The Wind Weaver by Julie JohnsonReign of Remnants #1Fantasy RomanceApril 8, 2025- AceARC Review by Angela I may be at the point where I've read too many romantasy books this year. They all seem to be blurring together. I swear I read the blurb before I grabbed the ARC for review, but for some reason I thought there would be dragons in this book. Maybe because of the cover? I don't know. ANYWAY, The Wind Weaver doesn't have dragons, but it does have elemental powers, magic, Continue Reading
Review: Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews
Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. AndrewsStonegate #1Fantasy RomanceApril 29, 2025- Ace Review by Angela I discovered L.J. Andrews midway through 2024 and promptly devoured about 12 books in her backlist. I was eagerly anticipating an upcoming release in the Ever series when I heard that Berkley had signed Ms. Andrews to a contract and the book I was looking forward to would be delayed, but that there would also be a new series releasing and soon. So, I set out to acquire the first book Continue Reading
Review: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryContemporary RomanceApril 22, 2025 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela Anybody who knows my reading tastes knows I really enjoy anything Emily Henry writes. I will even admit to emailing this publisher about advanced reading copies when I couldn't find the ARC anywhere on the usual sites. So, when it finally hit my Kindle, I was overjoyed and eager to read. Great Big Beautiful Life is a romance sandwiched between the story of a powerful family. Continue Reading
Mini Reviews- Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes and Who Will Remember by C. S. Harris
Cold Eternity by S.A. BarnesScience Fiction/HorrorApril 8, 2025 by Tor Nightfire Last year I received this author's second book for review and waited FOREVER to read it, then finally picked it up at the end of the year when I was in a bit of a book slump. I was so mad at myself for waiting so long. I immediately went to my Libby app to see what else was available by S.A. Barnes. So, when this book came up for review, I quickly hit that request button. All three of the books I've read Continue Reading
Review: Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow
Scorched Skies by E.J. MellowWay of Wings #1Fantasy RomanceApril 15, 2025- Montlake Review by Angela The cover for Scorched Skies caught my eye first, and since I've been reading A LOT of romantic fantasy lately, I decided to add it to my reading list. I've never read E.J. Mellow before, but I have seen other books by this author while searching and doing deals and new release posts, so I was excited to dive in. This is one of those books that I really, really wanted to like it more Continue Reading
Review: Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn
Kills Well with Others by Deanna RaybournKillers of a Certain Age #2Mystery/Suspense/ThrillerMarch 4, 2025- BerkleyARC Review by Angela Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie are back and this time they are tasked by the head of the Museum, Naomi Ndiaye, to assassinate the son of the man who they took out years ago. Naomi believes there is a mole within the organization and that this man may be out for revenge over the death of his father. So, these killers of a certain age set Continue Reading
Review: Hunger in His Blood by Zoey Draven
Hunger in His Blood by Zoey DravenBrides of the Kylorr #3Fantasy/Science Fiction RomanceApril 1, 2025- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Look, I'm always, ALWAYS up for a new Zoey Draven book, but add in a rejected mate, surprise pregnancy storyline with angst, and lots of groveling by the MMC when he realizes he messed up and made the mistake of his life? Oh, hell yeah. And I'm not even a fan of the surprise baby trope. This book features Kaldur of House Kaalium, High Lord of Continue Reading
Retro Review: A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet
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
Review: The Bane Witch by Ava Morgyn
The Bane Witch by Ava MorgynFantasyMarch 18, 2025 by St. Martin's Griffin Review by Angela Before I get to the review, I want to list the content warnings up front because there are so many. Content Warnings- domestic violence, rape, physical assault, attempted sexual assault, murder, blood, gore, kidnapping, and suicide. I first discovered this author in 2023 when her debut, The Witches of Bone Hill, released. I enjoyed it quite a bit, so when her sophomore novel came available Continue Reading
Retro Review: Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
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