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Raven's Prey (Original) | Jayne Ann Krentz

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Oomph. I usually really like Krentz‘s stories - a good mix of suspense and romance with sometimes a dash of magical realism - but this one, nope. Originally published in #1983 , let‘s just say that it would not be published now (thoughts in the comments - it‘s a massive TW):

I tried to listen to the whole story, but I just could not. Take my advice - don‘t bother with this one.

Librarybelle Within the first hour of listening, the lead MC claimed the female MC repeatedly begged him to rape her. Yes, he literally says he asked her to rape him. Yet, somehow, she decides a few days later to sleep with him. I don‘t get it. Even more, the next morning, he claims she is his now, he owns her. That was the last straw. Sorry JAK…this is my least favorite of yours. 4d

dabbe #hailthebail! #betterbooksahead 🤩🤩🤩 4d

Librarybelle For sure, @dabbe ! 4d

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Susanita Ugh. Sounds like you made the right choice. 4d

Librarybelle Thanks, @Susanita ! 4d

Mollyanna Oh my. That‘s cringeworthy. Hopefully your next is better. 3d

Librarybelle Thanks, @Mollyanna ! 3d

CaramelLunacy Oof, I would have noped right out of that too! 10h

Librarybelle @CaramelLunacy I kept hoping it would get better, or at least I had misheard. Nope! 10h

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Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year | Rochelle Bilow

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Cute!

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At First Spite: A Harlot's Bay Novel | Olivia Dade

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My indie bookstore is starting a romance book club and this is the May and first pick. I‘ve read an Olivia Dade book before and enjoyed it but this one was LONG! It‘s 400 pages and pretty heavy, so the romance doesn‘t start until really a little more than halfway through. I get it as part of the story, the MC was dealing with a lot, but still.

But I did enjoy this one and am interested in reading the other books in this world once written.

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