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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Review: Darkest Destiny by Pepper Winters

Darkest Destiny, a brand new dark romance fantasy fusion by Author Pepper Winters, is live and available on Kindle Unlimited.  Check out my spoiler-free review below.  


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Synopsis

For twenty years, Lucien Ashfall has been caged by the very men who profit from his blood.


He’s dangerous, uncontrollable, and deadly.


He’s also the only one carrying his bloodline and they need another.


Every six months, thirty girls are sent into his prison and tasked with one goal: Make him create an heir by any means necessary.


But everyone who goes in, never comes out.


Until Rook Snowdon is thrown into Cinderkeep by mistake.


She isn’t a seductress.


And she certainly isn’t there to save anyone.


In fact, she only has three goals in life:


One, hide her true identity for as long as possible.

Two, nap and self-medicate with wine.

Three (and most problematic) ignore the fact that stress is slowly killing her.


Lucien only has one goal: escape and burn everything to the ground.


Unfortunately, everyone has their secrets and these two have many.


They just don’t know it yet.


Because she might be the key to getting him free.


But if he gets out, it’s not the world that will burn.


It’s him.


𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆. 

Spoiler-free Review of Darkest Destiny

Darkest DestinyDarkest Destiny by Pepper Winters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Darkest Destiny by Pepper Winters is the first book in the Darkest Destiny Trilogy, and as always, Pepper did not disappoint. Rook and Lucien’s dark, seductive story had me hooked from the very first page straight through to the last.

Pepper’s signature addictive writing style shines in this dark, bloody “spa trip gone wrong” adventure. The tension between sweet, resilient Rook and tortured, dangerous Lucien is absolutely palpable. I won’t regurgitate the synopsis—just go in blind. Trust me.

What truly pulled me in, though, were the characters themselves. Rook is achingly sweet, strong, and impossible not to root for. Lucien is unpredictable, dangerous, and dripping in morally gray energy. Their connection unfolds amid kidnapping, survival, and a brutal fight to endure everything Cinderkeep demands of them, and I just need more.

This book ends on a hot, wicked cliffhanger, and I cannot wait to dive into Burning Blood when it releases in the next month or so. One-click worthy.



Monday, December 8, 2025

Review: The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld

Check out my spoiler-free review of The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld. This romantasy blends forbidden romance, magical intrigue, family drama, and a delicious opposites-attract pull that kept me turning the pages.

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Title: The House of Malachite

Series: Island of Rubia #1

Author: Rachel Blaufeld

Genre: Romantasy

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity

Forbidden Love, Love/Hate, Grumpy/Sunshine

Cover Design: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations

Release Date: December 8, 2025


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With the ability to take away heartbreak, Tulya Vegga learned early how to mend shattered souls. One touch from her palm could make someone whole again. On the magical island of Rubia, it was her gift…and her curse. Bound to her mother’s will, Tulya was never meant for happiness—only service.


Donovan Malachite was the opposite: he could inflict pain without lifting a finger. One look could send a zing up anyone’s spine. Feared and revered as a ruthless businessman, Donovan was groomed to inherit his father’s empire and carry out his mother’s calculated plans. He’d never admit his quiet fascination with his innocent neighbor, Tulya.


But when his brother, Magnum, falls in love with a forbidden human, Donovan is forced to accompany Tulya on a mission to “fix” the situation.

They set out to right someone else’s wrong.


Instead, they break all the rules.

And maybe…each other.

Review of The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld 

The House of Malachite (Island of Rubia, #1)The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The House of Malachite (Rubia #1) by Rachel Blaufeld kicks off the Island of Rubia series with a magically charged, forbidden romance that hooked me from page one.

Tulya and Donovan come from two powerful Rubian families with very different agendas for their futures—and for their magical gifts. Tulya has the rare ability to take away pain and heartbreak with just a touch, while Donovan can inflict pain in the blink of an eye. As they’re pulled together by fate and torn apart by their families, their loyalty is pushed to the edge. Will they choose duty and family allegiance or each other? Can their budding love survive when the world seems determined to use their powers for anything but happiness?

This romantasy blends forbidden romance, magical intrigue, family drama, and a delicious opposites-attract pull that kept me turning the pages. I can’t wait to read The Brother Malachite (Rubia #2).

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Review: Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson is LIVE

Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson is now live! Check out my spoiler-free review of the first book of this new romantasy series. Visions of Darkness is available to download on Kindle Unlimited.  #affiliatelinks

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Narrated by: Victoria Mei & Teddy Hamilton


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Destined to be together, forbidden to love, two lost souls fight evil in an everyday world that belongs to the night. A dark romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.

Aria Rialta is a girl of two realities. One she was born to. The other she was chosen for. Both are a threat.


Every night when Aria falls asleep, she enters the nightmare world of Faydor to fight a war. It’s her calling to help destroy the Kruen, who feed sin and chaos to our everyday world of vulnerable humans. It would be a lonely realm in which to do battle if not for Pax, Aria’s dangerously irresistible soulmate whose mere touch can kill. It’s also a realm that’s getting harder to escape.


Aria’s hallucinations are seeping into her waking world. And the Kruen are coming for her. To help Aria, Pax must do what no one in Faydor has dared to do before—join his soulmate in the light of day. Giving in to their forbidden attraction could be the death of them, but they might not be able to stop themselves as they embark on a cross-country journey to fight the evils hunting them.


As their desire grows, so do Aria’s untapped powers, and a menacing new force far darker than the Kruen.

Spoiler-free Review

Visions of Darkness (Darkness, #1)Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson is her first romantasy/paranormal-related book. Pax and Aria are born to fight underworld goons with nefarious intentions. The two soul mates can see and hear the dark and dangerous thoughts and plans from the underworld beings while in a hellish landscape in their dreams.  The two are in a race to save Aria from the clutches of the most dangerous goon of all who will destroy her and her family.

This book was entertaining.  The story really picked up with a banger of an ending that had me screaming NOOOO when I hit the last page.  Ok, A.L. Jackson, you hooked me on this world of Aria and Pax.  More, please. 

What to expect:
-Only one bed
-Forbidden romance
-Morally gray hero
-Fated mates
-Touch her and d_e

Meet A.L. Jackson 


A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.


If she's not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.

 

Connect with A.L. Jackson


Website: www.aljacksonauthor.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5784542.A_L_Jackson

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/A-L-Jackson/e/B007RK7ZOU/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljacksonauthor

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