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Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair

Mafia, magic, and sin

Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair

December 26, 2025 by teresaelectro Leave a Comment

Terror at the Gates is the first book in the new Blood of Lilith duology series from Scarlett St. Clair. The city of Eden is split into different districts ruled by mafia-esque families. Women of this world are born with magic, which they are allowed to use only if approved by their fathers or husbands. We meet Lilith Leviathan after she has run away from her posh district to live by her own rules in the red light district. She has sex magic that allows […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Religion, Romance Tagged With: #fantasy, dark romance, demons, erotica, lilith, magic, Scarlett St. Clair

teresaelectro's CBR17 Review No:8 · Genres: Audiobooks, Religion, Romance · Tags: #fantasy, dark romance, demons, erotica, lilith, magic, Scarlett St. Clair ·
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Head Empty, Just Vibes

Sicilian Devil's Prisoner by Caitlin Crews

December 18, 2025 by Pooja Leave a Comment

After his entire family was murdered, Jovi has become nothing more than a weapon for his mafia boss uncle. But when sent out to assassinate Rux, the daughter of a criminal, he finds himself falling for her instead. This book really is classic Harlequin Presents, full of drama, danger, and glamorous lives and locales, except it leans in fully into the steaminess of the romance. Jovi and Rux are a fun pair to follow. Despite the darkness of the story, Rux’s narration was hilarious, and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: adventure, ARC, Caitlin Crews, erotica, harlequin, Italy, mafia, NetGalley, Romance

Pooja's CBR17 Review No:81 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: adventure, ARC, Caitlin Crews, erotica, harlequin, Italy, mafia, NetGalley, Romance ·
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Try to look away from the game of living and watching living

Spectators by Brian K Vaughan

August 4, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Spectators by Brian K Vaughan and illustrator Niko Henrichon is a train wreck I could not stop reading. This graphic novel (due late fall 2025) is in the vein of Revival by Tim Seeley and artist Mike Norton, and The Walking Dead but with fewer zombies and more ghosts.  When I finished my reader copy (and in fact through it) I thought it was the most screwed up book I’ve read in a while! DAMN! What an awesome read! There is so much going on […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: Brian K. Vaughan, Dystopian, erotica, fetish, ghosts, literary, Mental Health, Niko Henrichon, sexual situations, Social Theme, voyeurism

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:354 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense · Tags: Brian K. Vaughan, Dystopian, erotica, fetish, ghosts, literary, Mental Health, Niko Henrichon, sexual situations, Social Theme, voyeurism ·
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Tempting Klaus by Ashlee Rose

An erotica holiday romance buddy read

Tempting Klaus by Ashlee Rose

December 27, 2023 by teresaelectro 1 Comment

I joined another buddy read with The Ripped Bodice book club for Tempting Klaus by Ashlee Rose. The holiday pun title piqued my interest. I’m also woefully behind on my half Cannonball, so it was time for more novellas. In this erotic holiday romance, we are introduced to Belle. She lies in wait to seduce her father-in-law, Klaus. From that first page, it was a record-scratch moment. Beg your pardon? Did I read that correctly?!  We learn she married Klaus’ son nearly a year ago and […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Ashlee Rose, CBR15Passport, christmas, erotic romance, erotica, holiday romance, novella, tempting klaus

teresaelectro's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Ashlee Rose, CBR15Passport, christmas, erotic romance, erotica, holiday romance, novella, tempting klaus ·
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The Dragon, the Princess and the Assassin

Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha

December 27, 2023 by Malin 4 Comments

Disclaimer! This was an ARC from Netgalley (but I have also paid to buy the book myself, after reading it). My opinions are my own. Every one hundred years, the king of the Sheltered Lands has to send one heir to serve as consort to the ancient dragon god who acts as its protector and guardian. The previous consort went mad with fear not long after bonding with the Dragon, and Ash, the Dragon, worries that history will repeat itself. Ash has lived for over […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: assassins, Bound to Fire and Steel, CBR15, Consort of Fire, curse, dragons, erotica, historical fantasy, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, NetGalley, shapeshifters

Malin's CBR15 Review No:81 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: assassins, Bound to Fire and Steel, CBR15, Consort of Fire, curse, dragons, erotica, historical fantasy, kit rocha, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, NetGalley, shapeshifters ·
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Very Tired Pawns

Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert

October 17, 2023 by Pooja 4 Comments

CBR 15 Bingo- Getaway: Not that I mind thinking about South America, but I simply don’t have any book coming up that’s related to it, and I want to black out my bingo board! I supposed Katee Robert’s work is pretty escapist too. Eris must wed Theseus, who made his way into the Thirteen through murder, to keep a closer eye on him. To irk him she takes up with his best friend Pandora; to irk her he takes up with her ex-boyfriend Adonis. But […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: #fantasy, cbr15bingo, Dark Olympus, enemie-to-lovers, erotica, Katee Robert, lgbt, marriage of convenience, Polyamory, Romance

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:79 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: #fantasy, cbr15bingo, Dark Olympus, enemie-to-lovers, erotica, Katee Robert, lgbt, marriage of convenience, Polyamory, Romance ·
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