Entangled Beta (Murder and Mayhem Omegaverse #2)
Cassie Lein and Bre Rose
8.0
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Blood wasn’t something I ever craved—until I did. My life was quiet—until my best friend...
Multiple Partners Omegaverse Romance Suspense
Seven Hundred Beachfront
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Some places hold memories. Others have opinions. I didn't mean to run again. But when life...
Contemporary Romance Women's Fiction Magical Realism
Debbiereadsbook (1614 KP) rated Playing for Keeps (Love Goals #1) in Books
Sep 3, 2025
OK, here's the thing. I am not, in any way, shape or form, a football fan. I have to know about football for work, but that's all. I do not watch, or follow any teams. So I approached this book with caution. I've read other books by Parker and I loved them, so I gave it a go.
I am pleased to say, the football talk was kept to a minimum!
But.
I liked this, I cannot love it.
I found the speed of the relationship fast, but there was hardly any soul searching. Given as these two together could cost them both their careers, I expected some deep internal monologues and I don't get them.
I found the emotional connection a little flat, between Udo and Steven. Some of that is a follow on from the previous point, but I just felt a bit let down by that.
The steam level is fairly low, but that's not a bad thing. I liked that.
That said!
I did finish it, and there are some interesting side characters, who I hope will get a story. I will try another in this series to see who comes next!
3 good stars
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Alpha Mine
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Lesson learned: don’t go kissing strange wolves. Especially when you’re already betrothed to...
MM Omegaverse Dubcon Arranged Marriage
Palaces and other Prisons (Part of: Tinsel and Tentacles 3.0)
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Sometimes the world is actually ending… Dawson Hill is used to the routine and isolation of...
MM Paranormal Romance
Reforged Flame (The Bloodline Chronicles)
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As a former vigilante vampire hunter and powerful pyromancer, the last place twenty-year-old Lochlan...
Erotica Paranormal Romance
A Magically Delicious Christmas
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Thomas It’s been years since I divorced and became a single dad. We’ve adjusted, and I thought...
Contemporary MM Seasonal Romance
Hazel (2934 KP) rated Medea's Curse (Natalie King, Forensic Psychiatrist, #1) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
I found this a really difficult book to review because on the one hand, the story was captivating and interesting despite it being about some pretty despicable crimes (infanticide, child and domestic abuse, stalking and violence) but on the other, the writing style made it really, really hard to read which spoiled it for me in a big way. There are a lot of characters and the story jumps around a bit; I normally dont mind this if theres a thread which connects them all but in this novel, there were different threads that crossed but werent necessarily linked so this made it difficult for me to keep track. I also have an issue with the main character, Natalie King. Again, shes difficult to critique. On the one hand shes a very strong, independent woman but on the other, I found her to be extremely unlikeable and I wasnt able to warm to her at all.
Having said all that, its very clear that the author knows her stuff and despite the difficulties I had in reading this particular book, I would be tempted to read another written by her.
My blog: <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/medeas-curse-by-anne-buist.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>
Debbiereadsbook (1614 KP) rated Missing Pieces (The White Creek #1) in Books
Mar 7, 2019
I'm a bit in two minds about this book, and I can't figure out why but I'll try.
It's a Nice book. I know I hate using that word but it's the best I can come up with! It has drama, passion, love, hate, lots of different emotions with just enough of each to not be overpowering.
I will say this, only Harper has a say. In the first person AND present tense. And it took me til way past halfway to figure out it was present tense, so well done to Fox for making me NOT see something that might have made me dump it!
I did need to hear from Easton though. I think he would have had a lot to say, especially about what he's dealing with, with his sisters and his nutty ex.
And I found out after I'd read this, that this is a first time author! So very well done to Fox for this book, even if it wasn't quite my cuppa tea.
I enjoyed it, it didn't quite push any buttons for me, BUT! I would like to read the next one, just to see how Fox' skill is growing. And Easton's sister really could be an interesting character!
3 GOOD solid stars
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