First Impressions (Auckland Med. #1)
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Michael: Two years ago, I made a mistake, a big one. Then I added a couple more just for good...
Contemporary MM Romance
When Love Returns (The Zimmerman Restoration Trilogy #3)
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Riddled with doubt and lingering regrets, will Suzanne and Paul find strength in God to explore a...
Just a Little Fling (Just a Little #3)
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Nico Nico is all about living his best life, trading the drama of relationships for the thrill of...
Contemporary MM Romance Daddy / Little Romance Age Play
Filtration Play (Leather and Lattes #4)
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Ollie’s always been drawn to trouble, but he’s never met trouble quite like Fin before… ...
ClareR (6250 KP) rated The Persians in Books
Feb 3, 2025
Both the women in Iran and those in the US are non-conformists, rule breakers - and some more than others. There’s the obvious Shirin, who’s arrested on prostitution charges at the beginning of the book, and Bita, who decides to break away from her family history and wealth, and make her own way. Then there’s the matriarch, Elizabeth, who remains in Iran and uses her age and family name to get away with not following the rules of Islamic law (to some degree), and her granddaughter Niaz, who is arrested and put in a Tehran jail.
A lot of secrets are revealed (there are some big secrets to be revealed!), and when mothers and daughters are honest and truthful with one another, relationships can be repaired. But will they?
A very enjoyable, somewhat escapist read - I mean, the wealth of these people is startling!
My Good Bright Wolf
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A memoir about thinking and reading, eating and denying your body food, about the relationships that...
Memoir Trigger warning: eating disorders
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2589 KP) rated Death Comes to Marlow in Books
Jul 30, 2025 (Updated Jul 30, 2025)
This is a great locked room mystery. I thought I had things figured out, but I was wrong on the who and the how. Yet all the clues were there. I also enjoyed seeing the characters again and watching them and their relationships grow. The suspects were strong as well. The humor wasn’t as strong as the first book, although there were still some grins and laughs to be had. I’m glad I already have book three in this fun series.
Merissa (14046 KP) rated His Forbidden Professor (Forbidden Mafia #2) in Books
Dec 26, 2025
I enjoyed the first book, although I did wish I had read the other series too, so I was looking forward to this one. While I still enjoyed it, I didn't enjoy it as much as the first for a couple of reasons.
Alex and Dante don't actually seem to have much of a relationship. Now, don't get me wrong, the spicy scenes are hot, but the emotional connection came in fits and starts. It was either all there or nothing. For me, there wasn't much build-up between the two of them. There were other relationships that either weren't explored (Alex and his father) or seemed almost superfluous to the story. The part near the end with Mitch felt quite disjointed.
Overall, it was a good book, and I'm glad I've read it, but I wouldn't rave about it. I'm looking forward to Rafe's story.
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Dec 26, 2025
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2589 KP) rated Lime and Punishment in Books
Jan 14, 2026
This book sets up the story as quickly as possible and then delivers a mystery filled with plenty of twists, great suspects, and red herrings along the way to the logical climax. All of Jackie’s friends are present, and they continue to provide the cozy core of these travel stories. I love how some relationships continue to evolved. We also get a nice dose of puns and other humor. There are plenty of key lime based recipes, and not all of them dessert. I was thrilled to be back for Jackie’s latest adventure. Fans new and old will find plenty to enjoy here.
Merissa (14046 KP) rated Beyond the Dark Oceans in Books
May 21, 2026
He was born in England and spent part of his childhood there before, for various reasons, his family moved to Canada. Life was still hard, but the family drew together, as they always had. You really get a feeling of what it was like, the hardships faced and endured. You also get a front row seat into the dynamics of the Huntingford family, with the relationships between siblings, as well as with their parents. You also get a wider dynamic with other family members, too.
I found this to be an interesting read that kept my attention from beginning to end. I would have loved to have known for sure what happened to William, but art imitated life in this regard, and I'm left not knowing, as were so many other families.
A thoroughly enjoyable, well-researched historical story that I definitely recommend.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
May 21, 2026