Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare Contemporary Paranormal Romance Published April 19, 2022 by Berkley Reviewed by Kate I have been enjoying the influx of witchy romances onto the romance market right now, but Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare fell short for me. To illustrate just how much, I will share that when it came down to finishing my taxes, or finishing this book, my taxes were done first. The main issue that I had with Go Hex Yourself is the inconsistent pacing. The first Continue Reading
Review: A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee Huber
A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee HuberA Lady Darby Detective Mystery #10Historical MysteryApril 19, 2022, by BerkleyARC Review by Angela The tenth book in the wonderful Lady Darby Mystery series starts out innocent enough, with a gathering of Kiera's family to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of Charlotte and Rye. Set in the Scottish Highlands, mainly at Rye's great uncle's estate, what starts out as a lovely time for the family, soon becomes a mess of murder, mystery, and art forgery. Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt: A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee Huber
A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee HuberLady Darby Mystery #10Historial MysteryApril 19, 2020, by Berkley Summary: An all-new historical mystery in this USA Today bestselling series featuring beloved inquiry agents Lady Kiera Darby and her dashing husband, Sebastian Gage. Argyll, Scotland. July 1832. After a trying few months in Edinburgh, Kiera and her husband and investigative partner, Sebastian Gage, are eager to escape to the Highlands with their three-month-old child. Kiera is Continue Reading
Review: When Blood Lies (Sebastian St. Cyr #17) by C.S. Harris
When Blood Lies by C.S. Harris(Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery Book 17)Historical MysteryApril 5, 2022, by BerkelyARC Review by Angela The newest Sebastian St. Cyr mystery takes readers to France during the time when the Bourbons have been restored to the throne and Napoleon is on Elba, right before the 100 days. Sebastian has come to France to track down his mother, who he has been searching for since finding out earlier in the series that she is very much alive. I don't think I'm spoiling Continue Reading
Review: Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot
Sadie on a Plate by Amanda ElliotContemporary Romance/Romantic FictionMarch 15, 2022, by BerkleyARC Review by Melanie The first line of the blurb of Sadie on a Plate reads as follows: A chef’s journey to success leads to discovering the perfect recipe for love in this delicious romantic comedy. It’s a cutesy opener to introduce the theme of the book, a pun on the fact that it’s about a chef. Here’s the problem though. While the book did make me laugh in parts, thereby earning the Continue Reading
Review: The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. JamesGothic MysteryMarch 15, 2022, by Berkley BooksARC Review by Angela I will pretty much read anything Simone St. James writes. After glomming her backlist a couple of years ago, I was eager to read her latest whodunit, featuring a true-crime sleuth and the one case that still baffles a small well-to-do community. Set in Claire Lake, Oregon, The Book of Cold Cases starts out slowly by introducing Shea Collins, by day a receptionist at a medical Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt: The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton
The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India HoltonDangerous Damsels Book 2Historical RomanceMarch 15, 2022, by Berkley Summary: Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the teahouse. . . .Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said—witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways. Using magic, they tidy, correct, and manipulate according to their notions Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt: Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot
Sadie on a Plate by Amanda ElliotOn sale date: March 15, 2020, by Berkley Summary: op Chef meets Always Be My Maybe in this delightful romantic comedy by Berkley debut author Amanda Elliot about a rising chef who lands a once-in-a-lifetime spot on a famous cooking show. SADIE ON A PLATE (Berkley Trade Paperback Original; on sale March 15, 2021) follows Sadie Rosen, an up-and-coming Seattle chef gaining attention for her unique and modern takes on Continue Reading
Review: If You Ask Me by Libby Hubscher
If You Ask Me by Libby HubscherContemporary Romance/WFMarch 8, 2022, by Berkley Review by Angela Before I even get into the review, it must be said that if you are picking up this book based on the cover you will be either be sorely disappointed or super surprised (possibly both) by the content. This is absolutely not a romantic comedy in any, way, shape, or form. I would even go so far to say that this isn't even really a contemporary romance, although there is a romantic element within Continue Reading
Review: Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter
Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn PainterContemporary RomanceMarch 1st, 2022 by Berkley BooksReviewed by Kate H. If you go into Mr. Wrong Number looking for tropey fun, I think you’ll enjoy it: Texting relationship between strangers; enemies to lovers; the old crush on the brother’s best friend. For one moment in the middle of the book, I thought the book was going to go Cyrano de Bergerac on me, but Lynn Painter reigned it. And of course, there is the trope of the rock bottom Continue Reading