The Paradise Problem by Christina LaurenContemporary RomanceMay 14, 2024- Gallery BooksARC Review by Angela I have an up and down relationship with Christina Lauren books. When I love them I really, really love them (Beautiful Player and The True Love Experiment), but when I don't, I'm left scratching my head at why (Something Wilder). This book falls somewhere in the middle. I will admit that I read this straight through in one evening. It's compulsively readable. The banter Continue Reading
Retro Review: Land of the Beautiful Dead by R Lee Smith
Review originally posted in October of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee SmithDark Fantasy RomanceOctober 29, 2015- Self Published I’ve been checking this author’s website regularly for any, and I do mean ANY, new updates on a possible release date for Land of the Beautiful Dead. I was like a stalker there for awhile, which means I spent most of my year steeped in disappointment, waiting… Then on Oct. 30th, out of nowhere it suddenly appeared Continue Reading
Review: The Lovely Dark Anthology
The Lovely Dark: A Monster Romance AnthologyParanormal Romance/Fantasy RomanceApril 23, 2024- Self PublishedPurchased- Available in Kindle Unlimited Review by Angela Wave Song by Emma Hamm I've circled around this author on Amazon when looking up fantasy or paranormal romance. I figured this would be the perfect time to see if her writing appealed to me. This is a merman/human fantasy romance, set in a dystopian type of world. The FMC, Alys, meets the MMC while traveling under Continue Reading
Retro Review: Grim Shadows by Jenn Bennett
Review originally posted in June of 2014 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Grim Shadows by Jenn BennettRoaring Twenties #2Paranormal Historical RomanceJune 3, 2014- Berkley After reading the first book in Jenn Bennett’s Roaring Twenties series, Bitter Spirits, my first thought was “why didn’t I pick this up sooner?” Such a great romance. Apparently when you mix bootleggers and speakeasies, ghosts and zombies, one sexy, freckled heroine and a big, scarred hero what you get is complete Continue Reading
Review: My Season of Scandal by Julie Anne Long
My Season of Scandal by Julie Anne LongThe Palace of Rogues #7Historical RomanceApril 23, 024- AvonARC Review by Angela Julie Anne Long is one of my favorite historical romance authors and The Palace of Rogues one of my very favorite series. I'm always thrilled at the chance to visit the beloved residents and guests of The Grand Palace on the Thames. My Season of Scandal is an age gap romance, introducing Catherine Keating, an innocent country bred young woman who has come to Continue Reading
Review: Funny Story by Emily Henry
Funny Story by Emily HenryContemporary RomanceApril 23, 2024- Berkley Review by Angela It's no secret that Emily Henry has fast become one of my favorite romance authors of contemporary romance. There is just something about her writing that clicks with me. Funny Story is a roommates to lovers, forced proximity romance and is just as delightful as you would think. Daphne is shocked when she finds out her perfect love story isn't so perfect--and her fiancé has left her for his best Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Lineage by Nalini Singh
Archangel's Lineage by Nalini SinghGuild Hunter #16PNR/Fantasy RomanceApril 23, 2024 by BerkleyARC Review by Angela I was so happy to get back to where it all started--with Elena and Raphael. I still vividly remember the first book, where they met, fell in love, and that scene when Raphael fell with Elena in his arms. Giving her a renewed life, one as consort at his side. A decade has passed since the great upheaval and war with the evil archangel who will not be named. The world Continue Reading
Review: What Cannot Be Said by C.S. Harris
What Cannot Be Said by C.S. HarrisSebastian St. Cyr #19Historical MysteryApril 16, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela Whenever I'm asked for recommendations in the historical mystery genre this series is always the one that I end up recommending. It's so well done, with a wonderful cast of characters and each new mystery still keeps me on the edge of my seat until its usual fiery conclusion. It never feels stale, I never get bored, and I'm always excited to see what comes next. Continue Reading
Retro Review: Broken Blade by J.C. Daniels
Review originally posted in January of 2014 for Fiction Vixen by Angela. Broken Blade by J.C. DanielsColbana Files #3Urban FantasyJanuary 15, 2014- Self Published To say that I have been anticipating the third book in the Colbana Files would be a huge understatement. The ending of the second book, Night Blade, left me gasping for air, clutching my Kindle, desperate to find out how Kit recovers from her captivity and torture and how she will continue in her relationship with Damon. Continue Reading
Review: The Witch Queen of Halloween by Kresley Cole
The Witch Queen of Halloween by Kresley ColeImmortals After Dark #18.5Paranormal RomanceMarch 26, 2024- Self Published Review by Angela A new Immortals After Dark book! YAY! This novella is a quick fun adventure featuring Rok, a smoke demon, and a new to the series witch, Poppy. Poppy and Rok have a history. A date which started out promising goes bad when Rok, who can be summoned by anyone he has been intimate with, suddenly disappears. Poppy waits for an hour and when he Continue Reading