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There’s a carcass composed entirely of sexual tension lying abandoned on the couch. I wonder if she can see it, too.

Dirty Rowdy Thing (Wild Seasons Book 2) by Christina Lauren

Dark Wild Night (Wild Seasons Book 3) by Christina Lauren

July 21, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

CBR 18 Bingo: Repair and Success Dirty Rowdy Thing (Wild Seasons Book 2) by Christina Lauren 3 stars I’m woman enough to admit that I’m completely obsessed with his forearms. They’re roped, thick, every single muscle defined. I want to see him haul a big net onto the deck of his ship. God, he would make majestic fisherman porn. ― Christina Lauren, Dirty Rowdy Thing Book two of the Wild Seasons series picks up shortly after the end of book one, in which Mia and […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: bdsm, cbr18bingo, Christina Lauren, Comics, entertainment industry, family business, idiots to lovers, imposter syndrome, kink, miscommunication, Show Business, Soft Dom

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:29 · Genres: Romance · Tags: bdsm, cbr18bingo, Christina Lauren, Comics, entertainment industry, family business, idiots to lovers, imposter syndrome, kink, miscommunication, Show Business, Soft Dom ·
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Mia’s Hot Fake-Married Summer in Paris

Sweet Filthy Boy (Wild Seasons Book 1) by Christina Lauren

June 29, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

We’re married for the summer. Summer marriages don’t get dragged down in heavy stuff. ― Christina Lauren, Sweet Filthy Boy “Which was your favorite? Living room, or bed, or floor, or bed, or wall, or mirror, or bar, or floor?” “Shhh,” I whisper, lifting my cup to take another, more careful sip of coffee. I smile into my mug. “You’re weird.” “I think I need a cast for my penis.” ― Christina Lauren, Sweet Filthy Boy Mia is not impulsive. She follows the path, checks […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: alternate reality, beach read, Christina Lauren, communication fails, Girls Trip, idiots to lovers, Las Vegas, Newlyweds, paris, roleplaying, summer fling, summer romance

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:27 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: alternate reality, beach read, Christina Lauren, communication fails, Girls Trip, idiots to lovers, Las Vegas, Newlyweds, paris, roleplaying, summer fling, summer romance ·
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There’s no one on this goddamn planet I’d rather be a disaster with than you.

The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings 1.5) by Mackenzi Lee

February 1, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

I would teach my body to regrow my heart each time I gave it to him, over and over and over again. Heart after heart after heart—every one of them his. ― Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky I had kissed my fair share of lads who had only used me as a counterpoint to their own virtue. My primary contribution to our circles back home had been making everyone else feel grounded and well-behaved in comparison. ― Mackenzi Lee, The Gentleman’s Guide […]

Filed Under: Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: 1700s, gay romance, Greece, greek islands, idiots to lovers, mackenzi lee, queer romance

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:8 · Genres: Romance, Young Adult · Tags: 1700s, gay romance, Greece, greek islands, idiots to lovers, mackenzi lee, queer romance ·
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A little faerie magic and a lot about real world sustainable gardening practices

Shroom for Improvement (Mythical Mishaps #1) by Jemma Croft

November 9, 2025 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

“So, you’ve seen me naked before?” I said. “Oh, yes, many times. You have a beautiful body, by the way.” My cheeks heated. Damn. It had been so long since anybody had complimented me, I was blushing at the disembodied words of a magical house. ​​ ― Jemma Croft, Shroom for Improvement CBR17 Bingo: School Sonny is a professor and his knowledge of mycology is a key part of the story. Sonny Daye has a problem. To complete his research on mushroom glamours, he must […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: cbr17bingo, drug use, enemies to lovers, fae, Gardening, gay romance, grumpy sunshine, idiots to lovers, Jemma Croft, magical mushrooms, queer romance, Sustainability

carmelpie's CBR17 Review No:36 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance · Tags: cbr17bingo, drug use, enemies to lovers, fae, Gardening, gay romance, grumpy sunshine, idiots to lovers, Jemma Croft, magical mushrooms, queer romance, Sustainability ·
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I don’t know what a newt is. It’s a lizard, right? I really don’t want to be a lizard.

The Kiss Curse (Graves Glen #2) by Erin Sterling

October 19, 2025 by carmelpie 2 Comments

Gwyn had no doubt that whoever he was, his ancestors had absolutely once stared down the business end of a guillotine. You didn’t get cheekbones like that without oppressing some peasants. ― Erin Sterling, The Kiss Curse CBR17 Bingo: Purple This story takes place one year after The Ex Hex. Gwynn is bored. Her shop, Something Wicked, is barely breaking even, she hasn’t had a relationship in over a year, and her cousin and best friend Vivi is disgustingly in love and unavailable for witchy shenanigans […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: cbr17bingo, enemies to lovers, Erin Sterling, family feud, halloween, idiots to lovers, magical creatures, witchcraft

carmelpie's CBR17 Review No:33 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: cbr17bingo, enemies to lovers, Erin Sterling, family feud, halloween, idiots to lovers, magical creatures, witchcraft ·
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I really wanted to like it.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel (The Brown Sisters Book 1) by Talia Hibbert

September 22, 2025 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

There’s a big difference between being a coward and putting your emotional safety first. ― Talia Hibbert, Get a Life, Chloe Brown CBR17 Bingo: White Chloe Brown needs to go. After narrowly avoiding being run over by a drunk driver, her brief and bland (to her) life flashes before her eyes. Once the panic and subsequent exhaustion pass, Chloe decides then and there that she must Get A Life ™. She makes a list of things she’s always wanted to do but was too afraid […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: arrested development, cbr17bingo, chronic illness, idiots to lovers, past emotional abuse, Talia Hibbert

carmelpie's CBR17 Review No:25 · Genres: Romance · Tags: arrested development, cbr17bingo, chronic illness, idiots to lovers, past emotional abuse, Talia Hibbert ·
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