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The Tryst List (Spicy Standalone #3)
The Tryst List (Spicy Standalone #3)
Kaylene Winter | 2024 | Contemporary, Romance
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
3 good, but not for me, stars
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

This book seems to be a spin-off form the author's series Less Than Zero. Those guys pop up here, but I didn't think I missed anything by not reading them before this one.

I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this book, and you all know I'm all about sharing the book feelings. So, I'm gonna say what I liked, and maybe what didn't work will wing it's way out.

I liked that both Jordan and Peter are given a voice, although that first meeting was all from Jordan. I loved that we did NOT get that first meeting, in all its glory, right as it happened. I loved that it comes in memories from both of them. I think had we had it all at the beginning, I might have dumped this one, so well played to the author for not doing that. I loved the way it all comes out along the way.

It's steamy and smexy, oh yes but I found the emotional connection a little lacking in the beginning. But then again, 10 years since their first encounter would stunt anyone's connection.

There was a lot of misunderstanding and miscommunication between these two. I'm not sure whether that worked for me or not, to be honest!

I'm gonna wrap up: I liked this book, I finished it. Will I go back and read the series this spins off? Not at this time.

3 good, but maybe not for me, stars

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Guarding What's Mine (Men of Maddox Security #3)
Guarding What's Mine (Men of Maddox Security #3)
Logan Chance | 2025 | Contemporary, Crime, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
a bit slower burn, but very good!
Independent reviewer for BookSirens, I was gifted my copy of this book.

This is book 3 in the Men of Maddox Security series, but I am reading it after book 4. It doesn't matter though, they kind of run concurrently.

Aubree is happy, running her pizza place. But someone is not happy with her. Enter Boone, close protection specialist. Removing Aubree from the danger was always the plan: falling for her was not.

Like I say, book 3 but reading out of order and I am really REALLY enjoying these! Yes, they follow the same vague plot line. Yes there is immediate attraction on both parts. Yes it's got danger and steam and I really don not care. I'm really emjoying BECAUSE I know what's coming, I can see what's coming at me, and ain't a damn thing I can do about it!

There was a duel threat to Aubree, and while I saw one, I did not see the other, so well played there.

I thought this a bit more of a slower burn, than the others but that's not a bad thing, it just makes them different enough to be interesting.

I liked what Dean does for Boone and Aubree! He can really see what's happening between them, as with all his men and I liked that he isn't punishing his men for falling for their charges!

We catch up with all the guys and there is an introduction to a couple more. Whether they will get books or not, remains to be seen but I liked them!

4 very good stars

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Merissa (14202 KP) rated First in Books

Apr 8, 2026  
First
First
K.C. Wells | 2026 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
FIRST is a standalone age-gap romance between Mike and Tommy. Mike is older and an established porn star. Tommy is younger, just finding his feet, and from a very religious family. This could have gone all kinds of ways wrong. Instead, you get a cinnamon roll-type book that touches on hard subjects with sensitivity.

There were so many good points to this book: the slow but steady start, the family vs. found family, friends, jobs, and age difference. All of it was handled brilliantly. Tommy and Mike are just a pair of guys that you want to squidge. They are so cute, especially together.

Of course, with Tommy's upbringing and Mike's job, you know what the angst is going to be about, but once again, I thought it was handled perfectly. I did choke slightly when Mike took Tommy to the studio, but what a perfect way to show it wasn't real! They had their future planned out (after a few bumps in the road), and I would have loved to have been with them as it came into reality, but that's just me being greedy.

There is a great supporting cast of characters, from colleagues to old lovers and new adoptive moms, all adding to the story. This was a great read that I thoroughly enjoyed, which kept me turning the pages. Definitely recommended by me.

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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 8, 2026