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  Burn With Me , (Gods of Hazelwood: Icarus ) Lucy Smoke ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Aurora Summers is nothing but baggage. Beautiful, dangerous, off limits baggage. The plan was simple: Destroy the girl. Ruin her life. Make her and her mother leave. Only … she’s not as easy a target as I thought she’d be. She’s nothing but a pawn, a tool for my father to use against her mother. But pawns don’t fight back the way she does. They don’t violate my sanity the way she does. She put herself in the mouth of the beast. I wanted her out of the way, but now … I can’t let her go. *This is a Dark, College, Mafia, Stepbrother, Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Romance. Icarus retelling/inspired story* Burn with me is the first book in a duet. Well it's supposed to be a duet but we all know Lucy and these characters could decide otherwise. Either way, this is book one. So first things first. If you have read any of Lucy's more recent books then you already know that Lucy's character...

  Vengeful Rotten Casualties, (Sick Boys) Lucy Smoke ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads I sold my soul to the devil only to turn around and slit his throat… Thomas Kincaid took everything from me. My mother. My hopes. My innocence. Now, it’s my turn. He thought he was safe. They all did. They were wrong. Men always think they can take without ever having to deal with the consequences. Well, now I’m back, and I'm the last consequence they’ll ever see. *This is a dark romance, and contains dark and very taboo themes which some readers may find uncomfortable or upsetting such as but not limited to SA, murder, violence, child abuse, sexual slavery, misuse of the law, drug use etc. If you do not enjoy these themes, or have triggers, please do not read. Recommended for 18+ due to sexual content and adult situations. Please read responsibly.* This is the final book in the Sick Boys series and focuses on Luc and Micki. Let me start off by saying that while this whole series has been on the ...

Bloody Cruel Monster, (Sick Boys) Lucy Smoke ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: It will end the same way it started … with death. Clover I gave Braxton Smalls everything. I sacrificed myself and all I ended up with was a broken heart and a shattered soul. Now, I’ve got bigger things to worry about than an angry Eastpoint Heir hot on my trail. Brax may be the psycho who kidnapped me–but he’s nothing compared to the organization my brother works for. And me? I’m the monster ready to wreck them all. Braxton I live for vengeance. That's all I know, all I see. Until her. Until Clover La Roux. No … until Evgenia Volkov. Daughter of a Russian mobster. Sister to the man who tortured one of my best friends. The only woman to ever satisfy the cruel desires inside of me. Whoever took her will pay with their lives. And once I have her back, I’ll make sure she can never leave me again. Consequences be damned.   Pretty Little Savage Stone Cold Queen Natural Born Killers Wicked Dark Heathens ...

  Her Rebellion, (The Rite Trilogy) A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: I am a Sovereign Son. A king within The Society. With a look I send men to their knees. Yet she stands tall against me, taunting me with her rebellion. But we all have rules we must live by. Even me. And I have broken the most sacred. I took her to my bed. I claimed that which did not belong to me. And now that the beast within has had a taste, it wants more. Trilogy Order His Rule Her Rebellion   Their Reign   6/21 Her Rebellion is the second book in The Rite Trilogy and yes they absolutely must be read in order. So Her Rebellion picks up right where we left off in His Rule. With that major cliffhanger. So no spoilers here but Judge is one bad A$$ when he loses control.  I don't want to give anything away by talking about what happens so I will talk about the characters instead. Judge will drive you absolutely insane. You want to love him, and you do, but you al...

  Bloody Cruel Psycho, (Sick Boys) Lucy Smoke ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: A life for a life … will kill the both of us in the end.   Clover  I know nothing of the Sickness at Eastpoint University. I know only the backroads that slip past the southern beaches and the gators that make their way onto the swamps shores. Until him. Until the killer known as Braxton Smalls finds his way into my stilted trailer on the coast of Port Charlotte. He came looking for Ace, but he found me instead…   Braxton   I’m a monster. Always have been. Always will be. The only people I’ve ever given a shit about are my boys and their girls. No one hurts my family, and knowing that someone has … and that they’ve gotten away with it plagues me. Ace Volkov will pay for what he put Avalon through and if I have to use his most precious weakness to draw him out, I will. She thinks she can bargain for his life with her own, but I mean to show her that there’s nothing I...

  His Rule, (The Rite Trilogy) A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: I live in a world where secrecy reigns. A Society rooted in power, wealth, and long-held dynasties. Where men are Kings, and women are pawns. For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of escaping the shackles of my expectations. But it can only ever be a dream. I made a fatal mistake, and those shackles became a cage. Now I’m trapped in a war with a man who controls my every move. He’s my brother’s best friend. My enemy, my tormentor, and my solace. His words have the power to wound me. His touch just might break me. But this is his kingdom, and as long as I’m here I only have one choice. I’ll play by his rules. Note from the authors: The Rite Trilogy is set in the world of The Society. It is the story of Mercedes De La Rosa and Judge Montgomery. The trilogy can be read on its own. If you’re new to The Society and would like to read the first series of books in the world...

  Say You Swear Meagan Brandy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb:  If she isn't mine in the end, I'll still be hers. It's torture, but it's true... From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Meagan Brandy comes a new, angsty standalone romance about love, loss, and the path to forgiveness. For years, I've dreamt of what college life could bring and while some things changed, there was always one constant. It didn't matter how wild I allowed my imagination to run, it always led me to the same place in the end. It led me to him. My future was clear, and he was it. Until suddenly ... he wasn't. Now I'm a shell of who I was, on a path too blurry to follow, and I see no way out. No way up. They say first loves last forever. That's exactly what I'm afraid of... ___ This is a 152k word standalone romance full of angst that is sure to pack a punch! This review is going to be a little harder to write b/c you really need to go in...

  Kingdom Fall, (Underworld Kings) A Zavarelli ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: I was a nanny in need of a job. He was darkness personified. I had little to call my own. He was filthy rich, powerful, and dangerous. The assignment was simple, and my goal was too. Take care of his son. Keep my head down. When he least expects it, destroy him. It should have been easy. I thought it would be until I looked into his stark blue eyes. Kissing the enemy is a bad idea, but so is falling in love with him. He doesn’t know my crumbling foundation is built on lies. When he discovers the truth, I’ll find out if he’s as brutal as I believe. I came here to steal his life. I didn’t count on him stealing my heart. Kingdom Fall is part of the Underworld Kings series. If you read the Society Trilogy then you already know a little about the world this series is set in but you don't have to read that trilogy to read this book. In this book we have Alessio and Natalia. Alessio is a Sovereign Son in IVI....

  Wicked Dark Heathens, (Sick Boys) Lucy Smoke ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: What tangled webs we weave... He's everything I don't want. A playboy. A best with a cunningly gorgeous smile. Faces like his only mean one thing. Somewhere underneath all of that handsomeness, there lies a monster. And if anyone can sense a monster, it's me. I understand cruelty. I've lived and breathed it my entire life. I existed on the 'charity' of others until I realized that it woudn't be enough. My demons would soon be set free. They were coming back for me and to be ready for them—to be ready for him—I needed to make myself invincible. But it's not enough. If I'm going to survive then I need to make an alliance with a monster of my own: Abel Frazier. Wicked Dark Heathen is the fourth book in the Sick Boys series but this one isn't about Dean and Ava. Nope this time we get Abel and Rylie. Can I just start off by saying that I want to have babies with Abel Fr...

  Poisoned Paradise Lucy Smoke ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Warning: This is a dark taboo/forbidden romance, and contains dark and very taboo themes which some readers may find uncomfortable or upsetting. A detailed warning is provided at the beginning of the book. (You can view this by looking at the Look Inside feature above.) If you do not enjoy these themes, or have triggers, please do not read. Recommended for 18+ due to sexual content and adult situations. Please read responsibly. Willow Six years ago, I made a mistake. The worst mistake I could have ever possibly made. I fell in love with the wrong person and … I told him. Ryan’s always been with me ever since I can remember. It’s been the two of us—side by side. Through every new beginning, every new ‘family’, and every failure. Is it any wonder that the love I had for him turned into something different—something deeper? Something utterly rotten? And is it any wonder that he hates me for it now? Ryan I’m a damage...

  Forsaken, (Rejected Mates Academy) E.M. Moore ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Rejected Mate Academy is back in session. Unwanted. Dismissed. Forsaken. As if it’s not bad enough that I’m the OG at Greystone, Lydia has decided that the school’s apparent generosity is running out. I have two weeks to get my mate to accept me—or I’m out. Left to die. Feral. With the odds already stacked against me, I return to Daybreak for the Winter Solstice festivities. One last chance. One more desperate attempt. However, what’s supposed to be a time filled with fun and falling in love is the complete opposite. Not only is someone trying to kill me, but things are heating up with the wrong person—a shifter who is most definitely not my mate. I guess I’m playing the game of what’s going to take me out first: Feral, a murdering psychopath, or breaking the pack’s most cherished law. ***The Rejected Mate Academy series is an M/F wolf shifter romance where each book focuses on different couples. S...

  Redheaded Redemption, (Redheads Book 2) Rebecca Royce ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: From Rebecca Royce, USA Today Bestselling Author, Comes A Story Of Two People Who Should Not Be Together…Yet Can’t Stay Apart If anyone asked me—not that anyone does—I’d have to admit that I was floundering. My job was temporary, and I had no idea what I was going to do with the rest of my life. Enter Max Broadley. Tall. Good Looking. Master Chef. Of course, being thrown out of his restaurant sort of sucked, but figuring out why at least gave me something productive to do with my time. The answer, however, horrified me. Now, all of my attention turned to making amends to Max for what I had done. I needed redemption, somehow, even though my actions were irredeemable. Add to all this, I’m so attracted to him I can hardly see straight. When things go from bad to worse, I’ll have to ask the impossible- Max’s help. I have secrets no one can know and yet I want to tell them all to Max—the on...

  Jax (The Heights Saga) E.M. Moore ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: I had real love once. The all-consuming, toe-curling kind of love. Fate had other plans for the two of us though. Ruled by a world of dangerous men, I did something reprehensible. I did what I needed to survive. I betrayed Jax—the only man who ever truly cared whether I lived or died. Years later, I remain a brokenhearted plaything. A puppet to maneuver around a chess board. Psycho uses my body, my face, my skills to get him exactly what he wants. I’m the predator no one sees coming. And my next job is to come face-to-face with him again. My Jax. Once Psycho gets something in his head, he won’t let up. What he wants next is what Jax has, and he’ll do anything to get it. Including using me in any way he can. Now, I have to make a choice between my safety and my conscience. My life…and my heart. But there’s one thing I know for sure: my second chance is the most treacherous game I’ve played. JAX is a ful...

  Resurrection of the Heart, (The Society Trilogy) A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Santiago finally has what he wants. His baby is growing inside me. I’ve rewritten her destiny, binding her to me for good. Things are changing for us. I see beyond the monster he shows the world. See the scars he hides beneath the ink. Love is a weakness men like me can’t afford. I’ve decided to keep her, but I’ll never forfeit my revenge. His final betrayal proves his vengeance means more to him than our love. I will have my pound of flesh, no matter the cost. I made a mistake trusting him. I forgot how much he likes my tears. When I am through, I’ll have what I thought I always needed. I’ll run from him. I’ll have to. I’ll bring her back when she runs. I’ll always bring her back. She belongs with me. But it’s too late when I realize he’s not the only monster in my world. And this mistake will cost us both dearly. Complete Trilogy: Requiem of the Soul Rep...

  Natural Born Killers, (Sick Boys Book 3) Lucy Smoke ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Rule No. 3: Never let anyone think they can hurt you and get away with it. I thought I’d seen and felt the worst of it, but there’s nothing worse than betrayal. Corina knows who’s behind what happened to me and she may think hiding will keep her safe, but after everything that’s happened, nothing can keep her safe from me and the Sick Boys. She’s a pawn in all of this, but I’ll get that information even if it means I have to cut it out of her - piece by fucking piece. This little charade is about to end. They thought they could drag me down into the dirt and grind my soul into the dust. What they failed to realize is that there’s nothing left of my soul and I don’t mind getting a little dirty if it means getting my revenge. I may have let her fool me once, but there’s no way in hell I’ll let her fool me twice. After I’m done with her, I’m going after the big boys. Series Order: Pretty Little...

   Reparation of Sin, (The Society Trilogy Book 2) A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb My husband hates me. But he's also the only man who can save me. Taken by a stranger, Santiago is my only hope. Except that I don't know if he's dead of alive. And for as cruel as he can be, the thought he might be gone is unbearable. But he has nine lives, my  monster. He's not finished with me yet. And soon I'm back at The Manor. Locked in my room. At his mercy. I know I am despised.  I know I have become the face of his vengeance. But there's something else too. Something between us. It's a dark and gnarled thing. And it has its claws around my heart. Trilogy Order: Requiem of the Soul Reparation of Sin   Resurrection of the Heart  5/18 This is the second book in The Society Trilogy so make sure you have read the first one. If you have, then you know we were left with that hella cliffy. Ivy was taken right as Santi was down. So we pick up in...

  Untamed, (Rejected Mates Academy) E.M. Moore ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb:  Welcome to the school for shifter rejects… Unwanted. Dismissed. Cast away by their mate, the renounced are directed to attend university together by the Pack Council to salvage what’s left of their shattered lives. The objective? Reform, impress, or get the hell out. There’s no room in the packs for wolves who don’t conform. Who can’t breed future heirs. With living feral, a.k.a. certain death, as the only alternative, the rejects need to win back their true mate before they’re banished from the packs forever. The Rejected Mate Academy series is an M/F wolf shifter romance. For news and announcements on this series, please join E. M. Moore’s Facebook group or subscribe to her newsletter. I've been wanting to read a rejected mate book for a hot minute now. One of those reading apps that you get adds for on fb got me interested in a story, that of course I didn't get to finish b/c I'm not d...