#HawkCastle

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Embraced by the Emperor (Hawk Castle, #3) by Lily Harlem 

US pub date - 10/29/24

*based on real people and events 

*strong FMC 

*arranged marriage 

*instant attraction 

*so much chemistry between the two MC’s 

*steamy

I enjoyed this entire series and look forward to reading what Ms Harlem writes next. 

Thank you to Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC

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Adored by the Archduke (Hawk Castle, #2) by Lily Harlem 

US pub date - 7/25/24

*MMC is the son of the couple from book #1 of the series

*heavy duty “my wife” energy 

*arranged marriage between royals 

*historical fiction based on Philip I and Joanna (of Aragon) of Castile

*he falls immediately. So very immediately. 

*Philip is way too controlling for my tastes

Not overly spicy (honestly, I’m hoping to never again encounter the word “c**ny” as frequently as I did in this one). The story, though well written, felt like it was lacking in a way. I did like it, but not as much as I’d hoped. 

I do look forward to the third title in this series, but this one was not a favorite for me. 

Thank you to Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC