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  Chef by trade. K*ller by accident. Cinnamon cannot catch a break. Fired from yet another restaurant job she decides to take matters into her own hands. She’ll become a knife for hire . A chef who will come in and cook for private clients. One misunderstanding later and Cinnamon’s new business takes a sinister turn. People start hiring her to k*ll. The worst part? She’s accidentally good at it. But Cinnamon’s past is a recipe for trouble, and the dangerous men seasoning her life are only making things worse. There’s the broody crime boss who wants to hire her. The psychotic enforcer who won’t let her leave his sight. The guilt-ridden detective who accidentally put her on the dark web in the first place. Three men. Three agendas. And enough secrets to ruin everyone’s appetite . If that’s not bad enough, Cinnamon is about to discover that her past has a way of coming back for seconds . And this time, it’s hungrier than before. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thi...

  A sapphic romance following Veronica and Luna from the Star-Crossed Duet. In this small-town, evil is just a curtain away. And everyone in it is complicit. Luna Death is a silent affair. I watch it play out before my eyes. Over and over again an endless loop that never allows me any reprieve. I want to scream to escape this personal torment, but I can’t. I promised her I wouldn’t. And in the center of all my pain and suffering there is a single beacon of light. The one person I should never fall for. The one person I must save. The only one I have left. Veronica Death is a loud affair. It screeches in my ears as I attempt to sleep. Begging me to stop it, to do anything to change its course. But no matter how hard I try, I can’t see what matters most. I’m going insane. Thoroughly so. And with the news of my father’s release from prison? It ramps up two-fold. It’s nearly too much, but then I find her. A single quiet soul. Except her mouth is anything but. Luna wants nothing to do w...

  A Griffin’s wings will only take them part way. Hope has a price and it’s never paid by the people who promise it. Before he was Player 197, he was just an ignominious son, discarded and burdened with an impossible task. A prince without a country. A weapon without a choice. A griffin without wings. The Masquerade is over. But the games are not. Raven has escaped, but at what cost? Torn from her Sparrow and ripped from her first love, Raven is taken far from Violencia to a different country entirely. Here, she isn’t a victor or a weapon. She’s cherished. Protected. Controlled. Watched. They tell her she’s lucky. That she’s safe. That she belongs to them now. But something is wrong. There are no women in the streets. No mothers. No children. Only hollow reverence and unanswered questions. The longer Raven stays, the more she realizes this place doesn’t save women like her… It collects them. My Review What a wild ride. After the events of books one and two, I thought Raven would ge...

  Raven was dead; at least, that's what the world thought. Now, she's not only been found alive but thrown into what is referred to as the world's most sadistic reality game show. There are two hundred and forty-nine other contestants, but only five will be announced as winners. The prize? Their lives. For Raven, losing isn't an option. She will win this game, even if it requires the help of several suspicious strangers and a man she shouldn't forgive. But sometimes, help comes with strings attached. Hunger Games meets Saw in this dark why choose. Raven will end up with multiple love interests. Please check the first page for TWs. These are morally grey men. Do not expect any heroes in this series. My Review Xenia Willacey is a new to me narrator. I really enjoyed listening to her voice all of the various cast of characters. She can do both Raven's voice as well as all the MMC's voices. I read the book, but it was like a new experience again with the audio v...

  THREE MEN. THREE FORMS OF CONTRACEPTIVE. A vasectomy. A condom. The pill. One impossible word. Pregnant. All Yara wanted was to dive into her darkest desires with a man twice her age. Instead, she’s dragged back into a nightmare she never saw coming. Haunted by secrets she thought were long since buried, Yara must confront her past to safeguard her growing family. But this time she won’t have to face it–him–alone… This is book two of Yara's Darkest Desires and wraps up the duet. Please note this is an MFMM, which means Yara will not choose between her men. The TWs can be found in the front matter. My Review I really enjoyed this conclusion to this duet. I felt like this book was stronger. It was really good.  Yara, Mateo, Kazi, and James have all grown closer as a group. Mateo growling mine will have you melting. I really liked him a lot. Yara still had things to work out but I felt like she had grown a lot from the first book. Her past comes to confront her.  Yara goes...

  Yara runs a company called  Darkest Desires . A dating site for those with  particular  interests. Because of that she has always received unwanted attention from a vast majority of men. Including one particularly nasty stalker. Undeterred by his escalating threats, Yara decides it’s time to delve into her own wants and needs. She finds the perfect match on her list of new potential clients. Except she probably should have vetted the man a bit better... There’s something oddly familiar about him... This is a dark why choose MFMM romance novella. This means Yara will not choose between her men. Please check the TWs. This is book 1 of Yara's planned duet. Suggested reading Come to Bed - Izzy's book 1 Come Inside - Yara's book 1 Come to Head - Izzy's book 2 Come Alive - Yara's book 2 My Review Yara has and still does some endure trauma in this book. Yet, she is not alone. She finds solace in the arms of Kazi, Mateo, and James. Kazi and Yara share an established relat...

  My brother? He’s  dead . My first love?  Dead . Accident or murder? I am alone. Until I’m not. My first love left behind three brothers, and for some reason they won’t leave me alone. No matter where I go or what I do, there they are. Always watching in the shadows, waiting for something to happen, but what? The oldest, Grayson, says he's trying to keep everyone safe. He's overbearing, controlling, demeaning. But even more so, lonely. I see myself in him, maybe we will be each other’s salvation? Or will I be his demise? The middle, Axel, he got out of prison just in time to hear the news of his twin’s death. He is angry, domineering, and keeps pushing me to my limits and then past them. Especially in the middle of the night when I think I’m alone. To everyone else I’m Sunday, but to him? I am just a little lamb. The youngest, oh sweet, kind, supportive, Darius. I don’t think I would have made it through my grief without him. But why is he the most dangerous of the three...

  A prisoner. Forced to endure unspeakable evils. A victim. Beaten and broken. Used and abused. A sister. Submitting if only for her sake. Salvation is Created. A single line that changes everything. A woman. With nothing to lose. An empty shell. Except for her rage. A short story on feminine rage. This is a companion to the Fractured Puppets series. It is an MFM. My Review I really enjoyed this short story. It may be short, but it packs a punch. Having read Cut Her Strings and Drop His Mask, the other books in the Fractured Puppets world, I appreciated this book more. Not really necessary but I would read this book between the two. There is a particular scene in this book that ties to Cut Her Strings. In fact, reading this book renewed my interest to go back and re-read Cut Her Strings. Sofia endures a horrific ordeal. Yet, I love that she did not lose her fighting spirit. She got her revenge. The appearance of Viktor and Niko are great. I want more of these three. I can't wait to...

  A prisoner. Forced to endure unspeakable evils. A victim. Beaten and broken. Used and abused. A sister. Submitting if only for her sake. Salvation is Created. A single line that changes everything. A woman. With nothing to lose. An empty shell. Except for her rage A short story on feminine rage. Please note that this paperback is VERY short. This is a companion to the Fractured Puppets series. This is an MFM. Please check the TWs. My Review I really enjoyed this short story. It may be short, but it packs a punch. Having read Cut Her Strings and Drop His Mask, the other books in the Fractured Puppets world, I appreciated this book more. Not really necessary but I would read this book between the two. There is a particular scene in this book that ties to Cut Her Strings. In fact, reading this book renewed my interest to go back and re-read Cut Her Strings. Sofia endures a horrific ordeal. Yet, I love that she did not lose her fighting spirit. She got her revenge. The appearance of ...

  Betrayal has a bitter taste. It needs to be sweetened with a heavy dose of revenge. Before he was the Host, he was just a man in unrequited love, trying to keep his promises. Raven isn't done escaping death. She isn't done with this country. She isn't done with this  game.  And she isn't done with doing what she does best. Being underestimated. The game isn't over, but as it nears the end she starts to fully question. Why are the winners never seen again? Why is the Host so familiar? And what exactly does 197 want from her? The Hunger Games meets Squid Games in this dark why choose dystopian romance. There are a heavy dose of TWs that will be listed on the first page. Every character is flawed and morally grey. Do not expect any heroes. This FMC can save herself. My Review After the cliffhanger ending of book one, I was really looking forward to this book as I needed to know what happens.  In this book, the games are more personal. The group, Raven, Levi, Maverick...

  Raven was dead; at least, that's what the world thought. Now, she's not only been found alive but thrown into what is referred to as the world's most sadistic reality game show. There are two hundred and forty-nine other contestants, but only five will be announced as winners. The prize? Their lives. For Raven, losing isn't an option. She will win this game, even if it requires the help of several suspicious strangers and a man she shouldn't forgive. But sometimes, help comes with strings attached. Hunger Games meets Saw in this dark why choose. Raven will end up with multiple love interests. Please check the first page for TWs. These are morally grey men. Do not expect any heroes in this series. My Review Welcome to the Game!  The Host speaks saying "You may all be wondering how you found yourselves here. Well, if you make it out of here alive, you may just figure that out." If you love Squid Game and the Saw movies, then you are going to want to check ...

  St. Valentines University holds a dark secret... One twisted professor. Three masked men. A woman to tie them all together. A night none of them will forget. When Kristoff agrees to take his girlfriend for a weekend cabin getaway he has two goals in mind. 1. F*ck his girlfriend 2. Kîll her to become a  member Unfortunately for Kristoff he’s not the only one with mürderous plans and it isn’t long before the evening twists into something deeply unsettling… My Review Silas, Hawk, and Ace would do anything to protect Ashmine. The bond that all of them share is great. It was awesome to see that Ashmine is not weak but a strong FMC. It is only fitting that she has three men by her side.  "They all leave their marks in different ways." I love all the guys for different reasons. Ace and Ashmine have a more tenderness relationship, and they are bonded a bit more closely due to past circumstances. Hawk needs Ashmine like he needs air to breathe. Finally, there is Silas, who has t...