One Chance by Dani Wyatt

Dani Wyatt continues the Meant To Be series by focusing on Sophia—Tor and Cyrus' spitfire of a sister who happens to be a workaholic chef. This book can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading Tor and Natalie's book, Two Wrongs, because their relationship was referenced and I also loved that one. Sophia and Chance's story was similarly hot and dirty, which I really enjoyed as well. Their chemistry was immediate and it certainly had that signature love/lust at first sight between the two that Dani Wyatt usually writes in her books. Chance took one look at Sophia and knew that she was it for him.

"I think I've found the bad boy to make all my dirty dreams come true."

The story begins with Tor and Natalie taking Sophia to the airport for her yearly and desperately needed vacation trip. Despite her apprehension due to her workaholic nature, Sophia ends up going to this trip and ends up meeting Chance there. If I were to describe her personality, Sophia is witty, snarky, confident, defiant, and trusting. Chance was an interesting character and I had a difficult time understanding him at first because of his actions. However, there is no denying the fact that he fell hard for Sophia and wanted to keep her no matter what. Chance was mysterious, dominant, possessive, and obsessive. He wanted Sophia and did whatever it took to keep her.

"She's all the dreams I never dared to dream. All the hopes I never dared to hope."

As always, Dani Wyatt writes some of the steamiest and erotic scenes—these two burned up the pages with their first time together! I thought it was super hilarious that Tor and Cyrus were super overprotective of Sophia that she had to yell at them for almost ruining everything for her. I absolutely can't wait to read Cyrus' book—the "darker" brother and "black sheep" of the family. If you're looking for a quick and smutty summer read, you won't be disappointed with Sophia and Chance's story!

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Rating: ★★★★☆

Release Blitz: Imperfect Affections by Charmaine Pauls

Title: Imperfect Affections

Series: Beauty in Imperfection Duology #2

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Author: Charmaine Pauls

Genre: Dark Romance

Release Date: June 21, 2022

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Love is for people who don’t mind getting hurt. I vowed to never fall into that trap. I entered into war with my beautiful, corrupted, and dangerous husband. He warned me he always won. He told me I’d lose, but I didn’t want to believe him because there was too much at stake. What he didn’t tell me was that the battlefield is messy and bloody, and that no one walks away without scars.

Note: Imperfect Affections is the second book in the Beauty in Imperfection duology and concludes Violet and Leon’s story.

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The women’s reply is lost on me as I step outside and close the door. All I can focus on is the blue Aston Martin that comes to a stop behind the truck. I stand rooted to the spot, watching Leon with growing dread as he gets out of the car and makes his way over with long but unhurried strides.

He’s wearing dark jeans, a faded T-shirt, and a leather jacket—his signature work attire. Only, he’s not at the office where Elliot must be moving his precious Johannesburg Country Club mug and coaster to his new desk. He’s here, pinning me with a stare cold enough to freeze the sun. It’s a violent kind of cold, the kind that only dangerous men possess. They don’t make threats or raise their voices. They pull the trigger calmly and quietly. They’re efficiently deadly.

He stops two steps away from me, measuring me with that cool gaze. “Violet.”

I swallow around the lump in my throat. “Leon.”

“The moving company employee said there’s a confusion.”

Lifting my chin, I try to look confident instead of scared. “Yes.” I wave a hand at the truck. “What’s the meaning of this?”

He looks over his shoulder at the vehicle, studying it for a second before turning back to me. “You’re moving in with me.” His words are flat, toneless. “We’re getting married.”

The word pops out of its own accord. “No.”

He raises a brow, an unfriendly smile playing on his sensual lips. “No?”

My mouth is so dry it feels as if my lips are glued together. I have to wet them before I can speak. “That’s what I said.”

He advances on me, closing the small distance between us and putting our bodies flush together. “Once again, you’re mistakenly assuming I’m asking.”

I back up, my heel hitting the step behind me. “Gus won’t force me.”

His smile turns mocking. “Because I’m not his new partner after all?”

Not sure how to answer that without provoking his anger, I remain quiet.

He cups my head, his fingers gentle on my scalp while his gaze bores into mine. What I see in his eyes makes me shudder. In contrast to his light touch, he looks at me like he wants to crack me open and break me apart.

“Here’s the thing you don’t understand, Violet. It doesn’t really matter what Gus says. Tonight, you’ll be sleeping in my bed. Tomorrow, you’ll wake up in my bed. And the next day, and the next.”

A shiver runs through me.

He searches my eyes, but he’s not looking for emotions. He’s not interested in my feelings. He’s evaluating them like an artist studying a subject to assess the color. “Tomorrow, my darling, you will say I do.”

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Charmaine Pauls was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She obtained a degree in Communication at the University of Potchefstroom and followed a diverse career path in journalism, public relations, advertising, communication, and brand marketing. Her writing has always been an integral part of her professions. 

When she moved to Chile with her French husband, she started writing full-time. She has been publishing novels and short stories since 2011. Charmaine currently lives in Montpellier, France with her family. Their household is a lively mix of Afrikaans, English, French, and Spanish.

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Power Play by Amelia Wilde

Love and revenge play a powerful role in the story of Gabriel Hill and Elise Bettencourt as they seek to destroy the consortium that Mason Hill was chasing in the Wealth trilogy. This is a continuation of that story and Amelia Wilde has crafted two fascinating and dimensional characters in Gabriel and Elise. I always thought there was a certain darkness to Gabriel's character but what I never expected was the conflict in him. Elise had her own burdens and secrets to bare—only to find out too late that she was merely a victim/pawn in her father's evil machinations. Power Play was much more than I bargained for because intertwined with the fleeting moments of passion and sweetness between Gabriel and Elise, their romance was always overshadowed by angst, cruelty, and heartbreak.

"This has never been about falling in love. Not for Gabriel, and certainly not for me."

As the second oldest sibling in the Hill family, Gabriel uses his charm and sex appeal to accumulate secrets. Behind that distant but charming smile lies a burning fire—fueled by self-hatred and a desire for revenge, that yearns to destroy those who murdered his parents. If I were to describe Gabriel Hill, he would be ruthless, calculating, cold, and broken. As the foil to Gabriel's character, Elise has been running away from her guilt and past for many years. After emancipating herself from her family at the age of eighteen, Elise has been living her life simply and independently as the baker and owner of her bakery shop. I loved how sweet, kind, caring, and hopeful she was despite all the suffering and pain she experienced at the hands of her own family and even by Gabriel. Elise is the type of heroine who loves with all of her heart.

"Nobody will ever hate me as much as I hate myself. She thinks it was her, but it was me. I'm the one who destroyed everything."

In the end, I enjoyed Gabriel and Elise's story even though it left me with tears and a heavy heart because of the way it ended. However, this is merely the beginning to their story and it will continue in Upper Hand. At first, I had a difficult time connecting with Gabriel because he was an incredibly complex and contradicting character. In addition to having a distorted view on love and pleasure, he punished himself for surviving and not doing enough. The persona he portrayed to the world and his family were merely extensions of himself and separated from his real self. Whether Elise will be able to save his heart remains to be a question. Fans of Amelia Wilde will not want to miss out on this continuation of the Hill family saga as Gabriel Hill seeks to destroy himself and those who played a part in his parents' murder. I recommend this to those that love angst and the revenge romance trope with a self-destructing and broken hero who does everything in his power to push away his sweet little baker.

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Rating: ★★★★☆

Release Blitz: Hey, Mister Marshall by Saffron A. Kent

Release Date: June 14

At eighteen, Poe Blyton’s life is in shambles and the reason is Alaric Marshall.

After her mom’s death, he appeared out of nowhere and became Poe’s controlling guardian. When she protested his tyranny, he had the audacity to send her away to an all-girls reform school. A school full of iron clad rules and regulations.

But at least she’s graduating soon.

Until Alaric himself arrives at the school as the new principal and takes that away from her as well.

That devil.

He’s really asking for it, isn’t he?

And Poe is going to give it to him.

It doesn’t matter that her sworn enemy has the prettiest dark eyes she’s ever seen. Or that he looks really, really good in his boring tweed jackets. So much so that she wants to rip them off his body and see what’s underneath.

Because scorching hot or not, her new principal or not, Poe is going to ruin Alaric’s life.

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Release Blitz: Black Knight by Aleatha Romig

Release Date: June 14

“Somewhere in the world there is a defeat for everyone. Some are destroyed be defeat, and some made small and mean by victory. Greatness lives in one who triumphs equal over defeat and victory.” 

~ John Steinbeck, ‘The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights’.

When the secrets of Donovan’s past sins are revealed, his and Julia’s snow globe is threatened. With both personal and business endeavors at stake, he and Julia are forced to face the threats and dangers head on, recognizing that villains don’t always lurk in the shadows and allies come from the most unexpected of places.

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Will what started on a dark snowy night, survive the sun’s light?

Don’t miss a second of the much-anticipated conclusion to the Sin series.

From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a brand-new age-gap, family saga, chance meeting, contemporary romantic-suspense novel in the world of high finance, where success is sweet and revenge is sweeter. 

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*BLACK KNIGHT, a full-length novel, is book four, the final novel in the Sin Series. Join the emotional ride along the white ribbon, begin with RED SIN, continue with GREEN ENVY and GOLD LUST, and find the dramatic conclusion in BLACK KNIGHT.

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a playboy wants a one-night stand... No strings attached.

Gabriel Hill dates someone new every night. Glamorous parties and smoke-filled clubs. He has no interest in the prim little baker. Until he finds out she's connected to his family's downfall.

He wants information. Revenge. And worst of all, he wants Elise Bettencourt in his bed. Again and again and again.

There's no future between them.

A woman who's fought to build a new life for herself.

And the man who will bring it all down. 

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of dangerous contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Release Blitz: The Ruthless Groom by Monica Murphy

 The Ruthless Groom by Monica Murphy is now live!

 I didn't plan to marry a reclusive heiress. Lucky for me, I find myself attracted to my beautiful new bride. Our arranged marriage connects two powerful companies. That we're compatible between the sheets is a bonus, but I didn't bargain on her ex showing up at the wedding reception uninvited.

That pushed me right over the edge.

I protect what's mine, and Charlotte is now mine, whether she likes it or not. Our honeymoon is a disaster in paradise. I'm angry. She's resentful. All those swirling emotions explode in the most physical ways.

But even as I'm drawn closer to my new wife, there's still a threat looming out there. Seamus McTiernan is determined to destroy what we've created.

I won't let anything tear us apart.

He has no idea who he's dealing with. I will end him.

Watch me.

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Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance.

A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, son, their goofy dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. Or reading. Or binge watching something.

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Two Wrongs by Dani Wyatt

Two Wrongs is Dani Wyatt's latest book and the first in a brand new series called Meant To Be and it certainly has me excited to read more. I was completely charmed by Natalie and Tor's whirlwind of a romance because it had all the makings that I loved most about this author's writing—an over-the-top obsessive hero who simply can't live without his sassy and adorable heroine. This is classic Dani Wyatt at her best with a whole lot of spice and dirty talk. What made the book special to me was the sexy and developing relationship between Tor and Natalie as it went from 0 to 180. It made me want more. I was completely taken and tickled by Tor's bossy attitude and how quickly he changed his mind from wanting nothing to do with romance and relationships to being in love at first sight with Natalie.

"I have been insane from the moment I set eyes on you."

Tor is a divorce attorney with major anger issues. In addition, his family has set him up with a woman and he is not pleased. As he goes on this unnecessary date, he comes face to face with Natalie and this throws his life into upheaval. On the other hand, Natalie is an adorable and clumsy young woman who has been on many terrible dates. While searching for her missing wallet, she meets the eyes of none other than Tor and this ultimately sealed her fate. Tor ends up "saving" Natalie from her awful date and what ensues is an incredibly sexy but hilarious courtship between the two as he claims her. There is no denying the fact that Natalie and Tor had incredible chemistry with each other. She was sassy and had no qualms talking back to him, which only made him want her more.

"He's every fantasy I never realized I had and I want to make them all come true with him."

In the end, this was a fantastic introduction to a new series and I absolutely can't wait to read more. Tor's tough and feisty sister, Sophia, is up next and it looks like she will have her hands full with an obsessive and rough security officer during her getaway vacation. If you're looking for something super quick, smutty, full of sugary sweetness, and a whole lot of dirty talk, you won't be disappointed with Natalie and Tor's story.

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Rating: ★★★★★

Cover Reveal: A Lair So Royal by Zoey Ellis

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Releasing: July 26, 2022 

His craving for her consumes his every moment.

Until he is forced to contend with a power she wields that rivals his own. 

As head of a celebrated dragonlord clan, Khyros led his brothers to victory and survived the war that almost wiped his kind from existence. Proud and powerful, he is the epitome of a dragonlord… until his dragon disappears.

For over a century, he has tried to find him, but continuing on without his bonded dragon has fractured his existence.

Finally, with the help of his clan, he locates his dragon and is shocked to discover a beautiful, fierce female blocking his path.

Instinctively they clash…a frenzied attraction simmering between them.

But Azenyah refuses to answer his questions and explain her involvement.

Furious, Khyros keeps her captive, determined to punish her for the century of suffering she has caused.

And his fury ignites carnal infatuation.

 Soon she is the new source of his torment. Yet his silent prisoner refuses to submit – neither to his demands nor his primal attentions.

But her own desires betray her.

As his clan faces a threat that could destroy them, Khyros discovers that Azenyah holds the secrets to save not just his clan but the entire realm.

Balancing the fine edge between his responsibilities to his clan and his newfound obsession, he refuses to end her captivity, determined to get the answers he has demanded.

His craving for her consumes his every moment.

Until he is forced to contend with a power she wields that rivals his own.

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Zoey Ellis writes dark, magical, fantasy romances about tortured, possessive, alpha anti-heroes and the sassy heroines who belong to them (even if they don’t want to!). Filled with passionate, carnal steam, Zoey’s stories feature couples that go through tough journeys and make mistakes but ultimately have to grow for each other to survive the dark worlds they inhabit.

Described as ‘deliciously dark’ and ‘unputdownable’, Zoey’s thrilling, fantastical romances come complete with roller-coaster twists and turns, unique worlds, and happy endings.

Zoey is a Londoner, cat mama, and proud romance and epic fantasy addict. She loves jealous/possessive heroes, sexual tension that jumps off the page, and memorable, magical worlds. She reads most genres of romance and has a special love for the ‘true mates’ trope and dark angst. However, she enjoys all different genres of fiction, usually on the darker side.

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Hey, Mister Marshall by Saffron A. Kent

There is a fine line between hate and love—and in many ways, Poe's relationship with Alaric encapsulates that to perfection. Hey, Mister Marshall is the final book in the St. Mary's Rebels series and I was so emotionally invested because there was so much history and and feelings between Poe and Alaric. These two burned up the pages with their sexual chemistry and tension in every scene. Despite their guardian/ward relationship, every single moment was charged with want, need, desire, aggression, and even heartbreak. Alaric may be the devil but Poe will always be his harpy and troublemaker—it has been this way since the beginning. Poe and Alaric's relationship had everything I loved about this author's writing: a slow-burn and age-gap romance between an intense and dirty talking guardian and his confident but fragile ward who simply wants to love and be loved in return.

"Nothing could be better than being loved. By him. By the man I love. My guardian. My soulmate. My Alaric."

If I were to sum up Poe and Alaric in a few words, their relationship would be considered a complex and passionate love. They had a lot more similarities than differences due to their upbringing and lack of parental love. Even though Alaric was considered Poe's enemy, there was always a part of her that craved his attention and wanted him to notice her. The same can be said for Alaric, who could not stop thinking about Poe and even feel guilt for trapping and controlling her. Despite all the lies and unsaid words between them, they were perfectly matched for each other. Just like how Poe had two sides to her, one where she is confident but unsure of herself, Alaric is intense and serious but also possessive and caring. What Poe and Alaric never realized was that they cared more for each other than they wanted to admit. One of my favorite scenes was when Poe told Alaric about what she did to gain his trust. It was hilarious and super hot because Alaric was close to breaking and losing control.

"She's the beat of my heart and the air in my lungs. My wildcat, my troublemaker. My siren and doe-eyed diva. My Poe."

In the end, I loved that Poe ruined Alaric’s life—just like she said she would because in doing so, they both found a love that was all-encompassing, real, and worth fighting for. Alaric had so much anger and internal issues that the only person who could calm him down was someone he never expected it to be: Poe. Fans of the opposites attract and enemies-to-lovers will not want to miss out on Poe and Alaric's story because in addition to being a fantastic and super steamy taboo romance, Saffron A. Kent has done a spectacular job tying up the series and giving the last St. Mary's Rebels girl the love and soulmate that she has always deserved and dreamed of. This is my favorite book to date in the series. With the introduction of several new characters, I can't wait to read Echo and Reign's The Hatesick Diaries next. I highly recommend this book to those who love reading angsty and forbidden romance between a possessive and older hero and his sweet vixen of a heroine who loves and tempts him at every turn.

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Rating: ★★★★★

Cover Reveal: Blackmail by Amelia Wilde

Amelia Wilde has revealed the cover for Blackmail!

Releasing: July 26, 2022 

Bristol Anderson will do anything to protect her younger siblings. Even if it means embezzling from the company where she's a temp. No one will find out. And the wealthy owner of the investment firm will never notice.

Except Will LeBlanc doesn't miss a thing.

He could call the police, but he has more interesting plans for her. In the copy room. On the conference table. Under his desk.

The coldhearted venture capitalist will make her pay back every last cent.

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of dangerous contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Imperfect Affections by Charmaine Pauls

From the moment Leon Hart met Violet Starley, his dark attraction and obsession over her dictated his every move. In Imperfect Affections, the consequences of Violet’s actions and the implementation of Leon’s revenge finally comes to fruition when he decides to take her as his wife once and for all. If I were to compare Leon, he would be most similar to his younger brother—Damian Hart from Beauty in the Broken. This book was such a whirlwind of emotions, angst, and drama from start to finish. I was incredibly angry, sad, and frustrated by Violet and Leon’s twisted relationship because it simply did not have to be this way. However, this is a testament to Charmaine Pauls’ ability to write a character who is multi-faceted and may seem irredeemable because of how he treats his heroine to one who is deserving of her love in the end. Leon and Violet's story was simply heartbreaking, action-packed, dirty, and incredibly erotic.

“My love is born from an obsession. It's dark and tainted and full of wrongs, but Violet means everything to me.”

Following the cliffhanger ending from Imperfect Intentions, Leon now knows what Violet has done and vows to punish her for betraying him. This part of the book was incredibly difficult for me to read because of Leon's unnecessarily cruel and twisted actions. I hated what he was doing to Violet and it pained me to see him disregard her feelings when she had no choice in the first place. At this point in the story, Leon wasn't deserving of Violet's affections at all. His actions did have significant consequences in their relationship and in order for him to love and be loved in return, forgiveness was required from both sides. I was highly anticipating the moment Leon found out the truth about Violet and it certainly did not disappoint. In many ways, they both parallel each other because of their upbringing and perspective on love. Violet stole from Leon, which resulted in him stealing her.

“I want Leon. I want the life I glimpsed with him, even if it's imperfect. Even if it's not love. Because sometimes, there's beauty in imperfection.”

In the end, this book was everything I wanted for Violet and Leon—despite all the untruths and suffering they had to endure from each other. Their love wasn't perfect but it was enough for them. Actions often speak louder than words and it was clear to me that Leon was willing to protect and sacrifice himself for Violet no matter the cost. Gus and Elliot also got what they deserved. Fans of Charmaine Pauls and the Diamond Magnate world will not want to miss out on Leon and Violet's journey together because it beautifully ties up the entire Hart saga and any loose ends between our couple. It was so wonderful to see everyone again including Zoe and Maxime, Damian and Lina, as well as Ian and Cas. I highly recommend this duet to those who love reading dark and steamy romance with a morally gray anti-hero and a naive heroine who wears her heart on her sleeve.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★★

The Ruthless Groom by Monica Murphy

Following the cliffhanger ending that shattered the temporary truce and happiness that Charlotte and Perry found in The Reluctant Bride, the story in The Ruthless Groom picks up immediately where the previous book left off. Seamus McTiernan has re-entered Charlotte Lancaster's life and is determined to destroy her relationship and marriage with Perry Constantine. Although we still do not know the reason why, Charlotte and Perry's marriage ceremony and show must go on despite their frustrations at the situation. I thought this was an excellent sequel to the first book as Perry and Charlotte's relationship experience a transformation as they navigate the angst and drama that comes with being a couple. They went from indifferent strangers in an arranged marriage to reluctant allies and eventually lovers. The sexual chemistry and tension between these two was super steamy and hot.

"She's the most valuable thing in the world. My world. The Chevelle isn't my most prized possession. My wife is."

Despite wanting to shake Perry for making assumptions and distrusting Charlotte, I loved how honest they were with their bodies. There is no denying the fact that these two are incredibly attracted to each other because they simply burned up the pages with every interaction since much of it takes place during Perry and Charlotte's honeymoon. I also enjoyed the hate/love dynamic that these two had because of Charlotte's past. If I were to sum up Perry and Charlotte's relationship in a few words it would be "a blossoming and fragile love." As the second son in the Constantine family, Perry was reckless with his life and spoiled but he always had a heart of gold. In a way, Perry is Charlotte's white knight and I truly believe she deserves him too. As someone who wears her heart on her sleeve, meeting Perry was Charlotte's one chance at happiness and a love like no other.

"He's so deeply embedded inside of me it's as if we're fused together. Like we belong to each other."

In the end, Perry and Charlotte's smoking hot and angsty relationship will continue in The Reckless Union as we're all left reeling from another shocking cliffhanger ending. The enemy has finally made their move and Perry will stop at nothing to keep Charlotte safe because she is his. I absolutely loved how Perry went from this charming and affable young man to someone who is equally possessive, dirty, dominant, and ruthless—just like his older brother, Winston Constantine from Skyscraper Cinderella. I have a soft spot for Perry Constantine and Monica Murphy has done a wonderful job with his character. I simply can't wait to see how it all ends because I am actively rooting for Charlotte and Perry's happy ending. Fans of the Midnight Dynasty world will not want to miss out on this latest installment in the story! I highly recommend this trilogy to those who love the arranged marriage trope as well as the push/pull dynamic between the seemingly charming but possessive hero and his sweet but naive heroine.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author and publisher for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆