Book Review: Doubt

Title - Doubt 

Author - Kathy Lockheart

Tropes - Dark Romance 

Series - Standalone in series 

Format - EArc 

Publication date: February 12 2026

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Synopsis 

I killed a man.

That’s what they charged me with after finding me in the woods with a bloody knife, a dead body, and no memory of how I got there.

The case was over before it began…

until Ryker Kincaid stepped in.

Chicago’s most ruthless defense attorney.

My brother’s best friend.

The only man I ever loved.

He shouldn’t touch me.

Shouldn’t move me into his penthouse.

Shouldn’t look at me like I’m something worth saving.

But he does.

Ryker believes I’m innocent, and he’s risking everything to prove it.

His career. His reputation. His heart.

The price he demands is the truth.

Every secret. Every dark corner of my past.

But I learned a long time ago that honesty makes people leave.

I survived them all walking away.

I won’t survive losing Ryker.

So when the truth finally surfaces, there’s only one question left:

Will Ryker choose to stay…

or will I lose the only man who ever made me believe I was worth loving?

My Review

I received Doubt in return for an honest review from the author. 

This is the fourth book in the Sinners and Saints series which features Ryker and Faith. The series is about five friends so the characters are all connected and part of each story. She's the sister of his best friend and as long as they denied the attraction sometimes you can only deny it so long. Faith is facing murder charges and it's up to Ryker to prove she's innocent before time runs out or she may end up spending her life in prison. 

I've been waiting for Rykers story and his relationship with Faith is perfect. They have this undeniable connection even if they both try to avoid but that only works for so long now they are spending so much time together. I love Faith she's a sweetheart and Ryker has always been one of my favorites. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help loving them all. 

I'm a huge fan of the authors books she's one of my auto-buy authors as I'm obsessed with her storytelling. I love every book of hers I have read each one has characters that I fall in love with that steal little places in my heart. A story that I have to devour in one reading session because I can't stop till the very last page. As with every book of hers I read it in one session completely hooked. I'm dying to get my hands on Knox's story and can't wait to see how it plays out. The series is dark romance but it's not to dark and it's a beautiful must read series and one of my favorites hands down. 

 

Book Review: Cupid is a Liar

Title - Cupid is A Liar 

Author - Lexi Davis 

Tropes - Dark Stalker Romance 

Series - Standalone 

Format - EArc 

Publication date: February 17th 2026

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Synopsis 

I thought the worst thing that could happen on Valentine’s Day was getting stood up.

I was wrong.

When my date ghosts me and I decide to confront him, I don’t expect the night to spiral. I don’t expect danger and I definitely don’t expect the quiet, intense man from down the hall to step in and change everything.

Damian Salvanti is calm under pressure.

Terrifyingly observant.

And far too willing to put himself between me and the world.

The more time I spend with him, the more unsettling the truth becomes.

He knows me.

My routines.

My fears.

The things I want but never say out loud.

Because Damian hasn’t just been watching out for me.

He’s been watching me…

Cupid Is a Liar is a dark, fast-paced Valentine’s romance featuring an obsessive, morally gray hero who falls first, a heroine who chooses danger over safety, and a love story that blurs the line between devotion and obsession.

My Review

I received Cupid Is a Liar in return for an honest review from the author. 

This is a dark stalker novella where Damian happens to have cameras thanks to the prior owner in Hannah's apartment and has been obsessed with watching her. Yet he's never talked to her before but he feels like he knows her. When her online date doesn't show she sets out to give him a piece or her mind. Damian already knows he's a bad guy and decides he can't let her go alone even if he's not left his apartment in a long time. 

I devoured this one in a hour and loved every moment of Damian and Hannah's story. The author has done a beautiful job creating a captivating story that stole my heart. It's a perfect balance of dark romance and just the right amount of spice. I'm a huge fan of the authors storytelling she's quickly become one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend if you are looking for a dark stalker romance that is always sweet. I can't wait to read the rest of the authors books. I'm obsessed with her books and I'm okay with that. 

Book Review: The Halifax Hellions

Title - The Halifax Hellions 

Author - Alexandra Vasti

Tropes - Historical Romance 

Series - Standalone 

Format - Physical Arc  

Publication date: February 17th 2026

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Synopsis 

From the day of their debut, when Matilda smoked a cheroot and Margo tied a cherry stem in a knot with her tongue, the Halifax twins have flouted convention at every turn. But when Matilda runs off with the dangerous Marquess of Ashford - who has every reason to hate her - she may have gone a bit too far.

Determined to stop Matilda's inexplicable elopement, her sister Margo turns to her oldest friend for because if anyone can get her to Scotland in time, it's starchy solicitor Henry Mortimer. But the road to Scotland is paved with secrets. Beneath his buttoned-up exterior, Henry is ardently, wildly, miserably in love with Margo. And Matilda and Ashford's relationship too may not be quite what it seems.

Between salacious engravings, secret identities, and demanding feral cats, nothing about the journey goes as planned. With the Halifax Hellions at the reins, a week in a carriage is exactly enough time to turn the world upside down . . . and, perhaps, find the love stories they never expected.

For the first time ever in print, The Halifax Hellions brings together Margo and Matilda's novellas, along with a swoony new epilogue.

My Review

I received The Halifax Hellions in return for an honest review from St. Martins Press. 

This is Margo and Matilad's story two very scandalous sisters who find love when least expected. Their stories are interconnected and I devoured them both in one afternoon. I spent the whole book giggling and cheering these girls on as they adventure around the country. I think Margo was my favorite but Matilda's just as amazing. 

I was hooked right from the start with Margo's story and didn't stop till I had finished both. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help cheering them on. Even the men are swoon worthy in all the right ways. Henry was my favorite because he was head over heels for Margo and went along with her plans. 

The cover is as adorable as the story, it's a quick sweet yet spicy romance that is perfect if your craving a story that will capture your heart as well as your imagination. This is my first book by the author and I loved every minute of it. I'm a little hooked now and I need more. I loved our girls with there swoon worthy men. I'm looking forward to reading more book by the author. Highly recommend if you enjoy historical romance.

Book Review: Good Intentions

Title - Good Intentions 

Author - Marisa Walz  

Tropes - Psychologoical Suspense Thriller 

Series - Standalone 

Format - Physical Arc  

Publication date: February 3rd 2026  

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Synopsis 

A deft and immersive psychological suspense debut about a luxury party planner who becomes obsessed with a woman she encounters in a hospital waiting room.

Cady has worked hard to have a good life. She has a thriving luxury event-planning business, the man she’s loved since she was seventeen, and a social calendar she can barely keep up with. She also has Dana, her identical twin, her beyond best friend, her most trusted confidante. When Cady gets a call that Dana has been in a serious accident and arrives moments too late to say goodbye, her world falls apart.

But to Cady’s family’s growing concern and confusion, it’s not Dana’s death that consumes her. It’s Morgan, a grieving mother Cady encountered in the hospital waiting room, the day her sister died. It can’t be a coincidence, that they both experienced tragedy at the same moment, in the same place—Cady doesn't believe in coincidences. Instead, she is convinced that she must help this stranger overcome her tragedy, in order to come to terms with her own.

Or...is there more to it? Is it possible that Cady wants something else from Morgan? Something she can’t even admit to herself?

Slyly twisted and deeply provocative, Good Intentions captures the moral ambiguity that can arise in the face of impossible choices. Like the aftermath of a car accident—and against your better judgment—you won't be able to look away.

My Review

I received Good Intentions in return for an honest review from the publisher St. Martins Press. 

Cady's living her best life until a tragic accident crashes into it throwing her into a tailspin of grief as her twin sister passes away in the blink of an eye. Now she's lost part of her soul and her life will never be the same. She meets Morgan who's dealing with grief at the hospital the same time she loses her sister. While spiraling out with her own grief she decides to her mission is to help Morgan at any cost even if she becomes a little obsessed. 

I loved Cady she's this strong powerful woman who loses her sister and instead of continuing on she breaks into a downward spiral which made her feel so real. I really felt like I was able to connect with her because she was so real with all her imperfections. I thought it was sweet that she wanted to be there for Morgan it was a good distraction from her own grief even if it did turn into an obsession it was with a good heart. 

Gosh this one was wild! I was hooked right from the start I couldn't put it down and devoured it in one afternoon. Cady's story is a whirlwind adventure from start to finish and while she's out of control she is doing it with the best intentions. Gosh the twists kept me on my toes some of them I never expected or saw coming. This isn't a typical thriller but wow it had all the feels and I enjoyed every moment of it. I can't wait to see what the author comes up with next. This is a stunning page turner debut novel from a exciting new voice. 

Book Review: Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur

Title - Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur 

Author - Lola Faust 

Tropes - Dino Romance 

Series - Dinosaur Erotica 

Format - Arc Ebook 

Publication date: November 16th 2024

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Synopsis 

An office romance... with teeth!

"If you’re looking for something sexy, hilarious, and utterly unlike anything you’ve read before, Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur will sink its teeth into you and never let go. You’ll be roaring with laughter—and maybe blushing—long after you turn the final page." -CadmanReads

Alessandra Ironside has three goals in life: escape her tiny apartment, stop eating ramen for dinner, and finally live her “thriving girlboss” era. So when she lands a high-paying job as the assistant to billionaire CEO Tristan Black, she thinks she’s made it. Sure, the man is colder than a boardroom AC set to Arctic, and the job involves bizarre tasks like dusting creepy dinosaur skulls and “delivering the goat.” But hey, a win’s a win.

My Review

I received Fifty Shades of Gorgosaur in return for an honest review via Netgalley. 

I forgot to review this one. Eek. I've read all of the authors Dino Erotica Romance. Since it's been a year I quickly re-devoured this one. It's exactly as I remember. It's steamy monster smut with an office romance setting. 

It's a quick read and I enjoyed it. These are some of my favorite monster smut short stories. I've loved all the authors stories. With each new story I always wonder what's next. I'm not sure if they have triggers so I always recommend checking. If you are looking for a steamy dinosaur romance these are a must. I admit that they always make me giggle but I enjoy them because they are fun short stories. 

I'm sure I'm not the only one I totally looking up the dinosaur compared to a human and it always makes me giggle. Highly recommend if you want a fun dino smut. These are always perfect balances of story to smut. 

Release Day & Review: Wereball

Title - Wereball

Author - Isabella Skye

Tropes - Sports Romance  

Series - Hate at First Text 

Format - Arc Ebook 

Publication date: January 30th 2026

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Synopsis 

And what happens when the werewolf you can’t stand becomes the werewolf you can’t live without?

As a neurosurgery student, I, Yvaine Mackenzie, have only one thing on my brain—well, the brain.

Born werewolf, but with a self-prescribed immunity to the whole fated-mate concept, I never speculated how I would meet my other half. My life is already packed to the brim with surgical precision: textbooks, hospital shifts, matcha dates with my roommates, and making sure my twin brother—aka, our college’s famous team captain—leaves the wereball field with all his limbs intact.

That’s right, wereball—the unnecessarily aggressive sport comparable to human football but with no refs, no penalties, and no protective gear. Or as I like to call it, uncivilized, primitive, and a waste of medical supplies.

Everything fits perfectly into my color-coded agenda… until one night I innocently lend out my phone and receive the filthiest message from an anonymous rival player. Figures, as he’s the most arrogant, irritating, and ill-mannered person I’ve never met. And my REM-sleep has never been the same.

Though somewhere between late-night texting and morning bickering, the shockingly perceptive mystery man I renamed “Rudolph” becomes my closest confidante.

But we can’t hide behind our screens forever. The more our friendship deepens, the closer we draw toward catastrophic secrets and one undeniable truth—how we accidentally texted destiny into existence.

When everything explodes…will I be able to forgive him?

If I’d known one silly text would tilt the axis of my life? I would’ve done some cardio. Strengthened my heart. Kept a defibrillator with me. All the time.

My Review

I received Wereball in return for an honest review from the Luna Literary team.

Yvaine has a plan finish school become and neurosurgeon with hopes of saving her little brother. When a wrong text sends starts an unlikely friendships with a rival player she starts to see more than just text books. Fate doesn't seem to be done yet because suddenly everything is spiraling out of control. 

I love Yvaine she's such a great character she stole my heart instantly and I was cheering her on the whole way. Oh Rudolph I have many feelings about our rival wolf but he's everything you want in a mmc he's swoonworthy in all the right ways. I love the sweet relationship she builds with her text guy. I enjoyed the supporting cast of characters and I hope to see them in the series. 

Ok let's be honest I'm obsessed!!!! I was hooked and devoured it in about 3.5 hours I didn't stop till the very last page. First thing I did was check when the next one is coming out and because I needed it yesterday. This is my first book by the author and she's going on my auto-buy list because I'm addicted and I can't get enough. The author has done beautiful job creating a captivating story that stole a place in my heart. Highly recommend if you enjoy werewolf romance. Plus isn't that cover adorable. I will be anxiously waiting for the next one in the series.