The audiobook is so romantic as they gently fall in love. It’s my first read from the author and I’m so in love with Lily and Angel.

Controlling parents, burner phones and a sexy guide to a secret society!

This cozy mystery & spicy romance is set right in the heart of the Ivy Leagues — it’s like Rory Gilmore’s college years got a Sex Lives of College Girls reboot 😍

Malena’s life is tightly managed by her ultra-controlling parents. But beneath her pre-med classes and dutiful daughter act, she’s secretly hustling. If she can find an amazing subject for her article, she could win $100,000 and the freedom to pursue writing after graduation.

And Conrad Hastings is the perfect target! He’s the youngest son in a powerful family, just biding his time with friends and a secret society. That is, until Malena crashes the party, determined to get the inside scoop — and blackmails him into helping her.

As they dig deeper into the society’s secrets, Conrad finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the mystery — and to Malena.

I really enjoyed escaping into this fictional world of old libraries, secret tunnels, and fun campus traditions like rowing competitions and scavenger hunts. Although Malena doesn’t come from legacy, she’s not struggling financially. Her real challenge is carving out a life that’s truly hers. I could easily relate to her feeling like an outsider even amongst other Indian students. Her chosen friends were so supportive and I’m eager to read their stories next.

If you’re craving a little autumn academia with heat, mystery, and just the right touch of rebellion, this is a great pick for your fall TBR.

Terror at the Gate surprised me in the best way. This isn’t a spicy romance—it’s a dark dystopian fantasy that boldly explores the corruption of religious power. Fans of Supernatural, Good Omens, or City of Bones will love its mix of angelic lore, rebellion, and underworld grit.

Lilith escapes the control of the Church and finds freedom in the city of Nineveh—until stealing a cursed blade puts her in the crosshairs of every major power. What follows is a thrilling chase through a world ruled by divine families where women inherit magic but are forbidden to use it without male permission.

As someone who’s left organized religion, I appreciated how sharply the book examines faith, hypocrisy, and power. It’s immersive, rebellious, and packed with tension, with just enough romance to make you ache.

The romance was my favorite part (because when isn’t it?) but the real spotlight goes to the rich, layered worldbuilding.

I’m obsessed with how this story dives right into the hunting contract—no overexplaining, no hesitation. Shane pays Claire $30K to be his kink partner for a month, and it’s presented so plainly it almost feels unsexy—highlighting the professionalism of their arrangement. I actually wondered if I’d need the audiobook to connect more with the characters. But then Shane takes charge in chapter three, and everything changes. Turns out, they have a lot more history than Claire realizes, and that revelation catapults the story into another stratosphere. It gave their relationship the angst of a second-chance romance and made me devour it in one sitting.

The author is a genius for creating the perfect setup to explore primal play and the fight-back energy of CNC in a way that feels safe, intentional, and deeply romantic. She doesn’t waste a single opportunity. Fans of the kink will not be disappointed—Claire puts up a real fight and challenges Shane at every turn. Each scene ups the ante between them, making their connection feel earned and the primal play electrifying.

Claire’s awful ex-husband adds just the right touch of righteous fury and makes you root even harder for her to find something real with Shane. And the slow unspooling of Shane’s softer side—especially his quiet inexperience and vulnerability—makes their ending all the more satisfying.

The author’s nod to Navessa Allen in the acknowledgments had me grinning because Lights Out is the perfect comparison. Both stories build a secure emotional framework around an intense kink, blending tension, care, and romance in equal measure. The spice and plot are well paced to create this a sexy, sweet, and truly rewarding read.

I was so excited to return to Dalton University and watch our favorite playboy finally fall in love! 😍 Dylan has some serious parental baggage and has spent most of college drowning it out with parties and bad decisions—until one wild night gets him kicked off the team. Dylan was always a bit of a mystery in the earlier books, so I loved getting inside his head. You think he’s the definition of emotionally unavailable… until you meet Sierra 😂

Sierra, a former Olympic pair skater, is trying to make a comeback after a devastating accident that nearly ended her life—and career. The comeback aspect is great for fans of Deep End by Ali Hazelwood. She’s been through hell with surgeries and PT, and now she’s desperate to qualify again—if she can find a new partner!

I’m such a sucker for the figure skater healing arc (think Unsteady by Peyton Corinne or Icebreaker by Hannah Grace), but what made this one extra special? Dylan isn’t just the love interest—he becomes her pair skater. He’s right there on the ice, training, falling, catching her (literally and emotionally), and proving he’s not someone who’ll ever let her down.

Their dynamic is full of beautiful parallels—both are trying to rebuild and rediscover who they are. Dylan’s shedding his reputation and finally facing his past, while Sierra’s learning to let go of the version of herself that was broken by fear and abandonment.

The hurt/comfort vibes are everything! Dylan is so soft for her in the best way. Earnest, patient, totally smitten. If you love that trope, you’re going to swoon over how tenderly he shows up for her again and again. And always with a PB&J sando in hand.

It takes a strong man to love a stronger woman.