The Archer: A Dark Fantasy Romance

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Aslin dressed herself up as her younger brother to serve in the Tirian army, but now, four months later, she's been caught by the enemy after a mission. I got super excited here because girls dressed as boys is my catnip, but this book doesn't feature any of that. All of Aslin's disguise shenanigans happened before the book starts, and her sex is revealed in the first chapter when her clothes are cut off her.

The mfc was supposed to be a warrior but had no fighting spirit at all. She just let things happen and when along with barely a question or complaint or putting up a fight at all. It read as a fairy tale of sorts, very geared towards erotic romance and with quite solid world building and a nice plot to boot. This book confirms that I really like sweet fantasy/barbarian style romances with a healthy dose of spice and epic-feel. The H, Ero, was such a perfect male, all considerate and princely and yet visceral in his feelings as well. The h, Aislin was a little more opaque in personality, but she was very brave and loved with all her heart. The tender angst between them was simply but effectively done, appealing to the heartstrings gently. Ero-leader/Dominant/tender/protective- A soldier on the other side of the line finds out that the soldier they have captured is a woman. He has a moral compass and strong values when it comes to women and children. You can see early on all the traits that make him a strong and respected leader. What a great find this book was! This dark fantasy romance is a fabulous read and contains one of my favourite tropes, enemies to lovers. It’s also got plenty of steam, forced proximity, a strong and determined heroine and an alpha to to die for. It manages to be both sweet and sizzling at the same time. If you are looking for a sweet fantasy romance with light, but tenderaching angst and steamy moments, this book is a must read. Ruby Rodrigo is also a new author worth discovering and supporting. I foresee a bright future for her ❤.Aslin- Strong/ brave/sweet/vulnerable. A new soldier pretending to be her younger brother to protect him from the “draft” basically. She is skilled with a bow and arrow. Ero isn’t massively better. His only personality trait is lusting after Aslin, to the point where it was actually laughable. How are you commanding armies from her bedroom? And what the hell have you fallen in love with, considering she barely does or says anything? He essentially turned into a massive simp, and it was kind of unappealing. I’m pretty sure the word ‘abasement’ was actually used at one point.

The plot is simple, but she weaves magic with her words. Her descriptions and prose so subtle but captivating, keeping you entranced as the reader.I just binged this entire story. Last time I did that was with A Court of Thorns and Roses . This was absolutely amazing. The Archer by Ruby Rodrigo is a standalone with a happy ending. You’ve been warned, it’s spicy 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ ARC REVIEW* – Bond Crushed: a vampire romance (The Bonded Vampire Chronicles Book 2), by ChristieClayton November 4, 2023 I'm always up for reading a new fantasy romance featuring 'rough sex, reluctance, and violent combat'. Unfortunately, this book doesn't really deliver on any of those things. Loved this one. It deserved all the hype on FB, and more. I am amazed how for a first time published author, the writing was so good and clear, with a lovely plot and such scorching sensuality between the leads. Kudos RR, you made me feel all the tingles and made me rediscover my romantic dreamy self.