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Broken Fates (Severed Flames #3)
Broken Fates (Severed Flames #3)
Annie Anderson | 2025 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
BROKEN FATES is the final book in the Severed Flames trilogy and gives a very satisfying conclusion to Vale's story.

Beginning from where Stolen Embers finished, Vale is on her own and doing everything in her power to rescue and protect her sister. Where are her dragons, I hear you ask? Well, they're doing their own thing.

All three of these books are full of spice and battles, and sometimes those things combine - I'm looking at you, Selene - and this one is no different. Everything that has happened has been building up to this book and it will take you on a rollercoaster ride as your emotions go through all the motions!

Now, a possible unpopular opinion - I really had had enough of the boys at the beginning of this one, Idris especially. Kian was and always will be my favourite and his self-realisation here only confirms that, although it took him long enough! And after they sort it out, they STILL think Vale is soft and fragile, not trusting in her or her abilities. I'm surprised I have any teeth left, I ground them that much!

Anyway, this story is completely outstanding from beginning to end and I have loved spending time in their world. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me, just in case you were wondering.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Mar 25, 2025
  
My Christmas Reindeer (A Reindeer Mate For Christmas)
My Christmas Reindeer (A Reindeer Mate For Christmas)
Wendy Rathbone | 2025 | LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
MY CHRISTMAS REINDEER is part of the A Reindeer Mate for Christmas series, and features Fallon, a mathematical genius non-flying omega reindeer shifter, and Keir, the alpha elf in charge of ground control for Santa. Fallon was abandoned as a baby, adopted and raised by an elf family. When the story starts, he's working in the dollmaking workshop, but he isn't happy. He wants to work for ground control, where his maths and physics can really fly.

The relationship between these two was both fast-paced and slow-burning! Fallon pushes Keir with his mathematical equations, and Keir is more than happy with that. He goes out of his way to ensure Fallon is comfortable, in a purely professional sense, of course. That all changes when Fallon goes into heat the day before Christmas Eve. Keir can't leave him to deal with it by himself, and the connection that forms is deep.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story, especially the 'human' jealousies, rivalries, and emotions that show up throughout. Both Keir and Fallon change as this story moves on, and I loved how they both did their jobs, even when the going was tough. How Fallon managed to work while Kier was... erm... helping, I'll never know!

A great Christmassy read that I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend.

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Merissa
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Dec 17, 2025
  
Worth the Wait (Worth It #1)
Worth the Wait (Worth It #1)
C.F. White | 2025 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
WORTH THE WAIT is the first book in the Worth It series, set in the seaside town of Worthbridge. Nathan and Freddie were joined at the hip from a young age, but life wasn't easy, and so their friendship came to an end. Nathan joined the army, and Freddie joined the police force. Skip forward fifteen years, and Nathan has returned to Worthbridge with his son.

If you are looking for a gritty contemporary story, then I can always recommend C.F. White! This one is no different. It is full of emotions and English slang. I can almost hear the accents! There is an ongoing story, but this one wraps up nicely. I am hoping we get to see Freddie, Nathan, and Alfie in future books, as this one pretty much ends just as they get together again.

There is also a great cast of supporting characters that I also hope to see and learn more about. Considering the story, this was fairly low angst between our two MCs, and there is steam when they get together, although it's not soft and tender steam, if you know what I mean.

A great read, a brilliant start to a new series, and one I'm really looking forward to continuing. Definitely recommended by me.

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Merissa
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Dec 17, 2025
  
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Merissa (14182 KP) rated Cato (Fueled By Lust #3) in Books

Apr 6, 2023 (Updated Apr 10, 2023)  
Cato (Fueled By Lust #3)
Cato (Fueled By Lust #3)
Celeste Prater | 2014 | Erotica, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Oh my! This series has taught me that although I have liked getting to know the Emperor's son and his Royal Guard, my heart actually belongs to the tattooed and pierced I.T. guy. Cato is one hot mamma and he is just about perfect - a bit of a slob but still perfect.

Luna, my heart goes out to her. Abuse isn't just physical and unless you've been on the receiving end of mental abuse you will have no idea how crippling it can be. I thought Celeste made Luna's story absolutely heartrending.

Cato has had me in tears - both with Cato's emotions and with Luna's story. It is an absolutely superb book that I really can't recommend highly enough.

The thing that really ties it all up for me into one of the best erotic sci-fi series I have ever read is the attention to the timeline and all the details of the world and the men. The mannerisms and sayings that we take for granted that can be misconstrued... and frequently are by the 'newbies' that arrive. I love how the ending of one book leads into the start of the next.

There are so many stories I have yet to hear, I hope that Celeste has more than a couple of tales left to tell in this series!
 
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Merissa
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August 27, 2016
  
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Merissa (14182 KP) rated Scrape (Reveler #8) in Books

May 8, 2021 (Updated Apr 16, 2023)  
Scrape (Reveler #8)
Scrape (Reveler #8)
Erin Kellison | 2015 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the last book in the Reveler series and it is a fast-paced and intense story. There are all the loose threads of the overall story arc, as well as the individual threads of the characters, that all need to be tied up for a satisfying conclusion. There is enough action to keep any wannabe hero intrigued, whilst the romance part shifts to a deeper level. There are no new insta-lust attractions in this book, just the continuation of previous ones that benefit all the more from them having time together.

Scrape packs in so many emotions, I think I went through all of them whilst reading this story. The one that comes across loudest for me though, was family. All of the characters now think of themselves as one family, and that only makes them stronger when adversity is facing them.

I am going to miss this series and the world of darksight, reves, and Chimera. I think Erin Kellison has done an amazing job and now I will have the pleasure of reading them all again. If you like a paranormal world that is a little bit different from vampires and shifters, then I can highly recommend the Reveler Series. Start at book one and lose yourself in the dream.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Sep 16, 2015