Date read: 30th January 2024
My rating: 5*
Genre I reckon: Tudor Adventure
Buy link: Amazon
Goodness me, what an adventure! This is the second book in a series, but can be read as a stand-alone.
Mary Fox is even more cunning in this book, and she has to endure much. All under the steely gaze of Henry VIII this time. No pressure!?!
Action, kidnap, escape, fighting, plotting - this book has it all. A real page-turner!
Will the ever so charming Marcus be able to tame this wild tomboy?
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Date read: 23rd January 2024
My rating: 5*
Genre I reckon: godly errand with some love
Buy link: Amazon
If you've read the rest of the 'Accidentally Yours' and/or 'Immortal Matchmakers' series (and you absolutely should!), you'll understand when I say, "Oh, Cimil is at it again!".
The gods have supposedly retired, but that doesn't stop Cimil from meddling.
"The tailor", Damien, is a background character in previous books; he supplies the gods with their wardrobe requirements. He is dapper and professional - very prim and proper. That is until Cimil lands him with a whole host of chaotic sidekicks who refuse to leave.
Things to get a bit stabby-stabby btw.
This author is one of my few one-click ones for a good reason. I can always rely on chaotic fun to cheer me up. The steam is a bit lacking in this one, but I can't say I overly missed it (shocking, I know!).
A fab, fun read!
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Always in love and light,
TL
Date read: 16th January 2024
My rating: 5*
Genre I reckon: m/m Holiday Romance
Buy link: Amazon
The thing I love about Duckie Mack is that I can rely on them when I want to escape into a low-angst, m/m world full of adorkable characters.
This is a novella but still packs a lot in.
A cruise intended for Liam and his ex that gets used for two best friends. Oops, of course, that means there's just one bed ;-)
Read this for some fun on the sea!
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Always in love and light,
TL
Date read: 12th January 2024
My rating: 5*
Genre I reckon: m/m Royalty & Shifter Romance
Buy link: Amazon
This book is all kinds of gorgeous. BUT it does have a trigger warning; one of the MCs has been serially abused and it gets brought up a lot.
I think this is actually my first merman romance tbh. I was intrigued, and highly satisfied.
Kyler is the merman - he shapeshifts btw. But an evil pirate captain has held him captive most of his life, and has basically been pimped out by him and even mutilated. Somehow, he has remained sweet and positive, even if he does have to live a pirate's life.
Prince Gavin is a dragon shifter and third brother. He has plenty of issues of his own.
But they both have one aim, and undertake a fake bond/dating thing to try to achieve it.
Yet there are all sorts of baddies all around, trying to hinder their progress.
Their relationship slowly built beautifully. The protective hero was swoon-worthy. And the steam was, well, it was hot!
Magick and chemistry. Sea and sky. Just fab!
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Always in love and light,
TL
Date read: 1st November 2024
My rating: 5*
Genre I reckon: m/m Swoony Rom-Com Romance
Buy link: Amazon
Happy New Year!
One of my favourite books of 2023 was Mistletoe and Mishigas by MA Wardell. So, my first read for 2024 was its predecessor. They're stand-alones, so the weird reading order really doesn't matter.
And OMG this book is so sweet. But also heart-racing.
Marvin is a Jewish man who has ADHD and anxiety. He's a kindergarten teacher and up for an award. Oh, and he's the child of an alcoholic parent. And a klutz. Phew! He's adorable, as Olan tells him often.
Olan is the single-parent, gorgeous black guy who throws Marvin into flibbety-floops. And he might just be gay for Marvin.
Five-year-old Ilona adds an endearing dynamic.
These two guys are super cute. But will their issues be the making or breaking of their relationship? There is a lot for them to navigate.
Will Gonzo be forever more the therapy kitty?
I loved how this was written, and the relationship dynamics. It certainly doesn't shy away from big issues, and they were handled with care. It's all quite 'real'.
The few steamy bits are HOT!
Sweet, angsty, steamy goodness.
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