Liar City by Allie TherinLGBTQ+ Fantasy/Mystery/ThrillerFebruary 28, 2023Carina Press Review by Kate H. Do you ever read a book with a certain expectation based on the way it is marketed, only to be disappointed, and yet … still love the book anyway? That is what happened to me with Liar City by Allie Therin. Liar City is the first novel in her latest paranormal series and is set firmly in contemporary times. What expectations did I Continue Reading
Review: Saffron Wilds by Kai Butler
Saffron Wilds by Kai ButlerSan Amaro Investigations #6LGBTQ Urban FantasyFebruary 28, 2023 - Self Published Review by Angela This is such a fantastic urban fantasy series, that in my opinion, does not get enough attention. Saffron Wilds is the sixth book in the San Amaro Investigations series featuring Parker Ferro, a man who wears many hats... private investigator, consultant for the local police department, and The Windrose to the fae. Parker and his lover, now fiancee, Continue Reading
Review: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. Charles
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by K.J. CharlesThe Doomsday Books #1LGBTQ Historical RomanceMarch 7, 2023, by SourcebooksARC Review by Angela Writing a coherent review without gushing over and over about how much I loved this book will be challenging, but I'll give it my best shot. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen starts out by introducing London and Kent, two men who meet while frequenting the same pub. They've been trysting for a week and relishing their time together Continue Reading
Review- The Halifax Hellions Duet by Alexandra Vasti
You can thank Nick ( @theromancefiend ) on Twitter for these recs. After witnessing much love and gushing about these novellas I decided to go to the author's website and see what all the fuss was about. So glad I did. In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation- Let me give you a quick rundown of the tropes this book This was a delightful read, sort of lighthearted and fun. The MMC's internal thoughts made me smile and I loved that the FMC was wild and open and oblivious Continue Reading
Review: Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni
Sorry, Bro by Taleen VoskuniLGBTQ Contemporary RomancePublished by Berkley on January 31, 2023Reviewed by Kate As an Armenian-American (and a bisexual one, at that), I both feel super qualified and yet totally unprepared to review Taleen Voskuni’s debut novel Sorry, Bro. I’m coming from a place where I unabashedly loved this book before I even read it, and I don’t know that I am the most fair and unbiased reader. Armenian-Americans have very little representation in the general media, Continue Reading
Review: Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
Georgie, All Along by Kate ClaybornContemporary RomanceJanuary 31, 2023 by Kensington Review by Melanie There’s something so lyrical and almost poetic about Kate Clayborn’s prose that just immerses you in the world she creates, her words are lush and evocative, so full of vivid imagery that you can almost smell the air or feel the heat of a sun-warmed wooden dock under your feet. Georgie, All Along is no different, an expansive book, to borrow a word from the author herself, about Continue Reading
Review: Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaContemporary RomanceJanuary 24, 2023 by Berkley Review by Melanie Romance novels tend to follow a set of pretty rigid rules. There’s of course the requirement for a HEA (Happily Ever After) or, at the very least, a HFN (Happy For Now). The driving force of the plot must center on a romantic relationship, the focus being on these main characters (human or otherwise, 2 or more) and the journey they take to get to their eventual Continue Reading
Review: Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews
Magic Tides by Ilona AndrewsKate Daniels: The Wilmington Years #11/17/2023 by NYLAARC Review by Angela 2023 is already starting off with a bang with this surprise release from Ilona Andrews. Readers will be excited to revisit Kate and Curran in their new home, as they try and fail to remain low-key, getting involved in a local kidnapping and taking on new bad guys. Kate and Curran have relocated to Wilmington after finding a good school for Conlan. They are living in a half Continue Reading
Review: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy WillinghamDomestic ThrillerJanuary 10, 2023MacMillan Audio Review by Jen Ohhh….this was such a good one!! All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham kept me guessing till the end. The audiobook was amazing- another one that got me up and walking every morning. What’s it about? Isabelle’s life has had its share of tragedy. The book goes back and forth between Isabelle as a child and Isabelle now. As a child, her younger sister died. Continue Reading
Jen’s Mini Reviews: Books by Marni Mann, Rachel Kapelke-Dale and Claire Kingsley
I feel a bit out of practice with writing reviews. Its, unfortunately, been a busy few weeks. The good news is, I liked all three of these books. And they were VERY different stories. First up, When Ashes Fall by Marni Mann. This book was heart breaking and inspired by a real life tragedy. Alix is a paramedic. She meets Dylan a wealthy owner of a private jet company and a pilot himself. Their romance is deep, all encompassing, not perfect, but beautiful. They get engaged and then Alix Continue Reading