en-US Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:17:50 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 206108450 He’s been watching her—and she likes it

Abby, escaping the scars of an abusive past, finds solace in the routine of a cozy coffee shop. As mysterious love letters arrive, she embraces the attention of the unseen admirer, rebuilding her confidence along the way. She reciprocates with her own words and forges a connection she didn’t think she would find in anyone, let alone through ink and paper. However, when a charming regular customer, Alex, captures her interest, she can’t deny the pull she has to him.
Little does Abby know, Alex has a little secret of his own.]]> 119 Lashell Rain 1962157008 Eleanor 3 3.51
author: Lashell Rain
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.51
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/01
date added: 2025/02/10
shelves: darkish, instalust-love, novella, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut
review:

]]> 222133326 Bath time just got a lot more fun!

When Anita picks up a Rubber Duckie just like the one she had as a kid, she thinks her terrible day is about to turn around. Nothing beats a duckie for a sounding board, and now that she has one, she’s determined to solve all her life’s problems with a long bath.

But this Rubber Duckie isn’t what he seems�

My Date With A Rubber Duckie is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It’s meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays.]]> 87 Thea Masen 196477117X Eleanor 3 3.91
author: Thea Masen
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.91
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/01
date added: 2025/01/31
shelves: instalust-love, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, sentient-object
review:

]]> 219449635
Humans took everything from Finnar, and he is determined to make them pay. When a pretty little human stumbles into his path she seems like the perfect target for his revenge. If only she didn’t awaken feelings he’d thought gone forever�

Each book in the Alien Wolf Tales series may be read as a standalone romance. These sweet and steamy tales are intended for mature readers.]]> 223 Honey Phillips Eleanor 4 4.16
author: Honey Phillips
name: Eleanor
average rating: 4.16
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/01
date added: 2025/01/23
shelves: alien-romance, fated-mates, instalust-love, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut
review:
This alien little red riding hood retelling was everything! What can I say, sometimes you just need some growling and primal play.... Jokes aside this was such a fun and steamy quick read with just the right balance of smut and plot, meaning little plotline and lots of insta-lust.
]]> 63116867 'Twas the night before Christmas.
A secret was looming.
The lust in my heart had become too consuming.
Make no mistake, no blood do we share,
But my guardian was the man whose cross I did bear.
With his icy coal eyes, and peppermint lips,
Under mistletoe I stood, no chance to resist.
For it was on none other than this cold silent night,
That I gave into wrong, and it felt so damn right.

** Unwrap Him is a guardian/ward MM novella, previously part of the Twisted Christmas Anthology. It contains taboo themes and an age gap. Please proceed with caution. **]]> 210 Nyla K. Eleanor 4 3.78 2021
author: Nyla K.
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/01
date added: 2024/12/17
shelves: holiday-reads, age-gap, mm, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, taboo
review:

]]> 218354499 Rora Stanley hates Christmas.

But when her best friend needs a Santa photographer for her family’s toy store, Rora is forced to return to her Christmas-obsessed hometown for the holidays.

Henry Whitten loves Christmas.

And a few weeks in Wintermore, Wyoming playing Santa is exactly what he needs as he stands at a career crossroads.

Henry isn’t prepared for the Christmas-hating photographer to consume his thoughts the second he lays eyes on her. And Rora isn’t expecting to be so turned on by her best friend’s uncle in his Santa suit�

When “just this once� snowballs into something more, Rora and Henry scramble to make every second count before their time runs out. It’ll take more than a Christmas miracle to turn this festive fling into forever.

Naughty or Nice is a spicy age gap Christmas novella with a happily ever after. Full content warnings can be found on the author’s website. ]]> 184 Sophie Snow Eleanor 4 3.94 2024
author: Sophie Snow
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/01
date added: 2024/12/10
shelves: holiday-reads, age-gap, instalust-love, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, novella
review:
This was such a sweet and festive holiday novella... it's absolutely not 180 pages of age gap and santa kink smut
]]> 172267014 I’m a monster DNA experiment and she’s everything my beasts want.

I escape the hell that tortured me for months.
I’m turned into something so dangerous and brutal; I don’t recognize myself.
And when I feel a pull in my chest, I follow it not understanding why.
I see her and possession takes over.
Her beauty is addiction.
And her smell?
God…her scent�.mmm�
It drives me insane.
A thing like me doesn’t stand a chance with a woman like her.
I am obsessed. I can’t stay away.
I stalk her.
I kill for her.
I take her.
I mark my territory.
I protect her from everyone and everything.
Except me.
She’s mine.
Whether she likes it or not.

And all my beasts agree.]]> 301 January Rayne Eleanor 3 3.52
author: January Rayne
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.52
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/10/01
date added: 2024/10/07
shelves: darkish, monster-romance, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut
review:
What does it say about me that this monster romance, all the depravity, sexual assault, drugging, stalking, and murder aren't causing the 3 star rating, but instead it's the fact that the characters and story aren't well fleshed out?!?! Definitely something to unpack another day with my therapist...
]]> 125948154
Okay, so, my bad for assuming the guy I was going on a date with wasn’t married. And my bad for taking him to a friend’s house for dinner, only to find out my friend is also friends with his wife. Because, in fact, he is married. And she happens to be at my friend’s house because her husband was busy working.

Confused? So am I.

Unsurprisingly, my date’s wife is super angry about finding out that her husband is a cheating asshole.

Girl, I get it.

Then, to make matters more convoluted, there is the man sitting next to my date’s wife. A man named King, who is apparently her brother, and who lives up to his name.

And since my date is a two-timing prick, I’m not going to feel bad about drooling over King, especially since I’ll never see him again.

Or at least I don’t plan to.

I plan to take an Uber to the cheater’s apartment to get my car keys.

I plan for it to be quick.

And if I had to list a thousand possible outcomes� witnessing my date’s murder, being kidnapped by his killer, and then being forced to marry the super attractive but clearly deranged crime lord, would not have been on my Bingo card.

But alas, here I am.]]> 394 S.J. Tilly Eleanor 4 4.14 2023
author: S.J. Tilly
name: Eleanor
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/08/01
date added: 2024/08/24
shelves: age-gap, mafia, marriage-of-convenience, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut
review:
Marriage of convenience will do it for me EVERY TIME.
]]> 63828095
There’s one slight problem though. Ivy isn’t just any she’s his boss. His older, very sexy, secretly dominant boss.

But Ivy proves to be a temptation that Greg can’t resist, and he agrees to meet up with her later that night. It starts out harmless enough…merely two old friends catching up.

Until the moonshine starts flowing, and Ivy makes a shocking confession.

Before the night is over, Greg finds himself back on his knees for her. And this time around, Ivy may decide to keep him for good.]]> 109 Dana Isaly Eleanor 3 3.65
author: Dana Isaly
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.65
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2023/05/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, age-gap, novella
review:

]]> 195161788
The massive stone monster doesn’t trust his faint memories of his time before guarding Pittsburgh’s Fine Art Conservatory’s belltower. Without a clear sense of his purpose, Colossus’s days are long and his nights are lonely. The single point of light in the dark monotony is the voluptuous blonde ceramics professor whose easy laugh echoes up to his perch from her faculty apartment each night.

Too bad the little human doesn’t know he exists.

Or does she?

Astra loves digging into a fresh block of clay, but after a packed teaching schedule and a serious case of burnout, the creative juices just aren’t flowing. The deadline for the artist residency of her dreams is looming—she needs to rediscover her artistic spark.

Astra’s only comfort comes when she unwinds at home. Inspired by the alluring gargoyle statue across from her window, Astra indulges in a little self-pleasure almost every night. While the stone figure on the belltower seems to watch her work her way to gratification, she assures herself that her exhausted mind must be playing tricks on her. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t like the feeling…or that Colossus himself is inspiring.

When a late session in the studio forces the professor into the path of danger, Colossus defies his solitary nature and intervenes. Now there is no denying that the gargoyle is real and that he liked watching her just as much as she liked him watching.

Their bond should be impossible, yet it feels more real than anything Colossus has known for hundreds of years. But will Astra follow her monstrous new muse wherever he might take her?

The Stone and The Star was originally featured in the Monsters in Love: Wicked Tales and Monstrous Ever Afters Anthology. This edition includes a bonus epilogue.

The Stone and The Star is connected to the Strange Universe and takes place in the same universe as Titan: A Gargoyle Daddy Dom Romance and Blood Moon: A Rivals to Lovers Vampire and Witch Novella, but doesn't require prior reading of either story to enjoy.]]> 84 Jillian Graves Eleanor 4 3.69 2023
author: Jillian Graves
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2023/11/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, monster-romance, novella
review:
Sometimes all you need is 80 pages of gargoyle porn!
]]> 199273678 When she comes across a very unexpected and interesting book promising her company and pleasure, Jillian realizes she may have finally found the relaxation she desperately craved. But she never expected to make friends with a sex demon�


In the Care of Magic is a short cozy story about a plus size bisexual witch finding comfort and companionship with an aromantic agender sex demon. Their relationship is platonic, not romantic!]]> 111 Robin Jo Margaret Eleanor 4 3.91 2023
author: Robin Jo Margaret
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: demons, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, novella
review:
In the Care of Magic is a short, sweet, and steamy novella full of lots of fun monster sex, and gooey moments!
]]> 202940544
Theo the minotaur is shy, gentle, and kind, and wants nothing more than a human wife to spoil. When Celeste agrees to move in and start a trial marriage, he’ll do anything in his power to keep her happy and safe in a world where a human might make a great meal for another monster.

The only problem? Theo is huge in more than one way—and he knows Celeste isn’t ready for him yet. It will take trust and time to prepare her as they start to build their new life together, and it might just lead to falling in love.]]> 150 Lyonne Riley Eleanor 4 3.84 2024
author: Lyonne Riley
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, monster-romance, novella
review:

]]> 204565375 If I were to be specific with you about what this story is about, I’d probably get in trouble with the higher ups. So, please allow me to be vague�

Felicity Stiff was not expecting her agent to send her a salacious gift as inspiration for her research project. What she gets is something much more than the stimulating package that comes in the mail.

When she unwittingly releases a 14th century player named Lord Richard, she must learn to let down her walls and receive, while he must prove he knows how to give.

The curse might be broken, but can he prove himself to be Richard and not Dick.

This short 20k word inanimate object shifter romance is packed with funny historical facts, ridiculous euphemisms, and feminist rage. It’s perfect for readers who loved Unhinged by Vera Valentine and Stuffed by Sylvia Morrow.]]> 103 Thea Masen Eleanor 5
Look, somehow these books just keep falling into my lap! I don't go out searching for them, they find me.... Stiff was such a fun read, it is absolutely full of sex and hilarity. I loved how Richard learned from his ways and got on track with the joy of mutual pleasure, the man was a complete ass in the beginning and by the end, he was so sweet and charming. I also enjoyed all the little historical facts that are laced through this story, they added a nice layer of reality to the completely unhinged happenings of the plot; and when I say plot I mean that very loosely because the plot is sex]]> 3.71
author: Thea Masen
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.71
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/02/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, wacky, novella
review:
Yes, I did just read a book about a d*ldo coming to life, but this inanimate object romance was so fun and unique that I don't care! We have Richard, a 13th-century man whore/lord who cares little about the women he beds and their pleasure. When his selfish ways come back to haunt him and he is cursed by one of the women to live his life out as an object for pleasure; Richard finds himself stuck for 7 centuries, passed around by a plethora of people wanting to use him. However, when he ends up in the hands of Felicity, a historian writing a book about the history of women's pleasure and toys; Richard comes back to life and is determined to stay around and make up for lost time.

Look, somehow these books just keep falling into my lap! I don't go out searching for them, they find me.... Stiff was such a fun read, it is absolutely full of sex and hilarity. I loved how Richard learned from his ways and got on track with the joy of mutual pleasure, the man was a complete ass in the beginning and by the end, he was so sweet and charming. I also enjoyed all the little historical facts that are laced through this story, they added a nice layer of reality to the completely unhinged happenings of the plot; and when I say plot I mean that very loosely because the plot is sex
]]> 123396857 Tailor-made experiences.
A night I’ll never forget with a man who completely, utterly ruined me.
This is Hotel Deviant� and I asked for it.

*this is a stand-alone steamy romance in the Deviantverse. You do not have to read Camp Deviant to understand. Please check the TW's before reading*

]]> 160 Kady Ash Eleanor 3 3.80
author: Kady Ash
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.80
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/02/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: kinky, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, taboo, novella
review:

]]> 65146882 A girl’s gotta indulge every once in a while.]]> 149 Kady Ash Eleanor 3 3.70
author: Kady Ash
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.70
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/02/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: kinky, double-stuffed, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, novella
review:

]]> 208461905 This is what I have been training for. Finding my mate after months of practising the art of wooing the human who is scientifically best suited for me. I am too old to feel this nervous about meeting her in person for the first time, but that won’t stop me. Now when she wakes up, I just have to convince her we are meant to be. Will she still accept me after taking her away from Earth?

Odette
The worst way to start a date? Show up late. The best way to end it? Alien Abduction. After a RomCom worthy first date, I never expected it to take an out of this world turn. When a hot giant shark man who owns his own home on a tropical planet wants to spoil me, who am I to say no? Now if only I can get him to accept his retirement so I can spoil him back.

First Date Abductions is a low stakes, high heat alien romance series that focuses on plus size and LGBTQ+ leads]]> 159 Ash Raven Eleanor 3 3.52 2024
author: Ash Raven
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.52
book published: 2024
rating: 3
read at: 2024/03/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: fated-mates, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, alien-romance, novella
review:

]]> 199215747
Devil Incarnate. My fraternal twin brother is back in town and he is hellbent on making my life literal hell.

RHYS

Daddy’s Princess. My fraternal twin sister. She’s never lived a day in hell, but I’m here to change that and I’ll be holding her hand as we walk through the fiery gates.]]> 151 A. Briar Eleanor 3 3.39
author: A. Briar
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.39
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/03/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: darkish, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, taboo, virgin-mc, novella
review:

]]> 201881642 But curiosity has always been hard to ignore, and I’m notoriously forgetful. What harm would it do to leave the door unlocked just once? Just to see? He won’t remember anyway and I’ll never tell.
It’ll be our little secret that he doesn’t know we’re keeping.
Just� once.]]> 98 Kady Ash Eleanor 4
Wowee. This was so much fun to read, I loved how dirty it was! I honestly love somnophilia in books and this was done so well, the tension and pining were so amped up with how bad Adriel wanted Luna and how much she wanted to tell him about their late-night sessions. While there is no plot, the sex and kinks make this the perfect filler book for anyone wanting a good time and who enjoys dirty talking, dubious consent, and rough sex all wrapped up in friends to lovers romance.]]> 3.90 2023
author: Kady Ash
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/04/01
date added: 2024/08/14
shelves: friends-to-lovers, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, kinky, novella
review:
A quick and dirty novella following Luna, who was recently released from prison and reunites with her best friend and new roommate, Adriel. When the two begin living with each other, Adriel explains the only rule of the house is to keep her door locked at night as he suffers from sexsomnia. However, when Luna realizes he won't remember their time together and it won't risk their friendship, she decides to use his condition to help them both out.

Wowee. This was so much fun to read, I loved how dirty it was! I honestly love somnophilia in books and this was done so well, the tension and pining were so amped up with how bad Adriel wanted Luna and how much she wanted to tell him about their late-night sessions. While there is no plot, the sex and kinks make this the perfect filler book for anyone wanting a good time and who enjoys dirty talking, dubious consent, and rough sex all wrapped up in friends to lovers romance.
]]> 199229115
One person has not forgotten her. Mathior, now twenty-four, is the fierce warrior king of the Cyclopae. Yshrem is in turmoil and his advisors have a suggestion � kill the last remaining member of the royal line, and there will be no rivals for the throne.

Mathior has a different idea. He’s loved Halla for sixteen long years, and it’s time he claimed her as his wife. But a barbarian’s wedding customs are unlike any other�

This is a Special Print Edition of the original story. No new story content has been included.]]> 142 Ruby Dixon Eleanor 4 3.61 2018
author: Ruby Dixon
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/01
date added: 2024/07/29
shelves: age-gap, novella, virgin-mc, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut
review:

]]> 199296861
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♡Quick Read (10k words)
ÓˡF/ąó±Ő±Ő> 55 K.L. Mann Eleanor 3 3.59
author: K.L. Mann
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.59
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/06/01
date added: 2024/06/30
shelves: plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, sapphic
review:

]]> 61358542 Glitch
I’m obsessed with a woman I’ve never met. Hell, I’ve never even seen a picture of her, unless you count the cartoon avatar she displays during our online gaming nights. To Ara, I’m a quiet gamer who keeps a chat open in case she wants to vent about her day or her loser boyfriend. She has no clue who I am, what I look like, or that she’s the star in the filthy audio recordings I create for my personal pleasure.

When we finally meet face-to-face, I already know Ara’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a woman and there’s nothing I won’t do to have her. To keep her. To satisfy her. I just hope she can handle my intensity because I’m not going to hold back.

And no one else better stand in my way.

Ara
Glitch rules my thoughts and plays a recurring role in my dirtiest fantasies. When we finally meet, he’s nothing like I expected. He’s better. My mind short-circuits the instant he touches me. And when he says my name in his incredibly deep voice? Panty. Meltdown.

After my last relationship, I’ve been shy about starting something new. But Glitch makes me want to take this leap and there’s no denying how badly I want him. There’s just one itsy bitsy problem: my carnal appetite is insatiable.
Will Glitch be able to keep up or will he shut me down once he learns what I like and how often I like it?

Note: This is a super spicy contemporary romance novel with all the BDE and very little angst.]]> 252 Briana Michaels Eleanor 4
Did this lack plot and development? Also YES

Would I read it again? Absolutely.]]> 3.80 2022
author: Briana Michaels
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/06/01
date added: 2024/06/07
shelves: plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, friends-to-lovers
review:
Was this 90% smut and dirty talk? YES

Did this lack plot and development? Also YES

Would I read it again? Absolutely.
]]> 199832534 A woman who dreams of more�

I’m having a hard time. And no, that's sadly not an innuendo. Depression is slipping back into my life like a toxic ex, and I know I need to do something before it consumes me. So when I run into the man of my dreams on my first attempt to get out of the house, it feels like fate.

But he turns out to be a nightmare, following me home and lurking outside my apartment. To make matters worse, after that terrifying encounter, I can’t stop dreaming about him. Night after night, he visits me in increasingly depraved dreams. They should be nightmares. So then why do I go to sleep each night desperate for more?

A monster fighting his desires�

Moving to Moonvale was a fresh start. A chance to leave behind the drama and heartbreak my demonic heritage has brought me. But thanks to awful timing, I’ve already screwed things up. The beautiful, intriguing woman who felt like the key to living again thinks I’m stalking her.

All I can do is stay away and try not to terrify her more. Easier said than done, when dreams of her consume me. They call out to the literal inner demons that I’ve tried so hard to shut away. But how can I let the monster inside me out without becoming monstrous?

Behold Her is a high-heat paranormal romance featuring a plus-size FMC and a monster MMC that blends dark themes with humor and heart to create a spellbinding story of transformation and love.]]> 334 Emily Antoinette Eleanor 4
While there was romance and a dash of happenings surrounding Max and Mona, this book is filled with smut from beginning to end including CNC, exhibitionism, BDSM, and more! While I very much enjoyed that, if you like your romances with a fair amount of plot, maybe look elsewhere. Despite the minuscule plot, I loved the story and characters. Mona was very relatable and I loved that Max was such a cinnamon roll but absolutely feral in the bedroom for Mona. The man was hooked from the beginning and was more than willing to go at Mona's pace.

~Many thanks to Emily Antoinette for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!]]> 3.97 2023
author: Emily Antoinette
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2023/11/01
date added: 2024/05/04
shelves: arc, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, monster-romance
review:
Behold Her is a kinky and smut filled story following Mona, an anxious and lonely woman, and Max, a PI who is stuck in limbo after recently moving away from his family. When the two meet and Mona believes Max is stalking her after multiple instances, they both suddenly find themselves dreaming about each other. In the dreams, both Mona and Max succumb to their darkest desires and let their fantasies play out. However, when Mona learns Max is not in fact stalking her and is working a PI case in her apartment building, the two strike up a friendship that quickly turns to more as they decide to act out their dreams in real life.

While there was romance and a dash of happenings surrounding Max and Mona, this book is filled with smut from beginning to end including CNC, exhibitionism, BDSM, and more! While I very much enjoyed that, if you like your romances with a fair amount of plot, maybe look elsewhere. Despite the minuscule plot, I loved the story and characters. Mona was very relatable and I loved that Max was such a cinnamon roll but absolutely feral in the bedroom for Mona. The man was hooked from the beginning and was more than willing to go at Mona's pace.

~Many thanks to Emily Antoinette for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!
]]> 203678069
After dumping her narcissistic boyfriend and running away from the embarrassment he caused her, she needs to focus on herself. It’s up to her to puzzle out what she truly desires in a partner, and the sparks flying between her and Roman—and his broody best friend Logan—are too tempting to pass up.

But when her past comes knocking, it’s hard not to crumble to the familiar cycle of cruelty, even when things feel so right in this small town—with both these men.

Could Roman and Logan be her soulmates? Or will Ava prove she’s exactly what her ex says she is? A deviant.]]> 314 Luna Day 1738132404 Eleanor 4
I'm not a fan of insta-lust/love, however, when the plot is the sex, I can get on board! This was super fast-paced and the insta-lust just worked with the story and romance. Roman and Logan were absolutely smitten from the beginning and determined to cater to all of Ava's needs and wants; I loved how the three of them came together. I especially appreciated the communication and how on board the three of them were at making things work after they got their sh*t together. Overall, Three Hearts Hideway is a sweet, steamy, and simple read that is full of cute and cozy moments.

~Many thanks to Netgalley and Love Lit Press for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!]]> 3.87
author: Luna Day
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.87
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/01
date added: 2024/01/22
shelves: netgalley-arc, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, small-town, double-stuffed
review:
Three Hearts Hideaway is a fast burn, forced proximity, small town, MFM romance full of steam and fluff. The story follows Ava, who after her recent ex-boyfriend sent out a private voice message of her sexual wants to her full contact list, fled to a small town to take some time off and figure out what to do next. However, when the rash decision leaves her with nowhere to stay as the local hotel is booked, Ava, goes to drown her sorrows at the local pub and meets Roman, the bartender and owner of a BnB he is currently fixing up. When the two hit it off, Roman offers to let her stay with him and his best friend Logan at the under-construction BnB.

I'm not a fan of insta-lust/love, however, when the plot is the sex, I can get on board! This was super fast-paced and the insta-lust just worked with the story and romance. Roman and Logan were absolutely smitten from the beginning and determined to cater to all of Ava's needs and wants; I loved how the three of them came together. I especially appreciated the communication and how on board the three of them were at making things work after they got their sh*t together. Overall, Three Hearts Hideway is a sweet, steamy, and simple read that is full of cute and cozy moments.

~Many thanks to Netgalley and Love Lit Press for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review!
]]> 199901720
How to make the handsome, brooding man across the street notice me.

Step one: Deliver baked goods to his front porch, even though he never answers his door and always returns the containers when I'm not home.

Step two: Slowly lose my mind as a whole year passes without ever running into him, no matter how hard I try.

Step three: Have my boudoir photos accidentally delivered to his mailbox instead of mine. Have him open the package. Then have him storm into my home for the most panty-melting scolding of my life.

Step four: Still figuring out step four.

HANS

I'm a dangerous man.

A man who has spent the last two decades removing so many souls from this earth that it's a miracle my hands aren't permanently stained red.

I'm a man who belongs in the shadows.

I certainly don't belong in my pretty little neighbor's bedroom when she's not home, touching her things and inhaling her scent.

I shouldn't follow her. Shouldn't watch her. Because no number of cookies on my doorstep will change the fact that love isn't an option for me.

The only option left for me is violence.]]> 432 S.J. Tilly Eleanor 3 4.28
author: S.J. Tilly
name: Eleanor
average rating: 4.28
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/01/01
date added: 2024/01/16
shelves: age-gap, mafia, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut
review:

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Running away from home at 17 wasn’t easy. Let’s face it though, nothing before, or in the ten years since, has ever been easy for me.
And I’m doing okay. Sorta. I just need to keep scraping by, living under the radar. Staying out of people’s way, off people’s minds.
So when a man walks through my open patio door, stepping boldly into my home, and my life, I should be scared. Frightened. Terrified.
But I must be more broken than I realized, because I’m none of those things.
I’m intrigued.
And I’m wondering if the way to take control of my life is by giving in to him.

Nero

The first time I took a man’s life, I knew there’d be no going back. No normal existence in the cards for me.
So instead of walking away, I climbed a mountain of bodies, and created my own destiny. By forming The Alliance.
And I was fine with that. Content enough to carry on.
Until I stepped through those open doors, and into her life.
I should’ve walked away. Should’ve gone right back out the door I came through. But I didn’t.
And now her life is in danger.
But that’s the thing about being a bad man. I’ll happily paint the streets red to protect what’s mine.
And Payton is mine. Whether she knows it or not.]]> 368 S.J. Tilly Eleanor 3 You can't convince me this wasn't written by a horny teenager! That being said, I will absolutely be continuing with this sinful series]]> 3.86 2023
author: S.J. Tilly
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2023
rating: 3
read at: 2024/01/01
date added: 2024/01/12
shelves: age-gap, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut, mafia
review:
You can't convince me this wasn't written by a horny teenager! That being said, I will absolutely be continuing with this sinful series
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When Leo unexpectedly bumps into the captivating Riley at the airport, he's both amused and intrigued by her assumption that he's his renowned brother. Embracing his mischievous side, Leo decides to play along, relishing in their flirty banter and clever exchanges.

But as fate would have it, their flight gets canceled, and Leo seizes the opportunity to spend more time with Riley. With a devilish glint in his eye, he invites her to spend the night at his penthouse. With an intriguing woman, his best friend Jace, and a whole night of possibilities ahead of them, Leo has all the ingredients for what promises to be a memorable Christmas Eve.

In "Trick Shot," a spicy MMF Christmas novella, Leo, Riley, and Jace embark on a passionate and unconventional romance that challenges societal norms. As they navigate their desires and explore the boundaries of their connection, they discover that love knows no bounds, especially during the enchanting holiday season.

So snuggle up with a cozy blanket, indulge in a cup of steaming hot cocoa, and allow the magic of Christmas to transport you into this sexy novella.]]> 189 Kayla Grosse Eleanor 4 3.71 2023
author: Kayla Grosse
name: Eleanor
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/01
date added: 2023/12/10
shelves: holiday-reads, double-stuffed, mm, plot-i-think-you-mean-smut
review:
Who would enjoy a book where a woman gets f*cked by two men with a literal Christmas tree ornament?!?! Not me. Certainly not me!
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