Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own. Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek: The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of Continue Reading
Review: The Book Tour by Emily Ohanjanians
The Book Tour by Emily OhanjaniansContemporary RomancePublished March 3, 2026 by DellReviewed by Kate If you’re been reading my reviews for a while, you know that I am Armenian-American and very much in love with Armenian representation in romance novels. I immediately requested The Book Tour upon seeing the a) Armenian last name of the author and b) Armenian last name of the main female character. Premise? Tropes? Didn’t really play a part in my decision to read this Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of March 16-20, 2026
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Elle Magazine Best Fantasy and Science-Fiction Book of 2025 Indie Next List Pick for January 2026 LibraryReads pick for December 2025 A modern-day dark academia fantasy with a twist, praised by the The New York Times and perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly Education. Warren University has stood amongst the ivy elite for centuries, built on the bones—and forbidden magic—of its most prized BIPOC students…hiding the rot of a secret society that will do anything to keep their own Continue Reading
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Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson. Mackenzie Carter has had some very bad dates lately. Model train experts, mansplainers, guys weirdly obsessed with her tail—she hasn’t had a successful date in months. Only a year out of residency, her grandmother’s obsession with Mackenzie finding the perfect mate to settle down with threatens to drive Mackenzie barking mad. Out of options, it feels like a Continue Reading
Retro Review: The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine Heath
Review originally posted April 28, 2015, by Angela at Fiction Vixen. The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine HeathScandalous Gentlemen of St. James #3Historical RomancePublished April 28, 2015 by Avon This book made me cry. No really, the ending had me all teary-eyed, with that intense, heavy feeling in my chest that makes breathing difficult. I haven’t done that with a book in so long, that it surprised me. I’ve always enjoyed Lorraine Heath’s historical romances, but I really Continue Reading
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In the second installment of USA Today bestselling author Olivia Dade’s Harlot’s Bay series, a mistaken obituary leads to the reunion of two former high school crushes. Sparks fly in this hilarious grumpy/grumpy romance, packed with Dade’s signature body positivity and a delicious amount of spice. Karl and Molly were never together. There was a time, right after high school, where it seemed like they might finally cross the line from friends to lovers…but instead, a foolish Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of March 9-13, 2026
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Mistakes Were Made (Story Lake Book 2) by Lucy ScoreAMZ * BN * K * GP The Close-Up by Kennedy RyanAMZ * BN * K * GP Toe to Toe by Falon BallardAMZ * BN * K * GP No Place Like You: A Steamy Romantic Comedy of Fake Dating and Small-Town Charm (Oaks Sisters Book 2) by Jillian MeadowsAMZ * BN * K * GP The Love Constant: A Thrilling and Nerdy Conclusion (Binary Hearts Book 3) by Ana D'ArcyAMZ * BN * K * GP The Starter Ex by Mia SosaAMZ * BN * K * GP Wild Continue Reading
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A country music star finds inspiration in a ruggedly handsome cowboy while visiting Silver Pines Ranch, but can their budding love story ever become more than a one-hit wonder?She’s a star on the rise. He just wants to see her shine.Rising country star Cassie Spencer’s music career is just taking off when tragedy strikes mid-tour. Seeking solace, she retreats to rural Kentucky to escape the spotlight and visit her family.Haden Westbrook, the charming heartthrob of Laurel Creek, only wants one Continue Reading