What's been going on? Well, I went in for a physical and came out with a flu shot and shingles vac. Then I had a couple of days of feeling achy with a temp. Fun times. But I didn't miss out on reading.
Series: Marriage Mayhem, 1
Author: Aja Foxx
Length: 277 pages
Genre/Trope: Romance / Contemporary / Marriage of Convenience / Low Angst / High Outside Drama /
Notes: If you follow me you know that I read very few contemporary romances. I was looking from something low angst and stumbled on this series by chance. When I say low angst, I mean the couple falls for each other pretty easily with little to no relationship drama. This hit the spot. It sort of reminded me of a Hallmark movie. Their is a lot of outside family drama that was pretty consistent throughout and kept things from going too slow to lose my attention. I ended up reading all the books in this series. They are interconnected in that this is about a group of frat brothers so there are crossover characters. You could probably read a couple of these as standalone, though book 3 will give away a spoiler for book one. The last book does have some relationship angst. I really wanted to punch Lucas in the face several times, but there is character growth and relationship growth and by the time they got together I was starting to believe that they could work. By then end, they were a solid couple. It's been a fun series to read and I will keep reading when new stories are added.
Blurb: ~ Jai ~
When I learned that my parents had sold me into marriage to pay off my sister's debts, I was in no way surprised. They'd taken everything else from me my entire life. Why not my freedom, too? But Jake D'Amato is unlike anyone I have ever met. He's sweet and kind, and seems to really care about me. When my family decides my sister would make him a better husband, I put my foot down. For once in my life, I was going to fight for what I wanted, and I wanted Jake.
~ Jake ~
~ Jake ~
I hadn't gotten to where I was in life without learning to fight for what I wanted, and the moment I discover the abuse Jai Thomas is suffering due to his family, I decided I wanted him. Getting him to agree was going to be the hard part. He wanted no part of my money, which was a switch for me, but it also intrigued me enough to consider making our marriage of convenience permanent. I just had to keep his family away from him long enough to convince him to take a chance on a total stranger. Easier said than done when his sister decides she wants to replace Jai, not for my affections, but for my bank account.
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Warning: Gay erotic romance. The material in this book contains explicit sexual content that is intended for mature audiences only. All characters involved are adults capable of consent, are over the age of eighteen, and are willing participants.
Title: Susix
Series: Susix, 1
Author: Amelia Rademaker
Length: 299 pages
Genre/Trope: Sci-Fi / Aliens / Slow Slow Burn Romance /
Notes: This book was AWESOME. This is a slow burn RH series which is more on the side of polycule. There is no sex or amorous feelings in this first book since the aliens think she's an intelligent dog and she just learning how to survive. There are some really funny things that happens because they think she's a pet. All the things you do with your pet and you think nothing of it until it's flipped around like this. Cece is a great heroine and I loved her to pieces. I'm sorta dying since the next book isn't scheduled until Jan 2024 but this didn't end on a cliffhanger, which I 100% appreciated. I'll be rereading again and if I'm lucky there will be an audiobook version.
Blurb: Being abducted by aliens is terrifying. Everything after that? Pretty boring.
Cece Levine didn’t believe in aliens. That is, right up until she was abducted. Life in space is not what she expected. She lives in a cage. She's left alone all the time. And the boredom is driving her insane.
When a thief who is more snake than man, mistakes her for an exotic pet, Cece decides to just roll with it. Who cares if her new owners think she’s a glorified dog? She’s fed, can walk around, and is safe. This is an improvement in her opinion. Until pirates attack and Cece realizes her new owners might be more dangerous than she thought.
With a Crown on the line, Vesex Forthusis will take any advantage he can to keep his Nest ahead of the rest. And alive. That might be asking for too much thought.
Vesex Forthusis has no desire to be the Sovereign of Susurex. He has no desire for power but he will fight to become the leader of his people if it means they will stop starving and begin thriving. All he has to do is find the Crown of Versetti, one of his people’s most valuable artifacts, and deliver it back home. Too bad it was stolen eons ago and every bloodthirsty Susix in the galaxy trying to steal it.
He and his nestmates will need to use every trick they have to survive the journey. What they do not need is a stray pet running around distracting everyone. But when their ship gets ambushed, it becomes obvious that there is much more to their new pet than they originally thought.
Will Cece and this misfit crew of snake men be able to work past their differences to survive an onslaught of aliens with murder on their minds?
Author’s Note: This is a slow-building reverse harem series. There’s not much spice in this book but there are some situations that are intended for a mature audience.
Cece Levine didn’t believe in aliens. That is, right up until she was abducted. Life in space is not what she expected. She lives in a cage. She's left alone all the time. And the boredom is driving her insane.
When a thief who is more snake than man, mistakes her for an exotic pet, Cece decides to just roll with it. Who cares if her new owners think she’s a glorified dog? She’s fed, can walk around, and is safe. This is an improvement in her opinion. Until pirates attack and Cece realizes her new owners might be more dangerous than she thought.
With a Crown on the line, Vesex Forthusis will take any advantage he can to keep his Nest ahead of the rest. And alive. That might be asking for too much thought.
Vesex Forthusis has no desire to be the Sovereign of Susurex. He has no desire for power but he will fight to become the leader of his people if it means they will stop starving and begin thriving. All he has to do is find the Crown of Versetti, one of his people’s most valuable artifacts, and deliver it back home. Too bad it was stolen eons ago and every bloodthirsty Susix in the galaxy trying to steal it.
He and his nestmates will need to use every trick they have to survive the journey. What they do not need is a stray pet running around distracting everyone. But when their ship gets ambushed, it becomes obvious that there is much more to their new pet than they originally thought.
Will Cece and this misfit crew of snake men be able to work past their differences to survive an onslaught of aliens with murder on their minds?
Author’s Note: This is a slow-building reverse harem series. There’s not much spice in this book but there are some situations that are intended for a mature audience.
Title: No Good Deed
Series: Maverick Insurance Mysteries, 1
Author: MJ May
Length: 319 pages
Genre/Trope: Slow Burn Romance / Contemporary / Mystery /
Notes: I recently read and enjoy MJ's Perfectly Imperfect Pixie and really loved it. I enjoyed it so much I thought I give her new release a try. There is a lot of who-done-it and what's-going-on tension in this book. I put it on pause because my anxiety's acting up and the trepidation was getting me too wound up. I have my suspicions about what is happening and I'm so worried about Perry's wellbeing!! *bites nails* I'll probably read through the rest this coming weekend because I really want to know what happens.
Blurb: Three years ago, Perry Atherton tried to play the hero. Turns out real life isn’t like the movies. Instead of saving someone’s life, his reward was head trauma and a blown-out knee. Perry’s dream of becoming an astrophysicist was obliterated along with his memories of that tragic night. Left with a poor memory, painful migraines, and a constant limp, he’s grateful for his custodial position at Maverick Insurance.
Perry can’t remember. Detective Nathanial Harmon can’t forget. The first night Nate met Perry is seared into his brain—Perry lying on his back, the colorful sequences of his Pride shirt glittering in the otherwise dark alley. Perry’s ragged breaths, swollen face, and hemorrhaging body their first introduction.
Perry and Nate’s futures are about to collide again—the instigator: a note Perry was never meant to find, let alone read. A murderer lurks in the office building Perry cleans, and a nameless employee appears to be next on their hit list.
Perry’s not sure he’s ready to get involved again. He tried to play Good Samaritan before with horrific consequences. But the note screaming murder won’t let his conscience remain quiet and convinces him to tempt the phrase “No good deed . . .” again.
No Good Deed is the first book in the Maverick Insurance Mystery Series. No Good Deed is an m/m contemporary mystery romance and involves a man trying to make the best of being on Karma's bad side, the value of true friendship, demanding four-legged fur balls, the pros and cons of listening to your conscience, and finding love where you least expect. No Good Deed has a HFN ending with no cheating.
Possible trigger warnings include gun violence, past violent trauma, and murder.
Title: Rejected Mate Refuge
Series: Trilogy Box Set
Author: Lola Glass
Length: 707 pages
Genre/Trope: Slow Burn Romance / Paranormal / Rejected Mates / Second Chances /
Notes: When I started this I was sorta hoping that it was RH, but it doesn't appear to be. But I do love it when the rejected mate makes a new and better life for themselves and that is what happens here. I like the concept that the moon goddess gives rejected mates something extra if they are rejected. Cara's gift is that she calms feral wolves. My only quibble, her reasons for being distrustful of Knockout wouldn't have been mine. I'm enjoying the story so far. Also, one of the first things that I'd be doing once I escaped would be calling the family and letting them know what happens so that the x-mate doesn't trap them. Just sayin'. She is only 19 and doesn't really think of the consequences because that isn't how she thinks since she was brought up in a nice loving pack that didn't have situations in which she had to look on the darker side of someone's motivations.
Blurb: MEETING MY FATED MATE WAS MAGICAL.
Then he rejected me, threw me in the trunk of his car, and sold me into a backwater fighting club full of rabid werewolves.
My pack and family have no idea I'm in danger and my inner-wolf is still crying over the guy who rejected me, so I'm on my own.
At least I think so, until I realize I have the ability to tame rabid shifters.
But I have no idea how to use it--and accidentally end up with a dozen crazed wolves protecting me like I'm their favorite chew toy.
The only other sane trapped werewolf is a sexy, infuriating jerk who calls himself Knockout. He might be my ticket out of the fight club, but I don't know if I can trust him.
And even if I can, those dozen werewolves who think I'm theirs to protect?
They're not letting go.
I have to find a way out before I get too attached to the rabid wolves around me…
Especially Knockout.
Or the gift that's keeping me alive just might become my undoing.
*This paranormal romance trilogy is recommended for readers ages 17+, and contains the books Wolf Tamer, Wolf Charmer, and Wolf Whisperer.
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