A Grave Robbery by Deanna RaybournVeronica Speedwell #9Historical MysteryMarch 12, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela The latest Veronica Speedwell mystery begins unassumingly--with Stoker and Veronica enjoying some quiet time at the Belvedere, working alongside each other and taking a break from murder and mayhem. That is until Lord Rosemorran brings home a wax figure in a glass coffin, as a present to his young daughter. It doesn't take very long for Veronica and Stoker to realize Continue Reading
Review: Murder Road by Simone St. James
Murder Road by Simone St. JamesHorror/SuspenseMarch 5, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela Simone St. James sets her newest suspense novel in Michigan in 1995. April and Eddie are on their way to a honeymoon cabin when they get lost and end up on a deserted road, Atticus Lane. Eddie pulls over when he spies a woman hitchhiking, injured and scared. Discovering the severity of her injuries, they take her to a local hospital and quickly find themselves the main suspects in a murder Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by T. Kingfisher and A.G. Slatter
What Feasts at Night by T. KingfisherSworn Soldier #2Fantasy/HorrorFebruary 13, 2024- Tor NightfireARC Alex and Angus are travelling back home to Gallacia to make ready the family hunting lodge for Miss Potter, who will be meeting up with them shortly. Alex hasn't heard from the caretaker for quite some time, and once they arrive at their destination, they realize the reason. When they inquire in town there are whispers and superstitions among the townspeople. No one wants to take the Continue Reading
Review: Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
Fangirl Down by Tessa BaileyBig Shots #1Contemporary RomanceFebruary 13, 2024- AvonARC Review by Angela Look- I love me some Tessa Bailey dirty talking heroes, AND I'm always up for a sports romance, but even I side eyed the premise that this book featured the bad boy of golf. If I'm being honest, golf and bad boys aren't something that usually go together in my mind. Regardless, I hit that request button as soon as it became available for review. Fangirl Down introduces Wells Continue Reading
Review: Only Hard Problems by Jennifer Estep
Only Hard Problems by Jennifer EstepGalactic Bonds #3Science Fiction RomanceFebruary 20, 2024- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela I was so excited when Jennifer Estep announced plans to release a novella from Zane Zimmer's POV. After the events in book two, I suspected she might and even called it in my review. Zane Zimmer, of House Zimmer, is still reeling from the news that Vesper Quill is his sister. With the escape of Vesper and Kyrion Caldaren, he's now the leader of the Continue Reading
Review: When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein
When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte SteinContemporary RomanceFebruary 6, 2024- St. Martin'sARC Review by Angela It's been a while since I've read a Charlotte Stein book, so I was super excited for this release. This is a forced proximity, fake dating, opposites attract romance featuring a grumpy footballer and the ghost writer he has hired to write his life story. It's funny, and kept me smiling, often laughing out loud at the dialogue between this couple. Mabel Willicker, Continue Reading
Review: The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond
The Frame-Up by Gwenda BondSupernatural MysteryFebruary 13, 2024- Del ReyARC Review by Angela I don't know why I thought this would be a lighter heist book, but The Frame-Up was much darker than I expected. I blame it on the cutesy cover (which I like) but might be a bit misleading. The Frame-Up starts off by introducing its main protagonist, Dani Poissant, daughter of an infamous art thief, currently on her own pulling jobs. She gets sucked back into her former life when a Continue Reading
Review: Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Bride by Ali HazelwoodParanormal Romance2/6/2024 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela Ali Hazelwood is an author that's been around for a couple of years, known for her contemporary romances. Despite that I haven't been compelled to pick up of any of her work. Then I spied the cover for Bride, read the blurb, and pretty much felt like I needed to dive in and see what the fuss was about. Let me tell you, I started this book before bed, around 9 pm at night--and then did not stop reading Continue Reading
Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison SaftYoung Adult FantasyPublished January 2, 2024 by Wednesday Books Reviewed by Kate A Fragile Enchantment was one of my very highly anticipated books. I love anything Regency England inspired with magic, and this book delivered on that premise. A Fragile Enchantment has a lot of storylines. Niamh is from a poor country neighboring Avaland, and all she wants is to provide for her family. She gets invited to make the prince’s wedding attire in Continue Reading
Review: The Bride’s Runaway Billionaire by Pippa Grant
The Bride's Runaway Billionaire by Pippa GrantThree BFFs and a Wedding #3Contemporary RomanceJanuary 18, 2024- Self PublishedARC This has been a fun series. Centering around three best friends, a wedding gone bad, and a small-town protective of their residents. This is Emma's story, and readers will finally get answers to the identity of the mysterious billionaire who she met and had a fling with on her solitary honeymoon. If you've read the previous two books in the series, then you Continue Reading