Scorch (Homecoming Hearts #1)
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At twenty-three, bad boy Blake is facing what most don't see until decades later: the end of his...
5 stars male/male romance crime/thriller too stinking cute personal reads 2018
Who (Stalker #1)
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A billionaire in high heels. A relentless stalker. A chance rooftop meeting. Her choices could send...
Fiction Thriller Contemporary Romance Dark Romance Psychological
Accidentally Yours
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Possessive, dominant, undeniable. She and I are strangers, But there’s a billion-dollar...
Renovated (Chance Brothers #1)
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They’ve been hired to remodel a mansion. Will they end up getting a room? Marisa Sanchez has...
Adult Contemporary Romance
First Snow (Northbound #2)
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JARETH FAELING is many things. As a half-Fae, he tries to fit in a world of humans who have...
MM Paranormal Romance
Merissa (14015 KP) rated Sexless in Seattle in Books
Feb 6, 2024
Zach and Eric lost their parents two years ago, and Zach gave up everything to look after his brother, who was only ten at the time. Zach was only twenty and missed out on a lot of things. Luckily for him, he still has his friend group who try to make things better. Tristan is a little older than Zach and is looking for love. He's had enough of hookups. Through Eric's machinations, these two start texting and then the story moves along.
Low angst and super sweet - that's what you'll get if you pick this book up, and I loved every word! Zach and Tristan were great characters who weren't too good to be true. They both had doubts and fears but also communicated and thought about each other. I loved how they both changed in the bedroom! It was hot and steamy between them when they finally reached that stage, but I loved that Tristan took it slowly for Zach.
A great story and loads of other characters I now want stories for! Plus Skylar's!!! Absolutely recommended by me.
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Merissa
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Feb 6, 2024
Wolf of the Nordic Seas (Valiant Vikings #2)
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Named after the Norse God of the Sea, Njörd grew up sailing, swimming, and fishing the fjords of...
Viking Historical Romance Fantasy
Merissa (14015 KP) rated The Forecast Looks Like Reindeer (Part of: Double-Booked for the Holidays) in Books
Nov 22, 2025
In this story, Dale and Aspen are both going to the Winter Wonderland resort - Dale to the human side, even though he's an alpha - and Aspen to the shifter lodge. He's hoping his omega heat doesn't spoil his Christmas. Both of them are looking forward to some peace and quiet, with plenty of R'n'R included. Unfortunately for everyone, something has gone wrong with the booking system, and everyone is double-booked. Dale and Aspen are the first to agree to share a cabin.
This is a very low-angst story that shows the connection forming between our two MCs. The descriptions of the places, the food, and the cabin are simply wonderful. And the steamy scenes certainly warmed things up! These two are compatible in simply every way, and it shows with every interaction.
And the story doesn't just end with Christmas. You get to see them the whole year (and more) afterwards. Yes, it's at breakneck speed, but you still see them!
A supersweet story that begins and ends at Christmas. A great read and definitely recommended by me.
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Merissa
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Nov 25, 2025
Merissa (14015 KP) rated Accidentally Marrying the Professor (Accidentally Marrying) in Books
Feb 1, 2026
Told from both their perspectives, you get a lot of story within a few pages. I loved seeing both sides, and the not so much miscommunication, but lack of it. Well, that and thinking that rules are not meant to be broken! Age is just a number, after all.
I have to say, Chapter 3 is my favourite chapter of them all!
Wonderfully hot and steamy, with plenty of love and romance thrown in - not bad when you consider they're digging a pit in the middle of an Irish forest! A great book to enjoy on your coffee break, and absolutely recommended by me.
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Feb 1, 2026
Merissa (14015 KP) rated Hashtag Holidate in Books
Nov 25, 2025
Adrian is an influencer who travels from place to place, hoping to make it big with his 'Twelve Holidates' feature. Maddox is the owner of a four-generation hardware store, who dabbles in photography, and has his roots set firmly at home. So, yes, these two are opposites from the very beginning, and even more so if you count the grumpy/sunshine vibe too.
This was an easy, well-paced read that has lots of tension between the two MCs. They obviously get together, which leads to steamy times. I don't say this very often, but while I enjoyed them together, I loved the snark and tension more.
One thing that personally didn't work for me was the use of hashtags at the end of each chapter. I skipped over them to get to the main story, but that's a me thing. I'm sure for others who follow the Insta/influencer lifestyle more, they were a fun feature.
Anyway, an easy Christmassy read that made me smile, and one I definitely recommend.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Nov 25, 2025