Rachel's Books: June 2022

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Review: The Werewolf Meets His Match

The Werewolf Meets His Match by Kristen Painter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nocturne Falls is a town where it is Halloween 365 days out of the year. As a result, supernaturals can live freely out in the open. Hank is the firstborn of the Merrow family and heir to his father who is the current alpha. He knows he may need to make an advantageous marriage for the Pack. This comes when Clemons Kincaid calls in a favor the Merrow Pack owes him. Marry his daughter or face war between the packs.
Ivy was a good character. She was abused by her father (he thinks women are second class citizens), but still knows she has value and tries to figure out how to get out. When she meets Hank, she is pleasantly surprised to find that he is kind. His family and the town are welcoming and she quickly falls for him (and he for her). She realizes she could have a life here, but there is one thing that he needs to know first.
Hank was a good hero for both his falling for Ivy, but his acceptance of Charlie. A future book should include his sister (Bridget) and Ivy's brother (Sam). This was a ncie, sweet read and exactly what I was in the mood for.
Ripped Bodice Bingo Summer 2022 Halloween square.

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Review: Big Trouble in Little Hope

Big Trouble in Little Hope by C.J. Barry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Review: The Duplicate Bride

The Duplicate Bride by Ginny Baird
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

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Review: Crashed

Crashed by K. Bromberg
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Picks up where Fueled left off. We got more of the same in the first of couple books- Colton pushes Rylee away (because of Reasons!). He is back to being a bit of an asshole (because of Reasons!). I thought their story was long and drawn out (over 3 books) and I shouldn't have wasted my time (totally my fault). And not reading more. I'm done!

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Friday, June 17, 2022

Review: Make It Sweet

Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Emma is an actress and one of the favorite characters on a hit TV show. Until her character is killed off with no warning and on the same day she learns she will soon be out of a job, catches her boyfriend cheating on her. Lucian was engaged and a star hockey player until injury forces him out. Hockey was is life and now he doesn't know what to do. He retreats to is grandma's house (Rosemont) to recuperate, hide, and figure out what is next. Emma goes there too at the urging of her grandma (who is friends with Amalie (Mamie to Lucian) for the same reasons.
Emma and Lucian have an instant attraction, but each fights it. Both have reasons for not wanting a relationship. This is a slow burn and does get a bit frustrating at times. I think more sooner would have been nice. I did like the descriptions of baking; Lucian has talent and this is something he enjoys. It got old rather quickly his lamenting what could have been re: hockey career. This has a duel POV and was helpful; without it, I don't think I would have liked Lucian at all.

Ripper Bodice Summer Bingo 2022- Protagonist smells like laundry (pg 339 "the fresh sweet scent f her skin...")

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