The Scarlet Veil Book 2: The Shadow Bride by Shelby Mahurin

 

The Scarlet Veil Book 2

In the thrilling conclusion of the duology set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series by Shelby Mahurin, a vampire and the woman who tried to kill him prove that true love can conquer anything, even Death. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Mass.

Célie’s life is over. She took her final breath trying to save the people she loves—including the powerful and enigmatic vampire king, Michal, who refused to let her go. When Célie wakes, she cannot walk in the sun; she can hear her friends’ heartbeats and she craves their blood. Michal has cursed her to the eternal existence of a vampire.

But Célie isn’t the only dead roaming the earth. Her sister, Filippa, has returned as a shadow of her former self, and other revenants are rising from their graves intent on revenge. The fragile balance between life and death has broken, awakening an even darker force—and he is coming for Célie, ready to claim her as his Bride. With the fate of their world at stake, Célie and Michal must set aside their searing attraction to mend the veil and right the balance, once and for all.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199635112-the-shadow-bride

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Célie and Michal’s conclusion to their story has finally arrived! And it was a fantastic way to close their story and this world. Everything has changed for Cèlie. Desperate to save her, Michal does the one thing Célie never would have wanted: turned her into a vampire. Now, she must face her new reality while also facing the new threats that have arrived. The world is out of balance. Her sister has returned as a shadow of her former self, revenants have been created and terrorizing all, and someone has come for Célie. Everyone is in danger and it up to Célie, Michal, and their loved ones to save their world. Loved, loved this story. Everyone has come so far, especially Célie. I’ve loved her character growth. She has struggled to figure out her place and despite it, she still fights for those she loves. We had interesting enemies, twists and turns, and just a satisfying ending to this series. We got to see lots of past favorite characters that are always a joy on the page. I just couldn’t put this story down. I had to find out what happens and if everyone would get their happy ending. A great end to Célie and Michal’s story. If you loved this world and these characters, you definitely don’t want to miss this!

Adrenalin Book 1: Worthy by Michele Lenard

Adrenalin Book 1

 

Okay, I might have a reputation as a playboy, but I swear that’s not my fault.

Cade - When your small tourist town is lacking in single people, your only option for company is the temporary kind. And if given the choice between sleeping alone or sleeping around, well, can you blame me for choosing the latter?

If you think about it, I’m a victim of circumstance. A product of my environment. And that suits me just fine. Or it did, until a sexy stranger knocked me over, literally.

The newcomer is an angel to my devil. The type A to my slacker, working on a PhD thesis while I do everything in my power to delay taking over the family business. We should be totally incompatible. Yet somehow, I feel more at ease with this outsider than people I’ve known my whole life.

For the first time in—ever—I don't want to be just a fling, but how do I win over a relationship prone genius when I’m a notorious flirt? That’s not even the worst part. Did I mention I’m crushing on a guy, and until I met him, I considered myself straight?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228746031-worthy

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Cade never pictured himself finding love in his small town. The town is a tourist trap and when there aren’t many single people in town, he finds hook ups the best way to go. But nothing prepares him for Maddox. Cade has been wondering for a while now if he could be bisexual, but it isn’t until he sees Maddox that he knows for sure. It’s the first time a guy has grabbed his attention. But it is also more than that. Maddox doesn’t fall for Cade’s flirt and charm like most people do. And when Cade stops doing what others expect him to do, he realizes that he actually likes Maddox. And turns out, Maddox likes him back. They spend their summer together flirting and having fun all the while falling for one another. But neither are going to admit it. For Cade, he doesn’t think he is worthy of Maddox and never wants to hold him back from the bright future he clearly has. Meanwhile, Maddox after first thought Cade was just flirting to hook up but when Maddox challenged Cade to step out of that role, the guy underneath is so much better. And Cade proves to be a great guy every day they spend together. If only Cade would see it too. But Maddox is scared to tell him how he feels as well. These two you just want to shake and tell them to admit their feelings! They bring out the best in one another and care for one another so much. They deserve their happy ending. This was fun story with a charming town! Looking forward to seeing more from this series!

Miami Nights & Club Lights Book 3: French 75 by Addison Beck

 

Miami Nights & Club Lights Book 3

Cassius

I’m in love with my best friend and he doesn’t even know it.

While everyone else can see how gone I am for Skylar, the man himself has no clue. I’ve always done everything in my power to show him how much I love him and prove to him that I’m the one for him.

After one bad breakup between him and his latest fling, he decides he needs to build the perfect boyfriend, and who else is going to help him besides me?

But this is my shot. It’s my chance to show Skylar that the real thing has been in front of him the entire time.

Now, there’s nothing that’s going to keep me from claiming what’s rightfully mine.

French 75 is dual-pov, friends-to-lovers romance. With pining, a bit of hurt/comfort, and lots of XO content, French 75 will leave you panting for more. This is the third in a series of interconnected standalones featuring the workers of club XO as they try to find their HEAs.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222058798-french-75

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

It’s Skylar and Cassius’s turn! In the last few books we’ve watched Skylar date terrible guy. They treat him horribly and always end up breaking his heart. While his best friend, Cassius, stays on the sidelines hopelessly in love with Skylar. Cassius and Skylar have been best friends for a long time. There is no one closer than them. But Cassius is too afraid to tell Skylar how he feels. He has made himself believe that he can be there for Skylar in any shape or form, even if it breaks his heart more and more when Skylar refuses to see what is right in front of him. Because the perfect man Skylar is looking for is Cassius. He just needs to open his eyes and see that. But Cassius is also patient. And he knows that despite being afraid to tell Skylar, he also knows that Skylar has to come to this realization himself. He has to choose Cassius. So he’ll wait. And an opportunity has finally arrived that has Cassius hoping their time has finally come. Skylar is determined to make a list to make the perfect boyfriend and he wants Cassius’s help. Cassius decides to show Skylar what it could be like when the right guy comes along and maybe Skylar will finally see Cassius is the one for him. These two! You just wanna shake Skylar to make him see what’s in front of him. These two act more and more like boyfriends throughout the book and even then, Skylar can’t admit to himself that he too is in love with his best friend. But with both their pasts, it’s understandable. And as much as you want to be like their friends who are tip toeing the edge of being blunt with Skylar, you get why Cassius has to wait. And it becomes so much more satisfying when Skylar finally sees what is in front of him. Really enjoyed this story! We also had a new character who had me in stitches and there is definitely going on with him and a certain someone. So I will need that story asap! But overall, another great story to this series!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

Desert Ice Hockey Book 5: Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

 

Desert Ice Hockey Book 5

I’m skating to the NHL while he’s running from his past. When we collide, am I brave enough to take the shot?

Tyler

Hockey is my life. My ticket to the NHL is in sight, and I can’t afford distractions.

Then Coach pairs me with Rowan, the new guy from Boston.

He’s talented, sharp, and annoyingly irresistible.

When he asks to hit the gay bar with me and my friends, I chalk it up to curiosity.

But one too many drinks later, I spill my truth—and suddenly, he’s looking at me like he’s ready to cross a line he’s never touched before.

I’ve been burned by straight guys before, and I’m not about to get hurt again.

Rowan swears he’s different. Can I risk believing him?

Rowan

Leaving Boston was my escape—from my mom’s illness, from the pressure, from myself.

But playing alongside Tyler changes everything. He’s not just the best defenseman I’ve ever met, he’s magnetic and so guarded I ache to know what’s underneath.

I’ve never wanted a man before, but Tyler makes me question everything I knew about myself.

I need him to see I’m not playing games.

This is real. He’s real.

And I won’t stop fighting until he believes it.

Skating to Him is the fifth book in the college hockey series, Desert Ice Hockey, and is the follow up to the Rock U series. It features a D-man burned by a curious straight guy and another having a bisexual awakening, hurt/comfort, and found family among the backdrop of the holidays. Desert Ice Hockey follows a group of queer hockey players, known as the squad, while they each battle for their HEA.

Buy now to explore a world where emotions run as high as the heat and hockey isn’t the only game I town!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222755467-skating-to-him

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Tyler is on his way to the NHL. He’s ready to focus and cross that finish line and get signed. And when his coach assigns him a new D-man on the ice to be his partner, he knows that together him and Rowan are gonna kill it. Though there is one small problem. Tyler is ridiculously attracted to Rowan. He’ll do what he can to make sure his interest isn’t shone. But the there are moments between them that make Tyler wonder if something could happen between them. Rowan has never been attracted to a guy before. So it takes him a while to realize exactly what this feeling is when it comes to Tyler. And the more he learns about Tyler, the more he likes him. Could there be something between them? The moment these two stop fighting their feelings and get together, they are everything! I loved how these two took a chance on one another. Both had their own reasons to be wary to have a relationship, but they the connection between them was undeniable. And the knew ignoring something like this would be a big mistake. Really loved getting to know Tyler and Rowan and watching them become their best selves as they fought hard for a future together. We are nearing the end of this series with one more squad member left and I can’t wait to see how his story goes!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Legacy Mechanics Book 4: Off Limits by Willow Dixon

 

Legacy Mechanics Book 4

Asa

For eight years I’ve lived in the shadow of my golden child stepbrother. Dex is everything our parents want in a son, and I’m the weirdo who can’t seem to get his life together.

After getting renovicted from my apartment, I’m forced to ask Dex for help. He agrees to let me stay with him while I find a new place, but neither of us is happy about it. Then I accidentally discover that my perfect stepbrother has an online side gig, and I learn how lucrative it can be.

Working together is supposed to be a way to make some extra cash, but it’s impossible to keep things in the business zone when I start to realize that maybe Dex is just as misunderstood and lonely as me.

Dex

The only downside to moving home after college is that I can’t avoid my stepbrother anymore. Asa is one of the most aggravating people I’ve ever met, and he’s spent the last eight years letting me know exactly what he thinks of me.

After agreeing to let him stay with me so he doesn’t end up homeless, he accidentally finds out about my online job. No one else knows my secret, but instead of using it against me, he suggests we work together as a solution to his money problems and my desire to get him out of my apartment as quickly as possible.

I already know this is going to be messy, but I’m not prepared for how difficult it is to keep our arrangement impersonal. And the more I learn about my closed-off stepbrother, the more I realize that maybe we aren’t so different after all.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223763542-off-limits

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Asa’s turn! I’ve been looking forward to Asa’s story for a while. He’s always felt a bit mysterious and I’ve been curious to learn more about it. And now it’s time! Asa isn’t afraid to be who he is. He won’t apologize for it. He isn’t a big people person and he keeps to himself for the most part. But if anyone can get on his nerves, it’s his stepbrother. While Asa’s mother basically tells him she doesn’t like him but has no problem using him when she needs something, his stepbrother is like the golden child of the family. Though Asa will soon realize that Dex doesn’t have it that much easier than him. When Asa realizes he is about to be homeless, he calls Dex as his last resort. Surprisingly, to Asa, Dex lets him move in and they become roommates. Being in one another’s space is pretty new to them. They haven’t been that way in a long time. They’ve barely seen one another in the last four years alone. But living together becomes a bit easier than expected. But things take an interesting turn when Asa learns Dax cams for money. And then soon the two of them think it’s a good idea to do it together. Extra cash for the two of them has to be a good thing right? What could go wrong? Turns out keeping things professional is pretty challenging when old feelings stir and they realize that maybe they never actually disliked one another but it was a lot more. And when they actually give themselves a chance to talk, they’ll discover they have a lot more in common. But are either of them brave enough to tell the other how he feels? I really loved Asa and Dex’s story! I liked that they lowered their walls and actually got to be real with one another bit by bit. The chemistry between them was great and it only became stronger as they realized how much they had in common or have faced similar issues. Just a really sweet story as you watched these two figure out what they mean to one another. This has just been a really great series!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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POSSESSIVE PUCKBOY

Puckboys - Book Eight

by Eden Finley & Saxon James

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Release Date: March 27, 2025

Cover Design: Story Styling Cover Designs
Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography
Model: Landon C.

Genre: M/M Sports Romance Standalone
Trope: Enemies to lovers, bi-awakening, team owner/player, secret romance

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Connor

Finding out those closest to me don’t see me as the great guy I think I am not only kicks me in the gut, it makes me question everything.

Until that happened, I didn’t think I had many regrets in my life. Now, I have nothing but regrets. And when my NHL team is bought out, and the new owner makes his presence known, my existential crisis kicks up a notch. Because he might be my biggest regret of all.

Parker Duchene.

I made his life a living hell in high school, and now he’s inserting himself into my career to repay the favor.

With everything in my personal life already on the line, I can’t risk hockey too. I need to figure out a way to play nice with the new owner.

Parker

I bought Colorado’s NHL team to honor my late father. I did. Only reason.

Emotionally playing with one of my many high school tormentors is a nice bonus though.

Connor Kikishkin may be the one who made me the target for years of name-calling, but I’ve always wondered if my hatred for him bordered too much on the obsessive side to truly be classified as hate.

Infatuation is probably the right word for it.

Now his whole life is in my hands, and I can’t wait to see him beg for my mercy. Seeing Mr. Popular find his humility will definitely ease the grief from losing my dad … right? Because right now, that’s all I have, and I need to hold on to it so I don’t crumble.

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About the Author

Eden Finley is an Amazon bestselling author who writes steamy contemporary romances that are full of snark and light-hearted fluff.

She doesn't take anything too seriously and lives to create an escape from real life for her readers. The ideas always begin with a wackadoodle premise, and she does her best to turn them into romances with heart.

With a short attention span that rivals her son's, she writes multiple different pairings: MM, MMF, and MF.

She's also an Australian girl and apologises for her Australianisms that sometimes don't make sense to anyone else.

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Saxon James unapologetically writes happy endings for LGBT+ characters.

While not writing, SM is a readaholic and Netflix addict who regularly lives on a sustainable diet of chocolate and coffee.

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The Swift Brothers Book 3: Rhett by Riley Hart

 

The Swift Brothers Book 3

Rhett

I’m the eldest Swift brother, the one who should have taken care of my siblings and protected them, but I’ve never been the kind of brother they deserve.

Both Morgan and East had the courage to walk away from our abusive father before I did, but now that I have, there’s no turning back. With that comes the realization that my whole life has been spent trying to be exactly what my father wanted, what I hate.

My brothers are moving on with their lives, and that brings Tripp Cassidy and his daughter, Meadow, into my orbit. For a reason I can’t understand, they both seem to like me. Tripp asks me about my favorite things, pushes me to figure out my dreams, and at thirteen years old, Meadow knows herself better than I ever have.

Every day I spend with Tripp, I can’t stop myself from looking at him differently, from craving him like I’ve never craved anyone. I haven’t been with a man, but from Tripp’s first touch, I never want him to stop.

There’s a lot to figure out—Tripp has been burned by love before, and he has Meadow to consider. I’m still working through my guilt and learning how to be the brother and man I’ve always wished I’d been. But for the first time in my life, true happiness is within reach, if only I could find a way to grab it.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216656638-rhett

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

The final Swift’s brother book has arrived! We finally get Rhett’s book and learn about him. We’ve seen him through the eyes of his brothers, Morgan and Easton, but now it’s his turn. I’ve been looking forward to Rhett’s story. There has always been a lot of issues between these brothers and through each book, they’ve slowly been healing and finding their way back to one another after finally cutting their father out. Rhett was the last one to cut ties with their dad and in doing so he’s really changed. He has been working on himself and trying to find out who he is without his father controlling him. He wants to be a better brother and wants to find out who he is meant to be. And in doing so he never imagined he would have a chance to fall in love. Tripp and his daughter, Meadow, are everything he could have wanted in a partner and family. Tripp realizes that Rhett Swift is not what he seems. And this version of Rhett now looks like he is lonely and in need of a friend. It’s the most natural thing in the world to offer a hand in friendship. And in doing so he doesn’t realize how that will forever change him. He never thought he would give his heart to someone again. But the more he gets to know Rhett, the more he likes him and it isn’t long until he is falling hard and fast. I adored these two! Tripp was exactly what Rhett needed and deserved. And the same for Tripp. I loved watching these two build a friendship that turned into love. It was just so sweet. I also loved Rhett’s journey to find himself and heal after everything he has been through. Bit by bit he claims pieces of himself and he has a chance to reconnect with his brothers. A great end to this series! I absolutely loved it.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.