This story hooked me from the very first chapter and never let go. The banter between the characters had me smiling the whole way through, and the romance was filled with so many moments that had me giggling and kicking my feet

The suspense kept the pages turning, and I found myself saying, “Just one more chapter,” long past my bedtime. Every twist made it harder to put down.
And can we talk about the romance? The protective hero, the “my wife” moments, and the way he quietly yearned for her absolutely stole my heart

This quickly became one of my favorite reads, and I already can’t wait to see what Jenessa writes next.

Tropes
Opposites Attract
Grumpy x Sunshine
Protective MMC
“My Wife”
Forced Proximity
He Yearns for Her
Only One Bed

: Descriptive Kisses Only
: None

BLURB: Thea

I’m fine. Really.
My latest breakup? Not a big deal.

Which is why I still took the trip—the one where I was supposed to get engaged. Alone. Totally normal.

Getting mugged in Mexico? Also not a big deal. Sure, I can’t remember where I’m staying, but I’ll figure it out. I always do.

At least there’s a broody, mysterious stranger who says he’ll help me.
Problem is… I’m not sure he’s on my side—especially when our faces start showing up on the news for a crime we didn’t commit.

He’s guarded. Dangerous. And definitely hiding something.

But whatever secrets he’s keeping—and whatever trouble keeps finding us—I don’t have a choice.

If I want to make it home alive…I have to trust him.

Pierce

I don’t fail missions. Ever.

So how did this one spiral so far out of control?

It was supposed to be easy. Get the drive and get out.

But my contact is gone. Enemies are closing in. And somehow, I’ve picked up a civilian who has no idea what she’s walked into.

Now Thea is my responsibility, and while getting her home safely should be simple, things only get worse around every turn.

She looks at me like I’m more than what I am. Like I’m someone worth trusting. Wanting.

I’m not.

I walked away from every relationship that mattered six years ago—and I’m not looking for another one.

But the longer this mission drags on, the harder it gets to remember why.

The mission has shifted. Get Thea home, before they catch us. But what if it’s not safe there either? How long will I have to protect her?
Runaway Rule is an light-hearted adventure romantic comedy full of mystery and chaos.

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Christian Fiction
Dark Themes
Vigilante 
Hidden Identity
He Saves Her
Thriller 

: 18 uses of h*ll, 2 uses of p*nis
: Eating Disorder, Emotional Abuse, Mental Illness, Addiction, Toxic Relationship, Sex Slavery, Murder, Violence, Drug Abuse, Body Shaming, Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping, Rape(not shown)

OVERVIEW: Two abandoned souls are on the hunt for one powerful man. Soon, their paths will cross and lead to one twisted fate.

Danny Hansen is a Bosnian immigrant who came to America with hopes of escaping haunted memories of a tragic war that took his mother’s life. Now he’s a priest who lives by a law of love and compassion. It is powerful men and hypocrites who abide by legal law but eschew the law of love that most incense Danny. As an avenging angel, he believes it is his duty to show them the error of their ways, at any cost. 

Renee Gilmore is the frail and helpless victim of one such powerful man. Having escaped his clutches, she now lives only to satisfy justice by destroying him, regardless of whom she must become in that pursuit.

But when Danny and Renee’s paths become inexorably entangled things go very, very badly and neither of them may make it out of this hunt alive.

Judge not, or you too will be judged.

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One of my favorite things about this book was the balance between the darker themes and the humor woven throughout the story. The characters were entertaining, the banter kept me smiling, and the lighter moments provided the perfect contrast to the more serious parts of the plot.

I also loved spending more time with these characters and seeing their stories continue to unfold. There was so much heart in this book, and it left me even more excited to continue the series

If you’re planning to pick this one up, I would highly recommend reading the first book beforehand. So much of the character development, relationships, and backstory build on one another, and I think you’ll appreciate this story even more with that foundation.

Overall, this was a fantastic read, and I can’t wait to see where the series goes next

Fantasy
Chronic Illness Rep
He Falls First
Fae Assassins
He Saves Her
Forbidden Love

: Kisses Only
: None

BLURB: The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a sassy, wicked streak.

Months after the deadly assassins-turned-baristas left the Four Corners of Ever behind for good, Doom comes knocking at Mor Trisencor’s door. And it’s wearing stilettos.

When the Fairy Post gets an unexpected, grand following in the human realm for its vintage feel and whimsical words, Mor gets busier than ever typing out articles, following up on leads of fairy mischief, and everything else that goes along with being a faeborn reporter. But his heavy workload comes to a screeching halt when he spots someone in the human realm that shouldn’t be there—an old foe of his. One he thought he would never see again. One he’d prayed to the sky deities that he wouldn’t cross paths with after the day Mor abandoned the Shadow Army, leaving a trail of flames and destruction in his wake. For the first time since the Fairy Post was published, the newspaper gets put on hold and Mor goes hunting.

Mor can think of nothing else but stopping this foe before ripples of doom begin to stir up the human realm.

Violet Miller is a journalist with a mysterious past her amnesia forbids her from remembering. But when she gets let go from her job at the most prestigious news station in the city, her unexplained past becomes the least of her problems. She thinks it’s all over for her as a journalist, until she sees a job posting for a secretary position at a niche, laughable “old school style” newspaper called The Fairy Post.

The day Violet shows up at Mor’s house—or, creepy, dark cathedral is more like it—is the day that everything changes for her. Before Violet even has a chance to ask about the job, she’s mistakenly marked as Mor’s lover by his “enemies” and she finds herself in the crosshairs of a battle of inhuman creatures who’d rather “stab first and ask questions later.”

This marks the beginning of a love-hate relationship (mostly hate) between a fae assassin born of the Shadows, and a lipstick-wearing, mascara wielding human born to be in the spotlight.

While reading this second installment of the High Court of the Coffee Bean series, you may find yourself craving macarons, listening to the wind for signs of fairy magic, and wishing you had a “creepy, dark, creaking, abandoned cathedral” of your own to call home.

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MY REVIEW: This was such a fantastic addition to the series! So far every book has been a 5 read for me and this one was no exception! It is a fast paced story that is impossible to put down with just the right amount of suspense to keep you guessing! The MCs were so fun to read about
I loved Charlotte so much and Lady Jane’s Aunt as well! 
Overall this was such a fun read and I can hardly wait for more in this series to be released! 

Protective MMC 
Friends to Lovers
Historical Fiction 
Touch of Suspense 
Disowned Lady 
She Saves His Life
Slow Burn 

: Kisses Only 
: None 

BLURB: Society turned its back. So she rewrote her fate.

Lady Jane Lyttelton had always done precisely what was expected of her—until the moment she stood at the altar beside an aged duke. Rather than seal her fate, she ran. Disowned by her family and shunned by Society, her future seemed hopeless… until an unexpected inheritance offered her a chance at independence and a second chance at life.

Alistair Winslow, Viscount Alcott, returned from war with more than a title and scars. Haunted by what he had been forced to do to survive, he now shoulders the weight of protecting his sister and upholding the family name. When Jane saves his life in a dark London alley, he finds himself drawn into her troubles and into feelings he cannot afford to have.

But danger lurks in every shadow. As Alistair’s investigation regarding the questionable deaths of men in his Army company takes a deadly turn, Jane refuses to remain safely out of harm’s way. To protect her, he must confront his past and the man intent on destroying them both. Yet the greatest battle he faces may be against his own heart, for to love her could cost them everything.

As the sixth novel in the Courting the Unconventional series by author Laura Beers, A Brilliant Defiance continues the series. This is a light-hearted, clean and wholesome romance set in the Regency era. All books in this series have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in proper order.

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MY REVIEW: I truly think this might be one of my favorite books!! I am absolutely loving this! Cress is making me laugh so hard the FaceTiming was a favorite his POV is the absolute best the four are seriously the best thing ever!
This book made me laugh more than any book I think I’ve read so far, making it definitely one of my favorites! I also cried a bit. Almost had a heart attack there at the end but whew, we’re all good I bought a physical “trophy” of this book immediately and will be devouring the rest of this series!
Loaded with humor that will have you laughing out loud with just enough of suspense and intrigue to make it impossible to put down!

Protective MMC
Enemies to Lovers
Romantasy
Never Been Kissed
Fae Prince
He Falls First
Fairies

: Kisses Only
: 1 use of a*se

OVERVIEW: There are ten golden rules if you want to survive an encounter with a fae:

1. Don’t ask their name.
2. If they ask you what your name is, lie.
3. Avoid looking directly into their eyes.
4. Don’t invite them to your book club. 
5. Don’t instigate a snowball fight.
6. Never let them burn their mouth on coffee. 
7. Don’t ask them where they’re from.
8. Don’t tell them where you live.
9. Never mention their queen.
10. Don’t try to kill them with an ordinary human gun.

If you fail to do any of these things, enslave them immediately.

On a cozy fall morning, Kate Kole is nestled in a coffee shop in the city of Toronto reading her favourite novel when she accidentally kills a guy who’s being rude to the coffee shop’s cashier. Unfortunately for Kate, the person she killed was a fae assassin of the North Corner of Ever, visiting the human realm in secret.

From there, four deadly fae assassins come to the human realm to hunt her down for breaking a fairy law and killing one of their own. Leading them is Prince Cressica Alabastian, the most feared and deadly fae assassin of the North and heir to the North Corner of Ever.

After the assassins arrive in the human realm, things go terribly wrong. To Prince Cressica’s horror, his assassins unwittingly get roped into running a cozy café on Kate Kole’s behalf. To blend in, the fae assassins are forced to learn how to do basic human activities like cleaning up after themselves, driving without road rage, reading popular fantasy books at book club without getting into alpha male fights over what they’re reading, and in general, be nice, all to blend into regular human society.

With a temper like no other, and deadly power that’s unmatched, Prince Cressica seeks to get revenge on Kate Kole. But as he aims to strike where it will hurt her the most, the Prince finds himself enchanted by his human target in more ways than one. And when the darkness of the Ever Corners comes knocking at the human realm’s door, he needs to make a choice that could cost him everything.

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MY REVIEW: Where to even begin?!?! I fell in love with Caleb and Amelia’s story immediately! There is a perfect blend of mystery, playful banter, slow burn romance, and of course so many hysterical moments that had me laughing out loud. The book is full of so many amazing moments that just keep you wanting more!
I absolutely love Amelia’s obsession with Psych because it completely mirrors my own obsession with it
This book fast became one of my favorites and I absolutely cannot wait to read more from Jenessa

“You may be a menace, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy being caught up in your tornado

OVERVIEW: I, Amelia Quinn, am dating again.

I must be out of practice though because I sat down at the wrong man’s table…and kissed him. And now I’m wrapped up in the middle of an FBI case… DREAM COME TRUE!

Except the super sexy agent doesn’t want my help solving this case.

I, Caleb Harris, am a stupid, stupid man. Nothing says rookie agent like kissing a civilian just to get rid of her.

But somehow that didn’t even work because she keeps showing up wherever our suspect is. And now, I’m not so sure she’s innocent in all this. Especially when someone ends up dead.

Date With Danger is a closed-door romantic comedy filled with mystery and suspense. A quirky FMC, a protective MMC, and a simple case of mistaken identity that turns into a mystery they never expected.

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MY REVIEW: Internal thoughts while reading

• Ok Max has me giggling and kicking me feet with how tongue-tie and scatterbrained he gets around Fea
• Fiona why?!?! Just why would you do that? You’re killing Max here
• When I tell you I’m am screaming and kicking my feet over here…I literally am
• Umm I need a book for Hope and * (you know who, no spoilers here) immediately!!
• He calls her Tesoro Mio, officially swooning over here
• I’m not crying, I’m not crying, I’m not crying…ok I’m crying

This was absolutely phenomenalOk 5 is not enough for this book! 6 all the way!!! I am in love this book was impossible to put down and I literally read it one sitting(minus a snack break lol) it is a favorite there were so many moments I loved and was screaming and kicking my feet! Please, please hear me and read this book as soon as you can(just make sure to check the trigger warnings!)

Single Parent
Dark Romance
Only One Bed
Morally Grey MMC
He Falls First
Mafia

: None
: Kisses Only

Trigger Warnings: Self harm, human trafficking, sexual assault(not on page), death

OVERVIEW: Don’t Touch Me…
Fiona
After being trafficked in my youth, I’ve finally found peace. It’s my own little safe haven where everyone knows and respects my boundaries. Until my new intern’s father shows up. The son of a mafia don shouldn’t be allowed to be that sexy or sweet. He keeps trying to push my boundaries and break down my walls. Which is especially dangerous coming from a man who’s patient and persuasive. When my past comes back to haunt me, Max steps up putting even more people at risk.
Max
The greatest joy and biggest sorrow of my life is being a single father. Losing my wife when we were just teenagers tore apart my heart. No one told me it would take more than a decade for me to mourn her loss. But thanks to my stubborn daughter and meddling grandmother, Fiona keeps popping up in my life, making me remember what it feels like to love someone again. Only she won’t let me. I thought I was a patient man, but waiting for her tries every ounce that I have. How can I keep her safe when she keeps pushing me away?

Dark Rage is a no spice dark suspenseful romance, featuring steamy kisses with a decided lack of cursing and violence.

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MY REVIEW: This book is going in my favorites list! I am obsessed with Ranen and Caleena this was an amazing book that is near impossible to put down, so once you start reading it, be prepared to stick around until the end!
(Oh and Ranen apparently doesn’t talk, he purrs sorry that made me laugh a bit the amount of times that was said)

“My Wife”
Touch Her and Die
Morally Grey MMC
Dragons
Forbidden Love
Almost Lovers to Enemies
Shadow Daddy

: None
: Kisses Only

OVERVIEW: he curse of loving him nearly destroyed her. Now it’s time to return the favor…

Caleena fell in love with a lie.

Ranen tricked her, used her. Tore her apart. His treachery? Unforgivable.

He’s a monster cloaked in charm and cruelty. To save her people, she must join forces with the Cannari Mejdai to stop the darkness he’s unleashed. 

What she has yet to determine is whether she’ll have the strength to kill the man who still haunts her heart when the time comes.

Because this is no fairy tale. She’s no damsel in distress. Ranen is no one’s hero. And some love stories aren’t destined for happily ever after.

Some love stories are meant to burn…Cursed by Love, book 2 in the Enchanted Deceptions series, it is a no spice, romantasy loosely inspired by Aladdinretelling with a morally grey hero, a strong heroine, and The Mummy vibes. Download today and get ready to fall for Caleena and Ranen.

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Love love love this one so much this is the 3rd book in the “Courting The Unconventional” series and I dare say this one just may be my favorite so far  Be still my beating heart at all the “touch her and die” moments, officially swooning over here 

This can be read as a standalone or in order of the series

Quotes I loved:

“Sometimes the greatest trials come just before something beautiful.”

“Well, I choose you,” he said. “I will choose you again and again, for every day we’re given.”

“You deserve to be loved fully, without condition.”

Historical fiction

Protective MMC

Marriage of convenience 

She falls first

Touch her and die

Slow Burn

: None

: None

Yes, No, Maybe: YES

OVERVIEW: He returned from war hailed as a hero, but a stranger to himself—and to the wife he never knew he had.

Dominic Stevens, Baron Warwicke, comes home bearing the physical and emotional scars of battle. Haunted by fragmented memories and burdened by duty, he’s stunned to learn he has a wife—a woman he does not remember marrying.

Dorothea rejoices when Dominic comes to remove her from her brother’s abusive household. But the man who stands before her now is colder, harder… a shadow of the husband she once knew. Still, she is determined to reach the heart he has forgotten, believing the man she married is still there, merely buried beneath the pain.

Intent on seeking an annulment to free them both, Dominic fights his growing feelings for the gentle, resilient woman who refuses to give up on him. But when danger threatens Dorothea’s life, Dominic must confront not only his past but also the possibility that the love he thought forever lost in his life may be the very thing that saves them both.


As the third novel in the Courting the Unconventional series by author Laura Beers, To Love a Baron continues the series. This is a light-hearted, clean and wholesome romance set in the Regency era. All books in this series have their own Happily-Ever-After and are best enjoyed in proper order.

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I’m not normally one to read fantasy all that often but this one was absolutely amazing It is a wonderful retelling of sleeping beauty. It draws you in right away and the fast past chapters make it absolutely impossible to put down Ashley Willingham did an amazing job on this one and I can’t wait to read more from her

Favorite Quote
“You are the only gift it need…I love you for you and no other reason. I need nothing from you other than yourself.”

Fantasy 
Fairytale retelling 
Cursed Prince
Slow Burn
Protective MMC
Dragons

Yes, No, Maybe: Yes
: None
: None

OVERVIEW: Loving her is madness. Losing her is not an option.

AURELIA:My heart belongs to the one man I can never have–Benevolence, the dragon king. The door between our worlds has been closed for as long as I can remember, leaving us with nothing but ink and parchment to bridge the distance.

But mere letters are no longer enough. I’m thirty years old and my heart aches for something real. If Bene doesn’t want me, then perhaps the human king will. A royal ball approaches, and with it, a chance to forge a new path. I write to tell him goodbye.

And that’s when the nightmare begins.

BENE:My love for Aurelia may very well destroy us both. She has no idea what she is, but I sensed it the moment we met as children. She is a Jewel—a creature irresistible to my kind, capable of driving a dragon to madness.

I locked the door between our worlds to protect her. But when she tells me she intends to marry another, something inside me snaps. I refuse to lose her now.

The clock is ticking. For the first time in twenty years, the door between our worlds lies open. And I’m not the only dragon now racing toward the last living Jewel. Her power calls to us all. But will my love be enough to protect her from her fate?

Or will it be the very thing that dooms us all?

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