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The Mercenary and the Mortician (The Silent Hollow, #1)

by Alexandra St. Pierre (Goodreads Author)

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Rina Ryel said: " This book absolutely smashed me—in the best, most batshit way possible. I devoured every page of this unhinged, emotionally loaded, wildly funny MM dark romance and honestly? I’d read it again just for Cal’s chaos alone.

Let’s start with Cal—our quirk This book absolutely smashed me—in the best, most batshit way possible. I devoured every page of this unhinged, emotionally loaded, wildly funny MM dark romance and honestly? I’d read it again just for Cal’s chaos alone.

Let’s start with Cal—our quirky, sarcastic, emotionally damaged vigilante with a grenade for a brain and a moral compass that’s… well, tilted. He’s a walking disaster in the most charmingly psychotic way, dropping bodies like confetti and blasting robot music while the world burns around him. The man is a menace, but gods help me—I adore him. And his sisters? Also badasses in their own way. The kind of sibling chaos you want in your corner when you’re dragging dead bodies around.

Then we have Ryan, our grumpy, ghost-seeing mortician who’s just trying to live a quiet life with his witchy mom and boxer sister. He’s all calm and shadows, until Cal literally crashes into his life, bleeding and dragging danger in behind him. From there, it’s spirals and sparks. Enemies to reluctant partners to lovers—with dead bodies as a bonding exercise.

Opposites attract? Try opposites explode. Cal blackmails Ryan into helping with cleanup jobs, because hey, what do a hitman and a funeral director have in common? Dead F#ckig Bodies. Obviously.

And sure, it starts off a little goofy—with sass and snark flying—but don’t be fooled. When this book decides to punch you in the emotional gut, it does not hold back. Trauma, loss, grief, and healing get thrown into the mix like ingredients in a murder stew, and the result? A book that makes you laugh while it peels your heart open.

And yes, “ginger” was said 151 times, and somehow… I loved every single one. The obsession didn't get old. It became part of the charm.

Also, major shoutout to Voxy—the wordless, loyal shadow who follows Cal through hell and back, just trying to keep his unhinged ass alive. That’s real friendship.

I’ve officially become obsessed with the author. Her writing is my exact brand of twisted—equal parts murder, dark humour, found family, trauma, and smut, all mixed together like witchcraft. I’m already off to grab whatever poison she’s serving next.

Cal and Ryan, you messed me up, and I loved every second of it. ...more "

Apr 27, 2025 01:35PM · see review

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Bulletproof

by K.M. Moronova (Goodreads Author)

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Leave Me Behind

by K.M. Moronova (Goodreads Author)

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Rina Ryel said: " Holy unholy shit.

This book didn’t grab me by the throat—it wrapped both hands around my neck, dragged me through broken glass, emotionally waterboarded me, and then asked if I enjoyed myself.

The answer?
Disturbingly… yes.

Because Leave Me Behind is bru ...more "

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Lord of Embers (The Demon Queen Trials, #2) by C.N. Crawford

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“I’m going to have to decline that invitation, Congressman Corwin. I’m trying to cut down on the amount of time I spend being kidnapped and prodded with knives.”

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Rina’s Quotes

“Do the right thing.” Nate’s gaze flits between his parents. “For once in your self-indulgent lives, do something for someone other than yourselves.”
― Rina Kent, Black Thorns

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“Stupidity is accepting that she was gone. Besides, getting back what was originally mine isn’t impulsive, Uncle.” “It certainly is if you lose control of your head for it.” “You’re only saying that because you’ve never loved someone so much that being apart from them feels like drowning and burning alive at the same time. You’ve never stayed up all night, staring at the fucking sky with the minuscule hope that she’s also staring at it from a different nook in the world. You’ve never loved, period, Uncle. You’re nearing your forties and still are a cold-blooded bachelor with no settling down in sight.”
― Rina Kent, Black Thorns

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“If I want to be in love with my stupid Were husband, I’m going to be in love with my stupid Were husband, whether he wants to admit that he loves me back or not.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Bride

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“Two wrongs don’t make a right. And we’re too deviant and forbidden to ever be right.”
― Rina Kent, Black Thorns

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“A minute later she's asleep. The entire universe is here, in his arms.”
― Ali Hazelwood, Deep End

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