Caffeinated Crystal's book reviews

4.5⭐️ • single dad • bodyguard/nanny I read this series a while ago and never reviewed them (great job past Crystal) and I LOVED THEM. The TORUS INTERCESSION series is about a group of "fixers" that all eventually find their HEA while out on a job. So each book is a little bodyguard-y & there's a romance component too. Y'all know if they aren't banging, then I'm not reading. No Quick Fix kicks off the series. Brann, an ex Navy SEAL, gets sent to Montana (from Chicago) to basically be a nanny. I can't quite put into words why I loved Brann so much. This story is entirely from his perspective, so we see how he leaves Chicago, gets to Montana, and how he implants himself into the lives of Emery and Emery's two daughters, April & Olivia. We think he's sent there to nanny, but Jared Colter (Brann's boss) had his own reasons for sending Brann to Montana. Like Brann says at the end of the book, Jared isn't just running a "fixer" ...

Spoiler free review, if you can believe that. .. ... ... ... I have never read a book like this before, and I can't imagine ever doing so again. goddamn. This was incredible. ... ... ... That's it. That's the review. This book was incredible. I have never read a book like this before, and I can't imagine ever doing so again. ✨️an infinite galaxy of stars✨️

Finished up DADDY'S FIRM HANDS by Mae Malone this afternoon. If you're looking for a novella with instalove, daddy, obsessive love, an MC being on the run from the mafia, or a possessive ranch owner, LOOK NO FURTHER. My only real issue with this story is that it had to be instalove because the book is short. Stone & Milo did have chemistry, but it evolved so quickly. This story is set in a larger mafia world that I think would be best enjoyed together. BUT, I did enjoy the story. Milo is a B-R-A-T, and Stone is all too happy to take him in hand. DADDY'S FIRM HANDS comes out tomorrow, so if you're looking to wile away an hour or two, this should keep you entertained.

This was a cute, short little novella around 200 pages. The idea: a group of siblings convert their family ranch into Rainbow Ranch. Where anyone and everyone is welcome and the animals and the land are taken care of. The first sibling to find love: the ranch cook Boone. Boone meets his match when a drifter cowboy comes in town for work. Wylie Anderson has been running for a long time, and maybe now he's ready to settle down. ●•°○●●•••●●°° I easily would have rated this story 5 stars if the author hadn't had Wylie call Boone his "buckaroo." I can not with that. But I did enjoy how these two fell in love. "My heart's thumping like a drum as the sun starts to rise, painting the sky in all sorts of colors. I'm not sure what I was thinking - hell, maybe I wasn't thinking at all. But after last night, holding him, kissing him, and spending most of the night turning and twisting, thinking about him, I can't act like nothing happened. Kissing Boone Adams...

This book had me crying the entire time! Why? I don't know. I don't know why Teddy and Sev made me so emotional, but they did. I am an absolute mess over here. Why did I love this book? • it's Jesse • THE WORDS • the PINING • brother's bff/best friend's brother • "I've loved you all my life." Also, this: "This time, his kiss is ruthless and hard. It's the furthest thing from chaste. A linear mile from innocent. It's the kiss. The one I've been waiting for all of my life." Did I mention the pining? When I tell you I love a consistent character who is happy to pine forever, believe me. Teddy, you ridiculous man. Sev was my favorite. Something about him just broke my heart. This review is different from the ones I usually write. I can't stop crying. And Daylight by Taylor Swift keeps playing in my head, which isn't helping. It's only making me cry harder. If you want a SUPER slow burn with lots of pining, look no further....

  It seems like at least one of my favorite authors (& sometimes more!) always seem to have a story in these anthologies. SO I ALWAYS look forward to them. The best-selling HEART2HEART ANTHOLOGY is coming back with VOLUME 8, and here’s your first look at the cover and blurb! 💚 out on November 3, for just 90 days 💚 Preorder here → https://getbook.at/H2HV8 Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered… could Heart2Heart, the dating and community app trusted by queer singles around the world, help find the perfect temporary Plus One? Whether it’s to protect your ‘assets’ at a fundraising gala, attend an ex’s wedding, share a tantric yoga class, walk the dog, or stand by your side at a funeral, sometimes you just need the right person at the right time, and H2H is here to help make it happen. As always, all proceeds from this anthology will benefit LGBTQ+ charities to ensure that love in all its incarnations will be celebrated and protected every single day of the year! Par...