Caffeinated Crystal's book reviews

I heard the words ✨️Riley Hart✨️ and ✨️hockey✨️ and I knew I'd be in for a treat. And I was 100% correct. GOOD PUCKING LUCK was such a feel-good love story. All the romcom feels, for real. Hayes experiences the most embarrassing moment of his life and decides to avoid relationships forever. He never plans on Rylan. Rylan, the d-man for the LA Rebels, stumbles upon his good luck charm - now he just needs to convince Hayes to keep this thing going. Who knew that Hayes had *magic cum* 😂😂 hockey players are very superstitious. Thus begins Rylan & Hayes. A study of when cocky confidence meets awkward second guessing. These two have major chemistry. Like 💥boom💥 super major chemistry. They're super cute, ridiculously clueless, and VERY into each other. But it's "just super casual. " 👀 There was just so much I liked about this story. The pages were fIying fast while getting to meet the other Jilted Exes and Mads the goalie. And PUCKY! I loved how Rylan was h...

I waited to start ONLY THE SMALL BONES because CP Harris has a way of telling a story that will obliterate your very spirit. And yes, that is a compliment. It takes a skill to carve out someone's heart when they're asking you to do it. Harris never misses. ONLY THE SMALL BONES is a slow burn. Like, a super slow burn. The storytelling is unreal. The characters are so lifelike that I feel as if I know them personally. Malcom and Asher. William and Ryan. This story. God's. It's something else. I was expecting to sob uncontrollably. But what it really felt like was being crushed to death, slowly, under a boulder. Holding space for what each of these characters went through. Seeing their truth and perseverance. It was everything. If you're looking for a cookie cutter romance with lots of banging - this isn't that. OtSB is dark. Heavy. Big feelings. Real life. Raw, skin stipped off your bones passion. It definitely has moments of big joys and leaps forward. But t...

SHITAKE! This novella was AMAZING. Letters to Satan is the first story I've read by Eilsel, and it certainly will not be the last. When The Lucifer, Damien, continues to get letters addressed to Satan that are obviously for SANTA, there's really only one thing for him to do. Go to the North Pole and stir up trouble with the new Santa. But when Damien gets there, he realizes that the new Santa is a smokin' hot daddy named Niklaus. The foreword by the author says there is no plot, but I disagree. Letters to Satan was a smutty little masterpiece filled with Daddy magic, s3x toys, so much dirty talk, and a fuck ton MORE. But there WAS a plot and big feelings and tons of laughter. This story was a bit ridiculous in all the very best ways. The writing was great. The characters were vivid and drew me right in. Santa was a dommy hottie and The Lucifer was a BRAT. I was 100% invested the entire time and seriously had so much fun reading. The spice, SPICY. The romance, on point....

This was squishy fantastic goodness!!!  What happens when a rich out of towner shows up on a mission in a town that celebrates Christmas all year? He falls in love with the town's historian/museum minder OF COURSE. Sterling and Harvey were absolutely adorable on their mission to find Freddy and *Cap Guy*. We got to see their chemistry build and meet all the locals on the way. The quilting Grandma The retirees with a bouncy dog A pool cleaner turned secret santa fixer A tour boat guide The list goes on. We can't forget Martha, the batty helper, the evil elf, or the nightmare mechanical santa float. Christmas was a main character and Christmas Falls. The pun-tastic themed names, the random trivia, the Pear Tree Inn... everything was lovely. My absolute favorite was the innocent goodness of Harvey. With his love of podcasts and mysteries, he believed in that Christmas miracle, and he got it. AND there was a big moment in an airport. That's my kryptonite. NO BUSINESS LIKE SNOW ...

I really enjoyed this book! The plot was plotting hard, and the series has a running undercurrent storyline that keeps the pages turning while the Trident Security dudes find their fated mates. Priest, an incubus, has lived a shitty life. His found family, the Trident teams, have kept him going. He also keeps being drawn to the a-dork-able bookstore owner Oliver. Their vibes are immaculate, but Priest has been denying his demon and who he is for a LONG TIME. When an explosion in Oliver's shop sets off a chain of events all Priest can seem to think about or focus on is Oliver. But Oliver's bestie/brother is missing, and nothing will stop him from finding Poe. Not even his maybe mate? Priest. Like I said, the plot really goes off in this one, but if you like the spice, this book delivers. I mean... Priest is an incubus, so there has to be some spice. Also, Priest will really be best enjoyed if you read SUNSHINE, book one. You'll get all the characters and world building. This...

This story was ooey gooey perfection. Actually, this entire series is. THE RIVALS OF COPPER COUNTY is officially out now, and I genuinely can't recommend it enough. For maximum enjoyment, you need to read Pretenders of Copper County first. How else will you understand the greatness of John Ruffian? RIVALS is Watt's HEA... and boy howdy did this story pack in the feels. Watt is still a little hung up by his teenage best friend that he hasn't spoken to or seen in almost 20 years. But... Jasper is still a little hung up on Watt, too. Jasper and Watt stumble into a VERY romantic situation- and they regularly get in their own way because they are absolutely oblivious dummies. But oh my heart, how they adore each other. I laughed. I cried. I swooned. I cried some more. I want to watch John Ruffian. 300+ pages go by so quickly, and you'll be swooning right along with Watt and Jasper. You've got to be a fan of small town romance. Found family. Tight knit communities. Well-m...

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS! KIT is a sweet little christmas story featuring a kink club santa, a little who everyone thinks is on the naughty list, and ever true advice: "Just be yourself." Kit is having a hard time finding a daddy at the club. His entire situation just pulled at my heartstrings! My only real issue with this story is that the ending didn't have a scene where Kit and his daddy go back to the club, into the Littles room, and Kit get some justice. But I'm petty. 😂😂😂😂 He was probably well pleased with his Santa Christmas Daddy. Parker is our temporary Santa, full-time Daddy. When Kit sits on his lap and tells him what he wants for Christmas.... ✨️fireworks✨️ While there was sex in this story and kink too, Kit's story was more about finding acceptance and the Daddy of his dreams. This will be the perfect story for you if you love Christmas stories, kink stories, and daddy stories with age play.

I finally got around to reading Riley Nash's short story from the Love-N-Vegas collection. It's only available from his website, FYI. IF I HAD WORDS is a short little story about Rainey and Nick and their weird little meeting & their weird little connection. I like that this was a weird novella. I liked that the characters were awkward and interesting. I liked how aggressive Nick was and how overwhelmed Rainey seemed. Their "otherness" made this story super relatable. Their imperfections made their story feel real. I don't want to give ANYTHING away. The story is only 47 pages, so I feel like if I mention anything, it'll be a spoiler. I will say this, though: if I went somewhere on a trip, and their was a clown painting in my hotel room - that would be a no from me. I'd be leaving  so quick or hanging a towel over it. I'm not scared of them per se ... but it does make me question the safety of the space 😂😂😂 As always, Riley wrote a story that ro...

I love this series. Everything Phoenix releases in this universe I eat up! It's especially nice to read about older ✨️folks my age!✨️ finding their happily ever after, and Forestville seems to have a never-ending supply of love stories to produce. I'm here for it. WINNING THE DAD is a short little novella that takes place in Vegas. You know I'm a sucker for Vegas. Jack and Sawyer are in Vegas to support their two sons getting married. They just don't realize it. They meet at the black jack table, flirting like maniacs, and decide to hook up. At the wedding chapel they meet again. This was a sexy short little story, only 60ish pages. Sawyer and Jack are hot and heavy, and I love that they find their HEA in each other. The other thing I love? They're so good at communicating with each other. WINNING THE DAD is available now! And I absolutely recommend this entire series!

Ho Ho Homicidal Maniac will be available tomorrow, and y'all,  you don't want to miss it. Especially if you're fans of dark holiday stories with lots of plot, Dexter vibes, unaliving, and sexy times. This story was entertaining as hell to read, and I couldn't put it down. What does it say about me that in Blake's time of doubting, before Stolkholm Syndrome really sets in, I was like, "Nico is so nice, why can't you love him?!"  Your honor: they had only known each other a week or two at the time. Dark romance is a hell of a drug. While this story was dark: one character is a serial killer, and the other is a true crime podcaster - Ho Ho Homicidal Maniac was funny and super sweet. Nico, the deranged sunshine k🔪ller who loves Christmas & the black cat character Blake, who brats and has to come to terms with his kink. Again, I was hella entertained. I hope KA Merikan continues to gift us these darker holiday stories. All I Want For Christmas Is Reven...

I was so excited to hear that Nora Phoenix is continuing to write stories out of this universe. I love these books so much, and I can't not WAIT to read this one. Y'all know I love a Vegas love story. 🩷Winning the Dad🩷 A Forestville Silver Foxes novella  Coming out November 15th!! Vegas isn't my scene, but I might as well have some fun while I'm here for my son's wedding. I've always considered myself straight...until I meet Sawyer at the blackjack table. He's my age, super hot, and funny, and the sparks between us could power the entire casino. When he asks me up to his room, I happily accept. But one night isn't enough for either of us. We want more. Until we discover we're both here to watch our sons get married... to each other.

Luna David drops a kinky little somno story with daddy goodness and a bratty boy with ADHD for the Naughty November Anthology. Real talk: the only reason I downloaded the book was to read her addition. I'll read the other ones, maybe, but Luna David hasn't disappointed me, ever, and I didn't expect her to this time either. Mild spoilers ahead. Jules, after getting kicked out of his apartment, decides to crash in the Gentleman's Club he's a cleaner for. He wasn't expecting the place to have so many video cameras or to meet the owner Romeo, who also happened to be carrying a gun at the same time. When Romeo goes to throw out the intruder, he didn't expect to be turned on more and more every second. When Jules offers to do anything to stay, and even excitedly throws somno on the table... things get intense quick. This is 43 pages of smut. Glorious daddy kinky smut. I loved it. Infinity out of 10 stars.

December 10th, we get the three novellas in one book! With BABY CAKES, you can expect: ❤️ celebrity chef 💚 plus size fmc ❤️ hetero romance! 💚 judge/contestant ❤️ holiday romcom 💚 baking competition  ❤️ GBBO - bake off vibes When a holiday baking competition goes incredibly wrong. Or right… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Michael I’m starting to think I’ve been doing this for too long. The screaming fans. The constant media attention. The fat paychecks. None of it brings me the happiness I yearn for. Yet here I am. Another year. Another holiday special. Another Christmas spent alone in a hotel room. But then the lights go up. And I see her. 💚💚💚💚💚 Alice  It’s an honor to be a contestant, I know that. But right now it feels a little like punishment. Because any second Chef Michael Kesso, the man I’ve been in love with for years, the man who doesn’t even know I exist, is going to walk onto the set, and it will be a miracle if I don’t pass out at the sight of him. But the time for doubts is ove...