The Life Intended
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From the author of the international bestseller The Sweetness of Forgetting, named one of the Best...
The Perfect Whore
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Being the object of everyone’s sexual fantasies ain’t all it’s cracked up to be… On a...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Saboteur (Jude Lyon #2) in Books
Aug 22, 2021
This book is absolutely packed to the rafters with action and suspense, thrills and spills, tension and twists. The plot is engrossing, riveting and fast paced - I found myself having to remind myself to breathe!
The cast of characters that Mr Conway has created are just fantastic - I literally cheered when the baddies got their comeuppance and cried when people were lost; not many books do this to me.
The ending was perfect and definitely leaves things open for a third - well I hope so anyway because I will be first in line.
Many, many thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for inviting me to read this and, in return, to provide an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
Golden Blood (Time Spirit Trilogy #1)
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Gemma Hart never knows when her father is going to whisk her back in time. Her toes start tingling...
Young Adult Time Travel Contemporary Fantasy Romance
Merissa (13958 KP) rated Dragon Soul (Dragon Clan #3) in Books
Apr 19, 2023
In Dragon Soul, you mainly get Valla and Vadin, but then you do get parts of Hathos and Oliana too. I loved how this was written, at the slowly developing relationship between the two pairs, even in dire circumstances. Of them all, Vadin has the most difficult journey, but with Valla by his side, he can conquer anything - even his own fears.
Very well written, smooth and well-paced, this is the perfect ending to the Dragon Clan Trilogy. I have been lucky enough to read all three and from my personal experience, can definitely recommend all three.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
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Oct 24, 2015
Sink or Swim: Part One (Aria & the Seven Seas, #1)
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Caught between the land and sea, I’ve always been the spare. The misfit. The siren. Salt, magic,...
Paranormal Romance Erotic Multi-Partner
Merissa (13958 KP) rated Snowbody Loves Me (Christmas Falls #2) in Books
Nov 13, 2023
Arlo is the owner of one of the B&Bs and Emerson is the one lucky enough to find a spare room when everywhere is fully booked up. It is insta-lust, quickly followed by insta-love. To be fair, they don't act upon the insta-lust immediately with neither of them sure what is going on or how long Emerson will be staying.
There are lots of pluses for this book, but I do wish they would have spoken a little more about the big things. I know it can be scary to put yourself out there, but surely getting a solid answer is better than a lifetime of uncertainty.
This was a fun, low-angst, seasonal romance set in a town I am coming to love. Definitely recommended by me.
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Merissa
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Nov 13, 2023
Gideon's Gratitude (Love in Mission City #5)
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Gideon When my marriage fell apart, and I lost custody of my kids, my world shattered. My own...
Contemporary MM Romance
The Selkie's Mate (Waves of Fate #2)
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Against all odds and after years of searching, selkie Winston has finally found his mate, the sweet...
Contemporary Paranormal MM Omegaverse Romance
Merissa (13958 KP) rated The Lucky Ones (Unpredictable #2) in Books
Nov 10, 2025
Keston has a chip on his shoulder that he wears loud and proud. He did have a rough time of it, but still. Bailey is the opposite - he also had a rough time of it, but hides behind a cheerful mask. Both of them still have problems and issues they're dealing with. And both of them either don't communicate or miscommunicate!
As with all of this author's books, there is plenty of emotion and real-life problems to be overcome. Nothing is ever easy, and I love that about these books. It gives me enough 'fairytale' while still being grounded. There is steam aplenty between these two, but also a deeper, emotional connection, if only they would trust enough to allow it.
A great read that I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend.
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Merissa
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Nov 10, 2025