“Olivia, I’m the one that’s sorry. Because clearly I’ve been doing a shitty job of showing you just how much I love you. You’re not a burden, you’re my everything. Everything.”
The Pucking Wrong Date

BWBH Book Review:

Lincoln Daniels and Ari Lancaster walked so Walker Davis could run!

Walker is the latest jealous, obsessive, possessive MMC in C.R. Jane’s Pucking Wrong series. If you love your MMCs covered in red flags, Walker Davis is for you. From light stalking to birth control tampering, Walker will have all the feminism leaving your body.

The Pucking Wrong Date is perfect for readers who enjoy hockey players with questionable morals, an FMC redemption arc, 🍆piercings, and a bromance like no other.

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The Perfect Fit by Sadie Kincaid

BWBH FMC Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Age Gaps

💙Billionaires

🖤Blood Play

💙Dirty Talk

🖤DP

💙Knife Play

🖤Mafia Romance

💙Ménage

🖤MM Romance

💙Primal Play

🖤Tattoos

💙Why Choose

Description:

One wannabe writer from Brooklyn.

Three insanely hot billionaires.

One very indecent proposal.

West Archer, Ezekiel Cavanagh, and Xander King. AKA The Unholy Trinity. Ruthless. Ambitious. Intimidating.

With dark tastes and even darker desires, they’ve been searching for the perfect woman to fit into their unique lifestyle for over a decade. But despite their best efforts, none have made it past three months. Believing they’re destined to never find the one, they swear to stop looking.

Until they meet Lily.

There’s something about Lily Sloane, something that captivates all three of them. For the first time ever, it seems like they may have truly found the perfect fit. But as we all know, there is such a thing as too good to be true.

Lily Sloane isn’t the penniless girl from Brooklyn they think she is. And with a past full of secrets and lies that she’s trying to escape, the unholy trinity might have bitten off more than they can chew. When trust is broken, is there any way back?

“That’s the thing with me, Lily. I’m a fucking monster, but I’m your monster now.”
The Perfect Fit

BWBH Book Review:

This is my first Sadie Kincaid book, and if the spice in other books is anything like The Perfect Fit, I need more!

After a night out at a club owned by Zeke, West, and Xander, Lily agrees to three months as their live-in girlfriend. When the three months are almost up, Lily finds herself at a crossroads, wondering if their relationships were as real to them as they were to her.

Warning: The dreaded third-act breakup happens about halfway through, and you will want to throw your book- I advise against it, especially for those of you using an eReader.

The Perfect Fit is perfect for readers who enjoy a spicy why choose, light BDSM, and the rise of a mafia princess.

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Court of Beasts by K.A. Knight

Courts & Kings, Book Three

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤DP

💙DVP

🖤Enemies-to-lovers

💙PNR

🖤Second Chances

💙Shifters

🖤Why Choose

Description:

There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them.

As a wolf, my hate towards Hunters was born from fire and blood.

I know all too well the brush of death others only speak of in hushed whispers. It marked me and everyday since I have fought to prove myself. To be the strongest, the best wolf in the Red Mountain Pack.

To live up to my family name.

Until one night, one trap, one chance encounter changes all that.

Thrown into the middle of an ancient war I have no choice but to fight for those I love but war takes casualties, including people’s souls.

If friends can become enemies…what can enemies become?

I guess we will find out before the moon is full.

Welcome to the Court of Beasts, where wilderness prevails.

“Change is coming, and I’m thinking it starts with us women. Queens this time, not kings.”
Court of Beasts

BWBH Book Review:

While I enjoyed Court of Beasts, I was slightly disappointed. Comparing it to Court of Nightmares, there was just something lacking that I could not put my finger on.

Quinn is a fearless FMC that you can’t help but get behind, but the MMCs were, eh, okay.

Court of Beasts is perfect for readers who enjoy shifters, a whole lot of DP, and a strong FMC.

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Sinner by Sierra Simone

Priest, Book Two

BWBH FMC Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMC Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Age Gap

💙Alpha Males

🖤Brother’s Best Friend

💙Contemporary Romance

🖤Dark Romance

💙Dirty Talk

🖤Erotic Romance

💙Forbidden Romance

🖤Forced Proximity

💙Friends-to-Lovers

🖤New Adult Romance

💙Taboo Romance

Description:

I’m not a good man, and I’ve never pretended to be. I don’t believe in goodness or God or any happy ending that isn’t paid for in advance. In fact, I’ve got my own personal holy trinity: in the name of money, sex, and Macallan 18, amen.

So when the gorgeous, brilliant Zenny Iverson asks me to teach her about sex, I want to say yes, I really do. Unfortunately, there are several reasons to say no—reasons that even a very bad man like myself can’t ignore.

1. She’s my best friend’s little sister.

2. She’s too young for me. Like way too young.

3. She’s a nun. Or about to be anyway.

But I want her. I want her even with my best friend and God in the way, I want to teach her and touch her and love her, and I know that makes me something much worse than a very bad man.

It makes me a sinner.

“I want to build a tower around you, and then build a castle around that tower, and then dig a moat around that castle, and then I want to guard you like a dragon. Burn anyone who tries to hurt you into ash and then scorch those ashes a second time.”
Sinner

BWBH Book Review:

Jacob Morgan’s performance was *chef’s kiss* With a voice like that, how could you not fall in love with Sean Bell?

An excellent follow-up to Priest, Sierra Simone covers some tough topics, all while bringing the heat. And the dirty talk? That had me feeling all sorts of ways.

Sinner is perfect for readers who enjoy spicy sex scenes, a 10+ year age gap, and sweet, sweet sinning.

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Evil Boys by Clarissa Wild

Spine Ridge University, Book Two

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Alpha Males

💙BDSM

🖤Bi-Awakening

💙Breath Play

🖤Bully Romance

💙College Romance

🖤Dark Romance

💙Degradation

🖤Dub-Con

💙Enemies-to-Lovers

🖤Gun Play

💙Knife Play

🖤Mafia Romance

💙Masked Men

🖤Non-Con

💙Piercings and Tattoos

🖤Somnophilia

💙Stalkers

🖤Why Choose

Description:

I was hellbent on making them pay. Instead, they bent and twisted me.

I am the golden child, the one who’s supposed to be perfect.

During the day I attend Spine Ridge University as my father wishes, but when darkness falls I put on my mask to hunt criminals and destroy them.

Until one night when I come face to face with three evil boys …

Kai, Nathan, and Milo from the Phantom Society. Secretive, violent, dirty guys who promise to expose my vigilante justice and put my dangerous side-job in the limelight.

They’ll show the world how savage I truly am … unless I let them have their way with me.

My body bartered for their silence … And I say yes.

They’re shameless in claiming me, not even my dignity is spared.

With their devious games they make me question my sanity.

Worst of all … I’m beginning to love every inch of their corruption.

Until it’s no longer just bodies against bodies, but four hearts beating in sync.

But if I’m really going to go down this path to hell …

I’m taking those devils with me.

“To all the book sluts who go feral over masked strangers that fuck like they kill … I got you.”
Evil Boys

BWBH Book Review:

I went into this book unsure how I was going to justify the actions of Kai, Nathan, and Milo after Sick Boys, but by the end of the book, I was a simp.

Clarissa Wild does an excellent job writing dark romance with morally black MMCs that make you question yourself throughout the books.

Evil Boys is perfect for readers who enjoy heavy BDSM, a bi-awakening, and a whole lot of cvm.

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Game Changer by Rachel Reid

Game Changers, Book One

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

💙Angst

🖤Athletes

💙Celebrity

🖤Coming Out

💙Contemporary

🖤Hockey Players

💙Instalove

🖤MM

💙Queer

🖤Secret Relationship

💙Sports Romance

Description:

Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. So, when a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic…and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter.

Kip knew there was more to Scott’s frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never let himself imagine being invited back to Scott’s penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon, never mind touched everywhere all at once. When it happens it’s red-hot, incredible and frequent, but also only on Scott’s terms and always behind his closed apartment doors.

Scott needs Kip in his life, but with playoff season approaching, the spotlight on him is suddenly brighter than ever. He can’t afford to do anything that might derail his career…like introducing the world to his boyfriend. Kip is ready to go all-in with Scott—but how much longer will he have to remain a secret?

“Sorry. Had a bit too much fun last night.” The man raised an eyebrow. “On a Monday night?” “Yeah, well, you know the life of a smoothie maker…live fast, die young, right?”
Game Changer

BWBH Book Review:

I am a sl*t for MM hockey romance right now!

Normally, my MM is heavy enemies-to-lovers with a bi-awakening as a side. In Game Changer, Kip and Scott know exactly who they are and how they identify. The issue lies in Scott’s fame as a successful hockey player and the fear that coming out will change everything.

Kip plays the supportive boyfriend stuck in a secret relationship while Scott battles his inner demons and works towards being comfortable as an out NHL star. Following Scott’s journey to coming out publicly was riddled with angst sprinkled with heartbreak but in the end, well, I’ll let you find out for yourself.

Game Changer is perfect for readers who enjoy MM romance, sexy-as-hell hockey players, and a coming-out story that will melt your heart.

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Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Game Changers, Book Two

BWBH MMCs Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Angsty

💙Coming Out Stories

🖤Enemies-to-Lovers

💙Hockey Players

🖤LGBTQ+

💙MM Romance

🖤Opposites Attract

💙Secret Relationship

🖤Slow Burn

💙Sports Romance

Description:

Nothing interferes with pro hockey star Shane Hollander’s game.

Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.

Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he’s as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. Publicly, they’re enemies. Privately, they can’t stop touching each other.

The smart thing to do? Walk away, once a few secret hookups turn into a struggle to keep their relationship out of the press. The truth could ruin them both. But for Shane and Ilya, secrecy is soon no longer an option…

“Mine.” Ilya’s breath tickled Shane’s skin when he spoke the single word. “Yours,” Shane said dreamily. “All of this. For two weeks. Is mine.” Forever, Shane wanted to say. Forever if you ask.
Heated Rivalry

BWBH Book Review:

Rachel Reid’s Game Changers walked so Heated Rivalry could run!

Heated Rivalry is peak MM hockey romance. The angsty build-up between two rivals explodes in to a love story that will melt your heart. From page one, you’ll instantly fall in love with Ilya and Shane. Watching their relationship grow over the course of their careers is an emotional roller coaster worth the ride.

Perfect for readers who enjoy a slow-burn sports romance, an emotional love story, and MMCs that cross hockey sticks.

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Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey

Big Shots, Book One

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Celebrity Romance

💙Contemporary Romance

🖤Friends-to-Lovers

💙Grumpy/Sunshine

🖤Opposites Attract

💙Rom Com

🖤Sports Romance

💙Workplace Romance

Description:

Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his “promising” career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life.

Josephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous, grumpy golfer, even when he didn’t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then a determined Wells shows up at her door with a wild proposal: be his new caddy, help him turn his game around, and split the prize money. And considering Josephine’s professional and personal life is in shambles, she could really use the cash…

As they travel together, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms, sparks fly. Before long, they’re inseparable, Wells starts winning again, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff, growly exterior. This hot man wants to brush her hair, feed her snacks, and take bubble baths together? Is this real life? But Wells is technically her boss and an athlete falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous… right?

“I just…have this pretty intense need to make sure everyone knows you’re very fucking important. Okay? Could you kindly just go along with it?”
Fangirl Down

BWBH Book Review:

I enjoyed Fangirl Down a lot more than I anticipated.

Wells and Josephine’s banter had me giggling. The fangirl/celebrity-to-friends-to-lovers transitioned perfectly throughout the story. Fangirl Down is Tessa Bailey romance at its finest. A perfect palette cleanser for all my dark romance readers!

Perfect for readers who enjoy athletes with dirty mouths and a strong FMC who can hold her own against a grumpy, brooding MMC.

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Ryder: Shadows and Desires by Charlotte Mallory

Warlord, Book One

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

💙Alpharoll

🖤Celebrity Crush

💙Dirty Talk

🖤Enemies-to-Lovers

💙Forbidden Romance

🖤Forced Proximity

💙Friends-to-Lovers

🖤Grumpy/Sunshine

💙MMA Fighter

🖤Slow Burn

💙Sports Romance

🖤Trauma

Description:

Sports therapist Julie Stevens reconsiders her taste in men when a brooding, legendary MMA fighter walks into her small-town gym. The fighter needs a team to prepare him for the brutal, winner-takes-all Warlord tournament. Meeting him in person, she learns that he’s crass, difficult, and even hostile… but she can’t turn him away, as this is the break that the gym needs.

Not only does she have to deal with the fact that Ryder was her celebrity crush for many years, but she also can’t catch a break with the grumpy fighter. Every encounter seems to go wrong… and then, one day, it doesn’t. Ryder’s walls peel back, piece by piece, until the complicated warrior reveals a man who loves hard and unequivocally. Once he wants something, he’ll fight for it.

Including her.

But that may risk Julie losing the gym that she holds up in her brother’s honor. And what will she think when secrets are dragged out of Ryder’s shadows that he’d much rather keep hidden?

“I’d say I could show you what being choked out feels like, but not sure we’d be talking about the same thing.”
Ryder: Shadows and Desires

BWBH Book Review:

I am entering my MMA era!

Joey Ryder, with his intimidating exterior and lethal skills, hides a heart of gold beneath his tough facade, especially when it comes to Julie Stevens. Their journey from enemies to friends to lovers is as intense as it is heartwarming, with sparks flying every step of the way. Charlotte Mallory expertly weaves together themes of love, family, and loyalty, creating a gripping narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As Joey and Julie navigate the challenges of keeping their family legacies alive, their bond only grows stronger, proving that sometimes, the best way to protect what you love is by standing together. With its perfect blend of romance, action, and heart, Ryder: Desires and Shadow is a must-read for fans of steamy alpha romances with a side of cinnamon roll sweetness.

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Ryder: Salvation and Wreckage by Charlotte Mallory

Warlord, Book Two

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

💙Alpharoll

🖤Celebrity Crush

💙Dirty Talk

🖤Enemies-to-Lovers

💙Forbidden Romance

🖤Forced Proximity

💙Friends-to-Lovers

🖤Grumpy/Sunshine

💙MMA Fighter

🖤Sports Romance

💙Trauma

Description:

A part of Ryder’s past is now haunting him in cold, calculated ways. He’s used to the pressure and could weather it on his own, but what about when it starts going after his love interest and sports therapist, Julie? She’s still fighting for her brother’s legacy, after all.

The two had never envisioned entering any kind of relationship when they first met, but here they are, in the same bed after a wild, intimate night.

And now the coach knows. And the shadow from Ryder’s past begins to attack Julie, directly… and it will either break her, or bring them closer.

There can be no salvation without wreckage, although sometimes, the destruction is too great to repair what’s been broken. Will Ryder’s heart be able to handle the wreckage coming his way when his past takes the deepest punch they can throw? Or will Julie be the salvation that he needs?

“That’s a good fucking girl…you should always react this way to me.”
Ryder: Salvation and Wreckage

BWBH Book Review:

Ryder: Salvation and Wreckage is the second and final book in the Warlord Duology.

Ryder continues to prepare for Warlord’s Hell Week by fighting inside and outside the octagon. Ryder’s ex, Heather, decides to play dirty and tries to manipulate Ryder by contacting his estranged father and attacking Julie, his girlfriend, who happens to be his sports therapist. Did I mention she owns the gym Ryder trains at, too?

This duology is perfect for readers who enjoy brooding MMA fighters, strong and successful FMCs, and a love story that makes it all three rounds.

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The Queen’s Serpent by A.L. Maruga

Venom, Book One

BWBH FMC Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Abuse

💙Addiction

🖤Blood Play

💙Breath Play

🖤Breeding

💙Contemporary Romance

🖤Dark Romance

💙Degradation

🖤Enemies-to-Lovers

💙Forced Proximity

🖤Kidnapping

💙Mafia Romance

🖤Non-Con

💙Obsession

🖤Possessive MMC

💙Pregnancy

🖤Primal Play

💙Somnophilia

🖤Squirting

💙Tattoos

Description:

Diego

A thief, a liar, a villain. Shameless. Fate finally did me a solid by placing her in my sights. I stole an exquisite and priceless jewel right from underneath her powerful family’s noses.

The minute I laid my cruel and jaded eyes on her, I knew she would be mine, and no one would be able to stop me from having her.

I take what I want with no regrets, and my pretty broken doll has become an obsession, one that I can no longer live without, so I won’t.

Isabella Stratford doesn’t know it yet, but she’s about to become my whole world, as my prisoner, and one day soon, as the woman who helps me control the cartels.

Isabella

I was perfect on the outside, the picture of wealth, elegance, and privilege, but fractured and damaged on the inside. I am nothing but a beautiful tool for my family to use to grow our power and our empire. That is until an unhinged villain steals me right out from under their powerful grasp.

My survival is now dependent on a cruel and vicious man who would break me into smaller, jagged pieces in order to put me back together to rule his underworld kingdom at his side.

His obsession with me knows no restraints; his brand of affection is dangerous and deadly. Can I even survive his world, or will this be the end of me? What about the one I left behind? Will I ever see him again?

Will we both cut ourselves open on my sharp edges, or will we find a way of surviving against all the odds and this cruel world?

Diego Cabano wanted to break, rebuild, and force me to be stronger. He may have just succeeded, but what I bet he didn’t count on, was that I would turn into a monster that would rival his own.
The Queen’s Serpent

BWBH Book Review:

Isabella (Issy) Stratford is kidnapped by her possessive ex-lover Diego, the son of the head of the Cartel. Diego hides her away on a jungle island surrounded by armed men preventing her from leaving. Issy suffers through several stages of denial before ultimately “accepting” that Diego keeps as essentially a prisoner out of love.

Diego will have you questioning why you’re turned on by his despicable acts. There is no way around this – Accept your fate.

Perfect for readers who enjoy a jealous, morally pitch-black MMC with anger issues and a breeding kink.

Thank you to the author for an ARC of The Queen’s Serpent.

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Lilac by B.B. Reid

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Alpha Males

💙Celebrity

🖤Crossing Swords

🖤DP

💙DVP

🖤Enemies-to-Lovers

💙Exhibitionism

🖤Group Scenes

💙Jealous/Possesive MMCs

🖤Ménage

💙MM

🖤Multi POV

💙Praise Kink

🖤Rockstars

💙Trauma

🖤Why Choose

Description:

I, Braxton Fawn, am the luckiest girl alive.

Or so the world keeps telling me.

Every so often, gods walk the earth. This time they came as musicians. When Bound loses its lead guitarist, yours truly is chosen to fill his shoes. From dive bars to the big stage, my instant claim to fame is nothing short of a fairytale. The only problem?

My new bandmates.

Jaded, gorgeous, and ridiculously talented–they’re determined to turn my dream into a nightmare. It’s no secret I wasn’t their first choice. I wasn’t even their last. The label wants a new image, Bound wants me gone, but I’ve got my own agenda.

To succeed I have to survive a world tour, public scrutiny, and idols turned enemies. But the biggest threat of all isn’t a meticulous front man, a narcissistic bassist, and a drummer with too many secrets.

It’s me.

Somehow, I must resist the temptation of Houston Morrow, Loren James, and Jericho Noble.

It seemed easy enough when I boarded their tour bus, but it only took one city for the lines we’d drawn to blur.

Only ninety-nine more to go.

The cracks were there, but I was no longer afraid of them. Instead, they served as a reminder that love wasn’t meant to be a pristine affair. It was meant to be messy and meant to hurt, but it would always mend if it’s true.
Lilac

BWBH Book Review:

Every so often, I get in the mood for a rockstar romance, and this one scratches the itch. Lilac gave me Boys of Bellerose vibes, minus the mafia connection. Another excellent why choose, Lilac introduces the broken boys of Bound as beyond repair unless they are able to fix their ruined friendship.

With the help of their new lead guitarist, Braxton, the boys not only repair their friendship, but find themselves wanting to be better versions of themselves for the woman they love.

Lilac is perfect for readers wanting to dive into a rockstar romance, but be warned – the sharing is not for a why choose newbie. You’ll enjoy Lilac if you love ménage with crossing swords, possessive alphas, and a slow, simmering burn.

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The New Guy by Sarina Bowen

Hockey Guys, Book One

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Athletes

💙Bisexual MMC

🖤Coming Out Stories

💙Contemporary

🖤Dual POVs

💙Forced Proximity

🖤Friends-to-Lovers

💙Hockey Players

🖤LGBTQ+

💙MM Romance

🖤Single Dad

💙Sports Romance

🖤Workplace Romance

Description:

My name is Hudson Newgate, but my teammates call me New Guy.

That was my nickname in Chicago, too. And Vancouver. That’s what happens when you keep getting traded. Brooklyn is my last chance, especially after my poor performance last season.

But I can make this work. The new guy knows to keep his head down and shoot the puck. The new guy puts the game first.

What he doesn’t do is hook up with the other new guy—a hot athletic trainer who lives in my building. Gavin needs this job with my team. He’s a single dad with responsibilities.

We can’t be a couple. My arrogant agent–who’s also my father–will lose his mind if I’m dating a dude. And my team needs me to score goals, not whip up a media circus.

Too bad Gavin and I are terrible at resisting each other…

“Falling for you is the easiest thing I’ve ever done. You smiled at me that first night, and it was game over. It’s just taken me a few months to admit how much I’d risk to wake up next to you every day.”
The New Guy

BWBH Book Review:

I am living in my MM hockey romance era.

You’ll fall instantly in love with Gavin and Hudson. Gavin, an athletic trainer and single dad, falls for Hudson, a brooding hockey player, after meeting at a tavern while watching a Brooklyn hockey game. Hudson is a closeted bisexual man who falls for Gavin but doesn’t know how to navigate their relationship since he hasn’t come out to his team. The expected third-act breakup still broke my heart, but hang in there. Your new favorite hockey couple will find love against the odds.

Perfect for readers who enjoy hockey players, single dads, and coming-out stories.

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Stranger Session by Lauren Biel

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Breeding

💙CNC

🖤Degradation

💙Instalove

🖤Knife Play

💙Masked Men

🖤Nicknames

💙Piercings and Tattoos

🖤Possessive MMCs

💙Primal Play

🖤Somnophilia

💙Squirting

🖤Stalkers

Description:

In the heat of a blind-date photo shoot, my obsession for her ignites. After we part ways, her image carves a path through my thoughts, leading me to dark places.

Disguised by a mask, I cater to her every desire as I play the part of a stranger, but the secrets I harbor threaten to shatter the illicit passion we’ve found.

Then she catches the eye of someone else, casting a sinister veil over our connection. I morph into her protector, even though it means she might end up hating me in the end.

Are we destined to remain strangers, or can we turn into something picture-perfect?

This girl has terrible luck. She has two stalkers, for Christ’s sake. But at least one of her stalkers is benevolent. I genuinely care about her well-being, and I don’t want to hurt her. I just want to be near her. And inside her.
Stranger Session

BWBH Book Review:

I am a sucker for a good nickname, and when Del calls Mariah “Venti,” my heart just about melts!

Del and Mariah meet during a Stranger Session, a photography shoot where two strangers meet for the first time and take intimate couple photos. While both are leary of the experience, there are instant sparks between the couple. After signing a contract with a clause stating they are unable to contact one another outside of the shoot, Del gets creative to find ways to get to his newest obsession.

Perfect for readers who enjoy stalkers, he falls first, and primal play with a masked man.

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Hidden Scars by Andi Jaxon

Darby U Hockey Boys, Book One

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Abuse

💙College Romance

🖤Contemporary

💙Dark Romance

🖤Enemies-to-Lovers

💙Forced Proximity

🖤Found Family

💙Grumpy/Sunshine

🖤Hockey Romance

💙LGBTQ+

🖤Mental Health Rep

💙MM

🖤Sports Romance

💙Trauma

Description:

Charles Preston Carmichael is the most infuriating man I’ve ever met.

I want to sock the golden boy of college hockey right in the mouth.

He enjoys telling me everything I’m messing up. Publicly.

And since he’s my roommate for the next year, I can’t avoid him.

Yet there’s something about him that makes me watch him.

Something dark.

A secret I want to uncover.

When he returns from a weekend away, broken and haunted, I can’t keep my distance anymore.

He needs someone and I’ll be damned if it’s not me.

Soon my life no longer revolves around hockey, but the nightmares he’s living with.

Desperately I want to save him but I can’t, not yet. The timing has to be just right.

Can I watch him destroy himself as he tries to hold tight to the things that matter or will I be the final hit in the destruction of his life?

“There was something about you from the very beginning that called to me, that told me I needed you just as much as you would need me. That’s as true today as it was then.”
Hidden Scars

BWBH Book Review:

I am a sucker for a good MM hockey romance!

My heart immediately split in half for Preston and how broken he was because of his father’s abuse. No one should feel like they are unworthy of love. Jeremy and his golden retriever energy slowly break down Preston’s walls until he finally allows himself to open up to Jeremy.

Perfect for fans of MM hockey romance, healing, and a whole lot of swordplay.

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Some Kind of Monster by Albany Walker

Friends with the Monsters, Book Two

BWBH FMC Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMCs Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Age Gaps

💙Fated Mates

🖤Magic

💙Monster Romance

🖤PNR

💙Shifters

🖤Surprise Pregnancy

💙Why Choose

🖤Witches

Description:

Naughty girls need love too.

A beautiful monster, that’s what I am. My packaging is just a little nicer than the creatures you hear about dwelling in your closet.

With three baddies for my mates, things are definitely getting interesting. I think I’ve even convinced them not to kill each other.

But I have a new purpose, someone is hurting our kind. Stealing Charmed magic in arcane rituals that leave my friends drained and dead, and I won’t allow it.

It’s time for them to find out why even the Monsters fear me.

I am the bad guy.

“What do you want?” She swipes her hand under her nose. Messy.
“What every girl wants. To stand on the bones of my enemies, and to look fabulous while doing so.”
I shrug. “I already have everything else.”
Some Kind of Monster

BWBH Book Review:

I am so happy I listened to this series. Lucas Webley is one of my favorite narrators, and he did not disappoint.

Let me be transparent-Pregnancy ruins a story for me, and I was blindsided by a surprise pregnancy in this book. I did enjoy seeing the MMCs prepare for fatherhood, but I couldn’t look past the whole having a baby thing. Outside of that, I enjoyed the story but would have liked my spice a little spicier.

Perfect for readers who enjoy the supernatural, the spooky, and a surprise.

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Does it Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

BWBH FMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐

BWBH MMC Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Plot Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

BWBH Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️

BWBH Overall Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

What to Expect:

🖤Abuse

💙Breath Play

🖤Breeding

💙Contemporary

🖤Dark Romance

💙Enemies-to-Lovers

🖤Forced Proximity

💙Found Family

🖤Grumpy/Sunshine

💙Only One Bed

🖤Second Chances

Description:

Who am I?

I’ve forgotten the answer to that question long ago. Ever since I ran from that house, so desperate to escape, I left with only the clothes on my back and socks on my feet. After that day, I’ve only ever walked in stolen shoes.

Could I be a girl who is searching for the meaning of life in faceless men? They were all so forgettable. Until he came along. He took me under a waterfall and made me forget my name, and in return, I took his instead.

Enzo Vitale.

An enigmatic man that will only ever love the deep sea. Or rather the predators that inhabit it. Turns out, he’s not so different than the monsters he feeds. He lured me onto his boat like a fish in the ocean, seeking vengeance for my crime. Had I realized his intentions, and that a massive storm would leave us shipwrecked, I would’ve ran.

Now, I’m a girl who’s seeking refuge in a decrepit lighthouse with a man who loathes me almost as much as he craves me. He wants to hurt me, but the old caretaker of the abandoned island may have intentions far more sinister.

It’s no longer a question of who I am, but rather, will I survive?

“Show me where you hurt so I know where to love you most.”
Does It Hurt?

BWBH Book Review:

This book was romantic suspense at its best! The balance between storyline and spice was perfect. The plot twists kept me guessing, and the character development made me care about Sawyer and Enzo. My love for Enzo, however, made me think I should reconsider therapy.

This is by no means a sappy love story — there’s a history of abuse, bullying, and trauma. CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS!

Perfect for fans of thrillers, aggressive and obsessive love, and what I picture as an Italian Brett Goldstein.

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