Arrow of Fortune by Jacquelyn BensonRaiders of the Arcana #3Gaslamp Fantasy/Historical FantasyNovember 18, 2025- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela I discovered this series while browsing through Amazon looking for book deals and new releases. It was the blurb for the first book in the series, Empire of Shadows, that caught my eye and led me to smash that one-click button. It begins with "Nice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities." I mean come on; tell me Continue Reading
Review: Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily KrempholtzFantasy RomancePublished November 18, 2025 - Ace Reviewed by Kate Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore is an adorable cozy fantasy romance debut novel. There is so much to love about this story! Violet Thistlewaite was previously known as the Thornwitch (I loved how ThornWitch became ThistleWaite) but in the prologue of the book, her adoptive father and evil villain (Guy Shadowfade) that she works with is Continue Reading
Review: Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop
Turns of Fate by Anne BishopIsle of Wyrd #1Urban FantasyNovember 11, 2025--Ace Review by Angela I don't know what I was expecting when I heard Anne Bishop was releasing the first book in a new series, maybe more of a romantasy since that is all the rage right now. All I knew was that it was written by Anne Bishop and I had to get my hand on a copy. This book is perfect for all the fans of The Others who had hoped for more stories in that world. Turns of Fate revolves around a Continue Reading
Review: All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles
All of Us Murderers by K.J. CharlesLGBTQ Historical Mystery RomanceOctober 7, 2025- Poisoned Pen Press Review by Angela I don't think I even read the entire blurb before requesting this book for review. All I saw was "The lush Gothic drama of Crimson Peak meets the murderous intrigue of Knives Out with an LGBTQIA+ love story to die for from award-winning author KJ Charles" and smashed that request button. This is indeed a twist on the Knives Out locked house mystery where pretty Continue Reading
Review: Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs
Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia BriggsPart of Alpha and Omega & Mercy Thompson Urban FantasyOctober 21, 2025- AceARC Review by Angela Asil is a character who has appeared in the Mercy Thompson/Alpha and Omega world, but who readers didn't know much about. An ancient and solitary werewolf, known as The Moor, who has been waiting for the day his wolf finally breaks free and Bran, the Marrok, will finally have to put him down. He's reluctantly made friends within the pack, but Continue Reading
Review: Season of the Witch by Sophie H. Morgan
Season of the Witch by Sophie H. MorganToil and Trouble #3Paranormal RomanceSeptember 2, 2025- Harlequin Review by Angela This is the couple I've been waiting for! This series follows three friends, two witches and a human, who navigate magical society and their love lives. Toil and Trouble is the third and final book in the series and it was everything I had hoped it would be. Tia Hightower is a powerful witch who has watched her two best friends fall in love and find Continue Reading
Angela’s Mini Reviews: By the Horns by Ruby Dixon and The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg
By the Horns by Ruby DixonRoyal Artifactual Guild #2Romantic FantasySeptember 2, 2025- BerkleyARC Occasionally I just need some Ruby Dixon to get me out of a book funk, which is why I read this book pretty much as soon as it hit my Kindle. This is the second book in the Royal Artifactual Guild series, and features Gwenna, a former servant determined to join the Royal Artifactual Academy as an artificer, and Raptor, a Taurian who already works with the Academy and is tasked with Continue Reading
Retro Review: For the Duke’s Eyes Only by Lenora Bell
Review originally posted on 9/17/2018 by Angela. For the Duke’s Eyes Only by Lenora BellSchool for Dukes #2Historical RomanceSeptember 18, 2018 by Avon Favorite Quote: Men tended to take their rules seriously, especially the ones that kept women submissive, subservient, and on the wrong side of doors.” Reviewed by Angela Lady India Rochester is an adventurer and an archaeologist with a sharp tongue and a keen intellect. She doesn’t accept the doors closed to her and Continue Reading
Retro Review: Getting Lucky by Avril Tremayne
Review originally posted on 8/8/2018 by Sheena. Getting Lucky by Avril TremayneReunions, #1Contemporary RomanceAugust 1, 2018 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “You know all this paperwork is only to help you make an informed decision, right? I’m not here to torment you with red tape.” “I’m not tormented.” “You sound tormented. You look tormented. You—” “I’m not tormented!” Pause. “Let me put it a different way.” “Fuck!” If you enjoy friends to lovers romance, Getting Lucky Continue Reading
Review: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara RaaschMagic and Romance #1LGBTQ Fantasy RomanceAugust 26, 2025 by Bramble Review by Angela Ensnared once again by my cover lusting heart! But seriously, I saw this cover and immediately went to the blurb, then immediately hit that request button for a review copy. Let me introduce you to Sebastian Walsh and Elethior Tourael, both 24 years old and attending graduate school at Lesiara University. That's about where the similarities end. Continue Reading