lost_windsock's reviews
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This was a really cute, quite short little Daddy story about an Orc and an Elf who each find a golden coin that leads them to each other. Pako is an overwhelmed Orc looking for a Daddy who will love him as he is, and David is a lovely, confident Elf who wasn't looking for love but couldn't ignore the pull to sooth Pako through a panic attack. There isn't really a ton of character building in this, but it didn't feel like it was lacking in details that made you care about and love both Pako and David. For how short this book was, it did have a high percentage of spice, which is always a positive in my book. If you're looking for something short and sweet, this'll do ya!

This book was absolutely perfect. Jackson Darling and Ashley Alcott are one of the cutest couples I've read in a while. Both characters have such unique and complimentary personalities, and the love that grew between them was so goddamn sweet. Jackson is the most gruff, grumbling romantic ever, and Ash was always ready to take his attitude on with a good-natured smirk. I loved how there was a little bit of ex drama, but nothing disruptive, and a pretty significant moment of peril that deepened feelings and tested the strength of their relationship(rock solid, btw). Jack's parents and brothers were delightful, the ranchers were delightful, Ash's bestie was delightful, and the rather large cast of animals featured in the book were also delightful! The writing was warm and made me tear up a few times, and even though I'm not really a big fan of cowboy books, Emmy Sanders hasn't done me wrong yet, so I put in my trust that I would love it, and of course I was not disappointed at all.

This was a pretty quick, enjoyable read. The plot wasn't anything too shocking, but it was still interesting enough to keep the plot moving. I liked both characters in this book, but they both sort of lacked depth, I think. Sassy, dominant vampire twink and reserved werewolf with a tragic past and trust issues is a good foundation but I felt like I wanted more from them than just that surface level setting. I did like how this book set itself up for the sequel, and I think the plot of the next book sounds intriguing. I'm a big sucker for a little forced proximity, so I might continue on with this series. 

Darcy hooked my interest from the moment we first met him in a previous book in the series, and I was pumped when I saw he was getting his own book! I was trying to think of what type of person could possibly mesh with him, and I think Elijah was just perfect. I loved his attitude towards things that were out of his control; it was honestly so relatable, and i loved that he just fit right in with the Foxilies. All of his different magical backgrounds surfacing throughout the book could have felt so random and out of place, but I actually thought it suited his character perfectly to keep being surprised by the puzzle pieces of his magic slowly connecting and revealing to him his true nature. He and Darcy had sizzling chemistry, but I also loved how much Darcy seemed to absolutely adore Elijah. There was such a softness there that I didn't know was possible in Darcy, but it was perfect and it didn't stop him from still being a sassy bastard 😆 This series is always such a delight to read, and as usual, I can't wait for the next one to come out!

This was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but I enjoyed a majority of the stories in this anthology! My favorites were probably the stories by D.G. Carothers, R.S. McKenzie, and K.L. Hiers. I would love to read extended versions of those of they ever exist. The rest were a mix of good ones that I thought wrapped up well, and a few I really didn't care for, but overall, this was an interesting mix of stories!

Himbo serial killer alert! A category of himbo that I didn't know could exist, and here here he is! Nico was such a big, adorable dumb dumb and I loved him 😂 He was so sweet, but also his dark side was so intense. His instant love for Blake and the way their relationship started was...silly? But in a cute way? He really thought his efforts to keep Blake safe in his care would be appreciated, letting his guard down again and again while Blake did normal human things like try to run, and call for help. Even after Blake konked him on the head and almost got them killed by an assassin, Nico was still smitten with him and determined to keep him safe and try to convince him to be his boyfriend. I wish Blake had come around a lot sooner, although I still enjoyed the parts of the book where he was pulling away and they were fighting. They still worked together, and in the end he was able to see that even when Nico was upset with him, he still only wanted the best for him. I really enjoyed this book, and I'm looking forward to more in this series next Christmas!

Well, I really liked this one! It was very dark, but it had a lightness to it, too, that made the graphic dark parts feel like the satisfying revenge they were. There was a lot of back and forth with Saint and Rowan on whether or not their relationship was genuine; neither of them could tell if the other was being serious or just telling them what they wanted to hear, so it did cause problems for them in the form of the dreaded miscommunication trope. On top of that, Rowan was struggling a lot with the fact that he didn't think he should like Saint or the things Saint did with him, but he at least understood that just because he thought he shouldn't be okay with it didn't mean he wanted to stop. Even when he didn't feel worthy of Saint's affections, he still craved them, and eventually admitted that he wouldn't want to give Saint up. This story was definitely twisted, but I really enjoyed the plot progression, and I liked both characters a lot, too. I'm definitely going to have to read the next book in this series. 

I do so love a grumpy/sunshine story, and if it's holiday flavored, all the better. What I really loved about this one in particular was how easily Roman melted once he realized Elias was more than just an annoying Christmas elf with loud dogs 😆 And it didn't take him long to realize it, either. I absolutely loved Elias's gramps, Jim. He had a great sense of humor, and his meddling was never too much. This book had a lot of plot centered on the animal shelter and on Roman fostering Carol, and I really enjoyed that side plot. We got to see Elias in his element, Roman appreciating his leadership, and also Roman being a huge teddy bear who let Carol capture his heart. The drama of Roman being ready to pack up and leave luckily didn't create too much angst. There wasn't excessive time spent moping surrounding Roman potentially moving away to take a job in Arizona. Elias was sad but supportive, and Roman really took the time to check in with how each step of his interview was making him feel, and it was refreshing to have a character who was able to figure out he was making the wrong choice quickly. I really liked Elias and Roman, and their story was really sweet and an enjoyable read!

Every time I read a book by Brigham Vaughn, I remember how much I love Brigham Vaughn. This book was so cute. It was just the right amount of spicy, emotional, and sweet. I really loved Leo's personality. His optimism and general cheeriness was fun to read, and I enjoyed reading his initial friendship with Nick just as much as their evolution into a couple. All of Leo's bad dates and his debriefing phone calls with Nick really kept the plot moving, and then the sweet dates Nick took him on mixed with the anticipation of him finally feeling comfortable enough to give himself fully to Leo...gosh, this book was just a really delightful read. And the perfect balance of Christmas-focused story to everyday living type stuff. 

I'm a big sucker for a bit of fake dating, and this one was really enjoyable! There was an ever so slight touch of angst, and it was a bit of a slow burn, but the whole book really flowed, and Rocco and Taylor were such a fun couple. I loved all of the dates they went on together, and we got an adorable-turned-spicy snowball fight, which I always love to see. The main plot of Rocco trying to win back the town and Taylor trying to cement his place in it had me flying through the story. I loved how Taylor really understood Rocco and his desire to bring his family's history with him to Christmas Falls. He saw the hurt Rocco tried to cover up from the town's rejection and knew he needed to help put things right, just like how Rocco could see how deeply Taylor cared for the town and the people who lived there, and wanted to help him win over the town counsel. There was a lot of soul searching and character growth, as well as plenty of sweetness and spice, and it fit right in next to season one of this series.