The Minuscule Mansion of Myra MaloneFantasy/Magical Realism1/24/2023 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela I had no idea what to expect when I requested this book for review. All I knew was that the blurb sounded intriguing and maybe a bit weird, and I liked the cover. But if anyone can tell by my reading choices last year, I'm all in on weird, intriguing PNR/Fantasy reads. Blurb: A woman learns to expand the boundaries of her small world and let love inside it in this sparkling and Continue Reading
Review: Chick Magnet by Emma Barry
Chick Magnet by Emma BarryContemporary RomanceJanuary 24, 2023, by MontlakeARC Review by Angela So, this was different from any book I've read recently. I picked it up because of this line in the blurb: From Emma Barry comes a clever romance about a hot veterinarian and a chicken-loving influencer who can’t help but ruffle each other’s feathers. Did I know what a chicken influencer was before I started to read? No. Do I know now? Why, yes. I also know more about chickens Continue Reading
Review: A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase
A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei ChaseWomen's Fiction1/24/2023 by ForeverARC Review by Angela This is labeled on Amazon as a romantic comedy, and it is 100% NOT a romantic comedy. In fact, I would say this isn't a romance at all. A Thousand Miles to Graceland is mainly a road trip book between a daughter who escaped her chaotic, toxic home after college and her Chinese-American flamboyant, Elvis-loving mother that ends up being a journey of self-discovery and mother/daughter Continue Reading
Review: The Serpent in Heaven by Charlaine Harris
The Serpent in Heaven by Charlaine HarrisGunnie Rose #4Fantasy11/15/22 by Gallery BooksARC Review by Angela Pivoting away from the main protagonists in the last three books, Lizbeth and Eli, The Serpent in Heaven focuses on Lizbeth's half-sister, Felicia. Felicia is enrolled in the Grigori Rasputin School and seems to be doing okay. She has food, a bed to sleep in, if not new clothes, or the respect of her peers. She's really only there because her blood is valuable in that she is 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: Blooded Blade by J.C. Daniels
Blooded Blade by J.C. DanielsThe Colbana Files #8Urban Fantasy12/5/2022- Self PublishedPurchased Review by Angela So I was innocently scrolling through Amazon, compiling books for my new release post, when this book suddenly appeared. And my eyes about popped out of my head. I'd waited five long years for another Kit Colbana adventure and suddenly here it was. Then I realized I didn't remember all of the specifics of the last several books, especially where book 6 (the last book Continue Reading
Review: The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken
The Heretic Royal by G.A. AikenThe Scarred Earth Saga #3PNR/Fantasy12/27/2023- KensingtonARC Review by Angela If you're familiar with this author, then you already have a pretty good idea of what you're wading into when you open The Heretic Royal. Shenanigans, blood-thirsty yet loving characters, and a good time. This book continues the ongoing plot arc of the Farmerson-Smythe family's quest to stop their evil sister Beatrix and keep their kingdom safe. The third oldest sister, Continue Reading
Angela’s Most Anticipated for 2023
Contemporary Romance: The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao 1/17/2023- I love this cover, also... A working-class woman who infiltrates Singapore’s high society to fulfill her dreams risks losing everything in the process—including herself—in this propulsive novel by debut author Kyla Zhao. A Thousand Miles to Graceland 1/24/2023- This seems more like WF to me, but beehives and sequins for the win. The journey of a thousand miles begins with sequins and a beehive wig in this sharply Continue Reading
Angela’s Favorite Books of 2022
Going through all the books I've read this year and picking favorites was hard. There were a few surprises, it seems enemies-to-lovers romances has moved up my favorite trope list, and I had a soft spot for quirky PNR/Fantasies this year. Contemporary Romance: The One Who Loves You by Pippa Grant- Sometimes this author's humor is over the top and too much, but sometimes she gets it just right. This new series, where a wealthy family is forced to move to a small town to save their souls Continue Reading
Review: How the Grump Saved Christmas by Claire Kingsley
How the Grump Saved Christmas: A Small Town Romance by Claire KingsleyHoliday/Contemporary Romance11/17/2022 - Self PublishedKindle Unlimited Review by Angela I'm not a holiday romance reader at heart. I don't jump all over the holiday releases at the end of the year and if I DO pick one up it's because something in the title or blurb caught my eye, or the cover was appealing. In this case, I was intrigued by the title of this romance. How the Grump Saved Christmas is basically a Continue Reading