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Comp Cams 3/8 SINGLE GROOVE LOCK

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Comp Cams 3/8 SINGLE GROOVE LOCK16 Pairs Steel Street Locks: 1 Groove, 7 Angle, 3 8" Stem Size Includes 16 Pairs of hardened Steel Street Locks: 1 Groove, 7 Angle, 3 8" Stem Size This hardened steel, single groove Steel Street Lock with 7 lock angle and 3 8" valve stem size is a perfect replacement lock for stock engine rebuilds. It is recommended only for street applications with lighter valve spring loads. It is critically important to make sure valve locks match the valve size.

16 Pairs Steel Street Locks: 1 Groove, 7° Angle, 3/8" Stem Size

Includes 16 Pairs of hardened Steel Street Locks: 1 Groove, 7° Angle, 3/8" Stem Size
This hardened steel, single groove Steel Street Lock with 7° lock angle and 3/8" valve stem size is a perfect replacement lock for stock engine rebuilds. It is recommended only for street applications with lighter valve spring loads. It is critically important to make sure valve locks match the valve size. There should always be a small gap between the two halves of the lock when they are properly positioned on the valve stem. If the two halves fit together without a gap, they are too large. If the locks fit tight to the stem and leave a gap between the middle of the lock and the O.D. of the stem, the locks are too small.
Most people believe that the tang inside a valve lock holds the retainer and valve spring in place while the engine is running. This is not the case. The cross-section of material in the tang is not strong enough to withstand open spring loads of 1000 lbs. or more. The sole purpose of the tang is to temporarily locate the lock, retainer and spring relative to the valve until the taper of the retainer can nest around the outside surface of the lock. This creates a "collet" effect that binds the two together. The more spring force exerted on the retainer (as the valve opens), the more force applied by the "collet" effect to keep the retainer and lock in place.



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1966 - 1967 American Motors Ambassador 990
1966 - 1970 American Motors Ambassador Base
1971 - 1974 American Motors Ambassador Brougham
1966 - 1971 American Motors Ambassador DPL
1968 - 1972 American Motors Ambassador SST
1967 - 1968 American Motors American 440, Base, Rogue
1968 - 1979 American Motors AMX Base
1966 American Motors Classic Base, 770
1978 - 1979 American Motors Concord Base
1979 American Motors Concord Limited, DL
1972 - 1976 American Motors Gremlin Base
1976 American Motors Gremlin Custom
1977 American Motors Hornet AMX
1970 - 1977 American Motors Hornet Base
1971 American Motors Hornet SC/360
1971 - 1977 American Motors Hornet Sportabout
1970 - 1972 American Motors Hornet SST
1971 - 1974 American Motors Javelin AMX
1968 - 1974 American Motors Javelin Base
1968 - 1972 American Motors Javelin SST
1970 American Motors Javelin SST Trans Am, SST Mark Donohue
1966 - 1967 American Motors Marlin Base
1971 - 1978 American Motors Matador Base
1974 American Motors Matador Brougham, X
1978 American Motors Pacer Base
1979 American Motors Pacer DL, Limited
1969 American Motors Rambler Hurst SC/Rambler, 440, Base, Rogue
1968 American Motors Rebel 550
1967 - 1968 American Motors Rebel 770
1967 - 1970 American Motors Rebel Base, SST
1970 American Motors Rebel The Machine
1979 American Motors Spirit Base
1965 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Base
1965 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne Base
1973 Chevrolet Blazer Base
1972 Chevrolet Brookwood Base
1978 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 Big Ten
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe, Silverado, Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Custom
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Base
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe, Silverado, Scottsdale
1990 - 1993 Chevrolet C1500 454 SS, WT, Cheyenne, Silverado
1990 - 1991 Chevrolet C1500 Base
1990 - 1992 Chevrolet C1500 Scottsdale
1986 Chevrolet C20 Base
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Custom
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Silverado, Scottsdale, Cheyenne
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Base
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Custom
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Deluxe
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban Silverado, Scottsdale
1993 Chevrolet C2500 400 SS, Custom
1991 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 Base, Silverado, Cheyenne
1991 - 1992 Chevrolet C2500 Scottsdale
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 WT
1992 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Base
1995 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban LT, LS
1992 - 1994 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Silverado
1975 - 1982 Chevrolet C30 Base
1975 - 1981 Chevrolet C30 Cheyenne
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet C30 Custom
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet C30 Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet C30 Deluxe
1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C30 Silverado, Scottsdale
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup Base
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet C3500 Base
1988 - 1992 Chevrolet C3500 Scottsdale
1988 - 1995 Chevrolet C3500 Silverado, Cheyenne
1967 - 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS, RS, Z28, Base
1966 - 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Base
1973 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Estate, Classic Landau
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Sport
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
1975 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Wagon
1967 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 300
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe
1967 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours Estate, Greenbrier
1965 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Deluxe
1968 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Nomad, Malibu
1965 - 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, Base
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
1966 - 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Base
1966 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino Base
1975 Chevrolet El Camino Classic
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet El Camino Custom
1968 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino SS
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van Base, Sportvan
1976 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van, Beauville, Sportvan
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van Base, Sportvan
1975 - 1996 Chevrolet G30 Chevy Van, Hi-Cube, Sportvan, Beauville
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van Base, Sportvan
1965 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala Base
1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala Custom, Sport
1976 Chevrolet Impala S, Custom Landau
1965 - 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale, Cheyenne, Silverado, Custom Deluxe
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup Base
1968 - 1972 Chevrolet K10 Suburban Base
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet K20 Cheyenne, Custom Deluxe, Silverado, Scottsdale
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup Base
1973 Chevrolet K20 Suburban Base
1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban Custom, Silverado, Scottsdale
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 Base, WT
1991 - 1992 Chevrolet K2500 Scottsdale
1991 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 Silverado, Cheyenne
1992 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Base
1995 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban LS, LT
1992 - 1994 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Silverado
1977 - 1981 Chevrolet K30 Cheyenne
1981 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 Custom
1977 - 1980 Chevrolet K30 Custom Deluxe
1981 Chevrolet K30 Deluxe
1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 Silverado, Scottsdale
1968 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup Base
1994 - 1995 Chevrolet K3500 Base
1988 - 1995 Chevrolet K3500 Cheyenne, Silverado
1988 - 1992 Chevrolet K3500 Scottsdale
1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Base
1976 - 1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne
1977 - 1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom Deluxe
1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Silverado
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood Base, Estate
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Laguna Base
1973 Chevrolet Laguna Estate
1975 Chevrolet Laguna S3
1974 Chevrolet Laguna Type S-3
1966 - 1975 Chevrolet Malibu Base
1974 - 1975 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
1975 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Estate
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Malibu Estate
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Base
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo S
1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Nova Base
1988 Chevrolet R20 Cheyenne
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, Silverado
1987 Chevrolet R20 Suburban Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 Suburban Silverado, Scottsdale
1989 Chevrolet R2500 Cheyenne, Scottsdale, Silverado
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban Scottsdale, Silverado
1988 Chevrolet R30 Cheyenne
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R30 Scottsdale, Custom Deluxe, Silverado
1989 - 1990 Chevrolet R3500 Scottsdale
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R3500 Silverado, Cheyenne
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman Base
1987 Chevrolet V20 Suburban Custom Deluxe
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V20 Suburban Silverado, Scottsdale
1990 Chevrolet V2500 Suburban Silverado, Scottsdale
1988 Chevrolet V30 Cheyenne
1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V30 Silverado, Scottsdale, Custom Deluxe
1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V3500 Cheyenne, Silverado
1989 - 1990 Chevrolet V3500 Scottsdale
1963 Ford 300 Base
1963 - 1971 Ford Country Sedan Base
1963 - 1971 Ford Country Squire Base
1964 - 1971 Ford Custom Base
1964 - 1971 Ford Custom 500 Base
1975 - 1976 Ford F-100 Northland, Ranger XLT, Base, Custom, Ranger
1976 Ford F-150 Base
1975 - 1976 Ford F-150 Northland, Ranger, Ranger XLT, Custom
1965 - 1976 Ford F-250 Base
1975 - 1976 Ford F-250 Ranger, Ranger XLT, Custom, Northland
1975 - 1976 Ford F-350 Ranger, Base, Custom, Ranger XLT, Northland
1964 - 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
1966 - 1967 Ford Fairlane 500XL
1964 - 1969 Ford Fairlane Base
1963 - 1967 Ford Galaxie Base
1963 - 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 Base
1963 - 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner, Victoria
1963 - 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 XL
1965 - 1971 Ford LTD Base
1970 - 1971 Ford LTD Brougham
1971 - 1973 Ford M-400 Base
1974 Ford M-450 Base
1969 - 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429, Boss 302
1970 Ford Mustang Grande, Mach 1
1967 - 1970 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-350, Shelby GT-500, Base
1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-500KR
1963 - 1971 Ford Ranch Wagon Base
1970 Ford Ranch Wagon Police Cruiser
1967 Ford Ranchero 500 XL
1967 - 1969 Ford Ranchero 500, Base
1968 - 1969 Ford Ranchero GT
1963 - 1968 Ford Thunderbird Base
1968 - 1969 Ford Torino GT, Base
1969 Ford Torino Squire, Cobra
1977 - 1978 GMC C15 Heavy Half
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra, Sierra Grande, Base, Sierra Classic
1977 GMC C15 Indy Hauler
1978 GMC C15 Street Coupe
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban Base, Sierra Classic, Sierra Grande, High Sierra
1968 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1980 GMC C1500 Sierra Grande, High Sierra, Sierra Classic, Heavy Half, Street Coupe, Base
1979 - 1980 GMC C1500 Suburban Base, Sierra Classic, Sierra Grande, High Sierra
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Sierra Grande, Base, Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban Sierra Grande, Sierra Classic, Base, High Sierra
1968 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1986 GMC C2500 Sierra Classic, Base, High Sierra
1979 - 1982 GMC C2500 Sierra Grande
1991 - 1996 GMC C2500 Sierra SLE
1994 - 1996 GMC C2500 Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1991 - 1993 GMC C2500 Sierra, Sierra SLX
1979 - 1995 GMC C2500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1986 GMC C2500 Suburban Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1979 - 1982 GMC C2500 Suburban Sierra Grande
1992 - 1995 GMC C2500 Suburban SLE
1995 GMC C2500 Suburban SLT
1975 - 1978 GMC C35 Sierra Classic, Base, Sierra Grande, High Sierra
1968 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup Base
1979 - 1986 GMC C3500 Sierra Classic, Base, High Sierra
1979 - 1982 GMC C3500 Sierra Grande
1994 - 1995 GMC C3500 Sierra SL, Sierra SLT
1988 - 1995 GMC C3500 Sierra SLE
1988 - 1993 GMC C3500 Sierra, Sierra SLX
1975 - 1976 GMC G25 Rally STX, Vandura, Rally
1976 GMC G35 Vandura, Vandura Special, Magnavan, Rally, Rally STX, Rally Camper Special
1988 - 1996 GMC G3500 Magnavan, Rally Camper Special, Rally, Vandura, Rally STX, Vandura Special
1988 GMC G3500 Rally Custom
1973 - 1976 GMC Jimmy Base
1976 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic, High Sierra, Sierra Grande
1976 GMC K15 Sierra Grande, Base, Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1968 - 1969 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban Base
1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Sierra Grande, High Sierra, Base, Sierra Classic
1976 - 1978 GMC K25 Base, Sierra Grande, High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1976 - 1977 GMC K25 Suburban Sierra Grande, Sierra Classic, High Sierra, Base
1968 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup Base
1968 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban Base
1991 - 1995 GMC K2500 Sierra SLE
1994 - 1995 GMC K2500 Sierra SLT, Sierra SL
1991 - 1993 GMC K2500 Sierra SLX, Sierra
1992 - 1995 GMC K2500 Suburban SLE, Base
1995 GMC K2500 Suburban SLT
1968 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup Base
1979 - 1986 GMC K3500 Base, Sierra Classic, High Sierra
1979 - 1982 GMC K3500 Sierra Grande
1994 - 1995 GMC K3500 Sierra SL, Sierra SLT
1988 - 1995 GMC K3500 Sierra SLE
1988 - 1993 GMC K3500 Sierra, Sierra SLX
1987 - 1989 GMC R2500 Sierra Classic, High Sierra, Base
1987 - 1991 GMC R2500 Suburban Base
1987 GMC R2500 Suburban High Sierra
1987 - 1989 GMC R2500 Suburban Sierra Classic
1990 GMC R2500 Suburban SLE
1987 - 1991 GMC R3500 Base
1987 - 1989 GMC R3500 High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1990 - 1991 GMC R3500 SLE
1971 - 1975 GMC Sprint Base
1972 - 1974 GMC Sprint Custom
1975 GMC Sprint High Sierra, SP, Classic
1987 - 1991 GMC V3500 Base
1987 - 1989 GMC V3500 High Sierra, Sierra Classic
1990 - 1991 GMC V3500 SLE
1974 International 100 Travelall, Base
1970 International 1000D Base, Travelall
1972 - 1973 International 1010 Base, Travelall
1970 International 1100D Travelall Custom, Base
1972 - 1973 International 1110 Base
1973 International 1110 Travelall
1970 International 1200D Travelall Custom, Base
1972 - 1973 International 1210 Base
1973 International 1210 Travelall
1970 International 1300D Base
1972 - 1973 International 1310 Base
1975 International 150 Base
1974 - 1975 International 200 Base
1974 International 200 Travelall
1970 - 1971 International M800 Base
1970 - 1972 International M800 Post Office Base
1970 International Scout Base
1971 - 1978 International Scout II Base
1978 International Scout II SS2
1976 - 1978 International Scout II Traveler, Terra
1975 International Scout II XLC
1975 International Travelall 200, 150
1974 - 1983 Jeep Cherokee Base
1981 - 1983 Jeep Cherokee Chief
1981 Jeep Cherokee Laredo
1983 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer
1974 - 1980 Jeep Cherokee S
1978 - 1980 Jeep Cherokee Wide Track
1975 - 1982 Jeep Cherokee Wide Track Chief
1979 - 1980 Jeep Cherokee Wide Track Golden Eagle
1980 - 1983 Jeep Cherokee Wide Track Laredo
1980 Jeep Cherokee Wide Track Limited
1972 - 1981 Jeep CJ5 Base
1977 - 1980 Jeep CJ5 Golden Eagle
1980 - 1981 Jeep CJ5 Laredo
1975 - 1981 Jeep CJ5 Renegade
1972 - 1975 Jeep CJ6 Base
1976 - 1981 Jeep CJ7 Base, Renegade
1977 - 1979 Jeep CJ7 Golden Eagle
1980 Jeep CJ7 Golden Hawk
1980 - 1981 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
1984 - 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Base
1984 - 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Limited
1972 - 1973 Jeep J-2500 Base
1972 - 1973 Jeep J-2600 Base
1972 - 1973 Jeep J-4800 Base
1974 - 1988 Jeep J10 Base
1982 - 1984 Jeep J10 Laredo
1974 - 1988 Jeep J20 Base
1972 - 1973 Jeep Jeepster Commando, Base
1983 Jeep Wagoneer Alpina
1972 - 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Base
1982 - 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Brougham
1973 - 1976 Jeep Wagoneer Custom
1979 - 1983 Jeep Wagoneer Limited
1967 Mercury Brougham Base
1965 - 1967 Mercury Caliente Base
1963 - 1970 Mercury Colony Park Base
1965 Mercury Comet 404, 202
1965 - 1969 Mercury Comet Base
1964 - 1968 Mercury Commuter Base
1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Base, XR-7
1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 429, Cobra Jet, Boss 302
1965 - 1969 Mercury Cyclone Base
1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ, Spoiler
1963 - 1970 Mercury Marauder Base
1969 - 1970 Mercury Marauder X-100
1967 - 1970 Mercury Marquis Base
1969 - 1970 Mercury Marquis Brougham
1964 - 1968 Mercury Montclair Base
1968 - 1969 Mercury Montego Base, MX
1963 - 1970 Mercury Monterey Base, Custom
1963 - 1967 Mercury Monterey S-55
1964 - 1968 Mercury Park Lane Base
1965 - 1967 Mercury Villager Base
1966 - 1967 Mercury Voyager Base
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Havinne Akins
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
😍😍 BEST DEBUT NOVEL EVER
Format: Paperback
I’m having trouble finding accurate words to describe the way this book made me feel, but I am going to do my best. To start off with basic elements, the character and world building are phenomenal. I feel a strong bond to not only the two main characters, Ara and Rogue, but to each and every character introduced throughout the book. The author did a stellar job of giving each of them unique personhood. All of the scenes are beautifully described. So much so that throughout the entirety of the book, I could see every scene: the towns, the castles, the meadows, the landscape. I have had difficulty with this and with distinguishing between outlying characters while reading in the past, but I did not have to think to remember details of world or character building because they flowed naturally within the story and were described well. I have read book series before that made me want to be a part of that world, but I actually felt like I got to step into Auryna and Ravaryn! The plot twists!! Although this is not a suspense novel, it still had me on a rollercoaster of emotions and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I haven’t cried actual tears over a book since I was in high school (and I’ve read a LOT). This book finally broke the floodgates in the final few chapters. Multiple times. And we love a good cliffhanger. It truly made me FEEL. THE SPICE is a solid 3.5/5. Some of the scenes had me flushed, some had me taking notes, some just had my jaw slack and my mouth hanging open. Bravo, JD Linton, bravo. The relationships: friendships, family, romantic, ALL of the relationships in this book have so much meaning. The author does a great job at making you feel the love, the anger, the peace, the frustrations, the safety, the familiarity, etc. between the characters. Ara and Rogue. I can not say enough and I also do not want to say too much. Just know that I feel like I know them both, to their core. I know what their childhood looks likes, their darkest moments, their biggest fears, their dreams and passions, what they want in life… The POV switches were seamless. I am so happy this author decided to let us see from both sets of eyes. I can not wait for book two after that cliffhanger. And there is SO much potential for at least one prequel, I can’t wait to see where this author goes! I hope this series continues and flourishes. Fingers crossed!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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Tracy and Christina
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 5
Amazing!
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
This book was phenomenal, I devoured it within a few days! For this being a debut novel, it is fantastic and I would’ve thought the author was a seasoned author. I have zero complaints about this book. Let me start by saying that the world building was phenomenal. I could picture everything in my head because of how detailed it was — that’s how good it was written. And I absolutely love the “captive/captor” trope so much, it’s become one of my favorite tropes, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book had that. I loved the banter between Rogue and Ara — they’re both snarky and witty, plus with the romantic tension, it made the dialogue that much better. Speaking of romantic tension, yes there is spice but not so much of it that it overrides the plot, which I loved. For me, this would probably be on the 3/5 level of spice. This book had a ton of plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
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R Spires
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 4
High on Tropes and Satisfaction
Format: Kindle
This is a great Romantasy book full of action, adventure, and everything you look for in this genre. I won’t lie: it does kinda feel like the author found every common trope from every successful book of this kind and threw them all into this novel. But if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Especially in romance, there’s a large audience who has specific expectations, and they want them every time. Nothing wrong with that and many times I’m one of them. I have no idea what defines a spoiler honestly, so spoiler alert!!!!!!! Tropes include: Only one bed at the inn/bar Dissatisfaction with life before hunk appears Lost royalty The chosen one Montage of dress up time followed by shocked hunk Forbidden romance between two from rival peoples Power that cannot be controlled, simply guided/asked Gathering intel at the inn/bar FMC who knows how to fight/use weapons well There’s probably more but no need to list them all. Good story and I would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
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evelynn kate
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
AMAZING debut novel!!!
Format: Kindle
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spice 🌶️🌶️.5 Romance 💘💘💘 Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dual 1st person POV - Ara (26) & Rogue (39 - but looks mid-20s: they can live hundreds of years so this isn't that large of a gap as it could've been which I heavily appreciate lol) Tropes: enemies to lovers, fae/human wars (deep hatred for each other), shifters (dragons- MMC can only partial shift with wings), one horse, one bed, touch her and d!e, found family, abduction turned to freedom The Last Storm is the debut novel from JD Linton and let me tell you, you guys NEED to read this. The plot was engaging and the editing was was amazing (especially for a debut novel). Our FMC, Ara, is stuck in her gilded cage longing for a life outside of her small town. She uses her books to escape and live vicariously through the pages (honestly, relatable). After her father announces her betrothal to her childhood friend (to whom she has no romantic feelings for), Ara tumbles unknowingly into a desperate plot trying to stop the humans from slaughtering the Fae. As one can expect from an enemies to lovers / kidnapper/captive romance, Ara fights her attraction and lust towards our MMC, Rogue (the King of the Fae), for as long as she can. Upon seeing Ara for the first time, Rogue is instantly aware that she is his fated mate (not a spoiler). Since she is the General's only daughter, he plans to abduct her and use her as leverage to stop the brutality. During Ara's time in Rogue's captivity, their banter and chemistry continue to rise until they finally boil over and come together (quite literally, and many times I may add 😉). Here's what I LOVED: - Rogue continuously seeks advice from his elders and deeply respects their opinions and life experience and tries to implement their recommendations - Rogue makes many mistakes in the beginning but we see him actively work on not repeating them as the book progresses. The level of self-awareness and his ability to change his behavior was impressive - The magic system is intricate and we have only scraped the surface. As the series continues and Ara progresses in her powers, I'm sure we'll get to see more of this. I absolutely LOVE the messaging system that is used in this book. - Ara's struggles are so human and so raw. She is experiencing so much guilt and pain and hurt and getting to see her work through each of these emotions is inspiring. Especially as her and Rogue get closer and she learns she can lean on him as well, that she is not alone. - While this is the start of a series, there is NO cliffhanger! There's a bit of a teaser of something major that is going to happen at the start of the next book, but it's not a cliffhanger in the sense that we aren't sure if someone is going to live or d!e or if they'll be separated. For that, I am very thankful! This book was so much fun that I will definitely be returning to book 2, even if it takes several months (or longer since this is an debut author) to publish! - Lastly, the cover is GORGEOUS! And I love the title! I'll copy a few of my favorite quotes below so you can have a little taste of the author's writing and the world she's cultivated. 😊 Top Highlights from The Last Storm On days like this, when my heart was heavy and my mind clouded, I resorted to books— to escape, to forget, to find freedom where I had none. If I were to marry him, my face would always be turned to the window, searching for more, and if not that, I would be a shell of the person I am now. I stepped back to admire her, thr0bbing at the sight. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. To ever exist. Nothing, no one, had ever deserved to be worshiped more. All men should be made to kneel before her. But she would have to settle for me. The taste of her met my t0ngue as my scent merged with hers, forever branding her. Mine. I l!cked the wound. Hers. Completely and utterly hers. I didn’t claim her in ownership. I claimed her as my one. Devoted myself to one. With that mark, my body and soul were bound to her. I would never be with anyone else, emotionally or physically. It would be her or no one, until my last breath. “Scream my name. Let everyone know who I belong to.” I had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and I was grateful to see another calm morning. “There will never be another woman for me.” He paused. “Ever.” I stilled at his words. “What… Why?” “This”— his thumb slid down across the mark—“ is a symbol of… surrender. I know you believe that it was my claim upon you, but it wasn’t. It never was. I bound my body and soul to you, little storm.” “I also know that it is more than this tiny, insignificant mark on your skin that binds me to you. It’s you. All of you. Your strength and resilience. Your determination to endure no matter what fate throws at you. Your love for love and stories and hope. You are entirely the opposite of everything that I am and I would gladly wear your shackles if it meant I could have you.” My mate. Mine. And then everything shifted and I understood. I understood everything. The surrender. The deep, soul-craving longing. Bound. I was bound to him. Body and soul. Entirely his. “I would’ve waited forever,” he whispered back, understanding. Seriously, everyone.. add this to your TBR!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
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Ashlee
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 4
A Decent Fae Romance
Format: Kindle
** 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 ** First off I want to say that I found the author, J. D. Linton, on TikTok right before the release of the sequel. I bought the first 2 books to support her release, so congrats to her for the release of the sequel! Overall, I liked the story & plot, I liked the characters, and I liked the spice. The downfalls: not enough development between the characters for the romance, and it leaned a little heavy into the tropes. A lot of stuff is told to you, which could have been used as devices to drive the plot and emotions of the characters. 🛑🛑 Mild Spoilers ahead, I tried to hide the obvious ones 🛑🛑 This is very obviously a fated mates, which is a trope I usually really enjoy. But I wish the relationship between Ara & Rogue had much more development before it's realized that they're mates, instead of Rogue knowing almost immediately and using it for nefarious purposes (at least in the beginning before they get to know each other). By revealing this within the first quarter of the book, I feel like it leaves less room for them to fall for each other organically (albeit with help from the mating bond) and they love each other because of the mating bond. I was disappointed as soon as Rogue know (literally only 5% in) and I literally made a note: "As much as II love a good mating trope, I wish we had to work for it a little more. Where's the fun in just telling us?" I believe that by holding out and feeding the reader snippets of a potential bond, it would've been more rewarding as a reader. I also wish there was more world building - we are told of a war between human & fae but don't get to really experience any of it. Ara is sheltered in her human home, then sheltered in Rogue's castle. There's bits and pieces about what the war has done on either side - but we're more told of the aftermath and don't really experience any of it. Ara's father is supposed to be the king's #1 general - yet he is at home with his family & with Ara for the first couple chapters. Her, her family, nor her village seem to be affected by the 10 year war going on on their borders. I wish there was a little more setup to make this conflict - an actual war - feel more than a skirmish between fighting territories. Linton could also be a little repetitive - with the biggest culprit being when Ara is upset she "brings [her] knees to [her] chest]" and either sits like that or cries. Every time she is upset this phrase is mentioned. I would get it if this was her crutch, or how she copes with grief and stress, but that should be explained why she does it so often or it becomes repetitive. I started to get annoyed with how often she would sit like this solely because it happens every couple chapters. However, I did really like the spice. I love an enemies to lovers trope, especially when it results in spicy scenes. The spicy scenes weren't anything new, but they were fun. Wish there were more but that could also just be me - there is no such thing as too much spice 😂 Would I read again? Probably not, I'm super picky with rereads. Although I did genuinely enjoy my first read through! Will I continue the series? Probably, at least for the sequel. As for #3, kind of depends on where I am with my TBR once that is released All in all an enjoyable, fast paced read
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

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