theartsybookwitch's Reviews (393)

*Making A King by B. Lybaek and Sarah JD*

" 'Yours, Princess. I belong to you as much as you belong to me.' "

Wanted By A King is the latest in B. Lybaek and Sarah JD's Cruz Kings MC series.

OH. MY. GOD. WBAK did not disappoint. The twists and turns this took devoured me. I read this in basically one sitting, I am even more obsessed.

Grayson and Zoe are one couple that you fall in love with. The pure enemies to lovers we all need. You get the power that radiates from the both of them, and you get the intense vulnerability that they confide in each other.

There was so many moments that I cried, where I felt the pure anguish and grief that everyone felt.

AND THAT ENDING? I'll just be in a corner forever sobbing at possibly my favorite series of the year.

I need Claimed By A King like RIGHT NOW.

" 'Gray doesn't want to spook you, so he's taking it slow. That's why I stopped eating my popcorn, this is so not a popcorn moment.' "

tropes // age gap (8), blackmail/debt payment, coming of age, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, found family, mc, touch her and die, hand necklaces, handcuffs, blood play, domination, rimming, somnophilia, squirting, voyeurism

tw // graphic sexual content, somnophilia, blood play, death, dormaphilia, dubcon, graphic violence, gunplay, grief, knifeplay, mutilation, noncon, rape (not h and H), rope play, murder, torture

"She's angry and she's heartbroken and all Zoe needs right now is to vent and let her anger out. If that has to be at me, then I'll take it. I can be a punching bag for her."

B. Lybaek and Sarah JD have done it again, and I am obsessed! The first in their latest series Cruz Kings MC, Tempted By A King is one you don't wanna miss. 

If I could've read this in one sitting, I would have.

After Zoe's dad starts working the new MC accountant, Grayson and Gunner keep a close eye on Zoe, in more ways than one. When the club gets thrown into chaos, Zoe is kept by the MC until the debt is repaid. 

Grayson and Zoe's relationship is so unique and toxic in many ways. The spoiled princess and the MC VP. When fate throws them together, you get the nitty grity details of their relationship, and just constantly root for them.

I loved getting both of their perspectives, you really get into their thoughts and just know what both of them are feeling in those moments.

AND THAT CLIFFHANGER, I SWEARRRR. 

I need the next one like NOW. 

tropes // “Princess” privileged FMC, VP MC MMC, age-gap, morally grey (black) MMC, enemies to lovers, lust, obsession, blackmail, forced proximity, kidnap/captive, MC, starts as a bet

tw // somnophilia, dormaphilia, blackmail, noncon, dubcon, bets, torture, graphic sexual content, violence, blood, emeto, death, child death, parental loss, murder, blood

"If someone tried to hurt you, what I'd do is so much worse. I'd make them fucking beg for death."

This is very easily my favorite of Kay Cove's. Just outdoes herself with every new novel. Whistleblower, the first in her new series Paladin.

Eden, a strong-willed, sweet girl,, thrown into the worst of circumstances, gets offered the job of a lifetime. The way she takes control and is so strong and compassionate, even to those she should be scared of. She gets thrown a hell of a curveball in her life, and she's nothing if not supportive but ready to throw down. 

And Linc? He's a total teddy bear underneath the assassin persona. He's the morally gray character you fall in love with. From the get-go. The possessiveness and willing to kill for the woman he loves; but is so sweet and loving. 

I'm in love with their relationship, how he'll burn down the world for her. 

And all the others? I'm in love with them all.

Im obsessed, and I don't want to wait until next year for more. 

tw // murder, torture, kidnapping, blood, sexual content

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"Never too old to love what makes you remember your childhood, right?"

Nadia Han is back at it again with The Inquisitor, the latest in her WaterFyre Rising series.

In The Inquisitor, you get to see Forrest and Kiera's relationship grow from friends to more. When Kiera get kidnapped, Forrest has to make a choice between getting revenge and saving her.

I still LOVE this series, and their book is no different.

I automatically knew The Inquisitor would be one of my favorites SOLELY cause Kiera's a photographer. Kiera's been a fav of mine since I started WaterFyre Rising and their book did not disappoint. Seeing their relationship bloom, and mend each other's hearts, was truly uplifting, and melted my dead heart. You see Kiera as such a strong role model, and see her stand up for what she believes in. Even in times of trouble, she can't help but help others.

And Forrest. The criminal with a big heart. You can't help but fall in love with him too. The way he's so protective of his family, and the girl who stole his heart, before she ever knew it. He would go to and as gone to war for his girls, and more.

I can't wait for Arrow and Vivian's book next!

Quotes:

"Everyone has flaws, Forrest. They're what makes us different from the rest. I'll take you as you are."

"The little things in relationships mattered."

"I was not God, but I believed those who committed crimes should be punished."

tropes // friends to lovers

tw // human trafficking, kidnapping, blood, gore, violence, sexual content