I do have the ARC for that one, so will be reading it probably next week) I do love the style in which this author writes and love seeing humans having adventures in outer space, we need more of this for sure.

Overall I found Eclipse the Moon to be a stellar rockin' romance that is guaranteed to keep you on the tip of your toes and will engage you from beginning to end! UTTERLY THRILLING OF A READ! 

 Travis is a revised version of the original "Travis" that was originally published in 2021. I was highly intrigued by this one, especially as I recently read "Archer's Voice" for the first time earlier this year, so the events of that books and especially in how Travis treated Archer was still very fresh in my mind but I also knew he had a redemption story.

In this story, we have our hero, who is the sheriff of the small town in Maine. A duo of strangers come to town just passing through. Travis and Haven have an instant attraction, but they are really opposites from each other, and for Haven she is more drawn to Gage, because he is more put together but as Haven and Travis bond and become friends with benefits, much more depths builds in their relationship, and Haven will need to decide if her love for Travis is stronger than her need to roam the world and take a risk on Travis and this quaint town which has become a home for herself and her brother...

Travis is such a great redemption story but we don't see the redemption for quite some time. I actually really loved how the redemption was built throughout the story though. I was so intrigued by this pairing here. I am not a fan of flings though and to be honest I wasn't a big fan of the heroine. I didn't understand why she was drawn so much more to Gage, over Travis. She and Travis were more together and she only had like one date with Gage throughout the whole book so it was strange and didn't quite fit with the story to be honest. I think I was much more in seeing Travis redeem himself, and find his own HEA than what was really happening with the heroine and Gage. I just feel like it was just used as a plot device with not much substantial to it. Although I want GAGE's book, and I wonder if his parents might have a story? I will have to look haha

I will say that if you are wanting to see Travis redeem himself especially in how he treated Archer, you will GET it! Its such a great moment, and honestly it had me crying buckets, it just had so much deep heartfelt emotion in that moment and the way his family reacts to it was just beautiful, the brothers closer than ever!!! LOVED it so dearly. And we do get to see some fun moments with Archer and his wife and their precious babies. Definitely worth reading if you are a fan of Archer's Voice.

Overall this story captivated me and I can't wait to read more from this author. Although I can't decided if I love this cover more of the one where he is dripping wet!! LMAO. 

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Introduction
Headcase is the 4th installment in the "Necessary Evils" series and I absolutely adored this book just as much as the previous ones. I was really curious in how this author would implement the "twins" and yeah like typical James fashion, it kicked booty! There is something about her writing style that sucks me right into the story. I was so hooked into this one and eager to see where this one was going and how she was going to develop it and yeah I SO wasn't expecting some aspects, but it was pure fun anyway. She definitely tends to keep me on my toes with these and I dearly loved it.

Summary
Headcase is the setup where we have our two protagonists: Asa and Zane. Zane is a aspiring journalist, and barely financially surviving. He is recovering from the loss of his brother who was as close to him as a twin would be. He needs a story and a big one, and he begins to focus on a plan to get a story on the Mulvaney family and he runs to Asa at a awards dinner. They share a passionate night together, and when Zane follows Asa on a job, Zane is now at risk. And now Asa will need to convince Zane not to go public with what he knows. But as they begin to work on a story with a mystery surrouding college suicides, things get definitely more real for Asa and now the greatest threat to Zane is his twin who will protect him no matter what....

My Outlook
I really had a blast with this one here, and it was so interesting seeing how this would be developed here. I was intrigued to see where the author would take this one. The twins books I have really been looking forward to, because throughout the series you can tell that their connection is deep and they a psychological connection. I really adored getting to Asa's book though. He really likes things in the bedroom a bit more animalistic and that was interesting and I really loved the unique on take on BDSM that happened in this one here. But both are completely into it and I really enjoyed Zane as a character. I get nervous around journalist characters, but the author wrote this one fairly well here. The romance is passionate hot and deep. I loved the interchange between these two, definitely delectable in every way. I was hoping for a bit more interactions with Avi and Zane to be honest, just because of how close the twins are, but maybe we will see that in Avi's book. Definitely hoping for that.


Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 5
Cover: 5
Hero: 5
Hero 2: 5
Steam: 5
Heart & Feels: 5
Ending: 5
Overall View: 5 

 

This was such a wonderful addition to the pack of short stories here. And we got the daughter of our rock star pairing, and it was delightful. A bit of angst as the hero is a country singer and NOT a fan of her parents music haha but loved seeing how at a competition she lets him win because she sees his good heart and sweet mother who needs the winnings much more than she needs her pride and it was so sweet and the way her dad pushes her to him....YEAH loved it!!!!

 

 

 

So this book was HILARIOUS! I was hoping that we would get a child from Ten and man it was so so fun. This one features the only daughter of Ten and Caroline. And yeah it was amazing because the families are on a camping trip, and Teagan decides to see if there is a connection between them and seduces him in his tent, only her father finds her underwear and yeah tensions build and it was amazing!!

 

 

This was so ENTERTAINING!!! I absolutely loved it. These shorts are so fun and a good way to get some short fun times with the children of the forbidden couples and to also see the couples still in love and being good parents haha This had lots of laughs, some angst, a pining hero and some nice letters happening. Just a great mix. If you are a fan of this world, highly recommend these and they are completely FREE on the author's website.

 

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Introduction
The Greatest Risk is such a powerful story that just held my heart so easily. I was so gravitated to this one here. I just knew that this one would be epic and Kristen Ashley really held up the bar with this story. There is something so endearing about this series. In fact, I think its some of her BEST work, there is something unique in how she has written each book and this story was SO not what I expected and it was delicious on every page. I just have so much love for Stellan and Sixx, and they are my favorite couple of the trilogy. I have really adored them all, but there is something so much more about Stellan and Stixx and their powerful journey that Kristen Ashley takes us on. Of course, its a KA novel, and has her classic writing style, so you just know that it will be epic but their relationship is packed with so much depth and heart, it delivered everything and more I could have been looking for!


Summary
The gist of the story is that, Sixx is a Domme, but she has been secretly in love with Stellan for years. But for a while he had his sights on another woman. But now that she is so taken, Stellan has his eye on Sixx who is so much more than she seems to be. But Stellan knows some of her past, including a name that she has hidden so deeply in her past, he is determined to bring out the true woman that is Simone, the woman that Sixx hides from everyone. But Stellan is determined to know her secrets, her past...but most importantly making the WHOLE woman shine forth no matter what it takes. He is a true dom though and could never be a sub to her, but he also knows that Sixx isn't a true domme, she is a switch. He gives her a month with him as his sub. He knows he only has a month to bring her out and if he fails....he will lose her forever.

My Outlook
The Greatest Risk was so so powerful! I just couldn't get enough of this one. Sixx has been such a woman of secrets and seeing the determination that Stellan has to bring out the true woman was so heartfelt. You just see how earnest he is, that he can see the parts of herself that she hides from everyone and how little by little its destroying her soul. So he is willing to take the greatest risk on her and trust that he can bring out the true woman out before he runs out of time and she will flee him forever and he will never be able to hold onto the woman he loves deeply.

What we see in this book is a path of healing and seeing BDSM as healing is one of my catnips and Kristen Ashley did this so remarkably and I couldn't get enough of it. I also adored the journey that we see with Sixx...but man this heroine is STUBBORN!! It takes not only Stellan, but the whole crew working together to truly bring the real woman out but she battles it till the end but when it happens, its GLORIOUS and so satisfying. I just loved everything about this story and I just couldn't put it down. It was so endearing and I fell so hard for Sixx and Stellan and never wanted their book to end! I can't wait to immerse myself into the novella that connects to this one. And also we get connections to other books, I just can't remember which books, I need to do research haha

If anyone knows the other couples that we see in this, let me know! Especially the male characters that everyone thinks is gorgeous, I am pretty sure he is from another of Ashley's books, but for the life of me I am not sure which one.

Overall View
The Greatest Risk is a ultimate BDSM romance that will tug at your heart, deliver all the depths, brings spice to a new level and is such an epic finale that is a must read for any erotic romance lover!

Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 5
Cover: 5
Hero: 5
Heroine:5
Steam: 5
Heart & Feels: 5
Ending:5
Overall View: 5
 

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Introduction
Ravage Me is a story that was recommended to me by a friend on Instagram. I had been looking for some gritty MC romance and I can safely or unsafely say, that I most definitely found it. Lately I have seen so much tame MC romance and when I read MC romance sometimes I want the edge and grit to it. I so was looking for some Joanna Wylde vibes and I absolutely found it with this one here. I was so drawn into this story, and yeah we get lots of angst, tension and alpha goodness from both the hero and heroine! And it kicks booty y'all. Now it wasn't a perfect read, but it was so entertaining and definitely what I was looking for.

Summary
The set up of the story is that our heroine has just been released from prison, after being accused of a crime she didn't commit. But she grew up in the Ravage MC and she knows the MC life and she is willing to make whatever sacrifices she needs to for her club even if she can never be fully part of it. She is the daughter to the VP of the club and knows what her sacrifice means. Now she has freedom, and she runs into a brother she doesn't know.....Donavan "Cruz" and tensions rise between them. There is a powerful chemistry between them, but Harlow is determined NEVER to be with a brother. She made a vow never to step over that line. But Cruz is determined to show Harlow who is boss and that they are worth fighting for. He has responsibilities to the club and to his son, but Harlow is a woman worth keeping no matter her reservations. But there is a plot to put Harlow back in prison, and it will take the whole club working together to make sure that doesn't happen.

My Outlook
This book was definitely full of grit! If you like your MC really edgy, then this author is a must read for you. Its definitely edgy and violent....SO VIOLENT! Just fair warning before reading this one, that it definitely has darker elements when it comes to vengeance and the hard life of the MC. But I absolutely loved it at the same time. We have characters that are both hard. Harlow and Cruz are both alphas and so they clash. haha But what I really loved the most, was seeing the softer side to their characters. In the quiet moments of them together, is where their intimacy really blossoms. Cruz is a single dad and when we see Harlow with his 2 year old boy, MY HEART!! She just changes for this precious little child who is so curious and has so much love for Harlow. And what she will do to protect him, just won me over so easily. I love that we see another side to Harlow grow....she still kicks ass though! haha The hero is UBER ALPHA. So if you like that vibe, then you definitely gotta grab this one up here.
 

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Introduction
The Right Move is the second book in the “Windy City” series and also the most recent installment in the series. This was also just released this year. I will be honest I saw this book everywhere on booktube and bookstagram. And I was so intrigued and the moment that I read “Mile High” I knew why this book was being so raved about. Now The Right Move is about the brother of the heroine in the first book. There was actually a bit of a teaser between Ryan and Indy in the first book, so we got to see their first meeting and it wasn’t the most elegant of meetings but it really sets the stage for this story. I was so curious about Ryan’s book, everyone claims its better than book one, and I have to say I really enjoy these books equally, they are different from each other, so its hard to say if one is better than the other, but I can guarantee that The Right Move will have you falling mad for basketball romance and have you aching for more. To be honest, this is my FIRST basketball romance. This is not a common sport used in sports romances and its a shame because it has so much potential, and you can bet after reading this one I am on the hunt for all the best basketball romances.

Summary
The story sets off with Ryan, who has recently become team captain and its a new job for him. Ryan has a drive to be the best at the sport. He is a NBA superstar and the fame can sometimes get to him and he wonders how much more he can give and what this new position on the team will put him through. But he is determined to be a winner, no matter what it takes. But when his sister asks him to take in her best friend Indy, at first he is adamantly against it. He is a loner, he doesn’t have many friends, he doesn’t do the roommate thing ever. He likes his alone time and he desperately needs it. But Indy is needing a place when she finds her almost fiancee cheating on her in their bed. Indy and Ryan are complete opposites from each other. Ryan likes order, Indy embraces the chaos and color in life whereas Ryan likes the simple black and white type of life. He is stoic and she is emotional. But soon their opposites attract in ways that they never expect, and with the little moments of them taking care of each other, the chemistry builds between them, and when an opportunity for them to pose as boyfriend and girlfriend, that chemistry explodes between them and now the lines are becoming blurred on what is real and fake, but what is Ryan and Indy embrace the beautiful connection that is building between them…

My Outlook
The Right Move was such a beautiful book! Man my heart fell so hard for this one here. I absolutely adored this interracial romance. One of the best I have ever read and definitely is going to reach to the top READ of the year! In fact this book is up there with Archer’s Voice for me. And if I could give it a higher rating, I definitely would do that! This book was just right for me. I just adored everything that blends into this story. First off, I want to say that these characters are so perfect for each other. Ryan, as our hero, has so much character development in this story. In here, we first see his journey and growth as a athlete and pushing himself to places he never imagined. We see how he grows outside of himself and his comfort zone, and embraces what it means to be the leader on the team and when he puts his mind to this, he comes out on top! Then we have the way he treats Indy. Now at first, he is a bit of a grump, he doesn’t like sharing his private space. But he does these small sweet things for Indy that starts small but is so full of a caring heart and it only builds the more he and Indy get to know each other. The way in which he is so attentive to her needs and basically goes through ALL the love languages for her is so endearing. Then we have Indy, who has such a colorful personality. She loves to read romance, she loves color in her life and lots of iced coffee. She is this bubbly sweet blonde that wears her heart on her sleeve. The chemistry between these two just builds so beautifully. I love seeing how well the author built the “opposites attract” so beautifully and when it gets mixed in with the “fake relationship” trope, this author STEPPED UP THE BAR FOR ROMANCE! I am telling this book with each chapter, just delivered on so much depth and connection. The way that their bond just deepens and that sweet intimacy that flows so smoothly on the page was so captivating! I guarantee you don’t want to keep moving forward in life with Ryan and Indy in your life. If you love contemporary romance, then this book needs to be on your TBR and NOW!!! This book literally moved me and I just wanted to stay with this couple and I can tell you that they will stay rent free in my mind for years!!! This book was everything and more and I can’t wait to see what comes next for this author (which I hear is a baseball romance with a Nanny pairing, and I am SO ready for it).And also one more thing, the ending was perfection and what the hero does for her father was so heartfelt. (those who have read this book KNOW EXACTLY what I am talking about, and that is true essence of good character that moved me so deeply) 

Overall View
The Right Move was a stunning romance that captivated my body….my heart….and soul! It delivers in the depths of vibrant emotion, brings to life the colorful world of an athletes life, portrays the innocence of the heart and tugs at your heartstrings in these sweet quiet moments to capture your essence of attention and love!