ALC Review: Shadowplay by Angel M. Shaw

Title: Shadowplay

Author: Angel M. Shaw
 
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Publisher's Insight:
 

He's the heir to a legacy of blood and betrayal. I'm his newest obsession—and the one temptation he'll destroy everything for.

I've fought my whole life to feel safe. And now I help other survivors heal. But outside of work, I know I'm only existing. Not living. I'm ready to be free. Be wild. I'm ready to fly.

But when billionaire Hunter Brigham comes into my life, he leads me into a hidden world where powerful forces control more than is imaginable.

They want to control Hunter. They want to control me. They want to keep us apart.

But Hunter and I? We're like magnets. Destined to collide.

I just hope we can survive the crash.

Contains mature themes.

Review: (This book ends on a cliffhanger... be forwarned!)

One of the top three books of the year. Romantic suspense has a new face in town and they better watch out. Such great social causes brought up in this book. Autism, anxiety, PTSD.

EDIT: 7/6/26 - OMG…. This is amazing. I loved the book when I read it in 2024, but listening to it 🤯! They book has come to life in a whole other way. I can’t wait for book two to come out so I can listen to the words I’ve read and come to love take my breath away all over again. (Just like this one!)

************ I received this in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and have not been swayed by this fact. I NEVER charge for a review.

Review: Firelight and Fractures by Angel M. Shaw

Title: Firelight and Fractures

Author: Angel M. Shaw
 
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Publisher's Insight:
 

Love doesn’t shatter in a single blow—it fractures, piece by piece.

With one choice, Misha Hroshko became my everything: my savior, my lover, my husband.

For a decade, he’s kept his promise to protect me, but some vows are harder to uphold than others.

Now, the dark secret society that once owned me wants me back, but Misha will stop at nothing to keep me safe.

So he prepares to fight the way he knows best—with force, with control, with ruthless determination.

The only problem? He wants to put me on a shelf.

Sheltered. Untouched. Forgotten.

I’ve spent too long in the shadows hiding from The Legion, and now it’s my turn to fight.

But I didn’t expect the biggest battle to be against the love of my life.

He saved me once…but can we save our marriage?

Firelight and Fractures is a dark marriage-in-trouble holiday romance novella. Featuring forced proximity, primal intensity, and a deadly secret society, it’s packed with tension, heat, and emotional depth. Told in dual first-person POV, Firelight and Fractures explores themes of love, power, and redemption. A standalone in the Devils in D.C. Saga, this novella contains mature themes. Full CWs are available on the author’s site. 

Review:

Holy hot, Batman! This novella had me from the very beginning. I love Luna. She's my hero. Not one to take life lying down or waiting for the man to do it all, she's just all any woman could want to be. And then Misha, hot, sexy, broody Misha! The man needs to learn to let go and accept help. He's not in life alone, just ask Luna. But no... he's got to be all alpha male (bring it on) and control the world.

Now, when I say this book is a DARK romantic suspense, I'm not lying here. You have to be made aware that the sex in this book is NOT vanilla! Not in any way. Nuh uh! But dayum. 

If you want a dark romantic suspense where he'll burn the world to protect the woman he loves, and she's willing to do the same. PICK THIS BOOK UP NOW! And if you like this novella, please consider picking up her Devils In DC series. Smoking hot - this novella is interconnected.

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I received this in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and have not been swayed by this fact. I NEVER charge for a review.