The Hot Mess Library: 2025

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

New Release: Other Woman Drama: Lani Lynn Vale

RELEASE BLITZ

Title: Other Woman Drama

Series: Content Advisory #4

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Mafia Romance

Tropes: One Bed/Enemies to Lovers

Other Woman Drama/Single Dad

Grumpy x Sunshine

Release Date: August 12, 2025

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Piers “Webber” Webb knew two things for certain.

One, he needed to stay the hell away from Silver Donahue. Two, he didn’t think there was a chance in hell that he could.

He tries, though.

For a solid year, he does his best to be dismissive to the point where he appears cold and threatening.

But when Silver finds herself in danger, he forgets why he was giving her the cold shoulder to begin with.

The thing is, Silver didn’t forget.

***

Silver Donahue was so deeply in love with Piers Webb it was disheartening. Especially knowing he didn’t like her back.
She’s determined to live her life, but with Webber always on the edge of her existence, she knows it’s futile.

But she tries.

The thing is, there’s no way you can ignore Piers Webb when he’s aiming that dark and deadly gaze your way.

She’s determined to keep him at a distance, until one night she has to pick him up on the side of a deserted road in the middle of nowhere. That one moment of need on his end is all she needs to realize a few things.

He’s as scary as he wants her to believe, and killing a man and disposing of a body is a daily practice for him.

She should run so far in the opposite direction, because he has so many red flags, even a toddler wouldn’t be able to ignore them.

But she’s always proven she makes bad decisions.

But Piers Webb is going to be the best bad decision she’s ever made.

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#1 Grumpy Sunshine

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#2 Look at Her and Die

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COMING NEXT IN THE SERIES

#5 Mistaken Identity – Releasing September 9

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AUTHOR BIO

Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

AUTHOR LINKS

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Review: Other Woman Drama - Lani Lynn Vale

Other Woman Drama by Lani Lynn Vale
My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars

Other Woman Drama by Lani Lynn Vale is book 4 in the Content Advisory series and focuses on the characters Silver and Webber. Silver has a huge thing for Webber, but because of circumstances, he doesn’t see her that way, especially when he learns who her father is and appreciation kind of turns to hate and some harsh words on his part. At times he can be kind of harsh but when he starts seeing Silver in a different light, he knows that she is the one for him.

Silver is ana amazing character and a ray of sunshine, albeit when life is throwing rubbish at her. She definitely has a thing for Webber, even when he is being harsh. She puts up with a lot from a lot of people and her dad! OMG what a douche! I love that she is just herself throughout the whole process. She’s kind but sassy, even when life is throwing her lemons.

This book is definitely filled with a lot of page turning drama that will keep you turning the pages and it has definitely whetted my appetite to read the other books in this series. If you like your MMC characters grumpy but softies and your heroine’s sassy, this is certainly the book for you.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

New Release: Boys Who Taint - Clarissa Wild

BOYS WHO TAINT BY CLARISSA WILD

Release Date: July 28th

Genre: Dark RH Bully Romance (Reverse Harem/Why Choose) / Masked Men / Secret Lover / Childhood Friends / Enemies to Lovers / Primal Kink / Romeo/Juliet / Stalker / Family Rivalry

BOYS WHO TAINT by Clarissa Wild is NOW LIVE!

Make sure to grab this all-new thrilling standalone, enemies to lovers, dark RH bully romance TODAY!!

AVAILABLE NOW!

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Clarissa has 2 giveaways to celebrate her new release!

Make sure you go enter!

Giveaway 1 - https://www.instagram.com/clarissa.wild/

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Hating them has never felt so sinful …

My half sister died at the hands of a friend, and I vowed to make him pay.

In the midst of a brewing war between two rival families, the mysterious and friendly Grey Westbrook sweeps me off my feet when I need it the most.

However, my childhood friend Levi Torres—now an obsessive, vicious boy—has made it his mission to erase him from my life.

His arrogant and hedonistic cousin Apollo Torres offers protection against Levi's wrath if I agree to all his filthy demands. But Levi and Apollo aren't my only problems …

A ghost of the past is hunting me, promising sweet vengeance, and the temptation is too big to resist.

My body is ravished and ruined, and I don’t want the depravity to stop, even if my stalker is someone I know.

Three jealous, insatiable boys who were there that night still fight to own me … Betray me.

One is a killer.

One is a sinner.

One is a big, fat liar.

And I will expose them all.

About the Author:

Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author with ASD, who was born and raised in the Netherlands. She loves to write Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels featuring dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her cutie pie son, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her adorable kitties. In her free time, she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, and cooking up some delicious meals.

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Review: Boys Who Taint - Clarissa Wild

Boys Who Taint by Clarissa Wild
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Boys Who Taint by Clarissa Wild is a rollercoaster ride of emotion, set in the backdrop of Spine Ridge University. Aspen has just lost her half-sister to a supposed friend, and she is out for revenge, but set in her way is a killer, a sinner, a liar and a Ghost, all who bring their own POV and storyline to this book.

We see Aspen trying to juggle her 3 men, one who she dislikes with a passion and blames for her sister’s death, but she just can’t stay away from him. Throw in the elusive Ghost and you definitely have a page turner. I loved that each of the men had hugely different personalities and Apollo’s did make me laugh aloud at times, but man does he do the dirty talk really well.

I never really know how I felt about Levi or Grey throughout the book. Levi really suffered throughout the story, and I felt like his family weren’t really supportive of him or saw the darkness that was going on for him. As for Grey, he was just a little different, but I did enjoy his interactions with both Aspen and Apollo.

This book is full of twist and turns and some very steamy scenes! If you have read other books in this series, you’re going to love the addition.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Review: Veiled Calls at Twilight - Kira Stanley

Veiled Calls at Twilight by Kira Stanley
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Veiled Calls at Twilight by Kira Stanley is a RH Mafia based story with lots of twists and turns. After Kazia’s mother dies, she is left some instructions (dealing with her mother’s Romani superstitions) and finds herself at her gravesite doing just that when a man stumbles upon her and starts asking her some rather strange questions. Exit stage left and Kazia wakes up to find herself tied to a bed and surrounded by three men: Ceasar, Nicu and Ion, who have been sent by their father to grab Kazia’s mum but now have her instead. Here a tale is weaved of obsessions, superstition and violence.

This was a well written story (with some triggers) and we not only see what Kazia has gone through but also her men who don’t trust her to begin with, but as we see more of their background, we understand where they are coming from. Their father is pure evil in this story but very well written.

There is a lot of action and sexy times in this book, and you’re pretty much thrown into the deep end from the first chapter. Together, all four of them are a force to be reckoned with, especially against the men’s evil father who gets his just desserts in the end! Overall. A good RH mafia read with some dark elements.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Review: A Fool's Game - Lore Townsend

A Fool's Game by Lore Townsend
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐stars

A Fool’s Game by Lore Townsend tells the story of Ainsley, Gemma and Taylor and their often-complex relationship. Ainsley meets Gemma one night in a pub and there is an instant attraction, unbeknownst to him, she is already in a relationship with his boss who also happens to frustrate Ainsley at every turn, but he can’t deny that he has an attraction for both of them and there in lies the confliction. Taylor is Ainsley’s boss whilst he completes his community service, and Gemma is someone that he knows that he can’t have without Taylor. Throw in the use of the Tarot and we have a complex relationship about 3 people who love each other but who all have their own baggage.

This was a well written book with some great characters, told by each character POV which is great as we really get to see into their heads about what they are thinking and feeling. We also see growth of each character throughout the story and what they will do for family. Overall, an enjoyable read about love, chemistry and just being yourself.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Monday, May 12, 2025

Review: Paper Doll - C.J. Primer

Paper Doll by C.J. Primer
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Paper Doll by C.J. Primer is book one in the Kings of Corvus College series and boy is it a dark and triggered read. The story focuses on Mia who is packed off to a new college by her mum and new step day (something dodgy going on there), where she falls prey to her stepbrother Raf and his friends Ford and Wes, the kings of the college and who are there to make Mia’s life as difficult as possible! Think blackmail, bullying, questionable situations and a whole lot more. Mia in turn becomes the boy’s property and boy do they put her through the ringer (and not always on a nice way!) But Mia doesn’t go down easy and tries as hard as she can to not fall victim to the boys, even when they turn on the charm.

This book is definitely filled with twists and turns, and you are left guessing about what is going to happen to Mia at the end and whether her boys will step up. If you like dark, bully reads then this is a good book to while away a good couple of hours.

Be advised that the author has suggested triggers and warnings in this book that could be triggering.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Release Blitz: Walking Red Flag - Lani Lynn Vale

RELEASE BLITZ

Title: Walking Red Flag

Series: Semyonov Bratva #3

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Mafia Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/OTT Hero

Release Date: March 4, 2025

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Life isn’t fair.

If anyone on Earth should know that, it’s Milena Semyonov.

She’s suffered blow after blow, and the hits just keep on coming.

Just when she’s sworn off being happy, that maybe being numb is the better way to navigate life, she meets him.
Cutter Carson Clayborne.

The man that finally shows her how a real man is supposed to treat her.

Just when she didn’t think life could get any worse, the man that abused her as a young, impressionable teen is back, showing her that life can, in fact, get worse.

When she’s ready to quit, Cutter is there, making sure that she knows that he’ll be there, whether she wants him there or not.

He is her husband, after all. And the unlikely pair have an understanding that they’ll stay married for two years, make a baby, and join two crime syndicates in unholy matrimony.

Cutter has other plans, though. He only agrees to the original plan to make her his.

He won’t ever give her up. What’s his stays his. And there’s not a man on the earth that’ll ever touch Milena again. Not with Cutter alive and able to take out anyone that tries.