Five Ways to Fall (Ten Tiny Breaths, #4)
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Sometimes you can’t change—and sometimes you just don’t want to. Read Ben’s side of the Ten...
Deception (Infidelity, #3)
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It all began in Del Mar, a chance meeting with a single rule--one week only. Or did it? Lennox...
No Fear (No Shame #3)
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Aaron is drowning. After coming out as gay, he lost his parents’ approval, his job, and his sense...
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Fate's Fools (Fate's Fools Book 1)
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How do you find your soul mate if you’re born without a soul? Deva Rainsong was born with...
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Merissa (14098 KP) rated Textual Confusion in Books
Oct 31, 2024
Asher and Markus were great characters. I do love it when one of them is an a$$hole to everyone apart from the one he loves, even if I don't like it in real life. But, hey, that's why we read, right? I also loved that everyone else could see how deep Markus was in, apart from Asher, who had his own reasons for not believing.
Sasha and Danny are the best supporting characters, especially Sasha, who made me LOL a few times! And speaking of other characters, in this book, you get not one but two protagonists (if you don't count Asher himself!) You've got his psycho ex who didn't want Asher but doesn't want anyone else to have him either. You've also got his mother - a term I use very loosely!
There is a third-act breakup which may be triggering to some people, just so you know. There were a couple of things that happened that I personally don't like (spit-swapping, for one) that knocked off half a star, but nothing too bad.
On the whole, I thoroughly enjoyed this high-angst, hot and steamy book and read it in one sitting. 4.5 stars, rounded up, and definitely recommended.
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Merissa
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23 Oct, 2024
Debbiereadsbook (1788 KP) rated From The Ashes (Redwood Bay Fire #2) in Books
Jun 4, 2025
This is book 2 in the Redwood Bay Fire series, and while it's not really neceassary to read book 1, Igniting His Flame, I think you should. If only cos I said so!
Colton left Zahir after they finished high school and they haven't seen each other in 15 years. But one meeting, and Colton knows he never stopped loving Zahir. Zahir isn't sure he can survive Colton leaving again, and Zahir will not go back into the closet. Can they work it out?
I've had a run of these fairly low angst books and I am LOVING them all!
What I especially loved about this one, was the fact that neither Colt or Zahir had really moved on. Oh they'd had other partners, but nothing lasting, just flings and one nights. But meeting each other again, it all comes back and they both realise that they really could never move on.
I loved that they actually talked it out. Once they had done that, they went all in. I loved how Colt stands up to his mum and dad, that really did make me laugh! Portia was amazing, given what she had been dragged into, and I think she flies the rainbow flag too!
It's not ever so steamy, but it's hawt, if that makes sense. Emotional, very, but the angst level is low and I loved that it was.
Loved that Lochlan and Dario pop up. I love this One: Thirteen family!
This is, I believe, Ms Welch's first foray into the world of second chance, and by Jove I think she got it! Keep these guys coming, please, I need more of them in my life!
5 full and shiny stars
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A Whisper of Claws (Steel Vanguard #1)
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Knight Captain Luka has two problems: an assassin trying to start a war… and Izabel. He already...
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