Daughter of the Pirate King: Tricia Levenseller

 There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I’ve gotten what I came for.

Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship.

More than a match for the ruthless pirate crew, Alosa has only one thing standing between her and the map: her captor, the unexpectedly clever and unfairly attractive first mate, Riden. But not to worry, for Alosa has a few tricks up her sleeve, and no lone pirate can stop the Daughter of the Pirate King.
(Goodreads)

So I know this book is meant to be interesting. And dear Crystle said it was okay so I decided to read it. It was okay... The whole book is set on a pirate ship, so it feels a bit claustrophobic. It was stagnant and nothing major happened. Alosa hinted at a secret she had the whole book and it was getting boring to keep getting teased by the information. Once we finally found out her secret was that she was part siren the story finally started moving forward at a faster pace. 

The fact that the father lied about her mother being dead was so sad and devastating for Alosa, but the ending was just meh

Everything about this book was just meh. 

Well until next time readers <3

The Shadow Between Us: Tricia Levenseller

 

Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:

1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.

No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.

But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?

(Goodreads)

 

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO FUCKING MUCH! 

That is all.

JK *cue cry-laughing emoji* 

So to begin, this is an enemy to lover's story....  but one-sided. One-sided, you say? How can it be one-sided? Our main character, Alessandra, is here to marry the king and then kill him, so therefore he is her enemy. But the king is unaware of this plot, so he doesn't see her as an enemy. It's cute and plays a fun role in the plot.

Another fun trope that I absolutely adore is the marriage, or relationship, of convenience. Which this book is all about. 

So let us get started. 

The plot, my god, the plot was glorious. This book was everything Serpent and Dove wanted to be and more. It did it in one book without being annoying. Cough Anyways! SO the plot is about love, romance, murder, and a mystery to solve. The King's parents are dead, and no one knows who killed them, and it was too clean. Alessandra wants to be queen, and she finds herself to be the perfect candidate to fill that role. Alessandra also killed her first and most beloved lover, so she thinks she will excel in this endeavor. The way Levenseller wrote this is ensnaring; it absolutely enraptured me. 

The characters were incredible. I loved the depth to them; they had dimension. Even Alessandra, who seems like she'd be this vain she is and terribly shallow person. A Murderer, and a girl in charge of her sexuality. She was more than all of this; when she tells her story of why she killed her first love, it really just gave her more depth. I just really loved the characters. 

And the humor? THE HUMOR!?! There's this one part that legit had me laughing so hard I almost cried. It's when they find out she killed someone, and the King should be worried. Instead, he calls her his beloved seductive murderess or something like that, and I am living. LIVING.

The romance was tender and sweet, and then it was mature and an excellent read. It was a slow burn through and through—my favorite romance.

I'm telling you this book is seriously so good.

Please read it; it's a super-fast read and an excellent book.

Until next time readers <3

Love Kat