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3.9/5🐉 Stars

Revisado: 03-25-25

*Narration was great, really wish we would get more Teddy.*

Why, why, why are we left with that cliffhanger?

Did Iron Flame get better than Fourth Wing, nop.
Was it the perfect book? Best writing? nop

But it had me on my feels and the second part was an emotional roller-coaster from start to finish. I was on the edge for some of the scenes.

My favorite things:🐉🔥⚔️
- Andarna extra snarkiness
- Violet and Xaden together ❤︎
- How easily Rebecca kills characters
- The twists and turns
-THAT ENDING

Things I wanted more of:
- More spice
- More of the dragons
- A faster pace for the first half of the story

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🖤5/5 Bratty starts for our little monster 😋🖤

Revisado: 03-21-25 El oyente recibió este título gratis

THIS NARRATION WAS GIVING EVERYTHING!
The voices matched the characters so well. Specially Kayden!

- The way I consume this book in one sitting! I swear I pulled an all-nighter because I couldn't put it down. 😆

- Rina gave us the right amount of darkness with her typical obsessive characters that gave me all the feels. In true Rina fashion, the story was a crazy roller coaster with high emotional tension and some angst. We got both a bully and a revenge plot that went to places that I did not expect but I was not disappointed.

🍓Gareth🍓 Our bratty and stabby boy with baby girl energy and gift-giving as his love language. It was instantly loved with his crazy inner monologues and conversations with his demons, making him really funny.

🐍Kayden🐍 Oh hello there! To our very morally gray professor. He was unapologetically intense, stoic, ruthless, dark, and even more obsessive than Gareth. I was undeniably melting in every chapter where we got his POV. He gave as much as he took, pushing the bottom of our boy and giving the villain we definitely wanted.

The spice The story was very heavy on spice with lots of 🌶️🔥 scenes with a level of 5/5. We get a lot of non-con scenes and others that were really 🥵.

The relationship was a bit similar to NikoBran but it still stands on its own. I love the push and pull, the banter, and mostly the dark twisted intensity, and how they both were feral stalkers of each other.

THINGS I LOVED:

- The INITIATION. OHH BOY everyone was busy that night! 🤣

- All the Niko scenes with bits of Bran crumbs. My baby (Niko) was sooo funny with all his antics.

- Vaugh and Gareth's friendship. I wish there were more scenes with them since they seem to be a menace together.

- How the cat distribution system gives Gareth Moka the cat and he secretly becomes a future cat lady.

- All the cameos from my favorite Heathens and others from the LOG.

- Gareth gay freak out. Poor boy was spiraling when nobody was telling him what he wanted to here. That was fun to read.

- Gareth and Kill getting closer as brothers. You know psychos gotta stick together 🤣

- The mentions of Landon. Even when he is not part of the story and is only two lines, Lan manages to squeeze some of his awesomeness in there.

I definitely cannot wait for Vaugh and Yulian!!

WHAT WE GET:
💚 MM dark romance
🖤 Professor and student
💚 Age gap
🖤 Forbidden romance
💚 Enemies to lovers
🖤 Gay and bi awakening
💚 Dom and sub
🖤 College setting
💚 Set in the LOG universe
🖤 Lots of non-con and dub-con
💚 Cameos from our favorites
🖤 HEA

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4.5/5 Royal Stars

Revisado: 03-13-25

This is the cutest, wholesome, and sweetest MM love story.

What do we get:
✮MM Romance
✮Enemies to lovers
✮Forbidden love
✮Lots of banter and comedian moments
✮Romcom
✮ The USA and England set
✮ Political views

- So! This feels like it is a Fanfic of Prince Harry if he was Queer, and I'm all for it.

- I picked up this book after the trailer for the movie dropped, and it did not disappoint.

- Alex and Henry's love story is as unrealistic and beautiful as possible, and I may be obsessed with them and their relationship.

- My favorite thing was the character's banter, teasing, and comedy, but I wish there were more spice.

- Another favorite thing from the story was the emails, quotes from writers and historical figures, and all the Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Hunger Games references.

- I like the story's pace and how time jumps work with Alex and Henry's relationship.

- Also, the side characters were great; their friendships and relationships were a chef kiss.

- Finally, I am not a huge fan of political books, and I usually stay away from them, but on this one, it couldn't be helped due to the story's premise.

I 100% recommend this book.

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4.0/5 For our old man and our cute sunshine

Revisado: 03-11-25

The story follows Vaughan, a 33-vear-old who loses his job the same day that he finds out his wife is cheating on him. Vaughan, a little bit lost now, decides to experiment with OnlyFans, where he meets Camden, a 23-year-old who helps him with his new exploration and new career.

Vaughan and Camden were a fun read. Their chemistry, especially sexually, was awesome. Vaughan was our usual neat-freak black cat, and I loved how he adored Camden right away.

Camden roommates were okay, and I am actually intrigued by their stories.

I think the messy divorce part was enough; I could do without the stalker part. I don't think it gave anything to the story.

WHAT WE GET:
- MM romance
- Age gap
- Sunshine vs Grumpy
- Opposites attract
- Bi-awakening
- OnlyEans content creator + newbie
- Coworkers to lovers
- Dual POVS
- HEA

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4.5/5 Theo and Perry Story

Revisado: 03-11-25

- This is a lighthearted and sweet story with all the feel-good romance.

- It was definitely the perfect way to start the Franklin U2 series. While including pieces of the OG characters.

- The hookup mix-up and misinterpretation right at the beginning was just hilarious and so much fun to read.

- Theo is such a cutie, and i love how oblivious he is when it comes to relationships and flirting. He just made me laugh so much with his cluelessness. I really enjoy how obsessed he was with Perry without even knowing why he had all those feelings.

- Perry was just precious. His struggle with the career path he really wanted meanwhile not wanted to be anything related with his father was a good plot and give him some depth to his character. It was really good seeing him open up more and more while the story develops.

- Both MCs were obsessed with each other, getting slightly jealous at times meanwhile being so oblivious that they were already dating.

- The disability rep with Theo was interesting and I actually enjoy learned about something new I didn't know.

What do we get:
✮MM Romance
✮College setting
✮ Bi relationship/ awakening
✮Strangers to friends to lovers
✮ Oblivious MCs
✮Gay for you
✮Sweet as candy characters
✮Golden retriever character
✮ Cameo of past Franklin U characters
✮ Slight disability representation
✮Dual POV
✮ HEA

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4.5/5 Fans Stars

Revisado: 03-11-25

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Level

This book is crack, and I want more of it!

What do we get:
🎥 MM Romance
🎥 Enemies to lovers
🎥 College Setting
🎥 Sunshine vs Grumpy
🎥 Forbidden love ( Stepbrothers)
🎥 Funny side characters
🎥Family issues
🎥 Childhood trauma/abuse
🎥HEA

What we get is a simple story, two stepbrothers in need of money decided to do Only Fans but it was such much more than that. This book is as spicy as it is beautiful and heartbreaking, and the story is surprisingly deep and swoony.

Avi was our sweet sunshine baby, always positive and loving Kyran unconditionally. I had adored him since the getaway.

Kyran was harder to love at the beginning, but once you learn about his issues and struggles, you will feel heartbroken for him, and I love the growth by the end of the story.

I enjoyed the two ending epilogues, which give us a glance of the happy ever after we always crave to see.

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4.5/5 for small town with love

Revisado: 03-11-25

This was my first Catherine Cowles book, and I'm in for the wild ride.

What do we get:
*Small town setting
*Found family
*Grieving
* Male protector
* Strong-headed female protagonist
*Murder mystery
* 2 POV
*HEA

This book was so sweet and gave me all the feels. There were moments when I cried whenever we saw Taylor's POV. I could feel Taylor grieving and closing up, and I could understand her motives for wanting to be alone. I love how Walker was so patient with her and how he was open.

The murder mystery made a good little side plot, and I liked how everything connected at the end.

I can't wait to continue the rest of the series.

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3.8 for my academic boys

Revisado: 03-11-25 El oyente recibió este título gratis

The story follows Mark, a new Oxford student trying to pursue a career in academics, and Rufus, a grumpy librarian by day and a hot red dragon by night. Both MCs are sweet and lovable and are drawn to each other immediately.

The story felt like a very cozy read. The combination of Academia, the Oxford setting, and dragon lore gave me a feel-good time.

At the same time, something felt missing; it could be the story's pacing. I just knew I wanted more but felt a bit lacking. The conflict was barely there when it got resolved right away.

I am definitely intrigued to learn more about the Dragos world.

WHAT WE GOT:
- MM romance
- PNR with Dragons shifters
- Oxford setting
- Academia, library, and books
- Slow-burn
- Dragon society
- HEA

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4.2/5 For our unhinge golden

Revisado: 03-11-25

Who doesn't love a good, scary sunshine MC!!

Honestly, Ari is the most unhinged golden retriever. He is our funny psycho and his mental conversations and pep talk hilarious. I can't believe it but he may have surpassed Lincoln with his craziness, but well, he was well-coached by our favorite psycho after all! They are the power due and the bromance be bromacing.

I can't wait for Mr. Disney to enter the Circle of trust. Our little Simp sweetheart.

The story was very entertaining, and I was always laughing at the boys' antics, which didn't take away from the emotional and semi-dark parts.

I love Blake and feel bad for how tough her life has been.

The spicy scenes were 🥵🥵🥵 . Ari and Blake were fire together.

WHAT WE GET:
🏒Dark Romance
🏒Stalker/Unhinge MC
🏒Scary Golden Retriever MC
🏒Childhood friends to lovers
🏒Funny bromance texts convos
🏒Second chance romance
🏒Hockey romance
🏒Dual POV
🏒HEA

PS: I love the airplane with a pack of grandmas. I want me some Edna's homemade cookies.

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Best on audio form

Revisado: 03-11-25

Okay, I have to sit a little longer on my rating.
For me, the book's first half was a 3.5,
The other half is a 5 (especially for the emotions and the vibes)

I definitely enjoyed this one more than Iron Flame, and I was left with tons of theories and WTH moments that I love.

Here are the best things for me:
- Ridoc and his dragon, Ridoc and his humor, just Ridoc ( Xade still babe but I think I will keep Ridoc)
- Broccoli ( don't lie, you all were obsessed with the new crew member)
- "So, not a professor"
- The twists and turns in the last 30% of the book
- the WTF moments at the end of the
- Mira fun moments
-Andarna bratty moments vs daddy Tairn
- "So, not a professor"
- Dain redemption arc
-Quest squad
- Violet introducing her precious daughter Andarna to the islanders ( Twilight Renesmee style)
- Seeing more of the riders and their dragons' interaction. ( we need more)
- Garrick's love for chocolate cake
- Halden special basket 😋

Now my issues:
- The first part of the book drags a bit, I felt like we were stuck in the same things we went through in books 1 and 2 ( the unnecessary school drama)
- Introduction of too many side characters ( Half of the names I forgot)
- Why are we still doing roll call?!
- Violet and Xade's relationship felt lacking something.
- We needed more of Xade's POVs ( and dragons pleasee)

I can't wait to see where the story takes us next.

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