It Takes Two by Ellie Danes

March 31, 2025


Harper Browning is a struggling, twenty-four-year-old grad student that has been looking for the perfect man in all of the wrong places. Her search for her fantasy romantic bad boy always ends up in disappointment, but a chance invitation to attend a seemingly innocent party take her to a whole other world.

Mason Asher always gets what he wants, for his clients and for himself, except when it comes to love. He can seamlessly fulfill their fantasies, but not his own, until he sees Harper. Now Mason won't give up until both of their desires are met.

**This is a hot, steamy, sexy and seductive romance series that is ideal for fans of J.S. Scott, Cassie Cross and Hannah Ford.**


The premise of this series is what really intrigued me. The storyline was great and was written so well that I was convinced that Patti from Millionaire Matchmaker (or someone with similar characteristics) was going to make a cameo appearance. No such luck lol. However, I didn't really connect to the plot. The pacing, for one, didn't make it realistic to me. It was hard for me to accept that Jake, the man who told Harper not to let the door hit her on the way out, then became so obsessed with her as to stalk her and assault Mason. I wasn't sold on this idea. Also, I got upset with the way that Harper grouped Mason in with guys like Jake. He only omitted his last name and the fact that he was wealthy. And any fool would have put two and two together. She should have been mad with herself. On top of that, when she suspected he may have been hurt, she did nothing!! Not cool!! Why was she calling anyone else but him????

In the end, it was a good story with huge potential to be great!

Dual POV | secrets | stalker

The Fairy Tale Heat series by Lidiya Foxglove

February 03, 2025


Four interconnected tales for readers who like their fairy tale retellings with an adorable happily ever after and a side of serious steaminess!

Beauty and the Goblin King-- They say the Goblin King will give a gold coin for every night a girl spends with him. I shouldn't be intrigued. Everyone whispered about him. But when my father lost his money, all my wonderings came true.

These Wicked Revels-- If I give my mask away, will I belong to the fairy king forever? A retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses!

Rapunzel and the Dark Prince-- It gets pretty lonely, spending your entire life in a tower. The Witch told me she was keeping me safe from a dangerous world. But one day, when I let down my hair, the Witch wasn't the one to climb up.

The Beggar Princess-- As the only princess of a prosperous kingdom, I have wanted for nothing--and refused all suitors. The lastthing I expected was for my mild-mannered father to insist I marry the next man who walks in the door, even if he's apeasant...and what do you know? But maybe he's not what he seems. A retelling of King Thrushbeard.


My Favorite Story: Rapunzel and the Dark Prince. I gave it 4 stars!
Rapunzel was used to a lonely life, high up in her tower. Her only company was the witch who isolated her. She amused herself with cleaning, making clothes, braiding and unbraiding her hair, talking to the birds, and reading children's books. Prince Dorin is a darkling, tail and all. He's looking for his bond mate and she happens to be Rapunzel. They mate and bond and she talks a lot and not only was their relationship funny and sweet and hot, but it felt natural to me. I only wish their story was longer!

The other stories include: ✦ Beauty and the Goblin King (4 stars) - Sabela was the youngest sisters, the one called 'Beauty'. When her family's circumstances change for the worst, they ask her to sacrifice herself for them. Years ago, the Goblin King sent out a message - Any young, unmarried woman willing to come to his castle would receive one gold piece for every night she spent there. Seeing as Sabela was fascinated with the King anyway, she didn't see the big deal. And when she finally met him, she knew there was more to him and his story than first perceived. There was a curse and she was determined to break it. ✦ These Wicked Revels (3 stars) - Evaline was the youngest with eleven sisters, the daughter of a pious and stern queen, and she was desperate for a bit of freedom. When her last sister is married off, she tells Eva "Never give your mask away." It takes years for Eva to understand what she meant. Eva was naive and foolish and rebellious and everything you'd expect of someone held virtually prisoner in her kingdom. She knew nothing of fun and the King of the Revels brought her into a world filled with music and dancing and laughter and ease. She never wanted to leave and the King never wanted to let her go. Her sexuality was awakening and he couldn't wait to take advantage. Too bad Will, the cobbler in her kingdom, insisted on standing in the way. I really liked Will. He was a broken hero, a disillusioned soldier, and I only wished that Evaline was a better woman for him. ✦ The Beggar Princess (3 stars) - While not as funny as my favorite of this series, this story was still pretty great. Princess Bethany questioned a woman's role in society. She didn't think that just because she happened to be born female that she should be forced to conform to societal norms. She would not marry. She would continue to write novels that tantalized the realms. She would choose how she would live because that was her right. She was spoiled, entitled, rude and unappreciative. Her father, the very man who created her this way, had finally had enough and stated that she would wed. After gathering all the eligible bachelors and having her turn them all away with outright impertinence and discourtesy, he tells her that she will marry the very next man who comes in. And that's what happens. While Bethany thinks Jack is a simple basket weaver and that she's destined for a life of poverty, we all know that he's actually King Brennus, the ruler of a prosperous kingdom. He's determined to teach his princess some humility and after many lessons, one of which was unplanned and downright scary, she did and all was better for it. I really enjoyed this tale!

I loved how the author took these classic tales and gave them her own unique twists. They were sexy and twisted and absolutely lovely, satisfying this retelling fan completely!


There are way more books in this series and I'll definitely be reading them at some point.

Infinite Crisis

November 16, 2024

Infinite Crisis


Release: 2005-2006
Length: 241 pages
Geoff Johns (Author), Phil Jimenez (Illustrator, Artist), George Perez (Illustrator)

OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It's the DCU's darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe...at any cost. Heroes will live, heroes will die, and the DCU will never be the same again!

This exhaustive volume also contains every cover and variant produced for the project, annotations, character designs, excerpts from scripts, unused scenes, and much more.


I've never read this collection in its totality and I'm so glad I finally did!

Know that there will probably be spoilers sprinkled around in here so if you don't want that, click away. I enjoyed this crisis and I hope you did or will too.

Okay, so let's get down to it.

I was immediately surprised to see Supergirl because there was no explanation for how she was resurrected after Crisis on Infinite Earths. I guess we're just supposed to go along with it. My theory is that after the Universe was reset, her arrival on Earth happened like it did before and no one is supposed to be the wiser (except the audience, of course). I wish there was more of an explanation for instances such as this, but I guess I should be happy for whatever I get.

My question is: What about Barry Allen?

Yeah, I know he comes back in Rebirth, but they both sacrificed themselves during the previous Crisis. How did they make that choice?

Power Girl featured heavily in this collection, which I loved because she is one of my favorite female heroes. My heart broke for her and the Superman and Lois of Earth 2. Can you imagine being the sole survivors of an entire Earth?

Superboy-Prime was just as much of a jerk as I remembered. Dude had no freaking chill!!

I knew the truth about Alex, but watching his despicable actions in their fullness was hard to read. He was surprisingly worse than I remembered and I laughed SO HARD during his final scene with the Joker.

My beloved Superboy died (again for me because I already knew this part), but my consolation is that the Legion revives him in the future so although I'm heartbroken right now, it's more bittersweet than devastating.

There were so many appearances from familiar heroes such as Nightwing, Robin, Batman, Arrow, Black Canary, Mr. Terrific, Black Lightning, Wonder Girl, and the like and from those not so familiar. And there was so much death. Again, so many people died and I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone rebuilds the destruction featured in this collection.

I'm giving this FIVE STARS because I couldn't stop turning the pages. I laughed, I almost cried, I gasped, and I was excited. I was entertained exceptionally well and that is all that I can ask for.

Books That Didn't Make the Cut Pt.30

November 12, 2024


Hello hello! I'm back with a series that didn't really work for me, but might be a winner for you. It is called The Billionaire's Bet by Clarissa Wild.

I've read other books by this author and LOVED them, but these books were a miss for me. It's an erotic romance story with elements of BDSM and definitely not my cup of tea.

Let me know if you've read this one or plan to. I'd love to know your thoughts :)


About the series:


~A Seductive Deal

Julie Valentine's soul searching turned out to be a bad case of the author blues. Having just broken up with her boyfriend, she goes to a casino in the hopes of relaxing and getting her mind straight, while rekindling her passion for books, but not even a nice glass of wine seems to work. Writing steamy romances requires more than just leisure time.

When she meets the billionaire Dominic Fury, a handsome blue-eyed kind ladies' man, his charms win her over. Maybe spending a night with him will give her plenty of inspiration. It turns out Dominic has a seductive request for her, one she cannot refuse.

~A Hot Call

After a steamy night with hot billionaire Dominic Fury, author Julie Valentine wants more from him. The sexy experience has left a mark on her she cannot ignore. She can finally write some heavy romance again and agrees to a contract with Dominic.

What she doesn't know, is that Dominic has some dark secrets of his own and he's not eager to spill. Soon she discovers his dominant side might be more than just a playful show and she has to decide whether she wants to stay with him or not. Both of them have a past that controls their growing relationship, forcing them to choose. Is their will to be loved stronger than their will to survive?

~A Risky Raise

Julie Valentine has chosen to stay with hot billionaire Dominic Fury, despite the fact that he has unresolved issues from his past. She's falling for him and can't resist his charms any longer. Passion and love are plentiful in their relationship and it gives her inspiration for her books.

But their future together is shrouded by a past filled with dark secrets. Dominic's choice to hide important facts put a strain on their relationship, but when Julie uncovers them she's thrown into a dangerous plot; one that could lead to her death.

~A Final Game

Julie Valentine has barely escaped from the hands of death, and billionaire Dominic Fury confessed his dark secrets to her. She finally understands the magnitude of his problems and doesn't know what to do. She takes some time off to be on her own, but she can't get Dominic off her mind. Trying to make things work with him is harder than she could've imagined, but their connection is too strong to ignore.

But the past haunting Dominic isn't going to let him go easily. This time, it's his life that's on the line. Determined to save Dominic, Julie sets out to destroy what's hurting him, risking her own life in the process. Pain is around every corner, but she'll fight until the very end. The game has only just begun ...

My Rating -

I didn't particularly enjoy this one. I'm not sure if it is because each book in the series is less than 100 pages but there was a huge disconnect between me and this story. The plot idea itself was good but rushed and underdeveloped. I like character development and getting a chance to love, like or hate a character. I felt absolutely nothing for these characters. Neither good nor bad.

Now I'm stuck reading the next 3 books because I made a vow to never quit when I start a series. I refuse to quit now!

Please Note: I read the other three books of the series, didn't review them, and rated them all TWO STARS!!