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  Emily The Carnival holds all the secrets and tells no lies. This morning that's all people are talking about. Red tents Gold lights. Rumor has it you should go after dark. I wasn't planning to. Until the invitation appeared on my desk. I thought it was a joke, a prank. Boy was I wrong. The man in the black hat looks at me like he can see my soul. I was invited. I was chosen. Whatever the man sees when he looks at me.. I'm certain I don't want him to stop. My Review Reading Riven and Emily's story is amazing. In fact, I kind of felt like I was crashing something very intimate between these two. It was like two lost souls had finally found each other and intertwined to become one. Twin flames.  I absolutely love this book. It is so sinfully dark and delicious! Someone requests the seven deadly sins. I love how author, Julie Ravencroft incorporated this element into this story. This is one story that will stay with me for a long time.  They paid to handle her. Then t...

  Tropes: Broody Biker MMC Dancer FMC Tragic Past Amnesia / Memory Loss Small-Town Romance Atmospheric Romance Eerie Mystery & Suspense Touch Her and Die Energy Emotional Roller Coaster Blurb: From Amazon bestselling author Kristen Granata comes something new and suspenseful... I woke up from a coma in a life I don’t remember. Without my memories, I start to rebuild the dance studio that burned down with my past. This small town comes together to help me, and I’m beyond grateful. They keep me grounded in reality, which isn’t easy when I hear eerie sounds in my empty house at night, or when the strange man who keeps following me disappears into thin air. Then I meet Luke. The handsome, broody biker doesn’t feel quite like a stranger. My body reacts to him like he’s tied to the parts of myself I can’t access. Despite our connection, there are things he’s not telling me. And being near him feels both safe and dangerous. The more I’m with Luke, the more I’m able to remember. But th...

  A sweet and spicy MM college hockey romance where a jock falls in love with a music nerd. "Hey horror boy, what’s up?" When Stefanos breaks up with his boyfriend, he finds himself desperately in need of a place to live. His best option? The moody hockey captain's spare room. The only problem? The hockey captain doesn't seem to like him very much. Maybe if the Alexei knew Stefanos was 'horror boy' - the guy he's been pining for anonymously online for the past year - he might change his mind. Expect - college hockey, MM sweet and spicy romance, hurt/comfort, nerd/jock, You've Got Mail. My Review Alexei and Stefanos are cute together. Both have golden retriever personalities. I felt like they are both relatable. Seeing how each of them handle "coming out" differently, just showed where they came from and who they are as people.  This is a sweet and charming read. Although, it is better listening to the ALC. Performed in duet by Silas Hart ...

  A line that shouldn’t be crossed and a Daddy who can’t turn back… DAMON I’ve spent my life in combat zones and have seen the worst of humanity. This mission was supposed to be easy and straightforward—protect the embassy from cartel threats. Instead, I’m stuck babysitting Mackenzi Bradenburg, the ambassador’s bratty daughter. She’s the real danger. Too young for me, undeniably beautiful, and my son’s ex. If I had any sense left, I’d stay the hell away. Yet, every breath she takes tests my control. She’s everything I shouldn’t want and can’t stop wanting. But I’m falling for her like a fool and putting both of us at risk. MACKENZI I’ve been yanked from campus and dumped in a South American embassy “for my own safety,” thanks to my father’s enemies and his obsession with control. Now I’m stuck under 24/7 protection, surrounded by grim-faced men who bark orders like I’m the enemy. Except one of them doesn’t bark. Damon growls. And I like it. He’s tattooed, brooding, and old enough t...

  What to Expect: 🥀 Dark Romance 🗡️Enemies to lovers 🥀Forced Proximity 🗡️Why Choose 🥀Age gap 🗡️Secret society 🥀Found family 🗡️Dual POV 🥀Kink Adria Fedorov doesn’t kneel—she commands. Inheriting her father’s wealth and position within the Nine—a violent and secretive organization—she’s learned that in her world, trust is weakness and power is everything. But when a dangerous deal from her father’s past resurfaces, it delivers three men to her doorstep. Bryson: Reckless, volatile, and too defiant for his own good. Kaydon: Sharp-minded and arrogant, his smirk dares her to break him first. Seth: Quiet and calculating—his obedience might just be her undoing. Her task is simple: train them, mold them, and bend them to her will. But in this dangerous game of power and strategy, lines blur, and loyalty becomes a weapon. The cost of control is greater than she ever imagined, and the greatest threat isn’t losing it—it’s wanting to. For the first time, the woman who commands everythi...

  Crowned in Torment You know how much I like to hear you beg, princess. But when has it ever saved you? I’ve been playing the perfect princess for so long that sometimes I forget my smile is a mask. When your father is the mayor of Crimson Heights, failure isn’t an option. Neither are boys. Freshman year is supposed to be my first chance at freedom, but when Vander Lockwood transfers to CHU as the new Griffins quarterback, I realize that I’ve never been more trapped. The Crimson Crowns boys all are vicious in their own way, but none of them are as callous and cruel as Vander. I don’t know what I did to earn his hatred, but he bullies me every chance he gets. He wants to hurt me. Humiliate me. Break me and force me to my knees. But his twisted games won’t win him another victory like he gets on the field every week. Because I was broken years before Vander decided to make me his demolition project. And now? I’m finally feeling brave enough to fight back. Warning : This is a dark bu...