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ash-and-books · 5 months ago

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Rating: 4/5

Book Blurb:

Two rival writers. One prestigious publishing contract. A bargain of hearts and seduction.

They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don’t get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands. Now she’s trapped in a magic-fueled bet she barely remembers with a man she’d be happier to forget. The terms? Whoever can bed the most lovers during their month-long dueling book tour wins a coveted publishing contract.

The win should be easy for Edwina. She’s known for penning scintillating tales of whirlwind romance. There’s just one problem: her imagination vastly exceeds her bedroom experience. But when failure means plummeting her career back into obscurity, losing isn’t an option.

Her handsome fae rival, William Haywood, poses an even greater challenge. Not only are his looks as aggravatingly perfect as his track record behind closed doors, but he has his own reasons for playing to win, and he won’t go down without a fight. Unless, of course, it’s a different kind of going down. In that case, he’s fair game.

Edwina and William clash in a rivalry of romance. But what happens when their objects of desire…turn out to be each other?

A Rivalry of Hearts is a spicy standalone adult fantasy romcom in the Fae Flings and Corset Strings series. Every book in the series can be read on its own in any order and ends with a HEA. If you like academic rivals, enemies to lovers, and quirky heroines, then you’ll love this sizzling tale.

The Fae Flings and Corset Strings series is set in the same world as The Fair Isle Trilogy and Entangled with Fae. Journey back to this beloved fae world or fall in love for the first time.

Review:

Two rival authors, one prestigious publishing contract, and a bet to see who can seduce more people... yet the only ones being seduced are each other. Edwina Danforth is a romance author, she loves writing smutty romance novels and finds joy in them but she has yet to actually make a penny despite writing over 17 books. When she is late for her latest tour stop she arrives only to discover that they've also brought in another author... who is now also going on tour with her, the handsome William Haywood. The moment Will and Edwina meet is not great to say the least, with him calling her work "romantic drivel." Will and Edwina do not get along, and when they both find out that the person who sells the most books on the tour will be offered the new publishing contract, tensions only rise. One night out at the bar they come up with a bet: whoever can seduce the most people wins... and a deal with the fae is binding. Edwina, despite writing smut and romance, has actually had very little experience but her pride won't let her stop the agreement. Meanwhile, Will's attempt to tease and actually flirt with Edwina ends up with her misunderstanding and proposing the bet... and now they both are competing...yet the only people they seem to be seducing and wanting to go to bed with is each other. But if they admit to their feelings so much is at stake and their game could end up with one of them losing everything, with both of them having their own desperate reasons for winning and dealing with the feelings they are both trying to fight, can this book tour be a success and can they actually make a romance happen or was it doomed from the start? This was a really fun read and I liked the competitive game between the two. The rivalry was cute and honestly, Will was such a sweetheart. He was constantly looking after Edwina and trying to show her how much he adores her, Edwina was so stubbornly prideful and set in her judgements it made me want to shake her at times. It's a really fun read and I had a blast reading it and can't wait to see where the second book with the second couple goes!!! If you like fae realms, romance, and fun characters I would absolutely recommend this!

Release Date: June 12, 2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

#boo review #bookish #book #a rivalry of hearts

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maepolzine · 7 months ago

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My Thoughts on A Rivalry of Hearts (Fae Flings and Corset Strings, Book 1) by Tessonja Odette

I absolutely loved this new adult fantasy rom-com from Tessonja Odette. I could not put it down! I can't wait to get a physical copy of the book when it officially comes out in June!

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kazanskyy · 4 months ago

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iceman + his concern for maverick post-hop 31

#icemav #top gun edit #ice is a FASCINATING one to watch post-hop 31 imo because while yes‚ obviously‚ the focus is on maverick and his grief and devastation #ice is there the whole time in the background‚ watching. and he's visibly disturbed by what he's seeing. because yeah -#he and mav had a rivalry going and yeah he called maverick dangerous and reckless to his face and he stands by that - he does.#but the problem is that this time - this one fluke freak accident of a time - it wasn't maverick's fault at all.#an unrecoverable flat spin brought on by a compressor stall from ice's jetwash isn't something that maverick could've outflown #by sticking to textbook maneuvers. it was just shit luck and shitty circumstances aligning to create a tragic mishap.#but now - now ice can see the way maverick is unraveling in the aftermath #and i'd bet that on some level it terrifies him to see that.#he's used to seeing maverick with all that brash cocky confidence with the moves to back it up.#he's maybe even had a bit of fun jockeying against that. not that he'd admit that out loud. (yet)#but maverick's spiraling now - a hollowed out shell of his former self - leaking grief and self-doubt and despair everywhere he goes #and it actually hurts to look at for ice‚ seeing maverick like this. seeing how much maverick really REALLY fucking cared under that facade #and wondering if maverick is finally taking the stuff ice said to him to heart‚ but applying it all wrong.#so he watches maverick and eventually that concern builds to a point where he tries to offer an olive branch in the locker room #you can SEE how carefully he gathers himself - how much he's holding back - he doesn't want to say the wrong thing to maverick NOW #he doesn't want to make this worse than it already is. so it comes out stilted. it's earnest - but restrained. he can't find his footing.#he doesn't know where he and maverick stand now but he's sorry - that goose is gone‚ that maverick's going through this‚#that he doesn't know how to help or what to say‚ and - crucially - for his own part in this.#but he wants mav to stick around and push through this. even though he's dangerous. even though he's reckless. ice wants him to beat this.#so when maverick shows up to graduation‚ ice is encouraged. and he's a little warmer. maverick really might pull through.#but then‚ all too soon‚ it's ice's life on the line in maverick's hands. and it scares the shit out of him because maverick's not ready #and now ice - and slider - are going to have to pay the price for that.#and then‚ against all odds‚ maverick pushes through. he comes back for them. he comes back for ice.#and after that...well.#after that‚ ice does know what to say: a vow.#my amvs #linds original

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bakudekublogblog · 6 months ago

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kacchan there is actually a way you and izuku can be together forever i have this crazy inventive solution for you it's called a marriage license

#trust me look it up it's real #it's easy it's not free but it's worth it trust me nothing can go wrong this plan is flawless #bakudeku #bkdk #manga spoilers #mha leaks #bnha spoilers #mha spoilers #listen to me i know what you're thinking gabstar this is a shonen the only way two males can be inexplicably linked forever is a rivalry #how are we supposed to be together forever without constructing intricate rituals in order to be closer to each other than anyone else #i hear you i understand you i get you #JUST MARRY HIM ITS 2024 YOU DONT HAVE TO PLAY CHICKEN WITH YOUR FEELINGS I PROMISE ITS OKAY #hori listen to me the next chapters can just be a bkdk shoujou BL we are all seated we are here we are ready #no one is gonna complain if we're just in bakudeku making heart eyes at each other land and slowly repairing their friendship #while kacchan tries his best to convince izuku that he loves him through his actions but inevitably has to use his words to be like #LISTEN NERD I LOVE YOU CAPITAL L CAPITAL O CAPITAL V AND FUCKING E LOVE YOU GOT IT #and izuku s like did i die did shiggy kill me am i in heaven #and kacchans like FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND

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glitchedgirly · 4 months ago

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RIP QSMP you would have loved the 2024 Paris Olympics

#qsmp #Fr tho #i can imagine all the qsmpers talking about their countries #And the sports and the medal counts #And maybe even having friendly country rivalries in certain sports #Or even having a mini event about it #Everyone just having fun on the server with the festivities #idk maybe it’s just me #but the olympics are such a big thing #And both the olympics and qsmp shared the same heart #To connect other countries and cultures

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childaintit · 3 months ago

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Modern au subaru and Julius (theyre gym bros heh)

What Julius was looking at :

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shannonsketches · 7 months ago

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Why is the anime so weird, it's not even the same series dude?? It's like,

Anime:

GOKU: I have a great idea to bring peace to the universe, and my leadership and compassion alone will unite us all. I have No Flaws and am A True Relatable Everyman :)

VEGETA: NO! I AM THE BEST AND I WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS UNTIL I AM RECOGNIZED AS SUCH!!!!

Manga:

GOKU: Vegeta what's cornmeal made of? I know it's what the corn eats, but what's it made of? VEGETA: Hey Kakarot let's play the quiet game until one of us dies.

#dbtag #I do not understand this writing it's so bad aklsdlkasjd #Toei wants Goku to be Clark Kent SO bad and he SO isn't lmao #they're so good and dumb and rounded and complex in the manga what is the anime so afraid of #Toriyama said 'no no this man is a detached faux-immortal who has a dear pure heart but he's childlike and selfish even though he's kind'#and toei went 'got it goku's never done anything wrong ever in his life'#toriyama said 'Vegeta's gone through a lot and he's finally settling into his more mature leadership role with the confidence he's earned'#and toei said 'got it vegeta has the confidence of a high school bully except now he can interact with his family as a comedy bit'#girl hWHAT #Toei trying to group Goku and Vegeta as two people who would rather train than be with their families and Toriyama said NO Vegeta wants #to be HOME this is the first time in years that he's HAD ONE and it makes him HAPPY to be with his wife and children!!#Vegeta trains so that he can protect the things he doesn't want to lose again and Goku trains because it's the thing that makes him happies #They are NOT the same lmao And yeah Vegeta still wants to beat Goku but he also knows that Gohan could dogwalk both of them if he wanted #He also knows Trunks and Goten are going to surpass them it's not about being the best anymore he's past that he just wants to Not Need Gok #He just doesn't want to have to rely on Goku to save the day he wants to be Enough on his own he just wants to know he can be #because every time it's mattered he WASN'T and people he loved were lost to his inability to protect them and he carries that #Like Whis diagnosed him with anxiety and cptsd out in the open and Beerus said he was self-centered for feeling guilt #+ he lowkey enjoys the rivalry it keeps him goal-oriented so he can't get complacent and lazy which is what triggered his Buu Saga breakdow #realized how Fucked Up it was that having a home and loving family made him feel like he was failing and went 'wait no I won actually??'#now he's chill as fuck in the manga. cool confident leader.#and sometimes he is childish and dumb with Goku as a treat #you know what rocks about his rivalry with Goku in Super though is that it's Playful. Vegeta is learning how to Play.#You ever seen a shelter dog get introduced to a really playful dog and it takes a minute for the shelter dog to understand it's safe here #And then they're both running around the backyard playing hot potato with one braincell?? That's Goku and Vegeta's relationship #and the way the anime sleeps on that dynamic is so fucking criminal especially when it's literally canon it's in print it's out there #you had the playbook how'd you fumble it this bad #anyway that's my 25+ year blorbo thoughts I love Geets a lot okay #And I love Goku in the manga a lot I'd forgotten that he's actually a great character when Toei's not fucking up his whole vibe

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t-u-i-t-c · 2 months ago

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"You'll triumph someday, as long as you never yield. I'll take you on any time." "You never fail to piss me off, Geats."

#kamen rider geats #ukiyo ace #ace ukiyo #kamen rider buffa #michinaga azuma #azuma michinaga #kamen rider #userdramas #umbrella.gifs #tokuedit #please do not repost #umbrella.edits #umbrella.posts #they make me so ill (positive)#truly my favorite dynamic in geats and holds so much value #ace really helped michinaga and while they still butt heads it's nowhere near as aggressive nor hatred fueled #they've softened mainly on michinaga's side as he held a lot of misplaced anger but i talked more about that in my liveblog of the series #generally i think that their bond is something unshakable and fated but at the same time riddled with sadness and anger #there's still a rivalry and it's still important but there's also an understanding and care that flourishes under their shared goal of #wanting to protect people's happiness and maintain a world in which anyone can be happy #there's a lot of subtle and soft moments between their battles and i find both sides to be vital to the formation of their relationship in #the end and post-series it's just something very special and i treasure it #i chose the lines for the caption bc they're so important to michinaga's understanding of the heart that makes ace who he is #and it's also a moment in which ace acknowledges michinaga's efforts and cheers for him in a small way though he may always see himself #as being the winner in their feuds ultimately it's a moment of understanding and compassion that stuck not only with michinaga #but also with me and so it is the caption #anyways them <3

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agalychnisspranneusroseus · 2 days ago

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Amphibia is proof that the best character writing tip is to make everyone at least a little bit problematic

#this is why all of my OCs are horrible people in one way or another #this goes for relationships too #lum1ty is cute and all but nothing about it ever destroyed me nearly as much as even the most tame scene between any members of #the calamity trio. and ik it's because the relationship between those 3 is what drives the story while lum1ty is a romantic subplot and all #but my objection is: that's precisely the problem #it's supposedly meant to be the fluff amongst the angst. a refuge from everything else that happens in the show #plus it's not the MAIN main relationship of the show - the main relationship is between Eda Luz and King #but... i genuinely believe divorcing lum1ty from the rest of the story does them a disservice. imagine how could it would have been if #they let amity be a little bit worse. deeper into the emperor's coven or something. with a more intense rivalry w luz #characters in toh just need more Drama imo especially luz's friends #hunter is great *because* he's Dramatic #this isn't toh bashing. i love toh. i just can't help but feel it's an example of characters being too... *nice*#cant remember who said that the only thing worth writing about was the human heart in conflict with itself and #im sorry but you can't convince me a character like gus or willow is just as much in conflict with themselves as like. idk. hop pop.

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reineyday · 5 months ago

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it's been 12 hours and i'm still thinking about how kai, kuroo and yaku, when getting off the court, wordlessly fell into this formation where kuroo and kai flanked yaku, who put his arms around both of their necks, and then they walked off like that with yaku barely touching the ground. it's so cute. they're so friends!!!

#rei rambles #haikyuu!!#spoilers #haikyuu dumpster battle #haikyuu spoiler #nekoma #kuroo tetsuro #yaku morisuke #kai nobuyuki #also my lil kryk heart went all 💖💓💞💘💗💕 every time they banted lol #im gonna read the manga and then U BET im gonna write a fic about how beautiful yaku found kuroo #when kuroo throws his head back and laughs when kenma says he's having fun #i am ALSO still thinking about how that game was so fun!!!!!! they were all laughing and bantering across the net 😭💖#i love their rivalry so much 😭💖😭💖😭💖😭💖😭

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eposiemc · 5 days ago

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see if we are talking in like an individual way as a gem and pearl watcher i'm really happy from what i've seen of this session because i got big mounders crumbs, pearl lying to scott (YIPPEE) and gem had a joyful time despite the couple failed attempts on her life

as a shiny duo enjoyer who is tuned into their characters' drama this season i, however, want to put them (c!gem and c!pearl) both in a pit and leave them there to starve.

#wild life spoilers #wild life #life series #life series spoilers #geminitay #pearlescentmoon #they want to hold grudges so bad but the level and reasons as to why they hold them are #fundamentally different #they are enemies who are in different wavelengths of their rivalry #which just adds more layers of miscommunication!#as if they didn't already have MULTIPLE layers of miscommunication #i love them dearly and at the same time that they make me frustrated #i hope they kill each other and feel nothing but emptiness and regret in their hearts

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maepolzine · 7 months ago

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The Read-Cap: Week of April 20, 2024

Looking back at all the books I read in the last week, and what I'm looking forward to reading next week.

This week I didn’t want to read anything that required a lot of thinking, so books that I knew were going to be easy enough to breeze through. So, I ended up reading a series on Kindle Unlimited that I figured wouldn’t be too complex based on the premise and a book that I knew was just going to be vibe from Ruby Dixon. If you are new to the Read-Cap this a weekly post I’m doing where I share what…

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k4pp4-8 · 1 year ago

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I was planning on drawing something for an ask but then I got distracted and drew these dorks instead

#shannon's his number one bully but also his number one supporter #i fucking love how okko portrays siblings #bc yeah they're HUGE haters n bastards towards each other but also they're best friends n they get along better than anybody else #ALSO it's canon that despite her “never-ending rivalry with darrell” she rly loves him and that makes my heart explode🥹🥹#i am NOT immune to siblings in fiction #also (i cant believe i have to specify this) if you're a proshipper DONT fucking interact ever i'll block ur ass #ok k.o.! let's be heroes #ok ko let's be heroes #ok ko shannon #ok ko darrell #kappart #my art #ok ko fanart

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drabbles-of-writing · 2 years ago

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“Amity and Hunter maul each other” listen to me carefully we were all FOOLS. Luz and Hunter maul each other on the living room floor and yes biting IS on the table. Amity and Hunter are competitive rivals who are extremely sassy and petty when they talk shit. They are the only people in the entire family who can say the most SCATHING out of pocket things to each other and take it as friendly banter.

Make no mistake, sometimes it would result in a brawl, but these two are such near-mirrors of each other that it’s never serious and they think they’re hilarious. "How’s the divorce?” “Horrendous. How’s the face?” is a greeting they’ll have at like 8 in the morning and give everyone instantaneous cardiac arrest