❤️ Our April Book Box picks are here
These book picks are a nod to the main characters who would do literally anything for the ones they love. They’re giving “You came?” “You called.” Which, honestly, could have also been this month’s theme as it shows up purr-fectly in these spectacular stories. (Yes, both also do have an adorable side-character-kitty-cat!)
The bold & banter-filled dark fantasy romance brings the heat to a whole new level (or 9 levels)! To save all she holds dear after inheriting her death-driven magic, she enters a competition that grants the winner one single wish…if only they can make it out of the cursed manor alive. Once inside, she’s found herself in the company of a charming, arrogant stranger (hot, mouthy Phantom, anyone?) offering to guide her through the 9 floors of challenges (inspired by the 9 levels of hell, one of which is LUST, Y’ALL). With a host of devils and demons turning up to tempt her at every turn and exploit her every fear, she takes his bargain. But their proximity sets her up for a fate far worse than losing the game: losing her heart. 🥀💀❤️
With a title after our ever-T. Swift-loving heart, the hilarious & heartfelt contemporary romance is a soon-to-be-released ride of a read! An unforgettable meet cute (hot, mouthy Vet, anyone?) unexpectedly leads to an out-of-this-world first date. But with her family in crisis, she’s pulled away just when they’ve found each other, so (she says) it’s best he forgets her. Forget her? Yeah right. And his own responsibilities thousands of miles away won’t stop him from going the distance to make moments with her, big and small, worth remembering. Special box: The books in our April Contemporary Romance Book Box are hardback (most of our boxes have paperback) and the playlist includes author song picks! 💞🎡🐕
Let’s meet these down-bad MMCs and the incredible FMCs they’re total suckers for!
Our April Fantasy Romance pick:
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
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Phantasma only has two rules: Stay alive—and don’t fall in love.
When Ophelia discovers her mother brutally murdered, there is no time to grieve: she has inherited the family’s fearsome magic and enormous debt. Circumstances go from dire to deadly, however, when Ophelia’s sister decides to pay off the loan by entering Phantasma—a competition where contestants rarely escape alive, and the victor is granted a single wish.
The only way for Ophelia to save her sister is to win. But Phantasma is a cursed manor, full of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, staffed by enticing demons and fatal temptations. And Ophelia must conquer all nine floors to succeed…if her fears don’t overtake her first.
When a charming, arrogant stranger claims he can help, Ophelia knows better than to trust him. But with her sister’s life on the line, Ophelia can’t afford to turn him away. She’ll just need to ignore the overwhelming, dark attraction drawing them closer and closer together…Because in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart.
You can expect:
- OCD/anxiety rep
- forbidden romance
- "You're taking it so well."
Content warnings:
- Phantasma contains elements of horror that include gruesome descriptions of gore, torture, death, and lots of blood.
- Mentions of deaths of family members (the main character’s mother especially), suicide, depression, corpses, and assault also occur.
- This work contains a heavy emphasis on OCD and OCD tics as well as intrusive thoughts, accidental self-mutilation, and heavy compulsions.
- There is explicit sexual content, including sexual acts in blood.
- One scene shows the main character having a drink that is magically drugged and dubious consent occurs (NEVER with the love interest, all sexual acts with the love interest are explicitly consensual), as well as a scene with heavy alcohol use.
- If there is a particular content theme that is triggering for you, we suggest doing additional research on the title to ensure your mental health.
Our April Contemporary Romance pick:
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
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There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong…
. . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date—possibly the best in living history—Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be.
Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life—and even a love—worth remembering.
You can expect:
- grumpy/sunshine
- emotional topics & family dynamics
- "Everything starts and ends with you."
Content warnings:
- dementia on page
- death on page
- child abuse recounted
- animal abuse/death recounted
- physical abuse recounted
- explicit sexual content
- If there is a particular content theme that is triggering for you, we suggest doing additional research on the title to ensure your mental health
