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Dec 06

#FallenGods

Fallen Gods feels like what would happen if Frozen, Marvel, and old-school mafia romance all had a beautifully unhinged baby—and I mean that in the best way. Rachel Van Dyken takes Norse mythology, modern power plays, dark family secrets, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension and blends them into a story that feels epic, cinematic, and addictive.

We follow Rey, raised to be her father’s weapon—trained, sharpened, and sent into the lion’s den of Endir University on a mission that could rewrite the fate of the world. Her job? Steal Mjolnir. No pressure right 🥴. If she fails, the people she loves pay the price.😳

Aric Erikson is THE ice-cold heir to the enemy line, the last guy she should even look at twice. He’s all frost and distance, until cracks start to form…and suddenly the girl who’s been taught to follow orders finds herself questioning everything.
Their chemistry is sharp and absolutely magnetic.
Their stakes are literally world-ending.

The tension builds like a fuse burning toward a powder keg, with ancient gods stirring, secrets collapsing, and loyalties getting tested from every angle. It’s dark academia meets mythic chaos, with a dash of mafia-style manipulation and a romance that hits with the intensity of a storm.

These Fallen Gods will grab you from page one and refuse to let go.

May 29

#littlenightmare

Eagle Elite…home sweet home🖤

I love love love the OG Elite but the next gen is making just as many moves as their parents. Raven finds herself in a bit of a situation but it’s exactly where she us meant to be. With someone who will lay his life down for her & her choices.

Gah! Is there anything sexier that a loyal yo a fault guy who will do anything to protect you & your family🔥 Ace is every bit that guy. His journey was not an easy one but it made him into the person he was meant to be.

I love anything EE & mafia so this was a freaking treat! Cannot wait for Tempest😈

Jun 24

#ciaobella

You had me at Ciao!

The Queen of Mafia is back, and man, did she have me gasping and guessing the whole way through. RVD’s ‘Ciao Bella’ is one wild ride from start to finish.

Right from the start, I was hooked. I just knew she couldn’t have done what it looked like, but RVD kept me on the edge of my seat, dying to figure out what was going on with the Families. Holy plot twist, Batman! They were insane!

RVD knows how to spin a story that’s both gripping and totally unpredictable. The mafia world felt so real, I could almost feel the tension and danger myself. I love where RVD took us with this one – it’s packed with suspense, intrigue, and jaw-dropping surprises.

If you love intense stories with lots of drama and twists, ‘Ciao Bella’ is a must-read. Seriously, you won’t be able to put it down!”

🖤fave quotes📖
At least that’s how I imagined it, like they were some sort of mafia Elvises.—-omg 🖤😜

“And if I would have begged you to save me from drowning in the darkness, what then?”
I turned to face him. “Maybe I would have told you I’d drown right with you, the only way to the other side is through the darkness—only then can you find the light, you know?”——well dang 🥺

“…Always say hello and goodbye. No matter what.”
“Every day?”
“Every day. I want my days to start with Ciao Bella, and I want them to end with Ciao Bella.”🖤🖤🖤

Just because Nixon is my dude but I love when they mess with him:
“On a scale of one to ten, how painful was it to say that out loud, Dad?” “Fourteen,” Nixon grunted.

#rvd #rachelcandyken #ciaobella #mafiaromance #mafiasuspense #eagleelite #rvdelitereviewer

Feb 16

#dissolution

Dissolution was the perfect end to my favorite OG families. Rachel knocked it out of the park. I laughed, cried & wanted to fight along side Katya💪🏻

Katya was definitely baptized by fire! I can’t imagine losing half of yourself only to find your future🖤

I live the way Rachel weaved the past in to the story…dropping little biggest of some of the most memorable moments of EE with a sneak peak at the EE kiddos.

💕fave quotes📖

“I will end it. I will end. I will end. I will end. I will….” —Rachel Van Dyken——I didn’t read Dissolution in the newsletter so RVD made me a bit nervous!

While the hero works on trying to rescue you, the villain resurrects you.”🖤🖤🖤

“Did you pull your gun?” “We both did.” Andrei looked down. “And if that bastard says he hit it first, he’s a liar!” “You shot a bird. At Home Depot,” Nixon deadpanned. “You’re the weirdest straight married couple ever.”—-omg! I can picture this & i am crying laughing

“And the answer to your question is no, I don’t think this is the end. I think this is the closing of one chapter and getting ready for another. Every story has to end, Andrei, but that doesn’t mean we can’t write another right after.”—-of course my man Nixon would bring levity to the conversation 🥲

#arcreader #bookreview #mafiaromance #eagleelite #rachelvandyken #rvd #dissolution

Jun 19

#theantifan&theidol

I absolutely love this story and the message behind it!! It’s short, kinda sweet😉, filled with hope! Yep Rachel got me in my feelings again because…Sari😭! I love the way Ryan was so attentive to Ah-Ri & Jisoo because of Sari. The Anti-Fan is the quintessential story of live & learn and even laugh. Because as Sookie pointed out Ryan was smiling again😍

Fave quotes:
Maybe the whole I’ll take your hate if I can’t have your love is a real thing. Is that what I’m feeling? —-Ryan’s struggle is real & so is his need to make the group successful.

“Let me make her dream come true, even if she’s sleeping. Let me make her dreams come true.” “Son,” he rasps. “Don’t you know? She already had her dream come true. She had you. Her best friend. Her older brother. There is no doubt in my mind that she doesn’t already know the battles you would fight for her, the things you would achieve in her memory. But don’t let it take over your entire life. Years later, you’ll miss the time spent on things like this when it could have been with family.”—-cue the waterworks 😭

Haneul shares a look with me. “It’s what Sari would have wanted. It’s her final message. It’s her hope. It’s our future.” I try not to cry. I fail as we all hug.—-same dude same. Rachel got me all in my feels 🥲

#rachelvandyken #arcreader #bookreview #kpop #bodypositivity #hope #girlscantoo #mxd

Jun 04

#officedate

After a weekend of bingeing mafia this girl needed some light, sexy & kind of traumatic fun…thanks Jill & Rachel for making Memorial Day 22 a good one.

Y’all MAX is back! And he’s full of evil genius plans for this year’s batch of interns😈. Poor Ivy & Jack have no idea what all they are in for but trust when I say you will enjoy every minute of it. You will definitely laugh out loud & may even have a few OMG moments and you will definitely fall in love with Ivy & Jack…if they survive this year’s Emory Games🫣🤐🪨🤣

Fave quotes:
“IS HE MURDERING US?” someone yells. “We’re a Dateline episode.”….oh man! I feel so bad for them…not😂

I“So…” She finally breaks the silence, sets her drink on the table, and leans forward. “We’re basically going to destroy everyone, right?” “Right,” I agree with a smile. “Mainly because we’re so good at Squid Game aka Max’s Ministrations.”💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

#rvd #rachelvandyken #theemorygames #maxisback #datelineepisode #arcreader #bookreview #romcom

May 03

#thegodparenttrap

Rachel is my absolute #1 goto mafia queen but y’all she can write the heck out of rom-coms too. The Godparent Trap is a quick read that will have you laughing, crying, believing in the afterlife and hoping to see blue butterflies 🦋.

Colby & Rip are thrust into a life that neither had planned for themselves. Both have secretly had feelings for each other but never truly acted on it…until life happened. Now they are learning to raise a family & live a new life with each other without any clues on how to do either. They are each other’s opposite in every way but they complement each other. Rip makes Colby want to be a bit better organized and Colby brings out a side to Rip that he buried long ago.

The kiddos truly have my heart because you know 😭 I’m sure the next time I see a blue butterfly I will think of Monica😢

Fave quotes:
Good-looking men shouldn’t be allowed to do things like hold babies or smile at kids, it just makes a woman’s ovaries go, It’s time! Pick us!—💯agree😂

“That little shit!” “Swear jar!” Viera sang. “Swearing doesn’t count in sports,” Colby said. “Go, little shit!” Viera yelled. Colby slapped a hand over Viera’s mouth as we earned several stares, then used her other hand to squeeze my thigh. “Let’s go, Ben!”—THIS y’all I was laughing out loud because you know kids cussing is funny…unless it’s your kid cussing😂😇

Never thought I’d see the day—or the night—that I’d hijack a story about a frog, make it about me, and use it as a way to get a woman into bed. But here we were.—-you have to start somewhere buddy 😜

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Jan 25

#brokencrown

I freaking love each & every book in the Eagle Elite universe. This entire Family holds a special place in my heart. Nixon is my guy but y’all King is right there next to him! My heart was breaking for him. He & Del reminded me of Nixon & Trace which is a perfect way to end EE…bringing it full circle.🖤

Not going to lie Rachel got me again. I was with Serena (hoping the scenario played out like she wished). King made all of the hard choices for him & the Family. He stepped up in the most BA way and owned his destiny. Doesn’t hurt that his Queen is a total BossBabe! She owned her choices and owned the heck out of her plan💪🏻

It’s the end of an era but Rachel’s last lines have me curious about the future🖤

Fave lines:
I got both the short and long straw. I found my person, but I’ll forever watch her be kept by someone else.—-😭 y’all seriously! My 💔

My dad has always been larger than life. He’s been this huge muscled, hilarious pain-in-the-ass sort of superhero that even Batman or an Avenger couldn’t beat. I remember watching those movies growing up and almost laughing, like what? That’s all you got? Have you ever met my dad?—-I love all of the flashbacks of Tex & King. Absolutely made Tex 💯 more endearing💕

#brokencrown #rachelvandyken #eagleelite #mafiaroyals #rvdelitereviewer #arcreader #bookreview #mafiasuspense #loveaffairwithfiction

Dec 01

#mysummerinseoul

I absolutely identified with Grace from the start. I’ll be honest & say I don’t know very much about k-pop but the last couple of years have been a total eye opener just learning from Rachel & the Rockin Readers lol. She is a fountain of k-pop knowledge & I adore her passion and it absolutely shows in My Summer in Seoul.

Meeting the guys through Grace we get to see all of their personas. We get to witness how toxic their fandom can be along with how they are allowed to deal with life. Their lives are beyond stressful and its truly endearing that Grace never stops trying to make them happy or figure out ways to ease their stress.

Fave quotes:
“Grace, your worth isn’t in what you do. That’s too big, right? Your worth happens every second of every day… when you help someone who needs help, when you love someone who needs love; it takes place in the small moments, not the big ones.”—-I LOVE Grace’s Dad! Love & appreciate all of the small moments 💕

Bear sex…Um no words🤣 #iykyk

Oct 02

#fallenroyal

Is shook still a thing?! Because Y’ALL I AM SHOOK! I can’t even imagine what Rachel’s search history looks like lol😳👀

No spoilers…{gulp} Maksim will break you in the best way. Gah his struggle☹️ and the way he is with Izzy! He is both equally sweet & foolish. The way he wants to protect her memories of him is sweet but the way he goes about it deserves a thump on the head 😏

As always…the texts are LMAO funny. Poor Nikolai!! 🤣🤣

And I totally get the Shibari FB post now 🥰

Fave quotes:
‘This book will make you laugh because Maksim has such an amazing personality. You might shed a few tears in between—going, what the heck am I reading? I’m not gonna lie a few times, I was like, what the heck am I writing?’—-yep I know from Rachel’s notes this was going to be quite the ride!!

‘She always makes me react. Because I love her. Because I hate her too. Because she drives me insane. Yet makes me calm. She’s my storm.’—-only your person can bring out so many emotions ❤️

“A wise man once said he’d earn me the rest of his life,” I teased. “Damn it, now I have to compete against myself too?” He picked me up and twirled me around, once, twice. I’d needed those two twirls after nearly losing him. “I love you.”—-😭❤️🥰

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