Rustler Mountain by Maisey YatesContemporary RomanceFebruary 25, 2025 by Kensington Review by Angela I feel like contemporary romance hasn't really been my thing lately, but I saw a Threads post for this release, and it mentioned things like "bad boy hero who likes the library" and "good girl librarian" and also hinted at sexy library loving and I realized that maybe I should jump back on the contemporary wagon again with this opposites attract, enemies to lovers, small town romance. Continue Reading
Review: The Crimson Road by A.G. Slatter
The Crimson Road by A.G. SlatterSourdough UniverseDark FantasyFebruary 11, 2025- Titan Books Review by Angela This was one of my most anticipated books of the year- and it did not disappoint. When the book opens Violet Zennor sits at her father's bedside dreaming of his death. Then when she wakes, he is gone. She isn't too upset over his demise, after all he made her life a living hell for years and years. Yet, just when she thinks she finally has her life back, free to live as Continue Reading
Review: In a Rush by Kate Canterbary
In a Rush by Kate CanterbaryContemporary RomanceFebruary 4, 2025- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Revenge husband for the win! It's always a good day when a new Kate Canterbary romance hits your Kindle. Stepping back into the world of Friendship, RI? Even better. This is a friends to lovers, he fell first, marriage of convenience, fake marriage romance, and while that seems like a lot of tropes- believe me, it works. This is the story of Emme Ahlborg, elementary school Continue Reading
Review: Only One Bed by Kati Wilde
Only One Bed by Kati WildeContemporary RomanceJanuary 15, 2025- Self PublishedKindle Unlimited Review by Angela My first thought when I saw that a new Kati Wilde book was coming for the new year was...YAY! An enemies to lovers, forced proximity, only one bed romance was just what I needed. For the most part this book starts out just as expected- with the FMC, Abbie Walker, taking some time for herself, away from her suffocating family, celebrating Christmas alone in an isolated Continue Reading
Retro Review: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Originally posted in July of 2012 at Fiction Vixen by Angela. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona AndrewsKate Daniles #5.6 (World of Kate Daniels)Urban FantasyOriginally published July 31, 2012 by Ace As a huge fangirl of the husband and wife writing team that is Ilona Andrews, I must say I was both excited and not excited when I heard the next book in their Kate Daniels series wasn't going to be about Kate Daniels, but about her best friend Andrea Nash. Excited because, hey, this IS in the Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Mini reviews for Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire and The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuireWayward Children #10Young Adult FantasyJanuary 7, 2025 by Tor.comARC One of my absolute favorite young adult fantasy series. Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear is Nadya's story. Born in Russia with one arm, abandoned by her mother and raised in an orphanage, she doesn't find her door until she's adopted by a couple and brought to the United States. Her door leads to an underwater city where she finds her true family. I think readers Continue Reading
Retro Review: Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
Originally posted in July of 2012 at Fiction Vixen by Angela. Moonglow by Kristen CallihanDarkest London #2Paranormal Historical RomanceOriginally published July 31, 2012 by Forever After finishing the first book in this series, Firelight, I immediately went looking for when the next installment would be released. I loved Firelight. It was so different, part paranormal, part historical, and I hadn't read a heroine written that well in a long while. It takes a lot of skill to Continue Reading
Angela’s Most Anticipated for 2025
I usually set goals for myself in the first week of the new year. This year I set my reading goal for 130 books. 140 stressed me out in 2024- and even though I'll probably read more, the less stress about meeting a goal the better. 2025 seems like it will be stressful enough. I usually also pick a couple of author's backlists and already published series that I intend to read in the new year. This year I want to read the Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas, Danielle L Jensen's Bridge Continue Reading
Retro Review: Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth Hoyt
Review originally posted in February of 2013 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Lord of Darkness by Elizabeth HoytMaiden Lane #5Historical RomanceOriginally published February 26, 2013 I’m not afraid to admit that this book wrecked me. I absolutely loved it, but my heart hurt for this couple so many times. Lord of Darkness is the fifth book in Elizabeth Hoyt’s much beloved Maiden Lane series and it was so very, very good. Godric St. John spends his days as a cold, separated aristocrat Continue Reading
Wrapping Up 2024- Angela’s Favorites
Some quick stats- I've read 142 books as of this post. A whopping 66 of those books were published in KU. Every time I found myself in a book slump I browsed through KU and chose a fantasy or science fiction romance. I found LJ Andrews, and her Ever series. Which is when I realized that it was a spin-off of the Broken Kingdom series. So, I gobbled up all 12 books over a month or so. I LOVE this world so much. I read more fantasy romance, science fiction romance, and horror this year than Continue Reading