Mittwoch, 17. März 2021

Twisted Cravings - Cora Reilly



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Published: March 16th, 2021
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Plot


As the youngest brother of the notorious Falcone clan, Adamo grew up surrounded by blood and violence. Drugs soon became his way of coping. 

Becoming a Made Man like his brothers was his destiny, but never his passion. When he becomes the organizer of his family’s successful illegal street races and one of their thrill-seeking drivers, he finally asserts his own path in the harsh mafia world. 

His purpose isn’t the only thing Adamo discovers on the fuel-soaked roads he calls home…

Dinara Mikhailov is one of the few female race drivers and hard to ignore. Not only because of her flaming red hair and ruthless driving style, but also because the Bratva princess is allowed to drive in enemy territory. 

Soon Adamo and she find themselves entangled in a passionate game that goes beyond the racetrack. Yet, both haunted by events of the past, their dark cravings put everything on the line.

As what they crave the most comes with a brutal price.



Conclusion

Twisted Cravings was one of my most anticipated reads of 2021 and it did not disappoint me. I was really curious about how Adamo would be as a grown-up in comparison to how he acted like a teenager in the other books in the Camorra Chronicles. 

Adamo wasn't as cruel as I thought he would be. Don't get me wrong, he's not an angel but he is definitely not as bad as his brothers are. I really enjoyed the scenes when he went home to his family.

Dinara was really sassy and the fact that she enjoyed racing as much as Adamo brought me a lot of joy. They complete each other. One of my favorite things was that neither Adamo nor Dinara needed overly romantic gestures to show their love to each other. They are unique in their own way. 

There really isn't much to say except that if you've liked the other books in the Camorra Chronicles and you want to read about the youngest Falcone brother you should. Cora's writing style is amazing and it makes it really easy to love her characters and their stories.

This was a bittersweet ending for a great book series and although I am sad that it is over now, knowing that the Sins of the Fathers (the series will be about the new generation) is coming is making saying goodbye a little easier. 



*ARC in exchange for a honest review*



5 out of 5 stars

Dienstag, 16. März 2021

The Devil Wears Black - L.J.Shen




Pages: 363
Published: March 9th, 2021
Kindle: 4,49 €
Paperback: 9,99 €
Available on KU







Plot


Maddie Goldbloom stitched up a plan to ensure everything in her life was perfect—from a career in fashion to a chic NYC apartment to a pediatrician boyfriend.

When her ex, Chase Black, storms back into her life with an outrageous request, her immediate reaction is to refuse him. But he only wants to fulfill his father’s last wish. So even though he’s the man who broke her heart, playing his fiancée shouldn’t be hard, especially if it means she gets to watch the arrogant devil squirm a bit.

What ensues is a chain of events that detonates Maddie’s life—and when Chase’s walls come down, they both are forced to face reality.

They say keep your enemies close. But what if your enemy is also the man you love?






Conclusion



The Devil Wears Black is an enemies to lovers, fake fiance, and kind of a second chance romance. I really enjoyed that although it seemed like Chase would be a jerk because of the teasers he was not as bad as I thought he would be. (He has a tendency to be a jerk tho.) 
Maddie did not act like a doormat and stood up for herself most of the time. I really loved the letters her mom wrote. They were a nice addition to the beginning of each chapter.
Although The Devil Wears Black was a good book it wasn't anything special and it wasn't any different from other billionaire /fake fiancé romances I`ve read before. 

Since Shen still hasn't addressed the accusations this will be my last review for any of her books. 




3.5 out of 5 stars

Montag, 8. März 2021

Raise Hell - Ashley Gee





Pages: 324
Published: October 23rd, 2020
Kindle: 3,28 €
Paperback: 11,93 €
Available on KU






Plot



Once upon a time, I was innocent — and then they destroyed me. Left me for dead. The boys of Havoc House don’t think I remember what they did to me. But they’re going to pay for all of it. People like to say that revenge is a dish best served cold. But it takes planning and patience to seek true vengeance when you’ve been wronged. And the best revenge takes time. You have to smile when you want to scream. Laugh, when you want to cry. Play nice, while you dream of going for the jugular. For that, you need boiling hot rage. I am the cleansing fire that will burn out every bit of the evil at St. Bart’s College. I’ll cross each of the Havoc boys off my list until I’m the last one standing. One by one, they will fall. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to see that happen. Even pretend to fall in love. Vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord. But I can’t wait on heaven, so instead, I’ll raise hell.





Conclusion




Raise Hell was definitely not what I expected it would be. It's an intense story, fast-paced, and a quick read. I really did not see that plot twist coming. It was a huge surprise for me. 

Olivia is a strong character and always held her head up high. I don't know what it was but I just could not warm up to the male protagonist in this story.

Unfortunately, this book ends in a cliffhanger so if you don't like those you should wait until the trilogy is complete.

If you enjoy college bully romances, enemies-to-lovers, big surprises, and a little mystery in your books and you also don't mind a huge cliffhanger you should read Raise Hell by Ashley Gee. This was my first book by her and let me tell you, her writing style is amazing and it makes the story even better. 





5 out of 5 stars

The Hate Vow - C.Hallman



Pages: 232
Published: January 21st, 2021
Kindle: 3,25 €
Paperback: 8,80 €
Available on KU


Plot


Penny

I used to think that I was better than him. I thrived at a private school for gifted children, and he barely made it through the public school system. I was smarter, and I didn’t miss an opportunity to let him know it. Then, I told a lie to get him in trouble and out of my way. Turns out, karma is a bitch.Five years later, my once oh so promising life is nothing more than a fading memory. I’ve hit rock bottom. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, fate has one more cruel twist in store for me.

Ryder

I hated her from the moment we met. My hate has only grown over the years. I lost everything because of her, went to jail, and became the man I am today. So, when she shows up at my club, unable to repay her debt, I can’t believe my luck. She owes me more than the five grand, and I’m going to enjoy making her pay.




Conclusion

C.Hallman's writing style is really engaging and made it easier to read Pennys' and Ryders' story. I really liked that Ryder took care of Penny when she was beaten because it made him a little more likeable. I also liked how their story developed from only having sex with each other to falling in love.

The first scene was disturbing and all the men in the MC disgusted me in this book.

If you have triggers such as dub-con, non-con and sexual assault you should not read this book. 

If you don't have any triggers and you're a fan of the dark romance genre and enemies-to-lovers storiea then this might be a good book for you.




4 out of 5 stars

Love is a Lyric - Michelle MacQueen




Pages: 316   
Published: March 4th, 2021
Kindle: 0,89 €
Paperback: 13,18 €
Available on KU



Plot


Rockstars don’t fall in love with assistants. 

Staying in the shadows of her famous sister best known for songwriting, Piper Hayes knows her role. She keeps her head down and does what she’s told.

But then he came along. 

As the third member of the band, Fate, Ben Evans is not only out of her league, he’s completely off-limits. Ben loves the girl he thinks wrote the words his music fits so perfectly with. 

But Piper knows the truth.

The more time she spends fetching coffee and running errands for members of the band, the more she realizes this isn’t the life she wants. 

When it comes time to finally own up to all the lies Piper and her sister have told, the fans might desert them, but what about Ben? He’ll have to decide if it’s the lyrics he loves or the girl he never knew was behind them.




Conclusion


Since I haven't read a rockstar romance in a while I was really excited for this book. Love is a Lyric is a really sweet story with not too much drama. The protagonists, Ben and Piper, were amazing. They were down-to-earth, loveable, and relatable and I really liked the assistant to the rockstar storyline. I also enjoyed that Piper was close to Bens' family and that she has known them since she was a kid. 

Quinn's transformation from being bitchy all the time to being a loving sister all of a sudden felt a little forced and I don't really believe that someone can change that much. 


If you're looking for a great contemporary romance, a fast read with not too much drama and a HEA then I would definitely recommend you read Love is a Lyric by Michelle MacQueen. Her writing style and her characters are amazing. I'm looking forward to reading the other books in this series. 




5 out of 5 stars