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March 8, 2026 by Angela Leave a Comment

Lies, beauty, and seduction mingle in the first book of an enthralling romantasy series where making art is considered a sin, and the shadows born from it aren't the only danger to the creators—from the bestselling author of Curse of the Wolf King.“Tessonja Odette has crafted a gorgeous, fast-paced tale of revenge and heartbreak while giving us a spicy, swoony romance that is sure to have you lusting until the very last page.”—Nisha J. Tuli, author of Trial of the Sun QueenFrom the art of liars, Continue Reading

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January 6, 2026 by Angela

From Book 1: A last chance at swimming gold, a second chance at lasting love. Team captain.Olympic medalist.Devoted son and brother.Alex has it all, and all the demands that go with being the best.The last thing he needs on his crowded plate—and on his team—is his closeted ex. Dane is swimming’s biggest star.Carefully crafted from crib to pool, his fame feeds his celebrity parents’ empire.He dropped the act once—the summer he fell in love with Alex.Ten years later, the performance is Continue Reading

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November 8, 2025 by Angela

Tis the season for a grumpy-sunshine romance with a side of murder and mayhem!She hates Christmas and everything that goes with it…Explosives expert Elliana hates Christmas—and the only good thing about this holiday season is that her gorgeous neighbor seems allergic to shirts and clothes in general. She knows because she’s been watching him for months with her drone. She’s never stalked anyone before, but he not only doesn’t seem to mind, he puts on nightly strip shows just for her. When she Continue Reading

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May 27, 2025 by Angela

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:It's a Love Story by Annabel MonaghanAMZ * BN * K * GP Along Came Amor by Alexis DariaAMZ * BN * K * GP Problematic Summer Romance by Ali HazelwoodAMZ * BN * K * GP Built to Last: A Park Avenue Promise Novel by Lexi BlakeAMZ * BN * K * GP The Faking Game by Olivia HayleAMZ * BN * K * GP Much Ado About Hating You: A Shakespearean Fanfic Spicy Enemies to Lovers Rom Com by Sarah Echavarre SmithAMZ * BN * K * GP Flirty Dancing: A Novel by Jennifer Continue Reading

Retro Review: A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet

March 28, 2025 by Angela

The 5th book in the series, Beneath the Burning Sea, featuring Bellanca and Carver hits shelves May 27, 2025. Review originally posted October 13, 2022 by Angela at Smexy. A Curse of Queens by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #4Fantasy RomanceOctober 4, 2022 by Sourcebooks Before I get into this review, you should know a few things. First, reading the previous books in this series is a must, don’t go into this fourth book in the series and then complain that you are Continue Reading

Retro Review: Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet

March 21, 2025 by Angela

Originally posted on January 3, 2018, at Smexy by Sheena. Heart On Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicals, #3Fantasy RomanceReleased: January 2, 2018 by Sourcebooks Heart On Fire is book three in the Kingmaker Chronicles trilogy and I’m already trying to figure out how just onnnnneeeee more novel can fit in, I mean, who likes trilogies anyway? A Tetralogy- now  that’s the wave of the future.  You hear that Bouchet? Tetralogy, is all I’m saying. Continue Reading

Retro Review: Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

March 14, 2025 by Angela

Review originally posted in January of 2017 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Breath of Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #2Fantasy RomanceJanuary 3, 2017 by Sourcebooks When I finally opened Breath of Fire (it’s been waiting for me on my Kindle for a couple of weeks) I did so with excitement and anticipation. I really loved the first book in the series, A Promise of Fire, and was pretty stoked that there was a new Romantic Fantasy series out in the world for me to enjoy. Continue Reading

Retro Review: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet

March 8, 2025 by Angela

Review originally posted in August of 2016 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. A Promise of Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #1Fantasy RomanceAugust 2, 2016 by Sourcebooks For the last several months I’ve picked up every fantasy and science fiction book that looked even remotely interesting. Always searching for something to capture my attention and leave me edgy and excited for what was to come next. A Promise of Fire did just that. A mix of mythology and magic set in a Continue Reading

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November 29, 2024 by Angela

Here's a couple of links to some book threads I found: 99c Book Blast - FaRoFeb (Fantasy Romance February) A Plethora of Queer SFF Books for Creators' Day by Claudie Arseneault and 16 others - itch.io KINGDOMS WILL RISE AND FALL FOR HER Cat Fisa isn't who she pretends to be. She's perfectly content living disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus, avoiding the destiny the Gods—and her dangerous family—have saddled her with. As far as she's concerned, the magic humming within Continue Reading

Smexy Deals-Deals for books by Amanda Bouchet, Chanel Cleeton, and Beth Cato 

May 2, 2024 by Angela

The complete USA Today bestselling trilogy The Kingmaker Chronicles! KINGDOMS WILL RISE AND FALL FOR HER...BUT NOT IF SHE CAN HELP IT A Promise of Fire Catalia "Cat" Fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus. She is perfectly content avoiding the danger and destiny the Gods—and her homicidal mother—have saddled her with. That is, until Griffin, an ambitious warlord from the magic-deprived south, fixes her with his steely gaze and upsets her illusion of safety Continue Reading

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