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Bonds of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #2)

by Raven Kennedy

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·Heart Hassle #2·✓ Series Complete
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Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?

You'll acquire multiple book boyfriends and experience the delicious chaos of a polyamorous fae adventure that makes you feral for the next book.

Synopsis

I found love. Now, I need to try and keep it. I spent years in the Veil as an invisible cupid. Unable to talk, touch, or love anyone, which made me a little bitter. Now, I have a life…and a bounty on my head. The fae prince wants me dead, and my three gorgeous genfins are arrested. The culling of the Royal Trials is about to begin, but I’m not going to let everything be taken from me without a fight. There’s rebellion in the air, a princess who’s not all she appears to be, and a lamassu fae who claims to be my mate. Love is getting complicated. But for a cupid, it always is. Author's Note: This is a slow-burn why choose fae-fantasy romcom, where the FMC will end up with multiple mates. It includes explicit language and sexual situations. Intended for audiences 18 years and older. This series is complete.

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At a Glance

Heart Hassle book 2. The spice finally arrives after book 1's slow build. Emelle is hilarious—a cupid who can't stop causing chaos—and the reverse harem dynamics with her genfins are genuinely fun. Royal Trials ramp up the stakes. Massive cliffhanger. Light and funny despite the fae court politics.

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Book Details

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Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.

4.17 ★ (21.4k)

Page CountHow long the commitment is.

374 pages

PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.

2018

Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?

Romantasy

PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.

WHY CHOOSE / REVERSE HAREM

POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).

First Person

Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.

Medium Burn

CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.

reveal ending

AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

Yes

FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.

Single Narrator (unspecified)

NarratorThe voice in your ears.

Melissa Schwairy, Aaron Shedlock

Narrator Count

Dual

TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.

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reverse harem / why choosefated matesforced proximitygames/trials romancefae romance
RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.

romanticadventuroushumorouschaoticplayfulmagical

Writing StyleHow the author writes - prose style, dialogue approach, and narrative voice. This is about craft and delivery, not emotional effect.

conversationalwittybanter-heavyhumorous

Story PacingDoes the story sprint or saunter? Fast = you'll miss sleep. Slow = you'll savor every word. Medium = balanced chaos.

fast

Emotional WeightHow much are you gonna cry? Light = fun feels. Moderate = real stakes. Heavy = bring tissues. Devastating = call your therapist.

moderate

Energy RequiredCan you read this on a Tuesday after work, or do you need a full Saturday and three cups of coffee? Low/Medium/High.

low

VibesOne perfect sentence that captures the essence. Like: 'Fae politics meets forbidden romance with zero chill.'

fae courts and politicsforbidden desire

Characters

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FMC ArchetypeWho is she? The female main character's core identity/role. Assassin? Healer? General Badass?

feral/unhingedsnarky/sarcasticoutcast/loner

MMC ArchetypeWho is he? The male main character's core identity/role. Your exact flavor of book boyfriend.

fae princepossessive alphasecretly softcinnamon roll

Relationship DynamicsThe interpersonal dynamic between the main characters. How do they relate to each other? This is about character energy and connection style, not plot situations.

fated matesforbidden lovemutual piningpolyamorousbanter

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 4

Spice StyleNot just how much spice, but what kind. Emotional intimacy? Explicit but vanilla? Plot-driven heat? Know your flavor.

playful / funanimalistic / primalfantasy / supernatural intimacy

Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

jealous/possessive during intimacybody worshipteasing controltensionpossessive/protective

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

bonding/claiming/markingmultiple partners (consensual)possessive
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World & Setting

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World TypeWhat kind of world are you stepping into? High fantasy = full secondary world. Urban fantasy = magic in modern cities. Portal = starts here, goes there.

fae realm / faerie courtshigh fantasymythological

Primary SettingWhere does the story physically take place? Court intrigue = palace. Dark academia = campus. Cozy witch vibes = small town. This is about location, not world rules.

royal court / palaceforest / wilderness

Fantasy CreaturesWhat supernatural beings populate this world? Fae courts, vampire covens, dragon riders, or just regular humans doing their best.

faegods/deitiesnymphsmonsters

RepresentationIdentity representation in the book. LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, body type, age and more.

polyamorous

Reading Context

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Emotional PayoffWhat you get for showing up. The catharsis, the growth, the 'I'm a different person now' moment. This is why the hard books are worth it.

feral brain activatedobsessedaddictive read

Best Time of YearSeasonal mood rings for books. Summer romance reads different than winter gothic.

anytime

When & Where to ReadContext matters. Some books are Beach Trip energy, others are 3am Bedtime spiral-reads. Trust.

vacationbeach tripcozy eveninglazy Sunday

Heart Hassle

Signs of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #1)

#1 Signs of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #1)

Bonds of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #2)

#2 Bonds of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #2)

Crimes of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #3)

#3 Crimes of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #3)

For the Love of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #3.5)

#3.5 For the Love of Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #3.5)

Sheer Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #4)

#4 Sheer Cupidity (Heart Hassle, #4)

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Quick Facts

Spice LevelThe heat scale. 0=wholesome, 1=kisses, 2=fade-to-black, 3=tasteful spice, 4=explicit, 5=you need a cold shower. Know thyself.🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
PagesHow long the commitment is.374
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.2018
GoodreadsThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.4.17 ★ (21.4k)
EndingEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.reveal ending

SeriesThe series this book belongs to and where it falls in the reading order.

Heart Hassle #2
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