Lola Glass: Never fall for a dragon

 Mate Mountain Book 1  -->  I guess I'll just say up front this whole review might be a spoiler for the book: 

Elodie (a human female) interrupts an argument between August and his sister outside of a cafe... only problem is August is a dragon shifter and once he catches Elodie's smell  this starts the mating process known as "heat."  

Male dragons like to stay away from the human female population, they want to remain bachelors and  the "heat" process could start at any point if they catch the smell of a human female that could potentially be their mate and their dragons fire begins to burns thru the woman's body (I think?).  The "heat" process is painful for the female and lasts for 2-4 weeks where the "dragon magic" is trying to push the couple closer together (basically a month of high passion where they have to touch more and more).  Very few couples make it through the "heat" without sealing their bond, basically it lasts for 2 weeks if they seal the bond and 4 if they don't but very little is known about how to make it through the month without giving in to their desires to "seal" their bond and become a couple there has only been 1 known couple in history to do this and they didn't give up their secret.    

The argument between the siblings is due to August needing to report for his six month stay in prison soon.  Made even more dangerous with all the other supernatural beings there and the fact that Dragons are more rare and essentially the police force for this world he might not make it out of prison alive if he goes, but if he doesn't go he will be banished from the dragon clan on top of the mountain and they are his family even if he doesn't always agree with their old fashioned rules (which are never really explained).  A lot of things in the dragons world are "very secretive" and "dragon stuff" 

The beginning of the book feels like I missed part of the story as there are things going on without much explanation at all and continues to not be explained later in the book either.  Elodie once starting this heat process with August is placed in a car and driven to his cabin where she is basically given no choice in the matter she  has to put her life on hold while this process is happening, she was in her last semester at college and her friends and family are going to worry about her, but she is allowed phone calls and minimal contact with her friends (due to her not being allowed to smell like anyone else) but has to give vague details of what is going on because of the "secrets".  

**to help with reading the book if you decide to**  all dragons are male, they can bond with human females through the heat process which starts if a male comes close enough to smell a human female that could be a potential mate, the "heat" process starts as a painful need to seal the bond by having sex (lots of it), once a dragon is in a bonded pair they can't fly without their female on their back so most dragons want the freedom to fly on their own and avoid human females like the plague.  Human females do not become dragons after they are mated to a dragon shifter but do obtain some of their mates dragon magic and continue to go into heat once a month (only for shorter periods of time) once bonded**  I think this is the just of it please feel free to let me know if I missed anything if you have read the series.  

Elodie and August are very attracted to each other and at first touching helps with the pain Elodie experiences but then the "magic" makes it more painful until they have to get closer together and have spicy times they do this all over the cabin (which had been quickly furnished by his dragon friends sister and brothers) due to the pending prison sentence August doesn't want to subject Elodie to his fate too as once dragons are a mated pair their mate has to be incarcerated too, he isn't sure he will make it out alive and he can't put her through it as well she won't survive and he won't be able to protect her well.

August is spared having to go to the prison during the month they are together to wait out the "heat" process but they have constant guards outside of the home.  A lot of the book involves thinking about sex, wanting sex or thinking about how they can do everything but have sex... this is a major plot point as it is part of the magical "heat" process that has started pushing them closer together.  They also eat a lot because being this horny all the time makes you hungry.      

Pages are spent just sitting around the house with Elodie doing homework and him rubbing her feet, they watch some movies, they eat a lot she takes many showers to wash off other scents and he keeps the house clean.  If they work on really getting to know each other better during their time together it's not really on the pages.  Can they get through the heat without becoming a mated pair?  how will they survive in prison if they have to go together?  Could they really make a lasting relationship work after what started as a mistake of wrong place at the wrong time?  

Forced proximity at the cabin has them both growing closer together, even though they fight off their "urges" the best they can how are they supposed to hold back forever every day it's growing harder and harder to not just do what the magic... and maybe their hearts now want which is to seal their bond.  

If you are looking for a book with detailed back story, detailed world building and well thought out explanations for what is happening this is not that book.  If you are looking for a light read with lots of spice and a lot of things explained away as just being a "dragon secret" or "unknown" this is what you are going to get. many things in the book are built up to be a big deal but not really explained why they are a big deal (August has to go to prison for making a deal with different supernatural species to protect his sister... what was after her? and why were the dragons so mad that he was trying to protect her? not explained).  I knew what I was getting into when I started this book so I wasn't disappointed, but it's the type of book you really have to be in the mood for to start. 

I found it to be a quick read, and it was entertaining, I plan to read the rest of the series.  

Have you read anything by this author?  what would you recommend?

*spice  *Protective MMC  *Dragon shifter (male) *MMC Virgin  *strangers --> more  

*light read, not much of a plot  *mates  *slow burn *forced proximity  *fantasy *paranormal romance

*happy ending  *Insta love/lust

Trigger warnings:  Brief mentions throughout the book of a vampire ex who was no good and ended up putting her in the hospital (DV) 

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Who Are We Now?  https://www.amazon.com/Who-Are-Novel-Romantic-Suspense-ebook/dp/B0DBG5FKTZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PJ1IW1RJKOKB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Sv7LMrnE6CwRdiobFJO64_fjFrN_YYoI66dz9pZCIs_GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.hhPV_E9CU4PLW_tM4fBAUV4marrUs2cOFP7ccQxPCfo&dib_tag=se&keywords=who+are+we+now+Beth+anderson&qid=1750978968&sprefix=who+are+we+now+beth+anderson%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1

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why choose romance novel with one female lead and two males, open door spice 

Skylar spent years trapped—in a dead-end relationship, in a mother’s cold shadow. But when her mother vanishes without a trace, Skylar is thrust into a mystery that upends everything she thought she knew. With her two best friends, Barrett and Levi, by her side, Skylar hunts for answers—and along the way, finds herself drawn to both men in ways she never expected. As secrets unravel and danger draws near, Skylar must find the courage to reclaim her future... and her heart.

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Hello all! I'm looking for ARC readers who would enjoy reading a very spicy New Adult/College Romance. You'll read about: - in the library, - in the classroom, -FFM scenes and more *The spicy scenes in this book are detailed and explicit - the door is WIDE open... sometimes literally. But it isn't constant - there is also emotional connection and character development, especially via friendships. The Sapphire Sonnet is the first book in a series called Hedon Hall, about 5 women who are best friends in college. Each book will contain multiple explicit scenes, and though each book has its own tropes, all will include bi characters, polyamory, and lots of s*xual empowerment. The Sapphire Sonnet contains: -a MF romance and HEA -FMF scenes -partner sharing -teacher/student -exhibition/voyeurism In addition to the spicy stuff, you'll enjoy: -the shy girl next door coming out of her shell and learning to prioritize her own needs -deep and meaningful female friendships -a loving family dynamic for the FMC -smart women in STEM majors who know how to work hard AND play hard. I'm looking for ARC readers who can read the book between June 1st and June 25th. Send me a DM if interested https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571241478406 Or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYllJ-W-o4yXvUakEL0a7AWQ7nJJUB9K8SKXaiKKKCovJB4A/viewform?usp=header

Audra Lenna Lee: Unseen

 book 1 The Glenrich saga read in 2025

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223785201-unseen

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, I'm not usually a dark romance reader but the story kept me turning the pages wanting to find out more about Lillian and Adonis.  

Adonis is a trained assassin, his father is the head of the organization he works with and he views love as a weakness so he has worked hard to keep that out of his son's life.   He lives by a code and part of the code involves never falling in love... especially not with what they call the "pawn" or the next mark for death.  His father has been controlling him and two of his friends since they were younger.  

Lillian is a beautiful girl but struggles with low self esteem and self doubt from being plus sized and having a history of DV with her ex boyfriend who also spent a fair share of time putting her down and telling her that no one would ever love her (but him of course) due to her size.  She also has a beautiful mother and sister who are smaller and exclude her from going out with them because they are embarrassed by her size... talk about toxic people in her life.  Thankfully she has two true friends Liz and Mary who help build her up and have her back. 

Adonis is very handsome and when he comes in contact with Lillian he is torn between loyalty to his code his father and the task at hand and following his heart... is he even worthy of love after all he's done because he doesn't feel worthy of someone who is truly kind and loving like Lillian but he wants to prove that he is worthy of her love even if he doesn't deserve it.    

Lillian at the start of the book is very down on herself and her looks and size but with Adonis showing her that she is beautiful she begins to see that in herself too.  Lilian at first wonders what Adonis is doing paying attention to her he's so handsome he could be with anyone why her?  Only problem is that he is after something she has been put up for collateral as a "pawn" and Adonis has a job to do he knows that... but he also has developed feelings for her can he go through with it when the time comes?  

Everything happens pretty quickly and I would consider this more of an insta love type story.  Some of the other characters have some secrets of their own which will hopefully be talked about more in the rest of the series.  Plenty of twists and drama.  

**Possible spoilers** 

Lillian's ex comes and attacks her in her home and demands money to pay his debts she ends up at the hospital with a possible head injury, and the hospital just seemed to discharge her right after she woke up but she was described to have bruising and swelling to her face and she also was unconscious when she got to the hospital, did they not do any scanning to rule out a possible brain bleed?  I would hope that if they brought her to a decent hospital they would have kept her longer for monitoring... it wouldn't have been a good idea if they released her to immediately jump on the back of a motorcycle and upon returning to Adonis's home perform orally on Adonis I just don't see how she would have been in the condition to be able to do that after being assaulted that badly.  

I did find the writing style a bit hard to read, it didn't flow well at times and it kind of took me out of the story.  Some repetitive things happening and a few cringeworthy phrases.  Lillian got a few nick names from her man  and they were used constantly.  I think I would have enjoyed the book more with better editing.  

I know this is the author's first book and putting yourself out there for the world to be a critic is really brave.  I plan to read the next book when it comes out and I think that this author did a good job for her first book.  

*plus sized female  *Indie author  *first book for this author  *found family  *he falls first *Dual POV

*assassin  *open door spiced  *Virgin FMC  *open door spice  *MMC pierced (you know where) 

*Forbidden love  *hidden identity  *Bad boy MMC  *obsession  *insta lust/love

*read the trigger warnings prior to reading:

Trigger warnings include: 
Mention or tries of force play, Deaths, Stalking, self-doubt, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, 

Mental Abuse, Fat shaming, death of parent 

If you or anyone you know are in a DV situation please know you are not alone most States have resources to help you get out of your home and to a safe space:

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call: 800-799-7233

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Elle Kennedy: The Chase

Briar U book 1 read in 2025 (stand alone book could be read out of order)... I started reading this series first but there is another hockey series she has that is before this one that I haven't read yet, I will eventually I just don't always "Love" super hyped up books from Tiktok/face book etc... I think I might be expecting too much from them?

Summer DiLaurentis is Dean's younger sister (Dean is from the previous Hockey series).  Summer has had to leave her previous school and transfer to Briar U after being expelled for setting an accidental fire at her sorority house... due to this when she makes it to her new campus sorority house hoping everything will be a fresh start she is sad to learn that her fire starting days have followed her and the sorority sisters don't want her in their home... she is banished from there and now has nowhere to live.

Dean at that point provides an alternative he is able to get her a room at his old teammates (hockey) home and with very little time to find anything else she accepts.  Problem being that one of her new room mates (Colin "Fitz" Fitzgerald) is someone she has been crushing on who she over heard talking trash about her... only she can't help but still be drawn to him he's tall, handsome, smart, has lots of tattoo's and he is a gaming genius.

Hunter is another room mate who she shared some kisses with on the same night she overheard Fitz talking badly about her and she is now torn between fighting her attraction to Fitz and knowing she really should give Hunter a chance he's also a very handsome hockey player and he actually knows how to tell her he's into her.

Summer is a feisty/sassy, beautiful rich girl who really says whatever she's thinking, very shortly after arriving to her new city she meets Brenna another beautiful feisty college student who happens to be the Hockey coaches daughter so when Summer blurts out her issues with her new room mates Brenna already knows all of these guys.

Summer had an inner critic who she called Selena (Gomez).  Summer struggled throughout the book with feeling down about her learning disability, Fitz helped build up her confidence in that department and helped her with an upcoming paper while he sketched.

While I didn't necessarily dislike the lead characters, I felt they spent too much of the book not together, they were either going on a date (or trying to) with someone else, not talking to each other at all or upset with each other for things that they weren't discussing... they are clearly into each other just talk about it already!  Also Hunter is a nice guy and Summer shouldn't have strung him along so long when she was into Fitz more (even when he wouldn't admit that he wanted her back) this caused a weird atmosphere at home for the room mates and at the rink with the team mates.  

Fitz is constantly getting turned on whenever Summer comes in the room... it's all the time.  

Summer has a nemesis in her fashion class (Nora) who also likes Fitz and went on a date with him, there is a creepy college professor who gives off cringe vibes in waves but Nora thinks that Summer is getting special treatment, which she's not. Also, Summer doesn't know what Fitz sees in Nora... she's clearly a mean girl.

Summer's chapters spends a lot of time discussing all the expensive clothes, shoes and bags she owns, she is a fashion major and it is a big part of her personality. 

Some extra drama occurs when Summer and Fitz are seen as "Sneaking" around because they didn't announce to everyone that they were together, and when Fitz goes to interview for a possible internship with a large game company but the billionaire owner is anti-jock and anti-beauty queens (Summer) even though he frequently dates models.   

Ending was ok... just like the rest of the book, I got it for audible and I plan to continue the series but I don't think I need to read this one again.  

*hockey romance *sports romance *college *young adult *Frenemies to more *some spice 

*Broody MMC/Sunny FMC *miscommunication/no communication *drama *cat fight *bar fight

 *love triangle *opposites attract  *happy ending  *representation of learning disability

*Jacob Morgan is one of the narrators, will need to check what else he's done* 

Trigger warnings: mention of drug use, mentions of attempted SA, some body shaming, self doubt, mentions of Chanel being a Nazi sympathizer 

What is your favorite Elle Kennedy book?  Would you recommend the original series?

**Potential spoiler ahead**

Nora is "the other woman" essentially early on in the book we know that she likes Fitz and goes on a date with him, she has been kind of the mean girl towards Summer off and on throughout the book then at the end she has their creepy professor's attention and ends up almost sexually assaulted in the bathroom by him... Summer finds them in this position and gets Nora away from the teacher.  Summer than basically demands that Nora make the report and instead of going to the police they go to the deans personal home after hours to do this.  I felt at this point I know that Nora was shaken up but it was "the Summer show" Nora didn't say much after they arrived to the Dean's home and it was very Summer is telling everything she got her dad on the phone as her "lawyer" and Nora as the victim was not really in control of this situation either, I get that Summer was trying to help but I think Nora should have been the bigger focus here in the telling of her story and it focused more on how Summer saved the day.

Aurrora St. James: The Earl's Timely Wallflower

 Taken By destiny Book 1 read in 2024, this is a trilogy and I would recommend reading them in order. 

Lily Bennett is a modern day woman who finds it hard to find a true place to call home she lives in Kentucky in a run down apartment, she is single, and has a lackluster job, her parents have passed away and she had been taking care of her younger sister but now she's grown up and living her own life.  Her brother is in the military and often has been away on lengthy missions, either way she has found herself in broken relationships with both of her siblings but she wants to mend this and move forward she misses them both and decides that she is going to make steps towards bringing the trio back together when she finds an unusual ornate clock at work (at a book shop) she attempts to fix the device when it transports her back to Regency England (1813).

Completely unprepared for the trip she's wearing modern clothing and ends up almost getting run over by a carriage she falls and hits her head, thankfully the lady (Violet) in the carriage feels horrible and takes her to the home she lives in with her older brother Gabriel Hawthorne Earl of Rothden.  The earl is of course very handsome and Lily notices this immediately. 

Gabriel has decided to host one last house party before returning to London, he isn't looking forward to going back and dealing with the season's activities which involve a lot of women (and their mom's) after him to choose them as a wife... most of them don't care about him as a person just his title and his money, but he does want his sister to have a suitable match.  Now he has another guest Lily she is beautiful although maybe she hit her head too hard because she starts talking about being from the future!  what? Well he is a gentleman and he will take care of her while she is under his roof.

Some extra drama occurs when Gabriel's Ex mistress arrives to the house party unannounced and attempts to get back in his good graces and cause issues between Gabriel and Lily.  

Gabriel is a true gentleman and is really supportive towards Lily but what if she finds a way to return to the future?  Where does that leave him?   Lily is now struggling and torn between wanting to return to the future (if she even can) and reunite with her brother and sister or stay in the past where she is falling for the Earl and loves his sister as well.  

While I did enjoy the book I did find it odd how easily those around Lily  accepted her story of being from the future and time travel, I figured there would have been a bit more drama there.  The story kept me wanting to read more and I read the other two books in the series after.  

Have you read anything by this writer?  what would you recommend?  What is your favorite time travel romance?

*time travel romance  *historical romance  *found family  *supportive side characters 

*feels kind of insta love  *Some spice  *Slow burn  *Earl  *happy ending  *dual POV

*a bit of some magical elements happening with one of the Earls friends

Trigger warnings: Self doubt and insecurity from female lead (low self esteem)

**possible spoiler:  *some people found the ending lacking since Lily spent the majority of the book wanting to go home and see her brother and sister again but at the end decided that they would be ok without her* 

Valerie Bowman: Duke looks like a groomsman

 

Book 2 in the Lords in disguise series read in 2025, I read the first in this series awhile ago and almost forgot what happened but there is over lap in this book to jog my memory.  I would suggest reading these in order.

Rhys Sheffield, the Duke of Worthington is a handsome playboy, during one of his get togethers with friends while there a friend declares he is looking for a wife but wants to be able to find one who will love him for himself and not for his money or title (this is the lead man from book 1) his friends offer up suggestions to help with his effort and during that discussion a bet is formed that 3 of the 4 gentleman can disguise themselves as servants at their 4th friends upcoming house party if they can do manual labor without quitting or being discovered by more than one or two other party guests they will win the bet (I believe it was around 1000 pounds).

No one believes that Rhys is capable of lasting the full party as a servant... he likes to drink, eat, sleep until the after noon and gamble away loads of money he isn't the type to be able to do manual labor, he's a pampered Duke with servants he couldn't possibly do the work of one.  Rhys is offended that even his friends think that he isn't up to the challenge... game on!  He will be the best groom that anyone has ever seen and win the bet.  

Lady Julianna Montgomery is a guest at the house party while she is already engaged she is looking out for her younger sister and trying to help her find a suitable husband, maybe they will be able to find one at this very party.  

Julianna loves horses and shortly after arriving to the party goes to see the stable where she runs into Rhys... what's he doing working with the horses and sleeping in the stables of all places, she is surprised to see him and learning about this bet he has with his friends she sets out to make his life difficult... he deserves it he did break her heart after all she thought they were on their way to forever love but just when she thought he would propose he left abruptly then never returned only sending a letter telling her she would be better off without him what is that even about she at least deserved to hear it from him in person!

**Possible Spoiler**  

I thought for sure that the letter was going to be from someone else because there is talk during the book that Julianna's dad doesn't like Rhys, it turns out that there is a twist to the story and it was sent from him but there is some additional things going on there. 

End of spoiler**

Handsome Rhys gets right to work enjoying Julianna's tasks and maybe even tempting her in the process taking off his shirt (so he doesn't get too sweaty of course).

Julianna begins with trying to make Rhys lose his bet even though she keeps his secret from the other guests... in the process she might be realizing that she still likes (maybe even loves Rhys) but she's betrothed to another man what is she going to do?  Oh and she finds out that her husband to be is coming to the house party this adds a bit of extra drama.

Running into Rhys has had old feelings coming to the surface and she realizes that maybe she wants more for herself than to be the perfect daughter and a obedient wife to a bland man with no personality.  Rhys believes Julianna only wanted to be with him for his title and with him out of the picture just went for the next best title.  

Julianna also irritated me in places that she was willing to go through with marriage to a man she didn't want to be with to spite Rhys because he wasn't stepping up to declare himself in a grand gesture to her and ask her to stop the engagement... even if our lead male never stepped up to get his lady she should have ended the engagement with the guy she didn't want to be with she still had other options as a beautiful Duke's daughter with a decent sized dowry.  

I plan to continue reading this series, I thought the story was ok as far as historical romance novels go but it was pretty repetitive and a lot of the plot was based on Miscommunication and no communication. 

*dukes *historical romance *banter *enemies to more  *second chance romance  *some spice (lighter)

*miscommunication/misunderstanding/lack of communication  *house party  *hidden identity  

*happy ending with a cliffhanger for cross over story line 

*female lead engaged to another man when some kisses and other things were going on with male lead

Elle Kennedy: The Dare

 Book 4 (Briar U series): read out of order in 2025 which was fine it's a stand alone

Taylor is in a sorority she lives off campus and has to occasionally get together at the house with the other sisters for group meetings and elsewhere for events (like fund raiser dances and parties).  Taylor is a beautiful girl but is very body conscious and throughout the book battles with her own inner thoughts, even though everyone else basically just says she has super big boobs and is a bit curvier, she's not an unhealthy weight but discusses covering up her body with baggy clothes to hide better.  

Connor Edwards is a hockey player who transferred from the west coast and is of course super hot and has ladies fighting to get near him, he has been around the campus with many of them and is known to not have any serious relationship lasting longer than a month max.  

During a party Taylor is dared by her sorority sister to get Connor to go upstairs with her for spicy times... how is she supposed to do that he's the hottest guy she's ever seen in real life she is going to have to be bold and just ask him knowing that these "sisters" gave her this dare in order to humiliate her knowing that Connor is going to turn her down flat... only he doesn't.

Connor has been bored with the different women just wanting to get with him thinking of him as a piece of meat... he's got feelings too and none of these girls want to know about him as a person they just want to say that they slept with a campus celebrity.  When Taylor approaches looking like a deer in headlights he is intrigued... next thing you know he's upstairs and they are talking for hours and end up falling asleep after putting on a production for their waiting audience in the hallway... he doesn't want to make things look bad for either of them after all.

Connor and Taylor decide to keep up with the fake relationship situationship and grow to be friends with benefits.  Connor is ashamed of his past where a shady childhood friend is holding something over his head, he's ashamed and thought that this guy was in the past where he left it but he comes back in after finding him in a bar while they are out of town, not wanting to get Taylor involved he temporarily brushes her off and doesn't tell her what's wrong.  Taylor is upset about the lack of communication and has some things to say after Connor comes clean about what's going on.  

Connor grew up poor and has a lot of insecurities with only being more well off now because his mom married a wealthy guy (who is paying for his college tuition and everything else and he doesn't want to lose that support).  

After this first situation is cleared up between our couple... Taylor ends up in a situation where she doesn't communicate with Connor or allow him to decide what he wants to do for himself which is surprising since she was recently upset that Connor wasn't talking to her and now she's doing the same thing to him.

This too ends up getting worked out it was just a bit frustrating that there was so much miscommunication for awhile and back to back with 2 break ups.  For the most part I liked the book and the couple, it was fairly repetitive with some of the plot points but I do plan to go back and read the rest of the series.  

I did like that Taylor started to stand up for herself more with the mean girls at her sorority, she has a feisty friend there who always had her back but towards the end of the book she started to really hold her own against Queen B Abigail... and Abigail herself even has some changes.

**Possible Spoiler**  Taylor kind of irritated me from the book it sounded like she was an average sized woman not a size 2 but like probably a 12 or something with some curves and large breasts but from how she felt about herself at times I thought she was going to be larger... she's fine just the way she is really and she was wanting to praise Connor for not fat shaming her too (like she was doing to herself).  Connor did his part to try to make her feel better about herself but several times in the book did it in a way where he was body shaming a different woman's body type (he likes curvier women... not sticks) 

What is your favorite Elle Kennedy book?  Have you read this series? 

*hockey romance *sports romance *college *young adult  *virgin MFC  *slow burn  *some spice 

*fake dating --> more  *mean girls  *miscommunication/ no communication *some humor *banter

*college parties 

trigger warnings: Body shaming/negativity,  mentions of home invasion, theft, and shady dealings with drug dealers, hazing, cyber crime (revenge porn)