this is a list of the books i read in 2025! it includes NO spoilers. however, these are all ADULT romance books that include scenes that aren't meant for children. i am not responsible for those who are under 18 who read these books!
Sections
4
sport romance
dark romance
not dark but close to it
fantasy romance
sport romance
can you tell i was in my sport era?
3/5 stars ⭐️
i wasn't crazy about this book, however i love a good hockey romance.
Breakaway Goal (Sin Bin Stories, #3) by Lyssa Lemire
3/5 stars ⭐️
i don't love a playboy trope. but this series is good regardless.
Consider Me (Playing for Keeps Hockey Romance #1)|Paperback
5/5 ⭐️
this book made me SOB. definitely an emotional read but still has that romance. some parts made me cringe and i had to put it down, but it gained that star back just for the emotional quality it had.
Archer's Voice|Paperback
1/5 ⭐️
i missed cowboy books…however this was a boring read and a plot that has been written many times before.
Wyatt (Deluxe Edition) by Jessica Peterson, Paperback
2/5 ⭐️
a quick football read before i got back on my hockey grind. i wasn't wildly obsessed with this one though.
Comeback by Rebecca Jenshak, Paperback
4/5 ⭐️
emotional read, however the plot felt like it was all over the place. things kept happening.
Say You Swear|Paperback
4/5 ⭐️
back to the hockey grind. i really enjoyed this book.
Power Play|Paperback
2/5 ⭐️
this didn't get me going like i had hoped. also, apparently the writer was a little bit too inspired from another book.
Boarded Hearts (Seattle Scorpions, #1) by Ruth Stilling
4/5 ⭐️
SOBBING AGAIN. this book was so so so emotional. some of the scenes were a lot for the plot of the book, but everything else topped that.
Breathe with Me: A Playing for Keeps Hockey Romance|Paperback
3/5 ⭐️
i didn't hate this book. love a good plot like this. honestly it was just a quick read.
The Bad Boy Rule (Hellcats Hockey #1) by Maren Moore
dark romance
dark romance….wild scenes….
5/5 ⭐️
i love a good dark romance.
Lights Out (Into Darkness Series #1)|Paperback
1/5 ⭐️
this just wasn't for me. i did not enjoy it.
THAT SIK LUV by Jescie Hall | eBook
2/5 ⭐️
saw this on tiktok, decided to read it. will not be finishing the series. just felt like too much happened in this one to be a first book.
Us Dark Few|Paperback
3/5 ⭐️
dark romance, not in love with some of the tropes or activities that happened….
In The Dark eBook : Curto, Chelsea: Kindle Store
not dark but close to it
i don't see these as dark as the other ones..but they are close to it.
4/5 ⭐️
the plot wasn't terrible, but it was a quick read.
Rook & Rebel: A Novel|Paperback
2/5 ⭐️
did not like the tropes in this book. the characters bothered me….read at your own risk.
Hawke by Jescie Hall
1/5 ⭐️
reminded me of old supernatural fanfictions i read on wattpad. the high school bully trope just isn't for me.
Wicked Devil: Standalone Enemies to Lovers Romance
fantasy romance
the only fantasy i read was the empyrean series…
5/5 ⭐️
OBSESSED IMMEDIATELY. i read all three of these books in two weeks i believe.