Duke Most Wicked by Lenora BellWallflowers vs. Rogues #3Historical Romance09/27/22 by AvonARC For some reason, every book in this series has been a slow read for me. Maybe it's the low angst, maybe it's the pacing... I'm not quite sure. It took me a month and a half to finally dig in and finish reading. This is the story of the Duke of Westbury and his sister's music teacher, Viola Beaton. Westbury is rogue and a scoundrel and a wastrel. He pretty much gambles, drinks, and Continue Reading
Review: Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse
Tread of Angels by Rebecca RoanhorseHistorical Fantasy11/15/2022 by Gallery/Saga PressARC Review by Angela I can't help but snap up each new release by this author. I've come to really love her complicated world-building and messy characters. This novella is not a romance, but an all-new angelic wild-west inspired fantasy world. Tread of Angels starts off with a bang, and a brawl in the middle of a saloon-type establishment in the city of Goetia. The main protagonist, Celeste, who Continue Reading
Review: The Devil Gets His Due by Elizabeth O’Roark
The Devil Gets His Due by Elizabeth O'RoarkThe Devils #4Contemporary RomanceDecember 1, 2022- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela There have been several enemies to lovers, opposites attract romances in this series so far, but now here's one that is also an "omg, we got drunk married in Vegas" combined with an "omg, we are pregnant, what are we going to to do?" If you haven't read the blurb yet, this is Graham and Keely's book, brother to Ben and best friend to Gemma from The Devil Continue Reading
Review: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa UngerMystery/SuspensePublished 11/8/2022 by Park Row This is one of those slow-build, multiple-POV suspense novels that will capture readers' attention, while also frustrating them with the sluggish pacing. This is the story of three couples on holiday at a secluded luxury cabin in the woods. All three couples are connected in different ways. By marriage, by friendship, and family ties. It is arranged by the outgoing, egocentric Mako, who is Continue Reading
Angela’s KU Update!
I don't know about you, but the choices in Kindle Unlimited can be daunting to wade through when you are looking for something new to read. Here are a few I enjoyed recently and would recommend. Contemporary: In a Jam by Kate CanterbaryPublished 9/20/22 Marriage of convenience, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine... this romance has it all. After being dumped at the alter only hours before her wedding, Shay is depressed and hiding out in her best friend's house. Then she finds out she has Continue Reading
Review: Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai
Partners in Crime by Alisha RaiContemporary RomancePublished October 18, 2022 by Avon Review by Angela Alisha Rai is one of my go-to authors when I want an emotional, sexy contemporary romance. So when this book came up for review I snapped it up. The blurb sounded fun and I was all in for an adventure romance. Blurb: Indian Matchmaking meets Date Night in this fun, romantic adventure in which a match-made couple about to be engaged gets caught up in a caper that puts their Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Reviews for books by A. Deborah Baker and Annette Marie
Into the Windwracked Wilds by A. Deborah BakerThe Up and Under #3YA FantasyOctober 24, 2022, by Tordotcom Another great adventure in the Up and Under. I enjoy this series almost as much as this author's Wayward Children novels. This is the third book following along as Zib and Avery journey along the Improbable Road with their companions, Crow Girl, and Drowned Girl. This might just be their most perilous adventure yet as they find themselves being swallowed up by a prehistoric sea Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Resurrection by Nalini Singh
Archangel's Resurrection by Nalini SinghGuild Hunter #15PNR/Fantasy RomanceOctober 25, 2022, by BerkleyARC Review by Angela If I'm being completely honest I had mixed feelings about this book when the blurb was released. On the one hand, I wasn't thrilled that readers wouldn't be getting an update on the Bluebell/Sparkle romance. I DO think we will see them again in another book devoted to their developing relationship, but I really wanted it now. On the other hand, I was just a Continue Reading
Review: A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet
A Curse of Queens by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #4Fantasy RomanceOctober 4, 2022 by SourcebooksARC Review by Angela 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 lost. There is an ongoing plot arc and references to previous events leading up to Jo and Flynn going on this epic quest. Secondly, if you are curious about what Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Peculiar Tastes Series: The Death God’s Sacrifice by Jenny Nordbak and The Demon’s Bargain by Katee Robert
The Kickstarter for this series, Peculiar Tastes, was all over Twitter in July and August and featured a great line-up of authors writing fantasy romance with sizzle. Contributors to the Kickstarter had a choice of bundles with add-ons of great artwork and other goodies. The official release date for the series on Amazon was yesterday, so you'll see my reviews for them this week. Here are the first two books in the series... The Death God's Sacrifice by Jenny NordbakPeculiar Tastes #1Fantasy Continue Reading