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Only With You by E. Salvador | ARC Book Review

Oct 20, 2024

Only With You (The Knights #2) by E. Salvador

Pages: 588
Publish date: October 22, 2024
Publisher: –
ISBN: 9798990321922
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

Senior year should be easy. Unfortunately, it’s going to be anything but that for Julianna Sparks.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Julianna moves in with two of her friends, who also happen to be best friends with the guy she hates. But that’s not the only issue… she’s three weeks into school, and struggling to understand calculus II. Her need to make her parents proud has her willing to do anything, even if it means putting her pride aside to seek tutoring from Landon.

Landon Taylor’s goal of cruising to the end of his senior year falls apart when his best friends take in the girl he hates. Now he’s doing everything in his power to avoid her, and immediately turns her down when she asks him to tutor her. His plan would’ve worked out until an unfortunate circumstance forces him to agree.

Now they’re spending more time together than either one of them would’ve liked. But as time goes on, they realize that maybe being in each other’s company isn’t so bad after all. And that there might be more.

But will they acknowledge what it is before the semester is over, or will they let their mutual hatred stand in their way?

Only With You:

I received an earc of Only With You by E. Salvador in exchange for an honest review, this has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I knew I would love this one even before I started reading, and I wasn’t wrong. What I love most about E. Salvador and this series so far is that it’s a fantastic combination of romance, heartbreak, wholesome, spicy, gut-wrenching, and will still make you smile. It’s one of those punch-in-the-guts books that makes you laugh out loud but also want to cry with the characters.

Only With You is a hate-to-love college romance that has basketball, music and lots of spice. Julianna is such a fantastic fmc. I liked that she was confident but then she also had her flaws and she was aware of them. And as the book goes on she becomes vulnerable and allows those around her to help her out. Landon is fun. I think that is a great way to explain him. But he is also so reserved. He needs his space, he needs quiet.

The thing is Julianna and Landon, hate each other. And the hate is strong. It’s been building up for years and now, now they are living so close to one another. She lives with some of his best friends. But there is a thin line between hate and love, between these two. And as they spend more time together, well let’s just say it gets a little spicy. (A lot spicy!)

There is a lot of emotional trauma that both Julianna and Landon have gone through, and they don’t realise how much this is truly affecting them. Until they start to lean on one another. I loved seeing them break down with each other. They weren’t fixing one another, but helping heal. And that hit. It was gorgeous.

The spice was hot, the romance was beautiful and I loved seeing the group of friends rally around each other. They are all there for one another, and I think things are about to get even more interesting. I have some thoughts about who might be with who. And I cannot wait to see it all unfold.

Only With You is another gem in this series. If you are looking for a college sports romance, that is emotional, spicy and funny, then this one is it.

Have you read Only With You by E. Salvador yet? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading it? What about the first book in this series? I’ve also loved sports and college romances but recently I have been loving them again. What are some of the books you’ve been reading lately? Let’s chat!

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver ARC Book Review

Aug 29, 2024

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Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

Pages: 464
Publish date: September 3, 2024
Publisher: Bloom Books
ISBN: 9781464220821
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU – QBD

A rugged mountain town seemed like the perfect escape from a life in shambles. But on day one I ran full tilt into the world’s hottest single dad and now all my plans are ruined.

As a chart-topping country singer with a recent streak of bad press it’s hard to find any peace. But I find it in Rose Hill. With a little boy and a little girl who steal my heart just as thoroughly as their dad.

Weston Belmont.

The man is a shameless flirt. He oozes confidence and masculinity in a way that’s downright distracting. And in bed? He’s addictive.

Everything with him is wild and impulsive and I’m desperate to regain some control.

But no one has supported me like West does. And no one has ever made me feel as loved as he does either.

So, while my brain says settling down with a small-town horse trainer is impossible… my heart says I’m right where I belong.

Still, my life as a celebrity haunts me. It has the power to pull us apart.

I can see in his eyes that wants me to stay. And I want that too.

But I know better than anyone that we don’t always get what we want.

Wild Eyes:

I received an earc of Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I love this series. I think it might even bet the Chestnut Springs series for me. There is something about the single-parent trope that works for me. I knew I would enjoy Wild Eyes before I even started reading and I wasn’t wrong.

Would you call it a meet-cute situation if there was a real danger involved but it definitely felt like a meet-cute. West and Skylar just have this energy that fits so well with one another from the start. The banter that they have and don’t realise is fantastic and makes for some fantastic tension and angst.

Skyla just needed to get away from it all. All the fame, the people, the media. And Ford’s new studio gives her that opportunity, what she doesn’t expect is to run into West and his children. I love the relationship that all four of them build with one another. It honestly made me smile so much.

While I liked the journey that Skylar went on, especially concerning her family and career. I do wish we had a better relationship here. I wish she had someone on her side in the industry, eventually, she has Ford and Cora, but I do wish she had someone from the start. At times I also did feel a few times that things were a little clunky, but honestly, it wasn’t a major thing for me. I did just have to re-read a few parts.

Skylar and West together were fantastic, I don’t know if they jump to my favourite couples from Elsie Silver but they are strong contenders. As I said I think they are perfect for each other. They get one another on a different level and without even realising it, they are there for one another. Also, they were so hot together. Damn.

I had a blast reading Wild Eyes. I smiled and I did cry a little but one thing that Elsie Silver is good at is making me feel good while reading her books. Skylar and West were amazing, I loved the little family they created together. If you are looking for a slowly sexy and heartwarming romance, this one is for you. I’m also so excited for the next book in the series!

Have you read Wild Eyes yet? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading this series? Have you read anything from Elsie Silver before? What are some of your favourite small-town romances? Let’s chat!

MC and Dragons | Mini ARC Reviews

Aug 8, 2024

It’s review time! It’s been a little while since you have seen me, but I am back with some mini arc reviews. Asking For Trouble by Giana Darling and Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale are two books I’ve been looking forward to reading all year. Asking For Trouble is the next book in the Fallen Men MC series which I have been reading and loving for the last few years and Dawn of Flames is the last book in Tessa Hale’s latest series.

I’ve been in a little bit of a reading slump this year, and not reading to the level I have been over the last few years. So it was really nice to read these two especially because I love both series. So let’s get into it, check out my reviews.

I received an earc of Asking For Trouble by Giana Darling in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I love this series so much so when Giana announced this one, I was super excited. I’ve really enjoyed Boner in the series so I was excited to get into his story. And for him to be swept off his feet. And that he was. While this isn’t my favourite of this series, I still had a great time reading it.

Boner is the class clown of the MC but we also get to see a very different side to him. We see his protectiveness, his passion and his possessiveness as well. As soon as he sees Blue he is taken and I love seeing a hard MC male struck down by this female.

Blue has been through some things and while at first, we aren’t sure what has happened to her; everything starts to unveil itself as the book goes on. I’m not going to lie Blue is my favourite FMC of the series, but I still really enjoyed getting to know her and rooting for her and Boner.

The romance was great, honestly, it was fast, hot and exactly what I think both Blue and Boner needed. They both needed the other to push. And it just worked so well.

I do feel this book moved very fast, I was taken aback by how quickly things were moving not just with the romance but with the plot. I did feel at times I was missing things. There were a few times were I was a little confused, but it didn’t take away too much from the reading experience. I do wish it was just slowed down a little more.

I also love the interactions we get with the rest of the MC crew, the girlies were there! Especially Mei, who is one of my favourite FMC from this series. Curtains and even Eugene had some great interactions here.

Overall, I’m so glad we got another addition to this series, I am so nervous to see what happens next because there were some big things uncovered here.

I received an earc of Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I only discovered Tessa Hale recently and she immediately jumped to my auto-read author list. I’ve been hanging to read ‘Dawn of Flames’ since I finished book two because of the cliffhanger and I wasn’t disappointed. This series has jumped to one of my quiet favourites

I just love this series. I love the romance, the angst and everything in between. Hayden is a fantastic fmc and as the series has gone we have seen her find herself and her strength. And in ‘Dawn of Flames’ she finds so much more. I loved seeing her grow, and while she has her men there to help her, it’s all her.

The romance is fantastic, I love her relationship with each of the men and how they all grow at different paces. It doesn’t all happen at once. There were times when I did get a little confused as to who was who. But it wasn’t a major hindrance. It was hot, sexy and sweet all the the same time. We see how much Knox, Easton, Caèl, Cillian, and Maddox care and love Hayden.

Action-packed from the start, it wasn’t overwhelmingly intense but still bought the tension. It was a nice balance.

Overall I love this series a lot. It’s a great introduction into why choose, it has dragons and fated mates. They are also super quick reads, which makes them great for binging. I cannot wait to read more from Tessa Hale.

And there we go! Have you read Asking For Trouble or Dawn of Flames yet? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading them? What are some of the books that you have loved this year? Let’s chat!