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“I don’t see a monster when I look at you, Declan. I don’t.”“What do you see?” “The man I want.”

I really enjoyed reading this book! There was everything from romance, thrill and mystery to some emotional moments. Marley was very smart and I admired her will to never back down. She stood strong by Declan's side and definitely wasn't a damsel in distress, which I liked! Declan was a mystery to me intially but as his story became more clear, I found myself sympathizing with him. He was a victim of circumstances and not some kind of monster he thought he was and deserved every bit of happiness in his life. Declan & Marley were great together and I could feel the chemistry between them right from the first chapter! Overall, this was an entertaining read! The pacing was fast and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat! And some side characters were really interesting. Can't wait to see what the author writes next!

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

There was zero chemistry between the main characters and the story had nothing interesting. After reading the blurb, I thought there will be something intense and thrilling but the plot was very predictable and boring. Also, Amy was just annoying. I didn't like the way she unnecessarily lied about things and Nik wasn't that great either. I couldn't understand how they fell in "love" after just having a one night stand, ngl.

I loved the beginning of the book and the banter between Daisy & Aaron was entertaining in the first few chapters but then Aaron's jabs became downright cruel and humiliating and Daisy's responses to them were so childish. I just wished that she could stand up for herself for once and kick him to the curb. So many times, Aaron hurt her and she pathetically weeped for him instead of making him regret his actions. Initially, I could sympathize with Daisy but the way she acted got on my last nerves. Both the main characters were unlikeable and none of the side characters were sane. Especially Aaron's mother. That woman belonged in a mental facility and considering how vile Aaron's other family members were, no wonder they didn't send her to some psych ward. And though everyone in Daisy's family was caring, they were as insane for agreeing to this 31 day contract marriage. I should have DNF'ed the book after chapter 17, but I hoped that Aaron would grovel and Daisy would get some character development, but unfortunately that did not happen and this whole book was just a waste of my time. I have read a few of the author's books before and I liked them but this one was just plain bad tbh.

I was looking forward to reading this book because I'm a huge fan of second chance romances but unfortunately, this was a disappointment. I found both Billie & Marcus to be selfish and immature.

She ran away from their wedding and hurt him. This could've been avoided if she just communicated her feelings to him rather than running away. The whole excuse about "my family needed me" was also bs. He wasn't that great either. He constantly belittled her and wasn't that much of a good son or brother. Marcus was just a plain a**hole and his arguments really got in my last nerves. And the entire part towards the end about him leaving everything behind to come back to the small town was rushed and unbelievable tbh.

The story really had potential and the blurb was eye catching but the execution and bad character sketch ruined it all. I even found all of the side characters annoying including Billie's siblings, ngl. 

“You know how I know we’re forever?”“How?” I whisper. “Because I don’t think it’s possible to love someone more than I love you.”

This was a sweet, quick and light hearted read with some emotional moments and I liked how the situations that the characters went through felt relatable. Hunter & Eve had good chemistry and I was rooting for them to end up together. The side characters were also nice and great friends. The story was well written but I felt like it lacked something tbh and the ending felt rushed. But overall, this was an enjoyable read so my rating for this is a solid 3.5 stars!

I received an ARC in exchange of an honest review

“There’s no way on earth I could spend even a small amount of time with this woman and not fall wildly in love with her.”

I really enjoyed reading this book! The way Victoria & Noah easily fell into a routine with Tess and then helped each other out was so heartwarming! These two were definitely compatible and it was evident how they were a perfect match for each other since the very beginning. Also, I liked how Noah always boosted up Vic's confidence and defended her whenever she needed it. And I loved how both Noah & Vic took care of Tess. She was adorable and all the side characters from the town were also perfect! Overall, this was a quick and wonderful read. The pace was perfect and the execution was very good! Can't wait to read the next book in this series!

I received an ARC in exchange of an honest review

JP’s hip brushed mine, and I wanted to ignite. “I like taking what someone says I can’t have.”

This was an enjoyable read! JP & Hazel had breathtaking chemistry and I liked the way their relationship progressed. I also liked all the side characters, especially JP's siblings, they were so fun! And Teddy was adorable, though I wish we got some more scenes with him. Overall, this was a light hearted and quick read with some emotional moments and one big suspence that kept me guessing but was not entirely unpredictable. Still, I liked how things wrapped up and I can't wait to read the next book! I have a feeling that I'm going to like it the most in this series after reading that little glimpse with the main characters! 👀

"Every man has his own idea of an ideal woman and you happen to be the embodiment of mine, Niyati."


This book was really angsty at times but I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Even if they got off on a wrong start, Uday & Niyati had an undeniable connection. And while Uday may have been a jerk in the beginning, I liked how he softened up towards Niyati and then eventually tried to put efforts to build their relationship. Yes, he was pushy and stubborn at times but I think Niyati definitely needed that push because she has been nothing but cagey and reluctant. This was a rare case when I liked a MMC more than the FMC. While I could see that Niyati had been hurt and lonely before, I just couldn't help but feel frustrated because of her stubbornness and her ability to constantly jump to the wrong conclusions. Still, overall I enjoyed reading this book and the epilogue was really heartwarming. This was a new author to me but I really enjoyed the writing style and I'm definitely going to check if she has some other books that I can grab!

The push and pull between Damien & Aaliya continued in this book too and it took so long for the truth to be revealed. Everything was so predictable and now I think, there was no need to stretch the story too much and three books were definitely unnecessary. The only good things in the book were the b**ch Celia being k***ed off, Damien's mother being cut off and the last chapter with the epilogue. Still, I was looking forward to see Damien groveling for lying about his previous life to Aaliya and also for leaving Jonathan behind but after a single conversation, everything was forgotten, which was disappointing tbh. I expected better fron this trilogy considering I have enjoyed some of the author's previous books but this was really a let down, ngl.