B0DFZRL53M
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146
Sep 30, 2024
Sep 30, 2024
really liked it
4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I want her. I’ve always wanted her. But this trip has only shown me how fucking badly I need her. Because I’ll never want another woman li 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I want her. I’ve always wanted her. But this trip has only shown me how fucking badly I need her. Because I’ll never want another woman like I want her.
Finally Oursfollows a second chance romance between two exes who are still obsessed with one another but there's a lot of unresolved hurt. Especially since Carter left half-in-love and half-heartbroken Angela years ago to chase his own dreams.
Want to know the best part? They're stranded together during a storm and I leave the rest to your *imagination*.
But no, Angela knew she is someone who loves too deeply and is still scarred by Carter walking away from her, she won't be forgiving him easily.
But Carter is anything but a cruel man or someone who would intentionally hurt Angela, he has this only one chance to win her over and give themselves to love.
This was so sweet (and had a generous drizzle of filth there). Angela and Carter were so wholesome!! I wish I had just a little more of their past to see more of their dynamic when they were younger.
I was in a slump and this book was the perfect choice to help me out of it. Lovable characters, fast-paced story, and a sizzling romance! ...more
I want her. I’ve always wanted her. But this trip has only shown me how fucking badly I need her. Because I’ll never want another woman li 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I want her. I’ve always wanted her. But this trip has only shown me how fucking badly I need her. Because I’ll never want another woman like I want her.
Finally Oursfollows a second chance romance between two exes who are still obsessed with one another but there's a lot of unresolved hurt. Especially since Carter left half-in-love and half-heartbroken Angela years ago to chase his own dreams.
Want to know the best part? They're stranded together during a storm and I leave the rest to your *imagination*.
But no, Angela knew she is someone who loves too deeply and is still scarred by Carter walking away from her, she won't be forgiving him easily.
But Carter is anything but a cruel man or someone who would intentionally hurt Angela, he has this only one chance to win her over and give themselves to love.
This was so sweet (and had a generous drizzle of filth there). Angela and Carter were so wholesome!! I wish I had just a little more of their past to see more of their dynamic when they were younger.
I was in a slump and this book was the perfect choice to help me out of it. Lovable characters, fast-paced story, and a sizzling romance! ...more
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Oct 2024
Oct 02, 2024
Oct 02, 2024
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1538769255
4.22
21,639
Sep 03, 2024
Sep 03, 2024
liked it
3.5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Oct 11, 2024
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424,695
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
it was amazing
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing.
Merged review:
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing.
Merged review:
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing.
Merged review:
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing. ...more
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing.
Merged review:
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing.
Merged review:
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing.
Merged review:
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Because you’re mine.” His teeth scored my neck. “You wear my ring. You’ve come on my face and hand. You live in my head all the fucking time, even if I don’t want you to…” His palm slid to my hip, where his fingers dug grooves into my skin. “And God, I want to punish you for driving me so damn crazy. Every. Single. Day.”
King of Wrathis the first installment in the King of Sins series by Ana Huang and I'm delighted to say that I DEVOURED this book.
I adored the Twisted series but this is the first Ana Huang book that gets a 5⭐️ from me and that says much.
What to expect:
— Spicy Contemporary Romance
— Arranged Marriage
— Slowburn (you'll be rewarded)
— Forced Proximity
— Billionaire CEO x Society Heiress
— Sunshine x Grumpy
— Possessive Alpha MMC
— Interracial Couple
— Groveling
— Hot Chemistry
— Luxury life
— Family drama
Vivian Lauis a 28-year-old luxury event planner and a society heiress as she is the second daughter of Francis Lau, self-made CEO Lau Jewels.
Ana Huang depicted the expectations and aspirations of a new money family/traditional Asian family perfectly. Both Vivian and her older sister Agnes carried the weight of their parents expectations by making successful matches with old money families. Agnes succeeded and married an Eldorran Earl and now it is Vivian's turn to fulfill her parents' wishes by accepting the man they had chosen for her.
My future husband was devastation poured into a suit.
Now the world of high society will flip itself upside down with the news thatDante Russo,the 36-year-old world's most eligible bachelor and enigmatic billionaire of the Russo Group, is to be wed to Vivian.
But how could have Vivian's father secured a marriage for her with the most cold-blooded and ruthless billionaire known to man?
One, Dante was going to be my fiancé.
Two, we might kill each other before we ever made it to the altar.
I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down.
The chemistry between Vivian and Dante immediately sparked upon their first meeting and I was eating up the delicious tension and pull-and-push between them.
Both of them were forced into a situation where their choices were stripped from them for different reasons and I like that it didn't come easy for them.
Vivian had her parents' expectations to uphold, ever the obedient and loyal daughter of the Laus' and Dante... well... you'll know.
“You don’t know what you do to me.” The rawness of his voice matched the desire in his eyes—dark and fathomless and so visceral I felt it in my bones.
The romance and the slowburn was SCORCHING.
“Keep screaming my name, sweetheart.”
I knew Vivian was a ticking bomb with how pressured she was by her family. I felt so much for her and the burden she carried was constant.
This will definitely join my list of comfort reads and I couldn't have picked up this book at a more perfect timing. ...more
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3 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
“My fear was so great I don’t know if I’m capable of dreaming anymore. Instead of adventure and dreams, I have poison in my blood and nightm 3 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
“My fear was so great I don’t know if I’m capable of dreaming anymore. Instead of adventure and dreams, I have poison in my blood and nightmares in my soul.”
Songbird of the Sorrowsis a fantasy romance debut featuring a forbidden romance between former sweethearts, court drama and politics, a group of spies-under-disguise on a mission.
The author definitely put in a lot of work when it comes to the world-building which is loosely inspired by Greek Mythology.
Maybe I had different expectations a bit, however this book seems to set up what is a promising series and fans of the fantasy romance genre in general are likely to enjoy it.
I think I'll address only two points as to why I couldn't enjoy it more:
1. The romance was rushed. I was excited and intrigued by the forbidden romance aspect especially as the two characters were former sweethearts. I think it would've helped if the tension prolonged between them. It felt they quickly mingled with each other and it lost that tension and excitement of it's forbidden nature.
2. I think the story had a good pacing but the action or the stakes did not keep me on the edge of my seat except for one scene that had me nervous.
The romance and the action are key elements to enjoying a fantasy romance for me so maybe that explains my 3-star rating. The rating does not mean the book is bad or not worth reading, not at all! I can see why many readers loved it but I just expected some storylines to play out differently.
It's a debut book and not easy at all to write a whole book and create an imaginary world, so congrats to the author on publishing her first book and gifting the community a new fun read to devour.
What to expect?
— Romantic Fantasy
— Forbidden Romance
— Forced Proximity
— Trials and Heists
— Greek Mythology
— Kingdom Politics
— Court Intrigue
— Spies, Assassins and Royals
Content warning: the book features Abandonment, Abduction of an adult (implied), Battle, Blood and gore, Death and violence, Emotional abuse/manipulation, Explicit sex/sexual activities, Graphic language, Hallucinations, Mental health/PTSD, Non-consensual sex/sexual assault (non-graphic), Poisoning, Stillbirth (mentioned on page), Substance abuse, Torture. ...more
“My fear was so great I don’t know if I’m capable of dreaming anymore. Instead of adventure and dreams, I have poison in my blood and nightm 3 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
“My fear was so great I don’t know if I’m capable of dreaming anymore. Instead of adventure and dreams, I have poison in my blood and nightmares in my soul.”
Songbird of the Sorrowsis a fantasy romance debut featuring a forbidden romance between former sweethearts, court drama and politics, a group of spies-under-disguise on a mission.
The author definitely put in a lot of work when it comes to the world-building which is loosely inspired by Greek Mythology.
Maybe I had different expectations a bit, however this book seems to set up what is a promising series and fans of the fantasy romance genre in general are likely to enjoy it.
I think I'll address only two points as to why I couldn't enjoy it more:
1. The romance was rushed. I was excited and intrigued by the forbidden romance aspect especially as the two characters were former sweethearts. I think it would've helped if the tension prolonged between them. It felt they quickly mingled with each other and it lost that tension and excitement of it's forbidden nature.
2. I think the story had a good pacing but the action or the stakes did not keep me on the edge of my seat except for one scene that had me nervous.
The romance and the action are key elements to enjoying a fantasy romance for me so maybe that explains my 3-star rating. The rating does not mean the book is bad or not worth reading, not at all! I can see why many readers loved it but I just expected some storylines to play out differently.
It's a debut book and not easy at all to write a whole book and create an imaginary world, so congrats to the author on publishing her first book and gifting the community a new fun read to devour.
What to expect?
— Romantic Fantasy
— Forbidden Romance
— Forced Proximity
— Trials and Heists
— Greek Mythology
— Kingdom Politics
— Court Intrigue
— Spies, Assassins and Royals
Content warning: the book features Abandonment, Abduction of an adult (implied), Battle, Blood and gore, Death and violence, Emotional abuse/manipulation, Explicit sex/sexual activities, Graphic language, Hallucinations, Mental health/PTSD, Non-consensual sex/sexual assault (non-graphic), Poisoning, Stillbirth (mentioned on page), Substance abuse, Torture. ...more
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4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With arms entwined, all summer long
We danced to our own secret song
We shone with love’s transforming flame
And then — oh, then — the aut 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With arms entwined, all summer long
We danced to our own secret song
We shone with love’s transforming flame
And then — oh, then — the autumn came.
'Twixt Firelight and Wateris a recommended read before moving on to the sixth and final Sevenwaters book.
The 60-page novella can be easily read in one sitting and it dives into Ciarán and Fiacha's past offering more context on their history with the Lady Oonagh. The novella also introduces a new character who is the daughter of a key character—her name is Aisha.
The novella answers two key questions:
• What is Fiacha?
• What happened to Padriac (brother of Sorcha)?
This might be a short novella but don't underestimate the emotional damage it could cause. My heart hurts so much for Ciarán and Fiacha.
Since it's a novella, some events *might* feel rushed.
Marillier was diagnosed with Breast Cancer when she finished this novella and the story encouraged her to stay positive in the face of challenge and it truly is a story of hope and second chances. ...more
With arms entwined, all summer long
We danced to our own secret song
We shone with love’s transforming flame
And then — oh, then — the aut 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With arms entwined, all summer long
We danced to our own secret song
We shone with love’s transforming flame
And then — oh, then — the autumn came.
'Twixt Firelight and Wateris a recommended read before moving on to the sixth and final Sevenwaters book.
The 60-page novella can be easily read in one sitting and it dives into Ciarán and Fiacha's past offering more context on their history with the Lady Oonagh. The novella also introduces a new character who is the daughter of a key character—her name is Aisha.
The novella answers two key questions:
• What is Fiacha?
• What happened to Padriac (brother of Sorcha)?
This might be a short novella but don't underestimate the emotional damage it could cause. My heart hurts so much for Ciarán and Fiacha.
Since it's a novella, some events *might* feel rushed.
Marillier was diagnosed with Breast Cancer when she finished this novella and the story encouraged her to stay positive in the face of challenge and it truly is a story of hope and second chances. ...more
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4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Once, he'd used it in song, but the songs in his heart had gone silent long ago, and he knew that one day so would his voice. A man with n 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Once, he'd used it in song, but the songs in his heart had gone silent long ago, and he knew that one day so would his voice. A man with nothing inside him eventually had nothing to say.
Archangel's Stormfinally brings us to the story of the character that was always cloaked in mystery, Raphael's Spymaster, Jason.
And the mysterious characters with a dark past are always the ones I find the most intriguing. Needless to say Jason's backstory absolutely wrecked me.
Jason is tasked to investigate the murder of the Archangel of India's consort and to earn the trust of the devastated Archangel in hunting the murderer, he must take a blood vow of one of her own bloodline and so he ties himself to the Princess Mahiya.
In a Court of vipers and snakes, danger lurks in every corner but what Jason expects the least is to have his once frozen heart beat for a Princess whose inner strength and kindness settled the raging storm beneath the quiet exterior.
I've been looking forward Jason's book since forever but it's Mahiya who was a pleasant surprise.
She had an incredible inter strength, kindness, and such a vivacious spirit that I couldn't help but adore her (I don't blame Jason for folding so fast for her). She has no interest in power or court politics, all she hopes is to attain her freedom and live a happy life and while some might thing that is such a simple wish, it's one that is almost hard to make true in such a dark world.
One of my favorite elements of Nalini's writing is she makes it clear when there is a power imbalance, but she makes the couple treat each other as equals. That's what I appreciate about Jason and his relationship with Mahiya, he did not see a weak Princess with unrealistic dreams, but a dreamer who persevered among monsters.
The tenderness and love between them just sparked so beautifully and it healed some of the broken parts in them.
Mahiya found her happily ever after with Jason, and in return she became the song of Jason's heart.
While I devoured this book my only complaint is the book felt a bit slow so that explains the 4-star.
Content warning: violence, implied sexual assault, PTSD, brutal deaths, and adult themes.
...more
Once, he'd used it in song, but the songs in his heart had gone silent long ago, and he knew that one day so would his voice. A man with n 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Once, he'd used it in song, but the songs in his heart had gone silent long ago, and he knew that one day so would his voice. A man with nothing inside him eventually had nothing to say.
Archangel's Stormfinally brings us to the story of the character that was always cloaked in mystery, Raphael's Spymaster, Jason.
And the mysterious characters with a dark past are always the ones I find the most intriguing. Needless to say Jason's backstory absolutely wrecked me.
Jason is tasked to investigate the murder of the Archangel of India's consort and to earn the trust of the devastated Archangel in hunting the murderer, he must take a blood vow of one of her own bloodline and so he ties himself to the Princess Mahiya.
In a Court of vipers and snakes, danger lurks in every corner but what Jason expects the least is to have his once frozen heart beat for a Princess whose inner strength and kindness settled the raging storm beneath the quiet exterior.
I've been looking forward Jason's book since forever but it's Mahiya who was a pleasant surprise.
She had an incredible inter strength, kindness, and such a vivacious spirit that I couldn't help but adore her (I don't blame Jason for folding so fast for her). She has no interest in power or court politics, all she hopes is to attain her freedom and live a happy life and while some might thing that is such a simple wish, it's one that is almost hard to make true in such a dark world.
One of my favorite elements of Nalini's writing is she makes it clear when there is a power imbalance, but she makes the couple treat each other as equals. That's what I appreciate about Jason and his relationship with Mahiya, he did not see a weak Princess with unrealistic dreams, but a dreamer who persevered among monsters.
The tenderness and love between them just sparked so beautifully and it healed some of the broken parts in them.
Mahiya found her happily ever after with Jason, and in return she became the song of Jason's heart.
While I devoured this book my only complaint is the book felt a bit slow so that explains the 4-star.
Content warning: violence, implied sexual assault, PTSD, brutal deaths, and adult themes.
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5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Witch, you are,” he said, dipping his head to claim her lips in a kiss that held both the sweetness of the sunshine—and a good dose of 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Witch, you are,” he said, dipping his head to claim her lips in a kiss that held both the sweetness of the sunshine—and a good dose of raw sex. “In my bed, Honor. That’s where I want you.”
Call me a masochist butAngel's Bladehurt me in the best way.
I didn't know what to expect with Dmitri's story, I knew it would be dark but I wasn't ready to be swept by an intense wave of emotions.
Without any exaggeration, this turned out to be my favorite installment in the series thus far.
We had very little glimpses into Dmitri, there were barely any cracks in the formidable shields he kept around him. This brazen Vampire displayed nothing but an unholy indulgence in depraved sensuality and cruelty.
But behind the shields was once a mortal man who lost everything he held so dear to him in the most unimaginable cruelty a thousand years ago.
A Guild Hunter named Honor was his undoing.
Honor is a 29-year-old Guild Hunter who is recovering from a traumatic event that happened not long ago involving Vampires. She was violated for two months until she was rescued and what remained was a shell of a person she used to be.
Now, a mysterious case arises that requires Honor to work with the Arcangel's right hand man but the truth is that despite Dmitri being a Vampire, she was drawn to him way before she was violated and tortured by any.
From a reluctant partnership to a brutal passion that sweeps them both, Honor and Dmitri are haunted by ghosts of the pasts and enemies old and new that are waiting for the chance to tear them apart.
And when I say this is by far the DARKEST book in the series, it truly is.
We get flashes of Honor's horrific torture sessions and Dmitri's tragic past that can be both heartwarming or heartshredding.
Both Honor and Dmitri are sexual assault survivors so it's interesting to see the dynamic of how and immortal or a mortal deal with it. Dmitri was honed to be a lethal weapon while Honor did not allow her assault to define her or what she is capable of doing and feeling.
Honor and Dmitri had such an intense tension and I devoured their interactions, in a way they felt like kindred souls who saw each other through the cracks.
And I absolutely, ABSOLUTELY loved seeing glimpses of Dmitri's soft side, and that man is also utters pure filth.
There are scenes that were hard to read because I did not expect Nalini to write a graphic description of it.
I finished the book while I was sitting in a public place and I was fighting the urge to not cry, because you could see my tears ready to make their descent.
Content warning: graphic violence, r*pe, torture, kidnapping, PTSD, death of adults and children.
...more
“Witch, you are,” he said, dipping his head to claim her lips in a kiss that held both the sweetness of the sunshine—and a good dose of 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Witch, you are,” he said, dipping his head to claim her lips in a kiss that held both the sweetness of the sunshine—and a good dose of raw sex. “In my bed, Honor. That’s where I want you.”
Call me a masochist butAngel's Bladehurt me in the best way.
I didn't know what to expect with Dmitri's story, I knew it would be dark but I wasn't ready to be swept by an intense wave of emotions.
Without any exaggeration, this turned out to be my favorite installment in the series thus far.
We had very little glimpses into Dmitri, there were barely any cracks in the formidable shields he kept around him. This brazen Vampire displayed nothing but an unholy indulgence in depraved sensuality and cruelty.
But behind the shields was once a mortal man who lost everything he held so dear to him in the most unimaginable cruelty a thousand years ago.
A Guild Hunter named Honor was his undoing.
Honor is a 29-year-old Guild Hunter who is recovering from a traumatic event that happened not long ago involving Vampires. She was violated for two months until she was rescued and what remained was a shell of a person she used to be.
Now, a mysterious case arises that requires Honor to work with the Arcangel's right hand man but the truth is that despite Dmitri being a Vampire, she was drawn to him way before she was violated and tortured by any.
From a reluctant partnership to a brutal passion that sweeps them both, Honor and Dmitri are haunted by ghosts of the pasts and enemies old and new that are waiting for the chance to tear them apart.
And when I say this is by far the DARKEST book in the series, it truly is.
We get flashes of Honor's horrific torture sessions and Dmitri's tragic past that can be both heartwarming or heartshredding.
Both Honor and Dmitri are sexual assault survivors so it's interesting to see the dynamic of how and immortal or a mortal deal with it. Dmitri was honed to be a lethal weapon while Honor did not allow her assault to define her or what she is capable of doing and feeling.
Honor and Dmitri had such an intense tension and I devoured their interactions, in a way they felt like kindred souls who saw each other through the cracks.
And I absolutely, ABSOLUTELY loved seeing glimpses of Dmitri's soft side, and that man is also utters pure filth.
There are scenes that were hard to read because I did not expect Nalini to write a graphic description of it.
I finished the book while I was sitting in a public place and I was fighting the urge to not cry, because you could see my tears ready to make their descent.
Content warning: graphic violence, r*pe, torture, kidnapping, PTSD, death of adults and children.
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“He speaks against her mouth, lips brushing over hers with every syllable. “I would give you the world, Anna.”
Pits & Poison: These Godly L 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“He speaks against her mouth, lips brushing over hers with every syllable. “I would give you the world, Anna.”
Pits & Poison: These Godly Liesmarks the conclusion of a brilliant duology that tells the story of an immortal love that bloomed throughout different lifetimes.
Without spoiling much of the story, being able to live forever does not mean you are spared from feeling sorrow and grief, or having to make sacrifices, or being able to live your happily ever after eternally when there is a bigger threat that casts a shadow over your happiness.
Anna and Khiran's love was powerful and deliciously angsty. I appreciate the respect and trust they had in each other and it truly proves just how deeply in love they are with one another.
The author created a distinctive fantasy romance story intricately layered with myths of gods and a divine tree.
The only reason I had to deduct a star was due to parts of the book feeling just a little bit stagnant.
Overall, I highly recommend this if you're looking for a unique story with magic and a romance that spans more than 800 years.
Content warning: violence, grief, deaths. ...more
“He speaks against her mouth, lips brushing over hers with every syllable. “I would give you the world, Anna.”
Pits & Poison: These Godly L 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“He speaks against her mouth, lips brushing over hers with every syllable. “I would give you the world, Anna.”
Pits & Poison: These Godly Liesmarks the conclusion of a brilliant duology that tells the story of an immortal love that bloomed throughout different lifetimes.
Without spoiling much of the story, being able to live forever does not mean you are spared from feeling sorrow and grief, or having to make sacrifices, or being able to live your happily ever after eternally when there is a bigger threat that casts a shadow over your happiness.
Anna and Khiran's love was powerful and deliciously angsty. I appreciate the respect and trust they had in each other and it truly proves just how deeply in love they are with one another.
The author created a distinctive fantasy romance story intricately layered with myths of gods and a divine tree.
The only reason I had to deduct a star was due to parts of the book feeling just a little bit stagnant.
Overall, I highly recommend this if you're looking for a unique story with magic and a romance that spans more than 800 years.
Content warning: violence, grief, deaths. ...more
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How can I tell her that she’s killing me, that a few inches of collarbone have never tortured me like this, that no one in the entire hist 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How can I tell her that she’s killing me, that a few inches of collarbone have never tortured me like this, that no one in the entire history of the universe has ever been filled with as much longing as I am right now?
You're Itis a childhood best friends-to-lovers romance following two absolute cinnamon rolls as they navigate their way between friendship and romantic relationship.
And while I usually love me a slowburn, but I can be impatient so it's refreshing to see two individuals finally realize what they have is more than friendship and they're willing to explore this new thing between them.
The reason I chose to say it's refreshing is because getting them to that stage leaves us with an opportunity to explore the bond between two friends but also two individuals that passionately love each other further. While they usually say your partner is supposed to be your best friend, but unbalanced dynamics exist and the fear of losing one another if things get too much.
What I appreciate here is that getting together is not the ultimate goal or the happily ever after, this relationship has more of a realistic take in which both Cat and Jaime have their own emotional baggage that to sort through.
Also, the spice ...more
How can I tell her that she’s killing me, that a few inches of collarbone have never tortured me like this, that no one in the entire hist 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How can I tell her that she’s killing me, that a few inches of collarbone have never tortured me like this, that no one in the entire history of the universe has ever been filled with as much longing as I am right now?
You're Itis a childhood best friends-to-lovers romance following two absolute cinnamon rolls as they navigate their way between friendship and romantic relationship.
And while I usually love me a slowburn, but I can be impatient so it's refreshing to see two individuals finally realize what they have is more than friendship and they're willing to explore this new thing between them.
The reason I chose to say it's refreshing is because getting them to that stage leaves us with an opportunity to explore the bond between two friends but also two individuals that passionately love each other further. While they usually say your partner is supposed to be your best friend, but unbalanced dynamics exist and the fear of losing one another if things get too much.
What I appreciate here is that getting together is not the ultimate goal or the happily ever after, this relationship has more of a realistic take in which both Cat and Jaime have their own emotional baggage that to sort through.
Also, the spice ...more
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`Held by hands that cannot hold Stands the steed so proud and bold. Chieftain’s son with seer’s eyes Observes the Lord of Oak’s demise. As 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
`Held by hands that cannot hold Stands the steed so proud and bold. Chieftain’s son with seer’s eyes Observes the Lord of Oak’s demise. As the age begins to turn That is when the oak will burn.’
It's the end of an era. I will forever hold this close to my heart and cannot even begin to describe how hard it is to walk away.
Thank you Marillier for an incredible journey. ...more
`Held by hands that cannot hold Stands the steed so proud and bold. Chieftain’s son with seer’s eyes Observes the Lord of Oak’s demise. As 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
`Held by hands that cannot hold Stands the steed so proud and bold. Chieftain’s son with seer’s eyes Observes the Lord of Oak’s demise. As the age begins to turn That is when the oak will burn.’
It's the end of an era. I will forever hold this close to my heart and cannot even begin to describe how hard it is to walk away.
Thank you Marillier for an incredible journey. ...more
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5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I wanted to lie down there beside him. I wanted to feel his body against mine. I imagined his hands touching me with tenderness and pas 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I wanted to lie down there beside him. I wanted to feel his body against mine. I imagined his hands touching me with tenderness and passion, and mine responding in the same way.
Heir to Sevenwatersstarts a new chapter in the beloved Sevenwaters series after the conclusion of the trilogy, and it as engrossing and enchanting as its three predecessors... however our lead heroine is not one with remarkable gifts of her own, but as long as the blood of Sevenwaters runs through her she is in for an adventure for certain.
Clodagh,the third daughter (younger twin) of Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, was a breath of fresh air who prefers everything to remain neat and put-together. She's a perfectionist and very capable of running an entire household especially with her mother facing a risky pregnancy after six children (not including the twin boys who passed away at birth).
Like most twins in the family, Clodagh can communicate via mindspeaking with her twin Deirdre, who is about to be wed and move to her husband's household to begin a new life. Clodagh is content and finds purpose in supporting her family and fulfilling domestic roles... until she meets one of her cousin's warriors, the eccentric Cathal.
Cathal's presence is a thorn in Clodagh's side and brings out a fiesty side of her, but even as he taunts and teases her she recognizes the lonely soul underneath the wicked exterior.
Deirdre's quiet life unsettles when her newborn brother is replaced by a changeling made of wood and moss. Grief and discord strikes the Sevenwaters family and as suspicions surround Deirdre and Cathal, she knows the Fair Folk set her on a quest to find her brother and return the changeling and so she must set foot in the realm of the Fair Folk—the otherworld.
Unlike the three previous books, the plot is more focused on a quest and I love that we see more of the Fair Folk and their world. The lore expands and we learn more of their history and connections to the land of Erin, and we even see more different creatures.
The romance is central and less of a subplot on this installment, I love Clodagh and Cathal's dynamic which went from dislike to companionship to love. Their romance is splendidly done and even as they face harsh trials but nothing is as powerful as true love.
This truly reads as a dark fairytale but what even makes it more magical is Marillier's poetic prose and lush imagery.
Content warnings: this book features adult and dark themes including kidnapping, mention of death, and violence. ...more
I wanted to lie down there beside him. I wanted to feel his body against mine. I imagined his hands touching me with tenderness and pas 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I wanted to lie down there beside him. I wanted to feel his body against mine. I imagined his hands touching me with tenderness and passion, and mine responding in the same way.
Heir to Sevenwatersstarts a new chapter in the beloved Sevenwaters series after the conclusion of the trilogy, and it as engrossing and enchanting as its three predecessors... however our lead heroine is not one with remarkable gifts of her own, but as long as the blood of Sevenwaters runs through her she is in for an adventure for certain.
Clodagh,the third daughter (younger twin) of Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, was a breath of fresh air who prefers everything to remain neat and put-together. She's a perfectionist and very capable of running an entire household especially with her mother facing a risky pregnancy after six children (not including the twin boys who passed away at birth).
Like most twins in the family, Clodagh can communicate via mindspeaking with her twin Deirdre, who is about to be wed and move to her husband's household to begin a new life. Clodagh is content and finds purpose in supporting her family and fulfilling domestic roles... until she meets one of her cousin's warriors, the eccentric Cathal.
Cathal's presence is a thorn in Clodagh's side and brings out a fiesty side of her, but even as he taunts and teases her she recognizes the lonely soul underneath the wicked exterior.
Deirdre's quiet life unsettles when her newborn brother is replaced by a changeling made of wood and moss. Grief and discord strikes the Sevenwaters family and as suspicions surround Deirdre and Cathal, she knows the Fair Folk set her on a quest to find her brother and return the changeling and so she must set foot in the realm of the Fair Folk—the otherworld.
Unlike the three previous books, the plot is more focused on a quest and I love that we see more of the Fair Folk and their world. The lore expands and we learn more of their history and connections to the land of Erin, and we even see more different creatures.
The romance is central and less of a subplot on this installment, I love Clodagh and Cathal's dynamic which went from dislike to companionship to love. Their romance is splendidly done and even as they face harsh trials but nothing is as powerful as true love.
This truly reads as a dark fairytale but what even makes it more magical is Marillier's poetic prose and lush imagery.
Content warnings: this book features adult and dark themes including kidnapping, mention of death, and violence. ...more
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“I want you to look at your scars and know they were worth it. And I will look at mine and bear the pain, because eventually, it all led 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I want you to look at your scars and know they were worth it. And I will look at mine and bear the pain, because eventually, it all led me to you.”
The Diamond Kingis a steamy Victorian romance slightly inspired by the Great Gatsby and Peaky Blinders and it tells of an innocent love that withstood cruelty and bloodshed.
But it all begins with a forced marriage between Grace Sommerville, the most celebrated pianist in London and Drasko Mawr, known as the Diamond King and the richest man in London.
Unbeknownst to Grace, Drasko has been watching her from afar for years, and he is absolutely enchanted by her and her music. However, this wasn't a marriage of choice to Grace so she set her mind to rebel and get herself out of it—but there is a plan executed by a heartless man and both Grace and Drasko are nothing but mere pawns in it.
There are many parts I can't mention as I think they'll spoil the book for the readers, but expect steamy and angsty moments for those two! and living in close quarters does heat things up quickly *iykyk*.
What you can expect?
— Forced Marriage
— 10-year age gap
— Scarred Hero
— Mafia vibes
— Angst
— Spicy (2/5)
Content warnings: there are some dark themes and expect mentions of abandonment, death, child abuse, violence. ...more
“I want you to look at your scars and know they were worth it. And I will look at mine and bear the pain, because eventually, it all led 4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I want you to look at your scars and know they were worth it. And I will look at mine and bear the pain, because eventually, it all led me to you.”
The Diamond Kingis a steamy Victorian romance slightly inspired by the Great Gatsby and Peaky Blinders and it tells of an innocent love that withstood cruelty and bloodshed.
But it all begins with a forced marriage between Grace Sommerville, the most celebrated pianist in London and Drasko Mawr, known as the Diamond King and the richest man in London.
Unbeknownst to Grace, Drasko has been watching her from afar for years, and he is absolutely enchanted by her and her music. However, this wasn't a marriage of choice to Grace so she set her mind to rebel and get herself out of it—but there is a plan executed by a heartless man and both Grace and Drasko are nothing but mere pawns in it.
There are many parts I can't mention as I think they'll spoil the book for the readers, but expect steamy and angsty moments for those two! and living in close quarters does heat things up quickly *iykyk*.
What you can expect?
— Forced Marriage
— 10-year age gap
— Scarred Hero
— Mafia vibes
— Angst
— Spicy (2/5)
Content warnings: there are some dark themes and expect mentions of abandonment, death, child abuse, violence. ...more
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it was amazing
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I wasn’t about to tell my son what I was really thinking, if that’s what you were wondering.”
She releases a shaky breath. “What was th 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I wasn’t about to tell my son what I was really thinking, if that’s what you were wondering.”
She releases a shaky breath. “What was that?”
“That you looked so damn gorgeous, it physically hurt me to look at you because I knew you could never be mine.”
Love Unwrittenwas an unexpected whirlwind of emotions topped with a tentative yet passionate romance between two individuals who were scarred from their past, and what tied them together? A little boy with a heart of gold.
It's a Single Dad x Nanny romance but it truly gives each character their due, including the child.
I did not expect Ellie and Rafael's story to hit me in the gut as hard as it did. Although their relationship (not exactly in a romantic sense) kicks off early on in the book, I got to see how they changed as the story progressed and how they bothworked hardto make their relationship work.
The star of the book was Rafael's sweet, sweet boy Nico! He was the matchmaker, the comic relief, all the cuteness and adorabless-ness wrapped in an eight-year-old. Biggest miss and traps for authors who write Nanny romances is making the child/children become background characters or used as a plot device for the romance, Nico had his own little arc going on and had an active role in pushing the story forward.
I will say that this isn't just a little cute romance with spice (and the spice is rewarding even if you had to wait *a bit for it), this book deals with some dark and potentially triggering themes so I advise you to look up the trigger warnings if you're a sensitive reader.
I was intimidated by the page number but honestly this felt like a 350-page book it's so easy to devour and fly through! Don't let the page number scare you.
Since I read Love Redesigned and met Raf and Ellie I was looking forward to their story and happy to say it did not disappoint and gave me much more than I expected in the best way!
Content warnings: PTSD, parental abuse and abandonment (past), self-harm (mention and brief on-page attempt), grief, anxiety. ...more
“I wasn’t about to tell my son what I was really thinking, if that’s what you were wondering.”
She releases a shaky breath. “What was th 5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I wasn’t about to tell my son what I was really thinking, if that’s what you were wondering.”
She releases a shaky breath. “What was that?”
“That you looked so damn gorgeous, it physically hurt me to look at you because I knew you could never be mine.”
Love Unwrittenwas an unexpected whirlwind of emotions topped with a tentative yet passionate romance between two individuals who were scarred from their past, and what tied them together? A little boy with a heart of gold.
It's a Single Dad x Nanny romance but it truly gives each character their due, including the child.
I did not expect Ellie and Rafael's story to hit me in the gut as hard as it did. Although their relationship (not exactly in a romantic sense) kicks off early on in the book, I got to see how they changed as the story progressed and how they bothworked hardto make their relationship work.
The star of the book was Rafael's sweet, sweet boy Nico! He was the matchmaker, the comic relief, all the cuteness and adorabless-ness wrapped in an eight-year-old. Biggest miss and traps for authors who write Nanny romances is making the child/children become background characters or used as a plot device for the romance, Nico had his own little arc going on and had an active role in pushing the story forward.
I will say that this isn't just a little cute romance with spice (and the spice is rewarding even if you had to wait *a bit for it), this book deals with some dark and potentially triggering themes so I advise you to look up the trigger warnings if you're a sensitive reader.
I was intimidated by the page number but honestly this felt like a 350-page book it's so easy to devour and fly through! Don't let the page number scare you.
Since I read Love Redesigned and met Raf and Ellie I was looking forward to their story and happy to say it did not disappoint and gave me much more than I expected in the best way!
Content warnings: PTSD, parental abuse and abandonment (past), self-harm (mention and brief on-page attempt), grief, anxiety. ...more
Notes are private!
1
Jun 22, 2024
Jun 26, 2024
Feb 09, 2024
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