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Claimed by the Orc Lord by Lee McCormick

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Claimed by the Orc Lord – Lee McCormick

TITLE: ⟫ Claimed by the Orc Lord
AUTHOR: ⟫ Lee McCormick
SERIES: ⟫Orc Mate Selection #2

RATING: ⟫ DNF

BLURB: ⟫ Kai

When my best friend goes missing, it’s up to me to find him. There’s always been stories of people in Destiny entering the woods and never coming out, but we never thought it would happen to us. That is, until I walk through a cave and find myself stepping into a different world with no way home.

Nash

I’ve always believed my mate would find me. I just never thought he would come in the form of a tall, clumsy human who seems incapable of taking care of himself when he stumbles into my world.

From the moment I set eyes on him, I know he’s mine. Now, I have to convince a man who insists he only likes human females that he’s an Orc Lord’s Mate.

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Claimed by the Orc Lord is book two in the multi-author series, Orc Mate Selection. Expect high heat, a sweet himbo who goes through a shocking bi-awakening, and the Orc Lord who will do anything to make sure he has his mate.

While this book can be read as a standalone, the series is best read in order.

REVIEW: ⟫ This is a did not finish for me. Normally, this author is an absolute must-buy but I couldn’t seem to connect with the story at all and had to give up. I think it’s most definitely me and not the writing!

Fitch by N.R. Walker (Wylde Street Boys Book #2)

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Fitch – N.R. Walker

TITLE: ⟫ Fitch
AUTHOR: ⟫ N.R. Walker

SERIES: ⟫ Wylde Street Boys #2
RATING: ⟫ 3.5/5

BLURB: ⟫ Dominic Lowing knows stress. He lost his father to a stress-fuelled heart attack, and his own fast-paced career as a lawyer has done little to help. But he knows which coping mechanisms work for him: diet and exercise, of course. And a very active particular sex life.

Fitch Lamont has been working his corner on Wylde Street for two years. Not exactly the direction he saw his life going, but he’s a glass-half-full kind of guy. He has a roof over his head, enough food to eat—sometimes—and two best friends that make it all worthwhile.

When Dominic encounters a rent boy who ticks all his boxes, he decides to make it a regular encounter. But then their arrangement, their personal lives—and feelings—collide in unexpected ways.

Fitch found more than a client in Dominic; he found safe arms and a kind heart. And maybe, if he could let his guard down long enough, he might realise he found his future too.

REVIEW: ⟫ Having read book one in the trilogy, I was interested in Fitch and his relationship with Dominic so I was looking forward to reading this. However, there were a number of things that I didn’t enjoy in this story – the sex was on more than one occasion painful for Fitch but he ‘pushed through it’ for Dominic because he wanted to please him. This bothered me because it wasn’t part of their Daddy/Boy dynamic and seemed borderline abusive to me. I understand that Dominic was ‘overcome’ by desire but it became a pattern that bothered me.

This was very much a retelling of the first book but from Fitch and Dominic’s perspective, which left me feeling a lot like I’d already read all of this and not feeling their connection/relationship. I am very much interested in Kynan which is book three so I will finish the trilogy but I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first.

Worthy by Michele Lenard (Adrenalin Series #1)

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TITLE: ⟫ Worthy
AUTHOR: ⟫ Michele Lenard

SERIES: ⟫Adrenalin Series #1
RATING: ⟫ 4/5

BLURB: ⟫ Okay, I might have a reputation as a playboy, but I swear that’s not my fault.

Cade – When your small tourist town is lacking in single people, your only option for company is the temporary kind. And if given the choice between sleeping alone or sleeping around, well, can you blame me for choosing the latter?

If you think about it, I’m a victim of circumstance. A product of my environment. And that suits me just fine. Or it did, until a sexy stranger knocked me over, literally.

The newcomer is an angel to my devil. The type A to my slacker, working on a PhD thesis while I do everything in my power to delay taking over the family business. We should be totally incompatible. Yet somehow, I feel more at ease with this outsider than people I’ve known my whole life.

For the first time in—ever—I don’t want to be just a fling, but how do I win over a relationship prone genius when I’m a notorious flirt? That’s not even the worst part. Did I mention I’m crushing on a guy, and until I met him, I considered myself straight?

This opposites attract MM romance features a small-town bad boy, the studious boy next door, townspeople who love an excuse to wear a costume, and a not safe for work drinking game.

REVIEW: ⟫ This is a really sweet story about two men finding someone who thinks they are worthy of everything good and the struggle they have to make it work between the two of them. I really enjoyed the whole summer romance aspect of things, especially as both Maddox and Cade do anything and everything possible to ensure the other knows how special they are. The town was fascinating – I love the idea of the costumed bike rides and parades – and the bakground characters were interesting enough that I had an idea who was going to be the next in the series as I was reading.

There are some very hot moments which were extremely well written and evocative, and the build up between them, how they fell in love was really interesting to read. I enjoyed this and will look out for more in the series. I received an ARC from GRR.

Royal Crush by E.M.Lindsey

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TITLE: ⟫ Royal Crush
AUTHOR: ⟫ E.M.Lindsey
RATING: ⟫ 4.5/5

BLURB: ⟫ As an actor, there’s nothing more humbling than crawling my way back into the spotlight after a vicious spiral that nearly ended my career. But I’m determined to do it. Especially since the role of a lifetime was just dropped into my lap: the chance to play Camillo Soriano, the stone-faced, unflappable, second-born Prince.

This is my chance to make it, to prove to the world that I’m not the mess the media wants everyone to believe I am.

But things get complicated when the studio decides to hire a wheelchair consultant to ensure I’m doing the job right. And not just any consultant, but the Prince himself…

…and Camillo is not thrilled about the casting.

Now have a babysitter on set, and with Camillo’s standards, the infuriatingly gorgeous Prince isn’t making it easy on me.

The man is an absolute royal pain, but the more I get to know him, the more I realize how much we’re alike. It’s becoming increasingly obvious he’s the only person who truly understands me, and the longer we’re together, the more I start to believe in fate.

Royal Crush is an enemies to lovers, actor/prince standalone with a snarky wheelchair using prince, a bitter former child actor, secret dates, tons of snark and banter, the inglorious realities of doing spicy scenes for a camera, a secret romance and a swoony, steamy happily ever after.

REVIEW: ⟫ This was an absolute surprise to me and I commend E.M.Lindsey for what they have written. Camillo’s disability played a part in everything and was so realistic including the non-glamourous aspects of being a Prince in such a situation. Camillo and Aleric were brilliant together – from the time they met, there was an honesty to their interactions that was palpable. The chemistry between them was obvious but I really liked the fact that this story was about intimacy – the intimacy of seeing someone in a fragile, vulnerable position and loving them; the intimacy of recognising inner pain and helping that person feel seen; the intimacy of trusting that someone isn’t going to use your personal trauma against you. I read it in one sitting and felt refreshed by the ending – they chose each other and it was just incredibly special.

I received an ARC from GRR.

George’s Big Day by Mary Calmes (With George #3)

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TITLE: ⟫ George’s Big Day
AUTHOR: ⟫ Mary Calmes

SERIES: ⟫ With George #3
RATING: ⟫ 4.5/5

BLURB: ⟫ George Hunt wants to get married. The fact that he does is utterly amazing and a huge leap of faith for a man who’s always been certain that happily ever afters only happen in fairy tales. The thing is, though, ever since Christmas, when Dr. Kurt Butler, the man he loves, gave him a ring, he’s changed his mind about what’s possible. But between deployments and venues that have to be booked years in advance, matrimonial bliss seems persistently out of reach. Fortunately, George’s friends come through, offering the perfect setting.

Of course, when your life is full of heroes, there are always villains looking to even the score. When the day of the nuptials conflicts with murderous agendas, the only thing that really matters is being married at the end of the day. If George can keep his eye on the prize and everyone does what they do best, it might just all work out.

REVIEW: ⟫ If you are part of Mary Calmes’ monthly newsletter, then George will be very familiar to you – he’s Hannah Kage’s bodyguard and an important part of Jory and Sam Kage’s network from the Matter of Time series. That being said, George is a fabulous man in his own right – he’s a natural born protector who has somehow found his other half in Kurt.

This third novella is George finally getting married, despite what life is determined to throw at him in terms of cartel assassins, his friends bringing trouble down on his head, and the normal shenanigans that Hannah always gets herself involved in.

I love reading these stories by Mary Calmes because they are familiar, favourite characters by now and it allows me to see how some of my old favourites are doing whilst building on the entire universe that these characters inhabit. George is such a lovely man, so sexy, so caring and just utterly right for Kurt – it was a delight to attend their wedding, even if it brought with it the Vault, various assassins and the Marshals service along with it!

A typical Mary Calmes book, it leaves you with a warm, happy feeling when you’ve finished reading it and wishing for so much more in terms of words – this is a world I could happily inhabit forever!