Tag: No Happily Ever After

Apprentice to the Villain | Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Posted 09/08/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Apprentice to the Villain | Hannah Nicole MaehrerApprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Star Rating: 4.5 Stars
Spice Level: 1 Flames
Series: Assistant and the Villain #2
Also in this series: Assistant to the Villain
Published by Red Tower Books on 08/06/2024
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Romantic Comedy
Format: Kindle (436 pages)
Source: Purchased
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NOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and overall optimism of late. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. ā€” Mgmt

Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhatā€¦er, out-of-evil-office.

But Rennedawn is in grave trouble, and all signsā€”Kingsleyā€™s includedā€”point to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdomā€™s magic, and itā€™s made The Villainā€™s manor vulnerable to their enemies...including their nemesis, the king.

Now itā€™s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villainā€™s lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie.

Itā€™s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. Itā€™s all soā€¦soā€¦delightfully fun.

But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?



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The Hunted Heir | Holly Renee

Posted 09/01/2024 by Hilarye in ARC Review, Book Reviews / 0 Comments
The Hunted Heir | Holly Renee
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Spice Level: 4 Flames
Series: The Veiled Kingdom #2
Published by Independent Publisher on 08/20/2024
Format: DRC (364 pages)
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The Hunted HeirĀ dives straight into the action, picking up where the jaw-dropping cliffhanger ending of The Veiled Kingdom left offā€”damn you, Dacre. The pulse-pounding adventure and sizzling romance will leave you breathless, furiously turning pages, and staying up way past your bedtime. And speaking of romanceā€”buckle up, baby, because you are in for one hell of a ride. Verena is on the run once more. Barely escaping the hidden city and Dacre’s stunning betrayalā€”which still lingers like an open woundā€”she must alone navigate Marmoris’ treacherous landscape. Her true identity as the princess is no longer a secret; the […]

The Veiled Kingdom | Holly Renee

Posted 03/31/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
The Veiled Kingdom | Holly Renee
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Spice Level: 3 Flames
Series: The Veiled Kingdom #1
Published by Independent Publisher on 03/19/2024
Format: Kindle (364 pages)
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The Kingdom of Mamoris is ruled by an evil king who covets magic and power. His firstborn and only child, Princess Verena, is the sole heir to Mamorisā€™ throne. But, despite the kingā€™s many, and often abusive, attempts to draw out Verenaā€™s magic, she remains powerless. When Verena turns ten and is still without magic, the king refuses to acknowledge her as his heir and locks her in one of the castle’s towers because a kingdom cannot be ruled without significant power. After many failed attempts at producing a worthy heir, the queen (Verenaā€™s beloved mother) dies in […]

Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross

Posted 01/07/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Spice Level: 1.5 Flames
All-Time Favorite
Series: Letters of Enchantment #1
Published by Wednesday Books on 04/04/2023
Format: Kindle (368 pages)
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My heart hurts & I am unwell. I don’t even know where to start. The short of it: Divine rivals is one of the most beautifully written books I have ever read. It was sublime. Transcendent. Positively divine. (IYKYK) I held off on reading Divine Rivals until the duology was complete. On the one hand, I’m very glad I did. Being able to tuck into Ruthless Vows immediately after was (no doubt) imperative to my sanity & mental health. On the other, OH MY GOD, I should have read this book the day it came out. I feel […]