It was hard to read because the heroine is slightly condescending of the fact that the other girls are simpering over the duke present. She’s judging It was hard to read because the heroine is slightly condescending of the fact that the other girls are simpering over the duke present. She’s judging them for wanting his attention, yet she also very much wants his. It would be a little more excusable if she was actively trying to avoid or ignore him, but she does not. She seeks him and his attention out (although of course she denies this, but her actions show otherwise). She’s just flirty towards the duke. And he says she’s different, not like other girls, etcetera, but it’s not like they have riveting deep conversations themselves. They make a lot of small talk, mostly. Normally she dominates the conversation by saying “oh I grew up around here, my neighbors are So-and-So, we do activities together, blah blah blah.” She just always talks about her daily life. Which is fine, mind you, but it’s annoying how this is portrayed as so much more riveting and engaging than the other girls. I guess because they are more flattering towards the duke and are less personal about themselves.
Overall this was just hard for me to read even though I normally like this author. ...more
Una is a Northern princess who is to be married off to a mere knight so that she will not incite rebels. She ends up having to marry Sir Armand, a scoUna is a Northern princess who is to be married off to a mere knight so that she will not incite rebels. She ends up having to marry Sir Armand, a scoundrel and a cheat. However, Una is excited to be a wife. She dislikes the business of politics and royalty and just wants to be a regular girl. Armand doesn’t want a wife but then he spends time with her and changes his mind.
I didn’t like this one as much as the other stories but it was still good. ...more
Heroine is a white witch who only uses magic for good. She finds a small, scraggly lizard and heals its broken wings. Turns out that lizard was a hexeHeroine is a white witch who only uses magic for good. She finds a small, scraggly lizard and heals its broken wings. Turns out that lizard was a hexed dragon, named the Witchslayer, and he now owes her a blood debt. The dragon decides to keep and imprison the heroine.
This was good! A bit of a slow burn. And I wish there was a bit more spiciness for the erotic scenes. They confused me a bit.
This was a pretty good story with a lot of erotic scenes. Normally I’m very picky with polyamory but this one I liked.
I’m surprised at all the bad reThis was a pretty good story with a lot of erotic scenes. Normally I’m very picky with polyamory but this one I liked.
I’m surprised at all the bad reviews; I don’t think the content is unusual for omega-verse novels, or in general for historical/medieval romance. Yes, it’s heavy on domestic discipline and spanking but that’s definitely not the craziest kink out there.
Obviously if you hate alfalfa male types then this isn’t for you, but if you’re fine with it, this book is a nice read. ...more
Jed is looking for a wife and stumbles across a young mute woman called Girl, who is clearly being abused. He saves her and marries her, and then nameJed is looking for a wife and stumbles across a young mute woman called Girl, who is clearly being abused. He saves her and marries her, and then names her Dove. They live happily ever after. ...more
Heroine takes an aphrodisiac by accident and humps the hero, who then realizes heroine is interesting. But she denies any real compatibility between tHeroine takes an aphrodisiac by accident and humps the hero, who then realizes heroine is interesting. But she denies any real compatibility between them because she’s getting married to another man. Hero convinces her that that is not a good idea. ...more
Heroine gets lost in the forest and has a broken ankle so she has to accept help from a centaur. The centaur says she owes him a month where he can teHeroine gets lost in the forest and has a broken ankle so she has to accept help from a centaur. The centaur says she owes him a month where he can tell her to do anything. He slowly seduces her with his centaur “musk” until she eventually begs to be saddled and bridled. That’s not a centaur pun, he literally has a saddle and bridle and reins.
It was okay, I liked the smutty aspect. It was just a bit hard to visualize stuff like his horse body and the saddle thing. I mean wouldn’t he completely trample her? Also I couldn’t picture how she was being “saddled.”
Overall I wouldn’t keep on my shelf but I wouldn’t be opposed to rereading. ...more
To be honest I started disliking this book pretty quickly because of the heroine and the overall tone of the book. It’s very modern #girlboss face-valTo be honest I started disliking this book pretty quickly because of the heroine and the overall tone of the book. It’s very modern #girlboss face-value feminism. It fell flat for me because of how oversimplified both the heroine’s problems were and how she went about solving them. Also the hero is in awe of everything the heroine does because she is so strong and brave and amazing and strong and brave and strong and smart and sexy. And lowkey it felt like a caricature of a male feminist stereotype the way he randomly was in admiration of her every action.
Basically the heroine wants to own a business, above all else, but the whole world is against her because she’s… a WOMAN (oh, the horror!). But at the same time this is supposed to be a historical novel. The way that the heroine was, for example, able to dissuade hundreds if not thousands of men from working is sincerely and genuinely ridiculous. These people have families to feed and they need money. It’s not a matter of “loyalty” to her — if they do not work, they will not eat. Bottom line. How is it that she magically accomplished what unions struggle to do daily? She’s just such a cool and quirky girlboss who does independent girl things like going to brothels and solving the economic labor problems of the lower class ...more
Basically the heroine is married to a guy who ignored her as soon as they married. But she needs his heir now or else she’ll be kicked out. She sets oBasically the heroine is married to a guy who ignored her as soon as they married. But she needs his heir now or else she’ll be kicked out. She sets out to seduce him under the guise of a courtesan, and with the help of her friends and family the disguise works. She finds herself falling in love with her stupid husband for the week they’re entangled, but then she becomes plagued by guilt so she leaves back home. The hero follows, angry at the duplicity. Brooding ensues.
Fun. Cool. Cute. Etcetera.
I think I’d keep it for now, it was a good plot idea and the only downer was that the angst dragged on a lot after the hero finds out that the heroine is his wife and not a random courtesan. You’d think he’d be relieved but he’s pissed. ...more
Leonie is getting nervous about her new neighbor, Rolfe, nicknamed the Black Wolf. Her serfs have been pestering Rolfe’s out of loyalty to her, but shLeonie is getting nervous about her new neighbor, Rolfe, nicknamed the Black Wolf. Her serfs have been pestering Rolfe’s out of loyalty to her, but she fears it will make him attack. Rolfe is getting pretty annoyed about it, but he decides to just straight up marry her to stop all this trouble even though he’s told that Leonie is basically an ugly hag. Leonie is beaten to force her to agree to the marriage, and Rolfe looks just as big and bad as she feared. Except he is also pretty handsome, and he finds her beautiful.
This was a good, fun book. Liked both characters although there are constant misunderstandings because they just don’t have straightforward talks.
Gabriel is mad at his dad for not giving him enough attention as a kid. When Gabriel’s father wants him to marry, he decides to follow his father’s orGabriel is mad at his dad for not giving him enough attention as a kid. When Gabriel’s father wants him to marry, he decides to follow his father’s order but with a twist — picking a wife of his own choosing, one that will surely enrage his father. While Gabriel is staying at a tavern, he is robbed by a barmaid who refuses to sleep with him. He immediately offers marriage to the thief and whisks her home to meet her new father-in-law. What Gabriel didn’t anticipate was feeling anything other than apathy towards his bride, certainly nothing like lust or tenderness and definitely under no circumstances not love.
This is a case of both characters reluctant to admit their feelings. So they do not.
Benedict is originally going to marry Betsy but realizes he can’t stand her so he decides to marry Lizzie instead, who is far more mature and honest. Benedict is originally going to marry Betsy but realizes he can’t stand her so he decides to marry Lizzie instead, who is far more mature and honest. Since Lizzie can’t stand him, Benedict decides to swoop in and proposition her with a marriage of convenience when she is kicked out of her house for her unflinching honesty.
This was nice although I preferred the first book in the series....more
Elysia is a healer for her clan and she has to marry someone soon. She wants to pick Saber because he’s not threatening and subdued, but he rejects heElysia is a healer for her clan and she has to marry someone soon. She wants to pick Saber because he’s not threatening and subdued, but he rejects her. Ouch. However the clan chief offers her pick of men to wed and she accidentally says Saber, so as a gift to Elysia they are married. But it looks like Saber might be hiding something, like his whole identity.
Was a bit boring for me to be honest. The middle of the book is just buildup for the curse and it got a little boring after awhile.
**spoiler alert** Christopher’s mother works in a brothel. She used to be a proper lady but a guy seduced her, promised to marry her but lied, and she**spoiler alert** Christopher’s mother works in a brothel. She used to be a proper lady but a guy seduced her, promised to marry her but lied, and she got pregnant. She kills herself when Christopher’s father ended up at the brothel with his friends and bought her. This is revealed to Christopher as a teenager and he swears revenge. Later on as an adult, he goes to a party and spills lemonade on a girl without apologizing. She kicks him for it; he viciously rapes her. Then Christopher marries her, even though Anna screams and cries and vomits and swears she won’t say anything. Christopher belittles and berates her during their marriage because he wants her meek and submissive. He is not overly successful, but Anna is definitely afraid. As he continues planning his father’s downfall, everything goes to plan except when it doesn’t. Christopher is unable to kill him, cries, and goes home — Anna forgives him. The story ends.
Super unsatisfying ending. Christopher’s whole personality was based on his trauma, and that he is cold as ice. That’s his shtick. It’s his reason for being a prick to Anna even though she has no real place in his revenge plot and is just a casualty. But then he doesn’t kill his father? He doesn’t get financially ruined or humiliated or anything? Christopher just cries and leaves and his dad laughs and then it’s the end of the novel. Somebody needs to die.
Wouldn’t keep on my shelf personally. Ending pisses me off too much. ...more
Mina’s father is dying and his last wish is for her to meet her half-brother. But her brother, although far more highly stationed in life, is a drunk.Mina’s father is dying and his last wish is for her to meet her half-brother. But her brother, although far more highly stationed in life, is a drunk. He demands she marry a tavern-owner/boxer and then he leaves her. Mina’s new husband, William Nye, is kind of a prick. He ignores Mina for the most part and even though they were both forced into the marriage, he doesn’t have much sympathy for her. She dislikes Nye but works tirelessly in his tavern for its upkeep. Then Nye asks Mina if she wants a “real” marriage. She agrees, not entirely sure of what he means. Nye explains what he meant by immediately dragging her to bed (in the daylight and everything). They get along better after that.
Alice Coldbreath never misses. This was good. ...more
Aimee is at a tournament when she sees Konrad fight. He’s big and scary, so she and the other spectators assume he will quickly and ruthlessly best thAimee is at a tournament when she sees Konrad fight. He’s big and scary, so she and the other spectators assume he will quickly and ruthlessly best the other competitor. But he doesn’t; when Konrad loses, he gives the other man a clap on the shoulder. Aimee falls in love and plans their marriage immediately. All she has to do is convince Konrad.
I liked it as I do most novels from this author. Good characters....more
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