Review originally posted in July of 2014 at Fiction Vixen by Angela. Black Rook by Kelly MeadeCornerstone Run Trilogy #1PNRPublished July 15, 2015 by Intermix Black Rook is the first book in the new Cornerstone trilogy by Kelly Meade (aka Kelly Meding). This new series centers around a Loup Garou run and the three sons of the Alpha. The McQueen brothers are all vastly different and each story will focus on one brother and give them their own HEA, but will have a story arc that Continue Reading
Retro Review: For the Love of Magic by Janet Chapman
Original review post in August of 2013 at Fiction Vixen by Angela. For the Love of Magic by Janet ChapmanContemporary Fantasy/PNRAugust 27, 2013- Berkley I’ve been a big fan of Janet Chapman from the very beginning of her career. She’s just one of those authors that I find easy to read, I like her voice and adore how she manages to combine magical, historical and contemporary settings. There is just so much romance and charm in every one of her stories. So it pains me to say this Continue Reading
Review: Only Cold Depths by Jennifer Estep
Only Cold Depths by Jennifer EstepGalactic Bonds #4Science Fiction/Fantasy RomanceOctober 29, 2024- Self-Published Review by Angela The fourth book in the Galactic Bonds series picks up shortly after the second and third books in the series. Vesper and Kyrion are on the run from pretty much everyone- the Imperium, the Techwave, a pair of bounty hunters, and Zane, Vesper's brother and now head of the Arrows. They plan on accepting an invitation to hide out on a non-Imperium planet, Continue Reading
Review: The Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne Long
The Beast Takes a Bride by Julie Anne LongThe Palace of Rogues #8Historical RomanceOctober 22, 2024 by Avon Review by Angela I really love this series, but I have to say as soon as I heard this installment was a second chance, marriage in trouble romance I was all in and excited to read. The Beast Takes a Bride is the eighth installment of The Palace of Rogues series and follows a different couple in each book, but the two main couples, who own the establishment, remain an integral Continue Reading
Review: Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon
Bull Moon Rising by Ruby DixonRoyal Artifactual Guild #1Romantic FantasyOctober 15, 2024- BerkleyARC Review by Angela When Lady Aspeth Honori, the bookish daughter of a Holder, discovers her father has gambled away all of the family's artifacts she makes the decision to travel to Royal Artifactual Guild and enroll to become an artificer. The only problem is that the Guild doesn't accept women into the program without a chaperone and Aspeth only has her maid as company. Hawk, a Continue Reading
Review: Murder in Berkley Square by Vanessa Riley
Murder in Berkley Square by Vanessa RileyLady Worthing Mysteries #3Historical MysterySeptember 24, 2024, by Kensington BooksARC Review by Angela It's Christmas and Abigail Carrington Monroe, aka Lady Worthing, has just received a letter from her estranged, absent husband informing her that he won't be coming home for the holidays. This is not a surprise to Abby, but the other contents of the letter are, and now she must make some decisions about her life and well-being going forward. Continue Reading
Review: The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie MoningThe Watch Hill Trilogy #1Urban Fantasy RomanceOctober 1, 2024- William Morrow Review by Angela As soon as I found out this author was releasing a new series, I added it to my TBR list. Karen Marie Moning is an author I've loved, from her old school romances to her more urban fantasy like Fever series. And while I kind of quit the Fever series as it evolved from a MacKayla to a Dani storyline (the last book I read in the series was Iced), Continue Reading
Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally CarterContemporary Romance/Mystery RomanceSeptember 24, 202424- Avon Review by Angela I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book, my first by Ally Carter, but I fell in love with the blurb and the idea of a Knives Out murder mystery, locked room romance and decided to grab it when it came up for review. Maggie Chase is a best-selling author of cozy mysteries who doesn't care for the Christmas season. Ethan Wyatt's recently penned Continue Reading
Retro Review: Twisted by Elisabeth Naughton
Review originally posted in September of 2014 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Twisted by Elisabeth NaughtonEternal Guardians #7Paranormal RomancePublished September 29, 2014 by Elisabeth Naughton Nick –Leader of the half-breeds and the last true hero. He’s spent his life fighting a dark pull toward the gods. A pull he now knows is linked to his father Krónos and the Titan’s plan to escape from the Underworld. “Finally! Nick’s book!” were my exact thoughts when I found out the Continue Reading
Retro Review: Thank You for Riding by Cara McKenna
Review originally posted in April of 2013 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Thank You for Riding by Cara McKenna (Meg Maguire)Contemporary Short StoryFirst published April 2, 2013 by SamhainReissued December 14, 2017 by Cara McKenna The first time Caitlin met Mark they were both sitting in the Red Cross donating platelets. They share a brief flirtation from across the room, mouthing words to each other, sharing a laugh and admiring the other’s ability to squeeze their stress balls. Continue Reading