Just a Book Lovin' Mama Who Loves to Read and Review Books
Your Knife, My Heart is the first book in K.M. Moronova’s Dark Forces Duology, and this was the first book I’ve read from this author. It’s a Dark Military Romance, and it truly pushes boundaries. The prologue alone had me in shock when it came to being introduced to the hero of the story. He is not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure.
My fourth time I’ve read this book, and it’s still a favorite. 😍
Archangel’s Consort by Nalini Singh is the third book in Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series, and it’s just as addicting as the first two. If you haven’t started reading this series, I highly recommend you read them in order. If you don’t, you will miss out on reading Elena and Raphael’s relationship grow. I friggin’ love Elena and Raphael’s relationship, even though Raphael can be a tad overbearing at times with his protection.
Willing Prey is the first book in Allie Oleander’s Feral Love series. I found it through the publisher’s newsletters and social media, read the synopsis, and immediately wanted to check it out. It’s not like most of the Dark Romance books I usually read, so I was curious. Did it make me question my morals when I finished? Absolutely. One thing’s for sure: I will never be into Primal Play in real life.
I got the hardcover special edition of To Cage A Wild Bird by Brooke Fast through the FairyLoot Romantasy/Adult Fantasy Subscription box. If it weren’t for FairyLoot, I probably never would have found this book. As soon as I started reading, I knew I wouldn’t be able to put it down. It reminded me of other dystopian stories I’ve read and watched. I finished it quickly because the fast-paced plot and the challenges faced by Raven Thorne and the other characters kept me hooked.
I reread this book for the fourth time in 2026 and still love it as much as the first time I read it in 2014. This is the series I love rereading whenever I get a chance because the characters and world are among my favorites.
I picked up The Winter King by C.L. Wilson for a Romanceopoly Challenge prompt and am so glad I did. Though it’s over 500 pages, every page was worth it. Having read C.L. Wilson before, I was eager to start her Weathermages of Mystral series, especially because of her descriptive world-building and characters.
You Can Kill is the fourth installment in Rebecca Zanetti’s Laurel Snow series. When I’m not reading romance, I love Mysteries and Thrillers, and the Laurel Snow series became an instant favorite after I borrowed the first book via Libby. If you haven’t read the first three books, I highly recommend you do, since the storylines continue in each one. I’ll try not to spoil anything in my review, but I can’t make any promises, so consider this your warning before you read on.
At Grave’s End is the third installment in Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series, and once again, this book consumed my life, but it also put me through the wringer. I may have to send Jeaniene Frost my therapy bill after reading this book because it put certain characters in a spiral, and me too.
Chaos is the fifth book in Eva Simmons’s Twisted Kings MC series. This time, the story focuses on Dean ‘Chaos’ Graham, an ex-felon and notorious ladies’ man. I’ve been looking forward to learning more about the guy who always seems to take the fall for the Twisted Kings. I was curious to see which heroine would win Chaos over, and it turns out to be someone from his past, someone who picked his brother instead of him years ago. So, I knew this book was going to be good.
Whew! Wicked Ties was one hot book, and it is exactly the type of book I needed during this crazy winter weather. This book has been on my TBR for a while, and I’m glad I finally picked it up. This is the first book in Shayla Black’s Wicked Lovers series, and after reading it, I’m definitely picking up the rest of the series. If there is one thing I love, it’s reading BDSM books like this one, and Shayla gave me a dominant that will be hard to forget, even if I had a love/hate relationship with him the whole time.
Not My Romeo is the first book in Ilsa Madden-Mills’ The Game Changers series and the first book I’ve read by this author. I’ve been meaning to read one of her books for a while, and finally made time thanks to the Romanceopoly Challenge. It was one of those reads packed with tropes, including some I love in my romance books. This book had some aspects I enjoyed and was entertaining, but it won’t be a favorite.
I’ve always been curious about the Bodice Rippers from the 70s and 80s, and figured it was time to give them a try. I’ve never read one before, not even in my teens. Back then, I was obsessed with horror and fantasy books that were highly inappropriate for me, but my parents weren’t really strict on what I read or even watched, especially since my parents knew how much reading meant to me. It wasn’t until my twenties that I read Romance, and I haven’t looked back.
Once I saw the cover and read the synopsis of Half City by Kate Golden, I knew I needed to read it. A mixture of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural, sign me up immediately! And it’s also marketed as an Urban Fantasy, which is one of my favorite subgenres to read, especially when this subgenre tends to have strong female leads.
