- Sabotage Operation by Caridad Piñero (LM/LW, RS, South FL-set)
Harassment escalates to full on sabotage at a stable. Was iffy but ended up liking it despite the MMC having my least fave backstory trauma.
CWs: guns, attempted harm to animals, murder attempts PT: false rape allegations
- Escape the Everglades by Caridad Piñero (LM/LW, RS, South FL-set)
Still lukewarm on these books they are missing something. I like the characters but don’t quite believe the chemistry?
CWs: bad guy with mental illness, child in danger, guns, PT: grief, death of spouse/parent.
- Rock Chick Bonus Tracks by Kristen Ashley (various, epilogue short stories for the rock chick books)
I enjoyed most of these although I’ve only have a faint recollection of the plots of the originals.
CWs: toxic exes, grief, trauma. PT: abductions, deaths of loved ones, living rough.
- Avenging Angel by Kristen Ashley ( WM/WW, RS)
Very meta but also fun 2nd generation series. Raye is part time vigilante tracking down folks who abuse women & once she Cap cross paths… he is all about watching her back.
CW: abductions, sex work, drugs, violence, threats of SA
- Avenging Angels: Back in the Saddle by Kristen Ashley( WM/WW, PI & vigilante)
Jess is secretly searching homeless encampments for her missing brother when OG Hot Bunch Eric decides he need to wade in.
CWs: abductions, drugs, mental illness, ableism, toxic parents, toxic exes, grief.
- Wild Wind (WM/BW, MCish novella).
As grieving teens their eyes met at the cemetery…and they keep meeting till they finally ready. But there is still pain to acknowledge & family to heal.
CWs: grief, toxic family, bullying.
- Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards (The Body Shop 1 UF, WW MC, necromancy)
When a body leasing ghosts are being devoured by a unknown force, Frankie must rely on her found family (The Marys), her old flame Harrow & intriguing new friend Kierce to untangle the plot.
CWs: murder, PT: abuse
- Amber Gambler by Hailey Edwards ( TBS 2, UF, WW MC)
Grief old and new tangle up all of Frankie’s friends and fam but they need to find out who is taking young runaways.
CWs: grief, deaths, trauma: past abuse, abandonment.
- False Evidence by Rachel Grant (WM/WW, RS, last in series). UUUuf, I did not enjoy reading the past timeline in this reunion romance. So much pain & detail. I did love the present-day storyline with survival & parenting
CWs: murder, SA, toxic relationships, violence
- Dream Spinner by Kristen Ashley ( WM/WW, RS, commando/dancer bk 3 Dream Team)
This series lacks oomph, and the action/drama leaks out about half-way.
CWs: harassment, stalker, slut-shaming, PT: abuse
- Dream Keeper by Kristen Ashley (WM/WW, RS, commando/dancer bk4)
This one is my fave of the series the action/suspense was there to the end an although the big series arc is left unsolved this one has a satisfying ending.
Cw: parent with cancer, family estrangement, toxic ex, toxic parents
- Still Standing by Kristen Ashley (WM/WW, MC/RS)
I loved the beginning & the last 1/3. Skipped the middle cause the whole thing where she thought he was cheating and she could say boo, nope. Not here for it.
Cw: grief, betrayal, cancer, SA, slut-shaming, cheating trauma
I’m ending the year reading Nalini Singh’s newsletter short stories and they are delightful!
May your have a great 2025 of reading! Read what makes you happy and DNF/skip/skim what doesn’t!
Reading is for you! You deserve reading joy!
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