Caffeinated Crystal's book reviews

You already know where this is going. SJ Tilly is my favorite hetero romance writer, and she DELIVERED with Mountain Boss. Courtney was amazing. And even though Sterling was a hottie and deliciously dominant, COURNTEY stole the show for me. Like, will she be my girlfriend?! What a dreamboat! I don't wanna spoil anything, so I'll try to be vague. The love story, bangin' when it popped off. The spice, nice! And a bit "rougher" than I was expecting, but I was 100% here for it. Their dynamic totally worked for them. These two mcs were LONELY. It broke my heart how much they needed each other. The possessiveness was perfect 👀 looking at you, Big Joe. Other amazing story points I loved: the landscape. The other employees at the lodge. Courtney's badassery. Ben! The hot tub scene. The-Earl-Had-To-Die moments. Spike! The leg holding. Sterling's habit of taking specific dirty laundry. Everything, all of it. Sterling was a bit of a disaster-baby. I mean, he was an ...

Okay, so this was CUTE. The Marriage Policy is basically two childhood best friends being HELLA oblivious and not realizing they were in love the whole time - which is besties to lovers GOLD. There's also marriage of convenience - which is only made better when they love each other and don't realize it. Donovan and Eric have been each other's person for forever. When Eric needs help, Donovan doesn't hesitate. Because they continually show up for each other. Thata just what they do. Again, I say: these two were adorable. The chemistry was fire, and the dirty talk too! Another thing I love in oblivious dummies in love stories is when everyone else knows! This story has a great collection of side characters, including the other two ✨️jilted exes✨️ and I loved seeing Rylan and Hayes still being adorable for each other. I'm SO CURIOUS about Anthony's story! I enjoyed the hell out of Donovan and Eric exploring each other and getting themselves sorted out. This was the...

I love this book. I love this universe, and I love this author. Kiki is the best. THE ALPHA AND HIS KING is book one of the Kincaid Pack series, and sets the stage for an entire group of shifters finding their mates & problem solving a big bad. This universe also branches out into a stand alone (adjacent) and at least book one in another pack's series. I remember reading this for the first time and being captivated.  From the moment Kai comes out of that shed swinging that rake, I loved him. Rick is the alpha-iest alpha, and all the enforcers and betas serve as constant character dramas and entertainment. Rick and Kai have killer chemistry. The scene with Veronica, Drago  & Kai had me not even BLINKING. I didn't want to miss a minute. The family dynamics between Kai, Samantha, Callie, and Henry were amazing. Ms. Beth needs to be protected at all costs. I could go on and on. This story is great. This universe is great. I've reread this book MULTIPLE times, and I ABSO...

Just a Fling: Maya Jean I would have rated this 5⭐️, but it's a novella and I would have read 300 pages of Tate & Sully. So alas, only 4.5, for teasing me with a big romantic HEA. Ugh, I'M IN LOVE. Maya Jean's JUST A FLING was such a good little shortie novella, packed with ROMANCE. Tate, the overworked 40 year old heart surgeon, spurned by his ex-husband. And Sully, the 30 year old defensive safety, who has been looking for a home his whole life. *swoons* Could what is supposed to be JUST A FLING turn into a sprawling romance? YES, BITCH. Because Maya Jean wrote it. I loved how romantic this story was and how Sully seemed to be just what Tate needed, and Tate was everything Sully ever wanted.

Y'all, FINLAY was everything I hoped it would be and more, honestly. Lark brings her sprawling storytelling, a sweeping romance packed with feels, and we get a hunky ripped wolf shifter. Yes, please. As much as I loved Finlay and seeing the wolf bros and more of the shifter clan, CHESTER and Reid stole the show for me. In Damned Collections, the short story collection, we meet Chester, and I KNEW this man would be my favorite. Even with everything he's been through, he's an absolute sweetheart. This isn't a spoiler, but there's a moment when he's thinking of his "Uncle Cal" and wishing he had gotten to know him... and WE know who Cal is... but Chester doesn't. And it's so remarkably sweet, and it just made me emotional. But that's so Chester, and seeing him in his shop and trying to get by... he's just so charming, and I so badly wanted him to get his HEA. AND HE DID!!! FAVE MOMENTS (no context with letters missing for added mystique): ...

This LABOR OF LOVE anthology is out June 2nd, and all proceeds are going to planned parenthood. I've only read three of the stories so far, but they point to the fact that this will be anthology you want, ESPECIALLY if you're into ABO stories or Mpreg. ●●●● Feed Me Please: Kiki Clark When Basil is left pregnant and alone, he decides he doesn't need an alpha. "I don't need no man" vibes are going strong. But when he is moving into his new apartment, the smell of dinner is so tempting it has him knocking on an unknown alpha's door asking for food. Viktor is drawn in immediately by Basil, and the connection is practically instant. Basil may not need an alpha, but that doesn’t mean he doesn't WANT one. I loved Viktor just going along with things like, yes, here are all my dreams coming true. ●●●●● His Bear Bombshell Anna Sparrows Tim knows he shouldn't go to the "unlocking party", he isn't allowed because he's an omega. But he goes an...