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Review: Hunting the Merman by Aramis Jordan

Oct 19, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 3 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel When pirates run captain Kristian Anderson’s ship to ground, Kristian thinks he’ll spend half a day waiting for the danger to pass. Little does he imagine the real danger will come from the...

FILED UNDER: 3 stars, Camille's Reviews, Fantasy, Historical
TAGGED: Aramis Jordan, attempted rape, BDSM elements, Cursed Mermen series, dubious consent, self published, shifter, violence

Review: Caged in Fire by Amy Thorn

Oct 5, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Caged in Fire follows immediately after Caged in Darkness. The books are intended to be read in order and this review will expose spoilers for the series. Isaac wanted to find a home after...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: age gap, Amy Thorn, Caged Duet series, military, motorcycle club, PTSD, rape, self published, sexual trafficking, veteran, violence

Review: Queen of Teeth by Hailey Piper

Oct 1, 2021 | 15 comments

Rating: 3.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Since the age of 13, Yolanda “Yaya” Betancourt has known she is not sole owner of her body. Infected by a virus that not only changed her genetic makeup, but gave the virus’ creator...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, Alternate World, Futuristic/Science Fiction, Jovan's Reviews
TAGGED: death, dystopia, gore, Hailey Piper, horror, Lesbian/FF, murder, Reading Challenge Month 2021, scientist, Strangehouse Books, violence

Review: Impacted by Benji Carr

Sep 7, 2021 | 19 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Wade Harrell is a mess. At 16, he knocked up his friend, Jessa, moved into his mom’s basement with Jessa to raise their baby, and still has to deal with the normal teenage angst inherent in...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Jovan's Reviews, Young Adult
TAGGED: age gap, Benji Carr, dentist, ephebophilia, high school, murder, Reading Challenge Month 2021, sexual abuse, small town, The Story Plant, violence

Review: Caged in Darkness by Amy Thorn

Aug 31, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Isaac had found his place in the army, but an injury forced him to be discharged. He has scars inside and out and PTSD that seems to be a way of life now. Isaac liked the feeling of purpose...

FILED UNDER: 3.5 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: age gap, Amy Thorn, Caged Duet series, motorcycle club, PTSD, self published, sexual trafficking, veteran, violence

Audiobook Review: Sacrifice by Nikole Knight

Aug 23, 2021 | 0 comments

Story Rating: 4.5 stars Audio Rating: 4.75 stars Narrator: Kirt Graves Length: 9 hours, 42 minutes Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooks Book Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks Sacrifice is the second book in a six-book series where each installment (or scroll) is a...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Audiobook, Contemporary, Jovan's Reviews, Menage/Polyamory, Paranormal
TAGGED: abuse, age gap, angel, college, Fire & Brimstone Scroll, gore, homophobia, hurt/comfort, Kirt Graves, new adult, Nikole Knight, self published, sexual assault, slow burn, urban fantasy, violence, virgin hero

Review: Finished by Cara Dee

Aug 19, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Finished is the fifth book in the Auctioned series. The books are intended to be read in order as it is a continuing story and this review will naturally reveal plot points for the series....

FILED UNDER: 3.5 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: age-gap, Auctioned series, Cara Dee, established couple, kids, self published, sexual trafficking, violence

Review: Logan by Macy Blake

Aug 4, 2021 | 1 comment

Rating: 4.25 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Logan Moore is a wolf shifter and an alpha, but he doesn’t have a pack. After what happened with his past pack, he doesn’t even really want one. But following the Oracle’s directions, Logan...