Tag: Love Triangle

An Irish Rockstar for Christmas | J. Saman

Posted 01/24/2025 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

An Irish Rockstar for Christmas | J. SamanAn Irish Rockstar for Christmas by J. Saman
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Spice Level: 5 Flames
Published by Independent Publisher on 12/31/2022
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Romantic Comedy
Format: Kindle (162 Pages)
Source: Purchased
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They say there is no place worse to be during the holidays than the airport. When my flight is delayed due to weather up north, I start to agree.

That is until a sexy Irishman with an accent that makes my panties melt and a smirk that makes me blush sits down across from me in the bar I'm killing time in.

We start with drinks and a game of truth and I quickly learn why our waitress and every other person in the bar can't take their eyes off him.

Turns out, my sexy Irishman is a famous rockstar. But it's the man I can't seem to get enough of and don't want to say goodbye to.

Lucky for both of us, we're on the same flight. And after driving me home, I convince him to stay the night at my parents' house so he doesn't have to drive to Boston in the snow. Plus, he has no family of his own to spend the holidays with.

Only... when we step inside, I'm hit with an unexpected and unwanted blast from my past.

My ex-boyfriend has decided to come home with my brother, his best friend, and spend Christmas trying to win me back.

So what does my sexy Irishman do when he thinks there might be some competition? He tells everyone he's my new boyfriend.

And that's only the beginning of our Christmas fiasco.



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Casket Case | Lauren Evans

Posted 05/31/2024 by Hilarye in ARC Review, Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Casket Case | Lauren Evans
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Spice Level: 3 Flames
Published by Dell on 09/10/2024
Format: DRC (400 Pages)
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Casket Case is one part exploration of grief, two parts romantic comedy, a dash of self-discovery, and a heavy helping of magical realism. Its unique and intriguing premise captures your attention, but its execution falls short, preventing it from being a higher rated read. Despite its flaws, it has a certain charm that keeps you invested in the story and curious about what comes next. After her parents’ death, Nora reluctantly returns to her teeny tiny hometown of Rabbittown, Alabama, to run Rabbittown Casket Company, her family’s casket business. It’s not an easy or glamorous job, but somebody’s got […]

The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood

Posted 05/10/2024 by Hilarye in ARC Review, Book Reviews / 0 Comments
The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Spice Level: 3.5 Flames
Published by Berkley on 07/02/2024
Format: DRC (384 Pages)
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Delphie Denise Bookham is dead. She never thought choking would lead to her demise, but here she is—done in by a cheap microwave hamburger. And to make matters worse? She’s dressed in her most atrocious pajamas—green fuzzy socks and a ratty t-shirt with a cartoon star saying, “Honey, it’s Time to Sparkle and Shine!” Things can’t get much worse, can they? Oh, they most certainly can. You see, Delphie is all alone (let’s be honest, she’s preferred it that way until this whole choking thing); she’s got The Tinder Swindler paused on her TV, and the lone browser tab she […]

Once Upon a Broken Heart | Stephanie Garber

Posted 02/19/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Once Upon a Broken Heart | Stephanie Garber
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Spice Level: 1 Flames
All-Time Favorite
Series: Once Upon a Broken Heart #1
Published by Flatiron Books on 09/28/2021
Format: Kindle (416 Pages)
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I started OUABH immediately after finishing Finale, and I’m glad I did. I was not a huge fan of Jacks at the end of Finale, but I was very curious about what would happen to him. Where will he go, how will he cope, what hijinks will he get up to? I needed to know more. For a general timeline, the first 1/4 of OUABH overlaps the last 3/4 of Finale. In true Stephanie Garber fashion, OUABH sucked me right back into the wonderful world she created in Caraval. I thoroughly enjoyed being thrust back into that world […]

Finale | Stephanie Garber

Posted 02/16/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Finale | Stephanie Garber
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Spice Level: 1 Flames
All-Time Favorite
Series: Caraval #3
Published by Flatiron Books on 05/07/2019
Format: Kindle (416 Pages)
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It’s over & I want more. Stephanie Garber is a master of descriptive writing. I was constantly blown away by how real everything was in my mind. I always had vivid pictures in my mind of how the fabric of the dresses felt, how the city of Valenda looked, & even how the character’s signature scents smelled. Reading one of her books is a fully immersive experience, & I LOVE IT. Finale was less magical game where you can’t tell the difference between illusion & reality, & more rounding out of the character’s storylines. Every single one of […]

Caraval | Stephanie Garber

Posted 02/09/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Caraval | Stephanie Garber
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Spice Level: 1 Flames
All-Time Favorite
Series: Caraval #1
Published by Flatiron Books on 01/31/2017
Format: Kindle (407 Pages)
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This was a “stay up until 4am because I couldn’t put it down” book. I absolutely loved it! Think Cirque du Soleil meets “The Night Circus” with a splash of “Alice in Wonderland”; but make it dark & a little twisted. UGH!!! So, so, so, so good! I didn’t know this series was a prequel to the “Once Upon a Broken Heart” series. I started to tuck into OUABH, and something made me stop 2 pages in & look online to see if I should read Caraval first. Everything I could find (while avoiding spoilers) said yes, read […]