The Ravishing by Ava Harrison & Vanessa Fewings

The Ravishing by Ava Harrison and Vanessa Fewings was an interesting tale of revenge, forgiveness, redemption, and love. It was my first book by Ava Harrison and features the kidnapping for revenge plot that most books of this genre contains. What makes this one stand out is that the hero, Cassian, feels guilty for kidnapping Anya in the beginning even though her father killed his parents in cold blood. Although this book started off slow and frustrating because of some misunderstandings, the characters eventually grew on me and I even shed some tears for Cassian. This was one of those slow burn romances that focuses more on the story and characters than sex. There were some steamy moments but it wasn't the central focus and I appreciated that.

"We were always destined to meet… Destined to cross paths."

What I enjoyed most about this book was the slow and somewhat angsty romance between Anya and Cassian. They started off as captive and kidnapper but it became something more even though Cassian had a difficult time accepting that fact due to Anya being the daughter of the man who killed his mother and father. I loved their scattered moments and conversations together—especially after they stopped being antagonistic towards each other. It eventually blossomed into love, even after everything.

"Yet every journey had a first step, a beginning, and we would just have to find ours."

In the end, I enjoyed this redemption story by Ava Harrison and Vanessa Fewings because although it contains the familiar formula of kidnapping romances, it distinguishes itself by the changes in its characters and plot twist. Both Anya and Cassian had to go through some difficult trials to reach their happy ending. Even though it wasn't as steamy as I had wanted it to be, the moments between our hero and heroine were incredibly tender and emotional. If you are looking for a sweet contemporary romance that has elements of dark romance in it, then I highly recommend this book.

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

Rating: ★★★★☆

Cover Reveal: Net Worth by Amelia Wilde

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Releasing: September 14, 2021

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Mason Hill wants one thing: revenge. When Charlotte Van Kempt walks into his office, all innocence and desperation, he knows the perfect way to get it. He makes a dark bargain. She'll give him her body to save her family. Little does she know he plans to ruin both.

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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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Fable of Happiness: Book Two release date August 03, 2021

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Fable of Happiness: Book Two Blurb:

A valley full of secrets.

A history full of nightmares.

A man who cannot be saved.

And a woman who holds his very life in her hands.

 

Strange how the villain of a story can so easily become the victim.

Utter lunacy to think the captive might now become the caregiver.

Gemma has a decision to make.

Her life or his.

Follow her heart, even when it’s screaming at her to run? Or turn her back on the man who could become her everything? 

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The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori

The Sweetest Oblivion was my first book by Danielle Lori and it was a fantastic one, especially if you love the "enemies to lovers" trope in a mafia romance. The sexual tension and chemistry between Elena and Nico was absolutely fire. I found their interactions to be completely electric and interesting from beginning to end! There was also a forbidden element to their relationship because Nico was engaged to her sister. However, there was no love lost between Nico and Adrianna since she was in love with somebody else. Nicolas Russo was possessive, dominant, controlling, and passionate whereas Elena was sweet, innocent, courageous, and a secret romantic. I loved watching these two fall in love and resolve their misunderstandings about each other.

"He was an infatuation, a craving, a need, and I was sure it was unrequited."

Although this was a mafia romance, Elena and Nico's burning need for each other is the heart of this story. One would even say that it was lust and love at first sight. Over the course of the book, their many interactions were teasers to their eventual coupling. At one point, I wanted to lock these two in a room together because they were killing me with their chemistry! Misunderstandings would, however, eventually get in the way of their happy ending. Despite being frustrated by Elena because she was keeping some major secrets from Nico, without that guilt, he would have never found out or believed the truth behind what happened to her six months ago.

"Every time I saw her, my blood burned hotter, searing the word mine into my chest."

In the end, I loved this story and I'm really curious about Christian and Gianna's book. Elena and Nico were excellent characters, despite some frustrations, and I simply adore them as a couple. They were incredibly sexy and even angsty together. Every single interaction left me wanting more—which is a good thing! I would love a book for Tony and/or Benito, Elena's brother and cousin. I found them endearing and charismatic. Overall, if you're in the market for a mafia romance that focuses more on the romance with an over-the-top but sexy and possessive hero who will do anything for his heroine, then I highly recommend this book!

Rating: ★★★★★

Trouble by Tia Louise

Trouble by Tia Louise is a push and pull romance between two characters who are incredibly stubborn but compatible in many ways. This book can be read as a standalone but I felt like I should have read Twist of Fate since Daisy and Scout, Joselyn's cousin and childhood friend, made an appearance. There's also the fact that Joselyn kept mentioning that Spencer saved her, which I'm assuming happened in that book. That was their beginning. I wish we had a recap of that in this book because I had no idea. This book features some popular tropes including a cheating ex-boyfriend, hero who does not know how to love due to past childhood trauma, some frustrating moments between the two due to a lack of communication. Nevertheless, I can say is that Spencer and Sly aka Joselyn had amazing chemistry and they were excellent characters in their own right.

"This is more than scratching an itch or satisfying a primal urge. I don't remember anyone but her. It's only her."

Although Spencer and Joselyn's relationship was a bit rocky at first, I loved how independent, strong, and courageous Joselyn was when dealing with Spencer's issues, her cheating ex-boyfriend, and her best friend's dangerous husband. On the other hand, Spencer is composed, cold, dependable, and completely capable of love despite him thinking otherwise. His childhood had a lot to do with the man he is today. Coming from an abusive home and getting adopted by a man who valued his treasures more than people, it's no wonder that he doesn't know how to love. At one point in the book, I was frustrated by Joselyn because she gave Spencer an ultimatum just because he didn't contact her right away. Ironically, he didn't contact her because he was trying to help her best friend. Thankfully, this discord didn't last too long but I wanted to shake Joselyn for not being understanding of Spencer's actions and behavior.

"Love becomes priceless when you have to earn the right to keep it. True love takes risks. It takes vulnerability. Only then have you found something irreplacable."

In the end, this book was quite enjoyable and I really liked the chemistry between Spencer and Joselyn. That had some incredibly sexy scenes and I would not mind reading more of Tia Louise in the future! Although this book had some rather cliched moments, I still enjoyed my time with it and thought it was a solid summer read. It was rather straightforward and there wasn't a lot of angst involved. If you love reading books where there's a lot of back and forth between the hero and heroine, especially when the female lead is determined to love the male lead but he is confused on how to proceed, then I recommend giving this story a try!

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Rating: ★★★★☆