Review: Dark Poison - Book #1 Dark Brothers Series - Bec Botefuhr/Bella Jewel - March 2013 Scrolling through my Kindle the other night, I was in the mood for something older, something that felt like coming home. That's when I clicked on Dark Poison by Bec Botefuhr. The cover I remember is different from the one floating around now , mine was the self-published OG version, sitting on my Kindle since 2013, patiently waiting for me to fall back into it. And fall back into it I did. Reading this book was like stepping into a time machine set to 2013, back when indie authors were just beginning to find their footing and the market hadn't yet been flooded with the endless sameness we see today. This was a world where writers released books because they had a story to tell, not because they were pumping them out on a conveyor belt like James Patterson. It was also a world before Fifty Shades of Grey changed everything, before dark romance and erotica fiction became the juggernaut gen...

Review: I Dare You - Book #1 Ruin Me Duet - Monica James - July 2026 I have to be honest  I was hooked before I even opened the first page. That blurb alone had me convinced this was going to be a 5-star read, and honestly? I love it when a book actually lives up to that kind of hype, because it doesn't always happen. This one did, and then some. The story kicks off with a bang (quite literally)  a popular cheerleader turns up dead, and from there we're pulled into this gripping dual timeline of past and present as we piece together not just who killed her, but who Hallie Holiday really is. We get her before, the girl she used to be, and her after ,  the version of herself she built from the ashes of one brutal night that changed everything. Watching that transformation unfold, layer by layer, was honestly one of my favourite parts of the whole book. Three years on, Hallie is living under a new name, tucked away in a town where nobody knows her history, just trying to s...

Review: Seal My Fate - Book #3 The Oxford Legacy - Roxy Sloane - April 2025 There’s something wonderfully satisfying about reaching the final book in a trilogy you’ve been invested in, and Seal My Fate by Roxy Sloane definitely delivers that dramatic, heart-thumping finale. Curl up with a cuppa and prepare yourself, because this story is packed with secrets, loyalty tests, and the kind of emotional turmoil that makes you turn pages faster than a Wellington wind gust. At the heart of the story is Tessa, who is finally experiencing the joy she thought she had lost forever , her sister Wren is alive. But this reunion isn’t all hugs and happy tears.  Tessa is determined to get revenge on the people who hurt her sister , and she’s not backing down anytime soon. Wren finds herself caught between relief and fear, knowing that digging into the truth could open up a world of danger. Meanwhile, Saint is facing his own impossible dilemma. He loves Tessa, but helping her and Wren means potenti...

Review: Break My Rules - Book #2 Oxford Legacy Series - Roxy Sloane - December 2024 If you've been following along here on the blog, you'll know that I absolutely loved the first book in Roxy Sloane's series, so it's fair to say I was more than a little eager to curl up and dive straight into Book #2, Break My Rules. And oh my goodness, did it deliver from the very first page! The book opens on a complete OMG moment , the kind that makes you sit up straight and forget your cup of tea is going cold beside you. Tessa discovers that St Clair has the same tattoo her sister described as part of the attack that drove her to suicide. Now, if you read Book #1, you'll remember that no body was ever found, and trust me when I say that little detail becomes very, very important as this story unfolds. What I loved most about this book is how Roxy Sloane handles the emotional fallout of that discovery. Tessa tells St Clair about the tattoo, and suddenly both of them are comple...

Review: June First - Jennifer Hartmann - May 2022 There's something special about settling into your favorite reading spot with a chunky book that you just know is going to wreck you in the best possible way. For me, that's usually the bus—my sacred space where I can lose myself completely in a story without interruption. When I picked up June First by Jennifer Hartmann, I knew I was in for exactly that kind of read. Jennifer Hartmann has become one of my go-to authors for a reason. She brings this raw edginess to her new adult romances that keeps me coming back, and this book absolutely delivered on that promise. The story opens with six-year-old Brant and his best friend Theo, two little boys living next door to each other with their whole lives ahead of them. Then tragedy strikes—Brant's parents are killed, and he moves in with Theo's family just as baby June arrives home from the hospital. From that very first moment Brant lays eyes on her, she becomes his light i...

Review: Saving Six - Book #3 Boys of Tommen Series - Chloe Walsh - February 2023 You know those books that sit on your shelf, waiting for the perfect moment? The ones you can't just casually pick up during your lunch break because you know—you know—they're going to demand everything from you? That's the Boys of Tommen series for me. These chunky, angsty beauties require full emotional commitment, and Chloe Walsh's Saving 6 is no exception. This time, we're rewinding to witness Joey and Aoife's love story from their perspectives, and honestly, it's both devastating and beautiful. If you've already met them through Shannon 's eyes in the earlier books, prepare for familiar scenes to hit different , harder, deeper, more personal. There's something special about seeing the same moments through new eyes, understanding motivations you could only guess at before. One of my favourite parts? Watching Johnny and Gibsie spot Joey in that club, com...

Review: You're Next - Book #3 Devil's Backbone Series - Tate James - September 2025 I finally wrapped up this trilogy by Tate James, and honestly? I'm left with complicated feelings. You're Next picks up with Jocelyn kidnapping Ashley and gaslighting her into believing the entire last year with the boys was fabricated. We also get our first real glimpse of Abigail, which was intriguing. While the series wrapped up nicely overall, this final installment ended up being my least favourite of the three—it dragged more than I would have liked, and I found myself getting frustrated in parts. True to Tate James form, the reverse harem expands as Ashley's stepbrother Nate joins the mix. This book leans heavily into the MFM dynamics with multiple threesome configurations between the characters. The spice level remains consistent with her previous work, delivering that signature heat readers expect from her books. Here's the thing: I genuinely love Tate James's writ...