I enjoyed this just as much as it's predecessor and I again raced through. When we left off in book one Oli's bonds were finally aware that rather thaI enjoyed this just as much as it's predecessor and I again raced through. When we left off in book one Oli's bonds were finally aware that rather than being the ungifted she has portrayed she's actually been hiding how powerful she is. Saving them all from the resistance reveals this and it's now time to reaccess everything. Oli's bonded also want answers wondering what else she maybe hiding from them.
This is a definite slow-burn but we do have some progress here in terms of the relationship dynamics. Don't be expecting anything major it's slow going but things are gradually beginning to slot into place.
My opinions on Oli's bonds are still fairly consistent Atlas is still all in, Gabe is a protective sweetheart, Gryph is a steady force of nature, North, well he did surprise me and he has definitely started to see the error of his ways, it's baby-steps yet but there been a significant cracks in his attitude. Nox well what can I say he's still Bloody Nox but at least he's eased up somewhat on the humiliation but the word tosser is definitely what comes to mind.
This was such an easy read there's some definite danger with the resistance targeting bonded families and some corruption at the deepest level of the community causing mayhem. I'm particularly loving the chemistry and dynamics of the individual relationships and the finale was great. I'm also seriously starting to dig Kieran which I'd never thought would happen. So all in all a strong second book and I'm looking forward to picking up the next one....more
I enjoyed book one but book two definitely had the edge for me. It was fast paced and action packed from the get-go and I found it such an easy read. I enjoyed book one but book two definitely had the edge for me. It was fast paced and action packed from the get-go and I found it such an easy read. This easily managed to retain my attention and I enjoyed this a lot.
I absolutely adored Hudson and the dynamic he shared with Grace. For me, Hudson totally overshadows Jaxon in every way. Hudson felt like the man his brother is reaching towards and he's definitely been misunderstood and judged unfairly by those that are close to him.
The finale here was edge of your seat stuff and I'm now excited to see where we go from here, especially in regards to the Grace Jaxon and Hudson situation. I'm not usually a fan of any sort of love triangle but for this particular series it kinda worked and surprisingly didn't bother me that much....more
This was surprisingly extremely entertaining and despite me not having high expectations for this as I'm not a big YA reader it hit the spot I was intThis was surprisingly extremely entertaining and despite me not having high expectations for this as I'm not a big YA reader it hit the spot I was intending. I read Twilight years ago and I enjoyed it, It even managed to get my teenage daughter into books and she's still a prolific reader to this day and was hoping Crave would give me a similar sort of experience which pleased to say it did.
Obviously if reading this you need to remember that as an adult of fifty ...more
Absolutely adored this book, I literally couldn't put it down I was that invested. If you haven't been living under a rock you'll have h[image] [image]
Absolutely adored this book, I literally couldn't put it down I was that invested. If you haven't been living under a rock you'll have heard of this gripping fantasy romance with dragons. Literally everyone and their dog has heard of this by now I'd think and I actually own the physical copies of the first two books and have for some time. I mean it has dragons so I feel like that speaks for itself. Well, I eventually decided to join the cool kids ready to discover the magic of this book and judge all of the hype for myself and am now an official convert.
This author made the fantasy so easy to digest. I loved how there was no confusing world expansion to get through and how this introduced it all in a way that was simple but also very enjoyable. There's a reason I stay away from high fantasy and it's because I'm basically lazy and very impatient. I want easy satisfaction and this managed to deliver all of that and more.
So for those who have been living under a rock and haven't heard the hype this is basically a fantasy romance about a war college with some kick-ass dragons. I loved the dragons in this Tairn's snarky bad-tempered wit especially was an instant winner with me.
This story focuses on Violet Sorrengail a young girl who is expected to join the scribe quadrant but instead is forced by her mother an illustrious general to become a rider. The odds are against Violet from the very beginning not only is she of small stature she also has chronic daily pain.
The love interest Xaden Riorson is the son of executed insurgents, he along with other offspring from the former rebellion have been conscripted into Basgiath war college in the Rider quadrant. Their only options now are to either graduate or die trying.
This is a gritty fast-paced read with an explosive slow burn true enemies to lovers romance at its centre. The romance portion of this I felt was well done and Violet and Xaden had believable chemistry together.
The ending of this was explosive and action-packed and also truly heart-breaking. moving me to tears. We left things here on a massive twist so I'm incredibly intrigued to see what comes next. I recommend reading this it was a stand-out read for me and I was never once bored
This was a perfect finale to the series, I know there's another book to come but that's more an extended epilogue to the series and set [image] [image]
This was a perfect finale to the series, I know there's another book to come but that's more an extended epilogue to the series and set five years in the future. This one, book four wraps up the main story bringing closure and a heartwarming HEA.
It was such a wild ride, jam-packed full of danger and passion, found family and it's probably one of my favourite ever reverse harem series to date. I'm definitely going to be picking up book five to see what the future holds for Pen and her Breakers.
Another jam-packed edition, a lot was going on here and this one was a roller coaster of a read. This was the hottest yet and all of the[image] [image]
Another jam-packed edition, a lot was going on here and this one was a roller coaster of a read. This was the hottest yet and all of the Breakers are now back on board and fully committed to protecting their girl. This one also had a lot of danger and some violence that Pen is now fully exposed to, opening her eyes to the world her men now inhabit and it's something she has to come to terms with. This finished on another dramatic finish and things are starting to escalate now so it will be interesting to see where this goes next. As expected this was another well-written rivetting read
This second book managed to continue the momentum and I enjoyed it equally as much as its predecessor. The first book was fairly slow-bu[image] [image]
This second book managed to continue the momentum and I enjoyed it equally as much as its predecessor. The first book was fairly slow-burn expertly building the tension and though we aren't quite there yet and Xeno took until the bitter end to get with the program it's looking like all of Pen's Breakers may finally be on the same page. Despite that dramatic finale I have faith in Xeno to stand with his chosen family whatever was going on when this all concluded.
So in this second book, the men were like dominoes some succumbing to team Pen much swifter than others. First Zayn followed by York, Dax was much more stubborn and Xeno well he held his nerve till the final few pages.
The heat was higher here and it was delicious, so much chemistry and potential waiting to explode off the page. Pen finally comes clean about everything she's been hiding and she also finds a friend in an unlikely place. There's still a lot unsaid here, secrets mostly being kept by the Breakers, but I'm optimistic we will discover more in the next book and I've got a feeling the danger is only going to intensify.
I'm enjoying this series a whole lot and it's delivering on its initial promise. It's well written and extremely emotive and the chemistry between Pen and her Breakers is increasing with each book.
This was a great start to the series, I've previously read another of this author's series set in the same world, the misfits one I thin[image] [image]
This was a great start to the series, I've previously read another of this author's series set in the same world, the misfits one I think it's called and that was great, so I was excited to give this a try. This is a new adult reverse harem romance, it's unique as in it's set in a dance academy and involves dance crews and the criminal underbelly. This takes place in London and our girl Pen is a girl from a low-income background who grew up on a council estate in Hackney.
It's here she meets the Breakers Zayn, Xeno, Dax and York and before long she's spending every moment with them in the basement of Zayn's uncle's house where he operates his criminal enterprise from. Zayn's uncle runs a local gang The Skins and Pen's abusive psycho brother works for him running drugs.
So this story unfolded in a now and then timeline we get the young Pen who is a Breakers girl and a recap of how they have arrived at this moment. Then we get a present-day pen who is currently attending the Stardom Dance Academy on a scholarship.
The only issue now is that something went down three years prior causing a massive wedge and the boys Pen once adored with all of her heart, her chosen family, now hate her guts and they are all now somehow involved with the academy. On top of that, we have problems escalating in the form of Pen's brother threatening her and also Jeb, who is Zayn's uncle and Pen doesn't know how shes going to resolve this whole mess.
This was interesting and this first book easily managed to capture my attention. I'm now excited to continue, especially where we left off here. The writing was good and I definitely recommend reading this.
I enjoyed this, though it's not my favourite out of this series so far it managed to give me the closure I was after combined with a swe[image] [image]
I enjoyed this, though it's not my favourite out of this series so far it managed to give me the closure I was after combined with a sweet HEA for V and her men. I think maybe the fact that this mostly concentrated on V and the lads took a much more background role may have played a part in that.
Also, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I do feel there was a tad too much smut in this fourth book, and it started to get annoying and rather repetitive I started skimming the naughty bits. I also then found the finish slightly rushed and far too easily resolved.
Despite that I did enjoy this series and this book, I definitely think books one and two are the strongest but as a whole this an enjoyable story and I'd read this author again.
The story continues here and this one was filled with lots of twists and turns and suspenseful action. This carries on in the wake of V'[image] [image]
The story continues here and this one was filled with lots of twists and turns and suspenseful action. This carries on in the wake of V's abduction by her stalker, who we finally discover the identity of and East's shooting and aftermath. The men are all frantic to retrieve her but it's like she's vanished without a trace and with time ticking away they are only becoming more desperate.
This also dialed up the heat and this third book is the hottest to date. This was chock full of so much delicious passion and dirty talk and I needed a cold shower to cool down.
We have the Georgia storyline causing some friction and jealousy for Octavia and Harrison the current regent and Lincoln's father has some hidden sinister motivations for wanting her removed from the game. Finally, there's a series of final reveals that affect the game currently being played and Octavia is prepared to do what she must to free her men from the Knights's control for good.
Overall I'm enjoying this series a whole lot, it's consistently good and is an easy page-turner and the cliffhanger finish also left me wanting more.
Another great read, this second book upped the anti and had a much darker flavour in terms of the environment and what is occurring in E[image] [image]
Another great read, this second book upped the anti and had a much darker flavour in terms of the environment and what is occurring in Echo Cove. We learn about the Knights a secret society that as legacy's the boys are all entangled within, the very thing they've been trying to protect V from since she arrived back home.
V learns just why the boys have been so cruel to her but forgiveness is a slow thing and I love that she didn't instantly roll over our girl has a backbone and is stubborn. The boys have also abandoned their inane plan realising it wasn't effective. Now the majority are working overtime attempting to earn back Octavia's good graces. All except Lincoln who knows if he still wants to protect her keeping his distance for what he thinks is her own good is the way to go.
I adore the dynamic between Mav and V they are explosive together, I like Octavia's connection with all of them but her one with Mav just has that extra oomph and they are bloody electric together. We also have the stalker storyline intensifying and the suspense regarding the Knights is still hanging over all of their heads.
This was well-written and easy reading and I'm enjoying this series very much, racing through it actually, I've read the first two books in one day. This one concludes on a cliffhanger finish, but no matter as it's a complete series.
This is bully reverse harem romance done right, I'm selective over the bully romance books I enjoy, for me there has to be some sort of [image] [image]
This is bully reverse harem romance done right, I'm selective over the bully romance books I enjoy, for me there has to be some sort of valid reasoning for me to get behind the story and find redemption in the individuals involved. Even know we don't know the exact whys here it's obvious that something is lurking below the obvious and this one worked for me in every single way.
It's the first thing I've read by this author and at the moment I'm attempting to read some of my physical TBR as it's multiplying by the day and I can't justify adding to it without tackling the backlog. I picked this series up at the British book bash a couple of years prior, someone in line with me highly recommended it. Whoever that individual was thank you so much I loved this. It's a series, so four books in total of which this is the first, it's a reverse harem bully romance with suspense and the majority of this is from Octavia's POV with a few pieces from the men involved sprinkled in.
When Octavia Royal's father commits suicide under somewhat suspicious conditions under the terms of his will she has to return to Echoes Cove until she finishes high school. On the road for the past few years with her musician father, it's been five years since she's been back home. She left behind four childhood friends Lincoln, Finley, Maverick and East, they were once her whole world. Now back she finds all except East seem to hate her and she has no idea why. They make her home and school life a living hell and push her to breaking point all to get her to leave town, but Octavia or V as the boys call her has no intentions of going anyway.
So the bullying with this one was at times hard-core but this still managed to strike a balance that you could tell there was something more. Also, it helped that Octavia was such a strong individual and even when she was breaking she bounced back. This also had elements of dub-con so be aware this isn't a warm and cosy romance, It's a dark and twisted one, so addictive and I bloody loved it. The chemistry here was also off the charts and the couple of intimate scenes, though brief, were bloody scorching and were done so well.
For the moment East is the only truly likeable male though I can see the light peeking through in places with the others, cracks are growing and there's still enough sprinkled in here to show that ultimately they are trying to protect Octavia despite their cruel actions and words, in fact there words were bloody vicious. Add into the mix the suspenseful ambience and an unknown stalker and I was sold. This was compulsive reading and very well written and I definitely recommend reading it if you like a series that practically reads itself. I'm checking out this author's backlist now.
I picked this up because I adored Raven Kennedy and when I heard this was going to be no longer available form the end of the month as the authors areI picked this up because I adored Raven Kennedy and when I heard this was going to be no longer available form the end of the month as the authors are removing it from sale. I thought i'd give it a go before I lost my chance. And whilst I did enjoy some parts of this other bits not so much.
Things just didn't make a lot of since to me the reasoning behind the boys behaviour (and let's be honest here they were boys playing in a man's world). They treat her like absolute shit and encourage others to do the same just to protect her but then when she's given the chance to leave they suddenly aren't strong enough to let her go. Please for the last seven months she's been the shit on your shoe and you didn't find that hard and then when the end is in sight and she has a real chance of starting anew that's your limit huh, talk about selfish reasonings and then to top it all off, all of that crap is incidental because the thing your protecting her from actually happens anyway.
I didn't like that Rogue was a man-Ho and Scarlet was meant to stay pure and innocent. That Scar had absolutely zero backbone and then all of the weird boundary crossing between them this wasn't a reverse harem so why even go there. Then there's that bizarre scene between Scarlett and her bully, just why and she never even gets her comeuppance either.
Finally I wasn't feeling the connection between Rogue and Scarlett he barely did anything to make right how they had all behaved and never really apologised, just explained why they did it and so naturally she just instantly forgave them like it had never happened. It was all about how Rogue was feeling. What would he have done if they'd actually driven her to do something stupid from there relentless treatment kind of counter productive to the goal if you ask me.
You know the more I explain my reasonings the more I'm realising I liked this even less than I thought I did. Look it wasn't a bad book just problematic and I don't mind a well done bully romance that has valid reasonings backing it and a strong heroine this didn't have either and just didn't work for me....more
So I've rated this a three but there's a valid reason behind why this didn't pack the punch of its predecessor for me. So because Ben an[image] [image]
So I've rated this a three but there's a valid reason behind why this didn't pack the punch of its predecessor for me. So because Ben and Thad's story takes place on the same timeline as Mave and Blake's I felt like I was reading the same story only from an alternative perspective all over again. This means I always knew what was around the corner and though there were distinct differences it still had too many similarities to feel in any way fresh.
I still highly rate this author and adore her writing and maybe if I hadn't read this back to back but with a gap between, enough for it to feel somewhat distant and fade somewhat in my memory then I might have appreciated this more. I still enjoyed this and it was well written and I will be finishing the series as I want to experience Knox's redemption story.
So this is Thad and Bens's story it's a M/M shifter romance and this takes us through the same timeline as the first book just telling a different couple's story. I liked it but unfortunately didn't love it but I do love Ben as he's quite the character.
This final book is getting the full five stars just because this whole series is bloody phenomenal and I binged the whole entire thing i[image] [image]
This final book is getting the full five stars just because this whole series is bloody phenomenal and I binged the whole entire thing in a day, I was that invested in the story. I totally recommend reading this i couldn't put this down and I'm so sad it's now over. This is a series I will probably read again in the future I enjoyed it that much. Here we see Jolie, Noah, Zach and Bennett all finally on the same page and invested in their relationship as well as the drive and desire to topple the current status quo, grinding their mutual enemies to dust and they are ruthless which I loved.
The might of the Knight and everyone behind Jolie work together as a team to achieve their goals and every one of Jolie's men is right by her side supporting and loving her. This harem's chemistry just works they slot together like missing pieces of a puzzle, together they're a solid unit, a self-made family and Jolie is their world and she feels exactly the same as them. This was also the steamiest one yet the smut scenes were supernova and the dirty talk the stuff of cold showers.
The plot was fast-paced and the action non-stop and I didn't want this to end. But it was also so satisfying to see certain awful individuals get their just deserts. I can see this author being an auto-buy for me as I've just connected so much with everything I've ever read from them. This is reverse harem done right the whole series was bloody amazing.
This second instalment begins in the aftermath of the events that unfolded in the first book. with Jo's identity finally revealed meanin[image] [image]
This second instalment begins in the aftermath of the events that unfolded in the first book. with Jo's identity finally revealed meaning the danger for her is going to escalate with the truth of just who she is. All three boys have very different reactions and outlook to the truth of it all. Some take longer than others to get over Jolie's perceived betrayal. Zach is the first to get on board he's actually very quick to realise what he wants. Followed by Noah and then with stubborn Bennet fighting it till the bitter end. In fact, there were times here, I wanted to give him a swift kick hopefully knock some sense into his thick skull.
This one cranked up the heat and the chemistry and spice were scorching and gave me all of the feels. The danger also intensifies as Jolie has enemies everywhere. I did guess the twist though, not that it detracted from my enjoyment one bit. I also liked that we got some multiple POVs here as well. I felt this gave us an insight into Noah Bennet and Zach.
This is my second book by this author and I liked this equally as much. I especially love how this author writes such strong take-no-shi[image] [image]
This is my second book by this author and I liked this equally as much. I especially love how this author writes such strong take-no-shit FMCs. Jo has a backbone of pure steel alongside an iron-willed determination, add in her sass and capability and I think I had a bit of a girl crush on her. It's an academy, bully, reverse harem, suspense with dark themes so a lot going on. Our girl Jolie Knight after witnessing the murder of her parents and her attempted one, by the other ruling families, claws herself up from the ashes of her near brush with death and hides herself in plain sight. Presumed dead by all who once knew her she bides her time living with a family who has claimed her as one of their own whilst also vowing revenge on the very monsters she holds responsible and she is determined to avenge her parents, to do whatever it takes to annihilate all of her enemies.
Securing a scholarship to the prestigious Holywell Academy Jolie is now Joanna Miller from the Southside and nothing is remaining to connect her to that scared eleven-year-old little girl she once was. Planning to keep her head down and attempt to fly under the radar, something that doesn't exactly go quite to plan, all whilst she collects the dirt on the other families gathering proof of their crimes.
Her former best friends three boys who were also witness to these past atrocities rule the school Noah, Bennet and Zach the heirs to the city and there not pleased that the new girl who has also unintentionally caught all of their attention is upsetting the balance and causing them issues.
This one is a slow burn and though the spice is low the tension and chemistry are off the charts it sizzled on the page. There is also a bullying theme here, but Jo handles it all like a champ, she is no one's victim and the bullying is more the other students, the boys themselves are mostly just being passive assholes and not stepping in. It's obvious they have their reasons and they also have no idea she's the childhood best friend that they never forgot and mourn for.
This is all from Jo's POV and this was an addictive page-turner, it was also well written and this author's writing just clicks for me. Then there's that dramatic finish, it was fantastic and now I can't wait to see what's coming next for Jolie and her men.
This was the conclusion to the series and it was an enjoyable read. The pace felt a lot slower than previous books in the series but abo[image] [image]
This was the conclusion to the series and it was an enjoyable read. The pace felt a lot slower than previous books in the series but about two-thirds in it took off like a rocket and then it was absolutely manic right until the final pages. The spice was also higher in this one and the chemistry between Asia and her boys was on point. This third book was filled with emotion and a sense of chosen family which I appreciated so much
It managed to wrap everything up to my satisfaction and also intrigue me with glimpses into other connected characters set in this world so I will definitely be checking those out as well. An excellent series all round that I've liked a lot.
This is the second book in the series and it managed to keep the momentum flowing forward continuing on from its predecessor seamlessly.[image] [image]
This is the second book in the series and it managed to keep the momentum flowing forward continuing on from its predecessor seamlessly. All of the loose threads were gathered up here and by the finish Asia and her boys were on track to becoming a solid unit this is despite the huge bombshell that has just been dropped on them all, the final book is certainly going to be interesting after that particular reveal
The tension and chemistry were just as intense here and though this series is relatively slow-burn compared to others I've read it did feel authentic and fitting for this harem progression especially considering all of their ages
After the previous books finish i was expecting a bit more in regards to Asia's role and her infiltration into the hackney hackers but i did feel that this wasn't a big part rather it was Asia's emerging bond with Camden that was the main focus here. I didn't mind as we definitely got to know Camden more deeply including the whys of his prior behaviour and his background, especially in relation to his ongoing feud with Ford.
We also got more Eastern and I do think out of all the boys he's probably the one I feel I know the least about more than likely because of his obvious absence in book one and then the fact that here Asia was having to keep her distance so I would like to learn more regarding his inner workings separate from Asia. Sonny was his usual self and I adore Sonny he breaks the tension and has a gift for putting people at ease. I'm looking forward to the conclusion now it should be interesting
Bex (Beckie Bookworm)
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