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TW: abuse

March 2, 2021 Emily Reviews

Emily’s Review: Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan

A bed posed on a stage under a dazzling spotlight. An audience of hungry eyes. And him, the other half of my soul, our supple bodies moving as one . . .

Sundara: the lush and forbidden oasis in the desert where men travel to watch acts of sexual deviancy, and the only existence seventeen-year-old Karys has ever known. But despite a life where secrets and sin are in high supply, and freedom remains far beyond their reach, Karys and her partner Zakai find safety in each other, their passionate love the light that helps them both survive the darkness.

Very suddenly, Karys and Zakai find themselves in the bright and confusing world of New York City, navigating separation, school, and relatives who are all but strangers. If they’ve been found, why do they still feel so lost? As their new lives threaten to drive them apart, and Zakai spins out of her grasp, Karys must figure out who and what can be trusted in this strange city, seemingly filled with more venom than the desert they once called home.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Angst, fate, happy ending, Middle East, preformance, recovery, Romance, side show, Sundara, tragic backstory, Trigger Warning, true love, TW: abuse, TW: sex trafficking, TW: Suicide

January 8, 2021 Lisa Reviews

[Lisa’s Review:] Prey (Blackwater Pack #2) by Hannah McBride

Prey is the second book in Hannah’s Blackwater Pack Series, and once again, she managed to enthrall me completely. I read this book chapter by chapter as Hannah was writing it, and it was the sweetest kind of torture you can imagine. Reading Hannah’s books is like falling down the rabbit hole. And you absolutely […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: hannahmcbride, paranormal, shifter, shifter romance, TW: abuse, TW: Sexual Assault, YA, young adult paranormal, young adult romance

September 29, 2020 Lisa Reviews

[Lisa’s Review:] Not Myself Today by Muriel Ellis Pritchett

When I first read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to read it, even though it’s not my usual scene. Not Myself Today is a unique, thought-provoking, and interesting story filled emotion, action, and lots of angst. It’s essentially a dark thriller version of Freaky Friday. Our heroine Lindsey is a High […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: body switch, dark thriller, freaky friday, TW: abuse, TW: sex trafficking, TW: sexual harassment, TW: violence

August 18, 2020 Lisa Reviews

[Lisa’s Review]: Sanctum (Blackwater Pack #1) by Hannah McBride

First things first, thank you, Hannah, for providing me with an ARC. I got to read very early versions of the book and was beyond excited to see the final product. It’s no secret that I’m total trash for shifter books, but holy awesome. It’s hard to believe that this is Hannah’s debut novel. The […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: alpha female, alpha male, diverse set of characters, new adult romance, shifters, TW: abuse, TW: sexual harassment, TW: violence, wolf pack

June 23, 2020 Lisa Reviews

[Lisa’s Review]: Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein

When Avery’s life-long dream is blown to smithereens during her Olympic trials because of a tragic knee injury she has a hard time recovering. While she eventually heals physically, the emotional scars run deep. Fast-forward almost a decade, her life looks nothing like she thought it would. Instead, it’s her former best friend living the […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: come back, depression, gymnastics, important journey, injury, sports romance, teenage crush to lovers, TW: abuse, TW: sexual harassment

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