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Blood | Jocelynn Drake, Aj Sherwood
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I‘m ambivalent about the #fatedmates trope. It feels too much like instalove to me—there‘s little to no agency, to say nothing about consent issues.

These books are surprisingly okay despite the mates being fated. There‘s wiggle room for choice and getting to know each other and even some plot. Also, I can mostly ignore the ginormous (hundreds of years) age differences because the characters behave like (cute) adults.

Good comfort #series👍3.5/5

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littlebeesreads
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This series comes highly recommended so I guess I‘ll move it to the top of the list. I‘ve been in a bit of a funk so maybe this will help. #monster #romance #scifi #spicy #smut #fatedmates

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annahenke
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Been a while since I‘ve read a good Scottish medieval times romance. Total change of pace! This had all the good - from warring Scots to lady of the manor to the guardian ward trope - it‘s a good one with unexpected twists! Worth checking out! #romance #romancelandia #fatedmates

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annahenke
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This was a two sitting read for me! Steamy hot start with it being set in a secret sex club where everyone wears masks. Loved the class crossing romance and the character development. My first Eva Leigh and will definitely be reading more! #romance #fatedmates recommendation

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annahenke
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First heard this recommended on one of my favorite podcasts #fatedmates - was delighted to find it while browsing the shelves at my local library today. Naturally, I had to check it out!! #romance

Julsmarshall I ❤️ #fatedmates too! And I‘m giggling at the sticker placement on that book! 2y
everlocalwest Can't wait your review! I've only read her novellas in the DILF and RILF anthologies but both were great fun. 2y
annahenke @Julsmarshall haha right on the face! 2y
annahenke @everlocalwest loving it so far!! 2y
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Butterfly Swords | Jeannie Lin
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According to Sarah MacLean, this is the first own voices Asian historical and it was pubbed in 2010! That seems unreal, but then most (if not all) of my own HR reading is set in England so...ugh, talk about a reading gap I need to correct!

Anyway, the book is great! The couple is phenomenal. I often struggle with contemporary romance bc the stakes aren't high enough - this book is why! The stakes are literally dynastic! So much angst! Love it!

annahenke This is hilarious that my post is next to yours and they are both #fatedmates related!! Love it! 2y
Julsmarshall Huge #fatedmates fan here! Great review! 2y
everlocalwest @annahenke & @Julsmarshall Yes! Love finding other Fated Mates listeners!! I'm always behind but I've been reading along since day one! 💙📚 2y
annahenke @everlocalwest same! I‘m always behind but love the recs so much. Also been listening since the beginning! 2y
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A Matter of Class | Mary Balogh
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Utterly delightful! I see why this short novel is so beloved. Clever and pitch perfect, I loved it from start to finish! This was a read along for the #fatedmates podcast and I was completely charmed! Can‘t say much more about it, read it and you‘ll see why! #romantsy #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I'm totally stacking this one!! 4y
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