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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars: Love - “I absolutely loved this book! It's a must-read, and I highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys this genre.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stars: Enjoyed - “I really enjoyed this book. It's a great read, and I would recommend it to fans of the genre.”
⭐⭐⭐ Stars: Like - “I liked this book. It had some great moments, but it wasn't perfect. I would recommend it with reservations.”
⭐⭐ Stars: Fine - “This was readable with some good points, but not a standout I'd recommend.”
⭐ Star: Not for Me - “I didn't enjoy this book. It wasn't a good fit for me, but it might be for someone else.”
“I only post reviews for books I've rated 3 stars or higher. Meaning books I liked, enjoyed, or loved and feel are worth recommending.”
Heir Of Prophecy By Analeigh Sbarana
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 Stars: Enjoyed) Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5 Peppers: Mild+) Tropes: Enemies To Lovers, Forbidden Romance, Slow Burn, Found Family, Morally Gray, Chosen One Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Academia, Academy, Demons, Fae, Magic, Prophecy, Book Review Series: The Clash of Prophecies Duet Book 1 Audra has been raised in a small village by her parents that just wanted to create a place for travelers to come to. She once had dreams of leaving and seei
Oct 133 min read
Reap And Sow By Charlotte B. Plumb
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 Stars: Enjoyed) Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5 Peppers: Mild+) Tropes: Slow Burn, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Found Family Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Gothic, Romance Tags: Demons, Dark, Magic, Bargains, Shapeshifting, Book Review Series: Reap & Sow Duology Eda and her brothers, Ben and Lawrie have been indebted to a demon they call Mr. Night because of a pact that their father made. They are so close to being done, then everything goes wrong. Her brothers ar
Oct 62 min read
The Damned By Harper L. Woods
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 Stars: Enjoyed) Adult - Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5 Peppers: Mild+) Tropes: Reluctant Allies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Gothic, Paranormal Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Demons, Devils, Magic, Witches, Book Review Series: The Coven of Bones book 3 Margot is a Red Witch who hates to be touched due to what was done to her as a child. While trying to release some of her magic by singing to the flowers, the demon Beelzebub, Lor
Sep 292 min read
The Dark In Her Veins By M. K. Lobb
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies and Lovers, Forbidden Romance Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Horror, Romance Tags: Dark, Assassins, Sinners, Immortals, Book Review Divine Villains Book 1 Talin has been the Prophet’s sinner for years filling her veins with Bloodrot. But after a chance encounter with the Warden she must find a way to save herself. Thinking on her feet she comes up with a plan but if it goes wrong she will end up dead. The only problem is that she’s beg
Sep 112 min read
Fall of Ruin and Wrath By Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Love, Fated Mates Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Celestials, Angels, Demigods, Magic, Book Review Awakening Book 1 Calista has been living in the home of the Barron Claude. She has been using her gifts to help guide his choices. When one of the Hyhborn Princes Thorne, from her past shows up, she is drawn to him but also wants to keep her independents and her secrets. But thin
Sep 82 min read
City of Gods and Monsters By Kayla Edwards
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Slow Burn Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Fae, Werewolves, Vampires, Demons, Devils, Supernaturals, Magic, Dark, Book Review House of Devils Book 1 Loren is human, growing up in Angelthene, where all types of paranormal and supernatural creatures live. When a close friend is taken only because they couldn’t get to her, she starts to question, why her? Then, when another supernatural bounty hunter
Aug 142 min read
Daggermouth By H. M. Wolfe
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Forced Political Marriage Genre: Dystopia, Romance, Science Fiction Tags: Dark, Assassins, Masked Elitism, Multiple POVs, Corrupt Government, Morally Gray, Book Review The Heart Duology Book 1 Greyson is the son of the President. He is his father's executioner. Shadera is a mercenary hired to kill him. But nothing goes as planned. Now they are being forced to get married. Neither is happy about this arrangem
Jul 282 min read
Prince of Swords By Elise Kova
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Academia, Academy, Magic, Tarot, Book Review Arcana Academy Book 2 Clara is a fugitive and wanted by the entire city. The last person who could have told her more about her mother is dead. But then, when she thinks everything is lost, she learns her sister is alive. Now she will do anything to get her back. Kaelis will do what he can to help. Together will they be able to gai
Jul 242 min read
West of Wicked By Nikki St. Crowe
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Enemies to Lovers Genre: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Magic, Fairy Tale, Fairy Tale Retelling, Wizard of Oz, Dark, Book Review The Great and Terrible Land Book 1 Dorothy has been with Aunt Em & Uncle Henry since she was young. She feels like she owe’s them for taking care of her. When a sudden storm takes the house with her and Toto inside. Upon landing, she is confronted by a very angry wit
Apr 142 min read
The Poison Daughter By Sheila Masterson
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies To Lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Magic, People with Powers, Vampires, Gods, Book Review Harlow is the youngest daughter of the Carrenwell family. Though she is a widow, her parents want to form a new alliance with a powerful found family of a near by Fort thought to be lost. But all of the Carrenwell's can see what type of magic everyone has. Plus each of them has a different Divine blessings. Harlow has a p
Mar 243 min read
Bitter King Vicious Wings By Morgona Aliss
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Fae, Dragons, Dark, Book Review Lorelana has had her life is turned upside down. She makes a pact for her life and release, in exchange, she must kill her father, the king. But nothing goes right, and she's nearly killed herself and thrown over a wall. Now she's slowly being killed by the pact from the inside, since she hasn’t fulfilled her side. Her only move forward is to bond wi
Jan 272 min read
Hollow By Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Fae, Magic, Spirits, Dark, Book Review The Crown of Hearts & Chaos Book 1 Ferris must join the champions to try to save her people. But she has something even more pushing her, saving her sister. Quickly learning that there is much more to this competition than she ever thought. But everything is not what it seems in this forest, especially the spirits themselves. Then the Fae, Hen
Dec 2, 20253 min read
The Exorcism of Faeries By J. L. Vampa
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Professor Teaching Assistant, Age Gap Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Gothic, Gothic Romance, Mystery, Romance Tags: Dark, Academia, Fae, Faeries, Plague, Death, Secret Society, Ireland, Book Review Morbid Realities Duology Book 1 Atta may be older than the rest of her fellows, as she had to take a break in her studies. She is also the daughter of a mortician wanting to study Botany. But with a mix up she must become a teaching assistant to a t
Oct 31, 20252 min read
Nocticadia By Keri Lake
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Age Gap, Enemies to Lovers, Teacher Student, Forbidden Romance, Slow Burn Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Gothic Romance, Mystery, Romance Tags: Dark, Academia, Secret Societies, Book Review Lilia has not had an easy life. After watching her mother die to a mysterious illness, her dream is to cure it. Struggling to help support her sister while dealing with her own ghosts. After a professor reads a paper he submits it to a Ivey League school, D
Oct 14, 20252 min read
Arcana Academy By Elise Kove
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Academia, Academy, Magic, Tarot, Book Review Arcana Academy Book 1 Clara has been imprisoned for a year, forced to make Tarot cards for the warden. Then, Prince Kaelis brings her to the Academy disguised as a lost heiress to the Hermit clan and his betrothed. He gets her to work with him to try to run a coup that will change the world as they know it. They have to fool everyo
Oct 3, 20252 min read
The Forever Crew By C. M. Stunich
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies To Lovers, Friends to Lovers Genre: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Bullying, Girl Pretending to Be a Boy, Dark, Academy, Book Review Adamson All-Boys Academy Book 3 Chuck has come out to the entire school that she is Charlotte. As well as officially dating the whole student Council. But there is still someone out to kill her. Will they be able to keep her safe while working out their dating plan
Sep 19, 20252 min read
One By Mandy Muse
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Why Choose Genre: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance Tags: Dark, Crime, Mafia, Book Review The Towns Syndicate Book 2 Ally is now running Christmas Town for the Mayor as Noelle. Only she isn’t that safe with those around her that she is unsure of and others out to take her place. While King and Boogie help where they can, they have their own town to manage. The three of them are trying to figure out how to mak
Sep 16, 20252 min read
The Ruthless Boys By C. M. Stunich
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies To Lovers, Friends to Lovers Genre: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Bullying, Girl Pretending to Be a Boy, Dark, Academy, Book Review Adamson All-Boys Academy Book 2 Chuck aka Charlotte, Church, Ranger, Micah and Tobias have found someone hanging from a tree. Her father won't tell them if its Spencer or not. The guys are doing everything in their power to keep her safe. But are any of them safe?
Aug 22, 20252 min read
Neverthorn By Shannon Mayer
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Mythology, Romance, Urban Fantasy Tags: Dark, Academia, Magic, Academy, Mythical Creatures, Book Review Of Quirks and Curses Book 1 Harlow has been living by her own means since she left Neverthorn. But suddenly one of the main reasons she left is taking her back. Now she is having to re-enroll and become a student. Put into a new house with a group of others like herself. But nothing is as it s
Aug 8, 20252 min read
The Secret Girl By C. M. Stunich
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies To Lovers, Friends to Lovers Genre: Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Bullying, Girl Pretending to Be a Boy, Dark, Academy, Book Review Adamson All-Boys Academy Book 1 Chuck is in Nutmeg, CT. A far cry from Southern California. Chuck's dad got a job as the new headmaster at the Adamson All-Boys Academy. Only Chuck has a secret he, is a she. All she wants is to go back to her old life in CA. But thi
Jul 22, 20252 min read
Moon Cursed By Ruby Vincent
Rating: 3 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers, Fated Mates Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Bulling, Academy, Dark, Shapeshifters, Book Review Corvin Academy Book 2 Daciana is left to die, by being buried alive by one of her fated mates. She must get out and still work to saving those around her. Things have gotten bad but she must figure a way to show the wolves that the alpha's do not have their best interests in mind. Whi
Jun 27, 20252 min read
Shadowed Fate By Rowan Shane
Rating: 5 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers, Fated Mates Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Mythology, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Forbidden Magic, Magic, Fae, Witches, Druids, Shapeshifters, Vampires, Celtic Mythology, Dark, Academia, Academy, Bulling, Book Review Dark Ascendant Book 1 Brigid has grown up in our mundane, non-magical world. But one night, everything changed. First she is told she has magic, then that she has to go to Grimstone Academy, so she can learn ho
Jun 24, 20252 min read
Cursed Heirs By Leia King
Rating: 4 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Angels, Nephilim, Fae, Phoenix, Vampire, Sorcerer, Dark, Academy, Book Review Electi Academy Book 2 Constantine wants Alena. while Orpheus, Talon Xavier work must face some hard truths. Even with how close they have come will they be torn apart from what comes to light? This is the second book in the Electi Academy series. Before reading this one
Jun 3, 20252 min read
Moon Kissed By Ruby Vincent
Rating: 3 stars Adult - Spice: Enemies to Lovers, Fated Mates Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Reverse Harem, Romance Tags: Bulling, Academy, Dark, Shapeshifters, Book Review Corvin Academy Book 1 Daciana is about to find out who her mate is. She is marked by the Goddess as the High Priestess and the mother to the next generation of magical wolves. Only on this day she doesn't have one mate she has 6. But to everyone's shock she turns and kills one and run
May 30, 20252 min read
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