I've read Darcy Rose before so I knew that her latest romance, Eden, would be good. But I wasn't prepared to have all the feelings!  I cried during the first few pages and then couldn't put it down as I raced to the finish.  Eden is a paranormal shifter romance. I've read these before and they do tend to get repetitive. But this one was a breath of fresh air - Eden is rejected by her mate - something I've never read before.  This book was - to me - a brand new take on a tired trope.  

​Okay, I may have picked this one up because of the cover...but I ended up really enjoying it.  When Ella, who lives a quiet, responsible, and dare we say boring life, meets Deacon, a member of a new MC in town, her life careens into action-packed and dangerous.  Deacon is intense, and a bit damaged, and very protective, and when he decides that Ella is his - then everything that Ella knows changes.  Deacon's MC is in a feud with Ella's uncle's MC - which places her square in the middle even though she hates her uncle.  There are also things about Deacon's past and present that Ella must decide if she can handle. Is this beautiful biker, who makes her feel things she's never felt before - is he worth all of the danger? Can she deal with her predictable life going out of her control?

​When I first read the blurb for this book I was happy to read another single guy meets single mom book. I like that trope, especially when the guy steps up and shows his daddy skills.  I meant with the kid - get your filthy mind out of the gutter!  Anyway, I wasn't expecting to love this book as much as I did. I practically devoured it in one sitting - it was that good...   

If you're a fan of shows like The Bachelor or Big Brother, or even Paradise Island (remember that?) this is the perfect book for you.  The characters are on a reality tv show called Love or Lust, where they are competing against other hot singles for money and to be the last couple standing.  What a fun idea for a book!  I love the aspect of getting to see behind the camera and seeing how these shows are actually run.  Because the reality aspect is a bit far fetched when it comes to reality tv - we all know that, right?